Download EMUI 8 Stock Android Oreo for Honor 9

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EMUI 8.0 Stock Android Oreo for Honor 9 is now available via official OTA for STF-L09C model number. This is an official Android Oreo Stock Firmware for Honor 9. All links to the stock firmware is from Huawei website itself.

DISCLAIMER:
SOMETIMES THINGS MAY GO WRONG IF YOU DON’T DO THINGS WRITE AT YOUR END, FOR WHICH I CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE. I WILL TRY TO HELP YOU OUT AS FAR AS POSSIBLE IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG.
TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 

Before downloading the OTA and update the same manually, you should check if the OTA is available for your device or not.
To check the OTA Update on your Huawei or Honor phone, Go to Settings -> System Update

If the OTA update is available for your phone then probably you don’t have to flash it manually. If not proceed to download and install the official Huawei Stock Firmware manually.

 

Required to-do list and Downloads to update Android Oreo for Honor 9:

• Backup your phone data before upgrading to Android Oreo
• Your device must be on the latest Nougat firmware.
• Download the Stock Oreo Firmware:
  • B365 Oreo Download Link for Honor 9 STF-L09C635B365
  • If you want to search the firmware and download it by yourself, then here is How to download Huawei Stock Firmware
• Step-by-step guide on: How to install Stock Huawei Firmware

Honor 9 Official Android Oreo Firmware Details:

• Device: Honor 9
• Supported Model Numbers: STF-L09C
• Android OS version: 8.0
• EMUI Version: 8.0
• Firmware: B365
• Build Number: STF-L09C635B365
• Update Type: Official Full-OTA
• File Size: 1.64 GB

How to Install/Update Official EMUI 8 Android Oreo On Honor 9:

1. Install EMUI 8 stock OREO firmware on Honor 9 using SDcard mode
2. Install EMUI 8 stock OREO firmware on Honor 9 using Download Mode

Step by step guide to Flash Honor 9 Stock Oreo firmware using SDcard mode:

• Download the Honor 9 EMUI 8 Oreo firmware and extract the UPDATE.APP file.
• Create a folder or directory on the root of SDcard on honor 9 and name the folder dload.
• Copy the UPDATE.APP file that you have already extracted from the Honor 9 Stock firmware file into the dload folder.
• Open the dialer on Honor 9 and dial the following number:

  *#*#2846579#*#*

  – A project menu will be opened. Follow the below instructions.

• Click on Software Upgrade > SDCard Upgrade > OK

  Here is a screenshot that shows exactly what to do:
  [caption id="attachment_32256" align="aligncenter" width="422"] Dial code to enter Huawei Project Menu[/caption]

   

  [caption id="attachment_32252" align="aligncenter" width="679"] Select SDcard Download mode for Huawei Firmware Update[/caption]

You will get error message if you don’t have an SDcard or don’t have a dload directory in the root of the SDcard or don’t have enough battery charge.

If things are ok, then the Honor 9 will boot into download mode and install the stock oreo firmware kept in the SDCard root directory’s dload folder.

Step by step guide to Flash Honor 9 Stock Oreo firmware using default download mode:

• Download the Honor 9 EMUI 8 Oreo firmware and extract the UPDATE.APP file.
• Create a folder on the root of Honor 9’s internal memory or SDcard (if you have one) and name the folder dload.
• Copy the UPDATE.APP file that you have already extracted from the Honor 9 stock Oreo firmware file into the dload folder.
• Power Off the phone.
• Boot into download mode on Honor 9.

  – To boot into Honor 9’s download mode: Press and Hold the Volume Up + Volume Down + Power Button
  – Release the buttons when you see the Honor logo on screen.

  [caption id="attachment_32253" align="aligncenter" width="616"] Honor Firmware Download Mode[/caption]

If you have a valid stock firmware image for honor 9 on the dload directory then the EMUI download mode will start updating that firmware.
Hold back till the stock firmware is installed.

That’s all.
If everything went OK then you should have the Android Oreo EMUI 8 running on your Honor 9.
If you face any problem in upgrading to Oreo, then do leave a reply here and I will try to address it as soon as possible.

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