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[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Hi m8,

It seems that your device has something corrupted in system files. You can redownload your firmware using erecovery. In order to do that, do as it says on my SS bellow. If you need more assistance, please let me know ;)

Later edit: Because i don't know if you're on EMUI 9.1 or 10, i post you bellow settings for EMUI 10 (the ones in SS are for EMUI 9.1)

How to check and download using eRecovery on EMUI 10:

It doesn't require a cable plugged in and using this method WON'T wipe your phone data, it's acting like an normal OTA. In order to acces eRecovery, Power OFF your device or Restart it. Press then simultaneously POWER+VOLUME UP and keep them pressed untill you see Huawei on screen. Release the POWER button and keep pressing VOLUME UP untill you are in eRecovery menu, then release button. When in menu, select Update mode, then select eRecovery mode then Update and recover system then Download update and recover. Connect it to Wi-Fi and it should start the update. At the end, it will restart to system.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
Thanks for the reply , i dont have the phone with me right now . So could i just reinstall the software , do i need to know previous passwords. I got this phone from ebay and took a chance of buying this, so could this be fixed or no chance. I dont know who owned this phone before. i am not really phone savy guy but good with instructions.

any suggestions

Thanks

It seems that your device has something corrupted in system files. You can redownload your firmware using erecovery. In order to do that, do as it says on my SS bellow. If you need more assistance, please let me know ;)

Later edit: Because i don't know if you're on EMUI 9.1 or 10, i post you bellow settings for EMUI 10 (the ones in SS are for EMUI 9.1)

How to check and download using eRecovery on EMUI 10:

It doesn't require a cable plugged in and using this method WON'T wipe your phone data, it's acting like an normal OTA. In order to acces eRecovery, Power OFF your device or Restart it. Press then simultaneously POWER+VOLUME UP and keep them pressed untill you see Huawei on screen. Release the POWER button and keep pressing VOLUME UP untill you are in eRecovery menu, then release button. When in menu, select Update mode, then select eRecovery mode then Update and recover system then Download update and recover. Connect it to Wi-Fi and it should start the update. At the end, it will restart to system.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
i went to the site https://huaweiflash.com/how-to-flash-huawei-p30-pro-stock-firmware-all-firmwares/ to see if i could find the stock firmware but i dont now which model i have , i just know i have the huawai p30 pro. the seller told me the phone is huwai p30 pro 256gb
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Hi m8,

1. You can try first time using the method i've mentioned first;

2. If it's not working, then you can use Fastboot (for info on how to, please check this post) to get info about cust & build version in order to flash a dload firmware (it's the Huawei firmware used in their service centers in order to revive softbricked phones or when they change motherboards) from my thread (again, info later if first step isn't working) ;

3. If it's password protected and has EMUI 9. 1 and it's FRP locked, you can try using some free methods to bypass FRP.

---------- Post added at 19:38 ---------- Previous post was at 19:33 ----------

First do what i've mentioned before. I have a thread with firmware and info about how to flash. The firmwares from that site can't be used on device.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
This is what he sent me when i asked to confirm that this phone is 256gb , in your opinion I follow the steps you provided what are the chances i could make this phone function again. thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Can't see any info, you forgot to add them ?. If you do as i mentioned and if there is a dload firmware for your device, yes, you might revive it.

Later edit: in build version, i think it's stated WEC.... I need to know what it's the current device version. Do as i said on my post, the one using Fastboot and let me know.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
he told me this happened when you tried to factory reset. So i know i asked already , what are the chances i could reinstall and make this phone fully functional again. Thanks

This looks like a corrupted file and the phone is still good.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
OK m8, YES, i can help you revive your unit, BUT you need to do as following:

1. You will need an OTG adapter or OTG cable + a USB memory stick (at least 8GB exFat formatted) or a Huawei NM Card;

2. Download this firmware from here - https://androidhost.ru/Vyn . After you've downloaded, extract dload folder and rename ONLY those 2 files inside as following:

update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip to update_sd_cust_VOG-L29_hw_eea.zip

update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eu.zip to update_sd_preload_VOG-L29_hw_eea.zip

3. Proceed to flash the firmware as explained bellow:

Instructions on how to flash:

1a. - Upgrade with USB-OTG

- an OTG cable and an USB memory stick (8GB at least) formatted as ExFat (also you can use an USB drive + USB type C adapter like the ones from Samsung);

Open the .zip and extract the dload folder on the USB memory stick

- Turn off the phone

- Connect the USB memory stick with the OTG cable (or the Samsung adapter with the USB drive)

- Now press the three buttons at the same time: Volume UP & Volume DOWN + Power button

- Your phone will light up and vibrate, keep the buttons pressed and only when you see the blank screen and EMUI appears you will release the buttons. The flashing will start and lasts about 4-6 minutes. After flashing your phone will restart automatically.

