bricked phone - ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So,in my stupidity to install an ota update after rooting my phone,I managed to get it stuck in a bootloop. Now I followed some guides on the internet,downloaded the pre-rooted images,but fastboot doesnt want to flash system.img. I tried to download the img from different sources,none worked. The error just says cannot load system.img.I installed fastboot with the 15 second installer,I havent done any other modifications besides rooting and I cant even access recovery mode,it just shows me error in red text.Is there anything I can do myself or do I need to send my phone in service? Thanks! btw the model is ZE551ML

thehappyface said:
So,in my stupidity to install an ota update after rooting my phone,I managed to get it stuck in a bootloop. Now I followed some guides on the internet,downloaded the pre-rooted images,but fastboot doesnt want to flash system.img. I tried to download the img from different sources,none worked. The error just says cannot load system.img.I installed fastboot with the 15 second installer,I havent done any other modifications besides rooting and I cant even access recovery mode,it just shows me error in red text.Is there anything I can do myself or do I need to send my phone in service? Thanks! btw the model is ZE551ML
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Hello guys what is the error in red text please??
You can go to your recovery or not?
Thank

quadeur06 said:
Hello guys what is the error in red text please??
You can go to your recovery or not?
Thank
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It just shows me a dead android with the words Error! written in red text

thehappyface said:
It just shows me a dead android with the words Error! written in red text
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For pass this error ..It's just a security ..Tap in the volume + and in the same time to the power button very fast And it's work !!

thehappyface said:
So,in my stupidity to install an ota update after rooting my phone,I managed to get it stuck in a bootloop. Now I followed some guides on the internet,downloaded the pre-rooted images,but fastboot doesnt want to flash system.img. I tried to download the img from different sources,none worked. The error just says cannot load system.img.I installed fastboot with the 15 second installer,I havent done any other modifications besides rooting and I cant even access recovery mode,it just shows me error in red text.Is there anything I can do myself or do I need to send my phone in service? Thanks! btw the model is ZE551ML
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Hello there,
Few days ago, I had the same problem. But luckly I found a way to fix it. I was so desperate.
1) Download "CWM Zenfone_2_Intel"
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/w70...5840/Zenfone_2
Then unzip
2) Go in fastboot mode in your Zenfone 2, and connect it to your PC
3) In the downloaded folder, run "cai_dat_CWM.bat"
4) Type ACCEPT
Then Enter
5) Then if the script is blue, that's perfect. Type T4, Enter, and normally your Zenfone will reboot in CWM Recovery Mode.
6) If that worked, download the ROM stock on the Asus Website, copy it on the SD Card, then flash it from the CWM Recovery Mode.
This method fix my bootloop, but a brick I don't know...
If it didn't work, try to install "15 seconds adb installer"

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[Q] Fastboot mode started udc_start() BRICKED!

