yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Huawei GX8] jimgodlike:
Hey,

since nobody posted a tutorial on how to root the G8 here I will explain how I worked through the tutorial here:

http://www.android-hilfe.de/thema/how-to-root-huawei-g8-bootloader-unlock-cwm-root.729546/

For me it worked like this, but remember that you do the steps at your own risk. Also note that the process will factory reset your phone, so make sure to backup everything in advance!

Getting an unlock code:

Go to hwid5.vmall[dot]com an Register to get a Huawei ID.

Login at the unlock page: https://hwid5.vmall.com

Accept Unlocking Agreement

Enter model number (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Model number)

Enter serial number (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Status > Serial number)

Enter IMEI (on your phone you find it at: Settings > About phone > Status > IMEI or IMEI1)

Enter Product ID (on your phone enter: *#*#1357946#*#*)

Submit and get the unlock code. Save it somehow.

Unlock Bootloader:

Download Tools from https://www.mega.nz

Unzip everything to folder HUAWEI G8

Copy HUAWEI G8\SuperSU-PRO-V2.46.zip on your devices storage or sd-card.

Install ADB Driver: HUAWEI G8\UniversalAdbDriverSetup6.msi

Enable developer options on phone: Settings > About phone > build number (tap number 10 times)

Enable oem-unlock on phone: Settings -> developer options -> activate oem unlock

Power off your phone, attach USB cable from phone to pc, hold VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON for some seconds until you see the Fastboot Mode

You should see PHONE Locked and FRP Unlock

On PC goto HUAWEI G8 folder hit SHIFT + RIGHT-CLICK and "Open Command Prompt here"

Enter Command: fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNLOCK_CODE

Phone should be unlocked. Reboot phone.

Install TWRP Recovery:

Boot phone to fastboot (VOLUME DOWN + POWER BUTTON)

Enter Command: fastboot devices

The command should list your phone

Flash TWRP recovery with command: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

Install Super-SU:

Boot to recovery with VOLUME UP + POWER BUTTON

Make a backup

Choose Install Zip and install SuperSU-PRO-V2.46.zip (the zip you copied to the device in the beginning)

Reboot. Done!

I hope this helps some of you.

Cheers.
[Huawei GX8] Matada02:
Thank you for posting this! :)
[Huawei GX8] madozz:
thanks for ur hard work i just have question why is it important to unlock bootloader ? sorry i know its noob question and let me know guys if the root works i just got my G8 i also found out that there is G8 and GX8
[Huawei GX8] beicuxhaven:
GX8 is only a new name. The first was G8. Same as G7plus.

Root: Some have Problems in Germany after doing the root on androidhilfe.de was explained. But some have no Problems
[Huawei GX8] Matada02:
Please mark that in this thread we also get TWRP recovery :) Just to avoid more topics about these :)
[Huawei GX8] jimgodlike:
Sorry, I'm new here. What do you mean by 'mark'? Should I just point it out in the text or is there a feature I'm missing.
[Huawei GX8] bertl237:
TWRP TeamWin endless loop, no system start

Sorry for my stupide english, it´s not my native language, but I had problem´s after install TWRP. First time it seems that´s all ok, i have root on my G8. But by the next reboot the phone starts TeamWin and that´s all. I had no chance to start the system, TeamWin goes into a bootloop. The only thing that helped was to flash the original bootloader.

Details of my system:

Huawei RIO-L01 (G8)

Kernel 3.10.49

Android version 5.1

EMUI version 3.1

If you have problems like this load the orignal stock.img from uploaded [dot]net/file/4pafyrxf

Flash it with fastboot.

Re-zip the file in the same folder as fastboot.exe

Power off your phone

Press Vol down + power button on your phone for about 10 seconds

If you see the white display, connect the phone on your PC

Have a look if phone and FRP is unlocked

in the folder of fastboot.exe click shift + the right mouse button

Choose "Command Prompt open here"

fastboot starts on your PC

write „fastboot devices „ (without the „ “ ):o

Now you must see a answere from your phone. (it´s abc123 or something like that)

Write „fastboot flash recovery stock.img“ (also without the „“) and press enter

If all is right you have the Stock Recovery and the phone starts normaly.

