Help on upgrading to MM bootloader!! - ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I am not able to upgrade to MM bootloader cuz of reasons unknown?
can anyone please provide commands for flashing each img or bin separately?
The system cannot find the path specified.
Start flashing ..
error: cannot load 'splashscreen_551.img'
error: cannot load 'bom-token_ze551ml_4_21_40_134.bin'
error: cannot load 'dnx_ze551ml_4_21_40_134.bin'
error: cannot load 'ifwi_ze551ml_4_21_40_134.bin'
error: cannot load 'droidboot_4_21_40_134.img'
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.109s]
finished. total time: 0.109s
Done.
=/ this is what i get

indicate on which firmware you are currently on?? and which method you are trying to send those commands. with some tool? sideload? AFT?
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https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72QQTXqZSRweG5sYW0taFoycFE
down load bootloader and click upgrade . then sideload desired firmware. i can tell specific commands if you be little more specific

I am currently on cm 13 7 nov build with LP bootloader..
and i ve used the mm blob updating files provided by cm 14 post and also aicp post.
both of the bat files gives the above result (that error flashing thing.)(thats what the cmd of upgrade.bat displays after opening it. =/)
so basically i need to manually flash all the files that the upgrade.bat file flashes =/

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[SOLVED] In dire need of help! (bricked phone)

Hello!
I'm a newb when it comes to rooting phones and such, and I have made a huge mistake. I rooted my phone to remove the ridiculous amount of bloatware that ASUS put on the phone. I saw that I could get an OTA update, so I installed it, and it bricked my phone. I did not know that you are NOT supposed to do that while rooted. So yeah, perhaps I should've looked more into rooting so I wouldn't do something stupid. Now, my phone gets stuck on the ASUS and Android bootup screen, so I have to flash a stock rom.
So, I tried using "Guide to apply OTA without bootloop in Rooted ZF2", but it does not work for me. Whenever I tried to type in the commands, it said "permission denied." When I type in "adb devices," my phone does not show up. However, when I type "fastboot devices," it does appear. Does it have something to do with my drivers? In the device manager, I have two things under ASUS Android Device, ASUS Android Bootloader Interface and ASUS Android ADB Interface (which I tried to install with the "Add Legacy Hardware" button under Action in the device manager).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
I really don't know how to fix it now, so help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks
This is a complete thread on flashing from boot loader
http://www.chinaphonearena.com/foru...e-CN-to-WW-flash-tutorial?highlight=zenfone+2
Just follow the instructions and .59 is now loaded there do you update to latest, just to reiterate I believe you will have to reset data to bring back reading the SIM card.
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This is a complete thread on flashing from boot loader
Just follow the instructions and .59 is now loaded there do you update to latest, just to reiterate I believe you will have to reset data to bring back reading the SIM card.
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When I do this it still says "FAILED (remote: Permission denied)." What am I doing wrong? Also, the 4th step of the guide is confusing me. Which one is flashtools.zip and where can I get the adb drivers?
Go step by step through the guide downloading each thing necessary, step 4 download classrooms zip as pointed out and extract them to the folder your downloaded files are located in, at the same place where you downloaded classrooms you also have the and drivers, follow instructions and install them, if you follow the guide it is easy to do but read it through 1st, if you don't understand it then search on the web there are literally thousands of guides that you can find to help you understand, though everything is there on the thread I posted for you.
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Weeset said:
When I do this it still says "FAILED (remote: Permission denied)." What am I doing wrong? Also, the 4th step of the guide is confusing me. Which one is flashtools.zip and where can I get the adb drivers?
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Then you are not following the guide correctly
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Turn off the phone, then follow instructions to boot to bootloader, make sure its recognized by typing (fastboot devices) and then enter, it should show a device then say fastboot behind it, if do your ready to flash, you must also extract the system zip do it builds the correct system file, just right click and extract here
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jimchee said:
Go step by step through the guide downloading each thing necessary, step 4 download classrooms zip as pointed out and extract them to the folder your downloaded files are located in, at the same place where you downloaded classrooms you also have the and drivers, follow instructions and install them, if you follow the guide it is easy to do but read it through 1st, if you don't understand it then search on the web there are literally thousands of guides that you can find to help you understand, though everything is there on the thread I posted for you.
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Then you are not following the guide correctly
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Turn off the phone, then follow instructions to boot to bootloader, make sure its recognized by typing (fastboot devices) and then enter, it should show a device then say fastboot behind it, if do your ready to flash, you must also extract the system zip do it builds the correct system file, just right click and extract here
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This is what shows up in the cmd window when I try doing it:
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\zenfone2rom>fastboot devices
F5AZFG10C556 fastboot
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\zenfone2rom>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (11838 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.578s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied
)
finished. total time: 0.719s
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\zenfone2rom>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (11826 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.562s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied
)
finished. total time: 0.734s
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\zenfone2rom>fastboot flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied)
finished. total time: 0.127s
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\zenfone2rom>
I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Did you launch the command window from within the folder where your Rom is located?
