[SOLVED] ZE550ML bricked after Marshmallow Beta - Now fastboot but no more serial no - ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone, I've been trying to unbrick my ZenFone 2 ZE550ML for at least 5 hours...
(first, the small history...)
I've a french ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE550ML (Z008D) with 2 Go of RAM running latest Lollipop official ROM (I never unlocked bootloader or rooted it)
I suscribed to Asus beta tester program on ZenTalk forum, so I received the Marshmallow upgrade via official OTA last night.
Everything updated normally, I had enough space, update has been completed, I saw the ASUS logo on dark background because it's not unlocked, I saw the message "Optimizing apps..."(ART compiling)... and I successfully booted to Marshmallow... but just one time.
What happened is that my ZenFone 2 is... really... slow... and... with... Marshmallow... it... had... the... same.... slowness... than... with... Lollipop :silly:
And, after playing around with Marshmallow around ten minutes (apps were updating through Play Store), my phone hung, only because of slowness. I could make it sleep (screen turning on/off, that's all, no lock screen), and I could just access to shutdown/reboot menu if I press 3 seconds the Power button. But it was frozen, like it often did in Lollipop.
I waited 15 minutes, because I thought turning off while updating apps like Google Play Services was not a brilliant idea. After 15 minutes of waiting, still frozen, but even more frozen : no power menu, and orange LED was still ON even after disconnecting the charger. I decided to reset my ZenFone 2 by pressing power button 10 seconds.
And... I rebooted it => vibration, then immediately USB logo (when POWER or POWER+UP VOLUME). Nothing more after that. No LED while charging (if I plug it to a charger, it boot loop with USB logo). It's very frustrating because... I saw ASUS logo just before optimization, and I stopped it AFTER update, not during :crying:
(now what I tried)
Today I tried to apply this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256
I managed to install every driver, I downloaded every file/image I could...
Because of USB logo, my device is always recognized as a Moorefield device with known driver
Following the guide, I sent to my phone the basic 4-coulour bootloader using xFSTK, no problem
Here is the problem now : I've a working fastboot menu, fastboot is recognized by my computer, BUT almost every fastboot command fails, because my serial number was set to 0123456789ABCDEF :crying:
-> Fastboot error is systematically : FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error! (this happens after successfully downloading to phone, but it's not applying)
and, I tried "fastboot erase cache" :
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
I never had any software mess in my phone :crying:
So I don't know what to do, because I would like to flash only splashscreen, recovery and boot if possible, I don't want to lose data
I'm actually downloading a RAW for WW_ZE550ML_2.20.40.149 that I'll sideload with Asus Flash Tool (without wiping data) if it's the only way to do
Where can I find working images for fastboot that can be flashed on a generic serial number?
Thanks for your answers
Edit 1 : OH WAIT... The fastboot screen on my ZenFone 2 Z008 says :
PRODUCT_NAME - Z00A
VARIANT - ASUS_Z00A
WTF ASUS ?!?!?!?!
The ONLY things I did are : OTA update to Marshmallow (I never had OTA issues before) and sending through xFSTK the FW DNx, IFWI and OS Images FOR ZE550ML given in the guide... What happened?! Please please please, can somebody give me the right files? Thank you ^^
(sorry for eventual bad english, I'm a tired french)

Have you tried to re flash fastboot (fastboot flash droidboot.img)?
About the serial number, I think 0123..DEF is normal because I mine is like yours, too. But everything is fine.

fanfan54 said:
Hello everyone, I've been trying to unbrick my ZenFone 2 ZE550ML for at least 5 hours...
(first, the small history...)
I've a french ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE550ML (Z008D) with 2 Go of RAM running latest Lollipop official ROM (I never unlocked bootloader or rooted it)
I suscribed to Asus beta tester program on ZenTalk forum, so I received the Marshmallow upgrade via official OTA last night.
Everything updated normally, I had enough space, update has been completed, I saw the ASUS logo on dark background because it's not unlocked, I saw the message "Optimizing apps..."(ART compiling)... and I successfully booted to Marshmallow... but just one time.
What happened is that my ZenFone 2 is... really... slow... and... with... Marshmallow... it... had... the... same.... slowness... than... with... Lollipop :silly:
And, after playing around with Marshmallow around ten minutes (apps were updating through Play Store), my phone hung, only because of slowness. I could make it sleep (screen turning on/off, that's all, no lock screen), and I could just access to shutdown/reboot menu if I press 3 seconds the Power button. But it was frozen, like it often did in Lollipop.
I waited 15 minutes, because I thought turning off while updating apps like Google Play Services was not a brilliant idea. After 15 minutes of waiting, still frozen, but even more frozen : no power menu, and orange LED was still ON even after disconnecting the charger. I decided to reset my ZenFone 2 by pressing power button 10 seconds.
And... I rebooted it => vibration, then immediately USB logo (when POWER or POWER+UP VOLUME). Nothing more after that. No LED while charging (if I plug it to a charger, it boot loop with USB logo). It's very frustrating because... I saw ASUS logo just before optimization, and I stopped it AFTER update, not during :crying:
(now what I tried)
Today I tried to apply this guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256
I managed to install every driver, I downloaded every file/image I could...
Because of USB logo, my device is always recognized as a Moorefield device with known driver
Following the guide, I sent to my phone the basic 4-coulour bootloader using xFSTK, no problem
Here is the problem now : I've a working fastboot menu, fastboot is recognized by my computer, BUT almost every fastboot command fails, because my serial number was set to 0123456789ABCDEF :crying:
-> Fastboot error is systematically : FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error! (this happens after successfully downloading to phone, but it's not applying)
and, I tried "fastboot erase cache" :
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'cache'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
I never had any software mess in my phone :crying:
So I don't know what to do, because I would like to flash only splashscreen, recovery and boot if possible, I don't want to lose data
I'm actually downloading a RAW for WW_ZE550ML_2.20.40.149 that I'll sideload with Asus Flash Tool (without wiping data) if it's the only way to do
Where can I find working images for fastboot that can be flashed on a generic serial number?
Thanks for your answers
Edit 1 : OH WAIT... The fastboot screen on my ZenFone 2 Z008 says :
PRODUCT_NAME - Z00A
VARIANT - ASUS_Z00A
WTF ASUS ?!?!?!?!
The ONLY things I did are : OTA update to Marshmallow (I never had OTA issues before) and sending through xFSTK the FW DNx, IFWI and OS Images FOR ZE550ML given in the guide... What happened?! Please please please, can somebody give me the right files? Thank you ^^
(sorry for eventual bad english, I'm a tired french)
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After flashing Z008 with xFSTK IAW the procedure you tried, the product name in fastboot screen is shown as ASUS_Z00A. After flashing with Asus flashtool, the fastboot screen says correct product number Z008 and corect serial number. :good:
I tried to flash boot.img, droidboot.img, system.img and recovery.img because I did not want to lose my data. Unfortunately, my Z008 did not accept the fastboot commands just like you, so I wiped my data. :crying:
It seems that this guy has succeeded to unbrick Z00A without losing his data. I have not tried this procedure in my Z008 using Z008 raw file yet, so I don't know if this is effective for Z008.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67474121&postcount=210

Serial number restored by Asus Flash Tool, now I can flash with fastboot
Hakataben said:
After flashing Z008 with xFSTK IAW the procedure you tried, the product name in fastboot screen is shown as ASUS_Z00A. After flashing with Asus flashtool, the fastboot screen says correct product number Z008 and corect serial number. :good:
I tried to flash boot.img, droidboot.img, system.img and recovery.img because I did not want to lose my data. Unfortunately, my Z008 did not accept the fastboot commands just like you, so I wiped my data. :crying:
It seems that this guy has succeeded to unbrick Z00A without losing his data. I have not tried this procedure in my Z008 using Z008 raw file yet, so I don't know if this is effective for Z008.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67474121&postcount=210
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Hello,
Thanks for your answers
I let going Asus Flash Tool for 6 hours, I saw in the Task Manager and on my Zenfone that it used fastboot2 to erase partitions.
Phone said O.K
But it's stuck for 6 hours on a500cgfastboot (these files are here : C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ASUS Flash Tool\Google)
So I think I'll have to reboot phone and PC and retry (I checked integrity of the raw with 7-zip (the raw file is actually a zip file which is unzipped in the folder %USERPROFILE%\.fbrawtempdir) but I'll re-download it...)
Maybe serial number just changed...
Edit after reboot : SO COOL
I discovered that a500cgfastboot was stuck because................................... by erasing some partions, fastboot2 restored the right serial number (I had to restart fastboot to see back my legit serial number)... and it restored product name to Z008
And because a500cgfastboot (and other command ran by Asus Flash Tool) have the old serial 0123456789ABCDEF for argument, a500cgfastboot was no longer finding my phone
I'll retry downloading my img files with fastboot... But I saw Asus Flash Tool cleaned system partition too, but I'll try...
Edit after flashing with fastboot
With the right serial number, everything flashed perfectly with fastboot (but there's one problem : in the Mega folder, there is not the system image for Marshmallow)
so, without system image, my phone boots (ASUS logo, etc...) BUT nothing happens after logo because fastboot2 wiped system :crying: :crying:
I have still access to Fastboot, like before bricking (POWER + VOL UP) (but I can't figure out how to enter in recovery, I've just the droid bot with exclamation mark)
(it's unbricked but no system)

fanfan54 said:
Hello,
Thanks for your answers
I let going Asus Flash Tool for 6 hours, I saw in the Task Manager and on my Zenfone that it used fastboot2 to erase partitions.
Phone said O.K
But it's stuck for 6 hours on a500cgfastboot (these files are here : C:\Program Files (x86)\ASUS\ASUS Flash Tool\Google)
So I think I'll have to reboot phone and PC and retry (I checked integrity of the raw with 7-zip (the raw file is actually a zip file which is unzipped in the folder %USERPROFILE%\.fbrawtempdir) but I'll re-download it...)
Maybe serial number just changed...
Edit after reboot : SO COOL
I discovered that a500cgfastboot was stuck because................................... by erasing some partions, fastboot2 restored the right serial number (I had to restart fastboot to see back my legit serial number)... and it restored product name to Z008
And because a500cgfastboot (and other command ran by Asus Flash Tool) have the old serial 0123456789ABCDEF for argument, a500cgfastboot was no longer finding my phone
I'll retry downloading my img files with fastboot... But I saw Asus Flash Tool cleaned system partition too, but I'll try...
Edit after flashing with fastboot
With the right serial number, everything flashed perfectly with fastboot (but there's one problem : in the Mega folder, there is not the system image for Marshmallow)
so, without system image, my phone boots (ASUS logo, etc...) BUT nothing happens after logo because fastboot2 wiped system :crying: :crying:
I have still access to Fastboot, like before bricking (POWER + VOL UP) (but I can't figure out how to enter in recovery, I've just the droid bot with exclamation mark)
(it's unbricked but no system)
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If you want to use Marshmallow, I recommend to flash pre-rooted lollipop first, then to flash marshmallow. In your situation, you should unbrick your Z008 at first. After that, you can change system to Marshmallow easily.
Pre-rooted Z008 systems are here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/development/rom-pre-root-img-t3079590
In my case, I needed to have rooted and bootloader-unlocked again to enter in recovery.

