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Unroot with broken power button

I've been trying to follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971
But in order to go into bootloader, i need to hold volume down and power (Which is broke)...
What i tried was, "adb reboot bootloader"
which goes in bootloader but doesn't scan like the guide says... and from there i'm lost.
Any help is appreciated.

oh wow. so you cannot manipulate your power button at all? no tweaking or pushing in with something else (is the button still there or did it break off?
warning -- do not do this -- im just trying to be helpful but I am probably not.... dont do this on my account.
well im looking in TJWorld... please dont do this without a real dev taking a look at this
http://tjworld.net/wiki/Android/HTC/Vision/BootProcess#FastBootRestart (Chain Operating System down 1/4 of the way)
in so many words connect serial-usb-to control Hboot (need linux host)
screen /dev/ttyUSBO
press enter till you see "hboot"
and then basically I guess just like in GOTO language
gotofastboot
or
gotohboot
and then theres OEM Reboot Codes
-reboot=oem-1F Regular reboot
--reboot=oem-42 HBoot menu
--reboot=oem-74 In some indeterminate state, for all intents and purposes powered off or just plain dead
--reboot=oem-76 Wipe data and cache (factory reset) Amber and Green LEDs flash whilst it is doing it, then the device reboots
--reboot=oem-78 ??
I hope this helps at all..

The buttons there, you can press it as hard as you want but nothing. Just no response

I have this exact problem!! It's been sitting in my room collecting dust. If anyone can find a fix.. a cup of coffee on me!
My power button is also in perfect condition, I've compared it to another G2 and the button's "press feel" is exactly the same.

why dont you just remap the keyboard and map the camera button as power

^^ i thought the power button combo is not remappable....
and that Its only mapped within android not for the default system combos

Do you have CWM? If so, the phone should turn on when it is plugged into a power source.

^^ Do have CWM, problem is not the phone turning on... the problem is I have no usable power key to follow the guide to unroot and put a stock rom on so i can send it in for warranty.
Using keyboard I can turn on the screen so thats do-able... but restoring to stock + removing root is what I'm trying to ultimately achieve.

i think theres an app thts called quick boot maybe tht could help...

Could you not flash the zip file from within rom manager. By selecting install rom from SD Card, you avoid needing to use powerbutton to get into bootloader. Correct me if you cant do this.

I tried flashing from CWM and error... rom manager didn't reboot it to CWM to flash, so not sure what to do.
This is what I have tried --
PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b_26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip
on hex editor the version is 1.19.531.1, and it already was so i didn't need to change it. But when i try putting that zip through cwm it doesn't work.
I've tried adb reboot bootloader , but it doesn't scan for PC10IMG which i downloaded from the guides....

Torob said:
I tried flashing from CWM and error... rom manager didn't reboot it to CWM to flash, so not sure what to do.
This is what I have tried --
PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b_26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip
on hex editor the version is 1.19.531.1, and it already was so i didn't need to change it. But when i try putting that zip through cwm it doesn't work.
I've tried adb reboot bootloader , but it doesn't scan for PC10IMG which i downloaded from the guides....
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Which version CWM have you got on there? If its 3.0 I dont think you can flash a froyo rom with that. You would have to install an earlier version.

You can remap the power button with the button remapper app it cost 1.04$ it works fine for me even if you turn off your phone u can use camera button to turn it on, I got the app for free if u dnt want to spend but I cannot post the apk I'm using my phone right now just search it on google beansoft button remapper
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11021708#post11021708
My posted app.. hope this helps

i don't think remapping keys will work. It's a hardcoded thing the power+volume key during boot. What i don't get is the fact that hboot doesn't find the file. did you rename it to PC10IMG.zip?
thats the only filename hboot understands as an update or new rom. (Be shure to follow the original guide)
edit: tried myselve.. it doesn't go to hboot does it.. you have to select with powerkey

how can we just make the phone crash? to leave no trace of root or anything of the sort.

