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[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well u messedup with ur phone .

Find a roll back package and download full update.app of L14 and install it with three buttom combination
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Its easy bro . Everyone gets this issue just beacuse of the lack of proper investigation.

It is even easy to revert to previous version when u do a good research in xda .
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Quote me when u need a help . We here in xda care for sharing :highfive:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] netvorCZEK:
I did rollback once and it end up with bootlop, had to use 3rd app to fix it.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Can you share the steps for other people who have problems?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Can u say us the steps . We will try to solve the issue not to happen again
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] netvorCZEK:
I had to use DC-Phoenix, which unlocked BL and flashed update.app. I couldn't do it manually, because my phone wasn't detected by adb devices and I didn't know that code you need for unlocking bl manually, dload method didn't want to turn on.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
But does dc-phoenix did the job for u atleast?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] netvorCZEK:
Yes, it did! It worth the money.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
So u unbricked it finally . I mean ur issue is cleared ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] netvorCZEK:
Yes, I unbricked it, now it works like a charm.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Glad you fixed it. Would you wanna try some custom ROMs? :)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Quote us , if any issue .we are here to resolve :highfive:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
That's right. We're here to help. :)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
:good:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Alright back to this thread.. finally back to this "rom"

I've tried flashing the USA L14 update.. but doesn't change the rom..

What do I have to do??

I've got like 3-4 firmwards downloaded.. with update file.. flashing them doesn't do a thing..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] netvorCZEK:
Flash stock recovery and then do the rollback, you should be fine. Then you can install TWRP and mess up your phone again :)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Nope.. fastboot shows it as unlocked (FRP unlock too now)

Don't want to mess up the phone again haha.

So, which recovery do I install? Can't figure out the rom build I have since it just says testkeys.. or are they all the same?:rolleyes:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Will wait for you..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Hi can i know your device model ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes after he was finished. Model is L14..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Will these work for L14 though? Aren't they different....
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
yes
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
I tried to flash the above files.. now phone is in bootloop... I try and use my previous backup to restore back to NRD90M... ends up with " failed to wipe vendor " error..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Using wrong recovery ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Don't think so.. used the same one I had from before.. fml, back to that "unable to mount vendor partition" crap again..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
yes.. i flash that.. same error
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Which version are u currently ON
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Nevermind guys.. I was able to RESTORE a backup in TWRP so now having OS again.. still in NRD90M test-keys.

Wished Huawei would have officially released FW for L14.. feel kind of gotten screwed despite paying more than say L04.. :crying:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Can i know ur device model . Am ready to help u recover ur phone . Am sure i can help u 100%
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes.. I have FRD-L14.. Running EMUI 5, Android 7. Can't give you build/version cause it reads test keys..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
U have L14
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes..

I have just followed this method:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=71825814&postcount=17

I am now on FRD-C567B162.. although device is now recognized as L04.. but I still see internal storage of 64 gb!
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Still u can rebrand to anyother model if u want . I can make the files for u to flash ready.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
So to clarify.. I have found a B385 ROM for L14 (from Huawei Firmware Finder) that I am downloading.. will attempt to install natural way via Firmware Finder Proxy..

What is best way to go from B162 to B385 for L14?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
If the update of b385 requires just a base b162 , it will get installed . But am pretty much sure that wont install b385 directly. Plz double check this
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
So which one i have to install first?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
You are right.. B385 wont work on it.. but I downloaded the version that was meant for L14.. I wonder if the one for L04 will work..? :confused:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
I was in confusion . Can u confirm which variant are u on ? Is that L04 or L14.?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
My hardware is L14 (USA Single SIM 64 GB)

My Current ROM is B162 for L04 (USA Single SIM 32 GB)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Since your current ROM is L04, install the B385 for L04.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Right then . Install only updates for L04
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] freemannhp:
System update will push b360 by itself. After upgrading from b162 to b360, system update will show you availability of b385.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Great,

Will download B360 Update.zip (along with the region Zip), flash Update.zip first, than the contents of the region specific update..

