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[ZenFone 2 General] zonexo:
Hi, if I put the MM firmware and restart phone, will it do an upgrade automatically?

Is it the same as OTA? In other words, are all my settings preserved?

I'm thinking of 2 other solutions:

1. unroot magisk

2. go into recovery

3. flash the MM firmware

4. go into recovery, flash magisk to root

5. restart to system.

OR

1. unroot magisk

2. go into bootloader

3. sideload the MM firmware

4. go into recovery, flash magisk to root

5. restart to system.

Will both mtd work? Also, if it work, are all my settings preserved? Or it's all erased?

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] Arerive:
any new magisk version?
[ZenFone 2 General] smileymatt:
Hello, when I finished unlocking my bootloader, I dont really know if it was unlockoed or not, but my phone wont restart to system, it keeps coming back to fastboot. I just downgraded to Android L. What firmware should my phone be really in???

edit: it now shows your firmware(?) is not verified?? so that means it's unlocked but it still keeps coming back to twrp.

Any suggestions/ideas guys and gals?
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
successfully rooted device with this method but for some reasons, root suddenly stop, reboot device fixed it
[ZenFone 2 General] herishinobi:
Hi,

I have Asus X007D, can you show me how to root it.

The bootloader seems to be hard to unlock, I tried everything and it doesnt work.
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
is it possible that you could upload an update to Magisk 13.6, thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
Let me see if i understand this correctly before i go crazy on my phone

1) i need usb debugging enabled

2) Android Drivers

3) phone should be 60% or more battery

4) connect phone to computer

5) reset to fastboot (and check if adb find device for safety)

6) run bootloder unlocker.bat

here is where it got me confused

if my phone/or adb (got no clue) shows unlock succeful i have to reboot the phone in fastboot again

if i miss the fastboot do i have to start over with bootloader unlocker.bat?

or just restart the phone in fastboot? is there a problem if the phone starts in android after bootloader unlocker.bat?

Next step it says to run twrp.bat if im in fastboot if not restart in fastboot.

but if im not in fastboot i should retry again the bootloader unlocker.bat?

Sorry if this has been explain somewhere in the 62 pages of posts but its hard to read all.

Edited: found the link to all files
[ZenFone 2 General] dadhp:
rebooting after rebooting

hello

after unlock bootloader and install twrp my zeni wait on wite boot screen and reboot. and this story repeat!!

pleas help me.

excuse me for bad english
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
Sorry i have no clue. I'm waiting for an answer also.
[ZenFone 2 General] matif525:
The title said it support Android 5+, but I tried 2 times in WW-2.20.40.206, it always can't boot into system after use

Bootloader Unlocker.bat

, then I update to WW-4.21.40.352, it works now.

If you can't boot into system, enter recovery to flash firmware (adb sideload XXX) from official site, if you can't boot into recovery, then download recovery.img in xda, then flash it in fastboot (fastboot flash recovery XXX).

---------- Post added at 08:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:40 AM ----------

So maybe you can try to get more report about users unlock in Android 5.
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
strange

after so many pages i was expecting some to be able to clarify the fastboot part
[ZenFone 2 General] javvadi:
[MENTION=6034616]Kapil Tapsi[/MENTION]

Working on

MM-WW-4.21.40.327 Z00A Z00AD

MM-WW-4.21.40.223 Z00A Z00AD

Does it work on ?

MM-WW-4.21.40.352 Z00A Z00AD?
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
Yes ofcourse. I will update it.
[ZenFone 2 General] javvadi:
Thank You for your reply.

Successfully Unlocked Bootloader on MM-WW-4.21.40.352 Z00A Z00AD

Latest twrp-3.1.1-0-Z00A

Magisk v13.3

Magisk Manager v5.1.0.apk

Xposed Version 87 (updated to 87.1 in Magisk Module)

Thank you again.
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
i'm using 352 right now, it works
[ZenFone 2 General] javvadi:
Have any one succeeded in installing viper4android?

I mean with busybox magisk module + viper4android magisk module + viper4android original app or materialized app?

Nothing is working for me.
[ZenFone 2 General] DallasBelt:
Just wanted to ask if Magisk v14 also needs proper sign for our devices? Or can we flash it as is? Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
Yes Brother.. I have attached the zip below. Flash it if you want
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
New Version Of Magisk Has been launched...

Magisk 14..

Download from below.