Possible solution
Hi !
While I am still thinking about a solution how you could boot into hboot (by using adb reboot bootloader you boot into fastboot mode and not hboot mode) the following might be a solution.
I can not test it because I don't have windows but this is what might work:
1. You need windows and you need the USB drivers from HTC Sync (You can get that here http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=325&act=sd&cat=all
2. You need a Desire Z RUU:
You can get one from here http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Vision
Select any WWE I would probably use RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.22.405.1_Radio_12.26.60.1301_26.02.00.24_M2_release_151197_signed.exe
3. You need the G2 Stock ROM zip, i.e PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b_26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip
The procedure is the following:
1. Install the HTC Sync so that you have the USB Drivers installed
2. Start the RUU and let it do it's job until the Welcome Screen apears.
At this moment you should have a directory in C:\C:\Documents and Settings\<your user>\Local Settings\Temp\{some-CLSID}\{another-CLSID} that contains a file called rom.zip.
Delete this file and copy the PC10IMG_Vision_TMOUS_1.19.531.1_Radio_12.21.60.09b_26.02.01.15_M2_release_149459_signed.zip to the directory and rename it to rom.zip
3. Connect you phone to the USB and on the welcome screen check the checkbox and continue.
If I am right the RUU should update your phone using the G2 rom.
As said, I am blind driving cause I ain't got Windows but this might work.
have fun Guhl

ACMilan07 said:
how can we just make the phone crash? to leave no trace of root or anything of the sort.
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Well there is an option if you do have the engineering hboot installed.
DO NOT TRY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECOVERY FROM THIS BRICK
1. boot the phone into fastboot mode by using
Code:
adb boot bootloader
2. use fastboot do completely erase the emmc
Code:
fastboot oem fdisk_emmc
After this the phone will be completely erased and will not even know that it is a phone anymore. You can send it in and have it replaced and no one will ever know how your phone got bricked like this
And again: There is no way to recover from this state !!!

Torob said:
I've been trying to follow
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=835971
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Last thing I wanted to add is that the probably better way to unroot and go back S-ON, CID and restore SIM-Lock is described in the wiki: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Returning_to_Stock

guhl99 said:
Well there is an option if you do have the engineering hboot installed.
DO NOT TRY THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECOVERY FROM THIS BRICK
1. boot the phone into fastboot mode by using
Code:
adb boot bootloader
2. use fastboot do completely erase the emmc
Code:
fastboot oem fdisk_emmc
After this the phone will be completely erased and will not even know that it is a phone anymore. You can send it in and have it replaced and no one will ever know how your phone got bricked like this
And again: There is no way to recover from this state !!!
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SO THIS WILL WORK?? THERES NO WAY FOR THEM TO FIND OUT IT WAS EVER ROOTED??? im in shock, seriously?
***EDIT***
DOES NOT WORK. Anything else specific?

ACMilan07 said:
SO THIS WILL WORK?? THERES NO WAY FOR THEM TO FIND OUT IT WAS EVER ROOTED??? im in shock, seriously?
***EDIT***
DOES NOT WORK. Anything else specific?
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This does not work?
Do you have the engineering hboot installed? (hboot or fastboot has to say VISION PVT ENG S-OFF)
Does
Code:
fastboot oem ?
show INFOfdisk_emmc ?

i bricked my ZE551ML bad need help PLZ

i tryed to root my phone everything was going alright, but wen i went to boot it up i got stuck on
ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBLE and a loading logo, i can not get in to my bootloader
my pc detects it but fast boot and adb do not detect it
what do i do :crying::crying::crying::crying:

FluidArc said:
i tryed to root my phone everything was going alright, but wen i went to boot it up i got stuck on
ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBLE and a loading logo, i can not get in to my bootloader
my pc detects it but fast boot and adb do not detect it
what do i do :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Probably you soft bricked your phone. I got into a similar situation when I applied OTA after root. Dont worry, its very easy to recover your phone. It should be able to boot in Fasboot mode. If it does, follow follow this guide:
.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unbrick-asus-zenfone-2-works-on-ota-fail-too-82039/ (Add www at the start)
Download the latest pre-rooted system .img from here:
mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Download the stuff needed and then just follow the guide. Hopefully you recover your device. Best of luck!
EDIT: Forgot to add but did you install the adb drivers? Probably thats the reason Fastboot and adb dont detect it. Or did you go into the fastboot mode in the phone? If not, do that first. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Power your device down.
2. Press and hold the power and volume up button.
3. Release the power button when it vibrates.
4. Release the volume up button once the ASUS splashscreen appears.
5. Now the device should be in Fasboot mode.
6. Then connect your phone to your PC (dont forget to install the drivers!) using the USB Cable and go to the folder where the flashtools are.
7. Hold Shift and right click > then click open command window here
8. Type "fastboot devices". Enter the command two times. (Cause the first time it will start daemon or something like that)
If your device shows up, congrats! You are in fastboot mode and it is working.

