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[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Huawei Firmware Finder (Team MT) latest version now lets you update your firmware through proxy server

Important Notes (March 7, 2018)

*This application does not work as it used to. Now the firmware has to be approved for your phone's IMEI for you to be able to flash it. If you try to download and flash an "Unapproved" firmware you will get an "authentication failed" message. Use the application's "Check Firmware Access" and select the "With IMEI" validation option to make sure the firmware update has been approved for your phone.

*Also note that this application has been updated many times since this thread was first created. It now has a new interface and a DNS option to download/flash the firmware updates that was not available before. Just make sure to select the "Instructions" from the application's menu and watch the linked videos.

Changelog

Version 2.1.30.1

Added proxy server for install firmware with new method

Follow their progress at the original Thread: Huawei Firmware Finder (Team MT)

I just used their Android app to update my phone from stock MM to Nougat using the proxy server option. It's like using Charles method but a lot easier.

*Install the app from the Google Play Store.

*Open the app, click on settings, and enable "Installation via system update" and "Via OTA updates".

*Download the Huawei Firmware Finder Proxy app and install it.

*Open the main app window and click on "GET FIRMWARE LIST" and choose the appropriate update from the list.

*Click on "SEND FIRMWARE TO UPDATER".

*Follow the new instructions to get your update.

Note 2: You will better off by choosing the "Download latest full update package" once you get the upgrade notification.

*For those that are "visual learners" I've attached some screenshots.

Note 1: In my case I had to use the "Download latest full update package" from the phone's System update to make it work for me. But your experience could be different and just by clicking on "Check for Updates" might work for you just fine.

Some members have reported that they can't make it to work through their work networks but it works fine through Home networks. Mine didn't work through my VPN though. I used my other phone as a WiFi hotspot to connect my Honor through WiFi. A trick I had to use since i don't have home broadband internet service.

Some helpful quotes:

@i2000s notes on how to successfully force the updates.

More Q&A on page 2: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70894417&postcount=11
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lallolu:
This is the easiest, no frills method.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Yes, it is like you said "no frills method". I think the thread title would've been more catchy if I had used something like "Easier than Charles, get your Nougat Update Now!". :D
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] popeye331:
It says the L-19B360 is 1.385 GB, i was wondering if this correct as i have read in other places it is 2.3 GB?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sysak:
If you flash the 1.38gb package, you'll find yourself without any apps. Not even a keyboard will be there, so the phone is unusable. Make sure you flash the full 2.38gb package
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mirrorman96:
I just tried it using the ota one and the install failed anyway
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] untrust_us:
Thanks for the guide! But how exactly did you get to the screen that shows "Send Firmware to Updater"? Mine doesn't show such a option. Do I have to configure the proxy first?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hoseth0711:
I can only find the ota update on 1.3GB :(
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mweich:
I'm under the impression that if you have a device like the L14, there are no FULL versions of B360, so this won't work. I have tried every OTA in Firmware Finder to no avail. Would love to be proved wrong.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thinhster:
Sweet!! it's downloading the 2.27 GB file right now, I'll update you guys.

Edit: Yep on 7.0 Nougat now. LO4 from 162 MM
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Choose to "Download latest full package" from the phone's update app like I did. It will download the two files needed to complete the upgrade, the update.zip and the update_data_full_hw_xx.zip

Same happened to me as explained in the OP. Try the "Download latest full package".

You get that when you enable the "Installation via system update" option and then it asks you to download the proxy application that works together with the firmware finder. Then you go back into the Firmware Finder's main window and click on the "Get Firmware List" tab to choose your firmware to be downloaded. Once you do that it'll take to the "Send Firmware to updater" window. You press that option and don't press back just press the phone's home button and go to settings/system update. Instead of choosing the OTA choose to download the "Download latest full package" instead.

Like I said above, pick the "Download latest full package".

Like I said above, pick the "Download latest full package" instead. It will download the update.zip and the update_data_full_hw_xx.zip.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mirrorman96:
Yes it works. 2.38gb download but its currently stuck at 0%
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thinhster:
I had to turn off proxy and then restarted the device which seemed to work.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mirrorman96:
Yeah I tried it before you said. Its downloading now
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Muhanned:
The size of update in my phone is 2.23 gb is normal size??????
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mirrorman96:
Yes I believe that is correct. My one was 2.38gb but I have the l09
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Muhanned:
I have FRD-L09C185
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Yes, it is normal. It includes the 1.39Gb of the update.zip and like 0.88Gb of the update_data_full_hw_xx.zip. Note that the size of the files may vary depending on your phone's specific update package.

