[Guide] How To Install OREO Update Before It Is Released

[d.westhues]

Yeah, guess so.

Checked it 3 times. Used the L09 C432


But now my phone is "unknown".

I used the 3 files which I marked on the screenshot.
Renamed them, copied the folder to my phone and flashed it.

I had the same problems.
This guide helped to roll back to Nougat:

https://xdaforums.com/honor-8/development/firmware-huawei-honor-8-frd-l09-stock-t3696921

Here is the link to the thread, in which my problem was discussed:
https://xdaforums.com/honor-8/how-to/oreo-update-honor8-frd-09-available-eu-t3812297/post77185871

Hope this helps.

 

[kdanina]

In FF (using FRD-L09C432 filter), all 3 firmwares have 3 models references... So it's hard to tell which one is for which model.

Use the one where the 1st line is your model

 

[agraceful]

STOP USING TWRP FOR OREO. IT CANNOT FULLY WIPE AND WILL RESULT IN PROBLEMS. If any of you bothered to join the group, you'd know these issues.

 

[zinko_pt]

Getting this from unlocked C342B300 and B405 (tried both).

HuRUpdater *Trying to find the gpio-keys event node.

* by zxz0O0 *
********************

Found and will be using /dev/input/event1!
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p46 on /vendor failed: Device or resource busy
cp: can't stat '/vendor/etc/recovery.fstab': No such file or directory
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/HuRUpdater_0.4.zip
inflating: utils/hurupdate-binary
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/HuRUpdater_0.4.zip
inflating: utils/busybox
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/update.zip
unzip: can't find file table
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/update.zip
unzip: short read
Error with update.zip file. See recovery.log for more details
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
I:Legacy property environment disabled.
I:Install took 2 second(s).
Error installing zip file '/external_sd/Oreo Update/HuRUpdater_0.4.zip'
Updating partition details...
Iata backup size is 2787MB, free: 13683MB.
I:Unable to mount '/usbotg'
I:Actual block device: '', current file system: 'auto'
...done
I:Set page: 'flash_done'
Iperation_end

EDIT: nevermind, went to site and download the latest, flashed successfully.
Now is Magisk, but there´s a CRC error when selecting update.app to extract the the boot.img. Tried several downloads, same thing. And I need the Hide feature from Magisk...

 

[ScardracS]

Now It's approved!

 

[MicroChip]

Ok I've got magisk installed, got root, hidden so Android pay works and directv now plays. What's weird is if I install a v4a magisk module it will install the driver, but when I reboot it's not installed again. Downloaded BusyBox, install that, it's there, but after reboot it's gone. How can I get the things to persist after reboot so I can use v4a? I've always hated the sound quality of the phone but now that I've got it unlocked and rooted I may as well fix the audio.

Thanks!
MC

 

[srgrusso]

Ok I've got magisk installed, got root, hidden so Android pay works and directv now plays. What's weird is if I install a v4a magisk module it will install the driver, but when I reboot it's not installed again. Downloaded BusyBox, install that, it's there, but after reboot it's gone. How can I get the things to persist after reboot so I can use v4a? I've always hated the sound quality of the phone but now that I've got it unlocked and rooted I may as well fix the audio.

Thanks!
MC

Have you tried searching or posting this question in the Magisk forum? They may be better suited to help you solve your problem.

 

[agraceful]

Ok I've got magisk installed, got root, hidden so Android pay works and directv now plays. What's weird is if I install a v4a magisk module it will install the driver, but when I reboot it's not installed again. Downloaded BusyBox, install that, it's there, but after reboot it's gone. How can I get the things to persist after reboot so I can use v4a? I've always hated the sound quality of the phone but now that I've got it unlocked and rooted I may as well fix the audio.

Thanks!
MC

Viper doesn't work. Thank Huawei. Kernel enforces SELinux and it cannot be changed.

 

[MicroChip]

Viper doesn't work. Thank Huawei. Kernel enforces SELinux and it cannot be changed.

What about the Openkirin treble roms? It's unclear if treble roms change the kernel.

 

[srgrusso]

What about the Openkirin treble roms? It's unclear if treble roms change the kernel.

If I'm not mistaken some of the treble roms have an option to change Selinux to permissive. I don't know if V4A will work though.

Edit: I asked in the OpenKirin Telegram group and the answer is no.

 

[Domi-kun]

Now is Magisk, but there´s a CRC error when selecting update.app to extract the the boot.img. Tried several downloads, same thing. And I need the Hide feature from Magisk...

Hey zinko_pt

I have the same problem/CRC error. I can't extract the boot.img.
Could you solve the problem in the meantime?

 

[Frau Son]

LOL now I'm stuck with a weird combination of Android 7.0 and EMUI 8 features, even though it says EMUI 5.0.4... but I'm not mad, it's working flawlessly up to now!
Thanks for the guide!

 

[ScardracS]

LOL now I'm stuck with a weird combination of Android 7.0 and EMUI 8 features, even though it says EMUI 5.0.4... but I'm not mad, it's working flawlessly up to now!
Thanks for the guide!

Are you sure you haven't flashed b409?

