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Asus zenfone max Z010D hardbrick help

Yesterday when I updating my Asus zenfone max Z010D my phone hard brick. Nothing show, not indicating led, not charging, not going to bootloader.not going to recovery. The main thing is that I download ota updates zip from Asus website and flash from stock recovery. When I connect zenfone max to PC, in device manager show qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 driver. And when I google, then I known that I need service ROM which can flashed through Qfil tool.
So, can you give me service ROM so that I fixed this problem.
Please not this is not battery problem. Its os problem. Sorry for my bad English and thanks.

sorry
im not an expert but im using zenphone max sd615 model so i just try to install custom rom on my device i just switch off my device through twrp and its turn off for ever not turning on not charging no led indicates nothing

Christy2375 said:
im not an expert but im using zenphone max sd615 model so i just try to install custom rom on my device i just switch off my device through twrp and its turn off for ever not turning on not charging no led indicates nothing
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That is the offline charging bug caused by the hardware's reverse charging feature. No solution to date so be careful to not let the battery go below 20% without charging.
Reboot into Fastboot / CSC mode ( vol up + power) and plug the charger. Let it charge for 10-15 mins then reboot.

sir please help me i have already a reverse charging popup problem i try to change the os to solve the bug please any other option

Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?

MJMarra34 said:
Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?
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Where do you get the right files? Could you post them?

Hi guys, I'm in really trouble.
I've got an Asus z010d and I think is hardbricked.
Screen is totally black, no vibrations, no recovery mode, nothing.
The only thing that I've done is to see it via QFIL like the image attached.
I've read some guides around the internet, for restore the device via QFIL with a stock rom, but I not able to get a single rom that has rawprogram0.xml and patch0.xml files that the program need...
I state that I am not a big expert.
Iif anyone knows how to help me, I can also pay him for the right assistance.
Thanks in advance.

Zenfone max (Z010D).Flashed wrong rom. Device bricked. Not even starting

So, I side loaded build no. 13.8.26.76 to my phone, not knowing that it was meant only for the snapdragon 410 counterpart (mine is 615 one). It installed successfully until I rebooted and phone stayed dead. I think I hard bricked it
No logo, no charging, can't enter recovery or fastboot. No nothing... Connected device to PC, and windows doesn't recognize it.
Please help me....

sree27 said:
So, I side loaded build no. 13.8.26.76 to my phone, not knowing that it was meant only for the snapdragon 410 counterpart (mine is 615 one). It installed successfully until I rebooted and phone stayed dead. I think I hard bricked it
No logo, no charging, can't enter recovery or fastboot. No nothing... Connected device to PC, and windows doesn't recognize it.
Please help me....
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Can you go to recovery mode ?? If yes please flash your device compatibility custom rom like RR rom ..if u cant go to even recovery mode..
RIP asus zenfone max Just Change your Motherboard of your phone
Thanks

Its dead u can recover i also had same issue ...mine works now ....email me [email protected]

Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?

MJMarra34 said:
Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?
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Check my post for detailed instructions. And yes, I did face that issue and fixed it by reinserting the battery. It's a bit risky, but worth a try. Try watching some YouTube teardown videos

sree27 said:
Check my post for detailed instructions. And yes, I did face that issue and fixed it by reinserting the battery. It's a bit risky, but worth a try. Try watching some YouTube teardown videos
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Oh Great! do you have a link of your instructions man? thank you! so I really have to dissassemble the phone?

MJMarra34 said:
Oh Great! do you have a link of your instructions man? thank you! so I really have to dissassemble the phone?
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It's on my profile. I haven't mentioned the disassembly part since it was not required in general cases. Check my profile for the detailed instructions

Hey Man. I'm currently working on my phone. I already tried removing the battery but I'm still getting the error:
Download Fail: Switch to EDL Fail.
hopes are going narrow. Now I don't know what to do.

MJMarra34 said:
Hey Man. I'm currently working on my phone. I already tried removing the battery but I'm still getting the error:
Download Fail: Switch to EDL Fail.
hopes are going narrow. Now I don't know what to do.
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Are you on fastboot mode? What is on your display?

