yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 General] mckennascole:
Good to see the recovery list. What is the response to "adb devices" command?

Listen, if you can get into recovery and still can not see the device when connecting to the pc, the problem is 99% on the pc side. Are you sure that you have the proper adb drivers? Why don't you try installing "Minimal ADB and fastboot" ? https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569952951

The thing is, if you can get an adb response, it's very easy to re-flash your latest firmware through "Apply update from ADB" selection.

Have you tried "Asus Flash Tool" (the version with ze551ml on its selection list)?

Change the USB port if you can and the cable....

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Ah, I see that you 4.21.40.352....Marshmallow. I remember your xFSTK screenshot with the generic uploaded ifwi, etc. You would have bricked your phone again if you managed to make xFSTK work. The shared links for generic xFSTK files are for Lollipop. You had to extract the correct files from the firmware that you have...4.21....
[ZenFone 2 General] ohdeer:
i) What is the response to "adb devices" command?

"C:\Users\>adb devices

List of devices attached

C:\Users\>"

This is the result.

ii) Listen, if you can get into recovery and still can not see the device when connecting to the pc, the problem is 99% on the pc side.

Well, I can borrow neighbour's laptop maybe and I can try on that today... I agree with you...

iii) Are you sure that you have the proper adb drivers? Why don't you try installing "Minimal ADB and fastboot" ? https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569952951

The thing is, if you can get an adb response, it's very easy to re-flash your latest firmware through "Apply update from ADB" selection.

Well, now I install it. I also execute the "adb devices" in adb. So, response is:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices

List of devices attached

adb server version (32) doesn't match this client (39); killing...

* daemon started successfully

"

I don't know, is it good or bad?

iv) Have you tried "Asus Flash Tool" (the version with ze551ml on its selection list)?

Change the USB port if you can and the cable....

Asus Flash Tool also not seeing the phone...

I did change cable and ports... Cables are not original ordinary micro USB cables...

Ah, I see that you 4.21.40.352....Marshmallow. I remember your xFSTK screenshot with the generic uploaded ifwi, etc. You would have bricked your phone again if you managed to make xFSTK work. The shared links for generic xFSTK files are for Lollipop. You had to extract the correct files from the firmware that you have...4.21...

I downloaded the Marshmallow files now. But there is no connection between PC and phone yet unfortunately...
[ZenFone 2 General] mckennascole:
This means you already had adb drivers and they clash. You can uninstall "minimal adb....".

Could you upload 2 screenshots of your device manager, Portable Devices expanded, 1 with the phone connected and 1 disconnected?
[ZenFone 2 General] ohdeer:
Dear mckennascole,

I am on my friend's PC now. So, I downloaded iSOCUSB driver here. I installed in disabled signature mode. I only installed iSOCUSB driver so far. Here is the Device Manager screenshot. There is no difference whether I connect my phone or not...

i) https://imgur.com/1egprQx

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I also found brand new micro usb cable. Still not connected to PC...
[ZenFone 2 General] mckennascole:
I don't think you need IntelSOC driver anymore. You need adb and fastboot drivers. Also if you are trying with IntelSOC, connect the phone powered off, holding the volume down and looking at the device manager

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Send me the screenshots of portable devices as I asked
[ZenFone 2 General] ohdeer:
There is no Portable Devices on the list. If I select "Show Hidden Devices" Portable Devices are appearing. I tried Volume down, nothing happened...

i) https://imgur.com/RhVmgGo

Now I dowloaded and installed ADB drivers(Like here: https://allusbdrivers.com/asus-zenfone-2-ze551ml-usb-driver/). But I don't know where can I find Fastboot drivers. And Uninstall iSOCUSB driver. That appears in the Devices Manager list:

ii) https://imgur.com/undefined
[ZenFone 2 General] mckennascole:
This is the first screenshot you've sent. Was this with "unhidden" setting, too? https://ibb.co/6ZMmqQZ

I've asked for 2 screenshots, one plugged in and one not plugged in.
[ZenFone 2 General] ohdeer:
Yes, both are with show hidden on. Also screens are same. That screenshot for both plugged and unplugged. There is no difference. I would put same one if I put unplugged one here. Seriously, no difference. Same screen...
[ZenFone 2 General] mckennascole:
OK. It's your choice. My money would be on the drivers. Maybe uninstalling all the USB Controllers and restarting windows might do you good. But I'm done. Cheers
[ZenFone 2 General] ohdeer:
Dear mckennascole,

