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~02.03.2012~ 【U8800】 2.3 Official Update 【Latest】

New update is up!
Version is : V100R001C00B528G001
http://www.huaweidevice.com/cn/downloadCenter.do?method=toDownloadFile&flay=software&softid=NDEyNTU=
Upgrade How-to
It has all languages android have!
This upgrade need to accomplish 1 upgrade package’s upgrade in the one step below, the file name can’t be revised:
Step1: include UPDATE.APP
- Prepare a formatted Micro SD card which at least has 512MB available space. Make sure your handset is powered off and then insert the MICRO SD card into the handset.
- Make a “dload” directory on SD card root directory
- Copy the “Step 1\ dload\UPDATE.APP” to SD card.
- Long press volume up + volume down + power button on the handset to startup you device until device into upgrade model, the handset will upgrade and shutdown automatically.
- After upgrade success , Restart the handset.
- It will reboot few times.
- Check the Build number is 100R001C00B528G001 . You can see it in “Settings”->”About Phone”..
Possible bugs!
- When the wifi open and screen is off phone reboots.
- Some phone gets imei=0 (please backup your imei)
- Not sure but I have network issues. Sometimes my phone gets "unreachable" state even I have 4 bars.
- There is a widget problem, "The widget loading problem" after each reboot.
- On calls your sound is very husky. You can try to solve changing build.prop "ro.config.dualmic=true" to "ro.config.dualmic=false"
- Some users reported screen lag, freezes and and glicthes.
- Sound (your sound from calls) not very good.
- Widgets get "The problem loading widget" on every reboot.
- Haptic feedback not work on capatitive keys.
Warnings!
- There is no safe way for downgrading.
Downgrading!
I go back to cm7 like this;
- Copy B138 dload to internal memory - This is important.
Power off your phone go to pink screen. Notice: you can't go the pink scren without sd-card. So, after copying dload directory insert sd card.
- Go to pink screen
- In pink screen, I replace all the files from my 2.2 backup. (If you don't do that, downgrade not work. Its failed step 2/2)
- Remove sdcard from phone and start the B138 update like always.
- After installing phone should open normally.
- Once your phone open normally, you can install cwm and flash any rom you want it.
I noticed cwm data backups not works, I don't know why its not worked. Maybe some experience person can explain that to us.
- Please notice, Even if this version worked on my phone, that doesn't mean it will work for you. You can try, I'm not responsoble of anything

Mirrors for those who hates china internet connection speeds too:
http://www.uploadstation.com/file/DBH479d
http://ul.to/3qi60wcj
http://www.fileserve.com/file/FmWvum2/U8800_V100R001C17B517G001_Tommix_China_sucks.zip
http://www.filesonic.cz/file/4048086954
http://uploadbox.com/files/1d337e044c
http://www.crocko.com/85045EFF9D6E4...00_V100R001C17B517G001_Tommix_China_sucks.zip

Epic fail. Its don't include market or gapps!

Cannot download, seems fine until downloaded the half size and after that goes very fast to end, resulting a damaged archive. Maybe too many trying to download?
Anyway how you find these links?
If from that page press the label to go to index, I cannot find this link. the froyo rom, not this link.

Özgürce said:
Epic fail. Its don't include market or gapps!
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really? what is wrong with this people?

Can someone please re-upload it to another site I got a corrupted download
Sent from my u8800 using xda premium

Mirrors
Uploaded to some mirrors as Huawei site is taking forever to download.
Mirror 1
Mirror 2
Mirror 3
Mirror 4
Mirror 5

Hope this goes faster! http://www.mediafire.com/?doievioa1ybb9zn

Hayden18 said:
Can someone please re-upload it to another site I got a corrupted download
Sent from my u8800 using xda premium
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maybe you can try this link : http://115.com/file/c2bu9jd6#
someone download from the official website and upload to the above website

why dyou even want to install this without market? I mean... seriously, no market? rofl

swayjd said:
why dyou even want to install this without market? I mean... seriously, no market? rofl
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try installing market.apk ......

will someone post quadrant score plz

Hayden18 said:
Can someone please re-upload it to another site I got a corrupted download
Sent from my u8800 using xda premium
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Give me 10 minutes and I'll re-upload it.

What about installing instructions?
The pdf file in package is in Chinese.

sport_billy said:
What about installing instructions?
The pdf file in package is in Chinese.
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Try this to translate...... http://translate.google.com/
PDF contains as fallows
11-30 Page 1 of 2
U8800 Gingerbread upgrade instructions
Reminder: 1, This package only applies to U8800, other models including U8800 + / U8800Pro are not
Using the software package in the "Settings" menu -> "About phone" menu to view models.
2, provides the official temporarily retreated from Android2.3 Android2.2 way back.
3, Brush risk, machine You need to be cautious.
1, note
a) upgrade process will erase all user data (such as contacts, SMS, MMS, etc.), the
Please be sure to upgrade before your users to backup data to an external SD card or computer.
b) Make sure the battery before upgrading to support more than 30 minutes to ensure complete support of the upgrade process.
2, the version of the functional description
This version, based on the original version of Froyo, mainly to do the following changes:
a) upgrade to the Gingerbread 2.3.5 version of the Android version.
b) In the original version of Android adds ease of use UI features and better functionality of Huawei, to better enhance the user
Use of experience.
3, the upgrade procedure
3.1 from Android 2.2.2 upgrade to Android 2.3.5 guide
This upgrade requires the following two step CPC 2 upgrade package upgrade, all file names can not be changed:
step 2 contains UPDATE.APP (G version of the function of the main package).
step 3 contains UPDATE.APP (indicated by package carriers).
3.1.1 Prepare a capacity of not less than 512M SD card;
3.1.2 SD card root directory create dload directory, copy the update step 2 in UPDATE.APP to dload
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2011-11-30 Page 2 of 2
Directory, the phone off, the SD card into the phone, the (left thumb) while holding the volume up and down keys,
And (right) press the power button to turn the phone will automatically upgrade, the phone automatically shut down after the upgrade is complete, remove the
SD card;
3.1.3 step3 in UPDATE.APP replaced with an SD card dload directory UPDATE.APP, repeat
Step 3.1.2, in order to upgrade step 3 UPDATE.APP (while holding the volume down key, long press the Power
Key to boot).
3.1.5 upgrade is successful, the phone reboot to restore the factory into the interface to restore the factory is completed, the phone re-re-
Kai. Complete Android 2.3.5 version of the full upgrade.
3.1.6 Make sure the version number after boot as U8800V100R001C17B517G001, in the "Settings" menu
-> "About phone" menu, check the version number.

