This post works for me on Y6 2017.
https://www.xda-developers.com/enable-double-tap-to-wake-on-huawei-and-honor-devices/
The ZIP file would not Flash but editing the XML file does work. I found that the change to the build.prop file was already there on my device so no need to change it but worth checking anyway.
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These are the steps explaining you how to create a custom firmware based on the SmartQ firmware releases.
Warning : Creating a firmware and changing the files may cause your device to stop working, I won't be held responsible for any damage caused by this.
Creating a firmware file is actually very easy, not much is involved and nothing more than some basic software is required to create the files. If you don't understand the steps below than maybe you shouldn't fiddle around with this and wait for other members to create these.
There is nothing explained here about the flashing itself, as I will create a seperate How-To about that with pictures explaining the steps of the recovery.
Also there is nothing explained about kernel building itself, I have no clue how to do that and I'll leave that up to SmartQ.
Use the instructions below to make your own Firmware file with the software you want in it and make all configuration changes you want.
1. If you haven't already download the latest official firmware from SmartQ.
2. Extract the zip file. You then have 2 files, a Chinese .txt file with the release notes. And a file called "SmartQT15".
3. Rename the file "SmartQT15" to "SmartQT15.zip". Accept any warning about making the file useless, as in fact you are making it useful.
4. Extract the zip file. Then you end up with 4 new folders :
"boot" - This will be the files required for booting the OS. And possibly the recovery.
"data" - The user apps and data are in this folder.
"META-INF" - The certificate SmartQ used is in this folder and also the update script that manages the update process.
"system" - The actual Android OS.Stay clear of the boot folder, unless you are 100% sure about what you are doing, this may cause a bricked device without the possibility to reflash.
Add apps to the app subfolder in the data folder. Make sure if you do add apps to set the permissions in the update script file and make changes accordingly. The data-extra.tar file is extracted during the update process.
In the "META-INF\com\google\android" folder you can find the updater-script file, you can edit this with Notepad++. This file tells the CWM based recovery what to do and in this file the permissions are set for apps. Also is it required to edit this if you want to create a pre-rooted firmware.
Be carefull what to change in the system folder it can cause your OS not to boot, but it should be no problem to revert back to another build that did work previously as you didn't touch the boot folder and the recovery should work normally.
Once you have made all the changes you wanted to do. You follow the steps back.
5. zip the 4 folders backup using Winzip or WinRAR, whatever suits you best (You can use compression, I tried out Fast, Normal, Good compression in WinRAR and the firmware flashed without problems). Make sure you have the 4 folders in the "root" of your zip file. Use for filename "SmartQT15.zip"
6. Rename the "SmartQT15.zip" file to "SmartQT15" and accept any warning again about changing the extension of your file.
You have now created a flashable firmware file for the SmartQ Ten3 T15.
Copy his file to the root of an empty microSD card and follow my How-To about flashing Custom Firmwares.
Don't use the guide to flash original SmartQ firmwares as this won't work, by changing the firmware package you break the firmware signature and the recovery will check for this during flashing.
Signature checking can be disabled though in the recovery as I will explain in the new How-To.
If you have any questions feel free to post below and I'll do my best to answer them, all the above is based on my experience and from what I could find out on the Internet.
Switching to another regional firmware (change of locale)
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=678766&st=980
my region channel/tr
converted region hw/eu
google translated txt (cust fail fix.txt)
What version you have installed ? B510?
Enviado do meu HUAWEI MT7-TL10 através de Tapatalk
paulopais said:
What version you have installed ? B510?
Enviado do meu HUAWEI MT7-TL10 através de Tapatalk
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B324,good for now.
I Have now the Gold Mate 7 TL10 from the Philippines. Here in Germany don`t work this whit the LTE Band 20. Can i change this and need i root?
murat1369 said:
Switching to another regional firmware (change of locale)
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=678766&st=980
my region channel/tr
converted region hw/eu
google translated txt (cust fail fix.txt)
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does this file works for all firmwares?
please clarify
Brilliant, thanks so much for this, worked like a charm. This worked for me going from Chinese 5.1.1 firmware (TL7-MT10C00B357) to European 5.1.1 firmware (MT7-TL10C900B311).
Chinese firmware downloaded from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/official-lollipop-chinese-versions-mate-t3214997
European firmware downloaded from:
http://www.carbontesla.com/firmware-ota-section/huawei-firmware-ota-collection/huawei-ascend-mate-7-firmware-ota/
speedojames said:
Brilliant, thanks so much for this, worked like a charm. This worked for me going from Chinese 5.1.1 firmware (TL7-MT10C00B357) to European 5.1.1 firmware (MT7-TL10C900B311).
Chinese firmware downloaded from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-7/general/official-lollipop-chinese-versions-mate-t3214997
European firmware downloaded from:
http://www.carbontesla.com/firmware-ota-section/huawei-firmware-ota-collection/huawei-ascend-mate-7-firmware-ota/
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Hi Speedo.