Im still at the part with the QFIL. Im retrying it right now bruh.. hmmm

MJMarra34 said:
Im still at the part with the QFIL. Im retrying it right now bruh.. hmmm
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If you're having trouble with QFIL, best thing to do is uninstall Qualcomm drivers, reboot, reinstall, try again. Repeat until you can flash without problem.
I had to uninstall many times. Don't lose hope. It takes a lot of effort

hey Sree. I noticed that it is being detected as Qualcomm HS-USB diagnostics 9006. So what I did is I forced driver to install Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. I'm now having a Sahara error. I'll try reinstalling drivers but I have a quastion. Does QFIL version matter ?

MJMarra34 said:
hey Sree. I noticed that it is being detected as Qualcomm HS-USB diagnostics 9006. So what I did is I forced driver to install Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. I'm now having a Sahara error. I'll try reinstalling drivers but I have a quastion. Does QFIL version matter ?
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I don't know. I used the latest one. Try the version linked in my original post. Also, of you're getting sahara fail, it's ok. You're on right track. Uninstall driver, reboot and reinstall. It'll take hell a lot of tries, but will work eventually

My asus zc550kl full dead only showing in pc as QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLoader 9008

Hello,
My phone is Asus zenfone max-ZC550KL-16GB with 8916 cpu.
My phone's bootloader is damaged after flashing some .zip file.Now it's fully dead.
Not showing bootlogo,no recovery mode,no edl & no csc.It's just detecting as "QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLoader 9008 in PC.I downloaded QUALCOMM FLASH IMAGE LOADER(QFIL) but i can't find neccesary files for flashing(i.e., .mbn,rawprogram.xml,patch.xml suitable files for my phone's CPU).
Can anyone help me to unbrick my phone?

hi i,m facing this same problem i try my level best to flash stock os on it but it,s not turn on not charging no led lights indicates
a few weeks ago reverse charging popup is show again and again can,t see movie on the device to fix that i try to change the os
i just switch off the device from twrp after wipe dalvik ,catch and data the i try to turn it on but it,s not
if you find any way please inform me it,s very urgent ([email protected])

Christy2375 said:
hi i,m facing this same problem i try my level best to flash stock os on it but it,s not turn on not charging no led lights indicates
a few weeks ago reverse charging popup is show again and again can,t see movie on the device to fix that i try to change the os
i just switch off the device from twrp after wipe dalvik ,catch and data the i try to turn it on but it,s not
if you find any way please inform me it,s very urgent ([email protected])
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You can't flash Stock ROM with TWRP, you should try flashing other ROM.

shirofficial said:
You can't flash Stock ROM with TWRP, you should try flashing other ROM.
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hi my phone is total dead not charging not turning on no led indication i try my level best if u have a solution please inform me
because i don,t have a phone and don,t have enough money to buy a new phone

Idem... No solution?

Fix for dead ASUS Zenfone Max
Try holding down the power button and continuously press volume up (+) button. Hopefully this will take you to Downloader Mode.
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rkish0258 said:
Hello,
My phone is Asus zenfone max-ZC550KL-16GB with 8916 cpu.
My phone's bootloader is damaged after flashing some .zip file.Now it's fully dead.
Not showing bootlogo,no recovery mode,no edl & no csc.It's just detecting as "QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLoader 9008 in PC.I downloaded QUALCOMM FLASH IMAGE LOADER(QFIL) but i can't find neccesary files for flashing(i.e., .mbn,rawprogram.xml,patch.xml suitable files for my phone's CPU).
Can anyone help me to unbrick my phone?
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Hold down the Power button and continuously press volume up(+) button, this will take you to download mode

rkish0258 said:
Hello,
My phone is Asus zenfone max-ZC550KL-16GB with 8916 cpu.
My phone's bootloader is damaged after flashing some .zip file.Now it's fully dead.
Not showing bootlogo,no recovery mode,no edl & no csc.It's just detecting as "QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLoader 9008 in PC.I downloaded QUALCOMM FLASH IMAGE LOADER(QFIL) but i can't find neccesary files for flashing(i.e., .mbn,rawprogram .xml,patch .xml suitable files for my phone's CPU).
Can anyone help me to unbrick my phone?
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bro i too got in to this trouble after flashing stock in recovery ,a total dead , but its says that the qualcomm bulk loader port is for last chance of saving the phone ,and this is the qfil rom here {{{{{{ht tps://www .firmw are27 .net/2017/10/asus-zenfone-max-z010d-zc550kl-firmware .h tml}}}}}}}
but idk i cant reach in to those files ,bro u gotta check this out
check if its worked for u