krish_nank said:
Try this to translate...... http://translate.google.com/
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Thank you.I did that.
I want human translation.
If someone who speaks chinese can translate this it would be very helpfull.

286420123 said:
OK,i really doubt if you are mentally impaired,the rom is only a trial one , and only for trial in china , it is only uploaded in chinese local host,if you really want to say sth,i'll give you the reason that you country is so ..... that can't aford the expense of the international data exchange ,so you can only have a **** speed,if you want to speed up , you can just migrate!
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Trial version means wont work after few days or is it like only testing purpose??? ...

Added root insruction. Its way too easy.

Another Mirrors for those who hates china internet connection speeds too:
http://ul.to/3qi60wcj
http://www.uploadstation.com/file/DBH479d
http://www.fileserve.com/file/FmWvum2/U8800_V100R001C17B517G001_Tommix_China_sucks.zip
http://www.filesonic.cz/file/4048086954
http://uploadbox.com/files/1d337e044c
http://www.crocko.com/85045EFF9D6E4...00_V100R001C17B517G001_Tommix_China_sucks.zip

To late, just upgraded to a Samsung galaxy note
my last ever Huawei, their after sales support sucks for every phone, why can Korea make better products than China? Better support, better phones, higher quality, China keep trying and keep failing in the support part of most products for some reason, I can't figure out if its a culture thing or a government thing that makes them not care about their customers
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Help updating my huawei p8 5.0 to 6.0 marshmallow

Good day. I am using a stock (not rooted) huawei p8 GRA-L09V100R001C900B151 running 5.0 lollipop in South Africa and cannot find anywhere how to update it to 6.0 marshmallow. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi, I'd recommend checking for OTA updates from within your phone (in 3 places as below) whilst connected to the internet....
Settings > Update > Check for updates
HiCare app > Me tab > Check for updates
HiCare app > Service tab > OS Upgrade Early Adopters
Please return to let us know if any of the above worked, as this will help other users with the same issue.
Click here if you need to download & install the Huawei HiCare app.

Hi! I have the same problem as OP (except that my software version appears to be GRA-L09C432B200 and I'm in Poland).
Settings > Update > Check for updates tells me "No updates"
HiCare > Me > Check for updates tells me "Current version is up to date"
HiCare > Service > OS Upgrade Early Adopters tells me "Failed to obtain data" (even though internet connection is working well)
Everything is as if I've already had the newest version installed, but isn't the newest version available for the P8 supposed to be Android 6.0? I only have 5.0.

@Im_Curious, you are right that you should have been offered Marshmallow (Android 6) via OTA by now.
You can try the manual method - look in this thread for downloads & instructions: Huawei P8 Official Marshmallow 6.0 [EMUI4.0.1] GRA-L09C B370 Eur Full [no wipe]
As you have B200, you can update to B370 directly (comments taken from the above thread):
silvano2 said:
i installed b370 over b200 without wipe and everything is ok
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djg269 said:
The following versions can be upgraded
GRA-L09C432B200
GRA-L09C432B313
GRA-L09C432B317
GRA-L09C432B321
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Precautions & Disclaimer:
1. Before attempting, make sure you have done a thorough, restorable backup
2. Have enough battery power remaining (or keep it plugged in during the update)
3. Do not interrupt the updating process in any way (do not switch off, do not reboot, etc)
4. After updating, your phone will most probably not receive any more OTA updates (i.e. manual updating only)
5. If anything goes wrong, you could end up with a bricked/non-working/irreparable phone, which is your responsibility alone. So, if it is working fine now, may be best to leave alone.

Thank you! I don't have an SD card, though. The instructions don't seem to work with internal storage. Is it possible to update from internal storage?

Yes, you can try from internal storage. If you've already downloaded the file (unzipped it to Update.app) & placed Update.app in a folder called dload, use this method from the phone:
Settings > Update > Menu > Local Update (or similar)
The phone may automatically reboot a few times (this is normal), but only when it is fully booted into the standard system will the update be completed.
P.S. You can now delete the large Update.app file in internal storage to save space.

Thanks for the reply! I've actually got a SD card earlier today and upgraded from it, because I couldn't find a way to upgrade from local storage. After the upgrade, everything seems to work well. It's nice to have an up to date phone.

Im_Curious said:
After the upgrade, everything seems to work well. It's nice to have an up to date phone.
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That's good to know.
Yes, nice to have an up-to-date phone, but unfortunately there is usually some risk involved.

