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hello everyone. my phone is huawei p8 lite (ALE-L21C30B121)
so, for example, china releases android 6.0 beta, I see alot of posts about it, with steps, guides and all...
but I was wondering, if I want to install that ROM (android 6.0) can I install it directly from B121 to B5xx?
if not, how do I upgrade/downgrade from B121 to Bxxx, so I can make the B5xx update?
another question was - is it restricted to regions? I mean the "C30" it stands for Latvia, as I live in europe, and I have an europian P8 lite.
if yes, how can I change the "C30" to "C432" or other region, that has the official update?
hopefully I get an answer
early thanks!

ALE-UL00 to something European

Hey Guys,
I recently bought another P8Lite phone to replace my other P8Lite that I broke (ALE-L21), but this time, because I am overseas I got the ALE-UL00 version, I can see this is the chinese version of the same phone, lots of bloatware, no Google Apps, No play store, no google services, etc, there are some stuff that I cant remove in the dialer and in other apps... All this in chinese.
Any chance I can convert this in a ALE-L21 or some other European Version?
Thanks

JoaoVr said:
Hey Guys,
I recently bought another P8Lite phone to replace my other P8Lite that I broke (ALE-L21), but this time, because I am overseas I got the ALE-UL00 version, I can see this is the chinese version of the same phone, lots of bloatware, no Google Apps, No play store, no google services, etc, there are some stuff that I cant remove in the dialer and in other apps... All this in chinese.
Any chance I can convert this in a ALE-L21 or some other European Version?
Thanks
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What happened to your ALE- L21? Yes you can convert but you may get BALONG bug.

My version ALE-UL00C00B564 dosen`t have a update from local file option :/

JoaoVr said:
Hey Guys,
I recently bought another P8Lite phone to replace my other P8Lite that I broke (ALE-L21), but this time, because I am overseas I got the ALE-UL00 version, I can see this is the chinese version of the same phone, lots of bloatware, no Google Apps, No play store, no google services, etc, there are some stuff that I cant remove in the dialer and in other apps... All this in chinese.
Any chance I can convert this in a ALE-L21 or some other European Version?
Thanks
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No need to convert. Personally i say that the chineese firmwares are more elaborated. Update to 230, 240, 551, 556. AFTER that open bootloader, install root, twrp (you will find tutorials here on p8-lite general section) and after that simply flash b564 modified firmware (cooked by sokkoban: http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.ro)
JoaoVr said:
My version ALE-UL00C00B564 dosen`t have a update from local file option :/
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From android 6 (b550 and up i think) the local update option disappears. Howewer you can restore via twrp by flashing this: Patch HwOUC
Oh, and on sokkobans blog you will find LOT of modofied firmwares. Ones for eu version (need flash via twrp region: hw/eu) and mores for cn region (flash via twrp: unicomelectric/cn)
For other info, please READ the forum, you will found the answers for sure.

Thanks for the help, it was very enlightening!
http://www.emui.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=unlock&action=apply
I was trying to use this website to unlock my bootloader, but the website is down, its only with me?

tamaskurti said:
No need to convert. Personally i say that the chineese firmwares are more elaborated. Update to 230, 240, 551, 556. AFTER that open bootloader, install root, twrp (you will find tutorials here on p8-lite general section) and after that simply flash b564 modified firmware (cooked by sokkoban: http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.ro)
From android 6 (b550 and up i think) the local update option disappears. Howewer you can restore via twrp by flashing this: Patch HwOUC
Oh, and on sokkobans blog you will find LOT of modofied firmwares. Ones for eu version (need flash via twrp region: hw/eu) and mores for cn region (flash via twrp: unicomelectric/cn)
For other info, please READ the forum, you will found the answers for sure.
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does local update patch work?? i tried once resulted in bootloop...

Once again Thanks tamaskurti

After flashing Chinese AL10 to L29 NXT-C900B133 what stock ROM can I use?

I've reasonably scoured the Mate 8 section looking for what ROM to use to convert my NXT-C900B133 to a locked, stock version and avoid the problems with the phone being unlocked and untrusted, not to mention not receiving OTA updates.
There are pages and pages of questions and answers, but I haven't found an answer to this problem of mine.
Many folk must have used that thread on how to convert an AL10 to L29 but no one seems to have clarified how to return the Mate 8 to a locked state which will receive OTA. I saw someone asked a similar question but got no answer. Possibly I won't either but I'm now out of ideas so why not ask?
I never tested NFC before I changed ROMs and I'm hoping an updated stock ROM may fix an NFC reading problem I'm having.