Yay!
ASUS Flash Tool flashed the 2.20.40.149 successfully
It's saying "Optimizing app 45 of 119", but I think I had 179 when upgrading to Marshmallow...
And my Android was in french before. But I think I'll be able to fix this
I'll check soon if I've still all my data and apps...
(also, I tried to film everything, if it works I could eventually upload a video tutorial )
Thanks
Another problem... Edit 1
Android boots, I haven't any installation "Welcome" popup because I did not reset it, but as a consequence it crashes at start :
"Unfortunately, android.process.media stopped"
"Unfortunately, android.process.acore stopped"
And it reboots
Maybe it's because these are Marshmallow apps... Will I have to reset it?
Or where can I find system.img for Marshmallow?
Edit 2 Just managed to access to recovery menu

Definitely solved
Solved without losing any data (except settings of some non-system apps)
Hello,
I found on ZenTalk (this thread : http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=78184&pid=392686) a working link to Latest Marshmallow sideload zip for ZE550ML OR ZE551ML. It was the right file, finally.
ZF2/ZE550ML/Z008/Android 6.0.1/WW-4.21.40.54 ~ download --> here.
ZF2/ZE551ML/Z00A/Android 6.0.1/WW-4.21.40.61 ~ download --> here.
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I sideloaded this file using adb and recovery mode, it worked PER-FECT-LY : my phone just rebooted without any problem, like before the problem. And with latest Marshmallow obviously : I immediately received messages, could access to my pictures, apps, with the same settings than before, in French (just one thing: settings for some non-system apps are reset)
Here is guide of everything I did to unbrick a Marshmallow ZE550ML stuck on USB logo with no bootloader :
(Note: I recommend you to charge your ZenFone for a few hours as soon as you'll get fastboot menu at step 1, so it will not shutdown... Even if it's not turning on the orange LED, it's charging )
(Note also that these are the steps I had to do in order to unbrick MY phone without losing data and installing Marshmallow. For your phone some steps might be unnecessary, if you're lucky... I know this is a very long guide but I had to do this in MY case)
1. Flash basic bootloader with xFSTK Downloader to boot fastboot
I had, first, to switch to advanced startup with support for unsigned drivers (video tutorial here),
install Asus USB drivers (link to Asus USB drivers here - note: video tutorial to install drivers from inf (repeat for every device available : ADB Interface, Bootloader Interface, etc...) )
and IntelSocUSB driver (link to IntelSocUSB driver 1.2.0 - Note: Before finishing IntelSocUSB setup it will ask you to configure a device : you'll have to connect your ZenFone 2 using an USB cable to your computer, while it's displaying USB logo, and WAIT FOR DETECTION IN Device Manager as "Moorefield device" under "Intel Soc" section),
to flash a fastboot bootloader (link to xFSTK_ZE550ML-sal358-amtech.vn for ZE550ML / link to xFSTK_ZE551ML-sal358-amtech.vn for ZE551ML) using xFSTK Downloader (link to xFSTK Downloader 1.7.0) [B
(guides for everything in this step 1: english version - same in vietnamese with screenshots and valid links - detailed PDF for xFSTK with screenshots).[/B] => phone boots on fastboot
2. Flash a lollipop ROM (or Marshmallow raw if you find it) with Asus Flash Tool to repair fastboot info (like serial number) and access recovery if you want to install Marshmallow from a zip
In order to get a working recovery menu (because I found a zip for Marshmallow but no raw, I'll have to install a recovery),
I had to install Asus Flash Tool (link to Asus Flash Tool 1.14 - Note: archive password is www.asus-zenfone.com ),
flash a Lollipop raw (link to WW_ZE550ML_2.20.40.149.raw) on my ZenFone 2 ZE550ML using Asus Flash Tool (Model: ZE550ML - wipe data : no)
(guides for everything in this step 2: english version - same in vietnamese with screenshots and valid links)
BUT because Asus Flash Tool will wipe everything except user data and change your serial number from 0123456789ABCDEF to your legit serial number, flashing will NOT work and process will be ENDLESS because serial number has changed so phone is not found and you're not warned of that by Asus Flash Tool.
After 20 minutes of "OKAY" status displayed in green text on your phone, after 20 minutes of "a500cgfastboot.exe" running in task manager,
I think you can safely unplug USB cable, abort Asus Flash Tool by closing this software, killing "a500cgfastboot.exe",
rebooting phone (notice serial number change in fastboot info on phone's screen) and flash again with same settings but the new serial number (different of 0123456789ABCDEF).
This flash should work, after an hour or less you'll see in Asus Flash Tool that it's finished.
3. Flash Marshmallow zip with adb sideload
Finally, you'll have to shut down your phone,
boot in recovery mode (guide is here),
connect it to computer, select "apply update from adb",
install adb (link to ADB Installer 1.4.3 - Note: install it system-wide but don't install Android USB drivers) on your computer,
download zip OTA for Marshmallow (link to UL-Z008-WW-4.21.40.54-user.zip for ZE550ML / link to UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.61-user.zip for ZE551ML),
open a command prompt in the folder where you downloaded files (using "File > Open command prompt > Open command prompt" in the Windows Explorer's ribbon), then type :
Code:
adb devices
to verify that your phone is detected (you should see your serial number in cmd),
then type the following command to flash Marshmallow stock (zip is NOT pre-rooted if you want to root you'll have to do it after) :
ZE550ML
Code:
adb sideload UL-Z008-WW-4.21.40.54-user.zip
ZE551ML
Code:
adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.61-user.zip
It may take a while decompressing then sending to phone. Then select "wipe cache partition" in your recovery menu,
wait until you see again the menu (so, wait until end of wiping cache), and select "reboot").
Now pray, and your device should magically boot the latest beautiful stock Marshmallow ROM from Asus, with all your data, exactly like before you bricked it.
It worked for me, but with the right new images it should work perfectly for you...
Enjoy this small guide, I hope you'll appreciate hard googling work
Thank you all, my problem is solved

fanfan54 said:
Solved without losing any data (except settings of some non-system apps)
Hello,
I found on ZenTalk (this thread : http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=78184&pid=392686) a working link to Latest Marshmallow sideload zip for ZE550ML OR ZE551ML. It was the right file, finally.
I sideloaded this file using adb and recovery mode, it worked PER-FECT-LY : my phone just rebooted without any problem, like before the problem. And with latest Marshmallow obviously : I immediately received messages, could access to my pictures, apps, with the same settings than before, in French (just one thing: settings for some non-system apps are reset)
Here is guide of everything I did to unbrick a Marshmallow ZE550ML stuck on USB logo with no bootloader :
(Note: I recommend you to charge your ZenFone for a few hours as soon as you'll get fastboot menu at step 1, so it will not shutdown... Even if it's not turning on the orange LED, it's charging )
(Note also that these are the steps I had to do in order to unbrick MY phone without losing data and installing Marshmallow. For your phone some steps might be unnecessary, if you're lucky... I know this is a very long guide but I had to do this in MY case)
1. Flash basic bootloader with xFSTK Downloader to boot fastboot
I had, first, to switch to advanced startup with support for unsigned drivers (video tutorial here),
install Asus USB drivers (link to Asus USB drivers here - note: video tutorial to install drivers from inf (repeat for every device available : ADB Interface, Bootloader Interface, etc...) )
and IntelSocUSB driver (link to IntelSocUSB driver 1.2.0 - Note: Before finishing IntelSocUSB setup it will ask you to configure a device : you'll have to connect your ZenFone 2 using an USB cable to your computer, while it's displaying USB logo, and WAIT FOR DETECTION IN Device Manager as "Moorefield device" under "Intel Soc" section),
to flash a fastboot bootloader (link to xFSTK_ZE550ML-sal358-amtech.vn for ZE550ML / link to xFSTK_ZE551ML-sal358-amtech.vn for ZE551ML) using xFSTK Downloader (link to xFSTK Downloader 1.7.0) [B
(guides for everything in this step 1: english version - same in vietnamese with screenshots and valid links - detailed PDF for xFSTK with screenshots).[/B] => phone boots on fastboot
2. Flash a lollipop ROM (or Marshmallow raw if you find it) with Asus Flash Tool to repair fastboot info (like serial number) and access recovery if you want to install Marshmallow from a zip
In order to get a working recovery menu (because I found a zip for Marshmallow but no raw, I'll have to install a recovery),
I had to install Asus Flash Tool (link to Asus Flash Tool 1.14 - Note: archive password is www.asus-zenfone.com ),
flash a Lollipop raw (link to WW_ZE550ML_2.20.40.149.raw) on my ZenFone 2 ZE550ML using Asus Flash Tool (Model: ZE550ML - wipe data : no)
(guides for everything in this step 2: english version - same in vietnamese with screenshots and valid links)
BUT because Asus Flash Tool will wipe everything except user data and change your serial number from 0123456789ABCDEF to your legit serial number, flashing will NOT work and process will be ENDLESS because serial number has changed so phone is not found and you're not warned of that by Asus Flash Tool.
After 20 minutes of "OKAY" status displayed in green text on your phone, after 20 minutes of "a500cgfastboot.exe" running in task manager,
I think you can safely unplug USB cable, abort Asus Flash Tool by closing this software, killing "a500cgfastboot.exe",
rebooting phone (notice serial number change in fastboot info on phone's screen) and flash again with same settings but the new serial number (different of 0123456789ABCDEF).
This flash should work, after an hour or less you'll see in Asus Flash Tool that it's finished.
3. Flash Marshmallow zip with adb sideload
Finally, you'll have to shut down your phone,
boot in recovery mode (guide is here),
connect it to computer, select "apply update from adb",
install adb (link to ADB Installer 1.4.3 - Note: install it system-wide but don't install Android USB drivers) on your computer,
download zip OTA for Marshmallow (link to UL-Z008-WW-4.21.40.54-user.zip for ZE550ML / link to UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.61-user.zip for ZE551ML),
open a command prompt in the folder where you downloaded files (using "File > Open command prompt > Open command prompt" in the Windows Explorer's ribbon), then type :
Code:
adb devices
to verify that your phone is detected (you should see your serial number in cmd),
then type the following command to flash Marshmallow stock (zip is NOT pre-rooted if you want to root you'll have to do it after) :
ZE550ML
Code:
adb sideload UL-Z008-WW-4.21.40.54-user.zip
ZE551ML
Code:
adb sideload UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.61-user.zip
It may take a while decompressing then sending to phone. Then select "wipe cache partition" in your recovery menu,
wait until you see again the menu (so, wait until end of wiping cache), and select "reboot").
Now pray, and your device should magically boot the latest beautiful stock Marshmallow ROM from Asus, with all your data, exactly like before you bricked it.
It worked for me, but with the right new images it should work perfectly for you...
Enjoy this small guide, I hope you'll appreciate hard googling work
Thank you all, my problem is solved
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Man, Today you saved my life and my phone's life . I had exact same problem like yours and I have tried everything to bring my phone back to life last a few days. Today I just noticed your post and it solved my problem perfectly. Thanks man ,really appreciate it ..

muhammed cy said:
Man, Today you saved my life and my phone's life . I had exact same problem like yours and I have tried everything to bring my phone back to life last a few days. Today I just noticed your post and it solved my problem perfectly. Thanks man ,really appreciate it ..
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Hello,
Thanks for your great feedback muhammed!
Have a nice day!

help me
fanfan54 said:
Hello,
Thanks for your great feedback muhammed!
Have a nice day!
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please share to my email link WW_ZE550ML_2.20.40.149.raw
[email protected]
tanks before

iwakpauz said:
please share to my email link WW_ZE550ML_2.20.40.149.raw
[email protected]
tanks before
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Hello, I already sent it to you by email. Here is the link : https://yadi.sk/d/XAUyR8eRtuKdA

Hello,
Sorry for reviving this thread, but I found myself in the same situation. I followed every step, and it works flawlessly. However, after flashing the stock Marshmallow ROM, unlocking the bootloader, flashing TWRP and reinstalling the stock ROM through there, it always bricks my phone (it's the ZE551ML, by the way), so I can't root my device at all. I wonder if anyone has any way of solving this?
I also found that, after unlocking the bootloader, the serial number appears as 0123456789ABCDEF again. I'm pretty much stuck on the stock ROM at this point, with no way of rooting it at all. I can't flash SuperSU through the stock recovery either, it gives me the "signature verification failed" error.
Thanks a lot in advance.

