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[TWRP]Unlock huawei Honor 2 U9508/ Ascend g615

Hi everyone
This is how to unlock and install TWRP (root too) the Huawei Honor 2
The root in this process is a partial root....since Xposed and some other root features wont work because the stock Jb roms are odexed.
Warning...this process was not tested on B8xx aka emui 2.0 firmwares
It will succesfully work on :
B1xx
B5xx
B7xx
Also....you cannot flash official firmwares with unlocked bootloader...so you need to relock it in oreder to reflash a rom with dload mod
Check "HOW TO LOCK/RELOCK BOOTLOADER" bellow
So first :
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BREAK YOUR PHONE
COMPLETLY DESTROYED YOUR SD CARD
OR SIM CARDS NOT WORKING
....Do this at your own risk
Links Bellow.
1/Unlock Bootloader
First you need the flash tool : Here (not my tool...only sharing)
You will also need the usb drivers. You can install Hisuit and it will automatilcally install the drivers you need.
When everything is ready...enable Usb debugging on your phone
Connect the device to your pc via usb and run the tool.
---Select option 1 (so insert 1 and press enter) to install the new fastboot partition, which is able to unlock your device if you install an unsigned kernel / recovery.
---Select option 2 if you haven’t enabled usb debugging, or if you have previously flashed an unsigned partition and now your device isn’t booting.
---Select option 3 to flash a custom kernel you have previously renamed to boot.img and put on your desktop. Do NOT use dd dumps : which means do NOT use boot.img you can find in flashable rom zips.
---Select option 4 to flash a custom recovery you have previously renamed to recovery.img and put on your desktop. Do NOT use dd dumps neither here.
---Select option 5 to check if bootloader is locked, unlocked or relocked.
Congratulation...your phone is unlocked !
2/INSTALL TWRP AND ROOT
TWRP Recovery : Gdrive
Alternative TWRP Recovery : Gdrive ( Use Ctrl + S) to download and keep them in the same folder
Now after unlocking the bootloader close the unlocktool and reboot the phone in fastboot mode
After that :
1/ IF you used the first link recovery Rename the file to recovery.img ...put it on the same folder and use the unlocking tool to flash it
2/ IF you used the 2nd link (Alternative recovery) you can just run flash.bat and it will do the work
after installing recovery :
go to wipe menu...then advanced and wipe only dalvik cache
now reboot
if your phone is rooted choose do NOT root and reboot
if yours is not rooted :
hit reboot button and the phone will install the root....now all you need to do is to update supersu from the playstore
DONE
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HOW TO “RELOCK” BOOTLOADER
After your bootloader status is “unlocked”, if you want to flash a stock rom with dload method , you need to flash chinese recovery (not another one), then flash any of batty86 roms (or any other rom with both boot.img and reserved.img), let the device boot at least once, and the bootloader will be “relocked”; then you can install the original recovery and use the dload method again.
usefull links :https://huaweiascendg615.wordpress.com/
How to use chineese recovery for non chineese :Here
NOTE : I NO LONGER USE THE U9508 !
I've Bought a Samsung A5 A500FU
Credits :
TWRP team
Batty86 for his amazing tool and roms that can relock the bootloader
sorex blog for showing us how to use chineese recovery.
Hit :good: if i helped you

hello and thanks, do you have the file for bootloader unlock?? link is down

mimminou said:
Hello all xda devs and rookies
Today im showing you how to root and install TWRP 2.0.6.0 (Bootloader unlock too) on Huawei Honor 2
The root in this process is a partial root....since Xposed and some other root features wont work because the stock Jb roms are odexed...
-(Warning...this process was not tested on B8xx aka emui 2.0 firmwares
It will succesfully work on : B1xx
B5xx
B7xx
Also....you cannot flash official firmwares with unlocked bootloader...so you need to relock it in oreder to reflash a rom with dload mod
Check "HOW TO LOCK/RELOCK BOOTLOADER" bellow
So first :
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BREAK YOUR PHONE
COMPLETLY DESTROYED YOUR SD CARD
OR SIM CARDS NOT WORKING
....Do this at your own risk.
1/Unlock Bootloader
First you need the flash tool....Link Here (Link in first post) (not my tool...only sharing)
You will also need the usb drivers. You can install Hisuit and it will automatilcally install the drivers you need.
When every thing is ready...enable Usb debugging on your phone
Power off your phone; unplug the battery and replug it and boot up your phone in fastboot mode (power button + volum down)
Plug your phone in your computer and run flash.exe
choose 1 for chineese
choose 2 for english
Now choose unlock phone
after that choose fasboot option
Wait ~7 seconds and the phone will reboot
Congratulation...your phone is unlocked
2/INSTALL TWRP AND ROOT
Now after unlocking the bootloader you need to close flash.exe and reboot again your phone in fastboot mode
After that...open flash.exe and choose install TWRP V3 RECOVERY
NOTE : Do NOT choose Twrp touch version because its a little buggy and unstable (experimental users only)
now after the phone reboots...close the tool and reboot the phone in recovery mode using power + Volum up
go to wipe menu...then advanced and wipe only dalvik cache
now reboot to system....the recovery will notice that the phone is not rooted...
hit reboot button and the phone will install the root....now all you need to do is to update supersu from the playstore
DONE
Credits :
GenoKolar for his amazing tool and recovery and unlock script
TWRP team
EternityProject team for sharing this tool
Batty86 for his rom that can relock the bootloader
sorex blog for showing us how to use chineese recovery.
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HOW TO “RELOCK” BOOTLOADER
After your bootloader status is “unlocked”, if you want to flash a stock rom with dload method , you need to flash chinese recovery (not another one), then flash any of batty86 roms (or any other rom with both boot.img and reserved.img), let the device boot at least once, and the bootloader will be “relocked”; then you can install the original recovery and use the dload method again.
usefull links :here
How to use chineese recovery for non chineese :Here
#sorry for bad english....im using my phone
Hit :good: if i helped you
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got a new link for the flash tool? thhanks