Hello friends .. I have an original P8 Rom which atualize 6.0 phone .. and now does not want to open any application tells me you access sd card and I can not connect to any mobile network. !! could you help me!? im from Costa Rica

chacon89 said:
Hello friends .. I have an original P8 Rom which atualize 6.0 phone .. and now does not want to open any application tells me you access sd card and I can not connect to any mobile network. !! could you help me!? im from Costa Rica
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Review Apps Permission - MM requieres explicit permission to storage (SD Card) access. Check System > Apps > "Chrome" >Permissions>Storage (allow it).
Uninstall updates Android System WebView (update when it works).
Connectivity issue maybe related with permissions.
Saludos!

Still struggling
GaT7 said:
Hi, I'd recommend checking for OTA updates from within your phone (in 3 places as below) whilst connected to the internet....
Settings > Update > Check for updates
HiCare app > Me tab > Check for updates
HiCare app > Service tab > OS Upgrade Early Adopters
Please return to let us know if any of the above worked, as this will help other users with the same issue.
I tried all of the above steps after downloading the HiCare app and I get told my phone is up to date after every step, but it is running 5.0 stock. There seems to be no way to upgrade it (or downgrade it in order to upgrade it) that I can find.
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bobwiggill said:
I tried all of the above steps after downloading the HiCare app and I get told my phone is up to date after every step, but it is running 5.0 stock. There seems to be no way to upgrade it (or downgrade it in order to upgrade it) that I can find.
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Sorry, can't think of anything else, so best to contact Huawei's SA branch & enquire directly...
Phone: (0027) 860 861111
Opening days/time: Mon-Fri 07:00-22:00, Holiday & Weekend 08:00-17:00
Languages supported: English/Zulu/Xhosa/Tswana

I'm also on gra-l09v100r001c900b151. I'm also looking for a marshmallow update. In South Africa there is no ota update available. On huawei's official site there is also no update.
The update with c432 builds does not work. Can anyone help me find a c900b370 update or any other way to update this phone.
Thanks
Danie

Try this app:
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder[/url]
If it doesn't work, look for your firmware here:
huawei.com/zamobile/consumer/support/search/index.htm?keywords=Gra-l09
PS: I'm a new user so I can't put direct links here. You will have to copy the above links and paste them in your browser.

DanieBeresford said:
I'm also on gra-l09v100r001c900b151. I'm also looking for a marshmallow update. In South Africa there is no ota update available. On huawei's official site there is also no update.
The update with c432 builds does not work. Can anyone help me find a c900b370 update or any other way to update this phone.
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If Ammar_'s suggestions don't work, manually update to C900B170 first (link provided below), then subsequently to C432 builds as follows:
Make sure to do a thorough restorable backup if necessary before attempting any of them.
C900B170 - direct download from HERE
C432B200 - direct download from HERE
When on B200, check for OTA updates from within the phone: Settings > Update. If nothing is offered, you can further manually update to B390 (download & install the full version only - not the OTA update):
[Firmware] Huawei P8 B390 - GRA-L09C432/GRA-UL10C432 (OTA/FULL)
Let us know how you get on.

This morning I successfully updated my phone to marshmallow with the help of huawei south Africa. They send me this below email that I followed to the letter.
"We do not have this version (v100r001c900b151) on our side but kindly follow this link : ((I removed the link because I can't post links yet. It was to huawei south Africa's official site.))
GRA-L09_C02B397CUSTC02D001_Firmware_South Africa_Default_Android6.0_EMUI4.0
2016-09-20
Please follow the below steps to update:
Unzip file
Copy file to a SD Card
Switch of phone
Put in SD Card
Switch on the phone
Go to tools
Update
Update from sd card"
I believe this is the newest update available in my country even if it is not exactly for my network or phone. So far so good.
Thanks for all the help!
Danie

DanieBeresford said:
....."We do not have this version (v100r001c900b151) on our side but kindly follow this link : ((I removed the link because I can't post links yet. It was to huawei south Africa's official site.))
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Thanks, here's the direct download B397 link if needed by others: GRA-L09_C02B397CUSTC02D001_Firmware_South Africa_Default_Android6.0_EMUI4.0

Huawei P8 help with marshmallow
I updated my p8 to B380 (GRA-C900B380) and started having problemas with calls over interner (whatsapp calls and facebook calls)
when i call someone o someone calls me, everything works fin for a few seconds and then they stop hearing me (i can hear them with no problems), and after waiting a few more seconds, it starst working normally again...
Does anybody know why? how can i fix it?
Thank you in advance for any help you could give me...

tarek88cl said:
I updated my p8 to B380 (GRA-C900B380) and started having problemas with calls over interner (whatsapp calls and facebook calls).....
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What country are you in, & can you post the full model version in this format: GRA-xxxx

GaT7 said:
What country are you in, & can you post the full model version in this format: GRA-xxxx
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Currently i'm in Spain, the full model is GRA-L09

Let's figure out how to flash firmware.

