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This is the US N (7.0) download link.

update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1278/g104/v66891/f1/full/update.zip

Admin note: side-loading Beta N onto your Honor 8 is not supported by Honor and is outside of the official closed beta program, so if you break your phone, please don't call Honor...you are responsible :)

This is the changelog

Huawei designed EMUI 5.0 based on the newly released Android 7.0. The brand new EMUI 5.0 is inspired by the pure blues and whites of the Mediterranean. The interface is simple and smart, and EMUI 5.0 comes with enhanced, powerful performance that allows mobile phones to operate more smoothly. [Recommendations] • A cleaner, more interactive interface A brand new UI and effects inspired by the blues and whites of the Mediterranean. Simplified gestures, with most operations completed in 3 steps. EMUI 5.0 is more customizable, offering an optional Android App Drawer layout to users. • Enhanced features System operations are more fluid, allowing you to view a massive amount of images, browse websites, and perform searches faster. [Find out more] • Notifications An optimized design combines shortcuts with notifications to reduce the complexity of user actions. Touch and hold notifications to quickly block messages and notifications. Reminder cards are stacked to save space. • Three dimensional task management Tasks are stacked three dimensionally on the UI. Smooth gestures allow users to scroll through tasks by sliding up and down or dismiss tasks by swiping left or right. • Camera Camera now supports plug-in management. Infrequently used modes, like document readjustment, are presented as plug-ins to save internal memory on your phone. • Contacts Customization and sharing features added to name cards. The sharing feature allows quick sharing of contacts through Bluetooth, Facebook, and other methods. Added a scanner to the search box and lock screen, making it easier to add new contacts. • Email Improved how unread emails are tagged in the inbox. Users can now quickly delete, star, and mark emails as read or unread from the left sliding menu. • Settings Created a new suggested settings feature that recommends key settings based on the device's current status. Now, your phone is more capable of adjusting to your habits. Added a newly designed drawer feature. When this feature is enabled, it hides non-system preset apps in a drawer on the home screen, presenting you with a simple and tidy layout. Added a new drawer feature for settings. For settings that take two or more steps to set up, the user can now jump directly back to the main settings page with one gesture. Emergency information added. Users can add their names, blood type, and other information, so emergency services personnel can view this information from the lock screen. Added App twin, a feature that allows users to log in to two different accounts for third-party apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook. [Update notes] 1. EMUI 5.0 includes substantial changes to functionality, which may impact your usage habits. For more details, go to Huawei's consumer website at consumer.huawei.com, and check out our user guide. 2. This update will not erase your personal data, but we recommend that you back up any important data before updating. 3. The system will restart after the update. This will take about 10 minutes. Following the update, your home screen will automatically display the EMUI 5.0 theme. 4. If you encounter any issues while using EMUI 5.0, please document the issue and call our official helpline. Visit Huawei's consumer website for hotline information.

to install

1) create folder dload on external sdcard

2) extract UPDATE.APP from zip file and place in dload folder.

3) Turn phone off

4) Hold down both volume buttons while pressing the power button

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