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[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Good morning Paul,

Thank you for your summary. I think we have found out the correct way with the new B112 package.

I will update Post#1 after you have made one experiment I wrote to you via pm.

Correct is : 4. Boot into Bootloade mode & use fastboot (the PC exe file which comes with the ADB installation )

a. Use fastboot to flash the 4 B015 img files (boot, system, userdata, recovery)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] the-bunker:
Hi audioralf - thanks for the corrections - I've corrected my post.

Thanks again - would never have made it without your help & the phone is really great.

In no hurry now to upgrade to 6.0 - the only thing that would be useful is I hear that the graphics performs better in 6.0 & I have a really power hungry app to fly my quadcopter.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] under-developed:
Hi guys,

My phone seems to be working just fine (thanks again)

I have a question - not sure if it's against the rules to post it here but I guess it's related to the upgrade:

Is anyone able to explain why, in "about phone", my SIM number is incorrect (for example, instead of saying 123456789 it says 123456798). I know the number is 123456789 beacuse I can text to it and call it.

How does the phone get this wrong and does it matter at all ?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
SlM number in ' about phone' ? I don't find that. Do you mean IMEI 1 and IMEI 2? Or do you mean your phone number on dual Sim settings?

My device: 701->703 B111 kang VIP v1
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Moxybul:
Did anybody else encounter a case of case of update stuck at 90% with no error ?

Uodate : after a _long_ time at 90% (between 1 and 2 hours), I rebooted to a 5.1.1,and could proceed to the end ! :D

Only one problem remains : I finished the procedure including a flash of NearstockB111, all fine. But the system sees Android 5.1.1 with 3 Gb RAM,instead of 32. I reflashed cust B112 with no change, any idea ?

I started with a B003 701L, and followed the steps meticulously. Everything went fine, except at the B112 3-finger dload. After a dozen attempts, i had consistently 2 possible results. :

- Either a crash at a random, low %,

- or up to 90% with no error and no further reaction for >1h.

I never ever went beyond 90%.

Rebooting at this point leaves me, according to "About phone", in a B015 5.0, unable to perform the next step.

Did I miss something ? And huge thanks to all the participants of this thread for this great work :D
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
You missed factory reset including format internal sd on B106.

Do Nandroid please report if you can restore your 5.0 Nandroid.

If yes flash the 4 b015 files,

Then universal cust and do Factory reset on b015 with format int ad

Then dload b015

Repeat all this for b106

Then dload b112

My device: 701->703 B111 kang VIP v1
[Huawei MediaPad X2] fresch:
Stuck on incomplete B112

Hello, I've attempted the short update as described in post #215 but am now stuck on incomplete B112. My device is a GEM-701, and was on B003 initially.

I oem unlocked the device successfully.

I created the two backups, account/settings and apps.

Copied dload folder from B112 stock to sdcard.

I flashed TWRP-ENG-5.0.img successfully.

After reboot to TWRP, I created nandroid backup.

Wiped cache and dalvik.

Installed UNIVERSAL-CUST-B112.zip.

Reboot into fastboot.

Flashed B015 BOOT.img, SYSTEM.img, USERDATA.img, RECOVERY.img linked in first post successfully.

Reboot into Android, start manual update from dload on sdcard.

Update aborted at low percent on first try. 3-Finger reboot to repeat process. Update stuck at 90%, eventually did manual reboot into partial B112.

Now all attempts to flash anything via fastboot fail with "< waiting for any device >".

All attempts at factory reset through Android fail with boot loop - which fortunately can be aborted by holding power button.

Now the last few posts in this thread mention a missed factory reset when on B015. This is not mention on the first post, maybe it should be added if it's required?

