yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djole94hns:
It won't be possible, because we still don't have a working kernel source file from ASUS. However, an xda user who's working on a Cyanogenmod port for ZE500CL filed a bug report and they said they'll give us a working one by the end of this week.

So, we might get Cyanogenmod 13 very soon, right here on xda. Here: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/custom-roms-zenfone-2-ze500cl-t3283620/page4
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
I don't think that will work for my phone or robot_heads phone and he's got two now in his quest to unlock the bootloader. My phone had att stock but I flashed Asus stock after I found his post on flashing it with tethered recovery.

You and that other guy have lucky 2e phones to unlock the boot loader and we can't.

Sent from my Rooted 3rd Gen Kindle Fire HD
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asus ze500cl:
Man that would be sweet ill pay that guy for making the Rom its worth it but I still gotta find a way to unlock the bootloader I wonder if that unlock app has to be on sd card or something ??
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djole94hns:
No, you just install it and run it, that's it. Did you follow the steps from this post: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/zenfone-2e-root-rom-t3174135/post64716579#post64716579 ?

If you didn't, try it out. Step by step, no need to rush :)

If you did, and it failed, well, I guess you can't unlock it sadly.

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We have a saying where I come from: "There's as much music as there is money"

Ah, it doesn't translate well, but basically, you get what you pay for. But it really sucks, there are just as cheap phones where you can unlock the bootloader just fine.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Well, As I said, I'm out on unlocking the bootloader, it's impossible now since I modded the phone from the out of box state and not going back, sorry. Too much flashing.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Ive gotten myself a t mobile lg leon prepaid phone, unlocked bootloader, twrp, and running cm 12.1, I'm loving it. Still use zf2e as my daily driver tho, Still waiting for development .
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RusLion__:
So what about kernel source? Asus provided it?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jessehclark:
jrior001 hasnt mentioned it in the other thread and i didnt see any new uploads on the asus site....
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djole94hns:
Asus said "by the end of this week". So we'll see.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Has anyone tried any audio or video mods in tethered TWRP/CWM like XtremeMusic or Video and booted to stock firmware to see if any issues show up? I'm thinking about flashing both XtremeMusic and XtremeVideo zips on my stock Asus 5.0.1 firmware, just for fun lol.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
I would almost be willing to pay all costs for a 2e owner to ship an unlocked phone to me and i would ship mine in return plus some cash ?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jessehclark:
i kinda was thinking of asking you to ship me that phone and let me have a crack at it. if I can't I could always return it and get a new one to try to unlock for you. do you still have the receipt? can it be returned? lol
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
I have to network unlock my LG, then i will
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Guessing no progress on custom roms, kernels or mods, I'm going to flash xtrememusic and video myself tomorrow and see what happens. Don't hurt to test things myself then.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] asus ze500cl:
I've tried everything I can only get root and the ww118 firmware
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
I'm going to force the files into my phone's system, both XtremeMusic and Video because they both failed in failed in 2.8.7.0 tethered TWRP due to update-binary error but somethings will flash like MaxxAudio but caused an com.asus.audiowizard force close loop which I stopped via tethered TWRP by naming it AudioWizard.apk.old in /system/app/AudioWizard.

Going to use PC Link and Root Explorer 4.0 and post back after I manually install XtremeVideo

BTW, AudiWizard app on my phone no longer brings up the switcher because its a GUI of AudioWizard by Asus, so something to consider if you want to do this.

EDIT: so forcing the files with a root explorer app, changing the permissions after adding them and then using a terminal emu app, because the zip came with a be.sh file, and no force closes so far, and also I used the command "busybox mount -o remount,rw -t auto /system" then "busybox mount -o remount,ro -t auto /system" to make sure I didn't bootloop or got stuck on the ASUS Splash after my reboot but it came back and optimized 10 apps from my little adventure. :p
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RusLion__:
Any news about kernel source? Asus provided it?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vallobeats:
Any news or updates on unlocking the bootloader of this phone? i have done days of experimenting and I am not any closer to unlocking. I appreciate everyones help and look forward to hearing from everyone.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Nope. I've done the same. What about stock att firmware with the oem unlock in developers options
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RusLion__:
Is this topic alive? What about customs? I totally hate my stock.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
I thought there was development on the Russian website? Not sure
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RusLion__:
You are about 4pda? They do nothing.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
Odds are that we're not going to get anything done on this phone. At least not for a while. Right now I can't really spend a lot of time working on a bootstrap because of my job but I'm still looking into it. If someone could start working on a twrp for our device (the Zenfone 2E) and start slimming down the stock rom we can worry about the updater scripts later. What I'd really like to see is a ROM built from the kernel source openly available on Asus' website. Maybe we could merge stock ROMs from ATT and Asus or see about getting Cyanogen kernels?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
twrp for this phone is here. Bootloader doesn't let you boot into it.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Good news, I hope, ASUS updated the kernel source on 4/11/16, yesterday.

