| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | fastboot devices returns nothing | Driver issue | Install Google USB drivers. In Device Manager, find "Android" -> Update driver -> "Let me pick" -> "Android Bootloader Interface". | | HCU/PotatoNV doesn’t see tablet | Wrong mode | Ensure you are in Fastboot (for HCU) or USB COM 1.0 (for PotatoNV). | | FLASH_LOCKED error | Bootloader still locked | You did not successfully flash the unlock code. Redo the process. | | Tablet stuck in bootloop | Wrong TWRP or GSI | Boot back to fastboot and flash the stock recovery from Huawei's firmware dload package. | | IMEI lost (L09 model) | Unlocking corrupted the OEMinfo | Restore your stock oeminfo backup. (Always backup using HCU before unlocking!) |
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