yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rgawenda:
Don't bet on a Secure Settings update. It seems a dead project.

You can do it without secure settings, as you're rooted (as per this post)

In tasker, instead, set your task to perform Code -> Run shell -> Command: "settings put global airplane_mode_on 1; ; am broadcast -a android.intent.action.AIRPLANE_MODE --ez state true" -> Check Use Root checkbox, for going into airplane, change 1 to 0 and true to false to disable and return to normal operation.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mntnbkr:
Thanks for the reply and info! I'm not terribly proficient with Tasker, but I'm going to give your suggestion a shot. If it works, that would be great!:good:
[Mate 8 General] CitizenM:
As more people are receiving their Mate 8s and participation in the forum increases, I'm noticing large and growing threads where information on various topics is actually getting scattered across multiple threads. For example, on questions relating to syncing the Mate 8's contacts/calendar with Google, I believe I've seen questions and responses get posted across no less than 4 different threads, if not more. As these threads grow, this information is getting buried and less cohesively identified with info pertaining to the exact same topic, but on another thread.

So, in an attempt to refocus the topic of ROOTING (also discussed on various threads now) to one easily sourceable location, I am starting this thread. The hope being that any latest updates and details on rooting the Mate 8 can be consolidated here (at least until a true verifiable guide can be posted) so that interested members need not go hunting all over the place.

Currently, there isn't a much detailed information out there about how and what process(es) to use to root a Mate 8, but a number of people (myself included) are very interested and it's likely more will be looking soon. There have been a few "guides" thrown out there already, but these have turned out to be totally untested for the Mate 8 and later unsuccessful when attempted by members. So if anyone has updated info on how to achieve rooted status, please do share, since only the following (below) seems to be where we stand based on what's already been discussed:

Locked Bootloader

For some/many including myself, it seems the Mate 8 is the first Huawei phone we have purchased, with one previously unknown aspect being that Huawei locks its bootloader, which can't be unlocked within settings-->developer options, or other means. As such, using the power + volume keys is ineffective to boot into any other system status, such as recovery mode or bootloader mode to even attempt a root process

Unlocking the Bootloader

There have been discussions about how to achieve this and it appears Huawei can be contacted directly and a bootloader unlock key can be requested for a user's specific phone by providing Huawei with the phone's IMEI and some other information (for prior Huawei owners who have done this, forgive the rest of our ignorance). There is a specific link on Huawei's website where this can be requested: http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=hwdownload&mod=list

What's Next?

Surprisingly, this is pretty much as far as the discussions have gone to date. In fact, no one has posted as to whether or not they have even heard back from Huawei and successfully unlocked their bootloader with a provided key (or by any other means). Moreover, once the bootloader is unlocked, what the next appropriate steps might be(?). At present there are no custom recovery tools such as TWRP available for the Mate 8, so I presume a rooting process, if achieveable in the near-term would involve adb command lines. But this is where I and others are really hoping for the expertise and insight of other members. Please let the forum know if/when you have additional info!

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[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
I can shed a little bit of light on this, I think.

There is a Chinese forum which shows rooting process:

http://bbs.xxroot.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1434&extra=page=1

You have to register and reply to see the download section, so I will paste it here:

(Original Chinese)

如果您不懂怎么操作，请点此进入淘宝连接购买 ，请认准店名为：智酷网安卓论坛

请先申请华为解锁码解锁BL

目前官网未开放此机型解锁码申请，如有需要请联系QQ:1654068666购买！

申请到解锁码之后，到下载中心搜索 NXT-AL10 下载相应ROOT资料。

360平台 淘宝平台的技师请勿下载，如果需要资料请联系超版，全套价格详谈

(English Translation from Google)

If you do not know how to operate, please click here to enter Taobao connection later, look for its name as follows: Chi Cool Sites Andrews Forum

Please apply for Huawei unlock code to unlock BL

Official website is currently not open this type unlock code application, if necessary, contact QQ: 1654068666 to buy!

After application to the unlock code to the Download Center Search NXT-AL10 download the ROOT data.

