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[ZenFone 2 General] fanfan54:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3405840

:rolleyes:
[ZenFone 2 General] lollyjay:
Hi im now at Asus Flash Tool and it says "Flash image..." with a green indicator along the bottom of the screen. How long do I wait?
[ZenFone 2 General] avisson_16:
wait for 30 min max then disconnect your phone or else use adb for flashing the images commands are available on the first page of the post,,'':o:o
[ZenFone 2 General] lollyjay:
Yeah I used ADB. All is well. [MENTION=6511954]sukhwant717[/MENTION] Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you... :D
[ZenFone 2 General] avisson_16:
:):o:good::good:
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70043448&postcount=400

But how did you get here ? From no boot loader ?

That is the question ?
[ZenFone 2 General] lollyjay:
Hey the process in the OP worked for me.
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Hehe nice one dudle :D
[ZenFone 2 General] metalgodz:
OP?
[ZenFone 2 General] lollyjay:
Original Post (First post of this thread)
[ZenFone 2 General] metalgodz:
Im having the hard time. xFSTK wont run on my laptop.
[ZenFone 2 General] metalgodz:
When u say raw file, is it the same as the zip file from asus website? Can i use it to unbrick my phone using adb fastboot?
[ZenFone 2 General] metalgodz:
Xfstk wont run on windows 10, you guys have this Problem ton?
[ZenFone 2 General] avisson_16:
have you install intel soc usb driver ,, without this xfstk dont run..

go to first page of the and follow the procedure step wise..

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no it is different you have download the raw file ,, link is given in the first page of the thread...

yes u can use adb fastboot but first u have run xfstk when the process is complete u can use either asus flash tool or adb fast boot
[ZenFone 2 General] metalgodz:
Thanks bro. I dont know whats wrong with my laptop. I cant run xfstk app.
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
You have to uninstall xFSTK downloader and remove all traces of it -- Then re-install isoc driver first on its own.

In order to install isoc driver , you have to `disable driver enforcement in windows 10`<google it

You have to run xFSTK as administrator too - right-click and select `run as administrator`

If xFSTK opens up blank -- isoc driver isnt installed - remove xFSTK completely again and repeat ALL above until success.

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

Once you get success , review the video in link to get general idea of changing settings @18:30 mins in , before you do anything else

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My installation procedure of isoc driver -- tho it was a long time ago since i did this :eek:

hope it works for others..

1) Install isoc driver,

install as admin - then when it says connect phone

and recycle device - follow instructions

until it says click next -but dont click next

and leave fone connected -- complete the disable driver info below go to 2),

`info`

It will show cannot close due to isoc driver,ignore and proceed

when pc reboots - power cycle phone -power, 2 buzzes -release

isoc driver should complete on start up.

Disable driver enforcement win 10

2) windows key or start left bottom screen

scroll to settings

update /security

recovery on the left pane

advanced strart up , select restart now

When scrren comes back - select;-

Troubleshoot

Advanced options

Start-up settings

Disable driver enforcement -pc will reboot - see` info` above
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
[MENTION=1985850]metalgodz[/MENTION] ?

How it going there now - OK ?
[ZenFone 2 General] metalgodz:
On windows 10, xfstk app wont open.

What seems to be the problem?

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On windows 10. You can not select disable driver enforcement only. There are list of options there that will be close once restart is chosen.
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
You select disable driver enforcement and PC reboots
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
i don't know what is wrong with some people! they don't read things properly. and asks same and same question again and again which is already clear or answered multiple times.

any ways Timbernot i was to ask if you got any link to download raw firmware for zenfone max with SPD615 (MSM8939) procesor? i will really appreciate if you got one..thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
I searched everywhere possible - no joy am afraid , probably our russian friends might know :good:

I will keep my eyes peeled tho

I dont understand Russian

but here seems like a good place to ask http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=775111
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
thanks buddy. posted requirement there let see if found something
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
lets us know :) too
[ZenFone 2 General] NicestRudeGuy:
mine got bootloop when i tried to flash stock recovery when i connect to pc or charger it shows charging sign and reboots !

if i start it normally the asus logo then restart ! cant even get to fastboot mode ! help me out
[ZenFone 2 General] saldymhmd:
No one responds to my post........

My phone still dying and I don't know what to do.
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
did you used 5 zeros in gp flag value?
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Have you sorted this out yet ?

Hello, a few things :-

1 Have you ever had this device working ? or did you receive it in this condition ?

2 Can you confirm you are in the correct section with the settings modified eg, the box ending in [ bla bla +CRC ] ?

3 where it says >" 14:21:44 - XFSTK-STATUS--Firmware download completed. Continuing to OS... " Can you immediately press and keep pressed power button until 2 buzzes then release and then do the same immediately( basically powering off and on before it reaches #20)

4 Also , at the beginning of the flash -- power cycle the fone , so just as you feel the first of the two buzzes release power Then - press download in xFSTK at the same time and attempt number 3

5 After a few attempts , if met with failure ...leave connected to pc -- xfstk open for approx 20 mins and begin your usual flash

6 Let us know here when this above succeeds :D:good:
[ZenFone 2 General] ChristmasCC:
Help plz

This phone is going to kill me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just cannot keep connecting!!!!!!! It always shows "Firmware download completed.Continuing". Then, my phone disconnects. It cannot reconnect to my phone! WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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same problem! ^_^
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
This thread stops short of 3 things ;)

it doesn't ,

Come round your home,

Make you a brew,

Hold your hand while it flashes your phone for you.

:D
[ZenFone 2 General] mirdakla:
Same...
[ZenFone 2 General] saldymhmd:
Look at the log file, I used corectly 4 zeroes, even with 5 zeroes not working

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1. Device is working fine, I used it for over 1 year

2. Absolutely I'm on correct tab box for flashing on xfstk

3. I did it, but it just flashing again and again and again nothing happened

4. I did it

5. I did it

Maybe is that something wrong with my battery? Should I replace the battery with the new one?
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
No , battery fine before should be ok now.

Few things . Already talked about in the thread .

Decent quality data cable

Uninstall downloader. Clean PC with ccleaner.

Get a fresh copy of downloader from my unbrick link below..

Use 7zip to unpack it.

Come offline

Disable anti virus

Restart PC between the failures , cclean pc

Charge fone up . Overnight.

Check my vid in same link below at 18:30 mins in re settings are correctly modified.

If what's been mentioned doesn't work.

Ill eat my hat or your pc is infected or motherboard is toast .

I go for 2 ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
intel strongly recommends external power supply. it uses lot of power while flashing system over the chip. (SOC in xFSTK) hence use good quality cable. use pc rather than laptop. or use ports with high power such as usb 3.0..... if you used wrong gp flag value. i recommend you to wipe ifwi via command line
[ZenFone 2 General] aryan700:
its really workes.... thanks alot bro very very thanks ... i mistakely hard bricked and didnt know what to do... device only vibrates and after that i follow you steps and wooooaa ! device alive

thanks ... good bless u :svetius:
[ZenFone 2 General] SirAnKeKu:
Am i the only one who has failed unbricking it in windows 7 but succeed unbricking it in windows 10?
[ZenFone 2 General] Hnk1:
Hi mate

Many thanks for posting this guide.

i repaired my phone using similar guide after a hardbrick (downgrading from MM to LP). However, now when I boot to recovery or fastboot, there seem to be dead pixels and I can not read anything. However, i can send commands via cmd and everything works. Like i was able to boot into recovery and select adb sideload.

However, this is not the case with when I boot normally.

i flashed two raw files. One version 40.194 and other was quite an old one 15.xxx

Both were unable to fix the issue. I am thinking of some kind of driver issues within the phone as it started after i repaired with XFSTK. Then I thought it was merely, temporary.

I flashed TWRP and still the same! Can't read a thing!

However, i can feel the screen pattern changing when I am in fastboot or recovery or twrp etc.

Bootloader is unlocked!

adb sideloaded to MM, still the same

Any idea what can be done ? [MENTION=6511954]sukhwant717[/MENTION] [MENTION=6917075]Sumit007s[/MENTION]
[ZenFone 2 General] Hnk1:
turn off phone and disconnect

Hold volume down and connect!

look here for details

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/gener...ed-zenfone-t3284337/post70210637#post70210637
[ZenFone 2 General] ashishc1878:
Can you please provide a link to 6.0 ifwi files??

i have tried the xFSTK process at least a 1000 times with 5.0 files and with every possible combinations.

Even uninstalled and installed the drivers several times. But it always get stucked at Continuing to OS.

Thank you.
[ZenFone 2 General] yakub234go:
https://mega.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
[ZenFone 2 General] audit13:
After unbricking a 2 gb zenfone2, the serial number in fastboot is now 012345... so Asus flash tool won't flash a raw file and fast boot flashing always results in a failed command. Couldn't find a way to restore the serial number so I guess I will be recycling the phone :(
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
did you flashed raw via commands?
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
use method provided without AFT
[ZenFone 2 General] Hnk1:
No. Actually I flashed via both. Raw method and via commands.

Both didn't help

I noticed this issue after I used XFSK files provided in a tutorial (which are the same)

I am thinking it is a some kind of driver issue with the hardware as mine came with CN and I changed it to WW.

A similar thing happened to me when I downgraded my LG g2 which came with newer version and I flashed an older version to it.

The screen was similar as zenfone2 now.

However, once I updated it to a newer version, it didn't help at all.

Also, can you provide me with system.img from MM from as I can't side load due to screen error.

You can use DD commands to pull system IMG from system if you are on stock rim.

Update :

I realised that I was flashing wrong DNR which caused the problem. It was meant for ZE550ML while my device is ZE551ML.

Thanks so much mate!
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Have you sorted this out fully yet ?

You posted in my thread that you got success flashing in raw but had no response of touch , stuck on set up screen .

In my signature below there is an unbrick and restore serial number process ;)

That may help ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
hopefully you flashed all files with commands after extracting raw firmware. and wiped the partitions mentioned in my post. unfortunately i am not on stock. flash latest raw provided in this original post via commands method in this guide. dont even skip erase data command.after booting device to normal. if still there is problem. get dnx and ifwi for the same version and flash it with xFSTK without ticking GP flag override. and reboot device.. no need to use os files in xfstk..

when you flash raw firmware via commands are you able to flash BOM token without any error?
[ZenFone 2 General] Hnk1:
i suppose you missed the update i mentioned above! Many thanks for the quick replies!

I realised i was flashing DNR for ZE550ML while my device is 551.

Solved! Many thanks once again!
[ZenFone 2 General] audit13:
Yes, all sorted thanks to your post here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70246810&postcount=18
[ZenFone 2 General] audit13:
I also had the four colour screen. I powered off the phone and tried iFSKT again and again and it finally loaded the fastboot screen so I could use Asus flash tool.
[ZenFone 2 General] zephyrus1098:
unable to flash the paritition.tbl

Hi There,

I try to root and unlock my the phone after I update to marshmallow but brick my phone. I follow your steps, download the raw file from the link provided and try to flash the firmware. However it say "cannot load partition.tbl" when I input "fastboot flash /tmp/partition.tbl partition.tbl" in the command prompt. What's wrong with it? Please help. Trillion Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] SirAnKeKu:
Just use asus flashtool broto flash raw bro. It works fine
[ZenFone 2 General] Adityamv7:
Thanks [MENTION=6511954]sukhwant717[/MENTION] i specially signed up on xda to say thanks to you

Keep up the good work :)
[ZenFone 2 General] chigo58:
Anyone knows if this guide can be applied to the ZE550KL (Asus Zenfone 2 Laser?)
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
thank you buddy. really appreciate that gesture. really pleased to know that
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
this guide can be used for any intel based device. if have appropriate files. this guide is not for devices with snapdragon processor
[ZenFone 2 General] timeiscoffee:
How many times did you have to try to get it to work? :( Seems like I've tried dozens of times across last couple of days and still no avail...
[ZenFone 2 General] audit13:
When I got the colour screen, I powered off the phone, connected it to iFSTK, started the download, pressed and held down the power button for a couple of seconds, let the power button go, it got detected, but the phone always tried to turn on after flashing each part so I then pressed and held the power button down so it would not start back up. Took me a few tries but I finally got it to the point where it booted into fastboot.
[ZenFone 2 General] timeiscoffee:
My current steps are:

0. click download in iFSTK

1. hold power for 10 seconds to turn it off

2. hold power and down volume button to get iFSTK to detect the phone

download proceeds, restarts into the usb screen, and restarts again into the 4 color screen and no bootloader :(

Is there anything in particular I am missing? which part did you hold down the power button?

Also, does anyone know where to grab the ifws files from 6.0?

I've been using the files from the OP of this thread, but I see some people point to this link: https://mega.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw

Which files am I suppose to flash from the above link?
[ZenFone 2 General] audit13:
Mine also restarts but I power it off when ifstk triggers it to power up.
[ZenFone 2 General] timeiscoffee:
I fixed it by disconnecting the silver tabs (presumably battery connections) inside the back panel!

I guess it needed a full power cycle!

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/phone-stuck-4-color-screen-following-t3526579
[ZenFone 2 General] aryan700:
guyzz i ll gonna asus service center... for my display issue but before i wanna revert to stock rom ... anyone can explain the safest way because my pc was also dead... i have marshmallow backup which maded from twrp and also a stock rom img... i wanna stock rom and stock recovery with locked bootloader... i am currently on cm 13 :cowboy:
[ZenFone 2 General] Stone[Wolf]:
Thanks so much <3
[ZenFone 2 General] SirAnKeKu:
Well, is the stock rom in zip? If not, then download the stock ROM from the asus website and move it to sd card.

Wipe all data, except micro sd

And then just flash and BOOM! Done

Stock rom and stock recovery

About the bootloader, just leave it. I don't think they will recognize it

And backup? Sorry. I don't think twrp can restore it back to stock ROM. Correct me if i'm wrong :laugh:
[ZenFone 2 General] adoduran:
Can i flash zip files rom in asus official site using TWRP?
[ZenFone 2 General] audit13:
Nope, those zips need stock recovery.
[ZenFone 2 General] soulkamal:
The command method worked for bricked zenfone2 which failed to load recovery and fastboot. Thanks a lot.
[ZenFone 2 General] SirAnKeKu:
Are u using windows 10 or 7?

In my case, the guide worked in windows 10 tho.

And also, did u double check the GP? I always get that part wrong or forgotten
[ZenFone 2 General] Toronadian:
I did, and also using Windows 8.1. The settings are the same as the last time I did it, everything is exactly the same. It's literally just in Xfstk it'll flash dnx_fwr.bin as well as ifwi.bin no issue but then it'll restart the phone in order to flash the OS, which launches the white splash screen (which as I said is from the messed up bootloader unlock) and the phone freezes and stays on that splash screen. This in turn causes Xfstk to repeated attempt and wait for the device to reconnect (I'm assuming to get to the 4 colour screen that looks like a TV) 20e times before it just gives up.