hello bro flash toool link not working

This Thread is discontinued so i decided to update the unlocking methode one more time

[Q} Is there a Root for P8 Max?

Hi Guys.
Does anyone know if it is possible to root the P8 Max.
Thanks in advance.

I am also interested in this

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Not yet

I saw some guy posting in his blog on howto root p8 max
http://blog.livedoor.jp/cn221283/archives/51190024.html
Can somebody help to translate this, using google map doesnt help hehe..

dodzs said:
I saw some guy posting in his blog on howto root p8 max
http://blog.livedoor.jp/cn221283/archives/51190024.html
Can somebody help to translate this, using google map doesnt help hehe..
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* i meant google translate

dodzs said:
* i meant google translate
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The method only applies to P8 and the author says it might not be applicable to Max as the recovery is P8.
However, just for the record
1. Unlock the bootloader
http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
2. Fastbboot custom recovery *Need to create a TWRP recovery for the P8 Max
3. Root
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
4. Profit!

Leechoonhwee said:
The method only applies to P8 and the author says it might not be applicable to Max as the recovery is P8.
However, just for the record
1. Unlock the bootloader
http://emui.huawei.com/en/plugin.php?id=unlock&mod=detail
2. Fastbboot custom recovery *Need to create a TWRP recovery for the P8 Max
3. Root
https://download.chainfire.eu/696/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip
4. Profit!
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Managed to root my phone.. even when I have updated the EMUI to B018, but there was an issue.. I tell you below
Step I follow from Chinese Forum below...
Preparation step :
1. download the tools from
https://www.mediafire.com/?9drsdo2f6hn4j34
2. Extract the content to your local. Note there are two folders :
- Folder 1 is for the tool that contains the TWRP recovery.img and the adb/fastboot tool,
- Folder 2 is for the original recovery
3. Copy the SuperSU zip to your phone (either in internal or external memory of your phone)
Installation step :
Step 0, unlock your bootloader (search around on how to do it)
1. Since I am using mac, somehow I don't need to install any driver, but if you using windows, install all the driver yourself
2. Enable the developer mode in your phone, and after that enable the usb debugging
3. Turn off your phone, and boot to fastboot (in off mode, connect the phone with your PC then press Volume Up and Power Button together)
4. Since now your phone has been connected to the PC, go to that Tool folder in respective of your OS, then overwrite the recovery with TWRP with fastboot command (install custom recovery) *note : for mac just add "./" in every command
- check the whether its connected : fastboot devices
- install TWRP : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. Restart your phone and boot to recovery
- restart : fastboot reboot
- after reboot, turn off your phone
- reboot to recovery : turn on your phone by holding Volume Down with Power button
- Now you are at TWRP
6. Install SuperSU (root)
- Install SuperSU zip that has already been copied to your phone using TWRP (use the Install mode)
7. Reboot the phone
- Use reboot function in twrp
8. Profit
Theoritically the above things works but I have some issues following the above :
- After step 4, after recovery being flashed with TWRP seems like my phone Boot Partition is being overwritten too
- So when I rebooted the phone, it boot to TWRP instead
- So I tried to re-flashed the recovery with the original EMUI rom recovery (go to the folder "2.P8Max_Official_Recovery(For_restoration)" to find the original recovery.img). Also note that in the this folder, the adb and fastboot is only for mac. The one for windows use it in the tools
- This is done by going to fastboot again, then do command : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- This time using the original recovery
- Now when I rebooted the phone, it goes to EMUI recovery, then I just clicked restart to system or something
- After this, everything fixed, and I have SuperSU install and phone rooted
You can follow the above, but do it at your own risk, I am not responsible if your phone brick hehehe..
Original chinese forum is here : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-4919441-1-1.html