I tried it myself, and I changed the oeminfo with no problems.
however i did not understand the instructions besides that.
could you post a little set of instructions?
PS: I made a tool to make changing oeminfo easier, it's in my other thread.
xd4d3v said:
Hi Speedo.
I tried it myself, and I changed the oeminfo with no problems.
however i did not understand the instructions besides that.
could you post a little set of instructions?
PS: I made a tool to make changing oeminfo easier, it's in my other thread.
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I'll try and summarise as best I can below by amending the original text below. As I said this worked for me going from the Chinese to European firmware versions I quoted above.
1. Open ES File Explorer (enabling root access by selecting Root Explorer)
2. Navigate to the folder ../dev/block/platform/hi-mci.0/by-name/
3. Copy the file "oeminfo" from this folder to your internal memory and rename it oeminfo.bak
4. Make a copy of this file (again onto your internal memory) and rename it oeminfo.img
5. Download oeminfo.rar onto your computer and extract the archive onto your harddrive
6. Copy the file oeminfo.img from your internal memory into the folder where the archive was extracted above
7. Run the file oeminfo.exe from the archive folder, in the dialogue box that opens change the text
8. To go from Chinese to EU change from "cmmcchannel/cn" to "hw/eu"
9. Exit the program and copy the file oeminfo.img from the archive folder back to the internal memory replacing the file that is there.
10. Rename the file in the internal memory from "oeminfo.img" to "oeminfo"
11. Copy this file (oeminfo) from the internal memory back to the folder ../dev/block/platform/hi-mci.0/by-name/ replacing the existing file
12. Using ES File Explorer, long tap on the file, select properties and then change the permissions to read and write for the owner only. This means if the file if viewed in detailed mode the permissions will look like "-rw-------"
13. Open the folder ../data and then open the file custom.bin with a text editor (if the file is not there then create it, the file was there for me). Edit the file so it is a single line of text with the local you want to go to (so me I changed the text in the file to read "hw/eu") and save the edit
14. Using ES File Explorer, long tap on the edited file, select properties and then change the permissions to read and write for the owner only. This means if the file if viewed in detailed mode the permissions will look like "-rw-------"
15. Open the folder ../system/ then open the file build.prop (with a text editor) and find the line ro.build.display.id = ??? (this was quite a long way down the file for me). Replace the text after the equals sign (where I have put the question marks) with the text from the first line of the file verlist.img (where this is extracted from the firmware you want to transfer to reading verlist.img with a text editor).
16. Copy the file UPDATE.APP from the firmware you are transferring to a folder called "dload" in the base directory of either your sdcard or internal memory.
17. Remove the SuperSu root using the option "Full unroot" from within the Setting tab of the SuperSu app
18. If you have a custom recovery installed, flash back to the stock recovery using fastboot
19. Shutdown the phone, disconnect any cables and restart it by holding down the power, volume up and volume down buttons. This should boot into the stock recovery and start the installed of the firmware placed on either the sdcard or the internal memory noting this will delete all data in the internal memory
speedojames said:
I'll try and summarise as best I can below by amending the original text below. As I said this worked for me going from the Chinese to European firmware versions I quoted above.
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Thanks James.
you switched to the same model firmware?
meaning TL10 ch to TL10 eu?
Yes, straight swap, with the version numbers as quoted above.
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PS: I made a tool to make changing oeminfo easier, it's in my other thread.
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Which thread would that be, mate? I can't find it anywhere.
speedojames said:
I'll try and summarise as best I can below by amending the original text below. As I said this worked for me going from the Chinese to European firmware versions I quoted above.
1. Open ES File Explorer (enabling root access by selecting Root Explorer)
2. Navigate to the folder ../dev/block/platform/hi-mci.0/by-name/
3. Copy the file "oeminfo" from this folder to your internal memory and rename it oeminfo.bak
4. Make a copy of this file (again onto your internal memory) and rename it oeminfo.img
5. Download oeminfo.rar onto your computer and extract the archive onto your harddrive
6. Copy the file oeminfo.img from your internal memory into the folder where the archive was extracted above
7. Run the file oeminfo.exe from the archive folder, in the dialogue box that opens change the text
8. To go from Chinese to EU change from "cmmcchannel/cn" to "hw/eu"
9. Exit the program and copy the file oeminfo.img from the archive folder back to the internal memory replacing the file that is there.
10. Rename the file in the internal memory from "oeminfo.img" to "oeminfo"
11. Copy this file (oeminfo) from the internal memory back to the folder ../dev/block/platform/hi-mci.0/by-name/ replacing the existing file
12. Using ES File Explorer, long tap on the file, select properties and then change the permissions to read and write for the owner only. This means if the file if viewed in detailed mode the permissions will look like "-rw-------"
13. Open the folder ../data and then open the file custom.bin with a text editor (if the file is not there then create it, the file was there for me). Edit the file so it is a single line of text with the local you want to go to (so me I changed the text in the file to read "hw/eu") and save the edit
14. Using ES File Explorer, long tap on the edited file, select properties and then change the permissions to read and write for the owner only. This means if the file if viewed in detailed mode the permissions will look like "-rw-------"
15. Open the folder ../system/ then open the file build.prop (with a text editor) and find the line ro.build.display.id = ??? (this was quite a long way down the file for me). Replace the text after the equals sign (where I have put the question marks) with the text from the first line of the file verlist.img (where this is extracted from the firmware you want to transfer to reading verlist.img with a text editor).
