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New update to COS 13

A new update just got released for the OPO. Installing it right now. First obvious change is the jump from 13.1.1 > 13.1.2
New build number is ZNH2KAS3P0 and the update size is roughly 50 mb.
http://imgur.com/GQEeF7d
Google drive link to OTA file captured from Cyanogen Update Tracker

Mine is rooted device. I too got the update. The update downloads, when i press on install button, it reboots to Twrp. If i provide the zip location to install, i get an error.
Pls someone provide inputs on how to install the update.. Thanks in advance..
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scorpio85 said:
Mine is rooted device. I too got the update. The update downloads, when i press on install button, it reboots to Twrp. If i provide the zip location to install, i get an error.
Pls someone provide inputs on how to install the update.. Thanks in advance..
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Either you have to flash stock recovery and flash the update (if your SuperSU is systemless) or have to flash TugaPower TWRP and flash the update.
Thanks

Anyone got the change log for the update? What's been fixed/updated?

j4v3d said:
Anyone got the change log for the update? What's been fixed/updated?
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Looks like all quadrooter vulnerabilities have been fixed and VoLTE & WiFi Calling settings appear (and can be enabled but are being debugged so it might not work)

c636 b181 approved via firmware finder Edit success with b181 86027

Feels like a dream... After all this time with no approval
Will try as soon as I get home
Downloading now
Edit: false alarm
Firmware finder says approved.... But still failed to authenticate when I tried to install
Let me know if anyone has better luck
Edit again
Works with b181 85027

Me to ..failed to authenticate...still B172

Same here, got my hopes up over nothing

Not working for me
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I've noticed Firmware Finder has been updated 3 or so times in the last few days due to some bugs, it now no longer shows B180 as available at all, just B181. Previously both the full and smaller versions of B181 were showing as authorised, now just one smaller sized version of B181 out of the 4 it shows are available are showing as authorised....but still fails to authenticate after downloading

Texan1 said:
I've noticed Firmware Finder has been updated 3 or so times in the last few days due to some bugs, it now no longer shows B180 as available at all, just B181. Previously both the full and smaller versions of B181 were showing as authorised, now just one smaller sized version of B181 out of the 4 it shows are available are showing as authorised....but still fails to authenticate after downloading
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Firmware Finder was updated yesterday and I checked authorization of full OTA B181 (with IMEI), FF answered YES! I started the "send firmware to updater" and changed wifi to Server=Localhost + port=8080 and the download started slowly. Then I paused the download, changed the wifi back to normal and restarted download again.
After downloading all night: I AM NOW updated from B172 to MHA-L29C636B181 and on 5th May 2017 security.
Good luck
Kurt

qrtnielsen said:
Firmware Finder was updated yesterday and I checked authorization of full OTA B181 (with IMEI), FF answered YES! I started the "send firmware to updater" and changed wifi to Server=Localhost + port=8080 and the download started slowly. Then I paused the download, changed the wifi back to normal and restarted download again.
After downloading all night: I AM NOW updated from B172 to MHA-L29C636B181 and on 5th May 2017 security.
Good luck
Kurt
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Which update file did you use?
Will try my luck tonight

novastar1 said:
Which update file did you use?
Will try my luck tonight
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As I wrote: Full-OTA B181
Good luck
Kurt

qrtnielsen said:
As I wrote: Full-OTA B181
Good luck
Kurt
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There are two different full ota files
Going to try now

Works finally
First post updated

novastar1 said:
There are two different full ota files
Going to try now
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Hi,
sorry, I chose the first one from top of the list.
Hope you get it
Kurt

qrtnielsen said:
Firmware Finder was updated yesterday and I checked authorization of full OTA B181 (with IMEI), FF answered YES! I started the "send firmware to updater" and changed wifi to Server=Localhost + port=8080 and the download started slowly. Then I paused the download, changed the wifi back to normal and restarted download again.
After downloading all night: I AM NOW updated from B172 to MHA-L29C636B181 and on 5th May 2017 security.
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Aaarrgghhh...had my hopes up, just downloaded the correct, full OTA version (all 2.6GB worth) as suggested... and once again it has failed authorisation for me

Texan1 said:
Aaarrgghhh...had my hopes up, just downloaded the correct, full OTA version (all 2.6GB worth) as suggested... and once again it has failed authorisation for me
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Hi Tex!
Two questions:
1. are you on the same code C636?
2. did you chose the FF option of sending your IMEI? I suppose that you updated FF to the latest ver.
Good luck
Kurt

qrtnielsen said:
Hi Tex!
Two questions:
1. are you on the same code C636?
2. did you chose the FF option of sending your IMEI? I suppose that you updated FF to the latest ver.
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Kurt
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Hi Kurt,
Yes, on MHA-L29C636B172.
Yes, sent my IMEI and got the message saying it is approved, also running latest version of FF.
This has been so frustrating!

