Hello all,
I have a question,
Is there anywhere where I can download stock EFS partition/memory however its called and flash it on my phone via twrp or fastboot? Or, how to reset EFS? Ive tried via twrp (went through advanced - terminal and wrote a few lines of code, did nothind), tried trough fastboot, no luck also, it says partition is write protected or something like that.
I cant find it anywhere online, and its kinda annoying seeing that your can find almost anything online these days. I would be extremely grateful for your assistance.
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So I made a post in the general help thread and nobody has replied (although I've only waited a few days so I could probably wait a bit longer) but still I feel like my phone's issues are "unique" compared to other bootloops, I can't find anyone else having the same symptoms on their phone. I'll repost what I said in the general help thread and then give a brief overview of everything because I simply cannot comprehend why I'm unable to get out of bootloop with this damn phone.
So I just recently picked up an old Zenfone 2 (ZE500CL) off of my father who didn't really need it anymore and it was an upgrade from my old ****ty phone, so of course I wanted to root it and after using it for a few hours I wanted to install a custom rom by unlocking the bootloader. Well, I tried that, and something must have gone wrong because I got a bootloop and was only really able to boot into recovery mode.
Now, I didn't backup because I'm dumb for one and two I generally have a good idea of where to start if something does go wrong. The thing is, the methods I've looked up and tried have all failed. First, reflashing the stock rom of my ZE500CL (I've tried four different firmwares from the official website, and I know it's ZE500CL because that's what recovery mode is telling me) does not work. Adb hits 47% in the command prompt, the phone stays at 25% until then, and it goes:
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted
Not sure why it doesn't work, I looked it up and tried various things and it just isn't resolving itself.
So I tried simply running commands like the following:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Using files from the stock firmwares themselves, and that gives me a flash_cmds error. I've tried deleting all of the userdata, the system, the cache, and a factory reset through recovery mode but none of that works. I'd really appreciate any help anyone could offer, this is a pickle and I'd really like to get this phone back up so that I can just run it as a rooted phone.
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Now, I'll go over the issues quickly:
I'm stuck in bootloop but I can get into recovery mode
Trying to flash any rom, including multiple stock roms from the asus website, results in an installation aborted message at 47% in either ADB or microSD attempt at flashing the rom.
Attempting to run commands like fastboot flash recovery recovery.img ends up giving me a flash_cmds error which I cannot find anywhere else for the Zenfone 2e
Deleting the cache, userdata, system, or factory resetting the phone does not remove the bootloop
Unlocking and relocking the bootloader does nothing
I would really appreciate any help, feels like my phone is a lost cause even when it's not hard bricked.
Try ASUS Flashtool with a .RAW Firmware...
Find on This Thread...
ponnuvelpandian said:
Try ASUS Flashtool with a .RAW Firmware...
Find on This Thread...
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Thanks, I haven't seen this. I've got the Intel and xFSTK drivers all up and running but my phone isn't being recognized constantly by my computer under Intel Soc in my Driver Manager, and it's not being recognized as MOOREFIELD but rather as CLOVERVIEW PLUS, and only for a second in-between boots on my phone. Can't get the files to be downloaded through xFSTK, so I've hit a snag here unless someone knows the solution to this.
I'll try just running the flash tool and using a raw firmware, then, since I can't do any of the other stuff.
EDIT: Looks like the issue I was having before is stopping me from running the tool, seems that the computer needs to recognize my phone through the Intel drivers at all time (which it doesn't) in order to run the tool. Also I can't get the tool to view the raw file, it only seems to read zip files (so I put the raw into an empty zip, thinking that could maybe work but I don't know for sure). Damnit, I don't know why this is so difficult.
EDIT 2: All right! Looks like I got it working. The process was relatively simple, actually. It involved booting into TWRP but I wasn't able to most of the time for some reason, it would just never do it. But, I was able to using the CWM Zenfone 2 bat file located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/ze500cl-rooting-related-stuff-t3163528/
Then, I needed the stock rom for my ZE550CL placed onto an external sd card which can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/ze550cl-factory-reset-return-to-stock-t3141513
So I would download the CWM Zenfone 2, replace the recovery file as the post states, then run the file. After that, I would run T4 since T1 and T2 didn't work (never tried T3), only T4 would seem to boot me into TWRP. From there, I went to Install, left Zip Verification unchecked, and let the damn thing run. It was the only thing that would run for me, even when doing it with ADB it wouldn't work with the stock rom. Then, I just rebooted and now I'm back on my phone. Hopefully this helps anyone else having this troubling issue, it was terrible!