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ul1vuE3yJwUjVpSDJMbUJZanc/view
flash with qfil in 9008 mode

its for 8939

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ul1vuE3yJwbTNScXhDYkx6cW8/view
for 8916

thanks bro ?? it worked bro , at last dead to alive

kichukic said:
thanks bro it worked bro , at last dead to alive
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I am in same situation bro
While following these steps....
In QFIL, after clicking download
An error occurred,
Download failed: Switch To Emergency Download mode failed...
Google it and found to remove battery before connecting usb for lenovo phone.
Please help me... How you make it worked for non removable battery zenfone max:crying:

Yeah , many of em posting about it not recovering but some how mine has recovered with out any errors there , bro what about your cpu ??

krishnasmidhun said:
I am in same situation bro
While following these steps....
In QFIL, after clicking download
An error occurred,
Download failed: Switch To Emergency Download mode failed...
Google it and found to remove battery before connecting usb for lenovo phone.
Please help me... How you make it worked for non removable battery zenfone max:crying:
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provide detail of ur phn ..
Sent from my Redmi Note 5 Pro using Tapatalk

kichukic said:
Yeah , many of em posting about it not recovering but some how mine has recovered with out any errors there , bro what about your cpu ??
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Its asus zenfone max msm 8916. I have a feeling that is there any differnce in using windows 7 and windows 10??
What you guys are using while flashing with qfil? 64bit 86 bit are playing something??
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krishnasmidhun said:
Its asus zenfone max msm 8916. I have a feeling that is there any differnce in using windows 7 and windows 10??
What you guys are using while flashing with qfil? 64bit 86 bit are playing something??
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Sometimes the error is firehose failed then on nxt couple of tries it is SDL fail
!!!

Well some times administration matters , on my first try i got a firehose error
Then i granted administration and everything goes well , if u got any error google those errors, thats what i did cause finding fixes for asus max is tough in xda especially which is in this condition

Hello,
I have similar problem with my ZC550KL. I downloded the 8916 firmware, but when I try to download usin qfil I got sahara fail message. Please share some brief instruction how to solve this.
Tnank you!

For all those who recovered there phone,does you last your IMEI number in the process??I lost mine,does your bootloader got locked

pranshaks said:
For all those who recovered there phone,does you last your IMEI number in the process??I lost mine,does your bootloader got locked
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Do you have your efs?

Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?

Lenovo k6 Power Hard Bricked.

No Fastboot, No Recovery, No Download Mode, just a black screen. All Partitions of Phone got deleted. Pc is only detecting it as "Qualcomm HS-Usb Diagnostic 900E(Com10)" but unable to flash stock firmware. Getting the following error in Qfil.
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"Download Fail:Switch To EDL FailFailed to Switch to Emergency Download mode".
Phone is also heating up as it have no OS installed.

I also faced this same problem in the past but i was able to recover my phone. Right now i don't remember how i did it but give me some time to think about it. I am sure someone else will help you just don't give up!!
Go to this link and try to follow their tutorial. It might help you.
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-vibe-k6-power-k33a42

ImSSin said:
I also faced this same problem in the past but i was able to recover my phone. Right now i don't remember how i did it but give me some time to think about it. I am sure someone else will help you just don't give up!!
Go to this link and try to follow their tutorial. It might help you.
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-vibe-k6-power-k33a42
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Thank You ?
I am also trying my best to recover the phone and i will write here so that anyone who is facing this issue can recover his/her Phone.

