ASUS ZENFONE A501CG (WW SKU) showing red rectangle on boot up - Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I had a custom rom installed on my zenfone 5 in working condition.Then i got a new cell and put the zenfone away safely.After few months..around 5-6 months,i checked my zenfone again and WTF!!! It wont boot!!!
It just showed a big red rectangle on the screen,the device do charges,also it goes to fastboot and recovery mode,but i cant flash any rom using twrp. It gives the error message that "Failed to mount '/system' (invalid argument)".
I am helpless,I tried changing the system using twrp to FAT,EXT4 and so on,but nothing helped,still the same ERRORS!!!
Please help me with this problem ASAP guyz,I mentioned every detail i can,also attached photos of the error and red rectangle,do check them.THank YOU

iamtj said:
I had a custom rom installed on my zenfone 5 in working condition.Then i got a new cell and put the zenfone away safely.After few months..around 5-6 months,i checked my zenfone again and WTF!!! It wont boot!!!
It just showed a big red rectangle on the screen,the device do charges,also it goes to fastboot and recovery mode,but i cant flash any rom using twrp. It gives the error message that "Failed to mount '/system' (invalid argument)".
I am helpless,I tried changing the system using twrp to FAT,EXT4 and so on,but nothing helped,still the same ERRORS!!!
Please help me with this problem ASAP guyz,I mentioned every detail i can,also attached photos of the error and red rectangle,do check them.THank YOU
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Sounds like a partition issue, How did you unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp??

$tark3 said:
Sounds like a partition issue, How did you unlocked the bootloader and installed twrp??
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The bootloader was unlocked,i didnt relocked it,TWRP was installed the day i rooted my phone,that is a year ago,in short.i installed twrp when my cell phone was running fine

iamtj said:
The bootloader was unlocked,i didnt relocked it,TWRP was installed the day i rooted my phone,that is a year ago,in short.i installed twrp when my cell phone was running fine
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ok, what do you meant by bootloader was unlocked? you got it unlocked or you unlocked it? if yes how?

$tark3 said:
ok, what do you meant by bootloader was unlocked? you got it unlocked or you unlocked it? if yes how?
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Well I dont remember,There was a command window type software which had options to unlock and relock bootloader.
Last time i unlocked bootloader was months ago

iamtj said:
Well I dont remember,There was a command window type software which had options to unlock and relock bootloader.
Last time i unlocked bootloader was months ago
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You tried Debrick method which uses cloverview?

$tark3 said:
You tried Debrick method which uses cloverview?
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yeah,but couldn't get my phone in clover view

iamtj said:
yeah,but couldn't get my phone in clover view
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I've posted a reply. Try it

$tark3 said:
I've posted a reply. Try it
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but i cant get into clover view mode,thats the problem

iamtj said:
but i cant get into clover view mode,thats the problem
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can you post a ss of whats the command prompt when you connect the phone to the pc while holding vol -

$tark3 said:
can you post a ss of whats the command prompt when you connect the phone to the pc while holding vol -
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OK,I will do that

i tried everything,even gave it to local repair shops,but the phone wont mount system,guess i will just throw it away

Clover view mode requires some drivers did you installed it (I don't remember, It's something like RNDIS )

Shubham_Ghodake said:
Clover view mode requires some drivers did you installed it (I don't remember, It's something like RNDIS )
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The process is very complicated as well as time consuming,and it requires a lot of patience and will power to go through it again,I will see if I can do that again

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[Q] Method to root Xt902 (201m) ?

