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i780 ROM flashing problem

When I try to flash a new ROM using the Mirage updater, after I connect the phone to the usb cable, Mirage show me the message " PDA Device not found". I have installed all samsung modem drivers, i have no firewall or antivirus program and still does not work to flash a new ROM. This behaviour appeared after I flashed the i780_DXHC4_Rev12 ROM. If anybody had this problem, please advice me what to do next. thanks

no experts here?

no this happen. Are you using XP?

First and only time when I succeded to flash the ROM (DXHC4 version), it was on win2k3 standard..Since then, I have tried to flash the ROM on various OS ( vista, xp, win2k3, win2k8..) with the same result each time: "PDA Device not found"...

Make sure to connect the phone to the USB cable when the phone is completely OFF. (take out battery and put it back in)
with the turned out phone connected to the cable, press DETECT,
and only then power up your phone.
I know some instructions tell you to go into bootloader mode, but I found that this is enough to successfully flash my device.
Make sure you run on XP and not on Vista.
Hope this helps.

thank you for your advice..unfortunately, it does not work also..after I press Detect and turn on the phone, Mirage send me the same message: "PDA Device not found"...if you can help me with other instructions, i would appreciate
eranro said:
Make sure to connect the phone to the USB cable when the phone is completely OFF. (take out battery and put it back in)
with the turned out phone connected to the cable, press DETECT,
and only then power up your phone.
I know some instructions tell you to go into bootloader mode, but I found that this is enough to successfully flash my device.
Make sure you run on XP and not on Vista.
Hope this helps.
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vralvi said:
thank you for your advice..unfortunately, it does not work also..after I press Detect and turn on the phone, Mirage send me the same message: "PDA Device not found"...if you can help me with other instructions, i would appreciate
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Does your device succeed in connecting to the computer using ActiveSync?
Try disabling ActiveSync USB connection or altogether.
If you only want to install the PDA part try removing the USB modem drivers,
you don't need them for PDA only.
Try a different USB port maybe, Or maybe another cable.
I'm at a loss here...

Hi on this forum too!
You need to already have an active activesync relationship with the device.

I can make file transfer and PC sync with the phone.
I tried every USB port to flash the phone. But nothing works, only 'PDA Device not found' message. I think there is no solution for this problem...

vralvi said:
I can make file transfer and PC sync with the phone.
I tried every USB port to flash the phone. But nothing works, only 'PDA Device not found' message. I think there is no solution for this problem...
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u have to load the modem driver which is for i600... i had the same issue but as soon as u load the modem driver it works fine..
and u have to take out the batt and put back the batt then hold enter and Fn button while u press the power button.. and hold till the device is booted in emergency mode... then connect your USB cable..

nothing works...

Try to update your usb drivers...

gOOndu is right you must have the correct USB driver to recognize your phone. This is not the modem driver. You can test this by disabling Active sync USB connections and plugin your phone. If it has the right driver it should state hardware found (name of your device) and then hardware installed and ready for use. If you get a hardware not recognized then the driver is not correct.
Hope this helps you.

The problem is not with the OS drivers, which recognizes my hardware device.Also, I am able to make transfers from the device to the desktop and viceversa. The problem is with the Mirrage Updater, after I press Detect and plug in the device, it can not see my pda anymore ( PDA Device not found message). The only time when I was able to flash my device ( with Mirrage) was when I upgraded to DXHC4 version. Since then, Mirrage can not find my pda anymore, altough I use the same (operating) system as when I succesfully flashed DXHC4...
bobsbbq said:
gOOndu is right you must have the correct USB driver to recognize your phone. This is not the modem driver. You can test this by disabling Active sync USB connections and plugin your phone. If it has the right driver it should state hardware found (name of your device) and then hardware installed and ready for use. If you get a hardware not recognized then the driver is not correct.
Hope this helps you.
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Hi guys,
I am trying to flash a ROM following the steps in the first post of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388067 . I tried on Windows XP, Vista, 7 without any positive results. I installed the Samsung i600 drivers, started mirage, loaded the bin file in the PDA section, pressed detect, started the device using Fn+Enter+ON key, but mirage kept saying "PDA device not found". I tried the above steps in different orders,no luck whatsoever. I have the following 2 questions:
1. booting the phone in DETECT mode means that you get the message "Emergency mode - You must push Detect BUtton of the download application befor you connect the usb port".
2. Do you have another STEP-BY-STEP guide on how to do this? Or is there another tool besides Mirage (which in my opinion is quite old)?
Thanks a million.

