Good day all,
In the process of trying to debrand my huawei P9 Lite I think I may have mad a stuff up.
I downloaded: VNS-L21_C432B120_Firmware_CEE&Nordic European_Channel-Others_Andriod 6.0_EMUI 4.1_05013RHT.zip
Extracted the files and copied the update.app to the dload folder on the sd card.
Turned off the phone and initiated the update.
It re flashed the phone and everything appeared fine.
Phone no longer has vodafone nonsense on it
It now reports software version as : VNS-C900b150
Any other attempt to update the phone results in "Software is incompatible"
I see on the box the phone is a VNS-L31 - so I think I flashed the incorrect firmare.
I tried Killer8e's toolkit : http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/europe-vns-l31-toolkit-bootloader-t3432873
But this always displays phone model as unknown.
Is there a way to "force" a flash back to VNS-L31
Forgot to mention: Everything on the phone appears to be working fine in its current state.
Thanks
tsykoza said:
Good day all,
In the process of trying to debrand my huawei P9 Lite I think I may have mad a stuff up.
I downloaded: VNS-L21_C432B120_Firmware_CEE&Nordic European_Channel-Others_Andriod 6.0_EMUI 4.1_05013RHT.zip
Extracted the files and copied the update.app to the dload folder on the sd card.
Turned off the phone and initiated the update.
It re flashed the phone and everything appeared fine.
Phone no longer has vodafone nonsense on it
It now reports software version as : VNS-C900b150
Any other attempt to update the phone results in "Software is incompatible"
I see on the box the phone is a VNS-L31 - so I think I flashed the incorrect firmare.
I tried Killer8e's toolkit : http://forum.xda-developers.com/huawei-p9lite/development/europe-vns-l31-toolkit-bootloader-t3432873
But this always displays phone model as unknown.
Is there a way to "force" a flash back to VNS-L31
Forgot to mention: Everything on the phone appears to be working fine in its current state.
Thanks
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Have you tried to flash a l31 rom with the dload method?
lzimbrea said:
Have you tried to flash a l31 rom with the dload method?
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Just to clarify, The dload method is uncompressing the firmware and copying uppdate.app to a dload folder on the sd card.
If so then yes I have. It gets to 5% and then tells me incompatible software error and reboots.
tsykoza said:
Just to clarify, The dload method is uncompressing the firmware and copying uppdate.app to a dload folder on the sd card.
If so then yes I have. It gets to 5% and then tells me incompatible software error and reboots.
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Well, if you say that your device is fully functional, you can use it like that.
But if you want to restore it I personally think at two options:
1 - Try to force the update by modifying the build.prop and replace the model number (vns-l21 with vns-l31) but you will need a lot of patience
2 - Decompress the update.app and flash partitions manually via fastboot (boot, system, data, recovery, modem, cust and any other partitions are in the update.app)
Thanks for the help.
I will try the fastboot method. I will search for it myself now, but if anyone has a decent howto it would be appreciated.
Hi everyone,
I currently have a P9 Lite with firmare version VNS-L31 C432B371 (single sim). The phone is rooted (I flashed an older version Elite Kernel) and the bootloader is unlocked.
I received the B381 OTA, but I cannot complete the update. At first the cause was the custom recovery (TWRP) I had installed, but then I flashed the original recovery and I still could not update my phone.
So I decided to download the full VNS-L31 C432B381 rom, put its update.app inside the dload folder and try to update the device using the 3-buttons method. In this case, the update starts but then fails at 5% stating that the package is not compatible with the current version. My SD card is formatted as follows: 50% as internal storage, 50% as external memory (I used the following command from adb shell "sm partition disk:xxx,yy mixed 50").
I put the dload folder in both partitions.
Do I need to revert to stock in order to update by phone? If so, how do I do that?
Thank you in advance for your time.
Hi everyone!
I just noticed that my P8 Lite ALE-L21C128B130 hasn't been updated since a while and i was wondering why i didn't receive Marshmallow. Turns out my provider does not support P8 Lite anymore hence we didn't receive any OTA. The past two days i've been reading about updating manually and i successfully unlocked my bootloader.
My firmware is ALE-L21C128B130 and i've read on the internet that before the 6.0 update i should put ALE-L21C432B170 on it. I tried it, created a dload folder and put the UPDATE.app in it. Rebooted but i always get the "Software install failed" error and it reboots with the original L21C128B130.
Please help me find a solution for this problem because now i downloaded the third B170 firmware but everytime "Software install failed".