My Zenfone 2 got bricked without me doing anything to it. It happened when I tried to charge my phone as I normally would. The next thing I knew, I saw a hanging USB logo. All possible solution offered around the web failed to save it. Then I tried the guide offered in this forum. manage to get into fastboot but failed to flash the firmware using all the possible solution suggested. When I tried to install file using CWM and TWRP I also get the
E:/ unable to find partition.
E:/ unable to mount cache.
E:/ unable to data
etc...
when I tried to ADB sideload my device was immediately disconnected from my pc. One thing that I found out from TWRP is that my internal storage 0 mb.
So my question, is it possible that my internal storage to be wiped out completely when I first tried to unbrick my phone using xFSTK to get into fastboot?
If so, how can I recover from this problem? Since my device is already hard brick, I'm willing to tried any possible solution to get it back to life. but I'm gonna give it a try. Another concern I have at this moment, I used to get the USB hanging screen but now no longer.
How about yours phone? In facts, xfstk works on first partition only, which contains dnx, ifwi and fastboot, so it doesn't harm your phone anyway. I'm sure about that . If u can access fastboot, it's easier than you think. Just download "raw" firmware (.raw extension), then use Asus Flash Tool to flash that ".raw" firmware to your phone first. After that you can flash any other Rom u want like normal. Or open that ".raw" firmware with any archive manager like winrar, 7zip...,extract it to somewhere, go to extracted folder, u will see 2 .bat file, now either refer 2 files to flash by manually, or execute it in cmd directly.
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Hello people!
Been here in XDA for very long time. But I have a Moto G (falcon). My friend has a Lenovo P2. So, I got him into rooting, flashing custom ROMs and stuff and I clearly gave him instructions of what not to do. But he clearly did something so stupid. Now lost /persist partition. The thing is the phone doesn't get network signal, had no IMEI (but fixed it, still no signal), no MAC address for bluetooth. I'd like to restore the device. Now, I can't flash the stock ROM with flash-all. Because it always ends up Do not allow flash on unlocked device. So, I try to lock the bootloader and it doesn't allow me to. If I turn off the toggle of OEM unlock on Developer options, it doesn't turn off. It says "Device locked, can't relock" I'm not sure what happened. From this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...ovo-p2-3-0-t3533659/post71909467#post71909467 I got a full TWRP backup and I tried to restore it. But always endsup saying "E:Unable to find file system (first period). E:Unknown restore method for '/persist'. From the info I got from Internet, /persist contains details about sensors and MAC address and stuffs. Help me get it back. So desperate to get this device back. He doesn't have another phone. I tried my level best. But not happening. Even if I try to create /persist partition (https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-re-create-persist-partition-in-Android) it doesn't work. I tried e2fsck then the makext4fs. Still doesn't restore. HELP!!! I'm not a beginner. So feel free to talk techy.
Help me out!
Have you tried locking the bootloader from fastboot first before toggling the switch in settings menu ?
kamesh_kraken said:
Hello people!
Been here in XDA for very long time. But I have a Moto G (falcon). My friend has a Lenovo P2. So, I got him into rooting, flashing custom ROMs and stuff and I clearly gave him instructions of what not to do. But he clearly did something so stupid. Now lost /persist partition. The thing is the phone doesn't get network signal, had no IMEI (but fixed it, still no signal), no MAC address for bluetooth. I'd like to restore the device. Now, I can't flash the stock ROM with flash-all. Because it always ends up Do not allow flash on unlocked device. So, I try to lock the bootloader and it doesn't allow me to. If I turn off the toggle of OEM unlock on Developer options, it doesn't turn off. It says "Device locked, can't relock" I'm not sure what happened. From this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...ovo-p2-3-0-t3533659/post71909467#post71909467 I got a full TWRP backup and I tried to restore it. But always endsup saying "E:Unable to find file system (first period). E:Unknown restore method for '/persist'. From the info I got from Internet, /persist contains details about sensors and MAC address and stuffs. Help me get it back. So desperate to get this device back. He doesn't have another phone. I tried my level best. But not happening. Even if I try to create /persist partition (https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-re-create-persist-partition-in-Android) it doesn't work. I tried e2fsck then the makext4fs. Still doesn't restore. HELP!!! I'm not a beginner. So feel free to talk techy.
