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[ZenFone 2 General] pkvce:
my phone not turning on.

please help me my phone asus zenfone 2 ze550ml is showing a usb button.

when i turn it on..

recovery option(power+vol up) is not work what should i do now.

please help me to get my phone back.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ginuz:
Turn off you Zenfone 2

Hold Power button + Volume up

When the phone is vibrating release power button

You can select Normal boot or Recovery boot by pressing Volume up/down button.. To enter Recovery mode choose recovery boot.

Then you will see sleeping android robot. Press power button + Volume up and release the buttons.

You are now in Recovery mode

NOTE: After installing the Pre-rooted system.img many users are not able to enter recovery..The dead android bot with error appears...To enter recovery follow these steps:

Method 1:

Enter recovery as you normally do

When you see a dead android bot with an error press and hold power button, then (while holding power button) quickly press Vol up and release and then release power button..

METHOD 1 ALTERNATIVE:

When you release Vol+ and Power, phone will atemp to load system and will apear open droid and "error" , now you can boot into android RECOVERY MODE by hold VOL- then press and releasa Vol+ Power at the same time.
[ZenFone 2 General] dh_711:
Which busybox are you using? The one by meefik?
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
Reinstall your adb driver maybe? It looks like the phone doesn't connect via adb to your system. I'm a Linux user, but I never tried to root via my Debian system, I should give it a try for the fun.
[ZenFone 2 General] dimitrakhs1:
Thank you all for the replies.I found solution.First,normal(not smart)Busybox installation and in Root(super su) app i have to untick "Mount namespace separation" in settings.Now it works like a charm!No,Sterickson Busybox.Meefik won't work
[ZenFone 2 General] holymoz:
hi, just a little confusion, I need my phone:

root

xposed

busybox

debloat

with this things above how can I ota update without problems? I read that rooting method 3 works but other threads says that must restore system apps, what is the ultimate safe rooting method to apply ota's? thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] itenos:
your Volt with NTSC file download location doesn't exist anymore, please update in OP
[ZenFone 2 General] TheEndGame7:
I have a Asus Zenfone 2 but, the Recovery doesn't have a option to Factory Reset or Wipe Cache.. I reset it through Fastboot (Fastboot -w) but, it still has a pattern code on it and I can't obviously put USB Debugging on!?! Is there anything else I can do?
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
Question...

Will the rooting method no.3 works for marshmallow? I am anticipating the coming of Marshmallow to ZE551ML. But I am worried that the rooting method will not work with Marshmallow.

Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
You can reset your phone from recovery, follow the link:

https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1006346
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
Guys, I know this thread already reached 99 pages. It may have been asked before. Forgive me for not backreading previous pages for this.

I just wanna make sure if I am reading it right.

According to the ROOTING METHOD NUMBER 1...

What I understood about this info is if I used the first method (flashing pre-rooted system image), and a new firmware update arrives, all I need to do is to do MANUAL UPDATE using ADB SIDELOAD of the firmware/update file and I don't need to unroot anymore. Is this correct?

Or do I need to flash a completely new and updated pre-rooted system image?

Also, what if I installed XPOSED? Should I uninstall it first before doing manual firmware update via ADB sideload?
[ZenFone 2 General] khukuh:
Hi, please give me an instruction flash stock recovery to my zen2 Z00A 4GB/ 32GB, now my zen2 is on firmware 2.20.40.168 unlock bootloader + root + twrp.

Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] matracapx:
Xposed Installer doesn't work zf2 551, cause bootloop! :(
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
Download stock recovery of firmware .168

Place it in internal memory.Use Rashr app for flashing the recovery directly

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Go for root method 3. Its the best.

Yes, yuo have to remove xposed framework before updating
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
Thank you for replying to my post.

I have no choice but to use the first method. My phone got hard bricked 5 days ago so I had to revive it using the steps provided by another thread. The final step required to flash a pre-rooted image system files.

So like I mentioned in my post above, I would like to continue receiving updates even if I used the first method of rooting.

So again, to clarify, according to your reply, I just need to uninstall xposed then I can update via manual update. Correct?
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
Yes, that's correct. Xposed means the framework files, not the xposed module apks.
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
Yep. I was informed that all I need to uninstall is xposed framework only. No need to uninstall the modules since they will not work without xposed.

