Crucial Warning: Never flash an Android Go package (Section 2) onto a 2GB RAM model (Section 1), or a standard EMUI package onto a 1GB Y5 Lite. Mixing these will cause severe low-memory kernel panics or disable half of the physical memory. Always verify your model code on the back cover or inside fastboot before flashing.
Download Firmware for Huawei Y5 2018 / Y5 Prime / Y5 Lite
Section 1: Huawei Y5 2018 & Y5 Prime (2GB RAM — Standard EMUI) 11 packages
Huawei_Y5_2018_DRA-L21_MT6739_HLRCF_1.0.0.154_C432_Firmware_8.1.0_R1_NA_05015EKP.zip
Official European open-market dload package. BOM Code: 05015EKP.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_Y5_Prime_2018_Dura-L21_MT6739_1.0.0.155_C432_Firmware_8.1.0.zip
Comprehensive service recovery package for European dual-SIM units.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_2018_DRA-L01_MT6739_1.0.0.132_C150_Firmware_8.1.0_R1_NA_05015HAJ.zip
Official dload package for European single-SIM models. BOM Code: 05015HAJ.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_Y5_Prime_2018_DRA-L22_MT6739_1.0.0.150_C185_110918_8.1.0.zip
Official MEA dload archive for Y5 Prime DRA-L22.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_Prime_DRA-LX2_MT6739_1.0.0.175_C185_Firmware_NA_05015DHW.zip
Official MEA dload update. BOM Code: 05015DHW.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei-Y5-2018-Android8.1.0-DRA-LX2_DRA-L22_hw_cea_hw_eu_normal_HLRCF_Dura-L22_1.0.0.139_C461.rar
Multi-firmware service workshop pack for C461 regional variants.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_Prime_2018_Dura-L22_MT6739_27032019.zip
Extracted MT6739 scatter firmware for unbricking dead units via USB.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei-Y5-2018-DRA-LX2-Android8.1.0-BD 1.0.0.31_180921032300.rar
Factory board-level test software for deeply corrupted memory or blank boards.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_2018_DRA-L03_MT6739_1.0.0.130_C25_Firmware_8.1.0_R1_NA_05015ELT.zip
Official Latin American Claro single-SIM dload. BOM Code: 05015ELT.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Huawei_Y5_2018_DRA-LX3_MT6739_1.0.0.130_C25_Firmware_8.1.0_R1_NA_05015ELT.zip
Official Latin American Claro dual-SIM dload. BOM Code: 05015ELT.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_2018_DRA-L23_MT6739_1.0.0.130_C469_Firmware_8.1.0_R1_NA_05015EJG.zip
Official Latin American Tigo dual-SIM dload. BOM Code: 05015EJG.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
Section 2: Huawei Y5 Lite 2018 (1GB RAM — Android 8.1.0 Go Edition) 10 packages
Huawei_Y5_Lite_2018_DRA-LX5_MT6739_1.0.0.143_C185_200417_8.1.0.zip
Official Android Go dload update for Y5 Lite Middle East & Africa.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_Lite_DRA-LX5_MT6739_1.0.0.125_C185_200319_8.1.0.zip
Official Android Go maintenance dload for Y5 Lite DRA-LX5.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_Prime_2018_DRA-L42_1.0.0.101_C185_200918_Dload.zip
Official dload package for Y5 Lite dual-SIM regional model DRA-L42.
⬇️ Download (2 links)
DRA-LX2 DRA-L42 Dura-L42 1.0.0.101(C185) Firmware 8.1.0 r1 NA 05015KMB.zip
Service-level restore archive for DRA-L42. BOM Code: 05015KMB.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei_Y5_DRA-LX5_MT6739_1.0.0.130_C461_191216_8.1.0.zip
Official Android Go dload update for APAC/CEA market.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveDRA-LX5_Dura-L42_1.0.0.139(C461)_hw_cea_Firmware_05015KMA.rar
Full service-level package for C461 Y5 Lite models. BOM Code: 05015KMA.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveDRA-LX2 DRA-L42 Dura-L42 1.0.0.120(C461) Firmware 8.1.0 r1 NA 05015KMA.zip
Official factory service dload package. BOM Code: 05015KMA.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveHuawei Y5 2018 DRA-LX5 DRA-L42... Dura-L42 1.0.0.129(C10) Scatter Firmware Dead Boot Auto Recovery Fix.zip
Low-level scatter package designed to revive hard-bricked Y5 Lite devices.
⬇️ Download via AFHHuawei_Y5_2018_DRA-L42_MT6739_1.0.0.129_C10_Firmware_8.1.0_R1_NA_05015KLY.zip
Official Russian regional dload for Y5 Lite. BOM Code: 05015KLY.
