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Huawei Honor 8 (huawei-frd)

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The Huawei Honor 8 has been updated to Android 8 in some regions, while others are stuck on Android 7.0.

Android 8 uses a different partition layout and kernel.

Note This port is based on Android 7.0 kernel and probably won't work on devices updated to Android 8.

If you have a device that got the Android 8 update you might need to make a port based on the Android 8 kernel. Take a look at huawei-warsaw for information on dealing with the Android 8 partition layout.

Huawei Honor 8
Honor 8 running xfce4 on framebuffer
Honor 8 running xfce4 on framebuffer
Manufacturer Huawei
Name Honor 8
Codename huawei-frd
Model
  • FRD-AL00
  • FRD-AL10
  • FRD-DL00
  • FRD-L02
  • FRD-L04
  • FRD-L09
  • FRD-L14
  • FRD-L19
  • FRD-L24
Released 2016
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 950
CPU 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Mali-T880 MP4
Display 1080x1920 IPS LCD
Storage 32/64 GB
Memory 3/4 GB
Architecture aarch64
Software
Original software
The software and version the device was shipped with.
Android 6.0
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
Android 7.0 or 8.0
FOSS bootloader no
postmarketOS
Category downstream
Mainline
Instead of a Linux kernel fork, it is possible to run (Close to) Mainline.
no
pmOS kernel
The kernel version that runs on the device's port.
4.1.18
Device package device-huawei-frd
Kernel package linux-huawei-frd
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Partial
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Internal storage
eMMC, SD cards, UFS, ...
Works
SD card
Also includes other external storage cards
Untested
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Partial
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Touchpad
Build in Touchpad
Untested
Stylus
Untested
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Broken
Built-in DVB
TV tuner/DVB device
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Broken
Camera Flash
Works
IR TX
Untested
IR RX
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Untested
Bluetooth
Untested
Ethernet
Untested
GPS
Untested
NFC
Near Field Communication
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
USB-A
Full-sized USB-A port works (Usually applicable to SBCs and laptops).
Untested
USB OTG
USB On-The-Go or USB-C Role switching
Works
HDMI/DP
Video and audio output with HDMI or Display Port works.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested
Magnetometer
Sensor to measure magnetism
Untested
Ambient Light
Untested
Proximity
Untested
Hall Effect
Also known as flip cover sensor
Untested
Haptics
Untested
Barometer
Sensor to measure air pressure
Untested
Power Sensor
Sensor to monitor current, voltage and power. Not fuel gauge!
Untested

Contributors

  • Sandelinos

Maintainer(s)

  • Sandelinos

Users owning this device

Unlocking the bootloader

Huawei has stopped providing unlock codes for their devices so you'll need to pay for a code from a 3rd party or use PotatoNV, which requires removing the back cover with a hairdryer. See Unlocking_Bootloaders#Huawei. For whatever reason, the command fastboot boot <file.img> does not work after unlocking the bootloader with PotatoNV. ("Command not allowed")

How to enter flash mode

With the device powered off, hold Volume Down and plug in the USB.

Installation

  1. Unlock the bootloader.
  2. Follow the Installation guide to flash rootfs.
  3. (optional) install TWRP
    1. Flash TWRP to recovery partition
      • fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-1-frd.img
    2. Boot into TWRP and install twrp to boot partition (We'll overwrite recovery with postmarketOS kernel later)
  4. Flash the kernel to the recovery partition
    • The boot partition is just 32 MB, while the boot.img we get from pmbootstrap is ~35 MB.
    • If you unlocked your bootloader with PotatoNV fastboot won't be able to flash to the boot partition even if it fit.
    • pmbootstrap flasher flash_kernel --partition recovery

Additional Info

Battery charging and level reporting works. charging-sdl is untested, since the postmarketOS kernel does not fit on the boot partition.

To control flashlight, write a value between 0-9 to /sys/class/leds/torch/brightness.

  • 0 = off
  • 1-6 = white
  • 7-9 = orange

See also