ayuinaba said:
Hello,
Sorry for reviving this thread, but I found myself in the same situation. I followed every step, and it works flawlessly. However, after flashing the stock Marshmallow ROM, unlocking the bootloader, flashing TWRP and reinstalling the stock ROM through there, it always bricks my phone (it's the ZE551ML, by the way), so I can't root my device at all. I wonder if anyone has any way of solving this?
I also found that, after unlocking the bootloader, the serial number appears as 0123456789ABCDEF again. I'm pretty much stuck on the stock ROM at this point, with no way of rooting it at all. I can't flash SuperSU through the stock recovery either, it gives me the "signature verification failed" error.
Thanks a lot in advance.
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Hello , Firstly , although not clear when you say > "flashing TWRP and reinstalling the stock ROM through there"
1) You can only back up stock rom and restore from TWRP - you cannot flash stock rom from TWRP .
2) Were you bricked and used xFSTK at some point and did you correct serial before upgrading to M ?
signature failed is normal after unlocking bootloader :good:

timbernot said:
Hello , Firstly , although not clear when you say > "flashing TWRP and reinstalling the stock ROM through there"
1) You can only back up stock rom and restore from TWRP - you cannot flash stock rom from TWRP .
2) Were you bricked and used xFSTK at some point and did you correct serial before upgrading to M ?
signature failed is normal after unlocking bootloader :good:
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Hello, and thank you for the reply!
I'm rather new to this, so I apologize for the possible incorrect terms... I'll try to describe everything as detailed as possible:
My device got bricked, and I sought a solution for it, thus arriving at this thread.
I did every step the OP described to unbrick the device, using xFSTK, *except* rebooting the device after the first flash with ASUS Flash Tool (because when I did, it'd become unresponsive, so I used the flash tool a second time without rebooting and it recovered my serial number).
Next, I went to recovery and installed the Lollipop .zip through adb sideload.
Afterwards, I installed the Marshmallow .zip through adb sideload again.
It's working great this way, but I wanted to root it, so I rebooted into bootloader, and tried to "fastboot boot twrp.img" with no success.
After reading a few more threads, I figured I had to unlock the bootloader before being able to boot into twrp, so I used the bootloader unlocker.
After unlocking it, I was unable to boot into anything but the bootloader (which I presume is normal), so I tried to boot into twrp through fastboot with no success - I had to use "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" for it to work.
I went into recovery mode, and twrp launched. Since I presumed I had to install Marshmallow from there, due to unlocking the bootloader, I did - through "install .zip".
And after doing that and rebooting the system, it became unresponsive again, - bricked: black screen, only vibrates - thus returning to its initial state.

ayuinaba said:
Hello, and thank you for the reply!
I'm rather new to this, so I apologize for the possible incorrect terms... I'll try to describe everything as detailed as possible:
My device got bricked, and I sought a solution for it, thus arriving at this thread.
I did every step the OP described to unbrick the device, using xFSTK, *except* rebooting the device after the first flash with ASUS Flash Tool (because when I did, it'd become unresponsive, so I used the flash tool a second time without rebooting and it recovered my serial number).
Next, I went to recovery and installed the Lollipop .zip through adb sideload.
Afterwards, I installed the Marshmallow .zip through adb sideload again.
It's working great this way, but I wanted to root it, so I rebooted into bootloader, and tried to "fastboot boot twrp.img" with no success.
After reading a few more threads, I figured I had to unlock the bootloader before being able to boot into twrp, so I used the bootloader unlocker.
After unlocking it, I was unable to boot into anything but the bootloader (which I presume is normal), so I tried to boot into twrp through fastboot with no success - I had to use "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" for it to work.
I went into recovery mode, and twrp launched. Since I presumed I had to install Marshmallow from there, due to unlocking the bootloader, I did - through "install .zip".
And after doing that and rebooting the system, it became unresponsive again, - bricked: black screen, only vibrates - thus returning to its initial state.
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Hi again , yes you did everything right up to a point .
You will have to use xFSTK again , flash in aft after till you see ` RESULT = OK ` after a couple of minutes into flash (serial will be incorrect here) ...
Close aft - force close it - keep phone connected through-out -- do not dislodge data cable--- set everything back up in aft again -- then press vol+ once --- your serial will be corrected -- start the flash and let it finish , it will boot into the system related to the raw you flashed.
upgrade like before BUT when in M , use giovix`s Modder tool to unlock bootloader flash, twrp and root etc.
You will be fine ,just remember to back-up stock rom in TWRP first before installing custom LineageOS ,so you can use` return to stock option ` in modder tool after restoring your stock back-up -- to install future updates :good:

timbernot said:
Hi again , yes you did everything right up to a point .
You will have to use xFSTK again , flash in aft after till you see ` RESULT = OK ` after a couple of minutes into flash (serial will be incorrect here) ...
Close aft - force close it - keep phone connected through-out -- do not dislodge data cable--- set everything back up in aft again -- then press vol+ once --- your serial will be corrected -- start the flash and let it finish , it will boot into the system related to the raw you flashed.
upgrade like before BUT when in M , use giovix`s Modder tool to unlock bootloader flash, twrp and root etc.
You will be fine ,just remember to back-up stock rom in TWRP first before installing custom LineageOS ,so you can use` return to stock option ` in modder tool after restoring your stock back-up -- to install future updates :good:
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Did everything as you told me, but now whenever I "reboot to system", it boots into recovery every time... :\
To clarify, I used the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp_z00a_v24_repack.img", and then installed the latest .zip of SuperSU in TWRP (Install -> SuperSU.zip).
EDIT: Sorry, I mistook Giovix's bootloader unlocker for their full modder tool, I'll be trying that now.
EDIT 2: You saved my butt! Thank you so much for your help, I managed to succeed in everything, finally!

ayuinaba said:
Did everything as you told me, but now whenever I "reboot to system", it boots into recovery every time... :\
To clarify, I used the command "fastboot flash recovery twrp_z00a_v24_repack.img", and then installed the latest .zip of SuperSU in TWRP (Install -> SuperSU.zip).
EDIT: Sorry, I mistook Giovix's bootloader unlocker for their full modder tool, I'll be trying that now.
EDIT 2: You saved my butt! Thank you so much for your help, I managed to succeed in everything, finally!
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Marvelous stuff. ,its been a pleasure helping you
Happy flashing
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PS, should see the lengths some people go to restore serial
Why ? Lol When it
Only takes 3 mins max this way

Related

Unbrick nexus 5x

This method works for both variants (16 GB and 32 GB). I just whant to make an thread because 2 days ago i just bricked my nexus 5x 16 GB by lock bootloader with Resurection
Remix installed and with an custom recovery (TWRP). After 1 day of searching i give it up. Yestarday i just start again and i did it .
THIS WAS TESTED WITH AN NEXUS 6P ORIGINAL CABLE. DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET CABLES BECAUSE DON`T HAVE THE SERIALS PINS AND THE LGUP AND PC WILL NOT SEE YOUR PHONE IN DOWNLOAD MODE
thanks to : bitdomo gee one JaCh0o sniperIT
support threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/device-locked-t3355549/post66318089#post66318089
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/req-help-to-unbrick-t3251740
http://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
Steps
1. Download TOT file for your device
2. Download LG usb drivers
3. Download LGUP tool
4. Download 8994 dll for LGUP
5. Install LG usb drivers
6. Install LGUP tool
7. Install 8994 dll for LGUP
8. Turn off your phone
9. Press and hold the volume_up key while you connect the phone to the PC with usb cable.
10. Wait for Windows to install the new drivers
11. Start LGUP
12. Put the TOT file like in the screenshot.
13. Push start and wait
14. Let the progress to 100 %.
15. The phone will boot and will recive and message about your internal memory problem (16 GB variant) because the TOT file is for 32 GB model.
ignore that message
16.Now unlock bootloader (enter in develop mode tick that button enter on bootloader and just use fastboot oem unlock press yes . The phone will factory reset and enter
again on the android)
17. Reboot to bootloader and move the arrows till see recovery mode ! Keep press the power button when the recovery animation apear and press twice vol + and wipe data/cache
like a factory reset, and then just use ADB SIDELOAD from recovery
18. Copy on the adb folder the Android N 7 OTA and use on the pc on cmd adb sideload name.zip , after finish reboot
19. The phone will enter on Android N 7 . BECARFULL BECAUSE AFTER BOOT YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED AUTOMATICALY AFTER ANDROID 7 N WAS INSTALLED.
20. Unlock the bootloader and now can be write the official android 6.0.1 (don`t try to write only after the android n 7 was installed because you will recive an error about system and internal memory
again the TOT file is for 32 gb)
I followed the steps, however at step 15 my phone just froze at the Google logo, but I have the 32 GB variant so that may be expected (Note that I enabled OEM/bootloader locking like an idiot when trying to solve this a few hours ago). I waited ten minutes and it remained stuck at that logo, so I rebooted into the bootloader, went into recovery, and ran "adb sideload bullhead-ota-nrd90m-fdb8250a.zip". It seems like it installed without any problems, except when I booted back to system, I got stuck at the four dots again...
Could any LG experts provide insight? I'm about to just have the phone replaced, but I'm flying across the country in less than a week, so I'll need a phone...
jabarel said:
This method works for both variants (16 GB and 32 GB). I just whant to make an thread because 2 days ago i just bricked my nexus 5x 16 GB by lock bootloader with Resurection
Remix installed and with an custom recovery (TWRP). After 1 day of searching i give it up. Yestarday i just start again and i did it .
THIS WAS TESTED WITH AN NEXUS 6P ORIGINAL CABLE. DO NOT USE AFTERMARKET CABLES BECAUSE DON`T HAVE THE SERIALS PINS AND THE LGUP AND PC WILL NOT SEE YOUR PHONE IN DOWNLOAD MODE
thanks to : bitdomo gee one JaCh0o sniperIT
support threads
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/device-locked-t3355549/post66318089#post66318089
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/help/req-help-to-unbrick-t3251740
http://developer.android.com/preview/download-ota.html
Steps
1. Download TOT file for your device
2. Download LG usb drivers
3. Download LGUP tool
4. Download 8994 dll for LGUP
5. Install LG usb drivers
6. Install LGUP tool
7. Install 8994 dll for LGUP
8. Turn off your phone
9. Press and hold the volume_up key while you connect the phone to the PC with usb cable.
10. Wait for Windows to install the new drivers
11. Start LGUP
12. Put the TOT file like in the screenshot.
13. Push start and wait
14. Let the progress to 100 %.
15. The phone will boot and will recive and message about your internal memory problem (16 GB variant) because the TOT file is for 32 GB model.
ignore that message
16.Now unlock bootloader (enter in develop mode tick that button enter on bootloader and just use fastboot oem unlock press yes . The phone will factory reset and enter
again on the android)
17. Reboot to bootloader and move the arrows till see recovery mode ! Keep press the power button when the recovery animation apear and press twice vol + and wipe data/cache
like a factory reset, and then just use ADB SIDELOAD from recovery
18. Copy on the adb folder the Android N 7 OTA and use on the pc on cmd adb sideload name.zip , after finish reboot
19. The phone will enter on Android N 7 . BECARFULL BECAUSE AFTER BOOT YOUR BOOTLOADER IS LOCKED AUTOMATICALY AFTER ANDROID 7 N WAS INSTALLED.
20. Unlock the bootloader and now can be write the official android 6.0.1 (don`t try to write only after the android n 7 was installed because you will recive an error about system and internal memory
again the TOT file is for 32 gb)
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hi. i did this but my phone was international version and with flashing this rom
my Boot loader locked and never unlock with nexus root toolkit
what can i do now?
mgtbmgtb said:
hi. i did this but my phone was international version and with flashing this rom
my Boot loader locked and never unlock with nexus root toolkit
what can i do now?
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i have international too ! let me know what you did !
jabarel said:
i have international too ! let me know what you did !
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my bootloader was locked too ! let me know all details but if your phone boots in bootloader will work even your bootloader is locked ! so you need to have and original cable or compatible one because if you boot on download mode your pc don`t reconigze the phone ! aftermarket cables don`t have serials pins !
1. boot on download mode
2.write that TOT file (maybe you will remain stuck on google logo after you write the TOT file)
3.Enter on recovery mode wipe/cache and then use adb sideload to write the ota zip file (this will repair your partiton )
let me know if you figure it out ! I`m on USA on vacation but tomorow i will fly home and i will try to help you more !
Huskehn said:
I followed the steps, however at step 15 my phone just froze at the Google logo, but I have the 32 GB variant so that may be expected (Note that I enabled OEM/bootloader locking like an idiot when trying to solve this a few hours ago). I waited ten minutes and it remained stuck at that logo, so I rebooted into the bootloader, went into recovery, and ran "adb sideload bullhead-ota-nrd90m-fdb8250a.zip". It seems like it installed without any problems, except when I booted back to system, I got stuck at the four dots again...
Could any LG experts provide insight? I'm about to just have the phone replaced, but I'm flying across the country in less than a week, so I'll need a phone...
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reboot in recovery wipe/cache factory reset sorry for delay i was in vacation
plz 16gb tot
tuningsea said:
plz 16gb tot
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it`s working with 32 gb too ! mine is 16gb i unbrick my phone with 32 gb TOT file.... thats the reason why i send via adb sideload the android n ota file to repair the partition table...
jabarel said:
i have international too ! let me know what you did !
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hi again. i flash the tot. after that i wiped cache partition on recovery. and i flash the bullhead-ota-nrd90m-fdb8250a.zip with sideload on recovery. process completed successfully but in middle of flashing This message appears:
E: unknown command [log]
i checked log and This is what was written:
E:faild to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery/last_locale
locale is [(null)]
then i reboot and my phone stuck in boot and reboting again
my phone is locked so i cant flash cache.img with nexus root toolkit
what can i do body?
mgtbmgtb said:
hi again. i flash the tot. after that i wiped cache partition on recovery. and i flash the bullhead-ota-nrd90m-fdb8250a.zip with sideload on recovery. process completed successfully but in middle of flashing This message appears:
E: unknown command [log]
i checked log and This is what was written:
E:faild to mount /cache (invalid argument)
E:cant mount /cache/recovery/last_locale
locale is [(null)]
then i reboot and my phone stuck in boot and reboting again
my phone is locked so i cant flash cache.img with nexus root toolkit
what can i do body?
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after you flash the tot file your phone starts? Try after you write TOT file to enter on recovery and use wipe/cache factory reset and see if boot ! Don`t write the ota file only after you check if starts after you write TOT file. I will upload for you another OTA file to try with this. i will send you the link, it`s a beta one because when you use this OTA will erase everything and will repair the partitions and will lock the bootloader. Try with this OTA file. Try to boot after you write the TOT file. I was destroy 2 days when i bricked my nexus, i know how it is......! Let me know if you will win this time. I hope you will unbrick your phone
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B03qc7cQ-LeDSUFuMmYxOVZ2ZjA/view?usp=sharing
got to step 10 my phone was stuck at zero percent on the firmware update screen and the windows computer was not doing anything related to driver install
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my phone got stuck on the google logo after step 15 and i tried to do what yo said and go into recovery but when i boot itto recovery there is a Android man with a red triangle and an exclamation mark. plz help!! also twrp got erased when i use the lg tool
There is a combination of up and power button. Google how to get into stock recovery. This is what you see.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69092591
Hello,
I was wondering how to create a TOT file by myself.
Is there any guide somewhere?
Sorry for raising this thread from the dead but what can I do if my device isn't recognized on my computer in mode 9008?
I connect it to my computer but it's not doing a thing and after a few seconds boot up with this error.

