[Guide] Debranding to India variant BLN-L22 (successful case)- Noob Friendly

corpsegrinder62

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Hi guys, forgive me for this question, im not entirely a noob just a noob to huawei :p i got a BLL-L22 modem on B396 FW, if i flash the B340 update zip won't it brick the device? I want to debrand to push oreo update, but worried about brick due to downgrade, or won't it matter? Thanks!
 

shark82bg

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"Please flash the OEMINFO and Custom bin from"

How to flash?? I've flashed OEMINFO trought fastboot flash oeminfo "filename" but what abot custom.bin???

Thanks
 

brassmule

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Just so it's more clear for anyone coming to this thread late, the newest method is four steps:


1. Bootloader unlock, install TWRP, root
2. Use TWRP to flash the REBRAND TO BLN-L22 .zip (in zip form still) via the usual install method. [download link]
3. Use the dload method to update the "main update.zip B340 version [download link]
4. THEN use the dload method to apply the "data file for B340" [download link]


Links are all the same as provided by OP, so follow his if you have already. For steps 3 and 4, follow the instructions in the original OP post for copying to SD card and renaming folders per the steps outlined there.

Having ADB installed already is required for steps 1 (see the guide from same OP which is linked). The Multi-Tool step is no longer required, but that software is handy for installing the correct Huawei drivers and automagic'ing the steps for bootloader unlock, so it's potentially worth it if you don't already have the Huawei device drivers installed.

This process worked for me as of today on a US BLN-L24 - but initially I was skipping #4 and thus I was ending up with the "NRD90M.TEST.KEYS" build instead of the correct BLN-22 build.
 
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ctsuresh

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Hi Shashank, I was waiting for your comment on other thread. Somehow I found you here.

Can you pl help.

My build number is showing 8.0.0.046 (OEFK).I tried many times doing via Hrupdater but same build number .
 
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shashank1320

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Hi Shashank, I was waiting for your comment on other thread. Somehow I found you here.

Can you pl help.

My build number is showing 8.0.0.046 (OEFK).I tried many times doing via Hrupdater but same build number .
Honor 6X?
This is because of incompatible package or oeminfo.
Try flashing the cust, version and userdata.img from data.zip file via fastboot
 
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AleNonsense

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Just so it's more clear for anyone coming to this thread late, the newest method is four steps:

1. Bootloader unlock, install TWRP, root
2. Use TWRP to flash the oeminfo.zip (in zip form still) via the usual install method. [download link]
3. Use the dload method to update the "main update.zip B340 version [download link]
4. THEN use the dload method to apply the "data file for B340" [download link]
Thank you, I've used this method to successfully debrand from BLN-L21, with a couple of variations:
  1. Same as yours
  2. I had to flash the zip provided in the OP instead of yours (which was giving me errors)
  3. I have a 2GB MicroSD so I've created a dload folder in system root for 'main update.zip B340 version' and a dload-data folder in SD root for 'data file for B340' and proceeded with the dload method
  4. After the first update dload folder in system was gone, I've renamed dload-data folder in SD to dload and proceeded with the dload method
  5. After the second update I was able to update my firmware through system update menu in settings
 
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brassmule

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Thank you, I've used this method to successfully debrand from BLN-L21, with a couple of variations:
  1. Same as yours
  2. I had to flash the zip provided in the OP instead of yours (which was giving me errors)
  3. I have a 2GB MicroSD so I've created a dload folder in system root for 'main update.zip B340 version' and a dload-data folder in SD root for 'data file for B340' and proceeded with the dload method
  4. After the first update dload folder in system was gone, I've renamed dload-data folder in SD to dload and proceeded with the dload method
  5. After the second update I was able to update my firmware through system update menu in settings
Nice! I was only re-using the links provide by the OP, so for #2 when you said you used the OP link instead of mine, I was confused. Then I re-read OP and I see that link is provide there instead. Thanks for pointing this out as my "update" wasn't exactly correct. I've edited it now.

Glad it worked, and thanks again to the OP for making this guide!
 

Reinier Fox

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BLN-L24

Hello!! good work, I have a consult please, I have a BLN-L24, the American version, with a custom rom (EliteRom 7.7), it's nougat, I have the bootloader unlock code, if I follow the steps to change to BLN-22 Is code useful to me in case it is blocked? I want to switch to open kirin ... I would appreciate some help ...
greetingssss
 

wmiki75

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Just so it's more clear for anyone coming to this thread late, the newest method is four steps:


1. Bootloader unlock, install TWRP, root
2. Use TWRP to flash the REBRAND TO BLN-L22 .zip (in zip form still) via the usual install method. [download link]
3. Use the dload method to update the "main update.zip B340 version [download link]
4. THEN use the dload method to apply the "data file for B340" [download link]


Links are all the same as provided by OP, so follow his if you have already. For steps 3 and 4, follow the instructions in the original OP post for copying to SD card and renaming folders per the steps outlined there.

Having ADB installed already is required for steps 1 (see the guide from same OP which is linked). The Multi-Tool step is no longer required, but that software is handy for installing the correct Huawei drivers and automagic'ing the steps for bootloader unlock, so it's potentially worth it if you don't already have the Huawei device drivers installed.

This process worked for me as of today on a US BLN-L24 - but initially I was skipping #4 and thus I was ending up with the "NRD90M.TEST.KEYS" build instead of the correct BLN-22 build.
How can i unlock bootloader?
There is no OEM unlock, on Developer options, and Huawei unlock site is gone :(
BLN-AL10, Build BLN-AL10 8.0.0.541, Andorid 8.0
Can i flash TWRP without unlocking bootloader?
 
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Wijitmaker

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Does anyone have version 7 anymore? I can't find a download. I don't think version 8 has this capability?

Nevermind, found it. Attached it as well. It has the re-branding capabilities baked into it. Run the "eng" labeled .bat file and don't let it access the internet it will force you to upgrade to v8. Had to install SuperSU to get it to recognize root too.
 

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