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Post a screenshot from your computer screen of the folder where your Rom is located
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Did you launch the command window from within the folder where your Rom is located?
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Yes, I did.
Us and and classrooms also extracted to there?
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Ignore that autocorrect
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Are flashtools.zip and adv also extracted there, they should be extracted in the same folder
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adb
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Us and and classrooms also extracted to there?
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Ignore that autocorrect
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I extracted the four files from the ROM and then put in the files from flashtools into it.
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"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
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Okay that folder does not seem to have all the proper pieces to me, or mine anyhow, this is how I handled the process, from Mega, download .63 folder as a zip, then extract the zip to folder of same name as zip, that is an option in RAR tool or Winzip, then extract the flashtools zip into the same folder where the full rom is located, on this one extract..... then select the folder where your rom was unzipped to, then go into folder and click on the zip that says system_w_root and extract here, after completed then start fastboot on phone, connect to computer and launch command window from within the folder, then follow flash commands:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
this should work, if not then I am not sure what's going on without having the device physically in hand
jimchee said:
Okay that folder does not seem to have all the proper pieces to me, or mine anyhow, this is how I handled the process, from Mega, download .63 folder as a zip, then extract the zip to folder of same name as zip, that is an option in RAR tool or Winzip, then extract the flashtools zip into the same folder where the full rom is located, on this one extract..... then select the folder where your rom was unzipped to, then go into folder and click on the zip that says system_w_root and extract here, after completed then start fastboot on phone, connect to computer and launch command window from within the folder, then follow flash commands:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
this should work, if not then I am not sure what's going on without having the device physically in hand
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Is this what it should look like?
Yes
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So, I tried doing it again, and this is what I got:
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63>fastboot devices
F5AZFG10C556 fastboot
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (11838 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.578s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied
)
finished. total time: 0.734s
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63>fastboot flash boot boot.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'boot' (11826 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.531s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied
)
finished. total time: 0.688s
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63>fastboot flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (remote: Permission denied)
finished. total time: 0.106s
C:\Users\Weeset\Desktop\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63\Z00A_WW_2.20.40.63>
Still says Permission denied!
What do you think I can do now?
Which phone do you have, model # and original software version?
ZE551ML, ASUS_Z00AD. How do you find out the original software version? Recovery shows that it has WW firmware, if that helps.
http://androidforums.com/threads/list-of-fastboot-command.714676/ this is a list of fastboot commands, based on some research I did it may be one of two things, corrupted download or files on the device have corrupted something, so this is what I would do, from fastboot
fastboot erase cache
then I would
fastboot erase recovery
then try to flash recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
let me know if that works
If not it may be your fastboot that is corrupted try flashing droidboot
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
then restart in fastboot using the volume rocker to select bootloader
and try again
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You can get into recovery?
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http://androidforums.com/threads/list-of-fastboot-command.714676/ this is a list of fastboot commands, based on some research I did it may be one of two things, corrupted download or files on
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[/COLOR]You can get into recovery?
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Yes, I can.
okay, then let's update like and OTA, give me a minute to get the d/l links
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http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE551ML/UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.59-user.zip
copy and paste this in your browser, will download the full .59 file since I can't find .63 full link but no matter, after you download it, rename it MOFD_SDUPDATE and place in root of your external sd card, then boot into recovery and it will update automatically and install .59 you should then be able to do OTA to .63.
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if it doesn't update automatically you should find the d/l link in general section under new update .63, follow the same procedure with the 23mb update file just rename to MOFD_SDUPDATE and place it in external sd, obviously delete or transfer the previous MOFD file, only one can be on sdcard
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okay, then let's update like and OTA, give me a minute to get the d/l links
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http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE551ML/UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.59-user.zip
copy and paste this in your browser, will download the full .59 file since I can't find .63 full link but no matter, after you download it, rename it MOFD_SDUPDATE and place in root of your external sd card, then boot into recovery and it will update automatically and install .59 you should then be able to do OTA to .63.
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How do I access the sd card? The phone doesn't come up under "Devices and Drives" when I plug it into my computer.
take out the sdcard and use your reader in the computer to transfer the file to the sd card, don't put it inside any folder just to root of card

Difficulties reverting to stock [Help Appreciated]

First things first, this has been asked very often but no other thread helped me out.
So I'll be as precise as I can
I'm using an HTC One M8 Unlocked/International version (presumably, it's not carrier branded)
I unlocked my bootloader using the offical method from HTC Dev on Ubuntu (ADB/Fastboot sucks on Windows) After which I had TWRP and Cyanogenmod 13 Nightly running for a while. Now I would like to get it completely stock (besides the relocked flag) knowing that the ROM/Firmware has been signed by HTC.
What I did:
I could not find the stock images on HTC's website like Google provides them, shame HTC.. So at first I downloaded **some random** nandroid backup from this site. I also flashed the stock recovery that I recovered from a RUU.zip. After this I was able to receive an OTA update just fine. And I'm now currently running Android 6.0 Software number 6.12.401.4 (AFAIK that's the HBOOT version).
