Several variants of Huawei Honor 8 have officially been updated to B402 Nougat firmware in European countries. This update is primarily aimed at patching security vulnerabilities and improving general device stability.
Firmware Details
1. FRD-L02
- Device: Huawei Honor 8
- Model: FRD-L02
- Android: 7.0 (Nougat)
- Version: NRD90M
- EMUI: 5.0
- Firmware: B402
- Build Number: FRD-L02C432B402
- Security Patch Level: February 1, 2018
- Build Date: Fri Jan 26 11:18:12 CST 2018
- Status: Official (beta)
- Type: Full firmware image
- Region: Europe
- Release Date: 14.02.2017
- File Name: update.zip
Download Links
- Download Link: Official Mirror
- Cust Package: Official Mirror | Rename to update_cust_package.zip after downloading
- Public Data Package: Official Mirror
2. FRD-L09
- Device: Huawei Honor 8
- Model: FRD-L09
- Android: 7.0 (Nougat)
- Version: NRD90M
- EMUI: 5.0
- Firmware: B402
- Build Number: FRD-L09C432B402
- Security Patch Level: February 1, 2018
- Build Date: Fri Jan 26 11:18:12 CST 2018
- Status: Official (beta)
- Type: Full firmware image
- Region: Europe
- Release Date: 14.02.2017
- File Name: update.zip
Download Links
- Download Link: Official Mirror
- Cust Package: Official Mirror | Rename to update_cust_package.zip after downloading
- Public Data Package: Official Mirror
3. FRD-L19
- Device: Huawei Honor 8
- Model: FRD-L19
- Android: 7.0 (Nougat)
- Version: NRD90M
- EMUI: 5.0
- Firmware: B402
- Build Number: FRD-L19C432B402
- Security Patch Level: February 1, 2017
- Build Date: Fri Jan 26 11:18:12 CST 2018
- Status: Official (beta)
- Type: Full firmware image
- Region: Europe
- Release Date: 25.05.2017
- File Name: update.zip
Download Links
- Download Link: Official Mirror
- Cust Package: Official Mirror | Rename to update_cust_package.zip after downloading
- Public Data Package: Official Mirror
How to Update
Disclaimer: Since this is an unapproved update, this method will attempt to install it using a patched recovery that bypasses the usual authentication checks done prior to official update installations. In this procedure, it is assumed that you know your way around a custom recovery, are comfortable using terminal commands, and can revive a bootlooping piece of metal in case things go south. Proceed at your own risk with a healthy amount of backups!
1. Prerequisites
- TWRP custom recovery
- An unlocked bootloader
- ADB & Fastboot installed on a PC with appropriate drivers
- Full nandroid backup taken via TWRP
2. Procedure
- Connect your phone to your computer in MTP via a USB cable.
- Download the patched recoveries (Click here), extract the zip file and copy both the resulting image files to your phone’s SD card.
- Create a new folder named “HWOTA” in the SD card.
- Now verify your phone’s model number and download the appropriate update files provided above.N
- Transfer these update files (update.zip, cust package and public data package) to the new HWOTA folder you created in the SD card.
- Disconnect the USB cable and turn your phone off.
- Boot into TWRP recovery by holding Volume up + Power for a few seconds.
- Once you’re in TWRP mode, take a backup of all the partitions before proceeding to the next step.
- Now, return to the main screen, go to Advanced > Terminal and execute the following commands (press enter after each line):
» rm -rf /data/update
» mkdir /data/update
» mv /sdcard/HWOTA /data/update/HWOTA
» dd if=/sdcard/FRD-RECOVERY-NoCheck.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery_a
» dd if=/sdcard/FRD-RECOVERY2-NoCheck.img of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/recovery2_a
» echo “–update_package=/data/update/HWOTA/update.zip” > /cache/recovery/command
» echo “–update_package=/data/update/HWOTA/update_cust_package.zip” > /cache/recovery/command
» echo “–update_package=/data/update/HWOTA/update_data_full_public.zip” > /cache/recovery/command
Finally, exit the terminal, return to the home screen and reboot your phone into recovery. Your device should now enter recovery mode and start installing the new update. Do note that after the installation, you’ll lose root access and the bootloader will again be locked.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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