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Firmware Finder

Find and download firmware for your Huawei device.

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  • Category General
  • Program license Free
  • Version 9.9.2
  • Size 4 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in English
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.teammt.gmanrainy.huaweifirmwarefinder
  • Program by gmanrainy by Team MT
    Свердловская область, город Первоуральск, улица 50 Лет СССР, почтовый индекс 623100

Brief Description

Firmware Finder is an unofficial application designed exclusively for Huawei devices, enabling users to download and install the latest officially released firmware updates.

App Overview

Firmware Finder is a tool developed specifically for Huawei device users to keep their devices up-to-date with the latest firmware. Despite being an unofficial app, it is in no way harmful or illegitimate. The application only downloads files that have been officially released by Huawei at an earlier date.

Once installed, Firmware Finder identifies the unique model of your Huawei smartphone and presents an extensive list of potential updates along with their respective rollout dates. Considering that the rollout of new updates is staggered across all users, there may be a difference of several weeks between updates for similar devices, even within the same geographical location. Firmware Finder aims to expedite this process.

Functionality and Features

Firmware Finder utilizes a proxy to deceive the Huawei remote verification server into believing that it is time to release the update. This technique accelerates the installation process. Users, however, need to ensure they understand the type of update they're installing.

While a full version firmware can be installed without any issues (these updates usually exceed 1GB), Over-The-Air (OTAs) updates are smaller, temporary modifications that require a specific version to act as a patch rather than a full replacement. For this reason, Firmware Finder advises users to opt for Full updates whenever possible.

Usefulness

Firmware Finder is an invaluable tool for individuals who are keen to keep their devices updated as soon as possible. Additionally, it can help address any issues related to the delay in rolling out new firmware versions modified by specific service providers.

Pros

  • Exclusively designed for Huawei devices
  • Enables users to download and install the latest firmware updates
  • Offers a list of potential updates along with their rollout dates
  • Accelerates the firmware update process

Cons

  • Unofficial application
  • Requires understanding of update types (Full updates vs. OTAs) for effective use

Bug fix

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • INSTALL_SHORTCUT: Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES: Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String).
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE