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I rebranded and flashed my Mate 10 about 6 months ago, but ever since then I haven't received any OTA updates. That was my first mistake, shoulda got an OTA version firmware... I'm not sure if being rebranded is going to cause any issues. Bootloader is unlocked, and I've recently installed TWRP.
Now I wanted to update to Pie/EMUI 9, then found out its just the beta version... so I'm just wanting to get the latest build of EMUI 8. Firmware finder says for c636 is 8.0.0.134....
I've searched all over XDA and google and youtube, and can't find any one place to give enough detail and resources to get this done.
I've tried downloading the firmware about 3 or 4 times. Firmware finder on android, I think funkyhuawei or firmwarefinder online, potentially someones Mega link, and somewhere else. It seems sometimes different sites have different resources. My most recent downloads have 2 packages, the update.zip, and the Update_full_ALP-L29_hw_spcseas.zip. Now i'm looking at firmware finder again, they say theres another update_data_full_public.zip which I haven't got yet.
I'm just not sure if I need it all, or if some parts are unnecessary, or maybe I don't even need the fullMF-OTA version, maybe just the OTA version...
Then when it comes to execution, I've found all sorts of varying methods and I'm open to any. ADB, TWRP, eRecovery, I don't care. I've recently tried TWRP with these 2 packages I've got, and I get an error: 9.. and haven't fully identified what that means just yet.
Other methods I've seen are tricking the eRecovery into downloading the firmware from localhost aka the phones own storage. Haven't tried it yet, because firmware finder gets errors while downloading, even without pausing or stopping and on good signal wireless.
I've also read about extracting Update.app files from these zips, and it just gets messier and messier.
(Much more difficult than my old Oneplus One, just download a rom and flash it in twrp, then flash modding .zips and other things afterwards if you want)
TL;DR:
I want to update my ALP-L29C636 Mate 10 manually with TWRP to 8.0.0.134. I just need a version that will get me OTA updates again. It's also rebranded.
I need to know how many .zips I need, which ones and where to get them.
I need to know what to flash it with, TWRP, or ADP or eRecovery and what steps for that method.
Looking forward to hearing your suggestions. Thanks in advance!
Before start i'd like to tell you about my adveture with my phone
I had a Huawei mate 10 ( ALP-L29 c185) installed 8.0.0.139, rooted with magisk and TWRP (By Pretoriano80) as recovery so yesterday i suddenly think that "i shuld try android 9" (i don't know why?) . I searched here and internet so finally i decided to update by "hurupdater" method. I downloaded stock firmware by "Firmware Finder for Huawei" app (9.0.0.177) and hurupdater 0.4 also twrp_bla_alp_0.7.img for twrp recovery. I put them in same folder on sdcard. Renamed recovery.img to keep recovery as twrp. Lastly i restarted recovery and installed hurupdater.zip.
DANG!!! My phone is bricked....... It gave a lot of errors during installation and when i try to reboot it was bootlooping, cant load recovery interface (twrp or stock). I could enter e-recovery but gives "getting package info failed" error. So ended up with bricked phone in my hands. I tried many ways including hisuite but nada....
Then i remembered "Funky Huawei", bought 1 credit and followed instructions. After long hellish hours (firmware downloading takes long) i have my phone back working with stock 8.0.0.140 rom, stock recovery even relocked bootloader also my whole data was intact. My curosity cost me 20 $ and hours. This morning i realised there is system update 9.0.0.159
So my questions o this point
1)What should i do now? Update to android pie (with stcock recovery of course)? Is it worth trying or just install twrp and root my current rom and go on my way for a while longer ? (till a more stable pie relase)
2) For the future, what was wrong in my update process. I'd never want to make same mistake again..
Thanks...
draqkin said:
Before start i'd like to tell you about my adveture with my phone
I had a Huawei mate 10 ( ALP-L29 c185) installed 8.0.0.139, rooted with magisk and TWRP (By Pretoriano80) as recovery so yesterday i suddenly think that "i shuld try android 9" (i don't know why?) . I searched here and internet so finally i decided to update by "hurupdater" method. I downloaded stock firmware by "Firmware Finder for Huawei" app (9.0.0.177) and hurupdater 0.4 also twrp_bla_alp_0.7.img for twrp recovery. I put them in same folder on sdcard. Renamed recovery.img to keep recovery as twrp. Lastly i restarted recovery and installed hurupdater.zip.
DANG!!! My phone is bricked....... It gave a lot of errors during installation and when i try to reboot it was bootlooping, cant load recovery interface (twrp or stock). I could enter e-recovery but gives "getting package info failed" error. So ended up with bricked phone in my hands. I tried many ways including hisuite but nada....
