Huawei Honor 4X Discussion

wsian — Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:46:45 +0800

Another value for money Android phablet for 2015.

Unlock bootloader for Honor 4X (Che2-L11)
a) Request your bootloader unlock code from huawei by sending email to mobile@huawei.com
Provide following info
Mobile Model: Honor 4X Che2-L11
MEID/IMEI:
S/N:
Product ID:
(to get your product id, enter *#*#1357946#*#*. An 8-digit ID is then displayed)

Patiently wait for 2-3 days, you will received 16-digit number from the return email
(Another suggestion, send mail using gmail)

b)Download the following files:
i) Adb fastboot tools + ClockworkMod Recovery for Honor 4x + Honor 4x (che2-L11) original recovery:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxo5Ed10Js...iew?usp=sharing

ii) SuperSU: http://download.chainfire.eu/578/SuperSU/U...perSU-v2.14.zip

iii) Connect honor 4x to your pc and install HiSuite

c)Preparing the phone
-Enable ‘Developer options’ (Settings > About phone > tap on ‘Build number’ until it’s enabled)
-Go to ‘Developer options’ and enable ‘USB debugging’
-Connect Honor 4x to PC (with HiSuite successfully connected)
-Extract zip file downloaded from b) i) to a folder (e.g. adbtools)
-Run cmd to get into command prompt from PC and change directory to adbtools
-On the Command Prompt window type ‘adb devices’, and it will list down device serial number, with a word device following behind.
-Type ‘adb reboot bootloader’ to kick the phone into Fastboot mode. You will see that your phone boot into a white screen with android robot with the words 'Phone Locked' (in blue)
-Type ‘fastboot oem unlock unlockingpassword’, where ‘unlockingpassword’ is the 16-digit number you’ve obtained earlier
-If successful, the phone’s screen will now show ‘PHONE Unlocked’ in red
-Reboot the phone to make sure everything runs ok.

Flashing custom recovery for Honor 4X (Che2-L11)
To root your phone, you need to flash a custom recovery to it.
-Same as earlier step, run cmd to get into command prompt from PC and change directory to adbtools
-Type ‘adb devices’ to make sure that your phone is properly connected.
-Type ‘adb reboot bootloader’ to kick the phone into Fastboot mode.
-Type 'fastboot flash recovery cofface_recovery_che2tl00h.img' (note: for android 4.4)
-If successful, you’ll get a ‘finished’ confirmation with the time it took to complete the process.
-To confirm a successful flash, power down your phone. Then go Recovery mode (stock or CWM): Press volume up + power buttons
-In case you need to turn back to stock recovery, repeat the above steps, Type 'fastboot flash recovery recovery_offical.img' instead and reboot to your original stock recovery.

Rooting Honor 4X (Che2-L11) for KitKat Android 4.4
-Download Chainfire’s SuperSU ZIP file into the phone’s SD card
-Boot the device into Recovery mode
-Navigate into the ‘install zip from sdcard’ option,
-Find the downloaded SuperSU ZIP file, and flash it.
-Once done, reboot the Honor 4x and launch the SuperSU app, install the binaries, and reboot the phone again.
-Congratulations, your device is now rooted.

Rooting Honor 4X (Che2-L11) for Marshmallow Android 6
-Download recovery file 4C Root+TWRP by inshaalmirza@xda
Note: we are using TWRP for Honor 4C
- Extract and flash recovery as same step above using this new recovery img fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
- Download this file and copy to honor4x folder
- Download supersu zip and copy to honor4x folder
- Go in TWRP recovery. Do not swipe allow modifications and choose read only for system files...... and then flash that zip file named 1.zip.
- After its done, restart your phone and if it prompt to install su, ignore it....
- Open supersu app installed in your phone and let it update its binaries...when done, reboot to recovery again and this time flash BETA-SuperSU-v2.67-20160121175247.zip
- Reboot your phone.
- Now you have successfully rooted Marshmallow (Tested on Malaysia update version for B510)

Final words, do this on your own risks as it voids the phone warranty.

Reference:
Huawei Honor 4x Che2-L11 Q&A
[ROOT][MARSHMALLOW][HONOR 4C]

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