How To Install Stock Firmware on Any Huawei Smartphones: A Comprehensive Guide

Huawei, a leading Chinese OEM, offers its EMUI skin for devices running on Android, bringing a plethora of improvements and features. Despite the robustness of the official stock firmware, Huawei users might encounter issues over time, such as performance drops, glitches, battery drainage, and more. If you’re facing these problems, this guide will walk you through how to install stock firmware on your Huawei smartphone, helping you restore it to optimal performance.

Stock firmware is the stable, bloatware-free software designed specifically for your device, ensuring that hardware and software work seamlessly together. However, some users venture into customizations, rooting, or flashing custom ROMs, which can sometimes lead to bricked devices or boot loops. If you find yourself in such a situation, reinstalling the stock ROM is often the best solution. This guide will show you how to do just that, using both the Normal Upgrade and Force Upgrade methods.

Why Install Stock Firmware on Huawei Devices?

Unbrick Your Device: Restore your Huawei smartphone from a bricked state.
Fix Boot Loop Issues: Solve persistent boot loops by reinstalling the stock ROM.
Upgrade or Downgrade Firmware: Easily upgrade or downgrade your device’s firmware.
Unroot and Fix Bugs: Remove root access and fix any bugs caused by customizations.
Improve Performance: Address lag, stutter, and other performance issues by flashing stock firmware.
Enhance Stability: Reinstalling stock ROM ensures better stability and security for your device.
Restore Warranty: Reverting to stock firmware may help you regain your device’s warranty.

Full Guide to Flash Huawei Firmware Using Normal and Force Upgrade Methods

Pre-Requisites:

This guide is specifically for Huawei users.
Ensure you have a MicroSD card (8GB or more) or sufficient internal memory space.
A MicroSD card from Sandisk, Kingston, or Kingmax is recommended for stability.
Your device should have at least 30% battery life before starting the upgrade process.
Back up all important data as the upgrade process may erase your user data.
Ensure that the latest USB drivers are installed on your PC.
Extract the UPDATE.APP file from the SDupdate_Package.tar.gz before proceeding.

Normal Upgrade Process:

Download the Update Package: Ensure you have the correct firmware for your Huawei device.
Optional: Format the MicroSD card for better performance.
Unzip the Update Package: Extract the dload folder containing UPDATE.APP.
Copy to MicroSD: Place the dload folder at the root directory of your MicroSD card.
Initiate the Upgrade:
- Open the dialer and enter: *#*#2846579#*#*.
- Navigate to ProjectMenu -> Software Upgrade -> SDCard Upgrade -> OK.
- Select the UPDATE.APP file from the root directory of your SD card.
Wait for Installation: The phone will display the installation process. Once completed, the device will restart automatically.
Flash Data File (If Available):
- Delete the existing UPDATE.APP from the dload folder.
- Move the new update_data_Xxxxx file into the dload folder.
- Repeat the upgrade process from steps 4 to 8.

Force Upgrade Process:

Download the Update Package: Ensure you have the correct firmware for your Huawei device.
Optional: Format the MicroSD card for better performance.
Unzip the Update Package: Extract the dload folder containing UPDATE.APP.
Copy to MicroSD: Place the dload folder at the root directory of your MicroSD card.
Power Off Your Device: Ensure the device is completely turned off.
Enter Software Upgrade Mode:
- Press and hold the VOLUME UP, VOLUME DOWN, and POWER buttons simultaneously.
- The device will enter Software Upgrade Mode and start flashing the firmware.
Automatic Reboot: Once the installation is complete, the phone will restart automatically.
Flash Data File (If Available): Follow the Normal Upgrade steps to flash the data file.

Verifying the Update

To ensure that the update was successful, go to Settings -> About phone -> Build number and check that the firmware version matches the one you installed.

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Guide to Extract the UPDATE.APP from Stock Huawei Firmware

If the above methods don’t work, you may need to extract the UPDATE.APP file from the firmware package using the Huawei Firmware Extractor Tool.

How to Extract and Install the Update.app file from Huawei Firmware package

This method is effective 99% of the time and should help you successfully flash the stock firmware on your Huawei device.

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Discussion

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Wat
May 30, 2017
Thank you so much. Just downgraded my Honor 9 from B133 to be B124. I have downloaded B124 Asia and follow dload step. Thank you guy.
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  MAaz
  Dec 9, 2018
  Play store file for huawie was-al00
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Gaby
May 31, 2017
Esto es una payasada. Si no habeis probado si funciona o no.
Habeis copiado lo que habeis encontrado por la web y punto.
Otro dia comprobarlo y despues escribir el articulo.
Anda que como alguien joda el movil por culpa de esta gilipollez de articulo, veras que gracia.
Gracias por nada.
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  DarkByte
  Oct 19, 2017
  Yo lo e hecho entendiendo su idea, pero tengo que decir que tienes razón… ellos no lo han comprobado porque tal y como lo describen les dara error =D , de todas maneras mientras mantengan un buen BackUp y la ROOM del kernel no tendrían porque tener problemas a volver a su estado normal…
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Belei
Jun 7, 2017
HEllo, i just want to flash a full stock rom to my p10. but it did not work.
vtr-l09

1. in which format i had to format the sd Card? if i use fat32 the update.app file is to big, if i used ntfs or exfat the flashing get an error @5%? I allready install twrp and root…..