However, this is still a random backup from someone who might have potentially modified the system. In fact, it has been modified since the bootloader says *** Software status: modified ***
So, I would like to flash a RUU. HTC's website provides these in the form of an .exe which, are not signed and downloaded over HTTP. But that's OK since the phone verifies the signature of the zip. (I have S-ON and would like to keep it that way for this reason)
But the problem is, the RUU doesn't work. at first, it simply wouldn't run at all. because apparently you need to install a whole bunch of Visual c++ libraries as mentioned here.
After I installed all of these I managed to bring up the RUU wizard. (I did install HTC Sync Manager). I got the following error: "ERROR: 103 MODEL ID ERROR" "Please get the correct update utility and try again. To be clear, this is RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_6.12.1540.4.exe from this website. It is my exact phone model. These are some screenshots from the utility.
Besides the RUU.exe I also tried some RUU.zips from random forums (that's ok, S-ON verifies the zip anyway) but they all fail the signature test. Like so,
sudo su
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
...
FAILED (remote 12: signature verify fail)
So if anyone could help me get the official software back that would be greatly appreciated
P.S (why is this forum not using https? login credentials are sent in the clear now )
Jasper_ said:
First things first, this has been asked very often but no other thread helped me out.
So I'll be as precise as I can
I'm using an HTC One M8 Unlocked/International version (presumably, it's not carrier branded)
I unlocked my bootloader using the offical method from HTC Dev on Ubuntu (ADB/Fastboot sucks on Windows) After which I had TWRP and Cyanogenmod 13 Nightly running for a while. Now I would like to get it completely stock (besides the relocked flag) knowing that the ROM/Firmware has been signed by HTC.
What I did:
I could not find the stock images on HTC's website like Google provides them, shame HTC.. So at first I downloaded **some random** nandroid backup from this site. I also flashed the stock recovery that I recovered from a RUU.zip. After this I was able to receive an OTA update just fine. And I'm now currently running Android 6.0 Software number 6.12.401.4 (AFAIK that's the HBOOT version).
However, this is still a random backup from someone who might have potentially modified the system. In fact, it has been modified since the bootloader says *** Software status: modified ***
So, I would like to flash a RUU. HTC's website provides these in the form of an .exe which, are not signed and downloaded over HTTP. But that's OK since the phone verifies the signature of the zip. (I have S-ON and would like to keep it that way for this reason)
But the problem is, the RUU doesn't work. at first, it simply wouldn't run at all. because apparently you need to install a whole bunch of Visual c++ libraries as mentioned here.
After I installed all of these I managed to bring up the RUU wizard. (I did install HTC Sync Manager). I got the following error: "ERROR: 103 MODEL ID ERROR" "Please get the correct update utility and try again. To be clear, this is RUU_M8_UL_M60_SENSE70_MR_BrightstarUS_WWE_6.12.1540.4.exe from this website. It is my exact phone model. These are some screenshots from the utility.
Besides the RUU.exe I also tried some RUU.zips from random forums (that's ok, S-ON verifies the zip anyway) but they all fail the signature test. Like so,
sudo su
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
...
FAILED (remote 12: signature verify fail)
So if anyone could help me get the official software back that would be greatly appreciated
P.S (why is this forum not using https? login credentials are sent in the clear now )
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Most likely their is no .401 RUU
You will have to have S-OFF to flash the RUU you have
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clsA said:
Most likely their is no .401 RUU
You will have to have S-OFF to flash the RUU you have
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As long as the version number is higher or equal to what is currently installed it should work without S-OFF. Besides, I really don't like the idea of getting S-OFF. especially since it isn't necessary.
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As long as the version number is higher or equal to what is currently installed it should work without S-OFF. Besides, I really don't like the idea of getting S-OFF. especially since it isn't necessary.
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Nope you have .401 to change it to .1540 you need to change your mid and CID which requires s-off
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sudo su
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot oem rebootRUU
fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
...
FAILED (remote 12: signature verify fail)
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AFAIK you can't use a generic fastboot to flash RUU.zip
It needs htc_fastboot .... as you said - (ADB/Fastboot sucks on Windows) - I don't know how to help you as I know nothing about Ubuntu
Just to give you ideas (for Windows) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
You can only install 6.12.401.4 or higher (but not available as there is none) x.xx.401.x
Using 6.12.1540.4 or any non-x.xx.401.x is totally wrong and won't work for you.
ckpv5 said:
AFAIK you can't use a generic fastboot to flash RUU.zip
It needs htc_fastboot .... as you said - (ADB/Fastboot sucks on Windows) - I don't know how to help you as I know nothing about Ubuntu
Just to give you ideas (for Windows) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64926626&postcount=6
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I'm actually using Windows but I run Ubuntu in virtualbox since installing adb is as simple as 'sudo apt install android-tools-adb', USB drivers work out of the box.
You can only install 6.12.401.4 or higher (but not available as there is none) x.xx.401.x
Using 6.12.1540.4 or any non-x.xx.401.x is totally wrong and won't work for you.