Lenovo K8 Note Red State Bootloop After Flashing Custom Recovery

Hello Guys,
The issue is that i wanted to root my lenovo k8 note so follow this link "https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/tutorials-how-to-root-lenovo-k8-note-t3685502", Everything works file but in last rooting step no. 9
9. If you see internal storage 0mb Then GoTo Wipe and FORMAT DATA once & reboot to recovery
but in my device there has memory 59999mb so i ignored and reboot using twrp but it says no OS installed
and shows orange state, then i format phone using twrp but nothing happens again orange state and no os installed.
then i found another article with same issue "https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/help/lenovo-k8-note-stuck-boot-logo-flashing-t3751324/post75974342#post75974342" and found this
The bootlogo issue.
Hey! I read your post regarding your k8 note being stuck at the bootlogo.
Consider that you can still use TWRP, boot into it.
Then go ahead and download the SuperSU zip on your PC/laptop and connect your phone with a USB. You might be able to see the SD card folders on your PC, then you can just copy and paste it to the internal sd and flash it. You'll be good to go. If that doesn't work, in the TWRP Mode, go to advanced and select ADB sideload. You can now flash using ADB sideload.
Search for tutorials on ADB sideload. It's easy and that should work.
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solution over there and flash supersu but nothing happens.
After so many try i locked oem bootloader in fastboot using command "fastboot oem lock", after this my lenovo k8 note show Red State.
Now i am not able to do anythig please help me out.
Basically my device is stuck at the bootloop with the
Red State
=> "Your Device has fail to pass verification and may not work properly
your device will boot in 10 sec trusted
Your device will boot in 5 seconds"
definitely I must have screwed up something.
Please help me to boot my Lenovo K8 note in normal mode.
Thanks
beingfhd said:
Hello Guys,
The issue is that i wanted to root my lenovo k8 note so follow this link "https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/tutorials-how-to-root-lenovo-k8-note-t3685502", Everything works file but in last rooting step no. 9
9. If you see internal storage 0mb Then GoTo Wipe and FORMAT DATA once & reboot to recovery
but in my device there has memory 59999mb so i ignored and reboot using twrp but it says no OS installed
and shows orange state, then i format phone using twrp but nothing happens again orange state and no os installed.
then i found another article with same issue "https://forum.xda-developers.com/an...-flashing-t3751324/post75974342#post75974342" and found this solution over there and flash supersu but nothing happens.
After so many try i locked oem bootloader in fastboot using command "fastboot oem lock", after this my lenovo k8 note show Red State.
Now i am not able to do anythig please help me out.
Basically my device is stuck at the bootloop with the
Red State
=> "Your Device has fail to pass verification and may not work properly
your device will boot in 10 sec trusted
Your device will boot in 5 seconds"
definitely I must have screwed up something.
Please help me to boot my Lenovo K8 note in normal mode.
Thanks
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Are you okay with losing your data on your phone? If yes then go ahead and flash stock ROM with sp flash tool. And about your problem, I guess you wiped the /system partition as well that's why it was showing no os installed.
Another thing is that if you install twrp Do not boot up your phone, boot up into twrp by pressing volume up and power button at the same time you'll need to flash magisk or supersu so that twrp can modify partition correctly.
Thanks
Anas Rahman said:
Are you okay with losing your data on your phone? If yes then go ahead and flash stock ROM with sp flash tool. And about your problem, I guess you wiped the /system partition as well that's why it was showing no os installed.
Another thing is that if you install twrp Do not boot up your phone, boot up into twrp by pressing volume up and power button at the same time you'll need to flash magisk or supersu so that twrp can modify partition correctly.
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Thanks for the reply but i recovered it using flash stock rom.
But i have another ques that can i flash twrp without oem unlock?
beingfhd said:
Thanks for the reply but i recovered it using flash stock rom.
But i have another ques that can i flash twrp without oem unlock?
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No you can't
k8 note stuck on bootloop...??
need help.....my k8 note was running oreo....thn i downgraded to nougat...duo to bugs on oreo... thn i was facing more problems... so i decided to flash oreo again. ... i was trying to flash...but i was getting some brom error...so i thought it might be due to unlocked bootloader... so i tried to lock it.. and then try... and the system got deleted.... i cant even access fastboot... but device is detecting on sp flash tool... but getting the same error... help buddy... its urgent.. my device is not turning on... but the led is working....
DeepRBasak said:
need help.....my k8 note was running oreo....thn i downgraded to nougat...duo to bugs on oreo... thn i was facing more problems... so i decided to flash oreo again. ... i was trying to flash...but i was getting some brom error...so i thought it might be due to unlocked bootloader... so i tried to lock it.. and then try... and the system got deleted.... i cant even access fastboot... but device is detecting on sp flash tool... but getting the same error... help buddy... its urgent.. my device is not turning on... but the led is working....
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This might be helpful https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
thank u somuch am also mobile sevice man it help full for me
Anas Rahman said:
Are you okay with losing your data on your phone? If yes then go ahead and flash stock ROM with sp flash tool. And about your problem, I guess you wiped the /system partition as well that's why it was showing no os installed.
Another thing is that if you install twrp Do not boot up your phone, boot up into twrp by pressing volume up and power button at the same time you'll need to flash magisk or supersu so that twrp can modify partition correctly.
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I have the same problem. please help us!
HARDROCK2614 said:
I have the same problem. please help us!
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What problem do you have, please describe
I have lost all my mind and need serious help.
Recently, the march update came. i forgot that rooted phone should not be updated by the OTA update. And i did. As a result i got stuck in a bootloop. Then I had to use the oreo ROM from this forum and flashed it using SP Flash tool. It was a successfull flash. Then I used Maui META to write the IMEI for both sim. That was successfull too(Wifi and bluetooth addresses were working by themselves and i didnt write the serial number of the phone).
After working nicely for three days, i was using Whatsapp and a friend of mine sent me a .pptx file (powerpoint presentation). I opened it using WPS office app. I opened it multiple times in morning with no problems. But in the afternoon at about 2.53 PM while i was in my car, i was unable to open the file. The phone hanged. It heated up. To get out of the hang, i restarted the phone using the power button. IT DID NOT START. All it showed was the lenovo logo screen. And after doing more restarts, the phone went completely blank.
Now i cannot start it, or charge it. So i thought of flashing it again. But when i connect it to my PC, it keeps CONNECTING and DISCONNECTING. what i saw in the device manager was that the driver keeps changing very fast betwee MTK USB PORT and PRELOADER.
I found the solution to be updating the drivers manually. I did. Now the driver shows only DA USB VCOM and when it changes, it goes invisible in the PC and then appears back. Now when i start flashing, the first red progress bar appears as: Download DA 100%. and the flash hangs. After some time, this error will popup: ERROR: STATUS_UNKNOWN_STORAGE_TYPE (0xC0040009)
Please someone help me.
custom619 said:
Recently, the march update came. i forgot that rooted phone should not be updated by the OTA update. And i did. As a result i got stuck in a bootloop. Then I had to use the oreo ROM from this forum and flashed it using SP Flash tool. It was a successfull flash. Then I used Maui META to write the IMEI for both sim. That was successfull too(Wifi and bluetooth addresses were working by themselves and i didnt write the serial number of the phone).
After working nicely for three days, i was using Whatsapp and a friend of mine sent me a .pptx file (powerpoint presentation). I opened it using WPS office app. I opened it multiple times in morning with no problems. But in the afternoon at about 2.53 PM while i was in my car, i was unable to open the file. The phone hanged. It heated up. To get out of the hang, i restarted the phone using the power button. IT DID NOT START. All it showed was the lenovo logo screen. And after doing more restarts, the phone went completely blank.
Now i cannot start it, or charge it. So i thought of flashing it again. But when i connect it to my PC, it keeps CONNECTING and DISCONNECTING. what i saw in the device manager was that the driver keeps changing very fast betwee MTK USB PORT and PRELOADER.
I found the solution to be updating the drivers manually. I did. Now the driver shows only DA USB VCOM and when it changes, it goes invisible in the PC and then appears back. Now when i start flashing, the first red progress bar appears as: Download DA 100%. and the flash hangs. After some time, this error will popup: ERROR: STATUS_UNKNOWN_STORAGE_TYPE (0xC0040009)
Please someone help me.
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I couldn't find more about the problem online, can you please upload a screenshot of the error. Try using the latest version of SP Flash Tool and see if the problem persists
I have lost all my mind and need serious help.
here are the screenshots. Note that the battery is in the phone always because i am unable to open the back cover. During the flashing process, i did not press the vol - button.
https://ibb.co/sq8knnj
https://ibb.co/VjqKQm3
https://ibb.co/4VkVPjs
https://ibb.co/cw2BzLC
https://ibb.co/kcjjJ74
Now in the following screenshots, i kept the vol - button pressed down. Note that the driver is stuck at preloader and not DA. Also the first bar is yellow color in both these cases. However, in the above situation, multiple files were flashed. But in this below situation, only this so called "flash" was done; that too unsucessful in the end.
https://ibb.co/1QKtsCb
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
custom619 said:
here are the screenshots. Note that the battery is in the phone always because i am unable to open the back cover. During the flashing process, i did not press the vol - button.
https://ibb.co/sq8knnj
https://ibb.co/VjqKQm3
https://ibb.co/4VkVPjs
https://ibb.co/cw2BzLC
https://ibb.co/kcjjJ74
Now in the following screenshots, i kept the vol - button pressed down. Note that the driver is stuck at preloader and not DA. Also the first bar is yellow color in both these cases. However, in the above situation, multiple files were flashed. But in this below situation, only this so called "flash" was done; that too unsucessful in the end.
https://ibb.co/1QKtsCb
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
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The problem may be with your drivers, i see you have Preloader drivers only.
Follow this guide for installing drivers - https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
Anas Rahman said:
The problem may be with your drivers, i see you have Preloader drivers only.
Follow this guide for installing drivers - https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
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So i did as you said brother. I don' t know how but something happened. The phone, after a long time actually displayed up. It showed the LENOVO logo and down in the corner two things came in written :
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
I googled it up and found that it requires to flash the phone with the DA DL option ticked. I did that but it does not flash. The error is same as follows:
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
Can you please guide me in the flashing process? I think the mistake is very small but i don't know where i am missing.
I have lost all my mind and need serious help.
custom619 said:
So i did as you said brother. I don' t know how but something happened. The phone, after a long time actually displayed up. It showed the LENOVO logo and down in the corner two things came in written :
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
I googled it up and found that it requires to flash the phone with the DA DL option ticked. I did that but it does not flash. The error is same as follows:
https://ibb.co/Ssj58Zd
Can you please guide me in the flashing process? I think the mistake is very small but i don't know where i am missing.
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Okay so what i figured out is that in this state: (battery plugged in, no notification LED response, no response on power or volume buttons) the driver you require is MTK USB PORT.
I updated to this driver manually, and guess what? the phone actually flashed. But three files remained and the process hanged. (system, cache and userdata)
Now i get the errors:
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
and sometimes: >device otp failed
I am trying to flash the rest three files individually. Lets see what happens.
custom619 said:
Okay so what i figured out is that in this state: (battery plugged in, no notification LED response, no response on power or volume buttons) the driver you require is MTK USB PORT.
I updated to this driver manually, and guess what? the phone actually flashed. But three files remained and the process hanged. (system, cache and userdata)
Now i get the errors:
>device unlocked
>Tool DL image Fail
and sometimes: >device otp failed
I am trying to flash the rest three files individually. Lets see what happens.
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Try flashing wihtout these three files, then boot to fastboot mode by pressing POWER+VOL UP and choose fastboot mode then flash these three files with fastboot commamds
Anas Rahman said:
Try flashing wihtout these three files, then boot to fastboot mode by pressing POWER+VOL UP and choose fastboot mode then flash these three files with fastboot commamds
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I.AM.DUMBFOUNDED.
During flashing this error occurred:
(yellow bar in SPFlash tool)
[recovery] Download Flash 100%
ERROR: STATUS_MMC_ERR (0xC0040030)
[HINT]:
custom619 said:
I.AM.DUMBFOUNDED.
During flashing this error occurred:
(yellow bar in SPFlash tool)
[recovery] Download Flash 100%
ERROR: STATUS_MMC_ERR (0xC0040030)
[HINT]:
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Couldn't find much about the error, give this a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
ALSO, in the last few screenshots you're using firmware upgrade option please choose downlaod only.
Join the Telegram group more people can help there - -
Join «Lenovo XT1902-1/2/3 (K8 Series) Official Chat Group» on Telegram: https://t.me/K8Official
Anas Rahman said:
Couldn't find much about the error, give this a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
ALSO, in the last few screenshots you're using firmware upgrade option please choose downlaod only.
Join the Telegram group more people can help there - -
Join «Lenovo XT1902-1/2/3 (K8 Series) Official Chat Group» on Telegram: https://t.me/K8Official
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I Already tried this thread you suggested. No outcome.
Anas Rahman said:
Couldn't find much about the error, give this a try
https://forum.xda-developers.com/k8-note/how-to/lenovo-k8-note-xt1902-3-fix-dead-hard-t3791839
ALSO, in the last few screenshots you're using firmware upgrade option please choose downlaod only.
Join the Telegram group more people can help there - -
Join «Lenovo XT1902-1/2/3 (K8 Series) Official Chat Group» on Telegram: https://t.me/K8Official
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This group is possibly dead. No one has responded till today...

