There is a new firmware update available for Huawei Mate 8 (NXT-L29), build C432B152, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow (Emotion UI 4.0). You can download the full firmware package of this update here.
Firmware Details
- Device: Huawei Mate 8
- Model: NXT-L29
- Android: v6.0 Marshmallow
- EMUI: 4.0
- Firmware: B152
- Build Number: NXT-L29C432B152
- Region: Europe
- Status: Unofficial (stable)
- Type: Full firmware image
- Date: 4.02.2016
- Availability: OTA
- File Name: Update.zip
Download Link: Click here | Size: ~1.4 GB
How to Update
You can install this firmware on the NXT-L29 variant of Mate 8 only. You can flash the package through both a custom recovery like TWRP or the stock Marshmallow recovery.
1. Stock Recovery
- Download the firmware Zip package from the aforementioned link and extract its contents.
- Connect your Mate 8 to the computer as a mass storage device.
- Create a new folder named ‘dload’ in the top level directory of your internal memory or microSD card.
- Copy the extracted Update.app (step 1) package to that dload directory.
- Unplug the USB cable and open the Updater app.
- Perform Local update from menu. Do take a backup of your apps and data before proceeding.
2. Custom Recovery (TWRP)
- Download the “update.zip” package from above to your PC.
- Transfer this Zip package to your phone’s microSD card as-is – without extracting.
- Disconnect the USB cable and turn the device off.
- Reboot into the custom recovery by holding Vol up + Power for a few seconds.
- [Recommended] Take a full backup of all your current partitions and store it in an external SD card.
- Return to the main menu, go to Install, locate the update.zip package and flash it.
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