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Hmm, okay I get it. I don't think it would make sense to get S-OFF and flash the xx.1540.4 since this version obviously wasn't meant for my device.
There's also this HTC_Europe_6.12.401.4_signed.zip I mentioned. I tried flashing that using fastboot which seems to work just fine regardless of the non htc_fastboot. But it doesn't pass the signature check. Again I could S-OFF but I'd rather not since a properly non-modified zip should pass the check anyway. Do you think it would work with htc_fastboot? I've tried htc_fastboot on windows but it'll complain about missing DLLs.
I also contacted my local htc live support chat, they told me the only way to get back to stock is to send it to repair service. Obviously, all they'll do is hook it up to a pc run the proper RUU and charge me $100 for it. So I asked if they could just sent me the RUU instead but that "isn't possible"
It failed signature check because of generic fastboot.
You must use htc_fastboot.
Just expand the link that I gave earlier, that's post #6, read post #4 for the drivers you need.
I can't link to you because I'm on mobile.
Or you can go to my thread linked in my signature, read the last two pages where I put a guide how to use ARUWizard to install RUU
The required drivers are linked on item 2.
ckpv5 said:
It failed signature check because of generic fastboot.
You must use htc_fastboot.
Just expand the link that I gave earlier, that's post #6, read post #4 for the drivers you need.
I can't link to you because I'm on mobile.
Or you can go to my thread linked in my signature, read the last two pages where I put a guide how to use ARUWizard to install RUU
The required drivers are linked on item 2.
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Thanks, I read your post and downloaded htc_fastboot.exe and the RUU. htc_fastboot didn't work at first because it's missing AdbWinApi.dll but I solved that by installing minimal adb in C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal Adb and Fastboot\ and putting the htc_fastboot.exe inside that folder aswell as the RUU.zip (renamed).
Now, I get this.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>htc_fastboot devices
SH4BHWM04147 fastboot
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>htc_fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
sending 'zip'... (53965 KB) OKAY
sending time = 3.013 secs
writing 'zip'... (bootloader) adopting the signature contained in this image...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILnot allowed
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
Execution time is 6(s)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash zip RUU.zip
target reported max download size of 1826414592 bytes
error: cannot load 'RUU.zip'
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I'm sure it's there. It's not called ruu.zip.zip either because
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 628D-64DC
Directory of C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot
06/20/2016 06:52 PM <DIR> .
06/20/2016 06:52 PM <DIR> ..
04/24/2016 11:51 PM 1,474,048 adb.exe
04/24/2016 11:51 PM 97,792 AdbWinApi.dll
04/24/2016 11:51 PM 62,976 AdbWinUsbApi.dll
04/24/2016 11:51 PM 802,304 fastboot.exe
06/20/2016 06:43 PM 89,865 htc_fastboot.exe
08/09/2015 02:50 PM 29,882 MAF32.exe
06/20/2016 06:51 PM 1,727,767,223 RUU.zip
06/20/2016 06:43 PM 2,004 unins000.dat
06/20/2016 06:42 PM 719,521 unins000.exe
9 File(s) 1,731,045,615 bytes
2 Dir(s) 201,722,662,912 bytes free
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EDIT: So I moved the adb minimal folder to my documents and now it doesn't give me the error: cannot load RUU.zip
But it still gives me:
writing 'zip'... (bootloader) adopting the signature contained in this image...
(bootloader) signature checking...
FAILnot allowed
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
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EDIT 2: The non-htc fastboot gives me error: cannot load RUU.zip too. Perhaps a permission issue? I've tried running it as administrator
EDIT 3: OOPS! I'm so sorry. Forgot to reboot into RUU mode!
Oh gee! It worked! I got a little scared for a bit since it kept doing the same thing over and over. But it finished
*** Software status: official ***
*** RELOCKED ***
Thanks for all the support! I could not have done it with it.

LG G5 (H850) after update to 14.1-20170822-nightly-h850 bricked after second reboot

Hi, i installed the latest LG G5 Update (lineage-14.1-20170822-nightly-h850-signed), the first regular reboot was fine.
The second reboot has "bricked" my phone.
Please check the attached Picture from the phone.
Anyon a idea how to get back the phone to "life"??? :crying:
Thank you in advance for any assistance
MoPhat
This advise comes "as is" and with no warranty and I will not be responsible for any damages of any kind.
That's a soft brick (I wouldn't even call it a brick) and should be easy to resolve.
Did you erase data and system before flashing the ZIP file? You should always do this before flashing a new OS or did you just flash over your original LG5's OS without erasing those partitions?
Try re-downloading lineage-14.1-20170822-nightly-h850-signed and run a crc32 check on both zip files (the one you downloaded originally and the one you downloaded the second time) to see if the crc32 values match. If they don't, that would explain why you ended up in this situation (assuming you flashed the file the correct way). If you are on Windows, you can download a utility called "hashmyfiles" by NirSoft to get the crc32 along with other checksum values. If you are on linux, you can use the "crc32 lineage-14.1-20170822-nightly-h850-signed.zip" command to see the crc32 value and if values do not match, try downloading it again and do the check one more time until the values match. You can also click on the "sha256" and "sha1" links below the link you downloaded the file from and then using "hashmyfiles" you can compare the values whether they match.
