Crucial Warning: Huawei Kirin 710 devices enforce regional Cust branch locking and XLOADER anti-rollback counters. You must match the regional Cust tag of your handset (such as C432/C431 Europe, C185 Middle East/Africa, C10 Russia, C635 Asia-Pacific, C45/C719 Latin America, or C00 China). Attempting to cross-flash an incompatible regional package via Dload results in an immediate Software install failed error.
Download Firmware for Huawei P Smart 2019 / P Smart+ / P Smart 2020
Huawei_P_Smart_2019_Potter-L21_10.0.0.238_C432E3R4P1_EMUI10.0.0_05015NYT_Dload.zip
Official Android 10 build for European dual-SIM retail models. Recommended clean update package for C432 handsets.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei P Smart 2019 POT-LX1 POT-L21 hw eea HLRCF Potter-L21 10.0.0.179(C431E3R4P1) Firmware EMUI10.0.0 05015UXN.zip
European Economic Area (EEA) carrier and open channel release for POT-LX1 dual-SIM hardware.
MD5: 62a6f837383433d7953b7adb9712feff
Huawei_P_Smart_2019_Potter-L01_HLRCF_9.0.1.181_C432E8R1P12_Firmware_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.0.1_05015PAX_Dload.zip
Official European single-SIM build for POT-L01 hardware variants.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P_Smart_Plus_Potter-L21T_10.0.0.177_C432E4R2P3_EMUI10.0.0_05015UHV_Dload.zip
Official Android 10 Dload firmware for the dual-SIM P Smart+ 2019 equipped with the triple rear camera setup.
⬇️ Download via MediaFireHuawei_P_Smart_Plus_Potter-L01T_10.0.0.179_C431E9R1P3_EMUI10.0.0_05015TYL_Dload.zip
European Economic Area release for single-SIM P Smart+ 2019 handsets.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_P_Smart_Plus_2019_POT-L01T_10.0.0.166_C431E4R1P3_Dload.zip
Maintenance Android 10 build for single-SIM P Smart+ 2019.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P_Smart_2020_POT-LX1A_9.1.0.351_C431E4R3P1_Firmware_EMUI9.1.0_05016STJ_Dload.zip
Official factory Dload package for the refreshed Huawei P Smart 2020 with Google Mobile Services certification.
⬇️ Download via MediaFireHuawei_P_Smart_2020_POT-L41B_9.1.0.351_C431E4R3P1_Firmware_EMUI9.1.0_05016STJ_Dload.zip
Single-SIM European hardware build for P Smart 2020.
⬇️ Download via MediaFireHuawei_P_Smart_2020_POT-L42B_9.1.0.351_C431E4R3P1_Firmware_EMUI9.1.0_05016STJ_Dload.zip
Dual-SIM European hardware build for P Smart 2020.
⬇️ Download via MediaFireHuawei_P_Smart_2019_Potter-L21RUA_10.0.0.263_C10E4R2P3_Firmware_EMUI10.0.0_05015NVD.zip
Final official Android 10 release for Russian market POT-L21 variants.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei P Smart 2019 POT-LX1 hw ru Potter-L21RUA 10.0.0.254(C10E4R2P3) Firmware EMUI10.0.0 05015NVD.zip
Preceding Android 10 maintenance release for Russian channel handsets.
MD5: 418441765810e6a09cd92934b4b97f37
Huawei_P_Smart_2019_Potter-L21AF_9.1.0.263_C185E8R4P1_Firmware_9.1.0_R1_EMUI9.1.0_05015NKS_Dload.zip
Official EMUI 9.1 package for the Middle East and Africa regional channel.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_P_Smart_Plus_Potter-L22J_9.1.0.305_C635E8R2P2_General_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.1.0_05015PMB_Dload.zip
Official EMUI 9.1 Dload package for the P Smart+ 2019 Asia-Pacific variant.
⬇️ Download via MediaFireHuawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-LX2J_9.0.1.178_C635E8R2P2_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.0.0_05015PMB_Dload.zip
Initial EMUI 9.0.1 retail package for POT-LX2J.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-LX2J_9.0.1.149_C719E8R2P1_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.0.1_05015QGT_Dload.zip
Official Latin American open market release for POT-LX2J.
⬇️ Download via MediaFireHuawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-L22J_9.0.1.149_C719E8R2P1_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.0.1_05015QGT_Dload.zip
Dual-SIM Latin American package for POT-L22J.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Potter-L23A POT-LX3 9.0.1.168(C45E8R1P11)_Firmware_9.0.0_r3_EMUI9.0.1_05015QKA.zip
Official Dload package for Latin American C45 carrier variants.
⬇️ Download via Google DrivePOT-AL00a 9.1.0.239(C00E229R2P4).zip
Official EMUI 9.1 package for Chinese All-Netcom hardware (Enjoy 9S series).
⬇️ Download via AFHPOT-AL00A TL00D 9.1.0.227.zip
Full multi-region package archive covering POT-AL00 and POT-TL00 Chinese hardware.
MD5: c7a1dbea83ce14703e8798ccb1c2d516
Potter-AL10A 9.1.0.239(C00E229R3P1)_Firmware_9.0.0_r3_EMUI9.1.0_05015PMU.zip
Official EMUI 9.1 release for Chinese market Potter-AL10A hardware.