I hope I can help someone ;)

Please note, i give no warranty! You make it at your own risk!
[Huawei GX8] spyne82:
For me too. After i flashed twrp.img. everything works... iv'e did a Backup an flashed superuser, after a few retarts iv'e got bootloops.. flashing Original stock recovery solves it... i have now root with stock recovery
[Huawei GX8] jolly_roger_hook:
this deosnt work give me a 14 days error
[Huawei GX8] jimgodlike:
where do you get that error?
[Huawei GX8] jolly_roger_hook:
On the unlock code website after I enter all my info
[Huawei GX8] Pawha:
Hi Guys, i have a rooted G8, but today i unrooted it to get OTA updates. It turns out i still can't, because the bootloader is still unlocked. Is there any way of re locking it? I have stock Rom and Recovery, and removed root completely. Thanks in advance.
[Huawei GX8] jolly_roger_hook:
This is what I get
[Huawei GX8] bertl237:
Hy Pawha!

I had an unlocked bootloader and locked it by flashing the stock Rom manual.

I downloaded the original Stock Rom from the Huawei page, Re ziped the dload folder to a NTFS formated SD card.

Turn off the phone, press Vol up + Vol down + power button for a view seconds.

The phone start´s with flashing.

After flashing i had a closed bootloader.

In another forum I read that it apparently still is no proper effective method to close a bootloader.

This method is an attempt!
[Huawei GX8] mits2004:
full backup

Is any way to make full backup of my official ROM without unlock bootloader& flash TWRP?

My G8 ROM single sim (bought from Romania) :

Build number RIO-L01C432B130.

Custom version CUSTC432D005.

Thank you!
[Huawei GX8] Pawha:
Thanks for the reply! But i'm affraid i blew it up this time. I remembered that i uninstalled some system apps, and that must have been the problem to install the new update, even after i removed the root, and relocked the bootloader. So i just unlocked it again, rooted it again, and restored a backup on Twrp that had all system apps. After that, re-installed stock recovery, toggled OEM lock on settings and relocked bootloader. The update went ok, no errors, but the phone is stuck on the Huawei logo. And now i can't do anything because the OEM is locked on settings... Anyway of unlocking it via ADB? please help me, the phone is new!
[Huawei GX8] bertl237:
Turn off your Phone, press Vol+ and then the Power button. When the phone vibrate, leave only the Power button, but not the Vol+ .Hold it, Team Win or EMUI is starting. Make a data/ factory reset and a cache reset. Reboot your system, maybe the phone starts normaly!;)

I had the same problems a year ago with a Nexus 4. I could fix it with this reset´s
[Huawei GX8] Pawha:
I did it countless times, nothing works. Stuck on a bootloop, with a relocked bootloader and a locked FRP. I really screwed it up this time, have to take it to the store and hope for the best :(
[Huawei GX8] Skytop:
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Got it but trying to install it gives me this error. Can someone help?

C:\Android-adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

target reported max download size of 266338304 bytes

sending 'recovery' (43550 KB)...

FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

finished. total time: 1.438s
[Huawei GX8] spyne82:
Try an other usb port. Or some other pc some usb-ports doesn't gave enough ampere... it helps me out
[Huawei GX8] krispin:
Hi all, anything new with bootloop to TWRP recovery issue? There is new thread for honor 5X and there i have been reading, that it has two recoveries, one normal and second one emergency. Could it be something what causing bootloop? After flashing stock recovery and reboot, it goes to original recovery and only after this it reboot to system.
[Huawei GX8] mits2004:
Hello all!

For those who want to have a locked bootloader after unlock,

Until now I found is only working with "fastboot oem relock MY_HUAWEI_UNLOCK_CODE" command.

My bootloader appear now in "relocked" status.

I think in that status warranty is still void.
[Huawei GX8] Panicslayer:
Seamless. WOW

Wow. That was smooth and seamless. Prettier than expected. Thank you so much :)
[Huawei GX8] zamine213:
bootloader unlock

can anyone give the code to unlock my bootloader the website cant find my model number

huawei g8

model number :RIO-L01

serial number :

ID:86299312

imei:

thanks

email: zamine213@hotmail.com
[Huawei GX8] zamine213:
none of yous is ****in usefull
[Huawei GX8] krispin:
Root on marshmallow

Hi folks, I ve just took the risk and flashed surdu-petru´s recovery and 2.65 SuperSU in android 6.0 beta and everything seems to be OK. I am rooted.
[Huawei GX8] Mu.French:
Hello, i just flashed the new twrp 3.0.0 and i stuck in it,, i can't boot to the system! How can i get back to the system?!
[Huawei GX8] jenian00:
I wiped my system and bricked my phone, my g8 stuck on huawei logo and i tried to copy stock rom on sd card but update process failed (ntfs sd card), does any j-tag box exist for this phone or any software solution for this problem?
[Huawei GX8] EarlyMon:
You need stock recovery, not TWRP, to recover the stock rom from the Huawei package (if that's where you got it from) and you need the card to be compatible with a stock Huawei phone - that means FAT32 or exFAT.
[Huawei GX8] ahmadgforcee:
how did you solve it plz??
[Huawei GX8] jenian00:
I did not solve it, just i am trying to fix it,if anything fixed i tell here for you my friend, sorry for bad english
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
Yes, it's very easy ... just extract from update.app recovery.img, boot.img and system.img and flash them into boot loader mode :

>fastboot -w

>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

>fastboot flash boot boot.img

>fastboot flash system system.img

Good luck !

