yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Exao:
You have to open the command prompt in the folder where the mob_boot.img file is :)

The file should'nt be on your internal/external, it has to be on your computer
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kekx:
"IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!"

So just to be sure, what does that sentence mean? I mean if I don't flash it, what's the whole point of this guide?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] raddx:
ah, that makes more sense. Solves it. Thanks man, cheers! :highfive:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
fastboot can be used to flash file on the phone or just to boot them on the phone.

We use a modified boot partition that just apply the root and reboot, it does NOT have the code to boot your phone.

So if you FLASH (aka permanently install) your phone will not be able to boot.

SO YOU MUST NOT FLASH IT

Then, what you must do?

You must BOOT (aka launch it one time on the phone from the pc, not installing it)

This way the modified boot.img file will apply the root and reboot the phone, allowing the normal boot (made thanks to the stock boot.img in your phone)

So, you must BOOT, NOT flash.

The command is:

fastboot boot mod_boot.img

Explained:

"fastboot" just recall the executable file,

"boot" as written before allow to boot from a file without installing it to the phone

"mod_boot.img" is the modified boot file
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kekx:
Ah okay, thanks for the very detailed explanation :)

Never knew you could boot an image with fastboot, as I never had the need to use this functionality.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
yeah, it's not a common function and some people made a tl;dr and directly flashed it, bricking their phone, this is why i had to put the huge red sign
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Exao:
Does it exists a safe way for Xposed ?Can you please tell me what are the results of the survey in this post ? Wanna be sure i'm not ****ing up my brand new phone :o

You're welcome :o
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
Nothing is 100% safe, but right now the safest way on 172 is to flash TWRP with this guide: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/twrp-ze500kl-t3277224 and then just flash the right official xposed package (arm64). If you do not want to install TWRp you can try this guide: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/release-xposed-ze500kl-t3234566
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Exao:
Thanks for your help, I'm just gonna use you thread :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Resolute:
How we can solve bootloop problem?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] SU User:
Did work Thanks !!

I flashed the latest available rooted firmware
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lolo3328:
Hi,

Did someone try the latest version (12.8.5.222) ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] pohlipit:
Will this work on WW 12.8.5.222?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] luciedmeo:
Pls inform us if someone updated to WW 12.8.5.222 and if root still there or we have to root again thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] wulfe13:
Yup its working good on the latest update. But yup you have to root again
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lolo3328:
I confirmed once updated, no issue tu root the build 12.8.5.222. All works fine (didn't tried xposed framework)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] djull:
Hi,

I am a newbee in the android world (I add an old iphone before)

I have rooted my zenfone using this tuto and I tried today to install last update of asus firmware (directly on the phone). It give me an error. I suppose it is because the device is rooted and that is normal.

I suppose I must install full update (1.3 gb) from asus site on the sd card in order to unroot, wipe cache and then root again.

Will I loose data (installed app, sms) with this method ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] djull:
It seems the method above install a fresh device "out of the box" So i need to save everything first ....

I also see the method of using supersu cleaning root function. and then make the ota upgrade. and after that reroot. But will it work ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] wulfe13:
Its better if you dl the whole firmware from asus site then just root it again. And nope you wont lose data if you it this way :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] djull:
Thanks for the advice, I do it via sdcard and it worked almost perfectly. Just a crash of com.android.phone when i try to change apn settings now .... but it's not a big problem and it will stay as this still the next update.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Arya Bhardwaj:
After rooting my device , my phone battery indicator is struck . Its not updating even when I restart the device.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kokusay:
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

The root methode described worked for system version WW_12.8.5.222_20151225.

Thanks for your very useful information.

