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[ZenFone 2 General] alphabravo630:
Firstly, thanks for sharing this post. This was what I did..I was previously on LL and upgraded from 2.20.40.184 to 4.21.40.61 (MM Beta) by renaming FOTA Update to "MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip" and copied renamed file to SD Card. This was the same procedure I did in updating to 4.21.40.134. No issues at the moment..update also installed FB, FB Messenger, Google Calendar and Messenger. I have been looking for a procedure to root my z2. Since then, I have never done anything yet on the phone. My question is, can I use this process to root and install xposed? My 2nd question is, with Function #7- Return back to stock, will this allow me to install future OTAs? Thanks in advance and more power!!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Okay, so... You firstly Need to unlock bootloader. Rooting Without unlock is almost impossible, i'll maybe integrate this function in 2.2/2.3, i have already an idea. After you unlock bootloader, you're free to do whatever you want. Root, xposed... All things!

The option Return Back to stock Simply flashes boot.img/recovery.img for unroot/uninstall xposed purposes. I think that, when you unlock bootloader, Asus can't see you, because the phone is in bootloader mode with no method to call Asus and say "Hey! I'm unlocked! Check me in unlocked devices!". So, I think you'll have still warranty and still ota After breaking bootloader. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] alphabravo630:
Thanks Giovix92 for your prompt reply! I would surely appreciate integrating unlocking the bootloader in your ver 2.2/2.3. For the moment, can you please recommend the best procedure that I can use to unlock bootloader? Just to clarify, I can only use this tool after I have unlocked bootloader? Thanks again in advance!! :)
[ZenFone 2 General] GorgorothGdynia:
Thank you, I sucessfully unlocked bootloader, flashed TWRP, installed root (supersu) and xposed. Everything works ok! :)
[ZenFone 2 General] apurvmishra:
Problems after unlocking the Bootloader

Well it was bad on my part I guess.My battery was at 25-30% still went on with it.After the BL Unlock happened it asked me too reboot in to fastboot after white splashscreen shows.Problem starts there after booting off when pressed the Power and Volume Up Button I felt the vibration but nothing came up.I tried booting again but was stuck at the ASUS LOGO screen.So I decided to charge the phone and when I tried again after some charging it booted into Fastboot.Now I took the first step without consulting I decided to flash a black splash screen because in earlier unofficial methods it was the next step after White Splashscreen.It happened flawlessly but my screen was still stuck at Asus Logo.So after charging it for a while I booted in fastboot opened your application and decided to go stock and it did not help one thing changed that is now my serial number is 0123456789ABCDE.

Right now I am at fastboot and I have no idea where to proceed . I would truly appreciate if anybody can save my ass here.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
ZE550ML users: Some changes are in the air... :)

ZE551ML users: for you too, Some changes are in the air... :)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Hmm, yep, you Can only use this tool if you firstly unlock bootloader via 2nd option.

Glad to hear that you liked it! Thanks for using this tool!

So, you should Simply repeat 2nd option. Then reboot in fastboot when it's the White splashscreen and Press a Key on the keyboard to Return to MM bootloader (unlocked)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
So guys, i'll publish the 2.1 ver with ZE550ML support as soon as possible. I May change from 2.1 to 3.0, because this is a major update of the tool. I'll announce that: The tool Will be extremely heavy (like 200mb), i'll try to chunk zip file and then zip chunked files. So, for now the news are these:

@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/

With the support of [MENTION=7336483]HungNgocPhat[/MENTION] I now have the tools for unlocking bootloader of ZE550ML, but I Need a tester.

Testers should:

-Have knowledge of how unbrick their ZE550ML (in Square color mode or hard brick too)

-Should agree at the all risks that The testing project may be produce

-Have a ZE550ML FULLY-STOCK Without root, xposed etc etc.

@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/@/

Continuing with the news:

I also have a fully-functional TWRP for you, but I Need also a tester. Requirements are in the "@/@/" section.

Happy flashing!
[ZenFone 2 General] apurvmishra:
Fixed

Thank You so much for the help Giovix you are God:victory::victory::victory::victory:

When I look at it I complicated a rather straightforward situation.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Thanks to you and Sorry for the inconvenient :D
[ZenFone 2 General] returned4good:
Right before I sat down to do what you said, I discovered that a module I had installed started working. :silly:
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Lol, good to know man. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] Zephyrell:
Hi,

I just want some information before using this tool. I m on a stock rom on MM and i just want to flash to Cyanogenmod 13 on MM.

