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[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] asarrecchia:
Ya, we've all had that happen. The problem is that I don't think any of us are approved (according to FF) to have our phones upgraded EMUI 9.0.

Makes me wonder though because when I check firmware access in FF, it says it communicates with Huawei severs to verify. So, if I am not approved from a Huawei perspective, doesn't that mean I am not approved from my carrier? In otherwords, once I get approved from Huawei, it's only then I should expect a OTA update to be pushed to my phone from my carrier. Frig, I really miss my Pixel 2 now lol.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
A bunch of us have been able to get updates installed via erecovery even if the firmware was not approved for us. I really like the phone, however Huawei should push its updates a little better. Or at least allow us to unlock our bootloaders without paying a fee to somebody on the inside. I have never had such a problem trying to customize android. One thing I will give Apple. When they release a new update it is pushed to all devices at once. Meh. Cest la vie I suppose.

I also notice downloading firmware while connected to FF servers takes forever now.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] shenyydjm:
that's the problem with carrier phone. i will get international version phone or Chinese version from now on. they will update way easier.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] iamthewookie:
Recieved update this morning.

Provider: Telus
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Wow. I am with Telus as well and our IMEI numbers do not differ much. Where abouts in the country are you?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] iamthewookie:
Toronto
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Hmm. I am near Ottawa.

That's the exact same build that is listed on FF. Wonder why it's not approved for installation.

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After seeing that info. I am on to something now. I am currently testing a different method. Will update with results.

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So I installed FF on PC. I did a search for firmwares and found a pie build ending in .158. I ran it through to check for approval and to my surprise it said it was approved for install.

Installed update via hisuite. All was well until phone rebooted. Then got installation error and reboot back to emui 8
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] atreyurocks:
Sorry for my late answer, the build I've received is 9.0.0.160 and there is only the security patch of november...

Despite that fact, I'd say everything's fine with EMUI 9 and Android P on the P20 Pro.

It feels like battery life is a bit better (it was already pretty good), I can't record phone calls anymore but anyway it's no longer possible on any Android P smartphones...
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] lun471k:
You should blur your IMEI number.

Thanks a lot for that post though. I'm also with Telus... crossing my fingers that I'll get the update later today (nothing yet).
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] iamthewookie:
I will in future blur any identifiers....thanks for the tip!

EMUI 9 is worth the wait. So very smooth.

Cheers
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
I'm surprised no one is getting the 178 update

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.178 is re uploaded on FF

Gonna try again
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] JohnAJivekat:
Does it say the same upload date ?

John
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Says 01.16.19
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Sorry. Wrong update I've attached a picture
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Says 13th January 2019.

I became a beta tester and tried the download again.

Couldn't get it approved but registered it and tried it.

It's working as we speak. Just slower download.

Will update results when it's done.

Fingers crossed I hope I works.

I rather have the 178 update than the 160 but emui 9 is better than 8 so I wouldn't mind as much
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
How did you become a beta tester?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
On the app store I searched for the firmware finder app and within the app Detaïls I scrolled little down and it asked me if I wanted to join the beta program.

I clicked join.

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No use. Same problem. So annoying.

I guess firmware finder is officially dead now
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Yep. Brutal. A bunch of guys were able to update via FF a few days ago. Seems that it isn't working now. Downloading is no problem. But when it comes to installation it's no good.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Last try using firmware finder on the computer. Downloading update file.

Hope all goes well .

If not then we gonna have to wait till official 160 update then 178 update after a couple months.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Been trying PC version. It's basically the same as doing it through the app. Still get the install issue.

Unless there is another way to install the update. An old version of hisuite was prompting me for emui 9 install. But it was Chinese version and install eventually failed on that as well.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
****.

I guess they blocked the update from everywhere then.

No point but to wait for official update.

I still don't understand why they don't push the 178 update instead of 160.

160 has November patches while 178 has January patches.

I rather have January patches then wait another couple of months for new patch updates.

