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2016/5/5 C636B512 6.0
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/suppo...=Mobile Phones&key1=Smartphones&key2=Jazz-L09
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=80083
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=80049
panasonica said:
2016/5/5 C636B512 6.0
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/suppo...=Mobile Phones&key1=Smartphones&key2=Jazz-L09
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=80083
http://consumer.huawei.com/tw/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=80049
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How about B222 then? Wasn't that a Genuine Huawei release? If it was then , how can the latest and greatest be named B512, shouldn't that be named something like B523?
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I installed B512 yesterday, and seem to be liking it so far. You still cannot deactivate the option to hide the navigation bar, but then I don't see any reason why anyone would ever want to deactivate it. Huawei ID and Huawei Cloud were missing however I was able to port it from B511. I flashed SuperSU_v2.64_Pro.zip and xposed-v83-sdk23-arm.zip. Though the rom is named C636B512, I see my build number is C900B512. My model number had changed to JAZZ, but I changed it to HUAWEI MT7-L09 by editing the build prop. Maybe this has got something to do with my region. My phone is from middle east, and B512 was released for Asia. I am still waiting for a B514 for L09. Meanwhile all seems fine with B512. It seems very similar to B511, stable with marginal improvements in battery backup.
HELP!!
Hi! I want to donwgrade from B512 to B328, could you help me? Where do I get the rollback package from? I'm really struggling with my phone's battery
Thanks, Quito, EC
I've been working at this non-stop for the past week, and I've finally found a way. I am not able to flash a European ROM on the Chinese Mate 9.
I came very close to bricking my device, so I'm currently making sure of the method. Here is what it looks like:
http://imgur.com/a/1ONOF
(I am long-pressing the home button to show it's fully google-ized, in both pictures, but I took my hand out of the picture for paranoia purposes)
So, how is it done? Through eRecovery. I will release the full method once I have tested it enough for public consumption, because I don't want people bricking their devices.
How does it work? It's... interesting.
The version showing up on the phone is the last Chinese firmware which was installed. It doesn't update to show what version it is. In the imgur picture, for instance, it says B109SP01, but it's actually B115 running on it. The phone still thinks it's a Chinese phone, so if you try to get an OTA, you'll probably be getting a Chinese OTA which will not work correctly. So in that sense, it's a bastardized version, and OTAs/updates will not work normally -- You'll have to flash them through a different method.
The positive side is, Google works. Completely. It comes installed out of the gate with account sync, and so on. Other than being Google-fied, some other differences include the permissions menu, the keyboard (SwiftKey is default), and a few other things here and there. The default theme looks strange, and I think it has to do with the cust partition not matching the actual model. This is something I'm currently looking into before release. I'm also looking into using version B122 (or newer if it becomes available) instead of 115.
I'm sure many of you want to get your hands on the European firmware and the method to install it. If you're interested in testing despite one-day-old pre-beta status, shoot me a PM, and I'll try to get you hooked up. In the future, because this method will require a lot of data transfer, I'm considering charging some money to people who download it, and setting up a proper server.
Anyway, for now, know that it's possible, and if you want to do it right away, get in touch with me and I'll try to help!
Update: I have now verified that it's possible to go back to the Chinese ROM. I should have something for those who contacted me wanting to test tomorrow. Since this is a LOT of work, priority will be given to those willing to make a donation.
Although I don't have a Chinese M9 I appreciate your efforts as this opens up the way to flashing other stock and maybe even custom ROM's. Well done!
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Although I don't have a Chinese M9 I appreciate your efforts as this opens up the way to flashing other stock and maybe even custom ROM's. Well done!
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Unfortunately, I think that custom ROMs will not work with this method, because they're not signed by Huawei.
Wow, That's great news.
I really appreciate your efforts.
I think that you can get a little bit of money in return for your efforts.
I would like to participate in this plan.
Please notify me when the procedure is completed.
Thanks again!
