yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 General] ThE J0K3r:
After it says that its finished on the xtfs let the phone pluged in then on phone should appear the 4 colored bars and then fastboot

but when i use the AFT it fails to check the serial number and i have to mention phone is bought like a month ago from one of the biggest electronics shop in my country i mean in my city its the biggest
[ZenFone 2 General] Chepapoa:
Good point my friend! I think i didn't wait until that! :mad: :(

ASAP i arrive home, ill try!

:good:
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
if you are unable to use flash try the following guide after step 2. i mean after xTFSK,

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[ZenFone 2 General] ThE J0K3r:
I made AFT work but i am still waiting on it if it doesnt work i will try that thank you!
[ZenFone 2 General] Vesprystus:
I managed to unbrick mine.

Some tips:

-If Moorefield only shows up briefly, shut down your phone completely, then hold volume- while powering it on. After a while it will restart by itself so if you're slow, repeat.

-If Moorefield is not under Intel SoC Devices (yellow exclamation mark), install Intel® Platform Flash Tool Lite, this will install good Moorefield drivers. Still use xfts for flashing. [Always uninstall xfts first, then install IPFTL]

-In xfts, use 0x80000807 instead of 0x800000807

-After having the colors on screen, I used this guide to not use Asus Flash Tool (and not give them my serial no.) http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[ZenFone 2 General] ThE J0K3r:
Can you help me in that guide at the 6 command it failed for me!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] touhid7:
yes, i saw the 4 color logo at first. then i got a fastboot screen. (not fully functional, no recovery or other modes were there)

then i proceeded with adb as that link instructed bypassing Asus Flash Tool
[ZenFone 2 General] xpoudel:
Stuck on 4 color bars

My pc shows moorefield device, however neither AFT or fastboot show any device
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
which windows you are using?
[ZenFone 2 General] ThE J0K3r:
I succesfully unbricked my phone not using Asus flash tool i used the other guide i trully reccomend it!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
hope you can hit thanks and post an appreciation in original thread of guide which helped you
[ZenFone 2 General] Vinaxis:
I installed IntelSoC but it seems xFSTK downloader won't run? can anyone help?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chepapoa:
Hi Gyus!

I am proudly to say that my ZF2 is back on track! Thanks to all users of XDA!

Thanks a lot.
[ZenFone 2 General] kingtega:
will these steps work for me?

my zenfone 2 just shows the android error and thats all , doesnt connect to my computer . will these steps also work on it?
[ZenFone 2 General] t00lshed:
[MENTION=2112547]Chepapoa[/MENTION] please can you tell me how you unbrick your phone after xfstk? im stuck in the 4 colours, then restart and 4 colour again. Never show me the fastboot :(

pd: excuse my english, im from Chile.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpoudel:
Windows 10

---------- Post added at 06:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:47 AM ----------

Same here stuck at this point
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
even if do not show fastboot window. don't use asus flash tool. go to adb fastboot folder, open command window here and enter fastboot devices check if it recognize the device

---------- Post added at 10:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 AM ----------

can you please upload xFSTK log file

you are using windows 10 did you disabled driver signature enforcement before installing xFSTK and driver?
[ZenFone 2 General] kingtega:
please i need help

pls i need help my ASUS ZENFONE 2 is stuck in android robot error, and cant connect to my computer i have tried using minimal adb, asus driver, intelscos but none worked and it doesnt boot into recovery mode too. pls help me
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Anybody still bricked ?

This IS the last time i post this , check my signature for unbricking in under 20 minutes- video etc etc read the thread etc etc
[ZenFone 2 General] Chepapoa:
Hi!

Please, can you post and picture about this screen?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chepapoa:
Don't worry! Mine english isn't too!

