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[ZenFone 2 General] cieffe54:
Unroot by SU and uninstall SU or only uninstall?:)
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Step1 Click app super user

Step2 click unroot

Done. Hi!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] cieffe54:
ota upgrade and then repeat the procedure for the root?:D:D
[ZenFone 2 General] tasar:
But dont use the Backup/restore function in CWM. It doenst work and after restore you end in bootloop!
[ZenFone 2 General] jejemc:
Hello he be in fastboot to install the cwm? thank you

As I type accept nothing happens
[ZenFone 2 General] tasar:
You have type in capital letters?: ACCEPT
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Type ACCEPT
[ZenFone 2 General] jejemc:
Thank you it works, but after he unsupported devices must be in fastboot?

edit: it is good to walk one must be in fastboot mode for this to work ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] monamibouli:
is it the same method here : http://www.how-to-root.club/2015/03/asus-zenfone-2-ze551ml-6917.html ???

thks
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
No, that's sketchy as hell. Follow the steps here.
[ZenFone 2 General] ilos:
no, coz in this method you used a modified CWM recovery. On this website you have just an APK (?!) and by the way, why to made a survey to download SuperRoot.apk ? seriously where is the free sharing if it's not just a scam...

"How To Root Asus Zenfone 2 Ze551ml [Tutorial]

I rewrite this tutorial from xdaforums.com :"

I don't see the tutorial he's mentioned here...
[ZenFone 2 General] AceHa92:
is this working on linux computer ??

i would like to know, because as i only run a xubuntu partition on my computer, there could be a difference in the procedure to follow
[ZenFone 2 General] PowerMokii:
Worked for me, thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] Chetan Tak:
problem

nothing is happening after pressing enter............fast boot is not working........suggest me what to do......i want to root my mobile
[ZenFone 2 General] duquocchi:
Boot stuck with ZE550ML newest firmware. I must unroot to boot normally. Would u release an update? I'm Vietnamese, too :)
[ZenFone 2 General] QA88:
stuck on asus logo after update OTA

Hello buddy,

I really need your help. I rooted my Asus with your method. But at that time you had not post CWM Recovery. Unfortunately, my nephew play with my Asus then he touch update OTA. Finally My device being stuck on Asus logo, while it doesn't have CWM Recovery.

Could you please give guidance
[ZenFone 2 General] fred_gaou:
Try to see this post if you're problem is not solved or if you need it in the future.
[ZenFone 2 General] aloakos:
Works on K01A Lollipop

I can confirm working on K01A with latest OEM ROM (5 lollipop)

Thanks

:D
[ZenFone 2 General] ishtiz:
goes to fastboot mode after unroot

Hey, i rooted my ze550ml using this method.....it worked just fine!and then for system update i unrooted through xoa_root.bat file......i also mistakenly clicked the fastboot file....now every time I restart my phone it goes into fastboot mode!! I cant even go to recovery mode or even factory reset my phone!!!Anyway to solve this?
[ZenFone 2 General] envato:
Doesn't work for 2.20.40.194
[ZenFone 2 General] Nepun Goud:
about root

i want a detail steps how to root my asus zenfone 2 ze551ml and also unlock boot loader and also install CWM or TWRP RECOVERY mode
[ZenFone 2 General] Syedabraranwar:
can i unroot the pre rooted rom with this
[ZenFone 2 General] Anandhu V S:
I've got an issue..... It's not possible to root it using this on MM update
[ZenFone 2 General] khoahoang:
thím có link unlock bootloader zen2 mới nhất không cho mình xin với :D
[ZenFone 2 General] Anandhu V S:
English plzzzz
[ZenFone 2 General] UserName_K:
Doesn't work for 2.20.40.196( Downgrade fw from android M)
[ZenFone 2 General] Yeisha:
works on 2.20.40.174 version

but TS do i need to update the SuperSU?
[ZenFone 2 General] WFRD:
Is there any way to unlock the bootloader on the ASUS Zenfone Go G550KL, because it's stuck on Android 5.1.1 while other phones from Asus with lower specs are running Android 6
[ZenFone 2 General] haieri:
i couldnt root my phone help please

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending '/system/bin/resize2fs' (6 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.188s]

writing '/system/bin/resize2fs'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash this partition)

finished. total time: 0.369s

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending '/system/bin/tune2fs' (1386 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.238s]

writing '/system/bin/tune2fs'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash this partition)

finished. total time: 0.418s

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending '/system/bin/partlink' (2940 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.294s]

writing '/system/bin/partlink'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash this partition)

finished. total time: 0.473s

...