Texan1 said:
Hi Kurt,
Yes, on MHA-L29C636B172.
Yes, sent my IMEI and got the message saying it is approved, also running latest version of FF.
This has been so frustrating!
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Hi Tex!
You are absolutely right about the "special peculiary" update policy - or rather very irritating policy - from Huawei's side. They are selling the mate at at rather high price, telling lies about which type of ram they include, at start mending the phone at a very slow and unpredictable way. In my case the touchscreen have not been working properly before this B181 update.
I sincerely hope you get your proper update soon. So you have to keep trying
Kurt

Texan1 said:
Hi Kurt,
Yes, on MHA-L29C636B172.
Yes, sent my IMEI and got the message saying it is approved, also running latest version of FF.
This has been so frustrating!
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There are two full ota files
Are you choosing the one with the "85027" at the end? That is the only one that passes authentication

novastar1 said:
There are two full ota files
Are you choosing the one with the "85027" at the end? That is the only one that passes authentication
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Yes, definitely have been choosing the 85027 file (the other full OTA which is 85049 is showing as not approved when I check it anyway), have tried twice now and wasted 5GB+ data doing so!

Texan1 said:
Yes, definitely have been choosing the 85027 file (the other full OTA which is 85049 is showing as not approved when I check it anyway), have tried twice now and wasted 5GB+ data doing so!
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Hmm... Not sure what too suggest...I updated two mate 9's from b172 to b181 this evening without issues

Works with b181...:good:

Texan1 said:
Yes, definitely have been choosing the 85027 file (the other full OTA which is 85049 is showing as not approved when I check it anyway), have tried twice now and wasted 5GB+ data doing so!
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You are not alone, no joy here in NZ either.
Given it's the same hardware with the same software build, I'm wondering if they're checking against the MNC/MCC of the installed SIM card(s) when authenticating. May be worth trying without a SIM installed.
A previous update (156?) passed auth when a new Huawei ID was created for a region that had the update approved, so there may be several components at work here. Keen to find out the common elements between devices that have and have not passed the auth check for the update to make this easier in future.
EDIT: Nope, removing the SIM (and switching regions) achieved nothing, still fails auth. Must be server-side.

b225 update

Currently downloading...

Would nice with Google Apps and service
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Yes. I downloaded yesterday. About time gapps added! After update one app no longer works (flashlight) A second app ( Gnu Debian) now updates properly. Before it would not complete update. Get stuck halfway. Ok update overall...

mscion said:
Yes. I downloaded yesterday. About time gapps added! After update one app no longer works (flashlight) A second app ( Gnu Debian) now updates properly. Before it would not complete update. Get stuck halfway. Ok update overall...
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can you use now on tap(google assistant) on this firmware?

Looks like B225 not released worldwide. My Chinese Mate 9 in Pakistan doesnt offer the update, yet.

Does this update resolve the notification problem?

Is there anything in particular you need to do to get this? I'm still showing B213 as the latest available update for me, and I'm also on MHA-AL00C00.