now what do i do
i do not know what ferwere i am on and my recovery is broken how to i get it up and runing
dh_711 said:
Probably you soft bricked your phone. I got into a similar situation when I applied OTA after root. Dont worry, its very easy to recover your phone. It should be able to boot in Fasboot mode. If it does, follow follow this guide:
.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unbrick-asus-zenfone-2-works-on-ota-fail-too-82039/ (Add www at the start)
Download the latest pre-rooted system .img from here:
mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Download the stuff needed and then just follow the guide. Hopefully you recover your device. Best of luck!
EDIT: Forgot to add but did you install the adb drivers? Probably thats the reason Fastboot and adb dont detect it. Or did you go into the fastboot mode in the phone? If not, do that first. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Power your device down.
2. Press and hold the power and volume up button.
3. Release the power button when it vibrates.
4. Release the volume up button once the ASUS splashscreen appears.
5. Now the device should be in Fasboot mode.
6. Then connect your phone to your PC (dont forget to install the drivers!) using the USB Cable and go to the folder where the flashtools are.
7. Hold Shift and right click > then click open command window here
8. Type "fastboot devices". Enter the command two times. (Cause the first time it will start daemon or something like that)
If your device shows up, congrats! You are in fastboot mode and it is working.
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Once happened to my zf2, what i did is formatting cache from the adb then my device could be detected, thus i could enter the recovery mode
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA Free mobile app

i can not enter recovery
dawnsleeper said:
Once happened to my zf2, what i did is formatting cache from the adb then my device could be detected, thus i could enter the recovery mode
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA Free mobile app
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it is fix all good guys thx
FluidArc said:
i can not enter recovery
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Hey,
Could you please help me (or anyone for that matter).....I've soft bricked my phone and I'm a little weary about following any other steps incase I fully brick the phone.
I have a Zenfone 2 that was CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 , I tried to root because random chinese apps kept downloading on my phone and obv it soft bricked (kept looping at boot).....since then I have tried a lot of stuff without luck and my brain is fried from all the information.... I went to the recovery mode but ADP couldn't find my phone and then I loaded a recovery image on my SD calling it MOFD_SD.ZIP but that didn't work due to signature verification error. Now after reading what you wrote I can see that fastboot is recognizing my device....I would go through with the process but I'm afraid if I screw this one up it could be the end of fastboot working and therefore me being royally screwed.
Since my phone was naturally CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 I'm wondering if the pre-rooted images on the site you mentioned above will work? There is no download for CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 and I want to know whether it's safe to use CN Z00A 2.20.40.61 (or a WW image) or whether I have to try another option (if you have any suggestions).
If anyone could reply with help it would be greatly greatly appreciated.
dh_711 said:
Probably you soft bricked your phone. I got into a similar situation when I applied OTA after root. Dont worry, its very easy to recover your phone. It should be able to boot in Fasboot mode. If it does, follow follow this guide:
.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unbrick-asus-zenfone-2-works-on-ota-fail-too-82039/ (Add www at the start)
Download the latest pre-rooted system .img from here:
mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Download the stuff needed and then just follow the guide. Hopefully you recover your device. Best of luck!
EDIT: Forgot to add but did you install the adb drivers? Probably thats the reason Fastboot and adb dont detect it. Or did you go into the fastboot mode in the phone? If not, do that first. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Power your device down.
2. Press and hold the power and volume up button.
3. Release the power button when it vibrates.
4. Release the volume up button once the ASUS splashscreen appears.
5. Now the device should be in Fasboot mode.
6. Then connect your phone to your PC (dont forget to install the drivers!) using the USB Cable and go to the folder where the flashtools are.
7. Hold Shift and right click > then click open command window here
8. Type "fastboot devices". Enter the command two times. (Cause the first time it will start daemon or something like that)
If your device shows up, congrats! You are in fastboot mode and it is working.
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Captain_Hindsight said:
Hey,
Could you please help me (or anyone for that matter).....I've soft bricked my phone and I'm a little weary about following any other steps incase I fully brick the phone.
I have a Zenfone 2 that was CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 , I tried to root because random chinese apps kept downloading on my phone and obv it soft bricked (kept looping at boot).....since then I have tried a lot of stuff without luck and my brain is fried from all the information.... I went to the recovery mode but ADP couldn't find my phone and then I loaded a recovery image on my SD calling it MOFD_SD.ZIP but that didn't work due to signature verification error. Now after reading what you wrote I can see that fastboot is recognizing my device....I would go through with the process but I'm afraid if I screw this one up it could be the end of fastboot working and therefore me being royally screwed.
Since my phone was naturally CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 I'm wondering if the pre-rooted images on the site you mentioned above will work? There is no download for CN Z00A 2.20.40.63 and I want to know whether it's safe to use CN Z00A 2.20.40.61 (or a WW image) or whether I have to try another option (if you have any suggestions).
If anyone could reply with help it would be greatly greatly appreciated.
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Well, I'm not sure if it'll work but check this out (Scroll down to No. 4 - Changing from CN to WW version):
forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
I'm no expert, but to be honest the state your device is in, I don't see any other options. Because when my device (it had WW firmware) got soft-bricked, I followed the guide by androidsoul and it did recover my phone. Not sure about yours since its a CN one.
If you like living on the edge and are really desperate, go ahead try this out, if not, better wait for someone with more knowledge then me.
EDIT: I forgot but since ADB isn't working, you can't use this method. So the only option I see that you have is flashing a pre-rooted rom.

