How To Manually Install OTA Updates On Huawei devices

In this guide, you will learn How To Manually Install OTA Updates On Huawei devices.It is a very simple and easy method.Just follow the given steps to Update your Huawei devices manually.Remember this is only for the small OTA firmware (e.g: security patch updates).Don’t use this method to flash full firmware files.

This method will work for all most all Huawei and Honor Android devices.You can update your devices just by following few steps.But make sure that you have the stock recovery.We recommend taking backup of your important data before following the steps.

Sometimes users don’t receive notification of the OTA Update.But using this method you can flash the OTA Update Zip file easily.This guide will be very helpful if you want to manually install OTA Updates On Huawei devices (Zip file).

Related: How To Unlock Bootloader On Huawei Devices

Important:

*Make sure there is at least 80% battery left on your smartphone before beginning the process.

Warning:

rootmygalaxy.net will not be held responsible for any kind of damage occurred to your Huawei Device while following this tutorial.Do it at your own risk.

How To Flash / Install OTA Updates On Huawei devices

How To Manually Install OTA Updates On Huawei devices

  • Make sure you have downloaded the OTA Update Zip file
  • Now Rename the downloaded file to update.zip
  • Extract the Update.Zip file
  • Create a folder named Dload in the device’s internal storage or on your SD card and put the update.app (Extracted Update.zip) file there
  • Then go to Settings > About phone > System Update, and then select Local Update.
  • After that, Give the downloaded update file’s location on the next screen
  • The installation will start automatically
  • Once completed, reboot your device
  • Done!!! Your device should now have the latest update running

Or,

You can start update from dialer *#*#2846579#*#* and ProjectMenu -> Software Upgrade -> SDCard Upgrade

If you want to download and install the full firmware file on Huawei or Honor devices (not OTA), then follow the given guide linked below

 How To Manually Install Stock Full Firmware On Huawei devices

If you have any questions related to this post feel free to ask in the comment section.

Dibyashree Sharma
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Dibyashree Sharma graduated in Computer Science from NIT Rourkela. For the past eight years, she has been blogging about Android, which she is really passionate about. She has built a good reputation as a reliable source. Away from the digital sphere, Dibyashree enjoys playing tennis, a sport she is as passionate about as she is about technology.

Comments (36)

  1. Avatar of ZEESHAN AKHTAR
    ZEESHAN AKHTAR

    honor 6 marshmallow beta version or full version

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    • Avatar of Dibyajyot
      Dibyajyot

      It is a beta version. Stable one yet to release

      Reply
      • Avatar of Otthein
        Otthein

        Trying to update my NXT-AL10C00B182. There is an “Updater” in Settings, but no “Manual Update” in the menu: There is only
        – Download latest full package
        – Update settings (where you allow for downloading when on WLAN)
        – System Information.
        Any hint?
        Thanks, Otthein

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        • Avatar of Dibyajyot
          Dibyajyot

          start update from dialer *#*#2846579#*#* and ProjectMenu -> Software Upgrade -> SDCard Upgrade

          Reply
          • Avatar of Otthein
            Otthein

            Thanks a lot – Update in progress 🙂
            Otthein

          • Avatar of Dibyajyot
            Dibyajyot

            You are welcome

          • Avatar of Isah Buhari
            Isah Buhari

            good day, pls my phone can not see the folder in the internal memory or sd card

    • Avatar of Dibyajyot
      Dibyajyot

      Please comment on the main article so it will be easy for us to know the issue and we can help you

      Reply
  2. Avatar of Kevin
    Kevin

    Hey man, good post. I just have one problem, my Huawei mate 8 doesn’t have that option local update. What should I do to update the phone?

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    • Avatar of Kevin
      Kevin

      Never mind I saw the reply to my question. I’ll try that.

      Reply
  3. Avatar of Julian
    Julian

    HI, how can fix BalongC52B311 on ALE-L21?

    Reply
    • Avatar of Dibyajyot
      Dibyajyot

      Which prblm are you facing?

