Is there root for the latest firmware 2.19.40.22? Also is there an official way to unlock the bootloader or just the rooted/adb method?
You can use the one click root system for the ZenFone 2, I found it at chinaphonearena.com and unlock bootloader instructions are in ZenFone 2 General section, you can't unlock the bootloader in .22 you have to downgrade to .19 or .20 to unlock bootloader
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I used the one click method then only downgraded the bootloader and was able to unlock and get twrp installed. Thanks for the direction
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I recently Rooted my LG G4. I did it using the RootJunkys video using Download Mode and Coms etc
I am successfully rooted. Have TWRP Installed
(Never unlocked Bootloader) (Video didn't show)
Now whenever I try and Flash CM13 I get "Error Executing Binaries etc"
I read it's due to incompatible Bootloader.
Would my bootloader not being unlocked be the issue? If so is there any tutorial how to Unlock Bootloader.
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How did you even managed to install twrp? The bootloader unlocked is a must. But only H815 can be bootloader unlocked, if you don't have h815 you have to wait until our Devs find different way to unlock it
I used Flashify. To Install TWRP
For Root I used COM Port and Command Prompt while Phone was in Download Mode
EpiphanyofMusic said:
I recently Rooted my LG G4. I did it using the RootJunkys video using Download Mode and Coms etc
I am successfully rooted. Have TWRP Installed
(Never unlocked Bootloader) (Video didn't show)
Now whenever I try and Flash CM13 I get "Error Executing Binaries etc"
I read it's due to incompatible Bootloader.
Would my bootloader not being unlocked be the issue? If so is there any tutorial how to Unlock Bootloader.
Running 1110N Software Version
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Dude you are posting in the wrong forum. You are on old firmware you need to update to the new marshmallow firmware for CM13. Go to the T-Mobile G4 forum and follow the instructions in autoprimes 20i thread.
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My apologies! Thank you!
It may be a stupid question but I found 1 thing, about the bootloader, confusing:
When the M beta was released in the dedicated thread was written that the updating process to M locks the bootloader.
Now that M is released to root it we have to update from L to M and then fastboot boot twrp.img and apparently this command requires an unlocked bootloader (I've read this in a nexus thread).
The question is: if the update locks the bootloader how comes we need to unlock it in L?
What is the difference between a locked phone updated from L to M and a phone unlocked in L and then updated to M? Shouldn't both the phones have a locked bootloader?
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Fastboot FLASH twrp requires an unlocked bootloader (that's installing permanent twrp) fastboot BOOT twrp (tethered twrp) does not.
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I know that, but the command doesn't say flash, it says boot, so it's like (or at least it looks like) the tethered recovery we're using for L. Yet they say to unlock before updating, or downgrade + unlock + upgrade.
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Ah, I misread your post. That actually is a good question!
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Yes i also wondered why too(unlocked bootloader in L) but that was in description to have unlocked bootloader in L before flashing beta 6 MM to gain root or the script wouldnt work.
Not too sure if this is the same with new official MM maybe someone can explain more ?
I was about to ask the exact same question. Shakalaca method for rooting (Unlocked L > MM upgrade > root + xposed through tethered TWRP) ends up with a LOCKED bootloader (he say so in OP). This method works for OFFICIAL BETA (4.21.40.61).
Quang Boom's rooting video ends up with MM root and UNLOCKED bootloader.
Do Shakalaca's method works with OFFICIAL FINAL MM (i.e. 4.21.40.134)? Some say yes, others say no. I'm confused.
And a lot of people are saying they succeeded with a locked bl
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distant_thunder_89 said:
Quang Boom's rooting video ends up with MM root and UNLOCKED bootloader.
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Can you post the link for this video? Thanks.
I unlocked the official mm with quang booms files he linked in YouTube, rooting is then possible with his signed twrp...
https://youtu.be/fDls4gLyusY
Guys, after some research I came to the conclusion that is not possible in MM to have both root and a locked BL.
I decided to upgrade nonetheless, if some issue arise which would require RMA we can always downgrade and use the LP relock to get warranty back (the LP relock is in the asus forum).
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I unlocked the official mm with quang booms files he linked in YouTube, rooting is then possible with his signed twrp...
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Well this dude just made a video of himself using shakalaka's method for the beta (unlock android beta by shakalaka, 3d by samcjtsai), I just confronted the hashes for the files you can download from the YouTube page with those for the files from that 3d and they are the same, same method, same files.
