[GUIDE] How to install early Android Pie build on Nokia 6

[hikari_calyx]

In theory, this guide will work on every variant of Nokia 6, but you can only use CN Variant ROM.
Update: Until Jan 25th 2019, D1C-612H-0-00CN-B03 (Feb 2019 Update) was the latest release of Nokia 6 2017.

I strongly recommend you to unlock the bootloader before proceed - I won't tell how to unlock the bootloader in this guide.

Take a look to this video first if you want to know the experience of Android Pie: https://youtu.be/izt650UNB5Y

In this guide, I'll provide two different methods to get Android Pie on your Nokia 6.
Both methods will erase your userdata.

Here's an important hint: Nokia 5 (ND1) and Nokia 6 (D1C or PLE) can flash each other's stock firmware, including TA-1000 Chinese firmware.

If you're eager to experience Global Android Pie on your Nokia 6, you can read this guide: https://xdaforums.com/nokia-5/how-to/guide-how-to-install-android-pie-build-t3883901


Method 1: Use OST LA to flash my homebrew firmware
You should be familiar with this method.

1. Download "D1C-612H-0-00CN-B03_Homebrew.7z" from following site:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=288043
https://tpedutw-my.sharepoint.com/:...pv2wmqCvD1EqhzLLjvjkQYBULIyM5Yu1SIKp-b-sEdzKQ

Note: If you can't extract it correctly, please use 7-Zip ZStandard (not Original 7-Zip) to extract.

Chinese users can download it from Baidu Netdisk instead
中国用户可以从百度网盘下载
https://pan.baidu.com/s/1lZB4_qa_Z-WJ5sA88aFcMA

2. If you have Android 8.x running with LOCKED bootloader, please downgrade bootloader back before processing. If you have unlocked bootloader, you needn't to downgrade the bootloader.

If you're not using TA-1000, you need to change SKUID to 600CN by following this guide: https://xdaforums.com/nokia-7-plus/how-to/guide-how-to-change-skuid-to-worldwide-t3808520


3. Open OST LA or NOST and load the mlf file, in download options, only choose "Normal Download" and "Erase userdata".
If your phone boots suddenly when flashing splash, close OST LA and force power off your phone then flash again.
You can download NOST from https://github.com/StollD/NOST

4. All done, enjoy Android Pie.

Method 2: Force OTA Update
1. Download the package "D1C-612H-0-00CN-B03-update.zip" from here:
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=288069

Or this for Global Android Pie, rename it to "D1C-612H-0-00WW-B03-update.zip":
https://android.googleapis.com/pack.../97a575ee1c9f1500856dcd94e1b6292998aa78c9.zip

2. If you're not using TA-1000 or 1003, rename the package to PLE-612H-0-00WW-B03-update.zip

3. Skip this step if you're using TA-1000.
Non TA-1000 users need to change SKUID to 600CN by following this guide: https://xdaforums.com/nokia-7-plus/how-to/guide-how-to-change-skuid-to-worldwide-t3808520

4. Place the package to root directory of internal storage.

5. Dial *#*#874#*#* to update.

6. After update installed, it will may tell you "Encryption failed", click "Factory Reset".

7. Enjoy Android Pie.


FAQ:
Q1: Can I root it?
A1: Yes, but you must have unlocked bootloader, and TWRP is unusable. Also, Magisk 18 is unusable.

Q2: How to downgrade bootloader in case I want to roll back without unlocked bootloader?
A2: Rename existing Android 8.0 OTA package for your model to D1C-9999-0-00CN-B09-update.zip. Then you should know what to do next.
Android 8.0 for TA-1000 DL: https://ota-filesite.c2dms.com/SWImage/500000772 (DO NOT USE IT ON NON TA-1000! )

Q3: My language is unavailable!
A3: Please follow this guide: https://hikaricalyx.com/2018/09/21/how-to-change-your-nokia-phone-language-to-japanese-or-korean/

Q4: Where is Google Play Store?
A4: You need to download Play Store APK manually from websites like Apkpure and install it manually.

Q5: I heard both TA-1000 and TA-1003 doesn't have NFC feature. Will I lose NFC if I installed this build?
A5: Nope, you can still use NFC.

Q6: When will you unlock Nokia X7 / Nokia 8.1?
A6: I don't know!

Q7: When will you get Nokia 9 Penta Camera Phone?
A7: I don't know, don't ask.

 

[Jitender Baloda]

When for Nokia 5 2017

 

[taicracker]

I'm downloading and testing.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jitender Baloda]

When for Nokia 5 2017

 

[Magnum44pl]

It's homebrew Pie?

 

[hikari_calyx]

It's homebrew Pie?

Android Pie build itself is official, but I made it as homebrew fastboot firmware.

 

[Magnum44pl]

Android Pie build itself is official, but I made it as homebrew fastboot firmware.

So you Havel access to Pie beta for Nokia 6 2017?

 

[yuezhengbaizhi]

Bugs for a not unlocked TA1025 flashing it:
1. the battery saver won't work and show a blank icon in the quick access tiles.
2. Only App twins is available in the advance Manu in setting.
3. Always on Display not working.

 

[Tarish Ahmed B]

Nokia 6 TA-1021

What about Nokia 6 TA-1021

 

[yuezhengbaizhi]

What about Nokia 6 TA-1021

TA-1021 can also flash this 6120 for D1C

 

[fayaz9]

this is great Rom:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
everything is better than global Rom and 8
camera is wonderful:good:
and have new things that amaze you when i use it (like gallery with special recognizatian ; floating ball ; ....)
install it
great job Hikari:good::good::good::good:

 

[Jitender Baloda]

Can anyone share a complete review video of android pie on Nokia 6

 

[sdreddy]

My Nokia 6 failed to boot. i followed second process it is on Nokia Load screen since past 3 hours what to do now ?

 

[shakil2995]

Is there a possibility to get arcore on nokia 6 2017?

 

[VinodTerry]

is it necessary to Unlock bootloader

is it

 

[yuezhengbaizhi]

My Nokia 6 failed to boot. i followed second process it is on Nokia Load screen since past 3 hours what to do now ?

You need to enter the recovery and do a factory reset.

 

[taicracker]

is it

It is not necessary to unlock the bootloader and the room still works normally, but you have to unlock to edit your global variant into Chinese variant, and also unnecessary, and you can bypass it and force it to update. via OTA but you have to rename the update package as instructed.

 

[VinodTerry]

4G Volte is Not Working

You need to enter the recovery and do a factory reset.

Voice over LTE mandatory for Jio Network india , there is no Option like that ! Not at all showing , Android is Great loaded with features and Snappy and i use Chinese TA-1000 , so no issues in installation

 

[Marius.Petran]

Downloaded OTA File,my phone is TA-1021 EU variant,skiped SKUID part,just renamed the OTA File,seems to install right now,i hope i didnt brick my phone xD.

---------- Post added at 11:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:37 PM ----------

Flash went ok,but now its seems to be stuck on NOKIA Logo,hardware keys navigation didn't display the light anymore xD.

---------- Post added 20th December 2018 at 12:07 AM ---------- Previous post was 19th December 2018 at 11:43 PM ----------

Entered recovery,wiped data,and i succesfully installed Pie on my Nokia 6 TA-1021 EU variant,but i do have question.
Can i rollback to TA-1021 ROM ? because now my phone its TA-1000.

 

[CypherIMC]

My Nokia 6 failed to boot. i followed second process it is on Nokia Load screen since past 3 hours what to do now ?

Factory reset