[Question] How to do an Full Ota without loosing bootloader unlock? - Huawei Mate 10 Questions & Answers

Heeyy guys,
I have a question.
First time using huawei devices and can say that it's quite a hassle. Did brick my phone already once and afraid to do it again.
I got the update notification for the 8.0.0.142 firmware but I have twrp installed so I can't update though the Ota.
I want to do an clean install with the latest update but I'm reading that the bootloader can go locked again. Now with Huawei not providing a bootloader unlock I find it a bit tricky because I really need Magisk.
My question is.
Will someone be so kind as to help me out?
Info:
Huewei Mate 10 Pro
BLA-L29 8.0.0.137 (C432) (Current version)
TWRP Recovery installed.

Balthazard said:
Heeyy guys,
I have a question.
First time using huawei devices and can say that it's quite a hassle. Did brick my phone already once and afraid to do it again.
I got the update notification for the 8.0.0.142 firmware but I have twrp installed so I can't update though the Ota.
I want to do an clean install with the latest update but I'm reading that the bootloader can go locked again. Now with Huawei not providing a bootloader unlock I find it a bit tricky because I really need Magisk.
My question is.
Will someone be so kind as to help me out?
Info:
Huewei Mate 10 Pro
BLA-L29 8.0.0.137 (C432) (Current version)
TWRP Recovery installed.
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If you have unlocked previously, I don't see your problem do full update and then unlock again your bootloader unlock code won't have changed from last time.

Balthazard said:
Heeyy guys,
I have a question.
First time using huawei devices and can say that it's quite a hassle. Did brick my phone already once and afraid to do it again.
I got the update notification for the 8.0.0.142 firmware but I have twrp installed so I can't update though the Ota.
I want to do an clean install with the latest update but I'm reading that the bootloader can go locked again. Now with Huawei not providing a bootloader unlock I find it a bit tricky because I really need Magisk.
My question is.
Will someone be so kind as to help me out?
Info:
Huewei Mate 10 Pro
BLA-L29 8.0.0.137 (C432) (Current version)
TWRP Recovery installed.
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I've yet to come across any fw that lock again on Oreo. On Nougat this was standard.
And I have b142 installed and it didn't lock
You can however, if you don't want to flash back stock recovery, flash using HuRUpdater using TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279
I've tested it and it works if you're using TWRP by pretoriano80, as it has some stuff needed that "official" TWRP by dees_troy doesn't have.
You can find it here if you don't have it already: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904
Edit: As for update files; you can either use Firmware Finder app to download them to phone, then rename them to what the thread says (update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip and hw zip to update_all_hw.zip). Or you can use the site http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/
There you just search for the update, BLA-L29C432, then click on the File list link in the FullOTA row. Copy paste links there into a new tab and download, then rename files and transfer to phone.
To get TWRP to stick, place the TWRP image in the same folder as you have HuRupdater.zip script and rename it to recovery.img, then it will flash it back after it has done update.

ante0 said:
I've yet to come across any fw that lock again on Oreo. On Nougat this was standard.
And I have b142 installed and it didn't lock
You can however, if you don't want to flash back stock recovery, flash using HuRUpdater using TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279
I've tested it and it works if you're using TWRP by pretoriano80, as it has some stuff needed that "official" TWRP by dees_troy doesn't have.
You can find it here if you don't have it already: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904
Edit: As for update files; you can either use Firmware Finder app to download them to phone, then rename them to what the thread says (update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip and hw zip to update_all_hw.zip). Or you can use the site http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/
There you just search for the update, BLA-L29C432, then click on the File list link in the FullOTA row. Copy paste links there into a new tab and download, then rename files and transfer to phone.
To get TWRP to stick, place the TWRP image in the same folder as you have HuRupdater.zip script and rename it to recovery.img, then it will flash it back after it has done update.
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That did the trick completely!
Thank you so much for your time and effort!
It went smoothly and nicely and I'll stick to this method for future updates.

ante0 said:
I've yet to come across any fw that lock again on Oreo. On Nougat this was standard.
And I have b142 installed and it didn't lock
You can however, if you don't want to flash back stock recovery, flash using HuRUpdater using TWRP.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279
I've tested it and it works if you're using TWRP by pretoriano80, as it has some stuff needed that "official" TWRP by dees_troy doesn't have.
You can find it here if you don't have it already: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904
Edit: As for update files; you can either use Firmware Finder app to download them to phone, then rename them to what the thread says (update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip and hw zip to update_all_hw.zip). Or you can use the site http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/
There you just search for the update, BLA-L29C432, then click on the File list link in the FullOTA row. Copy paste links there into a new tab and download, then rename files and transfer to phone.
To get TWRP to stick, place the TWRP image in the same folder as you have HuRupdater.zip script and rename it to recovery.img, then it will flash it back after it has done update.
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Can the phone be rooted too and be able to install an update? Or would I have to unroot it first?
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KevinAce said:
Can the phone be rooted too and be able to install an update? Or would I have to unroot it first?
Sent from my BLA-A09 using Tapatalk
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No need to unroot. You will, however, need to flash Magisk again after update as ramdisk is replaced with stock one.