The thread in referring to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-8/general/howto-load-international-mate-8-t3293619/page1

C436B190 Wil be better if you want European version
C636B200 if asian version

I have the L29 C636,there is no difference between C432 and C636,in C636 no China Apps or something else

bluheart said:
C436B190 Wil be better if you want European version
C636B200 if asian version
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Thanks very much. I will hunt down C436B190 as I wanted to have the international version, but could only buy a Chinese version.
Cheers.

bluheart said:
C436B190 Wil be better if you want European version
C636B200 if asian version
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My search for C436B190 didn't bring up any results.
I then tried the link in your signature (latest stock version) but that didn't work (using the three buttons together & dload folder). Got the "software failed install, incompatible with current version, reboot" error.
I don't suppose you have a link to the version your recommend?
Cheers.

Try this budyy
Download

I also live in South Africa and got the C900B133. There is a C900B188 available if you just want to stick with your current "global" version.
I changed my country code to the C636 and flashed C636B321. If you do this according to @somboons SRK Tool and instructions you will end up with a Locked stock C636B321 which is great.

bluheart said:
Try this budyy
Download
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Hi there, thanks for the link (I assume C436B190?).
I downloaded the update, which took almost 3 hrs the site is sooo slow.
I connected an SD card with the update in a folder called dload. Start the three finger boot and was really disappointed to be told at 5%:
"software failed to install
incompatibility with current version
reboot"
I tried again with moving dload to internal memory, but the same outcome.
Scratching my head here. Are my steps faulty?
Cheers.

Finefeather said:
I also live in South Africa and got the C900B133. There is a C900B188 available if you just want to stick with your current "global" version.
I changed my country code to the C636 and flashed C636B321. If you do this according to @somboons SRK Tool and instructions you will end up with a Locked stock C636B321 which is great.
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Hi, someone in the same boat so to speak!
I didn't know that the C900 part designated your country code. What made you chose C636 (China)? I have seen @somboons pages but didn't find answers to my problem, well staring me in the face anyway!
Does ZA have a country code and stock ROM? I went into Huawei's new store in Melrose Arch this morning. The guy tried to help but couldn't assist with a stock ROM and referred me to their main office in Bryanston. I figure at this point I will get better information on XDA!
My Mate 8 is just rejecting any ROM I try to flash. On the face of it, only the right ROM will be accepted, but I haven't found it (or I'm doing it wrong!).

Ariel said:
Hi, someone in the same boat so to speak!
I didn't know that the C900 part designated your country code. What made you chose C636 (China)? I have seen @somboons pages but didn't find answers to my problem, well staring me in the face anyway!
Does ZA have a country code and stock ROM? I went into Huawei's new store in Melrose Arch this morning. The guy tried to help but couldn't assist with a stock ROM and referred me to their main office in Bryanston. I figure at this point I will get better information on XDA!
My Mate 8 is just rejecting any ROM I try to flash. On the face of it, only the right ROM will be accepted, but I haven't found it (or I'm doing it wrong!).
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I am not sure of the South African country code, if it even has one, but I have another Huawei which is C185 which is Africa and middle-east. It all depends who imported the phone and who you bought it from. Huawei phones don't control their ROMs like Samsung.
C636 is Asia. China has it's own model NXT-AL10 instead of NXT-L29. I chose NXT-L29 C636 B** simply because it had the highest update number for 'international versions ..which is B321 ... So I installed NXT-L29C636B321.
All international versions, NXT-L29, are full English, as apposed to China model NXT-AL10 which is mainly chinese.
Also any ROM that you choose from C3** has the new EMUI 4.1 and they are NOT officially released by Huawei yet, so you flash them at your own cost...although I have found them pretty good.
You cannot just flash any ROM over your current ROM. You have to change region(called: debranding) and then you can flash the ROM you choose from that region.
So you need to spend a bit of time reading up on the threads by @somboons because EVERYTHING is there...you just have to decide what you want.

