yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adityabenz:
i think i am stuck on boot loop

followed the steps to sideload from adb but i don't know for sure what went wrong.

i was on 4.3 jb rooted and had xposed module installed.

so i did as advised and changed the 4 files to the original.

and proceeded to perform update via the adb sideload method.

but when i entered the command on the command prompt the phone display didnt show any change nor did my cmd window

so i thought i'll try later and unplugged it. :(

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
Ok i hope you have all drivers like

ADB and fastboot drivers

Intel mobile usb drivers

Asus usb drivers

If you don't have them

Pls install them first and restart your pc after installing

Make sure you sideload a update package whose name ends with user.zip like UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-V2.18.40.18-USER ZIP

Make sure you place that update package in the folder where you have adb files

Still if you can't update then post it here whats the problem
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adityabenz:
yes i have the necessary drivers.

and i am able to access droidboot

but when i go to recovery mode and press pwr + vol - + vol +

nothing happens. twice it switched off.

also i tried factory reset, it is still stuck on the black bg with asus logo.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
in recovery mode press n hold volume - button and press volume + button(press volume up while still holding volume down button)

now you will see options

select apply update via adb

now refer to my link where i explained how to sideload update via adb http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adityabenz:
i have attached screenshots. of the phone display and the console.

adb sideload does not seem to accept the command from pc.

Edit : Could be my drivers are either outdated or not functioning properly.

can anyone link me up with the necessary drivers for asus

adb drivers are installed as i have rooted 3 phones and unbricked them a couple of times. (with help from xda of course :P )
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
try re-installing the intel android usb drivers

here is the link click here for intel usb drivers

if you are on windows 8.1 then read these instructions https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/how-to-install-intel-usb-driver-for-android-devices-on-windows-8

asus usb drivers can be found on the asus website itself

after installation restart your pc once then try sideloading

:good: :good: :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jayrwafu:
can you help me this... null imei...

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/asus-zenfone-5-null-imei-t2832403
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
Yes buddy update your firmware to latest kitkat update and it may be fine(i read your post on the thread you specified n i guess you are on very old version of firmware so try update to latest firmware that may help you)?

Read my first post in this thread to know how to update manually via adb
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tHe daRksiDe:
Help

i tried shakalaca's method in win 8 laptop as well as win 8.1 desktop and keep getting following errors.

(screenshot is attached)

Any suggestions??:)

P.S : both systems were running 64 bit OS.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
It looks like you didn't install ADB drivers

Make sure you install

ADB n FASTBOOT drivers

Intel Mobile USB drivers

Asus USB drivers before rooting
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tHe daRksiDe:
I'll give it a try. But to be safe, could you gimme links to all these drivers?

I think I already got Intel drivers.:)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
here you go

refer this link for adb and fastboot drivers http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

intel usb drivers https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-usb-driver-for-android-devices

asus usb drivers can be found on asus official website http://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_5_A500CG/HelpDesk_Download/

happy rooting :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adityabenz:
i tried after installing the drivers from the links you posted.

the command adb devices returns a value like this

0123456789ABCDEF host

adb sideload UL-ASUS XXX.zip returns a list of adb commands thats all.

i am not sure what to do. :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
make sure the update package is in the adb folder

The command you entered is correct for sideloading but maybe the update package is not in adb folder
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adityabenz:
i use the console on Android AIO Flasher that i had,

so i have attached a log cat. please check and let me know if you can help me. i prefer not going to a service center :D !!!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
I dont know about that flashtool

When you open command prompt(dont use flashtool) you will see the path on that dos screen

Place the package in the folder you see in the command prompt

Now go to recovery n apply update via adb

Now enter command

Adb devices

You will see message like this

0123456789. Sideload

Now run this command

Adb sideload <package name>.zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chandarakk:
any 1 test unlockboodloder this version(?

UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_2_19_40_18)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
bootloader unlocking works on all versions
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heynando:
is it safe to flash the recovery image of the T00F variant in the A501CG variant ? I'm a little afraid of doing so.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
Bro in every update package of your zenfone variant(update package downloade from ASUS website) you will find recovery.img

T00F/T00J had same update packages till today

By the way why do you want to flash recovery.img?

If you have any queries post it here or you can PM me

:good: :highfive: :highfive:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heynando:
I see! I was actually referring to philz_t00f.tar not the stockrecovery of T00F, but I forgot to mention it. I have the A501CG variant. Before rooting I generally feel safer with a custom recovery due to the fact that they offer much more features if something goes wrong, such as rom backup, flash .zip, flash custom roms, reset phone, format/clear partitions, etc... It's much easier to unbrick the phone, and Philz's recovery is just the best right!?