Hello everyone. One fresh Noob here.
I kinda decided to buy razr m which is japanese version. xt902...201m whatever.
However I heard that this specific model for softbank is unable to gain root.
I've never seen a device unable to root, so it's kinda confusing.
Is there anyone who found the way to root xt902?
R!ddle said:
Hello everyone. One fresh Noob here.
I kinda decided to buy razr m which is japanese version. xt902...201m whatever.
However I heard that this specific model for softbank is unable to gain root.
I've never seen a device unable to root, so it's kinda confusing.
Is there anyone who found the way to root xt902?
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Try the motochopper method at droidrzr.com
Sent from my XT907 using xda premium
Hello. I also have the 201M and already tried the motochopper. After the CMD says successfull and reboots, I open SU and get an error message about the binarys. I can't update them so far, so I still don't have Root access.
Any suggestions?
Regards
ledom said:
Hello. I also have the 201M and already tried the motochopper. After the CMD says successfull and reboots, I open SU and get an error message about the binarys. I can't update them so far, so I still don't have Root access.
Any suggestions?
Regards
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Have you tried manually flashing Superuser to update the binaries?
[ClockworkMod Superuser]
ATTACK said:
Have you tried manually flashing Superuser to update the binaries?
[ClockworkMod Superuser]
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Thx for the files... I'll try to look for how to manually flash it. Otherwise I'll ask again. Nevertheless, I'll let you know the answer. Thank you!
EDIT: I know how to flash now (power off, hold 3 buttons and wait), but instead of the recovery menu, I'm getting a black screen with white letters:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
10.9b(*) (sha-e92be7d, 2013-03-29 01:58:14)
eMMC Info: Size 8GB
Device is LOCKED, Status Code:0
Battery OK
Connect USB
Data Cable
Fastboot Reason: Key pressed
----- I've tried other things, but at most I enter Safe Mode. If I plug in the USB cable, the screen just changes to Connected. Any other advice? Regards,
ATTACK said:
Have you tried manually flashing Superuser to update the binaries?
[ClockworkMod Superuser]
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how to flash this file?
if it's not root, the phone cannot be unlocked and the cwm recovery can't be installed
ledom said:
Thx for the files... I'll try to look for how to manually flash it. Otherwise I'll ask again. Nevertheless, I'll let you know the answer. Thank you!
EDIT: I know how to flash now (power off, hold 3 buttons and wait), but instead of the recovery menu, I'm getting a black screen with white letters:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
10.9b(*) (sha-e92be7d, 2013-03-29 01:58:14)
eMMC Info: Size 8GB
Device is LOCKED, Status Code:0
Battery OK
Connect USB
Data Cable
Fastboot Reason: Key pressed
----- I've tried other things, but at most I enter Safe Mode. If I plug in the USB cable, the screen just changes to Connected. Any other advice? Regards,
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goodayoo said:
how to flash this file?
if it's not root, the phone cannot be unlocked and the cwm recovery can't be installed
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Replace the su files in Motochopper, then try rooting again.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
ATTACK, goodayoo, thanks for your answers. Still no root, same error. :S any other way?
With he new 4.1.2 update to Jelly bean, wondering if anyone had any root success?
Not this far for me. I'm still looking forward to it.
are you able to unlock the sim lock of 201M?
yy2013 said:
are you able to unlock the sim lock of 201M?
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Any luck on rooting and unlocking this? I just got to Japan a few weeks ago and this was the first phone I got. I later switched carriers and got the S4, but I want to work on this phone first.
ledom said:
Thx for the files... I'll try to look for how to manually flash it. Otherwise I'll ask again. Nevertheless, I'll let you know the answer. Thank you!
EDIT: I know how to flash now (power off, hold 3 buttons and wait), but instead of the recovery menu, I'm getting a black screen with white letters:
AP Fastboot Flash Mode (S)
10.9b(*) (sha-e92be7d, 2013-03-29 01:58:14)
eMMC Info: Size 8GB
Device is LOCKED, Status Code:0
Battery OK
Connect USB
Data Cable
Fastboot Reason: Key pressed
----- I've tried other things, but at most I enter Safe Mode. If I plug in the USB cable, the screen just changes to Connected. Any other advice? Regards,
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LOL this things happens to me as well
intend to try aussie baseband but i can't ge into rsd lite mode

Unlock bootloader F320L

Hi, I ask for a favour, I was installing cwm but there was a error :"Secure Booting Error! Cause: boot certification verify". I found tutorials for install recovery, but not for open the bootloader. I have the F320L. Thank you
Lg G2's bootloader isn't unlockable. Do you get QHsUsb-Bulk or many partition problem while connecting the phone into pc while going DL mood?
Jongla said:
Lg G2's bootloader isn't unlockable. Do you get QHsUsb-Bulk or many partition problem while connecting the phone into pc while going DL mood?
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Yes, in the moment that happens, But it's okay, yesterday at the end with Autorek I could install twrp , and it works, so i don't have anymore this problem.
which auto rec you try please share it
pedromanzana said:
Yes, in the moment that happens, But it's okay, yesterday at the end with Autorek I could install twrp , and it works, so i don't have anymore this problem.
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which autorec you use please share it here

No bootloader, instead says "Downloading, Do not turn off target!".

