yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dinero2000:
Sorry to hear you didnt get a response. Did you ever figure a solution?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Buggy

​

Deus Ex: The Fall (versions other than v0.0.32 [Tegra])

Gameplay has no sound.

MORTAL KOMBAT X

No damage text is shown.

PPSSPP

#1: Be sure to use version 1.2.2 and newer.

#2: Sometimes, when returning to game, severe UI glitches will happen. Relaunch it to fix.

Shadowmatic

Crashes might happen.

Not working

​

Afterpulse

Chain Chronicle (Japanese region)

Crashes at launch; probably for the same reason as F/GO.

Dawn of Titans

Their support page stated that the game "may not work correctly" on custom Android distributions such as LineageOS. Sadly, this is true as the game crashes at the title screen.

DraStic DS Emulator

Dungeon Hunter 5 – Action RPG

Crashes (?)

FarmVille: Tropic Escape

Crashes after in-game loading.

Gear.Club

Anyway, it's marked as incompatible for ZenFone 2 on Google Play.

Looney Tunes Dash!

Crashes upon startup.

Plants vs. Zombies™ Heroes

Oceanhorn ™

Also on stock MM - force closes.

RPG IZANAGI ONLINE MMORPG

Since the 3rd build (?)

SAMURAI vs ZOMBIES DEFENSE

Summoners War

Crashes due to segmentation fault. More info here.

Star Trek ® - Wrath of Gems (?)

For some reason, the newest version (2.5.6) is refusing to upgrade, but can be installed normally with normal APK. However, it'll stuck at 'Copying assets' indefinitely. Previous version of the game is blocked from being able to be played as the newer version is available.

Terra Battle

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Dark Knight Rises

VOEZ

Stuck at white screen.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] hieulanhat123:
uc web browser not woking
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
I only list games, unfortunately.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] dcduartee:
I have the following games installed and working on cm14.1: aspahlt xtreme, campaign clicker, dme live, facerig, flow hexes and the original flow, metro simulator, motorworld company, ncis, opus, pinout, pixel car racer, sim, hitman sniper, stereotypo, the higer lower game, the trail and animation throwdown
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] SleepingAran:
"Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes" is working
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Only a minor spoiler.

Seems that Visual Novels are also working on CM-14.1 :laugh:

I'll update the OP accordingly...
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Hi folks,

Thread has been updated. Here's the changes:

14-11-2016 (UTC+8)
* Added many games from post #6 into list of working games
* Added also IF MY HEART HAD WINGS Ltd. Ed. and Star Wars™: Galaxy of Heroes into list of working games
* Added Summoners War into list of non-working games (more info is on 2nd post)
* Added contributors section

I'll keep my eye on CM-14.1 thread, since some of game reports are landing on that thread instead (lol).
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] HungNgocPhat:
Working: Five Nights at Freddy's Series (1-4)
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] foober:
Working :

News For Speed No Limits

8 Ball Pool

Blade Bound

Wysłane z mojego ASUS_Z00A przy użyciu Tapatalka
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Polycarbonate:
Semi-working game:

Brave Frontier, Almost unplayable, too much lag,

Working games:

Vainglory (With overclock)

NBA LIVE (With overclock)

Most of these games BARELY run, at about 10 fps unless you overclock using Kernel Adiutor.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Some of PSP games I played have the frame rate dropped to 3 fps in some cases (even with OC), like this:

PS Note: I could play 10-bit 1080p videos almost smoothly...
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Hi folks, thread has been updated. Here's the changes:

18-11-2016 (UTC+8)
* New working games: 8 Ball Pool, Bladebound: free action RPG, Five Nights at Freddy's series, NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball, Need for Speed™ No Limits, Vainglory
* New buggy games: Brave Frontier
* Changed status: PPSSPP (working to buggy)

EDIT: Fixed changelog.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] uyo_kun:
Voez seems not working for cm14.1 since it's stuck in whitescreen
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Pavamarea:
Is pokemon go working?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] dcduartee:
GTA Liberty city stories, mini metro, replica are working
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
SafetyNet blocks permissive SELinux, so it won't.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Pavamarea:
That's weird, because i have a Galaxy Note 2 stock but i changed the kernel, it's use agni kernel and it's permissive and pokemon go is working. Don't know if the android version affect, this note 2 is running stock 4.4.2 kit Kat.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
It might use older version of Play services.

