[Guide] Unlock Bootloader // Install TWRP // Root

[ScardracS]

I will it it another shot, mate! Can you give me some tips on PM?

I can tip you here: the only method to receive your code for free is to try if MultiTool give you the unlock code. Of not the only thing to do is to pay for it. I'm sorry but Huawei is a piece of **** on that since they remove ability to take unlock code from them

 

[katobo45]

I can tip you here: the only method to receive your code for free is to try if MultiTool give you the unlock code. Of not the only thing to do is to pay for it. I'm sorry but Huawei is a piece of **** on that since they remove ability to take unlock code from them

So I should only connect and reconnect device several times?

 

[ScardracS]

So I should only connect and reconnect device several times?

Yes. That's sad but yes

 

[katobo45]

Now TWRP says i cant flash image... Great phone xD with note 3 was much easier.

Update: It worked just installed another TWRP for honor 8, fixed file system and new android just boot. Now got some problem with notification about configuration but its fine

 

[makinapufterpup]

I can tip you here: the only method to receive your code for free is to try if MultiTool give you the unlock code. Of not the only thing to do is to pay for it. I'm sorry but Huawei is a piece of **** on that since they remove ability to take unlock code from them

I've installed the tool, but I don't see where it would give you the unlock code? It just asks for it to be typed in.

 

[ScardracS]

I've installed the tool, but I don't see where it would give you the unlock code? It just asks for it to be typed in.

Only thing you can do is to buy DCUnlocker. No other method will work

 

[makinapufterpup]

Only thing you can do is to buy DCUnlocker. No other method will work

Thanks for replying. I had no problem paying for DCUnlocker, but for some reason it doesn't work with my model number FRD-L14. :crying: It shouldn't be so difficult to unlock the dang things!

 

[XantheFIN]

I was able root and unlcok bootloader on OEM status device.


My specs:

Honor 8
Nougat 7

FRD-L19C432B416
December, 1st, 2018 Security Patches


DC-unlocker did give unlock code for bootloader (i have seen some people doesn't save that code! Pls save it! maybe you need in future).



I then did flash this TWRP version (download twrp-3.1.1-1-frd.img):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/development/twrp-t3566563



I flashed via TWRP directly newest Canary build Magisk and it did root it successfully. Newest stable doesn't yet support correctly huawei and will ask decryption password.
https://github.com/topjohnwu/magisk_files/tree/master/canary_builds
magisk-release.zip (Magisk (05658caf) (19305))

*PLEASE DOWNLOAD ALWAYS UNINSTALL ZIP TOO IF NEEDED IN WORST CASES HAPPENINGS*

 

[isafari]

Hello
i get the "FAILED (remote: image verification error)" everytime i try to install twrp.img, i have my bootloader unlocked.

 

[huuhaa_tm]

Edit: Removed non necessary writings, started over after refashed stock ( before flashing stock I had following at fastboot / bootloader: errors 11 (recovery image) and 2 (load failed). )


Allright, I took my old Honor 8 from drawer, its bootloader is unlocked and it was running openkirin version of LineageOS 16.0, before reflashed to stock and...

To install TWRP to this device:

fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk FRD_TWRP_S_mak_KV_v2_EMUI8.img
Sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (24258 KB) OKAY [ 0.665s]
Writing 'recovery_ramdisk' OKAY [ 0.171s]
Finished. Total time: 0.866s

And to start twrp cable needs to be plugged off, then power + volume up to get into twrp.

fastboot reboot recovery
Rebooting into recovery OKAY [ 0.021s]
Finished. Total time: 0.072s

Now my only problem is I would need newer twrp compatible with Honor 8 frd emui 8. twrp should support adb so I could do some last fixes to get CAOS A11 GSI to boot. It does boot on first time, but after reboot requires needs to format data. To fix this will lead to situation which could be fixed through adb.

 

[Fractalyssync]

Edit: Removed non necessary writings, started over after refashed stock ( before flashing stock I had following at fastboot / bootloader: errors 11 (recovery image) and 2 (load failed). )


Allright, I took my old Honor 8 from drawer, its bootloader is unlocked and it was running openkirin version of LineageOS 16.0, before reflashed to stock and...

To install TWRP to this device:

fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk FRD_TWRP_S_mak_KV_v2_EMUI8.img
Sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (24258 KB) OKAY [ 0.665s]
Writing 'recovery_ramdisk' OKAY [ 0.171s]
Finished. Total time: 0.866s

And to start twrp cable needs to be plugged off, then power + volume up to get into twrp.

fastboot reboot recovery
Rebooting into recovery OKAY [ 0.021s]
Finished. Total time: 0.072s

Now my only problem is I would need newer twrp compatible with Honor 8 frd emui 8. twrp should support adb so I could do some last fixes to get CAOS A11 GSI to boot. It does boot on first time, but after reboot requires needs to format data. To fix this will lead to situation which could be fixed through adb.

Hello from france, I would like to do the same things with my honor 8. I would like to know how can I unlock my bootloader because the emui website is down:
Emui
Topic to unclock
If you have and idea

thanks in advance

 

[klopbka]

Guide for FRD-L19: https://telegra.ph/Honor-8-FRD-L19-Root-testpoint-04-28

 

[electronic_dream]

Guide for FRD-L19: https://telegra.ph/Honor-8-FRD-L19-Root-testpoint-04-28

Thank you. Saved my day. Confirmed to work on FRD-L09, however may be a problem with my win10 cuz mash didn't recognized the device. Had to make it on win 7.

 

[capitano666]

So, I tried the 3 possible solutions posted in the FAQ and a bunch of other images from (mostly very old) forum threads, but still can't get TWRP to start.
When I boot the recovery it goes in the "Your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted. [...] Your device is booting now..." page

If I flash a wrong image it displays the same page for a split second before showing an error, but if I flash a correct image it just sits there doing nothing

Any idea?

 

[capitano666]

So, I tried the 3 possible solutions posted in the FAQ and a bunch of other images from (mostly very old) forum threads, but still can't get TWRP to start.
When I boot the recovery it goes in the "Your device has been unlocked and can't be trusted. [...] Your device is booting now..." page

If I flash a wrong image it displays the same page for a split second before showing an error, but if I flash a correct image it just sits there doing nothing

Any idea?

UPDATE:
I managed to install TWRP using this "MultiTool" as described here: https://telegra.ph/Honor-8-FRD-L19-Root-testpoint-04-28

As fas as I can tell the turning point is that it allows to flash as "eRecovery" instead that only "recovery"

 

[satrang]

UPDATE:
I managed to install TWRP using this "MultiTool" as described here: https://telegra.ph/Honor-8-FRD-L19-Root-testpoint-04-28

As fas as I can tell the turning point is that it allows to flash as "eRecovery" instead that only "recovery"

Hi, which recovery did you flash? I always get error with multitool while selecting eRecovery and recovery_ramdisk doesn't work