broken screen - any way to recovery data? - LG Optimus G (International)

Issue description:
My LGOG has broken screen - touch doesn't work.
I need to backup my data, but there is a lot of obstacles:
* usb debugging is disabled, so i cannot use adb,
* usb connection is set to 'charge' mode,
* phone is fully stock (kitkat - no root, recovery etc.)
I checked few solutions:
* USB OTG - does not work,
* flash recovery over fastboot - i can't boot into recovery i can access 'download mode' and 'hard reset mode' - in both cases fastboot doesn't see connected phone.
I have no idea what can i check in next step.
Maybe there is a way to extort phone to turn on usb debugging or usb mtp?
In addition phone is connected to wi-fi.
Thanks for your help

Try teenybin tool and then fastboot latest TWRP
Steps (i am not responsible for any data loss or anything )
-When you are done with teenybin you can go into fastboot by powerkey + volume up (phone Will vibrate )
-after a couple of minutes( we are not in any rush though, so leave it for 5,6 minutes) it will be in fastboot.
-flash TWRP through fastboot. (It will be done in about five minutes too, dont rush)
-then press volume down two times then press power to enter recovery.(if you dont see TWRP then just power off and get back into fast boot )
(phone will restart but no vibrations .my phone takes about 5-8 minutes to get into recovery so be patient and it might look it is stuck on google logo,yes Google )
-then connect your phone to PC when you are in recovery and your phone will be connected and you can transfer all your data from your phone.
This is how i unbricked my optimus G and simply copy paste ROM into phone and my data was there.
I have write it down as if your screen simply dont turn on but if LCD works then it will make sense.
Navigate in fastboot through volume and power keys no touch involved.
Plus i am not sure if download mode works after teenybin or not so if you plan to repair screen then don't do it or read teenybin threat more closely than me if download mode really works or not.
Plus teenybin will unlock bootloader and install recovery. And after that you will see google logo when you will turn own phone rather than LG's one so don't panic.
Again * I am not responsible for any data loss and your warranty will void*
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There is another catch when you use TWRP for the first time a step comes when you need to use touch screen before it can be fully functional so i wish your phone is connected to your PC at that point which i think it will be other wise use older version of TWRP. (Find yourself) and for fast boot you need to have minimum adb and fastboot and lg specific drivers installed on your pc.
P.s follow teenybin steps clearly.

Tayyab.Hasan said:
Try teenybin tool and then fastboot latest TWRP
Steps (i am not responsible for any data loss or anything )
-When you are done with teenybin you can go into fastboot by powerkey + volume up (phone Will vibrate )
-after a couple of minutes( we are not in any rush though, so leave it for 5,6 minutes) it will be in fastboot.
-flash TWRP through fastboot. (It will be done in about five minutes too, dont rush)
-then press volume down two times then press power to enter recovery.(if you dont see TWRP then just power off and get back into fast boot )
(phone will restart but no vibrations .my phone takes about 5-8 minutes to get into recovery so be patient and it might look it is stuck on google logo,yes Google )
-then connect your phone to PC when you are in recovery and your phone will be connected and you can transfer all your data from your phone.
This is how i unbricked my optimus G and simply copy paste ROM into phone and my data was there.
I have write it down as if your screen simply dont turn on but if LCD works then it will make sense.
Navigate in fastboot through volume and power keys no touch involved.
Plus i am not sure if download mode works after teenybin or not so if you plan to repair screen then don't do it or read teenybin threat more closely than me if download mode really works or not.
Plus teenybin will unlock bootloader and install recovery. And after that you will see google logo when you will turn own phone rather than LG's one so don't panic.
Again * I am not responsible for any data loss and your warranty will void*
---------- Post added at 03:22 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:01 AM ----------
There is another catch when you use TWRP for the first time a step comes when you need to use touch screen before it can be fully functional so i wish your phone is connected to your PC at that point which i think it will be other wise use older version of TWRP. (Find yourself) and for fast boot you need to have minimum adb and fastboot and lg specific drivers installed on your pc.
P.s follow teenybin steps clearly.
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Thank you very much for your instructions!
With your help I was able to save the data from my girlfriends phone with broken screen.
I couldn't touch any button in TWRP but it wasn't necessary adb pull was already working.

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[GUIDE] Restoring Phone from Soft-Brick and FAQ [7/11]

!!!!!!!NOTE!!!!!!!
USE TEENYBIN IN DEV SECTION
!!!!!!!!NOTE!!!!!!
Hi All,
I've noticed that there isn't a guide that contains all the information for restoring your phone to a stock state. I recently soft-bricked my phone, and with the help of XDA and the members at IRC I was able to restore my phone. Most of these methods will require you LGNPST ; however, we'll also attempt to fix with restoring backups and flashing new roms.
Accessing Recovery Screen (First Step if you have bricked your phone)
This is our initial step for any problems that might arise. If you can access recovery, usually you're in a perfectly fine situation.
1. Power off your phone by holding Volume down & power at the same time.
2. When the screen shuts off, switch to entering fastboot by holding Volume Up & Power. Release immediately once you see a black screen with some text on the bottom.
3. You should see a black screen with some text at the bottom.
4. Press volume down 2x and then the power button.
5. You should see either TWRP or CWM recovery.
6. Wipe Cache, Dalvic Cache, and Factory Wipe
7. Flash new stock zip. Wipe caches again.
8. Restart.
I don't have a zip in my local storage!!!!
It's okay. We can still fix this. All we need to do is sideload the zip.
On PC or Mac
1. Download the Android SDK HERE or Download Files Located below.
2. Place files on Desktop.
3. Enter Terminal or Console
4. Go to your desktop by entering
cd /Users//Desktop
The is your unique information.
On Phone
1. Do step 1 -5 above.
2. On TWRP go to advanced and place your phone in ADB mode.
3. Wait for the terminal screen to come on.
After setting up the above
1. Go back to your PC and type the below.
For Windows remove the "./"
./adb sideload .zip
2. On terminal you should see the percentile for the upload.
3. Wait.
4. Do steps 6-8 on Accessing Recovery Screen
LGNPST(No Direct Links)
Getting the files to revert back to stock can only be accessed from IRC or private message me. Please, DO NOT SHARE the link.
For anyone at IRC, if I provide to much information, I will be more than willing to pull information.
IRC Here
After you've acquired the Auto-LGNPST and the .tot file which can be accessed from the Sprint Directory.
1. Run install.bat to install the necessary programs. If you are using Windows Vista or later then Run install.bat as Administrator (Right click install.bat and click Run as Administrator)
2. Download the proper factory image (should end with .tot) and rename the file from .tot to .bin (if it ends with .zip, gzip, .rar, .7z, .tar, etc. than you need to extract it first)
3. Plug your phone into the computer. Then put your phone in download mode, continue reading if your not sure how. From then power off state press and hold Volume Up + Down and then press Power. If this does not work then try again except release the power before the LG logo shows up. The phone's screen will says "Download Mode Do Not Unplug".
4. Wait for the drivers to be detected and installed. Once they are run LGNPST. To do so do the following: Click Start - All Programs (if applicable) - LGNPST
5. Select LGNPST_LS970.dll for the DLL file and then for the .bin file, use the bin file that you renamed from tot to bin.
If LGNPST errors out at 85%, after a few minutes turn your phone off and hold the power button until the phone powers on, then release.