As many of you probably know, the traditional way to flash firmware in a Huawei phone is to obtain the UPDATE.APP file, and place it in the /dload/ folder of the SD card.
With the Mate 9, this no longer works. The update fails, even if the update package is correct.
I'd like to bring everyone's brains together to figure out the new, correct way to flash an update. My guess is that it should be on the internal storage somewhere, since the Mate 9 Porsche will not have SD card slot. However, I've tried both the update.zip files and the update.app files in / and /dload/ and nothing seems to work.
If anyone can try and make a successful install, it will be a big breakthrough, so please, everyone, try!
Here are some firmware download links to try:
Chinese version
MHA-AL00C00B125 Full
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1356/g77/v66549/f2/full/update.zip
MHA-AL00C00B115 Full
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G990/g77/v65571/f3/full/update.zip
European Version
MHA-L29C900B115
MHA-L29C432B115
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1356/g77/v66711/f2/full/update.zip

The error I get when flashing makes me think it's down to the file version being used?
I can copy an update.app to the dload folder and using *#*#2846579#*#* and Software update it appears to validate the file, at least that an update.app file exists and then boots into the updater, where it fails at 5%. From memory, my Mate 8 would act the same if I tried to flash an older update.app file?
UPDATE: I can confirm that even with the same firmware version as the phone is on you cannot flash it by putting the update.app in the /dload folder, even though it does look like it finds the file. I'm wondering if we will see the same symptoms if we had a newer than B125 firmware to try.
duraaraa said:
As many of you probably know, the traditional way to flash firmware in a Huawei phone is to obtain the UPDATE.APP file, and place it in the /dload/ folder of the SD card.
With the Mate 9, this no longer works. The update fails, even if the update package is correct.
I'd like to bring everyone's brains together to figure out the new, correct way to flash an update. My guess is that it should be on the internal storage somewhere, since the Mate 9 Porsche will not have SD card slot. However, I've tried both the update.zip files and the update.app files in / and /dload/ and nothing seems to work.
If anyone can try and make a successful install, it will be a big breakthrough, so please, everyone, try!
Here are some firmware download links to try:
Chinese version
MHA-AL00C00B125 Full
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1356/g77/v66549/f2/full/update.zip
MHA-AL00C00B115 Full
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G990/g77/v65571/f3/full/update.zip
European Version
MHA-L29C900B115
MHA-L29C432B115
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1356/g77/v66711/f2/full/update.zip
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I have found a way to load firmware. It's very tricky, but it works You need to spoof huawei's servers, so it's not something someone with low technical skills can do, unfortunately. Also, so far, loading older firmwares causes a forced reboot once the system boots up. I think it's to do with Huawei Account or Fingerprint, so hopefully I will resolve this within a few hours and report more.

duraaraa said:
I have found a way to load firmware. It's very tricky, but it works You need to spoof huawei's servers, so it's not something someone with low technical skills can do, unfortunately. Also, so far, loading older firmwares causes a forced reboot once the system boots up. I think it's to do with Huawei Account or Fingerprint, so hopefully I will resolve this within a few hours and report more.
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I think its best to wait for the Euro C432B122 rom, it should come very soon.

I don't have a Mate 9 (yet), but looking through the code it looks as if it should be able to load the UPDATE.APP from a usb device (via an OTG cable) - /usb/dload/UPDATE.APP. Did anyone try that?

Found something here
http://www.carbontesla.com/2016/11/download-huawei-mate-9-b122-firmware-update-mha-l29-europe/
Maybe it helps.

dancrow said:
Found something here
http://www.carbontesla.com/2016/11/download-huawei-mate-9-b122-firmware-update-mha-l29-europe/
Maybe it helps.
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Seems like a scam site as many others
-Edit- It seems Huawei pulled this build as i read on another forum.

gee2012 said:
Seems like a scam site as many others
-Edit- It seems Huawei pulled this build as i read on another forum.
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Huawei pulls every build that is not linked to hisuite site. Most be legit links but Huawei is on top of it.

intruda119 said:
Huawei pulls every build that is not linked to hisuite site. Most be legit links but Huawei is on top of it.
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Here is a working L29 B122 downloadlink i found on the android-hilfe forum https://www.hidrive.strato.com/lnk/0KFjlD4J but the update failed installation
Aah well, we`ll get he update soon i guess.

Would be awesome to be able to get the european rom to work without any limitations on the chinese phone. I would love to help you guys, but my skills are very limited and hope you guys find a way that's doable for most of us

Huawei didn't pull the build. It's a DNS problem. It's only on their server in China, and isn't on their amazon co-located servers.
Set in your hosts file:
Code:
14.215.9.39 update.hicloud.com
And magically, the link works!
Can't be installed, though. With the Mate 9, I've tried HiSuite USB flashing (fails), flashing from dload folder (fails) and flashing from eRecovery (only thing that's worked.)
I've even unpacked a full rom image to try and reverse engineer how the dload folder works, but all I get is:
Code:
/sdcard/dload/au_temp.cfg
/sdcard/dload/UPDATE.APP
/sdcard/dload/update_cust.app
/sdcard/dload/update_vendor.app
/data/media/0/dload/update_cust.app
/data/media/0/dload/update_vendor.app
/data/update/dload/UPDATE.APP
/data/update/dload/update_cust.app
/data/update/dload/update_vendor.app
/usb/dload/UPDATE.APP
/usb/dload/update_cust.app
/usb/dload/update_vendor.app
And I've tried most of those locations, and while the update.app is found, it doesn't want to flash. Even though it's willing to flash the exact same stuff in update.zip format via eRecovery.
The only other way is overriding the OTAs, but it actually has a pretty strict security check at the end for approval with some nifty encrypted text, so we're screwed there too.

i would like to know the dload method still work with SD card OR not? anyone with mate 9 got SD card in slot already try this?

