yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Glad you made that step :). Still no sign of new EMUI 9.1 downgrade version from EMUI 10 v186.

YES, EMUI 10 still needs further developments, especially on camera algorithms and picture processing...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hi m8,

As your bootloader shows, you have a C432 demo unit. I'm downloading the EMUI 10 v186 for C432 and then when i will upload it to Google Drive and give you the link so you can do the test as you've done it using C431 version.

I will let you know when the EMUI 10 firmware v10.0.0.186 for C432 is online ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
[MENTION=10608515]1600LX[/MENTION], m8, bellow you have the mirror link for EMUI 10, version 10.0.0.186 for C432.

GDRIVE VOGUE-L29C 10.0.0.186(C432E19R2P5)_Firmware_NA_EMUI10.0.0_05015THQ online

FIRST TIME FLASH the dload folder ORIGINAL, just as is from the extracted firmware - dload folder with all 3 zips files inside as following - :

update_sd_base.zip (4207731 KB)

update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip (37 KB)

update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu_R2.zip (206751 KB)

If still softbricked, do the next 2 steps.

2. SECOND TIME RENAME update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu_R2.zip TO update_sd_base.zip AND ORIGINAL update_sd_base.zip TO update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu_R2.zip, resulting:

update_sd_base.zip (206751 KB)

update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip (37 KB)

update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu_R2.zip (4207731 KB)

THIRD dload folder do as step 3 bellow then flash it (copy the dload folder and replace the one used on step 2 if you are using the same USB device)

3. THIRD TIME RENAME update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip TO update_sd_base.zip AND ORIGINAL update_sd_base.zip TO update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip, resulting:

update_sd_base.zip (37 KB)

update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip (4207731 KB)

update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu_R2.zip (206751 KB)

Goodluck flashing and let me know if it worked ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] 1600LX:
Hi. First, thanks for all the work and time you've spared in this PO, SilviuO.

I've tried twice or more but still without any sucess, the step 2, preload doesn't install at all.

Step 1 and 3, always do install, like the previous fw's.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Then it seems that this method only works for certain devices (retail, carrier branded and on some demo devices). Mihai's demo device was a C432 then C636 cust (he flashed a dload firmware from C10 - Russian cust - when he was on EMUI 9.1) and maybe something has happened with his bootloader too.

I will keep an eye on the paid firmware sites, maybe they will find out a way (cheap or free) for flashing EMUI 10 on demo units or a way of reviving using some special dongle or software and let you all demo users know about it. Or why not, an Huawei dload firmware release for demo devices :rolleyes:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mihailuican:
I believe this version 10.0.0.186 for C432 should also go up in the first post, OP, of this thread. Cheers.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Added to OP, under mirror link for VOG-L29 C431 :highfive:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adamelphick:
186 just appeared on my phone.. guessing it will be Three branded though!

Downloading now... View attachment 4968565
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Either comes along with this OTA or with an software update (just after restart or next day) after OTA :D
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adamelphick:
The crappy Three branding stayed the same... [emoji849]

I was using my Virgin SIM for data when I got it, although my Three SIM is also active for calls.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
It it's annoying, you know what to do :o. Use dload firmware from OP & after setting it up, disable automatic update. If by any miracle it still offers the carrier update, ignore it.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adamelphick:
Haha yea I will try out 186 and if I like it I'll probably do that.

It's a small thing but much prefer the Huawei startup animation to Three's one.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
I would like that the Android 10 logo should be green, as is on other OEM's :p, but can't modify that, because lack of root / bootloader unlock ?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adamelphick:
That would look much nicer... Maybe they could do it at the same time as the coloured AOD.... But they won't! Lol
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Take a look at this SS, frim JerryRigEverything's S20 Ultra durability test ;)

The AOD should come in next firmware (heard some rumors that they will skip February sec patches and give us March ones) or the one that will be released with April security patches...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adamelphick:
Maybe it's an Android thing rather than Huawei?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
The rest of S20 line doesn't have the green ''one'', it's the same as Huawei has. Seen the greeny on Sony's Android 10 and hope i'm not wrong, on OnePlus latest firmware build... So i guess that if you as OEM want to have it, it's easy to implement as startup img... I for one would change my startup image, if i was rooted, but for now i'm just waiting for a firmware update :eek: to improve camera processing.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adamelphick:
Hopefully they haven't buggered the camera up too much in 186....
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
It's the same as was on v178, no modification. But the pictures taken when i was on EMUI 9.1 were more natural, vibrant. Now they seem yellowish, sometimes unclear when watching on my Surface laptop :(. They've certain messed up ? something in camera (i'm not using AI, have Standard Leica and Auto Flash, mostly on PRO). Guess i have to wait and see if they will bring any further improvments or they will push actual users to P40 (Pro Premium for me ?)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] fards:
They excessively compress the jpegs.

