With the necessary files downloaded and the Huawei Update Extractor installed on your computer, open the program by running “ HuaweiUpdateExtractor.exe”. Step 3: Using the Huawei Update Extractor tool Once you have the “ zip” file downloaded on your computer, use your archive extractor to extract the “ UPDATE.APP” file to a folder where you can easily find it.Press the “ update” button right next to it and allow the “ zip” file to be downloaded.On the search result page, look for the listing that reads “ FullOTA-MF”.

Paste it into the Huawei firmware database website and press the Find Model.Copy the firmware version that you have derived from the build number of the device.So now you can simply use the firmware version of your Huawei device and use the firmware database to find and download the necessary files. So, the firmware version of the build number BLA-L29 8.0.0.132(C636) would be BLA-L29C636B132.Also, you need to add “ B” in front of the final digits of the build number (132). In order to find out the firmware version of the Huawei device, you need to replace the Android version (8.0.0.) with the model number (C636).For example, the build number of a Huawei Mate 10 Pro running Android 8.0 Oreo would be the following – BLA-L29 8.0.0.132(C636).

To do so, simply head over to Settings – System – About Phone – Build Number. Step 1: Identifying your device firmware buildīefore you head over to the Huawei firmware database linked above, you will need to find out the build number of your device.

Archive extractor such as WinRAR or 7zip.

Firmware zip file for your device (Huawei firmware database).

Step 3: Using the Huawei Update Extractor tool.

Step 1: Identifying your device firmware build.

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