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I have searched everywhere but I didn't find a reply to my question.
A couple of days ago I have updated my phone LLD-L31 to the version 8.0.0.132 through Firmware Finder (it worked for me with proxy method) then I decided to revert back to the previous version 8.0.0.131. So I started reading guides to install a firmware on Huawei/Honor devices, I have downloaded the FullOTA package version 8.0.0.131 with Firmware Finder, placed it in the folder dload on my SDcard and started the intstallation in the project menu (accessible digiting *#*#2846579#*#* in the dialer), it started but suddenly it ended with a message "installation failed".
So my question is: how can i revert to the previous version of the software (or to the out of the box firmware installed on my device)?
karmakey said:
I have searched everywhere but I didn't find a reply to my question.
A couple of days ago I have updated my phone LLD-L31 to the version 8.0.0.132 through Firmware Finder (it worked for me with proxy method) then I decided to revert back to the previous version 8.0.0.131. So I started reading guides to install a firmware on Huawei/Honor devices, I have downloaded the FullOTA package version 8.0.0.131 with Firmware Finder, placed it in the folder dload on my SDcard and started the intstallation in the project menu (accessible digiting *#*#2846579#*#* in the dialer), it started but suddenly it ended with a message "installation failed".
So my question is: how can i revert to the previous version of the software (or to the out of the box firmware installed on my device)?
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You should have an option to downgrade in the about section/ the update menu of your phone if you did it right.
Otherwise you may need to use the HuRupdater Method.
Fredin_ said:
You should have an option to downgrade in the about section/ the update menu of your phone if you did it right.
Otherwise you may need to use the HuRupdater Method.
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Thanks for your reply!
I don't have this option, but if I remember well I hadn't it also in the previous version of the firmware.
So i can't install a previous version of the firmware simply downloading it an putting into dload folder of the SDcard?
karmakey said:
Thanks for your reply!
I don't have this option, but if I remember well I hadn't it also in the previous version of the firmware.
So i can't install a previous version of the firmware simply downloading it an putting into dload folder of the SDcard?
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Can you please specify why do you want to roll back?
Because most people just wanna upgrade to a newer version.Newwr versions will have better stability so it's recommended to keep the latest version unless you have some bugs.
I honestly don't know why the dload method doesn't work, seems that it doesn't work for most people.
I think you'll be able to roll back using HuRupdater. But that'll mean you'll have to unlock bootloader and flash twrp first. Then you can go all stock from there.
Here's a guide to the HuRupdater from @zxz0O0
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/foru...lash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279/amp/
Fredin_ said:
Can you please specify why do you want to roll back?
Because most people just wanna upgrade to a newer version.Newwr versions will have better stability so it's recommended to keep the latest version unless you have some bugs.
I honestly don't know why the dload method doesn't work, seems that it doesn't work for most people.
I think you'll be able to roll back using HuRupdater. But that'll mean you'll have to unlock bootloader and flash twrp first. Then you can go all stock from there.
Here's a guide to the HuRupdater from @zxz0O0
https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/foru...lash-official-firmware-recovery-t3769279/amp/
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After installing the version 132 I asked the technical support through HiCare and they told me that installing firmware with Firmware Finder could void warranty so I decided to revert to the previous firmware and wait for regular OTA by Huawei.
karmakey said:
After installing the version 132 I asked the technical support through HiCare and they told me that installing firmware with Firmware Finder could void warranty so I decided to revert to the previous firmware and wait for regular OTA by Huawei.
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I'm not sure but I think you are on the latest build for your varient now so you won't be getting any updates untill a next build comes in.
I don't think you'll be able to roll back without the firmwares from firmware finder as you don't have an option to roll back.
The best option now would be to just wait for the next official build(might come soon as a small ota which has security patches) and then check if you are facing any issues installing which you won't as you are not rooted and dosent have an unlocked bootloader. So don't worry ?
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I'm not sure but I think you are on the latest build for your varient now so you won't be getting any updates untill a next build comes in.
I don't think you'll be able to roll back without the firmwares from firmware finder as you don't have an option to roll back.
The best option now would be to just wait for the next official build(might come soon as a small ota which has security patches) and then check if you are facing any issues installing which you won't as you are not rooted and dosent have an unlocked bootloader. So don't worry
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Version 8.0.0.133 with July security patch just arrived and installed through official OTA!
karmakey said:
Version 8.0.0.133 with July security patch just arrived and installed through official OTA!
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Good to hear you are up and running fine ?