Technicians 360 platform Taobao platform do not download, if you need information, please contact the Ultra Edition, a full-price dwell

(Links)

Taobao shop link: https://shop116709821.world.taobao.com/

Download link: http://bbs.xxroot.com/plugin.php?id=downloadcenter

That is as far as I've gotten, because they require money to download the rooting tool (which won't even work unless the bootloader is unlocked.) Huawei says that I need to have had my account on my device for 14 days before I can get an unlock code, so I'm waiting for two weeks to try and do that. If anyone has any more information, it would help, but that seems to be the only place I've seen a successful root.
[Mate 8 General] CitizenM:
Thanks duraaraa, this is helpful. I live in China so I'm thinking I may stop by one of the big electronics markets here this week to see if these guys are actually able to apply a proper root yet. Even if they can, however, that doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to have them do it for my Mate 8, simply because there are many things I don't trust here, and having a stranger monkeying around with my mobile--presumably with some unknown piece of software to allow superuser access to the system--probably qualifies as one of those things. (Of course, that may all be moot anyway, since who knows if Huawei has left some type of backdoor on the phone for the Chinese government...but that's another topic to be filed under "paranoia" I suppose.) Also, I understand you not wanting to pay some strangers (who can't speak any English) money over Taobao for this just quite yet. With all the scams and cheating that goes on here, good luck getting any recourse if it's just another one of those. Or even if it's legit but problems arise, the language barrier for non-Mandarin speakers to seek support would be huge.

Question: when you say you need the account on your device for 14 days, what do you mean by that? It's not enough to create an account online and request the unlock key with your IMEI and other info from the website form? Do they actually want to verify that you've accessed your Huawei account from your phone, like through one of the 20 Huawei apps they've pre-installed? And only after doing that will the 14-day clock start?
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
If you live in China, hopefully you can get better information than I can!

As for the account, it just says you need to have it registered on the phone for 14 days. There is a setting in options where you enter your huawei ID. I imagine it is that. I will let you know if it worked in about 12 days :P
[Mate 8 General] CitizenM:
Got it thanks. There's another member [MENTION=1031605]opteron88[/MENTION] who is probably a few days ahead of you with his request. Hopefully he comes back with some useful info.
[Mate 8 General] EcoDan:
How about the guarantee?
[Mate 8 General] CitizenM:
Not sure what you mean by this. Do you mean, upon rooting, how does that affect the warranty? I personally don't know, but if I had to guess, I imagine the official manufacturer position is that it would technically void the warranty. Of course, this can be reversed by unrooting and reflashing any custom recovery back to stock. But this is putting the cart before the horse, since many of us are most probably interested in determining how to root and not so much what the manufacturer's official standpoint on rooting is.
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
The phone has been out for a while now, we must be getting close to someone having waited 14 days?
[Mate 8 General] altaz:
Looking back, i registered on the Huawei site on the 21st of December, which by my count is over 14 days as long as they don't take into account Bank holidays. I tried to request the bootloader last night i got the "you have to wait 14 days" message. I will try again when i get home, as i don't have all the details with me right now.

Edit: found all the details on the phone itself, and still get the same error message.
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
There´s a Bootloader- Unlock Code Request-Thread at HuaweiClub, but i cant tell that requests have been answered yet...

http://en.club.vmall.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=33654

I also tried various Root Methods (kingo, Angel root, Genuis ect) but Marschmallow still seem to be unbreakable, maybe because of the Bootloader Lock...

As for BBS root, you need a weibo account and need to pay credits for downloading the root software, i tried this but did not want to add a credit card or anything.
[Mate 8 General] altaz:
i found a root guide on another chinese forum, this time with actual screenshots.

http://www.114shouji.com/show-15796-1-1.html
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
Looks like a unlocked Bootloader is still required to use Custom Recovery ... im still waiting for a reply from huaweiclub unlock request thread... :crying:
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
Found this from that link, http://www.114shouji.com/show-15794-1-1.html

To me it looks like that looks like Huawei will give out keys via this method, just after the 2 weeks.
[Mate 8 General] CitizenM:
altaz,

Were you able to get the unlock code yet? In your first post on this thread that you mentioned you registered on the site on Dec. 21st. By my count that's over 14 days, but the message the website kicks back when applying for the unlock code talks about the ID being used on the phone for more than 14 days. Did you login on your phone via settings the same day you registered your ID online?