Mine was 2.27GB in size for the FRD-L14 USA model.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] haru3173:
Had that one too but you have to go to menu on the updater and choose the "download the latest full package "option and it will appear
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Muhanned:
Thanx man the update has been finish without any problems but i notice that there is issue is that the power save isn't found in the state bar only ultra
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Hillterpty:
Great new , thanks
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sgeorgiev:
Hey guys. I am trying to update my L09 FRD 432 B360 to B380 through Firmware finder and I am facing an issue, please help if you are awared how to fix it,

Firstly I went to the mediate package, after that installed the B131 from the official honor support website,

Then downloaded Firmware Finder, and also the proxy addin.

After I scanned for updates on my L09, there were three B380 available, one was around 380MB and the other two were 2,36GB.

So I downloaded one of those B380 2,36GB through the Firmware Finder, selected all three .zip files to be downloaded,

After that I clicked on "send to system updater"(or sth like that), then I changed the proxy setting on my Wi-Fi(name:localhost, port:8080),

and the B380 update was in the system updater, I clicked to start downloading and it stayed on 0%, then I switched back the proxy setting as default and the download beggan,

After awhile the B380 updater was already on 100% and I clicked "installed", so the phone restarted itself and went into the EMUI loading and installing the new software,

it went quickly to 14%(I think) then wrote something like "Software install failed".

And that was it, I'm stuck and cannot go to B380.

If anyone knows a solution, please help.

Изпратено от моят FRD-L09 с помощта на Tapatalk
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
Hi

Did you try the other package 2,360 Go ?

Look in this link ( OTA sizes are different!) : http://hwmt.ru/oth/HWFF/info/view.php?find_model=FRD-L09C432
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sgeorgiev:
I tried the other package with 2,36gb yeah.. but no result. Are files on those link full? I've read that packages less then 2gb have sth missing...

Изпратено от моят FRD-L09 с помощта на Tapatalk
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
B381 FF

Yes, it is true. Now, I am downloading the B381 via FF ( size 2,36 Go with the three little points Update Full Package).
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gnaget:
I had tried it but it fail with incompatible.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
Yes unfortunatly for me too ! Rollback obliged I think
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gnaget:
Yes sadly, better to wait for real OTA
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] i2000s:
There has been a FF dated on Feb 13th for L04-B360. Is that new or the same as the previous Jan 3rd one?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
Some screen shots
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gnaget:
Oops did you also succeed to install it?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
I have to do a rollback before trying again. I think it is the only way in order to succeed for this B381 like for the others ( succeed for B380 via FF after thé rollback:good:).
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lipersouza:
I did that, didn't work either

Enviado de meu FRD-L19 usando Tapatalk
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
Thanks in reply to my post. I am disappointed. So, we have to be patient :crying:
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] johnhux7:
Has anybody got this FF to work with the 381 update ??
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pix106:
I tried to "full upgrade" from B131 to B381, it failed too. Back to fresh B380 though
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sgeorgiev:
Guys, nobody have an idea where something is going wrong so my updating is failing? This battery drain on B360 is killing me....
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nico97470:
Hi [MENTION=3299931]sgeorgiev[/MENTION]

Others solutions for you:

1- Factory reset or Hard reset

2- Root and follow these two links ( Google Translation) because in french and in spanish

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=1293914

http://www.phonandroid.com/forum/post2335240.html#p2335240

NB: few weeks ago, I did a rollback and then B380 via FF without problems. I didn't use the zip, only The full update Package ( three little points up above and right). Look at my screenshots in front of different posts.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Aldo_Rezende:
Hello, I upgraded my EMUI 4.1 FRD-L19 4.1 to EMUI 5.0 through the Firmware Finder. The update for the B380 version has now appeared in the FF. I tried with the larger packet of 1,677 gb, downloaded 100%, but failed authentication! MInha question is: can I upgrade from version B360 to B380 using the 441 mb package that appears in FF?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] cotvi:
I tried updating from 360 to 380 both small and large. Without success.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Maverick Honor:
Received the the B380 version via OTA on my FRD L09C185 yesterday. But no notable change in the battery life till now.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Damn it keeps giving me download fail. Any idea how to fix this?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] grantstmatt:
Helpl! I updated my phone to b381 ota mf around 400 to 500mb using ff all is good the security patch was updated to march 2017. Yesterday i try to update again by using the full ota mf which is around 1.5gb to 2gb after the update was finished all my huawei stock apps and keyboard our disabled and i dont have any mobile signal. Should i rollback and update again? What version i can roll back and how can i do it. Thanks in advance! My phone is eva-l19c636.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AnDrOiiiD_YT:
Are you on EMUI 5? Just downgrade your phone and frp lock AND bootloader will lock again...
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] qtoo941:
Lolol, I think you are the very first one who succeeded to flash B381. What was the update number of your previous software? B360?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alhena:
just to confirm, doing this will not erase any of my data right? i'm not used to OTAs
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Blackwatch:
I am running a P9 Lite