16. Copy the file UPDATE.APP from the firmware you are transferring to a folder called "dload" in the base directory of either your sdcard or internal memory.
17. Remove the SuperSu root using the option "Full unroot" from within the Setting tab of the SuperSu app
18. If you have a custom recovery installed, flash back to the stock recovery using fastboot
19. Shutdown the phone, disconnect any cables and restart it by holding down the power, volume up and volume down buttons. This should boot into the stock recovery and start the installed of the firmware placed on either the sdcard or the internal memory noting this will delete all data in the internal memory
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Thanks a lot speedojames for this very informative post. I followed your instructions and got this working in no time. The only difference was that I did not set the permission on oeminfo file, as ES File Explorer continued to give error on that. Rest was a breeze. Thanks again.
Someone has Rooted P8 lite with "L21C185B120" or "L21C185B130" help me please!
HI my friends.
I have a P8 lite with ALE-L21C185B130 firmware version and I tried to change my phone location using a method was for Honor 4C exactly!!
After that boot animation of my phone turned to "HONOR" (that method was for Honor 4C exactly), But I forgot to take a backup of my original "oeminfo" file.
So anybody that has Rooted P8 lite with "L21C185B120" or "L21C185B130" firmware please take a copy of "oeminfo" file and upload it for me using this guide:
1. go to ES File Explorer and enable Root Explorer in left side menu> tools
2. go to this path: device/ dev/ block/ platform/ hi_mci.0/ by-nam
3. copy "oeminfo" file from above path (don't change or delete any thing!)
4. Please upload it for me. I need it orgently!
Thanks for your helps.
Solved! >>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=65030758&postcount=21
Thanks to Cool_On3
So, I've gone through the tedious task of rooting my Note 4 and I'm familiar with editing the feature.csc file back when I had my S4. When I make any edits to the file and save, no back up file is created and the changes are actually saved. I'm using Root Explorer to edit the file. Also, when I try to rename the file, it's fails. Hope there is something I'm missing to get this feature working again.
for the time being you can copy and paste it to another location as a backup
I found a site with a tutorial on how to install Android 7.0 on P9 lite.On version VNS-L31C636B361 there are 3 files, and acording to them, you need to follow these steps:
Extract the contents of the zip files you downloaded from above.
Create a folder named “dload” in the root directory of your device’s SDcard.
Copy all the extracted contents of the zips into the dload folder.
Open the dialer app and dial *#*# 2846579#*# *
Select Project Menu > Software upgrade > SDcard upgrade > confirm the installation.
The firmware will begin installing and once that is done your device will reboot automatically.
But the problem is, if I extract all the contents from all 3 files, some of them have the same name and overwrite, and when I try to install by *#*# 2846579#*# *, it stops after 5% and gives me fail error.
What is the correct way to install and why are there 3 separate files ? (also, do I need to have some settings ? the phone should be connected to PC while installing ? )
Thank you very much!
What model you have?
Seems you have another oeminfo...
i have the same problem, it runs now on version vns-l31c432b161, if a want to install android 7 i get the same message as above
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What model you have?
Seems you have another oeminfo...
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the omeinfo is 100% the same, otherwise if would have said its not compatible.The problem is there are 3 different files for this model to download, and if u extract them in the same folder, they overwrite ? What is the correct way to install them ?
erader said:
the omeinfo is 100% the same, otherwise if would have said its not compatible.The problem is there are 3 different files for this model to download, and if u extract them in the same folder, they overwrite ? What is the correct way to install them ?
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EDIT: i tried again and it stucks on 5%, doesnt say anything.
Good to know!
If you are in MM 6.0 you can not go to Nougat 7.0 without some preparation until Huawei release official version.
I you are already in Nougat 7.0 (B3xx) you can go to B360-B361, directly with Sdcard upgrade or with three keys pressed method.
U dint answer my question though.Let me be more clear.
Here is a tutorial on how to install Android 7.0 on P9 Lite: http://www.droidviews.com/update-huawei-p9-lite-manually-official-android-7-0-nougat-emui-5-0/
On my model, there are 3 files:
4. VNS-L31C636B361
update.zip
update_data_full_VNS-L31_B360_hw_meafnaf.zip
update_data_full_VNS-L31_B361_hw_meafnaf.zip
and they say
Extract the contents of the zip files you downloaded from above.
Create a folder named “dload” in the root directory of your device’s SDcard.
Copy all the extracted contents of the zips into the dload folder.
But some of the files from these 3 .zips have the same name, and when I copy them in the same folder, they overwrite.
Is that tutorial sh1t ?