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[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fencey:
Quick question. Does anyone know how to lower the screen brightness lower than the minimum? The minimum is still to bright to me for use at night. Yes, I do know there's apps that "lower" the brightness by applying an overlay over the screen, but the actual brightness stays the same. Is there a file somewhere that dictates the minimum? I've Googled this and looked in many directories, but can't seem to find a file governing the minimum brightness.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
In order for me to install TWRP do I need to boot into the tethered TWRP option 4, then T4 and install as a .img file or what? EDIT: NM, I was able to install TWRP finally!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Lol... all these guys with the other variant of Zenfone that updated to marshmallow are now stuck unrooted and no custom recovery...lolol
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lee3lions:
Locked in Recovery

Hi Guys,

After trying to load a custom ROM.

My Zenfone 2E is locked in Recovery mode. I've tried Factory Reset etc, just reboots back to Recovery menu every time.

At the top it reads "Android system RECOVERY <3e>

ATT_12.16.10.92"

I've tried ADB but my computer doesn't recognize the device correctly. I can sideload with ADB, so I tried to install the ZOOD_ATT_12.16.10.76.zip file that someone uploaded to this forum. After a few minutes I get

"E: failed to verify whole-file signature.

E: signature verification failed"

As I can't get into settings I can't enable USB or anything else.

Any ideas? Or is it now just a paperweight?

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Download firmware .118 from asus website http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500CL/UL-ASUS_Z00D-WW-12.16.5.118-user.zip you will be able to flash this with stock recovery

You must unlock your bootloader, then flash twrp, then you can install one of the 2 ROMs for our 2E.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lee3lions:
Thanks for the reply. When I run the bootloader unlock it just says "Waiting for device". Do you know any way around this?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Everything you need is here, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64991762 asus unlock app doesn't work
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lee3lions:
Installation Aborted

Again, thanks for your assistance.

I downloaded the firmware that you linked to. Renamed it to update.zip and attempted to sideload it with ADB.

Here is the text displayed on the device:

"Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update...

This package is not for ATT (WW)

E:Error in /sideload/package.zip

(Status 7)

Restarting adbd

Installation aborted"

Then "reboot system now" is highlighted again.

I know you're probably sick of me by now, much as I'm ready to just trash this phone....but, I'm willing to try anything really. I hate to be beaten by these things. I have to say that all I'm doing is following instructions. I'm not savvy with android programming (or any kind of programming!).
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
I'm so sorry you still have the AT&T bootloader and Recovery there is no AT&T firmware you need to use tethetered twrp recovery or unlock your bootloader and install the actual TWRP recovery to install that package if you do not have stock Asus recovery

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Actually I just looked and I have the Asus recovery here you go

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_c2hdjSBKMALWZxUUxYRE1lWE0/view?usp=drivesdk

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And I totally don't mind helping you out that is what brings me to this forum is all the information shared to achieve one's goal
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lee3lions:
Thanks for understanding.

My problem is that I can't seem to be able to flash an .img file.

I run 'adb devices' and get "G1AZCY092445 recovery", so it's obviously seeing the device, but when I use the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img" (having renamed the 118recovery to 'recovery', I just get "waiting for device".

Is there another adb command that I can try?

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Are the correct drivers installed on your computer put your phone into fastboot mode and then plug your phone to the computer so it recognizes it as that and hopefully will install the proper drivers. Adb debugging on

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Are you able to use tethered TWRP
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lee3lions:
I can only access the recovery menu, so cannot enable USB or ADB debugging? How do I enter Fastboot mode before plugging into the Computer?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
It should be a button combination like power and volume up or power and volume down something like that
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legolincoln:
Does anyone know if the actual storage space is less than 8GB on a Zenfone 2E? I flashed the phone with CWM12.1 and it still shows Total Space 3.33GB, only 1.92GBs available. I sort of assumed flashing over the stock would help debloat this thing.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
The partition tables need to be adjusted, but you can make your phone cry of you do it wrong

?Sent from my Broken MotoG3 ?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
I'm curious as to how far you guys have come on this since my last post. I gave up on a bootstrap method or a bumped method a while ago and have since been using a lg g2. So, what's up doc?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Unlocked bootloader

twrp

Cm12.1

Custom cm kernel [MENTION=4743457]AlexBodewig[/MENTION]
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Sweet. I'll need to locate the links so I can update the 1st post.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64991762 all links are here

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[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] earcanof:
Can you do somthing?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Haji Me:
Exclaimed!