I know we not pixel users but atleast give us new updates rather than old and make us wait for longer.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] jam-kun:
I believe the issue here is getting approval for the specific OS version failing to register now. When things worked for me before I was able to successfully get approval for 160 and validated this through the checker tool (this is all after changing DNS). This seems to always fail now, but it does allow the download of the unapproved firmware to take place, with the actual install failing due to it not actually being approved.

Just my observations on things.

If someone can actually register for emui 9 firmware via FF, and check firmware access afterwards with FF and it does actually say approved, then. I think it'll work as it did before.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
I believe you are on to something. As always with before it would say "not approved" and then after connecting to DNS it would change to "approved for install". So something is happening that is not allowing the firmware to register properly.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] batman191:
the version android for p20pro canada its CTL-L04C792E3R1P9T8160 its normal ff not functional.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] JohnAJivekat:
I can confirm this, you can actually "register" even without the DNS setup but it will download 8.1.0.120.

App still say "you registred for 9.0.*" Basicaly something is broken with this. (it may fail directly because

Huawei blocked something)

John
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Skyrim90000:
Has anyone in Canada in BC got the update yet. I'm using p20 pro on bell with clt-lo4 and still no update as of Jan 18???????
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] JohnAJivekat:
OTA are not province based. It's IMEI based.. (MODEL/NA/IMEI)

Ok I had to delete this. (deleted from what you read)

--

John
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Now the firmware finder says 01/14/2019

Can someone confirm that it's approved or not thanks
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Not approved.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Thanks.

And I guess official update is our final option.

And that still won't come on the 21st.

I really hope it does tho
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
I have played around with all different types of alternatives. Using PC version FF with hisuite prompts for the update but still fails.

Have you made any progress? The build that people are receiving ota is the exact same one listed on FF.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Anybody figure out a way to initiate software update via SD card? Or to emulate an SD card?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Everytime I download a update zip it always gives error halfway..

If someone could get that going then it's volume up and down and power button to go to software install screen. But error each time.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Software install as in "erecovery"? Or a different menu? And do you intiate the button sequence when powering up?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
The emui 8 is the only one I get approved. 8.1.0.120

And that's the version I got from hisuite.

Husuite can't find a software update either.

Tried basically everything.

Still no luck.

Hopefully it gets fixed

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Apparently you need the update. App from the update zip file on the root of your SD card in a dload folder.

But everytime I download the zip it stops halfway.

And erecovery has not been working for a while now.

I think since there's no SD card on the p20 pro, you put it on the otg. But I can't be too sure.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Oh. Yeah I don't have an on the go. Unless there is a way to emulate an SD card on a PC lol

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I have the full update downloaded to both pc and my phone
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Did you use firmware finder to find the update?

How big is the file?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
3.8 gigs
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Open the zip and check how much is the update. App file size.

And someone try volume up and down and power button to try the update and give me results please and thank you

I'll try downloading the update again.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
The update.app is 5.3 GB after extraction. But I do not know what you mean by volume up and down and power button. When do I do that? And is is up then down and then power? Or a three at once?

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It says "software install failed"
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Exactly. That's what happens. If you put it in otg does that change?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
I don't have other , I assume you mean on the go connector that would connect to the USB c port?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Yea. Maybe that would make a difference idk
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
I am sure it would. Because if you go into secret menu there is a software update function that looks for an SD card
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
How do you get into the secret menu and do that? Do you know?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
*#*#2846579#*#*
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
But the software update brings you to the same screen as volume up and down and power button option with system install fail.

Any other way to install using update. Zip?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Not unless your bootloader is unlocked and you know how to use adb and fastboot. Honestly I'm stumped. Searching firmware finder I notice majority of C6 versions of updates are approved on C769 variants
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Goddamn.

I hate how we don't have this option without unlocked bootloader.

And we just need the os to be approved on firmware finder for it to work.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Yep. FF was working a few days ago. Now not so much. I even tried registering the update on the DNS waiting for it to start downloading and then switched back to my DNS.. download went a lot quicker but install still failed. Guess it's just the waiting game
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
That's how I got the emui 9 160 update before. But now nothing is working.

