yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] addy692:
Its the same issue

Many others faced

:confused:

Perhaps the only fix is to get emmc dump nd flash

But for ze550kl emmc dump is not available
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] inomine:
now when i verified partitions i dont find a userdata partition

Update : now i will try to flash all manually

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Maybe need find a way to create this partition manually or edit some files to create this on qfil

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stock version of recovery working , but what do when on stock recovery ? any idea?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] addy692:
Format data
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] inomine:
Already did but no success
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] nithis212:
Bro, please help me I need firmware files for zenfone max msm8939. By the when try you provided contents it gives this error" QC.QMSLPhone.Phone.QPHONEMS_SaharaArmPrgDownload(String sFileName)".
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Ronith pokes:
Pls give me a qfil firmware for Asus zenfone max z010d snapdragon 410 .....I bricked my smartphone and it's detected as qcom 9008. It's msm8916 pls pls pls help???
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] SubbuAsus:
Download Completed...Still No Fastboot Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550kl MSM8916

Hi GuruG,

Thank you for your post....

It was very useful...

But I have a problem...I did everything as you said...I was able to completed the firmware download to Asus Zenfone 2 ZE550kl MSM8916...but still it is not entering fastboot...Only vibrates....

Can you please call me [MENTION=5889560]807[/MENTION]2735531 ? ( Subbu)

I really need to talk to you....Need help bro....:crying::crying::crying:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] addy692:
Ok i will call today afternoon
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] A T Manojj:
It goes to fastboot mode , but when you try to use flashall.bat it says the partitions do not exist, can anyone please provide ze550kl emmc dump, or at least suggest how to create the required partitions and then flash. I will try with Asus Flash tool and see if it works.

Edit 1:

Nothing worked for me, I downloaded the ZE600KL raw image file and did a HDD Raw COPY in 9006 Port mode.

The System Came up, I now booted in fastboot mode and then flashed the ze550kl image, it worked fine.

Can anyone help me on how to correct the IMEI which shows 0.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] nick_ug2:
Ze550kl zoold qualcomm 615 processor 3gb ram version

My phone is hard bricked no fastboot no vibration nothing completely dead. When i installed all the drivers and software as suggested by you i am getting port as qualcomm com 3 9006 also my cpu is qualcomm snapdragon 615 octacore 1.5 ghz.

After running qfil it shows firehose failed. :confused:

Kindly help me regarding this....
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] tony 14:
i have installed the drivers..still my phone is not detected by the qfil
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] thulla748:
zenfone selfi ded please help

its detect 9008 qfil....:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] uppi203:
My phone got HARD BRICK.

Raw file for ze550kl 3GB Ram phone

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:crying: its as detected 9008 port then also I am able to find the raw files,xml file and emnc file.My chip set is 615 snapdragon with 1.5GHz processor.

Please help me out guys
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] addy692:
just select ur chipset model and flash via qpst

msm6939
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] uppi203:
I am not able find "emmc raw dump" for ze550kl :(

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[Zenfone 2 Laser General] barbarasant:
hello,

May you help me out?

After I have erase the system nothing more hepenned and know my cel is stuck on flashboot mode.

Do you have any clue in what to do?

Thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] mgk43:
My phone is not showing in qfil:crying:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] 24imelqui:
Do you have twrp? Were you on LL or MM before your erased your system?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] harshkoshti:
hello sir

sir can u give me unbrick files for asus ze500kl z00ed my phone is dead only detects in qd loader 9008 port

thanks
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] karthikeyan346:
Unbrick files

you must check this link to unbrick your device

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/unbrick-guide-z00l-ze550kl-t3600527

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/help/links-asus-zenfone-2-laser-raw-service-t3526083
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] uppi203:
My device zoold is not showing its serial key after flashing it.:crying:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] addy692:
have u made any backup of yr device
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] uppi203:
Yes I have made
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Rizqy186:
I've used qfil to fix my ZE550KG (It's also Z00L) dead brick. It works and my device enter on Fastboot Mode.

When I try to flash my full ZE550KG I downloaded, I got this message and I've tried many times, same error message.