Then i remembered "Funky Huawei", bought 1 credit and followed instructions. After long hellish hours (firmware downloading takes long) i have my phone back working with stock 8.0.0.140 rom, stock recovery even relocked bootloader also my whole data was intact. My curosity cost me 20 $ and hours. This morning i realised there is system update 9.0.0.159
So my questions o this point
1)What should i do now? Update to android pie (with stcock recovery of course)? Is it worth trying or just install twrp and root my current rom and go on my way for a while longer ? (till a more stable pie relase)
2) For the future, what was wrong in my update process. I'd never want to make same mistake again..
Thanks...
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I have exactly same phone (c185) never tried unlocking bootloader but I updated to emui 9 159 there are some buggy things like when you want to use third party lunchers You can't use gesture navigation and it has so many bugs so not using gesture is better
there are again some problems with third party launchers (im using nova) like sometimes when you go to "resents" its totally blank and you have to force stop "huawei home" to make it right
there are some good changes in camera like new 960 fps slow motion (but there is a huge crop in 240fps 720p and 960fps 720p I can't remember that 240fps had that crop or not) Turning off master ai and some new scene detection but it's slower than last one
there is a new performance mode that i love using it (it feels like a real flagship however it's not because of stupid SOC)
there is a new AI api that android 8 didn't have so most of apps wasn't able to use NPU
in emui 8 there is a little bit better battery
I love changes to my phone so I preferred buggy new firmware to old ones there are so many good little changes in interface (like when you take a picture you can go to gallery then scan it for QR code)
There is a way better Mira cast functionality (and new desktop mode in it)
hi touch, hi vision
These were all expensives I had with emui 9 that I can think of
How did you update @arianamirgholami ?
Meanwhile, I have the same phone but am still on Android Oreo......I have the ALP-L29 8.0.0.141(C185) model. I'm reading more and more about others with this model that have gotten the Android Pie upgrade over the last two months but the upgrade is still not available to me. Makes no sense...I have a stock rom on the phone, I am NOT rooted and my bootloader is locked. Neither hisuite, hicare, system update, nor firmware finder methods gets me anywhere. They all say that I'm on the most recent firmware.... 8.0.0.141(C185). Go figure....
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Meanwhile, I have the same phone but am still on Android Oreo......I have the ALP-L29 8.0.0.141(C185) model. I'm reading more and more about others with this model that have gotten the Android Pie upgrade over the last two months but the upgrade is still not available to me. Makes no sense...I have a stock rom on the phone, I am NOT rooted and my bootloader is locked. Neither hisuite, hicare, system update, nor firmware finder methods gets me anywhere. They all say that I'm on the most recent firmware.... 8.0.0.141(C185). Go figure....
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Same here, although my brother and I have the same device (ALP-L29C185) and we're on the same career, he got the pie update like a month ago and nothing for me yet. I think it's a matter of time until our imeis turns.
MasterThiefGarrett said:
How did you update @arianamirgholami ?
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I used Erecovery of firmware finder
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Meanwhile, I have the same phone but am still on Android Oreo......I have the ALP-L29 8.0.0.141(C185) model. I'm reading more and more about others with this model that have gotten the Android Pie upgrade over the last two months but the upgrade is still not available to me. Makes no sense...I have a stock rom on the phone, I am NOT rooted and my bootloader is locked. Neither hisuite, hicare, system update, nor firmware finder methods gets me anywhere. They all say that I'm on the most recent firmware.... 8.0.0.141(C185). Go figure....
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Yes I saw many people on internet facing same issue, What I assume is that when you purchased the phone it came with 8.0.0.141, that's why its not getting the Pie. Because the phones which were using 8.0.0.140 already got the Pie instead of 8.0.0.141. So one thing you can try is to go back to 8.0.0.140 and then update the phone. I did the same, Installed 8.0.0.140 using HiSuite and then update to Pie.
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Yes I saw many people on internet facing same issue, What I assume is that when you purchased the phone it came with 8.0.0.141, that's why its not getting the Pie. Because the phones which were using 8.0.0.140 already got the Pie instead of 8.0.0.141. So one thing you can try is to go back to 8.0.0.140 and then update the phone. I did the same, Installed 8.0.0.140 using HiSuite and then update to Pie.
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I finally got the OTA update from EMUI 8 to EMUI 9
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I finally got the OTA update from EMUI 8 to EMUI 9
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Thats great. Means you got more luck. Mine is still on 9.0.0.159 and no update. Please also confirm one thing. What is android security patch in this version?