ante0 said:
No need to unroot. You will, however, need to flash Magisk again after update as ramdisk is replaced with stock one.
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Thanks. Please let me know if these steps should work. I am currently NOT rooted and my bootloader is locked. I do have my bootloader code. I'm currently rebranded to USA BLA-A09 (C567) from using funkyhuawei. Originally my phone is Europe BLA-L29 (C432)
Step 1. If I use funkyhuawei (I have that unlimited account for this phone) and rebrand from USA BLA-A09 (C567) back to my original BLA-L29 (C432) and then get the OTA to the latest build .142 everyone is raving about. That is simple part. USA brand is very far behind all other countries with updates....
Step 2. Do I use DCunlocker to unlock bootloader or is it just a command in fastboot mode that I issue?
Step 3. Root the phone (what tool should I use) as I need to modify the build.prop file to allow for VoLTE to work on T-MOBILE in the USA. I found this guide for volte to work -- it seems there are instructions to root in this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/guide-enable-volte-icon-mobile-network-t3764826
Then can I unroot the phone and if I do so, will my modifications to the build.prop file remain? Or do I need to keep it rooted?
Lastly, will the phone pass safetynet if bootloader unlocked and the phone is rooted?
Appreciate any assistance and guidance and thank you.
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KevinAce said:
Thanks. Please let me know if these steps should work. I am currently NOT rooted and my bootloader is locked. I do have my bootloader code. I'm currently rebranded to USA BLA-A09 (C567) from using funkyhuawei. Originally my phone is Europe BLA-L29 (C432)
Step 1. If I use funkyhuawei (I have that unlimited account for this phone) and rebrand from USA BLA-A09 (C567) back to my original BLA-L29 (C432) and then get the OTA to the latest build .142 everyone is raving about. That is simple part. USA brand is very far behind all other countries with updates....
Step 2. Do I use DCunlocker to unlock bootloader or is it just a command in fastboot mode that I issue?
Step 3. Root the phone (what tool should I use) as I need to modify the build.prop file to allow for VoLTE to work on T-MOBILE in the USA. I found this guide for volte to work -- it seems there are instructions to root in this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/guide-enable-volte-icon-mobile-network-t3764826
Then can I unroot the phone and if I do so, will my modifications to the build.prop file remain? Or do I need to keep it rooted?
Lastly, will the phone pass safetynet if bootloader unlocked and the phone is rooted?
Appreciate any assistance and guidance and thank you.
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1. Yes, that is fine.
2. Huawei stated they will close down the service, but I *think* it's the service to get the unlock code, not the ability to unlock the bootloader. This may change in future updates, but until then you can just unlock using 'fastboot oem unlock code_here' command (This wipes /data so make sure to backup stuff)
3. Basically you just flash TWRP (https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904), then flash Magisk (https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589). The current beta of Magisk is a little buggy so you can just flash the stable one (16.0). Buggy being that Magisk Manager closes down when you open it, it can be countered by clearing data of Magisk Manager through Settings -> Apps.
Magisk will pass SafetyNet in most cases. Some builds are not yet certified by Google so they won't pass (b142 passes fine), it usually takes 1-2 weeks after they release on http://pro-teammt.ru before they pass.
If you want to unroot you can use Magisk Uninstaller, it's available in the release thread.
And if you want stock recovery you can just flash back stock from fastboot after you've installed Magisk.
Though there's no need to unroot since SafetyNet will pass. And if you only want to replace build.prop you could do it from TWRP. Bootloader needs to stay unlocked though, and I'm not sure if Safetynet passes with a modified build.prop (but it should I guess).
And! Magisk supports modules, so you could just make one that enables VoLTE (by passing the prop using 'resetprop') without needing to modify build.prop at all.

Understand the update official mechanism
Hello guys...
I need to know the mechanism how Huawei mobile device being updated, using SD card if it's possible with new model or can I manually get the update packages link, download them and how to inject them into the device, because the update come with three zip files.
If any one knows clear way please feed me back.
Thanks in advance...

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[EMUI 5.1] OTA Firmwares and Unbrick Phone method