Thank you very much for replying. Now I am assured that I can still get updates even after using method 1 rooting method. I'll just use manual update from now on.

Cheers!
[ZenFone 2 General] FcukBloat:
sorry guys modded lots of phones but never a Asus.. one simple question.. I'm on z008 running stock. to flash cm13, do i need to unlock the bl first? or just need to get twrp installed and then can flash cm even on locked bl? thanks a lot in advance :o

edit: yes seems i need to unlock first :o
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
Where do i find the latest stock recovery, droidboot and boot img files. I am talking about the ZooA, ZE551ML variant. Update 184.
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
here:

https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
Oh i thought these are relevant only for those people who are switching from CN to WW firmware.

There are no issues with flashing these to return to stock recovery right?
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
absolutely no issues, go ahead
[ZenFone 2 General] Sraichvold:
Hi everyone and especially the OP. I'm trying the One-click method and have adb and USB drivers installed. When I run the toolkit, my phone reboots to fast out, but then the screen on my PC just says "waiting for device." I've left it there for about 45 minutes now. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? (I do have debugging enabled)

Many many thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
I have a new question...

The instructions on how to root the phone was provided. Will the three methods work for phone that has been updated to MARSHMALLOW?

Marshmallow has been rollout to some zenfone models. I was wondering if the methods given here will also work for marshmallow. Kindly advise. Thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] riowong:
post removed.
[ZenFone 2 General] fred_gaou:
I had the same issue with win 8.1. You have to kill all adb processes from Windows task manager. If needed, open the batch file and run the commands manually.

I should post the corrections I made to the batch when I have time.
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
anybody seen this?

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2016/06/romandroid-60-asus-zenfone-2-ze551ml-ze550ml-marshmallow.html
[ZenFone 2 General] KarloHD:
Can not find stock recovery. Please link.

Gesendet von meinem ASUS_Z00AD mit Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Yousvel:
This seems to be full firmware, isn't it?
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
yeap. but why is not on the official site?
[ZenFone 2 General] Yousvel:
I am currently reverting to the latest LP version and wait for the Ota
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
I'm on the latest version but no update. Plus there is no announcement in the zentalk forum also. Usually u can see the announcement of the update in the same day. on the webpage it can take a few days to see the full rom for download on the main page
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
The update has been pulled by ASUS; apparently it was meant for beta testers only, and got published by mistake.

Anyway the official release shouldn't be that far away, I think...
[ZenFone 2 General] shark.sh:
Anybody installed it? Feedback? Bugs?

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
Yes, many people including myself.

I'm one of the lucky ones, for everything went fine for me and I'm only experiencing some battery drain, rest looks good and stable.

Many others had their phones bricked though, and many more are experiencing problems of any sorts.

Wait for the official update, if I may suggest so
[ZenFone 2 General] yoelnico:
Im currently having this problem:

C:\adb2>fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'fastboot' (14826 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.599s]

writing 'fastboot'...

FAILED (remote: Permission denied

)

finished. total time: 0.753s

I try to run it as admin but still the same problem

Any help?
[ZenFone 2 General] fly1ngduck:
Xposed v85

XposedForZenfonev85.zip download link

https:// drive.google. com/file/d/0B6TUP2I-9OZ_X3R4NElzRUpJSW8/view?usp=sharing

Comments:

All procedures were performed in Zenfone 2 ZE551ML with stock version of firmware version WW_2.20.40.184, other versions as slim / pre root I have not tested and do not know if it works.
[ZenFone 2 General] apex001:
What would the best process be to return to stock? I tried the flash tool (this one) but it just throws a permission error and won't flash the RAW image. Would flashing the TWRP-enabled stock image (unrooted) then the stock 184 update bootloader do the trick? I've only ever had to unroot and return to stock on a device once and it was a few years ago.
[ZenFone 2 General] brhnahmad05:
hi everyone...can any1 tell me how do i install stock recovery back on my zenfone2 i am using twrp recovery....thanks a lot
[ZenFone 2 General] Siebenheaven:
A few questions

if i rooted with root method 3 will i be able to system update as i normally do?

and how to unroot?

and if i want to get my warrnaty back,will unrooting get me my warranty?
[ZenFone 2 General] EnzoDC:
Please reupload twrp.img, Google said its not there anymore :/
[ZenFone 2 General] herbertkikoy:
Thanks for compiling these resources.. This is pretty useful...
[ZenFone 2 General] Clusterix:
Hi,

i think the unofficial unlock bootloader won't work anymore (recognized after hardbrick restore with .raw file) [MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION]
[ZenFone 2 General] C-Ph87:
Hi folks.

