Rebrand-Update-Tool-HWOTA7-P9-EVA

[zgfg]

Hi.. I have version B535 and today I have received upgrade .. "this update optimizes mobile data network" only 1,49 mb...

Anybody else who is on b535 stock, with System Update enabled, receiving this OTA patch for b535?

I'm curious but I can't test since already manually updated to b540

 

[dadaricksta]

is your playstore full functional with B540?

 

[zgfg]

is your playstore full functional with B540?

Yes
Everything is fully functional (as it was on b528, b532, b535, b539, b540)

 

[dadaricksta]

Yes
Everything is fully functional (as it was on b528, b532, b535, b539, b540)

thanks for info mate, i did a manual update few days ago from 535 to 540 and playstore wasnt responding, so i got back to 535.

 

[zgfg]

thanks for info mate, i did a manual update few days ago from 535 to 540 and playstore wasnt responding, so i got back to 535.

Playstore (and few other) screenshots attached

As reported
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78540656&postcount=1276

Upon manually installing b540, did Factory reset, rooted (not necessary for those who don't want), installed NW patch and just manually installed GBoard and Playstore applications (did not use Playstore patch) - and everything was ok
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/google-play-store/

IMO, manually installing Playstore application has some advantages: you can put latest Playstore version, it goes to Data and makes it easily available for updating, uninstalling, etc

 

[golvellius]

Anybody else who is on b535 stock, with System Update enabled, receiving this engineering b535 OTA update?

I'm curious but I can't test since already manually updated to b540

Ok , I have upgraded and it seems a patch .. here you can see the new version ...

Everything works ... No problems for now.

Thanks ...

 

[zgfg]

Ok , I have upgraded and it seems a patch .. here you can see the new version ...

Everything works ... No problems for now.

Thanks ...

Android Security patch is maybe Jan 2019, or Dec 2018 (like in b540) or older (like b635, b539)?

Settings/About, scroll down (and hide IMEI)

 

[golvellius]

It is from September , the same as before.. maybe baseband change ? ....

 

[zgfg]

Tethering Hotspot MAC Address

Difference between Nougat and Oreo:

- define a Tethering hotspot
- turn it on, connect by another phone and use eg Ping Tools app to find the MAC address of your P9 Tethering hotspot
- turn the Tethering hotspot off and on again, connect by that other phone again and read again the MAC address of your Tethering hotspot

On Nougat, it randomly changes MAC address for its Tethering hotspot, every time you switch the Tethering hotspot on
(as that, prevents some devices to connect to its Tethering hotspot automatically

On Oreo, P9 keeps the same MAC address for its Tethering hotspot (even if you rename the Tethering hotspot name and/or estart P9)

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Btw, this is not MAC Randomization
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theregister.co.uk/AMP/2017/03/10/mac_address_randomization/

For MAC Randomization, device should randomly change its MAC address when connecting to different WLAN connections (to keep its privacy)

Neither Nougat nor Oreo obey the MAC Randomization - they always/everywhere connect with their same MAC addresses.

To find its MAC address when connecting to a WLAN, use eg Network Utilities app

 

[Party5999]

Any news about changing Audio Codec?

 

[kristiansja]

inm on b528 and no root apps can detect root, its really strange. The apps that tries just crashes after a while. i reflashed the patched root image (b528-magisk17.1-force-encrypt+avb_ramdisk.img), but nothing seems to work. any ideas?

magisk says i have 17.1 installed

 

[zgfg]

inm on b528 and no root apps can detect root, its really strange. The apps that tries just crashes after a while. i reflashed the patched root image (b528-magisk17.1-force-encrypt+avb_ramdisk.img), but nothing seems to work. any ideas?

magisk says i have 17.1 installed

In the Phone Manager, Launch, Magisk must be put to Auto Launch and Run in the Background (you can also enable Secundary Launch)
Otherwise Magisk will not be running and will not catch root grant requests

You must do the same for other apps you want them to catch notifications, etc

It is described in OP posts

Btw, Magisk must not be just installed, it must pass SafetyNet (although, this is not crucial for root)

 

[kristiansja]

In the Phone Manager, Launch, Magisk must be put to Auto Launch and Run in the Background (you can also enable Secundary Launch)
Otherwise Magisk will not be running and will not catch root grant requests

You must do the same for other apps you want them to catch notifications, etc

It is described in OP posts

Btw, Magisk must not be just installed, it must pass SafetyNet (although, this is not crucial for root)

it dosent pass safetynet (could be kernel), nor does the root seem to work.

 

[zgfg]

it dosent pass safetynet (could be kernel), nor does the root seem to work.[/QUOT
Why are you staying with the ancient b528, b535 has been approved long ago (available by OTA, it can be upgraded to by eRecovery)
OP posts are also long ago updated for b535:, with patches, etc

 

[kristiansja]

it dosent pass safetynet (could be kernel), nor does the root seem to work.[/QUOT
Why are you staying with the ancient b528, b535 has been approved long ago (available by OTA, it can be upgraded to by eRecovery)
OP posts are also long ago updated for b535:, with patches, etc

i dont have OTA updats, so i would need to sideload it, and it would factory reset my phon, just so it couldmaybe work

 

[zgfg]

i dont have OTA updats, so i would need to sideload it, and it would factory reset my phon, just so it couldmaybe work

Post #5 describes updating from b528 to b535

By using stock Backup app you can backup and restore almost everything

b528 is old, OP posts are updated for b535, not sure who is still using b528 and remembers it's specifix details why things do no more work for you (actually, what did you change to loose Magisk, maybe updated Magisk to v18! - if Magisk worked fine for you from the day when you installed b528, then you must have changed something now if it stopped working)

IMO, you will be better to update to b535 with Factory reset, apply its patches (simpler than were the patches for b528) and then be up to date with the other users

If updating to Magisk v18, search through the thread for instructions

 

[kristiansja]

updated it. seems to work now. wierd

 

[daveh077]

Will the google play store update on its own or will we need to manually install newer versions, same with play services?

I ask as play services seem to be fairly up to date on my phone (p9 rebranded and installed with oreo 535 using the guide, no root) but the version of google play I have is really old, version 8.

 

[zgfg]

Will the google play store update on its own or will we need to manually install newer versions, same with play services?

I ask as play services seem to be fairly up to date on my phone (p9 rebranded and installed with oreo 535 using the guide, no root) but the version of google play I have is really old, version 8.

XDA has very useful Search facility - top/right on the page

Search for Playstore, it will display posts discussing uninstalling/updating/manual installation of Playstore

Eg, posts #1207, #1304

PS: Google relatively often updates Playstore app but rarely pushes its automatic updating (similarly for Play Services and Services Framework) - experience not only from Huawei P9 but also other Android devices.
Hence if you want the newer version, you can use the above posts to update/install

 

[xxxvego]

Hello. During installation, I encountered a problem. In 7th point "7) In TWRP swipe to allow system modification - now hit" enter "(2x) in the Terminal - after a short while you will see: Upgrade Options" screen HWOTA7 stay on "Wait for the device to boot into TWRP.
Press ENTER to continue...".
"Update options" do not appear.
What should i do now ? ;(