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Rooted, now recovery, not sure on bootloader help?

Hey, ive rooted a few phones before and am familiar with CWM and stuff but im having real trouble understanding the information on this forum at the moment.
Info on the phone:
Sys ver: 45.31.0.MB860.Orange.en.GB
Android Ver:
2.3.4
Baseband:
N_01.100.00r
Build Number:
4.5.2a-74_OLE-31
The phone is rooted and starting titanium back / rom manager confirms this. I tried flashing CWM through rom manager but got a failed to boot 2 error. I figured this was because the bootloader might be locked but i cant figure how to unlock it. Some threads say run fastboot oem unlock , some say flash sbf files only if your not on 2.3.4(but i am?).
Im just a little confused at why i cant get CWM installed and whats stopping me proceeding. It seems there is so much information on this subject but not enough clear and precise info.
Please help?
Thanks,
Piercy

You'll need to unlock your bootloader first. There's a thread titled "[HOWTO NOV18]UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, FLASH RECOVERY, INSTALL ROM Atrix 4G Bell/int'l + ATT". I suggest to read that up fully, and then follow the instructions for the international version. That's how I unlocked my (SEA Retail) Atrix.
One thing to mention is regarding the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh or /etc/install-recovery.sh which will restore stock recovery on boot. It was mentioned last in the thread, but I suggest to delete those files first before flashing cwm.

quetzalcoatl2435 said:
You'll need to unlock your bootloader first. There's a thread titled "[HOWTO NOV18]UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, FLASH RECOVERY, INSTALL ROM Atrix 4G Bell/int'l + ATT". I suggest to read that up fully, and then follow the instructions for the international version. That's how I unlocked my (SEA Retail) Atrix.
One thing to mention is regarding the /system/etc/install-recovery.sh or /etc/install-recovery.sh which will restore stock recovery on boot. It was mentioned last in the thread, but I suggest to delete those files first before flashing cwm.
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Thanks you very much indeed. its been so easy now ive done that, im now in CWM (ahh feels like home). Backing up about to flash a rom so all good Thank you!

Trouble reflashing ASUS stock ROM for ZE551KL

I accidentally tried doing a factory reset, and flashing an incorrect rom. So I lost the stock rom, and have no other rom to use. I tried using TWRP to flash ASUS's stock firmware from asus's support website, under firmware. Using firmware file: "UL-Z00T-WW-1.16.40.763-user.zip"
but TWRP tells me "E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/TWRP/Stock.zip'
Error flashing '/sdcard/TWRP/Stock.zip"
I still have access to both adb, fastboot, and TWRP but I cant get an OS to install.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, haven't even had this phone a day yet, and already may have broken it.

I don't have an answer to your question , just got this phone yesterday and am in the process of figuring out how to root and install a custom recovery for this specific device.. I have found many methods to root but none for my specific model. I think you have the same model as I do and was hoping you could lead me to the place that will give me the files I need.. the box my phone came in has the model as ASUS_Z00TD (ZE551KL).. Sorry I wasn't of any help to you, hope you manage to figure out how to flash something that will get your device running again!

tmjm28 said:
I don't have an answer to your question , just got this phone yesterday and am in the process of figuring out how to root and install a custom recovery for this specific device.. I have found many methods to root but none for my specific model. I think you have the same model as I do and was hoping you could lead me to the place that will give me the files I need.. the box my phone came in has the model as ASUS_Z00TD (ZE551KL).. Sorry I wasn't of any help to you, hope you manage to figure out how to flash something that will get your device running again!
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I used @rczrider 's post in this thread, and was able to get root. http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/wip-root-ze550kl-1-16-40-763-t3275760/page3, good luck!

willrox15 said:
I accidentally tried doing a factory reset, and flashing an incorrect rom. So I lost the stock rom, and have no other rom to use. I tried using TWRP to flash ASUS's stock firmware from asus's support website, under firmware. Using firmware file: "UL-Z00T-WW-1.16.40.763-user.zip"
but TWRP tells me "E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/TWRP/Stock.zip'
Error flashing '/sdcard/TWRP/Stock.zip"
I still have access to both adb, fastboot, and TWRP but I cant get an OS to install.
Any help with this would be greatly appreciated, haven't even had this phone a day yet, and already may have broken it.
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Happy to know that it works for you.
Whenever you got stuck in this situation, just flash stock recovery & you will able to flash stock rom again.