ResonanceZero said:
Is there anything in particular you need to do to get this? I'm still showing B213 as the latest available update for me, and I'm also on MHA-AL00C00.
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Update via HiCare

Hi, is not showing anything on my HiCare app, Im also on B213 and nothing shows up not even in FF yet

I also updated via HiCare. From 21 3 to 225.

tried again in a different network and I was able to download the update but is failing authorization while installing and not updating

ilbambino said:
tried again in a different network and I was able to download the update but is failing authorization while installing and not updating
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here is the message I got, the fw was downloaded via FF, in HiCare app still cant see any update available

ilbambino said:
here is the message I got, the fw was downloaded via FF, in HiCare app still cant see any update available
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Authorization always fails for me on new firmware via FF.
For HiCare, ensure you use Service >> Update. If you just go to Member >> Check for Updates I don't think it will work.

rbt001 said:
Authorization always fails for me on new firmware via FF.
For HiCare, ensure you use Service >> Update. If you just go to Member >> Check for Updates I don't think it will work.
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that did the trick, never used that before tho

Interesting thread... I'm in UK and still have B182?
Is it me or is the UK miles behind with updates.
Didn't know about HiCare before but nothing in there either

rbt001 said:
Update via HiCare
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How do you get HiCare?

Firmware china is very fast update.

Please note this is for MHA-AL00C00......
stewarta13wsb said:
Interesting thread... I'm in UK and still have B182?
Is it me or is the UK miles behind with updates.
Didn't know about HiCare before but nothing in there either
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Please note this is for MHA-AL00C00......
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white43 said:
How do you get HiCare?
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Otherwise good suggestions would include: HiApp, Google Play Store or Google search as last resort...

Must you install B200 first? (Huawei Mate 9 Pro)

white43 said:
Must you install B200 first? (Huawei Mate 9 Pro)
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It's for mate 9

[update] l04c567b388

Looks to be a minor update, but at least they're still thinking about us
States EMUI version 5.0.1
Android version 7.0
Android security patch level August 5, 2017
So far, the main change I have noticed is the addition of a "Moving Picture" mode to the camera app, which is similar to the Live Photos you would find on iOS.
Also, it seems they have added an automatic video creation "Highlights" feature to the Gallery app, utilizing Quik video editor. Not sure if this was already included in previous versions.

peterchen1999 said:
Looks to be a minor update, but at least they're still thinking about us
States EMUI version 5.0.1
Android version 7.0
Android security patch level August 5, 2017
So far, the main change I have noticed is the addition of a "Moving Picture" mode to the camera app, which is similar to the Live Photos you would find on iOS.
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Gr8 and battery life?
I guess they mentioned it in updates?

@PalakMi
We don't have to rebrand!!!
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peterchen1999 said:
Looks to be a minor update, but at least they're still thinking about us
States EMUI version 5.0.1
Android version 7.0
Android security patch level August 5, 2017
So far, the main change I have noticed is the addition of a "Moving Picture" mode to the camera app, which is similar to the Live Photos you would find on iOS.
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Can u share a screenshot of ur about page after the update please?
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ayush rao said:
@PalakMi
We don't have to rebrand!!!
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Can u share a screenshot of ur about page after the update please?
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Here you go.

peterchen1999 said:
Here you go.
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Awesome. I can't wait for the update to reach my device!!!!
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I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I tried updating and it said "zip failed to install" a few different times. I am curious on what I need to do to update, not necessarily just for this update but for future ones as well. Thanks

cant wait!!!

myphoneishaunted said:
I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I tried updating and it said "zip failed to install" a few different times. I am curious on what I need to do to update, not necessarily just for this update but for future ones as well. Thanks
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You need to be on stock and unrooted for the official update process to work.

myphoneishaunted said:
I'm rooted and have TWRP installed. I tried updating and it said "zip failed to install" a few different times. I am curious on what I need to do to update, not necessarily just for this update but for future ones as well. Thanks
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unroot then do update
PS: My L04 still not get this update

blackbuffalo said:
unroot then do update
PS: My L04 still not get this update
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Mine too. Might take another 1-2 weeks probably for every device to receive the OTA.
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Anyone with the 64gb version (L14) confirm the update as well? I haven't gotten it with my L14 yet.

mcvanger said:
Anyone with the 64gb version (L14) confirm the update as well? I haven't gotten it with my L14 yet.
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Even me, an FRD-L04 user, didn't receive it. Once we receive the update u can expect it on ur phone within a week or two. That's what happened in the case of the B385 update.
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Got it last night. Currently using phone on first day of the update.

mcvanger said:
Anyone with the 64gb version (L14) confirm the update as well? I haven't gotten it with my L14 yet.
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Got it last night on my L14.

dsEVOlve said:
Got it last night on my L14.
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Thanks! Hopefully I get it soon. Any major changes? Heard there were some apps that were added.

