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Modify EVA-DL00 for 'non-chinese'/international use

Hi XDA guys,
I got a Huawei P9 EVA-DL00 from China and want to use it in Europe (Germany). As I don't know Chinese I would like to change language/region properties to make it as international as possible. I'm not sure what is the smartest way to do so: keep and modify the original ROM as far as possible and accept it's limitations or to flash a different ROM.
To keep the chinese firmware seems to have a couple of limitations though, i.e even after changing region settings to my needs there are still only chinese language settings in the stock browser, lock screen and others, I couldn't find Google play store in HiApp (and ended up installing an apk from a site that I don't know if it's trustful), HiVoice is in Chinese and so on. Therefore my prefered solution is to install a different firmware to make my phone similar to the international P9 version EVA-L19 with CUST C432 - but I don't know if this is possible at all and in which limitations/problems this would result.
Currently my firmware is EVA-DL00C17B183, I received it OTA in Germany right after connecting the device with the internet for the first time. The service menu reports vendor: unicom, country: cn - no sim lock. So is it possible to flash a EVA-L19 ROM on my device at all? Somewhere I read flashing a chinese model with a european firmware would end up in having a C900 firmware that doesn't receveive major OTA updates, is this correct?
I'm not really familiar with unlocking/rooting/flashing mobile phones. I'm for sure willing to find out how this needs to be done - this doesn't mean I don't appreciate any hints - but I am a bit worried to brick the mobile and I would prefer to do a manual flash only as an initial step and be able to receive OTA updates also for major updates (such as Android 7.0 one day) later on in the future. Furthermore I would like to have a 100% working and reliable mobile and not to end up with a not properly working hardware support or whatever. All in all I don't know if it's worthy to take the 'trouble' of flashing a different ROM.
Thanks for any information and help!
Andy

I got a P9 from my tour in China. I like its dual lens feature. Leica is another reason. My old mobile phone needed charging three times in two days and I lost battery charge for my camera. I easily changed the language setting. Most of the apps don't work well in US. I downloaded google store, through which I installed most apps used in my old phone. However there are a few good Huawei apps that I keep using. Another feature I like is the dual SIM slot, through which I expanded its memory.

#andy# said:
Hi XDA guys,
I got a Huawei P9 EVA-DL00 from China and want to use it in Europe (Germany). As I don't know Chinese I would like to change language/region properties to make it as international as possible. I'm not sure what is the smartest way to do so: keep and modify the original ROM as far as possible and accept it's limitations or to flash a different ROM.
To keep the chinese firmware seems to have a couple of limitations though, i.e even after changing region settings to my needs there are still only chinese language settings in the stock browser, lock screen and others, I couldn't find Google play store in HiApp (and ended up installing an apk from a site that I don't know if it's trustful), HiVoice is in Chinese and so on. Therefore my prefered solution is to install a different firmware to make my phone similar to the international P9 version EVA-L19 with CUST C432 - but I don't know if this is possible at all and in which limitations/problems this would result.
Currently my firmware is EVA-DL00C17B183, I received it OTA in Germany right after connecting the device with the internet for the first time. The service menu reports vendor: unicom, country: cn - no sim lock. So is it possible to flash a EVA-L19 ROM on my device at all? Somewhere I read flashing a chinese model with a european firmware would end up in having a C900 firmware that doesn't receveive major OTA updates, is this correct?
I'm not really familiar with unlocking/rooting/flashing mobile phones. I'm for sure willing to find out how this needs to be done - this doesn't mean I don't appreciate any hints - but I am a bit worried to brick the mobile and I would prefer to do a manual flash only as an initial step and be able to receive OTA updates also for major updates (such as Android 7.0 one day) later on in the future. Furthermore I would like to have a 100% working and reliable mobile and not to end up with a not properly working hardware support or whatever. All in all I don't know if it's worthy to take the 'trouble' of flashing a different ROM.
Thanks for any information and help!
Andy
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Only way to do it is to first unlock bootloader and flash TWRP and root. Then u must change oeminfo and custom with SrkTool Huawei. If u dont have experience on flashing and root i would stay away from trying.

Have you found a way to make it 'non-chinese'? Struggling with the same problem now and wondering if it would be possible to just install stock android since the problem is with EMUI.