Which USB connection do you use? Front panel? Use one which is connected directly to the mainboard (on the back).

There is an i780 flashing guide available. I cannot find (or post) the direct link but it acknowledges this original post.
I spent several hours at the weekend trying to find a way of flashing my phone including installing virtual PC, etc, etc.
Eventually I found this to my relief and it worked for me in Win7:
/showthread.php?t=291723

I have the same problem...maybe...without solution:
I get this message:
Analyzing the Combined Image...Done!!
Calculating file parameters(DISKIMAGE)....
Calculating file parameters(DISKIMAGE) Done!!
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PDA Device 1 ready to download!
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PDA 1 starts downloading...
Don't plug it out until the label becomes blue!!!
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EBOOT will be written.
Total 1 PDA region(s) will be written .
PHONE will be written.
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Downloading EBOOT...
EBOOT finished!!
Downloading PDA region #1(DISKIMAGE)...
PDA Write count : 607
PDA finished!!
Downloading PHONE...
KW.KIM Create retry(25)
KW.KIM Create retry(24)
Countdown till 1, then nothing happen after...I can turn on the "phone" anymore using the communication manager??
So? What can I do?!
PLS HELP!!!!!

I too am having real trouble in getting Mirage to detect my Phone in Emergency Mode!
Windows Mobile device center connects fine but that's all,
for that I used the Samsung_USB_Drive_MCCI_4.34_WHQL_v3.4
In device manager there are no 'unknown' hardware devices to update with
i600 drivers?
In device manager/Mobile devices it says Samsung MITs USB Sync
Could someone plz post i600 drivers that have been used successfully in ROM flashing the i780
Thanks

bricked s8500, please help me.

Hello, I have bricked my S8500. I can go to the download menu. The problem is that I can't install properly USB drivers , or maybe it is USB cable that is wrong, the USB cable is from nokia and model is : CA101. Even when the phone was working ok computer couldn't see my wave , and I don't know why... So the problem is that when I go to the Download menu my computer detects all the drivers and everything is alright... And when I hit download I get this.
Download Start Ch[0]
BootLoader 1703.9KB OK[0.7s]
Dbl 281.5KB OK[0.8s]
Wait reset !!
Serial port detect error!
And after Wait reset my computer just didn't recognize my phone anymore, and that's why it has been bricked at the begining. Could anyone please help me? I tried different USB drivers, different PC. Nothing helps :{{{ Please guys, help me.
Maybe it is because my USB cable isn't from original wave, or no?

Nipit said:
Hello, I have bricked my S8500. I can go to the download menu. The problem is that I can't install properly USB drivers , or maybe it is USB cable that is wrong, the USB cable is from nokia and model is : CA101. Even when the phone was working ok computer couldn't see my wave , and I don't know why... So the problem is that when I go to the Download menu my computer detects all the drivers and everything is alright... And when I hit download I get this.
Download Start Ch[0]
BootLoader 1703.9KB OK[0.7s]
Dbl 281.5KB OK[0.8s]
Wait reset !!
Serial port detect error!
And after Wait reset my computer just didn't recognize my phone anymore, and that's why it has been bricked at the begining. Could anyone please help me? I tried different USB drivers, different PC. Nothing helps :{{{ Please guys, help me.
Maybe it is because my USB cable isn't from original wave, or no?
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I too use Nokia table to flash my samsung wave. If your phone was able to connect to Kies prior to flashing there should be no issues.
When you flash for 1st time you always get that error. Pls try once again and you shd not face any issues.
Datta

No, I wasn't able to connect to kies. I got a USB cable from original xperia x10, still same issue... Can someone tell me what to do? I downloaded a lot of drivers, but maybe there is some special driver? :/

The problem usually goes away for me when flashing from a freshly booted pc, so try restarting one of your computers for flashing and try again.