rajlko said:
Happy to know that it works for you.
Whenever you got stuck in this situation, just flash stock recovery & you will able to flash stock rom again.
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Do yo mean this stock recovery? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64441364&postcount=9
How do I flash it? just "fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.img" ?
If so, I've tried that, and TWRP still boot when I try to enter recovery. Also, once I've flashed the stock recovery, do I just place the firmware on the root of the sdcard as 'update.zip' and try to install it from there?
Thanks for your help already, and sorry about the repetitive questions!

willrox15 said:
Do yo mean this stock recovery? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64441364&postcount=9
How do I flash it? just "fastboot flash recovery stock_recovery.img" ?
If so, I've tried that, and TWRP still boot when I try to enter recovery. Also, once I've flashed the stock recovery, do I just place the firmware on the root of the sdcard as 'update.zip' and try to install it from there?
Thanks for your help already, and sorry about the repetitive questions!
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This is not stock recovery, this one is twrp recovery.
once you flashed stock recovery, flash stock rom as you do it.
This one is stock recovey
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64440791&postcount=8

rajlko said:
This is not stock recovery, this one is twrp recovery.
once you flashed stock recovery, flash stock rom as you do it.
This one is stock recovey
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64440791&postcount=8
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Thank you! That worked perfectly!!

My XT1572 is bricked; i even get bootloops in recovery and factory mode

first, i unlocked the bootloader and it was perfectly fine.
then i flashed the latest TWRP version
now, when i flashed supersu, i got bootloops.
i tried to to install the older TWRP version (2.8.7.1) but nothing improved so i reverted back to the latest version. Now even my recovery is borken.
I REALLY hope someone will help me fix my problem.
EDIT: I also tried to install the 2.62 version of SuperSu because the 2.46 didn't work.

anyone, please?

xxhunterxx11 said:
anyone, please?
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Can you boot into Bootloader? You might have to reflash back to complete stock before you can do anything again using adb/fastboot commands. Have a look at my posts in this thread:
SOLVED: Flashed TruPureXMM rom in Indian dualsim XT1572 and now No sim detection
Most of my posts are on the second page but should help guide you to get back to stock without relocking the bootloader. Once you are back to stock and can confirm the phone is working, you can start your modding again. I can only assume your phone has a software issue. Unfortunately, this is the only solution I can think of and can't really suggest anything else. You will lose all your internal storage data using this method unless you have made a backup. I would normally do this using recovery but seeing as you can't boot normally or into that, I don't see a way for you to do that, unless you try pulling files through adb though this will probably be a long and slow process.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Ooms

Is it bricked or bootlooping? Those are 2 very different things. If its bootlooping then its not bricked. If its bricked then you can't do anything with it.

Nevermind guys, i've fixed it by flashing stock firmware through fastboot, just like dj_ooms said. Thanks for the help anyways. And also razieltov, i was getting bootloops. Sorry for not knowing the difference between the two

Stock Recovery for Moto G4 Plus Needed

Hello, I want to install an ota update but i have a custom recovery and I DON'T want to install the stock ROM, I just need the recovery image or flashable zip. Moto G4 Plus XT 1640

Edu_8914 said:
Hello, I want to install an ota update but i have a custom recovery and I DON'T want to install the stock ROM, I just need the recovery image or flashable zip. Moto G4 Plus XT 1640
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Is there an OTA for xt1640 ? What version is it ?

pv979 said:
Is there an OTA for xt1640 ? What version is it ?
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It's MPJ24.139-50.
Got it yesterday afternoon and the system really feels snappier and faster.
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Edu_8914 said:
Hello, I want to install an ota update but i have a custom recovery and I DON'T want to install the stock ROM, I just need the recovery image or flashable zip. Moto G4 Plus XT 1640
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Check the post below. There's a working torrent in the youtube link described.
I am not sure if it's the correct version, please try to make sure before commiting changes.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...t-img-root-t3387113/post67552800#post67552800

bishteca said:
It's MPJ24.139-50.
Got it yesterday afternoon and the system really feels snappier and faster.
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Great: And the full image is already available on Filefactory

pv979 said:
Great: And the full image is already available on Filefactory
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Nice.
Quick question, did any of you on XT-1640 manage to safely root your phone?
You know, without losing wi-fi, data etc.? Which method did you use.