Blackview BV9000 Pro-F ROOT SUCCESS [TWRP + Magisk v16 + Stock Rom]

EDIT: included rough procedures for OEM unlocking, and updated link to recovery-verified.img (Sorry for uploading the wrong file ><)
Hi all bv9000 pro Users!
Recently I went on a journey to root this awesome rugged phone with one purspose: to remove that F*@(#&$ god awful loud annoying sound triggered by the OS when you use a camera app to take a picture + the boot startup sound (A bug blackview hasn't gotten around to fixing).
I successfully managed to port TWRP 3.1.1 from the Blackview bv8000 Pro and run it on the Blackview bv9000 Pro-f!
I've then managed to flash in Magisk to gain root access.
DISCLAIMER: I do not take responsibility for any bricked phones caused by the process, do so at your own risk (yadayadayada).
NOTE 1: Although I've got it running on the bv9000 Pro-F, this image should also work for the non-fullHD version, if someone can test this I'd be happy.
The link to the stock ROM (with the modified recovery img) can be found in the post below.
NOTE 2: No need to download anything other than what I've listed, Magisk is included in my custom recovery to circumvent the need to load the devices encrypted storage (or any other external storage) nothing stops you from mounting external usb storage.
What you'll need:
- USB Mouse (As there is no touchscreen input support, your device should have come with a usb-c otg cable so there's no problem here!)
- MediaTek SP Flash tools (I'd recommend the latest version) https://spflashtool.com/
- unlocked bootloader (You should be able to do this via the developer settings -> unlock OEM Bootloader)
EDIT: To unlock the boot loader, do the following:
1) Go to settings -> unlock OEM Bootloader (tick)
2) plug your device in (assuming you have ADB installed), use adb to access fastboot via. command prompt:
"adb reboot bootloader"
Then once the device is rebooted into fastboot mode
"fastboot oem unlock"
KEEP IN MIND THIS WILL REMOVE ANY FILES, so back them up
- I've done this with windows, but you should be able to repeat with linux no problems!
- A little patience
Pre-preparation:
First install any updates and back up your data (it's just easiest to use the google cloud backup as restoring becomes easy as pie, updating also fixes the setup wizard crashing on first setup). This is necessary because OTA updates cannot be performed with TWRP recovery, and flashing TWRP before doing OTA updates will flick the device into a recovery boot loop.
Install the SP Flash tools, and the MediaTek VCOM Drivers
(I won't link the specifics here, a quick google search should be able to help you, just note you might need to disable driver signature enforcement)
Two options for flashing:
1)
My Full Stock ROM already pre-prepared for flashing:
Patched ROM
No need for extra prep here! you should just be able to load the scatter
2)
My custom patched TWRP stock rom: recovery-verified.img
Blackiew's stock rom: stock rom
- Download the stock rom, backup the recovery-verified.img in the R06 folder, and then replace it with my custom patched TWRP stock rom (file name should be the same).
- Run "CheckSum_Gen.exe" once you replaced the file, it will generate the necessary checksum to allow SP flash tools to successfully flash recovery.
Once you've done with the pre-prep, switch off your device, take a deep breath and you're ready to go!
Steps!
1) Load up SP Flash Tools, select the android scatter file you've downloaded in the R06 folder
2) Select Download Only (I MEAN IT, FORMATTING WILL REMOVE YOUR IMEI AND RENDER THE PHONE USELESS)
3) Deselect everything but recovery (You only want to flash this)
4) Hit download
https://pasteboard.co/HkufwZZ.png
5) Hold volume up + power and plug in your phone, keep the volume up button held
6) very quickly the flash should be complete, and you should be greeted with a big ol' green tick to verify
https://pasteboard.co/HkuiTBB.png
7) Once you're done, remove your USB cable, plug in the OTG then we proceed to flash magisk
8) Hold power + volume up until you reach the bootloader, then use the menu to select recovery
9) You *should* be greeted with the TWRP recovery screen (Which is great success! )
DON'T PANIC IF YOU CANNOT USE THE TOUCH SCREEN, the kernel I've patched is missing this, seems the driver is different between touch screens, just plug in your OTG mouse to continue from here!
10) Use your mouse to first hit cancel, we don't need to decrypt the user data storage.
11) But oh no! it's all in Russian (no problem, Next step sorts that)
12) Use your mouse to navigate the menus as shown here to change to English! (or your preferred language) Change Language
13) Click install, then navigate up folder levels until you are in the root directory
14) scroll down and click on Magisk.zip, install it, allow it to install any apps as system apps (because this will then install to the system image, not the userdata)
15) reboot the phone (if it hasn't rebooted already)
16) You should be able to boot into your usual phones OS, if you don't see Magisk listed in your phone apps, just download it from here:
Magisk Manager
17) Congratulations! You should have complete root access :laugh::laugh::laugh:
Feel free to express your thanks, or list any problems you have, but keep in mind my studies take all my life, so I may not be able to help with all the problems you have
Congrats! Would it work on the BV9000 HD version?
Hi!
From what I've seen they both run the helio p25 chip
(Just a difference in RAM size) so it should.
You're more than welcome to try.
Just keep a backup of the original ROMs recovery. If something goes wrong during the boot to recovery you can easily re flash
hi i tried both optinos but they didn't work for me
I tried the first and the second options and it was showed me same error:
ERROR: STATUS INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER(0XC0010007)
I tried download only, format all and download, if i install original ROM its installing without problems!
In settings-> developer options -> OEM unlocking is enabled
can someone give me tips if I'm doing something wrong. thanks
My phone is Blackview BV9000PRO-F
Hello,
i have the blackview 9000 pro Hd (not full hd)
i first tried your prepared patched rom = not working (get erorrers in step 6)
then i chose step 2 and i was thinking to use the stock rom from the NOT full hd rom
now i get a green screen from the flashing: but after rebooting in recovery nothing happens, just normal reboot then
perhaps this is not so clair for me:
- Download the stock rom, backup the recovery-verified.img in the R06 folder, and then replace it with my custom patched TWRP stock rom (file name should be the same).
- Run "CheckSum_Gen.exe" once you replaced the file, it will generate the necessary checksum to allow SP flash tools to successfully flash recovery.
the file name you posted here " My custom patched TWRP stock rom: recovery-verified.img" is ramdisk-recovery.img
i replaced the ramdisk-recovery.img... it is not clair need to replace recovery-verified.img to?
>I tried the first and the second options and it was >showed me same error:
>ERROR: STATUS INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER(0XC0010007)
> tried download only, format all and download, if i install >original ROM its installing without problems!
>can someone give me tips if I'm doing something wrong. >thanks
>My phone is Blackview BV9000PRO-F
Hi, you need to unlock the OEM bootloader, if this is still locked it will prevent the flashing of custom ROMS.
I might've missed this step, will update post as necessary.
>
dingsje said:
Hello,
>i have the blackview 9000 pro Hd (not full hd)
>i first tried your prepared patched rom = not working >(get erorrers in step 6)
>then i chose step 2 and i was thinking to use the stock >rom from the NOT full hd rom
>now i get a green screen from the flashing: but after >rebooting in recovery nothing happens, just normal >reboot then
>perhaps this is not so clair for me:
>- Download the stock rom, backup the recovery->verified.img in the R06 folder, and then replace it with >my custom patched TWRP stock rom (file name should >be the same).
>- Run "CheckSum_Gen.exe" once you replaced the file, >it will generate the necessary checksum to allow SP >flash tools to successfully flash recovery.
>the file name you posted here " My custom patched >TWRP stock rom: recovery-verified.img" is ramdisk->recovery.img
>i replaced the ramdisk-recovery.img... it is not clair >need to replace recovery-verified.img to?
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Hi,
I've uploaded the wrong file, the uploaded file should be recovery-verified.img.
I'm uploading a new file and will correct the link now,
Please accept my apologies ><
hyperlethalvector92 said:
>I tried the first and the second options and it was >showed me same error:
>ERROR: STATUS INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER(0XC0010007)
> tried download only, format all and download, if i install >original ROM its installing without problems!
>can someone give me tips if I'm doing something wrong. >thanks
>My phone is Blackview BV9000PRO-F
Hi, you need to unlock the OEM bootloader, if this is still locked it will prevent the flashing of custom ROMS.
I might've missed this step, will update post as necessary.
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I already did this step:
Enable developer options-> OEM unlocking is enabled
Is that enough for this MTK phone to be unlocked the bootloader ?
And tried the both options but the results are same.
I have been unlocking bootloaders on many phones but first time MTK phones. If i try with adb commands it recognize when is in the android with command adb devices and show my device but if I try reboot bootloader and check in device manager in windows its show its connected and drives are correct but if i try to show the devices, it doesn't show any device connected
Hi,
You need to install fastboot drivers once it's in bootloader mode,
then use fastboot, not adb.
"fastboot oem unlock"
Then follow instructions.
simply doing settings -> oem unlock won't unlock the bootloader, it allows you to do so later via. fastboot
Check the original post, I've added the extra instructions sorry about the confusion!
Thanks a lot. I finally succeeded to unlock the bootloader and root my phone and install the magisk.. I did without use your rom just I unlocked the bootloader and install your twrp file and after in the recovery mode i format the data and istall magic and i still have the last updated android.
I hope this it ill help to other people. Cheers
zlatkomas said:
Thanks a lot. I finally succeeded to unlock the bootloader and root my phone and install the magisk.. I did without use your rom just I unlocked the bootloader and install your twrp file and after in the recovery mode i format the data and istall magic and i still have the last updated android.
I hope this it ill help to other people. Cheers
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I'm glad ^______^
Enjoy your rooted phone
I used this video to root my bv9000 pro hd
much easier than this above, i think it works to on bv9000 pro fhd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c48ISLPjn4Q
Congratulations .... I need a tip,.
And, brother, thank you very much. Worked perfectly.
But first I would like to get you a tip ..
One of the main reasons I have done all this complicated process was to be able to disable the crap of the loud music that plays when the device is started.
I want complete silence at startup.
How do I disable this ****?
Code for Huawei mobile Wi-Fi e5577s-321
Pls help unlock my Huawei mobile Wi-Fi e5577s-321
Imei
860782038163889
TWRP looping after OTA update
My dear, the procedure worked very well, until an OTA update was downloaded.
You are now looping on TWRP. How do I get out of this?
:crying:
help!
i missed to run wireless software update,so ROM clashed.
How can i re-install custom ROM?
mackie_ma said:
help!
i missed to run wireless software update,so ROM clashed.
How can i re-install custom ROM?
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Hi guys, lemme apologize for disappearing, life and whatnot!
For those stuck in a TWRP boot loop, simply restoring the original recovery then restarting the phone will be enough to fix the problem.
(Actually you really don't need TWRP after the phone is rooted, maybe I should update the guide?)
Many Thanks
First off, thank you for your hard work. Loved the "**** it we have an OTG cable let's use it" haha. It works fine for me.
Second, do you happen to know if someone has ported Oreo on our bv9000 ? Or do you know of any ETA ?
Thanks again,
Cheers
Anyone tried on the BV9000 Pro? Don't think mine is 'F' OR 'Fhd'.... I must have first model brought out...
Ugh.. Windows and Drivers?!?!
I keep getting Driver not Recognized in Windows 7 Pro X86.
I installed the latest vcom/usb drivers, in legacy also. No Go.
I installed from several other sources the drivers, including the Automatic Mediatek driver install. No Go.
So if anyone has a tip for me, please let me know because once more Windows is proving itself ridiculous. I can't even get to the storage of my phone. Did something change with a Windows Update that it's not allowed anymore?
I put my BV9000 Pro in OEM Unlock and USB Debugging. I backupped everything. My phone is ready for it. It's as ready as Amy having coitus with Sheldon for the first time.