My phone never shown Fastboot screen, only 4 color and then black screen. So I follow the steps described in this forum. Read carrefully the entire first post. Mine phone doesn't appears the real SerialNumber when i executed fastboot devices, it shows 0123456789ABCDE. If you are able to see any phone in that command, then begin to execute the commands, 1 by 1, waiting the success message between each command.
[ZenFone 2 General] t00lshed:
hi! thanks for answering. When my phone show me the 4 color i execute "fastboot devices" in adb folder and nothing, my phone does not appear. I dit the step 2 of the guide (hold the button volume - ) and is the same thing.
[ZenFone 2 General] kingtega:
pls help me

i dont have another phone to take a picture of it, but if i put it on it hangs on the android robot error, and it refuses to enter recovery mode. and it also doesnt connect to computer

---------- Post added at 08:01 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:00 PM ----------

i dont have another phone to take a picture of it, but if i put it on it hangs on the android robot error, and it refuses to enter recovery mode. and it also doesnt connect to computer
[ZenFone 2 General] Chepapoa:
Ok.

See if this video solve your problem!

[]'s
[ZenFone 2 General] ANDREBENVINDO:
Ajuda

Quando chega 100% no xFSTK volta tudo outra vez e só fica nisso, alguém pode me ajudar, grato !:(
[ZenFone 2 General] kingtega:
i have tried it , it didnt wrork, it just cant get pass the android icon, neither can it connect to computer
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
em primeiro lugar nas opções xFSTK, altere o valor de sinalizador de substituição para não 0x80000807 0x800000807 (não se esqueça de clicar valor gp longo passeio)

siga o guia abaixo guia e postar alguma dúvida há

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[ZenFone 2 General] smileymatt:
Hello . Can somebody help me or guide me how to properly use the intelsocusb and xfstk downloader? xfstk wont open in my pc
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
which windows you are using? post your questions in this thread i will answer

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[ZenFone 2 General] smileymatt:
oh sorry I forgot. I am using win10

---------- Post added at 08:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:39 PM ----------

oh yeah, btw i'm not updating to MM . I just updated to 2.20.40.196 lollipop, I forgot to uninstall xposed and I updated my phone so it resulted being stuck on asus loading screen
[ZenFone 2 General] AidenPierce0831:
1.3 Installing xfstk-downloader:

Thanks! My phone is Z008 after the process of loading the bootloader the product_name change to Z00A. How come? I use the necessary files for ZE550ML. should I flash it using Z00A FIRMWARE?
[ZenFone 2 General] Richichin:
Cant detect phone in "device status"

Hi guys,

Seems like my phone bricked after i updated the OS with my rooted phone. Went to recovery mode to "do something", turned off my phone and took out the sd card to prevent any memory loss. Now all i can do is hold power and vol + to enter the first window that leads to recovery mode, but now when i press recovery mode, the error image blinks and all i can do is turn off the phone.

Found this guide and (with my close to 0 knowledge in the terms you use) tried to figure out the steps. I managed to get to the downloader perfectly, but in the device status i still have problems ( the programe doesnt detect my phone) so i need for you to re-explain to me the steps for it to detect it.

- Already installed IntelSocUSB, checked in device manager.

- At the very end, before hitting next, some steps are requested ( hold 10 sec and then 1 sec / i dont understand the bootcycle thing) but then in the guide you describe the power vol+ method ... what should i do exactly before hitting next?

- To continue to the next step i used the power vol+ method.

- Managed to install and fill all the requests in the xfstk-downloader but the device status is 0.

* sometimes when i turn off the phone for a sec it changes to 1 and when using powervol+ and pressing the bootloader option, the downloader was able to work, but then it changes back to 0 and an error appears.

* Dont know if the particular case my phone is in has something to do with whats happening.

Ive tried to be as detailed as possible with what i know.

Please help
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
can you upload xFSTK log file. it will be on desktop.

---------- Post added at 07:13 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:11 AM ----------

no you need to flash using ze550ml firmware

---------- Post added at 07:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:13 AM ----------

try the following guide and read every step carefully. if any question post in that thread. i will answer.

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[ZenFone 2 General] AidenPierce0831:
Rainbow Garbage Screen | remote: flash_cmds error!

Hey sukhwant717, thanks for your prompt reply. I think I mess a little bit. I boot it a couple of times. Now when I turn it on all I see is garbage rainbow lines but I can still manage to see the 4 color and when the bootloader comes up the rainbow lines will come up.