I know the T00F T00J A500CG and A501CG are all basically the same but I still feel insecure flashing stuff that was made for one variant into another.. So I was like to double or even triple check..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
the Philz recovery i attached in the first post can be used for your Zenfone 5

happy rooting

:good: :good: :good: :good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Noob Tech:
Noob question

I'm trying to restore original file fasboot.img, coz i got error when update FW 2.20.40.8 (Root / Unroot Mode) from FW 2.19.40.18

I have my previous file UL-ASUS_TF00F-WW-2.19.40.18-user.zip (Only 13.1 Mb, not full FW) and extract it..

My Question is:

Can i flashing this file fastboot.img.p (size only 134Kb) using fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img.p command

or adb sideload UL-ASUS_TF00F-WW-2.19.40.18-user.zip or any other method to restore it..?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
i suggest you go for adb sideload

if you have installed Xposed Framework or Lucky Patcher or any app that patches the core.jar,core.odex,services.jar n services.odex the go for the method i explained in the first post

read the middle part in my first post to know to how to update the latest firmware V2.19.40.18

here is the link to first post http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589

read from how to apply update via adb

:good::good:

happy updating:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Angristan:
Thanks ! How to be sure that I'm unlocked ?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
locked bootloader wont allow flashing custom recoveries or any recovery that are not signed by ASUS

if you really want to know did it unlocked or not then reflash the firmware you are using n obviously the bootloader relocks n then then try flashing philz recovery n it will give you error(recovery wont be changed)

trust me if you follwed the procedure then your bootloader will be unlocked and you will be able to flash custom recovery
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Angristan:
Thanks you very much :)

And what about kernels ? As I'm trying to build the Zenfone 5 kernel with asus sources, I will be able to flash it even if I'm locked right ? But if it's a custom kernel, I must be unlocked ?

Anyway I will see ^^
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
no you cannot flash custom kernel without unlocking bootloader

here is the link for proof http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=30602506&postcount=2
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LethalOne:
In philz recovery I cannot use ADB Sideload

When turning on "Install ZIP from ADB" the device is not changing into sideload mode. Only recovery mode stays. So I cannot use "adb sideload..." command.

Just to answer before you ask - I have ADB properly installed, because in stock ROM sideload function works 100%".

Second problem - ZenFone 5, after changing bin files from post one, I cannot run the phone. When turining on, only USB logo with white stripe below appears. Cannot do anything. Sometimes the stripe is red. What is means?

Please help! :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Angristan:
You must boot it in droidboot mode and then reboot.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LethalOne:
LOL, that is funny but it helped. Thanks :)

So dont try rebooting system from Philz recovery OR turning on with power button - it will NOT work.

Second problem is that PhilZ recovery cannot find SD card files, so I couldnt install ROM from SD card. It only sees internal memory. Can anything be done for it to see the SD?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
No you cant mount SD card but adb sideload works

I personally tried adb sideload n it worked

For usb logo problem google it n you will find solution over asus-zenfone.com
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LethalOne:
I have another problem.

All the time the "mini jack plugged in" icon appears. Changing software and wiping data doesnt help. Of course mini jack is NOT plugged in. Call speaker is not working, only loud-speaker mode.

Does anybody know how to fix this issue?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
Freezes and reboots!

[/B][/B]Hi Developer,

My new phone 'Asus Zenfone 5 (

t00j

with latest kitkat

4.4.2

) keeps freezing and rebooting after every 5 mins[/FONT][/B] or so - no matter if it's being used or in an idle state (Eg - on sleep or on charge).

I did not know that it would cost this much.

I have tried doing factory reset and restoring original boot.img and recovery as well but nothing has helped so far.

PS: I don't want to go for 'clean to install a new rom' as I'm not sure what will be it's repercussions.

Also, I want to restore my warranty. Should I go for ''clean to install a new rom' under Philz recovery to flash the stock ROM or should I do something else??

Anybody, please help at the earliest... :(

Regards

Keith
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
bro don't worry its not a issue at all to be worried

if you have xposed and greenify then go to experimental features options in greenify and uncheck or disable the wake up tracker n cut off option

if it is not helping then uninstall the greenify with all data cleared before uninstall and follow above steps

if even that fails then

i recommend you to install the whole package again because you might have messed with any system file

backup everything onto external sd and go for clean install of firmware again

here is the link to stock recovery https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvauuk0tzid1o3i/1.18.40.9_ww_recovery.img?dl=0

download it and flash it in droidboot menu

then do a factory reset and sideload the firmware package via adb

again a factory reset after flashing the firmware(it relocks the bootloader so dont worry about warranty)

everything will be fine

now after doing this go to first post of this thread and follow steps(updated steps) and unlock your bootloader unofficially n flash custom recovery n have fun as usual

:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
Thanks for responding this early...