EDIT: Edited my post because the Lucky Patcher things I quoted has been addressed by moderators.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Hi folks, thread has been updated. Here's the changes:

25-11-2016 (UTC+8)
* New working games: GTA: Liberty City Stories, Mini Metro, Replica
* New non-working games: VOEZ
* Changed status: Brave Frontier (buggy to working)

* it's boring... *

EDIT: Fixed date.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Psycho91:
Farmville - Tropic Escape fc after in-game loading.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Devan Khandagale:
Minecraft pe,coc,clash of royal is working.

Gear CLUB is not working
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Hi folks, thread has been updated. Here's the changes:

03-12-2016 (UTC+8)
I should have this thread updated yesterday, but I forgot to do it, so sorry!
* New working games: Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Minecraft: Pocket Edition
* New non-working games: FarmVille: Tropic Escape, Gear.Club

This thread is now updated weekly every Friday!
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] foober:
Modern Combat 5 works.

WysÅ‚ane z mojego ASUS_Z00A przy uÅ¼yciu Tapatalka
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Devan Khandagale:
Pinout works

---------- Post added at 04:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:27 PM ----------

Hill climbing racing 2 works.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
List updated!

Kindly check OP for new changes.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] ninhvuhungkhang:
Report for game Bully Anniversary Edition is playable just fine. Game Qurius also, although some random crash might happen (Z008)
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] anooj21m:
Mortal Kombat X works ..(no framedrops at all)

but the same "no damage text" bug for this device on any rom persists..
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] hobie99:
Final Fantasy

What about FF series ?? Mobius FF ?? Spooky runner ??

well never mind, tried it today and is compatible, and for Mobius Final Fantasy it is smoother than ever >.< with high graphic and normal fps settings
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
It has been a month and a day without updating the list. OP has been updated to include most of games reported (also my list). Read post #3 for changes.

Play Store link?

Could you tell me FF series that are working on you? (excluding Mobius Final Fantasy as I've already included it on the list)
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] ninhvuhungkhang:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.icejam.QuriusGame&hl=vi

Quite a fun game that observe weather realtime to collect weather gems
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Thanks for the heads up.

Unfortunately, it doesn't available on my country yet.

List updated again.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] dcduartee:
CSR racing 2, deus ex go, badland, light!, Lost journey, Mystery Room. All this are working for me
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] anooj21m:
The bard's tale working flawlessly :D
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] hobie99:
Worked :

Alphadia Genesis 2

Cookie Run (crash sometimes)

BlazBlue

Run Sackboy
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
LINE version?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] JBolho:
I can run Gear.Club v1.8.2 on stock .223 firmware but i have to get it and install it manually. Game lags if i use stock kernel settings but if i put in "performance" @ 1.66ghz the game runs fairly well (minimum of 22fps in-race, not too bad and smooth enough to play). Loading times are a pain but that's the game's fault.

Maybe someone can try this on CM and see if it works.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Seems like my schedule for thread updates are screwed up. Anyway, list (also thread) has been updated, except CookieRun (since I don't know which version is troublesome, for LINE or directly by Devsisters).
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] S#@DY:
Also two games which I found not working are :

The dark knight rises

The Amazing Spiderman 2

Please PM or tag me if it is working for anyone
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] annjuan18:
Working games

Mobile Legends

BattleZ VR

Chair in a Room VR

CineVR

Google Cardboard
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] PedroCaseiro:
What about F1 2016 ?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] :
Fire Emblem Heroes works (Version 1.0.2, on Z00A).