I have read that i need to unlock my bootloader first then install twrp and use it to flash to CM13. Is it correct ? Can i use this tool to make these things ?

Regards
[ZenFone 2 General] hmaxos:
Thank you. Is there any tool you recommend for Android 5? Mine still 5.
[ZenFone 2 General] alphabravo630:
By the way, where can I find the procedure for unlocking bootloader via option 2? Thanks again!!
[ZenFone 2 General] mobil_z:
Hmmm, I guess something its wrong at my ZE551ML

I run steps 1 to 3, all ok.

Than run step 4 with step 2 and it was ending with an error about phhroot.zip.

After that, at any boot I get this message

"Your devise has failed verification and my not work properly...."

It boots up to sytem, but after that I cannot boot in fastboot anymore.

After starting with power+ vol-up I get the two vibrations but the screen stays black all the time and device is not been found from your tool anymore.

I'm on stock MM6.0.1 without any changes before.

I really need help

Edit:

Meanwhile I got it run.

Don't know if it was not possible tu use power+vol-up.

Startet it using "adb reboot bootloader" and it worked and the tool was going on.

Thank you.
[ZenFone 2 General] Kurinkita:
I have the same issue. The white ASUS logo appears, stays for more than a minute and than it reboots, but no logo appears, nothing, you can see only the backlight is on. I can't get into fastboot. I tried the unbrick method, but it's not so bricked to unbrick it :|

Any ideas?
[ZenFone 2 General] domenicocortez:
White splashscreen and bootloop, need more infos what to do after this....

Back to raw firmware + sideload mm, this tool is not ready yet for unlocking bootloader (ze551ml).

We need a barebone stock rom with root ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] montenell:
Does anyone have a link to stock MM?
[ZenFone 2 General] domenicocortez:
http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-how-to-update-to-official-mm-t3452082
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Yep, you Can. :)

Hmm.. Don't know any tool for LP. Sorry.

It's in bootloader unlocker. You Just need to follow on-screen instructions.

Hmm. Bad thing. Your fastboot is damaged. Please recover it via xFSTK, then redo bootloader unlock. This Will recover your MM. :)

Edit: Glad to hear that your bootloader works!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
No? And, Why other users included me unlocked bootloader? If you Don't follow on-screen options you can't do anything. Please stop saying stupid things.

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Zephyrell:
Thank you for your answers!

Is it unofficial method or official method to unlock the boootloader ? Because i don't want to be blacklisted by Asus ^^
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Unofficial. As far as I know using this tool you won't be blacklisted :)

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Guys, 3.0 is almost ready to use! I Need to set Some things for ZE550ML users, so in a week it should be online. Thanks for your patient. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] Zephyrell:
Perfect! :)

Should i make a backup of ma rom before using it ? I'm affraid about the brick ^^ Is there many risks to brick my phone because of unloading bl and flash CM13 after ? Is there a solution if i'm unlucky ?

Thank you
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Yep, Always make a nandroid!
[ZenFone 2 General] Zephyrell:
I unlocked the bootloader successfully, thank you :D

So now to install TWRP should I use the option "semi root" or directly select "Flash TWRP 3.0.2M1" ? Then I will backup my rom after flashing of TWRP with this one, is it right ?
[ZenFone 2 General] GorgorothGdynia:
You can flash twrp now. And then do full backup ofcourse :)
[ZenFone 2 General] deathhilarious:
Lost root (magisk+phh) after encrypting phone. Anyone else run into this problem?

EDIT: re-rooted without any problems so no biggie
[ZenFone 2 General] montenell:
Tried to flash Xposed and phone wouldn't boot.. had to return to stock to get it working.. rooted but no Xposed
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
You Need firstly to flash twrp, then root, then xposed, then sideload Material xposed :)

Agree

Lol, encryption reflashes stock boot.img :)

Were you rooted?

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
So guys, I'm planning to add an easter egg in future versions. For now, I'm working at 550ml part. :D

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] pjuklas2:
i never did anything for my phone and now looking in this guide. Stock MM. I just need to take steps 1 to 5 and done? what is ADB shell?
[ZenFone 2 General] montenell:
Yes. I had done everything using the tool , unlock bootloader, flashed magisk and phh SuperSU which all were successful but when I flashed the Xposed it wouldn't boot
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Wait a sec. Have you flashed phh's Superuser and then supersu?

