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[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] zone2097:
My phone already had these files. (edit. Checked permissions and everything is as you said)

I've been trying to flash other images but it seems my phone got locked after upgrading to B136.

I cannot flash through fastboot or through huawei's updater.

Would like to at least be able to restore my original Vodafone build which I can't atm.... Other than that the phone is working although only with 1 sim active.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] achuman:
Hmm, so it seems Huawei caught on to guys flashing this dual sim ROM.

Am I reading this correctly that even guys who flashed the dual sim ROM now don't have dual sim capability after an OTA update?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] rmrbpt:
[MENTION=4276089]achuman[/MENTION]

Never heard of that, and hasn't happened to me yet.

[MENTION=3957837]zone2097[/MENTION]

Sorry mate.

Here's the link for the .rar that was on the first page.

I changed the name of the file but it's the same.

http://we.tl/bKwpGWgm8Y
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] zone2097:
Thanks but now I can't flash anything through OTA nor through fastboot, I'm stuck with B136 and left with a weird model number and version.

Got any clues on how to work around this issue?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] rmrbpt:
If you're on the weird version number you probably already did step one.

Just flash the 2nd step.

Can't you put the file on the phone and do a local update?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] achuman:
Not sure why guys are having issues. I took the plunge and flashed the ROM from the first post. Works perfectly!
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] zone2097:
No I can't, the update always fails.

Can't update anything through OTA nor fastboot. Also when I try to factory reset it also shows a fail warning but it actually resets the phone...
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] petanque:
I had the same problem and nothing worked, i did it before this guide with a guide from a Spanish forum http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1043011

On there somewhere a guy suggested to start over, install first firmware B046 through fastboot and do all the steps again..

I downgraded to B046 with fastboot., and with emui updated to B052 and then B136..

I was very happy to see that it worked with dual sim and no more balong..
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
hello. please i have the mono sim p8 lite branded italian operator. i read there is a way to enable the second sim card silent now. is this true? how can i do for do if possible? thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] achuman:
I literally followed the instructions from the first post. Download the files and flash them to your phone in the order specified.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] maximil_98:
I also had several problems,

I solved it flashing the upade.app of the vendor of b049 and then I flashed Update.app step 1 of the B046 and then Update.app of B046 step 2
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
Austrian A1 P8 Lite

Hi!

I have an ALE-L21 mode. Build: ALE-L21C432B133 and no dual SIM menu.

Can you tell me if it is possible to flash to dual SIM ? Which firmware ?

Thanks,

Klaus from Austria
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Javiertl:
Download - Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21 V100R001C432B136a I use this and it'is Dual SIM (not single)
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
Hello please, i have firmware b160 TIM ITALY branded. When i try installing all firmwares it reboots but in 1 second it fails.... what can be? Perhaps the newest firmware is not compatible with standard mechanism of flash? please quote me in answer. p8 lite ALE-21

Thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
Did you flashed from ALE-L21C432B133 directly to V100R001C432B136a ?

On the stock rom page you linked, B136a shows Europa Single SIM. Only B132 shows Europa Dual SIM.

my actual B133 only shows (European).

is there any risk to flash ? how can the flash be done? have you got some instructions for me ? Did you also had a B133 firmware, and flashed directly to B136a ? Why that ?

Thanks,

Klaus
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] redcom7:
same here.. it looks that the upgrade from sdcard does not work.. any ideas???
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
now we are only 2 users but soon we'll be more and if you or me know something, please send private sms or quote. i hope a solution. thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] redcom7:
Unfortunately there are some versions of firmware that cannot be dual card

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[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
no, this isn't a dual card problem upgrade but an upgrade general problem. all firmwares i tried, even for debrand, aren't flashable!!! for b160 firmware it't impossible and we wait some answers....
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] arviit:
In the OP there is the link for stock rom version able to change your phone model type (single to dual sim). Now your phone is single sim. In this situation rom is version locked and you can only update by official channel using updater app. To unlock this situation first you have to flash step2 update.app in order to change model type from single to dual. Then you can flash whatever stock rom you want. OP stock rom is worth to keep safe and use it every time you have this kind of problem.