Got this update notification on my FRD-L14 2 days ago and for some reason it keeps failing to install with error "failed to verify update package" i was initially rooted and had Magisk 14.0 installed. But i've reverted to stock recovery and boot image which i flashed using fastboot commands.. Can anyone help with the above or better still piont me in the thread on how to create a TWRP package so i can flash it.
I've even gone as far as flashing system.img from my backup B385 UPDATE.APP but still no luck.
I am using a FRD-L14 and currently on stock EMUI 7.0.
Thanks

nestojean said:
Got this update notification on my FRD-L14 2 days ago and for some reason it keeps failing to install with error "failed to verify update package" i was initially rooted and had Magisk 14.0 installed. But i've reverted to stock recovery and boot image which i flashed using fastboot commands.. Can anyone help with the above or better still piont me in the thread on how to create a TWRP package so i can flash it.
I've even gone as far as flashing system.img from my backup B385 UPDATE.APP but still no luck.
I am using a FRD-L14 and currently on stock EMUI 7.0.
Thanks
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U have stock recovery and boot right? Flash the recovery and boot image of B385 and then from recovery factory reset ur phone. After that try and see if u can update ur device. Also if u wish to lock ur bootloader then hit download latest full package.
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dsEVOlve said:
Got it last night on my L14.
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Well I got the phone about a week ago and just activated my new tmo sim card last night to get cell service on it so I'm probably not the best judge of whether any performance changes occurred. Based on the change log I wasn't expecting much though.
FYI I'm still completely stock, locked bootloader for now if that made any difference in the delivery of the update.

ayush rao said:
U have stock recovery and boot right? Flash the recovery and boot image of B385 and then from recovery factory reset ur phone. After that try and see if u can update ur device. Also if u wish to lock ur bootloader then hit download latest full package.
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Thanks for the explanation. This is the route I had to take. I have FRD-L04. I was on B385 with TWRP and Magisk 14.0. Unrooting and flashing boot.img and recovery.img from 385 did not help to install the new update. I keep getting the same error of Package failed. No matter what I seemed to try nothing worked.
So, this sucks, but, I factory reset. Then RE-locked bootloader. Then, I had to download *latest full package* otherwise I still received same error. But, now I am on B388 and i'm going to try flashing TWRP and installing Magisk now.

Live photos seems interesting. Pretty excited about that.
Question to anyone who got the update, any changes in battery life?

New update -->FRDL19-B399 & FRDL09-B398

Any one tried the new updates ? they are available in Firmware finder .​I think they are with latest security patch and also they mentioned :: "This update optimizes power consumption and improves system security with Google security patches" .
If some one tried it please review below.

dileepxdn said:
Any one tried the new updates ? they are available in Firmware finder .​I think they are with latest security patch and also they mentioned :: "This update optimizes power consumption and improves system security with Google security patches" .
If some one tried it please review below.
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I tried but it failed to flash using twrp
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This update could finally solve the screen dimming for some applications.

dileepxdn said:
Any one tried the new updates ? they are available in Firmware finder .
I think they are with latest security patch and also they mentioned :: "This update optimizes power consumption and improves system security with Google security patches" .
If some one tried it please review below.
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Every update from Huawei have the same changelog...
What a f... Joke. And we cant install it, and no official updates...

malcho said:
I tried but it failed to flash using twrp
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You should always flash new updates using Huawei suite for PC as it always works. Make sure to flash stock Boot and Recovery if rooted before proceeding.
Cheers!

nestojean said:
You should always flash new updates using Huawei suite for PC as it always works. Make sure to flash stock Boot and Recovery if rooted before proceeding.
Cheers!
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Is it available on Hisuite?
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WYPIERDAALAAC said:
Every update from Huawei have the same changelog...
What a f... Joke. And we cant install it, and no official updates...
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lol :laugh: bro , i will remaind you if there is any major update

nestojean said:
You should always flash new updates using Huawei suite for PC as it always works. Make sure to flash stock Boot and Recovery if rooted before proceeding.
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WHAT!!!! this is wrong we cannot do that , there is not support for FRD through hi suite.

