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[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] tsiglas:
In firmware finder there is a new C636B180 OTA update... I have noticed that in device info the country is "null/null"....what does this mean?

It has to do with the rebranding? Is it possible to be a problem for receiving OTA?

Im asking because as i remember there isn't anyone who debrand from Chinese version to International and after that OTA from huawei to B172.....
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] duraaraa:
That's because your phone sends its device ID, along with other information about it, to obtain authorization for updates, new versions, etc. If your phone is rebranded, Huawei's server logic might not give you the update.

In practice, they make you wait a long time then finally authorize the updates, so far, even if you're rebranded. But they could change that at any time.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] 5[Strogino]:
Yeah, it is interesting info, but it does not solve problem rebranding to any localization what you want. It is only hint to recover current state.

He recovered his phone cause didn't change oeminfo. It was C432. Luckily phone was able to boot after flashing C636B110.

If you want rebrand from C00 to C567 for example you need that phone is able to boot after changing oeminfo. Unfortunately, there is no any free method to do that.

There will be chances if anyone would find way to force ROM via eRecovery. FF for PC can create proxy and need debug this process more. But I don't have free time...
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devourta:
Thanks bro But I am getting error in step 6 when I flash Twrp again it gives me error

H:\Android\fastboot_adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.3-1-hi3660.img

target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes

sending 'recovery' (20702 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.593s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: image verification error)

finished. total time: 0.623s

How to solve this please ..
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Did you unlock the bootloader again?

Try another twrp version.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Devourta:
now it worked

Great job bro:cowboy:
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] born1922:
hi there, i cant solve my problem...

i was reading so much, but i cant solve it..

so i got a l29 and my build number is anything with test keys... so i tried to rebrand it, but when i try to install the offline 636, it stocks at 5 %. is there any chance to get a normal rom, without these test keys, and without funkyhuawei???
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Hi, it happened to me and it was the sd itself, changed the sd card and it was installed!

Good Luck!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
If you don't flash c636 oeminfo the offline package won't install.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] YShoun:
Alright i did all the steps it works good job man!

But here's some questions:

My device don't find any update from this rom AL29-B110 is it normal ?

Since the bootloader is locked, is the phone still under garantee ?

How can i change to Europe rom from this ?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] wrecklesswun:
Is it possible to go from c567b138 to c636b183?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Try Menu(...) Download full package or something similar it should offer you B156 or so. It' seems that the only way to rebrand to another region is Funky.

You get first B110, then B156 by OTA and I read that you can install B172 with Firmware Finder.

Cheers!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikescool:
Quick question, I want to rebrand from Chinese to International version and then flash custom rom > https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/development/rom-romaurb175v1-0-t3575146

So i follow every step up to here:

1-Unlock bootloader

2- install twrp,

3-do oeminfo backup in twrp,you should have a folder name twrp, inside this folder there is many subfolders.

In last folder there is 2-3 files,those files should be replaced with c636 oeminfo: http://www.mediafire.com/?szws87sk7rrkqr6

Once replaced, put this folder on ur sd card and boot to twrp recovery than restore it.

4- download c636 offline firmware from third post here https://xdaforums.com/mat...4/post70465883 , extract the rar and copy dload folder to external sd card,turn off ur phone than press 3 buttons combination,power volume up and down till the update start.

5- when finished unlock bootloader again

6-install twrp again

7- flash hw_data for c636b136 in twrp http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/d...hw_spcseas.zip it will give an error, don't worry.

then 8. I flash custom rom?

Does this make sense? Thanks!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
8 It's not a custom rom it's the same offline firmware that you flashed but this needed 2 times to have locked bootloader.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] cecc500:
How can I unlock bootloader if I use the device less than 14 days?mine is Chinese version
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mostar088:
Dc Unlocker
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lemonade747:
please help me, I cant flash by this way, it always boot to TWRP instead of dload update, tried over 20 times and I gave up. Press home + up + down = TWRP with my phone. Im using 3.1.0.0 TWRP, is that the problem? Thanks!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] prodaz:
Try this method to boot to stock recovery. turn off your phone, press volume + and plug your usb to your Pc. Normally you boot to stock recovery and by this way you can update firmware.