dodzs said:
Managed to root my phone.. even when I have updated the EMUI to B018, but there was an issue.. I tell you below
Step I follow from Chinese Forum below...
Preparation step :
1. download the tools from
https://www.mediafire.com/?9drsdo2f6hn4j34
2. Extract the content to your local. Note there are two folders :
- Folder 1 is for the tool that contains the TWRP recovery.img and the adb/fastboot tool,
- Folder 2 is for the original recovery
3. Copy the SuperSU zip to your phone (either in internal or external memory of your phone)
Installation step :
Step 0, unlock your bootloader (search around on how to do it)
1. Since I am using mac, somehow I don't need to install any driver, but if you using windows, install all the driver yourself
2. Enable the developer mode in your phone, and after that enable the usb debugging
3. Turn off your phone, and boot to fastboot (in off mode, connect the phone with your PC then press Volume Up and Power Button together)
4. Since now your phone has been connected to the PC, go to that Tool folder in respective of your OS, then overwrite the recovery with TWRP with fastboot command (install custom recovery) *note : for mac just add "./" in every command
- check the whether its connected : fastboot devices
- install TWRP : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
5. Restart your phone and boot to recovery
- restart : fastboot reboot
- after reboot, turn off your phone
- reboot to recovery : turn on your phone by holding Volume Down with Power button
- Now you are at TWRP
6. Install SuperSU (root)
- Install SuperSU zip that has already been copied to your phone using TWRP (use the Install mode)
7. Reboot the phone
- Use reboot function in twrp
8. Profit
Theoritically the above things works but I have some issues following the above :
- After step 4, after recovery being flashed with TWRP seems like my phone Boot Partition is being overwritten too
- So when I rebooted the phone, it boot to TWRP instead
- So I tried to re-flashed the recovery with the original EMUI rom recovery (go to the folder "2.P8Max_Official_Recovery(For_restoration)" to find the original recovery.img). Also note that in the this folder, the adb and fastboot is only for mac. The one for windows use it in the tools
- This is done by going to fastboot again, then do command : fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- This time using the original recovery
- Now when I rebooted the phone, it goes to EMUI recovery, then I just clicked restart to system or something
- After this, everything fixed, and I have SuperSU install and phone rooted
You can follow the above, but do it at your own risk, I am not responsible if your phone brick hehehe..
Original chinese forum is here : http://cn.club.vmall.com/thread-4919441-1-1.html
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So you mean that you can't enter system wile twrp is flashed??weard

rowihel2012 said:
So you mean that you can't enter system wile twrp is flashed??weard
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Yap.. like i said, seems like the boot partition is overwritten with twrp.. so i got sort of twrp bootloop.... but after i reflash the original recovery.img using fastboot... then launch the recovery and click boot to system or sumthin.. everything back to normal...
weird... but i am no expert here... just lucky enough to not brick the phone

dodzs said:
Yap.. like i said, seems like the boot partition is overwritten with twrp.. so i got sort of twrp bootloop.... but after i reflash the original recovery.img using fastboot... then launch the recovery and click boot to system or sumthin.. everything back to normal...
weird... but i am no expert here... just lucky enough to not brick the phone
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ok we just have to wait for twrp recovery worknig well with max
is the speaker really good?do you like it?

dodzs said:
Yap.. like i said, seems like the boot partition is overwritten with twrp.. so i got sort of twrp bootloop.... but after i reflash the original recovery.img using fastboot... then launch the recovery and click boot to system or sumthin.. everything back to normal...
weird... but i am no expert here... just lucky enough to not brick the phone
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Instead of flashing the recovery to the phone you can just boot it one time. Just use fastboot boot recovery.img instead. This will load twrp and not flash it.
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rowihel2012 said:
ok we just have to wait for twrp recovery worknig well with max
is the speaker really good?do you like it?
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Speaker is damn good... but when playing games or watching movie, it is covered by the hand... so it would be better if the speaker is front facing..
otherwise it's good... but I do hate EMUI though... its making the experience sluggish...

Im try to unlock my p8max, when using Huawei unlock site dont allow unclock because log in by email account, they requested register with phone number, but im not in listed countries for receive a confirmation code by phone.
Who have registered Huawei account by phone please share,
Thanks

quynh2v said:
Im try to unlock my p8max, when using Huawei unlock site dont allow unclock because log in by email account, they requested register with phone number, but im not in listed countries for receive a confirmation code by phone.
Who have registered Huawei account by phone please share,
Thanks
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Send an email to [email protected], with this in the mail :
Hello Huawei,
I would like to request the bootloader unlock code for my Huawei <phone version>
IMEI : xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
S/N : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Product-ID : xxxxxxxxxxx
Regards, xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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dodzs said:
Yap.. like i said, seems like the boot partition is overwritten with twrp.. so i got sort of twrp bootloop.... but after i reflash the original recovery.img using fastboot... then launch the recovery and click boot to system or sumthin.. everything back to normal...
weird... but i am no expert here... just lucky enough to not brick the phone
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the stock recovery located in folder is chines how can we make it english?

rowihel2012 said:
the stock recovery located in folder is chines how can we make it english?
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The stock recovery when it's launched, it's in English, dun worry I have re-flashed it as I mentioned in the prev post..
Anyway the stock recovery is extracted from the current available ROM for P8 Max, which is in chinese. There is no international ROM available yet for this phone.

dodzs said:
The stock recovery when it's launched, it's in English, dun worry I have re-flashed it as I mentioned in the prev post..
Anyway the stock recovery is extracted from the current available ROM for P8 Max, which is in chinese. There is no international ROM available yet for this phone.
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so did you find working twrp recovery? i managed to flash it and install root and boot only one time
i could not boot so system again so i flashed the stock

is this a hoax?
http://www.guruswizard.com/2015/06/how-to-root-huawei-p8-max.html
BTW, I can't get fastboot working on my PC. When I put the phone in fastboot mode, my pc cant detect the device.