Happy Rooting:laugh::fingers-crossed:
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
did you manage to fix the problem?
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
nvm, was my mistake. i was using adb instead of fastboot to search for devices
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
Always get "Module will be update after the next reboot" after flashing new modules on Magisk 14, tried rebooting for couples of times, reinstall Magisk, nothing fixed it, those modules still works fine, any solution, guys?
[ZenFone 2 General] shiva420:
unlock bootloader problems

hai

recently i faced this problems my mobile got bricked so i installed lollipop(5.0) version 2.20.40.196 through asus flash tool , the main problem is i was unable to unlock the device using asus unlock bootloader apk( Previously i unlocked the device 5 to 6 times using same app and same version of o.s ) now i had a update file (version 2.20.0.198) when i restarted my device i shows update file detected when i clicked it takes me to bootloader every time,

And i was unable to enter in recovery mode so that i can update through adb sideload , some one help me with this problem
[ZenFone 2 General] uniacidz:
Hi all

I finally got MM.352 downloaded and installed and updated to Magisk 14.0 and TWRP 3.1

Wasnt without issues

Had to use Asus Flasher as was bootlooped again so after RAW image was fresh as a daisy

1. So got it up and running on LL raw image WW_ZE551ML_2.20.40.139_sal358

2. Then updated to LL UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.206-user

3. Then installed UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.352-user

Now things went astray here.

Used the Bootloader Unlocker.

1. Clicked on bootloader unlocker and dunno followed instructions and feel didnt work even though said was successful

2. Tried TWRP and phone went dead afterwards and stuck on black screen and vibrate

Installed Fastboot using xFSTK-Downloader

Tried Bootunlocker again and then TWRP again and this time seemed to work

Then seemed to work and boot up

So went back to TWRP and installed Magisk 14.0 and rebooted and worked

Somehow, its working and all good now.

Finally
[ZenFone 2 General] PrinceLys:
For those who unlock bootloader in your previous fw ver. and had upgraded to the latest fw ver.

You dont need to used unlocker bootloader again as your bootloader is still remain unlocked.

To know if its unlocked just flash any custom recovery and your recovery will change if not then your bootloader is locked thats the time you will used unlocker

Too many steps/process can sometimes cause problems. (Unless you know what you are doing).
[ZenFone 2 General] Kyousukee1:
Hello everyone, I was getting a problem in the first step ("Run Bootloader Unlocker.bat")

I oppened the Fastboot Mode, and when I run the .bat and type AGREED, nothing happens.

I've tried in Fastboot Mode and Recovery Mode. I've installed all driver in the Driver Folder. It's a new PC, never installed any of the asus and android drivers.

Can anyone help me? Thanks! :D
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
I think you were supposed to type agree not agreed
[ZenFone 2 General] Kyousukee1:
Oh man I never felt so dumb... It's AGREE indeed..

But after I done the bootloader unlocker, i missed the restart screen and don't pressed de VOLUME UP button. I powered down the phone to repeat the process, and my ZF2 don't power up anymore! I think I messed everything haha
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
Looks like you bricked your phone. If you can access fastboot then it may be recovered easily, if not then follow unbrick guide..
[ZenFone 2 General] uniacidz:
Have you verified that drivers installed are communicating to phone via fsstboot and adb?

You should be able to connect phone to PC and hear the connection sounds

Then adb in fastboot and send commands to the phone

EDIT

Never mind, its bricked.

Have fun man, think I have bricked and unbricked mine like 6-7 times

Unbricking is easy part actually.

When i bricked mine for the first time this link helped me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BboYFzgg7Jo&index=13&list=FLuCflP0tk9MDl8kY_l3S3Qw

If you done it before then no worries.
[ZenFone 2 General] quack75:
Same for me

Any solution?

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
Try flashing modules via recovery, Greenify4Magisk and IOS Emoji Modules was unable to flash via twrp for me however.
[ZenFone 2 General] quack75:
Tried with same result [emoji20]

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
Which modules did you use? Mine was Android O Emoji, Increase Volume Steps and iYTBP, flashing them via recovery works for me.
[ZenFone 2 General] quack75:
I have flashed xposed and busybox but ios10 emoji and app systemizer give me error. All work just a red alert

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
maybe we should try to contact on module forum page, i asked in magisk trouble shootings and they said that happened if module was not updated to 1400 template.
[ZenFone 2 General] quack75:
IOS10 emoji is surely updated I have read the changelog... So there is another problem but I don't know

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Kyousukee1:
GOD after 3 hours i unbricked my phone, with the tutorial [MENTION=3950356]uniacidz[/MENTION] gave me, with other tutorial here in xda

Now I have another question: I downgraded my FW to WW_2.20.40.194... Can I run this tutorial to unlock and root my cellphone with this version? Or i need to update to Android 6 MM-WW-4.21.40.352 Z00A?