I guess it is. I hate this ****. Let's see what Monday has in stores for us rogers customers
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Trying to make my own otg cable lol. Too bad USB c is still relatively new in the smartphone world.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Maybe copy and paste the update zip to the teammt folder that is on the root of your phone. Maybe that makes a difference?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
I think the problem is that the firmware update needs to get a token from Huawei servers authorizing the update. Sort of like iOS has to when it's being updated.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Oh makes sense. Damn. Finger crossed for tomorrow (21st)

Hopefully they update the firmware finder tomorrow as well.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Still nothing on my end. Anybody have any luck?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Same nothing.

With rogers
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] :
I'm on Rogers - and if historical updates are any gauge - I'll see the update the week of 01/28

With the batch releasing of updates - I seem to be a week later

Not holding my breath for 01/21 as noted on their website
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
They going to re update the site to another 2 weeks and we will probably get it February.

We will be lucky to get it within this week tbh
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] asarrecchia:
Just expect the end of February. I spoke to support last week and the rollout is slated to be completed by then.

As a sidenote, I think I'm done with phones outside of the Pixel line.

For these manufacturers to think it is okay for me to sit on an older, less secure piece of software because they are taking their time in releasing updates is something I've just realized is make or break for me.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Pixel is good and all but it's not that the huawei p20 pro phones are bad. They an amazing phone that last a while.

It's just the updates part which is bad.

Other than that there is no complaints whatsoever.

Pixels are good but I really hate that huge fat notch. It's not for me.

But if I had a choice. I would've gotten a one plus device. Same fast updates as the pixels but cheaper.

But speaking of huawei, this update situation is quite annoying tbh. Only because I had the emui 9 before and now I can't get it back.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] StatikBlue:
Happy Super Wolf Blood Moon to fellow Canadians.

These things are as rare as Huawei system updates.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] ProAc_Fan:
Where's this end of February garbage coming from now ? Fido claimed Jan 16-21 and that's obviously bull**** but to extrapolate we won't see it for 5 weeks seems a bit over reaching.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
You never know

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Anyone have luck with updates today? Or firmware finder updates?

Rogers here and still no updates

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And i dont need a rogers sim card right?

Because I'm abroad right now
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] asarrecchia:
Someone else mentioned it but I did as well.

I had a chat with Huawei support a few weeks back. While they weren't carrier specific, they did mention to me that the rollout should be completed by the end of February. Although, he told me I should get it before the end of January. It all depends on your IMEI, so, we'll see.

On Bell with a P20 Pro and no update yet.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Fredzvw:
Telus

Anyone have luck with updates today? Or firmware finder updates?

Rogers here and still no updates

Telus, Québec, no update.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Cobthaich:
Rogers here and just got the update so hopefully more coming down the pipe.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] shenyydjm:
still waiting, virgin clt-l04
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
I hope so. Been waiting all day.

What's the last 3 digits of your imei if you don't mind. So I can compare

And which update did you get? 160?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Cobthaich:
Hi,

I got 160 and the last three are 743
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
No ones getting the 178 update. Does that mean that when you get the official update, we can try firmware finder since the server is up now?

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Mine is 549. Wonder when I will get it
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] LonestarROB:
Does the last 3 numbers mean anything as to when someone should get the update? Mines close to yours. 785. But still no update.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Bruhaha123:
My IMEI finishes in 817... It's a Rogers phone, tried with Rogers and Videotron sims... no joy.

I don't have anything against staggered roll out, but I wish Huawei would come forward and let us know how it works and when should we expect the damn update, based on their idiotic system.

They suck so hard right now... this update was announced so many times, then several deployment windows where published and expired, yet the bulk of phones are still not there...

Looks like even LG is getting ahead.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Staggered rollouts are fine and dandy. But allow us power users the ability to install at our free will once the update has been pushed. Could possibly be a scenario where they don't want their servers overloaded with update requests. But get with the times.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Atleast give us the newest updates if you're making us wait instead of giving us 160 version instead of 178.

And has anyone had any luck with the firmware finder or still the same?