I'm trying to root my phone (ZE551ML - 2.83Ghz and 4Gb Ram) with method 3 (Using Ubuntu 14.04.1 with installed android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot) but the script Root.sh gives me this error:

./adb.mac: 1: ./adb.mac: Syntax error: ")" unexpected

Then i tryed to do things manually and observed that after i hit the 'adb reboot bootloader' the phone reboots into fastboot mode but the 'adb devices' or 'fastboot devices' didnt show my phone - or anything.

Tried to do the same with phone in recovery mode and got the same result.

Can anyone help me?

Did I miss anything?
[ZenFone 2 General] Anbello262:
First time rooting

Hello everyone.

After reading 103 pages (1000+ posts) on this thread, I'm quite confident about rooting my phone (and fixing if it gows wrong). I have a WW 551ml 32/4/2.3.

But the issue is that I will probably do the same with my GF's phone, and she would rather not have to deal with any issues or special care to the phone.

So, the Method 3 is everything I could wish for. But since I'm travelling right now, i won't have access to my PC for another month (and Marshmallow will maybe be out by then)

NOW, the real question:

I plan to do this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1792531 which includes creating a new file inside of the /system folder (not erasing or modifying any existing files). I will probably even unroot afteer placing that file.

Does this mean I will not be able to apply OTA unless I delete that file I created first?

In case she doesn't realise and does the OTA anyways, what's the most likely outcome?

Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance!
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
Rooting by method 3 should be safe for applying updates, as long as you don't install any further extensions (xposed comes to mind) and don't remove too many preloaded apps - potentially affected by an OTA.

BTW, not my business but why rooting also your gf's phone if she's not technically minded (and you travel a lot)? Sounds like asking for trouble [emoji2]

PS: there's currently no known rooting method for MM on the ZF2, so you might want to wait for (the official release, and) that, otherwise the chances of screwing up when updating a rooted ZF2 to MM are quite high IMO.
[ZenFone 2 General] prc.kailas:
Any kind of modifications will lead to bootloop. First of all you should backup your system, boot, by tethered TWRP/CWM before rooting. then do what ever you want! And if you want to do OTA update you just restore the backup and do the update normally. Everything will be fine :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] Anbello262:
The reason for rooting my GF's phone is only getting the wless xbox 360 controller to work properly. Lucklily, although she doesn't care for the technical stuff, she has been with me long enough to learn quite a lot just by osmosis, so it shouldn't be hard to explain the procedures, as long as I'm able to convey the advantages.

So, then, doing this modification means no OTA until I undo it. But since it's only 1 file and I don't even have to unroot, I think it won't be much of a problem, although I'll practice recovering my own phone before playing with hers.

Still, since I'm forced to wait a month (until I go back to my PC), I'll wait for marshmallow and see how things work with that.
[ZenFone 2 General] uckons:
Hi all how if zenfone 2 looks no recovery, cause every time i boot to recovery always back boot to normal screen, I'd been reflash the recovery.img but still not working
[ZenFone 2 General] Anbello262:
Well, just today I received by mail the zenfone2 that is going to belong to my gf, and I have reason to suspect that it's a CH version flashed to WW, but it doesn't update, so I guess I'll have to flash the WW recovery.