No way a 40mp image should be 3mb!

I'm hoping we get full api2 like they claim is supported on their camera Dev kit (it's not)

Or just let us bloody unlock our bootloader so we can fix this ourselves!

I've only had this a couple of months so I never tried 9 properly. But I doubt they changed the compression. I do regret getting it at times. Usually after I've taken a photo...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cre4per:
i can confirm that flashing VOGUE-L09C 10.0.0.186(C431E19R2P5) on a L04 C792 device works without problem if following the rename dload method
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Thanks for letting me know m8, so i can quote you on my OP ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] richye50:
No good with c819 demo:(
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Have you tried both firmwares (C431 or C432), maybe it will work? :confused:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] richye50:
Yeah, tried both: software install failed on Step 2
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] gvasaa:
Hello, Help me if you can :) Is there any chance to install Android 10 on my phone? I don't know if is it Demo version or not, see attached file please..

Thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hi m8,

Please read those posts and decide if you want to upgrade to v193 EMUI 9.1 (or latest v260). DON'T UPGRADE TO EMUI 10, you will get softbricked, because there is NO FIRMWARE usable to upgrade demo devices!

#2941 #2942 #2945 #3076.

So you can go to latest available on EMUI 9.1, but don't upgrade to EMUI 10!
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] gvasaa:
Understand, I have only one question, my Build number is

9.1.0.156 - There is no ,,D", because i saw that Demo version Build number finishes with ,,D".. Mine is without ,,D".

What do you think about this?

Thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
You have the same build as the user had in the posts i've shared. He got himself to latest EMUI 9.1 available and now he's waiting for an EMUI 10 dload firmware for demo devices.

You don't need to have D letter at your build (there are retail firmwares ending with D, also), it's all about cust number. Regular retail have C431/C432/C461/C605/C185. Demo versions have WEC/C819/C918/C900.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] oslo83:
I don't think so.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
VOG-L29D C636, VOG-L29D C605 ;)

Later edit: You are right, my bad. Was writing about the device, not about firmware.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] gvasaa:
Thank you for information..? ?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Glad i could be of assistance :good:. If you decide to update to latest EMUI 9.1, let me know if from v193 (latest available as dload firmware for international C432) you got OTA / HiSuite update straight to v260 or the updates came in sequences (v224, v240 & v260) ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] roberoi9:
Hi

I am using a demo p30 pro VOG-L29 and am on 9.0.0.156D (C819). Is there any version I can upgrade to.

Thank you
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
NO, there is not. Flashing an EMUI 10 firmware available atm on demo devices will result in softbrick, so stay on EMUI 9.1 with a working unit as you are untill Huawei will release the dload firmware for demo devices ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Cyber joker:
Hey brother I have vog-L29 cust c432 demo unit unlocked will this will work on it and completely remove demo notification please answer.... ?❤️Thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
When you say unlocked, what do you mean by that? Because if it's a demo unit with C432 cust and has a demo firmware on it, i doubt it will work without softbrick.

[MENTION=5173416]mihailuican[/MENTION] has a demo unit with C432 cust. When he was on EMUI 9.1, he flashed a C10 (Russian retail firmware) dload firmware on top of his C432 demo unit and got himself a new cust, C636, still demo device. Then, when EMUI 10 dload firmware was available for C432, he flashed the C636 version, but got softbricked :(. Then, using the method explained here or here, he revived his demo unit.

ATM, i can't guarantee that using a C432 retail dload firmware can be used for a C432 demo unit and have a succesfull flash. Untill this moment, there are demo retail units softbricked with cust C819/C918 on who users flashed C431 / C432 retail firmware.

So my advice is to wait for a demo firmware and only if you have another device and you're willing to take the risk of softbricked, you can give it a go and try, then post your result so other users can know if are in the same position as yours ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] specialist tech:
J'ai pas compris
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
What you didn't understand? Elaborate, pls...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] mihailuican:
NO. The demo sign in the notification bar above the screen remains. Otherwise phone is fully functional, once you use adb to setup security PIN, thus unlocking face id and fingerprint.

But, will stay demo. I am exploring other ways to unlock bootloader and demo but still far from any concrete result. Cheers.

Later Edit: I think that the DEMO information about a phone is stored at the (locked) bootloader level, and (like my case) even if someone flashes regular firmware, the bootloader checks and flashes the firmware in a specific way so that one ends up also with a demo version, that is, the demo status is preserved, at bootloader level - not firmware.

In conclusion, unless one can unlock and alter the bootloader, any firmware (this case usual 178 will update and in system will be written 186D - will always preserve the DEMO label.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] demurov:
Hello I still have 9.1

Vendor info - hw cea

9.10.241(WEC891E3R1P5patch02)

No demo in vendor info, or D in a firmware.