Now I tried the same things for several phones. The only difference I made was activating USB debugging mode on the phone. Do you think debugging can be a problem? I tried on 3 different Android devices the things you suggested. These three devices were already working but that Asus Zenfone 2 is not working and I am not able to activate USB debugging. What do you think?
[ZenFone 2 General] felflel_h7:
I'm really confused

hi everyone

I'm really confused with trying to flash this damn .....

i downloaded everything and install them one by one

everything were ok and bootloader comes up but when i try to flash raw file with asus flash tools one error happens :

cant open file `0123456789ABCDEF_frp_request_server_log.txt`

after that

when i try to flash splash with adb fastboot command , there is another error happen : FAILED ( remote : flash_cmds error! )

i attached them below

please help me solve that :confused::(
[ZenFone 2 General] felflel_h7:
finally i fix it by myself:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[ZenFone 2 General] eyestrey:
can anyone help me i cant run the xsft downloader on my windows 10 thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] Parideboy:
Same problem. The program just doesn't open. I tried older versions, but the GUI is broken aswell
[ZenFone 2 General] Hikki1:
Can i use this guide to fix my Zenfone 3 deluxe(bootloop) without compromising the data inside cause i cant do backup? Please help, Thank you
[ZenFone 2 General] AndreiDroid:
In order for xFSTK to work you need to install two driver packages before running it:

- Intel USB Driver for Android

- iSocUSB Driver

They are two different things.

I kept getting a blank xFSTK because I only installed the first one. Installed both and xFSTK works fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] yashshringare:
have you found any solution to this problem?? please help me too
[ZenFone 2 General] x2again:
http://mega.nz/#F! K4MHiAgL! DVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw! Xwc0BJrY

Link dead, new link pls
[ZenFone 2 General] CrazyPhantomBR:
Win 10 ? need to disable Driver Signature Enforcement in Windows 10 BEFOOOOORE install drivers, then install drivers, theeen install xftk
[ZenFone 2 General] Liu_Rui:
Same problem，phone is stuck in hanging cable screen whether xfstk download FW+OS completed or not
[ZenFone 2 General] langke233:
求帮忙......

Please help

求求您了，已经试过无数次了，每次都按照正确的步骤，可是手机在四色屏幕停留之后几分钟，就自动关机，电脑上又显示“MOOR...”设备，然后就接着用xfstk安装，然后再成功，然后再重启，接着四色屏幕......接着“MOOR...”设备又出现了。我不清楚是什么原因，也尝试在它四色屏幕期间与电脑断开USB，可是它就是进不去fastboot。已经试了好几天了，求大佬帮忙。

Please, I've tried countless times, and every time I follow the correct steps, but the mobile phone will automatically shut down a few minutes after staying on the four-color screen, and the "Moore..." device will be displayed on the computer, and then it will be installed with xfstk, and then it will be successful, and then it will be restarted, and then the four-color screen... And then the "Moore..." device will appear again. I don't know why. I tried to disconnect the USB from the computer during its four-color screen, but it just couldn't get into the FastBoot. I've been trying for several days. Please help me.

我不清楚是什么原因，也尝试在它四色屏幕期间与电脑切换USB，可是它就是进不去fastboot。已经试了好几天了，求大佬帮忙。😭

I don't know why. I tried to switch USB with the computer during its four-color screen, but it just couldn't get into FastBoot. I've been trying for several days. Please help me. 😭

对了，不清楚是否有关联，手机变砖前是用twrp把系统从CN L直接升级到WW M的

By the way, I don't know if it's related. Before the mobile phone was turned into brick, the system was upgraded directly from CN l to WW m with twrp

中英机翻

Chinese English Machine Translation
[ZenFone 2 General] metallordz:
How!?? I'm stuck in there!
[ZenFone 2 General] Cekko82:
I'm searching for ZE551ML xFSTK File (dnx_fwr.bin, ifwi.bin, etc) but links are invalid: can anyone send me these files? Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] Cekko82:
OK, I find them in another section of the forum ;-)
[ZenFone 2 General] mc-dede:
Hello. Ze550ml user here , I have tried everything my phone was dead no boot no vibration then flashed the ze551 xfstk files and my phone vibrates and give some light but nothing on the screen then i downloaded RAW and ZIP or MM and extracted the droidboot and ifwi files and tried to flash them with xfstk i tried alot but nothing happens still gives error windriver error 00x00somthing25 then i tried to flash the original droidboot from the threads and my ifwi that i extracted from the MM rom and booom now I'm stuck at the usb logo , ok search alot and still have damage droidboot or bootlader and when i tried to flash the droidboot.bin that i extracted from my MM rom the bar under usb logo turn to red instead of white i didn't see anyone mentioned red usb logo bar , any way i tried everything and nothing gives me fastboot to use adb or asus flash tool , it's been 3 years sense my phone bricked and i bought 3 phones after that now I have OnePlus nord 2 but i really want to make my beloved Zenfone to work again any suggestions ? All the xfstk files in the threads are for lollipop roms but I'm bricked on MM is there any stable MM rom to extract the xfstk files from ? Sorry for the long talking but i tried everything and i really want it to work again
[ZenFone 2 General] SomeOne181:
Hi.

