Quick background on situation.
I was running CM13 and I still have TWRP 3.0.2-0. I wanted to try out CM14 or some other variant. I went into TWRP Recovery Mode and Advanced WIPED everything except the Internal Storage and MicroSD (this is probably where I messed up?)
Then went to install and navigate to the new rom and gapps on my microsd card. Well TWRP does not see either. It lists both of them but with 0MB and unselectable. I tried two other card, no go (all FAT32). Tried OTG with 3 different thumb drives, same results. The OS is gone and all I get of course is the white ASUS boot screen loop. ADB doesn't see any devices as well (windows device manager see no new devices when I attached the cable or when I list devices).
The only thing I can boot into is TWRP and I have tried everything to access the SD/OTG without success.
So can I assume I have bricked this thing and must go onto the IntelSOC XFStik procedure? and if so, does having a working TWRP on there force me to deviate from the normal unbrick procedure I have see here and on youtube?
Or is it something really easy that I am missing? I am fairly novice (as noted by my current situation), so maybe it's an easy fix?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
@Endosmok
You have LP version twrp recovery? , not the mmbl twrp recovery installed ? which ends in 3.0.2.M1 ??
If you do have 3.0.2.0 for LP bootloader which early versions of CM13 used , then you can fastboot flash stock recovery for 4 20 40 196 in bootloader from here....
https://mega.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
Thanks go to Shakalaca
To get into bootloader -- from Twrp , select reboot , select power off !
Count to ten after switching off.
Press power and vol + , release power when it vibes , release vol+ at asus screen.
Fastboot flash stock recovery for above LP .196 in bootloader , when flashed --- scroll via vol buttons to recovery and hit power. At the dead android , press power and vol+ together for 4 secs , release vol+
You should be in stock recovery now.
Scroll to `update over adb` and select .
adb sideload LP official firmware from asus for LP .196 or .198
If you need help to get thru this step , just ask:good:
Thanks for the response. I am not sure if I have the LP version. It was done back I think in April of last year... I looked around TWRP and I don't see anything except 3.0.2-0 listed.
So still a little confused. This is how i have been navigating so far....
Power button, volume up... I get to the dead robot. There I can see FASTBOOT MODE is in Red, product name, variant, IFWI, Serial #. The rest is either ? or unknown (bootloader version is unknown).
Then at the bottom i can see 'continue the fastboot process' in blue. With the volume rocker i can select, NORMAL BOOT, POWER OFF, RECOVERY MODE and RESTART BOOTLOADER. I have been select Recovery Mode to get into TWRP. Restart Bootloader gets me back to the dead robot. I would assume this is the bootloader. Normal Boot just gives me the white asus splash where it hangs. In TWRP i can see ADVANCED -> ADB Sideload, I can start and it shows starting adb sideload feature with the blue color scrolling. But still when I connect to the computer I get no connection and nothing is listed when i run adb devices.
My TWRP doesn't let me select either the OTG or MicroSD, they show 0MB but are listed. So no way for me to flash via TWRP. I figured if i can get the computer adb to recognize the phone I can try to sideload via there. But so far my device manager doesn't see a thing, not even an unknown device waiting for their proper drivers.
Where am i going wrong?
Endosmok said:
Thanks for the response. I am not sure if I have the LP version. It was done back I think in April of last year... I looked around TWRP and I don't see anything except 3.0.2-0 listed.
So still a little confused. This is how i have been navigating so far....
Power button, volume up... I get to the dead robot. There I can see FASTBOOT MODE is in Red, product name, variant, IFWI, Serial #. The rest is either ? or unknown (bootloader version is unknown).
Then at the bottom i can see 'continue the fastboot process' in blue. With the volume rocker i can select, NORMAL BOOT, POWER OFF, RECOVERY MODE and RESTART BOOTLOADER. I have been select Recovery Mode to get into TWRP. Restart Bootloader gets me back to the dead robot. I would assume this is the bootloader. Normal Boot just gives me the white asus splash where it hangs. In TWRP i can see ADVANCED -> ADB Sideload, I can start and it shows starting adb sideload feature with the blue color scrolling. But still when I connect to the computer I get no connection and nothing is listed when i run adb devices.