Before this, I tried the step 4. The link is not available but I manage to get one on other sites "Z008_WW_2.20.40.156"

I have tried to fasboot flash the .img and I got this:

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!

)

finished. total time: 5.540s

Thanks for the help!
[ZenFone 2 General] baahy96:
HELP!

same problem! HELP US PLEASE:(
[ZenFone 2 General] rohit2192:
Proble i faced and want to give solution

Please add this link to ur description so that it can help others.

All raw file for ZE550ML i had tried shown..... me failed result.

But the link given below do 100% job and it succesfully partition the ZE550ML device

https://yadi.sk/d/_WPZ7nTSuqotv

and the u can use the Adb Commands with appropriate files :-

fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen.img

fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot reboot

************And also problem after succesfully installing OS and getting back to your Android Home screen.********

1. While flashing system i got this message

>fastboot flash system system.img

load_file: could not allocate -2034364392 bytes

error: cannot load 'system.img'

2. so i used mfastboot (mfastboot-v2.zip) and it worked for me

http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.co....zip?key=Yd8Fu7ebOlfb7-mCkl5mzA&ts=1473234692

OR

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934532795

and use this command-

mfastboot flash system system.img

or

mfastboot flash system system.img -P

3.My system Booted but the ASUS logo screen and booting proces wass totally blank.

so i used *Unlock Device App: Unlock boot loader* from aus website

https://www.asus.com/in/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE550ML/HelpDesk_Download/

---------- Post added at 10:00 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:56 AM ----------

Please add this link to ur description so that it can help others.

All raw file for ZE550ML i had tried shown..... me failed result.

But the link given below do 100% job and it succesfully partition the ZE550ML device

https://yadi.sk/d/_WPZ7nTSuqotv

and the u can use the Adb Commands with appropriate files :-

fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen.img

fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot reboot

************And also problem after succesfully installing OS and getting back to your Android Home screen.********

1. While flashing system i got this message

>fastboot flash system system.img

load_file: could not allocate -2034364392 bytes

error: cannot load 'system.img'

2. so i used mfastboot (mfastboot-v2.zip) and it worked for me

http://dl-1.va.us.xda-developers.co....zip?key=Yd8Fu7ebOlfb7-mCkl5mzA&ts=1473234692

OR

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=95916177934532795

and use this command-

mfastboot flash system system.img

or

mfastboot flash system system.img -P

3.My system Booted but the ASUS logo screen and booting proces wass totally blank.

so i used *Unlock Device App: Unlock boot loader* from aus website

https://www.asus.com/in/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE550ML/HelpDesk_Download/
[ZenFone 2 General] nunomsgodinho:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqyblbXJhFw

My phone doesn't show any logo when it's booting and after booting the zen UI it's always crashing and the screen words it's oversizing, can you help me fixing it?

I already tried xFSTK-Downloader and it starts working, but then says "... continuing to os" and after that doesn't transfer more files.

Thanks anyway.
[ZenFone 2 General] crepofroment:
Hello,

I restarted instead of doing fastboot commands... I screwed my phone.

Impossible to do something through xFSTK. Phone is detected, but I'm stuck on the OS flash --> reconnecting to device #20

any help appreciated

Tried to reinstall, reboot many times, no better luck.

For now the phone is black. No vibrations, but power buttons make it visible for xFSTK (MOOREFIELD TARGET DETECTED:1)

tried also 0x80000807 and 0x800000807

Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] nunomsgodinho:
Thanks for trying helping me, but the solution didn't helped me.

[MENTION=7714602]rohit2192[/MENTION], do you have more ideas?
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Check my signature below , watch the video , read the whole thread ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] sachindhinwa:
i have ze550ml and obviously bricked by upgrading in rooted device. now i have restored the bootloader by xFSTK-Downloader. But here come the problem i can't flash RAW file by asus flash tool, it says "flash image failure (failed with error #1)". so i tried to flash boot.img, system.img etc by the fastboot but cmd says " FAILED (remote: flash_image is not implemented)".if somebody knows how fix this please help me
[ZenFone 2 General] HD2_Lover:
THANK YOU !