my LG G PAD v500 is stuck at :
Fastboot mode started
udc_start()
the only thing hat i can do is to be turned off....help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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im unable to go to download mode...... can you please instruct me in detailed in what to do?
Hey i have the same problem
I have the same problem after i did a factory software upgrade and i was rooted but no recovery. did yo ever get it fixed
Solematrix said:
I have the same problem after i did a factory software upgrade and i was rooted but no recovery. did yo ever get it fixed
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If this error shows up because of bad recovery, boot into normal ROM, root and flash stock recovery or twrp
If this error shows up because of bad boot.IMG, then you'll have to restore firmware from kdz file via download mode.(download mode = plug in usb plus volume up(?)... You should see a "Download" logo, brightness mat be very low and you have to squint )
Thanks
Yes thanx i figured it out from reading threw the forums but your help was much appreciated now to find out why my vk810 will not upgrade to 4.4.2 keep getting a error message
paperWastage said:
If this error shows up because of bad recovery, boot into normal ROM, root and flash stock recovery or twrp
If this error shows up because of bad boot.IMG, then you'll have to restore firmware from kdz file via download mode.(download mode = plug in usb plus volume up(?)... You should see a "Download" logo, brightness mat be very low and you have to squint )
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Solematrix said:
Yes thanx i figured it out from reading threw the forums but your help was much appreciated now to find out why my vk810 will not upgrade to 4.4.2 keep getting a error message
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I went to the Verizon store just now, their vk810 were still on 4.4.2, "check for update" says no update
Try updating via WiFi. If you removed any system apps, you need to put them back
Also, at least post the error :/... How can I help you debug if you don't tell me which step had the problem (can't search for update, update failed with x error code, tablet blew up to pieces during update...)
i did post it in another thread i started but never really got answers
paperWastage said:
I went to the Verizon store just now, their vk810 were still on 4.4.2, "check for update" says no update
Try updating via WiFi. If you removed any system apps, you need to put them back
Also, at least post the error :/... How can I help you debug if you don't tell me which step had the problem (can't search for update, update failed with x error code, tablet blew up to pieces during update...)
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i wiped it clean and started from new and it still say the same thing i tried it on wifi same time. i even took out my t mobile sim thinking it was that
paperWastage said:
I went to the Verizon store just now, their vk810 were still on 4.4.2, "check for update" says no update
Try updating via WiFi. If you removed any system apps, you need to put them back
Also, at least post the error :/... How can I help you debug if you don't tell me which step had the problem (can't search for update, update failed with x error code, tablet blew up to pieces during update...)
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Hi,
Just to know if this problem is solved...
If it is, then this is most probably useless... unless somebody else stumps into the same problem.
If I can guess it correctly, this message typically display when you have rooted your V500, installed a custom recovery from an app flasher (i.e. Flashify, ROMToolBox...) and the recovery isn't compatible with your device and you tried a hard reset.
This means that you are able to boot into fastboot and that is what's going to save you
Why ? Simply put : because you can flash some files using the fastboot command line
Try to flash bootloaders, aboot, boot and recovery just for a try. You can find those I guess.
Regards.
Stuck with "Fastboot mode started"
I was currently on Altev vk81035b-rooted-SU installed but no custom recovery. I followed Altev-Hnk1 instructions for flashing aboot.4.2.2 & commands (dd if=/......Etc) you know the rest) which successfully copied the file. Then when I typed "reboot recovery" BAM, that's when my gPad slapped me in the face with the following--> Fastboot mode started udc_start()
I press & constantly hold "power & down" buttons which always brings me to "System Recovery" screen listing 4 options, "Continue reboot"-"Factory data reset"-"Wipe Cache"-"Safe mode boot". Anytime I have a problem I'll choose "safemode" which always got me back in after any "Boot Verification Errors", but now it doesn't & I'm stuck no matter what I chose. I'm starting to think I may need to connect my laptop and flash the KDZ starting from scratch with plain-Jane Verizon stock!?!? Whatcha think, yes-no-maybe so!?!? LOL

[Q] Help! - Rooted Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) bricked after OTA accidently