Have done that too... Any advice? :/

Hello!
First kill all Kies Processes (in the Task Manager)
Second launch Multiloader and try to flash
When it says Serial Error, just do Port Search again, and it should work
That's what I did when I had my Serial Port error ^^
Hope I helped you

Download Start Ch[0]
BootLoader 1703.9KB OK[0.7s]
Dbl 281.5KB OK[0.8s]
Wait reset !!
Serial port detect error!
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Just after this message, without quit Multiloader:
Phone on DOWNLOAD MODE try this:
Uncheck Boot, unplug USB Cable from Phone and Plug it again, You will see Download actived in Multiloader, Just clic on DOWNLOAD. And your Flashing will be continued....
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Sory For my english.

Still the same **** :{{{ Anymore advices guys?

Darkminus said:
Hello!
First kill all Kies Processes (in the Task Manager)
Second launch Multiloader and try to flash
When it says Serial Error, just do Port Search again, and it should work
That's what I did when I had my Serial Port error ^^
Hope I helped you
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You didn't understand me very well. The problem is that when I hit download my computer suddenly loses USB connection and shows my phone as unknown device, that is the problem why I bricked my phone. Do anyone knows how to make my pc see my samsung wave?

Nipit said:
Download Start Ch[0]
BootLoader 1703.9KB OK[0.7s]
Dbl 281.5KB OK[0.8s]
Wait reset !!
Serial port detect error!
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Same thing happened to me. After this, you shouldn't disconnect you wave, but to wait, and click search port again. If there is no port again, tru with different multiloader (mine was v5.65), and there is again same problem, try with another computer with preinstalled USB drivers.
The good thing is that your phone still enters boot mode. If it wasn't the case, then it would be a total brick.
Best regards

Nipit said:
You didn't understand me very well. The problem is that when I hit download my computer suddenly loses USB connection and shows my phone as unknown device, that is the problem why I bricked my phone. Do anyone knows how to make my pc see my samsung wave?
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No, you didn't understand this flashing process. Most important thing here is to avoid interrupting of connection between computer and phone, even in serial port error. You need to search port again, or to change things that I mentioned above.
You hit download, then bootloader is loaded. It is absolutely normal in this algorithym to reset phone (wait reset). Then our error appears in port error. That is the time when you should click port search again, and when it finds it again (it will) click download button. Thats how it was in my case already 4 times.. Hope I helped.
Best regards

I have told that I reinstalled a lot of drivers and tried different PC's, nothing helps. I tried about 3 or 4 versions of multiloader still same result :/ I don't know what to do anymore... Please any advices? Maybe someone had the same issue?

I don't really know what happened. We switched our cables with my friend again, and I tried to flash with Nokia cable. And everything went okay for the 1 time. No errors, no nothing, no Unknown USB device problem. This is really strange. Thank you for you help friends :}

datta.ca said:
I too use Nokia table to flash my samsung wave. If your phone was able to connect to Kies prior to flashing there should be no issues.
When you flash for 1st time you always get that error. Pls try once again and you shd not face any issues.
Datta
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i have bricked my s5330 please help
no download mode or even recoverymode please help

I got the same problem too. Windows detects it as Unknown device.
Anyway to fix it? :crying:

[email protected] said:
I got the same problem too. Windows detects it as Unknown device.
Anyway to fix it? :crying:
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Try to install driver manually from windows driver menu

Just installed "S8500-Driver-V5_02_0_0" now it's working since I wanted to flashback my friend's Wave from Bada2 to v1

Help!!.stuck in download mode!