So, here's where we are at right now:
We can flash the system partition of a European firmware, no problem. There's seemingly no issue there.
Where we get the issue is when we look at the cust partition. Because we can't change the actual region of the phone from all/cn to hw/eu, for example, the cust partition has issues. What I mean by issues is, you don't get any of the default themes, various software might be missing features, and so on. Your phone's model number also appears to change from MHA-AL00 to M300-AL00 if you flash the non-Chinese cust partition. When this happens, things go crazy, and you cannot see a proper version number, build number, or model number.
I am looking into making a 'bastardized' version of something to flash, using a Chinese cust partition with an international system rom. Theoretically, this could fix the issues to an extent. It will, however, probably give you a warning upon boot-up that the system has been tampered with, and so on. I will have more information later tonight, Japan time, when I get a chance to work on it some more.
The programs which go missing on a flash of the European firmware are the following:
AutoInStallAPKFromMcc HPLegacyPlugin HwPhoneService PlayGames
Books HwCloudDrive_Local LatinImeGoogle PlusOne
ChromeHomePage HwID Newsstand PredefinedEapSim
GameBoxGlobal HwOUC OMACP talkback
Appmanager HwBetaClub Instagram_Stub Todoist
Booking HwHealthPlatform_OVE Installer Todoist_ntp
DisableTodoistReceiver HwLogUploadService NewsRepublic Twitter
Facebook_Stub HwOUCBeta ProjectMenuAct WPS
Along with all the included themes, and the auto-installer which mounts via USB when you plug the phone in.
Obviously, some of these files are more important than others. All of the things really vital to being able to use the phone can likely be loaded via a Chinese cust partition, but the versions are probably different from the european versions.
Update:
I've obtained a server and am currently setting things up to bring this to the public. The first stage will be a private test. I'm still willing to take some testers who are willing to put their phones in the line of fire! I don't think the private test will launch today, because a new International B126 ROM just came out, so I'm going to base my work off of that for now.
After all the kinks are worked out, I will develop some kind of system for the general public to use. Eventually, this system will be one where you configure your DNS to my server, log into a website, choose what firmware you want to flash, then use eRecovery and that firmware will flash to your phone. I will have to customize all of the international firmware to work perfectly on Chinese devices, and I've yet to do that, but will be working on it. If there's a need, I can expand this system to other Huawei phones. It's exciting times for Mate 9 owners.
Hi duraraa
I have just received my 128g mate 9 in France. I will be happy tomake a donation and participate to the test. Please let me know.
v.kuo said:
Hi duraraa
I have just received my 128g mate 9 in France. I will be happy tomake a donation and participate to the test. Please let me know.
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Sure, thank you for your interest. In the meantime, if you are currently on a version like B115 or higher, please downgrade to B106 / B109SP01 so you are familiar with the process.
Update: Now that we can install Google framework on the Chinese latest firmware, I have decided to cancel this project for now. I may keep a server alive to upload to unsupported/beta firmwares, but trying to get the European firmware working well on the Chinese Mate 9 is no longer a priority.
Which version of the firmware Duraraa ?
duraaraa said:
Update: Now that we can install Google framework on the Chinese latest firmware, I have decided to cancel this project for now. I may keep a server alive to upload to unsupported/beta firmwares, but trying to get the European firmware working well on the Chinese Mate 9 is no longer a priority.
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Hi Duraaraa.
i might have missed something... how to put the framework on? Thanks so much - looking soo much forward to have Google on my AL00 phone.
weiaoli said:
Hi Duraaraa.
i might have missed something... how to put the framework on? Thanks so much - looking soo much forward to have Google on my AL00 phone.
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Just search for GMS in the HiApp store. Huawei released a google framework installer.
But the app twin functionality in Chinese handset only allows QQ and wechat. Please continue with finding out how we can install European Rom on Chinese handset so we can have twin app functionality for whatsapp.
ewijaya74 said:
But the app twin functionality in Chinese handset only allows QQ and wechat. Please continue with finding out how we can install European Rom on Chinese handset so we can have twin app functionality for whatsapp.