On my 551ML I had same way as stuck in download usb logo and red bar filled after several tries to flash for bootloader restore, and what I did and it went out from this state it was :

- used to try to format with SP_Flash_Tool_v5.2148_Win using wherever scatter file. This was just unsuccessful, yet not sure if this was actually useful. The phone as also in a state that it was after a change of more than 12 hours.

- then back in xFSTK and used around here and there community mentioned steps to bootloader restore try files for specified model as it looks it really matter. Note important aspect and as some members mentioned here, xFSTK Flag GP looks important as at least in my case if I use 0x800000807 ( 5 mid zeros) instead 0x80000807(4 mid zeros) OS download fail and phone either restart either xFSTK is been stuck in OS download to phone, after firmware is actually successful. It is also important to use exact mentioned community files for specific model to restore bootloader as it look else, in my case, it will stuck at least in OS download. Hence you may want to give a try so.

Press in xFSTK Begin Download then start phone by long power button press. Have computer sound loud to hear USB connection detected to ensure that Intel driver is actually working. Note also that phone should do double vibration as confirmation that it starts. If it is just one short vibration, that regular mean not enough battery level to start and to be used.

Note, and my understanding is, that you will not reach/be able to use fastboot till a valid botloader will not be restored, as fastboot will be an upper layer. So wherever bootloader version restoration will be first mandatory step toward unbrick scope.

My situation is that I am stuck on color flag. Phone stay so for 1-2 minutes and it restart itself.

Bootloaded was destroyed after I used TWRP custom bootloader and pressed "Wipe" with the scope to do a custom Linux ROM installation. However looks that after bootloader unlock is not really good idea to override default bootloader, while I was not aware that the custom booloader will behave so.

Read most of the posts here and in other threads, but looks nothing works in my case to pass over color flag, but I am still looking.

Good luck.
[ZenFone 2 General] mc-dede:
Thanks for taking time to reply to my message but i have questions like why you used sp flash tool when it's intended for media tek devices ?

Also the flag gp in my sitting is 4 zeros like the thread wrote.

1- when i flash the ze550ml files with xfstk the phone stopp vibrating neither any screen light.

2- when i flash the ze551ml files it vibrates and screen turn on ( black screen ).

3- when i flash either 550 or 551 dnx and bootloader from the threads and my ifwi that i extracted from the MM rome the phone boots to the usb logo.

4- when i try to flash the MM ifwi and fastboot files i extracted from the MM rom the xfstk app won't show me any success and the usb logo bar turn red and restart to the white usb logo again , i think i have either ( 1- bad ifwi files either from the thread or the one i extracted .2 not compatible ifwi files with my phone or its software .3- the memory where the files supposed to be written on is damaged . The last one is what i think my problem is or i think it's
[ZenFone 2 General] SomeOne181:
Hi,

Does anyone used and succeed raw image restore on emmc ?.

If so, what tool was used?.

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] gab_ITA:
Hello there. Links in the first post don't seem to work. Does anyone know where else can I download all the required stuff? Thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] SomeOne181:
Hi.

I have found it on different resources over Internet too.

But do we actually know where is the original source from ?. Is that Asus ROM as if so, I am interested to ensure that I have a genuine one for my phone, as in my case bootloader restore do not work per procedure described in this thread ?.

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] SomeOne181:
You may want to review also if still the case:

https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-brick...o-fastboot-rec-vib-only.3452785/post-87620797
[ZenFone 2 General] nieebel:
My 2024 unbrick journey with Asus Zenfone2 ZE551ML (Z00A):

1. Unbrick:

Asus Zenfone Flash Tool v1.4.5 (=1.0.0.45) did work for me on Win11:

Asus Zenfone Flash Tool v2.0.1 (Latest version)

Download Asus Zenfone Flash Tool For Installing Stock ROM on Your Asus Android Mobile Devices. We Also Share The Latest Flash Tool For Free.

www.gsmofficial.com

All newer ones had the error: "failed to download the version control file via FTP".

