Your Huawei smartphone will start searching for available updates and, if available, will offer to install them. You just need to follow the instructions on the screen and wait for the process to complete.
Before updating Android on your Huawei phone, make sure the gadget has at least 60% charge. This is necessary so that the device does not turn off and the installation process is not interrupted. Also, before you start updating your smartphone, be sure to back up your data so that if the process fails, you can restore it.
The update can be done in two ways:
- Create a dload folder in the root of the memory card.
- Copy the UPDATE.APP file into it.
- Turn off the gadget.
- Press and hold three buttons - volume down, volume up and power on. After starting the device, the volume buttons must be held for at least five more seconds.
- Wait for the update to finish.
Why you need to update Android
The latest version of the operating system usually does not have the shortcomings of its predecessors. It is released by the developer, so you shouldn’t refuse such a “gift”. Optimization is better, there are fewer software errors, and there is incomparably more functionality.
The interface is being improved, power consumption is reduced, and new features (for example, a fingerprint scanner) appear that are useful in the everyday life of a modern person. There can be a lot of differences between the old and new versions of the OS.
In this case, you must especially carefully follow all the advice of experienced users. First of all, you need to save the firmware only on the smartphone’s SD card, on which you first create a folder called “Dload”.
Firmware process
So, after making a decision regarding who will flash the smartphone, you can draw up the entire subsequent algorithm of actions.
If you do not want to waste time on such manipulations, so you prefer to give your Huawei phone to a service center, prepare some money for the technicians who will undertake to flash your mobile unit.
If you decide to learn the basics of such actions yourself, arm yourself with important knowledge of how to reflash a Huawei phone, thoroughly study the algorithm that will install new firmware on your smartphone.
If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to contact a service center
Algorithm of actions (option No. 1)
Initially, “walk around” the Internet, read the information on thematic forums, and, in the end, find the firmware version that you would like to install on your Huawei phone.
Just remember that you cannot instantly trust all sites offering any product, lest you run into serious problems. You should check the site, read the reviews of other visitors, and only then download the file.
You can download the firmware only after you have indicated the exact model of your Huawei smartphone on the website. Someone else's firmware will harm your mobile device, so you can't treat it with composure.
Specify the model to select suitable software versions
After downloading, the folder will contain several download files. They all need to be installed one by one; you need to start the process only with a file called “Setup” and the extension “exe”.
Restart your PC, connect your Huawei phone to it using a USB cable, and wait until the bootloader window appears on the PC screen.
Among the list of devices, indicate your smartphone that you want to flash. Go to the “Active Phone” tab, find your specific model there.
In the next window called “Program Boot Loaders”, check the box that gives permission to activate the program responsible for loading the firmware. Below is the “Load Build Contents” button, you should click on it to load important files.
In the window that opens, you need to point to contents.xml, after which the “Download” button will immediately appear, which you need to click. After this, the download process will begin, you just have to wait. However, once completed, the program will ask for permission to format your Huawei phone.
Do not allow this to happen, immediately click on the “Cancel” button, this will prevent the loss of important data.
Now disconnect the USB cable after using the Safely Remove Hardware feature. Restart your computer and connect your Huawei phone to it again.
A window will appear on the screen again, but this time the program will ask you to enter a password. Practice shows that the word “Huawei” acts as a password. The items will immediately appear in the window, check the box next to each one, and then indicate the path where you saved the firmware file at the initial stage.
After specifying the path and clicking on the “Next” button, another window will appear on the screen again, in which it will be easy to find the “Scan and Download” button. Click on it and just freeze for a while without interfering with the ongoing process.
The Huawei 8860 firmware will start automatically, and you can simply watch its progress on the screen. When the program announces the completion of the process, click on “Ok”, disconnect the phone, and then reboot it. This completes the first method of installing a new firmware version.
Algorithm of actions (option No. 2)
If the first option of the action algorithm is more suitable for flashing a phone with a custom version, then the second is focused exclusively on the official version.
In this case, you must especially carefully follow all the advice of experienced users. First of all, you need to save the firmware only on the smartphone’s SD card, on which you first create a folder called “Dload”.
Experts recommend paying attention to such an important circumstance as the capacity of the SD card. Oddly enough, it is recommended that the volume does not exceed four gigabytes. If your SD card is large, it is better to take another one to carry out such manipulations.
By the way, it is strongly recommended not to rely on the built-in memory if you want to successfully flash your phone.
The firmware that is most important in this process should only be accompanied by the name UPDATE.APP.
During the installation of the firmware, your smartphone may suddenly reboot for you. Be calm, do not interfere with this process, since such reboots are confirmation that the process is carried out without problems and correctly.
If several files are loaded in the “Dload” folder, you will have to install each of them, setting the order.