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Still nothing here from rogers.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
And what security patch?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] angelossssss:
And yet another delay according to Rogers support forum. What a surprise eh...

___________________

The details are as follows:

For the P20, Huawei Canada are continuing to drag the rollout from January 16th through to February 2nd.

For the P20 Pro, there is a little more complication, but added bonus. Huawei Canada will now release Android Pie which includes the January security update. The rollout for those who still do not have Android Pie will begin January 21st and is to be fully completed by February 12th.

The rollout for those already on Android Pie will begin January 21st and be fully completed by January 28th.

___________________
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Whoever got the 160 pie update can you confirm if this works with 178 pie update zip using firmware finder?

https://xdaforums.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/guide-how-to-update-to-emui-9-c432-l09-t3883557

Thanks in advance
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Will give this a go in a little bit. Stay tuned.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Vedrick:
moved up alittle, now on CLT-L04 9.0.0.178 - Working no issues
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] leos0000:
How u install?thanks
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Wait so you got the new update today with 178 of emui 9 instead of 160? Official from rogers?

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Thanks

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So we might get late update but we will get the latest update? Emui 9 178 instead of 160?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Vedrick:
I forced the update via HiSuite, then I downloaded he firmware here Then I followed these instructions here. This method allows me to update right away. Not easy but it works.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
How do you force a update from HiSuite?

And you have unlocked bootloader? So doesn't work with locked bootloader?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Yes that method requires unlocked bootloader.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Vedrick:
Yes I have an unlocked bootloader, sorry I should have mentioned that. For forcing the update, I used a force update tool provided in the Honor View 10 forum, it actually changed my entire device to EMUI 9 Honor device. When it booted up it had the blue Honor logo and everything. Honor View 10 EMUI 9 doesn't work very well on a P20 Pro lol. Randomly reboots. The important thing is it gave me the EMUI 9 infrastructure allowing me to install the latest P20 Pro firmware .178 I wouldn't recommend anyone trying this though.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] harjeet85:
I just updated my p20 pro (canada,rogers) to latest 178 version. I did it through e-recovery method via ff app. Everything went smoothly. Firmware size was around 4GB. Downladed within 5 mins, upgrade process took 7-8 mins. Security patch is 1 Jan.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
So you got the official emui 9 178 update for your p20 pro with no issues now?

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You did this today? And firmware was approved for installation on the app?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Vedrick:
This way is better then mine :)
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] harjeet85:
Yeah,i did it an hour ago. Firmware was not approved but if you long press the checking button, it will say that firmware is approved.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] CreepingMunster:
Wow. This just blew my mind. Good job!
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] angelossssss:
I tried to do it too but when it goes to erecovery it shows the 160 update instead the 178 that i registered. Tried to install it and same thing, fails after downloading. Any ideas guys ?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] LonestarROB:
Wait, so you just long pressed the Check Availability in FirmwareFinder and it became approved?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] zizzyboi:
Confirmed it's approved for installation.

And took a while but now I'm finally on emui 9 178 update.

So happy thanks.

And just a heads up for everyone trying, you probably won't have this issue because your wifi would be better, but if it does not download and is stuck then just change the wifi or restart the phone and try again. It will pick up where you left off. Goodluck boys. I'm happy right now thanks for everything

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Why does it not say gpu turbo on the bottom of my build number tho?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] ePearl:
Rogers network - clt-l04c792. This just worked for me - long hold on the check button was the key - thx. 9.0.0.178

It has been pretty flakey the last couple of weeks. I think getting "Approved for Installation" is a must.
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] harjeet85:
I shouldn't do that. Did you change the dns after registering firmware?
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Fredzvw:
Telus network.

I just installed this update; CLT-L04C792E4R1P9B178 (9.0.0.178). I did it through e-recovery method via ff app. https://xdaforums.com/huawei-p20-pro/how-to/upgrade-to-android-pie-throught-t3884054

Firmware WASN'T approved, it said error, but I try it. I downloaded the update and all went smoutly.

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humm. maybe you copy/paste de wrong filelog on FF?