Root Huawei P8 Max 5.1.1
hi,
So, what is the real WORKING procedure to root our Huawei P8 Max with android version 5.1.1 ?
Thank you in advance for answering.

How do you keep up with the updates after rooting your P8?

Afaik you loose the OTA updates after rooting (because of twrp) so how do you keep your system up to date? or is this somthing that you risk in order to root your phone

You can try to flash the stock recovery back and install the firmware manually or using the updater, or you find the firmware in flashible zip format and flash it through twrp. I personally rooted without keeping Twrp so i can still update.

Thanks for answering! And yeah the problemas is that I cant find the firmware updates anywhere, so how do I root without a custom recovery? Can you tell me some hints to find the solution or a link? Thanks again
EDIT: Oh, just found a way, and in case someone is also wondering heres how its done: You have to boot to twrp through adb, and then you can flash super su without flashing the custom recovery . This is the generic way to do it, have not tested im my P8 yet, will report later.

fede011 said:
Thanks for answering! And yeah the problemas is that I cant find the firmware updates anywhere, so how do I root without a custom recovery? Can you tell me some hints to find the solution or a link? Thanks again
EDIT: Oh, just found a way, and in case someone is also wondering heres how its done: You have to boot to twrp through adb, and then you can flash super su without flashing the custom recovery . This is the generic way to do it, have not tested im my P8 yet, will report later.
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*No need to go through all the hassle there is an automated script which i used it myself if you are still on stock recovery, it installs Twrp to flash superSu and then restores the original recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8l...otloader-root-p8-p8lite-t3164956#post62851688
*If you are on Twrp, you can download "Huawei update extractor" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454 use it to extract your firmware (update.app) and take from it the 'recovery.img'. Then go to platform-tools where you open the CMD from, place the recovery.img in it you can rename it to "stockrecovery.img"
then "shift+right click" open the command line.
type: adb reboot bootloader
type: adb devices ----->to see your device
type: fastboot flash recovery 'type hear the name of recovery'
example: flastboot flash recovery stockrecovery.img
type: fastboot reboot ----->reboot device
some tutorial i found on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfWYKREeQeQ
By the way the method for Twrp i haven't tested but that's the theory, so please do it on your own risk and do the required research. Goodluck:good:
Edit: Another method in theory if you have Twrp could be to use 'flashify' app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify&hl=en to flash the stock 'recovery.img' which you extracted from the stock firmware. No need to use adb.

Rashad83 said:
*No need to go through all the hassle there is an automated script which i used it myself if you are still on stock recovery, it installs Twrp to flash superSu and then restores the original recovery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/p8l...otloader-root-p8-p8lite-t3164956#post62851688
*If you are on Twrp, you can download "Huawei update extractor" http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2433454 use it to extract your firmware (update.app) and take from it the 'recovery.img'. Then go to platform-tools where you open the CMD from, place the recovery.img in it you can rename it to "stockrecovery.img"
then "shift+right click" open the command line.
type: adb reboot bootloader
type: adb devices ----->to see your device
type: fastboot flash recovery 'type hear the name of recovery'
example: flastboot flash recovery stockrecovery.img
type: fastboot reboot ----->reboot device
some tutorial i found on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfWYKREeQeQ
By the way the method for Twrp i haven't tested but that's the theory, so please do it on your own risk and do the required research. Goodluck:good:
Edit: Another method in theory if you have Twrp could be to use 'flashify' app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify&hl=en to flash the stock 'recovery.img' which you extracted from the stock firmware. No need to use adb.
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I still haven't changed the bootloader so it will be easier, I was waiting for the email from huawei but never received, but with the link you provided I was able to get the code instantly (since my model GRA-UL10 isn't on the list) its late here so will try it tomorrow. But I have a final question, will be possible to flash SuperSU without flashing twrp? There is a command that lets you boot twrp without flashing I just don't want to reflash my bootloader unnecessarily, thanks in advance. After this I will probably post a guide since it is not easy to find everything in one place.

fede011 said:
I still haven't changed the bootloader so it will be easier, I was waiting for the email from huawei but never received, but with the link you provided I was able to get the code instantly (since my model GRA-UL10 isn't on the list) its late here so will try it tomorrow. But I have a final question, will be possible to flash SuperSU without flashing twrp? There is a command that lets you boot twrp without flashing I just don't want to reflash my bootloader unnecessarily, thanks in advance. After this I will probably post a guide since it is not easy to find everything in one place.
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In order to root your device you need a custom recovery which gives you the ability to push files which is not possible with the stock recovery that's how i understand it. The script in the link i gave u automates the steps you have to do manually, if you are going to root the device using the command line you will need a su.zip to flash using twrp, and a twrp recovery image through which you will access the file system, and finally knowing the command lines to do it all which is all in all is a hassle. So booting into or flashing twrp isn't really a big deal (at least for me) as long as you have the stock recovery by the end of it all.