Next, the process of installing a new firmware version can be carried out in two ways, so it is best to familiarize yourself with both of them, and then choose the one that is clear to the smallest detail and does not raise any questions for you.
So, having chosen the first method, turn off your mobile device, open the back cover and remove the battery, then put it back in place. This is not an empty action, so it should not be neglected or ignored. Removing the battery resets the fast boot settings.
Remove the battery for a while and put it back in place.
Now hold down the buttons responsible for adjusting the volume and press the power button. Release the volume buttons only after you find that the installation process has started successfully.
The second method involves some actions aimed at making changes to the settings of the mobile device. Initially, go to the main menu, go to the “Settings” submenu, then find the “Memory” line. After that, click on the “Software Update” section, new options will open in front of you, among which find “SD Card Update”.
The process starts again automatically, you just have to wait for it to complete successfully.
So, after studying the proposed algorithms, you can make sure that flashing a Huawei smartphone is not difficult. It is only important to remember that even one unwise decision or action can seriously harm your mobile device, so firmware is a case when you should not allow your own imagination, do not rely on personal instinct, but strictly follow the established algorithm. In this case, not only will the process be completed successfully, but you will also be able to enjoy the new features that have appeared.
Choose an update method based on your needs.
By air
Over-the-air update means installing a new version using FOTA. This is done using the following algorithm:
- go to settings;
- select the “About phone” section;
- tap on the line “System update”;
- option - “Online”.
After this, all that remains is the final stage - wait for the process to complete and set new settings.
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2.Update using the HiSuite application.
● The latest version of the Huawei HiSuite application must be installed on your computer. It can be downloaded here: https://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/
● The battery must be charged more than 30%.
● Do not disconnect the USB cable, turn off or restart your smartphone, or remove or insert the microSD card until the update is complete.
(1)Connect your smartphone to HiSuite and click Update on your computer.
(2)When a new version is found, update your smartphone. When the update is complete, the smartphone will reboot automatically.
*Illustrations are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from what appears on your device.
Tap Settings > System Update to check for new updates. If a new update is found, tap it to download it, then follow the onscreen instructions to update your phone.
How to update the Android version on a Huawei tablet to the latest
Not all users encounter the update process, and accordingly, not everyone knows what and how to do. But even if you haven’t installed something like this before, don’t be scared and run to the service - following our instructions, everything can be done quickly and successfully.
There are two types of operating system reinstallation - automatic and manual. Automatic is done through an access point, is simple and fast. You just click a couple of buttons, wait for the process to finish, and you're done. The manual method is more complex - it involves downloading a file, unpacking it, processing it and reloading it. But if you follow the step-by-step instructions, each method is quick and understandable.
2.Updating your phone using HiSuite.
● The latest version of Huawei HiSuite is installed on your computer. It can be downloaded from https://consumer.huawei.com/minisite/HiSuite_en/index.html.
● Your phone's remaining battery power should be greater than 30% throughout the update.
● During this process, do not unplug the USB cable, turn off the power, restart the phone, or remove or insert the microSD card.
(1)Connect your phone to HiSuite and click Update on PC.
(2)Once the new version is found, please update your phone. Once the update is complete, the phone will automatically restart.
*Pictures are for reference only and may differ from your phone.
However, the Paranoid Android system for the Honor 8 Pro is still under development, which means that minor issues may occasionally arise. But you can quite successfully use Nougat-based firmware on a daily basis, so from that point of view you have nothing to worry about.
The custom ROM we'll be looking at is the new Android Paranoid platform. With build number 7.2, the new Paranoid Android system is based on Android 7.1 Nougat OS and comes clean in terms of pre-installed apps and processes. Moreover, this firmware will provide stable and smooth operation and different customization options. Bottom line, the firmware should work without problems on Honor 8 Pro.
However, the Paranoid Android system for the Honor 8 Pro is still under development, which means that minor issues may occasionally arise. But you can quite successfully use Nougat-based firmware on a daily basis, so from that point of view you have nothing to worry about.
In any case, since you may not like how the new OS works, first of all, you should make a Nandroid backup. This way, you will be able to keep the Android firmware that is currently running on your Honor 8 Pro. So if, after completing this update guide, you want to go back to stock firmware, you can do so without hassle using the same Nandroid backup package.
Paranoid Android firmware is developed by third-party developers, so it is not provided by Huawei or Google. Moreover, you cannot link this operation to your OEM. In short, this is an unofficial version to which the Honor 8 Pro can be updated. So, in conclusion, if you decide to apply the steps in this tutorial, you will void your phone's warranty - this happens when you install custom ROM instead of stock Android ROM.
This will be a manual update operation. Therefore, the steps below can only be successfully applied if the general prerequisites are applied first. In this regard, before you do anything else, review the following list:
