Unable to unlock bootloader on my Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 - Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 Questions & Answers

So, I bought a new Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 3 GB variant today. I was really excited for it to arrive. Obviously, I wanted to install custom recovery and flash magisk on it. However, now that I'm trying to unlock the bootloader, I'm getting a message saying 'Press any key to shutdown.' What might be the problem guys? I've installed all the drivers and my OS is Windows 10 64bit with an AMD Ryzen CPU.
Help would be greatly appreciated.

Utsav_vats said:
So, I bought a new Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 3 GB variant today. I was really excited for it to arrive. Obviously, I wanted to install custom recovery and flash magisk on it. However, now that I'm trying to unlock the bootloader, I'm getting a message saying 'Press any key to shutdown.' What might be the problem guys? I've installed all the drivers and my OS is Windows 10 64bit with an AMD Ryzen CPU.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
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Try launching from your C drive

jide1 said:
Try launching from your C drive
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I am launching it from my C drive. I have unlocked the BL successfully but I am unable to flash any recovery or anything now.

Utsav_vats said:
I am launching it from my C drive. I have unlocked the BL successfully but I am unable to flash any recovery or anything now.
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Initially you said u were not able to unlock, so after unlocking why can't u flash recovery, what exactly is the issue, can u be more specific ?

jide1 said:
Initially you said u were not able to unlock, so after unlocking why can't u flash recovery, what exactly is the issue, can u be more specific ?
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I unlocked the bootloader successfully. But now that I'm trying to flash recovery it shows error saying target didn't report max-download-size.
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Utsav_vats said:
I unlocked the bootloader successfully. But now that I'm trying to flash recovery it shows error saying target didn't report max-download-size.
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To flash recovery do the following.
Fasboot devices. (your serial number will show up)
Fastboot flash recovery ( after this command hit the space key on keyboard, then drag the .img file to the command window and hit the enter key on keyboard)

jide1 said:
To flash recovery do the following.
Fasboot devices. (your serial number will show up)
Fastboot flash recovery ( after this command hit the space key on keyboard, then drag the .img file to the command window and hit the enter key on keyboard)
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PS C:\unlock> .\fastboot flash recovery C:\unlock\recovery.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovery' (60364 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.002s

Utsav_vats said:
PS C:\unlock> .\fastboot flash recovery C:\unlock\recovery.img
target didn't report max-download-size
sending 'recovery' (60364 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.002s
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Try putting the recovery.img file on desktop.

jide1 said:
Try putting the recovery.img file on desktop.
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Okay

Utsav_vats said:
Okay
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Thanks Sir. It worked

jide1 said:
Try putting the recovery.img file on desktop.
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C:\adb>fastboot devices
J8AAGF056032PP7 fastboot
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\twrp-3.2.2-1-20180727-X00TD.img
sending 'recovery' (58328 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.000s
And then the phone asked me to press any key to shut down.
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jide1 said:
Try putting the recovery.img file on desktop.
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This is what happened when I added the file from desktop
C:\adb>Fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\Bubai\Desktop\twrp-3.2.2-1-20180727-X00T
D.img
sending 'recovery' (58328 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.002s
My max pro m1 is 6 gb variant. Any help?

Utsav_vats said:
So, I bought a new Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 3 GB variant today. I was really excited for it to arrive. Obviously, I wanted to install custom recovery and flash magisk on it. However, now that I'm trying to unlock the bootloader, I'm getting a message saying 'Press any key to shutdown.' What might be the problem guys? I've installed all the drivers and my OS is Windows 10 64bit with an AMD Ryzen CPU.
Help would be greatly appreciated.
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Use windows 7. work 100%. I have same issue .that problem solved

Utsav_vats said:
I unlocked the bootloader successfully. But now that I'm trying to flash recovery it shows error saying target didn't report max-download-size.
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How did you unlock bro? I have 4gb variant and I am having the same issue.
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razisafe said:
Use windows 7. work 100%. I have same issue .that problem solved
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I have windows 10. Same problem as the OP.

jide1 said:
Try launching from your C drive
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I am trying, but could not unlock bootloader, please help.

Pran K. said:
C:\adb>fastboot devices
J8AAGF056032PP7 fastboot
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\twrp-3.2.2-1-20180727-X00TD.img
sending 'recovery' (58328 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.000s
And then the phone asked me to press any key to shut down.
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This is what happened when I added the file from desktop
C:\adb>Fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\Bubai\Desktop\twrp-3.2.2-1-20180727-X00T
D.img
sending 'recovery' (58328 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.002s
My max pro m1 is 6 gb variant. Any help?
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Yeah i have same problem, too. Also have the 6gb variant.

Wmateria said:
Yeah i have same problem, too. Also have the 6gb variant.
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i have same problem with you, i have the 4/64 devices, i try to flashboot in windows 10.. everytimes i found that FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument). can anybody give a suggestion to solve this problem?

baikhaqi said:
i have same problem with you, i have the 4/64 devices, i try to flashboot in windows 10.. everytimes i found that FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument). can anybody give a suggestion to solve this problem?
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Have you tried with a USB 2.0 adapter? That should solve the problem.

Pran K. said:
C:\adb>fastboot devices
J8AAGF056032PP7 fastboot
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery C:\adb\twrp-3.2.2-1-20180727-X00TD.img
sending 'recovery' (58328 KB)...
FAILED (command write failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 0.000s
And then the phone asked me to press any key to shut down.
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This is what happened when I added the file from desktop
C:\adb>Fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\Bubai\Desktop\twrp-3.2.2-1-20180727-X00T
D.img
sending 'recovery' (58328 KB)...
FAILED (remote: Requested download size is more than max allowed
)
finished. total time: 0.002s
My max pro m1 is 6 gb variant. Any help?
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Use usb 2.0 port and windows 7
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Wmateria said:
Yeah i have same problem, too. Also have the 6gb variant.
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I also have 6gb variant. Try using usb 2.0 port and windows 7/ linux.
I installed linux on my old laptop (this also worked for some users) and instead of installing windows 7 (bc i know i will run into drivers issues) i installed linux mint.

Try following my guide here. If it didnt work, post your problem there and I will see what I can do

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[FIX] fix hard brick / qhsub_bulk after bad flash / cm12 flash from 5.1

First of all:Remember:im just making a thread, all of this wasn´t possible if not for @ccfries(He works at motorola, and sent the files to shamu´s device tree repo)
and @Casper34
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59562745&postcount=9 and https://android-review.googlesource.com/#/c/143010/
Requirements:
Motorola Drivers:
http://storage.googleapis.com/tetheredupgrades/MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe
Qualcomm Drivers:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=631288&d=1308601930
Optional: If having issues use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
Unbrick Stuff:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8783ohne2mufiwc/Nexus6Unbrick.rar?dl=0
or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwduAK2l37Oaa1BQZncwaEpNb1E/view?usp=sharing
Factory Images for Nexus 6(needs to be 5.1)
https://dl.google.com/dl/android/aosp/shamu-lmy47d-factory-6c44d402.tgz
or via RSD Lite
http://motofirmware.center/files/file/1069-shamu-lmy47e-release-keys-subsidy-default-cfcxmlzip/
FASTBOOT AND ADB NEEDS TO BE ALREADY SETTED UP
Pre Requirements:
- Disable driver signature checking
Windows 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4RwaI4mn6Y
Windows 8:
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorial...abling-signed-driver-enforcement-on-windows-8
Windows 8.1:
http://www.howtogeek.com/167723/how...8.1-so-that-you-can-install-unsigned-drivers/
- Install the drivers:
Go to device manager, Unknown devices, double click qhusb_bulk, install driver, select location and select where you extracted the drivers.
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- Next you should extract both zip files (Unbrick and factory images)
- Then Connect your nexus 6 on your computer (now should appear as Qualcomm HS-USB QD-Loader 9008 under "COM PORTS"):
- Open the Unbrick folder and run blank-flash.bat:
- Flash Stock factory images: (Problems see #2)
Your phone should show up on the computer as fastboot.Just flash stock factory images. (Motorola via "RSD Lite" or Google one should do the trick).
Thanks:
@ccfries(HUGE Thanks to him, turns out he is the one who made the commit with the necessary files, props to him!)
@Casper34 (Huge help with his working nexus 6)
@bitdomo (helped me a lot, and i got some images from another thread of his)
Problems that may occur during or after:
Stuck at waiting for device
Check if drivers are installed correctly and restart pc
Check if you have an updated fastboot
THESE TWO ARE THE MAIN REASON OF PROBLEMS (mostly outdated fastboot)
-Drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2263822
http://storage.googleapis.com/tetheredupgrades/MotorolaDeviceManager_2.5.4.exe
Fastboot:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790
Problems while flashing factory images:
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First, fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
Then flash the other images.
If you just bricked by downgrading bootloader, the persist and modem calibration should still be happily where it was when you started.
This won't help you if you're stuck with Allow OEM Unlock. Be careful locking on 5.1. There's accurate information elsewhere in the forum on that.
-Chris
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PS:
ccfries said:
If you lock, it clears the setting by design, so you can't lock and unlock without booting up and checking the box.
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Wifi / Bluetooh dosen´t work:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59561966&postcount=3
No IMEI / No Signal
Restore EFS Backup
If wifi/bt/camera dosen´t work Then probably your /persist got somehow corrupted. (Post Under construction)
For a fix:
Flash a custom recovery, and open a terminal with the phone booted to it
run
umount /persist
mkdir /persist
mount /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/persist /persist
#e2fsck /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/persist
you will be propmpted to check / repair errors, keep pressing enter for each that it appears
then run
umount /perist
and reboot phone
Wow! Very nice. I bet you just saved some poor guys from getting yelled at from wifey. Good job and thanks for helping the community. :highfive:
wow indeed!
jayharper08 said:
Wow! Very nice. I bet you just saved some poor guys from getting yelled at from wifey. Good job and thanks for helping the community. :highfive:
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simms22 said:
wow indeed!
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Thanks to both, thankfully cm already merged a check for the bootloader, but i hope this can fix phones that are already bricked for people who cant use warranty (outside area, on a trip, etc).
Oh yeah, or in the case of my friend, his mom
This needs stickied
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
@opssemnik
No worries, glad to help out!
Sent from my Nexus 6
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@ccfries(Huge thanks for him, for finding an un merged commit that had the partition layout)!.