Please help...I was using this guide ([GUIDE] Rooting and Unbricking p930/p935/p936) on w7 and I had the KDZ error and now my phones stuck in download mode (Goes staight into it on start up and hard reset button combo doesnt work) and when I try to update it using the official tool it stops at 30% and says their is a connection error...does anybody know how to fix this or get my phone out of download mode?

yivkhar said:
Please help...I was using this guide ([GUIDE] Rooting and Unbricking p930/p935/p936) on w7 and I had the KDZ error and now my phones stuck in download mode (Goes staight into it on start up and hard reset button combo doesnt work) and when I try to update it using the official tool it stops at 30% and says their is a connection error...does anybody know how to fix this or get my phone out of download mode?
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There is no direct way that I know of run the lg mobile support tool to return your phone to stock and then start the guide over. This time take a look for my post regarding the kdz error under windows 7 and my solution.
LG MOBILE SUPPORT TOOL: www.lg.com/ca_en/support-mobile/lg-P930
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app

Ill try again but usually it stops at 30% and says their is n connection error.

Yea when I try its says problem with communication between cell phone and PC

yivkhar said:
Yea when I try its says problem with communication between cell phone and PC
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Ok try this in this order:
1. Un-install the LG drivers and the LG support tool.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. Reinstall the LG drivers and LG support tool.
4. Reboot the computer.
5. Plug the phone back into the computer.
6. Wait for windows to finished installing all drivers (usually about 15 min or so).
7. Right click on the P930_UDT_v18f_04112012.exe and select "run as administrator".
8. If you are still having issues try a different USB cable or USB port.
Edit: One more thing that just occurred to me. This error can also be generated by too low of battery. But since the phone doesn't charge in download mode I would recommend powering the phone off and charging on AC before proceeding.
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app

Swetnes said:
Ok try this in this order:
1. Un-install the LG drivers and the LG support tool.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. Reinstall the LG drivers and LG support tool.
4. Reboot the computer.
5. Plug the phone back into the computer.
6. Wait for windows to finished installing all drivers (usually about 15 min or so).
7. Right click on the P930_UDT_v18f_04112012.exe and select "run as administrator".
8. If you are still having issues try a different USB cable or USB port.
Edit: One more thing that just occurred to me. This error can also be generated by too low of battery. But since the phone doesn't charge in download mode I would recommend powering the phone off and charging on AC before proceeding.
Sent from my LG-P930 using xda app-developers app
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Just to piggy-back on that:
* DON'T use a USB Hub to connect your phone to your PC...ALWAYS directly connect whenever possible.
* If your touch-buttons are flashing, you're battery is low and you WILL have problems (I found this out the HARD way). Makes sure you're using a charged battery...As already stated, Download Mode DEPLETES your battery (irregardless of it being connected to a PC).
Good luck!

I tried that and it still didn't work...The battery is charged, I tried a different usb cable and its directly plugged in the pc

well I fixed it ....It might have been stupidity on my and probably was...But anyways When I ran the KDZ I never let it finish because of the error it would show but it still flashed afterwards. But at least people will know now to ignore the KDZ DLL error

[Q] Odin is not detecting phone

i have strange problem with my Samsung galaxy grand i9082 is not detecting in odwin.
phone is detected by pc, its connected as MTP or PTP mode i can transfer file from pc and mobile. but phone is not detected in odin
also when phone in download mode its not detected in odin (pc can detect it)
i have tried all odin version 3.04, 3.07. 3.09 but same problem.
phone was getting detected in odin with stock 4.2, after i flashed to custom ROM probam-20140312-UNOFFICIAL-i9082-k2wl-build9 , its not getting detected in odin.
please help me..
ROM :- probam-20140312-UNOFFICIAL-i9082-k2wl-build9
recovery :- philz_touch_6.19.3-i9082
i have tried with different USB cabled, but same problem phone is deteced by pc but not by odin, same problem on wint7, win xp, i tried it on different pc also...
please let me know what can be done, i want to re-flash to stock 4.1

Install driver software of Samsung and install the kies in pc but dont open tge kies with odin coz it will fail ur flashing process..See whether drivers r installed or else odin will not detect...
Sent from my GT-I9082 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