[Q] Possibly Softbricked Zenfone 2 after CyanogenMod 12.1 install

Hi guys, I have an issue with my Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML).
I flashed CyanogenMod 12.1 and everything was working fine. That is, until I decided I wanted to go back to stock ROM. That's when everything went wrong.
1) I went into recovery mode (using Power + Volume UP).
2) I wiped cache partition (probably my first mistake)
3) I restored to factory settings (possibly my second mistake)
4) After this I tried to flash the "recovery1.img" of the stock ROM I had.
5 ) That didn't work so I tried using ADB to flash different ".zip" files (all firmware downloaded from Asus website)
When that didn't work either, I abandoned and rebooted the phone. But it doesn't boot anymore.
It is stuck on the Asus screen and nothing happens.
Does anyone know if and how I can get out of this situation?
I must insist on the fact that I am only a novice. Until now I've only ever known iOS and have no knowledge whatsoever of how Android works.
I already posted my question here ("http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/xda-assist/possibly-softbricked-zenfone-2-t3248318") and was told I might want to try posting it here as well. I hope one of you can help me repair my mess !

Download one click root, the one with CWM recovery. Place the factory firmware on your external SD card. Run the one click batch file. Type ACCEPT, press enter, the type T4 for option 4, press enter. Let the phone boot into CWM recovery. Select the option to update from external SD, pick your file and wait about 5 mins. Back to stock you go. By the way, to get into fastboot press and hold volume up + power wait for vibration then quickly press volume down about 3 times you should be able to get to fast boot, the run the one click batch.

shawnchalfant said:
Download one click root, the one with CWM recovery. Place the factory firmware on your external SD card. Run the one click batch file. Type ACCEPT, press enter, the type T4 for option 4, press enter. Let the phone boot into CWM recovery. Select the option to update from external SD, pick your file and wait about 5 mins. Back to stock you go. By the way, to get into fastboot press and hold volume up + power wait for vibration then quickly press volume down about 3 times you should be able to get to fast boot, the run the one click batch.
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Thanks for the reply. Do you have a link for the one click root with CWM Recovery ? Can't seem to find it... Also, when I connected my phone to the computer and opened oneclickroot (basic) it says my phone needs to have USB debugging activated (which it did).
I can't get into recovery mode anymore, the phone just loops back to fastboot with no error message.

You just need fast boot only. Look around the forum for the CWM root its here and esy to find.

shawnchalfant said:
You just need fast boot only. Look around the forum for the CWM root its here and esy to find.
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Found it but it doesn't do anything. The device doesn't even appear when I type "adb devices" in cmd. Thanks for trying to help but I'll just send it somewhere it can be fixed. I must have deleted the whole OS and now the phone is just trying to reboot but there is nothing to reboot.

