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Hi everyone. I need some help. I have an international Huawei Mate 8 NXT L29 international and Huawei doesn't support this phone in America. Is there a way for me to update to OS to 7.0 nougat EUMI 5.0 without the phone update since it won't update in America. Thank you for any help.
Yes you can but wait for official nougat update,now we only have beta firmwares with bugs.
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gm007 said:
Yes you can but wait for official nougat update,now we only have beta firmwares with bugs.
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Ok so your saying that U.S.A. will definitely have the update even though Huawei says that they do not support in the USA for this phone? I need to be sure because I have already decided what my replacement is if I can't upgrade this and will be returning in a couple of days.
Unread count icon badge is not showing anymore in my mate 8 64 GB
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suriname1990 said:
Ok so your saying that U.S.A. will definitely have the update even though Huawei says that they do not support in the USA for this phone? I need to be sure because I have already decided what my replacement is if I can't upgrade this and will be returning in a couple of days.
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I'm not trying to be an a** about this, but, I'd really like someone to answer this question.
What difference, in "real world use" does it matter if you have 6.0 or 7.0?
I ran my mate2, on 4.3 for well over a year before they released the 5.x update, and, had they not given an easy way back, I probably
would have stayed on it. It was just THAT stable. Huawei's 5.x was very stable on my Mate2, and I kept it 100% stock, until September
when I upgraded to the Mate8. 6.x on my version of the mate8, is just flat out stable (Nova Launcher Prime). I'm not a gamer, but I
do a ton of phone (2000 minutes/month), lots of web based work related things, streaming, Mp3's, email, text, photos (Camera FV-5).
I use to be a flash-a-holic back in my PDA phone days, but, phones to me, are "tools". I just pick them up and use them. The version
of software isn't important as is stability. As long as my apps are supported, the version to me, personally, makes no difference.
Don't get me wrong...you guys that flash, tweak, and run the bleeding edge stuff, eventually makes it better for everyone, but, I just
can't wrap my head around being pissed off if a phone, 6-12 months old, as long as it works as built won't get a newer version of
Android. I can see minor builds, patches, but going from say a 5.0 to 6.0 or 6.0 to 7.0 is a "major" update and perhaps the hardware,
as built by a vendor won't support it, but if your phone works, what's the big deal?
Maybe I've been out of the flashing all the time thing to figure it out.
Huawei Mate 8
suriname1990 said:
Hi everyone. I need some help. I have an international Huawei Mate 8 NXT L29 international and Huawei doesn't support this phone in America. Is there a way for me to update to OS to 7.0 nougat EUMI 5.0 without the phone update since it won't update in America. Thank you for any help.
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Does anyone know when the Android update for the Huawei Mate 8 in America will come or is there a way to update the OS through flashing since update isn't supported in America. Thank you.
The last OTA update on L29, if I remember correctly, was B180. The B320 was done via the dload method. I suppose you could use the same even if Huawei do not push a Nugat OTA update in America. But as pointed out, do wait for the official as the current beta is buggy.
So i am now starting to get extremely frustrated with Huaweis support teams and the lack of information on here. I have been waiting for a nougat update since the betas last December came out and still nothing. I watch every device model of the mate8 get this update except the model i have listed in the title. Even the L09C636... so where the update for the dual sim L29? and why are there basically no useful threads for it?
I have tried unlocking the bootloader to install the last beta build i have downloaded because it wont install with the official update app. The emui site that is listed all over the mate8 forum keeps telling me that i have not been signed into my huawei ID for more then 14 days when in reality, it has been for almost 2 months now. Im tired of waiting and once again huaweis support is useless in this respect even though they have a whole official page dedicated to unlocking the bootloader.
So I am here with a last ditch effort to finally enjoy this phone. I really want to keep it becasue its had the best battery life on any phone ive tested of late, and its super fast and snappy. Im just picky on software updates becasue like most of you. I like to be as up to date as possible.
Please if you have any info or sites that can help me out with this issue put something in the comments, it would be greatly appreciated.
also im in canada if that has anything to do with my problems, because this is the Asian model of the device.
Same problem. Always waiting for Nougat...
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Me too! im waiting for L29C185...
ronnieb133 said:
So i am now starting to get extremely frustrated with Huaweis support teams and the lack of information on here. I have been waiting for a nougat update since the betas last December came out and still nothing. I watch every device model of the mate8 get this update except the model i have listed in the title. Even the L09C636... so where the update for the dual sim L29? and why are there basically no useful threads for it?
I have tried unlocking the bootloader to install the last beta build i have downloaded because it wont install with the official update app. The emui site that is listed all over the mate8 forum keeps telling me that i have not been signed into my huawei ID for more then 14 days when in reality, it has been for almost 2 months now. Im tired of waiting and once again huaweis support is useless in this respect even though they have a whole official page dedicated to unlocking the bootloader.