Consider one day you upset the devil and your phone is bricked by him, lets try to revive the phone from hell (at your own risk) :
Link to the OTA firmware's :
Click here for the links page
Important tools links:
[TOOL] Huawei Multi-Tool v8 by Team MT by inside!out
TWRP Honor 7X img
Stage 1
Download from here everything you need for the procedure - Download Folder Link
I am testing it on my BND-L21 firmware from BND-AL10
Downloading firmware (from topic). Full firmware must be more than 1.5Gb, all smaller is just
OTA Updates to the system.
After that we must download Huawei-MultiTool (future MT) version 8.x.x (link topic)
and downloading custom recovery. We will use TWRP for Honor7x (link topic)
Last we must prepare OTG Cable, SD Card more than 4Gb. On first stage that's all.
Stage 2
Go to MT and reboot phone to Fastboot mode (while phone off, hold "Volume -" and power)
If you did all correctly, you will see in the down right side your number and "Fastboot".
Now go in MT to the Bootloader and check the status. If you have already unlocked, skip this.
If you have locked phone, you must have IMEI and Huawei account. (if not please unlock your bootloader via the Huawei site)
After that, go to Recovery menu and choose our TWRP image in "Custom recovery" section and
type "Recovery". IMPORTANT!!! DON'T FLASH ERECOVERY, I DON'T HAVE THIS IMAGE!!!
After flashing recovery, we must turn off our phone.
Now we must to prepare base system image. In archive we have UPDATE.ZIP file. extract this
file to custom folder and open "Unbrick" in MT and choose "extractor". Open our file in extractor
and click right mouse key on empty space, choose extract all... and choose custom folder to
extracting.
Go to the folder and copy file VENDOR.IMG to the SD-Card (or USB with OTG). Turn on your
device in Recovery mode (Volume + and power), choose Wipe and Wipe ALL partitions! After
doing this, go to Install and choose "Install img", go to the SD-Card, and install VENDOR.img to
VENDOR folder (Important!)
After installing reboot phone again to Fastboot mode and connect to PC.
Now we must download .zip update to your region. We need this for using LTE (4G) in your country + Localization.
After downloading open .zip archive with our CUST file. archive must be called update_BND-
YOUR-NUMBER_hw_YOUR- COUNTRY.zip
From this archive we must extract .img file from root folder. It can be called cust.img CUST.img
version.img etc.
if name different from CUST.img rename it and put to the extracted UPDATE.app folder.
Last Stage 3
In MT go to Unbrick, choose our unpacked system with our CUST file and we must have at least
4/5 checkbox. And just type "UNBRICK" and wait. NOTICE: at moment of extracting system.img
it will be about 10-15 minutes. It's not a freezing of PC)
After good installing in log you will see like "All ok" Just reboot phone and you will see low level
factory reset, or something else like formatting. After formatting phone will reboot to the system.
That's all
Flashing Gapps method coming soon...
Password - 4pda for the update_full_bnd-AL10... Zip
Special Thanks to Kallibr44 my friend who helped me decipher everything. :highfive:
HIT THANKS IF I HELPED YOU IT MAKES ME HAPPY
We need a Full Firmware Package for L21,this is only Ota Updates.
letschky said:
We need a Full Firmware Package for L21,this is only Ota Updates.
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there is a procedure used by EU users to completely revive the phone using the OTA but the procedure is too long which i haven't tried yet and is completely for users who have dead phones for now and yes obviously there is no official firmware available for Honor 7x but the user from an EU forum revived his phone so it is possible from the images.
though i made this thread for users who want to update their firmwares and not the procedure to flash a stock firmware since there is not one available yet but i can point to the thread where this user posted the procedure if someone wants to try. PM me
sid21 said:
i can point to the thread where this user posted the procedure if someone wants to try. PM me
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Yes please....
fmotta said:
Yes please....
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Sent reply.
There are teams who have unlocked a lot of stuff like flashing international FW,
flashing gapps on chinese fw, Automatic Call Recording, restoring the phone.
so i am in contact with them to make our phone better. lets keep our fingers crossed. :fingers-crossed:
i am waiting for firmware flashing to get it translated from one of the users.
This is the full recovery package right? Atleast for the Indian version?
TheDj408 said:
This is the full recovery package right? Atleast for the Indian version?
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They arent recovery packages. they are full OTA which can be flashed for updating.
but there is a process to compile them into making them stock firmware packages but due to the long procedure i didnt post it here. rather wait for official stock firmware package.
sid21 said:
Hello Honor 7X Users, turns out there is firmware available for flashing for the AL10 and L21 variants
but i haven't tried them out and can post the procedure if someone needs it but all credit goes to PRO-TEAMMT for releasing them for us so now if we mess up we got official firmware's latest available to go back to.
I personally haven't tested any but i soon will.
Link to the firmware's :
Click here for the links page
Important tools :
[TOOL] Huawei Multi-Tool v8 by Team MT by inside!out
TWRP Honor 7X img
Steps : (Considering you have unlocked bootloader and flashed twrp)
1. Download the appropriate firmware as per your model (Link to the website given)
2. Clear Cache
3. Flash the firmware file
(Wait for the complete process to flash a firmware from scratch so that i can do it and confirm myself but if anybody tests before me let me know)
Refer to the thread by inside!out for any help till them if you want to try out
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Hi
I am a New in Android world
I have honor 7x BND L21c185b101
And i rooted
Know exactly do this?
Step 3 how?
And the multi tool For what?
sid21 said:
there is a procedure used by EU users to completely revive the phone using the OTA but the procedure is too long which i haven't tried yet and is completely for users who have dead phones for now and yes obviously there is no official firmware available for Honor 7x but the user from an EU forum revived his phone so it is possible from the images.
though i made this thread for users who want to update their firmwares and not the procedure to flash a stock firmware since there is not one available yet but i can point to the thread where this user posted the procedure if someone wants to try. PM me
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Can I have the procedure link?
I ordered a 7X from AliExpress.
I also own an Honor 5X & errrmmmm.. I'm not a developer rather still a learning buildbot ? still I want to take part in bringing up LOS or AOSP for Honor 7X. So we can work on it together if you want. ?
Cheers!
P.S. Belated Merry Christmas.
tootysa said:
Hi
I am a New in Android world
I have honor 7x BND L21c185b101
And i rooted
Know exactly do this?
Step 3 how?
And the multi tool For what?
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exactly what you want to do?
this is to update to the latest firmware. if you have the latest firmware you dont need it.
the multi tool is used to flash stock with a procedure which is only needed to return to stock or else theres no need for it for the most part..
mumith3 said:
Can I have the procedure link?
I ordered a 7X from AliExpress.
I also own an Honor 5X & errrmmmm.. I'm not a developer rather still a learning buildbot ? still I want to take part in bringing up LOS or AOSP for Honor 7X. So we can work on it together if you want.
Cheers!
P.S. Belated Merry Christmas.
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PM Sent kindly check.
sid21 said:
Hello Honor 7X Users, turns out there is firmware available for flashing for the AL10 and L21 variants
but i haven't tried them out and can post the procedure if someone needs it but all credit goes to PRO-TEAMMT for releasing them for us so now if we mess up we got official firmware's latest available to go back to.
I personally haven't tested any but i soon will.
Link to the firmware's :
Click here for the links page
Important tools :
[TOOL] Huawei Multi-Tool v8 by Team MT by inside!out
TWRP Honor 7X img
Steps : (Considering you have unlocked bootloader and flashed twrp)
1. Download the appropriate firmware as per your model (Link to the website given)
2. Clear Cache
3. Flash the firmware file
(Wait for the complete process to flash a firmware from scratch so that i can do it and confirm myself but if anybody tests before me let me know)
Refer to the thread by inside!out for any help till them if you want to try out
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HI I wanna know many things:
1-if I can constantly update the 7x with the application (or the software on PC, is the same) "Firmware Finder" even if I don't recive the official OTAs (because I want to root my device)
2-if its possible upgrade the system via OTA (or Firmware finder etc...) when the device is rooted
3-is dangerous root the Honor 7x?
4-if I can upgrade the system when the device Is rooted via the software HiSuite
5- how/where can I do/find and restore a Nandroid Backup for my phone
6-where I can find a local/manual update (UPDATE. APP) for the 7x (in case a brick the phone)
7-how can i UNBRICK my phone I case of brick
(sorry for my bad english?)
PLEASE HELP ME??
Thanks
Lambo™ said:
HI I wanna know many things:
1-if I can constantly update the 7x with the application (or the software on PC, is the same) "Firmware Finder" even if I don't recive the official OTAs (because I want to root my device)
2-if its possible upgrade the system via OTA (or Firmware finder etc...) when the device is rooted
3-is dangerous root the Honor 7x?
4-if I can upgrade the system when the device Is rooted via the software HiSuite
5- how/where can I do/find and restore a Nandroid Backup for my phone