U can simply find the sammy drivers (~30mbs) on a thread i made [must read thread]... Install drivers from that... Restart pc/laptop... Open odin and it will br detected, if still not; try inserting usb port about 80% or 90%(sometimes its cable problem, have faced many times ).. Do that nd u will be good to go... Hope i helped
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
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What i mean is, insert usb anf take it a bit back outside (like 10% of it, )..hope u et what i am saying !..all i mean is try adjusting it fr angles and throughs ....
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk

raghavsharmaxda said:
U can simply find the sammy drivers (~30mbs) on a thread i made [must read thread]... Install drivers from that... Restart pc/laptop... Open odin and it will br detected, if still not; try inserting usb port about 80% or 90%(sometimes its cable problem, have faced many times ).. Do that nd u will be good to go... Hope i helped
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
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What i mean is, insert usb anf take it a bit back outside (like 10% of it, )..hope u et what i am saying !..all i mean is try adjusting it fr angles and throughs ....
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
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thanks for help,
issue with my phone is, it's detected by PC but not by odin, so it seems drives are present, also i have installed kies but still same issue....
Will try installing drivers and method you said to insert USB about 80 to 90%.
can i have link for sammy drivers

anup13 said:
thanks for help,
issue with my phone is, it's detected by PC but not by odin, so it seems drives are present, also i have installed kies but still same issue....
Will try installing drivers and method you said to insert USB about 80 to 90%.
can i have link for sammy drivers
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Yeah.. Then its usb connection problem ...
Wait..lemme give u link for it(but i dont think u need link as u have already installed drivers mahn).....
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raghavsharmaxda said:
Yeah.. Then its usb connection problem ...
Wait..lemme give u link for it(but i dont think u need link as u have already installed drivers mahn).....
Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk
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tried as suggested, to insert USB cable as 80-90% but no luck, phone gets detected in MTP mode, but not in odin... tried with 4,5 different cables.. but same result (all samsung provided cables only)..
do i need to do any changes in setting, or any other changes ( i have kept USB debugging on. )
is there any other way to flash to custom rom other than odin..

anup13 said:
tried as suggested, to insert USB cable as 80-90% but no luck, phone gets detected in MTP mode, but not in odin... tried with 4,5 different cables.. but same result (all samsung provided cables only)..
do i need to do any changes in setting, or any other changes ( i have kept USB debugging on. )
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Don't use Samsung cables use different one in my case i used old Nokia usb cable and it worked...

anup13 said:
tried as suggested, to insert USB cable as 80-90% but no luck, phone gets detected in MTP mode, but not in odin... tried with 4,5 different cables.. but same result (all samsung provided cables only)..
do i need to do any changes in setting, or any other changes ( i have kept USB debugging on. )
is there any other way to flash to custom rom other than odin..
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Are you getting a notification/warning message like USB device not recognized?
Try this too... Go to download mode by pressing the keys... Connect cable to your phone but not to pc. When u press volume up to continue. Insert the cable to usb 2.0 port of your computer.
I mean insert the cable in to PC qt the same time when you press Volume Up key when prompted to continue to download mode.
The above method is just for a try.The problem may be with your phone/drivers. Drivers which are essential to detect usb phone flashing parent. Bt kies is enough.
So may be a problem with your download mode.
Sent From Galaxy Grand running RR 5.0.6

Uninstall all drivers n kies as well....restart ur pc n install again from scratch....n try...it happened with me many times...just suggestion...

DMJoh said:
Are you getting a notification/warning message like USB device not recognized?
Try this too... Go to download mode by pressing the keys... Connect cable to your phone but not to pc. When u press volume up to continue. Insert the cable to usb 2.0 port of your computer.
I mean insert the cable in to PC qt the same time when you press Volume Up key when prompted to continue to download mode.
The above method is just for a try.The problem may be with your phone/drivers. Drivers which are essential to detect usb phone flashing parent. Bt kies is enough.
So may be a problem with your download mode.
Sent From Galaxy Grand running RR 5.0.6
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Thanks for you help. it worked.. now odin is able to detect my phone.. :good:

anup13 said:
Thanks for you help. it worked.. now odin is able to detect my phone.. :good:
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Thats Great!! HAppy to hear that :laugh: :good:

DMJoh said:
Are you getting a notification/warning message like USB device not recognized?
Try this too... Go to download mode by pressing the keys... Connect cable to your phone but not to pc. When u press volume up to continue. Insert the cable to usb 2.0 port of your computer.
I mean insert the cable in to PC qt the same time when you press Volume Up key when prompted to continue to download mode.
The above method is just for a try.The problem may be with your phone/drivers. Drivers which are essential to detect usb phone flashing parent. Bt kies is enough.
So may be a problem with your download mode.
Sent From Galaxy Grand running RR 5.0.6
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Thanks alot man, it worked great! i had the same problem as above!

