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Huawei Y5II / Honor 5 (CUN Family): Guided Flashing Walkthrough

The Huawei Y5II (also marketed in China as the Honor 5) encompasses ten distinct hardware variants divided across two separate MediaTek processor architectures: the 64-bit MT6735 powering all 4G LTE models (CUN-Lxx, CUN-AL00, CUN-TL00), and the 32-bit MT6582 powering the 3G-only CUN-U29 model.

This guide covers 6 representative builds across these variants, detailing both the on-device Huawei dload SD card recovery process and the MediaTek PC flasher.

Huawei Y5II / Honor 5 (CUN Family)
Brand
Huawei
Codename
cun
Model Family
CUN-L01, CUN-L02, CUN-L03, CUN-L21, CUN-L22, CUN-L23, CUN-L33, CUN-AL00, CUN-TL00, CUN-U29
Chipset
MediaTek MT6735P / MT6735 (4G) & MT6582 (3G CUN-U29)
GPU
ARM Mali-T720 MP2 (4G) / ARM Mali-400 MP2 (3G)
Display
5.0" HD IPS LCD, 720x1280
Battery
2200mAh, removable
Launch OS
Android 5.1 Lollipop (EMUI 3.1)
Latest OS
Android 5.1 Lollipop
Firmware Type
Official MediaTek Scatter ROM & Huawei dload UPDATE.APP
Flash Method
Huawei dload (SD Card) or SP Flash Tool

Download Firmware for Huawei Y5II / Honor 5 (CUN Family)

CUN-L03
Region
C480 (Latin America)
Android
Android 5.1
Size
1.08 GB

Representative Latin American single-SIM build.

↓ Download
CUN-L21
Region
C578 (Africa / Ghana)
Android
Android 5.1
Size
1.05 GB

Representative dual-SIM LTE build for European and African branches.

↓ Download
CUN-L22
Region
C567 (Asia-Pacific / Cambodia)
Android
Android 5.1
Size
1 GB

Updated maintenance build for Asia-Pacific dual-SIM units.

↓ Download
CUN-AL00
Region
C00 (China Netcom / Honor 5)
Android
Android 5.1
Size
1.3 GB

Stock firmware for the domestic Chinese Honor 5 / Play 5 variant.

↓ Download
CUN-U29
Region
C567 (MediaTek MT6582 3G Model)
Android
Android 5.1
Size
1.2 GB

Uses MT6582_Android_scatter.txt. Strictly for 3G model CUN-U29.

↓ Download

Compatibility & Bootloader Notes

Flashing through the official Huawei dload method or MediaTek SP Flash Tool operates independently of the Android bootloader lock state. Neither procedure requires an unlocked bootloader.

Preparation checklist for Huawei Y5II / Honor 5 (CUN Family)
  • Remove the battery and confirm your exact model number (e.g. CUN-L01, CUN-L21, CUN-U29) on the regulatory label.
  • Note your software cust code (e.g. C577, C642, C480, C567, C464, C311, C00) from Settings > About phone to ensure modem compatibility.
  • For SD card flashing, prepare a microSD card (32GB or less) formatted to FAT32.
  • Charge the removable 2200 mAh battery to at least 40% before initiating flashing.
  • Install MediaTek USB VCOM drivers on your computer if using SP Flash Tool.

How to Flash Huawei Y5II / Honor 5 (CUN Family)

Huawei dload SD Card Update (Recommended for UPDATE.APP packages)

  1. Format a microSD card (32GB or smaller) as FAT32 on your computer.
  2. Create a new folder named "dload" in the root directory of the microSD card.
  3. Extract your downloaded SD Update firmware package and copy the UPDATE.APP file into the /dload/ folder.
  4. Power off the Huawei Y5II completely, remove and reinsert the 2200 mAh battery, and insert the microSD card into the phone.
  5. Press and hold Volume Up, Volume Down, and the Power button simultaneously until the screen illuminates and the EMUI Software Upgrade process begins.
  6. Wait for the progress bar to complete without touching the phone; the device will automatically reboot upon successful installation.

SP Flash Tool (for scatter-based PC packages)

SP Flash Tool works the same way across thousands of devices from many brands, so the full walkthrough lives on FlashGuideHub. What is specific to Huawei Y5II / Honor 5 (CUN Family) is below.

  • Install the MediaTek USB VCOM drivers on your computer and extract SP Flash Tool alongside your firmware package.
  • Load MT6735_Android_scatter.txt for 4G models (CUN-Lxx, AL00, TL00) or MT6582_Android_scatter.txt for model CUN-U29.
  • Ensure the flash dropdown is set to "Download Only" — selecting "Format All + Download" will permanently erase your calibration and IMEI.
  • Power off the phone, pull and reinsert the battery, click Download in SP Flash Tool, and connect the phone to your PC via USB.
  • See FlashGuideHub's SP Flash Tool guide for the full walkthrough, connection troubleshooting, and BROM error fixes.
Full SP Flash Tool step-by-step guide on FlashGuideHub

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