Anyway, the way I personally would go with this one is try to enter Recovery mode, erase system, data (and probably boot but not necessary as the OS zip file will over write it anyway) and try again. If your recovery asks you to install root / SuperUser, you should select "No" and use LOS's official SuperUser add-ons if that's what you are after.
Thank you marco-v
I can't check the crc from the file because i have updated the latest Version with the build in update function...
I have tryed to boot in the recovery menu by pressing the power und volume down button, realising when i see the lg logo an pressing again both to (normaly) enter the recovery mode. it appears the same message
http://androidflagship.com/20275-boot-lg-g5-recovery-mode
the only menu that Comes are the "factory data reset" menu, but this makes no difference...
any further ideas?
marco-v said:
This advise comes "as is" and with no warranty and I will not be responsible for any damages of any kind.
That's a soft brick (I wouldn't even call it a brick) and should be easy to resolve.
Did you erase data and system before flashing the ZIP file? You should always do this before flashing a new OS or did you just flash over your original LG5's OS without erasing those partitions?
Try re-downloading lineage-14.1-20170822-nightly-h850-signed and run a crc32 check on both zip files (the one you downloaded originally and the one you downloaded the second time) to see if the crc32 values match. If they don't, that would explain why you ended up in this situation (assuming you flashed the file the correct way). If you are on Windows, you can download a utility called "hashmyfiles" by NirSoft to get the crc32 along with other checksum values. If you are on linux, you can use the "crc32 lineage-14.1-20170822-nightly-h850-signed.zip" command to see the crc32 value and if values do not match, try downloading it again and do the check one more time until the values match. You can also click on the "sha256" and "sha1" links below the link you downloaded the file from and then using "hashmyfiles" you can compare the values whether they match.
Anyway, the way I personally would go with this one is try to enter Recovery mode, erase system, data (and probably boot but not necessary as the OS zip file will over write it anyway) and try again. If your recovery asks you to install root / SuperUser, you should select "No" and use LOS's official SuperUser add-ons if that's what you are after.
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So it looks like your Recovery mode is messed up too? Not sure how that might have happened unless you instructed LOS to "Update Recovery" .
Have you tried to see if you are able to enter fastboot mode and reflash your custom recovery image again and try to enter Recovery mode again? The one I use on my device (Oppo Find 7) is a TWRP image and I find it very reliable.
You can see if you can boot to Recovery by running the following command from fastboot mode (assuming you have a TWRP image)
fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-h850.img
Replace x.x.x.x with the version of the file.
Tryed, result is:
Code:
C:\Temp\root_H850>fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-h850.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.430s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.451s
With "adb.exe devices" are the phone not listed
Ok, my device is locked!?!?
Code:
C:\Temp\root_H850>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-h850.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (19076 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.428s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: device is locked. Cannot flash images)
finished. total time: 0.456s
So i have tryed to unlock the device again with the unlock key i get:
Code:
C:\Temp\root_H850>fastboot flash unlock unlock.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'unlock' (1 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.037s]
writing 'unlock'...
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.059s
How can i disable the " Enable OEM unlock" in the developer Settings without a gui???
Ok, fastboot works, that's good but it looks like your bootloader is locked again.
FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
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Try following these instructions: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/recovery-team-win-recovery-project-lg-g5-t3363047 and see if you can get TWRP running and if you do, you can try flashing LOS again but format data + system (you will lose all data) and if you are not careful, you might lose data on internal storage + external storage so read carefully what's displayed on the screen before going ahead.
Also: http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?categoryTypeCode=ANRS and this will show you how to unlock your bootloader.
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I just read your post, you can try:
fastboot oem unlock
and see if it works. May be it will because it was unlocked already once but can't tell for sure.
Sorry, nothing has worked.
I will try set "upgrade error" back in the lg update tool to flash the original firmware, but i need a SERIAL or the IMEI number, how can i find this out?
Normally, IMEI numbers are located right under the battery on phones that come with removable back covers and batteries. Yours however slides out, it might be somewhere there or perhaps you can check the box / packaging. So the following command didn't work?
fastboot oem unlock
What's the error you got? The official bootloader instructions on LG's website should have worked as it supports your model. To me the only issue you seem to be having is a restricted booloader and once you unlock it, everything should be fine. This is why you can't boot into TWRP using the boot command.
Not worked, the result is:
Code:
C:\Temp\root_H850>fastboot oem unlock
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.025s
I see, thx, if the LG official unlock instructions did not or no longer work followed by the instructions here https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g5/development/recovery-team-win-recovery-project-lg-g5-t3363047, I am out of ideas. Perhaps someone else can help and provide further hints.

Root? Roms? Custom Recovery? Bootlocker Unlock? Anyone?