Cheers.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
i thank you but my phone doesn't flash eigher step 1 or step 2. it fails after half second after entry recover. have i understand bad???
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] maximil_98:
inside firmware b049 there is a folder called vendor and inside a Update.app, flash this and then you will have phone unlocked for dual sim and you can install the b056 and then the B136
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
how have i to flash that update.app? have to insert in micro sd? or in other folder? thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] maximil_98:
flash from internal memory /dload
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
please, i did the first step and it worked. thanked to you.....

now i tried install b133 from sd card and from internal memory but always failed in less than 1 second.... please i have to install b056 before b136????.......

in first post link isn't there b056 where i can download?

second: have i to install from internal sd card too???

now i am on hi6210sft and BalongC50b311

baseband 22.126.10.00.00

Please don't miss me now :) :)

thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] arviit:
When you applied vendor update.app did phone do factory reset?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
it tried but failed..... and the phone is resetted effect... if i try reflash vendor b049 it goes to 100% but "update post process failed" please help me

edit... even if i do reset it fails now.....
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
Hi! I have single sim want to have dual sim. only one imei is located at the box. I have B133. Is it possible only to flash step2 from B136 firmware? Or do I have to flash B136 too to get dual sim? Thanks,

Klaus
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] maximil_98:
i don't undrstand
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] myabc:
i flashed vendor update from internal memory. it worked but not for reset and failed to do factory reset phone.

now i cannot flash any rom in internal memory or sd card. even if i reflash b049 vendor update it flash up to 100% but failed in factory reset

i am locked with baloon.....

what can i do for upgrade from hi6210sft and BalongC50b311 baseband 22.126.10.00.00

thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] maximil_98:
flash of vendor only first step

you flash with adb the b041 version

you read the guide in this forum, are many post with your same problem and solved simply but with patience
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] arviit:
One day i got stuck at b049. Then i did as follow:

I extracted from b132 ( my running version) boot.img and recovery.img through huawey update extractor. Then i flashed both files through fastboot.

At this point next step depends on your problem. If you have a single sim rom(like me) you should apply step 2 update.app file from op link. Otherwise you can directly apply update.app from which you extracted boot and recovery. I hope to have made myself clear.

Cheers
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
any suggestions?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
dual sim activation from B133

please can anyone help me just do activate dual-sim from B133 firmware actually installed?

many many thanks!
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] LaCroyx:
Guys, for those of you that have problems: Just follow the instructions in post #1. I have a branded Vodafone P8lite and followed the instructions step by step and now I have the phone enabled for dual sim and everything works perfectly no problems whatsoever.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
thanks for your words. from which version did you flashed ? original version from huawei b046 for me (Austria) ok ?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] LaCroyx:
I think you should try it. For me it was Romanian Vodafone version, I can't remeber which one so go ahead and flash it.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
thank you so much! I have already found a romania forum and flashed from B133 to B041c, after that with sd card flash to B046.

I have the opinion to flash now from B046 to B052 and then B136. would this be the right way gettinger a newer version as the B046 ?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] LaCroyx:
what romanian forum?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] exrxixxx:
I have flashed straight my b133 to b136 (full update, no step1+step2).

Got weired firmware number.....

Then flashed only Step2 from b046 (not sure if that was needed, was desperate to fix quickly somehow ).

Then manually changed vendor text from eusingle to eu with oeminfo.img.exe

So, I guess basically only two steps are needed for rooted ALE-L21 with b133:

- flash to b136 (file name ALE-L21_C432B136a_Firmware_Spain_Portugal_Germany_France_Switzerland_Belgium_Channel-Others_Android 5.0_EMUI 3.1_05012XFU.zip)

- use oeminfo.img.exe on Pc to change "eusingle" to "eu" to enable dual sim.

Oeminfo file is located at your phone at dev/block/platform/hi_mci.0/by-name/oeminfo.

Copy it to PC. Use oeminfo.img.exe to read and edit it (change text eusingle to eu). Upload to your phone's same dir
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] GG.RO:
I hav seen a discusson on Softpedia .
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] arviit:
Step2 does what you do manually through oeminfo.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] d3lict:
Hi guys. I have a Vodafone Ro locked P8 lite. I have followed the instructions from the first post, but now, when I try to use a different Sim, it asks for a unlock pin. The message is "SIM network unlock PIN". What have I done wrong? Do I need to unlock the bootloader or it does not make any diference?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] kysosk:
I have followed the steps and everything works fine. My single SIM phone is now dual SIM (version 046b). Thanks a lot guys.

I have only one issue. Dialer app and Contacts app keeps crushing. I press dialer icon, app seems to start, screen goes black for a second (looks like starting up) and than just nothing happens. Previous screen shows up (home screen). Same when trying to start Contacts app (also SMS messaging). Everything else looks fine.

Anyone had similar problem? Any suggestions?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] lilapv:
Reset the phone, thats all
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
Is it possible to flash from B136 dual sim to B170 after that to B200 holding dual sim functionality ? Has anyone links for ROMs ? thanks,
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] LaCroyx:
Actually I received an OTA update for the B170 and it is dual sim.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
OTA from B136 to B170 ? Is there any ALE-21 stock rom awailable for B170 ? Thanks,
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] LaCroyx:
From B046

and here is a link to the new update http://xdaforums.com/p8lite/general/update-ale-l21-ale-l21c432b170-t3235114
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
ok, you mean flashing back from B136 to B046 ? (earlier I flashed from B046 to B052 after that to B136). Maybe only in those steps possible to go back to B046 ?

