[GUIDE] Update to EMUI 8

Jax

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Tested with BLN-L22 but should work in every Honor 6x model with emui 5

THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR DEVICE TO CHINESE VARIANT!!!

Warning: I'm not responsible if you bricked Your device,loose your warranty while rebranding and updating etc

Downlaod:HWOTA from HERE
Extract it inside local disk C: or Desktop

1. On the phone, make a backup of all data (since during the upgrade all data will be erased). This is an obligatory condition.

2. Unlock your bootloader: (There´s no way around it (unfortnuately), but after the procedure your device will be locked again, so don´t worry!). The device will make a factory reset, so once again, BACKUP your files!!!!!!!!!!

3. Enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.

4. You must download three zip-archives:
update.zip
update_data_full.zip
BLN-AL20_update_full_all_cn.zip

5. Add the downloaded files to the folder "HWOTA7\Update" and rename two files same as mentioned below->
- update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip
- update_full_BLN-AL20_all_cn.zip to update_all_hw.zip
-update.zip don't rename.

6.Connect your phone to PC using fastboot and run update.bat in HWOTA 7 folder,it will ask for unlock code if your device is locked,follow instructions,Reboot to TWRP>By holding power button,when its shows yellow warning hold volume up key it will Reboot to TWRP

7.When its ask for
update from> Using the script
select >change location>BLN-AL 20
It will copy firmware and install everything automatically,just wait for your device to boot
At the end of the process, everything should work fine... Be prepared, the bootloader will be locked after changing the location or firmware as a FullOTA.

8. If suddenly it turned out "bootloop" - go into the stock Recovery and make wipe.

PS: To change the firmware using the SD card, you need to create a folder "HWOTA" on the SD card and copy three firmware archives with the changed names (see above). In the batch file select item 1 "SDCard HWOTA directory"

Google Apps:here Requires stock recovery to install, You need to install playstore from hi app gallery or other source.

Bugs Fixing:
Unknown or invalid IMEI:Use any root file manager and go to cust/all/cn/prop/local.prop and edit local.prop change the line full network support: true to false

Sound bug or any other bugs:Flash the whole firmware again using HuRu updater it will completely install the firmware which fixes the sound bug.Follow this guide for HuRu Updater> HuRu Updater

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CREDITS: @Alexxxx1 , @vovan1982 and huge thanks to @arshilhonor6x ?
 
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Ramesh006

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List of Roms available in emui8: Elemental rom had fingerprint bug will be fixed in two months.
GSI roms only phhusson roms are working. I'm using this one https://forum.xda-developers.com/pr...-development/experimental-phh-treble-t3709659
list of bugs: some gapps crashes,adb and mtp not working,headphones without mic wont detect but gsi roms will update frequently so these bugs will be gone.
final stock emui8 no bugs you can flash gapps and use it as stock emui8.

be careful with gsi roms. if you accidentally enter into e recovery while on any gsi rom you need to factory reset otherwise your internal storage wont detect.

Finally you need to factory reset after every gsi rom you have flashed and factory reset only works with stock recovery. flash this https://mega.nz/#!cbJFAIQD!qvp1KnZ0qxlg6nHDFmpM5qyZ9QUVIDe5PoZE0BQf8fs
this stock recovery for emui8 will do factory reset otherwise gsi roms wont boot.
 
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galapagos

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Which TWRP are you guys using for Oreo? I am aware of the changes in partitions and the recovery_ramdisk. I tried twrp versions for other Huawei phones that are Oreo-ready but couldn't flash magisk (I think it was encryption related).
 

Jax

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Which TWRP are you guys using for Oreo? I am aware of the changes in partitions and the recovery_ramdisk. I tried twrp versions for other Huawei phones that are Oreo-ready but couldn't flash magisk (I think it was encryption related).
Try twrp recovery inside 'elemental rom' thread
 
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--ahmed

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to flash by huru updater should flash oem info first

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to flash by hurupdater should flash oem info first

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to flash by hurupdater should flash oem info first
 

jamesxantt

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Tested with BLN-L22 but should work in every Honor 6x model with emui 5

THIS WILL CHANGE YOUR DEVICE TO CHINESE VARIANT!!!

Warning: I'm not responsible if you bricked Your device,loose your warranty while rebranding and updating etc

Downlaod:HWOTA from here https://mega.nz/#!CXRnEaAb!XYodFoS9CDqJkHx0Uv2fdFmzycCvTrexcvYzrwnjfGI
Extract it inside local disk C: or Desktop

1. On the phone, make a backup of all data (since during the upgrade all data will be erased). This is an obligatory condition.

2. Unlock your bootloader: (There´s no way around it (unfortnuately), but after the procedure your device will be locked again, so don´t worry!). The device will make a factory reset, so once again, BACKUP your files!!!!!!!!!!

3. Enable ‘USB debugging’ and ‘OEM Unlock’ option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.

4. You must download three zip-archives:
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G3196/g1699/v147280/f1/full/update.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...80/f1/full/public/update_data_full_public.zip
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...N-AL20_all_cn/update_full_BLN-AL20_all_cn.zip

5. Add the downloaded files to the folder "HWOTA7\Update" and rename two files same as mentioned below->
- update_data_full_public.zip to update_data_public.zip
- update_full_BLN-AL20_all_cn.zip to update_all_hw.zip
-update.zip don't rename.

6.Connect your phone to PC using fastboot and run update.bat in HWOTA 7 folder,it will ask for unlock code if your device is locked,follow instructions,Reboot to TWRP>By holding power button,when its shows yellow warning hold volume up key it will Reboot to TWRP

7.When its ask for
update from> Using the script
select >change location>BLN-AL 20
It will copy firmware and install everything automatically,just wait for your device to boot
At the end of the process, everything should work fine... Be prepared, the bootloader will be locked after changing the location or firmware as a FullOTA.

8. If suddenly it turned out "bootloop" - go into the stock Recovery and make wipe.

PS: To change the firmware using the SD card, you need to create a folder "HWOTA" on the SD card and copy three firmware archives with the changed names (see above). In the batch file select item 1 "SDCard HWOTA directory"

Bugs Fixing:
Unknown or invalid IMEI:Use any root file manager and go to cust/all/cn/prop/local.prop and edit local.prop change the line full network support: true to false

Sound bug or any other bugs:Flash the whole firmware again using HuRu updater it will completely install the firmware which fixes the sound bug.Follow this guide for HuRu Updater> https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/development/tool-flash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279

CREDITS: @Alexxxx1 , @vovan1982 and huge thanks to @arshilhonor6x
Hi, I need to know how I can get back to emui 5.0 from 8.0
 

Ramesh006

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is there a way to update the phone without pc?
No for emui5 to emui8 you need hwota7. Huru is for changing firmwares in emui8 like al10 to al20 . so your gonna need a pc to do hwota7.

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Hi, I need to know how I can get back to emui 5.0 from 8.0
Use hwota8 but be careful small mistake will brick your phone. My advice instead of downgrade go to openkirin.net and try los 15. Very stable os than stock and got stock hauwei camera,gapps and good battery backup.