Crucial Warning: Never attempt to flash Kirin 810 HLK firmware onto Kirin 710F STK devices. Furthermore, maintain strict regional matching between your hardware model (HLK-L41 Europe, HLK-L42 Middle East, HLK-AL00 China) and regional Cust code (C432, C185, C00). Cross-flashing unmatched regional builds will trigger a Software install failed error in EMUI recovery.
Download Firmware for Honor 9X / Honor 9X Pro
Honor_9X_Pro_Hulk-L41FH_9.1.1.203_C432E1R4P1_EMUI9.1.1_05016UDA_Dload.zip
Official European EMUI 9.1.1 Dload package for Honor 9X Pro HLK-L41 on C432 open branch. Alternate mirror link included.
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Honor_9X_Pro_HLK-L41_C432E1R4P1_EMUI9.1.1_05016UDA_Dload.zip
Initial European stock release package for Honor 9X Pro model HLK-L41.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHLK-L42_Hulk-L42FH 9.1.1.226(C185E4R4P1)_Firmware_EMUI9.1.1_05016MVR.7z
Official EMUI 9.1.1 update package for Middle East and Africa model HLK-L42 on C185 branch.
⬇️ Download via AFHHulk-L42FH 9.1.1.173(C185).zip
Early stock release archive for Middle East and Africa variant HLK-L42 on C185 branch.
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Honor_9X_HLK-AL00_10.0.1.120_C00E120R8P2_EMUI10.0.1_05015SCY_Dload.zip
Full EMUI 10.0.1 / Magic UI 3.0.1 upgrade package for China All-Netcom edition HLK-AL00.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHLK-AL00 Hulk-AL00C 9.1.1.120(C00E116R5P2)_Firmware_9.1.0_r1_EMUI9.1.1_05015SCY.zip
Factory stock EMUI 9.1.1 Dload package for China All-Netcom model HLK-AL00.
⬇️ Download via Google Drive9X HLK-AL00-9.1.1.165.rar
Full maintenance release archive for China All-Netcom model HLK-AL00 on C00 branch.
⬇️ Download via AFHHKL-AL10E 9.1.1.131(C00E130R5P3).zip
Official stock EMUI 9.1.1 update package for China Pro variant HLK-AL10.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHKL-AL10E 9.1.1.128(C00E128R5P3).zip
Initial stock firmware package for China Pro variant HLK-AL10 on C00 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHulk-BD 1.0.0.56_Board Software_general_9.1.0_r1_EMUI9.1.1_05022SPS.zip
Universal factory service board software for recovering hard-bricked Kirin 810 Hulk (HLK) motherboards via hardware test point.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveFlashing Overview for Honor 9X / Honor 9X Pro
- Verify your exact hardware model (HLK-L41, HLK-L42, HLK-AL00, HLK-AL10) and regional Cust code (C432, C185, C00)
- Download the matching official Dload firmware package from the catalog above
- Extract the archive and copy the UPDATE.APP file into a folder named "dload" on a FAT32 microSD card or OTG drive
- Power off the phone, insert the memory card, and press Volume Up + Volume Down + Power together until the EMUI update starts
- Wait for the circular installation progress to reach 100% and allow the phone to reboot automatically into Android
Expand preparation checklist for Honor 9X / Honor 9X Pro
- Check the exact model code (e.g. HLK-L41, HLK-L42, HLK-AL00) in Settings > About Phone, on the rear label, or within EMUI Recovery.
- Prepare a reliable microSD card or USB OTG flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage, formatted with the FAT32 file system.
- Extract the downloaded archive completely on your PC and place the UPDATE.APP file inside a root folder named exactly dload on the storage device.
- Back up all personal files, photos, and messages, as full Dload installation performs a complete factory wipe of internal storage.
- Ensure the handset battery is charged to at least 50% before initiating the update.
- For hard-bricked devices that do not respond to buttons, use the Hulk-BD Board Software package alongside the hardware test point to restore core boot partitions.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Standard consumer packages install via Huawei Dload (microSD card or USB OTG) without unlocking the bootloader. Board Software packages require hardware test point connection using IDT or supported service dongles.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Honor 9X / Honor 9X Pro, including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's Huawei UPDATE.APP guide.
Can also be flashed via Huawei eRecovery: Open Huawei eRecovery Guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
The HLK series (codename Hulk) is powered by the 7nm HiSilicon Kirin 810 processor and features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The European non-pro Honor 9X (STK-LX1) uses the older Kirin 710F chipset with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Firmware packages are completely incompatible between these two hardware platforms.
Board Software (component code 05022SPS) is factory-level repair software. It is flashed via USB test points when the bootloader is corrupt, the partition table is destroyed, or the handset fails to power on or respond to key combinations.
No. Huawei firmware enforces regional Cust verification on the Kirin 810 chipset. If the regional code of the package does not match your phone's internal oeminfo partition, the stock recovery will abort with a "Software install failed" error.
Yes. Flashing a full official Dload package completely rewrites system, recovery, boot, and cust partitions back to factory state, removing any custom recovery or system modifications.