OR

1b. Upgrade with Huawei NM Card

- extract the dload folder to your Nm card, then turn off your phone.

- press the three buttons at the same time: Volume UP & Volume DOWN + Power button

Your phone will light up and vibrate, keep the buttons pressed and only when you see the blank screen and EMUI appears you will release the buttons. The flashing will start and lasts about 4-6 minutes. After flashing your phone will restart automatically.

4. After you've flashed the firmware and phone restarted, connect it to PC, install HiSuite v10 and search for update. It should give you 2-3 updates, latest beeing EMUI 9.1.0.260. After latest update is done, do a FACTORY RESET of your phone and enjoy your device!

Let me know if you need more info!
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
ok , thanks for the reply. just one more thing . Do I need to know the previous passwords used to access the phone or any google accounts because last time i factory reset a phone asks me for previous google accounts before i could setup a new one when the phones firmware was reinstalled , that was on a samsung phone. thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
so in your opinion this is more of software issue, could this be a motherboard issue . just getting your professional advice.

I am getting those 2 devices and then let you know how things are thanks

Chris
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Yes, you need to know the Google account password otherwise it will get (if not allready) FRP locked. You can unlock FRP for free using SAFE MODE (there are a lot of videos on Ytb about it) or if it's not working you can pay 10-18 $ to get it FRP unlocked (not to me, to an on-line service center - i can give in PM - that users used to get their phones working after FRP locked).

---------- Post added at 16:41 ---------- Previous post was at 16:36 ----------

It's a software problem, not a hardware one :). If it was a hardware one, it wouldn't start at all :)

Ok, keep me posted.
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
if i cannot get the owners previous passwords to phone or google then i would still be ok as long as i unlock frp. is that for sure thanks again
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Yes, as i've told you earlier, if the free way isn't working, 100% the paid way will work. I can PM you the info's and proofs from other users who PM-ed me with their results ;)
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
ok thanks , the guy wants 400 us for the phone so i should get this would be a good deal if i could get this fully functional . And i could still use google services if i he does not give me previous passwords or his google account , just want to make sure. what do you think , 400 us is a good deal if i could fix this which looks like i could . lol thans for your
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
i appreciate your replys and patience thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Let me know if you need more asistance (and check your PM, i've send you my last conversation with a FRP locked user) :highfive:
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
This is a personal questions. The guy wants 400 us for the phone , if you were me would you buy this . 256gb phone for $400 . you think is a good deal let me know thanks
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
If i would have the option to refund, i would buy from it. He might give you info about a device and sell you another one ...Therefore i'm kinda reserved...And is a device that isn't even working to test it...
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] avengers8:
ya i have purchased things from him before good seller. besides he sent me the information already about the phone so when i get it i can compare. so good deal but no return he saids and as is , but the phone is functioning , hmmmm choices
[Huawei P30 Pro Questions & Answers] SilviuO:
Well, if it's trusted, you can go with it. It's time to choose :) if get it or not ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
General Note:

This is a pre beta of which means parts of the launcher are not even functional yet. I did a pre beta to find errors i couldn't find myself and to get feedback on the progress we currently are at. If you see a page that is blank or something isn't functional, chances are it wasn't ready for the public yet. Please be patient with things.

Common Questions:

Why does GCA Launchers Adaptive icons behave so differently compared to the ones found in stock launchers?

-That is because the icons use a different mechanic and were made from scratch so everyone could enjoy adaptive icons and it not be exclusive to 7.1+ users. My icons can be modified from the icon to the shape override.

Can we get a launcher import option?

-No, not currently. Almost all launchers that exist use the base of Googles Launcher3 which adding an import option for them is easy. I would have to take the database, tear it apart, create a converter and place the data we need were it belongs. We are not there yet.

The System UI seems to behave differently from other apps.

-GCA Launcher has a theme engine similar to pixel launcher and trys to make the choice of a light or dark navbar or statusbar. Using Android10s dark mode may confuse things but eventually il have it all sorted out.

The launcher interface isn't what I expected. Shouldn't it behave like pixel launcher?

-No, it behaves like it should be. How it was designed.

Does it support quickswitch?

-It never will unless Google changes the api for the recents provider. I blame the lawnchair team of this common question as many users have assumed this is a premium feature now and should be supported by all launchers now which isn't the case.

Does this launcher support dark mode from android10?

-yes but we have some work todo yet

Why do things look weird in the launcher settings? Preference category is hard to read and matches the toolbar color.

-Try changing the color scheme in the style settings. This is the GCA theme engine at work.