Mostar088 said:
Only way to do it is to first unlock bootloader and flash TWRP and root. Then u must change oeminfo and custom with SrkTool Huawei. If u dont have experience on flashing and root i would stay away from trying.
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Hi, is possible to unlock the bootloader on this model (DL00)? Because, i tried but it says "failed (remote: command not allowed)"
Thanks

@Stieglers due to a lack of time I didn't complete the process yet, but I'm very optimistic it is possible.
@EtiZimm It is possible to unlock the bootloader of DL00. I got the unlock code from the Huawei website (am not allowed to post an external link: emui[dot]huawei[dot]com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail - login with Huawei ID necessary).
Once you received this code - in my case I received instantly - you can unlock the bootloader either manually with adb (USB driver needed):
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock <unlock code>
or with SRK Tool (I would just avoid v2.0 as virus scanner reports the main exe to be malware infected).

#andy# said:
@Stieglers due to a lack of time I didn't complete the process yet, but I'm very optimistic it is possible.
@EtiZimm It is possible to unlock the bootloader of DL00. I got the unlock code from the Huawei website (am not allowed to post an external link: emui[dot]huawei[dot]com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail - login with Huawei ID necessary).
Once you received this code - in my case I received instantly - you can unlock the bootloader either manually with adb (USB driver needed):
Code:
fastboot devices
fastboot oem unlock <unlock code>
or with SRK Tool (I would just avoid v2.0 as virus scanner reports the main exe to be malware infected).
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Hi. Thank you for your answer.
I have already unlocked it. I only had to make a factory reset and it worked
Thanks

Rebranding chinese P20 pro

Hi all,
I'm a little ignorant on this subject, so I'll ask all my questions here. Please, be kind...
I'm moving from a brazilian Xperia XZ to a chinese P20 Pro (my father-in-law works there) and I know that I need to do a rebranding.
But the question is: For which firmware/local?
What I found until now is that the phone has a FW version (is that correct?) CLT-AL00.
Thanks in advance for the answers!

Nano- said:
Hi all,
I'm a little ignorant on this subject, so I'll ask all my questions here. Please, be kind...
I'm moving from a brazilian Xperia XZ to a chinese P20 Pro (my father-in-law works there) and I know that I need to do a rebranding.
But the question is: For which firmware/local?
What I found until now is that the phone has a FW version (is that correct?) CLT-AL00.
Thanks in advance for the answers!
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You need to use FunkyHuawei rebranding tool and firmware installation. I had the same model and rebranded to European version CLT-L29. It removed all the Chinese language and made the phone 100% English, which was my goal.
First: Obtain unlock code for the bootloader from Huawei. Contact UK Team.
Second: Create account on FunkyHuawei and buy enough credits to rebrand and install firmware (FunkyHuawei will help you choose the correct ones, ask them)
Third: Follow instructions and contact FunkyHuawei team if you have problems using their tools.
Notes:
After rebranding and firmware installation, you're bootloader will continue to display a message that you're bootloader is unlock and untrust. To fix that, just lock the bootloader again with your unlock code. Don't lose it.
Fastboot mode = Connect USB + Power Down + Volume Down
eRecovery mode = Connect USB + Power Down + Volume Up
Rebranding is not permanent. You change the region again if you want. Same with the firmware.
If you need to recovery for some reason, eRecovery might work with Huawei servers. If eRecovery doesn't work using the normal method, use FunkyHuawei to recover again with firmware installation.
Backup everything before recovering. Cloud backup, PC backup, or whatever method you choose. Keep a record of your system information. Example: IMEI, Serial Number, Serial Number. Some tools can modify these for some reason, so if that happens, you have the necessary numbers to restore. Screenshot them from Settings app and Backup those screenshots.
If you have 2-step authentication apps on your phone, backup those settings or keys before rebranding or installing/recoverying firmware, or you will lose access to certain services.

That was helpful, thank you!
Wow, about $50usd to rebrand? There goes the savings I had buying the China version lol

honua said:
You need to use FunkyHuawei rebranding tool and firmware installation. I had the same model and rebranded to European version CLT-L29. It removed all the Chinese language and made the phone 100% English, which was my goal.
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The phone arrives today and I find that it already comes with 8.1. Can I rebranding with the same method?

You can also do the same for free. There is my tutorial and files which you need
https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...de-how-to-root-debrand-remove-retail-t3788326

honua said:
Notes:
After rebranding and firmware installation, you're bootloader will continue to display a message that you're bootloader is unlock and untrust. To fix that, just lock the bootloader again with your unlock code. Don't lose it.
s.
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How can I lock the boot loader again after I have unlocked it?