Odin is not detecting my phone
I have tried almost all methods, but still my samsung i9082 is not detected by odin. And when ever i connect my samsung with laptop during download mode.. One driver is shown as not installed name "CDC serial".
Please help

Not Detecting Odin + Dnt have CWM , and need custom rom
i have same problem , it says Base Station Not Installed ,
1. I am unable to enter to recovery mode it goes on both volume up+ home + power & volume down+ home + power , into download mode .
2. I need to flash custom rom and want any CWM so i can go to recovery mode whenever i want
3. When i factory reset from setting , it only runss on android cartoon , and after that it goes straight to screen , no language selection as we do in all androids after reset by clicking next next , but it goes directly to screen.
Install every driver , and also changed phone , buy another one but same problem
Please sir help me regarding above issues i will be greatful to you .
Thanks & Regards,
Inayat

inayat1988 said:
Install every driver , and also changed phone , buy another one but same problem
Please sir help me regarding above issues i will be greatful to you .
Thanks & Regards,
Inayat
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What do you mean exactly by changed phone and buy another one?

INVALID IMEIs / SIMS not working
Dear Sir,
I got that i need IMEI fixing as it is showing invalid both imeis. (board is MT6572)
1. Set is LG L Bello , info is given in pix attched please.
2. For rooting Tried almost all methods GUI but all failed rooting.
3. Tried To fix IMEI from MTK-DROID-TOOLS , showing errors, pix are attached.
Please help me to flash CWM , Root my device and fix Invalid IMEIs issue.
Note : all info i considered needed for you to help me, is attached in shape of pix
Best Regards,
Inayat

please help me and save me
please help me my grand 2 is made by Vietnam, and its not detectable in any of the trick mentioned above , please help me , one thing when i plug my mobile with pc , and check the my pc properties , it shows yun os interface .. please help me how i can able to detect this interface with odinn please help ...

zenfone 2 usb problem? No bootloader, or xfstk, still boots to OS

Hey everyone hopefully someone has an idea what is wrong with this phone.
I cannot enter the bootloader it keeps blinking and eventually just goes to the official recovery.
Tried going into xfstk (which i have used before), cant connect get usb drive has malfunctioned on computer.
Inside the OS (6.0) when i plug it in to the computer i get cant connect get usb drive has malfunctioned on computer.
I tried replacing the usb board same thing.
Also quick charge doesnt work anymore (im guess all related).
Is it a mobo problem, or any other things i can try?

Have you tried ? , update from sd card --putting the firmware you are on or the next updated version ,on ext sd before booting into recovery and updating ,
i have tried this method recently , hope it works for you ?

sharkie545 said:
Hey everyone hopefully someone has an idea what is wrong with this phone.
I cannot enter the bootloader it keeps blinking and eventually just goes to the official recovery.
Tried going into xfstk (which i have used before), cant connect get usb drive has malfunctioned on computer.
Inside the OS (6.0) when i plug it in to the computer i get cant connect get usb drive has malfunctioned on computer.
I tried replacing the usb board same thing.
Also quick charge doesnt work anymore (im guess all related).
Is it a mobo problem, or any other things i can try?
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here are few things you can try.
1. enable usb debugging and connect your phone to PC.
now assuming you already got adb and fastboot driver on pc..
run command adb reboot-bootloader
if this does not work. try other method.
2. download droidboot.img firmware image and place in in root of your phone
download turminal on phone. now run terminal emulator and run the following commands one by one. wait for little time after every command.
$ su
# dd if=/sdcard/droidboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13
# reboot bootloader
third you can try updating firmwware via recovery as timbernot suggested. if it fails as well. then xfstk is needed.
there may be chance your fastboot partition is wasted. i have never tried to erase in via adb. i will try to erase it via adb and tell you if got success

