Crucial Warning: The Kirin 980 processor enforces strict regional Cust security checks and anti-rollback verification in recovery. You must match both your hardware model variant (such as LYA-L29 vs LYA-L09 vs LYA-AL00) and your exact regional branch code (C432, C431, C45, C675, C00). Attempting to cross-flash an incompatible regional package will abort with a Software install failed notification during checksum verification.
Download Firmware for Huawei Mate 20 Pro
LYA-L29 10.1.0.319(C432E8R1P5) Firmware EMUI10.1.0 05015KYS.rar
Official European open-market EMUI 10.1 full Dload release for dual-SIM model LYA-L29. Component 05015KYS.
MD5: f9665584c2550c83068d1eeb1d42c6d2
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L29 hw eea HLRCF Laya-L29C 10.0.0.180(C431E7R1P5) Firmware EMUI10.0.0 05015YDN.zip
Official European Economic Area (EEA) C431 full stock firmware for LYA-L29 dual-SIM units. Component 05015YDN.
MD5: 5b227256c85f2a7145f8bce56bdd626a
Huawei_Mate_20_Pro_Laya-L09C_9.1.0.300_C45E15R1P19_Firmware_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.1.0_05015KLQ_Dload.zip
Official single-SIM European carrier firmware for LYA-L09 hardware on the C45 branch. Component 05015KLQ.
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LYA-L29 10.1.0.320(C721E12R1P5)_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05015NHN.zip
Full stock EMUI 10.1 package for LYA-L29 / LYA-L29CP on regional branch C721. Component 05015NHN.
MD5: 1a86dc8a9ef10173fa3999761662255b
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Huawei_Mate_20_Pro_LYA-L29_10.0.0.154_C675E5R1P5_Firmware_NA_EMUI10.0.0_05015KGS_Dload.zip
Official Indian market C675 stock firmware for dual-SIM model LYA-L29. Component 05015KGS.
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Huawei_Mate_20_Pro_Laya-L29CP_10.0.0.239_C828E8R1P5_Dload.zip
Official stock Dload firmware package for Latin American regional branch C828.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Mate_20_Pro_LYA-AL00_10.1.0.165_C00E165R3P8_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05015TEE_Dload.zip
Official Chinese open-market EMUI 10.1 Dload update for LYA-AL00. Component 05015TEE.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Mate_20_Pro_LYA-AL10_10.1.0.165_C00E165R3P8_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05015GJA_Dload.zip
Official Chinese Dload package tailored for the 8GB RAM LYA-AL10 hardware variant. Component 05015GJA.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Mate_20_Pro_LYA-AL00P_10.1.0.165_C786E165R3P8_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05015GLH_Dload.zip
Full stock package for Porsche Design Mate 20 RS Chinese edition (LYA-AL00P). Component 05015GLH.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveLaya-TL00C-10.1.0.163(C01E159R2P8)-Firmware-general-EMUI10.1.0-05015MXY.rar
Official China Mobile carrier C01 EMUI 10.1 stock Dload firmware. Component 05015MXY.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveLYA-TL00_Laya-TL00C_9.0.0.126(C790E127R1P7)_demo_cmcc_Firmware_general_9.0.0_r3_EMUI9.0.rar
China Mobile commercial demo store image package on EMUI 9.0 baseline.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveFlashing Overview for Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Verify your handset model (LYA-L29, LYA-L09, LYA-AL00, etc.) and regional Cust code (C432, C431, C45, C00) in Settings > About Phone
- Download the matching official Dload firmware archive from the catalog above
- Extract the archive on your computer and place the UPDATE.APP file into a directory named "dload" on a FAT32 NM Card or USB Type-C OTG flash drive
- Power off the phone, connect the storage medium, and press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power simultaneously until the EMUI update screen appears
- Allow the circular installation counter to finish reaching 100%, after which the Mate 20 Pro will restart into Android automatically
Expand preparation checklist for Huawei Mate 20 Pro
- Confirm the exact model number and build string under Settings > About Phone, on the dual-SIM tray, or within EMUI Recovery mode.
- Prepare a genuine Huawei Nano Memory (NM Card) or a USB Type-C OTG flash drive with at least 16 GB of free capacity, formatted with the FAT32 file system (MBR partition scheme).
- Extract the downloaded archive on a computer. Verify that the UPDATE.APP container sits directly inside a folder named exactly dload on the storage drive root.
- Back up personal data, photos, and messages before starting; full Dload firmware installations format internal user storage completely.
- Ensure the 4200mAh battery has at least 50% charge to ensure uninterrupted power delivery throughout partition writes.
- If flashing via USB Type-C OTG, ensure the physical connection is firm and avoids power dropouts during file checksums.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Standard consumer packages install via Huawei Dload without unlocking the bootloader. Because the device utilizes Huawei proprietary Nano Memory (NM Card) format instead of standard microSD, packages can be flashed using either a formatted NM card or a USB Type-C OTG storage drive.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Huawei Mate 20 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
No. The Huawei Mate 20 Pro does not feature a standard microSD expansion slot. It uses Huawei proprietary Nano Memory (NM Card) format. If you do not own an NM card, format a standard USB flash drive as FAT32 and connect it to the phone's Type-C port using a USB Type-C OTG adapter.
Model LYA-L29 is the European/Global Dual-SIM hardware variant, whereas model LYA-L09 is the Single-SIM version typically supplied by European network providers (such as Vodafone UK). Both share the same Kirin 980 board architecture, but using firmware matching your exact model prevents SIM tray configuration errors.
Yes, with regional conditions. The Porsche Design Mate 20 RS (LYA-L29CP and LYA-AL00P) shares the same underlying Laya Kirin 980 motherboard with the Mate 20 Pro, but runs specialized regional branch builds (C721 or C786) containing custom Porsche Design themes and sound profiles. Flashing across models requires matching the handset's internal oeminfo partition.
This abort indicates a regional Cust mismatch (for instance, trying to install China C00 firmware on an open European C432 phone) or an attempted downgrade blocked by Kirin 980 anti-rollback security. Always download packages matching your exact regional build tag.
Yes. A full stock Dload installation completely rewrites all core operating system partitions, including recovery, boot, system, vendor, and cust, returning the handset to factory unmodified status.