Guide - Unlock Bootloader/TWRP/Root Huawei P9 Lite

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Mandrigan

Member
Jan 5, 2014
16
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Hi guys !

So after many tries on my Huawei P9 Lite, i successfully manage to do all the things we wants ! I never wrote tutorials so please don't be rude on me :D
Works on : VNS-L21 and VNS-L31

Requirements :

- Huawei Driver installed ( Can be done by installing Hisuite from Here )
- Unlocked Bootloader ( IT WILL DO A FACTORY RESET SO SAVE YOUR DATA BEFORE )
- SRKTool Huawei ( I've re-ziped it with P9 lite recovery, get it Here )
- TWRP Recovery File ( Included in SRKTool Huawei )
- Flashable SuperSu STABLE Zip ( Get it Here )

1. Unlock the Bootloader

To unlock the bootloader, without any tools, i used the huawei website !
Here is the address : LINK (Chinese version because the English one is offline at the moment, create an account if asked to !)

/!\ Save your data before doing anything ! Unlocking your bootloader will do a factory reset !
Now fill all the informations like this :
789933881.jpg


We get our Unlock Code for Booloader, write it somewhere !

Now we must activate the OEM Unlock option on your phone, go under Settings/Developer Options and tick the "Enable OEM unlock" option. In the same menu check if USB Debbuging mode is enabled, if not do it !
Connect your phone to your computer !
Then unzip the SRKTool Huawei somewhere and launch the application ( srktoolHuawei )
Do like the Following pics !

Press Enter twice:
4567796511.jpg


Select Option 1 and press Enter
6512513222.jpg


Are you sure to continue ? Y
9846114733.jpg


Do you have bootloader ? Of course we do ! ( The one we wrote somewhere, you remember ? )
9068005844.jpg


Now your phone will reboot in Fastboot Mode :
6159206655.jpg


Press Enter (again)
2286524666.jpg


Write your Bootloader Code and press Enter (again !)
6047721377.jpg


Would you like to continue ? Of course !
4157757288.jpg


Here we go ! If you carefully followed the instructions your Bootloader is unlocked ! (Mine says Failed because it's already Unlocked ! )
9664048999.jpg



2. Install TWRP !

Okay now i'll tell you how i installed TWRP in the P9 Lite ! Like i said at the start of the tutorial, i provided SRKTool Huawei with the right recovery not the one given with the utility, ( For the scecptical, i used a TWRP version for the HUAWEI G9 Youth (Chinese version of the P9 Lite))

So connect your phone to your computer and start SRKTool Huawei, Press Enter until you got the main Menu !

4567796511.jpg


Select the Option 3 Install Recovery !
146691673571923.jpg


We got the Huawei P9, so choose it !
146691673571991.jpg


We want to install TWRP, Option 2 and press Enter !
146691673572057.jpg


Are you sure ? I guess we do ! So Y
146691673572168.jpg


It will reboot your phone in fastboot mode !( And if you've done everything right, you'll see PHONE Unlocked and FRP Unlock on your screen phone ) Press Enter again !
2286524666.jpg


Wait a bit, and voila ! TWRP should be installed !
146691673572508.jpg


Press Enter and your Phone will reboot in system mode !

Now to reboot your phone in Recovery Mode, turn it off and start it by pressing Volume Key Up + Power ! This TWRP version is in Chinese but you can change the language in TWRP Itself !

2.1 Change the TWRP Language !

Now you're in TWRP in Chinese, we better want the English version !
1.
8822391354872410209639637372831527668845o.jpg
2.
9504981354912910209639637612837196836846o.jpg
3.
5492401354903710209639637412832353217841o.jpg
4.
7236331352390710209639637332830314450335o.jpg


3.Install SuperSU

Boot your phone in normal mode and plug it to your computer, download the SuperSU STABLE zip from HERE (don't extract it)
Now put the zip file on your sdcard, unplug your phone, turn it off and reboot into Recovery Mode ( Volume Up key + Power )

Click Install
8558271352390710209639637332830314450335o.jpg


Select your SDCARD if it's not selected by default ! Select Storage -> MicroSD Card -> OK
59448813509454102096414572183261670761038o.jpg


Then choose the ZIP file you've put in your SD Card ! And Swipe to install it ! Reboot aaaaand
2640571349947510209641457258327722481609o.jpg



Voila ! Your Huawei P9 Lite is finally Rooted with Custom Recovery and Unlocked Bootloader ! Enjoy it !
( Warning ! You'll maybe get a message when you boot your phone, saying you that it is not trusted and insecure anymore, thanks google, don't worry it's just because it's unlocked and rooted ! )
 
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leftheodo

Senior Member
Feb 14, 2010
372
126
Hi guys !