Will update you all later tonight once I do it (my internet speed is slow.. will take time to download the 2 GB) :)

I wonder, will this allow me to use Android Pay? Or is that limited by unlocked bootloader?

Currently, it won't let me..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Again , dont do that mistake by installing stock ota updates with twrp . Let the device update itself by stock updater and stock recovery
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes.. will extract each UPDATE file and place in DLOAD folder.. and then flash via stock update.. correct?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
No .. can u give me a screenshot of settings/aboutphone
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
See attached
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
You can try that.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Try to get the update from updater . Of u cant .then try firmware finder proxy method
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Failed.. says its incompatible with my version..

Updater says its Up to date, fails via manual dload method.. now I will try charles method..

No! the bootloader got locked again by itself for some reason.. just unlocked it.. silly mistake

tried to update via download method once unlocked bootloader.. still same error of incompatibility..

I got the roms from this thread: https://xdaforums.com/honor-8/how-to/easy-to-upgrade-l04-to-360-computer-t3533354

Can't find anyone with backup of FRD-L14... the device is unknown...
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Stop flashing all the ****s u see in links . Go always in an official way .
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
But the links are to HiCloud which is official Huawei firmware...

So L04 firmware is incompatible... so is the L14.. hmmmmmm (tried both).. :confused:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
But never saw twrp flashing update.app .if this works , this is a great guide though
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Ok , but twrp do flash update.app is right?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Bro , u can open the update.zip . U will find update.app there
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
It wasnt a normal flashable zip
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
I will try .
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Can I clarify?

1. I have TWRP 3.1.1-1 installed (Team Kirin), do you want me to use this to flash the two (Update & Regional Update) zips?

OR

Extract Update.zip --> Update.app and flash via Stock eRecovery?

Extract Regional Update.zip --> Update.app and flash via Stock eRecovery?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
I just tried the two files you tried.. first the Update_US.zip.. than Update.zip... basically results into NRD90M-Test Keys..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes.. GAPPS work fine. NFC, Bluetooth, Wifi etc. all work..

Im guessing I'm stuck here right? Or should I try and reflash the regional update?

Recovery = STOCK recovery.. no TWRP
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Flash via TWRP?

Looks like I have to re-install..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yes.. after flashing update.zip and update_us.zip..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
"error: incompatibility with current version"

EDIT/UPDATE: re-flashed the update(region).zip via TWRP... no success..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Same error.. incompatibility with current version.

Tell me this.. big difference between NRD90M vs. full B360??
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
1. Honor FW if corrupt = Shouldn't boot/ should give errors right?

2. Bought from Jet.com, brand new-sealed..

3. No option in setting for "update"..

See attached video in your PM..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
No , u are supposed to flash update.zip first followed by region zip
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
It finishes sucessfully.. no red errors.. shall I try again?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Here is the TWRP process: See attachment.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Trying now... did you see attachment? Do you notice any error? :confused:

Okay.. am factory resetting again..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
I basically flash the two files in TWRP.. and then exit and go to stock recovery... factory reset.. still no changes... I wonder if I need to wipe anything before flash in TWRP?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
How do I go back to the B162 MM?

Can I flash that file via TWRP 3.1.1-1, and then factory reset the phone so it has stock recovery?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Dont need of backup bro . I can help without such
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Once he reply , i will collect necessary info
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
What info would you like ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
I get error with TWRP 3.1.1-1 (Kirin) when I flash B162 (for L14), can you provide me the right TWRP for MM?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
I'm going to give up on this........ I almost just bricked the phone but managed to recover using stock recovery..

:confused:

I'll wait until your friend gives me a full TWRP backup of B385...
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yep.. back on NRD-Keys
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Yeah seems that's for L-04.. I can't figure out if I used a L04 or L14 rom...
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Oh well , i request u to rebrand
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
No actually , that backup and restore stuff requires data to be flashed in data partition.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
How about THIS one?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Any idea in-terms of the back up guys??
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
See my frn. Its not the matter about backup keys .i heard that there is a version named test keys and it should not be installed. If u are on that ,then u should wipe the version info after bootloader unlock. This way u can install any version or any one
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
This NRDtestkeys is now bugging many users. Its spoiling version info in such a way that it wont let u flash other versions and this testkeys is not a useful part though.