followed a tutorial (Cnncted's youtube clip - How to root the ASUS ZenFone 2 ) to root
Accidentally (very stupid) pressed the update option when an OTA update showed up yesterday (Jul 8 2015), and after that the phone won't start properly - stopped at in search of incredible...
No luck with trying to boot into recovery mode (power + volume up). It just vibrates once and the screen is black. Trying to flash recovery image with ADB and flashtool etc, but the MTP usb connection failed. If I connect it to the PC using the USB cable and then press the power button to turn it on (stuck in that ..."incredible" screen), device manager shows the Z200AD name with a yellow exclamation mark beside, and Asus ZenUI software will automatically start. But it's not really recognized by the PC.
So...if you have any suggestions for me to try, please let me know and that would be greatly appreciated!
Harry
p.s. This is a US version, so the it's the WW sku?
Same problem here. I have a rooted 551ML and on July 6th I received an OTA update. I installed it and I'm stuck in boot loop. I have hundreds of family pictures in the internal memory.
The good news is that I have access to boot loader and recovery.
I could not find any custom recovery for Zenfone 2. They are not out yet, right? Is there any way to copy the internal memory of the phone (that doesnt load the OS) to the SD card? Or to paste a file img.boot taken from a downloaded official rom and copy it over the corrupted one on the phone's memory?
If you can access the bootloader, you can do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
Btw, there is a custom recovery out there (TWRP, check the Development section), but you will need an unlocked bootloader to use it in your state (I think).
US version is the WW SKU btw. Hope this helps.
joel.maxuel said:
If you can access the bootloader, you can do this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
Btw, there is a custom recovery out there (TWRP, check the Development section), but you will need an unlocked bootloader to use it in your state (I think).
US version is the WW SKU btw. Hope this helps.
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Joel, thanks a lot! I will give it a try.
fingers and toes crossed...
I faced this problem too. All I did was to flash the boot.img of my version using fastboot,
Then I flashed the firmware, without factory reset I started the phone.
I was continiously getting an error "com.android.process has stopped". Ignoring that, I just backed up my whole data. Did a factory reset. Updated
Boom!! Everything was normal... I hope this helps
Just a quick update - followed the method in the link that Joel referred to, and everything worked beautifully. I did get two error messages like “the contact stopped working..." “The process android.process.acore has stopped working.” I fixed this problem by clearing the data/cache from the "contact" app, and that did the trick without a factory reset etc.
I unrooted the device using SuperSU. The fastboot screen, however, still shows a random serial number 0123456789ABCDEF. Is there a way to revert it back to the real one? I do see the real one from settings - about - status.
xxmmx said:
Joel, thanks a lot! I will give it a try.
fingers and toes crossed...
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xxmmx said:
Just a quick update - followed the method in the link that Joel referred to, and everything worked beautifully. I did get two error messages like “the contact stopped working..." “The process android.process.acore has stopped working.” I fixed this problem by clearing the data/cache from the "contact" app, and that did the trick without a factory reset etc.
I unrooted the device using SuperSU. The fastboot screen, however, still shows a random serial number 0123456789ABCDEF. Is there a way to revert it back to the real one? I do see the real one from settings - about - status.
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Isn't everyone serial number the same? mine is.
This is something that I am not sure of. Yours has been rooted as well?
I would like to know what the fastboot screen looks like before rooting.
GGL-Daz said:
Isn't everyone serial number the same? mine is.
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xxmmx said:
This is something that I am not sure of. Yours has been rooted as well?
I would like to know what the fastboot screen looks like before rooting.
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Pretty sure rooting didn't affect my fastboot screen at all.
actually i rooted my zenfone 2 and there was an OTA and i tried to install it without un-rooting my phone. the phone would not turn on and it gets stuck in the boot animation.
the phone wasn't detected by the ADB in my pc so i thought of installing some custom recovery, thought that could help.
i tried installing TWRP but i did not unlock the bootloader and now i am not able to enter in recovery mode either, everytime i try to get in the recovery modethe phone restarts and goes to fastboot mode.
please help.
dip_anker said:
actually i rooted my zenfone 2 and there was an OTA and i tried to install it without un-rooting my phone. the phone would not turn on and it gets stuck in the boot animation.
the phone wasn't detected by the ADB in my pc so i thought of installing some custom recovery, thought that could help.
i tried installing TWRP but i did not unlock the bootloader and now i am not able to enter in recovery mode either, everytime i try to get in the recovery modethe phone restarts and goes to fastboot mode.
please help.
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I was having a similar issue where adb wouldn't recognize my phone but fastboot was detecting it. What I ended up doing was grabbing the latest stock firmware zip from asus, transferring it to my external sd card via adapter and renamed it to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip. Then go into fastboot (restart with volume up key) and proceed to recovery. It should automatically update your system from there. The only bummer is having to re-configure everything.
5ifty1 said:
I was having a similar issue where adb wouldn't recognize my phone but fastboot was detecting it. What I ended up doing was grabbing the latest stock firmware zip from asus, transferring it to my external sd card via adapter and renamed it to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip. Then go into fastboot (restart with volume up key) and proceed to recovery. It should automatically update your system from there. The only bummer is having to re-configure everything.
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i tried it with prerooted as well as the stock rom, it did not work for me. isn't there any way to flash CM12.1 using the fastboot ?