(bootloader) Start partitioning

OKAY [ 0.247s]

finished. total time: 0.250s

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending '/system/bin/logcat' (3 KB)...

OKAY [ 0.199s]

writing '/system/bin/logcat'...

FAILED (remote: not allowed to flash this partition)

finished. total time: 0.376s

...
[ZenFone 2 General] Blackdragonbird:
Tried the 2 methods, none worked. Ze551ML with latest MM stock firmware.
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
Can I root this with my phone only or do i need another computer to install to my phone?
[ZenFone 2 General] kibmikey1:
Kudos to op for pointing out this nice find, it makes me feel like a fully custom recovery is not far off. For me, though, with the pre-rooted images already out, it feels like an added step having to go through CWM for a one-off to achieve root. I like that this phone is receiving developer attention, though!
[ZenFone 2 General] ilos:
you need a computer, coz you can't executed cai_dat_CWM.bat on your phone..
[ZenFone 2 General] AceHa92:
i tried to execute .bat on linux with wine but it didn't work. I think i'll have to rewrite a linux-shell script.
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
You need PC
[ZenFone 2 General] aptom:
Look at this thread and you'll find a linux version of the Tethered CWM Recovery, but it's not updated to the latest version, so it doesn't include trigger 4, which is the one needed for Zenfone 2, if I understood everything well.
[ZenFone 2 General] xTerraH:
then whats the point of cwm if you cant make backups :D :D :D
[ZenFone 2 General] tasar:
Yes ,thats true but i hope social-design-concepts can fix it and bring out a new version.
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
Well, the backup does work, but it's not functional. I imagine it will come soon. I was planning on pulling the backup, but I can't even find it. It's supposed to be under /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup, but the backup folder never gets created. The space is taken up, but it doesn't show up properly.

There's something very wonky about it right now. I would suggest waiting until it's figured out. :crying:
[ZenFone 2 General] tasar:
I had forgotten to look where the backup was stored but the restore runs without an error but after restore my phone hangs in Asus bootscreen and after a while it reboot into recovery. No way to normal boot and i must reflash
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Cwm bug backup and restore

May be future fix
[ZenFone 2 General] Trotter516:
Didn't work for me. I get to Where I type "T4" and it won't take it. I have already done all the OTAs if that makes a difference.
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
You typed Accept and got to the menu with the T4 listed?

What happens when you type T4? Does it hang at waiting for device or something? Can you give some details?
[ZenFone 2 General] Trotter516:
Looks like I had a conflux of ID-10T errors. The cai_dat_CWM.bat couldn't advance at T4 because my phone was asking me to give ADB permission. Once I realized that I was able to advance but then I could not find SuperSU. Turned out I had dropped it in the root of the internal storage instead of the SD card. I am good to go now. Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] knoneNull:
Thanks for this
[ZenFone 2 General] funsunday82:
1. Driver must be installed DONE

2. Copy supersu.zip on device storage

3. Go to bootloader and run cai dat cwm.bat

4. On fone screen must tick trust the pc.

5. Do as thread owner guilded

6. Install supersu.zip

7. Restart device (go inside restart device and choose row back. Dont choose row yes and fix boot)

Done.

It work fỏr my 551
[ZenFone 2 General] moondoggeh:
Method works fine. rooted.

i ran into a problem while updating though. in the middle of the update it said error ( i unrooted before).

also, for the root to work you have to run the BAT file as administrator
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Update file SuperSu fix only zenfone 2
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
Please don't ask the same question in multiple threads. It just confuses the forum and makes it harder to find answers.
[ZenFone 2 General] TheSSJ:
Out of curiosity...

Hi,

I will be soon getting my ZF2 and read, that the CWM doesn't restore correctly (or even backup doesn't work correctly). Can anybody tell me if the CWM does throw out some errors that it couldn't mount some partitions?