Finally grab the update today morning...
Another update today. Woww
Hey guys,
On TeamMT's firmware finder is EMUI for VTR-L09 and VTR-L29 International (C432) available.
Post here if you tried to update and if it's works or not.
Edit: Updated B381 with a modified version of my guide. I'll release it today for testing purposes. I didn't do a factory reset, all my files are still there. But I noticed that the system works slowly.
Did you update through e-recovery in ff?
If you do factory reset, it will probably fix the slow performance.
Does the device show as official in play store/about? Is it beta or official release? Did you upgrade from B384?
skolebolle said:
Did you update through e-recovery in ff?
If you do factory reset, it will probably fix the slow performance.
Does the device show as official in play store/about? Is it beta or official release? Did you upgrade from B384?
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I updated with my own script I released here (tutorial 4)
It's not slow anymore, I did a reboot and now everything works fine.
I upgraded from B381.
There's no information by Huawei if it's beta or stable.
And what do you mean with official in play store? Couldn't find anything like that.
He talks about 'certified device' under settings in google play.
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He talks about 'certified device' under settings in google play.
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There's nothing about that, I googled some screenshots and the part with "Device certification" is completely missing. Play Services updated directly after I launched Pie for the first time.
See the attached screenshot.
Jannomag said:
I updated with my own script I released here (tutorial 4)
It's not slow anymore, I did a reboot and now everything works fine.
I upgraded from B381.
There's no information by Huawei if it's beta or stable.
And what do you mean with official in play store? Couldn't find anything like that.
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Works just fine, tnx.
I doubt that beta fw would be up to c432. Besides a day ago Oreo downgrade popped up there was no fw update this month.
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There's nothing about that, I googled some screenshots and the part with "Device certification" is completely missing. Play Services updated directly after I launched Pie for the first time.
See the attached screenshot.
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It should come after some time. Try reset phone and wait. If it says uncertified it's bad. If it says certified, it's safe for us to upgrade before official release.
skolebolle said:
It should come after some time. Try reset phone and wait. If it says uncertified it's bad. If it says certified, it's safe for us to upgrade before official release.
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I'm on Pie now for 10 hours and installed some apps via Play Store. Still nothing to see there.
EDIT: I removed the data and cache from play store app. Now it's saying "Not certified". So I checked some guides and on the official Google page to enable custom roms for using Googles services there's the command "adb root".
My output is "adbd cannot run as root in production builds", so maybe it's still in beta. I don't know what this means for me but I hope there will be any problems with Google in the future for me.
EDIT2: I followed this tutorial and added my device to the device list. Play Store still shows uncertified but I'm hoping, that this won't affect me. At the moment I can use everything as before.
Jannomag said:
I'm on Pie now for 10 hours and installed some apps via Play Store. Still nothing to see there.
EDIT: I removed the data and cache from play store app. Now it's saying "Not certified". So I checked some guides and on the official Google page to enable custom roms for using Googles services there's the command "adb root".
My output is "adbd cannot run as root in production builds", so maybe it's still in beta. I don't know what this means for me but I hope there will be any problems with Google in the future for me.
EDIT2: I followed this tutorial and added my device to the device list. Play Store still shows uncertified but I'm hoping, that this won't affect me. At the moment I can use everything as before.
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Unfortunately, this happens when the firmware still is not "approved for installation". That the device is not certified can make it hard to install bank apps, Netflix, Spotify and more. Also I think you will not receive any more ota. I would go back to b384 and wait to get official update.
skolebolle said:
Unfortunately, this happens when the firmware still is not "approved for installation". That the device is not certified can make it hard to install bank apps, Netflix, Spotify and more. Also I think you will not receive any more ota. I would go back to b384 and wait to get official update.
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I always installed firmwares which aren't approve for installation (checked with FF). Never had any issues with banking, netflix, spotify and other apps.
But I never checked this, because I didn't know this.
Is this the same as SafetyNet?
Downgrade from 9 to 8
Jannomag said:
Hey guys,
On TeamMT's firmware finder is EMUI for VTR-L09 and VTR-L29 International (C432) available.
Post here if you tried to update and if it's works or not.
Edit: Updated B381 with a modified version of my guide. I'll release it today for testing purposes. I didn't do a factory reset, all my files are still there. But I noticed that the system works slowly.
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Hello,
How downgrade my VTR-L09C432 from android 9 to android 8 or how relock bootloader on android 9?
coabog said:
Hello,
How downgrade my VTR-L09C432 from android 9 to android 8 or how relock bootloader on android 9?