ERROR MODE Attention! Please update system again.

Hi
I have a problem with my Honor 7X L21.
Because online update dose not work for this model I decided to updated my smartphone offline.
I downloaded Oreo update file
Unlock my phone
install twrp
update phone
every thing is going well until here
then I decided to root my phone but I saw there is no twrp on my phone
I search and I found a thread here that show how install twrp with adb use recovery ramdisk.
I install twrp on recovery ramdisk and try to root my phone. its OK but when my phone want to start its stuck on google page "just a sec..."
I boot my device on twrp and I did factory reset but the problem was still exist.
then I decided to flash update again.
I copy update file on SD card and wright code on twrp
but at the end when I reboot the recovery, twrp except stock recovery came up and my stock recovery was gone.
I reboot the system but Its loop on this page that says:
ERROR MODE
Attention!
Please update system again.
Error!
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed!)
Please help me!!!
I try to install stock recovery and twrp with adb and huawei multi tools but it didn't work.
it shows:
"FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
I try to unbrick my phone too but it shows same message that "FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
Helllllp lpeaeaeaeaeaseeee!!!
Mohammadreza76646 said:
Hi
I have a problem with my Honor 7X L21.
Because online update dose not work for this model I decided to updated my smartphone offline.
I downloaded Oreo update file
Unlock my phone
install twrp
update phone
every thing is going well until here
then I decided to root my phone but I saw there is no twrp on my phone
I search and I found a thread here that show how install twrp with adb use recovery ramdisk.
I install twrp on recovery ramdisk and try to root my phone. its OK but when my phone want to start its stuck on google page "just a sec..."
I boot my device on twrp and I did factory reset but the problem was still exist.
then I decided to flash update again.
I copy update file on SD card and wright code on twrp
but at the end when I reboot the recovery, twrp except stock recovery came up and my stock recovery was gone.
I reboot the system but Its loop on this page that says:
ERROR MODE
Attention!
Please update system again.
Error!
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed!)
Please help me!!!
I try to install stock recovery and twrp with adb and huawei multi tools but it didn't work.
it shows:
"FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
I try to unbrick my phone too but it shows same message that "FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
Helllllp lpeaeaeaeaeaseeee!!!
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Doing the update second time is fine, and best way to restore full stock. But you needed to use Oreo version of no-check recovery and the Oreo partition to flash it to.
So if still able to get into twrp, can try with correct no-check recovery and correct partition it's flashed to.
Also
With multi tool , make sure you put check mark on emui 8. Up in upper right corner. That way it uses Oreo partition names and file not nougat.
The partition length over message usually means nougat file or partition name used on Oreo system
mrmazak said:
Doing the update second time is fine, and best way to restore full stock. But you needed to use Oreo version of no-check recovery and the Oreo partition to flash it to.
So if still able to get into twrp, can try with correct no-check recovery and correct partition it's flashed to.
Also
With multi tool , make sure you put check mark on emui 8. Up in upper right corner. That way it uses Oreo partition names and file not nougat.
The partition length over message usually means nougat file or partition name used on Oreo system
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Thank you for your answer.
But I try to extract update.app (oreo version) but its failed! huawei update extractor cant open it and 7zip cant extract it with (unexpected error...)!
And unfortunately my TWRP dos not work anymore
Mohammadreza76646 said:
Thank you for your answer.
But I try to extract update.app (oreo version) but its failed! huawei update extractor cant open it and 7zip cant extract it with (unexpected error...)!
And unfortunately my TWRP dos not work anymore
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I give my phone to a friend to work on it. If he can't fix it I try new multi tools version to flash phone.
Mohammadreza76646 said:
Thank you for your answer.
But I try to extract update.app (oreo version) but its failed! huawei update extractor cant open it and 7zip cant extract it with (unexpected error...)!
And unfortunately my TWRP dos not work anymore
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On the extractor app. On options tab uncheck the verify header option, it should extract then.
Then perhaps first do these three partitions.
Kernel.img
Ramdisk.img
Then
twrp_ramdisk or for stock use recovery_ramdisk
Mohammadreza76646 said:
Hi
I have a problem with my Honor 7X L21.
Because online update dose not work for this model I decided to updated my smartphone offline.
I downloaded Oreo update file
Unlock my phone
install twrp
update phone
every thing is going well until here
then I decided to root my phone but I saw there is no twrp on my phone
I search and I found a thread here that show how install twrp with adb use recovery ramdisk.
I install twrp on recovery ramdisk and try to root my phone. its OK but when my phone want to start its stuck on google page "just a sec..."
I boot my device on twrp and I did factory reset but the problem was still exist.
then I decided to flash update again.
I copy update file on SD card and wright code on twrp
but at the end when I reboot the recovery, twrp except stock recovery came up and my stock recovery was gone.
I reboot the system but Its loop on this page that says:
ERROR MODE
Attention!
Please update system again.
Error!
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed!)
Please help me!!!
I try to install stock recovery and twrp with adb and huawei multi tools but it didn't work.
it shows:
"FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
I try to unbrick my phone too but it shows same message that "FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
Helllllp lpeaeaeaeaeaseeee!!!
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I ever have similiar problem with you dude, but it's solved now, if you always stuck on " its OK but when my phone want to start its stuck on google page "just a sec...", its call google accont verification, i'll by bypass with this script, save as to .bat and put on adb folder
adb devices
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/secure --bind name:s:user_setup_complete --bind value:s:1
adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login/
adb shell am start -n com.google.android.gsf.login.LoginActivity
pause
in fastboot type:
fastboot -w
after all it's works to me to bypass google account verification
and if now your problem is
ERROR MODE
Attention!
Please update system again.
Error!
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed!)
i solve with re-flash system from this
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=673956719939830152
fastboot flash system system.img
and doing TWRP Flashing
https://forum.xda-developers.com/devdb/project/?id=25826#downloads
fastboot flash recovery_ramdisk complete_twrp_ramdisk.img
and voila my problem solved..
mrmazak said:
On the extractor app. On options tab uncheck the verify header option, it should extract then.
Then perhaps first do these three partitions.
Kernel.img
Ramdisk.img
Then
twrp_ramdisk or for stock use recovery_ramdisk
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Hello again dude.
Finally I flashed my phone and I got the system installed.
But now my phones IMEI is lost. and I cant put sim on it!!!
what should I do now???
FRP is locked! (
Mohammadreza76646 said:
Hello again dude.
Finally I flashed my phone and I got the system installed.
But now my phones IMEI is lost. and I cant put sim on it!!!
what should I do now???
FRP is locked! (
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So now is locked frp. Does phone have twrp or stock now.?
I think when you tried to install the oreo update for second time, you followed same tutorial as the first time. And that made you problem worse. The tutorial has you flash no-check recovery to 2 partition by block number. 22 & 29. On nougat that is "recovery" and "recovery2". On Oreo partion table it is "reserved2" & "erecovery_vendor"
I don't know how to fix imei. Have hope that if to ucan have a full ota install , maybe can be fixed.
There is available a "service rom" (used to fix most all problem) for Europe region with l21.
I can share link to site with service rom if you want , but I have not used it myself so not gonna be much help with it.
Link is to rusian language page. Google should translate for you.
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=879524&view=findpost&p=73818595
mrmazak said:
So now is locked frp. Does phone have twrp or stock now.?
I think when you tried to install the oreo update for second time, you followed same tutorial as the first time. And that made you problem worse. The tutorial has you flash no-check recovery to 2 partition by block number. 22 & 29. On nougat that is "recovery" and "recovery2". On Oreo partion table it is "reserved2" & "erecovery_vendor"
I don't know how to fix imei. Have hope that if to ucan have a full ota install , maybe can be fixed.
There is available a "service rom" (used to fix most all problem) for Europe region with l21.
I can share link to site with service rom if you want , but I have not used it myself so not gonna be much help with it.
Link is to rusian language page. Google should translate for you.
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=879524&view=findpost&p=73818595
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It have stock recovery.
Mohammadreza76646 said:
It have stock recovery.
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in summery. because i have been going back and forth in multiple different groups, multiple problem, i cant remember it all.