bishteca said:
Nice.
Quick question, did any of you on XT-1640 manage to safely root your phone?
You know, without losing wi-fi, data etc.? Which method did you use.
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I did, got no problems so far. But you will lose all data when unlocking the bootloader, if its already unlocked then rooting isn't going to wipe your data. I also installed xposed and got no problems with it

Edu_8914 said:
I did, got no problems so far. But you will lose all data when unlocking the bootloader, if its already unlocked then rooting isn't going to wipe your data. I also installed xposed and got no problems with it
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Cool! Do you think this is the best guide to follow?
I really cannot afford to have a bricked or semi-working phone...
Thanks for the tip!

bishteca said:
Cool! Do you think this is the best guide to follow?
I really cannot afford to have a bricked or semi-working phone...
Thanks for the tip!
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Sorry for not posting the link for anything, its because the video isn't in english... maybe I can help you if your device model is XT1640

Moto g4 Plus stuck at bootloader
Hi,
My Moto G4 plus is now stuck at bootloader. Below are the details of errors that I get
Recovery Mode - Failed to validate recovery image
Start the phone - Failed to validate boot image
Flash stock ROM via ADB - Pre flash validation failed
Flash stock boot.img - Image boot failed validation (Security version Downgare)
I am not even able to unlock the bootloader as the adb returns a message saying I need to toggle 'Allow OEM Unlock" in the Developers Menu. I connot do that as I cannot boot my phone.
Please help.

Karumbaiah said:
Hi,
My Moto G4 plus is now stuck at bootloader. Below are the details of errors that I get
Recovery Mode - Failed to validate recovery image
Start the phone - Failed to validate boot image
Flash stock ROM via ADB - Pre flash validation failed
Flash stock boot.img - Image boot failed validation (Security version Downgare)
I am not even able to unlock the bootloader as the adb returns a message saying I need to toggle 'Allow OEM Unlock" in the Developers Menu. I connot do that as I cannot boot my phone.
Please help.
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Looks like your trying to downgrade firmware there and from what I'm aware you can't downgrade certain sections like bootloader etc. What is it you're trying to achieve?

Priezti said:
Looks like your trying to downgrade firmware there and from what I'm aware you can't downgrade certain sections like bootloader etc. What is it you're trying to achieve?
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I was just trying to flash the stock rom. Had some glitches in my phone. While I was trying to flash via adb, couple of steps failed and then I was not able to boot my phone back.
Im sure that I'm using the latest version of ROM. However, it's the one before the latest security patch. However, the boot image and recovery image should remain the same.
Here's the version that I'm trying to flash.
XT1641-XT1643_6.0.1_MPJ24.139-13.1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC
No matter what I do now, I just cannot get my phone to boot in recovery mode or just boot normally.

Karumbaiah said:
I was just trying to flash the stock rom. Had some glitches in my phone. While I was trying to flash via adb, couple of steps failed and then I was not able to boot my phone back.
Im sure that I'm using the latest version of ROM. However, it's the one before the latest security patch. However, the boot image and recovery image should remain the same.
Here's the version that I'm trying to flash.
XT1641-XT1643_6.0.1_MPJ24.139-13.1_cid50_subsidy-DEFAULT_CFC
No matter what I do now, I just cannot get my phone to boot in recovery mode or just boot normally.
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Bro to flash the custom MM you have to downgrade first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...owngrade-to-marshmallow-nougat-t3515961/page3
Use this thread
And follow the exact steps

New ZE551KL locked bootloader/no root MM

Hi,
I've just got a new ZE551KL (z00td) with a locked bootloader and no root. Since the phone have the latest android 6.0.1 build I have difficulty to root it and unlock the bootloader. I did many research and I think it's really confusing. It seem to root my phone I need an unlocked bootloader but to unlock it I have to root my phone. The last interesting thing I've found for my phone is to flash a pre-rooted system.img & boot.img ( http://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-80274-1-1.html ) but I also get stuck here since the guide tell me to flash both and I can only find the system.img.
I would like to know if there's any guide to root & unlock my bootloader on my ZE551KL. Thanks a lot!

It's a pain, but you may have to roll back to an earlier version of the firmware...back to lollipop. There are instructions in one of the threads on how to do that. I was able to unlock before the marshmallow update with the official unlock utility from Asus. Once you are unlocked, the easiest way to root is just to either boot twrp.img (previously downloaded and extracted to the adb folderon your computer) using fastboot (lots of threads here with instructions, too) and install supersu.zip. Or if you want to install twrp as your recovery, you can flash it from fastboot, then flash the zip of supersu. If you need more help, I am no expert by any means, but I have done this with my own ze551kl and might be able to give you some more hints.
Personally I would avoid the prerooted images as I had a lot of trouble with them and nearly bricked my phone by trying them out.