Or do like this type in your dialpad *#*#2846579#*#* go to 4.software upgrade and choose 1.SDCard update.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lemonade747:
Thanks but that way volume up + plug into power source makes it boot into erecovery, it's different from dload update. And the code you gave only work with the same firmware you wanna flash for updating reason, not for rebranding cuz it'll get bootloop after restore the new oeminfo so you cant make it go to dialer :( Im at C635 Japan version and I wanna rebrand to C636 one to get the lastest firmware and try the new kangvip rom as well.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] prodaz:
Maybe you have to change your version of TWRP and use TWRP 3.0.2-2 it's the version i use and there is no problem.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] audioralf:
You must flash recovery.img instead of TWRP to perform dload.

Boot into bootloader mode

Type on pc in adb minimal cmd window

Fastboot flash recovery recovery.img.

The img file must be placed in this directory.

If you haven't it you can download it here https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5TWnuLR7ugZRDluS0dxZldtRGs/view

And type

Fastboot flash recovery recovery156.img

My device: Mate 9 supersu b156 Mediapad X2 GEM 701->703 B212 KangVIP (AJ mod)
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
There is a better way to update and rebrand check here https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108/page16

This thread should be close.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] VOCHITO:
Good friends I comment my problem my phone this brick does not have the original recovery and I do not get into dloal it will be that if I put the original recovery already rotten.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Did you flash stock recovery.img and recovery2.img?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] VOCHITO:
Where I get the files and flashes through abd
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Hi VOCHITO, here download update.zip and use Huawei update extractor to extract RECOVERY.img and RECOVERY2.img.

http://hwmt.ru/hwmtsite/firmware-database/?firmware_model=mha

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2433454

Good Luck!

EDIT: By the way, if you can enter in fastboot mode (usb cable and volume -) why don't you use the new method, it install even the needed recoveries and any rom:

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] cecc500:
will it have any bug after rebrand?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] lemonade747:
Nope, at least till now, I just rebranded my phone from japan to asia version a day ago and now it seems perfect phone for me.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dioky:
Working again!

Hi,

The method in OP worked fine for my bricked Mate 9! :cowboy:

Regards,
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] VOCHITO:
Someone else has passed that the oem is not restored to the L29 and stays in m300
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Explain what was your original Firmware?

What you did to brick ur phone?

And what steps you did to rebrand or recover?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] VOCHITO:
I had operator l09 and was getting l09c432 I think it is so and I stayed in m300 for the rebrand and tried this method and I can not change the oem I do not know if it will be for the twr that is 3.0.01 and fails because of that .
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Yes try twrp 3.0.2.2

Restore c636 oeminfo and use dload method for the firmware in first page.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] VOCHITO:
And reboot and all good was the twrd I did not flash oem only with 3.0.2.2 thanks for the help.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
Is it possible to flash another builds kernel?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] 5[Strogino]:
Why not? You can flash any boot, but a few are working. In case of bootloop, just flash stock boot back.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] soft-touch:
I still prefer this dload-method of rebranding compared to other variant of rebranding mentioned in other thread.

What advantage does AL00C00 (Chinese versions) have over L29C636 version OR vis-a-vis?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Paz9:
thank you.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Going to swap my mate 9 for p10 plus,what do you think guys?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] KOLIOSIS:
I've heard it's a crapshoot as to what exact hardware you'll be getting w/the P10 & P10 Plus:

https://www.xda-developers.com/huaw...e-memory-chips-with-different-specifications/

If this is of little to no consequence to you,then I say go for it,it's cool to try out the latest phones. :good:
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Thanks for the info, I already got it my new p10 plus 6gb ram 128gb storage and seems I have the fast chip.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] KOLIOSIS:
Glad to hear it!

Any likes/dislikes compared to the Mate9?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Let me play with the phone for 2 days and will let you know.

I didn't like that the screen is fingerprint​ magnet,no coating.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
mine is Mate 9 Chinees MHA-AL00

i followed the steps but it fails on STEP 4 (installing update error) (Failed to check the update package - Please download the package again)

and now it shows FRP Lock - Bootloader RELOCK & the system is not booting up

what should i do?!!!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Bootloader won't show relock if you didn't relock it manually.

