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The best guide to rooting and installing roms

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Hello,
Since I see that a lot of people are having trouble with rooting and installing roms, and since their isn’t a guide for everything I decided I’d write thing.
Table of contents
Intros
-I.1: Intro
-I.2 Support list
-l.3 What is rooting?
--Pre rooting:
1.1 Downloading our utils
1.2 Prepare our transformer
--Rooting
2.1 Rooting
--Recovery Installation
3.1 Recovery and roms
3.2 Different roms
--what to do with root
4.1 WTFWR
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I: intro
This guide is presented in the easiest way. If you follow each and every step you should be fine. With that said I cannot be held responsible if you mess up your device in any way
I.2 Support list
This guide is meant to be universal as possible. I can guarantee this will work with original us transformer. I’m not yet sure of the slider, 3g or ww models. Please confirm them working below in the comments. Keep in mind you should always check the support of the rom you want to use by looking at by checking the thread.
l.3 What is rooting?
Rooting a great thing. With it you can install roms, ,make backups and overall great backups. Below is a article on it:
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Root-Your-Android-Phone,review-1688.html
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1.1 Downloading our utils
STOP: If you have a device running .19 or below use razor claw for rooting. Then, afterwords if you want to install recovery the a rom jump to 3.1 Razorclaw doesn’t require you to have a computer.
Before we begin we will need to get our computer ready to root with nacho root. Head over to
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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to download the android sdk. Get the zip it’s easier. Once you download it and unzip it. Place the folder in the root of your C: drive (just trust me)
Now double click SDK Manager
Check the box next to “android sdk platform-tools” then click install X packages. Accept any terms that come up. The sdk is now installing. Ignore any errors. Wait till it’s done
Cool, now to get your asus usb drivers. This will help our computer recognize our device. Go to
http://support.asus.com/Download/ModelList.aspx?SLanguage=en&keyword=eee pad&type=1
Select your device, The for the OS dropdown box choose “OTHERS” Then hit the plus next to “UTILITIES (1)”. Under that click Global (DLM). Wait till it downloads then install it.
Finally to get our rooting software. We will be using nacho root from:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427838&page=1
Download Nacho root and SU
Pic 6
Go back to your android SDK folder we download earlier. Put both of the files in the “Platform-tools”
Pic 7
1.2: prepare our transformer.
Go into the settings. On the left click application. Make sure “Unknown sources” Is checked. Then click development. Make sure “Usb debugging” is checked.
2.1 rooting. It is rooting time. Make sure your device has a good charge on it. Then hook it up to your computer.
Go to your computer and open cmd by hitting the start button then typing in cmd. In the windows type in:
Cd C:\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools
Make sure you have the space between cd and C: If an error returns you didn’t follow the tutorial and put the folder in the correct path. If that is case use the right path.
Pic 8
Hit enter.
Now type in:
Adb devices
A random string of number should appear, if not your don’t have your asus usb drivers installed correctly.
Here is the instruction for you to type in to root from the dev. Do it one line at a time. Do not type in any of the <wait for boot> things.
Code:
adb push nachoroot.bin /data/local/
adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/nachoroot.bin
adb shell /data/local/nachoroot.bin --stage1
adb reboot
<wait for boot>
adb shell /data/local/nachoroot.bin --stage2
adb reboot
<wait for boot>
adb shell id
<if id is 0 / root then continue, else start over>
adb remount
adb push su /system/xbin/su
adb shell chown 0.0 /system/xbin/su
adb shell chmod 06755 /system/xbin/su
adb shell /data/local/nachoroot.bin --undo
adb reboot
If you did it right an your device didn’t turn into an ipad you should be ok. Go to the market. Get super user. If all goes well you have root.
STOP: Now if you don’t want to install recovery and get a rom (which I HIGHLY recommend) this concludes the end of the tutorial. Feel free to view the information after the recovery and rom section.
3.1 Recovery Installation and roms.
THIS REQUIRES A MICRO SD CARD
If you are here you must want to get recovery, install a rom, and make your tf 1000% times better.
To begin go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180
Get the app either on your computer OR your transformer. Install it, and click the giant button. Let it do it’s thing. Now you have recovery, which allows you to install roms.
Time to boot in recovery. Get this app:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1173434
and click the oversized button to boot into recovery. (Yes you can do the other method by turning of your tf and holding both power button and bottom volume at the same time then clicking vol up when you see text, but that requires more then one finger.
There you go. You’ll see a recovery screen.
NOW pay careful attention. Once you are there we need to make a backup. Use your vol keys to scroll down to “Backup and restore”. Select it with the power key. Now make a backup by clicking backup (With the vol and power keys from now on obviously). Now you have a backup. To install a rom simply get the rom from the xda section (check comp. and don’t get nflash) and put it on your micro sd card. Boot into recovery. Scroll down to “install zip from sd card”. Then choose zip from sd card. Find the rom you put on the micro sd card. It should install. If this was to difficult view this kind man’s vid tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWdfce9wBjs&feature=related
May be wondering what rom you should pick. I recommend revolver, because the dev is offering me a large some of many to say that (Just kidding ). But really revolver is great.
Others include:
Prime
Revolution
And many more at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1107.