If I can, the process remains the same?

Thanks a lot for all the help!

EDIT - Also, can anyone tell me if is possible to do this tutorial with a custom rom? If so, what the best custom?

Sorry if I'm asking too much. I only rooted an Samsung Galaxy S2, and it was so much easy to do than ZF2
[ZenFone 2 General] sushuguru:
Trying reverting back to v7.1, it did once work for me when i upgrade from Magisk 13.3, didn't try again since then.
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
ive unlocked the phone with this tutorial and latest asus MM FW. why M? well simple because lineageos needs M bootloader before intalling.

probably all M and N base custom rom requires asus M bootloader.

as for android L and these tools...no clue.

now i could use a tutorial on how to downgrade the phone to latest asus L. just in case ill need it back:)
[ZenFone 2 General] Kyousukee1:
Heya it'sa me again!

After I installed TWRP.BAT, what I need to do? Nothing appeared in my cellphone desktop and in bootloader. How can i tick "Always allow modifications" if I don't know how to open TWRP? ;-;

Leon, halph

Thanks

EDIT - Well ignore I think i already fix it haha
[ZenFone 2 General] koxu516:
Requesting Assistance

I did all as was said in the instructions up to unlock bootloader .

it flashed white screen.

tried getting into fastboot, (I cant) it simply restarts, white screen then repeats again.

I've tried searching but i cant find unbrick instructions.

I really need help asap, I need this phone and I can't afford a new one
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/thead-bricked-phone-updating-to-mm-tips-t3452785
[ZenFone 2 General] Kyousukee1:
Hey dude, hello :D

Mine too got into this problem. Always restarting if I try to enter the bootloader, but if I powered up my phone, it's starts normally.

In many tries, I've achieved the Bootloader. Try this:

When your cellphone vibrates, release the buttons. In my first try doing this, I've opened bootloader.
[ZenFone 2 General] koxu516:
I've tried using boot loader unlock, it shows "FAILED <remote: flash_cmds error!>
[ZenFone 2 General] uniacidz:
So where are you with the phone?

Still white screen?

Can you get to fastboot now?
[ZenFone 2 General] kiki63:
Hi there.

I'm on 4.21.40.352 with my Z00AD and follow the instructions.

Unlocked bootloader seems to be ok, but when i'm flashing TWRP, i'm reading done but when i'm reboot on recovery, only stock recovery is available. What's wrong ? I read all the thread and see a lot of people in my case ...
[ZenFone 2 General] sentimex:
Unable to ROOT :(

Unlocked boot loader, and installed TWRP, now I can't root :(

When the device reboots, TWRP shows up and then this below :

BOOTING TEMPORARY TWRP RECOVERY

downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.556s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.462s]
finished. total time: 1.022s
DON'T TOUCH THE PHONE, PHONE WILL BE DETECTED AUTOMATICALLY
PROGRAM WILL WAIT 30 SEC, DON'T CLOSE IT.

Installing Magisk Framework...
adb: error: connect failed: no devices/emulators found
error: no devices/emulators found

error: no devices/emulators found
Now Download/Update "Magisk Manager" From Play Store.
Magisk Manager Apk is there in the download folder if you want.

Successfully Rooted.
All done!
[ZenFone 2 General] sentimex:
Figured this one out.

Just copy magisk.zip to the sdcard and flash from TWRP recovery.

NOTE!!! It needs to be magisk.zip from this POST (modified to Asus Zenfone) otherwise you will be stuck with TWRP recovery boot loop, if so just reflash magisk.zip from this POST.
[ZenFone 2 General] sentimex:
Also installed latest nightly Lineage OS (Nougat) and it's fantastic, smooth as f****, no bloat.
[ZenFone 2 General] uniacidz:
Is good that you sorted it out and reported back on how you have solved it.

It seems as thought there is inconsistent success and failures or users doing things or not preparing things prior and then goes haywire

Mine was quite shocking many many failures .

Enjoy

Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD [MM .352] [MaGiSk RooT] [uNLoCkEd]
[ZenFone 2 General] koxu516:
would you mind linking the lineage os rom? I can't find it thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] sentimex:
https://download.lineageos.org/Z00A
[ZenFone 2 General] Simgt35:
Hello !

Thanks for this tuto.

Now, ive flashed TWRP 3.1.1-0 and when i go into twrp i cant mount internal partition. So i can't Wipe Data Factory reset.

"Could not mount /data and unable to find cryptofooter.

Failed to mount /data (invalid argument) ...etc"

Any ideas about it ?