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If I flash the European rom on the Chinese handset, it's still QQ and wechat. Strange, eh?
Yes very strange....But there must be a way to fix this right?
Mate 9 from Taiwan
Hi everyone, keeping an eye on the market I found a very tempting offer on the 64GB version - HUAWEI Mate 9 64GB 4G Dual Sim SIM FREE/ UNLOCKED .
Now, my knowledge of ROM flashing is "level: what is a ROM?", but I am reading lots on the subject , but a couple of months ago I bought a P9 for my wife, chinese Al00 version, no problems to install Google Play but still many things are in chinese, the language correction for english or other EU languages sucks. That is why I decided not to go for Chinese versions unless there were exaustive guides on how to flash the mobile to an international or better european ROM.
Said all that, I wonder if anyone has found an easy way to solve the above mentioned issues - I assume everyone with a chinese version will have similar problems - and if you solved them otherwise.
Thanks for any information you might provide, and sorry if I missed key info to have this question properly addressed, but I will be happy to add it if asked.
Cheers,
Daniele
Please see the original FunkyHuawei thread for information:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/how-to/introducing-funkyhuawei-flash-official-t3515875
If you have a Mate 9 Pro/Porsche, you can now use FunkyHuawei to recover firmware in eRecovery. Initially, we support the Chinese edition (LON-AL00), the Middle East/North Africa edition (LON-L29C185) and the Worldwide Porsche (LON-L29C721).
Support for other variants will be added as it becomes possible to do so. (If anyone has a device they can donate to me for testing, it will help! PM me.)
Please keep discussion of Mate 9 Pro/Porsche usage of FunkyHuawei in this thread.
Make sure you only flash firmware compatible with your device! LON is Mate 9 Pro/Porsche. MHA is for the regular Mate 9.
Update: Added LON-AL00C00B155
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Update: Added LON-AL00C00B155
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Hi,
Currently i use LON-AL00, which is the Chinese variant. I would like to install an international rom or an english centric rom, which I would assume is the Middle east and porsche rom. So, my question is, would i be able to use your software to switch from LON-AL00 to Middle east or Porsche rom?
Thank you
samnahata said:
Hi,
Currently i use LON-AL00, which is the Chinese variant. I would like to install an international rom or an english centric rom, which I would assume is the Middle east and porsche rom. So, my question is, would i be able to use your software to switch from LON-AL00 to Middle east or Porsche rom?
Thank you
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I don't have a mate 9 pro so.i can't be sure. If you would like to be a tester I can probably get it working but you will most likely have the caveat of missing a few features like themes updates exchange sync and other things that go missing when the non matching regions firmware is installed.
If you are able to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP we can likely do better though.
duraaraa said:
I don't have a mate 9 pro so.i can't be sure. If you would like to be a tester I can probably get it working but you will most likely have the caveat of missing a few features like themes updates exchange sync and other things that go missing when the non matching regions firmware is installed.
If you are able to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP we can likely do better though.
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I see. So, i'll be correct when i assume that cross switching of rom will cause some functions to not work such as themes, sync, and updates. In this case, i feel, its always better to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP, that way i can have a fully functioning phone. Actually, the only nuisance i have at the moment is with the Mandarin characters used in HiVoice app, Magazine unlock screen, and the launcher. So my next question is, is it possible for you to pull those apps from a different region's firmware that you provide, then have them replaced onto my current phone? This should remove the need for me to cross switch and/or unlock the bootloader.