What is my phone, how to update it?

Hisuite tells I have the latest firmware.

Please help.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hi m8,

I can't tell you for sure, because it's not working for all demo devices to update to EMUI 10. But for EMUI 9.1 you can take a look at my previous posts #505&#507
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] demurov:
But why you think it is a demo device?

No info about DEMO in my Vendor info.

I see you post about WEC ((( So it is 100% demo?

And I have to wait for official update for DEMO

Or a working method to update of DEMO to a normal device.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Because retail units usually comes with C branded firmware (C432/C431/C461/C605/C10/) and from my experience with other users who have WEC/C819/C891 /C900 those are demo units or units provided by Huawei to some testers or units specially produced just to be given for reviews. Therefore i say your device is demo (don't take my word just as, use it as a word to describe one device to be used just for showing others what they released). Those phones aren't updated by Huawei and users are using diff methods in order to have latest firmware.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] demurov:
Is there any chance to update it not this month but in 2020? or to find the wat how to change the firmware - according to your experience of course :)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
I don't think they are gonna release another firmware for WEC devices (latest available is v158D, from 22/05/2019, as you can see in the links i've shared on the posts indicated before). YOU CAN update ON EMUI 9.1 untill v9.1.0.240, as that user from my links made it, but YOU CAN'T upgrade (one user from Poland tryed and got himself softbricked, then changed his motherboard for 300$ and got himself a retail working unit) to EMUI 10, unless you take your chance and try some new methods posted here and here .
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] demurov:
And is it normal for such device have the huawei warranty?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
You better ask for info at Huawei Service Center or use HiCare to check.

Don't know if they offer warranty for it (even if you have the retail box with all documents inside) and honestly, I don't want to give incorrect information because I don't have details about the seller and the type of warranty covered. Usually, devices purchased from retail come with the warranty offered by the manufacturer, except for devices they produce for non-sale purposes (demo, training devices, sometimes prototypes or devices intended for exclusively press and reviewers).
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] demurov:
Because of no demo in vendor info and manufacture huawei warranty (in support app) I bought it as used but like new... Very strange what the phone it is.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Yeah, that's why i encourage you to get more info about it from an authorised entity such as Huawei Service Centers, so you know exactly what you've bought ?.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] demurov:
Info from the support chat - "This device is a German device, and it is a legitimate P30 Pro"

And - "No the device is not a demo device"
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Ok, so those are great news, m8. Then it means that WEC cust is another retail one just like C431/C432 and it seems that you'll just need to wait for Huawei to release the OTA / HiSuite or eRecovery update for your device. About WEC cust, it seems that i was wrong (because of lack of info from previous owners of WEC, who told me they've bought the devices from Amazon or ebay or second hand ones) and now i know what i need to say to users if they've got questions.

Thanks for clearing out with this cust number and for now, wait for Huawei update to EMUI 10 :highfive:

Later edit: You might use the method posted here first or this one if first fails in order to upgrade to EMUI 10, but i don't know if it will work or it will get you a softbrick and therefore that is only your decission, because no WEC user tested untill now.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] L22EEW:
Great thread!

Worked without any hitches.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Glad that my thread helped you m8, :cowboy:

Enjoy your new phone :cool:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] freakTom:
Does this method need root access to install rom from post 1?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
No root necessary to install firmwares. Only OTG adapter / cable or a Huawei NM Card on where to put the right firmware in order to be flashed. Those firmwares are original Huawei firmwares used in Huawei Service Centers when reviving a softbricked unit or when changing a motherboard or anything else ?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] L22EEW:
Did not know such a thing existed " Huawei NM Card" - You learn something new every day.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
I have one like this on my phone, since i don't have a snd SIM inside :). It's great because i use it for flashing dload firmwares, have my music/videos/apps which i install after using dload firmware, documents and other stuffs :p.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
About the time and when OTA will be available once it's started rolling out, keep in mind this info:

"Once an update is rolled out, only one percent of the activated devices will be powered in the first 24 to 48 hours. This is to allow Google to initially monitor and check for device errors. Scheduled updates are made within a period of one to two weeks. A complete supply of all eligible devices is performed in increments of 25% over 50% up to 100%. That can take up to eight weeks."
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jandro00:
Thank you [MENTION=5482623]SilviuO[/MENTION] very much for your great work, partner. we will continue here seeing your thread. Take care of yourself ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Thanks for appreciation, m8 :highfive:.

You too, stay safe and be healthy! :cowboy:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] starbase64:
[MENTION=5482623]SilviuO[/MENTION]

archive is damaged :( two times downloaded, but same result.

