Hi all,
I’ve been reading the forums here for a little while, gathering as much info as I could.
I thought I would collate as much information here as possible, so that its all in one place.
I would personally like to flash an international stock firmware to the Chinese Mate 10 pro or BLA-AL00 . From what I’ve read, I will need to install TWRP. I'm using a MacBook Pro, so i'm guessing ill need to also install the Android Debug Bridge.
Here are the details I've found so far.
BLA = Mate 10 Pro
ALP = Mate 10
LON = Mate 9 Pro
L09 = Single sim
L29 = Dual sim
B??? = Firmware version
C??? = Country
Build Number OS Region
BLA-L09C521B116 8.0 Telefonica, LA
BLA-L29C605B134 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L09C605B134 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L29C33B135 8.0 Altice
BLA-L09C432B137 8.0 Europe
BLA-L29C432B137 8.0 Europe
BLA-L29C185B133 8.0 Middle East
BLA-L09C185B133 8.0 Middle East
BLA-L09C521B112 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L09C25B128 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L29C33B129 8.0 Altice
BLA-L29C605B132 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L09C605B132 8.0 Latin America
BLA-AL00C00B127. 8.0 China
BLA-TL00C00B127 8.0 China
BLA-L29C432B131 8.0 Europe
BLA-L09C432B131 8.0 Europe
BLA-L29C10B125 8.0 Russia
BLA-L29C636B125 8.0 Asia
LON-AL00C00B332. 8.0 China
BLA-L29C636B131 8.0 Asia
BLA-L09C45B115 8.0
Why Re-brand a phone
People may re-brand their phone as they way wish to try a different firmware, also some regions update their firmware quicker than others.
For rebranding Chinese AL00 you can see these threads.
AL00 Thread 01
AL00 Thread 02
AL00 Thread 03
AL00 Thread 04
Issue experienced with BLA-AL00
No location history in Google Maps
(more to be added)
Bootloader
For unlocking the boot loader one must contact Huawei to get the boot-loader unlock code.
Rebranding
Option 1
Go through FunkyHuawei, this will cost a minimum, of $51 per phone, you are expected to do this your self, and if you screw up your going to have to pay more cash out.
PROS's
Need more inforamtion
CON's
This can change your bootloader unlock code.
Possibility of still screwing the process up and having to pay more cash.
Need more information
I will keep updating this as and when I gather more information.
Bp_tec
Bp_tec said:
Hi all,
I moved this post to here after deciding i would buy the mate 10 pro instead of the p20 pro.
I,ve been reading the forums here for a little while, gathering as much info as incould.
I’m currently living in China, where I plan to buy a couple of Mate 10 pro’s, one for me and the other for the wife. The phones in China are locked down, with no google play, and installed with a whole bunch of local apps.
I would like to flash an international stock firmware to the phones. From what I’ve read, i will need to install TWRP. Im using a MacBook Pro, so im guessing ill need to also install the Android Debug Bridge.
Here are the details i’ve found so far regarding the firmware versions.
L09 = Single sim
L29 = Dual sim
B??? = Firmware version
Can anyone provide details on the C code?
Im pretty sure the Chinese phones i’m getting are dual sim, so L29.
Build Number OS Region
BLA-L09C521B116 8.0 Telefonica, LA
BLA-L29C605B134 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L09C605B134 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L29C33B135 8.0 Altice
BLA-L09C432B137 8.0 Europe
BLA-L29C432B137 8.0 Europe
BLA-L29C185B133 8.0 Middle East
BLA-L09C185B133 8.0 Middle East
BLA-L09C521B112 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L09C25B128 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L29C33B129 8.0 Altice
BLA-L29C605B132 8.0 Latin America
BLA-L09C605B132 8.0 Latin America
BLA-AL00C00B127. 8.0 China
BLA-TL00C00B127 8.0 China
BLA-L29C432B131 8.0 Europe
BLA-L09C432B131 8.0 Europe
BLA-L29C10B125 8.0 Russia
BLA-L29C636B125 8.0 Asia
LON-AL00C00B332. 8.0 China
BLA-L29C636B131 8.0 Asia
BLA-L09C45B115 8.0
For unlocking the boot loader I can get the codes from Huawei, which will allow me to install TWRP. Is this the correct route to go to apply the European firmware? Do I need to rebrand the phone, or can I just apply the firmware using this method?
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Bp_tec
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Personally I have no experience with rebranding but I do know that currently there is a lot going on with bricking this device. I refer to the post https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/discussion-hard-brick-infos-t3789044
Also, here's the experience of one of your countryman https://forum.xda-developers.com/ma...ash-oreo-update-package-t3716814/post76470250
Bp_tec said:
Hi all,
I moved this post to here after deciding i would buy the mate 10 pro instead of the p20 pro.