As I built some CWMs in the past, maybe it's just a simple modification to be done for the Zenfone in order to have the backup/restore working correctly.

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] flappjaxxx:
This!!! Great job! Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] corrsea:
[MENTION=2388665]TheSSJ[/MENTION] There was some discussion in the last few pages of this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2975096
[ZenFone 2 General] aptom:
UPDATE: I tried that version and it worked perfectly with trigger 3 for my ZE500CL.
[ZenFone 2 General] AceHa92:
I managed to use a friend computer to root mine. But i'll give a try at this one next time
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
bug backup and restore

Asus lock bootloader hic
[ZenFone 2 General] vampirefo:
This is my venue 8 recovery, it backs up and restore correctly per it's design, if not working on your device simply means your device isn't generic, so find out what is the specific problem with your device, then add scripts to recovery zip to allow recovery to change from generic backup and restore to specific backup and restore for your device.

This recovery was not build for this device, it was built for venue 8 and other generic devices, specific devices need to make their own scripts and add to recovery zip, or compile their own specific recovery.

I have zero plans on updating the recovery, add scripts or build your own, recovery itself isn't going to change.
[ZenFone 2 General] TheSSJ:
Maybe there is some misunderstanding...

I never wanted to nag anybody about building a new recovery - as I wrote already, I am able to compile CWMs myself, so this was never the issue.

My intention was, that maybe anybody testing

your

recovery got some error messages which he could already tell me. The only one from whom I got the correct input was [MENTION=2539550]corrsea[/MENTION] (thanks for the link BTW). Apparently 2 error sources are probable which I will handle when I receive the device (I personally think it's more Selinux related instead of erroneous fstab entries, but one never knows).

So don't worry, there was no intention to contact you for building any recovery - at least from my side.
[ZenFone 2 General] OraXdaDevelopers:
I believe that isn't required.

The installation of OTA update zip replaces the whole system partition.

I had analyzed this.

It is a good idea to install the OTA over and sideload again.
[ZenFone 2 General] saud__19:
i"ll receive my ZF2 today. regarding the SUperSU2.46_fix_binary do i havr to install SuperSu using CWM then apply the binary fix through CWM also?
[ZenFone 2 General] TheSSJ:
Hi,

No you don't need to apply the binary fix :)

Just flash the zip and reboot
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
flile superSU fix binary .. you can update OTA , no need unroot and no lost root

note: no update super user , no update binary
[ZenFone 2 General] saud__19:
Sorry am at work so I didn't get it. the new steps are:

1- Copy SuperSU 2.46 fix to the device.

2- Install CWM recovery.

3- Flash SuperSU 2.46 fix in CWM then reboot to system. "No need to flash the old SuperSu before installing the fix".
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
update new root

one click root
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
i am new to rooting

is it still okie to use mobile banking after root? like the security should be the same?
[ZenFone 2 General] Frakatchoo:
Thanks for your work! Again, your "one click" method is compatible with OTA updates like your previous method?
[ZenFone 2 General] TheSSJ:
Maybe some mirrors wouldn't harm as I don't understand vietnamese so well :D

Really straight forward now, seems to work completely without temporary CWM, right? Still you will need to unroot before applying OTA update, as the result of tmp CWM and your method is the same (placing su files onto system)
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Unroot then update ota
[ZenFone 2 General] vampirefo:
That site is hard to download from, I did get the root method downloaded, I plan on converting it to Linux version, Mac and Windows is supported already but not Linux.
[ZenFone 2 General] thedisturbedone:
Just make sure you don't install bogus software and it should be fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] vampirefo:
True you need to be careful after rooting, apps can do more on a rooted device than they can on a non rooted device, they have greater authority.
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
Ummm right now we don't have custom Rom, but later we do, we also need to be careful of which one we choose too right?

But how do I know which custom rom is more safe to use?
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
iam fixed link download
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
[MENTION=5299788]29y6145[/MENTION]

So now in order to unroot, we need to run the Xoa_root.bat file instead of unrooting from supersu. right??
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Hi yes, no need unroot from supersu
[ZenFone 2 General] 3r0k:
Ran the one click, it performed everything, but still do not have SU access.

Can anyone provide me some specific details as to what else needs to be done?

USB drivers are installed.