Huawei P30 PRO VOG-L29 C431 v10.0.0.190

GDRIVE VOGUE-L29C 10.0.0.190(C431E19R2P5)_Firmware_EMUI10.0.0_05016DYH
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Hi m8,

I've downloaded and tested, it's ok. If you have problems when downloading, try adding the firmware to your Google account and download it again.

MD5 checksum value: 0ea58cb1984a3bdaf8c5569e609c2111
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] valvaher:
Can I use this rom Huawei P30 PRO VOG-L09 C431 v10.0.0.190 to update my P30 Pro VOG L04 C212 V 10.0.0.178?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adambrown:
It's working for me, just flashed and now on 190. Thank you, friend, great job

Stay inside:)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Users said that this method works on VOG-L04. You can use it alongside the firmware for VOG-L09 C431.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] starbase64:
This works, thanks.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Great, then it seems it was something wrong when downloading, maybe incomplete ones ;)

Good luck flashing and stay inside, stay safe!
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] starbase64:
[MENTION=5482623]SilviuO[/MENTION]

Update stuck at 5%...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
It will pass that 5%, leave it for 3-5 minutes, depending on USB memory stick read/write speed ?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] starbase64:
[MENTION=5482623]SilviuO[/MENTION]

Nope, phone reboots itself after 5 minutes.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Are u sure you have the right firmware for your device/CUST? And that you have the dload folder on memory stick USB (exFAT or NTFS) with those 3 zips inside?

Also, does it give you a message? If yes, what message?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] parky169:
Works perfectly thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] flashbac76:
I just got a new P30 pro and it comes with 9.1 Can I jump directly to. 190 update? Thanks

Enviado desde mi VOG-L29 mediante Tapatalk
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Yes, you can. Be sure to download and flash the same CUST as your device has ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
:(, what version? VOG-L29 C431? If yes, i will reupload it.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
OK, let me reupload it and quote you back ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Micha71:
It's the same for me. VOG L29 C431
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
I'm testing the zips (my Surface was out of battery, had to give him some juice :silly:), then making a MD5checksum and reupload them to Gdrive ;) BOTH, VOG-L09 & VOG-L29.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
[MENTION=4685262]adamlee2012[/MENTION], [MENTION=5422760]Micha71[/MENTION],

STATUS REUPLOADED BOTH FIRMWARES

UPLOADED new version - VOGUE-L29C 10.0.0.190(C431E19R2P5)_Firmware_EMUI10.0.0_05016DYH - MD5 checksum value: a644357c45e9276dc17c9133dd016d8d

UPLOADED new version - VOGUE-L09C 10.0.0.190(C431E19R2P5)_Firmware_EMUI10.0.0_05016TKC - MD5 checksum value: 17cd3059a5908d88562eec555b379b51
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Try copying the firmware to your Gdrive and then download it from there. I think the firmware isn't fully downloaded...Or check the memory stick to be exFAT :D.

I flashed the VOG-L29 dload firmware on 4 devices and it worked. The same dload firmware i've uploaded :confused:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
VOG-L09 C431 - Gdrive link
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Micha71:
It shows me the same thing as the old link. Software install failed
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
The downloaded zip has the same md5 checksum as i provided?

Is your memory stick exFat formatted? Did you copy the dload folder extracted from downloaded firmware with all 3 zips inside (without unzipping them)?
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Micha71:
Yes
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Let me test it on my device, i just backuped my WhatsApp and stuffs and gonna make a factory Reset then use the dload firmware i've uploaded to test.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Which method did u use to get it downloaded? Normal one or copy it to your Gdrive and then downloading it? I think that something happens to the zip file when downloading it ....
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Used it on my phone, started installing after 3 minutes ...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] starbase64:
Same problem here vog L29 c431, stuck at 5%, usb update mode. Phone reboots itself after 5 minutes.

currently on firmware x186
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Micha71:
I keep getting the same mistake. Software install failed
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] adambrown:
I used the C431 VOG-L29 the day [MENTION=5482623]SilviuO[/MENTION] upload it to mirror and worked. Copied the dload folder to my NMCard (thanks [MENTION=5482623]SilviuO[/MENTION] for letting me kow about it) , reset my phone and used the code from OP on dialer *#*#2846579#*#* and started the installation.
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Micha71:
Can it be the provider patch
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
Now i'm downloading my firmware from drive. I will install the firmware i've uploaded using an OTG adapter and an USB memory stick and reply you my results...
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] SilviuO:
I've downloaded my zip file from Gdrive and using an OTG adapter+memory stick 16GB exfat formatted and flashed the firmware from system, using the dialer combination. Please check my images attached...I just don't get it why isn't working with your devices :confused:
[Huawei P30 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] starbase64:
From firmware xxx to X.190? Cust? C431?