I know for sure this method works and that the Xfstk works in getting me back the bootloader, it's just seems that white splashscreen screwing everything up by getting the phone stuck there.
[ZenFone 2 General] SirAnKeKu:
Did u try the white tab thingy a few post above?
[ZenFone 2 General] Toronadian:
Are you referring to the post below? If not, could you quote or link me to the one you're referring to?
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
try to check if it is recognized with pc with fastboot devices command. some times in white screen it is in fastboot mode. but no info on screen.

try changing with different ifwi files. try on another system or port
[ZenFone 2 General] Toronadian:
I opened a command prompt and typed in "fastboot devices" to check if it was in fastboot mode, nothing came up. The white screen I get is the white splashscreen you get when you unlock the bootloader by the way, not a blank one just to be clear.
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
See if anything here helps ;)

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=70178707&postcount=425
[ZenFone 2 General] Toronadian:
I was literally in the process of typing up a reply to your linked post (while following your/the original post's instructions) about powering down as the download process happened when suddenly I got it to work. Essentially, the issue was because the phone would reboot itself again to start downloading the OS, it would boot into the white splashscreen, which the phone would then hang (with Ifstk waiting for the phone to reconnect). Every time I powered down and powered up (even if within the 20 attempts), it would just restart downloading FW and when that would complete it would once again try to download OS, where the same issue would arise.

Well, somehow as I read your instructions, I managed to perfectly time shutting off the phone (by holding down the power button) RIGHT after FW was downloaded and as Ifstk was about to start the process of downloading OS (and turn the phone back on at the right moment) to FINALLY get it to get into downloading the OS to get the "success" message and have my bootloader back. Then, it was just carefully following the fastboot commands by typing in a command prompt window within the zip file for my phone (ZE551ML) to get it working again. Seriously, it was down to timing of shutting down and starting up the phone again to get FW and OS downloaded to fix things in getting back a bootloader.

Thank you so much to everyone that helped.
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Good work , never give up , next time when it happens check my unbrick and restore serial and into system in 15 minutes in my signature below , all that typing ;) all it takes is one more mistake ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] aryan531:
thanks a lot bro... its works fine even i tried twice and its working perfectly bro.. love u lot

u gave new life to our phones buddy i really thankful u alot
[ZenFone 2 General] Amaherok:
Same problem

You were able to fix this? I'm having the same issue, if someone knows pls help me
[ZenFone 2 General] aryan531:
i am fully satisfied with this guide....even it help me recovering my zeeny from hard bricks of 2 time... i'll very thankful to author... really amazing work and cleaned process in understanding language...very very thanks ...god bless u ... :good:

thanks once again ... ;)

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buddy i dont know about much but i'll suggest that...unistall all drivers of any mobile devices then restart pc and reinstall all drivers with guide process and redownload the xfstk bin files and use another usb cable or orignal usb cable.... any try may be it will works :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] prathu997:
"Now you must complete this step before installing xfstk downloader. it helps to setup device's connection to PC

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.

Now Download intel android USB Driver and install normally from link below"

This is thing that im struck at........no morrefield whatever i do!!!!

Even installing the iSoc i borrowed my friends device to install......but no luck....!!!!!!!

its still struck in the 4 colour....plZ help!!!:confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] andrewia:
At that step, I reopened the xFSTK tool and managed to flash the phone at the right time. Then the phone rebooted to the 4 color screen and then to the fastboot screen. I then ran the Asus Flash Tool twice (once, then waited for the phone to show Done, then I killed the tool and the background process, then ran the tool again). At no point did I touch the phone after plugging it in and runing xFSTK, except to unplug and replug the USB cable when the phone did not show in the Flash Tool.
[ZenFone 2 General] prathu997:
struck in step 1.2

I dont get why phone doesnt show moorefiel in device manager!!!

its just stuck in 4 colour lines!!!!

plz help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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no fastboot.....its just at 4colour diplay!!!!!

i just need to get the device connected anyhow!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] Enchantresse952:
Thank you so much i have resolved the splashcreen :)
[ZenFone 2 General] jindov:
This's worked for me. Thank you very much. That's awesome. You save me > 100$ for replace mainboard
[ZenFone 2 General] sukhwant717:
good to know. feed someone hungry.. or help any needy. if you think you have saved $100 ... spending $10 or $20 won't hurt much..