My TWRP doesn't let me select either the OTG or MicroSD, they show 0MB but are listed. So no way for me to flash via TWRP. I figured if i can get the computer adb to recognize the phone I can try to sideload via there. But so far my device manager doesn't see a thing, not even an unknown device waiting for their proper drivers.
Where am i going wrong?
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You have LP bootloader .
Type in bootloader >
fastboot devices
If recognised, fastboot flash , follow my first reply above , adb wont be recognised until stock recovery is flashed and selected.
Please try to follow what as been already advised
It is V important to follow this from above , dont miss this step ;-
To get into bootloader -- from Twrp , select reboot , select power off !
timbernot said:
You have LP bootloader .
Type in bootloader >
fastboot devices
If recognised, fastboot flash , follow my first reply above , adb wont be recognised until stock recovery is flashed and selected.
Please try to follow what as been already advised
It is V important to follow this from above , dont miss this step ;-
To get into bootloader -- from Twrp , select reboot , select power off !
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Ok... let me get this straight.... before I sound too dumb...
You want me to go into the bootloader from TWRP (using Reboot > Power Off), even though I get to TWRP via the bootloader (recovery mode) from a power on?
Also, how do I know if fastboot is enabled? Is it when I see FASTBOOT MODE in the color red on the bootloader screen with 'continue the fastboot process' at the bottom?
I've done step by step what you wrote and I get to the bootloader but fastboot devices shows nothing (I've tried different computers/cables as well). I have the computer connect to the phone w/ bootloader screen on with what i wrote about FASTBOOT MODE in red and contine the fastboot process. If that is not correct, let me know. I did hold down the Volume Up for a bit longer
I'm almost thinking I have a hardware issue with my phone. I did replace the mic with a new module prior. I never checked if the usb storage was functioning after. Though it charges via the usb (even connected to a computer it charges but not recognized as a device). I'll have to double check that as well.... not sure why the sd card is not recognized though either... never touched that area. Could be the reason why TWRP can't access either the micro sd or otg?
I do appreciate the help... and i have been reading other threads... just seem to be at a stand still for now... suggestions are always welcome.
update: tried adjust the cable on the mic module ... no dice... replaced with older mic module, no dice... don't think it's a hardware issue.
To get into fastboot mode, power off the phone. Press and hold the volume up button and press the volume button. Once the phone vibrates, let go of the power button, then the volume button. You should not be in fastboot mode. You can choose recovery, power off, etc. with the volume button when in fastboot mode.
Connect the phone to the computer. Do you see any Android devices in device manager? Do you see any unknow devices?
Did you open a command prompt window on your computer, connect the phone in fastboot mode, and type "fastboot devices" (without quotation marks) and press enter to see if the phone is recognized?
audit13 said:
To get into fastboot mode, power off the phone. Press and hold the volume up button and press the volume button. Once the phone vibrates, let go of the power button, then the volume button. You should not be in fastboot mode. You can choose recovery, power off, etc. with the volume button when in fastboot mode.
Connect the phone to the computer. Do you see any Android devices in device manager? Do you see any unknow devices?
Did you open a command prompt window on your computer, connect the phone in fastboot mode, and type "fastboot devices" (without quotation marks) and press enter to see if the phone is recognized?
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So made some progress here. I think it was a hardware issue now... I put back the new mic module and reconnected the cable and now I can see my SD card and the computer sees it as well in adb and fastboot. That's the good news....
But ran into a new issue when trying to install any ROM from my micro sd card. I get ERROR 7 no matter what ROM I try to install. I have verified that they are the proper roms for my Z00A ZE551ML but still a no go.
What steps should I take next if I can now communicate but get error 7?
Thanks
Which recovery are you using to flash and which file are you trying to flash?
I am using TWRP 3.0.2.-0. Using the install from zip. I select any rom (Nougat Based so far I have tried). RR, Lineage, Octopus, all with the same error.
The phone is running a MM bootloader? What about MM or LP based ROMs?