RAW firmware:

[Z008/Z00A/Z00D/Z00X] RAW FW Collection

Project "AsusCare" maintained by me ZF2 5" ZE500CL - Z00D: WW https://yadi.sk/d/fXkICEIguGZAB (Android 5 only) 12.16.5.112 12.16.5.118 12.16.5.126

xdaforums.com

I've used WW_ZE551ML_4.21.40.352_20170623.raw (WW = worldwide and not china/japan).

2. Unlock bootloader and install TWRP (v3.2.2):

Bootloader Unlock, Root, Xposed and TWRP On Asus Zenfone 2 (Android 5+)

Working On MM-WW-4.21.40.352 Z00A Z00AD And on Latest versions MM-WW-4.21.40.327 Z00A Z00AD MM-WW-4.21.40.223 Z00A Z00AD Latest Stable Magisk : v16.3 Updated 28 March 2018. If there is update you will surely find it in...

xdaforums.com

3. Use TWRP to install custom ROM:

[ROM]Groovy Android[Monthly builds][Nougat][7.1.2][Z00A/Z008/Z00D/Z00L/Z00T]

Groovy Android is a ROM based (mostly) on Resurrection Remix, LineageOS, NutOS, Slim and Omni, this creates an awesome combination of performance, customization, power and the newest features, brought directly to your device. #include...

xdaforums.com

(I have GA-N-v7.1.2-20211029-Z00A-Release.zip)

4. get root via Magisk:

[ROM]Groovy Android[Monthly builds][Nougat][7.1.2][Z00A/Z008/Z00D/Z00L/Z00T]

Groovy Android is a ROM based (mostly) on Resurrection Remix, LineageOS, NutOS, Slim and Omni, this creates an awesome combination of performance, customization, power and the newest features, brought directly to your device. #include...

xdaforums.com

5. format SD card with 50% internal

How to turn a portable SD card into internal storage via ADB command?

Android 6.0 Marshmallow’s introduces Adoptable Storage, a feature that allows use a SD Card as internal storage. Is it possible to activate adoptable storage via ADB shell commands?

stackoverflow.com
[ZenFone 2 General] cl3i550nBR:
How to relock?
[ZenFone 2 General] AcostaJA:
I followed this guide (the first post sucks, the guy seems not fluently, or just has poor communication skills.

My phone was encrypted, never rooted or bootloader unlocked, I wanted to sanitize it wiping the cache, from this the phone got stuck on bootloader recovery, dont try to flash images etc.

My phone was stuck on the recovery logo, but no recovery menu, sometimes it showed its own serial, sometimes it showed 012345679ABCDEF, but AFT recognized it, I didnt try first AFT this was my big error, to follow this guide instead try first AFT, after I installed the drivers and flashed successfully the XFSTK intelSOC bootloader, but it showns only 012345679ABCDEF as serial, dont allow flashing anythig thru ADB or AFT, thru ADB stands "flash_cmds error!" thru AFT said not a valid serial, I ve tried the entire process with different cables, aslo one all new micro usb from an S7 no luck.

So anyone knows how to overcome and fix the serial issue 012345679ABCDEF so it can flash firmware again?

How i can restore my phone serial no ? or flash despite serial no?

P.D. moderator should close this thread and warn on the first post and redirect to one better written.

P.D. 2 the guide seems has directed errors or was done by n idiot, a file for XFSTK is labelled at the linked download site as version 1.14 as required which is delusional, the actual file is 1.07, raw firmware link also is dead, further on later post there s an link to an "repair box site" which actually cant repair this issue but sells you a tool that promises that but actually cant.
[ZenFone 2 General] edu_pozzolini:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3371689
[ZenFone 2 General] cl3i550nBR:
I see the post..

Need root for zen2

I not rooted my zen2

Sorry bad english
[ZenFone 2 General] tbrcan:
This post is a google translation of a post in Vietnamese.

I used this procedure and xfstk will only load firmware, failing on OS.

Now my ZE551ML is stuck on the TV screen, no more adb

Files and pdf with screenshot instructions can be found here:

mega.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw!0483WIxB

but the files included won't work, at least not on all phones.

I actually found that installing the latest Intel Flash tool which come with new DNX driver smakes the process more reliable and forcing the phone to stay in moorefield can be done by turning it off with power 10 seconds then press the Volume DOWN and Power button simultaneously and release them when the PC beeps. At that point it will stay on in xfstk. Procedure will need to be repeated after each file as the phone reboots and if you don't put it back quickly in this mode xfstk will timeout.

