Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Starts Receiving April 2021 Security Patch

But for this, only a few models were found.

Over the past two months Huawei took some steps to release software updates and started to distribute new software versions for global users to their country of origin. But for this, only a few models were found.

How to update a Huawei smartphone?

There are several ways, and all of them are valid in case of an update: a new version for your smartphone will not always be available, regardless of whether you use several methods, and if not, then not. Of course, meeting them all is convenient, let’s get down to business.

Over-the-air or over-the-air (OTA) updates

This is the most common form of renewal: when we least expect it, it appears in Notification area pending update Just click on this alert and follow the instructions to update your smartphone quickly and safely. However, these new versions are convenient to download. only when connected to Wi-Fi networks: They are heavy and will definitely consume your data package. If you want to check if an update is available, just do the following:

• Go to the settings of your Huawei or Honor smartphone.
• “System“.
• Sign in “Updating the software“.
• The search for new software will be performed automatically. If you want to do a manual search, just click the “Check for updates“.

Using a computer and HiSuite

In addition to receiving phone updates, they are also available with Huawei computers software: HiSuite… Not only does the search for new software versions work, but also the creation of backups or transfer of images, for example, between a smartphone and a computer.

To upgrade your Huawei
with the computer, do the following:

• Download HiSuite software of this page… This is valid for Windows or Mac.
• After they have installed HiSuite on the computer, open the application and connect the smartphone via USB with screen unlocked.
• You need to enable HDB for HiSuite: just search for HDB in the search box in Huawei or Honor settings. In the advanced settings, click the “Allow HiSuite to use HDB“.
• The software will be in sync and will offer the option to copy contacts or create backups, among other options. they can also check for pending Android updates: just click on the bottom icon “Update“.
• If HiSuite updates are available, they will be downloaded and installed on your phone.

Install update files manually

This is the last official way to install updates: manually installing the update file. This is dangerous because if you make a mistake and try to install / download a firmware other than your phone model, can damage your smartphone permanently… However, it is helpful to know this method as it can sometimes be the only way to update your smartphone’s firmware. And even do Not brick on the phone. We confirm how delicate this operation is;and you have the correct update file and are ready to take risks. For this:

• Unzip the downloaded file: they should have a “Refresh.attachment“.
• Create a folder at the root of your Huawei Honor storage called “upload“(Without quotes) and put the file inside”update.app“.
• Turn off the phone completely
• Press the volume (+ and -) buttons and then press and hold the power button until the phone vibrates.
• When you feel vibration, release the power button while pressing the volume buttons.
• If the dload folder is created correctly and update.app is correct, the smartphone will start installing the update file.
• Keep in mind that most The correct thing is that the data stored on the phone is completely erased…

What you need to know before updating your Huawei / Honor phone

So far, we have considered four official ways update your Huawei or Honor smartphone from Android… They are ordered by difficulty as well as risk level, although there are a few things to keep in mind before upgrading:

• Make backups if update failed…
• Protect your data and other personal items such as photos and videos.
• The fact that a smartphone sees news of an update does not mean that it will receive a notification immediately: new versions are distributed in stages. And they differ in date by elements such as country or operator who sold the phone.
• While we all want the phone to be updated, the phone won’t stop working because it hasn’t been updated to the latest version of Android. Smartphones older than two years usually do not receive new versions, this is a feature of the Android market that we must take into account when buying a new smartphone.

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