I wonder why there has been no one at least thanking you for your effort in writing this reference,
However i followed your instructions and have been successfully able to root my Transformer,
Thank you very much
keep it up

o_0
10 char

Thanks mate I am now rooted

i'll use the software when I get my Asus Transformer Prime
Question: Does the rooting tool work on the ICS Firmware?
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium

andyabc said:
i'll use the software when I get my Asus Transformer Prime
Question: Does the rooting tool work on the ICS Firmware?
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium
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No, for ICS on the prime there is another method. I thought the name is mempodroid.
Look in the prime forum.

O.k then I'll root with this tool then use OTA Root keeper so I can be rooted on ICS
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium

Thanks for the great post... always love having pictures along with instructions

andyabc said:
i'll use the software when I get my Asus Transformer Prime
Question: Does the rooting tool work on the ICS Firmware?
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda premium
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My answer is NO. I just push to ICS 4.0.3 and it does not work on ICS.

[A70B/IT2 HC][3.2.81 update] Enabling SDE and rooted firmware package

First:
Warning! This is only for A70B/A70IT2 Honeycomb model, It won't work on Froyo model!
Here is a package that enables unofficially SDE menu in recovery and install a rooted stock firmware with busybox and SuperUser.Apk
Pre-Requisite:
- Adb must be enabled on tablet and PC driver+adb command must be working. You can test on pc with "adb shell", it should give you a '$' prompt. If you don't have this, first make it work. There are multiple links around to help if needed.
Instructions:
- Unzip files on your pc in adb.exe directory.
- Launch enable_sde.bat on your pc. It's better to do it in a cmd.exe window, you'll be able to copy-paste log here if anything goes wrong.
- Follow instructions in the cmd window. Basically, script reboots tablet multiple times, you have to press enter when tablet is completely booted each time.
- Congratulation, your device is sde enabled and has a rooted sde firmware. Please read below for more information.
Upgrades:
If you already installed a first version and enabled sde already, here is how to install new rooted firmware:
- Optional: flash updated stock firmware. I always recommend to match stock firmware, it avoids dalvik-cache rebuilds and bootloaders may have been updated in new firmwares.
- Boot rooted firmware. You should be running rooted firmware if you want upgrade script to work. To be sure of that, you should see SuperUser app in your apps menu.
- Unzip files on your pc in adb.exe directory
- Launch upgrade.bat (or upgrade.sh for linux)
- Tablet reboots at the end to rooted firmware and should be upgraded to new version.
SDE information:
1) What is SDE?
SDE (Special Developer Edition) is basically a dual boot mechanism. It allows us to dual boot Archos stock firmware and our custom ones.
2) How does it work ?
I won't give much details on how to use it, I should do a separate topic about this one someday. Until then, here is some basic information:
- At the end of this script, you are booted with sde firmware, superuser should be in your start menu and you should be root with adb or any root app.
- If you reboot or boot, press volume up while booting, it will display the dual boot menu. Select "Developer Edition", it will start the rooted build (check here point 9 to see how it looks).
- If you missed volume key or don't do anything during reboot, you will go back to unrooted stock firmware. You have to press the volume up key during boot to get the boot menu.
- Warning: booting stock firmware is harmless except that you will loose your SuperUser.apk preferences. As it's not part of stock firmware, Android clears it.
- You can boot straight to rooted firmware by deleting the stock firmware kernel in recovery. Check here, do point 4,5, and on screen 6, select "Remove Android Kernel". Make sure that you have properly working SDE firmware before doing that. If you want to re-enable back stock firmware, just flash it from recovery again.
Downloads:
3.2.80 can be downloaded here: Mirror 1 (Mediafire), Mirror 2 (Sendspace).
3.2.81 can be downloaded here: Mirror 1 (SendSpace) (bat fixed)
Sorry, Mediafire no longer let me upload without signup, if you know one good upload location without registration and allowing more than 200 MB, let me know.