What should i download? Which versions of the firmwares? And do i need to do anything else except putting a dload and selecting "Update from local" in the EMUI menu? I'm putting the dload folder on the internal memory of my phone cause I have a class 4 SD card and i read somewhere that it wont work from that one. My phones internal memory has 2,8GB free space out of 16, could this be the problem? If so what should i delete, cause i checked every folder on it and i just cant find what takes up to 10+GB of storage.
Thanks and cheers from Hungary!
bozont said:
Hi everyone!
I just noticed that my P8 Lite ALE-L21C128B130 hasn't been updated since a while and i was wondering why i didn't receive Marshmallow. Turns out my provider does not support P8 Lite anymore hence we didn't receive any OTA. The past two days i've been reading about updating manually and i successfully unlocked my bootloader.
My firmware is ALE-L21C128B130 and i've read on the internet that before the 6.0 update i should put ALE-L21C432B170 on it. I tried it, created a dload folder and put the UPDATE.app in it. Rebooted but i always get the "Software install failed" error and it reboots with the original L21C128B130.
Please help me find a solution for this problem because now i downloaded the third B170 firmware but everytime "Software install failed".
What should i download? Which versions of the firmwares? And do i need to do anything else except putting a dload and selecting "Update from local" in the EMUI menu? I'm putting the dload folder on the internal memory of my phone cause I have a class 4 SD card and i read somewhere that it wont work from that one. My phones internal memory has 2,8GB free space out of 16, could this be the problem? If so what should i delete, cause i checked every folder on it and i just cant find what takes up to 10+GB of storage.
Thanks and cheers from Hungary!
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unlock bootloader and flash b052 in fastboot and vendor file europe (c432)( cheak mega thread on xda),later flash b170 and android 6.0!!
[SOLVED] Hi i was on l-31c432b381 firmware with emui 5.0 and android 7.0, i have unlocked the bootloader for install magisk 12.0 and have root permissions, after months i saw an update for my phone (b389) so i tried to upgrade but i had twrp so error 1 or 7, i flashed the stock recovery, redowload the update and the install failed at 5%, so i tried to unistall magisk before update, but nothing it wont update, after few tries the upgrader says that the update now is not 300mb but is full and is 2gigs, so i think is the time.. but no. so i tried to force the update with 3 buttons recovery dload method but it doesn't work at all 5% at every try. so i searched for support and i found that the ota connot be installed on unlocked devices, so i tried to relock my bootloader with oem relock and the unlock number but it says root type is risk... so i can't even relock my bootloader.. other says that i have to install to relock or can relock... but is b381 the stock? or they instend the mm version? i don't remember what version p9 lite ships. i tried to flash imgs through fastboot but even if i flash system and boot of the b389 the system boot and the info are of the b381, unisatlling app system crash, so i restored my previous backup made through twrp recovery, i immidiatly noticed that the huawei boot animations was gone and was an android stock animation. i thinked it was fine and all was working properly, i give up o upgrade and i was fine but sad. after few hours i tried to make a paper copy with my printer that have nfc but my phone keep shows and hide nfc symbol like on off on off on off over and over even after reboot, after a call i understand that the audio doesn't was working, every type of audio not work even the mic. i don't see any other problems but without sounds is unusable as a phone or mulimedia things... sorry for bad english please HELP i tried all i founded ...
Franseven said:
Hi i was on l-31c432b381 firmware with emui 5.0 and android 7.0, i have unlocked the bootloader for install magisk 12.0 and have root permissions, after months i saw an update for my phone (b389) so i tried to upgrade but i had twrp so error 1 or 7, i flashed the stock recovery, redowload the update and the install failed at 5%, so i tried to unistall magisk before update, but nothing it wont update, after few tries the upgrader says that the update now is not 300mb but is full and is 2gigs, so i think is the time.. but no. so i tried to force the update with 3 buttons recovery dload method but it doesn't work at all 5% at every try. so i searched for support and i found that the ota connot be installed on unlocked devices, so i tried to relock my bootloader with oem relock and the unlock number but it says root type is risk... so i can't even relock my bootloader.. other says that i have to install to relock or can relock... but is b381 the stock? or they instend the mm version? i don't remember what version p9 lite ships. i tried to flash imgs through fastboot but even if i flash system and boot of the b389 the system boot and the info are of the b381, unisatlling app system crash, so i restored my previous backup made through twrp recovery, i immidiatly noticed that the huawei boot animations was gone and was an android stock animation. i thinked it was fine and all was working properly, i give up o upgrade and i was fine but sad. after few hours i tried to make a paper copy with my printer that have nfc but my phone keep shows and hide nfc symbol like on off on off on off over and over even after reboot, after a call i understand that the audio doesn't was working, every type of audio not work even the mic. i don't see any other problems but without sounds is unusable as a phone or mulimedia things... sorry for bad english please HELP i tried all i founded ...
