yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 General] jlcoatney:
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm wondering if you know where to find the xfstk files for other devices? I have a zenpad s8 (z580c) and have seen a number of tutorials for zenfone but cannot find the xfstk files to allow me to restore my bootloader. I have another working z580c if it's possible to extract the necessary files from that device. Thanks again.
[ZenFone 2 General] undongrocks:
Hello,

I have a problem with my unit. I tried the steps in this forum but still, fail!

After I placed the ISocUSB driver, it can't detect the my phone. just vibrates, sometimes 2x sometimes 1x. then nothing happens. no hanging USB no nothing... It can't even install or detect moorefield. FSTK no detection.

This happen when I tried to downgrade it from M to L. No light, no hanging usb, only vibrates when plugged 1 or 2x only...

thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] gauravgautam.4:
You Rock.. :)

Hello Man,

You are genius, My phone was bricked. I followed your steps (each and every thing as mentioned) now phone got a life.

Just to let you know I have E550ML which was bricked for some reason got USB logo and nothing worked. Step1 helped me to get the bootloader back, I then followed step 2 which didn't worked, I got OK status phone but when I rebooted, killing ASUS flash tool process, phone got error on bootloader menu, I tried to reflash again but it never started.

Lastly I followed ADB step (step 3) as it is, waited for 100% on CMD menu, "Wiped cache partition".. Rebooted and BANG!

Thanks a Ton!

---------- Post added at 08:04 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:00 AM ----------

Hello Man,

You are genius, My phone was bricked. I followed your steps (each and every thing as mentioned) now phone got a life.

Just to let you know I have E550ML which was bricked for some reason got USB logo and nothing worked. Step1 helped me to get the bootloader back, I then followed step 2 which didn't worked, I got OK status phone but when I rebooted, killing ASUS flash tool process, phone got error on bootloader menu, I tried to reflash again but it never started.

Lastly I followed ADB step (step 3) as it is, waited for 100% on CMD menu, "Wiped cache partition".. Rebooted and BANG!

Thanks a Ton!
[ZenFone 2 General] aqil rashidi:
can i use this method for my ze550kl/zooed?
[ZenFone 2 General] fanfan54:
Hi,

No, absolutely not, you should not follow this guide for your ZE550KL (Zenfone 2 Laser?) because this method is specific to first "Zenfone 2" (ZE550ML or ZE551ML), because they have an Intel Atom Moorefield CPU.

Your ZE550KL has a Snapdragon (ARM) SoC, so it's incompatible: in my guide, I use files specific for ZE550ML or ZE551ML, and I use a tool from Intel to flash Intel CPU, so it's pointless for ARM devices ;)

To unbrick a Zenfone 2 Laser / ZE550KL, I found these tutorials on Internet, try them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh4z3mXtQxc​

https://www.asus.com/zentalk/ph/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=39487​

I have ADB flashing skills but I didn't found the method I present on this topic.

I suggest you to create a new topic on XDA about your problem with ZE550KL

Good luck! :o
[ZenFone 2 General] aqil rashidi:
but i have other problem on my zenfone 2, that cant go to recovery and fasboot. Just stuck on logo. Do you know how to solve it ??
[ZenFone 2 General] zcatrix:
Hi, would it be okay to try to use new version of dnx,ifw,droidboot images from the stock images?
[ZenFone 2 General] MayurTheHunter:
beicked Asus Zenfone 2 [ZE550ML] black screen, only vibration

hello sir, i update lolipop to marshmallow firmware on Asus Zenfone 2 [ZE550ML] using ADB sideload method. after few hours my device hanged and i switch off it and trying to restart but there are only vibration.

only vibration, black screen...:crying:

i'm trying your method.

Intel Android Driver Installed. Done...:good:

iSocUSB-Driver_v1.2.0 Installed. Done...:good:

MOOREFIELD driver Installed. Done...:good: (it means detect my device alive)

xfstk-downloader_v1.7.0 Installed. Done... :good:

opend as administrator xfstk-downloader and i connect my Asus Zenfone 2 [ZE550ML] and pressed power button for 20 second and release thean MOOREFIELD device detected and "firmware download completed. continuing to OS..." than can't reconnect and attempt starts like "Reconnecting to device - Attempt #1 to #20" :confused: (see SCREENSHOTS below i attached).

sir tell me what to do. i'm trying last 2 days. many time i installed/unstalled these drivers and software from laptop. but didn't get any solution.:crying: Thank You.
[ZenFone 2 General] t2008:
Goto menu Options, and check GP Flag Override value 0x80000807
[ZenFone 2 General] HerrHouse:
Hello, I am trying to revive my Z00A. I did every step of xFSTK Downloader. It is doing it's job normally. It doesn't show any errors. And says "FW+OS download completed." But there is no change. Phone is still rebooting to the USB logo screen.