I,ve been reading the forums here for a little while, gathering as much info as incould.
I’m currently living in China, where I plan to buy a couple of Mate 10 pro’s, one for me and the other for the wife. The phones in China are locked down, with no google play, and installed with a whole bunch of local apps.
I would like to flash an international stock firmware to the phones. From what I’ve read, i will need to install TWRP. Im using a MacBook Pro, so im guessing ill need to also install the Android Debug Bridge.
Here are the details i’ve found so far regarding the firmware versions.
L09 = Single sim
L29 = Dual sim
B??? = Firmware version
Can anyone provide details on the C code?
Im pretty sure the Chinese phones i’m getting are dual sim, so L29.
Build Number OS Region
BLA-L09C521B116 8.0Telefonica, LA
BLA-L29C605B134 8.0Latin America
BLA-L09C605B134 8.0Latin America
BLA-L29C33B135 8.0Altice
BLA-L09C432B137 8.0Europe
BLA-L29C432B137 8.0Europe
BLA-L29C185B133 8.0Middle East
BLA-L09C185B133 8.0Middle East
BLA-L09C521B112 8.0Latin America
BLA-L09C25B128 8.0Latin America
BLA-L29C33B129 8.0Altice
BLA-L29C605B132 8.0Latin America
BLA-L09C605B132 8.0Latin America
BLA-AL00C00B127. 8.0China
BLA-TL00C00B127 8.0China
BLA-L29C432B131 8.0Europe
BLA-L09C432B131 8.0Europe
BLA-L29C10B125 8.0Russia
BLA-L29C636B125 8.0Asia
LON-AL00C00B332. 8.0China
BLA-L29C636B131 8.0Asia
BLA-L09C45B115 8.0
For unlocking the boot loader I can get the codes from Huawei, which will allow me to install TWRP. Is this the correct route to go to apply the European firmware? Do I need to rebrand the phone, or can I just apply the firmware using this method?
Any help gratefully appreciated.
Bp_tec
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Check out funkyhuawei.club
Sent from my BLA-A09 using Tapatalk
Thanks for the advice!
Thanks for the advice guys, i’ve read through the issues others are having and it seems better to wait rather than risk bricking the phones.
I just cant justify paying an extra $65 to a company to do this work for me, kinda feels like they have a monopoly on the market. I think I’ll wait and see what the opensource community can do, I would rather donate to them instead. Kinda fits more with my way of thinking.
Also a big thank you to Coredown, who took the time to PM me a whole bunch of info.
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Hi, everyone,
i bought the Huawei Honor 9 chinese version (STF-AL00), is it possible to change the chinese version by the european version (STF-L09) through only FirmwareFinder (FF) Software ?
I'm asking that, because i saw a tutorial from someone, where he changed the chinese to european ROM just using the FF software. Basically, in FF, after the proxy configurations, when you search for a model to update, you change the model name for an european model (STF-L09...) and, after that, when you go to update option from device and ask for updates, the newest ROM (STF-L09...) will be available, so just confirm to install and reboot.
The procedure above really works ? I'm asking that because this procedure was done in other Huawei device, and not Honor 9.
I'm not with the device yet, not arrived from China.
I want to do so. Some Phonefixer on Taobao said they can do that but it is a little expensive（for me and other Chinese）.It costs 190 yuan to do that.
cherry193099 said:
I want to do so. Some Phonefixer on Taobao said they can do that but it is a little expensive（for me and other Chinese）.It costs 190 yuan to do that.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/how-to/guide-honor-9-t3653719
Just follow the link above and it should work.
Sent from my Honor 8 Pro using XDA Labs
Could that possibly brick your device? Seeing as the Chinese version of the Honor 9 and the EU version use slightly different hardware?
xlord88 said:
Hi, everyone,
i bought the Huawei Honor 9 chinese version (STF-AL00), is it possible to change the chinese version by the european version (STF-L09) through only FirmwareFinder (FF) Software ?
I'm asking that, because i saw a tutorial from someone, where he changed the chinese to european ROM just using the FF software. Basically, in FF, after the proxy configurations, when you search for a model to update, you change the model name for an european model (STF-L09...) and, after that, when you go to update option from device and ask for updates, the newest ROM (STF-L09...) will be available, so just confirm to install and reboot.
The procedure above really works ? I'm asking that because this procedure was done in other Huawei device, and not Honor 9.
I'm not with the device yet, not arrived from China.
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Is the china version has NFC and infrared ?
