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[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
THERE'S NO NEED TO USE THIS!

if you updated to 13.10.7.1 or latest, you can download official unlock app from asus support site.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500KL/0518-1134_SIGNED_UnlockTool_ZE500KL_AndroidM.apk

old content:

WARNING: IT CAN'T GUARANTEE TO UNLOCK OR JUST SKIP SIGNATURE VALIDATION.

I guess it's time to release it, porting a rom is more difficult than my imagine.

because my post count isn't enough to create thread in development forum, I post here.

WARNING:

if you not a dev, then you can leave now.

there's no third party rom to flash, it means you don't need unlock bootloader now.

here will be two parts:

1. modified twrp for unlock

2. flashable zip to unlock
​

1. TWRP (5.0 only)

modified for unlock

Download: Github

Sourcecode: https://github.com/LightouchDev/android_device_asus_Z00E-twrp

2. Flashable zip

it must flash with the modified twrp.

Download: ubu_v01.zip

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Required Firmware Version: 12.8.5.222 - Z00E (ZE500KL)

Instruction:

1. reboot to fastboot mode (two method):
(1) power up and hold the "volume up" until the "fastboot" show up.
(2) install adb, and execute command: [B]adb reboot bootloader[/B]
2. execute: [B]fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-<model>.img[/B]
3. install the zip
4. (Optional) install twrp [COLOR="Red"](BACKUP FIRST!)[/COLOR]
5. reboot

Q&A:

1. Q: my phone stuck in splash screen with asus logo!

A: check your ROM version and redo unlock again.

Credit:

luca020400, LuK1337, sabpprook

PS: there's no build for Z00RD(ZE500KG). and use it at your own risk.

Original post:

it's me, again. although my account name is changed for avoiding google account stolen.

I'm happy my root is still working on the latest update, and there's a awesome alternative, twrp.

but it still need a magic to avoid getting bootloader tampered, like my root

I have a news want to show, it's my result:

Miau-PC:~ Miau$ fastboot oem device-info
...
(bootloader)	Device tampered: false
(bootloader)	Device unlocked: true
(bootloader)	Device verified: false
(bootloader)	Device authorized: false
(bootloader)	Device check_fused: false
(bootloader)	Device reboot_reason: 0x00
(bootloader)	Device SSN: ************
(bootloader)	Skip check bat id enabled: false
(bootloader)	Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader)	Display panel:
(bootloader) Device project: ZE500KL
(bootloader) CPU_RV=007050e1
(bootloader)	Device resize: false
(bootloader) SB=Y
OKAY [ 0.015s]
finished. total time: 0.015s

I'll start more test in days, maybe we don't need that magic anymore

and make custom kernel or rom work on ZE500KL easier.

TL;DR

Bootloader unlocked!

bootloader skip the image checking!

for who want to relock: View attachment 3731554
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] bibuta:
Can u post the method?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
why so serious? there's no custom rom for this phone.

if you are a dev, and interest to port CM13, feel free to contact me.

but this is still testing, so release wouldn't be that soon.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
small update, bootloader seems really unlocked, temporarily.

but will be re-lock under these situation:

Use this twrp:

this build is good, but it will restore entire bootloader as factory status every time you boot. that would be a problem.​

Update OTA package

It will erase entire bootloader and place new one and relock again.​

after rom installation, unlock wouldn't be remove.

then you should do a manual unlock asap, or you will get tampered bootloader (stuck at splash screen when boot).

I will continue focus on new TWRP build and ....... maybe cm13? ( zf2-laser-dev~~~ help me~~~~ )

it's my first time to dev a device, so it can't be release that quick.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] retroarcade2003:
Some news?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] luca020400:
[MENTION=7385948]MiauLightouch[/MENTION] join freenode #titandev
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
I guess it's time to release it, porting a rom is more difficult than my imagine.

because my post count isn't enough to create thread in development forum, I post here.

here will be two parts:

1. modified twrp for unlock

2. flashable zip to unlock
​

1. TWRP

modified for unlock

Download: Github

Sourcecode: https://github.com/LightouchDev/android_device_asus_Z00E-twrp

2. Flashable zip

it must flash with the modified twrp.