Helpful Button Presses
From Powered Down Device
Volume Up + Power = Boot into Fastboot Mode
Volume Down + Volume Up + Power (While Plugged into Computer) = Download Mode
Volume Down + Volume Up (While PLUGGING into Computer) = Download Mode
Bootloop
Volume Down + Power = Power Down
On launcher screen
Volume Down + Power = Power Down
Fastboot Screen
Volume Down twice, then press Power = Enter Recovery
Additional information
There is now a v9 root method.
Utilize the v9 .tot avaible in XDA or IRC. v9 tot
Many people are experiencing issues when LGNPST times out at 85%, which then leads to a phone that never roots and unlocks properly. If you're still soft-bricking, follow these steps.
Shut the phone off by placing your phone in download mode
When in download mode, hold down volume down and power for 30+ seconds
When the phone is shut off, and isn't turning itself back on when no buttons are pressed, plug into a wall cahrger
If you don't immediately see a charging battery, leave the charger for a considerable amount of time.
Reroot your phone after restoring
Root Device - Thanks to Engine95
Thanks
sharkboy0901
B-Breezy
AshtonTS
engine95
Folks at IRC
Very nice. Thank you! This'll help alot of us.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium
Does anyone need other information for this guide?
Awesome guide thanks for the hard work!
Sent from my LG-LS970
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This should be stickied somewhere.
It reboots at 67% but after all I get is the flashing red notification and flashing soft keys at the bottom....help lol
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
If possible could I get a LGNPST pm?
So my computer doesn't seem to recognize my device. I wiped out too much info with TWRP and now have no ROM or any OS on the device, but can get into fastboot and TWRP, but when I enter "adb devices" the list is empty. How can I get my Win 7 computer to recognize my device?
swizz-knife77 said:
It reboots at 67% but after all I get is the flashing red notification and flashing soft keys at the bottom....help lol
Sent from my SPH-L710 using xda premium
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Getting the same. I'm at a loss -____-.
Re: [GUIDE] Restoring Phone from Soft-Brick and FAQ [1/5]
This has some really useful information. Especially with our tempermental phones. Can we get this stickied?!
Sent from my LG-LS970 using xda premium
So I'm using LGNPST to get my friends phone back to stock using all files provided via IRC.
Just as indicated, LGNPST errors out at 85%, I unplug and hold power button as instructed but nothing happens. Am I doing something wrong?
*EDIT* got it figured out, thanks to everyone that helped.
Disaster (I hope not)
Hi ... please help my phone is drowning and needs some CPR badly.
I tried to install lifeless on Sprint LS 970 using TWRP ... all went well,or so TWRP reported, until I tried to reboot and got the dread gray screen that won't ever turn completely off ...
I've repeatedly (like over and over) tried everything in this post to try and get into recovery or fast boot but nothing worked ... it will go into download mode and it will turn off and not immediately turn back on if I hold the power and vol down button for a minute or so, but when I try the next step and plug in the ac charger I get an immediate single flash of the LG loader and the gray screen.
So what should I do now or next or whatever to try and salvage the thing. Computer wise I am running Win 7 64, is there anything I can do from there via download mode?
Also, there's a pinhole on the top (G side of the LG logo) of the phone which looks suspiciously like like it should be a reset button, but pusing it with a dental pick has gotten me nowhere ... but maybe I'm missing something there as well.
Or would it help to remove the two torx screws, open the case, and pull the battery for a minute or two. (Must remind myself to never ever buy another phone with a locked down battery ... talk about the ultimate in dumb design ... especially when the thing starts refusing to accept a charge long before the user is due for a two-year upgrade.) The problem is it's wonderful phone except for that bit of idiocy.
Anyway, I would appreciate it more than I can say, and even donate something to the development kitty, if someone could help me reanimate this phone.
Thanks
AdriVelazquez said:
Hi All,
I've noticed that there isn't a guide that contains all the information for restoring your phone to a stock state. I recently soft-bricked my phone, and with the help of XDA and the members at IRC I was able to restore my phone. Most of these methods will require you LGNPST ; however, we'll also attempt to fix with restoring backups and flashing new roms.
Accessing Recovery Screen (First Step if you have bricked your phone)
This is our initial step for any problems that might arise. If you can access recovery, usually you're in a perfectly fine situation.
1. Power off your phone by holding Volume down & power at the same time.
2. When the screen shuts off, switch to entering fastboot by holding Volume Up & Power. Release immediately once you see a black screen with some text on the bottom.
3. You should see a black screen with some text at the bottom.
4. Press volume down 2x and then the power button.
5. You should see either TWRP or CWM recovery.
6. Wipe Cache, Dalvic Cache, and Factory Wipe
7. Flash new stock zip. Wipe caches again.
8. Restart.
I don't have a zip in my local storage!!!!
It's okay. We can still fix this. All we need to do is sideload the zip.
On PC or Mac
1. Download the Android SDK HERE or Download Files Located below.
2. Place files on Desktop.
3. Enter Terminal or Console
4. Go to your desktop by entering
cd /Users/<username>/Desktop
The <username> is your unique information.
On Phone
1. Do step 1 -5 above.
2. On TWRP go to advanced and place your phone in ADB mode.
3. Wait for the terminal screen to come on.
After setting up the above
1. Go back to your PC and type the below.
For Windows remove the "./"
./adb sideload <filename>.zip
2. On terminal you should see the percentile for the upload.
3. Wait.
4. Do steps 6-8 on Accessing Recovery Screen
LGNPST(No Direct Links)
Getting the files to revert back to stock can only be accessed from IRC or private message me. Please, DO NOT SHARE the link.
For anyone at IRC, if I provide to much information, I will be more than willing to pull information.
IRC Here
After you've acquired the Auto-LGNPST and the .tot file which can be accessed from the Sprint Directory.
1. Run install.bat to install the necessary programs. If you are using Windows Vista or later then Run install.bat as Administrator (Right click install.bat and click Run as Administrator)
2. Download the proper factory image (should end with .tot) and rename the file from .tot to .bin (if it ends with .zip, gzip, .rar, .7z, .tar, etc. than you need to extract it first)
3. Plug your phone into the computer. Then put your phone in download mode, continue reading if your not sure how. From then power off state press and hold Volume Up + Down and then press Power. If this does not work then try again except release the power before the LG logo shows up. The phone's screen will says "Download Mode Do Not Unplug".
4. Wait for the drivers to be detected and installed. Once they are run LGNPST. To do so do the following: Click Start - All Programs (if applicable) - LGNPST
5. Select LGNPST_LS970.dll for the DLL file and then for the .bin file, use the bin file that you renamed from tot to bin.
If LGNPST errors out at 85%, after a few minutes turn your phone off and hold the power button until the phone powers on, then release.
Helpful Button Presses
From Powered Down Device
Volume Up + Power = Boot into Fastboot Mode
Volume Down + Volume Up + Power (While Plugged into Computer) = Download Mode
Volume Down + Volume Up (While PLUGGING into Computer) = Download Mode
Bootloop
Volume Down + Power = Power Down
On launcher screen
Volume Down + Power = Power Down
Fastboot Screen
Volume Down twice, then press Power = Enter Recovery
Additional information
There is now a v9 root method.
Utilize the v9 .tot avaible in XDA or IRC. v9 tot
Many people are experiencing issues when LGNPST times out at 85%, which then leads to a phone that never roots and unlocks properly. If you're still soft-bricking, follow these steps.
