yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[P8lite General] zmotan:
Hey, all the info are in the megathread, you should just read through it and you might find answer.

Help: if OTA updates doesn't work for you, you can try downgading it and than use OTA, then local update with update.app.

I doubt you understand what i meant to say, so i higly advice you to read through mega thread. :D

or you can check my blog about ALE-L21 b150 updating it to b586 with downgrading and OTA... like i mentioned before in this post.

My blog about it: (delete*) h*ttps://3dbeach.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/huawei-p8-lite-ale-l21-unlock-bootloader-unbricking-and-official-updates/
[P8lite General] usayd12345:
I tried the update on the thread but it said update software failed
[P8lite General] zmotan:
You can try this... sorry for long post i think this might help you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zmotan

Hey, thanks for this awesome thread, I learnt alot but now have some questions.

I own ALE-L21 and somehow i got balong bug after flasing b052 but after updating vendor information files OTA started updating and now sitting on B574.

Somehow i don't have Local update options in updater and if i go to recovery menu i dont have option for clean cache and stuff. i might sound stupid but i can't update using fastboot-dload because update fails or stuck at 5%.

So i am wondering is it safe to just flash B585/6 via MinimalADBandFastboot using update extractor for getting files? ...that way i can flash any stock rom to device?

Source was provided by local huawei service center: (delete*) h*ttp://huafirmware.com/huawei-p8-lite

Peace,

zmotan

Answer from amageek:

You don't get Local Update option from Marshmallow onwards.. you must use Android's hidden menu. To get there, type *#*#2846579#*#* , and then go to Software Upgrade and choose Sdcard Upgrde...

Yes it is safe to flash b586 via Fastboot.. i did that too...

End of quote

TL;DR: make sure you have the right update file.. i couldnt update dual sim firmware with single sim update. when i tried with dual sim update it worked..

My conclusion is if this cant be done you can simply flash rom via ADB to upgrade or to downgrade as amageek pointed out. BUT I HAVE ONLY FLASHED B052 which is unbrick version for EU (dual sim) in "mega thread".
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
are you on c185 ?? or you have converted
[P8lite General] zmotan:
Damn i am so stoned XD
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Then he should local update to firmware with C185 and latest one is B563 Middle east........He can find it on carbon tesla
[P8lite General] zmotan:
Peace,

zmotan
[P8lite General] GoldStriker:
Bootloop

I try to install TWRP, but it won't work.

The push went well, but when I boot into recovery Huawei recovery is starting.

Can anyone help pls? Thnx!

fastboot flash recovery Twrp_3.0.2.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (27062 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.610s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.812s]
finished. total time: 1.422s
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Disconnect your USB cable and charger then reboot to recovery will volume up and power button
[P8lite General] IvanCro96:
I installed TWRP with the install.bat, it said it was installed successfully with no problems. But when I want to enter TWRP using volume up + power, it boots up to Huawei logo for 3-4 seconds and then shuts off instead of entering TWRP. I don't know why this is happening, I tried other combinations too but it either boots up to Android normal or turns off after Huawei logo appears. Any help?
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Which android version are you on ? And which version of TWRP you installed
[P8lite General] IvanCro96:
Android 6.0, TWRP 3.0.2
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Hmmmm........It's strange ..... Try this TWRP

https://dl.twrp.me/cherry/twrp-3.0.2-0-cherry.img.html

And flash with fastboot
[P8lite General] zmotan:
What about manually isntall it, not via .bat? And then try "adb reboot recovery" via ADB to force boot recovery just to test it out.
[P8lite General] IvanCro96:
Tried it, but still the same problem.. Wouldn't even go into recovery with cmd prompt command for it

EDIT: Phone won't boot now, ''adb devices'' says its in recovery, when I press power button it goes to huawei logo and turns off.. oops
[P8lite General] usayd12345:
It is on c185
[P8lite General] zmotan:
Well, that sucks. Start over at unbrick or try to connect to PC and maybe you will be lucky and your phone get recognized by ADB and you can reboot it back to normal. I had some troubles with TWRP too btw, thats why i went back to stock for now.

I have ALE-L21.
[P8lite General] usayd12345:
Thnx
[P8lite General] beeduq:
Same problem with black screen, trying to boot into TWRP ALE-L21 in C432 B584 with TWRP 3.0.2.0 by pressing Vol up and power, but the weird part is I booted up to eRecovery (stock recovery) by trying Vol up and power, then Huawei logo shows, release and hold vol up again (P9 Lite style)...

