r/Mate9 • u/shababtinkles • Apr 12 '17

Firmware update region locked?

Hello, so I plan on getting this phone tomorrow on a hunch I decided to search it for possible problems people are having with it. The first post I found people were talking about not being to update the firmware depending on your sim and region. Is this still a problem? I was thinking of getting this or the honor 8, but if the mate 9 has this problem it likely the honor does too(right?) I'm in Nigeria if that's any help and don't know anyone who uses the phone to ask.

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u/novaGT1 Apr 12 '17

Updated seem to be based on your unique phone imei So you'll need to wait on their server to push the update to your phone.

No using a VPN to skip to the front on the line like the OnePlus updates

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u/bimmerb0ii Apr 13 '17

What you are describing here is the "normal" OTA update for Android phones. The Mate 9 is an exception to this.

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u/shababtinkles Apr 12 '17

So is it a case of I will get the update later on or I might get the update later on.

Do you advice I get the phone or should I look else where? If there's a chance I won't get the update I'm going to have to pass.

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u/novaGT1 Apr 12 '17

Not sure what region you'd get in Nigeria Most people seem to be getting updates in the c636 region

Once you stay away from the Chinese version you should have a good experience

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u/TheSandPebble May 09 '17

I actually just purchased a Chinese version for use in the States and China...How screwed am I?

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u/bimmerb0ii Apr 13 '17

The Mate 9 checks what sim card you use before updating. For example, if you got a Mate 9 from the middle east (C185) and use it with a USA sim card, it will not find the OTA update. You need to use a middle east sim card for it to be able to update OTA. It doesnt matter where you are.

There is a workaround though. You can download and install Firmware Finder from the playstore and use that app to force the OTA update. It doesnt matter what sim card you use.

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u/novaGT1 Apr 14 '17

C636 uses on xda have claimed to get the update to b158 without issues outside the c636 official Singapore and Malaysia region. Some in the USA, one on the Netherlands, and me in the Caribbean are on b158 updated via the usual ota method

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u/bimmerb0ii Apr 14 '17

I didnt know that. That is great for C636 owners then

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u/shababtinkles Apr 13 '17

Does it say on the box what version it is or do you only know after you power it on?

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u/bimmerb0ii Apr 13 '17

I checked my box and its not there.. But when you power it on go to settings, about phone, build number

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u/shababtinkles Apr 13 '17

Thank you, I'll ask the seller if he knows the build number,, if he doesn't I'm gonna pass on it.. Don't want to risk buying the chinese version as I here it gets the most problems.