So after many tries on my Huawei P9 Lite, i successfully manage to do all the things we wants ! I never wrote tutorials so please don't be rude on me :D

)I've not so much time so i'll write the part 2 tomorrow after work)

Requirements :

- Huawei Driver installed ( Can be done by installing Hisuite from Here )
- Unlocked Bootloader
- SRKTool Huawei ( I've re-ziped it with P9 lite recovery, get it Here )
- TWRP Recovery File
- Flashable SuperSu STABLE Zip ( Get it Here )

1. Unlock the Bootloader

To unlock the bootloader, without any tools, i used the huawei website !
Here is the address : LINK (Chinese version because the English one is offline at the moment, create an account if asked to !)

Now fill all the informations like this :
789933881.jpg


We get our Unlock Code for Booloader, write it somewhere !

Now we must activate the OEM Unlock option on your phone, go under Settings/Developer Options and tick the "Enable OEM unlock" option. In the same menu check if USB Debbuging mode is enabled, if not do it !
Connect your phone to your computer !
Then unzip the SRKTool Huawei somewhere and launch the application ( srktoolHuawei )
Do like the Following pics !

Press Enter twice:
4567796511.jpg


Select Option 1 and press Enter
6512513222.jpg


Are you sure to continue ? Y
9846114733.jpg


Do you have bootloader ? Of course we do ! ( The one we wrote somewhere, you remember ? )
9068005844.jpg


Now your phone will reboot in Fastboot Mode :
6159206655.jpg


Press Enter (again)
2286524666.jpg


Write your Bootloader Code and press Enter (again !)
6047721377.jpg


Would you like to continue ? Of course !
4157757288.jpg


Here we go ! If you carefully followed the instructions your Bootloader is unlocked ! (Mine says Failed because it's already Unlocked ! )
9664048999.jpg



2. Install TWRP !

(I'm late for work i'll continue the tutorial after i come back home !)

Sorry for being rude friend. I came accross many fake root methods for this phone and I got very frustrated and started thinking of selling this phone. You just made my day. Thank you
 
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Mandrigan

Member
Jan 5, 2014
16
62
This is bulls...t. The problem for rooting this device is finding a working twrp recovery file. You did not provide the certain file cause it doesn' exist yet. Bootloader unlock and a flashable SU file has already been established.
Why are you saying it's bull****, i took 2 screenshots with Root Checker App, see yourself :
Proof 1
Proof 2
Now let me write the rest of the tutorial before saying i'm telling bull****, thank you !
 

leftheodo

Senior Member
Feb 14, 2010
372
126
Why are you saying it's bull****, i took 2 screenshots with Root Checker App, see yourself :
Proof 1
Proof 2
Now let me write the rest of the tutorial before saying i'm telling bull****, thank you !

Thank you very much. This works as advertised. I'm sorry for being an asshole ?
I used DC unlocker for obtaining the unlock code, cause I didn't want huawei to give excuses if I need my warranty. It cost me 4 euros but I think I think it's worth it for safely relocking the phone.
 
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Meizirkki

Member
Jan 3, 2011
30
13
Thank you! I successfully installed TWRP and rooted my vns-l31.

Btw the TWRP built in Rooting feature works too. Is there a reason you recommend downloading a separate zip for root?
 

Mandrigan

Member
Jan 5, 2014
16
62
Thank you! I successfully installed TWRP and rooted my vns-l31.

Btw the TWRP built in Rooting feature works too. Is there a reason you recommend downloading a separate zip for root?

Glad it worked ! And i just used the last stable version of SuperSU, i haven't tried the built-in version ( it's 2.65 BETA so i guess it's a bit old) but thanks you for the info !
 
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alexlotta

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Jun 28, 2016
6
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Hallo , waiting to receive my microsd card to try it ^^.
Question :For warranty , can the bootloader be re-locked if needed later on ?