For the background story. I did this process before. My phone was booting normally every time with no problem. But last month it started with different 4 colours. And then some apps started crashing. Finally yesterday all apps started crashing constantly then phone rebooted itself. After that phone didn't boot it just stayed at Asus loading screen. And when i tried to open Droidboot/Fastboot/Recovery it is just showing that USB logo.
[ZenFone 2 General] khukuhwb:
same with me, with 4 zero or 5 zero nothing succes, just reconnecting #1 until #20 ..

Please any help ...
[ZenFone 2 General] ernani321:
Hello! I am able to download the stuff to the phone (using flag override with the right ammount of zeroes), I do get the message "FW+OS download completed!", but my phone only shows the flag, then a black screen (you can see the light on). What do I do from now? The bootloader wont show up... Some people say to open up the phone and to remove some silver piece and put it back again, but I dont have the tools. Help?
[ZenFone 2 General] rees54y:
I had the same problem ,tried quite a few times to get my phone up and running again ,then once when I had to do something else so I left it run .When I got back to the phone 20-25 mins later everything was OK .disconnected phone bottled up normally everything is back to normal. I also used a 5.1 raw file to use when unbricking the phone . So patience is a virtue when trying to unbrick your phone. I wish you luck .
[ZenFone 2 General] kleeia1:
I bricked my phone. STuck in the bootloop. cannot access fastreboot/recovery mode/TWRP, cant connect to pc. what do?
[ZenFone 2 General] escude 10:
problem xFSTK

Currently stuck at the end of step 1

any solution? xFSTK says as an error. i am use 0x80000807 or 0x800000807 not work

is fail to me....pliss the solution...:crying:
[ZenFone 2 General] pauloscalzer:
Gentlemen, I'm in need of help.

My zenfone 2 went into infinite boot and I did as I told you this tutorial, and it worked perfectly. The problem is that the phone does not stop for an infinite loop, and I am forced to perform this procedure every day, most often more than once a day. I suppose there is something wrong with the phone hardware to be happening, but I can not figure out what it is. Could anyone help?
[ZenFone 2 General] rohn4:
Hey bro.. I can not entering into bootloader mode.i just see blank with slightly brighten screen.i do not see any 4 colours on screen ehat to do..??

And if when i'll get fastboot mode can i use to direct sideload of marshmellow firm. Zip .?
[ZenFone 2 General] fanfan54:
HI, I'm answering lately to everyone who posted there.

No unfortunately you can only sideload zip files from the RECOVERY. You can start recovery from fastboot if you select the right option, but at the start of the guide you won't have recovery, you first have to flash the raw file for your device with ASUS Flash Tool, that will reinstall a recovery. Since last update of this Tuto, raw files of Marshmallow are available and you can download them here : https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/z008-z00a-z00d-z00x-raw-fw-collection-t3448966/

Even if currently I don't have time to think about zenfone 2 development (mostly because I have another phone now), I'm glad to see this helped many of you and others found new solutions

For all the others, if my tuto did not help, I suggest you to try these one that helped me :

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

https://youtu.be/Q564hGMKjXg

https://youtu.be/BboYFzgg7Jo

https://youtu.be/QoVMAkBLW_U

https://youtu.be/MLhKr6iemxc

That's the only thing I can do. Sometimes my Tuto won't work, it's because your phone did not brick like mine. If I had more time and knowledge I could understand HOW a ZenFone bricks and make a Tuto for every possible case, but I'm not the right person for that. The only thing you can do is to try as many tutorials as you can.

Feel free to ask for help by replying to this thread..

Good luck :)
[ZenFone 2 General] fanfan54:
Update about the thread

HI, I'm answering lately to everyone who posted there.