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Yep, 6th step included

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] montenell:
Nope. Just phh superuser
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Hmm. Very strange. Other users included me haven't this problem. Try again backupping firstly boot.img
[ZenFone 2 General] HungNgocPhat:
So do we have ZE550ML ver?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
I'm working at ZE550ML part, wait.
[ZenFone 2 General] montenell:
What happens is after it flashes and tries to boot I get the dead Android with a message saying no command
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Lol, solved the case. You haven't twrp recovery, so you won't be able to flash xposed. You Need firstly to unlock bootloader. Then install twrp, then do 4,5,6.
[ZenFone 2 General] deathhilarious:
I had trouble installing Xposed as well after Magisk+phhsu root.

After running option 4 (Semi-auto xposed flasher) the phone would constantly boot into TWRP recovery mode. Only way out was to reflash stock and start again. :(

I tried 2-3 times, before deciding I didn't need Xposed that badly...
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Hmm, strange. Other users rooted and installed xposed Without problems.
[ZenFone 2 General] montenell:
Did all those.. still have the issue
[ZenFone 2 General] HungNgocPhat:
Just my suggestion...., you should change Z00D to Z008D to avoid misunderstands. Because Z008D = ZE550ML (moorefield) and Z00D = ZE550CL (cloverview). 2 diferrent hardware. If Z00D use files for Z008, it can brick their device (Z00D). It's like you can't use Z00A files for Z008

And you can decrease the size by split it into 2 different tools, one for Z00A and one for Z008, so each will be ~ 90MB
[ZenFone 2 General] pjuklas2:
so i check fastboot connection, unlock bootloader, flash twrp, semi auto root I am not playing pokemon so just do simple one right? and then adb shell

once done it will restart itself or what?

material xposed says not in fastboot mod. how do i do that?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Hmm. Haven't this issue and I can't reproduce them. Sorry.

Lol, that's true, typo error.

Hmm, so creating two tools... I'll consider that. Thanks.

So, you Need to do this command in that sequence:

FASTBOOT MODE:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

ADB MODE (ANDROID WITH USB DEBUG)

6

Why you would use adb Shell? It's useless.
[ZenFone 2 General] pjuklas2:
if it's useless why you say i need to do all 6 steps? because step 6 is adb shell.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
You have an older version. Please download 2.0 ver. In 2.0, 6th option is Sideload Material Xposed Installer
[ZenFone 2 General] papin97:
Working dir with space (like first dir in your zip file) prevents commands from executing.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Already know that, I've renamed all my folders with One name or name_name, and working dir is %WORKINGDIR%.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Some updates: I'm hardworking on ze550ml script, and I've almost finished them. I Need Some testers. If you're interested, quote this post and say I'm here (or whatever you want lol). If you want to support my hardworking and give me a coffee to stay awake, donate me at paypal link in OP. Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] guaycuru:
I just used this tool (v2.0) to unlock my bootloader and then flash TWRP, but now I can't boot into LL, it says "your device has failed verification and might not work properly", and then boots into TWRP. Has anyone had this issue and knows how to fix it?

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Hmm, are you on MM or LP? If you're on LP it's normal, this tool is made only for MM.
[ZenFone 2 General] guaycuru:
Oops, I was on LP, fool me. Sorry about that. Do you know how can I flash back stock LP?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Reflash all via Asus Flashtool, cuz IFWI, Boot, bom-token, droidboot etc etc are from MM. So you now have a mixed os. Boot things (recovery, droidboot etc etc) of MM, os part (Android os) of LP.
[ZenFone 2 General] guaycuru:
Thanks, that fixed it for me!
[ZenFone 2 General] soaresden:
Hi !

I am curently working well on MM thanks to this tool but my problem is that randomly,

My phone lose the xposed module.

By the tool, I keep stuck at twrp booting each time.

So I have to flash the 3 zip in this order to be able to boot again in Xposed :

- magisk

- superuser

-xposed

But at the boot, it take years to the optimizing process...

After waiting, all OK. Until the next random break and have to renew the whole process..