I am looking through FF now as I have heard lots of people saying the update should be around 1.95GB in size. I can see two updates for B381 one of 1.634GB and one of 292MB which equals 1.935GB would I have to download both extract them to the Dload folder and then reboot?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AnDrOiiiD_YT:
Please provide us information 1st...

On which build are you?

Which model do you have?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Marko5:
One question.

After we update with ff, are we going to receive next OTA by the system or we will need to do this method again, with ff?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AnDrOiiiD_YT:
Do the following:

1. Get a SD Card

2. Create on the root of the SD Card the folder named: dload

3. Download the Rollback Package

4. Open the package and move the UPDATE.APP file into the dload folder

5. Turn of your phone and hold all buttons of your phone

6. Your device will install an Update just wait until it reboots

7. Download the MM Firmware

8. Open the package and move the UPDATE.APP file into the dload folder (Delete the old UPDATE.APP)

9. Turn of your phone and hold all buttons of your phone

10. Your device will install an Update just wait until it reboots

11. Now he will factory reset your phone just wait

12. After finished your bootloader is locked and FRP is unlocked!

13. Hit the Thanks button if i helped! :)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Is this how you install the new B385 update?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] BjÃ¸rn S:
Hi. Can't find firmware for FRD-AL00

I have after æ faild root. Frd-al10c00b377 and it drains the battery
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ArwiSK:
Update

I'm not sure witch one should I download? Or both?

Thanks for help ?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Blackwatch:
Could anyone throw any light on the problem I have over here please. I am desperate to get on Android N but having major issues.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ming3r:
Hm...trying to download the B385 update and it seems to try to download it 5 times (total 3GB) and then fails on it. Weird
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] eisele.f:
both

Gesendet von meinem FRD-L09 mit Tapatalk
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Sigray:
Is the OTA b381 the same as the one which downloadable by the Firmware finder? Some users got the ota in my country but some others not.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] netvorCZEK:
Yes it's the same. Don't worry about updates, still most of the users doesn't receive udpate to A7.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Daddy98:
Hi, i have a pra-lx1c432b110 and i tried to install b115, all the process worked perfectly, phone restarted to complete install, the message that the phone was updated succesfuly appeard and when i cheked to see which version i have now, i'm still whit b110.....why this happens?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] netvorCZEK:
How did you update? Dload or FF method? Try to update it one more time.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Daddy98:
I tried ff method, more than 4 times but the process remain the same, i didn't try dload method because it won't download just the update package that has 1.5 gb, it will download a file that has 2.2 and install fail
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] RainbowRenzo:
I've downloaded firmware, but how can I install on my phone?

After installation nothing appears

Thanks
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meymigrou:
I've managed to download the update but when I try to install it it says 'Failed authorization'. I've tried 3 times to install it and it gives me the same error. Any ideas?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2matos:
when ever i use firmware finder to download the b360 on the frd-l04 i get the nrd90m test version
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Probably because the update file has not been approved for your device yet.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
You should try downloading and installing the full update package. It's like a 2GB+ file.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
It should tell you to install another app
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meymigrou:
I've tried to install almost every firmware provided by the tool and it gives me the same error. Where can I find the official stock firmware for my device?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
It should in Huawei's website, just type your model's name + firmware and you should find a search result where it takes to official huawei website
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2matos:
the only one i found is 1.39 gb
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
Then it's not a full OTA
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2matos:
can you give me a picture of the full one? or a link to the full ota for the frd-l04
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adriansticoid:
That's a full one. Just download its partner around 200-500MB.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
The post above is correct
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meymigrou:
I've tried and I can't find it anywhere. Can you help me by giving me a download link of that's not too much to ask?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
L04 or L09
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meymigrou:
I'm sorry but I am a newbie, is this the firmware I should search for? What's better L04 or L09?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
Go to settings----> about phone then you should find Frd-l09 or Frd-l04 and tell me