Thanks a lot for your reply! That's what I'm trying right now. I'm rolling back to lollipop from an official rom file from asus website. So far, I tried to flash it with stock recovery but it said that I cannot install a older version on top of a newer one. I did an downgrade of the recovery and now I'm waiting for the flash.

cilk said:
Thanks a lot for your reply! That's what I'm trying right now. I'm rolling back to lollipop from an official rom file from asus website. So far, I tried to flash it with stock recovery but it said that I cannot install a older version on top of a newer one. I did an downgrade of the recovery and now I'm waiting for the flash.
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Excuse me, how did you do the downgrade of the recovery? Can you share the .img with me? I have TWRP installed with locked bootloader

I've found older stock recovery on this site : https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
Credit to ThanveerAliSayed in XDA

Well it seem that I cannot downgrade, the latest recovery don't want to install a lower version and when I try to get a older stock recovery I still cannot downgrade since it get stuck at verifying image update package.
Also I've noticed that my version is 21.40.1220.1698 and so far I can't find anything related to this version for rooting or unlocking bootloader. Even the official firmware on asus website for the ZE551KL is older than this version and I couldn't flash it. I had to get it from https://asus.kremowka.xyz/categories/show/2 because I've soft bricked my device. I'm still trying to find a solution...

cilk said:
I've found older stock recovery on this site : https://mega.nz/#F!lodnzDhK!H5ChxausDTyko1qGlnF7dw!Fg9FwLoa
Credit to ThanveerAliSayed in XDA
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I would NOT use this stock image for ze551kl. There is one for the 601 and the 550 but not 551kl. I will find the thread with the first stock recovery posted that I used and post the link in a while. Give me a chance to find it. I would roll back to it, then upgrade to the stock firmware listed in the unlocker notes. Once it's unlocked, you can go to the last lollipop before marshmallow and flash it. I would then factory reset, then flash marshmallow. After you have it working, then flash twrp (or just boot it in adb) as I said above and flash supersu.
I will warn you that a lot of people have had trouble unlocking and this might not work to unlock.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3585486&d=1450811354 here is the link to stock for the very first stock firmware. I followed a video posted on YouTube from "themobileshots" on returning to stock from cm13. I doubt you can flash the stock recovery without flashing twrp first, then flashing from there. There are a lot of people in this forum that can help and most are pretty patient. Don't give up.

Finally I got my phone unlocked and rooted and it was too easy ...
I used fastboot to flash TWRP ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...e601kl-official-marshmallow-wwv21-40-t3424903 ) and after that I flashed the latest CM13 from TWRP to gain root and unlocked my bootloader with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850
I never though I could flash TWRP with a locked bootloader but it worked very well.

cilk said:
Finally I got my phone unlocked and rooted and it was too easy ...
I used fastboot to flash TWRP ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...e601kl-official-marshmallow-wwv21-40-t3424903 ) and after that I flashed the latest CM13 from TWRP to gain root and unlocked my bootloader with this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/zen...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850
I never though I could flash TWRP with a locked bootloader but it worked very well.
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Well, I have TWRP with locked bootloader and tried to unlock the bootloader with that guide in CM13. I didn't work for me
long2ski said:
I would NOT use this stock image for ze551kl. There is one for the 601 and the 550 but not 551kl. I will find the thread with the first stock recovery posted that I used and post the link in a while. Give me a chance to find it. I would roll back to it, then upgrade to the stock firmware listed in the unlocker notes. Once it's unlocked, you can go to the last lollipop before marshmallow and flash it. I would then factory reset, then flash marshmallow. After you have it working, then flash twrp (or just boot it in adb) as I said above and flash supersu.
I will warn you that a lot of people have had trouble unlocking and this might not work to unlock.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3585486&d=1450811354 here is the link to stock for the very first stock firmware. I followed a video posted on YouTube from "themobileshots" on returning to stock from cm13. I doubt you can flash the stock recovery without flashing twrp first, then flashing from there. There are a lot of people in this forum that can help and most are pretty patient. Don't give up.
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I tried to do a lot of things to get back to Stock ROM but they didn't work. I watched that tutorial but the files belongs to ZE550kl, so any other ideas? :crying:

niveku said:
Well, I have TWRP with locked bootloader and tried to unlock the bootloader with that guide in CM13. I didn't work for me
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Me too the first time I tried to unlock my bootloader in CM13 it didn't worked. I followed the guide and I did this :
Phone connected to the computer with USB debug and using ADB :
Code:
adb shell
su
Then I followed the backup procedure and I did the magic command to unlock it :
Code:
echo -ne "\x01" | dd obs=1 count=1 seek=16 of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devinfo
After I rebooted in fastboot so see if my device was unlocked but no it was still lock. I did two adb reboot with these command :
Code:
fastboot oem adb_enable
fastboot oem adb_enable
You have to do these twice.
After this my bootloader was still locked but I did a normal reboot and tried the magic command and voila! Bootloader unlocked.
niveku said:
I tried to do a lot of things to get back to Stock ROM but they didn't work. I watched that tutorial but the files belongs to ZE550kl, so any other ideas? :crying:
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If you have the ZE551KL like me you have to use file for a Z00T. You can check this page to know which device is a Z00T : http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/index-zenfone-2-laser-variants-t3369569
In my case I also had some difficulty to go back to Stock since I couldn't find the right firmware for mine because my android version is 21.40.1220.1698 and you have to flash the same version. The only place I found it was there https://asus.kremowka.xyz/categories/show/2 under the ZE601KL

cilk said:
In my case I also had some difficulty to go back to Stock since I couldn't find the right firmware for mine because my android version is 21.40.1220.1698 and you have to flash the same version. The only place I found it was there https://asus.kremowka.xyz/categories/show/2 under the ZE601KL
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i see there is a mm unlock apk for the ze601kl there also...i wonder if that would work on the ze551kl.

niveku said:
Well, I have TWRP with locked bootloader and tried to unlock the bootloader with that guide in CM13. I didn't work for me
I tried to do a lot of things to get back to Stock ROM but they didn't work. I watched that tutorial but the files belongs to ZE550kl, so any other ideas? :crying:
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The video is for the 550 but the process is the same for the 551kl (zootd). I downloaded the stock firmware at the bottom of the page on the Asus support page https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/23/SZCx58yhB5Jst0yI/32/ , extracted it, grabbed the boot.IMG from there and put it on my memory card along with the stock recovery from the link above (renamed it recovery.img) and the full firmware (drag the original, leave it zipped). Then I did as the video says and wiped in twrp, flashed the boot and recovery, wiped cache, then flashed the firmware. It took awhile for the process to complete. Hope this helps.

cilk said:
Code:
fastboot oem adb_enable
fastboot oem adb_enable
You have to do these twice.
After this my bootloader was still locked but I did a normal reboot and tried the magic command and voila! Bootloader unlocked.
If you have the ZE551KL like me you have to use file for a Z00T. You can check this page to know which device is a Z00T : http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/index-zenfone-2-laser-variants-t3369569
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Well, somehow that worked! Thanks, you should make a new post as a tutorial, I'm sure people will find that usefull.
Edit: Has someone rooted stock MM?

niveku said:
Well, somehow that worked! Thanks, you should make a new post as a tutorial, I'm sure people will find that usefull.
Edit: Has someone rooted stock MM?
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Yes I'm currently writing one
For the stock MM yep I did it. I just installed the stock one after my bootloader was unlock and followed a tutorial here for root. I really like the stock Asus, way better than the samsung with touchwiz in my opinion.

beenkenobee said:
i see there is a mm unlock apk for the ze601kl there also...i wonder if that would work on the ze551kl.
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So, to recap. If you are at the latest update, and have never previously unlocked bootloader or rooted your phone. The ASUS provided unlock tool won't work on the latest update. With it locked you can't install custom recovery or downgrade the firmware to an older version so that you can unlock it. Catch 22. Screwed until ASUS releases an update to their unlock tool or someone figures something else out. Or am I missing something? Cause I've been trying to do something with my kids phone for two days now and no luck here doing anything. Bout 8 million guides and files around the net and none of em seem to do squat in my situation. Any comments? Let's hear em.
waltsmith

beenkenobee said:
i see there is a mm unlock apk for the ze601kl there also...i wonder if that would work on the ze551kl.
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great find I was able to unlock my ZE551KL MM with that tool

steadydecline said:
great find I was able to unlock my ZE551KL MM with that tool
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it really worked?
cool!
no hiccups or problems?