How do I get my Huawei p40 out of demo mode.

[Android Central Question]

I bought a Huawei p40 privately only to find out its in demo mode. The phone can be opened without a code.. I can't enter any security codes. Is it possible to take the phone out of demo mode.

 

[mustang7757]

Can you return it?
You didn't check the device before buying it ?
Sounds like it was stolen.

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https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! If there's no option for Demo Mode in the system settings, then most likely this was a display model in a store, with a special demo ROM installed. I agree that this kind of situation might mean the phone was stolen from the store, but it's also possible that a store was just trying to unload its floor models without bothering to change it into a non-demo model.

You could try looking in the forums at XDA-Developers.com to see if there's a way to flash the stock ROM.