HSTool for upgrading firmware of BL locked Huawei Mate 20 Pro

[Grondah]

How was your experience with HSTool 1.3?
Will you please elaborate steps. I'm out of town so that I haven't tested yet.

It was only the first time I'd used 1.3 so experience was same as before.

I receive my device w 187.updated to 222 now I see 178 has newer android security.. Weird...

178 and 222 should both be the March security updates. Only difference bis a couple of extra "features" in 178. Don't forget that a newer version number doesn't necessarily mean a newer update.

 

[Z953RR]

Data loss or is data safe?

It was only the first time I'd used 1.3 so experience was same as before.



178 and 222 should both be the March security updates. Only difference bis a couple of extra "features" in 178. Don't forget that a newer version number doesn't necessarily mean a newer update.

So 178 is newer than 187? Very strange(187 had January patches)

 

[franagan75]

178 ai mode filter on in pictures, only use video with filter and take photo with left botton, updated to version. 309 cámera app
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r3xNKpc5U5LgBqyTMtQ0xu1YxANBbVB8/view?usp=drivesdk
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[Grondah]

So 178 is newer than 187? Very strange(187 had January patches)

Huawei's numbering system makes no sense.

I had no data loss but your mileage may vary - always proceed with caution.

 

[staffik]

Hi where I can find download link to .178 FW ,please PM me

 

[Grondah]

Hi where I can find download link to .178 FW ,please PM me

http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/data/files/p3/s15/G1100/g104/v233827/f1/full/update_full_base.zip

 

[franagan75]

Phone works perfect downgroaded 222 to 178 no problems with that

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[jhs39]

I was on 222 but after all of the firmware download links were removed other than 206 I got it into my head that I should flash 206 with the new tool since that was apparently the latest Google certified build. I thought 206 was one of the builds with the March security patch and that the phone might not treat it as a downgrade. It's actually a build with the February security patch. Oops. The good news is that the new tool worked well. The modded HiSuite crashed for me at the install-recovery stage (it always crashes on me at least once) and when I started the process over HiSuite didn't need to download the update from Huawei servers again--that showed 100% almost immediately and went straight to the unpacking stage. The bad news (for me) was that I needed to factory reset my phone to get it to boot up and I'm back on the Feb security patch--but that's my fault for not reading the changelog for the build before doing the flash.

In any case, the new tool works well and even though I actually have a Funky Huawei pass for my phone I prefer this update method because it takes a fraction of the time that downloading firmware from Funky Huawei does. The most recent update I did through FH took over 2 hours. This process took less than 30 minutes.

Thanks for creating and updating this tool even though in this case I really wish that I hadn't used it.

 

[douglasmietto]

Please take these doubts,
after the installation of Hisuite I have to disconnect the cable from the internet or this process is done by putting the # in the host file? and the correct procedure is
1- Install hisuite
2- install the hisuite patch as administrator
3- install Hstool 1.3
4-do the procedures in Hstooll including changing the host file

and how long it takes for the update to be fully installed and the phone rebooted

REMEMBERING I ACCESSED THE SITE AND MAKE AN ACCOUNT IN FUNKYHUAWEI, DOES THIS CAUSE SOME PROBLEM TO UPDATE?

 

[Z953RR]

Installed 178 after been on 222, all fine!

 

[franagan75]

Installed 178 after been on 222, all fine!

To take photos with video AI filters record the video and while you record it press the left button to take photos and you have the photo with filter

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[mikeos]

Phone works perfect downgroaded 222 to 178 no problems with that

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I think you actually upgraded to 9.0.0.178 which is found in beta channel (G1100) and is more recent than 9.0.0.222. Versioning is just messy.

 

[franagan75]

I think you actually upgraded to 9.0.0.178 which is found in beta channel (G1100) and is more recent than 9.0.0.222. Versioning is just messy.

178 is newer than the 222, camera application is more recent, now the ringtones sound stronger, The photos with filters of the videos works perfectly

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[juanja1987]

Phone works perfect downgroaded 222 to 178 no problems with that

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Do you have IA in pictures and video in .178?

 

[XperiAMM]

For updating firmware of BL locked Mate 20 Pro an experimental method is available using HiSuite to latest firmwares. Windows only, no Mac.
Purpose of this is to bring the device up-to-date even when OTA upgrade is not available at a given time for a given region/carrier.
*** CAUTION: may break SafetyNet check, i.e. disable Google Pay, if firmware higher than intended for a given region is flashed ***
Hope it helps you.

Usage: unzip HSTool, run as standard user and follow prompts. No need to run HSTool under elevated Windows privileges, just the "hosts" file editing needs privileged access to the filesystem.

Successfully tested firmware list:


(All variants) 9.0.0.206 (Changelog)


Some very useful information and additional firmware can be found in this great thread intended for BL unlocked devices:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-20-pro/how-to/guide-manual-updating-firmware-t3893171
This method was launched in that thread so there are already many useful posts regarding it.

Cust partition (region) will stay original based on device oeminfo. C432 wil stay C432 after upgrade and so forth.

2019/03/01: Tested 9.0.0.206 - full SafetyNet pass with C432 Vodafone (EU).
2019/03/12: Tested 9.0.0.211, 213 - partial SafetyNet pass; ctsProfile mismatch C432 Vodafone (EU)
2019/03/13: Tested 9.0.0.222, 225 - partial SafetyNet pass; ctsProfile mismatch C432 Vodafone (EU)

Why did You delete the link for versión 9.0.0.222?

 

[franagan75]

Do you have IA in pictures and video in .178?

Yes, i can confirm volume speaker is higer for videos, music and incoming call ringtones The sound of the speakers is more sharp also
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...30/f1/full/changelog_cust_softbankcorp_jp.xml




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[saints5354]

Yes, i can confirm volume speaker is higer for videos, music and incoming call ringtones The sound of the speakers is more sharp also
http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...30/f1/full/changelog_cust_softbankcorp_jp.xml


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That is good, any improvement on 4K video framerate, currently 4K Wide angle only can record below 25fps, bitrate higher is 3x000 kbps.
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[thanasis12.]

i install firmware .178, and SafetyNet check is failed. now what must to do ?

 

[kaibosh99]

i install firmware .178, and SafetyNet check is failed. now what must to do ?

Honestly if you are worried about using Google Pay it will probably still work. There are several different things SafetyNet checks on and some of them can be falsely triggered.

 

[aygul12345]

Phone works perfect downgroaded 222 to 178 no problems with that

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How did you downgrade????

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