It can boot normally, but holding vol up and power goes to default Huawei eRecovery now...
[P8lite General] amageek:
Try flashing stock recovery again and then flash twrp again..
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Remove your USB cable and charger before doing volume up+power button trick
[P8lite General] beeduq:
I manage to get it work, but it was Kirin variant, I don't know if it is other variant, we have here...
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
We only have Kirin variant here
[P8lite General] hackerpower:
Stuck at boot logo, can't enter fastboot nor recovery, what to do?
[P8lite General] ganon551:
Hi there,

Thank you for this tutorial first.

I have still troubles though. I'll explain, I tried few days ago to root my marshmallowed P8 lite, using superSU. But it went bad after the program applied superSU patch, my phone went in a bootloop on the huawei logo.

So according to this thread, I rebooted my phone in fastboot/rescue mode, then plugged it onto my laptop, downloaded the latest B588 rom update.app, then extracted this file. Then I flashed the four img files you talk about, boot, recovery, cust, and system. Everything went smooth, but after a soft reboot, my phone is now stuck on the first huawei logo (since 10mn now).

When I extracted the update.app file, there was a lot of img files. Maybe I have to flash all the img files before rebooting ?

If you guys have any solution for me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for enlightments.

EDIT : Ok I managed to success the flash using the automated tool linked in the first post. Problem is, after that I tried to manually update to B588 using local update, it failed and I'm now in balong build :(

If you have any idea on how to go back to normal build.

I tried to flash using fastboot an the B588, but when I rebooted after succeeded flash, it was still balong.
[P8lite General] amageek:
You must find the vendor file, last known (to me) vendor file was on b052 build... First download the b052 firmware and flash the bigger update.app using dload method. Then there must a folder named custom on that firmware package that contains smaller update.app, flash that too using dload method.. By now balong bug must be removed.. Then flash your way all to required version'
[P8lite General] ganon551:
Hi,

Thank you for your answer. Hopefully I saw it before doing more harm. I was actually downloading both the huawei downgrade file to lollipop and a lollipop rom to try downgrade from android 6 to 5, see if it changes something.

So according to you I shoul find this B052 rom and install it. You mean force install using sd card and the hardware update ? Or flash it using the 4 img files and fastboot ?

By the way, do you guys have a websit to find all these roms, I just can't find the single sim B052 on google.

Then when I'll be on B052 ? If I undrstand what you're saying, there must be a "custom" directory into the B052 zip file, containing a update.app, less big than the big B052. So I dload this on too after the B052.

I don't unerstand why I have to dload first the B052 then the little one "custom", what's the point ? Can't I just dload the "custom" update.app directly ?

Then, when I'm done ith the custom update.app file, I just dload the newest one that I want, say B588 for instance ?

Sorry for taking back all you've said, but I passed the last two days downloading a bunch of image files, update.app files, and craps, so I just want to be sure :)

Thank you again for your time.
[P8lite General] amageek:
You can you use 4 images method too, but that takes more time..

You can find every rom on this site

http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.com/2016/03/firmwarehuawei-p8-liteale-l21-official.html?m=1

I'm not sure about that, you can try with just smaller update.app.. I haven't tried it yet...

No you can't directly go to b588, assuming you've fixed Balong issue.. After b052, you must go to b170 then to b560 and then you may go to b588...

NOTE: YOUR BUILD NUMBER MUST BE ALE-L21C432bxxx... these Firmwares are for European region.. If your wish to change your region to European region, just check it on that site..
[P8lite General] zmotan:
Hey. i am not as knowledgable as amageek is, so i still advice you to listen to him but if you have time and want to check how i did all the process (links included) you can check out my blog about downgrading and updating ALE-L21 (flashed b052 then OTA etc. )

https://3dbeach.wordpress.com/2017/...k-bootloader-unbricking-and-official-updates/

Peace

zmotan
[P8lite General] JFK1975:
Hello community.

Any idea of how to root B588?
[P8lite General] GoldStriker:
My phone is in bootloop unfortunately.

I'm able to boot in fastboot, but adb doesn't work. Is there anything I can do to get it working again?

Thnx
[P8lite General] amageek:
Can someone provide me default build.prop file from Marshmallow b586... I tweaked it a little and now battery drain is very high... Overnight drain is 30~35%...

Thanks
[P8lite General] EzioTheDeadPoet:
This Tutorial helped me with the same system bug:

http://ministryofsolutions.com/2016/07/huawei-p8-lite-ale-l21-balongc52b311.html

Hope it does help you to.

BTW I am eger to try this Tutorial tomorrow to install root because everything else I tried did not work the right way.