*reserved*

Registered just to say thank you!
Worked like a charm, and no problems using the shell script (I run Arch Linux)
Keep up the good work!

Thanks
I mean real thanks
Sent from my ARCHOS 70it2 using xda premium
EDIT:
Beautiful man, beautiful. Works splendidly
Thanks again

LeTama
Have a beer or two on me, 84G89322WT2139701.
Thanks again for your Rom.

Hi mrew42,
Thanks a lot! Much appreciated!

Tomorrow, my 70b return at home
I testing that !
but my 70bit2 is with 3.2.81

Letama, can you may be make the same for 3.2.81?

Yes, it will come soon...

3.2.81 is up and instructions on first post updated if you upgrade.

Great
http://www.jbmm.fr/?p=27601
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Nice job! Thanks for the article on jbmm!

Thanks, will try it out soon.

Thanks letama, this is just what I wanted. Awsome work!
I think there is an error in upgrade.bat and enable_sde.bat for 3.2.81.
The line that reads:
adb push android_32.ext4.update /media/
should read:
adb push android_32.ext4.update /data/media/
Also, upgrade.bat is missing the line that says:
adb shell rm /data/local.prop
Keep up the good work and thanks again.

ColinTaylor said:
I think there is an error in upgrade.bat and enable_sde.bat for 3.2.81.
The line that reads:
adb push android_32.ext4.update /media/
should read:
adb push android_32.ext4.update /data/media/
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Ah! Right! Thanks for pointing it, I'll fix that and re-upload when I find time to do it.
Also, upgrade.bat is missing the line that says:
adb shell rm /data/local.prop
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Yes, this is normal, this one is only needed when enabling sde first time. local.prop is coming from temp root and won't be there anymore.

I finally had time to try it out tonight, all seemed to be installed fine, but I don't see the Superuser in the apps list... I can boot into developers fw menu though. Did I miss something or should I just try to reinstall the SDE again by running that bat file again?

No, as ColinTaylor said, there is a typo in script, you just need to push the ext4.update at root of storage.
Just type this command in the directory you unzipped the files:
Code:
adb push android_32.ext4.update /data/media/
then boot sde.

Hello
As i have read your post about how to root 3.2.81, the instructions seems to confuse me, but what do you mean by adb? im sorry im kinda new at this ,please let me know thanks!

hello, first of all thanks for your work.
I am having some problems with the upgrade file.
it says that it cannot stat 'zImage':no such file or directory
and secondly it cannot open the kernel file (no such file or directory) mkf lashimage failed.
could you please provide some help with this?
thanks!

lozano.markp said:
Hello
As i have read your post about how to root 3.2.81, the instructions seems to confuse me, but what do you mean by adb? im sorry im kinda new at this ,please let me know thanks!
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adb is a developer tool from android sdk that let you execute commands on your tablet from your PC. You have to install android sdk to get it, you need to enable it on the tablet and have a proper driver.