Someone needs to start this. I can't believe no one has yet looked at this. Tell me someone has achieved some of this please.
GodKingKnight said:
Someone needs to start this. I can't believe no one has yet looked at this. Tell me someone has achieved some of this please.
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I also was wondering everytime i came to this forum, why no developer yet did not showup here. Is asus not devs friendly.. i am planning to buy it but only after i will see some hope of custom rom development.
nadeem_naddy said:
I also was wondering everytime i came to this forum, why no developer yet did not showup here. Is asus not devs friendly.. i am planning to buy it but only after i will see some hope of custom rom development.
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I am also checking 5z forums daily
Asus have launched kernel sources and it is project treble supported and custom rom development is easy so looking forward for some development to start:crying::crying::crying:
i was planning to buy this phone as i wanted to flash resurrection remix but guess have to wait
The phone released recently, and very late in the year. Most devs are on treble phones, or ones like the OnePlus 6. The phone is probably treble compliant, so in theory owners can use any treble ROM.
TWRP to ZS620KL (snapdragon 845, 8/256GB)
I am looking for TWRP to ZS620KL (snapdragon 845, 8/256GB) can anyone help me? It does not work for ZE620KL, unfortunately. I need a good TWRP urgently.
jakubdg said:
I am looking for TWRP to ZS620KL (snapdragon 845, 8/256GB) can anyone help me? It does not work for ZE620KL, unfortunately. I need a good TWRP urgently.
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Have you unlocked the bootloader ??
is it same as zenfone 5 2018
If yes then share the method
Akash1998 said:
Have you unlocked the bootloader ??
is it same as zenfone 5 2018
If yes then share the method
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Yes I have unlocked bootloader. I used official asus apk
Then downloaded twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
Next fastboot flash boot recovery.img and fastboot flash recovery recovery.img - I saw Bootloader Version is empty
Now I dont know how I have older bootloader version WW_user_80.11.37.53 but I do not have twrp.
Edit: Please use my updated guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5z/how-to/guide-zenfone-5z-how-to-root-downgrade-t3815877
Here is what i did to root the 5Z ZS620KL:
1. Download the unlock app AND the installed firmware from asus:
download
2. Install adb and fastboot
download
3. Copy the app to the phone, start it and follow the on screen instructions > bootloader unlocked
Warning: When booting the phone you will now see a warning message!
4. Unzip the downloaded firmware and use a tool to extract the boot.img from the payload.bin. I used payload_dumper.
download
5. Copy the extracted boot.img from payload_output folder to the 5z.
6. Download magisk manager app from the officiall thread on xda, install it and use it to patch the boot.img on your phone (install>install>patch boot.img)
download
7. Copy the patched_boot.img back to your computer (the original boot.img will be approx 65mb the patched one approx 19mb)
8. Start your phone in fasboot mode (hold "power + volume up" to switch on your phone). You will see "FastBoot Mode" in red letters on screen. Connect your phone to the computer using the usb cable.
9. Open a command line and check if your phone is recognized by executing:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see the serial number of your phone.
10. Change to the path where you copied your patched_boot.img and use fastboot to flash the patched_boot.img to your device:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
11. Start your phone from the fastboot menu using volume up/down and power to select.
Bugs/problems:
- You will see three warning messages while booting, at least i do. One for the unlocked bootloader and the next one comes twice saying "There is an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details." which you have to confirm.
- I used the latest stable Magisk V16.0 + Manager V5.8 and Magisk hide is not working. It does not save the apps marked for hide. Maybe some write error?
I have purchased zenfone 5Z but it's model number on box is ZS621KL. I see the guide posted for rooting and TWRP install is for ZS620KL. is this same guide applicable to my model as well or this is a different version something like zenfone 5 and Not zenfone 5 Z
isthisadagger said:
Here is what i did to root the 5Z ZS620KL:
1. Download the unlock app AND the installed firmware from asus:
download
2. Install adb and fastboot
download
3. Copy the app to the phone, start it and follow the on screen instructions > bootloader unlocked
Warning: When booting the phone you will now see a warning message!
4. Unzip the downloaded firmware and use a tool to extract the boot.img from the payload.bin. I used payload_dumper.
download
5. Copy the extracted boot.img from payload_output folder to the 5z.
6. Download magisk manager app from the officiall thread on xda, install it and use it to patch the boot.img on your phone (install>install>patch boot.img)
download
7. Copy the patched_boot.img back to your computer (the original boot.img will be approx 65mb the patched one approx 19mb)
8. Start your phone in fasboot mode (hold "power + volume up" to switch on your phone). You will see "FastBoot Mode" in red letters on screen. Connect your phone to the computer using the usb cable.
9. Open a command line and check if your phone is recognized by executing:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see the serial number of your phone.
10. Change to the path where you copied your patched_boot.img and use fastboot to flash the patched_boot.img to your device:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
11. Start your phone from the fastboot menu using volume up/down and power to select.
Bugs/problems:
- You will see three warning messages while booting, at least i do. One for the unlocked bootloader and the next one comes twice saying "There is an internal problem with your device. Contact your manufacturer for details." which you have to confirm.