2. Point 6 i dont understand. I have to make a Foldes called dload and extract the hole update zip?
Or what do you mean with:
└ —> dload
├ –> DUK-L09_hw_eu│ └ –> update_data_hw_ eu.app

├–> UPDATE.APP

Please get an answer hear or write a email. thx
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  Abd Razaaq
  Jun 7, 2017
  1. We just recommend to format, though it is not important to format SD card.
  
  2. You need to create dload folder first. Now extract the zip file called update.zip and move the update.app file from the extracted folder to the newly created folder inside your internal memory. Remember you need to create DLOAD Folder on your root of SD Card.
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Belei
Jun 7, 2017
2 dload Folders? One in internal, one in external sd Card? Iam confused.. Maybe a video Totorial is fine :-)
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gary
Jun 30, 2017
File never finished downloading gets to 99℅ then fails every time I try I just want my p10 operational again wish huawei would just post the official stock firmware already
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jeffrey
Jul 3, 2017
If i need to upgrade can need unlock bootloader in my device. P10 plus thanks you
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Ray
Jul 7, 2017
Can you use this guide also on modified Rom on Mate 9? LIke for example https://forum.xda-developers.com/mate-9/development/rom-romaurb175v1-0-t3575146
Because I think this Rom does something with security settings…
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sckw
Jul 8, 2017
i cant boot into main screen so how im going to change the setting from Upgrading from SD Card?
Please advise?
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Tom Lopez
Jul 20, 2017
Can we install a C432 firmware on a device currently a C636 one?
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  Abd Razaaq
  Jul 20, 2017
  try it!
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dario
Aug 9, 2017
please help me . i installed the update file and now i have android 6.0 and imui 4.1.3 but is strange the update is for android 7. i don’t know how to install the second file mtn full because there isn’t the update.app file that start the process . Plese be so kind to answer to my wiestion it will help me really so much . Thamk you
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dario
Aug 9, 2017
please help me i installed the update.zip with dload folder normal mode but i still have android 6 and inui 4.1.3 and not android 7. i don’t know how to install the second update file mtn full because it hasn’t update.app file inside and nothing started . please be so,kind to explain to me what is wrong and how to install android seven. the really strange things is that the build installed is the b180 but android in 6.0 . help me please i think i don’t know how to install the second update .
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  Abd Razaaq
  Aug 9, 2017
  Can you comment from where we provided the link to download ?
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Dale Franks
Aug 15, 2017
Has this method been tested fully – I followed the instructions to the letter and my update fails at 5% as some others have also indicated. Any reply / solution on this issue ? Do we need to install a custom recovery (vs stock) to get this to work?
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Zwitsch
Sep 7, 2017
The UPDATE.APP inside update_data_hw_ eu.app is about 172MB and the one inside update.zip is 4,97GB. The first stucks at 5% and the large one I can’t copy to the root directory, cause it is more than 4GB.
Thank you.
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  Abd Razaaq
  Sep 7, 2017
  Can you point to the link from which page you downloaded? This article is about How to Install it.
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Roger
Sep 11, 2017
Debo instalar los dos archivos de descarga o solo el update B585 o el de datos b585
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Kakeau
Sep 17, 2017
I installed it and everything and nothing I still have the same Android version, it blows.
https://www.getdroidtips.com/huawei-p9-lite-b163-nougat-firmware/
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Phil
Oct 18, 2017
Can this be used for De-Branding my P10?
I am sick of my provider delaying all the good upates :(
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ashif majeed
Nov 3, 2017
what abt c185b181
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Tompie
Nov 9, 2017
Which file to download and upgrade to P10 Plus? Update.zip or update_full_VKY-L29_hw_eu.zip?
THX
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yusuf
Nov 21, 2017
please, my honor 8 is China region unlock phone. when i receive new update alert and click to download after download the update it automatically install, when finish installation the screen went off and it on back it now showing me, hauwei erecovery EMUI download latest version and recovery. I try to download again is not working. i go to website I got software for update, after update is now booting to language option after setting process up to fingerprint enrollment, then, i click skip it ll go back to language option again. i can’t get to home screen. previous version is FRD-AL19 EMUI 5.0 android 7. but now it roll back to FRD-AL10 EMUI 4.1 android 6. pls, help me how can I get complete Rom Firmware update that compatible software for it? thank:>
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piera
Jan 16, 2018
bonjour est il possible d installer cette rom officiel européenne sur un rom avec surcouche orange sur un huawei p10
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reyn
Jan 19, 2018
for huawei7 y7 prime??stock rom??
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Antonio
Feb 3, 2018
Para recibir actualización via OTA ¿aque región devo configurar mi móvil y cual sería la actualización para mi huawei Y5ll?
Gracias
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Amir
Feb 7, 2018
Hi!