[INFO/steps] Cydia Impactor Root (easy root method/confirmed working on R800X)

(MODS - Please Close this thread)
Hi Everyone,
The Cydia Impactor root method (discussed in this thread) appears to be a really easy and quick way to root our Xperia Play phones. I have searched the Xperia Play threads and couldn't find any other posts discussing this root method for our phones, so I'm starting this thread to share information about it with my fellow Xperia Play users. (Since I can only test it on the R800x, it would be great if others could test it to confirm that it works for other versions of the Xperia Play...but I believe it should. I have 2 Xperia Play phones (one with a locked and one with unlocked bootloader. I tested this method on both phones running 2.3.3 & 2.3.4 Gingerbread and it worked as expected in each test).
:good:
CREDITS:
I take no credit for this root method. All credit and thanks should go to saurik for creating the Cydia Impactor, and to Chainfire for SuperSU. Also, thank you to karandpr for starting the other Xperia thread, where I first learned about this method. (If I've forgotten anyone, please PM me and I'll add you).
DISCLAIMER:
If you choose to download and install any of the linked files to your computer or phone, then you are choosing to take full responsibility for any risks or potential consequences that come with rooting and tinkering with your phone. Neither I, nor anyone else in the linked threads will be liable for anything that you choose to do with your phone or computer. Please don't proceed with this root method if you don't agree.
Prerequisites: For the below method to work, you must have the Xperia Play drivers installed on your computer to allow your phone and computer to communicate with each other.
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STEPS:
1. Download the Cydia Impactor zip file: (FOUND HERE) to your computer and unzip it. (On my computer, I created a folder called "Cydia Impactor Root Method," and then used 7zip to unzip it into that folder).
2. Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect the phone to your computer with a USB cable
3. On your computer, navigate to where you unzipped the contents of the Impactor zip file. Right click on the Impactor application and open it with Administrator rights.
4. Click Start and let the root exploit do its thing.
5. On your phone, go to the Google Play Store and install Chainfire's SuperSU (Link), then open SuperSU and update the SU binary. (I chose the "Normal" option to update the SU binary and it worked).
That's it! Your phone should now be rooted with SuperSU installed. This worked great for me and I'm hoping that others will find this information helpful.
PS: This root method doesn't install Busybox, so you'll need to do that if you plan to stay stock rooted. Here's a good app to help you install it if you're not familiar with Busybox: Link
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Sreenshot of the Cydia Impactor program after opening it on the computer:
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Screenshot after Cydia Impactor rooted the phone & placed SU binary into system/xbin:
Screenshot of SuperSU asking if you want to update binary with "Normal" or Custom Recovery method:
Screenshot of SuperSU confirming successful installation of SU binary update:

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i cant do it in my mob the computer said no device founed

davi.beckham said:
i cant do it in my mob the computer said no device founed
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I am assuming that you have not installed the Xperia Play drivers onto your computer to let your phone and computer communicate properly. I apologize, but I guess that I assumed people would have known to have done that before trying the above root method. I will update the original post to include these additional steps.
There are numerous ways to install the drivers on your computer, but installing Sony's PC Companion from this link: ( http://support.sonymobile.com/us/tools/pc-companion/ ) will probably be easiest if you are totally new with this stuff. PC Companion takes up a lot of space on the computer's hard drive--so it's not my first choice, but it is a very easy way to get the proper drivers installed.
1. just install the PC Companion on your computer, then enable USB Debugging on your phone by going into Settings/Applications /Development/ then Enable USB Debugging. (I don't think it's necessary... but you might also want to enable Unknown Sources too).
2. Connect your phone with your computer with the USB data transfer cable and this should let your Windows computer install the correct drivers automatically. (You might want to reboot the computer after installing the drivers, but probably not necessary).
After doing these 2 additional steps, retry the rest of the steps in the above rooting method and I believe that it should work.