So I am here with a last ditch effort to finally enjoy this phone. I really want to keep it becasue its had the best battery life on any phone ive tested of late, and its super fast and snappy. Im just picky on software updates becasue like most of you. I like to be as up to date as possible.
Please if you have any info or sites that can help me out with this issue put something in the comments, it would be greatly appreciated.
also im in canada if that has anything to do with my problems, because this is the Asian model of the device.
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If all works perfectly, why do you are frustrated?
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Grandcru99 said:
If all works perfectly, why do you are frustrated?
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It wasn't working perfectly at all, I only just installed the nougat update yesterday by the Huawei firmware finder app and proxy. The page for the official firmware thread on here hasn't been updated yet to show the new b521 build, it's still on the b321 and below with dead links.
But I digress I found what I was looking for finally even if jumping through hoops to get it and being the last device model to do so.
I'm just happy to finally be running nougat
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ronnieb133 said:
Grandcru99 said:
If all works perfectly, why do you are frustrated?
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It wasn't working perfectly at all, I only just installed the nougat update yesterday by the Huawei firmware finder app and proxy. The page for the official firmware thread on here hasn't been updated yet to show the new b521 build, it's still on the b321 and below with dead links.
But I digress I found what I was looking for finally even if jumping through hoops to get it and being the last device model to do so.
I'm just happy to finally be running nougat
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i feel equally frustrated as well. Have been waiting for so long while other variants already got the update. Finally can't wait any longer and install the B521 via the firmware finder as well.
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Me too on c636 b521 beta, everyday refresh the system update for stable version and keep disappointed
Many variant already with stable version, where is my c636
Same here C636 is bad really and always delay in updates....
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Same here C636 is bad really and always delay in updates....
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Yeah C636 is lagging behind big time all the time.
Hi there
It's so outrageous that we don't have Nougat for C636.
Someone should post a message in twitter or social media on Huawei's pages... Maybe the Singapore one as the C636 is the Asian model.
Though there are a couple of Nougat betas... We still don't have a stable version and we are way past Q1 2017 which was when Huawei said the Mate 8 would be updated...
https://www.pc-tablet.co.in/huawei-...-existing-smartphones-starting-q1-2017/53526/
I have a mate 8 l29c636 and I got several ota updates. the latest being b563.
Update B858
trd_jzx100 said:
I have a mate 8 l29c636 and I got several ota updates. the latest being b563.
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My B585 update came today
federalprisoner said:
My B585 update came today
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tell me what battery life is like. so we should be expecting this soon
hamta993 said:
Me too! im waiting for L29C185...
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If u update your phone to L29C185B200 u will get the B560 Android 7.0 update automatically .... i got it 1 months ago and now I'm on B580 ....
iamSHANTO said:
If u update your phone to L29C185B200 u will get the B560 Android 7.0 update automatically .... i got it 1 months ago and now I'm on B580 ....
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that is weird!!
i about 1 months ago B560!!
for now i'm trying from system update or hisuite and says you are You're using the latest version of the official!
even i'm try from dload method but this also not working...
"sorry for bad english"
iamSHANTO said:
If u update your phone to L29C185B200 u will get the B560 Android 7.0 update automatically .... i got it 1 months ago and now I'm on B580 ....
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hamta993 said:
that is weird!!
i about 1 months ago B560!!
for now i'm trying from system update or hisuite and says you are You're using the latest version of the official!
even i'm try from dload method but this also not working...
"sorry for bad english"
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I'm still on NXT L29C636B193...
I haven't done anything to it manually...
I've been worried there was chance I may break something... I've heard someone with L29 C636 upgrade manually to Nougat and then do a factory reset only to break it... And then be forced to root it... I want to continue using banking apps so I haven't risked it yet....
Hopefully I'll be updated via OTA to Nougat... Since I'm becoming a little restless...
Also have you manually updated at all? I've been on B193 since day one with no updates...
U can update your phone by firmware finder app ...
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My B585 update came today
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Hey man what kind of theme u use ... the black in background is perfect ... please let me know man .... thanks in advance
Apad121 said:
I'm still on NXT L29C636B193...
I haven't done anything to it manually...
I've been worried there was chance I may break something... I've heard someone with L29 C636 upgrade manually to Nougat and then do a factory reset only to break it... And then be forced to root it... I want to continue using banking apps so I haven't risked it yet....
Hopefully I'll be updated via OTA to Nougat... Since I'm becoming a little restless...
Also have you manually updated at all? I've been on B193 since day one with no updates...
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lucky you!
yes i updated manually from B180 to B320 and B320 to B560 and just now i'm updating from B560 to B580 by using system update (its my first time!!!) in this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/nxt-l29c185b580-frimware-t3595441
also before mate 8, i had sony and samsungs phone and updated manually a lot
but yes! its so risky.
I just upgraded via firmware finder to l29c636b585. Went smoothly.
I got a push notification last night. But I found it's not for Oreo & EMUI 8.0. It's for Build B596.
So now, my system software version is still EMUI 5.0.1 + Android 7.0. :crying:
What about yours?
I still have my 8, but I switched to the 9 around October last year. I power the 8 up once a day to check it.
Completely stock, not rooted, international version, B185, still on 7.0, 5.01, no updates. Firmware finder
shows a few updates, but when I check with the IMEI number, says not authorized.
If it hits, I don't really look for it until April, since they are too busy with the release of the 10, and any bugs
associated with that, will get priority.
Hello, this is my first post here and I have an observation of sorts about the new upgrade.
Last night I noticed that EMUI 8.0 had downloaded on my wife's phone and was ready to be installed, so I installed it. It was actually a fairly quick process, unlike on my Galaxy S8+ (which coincidentally received the update earlier the same day) which took quite some time to upgrade Android then update all the apps...etc.
Anyway, after the update, suddenly the SD card was reported as being defective and cannot be read. Then I tried to add some music to the phone's internal memory, and I couldn't connect to it from my laptop via USB using Hi-Suite. It just didn't see the phone, and yes the cable is good, I checked it. I had to make the transfer using Bluetooth. The music app itself kept crashing several times, and the whole phone just feels unstable after the upgrade.
If anyone has any comments or suggestions, they would be quite welcome.
What emui 8? They started rolling it out? P10 just got the update I don't think we'll get it anytime soon
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Dear,
Best thing to do after upgrade/ update is to format your mobile.
qurtuba said:
Hello, this is my first post here and I have an observation of sorts about the new upgrade.
Last night I noticed that EMUI 8.0 had downloaded on my wife's phone and was ready to be installed, so I installed it. It was actually a fairly quick process, unlike on my Galaxy S8+ (which coincidentally received the update earlier the same day) which took quite some time to upgrade Android then update all the apps...etc.
Anyway, after the update, suddenly the SD card was reported as being defective and cannot be read. Then I tried to add some music to the phone's internal memory, and I couldn't connect to it from my laptop via USB using Hi-Suite. It just didn't see the phone, and yes the cable is good, I checked it. I had to make the transfer using Bluetooth. The music app itself kept crashing several times, and the whole phone just feels unstable after the upgrade.
If anyone has any comments or suggestions, they would be quite welcome.
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Oreo is not out yet for the Mate 8, B586 just include some graphical improvements and January security patches.
ScouserCL said:
Oreo is not out yet for the Mate 8, B586 just include some graphical improvements and January security patches.
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B583 for the L09c432 is on emui 5.0.2 and has security patches for march 1.
So I am still waiting for my nougat OTA update and was wondering how I could get it. The strange thing is that I got an update a few weeks ago which gave me the April security patch. But nougat and emui 5 is no where to be seen. Please send help
Tlhometso said:
So I am still waiting for my nougat OTA update and was wondering how I could get it. The strange thing is that I got an update a few weeks ago which gave me the April security patch. But nougat and emui 5 is no where to be seen. Please send help
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Hello dude,
i searched using FF for updates for your firmware and seems that aren't let you upgrade to emui 5...
So after a year since first upgrades to android 7 arrived, it's quite hard to believe that it will come in next times for you man...
Now you can wait and pray, or try to REBRAND changing your CUST ( C16 ) to another one, like C432 for europe or
C636 for asia and so on... you can find all files you need and serch for a OEMinfo.img+custom.bin closest to the place you live.
( example: i have VNS-L31C02B390 live in europe, will rebrand to C432 ).
Here on XDA you will find some guide / tools that will help you doing this, just use search and READ carefully...
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
Regards
Tlhometso said:
So I am still waiting for my nougat OTA update and was wondering how I could get it. The strange thing is that I got an update a few weeks ago which gave me the April security patch. But nougat and emui 5 is no where to be seen. Please send help
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If im not mistaken vns-l31c16 is the South African variant which mtn sells. I got mine through mtn and it seems like they aren't gonna push the nougat firmware out, instead they keep updating marshmallow with the latest security patches.
You best chance is to rebrand to European firmware (c432) and update to nougat
Hello.
So I got the pie ota about a week ago but I didn't update. It was available for a few days but now it is gone.
I'm still on October 5 version.
Phone is all stock - locked bootloader.
Anyone with the same issue? Was that supposed to be the official global rollout so everyone has it now?
Tried some googling but I can't find any similar reports.
Probably removed, had a lot of bugs. Dont worry
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Flash last version.
the same here update came i was on cafe wifi downloades about half but did not complete
went home after some hours and update was gone
tried to check for update and says there is no update
hope that was removed due to bugs
glad to see that i am not the only one
my phone is locked bootloader as i bought it never do anything
ajeina said:
Hello.
So I got the pie ota about a week ago but I didn't update. It was available for a few days but now it is gone.
I'm still on October 5 version.
Phone is all stock - locked bootloader.
Anyone with the same issue? Was that supposed to be the official global rollout so everyone has it now?
Tried some googling but I can't find any similar reports.
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Full pie rom available here
http://en.miui.com/getrom-353.html?m=yes&mobile=2