New Firmware EU version
MHA-L29C432B126
changelog ::
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1366/g104/v68165/f1/full/changelog.xml
download link ::
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1366/g104/v68165/f1/full/update.zip

OnimushaPooh said:
i would like to know the dload method still work with SD card OR not? anyone with mate 9 got SD card in slot already try this?
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The dload method no longer works. The update.app file is recognized but install always fails. HiSuite USB flash also doesn't work. Only confirmed way in is hijacking erecovery.

duraaraa said:
Only confirmed way in is hijacking erecovery.
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I have just dicovered that dload indeed fails. Could you be elaborate / give some clue on how this "hijacking erecovery" is working?
Thanks a lot for your support.

dehnhaide said:
I have just dicovered that dload indeed fails. Could you be elaborate / give some clue on how this "hijacking erecovery" is working?
Thanks a lot for your support.
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I wrote about it in this thread. You trick the phone into connecting to a fake query.hicloud.com and direct it to the firmware you want to download.

duraaraa said:
I wrote about it in this thread. You trick the phone into connecting to a fake query.hicloud.com and direct it to the firmware you want to download.
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OK. I got that. But I have the whole update.zip package already downloaded. Is there any way I can flash it?! Sorry if I sound noob but this is my first Huawei Mate and am new to their firmware flashing approach.
Thanks.
Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk

Pleeez!
duraaraa said:
Huawei didn't pull the build. It's a DNS problem. It's only on their server in China, and isn't on their amazon co-located servers.
Set in your hosts file:
Code:
14.215.9.39 update.hicloud.com
And magically, the link works!
Can't be installed, though. With the Mate 9, I've tried HiSuite USB flashing (fails), flashing from dload folder (fails) and flashing from eRecovery (only thing that's worked.)
I've even unpacked a full rom image to try and reverse engineer how the dload folder works, but all I get is:
Code:
/sdcard/dload/au_temp.cfg
/sdcard/dload/UPDATE.APP
/sdcard/dload/update_cust.app
/sdcard/dload/update_vendor.app
/data/media/0/dload/update_cust.app
/data/media/0/dload/update_vendor.app
/data/update/dload/UPDATE.APP
/data/update/dload/update_cust.app
/data/update/dload/update_vendor.app
/usb/dload/UPDATE.APP
/usb/dload/update_cust.app
/usb/dload/update_vendor.app
And I've tried most of those locations, and while the update.app is found, it doesn't want to flash. Even though it's willing to flash the exact same stuff in update.zip format via eRecovery.
The only other way is overriding the OTAs, but it actually has a pretty strict security check at the end for approval with some nifty encrypted text, so we're screwed there too.
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C'mon @duraaraa, please elaborate how the update.zip or its contents can be flashed from erecovery!!! Please... you've got me all tangled with this "Only confirmed way in is hijacking erecovery.".
Thanks for your help.

dehnhaide said:
C'mon @duraaraa, please elaborate how the update.zip or its contents can be flashed from erecovery!!! Please... you've got me all tangled with this "Only confirmed way in is hijacking erecovery.".
Thanks for your help.
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If you want a simple explanation, here is how eRecovery works.
1. The phone sends a request to query.hicloud.com on port 80, asking for what firmware it should download.
2. query.hicloud.com sends it information about what firmware it should download, including a URL
3. The phone sends a permission request to download the files to huawei's servers. Then, the phone downloads and parses the URL plus /full/filelist.xml and gets a list of files. If it sees files which match the region of the phone, it recognizes it as a valid update, and begins downloads the files.
4. Before the install starts, the phone contacts query.hisuite.com again to confirm that it's allowed to install. If it receives permission, the phone checks the MD5 of the files it downloaded, then unzips the three files (an update, a public, and a regional file. Three zip files) The phone then tries to install them. If there is an issue (mismatch, not signed, etc.) it spits out an error and fails. If everything passes the test, it installs.
So my method of entry is emulating query.hicloud.com and update.hicloud.com to provide the phone with whatever zip files I want.

duraaraa said:
If you want a simple explanation, here is how eRecovery works.
1. The phone sends a request to query.hicloud.com on port 80, asking for what firmware it should download.
2. query.hicloud.com sends it information about what firmware it should download, including a URL
3. The phone sends a permission request to download the files to huawei's servers. Then, the phone downloads and parses the URL plus /full/filelist.xml and gets a list of files. If it sees files which match the region of the phone, it recognizes it as a valid update, and begins downloads the files.
4. Before the install starts, the phone contacts query.hisuite.com again to confirm that it's allowed to install. If it receives permission, the phone checks the MD5 of the files it downloaded, then unzips the three files (an update, a public, and a regional file. Three zip files) The phone then tries to install them. If there is an issue (mismatch, not signed, etc.) it spits out an error and fails. If everything passes the test, it installs.
So my method of entry is emulating query.hicloud.com and update.hicloud.com to provide the phone with whatever zip files I want.
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Thanks for the explanation @duraaraa! Shall I understand that both query.hisuite.com and update.hicloud.com share the same 14.215.9.39 IP?
I have only seen the IP (14.215.9.39) for update.hicloud.com? Is there a different one for query.hicloud.com? I need to know to be able to correctly modify the /etc/hosts on my router.
Thanks for your support.

How to update (I've tried HiCare)?

How do I update my Huawei P8 (GRA-L09 B432B200) to android 6.0 if it's possible?
Thank you

You need to apply update in this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p8/how-to/emui4-0-1-p8-official-marshmallow-6-0-t3417212
Overall experience:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71081040&postcount=73

ainarsh said:
You need to apply update in this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p8/how-to/emui4-0-1-p8-official-marshmallow-6-0-t3417212
Overall experience:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=71081040&postcount=73
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I tried this, and updated throigh the EMUI local package menu, but when it started installint it froze at 19%.. Not sure why?

salim8 said:
I tried this, and updated throigh the EMUI local package menu, but when it started installint it froze at 19%.. Not sure why?
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Try with the dialler method, plus make sure the phone is disconnected from your computer before running the update.
Using your dialler, enter *#*#2846579#*#* to access the Project Menu > 4. Software Upgrade > 1. SDcard Upgrade.
Once you're on B370, check for OTA updates via Settings > Update. If nothing offered, you could manually install the latest: [Firmware] Huawei P8 GRA-L09 B394 29/03/17
Like before, via the dialler method & after disconnecting from your computer.

