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This is the official FunkyHuawei support thread.
FunkyHuawei is a (mostly) paid service which allows you to do the following:
1. Install the latest system software, even before it's released by OTA.
2. Install beta/prerelease system software, without needing to be a beta tester.
3. Recover a bricked phone.
4. Rebranding / Change the region of your phone (China -> Europe, for example, to get Google and so on.)
5. Root your EMUI 8 phone, even with stock recovery (This feature is free)
Except for rooting, all of these features are supported even if you cannot unlock your phone's bootloader.
We are pleased to announce FHUnbrickFlashTool -- You can now repair any recent Huawei phone via fastboot, even if you cannot access eRecovery or boot the phone! Even if it doesn't show the Huawei logo, as long as you can get a fastboot connection to your computer, you can recover the phone! Google FHUnbrickFlashTool or check FunkyHuawei's reddit for details.
To find FunkyHuawei, please Google it. Or you can find a link to the service within the following XDA Portal article.
https://www.xda-developers.com/android-oreo-emui-6-huawei-mate-9/
In cooperation with XDA, FunkyHuawei is offering a free credit to Recognized Developers and Recognized Contributers on XDA.
Please PM me for more details.
We will continue posting in this thread with updates regarding new software versions and releases regarding this device.
We will also be monitoring it so we can help anyone who has issues.
For device-specific information, please see the next post.
Mate 9 Pro Device-Specific Information
The Mate 9 Pro now has a relatively mature community with many methods to do many things.
However, there are still some things only possible with FunkyHuawei, so it would be most useful for:
1. Installing updates on bootloader-locked devices, even if the update is not approved by Huawei for your device.
2. Rebranding bootloader-locked devices.
3. Restoring bricked devices.
Note that even though the Mate 10 Root tool is designed for the Mate 10, it works perfectly on the Mate 9 Pro running Android O betas.
This tool is FREE, and might be easier than installing TWRP and rooting that way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much does FunkyHuawei cost?
A: You need to buy credits on the FunkyHuawei website. The price per credit varies depending on the number of credits you buy. Different operations cost different amounts of credits. However, the Root feature of the Mate 10 tool is free, and as mentioned above, Recognized Developers/Contributors of XDA can ask for a free credit.
Q: My phone is bootloader locked, and FRP locked. My bootloader unlock code dosen't work. It won't boot. eRecovery doesn't work. Can you help?
A: Yes. With the Mate 10 this is now a common situation. Contact FunkyHuawei for help in this situation. We'll need to access your computer remotely and the procedure is a little bit complicated, but the phone can be unbricked.
Q: I can't get my bootloader unlock code/don't want to unlock my bootloader, but I want to change my phone to something other than Chinese. Can you help?
A: Yes. Our new FunkyHuawei Rebrand Tool works on ALL recent Huawei phones, to rebrand them to another region even when the bootloader is locked.
Q: I'm not seeing the latest version listed on FunkyHuawei or elsewhere as an OTA. Why not?
A: Huawei has a very odd and unpredictable way of rolling out OTA updates. You can use FunkyHuawei to install the new version immediately, or can wait for the update to be rolled out. It might be a month or more after release until the update reaches your device from Huawei directly. We have no idea why.
Q: Why isn't FunkyHuawei free?
A: Because many of FunkyHuawei's features cost FunkyHuawei money to provide. Features that don't cost FunkyHuawei money to provide, like rooting the Mate 10 or our TWRP build for Mate 9/Oreo, for example, are generally made available for free. There are also bills to pay, kids to put through school, and so on.
Q: I noticed FunkyHuawei in an XDA Portal article!
A: FunkyHuawei loves XDA, and is cooperating with them as much as possible. Recognized Developers and Contributors on the XDA forums are welcome to claim a free credit from FunkyHuawei as well.
Q: I have a different question.
A: This is what this thread is for! Post away!
We are pleased to announce FHUnbrickFlashTool -- You can now repair any recent Huawei phone via fastboot, even if you cannot access eRecovery or boot the phone! Even if it doesn't show the Huawei logo, as long as you can get a fastboot connection to your computer, you can recover the phone! Google FHUnbrickFlashTool or check FunkyHuawei's reddit for details.
We have added Android O builds for nearly all of the Mate 9 Pro variants, including Porsche, European, Asia, Middle East.
Make sure you check FunkyHuawei's reddit for the instructions to use HiSuite to install Android O on an Android N phone.
Thank you for this
duraaraa said:
This is the official FunkyHuawei support thread.
Root your EMUI 8 phone, even with stock recovery (This feature is free)
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For the Mate 9 Pro, you can use the tool for the Mate 10 to root.
Hi guys, I've been out of the Huawei scene for a while, since changing my daily driver away from my Mate 7 (still got the phone though), so unsure of how things work in Huawei world now. My son has purchased a Mate 10 (black) recently (has Mate 7 already also) and with the news of Huawei soon stopping bootloader unlock, I have logged into my Huawei account and got his unlock code before things turn to poo.
If I unlock his Mate 10, will it still take OTA updates like the Mate 7 did? We don't want to root or mod it. Just unlock for the future when Huawei do stop supporting the phone and only then look at custom ROMs that get updates.
Do OTA's re-lock it?