I've resolved my problem, I flashed thu adb sideload a stock rom then I unlocked bootloader, flashed twrp. Into Recovery, i formatted /data, wipe system, cache etc...

I flashed a new custom rom

And now, my devise only boot on recovery twrp ...

EDIT : it's ok, just follow the steps and between flash twrp and root, I had to format /data and wipe Factory Reset, wipe system, dalvik, cache.

Now i've SlimROM, and my phone is ROOTED !!
[ZenFone 2 General] :
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[ZenFone 2 General] sentimex:
Just copy magisk.zip to the sdcard and flash from TWRP recovery.

NOTE!!! It needs to be magisk.zip from this POST (modified to Asus Zenfone) otherwise you will be stuck with TWRP recovery boot loop, if so just reflash magisk.zip from this POST.
[ZenFone 2 General] achuo:
hi every one

pls i need help can someone help me unbreak my zenfone z00d, i stuck on usb logo i mistakenly did a fastboot erase oem and now it saw usb logo pls help me
[ZenFone 2 General] gaara22:
Well I've bricked my phone now. all it does is vibrate with the black screen of death. nothing comes on save for the blank charging icon with no led.
[ZenFone 2 General] javvadi:
Hard or Soft Brick

There are so many youtube videos on how to restore a dead (Hard Brick or Soft Brick) zenfone 2 (ze550ml/ze550ml)

If you are from India and if you can understand Hindi, watch these

zenfone 2 hard bricked (100% solved)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6g-4jJw3VQ

100% Fix Asus Zenfone 2 ze55ml/ze550ml hard brick no display no fastboot only usb logo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE0L0T3myqI

Other videos:

How to Fix No Vibration, Completely Dead Zenfone 2 | Unbrick Methods Part 2 | Bootloader Restored.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoVMAkBLW_U

Latest Zenfone 2 Hard UnBrick Solutions | Black Screen, USB Symbol, BootLoader Lost, Only Vibration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BboYFzgg7Jo

Zenfone 2 Stuck on USB Logo - Unbrick Hard Bricked Zenfone 2 ZE 551ML / ZE 550ML

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FsdnIrnQYA

[Fixed] How to Fix Zenfone 2 Hard Brick in Both Models ZE550ML/ZE551ML.!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsAse5F5xtM

I've did restored bootloader numerous times and I've gone ahead and even replaced broken LCD, completely disassembled and re-assembled it.

Asus Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) Glass Touch Digitizer Replacement / Wymiana szybki digitizera | Selekt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JGSq9w8ojk

Asus ZenFone 2 Screen Repair, Teardown and Reassemble Guide - Fixez.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt8u5FkFvyk

Asus ZenFone 2 Take Apart Repair Guide - RepairsUniverse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBpvUtsUzuw

Asus Phone are easy to repair and the spares are available too but I will never purchase an asus phone again.

They seem to be only good at Networking Products like Routers etc
[ZenFone 2 General] polanski420:
how to update

ASUS system update

A new system update is provided to

improve stability. This won't clear any

of your data. Download it now?

WW_4.21.40.352_201706

23_7598_user_rel (364.38

MB)

For more information please refer

to:

h t t p :// w w w .asus. c o m /zentalk/

ReleaseNotes

Download the update file via Update

Checking in Settings. You can use

your device during the download

process. Take note that using mobile

hotspot to download may incur extra

fee.

this message always appear. i have rooted my phone using ur method. how can i update this? thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] dakaray:
got my phone bricked, is this method works on MM? i thought it work, it says on the discription in the 1st page,but when i flash the bootloader unlocker,i ended up bricking my phone
[ZenFone 2 General] carabaothai:
Now i have lot of little problems :

- bluetoooth connects or not, sometimes must wait 5 minutes

- hotspot works or not , lot of times must restarts the phone

- vibration starts alone even when the phone is in sleep mode

etc...

think an application or asus update brings me these problems

so my question is :

i can make a factory reset .. but will it erase the root ?

or

- is it better to flash again the rom and root again also
[ZenFone 2 General] dakaray:
how to upgrade bootloader to MM?, i started all over again from LP, i want to flash custom rom but it needs MM bootloader, my bootloader is on LP, thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] DallasBelt:
Please check this post.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ravi Kumawat:
Just got my old zf2 back. I already unlocked the bl using official unlock app while on lp. Now I've updated it to latest mm .352 via stock recovery! Do I need to re-unlock the bl or is it already unlocked?
[ZenFone 2 General] DallasBelt:
AFAIK the bootloader will stay unlocked.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ravi Kumawat:
Yup, just tried flashing twrp and it was successful.