Could you figure out why the first point is constantly booting in twrp ?

why my phone keeps losing xposed ?!

thanks in advance for a piece of info :)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
You're welcome ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Guys currently zipping ZE551ML_Modder V3.0 and ZE550ML_Modder 3.0, so in 30mins they should be online (even if I find any error in the code). Happy flashing!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Finally a great notice! ZE551ML_Modder 3.0 and ZE550ML_Modder 3.0 are online! Happy flashing ZE551ML users & ZE550ML users!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
You Don't Need to flash Magisk+supersu. Please use 3.0 ver, and use xposed Magisk ver. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] soaresden:
thanks for the update !

But i'm still stuck when executing only 5

I don't know why ?

As if the boot image is loaded from twrp and not the system one

edit : I remade the root with the 4-2 and face an error because of

you have to change in apk

then I wait for optimizing... and unlock the screen.

The apk's install correctly and then the phone reboot to system again with xposed

[im 'updating in real time]
[ZenFone 2 General] Frankenberrie:
My phone warranty was finally up so I decided to unlock and root. I had never unlocked on LL and had MM installed. This tool worked perfect first shot. Thanks for your hard work.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Lol, code error. Thanks! Will correct shortly in 3.1

You're welcome. If you would support me, link of donations is in OP.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Updated OP and 2nd post with Old downloads. :)
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Thanks for all your efforts Giovix92

Does supersu root method work with latest POGO?

I'm very confused. Is the supersu systemless?

which version of xposed is in the package btw? is it systemless for magisk? 86.5 doesn't work for POGO. people are reporting supersu will work with 86.2 though.

(btw i can't find supersu systemless for zenfone 2 or systemless xposed 86.2 for zenfone 2 anywhere else)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
No, you Need to use Magisk for playing PoGo. Please download 3.0, then root using Magisk Method and use xposed from Magisk Method. Supersu is systemless, but PoGo Will detect them.
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Do you mean that I'll have to use magisk + phh's superuser? This won't work with Pogo unless I disable xposed framework and reboot.

Do you know if suhide will work?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
No, RootCloak+suhide Will not work. For me it's working well. Maybe xposed messes up all the things, so disabling them it's the only way. Btw, I'm using PoGo with Xposed.
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Thanks for the quick reply. Just to clarify: Using the 'Installing Phh's Superuser + Magisk Manager' option of your package and then installing "ASUS ZE551ML Modder V3.0 -Xposed Installer-" allows you to use POGO with Xposed activated your zenfone? If so, definitely worth giving it a shot. Please let me know ASAP :D
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Yep, I've done that sequence. Try it and lemme know :D
[ZenFone 2 General] Rodepo:
I must be missing something. If I run ZE55xML_modder.bat I see only one root method (option4). I want systemless root. I don't care for being PoGo compatible. (in fact I do care, I don't want to be PoGo compatible!:mad:)

So I thought I'd open ADB shell. But option 7 doesn't do anything. I thought this package was offering 2 root methods...:confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Ehm, you're in a wrong road. If you select 4, it'll open another menu' with 2 root & unroot method.
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
OK so I can flash phh superuser and magisk and phone works.

If I use option 5 to install xposed installer, my phone only boots to recovery mode and can't boot system. Upon checking your bat script (v3), it seems that it's installing normal xposed and not systemless?

I'm restoring system now and will try again, but in the mean time do you have any ideas? Did you actually flash normal xposed (not systemless) on your phone?

Thank you!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
No. Firstly (Some weeks ago) i've flashed the xposed by shakalaca (it's in the tool). Then when i've built First ver of this tool i've flashed Magisk+Phh's Superuser+tophjonwu (Don't know if I wrote his name correctly :D ) xposed systemless. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
so, the first xposed (shakalaca) you flash wasn't systemless? Do you remember which version that was? Do you have a copy/link?

i noticed there's 2 folders in your tool for xposed: xposed and xposed_m. the file in folder 'xposed' appears to be the same as 'xposed-v85.5-sdk23-x86-systemless-patch-by-shakalaca-for-zenfone2-6.0', whereas the one in xposed_m appears to be the same as 'xposed-v86.5-sdk23-topjohnwu_repack_for_zf2_601'. Can you confirm this?

Also your script only uses file from 'xposed' and 'xposed_m' isn't used at all.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Huh? In :choicefive, if I Remember correctly, there's an option for flashing xposed_m. Isn't it? And Yes, /xposed folder is for shakalaca's xposed, and /xposed_m folder is for topjohnwu's xposed. Need to check it.
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
No choice. What's the difference between the two anyway?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
One /xposed works only with Supersu.

