Huawei officially stopped providing bootloader unlock codes in 2018. Flashing custom firmware now often requires third-party paid services. Risk of Bricking:
| Type | Version Example | Android | EMUI | Release Notes | |-------|----------------|---------|------|----------------| | Stock (early) | NXT-AL10C00B156 | 6.0 | 4.0 | Initial China release | | Major update | NXT-AL10C00B386 | 7.0 | 5.0 | Adds split screen, optimizes Kirin 950 | | Final official | NXT-AL10C00B592 | 7.0 | 5.0.3 | Security patch ~2018-12 | | Unofficial custom | OpenKirin / LineageOS 16 | 9.0 | - | Requires unlocked bootloader | huawei+nxtal10+firmware+exclusive
Suddenly, the screen of the NXT-AL10 didn't show the usual Android logo or the Huawei splash screen. It went pitch black, then displayed a single line of emerald-green code. It went pitch black, then displayed a single