No unfortunately you can only sideload zip files from the RECOVERY. You can start recovery from fastboot if you select the right option, but at the start of the guide you won't have recovery, you first have to flash the raw file for your device with ASUS Flash Tool, that will reinstall a recovery. Since last update of this Tuto, raw files of Marshmallow are available and you can download them here : https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/z008-z00a-z00d-z00x-raw-fw-collection-t3448966/

Even if currently I don't have time to think about zenfone 2 development (mostly because I have another phone now), I'm glad to see this helped many of you and others found new solutions

For all the others, if my tuto did not help, I suggest you to try these ones that helped me :

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

https://youtu.be/Q564hGMKjXg

https://youtu.be/BboYFzgg7Jo

https://youtu.be/QoVMAkBLW_U

https://youtu.be/MLhKr6iemxc

That's the only thing I can do. Sometimes my Tuto won't work, it's because your phone did not brick like mine. If I had more time and knowledge I could understand HOW a ZenFone bricks and make a Tuto for every possible case, but I'm not the right person for that. The only thing you can do is to try as many tutorials as you can.

Feel free to ask for help by replying to this thread..

Good luck :)
[ZenFone 2 General] ash219:
my zenfone 2 ze550ml stuck at usb logo no matter how many times i used the xfstk with ze550ml files and also with ze551ml files but usb logo does not go ...!!!

help plzzz
[ZenFone 2 General] ChrisLyg:
Helloooooo :)

i finally too revived my zenfone2...

When you start the asus flash tool dont forget to start it in administrator mode/rights !!!

ZERO LOSS DATA confirmed with marshmallow os

I had to use flash tool .45

THE MOST IMPORTANT PART : i personally couldnt pass the xfstk step initially... i changed my battery with a new one and the xfstk utility succeeded in first try ... I think its critical information to those that fail to pass this step after countless tries (like me)

***The battery was changed by me ... It was difficult. The connection of the battery to the phone pcb was problematic at start ... The official battery was glued to the metallic cover quite good making my try very hard. The mettalic battery cover at the end couldnt fit nicely and the inside cover couldnt get in the right place... i had to squeeze some points of the mettalic cover with my screwdriver ... :/ (quite difficult for me)
[ZenFone 2 General] Greenaid:
Kernel

Hi, is there a way to put the stock kernel back please?
[ZenFone 2 General] Damulag:
have you found the solution?
[ZenFone 2 General] ash219:
no ....did u.... ?? if u did ... plzz tell me
[ZenFone 2 General] carabaothai:
Help please

Suddenly all my applications send error messages and i cannot use anything

when i resart the phone, the phones stops at the Zenfone colour animation

So i resart and go to TWRP

1 - first i had a message "Keep system read only", i swipe to allow modifications (before i didn't see this message)

2 - i try to flash again your last ROM (18/01), i have error messages : error installing zip files...

- failed to mount /cache (invalid argument

- failed to mount /config (invalid argument)

- failed to mount /data (invalid argument)

- failed to mount /factory (invalid argument)

I tried with ROM from 13 January same messages

3 - I had a Nandroid backup TWRP from last week. And i wanted to restore it

It starts good but stops at the beginning when restoring system

error message :

extract tarfork() process ended with error : 255

i cannot use Telegram because no phone

hope i will get some helps from here
[ZenFone 2 General] carabaothai:
now i have black screen only

i use xFSTK but FW and OS donwload complete

But i don't see fastboot mode and don't see before the 4 colors ....what to do ?

I just see a usb white logo between ht FW and OS downloading on XFSTK

Also when i charge my phone seems to bootloop but i cannot see anything
[ZenFone 2 General] ohdeer:
I did all the things but PC is not seeing the phone... Can someone please help me?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CTkirk:
My encrypted Galaxy Note 3 screen broke and I need to get into the storage, the problem is that I believe the USB Debug is off and I have a password lock. I've heard that an OTG cable might do the trick, so I bought one and tried it out, but coming up on obstacles. When plugging in the keyboard into the phone I am only able to (or at least hear) the Up and Down arrow keys, which make little bleeps when going up or down (3 bleeps going straight up or down, so 4 'levels') and tapping enter gets me 2 loud beeps. I just have no idea what I am navigating to with the keyboard as I have not done it before my screen broke. If anyone has any idea how to navigate, that'd be amazing. Thanks!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mina shreen:
Hi guys I need xposed framework for lenovo tab 2 a7-30hc

Please hlep

Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ItzBluestone:
I need 5.0.1 for many reasons. 1. Lag on nb1 2. Random Crashes 3. i have odin and i need a odin flashable version. Also i have a At&t Galaxy S4 it will be very helpfull if someone gives me a link :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Robert417919:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2616221
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ItzBluestone:
Thats not 5.0.1....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Robert417919:
OC3, OC4, and OK2 are all 5.0.1.