Boot into fastboot, Vol Up + Power, once it vibrates quickly press and hold volume down a few seconds. Fastboot should appear. Then run the batch file. Adb does not run in fastboot mode.

m3j said:
Found it but it doesn't do anything. The device doesn't even appear when I type "adb devices" in cmd. Thanks for trying to help but I'll just send it somewhere it can be fixed. I must have deleted the whole OS and now the phone is just trying to reboot but there is nothing to reboot.
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there is still hope ... go for a lower version of recovery, boot (flash it in fastboot) and then keep the rom by keeping it in the external sd card renaming it to MOFDS_Update (i dont remember the name ). flashing should be done on its own...

search "Tutorial Upgrade / Downgrade / Unbrick Zenfone 2" in Asus ZenTalk. it helps for me

Thank you all for trying to help but I wasn't able to repair the phone.
I sent it back and by some miracle they accepted to give me my money back. Buying a new one now but I won't do anything stupid with it this time !

A lot of problems

Hi.
Yesterday, i rooted my phone and installed xposed. it worked great. But with that + busybox + amplify + supersu, the game i play a lot didn't let me play (unauthorized program detected).
so i try to delete supersu or amplify, but it still didn't work.
So i uninstall xposed, unrooted my phone.... But it still doesn't work!
so i uninstall the game and try to install it. but during installation (downloading data), it crashed.
So i did a factory reset, tried to install my game, but it always crashes during installation!
I'm desesperate!!! it never did this to me before!
Plus, i'm still in 139 version of asus. I tried to update it yesterday (to 160 version), but it crashed!!!!!!!! and it doesn't want to try to install it again (it's like there is no upgrade)
and there is some buggy moment when the keyboard doesn't appear ect...
I have enough! i desesperaly need help!!! my phone never got problem before except battery, but now, i'm desesperate! i shouldn't have try to root it!
is there something i can do? reinstall root and xposed and remove them with another way?
please, i really need your help ... if i have know it was this troublesome, i wouldn't try anything! i want my phone back!
Please, i really need you... thank you...

Sideload the firmware in recovery mode.

KillerNo2 said:
Sideload the firmware in recovery mode.
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first, thank you for the answer.
but i'm really a noob... how do you do that? enter recovery mode (power +volume + ?) and then try to update the mobile?

nevew said:
first, thank you for the answer.
but i'm really a noob... how do you do that? enter recovery mode (power +volume + ?) and then try to update the mobile?
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Follow the instructions in this thread

i succeeded making my game work (at least! i'm so damn happy!) by wiping cache partition.
but when i do "check updates", there is nothing.
But no problem, i'm scared of touching the phone again, i stay with the 139 version >__>.
thanks anyway, but i won't do anything with a computer. my phone can stay the way it is. i'm scared of having problem again... the only thing i'm gonna do, is using apk or this kind of thing. but no root anymore...

nevew said:
i succeeded making my game work (at least! i'm so damn happy!) by wiping cache partition.
but when i do "check updates", there is nothing.
But no problem, i'm scared of touching the phone again, i stay with the 139 version >__>.
thanks anyway, but i won't do anything with a computer. my phone can stay the way it is. i'm scared of having problem again... the only thing i'm gonna do, is using apk or this kind of thing. but no root anymore...
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Go to the pre-rooted roms thread and download the latest rom.
Make sure you have the fastboot tools, put the rom.img file in there, rename to system.img if it isn't already and flash with fastboot...
1. Hold down volume up and power, keep holding until you get to download mode, press up volume.
2. Connct to PC. Go to the folder you have the fastboot tools in and hold SHIFT then press right mouse button and select "Open CMD window here".
3. Type "fastboot devices", if you have done everything right then you will get the serial number displayed otherwise you need to update drivers.
4 Type "fastboot flash system system.img".
It will break the rom into about 5 parts to flash, just let it go, it will give a prompt when finished...
5. Type "fastboot reboot", your phone will reboot, be updated and have root while leaving all apps there.
Be aware that there may be problems running xposed and that may have been what killed your phone...
If you do install anything, before doing the OTA again, reflash the pre-rooted rom again and you should be able to update with the OTA with no problem...
Good luck...