Want to downgrade my honor 9 lite
After some update the theme engine crashed. Themes can no longer change the notiifcation bar icons and shortcuts icons.
Downgrading version Problem
I used firmware finder and dns method to downgrade my honor 9 lite and while i register update on firware finder and opens hisuite for update it is saying u r on already the latest version
Plz help me with downgrading my version 9 to 8
This tool will help you upgrade from EMUI 9.0 to EMUI 9.1 .
Requirements:
- Unlocked Bootloader
- A rooted device (if you don't have root use the TWRP EMUI_9.1_Flasher tool.Bootloader unlock is required))
- ADB Debug enabled
- A PC with Windows OS
- EMUI 9.1 FullOTA firmware
- Ability to follow some simple on-screen instructions
Credits:
@ante0 - for the new Pie based no-check recovery --> you should thank him here
all the others that contributed to this tool
Instructions:
- Download and extract the tool
- Connect your device to the PC and make sure ADB Debugging it's enabled
- Launch the Flash.bat
- Follow the on-screen instructions
Download
EMUI9.0_to_9.1_update_tool.zip
EMUI9.0_to_9.1_update_tool_root.zip -- This version will also install Magisk 19.3 Stable - Magisk Manager it's optional and can be skipped
EMUI_9.0_to_9.1_update_tool_root_3_files.zip -- This version will allow you to flash the base firmware,cust and preload.Obviously,you can skip the Magisk part if you want
TWRP EMUI_9.1_Flasher -- This tool won't require a rooted device
EMUI_9_0_TWRP_Flash_Unbrick_Tool.zip -- Use this tool to flash an EMUI 9.0 firmware if your device is soft bricked and is no longer booting to EMUI OS
Firmwares Collection :
BLA-L29 C432 - 9.1.0.300 - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/firmware-version-mate-10-t3722019/post79923909
BLA-L09 C432 - 9.1.0.300 -> https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=79932379&postcount=14 <- base firmware it's the same as BLA-L29
Hello (i have a mate 10 pro on 9.0 with root),
for fullOTA rom, i use FF to find one, BLA-LGRP2-OVS 9.1.0.303, but links for 3 differentes sizes (3.46, 3.4, 3.49GB) of ROM??
my phone will be rooted again? If not ? can you please tell me how to be root again?
is there some issue with 9.1 ROM?
how can i roll back if need?
Thanks for your job.
syd-3 said:
Hello (i have a mate 10 pro on 9.0 with root),
for fullOTA rom, i use FF to find one, BLA-LGRP2-OVS 9.1.0.303, but links for 3 differentes sizes (3.46, 3.4, 3.49GB) of ROM??
my phone will be rooted again? If not ? can you please tell me how to be root again?
is there some issue with 9.1 ROM?
how can i roll back if need?
Thanks for your job.
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Hi! I don't know which version it's fine for your device and the only way to know it it's to flash it yourself, but i don't recommend you to do that.
Rooting with Magisk is fine on 9.1, just read the latest posts from this thread - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/guide-magisk-root-mate-10-pro-t3886967/page27
As for the roll-back, ut should be possible to do it with this tool and an appropriate roll-back firmware (again, firmware version might depend on your cust/brand).
I recommend you to keep an eye and also read this thread - > https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-10/how-to/firmware-version-mate-10-t3722019
Tried this but for some reason it fails when checking firmware on my bla-a09 tried all 4 firmwares on FF
tokoam said:
Tried this but for some reason it fails when checking firmware on my bla-a09 tried all 4 firmwares on FF
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B303 is not for A09, it's for C800 which is some jp cust.
Most new fw links are not up yet, and since Huawei decided to name all their firmware the same regardless of model its hard to know which is which :/
Success! Updated BLA-L29C432. Thank you!
Krasimir said:
Success! Updated BLA-L29C432. Thank you!
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Great! Soon i will upload a new version that will also flash the patched Magisk ramdisk_recovery and Magisk Manager (this one will be optional, so those who already have it, can skip it).
It worked for me also.
Why is root needed? Unlocked bootloader is not enough?
criszz said:
Why is root needed? Unlocked bootloader is not enough?
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Nope! Well, it can be done without root too, but it would require twrp in that case.
Firmware for Bla-l09c432 ?
MagicBox96 said:
Firmware for Bla-l09c432 ?
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Somewhere on Huawei's servers! xD
I found a firmware on Easy Firmware, bla-l09 c432 b300 but I don't know if it can be obtained for free or secure, you have nothing?