If you are on NB1 then do the "NJ4_update_from_NB1.zip", let it load, then flash "OC3_update_from_NJ4.zip". And you're on 5.0.1.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=37145
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ItzBluestone:
Is it odin flashable?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Robert417919:
No, odin NB1 and then do the updates with the factory recovery. (Hold the volume up and power button).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ItzBluestone:
i need odin flashable not recovery well becasue i dont have a sd card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
There is no Odin flashable file
[XDA Assist] R13TechNewbie:
This is the main topic, the Offensive Security make their project compatible with nexus, one plus, etc who had a Qualcomm chipset in it. After more and more search through xda, I just only found many projects porting to Samsung, LG, etc who had Qualcomm and Intel chipset on it.

Someone was told to me if you want to port some custom you must find example in same chipset first. What I have here is Alcatel Flash Plus with Mediatek chipset inside. Knowing there is not any available Nethunter ported to Mediatek chipset example in xda, I'll try to ask this question.

Is it possible to port NetHunter to Mediatek chipset device? If it yes, how to do it? Can you give some Mediatek device rom with nethunter on it? If it possible for mt6752m please

Thanks for your attention
[LG Optimus 4X HD] PontiacGTX:
I have been using the stock rom 4.0.3 since I bought the phone since the v10h rom didnt reduced the battery usage and overheating

What are the best rom available or how could I reduce the huge power drain from the battery and dont lose a lot of performance?
[LG Optimus 4X HD] b886b:
If you are looking for a rom that is stable without a lot of hiccups, then I would recommend CM11 as this is by far the most stable rom that I have tried. In terms of performance and heat, you can try to flash Cyodak or iodak thhen use Trickster MOD to undervolt so as to avoid heat. For details you can search for pimp my kernel tread in this forum.
[LG Optimus 4X HD] Salman Al-Badgail:
For downloading latest CM11 ver. Click HERE
[LG Optimus 4X HD] oF2pks:
All in one !?

If you have hesitations; there are few Officials:

-LG JB (needed for bootloader)

-Omnirom 4.4 (outdated must)

-CM11 4.4.4+ (frugal dalvik' engine & up to date!)

-NamelessRom 2.1 (top eol)

There are all compatible with Fritzcola' twrp 2.8.6 and can be all multibooted if you chose Nameless as primary.

A first, install Multirom's twrp on LG JB; proceed a backup for a later re-use on secondary slot!

Smartlauncher & init.d tweaks are always battery friendly.

After that, with a simple Windows' trick, you can add aosp 5.1.1 on 2nd.

Nota : don't zipalign LG JB /system if you want to stay with GApps.
[Huawei GX8] dargor1406:
I cant seem to find it, have they get rid of it?

any of you still have it?
[Huawei GX8] ic3burg2011:
Yep its missing
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gadgetguy2005:
Hello all,

I am looking for an app to do simple automation tasks on my Zenwatch 2. For example: switch wifi off if battery below 50%. Or, dim the brightness at certain times or at certain battery levels. Or, switch the always on watchface off if battery below 20%.

Is there such an app?

Thank you for any pointers...
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pkt_Lnt:
There is a way, but it is not as easy as an app. It takes some inventiveness and pioneering, but hey, that is XDA! l)

You need Wear Shell. There are posts there of how to use Tasker Intentsl

http://xdaforums.com/android-wear/development/app-wearshell-t2902242

And a thread on Wear Shell + Tasker recipes.

http://xdaforums.com/android-wear/d...asker-recipes-wearshell-t3367531/post66749469

I use it to make watch bright when I disconnect from home or work wifi, and dim when I connect.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66484214&postcount=21

I also have it set to activate theater mode when I start my sleep tracker.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66608625&postcount=18
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RoyanArt:
[MENTION=4403217]Pkt_Lnt[/MENTION], can u show me step by step how to to activate theater mode when I start my sleep tracker ?

