Here we share the official link to Download Huawei P9 Lite B381 Nougat Update. Earlier we post the B336 Nougat update for Huawei P9 Lite and today we share the Official Huawei P9 Lite B381 Nougat Update for European VNS-21 and VNS-L31 variants. The firmware B381 that rolled out for Huawei P9 Lite is 1.5GB in size and based on Android 7.0 with company’s EMUI 5.0. The update comes with many new features and performance upgrades but upgrading may lose all the customization and the root privilege. Download Official Huawei P9 Lite B381 Nougat Update files from below.

Huawei P9 Lite, the successor of the P8 Lite, is a third variant of the P9 series. The phone features a 5.20-inch FHD display with a resolution of with 1080 x 1920 pixels. The Huawei P9 Lite powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core Kirin 650 processor with 3GB of RAM. The update only works on European variants (C432), Middle-East or Asian users (C185/C636) not try this on your phone. Download Huawei P9 Lite B381 firmware from below.

Download Huawei P9 Lite B381 Nougat Update [VNS-L21][VNS-L31]

Firmware Information –

  • Device – Huawei P9 Lite
  • Model – VNS-L31/L21
  • Android Version – 7.0
  • EMUI Version – 5.0
  • Firmware – B360
  • Build Number – VNS LxxC432B381
  • Status – Official
  • Type – Full firmware image
  • Size – 1.2 GB
  • Changes – Changelogs

Note:-

  • This Firmware file is only for Huawei P9 Lite. Don’t try this on any other device.
  • Your device must be on stock firmware and stock recovery.
  • Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device.
  • We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
  • It may erase your data so it is advisable to take a complete backup of your phone for safer side.
  • Ensure that your phone has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.

Download Huawei P9 Lite B381 Nougat Update File

1) VNS-L21C432B381

2) VNS-L31C432B381

How to install B381 Update on Huawei P9 Lite –

Step 1

1) First, download B381 OTA for Huawei P9 Lite 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 dial *#*#2846579#*#* from your phone dialer to open a hidden menu.

4) Now select Software Upgrade and start SDCard Upgrade.

5) Now select and run the update.

6) Wait until the installation process is complete and then reboot your device.

7) Done.

Step 2

1) Now download update_data_full_public.zip for Huawei P9 Lite from above and extract it.

2) Now copy all data including update.app file in the dload folder.

3) Now dial *#*#2846579#*#* from your phone dialer to open a hidden menu.

4) Now select Software Upgrade and start SDCard Upgrade.

5) Now select and run the update.

6) Wait until the installation process is complete and then reboot your device.

7) Done.

Download Huawei P9 Lite B381 Nougat Update and share it. If you have any questions comment below.

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24 Comments

      • Hi Sumit,
        Can i update my phone which has VNS-L31C440B132 version?
        Thanks a lot

        • Hello Matteo, i’ve the same prolem than u with my P9 LITE VNS-L31C440B132 version …
          Did u succeed or find a solution to update ur phone ersion please .
          i need ur help … what can i do

          thaks

  1. Am using VNS-L31c185b150 …. Can I use the provided download on my phone ? …. (From South Africa)

  2. I want to know if upgrading to newer versions Can help me to resolve the blocked sim problem.

      • In update data full public theres no update app… you need to open the file directly to dload and do the same wjat you did with the update one

      • Hmm or maybe you need one but you shouldn need theres not anyi it should work right?

  3. Hey i have vns-l21c432b160 full stock recovery and rom i had some rom changes in the past but it was in service and it’s full stock with everything new in it so will this work? Cuz my last try was still nrd90m test key and it did a factory reset and i lost my keyboard and trough the rollback i got a bootloop thats why it was in service so will this work fine?

  4. In step 1 i move all the files from unzip update.zip or only updateapp?Thanks.

  5. Hello, can i use it for VNS L21-c02-b329…just installed this one and it s not working good, missing apps, crashs…etc.

  6. hi I want to know wil this work for VNS-L31C02B125 I am in south Africa

  7. In the update_data_full_public.zip for VNS-L31 there isn’t the update.app file, just two folders, META-INF and data. Can i install update_data_full_public.zip with TWRP?

  8. Mohd shajahan Reply

    Is there will be volte option in it and whether it can be installed on VNS-L21C185B360…

    PLZZZ HELP …..

  9. hello,
    I have also the VNS-L21C185B360
    can I update this with the VNS-L21C432B381 ????
    and what is the diverent of update and full?

  10. Hi Dear,
    I have also the VNS-L31C432B210
    can I update this with the VNS-L31C432B381????
    and what is the diverent of update and full?

  11. Hi Dear,
    I have also the VNS-L31C636B170
    can I update this with the VNS-L31C432B381????
    and what is the diverent of update and full?

  12. Hi,
    I downgraded from latest nougat to VNS-L31C432B160 but now I don’t receive software updates anymore over OTA, why?
    Can I use the the presented method to upgrade?
    At step 2 there is no update.app, what should I do?
    Thanks

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