MagicBox96 said:
I found a firmware on Easy Firmware, bla-l09 c432 b300 but I don't know if it can be obtained for free or secure, you have nothing?
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as stated before, since every update is named the same it's hard to tell which is L09, L29, A09 or AL/TL. AL/TL are easier as VERSION.mbn in UPDATE.zip doesn't have Global strings in it.
From what it seems, if you flash L09 on L29 or vice versa you get endless OTA updates for preload and cust. I don't know if just flashing the cust and preload zips fixes it, but you're free to try if you want.
Here's L09 preload and cust:
Preload: http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...full/update_full_preload_BLA-L09_hw_eu_R1.zip
Cust: http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...4//f1/full/update_full_cust_BLA-L09_hw_eu.zip
modified tool to include preload and cust:
https://mega.nz/#!oDR2DYCI!SRQlTq1IriGcEt1Wr--ggrBk7uZ4M_R8OwE6DdvmEEc
Extract and put in the EMUI 9.0 to 9.1 update folder.
Rename cust zip to update_cust.zip and preload to update_preload.zip, put in ZIPS-HERE folder, run modified bat.
Thank you very much, I try very soon. Have any of you done that already?
MagicBox96 said:
Thank you very much, I try very soon. Have any of you done that already?
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I did on L29 with L29 preload and cust, no problems.
Base (280955) seem to be the same for both L09 and L29 C432.
MagicBox96 said:
Thank you very much, I try very soon. Have any of you done that already?
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Soon i will upload a new tool that will let you flash all the 3 files, so you could wait. Also, a fried of mine is testing on BLA-L09 C432.
Perfect, also because I don't have the Root permissions on the device, and I don't even have twrp. In fact now I have tried and says that it does not find root permissions. Then I did not understand if the phone should be connected from on, in recovery or fastboot?
MagicBox96 said:
Perfect, also because I don't have the Root permissions on the device, and I don't even have twrp. In fact now I have tried and says that it does not find root permissions. Then I did not understand if the phone should be connected from on, in recovery or fastboot?
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Tool updated. However, if you don't have root, you can't use it, you must root first.
Okay, I thought it was a tool like the ones we made earlier to install EMUI 9. I'll wait until the new tool is released. : D
I have a Huawei P20 Pro, CLT-L09, C432.
I haven't received the Android 9 update, I am stuck on 8.1.
I found a stock rom, just not Android 8.1 but 9.
I don't want to unlock my bootloader. Can I still flash this ROM somehow?
No, and there's nothing that you can do unlock it.
But you can update manually via dload option.
Im using the same model and its working great also gets ota after manually update to emui 9.1
Can you help me with that?
Doronmak said:
No, and there's nothing that you can do unlock it.
But you can update manually via dload option.
Im using the same model and its working great also gets ota after manually update to emui 9.1
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Can you help me with that?
I created dload folder, and put the ROM in it. Got the code in dialer, selected software upgrade then sdcard, but my phone just says No sdcard.
Can you please help me with that?
Qgloof said:
I have a Huawei P20 Pro, CLT-L09, C432.
I haven't received the Android 9 update, I am stuck on 8.1.
I found a stock rom, just not Android 8.1 but 9.
I don't want to unlock my bootloader. Can I still flash this ROM somehow?
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You don't need to unlock your bootloader, you should be able to use firmware finder and hisuite to update, search for it, there are quite a few threads.
dladz said:
You don't need to unlock your bootloader, you should be able to use firmware finder and hisuite to update, search for it, there are quite a few threads.
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Well yes, I should be able. But I am not. I am hungarian, and the Huawei support informed me about the device being Austrian. I bought the phone second-hand, me and the seller neither knowing about it.
And they cannot update it unless I bring it to Austria.
OTA not working since I am 380kilometres away from Austria. HiSuite neither, HiCare neither.
dladz said:
You don't need to unlock your bootloader, you should be able to use firmware finder and hisuite to update, search for it, there are quite a few threads.
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Or is there a way of installing the ROM manually with HiSuite?
Qgloof said:
Or is there a way of installing the ROM manually with HiSuite?
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ROMs no, it's a full ota or nothing I'm afraid.
Why won't firmware finder and hisuite work? Ask in their thread.
I'm on the stock rom BAH2-W19 8.0.0.230 C431 in Germany and the unlock procedure doesn't work. I was wondering if downgrading to a previous version would let the unlocking procedure work and if it is required or not to maintain the same 'version' on the downgraded rom.
