I got a new device Huawei P Smart, the model is FIG-LX2... Here is the deal, my device the typical rom with wireless carrier logo and possible restrictions, like receiving updates early or even the Bloatware software. I found the ROM and the zip file has another files instead of the typical UPDATE.app.
I tried to extract the UPDATE and flash it as Huawei normal procedures and the update failed.
If someone can help it would be great, Thanks!
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I believe (but can't swear to it) that I've managed to change my build number with flashing various roms. My number now is NXT-C900xxxx where xxx= software version. Before it had a more random set of numbers. I'm beginning to think this change has stopped my ability to apply standard ota updates.
I've downloaded the full B133 Rom, flashed the four partitions as stated on the unlock / unbrick tool. I also flashed the userdata.img file so I'd have my themes.
I then re-locked the boot loader using the method where your phone stated its locked, not relocked.
I thought as this point I should be able to apply the full b133 update.app file yet I get an error saying incompatible device. I've tried other update.app versions and I get the same issues. Also tried the ota update check and that states no updates available.
Does anyone have any ideas to get me back to a valid build number?
Thank you.
for that, ull first have to check which regional firmware u had in the first place unfortunately, we are not at a stage yet, where we can fully convert a phone as to be able to receive OTA updates, thus fool the update servers that this is the actual phone. were only capable of crossflashing firmwares, but this still makes it a modified phone, more or less...
this is why were tinkering with oeminfo backup and flash in others thread atm, this is a step towards enabling a user to fully change a phone model!
Is there any way (it's not printed on the box or anywhere else that I can see) I can find out my original region?
This may be help.
hw/eu for Europe and...
Hi i have a huawei p8 lite which runs c185b131 firmware version. It seems that huawei didn't release MM for this specific p8 lite version.
Can someone maybe help me in somehow getting MM on it even if I have to force it somehow or convert it cause so far I haven't been able to find anything that really explains it in such a way that I know that it will work.
Thx in advance.
I can see version ALE-L21C185B571 in Huawei Firmware Finder website. Download that and use the dload method. (Extract UPDATE.APP from te .zip and put it in a folder called "dload" in your SD Card. Then you can head to Software update in settings and click local update in the menu) It's from June and probably one will come out again soon. Always keep up with the firmware site. If I remember correctly for Single SIM you download the latest version that ends in an odd number, but you should try the other one too because it's from june instead of may
Hi there, I recently moved from an old samsung phone to the huawei p10 and I made the rookie mistake of not
backing up my stock rom before rooting my phone. Now when I try to update my phone with the new firmware (I tried the partial update and full update file) they both did not work. I also tried the dload method since I have a micro SD card in my phone, but after doing more reading in the user manual it suggests that since my phone is rooted I will not be able to apply the update.
I was wondering if anyone knows where to get the stock rom for model WAS-L03T so I can fix this. Please and thanks
I have had a look around but can't find anything but, filmware finder might have it. Link to the playstore app below. They also have a PC version.
You will need to flash stock recovery to be able to flash stock filmware.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder
Hi there, thanks for responding, but I was wondering if it was possible to find a stock rom and not the stock firmware for my device.
I am able to download the firmware through my updater but applying the update is where I am having issues. :good:
Hi all,
I'm on WAS-LX1AC432B184 and i can't update via OTA because "no update" and I think there's update as a friend of mine has the same phone but different build numbers as i needed to unlock my dual sim capability.
When i bought my phone i could only use 1 sim then i changed it to a dual sim. Can this be the reason why i can't get updates? The guy that did the dual sim conversion told me that i will be able to get updates as normal but i don't at all.
Please help me get the latest update so that i can enjoy the new Android – 8.0 Oreo
Hey there, by looking at your build number, you've got a 3GB RAM variant (LX1 instead of LX1A) Dual SIM (even build number) P10 lite on the global cust (C432).
The strange thing is the build number, stuck at 184 when Nougat arrived at B209/210 (Oreo is at B360/361).
Maybe you did some kind of modification (root, bad EMUI flash in the past) to the system so you can't receive official Huawei updates via OTA?
Have you tried clicking on the top right in System Update > Download latest full package?
Just some guesses here…
Probably, the you're huawei p10 lite dual is a branded? Usualy these models is the very slow for porting major release.
zYoshi said:
Hey there, by looking at your build number, you've got a 3GB RAM variant (LX1 instead of LX1A) Dual SIM (even build number) P10 lite on the global cust (C432).
The strange thing is the build number, stuck at 184 when Nougat arrived at B209/210 (Oreo is at B360/361).
Maybe you did some kind of modification (root, bad EMUI flash in the past) to the system so you can't receive official Huawei updates via OTA?
Have you tried clicking on the top right in System Update > Download latest full package?
Just some guesses here…
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Hi zYoshi,
the download latest full package is greyed out... i have done a dual sim conversion in the past not sure if it was done correctly but i got it done... is there anyway i can fix this?
I want to get new updates for my phone to be honest.
sham_1 said:
Hi zYoshi,
the download latest full package is greyed out... i have done a dual sim conversion in the past not sure if it was done correctly but i got it done... is there anyway i can fix this?
I want to get new updates for my phone to be honest.
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Hi sham_1
I sent you a guide wrote quickly in DM (for anyone who might need it, I left it here).
One quick question, now you have an even build number, right? That means that you are on a Dual-SIM firmware.
I suggest you to follow these steps and maybe wait some weeks because I did something similar too while Oreo was hitting Huawei's servers, but I received it only a month later, when the IMEI finally matched my firmware (the IMEI has to be approved in order to receive updates, suggest to "check firmware availability" on Firmware Finder).
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I'm not so experienced in Huawei modding, but I managed to debrand my device from C55 to C432, so maybe it's worth a shot.