It's on Oreo from new. Apparently it has a notification for OTA update right now, should I unlock it before or after the update?
I feel like a total n00b lol. Even my Axon 7 is locked still. Android is so much better these days that you don't have a pressing need to mod them.
BTW, the Mate 10 is really nice, I would have one for myself too, but the Axon 7 still works great. Shame it doesn't have the amazing battery life of Mate 10 :silly:
Hi, Unlocked Bootloader doesn't prevent OTA Updates or gets relocked on a software update.. But please make sure that you don't have TWRP or any sort of modifications on your device else it'd turn out really bad.. I always download "Full Package" from the Software Update Section in Settings so I can make sure all my important images can be flashed by the update..
Regards
Thanks for that :good:
Ok, well I will get him to do back up of his data and SMS and call logs etc and then I'll unlock it. It's a long weekend here in NSW Australia so he can spend some time setting it up again He needs it for work. Uses the dual SIMs like I do.
RobboW said:
Thanks for that :good:
Ok, well I will get him to do back up of his data and SMS and call logs etc and then I'll unlock it. It's a long weekend here in NSW Australia so he can spend some time setting it up again He needs it for work. Uses the dual SIMs like I do.
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Probably better when you do the OTA update first and then unlock the bootloader.
It's now unlocked
Restoring the backup then he can set it up further. Didn't do the OTA first just in case there was a bootloader change in it.
Hopefully that wasn't a mistake.
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Looks like the update is mainly for face unlock and security patches. Done
P8 lite 2017
When I unlocked the bootloader for my p8 lite 2017 , it stopped getting updates even the update section in the settings is gone ??? what should i do
Hi
i have a Huawei Mate 10 (ALP-L29 8.0.0.135(C185)).
when i checking for new update (in settings) it will not find any new update While the update number 139 is also available in internet (EMUI 8.1).
However, I downloaded new update package files from the Internet But they are not installed on my phone!
Today, I have not received an update for two months (even google monthly security updates)!
i sent email to Huawei, sent Tweets to Huawei Tweeter, called to Huawei Support but They didn't answer.
What should I do?
Same problem bro .... wait some solutions !!!!!
I received ALP-L29 8.0.0.137 C185 (and patch 1) a few weeks ago.
139 is not approved yet (and its still 8.0, not 8.1).
No Pie beta yet.
persiaboy said:
Hi
i have a Huawei Mate 10 (ALP-L29 8.0.0.135(C185)).
when i checking for new update (in settings) it will not find any new update While the update number 139 is also available in internet (EMUI 8.1).
However, I downloaded new update package files from the Internet But they are not installed on my phone!
Today, I have not received an update for two months (even google monthly security updates)!
i sent email to Huawei, sent Tweets to Huawei Tweeter, called to Huawei Support but They didn't answer.
What should I do?
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Even if its there on the internet they release the updates in different times due to regional differences tho there must be an update soon including pie and Google security patches
They are late because the beta pie is not stable yet tho we should see something soon
Maybe tmw as it is the launch of mate 20
I got the .139 update yesterday, so maybe op can try again? Not sure why the update releases are so slow/behind though. It is for September... Is Huawei normally a month or two behind Google's security patches?
Hello everyone!
I just bought the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and I have a question.
I have always had HTC and SuperSU and Magisk but the dev are very fast and I had my update even before their releases.
If I root under magisk My Mate20Pro, I would not have access to the official update anymore?
Because I see that there are only two ROMs, so I do not want to miss the next official update ...
Thank you all!
Because Huawei don't allow bootloader unlocking you'll be extremely lucky if you get a working root. There is someone who says they sell a root (I'm not going to advertise them here - have a look at other threads) but I wouldn't trust them and the prices are ridiculous.
The reason there's so little development for the Mate 20 Pro is because BL unlock and root is not readily available so, if that's what you wanted to do, you've sadly bought the wrong phone.
When does root and trwp work on gt2pro?
Unlock bootloader is not a problem anymore....
So where are the roms, root guides etc??
Why? Why don't you make at least one of what you ask ?
I can't. I'm not a developer...
But since all works now, I wonder why nobody release linageos etc etc ....
I've rooted gt2 pro. It's not a big deal. What's the problem?
paine_one said:
I can't. I'm not a developer...
But since all works now, I wonder why nobody release linageos etc etc ....
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Where should I start..
- Because Kernel was only released open-source recently, and still there are a lot of grey areas.
- Realme has not released a free flashing tool to fix hard-bricks. The current MSM tool not only requires you to pay someone every time you use it, but also does not have a proper documentation.
- In addition, the MSM tool does funny things sometimes as some users reported, like screwing up persist partition or the lock/unlock BL mechanism, and nobody knows why.
- There are concerns regarding security since the use of fingerprints is becoming popular and apps like banking keep improving root detection mechanisms. Many people prefer to keep their phone with locked bootloader non-root for security reasons.
- The official stream of OS updates for GT2 Pro will be maintained for approx. next 2 years, and Realme seems to be putting effort to make improvements.
- Most of the custom ROM patches/fixes/improvements can be applied manually.
My guess is that once Realme shifts their support to other phones, there will be a need to maintain the OS by the community.
Thx for the answer
I hope there will be any chance to become some stuff next week's/month bc i need a new phone and i don't want a x50pro...