Download: View attachment 3718733

Required Firmware Version: 12.8.5.222 - Z00E (ZE500KL)

Instruction:

1. reboot to fastboot mode (two method):
(1) power up and long hold "volume up" until "fastboot" show up.
(2) install adb, and execute command: [B]adb reboot bootloader[/B]
2. execute: [B]fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-<model>.img[/B]
3. install the zip
4. (Optional) install twrp [COLOR="Red"](BACKUP FIRST!)[/COLOR]
5. reboot

Q&A:

1. Q: my phone stuck in splash screen with asus logo!

A: check your ROM version and redo unlock again.

Credit:

luca020400, LuK1337, sabpprook

PS: there's no build for Z00RD(ZE500KG).
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] deepansh3456:
can anyone tell me whether ze500kl will get a cm13 or not
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Sayan44:
Are you working on (or Porting) any ROM for ZE500KL ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
not now, i'm busy these days, and back to work on rom will be in May.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] ConcernedTherapist:
Will this work on a ZE500KG?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] cLeAv0:
So to relock bootloader we just need to flash the other recovery or update ota package? Or will this give us tampered flag?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] hispanico957:
Some questions:

1 - need to root the Asus before apply TWRP ?

2 - Reboot to fastboot mode

... install adb, and execute command: adb reboot bootloader

... execute: fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-<model>.img

...after i must install zip from recovery installed ?

.... reboot

...correct or not ?

Thank

Hispa
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] MiauLightouch:
added the relock_v01.zip for relock in 1st post.

1. no

2. you can just boot twrp and do nothing, and you're correct.

you can boot twrp just for backup or somthing, and keep locked bootloader at the same time.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rozene05:
can someone have a method on the latest marshmallow rom UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-13.10.6.16-user ?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Alex768:
This .apk could officially unlock Z00ED bootloader? Really "unlock"? Or as before, just for flashing recovery or root?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rdhx:
i tested it on my ZE500KG after updated to android M today, working like a charm

:D
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] andrehsu:
There is the official unlock, why are you using this?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rdhx:
because i can't find it for ZE500KG
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wdhough:
Hi All.

This question may seem trivial, and I've searched high and low for an answer but couldn't find one.

I have an Oppo R7g. This is running ColorOS version 2.1.0i and on android version 5.1.1.

In short I would like to install the Marshmallow release of android onto the phone, in effect replacing ColorOS. I have managed to Root my phone using the Oppotools and now I am looking around for the ROM. But I can't seem to find one.

I was surprised that there wasn't a release from Google that I could use. When googling for this I found the below link that links to factory images for nexus devices. It seemed like there was a different image per version for each device. This isn't what I expected. When I want to install windows or Ubuntu on my laptop I dont need to seek a particular version for my specific build of laptop. Is this different for phones?

What would happen if I took the latest Nexus 5X image and put it on my phone Oppo R7?

Thanks

Will
[Sony Xperia C] Brandon Nel:
Hello guys I have a Xperia C bricked around ~8 months ago and now I want to fix it.

How it got bricked is because I tried installing boot.img (6mb file) using Mobile Uncle Tools. I clicked Reboot into recovery then suddenly the phone yurned off. I though it was installing something but it took like 2 days to find out that I have bricked my device.

Upon plugging in the device for charge, the led only goes red for 3 minutes then blinks and turns off.

This may have something to do with the boot version that I have and that I have installed the wrong recovery with the wrong software.

I really want to fix this phone so anybody PLEASE rell me how to fix it. I will leave a thanks on your comment! ;)
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[Huawei Watch] Aydie:
Okay so this started yesterday, 4/4/16

The OK Google prompt will work in terms of activating on my watch, but when I speak it wont connect to my phone and will eventually say it's offline even though there is no cloud icon showing im disconnected.