But let's not make this a "how to root post", there's plenty of informations on here.
I'm just interested in the bootloader thing, if someone can explain.
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i got asus zenfone 2 ww.194 z00a
maor23 said:
i got asus zenfone 2 ww.194 z00a
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Assuming that you unlock the bootloader, root the phone and change the splash screen....
Reboot the phone.....
If Asus logo splash screen is black your bootloader is locked.
If Asus logo splash screen is white your bootloader is unlocked.
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Assuming that you unlock the bootloader, root the phone and change the splash screen....
Reboot the phone.....
If Asus logo splash screen is black your bootloader is locked.
If Asus logo splash screen is white your bootloader is unlocked.
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is black
so i do i unlock the bootloader?
maor23 said:
is black
so i do i unlock the bootloader?
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Why do you want to unlock the bootloader?
For the time being, there is no way to unlock the bootloader in MM. May be in the near future.
If you want to unlock the bootloader in MM, you need to temporarily downgrade the bootloader to Lollipop, unlock the bootloader and upgrade back to MM by the patched bootloader.
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Why do you want to unlock the bootloader?
For the time being, there is no way to unlock the bootloader in MM. May be in the near future.
If you want to unlock the bootloader in MM, you need to temporarily downgrade the bootloader to Lollipop, unlock the bootloader and upgrade back to MM by the patched bootloader.
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i understood that if i want to upgrate to MM from LP i need a twrp and unlocked bootloader no?
maor23 said:
i understood that if i want to upgrate to MM from LP i need a twrp and unlocked bootloader no?
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Yes
maor23 said:
i understood that if i want to upgrate to MM from LP i need a twrp and unlocked bootloader no?
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No.
To upgrade to MM from LP your firmware has to be at least 184.
You can use OTA or download the MM from ASUS site and install the MM in ADB environment with adb sideload command.
Do not upgrade MM via TWRP. MM install package does not compatible with TWRP. However, there is guide to modified the installation script in order to work with TWRP. The guide was written a year ago for Lollipop .
If your intention is to use custom rom in MM then you need an unlocked bootloader with custom recovery like TWRP.
In that case you need to unlock the bootloader in lollipop before you upgrade to MM. Like I said, there is no direct way to unlock bootloader in MM.
If your intention is to have rooted MM, then you do not need to unlock the bootloader.
You do not need to install the TWRP. You can use tethered TWRP to flash the super su zip file.
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No.
To upgrade to MM from LP your firmware has to be at least 184.
You can use OTA or download the MM from ASUS site and install the MM in ADB environment with adb sideload command.
Do not upgrade MM via TWRP. MM install package does not compatible with TWRP. However, there is guide to modified the installation script in order to work with TWRP. The guide was written a year ago for Lollipop .
If your intention is to use custom rom in MM then you need an unlocked bootloader with custom recovery like TWRP.
In that case you need to unlock the bootloader in lollipop before you upgrade to MM. Like I said, there is no direct way to unlock bootloader in MM.
If your intention is to have rooted MM, then you do not need to unlock the bootloader.
You do not need to install the TWRP. You can use tethered TWRP to flash the super su zip file.
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hey man, thanks for the answer.
i did succsessfuly upgrade to MM, but i cant now root my phone..
do you know how can i root my phone
maor23 said:
hey man, thanks for the answer.
i did succsessfuly upgrade to MM, but i cant now root my phone..
do you know how can i root my phone
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I answered your question in the other post.
hey there.
i've a Z00AD device with stock rom installed (MM 4.21.40.233). i'm trying to unlock the bootloader, but it seems theres no official way to do that.
please guide me to unlock bootloader. also, im on linux and i havent windows.
fadavi said:
hey there.
i've a Z00AD device with stock rom installed (MM 4.21.40.233). i'm trying to unlock the bootloader, but it seems theres no official way to do that.
please guide me to unlock bootloader. also, im on linux and i havent windows.
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There are literally dozens of unlocking guides right here in the forum.
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Hello, i want change Stock ROM of my Zenfone 2 Z00AD to a Custom ROM (Groovy Android or NutOS), but i don't know what guide follow or which tool use for unlock and upgrade bootloader, and install TWRP.
Which tool/guide should i follow?
http://groovyandroid.ga/installation
Groovy Android Tutorial
BL Unlock ZE551ML Toolkit
ZE55XML_MODDER
or other?
The chances of bricking my phone is high?