If the above mentioned is not possible, Could you kindly provide me a link on how to unlock Huawei bootloader? I'm a samsung user, so this is my first experience with Huawei, so at the moment i am very clueless.
samnahata said:
I see. So, i'll be correct when i assume that cross switching of rom will cause some functions to not work such as themes, sync, and updates. In this case, i feel, its always better to unlock the bootloader and install TWRP, that way i can have a fully functioning phone. Actually, the only nuisance i have at the moment is with the Mandarin characters used in HiVoice app, Magazine unlock screen, and the launcher. So my next question is, is it possible for you to pull those apps from a different region's firmware that you provide, then have them replaced onto my current phone? This should remove the need for me to cross switch and/or unlock the bootloader.
If the above mentioned is not possible, Could you kindly provide me a link on how to unlock Huawei bootloader? I'm a samsung user, so this is my first experience with Huawei, so at the moment i am very clueless.
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There actually is no HiVoice assistant except in Chinese in the Chinese firmware. The English version only lets you make a call.
Regardless these are system apps and part of the firmware so it's not possible to cross install from a different version. Unlocking the bootloader and using TWRP is your best bet. For a Chinese phone please look at the getting a bootloader unlock code for the details but you'll need to stay logged in to hicloud for 2 weeks and then get in touch with Huawei support, in Chinese language
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There actually is no HiVoice assistant except in Chinese in the Chinese firmware. The English version only lets you make a call.
Regardless these are system apps and part of the firmware so it's not possible to cross install from a different version. Unlocking the bootloader and using TWRP is your best bet. For a Chinese phone please look at the getting a bootloader unlock code for the details but you'll need to stay logged in to hicloud for 2 weeks and then get in touch with Huawei support, in Chinese language
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Thank you for the quick help. I guess i have to wait for 14 days then apply for a bootloader code and then attempt to switch the roms region.
Mate 9 Pro LON-AL00
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Hi all,
I have Mate 9 Pro 64 GB (LON-AL00), and runing on Chinese firmware. i want change to Middle East or any worldwide/international ROM. which one i should select from drop down from www.funkyhuawei.com? advise me please.
thanks for your work! i may wouldn't need it, but great job
Thanks to a lot of persistence from @Oweida who wanted to rebrand regardless of risk, I now have a preliminary solution to rebrand the Mate 9 Pro. We can rebrand any Mate 9 Pro to any version, but I recommend the LON-L29C636 version, which has the most firmware availability right now.
If you have a bricked Mate 9 Pro, or a Mate 9 Pro with an unlocked bootloader which you want to rebrand, please get in touch. You will need some kind of USB storage you can plug in with an mhl adapter, and knowledge of how to do things like set your DNS, and how to flash things in TWRP, etc. Right now, I am helping people rebrand to C636 spcseas version, which I can support the best in FunkyHuawei so far, but the next step will be rebranding to Porsche.
I know there were a few people in this thread with bricked Mate 9 Pro that they couldn't recover. Please get in touch with me if you want to attempt recovery/rebranding. Send me a PM, and let me know your user name on FunkyHuawei so I can set things up for you.
I might also mention that we can now rebrand the Mate 9 to any region we want, including USA, Japan, India, and even rebrand a Mate 9 to Mate 9 Pro (I have no idea why you'd want to, though.). The only problem is, there is no firmware available for most of these regions yet, so it's not something useful, just possible, at this point.
Hello I have LON-L29C636B124 which seems to be the asian international firmware however I am loacated in the middle east now and I don't get updates like others in europe (same model and same build number ) and asia who are now using the B156 firmware
I got a USB OTG but I still cant get any updates even with firmware finder proxy , I hope funkyhuawei can get my issue resolved
I've got an A2017 from AliExpress which I think has been loader with G firmware because it is all in English. It is a 7.1.1 b15 ROM.
There seems to be a Bluetooth bug in that release which means I can't connect to a Samsung gear sport watch. Id happily rollback to an earlier release but I don't want to have Chinese software. Is there a way to keep the G firmware?