Thread closed at OPs request

[GUIDE] How to root Elephone P7000

Preparation:
1. Make sure that your computer installed a driver
(Download link here )
2. Flash tool (SP flash tool recommended, download link here )
Please be careful and make sure that you have enough knowledge or we suggest that don't root your phone casualy.
1. Download the file from below link. you're going to save to somewhere you can remember it, for this tutorial, I'm going to use my desktop.
Dnowload link here
2. Unzip the file that you have downloaded just now.
3. Cope zipe file named "superSU_PRO_V2.49.zip" to your SD card and then turn off the phone.
4. Open flash tool, Click "scatter-loading" and choose the file named "p7000-recovery" which you have just saved in your computer.
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5.Click download and then connect your phone with computer.
6. When you see a picture as below that means you have installed the third party recovery successfully.
7. Move out the battery and then put it back, press "power" + "VOL +" to enter recovery mode. ("VOL -" to choose, "power" to confirm)
http://bbs.elephone.hk/data/attachment/forum/201506/11/164351v74mw4840lullmwr.png
8. Choose "install zip" by pressing "VOL -" ,
9.Go to "choosezip from /sdcard"
10. Choose "superSU_PRO_V2.49.zip" , press "power" key to confirm.
11. Choose "yes-install superSU_PRO_V2.49.zip", press "power" key to confirm.
12. Congratulations!!! You have finished the whole process, now enjoy.

You can also root without flashing recovery.
1) Download and install SuperSU from Play Store, don't run it yet.
2) Enable USB Debugging and install ADB drivers.
3) Download this ZIP http://www37.zippyshare.com/v/SaH4NxFw/file.html , unzip to a folder and open command prompt in it.
4) Issue the following commands:
Code:
adb kill-server
adb root
adb connect localhost:5037
adb shell setenforce 0
adb shell mkdir -p /data/local/tmp/supersu/arm64
adb push su /data/local/tmp/supersu/arm64/
adb push supolicy /data/local/tmp/supersu/arm64/
adb push libsupol.so /data/local/tmp/supersu/arm64/
adb push update-binary-adb-arm64-v8a-21 /data/local/tmp/supersu/
adb shell chmod 0755 /data/local/tmp/supersu/update-binary-adb-arm64-v8a-21
adb shell /data/local/tmp/supersu/update-binary-adb-arm64-v8a-21
5) Don't reboot, run SuperSU, choose normal install, done.

Thanks

Thanks for all your work !

I followed all the directions and disabled the driver signature verification on my Windows 8.1 computer. I have a problem that when I plug in the phone to the computer (with the phone off) the computer recognizes it for a few seconds and then it does not anymore. I get the boopoopoop sound to incidate it is connected and the boopbum noise five seconds later indicating that it is off. Can anyone help?

GCbard said:
I followed all the directions and disabled the driver signature verification on my Windows 8.1 computer. I have a problem that when I plug in the phone to the computer (with the phone off) the computer recognizes it for a few seconds and then it does not anymore. I get the boopoopoop sound to incidate it is connected and the boopbum noise five seconds later indicating that it is off. Can anyone help?
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If you can access adb (turn on debug mode in developer settings), then try my method above. No need to use preloader driver.

eLeKtriK EyE said:
If you can access adb (turn on debug mode in developer settings), then try my method above. No need to use preloader driver.
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Thank you. I tried but the phone is not recognized as ADB. I have usb debugging checked and it still does not work. I even have all the drivers installed. Any suggestions?

Try with another computer, it must be windows 8 fault.