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed Asus ZenFone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexBodewig:
I thought that the one out already had some issues with either the external or internal sd card. Anyway, we still have a tethered option, maybe we could use that to issue the unlock commands over and or flash over the full ze500cl boot loader?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
That's my thought, maybe flash an unlocked bootloader, possible?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djole94hns:
The drawback of a tethered TWRP on a *locked ZE500CL* is that you can't flash anything that requires an unlocked bootloader. Other than that, you can flash anything.

Here you go, just follow the guide for tethered TWRP, it works on ZE500CL: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/devel...-zenfone-2-t3123532/post61076508#post61076508
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saltii:
I can send you mine. Do you need proof of white splash screen etc ?

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ATT phone flashed to stock WW ROM with unlocked bootloader.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wogeboy:
FYI- zenfone 2e on sale at best buy (usa) for 47.00
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Hey [MENTION=7179107]RusLion__[/MENTION] the updated kernel source, what didn't ASUS update on it and is it possible for me to build a permissive kernel and/or a custom rom with?

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed Asus ZenFone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xenox01:
The current status is that the ZenFone 2E has a bootloader that cannot be unlocked correct? I'd really love to install TWRP on my phone. If there's any way I can help, please let me know.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Go here for 2e stuff http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64991762
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Hey, [MENTION=6758142]robot_head[/MENTION], I flashed that new RussianBear 5.0 ROM and now my ZE500CL, just boots to Recovery and then "adb reboot bootloader" is a USB icon plus I can't get tethered TWRP to work because after ACCEPT and T4 it reboots my phone to the USB Icon screen, so anyone on this topic is weclome and plus don't leave me hanging right now, this my main phone.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
[MENTION=5517367]cidlover[/MENTION] If you can get into stock recovery Flash the 118 firmware and all will be good

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Wait, you must flash stock 118 kernel with that ROM.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Like tethered recovery and flashing the 118 firmware?

OMG, thanks, so about RussianBear 5.0 for Z00D, will that not flash on our phones then, the builder for our phones uploaded a updated droidboot but i was in failed boot mode so I could not try it.

Nevermind, I guess I'll never know, kinda liked the stock lock screen too
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
Heres my problem. I rooted my 2e, went to do an update and now kt just sits on the ATT screen. I can get into a recovery but dont have an option to wipe data/cache. Is my phone as good as dead or can i flash something thru ODIN to at least recover it ? Help please
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
You have to unroot before you do a ota update on these phones

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That lockscreen was on my lg leon, my 50 dollar phone
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
Can i unroot using adb ? I did enable developer setting
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Well, if you used the root method via batch file then you can just run the unroot battch but if you used tethered twrp and supersu then i don't know then.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
Well dope. I was able to at least install TWRP. Wiped data/cache. Not sure what else to wipe. Rebooted via TWRP. Now waiting.

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Where can I find the stock rom so I can reflash it via TWRP if possible. Asus Zenfone 2e.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Anyone else get random reboots with the crappy Facebook app installed or updating the app? Yesterday at work, pulled my phone out to check the time and was greeted to the ASUS Boot animation, and today trying to update Facebook, I then see the Android M boot animation. I changed it to the Marshmallow boot but I'll install the Android N boot screen, better but anyone prevent random reboots from the Facebook app?

Edit: lol plus, got a storage space warning after it came back from the reboot, nice to see Apps2SD is working :./
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
[MENTION=2854370]irishmyles003[/MENTION] http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=66658626
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m1chb3ltr3:
Im looking for an aT&T firmware my phone got bricked or softbricked after installing an ota update, i already tried the one that is in post #113 and i get this error.

[IMG="Recovery"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22442029/image1.JPG[/IMG]

also if i turn on the device while pressing volume up i only got an usb icon on screen.'

I appreciate any help.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
There's only asus stock firmware for this phone, att doesn't have firmware.

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USB screen is corrupted bootloader, which is used for flashing tethered recovery, can you at least get to STOCK recovery. If not, I'm really not sure what to do, maybe take your phone apart and disconnect the lcd screen ribbon and then take it back and tell them no screen. Exchange?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m1chb3ltr3:
stock recovery? how can i do that?