Ratings:

If you post a rating for GCA Launcher coming from V1, more than likely i will dis regard it. V1 is being deprecated soon and all bugs and errors you will find in V1 on the playstore are being disregarded. V2 is a rewrite with new features and new bugs.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Bugs

Theming issues colliding with system

Some widgets dont' save initial setup data

Complex widgets are not currently supported
[Android Apps and Games] MishaalRahman:
That's a ton of changes. Do you have any screenshots or screen recordings you can share?
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I can most definitely do that
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Screenshots of V2
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I updated the build earlier to fix something for Android 8 users and ended up screwing something up for Android 9 users so il be keeping tabs on everything as much as possible but I will not be able to do anything if no one says anything. Please provide feedback as much as possible. Thank you in advanced.

Those of you keeping me informed of crashes, thank you, thank you, thank you
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Newest build fixes problems with android 9 and 10 crashing in specific windows of the launcher
[Android Apps and Games] hatdrc:
I just installed this and have only played with it for a few minutes. A couple things I have noticed.

The status bar icons and time take on the same color as the wallpaper. I installed and ran it with a white background. The status bar icons were white, when I changed to a black background they changed to black as well.

I can't get the size of the icons to save. When I go to settings>theme and style>launcher icon I change the size from small to normal but when you click ok and go back into the setting it says small again.

I also would get where the phone would default back to the stock launcher.

Maybe I didn't play around with it enough but how do you set apps on the dock?

I will mess with it some more tomorrow and let you know if I find anything else.

Also I am on a Pixel 4 XL on March update. Not rooted or unlocked
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Shelf apps can be changed by long clicking on a Shelf favorite and their will be a Favorite option to select a different package. This option isn't available in the App Drawer apps so it might be easy to miss.

When changing the icon sizes, make sure your changing the icon size and bot just the text size. Both options are in one dialog.

Id your having a hard time switching out your default launcher, you can use my No'Me app i have listed above. It helps alot.
[Android Apps and Games] BreckZeBoulay:
The app in your GDrive is (always) updated ?

Going to test your launcher by curiosity.

Thx !
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Yes, I keep both Gdrive and Telegram beta channel updated. I will be publishing the beta build on Playstore when i feel its stable enough. Right now, we constantly keep running into something that prevents me from doing so.
[Android Apps and Games] surya467:
Hi, I was wondering if you could add an import feature?

I take a lot of time to setup my whole homescreen and it would be amazing to have an import feature. Thanks

I want to import my nova launcher setup to this launcher.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
That won't happen because this launcher uses a different style and approach to the launcher scene. The most customization you will do in this launcher is color scheme and icon theming
[Android Apps and Games] vpguru:
Hi,

I was more curious and installed it in my android 8.0 with custom system UI colours (non rooted).

when I set as launcher, the system UI get restarted again and again. Finally, it ended up with Factory reset.
[Android Apps and Games] PaulDnoOb:
beautiful launcher ? works great on my old Nokia 8, on my Nova 5T not so much (cause Huawei) I'll watch the progress of this launcher from now on, thank you for this, Pledge doesn't work on the pre- beta
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Im currently investigating a launcher theme issue. Its crashing devices randomly. Your not alone
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Pledges should work. May depend on the google services version installed on your device. Thank you for your support.
[Android Apps and Games] ununununun:
Great launcher

Great launcher but it's a bit buggy for me on One UI. The header text is dark in the settings and also in app options when using dark mode and adaptive icons don't work properly for Samsung apps. The status bar also is dark on home screen and blends in with the wallpaper so it's hard to read. Also when you open the app drawer the shelf doesn't completely hide the app icons (the top portion is still visible). I don't know if that's by design but it looks weird. Search doesn't work (probably because I don't have the Google app installed but if that's the case I wish there was an option to disable it). Creating a widget causes the launcher to freeze, and it only recovers when I clear data and force stop. When you press and hold an icon, even if the side menu shows up partially, if you leave pressing the app, the app will launch. You have to wait for the side menu to completely open. That's not much of an issue once you get used it's behavior. It's an early build so the bugs are expected but I thought I will report them anyways.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Thank you for your feedback
[Android Apps and Games] surya467:
So importing app icons on the homescreen also cant happen? I mean nova can do that.

Thanks anyway, would have loved to move to this one, but might pass this.

Great work on the UI though! I loved it.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Nova is also based on launcher2/3 source code and any launcher based on that code can do many backwards compatible things. This launcher cannot as its built from scratch. I will look at a possible conversion tool in the future that could do some sort of backport of some data but not all of it. Not a priority atm.

Thank you for the feedback on the UI design. I appreciate it.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
The recent updated build i released in the telegram group and gdrive seems to have fixed the random first start crash if anyone encountered it. Crash was being caused by the launcher widget view class i created incorrectly calling context and crashing specific firmware to fail start.