Anyway try to download the dload.rar file again maybe corrupted.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
sorry its LOCKED not Relocked

also i tried to copy dload many times on different SD cards but SAME ERROR
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
I would make a factory reset, try to unlock the bootloader and use the new method:

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

Good Luck!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
tried to unlock bootloader again with (fastboot oem unlock xxxxxxxxxxxxx) FAILS

!!!!!!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Download the file again.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
ok .. downloading from another link

https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B-V-tWoUat7ALUZKWFVXdGNuWlk&export=download

this should work fine?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Hi, take a look here...

https://xdaforums.com/p9/help/bootloader-unlock-failed-command-t3457441
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
nothing helped :(
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
And the reset mentioned in the link?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
my phone is not booting up to system anymore ... so i cant do reset

but there is something else i just knew it

when i tired to detect my phone with (dc-unlocker) just to see my phone info

its says model (L29) not (AL00) anymore

& it show a different IMEI (not the original one) .. i guess thats why i can't unlock my bootloader anymore with my old code

& when i tried to get the new code its says (SN and IMEI are mismatched)

any idea what to do ?? :(
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mostar088:
Your FRP is locked thats why u cant unlock bootloader. U can use Dc Phoenix to flash with locked FRP and locked Bootloader. It use a backdoor to flash.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
but before starting the process my phone model was (MHA-AL00) & this version doesnt have OEM UNLOCK

NO GMAIL

EMPTY Huawei ID

NO FRP

UNLOCKED Bootloader

after flashing the 636 OEM info thats all happened ... so whats wrong?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mostar088:
Since it shows that it is L29 now so u must have debranded it.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
yeah exactly ... i was debranding it from AL00 to L29 with the exact steps

but it fails on STEP 4 (Flashing UPDATE.APP) i dont know why

tried different SD cards & different UPDATE.APP from different sites ... but still same error fail on 5%
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mostar088:
To what Cust did u try to rebrand C636?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
thats what i did exactly

1-Unlock bootloader

2- install twrp,

3-do oeminfo backup in twrp,you should have a folder name twrp, inside this folder there is many subfolders.

In last folder there is 2-3 files,those files should be replaced with c636 oeminfo: http://www.mediafire.com/?szws87sk7rrkqr6

Once replaced, put this folder on ur sd card and boot to twrp recovery than restore it.

4- download c636 offline firmware from third post here https://xdaforums.com/mat...4/post70465883 , extract the rar and copy dload folder to external sd card,turn off ur phone than press 3 buttons combination,power volume up and down till the update start.

& downloaded everything from the same links (L29C636B110)

but i cant get step 4 done (fails on 5%)
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mostar088:
If u cant flash the offline firmware and frp is locked u cant proceed. I would try Dc Phoenix. It cost 15€ but it should fix your phone.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
ok

but what if i tired to flash offline firmware (Higher Version) like C636B158 ... any different may happen?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mostar088:
Not sure if it will work. But try this guide.

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
this dc-unlocker info

Found Phone : MHA-L29 (not my model & thats what i was doing)

Model : Huawei phone in fastboot mode

IMEI : 861957033497123 (not my IMEI - changed after flashing 636OEMinfo)

Serial NR. : 3HX5T17114009095

Firmware : NRD90M test-keys (thats the name of TWRP OEM info backup folder)

IMEI1:861957033505644 (not my IMEI - changed after flashing 636OEMinfo)

FB LockState: LOCKED

USER LockState: LOCKED

locked

Battery state: 5582mv
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Try both AL and C636 offline firmware from first page. One should work for sure.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] soft-touch:
Try another SD card. I get same issue initially until i try with another SD.

---------- Post added at 09:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

Any advantage of Chinese version AL over C636?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] mikescool:
Is step 8 necessary? What if I want to keep the bootloader unlocked?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Hi, step 8 is only in case you want to close again the bootloader to be able to install OTAS, if not you can keep it open and use twrp to flah any zip.

By the way, now we have another method to install any stock rom from any region:

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

Cheers!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
So after using the phone for 2 days:

Battery is better on mate9.

Camera little better on p10 plus.

Screen is better in p10 plus cause it's 2k but attract lot of fingerprint and i hate that cause i never use screen protectors.

I feel Mate 9 is little faster and gaming on p10 plus get more warm than mate 9.

Not sure if software update can improve things but overall i like the p10 plus.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
Problem Solved :):):)

step 4 (sd flashing DONE) after alot of trying

dont ask me why .... but the problem was my SD Card Reader .... when i put my sd card in to another phone & conected it to my PC then i copied the dload folder (MTP) everything works fine

but when i put my sd card in to a card reader & copy the dload folder it gives flashing ERROR

weird.... right ? :)
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] justrelax:
now i got Mate 9 Pro (LON-AL00) ... can i debrand it to LON-L29 ??
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Yes try this guide https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108/page24
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] pg_eng:
Perfect Guide. Worked like a charm. Converted my 185 to 636
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ernest2728:
Hello everyone, I have an acquaintance with a problem and the mate 9 does not pass the screen so you can not get the ID to unlock the bootloader and the ID generator does not work, is there any way to get the ID ??? I hope you can help me with that and give the information to the person. Thank you.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Not sure what you ask?you want to unlock bootloader and you don't have access to product id and serial number?