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I authored the commit this afternoon so finding it was pretty easy. :good:
ccfries said:
I authored the commit this afternoon so finding it was pretty easy. :good:
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Oh no wait, I DIDN´T SEE THE AUTHOR LOL.
may i ask was it hard for you to get the permission to post? afaik these files are proprietary (aside from the paritition table) or aren´t they?.
also can i ask you something a bit more offtopic?
i noticied the nexus 6 works directly with QPST (at least it can communicate with it)
but some other devices (like the nexus 5) can´t, its something that qualcomm or the manufacturer decide / make?
Once again ,props to you and motorola!
Never thought of an oem doing that, even more that the bricks can only be achieved when messing with things you shouldnt be :good::good::good:
Erm, don't mind me asking one question.
How do you back up your efs if your phone is bricked?
So I thought I would rid myself of no Xposed or CM12 on 5.1 (LMY47D) by going back to 5.0.1 and flashing CM12 again from an older nightly I had downloaded already....I think we all know what happened.
I managed to get through it all and have the blank-flash boot loader screen up but I get hung up on <waiting for device> when trying to flash factory image (LMY45D). The boot loader shows as locked and as a result I am unable to flash a factory image. Hopefully I am not breaking any rules or anything by posting this here but this is the error I am getting when running the flash-all.sh:
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'bootloader' (3807 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.131s]
writing 'bootloader'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Unknown partition name
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.181s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'radio' (85422 KB)...
OKAY [ 2.769s]
writing 'radio'...
(bootloader) Motoboot: Unknown partition name
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 2.772s
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.001s
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
archive does not contain 'boot.sig'
archive does not contain 'recovery.sig'
fastboot(665,0xa03911d4) malloc: *** mach_vm_map(size=1779851264) failed (error code=3)
*** error: can't allocate region
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
failed to allocate 1778070480 bytes
error: update package missing system.img​
and when I try to run em unlock:
fastboot oem unlock
...
(bootloader) Check 'Allow OEM Unlock' in Developer Options.
FAILED (remote failure)
finished. total time: 0.002s​
Looks good. Does this only help the CM12 people or does it override the "enable OEM Unlock" people too?
serdaj said:
(bootloader) Motoboot: Unknown partition name
(bootloader) Preflash validation failed
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First, fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
Then, fastboot reboot-bootloader
Then flash the other images.
If you just bricked by downgrading bootloader, the persist and modem calibration should still be happily where it was when you started.
This won't help you if you're stuck with Allow OEM Unlock. Be careful locking on 5.1. There's accurate information elsewhere in the forum on that.
-Chris
Damn, wish this was on here last week. Had to send my N6 off to repair centre for this as I thought it was a gonner. Fault diagnosed as 'Electrical issue - Replacement required'. Replacement is coming tomorrow hopefully. Will bookmark this, thanks.
Delboyd12 said:
Damn, wish this was on here last week. Had to send my N6 off to repair centre for this as I thought it was a gonner. Fault diagnosed as 'Electrical issue - Replacement required'. Replacement is coming tomorrow hopefully. Will bookmark this, thanks.
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That was when he started this.... After many bricks. I know a lot of people RMAed their phones, but this can still help others!
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This won't help you if you're stuck with Allow OEM Unlock. Be careful locking on 5.1.
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It would be helpful if the OP would add this to his first post.
@opssemnik Great Job can you please help me to do so with my HTC One M8 ?
i had the same problem " qualcomm hs-usb qdloader 9008 "
Thanks
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Erm, don't mind me asking one question.
How do you back up your efs if your phone is bricked?
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Restore he wrote
Shamu/Hammerhead/Flounder Dkwhq www.jsand.dk
Please can someone help me?
I am stuck in the bootloader, which is locked. I can't boot the phone up. I am trying to flash stock images but nothing is happening. Just booting to the bootloader every time.
I can detect my device using fastboot devices, but every time I try and write an img it fails, because the bootloader's locked! Argh!
Thanks in advance,
Tom