GCbard said:
Thank you. I tried but the phone is not recognized as ADB. I have usb debugging checked and it still does not work. I even have all the drivers installed. Any suggestions?
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Download latest mtk droid tool's, i upload this some time's ago, this is Link.
https://mega.co.nz/#!2V9SRCRZ!xYn52zbVEfGze4zCyaUkfwStCUe0tt408IBpR-Tq-Fo
And here i add android commander. Try. For me working, but MTK DT no fully work

GCbard said:
I followed all the directions and disabled the driver signature verification on my Windows 8.1 computer. I have a problem that when I plug in the phone to the computer (with the phone off) the computer recognizes it for a few seconds and then it does not anymore. I get the boopoopoop sound to incidate it is connected and the boopbum noise five seconds later indicating that it is off. Can anyone help?
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i had the same issues when i first tried flashing the device, some moderator in the eleforum stated that's normal for the phone to act like that, because it will just detect to flash for 1.5 sec and then jump into charging mode
do this steps and should work fine
1 - DO not connect the phone to the computer
2 - open the flash tool
3 - look for the scatter.txt file that you want to flash "either rom or recovery"
4 - click download on the top
5 - once the processes above have been done, connect the device and it will start the flashing process.
you are done.

TopoX84 said:
i had the same issues when i first tried flashing the device, some moderator in the eleforum stated that's normal for the phone to act like that, because it will just detect to flash for 1.5 sec and then jump into charging mode
do this steps and should work fine
1 - DO not connect the phone to the computer
2 - open the flash tool
3 - look for the scatter.txt file that you want to flash "either rom or recovery"
4 - click download on the top
5 - once the processes above have been done, connect the device and it will start the flashing process.
you are done.
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Thanks! It worked.

I tried it , once I click download. I don't see it downloading anything. 0 b/s and -0 bytes.

TopoX84 said:
do this steps and should work fine (add : turn phone off)
1 - DO not connect the phone to the computer
2 - open the flash tool
3 - look for the scatter.txt file that you want to flash "either rom or recovery"
4 - click download on the top
5 - once the processes above have been done, connect the device trough usb cable (phone still off)
6- then turn it on and it will start the flashing process.
you are done.
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Worked fine here (added some steps), did not install it from sd card as it is still in the old phone :
choosed install zip from last folder and then move to the folder where it is ( vol + /- to scroll down, power to validate). I put it on download folder (on the phone memory), but of course you can put it anywhere you want !
Very smooth install, thx for the great tutorial

Help me
Followed all your directions, when I click on download, nothing happens

yeah same here when I press "Download" nothing happens (Windows 8.1 x32)

If I use one of these methods to root my P7000, enable Link2SD and then unroot it, can I retain the Link2SD features?
I want to be able to install/move apps onto the SD card but I don't really want or need a rooted phone in the long term.

Re upload recovery:
adf . ly/1NoLAj
(without the spaces)

Hi, could you anybody please reupload files with CWM and Supersu.zip? The link doesn´t work
Edit: Sorry, the link is working, error in my browser

download link has broken. T_T

I've got " the load scatter file is invalid" is there any way to get through this problem? I've already tried different versions of SP flashtool still got the same. Files downloaded from Devblaze who reuploaded them! The first post's links don't work.

[HOWTO] Flash a Stock ZUI ROM (ZUK Z2 Pro Z2121 only!)

