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[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
If you take a look on the 4pda twrp link you can see that there is a user claiming that indian asus service officers said that the method to unlock the bootloader for the zenfone laser is the same of the one used on the zenfone 2, tried but nothing.

As I understood is the recovery that unlocks the bootloader so to unlock the bootloader I think we must work with the stock recovery.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] eldojp:
I have the same problem. been waiting over 10 minutes and nothing happens. anyone can help?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Adam Hui:
+1 on my ZE500KG

Fastboot devices unrecognized at device manager, there's just android yellow triangle with exclamation icon.

Fastboot commands say device null.

should ASUS intel specific driver or a whole ASUS PC Suite installed before Fastboot AIO ?

*] front LED holographic keyboard >> another dream in android
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
Android yellow triangle is download mode, not fastboot.

Are you sure to be in bootloader?

Have you used "adb reboot bootloader"?

Have you installed the driver i linked in the first post?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Adam Hui:
No, not that. I mean in my win7 x64 laptop "device manager" it's only recognized by "android" wit yellow triangle exclamation mark, when i used "adb reboot bootloader" it's entering bootloader (Asus Splash screen).

And yes i've installed ADB Fastboot Driver AIO.

*] front LED holographic keyboard >> another dream in android
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] FALCON000124:
Unlock Bootloader

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How you are able to unlock the boot loader of zenfone laser ze550kl. coz when i tried to use command adb fastboot mod_boot.img , it said . Failed (unlock the device to use command).

Help me to unlock the bootloader . plz email me at fordgtracers@gmail.com.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rajlko:
he is talking about ze550kl, he is talking about ze500kl, both have different boot sectiors.

ze550kl bootloader is locked & it s not possible to unlock it, till today.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] gavrila:
do please the same job for a boot of firmware WW_12.8.5.156 http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500KL/UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-12.8.5.156-user.zip

thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
You are on the last version and it did not worked?

what error do it returned?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] gavrila:
Not working Xposed.

After installing the framework - bootloop
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
Ok, but root was working?

Have you tested it before installing xposed?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
Try to flash xposed with twrp recovery, maybe it can fix the bootloop, also we have a custom recovery, can't we root from a recovery zip?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] gavrila:
Yes, root works before installing xposed.

I installed xposed using twrp.

To install the update you need to install the stock recovery.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] xperia-alvis:
I have a little question: Did you unroot then after OTA, you root again?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] gavrila:
1. Install stock recovery

2. Install http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500KL/UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-12.8.5.156-user.zip (1.37 GB)

3. Install boot with root

4. Install twrp
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
xposed installer had a lot of problem on our phone, try the method in the first post
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
New firmware ww_12_8_5_156

Tested someone the root for new firmware ww_12_8_5_156 today's. Thanks.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rajlko:
Have a look

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/ze500kl-update-break-xposed-update-t3248177
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
Xposed not installed. Can I use for upgrade the automatic update, or I must use flash adb. Thanks.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
can you upload the stock recovery ? the links on the russian forum are all down
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kasia19:
i have a problem.. i downloaded the OTA and i'm getting this error E:footer is wrong , E:signature verification failed installation aborted.

Please help as I upload upgrade. Please instruction
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
Probably download is corrupted, redownload
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
does anyone have the stock recovery ? i don't know where to find it
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] scile:
4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=692063&view=findpost&p=

44232318

drive.google.com/file/d/0B0a4Gpx3zDoZSm1YUFpoVm9LMUU/view?usp=sharing
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
I'm getting an error, and can't download it
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
Try this one: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1pErR_Eg7cXSGRycW9tZzNLd3c/view?usp=sharing
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] GAE bolg:
im stuck in bootloader. ive read in authors post that you have to reflash the OTA. how do i do it? sorry, im just a newb. ty
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
:highfive:

thank you !
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
download it, put it in your SD card then boot into recovery and flash from SD then reboot
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] GAE bolg:
let me rephrase my sentence.my phone doesnt reboot when i followed the instructions. its stuck at the asus logo then after several minutes nothing happens, so i take the battery out to turn it on. it starts but it isnt rooted. what to do?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
what command did you use ? flash or boot ? can you post a log of the cmd ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] yusufandrian:
I want to ask about rooting Zenfone 2 ZE500KL in that root thread, I can't clearly understand a part where:

3. When you are in the bootloader, run this command:

Code:

fastboot boot mod_boot.img

What should I do? I extracted mod_bood rar, and put into folder, then try 'open command here', I type that code but I get these message in CMD " fastboot is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file" although I have already set my phone in fastboot mode and plugged in to PC. Did I do wrong?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
install minimal adb and fastboot, then copy image in the installation folder, then once in the folder press ctrl+shift + right click and open cmd in that location, then run the code
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] yusufandrian:
I installed minimal adb and fastboot in first post but I don't know where the folder installation goes, so I cant running CMD (shift+open command here). I use another ADB installation, found the folder installation and it works, it detects my device when I run adb in CMD but I'm stuck with fastboot there or step 3 as I mentioned before.