My device is rooted.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] The ExtremePT:
Rom

What about for custom roms? We already have twrp and root, even without the bootloader unlocked we should get to run CM right?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] velikashkin:
bootloader unlocked = custom roms
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] The ExtremePT:
Alright, but only with the twrp we should to be able to flash right?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] velikashkin:
Yes that's right. Or compile CWM
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] The ExtremePT:
So tecnically we can have custom roms
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kvantor:
So all Android builds can have custom roms
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] The ExtremePT:
Yes, but we can already flash them
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] cpuz99:
sorry noob question.. what is difference between flashing firmware through "install from zip" with "apply update from adb" in recovery mode?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] fizmat:
I'm no expert but for me personally "install from zip" does not work because I enabled phone encryption. So recovery can't find the zip even for official automatic OTA updates. So I have to use adb for both updates and then rooting the phone.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] wulfe13:
install from zip --> you flash a zip file from sdcard

apply update from adb --> you flash something thru adb (your phone is connected to a pc/laptop that has ADB installed) > http://developer.android.com/tools/help/adb.html
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] cpuz99:
my zenfone got bootloop due to xposed module and trying to flash firmware, first try flash via adb using sideload command, but dunno why i got problem where adb cannot read the zip file :confused: and after that tryng flash zip file from sdcard and its working good now :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] planyat:
already resolve
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] velikashkin:
Not with anything. The first is much easier.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] vit1-1:
Hello, can I use a <mod_boot.img> for ze500kg, to the firmware 12.8.5.227 ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Bibi86:
Just for information, you can add on first message that the root is also

working on

latest version

12.8.5.222

Tested by me and perfectly working :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] vit1-1:
Thank you.:good::good::good::good::good:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] sumatera:
Nice Tested at Z00RD version 12.8.5.227, Thanks Bro.

BR
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] t4m4m0:
So, um, I'm in a bit of a pickle right now.

Can anyone share origingal ze500kg (z00rd) recovery.img? One posted in op is for z00ed.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Mohamed elkholy:
The root not work

Hello every one i have put my phone in fastboot mod and i have do all step but nothing change it stay say wairing for device

Sorry for my bad english
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] spike_fr:
Same issue for me, do not work with WW_12.8.5.222

I got :

C:\adb>fastboot boot mod_boot.img

< waiting for device >
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] wulfe13:
You have to make sure that the adb amd fastboot drivers are installed properly
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] steph-33:
Work fine with 12.8.5.222

Hi guys, many thanks for your wonderful work : so easy to root my ze500kl :)

That was done in 2 minutes !!

Congratulations !!!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] SIRKRA:
Hi, sorry for asking, but can this method work on Zenfone 2 Max as it's the same base MSM8916 like the laser? Thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] spike_fr:
Hi,

I finally reinstall drivers from ASUS, and it works, many thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] nachtvaohal:
Is it working for ZE500KG 12.8.5.227?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] vit1-1:
Yes !
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] velikashkin:
yes, yes - obhss! :laugh:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] mariusz1972:
Many Thanks Asus ZE500KL

Works fine with 12.8.5.222

Thank you .:)

All had be done at 1 min.

Reboot in to stock recovery clean dalvik update SU bin (normal) .

Thnks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] video maker:
confirm
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
Just wondering,

this root still work?

I'll come back for new things of this phone soon.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rozene05:
what kernel di you use for rooting .172 and .222, is the one made by garvilla?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] BubuXP:
I used gavrila's zip file with firmware .222 and it worked fine.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] suyonk:
ZE500KG with fw .227 working great :D
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] blackholeredstar:
I know what is root. But I'm new to this community and I don't understand how the root is achieved so pls don't be too harsh to me for my stupid questions. Anyway, what does following this guide exactly do with my phone? Does it copy some new files to the phone? Does it replace some existing files in my phone? Or does it delete some files from my phone? Which ones? Could you pls elaborate a bit? Thnks!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] paleee:
Guys, any clear info on warranty voiding with this rooting method? I'm planning to purchase a new phone and rooting is always a big question for me.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
do anything that you flash supersu in twrp, there's no different.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] blackholeredstar:
Where do I put the file 'mod_boot.img' before running the command 'fastboot boot mod_boot.img'?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
now, we have working twrp, I think this method should be deprecated.

twrp thread for ZE500KL:

1. TWRP for ZE500KL (from Russia forum)

2. TWRP 3.0.0-0 Recovery (sabpprook's build)

3. TWRP 3.0.2-0 Recovery (my build)

a modern way is boot twrp and flash anything want to.

these twrp builds should work same, but using different way to boot.

