yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
i have told multiple times in thread. when someone fails to stay in moorefield mode. simply run xFSTK go to option and change device detection timeout to 120 second or whatever bit longer than usual and enter correct gp flag override value. then connect your phone to pc (while it is on) and turn it off after connecting to pc. now on xFSTK load files and click begin download. it will start waiting for device. once it starts waiting. simply turn on your phone with power button. no volume button or anything else simply turn on device. xFSTK itself will force it in required mode. (after turn off device may stat charging battery so it may take a bit longer to turn on with power button than usual)
[ZenFone 2 General] chobaa:
Hello, i succesfully completed all your steps, ended flashing raw firmware using Asus Flash Tool, but i´m still stuck on the original bootloop. RIP phone? Whats my next step? :(
[ZenFone 2 General] physio_69@yahoo.co:
Thanks so much!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] xwiftx:
Need Help

i got "XFSTK-STATUS==FAIL" "XFSTK-STATUS--Errors encounter during download. Aborting" until timeout :( how to restart over?
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
Very first of all, when posting something long like a log or else. please use hide button to shorten the unnecessary length.

now for your issue, replace the ifwi file from latest MM build if that does not work. use latest ifwi file from Lolipop build. if still does not work. use xfstk in command line and wipe ifwi. if still fails, remove battery from phone and keep it like this for few days. charge battery and try again.
[ZenFone 2 General] brunobcl87:
Sorry for that, fixed it!

Already tried latest MM, same four colour screen... latest lollipop gives me black screen, no vib nothing, only moorefield connection...

Couldn't find how to wipe ifwi from command line in xFSTK, can you help me with that?

Will try removing battery later

Thanks in advance!
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
put the unbrick files in xfstk installation directory and open command prompt in that directory

turnoff phone while it is connected to pc run following command when it will start waiting simply turn on phone by clicking power button.

xfstk-dldr-solo --fwdnx dnxfilenamehere --fwimage ifwifilenamehere --wipeifwi --verbose

after this turn off your phone while keeping connected to pc.

then run command

xfstk-dldr-solo --fwdnx dnxfilenamehere --fwimage ifwifilenamehere --osimage droidbootfilenamehere --gpflags 80000807 --verbose

cmd will start waiting for device siply click power on button to turn on phone.

post the results
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
can you tell me which firmware you are using ifwi. please post build number
[ZenFone 2 General] brunobcl87:
I'm using the one from this topic and the latest MM, V4.21.40.352
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
better first put device on charge overnight with good charger. then try once if fails, unplug the battery and leave the device without battery for few days. and try again after let say 10 days. (no need to unplug all the flex cables to remove battery. simply pull up battery connector and put small piece paper under it so it do not make touch.)
[ZenFone 2 General] brunobcl87:
Hey!

I opened my device and disconnected everything, then put it all together, tried xFSTK again and again, same thing, 4 colours screen, then when I was about to give up I tried xFSTK one last time and the 4 colours screen changed to a black screen, but device was still turned on and it was recognized by AFT! Then I flashed the raw twice and my device is alive again!!

Thank you man for your time and all the help!
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
Pleasure knowing that post was helpful. do hit thanks button.
[ZenFone 2 General] ozkaya84:
life saver

Thanks. Your files have worked on my phone. (ze551ml)
[ZenFone 2 General] fbc03:
no flag screen or fastboot screen

I've made it to Download FW and OS Completed, but it does not display the flag screen and fastboot screen, just back show usb logo then blankscreen...Can you help me with the problem?﻿ :confused::confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
it may be that your are using files for wrong version. other sometimes device screen is empty but after 2,3 minutes fastboot device may be recognized in device manager( make sure you installed intel usb drivers or asus usb drivers). if you can see device in device manager after few minutes of FW+OS download. Go ahead and flash raw firmware.
[ZenFone 2 General] aywen89:
i follow all the steps and able to flash latest WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.206_20170627.raw file. once finish flash, the phone still unable to boot into android, just stuck booting "asus" image. can you guys help me?
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
use custom recovery to repair cache or data partition whichever is not able to get mounted
[ZenFone 2 General] aywen89:
current stock recovery cannot enter, once enter will show error android. U mean install other customer recovery?
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
... Did you mean it shows android logo with error sign? if yes, then when you reach that screen, click and hold power button, then immediately press volume plus button and release both button( be little quick, don't press power button for long or device will turn off). factory reset and erase all data from recovery. and reboot system
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
else yes use custom recovery like twrp with the help of intel fastboot recovery loader/launcher.
[ZenFone 2 General] aywen89:
cannot manage to trigger this, during the android logo with error sign cant trigger anything except force turn off
[ZenFone 2 General] rafoca:
I was having a different issue, but I finally solved.

Guys, if you see the 4 colors and after that a black screen (with backlight) you are good to go! You can use Asus Flash Tool (and fastboot commands) when you see the black screen.

As people already said, the first time you use AFT, because the serial is wrong, flash the raw file for about 6 minutes, then unplug your cell phone and close AFT. Then replug your phone and open AFT again and it should shjow your correct serial, so you can flash the raw file and joy will come :D
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
open back panel, Disconnect battery for 24 hours, reconnect battery and charge overnight, try again with good quality cable and different port.
[ZenFone 2 General] Felipe Oliveira:
I will try this
[ZenFone 2 General] Azf2User:
i have the same issue with a lot of windriver errors, im gonna try it and see what happens...
[ZenFone 2 General] seanmcken:
my device started but wifi and bluetooth doesnt work.. please help
[ZenFone 2 General] Valalla Rising:
brik device

Hi all, especially owner of the tread.

I recently have replaced a new battery for my asus but after few hours of good work, the phone has briked itself.

No, boot loader, no recovery, black screen and crasched UI.

I would follow this guide from the beginning but mt question is if it's uptodate..

Second question is that I do have already universal adb installer tool for android on my computer, If I download and install all the required drivers of this guide, will I face problems or some conflict?

Thanks in advance!

p.s I'm starting studying this guide to be able to do evrythings correct!
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
Yes it is up to date for unbricking, Though firmware need to be updated after unbrick process.

seconds question, No issue no conflict. Just make sure to disable driver signature enforcement while installing SOC drivers if using win 8 or 10.

Do read the guide properly and charge device for few hours before getting into unbrick process. do not use asus flash tool, i recommend commands methods to flash firmware provided in guide
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
perform factory reset once. Check Settings>About if you have correct serial number
[ZenFone 2 General] Valalla Rising:
I got it. Thank you. unbrik process has been succesful. I used Asus flash tools cause I was not able to find android tool folder and so decided to proceed in first way. Second I just install Lollipop FM cause in the Asus web site couldn't find the raw FM updated as Raw file but only zip files were provided. So I decide to install a previous version as Raw . Asus flash tools was pretty good and easy to use. I Just did few attemps to download and flash Raw FM. At least I've done an hard reset through the stock recovery cause device wouldn't boot into system normally and after that everything was nice and smooth. Finally device come back to life again. Really thank you for your contribute. It saves phone's life. Still I can't figure out what is happened to the phone. I'm assuring tat Asus devices are not build as customizable brand like for example Oneplus and Some custom Rom could be incompatible with Asus hardware. But that's my guess. Anyway I'm waiting your reply about my thoughs.
[ZenFone 2 General] _Demoniac:
Hey guys can you help me. Yesterday my phone decided to brick by himself. It was not th first time so I followed the guide as usual however this time, even though it says FW+OS download complete, it doesn't show the colour bands!!!! Can you help me please?

It seems like mid OS Flash it disconnects but still says FW+OS download completed.
[ZenFone 2 General] prasantasikdar:
Success z00ad ze551ml

thanks for this helpful guide i success fully recover my device. :good: :good: :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] akhilkgeorge93:
Xfstk not opening in win 8 any help
[ZenFone 2 General] wooki1982:
Does this method work on ze500kl ?
[ZenFone 2 General] codigger:
It just worked fine. Thanks a lot <3
[ZenFone 2 General] adaa1262:
Help

My phone doesn't connect on xFSTK Doenloader

It just connects and disconnects with this logo

And usb device cant be recognised

When phone hard bricked for first time only vibrated

Now it doesn't vibrate at all and only this happens
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
Does it make detection sound when you connect device to pc?

very first of all make sure you have installed driver properly. especially if you have windows 8 or 10

now disconnect phone from pc ( if it is connected) press and hold power button for few seconds to turn in off completely.

second thing. open xFSTK, Load files as suggested in guide, go to options enter correct gpflag value, change device detection time out to 120 and save. Now click begin download. it will start waiting for device.

Now simply connect the device to pc and turn on the phone with power button only (no volume button)
[ZenFone 2 General] LeroanZ:
same issue... I couldn't connect xfsk I tried everything...

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/brick-asus-logo-foreverno-loop-recovery-t3939390
[ZenFone 2 General] laro2202:
please Help my phone is dead asus z00ad

I tried many times with xFSTK Downloader and it say "Sucsess: FW+OS download completd! but the phone stick on 4 color screen and no fastboot mode see the attached image

please help
[ZenFone 2 General] hocruxx:
same with me it says success in xFSTB the different after success the phone vibe2 time and its only show blackscreen i dont see the 4 color screen, maybe you can help
[ZenFone 2 General] Apokalipzi:
Hey, thanks a lot! Awesome thread, saved my phone!
[ZenFone 2 General] fatboy92:
Hello all,

thanks to the developer/OP to provide such help for the very old zenfone 2.

For my zenfone ZE 551 ML (indeed my daughter's), the situation is that it started to reboot regularly and so I went to format the cache partition. Only that process never finished and I ended up rebooting. Since I have been able to see error messages saying that /xyz/cache ( I forgot the precise path names) wasn't available. I did get to boot into the screen, where you can choose between reboot, recovery and a third option. That seems to be impossible now, nothing happens at all, when I hold the vol up button with the power button. Power button by itself just bring up the the sick android, the one on its back with the red warning sign. I have attempted to connect the phone to a computer, or should I say 3 computers, one with W10, one with W7 and one with linux. Nowhere the phone became visible.

So I am worried that might finally be a hardware problem. Or does a knowledgeable person on this forum think, there is hope for the files and contacts.... (backup google drive exists)

So if no one has an idea for me, please at least have a good day.

fatboy92
[ZenFone 2 General] ferrerobrasil2:
[MENTION=6511954]sukhwant717[/MENTION]

My zenfone 2 ZE551ML bricked (only vibrate each 3 min) six months ago, i had never root or change anything.

I tried unbrick with no success (couldn't pass xfstk).

After six months i decide try again, i put the phone to charge and apears the USB log. So i tried the unbrick process and everithing was OK.

Unbrick Process: PASS;

Flashing Firmware Without AFT: PASS;

Install firmware using adb sideload:PASS.

Every step the message was OK or suscessuful. But the serial not change, always the generic (0123456789abcdef).

Now i'm stuck on Asus loading. I wait more then one hour but nothing hapened.

There's something to do or could be a hardware problem?

When i tried with the AFT after 6 min the process was completed and the message of suscessuful, but when i reconected the phone don't change the serial. I start the process again and apear the message the serial is wrong
[ZenFone 2 General] gio.b:
hello everybody, i'm trying to unbrick my phone, i'm following the guide you wrote, but i'm stuck at 1.2 point, because my PC can't see the phone device, evendough i followed the guide word by word, step by step. can somebody help me?
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
if you can enter the fastboot mode. use tethered recovery to install temporary twrp and use MTP to extract data.
[ZenFone 2 General] grafikermc:
Zenfone ZE551ML Don't Recovery Mode

Hello there,

My Zenfone 2 phone was turned off due to the battery and did not turn on. When I bought a new battery, the screen I sent was turned on. Unfortunately, recovery mode does not turn on in any way. Usb driver, flash tool, although I install the computer does not see my computer. Can you help me?
[ZenFone 2 General] k0k41nycs1:
Hello guys

I did all the steps correctly, i'm getting the FW+OS Download complete status, but no fastboot screen,nothing, when i'm using the xfstk downloader, during the processing something appears on the screen,its the USB logo and a bar underneath, what is this,anyone getting this issue

The phone stays with the 4 color bars anyway,no change, what caused this was the update to the newest firmware, can i get help to get my phone working, i really need it, thank you :)

ALSO on the log something strange appears: "12:57:17 - XFSTK-STATUS--Error Code: 0 - Success"

SCREEN OF THE XFSTK DOWNLOADER

https://paste.pics/c69d3a49587be4772258bb5c1cddfac8

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i get this before the screen changes again on my devices : https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9FsdnIrnQYA/maxresdefault.jpg
[ZenFone 2 General] Ender Muhammed:
The same issue, again and again

All is success but I cannot see a 4 colour screen or boot screen , I've just seen only hanging USB cable screen. I've tried on Windows 10 os. My log file:
[ZenFone 2 General] Ender Muhammed:
The Same Issue

I have the same issue. If you fix it please share us.
[ZenFone 2 General] rohit789:
hello i've got the same problem.

will following that method down to each step ensure that i don't lose any data?
[ZenFone 2 General] galakplus:
tha.nk you.

works for my phone
[ZenFone 2 General] paps2690:
please help..

Details: Success: FW+OS download completed!

Question: No Fastboot mode appear? only usb logo appeared.
[ZenFone 2 General] LosSerpent:
so, my huawei mate 10 pro broke, and while waiting for a new display, i undusted my zenfone 2, tried to flash the original rom with a modder recovery, and my phone briked, no screen, nothing, i just get a battery icon some times when i plug it in, i've tried everything but i can't seem to unbrick it. any help?

intel soc doesn't reconize my phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] kuzeytekinoglu0:
Where did i go wrong.please help ne

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G-GL01P191k
[ZenFone 2 General] bgrivas:
I messed up Big !!!

After completing the "Unbrick Process" step, I tried sometimes the ASUS flash tool with no success and then I went to wipe cache. Something went wrong and now I have the "dead android icon" with the error that it cannot mount cache partition. I cannot load the bootloader menu no matter what. adb fastboot not connecting and I can't fix it no matter how many times I run xFSTK process ...
[ZenFone 2 General] wreak havoc:
Just restart the whole process from start. Unistall xfstk and android drivers and follow step by step the guide.

One addition: after the xfstk is done and the colorful flag shows up, after that it will go black but the backlight is turned on. Nothing will show up but it's actually in fastboot mode so you can flash the stock rom.

fastboot devices ( see if it is recognized: else plug out usb and plugin again)
fastboot oem erase_osip_header
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 splashscreen splash_sign.bin
fastboot flash token MFG_BOM_Full.bin
fastboot flash ifwi ifwi-prod.bin
fastboot flash boot boot_sign.bin
fastboot flash recovery recovery_sign.bin
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot_sign.bin
fastboot flash APD APD.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot reboot

copy and save as .bat file, execute it while in fastboot mode with the fastboot.exe and the extracted files from the .raw file in the same folder, works like a charm
[ZenFone 2 General] bgrivas:
Thank you very much for your reply !!!

I can uninstall everything you say on my laptop, but how can I uninstall xfstk from my mobile ? Is there any procedure I have to do there ?
[ZenFone 2 General] wreak havoc:
Don't need to mess with the phone, xfstk and the fastboot commands will wipe everything on it.
[ZenFone 2 General] triduy:
thank you...
[ZenFone 2 General] rsasothy:
May I have firmware file and flashtool for zs551kl to unbrick it
[ZenFone 2 General] koktong:
Maybe you should try to fully charge the phone battery first?

Also the USB port of the phone might be loosen, you need to take care and check whether the driver

in Device Manager is ready or not.

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Dead android means you still have chance. Try to redo xFSTK be simple step below:

1. Press Volume down + On button for long during off, and open your Device Manager at PC to observe Moorefield driver under IntelSoc.

(during this time, your screen might be still black/blank)

2. Once Moorefield can be seen, you can repeat xFSTK

3. After xFSTK, you shall see Droid and Fastboot ready (I was using AFT)

For step 1, try to play with Volume down + On or Volume up + On button
[ZenFone 2 General] Ermak14:
hi, my zenfone 2 after the flash with the AFT stays with this serial and with bootloop on boot animation asus. is there any solution?

I'm try to Flashing Firmware Without AFT but i have the same error.

sorry for my English

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[ZenFone 2 General] koktong:
Maybe you need to redo xFSTK in order to get the correct serial?

I've read somewhere. The redo xFSTK until hexa code

which is not 12345..... serial number appear at droid mode.

btw, i stick with 12345.... serial but no issue. no bootloop.
[ZenFone 2 General] felflel_h7:
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
[ZenFone 2 General] darkslayer92:
Hello. I have the same problem as projectsunknown (2 post above me).

It happend 2 days ago when i noticed battery was low so i tried charged it. For some reason there was no connection, so i decided restart it becouse charger worked on other phones in my house, and phone got bricked (i think).

Phone has black screen, no response, those led lights dont work, just vibrates 2 times.

Did all the steps, sadly with no luck same problem like in projectsunknown post. Tried charged it over night, nothing. Me phone is Asus z00ad. Thanks for any response.
[ZenFone 2 General] glenaraneta:
Anyone can help me with my asus zenfone 2 ze551ml

I have facing the same problem with projectsununknown but i tried all the solutions here but still no luck to revive my phone.The thread starter didnt reply to our comments and im feeling hopeless to fix my asus phone.But 1 day i found my own solution to fix this problem.

Problem solved and i fixed my asus zenfone 2 ze551ml from vibrating only.
[ZenFone 2 General] Hikki1:
Will did process work on my Zenfone 3 deluxe using differents files?
[ZenFone 2 General] Mateofon:
Hi,

I've just follow all the step here (and it's not my first unbrick process to be honest...). The issue is : i can't get the 4 color bar...I never get that issue...I do a clean install of all driver, of XFSTK, and it's seem to work ! But after using XFTSK, i just see the usb logo...

Here are the log :
[ZenFone 2 General] edream87:
on your pc open device manager and find Intel Soc.

Click to expand it. You will see a single option under here.

Connect your phone to computer via USB cable,

now back to the phone, hold power button for 10 seconds to shutdown completely, then press simultaneously the key "power" + "volume down", until phone vibrates. Or computer makes detection sound, wait a few seconds. it will add an item immediately below intelSoC in device manager ?MOOREFIELD? new devices is connected successful.

the phone can't be detected by the computer

i cant resume the steps .. stuck in this step

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how did you fix it ?
[ZenFone 2 General] ofr679:
Thankyou, admins I've brought my z008 back to live after been dead for years.

It was encrypted with stock 311 Marshmallow, I used this xfstk method on windows 8:

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/unbrick-zenfone2-ze551ml-ze550ml-one-try-t3828667/post77318280

Then, reformat the whole partition using fastboot in command line, then extract with 7z and then flash 311Marshmallow images from this raw fiile on this link:

But there're no APD.img inside that 311 Marshmallow file. Now, my z008 is live but cannot charge the battery. When the charger is plugged, the phone's getting hotter and the screen's showing "Charging" or "Fast Charging", but the charger it still cold and the battery percentage keep decreasing by time.

Please, someone could help me indicate the problem.

What is the function of APD.img, is that file necessary or related to charging function?

Sometimes, when I restarted the phone, it shadowing last seen screen behind the bootloder screen.

Tokens or something? Or, could it be a hardware failure?
[ZenFone 2 General] Pang1982:
I had the same problem, tried everything, and I replaced the motherboard. In my opinion, on the Zenfone 2 the mmc fails