Or anything else if you don't own honor 8
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meymigrou:
Here's a screenshot from the 'about phone' page:
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Oh boy that's a different device. You are posting in the wrong forum. If you didn't know that little about your phone I'll advice you not to mess with it. :p
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] meymigrou:
Oh really? I am so sorry I didn't know I am a new on XDA. I don't know much, but I really need to reset my device cause after I rooted it, it lags so much and all the settings are broken. I can't even add an alarm. :( I also opened a threat here, please if you can help me I will much appreciate it.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
I hope you fix it :)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hakeolito:
Dear friend I've got FRD-l19C636 B130 Could you help me to get EMUI 5.0? I've tried usign firware finder room version but I am not able to find B320 version rom, FF says it was deleted from servers. What can I do? Please help! :(
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
Just wait, you may get the OTA soon :)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Meeesh:
Alright, I'm getting really frustrated over here and i hope you guys can help me out.

My Phone ID is FRD-L09C636 and im running software B130. Apparently i am the only guy online with that specific phone. Its from malaysia while i am located in germany, so there is zero chance i will get the update through waiting. Which means i am stuck on EMUI 4.

I installed Team MT's Firmware finder, and when trying to download the latest update (FRD-L09C636B380) it will show me a negative size in the update program (-147910134324234 Bytes). I see people have fixed that problem before by pressing the "download latest full update" button, but that button simply does not exist anymore or I am to dumb to find it. Thats when i tried to instead download the firmware that comes after the one that is currently installed on mine, which would be the B320 update then. However, that update gives me an error as it was likely deleted.

Meanwhile the B380 download with negative bytesize constantly jumps numbers and i dont really know how to stop the download or get rid of it.

Is there anyway i can continue from here? Can i somehow unlock the "download latest full update" button? Or am i safe to install that negative size update? Am i stuck on android marshmallow forever? I am grateful for any advice, thank you!

EDIT: solved, thanks to Rommco05
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
question

i got an update package for 730mb and it download but at the end it ask me to download one more time as patch and over and over.

I one day download 20gb

It doesn't reset as it should after the first download.

I got proxy setup
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
I don't understand what do you want to say! Can you clarify please?!
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adriansticoid:
He's being alerted of a 730MB update, but when after he downloads it, it download again. He dwonloaded continuously until he accumulated 20GB.

---------- Post added at 05:23 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 AM ----------

Hey man. What's your phone model and build version?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PalakMi:
Ah, so the phone acts like it didn't get the update
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
Mate 9M AT&T Mexico

MHA-L09C212B118 and I get the new update MHA-L09C212B171

Thanks
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adriansticoid:
You already have B181 update. Download it HERE then flash it through dload.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
Tkz Sorry to ask but How do I flash through dload?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adriansticoid:
Download the file from link, extract the update.app inside and put it inside a folder named dload. Then power off the phone, press volume up, volume down and power button simultaneously. Flashing will start.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
Thank you very much unfortunately package doesn't flash, stating Software install failed, get help from.......
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] KoumiCZ:
Thanks for Czech translation.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adriansticoid:
Did you follow the steps closely?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
Yes but I will try to change the sd card that is slow and see what happened

I get back later

I appreciate the help
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] adriansticoid:
Let me know. :highfive:
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
Nope, doesn't work.

Both ways
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Splitbreed:
I use KII-L21, and b320. I am trying to install the B330 OTA (not full package just 229 mb) and update downloading restarting but error. Software install failed. Help?

(My bootloader unlocked)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gopinaidu77:
Are u on stock recovery?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Splitbreed:
Of course. Maybe because the bootloader is unlocked.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gopinaidu77:
If u are on stock recovery then the updare should go smooth
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Splitbreed:
Unfortunately. Not installed.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gopinaidu77:
Whats the error?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] M1chiel:
I have exactly the same issue with my P10. Did you manage to solve it?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] venugopalu007:
Use the dns option in firmware finder to update
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Don't download the regular OTA, instead pick to download the "full update package" in the update options of your phone's update app.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] M1chiel:
I guess the Full OTA would have worked. Haven't tried it yet though.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] venugopalu007:
Just select the update.app and next your version zip
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] venugopalu007:
Reply me if any help ;)
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] M1chiel:
Tried the full OTA. Same problem. After the download it wants to download a second patch of the same size (5.48 Gb). Does anyone know how to get rid of the downloaded file without a factory reset?
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] venugopalu007:
Share firmware and download in pc
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dominikrod:
Disconnect the proxy settings once you start the update download. You can pause the update and resume it or if you have unlimited data just disconnect from Wi-Fi.
[Honor 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] enotar:
Did this few times without success. Confuse