Own wait, i found the culprit. This issue was caused by flashing update.zip with twrp. By This way the version file wasnt edited by twrp which lead the rom not finding any version info . So the rom itself assigned something similar to testkeys . Omg .

People kindly stop flashing updates with twrp. If u need a full rom then quote or mention me i can bring some newest methods to flash full stock rom with twrp (not ota updates) . I will make flashable update.zip with all .img files flashed to their respective partitions
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] s14tam:
:(

I'm in the same situation. I flashed Openkirin RROS and had problems. Tried to revert back to stock using update.zips suggested in the RROS thread but did not realize it is not TWRP flashible. I am now stuck with NRDtestkeys. I've been trying to read everything on this forum and have tried flashing so many things for the pass five days :crying: I have a FRD-L04 trying to go back to b385. My bootloader is unlocked and I have TWRP 3.11 installed. Can you please help?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well thanks for supporting my statement . I will work on it and may be the small packages are causing the issues. We will do something to get ride of this havvoks.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well , there were two ways to fix this issue.

One of which u need to reflash full stock rom again (not with twrp)

Other is flash system and cust dump taken from other device . Probably data too for emui 5
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
I am making one universalzip . But it can onmy flash emui 4 related files on emui 4. Not on emui 5
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
The testkeys is from the beta release. You'll get test keys due to bad hw_init in /data folder. It has to be for your device. Has nothing to do with twrp. It's huawei messed up changes that causes it. It is most likely that it can't read the build info from the proper location.

Twrp shouldn't be the issue at all or huawei uses a new method which twrp has issues with.

But it isn't related to rom itself.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well my bro .

I am not wrong . Last day after rebranding to L19 for checking dual sim compitability on my L02 , it didnt enabled dual sim . So i reverted back to stock of L02 and tried to update this way, flashed first zip through twrp ,later the second one and then reboot from twrp. Aftee boot i saw test keys . It was just because not only the firmware but also incomplete flash . In order words , twrp can flash version info file at the end of flashing . So the rom ended up creating its own build number naming test keys
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
Exactly happen to me also tried both methods, also whole update from updater app form emui to nougat ,it was done the entire process in one minute :eek:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well i hope u tried to rebrand yesterday
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
YES Rebranded Successfully ,thanks for you help dev here is my link https://xdaforums.com/honor-8/how-to/guide-honor-8-to-frd-l19-t3632220
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
I just saw that in that other section. U dint intimated me if u got dual sim or not!
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
I tried both versions in FRD-L19 ( FRD-L19C432B131&FRD-L19C636B130), Still no luck in activating the secondary sim
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
As i said you before , you need to flash a second imei.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
i thought that one imei will works for both sims ( a dev in honor 7 got dual sim functioning with single imei)

and also how to implement the second imei ??:confused:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well thats a smart question. Make a new thread with your question and i will be there to help u out with full info . (If someone had same doubt ,they will refer to your thread and done they found a quick solution):good::cool:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Guess I'm not the only one
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Well u may not be the only one . But am sure u will get a helping hand from me if u could explain the issue in next post.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Well look at this way, it worked before.so it's not issue with twrp. Also this flash info comes with flashing stock zip on m as well (yeah I get the exact same message on m) I guess something is blocking twrp to flash it properly (since I couldn't even downgrade my phone by default) so I'm not entirely sure what cause this. But something Huawei done made us being somewhat broken. Since I had 0 issues with my old honor 8 to downgrade or flash with Twrp but with this one, it's stuck. All I know this device was bought for a company but that shouldn't be the matter.

But Huawei indeed changed something because flashing a zip in twrp shouldn't bring any issues. So it's from Huawei all I can say for now.

Well blame Huawei

I don't do magic, I do work

Run over the device with a car should solve it.

