Crucial Warning: The Kirin 990 5G platform enforces strict regional Cust signature verification and security rollback protection. You must match your device hardware model (such as ELS-NX9 vs ELS-N29 vs ELS-AN00) and your exact regional branch code (C432, C185, C605, C10, C301, C00). Attempting to cross-flash an incompatible regional package will trigger a Software install failed error in EMUI recovery.
Download Firmware for Huawei P40 Pro 5G
Huawei P40 Pro hw eu ELS-NX9 ELS-N29 102.0.0.228(C432E3R6P5) Firmware EMUI12.0.0 05016PSR.zip
Official European EMUI 12 Dload release supporting both single-SIM ELS-NX9 and dual-SIM ELS-N29 hardware on C432 branch.
⬇️ Download via AFHHuawei_P40_Pro_Elsa-N29_11.0.0.168_C432E3R6P4_Firmware_EMUI11.0.0_05016PTH_Dload.zip
Stable European EMUI 11 full Dload package for European open-market C432 handsets.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveELS-N29D_10.1.0.176_(C432E8R6P1)_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016PSR.rar
European EMUI 10.1 stock firmware package for dual-SIM model ELS-N29.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
els-nx9-10.1.0.121(C432E8R5P2).zip
Early European EMUI 10.1 baseline package for single-SIM ELS-NX9 handsets.
⬇️ Download via AFHHuawei_P40_Pro_5G_ELS-N29_11.0.0.249_C185E6R6P3_Firmware_EMUI11.0.0_05016QGH_Dload.zip
Full EMUI 11 Dload update archive for dual-SIM model ELS-N29 on Middle East and Africa C185 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P40_Pro_5G_ELS-NX9_11.0.0.249_C185E6R6P3_Firmware_EMUI11.0.0_05016QGH_Dload.zip
Full EMUI 11 Dload update archive for single-SIM model ELS-NX9 on Middle East and Africa C185 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveELS-NX9_ELS-N29_Elsa-N29D_10.1.0.159_(C185E9R6P1)_hw_meafnaf_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016QGH.rar
Multi-model Middle East and North Africa EMUI 10.1 release covering ELS-NX9 and ELS-N29.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P40_Pro_ELS-N29_10.1.0.131_C185E9R4P1_Dload.zip
Initial EMUI 10.1 release Dload package for dual-SIM model ELS-N29 on C185 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveELS-N04 10.1.0.112(C605E7R2P1)_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016RKX.zip
Official EMUI 10.1 Dload package for Latin American single-SIM variant ELS-N04 on C605 branch.
Huawei_P40_Pro_Elsa-N29D_10.1.0.109_C605E7R3P1_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016QFP_Dload.zip
Official EMUI 10.1 stock firmware for dual-SIM variant Elsa-N29D on Latin American C605 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P40_Pro_ELS-NX9_10.1.0.109_C605E7R3P1_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016QFP_Dload.zip
Official EMUI 10.1 stock firmware for single-SIM variant ELS-NX9 on Latin American C605 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveELS-N39 11.0.0.178(C301E5R2P4).zip
EMUI 11 stock package for Eurasian variant ELS-N39 on Belarus and CIS C301 branch.
⬇️ Download via AFHELS-N39 11.0.0.168(C10E2R3P4)_Firmware_EMUI11.0.0_05016UWT.zip
Official EMUI 11 stock firmware for Russian market model ELS-N39 on C10 branch.
⬇️ Download via AFHHuawei_P40_Pro_ELS-AN00_10.1.0.155_SP2_C00E155R6P1_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016ENM_Dload.zip
Official EMUI 10.1 Dload update archive for China All-Netcom edition ELS-AN00 on C00 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P40_Pro_ELS-TN00_10.1.0.155_SP2_C00E155R6P1_Firmware_EMUI10.1.0_05016ENM_Dload.zip
Dedicated China Telecom carrier package for model ELS-TN00 on C00 branch.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_P40_pro_ELS-NX9_Remove_Huawei_ID.rar
Specialized service maintenance package for ELS-NX9 used by repair workshops to reset account credentials via test point or downgrade procedure.
⬇️ Download via AFHFlashing Overview for Huawei P40 Pro 5G
- Identify your exact model number (ELS-NX9, ELS-N29, etc.) and regional Cust code (C432, C185, C605, C00, etc.)
- Download the matching official Dload firmware archive from the catalog above
- Extract the archive and place the UPDATE.APP file into a folder named "dload" on a FAT32 NM Card or USB Type-C OTG drive
- Power off the phone, connect the NM Card or OTG flash drive, and hold Volume Up + Volume Down + Power together until the EMUI update starts
- Wait for the circular installation progress to reach 100% and allow the device to reboot into Android
Expand preparation checklist for Huawei P40 Pro 5G
- Confirm the exact model number and installed build string in Settings > About Phone, on the SIM tray, or within EMUI Recovery.
- Prepare a Huawei Nano Memory (NM Card) or a USB Type-C OTG flash drive with at least 16 GB of free storage space, formatted with the FAT32 file system.
- Extract the downloaded firmware archive completely. Place the extracted UPDATE.APP file inside a root folder named exactly dload on the storage device.
- Back up all internal files, photographs, and application data before proceeding, as full stock firmware installation wipes internal user storage.
- Ensure the handset battery is charged to at least 50% to prevent unexpected power loss during partition flashing.
- If installing via USB OTG, ensure your Type-C adapter or flash drive maintains a stable, continuous hardware connection.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Standard consumer packages install via Huawei Dload without unlocking the bootloader. Because the device uses Huawei proprietary Nano Memory (NM Card) rather than a microSD slot, updates can be installed using either a formatted NM card or a USB Type-C OTG flash drive.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Huawei P40 Pro 5G, 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 P40 Pro does not feature a microSD slot. It uses Huawei's proprietary Nano Memory (NM Card) format. If you do not have an NM card, use a standard USB flash drive formatted as FAT32 connected via a USB Type-C OTG adapter.
ELS-NX9 is the single physical SIM model with eSIM support, whereas ELS-N29 is the dual physical SIM version. Both share the same Kirin 990 5G board architecture, and multi-model European C432 packages support both variants seamlessly.
This error occurs when the regional Cust code of the package does not match your phone (for example, attempting to flash Middle East C185 firmware on a European C432 phone), if the storage drive is not formatted in FAT32, or if you attempt to install a build older than your installed security patch.
No. The P40 Pro was released under trade restrictions and relies on Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) and AppGallery out of the box. Flashing stock firmware installs factory EMUI with official HMS framework.
It is a specialized service maintenance package used by repair technicians. It is flashed via test point or authorized service tools to unbrick devices locked out by corrupted security accounts or damaged partition configurations.
No. Huawei firmware signatures are regionally locked on Kirin 990 5G processors. EMUI recovery will verify the cryptographic signature against the phone's oeminfo partition and abort installation if they do not match.