I believe Timbernot said it was an LP based. I believe I installed about April last year and it was 3.0.2-0
Looks exactly like this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-0-0-recovery-t3319704
You probably need an MM bootloader for custom Nougat ROMs. Did you try any LP-based ROMs?
I have not tried any LP based yet. I will try in a bit and forward the results.
Thanks
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Hey
im trying to unlock my bootloader again (had to lock it because i did a OTA on unlocked stock firmware)
im currently on stock ics, if that has anything to say. but the problem is when trying to install the fastboot drivers in windows device management
as far as i have read, when going into fastboot, is powering of the device, press and hold the menu button and connect the usb cable to the phone then u will get a blue light, find the drivers and install
but my menu button does not work anymore, idk why but it wont work when running android either. i have also tried getting in fastboot mode by holding the back button, then i get a green light as usual.
is there any way to enter fastboot without holding the menu button, or do i need to order a new keypad board for my phone
Thanks, Joakim
EDIT!!!!: i dont know what i have been thinking about, as you could enter fastboot, by typing adb reboot bootloader in adb, sorry
good you found out... there's also an option in flashtool inside fastboot window called "reset to fastboot through ADB"... also works... obviously your phone but be turned on and connected to PC through ADB.
I flashed something that was incompatible with my version of android and my phone is stuck in a boot loop, aside from that my power button is broken so I cannot simply press volume down and power to get into recovery. When I use the command "adb devices" on my computer while on the boot screen my phone comes up but says it's unauthorized. I can get into download mode though. Do I have any options besides re-installing android altogether from download mode?
jxordan said:
I flashed something that was incompatible with my version of android and my phone is stuck in a boot loop, aside from that my power button is broken so I cannot simply press volume down and power to get into recovery. When I use the command "adb devices" on my computer while on the boot screen my phone comes up but says it's unauthorized. I can get into download mode though. Do I have any options besides re-installing android altogether from download mode?
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Download KDZ and use normal mode to flash it
It should overwrite all partitions except /data and your phone will still retain its data
jxordan said:
I flashed something that was incompatible with my version of android and my phone is stuck in a boot loop, aside from that my power button is broken so I cannot simply press volume down and power to get into recovery. When I use the command "adb devices" on my computer while on the boot screen my phone comes up but says it's unauthorized. I can get into download mode though. Do I have any options besides re-installing android altogether from download mode?
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How did you damage your power button mate? DAMN !!! That's horrible! Send the phone in for repairs! You can't really operate the phone with a broken power button.. Try this link to get your device working again.. I'm afraid that you need to download the appropriate KDZ file for your device and use the LG Flash tool to restore your device.. Good luck!!:fingers-crossed:
The phone is in bootlopp (i think).When i turn on appears android on groundb with the red triangle and a chinese word.This disappears and appears again,for an infinite time.Display stays turned on.Turning on in bootloader it works,but just in bootloader.If i try to enter in "Restart bootloader,"recovery,"normal boot"ecc it's in bootloop again.So i can access only bootloader at the moment.I want to reflash system,droidboot imgs ecc with fastboot but...tried to recognize phone on an old HP Compaq nx6110 with usb 2.0 and win7.installed on it adb drivers,adb and fast-tools.don't think zenf2 drivers are important at the moment,now should consider just the adb drivers cause i can access only bootloader.however i think zenf2 drivers are installed on it.nothing.phone no recognized by fastboot and no recognized by windows.consider that on a xp and 2.0 usb pc (with fastboot,adb,and adb drivers on it) phone is recognized by windows as Android-Phone but then windows says i've not the drivers for the installation (appears the drivers' choosing window).No asus driver on it,on the win7 pc there are!!