However the Play Store says it's not compatible, so it must be downloaded from apkmirror.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] hobie99:
Opera omnia ?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
All of them working?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] annjuan18:
Yes sir!
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] convolution:
Terra battle doesn't work
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
List updated guys! Check post 1-3 for changes.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] foober:
BMW drift 3 work

8ball pool work

Wysłane z mojego ASUS_Z00A przy użyciu Tapatalka
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] RisjadB:
Have problem with izanagi(not working) since 3rd build
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] foober:
Exiles works

Shadowmatic crashed but playable

Wysłane z mojego ASUS_Z00A przy użyciu Tapatalka
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Latest 3 posts on Lineage 14.1 official thread...
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] :
I was wrong about Fire Emblem Heroes working: the first time you open it, it works flawlessly, however after some time from the first start when you open the app it gives communication error 803-3001, and it's impossible going through it unless you delete data (or delete the file /data/data/com.nintendo.zaba/shared_prefs/deviceAccount:.xml to not download again additional data). So unless you connect the game to My Nintendo account and resync every time the game is uncompletable. I searched on the internet, there are other people with this problem (some of these even without root). Sorry for having damaged the list (and for my bad English).

P.S.: Super Mario Run doesn't work for me either. Closes instantly without error messages when appears the image of Mario running.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] adaa1262:
Thanks OP for the shout-out

It seems that the app works in stock

It won't work on rooted devices though (I've flashed the su remove)

That means I have to go back to SuperCleanStock

BTW you can follow the thread on Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/zenfone2/comments/610uea/mario_run_on_zenfone_2/
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
More like Nintendo is applying a weird checking method, where the app crashes when userdebug build or test-keys build are detected (either one). It also crashes on Redmi 3 running LineageOS, with or without root.

PS: Reddit is blocked here, so I must use web proxy or VPN, but thanks for the heads up, though.

EDIT:

It turns out that "probably" the SMR depends on SafetyNet's CTS check.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Punk_Oll:
Anyone found a fix yet?.

ignore me sorry missed a reply
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] quarterbr33d:
does this mean SMR doesnt work on LineageOS? when i goto open it it just closes on me. I have root disabled
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Nah, self-explanatory.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] quarterbr33d:
I tried installing magisk and after I flashed the zip it just caused my phone to only boot to twrp. I had to restore a old back up to get back in my phone.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/development/magisk-v11-5-root-universal-systemless-t3576091
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] dcduartee:
BTW, Super mario runs on my device after hiding root using magisk
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Okay, so the reason why Super Mario Run (also Miitomo) crashes is "probably" caused by ro.debuggable=1! And as well, many custom kernel developers set this value to 1.

I found that some people using this Magisk module to make Super Mario Run (and also Miitomo) work again.

I'm unable to verify this as I don't test the module and I'm not using the app either.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] adaa1262:
Flashed CleanStock Rom

It crashes after the first level

Oh Nitendo why you're making people running custom ROMs life harder​?...

Anyways I've eventually gave up and reflashed Lineage
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] adaa1262:
Looney Tunes Dash Crashes on start-up
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] cdnron:
Dawn of Titans - the game opens to the title screen, there's a sweeping shot of your land and then it force closes.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Finally got plenty of time to update the thread.

LIST UPDATED! Check #1, #2, and #3 for all details!
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] JBolho:
Deus Ex - The Fall - Runs but no sound.

Version 0.32 for Tegra however runs without issues (use GLTools for the game to run)

Secret Files: Tunguska - works flawlessly

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 HD - game complains about screen resolution but it works 100%.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Rifat Rezwan:
Is afterpulse working?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Yongfa:
Mobile legends get low data network LTE when playing any fix?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] maxmag:
Working:

Marvel Future Fight

Marvel Contest of Champions

SELinux =
Enforcing
lineage_Z00A-userdebug 7.1.2 N2G47E d0fae52765
Kernel =
3.10.72-g65f1f0b
@lineageos-build #1
Baseband =
1603_5.0.68.9_0810
Lineage OS Version =
14.1-20170428-NIGHTLY-Z00A (7.1.2)
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] JBolho:
No.

Xcom - Enemy Unknown:

Works 100% but with low graphics by default. Using GLTools to set GPU to Tegra enables High Quality and the game runs smooth.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] frost19:
Any progress on puzzle and dragons? It works on stock kernel and because of that I stay on stock. Does it work on lineage ?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] :
Fire Emblem Heroes now doesn't give the error anymore!