Stuck in boot loop and can't get into fastboot mode to use adb, need help

I followed this tutorial: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/unlock-bootloader-install-twrp-root-t3128241
Here's what I did:
Unlocked bootloader
Booted into TWRP (version 3.0) (didn't install, just booted into)
Flashed SuperSU
Rebooted into system
Now whenever I boot the device I'm stuck in a boot loop.
So I can't boot the device up or get into fastboot mode (what should fastboot mode look like? I got into download mode at some point), not sure what to do?
I had same problem once, managed to handle it with LGUP and refubrish full stock rom
ashensii said:
I had same problem once, managed to handle it with LGUP and refubrish full stock rom
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I tried LGUP but it says the Model is "unknown" so when I select my phone it says "You have to select a known model, please." Can someone help?
I also tried flashing a stock kdz using LG flash tool but I got an error. Does anyone know what I can do? I can get my phone into download mode but don't know what to do on my computer.
I'll give someone $20 if they can help fix my phone for me
Paul397 said:
I also tried flashing a stock kdz using LG flash tool but I got an error. Does anyone know what I can do? I can get my phone into download mode but don't know what to do on my computer.
I'll give someone $20 if they can help fix my phone for me
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With LG up if it comes up with device unknow with usb cable still pluged in pull battery out then put it back.
Paul397 said:
I also tried flashing a stock kdz using LG flash tool but I got an error. Does anyone know what I can do? I can get my phone into download mode but don't know what to do on my computer.
I'll give someone $20 if they can help fix my phone for me
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I had the same problem.
If you can get your phone in the download mode, than try this.
1: Install LGBridge,
2: Boot your phone in download mode & start LGBridge,
3: Than on Software Update tab, on the bottom right corner, you will see an option saying "Update Error Recovery"
4: Click on it and your phone will be flashed to latest firmware. Make sure you are connected to net as it will need to download it.
Once the update it complete, Your phone should reboot normally.
Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