 

[Frau Son]

Are you sure you haven't flashed b409?

Damn, that could be it?
Maybe I switched up the filelists on my Drive... didn't think you could downgrade like that though, since I was on the Russian B501. My fault then.
Nice to know for future accidents, seems to be way easier than downgrading with the packages etc.

 

[srgrusso]

Getting this from unlocked C342B300 and B405 (tried both).

HuRUpdater *Trying to find the gpio-keys event node.

* by zxz0O0 *
********************

Found and will be using /dev/input/event1!
mount: mounting /dev/block/mmcblk0p46 on /vendor failed: Device or resource busy
cp: can't stat '/vendor/etc/recovery.fstab': No such file or directory
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/HuRUpdater_0.4.zip
inflating: utils/hurupdate-binary
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/HuRUpdater_0.4.zip
inflating: utils/busybox
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/update.zip
unzip: can't find file table
Archive: /external_sd/Oreo Update/update.zip
unzip: short read
Error with update.zip file. See recovery.log for more details
Updater process ended with ERROR: 1
I:Legacy property environment disabled.
I:Install took 2 second(s).
Error installing zip file '/external_sd/Oreo Update/HuRUpdater_0.4.zip'
Updating partition details...
Iata backup size is 2787MB, free: 13683MB.
I:Unable to mount '/usbotg'
I:Actual block device: '', current file system: 'auto'
...done
I:Set page: 'flash_done'
Iperation_end

EDIT: nevermind, went to site and download the latest, flashed successfully.
Now is Magisk, but there´s a CRC error when selecting update.app to extract the the boot.img. Tried several downloads, same thing. And I need the Hide feature from Magisk...

Hey zinko_pt

I have the same problem/CRC error. I can't extract the boot.img.
Could you solve the problem in the meantime?

This maybe a silly question but are you extracting update.app with Huawei Update Extractor first?

 

[Domi-kun]

This maybe a silly question but are you extracting update.app with Huawei Update Extractor first?

Yes, if I use the UPDATE.APP (FRD-L09 8.0.0.521 (C432), downloaded with FirmwareFinder) with the Huawei Update Extractor, the message "RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img appears: Invalid header crc - Expected: 10691 Got: 48598" appears.
I use Huawei Update Extractor 0.9.9.5 and the profile "Unknown (worstenbrood)".
If I choose the UPDATE.APP from the C432B131 firmware, I can select the boot.img.

 

[srgrusso]

Yes, if I use the UPDATE.APP (FRD-L09 8.0.0.521 (C432), downloaded with FirmwareFinder) with the Huawei Update Extractor, the message "RECOVERY_RAMDIS.img appears: Invalid header crc - Expected: 10691 Got: 48598" appears.
I use Huawei Update Extractor 0.9.9.5 and the profile "Unknown (worstenbrood)".
If I choose the UPDATE.APP from the C432B131 firmware, I can select the boot.img.

First thing you want the RAMDISK.img for Magisk and not RECOVERY_RAMDISK.img. Anyway I extracted both of them for you. They came from the FRF-L09 on v 156472. (Although it shouldn't matter because I think they all use the same UPDATE.APP)
Ramdisk: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GtAi8jJO4BIwbtO22izJh3xgz3D9LH4F
Recovery: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I_48xVfcScuqYbj9CM79j-wPde2JI0rc
Here is another tool you can use to extract UPDATE.APP.
https://xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2/development/tool-huawei-update-extractor-linux-perl-t3318880

 

[zinko_pt]

I found I wasn't de-selecting some checking in options. And that is actually recommended. So Huawei Update Extractor was always checking for the integrity of the file and returning error.
Turning off the checking did the trick. Pretty obvious...

 

[Domi-kun]

First thing you want the RAMDISK.img for Magisk and not RECOVERY_RAMDISK.img. Anyway I extracted both of them for you. They came from the FRF-L09 on v 156472. (Although it shouldn't matter because I think they all use the same UPDATE.APP)
Ramdisk: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GtAi8jJO4BIwbtO22izJh3xgz3D9LH4F
Recovery: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1I_48xVfcScuqYbj9CM79j-wPde2JI0rc
Here is another tool you can use to extract UPDATE.APP.
https://xdaforums.com/mediapad-x2/development/tool-huawei-update-extractor-linux-perl-t3318880

Thank you so much! I'll try it out tonight.

I found I wasn't de-selecting some checking in options. And that is actually recommended. So Huawei Update Extractor was always checking for the integrity of the file and returning error.
Turning off the checking did the trick. Pretty obvious...

Thank you too. Now it works for me without errors as well!

 

[dr.lube]

Hi there! I've a problem with this update.. The audio doens't work anymore (even with headphone) and when i get a call the phone crashed.

I've started from a nougat with unlocked bootloader and root.
II didn't root the device again..

Under phone information the model name now is UNKNOWN :S

Any suggestion?

EDIT: I've tryed to make a factory reset as someone has suggested but the situation didn't change at all...

I've read this topic twice and didn't find the answer (maybe because I'm not native) but how can I get back to nougat? It's my daily driver and I'm not able to call eek:

Thanks