In fact, can you (and anyone else) confirm that this is the message you also received when applying for the unlock code on Huawei's site: "The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days." I would imagine someone's had to have already passed this mark, or if not, damn near close by now(?).
[Mate 8 General] altaz:
I've tried again today, and received the same setting. I read on one of the vmall forums that the english site doesn't work and that you should use the Chinese site. So i went to the Chinese site, and again received the same error message.

I originally registered on the phone itself for the HiCare app and HiCloud, received activiation emails which confirmed that the activation went through. I then noticed though that there seems to be another level of activation. You can get there by going to Settings > Huawei ID > Member

On this screen there is a message under my email that states "Activate Huawei membership, enjoy exclusive services". Now, everytime i click on this to activate i receive an error message saying "Can't connect to server, touch to refresh". Tried refresh lots of times, but doesn't work. Been through all my network/system settings and given everything network access, still doesn't work. I've tried it while connecting to WiFi, 3G and 4G, and it's still the same.

I've pretty much given up hope of getting past this screen, and added it to the growing list of "software/connectivity" quirks i am experiencing with EMUI.
[Mate 8 General] lorenzw:
hello I am French and I managed to unlock the bootloader My Mate 8NXT - AL10 without having to go through the Huawei website I will give you the procedure. you must register on the site www.dc-unlocker.com and download their software that you install on your computer.I give you the link where everything is explained: www.dc-unlocker.com/how-to-read-huawei-bootloader-unlock-code and https://www.dc-unlocker.com/free-huawei-bootloader-unlock-tutorial.

following the procedure the software will give you the unlocking code against 16 figures will have to pay 4 euros.

For me it worked for and I could unlock the bootloader
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
Confirmed! Tool works, after reading "bootloader code", fastboot oem unlock - worked. WARNING : WILL CAUSE FACTORY RESET!!!

Now, anyone with a root tutorial?
[Mate 8 General] quynh2v:
As my experience with p8max, after bootloader unlock cant get air update. In this case need manual install new firmware but right now dont have download link for new firmware and tutorials upgrade. Mate8 is still new and need more time to have a developers. Till now i happy with factory default
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
Would it be possible to flash the international rom when its available and then relock the bootloader and recieve OTA updates for the international version when every other international one gets theres?

Sorry, never had an android and havent properly researched all this stuff, waiting until I get the phone in my hands first.
[Mate 8 General] jbmc83:
well, in theory, u could now try the established root methods out there :)

push the root file onto the phone via adb then flash it through the stock recovery...
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
This is not a tutorial, I haven't got time to make a proper one right now, but this should get you started. I rooted the Mate 8 successfully.

So, in order to root the Mate 8, follow these chinese tutorials:

Recovery:

http://www.netded.com/a/jingpinshouji/2016/0102/31153.html

Root:

http://www.netded.com/a/jingpinshouji/2016/0103/31154.html

Note: you also need non-encrypted boot img from here:

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1gelGPWZ

Steps are:

1. Unlock bootloader (4 Euro solution worked for me too.)

2. Flash TWRP using the tool in the Recovery link.

3. In TWRP, flash the unencrypt zip, format the data folder, flash unencrypt zip again for good measure.

4. In TWRP, flash root. The one available is KingUser (I'm going to try with SuperSU now.)

Note: You can also flash google apps and finally sync contacts, calendars, etc. System partition is small, so flash the micro version of open gapps, 64 bit.
[Mate 8 General] CitizenM:
duraaraa, this should prove very helpful, thanks. Of course, I'm always a skeptic of Chinese solutions (e.g., KingRoot and/or other Chinese software and what information it may mine and send back to China), so I'll be looking forward to the day that we have working non-invasive "Western" solutions. Not implying what you laid out is or isn't, it's just that Chinese websites and related software that's going onto my phone always give me pause. In any event, good work!