Finefeather said:
I am not sure of the South African country code, if it even has one, but I have another Huawei which is C185 which is Africa and middle-east. It all depends who imported the phone and who you bought it from. Huawei phones don't control their ROMs like Samsung.
C636 is Asia. China has it's own model NXT-AL10 instead of NXT-L29. I chose NXT-L29 C636 B** simply because it had the highest update number for 'international versions ..which is B321 ... So I installed NXT-L29C636B321.
All international versions, NXT-L29, are full English, as apposed to China model NXT-AL10 which is mainly chinese.
Also any ROM that you choose from C3** has the new EMUI 4.1 and they are NOT officially released by Huawei yet, so you flash them at your own cost...although I have found them pretty good.
You cannot just flash any ROM over your current ROM. You have to change region(called: debranding) and then you can flash the ROM you choose from that region.
So you need to spend a bit of time reading up on the threads by @somboons because EVERYTHING is there...you just have to decide what you want.
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Hi @Finefeather,
just to clarify that I imported the Mate 8 from HKG, and it was an AL10. Before ordering the Chinese version, I had read that thread on how to convert to international. That process worked perfectly, leaving me with this NEXT NXT-C900B133.
Did you follow the same path as me? (AL10 flashed to NXT-C900B133 flashed to NXT-L29C636B321)
You said: "You have to change region(called: debranding)". That's news to me, thanks. This is probably why every attempt to flash C900 with C436 hasn't worked. I'm going to look for the @somboons SRK Tool information now!

Ariel said:
Hi @Finefeather,
just to clarify that I imported the Mate 8 from HKG, and it was an AL10. Before ordering the Chinese version, I had read that thread on how to convert to international. That process worked perfectly, leaving me with this NEXT NXT-C900B133.
Did you follow the same path as me? (AL10 flashed to NXT-C900B133 flashed to NXT-L29C636B321)
You said: "You have to change region(called: debranding)". That's news to me, thanks. This is probably why every attempt to flash C900 with C436 hasn't worked. I'm going to look for the @somboons SRK Tool information now!
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Mine was a NXT-L29C900B133 to start with, bought locally from an online shop. I had to debrand to C636 with @somboons SRK Tool which works great and then I just flashed straight over with dload method...My phone model now is NXT-L29C636B321 all locked and stock.
Just make sure you understand all the steps before you start. I spent 2 weeks reading @somboons threads before I did the deed...I come from years of Samsung so everything is a little strange to start off with.

What's your country code?
First you have to unlock bootloader
Second install TWRP
Third Root after debugging
Fourth flash new firmware
Then do a dload to lock

Country code? Currently the version is reported as C900 which is apparently Global.
Thank you for the steps involved, which don't look too complex when you list them. I've only achieved step one, but the rest look straightforward. The problem is knowing this stuff before you start! Cheers.

Flash A2017 with A2017G firmware

Guys is it possible to flash the Chinese version of Axon 7 with the European firmware without destroying the device?
Also if not possible how to manually flash the Chinese firmware updates because the seller has installed the Google services so i got stuck on B07 and it doesn't find any updates

Guys please help. I don't need you to write again the proceedures, please provide me with the appropriate topic links because I'm sure my questions have been seen again. I'm just confused with the search i have done and not know what to do

Maybe try the firmware thread.

chryant said:
Guys is it possible to flash the Chinese version of Axon 7 with the European firmware without destroying the device?
Also if not possible how to manually flash the Chinese firmware updates because the seller has installed the Google services so i got stuck on B07 and it doesn't find any updates
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Please explain to me why you want the G firmware...what are you expecting to be different for you?

Diplodocus123 said:
Please explain to me why you want the G firmware...what are you expecting to be different for you?
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The only thing that I am expecting to be different is that more updates are being given for the European markets and that the English dialogues in the services to be better adjusted to English and the services available in Europe Rather than China

chryant said:
Guys is it possible to flash the Chinese version of Axon 7 with the European firmware without destroying the device?
Also if not possible how to manually flash the Chinese firmware updates because the seller has installed the Google services so i got stuck on B07 and it doesn't find any updates
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hi chryant ....You have found some solution?
i'm searching on this post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/rom-guide-updates-to-stock-files-via-t3469484
But I do not have anything clear.....