Shut the phone off by placing your phone in download mode
When in download mode, hold down volume down and power for 30+ seconds
When the phone is shut off, and isn't turning itself back on when no buttons are pressed, plug into a wall cahrger
If you don't immediately see a charging battery, leave the charger for a considerable amount of time.
Reroot your phone after restoring
Root Device - Thanks to Engine95
Thanks
sharkboy0901
B-Breezy
AshtonTS
engine95
Folks at IRC
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Click to collapse
ekb606 said:
Hi ... please help my phone is drowning and needs some CPR badly.
I tried to install lifeless on Sprint LS 970 using TWRP ... all went well,or so TWRP reported, until I tried to reboot and got the dread gray screen that won't ever turn completely off ...
I've repeatedly (like over and over) tried everything in this post to try and get into recovery or fast boot but nothing worked ... it will go into download mode and it will turn off and not immediately turn back on if I hold the power and vol down button for a minute or so, but when I try the next step and plug in the ac charger I get an immediate single flash of the LG loader and the gray screen.
So what should I do now or next or whatever to try and salvage the thing. Computer wise I am running Win 7 64, is there anything I can do from there via download mode?
Also, there's a pinhole on the top (G side of the LG logo) of the phone which looks suspiciously like like it should be a reset button, but pusing it with a dental pick has gotten me nowhere ... but maybe I'm missing something there as well.
Or would it help to remove the two torx screws, open the case, and pull the battery for a minute or two. (Must remind myself to never ever buy another phone with a locked down battery ... talk about the ultimate in dumb design ... especially when the thing starts refusing to accept a charge long before the user is due for a two-year upgrade.) The problem is it's wonderful phone except for that bit of idiocy.
Anyway, I would appreciate it more than I can say, and even donate something to the development kitty, if someone could help me reanimate this phone.
Thanks
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I'll private message you instructions to LGNPST. Did you try LGNPST?
Also the hole is a microphone, let's hope you didn't mess it up
AdriVelazquez said:
I'll private message you instructions to LGNPST. Did you try LGNPST?
Also the hole is a microphone, let's hope you didn't mess it up
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During the LGNPST process in OP, when I plug in my phone and set it to download mode, it crashes my PC ???? I am on Windows8 64 bit
any ideas ... also in LGNPST program I cannot click on Select DLL, my clicks dont register???
Shantox73 said:
During the LGNPST process in OP, when I plug in my phone and set it to download mode, it crashes my PC ???? I am on Windows8 64 bit
any ideas ... also in LGNPST program I cannot click on Select DLL, my clicks dont register???
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That;s odd. I have windows 8 also and it worked fine. Try the updated drivers that engine's root thread has.
AdriVelazquez said:
That;s odd. I have windows 8 also and it worked fine. Try the updated drivers that engine's root thread has.
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OK thx!
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Shantox73 said:
OK thx!
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Didnt help =(
ZeroCool84 said:
If possible could I get a LGNPST pm?
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Could I please get one too. I'm trying to find LGNPST and can't anywere
mendojester said:
Could I please get one too. I'm trying to find LGNPST and can't anywere
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I am having trouble too. When I click install.bat it doesn't install anything. It says file path could not be found. I have done it twice
to no avail. I am already logged in as admin. Home computer running 64bit win 7. Also in lgnpst I can select a dll file but it is a
componant 5 .dll not anything near what it should be.
O.k. N.M. The problem with my computer is I can't extract in my download folder, I need to move the file to my desktop and work from there.
We will see how the rest goes now. Well it didnt help, it errors out in like 2 seconds. Looks like i will have to wait for a rom.
LGNPST for linux
Can LGNPST be run on a linux box and if so where can I find the download?
I apologize for anyone that's been trying to contact me regarding LGNPST. As you know, JB leaked and we've all been busy. Hopefully one of the many amazing members helped.

Xperia ion soft brick just follow my steps 100% guranteed

Hello everybody , to all mates who bricked their phones by upgrading or using custom roms
I had soft brick my phone 3 times before and i read all soft brick methods here in our lovely forum, if u can my steps you will recover your phone 100%.
Note: remove your sd card and put it in PC and upload a custom rom in it, then bring it back to phone.
Lets go
1-]first of all these for unlocked boot loader.
2- after your phone die, connect to wall charger, at first will be no response (no red led) its OK don't be afraid.
3- charge it till red led on (it may takes many hours first time it need from me 22 hours, but usually need 10-15 hours).
4- now boot loops will start , its OK you are almost done believe me, prepare flash-tool in PC but do not select any thing.
5- while phone boot loop connect phone to your PC and do soft reset, ie hold power bottom and up volume bottom your phone will vibrate once now let power bottom and keep pushing up volume bottom (the phone is connected to PC as we said), blue led will appear which mean you are in fast-boot mode.
6- in flash tool select fast boot mode, a dialogue will appear select now (Select kernel To Flash), a window will appear choose from it JB_211_Kernel_twrp2.5.elf kernel or any CWM support kernel and flash it.
7- you will see the dialogue of flashing which till you that flashing is OK..
8 - now select reboot system from flash tool, your phone will restart.
9- enter recovery and select wipe all (advanced) system, data, cash and davlik cash, only leave internal memory and sd card
10- now select back and choose install and select any custom rom you have put in sd card and install it, after that select reboot system and you will go :laugh: its working believe me the phone will boot.
11- if you want to flash it with stock rom, after you boot recovery select power option and select power off (do not choose reboot) your phone will turn off, now prepare flash tool in PC and select your stock rom, wait till a pop up message appear to connect phone, connect your phone in flash mode ( volume down key and connect phone to PC) and flash stock rom .
Guys it really works do not ever give up try and try and you will recover your phone.
Please guys any one try this tell me the result I will help as I can.
A HUGE Thank you
Thank you sooo much... none of other method works but this did..... and finally resurrect my xperia Ion now, trying everything after two days.
TBH.. i had ignored this method for two days... and now i had to say oh yes i should do this before rather than waisting 2 days :laugh: :good: :victory:
HDilawari said:
Thank you sooo much... none of other method works but this did..... and finally resurrect my xperia Ion now, trying everything after two days.
TBH.. i had ignored this method for two days... and now i had to say oh yes i should do this before rather than waisting 2 days :laugh: :good: :victory:
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I am so happy to hear that from you thanks my friend
Hello again
Hello again i have bricked my ion again..bootloader unlocked..
this time, when i flashed kernel with twrp... it is success.. i did wipe all things you said but after flashing, it was success too but on reboot it shows only sony logo then Exclamation mark in triangle phone beneath it.....
plz help me i this case.. my phone is just a year old..
Please help me..
After a long research of my phone, i found that whole os is removed form my Ion..
therefore, if you have your ion please send me a backup of OS asap.. (link where you can upload file of backup)
thanks in advance.
hello friends i have sony xperia ion
latest jelly bean software
root unlock
bootloader unlocked
debug off
unkown application on
i installed a software root switcher then choose the font then
software asked for reboot i pressed yes then it goes off
then sony loop is going on
so i hold the power off button + volume up for 3 vibration
after that my phone never goes on for 24 hour then i charged it then tried to installed kernel in fastboot mode i can see the new kernal when i start my phone but after writing sony it get freez
now my phone condition is when i charge it after some time in screen flash sony then get freez
i can do it soft reset 1 vibration but no hard reset 3 vibration
i dont have recovery and its custom jelly bean
and not getting into fastboot mode onlt flash mode for a while but without debug no success
so any one can help me
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well i did one thing in flash mood i reinstalled software lot of time because fast boot was not working
and after connecting to flash tool i hold the power button + volume up button then a window popup in flashtool to select ur phone then i click to my phone name and log say mobile doesnt reconize this action then i left my phone for some time connected my phone just turned on that means
i installed my software without debug in flash mood then in flashmood i softboot it holding power button + volume up and left it for some time connected in pc that was enough
so i fill lucky
---------- Post added at 03:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:55 AM ----------
moiassar78 said:
Hello everybody , to all mates who bricked their phones by upgrading or using custom roms
I had soft brick my phone 3 times before and i read all soft brick methods here in our lovely forum, if u can my steps you will recover your phone 100%.