Check them on the box.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ernest2728:
The person wants to unlock the bootloader and has the IMEI and has the serial number, but has no way to get the ID since it can not digitally the command * # * # 1357946 # * # * since the phone does not pass the logo And to do the rebrand or install any rom you must first unlock the bootloader, so I wonder if there is any way to get this ID code ?? Thank you.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Why the phone is not booting? What happen?

You can try factory reset from stock recovery by holding volume up + power till you see the logo,release power key and keep pressing volume up till you get to recovery.

Not sure if you can get the code from dc unlocker(paid service) without the product id.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad667:
I've unbricked and rebranded my Mate 9 to international version, but rooted it before doing the update. I'm trying to do it from scratch so I can update it. My bootloader is unlocked, TWRP was installed, but I can't access it anymore. I'm trying to flash TWRP again, but it's stuck at <waiting for any device>. Nothing shows up on fastboot devices, but it sees it on adb devices. How can I overcome this?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
If you are on c636 you can use the offline firmware in first page to flash ur phone with 3 button combination.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] nomad667:
I've just flashed it with 3 button technique, it was successful, but nothing changed. Bootloader is still unlocked, partial root is still there, so I imagine I still cannot update it. It used the same dload folder as the first time. Anything else I can try? Thanks!

---------- Post added at 10:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:28 AM ----------

I managed to successfully flash the same dload folder again using 3 button technique, but the bootloader is still unlocked, so I imagine I still cannot update it. Not sure what else to try.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Do you know that you can rebrand to any region and don't need to have twrp installed? Only the bootloader open:

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

Cheers!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] shane7691:
After rebranding to C636, i did get the first ota update to C636B158. But since then, i haven't got any update. Has anyone here got the latest update?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] ziqionline:
Same here, i think officially theres no update yet.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] heortizr:
You can use firmware finder to force update
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Hi [MENTION=4115953]gm007[/MENTION], do you know if is there something similar to this way of unbrick, but for Mate 9 Pro or P10 or P10 Plus.

Thanks!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
No leaked offline firmware other than this 2 in OP.

Maybe later someone will be kind to share some :)

But the new method to update in other thread should be enough to fix any phone? Or some regions can unbrick their phones with erecovery.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] shane7691:
How to do that?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] aureliomilitao:
my Mate 9 is L29432 , in Firmware Finder have de last update 17-05-03 May , but not authorized , is possible modify region for receive authorization ? or is possible other metod for update ?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Hi, install the program, select your model, choose a full-ota rom and select "send to system update" or something similar.

Hi, take a look here:

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108

Cheers!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] shane7691:
After downloading the full ota using firmware finder, will the update succeed? Since it is not officially authorised

---------- Post added at 11:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:49 AM ----------

After downloading the full ota using firmware finder, will the update be successful? Since the update is not authorised
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] Peppus:
Yes, you have to Know which is the last update people are using successfully with your cust and follow the instructions, take a look here:

https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-installing-b138-using-firmware-t3557089

Cheers!
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mmar3d:
dear

now i did unlock and installed twrp. but the problem now is when i want to.do backup oem i got failed message telling me （cant make backup twrp folder permission denied）what should i do plz ？
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Try another twrp.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mmar3d:
same problem :(
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Which twrp recovery are you using?

Or maybe try to backup on an external sd or otg.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mmar3d:
thanks i did it now everything is ok

am trying to update but its told me there is no update !

my version now is B110 !

what should i do plz ?
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
Why don't you use this guide to update it's much better https://xdaforums.com/mate-9/how-to/guide-mate-9-flash-update-package-t3593108/page47

Anyway try the install full package in update settings,click the 3 dots in upper right.
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] 3mmar3d:
I really appreciate ur kindly help

i checked the 3 dots about the full update and i got update b158 is it the final ? nearly 2.5 G size
[Huawei Mate 9 Guides, News, & Discussion] gm007:
There is newer b172,b180,b181 but not sure which one is authorized by Huawei, anyway you can use the other guide to install the one you like.

Or install b158 via system update and check for updates maybe you will get them.