In short: on this firmware BAH2-W19 8.0.0.230 C431, can i flash a older one like BAH2-W19 8.0.0.179(C431) or maybe this other one BAH2-W19 8.0.0.217(OCEC432) ?
P4p3r1n0 said:
I'm on the stock rom BAH2-W19 8.0.0.230 C431 in Germany and the unlock procedure doesn't work. I was wondering if downgrading to a previous version would let the unlocking procedure work and if it is required or not to maintain the same 'version' on the downgraded rom.
In short: on this firmware BAH2-W19 8.0.0.230 C431, can i flash a older one like BAH2-W19 8.0.0.179(C431) or maybe this other one BAH2-W19 8.0.0.217(OCEC432) ?
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Generally (well known for various other Huawei phones), submodel and cust must be followed.
They can be changed, aka rebranded, but only with unlocked Bootloader, since it requires flashing OEMInfo
Also, be careful when downgrading, if you go to an old version of Bootloader (usually it coincides to before GPU Torbo or firmwares with Security patch from the first half of 2018 or earlier), then it causes a serious brick.
To the other side, downgrading to the same Bootloader version does not help to ease getting the BL code.
Btw, Bootloader version can be inspected from a particular Hex address from xloader img, which can be extracted from update.app by Huawei UpdateExtracror (Windows program), that must be unzipped from update.zip, downloaded from a FullOTA firmware from FF
For that reason, people use Testpoints method to erase and then flash the old firmware (board image, if available for the particular device) to be able to downgrade the BL, and thus to be able to buy BL code the old way, simply based on providing IMEI and Serial number
zgfg said:
They can be changed, aka rebranded, but only with unlocked Bootloader
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This means that the ROM i'd have to download has to be of the same branding (C431). At least here, to flash a C432 for downgrading would not work.
zgfg said:
be careful when downgrading, if you go to an old version of Bootloader
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My intention was to downgrade the firmware so that it would flash a previous version of the bootloader. You understood the point
zgfg said:
unzipped from update.zip, downloaded from a FullOTA firmware from FF
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What is FF ?
So, in short, if I really want to downgrade the firmware, I have to download a ROM from FF* of the same brand (C431), then extract the xloader img using the Extractor tool, compare this to my current version of the firmware and re-download any other ROM from FF until I see that the downloaded ROM has got a previous version of the bootloader. Flash this particular ROM. Is that correct?
I have not fully understood the "Testpoints method". Is it a real (documented) Method for flashing?
Thanks for your answer, it helped! Waiting now for this last feedback but until then, thank you!
P4p3r1n0 said:
This means that the ROM i'd have to download has to be of the same branding (C431). At least here, to flash a C432 for downgrading would not work.
My intention was to downgrade the firmware so that it would flash a previous version of the bootloader. You understood the point
What is FF ?
So, in short, if I really want to downgrade the firmware, I have to download a ROM from FF* of the same brand (C431), then extract the xloader img using the Extractor tool, compare this to my current version of the firmware and re-download any other ROM from FF until I see that the downloaded ROM has got a previous version of the bootloader. Flash this particular ROM. Is that correct?
I have not fully understood the "Testpoints method". Is it a real (documented) Method for flashing?
Thanks for your answer, it helped! Waiting now for this last feedback but until then, thank you!
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FF = Firmware Finder.
Find a thread on XDA, search for XDA Huawei FirmwareFinder.
There is the FF apk on Playstore and FF exe for PC, you can also search firmwares directly from their server:
https://pro-teammt.ru/online-firmware-database-ru/
You don't really need to extract xloader.img (there is also a thread on XDA for Huawei Update Extractor and there was a thread for a special PC program analyzing the required bytes in xloader.img).
Instead, you can read Changelogs by FF, and you will see when there was the upgrade to GPU Turbo, and also which Google Security Patch is coming with which version.
Hence, in short - your intention was to 'cheat' by downgrafing to the old Bootloader, so that you can get the BL code easy and cheap.
Unfortunately, do not go for - you will brick your Huawei device.
(Many people tried similarly, with various Huawei phone models, and bricked them)
For TestPoints search similarly for XDA Huawei TestPoints. Generally, you have to physically open the phone, find the TestPoints pins (picturures can be found on the Net) on the motherboard, two of them have to be shortened
Then you will need a special Huawei loader and USB driver (there is one for Windows and one for Linux), and a board image to flash (there are sites on the Net selling the board images).
That way you can unbrick the phones or downgrade (as you wanted) to the older firmware (with the older Bootloader version)
P4p3r1n0 said:
My intention was to downgrade the firmware so that it would flash a previous version of the bootloader.