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Stock recovery? how can i do that?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Vol up and power. Or vol down, i forget.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m1chb3ltr3:
Volume up + power = usb logo, volyme down + power = [IMG="this"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22442029/system.png[/IMG] , can someone make an original rom ? i tried sideloading many roms but with not luck, but with the back up that some made in here i got realy far but then "Failed to verify whole system signature"
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
Thought my phone was bricked. I downloaded the .118 firmware and flashed via TWRP and I'm back up and running. hells yeah.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cathaterfish:
Sorry I will give credit to DavePmer for his guide in minute, but qouting him for some reason wouldnt let me post, even when I removed the links? anyways I'll edit and give credit I promise :p

So my phone is stuck on the Asus Logo, I downloaded all of this and followed the instructions all the way up to:

11) now the fun part. open your microsd card and check the folder TWRP\BACKUPS see if it has a folder named

01234567890123456789 if it does great if not, not a problem just copy all the system files from the folder

you extracted TWRP-zf2e-ATT_12.16.10.7 to your microsd card TWRP\BACKUP\01234567890123456789\ whatever folder you have next\ in other words, replace your system.ext4.win000 files with my system.ext4.win000 file.

Replace your system.ext4.win001 with mine, and replace system.ext4.win00.md5 with mine as well as system.ext4.win001.md5 when done safely dismount the microsd card.

It then occurred to me that i should be more careful this time around... This was from October and although I ran across links saying for the most part that this was a good shot for fixing my ZE500CL, Z00D or whatever. But things have changed since then and I was wondering if this is still the best/easiest/safe route. I learned pretty quick that over looking things like OTA/Root or in my case Making assumptions is a fast path to really doing a number on your phone. (Honestly I just started even giving thought to rooting my phone, just considered them back ups I kept in a box). I now have the itch to do this right so hoping to fix this and go about this the right way.

Thanks for any input.

Currently DLing RussaiNBeaR, went and bought a card reader/writer. I was going to Download the firmware, kernel and boot unlock tool but currently staying at a place where im getting 160kbs on my DL's. So if I can get away with davepmer's guide that would be great, or something other or smaller than downloading 4gbs on this Internet Connection.

EDIT: Forgot to add that I haven't completed this step yet because the wording kind of tripped me up. And I want to do this right. When he says "in other words replace your system.ext4.win000 files with my system.ext4.win000 file." and then goes on and 3 more to the list. Does that mean only copy and replace those 4? or does that include all system.(whatever).(extension) files? Im sure it sounds really dumb or noobish but the fact that the next step is using twrp to restore using system only makes me afraid to do this part wrong.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m1chb3ltr3:
[IMG="Can i fix it?"]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/22442029/downloader.png[/IMG] can i fix my bricked phone with this? the os image has to be in bin format and i dont know where to get those files :C
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Hey all, just found this for our Z00D to unlock and relock the boot loader from PC, I downloaded it but have not tested it yet.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3378426

EDIT: Can confirm it worked and unlocked my bootloader.

White screen and TWRP flashed and BOOTED!!

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed ZenFone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
Can someone explain how to flash TWRP as a permanent recovery please. I have unlocked the bootloader and get a white splash screen, It still shows a ? though. Is that correct?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
It might be ? for me too but I'm unlocked and TWRP works.

You'll need now TWRP from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3265236

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed ZenFone 2E

After which if you have adb and fastboot on a computer systemwide, i.e typing adb or fastboot anywhere on cmd and it will give help topics on both commands, then you'll type in "fastboot flash recovery nameofyourtwrpimage.img" then your free to launch TWRP from fastboot mode.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
It is boot.img from ATT Stock Firmware?

I really need ATT Stock Firmware's boot.img for downgrade from ASUS Stock Firmware. I can't perform network unlock on ASUS 118 Firmware. When I input unlock code which I get from AT&T Website, it shows "unlock unsuccessful".

Does anyone have suggestion?

Cheers.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
A boot.img is a kernel your flashing for the Rom to function and setup the hardware keys. For network unlock, no clue, I use a Straight Talk SIM kit for myb phone.

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed ZenFone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
Right, I need boot.img from AT&T Firmware to make AT&T's ROM works. Since boot.img is stored on OSIP partition, does anyone have success to extract it?

[OOT] Do you have any idea, what apks handled Network Unlock popup dialog? Is it Phonesky.apk?

I want to push AT&T's Phonesky.apk into my Asus .118 ROM, so my unlock code will works.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
No, i have not a clue really, never network unlocked my phone at all, so I can't tell ya any information on that.