timbernot said:
Have you tried ? , update from sd card --putting the firmware you are on or the next updated version ,on ext sd before booting into recovery and updating ,
i have tried this method recently , hope it works for you ?
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I tried to apply update via recovery. Same problem.
sukhwant717 said:
here are few things you can try.
1. enable usb debugging and connect your phone to PC.
now assuming you already got adb and fastboot driver on pc..
run command adb reboot-bootloader
if this does not work. try other method.
2. download droidboot.img firmware image and place in in root of your phone
download turminal on phone. now run terminal emulator and run the following commands one by one. wait for little time after every command.
$ su
# dd if=/sdcard/droidboot.img of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p13
# reboot bootloader
third you can try updating firmwware via recovery as timbernot suggested. if it fails as well. then xfstk is needed.
there may be chance your fastboot partition is wasted. i have never tried to erase in via adb. i will try to erase it via adb and tell you if got success
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I'm not rooted, so with su? Nothing happens.
Xfstk was my first choice, but when I plug my phone into computer I can never get the phone to connect (get USB drive has malfunctioned). I have used it successfully before.
I can't enable USB debugging either for some reason. Once it says developer options enabled. I cannot find developer options.

Tapping build number numerous times ?
Nothing ?
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I tried to apply update via recovery. Same problem.
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I'm not rooted, so with su? Nothing happens.
Xfstk was my first choice, but when I plug my phone into computer I can never get the phone to connect (get USB drive has malfunctioned). I have used it successfully before.
I can't enable USB debugging either for some reason. Once it says developer options enabled. I cannot find developer options.
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re update from sd , firmware UL- blah blah , put another .zip on the end , so should read as user.zip.zip
Wipe data first cache too and try again

timbernot said:
Tapping build number numerous times ?
Nothing ?
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re update from sd , firmware UL- blah blah , put another .zip on the end , so should read as user.zip.zip
Wipe data first cache too and try again
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Ill try reflashing again, as i said reflashing works but still same problems. - didnt wipe data though - so will give that a try.
USB developers showed this time oddly enough, but still get A request for the USB device descriptor failed. on computer when i plug it in. (two diff computers - drivers installed - different cords - windows 7 and 10)

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Ill but still get A request for the USB device descriptor failed. on computer when i plug it in)
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You have to tick the box on screen of phone to allow it to make contact with the pc , maybe your phone screen timed out and you missed the pop up on phone? , set phone screen to time out for a couple of mins and attempt again
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Ps the wipe data , can take a while

sharkie545 said:
Ill try reflashing again, as i said reflashing works but still same problems. - didnt wipe data though - so will give that a try.
USB developers showed this time oddly enough, but still get A request for the USB device descriptor failed. on computer when i plug it in. (two diff computers - drivers installed - different cords - windows 7 and 10)
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well seems like you have broken partition. need to flash xfstk. as it is booting properly you will not get it detected as moorefield. but even though install soc driver. then run xfstk. load files and click begin download. now connect your phone to pc in switch off mode and turn on

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You have to tick the box on screen of phone to allow it to make contact with the pc , maybe your phone screen timed out and you missed the pop up on phone? , set phone screen to time out for a couple of mins and attempt again
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Ps the wipe data , can take a while
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Unfortunately, still same problem yea it does take a long time lol never understood why. - wiped, clean install same problem. No popsups on phone ever just goes device has malfunctioned on computer.
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well seems like you have broken partition. need to flash xfstk. as it is booting properly you will not get it detected as moorefield. but even though install soc driver. then run xfstk. load files and click begin download. now connect your phone to pc in switch off mode and turn on
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Unfortunately i have tried that a dozen times, i know its supposed to from a off phone when you turn it on theres a delay from your phone actually turning on till when you see the asus logo, this is when xfstk takes over - but even then i get device malfunctioned on computer - (begin download mode is on).