OK, I understand myself
Use fastboot OEM relock xxxxxxxxxx

This is kind of random, but if i purchase the Chinese variant of this phone does anyone know if it would work on CDMA technology (Verizon)

Where/how to find the rebranding codes
Hi all,
I do have the same issue... I have a Chinese version P20 Pro which I would like get into the European version.
I’ve contacted huawei support but they told me that the unlocking codes are no more available for end users . Is there any solution ?
To have the Chinese version does not allow me to have wathsapp etc.
Thanks for you help.
Gian

Gian15 said:
Hi all,
I do have the same issue... I have a Chinese version P20 Pro which I would like get into the European version.
I’ve contacted huawei support but they told me that the unlocking codes are no more available for end users . Is there any solution ?
To have the Chinese version does not allow me to have wathsapp etc.
Thanks for you help.
Gian
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You can do almost everything with the chinese version, you just need to install the Google Apps by yourself (sideloading) first.

Rebrand a debranded mate 10 pro: I will lose dual sim?

Hi. I have a mate 10 pro. Originally it was a branded bla-l09 mono sim. I, with funk Huawei, turned it in l29 dual sim. Now I have the need to turn it again in l09 and I think to do this with hwota8 (to save my money). This tool does not touch the mono/dual sim functionality. Doing this, there is a chance that it remains dual sim?
Thanks

Paolo83 said:
Hi. I have a mate 10 pro. Originally it was a branded bla-l09 mono sim. I, with funk Huawei, turned it in l29 dual sim. Now I have the need to turn it again in l09 and I think to do this with hwota8 (to save my money). This tool does not touch the mono/dual sim functionality. Doing this, there is a chance that it remains dual sim?
Thanks
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Yes, because FH tool flashes an included (and disguised) oeminfo that is dual-sim. The included oeminfo changes your imei, imei2 and sn while in fastboot. Which in turn has also changed your bootloader unlock code.
HWOTA8 will only edit oeminfo to L09 but you will still technically be dualsim. I'm not sure how that will work on L09 firmware though. However, when you flash oeminfo you will have to unlock again, which will be impossible if you don't have your new unlock code (Acquired after you rebranded using FH).
What firmware are you on now?
Starting with BLA-L29C432B145 (The Night Shot update, so might already apply to all cust that has the new Night shot firmware) you can no longer get an unlock code from DC/HCU.

ante0 said:
Yes, because FH tool flashes an included (and disguised) oeminfo that is dual-sim. The included oeminfo changes your imei, imei2 and sn while in fastboot. Which in turn has also changed your bootloader unlock code.
HWOTA8 will only edit oeminfo to L09 but you will still technically be dualsim. I'm not sure how that will work on L09 firmware though. However, when you flash oeminfo you will have to unlock again, which will be impossible if you don't have your new unlock code (Acquired after you rebranded using FH).
What firmware are you on now?
Starting with BLA-L29C432B145 (The Night Shot update, so might already apply to all cust that has the new Night shot firmware) you can no longer get an unlock code from DC/HCU.
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Thanks.
Yes I have a unlock code got after debranding with dc unlocker. Now I am in c432b148-sp1 (xloader 01).

ok i do all.
the situation is this: dual sim works! But in the settings, isn't any option to activate/deactivate sim1/sim2.
If i remove sim 2, It looks like a normal mono sim.
If i can manage it with a third part app... it was fantastic!

Vtr l09c530

Hello everyone
I just got a P10 from french Bouygues
i want to install a custom Rom on it
How can i proceed
if bootlader unlooking is not possible can i transforme it on global version with dual sim and get lot of update; because now update are so lng for my model VTR L09C530
Thank's in advance

moyses said:
Hello everyone
I just got a P10 from french Bouygues
i want to install a custom Rom on it
How can i proceed
if bootlader unlooking is not possible can i transforme it on global version with dual sim and get lot of update; because now update are so lng for my model VTR L09C530
Thank's in advance
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If it was sold as single SIM (L09), you cannot 'transform' (by changing firmware) to dual SIM (L29), because there are hardware differences.
For any flashing (changing cust for stock firmware, custom ROM, rooting, TWRP) you have to buy Bootloader code and unlock Bootloader (it is possible but the code is costly)

zgfg said:
If it was sold as single SIM (L09), you cannot 'transform' (by changing firmware) to dual SIM (L29), because there are hardware differences.
For any flashing (changing cust for stock firmware, custom ROM, rooting, TWRP) you have to buy Bootloader code and unlock Bootloader (it is possible but the code is costly)
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Where I can get the unlock code?
Sent from my [device_name] using XDA-Developers Legacy app