How to solve it?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] yogesh347:
ze550kl 2gb custom rom sim not working

hi i have asus ze550kl with (JIO nad AIRTEL SIM) recently i have flashed custom rom Cosmic 7.1.2 its work fine but after removing Hd capable notification via replacing ims.apk . after that my phone network are gone i am unable to make call i didn't understand whats worng, now i have tried flashing every custom rom but no success. after using backtostock.zip somehow i manage to use only one sim card (3g) but its not relaible data not working unexpected restarts . when i insert both Sim my phone keep restarting unable to do anything.

Is it my phone softbrick??

how can i resolve this problem ?

please help me......:crying::crying:

give me some instruction
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] PavanManchineni:
my mobile can't be detected by pC what should i do???

i was almost hopeless and due to economical issues can't spend more than 2,000 INR for resolving

please help me :crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] sree27:
Since I can't PM you, I'll post it here.

My zenfone max (Z010D sd615) one is hardbricked:crying: and is stuck in Qualcomm 9008.

I have the raw firmware (Guess this is the manufacturer rom) with me, but can't find the programmer, xml or patch files in it. Please help me extract those from this RAW file:(
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] nhinjha:
cant be detected

after installing drivers. my pc still cant find my phone.

pls help. tnx
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] iheartasus:
bro my ze550kl got softbricked. how to fully fix it?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Naldi cau:
Help me find qfill file for asus z00ud 😭😭😭
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Satyam_Mishra:
100% Working Solution

***************************************************************BEST SOLUTION**********************************************************​

hey guys!!!!!!!!

if all of the above method fails, then here comes mine method, working 100%

its the easiest method!!!!!!!

Prerequisite:

Download Asus Firmware Raw BAckup and EMMC Raw tool From Following Link:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z3IJ6YMUUdQSsXPdVAxJoD7iBettxpM1

Download Minitool Partition Wizard From Their Web!!!!!!!!

Now The Solution:

1. Connect Your Phone To Your PC,

2. Check If it is in QDLoader 9006 mode or 9008 Mode

3. IF u r in 9006 mode, Skip to step 5...

4. if u r in 9008 mode then, Install Minitool Partiton Wizard!!!, open it, u will see 16 partitions, delete them all, remember do not create new partition, just delete 16 and create single unallocated space!!!!!!!!, Now U r in 9006 mode

5. Now Extract The Firmware zip, its of 600MB but after extracting it will be of 7.8 GB

6. Open EMMC Raw Tool

7. Click on Browse ( On the Right Side Under Write Section), Now Browse for the *.Bin File U have extracted,

8. Click on Load Partition Stucture From Write Menu

9. Click On Write Full Image.

10. It will take 10-15 mins.

11. just disconnect ur phone and power it on, here's goes the magic

u have an unlocked bootloader, and old lollipop rom,

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] asingh555:
***** Working Folder:C:\Users\MT\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm\QFIL\COMPORT_16

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 Binary build date: Jul 28 2017 @ 18:09:01

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 QSAHARASERVER CALLED LIKE THIS: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\QUALCOMM\QPST\bin\QSaharaServer.ex'Current working dir: C:\Users\MT\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm\QFIL\COMPORT_16

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 Sahara mappings:

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 2: amss.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 6: apps.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 8: dsp1.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 10: dbl.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 11: osbl.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.393 12: dsp2.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 16: efs1.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 17: efs2.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 20: efs3.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 21: sbl1.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 22: sbl2.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 23: rpm.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 25: tz.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 28: dsp3.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 29: acdb.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 30: wdt.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 31: mba.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 13: C:\Users\MT\Downloads\Laser 2\[firmware27]WW_ZE550KL_1.17.40.1234-rel-user-20160304185904-secured-releaseAFT_QC\firmware\8939\prog_emmc_firehose_8939.mbn

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409 16:08:11: ERROR: function: sahara_rx_data:237 Unable to read packet header. Only read 0 bytes.