ultramag69 said:
Go to the pre-rooted roms thread and download the latest rom.
Make sure you have the fastboot tools, put the rom.img file in there, rename to system.img if it isn't already and flash with fastboot...
1. Hold down volume up and power, keep holding until you get to download mode, press up volume.
2. Connct to PC. Go to the folder you have the fastboot tools in and hold SHIFT then press right mouse button and select "Open CMD window here".
3. Type "fastboot devices", if you have done everything right then you will get the serial number displayed otherwise you need to update drivers.
4 Type "fastboot flash system system.img".
It will break the rom into about 5 parts to flash, just let it go, it will give a prompt when finished...
5. Type "fastboot reboot", your phone will reboot, be updated and have root while leaving all apps there.
Be aware that there may be problems running xposed and that may have been what killed your phone...
If you do install anything, before doing the OTA again, reflash the pre-rooted rom again and you should be able to update with the OTA with no problem...
Good luck...
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thank you for your help!
but i won't do it ^^"...
i don't want to root my phone anymore (too much trouble, and the game i play a lot doesn't like root... i won't try it again. pissed me off 2 days ago that it didn't work even when i unrooted my phone)...
i just wait for the marshmallow update (and hope that the phone will propose me the update and i won't have to make it manually).
i won't try to touch my phone again, i won't do the same mistake...

Zenfone 2 bricked. Cannot access Recovery Mode.

Hello All,
I would like to start by saying that I am a novice when it comes to rooting phones so ANY help received here will be greatly appreciated. I have come across a few people within the various forums who have a very similar issue to the one I am having, but nothing exact. Now to the point.
Phone: Zenfone 2 (Model: ZE551ML-23-4G64GN-BK) came unlocked from amazon.com
Carrier: Metro PCS.
PC used to root: Win 7 64 bit / AV: Avast Free.
Issue: About 1 month ago I rooted my phone. Last night I received a prompt to do an OTA update, and selected install. I realized after that I shouldn't have done that, but it was too late. My phone would not load past the black and white ASUS loading screen.
I then proceeded to do some research online, and try to "unbrick" my phone myself. I figured out how to hold the power button + volume up key, select Recovery Mode with the power key, and press power + volume up again to get into the Recovery Mode. I was following some instructions online that didn't really make sense, which led me to choosing Wipe Cache Partition. This didn't work, so I had to manually reboot the phone (Hold the power key, and turn it back on). From that point forward I have been unable to get back into the Recovery Mode. Once I get to the sleeping android with the red triange I have tried holding power + volume up (which got me into recovery mode the first time), power + volume down, power + both volume up and down, I've rebooted my phone several times to make sure I was doing this as soon as the little android appeared and nothing happens. The android just pulses in and out and nothing happens. This is the first of my many problems as I have never flashed a ROM before, and I am a novice. Also my PC does not recognize my phone at all at this point. I'm using the same cable and port that I always use when transferring files. The port has been tested with a tablet and iPhone, which works. My questions are as follows:
1. Am I screwed? lol.
2. Is there a way/trick to getting into recovery mode again?
3. Can I still unbrick my phone without getting into recovery mode? Is there something I can do with my phone connected to the PC perhaps?
I would also like to mention the following:
1. I've downloaded firmware Version V2.20.40.160 from asus website. Is this the right "image" or 4 files I should be using to flash onto my phone?
2. I've also downloaded ADB, but it doesn't look like the 15 second one, and it does not detect my phone. What tools do I download in order to fix the issues I am having?
Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
Clavin0089

For anyone who may have found this thread I think I found a fix here. I will let you know after I test this if it works:
http:
//valuestuffz.blogspot.com
/2015/10/fix-zenfone-2
-stuck-in-recovery-wipe-cache-partition.html?m=1
Sorry. I had to break up the link in order to post it.