But, as soon as i turn the display on my phone on and repeat the prompt, OK google will function perfectly.

I ran a test 20 times with the phone display off and 20 times with it on. The watch was "offline" every time the display was off and worked perfectly by simply pressing the home button and turning the phone display on. I have a galaxy note 5.

Anyone else suffering the same problem?
[Huawei Watch] ts_mpls:
I always thought that's how it was supposed to work? I thought the watch had to be on to "listen".
[Huawei Watch] foo:
I have had a similar experience with my Note 4, but not as highly reproducible as yours. Sometimes "OK Google" did not work and showed "offline", but when I activated my phone, it worked instantly.

Samsung has some energy saving feature introduced for "battery optimization". I turned it completely off and the problem seems to have almost vanished. I think this battery optimization forces the Android Wear app on the phone to go to sleep so it won't listen anymore for incoming requests from the watch.

I also had huge delays in email reception with the battery optimization feature turned on.

So my advice: Turn it completely off and see if it solves your issue.
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Here are the bootloader/radio/vendor images ROMs with Google's flashing scripts.

This is all you want if your running a ROM.

If your running stock, you will want to get the images directly from Google.

If your not sure, ask your ROM's dev team.

Folder

http://www.emccann.net/dho/9-Experimental-physics-lab/angler/

7.X Releases: Most recent on bottom

NRD90U

NBD90X

NBD91k

NMF26F <-- All carriers except Verizon (per Google)

N4F26I

N4F26J

N4F26O <-- All carriers except Verizon

NUF26K <-- Verizon

N4F26T <-- All carriers except Verizon

NUF26N <-- Verizon

N4F26U

N2G47H

N2G47O

N2G47W

N2G48B

N2G48C

6.0 Releases: Most recent on bottom

MMB29P

MMB29Q

MMB29V

MHC19I

MHC19Q

MTC19T

MTC19V

MTC19X

MTC20F

MTC20L

FLASHABLE 6.0 Releases: Most recent on bottom

*** Flashable images are from NuclearMistake.

This is NOT how Google intended you to flash, but works.

MTC19X

MTC20F

MTC20L

NBD91K

What does each release do?

Google Security Bulletin

If your not sure how to flash them:

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+flash+bootimages+on+android
[Nexus 6P General] borisb:
The real question is why would we flash it?
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Good to have a collection. You could do one thing, rename the thread to [Collection] Bootloader, Radio, and Vendor Images for Angler.
[Nexus 6P General] farfromovin:
It's the latest and greatest of course! I'm on stock, so I'll just wait for OTA but if you're bootloader unlocked it's best to flash these via adb so your device stays up to date at least with the BL, radio, and vendor.
[Nexus 6P General] borisb:
Ohh nice.

Thanks

I'm actually locked. When is the OTA scheduled to arrive?
[Nexus 6P General] AndyYan:
Agreed. I have all the previous ones for backup, just in case one day I were to flash a ROM developed at a past date. Having a collection thread for that from you (@DHO ) would be nice.
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
The OTA roll-out has begun already for MCH19Q, but may take a few days, to one or two weeks to cover worldwide.
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Forget what the user above said. You have all the rights to post external links on XDA-Developers. If he (The XDA fanatic who cannot tolerate other websites on the internet) feels that your or mine or anyone else's work is a piece of junk, then he should just write it by himself. :cool:

[MENTION=2633294]DHO[/MENTION] you go on with your work, and maintain the forum's spirit. Ignore such criticizers. At least some of us here can act mature and ignore such useless discussions. Off-topic ended here, mods can clean-up if they want. :cool:
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Thanks ;)

We move 15 terabytes of ROMs on a slow month, XDA wants nothing to do with that bandwidth ;)

But I do see the wisdom in a collection type post....