Thanks
You do not have a G version as there is no B15 for G versions
That's weird because it is definitely not a Chinese Rom, I had another axon7 which had lots of Chinese bloatware, but at least I could do ota updates. This is on mifavor 4.2. it has all the Google apps including assistant, but the Bluetooth problem is annoying. I heard the AliExpress sellers messed with the phones to give them a European ROM.
If you go to settings "about phone" you can see the model, if it is A2017, A2016U or A2017G
Yes it says A2017 but I don't understand how everything is in English with Google play store etc. I did a factory reset and all the Google apps were there. Ifcit was a genuine Chinese ROM it wouldn't have them?
Jules_wake said:
Yes it says A2017 but I don't understand how everything is in English with Google play store etc. I did a factory reset and all the Google apps were there. Ifcit was a genuine Chinese ROM it wouldn't have them?
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The Chinese software has many languages too... It's not like Chinese will have only Chinese language.
That sorta happens on the A2017U though, where they only have English and I think a couple more languages
If you want to install another model's ROM on your phone (say, A2017G to your A2017) you'll have to follow a guide. It is not as simple as downloading and flashing.
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The Chinese software has many languages too... It's not like Chinese will have only Chinese language.
That sorta happens on the A2017U though, where they only have English and I think a couple more languages
If you want to install another model's ROM on your phone (say, A2017G to your A2017) you'll have to follow a guide. It is not as simple as downloading and flashing.
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I had an Aliexpress A2017 before and yes it was in English but there were bits in Chinese and Google assistant never worked. This phone I know is Chinese but the software seems to be a proper European/American version. Ideally I'd like to stay on stock software so that I get updates but I don't want to lose the Assistant and google play functions. On my old phone I got it onto stock A2017 so that I got the updates but each time I had to download the google apps.
I definitely don't want to root the phone etc...
Is there a way to move to a different version which fixes the bluetooth problem but does not involve rooting etc...
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I had an Aliexpress A2017 before and yes it was in English but there were bits in Chinese and Google assistant never worked. This phone I know is Chinese but the software seems to be a proper European/American version. Ideally I'd like to stay on stock software so that I get updates but I don't want to lose the Assistant and google play functions. On my old phone I got it onto stock A2017 so that I got the updates but each time I had to download the google apps.
I definitely don't want to root the phone etc...
Is there a way to move to a different version which fixes the bluetooth problem but does not involve rooting etc...
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You can only upgrade or downgrade really.
What version are you on?
My build is
A2017v1.1.0b15
My last phone I loaded the stock ROM which then did OTA updates I think I ended up on v2.2.0b18 but that had a gps bug!
Hi i need your help to downgrade my phone Nova 3i which is currently on the latest firmware 9.1.0.227. i did not understand how the firmware naming, upgrade and downgrade works on huawei. Im a long time samsung and xiaomi user. Kinda bit lost and confused here on huawei system. So i downloaded Huawei firmware finder to check the right firmware for my device since there is many varient and model number for nova 3i such as Ine-LX1, LX2, LX2c, LX2r and LX22r. Then i found the correct firmware that i want to downgrade to(picture attach) which is oreo version. Since the firmware is approve for installation, can i dowgrade it using erecovery or can i just download the firmware and put it under dload folder and downgrade? Just like that? Currently my bootloader is still locked. Need help to clear the thoughts here. I dont like pie since its killing apps in the background randomly. Push notification does not work correctly. Even though i tried many thing explained under dontkillmyapp website. Apps still killed in the background especialy chrome browser. I dont know how and where to troubleshoot it. Was it battery optimisation issue, pie doze aggression or the ram management issue on pie or this phone? That is why i took a courage to just downgrade it to oreo and see how it goes there. If the problem still exist there, then its true that Smartphones are turning back into dumbphones. Its better on MM or N version of samsung. No push notification issues and killing apps in background randomly. By the way, I have never been using oreo before on this phone. Bought it from my uncle and it was already on android pie. Your help is really appreciated. Thanks
I just wanna downgrade to fix an imei issue
For An ine-lx2 nova 3i