you have broken system, from failed root attempt, followed by failed update.
device condition is as follows.
--system not booting
--stock recovery loads
--fastboot/bootloader loads, but is in frp lock status
options are limited, at best.
I think "dload" method with service rom is best.
other option is maybe paid service like dc-unlock. But I can recall some note on there service about frp-unlock, that can only be used on device with working system. (of course if was working system, wouldn't need dc-unlock)
mrmazak said:
in summery. because i have been going back and forth in multiple different groups, multiple problem, i cant remember it all.
you have broken system, from failed root attempt, followed by failed update.
device condition is as follows.
--system not booting
--stock recovery loads
--fastboot/bootloader loads, but is in frp lock status
options are limited, at best.
I think "dload" method with service rom is best.
other option is maybe paid service like dc-unlock. But I can recall some note on there service about frp-unlock, that can only be used on device with working system. (of course if was working system, wouldn't need dc-unlock)
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No. System boot successfully!
I will send you screenshot:
Mohammadreza76646 said:
No. System boot successfully!
I will send you screenshot:
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here you are
Mohammadreza76646 said:
here you are
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what about the "about phone" screen
what does it show for version?
If is all stock you should be able to go into deveolper options and enable "oem unlock". If it is greyed out and cannot switch it. Try First to remove google account (all accounts ). and reboot. See if can change then. If not, try Second to do "fastboot oem relock [enter your bootloader code here]
after relock and rebooted oem switch should be enabled again.
****RELOCK IS ONLY ADVISED IF 100% STOCK ROM****
otherwise relock could make more trouble.
Still not sure how to get IMEI back even if unlocked frp though.
**And please stop posting in other threads , the same problem , because you are getting help here.
your post in recovery thread is off topic to that thread and just makes the forum harder to maintain.
mrmazak said:
what about the "about phone" screen
what does it show for version?
If is all stock you should be able to go into deveolper options and enable "oem unlock". If it is greyed out and cannot switch it. Try First to remove google account (all accounts ). and reboot. See if can change then. If not, try Second to do "fastboot oem relock [enter your bootloader code here]
after relock and rebooted oem switch should be enabled again.
****RELOCK IS ONLY ADVISED IF 100% STOCK ROM****
otherwise relock could make more trouble.
Still not sure how to get IMEI back even if unlocked frp though.
**And please stop posting in other threads , the same problem , because you are getting help here.
your post in recovery thread is off topic to that thread and just makes the forum harder to maintain.
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Thanks )
I'm so sorry for my posts, it's because I don't have a stable connection and I can't see notification of my thread.
I gave my phone to friend an he fix IMEI (I don't know how)
But OEM is steel lock.
I think he did it with using special box.
Mohammadreza76646 said:
Hi
I have a problem with my Honor 7X L21.
Because online update dose not work for this model I decided to updated my smartphone offline.
I downloaded Oreo update file
Unlock my phone
install twrp
update phone
every thing is going well until here
then I decided to root my phone but I saw there is no twrp on my phone
I search and I found a thread here that show how install twrp with adb use recovery ramdisk.
I install twrp on recovery ramdisk and try to root my phone. its OK but when my phone want to start its stuck on google page "just a sec..."
I boot my device on twrp and I did factory reset but the problem was still exist.
then I decided to flash update again.
I copy update file on SD card and wright code on twrp
but at the end when I reboot the recovery, twrp except stock recovery came up and my stock recovery was gone.
I reboot the system but Its loop on this page that says:
ERROR MODE
Attention!
Please update system again.
Error!
Func NO : 11 (recovery image)
Error NO : 2 (load failed!)
Please help me!!!
I try to install stock recovery and twrp with adb and huawei multi tools but it didn't work.
it shows:
"FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
I try to unbrick my phone too but it shows same message that "FAILED (remote: partition length get error)"
Helllllp lpeaeaeaeaeaseeee!!![/QUOTE
Are u able.to boot into twrp ?
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Hello I have a Huawei Mate-SE (with bootloader unlocked and rooted with magisk v16). I have been using the android custom rom RRO v6 (RR-O-v6.0.0-20180401-bnd-OpenKirin) for around a month now. I got this exact same problem about the White Screen saying "ERROR MODE Attention...." since I updated the Magisk to latest version (from the installed application) and rebooted my phone. SInce I rebooted I am getting that same error which makes the phone loops into it for a few times and then it loads the Huawei eRecovery that offers me some options that I am not sure what would do to my phone.
I have been trying to connect to adb tools/fastboot but it doesn't detect the phone and im pretty sure I have the device drivers installed on my computer since nothing have changed in my pc for a month now since I flashed RRO on it.
Is there any other mode besides recovery that would allow me to connect adb/fastboot to it? Or does anyone knows how should I proceed?
IonDEfeso said:
Hello I have a Huawei Mate-SE (with bootloader unlocked and rooted with magisk v16). I have been using the android custom rom RRO v6 (RR-O-v6.0.0-20180401-bnd-OpenKirin) for around a month now. I got this exact same problem about the White Screen saying "ERROR MODE Attention...." since I updated the Magisk to latest version (from the installed application) and rebooted my phone. SInce I rebooted I am getting that same error which makes the phone loops into it for a few times and then it loads the Huawei eRecovery that offers me some options that I am not sure what would do to my phone.
I have been trying to connect to adb tools/fastboot but it doesn't detect the phone and im pretty sure I have the device drivers installed on my computer since nothing have changed in my pc for a month now since I flashed RRO on it.
Is there any other mode besides recovery that would allow me to connect adb/fastboot to it? Or does anyone knows how should I proceed?
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I have seen where the magisk update screwed up and patches the kernel intead of the ramdisk.
Power off , long press power button.
Hold volume down and plug in USB from PC.
This should cause it to boot into fastboot mode.
Then flash the stock kernel. And the stock or first patched ramdisk. (From earlier root)
mrmazak said:
I have seen where the magisk update screwed up and patches the kernel intead of the ramdisk.
Power off , long press power button.
Hold volume down and plug in USB from PC.
This should cause it to boot into fastboot mode.
Then flash the stock kernel. And the stock or first patched ramdisk. (From earlier root)
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Hi thank you I was able to finally detect the device now. I am unsure about the kernel is that the recovery.img or system.img files I downloaded (i saved every file i used when I installed the rom) or do I need to look for the kernel somewhere else? I do have the complete_twrp_ramdisk.img file though.
Edit, I did more research and found the stock kernel is withing the boot.img file which I dont have so I looked up for the official BND-L34 oreo update and im currently downloading to extract the stock boot.img from the update.zip and flash it. Since that download was going to take me a while anyway i tried flashing the twrp recovery file without success (didn't changed anything) so i guess I should follow the instructions you gave me by flashing the kernel first then the twrp recovery.
mrmazak said:
I have seen where the magisk update screwed up and patches the kernel intead of the ramdisk.
Power off , long press power button.
Hold volume down and plug in USB from PC.
This should cause it to boot into fastboot mode.
Then flash the stock kernel. And the stock or first patched ramdisk. (From earlier root)
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Do you know what the boot.img files name is after extraction?
I have extracted all 3 update zips and cannot find anything called boot.img
By the way, thank you.. After updating magisk I have been dealing with failed recovery and failed boot for over a week and this is the first reply anywhere that looks promising
IonDEfeso said:
Hi thank you I was able to finally detect the device now. I am unsure about the kernel is that the recovery.img or system.img files I downloaded (i saved every file i used when I installed the rom) or do I need to look for the kernel somewhere else? I do have the complete_twrp_ramdisk.img file though.
Edit, I did more research and found the stock kernel is withing the boot.img file which I dont have so I looked up for the official BND-L34 oreo update and im currently downloading to extract the stock boot.img from the update.zip and flash it. Since that download was going to take me a while anyway i tried flashing the twrp recovery file without success (didn't changed anything) so i guess I should follow the instructions you gave me by flashing the kernel first then the twrp recovery.
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if you were on oreo. then there is not a boot.img, instaed there is seperate ramdisk.img and kernel.img.
i have all the files already extracted for oreo and a backup from nougat as well.
https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=265998
make sure you know what you are doing before flashing.
for example. on oreo the boot and recovery share one kernel image. SO if kernel is messed up you will not be able to boot "boot" or "recovery"

How To Guide Asus ROG Phone 6 / 6 Pro [ROOT GUIDE/SUP]