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Unfortunately, still same problem yea it does take a long time lol never understood why. - wiped, clean install same problem. No popsups on phone ever just goes device has malfunctioned on computer.
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Unfortunately i have tried that a dozen times, i know its supposed to from a off phone when you turn it on theres a delay from your phone actually turning on till when you see the asus logo, this is when xfstk takes over - but even then i get device malfunctioned on computer - (begin download mode is on).
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Can you confirm build /date info ?

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Can you confirm build /date info ?
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Build Number: MMB29P.WW-ASUS_Z00A-4.21.40.184_0577_user
Kernel: 3.10.72-x86_64_moor-gcb00463

sharkie545 said:
Build Number: MMB29P.WW-ASUS_Z00A-4.21.40.184_0577_user
Kernel: 3.10.72-x86_64_moor-gcb00463
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edit my mistake you are on 6.0 already
Out of ideas , cannot help but think its something simple , even tho developers options is ticked , is USB debugging ticked lower down ? Going back to home screen - swipe down and flick thru different options, camera- charge only- file transfer ?
Driver issue but doesnt explain it happening on other pc`s so seems more like ^^^
Then again if a USB hardware issue on phone, usb charge board -- i havent witnessed it so not able to comment.
If i come up with any ideas i will post - goodluck
I am going to try something on my own fone first before i let you know
I am going to attempt the official downgrade version of LP WW-52.20.40.196 from .144 M - via sd card and update from sd in recovery , with the view of updating/downgrading droidboot in the process- i have just managed the downgrade from .184 M to .144 via same method which is nice to learn
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Success -- Downgrade of MM to LP works with the downgrade firmware above works via update from sd in MM recovery ------- Marvelous
Stays on` updating IFWI ` for approx 8 mins but after that - bingo !
It also erases data after which it didnt updating in same OS
Also , i set it up -- after a reboot , detected .134 and ..144 and .184 MM update packages

timbernot said:
edit my mistake you are on 6.0 already
Out of ideas , cannot help but think its something simple , even tho developers options is ticked , is USB debugging ticked lower down ? Going back to home screen - swipe down and flick thru different options, camera- charge only- file transfer ?
Driver issue but doesnt explain it happening on other pc`s so seems more like ^^^
Then again if a USB hardware issue on phone, usb charge board -- i havent witnessed it so not able to comment.
If i come up with any ideas i will post - goodluck
I am going to try something on my own fone first before i let you know
I am going to attempt the official downgrade version of LP WW-52.20.40.196 from .144 M - via sd card and update from sd in recovery , with the view of updating/downgrading droidboot in the process- i have just managed the downgrade from .184 M to .144 via same method which is nice to learn
@sharkie545
Success -- Downgrade of MM to LP works with the downgrade firmware above works via update from sd in MM recovery ------- Marvelous
Stays on` updating IFWI ` for approx 8 mins but after that - bingo !
It also erases data after which it didnt updating in same OS
Also , i set it up -- after a reboot , detected .134 and ..144 and .184 MM update packages
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Im going to try a few things first, i believe it has to do with the chip, or ribbon cable or IC chip. So im going to try to purchase a broken asus zenfone 2 (lcd problem) and swap some parts see if it fixes it. If it does well i know thats the problem. As i believe this is hardware related.

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Im going to try a few things first.
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Wow just wow !!!!!!!!

timbernot said:
Wow just wow !!!!!!!!
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Hehehe I appreciate the help. I have reformated many times lol. But since xfstk cannot be detected either (moorfield USB drive has malfunctioned) leads me to believe it has to be hardware related. Since moorfield is irrelevant of software/bootloader. It's kinda like the ultimate savour. Saved me out of some hetic problems before. (Leading me to wipe me imei #s lol which I had to than learn how to reprogram back lol)
Thank you again.

As the saying goes 'nothing ventured ......'
At least for all my hard work I found a way to downgrade from MM to LP with no PC , which obviously rewrites boot loader
Thank you
And you are two minutes away from finding out , should you decide to gamble like me
Although I have many phones to fall back on