Huawei Mate 9 Pro Root Guide, Specs & Support

Name: Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Brand: Huawei
Price: About 400 EUR
Availability: InStock

Full Specifications

OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G71 MP8
NFC	Yes
SIM	Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Dual	12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS, 20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Size	5.5 inches, 83.4 cm, 2, (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	OLED
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Brand	Huawei
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Model	Huawei Mate 9 Pro
Price	About 400 EUR
Radio	No
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Video	1080p@30fps
Camera	Photo, /, Video
Colors	Haze Gold, Titanium Grey
Models	LON-L29, LON-AL00
Single	8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Status	Discontinued
Weight	169 g (5.96 oz)
Chipset	Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Display	Contrast ratio: 33273:1 (nominal), 3.206 (sunlight)
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41
Charging	22.5W wired
Features	Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Internal	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Released	2016, November. Released 2017, January
Announced	2016, November. Released 2017, January
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Card slot	No
3.5mm jack	Yes
Dimensions	152 x 75 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Loudspeaker	Voice 67dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 91dB
Performance	GFXBench: 8.2fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio quality	Noise -94.6dB / Crosstalk -94.3dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 87h
Infrared port	Yes

Huawei Mate 9 Pro Overview

About Huawei Mate 9 Pro Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a discontinued device from Huawei's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2016. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a wide variety of great specifications such as 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM with Kirin 960 (16 nm) , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

Rooting Information

Huawei Mate 9 Pro can generally be rooted with a bootloader unlock and Magisk patched boot image workflow. Always match firmware build numbers before flashing.

Bootloader Information

Most Android rooting methods begin with bootloader unlock. Unlocking may wipe data, affect warranty, and disable some security features.

Recovery Information

Custom recovery support depends on chipset, kernel source availability, and community builds. Fastboot-based Magisk installation can work even when TWRP is unavailable.

FAQ

Can I root the Huawei Mate 9 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 9 Pro supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Huawei Mate 9 Pro support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Huawei devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Huawei Mate 9 Pro void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Huawei Mate 9 Pro will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Huawei Mate 9 Pro run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Huawei Mate 9 Pro.