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If you're willing to test it, you can try my script. Please use tutorial #3 and this TWRP.
The reason for tutorial #3 is this guide I've found. The linked script works the same as my script does.
Just follow tutorial#3 but first completely remove any device lock like pin and fingerprint.
Otherwise, there's no official method for the P10. I'll try my own when I have time, maybe today's afternoon.
How's the phone compared to oreo? Any difference in terms of daily performance? Smoother?
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How's the phone compared to oreo? Any difference in terms of daily performance? Smoother?
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No issues, the animations feel a bit smoother I think.
I noticed that gboards haptic feedback failed sometimes which is kinda annoying. Mostly I type very fast and it feels like I missed a key when I'm in a flow. That's the only bug I noticed.
Face unlock is way faster btw
Did they change the camera app or is it still the same? Thanks .
Camera app is a bit different, has adittional slider to switch functions, more convenient imo.
@Jannomag do you have 'Game Suite' app on pie? I am confused if it disappeared or I've missed some update with gpu turbo patch.
On Pie, there is something like Apps assistant. You can find this in Settings > Apps.
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@Jannomag do you have 'Game Suite' app on pie? I am confused if it disappeared or I've missed some update with gpu turbo patch.
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If I remind correctly it was there, yes. But I never used it.
So we can get it in about one or two weeks?
https://bit.ly/2H9FM3W
Hi everyone,
When EMUI 9 was first released on Firmware Finder, I've updated my phone with HuRupdate, since then, my phone model has changed from STF-L09C432 to
STF-LGRP2-OVS, since then, I'm stuck with the build 9.0.1.157, even though I've tried many time to flash another update or go back to EMUI 8 but I never managed to do it. I've tried with official recoveries, dload folder and it always failed, I've also tried flashing with TWRP, ADB, HWOTA or even MultiTool 8, but it never changed. Last time I tried flashing Kernel I've got an error saying that the file doesn't match the size or the path of the Partition. Have I done something wrong? Will I ever be Able to go back to EMUI 8? And If I ever manage to do it, Will I be able to receive official updates? I've seen that EMUI 9.1 was released as I saw a Honor 9 Lite with it and I want to upgrade to it as soon as possible
I'd be thankful if anyone can answer one of these questions!
I have Honor 9 STF-Al 10, with the System Emui 9.0.1.179
Due to some bugs, i intend to downgrade to Oreo.
it is said the phone will be hard brick by the method of HuRupdater.
the only way to downgrade to Oreo from Emui9 is Hisuite.
I heard about the HiSuite method, but when I go in the update menu it only tells me that i'm using the latest official version (which is wrong), and it doesn't show me any "switch to other version" button to downgrade the phone
Realiitysme said:
I heard about the HiSuite method, but when I go in the update menu it only tells me that i'm using the latest official version (which is wrong), and it doesn't show me any "switch to other version" button to downgrade the phone
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should use the proper Hisuite version on PC （mine is 9.0.2.301）
there is an option to switch to Oreo
I'm using the same one, is it written somewhere which version is the right one or do I have to try and retry each version?
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I'm using the same one, is it written somewhere which version is the right one or do I have to try and retry each version?
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you mean that your Hisuite is 9.0.2.301,
but still no option to switch to older Emui?
Exactly!
Not sure about If I should edit or double post but I thought that it also might be because my phone is Unlocked?
Wow I got exactly the same issue! Also STF-LGRP2-OVS but 162. No chance to downgrade!
I would be also fine with flashing a "normal" L09C432 version of EMUI but don't know how to..
Maybe if someone can post a TWRP Backup of EMUI 8.0 with no user data it could work since we can still have access to TWRP
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Maybe if someone can post a TWRP Backup of EMUI 8.0 with no user data it could work since we can still have access to TWRP
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Firstly I'm gonna try to go back to a normal version, not this OVS crap. Maybe if you go to a normal STF-L09 Rom, Hisuite is offering you a rollback?
I don't even know how to do that to be honest. Shouldn't it be possible just with fastboot and a FF rom?
tesacrap said:
Firstly I'm gonna try to go back to a normal version, not this OVS crap. Maybe if you go to a normal STF-L09 Rom, Hisuite is offering you a rollback?
I don't even know how to do that to be honest. Shouldn't it be possible just with fastboot and a FF rom?
