Huawei Y9 2018 – FLA-LX3 – Administration

Root – Instructions

Step 1. Install HiSuite Application.

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 1.1. Go to the path "Huawei Y9 2018  FLA-LX3  PC Administration".

Step 1.2. Depending on the platform used, select Mac or Windows folder and Install
HiSuite Application.

Step 2. Enable USB Debugging.

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 2.1. Go to the path "Settings  System  About phone".

Step 2.2. Find the "Build number" option and press about 8 times on it until the device
display a pop-up message saying "You are now a developer!".

Step 2.3. Return to the previous screen and press the "Developer options" option.

Step 2.4. Search and turn on the options “OEM unlocking” and “USB debugging”.

Step 3. Install Android SDK Platform Tool.

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 3.1. Open a web browser and download the Android SDK Platform Tool latest version
for Windows or Mac from the following link:

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/platform-tools#downloads

Step 3.2. Uncompress the downloaded file to the Desktop. The uncompressed folder
appears with the name "platform-tool".

Step 3.3. Open a Terminal Application to browse to the "platform-tool" folder, for example
on Mac, this should be browsed like this:

cd \Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools\

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 3.4. Connect the Smartphone to the PC with a Data USB Cable.

Step 3.5. When a pop-up window appears on the Smartphone screen, select the option
"Transfer files" then accept the option “Allow USB debugging?” (if appears).

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 3.6. On the Terminal Application, run the following command to launch the "adb"
daemon:

Step 3.6.1. On Windows.

adb devices

Step 3.6.2. On Mac.

./adb devices

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 Step 3.7. Launching the "adb" daemon on Windows, the Terminal Application should look like
this:

C:\Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools> adb devices

List of devices attached
* daemon not running; starting now at tcp:5037
* daemon started successfully
SRV7N18328005833 device

C:\Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools> adb devices

List of devices attached
SRV7N18328005833 device

Step 4. Unlock Bootloader.

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 4.1. Open a web browser and visit the DC – Unlocker website:

https://www.dc-unlocker.com/

Step 4.2. Click on the option “Buy credits”, fill the User name and E-mail fields, set up 4
into the Credits field in order to Generate Huawei modem unlock code by IMEI
(search on the option “How much do I need?”) and click on “Confirm” button to
make the purchase:

Step 4.3. Once the purchase process is completed, it will be received an E-mail with the
User name and Password:

Step 4.4. On the DC – Unlocker website, click on the option “Free Download DC –
Unlocker Client” and download the DC – Unlocker latest version (only for
Windows).

Step 4.5. Uncompress the downloaded file to the Desktop and open the uncompressed
folder.

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 4.6. On the path "Settings  System  Developer options" verify the options “OEM
unlocking” and “USB debugging” are turned on.

Step 4.7. Enable the Manufacturer Mode typing *#*#2846579#*#* in dial pad.

Step 4.8. Go to the path "Background Settings  USB Port Settings” and select
“Manufacture Mode”.

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 4.9. On the uncompressed folder located in the Desktop, search and run the “dc-
unlocker2client.exe” file as Administrator.

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 Step 4.10. On the Select manufacturer field select “Huawei phones” then on the Select
model field select “Auto detect (recommended)” and click on “Search” button to
detect the Smartphone:

Step 4.11. Once click on “Search” button, the Smartphone is detected, and the Application
Port, Model, Serial Number and Firmware Version will be shown:

Step 4.12. Click on “Server” tab and fill the spaces with the User name and Password
provided through the E-mail, then click on “Check login” button in order to
recognize the 4 Credits bought:

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 Step 4.13. Click on “Unlocking” tab then click on “Read bootloader Code” button:

Step 4.14. Wait for to get Bootloader code and save it. If the Unlock Bootloader process is
needed to repeat, this information could serve again:

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Reading bootloader code...

Bootloader code: 0067037561447081

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<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 4.15. Connect the Smartphone to the PC with a Data USB Cable.

Step 4.16. When a pop-up window appears on the Smartphone screen, select the option
"Transfer files" then accept the option “Allow USB debugging?” (if appears).

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 4.17. Open a Terminal Application to browse to the "platform-tool" folder, for example
on Mac, this should be browsed like this:

cd \Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools\

Step 4.18. On the Terminal Application, in order to enter to the “fastboot” mode, run the
following commands in "adb" mode:

Step 4.18.1. On Windows.

adb devices
adb reboot bootloader

Step 4.18.2. On Mac.

./adb devices
./adb reboot bootloader

Step 4.19. Once in “fastboot” mode, in order to Unlock Bootloader, run the following
commands:

Step 4.19.1. On Windows.

fastboot devices
fastboot oem get-bootinfo

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 fastboot oem unlock 0067037561447081

Step 4.19.2. On Mac.

./fastboot devices
./fastboot oem get-bootinfo
./fastboot oem unlock 0067037561447081

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 4.20. After apply the last command above, the Smartphone shows a “Unlock
bootloader?” window, select “Yes” option pressing “Volume Up” button then press
“Power” button to confirm the election. This action causes the Smartphone is
restarted to the default factory settings.