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Hi, my english is bad too , B389 is an OTA update, its impossible upgrade via fstboot or via TWRP (error 7). IMO the right way to fix your problems - downgrade to MM , then back to Nougat etc. (remove pattern Lock , Fingerprint lock, root etc. before installing downgrade). It will erase all your phone data!!!
Download official rollback package for your VNS-L31C432
http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=93789&version=373429&siteCode=sk
and download MM firmware VNS-L31C432B161 (Single SIM)
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1164/g104/v66022/f1/full/update.zip
1) Create a new folder dload in root directory of SD card (root directory : it means dont put it in any folder .) Now unpack the rollback package and copy its contents “UPDATE.APP” to the “dload” folder. Use the 3 button combo installation. After your firmware version should now be on “B300” or "test-keys".
2) Remove from dload folder rollback package, extract the ZIP file with MM firmware to the dload folder and use 3 combo button installation.
Or you can use this method : on your phone launch the phone dialer app and dial *#*#2846579#*#*. Next, select Project Menu – > Software upgrade – > SDcard upgrade – > and confirm the flashing process that is about to be initiated.
Good luck!
bozka1 said:
Hi, my english is bad too , B389 is an OTA update, its impossible upgrade via fstboot or via TWRP (error 7). IMO the right way to fix your problems - downgrade to MM , then back to Nougat etc. (remove pattern Lock , Fingerprint lock, root etc. before installing downgrade). It will erase all your phone data!!!
Download official rollback package for your VNS-L31C432
http://download-c1.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=93789&version=373429&siteCode=sk
and download MM firmware VNS-L31C432B161 (Single SIM)
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1164/g104/v66022/f1/full/update.zip
1) Create a new folder dload in root directory of SD card (root directory : it means dont put it in any folder .) Now unpack the rollback package and copy its contents “UPDATE.APP” to the “dload” folder. Use the 3 button combo installation. After your firmware version should now be on “B300” or "test-keys".
2) Remove from dload folder rollback package, extract the ZIP file with MM firmware to the dload folder and use 3 combo button installation.
Or you can use this method : on your phone launch the phone dialer app and dial *#*#2846579#*#*. Next, select Project Menu – > Software upgrade – > SDcard upgrade – > and confirm the flashing process that is about to be initiated.
Good luck!
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Ok i'm posting in real time now. i'm copy update.app in dload folder (rollback)
it have completed ... wow
same android boot animation, the version says is nrd90m test keys (still no audio)
now i'm copying full mm firmware
its installing 40% i'm loving you.. 50% 60% 70%80%90% SUCCESS
user reset... OK
huawei boot animation with audio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and there is not unlocked text like (......can't be trusted...)
ok wifi connected skip.skip skip.... start
song... AUDIO WORKING
recording, its working, nfc ok
i'm on b161 and it shows update, now, can i update to the latest version?
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Franseven said:
Ok i'm posting in real time now. i'm copy update.app in dload folder (rollback)
it have completed ... wow
same android boot animation, the version says is nrd90m test keys (still no audio)
now i'm copying full mm firmware
its installing 40% i'm loving you.. 50% 60% 70%80%90% SUCCESS
user reset... OK
huawei boot animation with audio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and there is not unlocked text like (......can't be trusted...)
ok wifi connected skip.skip skip.... start
song... AUDIO WORKING
recording, its working, nfc ok
i'm on b161 and it shows update, now, can i update to the latest version?
THANK YOU SO MUCH
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Yes, you can. Via OTA, or you can use TWRP (Meticulus 3.0.2.0 only ! ) and flash both .zip files. You must download two files:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v80474/f1/full/update.zip
and
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...-L11_hw_eu/update_data_full_VNS-L11_hw_eu.zip.
In TWRP set Install, then select memmory SD card, and klick on
update.zip, confirm installation. After, STAY in TWRP, go back to Install, find file ...hw_eu....zip , confirm installation. Then select rebot system. Done!
bozka1 said:
Yes, you can. Via OTA, or you can use TWRP (Meticulus 3.0.2.0 only ! ) and flash both .zip files. You must download two files:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G753/g104/v80474/f1/full/update.zip
and
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...-L11_hw_eu/update_data_full_VNS-L11_hw_eu.zip.