Snuk265 said:
Where I can get the unlock code?
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They are expensive. I'm also waiting for their answer (people say they answer from time to time, they depend on an insider, when he is able...):
https://imei.by/delivery
Ministry can also do it, little cheaper (40$) but you will need to open back cover and connect Testpoint pins. Minister will need Team Viewer remote access to your PC. I guess (didn't go for, waiting if I can buy from the first above) he will low-level flash an old Oreo, where from it was possible to generate BL code. Then he would, IMO, update back to Pie. Guy told me the operation might take an hour or two:
https://ministryofsolutions.com/paid-services/amp
I was also told that those can provide the code but for ridiculously high price (you can ask them):
https://funkyhuawei.club/
Finally, don't use them, they only unlock BL for one-time (and high price) you don't get the code:
https://chimeratool.com/

zgfg said:
If it was sold as single SIM (L09), you cannot 'transform' (by changing firmware) to dual SIM (L29), because there are hardware differences.
For any flashing (changing cust for stock firmware, custom ROM, rooting, TWRP) you have to buy Bootloader code and unlock Bootloader (it is possible but the code is costly)
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Many thread speak about rebranding from single to dual but nead unlooking bootloader
Can i flash other update with last security patch; because mine is still on march and nothing via official updater menu

moyses said:
Many thread speak about rebranding from single to dual but nead unlooking bootloader
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Exactly for VTR-L09 or some other Huawei model (it's not the same)
A year ago I played for a week and rebranded EVA-L09 to L19, tried a lot but it never became dual SIM.
To the other side, similar rebranding to dual SIM model worked fine and straightforward for P9 Lite
Edit: You could have provide a link to spread info and help the community (if single SIM P10 can be really rebranded to dual SIM)

This is what i got with MT tool
Can i install one of those updates and if ok how can i perform it
Thank's

P30 Pro C431 to C432? (Or better).

Hey guys, I'm very confused with the amount of information around about the P30 Pro rebranding, FunkyHuawei doesn't support the P30 Pro as we know which leaves us to our own devices.
Here in the UK my P30 Pro is on contract (EE) and sim locked of course..
Unfortunately this means I'm on EE's firmware which is fine but slow to get updates, I'm on June still when August is already out...
My question is, is there ANY way I can change from C431 to C432 (or better) and get on to .193?, I imagine the sim lock will remain which is fine, I just want to get faster updates..
Sorry if y'all have been over this already I'm just trying the get a definitive answer in this thread
Note: am I correct in thinking C432 is the best/faster firmware for updates?
Thanks in advanced :highfive:

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Hey guys, I'm very confused with the amount of information around about the P30 Pro rebranding, FunkyHuawei doesn't support the P30 Pro as we know which leaves us to our own devices.
Here in the UK my P30 Pro is on contract (EE) and sim locked of course..
Unfortunately this means I'm on EE's firmware which is fine but slow to get updates, I'm on June still when August is already out...
My question is, is there ANY way I can change from C431 to C432 (or better) and get on to .193?, I imagine the sim lock will remain which is fine, I just want to get faster updates..
Sorry if y'all have been over this already I'm just trying the get a definitive answer in this thread
Note: am I correct in thinking C432 is the best/faster firmware for updates?
Thanks in advanced :highfive:
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As far as I'm aware with Huawei devices , changing firmware regions is not possible without root.
Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Hey guys, I'm very confused with the amount of information around about the P30 Pro rebranding, FunkyHuawei doesn't support the P30 Pro as we know which leaves us to our own devices.
Here in the UK my P30 Pro is on contract (EE) and sim locked of course..
Unfortunately this means I'm on EE's firmware which is fine but slow to get updates, I'm on June still when August is already out...
My question is, is there ANY way I can change from C431 to C432 (or better) and get on to .193?, I imagine the sim lock will remain which is fine, I just want to get faster updates..
Sorry if y'all have been over this already I'm just trying the get a definitive answer in this thread
Note: am I correct in thinking C432 is the best/faster firmware for updates?
Thanks in advanced :highfive:
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I'm on C431 on the non-Pro P30 and have the .193 August update, also on EE
Try the eRecovery method, and the Hisuite update method
Also read something about the carrier software only installing after inserting the SIM, to return to stock firmware remove the SIM card, factory reset the phone