So, here's what I plan to do now - I only want to make everything as it was originally - stock firmware 4.2.2.

I have ASUS ZZenFone 5(T00F/T00J) software Image:V2.19.40.18 (Android 4.4) for WW SKU downloaded.

No more modification for sometime.

How do I go about it, please help at the earliest.

Regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
yes all i said is for zenfone 5 T00F/T00J with WW SKU

flash the recovery i provide in the above post

how to flash??

well here you go:

download the recovery from the link given below

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvauuk0tzid1o3i/1.18.40.9_ww_recovery.img?dl=0

rename this recovery to recovery.img and place it in the adb folder or in C:\user\XXXX

connect your zenfone to windows pc n open command prompt

run this following command

adb reboot-bootloader (this will reboot your device to droidbootmenu)

now after entering droidboot menu(keep phone connected with pc) enter this command on command prompt

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (recovery.img is the file you downloaded n present in adb or user folder)

it will flash the stock recovery n now scroll down in droidboot menu n select the recovery option

your phone boots into recovery and after entering into recovery mode hold vol- button n press vol+ button

you will see option to apply update via adb

sideload the update package,,,,,,follow the procedure i stated in the first post of first page in this thread for applying update via adb sideload http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589

this will relock your bootloader and your warranty is still safe

press thanks button if helped
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
I did that last night. But when I come to 'apply update via adb' then in the middle of the process - when it reached to around 15% - cmd gives me error saying something like 'error: fail to write data

protocol fault (no status)'
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
thats strange :mad:

make sure the adb n fastboot, asus usb drivers, intel android usb drivers are installed and up-to-date
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
OK, will try doing that again and let u know in next few hours if the problem persists... http://cdn4.xda-developers.com/images/icons/advanced/clock.png

I do want to thank you, though, for following up on this.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] desolator143:
Facebook Messenger Call feature doesn't work

Hey Guys I have a zenfone 5 T00J WW SKU. I updated it to kitkat 4.4

I have everything working but, the facebook messenger app doesn't call anyone. When I touch call symbol. It just goes black and comes back again within a second.

And even if someone wants to call me it says I'm unavailable but shows Active Now.

But Skype, Line, WeChat etc every app for calling works.

I tried clearing data of app, uninstalling it and installing again or installing the previous versions.

NONE OF THEM WORKED

I didn't check it before I updated from 4.3. Its not a major bug but I just want to know if anyone is facing the same or its just me.

Also. It would be a great help if anyone shares the solution for it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
I thought that happened only with me! :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
After having sideloaded latest Kitkat from ur post this is what adb screen says now:

"...please upgrade to the newest 4.3 image first." :/

What do u suggest now? :/
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bangnop:
bro ankitkumar....

before flashing kitkat, you should download update latest jb, 20 mb files... then you can update to kitkat..
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
After flashing the recovery I suggest side load the JB package V1.18.40.10 n then sideload the kitkat package

It will work for sure
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
After hours of struggle this is what I get:

error: protocol fault (no status) :crying:

Also, now the phone won't boot. Tried to boot to several times but it gets stuck on the first splash screen that has the brand logo 'Asus'. It's not a boot-loop though because the system is not rebooting - it just gets stuck (frozen) on the boot sreen with the brand logo 'Asus'.

Im going crazy and almost close to swearing not to experiment with my phone again.

Please help me in getting out of this situation!

Regards:rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
No such patches are available to install. Moreover my phone is bricked ie I cannot boot into homescreen either. All I see is the Asus logo and nothing more from there. The phone keeps booting from Asus logo back to Asus logo - BootLoop.

Any suggestions further?

Regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
don't worry bro

try this boot into droidboot menu

now open command prompt n connect zenfone n enter this command

fastboot -w

fastboot erase data

fastboot erase cache

now flash the recovery and sideload the JB V1.19.40.10(last update package of JB)

factory reset in recovery and restart

it has to work

then after if you want sideload kitkat package

i suugest you to be on JB only because on KitKat many root apps give sudden freezes n soft reboots

JB is perfect in every aspect
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
I'm sorry, is itJB V1.19.40.10 or JB V1.18.40.10?

Also, when I run fastboot -w then it gives:

Erase successful,

but not automatically formatting.

File system type not supported.

erasing 'userdata'...

OKAY [ 10.615s]

erasing 'cache'...

OKAY [ 6.886s]

finished. total time: 17.507s

Please suggest how do I format the partition, if I need to.

Regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
Update:

----------

Nothing happened. the same error: either gets stuck at random percentages during sideload.