One positive thing to the Situation was tho that I got rid of some wierd polic branding my phone had.
[P8lite General] DanielFlorin:
Hi, is xposed for B589, i tested some version xposed and get bootloop. Please give me link and instruction for make xposed work. I have root and recovery.
[P8lite General] JFK1975:
Can you give short advise or link for how to root b588/b589 which SU version have used?

Thank you:svetius:
[P8lite General] euphoriapt:
Hello my phone (P8 Lite) got stuck on the 90% during a software installation and before that while booting was getting stuck on Huawei logo (bootloop), the only info i have with me is IMEI 1 and 2 and serial number.
[P8lite General] maryus0234:
SUper SU problem

Hello,

I succesfully rooted my phone(I guess) but when it comes to make superSU a system app I have some troubles. FIrst After I cut and paste the app I cannot open it anymore. In the root manager it shows the app on user apps still(probably it's normal). I don't know exactly how to give the requested permisions to the app. Shall I rename it? If I rename it shall I leave a space after "1" ?

After rebooting my app disspeard completly even if my folder is in system/app . SHould I reinstal 1 and 2 zip?

Thank you in advance for your help.

I hope my questions aren't to silly :D
[P8lite General] yaronoch:
Wow dude thanks i was serching for it like forevea ,I lost hope and i saw this guide

Thanks ALOT!!!
[P8lite General] LrxOneZ:
ı can't install 2.zip
[P8lite General] chick0n:
I successfully rooted and installed Xposed-Framework on my ALE-L21 Build B588. :cool:

No Problems.
[P8lite General] JFK1975:
Could you Plesse give some advise for root B588. which files have you used e.g..thanks a lot
[P8lite General] chick0n:
Just exactly follow the Steps on page1 ;)

What problems did you have?
[P8lite General] JFK1975:
Til B584 all worked perfect. With 586 only bootloops. No matter what I try. B588 the same
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Try magisk to root
[P8lite General] Ram2heads:
P8lite ALE-L02 V100R001C636B120

Hi, I need help in reviving my P8lite ALE-L02. I have just found a way to unlock the bootloader and wouldnt want to flash anything more unless i am sure of the correct rom to flash. I have tried initially flashing the B052 but nothing happened. I have also flashed the 4 images from ALE-L02C636B150 firmware I extracted from the update.app but it also did not work. I only need to have the phone working for now and I will be looking forward to modify it once I have enough knowledge. Here are the information I have gathered so far:

Phone info: P8lite ALE-L02 V100R001C636B120 HI6210SFT

Bootloader info: ALE-L02C636B150

PS. Need details if the B150 rom will work and how to properly flash it to the phone. Thank you...
[P8lite General] chick0n:
I Flashed this Firmware before Rooting:

http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1084/g104/v72428/f1/full/update.zip (ALE-L21C432B588 EUROPE FULL)

Maybe you should try too.
[P8lite General] ziad311:
Hi OP, lf u still alive, would you please update the 2.zip to SuperSU v2.79 or a newer version.
[P8lite General] Moonlit3:
Hello guys, so help me if you can. I wish to update my Huawei P8 lite ALE21 C185B180 from lollipop to android 6 marshmallow. I checked roms page mentioned but couldnt find mine. I would thank anybody who could find it for me. Thanks a lot.
[P8lite General] ch3mn3y:
http://consumer.huawei.com/tz/support/downloads/detail/index.htm?id=81665

It's not the newest (at last on C432 i have B584), but better than nothing anf after You should be able to update it using Updater.
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Search in google the following

Huawei p8 lite C185B563 carbontesla

Download from carbon tesla

Instruction will be there too
[P8lite General] Moonlit3:
Thank you so much. It worked. Cheers mate. Now woild it be fine if I deleted the dload folder?
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
Yup unless you want to keep a backup sort of thing
[P8lite General] abdullah.20206:
How I can active otg on huawei gr3??

Pleease help me:rolleyes:
[P8lite General] amageek:
Anyone else facing huge battery drain issue? It was draining maximum 30~35% overnight, but now, it drains almost 70%. I've checked the battery capacity, it turned out to be fine, 90% of original capacity..

Does anyone know how to log all process?
[P8lite General] Moonlit3:
Use logcat I suppose. Disable unwanted applications. Rooting will help a lot.