Note: remove your sd card and put it in PC and upload a custom rom in it, then bring it back to phone.
Lets go
1-]first of all these for unlocked boot loader.
2- after your phone die, connect to wall charger, at first will be no response (no red led) its OK don't be afraid.
3- charge it till red led on (it may takes many hours first time it need from me 22 hours, but usually need 10-15 hours).
4- now boot loops will start , its OK you are almost done believe me, prepare flash-tool in PC but do not select any thing.
5- while phone boot loop connect phone to your PC and do soft reset, ie hold power bottom and up volume bottom your phone will vibrate once now let power bottom and keep pushing up volume bottom (the phone is connected to PC as we said), blue led will appear which mean you are in fast-boot mode.
6- in flash tool select fast boot mode, a dialogue will appear select now (Select kernel To Flash), a window will appear choose from it JB_211_Kernel_twrp2.5.elf kernel or any CWM support kernel and flash it.
7- you will see the dialogue of flashing which till you that flashing is OK..
8 - now select reboot system from flash tool, your phone will restart.
9- enter recovery and select wipe all (advanced) system, data, cash and davlik cash, only leave internal memory and sd card
10- now select back and choose install and select any custom rom you have put in sd card and install it, after that select reboot system and you will go :laugh: its working believe me the phone will boot.
11- if you want to flash it with stock rom, after you boot recovery select power option and select power off (do not choose reboot) your phone will turn off, now prepare flash tool in PC and select your stock rom, wait till a pop up message appear to connect phone, connect your phone in flash mode ( volume down key and connect phone to PC) and flash stock rom .
Guys it really works do not ever give up try and try and you will recover your phone.
Please guys any one try this tell me the result I will help as I can.
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thanks

[Q] I soft bricked E975 and everything I do seems to make things worse.

Hi guys. I think I need your help because I soft bricked my E975, and after leaving PANIC MODE I think I'm also out of options.
I've tried to list everything I've done - probably idiotic mistakes so you have all the information to what could be wrong.
Here is what I've done so far that led to bricking it and what I've made to make it worse(?):
rooted the phone - that seems to be the only thing I've done correctly (4.1.2 android)
installed FreeGee and Rom Manager
FreeGee backup efs
Rom Manager flash CMWR
Turn off the phone - try to access the recovery menu
neither Vol UP + Power nor Vol Down + Power - doesnt' work - that should made me stop
back to Android I FreeGee flash TWRP
Turn off the phone - try to access the recovery menu
neither Vol UP + Power nor Vol Down + Power - doesnt' work - that should made me stop
back to Android I finaly access the recovery menu by launching it from Rom Manager
TWRP runs smoothly
I backup current rom
Here I confuse myself and switch between Recovery and Android a few times not doing any changes
use Rom Manager to get back to Recovery (as the volume+power combination doesn't seem to work - all get is bzzz wibration and nothing ever happens)
wipe the system (I think I didn't do full wipe which might be part of the coming problems)
install MIUI rom (4.4 android)
reboot
rom partialy works - that means I can access the system and internet through wifi, SIM doesnt work, nor download manager
as I try to install Rom Manager to access the recovery (the power+volume combo doesn't work) It comes out that I also cannot install any apps
I install Android SDK on Windows and access recovery through adb
TWRP doesn't seem to run correctly, it's completely unresponsive and touch seems to stop working afer a few seconds
after a few unsuccesful tries I'm making things (supposedly worse) by following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2667398
I use KDZ and now the phone is on bootloop
The vol+power combos still don't allow me to access recovery, and as I can't access the Android itself it seems I lost a way to go into recovery
I try to use the TeenyBin method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249500
LGNPST installed but I cannot enter the download mode
I reread the instructions a million times and I still cannot enter download mode (both volumes+usb in or both volumes+power+usb in) similary to not being able to enter recovery (vol+power)
the only thing that happens here (sometimes) is that windows tries to discover the Android Phone and fails to install drivers (I have the latest, and they worked before) - and sometimes the battery icon shows and starts charging
I can see the logo on bootloop
So this is what I've done (f**ked) so far - what are my options doctor?
Oh right oh right boys!
So... Still cannot enter Download Mode nor Recovery with power/volume buttons but...
After the phone went to bootloop I just connected it to PC through usb and went into recovery by adb reboot recovery and wiped the phone clean and installed a CM I had on sd. And everything seems to be working fine. Still the inability to enter Recovery/Download through keys seems strange. If anyone has answer to that pls reply

[HELP] Unbrick and keep files?

Hey Guys,
I need help here. I'm running (or was running) Euphoria ROM on a Verizon LG G3 with TWRP installed. Without changing/flashing/installing anything new for the past several weeks my phone just shut off yesterday. When I try to power on normal the LG screen comes on then after a few seconds turns off and won't turn back on without a battery pull. Next, if I try to boot into recovery (power + volume down then release and hold volume down + power) and it boots into a "Modified Recovery" that looks like stock LG software but has more options than just factory reset (normal boot / factory reset / wipe cache / safe mode etc). When I try any of these options it reboots, shows the LG boot screen then shuts off and won't restart without a battery pull. I can enter download mode by holding up and inserting the USB while connected to my PC.
Questions:
1) Is it possible restore my phone without losing files/photos?
2) Can I transfer my files to my computer or external SD card before reflashing to stock?
3) What is the easiest method to do any or all of this? LG G3 toolkit? ADB (which I will have to research to do)?
I apologize if there is an obvious place that has this and I missed it. Any links or answers are greatly appreciated!
Is it possible that this is a battery problem not a "brick"? Does the phone boot while charging? My phone had similar problems and the problem was the battery that was faulty.
myclarity said:
Is it possible that this is a battery problem not a "brick"? Does the phone boot while charging? My phone had similar problems and the problem was the battery that was faulty.
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I originally thought it was my anker battery but I tried with the LG stock battery and it's the same issue. The phone will boot when plugged into a power supply (wall charger or PC) but it just shows the LG screen and turns off and won't reboot.
Anyone? I really want to keep some of the pictures on the internal memory. All I've found is how to factory reset the phone which would delete them but I'd like to find a way to transfer them before I do this. THanks.
U said modified recevery cwm or twrp if thats the case download a random rom place it on your sd card and try to dirty flash a new rom or a otg cable and flash drive
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Try using linux os such as ubuntu it might mount all the drives or partitions up to where u can save them that way i dont know if theres a way through adb i was never really that good in the adb field
TheMadScientist420 said:
U said modified recevery cwm or twrp if thats the case download a random rom place it on your sd card and try to dirty flash a new rom or a otg cable and flash drive
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Try using linux os such as ubuntu it might mount all the drives or partitions up to where u can save them that way i dont know if theres a way through adb i was never really that good in the adb field
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It won't boot into TWRP. It just boot loops the LG startup screen. When i get into normal recovery and select factory reset it doesn't go into TWRP it just reboots, shows, LG screen then shuts off and I have to battery pull to get it to boot again.