I also added a toggle to disable crash logging as it turned down performance abit by default. You can re-enable this in the developer settings category. I also tweaked the app drawer abit so it updated more accurately when updating/removing packages.

Were making good progress in the pre beta so thank you to those who are putting in alot of feedback. Its gonna help for the playstore beta release.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Small update today for Pre-Beta

-Sytem UI theming fixes (Oreo+ specific fixes)

-Click Events better handled by launcher (Detects if user is wanting to launch an app or send data to app sheet)

-Added option to trigger light or dark mode

-Added better support for light n dark mode in app sheets

-Minor launcher performance fixes in background

-Prepping support for groups sheet
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
New Build this weekend.

Ive started working on Groups but nothing functional for the public yet. The Search Sheet is starting to take form and is now testable. Open the Search Sheet , type in something to search and click the google icon to search globally or the playstore icon to search for an app on the playstore. Any searches made will be kept in a list below. clicking on a recent search will throw it in the searchbar. long click on a recent search to delete it. I will be adding app support later on.

Icons have been reworked to use a new scaling system, your icons will look very weird after this update so fix em up in the themes and styles settings.

Launcher badges will now be dismissed from the statusbar (hopefully).

Icons will now be default style on first start. Adaptive icon scale will be smaller by default.

(Remember, if your testing V2 pre beta, it is not available on xda labs or google play yet. You must manually install it from the gdrive link or telegram group. There is alot of confusion right now but all you have todo is read carefully.)

Small bug is the Search history in search sheet is picking up notifications for some reason. Not a whole biggy.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Small update tonight to fix crashes caused by notifications trying to find a badge to dismiss when the package didn't exist.

Made really good headway this week guys, thank you
[Android Apps and Games] vpguru:
Still my Oreo restart it's System UI on launching GCA PRE BETA V2 (12). Very curious to run this launcher.

Waiting for update with fix.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
I would very much like you to join the telegram channel so you can share with me a log if you can get one. Im trying to get GCA V2 on the playstore by may but i need these problems fixed before than. Thank you for the report
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Latest Pre beta changes

-Users can now resize their homescreen widget by long pressing on it and drag the resize handle. Height value will save to homescreen database.

-Icons should now size correctly on install

-Attribouter updated

-Swipe gestures added to shelf searchbar

-Double tap and Swipe Gesture can now be customized

-Double Tap can be binded to device sleep

-Introducing Groups Beta

*Add an App Group by navigating to the Groups Manager Settings from the Group Sheet or Launcher settings. Click the add Group button and label your new group. Click on the group to add apps to the group. Long click your group for a menu.

*Long click a group in your sheet to edit the list

*Click on a Group in the sheet to view your list.

*Click outside of the Group list to exit or back interface

-Users can now fine tune the app drawer to be a one step swipe instead of 2

-Drawer Indicator pulses when expanded
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Some updated screenshots
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Small update today to pre beta builds

-Increased widget holder default size

-Increased pulse animation to drawer indicator

-Added reveal animation to group activity window

-App notification indicators dismiss from from group clicks

-Group window dismisses from application clicks

-Code cleanup and refactoring

Working on decreasing the launcher app size. I updated Attribouter library and it jumped size about 1.2 mb so that's probably to blame for the sudden jump. May drop back a version since it may not be needed.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Next pre beta build will focus on the shelf searchbar. The searchbar has been rewritten as a custom view soni can do more with it as well as bring in the possibility of the Google searchbar and/or sesame searchbar
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Demonstrating the searchbars new capabilities coming in the next pre beta
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Todays pre beta introduces the ability to use the google searchbar or sesame searchbar widgets in the shelf instead of the GCA Searchbar. Using stock searchbars due sacrifice the gesture listener on the gca searchbar.

Recent apps were centered in the app drawer for upcoming changes.

GCA Searchbar was rewritten as a custom view to allow dynamic changes.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Im try to have a nice change in each weekly build to look at and test. Thank you for the support.
[Android Apps and Games] Nx Biotic:
Anyone using Sesame Searchbar in the Shelf, provide details on your experience. Let me know if the searchbar is behaving as it should, if its not freezing and the size is correct. I noticed in landscape mode it stretches abit so idk what it may look like on a larger device or tablet.

I will be looking at a better color scheme/theme system here soon. Its abit boring right now and no way to preview what your actually choosing so il work on that.

Also with searchbar providers. It removes the ability to use recent app actions so i will be designing and implementing my own app actions in the app drawer similar to how pixel launcher approached it during their experimental phases.

Everyone is doing a well job at reporting things in the telegram channel so keep it up. Development is going according to plan with some surprises in the mix. Cheers!