YES YES YES , { ATT 12.16.10.76 } I've been looking for a flashable rom of it everywhere. How do I make a flashable zip out of it without risk. Got any idea ?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52528043
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gwana:
i have a problem with my zenfone 2e. forgot the password and tried to wipe/factory data reset from recovery but didnt find the option. then i stumbled on a solution to erase user data and cache data via the minimal adb fastboot command line. it erases and clears cache then upon the reboot, it delays to go to home screen and when it does get there i see the first fresh install screen menu for about half a second to input my name but then it automatically locks itself and ask for the password again. what can i do at this point.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dihcar:
Need stock firmware

I need stock firmware for att zenfone 2e

It's nowhere to be found.

Thanks for any help!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HypnoticSilence:
I was wondering if anyone figured out if Magisk works on the Zenfone 2e?

I saw that it was ported for the Zenfone 2, but it doesn't seem to work on the Z00D variant.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phonecapone:
BUMP

I am about to give it a try in a few on CM 12.1 or Lineage 14.1. Will post results.

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Where is the supposed AT&T firmware someone posted here. Anyone know? I have yet to locate it.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ConnCarl:
Dave, I know you haven't been on XDA in a few months, but I just wanted to say hat's off to ya.

I had just finished setting up a refurbed, rooted (by SuperSU injection) AT&T Zenfone 2E and I noticed that the App Ops apk I grabbed off the Play Store seemed to be causing it to crash. I didn't really need it, so I decided to uninstall, but like a fool I didn't change it from a system app to a user app first, and I wound up with a bootloop. And I couldn't find a stock AT&T ROM anywhere. Found your instructions & files, and BAM. Back in business.

Still some things I don't understand...such as what, if anything, was in part 2 of the image file and how, or if, I was supposed to merge the two. Anyway, thanks for the help!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
I'm staying away from "possibly working" things, I value the 169.99 I paid for my phone to just up and brick it haha
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
All good...

I just figure since user of this device were already using the quick root and the temp cwm based off my method that some users might want to get the benefits that twrp brings to lollipop such as propper selinux support and support for backing up the system partition as a raw image.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mr.Mahmoud.Pro:
Try this Here
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
I think most of us already have root. But I've also made a detailed user friendly thread on rooting and development for this phone here http://androidforums.com/index.php?threads/936037/
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Found something interesting in the developer options. The fifth option down is "Enable OEM unlock". Doe sthis mean we can just fastboot oem unlock the device now?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
I noticed that yesterday, too. I was meaning to ask about it.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Well, have you tried it yet. I'll get to it when my computer is back in good health.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
Not yet. I can't find the fastboot command. I think it's fastboot oem unlock, right?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 903tex:
3. make sure adb is insatlled and working

4. enter the following commands in cmd

adb shell (press enter)

su (press enter)

getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey ( press enter)

reboot bootloader ( press enter )

Try this

Also note im not responsible if it bricks and anybody doing this on their on risk!!!!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
Can this be done with terminal on the phone without a computer? I don't feel like gettin out of bed to get my laptop lol
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 903tex:
Not sure best to try it a computer
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
When I get to getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey ( press enter) it's showing this....