If u have a ready linux setup not all people do but it helps sometime i know when i hard bricked it was the only was to save some data for me
kheovnien said:
Hey Guys,
I need help here. I'm running (or was running) Euphoria ROM on a Verizon LG G3 with TWRP installed. Without changing/flashing/installing anything new for the past several weeks my phone just shut off yesterday. When I try to power on normal the LG screen comes on then after a few seconds turns off and won't turn back on without a battery pull. Next, if I try to boot into recovery (power + volume down then release and hold volume down + power) and it boots into a "Modified Recovery" that looks like stock LG software but has more options than just factory reset (normal boot / factory reset / wipe cache / safe mode etc). When I try any of these options it reboots, shows the LG boot screen then shuts off and won't restart without a battery pull. I can enter download mode by holding up and inserting the USB while connected to my PC.
Questions:
1) Is it possible restore my phone without losing files/photos?
2) Can I transfer my files to my computer or external SD card before reflashing to stock?
3) What is the easiest method to do any or all of this? LG G3 toolkit? ADB (which I will have to research to do)?
I apologize if there is an obvious place that has this and I missed it. Any links or answers are greatly appreciated!
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1. Yes it is possible just don't click CSE flash in LG Tool
2. No impossible because you can't acces them
3. Go here this will help you alot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785089
so if i do a normal flash with the kdz method while in download mode it will flash a rom and keep internal storage?

[help] ZE551ML crashes, TWRP freezes, no connection in xfstk downloader

Hello all,
I'm stuck in different guides on what to do next.
Problem: Zenfone2 doesn't boot most of the times (either looping after the white ASUS screen) or rebooting during loading of CM13.
Also had charging problem, so I unplugged the battery from the back and put it back. This seemed to solve the charging problem. But problems above still persist. Thinking it may have corrupted some memory.
Tried:
- Factory reset in TWRP -> didn't work (the occasion I did get into CM13 it showed the setup again, so the reset actually went through, but loops still exist).
- When in CM13, after letting the phone sleep for a bit (2 mins roughly) - it doesn't wake up from power button. Have to press long and boot again.
- When in TWRP, after pressing randomly some buttons and go back to mainscreen, the touchscreen stops responding too and reboots
- Since TWRP seems so unstable, I wanted to reflash everything using the Unbrick guide via PC.
-> Problem: Cannot get XFSTK to detect the device (Windows says: USB device not recognized or something like that).
- Another problem: When the USB cable is inserted into the device, it sometimes looks like the power+vol up combination doesn't do anything when booting (either the screen stays black or it tries to boot into CM13 and fail.
So now im a bit stuck on what to try next to solve everything and get myself back into CM13. CM13 has ran since Feb '16 and have been a happy user since then until now.
Thanks for reading!
The simplest solution may be to flash back to stock and start over. If the phone doesn't behave properly on a stock ROM, there could be a hardware problem.
Hi there , in TWRP select reboot then power off .
Enter bootloader via buttons after 10 seconds being off !
Enter bootloader - power and vol + , when in bootloader if on LP -- flash raw with AFT (asus flash tool )
If any probs with above , you might have to fastboot flash stock recovery and boot to recovery if/and a , try raw if on LP with AFT or b, sideload stock firmware you flashed stock recovery for.
audit13 said:
The simplest solution may be to flash back to stock and start over. If the phone doesn't behave properly on a stock ROM, there could be a hardware problem.
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timbernot said:
Hi there , in TWRP select reboot then power off .
Enter bootloader via buttons after 10 seconds being off !
Enter bootloader - power and vol + , when in bootloader if on LP -- flash raw with AFT (asus flash tool )
If any probs with above , you might have to fastboot flash stock recovery and boot to recovery if/and a , try raw if on LP with AFT or b, sideload stock firmware you flashed stock recovery for.
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Thank you for your answers! Last hours been trying to flash the stock ROM back. However, when getting into bootloader, adb devices and fastboot devices don't show the device. Or it even freezes and gets into reboot loops again. So this is why I'm stuck, nothing seems to be working from all the guides and things I'm reading.
So precisely:
- Power off bootlooping device by holding power button
- Power on by holding PWR + VOL UP
- When vibrating: release PWR keep holding VOL UP
- Now i'm in bootloader?
- Connect USB cable to computer
- type adb devices, shows nothing.
So what can I try to make connection?
- Now i'm in bootloader?
- Connect USB cable to computer
- type adb devices, shows nothing.
@j4y_ha .................in bootloader
Type >
................................................. fastboot devices
What ifwi version number in bootloader ?
timbernot said:
- Now i'm in bootloader?
- Connect USB cable to computer
- type adb devices, shows nothing.
@j4y_ha .................in bootloader
Type >
................................................. fastboot devices
What ifwi version number in bootloader ?
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The bootloader in shows the following:
IFWI version: 0094.0173
SERIAL_NUMBER = F8AZFG0152** (couldn't read the last 2 digits as the device rebooted again). Also sometimes the SN shows 012345689ABCDEF.
I've much trouble keeping the device in bootloader. Last tryings it keeps shutting down after couple of seconds in the menu.
EDIT:
So far the device seems to stay in bootloader mode now. I can cycle through the options normal boot, recovery etc. Below the screen it shows Continue the fastboot process in blue text. I've inserted the USB cable but have been unable to get "fastboot devices" to show any device. ASUS Flashtool also doesn't do anything.
I'm going to try to find a micro SD adapter so I can try flashing stock rom in TWRP from the phone itself (would that be something that could work or is this phone fubar?)
@j4y_ha
Do not attempt to flash stock rom in TWRP ! You will brick !
Flash a custom rom in TWRP only- not one with a mm bl version
You have LP
PLEASE
Follow my first reply to you
timbernot said:
@j4y_ha
Do not attempt to flash stock rom in TWRP ! You will brick !
Flash a custom rom in TWRP only- not one with a mm bl version
You have LP
PLEASE
Follow my first reply to you
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Thank you for your support! Will try again.
I have MM not LP.
I don't understand your reply correctly I think so here is what I think you say?:
I should obtain LP rom for ZE551ML
Next, enter bootloader via buttons PWR & VOL UP after 10 seconds being off !
When in the bootloader, - power and vol + (short press or long?) , when in bootloader ->
I connect USB to computer, flash the file using AFT if I make connection. -- flash raw (raw = LP ROM from ASUS) with AFT (asus flash tool )
Thanks again for your help
j4y_ha said:
Thank you for your support! Will try again.
I have MM not LP.
Thanks again for your help
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IFWI version: 0094.0173 is LP, NOT M
follow my first reply:good:
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No1
Hi there , in TWRP select reboot then power off .
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no2
Enter bootloader via buttons after 10 seconds being off !
no3
When in bootloader you are on LP -- flash raw with AFT (asus flash tool )
@timbernot I'm unable to make connection. Fastboot also most of the times freezes and goes to black screen. What could I possibly try now?
Sorry I thought CM13 was MM but then I'm on LP still haha :good:
j4y_ha said:
@timbernot I'm unable to make connection. Fastboot also most of the times freezes and goes to black screen. What could I possibly try now?