So i'm trying to unlock my bootloader, I found a way and saw I had to boot into bootloader, instead it showed "Downloading, Do not turn off target!" with text in the top left talking about Odin. Long story short I gave up and went to sleep, the next day (today) I decided to boot into recovery (not custom recovery, default) and clicked on "boot into bootloader". Last time I did this it showed the bootloader, it showed the android lying on it's back with its front opened. But then it just went to "Downloading, "again.
I have an Samsung Galaxy Tab A Rooted (Includes Busybox) 5.0.2 Lollipop Stock Touchwiz.
Jacklack3 said:
So i'm trying to unlock my bootloader, I found a way and saw I had to boot into bootloader, instead it showed "Downloading, Do not turn off target!" with text in the top left talking about Odin. Long story short I gave up and went to sleep, the next day (today) I decided to boot into recovery (not custom recovery, default) and clicked on "boot into bootloader". Last time I did this it showed the bootloader, it showed the android lying on it's back with its front opened. But then it just went to "Downloading, "again.
I have an Samsung Galaxy Tab A Rooted (Includes Busybox) 5.0.2 Lollipop Stock Touchwiz.
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Two things,
1. Samsung devices don't use fastboot
2. You don't have a locked bootloader
ashyx said:
Two things,
1. Samsung devices don't use fastboot
2. You don't have a locked bootloader
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Oh, so it's unlocked? But the tutorial never made me unlock my bootloader.
Jacklack3 said:
Oh, so it's unlocked? But the tutorial never made me unlock my bootloader.
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You don't need to. It's already unlocked.
ashyx said:
You don't need to. It's already unlocked.
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OOOooohhh.... Okay then, thanks for helping!
ashyx said:
You don't need to. It's already unlocked.
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Hi
can you please clarify which model you are talking about please?
from the description in the first post of this thread, I think I'm currently facing the same situation on my SM-T580
thanks
BenG7 said:
Hi
can you please clarify which model you are talking about please?
from the description in the first post of this thread, I think I'm currently facing the same situation on my SM-T580
thanks
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None of the Tab A have a locked bootloader unless it's a carrier branded model.
ashyx said:
None of the Tab A have a locked bootloader unless it's a carrier branded model.
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Thank you @ashyx.
Would that explain why, when I am trying to reboot my sm-t580 into bootloader
"adb reboot bootloader" run in debian terminal (device is recognized by laptop), it merely reboots to system?
(he aim is to "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img")
BenG7 said:
Thank you @ashyx.
Would that explain why, when I am trying to reboot my sm-t580 into bootloader
"adb reboot bootloader" run in debian terminal (device is recognized by laptop), it merely reboots to system?
(he aim is to "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img")
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Once again, the T580 DOES NOT USE FASTBOOT!!! To flash TWRP you need to use Samsung's Odin software on a Windows PC or Heimdall on Linux.

Phone boots till asus logo. Can't flash via fastboot mode. Says write protected!

As the title says, my phone just boots till asus logo and switches off. The battery was 15% at night. I woke up and there was no juice left. So I kept my phone for charging. The phone just boot loops with big battery icon with no charging animation. Even the recovery doesn't work. I tried flashing via fastboot mode. My phone was already unlocked. But during fastboot, it says FAILED (remote: 'Error flashing partition : Write Protected'). Any help? Yes, I'm using usb 2.0 port.
anagramgenius said:
As the title says, my phone just boots till asus logo and switches off. The battery was 15% at night. I woke up and there was no juice left. So I kept my phone for charging. The phone just boot loops with big battery icon with no charging animation. Even the recovery doesn't work. I tried flashing via fastboot mode. My phone was already unlocked. But during fastboot, it says FAILED (remote: 'Error flashing partition : Write Protected'). Any help?
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Try following this tutorial all over again.
https://telegra.ph/Guide-to-unlock-bootloader-flash-custom-recovery-and-root-ASUS-Max-Pro-M2-03-06
Anubhav_singh said:
Try following this tutorial all over again.
https://telegra.ph/Guide-to-unlock-bootloader-flash-custom-recovery-and-root-ASUS-Max-Pro-M2-03-06
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My phone is already unlocked. And now the fastboot isn't working. I already tried unlocking again. I get the above mention error while flashing via fastboot.
anagramgenius said:
My phone is already unlocked. Add now the fastboot isn't working. I already tried unlocking again. I get the above mention error while flashing via fastboot.
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You get the unlocked bootloader warning while rebooting the device now.?
Anubhav_singh said:
You get the unlocked bootloader warning while rebooting the device now.?
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Yes. But it doesn't boot to system. It just switches off after displaying asus logo.
anagramgenius said:
Yes. But it doesn't boot to system. It just switches off after displaying asus logo.
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Join the device group on telegram, it would be easy to get help there as it might be a lengthy process.
Anubhav_singh said:
Join the device group on telegram, it would be easy to get help there as it might be a lengthy process.
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Yes I have already joined. But I don't have a backup smartphone. So I'll have to wait I guess.
EDIT: Seems no one knows a solution in telegram group either. I asked about this problem there and one or two replied and they stopped replying.
anagramgenius said:
Yes I have already joined. But I don't have a backup smartphone. So I'll have to wait I guess.
EDIT: Seems no one knows a solution in telegram group either. I asked about this problem there and one or two replied and they stopped replying.
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Okay, try flashing the fastboot rom. It will relock the bootloader and will flash the stock oreo rom. See if this works.
Anubhav_singh said:
Okay, try flashing the fastboot rom. It will relock the bootloader and will flash the stock oreo rom. See if this works.
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It shows the same error. Nothing can be flashed via fastboot mode.
Was anyone able to resolve this?
mitrokin said:
Was anyone able to resolve this?
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No.
anagramgenius said:
No.
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You might need to visit the service center, as recovery can't be booted, also nothing can be flashed as device is write protected.
try to unlockbootloader again and try flashing then
nishant6577 said:
try to unlockbootloader again and try flashing then
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No fastboot command is working. So I can't unlock bootloader again.(it is already unlocked btw)
anagramgenius said:
No fastboot command is working. So I can't unlock bootloader again.(it is already unlocked btw)
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Check whether your usb port is 3.0, fastboot needs usb 2.0 ports for fastboot commands.
V9_6b said:
Check whether your usb port is 3.0, fastboot needs usb 2.0 ports for fastboot commands.
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Yup. It's usb 2.0 port.
Bro,I have same problem as you have.how can I solve it even edl method also shows firehose qloader failed error .how I solve bro!!!
Anyone? Please help us, I'm also in this kind of situation with OP. I still can't use Asus Flash Tool because it needs internet connection I'm just borrowing my cousin's PC and they don't have internet broadband either.
I'm wondering if it also gives an error "write protected" like on Fastboot CMD. And if it does I think our last resort is to flash with QFIL.
If I am right, you'll updated to the 073 pie version of the stock software, which bricked the devices.?
blood1995 said:
Anyone? Please help us, I'm also in this kind of situation with OP. I still can't use Asus Flash Tool because it needs internet connection I'm just borrowing my cousin's PC and they don't have internet broadband either.
I'm wondering if it also gives an error "write protected" like on Fastboot CMD. And if it does I think our last resort is to flash with QFIL.
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Unable to flash with QFIL either.

