Today we share How to Downgrade Honor 8 from Nougat to Marshmallow. Recently Nougat 7.0 update for Honor 8 was rolled out for some region, and the update is quite stable, but If you update your phone but don’t like the update for any reason, then you can easily revert back to a lower version (Android Marshmallow). It is an officially way to downgrade Honor 8 to Marshmallow from Android Nougat and process is very simple. check below guide to Downgrade Honor 8 from Android Nougat to Marshmallow 6.0. 

Honor 8 Marshmallow Rollback version is now available so that you can Rollback Honor 8 to Marshmallow. Many device owners are still not happy with the Android 7.0 Nougat update for various reasons. If you are one of the users and would like to revert Honor 8 back to the older version of Android, then you are in the right place here we share the method to Downgrade Honor 8 from EMUI 5.0 to EMUI 4.1. Download Honor 8 Nougat Rollback (Downgrade) Package from below to Downgrade Honor 8 from Android Nougat to Marshmallow.

How to Downgrade Honor 8 from Nougat to Marshmallow

Note: –

  • Honor 8 Nougat Rollback Package is available for European FRD-L19/FRD-L09 models only.
  • Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
  • It will erase all your phone data, so we advise you first to take a complete backup of your phone and then proceed.
  • Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the unexpected shutdown in-between the process.

Rollback Details

  • Device – Honor 8
  • Model – FRD-L19/FRD-L09/FRD-L02
  • Android Rollback Version – 7.0 Nougat -> v6.0 Marshmallow
  • EMUI Rollback Version – 5.0 -> 4.1
  • Rollback Build: FRD-LxxC900B300
  • Region – Europe/India/Middle-East
  • Status – Official
  • Type – Rollback firmware Package

Requirement to downgrade Honor 8 to Marshmallow

Download Honor 8 Nougat Rollback package – Rollback file will change Your software info to C900B300. As far as I know, this is a specific firmware key, that allows to fully update the firmware to any other version.

  • Honor 8 Rollback Package For FRD-L19 C432 (EU): Download
  • Honor 8 Rollback Package For FRD-L09 C432 (EU): Download
  • Honor 8 Rollback Package For FRD-L09 C185 (MEA): Download
  • Honor 8 Rollback Package For FRD-L02 C675 (IN): Download

Download Honor 8 full OTA Software File – This file will switching back your Honor 8 to Marshmallow.

  • Honor 8 FRD-L19C432B131: Download
  • Honor 8 FRD-L09C432B131: Download
  • Honor 8 FRD-L09C185B130: Download
  • Honor 8 FRD-L02C675B140: Download

How to Downgrade Honor 8 from Nougat to Marshmallow

1) First, download Android Nougat Rollback Package for Honor 8 from above and extract it.

2) Now create a folder dload in the root of your SD card and place the update.app file in that folder.

3)Now turn off your device.

4) Now press “Volume Up + Volume Down and Power Button” together. The update process will start automatically.

5) Now wait for some time to complete the process. Your firmware version should now be on “B300”.

6) Now download the full Marshmallow firmware from above and extract it.

7) Now move the update.app file in SD card folder (Replace the rollback update.app file).

8) Now again press “Volume Up + Volume Down and Power Button” together to Downgrade Honor 8 from Android Nougat to Android Marshmallow

9) Done.

This is the complete guide to Downgrade Honor 8 from Nougat to Marshmallow. If you have any questions comment below.

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4 Comments

  1. Hi,
    It works fine for me.
    I had a problem with NFC and Bluetooth after “factory reset” on Android 7 Nougat.
    Regards, SW

  2. Subramanian Reply

    What about warranty? And someone got problem with Bluetooth n NFC, is it good to go type downgrade… Any problems faced after downgrade?

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