The 2nd /xposed_m is for Magisk
[ZenFone 2 General] madman604:
I had unlocked boot and rooted with a previous version of the tool.

This was before pokego blocked root users.

If i want to use the root toggle, do i need to unroot first, then re root with latest tool (3.0)?

Or do i have to go back to stock totally, then root?
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Thanks mate. Your fast response is much appreciated.

I've flashed xposed_m (topjohn_wu's repack). It's version 86.5. I'm not convinced it will work with POGO on basis of others reporting it doesn't... but waiting for 300 apps to optimise before i can test.. sigh... but the fact it works for you makes me hopeful! You 100% sure xposed is activated with POGO running (and root disabled)?

(Only thing I think we need is a freaking systemless xposed 86.2 repacked for zenfone 2 ...)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Yep, 100%.
[ZenFone 2 General] turan05:
After rooting with Magisk, I flashed the semi-auto xposed installer and now I cannot get into normal mode, I kept going to TWRP. Can anyone help me?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
You Need to flash manually the zip that's in xposed_m. Flash stock boot.img, reroot with Magisk and follow the method that i've previously mentioned.
[ZenFone 2 General] turan05:
Thank you for your solution.

By the way, after rooting with Magisk, will you have a Magisk Manager app? My previous rooting only have the SuperSU?

You mentioned that to xposed, I'll need to flash the zip in xposed_m, but there are 2 zip files in the folder, do I need to flash both or the larger one?
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
The larger. Yep, it should install automatically After rooting, so wait until it shows done. :) If not, you Can find Magisk Manager in /Magisk folder
[ZenFone 2 General] turan05:
Thank you for you patient.
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
You're welcome. If you want to support the project, link for donating is in OP. :)
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Hi again.

As I feared, pogo won't work if xposed 86.5 is running. The app safetynet helper also shows it's not working properly. If disable xposed and reboot POGO and safety net works again.

Can you please check what version xposed is installed on your phone? Thank you!
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Here you are. Are you sure that you disable root with Magisk Manager?
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Are you 100% sure you can play POGO? I can't find anyone else on the internet reporting that POGO works with xposed 86.5. Changes to SafetyNet happened last week or the week before, which causes it to fail with xposed 86.5
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Maybe because I'm playing on 0.37. Lemme see if I Can play on 0.39
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
Yes please, very keen to see your results. I just tested 0.37, still no good. SafetyNet fails (when i try safetynet helper)
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
No, on 0.39 I cannot play anymore with Xposed on. Bah.
[ZenFone 2 General] kenbo111:
Hope you kept a copy of. 37! ☺️
[ZenFone 2 General] Giovix92:
Lol, Yes, already taken a copy and already restored it :D
[ZenFone 2 General] FrizD:
Hello [MENTION=7023217]Giovix92[/MENTION] First,

thank you so much

for sharing your knowledge, I was feeling desperate until I found your post. Could you help me please?..

* I have Z00AD, I am coming from Lollipop stock with BL unlocked with official apk.. however, after installing MM, my white splash turned to black again... it means that I'm locked again? since I don't know it, I can't do nothing because I am afraid to brick my device.

* Everybody is using another TWRP (an older one), nevertheless you are using a newer one... is there anything should I know before flashing?

* Finally, all I want is the ability to root and flash, plus install OTA's ... could you give me any advice about what should I select in menu?

That's it :) I hope you can give me hand with this...
[ZenFone 2 General] quicksilver53:
H. I was just wondering which version of Xposed I should be using for my ze551ml 4gb/64gb model! Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] intelprakash:
Hi Mr [MENTION=7023217]Giovix92[/MENTION], I rooted my Z00AD with your tool after lots of struggle. I really appreciate your hardwork in making this tool, but. It'll be great if you can give clear information about how to use this tool. Especially about installing xposed. Please clearly mentioned wich version of xposed to be used with which version of root. Also some screenshots will be helpful I guess. All the best for your future endeavours with this project. Keep up the good work [emoji106] [emoji106] [emoji106]
[ZenFone 2 General] ameel:
0.37 should not be working either. It should still be failing SafetyNet. Could you try again and let us know please?