Since I can't tell if the guy who owned this honor before me tried mess with this phone in any way (I doubt) i can't tell if that's one of the reasons why it could fail.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
I dint understand whats in ur message rommc:rolleyes:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] adriansticoid:
Didn't get it too. :confused:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Yeah u may be right too .. its not an issue with twrp . But we know twrp is limited to flashing only the zip files . Erecovery has much to do ,so it can flash the version info which is to be done at the end
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Well twrp didn't have the issue before so it has to be a updated method huawei use.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
It still is related to the hw_init
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Since emui , i have found something similar in ota updates of all honor 8 models . The update.zip is 1.30gb and has same files for all regions . Where as there is a regional zip. It makes the device different from others
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
Right, it is for this reason we flash the region zip and the update zip..
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
New information for me. :)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
It's in /data folder when you update from stock or download with huawei firmware finder. The files in hw_init symlinks nfc and Bluetooth and cust files to its proper places. It's how huawei made nougat

I'm not going to explain in depth about it but since they shrinked system and cust to be able to get vendor they were forced to link files info to its proper location instead of them actually being there.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
To be honest I can't tell for now. Since I'm still on m (due to xposed) I don't know what huawei done maybe you need to flash all 2 files available. They're splitting up updates even more. First it was two files now it seems to be 3 or for needed. They're messing up really bad.

I think u need flash the two zips to be honest I can't tell. Tings are getting out of hands what's next. 40 zips all for each partition?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
when i copied the zips downloaded by updater app , they are flashed wiht out any issue via twrp but instead of build number it shows NSD keys
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
No buddy ,u cannot install that 3 packages in twrp which will lead to test keys
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
One is flashable ,but the rest two are regional zips
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Am right bro . No regional zip lead to test keys
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
So how else to flash?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
I would guess flash stock firmware. Dial the code so you can do a local update and select the zip? Or how it works
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Does the local update install zip ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
I assume yes. However I can't tell never used local update
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
No buddy that method was way old and it wont work
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
And to be frank . That local update works only for flashing UPDATE.APP but not UPDATE.ZIP .:o
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Oh dude , did u mean service center?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Bootloader unlock. Have fun ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
I could, but no point, i think they'll charge me like $150 USD to fix it.. the new phone is on sale for $230 USD (L-14)...

It is functional in NRD-Test Keys, a few problems, but still works (ex. the clock app doesn't work lol).
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
U better sell it to some one as it is fully functional on testkeys (ignore if u feel it betrayal)
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
they will definitely charge ,if they see Warning boot

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Lol bro :laugh::laugh:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
What if he cant relock ?:eek:
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Because it's so easy ? sometimes it will just give u the finger
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Install twrp

Nuke bootloader partition table teeos etc or create a custom zip with huawei updates app and install. That works as well

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No they have pretty much strict rules regarding unlock ?
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Depends on which service center
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Yes ,people from different service center behaves as their experience from previous one's . Here i had a frn but he is soo commerical. He knows me unlocking and building roms. That shi.t dint helped me to replace the display of my h8
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
The display depends on how it was damaged or broken.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Yeah .. even if it doesnt come under their rule , if he desire one can help. He is soo odd here. The same way we see different people at different care centres
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
oh that was really unhelpful, having a friend in service center .

if my friend do the same for me , i will beat him up lol not really .

edit : please see the PM of hunter he had a hard brick
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] coolest35:
But that won't make the message go away.. so they will still know.. haha
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
after locking bootloader everything will be stock normal
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
No , you can relock only in EMUI 4.1 because owe dont have official firmware for emui 5.0
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
No, u cannot relock it via adb
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
to rellock bootloader flash the offical fimware using dload and reset your device once , i always relocks mine using this
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Nope not if you do fastboot oem relock it'll still be "locked in normal way like nexus devices" where you can simply do fastboot oem unlock but they'll see that you unlocked it that way.
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] venugopalu007:
Ho thanks for info :)

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have to try once when on Nrdtestkeys
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] gopinaidu77:
Dont ever think to be on NRD- testkeys. If u do ,am sure u will be lol by me:p
[Honor 8 Questions & Answers] :
Hmm it could be possible. Since "every partition" will be unmodifdd. So it should work. However huawei nougat is a big mystery