After Huawei rolled out the Nougat update to its 2016 flagship P9 it was time to shower some Nougat love on the Huawei P9 Lite. And sure enough, the company didn’t disappoint. The firmware B360/B361 that rolled out to the Huawei P9 Lite is well over 1.5GB in size and includes EMUI 5.0 built atop Android 7.0 Nougat.
What’s new?
The update brings back the app drawer to Huawei’s EMUI which has always had more in common with Apple’s iOS than Android. The UI is better than ever and more streamlined. To the non-stock Android lover, it might even seem beautiful to look at. The settings menu has been redesigned as well. Features from the Nougat side include of course the multi window or split screen and customizable Quick settings tiles as well as suggested settings in the settings app among a lot of other things. Changes specific to the Huawei P9 Lite include performance improvement and fixed RAM management.
If you wish to update your Huawei P9 Lite to the official Nougat firmware from Huawei, we have laid out a step by step guide for you and we hope you find it helpful.
This guide covers the following Huawei P9 variants:
- VNS-L21C185B360
- VNS-L21C10B360
- VNS-L22C636B360
- VNS-L23C605B362
- VNS-L31C185B360
- VNS-L31C636B361
- VNS-L31C432B380
- VNS-L31C432B381
- VNS-L21C432B380
- VNS-L21C432B381
Disclaimer
The update is only meant for Huawei P9 Lite, and will not work on the Huawei P9. DroidViews is in no way responsible for anything that happens to your device and you understand that anything you do is your own responsibility. That said, we do take great care to keep the guide simple enough, and accurate enough. Being an official update this will not void your warranty.
Prerequisite
- Make sure you have installed the latest USB drivers for Huawei P9 Lite on your PC.
- Charge your device so it doesn’t turn off while the update is still in progress.
- While the data on your phone should be safe, we’d still advise that you keep a backup of it just in case.
- Download from below the firmware according to your phone’s model number. Download all the files specified for your specific model number.
Downloads
To know more about P9 Lite’s firmware, please click here.
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VNS-L21C185B360
2. VNS-L21C10B360
3. VNS-L22C636B360
4. VNS-L23C605B362
5. VNS-L31C185B360
6. VNS-L31C636B361
- update.zip
- update_data_full_VNS-L31_B360_hw_meafnaf.zip
- update_data_full_VNS-L31_B361_hw_meafnaf.zip
7. VNS-L31C432B380
8. VNS-L31C432B381
9. VNS-L21C432B380
10. VNS-L21C432B381
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Update Huawei P9 Lite Manually To Official Android 7.0 Nougat (EMUI 5.0)
- Extract the contents of the zip files you downloaded from above.
- Create a folder named “dload” in the root directory of your device’s SDcard.
- Copy all the extracted contents of the zips into the dload folder.
- Open the dialer app and dial *#*# 2846579#*# *
- Select Project Menu > Software upgrade > SDcard upgrade > confirm the installation.
- The firmware will begin installing and once that is done your device will reboot automatically.
That’s it. You should soon be greeted with EMUI 5.0 running on top of Android 7.0 Nougat. The first boot may take a while.
my phone is b170 and i downloaded VNS-L31C636B361 followed every step, extracted zip files to dload folder but still failed
My Huawuei P9Lite is VNS-L21C432B160 (2 GB RAM). it is possible to upgrade to android 7?
My Huawer P9 Lite is VNS-L53C605B120 EMUI 4.1.3. I do not see my version listed above among the listed. Do you have any update for my version or can any of the above be used? If yes, which is it. Please let me know. Send response to my email so I can know when you reply.
Much Thanks.
Both VNS-L21C185 update zips have similar names, exactly how do you extract and save to the same location without overwriting?? This is frustrating because I get up to 5% and it fails, everytime.
How to upgrade my Huawei p9 lite VNS-L31C20B130
How to update my Huawei P9 lite VNS-L31C20B130
does that update support OTG on P9 Lite or no?? peas i need answer
I’m so pissed, I can’t get it to update. It goes up to 5% and fails, and I can’t put both all the extracted files into the same folder because they have the same names. Can anyone help? I have the L31C185 update
hi. my phone is L31C432B160, can you tell me witch firmware to install please? I tryed with B383 but failed, help please.
thanks a lot
Can I use the VNS-L22C636B360 with my phone, which is VNS-L22C706B130?
My phone is on Android 7.0 already, but some general apps are missing, so is the Updater, I decided to use these files, but I can’t dial *#*# 2846579#*# *, because it’s not working on 7.0 anymore. Is there any other way to apply the update from the SD card?
same problem
Yes there is. After you have transferred files to sd card. Turn off the phone. Hold both volume buttons and power button together. That should boot you into a updater which would start the update from the sd card automatically. Ask if you need anymore help.
will these updates work fine on the 2gb ram model ? or it may cause some lag?