BTW, in the stock recovery screen right below 'android system recovery <3e>' (which is always in red on the top of the screen) it reads 'ASUS_TOOF_WW_user_2.19.40.5_20140923_6442 release-keys'. What is that? ANd why is it that when I have sideloaded the recovery from UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.10-user (the last firmware update from Asus helpdesk site). Shouldn't that be something like 'ASUS_T00F_WW_1.18.40.10_user__2.19.40.5_20140923_6442 release-keys' instead?

please reply at the earliest. I'm so dead without my phone. :(

---------- Post added at 06:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:04 PM ----------

Update latest

-----------------

Everything went smooth this time except for this:

OTA image SKU: WW

assert failed: getprop("ro.buildasus.sku") == "WW"

return code 8E: error in /tmp/update.zip

(status 8)

E: fota_return_code 403

Installation aborted.

... :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
bro download the recovery i suggested or here is the link again

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvauuk0tzid1o3i/1.18.40.9_ww_recovery.img?dl=0

download this recovery n place it adb folder or users folder

flash it in droidboot menu

now reboot to bootloader(droidboot menu) n go to recovery n sideload the JB last update package that is V1.18.40.10

factory reset it from recovery

after listening to your previous issues i strongly suugest you

this time flash the recovery n sideload from another pc running on windows OS(prefer windows 7)

redownload the update package of JB

if you willing to use another pc then make sure you install ADB n FASTBOOT drivers, ASUS USB drivers n INTEL ANDROID USB drivers

restart the pc n now start unbricking

and one more thing after sideloading the package first boot(startup) takes hell lot of time so please be patient n don't panic n dont mess the update by force shutdown
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
Doing it right now.

How much time dos that take - like 15 mins or so?

ALso, meanwhile pls check what does 'File system type not supprted.' means? :/

Regards
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
i didn't see any File system type not supprted sort of problem so i can't comment bro

one more thing bro i saw your post on another thread n you said you are not on WW SKU

the recovery i gave you is for WW SKU

if you are on WW then its all fine
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
Hey, all sorted now! After 3 sleepless nights!!! Pheww :D

I'm on WW, don't know where did u see that I'm not...

1.) I just had to apply the recovery that u mentioned, been so occupied with soaking all these scripting knowledge that I thought since I had already downloaded it so I might have had applied it - but I didn not! SO I flashed this recovery first.

2.) The next challenge was to sideload the latest Jellybean 'UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.10-user'. During X number of attempts while getting the error ' *failed to write data 'protocol fault (no status)' *' - which I'm still unable to figure out the reason for- I finally kept the script adb sideload UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.10-user.zip on CMD. Finally I made it to the phone thru sideload somehow before the connection could break the way it had been. Call myself lucky on that haha.

3.) Then, relocked the bootloader using the instructions on this page:

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/09/how-to-re-lock-asus-zenfone-bootloader.html

Also, I'm yet to check if the phone freezes while installing and running apps. No rooting for now though. :P

Thank you for responding to all my questions throughout man!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
finally

congo bro!!

happy to see you happy again

just press thanks button buddy

any problem in future PM me or post here

always happy to help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anwariJr:
help us

hey friends, can you create a file unlock bootloader for zenfone 4?

I have managed to create cwm installer for zen4 and work although there are still bugs, the following picture.

and can you explain how to make recovery.tar?

I will do it for zen4.

thank you very much if you can help me : Good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syabilng:
Problem

Hi,

I've updated to V2.19.40.18(WW), THEN I tried your rooting guide. Should there be a problem? Because when I boot the phone, there's a USB symbol in the middle of the screen and that's it. Please help.

Thanks.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maseej:
I think It's bricked. try reflashing again the kitkat update manually. Thanks for your comment, I actually will do this but it happens that you already tried.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] syabilng:
Fixed

I fixed it. I just booted back using the Volume+ and Power, and selected Reboot. Then, it reboots the system and I can see the SuperSU in the apps.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maseej:
ahh okay! thanks for the replY!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ankitkumar.in:
Apps seemed to freeze 'and phone was rebooting in the middle of the radio calls probably cause I didn't clear cache partition which I later did by entering through recovery.

working smooth for now. Lets see how it continues to run... fingers cross :D

Regards all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RajGopi:
if you are on Kitkat n using greenify then don't opt the option wake up tracker & cutoff under experimental features

it gives soft reboots

:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zdad:
Been following yours and raj's post.

Pretty sticky problem you have.

Correct me, but if you succeed on sideloading the latest jb (even with bl unlocked), it shouldnt have any problem. That makes me curious. And if you are still on latest jb and want root, you dont have to go all of this trouble again, just use the apk.