In TWRP set Install, then select memmory SD card, and klick on
update.zip, confirm installation. After, STAY in TWRP, go back to Install, find file ...hw_eu....zip , confirm installation. Then select rebot system. Done!
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i've done b371 thrugh updater now it doesn't show newer versions but i'm using b389 dload and it should go ok right? (full b389 update.app)
Franseven said:
i've done b371 thrugh updater now it doesn't show newer versions but i'm using b389 dload and it should go ok right? (full b389 update.app)
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Try it, but I think, you will get a message "not compatible" . Via dload its impossible, IMO use rather Huawei firmware finder or wait for OTA update.
bozka1 said:
Try it, but I think, you will get a message "not compatible" . Via dload its impossible, IMO use rather Huawei firmware finder or wait for OTA update.
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yes it failed with b389 dload full
i'm on b371, i've to download and flash manually the b381 and after b389? where i can find otas?
Franseven said:
yes it failed with b389 dload full
i'm on b371, i've to download and flash manually the b381 and after b389? where i can find otas?
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If I said, it's impossible manually update to 381 or 389 using OTA firmware, trust me . Try Firmware finder. GL!
bozka1 said:
If I said, it's impossible manually update to 381 or 389 using OTA firmware, trust me . Try Firmware finder. GL!
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i tried full ota (firmware finder) flashes from twrp but gives error 7
e:unknown command [errno]
update_huawei_pkg_from_ota_zip: failed
Franseven said:
i tried full ota (firmware finder) flashes from twrp but gives error 7
e:unknown command [errno]
update_huawei_pkg_from_ota_zip: failed
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s5hHTZ4LGMM
bozka1 said:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s5hHTZ4LGMM
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it worked with the dns method not the proxy (was keeping redownload infinite patch over 4gigs tot crazy)
i'm now back at b381 with sound but without my data, i'm trying to reach b389 and over, can i restore through twrp only data partition without a hitch?
in b389 emui is 5.0.1 if i remember right. its data compatible? are the data the cause of no sound? thanks
ALL WORKED FINE , ALL SOLVED. currently b391 (latest) emui 5.0.1 and all my data, super happy thank you
2EDIT: nfc chip still not work, when selected emui crash. minor problem..
note: twrp by (that you said) didn't work in emui 5+ i'm using newer revolution based one twrp 3.03
Franseven said:
it worked with the dns method not the proxy (was keeping redownload infinite patch over 4gigs tot crazy)
i'm now back at b381 with sound but without my data, i'm trying to reach b389 and over, can i restore through twrp only data partition without a hitch?
in b389 emui is 5.0.1 if i remember right. its data compatible? are the data the cause of no sound? thanks
ALL WORKED FINE , ALL SOLVED. currently b391 (latest) emui 5.0.1 and all my data, super happy thank you
2EDIT: nfc chip still not work, when selected emui crash. minor problem..
note: twrp by (that you said) didn't work in emui 5+ i'm using newer revolution based one twrp 3.03
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FF works with proxy fine, but you must first download and install Firmware finder proxy apk. On Nougat use TWRP 3.1.0-2.
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Franseven said:
it worked with the dns method not the proxy (was keeping redownload infinite patch over 4gigs tot crazy)
i'm now back at b381 with sound but without my data, i'm trying to reach b389 and over, can i restore through twrp only data partition without a hitch?
in b389 emui is 5.0.1 if i remember right. its data compatible? are the data the cause of no sound? thanks
ALL WORKED FINE , ALL SOLVED. currently b391 (latest) emui 5.0.1 and all my data, super happy thank you
2EDIT: nfc chip still not work, when selected emui crash. minor problem..
note: twrp by (that you said) didn't work in emui 5+ i'm using newer revolution based one twrp 3.03
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FF works with proxy , but you must download and install Firmware finder proxy apk. On Nougat use TWRP 3.1.0-2.
OMG, sorry !
Hello, I have a 2016 p9 lite. I would like to sell it. So I would like to re-lock the bootloader and re-install the original rom.
build number: VNS-L31C432B412
version of EMUI: 5.0.1
Android 7.0 version
How should I do it ? Where can I get the original rom?
Currently I have twrp elite 3.1.1.1 installed and it refuses to boot on the system because: "encryption unsuccessfull: encryption was interrupted and can't complete. As a result, the data on your phone is no longer accessible.
Please help
toto6976 said:
Hello, I have a 2016 p9 lite. I would like to sell it. So I would like to re-lock the bootloader and re-install the original rom.
build number: VNS-L31C432B412
version of EMUI: 5.0.1
Android 7.0 version
How should I do it ? Where can I get the original rom?