CenereZar said:
The phone is in bootlopp (i think).When i turn on appears android on groundb with the red triangle and a chinese word.This disappears and appears again,for an infinite time.Display stays turned on.Turning on in bootloader it works,but just in bootloader.If i try to enter in "Restart bootloader,"recovery,"normal boot"ecc it's in bootloop again.So i can access only bootloader at the moment.I want to reflash system,droidboot imgs ecc with fastboot but...tried to recognize phone on an old HP Compaq nx6110 with usb 2.0 and win7.installed on it adb drivers,adb and fast-tools.don't think zenf2 drivers are important at the moment,now should consider just the adb drivers cause i can access only bootloader.however i think zenf2 drivers are installed on it.nothing.phone no recognized by fastboot and no recognized by windows.consider that on a xp and 2.0 usb pc (with fastboot,adb,and adb drivers on it) phone is recognized by windows as Android-Phone but then windows says i've not the drivers for the installation (appears the drivers' choosing window).No asus driver on it,on the win7 pc there are!!
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When you see the dead android with red triangle, hold the power button and keep pressing it and quickly
press volume up button and release it but keep the power button and you will see the Recovery options.
Then choose "format Cache" with volume up & down button and enter with power button to format cache partition.
It would take a long time so don't be alarmed. When done, choose restart system and the boot loop should be fixed.
Good luck.
samteeee said:
When you see the dead android with red triangle, hold the power button and keep pressing it and quickly
press volume up button and release it but keep the power button and you will see the Recovery options.
Then choose "format Cache" with volume up & down button and enter with power button to format cache partition.
It would take a long time so don't be alarmed. When done, choose restart system and the boot loop should be fixed.
Good luck.
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Thank you bro,you saved me
samteeee said:
When you see the dead android with red triangle, hold the power button and keep pressing it and quickly
press volume up button and release it but keep the power button and you will see the Recovery options.
Then choose "format Cache" with volume up & down button and enter with power button to format cache partition.
It would take a long time so don't be alarmed. When done, choose restart system and the boot loop should be fixed.
Good luck.
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Didn't work for me ... if I keep pressed the power button for a long time, power off the phone and it doesn't entry in Recovery mode...
I resolved with "fastboot erase cache" command
It is normal to get that error when selecting 'recovery mode'
The next step is a little tricky. You have to press and hold the power button, then press the volume up button. It may take a few tries. Both buttons will have to be pressed together simultaneous to enter Android system recovery. Please also see http://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1011956/
Sincerely,
ASUS_USA
Asus_USA said:
It is normal to get that error when selecting 'recovery mode'
The next step is a little tricky. You have to press and hold the power button, then press the volume up button. It may take a few tries. Both buttons will have to be pressed together simultaneous to enter Android system recovery. Please also see http://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1011956/
Sincerely,
ASUS_USA
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Hi,
I´m having a problem with mine. Can´t recognize phone in fastboot but it´s different. I already asked for help in general thread - all resources (page 47 to 50) but still can´t solve.
I rooted my device using method 3 (one click root) and first everything seems fine, but on my first reboot i entered on bootloader - recovery and started a wipe cache, but didn´t finished it, push power button and force it of (i seemeed stuck there - was wipping for more than 10 minutes). Since then i can´t solve anything, tried many ways to unbrick my phone but i seem the problem was i can´t connect fastboot. After a lot o tries, i entered in TWRP using method 2 and wipe, made a recovery, everything and as magic i can enter again on recovery, even tried adb sideload (it started, but when starts to write something - at 50% of the process just ended). So, long story short, i did a flash of the original firmware i downloaded from asus website using method 2 and now it´s working as original, but i still having the same problem (or maybe worst, since i can´t enter the TWRP recovery using method 2 anymore) and can´t root my device. When i tried to do anything using fastboot it´s just shows "FAILED", When i request adb devices shows a blank line. If my phone is on, using android, it shows the correct serial number.
I don´t know what´s happening, it seems to estabilsh a connection (when on its ok, method 2 freeze on teamwin logo - the tool can write something on phone) but can´t write anything. i´m worried because i think i won´t be able to do any update and i wanted a rooted phone to.
Anyone seems a solution?
I'm having the same problem today and I solved it just now! I can't even open the fastboot and recovery. Finally I install the software "shuame"(I'm Chinese, you guys may find other software) on my PC, and with it my computer read zenfone2, and I use the function in the software to open fastboot mode, then I flash the WW version recovery.img and boot.img with a one-click tool in zentalk(TW), then I just double wipe, the phone is alive now !