6-where I can find a local/manual update (UPDATE. APP) for the 7x (in case a brick the phone)
7-how can i UNBRICK my phone I case of brick
(sorry for my bad english?)
PLEASE HELP ME??
Thanks
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1) ???
2) Not sure there is always a chance of bricking
3) Yes, if you don't know what you're doing. No if you're not going to be flashing anything.
4) You should be able to and also refer to #1.
5) None available
6) None available
7) You can't, no stock image released = no procedures to unbrick
Soapy! said:
1) ???
2) Not sure there is always a chance of bricking
3) Yes, if you don't know what you're doing. No if you're not going to be flashing anything.
4) You should be able to.
5) None available
6) None available
7) You can't, no stock image released = no procedures to unrbcik
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1- can i upgrade the system at every update (when the device is rooted) with Firmware finder many times even if I don't recive the notification on the phone of the update (or if the device updater cannot find it)?
2-ok but if do all right steps you cannot brick the phone, no?
3-ok i only wanna unlock bootloader, flash twrp and root the phone. If I do all right steps there are no risks, no?
4-i don't understand it (in hisuite there s the option that says "Update device". With the device rooted can I update the phone with this software?)
5-ok but can I do one with a custom recovery, no?
6-ok so we just have to wait, no?
7-ok. Same thing of the - 6 (we have to wait for the UPDATE.APP for the 7x to be able to UNBRICK the phone in case it could happen, no?)
Sorry for my bad English and thanks for the answers?
Lambo™ said:
HI I wanna know many things:
1-if I can constantly update the 7x with the application (or the software on PC, is the same) "Firmware Finder" even if I don't recive the official OTAs (because I want to root my device)
2-if its possible upgrade the system via OTA (or Firmware finder etc...) when the device is rooted
3-is dangerous root the Honor 7x?
4-if I can upgrade the system when the device Is rooted via the software HiSuite
5- how/where can I do/find and restore a Nandroid Backup for my phone
6-where I can find a local/manual update (UPDATE. APP) for the 7x (in case a brick the phone)
7-how can i UNBRICK my phone I case of brick
(sorry for my bad english)
PLEASE HELP ME
Thanks
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1. yes you can if the app supported honor 7x with their firmware but it doesn't yet, use twrp
2. yes you can upgrade via flashing it in twrp
3. unlocking bootloader itself is dangerous let alone rooting since your waranty is gone since there is still no sign of official stock firmware
4. same as no. 1 ans
5. if u flashed twrp you can do your nandroid backup which can be later restored anytime so it will be obv on the phone at that time
6. manual or local update? in the op main post i guess? by opening the link?
7. Still no official firmware and the procedure i am aware of consists of turning the official chinese firmware into normal by changing settings and stuff which is a long procedure so probably if u brick, u r stuck until honor decides to release stock firmware
by the looks i guess you have no clue about phone flashing, its better you dont try anything until there are guides properly made for newbies. :silly:
sid21 said:
1. yes you can if the app supported honor 7x with their firmware but it doesn't yet, use twrp
2. yes you can upgrade via flashing it in twrp
3. unlocking bootloader itself is dangerous let alone rooting since your waranty is gone [emoji14] since there is still no sign of official stock firmware
4. same as no. 1 ans
5. if u flashed twrp you can do your nandroid backup which can be later restored anytime so it will be obv on the phone at that time
6. manual or local update? in the op main post i guess? by opening the link?
7. Still no official firmware and the procedure i am aware of consists of turning the official chinese firmware into normal by changing settings and stuff which is a long procedure so probably if u brick, u r stuck until honor decides to release stock firmware
by the looks i guess you have no clue about phone flashing, its better you dont try anything until there are guides properly made for newbies. :silly:
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Thanks lol [emoji23]
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I rooted my 7X(Al10) version successfully but while performing the reset, deleted the system file also by mistake. There is no TWRP backup. Is there any way to get the stock OS files again to flash in TWRP ? Or does anyone have a backup file they made that they can share? I tried Huawei e-recovery too, but that gets stuck at 'unable to get package info'. The people at the service centre can't think of any other method to restore the phone, except changing the motherboard. When is the official stock file expected to be available?
GC95 said:
I rooted my 7X(Al10) version successfully but while performing the reset, deleted the system file also by mistake. There is no TWRP backup. Is there any way to get the stock OS files again to flash in TWRP ? Or does anyone have a backup file they made that they can share? I tried Huawei e-recovery too, but that gets stuck at 'unable to get package info'. The people at the service centre can't think of any other method to restore the phone, except changing the motherboard. When is the official stock file expected to be available?
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I have a TWRP backup not sure if it'll work, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EntdgNwcJSOTZizqt_W-yWfkd3-YVmCm/view?usp=drivesdk
It's a zip file with 2 backup folder, one with boot and system and one with vendor
Edit: pls thank if it worked, so I have an indicator of the effectiveness
GC95 said:
I rooted my 7X(Al10) version successfully but while performing the reset, deleted the system file also by mistake. There is no TWRP backup. Is there any way to get the stock OS files again to flash in TWRP ? Or does anyone have a backup file they made that they can share? I tried Huawei e-recovery too, but that gets stuck at 'unable to get package info'. The people at the service centre can't think of any other method to restore the phone, except changing the motherboard. When is the official stock file expected to be available?
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I am waitinig for the official stock file since two weeks now, because I deleted accidently the OS from my phone -_-
I think we can wait several weeks again...
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Jan.Pul said:
I have a TWRP backup not sure if it'll work, https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EntdgNwcJSOTZizqt_W-yWfkd3-YVmCm/view?usp=drivesdk
It's a zip file with 2 backup folder, one with boot and system and one with vendor
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Thanks! I will try on my bricked phone
sid21 said:
1. yes you can if the app supported honor 7x with their firmware but it doesn't yet, use twrp
2. yes you can upgrade via flashing it in twrp
3. unlocking bootloader itself is dangerous let alone rooting since your waranty is gone since there is still no sign of official stock firmware
4. same as no. 1 ans
5. if u flashed twrp you can do your nandroid backup which can be later restored anytime so it will be obv on the phone at that time
6. manual or local update? in the op main post i guess? by opening the link?
7. Still no official firmware and the procedure i am aware of consists of turning the official chinese firmware into normal by changing settings and stuff which is a long procedure so probably if u brick, u r stuck until honor decides to release stock firmware
by the looks i guess you have no clue about phone flashing, its better you dont try anything until there are guides properly made for newbies. :silly:
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1. In the app firmware finder there are firmwares for the phone but how can I flash a official firmware (OTA I mean) if there are no one (or how can I flash a firmware finder Update)?
2. Same thing in -1 (I mean)
3. Ok. Now we have to wait the official stock firmware, no? (i don't understand this answer, please write it in another way)
4. I don't understand it
5. Okok (obv? Sorry I'm Italian hahaha)
6. It's not the same thing local or manual? Write it in another way please hahaha google translate doesnt help me?
7. Okok, So if I don't use your method I only have to wait that honor release the official stock firmware (UPDATE. APP). And for greater security it's better wait it before to root and unlock bootloader etc, no?
Anyway, I have an idea of ​​what flashing is, in fact every device I have (they are all Samsung, so that's why I'm disoriented) is completely modified. The fact is that I dont have much experience (I'm 14 years old) with non-Samsung devices, in fact my honor 7x I received for Christmas and for the hurry and the want to modify it, I would like to know all these things.
Thank you
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k0pernicus said:
I am waitinig for the official stock file since two weeks now, because I deleted accidently the OS from my phone -_-
I think we can wait several weeks again...
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Thanks! I will try on my bricked phone
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OK thanks I'll keep it aside in case of brick
I would recommend everyone to not do experiments over your phone to try and root and flash random stuff..
they only have official chinese firmware for flashing so its better to wait for the official firmware for non chinese version.
the method which i know of to flash on the phone is for people with flashing knowledge cz the procedure is not simple and secondly even i have been flashing my phone for many years on various devices yet i havent got the guts to root this first honor device cz their partitions are different and somewhat secured so dont play with it.
wait for the official firmware for your respective devices. maybe they will straightaway launch the oreo firmware.