Perfect excuse to "play" with her phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
Suspicious suspicion [emoji23]
[ZenFone 2 General] lihas97:
where is the recovery.img file. my phone is asus zenfone2 ze550ml z008D
[ZenFone 2 General] varunrao94:
This may be a silly one but not able to find the prerooted system.img file help please!!
[ZenFone 2 General] varunrao94:
Or am I doing something wrong? The current build number of the phone is 4.21.40.69...
[ZenFone 2 General] pochoichoi14:
Hi, i have Zenfone 2 CN

Hi, i have Zenfone 2 CN

I have a zenfone 2 that I rooted and stupidly updated software while it was rooted. Now when I press the power button to turn on the phone it is stuck at the asus loading screen. If I press the up volume button and the power button it does the same thing. so i tried the "fastboot erase cache" and now i can even go the the bootloader (Hold power button + volume up).

I have no idea what to do and any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] C-Ph87:
Did anyone updated ZE551ML rooted with method 3 (page 1- suposed to allow OTA updates) for the .194 OTA (released yesterday) without any issue?
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
I never tried to apply OTA while phone was rooted. I experienced issues once. So I'm un/rooting my phone with method 3 for every update. I'm going to install the update probably during the weekend. But phone will be unrooted for this update, and I will cross my fingers when root it again.
[ZenFone 2 General] Rui Alves 69:
i need help. i guess i brick my phone doing erase data cache... now my phone is stuck on logo ASUS IN SEARCH OF INCREDIBE and loading, dont pass from there... any help??? thx

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i solve my problem with ASUS FLASH TOOLS yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!! thx anyways :D
[ZenFone 2 General] C-Ph87:
tryed to update to .192 firmware with Method 3 root installed

got Error (black screen with Error droid)

I was able to reboot the phone and it started like nothing happened tough.
[ZenFone 2 General] Rui Alves 69:
Infelizmente não te posso ajudar mais porque sou novo aqui e n me deixam postar links aqui, nem sei como te mandar uma MP... à conta do tutorial do 1 post fiz um soft brick ao ZF2
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
Gotta same error here, for the unroot.sh (was rooted via Windows 7) Did you find a solution?
[ZenFone 2 General] C-Ph87:
Felizmente eu só rebootei o aparelho e ele iniciou normalmente na versão .184 sem qualquer problema.

English: Fortunately I just rebooted the phone and it started at .184 version without any issue.

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I've noticed that too so I did my root using Ubuntu without run the script.

I opened it in text, read what it does and executed the commands manually one by one with regular ADB and Fastboot.

Try that to unroot.
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
I will give it a try, I didn't think about that...

Edit on 4th of August: Works perfectly by running commands manually from unroot.sh

Of course, need to adapt path for both commands and files! And you will need to install openjdk and android sdk and android sdk toolkit. I recommend this read for ABD setup on Linux, http://androidonlinux.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/setting-up-adb-on-linux/

Latest OTA update applied successfully just after unrooting.

Restart phone OK, then root phone again by following same advice and method for root.sh, everything went good and work like a charm. Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] dvwiz:
Greetings fellow Zenfoners, I come humbly before you with an infuriating problem that I'd be grateful for any direction at all with. I have a Z00A that has year old firmware on it (WW_2.20.40.97_20150917). I get ota updates that download and then fail in install. I rooted my phone but I'm pretty sure this problem predates the rooting. Anyway, I just unlocked the bootloader, and discovered that I can no longer get into my recovery. I have installed the correct TWRP via adb/fastboot, but power+vol up only takes me to the fastboot screen. 'adb reboot recovery' does the same. I don't get any error if I select reboot recovery from the fastboot screen, the phone just turns off or reboots to fastboot again or does nothing. I read the tip in this forum about some people losing recovery access after rooting the Z00A, but that problem was described as involving an error message, whereas I see none. Also, none of the suggested solutions worked for me, including 'fastboot clear cache' I think it was. Any way to get into a new rom already?
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
Hi, it happens to me a while ago probably the same update but cannot confirm (since I unroot my phone before applying any update. I downloaded the latest firmware available from Asus Support website and flash it on the phone using adb. My phone rebooted after that and finish to install the update normally but you can say goodbye to your data with that method. To flash firmware using adb just google it, I found out within minutes.
[ZenFone 2 General] dvwiz:
I found some guides, but they say to download the official recovery image corresponding to the firmware you want to install. Where can I get the 2.20.40.194 recovery.img? Also, do I need to unroot before beginning?
[ZenFone 2 General] dvwiz:
Am I asking this in the right place? I'd really like to get out of my stupid old firmware because autorotate breaks all the time, amongst other bugs...
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
Are you sure your recovery is gone?