*Detection* said:
I'm on C431 on the non-Pro P30 and have the .193 August update, also on EE
Try the eRecovery method, and the Hisuite update method
Also read something about the carrier software only installing after inserting the SIM, to return to stock firmware remove the SIM card, factory reset the phone
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Thank you for the reply, strange that you're on the latest & I'm not, if you have time could you link any threads for either of the methods you mentioned please?
Assuming that doesn't work I'll try the factory reset as a last resort

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Thank you for the reply, strange that you're on the latest & I'm not, if you have time could you link any threads for either of the methods you mentioned please?
Assuming that doesn't work I'll try the factory reset as a last resort
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Install Hisuite on the PC
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hisuite/
Enable the options in your phone it asks for, check for updates with the phone connected to PC USB
eRecovery - Power off the phone, Hold vol up & power until the white screen appears, choose the update/recovery option
Google has all the info you need

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Install Hisuite on the PC
https://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/hisuite/
Enable the options in your phone it asks for, check for updates with the phone connected to PC USB
eRecovery - Power off the phone, Hold vol up & power until the white screen appears, choose the update/recovery option
Google has all the info you need
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Worked like a charm, thank you very much for your help!
As to the C431 or C432, is that still a thing?, The reason I ask is because I had a Mate 10 Pro which was C782 & once rebranding to C432 I got updates so much faster

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Worked like a charm, thank you very much for your help!
As to the C431 or C432, is that still a thing?, The reason I ask is because I had a Mate 10 Pro which was C782 & once rebranding to C432 I got updates so much faster
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This is my first Huawei device so not sure about that yet, @SilviuO would be able to tell you more

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Worked like a charm, thank you very much for your help!
As to the C431 or C432, is that still a thing?, The reason I ask is because I had a Mate 10 Pro which was C782 & once rebranding to C432 I got updates so much faster
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This is my first Huawei device so not sure about that yet, @SilviuO would be able to tell you more
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According to my knowledge/understanding,
C432 is global European
C431 is quite the same but with the ability to be directly custom by carriers inside the rom
You'll usually see c431 on phones sell by orange isp across Europe.
There's also the way to add a custom patch by the carrier with the sim, that's come with additional little patches on top of the main rom (any rom cust/region numbers in that case).
Warning [emoji615]
This is just my guess
So it could be so wrong
Let someone with real knowledge tell 'the truth'
Tapa'DoC'eD

O_DoC said:
According to my knowledge/understanding,
C432 is global European
C431 is quite the same but with the ability to be directly custom by carriers inside the rom
You'll usually see c431 on phones sell by orange isp across Europe.
There's also the way to add a custom patch by the carrier with the sim, that's come with additional little patches on top of the main rom (any rom cust/region numbers in that case).
Warning [emoji615]
This is just my guess
So it could be so wrong
Let someone with real knowledge tell 'the truth'
Tapa'DoC'eD
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Yes, you're perfectly right.
C431 is sold (in Romania especially) by carriers (Orange, Vodafone, Telekom, Digi) and retailers too. The one sold by carriers has an update of their own when you inserted their SIM (ex. If you bought an C431 from Vodafone and you insert an Vodafone SIM, you will get an update from them and you're firmware will get customized, so for the next firmware you'll have to wait for Vodafone to approve and be delivered. If you insert another carrier SIM, you're phone will remain with the untouched firmware and get updates as Huawei release it, in batches).
C432 version is rare arround here, i didn't see any of that on the phones i saw (friends, reviews, on-line resellers) but the only difference between C431 and C432 is the ammount of apps preinstalled that you'll get when updating.
Cheers,
SilviuO