No Solution found for this.
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You have to send your Lenovo K6 Power to Lenovo Service Centre and get your Motherboard replaced.
If your phone is in guarantee then you will get free replacement no matter if your phone is rooted but please don't tell about root to them otherwise they will charge money for your small mistake.

what happened?

Do a new install

faizynadim said:
No Fastboot, No Recovery, No Download Mode, just a black screen. All Partitions of Phone got deleted. Pc is only detecting it as "Qualcomm HS-Usb Diagnostic 900E(Com10)" but unable to flash stock firmware. Getting the following error in Qfil.
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"Download Fail:Switch To EDL FailFailed to Switch to Emergency Download mode".
Phone is also heating up as it have no OS installed.
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Boss it seems that you have hard bricked your phone so it means it's first boot has been corrupted there is no chance as first boot is mandatory to flash any file, there are some tools like octopus, or Medusa box, they can repair your boot then the phone can be used its just an outside chance 5o get it in workable condition look for some person or Repairing person have this boot repairing gadget,
If this fails too or you have messed up very badly then, last option is mother board replacement, there is no software option to repair by yourself

Help please..!!!!
:crying:
Even I face the same problem...
How do I go to download mode..???
It's stuck at Lenovo screen .... It just turn off on low battery and reboots on long press of power button.. Is it compulsory to have 80% of charge to get into download mode..???

i did the same. it switches on with lenovo logo , shows the os logo animation and its stuck there. when i tried connecting it to phone it showing unspecified device.
i could get into a fastboot mode . but nothing ahead to that. please find me a solution

Help me same issue
faizynadim said:
No Fastboot, No Recovery, No Download Mode, just a black screen. All Partitions of Phone got deleted. Pc is only detecting it as "Qualcomm HS-Usb Diagnostic 900E(Com10)" but unable to flash stock firmware. Getting the following error in Qfil.
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"Download Fail:Switch To EDL FailFailed to Switch to Emergency Download mode".
Phone is also heating up as it have no OS installed.
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Did you find any solution for this, present i'm facing same issue, please tell me if you have any solution for this...

zenfone max not working.no boot loader(no csc mode),no recovery mode,no logo&display

zenfone max not working.no boot loader(no csc mode),no recovery mode,no logo&display
my asus zenfone max is not switching on after installing one fake stockrom with sp flash tool.now its showing no display,no bootloader,no csc mode,no recovery mode,no logo nd nothing,even not showing as it is charging.
only showing in qualcomm snapdragon tool .as 9008
my mobile processor is qualcomm snapdragon 415......2gb ram nd 16gbrom version.
please help me with qualcomm fllashing files and process guide.
even in service centers they are not responding properly

GOPI9866 said:
my asus zenfone max is not switching on after installing one fake stockrom with sp flash tool.now its showing no display,no bootloader,no csc mode,no recovery mode,no logo nd nothing,even not showing as it is charging.
only showing in qualcomm snapdragon tool .as 9008
my mobile processor is qualcomm snapdragon 415......2gb ram nd 16gbrom version.
please help me with qualcomm fllashing files and process guide.
even in service centers they are not responding properly
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When u connect to pc , does it show as "HS-USB QDLoader 9008" check ports in device manager.

yeah its showing dear
jide1 said:
When u connect to pc , does it show as "HS-USB QDLoader 9008" check ports in device manager.
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yes its showing dear

GOPI9866 said:
yes its showing dear
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Send me a private message on the forum.

Hello, I had a very little progress. I gave up about my asus zenfone max a year ago but glad that now looks like there's a hope in reviving my phone. I was able to download the right files to flash with QFIL. Most people here say that their PC detected QUALCOMM HS-USB QDLOADER 9008 but mine detect it as QUALCOMM HS-USB DIAGNOSTICS 9006. Due to excitement, I flashed it anyway and it created some memory partition on my hard drive whenever I plug the phone but QFIL gave me an error of :
** Download Fail: Switch To EDL Fail Failed to switch to Emergency Download Mode
I tried to google this error, some encountered it and was able to get a resolution by just removing the battery before plugging it in but our zenfone is with non removable battery. I have no luck yet. Anyone got suggestions ?