To start into recevery: Shutdown the phone, press and hold volume up, press and hold power button, when phone vibrate release power button (keep volume up pressed). When into bootloader, press volume up or down to switch between mode. When you are seeing Recovery on top of the screen press power button and you will start recovery or like me end on an error with dead Android bot... but there is small trick in 1st post that works for me.

Did you double check initial post for your recovery issues. If you are really unable to start into recovery, and you keep following instructions from the 1 st post, you will find a link to download the original recovery backups.
[ZenFone 2 General] mikarusan:
need help!

i cant root it @.@

i using second method and it was said unauthorized

i'm using the third method and nothing happen..

my phone not rebooting by itself it said waiting for device @@

can you guys help me out?

i'm using pc link it said it got 2 device

here it said

Connect your device and turn on USB degbugging in Development menu

or install PCLink

Make sure 'ASUS Android Composite ADB Interface' installed on your computer

successfully.

Press any key to continue . . .

error: protocol fault (status read)

error: more than one device and emulator

Make sure 'ASUS Android Bootloader Interface' installed on your computer

successfully.

Press any key to continue . . .
[ZenFone 2 General] Nono-Skorium:
Open CMD, browse to your adb.exe folder and call the following command:

adb.exe devices

You will get the list of devices connected with debugging mode enabled when your phone is not connected to your computer. If you have results there is something running Android on your computer or connected to your computer. Remove it or disconnect it.
[ZenFone 2 General] moheroth:
Hi!

After rooting to stock room, my phone stuck in the fastboot mode, and i can't get recovery mode. I tried serval times flash recovery.img but it don't working. Any idea?
[ZenFone 2 General] smileymatt:
Hello guys! My xposed framework is saying that it isnt in the latest version. Even if I used the v78. Or does anyone have the latest version in adb?
[ZenFone 2 General] CrOsStImE06:
Zenfone 2 ZE551ML WW 2.2.40.194 Recovery.img

Hello, need some help, I can't find where to download

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML WW 2.2.40.194 Recovery.img

Thanks you, here's my email

crosstime06@gmail.com
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
download from here

https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw

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the latest version is v86.
[ZenFone 2 General] C-Ph87:
Hi folks!

I've a ZE551ML with 2.3Ghz atom running Dirty Unicors. Can I simply donwload the last official

X86 Xposed Framework

and just flash it using TWRP or will be necessary to run the script on first page of this thread?
[ZenFone 2 General] smileymatt:
Thank you! By any chance do you know where to find an adb version?
[ZenFone 2 General] bozzy_guzz:
Hi, I don't find recovery.img stock WW 2.20.40.139 for asus zenfone 2 ze551ml

Where I download it?

Thanks for help you...
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
refer the above MEGA link
[ZenFone 2 General] bozzy_guzz:
Thanks for your answer.

The version WW 2.20.40.139 for Z00a isn't in the above MEGA link. :crying:
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
I can't find 139 recovery anywhere on web. Why don't you update directly to 2.20.40.194

Just download recovery of .194 and the whole firmware

fastboot recovery and then adb sideload the latest firmware
[ZenFone 2 General] bozzy_guzz:
Hello , thanks for your answer .

I want to upgrade to the 194 but now I installed the 139 and TWRP recovery .

I must to install the correct recovery (139) before proceeding updated environment ... Is it correct?
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
you can directly flash 194 recovery over Twrp and upgrade. Use Rashr app for flashing recovery (my recommendation)
[ZenFone 2 General] bozzy_guzz:
Hi, Rashr app don't work for my zenfone 2 (ze551ml) with root.

I was able to find the recovery 139 and update with last firmware via adb.

Thanks for your help...
[ZenFone 2 General] Siddk007:
glad that you solved your issue yourself!
[ZenFone 2 General] nescius:
hi, thanks for great tutorial, i had few issues understanding what is it you are trying to convey at some times, so this might sound a bit wierd but perhaps you'd like to start using traditional Chinese rather than abbrvs. - while it preserves original readability, it tends to look better..

what is ww? apart from the world war