Help me out!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/how-to/lost-imeipls-help-to-restore-t3660407/post73502648
After above process,try to Search in XDA for twrp backup for efs, modem.
XDA users has shared p2 twrp backups.
For imei, it's your efs backup does better Job that other alternatives..
In worst case of imei, you need to follow some process of writing them into.,
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kamesh_kraken said:
Hello people!
Been here in XDA for very long time. But I have a Moto G (falcon). My friend has a Lenovo P2. So, I got him into rooting, flashing custom ROMs and stuff and I clearly gave him instructions of what not to do. But he clearly did something so stupid. Now lost /persist partition. The thing is the phone doesn't get network signal, had no IMEI (but fixed it, still no signal), no MAC address for bluetooth. I'd like to restore the device. Now, I can't flash the stock ROM with flash-all. Because it always ends up Do not allow flash on unlocked device. So, I try to lock the bootloader and it doesn't allow me to. If I turn off the toggle of OEM unlock on Developer options, it doesn't turn off. It says "Device locked, can't relock" I'm not sure what happened. From this link https://forum.xda-developers.com/le...ovo-p2-3-0-t3533659/post71909467#post71909467 I got a full TWRP backup and I tried to restore it. But always endsup saying "E:Unable to find file system (first period). E:Unknown restore method for '/persist'. From the info I got from Internet, /persist contains details about sensors and MAC address and stuffs. Help me get it back. So desperate to get this device back. He doesn't have another phone. I tried my level best. But not happening. Even if I try to create /persist partition (https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-re-create-persist-partition-in-Android) it doesn't work. I tried e2fsck then the makext4fs. Still doesn't restore. HELP!!! I'm not a beginner. So feel free to talk techy.
Help me out!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/lenovo-p2/how-to/lost-imeipls-help-to-restore-t3660407/post73502648
After above process,try to Search in XDA for twrp backup for efs, modem.
XDA users has shared p2 twrp backups.
For imei, it's your efs backup does better Job that other alternatives..
In worst case of imei, you need to follow some process of writing them into.,
medwatt said:
Have you tried locking the bootloader from fastboot first before toggling the switch in settings menu ?
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Doesn't work. Says Cant relock when I switch off the toggle. Or says forbidden when locking in fastboot command.
Hi guys,
I followed LineageOS for a while and bit the bullet to try it on my Xaomi Mi A1. After learning everything about the bootloader and getting the files I needed ready, I formatted my device to find that I can't load up the .zip from TWRP.
My microSD shows as 0mb (as does all the internal memory) and I can't access any /data folder a lot of people talk about (it's just not there). I can't mount the microSD from TWRP since it just won't let me select, and I tried to refollow all the steps a few times.
I'm pretty worn out and beat (it's literally everything I've been doing in my free time) so I would really appreciate any extra help. I'll keep an eye on this thread, so do let me know if I can provide any additional information.
Quick facts:
- TWRP boots up fine
- Non rooted Xaomi Mi A1
- Latest Android update
- I run Linux at home but have access to Wine/Windows if needed
- microSD otherwise works on computer and phone just fine
edit: Added a poll cus I'm bored. You can probably tell what country I'm from based on it. I'll keep updating as I figure this misery out
Update: I'm trying the unofficial 3.2.3 TWRP as seen on the Xaomi board here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-8/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-3-0-mi-8-t3837745
Will post updates.
Update: Didn't work. I've tried every TWRP I can find online for Xiaomi as well as everything on the Xiaomi subsection of this forum. I read something about how if you try to flash with fastboot you need to flash it with the official stock boot.img, so I'm downloading that from http://en.miui.com/download-333.html and will try to flash that when I have time tomorrow.
Can't boot up phone at all anymore. Gets stuck at Android screen. Running TWRP and trying to Factory Reset gives Failed to mount '/data'.
edit: Can't mount anything
edit: The link above saved my phone just before I needed it for work. Nice. Trying again tomorrow!
Hello,
I have a Mi Max 3 6GB/128GB which I got from the UK which arrived unlocked and with Global Stable ROM installed which actually updated to V10.3.3.0.PEDMIXM by OTA - I tested.
fastboot getvar anti shows failed, so I assume no Anti Rollback Protection, which I thought a little strange, it being MIUI 10 with (after OTA) June 2019 security patch.
