Good news for P8 Lite users as Android Pie 9.0 for P8 Lite is now available to download from a near stable build. This post guides how to download and install Pixel Experience Android Pie on P8 Lite.
This Pixel Experience build of P8 Lite Android Pie 9.0 is brought to you by Askuccio_DROID.
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DISCLAIMER:
THIS IS REPORTED AS A BETA BUILD OF ANDROID PIE FOR P8 Lite (Android 9).
BUT STILL MAKE SURE TO BACKUP EVERYTHING BEFORE YOU INSTALL THIS ANDROID PIE ON P8 Lite.
– Installing a custom ROM requires unlocked bootloader on P8 Lite, which may VOID your warranty and may delete all your data. Before proceeding further you may consider backup all data on the phone.
– You are the only person making changes to your phone and I cannot be held responsible for the mistakes done by you.
Content structure of P8 Lite Android Pie update guide:
Follow this guide if you are flashing Android 9.0 Pie on P8 Lite for the first time, or coming from any other ROM of any Android version:
Points to NOTE:
– Try to avoid restoring apps backup using any application such as: Titanium Backup. It may break things up.
– Don’t restore system data using Titanium Backup! It will definitely break the current installation.
– It is also discouraged to Restoring Apps + Data using Titanium Backup.
Boot into the TWRP custom Recovery to install this Android 9.0 Pie for P8 Lite.
– Make sure to have a Custom recovery like a TWRP recovery or any other custom recovery.
– If not then download the TWRP recovery from Downloads link and follow the TWRP flashing Guide (it’s a generic guide which will work for TWRP or any other recovery)
Backup system, vendor, boot, data of your P8 Lite phone
Once everything is done, reboot and Enjoy the Android 9 Pie for P8 Lite.
TROUBLESHOOTING AFTER INSTALLING ANDROID PIE 9.0 ON P8 Lite:
Of course this Android Pie build for P8 Lite is not stable yet. So, if in case of a problem, you can install any huawei stock firmware for P8 Lite.
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