Sorry I thought CM13 was MM but then I'm on LP still haha :good:
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I'm taking wild guess here that you got wrong TWRP recovery installed somehow or something from M causing all these problems , when you get into bootloader again..Scroll to and select reboot bootloader and fastboot flash stock recovery for LP version you was on .
Then , I guess your problems will be over , where you will be able to flash raw in bootloader or in stock recovery , adb side load the firmware
Thanks for your quick anwer. Will try to get through it haha :good:
DUDEE
that's not a problem.. THAT's like 20 different problems... I bricked the living crap out of my zen the day I bought it (because me = smartypants did not know that the MM boot unlocker is nonexistent so I just tried to root and update from my head using older techniques) and... the XTS tool thingy fixed it..
Don't get me wrong, i want to help but this is the problem that I feel little frustrated with..
Zenfone2 doesn't boot most of the times (either looping after the white ASUS screen) or rebooting during loading of CM13. ## (but it boots sometimes and goes into TWRP, so you have an easy fix to just revert to stock lollipop... why haven't you done that? You sound like you know what most of this stuff does...
Charging problem, so I unplugged the battery from the back and put it back. This seemed to solve the charging problem. But problems above still persist. Thinking it may have corrupted some memory.
## how do you connect this battery issue to your occasional bootloop? Check hardware or firmware and definitely use different threads.. there's no way these are all part of the "same problem"...
When in TWRP, after pressing randomly some buttons and go back to mainscreen, the touchscreen stops responding too and reboots
## Same answer as above - this is unrelated to #2 and unrelated to #1 - is your TWRP the correct one? I mean... did you just maybe flash TWRP version 4000 Modified Alpha for Google Glass??? LOL
When in CM13, after letting the phone sleep for a bit (2 mins roughly) - it doesn't wake up from power button. Have to press long and boot again.
## Is D2W there? "DoubleTap2Wake" ? Are you sure you have a good touch? (this maybe 20% sounds related to your TWRP touch going crazy..)
Cannot get XFSTK to detect the device (Windows says: USB device not recognized or something like that).
## There's this awesome invention called DRIVERS... and we're lucky in this case (cuz I bricked an hour after I bought it) because Intel PC + Intel Phone = Yay... There is even.... a very specific "INTEL ASUS WINDOWS DRIVER" file... from the INTEL AND ASUS WEBSITE... or maybe your USB CABLE is f**? My point is... another unrelated issue where it sounds like you've not even tried it properly before complaining.. I like helping people. I don't like when people refuse to try or they skip the actual study-notes to do it... I used the EXACT same guide to unbrick and it worked in 2 mins... I'm on a 2007 Laptop which overheats if I use 4 tabs... how am I able to follow the exact same guide on a brand new "FULLY BRICKED" phone... it literally would vibrate after trying power button for 5 mins and be stuck in a "blank black screen" for hours and hours... No twrp no nothing.. and I did it - why didn't you? Same guide man...
When the USB cable is inserted into the device, it sometimes looks like the power+vol up combination doesn't do anything when booting (either the screen stays black or it tries to boot into CM13 and fail.)
## Try again. Sometimes people accidentally hit power to early.. or whatever.. It's not a MK2 Fatality.. don't force yourself to get it exact.. Let the menu pop up... just wait a second and scroll up/down just to see if that works... then scroll to Boot-Recov and gently hit power+vUp.. should be fine.. otherwise just .. literally try 10 times.. it WILL work.
Since TWRP seems so unstable, I wanted to reflash everything using the Unbrick guide via PC
## Nope.. TWRP is like Bret Hart. It isn't unstable. Not for LP not MM not for N. Not for Stock Not for CM Not for AOSP. You *wanted* to do what you should have done right at the beginning but you didn't get that done properly (see below)
Essentially you have 8 different unrelated issues (and the biggest one is not reading guides, not trying hard enough and just thinking that people like me sit around and get paid for this)... and want ans in one place w/o just doing the simple thing of going back to everything stock...?? *it's just annoying cuz people who want to help will feel like.... others don't even try simply because we exist and have desire to help...* - I am not trying to offend you but I hope you get my pov.
Do This EXACTLY
#Buy a cable. Borrow a cable. Whatever you do be 1000000% sure the USB Cable is fine
#Install Intel Asus Android drivers from official EXE (google it... don't add new post for that link)
AND THEN
Follow the same Unbrick guide word for word *but* just pay close attention to these:-
IntelSeC Driver + device detected even if OFF (start>devman>showall>intelsec
In the official unbrick utility make sure you're on the second tab at the bottom
In settings check that your device flag is 0x08..... whatever instead of the default 0x000
Back in the *second tab at the bottom* (i don't remember exact name but it's in the guide) -- put the right files (mentioned in guide) in the right boxes.. (mentioned in guide) and remember you ONLY need the DVFWthingy... + TOKENthingy + IFWthingy
Plug the Zen in... hear the "da-dumm" sound... keep looking at the Unbrick tool.. and the moment you see Device Detected = 1 you hit install/start...
AFTER that is fully done *(and if you fail don't post just repeat from scratch)... I don't personally recommend Asus Flash tool it was acting dodgy for me but instead grab the RAW Stock... Rename it to zip.. open it and grab the img files and fastboot flash the fastboot droidboot.img + splashscreen splash.img + boot boot.img + recovery recovery.img
If you've followed all that from the guide and double checked what I've put up there.. you should be fine if you just fastboot reboot bootloader... and go into stock recovery... install zip/update and put your stock OS in there..
Done.
Just please take my advice and don't skim through guides, don't think you don't need to read something, don't click stuff without double checking every line from guide, print it out on PAPER if you need to.... but please don't post like this... and don't use different guides or you will be stuck (as your heading stated..)
Forget everything you knew. Close all other tabs and use this guide thoroughly for Reference:-
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-fix-bricked-ze550ml-ze551ml-usb-t3405840
j4y_ha said:
Hello all,
I'm stuck in different guides on what to do next.
Problem: Zenfone2 doesn't boot most of the times (either looping after the white ASUS screen) or rebooting during loading of CM13.
Also had charging problem, so I unplugged the battery from the back and put it back. This seemed to solve the charging problem. But problems above still persist. Thinking it may have corrupted some memory.
Tried:
- Factory reset in TWRP -> didn't work (the occasion I did get into CM13 it showed the setup again, so the reset actually went through, but loops still exist).
- When in CM13, after letting the phone sleep for a bit (2 mins roughly) - it doesn't wake up from power button. Have to press long and boot again.
- When in TWRP, after pressing randomly some buttons and go back to mainscreen, the touchscreen stops responding too and reboots
- Since TWRP seems so unstable, I wanted to reflash everything using the Unbrick guide via PC.
-> Problem: Cannot get XFSTK to detect the device (Windows says: USB device not recognized or something like that).
- Another problem: When the USB cable is inserted into the device, it sometimes looks like the power+vol up combination doesn't do anything when booting (either the screen stays black or it tries to boot into CM13 and fail.
So now im a bit stuck on what to try next to solve everything and get myself back into CM13. CM13 has ran since Feb '16 and have been a happy user since then until now.
Thanks for reading!
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Wow @ryankabir
one step at a time hey
xFSTK is used to bring temp bootloader to hard bricked devices .
He has stock LP bootloader and all avenues to repair should be explored first
If anyone needs to unbrick , there is a thread in my signature below ,shows how to go from complete brick , to restoring serial number and into system within 15mins
Thank you for your thourough answer Ryankabir! Much appreciated. My answers are below. I will try your suggestions soon.
ryankabir said:
DUDEE
that's not a problem.. THAT's like 20 different problems... I bricked the living crap out of my zen the day I bought it (because me = smartypants did not know that the MM boot unlocker is nonexistent so I just tried to root and update from my head using older techniques) and... the XTS tool thingy fixed it..