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Anyways, try this:
- Download Firmware Finder from Play Store
- open it and click on WAS-LX1C432
- search for builds like B210 (must be an even number and not an Oreo B361, otherwise you can brick your device) choose a FullOTA
- click on update via proxy/DNS, follow the steps on screen
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The important thing here is to know if the phone grants you into updating with that build, then failing in erecovery (detecting an error, no brick) so that you can reboot with not updated firmware and do a standard System Update from the settings, that update will contain the same build that you've got installed, but it will be used to basically overwrite everything without losing any data, even thought I suggest you to do a backup.
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Before doing any of the steps I gave you, could you please describe me what you did, what method did you follow?
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In this post, I am giving steps that worked for me when I had a corrupted firmware, but your problem may be different from this.
Check also the HWOTA method (to solve the same problem but with the warranty void, I suggest to use it only if the above method doesn't work), search "HWOTA P10 lite" on Google for more info.
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Hope this helps
-zYoshi"
Hello guys I'm new and partially retarded. I can compute quite well but modding phones on this level is very new to me. I severely need help..
I SDcard loaded the Oreo fw from the ZTE English site and the support area mentioned nothing about "don't upload this Oreo fw to your Chinese a2017 b15 on 7.1.1 or you'll lose all modem function" and so I loaded it no problem and now the phone reports I don't have a sim card installed. When I downgraded to 7.1.1 again using another u fw I noticed it found the sim card but it can't get service still. Also now, when I tried to sdcard load the b15 nougat firmware from the Chinese zte site in recovery mode, I get footer error 21 and I can't upload the Chinese firmware now either. I'm seemingly stuck as an a2017u on a Chinese a2017 hardware chassis. I can only use the Wi-Fi and everything else on the phone. I get no cell service.
Apparently it's not bricked but I severely need guidance on returning this to its former a2017 b15 firmware so I can go back to using it with only 3g on my 4g LTE plan.
That's actually why I updated. I've had this phone second hand from a friend who claimed he had the 4G and LTE service when he was still with Cricket last year. I am starting to doubt that being truthful as Cricket reps could not get me 4g service no matter what.
Please help thank you.
@jdk309: You say Cricket (owned by AT&T) is your carrier, so I'm assuming you live in the US. But you have a Chinese A2017. As I see it, you have 2 viable choices:
1. Flash A2017 pure stock firmware. But then you will not have the Google apps, like Play Store. The A2017 doesn't support most of the 4G LTE radio bands that most US carriers use. I have heard talk elsewhere of adding new bands with QPST/QFIL, but never heard of anyone being successful with an A7. Mostly for other phones that use a Qualcomm chipset, of which the A7 is one of many. So you will still be limited to 3G.
2. Flash A2017U stock firmware, then you will have native English support and the Google apps. As I understand it, you will then need to flash a Chinese modem to get your SIM card and cell service working on the U ROM. Which modem you need depends on the firmware (Marshmallow modem for MM, Nougat for Nougat, Oreo for Oreo). But you will still be limited to 3G. Easiest way to flash a modem file is to use Axon 7 EDL tool. Or you can unlock bootloader, flash TWRP, then install the proper modem zip file.
I recommend using EDL and A7 EDL Tool or MiFlash to flash the firmware.
Other options are to flash a non-stock custom ROM, like LineageOS. Then you will have much more customization capabilities. But you will still need to use the proper Chinese modem. You call also sell your A2017 and use the money to buy an A2017U. Then you will have full 4G support.
I myself own an A2017U, live in the US, and have T-Mobile as my carrier. I have full 4G LTE service, no issues at all. But I have never tried to use the Chinese/Global A7 variants on a US carrier. I am mostly just repeating what others have said, so take it with a grain of salt.
Hope this helps!
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@jdk309: Hope this helps!
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More than you know! Thanks!!
@jdk309: A modem file will usually be named as NON-HLOS.bin. Install/unzip A7 EDL Tool, put the file in the right folder, boot to EDL, then flash. I'm not sure if flashing EDL zips requires an unlocked bootloader, I have read that you can brick the phone if it is BL-locked. Not sure, be careful. My BL is always unlocked, so I never have to worry about/consider it.
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@jdk309: A modem file will usually be named as NON-HLOS.bin. Install/unzip A7 EDL Tool, put the file in the right folder, boot to EDL, then flash. I'm not sure if flashing EDL zips requires an unlocked bootloader, I have read that you can brick the phone if it is BL-locked. Not sure, be careful. My BL is always unlocked, so I never have to worry about/consider it.
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Thank you I will keep that in mind. Yes Im in the states just as you are. I just remembered and located two screenshots I took of my old phone's firmware info page and I was wandering if you could glean any information from it that might help locate the original firmware that I was running. The two photos are in my username's page under a new photo album I created.
A2017v1.1.0B15 was the build info. Have you ever seen that anywhere on here where it has zero chinese bloatware or incomplete translation (chinese language remnants) and full 3G capabilities? Its so odd that I cant find anything like it online. Your help is greatly appreciated!!
@jdk309:
For B15 Oreo Firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=1322778262903996734
I found another B15 file:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120758937
One file was published in 2017, the other in 2018. I would use the newer file, if you want Oreo. Both are Chinese firmware for the A2017, 100% original and untouched, you should even be able to install OTA updates when they are released.
You may also be able to get an A2017 Oreo SD Card zip from the ZTE China support site. I don't know Chinese so you'll have to find it yourself. Not sure if they released an SD Card update for the A2017 though. Just place on SD Card and install from stock recovery. Or you can install from TWRP with my steps (just substitute the A2017U file with the A2017 file, all other steps are the same, and remember to install Chinese modem afterwards):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77890409&postcount=4