Warranty of huawei its a bit unclear .Here-- locally--- they say "it's voided" .
But in the site they say its' voided IF malfunction is CAUSED BY Rooting.

Thank you very much. This works as advertised. I'm sorry for being an asshole ��
I used DC unlocker for obtaining the unlock code, cause I didn't want huawei to give excuses if I need my warranty. It cost me 4 euros but I think I think it's worth it for safely relocking the phone.
I downloaded that program to check if it at least see the phone , it does but sees as VNS-L11 not L31 .
did it happen to you too?ps:even serial number was recognised differently , alsothe program now blocked me saying too many incorrect logins , and dont find the phobne..weird crap..
 
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TechMod

Senior Member
Aug 4, 2014
163
44
Berlin
Hi guys!
Thanks and all for the nice tutorial, ichanged from xperia z5 because they begin to suck and all......
Does the BLU have any consequences in meanings of broken drm keys, broken camera, etc. like the sony devices do?

c´ya
 

MadGrafx74

New member
Jun 28, 2016
3
0
No Works

Very nice! I will proceed to voiding my warranty then ;)

I get to the side and fill all with my informations .... ERROR. i dont no why.
Here the message : Please make sure the verification code and model number are correct. If your device has multiple IMEIs or MEIDs, please try another IMEI or MEID.

My English is not so good, i am a german.
The code was correct, and the Model Name to. Pls Help
 

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    Hi guys !

    So after many tries on my Huawei P9 Lite, i successfully manage to do all the things we wants ! I never wrote tutorials so please don't be rude on me :D
    Works on : VNS-L21 and VNS-L31

    Requirements :

    - Huawei Driver installed ( Can be done by installing Hisuite from Here )
    - Unlocked Bootloader ( IT WILL DO A FACTORY RESET SO SAVE YOUR DATA BEFORE )
    - SRKTool Huawei ( I've re-ziped it with P9 lite recovery, get it Here )
    - TWRP Recovery File ( Included in SRKTool Huawei )
    - Flashable SuperSu STABLE Zip ( Get it Here )

    1. Unlock the Bootloader

    To unlock the bootloader, without any tools, i used the huawei website !
    Here is the address : LINK (Chinese version because the English one is offline at the moment, create an account if asked to !)

    /!\ Save your data before doing anything ! Unlocking your bootloader will do a factory reset !
    Now fill all the informations like this :
    789933881.jpg


    We get our Unlock Code for Booloader, write it somewhere !

    Now we must activate the OEM Unlock option on your phone, go under Settings/Developer Options and tick the "Enable OEM unlock" option. In the same menu check if USB Debbuging mode is enabled, if not do it !
    Connect your phone to your computer !
    Then unzip the SRKTool Huawei somewhere and launch the application ( srktoolHuawei )
    Do like the Following pics !

    Press Enter twice:
    4567796511.jpg


    Select Option 1 and press Enter
    6512513222.jpg


    Are you sure to continue ? Y
    9846114733.jpg


    Do you have bootloader ? Of course we do ! ( The one we wrote somewhere, you remember ? )
    9068005844.jpg


    Now your phone will reboot in Fastboot Mode :
    6159206655.jpg


    Press Enter (again)
    2286524666.jpg


    Write your Bootloader Code and press Enter (again !)
    6047721377.jpg


    Would you like to continue ? Of course !
    4157757288.jpg


    Here we go ! If you carefully followed the instructions your Bootloader is unlocked ! (Mine says Failed because it's already Unlocked ! )
    9664048999.jpg



    2. Install TWRP !

    Okay now i'll tell you how i installed TWRP in the P9 Lite ! Like i said at the start of the tutorial, i provided SRKTool Huawei with the right recovery not the one given with the utility, ( For the scecptical, i used a TWRP version for the HUAWEI G9 Youth (Chinese version of the P9 Lite))

    So connect your phone to your computer and start SRKTool Huawei, Press Enter until you got the main Menu !

    4567796511.jpg


    Select the Option 3 Install Recovery !
    146691673571923.jpg


    We got the Huawei P9, so choose it !
    146691673571991.jpg


    We want to install TWRP, Option 2 and press Enter !
    146691673572057.jpg


    Are you sure ? I guess we do ! So Y
    146691673572168.jpg


    It will reboot your phone in fastboot mode !( And if you've done everything right, you'll see PHONE Unlocked and FRP Unlock on your screen phone ) Press Enter again !
    2286524666.jpg


    Wait a bit, and voila ! TWRP should be installed !
    146691673572508.jpg


    Press Enter and your Phone will reboot in system mode !