PS: I already updated my phone to the lastest firmware, does the root still works in newer version? I'm rooting just to use freedom and other game tools, nothing else
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] sociofobs:
Thanks! Very easy to do, everything works fine. Can confirm, this method works on the latest V12.8.5.156 firmware as well (WW SKU).
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] yusufandrian:
So finally I decided to download the previous version of minimal adb and fastboot (v1.3) instead of v1.4.3 and it works, there is an adb installation folder in drive C: and I succesfully rooted it. It seems newer version of adb doesn't work on Windows 10 at the moment because it copied 0 files when I reinstalled it, different with v1.3 when it normally install adb and driver. Thanks for the root :D
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] suyonk:
can someone help me ? my asus zenfone ze500 kg is bootloop.... i search for original firmware.. does in here have it? and how to flash it ? i'm sorry for bad languange.. Thanks :):)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rajlko:
just flash stock recovery from first thread & your problem will be solved.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] gavrila:
Boot+Root for ZE500KL WW_12.8.5.156

Unpack and flash using fastboot
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] erfan007:
any news about bootloader unlocking ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] suyonk:
Yes,but that's just for ze500kl ? (cmiiw) my devices is ze500kg
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
in what it differs from the one we already have?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] gavrila:
New kernel build
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
Update firmware ww 12.8.5.156

I download this firmware to micro sdcard and I do apply update from sdcard in recovery. Error> E: mount fail, change patn to mount/dev/block/mmcblk1, E: failed to mount/sdcard (invalid argument). Please help me.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Milos Stana:
OTA asus update

The command "adb sideload" will stay in loading this firmware.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
OTA asus update

Problem resolved. Recovery unsupported SDXC micro cards. Promote low cards only. (SDHC, SD).
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] TheJulyusseu:
Does this works to the latest firmware version 12.8.5.156
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
yes.

But i experienced battery drain (do not know if they are root related) and i downgraded to 118
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] turbo_c:
Hello guys. I heard you guys finally succeeded in rooting this awesome phone. May I know how? Thanks in advance.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
read first post
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Magikernz:
Had a bit of trouble rooting my phone and OP helped me really easily, now my phone is rooted !

Thanks and great job :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] turbo_c:
stuck at fastboot mode

Can somebody help me? I'm stuck at the fastboot mode. Don't know what to do next.

Appreciate it...
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
Are fastboot driver installed on your pc?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] turbo_c:
Nevermind bro, I already figured i out. Thanks for the concern :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
so does xposed cause a bootloop on 156 ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] turbo_c:
I've already rooted my phone and able to install xposed. I'm using 156 and theres no problem at all. My only concern is the list of system apps that are safe to greenify. Thanks for the answer.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] radekskl:
I've rooted my ZE500KL about a month ago. Since then were 2 OTA updates I was unable to install. Is there a way to install them without flashing the original OTA? (which leads to data loss I guess?)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] anticristian:
how did you install xposed ? i tried via recovery but it goes in bootloop
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] turbo_c:
I'm now experiencing "android is upgrading" everytime I boot up. Any idea how to fix this? Thanks.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] TheJulyusseu:
Im on old firmware version but I'm planning to update to the latest firmware via adb sideload. I'm just worried on how can i root again and install xposed.. Can you help me? What to download and instructions...
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
Same way
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] TheJulyusseu:
Same way? Do you mean same files and instruction? Just want to confirm i don't want get bootloop..
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
Do a backup first, then follow the same guide.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lolo3328:
Hi,

I made the OTA 12.8.5.156, root the device using your first method, but I fail to install link2sd.

I'm using a 32GB SD card, with 5GB on ext2.

When lauchning link2sd, I meet this error:

mount: Operation not supported on transport endpoint

Could someone help me please ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] radekskl:
Bump. Anyone?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
You can successfully flash it via recovery adb sideload
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] radekskl:
But if I use firmware from "Asus Official Firmware and Kernel Source" I'll wipe my data, am I? Which image should I sideload to get back to original ota, update it and root back?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
you can just sideload the update, you do not lose data, only root.

TBH, the BEST way should be:

>flash original zip (most update version)

>factory reset (wipe data)

>wipe cache

And then you can root again.