[GUIDE] All-In-One noob friendly guide for xperia X (Root/Bootloader/Rom)

[UPDATE]: USE THIS ONLY FOR NOUGAT 7 OR 7.1! THERE IS A DIFFERENT GUIDE FOR ANDROID OREO!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/how-to/root-xperia-x-f5122-android-n-34-2-2-47-t3594502 (Written by YasuHamed, not me!)
If you are not interested in android Oreo, or you want to go back to Nougat, this guide is still valid! [End of Update]
This is a guide for newbies or for people that are simply confused. If you have any questions, you can always ask me, and I will reply. but please make sure you haven't made mistakes and do not ask about things that are already stated here. Let's go!
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING, NOTES
-make sure you have installed ADB : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
-make sure ADB can read your phone with the correct drivers installed. If you have trouble with that, read "DRIVERS" section
!It is absolutely necessary to install the drivers correctly!
-Backup your stuff if you have any, you will need to delete everything from the phone
-Enable USB debugging
-Note: some of these instructions apply to Windows OS only!
-Note: links to downloads have been shortcutted as much possible to make it easier for you!
-Find some stock roms here! https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/how-to/sonyx-f5121-downgrade-8-0-0-to-7-1-1-to-t3754986
(Credit: HEKER510)
-Warning: you will lose your warranty!
-I am not responsible for any damage done to your device.
BACKUP DRM KEYS (OR WORKAROUND)
You may want to unlock your bootloader. If you unlock it without backing up the DRM keys, you will lose them. I did that mistake and I regret it. If you already did, there is an alternative solution, skip to step 8.
1) If you are running android 7 nougat, you will need to downgrade to MM. If you are running MM, skip to step 7.
2) You will need to wipe everything before rolling back, so if you have any data back it up
3) Download any stock MM 6.0.1 firmware for the xperia X. You can find one here : https://mega.nz/#!1xRj2CYS Decryption key: !qBVi7yky8AL84eUF3bpTTGQ2YmN0ePCjc-eSDZGIZCI
Watch out: if you have the dual SIM model, F5122, you need to download accordingly!
For more firmwares, check "BEFORE DOING ANYTHING"
4) Download the latest flashtool: http://www.flashtool.net/downloads.php
Upon installation, tick on fastboot, flashmode drivers! If it didn't ask you, go to the installation folder and run Flashtool-drivers.exe. Please read "DRIVERS" section!
5) Flash the .tft file
How to flash?
0. Go to "C:\Users\[Your PC Name]\.flashTool\firmwares" , and put your firmware .ftf file in there!
1. Open Flashtool and click on the lightning bolt icon (first one from the left)
2. In the prompt, choose flashmode.
3. Under firmware, click on the version you put (It should probably only be one option)
4. Under wipe , tick everything. Under the others, do not make any changes.
5. Click "Flash"
6. When the popup appears, connect your device. It needs to be powered off, and connected while you are holding the
"volume down" button.
7. Wait for it to finish.
8. Done. Boot up the device, it might take some time to open so don't worry.
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6)If your phone bootloops, try flashing again or a different firmware and make sure you followed the steps correctly.
7) Once your phone successfully boots android MM, use Dirtycow to get your DRM keys out: https://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/universal-dirtycow-based-ta-backup-t3514236
8) If you unlocked the bootloader before backing up your keys, you can use DRM kernel fix. You can get it here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/development/kernel-drm-fix-nougat-t3530849 Before using it check out the custom rom that includes this fix and other things.
UNLOCK BOOTLOADER
This is relatively easy and you can follow official sony instructions to do it.
1) Go to your phone settings, developer options, and enable OEM unlock
"But there is no developer options!" -Go to the bottom of your settings, system, about phone, and tap multile times on "Build Number", also at the bottom.
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2) If you haven't already , install ADB fastboot and configure drivers (Link on top )
3) Follow the steps on the Sony website to get your unlock code: https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/email-verification/
4) After unlocking, a warning message on boot is normal!
INSTALL RECOVERY
Installing TWRP on your xperia X is very important, since you can flash zips and img files so easily, plus wipe, backup and other features.
1) Download the TWRP .img file: https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=197369 (Credit: eagleeyetom )
2) Make sure you have USB debugging enabled
3) Open your downloaded twrp folder
4) Run CMD in that folder (shift + right click inside the folder, Open CMD here )
5) Connect your Xperia X to your PC
6) Type these lines:
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img [where recovery.img is your twrp file name]
fastboot reboot
7) If no errors, twrp is now installed. Once your phone boots , turn it off,. To access TWRP recovery hold power button and volume down button until the TWRP menu appears.
STOCK ROM, ROOT
If you just want to root and not interested in additional features and tweaks, you can simply flash SU through TWRP to get your phone rooted.
Note: Current best stock ROM available: 7.1.1 (252) - better features than older ver, and good battery life.
0) Install your desired stock firmware using the exact same previous instructions, (under DRM section) with flashtool.
1) Download SuperSu
Or magisk, using YasuHamed guide mentioned on top, but I have not tested with anything other than Oreo 8.0
Use magisk if you want more stability / root features (like hide root from apps, modules )
2) copy it anywhere on your phone
3) Run TWRP
4) Tap on install
4) Flash the file
5) Reboot, you are now rooted
6) Insert your DRM keys if you have them
Custom ROMS
After unlocking the bootloader and installing TWRP this is the best way to go in order to get full root, tweaks.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-x/development/rom-xperia-x-pexorom-v1-0-0-f5122-f5121-t3590552
^ This is a very good custom ROM made by prmk74. You can see its features in his thread.
1) Download the rom and copy it to your phone
2) Run TWRP
note: It is recommended to wipe dalvik, cache, data ( your storage partition doesn't need to be wiped)
3) Tap install, find your downloaded file and execute
note: It is recommended to wipe dalvik, cache, data ( your storage partition doesn't need to be wiped)
4) Follow on-screen instructions, do not stop the booting after finishing the installation, it will take some time
5) Insert your DRM keys if you have them
6) For those who lost their keys: Now the functions like vivid image mode are working properly.
DRIVERS
For Windows 8/8.1/10 users, how to solve driver problems:
1) Press the Windows key + R together and in the ‘Run’ box type: shutdown.exe /r /o /f /t 00
– Now make the following selections to boot into the Start Up Setting Screen: Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Start Up Settings > Restart
– Then, when the machine restarts, select number 7 i.e. “Disable driver signature enforcement”. Your machine will start with Driver signing enforcement disabled until the next reboot.
B) Now you can install the Flashtool drivers. Go to the flashtool install location and run the drivers.exe again, check fastboot and flashmode
– Windows will warn that the driver is not signed and will require you to confirm the installation.
– Once the installation is complete, reboot the machine
TO CONCLUDE:
This is what you may want to do to get the most out of your new xperia x:
1) Backup DRM
2) Unlock BL
3) Install TWRP
4) Flash Persian (or a different rom) through TWRP (And subscribe to the thread so you receive updates)
5) Restore DRM
Notes:
None of the links, tools are of my work, I'm just writing a guide for my fellow XX owners