You can find the solution HERE :

http:// xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-fix-bricked-ze550ml-ze551ml-usb-t3405840

http:// xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/unbrick-vid-tutorial-restore-serial-t3411064

http:// xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256

What is worked for me :

1°) Using XFSTK > -- Do not hesitate to use another computer OR Reinstall only XFSTK (Change the Folder too) if you are "ATTEMPTING #20" / "errors encountered during download. aborting" / "firmware download completed. continuing to os" --- i had these msg then i shutdown the phone an plug it to his power for all the night then it worked at first try :)

Then you are on "Weird Flag" then BOOTLOADER with "123456789ABCD"

2°) Use Asus FlashTool with the RAW File (WIPE : NO)> DO NOT REBOOT THE PHONE After it says "RESULT : OKAY" on the Phone

-Close Asus FlashTools only (do not close the task - VIDEO : https:// bambuser.com/v/6355633)

-Relaunch Asus FlashTools

-UNPLUG the USB Cable then Plug it back directly

-Wait 10 sec -> You will have your serial number on Asus FlashTools

>>> Reuse your RAW File with Wipe Yes then it Works

I even use ADB Sideload to upgrade to MM :)

Thanks A LOT for bringing back to life my ZENFONE 2 :)

-
[ZenFone 2 General] AidenPierce0831:
Remote: flash_cmds error! Progress

Thanks for for the help, I flash the raw file that you gave using asusflashtool.

My question now is should I let it finished? Here it says that "Firmware loading process long-range 5 to 10 minutes. Then the machine will automatically boot into the operating system, if successful, congratulations to you."

Mine takes 30min.+ so I followed this note.

"Note: It is possible at this stage you will not succeed with the process of loading raw files, the software itself runs completely without any notice. If this process occurs too 30p then your job is forced to withdraw cable.

-Mark Whether the file import process may not succeed but at least Flash Tool ASUS sent commands resize partitions, if the command is successful, then the partition on the device has been fixed and you was able to load the ROM type fastboot okay, do the next step 4 preview successful offline"

Same with the video tutorial. After 30min and it is still flashing. "your job is forced to withdraw cable". The result is I cannot access the bootloader again so I use the "fstk downloader" to fix that.

I would also like to bring up my conern about the garbage(glitch) in my screen when I turn on the phone. It happens when I used the fstk and download the wrongfile(ZE551ML) and tried to flash the Z00A .img files because I remembered that time when I successfully use the fstk and download the necessary files for my phone(Z008) it change the product name from Z008 to Z00A here's what it looks like.

goo(dot)gl(slash)photos(slash)iisRXg2Jmdkh1r9C8

and here's another one when I access the boot screen, it shows the product info for about 0.2 sec sometimes then the glitch comes up. Press the down button 3x so I can access the recovery mode.

goo(dot)gl(slash)photos(slash)NvchJLKxCUemRWNb8

The dead android indicator that change into usb icon is also affected by garbage screen glitch like.

About this

I'm flashing the same Z008_WW_2.20.40.156 using mfastboot-v2. I'm still getting that "flash_cmds error!" everytime I flash .img files.

mfastboot flash recovery recovery.img

target max-download-size: 512MB

sending 'recovery' (11686 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.281s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!

)

finished. total time: 5.547s

mfastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img

target max-download-size: 512MB

sending 'fastboot' (14360 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.391s]

writing 'fastboot'...

FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!

)

finished. total time: 5.641s

mfastboot flash boot boot.img

target max-download-size: 512MB

sending 'boot' (11370 KB)...

OKAY [ 2.297s]

writing 'boot'...

FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!