The carrier 'extra' patch I talked is the one which could spread through the sim and, afaik, be with any cust/region/csc devices ; but you can avoid/postpone it (even if getting annoying reminders).
C432 usually are from 'regular' shop. (mediamark, fnac, saturn, amazon...).
C431 from carrier or affiliated ones, even if it correctly said not simlocked for most of them. Note (global idea): Western european 'law' which 'forbid' to sim lock phone or if locked have the obligation to freely unlocked it after a short period if requested by customer.
C432 is, as you said, the 'best' for getting quicker updates in Europe. Said quoted because it's not only that, depend your country, carrier, imei, huawei id...and sometimes luck
C431 is almost the same but could be managed directly by your carrier for specific parameters like network management ('standard is for dummy' they certainly think...and proud of themselves) or services (WiFi calling is a good exemple) and you can't avoid it. But they also have stronger commitment against huawei like they can't 'sleep on it'. If not huawei will push c431 without waiting, that's why c431 and C432 is almost the same.
Again [emoji615]
These are my only understanding/guesses while surfing around in forum, spec sheets, etc...
I have no clue and no will to argue if someone say its not true.
Just sharing my 'experiences'.
Conclusion :
If you're going to use the phone mainly in Europe, go chase for a c432.
And I will add, if no need from services stucked/moved to some specific bands like cdma in america/japan or special regulations in some asian countries, c432 will also be the better hardware cust version.
Tapa'DoC'eD

SilviuO said:
Yes, you're perfectly right.
C431 is sold (in Romania especially) by carriers (Orange, Vodafone, Telekom, Digi) and retailers too. The one sold by carriers has an update of their own when you inserted their SIM (ex. If you bought an C431 from Vodafone and you insert an Vodafone SIM, you will get an update from them and you're firmware will get customized, so for the next firmware you'll have to wait for Vodafone to approve and be delivered. If you insert another carrier SIM, you're phone will remain with the untouched firmware and get updates as Huawei release it, in batches).
C432 version is rare arround here, i didn't see any of that on the phones i saw (friends, reviews, on-line resellers) but the only difference between C431 and C432 is the ammount of apps preinstalled that you'll get when updating.
Cheers,
SilviuO
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Is there any way to tell if you get your updates from your carrier or direct from Huawei?
I have C431 on EE network in the UK, but there are no signs of EE anywhere in installed apps or branding
(ELE-L09)

*Detection* said:
Is there any way to tell if you get your updates from your carrier or direct from Huawei?
I have C431 on EE network in the UK, but there are no signs of EE anywhere in installed apps or branding
(ELE-L09)
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Yes, the carriers updates will come long time after Huawei release the update for your device IMEI. Tested with someone who has Orange branded firmware. I received OTA ~ 1 week after it was released on FF and his device received it 3 weeks later (that happend before using HSTool method, i was like on firmware v158 or v161, kinda ).
If you don't have career related firmware installed on your phone, that means that you receive straight from Huawei servers.

SilviuO said:
Yes, the carriers updates will come long time after Huawei release the update for your device IMEI. Tested with someone who has Orange branded firmware. I received OTA ~ 1 week after it was released on FF and his device received it 3 weeks later (that happend before using HSTool method, i was like on firmware v158 or v161, kinda ).
If you don't have career related firmware installed on your phone, that means that you receive straight from Huawei servers.
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There is no version number or code to say though? Just the speed of the updates?
With Samsung you could tell via the CSC for example VOD = Vodafone, BTU = Unbranded/Unlocked straight from Samsung

*Detection* said:
There is no version number or code to say though? Just the speed of the updates?
With Samsung you could tell via the CSC for example VOD = Vodafone, BTU = Unbranded/Unlocked straight from Samsung
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Nope, there is no CSC code on Huawei or any other way to know. Before the P30 / P30 Pro, there was no C431 version, just C432 and the firmware was released / carrier branded as i described in my post reply, depending on the SIM / carrier or retailer from where you've bought your phone. Starting with P30 / P30 Pro versions, C431 was introduced as EEA firmware version (all the EU countries + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway + Switzerland) beside C432 as EU firmware (includes al EU contries without Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway + Switzerland).
I get to those conclusions by checking the update info from the dload firmware inside Software folder (in those files you have all the info about the firmware updates -what security patches were applied, what errors have been resolved, for what carrier the firmware needs approval, etc-)
Anyway, regardless C431 is preffered by carriers and some retailers, you can always flash C432 or C10 firmwares over C431 without any problem, your cust will remain C431, but you'll install C432 firmware.
You can do that by dload method as i mentioned you or by HiSuite one (last one available for now only on EMUI 9.1 and maybe will work too on EMUI 10 but that we'll have to wait and see by mid November/early December when EMUI 10 will be out of beta and released globally).
Cheers,
SilviuO