Maybe after work I can a make something a bit more unified.
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Looking forward to that. :cool:
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
As recommended this is now a collection thread.

And the latest and greatest:

MTC19T
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Adding the link to the security bulletin would be a nice idea. What do you say?

For MTC19T: https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-05-01.html
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Good idea,

Done
[Nexus 6P General] hacksome:
What information/purpose does this 'collection' offer aside from what is already being offered by Google at https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#angler
[Nexus 6P General] AndyYan:
This is meant for custom ROM users - we no longer need to download the *full* factory image even if we're just updating our /vendor monthly.

I personally am grateful for such a collection, not only because of the data flow it saved me, but also because of its convenience (Google is not accessible by normal means in China).

Sent from Google Nexus 6P @ CM13

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[Nexus 6P General] adam_pl:
Does it meant that if I want just to get security updates (running stock rom) I just need to flash vendor.img? No system.img is needed?
[Nexus 6P General] AndyYan:
Nope. ROMs and the partitions supplied here needs to be updated hand in hand. It's the ROM itself (the kernel) that contains the patches.

Sent from Google Nexus 6P @ CM13

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[Nexus 6P General] adam_pl:
Thanks

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 6P przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Nexus 6P General] VanillaCracker:
I thought they were backwards compatible?
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
Radio and Bootloader are backward compatible. However, for some, an older radio version could work better than the most recent one, on the latest update. So you may regard Radio as subjective.

As for vendors, they should be flashed corresponding to their build numbers, so you could say that these are NOT backward compatible

I hope I got your question right. :good:
[Nexus 6P General] AndyYan:
The reply above me said what I want to say.

Also, back when I'm still using Nexus 4, its 5.x bootloader/radio isn't compatible with 4.2/4.3. ROMs will flash but won't boot. That along with the now standalone vendor partition urges me to have backups in handy.

Sent from Google Nexus 6P @ CM13

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[Nexus 6P General] KLit75:
Glad I found this thread because I was wondering about this. Actually was about to post a question before stumbling here.

I've never had a device that required flashing a radio or new bootloader. Google hasn't gotten me too far except I know it needs to be done via fastboot. What I'm not sure about is whether this will wipe data. Furthermore I'm uncertain I need this. Any guidance is appreciated. I enclosed a screenshot. If I look in settings what exactly am I trying to spot so I can tell if I need to flash this? Running latest Pure Nexus + elemental kernel (just in case it matters). Thanks!
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
You are talking about the vendor image, right?
[Nexus 6P General] AndyYan:
When the "security patch" field gets updated, that means you need a new vendor image corresponding to its month.

When the "baseband version" differs from the latest, better update. Same for bootloader, though the version of bootloader is displayed in fastboot, not in the OS itself.

Usually we talk about the former scenario, though you need to know the latter as well.

Sent from Google Nexus 6P @ CM13

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[Nexus 6P General] KLit75:
So how would I determine if I have the latest baseband version?
[Nexus 6P General] AndyYan:
Download this month's package in OP and check. Make this a monthly activity :)

Sent from Google Nexus 6P @ CM13

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[Nexus 6P General] KLit75:
Looks like I do need to update. I didn't see if this wipes data.

And suppose my bootloader is up to date, is there any harm in flashing it anyway? Thanks.
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
None. And nothing will ever be wiped if you flash any of the three partitions - radio, bootloader, and vendor.
[Nexus 6P General] KLit75:
Great! Thanks for the help!
[Nexus 6P General] DJBhardwaj:
No problems. I prefer keeping my bootloader and vendor updated from every month's update. The same goes for the radio, but it is somewhat subjective, so may vary from user-to-user.
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
mtc19v

http://www.emccann.net/dho/9-Experimental-physics-lab/angler/angler-mtc19v.zip
[Nexus 6P General] KLit75:
Thanks. Looks like the only thing that's changed is the vendor, right? Came to your thread last month and flashed them all but guess all I need is the vendor.img. Only reason I asked is make sure I'm not missing something.
[Nexus 6P General] nathanchance:
Yes, that is correct. Bootloader and radio are the same from MTC19T.
[Nexus 6P General] Clarkkent434:
Everytime I flash the bootloader for this I get an error metedata partition does not exit? Why is that?