)

finished. total time: 5.547s

Will try the Z008_WW_2.20.40.148 and see if it's solved the problem.
[ZenFone 2 General] Aakaash1991:
My device (ASUS ZENFONE 2 ZE 551ML) is stuck at 4 color screen and keeps vibrating and doesn't get into fastboot after successful xfstk download can anybody please help me out to fix it.
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
after step to. plz use following guide you will succeed 100 percent

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785

hit thanks if helped any questions post there

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use the following guide dont use flash toll. use commands prescribed in following thread..

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785

hit thanks if helped..any question post there
[ZenFone 2 General] roach9:
I did this and I managed to get into my ROM which I wasn't able to do before - great!

But - now I cannot access my Bootloader OR my Recovery. I am stuck in my ROM. When I start the phone, it shows me a horizontal line TV screen, then it goes right into ROM. I cannot go anywhere else.

Any idea at all what I can do?
[ZenFone 2 General] AidenPierce0831:
[MENTION=6511954]sukhwant717[/MENTION] Hello, some of the commands work. here's the results:

[✓]fastboot devices

[✓]fastboot oem erase_osip_header

[✓]fastboot oem erase_token

[✓]fastboot oem start_partitioning

[✓]fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl

[✓]fastboot oem partition /tmp/partition.tbl

[✘]fastboot erase system

[✘]fastboot erase cache

[✘]fastboot erase data

[✘]fastboot erase APD

[✘]fastboot erase ADF

[✘]fastboot oem wipe splashscreen

[✓]fastboot oem stop_partitioning

[✘]fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin

[✓]fastboot flash token PROD_BOM_Full.bin

[✓]fastboot flash ifwi ifwi-prod.bin

[✘]fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin

[✘]fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin

[✘]fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin

[✘]fastboot flash APD APD.img

[✘]fastboot flash system system.img

Below is some of the detailed results:

fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.969s

fastboot oem wipe splashscreen
< waiting for device >
...
(bootloader) cmd_oem!arg= wipe splashscreen S

(bootloader) [0]wipe S

(bootloader) [1]splashscreen S

(bootloader) CMD 'wipe /splashscreen'...

FAILED (remote: nuke_volume failed to open for writing "/dev/block/by-name/s)
finished. total time: 1.956s

fastboot erase APD
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'APD'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.932s

fastboot erase system
******** Did you mean to fastboot format this partition?
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.947s

fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'splashscreen' (126 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.953s]
writing 'splashscreen'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 5.186s

fastboot flash splashscreen splash_sign.bin
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'splashscreen' (126 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.953s]
writing 'splashscreen'...
FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!
)
finished. total time: 5.186s

fastboot flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
erasing 'system'...
FAILED (status read failed (Too many links))
finished. total time: 1.982s
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
fastboot reboot bootloader

if no success. then again flash xfstk
[ZenFone 2 General] logarithm010191:
fastboot flash splashimage splashimage.img

fastboot fastboot flash droidboot.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot reboot[/QUOTE]

PLEASE HELP ME, WHERE COULD I FIND THE system.img?
[ZenFone 2 General] sebom:
I had a problem when i use xFSTK i had this message

"Firmware download completed. continuing to OS "

And phone reboot, i turn off 8s and i turn on for repeat operation
[ZenFone 2 General] kshitij_bhatt:
Fast boot still has incorrect serial numbre

Hello,

this thread is amazing and the guide was so accurate it brought back my dead zenfone 2 when i was massing with android m update. But now i can't unlock the bootloader with the official app and the device serial number in fastboot mode is still the 01234 and not the accurate one. I need some advice and help to bring the original fastboot in action and also selecting to reboot in recover from fastboot gives nothing but an error.

The reason i want to unlock bootloader and recovery is to install cynogen 13 because the android l os that i recovered this phone with gives at max a 3 hours of battery back up which is terrible. Please help if possible or direct me to the thread where its already been discussed.

Thank you .:good:
[ZenFone 2 General] saguntankar:
hello there

I did all of those steps now my zenfone is stuck on 4 color..nor my computer detects neiter anyting else...plz help what to do...
[ZenFone 2 General] jsheng007:
In xFSTK, I encountering a loop problem,after finish FW download ,continuing to OS download it goes back to FW download again and again non stop. Anyone could help ?