How can I continue?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] NeWONEx:
And this list for B209 (MM) TESTED in 701

First

- Format System, Cache and Data

- Flash System, Cust, Userdata, Recovery and Boot via Fastboot (B112)

- (1-Flash recovery TWRP 5.1.1) and (2-flash Universal_Cust_B112) than (3-Flash stock Recovery)

- Boot system than Do reset Factory with Internal storage.(system Will boot Up with normal DPI) -it should done 100%

- Flash B112 from Updater (from settings) (Localy) -it should done 100%

- System info become Wrong (don't worry)

- Copy B209 to internal storage

- FLASH IT via Updater (from settings Localy) -it should done 100%

- (Don't Touch device) screen with Optimizing system (should done with 100%)

- System Info (Right) DPI (Right)

- Reset factory with Internal storage

- Than Enjoy ! With 6.0
[Huawei MediaPad X2] fresch:
Thank you for your fast answer, really appreciate it! Unfortunately I can't install TWRP 5.1.1, or TWRP 5.0, or anything else. Going into fastboot and attempting any fastboot command now only results in "< waiting for device >".

edit: ninja'd

I noticed the USB Vendor ID has changed from "12d1" (Huawei) to "18d1" (Google). Fastboot screen still shows "Phone unlocked", but maybe I'll need to do another fastboot oem unlock for google?

Would a downgrade to B015 via dload help?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] NeWONEx:
Are you sure that you are in Fastboot !! Because there is another screen look like Fastboot !

Connect, your device and Boot to fastboot
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
This is a Adb Driver problem.

Reinstall Huawei Hisuite on pc.

Reboot pc.

Command 'Adb devices' should show your devicenumber.

Can you restore

Erase boot and flash b015 boot.img as first.

Then twrp and try to restore your 5.0 backup and report if it works.

My device: 701->703 B111 kang VIP v1
[Huawei MediaPad X2] fresch:
Thank you both so much for your prompt help! I was able to continue the upgrade to NearlyStockB111!

It was indeed an issue with my linux installation (chakraos - an arch derivative) USB stack, adb/fastboot versions. They had been working fine, up until after the B112 dload procedure. After that step, fastboot refused to work, I assume some issues with or not up-to-date on my USB stack. I switched computers (ubuntu 15.10) and was able to continue.

I'm guessing, had I been using Windows and installed all Huawei drivers and HiSuite the whole upgrade procedure would have went smoothly.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Kev84:
Hi All, i currently hv a 702L (B006), flashed with TWRP. I'm following the steps now, i'm read through the thread, and i see towards the end it sounded like we didn't have to flash back to B003.

But to be safe, i am trying to flash back to B003 using dload method suggested in post #2.

However, i'm getting the "Version checked failed" error when i hold Power + Up + Down method (having updater restarts will bring me to TWRP).

I read through page 16-18, and there was some mentioning regarding version checked failed error, but i wasn't able to find the answer.

May I ask what is the solution to that problem, i'm unable to back flash to B003 now.

Thanks all.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Do a factory reset on B006.

Have you flashed the boot, userdata, system from B003 and installed universal cust?

Then do a factory reset in TWRP and flash B003 recovery. Disconnect usb and start dload B003.

Before this I would try to install the universal cust 112 and do the same with the B015 files.

If you're on b015 do factory reset and format internal sd

Then install uni cust 112 and do the same steps with the b106 files

Then dload b112 and install unicust b112

Then dload delta update B209

Then install kangvip 209

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] siddartha:
hello,

i stand by flashing stock b015 img files in the bootloader mode.

i become a error, reading files ok, but writing no.

i have adb 1.4.2, the phone with twrp 5.0 and rootet.

i flashed via twrp UNIVERSAL-CUST-B112.zip.

any can help please?

/edit: it works now, the phone was not really unlocked, it was a fake from kingo root ;)
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Problem solved: this was a invalid root with King root. This does not allow to flash the img files.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] H.Hussein.H:
Guyz where can I find the /cust folder so I can zip it and upload it ... ?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] NeWONEx:
Question out of the topic [emoji28]

Is there any news about 701L getting update ?

---------- Post added at 02:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:55 PM ----------

You can use TWRP file manager

Or root ur device and use Es Files with root

Go to root and you can see there is file named Cust , zip it and upload
[Huawei MediaPad X2] ZeuseZ:
Simple way to upgrade stock 701/702 to b112 and to b209:

Flash via twrp patch to convert your device to 703L and update via OTA to B112 and to 209.