Already tried B136 to B132 without success.

thanks,

Klaus
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] kysosk:
Thanks a lot. Second reset helped :)
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] kelecz:
Just to tell it won't work on ALE-L21 (ALE-L21C432B171). any idea?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] klsystem1:
Which firmware do you have installed at the moment?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] kelecz:
ALE-L21 (ALE-L21C432B171)

Ota update few days ago. Non rooted(can not accomplish that).
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] achuman:
Could you post a screenshot of your "About Phone" screen. Just want to ensure its the same version as Huawei is trying to push to me via OTA. I can't lose my dualsim functionality!
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] kelecz:
that's it
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] inkyas:
Yesterday I bought a P8lite model ALE-L21 in the UK (Carphone Warehouse £110) because I need the dual-sim feature. This model does not support dual-sim when purchased though, but I found it VERY easy to enable the support using a tiny update file via SDCARD.

First of all in case you need to know, this is how to insert two sims:

dash.coolsmartphone.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Honor-6-Pic18-1024x768.jpg

(sorry I can't post links & images yet, just joined this forum)

SIM 1 is MICRO

SIM 2 is NANO

NOTE: In several places Huawei stress not to remove/insert sims while the phone is ON, so I recommend turning it OFF first.

This method of getting dual-sims to work does change the build number to BalongC50B311, however I can confirm the following TESTED & WORKING:

- Wifi (multiple connections and data transfers fine)

- Bluetooth (couple of headsets, no problems)

- GPS (using WAZE for GPS navigation to work this morning)

- Every menu item

- Most importantly DUAL SIMS, both sims work for incoming and outgoing calls, SMS and nothing is crashing.

- So far battery consumption looks impressive, no unusually high drain

So if you do this method like me, it might mean getting future updates (Android 5.0.1+ or even 6.0!? etc) may have to be done manually.

This is how to do this:

1. First download UPDATE.APP (22kb) from here wikisend.com/download/949748/UPDATE.APP

(for info I downloaded ALE-L21 C432B132 Europe channel Dual.rar (1.3GB) and from the CUSTOM folder I took the UPDATE.APP -- YOU DON'T NEED THE 1.3GB RAR)

2. Using an external SDCARD create a folder called dload on the root of the card. Copy UPDATE.APP inside the dload folder. Insert the SDCARD in to Sim Tray 2.

3. Go to SETTINGS and under System go to UPDATE. Go to MENU at the bottom and select LOCAL UPDATE. Follow the screen steps and the update will install, it will take around 30-60 seconds, it will reboot and do a full reset.

When the phone has fully booted up go to SETTINGS and you should now see the DUAL CARD MANAGEMENT option at the top of Settings.

Now you can turn off your phone, insert the second sim, turn it back on and both sims should be actively on standby.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] kelecz:
Agree with that. I did it by accident, but it works 100%. :good: :laugh:
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] struco:
BalongC50B311

I tried this and it actually activated the dual-sim menu. unfortunally it can find SIM1, haven't really tried SIM2 but if one isn't working there really is no point (update: SIM1 seems to be working on and off).

According to what i have read Balong is a problem, so now i have to find a way to put this phone in the right path again. Unlocking bootloader is not an option.

I updated this little file while in B136, and i'm from Portugal if it helps.

Thing is i got the phone already with the B136 update... My co-worker got one to but was still in B041, for this one i did the B046/B052 steps and it all worked great, receiving OTAs and Both SIM and WiFi working.

After updating this file i tried flassing, B041c, B046 (step1 and step2), B052 and B170, all failed miserably with the usual update failed message.

I am trying to get my hand on B132, but haven't mananged to get it yet, MEGA and .RU links are offlimits.

Once again, unlocking bootloader is out of the question.

Any help is welcome
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] struco:
Tried fully updating B132 with no sucess... running out of options...
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] pepinos:
I did it on my phone those RU files and working great, no problem at all. But u have to follow exactly what's written. Read it twice. Now I even received OTA so I did update and also working 100%

Sent from Huawei P8 lite using Tapatalk
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] struco:
Hi pepinos,

What did you do exactly? I Have read everything multiple times.

Bare in mind my phone was in version 136 already, with only 1 SIM active. I tried every update i found to revert to B041 or B046 without sucess, all updates of previous versions fail.

Only the vendor from update B132 worked... sortof... it activated de dual sim management menu... but no SIM worked... had to update vendor from B049 so that it would be single sim again... although now i'm stuck in Balong version.

I've hit a brick wall and i'm desperatly looking to fix this.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] pepinos:
The most important was read the text in that zip file. I'm not on my pc right now and it's already a few months that I done this, but on the end u type the code and your phone will reboot and wipe all u had there and then it gonna work. Will check out later on, tomorrow.

Sent from Huawei P8 lite using Tapatalk
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] unudepenet:
Can not get bootloader unlock code from emui

Login with FB on emui

It seems service does not work since Saturday...