Procedure says it will show up in adb but what I have is only a TV screen now and adb will not detect anything anymore.

The only thing showing it is the Intel Flash tool listing the moorefield device.

Does anyone has a Flah.xml to be used with Intel Flash Tool for ZE551ML or a RAW image for Asus FLash tool?

I found online 4 raw images but none work for me in Asus Flash tool - device will not show up:

WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.139_20151104.raw

WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.139_sal358-amtech.vn.raw

WW_ZE551ML_2.15.40.13_20150506.raw

WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.165_20160118.raw

4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=657946&st=6720#entry45086204
[ZenFone 2 General] AcostaJA:
Welcome to the 0123456789ABCDEF club...:mad:
[ZenFone 2 General] tbrcan:
I have some questions for those with similar issue:

1. I am at the 4 color TV screen now - now way to enter fastboot - device not detected except in moorefield mode

2. when running xfstk - it reboots after the first fw download and I have to manually quickly reset it so it passes the second but it will fail on OS image. Selecting OS image only in tries and aborts 10 times

3. In Asus Flash tool, the phone does not show up whatever .raw image I use.

4. Shows up in Intel flash tool in moorefield mode. Dnx s/n is 12733DAE3324A3493B7E83951F20911C Anyone knows how to create the Flash.xml file for a certain rom?

Are you experiencing something similar?
[ZenFone 2 General] tbrcan:
Procedure is good

use 0x80000807 (8 digits)

at the 4 color or droidboot screen do not go in recovery - it may reboot in asus or usb screen.

use AFT right from there - if the phone is listed select it and hit go - wait until phone reboots - around 30mins.
[ZenFone 2 General] :
how to fix recovery???

Is there anything we can do to fix recovery of ze551ml. First i screwed up my imei, sn number, then trying to fix that thinking it was fastboot's problem i end up screwing my recovery tooo. any help we be appreciated.
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
Question...

In the final steps number 3 (usiong AFT) and number 4 (using fastboot commands), is it necessary to do both? Or will I just choose between step 3 or step 4 and not do both?

I am trying to do the step 4 (fastboot commands) but I get flash_cmds error

Any inputs will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
[ZenFone 2 General] AcostaJA:
Welcome to the Club, If you get flash_cmds error and your fastboot screen show 0123456789ABCDEF by the moment there is nothing to do to unbrick, I'm requesting ASUS help, however they ask me to send my phone to service center, Asus service center in my country closed few weeks ago (venezuela) so it is impossible, I hope they manage a way to help us providing access to the missing files required to succesfully flash our phones.

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ASUS Thread on this Issue http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=88&sid=1%7C4&page=1
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
My goodness!!! I wanna cry! I just save myself from sending my phone to service center.

I was able to save my phone even if it shows serial number 0123456789ABCDEF

I just followed the instruction by heart. And I thought I will not make it since I am using windows 10, which I suspect will give me negative results.

At step # 3, AFT continues to FLASH IMAGE without showing any signs that the process is completed. But fastboot mode screen on the phone shows that everything is OKAY (it shows RESULT: OKAY). So I just leave it for 15 minutes since I am not sure if it was doing something internally.

After 15 minutes, I remove the cable connection of my ZF2. Then I close AFT.

Next, I reconnect the phone to the computer using the cable (with cellphone still showing the fastboot mode). I opened fastboot CMD in PC.

I first typed FASTBOOT DEVICES to check if there is a successful connection. And the result shows my TRUE SERIAL NUMBER, not 0123456789ABCDEF. That alone gives me hope that the entire process will turn out positive.

When I typed FASTBOOT FLASH SPLASHIMAGE SPLASHIMAGE.IMG it went straight to error! I thought that was the end of it.

But I just decided to skip that code and went straight to FASTBOOT FLASH DROIDBOOT DROIDBOOT.IMG and wholla!!! It successfully flash the droidboot image! I continued with the codes for BOOT.IMG, RECOVERY.IMG and SYSTEM.IMG and finally, I reboot the phone by typing FASTBOOT REBOOT.

When it rebooted, it still shows the 4 colors (obviously, since I wasn't able to successfully flash the splashimage file. But after that, it went straight to android start screen (just like the first time I bought it).

And ALAS!!! My phone is alive and kicking again!!!

Thank you for this tutorial. Eventhough I am having a hard time understanding the post because I was lost in translation, I was able to succeed in the end.

Now, I have one more question, as this is the only step that still needs attention...

Can anyone please provide me with the right fastboot code for the splashimage? That is the only command that gets an error.

Thanks in advance!