P10 Lite (WAS-TL10) Stock ROM files

Hello all,
I'm looking for the stock rom (EMUI 5.0/Android 7.0) firmware files for my newly acquired P10 Lite (WAS-TL10).
Bought it at AliExpress, was supposed to ship with Android 7.0, but got Android 8.0 on it.
Unfortunately I need Android 7 for the sole purpose of verifying some Huawei allegations in which they pretend my app is not working properly with HMS Core version lower than 2.5.3! A version you can't find anywhere on any devices, but those Huawei phones running Android 7.0!
I say they pretend because they've made-up all kind of new rules for the past months to just prevent my apps from being published in China, as explained here: https://www.3c71.com/android/?q=node/2784
Any help would be much appreciated.

This is the only Android 7 Stock firmware I could find:
Huawei P10 Lite Dual

Mohamedkam000 said:
This is the only Android 7 Stock firmware I could find:
Huawei P10 Lite Dual
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Thanks but the download link doesn't work at all. I've found hundredth of such links but none works. This one ends-up with 'an error occured'.
Is it the same for you or are you able to download the file?

3c said:
Thanks but the download link doesn't work at all. I've found hundredth of such links but none works. This one ends-up with 'an error occured'.
Is it the same for you or are you able to download the file?
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I'm sorry, I should've checked the link first, it seems like these files were removed from Huawei servers, however, there's AFH which, luckily, has the nougat firmware.
P10 Lite Nougat 7.0

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3c said:
Hello all,
I'm looking for the stock rom (EMUI 5.0/Android 7.0) firmware files for my newly acquired P10 Lite (WAS-TL10).
Bought it at AliExpress, was supposed to ship with Android 7.0, but got Android 8.0 on it.
Unfortunately I need Android 7 for the sole purpose of verifying some Huawei allegations in which they pretend my app is not working properly with HMS Core version lower than 2.5.3! A version you can't find anywhere on any devices, but those Huawei phones running Android 7.0!
I say they pretend because they've made-up all kind of new rules for the past months to just prevent my apps from being published in China, as explained here: https://www.3c71.com/android/?q=node/2784
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Try to downgrade to Nougat using Hisuite (official and safe way to do the downgrade). A7 firmware will not help you, there's no way downgrade (with locked bootloader) . Try chinese Hisuite :
https://mega.nz/file/1p9xyIRL#bx1M6zXqtrR38okQd4YqkYvmLfRaOBDJ2snjd8W7kqk
If the rollback option is not available with your HiSuite ("switch to the older version" or "Earlier version"), you must downgrade to the lower Oreo build version number doing the dload method (flashing Service ROM for your model and region).

Hi...
Like @-Alf- said you can try it this way. If it doesn't work for you. Search this forum for Service Rom to downgrade from emui 8 to emui 5. But be carefully by using any method. Make a full Backup of your System before doing any change. If you will downgrade to emui 5 for unlocking the bootloader. Better think about to use the Dc-unlocker for that. It will cost 4€ to get the unlock code. But its without risk to brick your device and it doesn't waste time to get it. You need to choose wat is more important for you.
So good luck
solong
speedson

Thanks all, I was able to downgrade to EMUI 5.1, which allowed me testing very old HMS Core (2.5.2) somehow and its upgrade mechanism. Not sure I needed that device as it seems EMUI 5.1 didn't come with AppGallery at all, LOL.
Now I'd like to upgrade back to sell the device, but I haven't found a way to do so... Hi Suite tells me device is up-to-date, and OS system update tells me the same

3c said:
Thanks all, I was able to downgrade to EMUI 5.1, which allowed me testing very old HMS Core (2.5.2) somehow and its upgrade mechanism. Not sure I needed that device as it seems EMUI 5.1 didn't come with AppGallery at all, LOL.
Now I'd like to upgrade back to sell the device, but I haven't found a way to do so... Hi Suite tells me device is up-to-date, and OS system update tells me the same
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What is your build number? (Settings > About phone )

-Alf- said:
What is your build number? (Settings > About phone )
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Build number is WAS-TL10C636B187
I found a firmware, but it doesn't seem compatible ( Warsaw-TL10HK 8.0.0.371(C636)_Firmware_8.0.0_r1_EMUI8.0_05014HTC ) because upgrade says there is no update file on SD when I put the dload folder on it.
EDIT: That firmware contained zip files instead of .app, so I extracted the .app files and recreated the expected structure, and it processed the update using OS menu ( *#*#2846579#*#* ).
If any-one need the modified file, let me know.