If you meet trouble - at the beginning flash 4img from b015 via fastboot and update via OTA.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
This would be great. Is this a file for installing via TWRP?

If yes, the Huawei recovery.img had to be flashed before OTA.

Is this a full conversion including the new handling of internal storage and replacing the battery loader? This we got on factory reset and format internal Sd on B106.

An evidence was that restore of a 5.0 Nandroid fails, if upgraded fully.

And if not upgraded fully the Nandroid could be restored, but battery was not charged anymore.

Be careful before trying this method and do this on your own risk.

This may corrupt your phone.

In any case please do a Nandroid on 5.0 TWRP before you start and a Nandroid on 6.0 TWRP after you are on B209. Then try to restore your 5.0 backup and report here.

On failure you can try dload of your last running version.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Djiban:
thanks audioralf to lead this thread.

Any solution with this new method to modify storage?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
It is because of new handling of memory as storage from 5.11 on.

It is not a problem of our Rom. Even if you do the short way, it does not change the storage.

You can fix it later: You just have to do a factory reset from EMUI with checked option to format internal SD.

Bit there are other internal changes which might cause strange behaviour later. So tis is only for those who want to be able to go back to 5.0.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Djiban:
oj, so if you want to stay in 5.11, you suggest to follow the first post of this thread instead of http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66156287&postcount=215, that's it? (sorry for re-asking as I ain't sure, I guess it would be easier for you to precise even more the first post of this thread ;) . For example to clear out if we can only use 5.11 TWRP all the way...)

anyway: thx
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
YES.

The 5.11 TWRP does not run on 5.0 where you start. If you have the 701 or 702, AJ and I recommend to dload the B115 first and do the factory reset. Then dload 112 and do factory reset again includin format internal sd.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Always install the universal cust before dload.

You should use the 112 one, even if would promt the false version number

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] H.Hussein.H:
Guyz I have the 701L 3Gigs of ram and 32gigs storage .. do I need the 64 gigs sd card to convert ?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
No, but it's a bit easier.

Without external sd you will have to copy the files just before the step, where they are needed, because during the process you will need to format the internal sd.

After this you must create a folder dload on internal sd and transfer the update.app to it.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] bvannier:
Good morning

I have a 701L, run native B003, root and bootloader unlocked. TWRP english for 5.0 installed and functional.

I would like to run ROM 6.0 KangVIP Slim B209.

I do know that I have to follow step by step the tutorial on the first page... BUT... We have so many good advices telling do that first OR... do that if... So far I am completly lost. What is the best and quickest way to transform my 701L into 703L.

Any precious help? English is not my native language !

Kindly yours from an old man
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
AJ and I recommended this way:

0) Backup your data with Huawei Backup to external sd card, unlock bootloader and install TWRP 5.0

1) Factory reset in TWRP

2) Fastboot flash B015 files: boot, cache, system, userdata but not recovery

3) Boot into TWRP and flash Universal Cust Mod 112

4) Fastboot flash recovery.img for B015

5) Start system and check to make sure About Phone info is correct. Then select in EMUI "factory reset" and check erase internal storage

6) After phone reboots check to make sure About Phone is correct again, if not fastboot flash twrp and flash the universal cust mod then fastboot flash back the stock recovery. (from B015)

7) Do dload method via EMUI firmware update menu, manual local update, full package to B015

You must do this step to properly update and convert to a 703L.

After the dload to B015 finishes (it should go to 100% but might fail at 98% ) you are officially converted to a 703L.

8) When about phone information is wrong always flash twrp and install the universal cust mod, then flash back the stock recovery.

9) Delete the update.app in dload folder and replace it with update.app for B106 version.

You are still on 5.0 B015

Do factory reset including formatting internal sd from EMUI menu. You are still on B015

Boot this with minimal configuration

Then go into emui firmware update and select again full package for B106.

10) After reboot you should be able to select firmware update 'ota' directly to B112 from EMUI menu.

11) When you are on B112, copy the update.zip for Android 6.0 B209 or B211 to dload folder and delete the update.app in this folder.

Go to EMUI firmware update menu and select incremental local update.