Personally, i'll stuck on 118, because is the one where i managed to have the best battery life.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] heddkandi:
I just bought the ZE500KL Global (http://www.ebay.com/itm/262123848704?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT), and very excited to root it. Is there anything that I need to do (update firmware to latest or not, etc.) so that (a) the root process goes smoothly, and (b) later updates won't erase the root, and (c) I can unroot when returning it for warranty? Thank you for reading.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
I suggest you to stick to 118, because for me it has the best battery life, but everyone had different result, and 156 is only bugfix.

A) Root is smooth in EVERY firmware up to 156, no one had problem with it.

B) Every new update WILL delete root, you will have to redo the procedure again (if they do not patch it (another reason why i'm not going to update for the next few months)

C) To unroot just download one of the firmware on the phone micro sd, go in recovery and reflash it after a factory reset, after flash do a second factory reset and a cache wipe and you are good to go.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] heddkandi:
If I'm understanding what you said right, I only need to redo the root procedure (starting with "Reboot in fastboot mode" in your OP) after the newest update had been installed. That will give me root again. Let me know if I'm not understanding you right.

Also, will the update itself give me any trouble? I know some Android phones where updates caused bootloops, or booting into recovery and not Android OS. What you said (just root again after each update) sounds too good to be true!

Thank you so much for all your help to all of us Laser owners. I know that took much of your time and effort to come up with the method so we can all enjoy our Laser.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] turbo_c:
Just repeat the process. Everything is fine. I tried it already and tested it. No problem at all.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] arwansel:
is this twrp work on ze500kg?

and OfficialRecovery.img (ZE500KL) at first page ok for ze500kg ?

thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
No idea, no one tried yet.

I suggest to reflash all the rom if you need to restore the recovery
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] bert269:
Jhyrachy.

Can you help please with the ZE551KL to get root. Sammy just released the kernel for this.

I am more from the Samsung world and are not too comfortable trying things on the ASUS phone - since I don't know it that well.

Can you help please?

I'll be more than willing to help test wherever I can.

Thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] steadydecline:
would really like to see a root for ze551kl too
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] arwansel:
anyway i just flash it, and its good for ze500kg

backup and restore run ok
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] canset:
Help root ze500kg & solving problem

Hi... i need Help, I have to know somthing about this phone for ze500kg, and help me to For root my phone, I've followed instructions from page 1, downloaded image file for ze500kg & adb set up already installed in my PC. I also have checked for usb debugging in phone, and also, my system Version is WW_12.8.5.118. here the picture of cmd, what's wrong with my step??? am I only in this forum that can't root this phone??? sorry my english is bad

The secound about this phone, Why if I minimize / open another tasks, it always reloading the task??? example, if I open UC browser, Play COC games, or other apps when I minimize it, than reopen again, it will reload the game / browser in beginning. I Dont know, this is because of the asus phone or because of lolipop OS ...??? when I Used My Old phone Samsung Galaxy grand Prime, Or Other Samsung phones, it doesnt do like that, if I minimize it, than reopen again, it will be same as what I opened before. I hope you can understand wahat I mean. anyone have the same problem like me??? you may try it, it's so diturbing very bad for multy tasking. please help me to setting this multytasking not reloding again.if you can solve my problem, I'll appreciate it. thanks

**where is the attachment files I cant found it***
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] ConcernedTherapist:
Have you restarted the phone? Check Settings>apps>running and see if there's any app taking all your ram. Also check developers options and make sure that "Don't keep activities" is not checked.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] canset:
Yeahh.. thak you dude.. it solve my problem for second issued. I almost sell this phone for that... hehehe..

btw what about my first problem for root??

I dont know how to post some pictures here... I tried to post a link for pictures , but it can't be done. I have tried for root for 4 days a go but never solved. or for rooting need to install Asus ZenUI PC Suite on PC or not?? because until now pc suite can't be installed in my PC It always failed my internet is running well but still failed. would you like to give me a link for offline istaller of Asus ZenUI Pc suite for ze500kg ???
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
without a pic of the error is hard to understand why it does not work.

Make a screenshoot and upload to imgur, then break the link here

(break imgur.com in imgur . com , this way the url filter will not block it
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Helium-3:
Boot and recovery images from other Snapdragon 410 phones

Has anybody tried booting the boot or recovery images from other Snapdragon 410 phones like the:

https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Lettuce_Info
https://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Crackling_Info

Beside the SoC, screen size (5-in), screen resolution (1280x720), RAM (2GB) and internal storage (16GB) are similar. Second generation Android One phones from Turkey, Philippines, etc appear to also have the same specs and SoC.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] canset:
I can't post images from imgur, XDA Forum still block it, it said

"To prevent spam on the XDA forums, ALL new users prevented from posting outside links in their messages. After approximately 10 posts, you will be able to post outside links. Thank you for understanding!"

means i need to posting 10 times before posting some images from outside link. than I cant find attachment here... makes me upset. would you like to check my pm please...
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
it's a driver problem, i can't help you.