EDIT: I created the foder "factory" in Root Broswer, and then entered that folder and there were a lot of files showing immediatey. I created an "asuskey" folder inside /factory but the asuskey folder didn't have any contents. I ran "getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey" again, and it said "Is a directory", So then I ran getprop ro.isn and it showed a long number...I don't know if that's the number that shows after a successful run of getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey, but then I rebooted to bootloader and nothing happened inside fastboot. And it had the black splash, not the white indicating an unlocked bootloader. So i stumped.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 903tex:
Hmm only way to tell is try and flash a custom recovery
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bluemoel:
sorry it took so long to reply, I was without internet to upload the images and didn't have enough data to do it from phone. I'm uploading the system.IMG to my Google drive now, should be done in am hour or so. about the fastboot.IMG dump, is there an option in the tethered cwm to do that or do I just need to figure out what partition its on? Ive been dumping each partition anyway when ever my wife isnt using her phone aka sleeping but I would rather not upload each one. I'll post the link shortly to the system image
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] social-design-concepts:
was tethered cwm able to back up the boot.img? If so fastboot should be mapped to a block device if not I have a tool I can link you. mmcblk0boot0 and mmcblk0boot1 are also useful
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Any sort of progress being made with this device? I've tried fastboot oem unlock and it doesn't work, nor does the getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey. Being able to unlock this device would be great for making nandroid backups and system dumps.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davepmer:
I dont have a zenfone 2e but , if /factory is read only has anyone tried

su

mount -o remount,rw /factory

getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
I've tried variations of this command, but not that one specifically. Will try now.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Just tried this, it doesn't seem to be working on my phone. Returns tmp-mksh: can't create factory/asuskey: Is a directory.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
Let me know how it goes. Question for you, do you have issues with your phone running low on RAM and the home screen always crashing and apps not staying in the memory? And always having to reload when you go back to that app? I know its a little off topic, I just can't find an answer anywhere else.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
I'm not having those problems but I have seen other posts with similar. Have you attempted to clear cache?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
As I previously mentioned, it returned an error about the location being a folder. I'm gonna play around with it more in a bit.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
I have. I've done that about 2 times I think. I've also tried other launchers. Like right now it says I only have 215mb of free RAM and Tapatalk is the only app I have open. It makes no sense.

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I was able to get the asus key by fiddling around shown in my post above.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Did you get the bootloader unlocked? Also, how often do you reboot your phone and have you debloated it at all?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTXCI:
After getting the key I tried the same method for the regular 2 version but it didn't do anything. And yeah I've debloated everything, all the att apps, and only kept maybe 2 asus apps, like the audio wizard, file manager because I like how modern it is, and the weather app. I don't know what system services I can disable safely because I downloaded a root app called Disable Services and I've disabled some system services but I haven't messed with any core services to keep them from background running.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
The phone may have issues if you disable certain non-core services and apps. the dialer, massaging, and the launcher apps are a few that cause the phone to misbehave if disabled or uninstalled.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
Hey, just wondering how you guys got root to work. I tried obe of the above methods but it just opens cmd and when i press a key it says daemon started then just sits there for a long time
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Deleted.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Also, asus (and AT&T) have pushed an ota. What are commands to download and capture it?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Izik-:
The OTA doesn't take away root or seem to do anything really. I can't confirm if the exploit still works after updating though. My best guess is that it's the stage fright fix.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Alright. I can't seem to install it, must need to restore system apps.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Have you enabled USB debugging and authenticated your computer? If so, try reinstalling the adb drivers. The ones on Asus's website. Pm me if you still need help.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zerzu:
Brick Help

Hello all, I have a zenfone 2e which has been bricked by an OTA update. My phone will not get past the ATT splash screen. I have a working 2e at my disposal and I can use fastboot. Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
I have the same problem since last week
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
Also, does anyone know of a custom recovery that I can use with this phone? Google isn't really pulling up anything and I can't find anything on xda. Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
If you have a working 2e with fastboot access, then you can find instructions to make a full device dump and turn that into a flashable zip.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
I've been looking for one as well. It doesn't look like much work is being done on that, besides that we don't have a bootloader unlock yet.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
where can i found the instructions?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
How would we go about doing that? I'll gladly help I just need to know what to do. I'm more of a pc guy and I'm kinda new-ish to the world of android development. But I have many computers with a variety of operating systems at my disposal.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
First of all, we know that there is an option for enabling oem unlock in the developer options so the device is unlockable. All we need it to try every available method proven to work with Intel based hardware and or Asus devices. Given that this is just a ze500cl(Z00D) with the only difference being halved ram and storage(also a locked down radio and AT&T specific software), anything on that would be a great place to start looking. As far as I can tell, any flashable zips or device specific stuff for the ze500cl that isn't our little AT&T lockdown doesn't work because the signatures are different though. We also do have kernel source available through Asus's website in the support section for the 2e, but the source seems to be newer than the kernel on the device. I think we really just need a device dump to start working off of.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
Would I be able to do a dump off my device at all? And if so, how would I do so?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
If only someone could dump this device asap
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JRSouth:
I have a soft-bricked ZenFone 2E with access to fastboot. Bricked it by accidentally applying the OTA update after rooting. I've seen that you have posted in the thread I created in the help section. If I knew how to do a dump I would be more than happy to.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
im in the same situation as yours
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -Izik-:
It's really odd that devices are getting bricked by the OTA. I had my device rooted and froze basically every bloatware app within Titanium Backup and I didn't even lose root after the update.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
It is kinda strange. I know that trying to apply the OTA with system apps uninstalled errors out and won't install, so that probably isn't the problem.