- I used the latest stable Magisk V16.0 + Manager V5.8 and Magisk hide is not working. It does not save the apps marked for hide. Maybe some write error?
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where can I find payload.bin ?
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where can I find payload.bin?
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where can I find payload.bin ?
I need help...
when I try upload twrp twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
(SK620KL snap845 8/256GB unlocked)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash boot twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'boot' (25244 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.552s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.103s]
finished. total time: 0.658s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (25244 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.557s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: (recovery_b) No such partition)
finished. total time: 0.570s
then in Fastboot Mode I have: BOOTLOADER VERSION - Error
the phone does not start ((
maybe other recovery.img??
When and where you have find a TWRP recovery for ZenFone 5 z (SK620KL) ??????!!!!!!!!!!!?????????
Reflash stock recovery if you can but you flash wrong TWRP for your model of your device ..... You soft brick or hard brick your device
Before READ the tutorial step by step and watch the model of the device ............ It's the base for an hacker
You have ZenFone 5 z with stock rom like pixel rom with the snp 845 what do you need ? why you want install TWRP no custom rom at this moment just trebble project but it's not for now the best way
And ZenFone 5 received Android P just wait
jakubdg said:
I need help...
when I try upload twrp twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
(SK620KL snap845 8/256GB unlocked)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash boot twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'boot' (25244 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.552s]
writing 'boot'...
OKAY [ 0.103s]
finished. total time: 0.658s
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-X00Q-20180508.img
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'recovery' (25244 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.557s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: (recovery_b) No such partition)
finished. total time: 0.570s
then in Fastboot Mode I have: BOOTLOADER VERSION - Error
the phone does not start ((
maybe other recovery.img??
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If your computer is able to use fastboot.exe.
Please try
Download WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release.zip
Extract this zip file.
Connect your 5Z with your computer.
Start cmd, and move into path to folder (WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release) .
Type `flashall_AFT.cmd`.
amanfdk said:
I have purchased zenfone 5Z but it's model number on box is ZS621KL. I see the guide posted for rooting and TWRP install is for ZS620KL. is this same guide applicable to my model as well or this is a different version something like zenfone 5 and Not zenfone 5 Z
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Go to system>about phone> sofware version and check your version. Mine starts with WW_80.11.37.69. You need to download the right firmware version from asus (WW or JP). It should work for ZS621KL.
isthisadagger said:
Go to system>about phone> sofware version and check your version. Mine starts with WW_80.11.37.69. You need to download the right firmware version from asus (WW or JP). It should work for ZS621KL.
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Mine is also similar. So have you tried this guide is our working for you.
Renaf2 said:
When and where you have find a TWRP recovery for ZenFone 5 z (SK620KL) ??????!!!!!!!!!!!?????????
Reflash stock recovery if you can but you flash wrong TWRP for your model of your device ..... You soft brick or hard brick your device
Before READ the tutorial step by step and watch the model of the device ............ It's the base for an hacker
You have ZenFone 5 z with stock rom like pixel rom with the snp 845 what do you need ? why you want install TWRP no custom rom at this moment just trebble project but it's not for now the best way
And ZenFone 5 received Android P just wait
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I wanted to install twrp + root + adaway or other adblock nothing more... I used this info getdroidtips.com/root-twrp-recovery-asus-zenfone-5z
Now I have problem, 5Z still rebooting when I go to recovery or bootloader or start system
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GSPD said:
If your computer is able to use fastboot.exe.
Please try
Download WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release.zip
Extract this zip file.
Connect your 5Z with your computer.
Start cmd, and move into path to folder (WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release) .
Type `flashall_AFT.cmd`.
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It works!!! Thank you very much! )
How can I install twrp, root? I want to run adaway or adblock
I have another question, now I have version ww_user_80.10.8.54 I would like to have new version WW-80.11.37.86. How can I install? OTA not work, how can I install zip file from asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/HelpDesk_BIOS ? I would like to have a new version with twrp/root
jakubdg said:
I have another question, now I have version ww_user_80.10.8.54 I would like to have new version WW-80.11.37.86. How can I install? OTA not work, how can I install zip file from asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/HelpDesk_BIOS ? I would like to have a new version with twrp/root
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Talking about the steps what I have done for update my 5z.
Put the zip file that you downloaded on /sdcard/
And reboot.
After these steps, the device will find the update and let you to operate to update.
Please try .
GSPD said:
Talking about the steps what I have done for update my 5z.
Put the zip file that you downloaded on /sdcard/
And reboot.
After these steps, the device will find the update and let you to operate to update.
Please try .
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It works! Super, I have WW-80.11.37.86
How can I install twrp and root?

