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How to Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware [Unbrick Guide]

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In this guide, we will show you how to download and restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware. The steps will also help you unbrick and restore factory settings on your Android phone in case of software errors.

The Huawei Honor series has always proved its potential when compared with other budget Android smartphones in the market. Along with several other devices, the manufacturer launched the Honor 7X in late 2017. The phone aims at bringing the widespread Full-View display technology to the budget segment.

On the software end, the 7X comes with Android Nougat-based EMUI 5.1 and is soon expected to be updated to EMUI 8.0. If you have already installed TWRP or mods like Magisk, and want to revert back, then the steps below will help you. The detailed instructions below will help you easily restore Honor 7X stock firmware.

Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware
How to Download and Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware

Guide to Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware and Unbrick It

We recently covered a tutorial to help you install TWRP and Root Honor 7X. The article is meant to help you gain further control over the device. And there are ways to do that, you might want to install a custom ROM, that gives you a different experience than stock EMUI. However, people often realize this later. Well, no problem, you still have the chance to roll back to the stock EMUI software.

There might as well be countless reasons to why anyone would like to restore back to the factory firmware. We have tried and listed a couple of major reasons that might lead you to restore Honor 7X stock firmware.

  • Manually install original software to upgrade or downgrade your device.
  • Completely unroot your Honor 7X.
  • Fix software issues like lags, force closes, or bootloops.
  • Unbrick the device.
  • Rollback to stock to receive official OTA updates.

The list could practically go on for pages, but if ever feel like restoring back your device, then here are the simple steps that may assist you. Now scroll down below to download and restore Honor 7X stock firmware.

Prerequisites

  • Take a full backup of your data, including the internal storage too. We have covered a detailed tutorial to help you backup Android phones.
  • Charge your Honor 7X to 50-60% battery level to avoid any sudden shutdowns.
  • A compatible micro-SD card.
  • Download Huawei Multi-Tool and extract it on your PC: Multi-Tool_v8.0.2.2.zip

Once you have fulfilled the requirements, go ahead to restore Honor 7X.

Download Honor 7X Stock Firmware

A10 and TL10 (China): Link

L21 (Europe): Link

L22 (India): Link (Credits: Sudeep Duhoon)

Instructions to Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware

  1. The first step is to install TWRP. So follow our guide on how to install TWRP recovery on Honor 7X. Once that is done, return back here and follow the steps.
  2. Download the ‘update.zip’ package for your phone’s model number and extract it to an easily accessible location on your PC. Name the folder ‘UPDATE‘.
  3. Before you can restore Honor 7X stock firmware, you will need to extract the vendor image fro the firmware. So, open the Huawei Multi-Tool and go to the ‘Unbrick‘ tab.
    Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware - Launch Huawei Update Extractor
  4. Click on the ‘Launch Huawei Update Extractor‘ button.
  5. Go to the ‘UPDATE’ folder and select the ‘UPDATE.APP’ file in the Extractor window. Then right-click on an empty space and select ‘Extract All‘.
    Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware - Huawei Update Extractor
  6. Go to the folder where the content was extracted and copy the ‘vendor.img‘ file to the phone’s SD card.
  7. Boot your Honor 7X into TWRP by holding the Volume Up and Power buttons together.
  8. Once in TWRP, go to ‘Wipe’ -> ‘Advanced Wipe’ and select all the checkboxes, except the SD card. Swipe the button on the screen to wipe the phone.
  9. Go back to the TWRP main screen and press the ‘Install’ button. Select ‘Install Image’ option and choose the ‘vendor.img’ file and flash it.
  10. Next, go to ‘Reboot’ menu and tap on ‘Bootloader’.
  11. Once your phone is in Fastboot/Bootloader mode, connect it to the PC and carry on with the steps to restore Honor 7X stock firmware.
  12. Now download the region-based update zip (update_BND-ModelNumber_hw_Region.zip). E.g: update_full_BND-AL10_all_cn.zip.
  13. Repeat step 3 to 5 again and extract the ‘CUST.img‘ file.
  14. Copy this file to the ‘UPDATE‘ folder, where the update.zip file was extracted earlier.
  15. Now to finally restore Honor 7X stock firmware, open the Huawei Multi-Tool and go to the ‘Unbrick’ tab again.
    Restore Honor 7X Stock Firmware - Multi-Tool Unbrick
  16. Click on ‘Specify a folder‘ option and select the ‘UPDATE‘ folder. Once selected, click on the ‘Unbrick‘ button.

The tool will build up the firmware and install it on your device. The process may take up to 15-20 minutes, so be patient during this time. Once done, simply disconnect the device and reboot it. Once your phone boots, go through the on-screen instructions and set up your device.

So there you go, you have just been able to restore Honor 7X stock firmware and restore it to factory settings. If you have any questions, kindly leave them in the comments section below.

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Dhananjay has 9+ years of experience in Android software modding and has spent the past 8 years writing about it. He spends most of his prime time fiddling around with the software on his Android devices. Recently he has also found his interest in gaming PCs and building them. Apart from that, Dhananjay is also a mountain biker and an occasional gamer.

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  1. pedro says

    ola amigo,
    eu tenho honor 7x BND-L21 numa tentativa por rom custom pelo twrp travou eu reiniciei
    mas nao ligou mais nao acende nada .
    eu conecto ele multi-tool aparece toda descricao da placa base mas nao liga nada!
    ele aceita por configuracoes mas nao aparece imagem nao pisca.
    ajuda ai amigo

    obrigado!

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      Hello Pedro, I am sorry but I am not able to fully understand your issue. Could you please elaborate, and if possible in English so that I can help you better?