Bricked my Oneplus 3

Okay so I'm new to all this rooting and stuff and I was messing around with TWRP and now my when I turn on my OP3, it shows "md5 checksum failed" with "cache:failed", "system: failed", "system_aging:failed" and goes into a bootloop. And I cant even boot it to recovery mode. It's driving me crazy!
Can you still boot into fastboot? Turn on with volume up, if so reflash TWRP, and then restore your backup, or flash a stock rom.
ghostofcain said:
Can you still boot into fastboot? Turn on with volume up, if so reflash TWRP, and then restore your backup, or flash a stock rom.
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I can boot it into fasboot and I tried flashing TWRP, OxygenOs and even Cyanogenmod. Still didnt work.
Didn't work how, are you getting errors in console?. Can you flash TWRP and boot into it?
You have successfully bricked your device.
Don't worry use a Oneplus download tool to download stock firmware to your device in download mode.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/guide-mega-unbrick-guide-for-a-hard-bricked-oneplus-3.452634/
The method 2 worked fine for me.
Go ahead..!!
Hope it helps
A bricked device is broken unable to be fixed, this is a soft brick as you can still get it to respond.
For future users if you broke something and want help please supply at least the following.
1. What you did, yes it's embarrassing but maybe someone can undo it.
2. What you are still able to do, can you access recovery, fastboot or adb.
3. What you've tried, if you try and flash something and get an error message let us know.
The more information you supply the better the chances someone can help. A simple my device is bricked help can't achieve much.
So I'm telling now how I got to this situation:
I'd installed a rooted OxygenOS with TWRP. I don't know how I thought it was a good idea to lock the bootloader after I installed TWRP, still did it. After that I was able to load in to fastboot, nothing else. Followed Method 1 on the link from Joyo-rocker and came to the posters message. Now I'm trying Method 2. Will update this post.
Edit: If your phone shows the boot messages "md5 checksum failed" with "cache:failed", "system: failed", "system_aging:failed" you need to fully reload your ROM over the unbrick tool. Look for Method 2 in Joyo-rockers link in this post (cant post links yet)
flobiwahn said:
So I'm telling now how I got to this situation:
I'd installed a rooted OxygenOS with TWRP. I don't know how I thought it was a good idea to lock the bootloader after I installed TWRP, still did it. After that I was able to load in to fastboot, nothing else. Followed Method 1 on the link from Joyo-rocker and came to the posters message. Now I'm trying Method 2. Will update this post.
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Had the same issue, method 2 works fine.
Hi
I have same issue!!!
I tried the secund method! But the same.....after the 1+ logo :
cache: failed
boot: failed
boot_aging: failed
system: failed
md5 checksum failed
I opened the Msmdownloadertool v3.0.2 using Admin privileges!
Volume up 10s connected phone usb cable....
press 'start" ....after I get green indicator in the tool...My phone rebooted....and I got these messege ! .....and my phone turn off.....
Please help
Please...
kovacsabesz said:
Hi
I have same issue!!!
I tried the secund method! But the same.....after the 1+ logo :
cache: failed
boot: failed
boot_aging: failed
system: failed
md5 checksum failed
I opened the Msmdownloadertool v3.0.2 using Admin privileges!
Volume up 10s connected phone usb cable....
press 'start" ....after I get green indicator in the tool...My phone rebooted....and I got these messege ! .....and my phone turn off.....
Please help
Please...
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You didnt download the right tool, method 2 includes every needed partition and should revert you to full stock 3.1.2
Oh,
Done.....
I fixed it! Thanks guys!
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sashamalla said:
Okay so I'm new to all this rooting and stuff and I was messing around with TWRP and now my when I turn on my OP3, it shows "md5 checksum failed" with "cache:failed", "system: failed", "system_aging:failed" and goes into a bootloop. And I cant even boot it to recovery mode. It's driving me crazy!
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Go to the folder where the recovery tool.exe is. Boot your phone into Fastboot.
Search for cache.img, system.img, system_aging.img and put them in your ADB file folder
Type this:
Fastboot devices > doesn't show up? No worries I'll help you later this day just let me now.
Fastboot flash system system.img
Fastboot flash system_aging.img
Fastboot flash cache cache.img
If it boots and you don't have Sim and WiFi. Then reflash Oxygen OS and don't boot it! Boot it into Fastboot and type:
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
Now boot it and u can do whatever you want!
Same happened to me, reinstall windows and start again with method two, was a driver issue
TheLoverMan said:
Same happened to me, reinstall windows and start again with method two, was a driver issue
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Why would you install windows instead fix the driver thing.
Was having problems with uninstalling the drivers. They would always come back so only way I could do it was by a reinstall of windows.
This was already mentioned, as i remember. Just let me search for a minute cause i had this same issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3875375&d=1473889816
Flash this TWRP, it is 3.0.2-19 for temporary but i use it as daily.
kovacsabesz said:
Oh,
Done.....
I fixed it! Thanks guys!
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Hey! Im having the same problem. Please help me with the way you did, Im Stuck . please help
TheLoverMan said:
Was having problems with uninstalling the drivers. They would always come back so only way I could do it was by a reinstall of windows.
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Ye well there is a driver enforce mode link even in the hardbrick guide... No need to reinstall Windows lol
I Unbricked Successfully
I unbricked the phone successfullly but now during startup its asking me password. The one I had isn't working and I dont know what to do. can anyone help me here? Can I find a Password in the recovery tool?
Pratik121 said:
I unbricked the phone successfullly but now during startup its asking me password. The one I had isn't working and I dont know what to do. can anyone help me here? Can I find a Password in the recovery tool?
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You see.. OOS had force encryption. Go to Fastboot and type "fastboot erase userdata" then go to recovery and flash OOS or any other rom.. Password should be gone now.