Don't get me wrong, i want to help but this is the problem that I feel little frustrated with..
Zenfone2 doesn't boot most of the times (either looping after the white ASUS screen) or rebooting during loading of CM13. ## (but it boots sometimes and goes into TWRP, so you have an easy fix to just revert to stock lollipop... why haven't you done that? You sound like you know what most of this stuff does...
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Yes I do know what I can do with it, but it just so complicating as there are different factors like the loops, not being able to get connections with USB. I mean, it is not totally bricked since sometimes I can get into TWRP or bootloader.
ryankabir said:
Charging problem, so I unplugged the battery from the back and put it back. This seemed to solve the charging problem. But problems above still persist. Thinking it may have corrupted some memory.
## how do you connect this battery issue to your occasional bootloop? Check hardware or firmware and definitely use different threads.. there's no way these are all part of the "same problem"...
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Well, since the phone worked fine before the battery issue, there is some sort of link between the issues I would think. Maybe I've broken some hardware during the battery removal or did the booting into charging mode and on/off continously corrupt some memory leaving me with weird crashes & loops.
ryankabir said:
When in TWRP, after pressing randomly some buttons and go back to mainscreen, the touchscreen stops responding too and reboots
## Same answer as above - this is unrelated to #2 and unrelated to #1 - is your TWRP the correct one? I mean... did you just maybe flash TWRP version 4000 Modified Alpha for Google Glass??? LOL
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Although I'm not sure if I have the correct TWRP, it did flash CM13 correctly back in FEB 2016 and haven't found a need to update it ever since as it worked fine during the occasional update...
ryankabir said:
When in CM13, after letting the phone sleep for a bit (2 mins roughly) - it doesn't wake up from power button. Have to press long and boot again.
## Is D2W there? "DoubleTap2Wake" ? Are you sure you have a good touch? (this maybe 20% sounds related to your TWRP touch going crazy..)
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No, D2W is not there. The phone is totally unresponsive to the power button as well as D2W. When in TWRP the touchscreen functions fine until it freezes at some random moment.
ryankabir said:
Cannot get XFSTK to detect the device (Windows says: USB device not recognized or something like that).
## There's this awesome invention called DRIVERS... and we're lucky in this case (cuz I bricked an hour after I bought it) because Intel PC + Intel Phone = Yay... There is even.... a very specific "INTEL ASUS WINDOWS DRIVER" file... from the INTEL AND ASUS WEBSITE... or maybe your USB CABLE is f**? My point is... another unrelated issue where it sounds like you've not even tried it properly before complaining.. I like helping people. I don't like when people refuse to try or they skip the actual study-notes to do it... I used the EXACT same guide to unbrick and it worked in 2 mins... I'm on a 2007 Laptop which overheats if I use 4 tabs... how am I able to follow the exact same guide on a brand new "FULLY BRICKED" phone... it literally would vibrate after trying power button for 5 mins and be stuck in a "blank black screen" for hours and hours... No twrp no nothing.. and I did it - why didn't you? Same guide man...
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Yes I know what drivers are :good: - I've tried IntelSoc, Intel ASUS etc... all drivers that are somewhere mentioned I have installed. Before the charging problem I was able to connect the phone and access files fine as well.
ryankabir said:
When the USB cable is inserted into the device, it sometimes looks like the power+vol up combination doesn't do anything when booting (either the screen stays black or it tries to boot into CM13 and fail.)
## Try again. Sometimes people accidentally hit power to early.. or whatever.. It's not a MK2 Fatality.. don't force yourself to get it exact.. Let the menu pop up... just wait a second and scroll up/down just to see if that works... then scroll to Boot-Recov and gently hit power+vUp.. should be fine.. otherwise just .. literally try 10 times.. it WILL work.
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Thanks, will try more!
ryankabir said:
Since TWRP seems so unstable, I wanted to reflash everything using the Unbrick guide via PC
## Nope.. TWRP is like Bret Hart. It isn't unstable. Not for LP not MM not for N. Not for Stock Not for CM Not for AOSP. You *wanted* to do what you should have done right at the beginning but you didn't get that done properly (see below)
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TWRP is indeed fine and stable! However, it freezes and reboots my phone so in my particular situation it is currently not stable. Therefore the need to completely wipe the phone and start from fresh.
ryankabir said:
Essentially you have 8 different unrelated issues (and the biggest one is not reading guides, not trying hard enough and just thinking that people like me sit around and get paid for this)... and want ans in one place w/o just doing the simple thing of going back to everything stock...?? *it's just annoying cuz people who want to help will feel like.... others don't even try simply because we exist and have desire to help...* - I am not trying to offend you but I hope you get my pov.
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Appreciate your POV. I know how it feels like if people ask for help for something they could have read easily somewhere. I'm thankfull for all the guides that people have written on here! I'm asking for help because in my situation the guides are not working and would like to have a full clean wipe of my phone and fix all possible software issues before trowing away the phone because of hardware fault.
ryankabir said:
Do This EXACTLY
#Buy a cable. Borrow a cable. Whatever you do be 1000000% sure the USB Cable is fine
#Install Intel Asus Android drivers from official EXE (google it... don't add new post for that link)
AND THEN
Follow the same Unbrick guide word for word *but* just pay close attention to these:-
IntelSeC Driver + device detected even if OFF (start>devman>showall>intelsec
In the official unbrick utility make sure you're on the second tab at the bottom
In settings check that your device flag is 0x08..... whatever instead of the default 0x000
Back in the *second tab at the bottom* (i don't remember exact name but it's in the guide) -- put the right files (mentioned in guide) in the right boxes.. (mentioned in guide) and remember you ONLY need the DVFWthingy... + TOKENthingy + IFWthingy
Plug the Zen in... hear the "da-dumm" sound... keep looking at the Unbrick tool.. and the moment you see Device Detected = 1 you hit install/start...
AFTER that is fully done *(and if you fail don't post just repeat from scratch)... I don't personally recommend Asus Flash tool it was acting dodgy for me but instead grab the RAW Stock... Rename it to zip.. open it and grab the img files and fastboot flash the fastboot droidboot.img + splashscreen splash.img + boot boot.img + recovery recovery.img
If you've followed all that from the guide and double checked what I've put up there.. you should be fine if you just fastboot reboot bootloader... and go into stock recovery... install zip/update and put your stock OS in there..
Done.
Just please take my advice and don't skim through guides, don't think you don't need to read something, don't click stuff without double checking every line from guide, print it out on PAPER if you need to.... but please don't post like this... and don't use different guides or you will be stuck (as your heading stated..)
Forget everything you knew. Close all other tabs and use this guide thoroughly for Reference:-
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-fix-bricked-ze550ml-ze551ml-usb-t3405840
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Thanks for the suggestion and will try this!
timbernot said:
Wow @ryankabir
one step at a time hey
xFSTK is used to bring temp bootloader to hard bricked devices .
He has stock LP bootloader and all avenues to repair should be explored first
If anyone needs to unbrick , there is a thread in my signature below ,shows how to go from complete brick , to restoring serial number and into system within 15mins
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I've tried your guide but I still have been unable to get a connection with ASUS Flashtool. The phone does keep itself relatively stable in bootloader (don't know what fixed it) - I am able to cycle through normalboot, recovery options etc without it crashing. The bootloader shows "Continue the fastboot process". I have tried different drivers, while rebooting between install/uninstall of drivers.