malcho said:
Is it available on Hisuite?
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no bro , there is no support for FRD
See below guide bro

malcho said:
Is it available on Hisuite?
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Once you get the notification for system update on your phone, it will automatically be available on Hisuite.
Make sure to back up user data before flashing any update as you may need to manually perform a factory reset before using the new update. I own an FRD-L14 US version and i am on the latest update for my model thanks to Huawei Pc suite. All other methods always fail after 5 - 10%.
To update using Hisuite, simply launch the PC software and click on update after properly connecting your phone. I have been referring to only the PC version as i can't vouch for the phone software.
NB: Don't forget to flash stock boot and recovery if you've modified your device prior to using Hisuite otherwise it'll fail after reboot to recovery.
Best of luck, Cheers!
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no bro , there is no support for FRD
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Yes Bro! I live in Nigeria and i've got the FRD-L14 64Gb model. Currently running B389 software and loving it. Try it and see.
Best wishes!

nestojean said:
Once you get the notification for system update on your phone, it will automatically be available on Hisuite.
Make sure to back up user data before flashing any update as you may need to manually perform a factory reset before using the new update. I own an FRD-L14 US version and i am on the latest update for my model thanks to Huawei Pc suite. All other methods always fail after 5 - 10%.
To update using Hisuite, simply launch the PC software and click on update after properly connecting your phone. I have been referring to only the PC version as i can't vouch for the phone software.
NB: Don't forget to flash stock boot and recovery if you've modified your device prior to using Hisuite otherwise it'll fail after reboot to recovery.
Best of luck, Cheers!
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Yes Bro! I live in Nigeria and i've got the FRD-L14 64Gb model. Currently running B389 software and loving it. Try it and see.
Best wishes!
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thanks for awesome guide i will definetly try this:good::highfive:

You will get the OTA some weeks later. Until then, you will not be able to flash the update through any official means (like using HiSuite, TWRP, erecovery, etc.). If your bootloader is unlocked, try my "Flashing unapproved Firmwares" guide for Honor 8 in Guides section. It will work flawlessly.

Did anyone already successfully manage to install e.g FRD-L19C432B399 ?
I tried dload, Red_lotus and flashing with FRD_RECOVERY_NoCheck.img
Yet it always tells me "installation failed" Is there anything i can do to get it work?
I am coming from B398 and need this battery optimization update or I will sell my phone..

Ragonexus said:
Did anyone already successfully manage to install e.g FRD-L19C432B399 ?
I tried dload, Red_lotus and flashing with FRD_RECOVERY_NoCheck.img
Yet it always tells me "installation failed" Is there anything i can do to get it work?
I am coming from B398 and need this battery optimization update or I will sell my phone..
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flash the both recoveries again and retry, it resolved the issue for me.

i updated from b360 to this via redlotus and it works flawlessly.

TomTheGeek3 said:
i updated from b360 to this via redlotus and it works flawlessly.
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What about battery?

SALENTINVM said:
What about battery?
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i took the day to reply because i wanted to play it safe before i tell you how battery life is.
i've been getting 12+ hour battery life on my usual days, if i'm out and about doing things i last 10ish hours.
the update seems to be a little better on the battery side, but november patches are nice as well.

TomTheGeek3 said:
the update seems to be a little better on the battery side, but november patches are nice as well.
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So... if there is a november Patches we will receive the ota to december right?

TomTheGeek3 said:
i took the day to reply because i wanted to play it safe before i tell you how battery life is.
i've been getting 12+ hour battery life on my usual days, if i'm out and about doing things i last 10ish hours.
the update seems to be a little better on the battery side, but november patches are nice as well.
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Nice to hear about it. For 12h you mean global usage or screen time? Anyway I sent my phone for battery replacement. We'll see when it comes back

SALENTINVM said:
Nice to hear about it. For 12h you mean global usage or screen time? Anyway I sent my phone for battery replacement. We'll see when it comes back
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sorry about the late reply, but yes 12hr battery global. for screen on time i get 4-5hrs usually, i just got this phone a few months ago as a FRD-L04. i rebranded because of how slow updates come out on the L04, which was my real only complaint with this phone. battery life is awesome and emui is sleek and nice compared to other OEM android roms.
i don't really care for much about SOT because my whole goal is to minimize that as much as possible. i use a moto 360 daily so most of my notifications are going to my watch and my phone stays in my pocket.
other than that, this update is just a security patch.