3c said:
Build number is WAS-TL10C636B187
I found a firmware, but it doesn't seem compatible ( Warsaw-TL10HK 8.0.0.371(C636)_Firmware_8.0.0_r1_EMUI8.0_05014HTC ) because upgrade says there is no update file on SD when I put the dload folder on it.
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Have you tried to upgrade via eRecovery & Wi-Fi?

-Alf- said:
Have you tried to upgrade via eRecovery & Wi-Fi?
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No idea what that is lol.
After modifying the dload folder to have .app files (instead of .zip), the phone took the upgrade (editing previous post). New build number is WAS-TL10 8.0.0.371(C636).
I can now upgrade/downgrade between Android 7 and 8 for testing. That's pretty useful, so thanks to all.

3c said:
Build number is WAS-TL10C636B187
I found a firmware, but it doesn't seem compatible ( Warsaw-TL10HK 8.0.0.371(C636)_Firmware_8.0.0_r1_EMUI8.0_05014HTC ) because upgrade says there is no update file on SD when I put the dload folder on it.
EDIT: That firmware contained zip files instead of .app, so I extracted the .app files and recreated the expected structure, and it processed the update using OS menu ( *#*#2846579#*#* ).
If any-one need the modified file, let me know.
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Hi, i was searching for emui 8 for p10 lite but couldn't find any, do you still have the modified file for p10 was-tl10. It would be greatly appreciated, Thanks

UBA Tutorials said:
Hi, i was searching for emui 8 for p10 lite but couldn't find any, do you still have the modified file for p10 was-tl10. It would be greatly appreciated, Thanks
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Hi...
keep attention that 3c is writing about his Warsaw-TL10HK 8.0.0.371(C636) that C636 said...it is a Firmware for Asian Region. Be sure you asking for the correct firmware that matching your Device.
solong
speedson

Hi thank you for telling me about this, I have c636 rom installed on my phone specifically (was-tl10 c636b180) asian pacific. Will flashing my phone with same model but with different region brick my device brick? Also Can you please tell me what Warsaw means. Thanks

UBA Tutorials said:
Hi thank you for telling me about this, I have c636 rom installed on my phone specifically (was-tl10 c636b180) asian pacific. Will flashing my phone with same model but with different region brick my device brick? Also Can you please tell me what Warsaw means. Thanks
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WARSAW is the Name of the Phone...an p8 lite 2017 is called Prague or an Samsung S6 Edge is called zerolte
If you try to flash a firmware with another Region like C432 for Europa on a Device with C636 Asian Region...the verifying of the Update Package will not pass and update proceed will abort.
If you want to change the Region of the Device you need to use HWOTA Method for that...in the Script during configuration comes the Question to change firmware or to change location.
But be carefull by changing the Region cause the Devices for the different Regions could have different hardware integrate. Hardware like modem and so^^

OK thank you, i think modified firmware provided by 3c will work on my device as is has the same code of region c636 and the firmware flashed on my device is Asian pacific (c636)
speedson said:
WARSAW is the Name of the Phone...an p8 lite 2017 is called Prague or an Samsung S6 Edge is called zerolte
If you try to flash a firmware with another Region like C432 for Europa on a Device with C636 Asian Region...the verifying of the Update Package will not pass and update proceed will abort.
If you want to change the Region of the Device you need to use HWOTA Method for that...in the Script during configuration comes the Question to change firmware or to change location.
But be carefull by changing the Region cause the Devices for the different Regions could have different hardware integrate. Hardware like modem and so^^
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speedson said:
to change the Region of the Device you need to use HWOTA Method for that..
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Jfyi, the Huawei update server is down since February, so Firmware Finder is dead. Therefore, it is also not possible to use HwOTA or HuRupdater (unless someone has the necessary files stored on the disk).
Regards

-Alf- said:
Jfyi, the Huawei update server is down since February, so Firmware Finder is dead. Therefore, it is also not possible to use HwOTA or HuRupdater (unless someone has the necessary files stored on the disk).
Regards
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Hi...
follow the Link to my Google Drive and feel free to download the Package and the Tool.
the firmware package ist for 8.0.0.b398C432 WAS-LX1A
HWOTA - Google Drive
drive.google.com
solong
speedson

speedson said:
Hi...
follow the Link to my Google Drive and feel free...
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Do you also have the files for Was-tl10 c636?