Screen dead after wrong firmware update

Hi all,
So basically I was trying to install Pixelexperience to my Note 7 today and I messed it up big time. So I was having some issues with TWRP and one of the solutions (according to posts I found on Google) was to update the phone firmware. So I went to do that. Downloaded the lavander firmware for my Note 7, put it in the folder with other stuff I was downloading. One of these was firmware for Redmi A5 (which I didn't notice) and ended up flashing that. Now my phones screen is dead (I guess the rest of it also?). When I plug it in to PC the PC produces the sounds that something connected but running fastbood / adb devices doesn't return anything. I tried multiple times booting to fastboot / recovery but I have no idea when the phone is on or off. So it just produces sound on PC that it disconnected and connected like 1 second after but nothing still shows up on fastboot.
Did anyone had similiar issue and is there anything I can do? Or should I go look for a new phone?
Thank you for your time
Try to flash the whole rom again.
VD171 said:
Try to flash the whole rom again.
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Well, I thought about that, but I don't know how to flash it since it seems I can't boot into fastboot. I've tried countless times and failed every time
vivida said:
Well, I thought about that, but I don't know how to flash it since it seems I can't boot into fastboot. I've tried countless times and failed every time
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Try any tool:
Xiaomitool: https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/​Miflashpro: https://miflashpro.com/​Miflashtool: https://xiaomiflashtool.com/​
VD171 said:
Try any tool:
Xiaomitool: https://www.xiaomitool.com/V2/​Miflashpro: https://miflashpro.com/​Miflashtool: https://xiaomiflashtool.com​​I have tried but I just can't get the devices to boot into fastboot and I have no idea in what state it is since the screen doesn't show anything
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Can you enter in recovery ?
VD171 said:
Can you enter in recovery ?
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No, the same thing is happening. I just get the sound on PC and that's about it. It isn't recognized by the PC or any software that I tried to use
Try to get new cable and it will work
Eslamloka said:
Try to get new cable and it will work
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After that's make your phone in edl mode then flash stock miui with miflash tool
Eslamloka said:
After that's make your phone in edl mode then flash stock miui with miflash tool
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I receive cannot receive hello packet error message now
vivida said:
I receive cannot receive hello packet error message now
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Sorry but i can't understand,,,is u tried to change a cable and it's working or not
Eslamloka said:
Sorry but i can't understand,,,is u tried to change a cable and it's working or not
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I tried changing it but it doesn't work. The problem is I can't flash anything on MiFlash because it requires something like technicians account
vivida said:
I tried changing it but it doesn't work. The problem is I can't flash anything on MiFlash because it requires something like technicians account
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before miflash firstly you must connect your phone with pc or laptop

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