2018-04-27 16:08:11.409

2018-04-27 16:08:11.425 16:08:11: ERROR: function: sahara_main:924 Sahara protocol error

2018-04-27 16:08:11.427

2018-04-27 16:08:11.427 16:08:11: ERROR: function: main:303 Uploading Image using Sahara protocol failed

2018-04-27 16:08:11.427

2018-04-27 16:08:11.427

2018-04-27 16:08:11.427 Download Fail:Sahara Fail:QSaharaServer Fail:Process fail

2018-04-27 16:08:11.427 Finish Download

after starting the flash as per your steps given..but it is showing sahara protocol failure and download gets failed
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Aquarian:
Fastboot error

I tried addy692's qfil method and everything works fine. i can access fastboot on phone. but when i try to flash stock firmware i m stuck at fastboot.exe not working while flashing system using ext4. can someone help with this

p.s i used latest qfil and asus usb to unbrick.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] domdotagg:
Process Index:0

Programmer Path:F:\zf\[firmware27]WW_ZE550KL_1.17.40.1531_rel-user-20160428013358-secured-releaseAFT\firmware\8916\prog_emmc_firehose_8916.mbn

Image Search Path:F:\zf\[firmware27]WW_ZE550KL_1.17.40.1531_rel-user-20160428013358-secured-releaseAFT\firmware\8916

Please select the XML file

Start Download

Program Path:F:\zf\[firmware27]WW_ZE550KL_1.17.40.1531_rel-user-20160428013358-secured-releaseAFT\firmware\8916\prog_emmc_firehose_8916.mbn

COM Port number:9

Sahara Connecting ...

Sahara Version:2

Start Sending Programmer

Sending Programmer Finished

Switch To FireHose

Max Payload Size to Target:49152 Bytes

Device Type:eMMC

Platform:8x26

Disable Ack Raw Data Every N Packets

Ack Raw Data:False

Skip Write:False

Always Validate:False

Use Verbose:False

COM Port number:9

Sending NOP

FireHose NOP sent successfully

Sending Configuration

Device Type:eMMC

Platform:8x26

Set TxBuffer 0x4000, RxBuffer 0x4000

Firehose configure packet sent successfully!

Total Bytes To Program 0xF1480

Download Image

Fail to open image file: F:\zf\[firmware27]WW_ZE550KL_1.17.40.1531_rel-user-20160428013358-secured-releaseAFT\firmware\8916\emmc_appsboot.mbn

Error reading the F:\zf\[firmware27]WW_ZE550KL_1.17.40.1531_rel-user-20160428013358-secured-releaseAFT\firmware\8916\rawprogram0.xml

Download Fail:System.Exception: Failed to Upload the emmc images to the phone using Firehose.

at QC.QMSLPhone.Phone.QPHONEMS_UploadEmmcImages_FireHose(String rawprogramfile1, String patchfile1, String rawprogramfile2, String patchfile2, String rawprogramfile3, String patchfile3, String rawprogramfile4, String patchfile4, String rawprogramfile5, String patchfile5, String rawprogramfile6, String patchfile6, String rawprogramfile7, String patchfile7, String rawprogramfile8, String patchfile8, String rawprogramfile9, String patchfile9, String rawprogramfile10, String patchfile10, Single& imageSizeInMB, Single& throughput, Int32 NumberOfFiles)

at QC.SwDownloadDLL.SwDownload.FireHoseDownloadImage(Boolean bResetPhone, List`1 rawprogramFilesList, List`1 patchFilesList, Single& fImageSizeInMB, Single& fThroughput)

Download Fail:FireHose Fail FireHose Fail

Finish Download

please help. Qloader 9008

I can not enter DL mode Ze550kl
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Aquarian:
What r u trying to do and whats your phone model. and ram and storage details. where exactly ru stuck.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Aquarian:
Finally fixed my ze550kl

Hi I finally was able to fix my phone I mean unbrick, root ,update right imei no and qcn file. ,unroot and lock boot loader again. Now I m on latest mm firmware using fota with 4g volte. Thx everyone. This is after nearly a month of research and after both asus service center and local service guy said I have a motherboard issue.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Sanghdeep:
I'm trying the qfil tool but it's saying Sahara download failed and blah blah blah,

My Zenfone 2 is dead and I'm unable to recover it...

Please someone help me pls......
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] tootsie054:
I used #83's method on Mini Partition Tool but instead of going to Diagnostics 9006 it stays on Qloader 9008. Please help.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] aldwynq:
same

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bro taga makati ka lng pla msg moko sa messenger aldwynq@gmail.com
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Satyam_Mishra:
Actually...

Sorry Aquarian for 2G networks, me too, was unable to fix this, as IMEI, BTMAC,WLANMAC, & SN is recovered, i'm expecting no problem, but as i started surfing web, i found only gprs signals, *But I was quite happy, as i can use it like a tablet, can say calling tablet:angel:, as of now, i'm unable to locate problem, and i believe, you're also one of those, like me, who don't have a qcn backup....