Pixel 2 xl only access in bootloader

hello everyone
My pixel 2xl just only boot on bootloader after erase system_a and bla bla. just follow instruction. but when flash the flash-all.bat seem like postive. but the result shown not a same baseband (something like that)
so now my phone only can open bootloader. if trying open recovery in bootloader it will repeat to bootloader back.
just hope someone can help me. my fault cause take it easy as like others smartphone to root.
maybe cause the erase system. all the partition is empty ?
this all quarantine fault :crying:
please helpppp
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
syeikh52 said:
hello everyone
My pixel 2xl just only boot on bootloader after erase system_a and bla bla. just follow instruction. but when flash the flash-all.bat seem like postive. but the result shown not a same baseband (something like that)
so now my phone only can open bootloader. if trying open recovery in bootloader it will repeat to bootloader back.
just hope someone can help me. my fault cause take it easy as like others smartphone to root.
maybe cause the erase system. all the partition is empty ?
this all quarantine fault :crying:
please helpppp
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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Why would you erase the system? Were you trying to flash another ROM or something?
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You'll most likely need to re-flash a stock image.
https://developers.google.com/android/images
Fastboot flash your bootloader, radio then vendor on both slots then try again.
Ragarianok said:
Why would you erase the system? Were you trying to flash another ROM or something?
---------- Post added at 11:05 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:03 AM ----------
You'll most likely need to re-flash a stock image.
https://developers.google.com/android/images
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hm. im just follow instruction from
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/guide-progress-available-t3876849
everything okay but its failed in the step F
now it only can open bootloader.
and my bootloader version change from TMZ30 to TMZ10n
Edmontonchef said:
Fastboot flash your bootloader, radio then vendor on both slots then try again.
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did you have the instruction or link ?
i will make the problem more hardly :crying::crying::crying:
syeikh52 said:
did you have the instruction or link ?
i will make the problem more hardly :crying::crying::crying:
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Make sure adb and fastboot are installed
Download and extract taimen factory image
Double click to open
Extract the taimen folder found in the factory image. That has the vendor image
Open terminal and type adb devices to make sure you have adb connected. Boot to bootloader
Here's the commands, after the command hit space then drag and drop the image hit enter.
Fastboot flash bootloader_a (bootloader)
Reboot bootloader
Same command but with _b
Then radio and vendor same way rebooting bootloader after each flash
Now you can use that taimen folder you extracted. Drag and drop same as images
Fastboot update (taimen folder)
It'll take a few minutes to do it's thing
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ABC ezio has some better instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cu...ive/rom-builders-collective-t2861778/page2324
Edmontonchef said:
Make sure adb and fastboot are installed
Download and extract taimen factory image
Double click to open
Extract the taimen folder found in the factory image. That has the vendor image
Open terminal and type adb devices to make sure you have adb connected. Boot to bootloader
Here's the commands, after the command hit space then drag and drop the image hit enter.
Fastboot flash bootloader_a (bootloader)
Reboot bootloader
Same command but with _b
Then radio and vendor same way rebooting bootloader after each flash
Now you can use that taimen folder you extracted. Drag and drop same as images
Fastboot update (taimen folder)
It'll take a few minutes to do it's thing
---------- Post added at 02:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:53 AM ----------
ABC ezio has some better instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cu...ive/rom-builders-collective-t2861778/page2324
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already follow but failed
C:\Users\LEGION\Desktop\repair\taimen-opd1.170816.010>fastboot flash bootloader_a C:\Users\LEGION\Desktop\repair\taimen-opd1.170816.010\image-taimen-opd1.170816.010\vendor.img
Sending 'bootloader_a' (349408 KB) FAILED (Write to device failed (Invalid argument))
fastboot: error: Command failed
:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
Sorry for slow replying.
btw before im using andriod 10. but im downloading a 8.0.0 (OPD1.170816.010, Sep 2017)
erkk
im using standard cmd. should i open as admin ?
Edmontonchef said:
Make sure adb and fastboot are installed
Download and extract taimen factory image
Double click to open
Extract the taimen folder found in the factory image. That has the vendor image
Open terminal and type adb devices to make sure you have adb connected. Boot to bootloader
Here's the commands, after the command hit space then drag and drop the image hit enter.
Fastboot flash bootloader_a (bootloader)
Reboot bootloader
Same command but with _b
Then radio and vendor same way rebooting bootloader after each flash
Now you can use that taimen folder you extracted. Drag and drop same as images
Fastboot update (taimen folder)
It'll take a few minutes to do it's thing
---------- Post added at 02:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:53 AM ----------
ABC ezio has some better instructions
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cu...ive/rom-builders-collective-t2861778/page2324
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Thanks bro idk why
but im just changing the port ti 2.0
before using C to C
then using C to A still problem
now using C to A but using usb hub because this LEGION gaming laptop All usb 3.0
:crying::crying::crying:
now just wanna try to install TWRP
Download twrp.IMG
Fastboot boot (twrp.img)
Go to settings and disable screen timeout and the swipe to install twrp app. Don't need it.
You can flash a stock ota on twrp.
Put whatever you need on a type c thumb drive (stock ota, twrp installer zip, roms) and mount it in twrp.
Just keep in mind if you are going backwards, you'll have to format data.

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