Edit :

You should use this TOOL, to extract : recovery, boot & system.img from UPDATE.APP !
[Huawei GX8] jenian00:
How can i flash this files when my phone doesnt work with adb driver? My phone connect to pc just in mtb mode. What software can flash device without adb driver and without cmd?
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
You should installed adb and fastboot drivers for android, please do a search on Google - after installing , put your device in bootloader mode ( adb reboot bootloader ) and type : " fastboot devices" - your device must be listed ( like mine : b1a384c7	fastboot), or fastboot drivers is not correctly installed !

Your device must be on bootloader mode when you flash image via fastboot , exp : "fastboot flash boot boot.img" ! - so , on bootloader mode adb will not work, only fastboot command will work, sure via cmd !

To reboot device from bootloader , just do : "fastboot reboot"

I thought you were familiar with these basic stuff ;)

Good luck !
[Huawei GX8] jenian00:
Thank you for your sharing, i test this way after i give my phone back in 2 days
[Huawei GX8] jenian00:
it work, thank u so much

Hi,I did your words step by step and it worked, my phone is alive now, i am sending this replying whith my phone and I am so happy, thank you so so so much :) :) :)
[Huawei GX8] vicmmb:
My phone is FRP locked. Do you have any idea what to do?

When I try to flash stock recovery it FAILED.

(Status read failed (Too many links))

Please help.
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
You should unlock OEM into development settings !
[Huawei GX8] rustynail1985:
i rooted my phone but when i opened my su app needed binary update i applied then reboot it always restart to recovery

what should i doo ??????????
[Huawei GX8] EarlyMon:
I've had trouble choosing the Play Store for the update when it lets you choose between the Play Store and TWRP - choose TWRP, let it complete the update automatically from there.
[Huawei GX8] FelixR8:
My model number is RIO-L02 (G8) and i cant get the unlock code off the site. Anyone experiencing this? I get the message of "make sure the verification code and model number are correct..."
[Huawei GX8] vicmmb:
The problem is that my phone doesn´t turn on, It is stock in the TWRP Screen. Can you help me please?
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
I've already said so far at least ten times, you and also all users with TWRP issue, should use the last update of TWRP from here , and NOT another TWRP Recovery !

Probably, you use an older version of TWRP - like all the users that have issues with TWRP .
[Huawei GX8] walidhiphop:
Thank you very much man
[Huawei GX8] ilouieagcanas:
Huawei replaced my phone after I sent it back to them because of camera lens bubbles. Now I have to unlock the bootloader again but I'm having a hard time getting my unlock password. It always gives me this error, "The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.". I'm not sure what's the problem here. First, I used my old account (for my old phone) it didn't work. Then I made a new Huawei ID but it still giving me this error.
[Huawei GX8] FelixR8:
My bad, didnt think that the Huawei site required the word Huawei in the model name. All good in the hood now :good: (lol)
[Huawei GX8] osama.osoo:
please, How make my device (G8) locked try again ?

please , ask me quickly . Thanks ....:)
[Huawei GX8] pieper2:
Hi Guys I got stock during unlocking:

You should see PHONE Locked and FRP Unlock

On PC goto HUAWEI G8 folder hit SHIFT + RIGHT-CLICK and "Open Command Prompt here"

Enter Command: fastboot oem unlock YOUR_UNLOCK_CODE

Phone should be unlocked. Reboot phone.

The last step does not happen, my phone keeps saying FRP unlock. My Command prompt is saying: Waiting for device

It looks like the ADBdriver are not up to date, my computer runs on windows 7

Does anybody have a clue?
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
For unlock FRP, you should first unlock OEM into developer settings !

Also you should install the last available fastboot and adb .
[Huawei GX8] pieper2:
Thanks Surdu_petru,

Thanks for your help, I already did that offcourse (enabling developer options (tapping 7-10 times) and I activated the oem unlock)

After updating the adb driver to the latest 1.4.3 now (didn't uninstall the older adb driver)., I still had no luck on my dell laptop,

So I tried again on my older Asus laptop and now I have success.