new Mate10 Pro - how to root (i have unlock code) and how to proceed

Hello
I have a new M10 Pro (BLA-A09) here in the US, and I haven't activated it yet as I remain undecided about using it. The activity in this thread is limited, and I thought that there were more ROMS available. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I see very little activity for this phone. My current phone is an LG V10 which is unrootable, therefore moving to the M10P would be a good change since I can at least root the M10P and remove the bloatware.
I have a bootloader unlock code that I got on the last day! And I am on build 8.0.0.65 (C567).
I've read most of the current threads in this forum and the ROMS/kernels forum, and I remain confused as to what can be done with this phone.
I ask:
1. Can the phone truly be rooted? If yes, what for? To remove bloatware only? Or are there rooms (xirin, etc)?
2. I think that I read that rooting removes the data partition. Is that true? And how does that hurt?
3. I know that I can rebrand the phone with funkyhuawei. Why would I want to do that here in the US?
4. An OTA that follows a root, requires re-rooting the phone after the OTA, right?
Thank you for the help. I am excited about using this very powerful phone, I superficially read some threads before buying it, and I thought that it would be a very rootable and ROMable phone; I am not sure if that is the case.
nabril15 said:
Hello
I have a new M10 Pro (BLA-A09) here in the US, and I haven't activated it yet as I remain undecided about using it. The activity in this thread is limited, and I thought that there were more ROMS available. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I see very little activity for this phone. My current phone is an LG V10 which is unrootable, therefore moving to the M10P would be a good change since I can at least root the M10P and remove the bloatware.
I have a bootloader unlock code that I got on the last day! And I am on build 8.0.0.65 (C567).
I've read most of the current threads in this forum and the ROMS/kernels forum, and I remain confused as to what can be done with this phone.
I ask:
1. Can the phone truly be rooted? If yes, what for? To remove bloatware only? Or are there rooms (xirin, etc)?
2. I think that I read that rooting removes the data partition. Is that true? And how does that hurt?
3. I know that I can rebrand the phone with funkyhuawei. Why would I want to do that here in the US?
4. An OTA that follows a root, requires re-rooting the phone after the OTA, right?
Thank you for the help. I am excited about using this very powerful phone, I superficially read some threads before buying it, and I thought that it would be a very rootable and ROMable phone; I am not sure if that is the case.
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1: yes. For anything you need root for, really.
Most bloatware can be removed without root, unless you want to start removing system apps. There are a few treble roms available over at the treble forum https://forum.xda-developers.com/project-treble.
Most, if not all, should be compatible. And you have https://openkirin.net/ which are for Huawei phones.
2. It does not. Well, it depends on where you read it. TWRP couldn't decrypt /data before, so you had to Format it and remove the encryption flag in fstab, but that is not needed anymore. (Official TWRP still can't, see download link below)
3. Do not rebrand. A09 is not compatible with L09/L29/AL and you will brick.
Also, if you had used it you would now be bootloader locked. What FH does is that it flashes an included oeminfo that has dualsim enabled. This also changes your IMEI, IMEI2 and SN in fastboot, making your old unlock code invalid. And right now there is no way to get a new one (I'm not sure if DC still works with A09, it doesn't on C432 as of B145.)
4. Yes. As ramdisk is overwritten you have to flash Magisk again (I suggest Magisk as SuperSU is not updated anymore)
Basically, you want to:
Go here to download TWRP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-twrp-3-2-1-0-t3769904
Magisk: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
Or Beta Magisk, can be buggy: https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589
Backup your sdcard contents.
Go to Settings -> System -> About Phone -> Tap Build number until Developer options is enabled
Go to Settings -> System -> Developer options
Enable OEM Unlocking
Reboot to fastboot.
Unlock bootloader using: fastboot oem unlock ##unlock_code##
Use Volume key to move to 'Yes' on phone, then power to accept.
Wait for format to finish, setup phone again.
Transfer magisk zip to sdcard.
Reboot to fastboot again
Flash TWRP using: fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp_bla_alp_0.7.img
Reboot to recovery by holding Power and Volume Up.
Enter your Pin
Now flash Magisk
Finished.
ante0 said:
1: yes. For anything you need root for, really.
Finished.
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Thanks a lot ante0. I really appreciate it.
1. You pasted
Enable OEM Unlocking
Reboot to fastboot.
How do I reboot into fastboot?
2. So, can I use twrp? I really like it and have been using it for years on other phones and tablets.
3. I will use magisk and not SU, right?
4. I've been using the phone on wifi only and without a sim card, so it's not active on ATT here in the US. In the twrp thread I see that for OTA I need the following:
Flash with TWRP Magisk Uninstaller
Flash in Fastboot Mode recovery_ramdisk.img (=EMUI Recovery) + ramdisk.img + kernel.img
In Systemupdate settings (dot menu) use "Download and install current full package" (=FullOTA-MF, some GB) instead of only OTA (some MB)
Wow. How complicated, but I'm sure it's not that difficult. Although, in that same thread, I also read that some people have installed the OTA without removing magisk.
5. Kirin or treble roms? I can't see screenshots of either, so how do we decide?
Thanks again
nabril15 said:
Thanks a lot ante0. I really appreciate it.
1. You pasted
Enable OEM Unlocking
Reboot to fastboot.
How do I reboot into fastboot?
2. So, can I use twrp? I really like it and have been using it for years on other phones and tablets.
3. I will use magisk and not SU, right?
4. I've been using the phone on wifi only and without a sim card, so it's not active on ATT here in the US. In the twrp thread I see that for OTA I need the following:
Flash with TWRP Magisk Uninstaller
Flash in Fastboot Mode recovery_ramdisk.img (=EMUI Recovery) + ramdisk.img + kernel.img
In Systemupdate settings (dot menu) use "Download and install current full package" (=FullOTA-MF, some GB) instead of only OTA (some MB)
Wow. How complicated, but I'm sure it's not that difficult. Although, in that same thread, I also read that some people have installed the OTA without removing magisk.
5. Kirin or treble roms? I can't see screenshots of either, so how do we decide?
Thanks again
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1. Either you can use adb: adb reboot bootloader
Or power off phone then hold volume down and plug in usb
Or plug in usb, reboot, hold volume down.
2. Yes, it's fully functional.
3. Magisk is preferable. Mainly because it's being updated, and can pass Safetynet if any of your apps need it to pass.
4. You *should* only need to flash recovery_ramdisk (I guess you can use the one from the last update on http://pro-teammt.ru/firmware-database/?firmware_model=BLA-A09&firmware_page=0)
To get recovery_ramdisk you need to download update.zip from pro-teammt.ru, then extract update.app from it.
Download Huawei Update Extractor https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454
Extract Huawei Update Extractor zip and run the exe. Go to settings in the program and disable header check.
Next open up update.app in it, rightclick on recovery_ramdisk and click on Extract Selected.
Now you can flash that image using fastboot (fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk RECOVERY_RAMDISK.img)
This will restore stock recovery and will let you flash OTA directly from System Update.
The reason you have to restore stock recovery is because phone will reboot to recovery to update, but if you have TWRP flashed it won't update at all
You would have to flash back both TWRP and Magisk after update finishes.
(You can actually flash FULLOTA Update.zip directly in TWRP if you use HuRUpdater, but seeing as the US Mate 10 Pro rarely get any updates it's not really needed.)
5. Kirin is treble, they are built for Huawei devices rather than being just for treble enabled devices.
I've only really used Lineage, but moved back to stock as TWRP does not work with Treble roms. It should work once we get 8.1 firmware though.
ante0 said:
5. Kirin is treble, they are built for Huawei devices rather than being just for treble enabled devices.
I've only really used Lineage, but moved back to stock as TWRP does not work with Treble roms. It should work once we get 8.1 firmware though.
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thanks again Ante
Would you say that it makes sense for me to, when I put the sim in the phone and use it (if I decide to), to attempt an OTA update first, and then do root and whatever else? My phone's build is from December 2017, so I assume that ATT will have some sort of update for the phone.
You mentioned that the US Mate10 rarely gets updates. So, then how would any of us get any updates , security or otherwise? How will we get 8.1, for example? Are you in the US, btw? What ROM are you using on this phone?
ante0 said:
5. Kirin is treble, they are built for Huawei devices rather than being just for treble enabled devices.
I've only really used Lineage, but moved back to stock as TWRP does not work with Treble roms. It should work once we get 8.1 firmware though.
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thanks again Ante
Would you say that it makes sense for me to, when I put the sim in the phone and use it (if I decide to), to attempt an OTA update first, and then do root and whatever else? My phone's build is from December 2017, so I assume that ATT will have some sort of update for the phone.
You mentioned that the US Mate10 rarely gets updates. So, then how would any of us get any updates , security or otherwise? How will we get 8.1, for example? Are you in the US, btw? I assume that you have the device; what ROM are you using?
nabril15 said:
thanks again Ante
Would you say that it makes sense for me to, when I put the sim in the phone and use it (if I decide to), to attempt an OTA update first, and then do root and whatever else? My phone's build is from December 2017, so I assume that ATT will have some sort of update for the phone.
You mentioned that the US Mate10 rarely gets updates. So, then how would any of us get any updates , security or otherwise? How will we get 8.1, for example? Are you in the US, btw? I assume that you have the device; what ROM are you using?
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I do not have a US Mate 10 Pro (A09), but the global (L29) on C432.
You can read a bit in this thread about the US version updates:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/development/huawei-mate-10-pro-bla-a09-c567-usa-t3775258
I guess the lack of updates is due to the problems Huawei has with the US government. :/
You do get updates, but there seem to be a few months between them.
I would update and then root. There is an update in that thread which is fairly new, but it has not been indexed by Firmware Finder (pro-teammt.ru). You could flash it using TWRP and HuRUpdater as I don't think you have Nocheck recovery for A09.

