Hi guys, I hope this is the right forum to ask.
I have, of course, an Ascend p6 (Italy).
The kernel version is: 3.0.8-00778-gd8aacf6.
Since I never received OTA updates (I own the P6 for about a year), I called Huawei Italy, asking if I could install the latest firmware available on their site, namely "firmware P6 (P6-U00, Android_4.2, Emtion_UI, V100R001C00B112, West_Eur ope-Channel, 05011SRP) "released on 07/21/2014
I saw that the B606 is the branded version of Vodafone (Huawei center also confirmed this point), but I'm not a Vodafone customer, so I cannot understand why I have suche branded version, so I cannot receive the OTA upgrades.
Huawei center told me that the firmware version described above is the latest available, and that they cannot give more information about the branded versions.
My questions are:
-I can install the firmware version that I just downloaded, or I will create problems because the cell is branded?
-for do so, I must be the root user or not?
-mi understand that the Android version of this update is still 4.2, how can I switch to 4.4 (with Emotion UI after the 1.6)?
Thanks a lot in advantage.
Sustia said:
Hi guys, I hope this is the right forum to ask.
I have, of course, an Ascend p6 (Italy).
The kernel version is: 3.0.8-00778-gd8aacf6.
Since I never received OTA updates (I own the P6 for about a year), I called Huawei Italy, asking if I could install the latest firmware available on their site, namely "firmware P6 (P6-U00, Android_4.2, Emtion_UI, V100R001C00B112, West_Eur ope-Channel, 05011SRP) "released on 07/21/2014
I saw that the B606 is the branded version of Vodafone (Huawei center also confirmed this point), but I'm not a Vodafone customer, so I cannot understand why I have suche branded version, so I cannot receive the OTA upgrades.
Huawei center told me that the firmware version described above is the latest available, and that they cannot give more information about the branded versions.
My questions are:
-I can install the firmware version that I just downloaded, or I will create problems because the cell is branded?
-for do so, I must be the root user or not?
-mi understand that the Android version of this update is still 4.2, how can I switch to 4.4 (with Emotion UI after the 1.6)?
Thanks a lot in advantage.
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hello first thing is, what p6 version do you have? (there is p6-u06 (international version) and p6-u00 (this one is chinese)), what firmware are you at? if you are at b112 or less and you have international version one, you have to update to b132 (search for the b132 update here on xda), then update to that version (b132) by making a folder on your sd card called "dload", and turn off the phone completely, then press: power, volume + and volume - buttons, until it power on, wait 2 seconds and release power button, then it will automatically update, then download the b510 here on xda, rename the zip file to "UPDATE", put it on dload folder on sd card, go to settings===> update==>local update (the update process takes like 5-10 minutes), and you will be on kitkat with emui 2.3. after that, you need to root the phone (vroot works good, but is in chinesse languaje) , install twrp recovery 2.8.0.0 (highly recommended) using adb and fastboot method (there are some tutorials here on xda) and you will be ready to install any kitkat custom firmware or stock b6xx firmware. hope it helps!
chi vediamo
danielpsx said:
hello first thing is, what p6 version do you have? (there is p6-u06 (international version) and p6-u00 (this one is chinese)), what firmware are you at? if you are at b112 or less and you have international version one, you have to update to b132 (search for the b132 update here on xda), then update to that version (b132) by making a folder on your sd card called "dload", and turn off the phone completely, then press: power, volume + and volume - buttons, until it power on, wait 2 seconds and release power button, then it will automatically update, then download the b510 here on xda, rename the zip file to "UPDATE", put it on dload folder on sd card, go to settings===> update==>local update (the update process takes like 5-10 minutes), and you will be on kitkat with emui 2.3. after that, you need to root the phone (vroot works good, but is in chinesse languaje) , install twrp recovery 2.8.0.0 (highly recommended) using adb and fastboot method (there are some tutorials here on xda) and you will be ready to install any kitkat custom firmware or stock b6xx firmware. hope it helps!
chi vediamo
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Hi Daniel, thanks for your answer and your italian at the end of reply
I have p6-U06.
Mi firmware version is B606 that is a branded version of Vodafone, although I'm not a vodafone customer.
For this reason I'm not sure if I can directly upgrade to the latest version, I think that B606 version is less that B112, but I'm not sure.
Could I update to B132 or there is some risk?
Thanks a lot.
Ciao
hello, since b606 is jellybean 4.2.2, and b132 is jellybean too it may not be any problem to update, after reading a lot, b606 firmware users complain about the performance of the phone along other bugs... and b606 is an old firmware, even b112sp04 is newer that b606, so make the update via dload (ive explain on my last comment to b132, please make the backups of your pictures, sms, and last and most important, the apn configuration (the 3g access configuration), do the update to b132, the goodies of b132 wifi conect and disconnect is fixed, the bad, battery draining is higher... but once you are on b132 you can update to b510 kitkat. by the way, b112 have many bugs, even the wifi bug... so is better to get the b132 update.
hope it helped!