^^ this guide is so really good :3. I post flash script for someone dont know how to find it ^^
unzip it in this position.
C:\Users\[user-name]\.flashTool\mydevices

max26292 said:
^^ this guide is so really good :3. I post flash script for someone dont know how to find it ^^
unzip it in this position.
C:\Users[user-name]\.flashTool\mydevices
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Thanks!

Thanks for this, I need some help!
All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.
34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.
Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)
Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.

brianx87 said:
Thanks for this, I need some help!
All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.
34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.
Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)
Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.
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These USB drivers are very annoying to work with. I got mine to finally work using a program called ADB driver installer. http://adbdriver.com/downloads/ Choose automated installation and try what I said. I believe it should fix your problem, after installing the drivers reboot and flash again.
Other than that, I have to ask are you 1000% sure you used the exact commands?
I saw another thread someone mistook
"flash recovery recovery.img" for "flash recovery.img"
"recovery" should be included before the recovery file name

brianx87 said:
Thanks for this, I need some help!
All was fine until I tried flashing the recovery, comes back "partition unknown" error. I was unable to bring the device up under an adb device only as a fastboot device.
34.0.A.1.264_R3A firmware.
Different official sony driver (Sony bootloader guide driver didn't work)
Device now hangs on the Sony logo after boot messgae warning "OEM bootloader unlocked, device not trusted," any help would be appreciated.
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Why didn't the sony guide work? It worked for me. Just so you know, the "device cant be trusted" message is appearing on everyones' phones after unlocking the bootloader, it's not a problem or something

the part of restoring DRM is skipped,
please xplain

YasuHamed said:
the part of restoring DRM is skipped,
please xplain
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I know, as I said there is room for improvement. The reason I did not include it is because I never did it myself, so I don't want to write something wrong or something that could lead to problems. I write something only if I am 100% sure. If anyone of you is kind to offer that piece so the guide is complete I will be glad

FoxTheLegend said:
Why didn't the sony guide work? It worked for me. Just so you know, the "device cant be trusted" message is appearing on everyones' phones after unlocking the bootloader, it's not a problem or something
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Ok I figured out what I did wrong and was able to amend another issue I edited out of this post.

brianx87 said:
Ok I figured outwhat I did wrong (able to boot into the os and warning message no longer an issue ) and the issue I am now facing is that twrp is hanging on the boot screen. Is this version of twrp built to a specific version of android?
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What do you mean hanging? the twrp logo frozen?