      Reply
  4. Avatar of Julian
    Julian

    solved, thanks

    Reply
  5. Avatar of Jadie Naicker
    Jadie Naicker

    Hi. Ive tried the USSD method as the local update is not visible in the update menu and I do not have an SD card so the USSD option did not work, what else can I try? Thanks

    Reply
  6. Avatar of johnny pgb
    johnny pgb

    why its says its corrupted

    Reply
    • Avatar of Dibyajyot
      Dibyajyot

      Download the latest firmware if that one says corrupted.You can find the latest one on the web

      Reply
      • Avatar of zuperpailon
        zuperpailon

        Hello, Could you please point me to a guide on updating to Marshmallow if I’m rooted and with TWRP? Thanks.

        Reply
  7. Avatar of badlifer
    badlifer

    Hi, i have G8 dual sim B140 not rooted, downloaded the marshmallow stock rom once the installation starts it says “installation failed” please help

    Reply
  8. Avatar of Ray Mulder
    Ray Mulder

    Is it possible to include the global model L29C900? Else which ROM would you recommend?
    I need English language…

    Reply
  9. Avatar of Stephan Mulacz
    Stephan Mulacz

    You indicate that the OTA update contains only the zip compressed update.app? OTA update for Marshmallow has more than 1.3GB for my G8 with tons of files. update.app has about 50MB. I would assume something is missing if I ignore all other files. And my experience is: If OTA fails, update via dload folder does the same.

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    • Avatar of HenryC
      HenryC

      Hi, have you find the solution? I have other updates (Nougat) OTA that are three zip files, these include several other file types.

      Reply
  10. Avatar of Aaditya Swongamikha
    Aaditya Swongamikha

    Hey I once rooted my g play mini and now it seems I can’t install official ota .Will this still work for my g play mini?what if it says incompatible version or couldn’t install

    Reply
  11. Avatar of Aaditya Swongamikha
    Aaditya Swongamikha

    Software installation failed..help me please.if anyone can helpe I will be so grateful to you .I beg you all

    Reply
  12. Avatar of MegaTroll
    MegaTroll

    Will this reset my device?

    Reply
  13. Avatar of Dipu Sampang Rai
    Dipu Sampang Rai

    “Software installation failed”, what is the problem, what should I do now?

    Reply
    • Avatar of Damian R
      Damian R

      I have the same problem. Did You find a solution for this?

      Reply
      • Avatar of marshliono
        marshliono

        i have the same problem… not sure what to do, and yes i do have the latest firmware.

        Reply
  14. Avatar of Sei
    Sei

    1) Go to http://www.hihonor.com/in/support/
    2) Download firmware as per your device [ size around 1.5 GB ]
    3) Extract that and there you will find another file Sdupdate… Extract it too…
    4) now you will have dload folder in it containing update.app [ size around 3.4 GB ]
    5) copy that complete dload folder in your sdcard
    6) boot to your recovery mode [ vol up + vol down after reboot ]
    7) Let it update …. Done !!!

    [[[[ if any problem then wipe the cache ]]]]

    Reply
  15. Avatar of Kagiso Mothata
    Kagiso Mothata

    My phone is version VNS-L31C02B125 at the moment and every time I try to update it just says incorrect software package… Please help

    Reply
  16. Avatar of Sunny
    Sunny

    i have Huawei P9 Cell.
    is abovew mntion method official ? will void warranty ?

    Reply
  17. Avatar of CCMAYURA
    CCMAYURA

    when i updated, it said E: failed to read footer from /sdcard/dload/update.App and then the installation was aborted.

    Reply
    • Avatar of Lim
      Lim

      I think you can wipe cache and rry again

      Reply
      • Avatar of CCMAYURA
        CCMAYURA

        i tried it and still nothing happened.

        Reply
  18. Avatar of Lim
    Lim

    Hello bro, im rooted with xposed framework installed. Can i update my huawei. My current version is c78xxx121 and now i have c78xxx106. Can i update it? I couldn’t find latest version for my huawei cun l21.

    Reply
  19. Avatar of Sally SZ
    Sally SZ

    hi, i was looking at the atda page. the “OTA update.zip fie” that I should down load is the link with “update.zip” only? or all of the three?? two of them are codes instead of a file, what are they used for? Thank you!

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  20. Avatar of Winter ASnf
    Winter ASnf

    i have Huawei G7-L01 and i use asian pasific ver. i followed the steps and when it get to the part where Emui ( software installing) , it says that the version is blablabla.. i didn’t get to read what the problem with the version because it was too fast. and I have to restart back. it seems that this firmware file is not the right one for me. is there any solution to this?

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