new firmware Versions in "Firmwarefinder for Huawei"

[meeven]

Hi,
I have an Huawei P10 Plus Dual SIM VKY-L29C636 with the current running Firmware VKY-L29C636B172
The last update was in November 2017 since then I don't get any new Updates displayed in the settings.

I downloaded the App "Firmwarefinder for Huawei" and it shows me the following newer Firmware Versions:
VKY-L29C636B210
VKY-L29C636B211

Does anyone use this new Versions?
Should I update to one of this new Versions?

 

[chubbs75]

Just check firmware access see if you approved to update. My FF already shows B301 which is Oreo but denied access when checking it.
Depends where you live. I got tge same phone and I don't have access to download and update.

 

[livevalue]

Hi,
I have an Huawei P10 Plus Dual SIM VKY-L29C636 with the current running Firmware VKY-L29C636B172
The last update was in November 2017 since then I don't get any new Updates displayed in the settings.

I downloaded the App "Firmwarefinder for Huawei" and it shows me the following newer Firmware Versions:
VKY-L29C636B210
VKY-L29C636B211

Does anyone use this new Versions?
Should I update to one of this new Versions?

The latest model is 211 and you can install it via HWOTA. I don't know anyone using this version. But probably there were no changes after all. Only simple performance tweaks. Otherwise software already stable.

 

[chubbs75]

For me latest firmware is 321 however says not authorised to download it..

 

[meeven]

I've installed the new Version VKY-L29C636B212
It has the Android Security Patches from January 2018

The first thing I discovered, that the phone runs a lot smoother, espacally when scrolling websides in Firefox.
The secound thing I discovered, is that the phone has more free ram, old Version round about 3,6GB, the B212 has 4,5GB free ram.

This are the first impressions, if i discover more, I let you know.

 

[jsheng007]

I've installed the new Version VKY-L29C636B212
It has the Android Security Patches from January 2018

The first thing I discovered, that the phone runs a lot smoother, espacally when scrolling websides in Firefox.
The secound thing I discovered, is that the phone has more free ram, old Version round about 3,6GB, the B212 has 4,5GB free ram.

This are the first impressions, if i discover more, I let you know.

You download full OTA or OTA?

 

[meeven]

I did the Full OTA, but be carefull there are 2 Versions!

The Version with "PV" didn't work and almost bricked my Phone. I had to load an older Version thru recovery to get it back working.
The Version "FullOTA-MF" is working fine, I only had to wipe the cache and make an Factorydefault after updating, because the phone was in
a boot loop.

My Phone is running fine with the Version 212 and has now a way better Batterylife :good:

 

[jsheng007]

I did the Full OTA, but be carefull there are 2 Versions!

The Version with "PV" didn't work and almost bricked my Phone. I had to load an older Version thru recovery to get it back working.
The Version "FullOTA-MF" is working fine, I only had to wipe the cache and make an Factorydefault after updating, because the phone was in
a boot loop.

My Phone is running fine with the Version 212 and has now a way better Batterylife :good:

You upgrade from what version go 212?

 

[chubbs75]

You upgrade from what version go 212?

There's two 212. Both nougat but the PV will be a rollback firmware from oreo if you need it.

 

[jsheng007]

There's two 212. Both nougat but the PV will be a rollback firmware from oreo if you need it.

That's mean I am on 172, if I want update to 212 I should use the one without PV? Sorry if I asking too many questions
Rollback firmware means what version to what version? 360 to 212?

 

[chubbs75]

That's mean I am on 172, if I want update to 212 I should use the one without PV? Sorry if I asking too many questions
Rollback firmware means what version to what version? 360 to 212?

Yes use the normal full ota.
Rollback from 360(oreo) to 212(nougat) in case you need to.

 

[jsheng007]

Yes use the normal full ota.
Rollback from 360(oreo) to 212(nougat) in case you need to.

Okay..I get my IMEI approved already for the one withoit PV, so for upgrading we use FullOTA-MF, rollback we use FULLOTA-MF-PV....

Thanks chubbs, btw you get approval from Huawei already?

 

[chubbs75]

Okay..I get my IMEI approved already for the one withoit PV, so for upgrading we use FullOTA-MF, rollback we use FULLOTA-MF-PV....

Thanks chubbs, btw you get approval from Huawei already?

Correct.
No approval yet..

 

[meeven]

Correct.
No approval yet..

Yesterday my Phone was not approved. I looked in FirmwareFinder today and my Phone is now approved :good:

So should I update to Oreo thru FirmwareFinder or should I wait a day or two?
The normal Huawei Update says in the moment there is no Update.

 

[chubbs75]

Yesterday my Phone was not approved. I looked in FirmwareFinder today and my Phone is now approved :good:

So should I update to Oreo thru FirmwareFinder or should I wait a day or two?
The normal Huawei Update says in the moment there is no Update.

Ota would come from your Huawei updater in over a week or so. Just update it if you authorised.

 

[meeven]

Now I have Updated to Oreo :good:

Everything works fine, I have only one question:

The Phone is using the Treble Project (see screenshot).
Why is there only one partition, does this mean that fast Updates are not working?

 

[chubbs75]

Now I have Updated to Oreo :good:

Everything works fine, I have only one question:

The Phone is using the Treble Project (see screenshot).
Why is there only one partition, does this mean that fast Updates are not working?

You have to have 3 partition for treble.. And even tho Huawei said p10 plus supports treble it's not the case. Or maybe need to do full factory reset so new firmware will partition correctly im not sure