FoxTheLegend said:
What do you mean hanging? the twrp logo frozen?
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Working now, used a previous version of twrp by mistake. Using latest build works fine now, have to wait to get home from work to proceed with the rest, annoying procedures this stuff but your guide is great.

brianx87 said:
Working now, used a previous version of twrp by mistake. Using latest build works fine now, have to wait to get home from work to proceed with the rest, annoying procedures this stuff but your guide is great.
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Thanks, Im glad to it works now

FoxTheLegend said:
I know, as I said there is room for improvement. The reason I did not include it is because I never did it myself, so I don't want to write something wrong or something that could lead to problems. I write something only if I am 100% sure. If anyone of you is kind to offer that piece so the guide is complete I will be glad
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thank you for the answer sir
i am unable to find any twrp that work for my F5122, it always bricks and i have to reset.
is there any twrp recovery image that works correctly with f5122?

YasuHamed said:
thank you for the answer sir
i am unable to find any twrp that work for my F5122, it always bricks and i have to reset.
is there any twrp recovery image that works correctly with f5122?
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Hmm.. Did you try the one from the poison thread? I myself have still the old version installed (not 3 or 3.1) if I find it on my pc I will share it with you

FoxTheLegend said:
Hmm.. Did you try the one from the poison thread? I myself have still the old version installed (not 3 or 3.1) if I find it on my pc I will share it with you
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I have to modified kernel
all i want is to boot it via fastboot command
for example i have the rooted kernel SU installed (but battery drain is high) so i what wana do is flashing kernel with all securities OFF and then with twrp image i will do
Code:
fastboot boot twrp.img
i will boot the X in to twrp and i will flash SUPERSU via twrp.
thanks all

YasuHamed said:
I have to modified kernel
all i want is to boot it via fastboot command
for example i have the rooted kernel SU installed (but battery drain is high) so i what wana do is flashing kernel with all securities OFF and then with twrp image i will do
i will boot the X in to twrp and i will flash SUPERSU via twrp.
thanks all
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I see, but don't you want to figure out why it's not working normally? Noone has reported a similar problem

FoxTheLegend said:
I see, but don't you want to figure out why it's not working normally? Noone has reported a similar problem
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since there is no offcial twrp for X out yes and only DORA (XA) is available) even XA don't work for X
so either twrp 2.8, 3.0 or 3.1 any should just boot in order to let us flash superSU.

YasuHamed said:
since there is no offcial twrp for X out yes and only DORA (XA) is available) even XA don't work for X
so either twrp 2.8, 3.0 or 3.1 any should just boot in order to let us flash superSU.
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=-= try to use this command fastboot flash recovery [your_recovery_name].img
I use f5122 and flash successfull twrp 3.0.2 and 3.1. with this, i flash some kernel and rom without any problem.

Everything is working good for me now, the only issue now is restoring the DRM keys, has anyone found a credible source for doing this on this device?
How can I be sure I have a full root? I can't seem to be able to uninstall some of the bloatware only disable it!

brianx87 said:
Everything is working good for me now, the only issue now is restoring the DRM keys, has anyone found a credible source for doing this on this device?
How can I be sure I have a full root? I can't seem to be able to uninstall some of the bloatware only disable it!
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Well titanium backup can assure you but I don't see why you wouldn't have full root... You need an app uninstaller to uninstall bloatware, it can't be done through the settings you know that right

[Fixed][Help] How to relock bootloader and revert to stock

Fixed! Go here for steps
I've tried the relock.bat provided in the unofficial bootloader unlock/lock thread but I keep getting the bootloader unlocked warning. I also downloaded and tried installing the stock ROM mentioned in https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=peSI-KeEt5E&time_continue=23 but the window just closed itself so I manually flashed recovery, boot, system and vendor images using twrp. I then booted and installed the April security patch update but I got random soft-reboots in the process.
Can anyone guide me to restoring the device to locked condition? (4GB ram variant)

Update: Noticed that these reboots occur as soon as app installation is over. Disabled app updates for now

Relock Bootloader ZenFone Max Pro M1
1) Download Zenfone_Max_M1_Pro_Relock.zip and extract it to a folder on your desktop.
2) Power off your phone. Then press Power and Volume Down key together, to boot into fastboot mode.
3) Connect your Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 to the PC using a USB cable.
4) Windows will now automatically detect the device and start installing the fastboot drivers for it. If not, download and install these ASUS drivers.
5) Open the directory where you extracted the file from #1.
6) In that directory, open a file named relock_bl.cmd
7) A Command (CMD) prompt will do the rest of the work for you.
Let the phone restart.
8) It will then erase all the data on your phone (excluding Micro SD card).
9) Now the phone won’t show the “bootloader unlocked” warning that was displayed before you relocked the bootloader.
You have successfully relocked the bootloader.

myapky said:
9) Now the phone won’t show the “bootloader unlocked” warning that was displayed before you relocked the bootloader.
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No success. I'm following the method shown in this thread
Edit: Reboots are fixed after I wiped data before flashing the images

myapky said:
1) Download Zenfone_Max_M1_Pro_Relock.zip and extract it to a folder on your desktop.
2) Power off your phone. Then press Power and Volume Down key together, to boot into fastboot mode.
3) Connect your Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 to the PC using a USB cable.
4) Windows will now automatically detect the device and start installing the fastboot drivers for it. If not, download and install these ASUS drivers.
5) Open the directory where you extracted the file from #1.
6) In that directory, open a file named relock_bl.cmd
7) A Command (CMD) prompt will do the rest of the work for you.
Let the phone restart.
8) It will then erase all the data on your phone (excluding Micro SD card).
9) Now the phone won’t show the “bootloader unlocked” warning that was displayed before you relocked the bootloader.
You have successfully relocked the bootloader.
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IF YOU ARE ON THE LATEST FIRMWARE THEN THE ABOVE STEPS WORK, I CANNOT POST LINKS HERE AS I'M NOT ABLE TO.
MY PHONE FIRMWARE : Version WW-14.2016.1804.305
CONFIRM YOURS............!!!!