I wish we could get our own section on here so we could get better support on these matters.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
anybody

can anybody upload the rom?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
i might be able to if someone could tell me how. I have a rooted zenfone 2e that I have kepts stock except for installing some root apps like droidsheep and busybox etc. And I have not froze any apps either and im still running android 5.0.1
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
I think ive found the tutorial [TUTORIAL] How to dump system.img firmware file from Zenfone devices

http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=2538

(Source: ZenTalk) thanks alot dude
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
ok, I will see what I can do about getting the dump, hopefully I can get it tonight and upload it. BTW how would I go about uploading it to xda? I haven't had this accounf for more than a month so I'm not quite sure how to do everything yet. Thanks
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
thanks alot , i think you can upload when you reply if it doesnt work then just email it to me amougo14@gmail.com
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
ok, the folder for the drivers that I downloaded only has drivers for windows xp, vista, and 7. I have windows 10. I think I might already have my phones drivers installed but If I don't, can I brick my phone? I don't really have 120 dollars for a new one. EDIT: ok I used the tool from here xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979 I'm gonna try the dump. Ill keep my fingers crossed and hope it works

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ok I think I got it, there were a couple problems transferring it to my computer with cmd so I just used es file explorer to get it. I cannot upload it because it is a 10.1 mb file and the limit is 8 so ill email it to you
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
k, I think I got it to upload. I managed to put it into a zip file. so here ishe zenfone 2e system.img.gz file NOTE you WILL have to UNZIP this before you can really use it.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davepmer:
OK anyone interested, I did try the zenfone 2 bootloader unlock. I did getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey and I did get it to write a file asuskey. however I did not notice any change with the bootloader.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
theres a problem when i try to flash the system.img it says writing 'system' FAILED <remote: flash_cmds error!
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
I think there was something in that link you gave me about it. ill look

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We do have the exact same phones right? zenfone 2e z00d with android 5.0.1?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
Yes we do maybe im flashing it wrong or i need the full firmware
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
maybe make sure its named correctly? is it system.img.gz ?

and is there a way you could flash it either through recovery mode on the phone or as a last resort attempt to use flashify from the play store?

also, I haven't had this problem myself so I hope I don't end up making you brick your phone
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
my phone was already soft bricked for 3 weeks now i can only access fastboot and recovery mode. I cant really recover because there isnt a zenfone 2e firmware anywhere.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
ive heard it easier to just use a .RAW file firmware or something like that. also, if you need the whole firmware, how could I upload it? and would I need to remove the root on my phone maybe?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
I'll use which ever works but i dont really know a tutorial for extracting it and i recommend unrooting your phone and back up everything just in case something goes wrong. If you cant find a tutorial, ill look it up when i come back from school its very late here but thanks alot for trying
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zshep99:
K, I will se what I can do about backing it up in the next few days and I'm happy to help in any way I can.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davepmer:
do you remember what you changed to get the phone soft bricked. I ask because I just got mine un soft bricked. I had changed platform.xml to get permissions to write to the MicroSD card. Spell check messed up my command and changed media_rw to media_read. If you did something similar and can find what file you changed I might have a way to fix it.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lactaid:
i got my phone soft bricked by installing ota update on root. After the update, my phone just froze on Att logo and now asus logo