12) After this lead you to 6.0 , install AJ s rooted Rom kangvip B112:

- flash TWRP 6.0 and install that Rom and be 5 minutes patient on first boot.

13 )Now do full configuration and restore your app and settings from Huawei backup

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] bvannier:
2)... Fastboot flash B015 files: boot, cache, system, userdata but not recovery

Where do I download "cache"... I don't find any link on the first page.

Think you:D
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
It's optional. But you can extract it with Huawei update extractor. AJ wrote this including cust.img. But on next step cust will be overwritten by installing universal cust. He confirmed that this seems to be useless. Same with cache, which you clear on wipe (factory reset) in TWRP.

So I never flashed cust.img and cache.img

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] bvannier:
Dear Sir,

Almost done... But I am stuck at number 11. when I want to update from b112 to update.zip 6.0 B209, I unzip then I put the update.app in the dload folder (inside my extsdcard) then try to update with emui...

And I am stuck to boot several times, then HONOR logo and back to my previous B112.

Any idea ?

Kindly yours from an old man:angel:
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Oh no unzipping! Leave it as zip!

Now how to correct your fault:

Boot TWRP.

Factory reset.

Try if system starts as b112

If not then clear folder 'dload' and put the b112 Update.app in it which you find in this thread.

Then start your phone while pressing all keys:

Vol+ vol- and power.

Then release only power key when screen displays something. Then dload will flash b112 again.

If you're back to 112, install uni cust 112

Then recovery.img from b112

Then put update.zip into dload folder.

Then select incremental update from EMUI

Good luck

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] babeliak:
cons vs pros

Hello guys,

I am based in Germany and have brand new GEM-701L with B003 FW. I have read, that it will get no OTA updates at all.

Now could someone please post me a quick link to a summary as what pros vs cons has flashing to the chinese version to get system updates?

Is this recommended ROM ?

http://xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2/development/rom-kangvip-5-1-1-b108-t3215851

From what I have read B209 should be the one to go with, right?

Btw my came with stock ROM B003 from Amazon.de.

I am thinking I will return it and get a device with better support although I like the form-factor pretty much and ther is little choice in the 7 - 8 inch tab arena with LTE ***AND*** DUAL SIM functionality.

Have also Sony Z3 Compact Tab, single sim only but waterproof. cannot decide which one to keep. Maybe I should wait for Note 6 Duos. Choices.... Thank you.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] bvannier:
Dear sir... Just read post 244 on the same page!;)

Kindly yours
[Huawei MediaPad X2] babeliak:
Thank you, got through whole Thread last night, want to thank you all for this exzellent hacking effort. Especially to audioralph and aj.

Got also the Unlock Code via Huawei Web page last night immediately. Want to give it a try now & report how it went.

One last question: Is there a way to return to a stock GEM-701L fw?

From what I understand not, because only Rollback to Android 5.1 is possible and not further back (because of the battery charging issue). As Android 5.1 GEM-701L is non-existent, I will be stuck with hacked 703 (701 running 703 fw), right?

Or can I completely back-up stock 701L fw for that purpose first and than flash it back if needed undoing any changes made?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
There is a 6.0 Downgrade app to 5.0, for the 702 modell.

Theoretically you could use it and get a fake 702 model. Then you could convert to 701 'ru' with the script from ZeuseZ.

Then a restore from your 5.0 Nandroid would lead you to the beginning.

No one has exercised that, because Huawei released that downgrade script just a few days past. And we have no origin update for the 701. So no need to return.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] babeliak:
Ok, I See. Are there any bugs or annoyances with your current B209 compared to stock/standard Android device - like Nexus, Sony or similar little bloated phones? Is the double tap wake up working flawlessly? Thanks.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] babeliak:
Hi, I just want to let you know, that I decided to return my X2. Will not flash anything, 'cos there's no safe way back to stock GEM-701L. Thank you and have fun!
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
If you have not unlocked your bootloader, you are able to return. If yes this could be rejected by vendor. We saw the 702 update for 702 these days. So there is a chance for the 701 once to set it in original status back.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Ross Kay:
Ok guys,

As suggested in another post, I will follow the guide you posted to move from 701 to 703.