ZE500KL share the same source code with ZE500KG, but it's not recommend KG use the twrp of KL.

(it has small different in kernel config)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] oreo27:
Hi, this methods seems to not require an unlocked bootloader as opposed to flashing TWRP onto the device. Can we use this method if we want to keep our warranty?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
hope it could, and no guarantee.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] oreo27:
I haven't done a lot of backreading but has anyone actually tested it?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
Will someone make functional root for update android M.

Link:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500KL/UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-13.10.6.16-user.zip
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
will release work twrp for lockced bootloader in 24h

it must unlock bootloader first, or won't boot.

for MM, use TWRP instead:

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/development/recovery-twrp-3-0-2-0-unofficial-t3377991/
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] raufar:
How to Solve Bootloop??

I am stuck at fastboot mode only, can not reboot into recovery, any solution guys?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] BubuXP:
In the first message there is a big advice:

IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!

Now you have to flash the stock recovery (you can find it on the first post).
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rieholic:
FINALLY I can root and Unlock Bootloader ZE500KL Marshmelow from this post http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-lase...unofficial-t3377991/post66839405#post66839405 - thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rozene05:
did someone manage to unlock bootloader and gain root access on marshmallow?

the posted tutorial for bootloader unlock needs to be in the previous firmware .222
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] partment:
Root Successfully

My Version is WW_12.8.5.222
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Kameo:
Hi guys, one question. My little sister owns this phone and i want to root it.

If i ever use this method, will she loose user data or not?

Thanks.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] partment:
No. It just changes the boot method.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Afkare:
Hello

I own a zenfone 2 laser ZE500KL varient and i wonder, can i still use this method to root my phone even after it's upgraded to Marshmallow? If so, can somebody link to me a stable cyanogenmod. that I can run on. It's been a dream of mine to really run stock android on this device.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Jhyrachy:
http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/guide-marshmallow-root-guide-ze500kl-t3380461
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Afkare:
This will finally gave my phone the stock android it needed?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lolo3328:
Hi,

Did someone tried the Android 6 upgrade (13.10.7.1) ?

I read that the app2sd is not supported but that's not a surprise as Marshmallow is bringing a new extended storage feature.

Did you tried to insert a new sdcard to see if we can choose "internal storage" ?

I read an article some months ago explaining that after an upgrade, this feature will be available only after a factory reset, but I can't find it again.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Afkare:
:o:o
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Afkare:
Thanks mate!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] raufar:
Help!!

i get the following lines when trying to boot.

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

G:\Raufar's Documents\Android\rooting never flash>fastboot boot mod_boot.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

OKAY [ 0.672s]

booting...

FAILED (remote: dtb not found)

finished. total time: 0.688s

........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

My SKU is WW.13.10.6.16

thanks in advance.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] andrehsu:
This is for lollipop only

---------- Post added at 09:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 PM ----------

no

---------- Post added at 09:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:13 PM ----------

this is for lollipop only
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lolo3328:
In fact, it doesn't answer my question. I was asking for any feedbacks on last upgrade ...
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] andrehsu:
Then if so, it is not relevant to this thread. Please put it in another thread, ideally in the thread about Asus releasing the official marshmallow update
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] :
Everything seems working, but not root

Hi guys,

Your method is not working for me.