MD5: 417ca35471d820c566a4a040298a6792
Potter-AL10C 9.1.0.226(C00E225R4P1)_Firmware_9.1.0_r1_EMUI9.1.0_05015VFK.zip
Chinese market stock package for Potter-AL10C hardware variant.
MD5: 3838f899ae915f12a763a3b78a9763af
Huawei P Smart 2019 POT-AL00 POT-LX1 POT-L21 POT-L01 POT-LX3 Potter-AL00C-BD 1.0.0.61 Board Software general 9.1.0 r1 EMUI9.1.0 05022PJF.zip
Universal Kirin 710 Potter board repair package for unbricking hard-bricked boards via USB COM 1.0 mode.
MD5: 2ca9c903e0759c12a728f3dbebc8c3b1
Huawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-L01_BD_1.0.0.61_9.1.0_R1_EMUI9.1.0_05022PJF_HMT.zip
Board software package dedicated to single-SIM European POT-L01 motherboard restoration.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-AL00_BD_1.0.0.61_9.1.0_R1_EMUI9.1.0_05022PJF_HMT.zip
Board software package for Chinese POT-AL00 motherboard recovery.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-L21_1.0.0.35_Board_Software_General_9.0.0_R3_EMUI_9.0_V100R002_05022NHR_HMT.zip
Initial factory production board software for POT-L21 European dual-SIM motherboards.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-LX1_1.0.0.35_Board_Software_General_9.0.0_R3_EMUI_9.0_V100R002_05022NHR_HMT.zip
Factory testpoint board repair package for POT-LX1 European channel boards.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-LX2_BD_1.0.0.53_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.0.0_05022NHR_HMT.zip
Board software package for Asian and Latin American POT-LX2 hardware revisions.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P_Smart_2019_POT-LX3_BD_1.0.0.53_9.0.0_R3_EMUI9.0.0_05022NHR_HMT.zip
Factory board repair package for Latin American POT-LX3 motherboards.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveFlashing Overview for Huawei P Smart 2019 / P Smart+ / P Smart 2020
- Verify your phone model and Cust region (e.g. POT-LX1 C432) before selecting a package.
- Format a microSD card or USB OTG flash drive with FAT32 file system using MBR partition scheme.
- Extract the archive, create a root folder named "dload" on the storage media, and place UPDATE.APP inside.
- Insert the microSD card or connect the OTG drive to the phone via microUSB.
- Power off the phone, then press and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power simultaneously until the EMUI update screen appears.
- Wait for the automated update progress bar to reach 100%, after which the handset reboots automatically.
Expand preparation checklist for Huawei P Smart 2019 / P Smart+ / P Smart 2020
- Confirm the exact hardware model number (such as POT-LX1, POT-L21T, or POT-LX1A) and regional Cust code in Settings > About Phone, on the SIM card tray, or in EMUI Recovery mode.
- Use a clean microSD memory card or USB OTG flash drive of at least 8 GB capacity, formatted as FAT32 with an MBR partition table (exFAT and GPT partition tables will not be recognized by stock EMUI recovery).
- Extract the downloaded ZIP package and verify the directory hierarchy: the UPDATE.APP file must sit inside a folder named exactly dload placed in the root directory of the storage media.
- Charge the internal 3400mAh battery to at least 50% capacity before beginning the flash process to prevent power loss during eMMC partition writes.
- Ensure all personal files are backed up, as full Dload flashing will format the userdata partition.
- For completely unbootable devices with black screens, disconnect the battery cable and ground the EDL hardware test point to a motherboard shield while connecting USB to initiate HiSilicon USB COM 1.0 mode.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Official consumer Dload packages flash directly via stock recovery without requiring an unlocked bootloader. Factory Board Software packages require hardware test point bridging to enter HiSilicon USB COM 1.0 mode via Huawei IDT or certified service dongles.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Huawei P Smart 2019 / P Smart+ / P Smart 2020, 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
All three belong to the Kirin 710 Potter family. POT-LX1 is the standard dual-camera P Smart 2019 (13MP + 2MP). POT-L21T is the P Smart+ 2019 featuring a triple rear camera arrangement (24MP + 16MP ultra-wide + 2MP depth). POT-LX1A is the P Smart 2020 revision shipped with 4 GB of RAM and standard Google Mobile Services. Flashing the wrong variant build will lead to camera driver initialization failures.
No. Huawei Kirin bootloaders verify the oeminfo partition before installing Dload updates. Attempting to install C432 firmware on a C185 or C10 device through Dload will fail at 1% or 5% with a "Software install failed" error. Regional conversion requires modifying oeminfo via testpoint tools before flashing.
Board Software is strictly designed for unbricking hard-bricked devices that show no display, do not vibrate, or fail to enter fastboot/recovery. It is loaded over HiSilicon USB COM 1.0 mode via hardware test point using Huawei Image Download Tool (IDT) to re-partition empty eMMC storage.
The recovery environment only reads storage formatted as FAT32 with an MBR partition layout. Modern high-capacity cards formatted as exFAT or utilizing GPT partition structures will not be detected. Also confirm the folder is named "dload" in all lowercase on the root of the drive.