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 4.21. After apply the action above, the Terminal Application should look like this:

C:\Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot oem unlock

0067037561447081
(bootloader) The device will reboot and do factory reset...
OKAY [ 31.357s]
Finished. Total time: 31.357s

Step 4.22. Once the Smartphone is reconfigured again (included Step 2), to verify the Unlock
Bootloader action, on the Terminal Application, in order to enter to the “ fastboot”
mode, run the following commands in "adb" mode:

Step 4.22.1. On Windows.

adb devices
adb reboot bootloader

Step 4.22.2. On Mac.

./adb devices
./adb reboot bootloader

Step 4.23. On the Terminal Application, in “fastboot” mode, run the following command:

Step 4.23.1. On Windows.

fastboot oem get-bootinfo

Step 4.23.2. On Mac.

./fastboot oem get-bootinfo

Step 4.24. After apply the command above, the Terminal Application should look like this:

C:\Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot oem get-bootinfo

(bootloader) unlocked
OKAY [ 0.001s]
Finished. Total time: 0.001s

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 4.25. Restart the Smartphone by pressing “Power” button during 6 seconds.

Step 5. Install TWRP Recovery Image.

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 5.1. On the path "Settings  System  Developer options" verify the options “OEM
unlocking” and “USB debugging” are turned on.

Step 5.2. Connect the Smartphone to the PC with a Data USB Cable.

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 Step 5.3. When a pop-up window appears on the Smartphone screen, select the option
"Transfer files" then accept the option “Allow USB debugging?” (if appears).

<<<The following activities must be performed on PC>>>

Step 5.4. Go to the path "Huawei Y9 2018  FLA-LX3  Root  TWRP Recovery v3.2.1-
0".

Step 5.5. Uncompress the file “TWRP Recovery v3.2.1-0.zip”, select the uncompressed file
“twrp.img” and move it to the “platform-tools” folder.

Step 5.6. On the Terminal Application, in order to enter to the “fastboot” mode, run the
following commands on "adb" mode:

Step 5.6.1. On Windows.

adb devices
adb reboot bootloader

Step 5.6.2. On Mac.

./adb devices
./adb reboot bootloader

Step 5.7. Once in “fastboot” mode, in order to Install TWRP Recovery Image, run the
following commands:

Step 5.7.1. On Windows.

fastboot devices
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp.img

Step 5.7.2. On Mac.

./fastboot devices
./fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk twrp.img

Step 5.8. After apply the last command above, the Terminal Application should look like this:

C:\Users\Andrés Luna Romo\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot flash

recovery_ramdisk twrp.img
Sending 'recovery_ramdisk' (9584 KB) OKAY [ 0.250s]
Writing 'recovery_ramdisk' OKAY [ 0.365s]
Finished. Total time: 0.630s

Step 5.9. Even in “fastboot” mode, in order to reboot the Smartphone, run the following
command:

Step 5.9.1. On Windows.

fastboot reboot

Step 5.9.2. On Mac.

./fastboot reboot

Step 6. Root with Magisk.

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 6.1. Turn off the Smartphone and insert a microSD card.

Step 6.2. Turn on the Smartphone and connect it to the PC with a Data USB Cable.

Step 6.3. When a pop-up window appears on the Smartphone screen, select the option
"Transfer files" then accept the option “Allow USB debugging?” (if appears).

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Step 6.4. Open the HiSuite Application, go to the “Archivos” folder and select “Tarjeta SD”
tab.

Step 6.5. Go to the path "Huawei Y9 2018  FLA-LX3  Root  Magisk".

Step 6.6. Select the files “Magisk v19.0.zip” and “Magisk Manager v7.1.1.apk” and copy
them to the “Archivos” folder (“Tarjeta SD” tab) on HiSuite Application.

Step 6.7. On the Terminal Application, back in “adb” mode, in order to boot from TWRP
Recovery Image, run the following command:

Step 6.7.1. On Windows.

adb reboot recovery

Step 6.7.2. On Mac.

./adb reboot recovery

<<<The following activities must be performed on Smartphone>>>

Step 6.8. Once in TWRP Recovery System, press “Install” Option, press “Select Storage”
button, choose “Micro SDCard”, select the file “Magisk v19.0.zip” and at the
bottom of the screen do “Swipe to Install”.

Step 6.9. Press “Wipe Caches” button, at the bottom of the screen do “Swipe to Wipe” and
a “Successful” message appear indicating “Cache & Dalvik Wipe completed”,
then press “Reboot System” button and finally at the bottom of the screen do
“Swipe to Install TWRP App”. After this action the Smartphone is restarted.

Step 6.10. Using a File Manager App (like ES File Explorer) browse to microSD and install
the Magisk Manager App through the file “Magisk Manager v7.1.1.apk”.

Step 6.11. Open the Magisk Manager App, verify the latest version installed, press “Install”
button, select “Install” and select “Install Direct (Recommended)”. After this
action, a “Flashing” window appears and finally when “All done!” message
appears press “Reboot” button.

Step 6.12. To verify the Smartphone is properly rooted, download and install the Root
Checker Basic App from Play Store, open it, press “Verificar Root” button and a
“Congratulations! Root access is properly installed on this device” message
will appear.