Now, i'd Installed, TWRP nd flashed AOSP EXTENDED (Oreo) And using it as a calling tablet, and now i lost hope, as i don't know whats the issue is........:(

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Hey, I think, you'd created partition, Bro, we need a unallocated partition to go in, 9006 diagnostic mode,

Hope This will Help
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] sheikh.g.htalha1:
Solved Your Problem?

Have you found any solution i have same device with same issue i sideloaded Official firmware from website Flashed 100% Ok but after reboot nothing and now in Qualcomm Hs-Usb QDLoader 9008, if anyone here have any solution to bring back this phone please share that will be gratefull, Waiting for Replies:):(
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] rehanskqa18:
I was facing the same issue then I figured out my Antivirus was blocking it. So before starting the QFil app i disabled the antivirus and it just worked.:good:

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Once you have got this error . Just disconnect ur phone and remove the baterry and also close the QFil application.

Connect ur battery back to phone and then connect it back to pc/laptop. U will hear connected notification then just verify ur device is loaded in device manager and after that u open the Qfil application.

Sometime windows needs to be restarted check on doing that too.

Sorry that thing is i dont remember exactly cause its been a while i had overcome this tuff time for my ZF2 ...but i know that this device is awesome and will never let you down.

Thanks to all the brilliant dev . Team and members in this forum who posted steps to get it all done.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] cyberangel22k:
What if I can access fastboot, but I can't boot to twrp and proceed flashing rom. It's just boot looping. I already tried "fastboot boot twrp.img" and "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img". The twrp welcome screen shows then reboots again and again.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] nmanikoth:
ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL - help required

Hi,

I am a retired person and not very tech-savvy. Kindly guide me in simple layman's terms.

My Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL is stuck with the screen showing : "Fastboot mode!!!" on top of the screen,

and below that is the ASUS logo. The power, volume up/down buttons don't work. The screen is stuck in this position.

Removed the battery and put it back in after a long time, but when switched on, the same screen appears.

Would be grateful for any help to solve my problem.

Regards,

N Manikoth
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] the_born_drummer:
I am unable to delete partitions using mini partition tool. Plz i need help.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] dhen_kun:
i have a asus z00ld phone.. i tried all the above instructions but my phone stock in a fastboot mode.. i cant even load the latest firmware so that it can boot up.. i tried to update in sd card but its no luck. it say its not supported. i down know what to do anymore.. please help.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] CerealKiIIel:
My ZE550KL is bricked at booting stage. No way to make it boot. The only thing I can do is either getting into fastboot or Android recovery mode. The device is not seen by my Linux laptop and consequently no way to see it in Windows 7 through Virtualbox. Is there any way to gat it back alive?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] ryan4xda:
can i use it on my ZE500KG (Z00RD)?

can i use it in my ZE500KG (Z00RD)?
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] karthikeyan346:
IMEI null after writing emmc no signal now.

Kindly explain how did you fixed serial no and IMEI after unbricking your phone.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] buyang18:
please help

hi after reading this forum, ive learned flushing image or using thie qualcomm, after clicking the download botton and its download and finish. no issue at all, my phone did not turn on it self. and i try using the same method again and it said fail failed to switch download mode. what should i do now. can someone show me the next step to do it right. may phone model is zenphone laser 2 (ze551kl or z00td)
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] karthikeyan346:
follow this guide

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/help/ze550kl-emmc-dump-t3613846
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] dostlar3:
Thank you.

Thank you.

Great, it worked out great.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] jithinmohan458:
please help me. zenfone 2 laser ze550kl 615 chipset hard bricked not charging no fastboot. 3gb ram version how wake it up.
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] VReyder_:
Give me pls rawprogram0.xml for my ze550kl for flashing with qfil
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] adityarevankar7:
Dude my Asus ze550kl is completely dead..

Upon pressing the power button nothing happens

Nor the bootloader starts..