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other thing, the latest version of firmware of vodafone is b607 and 610, but still jellybean.... and i have not tested if can update from b606 to b610 via dload since vodafone lock the ota update to customers in countries approved by them... tha is why you never get any online updated on the phone.
Hi danielpsx, thanks a lot for your answer.
I will download either b132 and b510, and will install them.
Just a final question: both the firmware must be in zip format in dload folder or just the b510, while the b132 should be unzipped?
Thanks!
Sustia said:
Hi danielpsx, thanks a lot for your answer.
I will download either b132 and b510, and will install them.
Just a final question: both the firmware must be in zip format in dload folder or just the b510, while the b132 should be unzipped?
Thanks!
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that a good question, the b132 update in most of cases must be unzipped and you will see some file called "UPDATE.UPP", and the b510 must remain as a zip file, but you must see by yourself, if the zip contains various files inside it must remain zipped, just rename it to update, if the file only contains 1 file called update, unzip it. in both cases must be placed on dload folder on sd card.
danielpsx said:
that a good question, the b132 update in most of cases must be unzipped and you will see some file called "UPDATE.UPP", and the b510 must remain as a zip file, but you must see by yourself, if the zip contains various files inside it must remain zipped, just rename it to update, if the file only contains 1 file called update, unzip it. in both cases must be placed on dload folder on sd card.
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Ok, thanks, upgraded to b132, I'm going for b510, although I have b512 too :fingers-crossed:
great, very good indeed, please dont forget to thank on my replys (i like to get thanks so i can build some reputation in the forum) Thanks!!!
Hi! Please I'd liek to ask for help. I'm in the same situation as the OP, but I can't update my P6.
I put the update file to the microSD card and reboot, I got the attached screen.
The up and down volume buttons don't work and I can only press the power button this rebooting the phone. And the phone is vibrating constantly in this state Tried a different microSD card, no help. The update file is even found via the Settings menu of the phone, but after reboot the same situation happens.
Biges said:
Hi! Please I'd liek to ask for help. I'm in the same situation as the OP, but I can't update my P6.
I put the update file to the microSD card and reboot, I got the attached screen.
The up and down volume buttons don't work and I can only press the power button this rebooting the phone. And the phone is vibrating constantly in this state Tried a different microSD card, no help. The update file is even found via the Settings menu of the phone, but after reboot the same situation happens.
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To me it seems like you sont have the update.app file in the dload folder on the root of your card, so you might want to check on that.
Sent from my P6-U06 using xda app-developers app
Hi all,
I am one of the 7X owners who bought a phone with B101 firmware. Since I have not received any updates yet, I used the FirmwareFinder and succesfully upgraded to B102. The FirmwareFinder also offers the following updates:
BND-L21C432B102 to BND-L21C432B121 not approved for installation
BND-L21C432B121 to BND-L21C432B123 approved for installation
BND-L21C432B123 to BND-L21C432B124 approved for installation
Can I directly update from B102 to B124 or I should follow the sequence? Thanks!
Yeah, just checked, same here. Does anybody know if this is possible?
I am not expert, but from what I have seen. The updates are sequential. Unless the update file says full. It will only be patches.
If it does say full ota then you supposedly can jump from anywhere to that update
Another disappointment
I have the firmware BND-L21C432B102 too. I tried to install the next update which was approved for installation. This is BND-L21C432B130
It´s not possible to install the update.
I asked the honor support for updates. the said, that the next update for my phone is L21C432B124CUSTC432D002
The update will arrive in the next 90 days.
Hi,
I bought my Honor 8 pro last november and i haven't got any OTA updates since then.
I'm still on DUK-L09C432B185. System updates is telling me there are no update as well as the HiCare app. It wouldn't let me download the full package either.
Firmware finder is telling me that there have been several updates since B185.
Do I still need to wait or is there something wrong? Living in the Netherlands btw if it matters. Phone is still stock so no root or whatever.
Is it carrier locked? Might be a carrier thing? Not so usual around the EU (thankfully) but thats what I come up with.
Otherwise, it should have had updates indeed.
It's (afaik) not locked to a carrier. Bought the phone myself (was not part of a subscription). Using it with a sim only from Tele2.
Already tried updating without sim card. No luck: still no updates available.
Got an update to DUK-L09 8.0.0.360(C432) in the meantime .
I contacted Huawei support and he told me my IMEI is authorised for a couple of updates (including Android 8) but could not explain why I was not receiving it. He advised me to send my phone in for repair.
Before doing that I decided to give firmware finder a shot. That worked! Even got a prompt for an update to 362 now.