Flash guide ZUK Z2 Pro - （Z2121）(QPST/QFIL):
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Preamble:
This upgrade your Phone to Z2 Pro_CN_OPEN_USER_Q01002.1_M_ZUI_1.9.038_ST_160503 version, for example. Use the latest version of the software or the version for the actual operation.
Backup your data before processing the flash, in order to avoid loss of data!
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This tutorial is for all editions of ZUK Z2 Pro (Z2121).
USB flashing will wipe your internal phone storage!
Flash at your own risk, and alway follow the flashing turtorial.
Please note this tutorial is different than ZUK Z2 (non Pro) flashing tutorial!
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--You'll need a USB-C data-cable to proceed--
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Theoretical it is possible to recover a bricked Qualcomm Phone, just like ZUK Z2 Pro via this method. If you do this for the first time you'll need to download some tools.
With downloading and installing the tools this procedure will take about 10-30 minutes (differs depending on how powerful your computer is)
Without downloading and installing the tools this procedure will take about 5 minutes.
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Let's get startet!
1.0 Download flashtool and ZUK USB driver
Download Flashtool
###REQUIRED### (QPST 2.7.434)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591000424948456
Download USB Drivers
###REQUIRED### (ZUK)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24659325368664618
optional (Qualcomm normally installed by QPST flashtool setup)
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24591020540824824
Download and extract ADB and fastboot
###REQUIRED###
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24671318762848778
**Attention**
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If you have Windows 8, 8.1, 10 installed, you have to disable driver verification.
This tutorial was tested by myself on Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit (Build 1607)
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Download Stock ROM
###REQUIRED###
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=94059
1.0.1 Unzip the downloaded package
1.0.2 Install QPST.2.7.434.msi
Note: If this screen appears when you double-click on the upgrade tool, you need to download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 4, you can directly search for and download dotNetFx40_Full_x86.rar
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To prevent any further trouble, please reboot your computer now!
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1.1.1 Click "QFIL" open the upgrade tool; (path: Start Menu - All Programs - QPST - QFIL)
1.1.2 If you opend QFIL switch to the FireHoseConfiguration and enter the following settings:
After saving the settings, restart QFIL.
1.1.3 Click "Load Content" button, and navigate to the folder you extracted the ROM you downloaded and navigate to the folder with the contents.xml located in, select the contents.xml and click open. This should be looking like this:
The QFIL tool will automaticly load all needed files.
1.1.4 If your phone isn't bricked(Method 1):
Plug in your phone via USB-C cable to your Computer. After this you need to enable developer options. Navigate to Settings - About - ZUI Version and touch it 7 times to enable developer options. After this was successfully navigate to Settings - Advanved Settings - Developer Options - USB debugging and turn it on. Confirm dialog with OK.
Now you only have to navigate to the ADB and fastboot files you extracted and open a command prompt (press and hold "shift" rightclick - select "open command promt windows here")
Type into it: adb reboot edl
---If it fails, turn on "enable_usb_2.0" via Developer Options---
If your phone is bricked (Method 2):
(Turn off your phone.) After it's fully shutdown, press and hold the volume down button and connect your phone to your PC.
Now the QFIL tool should react with the following:
1.1.5 Press the Download Content button to proceed the flashing.
1.1.6 If the flashing procedure was successful, this will be promped
THAT'S IT
1.2.1 Flash finished boot test
After the software upgrade is complete, you should do some test, to confirm whether the software download was successful. Test steps are as follows:
1.2.2. start testing:
After the upgrade the phone should be able to boot.
1.2.3 query software version:
Enter * # * # 5993 # * # * to view the phone software version, phone software version for the software version of the new download.
1.2.4 query the phone number and the IMEI number:
Enter * # * # 2222 # * # * # * 06 # and check the serial number and IMEI number, and backing this time should be consistent.
Last, but not least do OTA updates if available.
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Sources:
Original Thread and source: http://club.lenovo.com.cn/thread-1811698-1-1.html
ROM Source: http://club.lenovo.com.cn/thread-1812430-1-1.html
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does it work with an unlocked rooted zuk z2 pro with rom RRO 6.1.0 ?

Old thread, but I´ll try anyway.... my phone isn´t bricked, but I cannot get into it since my son forgot his screen password... When I turn off the phone, hold vol- and connect the phone, the phone powers into bootloader menu and it is not recognized by QFIL. Any ideas how to solve?

Use this to get your phone into EDL if phone is bricked
My phone was bricked. To get it to connect via the correct port i followed this video tutorial using aluminum foil - and it worked! using ZUK Z2_plus - but it may also work with PRO.
I couldn't get any of the key combos to work - and due to the brick state also couldn't use any of the ADB or fastboot commands.
Connect your phone to your PC in EDL mode:
Youtube Video: v=DexLELi04XY
Title: EDL MODE Lenovo Z2 | Lenovo z2132
(sorry, can't post link)

Hello, I'm trying to flash a rom on my Zuk Z2 Pro but it doesn't work.
At the 1.1.4 step (method 2) I just have "No port available" on QFIL, I don't know why.
Can anybody help me pls ?