How to install huawei firmware?

Hi everybody, I'm a new p20 lite user and I want to ask you: do you know how to install a original firmware? I've tried to follow the dload method (so I put the update.app file into the dload directory that it's located in the external sd card) but the installation process stops at 5%. I found the update.zip file using firmware finder, the firmware I want to install it's avaiable for me (I checked the imei) and I tried with ota and full ota. Maybe I have to unlock the bootloader or root my device before? If someone need my actual build is ANE-LX1 8.0.0.145(C432).
Merlin_99 said:
Hi everybody, I'm a new p20 lite user and I want to ask you: do you know how to install a original firmware? I've tried to follow the dload method (so I put the update.app file into the dload directory that it's located in the external sd card) but the installation process stops at 5%. I found the update.zip file using firmware finder, the firmware I want to install it's avaiable for me (I checked the imei) and I tried with ota and full ota. Maybe I have to unlock the bootloader or root my device before? If someone need my actual build is ANE-LX1 8.0.0.145(C432).
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Check somehow if this post can help you:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...om-official-emui-8-0-huawei-p20-lite-t3773999
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 should work without unlock bootloader.
- 5 and 6 is a must unlock bootloader.
- dload folder is not working with this firmware. Dload folder still working but I don't know how to find that specific firmware (dload package).
kilroystyx said:
Check somehow if this post can help you:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...om-official-emui-8-0-huawei-p20-lite-t3773999
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 should work without unlock bootloader.
- 5 and 6 is a must unlock bootloader.
- dload folder is not working with this firmware. Dload folder still working but I don't know how to find that specific firmware (dload package).
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Ok thank you for your replay. I took a look at the post. I've tried to install the firmware using huawei firmware finder (proxy and dns methods) but nothing to do. I have a question for the Huawei eRecovery method of your post: there's no way to not wipe user data? Because for me it will be annoying. Anyway, why if huawei finder tell me a firmware is approved, then via ota there are no one updates??
Merlin_99 said:
Ok thank you for your replay. I took a look at the post. I've tried to install the firmware using huawei firmware finder (proxy and dns methods) but nothing to do. I have a question for the Huawei eRecovery method of your post: there's no way to not wipe user data? Because for me it will be annoying. Anyway, why if huawei finder tell me a firmware is approved, then via ota there are no one updates??
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Nowadays FF is not working as did in the past, I hope it be fix soon.
No, is not possible, to install via eRecovery always wipe data partition, at least I don't know how to avoid it.
That happened to me two days ago, I was running B148 and I find that B150 was approved for installation on the FF app, then I checked settings/system/ system update and no OTA there
To update firmware I'm been using HuRUpdater tool
kilroystyx said:
Nowadays FF is not working as did in the past, I hope it be fix soon.
No, is not possible, to install via eRecovery always wipe data partition, at least I don't know how to avoid it.
That happened to me two days ago, I was running B148 and I find that B150 was approved for installation on the FF app, then I checked settings/system/ system update and no OTA there
To update firmware I'm been using HuRUpdater tool
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Ok I understand, well so I'll wait for OTA update that comes this month...