I have no problem with the 2 commands, there is my command line standard output :

D:\adb>adb reboot bootloader
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *

D:\adb>fastboot boot mod_boot.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.672s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.330s]
finished. total time: 1.002s

D:\adb>

Everything seems working, after the first command, my phone reboot and stop in the Fastboot bootloader. Then I execute the second command, after this my phone reboot again into normal mode. But then when I execute the root verification with Root Checker, it says that:

"Sorry! Root access is not properly installed on this device."

Of course, as well, I cannot use any root app.

Do you have any idea where the problem comes from ? I would really like to manage my Zenfone 2 memory.

PS: In case you wonder, yes I used the correct mod_boot.img, and yes I own a Asus ze500kl.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] mariusz1972:
Hi. Did you try to flash stock Rom and root again ?.[emoji72]
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] andrehsu:
This is for lollipop not marshmallow
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Kreyl:
Does this method still works for the new MM update? I'm using the ZE500KL variant.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] cinta.scoot:
do u have fastboot.img of ZE500KG?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] andrehsu:
No such .img exists
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] colt18:
sdda
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] picupiee:
Root ze500kl fw 12.8.5.222

I'm testing this method for ZE500KL firmware ver. 12.8.5.222. Updating ASAP . . .

edit : btw i do this on someone devices so, i will update until i finish my current job.

IT WORK

Here what i have done from the beginning with the devices, including root and xposed :

1. Update to MM 6.0.1 Firmware.

2. Feel uncomfortable

3. Downgrading to 12.8.5.222 via TWRP tethered

adb reboot bootloader
fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x.x.img

4. On TWRP :

5. Finishing setup, copy SuperSu zip file (latest) into sd card then reboot into recovery

6. On TWRP :

7. Go to SuperSu app, check the root status by RootCheck or using terminal and enter this command : su. If SuperSu root permission pop up it means your devices is root.

8. Download Xposed Material Design and Flashable Xposed Framework zip file. SDK 21, ARM64, latest version.

9. Install Xposed and don't open it yet. Copy Xposed zip file to SD Card.

10. [If you enable USB Debugging and have PC adb access granted] Reboot to recovery : adb reboot recovery. Otherwise, install quickboot on playstore, grant root access and tap "recovery".

11. On TWRP install the Xposed zip file, wipe cache and reboot.

Done. Downgraded, rooted, xposed.

Sorry i can't provide screenshot because i have done this with someone devices for fixing purpose. I put a lot of method before i came here. And thanks for this method, this is really really help me a lot !!! :D :good:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] newbietweaker:
apologies if I bumped an old thread,

is there any new image?

downloaded it a few times but every time I clicked the .img file, it says the disc img is corrupted. :(
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] RavenMaruki:
Yes, do you guys have the TWRP image for 12.8.5.222? I recently rooted my ZE500KL and I have no idea how to install TWRP. Could you please teach me? I'm a noob at this so please dumb it down for me. :)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
Download this twrp.img

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkY1NQbUtoVzdwWEU/view?usp=drivesdk

The commands from fastboot mode:

fastboot boot twrp.img

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

If you use the command:

fastboot boot twrp.img

then the twrp recovery will not installed permanently. The twrp recovery will function to first reboot only.

If you use the command:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

then the twrp recovery will installed permanently and will erase the stock recovery.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] RavenMaruki:
Is it better to install it permanently or better for it for first reboot only?

I read something about Flashify. Can I use that instead to install TWRP on my phone?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Muminek111:
7

This is twrp recovery v3.0.0. for lollipop (ze500kl). I tried to install from fastboot mode only. I use the command:

fastboot boot twrp.img
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] asus ze500kl:
can you guys help me on this issue?

OS Version: 222 lollipop

i have rooted my phone successfully and flashed TWRP Via flashfy app. rebooted and it didnt boot again. it was on stock recovery only didnt get twrp. now unable to get into fastboot mode. reboots as a normal reboot and stuck at asus logo, can enter stock recovery mode. i have tried sideload process with current frimware all done with out problem but still at asus logo. still cant get into fastboot mode.

what must be the reason? why i am not able to get into fastboot.

why ze500kl frimware file dont have recovery img, droid img, while all other asus model phones have this img files.

where can i get the original recovery img for ze00kl?