Stuck in fastboot. No recovery... no bueno :(

So I had my ze551ml / Z00A rooted, was loving life, all was great. Then I tried getting XPosed access and didn't read up on it prior. Anyways, now my phone is stuck in fastboot, I'm able to flash partitions and all, including recovery partition, yet I cannot enter any mode but the hung ASUS logo, or fastboot. I weas even able to load CM's "upgrade to MM bootloader" package, but still the same thing only with green letters where they once were blue..... Please help, I need my beloved phone back.....
I'm not a pro but if you can access fastboot it is just a soft brick and I'm sure many people can point you on the right thread to recover it.
I've scoured the depths of both XDA and the ASUS forums, and while I've gained much knowledge of how I can possibly fix it, nothing seems to work. I go to select "recovery mode" and it instantly just boots right back in to fastboot.....
joecost85 said:
I've scoured the depths of both XDA and the ASUS forums, and while I've gained much knowledge of how I can possibly fix it, nothing seems to work. I go to select "recovery mode" and it instantly just boots right back in to fastboot.....
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What ifwi version does it state you have in bootloader screen
Example :-
0094.0XXX
X=?
timbernot said:
What ifwi version does it state you have in bootloader screen
Example :-
0094.0XXX
X=?
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0094.0183
joecost85 said:
0094.0183
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Thanks -- you can install giovix`s modder tool from general section
Set it up , use`return to stock option` --in that option , first select boot , then after- recovery(both will be stock)
You then can either
A- Reboot to stock recovery ,adb Sideload stock M -- Follow on to B-( to back-up stock before flashing)
B- Unlock bootloader again , flash twrp and root (if twrp version in modder is now 3.0.3.M4 you can flash lineageos)
---------------------------------------------------------------(if twrp version in modder is still 3.0.2.1 M - you will have to flash 303M4 in fastboot or in 3021M twrp.
1) You might be able to, fastboot flash 3.0.3.M4 immediately and forget above A&B completely
For 303M4 recovery see lineageOS in original android development section OP for download link
timbernot said:
Thanks -- you can install giovix`s modder tool from general section
Set it up , use`return to stock option` --in that option , first select boot , then after- recovery(both will be stock)
You then can either
A- Reboot to stock recovery ,adb Sideload stock M -- Follow on to B-( to back-up stock before flashing)
B- Unlock bootloader again , flash twrp and root (if twrp version in modder is now 3.0.3.M4 you can flash lineageos)
---------------------------------------------------------------(if twrp version in modder is still 3.0.2.1 M - you will have to flash 303M4 in fastboot or in 3021M twrp.
1) You might be able to, fastboot flash 3.0.3.M4 immediately and forget above A&B completely
For 303M4 recovery see lineageOS in original android development section OP for download link
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So I've yet to try your solution, but I do have an update, I was able to, one by one, flash all the stock files (stock as in the stuff I downloaded from asus site) and was almost able to boot to recovery, but when I got to the red triangle android, I couldn't get it to go further. I've heardf alternate key combos for proceeding from there, and tried them all, but maybe I'm just an idiot...... I'll try the giovix solution when I've got time (patience).
**when I tried flashing the cm upgrade package after that, it went back to square 1, so I gave up for the evening.**
joecost85 said:
So I had my ze551ml / Z00A rooted, was loving life, all was great. Please help I need my beloved phone back.....
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Hello again , when you come here begging for help to get your life back and someone with the decency gives you a hand ,a solution , out of respect its got to be worth a try ?
joken btw , I typed out a solution to a regular problem that if you try , will work, you can then like and I can direct others to and also help those that search.
At xda , this helps immensely to prevent same posts,people posting just to waste time or just to spam
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joecost85 said:
So I've yet to try your solution,
but maybe I'm just an idiot...... I'll try the giovix solution when I've got time (patience).
**when I tried flashing the cm upgrade package after that, it went back to square 1, so I gave up for the evening.**
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The last bit btw wasn't in any of my suggestions
TY
