Find Huawei firmware flashing error codes, their meanings, and troubleshooting details to diagnose update failures on Huawei devices.
Huawei firmware flashing may fail due to connection problems, authentication errors, incompatible firmware, or update process failures. Use this list to identify Huawei flash error codes and troubleshoot firmware update issues.
Huawei Firmware Flash Error Codes and Descriptions
| Error Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Error: 0 | Success |
| Error: 1 | Cancel |
| Error: 10 | Cannot find the port |
| Error: 11 | Open port failed |
| Error: 12 | Query version failed |
| Error: 13 | Authentication failed |
| Error: 14 | User information backup failed |
| Error: 16 | Failed to switch the download mode |
| Error: 17 | Different board class cannot update |
| Error: 18 | Verification of the .bin file failed |
| Error: 19 | Download failed |
| Error: 20 | Failed to restart the board |
| Error: 21 | Failed to restore user information |
| Error: 22 | Query version failed after downloading the update file |
| Error: 23 | SPC verification failed |
| Error: 24 | Version verification failed |
| Error: 25 | Driver cannot support |
| Error: 26 | Close port failed |
| Error: 27 | Switch to diagnostic mode failed |
| Error: 28 | Handshake failed |
| Error: 29 | Another update wizard is running |
| Error: 255 | Unknown error |
Basic Huawei Firmware Troubleshooting
- Check the USB connection and ensure the correct device port is detected.
- Install or update the required USB and diagnostic drivers.
- Verify that the firmware matches the exact Huawei model and board version.
- Close any other firmware update tools before retrying.
- Check firmware file integrity and authentication requirements.