USB debugging is on, the computer trust is set on, the phone rebooted into fastboot and ran what it needed too, I am just missing something.
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
you use zenfone 2 ze551 or 500 ????????
[ZenFone 2 General] 3r0k:
Apologies, this was the ze551
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
So is this new one click root using the zenfone_root.zip file? Is this file launched from a PC or the phone? I launched it from the PC and it did it's thing and rebooted my phone but it did not root it. This is the U.S. version.

What am I doing wrong?

Nevermind.. I had to do it a second time and it worked :)
[ZenFone 2 General] 3r0k:
I re-ran it a second time and it did not work for me, IDK what I am missing.
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
you run kiemtrabootloader

zenfone auto reboot bootloader and reboot

then you run root_zenfone.bat
[ZenFone 2 General] 3r0k:
This worked like a charm.

Thanks bud, you may want to sticky this post or add these instructions to the OP

EDIT: For anyone having trouble follow these Steps:

Make sure to Install USB Drivers, No Need for ADB since its Included in the Files folder of the .Zip, Make Sure USB Debugging is enabled, and Make sure you approve the ADB - Phone handshake between the PC and phone. prior to moving forward.

1. Run kiemtrabootloader

2. Wait for zenfone to auto reboot bootloader and reboot

3. When Android Boots, then you run root_zenfone.bat
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Tks show much iam will edit
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
do you know where to download usb driver.....and step in suring usb debugging enabled?....is that for the pc part? ty.....for the phone just tap and check usb debuging...how about in the pc part...how to approve? sorry im noob ty
[ZenFone 2 General] 3r0k:
Check in the resource thread in the general section to download the driver. It will have the link. Once you install the driver successfully and connect the phone to the computer via the USB cable the prompt will come up on the phone to allow the computer to connect.
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
how to do a factory reset after rooting? do i have to do unrooting first before a factory reset? ty
[ZenFone 2 General] Hank87:
I have not installed usb drivers, i think it's included in windows 8.1

I have just enable usb debug, connected usb cable on pc and launched root_zenfone.bat

And it worked.. thanks ?
[ZenFone 2 General] searcharun4u:
Can i use this one click root in 2.17.40.12 version?

Can i able to install this one click root in 2.17.40.12 version? Latest Firmware?
[ZenFone 2 General] Sundari-Experts:
OK but with error msg : FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))

Downloaded SuperSU and manually copied it to the SD card.

Then executed the bat file (cai_dat_CWM.bat) and selected the T4 option as described.

The script ended with a failed message FAILED (status read failed (Too many links)) ** See log attached.

Meanwhile, the screen on the phone showed horizontal lines but ended up in Recovery Mode.

Didn't install SuperSU as yet to verify if it still worked and therefor just selected Reboot from the menu.

Boot was OK​

Did a shutdown of the phone

tried to restart pushing the power button --> nothing happened​

tried to restart in recovery mode : volume down + the power button --> nothing happened​

Then I did volume UP + power button --> phone booted into the menu where volume up & down lets you select which mode to boot. Boot SUCCESSFUL

Restarted the procedure with "cai_dat_CWM.bat" --> Same error, same behaviour with horizontal lines.

Continued to install SuperSU --> SUCCESSFUL

Selected Reboot --> SUCCESSFUL

Phone is now succesfully rooted.

I don't have sufficient DEV knowledge to debug but didn't want to hold back the info. Maybe it helps someone else.
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Okie yes
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
If we unroot our Zenfone 2 does the CWM still inside the recovery mode
[ZenFone 2 General] grinminded:
thank you! ill try this later
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
hello! i am not new in rooting i have little of knowledge about this all ..i wanna know that after i root my zf2 ze551ml can i recive system updates after unrooting it? ...and if i update my device does it will stuck in bootloop? :rolleyes:

sorry my english is poor :p
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
Need unroot then update ota
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
ok thanks but which method i use? :( i m so confused

ota updates can be flash through cwm?
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
it's not working :crying:
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
I need help please

when i was rooting my device i flashed su through cwm and then i clear cache then its suck there and i give it 2 minutes to finish but it still didnt finished so i rebooted my device then it stuck in bootloop then i opened original recovery then a dead android appear with warning sign and i press power+volume up button then the screen start blinking then i turn it off and open up bootloader then i flash original recovery of this model number then i i openned recovery again and it was still blinking :crying: what should i do please help me :crying: now it is in bootloop the circle dots r spinning what should i do please help me :crying:

---------- Post added at 12:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:52 AM ----------

alright :D i tried flashing recovery again through adb and format cache from adb then i rebooted my device it turned on and i also got root access :D yipee
[ZenFone 2 General] jorgedocuervo:
I have a problem, I forgot to remove the root and updated via OTA, the phone restarts and gets stuck on the logo ASUS, I try to flash via recovery and does not accept me, do factory reset from the recovery and remains in the logo ASUS.