The solution I posted fixes many problems , consider that TWRP is now 303M4 , upgraded .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...-apps-apps-t3554565/post70980108#post70980108
timbernot said:
Hello again , when you come here begging for help to get your life back and someone with the decency gives you a hand ,a solution , out of respect its got to be worth a try ?
joken btw , I typed out a solution to a regular problem that if you try , will work, you can then like and I can direct others to and also help those that search.
At xda , this helps immensely to prevent same posts,people posting just to waste time or just to spam
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The last bit btw wasn't in any of my suggestions
TY
The solution I posted fixes many problems , consider that TWRP is now 303M4 , upgraded .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...-apps-apps-t3554565/post70980108#post70980108
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Here's the thing. I'm super stubborn, and I think I know everything (cuz I do....) so of course I decided that I could figure something out, so I tried my way first............ didn't pan out.... anyway, I'm finding any time I flash a TWRP file, I have no access to recovery mode. Regardless if I do it manually through fastboot, or CM upgrade/downgrade or even the giovix fix (yes I tried it). My question is this, Where is there a return to stock option? of the giovix DLs I could find, I see a 'magisk root' 'TWRP' 'bootloader unlocker' and 'Xposed' tools, nothing else.... Am I missing something? or am I just skimming over that part?
I do appreciate all the help, seriously. Even if it seems like I'm not taking suggestions very well. It's moreso I don't have access to a computer most of the day, and it's not a huge priority since I went and bought a zfone 3 max a few days ago (decent phone for what it is....crazy battery life)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/tool-ze551mlmodder-t3458145
Functions:
1- Check connection status
2- Bootloader Unlocker
3- Flash TWRP 3.0.2-0 M1
4- Full-auto xposed flasher!
5- Full-auto root flasher!
5B- Full-auto root (Magisk+Phh's) compatible with 184!
6- ADB Shell
7- Return back to stock
8- Erase /system, /data and /cache for a clean upgrade
9 (HIDE)- Auto-reboot to bootloader
10- More functions inside!
well then forgive me for not downloading the correct option. I nowhere see this list among anything I downloaded, so maybe specify which is which ('full' or 'auto')....... I'm already downloading both of them again, because I'm not sure which I already had. But yea, one of the 2 only has the 4 options I mentioned.
Its not rocket science
timbernot said:
Its not rocket science
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So i finally see what you've been trying to tell me, and I returned everything back to stock, but I still have the same problem, recovery now loads but system wont boot up. I'll try loading the individual factory IMG files today, via fastboot, or should I use a zip file from Asus via recovery?
joecost85 said:
So i finally see what you've been trying to tell me, and I returned everything back to stock, but I still have the same problem, recovery now loads but system wont boot up. I'll try loading the individual factory IMG files today, via fastboot, or should I use a zip file from Asus via recovery?
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In stock recovery - choose update from adb -- adb sideload cmd is >
adb sideload MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip
Put .134 M asus firmware in adb/fastboot folder first rename it to MOFD_SDUPDATE(without zip) before this cmd above and then open up adb and type it in and hit enter.
Just in case you are trying different methods (see if this works )
timbernot said:
In stock recovery - choose update from adb -- adb sideload cmd is >
adb sideload MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip
Put .134 M asus firmware in adb/fastboot folder first rename it to MOFD_SDUPDATE(without zip) before this cmd above and then open up adb and type it in and hit enter.
Just in case you are trying different methods (see if this works )
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I'll try it today. Last I checked it was hanging at the ”! Android” screen. But then again I'm not sure I know the combo to get passed that screen, I know it's either power and + or power and - but my only success I got into by button mashing all three keys rapidly, so, yea, I know, I'm am idiot.
joecost85 said:
I'll try it today. Last I checked it was hanging at the ”! Android” screen. But then again I'm not sure I know the combo to get passed that screen, I know it's either power and + or power and - but my only success I got into by button mashing all three keys rapidly, so, yea, I know, I'm am idiot.
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EDIT"""" because i got it wrong too , i dont even think about , i just do it