Rubene01 said:
Got an update to DUK-L09 8.0.0.360(C432) in the meantime .
I contacted Huawei support and he told me my IMEI is authorised for a couple of updates (including Android 8) but could not explain why I was not receiving it. He advised me to send my phone in for repair.
Before doing that I decided to give firmware finder a shot. That worked! Even got a prompt for an update to 362 now.
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The same mishap happened to me as well. Got no update since a minor OTA update that shipped with the phone which dated back to October 2017 I think. Mine is C675 (Indian) unit. Firmware Finder resolved it for me as it did for you. It's a pity how Honor handles its update distribution amongst other software related issues.
btw, how's your battery back up post Oreo update if I may ask?
Weird indeed.
I think my overall battery life improved but it's a bit hard to tell since I charge it in the car very often (Android Auto).
Yours?
Dear all,
This is my first post and I have bought a honor 7x on ebay and I noticed after a few months that I cannot update the phone as there is no system update button. I contacted the seller but ofcourse he was not of any help.
From what I understood( correct me if i'm wrong), the seller installed a custom firmware on the phone so that there is no chinese on the phone. but with these custom firmware, there is no updates. I also get a message upon restart( please find the picture below)
I would like to update the phone . is it possible to update the phone or roll back to stock firmware so I can be notified of updates.
Please find the necessary attachment. Please let me know what I can do as I cannot access my mobile network section( hence cannot switch on roaming) .
i live in Europe and use english as phone language.
Message upon restart
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDdWRrZHgxNWlrUDdKa3BNSDAxSXVNX0VrNUd3/view
Settings
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDTjUzUUowZ2lnNV9yVlpLLWtiaWg4SHMzRGhz/view
Emui
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDLWoyNkZPUXJHd2lLTTBuNlpnd1NCcndER3Zj/view
I cannot post links and I cannot make the image url work, thus the link above.
misha09 said:
Dear all,
This is my first post and I have bought a honor 7x on ebay and I noticed after a few months that I cannot update the phone as there is no system update button. I contacted the seller but ofcourse he was not of any help.
From what I understood( correct me if i'm wrong), the seller installed a custom firmware on the phone so that there is no chinese on the phone. but with these custom firmware, there is no updates. I also get a message upon restart( please find the picture below)
I would like to update the phone . is it possible to update the phone or roll back to stock firmware so I can be notified of updates.
Please find the necessary attachment. Please let me know what I can do as I cannot access my mobile network section( hence cannot switch on roaming) .
i live in Europe and use english as phone language.
unfortunately i cannot upload the pics, it is not showing
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You intended on telling us important information with a screen shot. But you are not allowed. I get that. But now we (as a group) do not know what you have , nor what you need.
mrmazak said:
You intended on telling us important information with a screen shot. But you are not allowed. I get that. But now we (as a group) do not know what you have , nor what you need.
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Message upon restart
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDdWRrZHgxNWlrUDdKa3BNSDAxSXVNX0VrNUd3/view
Settings
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDTjUzUUowZ2lnNV9yVlpLLWtiaWg4SHMzRGhz/view
Emui
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDLWoyNkZPUXJHd2lLTTBuNlpnd1NCcndER3Zj/view
misha09 said:
Message upon restart
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDdWRrZHgxNWlrUDdKa3BNSDAxSXVNX0VrNUd3/view
Settings
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDTjUzUUowZ2lnNV9yVlpLLWtiaWg4SHMzRGhz/view
Emui
drive.google.com/file/d/0B3LtSNi7gWPDLWoyNkZPUXJHd2lLTTBuNlpnd1NCcndER3Zj/view
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ok so you get the warning message, so bootloader is unlocked. Means you should be able to modify it.
your model is "BND-AL10" your region is "C00"
there are many full roms available for this model.
http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=bnd-al10c00&firmware_page=0
you should be able to install almost any of them through the firmware finder app search play store--- if you have google play installed
you should be able to install almost any of them through the firmware finder app search play store--- if you have google play installed[/QUOTE]
Thank you for your quick response.
I install the firmware finder on the play store but I couldn't trigger the update as there is no update button on the settings system.
Even though I do not have the update option in my settings, I can follow instructions to update the phone manually through the computer. If i understood correctly, I can follow these instruction: appuals.com/manually-update-honor-7x-al-10-firmware/
Is it possible to install another firmware on the phone so that I have the update option and also the mobile network section( hence cannot switch on roaming). I travel a lot and the data roaming is important for me.
I am completely new to this as I was an apple user, hence still discovering android possibilities
misha09 said:
you should be able to install almost any of them through the firmware finder app search play store--- if you have google play installed
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misha09 said:
Thank you for your quick response.
I install the firmware finder on the play store but I couldn't trigger the update as there is no update button on the settings system.