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA Free mobile app
ityoung said:
I'm having the same problem today and I solved it just now! I can't even open the fastboot and recovery. Finally I install the software "shuame"(I'm Chinese, you guys may find other software) on my PC, and with it my computer read zenfone2, and I use the function in the software to open fastboot mode, then I flash the WW version recovery.img and boot.img with a one-click tool in zentalk(TW), then I just double wipe, the phone is alive now !
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using XDA Free mobile app
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I don´t know any other software. Is this software only in chinese ? Can i try?
My phone is actually working, but i can´t flash anything, even MOFD_update.zip (the file it is used to make ota uptades)
is Your phone rooted? which method did you use? Now you can use fastboot normally?
I restored an lineage os update last night, then i restored a BOOT update that didnt belong to that rom and i`m in bootloop unable to enter recovery or enter bootload, my phone responds only to power button+ volume up ( it restarts), tried to connect fastboot and i get that device isnt found( its connected to usb ports, i installed htc sync manager for htc drivers)
What can i do to go into bootloader, because if i get there i flash twrp then restore the correct rom, but now its just bootloops in RR remix( it doesnt restart itself just loading loading )
Can i get some help with right drivers or something that i could use that command" adb reboot bootloader" and it wont answer with device not found
P.S I get the device in device manager but in adb just says "device not found"
P.S2 Close the thread, i let the phone fully discharge then Volume down + power and it entered fastboot and i was able to get to recovery, nvm
Callliope said:
my phone responds only to power button+ volume up ( it restarts)
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I know you fixed the problem, but for future reference, in the above scenario, as long as you can force a reboot (power+vol up); the moment the screen goes black to reboot, just slide your finger to vol down (no need to hold power button any longer) and keep holding it; and the phone will go to bootloader.
Callliope said:
Can i get some help with right drivers or something that i could use that command" adb reboot bootloader" and it wont answer with device not found
P.S I get the device in device manager but in adb just says "device not found"
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adb would never have worked in the condition your phone was in. The phone needs to be booted to OS or custom recovery for adb to work.
Hi everyone. Just like in the title of my post. I've just bought a TP-LINK NEFFOS Y5L smartphone, and I started to looking information, how I can get root for this device. And I found it:
https://morfitronik.pl/android-root-smartfona-neffos-y5l-tp-link/
Sad that this site is`t online anymore, but u can find it on github or gitlab.
I've flash this recovery, and it's working fine. The next step to root was to download the zip package from the chainfire site (currently abandoned, but u may use magisk from xda) :
https://download.chainfire.eu/1021/SuperSU/SR3-SuperSU-v2.79-SR3-20170114223742.zip
Latest MAGISK:
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v16.0/Magisk-v16.0.zip
Well, I've done it. It's working, and I have root on Android 6.1.
Here it is :
View attachment recovery-neffos-y5l-tp-link-twrp.apk
u will have to change extention of file from *.apk to *.img due to xda registration of size file uploaded.
Tutorial how to do this:
https://youtu.be/SfkbkcXSa2M
And if u want to buy me a beer, that is my account number:
PL 37 1020 4317 0000 5402 0389 9689
IBAN BPKOPLPW
Thanks a lot for your support.
How did you flash that twrp recovery...:laugh:
I just flash this recovery via fastboot mode.
TuanPengarah said:
How did you flash that twrp recovery...:laugh:
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U may also try to boot your phone in this recovery throu fastboot boot image.img
Hello,
I am a bit new... It seems I can't use flashboot mode.
I have DL ADB, then when I key : /adb devices, I see my Y5L.
Then I try to relaunch my device by pressing the VOL + / Restart button => I reach a picture of android and 3 japanese (or chinese characters).
When I plug the device to my PC, it seems that nothing happen (like it was not recognised by the PC).
Du you have any idea?
Best regards
Hello. It is a very annoying thing, but also very simple to solve. If u see the broken robot when u trying to enter to recovery, u must push and hold power button and short press vol+. But if you want to go to recovery or fastboot mode, u don't have to power down your phone. Just go to cmd (or whatever) console and write:
" adb reboot recovery" to boot up you device in recovery mode or
"and reboot bootloader" to boot into fastboot mode
Seeia.