Playing it since more than a week, no problems. I don't know if the Play Store says if it's compatible or not, because when someone installs an application not from the Play Store, the Play Store then will say it's compatible.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] walmirrzj:
Is there any way to run Fate Grand Order on Zenfone 2?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] frost19:
If you can repack kernel, you can do this and run FGO and PAD, though PAD seems to only need persist.sys.usb.config = mtp
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] SleepingAran:
Revolution is working.

However, you cannot play it with Xposed installed. (and possibly root. I use Magisk, so it's auto hidden. Not sure for normal SU)
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Was busy with other device and always forget to keep my head on this thread. However, list is now updated again. Tell me if I miss something, especially what is being discussed regarding games on LineageOS 14.1 thread.

I can bet if this is another Netmarble games. Am I?

Since Netmarble is known to block users with Xposed (just by having the installer installed) from entering their selection of games.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] frost19:
PAD works with ro.debuggable=1, because I can play on another phone with lineage no modification (even with root it works). Maybe just need persist.sys.usb.config = mtp (I didn't test it individually) as zenfone 2 lineage set persist.sys.usb.config = none (EDIT: it works on my redmi with none parameter, so I'm not sure which setting make PAD not crashing on launch).

EDIT: On my other phone (redmi phone with qualcomm), PAD works with ro.debuggable = 1 and persist.sys.usb.config = none. Not sure which make PAD works on zenfone2 but ro.debuggable = 0 and persist.sys.usb.config = mtp make it works?

EDIT: I'm talking about NA PAD, JP PAD is similar with FGO

FGO doesn't work with magisk because it detect magisk installation, not just root. And it maybe need both ro.debuggable=1 and persist.sys.usb.config = mtp (didn't test individually). Don't forget you also need to change build.type in build prop so it is not userdebug.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Noted. Thanks.

I've removed FGO and PAD until it's really confirmed they work or not. The lucky for me is that I forgot to mention them at all in the changelog so only OP that's edited. :highfive:
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
So I'm testing PAD (English version) on my Z00A.

Accepting the game's TOS = done

Choosing nickname = done

Selecting first dragon = done

Content download = done

Gameplay (until tutorial finished) = done

I'll update this whenever it progresses.

The English version is working.

PS: With Magisk v12.0 Core-Only mode + Magisk Hide
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] walmirrzj:
Woah thats a lot of work, thanks for replying
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] frost19:
Did you find which setting makes it works? Or both?

And how do you use sig for the kernel? I use a workaround and I'd love to know the proper way

It is, but worth it if you really want to play it. Let's face it, the stock rom is bad on this phone :(
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Don't know. I only use Magisk and enable Magisk Hide option. And it works.

Magisk sets ro.debuggable to 0 and ro.android.verifiedbootstate to green. I don't even hide the app from detection with Magisk Hide.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] SleepingAran:
Yep
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] frost19:
So, I made this flashable zip to automate the process a little. Only tested on z008 using LineageOS though, so I suggest you back up first if you wanna try. You can try reflash stock kernel or rom, if it doesn't boot (stuck on recovery) or just restore back up.

ONLY USE THIS IF YOUR ROM IS LINEAGE AND UNROOTED
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] walmirrzj:
I have a Z00A with RR 5.8.3 and magisk rooted, do I just flash this?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] frost19:
FGO doesn't work with rooted phone, even with magisk hide. Use the zip if you are using unrooted rom, like stock lineage. And I just test it on lineage, probably should've said that.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] sbetatester:
Works

Plant vs zombies 1,2

Logic master 1

Faraway

Metal Shooter Run and Gun

Doesn't work

Plant vs zombies heroes

Samurai vs zombies

Samurai vs zombies defense
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] SleepingAran:
Does NDS emulator counts? If so, then Drastic is not working at all.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] findx:
hi,

had anyone tried rovio games such as battlebay on LOS?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] Pauloxzak:
Hello, anyone got Chain Chronicles JP running? It crashes at launch... =(

So far I got working:

Valiant Force

Egg, Inc.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Mobius Final Fantasy

Heavenstrike Heroes

Hearthstone

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Shadowverse

Installing more...
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
Hi folks!