Thanks again all for the help
@j4y_ha
Goodluck
timbernot said:
@j4y_ha
Goodluck
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Right m8 , we gonna fix your phone .
Do not stray from this guide.
Stick to it and you will be more the wiser when you have finished .
1 boot to boot loader ...scroll to 'power off ' and select it.
2 Connect your phone to wall charger ...let it charge till full.
When that's done , we ready for next step
timbernot said:
Wow @ryankabir
one step at a time hey
xFSTK is used to bring temp bootloader to hard bricked devices .
He has stock LP bootloader and all avenues to repair should be explored first
If anyone needs to unbrick , there is a thread in my signature below ,shows how to go from complete brick , to restoring serial number and into system within 15mins
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Just a bit curious what the smileys in line 1 and 2 actually meant.. any hidden snarkasm these?
As for the LP stock BL he has.. after reading through the various (and really insane bugs)... I do not agree with your suggestion to explore all avenues to repair... - and my reasoning for that is... because he got stuck and paralleled different guides... i can understand the urge to have one full fix instead of going all from empty... but i'm basically thinking that if he has put in CM13 then that guide has one Unblock BL (via MMBL) - we can't be sure which one he used (downgrade to LP, unlock then upgrade etc)... + tinkering with TWRP again was it the same twrp thats with CM13.. no way to be certain
So essentially he could be fixing it al but we often totally overlook TX " RR... becausee his type has ben Mania
Cons:
Cant really tell what v BL he has.. and maybe you can try all fixes menrion
£ not a nassuve breakast
I'll try a pros/cons thing...
Pro
Th XT tool as we both said phenoenal (including prerequisites), I am assuming your footer contains the same line I pasted?
Also with his touch screen and semi-sleep state etc - could cause someone to get a permanent bootloop
There could be other mods / zips which simply outwrite each other ldurng etcs.. Now the way you're suggesting... lets say I do that.. how which one touches which sys etc would just
Con
There is defin
Mmbl came about around July 16, he run cm 13 Feb 16.
.173 or .177 is unlocked or locked LP Boot loader.
xFSTK is to gain temp Boot loader.
He gets recognised in fastboot.
He can flash stock recovery .
He can sideload .
.
.
But
Can he ?
That's not sn ide btw
Well I'm not gonna dig too deep into the twrp touch issues (there could be conflicting drivers or even something weird i noticed in twrp302 anything below 20% batt (or if batstats corrupt) then the touch goes craycray.. so lets ignore that..
this thread is getting too heavy i won't have time - so - you can always backup ur data partition so no worries there.. nothing to lose..
one problem at a time.. as I said in first post my phone was bricked much worse i had mismatched fastdroidboot and bootimg and after pressing power on maybe 4-5 times.. it would only turn on once.. sometimes on and immediately off... sometimes on stuck on logo.. sometimes on and no logo but screen is black (corrupt splash)..
so lets just try to go baaaaaack to the futureeeeeee ... Ok I found the script I made (after 8 hours of trying EVERY combination from different guides I just took individual components and made my own.. ) -
I'm writing this in a hurry so please use my first reply to get the XFTS Ubrick Guide for the Files + get the LOLLIPOP One Click BL Unlock + Lollipop Raw image... Their Guide wants you to use Asus Flash but that program failed me every time... so I have got a differnt way to do it..
I'm copying this directly from my own script (so you can change if any paths/names different)... but do not change the order or sequence
Using OneClick (keep the unlock1234 files saved separately for later use)...
If you have these unlocked I just say do it again anyway - no harm...
Unlock Bootloader for LP Stock (even if you have MM you must downgrade by this same method)
Code:
#flash old droidboot for LP stock Bootloader
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_2_20_40_197.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
# must run reboot bootloader once with this droidboot before continuing - dn't skip this
# unlock bootloader (use files provided inside oneclick tool but instead of using their script, manually do it - more reliable)
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/start.sh tools/unlock1
fastboot flash /tmp/recovery.launcher tools/unlock2
fastboot flash /system/bin/logcat tools/unlock3
fastboot flash /tmp/unlock tools/unlock4
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
#if you get failed/error at oem stop - reboot to Bootloader (VOLUP+Power long press -
Release power at Asus Logo or long vibration) and re-do the last step
#if all done so far
fastboot reboot-bootloader
#white Asus logo means unlocked loader
fastboot flash recovery twrp3.img
reboot-bootloader
#toggle Up to choose Recovery - quick tap VOLUP+Power
#twrp will start
install Custom_MM_Rom.zip
#likely it will fail giving IFW 7 error - (intentionally did NOT put MM BL here), so
install Asus_MM_WW_420_184.zip (stock on stock only)
#let it be fully done, verify working MM stock OS
#check if it works - *sign* test your touch screen quickly and in dev tools Keep Debugging ENabled
#then power off - or if you have more options directly choose reboot
#during reboot vibration hit VOLUP+P to Fastboot
####RE-DO Entire first half again
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_2_20_40_184.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
# must run once with this droidboot before continuing
# unlock bootloader
fastboot oem start_partitioning
fastboot flash /tmp/start.sh tools/unlock1
fastboot flash /tmp/recovery.launcher tools/unlock2
fastboot flash /system/bin/logcat tools/unlock3
fastboot flash /tmp/unlock tools/unlock4
fastboot oem stop_partitioning
fastboot reboot-bootloader
#now only flash certain MM files (the rest should already be there from stock upgrade) - if you have different MM Img (if they release new one in future - all readers just need to ensure the TOKEN DNX IfW matching)
${FASTBOOTBINARY} flash splashscreen tools/splashscreen_551.img
fastboot flash token tools/bom-token_ze551ml_4_21_40_134.bin
fastboot flash dnx dnx_ze551ml_4_21_40_134.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi_ze551ml_4_21_40_134.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_4_21_40_134.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
#should now see black splashscreen + little red error msg for 2 seconds
#entering twrp again by toggling Recovery-> VOLUP+P
install superuser.zip
wipe cache + data
install yourcustomROM.zip
ryankabir said:
Just a bit curious what the smileys in line 1 and 2 actually meant.. any hidden snarkasm these?
As for the LP stock BL he has.. after reading through the various (and really insane bugs)... I do not agree with your suggestion to explore all avenues to repair... - and my reasoning for that is... because he got stuck and paralleled different guides... i can understand the urge to have one full fix instead of going all from empty... but i'm basically thinking that if he has put in CM13 then that guide has one Unblock BL (via MMBL) - we can't be sure which one he used (downgrade to LP, unlock then upgrade etc)... + tinkering with TWRP again was it the same twrp thats with CM13.. no way to be certain
So essentially he could be fixing it al but we often totally overlook TX " RR... becausee his type has ben Mania
Cons:
Cant really tell what v BL he has.. and maybe you can try all fixes menrion
£ not a nassuve breakast
I'll try a pros/cons thing...
Pro
Th XT tool as we both said phenoenal (including prerequisites), I am assuming your footer contains the same line I pasted?
Also with his touch screen and semi-sleep state etc - could cause someone to get a permanent bootloop
There could be other mods / zips which simply outwrite each other ldurng etcs.. Now the way you're suggesting... lets say I do that.. how which one touches which sys etc would just
Con
There is defin
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