Question: where is that non-encrypted boot image used in the process? Is that the unencrypt zip file you refer to? For the 4 Euro solution, do you just pay via PayPal or something like that?
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
The only Chinese software you absolutely must use is a Chinese version of TWRP, and the Chinese boot image. Right now, I'm restoring the phone in order to try rooting without KingUser (I also don't like it very much). Since TWRP just lives on the recovery partition, I think you'd be in the clear in terms of Chinese spyware...

You just paypal (or other ways of sending money, they had about 9) 4 euros and get credit to use in their app which allows you to get the bootloader unlock code. It was very simple. Just follow the instructions the other person had linked.

In a little while I will update with my results trying to do it with SuperSU.

UPDATE: No problem with SuperSU. Just flashed the latest beta ZIP with TWRP. Works fine. No need for Chinese root solution.
[Mate 8 General] lorenzw:
thank you duraraa

I hesitate to install Chinese recovery because I do not know anything about the language

and I do not want my mate bricker 8 .

could tell you the steps ?

and is it possible to translation TWRP in english ?
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
Can you try and video record it, I find them much easier to follow (less room for error).

Also why do we flash the unencrypted zip (and why twice)?

Finally, does the micro version of open gapps work the same or... ? Is there anyway to increase system partition.
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
Downloaded TWRP and flashed it via Fastboot

started TWRP, flashed decrypted Boot file, formated data folder, flashed again -> device cannot boot anymore, booting into EMUI recovery (?!)
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
So do the recovery. :(

Maybe you mismatched versions? You have to use the decrypted boot file matching the current firmware version.
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
WiFi Recovery is running... i downloaded the decrypted 109SP2 , should fit to my version of software. TWRP is a bit hard to handle because i cant even figure out the buttons, so i used this as translated help

**** UPDATE ****

After full restore, i set the device to fastboot mode and try to use the Mate 8 Unlock Tool Kit (TWRP REC Button), device reboot but i only can enter EMUI Recovery or normal boot??

Device still show "unlocked", so i dont think this is the problem. I also re-activated developer mode / USB Debugging
[Mate 8 General] lorenzw:
you use the internal or external sd card to flash the file decrypted Boot file ?
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
internal memory does not show up so i used external SD Card with boot file, but now after full recovery i cant push device into TWRP again even if device is still "unlocked"
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
Im done, SuperSU is installed and working, flashed Micro-Opengapps too

What i´ve done :
[Mate 8 General] jbmc83:
wonderful news, root & twrp is pretty much what i need to start working properly with the mate 8 :) thx for all your input so far, guys!
[Mate 8 General] ebtt:
Hey guys , can someone put needed files on one English place so we can download? I've difficultly with these Chinese sites even with Google translate .

Thanks in advance.
[Mate 8 General] RedCriwx:
Your wish is my command :D

https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=50DB3217B936C99A!690&authkey=!AFuPRoHEKAC7Smk&ithint=file%2c7z

Keep in mind that you will need to unlock the bootloader first, and I don't know any free method.

Also check if the drecripted boot meets your rom (there is another version on the link provided by duraaraa).

RedCrowx
[Mate 8 General] ebtt:
Really thank you so much , What a relief. [emoji16]
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
Now that I've been rooted, I just have to figure out a way to get gmail notifications even though the screen has been off for more than five minutes. I hear it's an issue for everyone on Marshmallow, though. It can be fixed by freezing phone manager using Titanium, but that disables a lot of good features, too...
[Mate 8 General] quynh2v:
Hi

I use your steps above, and see the my phone status is "unlocked", so that mean no need to buy unlocked code more, right? My phone is bootloader unlocked? and now going to root it?

[IMG="SN"]http://s8.postimg.org/6o25kx7cl/image.png[/IMG]
[Mate 8 General] altaz:
If you haven't done it already, i've read that moving Gmail to a system app might work. Quick question, have you tried freezing phone manager yet to see if it makes a difference to notifications?
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
That's simlock, not bootloader lock. You'll still have to pay / unlock bootloader, unfortunately.

---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:23 AM ----------

It might. I haven't tried. I know that making CloudMagic (my preferred email client) a system app didn't help.