The device is unlocked now and i have flashed the latest twrp img (v3.0.1.0)

I am now at the step to backup with TWRP. I used it for the first time, but it all seems straight forward to use. to be continued...

:edit: IT WORKS! I got it all working now. rooting was successfull.

I wonder why I couldn't get the USB driver up and running on my 2 years old Dell lattitude. On my 5 years old Asus N55s I had no problems at all.
[Huawei GX8] jahlegy:
Do you have your code?

Enviado desde mi HUAWEI RIO-L03 mediante Tapatalk
[Huawei GX8] O-ROM:
Hepl me please... Sorry my bad english.

The Huawei ID used to apply for the unlock code has not been used on the device for more than 14 days.
[Huawei GX8] shorteh:
I'm getting the same 14 day error as others have reported here. Kinda annoying. Just let me unlock the bootloader already.
[Huawei GX8] Nicolfa:
Does this method work on a US model RIO-L03 device [gx8] with no issues?

Rooted easily enough once unlocked ... pretty straight forward and it worked on my RIO-L03
[Huawei GX8] marcviado:
How did you unlock your bootloader? I can't get passed step 2 for the unlock website . It says error website is down or maintenance
[Huawei GX8] Nicolfa:
Just followed the information link for what there looking for and put the info in where it was needed ... site was up for me [used Opera]
[Huawei GX8] marcviado:
I've tried chrome and opera on my phone and still get the same error trying to log in. As seen in the screenshot I've attached on here.
[Huawei GX8] Nicolfa:
Use a computer and get the code.
[Huawei GX8] pelgabri:
Hi,

I've just installed MM on my Huawei GX8 dual sim, from the huawei's official page and I can't flash twrp recovery.

From 6.0.1 is not possible to enter in fastboot mode by VOL- and Power bottons combination, adb fastboot is the only way. So, I'd like to know if someone knows how we can root our phone on MM. I'm sorry for my awful English.
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
Yes, you can install TWRP and than root your device !

You can boot into bootloader by this command : adb reboot bootloader , than flash twrp.img with fastboot command !

If you want root, please take a look here .

( To be able to flash TWRP recovery via fastboot, you should download : TWRP 3.0.1-0 and extract twrp.img )

Good luck !
[Huawei GX8] pelgabri:
Thank you!
[Huawei GX8] Molhamm:
i have same problem here more than week any one could help us
[Huawei GX8] AngelxCasas:
The huawei page always is telling me that the server is busy :(
[Huawei GX8] donaldinomax:
Hello,

I just tried to root my Huawei Gx8. I flashed twrp 3.0.2.0 and everything worked well. The Phone restarted and everything worked. After that I installed the SuperSU Version v.2.65. Since then my phone always starts in Recovery Mode and I can´t get into the ROM. Do you have an idea how to fix it?

Edit: I have fixed it. I flashed twrp 3.0.1.0 and the stock ROM from your other Thread. Now everything works well again :)
[Huawei GX8] Molhamm:
i found many ways to install twrp 3.0.2.0 in this forum you knew the right way to do that
[Huawei GX8] Shampoos:
Any other way to get the unlock code other than the emui site? I'm sick of this server busy page.
[Huawei GX8] EarlyMon:
You bet.

https://www.dc-unlocker.com

4 credits = €4 = about $4.50

https://www.dc-unlocker.com/how-to-read-huawei-bootloader-unlock-code

I used it for my RIO-L03
[Huawei GX8] Shampoos:
Yeah, actually used this a few minutes before you posted it. Thanks anyways!
[Huawei GX8] WhiteWolfSix:
Hi I got stuck on screen Huawei software installing DO NOT unplug usb or press any key! at 0%. What to do?

Edit: Nevermind, I solved it out.
[Huawei GX8] timecop81:
THANKS, IT WORKS Perfectly
[Huawei GX8] ferdjiouaxda:
bootloader unlock code

hello

for any one who cant get an unlocking code to unlock bootloader just use the chineese version of huawei site its fully fonctionnel

good luck
[Huawei GX8] darkstreet:
Hi, everything work fine but system.img wont be copied; it says: cannot load 'system.img'

I will never ever use this method to root my G8 :(
[Huawei GX8] darkstreet:
hi, i have the same problem but your method did not solve it, after implementation of your method, my phone stopped at huawei software installing at 0% and nothing happened.

loading the original stock.img cause my phone to stick in above level

and loading the TWRP.img cause my phone to stick in TeamWin level

1- I tried latest version of twrp

2- tried other stock.img from here and other sources

3- tried many reboots

phone is fully unlocked

updated to android 6.0.1 and emui 4.0

build number RIO-L01C185B321
[Huawei GX8] Fraz07:
huawei erecovery getting package info failed