Thank you
Yes, it will.
Are these updates going to roll out automatically anyway down the line?
This is my first android phone, so not sure how things work on this side of the Sheeple fence.
VNS-L52
No word on this variant either?…..
No.
hi there i have aVNS-L22 looking for working rom for the africa egion
i have VNS-L31C432B160, which update should i choose among these which can run without any problem. or should i wait for officials?
will it probably come out later?
does this work for the VNS-L23C605B362 if so which update to download cause there are two
No.
will it probably come out later?
or youre not sure
i have the VNS-L31C109B161 which i should get ?
i haveVNS-L31C02B125 which one should i use? im in south africa
I have the VNS-L23C605B120. Can I use the VNS-L23C605B362???????
Yes, you can.
Tried to update from VNS-L21C432B160 using VNS-L21C10B360 as you said in the comments and it doesn’t work. Incompatibility with current software…You also said we have to extract everything from both zips and then in the comments said that we don’t have to extract anything. .. do you even know how this works?
These are official update zip files and they are not meant to be extracted.
Salut, ai reusit sa faci ceva, eu mi am blocat telefonul si nu pot sa i mai fac nimi…
Merci anticipat.
i have flashed this “HUAWEI_P9 Lite_Firmware_VNS-L31_Android 6.0_EMUI 4.1_C636B161_Sri Lanka” firmware before and i worked fine. so can i download VNS-L31C636B361 firmware for my phone???
bro..where you from? and why u flash sri lankan firmware? can i know.. which firmware u used before that? becoz im also having problem with nougat.. i wanna rollback to emui4.1…can srilankan firmware works on malaysia?
bro, i have l31 c900b161, can i flash any of above firmware on my phone?
Hello my model is VNS-L21C66B153, wich firmware should i download? Thanks.
None of them.
Hi can you please tell me how and where to find update for model VNS-L21C66B153? Thanks
Mine is VNS-L31C432B104. Will it be OK to use L31C432B380?
Yes.
Software install failed. Incompatible version. Which version should i try?
My build is VNS-L31C432B160 dual sim,im in south africa which one should I download?
L31C432B380
When EXTRACT L31C432B380 it says update up till 5% then update fail
Good day.
Thank you for the guide. I’m wondering whether you know whether an update is available for the VNS-L31C16B120, and if so, which package should be used?
Try this: VNS-L31C185B360
witch frimware to download from frimware finder for my l31c900b160?
there are two folders of META-INF
which one should i paste
or should i rename one of the folder
VNS-L21C185B360
You don’t need to extract the downloaded zip file.
What is the root directory of sd card?
Root directory means that the file should be copied directly to the storage, not in some folder or sub-folder.
Hello what should I do if i have VNS-L21C432B161?
Got the same one, please answer, because we aint getting it automaticaly anytime soon ,:)
Download this: VNS-L21C432B380
Thank you.. Ill try it and will post the result here soon
I tried this finally, and its not compatible with 161 version.. looks like we gonna wait some more for the update
hello
i have huawei p9 lite the model number VNS-L31C185B150
how can i update
please help me
From L21C432B360 update with FirmwareFinder to B380 from here doesn’t work. Update fail, reboot the system. I guess de dload method doesn’t work great. So I stick with classic method and I wait for Firmware Finder repair.
my build no is vns-l22c636b101 which to use?
Hi my phone is a dual sim VNS-L31C432B160 is there an update for that model by now?
Try this: VNS-L31C432B380
Using firmware finder?
Yes, but you can download the file from above too.
Firmware finder file says download corrupted..
Update is incompatible with current version error using the download from this site
can you please help me??
i’m using p9 lite with bulild number vns-l31c432b130 and i got update off b160 but shows update failed how can i update this??
I have it. Received version B370 on my mobile
My number is VNS-L21C150B170 which should I download ??
I think you should wait until we get the right update package for you.
My phone build number is VNS-L21C432B160 If i update it to VNS-L21C10B360 will there be any problem or i should wait for ofiical update? Or can you post update for this model?
It should work for you without any issues.
What if i want to go back to L21C432B160 when the oficial update from HUAWEI will come? Is that gonna make any problems to my phone(technical)?
There shouldn’t be any technical issues or problem since both the firmwares are officially from Huawei.
And what to do if i have l21c432b161 version?
VNS-L21C432B380
Do not update to VNS-L31C636B361 … it drains the battery like a hell.
Performing a reset will fix the issue.
any solution u found bro? im also facing same problems.