I've read about wear shell, but i didnt understand :( . I'm newbie here.
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pkt_Lnt:
It is very simple if you are basically familiar with Tasker, and your watch must be rooted and Wear Shell installed.

Event > Plugin > Sleep > Start

Task > Send Intent

Action: de.fun2code.android.wear.shell.EXEC
Extra: bsh: Runtime.getRuntime().exec("su -c settings put global theater_mode_on 1");

Here is the exported description:

Profile: Quiet Night (sleep start) (9)
Event: Sleep [ Configuration:Sleep tracking started ]
Enter: Watch Night (19)
A1: Send Intent [ Action:de.fun2code.android.wear.shell.EXEC Cat:None Mime Type: Data: Extra:bsh: Runtime.getRuntime().exec("su -c settings put global theater_mode_on 1"); Extra: Extra: Package: Class: Target:Broadcast Receiver ]
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RoyanArt:
Error, how to fix this?
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pkt_Lnt:
No idea, it works fine for me. I've never seen that error in a few years of Tasker use. You need to research Tasker errors via the wiki maybe, or the google group.
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RoyanArt:
Its working now, but nothing happen after starting sleep tracking.

Screenshot :
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pkt_Lnt:
Your screen shot cuts off the full text of the Send Intent, so I cannot tell if that is ok or not.

Is your watch rooted and you have Wear Shell installed? Does Wear Shell show on phone? Try installing Advanced Setting to confirm watch is rooted.
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RoyanArt:
My watch is rooted and wearshell installed

Now, im using "theater time for wear" app + tasker. Wearshell didnt work for me
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J&G:
First time posting here, use this site all the time. I'm very hopeful someone out there with some knowledge isn't too busy or too much of a jerk to help me out here.

So, I've done some roots before(note 2, zmax, htc one m8, Lg G3, S4, S4 active, acer a100, captivate slide). I've run into issues here and there, always have done all my own reading around, searching, experimenting. All those devices I've worked on, I've usually had some sort of issue, whether it be while rooting or after root. The point I'm trying to make here, no matter how difficult it was for me, how much time it took, I eventually got to where i needed to be or wanted to be with a result i was satisfied with all on my own, without bugging anyone. I just did my own research and figured things out.

Now, with that being said - I am stuck, and would really appreciate it if someone could take this case and help me out,

I got a note 4 here I'm helping someone work on.

They got it refurbished on ebay, n910t.

They had someone root it for them, I believe they used cf autoroot, put twrp on it, and a rom.

all seemed to be ok, but they noticed something - apps cannot be moved to sd.

I have tried looking into this for a couple of days, thinking about it for hours. I have not idea.

I see the phone looks normal in operation, thats the only thing standing out as odd to me.

I've tried what they had before, cmremix, slim remix, dirty unicorns, liquid smooth, resurrection remix, NONE will allow me to move apps to sd.

What the hell is going one here? Can ANYONE shed some light on this? Everything runs and looks normal, from twrp, wiping everything out, flashing, setup, operations. Thats the only thing driving me bonkers here.

Everything I've tried is 5.1.1 lollipop. Usually what I use and like.

What could be the issue? what am i not seeing/missing? Is this root/phone so much different than others?

starts up - kernal is not seandroid enforcing (is that ok/normal?) - heard that's normal.

Try to move an app in settings MOVE TO SD CARD - Couldn't move app. Not enough storage space.

Now, i've tried newly formatted cards, 32gb and two 4gb cards. the 32gb card it normally has in it, was used before without issue.

now if i go into a file manager on the phone, like xplore or whatever, I can move back and forth. to the sd card and to the internal storage.

platform.xml shows on write_external_storage with what is advised. sdcard_r, sdcard_rw and media_rw all in place as i've read on another tread here on xda.

is there something just wrong with the phone?

this phone should allow moving apps to sd, correct?

I Haven't given up and I'm still looking around for a possible clue as to what the hell is wrong here, but if ANYONE can help me, i would really appreciate it.

Thanks, everyone.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] J&G:
Anything? Anything at all, people? An idea, thought, recommendation? Any advice related to fixing this? We can moves files in a file explorer, to internal from external and to external from internal - but the phone will not allow moving apps to sd card. why? is there something that I'm missing? Am i that blind? if there's an answer to this or anything that I missed, please point me in the right direction at least.