Each try, the same result:

We regret to say that the information you are searching is not found. Pleae mail to mobile@huawei.com, We'll respond to you as soon as possible, thanks.

Any suggestion?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] swad:
translate this (Ro -> Eng) : http://forum.softpedia.com/topic/1015596-huawei-p8lite/page__st__468#entry17812061

and try the method described there ...

if work -> "Like This"
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] buerere:
Hello.

I have my P8 Lite with:

- bootloader unlock

- Root

- TWRP recovery

How can i install a ROM for dual SIM?

Thank you.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] brares:
Really dual sim?

I think there is also single sim version of this phone. I have done everything posted in this thread and could do nothing to enable the dual sim option. The version that I have is ALE-L21C432B171 with android 5.0.1.

Any ideas ?????
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] ItalianWolf:
ALE-L21 doesn't have B171.

For european (dual sim) latest is B170 and 5.0.2

Edit.

5.1.1 for ale-l21 is still in beta testing.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Chelzer:
Huawei P8 GRA-LO9 south Africa Firmware

HI Team

Do you know where i can get custom firmware for my Huawei p8 (South African Region) I unlocked the bootloader and Intalled TWRP and now my phone doesnt play sound (Ring tones etc), it only vibrates.:crying:
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Marsou77:
Hi there,

I don't know if it's the good place for this but it seems like.

A friend of mine bought a P8 Lite ALE-L21 from Vodafone South Africa.

He is back in France but the LTE and Dual SIM options are not there. Is LTE disabled by Vodafone like the Dual SIM ?

Thank you :)
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] 13ramon13:
After some searching with also a B171, I found a solution here: http://xdaforums.com/p8lite/general/huawei-p8-lite-b171-android-5-0-t3259982

You have to download and install this .RAR file: http://download-c.huawei.com/download/downloadCenter?downloadId=52903&version=140893&siteCode=hu

I installed only the CUSTOM folder, and now dual-sim works fine, without any problems. Move the CUSTOM folder to your extern SD card and install it with the update tool

of the mobile phone. (You may have to rename CUSTOM to dload.)

Good luck!
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Benvdm:
Hi. I upgraded my p8 lite from South Africa Vodacom Single sim to B170 Dual Sim But now My firmware is stuck in BalongC508B311. I have tried updating the vendor file from 049 and it says successful. at 100%. yet when the phone reboots its still in Balong and not dual sim. It also refuses to downgrade to any other firmware. Please Help.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] mnlapse:
same here... my p8lite was locked by carrier to single-sim, so i flashed the b170 from the huawei site. result is balongC50B311. no dual-sim, and the single-sim hast lost mobile data functionality. how can i fix this?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Tyto:
Hello,

Just Installed the ALE-L21 C432B132 Europe channel Dual

I have the Dual Card Management Option but when i try to enable it for the second SIM card it asks me from the provider unlock code :eek:! The phone is portuguese vodafone

Is this normal? Shouldn't the stock rom unlock this functionality? Some help please!

Thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Titanic1:
I updated a single sim P8 Lite (with b130 firmware) to dual sim (with b046 firmware) by downloading the file from the mega.co.nz link in post #1.

I followed the instructions in the Word file included in the downloaded archive, Step 1 then Step 2, it did not work initially (had the "balongC50B311" problem), I then did step 1 again and everything worked perfectly thereafter. The phone then showed that there is an update available for version b170 (not tried this yet).
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Tyto:
Does anyone notice a not normal battery consumption using dual sim?

Thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Marius B:
It work and for me this info.

Orange Romania P8 lite.

One question i have . I can not see 2 imei.

How can restore to see two imei?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] rmrbpt:
It works as a Chinese dual sim.

You don't have two Imeis.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] d3molish1:
help

hey all...

how can i know what firmware/rom is suitable for my phone? bought it 2nd hand, single sim is working

current build number is ALE-L21C02B130 (boots with vodafone logo)

thanks
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Marius B:
:confused:

But then how from factory some model have 2 imei ?

Is not the same phone ?
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] rmrbpt:
I'll try to get some info on that.

Right now my guess is that dual sim phones intendeed for the European market come with two IMEI's.

Flashing these dual sims will allow you to use this as a chinese dual sim with only one IMEI. Devices bought with only one SIM working only have one IMEI so flashing a different ROM isn't going to magically make another IMEI appear.
[Huawei P8 Questions & Answers] Slavac:
Hi there,

After some research i found solution for my locked single sim ale-l21c432b171 to became dual sim, and here's what i'm done.

1. Request code for unlock bootloader

Go to https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail, register, provide phone info and get the unlock code from automated server

2. Folow instructions from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63654581&postcount=182

3. After done that i update OTA to ale-l21c432b170 and dual sim work perfectly