Hey, I have rooted a few of these and helped a few people as well and feel confident I can help most anyone with the problems they face rooting this beast. Also I'm posting this to have a place I can send people I help so I don't have to keep retyping stuff. From what I can tell the steps to root this phone are almost the same as the last model.
For now I will just post rough steps and use this as a place to provide support to people.
STEPS: (Rough guide/ please use other sources of information also)
1.) Fully update your phone
2.) Download the bootloader unlock app from asus official website. Also download and install Magisk. I recommend canary release.
3.) Get a patched boot.img or learn with a search engine how to extract the boot.img from payload.bin which can be found inside the large firmware zip files on the asus website (same link as unlock app but click firmware). Follow a tutorial.
4.) Turn on adb settings, and roboot into fastboot. adb reboot bootloader
For me for windows I needed to download fastboot drivers and go to device manager and install/update them.
5.) Unlock the bootloader with: fastboot flashing unlock
6.) Flash the patched boot image with: fastboot flash boot magisk_patched####.img
7.) Download safteynetfix and go to Magisk -> Modules and install safteynetfix.zip. Then go to Magisk -> Settings and enable Zygisk, and Enforce Denylist. Then turn on airplane mode and click on Configure deny list. add apps that are not working with root here, then delete their storage in App->Settings and reboot, remove airplane mode, and force close the apps in question.
For example select Show -> system apps. and add Google Play Store and Google play services to the deny list. Then go to App->Settings and delete both of those app's storage. Then when you reboot and remove airplane mode and force close google play and reopen it and go to Google Play -> Settings -> About you should see at the bottom "Device is certified".
If this last step does not show certified you did something wrong or I described it bad, check with a tutorial how to set up safteynet + configure deny list. Or post here and I will help you.
FINAL NOTE: After this the OTA updates that ASUS pushes will not be downloaded by our phone. We need to go to the same website we downloaded the unlock app from and we need to download the firmware files (WW for me) and put them in /sdcard/UL-ASUS-Al2201....zip and reboot. We then need to repeat the root process and the Magisk module process. Also I think we need to do this for every update along the way and cannot skip to the most recent update but not sure.
Hi! Thank you very much for sharing and helping. I have Tencent edition, from CN to WW, but a couple of things don't work properly:
- Android Auto does not communicate with my car (phone detected and bluetooth connected) bit app stops.
- Gboard voice dictation does not work (google assistant yes)
Country is WW. Safetynet passed. Play certified.
..I followed your guide.
I flashed the posted xda raw throuh fastboot and the the Magisk patched .img
When I tried TO apply latest updates (160) the Same message error appeared.
There is spmething strange (or are least I think It strange):
When I start in "fastboot" (black screen with capital text single line) my device isn'r recognized by PC. Then I switch to "recovery" and then to "fastboot" and a menu (several lines) with title "fastbootd" appears and the phone is recognized by PC (fastboot devices). If I choose bootloader the first screen appears.
I tried to reflash the raw but either the phone isn't recognized or a message appears on the cmd window showing "not rog 6" (more or less) and stops. But the phone is recognized everywhere as rog6...
I miss my broken rog2, it was much easier to root
Do you have any idea what's going on? Or when the twrp boot will be released so that I can brutally flash any zip?
leathan said:
Hey, I have rooted a few of these and helped a few people as well and feel confident I can help most anyone with the problems they face rooting this beast. Also I'm posting this to have a place I can send people I help so I don't have to keep retyping stuff. From what I can tell the steps to root this phone are almost the same as the last model.
For now I will just post rough steps and use this as a place to provide support to people.
STEPS: (Rough guide/ please use other sources of information also)
1.) Fully update your phone
2.) Download the bootloader unlock app from asus official website. Also download and install Magisk. I recommend canary release.
3.) Get a patched boot.img or learn with a search engine how to extract the boot.img from payload.bin which can be found inside the large firmware zip files on the asus website (same link as unlock app but click firmware). Follow a tutorial.
4.) Turn on adb settings, and roboot into fastboot. adb reboot bootloader
For me for windows I needed to download fastboot drivers and go to device manager and install/update them.
5.) Unlock the bootloader with: fastboot flashing unlock
6.) Flash the patched boot image with: fastboot flash boot magisk_patched####.img
7.) Download safteynetfix and go to Magisk -> Modules and install safteynetfix.zip. Then go to Magisk -> Settings and enable Zygisk, and Enforce Denylist. Then turn on airplane mode and click on Configure deny list. add apps that are not working with root here, then delete their storage in App->Settings and reboot, remove airplane mode, and force close the apps in question.
For example select Show -> system apps. and add Google Play Store and Google play services to the deny list. Then go to App->Settings and delete both of those app's storage. Then when you reboot and remove airplane mode and force close google play and reopen it and go to Google Play -> Settings -> About you should see at the bottom "Device is certified".
If this last step does not show certified you did something wrong or I described it bad, check with a tutorial how to set up safteynet + configure deny list. Or post here and I will help you.
FINAL NOTE: After this the OTA updates that ASUS pushes will not be downloaded by our phone. We need to go to the same website we downloaded the unlock app from and we need to download the firmware files (WW for me) and put them in /sdcard/UL-ASUS-Al2201....zip and reboot. We then need to repeat the root process and the Magisk module process. Also I think we need to do this for every update along the way and cannot skip to the most recent update but not sure.
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Sorry, I messed with the reply: it's my previous post.
fux1976 said:
Hi! Thank you very much for sharing and helping. I have Tencent edition, from CN to WW, but a couple of things don't work properly:
- Android Auto does not communicate with my car (phone detected and bluetooth connected) bit app stops.
- Gboard voice dictation does not work (google assistant yes)
Country is WW. Safetynet passed. Play certified.
..I followed your guide.
I flashed the posted xda raw throuh fastboot and the the Magisk patched .img
When I tried TO apply latest updates (160) the Same message error appeared.
There is spmething strange (or are least I think It strange):
When I start in "fastboot" (black screen with capital text single line) my device isn'r recognized by PC. Then I switch to "recovery" and then to "fastboot" and a menu (several lines) with title "fastbootd" appears and the phone is recognized by PC (fastboot devices). If I choose bootloader the first screen appears.
I tried to reflash the raw but either the phone isn't recognized or a message appears on the cmd window showing "not rog 6" (more or less) and stops. But the phone is recognized everywhere as rog6...
I miss my broken rog2, it was much easier to root
Do you have any idea what's going on? Or when the twrp boot will be released so that I can brutally flash any zip?
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I cant really help as I can't reproduce those problems. My phone was originally WW, but did you try to apply the non latest update? Then work your way up to 160?
fux1976 said:
Hi! Thank you very much for sharing and helping. I have Tencent edition, from CN to WW, but a couple of things don't work properly:
- Android Auto does not communicate with my car (phone detected and bluetooth connected) bit app stops.
- Gboard voice dictation does not work (google assistant yes)
Country is WW. Safetynet passed. Play certified.
..I followed your guide.
I flashed the posted xda raw throuh fastboot and the the Magisk patched .img
When I tried TO apply latest updates (160) the Same message error appeared.
There is spmething strange (or are least I think It strange):
When I start in "fastboot" (black screen with capital text single line) my device isn'r recognized by PC. Then I switch to "recovery" and then to "fastboot" and a menu (several lines) with title "fastbootd" appears and the phone is recognized by PC (fastboot devices). If I choose bootloader the first screen appears.
I tried to reflash the raw but either the phone isn't recognized or a message appears on the cmd window showing "not rog 6" (more or less) and stops. But the phone is recognized everywhere as rog6...
I miss my broken rog2, it was much easier to root
Do you have any idea what's going on? Or when the twrp boot will be released so that I can brutally flash any zip?
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To answer some other stuff, did you try looking in Device manager and maker sure your android device/asus rog is listed without an exclamation? I was having similar issues on windows until I installed the usb drivers. You should be able to run fastboot devices from within the bootloader menu.
leathan said:
I cant really help as I can't reproduce those problems. My phone was originally WW, but did you try to apply the non latest update? Then work your way up to 160?
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Hi there! I flashed raw .134 and then the magisk patched boot .img as dedcribed in one forums guide, then tried to upgrade to .160 when I saw it on the asus support page. I was thinking of using edl and hard reset the phone and start again (in the next few days as it take times). I found a guide and tools (don't know if I can post the external link here). Do you think that could work? I downloaded raw .160 from the asus site (then i'll reflash the magisk patched boot).
To be honest it tickles me to try out this things (hoping not to end up with a brick of course)
leathan said:
I cant really help as I can't reproduce those problems. My phone was originally WW, but did you try to apply the non latest update? Then work your way up to 160?
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Hi there! I flashed raw .134 and then the magisk patched boot .img as dedcribed in one forums guide, then tried to upgrade to .160 when I saw it on the asus support page. I was thinking of using edl and hard reset the phone and start again (in the next few days as it take times). I found a guide and tools (don't know if I can post the external link here). Do you think that could work? I downloaded raw .160 from the asus site (then i'll reflash the magisk patched boot).
To be honest it tickles me to try out this things (hoping not to end up with a brick of course
leathan said:
To answer some other stuff, did you try looking in Device manager and maker sure your android device/asus rog is listed without an exclamation? I was having similar issues on windows until I installed the usb drivers. You should be able to run fastboot devices from within the bootloader menu.
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I fortunately have several pcs so i switched to the one with no drivers issues. As written I can only use fastboot commands when the phone is in fastbootd mode (sort of recover looking screen). The bootloader mode (one line, capital letters) is not recognized by pc..that's why I was thinking about EDL and reflashing the first level boot. Is it hazardous?
fux1976 said:
Hi there! I flashed raw .134 and then the magisk patched boot .img as dedcribed in one forums guide, then tried to upgrade to .160 when I saw it on the asus support page. I was thinking of using edl and hard reset the phone and start again (in the next few days as it take times). I found a guide and tools (don't know if I can post the external link here). Do you think that could work? I downloaded raw .160 from the asus site (then i'll reflash the magisk patched boot).
To be honest it tickles me to try out this things (hoping not to end up with a brick of course
I fortunately have several pcs so i switched to the one with no drivers issues. As written I can only use fastboot commands when the phone is in fastbootd mode (sort of recover looking screen). The bootloader mode (one line, capital letters) is not recognized by pc..that's why I was thinking about EDL and reflashing the first level boot. Is it hazardous?
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I would continue to try to get my PC to recognize my Phone in bootloader mode using the drivers I linked. After helping 2 people who had windows, on both of their machines, I had to install the drives. On linux is just worked.
Also the raw image that I linked is of 93 so you should have needed to download 95, 97, 134, and 160 from asus. Then after 160 I repatched the boot img and re-rooted.
There is another person who said after tencent -> WW she was able to update to 134 where she had some problem. But I don't know how to reproduce that stuff Hope you figure it out though.
leathan said:
I would continue to try to get my PC to recognize my Phone in bootloader mode using the drivers I linked. After helping 2 people who had windows, on both of their machines, I had to install the drives. On linux is just worked.
Also the raw image that I linked is of 93 so you should have needed to download 95, 97, 134, and 160 from asus. Then after 160 I repatched the boot img and re-rooted.
There is another person who said after tencent -> WW she was able to update to 134 where she had some problem. But I don't know how to reproduce that stuff Hope you figure it out though.
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Phone looks certified, country WW, safetynet passed and upgraded to .160. Only 2 problema left: voice dictation of GBoaed and Android auto not working.
I tried several ways but they didn't solve. Voice dictation worked and then stopped: I guess something interferes... Android Auto app crashes although phone connects to car and is recognised.
Very strange behaviour...
Do you have any idea on how to reflash last .160 zip without twrp? Once installed it gets ignored by system when saved in home directory...
Everything else is working properly.
Isn't Android Auto no more (i.e discontinued).....?
elmor0 said:
Isn't Android Auto no more (i.e discontinued).....?
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what?!? where did you hear that? It'just something causing problems (compatibility issues with app or setting: magisk, modules, adaway, skipad, disabled system apps and so on). If I could manage to reflash the stock rom it'll work again (I hope)
fux1976 said:
Hi! Thank you very much for sharing and helping. I have Tencent edition, from CN to WW, but a couple of things don't work properly:
- Android Auto does not communicate with my car (phone detected and bluetooth connected) bit app stops.
- Gboard voice dictation does not work (google assistant yes)
Country is WW. Safetynet passed. Play certified.
..I followed your guide.
I flashed the posted xda raw throuh fastboot and the the Magisk patched .img
When I tried TO apply latest updates (160) the Same message error appeared.
There is spmething strange (or are least I think It strange):
When I start in "fastboot" (black screen with capital text single line) my device isn'r recognized by PC. Then I switch to "recovery" and then to "fastboot" and a menu (several lines) with title "fastbootd" appears and the phone is recognized by PC (fastboot devices). If I choose bootloader the first screen appears.
I tried to reflash the raw but either the phone isn't recognized or a message appears on the cmd window showing "not rog 6" (more or less) and stops. But the phone is recognized everywhere as rog6...
I miss my broken rog2, it was much easier to root
Do you have any idea what's going on? Or when the twrp boot will be released so that I can brutally flash any zip?
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Keep spamming flashall_aft.cmd until it works or try flashing other raw.
This worked for me if your able to get fastboot devices listed in adb firstly
finallau said:
Keep spamming flashall_aft.cmd until it works or try flashing other raw.
This worked for me if your able to get fastboot devices listed in adb firstly
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I only have raw for .143 but I updated to .160*...can I use the previous version or do I get bricked? I don't trust anti roll back mechanism. I can live with this 2 "limitations" waiting for twrp and then be able to flash zip with no hassle.
*I downloaded source code from the Asus site but not sure how to use it (and unzipped is around 10 gb )
Thank you for this! I've been out of the root game for years but noticed with your post that I can hide root from Google Pay and my banking apps, so thinking of trying this. One question though - you mentioned that official updates need to be manually downloaded and the phone re-rooted. Would this wipe the phone each time?
fastboot driver doesnt support win64
Will the phone do a factory reset after unlocking the bootloader?
Anyone know if I root my phone following these instructions, will it factory reset or wipe my data partition? Sorry it's been a while since I rooted any phone, and I am excited about going this route
MrKioFLow said:
Anyone know if I root my phone following these instructions, will it factory reset or wipe my data partition? Sorry it's been a while since I rooted any phone, and I am excited about going this route
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Yes, if you unlock the bootloader using the bootloader unlock app (which is a step that is missing in the original post), your phone will perform factory reset.
Troubleshooting​
Once you boot into the bootloader with the adb reboot bootloader command, stay on the screen with the green START. Do not navigate to the fastbootd.
Use the side USB port to connect to your computer - not the bottom one.
Run the adb and fastboot commands in Command Prompt as Administrator.
Before you reboot into bootloader, remove Lock screen in Settings.
If you execute fastboot flashing unlock and you got FAILED (remote: 'permission denied'), just ignore it.
It's always better to install the latest updates, then download the firmware to your PC from ASUS Webpage and extract the boot.img and patch it in Magisk in the phone using this tutorial.
Thanks for the guide! Should add that you have to use the side port for fastboot to see the device. Was stuck for a while trying to figure out why neither mac nor pc couldn't find it when it was in bootloader mode - it was because I was using the bottom port lol!
Also if you want to disable verity and verification for the verified boot images, you have to do for both vbmeta.img and vbmeta_system.img. Didn't boot for me until I did that, and had to do an additional factory reset from recovery because of this.

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