It`s ->
From powered off position
Press Power and Vol +
at two vibes, release power
at boot up screen ,release vol+
in bootloader ,scroll vol up or down to and then select(press power) at recovery selection.
At dead android guy -> press vol + and power for 4 seconds -> release Vol +
You should be in recovery.
i am replying in this post since i have a similar problem, and I am as stubborn as OP. Me posting here is a big step in acknowledging my defeat at last. Hours of digging through the internet didn't solve my problem
I have changed my ifwi and dnx more times than i can remember. (my clean slate is mostly using xFSTK downloader with xFSTK_ZE551ML-sal358-amtech.vn files)
Using the above mentioned method (giovix`s modder tool) to go back to stock i still boot into fastboot, not recovery mode.
trying to unlock bootloader it says on the phone "unlock fail"
Using asus flash tool with raw files i get "gpt command failed"
Using a manual method i get the "gpt command failed" on the "6. fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl" step
in my opinion as soon as i get some kind of recovery my problems are solved. But have been working four hours on this problem with all possible solutions i could think of, nothing but frustration.
info: current ifwi 0094.0183 (wich should be M)
serial 01234........EF
and using the toolkit on "https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/bl-unlock-ze551ml-toolkit-t3546293" i found out my device firmware version is 198 (wich is probably not good in combo with the ifwi)
little update in a certain config (android 5 / ifwi 0094.177 / stock recovery) i can boot up untill the dead android icon, but with whatever key combo can't get past it... (vol up + power) / (vol down + power)
fastboot flash boot recovery.img (yep i am really desperate to get into recovery) doesn't even give me the dead android.
thank you beforehand!
Last paragraph with android 5 ifwi 0094.0177
Is your serial correct ?
Press vol + once is it correct?, if not you will have to xfstk first again and flash raw (twice) with temp bootloader 0094.1069
See my unbrick video for help
First of all, thank you very much for your reply!
I was not very specific there, the android 5 is not the rom (still wasnt able to flash the rom) its only the files like droidboot, ifwi, dnx, .... that i got form lolipop.
Indeed the serial is still 1234........EF (so not the correct one)
I do understand i have to flash the raw twice to get the correct serial, but flashing raw doesn't work. I get "gpt command failed" every time. (so the point where i have to restart flashtool is not even reached). Also if i try to do it manualy.
I watched your video (thanks it was my first steps into understanding how it all worked) but unfortunatly didn't work for me.
Any other ideas?
Speybrouck said:
First of all, thank you very much for your reply!
I was not very specific there, the android 5 is not the rom (still wasnt able to flash the rom) its only the files like droidboot, ifwi, dnx, .... that i got form lolipop.
Indeed the serial is still 1234........EF (so not the correct one)
I do understand i have to flash the raw twice to get the correct serial, but flashing raw doesn't work. I get "gpt command failed" every time. (so the point where i have to restart flashtool is not even reached). Also if i try to do it manualy.
I watched your video (thanks it was my first steps into understanding how it all worked) but unfortunatly didn't work for me.
Any other ideas?
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Did you get this device in this condition ?
If not, what happened so that you lost serial ?
Anyway , i have never tried this because i have ALWAYS succeeded flashing raw (twice) to correct serial BUT it may work for you.( i am not sure you have a device that can have the serial corrected due to whether its been tampered with previous ) which affects recovery and IMEI.
Usually , xFSTK is used to install temp bootloader - Its supposed to be the lowest level form of unbricking procedure and restores temp bootloader so you can fastboot after-- flashing raw in fastboot via AFT(twice) restores serial -- 1st flash approx 3mins is with incorrect serial and temp bootloader.
After a couple of mins, cmds on phone pauses on RESULT=OK on phone.
You close AFT and open AFT again , input raw and set AFT up -- press Vol+ on phone -> once, serial will be corrected and 2nd flash can be started and left until it boots into android 5 by itself.
If GPT trouble , that link may help.
There is other programmes for starting to create serial and restoring .
Usually people who use these , have to dig deep into buildprop stuff which if tampered with can end up with problem such that you have.
Good luck
see if anything here helps
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70223946&postcount=8

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