Edit: I got it to work.
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
angler-mtc19x.zip
[Nexus 6P General] casonswag:
This a flashable rom?
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
No, flash via the scripts from bootloader as Google intended.

There are TWRP flashable versions, but they are also great ways to hard brick your phone.

While I have flashed that way, I would never post it general use and risk people hard bricking their phones.
[Nexus 6P General] USFguy:
I'm a few behind do I need to flash them in order or can I jump to the most recent?
[Nexus 6P General] jr67:
No just flash the latest. These are not patches so they're not cumulative. You are completely replacing your existing vendor and bootloader with new ones.
[Nexus 6P General] USFguy:
Well I flashed the vendor image found in the PureNexus thread and was able to get my phone to boot but this seems wrong if I flashed the July Vendor Image

[IMG="e1"]https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2xEXqcLekD-bFdCOG9vcHNzQnM[/IMG]
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
MTC20F

And to answer a couple questions, these are the full images from google. There is no need for incremental updating. Just grab the one your ROM requires and good-to-go
[Nexus 6P General] fLipz:
À la carte

[MENTION=2633294]DHO[/MENTION]

and here are all the original and compressed Vendor Bootloader & Radio, and fLashable images from August[MTC20F]

extracted from August OTA and Factory [MTC20F]

MM-AUGUST[MTC20F]

Note: flash via ZiP in TWRP Recovery if it's a fLashable file

fastboot if image file
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Google has only released vendor and no bootloader nor radio. Not sure if this is a mistake or intended.... but here it is http://www.emccann.net/dho/9-Experimental-physics-lab/angler/angler-mtc20l-vendor_only.zip
[Nexus 6P General] Prattham:
How do i flash this since this is a zip file?

Do i have to extract it first?
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Unzip it.

Then run the included scripts
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Large update

1) Added 7.0

2) Redid this month's 6.0,... since google had to

3) Added Nuke's flashable images
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Updates!
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
NMF26F
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N4F26I

N4F26J
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N4F26O <-- All carriers except Verizon

NUF26K <-- Verizon
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N4F26T <-- All carriers except Verizon

NUF26N <-- Verizon
[Nexus 6P General] xSilas43:
carriers other than verison can use nuf26n, it only includes the extra for verizon plus everything else, but this depends on your rom.

thanks for the images btw, always a time saver.
[Nexus 6P General] Vizioone:
thanks.
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N4F26U

N2G47H
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
Little slow with the N2G47O

But there it is
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N2G47W
[Nexus 6P General] FredMontteiro:
Sorry for my ignorance.

Can I enable new LTE bands on the Nexus H1511. Like band 28 (LTE) or others.
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N2G48B
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
A google search says it should be possible based upon the radio, so it would depend upon your carrier supporting it.
[Nexus 6P General] DHO:
N2G48C
[Nexus 6P General] Bryanx86:
OPR6
[Nexus 6P General] J0ESK0:
Is this supposed to be flashable through TWRP? I just tried and got an invalid error, flash failed.

---------- Post added at 10:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 PM ----------

Ok, sorry for the noobish questions, but how do you go about flashing the included scripts? I have it extracted, but not sure where or how I run the .Bat files. Is it in bootloader mode? Just simple tutorial would be very helpful, thank you in advance.
[XDA Assist] XDA Visitor:
While installing a new rom on my shield, I flashed the wrong version of cyanogenmod. I then flashed the cyanogenmod recovery (the correct one) using TWRP and now I don't have access to recovery OR adb. Micro sd cards work and fastboot may work.
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