GaT7 said:
Try with the dialler method, plus make sure the phone is disconnected from your computer before running the update.
Using your dialler, enter *#*#2846579#*#* to access the Project Menu > 4. Software Upgrade > 1. SDcard Upgrade.
Once you're on B370, check for OTA updates via Settings > Update. If nothing offered, you could manually install the latest: [Firmware] Huawei P8 GRA-L09 B394 29/03/17
Like before, via the dialler method & after disconnecting from your computer.
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Alright, will try now. Another problem is that I'm trying to delete the previous update i tried installing (which is now corrupt) from the DLOAD folder (file called UPDATE.APP) but it won't let me (even tried connecting to pc and deleting but it comes back).. It's taking 2.8gb of the Internal storage and isn't deleting.. How do i get rid of it?
Edit: So I download the update to the DLOAD folder in the SD card and unzip it from there?

salim8 said:
Alright, will try now. Another problem is that I'm trying to delete the previous update i tried installing (which is now corrupt) from the DLOAD folder (file called UPDATE.APP) but it won't let me (even tried connecting to pc and deleting but it comes back).. It's taking 2.8gb of the Internal storage and isn't deleting.. How do i get rid of it?
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That could be a bit of a problem getting rid of. Also, the update process will probably try to install it again (instead of your re-downloaded good copy), which will not work again.
salim8 said:
Edit: So I download the update to the DLOAD folder in the SD card and unzip it from there?
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Unzip it on your PC first, then copy Update.app to the SD card/dload folder - by 'SD card' do you mean external SD card?
I don't think this is going to work anyway, unless you can find a way to delete the old Update.app file from the internal storage.

GaT7 said:
That could be a bit of a problem getting rid of. Also, the update process will probably try to install it again (instead of your re-downloaded good copy), which will not work again.
Unzip it on your PC first, then copy Update.app to the SD card/dload folder - by 'SD card' do you mean external SD card?
I don't think this is going to work anyway, unless you can find a way to delete the old Update.app file from the internal storage.
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Yep, SD card as external SD card. And alright, I'm going to try to find a way to get rid of the old update.app file.. Going to backup everything (except the update.app) and factory reset to see if I can get rid of it..

So I managed to get rid of the corrupt Update.app and unzipped the new one, but it stopped at 19% again, but this time said it failed and allowed me to reboot (didn't have to hard reset).. Not sure what the problem is?
EDIT: nvm, I tried for a second time and it's fully installed and have EMUI 4.0.1 running.

salim8 said:
So I managed to get rid of the corrupt Update.app and unzipped the new one, but it stopped at 19% again, but this time said it failed and allowed me to reboot (didn't have to hard reset).. Not sure what the problem is?
EDIT: nvm, I tried for a second time and it's fully installed and have EMUI 4.0.1 running.
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That's good to know it finally worked out well, & glad to have helped

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That's good to know it finally worked out well, & glad to have helped
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Thanks

GRA-UL00C470B192 - can i update to marshmallow?

Hi everyone,
Model number: GRA-UL00
Build number: GRA-UL00C470B192
Country Australia - phone unlocked.
EMUI 3.1
I have just updated to the above firmware via firmware finder.
Is there a firmware that will give me marshmallow - as currently lollipop?
Appreciate any help
Cheers

smokiedawson said:
Build number: GRA-UL00C470B192
Country Australia - phone unlocked.
I have just updated to the above firmware via firmware finder.
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This firmware is apparently dated 2017.06.07 (in other words, apparently the very latest) - but what date is mentioned in your phone's Settings > About phone > Android security patch level?
smokiedawson said:
Is there a firmware that will give me marshmallow - as currently lollipop?
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Yes, first download & install C470B200 for GRA-UL00 from the Huawei/Australia site: http://consumer.huawei.com/au/support/mobile-phones/p8-au-sup.htm
Direct download link (1.67Gb): http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=79564&siteCode=au
Backup your phone - texts, contacts, personal files, photos, music, videos, etc as applicable.
Unzip the downloaded file & copy the resulting single large file (possibly Update.app) to the phone's external microSD card. Disconnect phone from PC, then go to Settings > Update > Update from SD card (or something similar).
This is still only Lollipop, but once on B200 one can usually safely update to Marshmallow directly.
Once the update is complete & you check the phone functions normally, confirm that the end of the build number (in Settings > About phone) now has B200. You should also delete the large update file from the SD card. Check if there are any newer updates via OTA, using Settings > Update > Check for updates.
If there are no new updates found via the above method, check with Firmware Finder. Are there any offered? If yes, it should be a Marshmallow one (if none offered, let us know). Download the latest FULL update file (not the OTA), unzip it to Update.app & copy this to a folder named 'dload' on your external microSD card (if this folder doesn't exist, manually create it). Disconnect phone from PC, then use the phone's dialler to type *#*#2846579#*#* to access the Project Menu. Finally select 4. Software Upgrade > 1. SDCard Upgrade.
From now on, you'll need to use this dload-dialler method to install newer updates.