Thread isn't dead. I just have no time to update lists but now, so have the lists updated until the latest before this post. New games or changed ones in the list are now in bold until next update.

Well, I count PSP emulator named PPSSPP in, isn't it? So NDS emulator does. :p

Japanese games are known to have strong device checks, so expect some of them to not work at all in modified devices! :silly:
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] David Nicer:
I couldn't find answer for Real Racing 3, is it working?
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] krasCGQ:
If you couldn't find it, then it's because nobody has tested the game yet.
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] David Nicer:
The game works flawlessly, but sometimes frames drop to like 20 (happened to me even on stock android, so nothing new)
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] wvkreg:
Is War Robots working on Lineage 14.1?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pixonic.wwr&hl=nl
[ZenFone 2 Themes and Apps] pilger:
Clash of Clans appears to be currently broken. Game crashes when searching for opponents.

The OP of this thread seems to have had the same issue.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Abdo2:
Hi guys i just wondered when is p9 plus getting nougat update?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] shuhail:
No idea. Even there is no information about getting beta. They are ignoring plus version.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Mostar088:
I dont get it, P9+ is the Flagship and it should get the Beta. I know there is more P9 users but still the Flagship should have it first!
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Ce:
I agree, it seems the 9 Plus is not one their todo list. Even the latest security patch is 5 months old now :mad:
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] DON AMIGO:
Maybe they will give a beta version for it soon.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] warea:
For the chinese models atleast, today there was an update to B195, which is said to be the rom from which update to Emui 5 will happen. so id expect a beta within a month while stable rom by January/February.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] scook94:
Latest security patch is September.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Abdo2:
Mine still on L29C185B170 and it's too old ?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Ce:
Like Abdo2, B170 = security patch date juni 1 !!
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] dyepnoodle:
why not do a manual update to get October security patch and EMUI 4.1.1?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] masze:
Because i want it OTA. But Huawei is really, really bad @ customer service!

Android security patch from June, its terrible how HUAWEI tread there customer.

B173 - Still no OTA

B180 - No OTA

I have emailed them about the issue, but i only get "scripded rambling" that updates comes when it comes... bla bla bla

How hard is it to put some files on a server?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] dyepnoodle:
lol. classic customer service response huh? i hope a leaked nougat for P9 Plus gets leaked!
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] sherif-bakhoum:
May I ask if i make manual update can i receive ota update when available?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] zhuanyi:
not true, if you are on the VIE-AL version the latest update (B195) has October security patch.

the carrier-specific version are slower because the carriers themselves are taking too long trying to insert bloatwares in the package, don't blame it on Huawei...
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Mostar088:
Got B190 to L29C636. Upgrade manually.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] zhuanyi:
According to the Chinese Huawei forum, public beta for P9+ will start this Wednesday (November 16), I would assume the official ones will be early next year in this case?

---------- Post added at 07:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:44 PM ----------

As long as you don't root and don't modify the recovery yes, you can still receive the future versions whenever they are available.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] scook94:
Because for L29C185 the latest released firmware IS B170.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Mostar088:
C185 is not a carrier-specific version so they are a bit late.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Abdo2:
Because it's the newest update for our version, i have a middle east version and it's always the last in updates ??
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] masze:
thats BS, i have VIE-09 and it's not carrier-specific and it is still on June patch. (B170)

.. i blame Huawei 100%

So VIE-AL has got B195 with oct-patch OTA?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] zhuanyi:
I am sorry then, guess the Chinese version is much more ahead in terms of patches, I only have VIE-AL so may be I shouldn't have generalized.

Yes, here you can see all the available versions and if they are OTA or full: http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=VIE-AL, 195 is OTA only, no full actually.

You can probably change the OEMInfo to make yours AL?
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] Mostar088:
Why dont u update manually to B180?

http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1163/g104/v63250/f1/full/update.zip

http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1163/g104/v63250/f1/full/changelog.xml
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] masze:
If you read the tread you know why. The Q is why Huawei don't send out OTA.
[Huawei P9 Plus Questions & Answers] xeizo:
EU has been bashing Samsung for being late with security patches, don't they bash Huawei now when Huawei is actually starting to become a large player in Europe too?