Greetings!
The custom TWRP link does not seem to work as it should be. Either that or I am missing something
Could you please re-upload the recovery file?
Thanks!
"edit: I found it"
Can someone write a tutorial please, it's the first time i try to root with TWRP and i don't understand if the bootloader method for emample is from the device or from the pc because i can enter to the official android device (Y5L ANDROID 6.0.1 ) recovery menu but when i choose to boot at bootloader the phone freeze at the logo. Thanks a lot for any help.
Calaad said:
Hello,
I am a bit new... It seems I can't use flashboot mode.
I have DL ADB, then when I key : /adb devices, I see my Y5L.
Then I try to relaunch my device by pressing the VOL + / Restart button => I reach a picture of android and 3 japanese (or chinese characters).
When I plug the device to my PC, it seems that nothing happen (like it was not recognised by the PC).
Du you have any idea?
Best regards
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1. pressing the VOL up + Power button => reached a picture of android and 3 Chinese characters (means no command !)
2. pressing again the VOL up + Power button => then you will reached recovery mode.
I had seem this polish method but I get afraid because there is no method to recovery to original rom.
I hope to see a custom rom in next days.
thanks
Hi, I'm trying to install the custom bootloader but after running:
abd reboot bootloader
the phone gets stuck on the tp-link logo.
Trying with volume-up + power shows the broken android logo, from there, holding power + vol-up gets me to recovery but neither fastboot nor adb detect the device. Selecting the "reboot to bootloader" option there ends in the same lock on the tp-link logo.
(I did activate the "unlock bootloader" in developer options.)
Any ideas on how to proceed? thx in advance.
TieSKey said:
Hi, I'm trying to install the custom bootloader but after running:
abd reboot bootloader
the phone gets stuck on the tp-link logo.
Trying with volume-up + power shows the broken android logo, from there, holding power + vol-up gets me to recovery but neither fastboot nor adb detect the device. Selecting the "reboot to bootloader" option there ends in the same lock on the tp-link logo.
(I did activate the "unlock bootloader" in developer options.)
Any ideas on how to proceed? thx in advance.
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Yeah i also had this problem, open at the android menu your phone and make sure you have enable developer settings and USB Debugging, install Wondershare MobileGo at your pc ( you don't need to install the app at your phone) and connect your phone with the pc, wait to find the drivers at the charge usb selection and after that swap from your phone to all 4 settings of usb connections, mobilego will download 4 drivers total and after that it will read it.
I cant post a link but if you have Chrome to translate from polish to english there is a new simple tutorial, go at the first link at the op post and at the site click at the red text at the beginning next to "twrp" text and translate to english for guide.
sixdiceray said:
Yeah i also had this problem, open at the android menu your phone and make sure you have enable developer settings and USB Debugging, install Wondershare MobileGo at your pc ( you don't need to install the app at your phone) and connect your phone with the pc, wait to find the drivers at the charge usb selection and after that swap from your phone to all 4 settings of usb connections, mobilego will download 4 drivers total and after that it will read it.
I cant post a link but if you have Chrome to translate from polish to english there is a new simple tutorial, go at the first link at the op post and at the site click at the red text at the beginning next to "twrp" text and translate to english for guide.
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That worked fine. Weird there's no official drivers for download.
Thx.
TieSKey said:
That worked fine. Weird there's no official drivers for download.
Thx.
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NP and maybe there is but i didn't find any official mobile app management tool from tplink to download.
Thx!
A little offtopic but, any idea on how to enable diagnostic usb port on this device? Nothing in this guide worked so far: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
hi
Why does not this mobile display the number of unread messages (sms)?
Why can not I choose one or two SIM cards in my message program?
Why does not the percentage of battery remaining up the screen?
Why does gps work too slowly?
I Have Successfully installed TWRP But when restart TWRP I got blank image
I have successfully install but when reboot recovery I got blank image that have don't show TWRP Logo
How to root!?
Whit out pc?