But can't boot into twrp. When I directly boot into recovery after flashing twrp, it reboots to bootloader mode again. And when I boot into system after flashing twrp and then reboot to recovery, it's stock recovery again.

Do I have to unlock the bl again?
[ZenFone 2 General] DallasBelt:
Are you going to flash a custom ROM?

Is your splash screen white or black? White means unlocked bootloader.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ravi Kumawat:
Yup, going to flash a custom rom. The splash screen was white when I unlocked bl on lp, then it became black after I updated to mm.

The weird thing is I can flash twrp and it returns successful but I can't boot into it. If bl was unlocked, it should already have denied writing recovery image.

Anyways, I will try to unlock the bl again by this method and see if I can boot into twrp then. Just hoping it wouldn't end up in a brick.
[ZenFone 2 General] DallasBelt:
Well, seems that your bootloader is locked again. But the recovery partition is another thing. You can have a custom recovery without unlocking your bootloader. The purpose of unlocking it is to flash custom ROMs.
[ZenFone 2 General] Val3r10:
Hi, is it possible to flash a custom recovery (I mean untethered...) without unlocking the bootloader ?

Could you please say more ?

I got the same "re-lock" experience - while staying in LP (.206) - after the "restoring phase" in the unlocker batch file (OP links)

When the splashscreen is reset to black background, the bootloader seems locked back and I always stay in fastboot/bootloader mode.

Couldn't start anything else, either recovery or normal/system boot.

I solved by:

1) unlocking bootloader with white background by immediately stopping the batch file right before the "restoring phase" (re.bat)

2) fastboot flash recovery <twrp.img>

3) fastboot flash boot boot.img (the stock one, found inside the right UL-Z00A-WW-*-user.zip file)

Now, thanks the procedure in the OP, I'm at:

- LP .206

- unlocked bootloader

- untethered TWRP

Should I lock or restock anything before upgrading to MM ?
[ZenFone 2 General] suvasishngn:
about boot loader unlocker

My device is Asus Zenfone 2

Build number MM-WW-4.21.40.352 Z00A

As per instructions i downloaded and installed all files

When i run "Bootloader Unlocker.bat"

the window shows

"Flashing Lollipop Boot loader....

< waiting for any device >"

and no progress

any solution?
[ZenFone 2 General] oldhindir:
Great instructions.

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] serpishp:
Is there Modified [BETA][2017.11.24] Magisk v14.5 (1456) for zenfone 2?

https://xdaforums.com/apps/magisk/beta-magisk-v13-0-0980cb6-t3618589
[ZenFone 2 General] ick21:
hey guys..a couple of months after rooting I realized that that my phone goes off randomly when in standby...also goes off when making phone calls and goes off when I take pictures..Can i factory reset to i have twrp custom recovery i have a asus zenfone Z00AD
[ZenFone 2 General] jyotkarshraj:
Hey, is anyone else also having the problem of their front camera switch disappearing? If yes then please help, I am on custom recovery and Custom rom.
[ZenFone 2 General] koxu516:
it might mean that your computer isn't detecting your phone. have you installed all necessary driversn
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
Usually this happens either because of faulty hardware or rom. Try changing rom you will find the culprit.
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
yes you can factory reset. there is option available in the twrp
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
beta's are usually not for normal users so I don't include them here. You can join our telegram group and you will find every beta as well as stable versions of magisk and other tools too..
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
you dont need to relock bootloader. as far as I know if you, while updating rom flashing whole package then it won't matter but if you are flashing incremental package then you will be in problem.
[ZenFone 2 General] Kapil Tapsi:
Magisk 15 is released.

I have attached magisk modified for zenfone 2.

Credits: Whole zenfone 2 group members.
[ZenFone 2 General] uniacidz:
Thanks so much for the Magisk update Kapil Tapsi*

Installed via TWRP the zip and installed app afterwards once booted back in and no issues

Cheers

Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD [MM .352] [ROOTED] with Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] jyotkarshraj:
I got my phone checked. Its not a hadware problem. I am right now on Lineage Os14.1 and the front camera switch disappears after 2 hrs of flashing the LOS
[ZenFone 2 General] JDM STi:
[MENTION=6034616]Kapil Tapsi[/MENTION] you and group members saved my phone! I literally installed the Dec 26 BUILD of Magisk 15 and my ZF2 ran into TWRP loop.

I tried to uninstall it and re-installed v14 and did not help. I almost wanted to wipe everything from scratch and found your post.

I managed to install it via TWRP and able to start it up now.
[ZenFone 2 General] ppineda1:
Will this method work on Asus Zenfone 2 Z00AD on Lollipop?