I spent the last couple weeks setting up the phone to my liking (I have 300 apps installed) and finally finished yesterday.
Then I wanted to uninstall some Google/Facebook/Xiaomi bloatware using the excellent "Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools".
I was pretty careful in my opinion to only remove the safe ones (the tool claims to only show you the safe ones) like Music, Video, MiPay, MiCloud, MiForum, MiSIM and all Facebook in the ADB section of the tool.
The I switched in fastboot and thought it would be a good idea to wipe Cache (nothing else).
Upon restart the Mi Max 3 first shows the black boot screen with unlock written at the bottom, then changes to the normal boot boot screen with MIU and the points at the bottom showing that it is busy booting. It stayed there for a while and I thought maybe it was rebuilding the cache and it took that long, but after 30 min still no luck.
Then I fired up the "Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools" on my PC again and it told me the phone was in ADB mode, I could reboot into system mode, where the same thing happened - no progress in booting.
I cannot turn off my phone either, but I can switch from sastem boot (which gets stuck) into fastboot mode via ADB.
Would someone know what's wrong and what I can do to get my phone out of that bootloop while hopefully maintaining all my data and setups, on which I worked for weeks?
Thank you so much for your help!
P.S .: In case it could help: I could read out the phone properties of the Mi Max using the "Xiaomi ADB / Fastboot Tools" while it was softbricked, meaning the ro. init. persist. sys. and dalvik. values of the smartphone. I am happy to post them here, if requested.
Hi,
Do you have an SD card? If so, remove it, because as you cleared the cache, I think it might be a problem with encryption (lost reference).
In your case, I believe a reset will work again, but you will lose application configuration data. Via ADB you can backup files only.
If you do not have unlock bootloader, be very careful as you will not be able to flash TWRP or others.
Good luck!
Thanks, the phone came from the vendor with Global Stable ROM and unlocked. It may be an unofficial unlock, though I was able to install OTAs.
I don't have SDCard.
How can I do ADB backup?
I was able to flash official TWRP just a few minutes but it couldn't access data, maybe because it is encrypted. Now I think I will try and install latest Orange Fox r10 stable, which I think should be able to handle decryption, so that maybe I will be able to get at my date.
Any other advice?
Hi,
Now that you have TWRP, clear cache / dalvik from TWRP and try starting again, maybe start system.
About copy via adb follows a link below:
https://www.lifewire.com/use-minimal-adb-and-fastboot-4582201
in step 2
"
The command to move files from your computer to your phone is adb push.
To move files from your phone to your computer the command is adb pull.
"
Through TWRP you may also be able to back up. Go to (mount partitions) and select all partitions.
Make sure the TWRP MTP option is on, it will allow the device to be mounted via usb on your computer.
I use TWRP I use nijel8, it works very well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-max-3/development/recovery-twrp-3-2-3-1-nitrogen-t3866084
If you can't launch system, you will have to reinstall the Rom.
Good luck!
PS.
More help for adb.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/adb-fastboot-commands-bootloader-kernel-t3597181
Thanks for your advice!
I first used the official TWRP and I was able to flash it and start it.
But then the wipe of cache and dalvik failed.
And I could not mount data etc..
When I tried to repair the file system with TWRP I got error 255 - unable to repair data from fsck.f2fs.
Then I saw in your signature that you use nijel8's TWRP and I read that thread, and I started to understand, that my TWRP errors most likely originate from TWRP not being able to decrypt my partitions.
However, towards the end of the thread it seemed that nijel8 stopped working on that project and then Xiaomi once again changed the encryption in MIUI 10/Pie and so it was recommended first to use an obscure Chinese TWRP and then to move on to Orange Fox Recovery Project, which supposedly can handle the decryption better. So that's what I got and I am just about to install it and see if I can rescue or even repair anything.
If you have any other tips for me, I would be very grateful.
You have explored the possibilities well, at the moment I dont have more options regarding current system recovery / backup.
The encryption error resolves you by formatting the user partition by TWRP, in the option to format f2fs plus the installation of a custom Rom or Xiaomi.eu.
Look for tutorials and other reviews before testing these procedures.
Remember that there is a big achance of your ARB model as well.
Good luck.
PS. You can try dirty flash. Find an recovery Rom same version, and flash via TWRP.