I did read the guide 55 times (lol) short version and long version and also the word document I found on dropbox. At first side looks like they all giving different steps so I decided to follow the main one on this thread and sneak something from the short version you posted recently (just in case I get confused).

To recap:

I unlocked by bootloader using the code received from Huawei (took 2 sec from the Chinise website, in the English website apparently the link at the unlock page doesn't work).

My phone now says Unlocked.

I will now proceed installing TWRP 5.0

I'll flash the fantastic 4 (but not recovery) - B015

I'll flash the custom mod 112 I saved on the SD

I'll flash the recovery B015

I'll check if phone info are correct then I'll complete the full B015 via manual update (manual local update, full package to B015 means I'll copy the zip in the SD and the phone will do the rest or I have to unzip it?).

If it's all ok I'll play with the .app to move to B016 and manual update to B016 (do I need to have it fully saved on the SD card as well then? The main guide says optional O.o)

Then I'll update to B112 via OTA

Then gets easy with updating to Android 6.0.

Now, I did the full backup (manual and through the Huawei app).

I've saved the nearstock 111 but I don't get now what to do with it if at the end I'll get the B112

PS. the unlock bootloader didn't erase anything.

UPDATE: Got to 703. Got also the proper sizes on about phone.

I have a software update showing on Updates: B112. Can I move straight to 112 via OTA then flash the TWRP 5.1?

UPDATE: Got the B112 via OTA. Fully working and right size in Memory and Storage - Google Play is missing.

I've just installed the TWRP 5.1.1 and works. I'm doing a clean backup then I will try to install the custom rom to get over of some Chinise apps and get back Google Play.

UPDATE: Got the B111 custom. All apps are restored.

I think I'm going to stop here. I don't know yet if I should go then for Android 6.0 If there is anybody reading.. what should I do? is it worth?

Thanks a lot for your support..
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Dload b112 update.app,

Rboot and factory reset,

and then dload b209 (not unpack zip)

Then aj's KangVIP 211

This includes Google play and a fix on the adb public.key problem on 209

Then restore Huawei backup

I prefer 209 with manual fixed adb problem, but with running xposed.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Ackms421:
Okay I may have screwed up royally. I got through the point of successfully installing TWRP 5.0 and flashed the boot, system, recovery, files and when I rebooted my phone only boots to "rescue mode." My PC does not detect the phone when it is plugged in. Is there anything i can do?
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Copy update.app B015 to dload folder

Flash TWRP again

Do Factory reset in twrp

Install 'universal cust B112' in TWRP

Flash 4 Files from B015 (you may have forgotten ' userdata.img. )

Unplug usb

Press all 3 keys and release power key when screen comes up. Release vol+ and vol- when dload starts.

Factory reset on EMUI (menu settings) including format internal sd.

Then continue with the guide on version B106:

Install universal cust 112

Flash 4 files for b106

dload B106

Install universal cust 112

Factory reset on EMUI (menu settings) including format internal sd.

Install recovery.img from b106

Then ota to B112

Then dload update.zip to B209

Then install TWRP 6.0

Then install aj's KV 209

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Ackms421:
Thanks if this is for me. If this process begins with flashing TWRP then I can't do this because my phone is booting to "rescue mode" and I cannot get into fastboot mode. My PC does not detect the phone.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Install Huawei Hisuite again.

Try to flsh recovery.img from B111

Unplug usb on boot.

Press all keys for dload.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] Ackms421:
I cannot flash anything because the phone is stuck in rescue mode. How do I get to something besides rescue mode in this case?

Edit: I was able to get into fastboot, although I'm not exactly sure how, and flash TWRP. Thanks for your help.
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Make a photo of that screen and upload it here.

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209
[Huawei MediaPad X2] audioralf:
Remove SIM and external sd

Then press power key for about 10 seconds.

If phone does not start, the boot.img must be flashed again.

I see you have edited post above and came to normal fastboot mode, to be able to flash.

I guess you restarted phone with long press power and started fastboot mode with pressing vol - .

Please report, if you were able to go thru the next steps

My device: 701->703 Kang VIP B209