I have a European (C432) regular Mate 10 that I bought in Spain. I live in Ireland and have an Irish SIM card in it. Will I get OTA updates when they come out. I ask this question because a had a Mate 9 that came from Southeast Asia and I would only get OTA updates if I put a New Zealand sim card in it.
Has anyone from Europe bought the C432 version of the Mate 10 that was not available in their European country and got an OTA update? I am still on ALP-L09 8.0.0.115(C432)
Thanks for any help on this matter
I hope so, because Vodafone UK are giving out BLA-L09 C432 handsets. So sure.
Just a side question. Does the C432 version have Volte and wifi calling? Thanks!
Yes but that is different. If you live in the UK and buy the phone in the UK then you will definitely get updates. I bought the phone in Spain but live in Ireland with an Irish SIM
I am not 100% certain, but I think they only check the SIM card region with CUST number (C432 means Europe and C636 means Asia Pacific). I was able to update my Mate 9 Pro (C636) purchased from Singapore with a Hong Kong SIM card. Lastly, even if you never "receive" updates, Huawei will authenticate update packages on their server eventually, and you can just use Firmware Finder (a free app available at Play Store) to update. This is how I updated my Mate 9 Pro after I lost my old inactive Hong Kong SIM card.
Thanks for that. I downloaded it but cant find c432 anywhere on it.
Im using Mate 10 purchased in Singapore and using in Middle East sim, and i received the rom update the same time folks in Singapore received the update.
I'm also looking to buy a regular mate 10 for use in the UK but not sure where to buy from our which model/firmware I need to cover future use and updates. Any chance you can enlighten me? Don't want to buy and end up with features or updates that don't work.
I'm on build 115-C432 and still no OTA for me in France...Boring...
Same here Bulgaria :/
i'm trying to rebrand chinese version AL00 to international. what should i change to for fast and stable? us, europe, asia ... what version is better?
thanks
Asia international c636 is the fastest being updated...
I rebranded from c185 middle east to c636 with the guide from mankind's..
On c185 latest i got via ota was 119,but that was when I was in Kuwait.
As soon as I got home I didn't get any updates
because my mate 10 isn't being sold in Netherlands?
Hope there is coming soon a stable twrp for mate 10 and custom roms.
at the moment twrp doesn't work for mate 10 (touch problem)
Guys If I rebrand my single sim huawei mate 10 pro to dual sim using funky huawei tool will I still get free updates afterwards or I will have to pay for every single time when an update comes? Also with dual sim will my battery to be affected?
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Yes you will still get free updates after rebranding
Hi,
So I have the SM A5070 varient and I use it in Ireland. That model is from Hong-Kong and or China.
My question is, will I still get the correct update to Android 10 when it comes to China or to Ireland, or indeed not at all?
TIA
Hi,
I bought 1 year ago the Media Pad M5 Pro unbranded from eBay.
I never received any update till now Still on Android 8.0.0 ( Build Nr CMR-AL19 8.0.0.199 (C431)
Huawei Support told me multiple times there is no update available for my device.
But I think they are wrong.
I think it just got the wrong Cust (C431 is made for "providers" but mine has no brand but this firmware)
C432 receives all the updates from Huawei.
So my question is how I can change my Cust from C431 to C432 or directly flash a C432 firmware?
I hope someone can help me in easy steps I think I am not the only one on the whole internet with this problem but in non-forum a solution.
Thanks
4r44444 said:
Hi,
I bought 1 year ago the Media Pad M5 Pro unbranded from eBay.
I never received any update till now Still on Android 8.0.0 ( Build Nr CMR-AL19 8.0.0.199 (C431)
Huawei Support told me multiple times there is no update available for my device.
But I think they are wrong.
I think it just got the wrong Cust (C431 is made for "providers" but mine has no brand but this firmware)
C432 receives all the updates from Huawei.
So my question is how I can change my Cust from C431 to C432 or directly flash a C432 firmware?
I hope someone can help me in easy steps I think I am not the only one on the whole internet with this problem but in non-forum a solution.
Thanks
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changing to c432 (which is the m5 wifi version, with Kirin 960s not Kirin 960) is quit risky - bootloop
but u could go for the testpoint method and flash treble gsi android 10, need to open bootloader
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mediapad-m5/how-to/downgrade-unbrick-huawei-device-methods-t3915693
its a bit easier with HCU client and dc phoenix( u need the dc unlocker anyway -to unlock bootloader - unfortunatly no other way) but HCU is 20 bucks time license for 3 days
if you really want the the super easy way there is a guy doing it for 30 bucks but u need to give him access to your windows pc(i wouldnt do that) https://ministryofsolutions.com/paid-services
if u find an easier way pls tell me, i gave an cmr-w09 (m5 wifi) and its running super smooth on havoc os(custom android 10)