Which Rom is the best for the Mate 10 Pro

Hey Guys,
what do you think is the best costum rom (stable) for the Mate 10 pro?
Is it possible to flash it with Pie 9.0.161?
Thanks for Help :victory:
Just wait for the ota update to pie.
that's definitely a worse rom. i'm on it right now.
wooley4766 said:
Just wait for the ota update to pie.
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I already have the Pie Update via Firmware Finder.
But i want to flash to a stable Pie Rom :fingers-crossed:
Pie Update
HauAbDuLauch said:
I already have the Pie Update via Firmware Finder.
But i want to flash to a stable Pie Rom :fingers-crossed:
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If you have the Pie update from firmware finder it's an approved ROM unless you have a modified recovery it checks and you wouldn't be able to install it if it wasn't approved so you probably have the latest approved ROM
revjamescarver said:
If you have the Pie update from firmware finder it's an approved ROM unless you have a modified recovery it checks and you wouldn't be able to install it if it wasn't approved so you probably have the latest approved ROM
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but no custom
Hi! Quick question. My BLA-L09 is on build number 8.0.0.131(c782). I'm rooted with Magisk via Pretoriano's TWRP using the all in one tool. I can't receive firmware updates because of this (they fail to install).
If I update to Pie, will I be able to root again with Magisk? How can make this update? I suppose I would need stock recovery back and don't know where to get it from it how to flash it. It was my first time doing this on a Huawei, I'm used to Samsung devices. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
93starletgt said:
Hi! Quick question. My BLA-L09 is on build number 8.0.0.131(c782). I'm rooted with Magisk via Pretoriano's TWRP using the all in one tool. I can't receive firmware updates because of this (they fail to install).
If I update to Pie, will I be able to root again with Magisk? How can make this update? I suppose I would need stock recovery back and don't know where to get it from it how to flash it. It was my first time doing this on a Huawei, I'm used to Samsung devices. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Nope, you won't. Any version from 8.0.0.146 and above will contain the new bootloader which won't let you unlock it or install twrp, magisk or whatever, most probably you will brick your phone like I did.
You'll be a lot safer to stay on what you're on. Huawei did a nifty development to make life miserable to anyone which likes to customize their phone. Maybe they should be called Huapple from now on...
I was in a similar situation as you, 141 if I remember correctly. Installed Xposed via magisk, got a bootloop, did a system restore via erecovery, got it working again and lost magisk/root so thought it would be the time to do the ota, didn't know about the bootloader change so found I was on emui 9, tried to install twrp but that bricked the phone. So I tried to do the system restore via erecovery again, but that didn't work.
After that tried every possible way (inc. paying funkyhw etc.) to recovery the phone, no way. If you try to downgrade it to a version before 146 it will hardbrick leaving you with a paperweigth.
So if I were you, I wouldn't touch a thing. I gave up and am waiting for my Oneplus 6, much better phone for this stuff.
mirandam said:
Nope, you won't. Any version from 8.0.0.146 and above will contain the new bootloader which won't let you unlock it or install twrp, magisk or whatever, most probably you will brick your phone like I did.
You'll be a lot safer to stay on what you're on. Huawei did a nifty development to make life miserable to anyone which likes to customize their phone. Maybe they should be called Huapple from now on...
I was in a similar situation as you, 141 if I remember correctly. Installed Xposed via magisk, got a bootloop, did a system restore via erecovery, got it working again and lost magisk/root so thought it would be the time to do the ota, didn't know about the bootloader change so found I was on emui 9, tried to install twrp but that bricked the phone. So I tried to do the system restore via erecovery again, but that didn't work.
After that tried every possible way (inc. paying funkyhw etc.) to recovery the phone, no way. If you try to downgrade it to a version before 146 it will hardbrick leaving you with a paperweigth.
So if I were you, I wouldn't touch a thing. I gave up and am waiting for my Oneplus 6, much better phone for this stuff.
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Thank you for the info! And what about staying on my current bootloader and flash a custom ROM on my already installed TWRP?
93starletgt said:
Thank you for the info! And what about staying on my current bootloader and flash a custom ROM on my already installed TWRP?
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There is a ResurectionRemix rom that can be used for that. Just search for RR-O-v6.0.0-20180402-bkl-OpenKirin.zip it should work as this one's flashable by twrp. I haven't tried it so can't tell if it does. I have the file but I don't know if it's complete as it only contains system.img which seems strange as normally there would also be a boot.img or at least a kernel.img
mirandam said:
There is a ResurectionRemix rom that can be used for that. Just search for RR-O-v6.0.0-20180402-bkl-OpenKirin.zip it should work as this one's flashable by twrp. I haven't tried it so can't tell if it does. I have the file but I don't know if it's complete as it only contains system.img which seems strange as normally there would also be a boot.img or at least a kernel.img
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Thanks! Last question. If I would like to go back to stock using the All In One Tool, how can I flash stock recovery? And where can I find it? Many thanks for your help.
are there custom roms for the huawei mate 10 pro??
cause cant find it on xda.
mine is stock it works but the no status bar pull down on lockscreen is anoying ;( sometimes and that only the stock sms app show on the always screen on...

Question Which version of the phone do I have and how to root?