Please, is it possible to rebrand P10 from VTR-L09 to VRT-L29 this way?

Thank you
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Jason
Feb 24, 2018
what about Eu devices with no SD card where do the files go?
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Jim
Mar 2, 2018
how about on mate 10 pro? It has no sd card?
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  Abd Razaaq
  Mar 2, 2018
  If no SD card, then move to internal memory!
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eduard bermudez
Mar 19, 2018
pero tocaria ser root para llegar a la memoria raiz ? gracias.
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Bruce
Mar 25, 2018
Hi
I have a Mate 9 that is rooted and has twrp installed, will this method put it straight back to stock? That is what I am wanting,,,,
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  Lihongfei
  Jun 3, 2018
  You should flash the OFFICAL recovery to recovery your system.If your model is not changed，you can use the Hi-Suite to recovery the full system.You can also try EREC,but it may fail
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Auldthief
May 7, 2018
For the P20 Pro, there is no SD card. I placed the update.app in the dload folder in root of internal memory. The reboot to recovery method fails and the project menu method gives me “Warning No SDCard!” message.
Please give instructions for phones without external SD cards.
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  Abd Razaaq
  May 7, 2018
  have you tried this method? https://www.getdroidtips.com/extract-update-app-huawei-firmware-package/ Extract the package and follow this method.
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A
May 29, 2018
Hello
I dont have a SD card. Can I make an update from phone storage ?
Thanks
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FoxTheMad
Jun 11, 2018
My Huawei P9 was broken, never able to fix it. Then i found this guide. You saved me.
PS
P smart user
Jul 24, 2018
Thanks… I’m finally able to install Latest ROM.
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Mario
Aug 19, 2018
Finally flashed Stock firmware on my Huawei P20. Thank you!
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Fer
Aug 26, 2018
I have FLA AL 10 from China market, it has not installed Google play or can not use any western app, How could installed those, I tried your method, but it did not work
thanks.
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asd
Aug 26, 2018
Hola… se mas claro

pregunta ???? hay que crear una o 2 carpetas dload y poner el update app. una en la memoria interna osea teléfono y 2 tarjeta extraíble.
tu dices en la memoria interna sd .
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maaz
Dec 9, 2018
Play store file for huawie was-al00
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john
Jan 19, 2019
Hi, how to upgrade Honor 10, if it has no SDCard slot?
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wisdom
Mar 14, 2019
hello am wisdom and i need some help from you guys please i have dis huawei G621-TL00 but i can’t use it for whatsapp and any things else so please if u can help
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francis
Mar 15, 2019
my huawei p9 it is restarting itself just after appearing the huawei log this started to happen just after i updated my phone i think the updates has problems that have caused my phone not to proceed to the home screen please help please
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Jhalak Prasad
Mar 17, 2019
How can I update new version for nova 3 it’s working old version. I need to update new version 9.0.0.181
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vrijendra
Mar 17, 2019
hello
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Jan
Sep 24, 2019
Hi, could I downgrade my COL-AL10 to COL-L29C10B151 (8.1.0.151) using Your instrucion? I would like to make european version of my phone
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Ahmed Salah
Mar 5, 2020
Hi Abd Razzak, Thank you for putting this guide, But i want to format the entire OLD system, I want to install a fresh clean firmware, how can i do that? from what i understand it will just update the existing system so it will be much slower and i want a clean install!

Please help
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Amjad
Oct 27, 2021
Hello,
I need to force update for ANE-LX1 9.1.0.390(C185E7R1P8)
I can’t find this firmware
Please help

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How To Install Stock Firmware on Any Huawei Smartphones: A Comprehensive Guide

Why Install Stock Firmware on Huawei Devices?

Full Guide to Flash Huawei Firmware Using Normal and Force Upgrade Methods

Pre-Requisites:

Normal Upgrade Process:

Force Upgrade Process:

Verifying the Update

Guide to Extract the UPDATE.APP from Stock Huawei Firmware

Discussion

Wat

MAaz

Gaby

DarkByte

Belei

Abd Razaaq

Belei

gary

jeffrey

Ray

sckw

Tom Lopez

Abd Razaaq

dario

dario

Abd Razaaq

Dale Franks

Zwitsch

Abd Razaaq

Roger

Kakeau

Phil

ashif majeed

Tompie

yusuf

piera

reyn

Antonio

Amir

Jason

Jim

Abd Razaaq

eduard bermudez

Bruce

Lihongfei

Auldthief

Abd Razaaq

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FoxTheMad

P smart user

Mario

Fer

asd

maaz

john

wisdom

francis

Jhalak Prasad

vrijendra

Jan

Ahmed Salah

Amjad

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