Clavin0089 said:
I would also like to mention the following:
1. I've downloaded firmware Version V2.20.40.160 from asus website. Is this the right "image" or 4 files I should be using to flash onto my phone?
2. I've also downloaded ADB, but it doesn't look like the 15 second one, and it does not detect my phone. What tools do I download in order to fix the issues I am having?
Thank you in advance!
Best regards,
Clavin0089
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i was in same sit with a brick of sorts and used this guid to help me:
> http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/12/how-to-downgrade-asus-zenfone-2-firmware.html *** I used this to go from the 168/174 ( 174 didnt fix issue that 168 caused ) back to 160
> http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/03/zenfone-2-how-to-enter-recovery-wipe.html *** How to enter recovery if you dont know how
make sure the phone is plugged into a usb2 port and not a 3.0
what got me is when i installed adb, it put adb files in a default directory on my hdd, so i just copied the files to the folder where where i had all files at See below
i used the .160 file to restore my phone and it worked..
now if phone isnt detected yet, you may still need files. have you tried iSocUSB-Driver ?

I followed the steps outlined in the link:
http
://valuestuffz.blogspot.com/2015/10/fix-zenfone-2-stuck-in-recovery-wipe-cache-partition.html?m=1
And everything appeared to have gone smoothly, however, now my phone just loads, and will not enter the home screen. I just have that ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBLE screen now. I was able to get into the recovery mode, but it doesn't appear to have worked. I also received the "Permission denied" errors mentioned in the link. Any suggestions?
My phone is now detected by the PC for the record.

didn't know of that but it has same steps but one I linkd easier to read and doesn't have wall of text.....
did you push the 3 required files via adb on bootloader screen ?
if so did you push the rom file in recovery once you selected adb sideload from the list ?
remember you have to follow the instruct exactly and be on correct screen when you push the files....
first boot takes some time

Pu$$nBooT$ said:
didn't know of that but it has same steps but one I linkd easier to read and doesn't have wall of text.....
did you push the 3 required files via adb on bootloader screen ?
if so did you push the rom file in recovery once you selected adb sideload from the list ?
remember you have to follow the instruct exactly and be on correct screen when you push the files....
first boot takes some time
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I did push over 3 files, but when I downloaded the .160, it only had droidboot.img,and boot.img. I tried both .168 (Which may have been totally wrong, but had all 3 files) and .160 from the asus website where you can select firmware. I did the .160 most recently. I put the recovery.img, droidboot.img, and boot.img into the adb folder, and ran the following CMDs:
Fastboot erase cache
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
I then used adb sideload CMD to load the .160, and it reached 100% and said successful. I attached a screenshot of what the "permission denied" CMD looks like.

Pu$$nBooT$ said:
didn't know of that but it has same steps but one I linkd easier to read and doesn't have wall of text.....
did you push the 3 required files via adb on bootloader screen ?
if so did you push the rom file in recovery once you selected adb sideload from the list ?
remember you have to follow the instruct exactly and be on correct screen when you push the files....
first boot takes some time
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Tonight after work I will try the links you suggested to me once more, and let you know the results. I sincerely appreciate all of your help here! Thank you very much!

anytime...
i never seen/encountered that error message before... try adb kill-server command if you run into any issues. when you start again it will load automaticaly... have you tried different usb ports? stay on usb2.0 when connected and try original oem cable that came with the phone. if you dont have it, try different micro-usb cables ( i had issues when i had my lg g3 being on a usb3 port, so i made sure mine was plugged in a 2.0 port )

Currently i am on beanstalk, and want to go back to stock.
I flashed the stock recovery via fastboot, but when i enter into Stock Recovery mode, it gives me Error icon.
The whole process is to flash the stock zip via sideload, but i am not able to enter the stock recovery.
The stock version i am trying to flash is 2.20.40.160.
I flashed all three files, Droidboot.img, recovery.img, boot.img.
And then turned the phone off, and now it is stuck on Asus screen. Urgent Help!!

btw when u see that error icon, nothing is actually wrong.... you have to hit 2 buttons simultaniously to enter recovery.
see > http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/03/zenfone-2-how-to-enter-recovery-wipe.html on step 6, this is normnal.. once u do button dance, you will enter step 7 and select flash via adb.. then you flash the rom file

Pu$$nBooT$ said:
btw when u see that error icon, nothing is actually wrong.... you have to hit 2 buttons simultaniously to enter recovery.
see > http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/03/zenfone-2-how-to-enter-recovery-wipe.html on step 6, this is normnal.. once u do button dance, you will enter step 7 and select flash via adb.. then you flash the rom file
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Yeah, i looked it up, power + volume up. That did it. Thanks!

np...