I followed the instructions you mentioned below

My pc even detects the phone. It keeps showing me this error

"Sahara Version:0

Start Sending Programmer

Download Fail:System.Exception: Unable to download Flash Programmer using Sahara Protocol

at QC.QMSLPhone.Phone.QPHONEMS_SaharaArmPrgDownload(S tring sFileName)

at QC.SwDownloadDLL.SwDownload.QPHONEMSSaharaDownload ArmPrg(UInt64& version, String armPrgPath)

Download Fail:Sahara FailSahara Fail

Finish Download"

I even after restarting the system and following the same process it still keeps showing this error...

Help me with this...

Waiting for your response..
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] luizcavalcantisilva:
give the following error

fastboot_8916 flash asdf asdf.img

target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes

sending 'asdf' (32768 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.077s]

writing 'asdf'...

FAILED (remote: flash write failure)

finished. total time: 1.465s

Update image failed!!!
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] M.Farrel.S:
Can I use files in the "firmware" folder for my ZE500KG? I found nothing on internet ???

*Oh yeah, ZE500KG use Snapdragon 410 too
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] randagus:
tolong saya aquarian

hi aquarian please help me how can you recover it please let me know the tutorial I am very grateful if you share your knowledge with me ... I tried your tutorial and was successful but I tried to retrieve qcn from the internet still the signal did not appear please help me only here that talks about improving the Asus Zenfone 2 Laser software

Thanks before ...
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Abhinay_004:
Invalid image type qfil error

When I m flashing my phone qfil showing error... Sahara_NAK_INVALID_IMAGE_TYPE
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] lenigma1too:
@OP sent access request for Google drive files😁
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] Johnelmer227:
Requesting files gdrive link can't wait for it.... Please accept it i had faced bricked on my Zenfone too
[Zenfone 2 Laser General] KevinTaswin:
Check out this one or alternatively this. Hopefully this helps!
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] silveryne:
I was trying to recover some pictures that apparently deleted themselves or maybe I somehow deleted without myself realizing it. The phone is not rooted and from some of the posts, it seems like I will need to root it to gain access to recover the files. But I am fearing that the rooting process would wipe out some of the pictures that may still be in the memory. What would be my best way to proceed here?

Thanks!
[OnePlus 3T Questions & Answers] Primokorn:
You need an unlocked bootloader to root your device. Unlocking your bootloader will wipe all your internal storage...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] oroboros74:
Here's what I did : install dvdandroid material xposed installer (search for it on xda), and making sure you've already uninstalled whatever xposed you had, choose the appropriate version from the framework screen. If you're on miui be sure to go to that tab, and choose the right version from there. Let me know if you need more help.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] occho:
thanks oroboros74 its working on my phone
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Questions & Answers] android_smater:
In rr darkness it has problem
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] dj_aris:
I am using the Shadow Clean Edition.

When I enable Internet Sharing and then connect it to the PC, the PC recognises the device as a network adapter and not a modem. So, I can't really connect to the internet.

Any ideas?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] skywalkerr:
hi body, i think u will need to install Mircosoft ActiveSync on ur PC 1st.. if you have not done this yet...

what i normally do to use Internet Sharing to surf the internet while in the office, connect my 818 pro to the PC via USB, then ActiveSync would automatically start and connect ur mobile to PC... don't worry.

run Internet Sharing on the mobile, then click Connect on the bottom.

then ActiveSync will disconnect and your GPRS connection will start and minutes later you check ur PC on IE. then enjoy.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 ROM Development] dj_aris:
As a matter of fact it works!

Thank you skywalkerr!

May the force be with you :)
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] inscythe:
My two Wear watches (Sony Smartwatch 3 and Casio Pro Trek WSD-F20) both have built-in GPS.

I have been using Google Fit to track my runs, and so far the experience with built-in GPS has been hit and miss.

The GPS won't lock fast enough without my phone around, or it will lock inconsistenly. There was even a time with my Casio where the GPS locks only after I finished my run.

For the Casio, the built-in apps like the Location Memory seems to lock the GPS pretty consistently when off the phone.

Can't really test it with the Smartwatch 3 though...

Anyone else having issues with built-in GPS locking too?
[Wear OS Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mward1995:
I have an Urbane 2nd Edition and I always use the app 'Wear GPS' to get a lock first before switching to ghostracer to record runs. It will show the satellites in the area and how many are locked. Not sure if it will help, but could try it. I get a lock within seconds but I also have LTE activated and paired to the phone through cell data so that may help me with assisted GPS data.