  2. Shaurya Singh says

    Hi,
    I have an honor 8 pro and it is soft bricked , is it possible to use the same method to unbrick the phone?

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      Hi Shaurya, does your phone have an unlocked bootloader?

      EDIT: And does it also has TWRP installed?

  3. Sorensic Omem says

    hi, first sorry for may bad english, do the procedure as indicated, but in the last step when selecting the foldel UPDATE I did not get the Unbrick button

    tks for all
    my model BND-AL10 (Asia Version)

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      What happens when you click on it? Try connecting your phone to the PC while in bootloader mode, and then check for the option.

    • Sorensic Omem says

      nothing happens, do not let click, I connect it and if I detect the equipment, it marks me as connected and puts the serial number, but the same thing happens the button is not enabled, 🙁

    • Sorensic Omem says

      finally work, I was selecting the wrong folder, I selected the folder where I unzipped the update.zip, and it must be where the “UPDATE.APP” was unzipped

      thanks for everything, excellent work

    • Dhananjay says

      I am glad that you were able to resolve the problem by yourself. And thank you for the kind words.

  5. Pradeep says

    File ‘update_full_BND-AL10_all_cn’ is password protected, Cannot unzip it to extract cust.img. Please tell the password.

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      Hello Pradeep, the password for the locked file is “4pda” (without the quotes).

  7. Fahad says

    Hi Friend,

    I’m an honor 7x user. (Honor 7x AL10) I bought the phone from India, and I just got to Canada and realized that this phone isn’t compatible in Canada because of the contrasting calling band frequencies (LTE). I came across TUTORIALS on how to enable multiple band frequencies, but in order to enable different bands, my phone needs to be rooted! Is this true?
    So i understood the whole rooting process, but I was hoping if someone could guide me in getting the 16 digit unlock code in order to root the phone since the Huawei website/Customer support doesn’t offer it. Even the DC Unlocker website or it’s software has no spot for the Honor 7X . Any help would greatly help me in this foreign country. I’m currently handicapped without a phone.

    Reply

  8. cristi says

    Hello, i buy a huawei honor 7x from china bnd-al00 and i want to know if is possible to install european software, because on chinese software i don’t have google play, youtube, facebook etc

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      Hi Cristi, I believe you’re talking about rebranding. Currently, I am looking into the same as there are several other users who are looking for it. I will get back to you as soon as I find something.

      Until then, I wouldn’t recommend cross-flashing the firmware on a different model.

  10. Chris says

    Hello, I have a Honor 7x with an China region EMEI (so i believe a China region Rom too )

    If I follow this tutorial , will I be able to “install” an EU version of Android on my phone and therefore make update , go on internet etc.. as a regular Honor 7x from europe ?

    Thanks you for your reply and tutorial !

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      I am quite skeptical about this. Though it should work in theory, I would not recommend you to do it. It’s better to stick with the ROM for your specific model number.

      While lost data and ROM could be recovered, but if the IMEI/modem is lost, you will be in trouble.

    • Chris says

      So if your phone is from China you can’t install an EU Rom ?

      People said you will have problem regarding Update download and more (google play, internet…) if you stick to China model in Europe
      If it is true , and that you can’t instal an EU Rom, it mean you’re basically screwed ?

      Thanks again

      (P.s: Sorry for the previous double post , I thought an error was made)

    • Dhananjay says

      Hi again, Chris. The firmware doesn’t rely on the device model. Any firmware could be flashed onto another regional model, but I don’t have enough proof to back this up.

      If you’ve heard it from another user, then it might be worth giving a try. There shouldn’t be any harm done to the device unless carriers are involved. If you choose to try, do let me know the results. Good luck!

      Oh, and not issues about the double post. I will remove one of the comments.

    • Chris says

      Hello again,
      Well I don’t know much about Phone, only some people told me that buying a China phone would cause problem because the phone is in China Region , and that it couldn’t lead to no Update and other issue like this

      Thing is, in my point of view, the phone is the same in EU and Asia , I thought only the Rom would be a problem and if we can change it up it would clear this issue
      But since i’m not a pro at all I try to seek advice…

      So actually I don’t know at all if we can install en EU Rom on a China EMEI phone (I don’t even know what EMEI really is), and furthermore if it will solve the Update problem even if the installation is a success.

      If you know about this I would gladly take any information

      In any case, I know a physical friend that will try to look it up for me and we will eventually try to Install the EU version of the Official ROM.
      If we do this , I will let you know about the result and information I gathered.

      Again, thanks for your time and replies

    • Chris says

      Hello again

      So we looked up and after starting the phone he automatically updated itself into our language, even our time zone
      Then after asking for update the phone just searched the last Android update and installed it (current one: BND – L21C432B124 )

      So everything seems to work normally…

      Don’t know if it will be usefull for you but at least you have some information to gather.

      Thanks again for your replies.
      Regards.

    • Dhananjay says

      Thanks for the information, Chris. You’re right, It adds a lot to my knowledge. Good luck with your device!

  11. ALEX says

    hola amigo, disculpa tendrás la contraseña para poder descomprimir la carpeta.
    update_full_BND-AL10_all_cn

    GRACIAS!

    Reply

    • Dhananjay says

      I am sorry. I have done a little research on the forums as well, but there doesn’t seem to be any more stock firmware available for the BND-L21. I will keep a tab on this and update with more links ASAP.

    • Dhananjay says

      Hello Van, I am sorry but the stock firmware for BND-L24 is not yet available. I will make sure to update this post once the links are live.

    • Van says

      I think it is up already on the Huawei firmware finder can you do an update please for the L24

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