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How to install NXT-L29C636B521 (Official) Beta Firmware. (Guide with download links)

NXT- L29C636B521

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 Aegean Sea. 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 Aegean Sea. 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.

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• 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 HiCare and check out our user guide.

2. 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.

Step by Step Guide

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Download these 3 files (update.zip, update_data_full_hw_spcseas.zip, supersu_v2.79_sr2.zip)

1.1- http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1255/g104/v70880/f1/full/update.zip

1.2- http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...ll/hw/spcseas/update_data_full_hw_spcseas.zip

1.3- http://www.sillanwali.com/downloads/supersu_v2.79_sr2.zip

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Copy these 3 files (update.zip, update_data_full_hw_spcseas.zip, supersu_v2.79_sr2.zip) into SD Card

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Download TWRP Recovery 3.0.3

http://sillanwali.com/downloads/twrp-3.0.3.img

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adb devices

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot oem device-info

fastboot oem unlock ****************

To obtain bootloader unlock code, go to https://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin/unlock/index

Huawei ID is the account you use to access all Huawei services.

Log in to your Huawei ID. Phone/Email. Password ********

fastboot flash recovery (PATH-TO)\twrp-3.0.3.img

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5.1- Reboot your phone to TWRP then choose Wipe > format > type Yes

5.2- Back again, then wipe (data, dalvik, cache, system)

5.3- Don't reboot

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Install

6.1- supersu_v2.79_sr2.zip (Don't reboot after install)

6.2- update_data_full_hw_spcseas.zip (Don't reboot after install)

ignore unmounting \ cust, system, userdata error

6.3- update.zip (Reboot when success)

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7.1- Factory Reset after success 100%. After that you will get NXT- L29C636B521 (Official) Beta Firmware.

7.2- Run bootloader

7.2- fastboot oem relock ****************

7.3- Factory Reset

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Install HiSuite

1.1- Download HiSuite (http://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/index.html)

1.2- Install HiSuite on your Computer

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Connect your phone to HiSuite

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Download Gboard apk & Install App using HiSuite

10.1- Download apk Gboard - the Google Keyboard

http://www.sillanwali.com/downloads/Google Gboard 6.0.69.142176780.apk

10.2- Install Gboard - the Google Keyboard App using HiSuite

10.3- Go to Settings>Advance settings>Language & input>Virtual keyboard and enable Gboard

10.4- Go to Settings>Advance settings>Language & input>Default keyboard and select Gboard

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