I got stuck in the last step... when i try to flash twrp recovery it REMAINS on fastboot mode... what do i have to do?
[Huawei GX8] loopin:
Will this work for the G7Plus/RIO-UL00(the dual sim) too?
[Huawei GX8] darkstreet:
It seems this not work on android 6, but in android 5, works perfectly.
[Huawei GX8] Captain Danger:
How to lock bootloader? I tried the same command but it says it has already been unlocked.
[Huawei GX8] tornido067:
how the hell did it work with you ! the server is always busy !i cant get an unlock code :(
[Huawei GX8] tornido067:
guys i cant unlock bootloader .server is busy ....i need help
[Huawei GX8] rolcsi0326:
Hello!

I need help .

Always start the TWRP . :(
[Huawei GX8] kop524:
I actually get Huawei recovery with this method instead TWRP even if I go to recovery right after fastboot flash recovery!! Please help.

---------- Post added at 02:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:19 PM ----------

Same here had to go back to Stock Recovery :(
[Huawei GX8] Zachxa:
Hi, I'm new in the website. I was following this guide and I was about to finish but I got a problem. I flashed the TWRP Recovery and tried to install SuperSU.zip but I couldn't find the .zip on mi SD. So I used the option "Reboot" and the recovery asked if I wanted to root my device and I said yes, then the phone rebooted itself and it just shows de Huawei Logo all the time. I can't even turn off the device because it reboots. I can enter to the Fastboot and Rescue Mode and the recovery mode, I performed 2 factory reset but it didn't work. What can I do? I'm really sad :(

Thanks!

Edit: Ok, I flashed the stock recovery and an Emui 3.1 stock ROM and now it works again.
[Huawei GX8] juralramsay:
hey guys i have G8 but how to downgrade marshmaloww to lolipop?

please give me tutorial to downgrade my G8. thx all.
[Huawei GX8] HelpMePleas3:
Hey bro can i please know how did you get to root the G8, i am stuck on the part after unlocking the bootloader, i dont know how to instal de TWRP and enter the recovery mode. i would be in great debt if you could help me or show me a tutorial or something.

Thanks in advance

---------- Post added at 12:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 AM ----------

Hey mate i had the same problem, somehow i manged to fix it. i used the CMD command console and typed Fastboot Reboot and quickly pressed the Vol+ and power button and then went to reboot phone on that menu, solved the problem for me. Hope it helps.

Cheers

---------- Post added at 12:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:27 AM ----------

XENON HD, do you have a tutorial or something i can follow to root my G8, i have already unlocked to bootloader but i dont know how to install the TWRP recovery. I am new to this type of stuff and i really need help please. :(

---------- Post added at 12:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 AM ----------

Hey may i please ask how you got to root it?? i have been trying to get the TWRP recovery but have not succeeded, please help me i am new to this and i really want the root :(
[Huawei GX8] stijn240495:
i did it

after oing this my phone bricked can you help me im stuck on the fastboot and resceu mode screen huawei G8
[Huawei GX8] KobySam87:
Can this method be applied to rooting marshmallow...? My boot loader is already unlocked...
[Huawei GX8] mojikey:
[MENTION=7226083]jimgodlike[/MENTION]

hi

I've done all steps , The recovery has been successfully installed

but after reboot Returns to the recovery

not reboot to system

android 6.0.1
[Huawei GX8] surdu_petru:
Because you have installed a wrong TWRP ;)
[Huawei GX8] mojikey:
please Put the correct link twrp recovery ..
[Huawei GX8] kop524:
I'm getting something like: https://scr.hu/Kmgvnq whats going on???

OK got stock recovery with root working now :D

PS Does root take off simlock??
[Huawei GX8] vlatkozelka:
Unlock page not found

Guys I got a Huwawei G8 2 days ago and loving it except the OS.

When I go to the unlock page and enter my Huawei ID , I get error page not found . Did they remove the feature or something?

Thank you
[Huawei GX8] darkstreet:
don't waste your time, this not works on android 6
[Huawei GX8] mnpv:
Hello

I could not get my unlockcode.

Who can help me and my code for it?

please help me

G8 RIO-L01

IMEL1: 867115028440681

IMEL2:867115028443685

S\n: MUYDU16325001064

ID: 03802203

tanks
[Huawei GX8] areswargod:
Hi all

I try to get into fastboot, but I can't, I've tried "vol - + power" and nothing happens!.

I've upgrade from lollipop to masrshmallow!. Can someone help me?

Thanks to all.
[Huawei GX8] ayoubbiki:
where i find orignal stock.img?how can i load it it