Oddly, the phone works fine with notifications from Hangouts. I guess it makes sense, because Hangouts sends high-priority GCM notifications and Gmail/CloudMagic don't (I assume). I tried every email client I could find, and only Mail Master (Chinese app which probably doesn't use google for notifications) works, but it doesn't do push mail for Google Apps addresses which don't end in [MENTION=2036079]google.com[/MENTION], rendering it useless for half of my mail.

I will try making it a system app when I get home from work though. See what happens.
[Mate 8 General] lorenzw:
to quynh2v

you must click on unlocking unlock then read bootloader

see the photo
[Mate 8 General] quynh2v:
Hi All

I has unlocked with 4 euro, and flashed all steps successfully, my phone is rooted, only one issue is that now home button is no effect. I install also Nova launcher, setup a default launcher to Huawei home or Nova no effect. Press home button nothing change. Back button or menu button is OK

Fix: just uninstall setup wizard installed when flash opengapps, problem is solved
[Mate 8 General] adriangb:
Will rooting/boatloader unlocking stop OTA updates?
[Mate 8 General] raimondomartire:
Anyone with root can make dump of twrp recovery also with flashify from market. A can write you also adb command, but I think tthat this apk are more easy
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
As for marshmallows sync / push notification problem, I removed phone manager. With titanium backup pro you can also set your installed apps to *system*apps and this will grant needed permissions for push service. I my case, I use aqua mail (now as system app) and whatsapp/telegram, all push notification now arrive imidianly without delay. Make sure mobile data is set to "always on", optional WiFi can be set to "always on" so the device is using WiFi as Long as you're in range of your home network
[Mate 8 General] rowihel2012:
no way to unlock bootloader without baying i have no credit card or baypal

why we cant use this to unlock

https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail#_=_
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
We can, but I haven't seen anyone get a reply yet. So give it some time before its ruled possible or not.
[Mate 8 General] raimondomartire:
Can you make a dump of twrp recovery for us? I want create a more simple .bat to install and make in english

Sent from mTalk
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
Shouldn't there be an international rom being released sometime soon, cant we just use that?
[Mate 8 General] raimondomartire:
[MENTION=4208189]thomascook[/MENTION] In this moment have on his device twrp in chinese not stock one. This recovery is useful!
[Mate 8 General] opteron88:
Yes I experienced this bug before. The trick is to factory reset the phone and register it the first time through email instead of mobile no. I think Huawei will recognize this email once the 14 day period elapsed as it is tied to the actual phone hardware registration.

I'm now a VIP member inside the HiCare app. U have free 160gb online drive and priority servicing if sent for repair in China. ?
[Mate 8 General] opteron88:
Guys please don't pay for the unlock. Everything here should be free, excluding donations for the developers. I suspect some troll guy is here to advertise the paid unlocking service.

Just say thanks here!

https://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail

is buggy despite my account being 14 days old. (Mate 8 global edition). Crappy website yet again. :mad:

After trying for a few times, got an unlocked code for free! the imei 1 and 2 could be mixed up.

http://imgur.com/0oWdPsK

official next steps at

https://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=step

Alternatively, pls send email to: mobile@huawei.com to request for the unlock code.

subject: 华为解锁‏

body:

您好！请提供解锁码。机器的产品型号是 NXT-AL10 (Mate 8)

产品S/N号是 xx

产品MEID是 xx

IMEI 1: xx

IMEI 2: xx

产品识别码 : xxx

谢谢

Please google translate for confirmations. :p
[Mate 8 General] ItsMunday:
Perfect. More people need to see this!
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
I agree with free unlocking ... but remember that once you get the unlock code from Huawei, your warranty is void. With reading the unlock code from boot loader, you may still be able to relocate device for warranty reasons.
[Mate 8 General] duraaraa:
I found a different fix for this, but editing the Doze settings. As long as you remove phone manager, though, it doesn't go into doze so it will work fine.
[Mate 8 General] thomascook:
Sound interesting, I guess this requires Android Marshmallow Doze Settings Editor? Eventually you may post the edited settings or show a Screenshot ?