Even though I do not have the update option in my settings, I can follow instructions to update the phone manually through the computer. If i understood correctly, I can follow these instruction: appuals.com/manually-update-honor-7x-al-10-firmware/
Is it possible to install another firmware on the phone so that I have the update option and also the mobile network section( hence cannot switch on roaming). I travel a lot and the data roaming is important for me.
I am completely new to this as I was an apple user, hence still discovering android possibilities
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don't get a bad idea of android based on this device. It has way more specific weirdness about it than any other android I have had.
There is way to change to other area firmware, but do not try that yet. Your device is missing stuff , probably because previous owner deleted it, not because to version it is.
download fullOTA files for your devices listed model/ region and use HWOTA to install.
mrmazak said:
Thank you for your quick response.
I install the firmware finder on the play store but I couldn't trigger the update as there is no update button on the settings system.
Even though I do not have the update option in my settings, I can follow instructions to update the phone manually through the computer. If i understood correctly, I can follow these instruction: appuals.com/manually-update-honor-7x-al-10-firmware/
Is it possible to install another firmware on the phone so that I have the update option and also the mobile network section( hence cannot switch on roaming). I travel a lot and the data roaming is important for me.
I am completely new to this as I was an apple user, hence still discovering android possibilities
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don't get a bad idea of android based on this device. It has way more specific weirdness about it than any other android I have had.
There is way to change to other area firmware, but do not try that yet. Your device is missing stuff , probably because previous owner deleted it, not because to version it is.
download fullOTA files for your devices listed model/ region and use HWOTA to install.[/QUOTE]
Hello, I did the update via the HiSuite of Huawei. I got the notifications on the windows programs. I did 2 update ( one for the system and the other one was the emui)
Now I cannot open google play or any google applications(maps, gmail, etc)
do you know how I can remedy that?
My emui version is 8.0.0
android version 8.0.0
It is a bit frustrating
my google play version is Google Play Store 10.8.32-all [0] [PR] 205344279 (240-480dpi) (Android 4.1+) 5 WHICH I updated through the Hisuite Update and downloaded this apk.
Dear community,
I am the proud owner of this superb phone. I have it in completely stock mode, never unlocked or rooted (sorry to say that, but the days of flashing new roms every week are history for me for some years already).
I have bought it in EU from official partner (no grey import!), the HiSuite installed the build number DUK-L09C432B189 (Android 7) as the latest version, which is odd, since I know this device has been rolled out with Android 8 and will get Android 9 soon, even in EU.
I have downloaded the Stock ROM with January 2019 patch set, build number DUK-L09C432B378 directly from honor cloud.
I have tried all the possible combinations of uploading the files to the SD Card and flash it this way (create dload folder and put UPDATE.APP inside, tried also uploading zip files, tried to store them directly to root without dload folder etc.) but none of them worked for me. Always got to 5 % and then "Software installation failed". The dload/UPDATE.APP was the only combination going forward via *#*#2846579#*#* menu and SDcard upgrade, so it rebooted into flashing mode, all the other combinations failed with "no firmware found", etc.
Anyone has any bulletproof idea how to continue? I have even found somewhere an information, that particularly C432 are unable to be flashed via SDcard... Why would just this region be such limited?
I have spent last 8 hours trying all the possible combinations and need a push to the right direction.
Thanks in advance for any help guys.
G
Get a new phone. Huawei seems to have just forgotten that this phone exists. And this is high time you move to a phone more customizable and popular with all the trade wars going on. If you had the Bootloader unlocked you could have just flashed the Ota rom updater zip with the update folder inside. Alternatively you can use firmware finder but this includes changing your dns server. All the best. Don't expect a lot of replies, this phone along with it's user base is basically dead.
Yeah, I would love to get a new phone. But the only option to get the same features is leading me back to Huawei again. (I use mainly GSMarena to do the comparison of features, and verify on other sources as well.)
So instead of buying another one, which (with the knowledge of the situation of US/CN trade war, is currently a walk into a dead forest) I would just keep this Honor 8 Pro till it works.
And it's not really true Huawei has forgotten it totally. Why would they rollout Android 9 to it then?
Let me rephrase the question a little bit: Is there anyone who has successfully upgraded their Honor 8 Pro with C432 region via SD card? If so, how?
Thanks.
So I have written to Honor support and they seem to have my phone enabled for the updates, since I got the latest update finally today. Thus SDcard method is not required anymore.
Hi @gabriel31337 - i have exact the same problem. Whom did you contact to get the latest version OTA enabled?
Hi @UFO-waRhawK, I have wrote to this mail address: [email protected]
Ok, whoever faces this problem, insert a valid SIM card. Once i inserted my SIM, i was able to update to the latest version immediately. You can still download the update via WLAN, but using only WLAN without a SIM will let you stay on the old version.