I reverted it back to android 6.0 stock rom and after couple of days, updated again. cleared cache and wiped data. seems OK now.
Which should I download, I have L31c440b132?
What about VNS-L21C432B160 Dual sim European model? Can you put an update for us? Much appreciated!
Just updated! Try this one: VNS-L21C10B360
Have you tested this update with VNS-L21C432B160? Thx in advance
Yes Oliver, B360 from Firmware Finder(when was in line) works well. I suspect a little problem to GSM/wifi modul, I mean I observe a decrease of the signal strength. But I didn’t reset my phone after update and maybe it is a problem with that. I erase today my phone and I come back with more observations.
Thx. Waiting for your answer
Do you know what to do with l21c432b161 version? Which one to download? Thx:)
Thank you! I allready update to B360 with Firmware finder. But Firmware Finder doesn’t work anymore, said he wait for an update and then close it.. Can I update to B380 from here?
My build number is VNS-L21C185B150, so i think this update will not work, help please.
Definitely I works… keep try… after updating manually u will get B360…
It keeps saying update failed, Incompatible version.
i tried VNS-L21C185B360 update
Bro did you found a solution?
my biuld nr is VNS-L31C02B110 which i have to dl?
Dear friends. Which firmware can I use if I have VNS-L21C432B160 P9 Lite Dual SIM? And after update will ve the device ROOTed?
did you find an answer? i also need to know this.
Hi, Still not. Nobody answer me. I am still waiting for answer.
Try this one : VNS-L21C10B360
Hello my phone is L21C185B150, dual sim and when I try to update it says upgrade file not found, any thoughts?
I am in need of this update as well, same build No. did you get any help?
my version is vns-L31C900b100 should i also use frimware VNS-L21C185B360?
Hi, my version is is L21C185B150 which update file should i download.Will it work and do i have to be rooted
VNS-L21C185B360
You don’t need to be rooted.
How to find the multi window please tell me
Is it work on version L21C185B150 ??
This Update is in compatible with B150
witch frimware I can install on my vns-L31C900b160? thanks p9 lite single sim 3gb ram
VNS-L21C185B360
thanks
can I ask how to identify frimware ? what is the difference between VNS-L31C and L21C?
it’s work with VNS-L21C185B360 ?
My P9-Lite has automatically updated to EMUI5.0 and Android 7 this morning. The build number is VNS-L21C185B360. Overall experience is great!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
vns-l31c55b160 does anyone have the right file to download?
Just an update, any other models other than the ones listed above have yet to receive any official update and thus no firmware is available for them. Flashing any other firmware will only give you errors.
HUAWEI P9 LITE VNS-L31C432B160 DUAL SIM ?
VNS-L31C636B361
Softwer install failed ? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/105bf797a1854eb9d068f70c18b4222a5372bd08b71cd024453069ec542ae1b8.jpg
see if any of your downloaded zips are corrupt.
They’re okay only if it was in the folder so am sending is replaced
Hey, there is no official update yet available for VNS-L31C432B160. So any packages you try will fail. Hopefully your device can still boot?
He returned to there original version
softwer install faile https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/105bf797a1854eb9d068f70c18b4222a5372bd08b71cd024453069ec542ae1b8.jpg d
My build number is VNS-L21C185B150 which version is compatible with my phone?
VNS-L21C185B360
They’re okay only if it was in the folder so am sending is replaced
My build number is VNS-L21C02B122 what firmware should i flash? Also, does everything work on this new firmware? (camera, etc)
VNS-L21C185B360
Doesn’t work. It says not compatible
Hi. My build is VNS-L31C02B125, which package should I use?
VNS-L21C185B360
Hi, did this work?
Hi, did Rakesh below point you in the right direction with VNS-L21C185B360? I’ve also got the VNS-L31C02B125. Thanks
My build number is vns-l31c636b170 which package should I download.
That’s the build number below. Model number is VNS-L31. Is it possible that I can update my p9 lite into Nougat?
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/e6482f182b7e5b5428d11e154bb854c95e3e68ddbf45b4bd9357ffc8b4710866.png
Yes, Download update package number 3.
My model number is VNS-L31C33B150
Can i do this installation? Which firmware should i download?
Viva Rui
Já conseguiste fazer o teu update? Como o fizeste?
Bom dia informo que não consegui, estou a espera do update oficial OTA.
Em 28/03/2017 10:54, “Disqus” escreveu:
My model number is vns-l21
And build number- vns-l21c185b150
Can i do this installation? Which firmware should i download?
Has anyone done this installation successfully?
Hi Sir, i just wanted to know, will this work out fine on my Huawei P9 Lite VL31 B125?
Is that a dual sim variant?
Nah it’s not