How can I recover? thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] limsandy:
Hello, does your method work for rooting FW 2.18.40.12? Thanks. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] stephtban:
Yes it works. I just did it.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
i have been in the problem like this but not this.. first of all dont be panic.. turn off ur phone and open recovery mode in your phone [google it how to open recovery mode in asus zenfone 2] if the dead android with warning blinks like every 2 minutes. if it is then flash original recovery with flash tools .. [download flashtool from group] ...first extract the zip file and put the recovery.img file in that folder and hold shift and right click on white screen then select open command window here then turn off your phone and open bootloader by pressing power and volume up key ..when phone vibrates leave the power button and keep holding volume up when the window appear then attach usb cable to your computer and phone then in command window type fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

when flashing done then type fastboot format cache

then restart your phone it will work ....actually works for me..... :good: :good: :good: good luck :cool:
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
while I appreciate your effort, I must say your english is not good enough and I can't understand anything of what you just wrote.
[ZenFone 2 General] french-anonymous:
Hi there.

I'm sorry but I'm french and I don't understand or write english very well. Is there any frenchy in here to help me and maybe answer few questions ?
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
i know my english is poor -_- try to understand the language or wait for someone else to help you
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
My Zenfone 2 just yesterday update and this is the third time I update my phone, can it be rooted because it seems updating and I might thing they have improve security system.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
Yes, you can root your device but unroot it before updating otherwise your device will stuck in bootloop :)

Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
[ZenFone 2 General] soothsayer04:
System update gone

I've rooted my phone in the past and removed a couple of bloats, unfortunately I did not backup.

I received a system update so I unrooted my phone using the oldway (superSU unroot)

after I tried to apply the update, I encountered an error and it did not pushed through. my phone is still booting without any problems but now the update is gone.

any advice how to fix this? Thank you! :)
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
What is build number of your device? .. can you post the screenshot?

Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
[ZenFone 2 General] soothsayer04:
Here you go Ritik
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
Try changing Auto download system update to "Do not auto download the system update" , after changing reboot the device and check for updates that might work for you.. but it worked for me at the first day i get this phone..

Sorry for my poor english.

Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
[ZenFone 2 General] soothsayer04:
It did not work :( any other advice?

I'll try to wait for a few days for the push, if nothing changes I'm thinking of reflashing :(
[ZenFone 2 General] Ritik17:
i dont know anything else ..sorry dude ,wait for someone else to help you or yeah you can reflash.

good luck :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
He has deleted the bloatware...Its happening of that...Nothing to do with Auto-update ..See this thread for flashing the OTA... AND NEXT TIME DON'T DELETE ANY BLOATWARE JUST FREEZE IT...YOU WONT HAVE THIS PROBLEM AGAIN...

xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
can this be applied on zf with last ota?
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
What bloatware did u remove, if u uninstalled the system bloatware that related to the firmware and will have a big problem and its not easy to retrieve back. Tell me which bloatware u remove and I try to create a backup for u.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Yes this can be applied on all OTA's...
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
Works well on my zenfone 2 but delete some bloatware but is still work fine
[ZenFone 2 General] kaederukawa7:
Horeee. Successfull rooting ... But it says that su need update binaries .... What i supposed to do now.
[ZenFone 2 General] TW0-B1T:
its not working for me

I fixed it, It worked!
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
Update
[ZenFone 2 General] saurabhrck:
1 click root tool update:

https://mega.co.nz/#!R8k0zACY!xaiNnx...QmwVkVE8A_lv8Y

Looks like now we dont have to unroot before applying OTA. But if one removes any system file, dn system will not boot after update.

Source: http://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/forum...extra=page=1