    Now to reboot your phone in Recovery Mode, turn it off and start it by pressing Volume Key Up + Power ! This TWRP version is in Chinese but you can change the language in TWRP Itself !

    2.1 Change the TWRP Language !

    Now you're in TWRP in Chinese, we better want the English version !
    1.
    8822391354872410209639637372831527668845o.jpg
    2.
    9504981354912910209639637612837196836846o.jpg
    3.
    5492401354903710209639637412832353217841o.jpg
    4.
    7236331352390710209639637332830314450335o.jpg


    3.Install SuperSU

    Boot your phone in normal mode and plug it to your computer, download the SuperSU STABLE zip from HERE (don't extract it)
    Now put the zip file on your sdcard, unplug your phone, turn it off and reboot into Recovery Mode ( Volume Up key + Power )

    Click Install
    8558271352390710209639637332830314450335o.jpg


    Select your SDCARD if it's not selected by default ! Select Storage -> MicroSD Card -> OK
    59448813509454102096414572183261670761038o.jpg


    Then choose the ZIP file you've put in your SD Card ! And Swipe to install it ! Reboot aaaaand
    2640571349947510209641457258327722481609o.jpg



    Voila ! Your Huawei P9 Lite is finally Rooted with Custom Recovery and Unlocked Bootloader ! Enjoy it !
    ( Warning ! You'll maybe get a message when you boot your phone, saying you that it is not trusted and insecure anymore, thanks google, don't worry it's just because it's unlocked and rooted ! )
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    You'll need the potatoNV software and the files instructions of this page.

    The only problem I had is that on the first computer I used, I hang up during the process sayin "waiting for device". I used another computer, started from scratch and it worked.
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    the Huawei bootloader unlock code website doesn't work
    any help?!

    DC Unlocker , or HCU-client (both paid services) .
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    Hi guys !

    So after many tries on my Huawei P9 Lite, i successfully manage to do all the things we wants ! I never wrote tutorials so please don't be rude on me :D

    )I've not so much time so i'll write the part 2 tomorrow after work)

    Requirements :

    - Huawei Driver installed ( Can be done by installing Hisuite from Here )
    - Unlocked Bootloader
    - SRKTool Huawei ( I've re-ziped it with P9 lite recovery, get it Here )
    - TWRP Recovery File
    - Flashable SuperSu STABLE Zip ( Get it Here )

    1. Unlock the Bootloader

    To unlock the bootloader, without any tools, i used the huawei website !
    Here is the address : LINK (Chinese version because the English one is offline at the moment, create an account if asked to !)

    Now fill all the informations like this :
    789933881.jpg


    We get our Unlock Code for Booloader, write it somewhere !

    Now we must activate the OEM Unlock option on your phone, go under Settings/Developer Options and tick the "Enable OEM unlock" option. In the same menu check if USB Debbuging mode is enabled, if not do it !
    Connect your phone to your computer !
    Then unzip the SRKTool Huawei somewhere and launch the application ( srktoolHuawei )
    Do like the Following pics !

    Press Enter twice:
    4567796511.jpg


    Select Option 1 and press Enter
    6512513222.jpg


    Are you sure to continue ? Y
    9846114733.jpg


    Do you have bootloader ? Of course we do ! ( The one we wrote somewhere, you remember ? )
    9068005844.jpg


    Now your phone will reboot in Fastboot Mode :
    6159206655.jpg


    Press Enter (again)
    2286524666.jpg


    Write your Bootloader Code and press Enter (again !)
    6047721377.jpg


    Would you like to continue ? Of course !
    4157757288.jpg


    Here we go ! If you carefully followed the instructions your Bootloader is unlocked ! (Mine says Failed because it's already Unlocked ! )
    9664048999.jpg



    2. Install TWRP !

    (I'm late for work i'll continue the tutorial after i come back home !)

    Sorry for being rude friend. I came accross many fake root methods for this phone and I got very frustrated and started thinking of selling this phone. You just made my day. Thank you