⬇️ Download (3 links)
Huawei_Y5_Lite_2018_Dura-L42HN_MT6739_1.0.0.175_C10_05016DLP.zip
Latest maintenance build for Russian retail model Dura-L42HN. BOM Code: 05016DLP.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveSection 3: China Domestic Channel (Huawei Enjoy 8e Youth — DRA-AL00 & DRA-TL00) 4 packages
Huawei_Y5_2018_DRA-AL00_MT6739_1.0.0.111_C00_Firmware_Android_8.1_05015ARQ.zip
Official China domestic All-Netcom dload release. BOM Code: 05015ARQ.
⬇️ Download (3 links)
Huawei_Y5_2018_DRA-TL00_MT6739_1.0.0.111_C01_Firmware_Android_8.1_05015AWK.zip
Official China Mobile custom carrier release. BOM Code: 05015AWK.
⬇️ Download (3 links)
Huawei_Y5_2018_Dura-AL00B_MT6739_1.0.0.113_C00_Firmware_Android_8.1_05015FCF.zip
Hardware Revision B factory dload package. BOM Code: 05015FCF.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveDura-AL00B 1.0.0.160(C00)_Firmware_8.1.0_r1_Google_05015AWJ.zip
Full service-level update for Revision B hardware. BOM Code: 05015AWJ.
⬇️ Download via Google DriveFlashing Overview for Huawei Y5 2018 / Y5 Prime / Y5 Lite
- Confirm your exact model (e.g. DRA-L21 vs DRA-LX5) from the back cover or fastboot
- Choose the matching section above (2GB EMUI, 1GB Android Go, or China Domestic)
- Format a microSD card to FAT32 MBR and create a folder named dload at root level
- Extract your downloaded package and copy the UPDATE.APP file into the dload folder
- Power off phone, hold Vol+, Vol-, and Power together until EMUI update begins
Expand preparation checklist for Huawei Y5 2018 / Y5 Prime / Y5 Lite
- Check the exact model number printed on the back cover or in fastboot (e.g. DRA-L21, DRA-LX5, DRA-AL00) before downloading.
- Ensure the 3020mAh battery is charged to at least 50% to prevent power interruption during write operations.
- For dload flashing, prepare a clean microSD card formatted as FAT32 MBR and copy the UPDATE.APP into a root folder named dload.
- For low-level SP Flash Tool recovery, use a quality microUSB cable connected directly to a rear motherboard USB 2.0 port to prevent communication drops.
- Never attempt to cross-flash packages across different cust regions (e.g. flashing C432 on a C185 device) without an authorized regional rebrand.
Compatibility & Bootloader Notes
Standard dload updates on this MT6739 platform run through Huawei recovery without requiring bootloader unlocking. However, the bootloader enforces strict OEMinfo hardware checks: flashing an Android Go package on a 2GB model or attempting to flash Honor DUA packages will result in recovery verification failure. For low-level scatter flashing using SP Flash Tool, bypass auth or use the MediaTek MT6739 DA agent.
Ready to Flash This Firmware?
Full step-by-step instructions for Huawei Y5 2018 / Y5 Prime / Y5 Lite, including prerequisites, error fixes, and screenshots, are on FlashGuideHub's Huawei UPDATE.APP guide.
Can also be flashed via SP Flash Tool: Open SP Flash Tool Guide →
Frequently Asked Questions
The standard Y5 2018 and Y5 Prime (DRA-L21, DRA-L22, DRA-LX2) contain 2GB RAM and run standard EMUI 8.0. The Y5 Lite (DRA-LX5, DRA-L42) has only 1GB RAM and runs Android 8.1.0 Go Edition with lightweight system services. Flashing standard EMUI onto a 1GB Lite model causes immediate low-memory kernel panics, while flashing Go firmware on a 2GB model disables half of your physical RAM.
Dura is Huawei's internal engineering development codename for the MediaTek MT6739 project, while DRA is the commercial model code used for retail and regulatory documentation. In factory test archives, board dumps, and BOM manifests, Huawei engineers routinely use Dura-L21 or Dura-LX5 interchangeably with DRA-L21 and DRA-LX5.
No. China domestic editions (DRA-AL00 All-Netcom and DRA-TL00 China Mobile) use different modem partition structures, omit Google Play Services entirely, and lack calibration for European 4G LTE Band 20 (800MHz). Flashing a C00 or C01 package on an international board will fail signature verification in stock recovery.
BOM (Bill of Materials) codes identify the exact hardware bill and display panel IC controller loaded at the factory. When repairing a device that suffers from display corruption, inverted touch axes, or blank backlight after a reflash, matching the original factory BOM code ensures the kernel loads the correct panel driver for that specific motherboard revision.