I disable wifi whenever I leave my phone overnight. Saves charge.
[P8lite General] amageek:
Already rooted.. My phone's a mix of Sokkoban's ROM and Stock B586... Wifi, BLuetooth, Sync already disabled... formatted it today, discharging rate seems to be normal.. will install each app and check individually...

thanks.. and how to use logcat?
[P8lite General] Moonlit3:
Download logcat. Collect and save logs for a period of 48 hours. The tough part is finding the application which logs a lot. I doubt about that rom but finding the issue seems vital.
[P8lite General] amageek:
Yes, I too don't think it's ROM issue.. I suspect L Speed, ever since I updated it and kept in Performance Mode, I had the issue.. Also prior to this rom, I tweaked build.prop and had similar issue...
[P8lite General] DolDrum:
I have a question which I don't exactly know where to put it. I believe it is a ALE-L21 problem, so I'm just gonna spit it out here.

My p8 lite is currently running Sokoban's Marshmallow but I would like to upgrade. Or just to get rid of Emui. Or both.

Now, I tried XePeleato's LineageOS 14.1 and Android Open Source Project Nougat for Huawei P8 Lite ALE-L21.

But I keep running to the same problem, which I don't see an answer explained about.

The dang ROM's do not detect my SD nor my SIM. And I am pretty sure there in the phone.

I do have searched around for an answer but can't find one.
[P8lite General] RizwanH20:
On XePeleatos ROM use download app to browse sd card (JUST OPEN DOWNLOADS AND SWIPE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND CLICK SDCARD) And don't know about AOSP
[P8lite General] DolDrum:
Yeah, tried that. Also tried Mixplorer but no sd.

Thanks anyway.
[P8lite General] arkadiuslondon:
B183 to dual sim

Hello! I'm trying to change firmware to dual sim. My build is B183 but I got Software Install Failed when I'm trying to do so.

What build should I choose to change B183 to dual SIM. B183 is single sim UK phone
[P8lite General] fosco_:
I'm in a softbrick/bootloop, I can access bootloader and Huawei's recovery, but no matter what firm I flash it always says OK but bootloop again after fastboot reboot.

It is an ALE-L21 originally with Android 5.

Edit: solved by putting UPDATE.APP from official upgrade in /external_sd/dload/ folder.
[P8lite General] Nicest nicest:
Umm can i unroot only one app? I mean it's not working on my rooted phone, it only works on unrooted so is there anyway I can run it?
[P8lite General] amageek:
depends on the app... SuHide, Magisk can unhide the root status but it all depends on that app runtime code...

For example: Pokemon GO won't work your mobile if you've tweaked it (even if you've tweaked it little).. I haven't tried it with Android Pay though..
[P8lite General] Nicest nicest:
Umm my phone is rooted and the app is not working

I want it to work, and the answer is unroot phone

So is there any other way?
[P8lite General] fosco_:
Same problem here, any idea or solution will be apreciated

How did yo make it? i'm stuck at the same black screen after TWRP installing with no errors
[P8lite General] beeduq:
I had downloaded several recovery.img's from different sources, and using adb to boot to fastboot and I forgot which one it was, but it is Twrp_3.0.2.img, and it is somewhere here in xda. Zip file name is Twrpale l21 p8 lite.zip

Oh, it's the same name as download page, so it is somewhere here in other threads. Sorry that I forgot it.
[P8lite General] amageek:
You can unroot it then.. If your superuser application is SuperSU then head into Settings, under which you should see Full Unroot option at the bottom..
[P8lite General] udtul:
I have root and received 2 update zips from firmware finder.

Can I flash this zip via twrp.

Or what is done to update.

Thanks in advance
[P8lite General] fosco_:
Yes that's the file i'm using but no way, any time i try to boot into recovery i get only a black screen.

Installation is OK:

C:\Users\fosco_\Desktop\data>fastboot devices
W3D4C168******** fastboot

C:\Users\fosco_\Desktop\data>fastboot flash recovery Twrp_3.0.2.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'recovery' (27062 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.805s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.677s]
finished. total time: 1.484s

C:\Users\fosco_\Desktop\data>

Then I boot into recovery but it only shows a black non-responsive screen :crying:
[P8lite General] Nicest nicest:
I don't want to unroot whole phone, only that one app.
[P8lite General] spirto82:
Does your phone boot normally?

If yes, try to boot into recovery via adb:

re-flash TWRP, and follow these commands:

fastboot reboot.

When your phone boots, connect it to your pc and :

adb devices (to make sure your phone is recognized) and then

adb reboot recovery.
[P8lite General] fosco_:
Yes. System is OK, bootloader is OK, the only blackscreen i get is recovery.