Currently I have twrp elite 3.1.1.1 installed and it refuses to boot on the system because: "encryption unsuccessfull: encryption was interrupted and can't complete. As a result, the data on your phone is no longer accessible.
Please help
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Try to install Service ROM from SD card using dload method.
Link:
https://androidhost.ru/41d
Follow instructions in file "ReleaseDoc". (Read everything carefully before doing anything).
Through this process, your data will be deleted and bootloader will be locked again.
Dload method works with Stock Recovery only, you have to install Stock Recovery first.
toto6976 said:
Hello, I have a 2016 p9 lite. I would like to sell it. So I would like to re-lock the bootloader and re-install the original rom.
build number: VNS-L31C432B412
version of EMUI: 5.0.1
Android 7.0 version
How should I do it ? Where can I get the original rom?
Currently I have twrp elite 3.1.1.1 installed and it refuses to boot on the system because: "encryption unsuccessfull: encryption was interrupted and can't complete. As a result, the data on your phone is no longer accessible.
Please help
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Hey dude !!
So you bricked the device ....
I don't know why but if you want B412 firmware
you can use @-Alf- guide and re-upgrade via Firmware Finder
to B370 fullota-mf-pv first, then to B412 fullota-mf...
Or download a previous from B412 firmware (ex: VNS-L31C432B410 fullota-mf)
and use HuRupdater method to flash the firmware.
Extract then stock recovery from B410 via Huawei Extractor and flash it via TWRP.
Re-update finally to B412 using Firmware Finder.
I can help you doing this, worked on my ex device but i can't guarantee 100%.
Cheers
Dadditz said:
Hey dude !!
So you bricked the device ....
I don't know why but if you want B412 firmware
you can use @-Alf- guide and re-upgrade via Firmware Finder
to B370 fullota-mf-pv first, then to B412 fullota-mf...
Or download a previous from B412 firmware (ex: VNS-L31C432B410 fullota-mf)
and use HuRupdater method to flash the firmware.
Extract then stock recovery from B410 via Huawei Extractor and flash it via TWRP.
Re-update finally to B412 using Firmware Finder.
I can help you doing this, worked on my ex device but i can't guarantee 100%.
Cheers
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Please read carefully, Maestro :
"I would like to sell it. So I would like to re-lock the bootloader and re-install the original rom."
Piece.
Hello,
I reinstalled the custom rom that I found on the net: C432B414 with Hurupdater.
It works.
However, the bootloader is still unlocked ... however, I would like to return to the factory configuration with the bootloader locked.
https://www.cjoint.com/c/JItgZO6GuGB
I have the stock recovery install :
https://www.cjoint.com/c/JItg7SqQmdB
I am currently downloading the file indicated by this link : https://androidhost.ru/41d
In the file provided by Alf, there are two files:
'HUAWEI P9 Lite Android7.0 rollback to Android6.0 operation instruction'
'HUAWEI VNS-L31C432B416 Software Upgrade Guideline'
which one do I choose
toto6976 said:
I am currently downloading the file indicated by this link : https://androidhost.ru/41d
In the file provided by Alf, there are two files:
'HUAWEI P9 Lite Android7.0 rollback to Android6.0 operation instruction'
'HUAWEI VNS-L31C432B416 Software Upgrade Guideline'
which one do I choose
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Unpack downloaded .zip package, you will see two files - ReleaseDoc and Software. Open "Software" and unpack SDUpdate_Package.tar.gaz. Transfer file dload to SD card and follow instructions - there is 'Software upgrade guidline' in file ReleaseDoc.
Edit.:
You can also safely lock BL with OEMINFO flashing and rollback to A6:
-Download OEMINFO:
https://mega.nz/#!xhEwFYLZ!Sv2nB5GERB_js76sAUWxj8hQgsjnf_YPobVbtrxpCew
Transfer it to the SD Card.
Download VNS-L31C432B160 fullupdate.zip:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1164/g104/v66015/f1/full/update.zip
Create a folder dload on your SD , unpack downloaded .zip file and copy it to the dload folder.
Install TWRP 3.1.0-2:
https://mega.nz/#!EsESQQhK!uc_lfXEfDW6U7Lq2VeNOYq5OWUID0G-YyhK-oUL4deU
using command
fastboot flash recovery2 twrp.img (OVER eRECOVERY!) , boot in TWRP, fĺash oeminfo.zip , go back to TWRP's main menu, select Reboot and Power Off. Then use three button combo and flash firmware from dload. Your phone will running A6 with locked bontloader. If you want, you can upgrade back to A7 via OTA update or using Fipmware finder.