Wow that is awesome reply, thanks so much, I'll give a shot tomorrow and let you know. Cheers

Hi, the security patch level is 5 may 2017.
I have downloaded the file and put onto sd card. It was the update.app file that was extracted. It was in a folder called dload but just copy pasted the update.app file.
I try to do local update and it cant find it. Says...unable to find update package. Please download the package and copy to your sd card or the /dload directory in your internal storage.
Not sure what to do, i have just over 4gb on phone storage avail, should i do the /dload update?
GaT7 said:
This firmware is apparently dated 2017.06.07 (in other words, apparently the very latest) - but what date is mentioned in your phone's Settings > About phone > Android security patch level?
Yes, first download & install C470B200 for GRA-UL00 from the Huawei/Australia site: http://consumer.huawei.com/au/support/mobile-phones/p8-au-sup.htm
Direct download link (1.67Gb): http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=79564&siteCode=au
Backup your phone - texts, contacts, personal files, photos, music, videos, etc as applicable.
Unzip the downloaded file & copy the resulting single large file (possibly Update.app) to the phone's external microSD card. Disconnect phone from PC, then go to Settings > Update > Update from SD card (or something similar).
This is still only Lollipop, but once on B200 one can usually safely update to Marshmallow directly.
Once the update is complete & you check the phone functions normally, confirm that the end of the build number (in Settings > About phone) now has B200. You should also delete the large update file from the SD card. Check if there are any newer updates via OTA, using Settings > Update > Check for updates.
If there are no new updates found via the above method, check with Firmware Finder. Are there any offered? If yes, it should be a Marshmallow one (if none offered, let us know). Download the latest FULL update file (not the OTA), unzip it to Update.app & copy this to a folder named 'dload' on your external microSD card (if this folder doesn't exist, manually create it). Disconnect phone from PC, then use the phone's dialler to type *#*#2846579#*#* to access the Project Menu. Finally select 4. Software Upgrade > 1. SDCard Upgrade.
From now on, you'll need to use this dload-dialler method to install newer updates.
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smokiedawson said:
Hi, the security patch level is 5 may 2017.
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Ok, so that's like the latest anyway. Just wondering if you really need this one which is dated more than a year ago.
smokiedawson said:
I have downloaded the file and put onto sd card. It was the update.app file that was extracted. It was in a folder called dload but just copy pasted the update.app file.........should i do the /dload update?
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Yes, if you've already copied it, manually create a folder called d'load on the SD card & cut+paste it into this folder. Then try again.

Restarted phone, tried local update - its doing it now
smokiedawson said:
Hi, the security patch level is 5 may 2017.
I have downloaded the file and put onto sd card. It was the update.app file that was extracted. It was in a folder called dload but just copy pasted the update.app file.
I try to do local update and it cant find it. Says...unable to find update package. Please download the package and copy to your sd card or the /dload directory in your internal storage.
Not sure what to do, i have just over 4gb on phone storage avail, should i do the /dload update?
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Have updated all good - now showing GRA-UL00C470B200
Cannot find any updates for either of the methods suggested to take it any further towards marshmallow.
smokiedawson said:
Hi, the security patch level is 5 may 2017.
I have downloaded the file and put onto sd card. It was the update.app file that was extracted. It was in a folder called dload but just copy pasted the update.app file.
I try to do local update and it cant find it. Says...unable to find update package. Please download the package and copy to your sd card or the /dload directory in your internal storage.
Not sure what to do, i have just over 4gb on phone storage avail, should i do the /dload update?
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Hi, I'm in NZ with a GRA-L09. Your problem I think is you need to debrand your phone to an open market version.
(For the L09 that is C432) I was stuck like you are waiting for local carriers to provide updates but they'd rather sell you a new phone. The guide on here hopefully apples to the UL00 too. Only word of caution would be too check the carrier bands are compatible.
Edit: looks like C185 is open version but I could be wrong, latest is B390.
Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09

thanks wbrambley, I think i will leave like it is. probably sell it soon i reckon. It is open branded, bought outright. Not and never locked to any network.
Cheers for all help guys.
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Hi, I'm in NZ with a GRA-L09. Your problem I think is you need to debrand your phone to an open market version.
(For the L09 that is C432) I was stuck like you are waiting for local carriers to provide updates but they'd rather sell you a new phone. The guide on here hopefully apples to the UL00 too. Only word of caution would be too check the carrier bands are compatible.
Edit: looks like C185 is open version but I could be wrong, latest is B390.
Sent from my HUAWEI GRA-L09
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smokiedawson said:
Have updated all good - now showing GRA-UL00C470B200
Cannot find any updates for either of the methods suggested to take it any further towards marshmallow.
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Ok, don't worry, That's why I mentioned in an earlier post, "if none offered, let us know".
What you need to install next is a Marshmallow C636 build (Southern Pacific region) - note that here you are moving from C470, which is not normally recommended. But it'll work fine as the region (SP) is identical (only the Cxxx code changes), & also as confirmed by namaiki in this forum thread (view last couple of posts).
For further confirmation, also view attached screenshot below from the download source.
Delete the B200 update file in the dload folder.
Direct, full download for GRA-UL00 C636B361 (Marshmallow): http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91443&siteCode=sg
Here, as it's going to be a 'forced' update, follow the dload-dialler method to install as mentioned in post #2.
Once it completes, check for an OTA update (Settings > Update > Check for update). If nothing, you can proceed to install the latest found by Firmware Finder (FF), which is C636B372 (confirm for yourself in FF).
Delete the B361 update file in the dload folder.
Direct, full download for GRA-UL00 C636B372: http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G985/g104/v88000/f1/full/update.zip
Again, use the dload-dialler method to install. After completion, can you confirm the security patch level date - it should be June 2017.

ok, so have done the first update B361 - it actually started upgrade for a while, then said incompatability with customization information. Please download the correct update package - reboot.
So I rebooted, phone was completely wiped (no dramas), and set it up again. Couldn't do australia, so chose usa over english UK.
Now it shows following:
Model Number: GRACE
Build Number: GRA - C900B361
EMUI version EMUII 4.0.1
Android Version 6.0
Android Security patch level Juni 1 2016
I have noticed that right down the bottom of that screen it used to have a custom version (numbers and letters).
It's not there anymore.
Anyways i will try for the next update you mentioned now.