Build number
DE2117_11_C.17
Hardware version
DE2117_11
I keep seeing T-Mobile version, INTL version, DE18 and all that. I'm so confused, I just need root.
I believe that's the international version since mine is DE2117. Not sure because of the "_11" at the end of yours. Maybe that signifies you updated it, in which case you will probably have to downgrade it.
Rooting this phone is a headache btw. I'm not even sure if I should be providing instructions because I bricked mine multiple times while attempting and had to keep restoring with MSMtools, and now I'm not even sure I can update it without losing root. I don't even think I did anything differently when it finally worked, it's just luck.
Anyway, first step is to download the international version of the MSMtools and payload dumper. look up how to dump the boot image with payload dumper from the MSMtools. And make sure you don't attempt to do anything to the device before unlocking your bootloader (and you'll have to unlock it again everytime you restore with MSMtool).
From there you should be able to follow guides.
@swee08315
I downloaded the latest update available from https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=PM1630638351161
But the phone is updated to July. Hmmmm.....
I've extracted the boot.img from there. Patched it with magisk. I'm about to fastboot flash it..... Wish me luck, I'm going in.
Unless there's a way to extract the boot.img that's currently installed. I think I'll poke around and look for that rather than simply hoping this is the right one.
jova33 said:
I downloaded the latest update available from https://www.oneplus.com/support/softwareupgrade/details?code=PM1630638351161
But the phone is updated to July. Hmmmm.....
I've extracted the boot.img from there. Patched it with magisk. I'm about to fastboot flash it..... Wish me luck, I'm going in.
Unless there's a way to extract the boot.img that's currently installed. I think I'll poke around and look for that rather than simply hoping this is the right one.
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[GUIDE] Root and keeping root options
Update 230526: Correct numbering of "B.1.1 Simple" to "B.1.2 Simple", use "OOS 13+" instead of "OOS 13" as OOS 13.1 is now available A. First time rooting This process is common across all options A.1 Flashing Magisk patched boot image There...
forum.xda-developers.com
A1.1 will get the boot.img your device currently has.
Edit: if you flashed the boot.img from the official site, then your device is most likely bricked. I'll fetch my boot.img and link it here (won't be magisk patched).
justauserthatusesaphone said:
[GUIDE] Root and keeping root options
Update 230526: Correct numbering of "B.1.1 Simple" to "B.1.2 Simple", use "OOS 13+" instead of "OOS 13" as OOS 13.1 is now available A. First time rooting This process is common across all options A.1 Flashing Magisk patched boot image There...
forum.xda-developers.com
A1.1 will get the boot.img your device currently has.
Edit: if you flashed the boot.img from the official site, then your device is most likely bricked. I'll fetch my boot.img and link it here (won't be magisk patched).
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yeah, I bricked it
Nothing a few beers won't cure.
Once I unbrick, I will do A1.1 though.
jova33 said:
yeah, I bricked it
Nothing a few beers won't cure.
Once I unbrick, I will do A1.1 though.
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here's the boot.img (not rooted)
I hope you haven't wiped yet
boot.img
drive.google.com
justauserthatusesaphone said:
here's the boot.img (not rooted)
I hope you haven't wiped yet
boot.img
drive.google.com
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nah, I don't wipe until I get into the shower.
But yeah, I completely reset everything with MSM tools. In the process of letting all the updates go through. Thanks for the boot img though, It'll save me the trouble of having to pull it using the msm tools.
Edit: I forgot to do the vbmeta stuff after flashing the magisk patched. How do I fix? Can I borrow your vbmeta, @justauserthatusesaphone ?
justauserthatusesaphone said:
here's the boot.img (not rooted)
I hope you haven't wiped yet
boot.img
drive.google.com
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So I can update my oneplus and then patch and use this bootimg to regain root? Or will trying to update my rooted device brick it and I'd have to wipe everything and start from scratch anyway?
jova33 said:
nah, I don't wipe until I get into the shower.
But yeah, I completely reset everything with MSM tools. In the process of letting all the updates go through. Thanks for the boot img though, It'll save me the trouble of having to pull it using the msm tools.
Edit: I forgot to do the vbmeta stuff after flashing the magisk patched. How do I fix? Can I borrow your vbmeta, @justauserthatusesaphone ?
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I'll get it when I'm on my PC
the c17 one, correct?
justauserthatusesaphone said:
I'll get it when I'm on my PC
the c17 one, correct?
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Don't worry about it. I redid the MSM tool since the phone wasn't even setup yet, no big loss.
swee08315 said:
So I can update my oneplus and then patch and use this bootimg to regain root? Or will trying to update my rooted device brick it and I'd have to wipe everything and start from scratch anyway?
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So, I don't know how this phone handles updates. I've had previous phones that if it was rooted, the OTA would fail to install, and others that the OTA would install and replace the boot.img, so root would be removed.
The first case, I would have to unroot, restore the stock boot.img, and then it could take the OTA update.
The other case I would have to block OTAs until I could get the boot.img for it, so that I could root the update.
The guide posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-root-and-keeping-root-options.4387977/
part B explains how to update and maintain root. Seems like it's the first case. Restore stock boot.img.
jova33 said:
So, I don't know how this phone handles updates. I've had previous phones that if it was rooted, the OTA would fail to install, and others that the OTA would install and replace the boot.img, so root would be removed.
The first case, I would have to unroot, restore the stock boot.img, and then it could take the OTA update.
The other case I would have to block OTAs until I could get the boot.img for it, so that I could root the update.
The guide posted here https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-root-and-keeping-root-options.4387977/
part B explains how to update and maintain root. Seems like it's the first case. Restore stock boot.img
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You could turn off automatic system updates so it doesn't reboot automatically and then you install the update and when it asks you to restart, go into magisk and click install and install to inactive slot then you go back to the system update page and click restart. I don't know whether Google's ota system makes it easier or not.
Late reply but I can confirm that all updates fail on this device and you would have to unroot to get the update, and then root again. Very annoying that it's constantly notifying me that an update is available or that it tried to update last night and failed
swee08315 said:
Late reply but I can confirm that all updates fail on this device and you would have to unroot to get the update, and then root again. Very annoying that it's constantly notifying me that an update is available or that it tried to update last night and failed
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I never had that issue but if you do, press uninstall and restore images (DON'T REBOOT), then after installing the updates (DON'T REBOOT) press install and install to inactive slot. Press the reboot button and you're done.

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