Flash twrp from recovery? I don't know how to do this :confused:
[P8lite General] spirto82:
I mean (just to make sure that everything is ok), that you should flash TWRP again:

Open terminal (shift + right mouse click inside the adb folder) and type:

adb devices (enter)

If you see your device, proceed.

adb reboot bootloader (enter)

fastboot flash recovery TWRP3.0.2.img (download it from here - don't know if it's the same) and hit enter

fastboot reboot (enter)

Then, when your phone boots (stay connected to pc)

Open terminal (shift + right mouse click inside the adb folder) and type:

adb devices (enter)

adb reboot recovery (enter)
[P8lite General] fosco_:
Thanks!!!! that recovery file was the key. The one in the first OP takes me into a black screen
[P8lite General] amageek:
If its not working then it probably wont work.. The only way is to unroot the phone and use it..

But still try SuHide and Magisk to hide the root status for that particular app only..
[P8lite General] spirto82:
I think I have the solution you need:

Firstly, you cannot "unroot" just for an app. You can have either rooted phone, or not.

You can try to install magisk (at this point I cannot help you any further, as I do not use it) or you can remove the super SU.

If you choose to remove the SU, you should "flash" the latest firmware. Download your latest official build into the dload folder and install it. By doing so, you will have a fresh install, with the stock recovery (no TWRP). Then you will be able to use your desired app - or android Pay.
[P8lite General] itsmemario:
Jesus fooking Christ !!!!1

What a great text...a wall of text...well written ! Thank you a lot !

p.s.

to be honest, this phone is too much for me...struggle already starts with what firmware Im allowed to flash on my german ALE-L21C432B210 - EMUI 3.1 (Dual SIM)...and where to find it...
[P8lite General] fosco_:
Last available firmware is B594 with Android 6.0 and EMUI 4.0

Download here http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1084/g104/v77344/f1/full/update.zip

To install extract and copy the UPDATE.APP file to a folder named dload and located in the root of the SD, then reboot into recovery by pressing all 3 physical buttons for 10 seconds until you see Huawei's recovery. Installation will autostart.
[P8lite General] big damnhero:
please help!!!

hi, i rooted my p8 lite but after installing exposed status bar module its gives a message "your phone is not rooted".

what should i do?
[P8lite General] Shehab910:
Thank you this thread REALLY helped me ALOT to learn before anything
[P8lite General] AsKode:
Best summary :good: helped me so much. Thanks :)
[P8lite General] flash73:
hi there,

thanks for this thread about our P8 lite.

I have a problem to install twrp. I follow the different chapter to unlock and flash twrp. I cannot boot in twrp. always boot in recovery mode of EMUI and it try to install an update.

what can i do ? thanks for your help.

EDIT : i can install twrp with the release find on : http://huaweip8lite.blogspot.fr/
[P8lite General] flash73:
hi,

anyone can uninstall system app ? like apps installed with the phone (notepad, radio, email, ....) ? i follow actions to move supersu app intot system folder, and change permissions as it ask. nothing work.
[P8lite General] amageek:
Yes you can uninstall system app with Titanium Backup.. but I'm not sure if free version does this or not... Root needed though
[P8lite General] flash73:
ok, thanks for reply. yes i'm root.
[P8lite General] amageek:
hey root, how are you... kidding... try that once and see
[P8lite General] flash73:
i'm fine :) I forgot this great titanium. thanksit works, but do you know how to delete icons on desktop ?
[P8lite General] amageek:
reboot once... it does the magic..
[P8lite General] flash73:
oops, sorry i think about it jsut after reply....
[P8lite General] Ebilog:
Hi guys , i have a problem with flashing custom recovery (TWRP) it just either bricks my phone or comes to logo and resets. Help?
[P8lite General] amageek:
Try with different twrp..

Try this
[P8lite General] ninjasoft:
hi to all i'm sorry but i need step by step converting ale-l21c432 from single sim to dual sim, please can someone help me??? bootloader unlocked, rooted, i'm on c432b595!!!! Thanks in advance!!!!
[P8lite General] GizoMot:
Thank you a million times!!!

You Sir or Ma'am are God sent!! Thank you so very much!!! The trouble I went through in trying to root my P8 Lite... and just like that, 5 minutes all my troubles fall away!!! Did I say Thank You? Well Thank you Again!!
[P8lite General] Rockabillypt:
Unbrick the phone with the files in OP, it work but I'm on ALE-L21 V100R001C75B049 what's the next step for updating to a european rom only one sim?

I' ve tried some but none works, gives an error when start installing

thanks for the help
[P8lite General] amageek:
C75? You must first change to c432, by changing tje oeminfo..

Read this

Then since you want the single sim, i think you must go to b171 and so on