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I realized there is not much to gain if I'd flash a previous bootloader. The original issue was that I thought I couldn't 'unlock' this one, instead I can and did it (check out the unlock thread).
All the others information are still useful, so thank you!
Hi All,
I'm new here so please let me know if I've posted incorrectly.
I have a second hand Honor 9 Lite that I would like to use here in the UK.
It has LLD-AL10 (Build 9.1.0.130) EMUI 9.1.0 Android 9.
I think the 'firmware' I need for European is LLD-L31.
Firstly is it possible to change these base operating systems from one country/region to another please?
Secondly if it's possible and can be done ... how do I do it please?
It's a given to me handset with not data to worry about, factory reset unlocked handset.
It looks very nice and I didn't want to give up on it because I can not get the play store and standard gmail apps.
Many thanks in advance.
Gray
GrayInTheUK said:
Hi All,
I'm new here so please let me know if I've posted incorrectly.
I have a second hand Honor 9 Lite that I would like to use here in the UK.
It has LLD-AL10 (Build 9.1.0.130) EMUI 9.1.0 Android 9.
I think the 'firmware' I need for European is LLD-L31.
Firstly is it possible to change these base operating systems from one country/region to another please?
Secondly if it's possible and can be done ... how do I do it please?
It's a given to me handset with not data to worry about, factory reset unlocked handset.
It looks very nice and I didn't want to give up on it because I can not get the play store and standard gmail apps.
Many thanks in advance.
Gray
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I think to know if anyone has ever done this is my starting point.
i.e. is it possible to do?
Thanks
GrayInTheUK said:
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is it possible to do?
Thanks
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Yes, it is. You need :
1. downgrade to Oreo via HiSuite (process will erase all your data!)
2. unlock bootloader on your phone (you must downgrade to lower build number with google security patch from 04.2018.)
3. download fullOTA-MF Oreo firmware for region C432 from Firmware Finder
4. rebrand your device to C432 using tool "HWOTA8_LLD"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/9-lite/help/rebrand-honor-9-lite-chinese-frimware-t3739762/page3
Or, after bootloader unlocking, root your phone and simly flash Open-GAPPS via TWRP. (a simpler solution, IMO).
bozka1 said:
Yes, it is. You need :
1. downgrade to Oreo via HiSuite (process will erase all your data!)
2. unlock bootloader on your phone (you must downgrade to lower build number with google security patch from 04.2018.)
3. download fullOTA-MF Oreo firmware for region C432 from Firmware Finder
4. rebrand your device to C432 using tool "HWOTA8_LLD"
https://forum.xda-developers.com/9-lite/help/rebrand-honor-9-lite-chinese-frimware-t3739762/page3
Or, after bootloader unlocking, root your phone and simly flash Open-GAPPS via TWRP. (a simpler solution, IMO).
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Thank you so very much, I really want to use this so I am going to try your suggestion very soon.
I'm going to try hard to understand these individual steps, there is nothing on the phone to worry about so that's a start. Hopefully I can find a way following your kind suggestion.
Many thanks
GrayInTheUK said:
Many thanks
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Anytime
bozka1 said:
Anytime
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I've completed the first part after connecting through HiSuite and downgrading to AL10 8.0.0.189(C00)
Does the process cost? i.e. do I need to buy credits in these stages please?
Next is unlocking the boot loader and the lower build number with that 04.2018 security patch somehow?
Many thanks
Gray
GrayInTheUK said:
I've completed the first part after connecting through HiSuite and downgrading to AL10 8.0.0.189(C00)
Does the process cost? i.e. do I need to buy credits in these stages please?
Next is unlocking the boot loader and the lower build number with that 04.2018 security patch somehow?
Many thanks
Gray
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Next is downgrading to the lower build number, You need to buy credits . You can try two firmware only, LLD-AL10 8.0.0.100(C00) or LLD-AL10 8.0.0.171(C00).
8.0.0.171 contains Google patch from 05.2018, but it's worth a try...
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=112841
Extract the archive contents and follow instructions in "ReleaseDoc" .
bozka1 said:
Next is downgrading to the lower build number, You need to buy credits . You can try two firmware only, LLD-AL10 8.0.0.100(C00) or LLD-AL10 8.0.0.171(C00).
8.0.0.171 contains Google patch from 05.2018, but it's worth a try...
https://easy-firmware.com/index.php?a=downloads&b=file&id=112841
Extract the archive contents and follow instructions in "ReleaseDoc" .
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Many thanks for your replies.
Best Gray