WAITING FOR YOUR REPLYS
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lolo3328:
Hi

After lauching the command fastboot boot twerp...img, I met an issue (dtb error)

Since I'm not able to boot the phone.

Every time I reboot (battery pulled down, fastboot reboot, ...) the screen stay blocked on the asus logo.

I can't see the device with adb devices, but typing fastboot devices, the phone is detected.

I tried to flash the entire build nothing change I'm still not able to boot the device.

Could you help me please ? tha'ts urgent

ps: previous build was : 13.10.10.34 under MM from 17/08/2016
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] andrehsu:
Don't quote the OP

fastboot is power + volume up
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] guto8797:
I get a remote:dtb not found when trying to fastboot boot mod_boot.img, what's wrong?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] smellymoo:
recovery for mashmallow

if you are getting "dtb not found" it is because you are trying to install it on marshmallow.

could the OP add to post1 a link to the original boot.img for marshmallow V13.10.10.25 (WW) ... here it is: smellymoo.com/temp/boot.img.tar.gz

if you have a different version:

1) go to: asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-2-Laser-ZE500KG/HelpDesk_Download/

2) download the right one

3) extract the boot.img then use flashboot to replace the modded version you just tried
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] joyoboyo:
Stock recovery asus ZE500KG

hello guys,,

do any of you have backup stock recovery from ASUS ZE500KG. I want to revert from TWRP back to stock recovery because my default recovery is TWRP now. I have flashed my phone with stock firmware (12.8.5.221) from TWRP, but it doesn't work. Kindly pls send me one :o
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] smellymoo:
There is a problem. There is no official way to unlock the bootloader for ZE500KG.

And if you are using android 6.0 then there is no way to root.

Any solutions? As I can't find after hours of looking.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Youknowme?:
Firmware: WW-12.8.5.222

it worked and didn't crashed

but i have issue, Link2SD: Work

But when in 3-5 sec, it was forced closed. :(

Is it because the firmware?

Thanks in advance
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Timberlake.C:
Firmware: v13.10.10.43

Before update to this version,I already unlock my boot loader,so I just need to install superSU.zip?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Timberlake.C:
My phone is root already,until now I power on the phone,he be like this,what mean??
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Adhe_88:
[MENTION=5097283]miau9202[/MENTION] twrp for ZE500KL/Z00ED has been update version ??
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] hiimpig1:
You need to root before booting to OS first time
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] vk at:
Hello how to unlock bootloader on Ze500kl on marshmallow
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kangkong2013:
just asking. i want to root my asus ze500kl. i downgraded my ze500kl via twrp MM to L version WW_12.8.5.118 but i cannot access to fastboot of my phone. i am thinking that it is gone because my twrp is for MM version then when I downgraded to L version, the fastboot is gone (power + vol up). but when i press it, it displays only asus logo and when i type to cmd "fastboot oem device-info" it says the device unlock is true.

im afraid to run cmd again and type fastboot boot mod_boot.img to root because there is no fastboot mode display to my phone. maybe it will again bricked my phone. any advice please?

by the way, i can access to my installed apps in L version. problem is in fastboot mode. theres mo blue display at the top that i am in a fastboot mode.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] kangkong2013:
hey bro. I downgraded my phone asus ze500kl from MM to L. and it is successful using twrp. but after the downgrading I cant see my twrp. But i can still access to my fastboot even if there is no fastboot name at the top, just a logo of asus. i want to root my phone but I am afraid to flash the mod_boot.img you shared at the top because im thingking it might maybe it might bricked my phone and I cant install twrp to flash a rom. any ideas or suggestion for this?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Fishbone76114:
Hello everyone!

I want to ask a question. Will my phone lose imei number after root?

Sorry for my bad English :D