You gotta solve it on your own, but i probably think that is a digital signature driver problem, i'll switch it off, if you are using windows 8, 8.1 or 10
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] capeorigins:
Hey guys! About to get the 551KL in the mail, any suggestions? Is there root for my model yet? Or only the 550?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] canset:
thanks for that, I'll find out the problem of my phone. By the way One more help..., would you like to post my images here??? may be some of our friends in this forum will solve my problem, thank you for your kindness
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] capeorigins:
What were the steps that you guys took to get root? I've heard the 550kL is similar hardware, so it should be similar to figure out I think haha.

Edit: Sorry, I have the 551KL.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] tsvs46767:
I've done he code "fastboot boot mod_boot.img" and there's supersu un my app list,

but i got the supersu binary update problem, how could i update it?

Just press OK to update (is this way OK? cause i've been press it on other phone an it got a bootloop)

or any other way to update it ?

THX
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
never got this problem.

what version are you on? 156?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] tsvs46767:
My version is WW_12.8.5.156_20151026

-

I've just seen the #276 posted another boot file

should i use it?

the code would be the same "fastboot boot (file name).img"

or "fastboot flash boot (file name).img"

thanks alot!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
fastboot flash will brick your phone at 99%.

You can try to flash the other one, but no one can guarantee success
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] miau9202:
so, it's any problem with update?

I hadn't updated my phone.

I'm considering to update the root tool if anyone can't root after ota.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
no problem after update for me
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] jimmy_chao:
I'm using 12.8.5.156 firmware and root works fine.

Thank you [MENTION=5097283]miau9202[/MENTION] and OP.

Just that most Xposed modules I tried are not completely working (working partially, so should not be a framework installation problem).

It's a different story though.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] miau9202:
because we are using a nonstandard way to install xposed.

but I don't have the knowledge to build custom recovery like twrp, and the bootloader is still locked....
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
actually, we have a working twrp, it come from a russian site.

The problem with xposed is not the instllation method, but is the fact that asus use modified stuff that the modules can not hook properly
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] capeorigins:
We have twrp?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
yes, but is from a russian site, try it at your own responsability.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1pErR_Eg7cXTDJRdmVraUh4QWM/view?usp=sharing
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] capeorigins:
Sweet, haha. So technically I can use Google translate. Maybe I will try it
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
it's all in english, if you are worried about the language.

the "problem" with this recovery is that we have no source and no idea how it bypass the check.

so it can randomly brick your device and we'll have no idea about how and why, this is why i do not raccomend it.

also, important, DO NOT FLASH IT TROUGH ADB. download flashify from the google play and use the app to flash it
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] cybermat:
Is there a solution about BOOTLOOP ? :(
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] ConcernedTherapist:
Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure you can flash your device using the stock firmware found here and it should fix the problem. Again, do this at your own risk as I have no idea what would happen.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] caldent:
ZE 550KL bootloader can be unlocked by ZE 600KL unlocked tool from Asus
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 96DANGER96:
Why there is no bootloader unlock for ZE500KL??
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] wulfe13:
Has anyone tested this on the latest. 172 firmware update?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
172 version is still rolling out, we have to wait for someone to get it before having some answer
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
Because is not marketed in the USA, and they only relase, for now, bootloader for phone sold in the states
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] tsvs46767:
here comes a report back.

i root successfully by the other version of boot.img

using the same code. THX a lot
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
What's this update ....172? This firmware not support pages assus.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] scile:
all is well !
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
nice to know!

PS: message for [MENTION=273761]gavrila[/MENTION] ( i know you read xda ). Sorry if i offended you saying to use your recovery with care because it's from a russian site, i said this because i have a serius problem understanding russian, even with google translate so i cannot understand a lot of what you posted on your forum. I have no grasp on what are the bugs and the eventual problems of your recovery, or even if there are.

So i cannot reccomend something i do not know and i cannot make support about. Sorry if you take it as an insult. Thanks for your work.

Nice! Thanks for your report!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Gho$ty:
I m on 118 version I want to upgrade to latest update 12.8.5.172 but I cant update via ota coz I have rooted my phone. I have unrooted my phone & now I wanna manually update. I have downloaded 156 official version & wanted to manually update but in adb menu it shows "E: failed to verify whole-file signature"

"E: signature verification failed"

"installation aborted"

what should I do?? I wanna update so plz someone give me process to fix it.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] wulfe13:
If you have the whole firmware zip there with you, just put it in root folder of sdcard and the system will automatically detect it, then just proceed from there