myapky said:
WW-14.2016.1804.305
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OPM1.WW_Phone-14.2016.1804.305-20180521

Check this [GUIDE][Back-To-Stock] Flash Stock ROM

CHECK THIS : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76695194&postcount=95

Download stock recovery availbale at xda forum.
Than download the official latest firmware 1.4GB from asus website and place in external sdcard.
Flash stock recovery with fastboot method. Boot into recovery and flash the firmware zip..it will automatically encrypt your internal data.
SINGHYAR.

myapky said:
CHECK THIS : https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76695194&postcount=95
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This got my device into Red State with message "Your data is corrupt". Unlocked bootloader again, will try this method by installing system, boot, recovery and vendor partition images

That script is working for me, but I installed the images of the csc zip which was indonesian edition. Trying again with ZB601KL images

Thanks @myapky! Phone is now having a locked bootloader

Can I relock bootloader after installing Magisk?

Sourav-21 said:
Can I relock bootloader after installing Magisk?
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You should lock bootloader only on stock recovery without root and with no system modification (like uninstall of system apps, property file change).
If you lock the bootloader with custom recovery or modified system then if OTA messes up boot or any other partition .. you have no way to fix it.
Also .. only locking the bootloader will not fix OTA .. as any OTA patching boot.img will mess your Magisk anyway .. so keep bootloader unlocked if you have modifications.

.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
You should lock bootloader only on stock recovery without root and with no system modification (like uninstall of system apps, property file change).
If you lock the bootloader with custom recovery or modified system then if OTA messes up boot or any other partition .. you have no way to fix it.
Also .. only locking the bootloader will not fix OTA .. as any OTA patching boot.img will mess your Magisk anyway .. so keep bootloader unlocked if you have modifications.
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Thank you. I forgot that Magisk patch the system.img. In old days superSU just modify the system partition.
I want to relock the bootloader only for the irritating Warning message at the startup. Is there any way to stop that message like moto G?

Sourav-21 said:
Thank you. I forgot that Magisk patch the system.img. In old days superSU just modify the system partition.
I want to relock the bootloader only for the irritating Warning message at the startup. Is there any way to stop that message like moto G?
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It appears on custom ROM as well .. so not sure about any way to block it.

If i unlock via official app and when some update available and I download & flash by stock recovery will it work?
Another question is if I install custom rom then how can I back in stock rom?

Ariful Hasan Soikot said:
If i unlock via official app and when some update available and I download & flash by stock recovery will it work?
Another question is if I install custom rom then how can I back in stock rom?
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Recommended to UNLOCK unofficially - using this Guide.
If you have unlocked officially then you will not get OTA update notification.
To update (if you are on stock system without modifications like TWRP, Root etc..),
Download full firmware from ASUS official site ( ZBL601KL OR ZBL602KL ) and try to unzip it once to check for file errors.
If no issues in unzip then keep the file in base path of Internal storage.
You will get a message like System Update file detected (if not then reboot and check).
Select the notification and authorize to update. DONE.
To revert back to Stock from Custom roms - use this GUIDE or follow the method in this thread

.A.V.i.n.a.S.h. said:
Recommended to UNLOCK unofficially - using this Guide.
If you have unlocked officially then you will not get OTA update notification.
To update (if you are on stock system without modifications like TWRP, Root etc..),
Download full firmware from ASUS official site ( ZBL601KL OR ZBL602KL ) and try to unzip it once to check for file errors.
If no issues in unzip then keep the file in base path of Internal storage.
You will get a message like System Update file detected (if not then reboot and check).
Select the notification and authorize to update. DONE.
To revert back to Stock from Custom roms - use this GUIDE or follow the method in this thread
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I don't understand about base path of internal storage. Plz can you show a screenshot or make clear about which folder i have to put full firmware?

Ariful Hasan Soikot said:
I don't understand about base path of internal storage. Plz can you show a screenshot or make clear about which folder i have to put full firmware?
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Just keep the file in Internal storage and not under any folder/directory in Internal Storage.
In Internal Storage you should have ..
Android (directory)
DCIM (directory)
Download (directory)
WhatsApp (directory)
..... etc
UL-ASUS_X00T-WW-14.2016.1804.252-user.zip (file)
Remember that the current UL-ASUS_X00T-WW-14.2016.1804.305-user.zip file on https://www.asus.com/in/Phone/ZenFone-Max-Pro-ZB601KL/HelpDesk_BIOS/ is corrupted.
You can download UL-ASUS_X00T-WW-14.2016.1804.252-user.zip from here - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=674106145207491520