All good - did the update B372. I assume all is ok. model number GRACE
Build Number GRA-C900B372 (why does it not show the UL00?
EMUI 4.0.3
Android Version 6.0
Android security patch level July 1, 2017
Think it all seems good. Any chance of Nougat lol ?? Just kidding.
Cheers for all help, much appreciated. Not sure if anymore to do now, seem fine.
GaT7 said:
Ok, don't worry, That's why I mentioned in an earlier post, "if none offered, let us know".
What you need to install next is a Marshmallow C636 build (Southern Pacific region) - note that here you are moving from C470, which is not normally recommended. But it'll work fine as the region (SP) is identical (only the Cxxx code changes), & also as confirmed by namaiki in this forum thread (view last couple of posts).
For further confirmation, also view attached screenshot below from the download source.
Delete the B200 update file in the dload folder.
Direct, full download for GRA-UL00 C636B361 (Marshmallow): http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=91443&siteCode=sg
Here, as it's going to be a 'forced' update, follow the dload-dialler method to install as mentioned in post #2.
Once it completes, check for an OTA update (Settings > Update > Check for update). If nothing, you can proceed to install the latest found by Firmware Finder (FF), which is C636B372 (confirm for yourself in FF).
Delete the B361 update file in the dload folder.
Direct, full download for GRA-UL00 C636B372: http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G985/g104/v88000/f1/full/update.zip
Again, use the dload-dialler method to install. After completion, can you confirm the security patch level date - it should be June 2017.
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Only other thing is when setting up, no mention of australia. Can only choose English (UK) or English (US). Then amongst the next selections is no australia etc. Any ideas?

Righto - lots of issues now. cant sign into google or anything at all actually. for example, trying to sign into google - just goes in a loop to sign in. cant even get past the next button.
Other stuff crashing. bluetooth doesnt seem to be working.
Should I somehow go back to another version?

Sorry to hear about the issues. Just goes to show that sometimes what works for one doesn't always work for everyone else (this is rare though it would appear).
The changes you see in 'About phone' is because you installed a different Cxxx build.
Revert to the working B361 update by reinstalling it via the dload-dialler method.
So replace the B372 update file with B361 & run the update steps.
If all works well (apart from the visual changes), only attempt OTA updates from now. In other words, don't use FF to find & install updates.

That's ok, it happens. My problem is I can't even get my pc to show the sd card now to put the update file on. All I get is GRACE showing in my pc, and I open that, there is no files. Can't copy paste or anything, or even create new folder, very weird. This is via usb cable.
Trying to find a adapter for the micro sd card.
Any thoughts, sorry to be a pest.
GaT7 said:
Sorry to hear about the issues. Just goes to show that sometimes what works for one doesn't always work for everyone else (this is rare though it would appear).
The changes you see in 'About phone' is because you installed a different Cxxx build.
Revert to the working B361 update by reinstalling it via the dload-dialler method.
So replace the B372 update file with B361 & run the update steps.
If all works well (apart from the visual changes), only attempt OTA updates from now. In other words, don't use FF to find & install updates.
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Yeah, sometimes it happens to me as well - try disconnecting & reconnecting. Otherwise the adapter (or cardreader) method should work.

ok, so finally got the file to sd card, and installed via dialler GRA-UL00 C636B361 (Marshmallow). All working good.
still a bit confused as to why it shows in about phone GRA-C900B361 and not the UL00 part.
As android security patch is now 2016, should i go back to GRA-UL00C470B200.
I wanted really to update this phone to sell it, but not sure if it is still same region south pacific/asia etc. Sorry for all the dumb questions, still learning.
Cheers
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Yeah, sometimes it happens to me as well - try disconnecting & reconnecting. Otherwise the adapter (or cardreader) method should work.
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I know you said not to use firmware finder etc, just had a look out of curiosity, and attached image is showing - worth a try or not?
smokiedawson said:
ok, so finally got the file to sd card, and installed via dialler GRA-UL00 C636B361 (Marshmallow). All working good.
still a bit confused as to why it shows in about phone GRA-C900B361 and not the UL00 part.
As android security patch is now 2016, should i go back to GRA-UL00C470B200.
I wanted really to update this phone to sell it, but not sure if it is still same region south pacific/asia etc. Sorry for all the dumb questions, still learning.
Cheers
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smokiedawson said:
ok, so finally got the file to sd card, and installed via dialler GRA-UL00 C636B361 (Marshmallow). All working good.
still a bit confused as to why it shows in about phone GRA-C900B361 and not the UL00 part.
As android security patch is now 2016, should i go back to GRA-UL00C470B200.
I wanted really to update this phone to sell it, but not sure if it is still same region south pacific/asia etc. Sorry for all the dumb questions, still learning.
Cheers
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It shows the C900 'cause you have flashed a rom with different CUST partition from the original one. This is the reason why you are having those bugs. My advice for you is to extract the CUST image from GRA-UL00C636B361 with HuaweI Update extarctor and flash It in fastboot with the command "fastboot flash cust CUST.IMG".