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed ZenFone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Phonesky is the play store. Try to extract the kernel from the twrp att backup
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
I bought this lg and put cm on it, then bought a network unlock code, didn't work, needed stock firmware to do carrier unlock, exchanged phone and worked no problem
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
I can't exchanged the phone, because I'm not in US.

I have tried to restore ATT TWRP Backup from this post : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63314254&postcount=113 but it won't load because my boot.img from Asus .118 Firmware.

AFAIK, TWRP only backup system partition, not include boot.img partition. How am I suppose to extract boot.img from TWRP backup?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sobakazu:
Solved!

I downgrade to the oldest ASUS stock Firmware :

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500CL/UL-ASUS_Z00D-WW-12.16.4.3-user.zip

Unlock code is working now.

Cheers.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
cm is here
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] irishmyles003:
cm as in Cyanogen Mod ? If so where is the source ?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anup756:
I didn't see but were you able to unlock the bootloader? I was, all I had to do was after writing ASUS Stock OS (overwriting AT&T OS) on the phone you need to unlock the bootloader again.. to get the TWRP access. If not it will just show the intel logo and goto normal boot mode...

Bootloader UNLOCK: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=66835940

Hope this helps...
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] James101:
I wanted to confirm with those one flashed the ww firmware .118 that you can get 4g/lte on at&t? I flashed but only get 3g, never 4g/lte.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
Yes 4g lte. Get away from that asus stock stuff, try cm 12.1. Works awesome on this phone

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For sure lte on cm
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
I can confirm LTE from straight talk, screen shot for proof and the ROM is cyanogenmod 12.1.

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed CM12.1 Zenfone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fencey:
Been awhile since I checked this thread. Is there any custom roms available for the 2E? If so.. is there any guides on installing one?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
There is a stocky ROM which is stock with some removed stock apps and added in apps and mods like root and Xposed but there is Cyanogenmod 12.1 that's stable but audio off loading don't work like in Angry Birds games but YouTube and music plays fine on the latest 5/27 build.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3384453

Cyanogenmod ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3360150

RussianBear stocky custom 118 ROM

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed CM12.1 Zenfone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fencey:
Ok so if i install CM, when new updates come out will i be able to receive them over the air? Or will I need to do something else? (Sorry i've never used CM :/)
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Yes in TWRP, I think it's as simple as flashing the latest build and wiping davlik cache and cache with newest builds as well.

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed CM12.1 Zenfone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chetannaik24:
Cannot root Zenfone 2e

Hi guys. I bought a new SIM unlocked AT&T Asus Zenfone 2e. I am unable to root this phone. I had rooted a similar model some months ago using the same computer. But now I am getting the following errors while trying to root it using the file Root_zenfone.bat:

'' The system cannot find the path specified.

'

' zenfoneviet.net 29y6145

' Ket noi dien thoai va bat usb debug truoc khi ROOT

'

' Khong thao ket noi USB

'

'

Press any key to continue . . .

'sleep' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'

'

' Dang root vui long cho ..

'

'

< waiting for device >

error: cannot load 'magic'

error: cannot load 'busybox'

error: cannot load 'supersu.tgz'

...

(bootloader) Start partitioning

OKAY [ 0.641s]

finished. total time: 0.641s

error: cannot load 'installer'

...

(bootloader) Stop partitioning

OKAY [ 0.594s]

finished. total time: 0.594s

'sleep' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program or batch file.

'

'

' Da xong thiet bß╗ï da root thanh cong

' cam on cac ban

'

'

rebooting...

finished. total time: 0.297s

Press any key to continue . . .''

So what am I doing wrong?
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robot_head:
That's the crazy cwm in another language, everything you need is right here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=64991762
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chetannaik24:
Thanks

'To root: you must install the ADB installer to your PC then run the twrp tethered recovery on your PC (option 4 then T4) as well with your phone connected click launcher.bat and make sure to have super su.zip on your SD card and flash that zip file boom you are rooted'

I will try this tonight.
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cidlover:
Or unlock the boot loader and flash TWRP itself so you don't have to tether at all. Here links to both TWRP and the boot loader unlocker.

TWRP

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3265236

Boot loader unlock and relock

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3378426

Getting links.

Sent from my Rooted and Xposed CM12.1 Zenfone 2E
[ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fencey:
Hooray!!! Now running CM12.1 on my 2E! So far everything works flawlessly and it's SO MUCH BETTER than the pre-installed ROM. Thanks for the help everyone! :D