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I've tried but didn't manage to do it, all I got was a bootloop but if you want to try it then go on, I've seen some EMUI 8 roms for STF-L09C432 here
Realiitysme said:
I've tried but didn't manage to do it, all I got was a bootloop but if you want to try it then go on, I've seen some EMUI 8 roms for STF-L09C432 here
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You tried to flash the EMUI 8 rom directly, right? I would firstly flash a "regular" (no OVS) EMUI 9 Rom and then try to roll back with HiSuite. I'm probably gonna end up with flashing the regular EMUI 9, lock the Bootloader and sell that crappy phone to get a flashfriendly Xiaomi
tesacrap said:
You tried to flash the EMUI 8 rom directly, right? I would firstly flash a "regular" (no OVS) EMUI 9 Rom and then try to roll back with HiSuite. I'm probably gonna end up with flashing the regular EMUI 9, lock the Bootloader and sell that crappy phone to get a flashfriendly Xiaomi
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Yup, you can still try to do it this way, if it works then tell me how you've done so I can do it
Careful
Realiitysme said:
Hi everyone,
When EMUI 9 was first released on Firmware Finder, I've updated my phone with HuRupdate, since then, my phone model has changed from STF-L09C432 to
STF-LGRP2-OVS, since then, I'm stuck with the build 9.0.1.157, even though I've tried many time to flash another update or go back to EMUI 8 but I never managed to do it. I've tried with official recoveries, dload folder and it always failed, I've also tried flashing with TWRP, ADB, HWOTA or even MultiTool 8, but it never changed. Last time I tried flashing Kernel I've got an error saying that the file doesn't match the size or the path of the Partition. Have I done something wrong? Will I ever be Able to go back to EMUI 8? And If I ever manage to do it, Will I be able to receive official updates? I've seen that EMUI 9.1 was released as I saw a Honor 9 Lite with it and I want to upgrade to it as soon as possible
I'd be thankful if anyone can answer one of these questions!
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Be super careful downgrading to oreo because android P has rollback protection. I would recommend contacting HiCare and asking them to put you on EMUI 9.1. Although it's not a downgrade you might recieve and upgrade via OTA
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Be super careful downgrading to oreo because android P has rollback protection. I would recommend contacting HiCare and asking them to put you on EMUI 9.1. Although it's not a downgrade you might recieve and upgrade via OTA
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I was planning to roll back and the get the updates the official way but if I can have EMUI 9.1 and also have the official updates like that then it's okay too, but should I contact HiCare or Honor directly
It's been a while , I've contacted honor for my problem, they told me that they were going to send my request to a higher cell or something like that, it's been nearly one month and still no answer from them :/
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It's been a while , I've contacted honor for my problem, they told me that they were going to send my request to a higher cell or something like that, it's been nearly one month and still no answer from them :/
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Try again with a correct dload package.
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Try again with a correct dload package.
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And how do I know if my dload package is correct?
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And how do I know if my dload package is correct?
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use a dload meant for C432 with a build version superior of the one you actually are.
Try https://androidhost.ru/TTy
use a working SD or usb-otg ExFAT formated
(test for error with h2testw windows app or with f3 osx/linux)
use stock recovery
boot dload mode
Hello
First of all, i know its risky and i don't mind it, because the emui os is totally ****ty. So i was trying to install a custom rom, but i ended up in a big unknowness. Recently I installed a custom rom on a samsung device, but that doesnt compare. My version of the phone is ANE-LX1, having EMUI 9.1.0.392. From what i know i should get an unlock code from dc-unlocker (however i totally don't know how ) and then just type some commands and get to TWRP, but from what i read there are a lot of errors so if anyone is very kind and guides me i will be very happy.
Take care!
Dc-unlocker doesnt work on emui 9. You have to go back to emui 8 to use it. And if i recall corretly you can't use emui 8 dload packages while emui 9 is installed. You can however use hisuite to rollback to 8. Dc-unlocker doesn't work in the version hisuite puts you to. So you have to downgrade little more with dload packages. I unlocked mine in build .125 or something. Just follow any youtube video demonstrating dc-unlocker once you're back in one of the compatible versions. Dc-unlocker is not your only option btw. You can use a tool called potatonv to get your code. With dc-unlocker you mess with software but with potatonv you have to short some pins on your phones board. Software or hardware, choose your poison.
Ok i understand now. However it's not the unlock problem, but after the unlock i don't know how to flash to TWRP. Can you please tell me what to do?
And one more thing @Frax3r . I was planning to install Pixel Experience 11 plus from @-Alf- , and it requires emui 9. If i unlock the bootloader on emui 8 i can upgrade then to emui 9? Thank you
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i can upgrade then to emui 9?
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Yes,
- via System (OTA) update,
- via HiSuite & PC
- using dload method & Service ROM (aka full stock ROM).
Ok thank you very much. I'll keep you in touch if something happens.
Cheers
No problem