DFU and fastboot. Brick Axon 7 A2017

I cant enter adb. only something like fastboot (bootloader) . also can start like ZTE Handset Diagnostic Interface(DFU)
can you help me? nothing works
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C:\adb> adb devices
List of devices attached
C:\adb>fastboot devices
2a47d296 fastboot
C:\adb>fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.3-1-ailsa_ii.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13536 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.316s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.331s
I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE!(A2017G) SOMEONE HELP! :crying:
You're not bricked, you're just down ATM. If you can get into bootloader or EDL mode you're fine. Just gotta put some work in. First, you've probably got a bootloader that doesn't allow fastboot commands. (the reason why you're getting the unknown command error). You need to flash that via EDL if you don't want to downgrade/unlock your bootloader. There is SOOOO much to read out there that with a little searching and reading you'll be up in no time. This toolkit is a good place to start looking. https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108
nolimit78 said:
You're not bricked, you're just down ATM. If you can get into bootloader or EDL mode you're fine. Just gotta put some work in. First, you've probably got a bootloader that doesn't allow fastboot commands. (the reason why you're getting the unknown command error). You need to flash that via EDL if you don't want to downgrade/unlock your bootloader. There is SOOOO much to read out there that with a little searching and reading you'll be up in no time. This toolkit is a good place to start looking. https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108
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Hey, I CAN use Fastboot commands. but i cant get to recovery mode even tho i flash it. my bootloader is unlocked. please help!! i am stuck
Well with the error message you posted, "unknown command" means that you're on the wrong bootloader. You have two methods to install TWRP. Bootloader or EDL. If you want to do it via bootloader you need to load the B20 bootloader and that'll allow for the fastboot flash recovery "name of img file".img command. If you're wanting to use EDL you'll need to use a tool to force the recovery image.
nolimit78 said:
You're not bricked, you're just down ATM. If you can get into bootloader or EDL mode you're fine. Just gotta put some work in. First, you've probably got a bootloader that doesn't allow fastboot commands. (the reason why you're getting the unknown command error). You need to flash that via EDL if you don't want to downgrade/unlock your bootloader. There is SOOOO much to read out there that with a little searching and reading you'll be up in no time. This toolkit is a good place to start looking. https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/tool-axon7toolkit-t3573108
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fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.0.3-1-ailsa_ii.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (13536 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.316s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.331s
I cant go to edl. Only DFU.
C:\adb>fastboot oem device-info
...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.034s
FAILED to all commands in fastboot
nolimit78 said:
Well with the error message you posted, "unknown command" means that you're on the wrong bootloader. You have two methods to install TWRP. Bootloader or EDL. If you want to do it via bootloader you need to load the B20 bootloader and that'll allow for the fastboot flash recovery "name of img file".img command. If you're wanting to use EDL you'll need to use a tool to force the recovery image.
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Check This;;
:\Users\Bumthimble\Desktop\ADB>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
sending 'recovery' (17917 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.424s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.141s]
finished. total time: 0.565s
I get this but when i try to boot into recovery, it boots into fastboot mode. Help
Ok that means that both of you are using the G model. If you're able to get to your bootloader try using the tool that I linked above. I have the U model so I can't relate with some of your issues but I believe that if you can reach the bootloader the tool can help. Have you tried manually booting to EDL?
nolimit78 said:
Ok that means that both of you are using the G model. If you're able to get to your bootloader try using the tool that I linked above. I have the U model so I can't relate with some of your issues but I believe that if you can reach the bootloader the tool can help. Have you tried manually booting to EDL?
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I did. but it doesnt boot into EDL ever. I dont know why, i doesnt recognise its commands
nolimit78 said:
Ok that means that both of you are using the G model. If you're able to get to your bootloader try using the tool that I linked above. I have the U model so I can't relate with some of your issues but I believe that if you can reach the bootloader the tool can help. Have you tried manually booting to EDL?
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I have China version. I cant manually booti to EDL. it booting in DFU
i can only boot it to fastboot
See this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/help/edl-twrp-stuck-fastboot-luck-t3569879
don't work.
ZTE Handset Diagnostic Interface(DFU)
with handmade deepflash cable
if I connect with a closed cable, it blinks the symbol of charging(empty battery with the lightning bolt) several times and boot in DFU
fatax said:
don't work.
ZTE Handset Diagnostic Interface(DFU)
with handmade deepflash cable
if I connect with a closed cable, it blinks the symbol of charging(empty battery with the lightning bolt) several times and boot in DFU
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I have exactly the same issue.
And 2 weeks already. Can't find any solution. Searched all the internet.
There is no solution so far.
Have to wait untill someone will create a flashtool for DFU mode for Snapdragon 820.
Vick78 said:
I have exactly the same issue.
And 2 weeks already. Can't find any solution. Searched all the internet.
There is no solution so far.
Have to wait untill someone will create a flashtool for DFU mode for Snapdragon 820.
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I gave the phone to a service center (unofficial) they will try to flash the phone directly to memory
fastboot still locked. they can not do anything
fatax said:
fastboot still locked. they can not do anything
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that's a sad news. did they say anything?
what do they need to fix?
Vick78 said:
that's a sad news. did they say anything?
what do they need to fix?
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I do not know, but my acquaintance with 4pda wrote: Hello. It's JOY NEWS! We HAVE RISE ONE BRICK! So wait soon we will lay out the instruction how to raise. The phone will have to be dismantled.
I have now the same problem how did you solved the problem? Or is there generaly any solution?
cybertronixx said:
I have now the same problem how did you solved the problem? Or is there generaly any solution?
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Did you search on the forum before bumping a year-old thread?
So far there are 2 DFU guides, mine is the latest. (Google "dfu unbrick"). Though you might want to try an EDL cable before doing the process on the guide. Just use MiFlash or EDL Tool along with the cable, and you might fix it.

[guide] root le x626

First, Unlock Bootloader
Install TWRP for Le X626
Download Magisk or SuperSU
Put Magisk or SuperSU in internal storage
Reboot to TWRP
Install from zip
Choose Magisk (Recommended) or SuperSU
Reboot
source : tickernel.tk
Can you please post something similar for rooting Le2 X526 model?
I would like to install Magisk instead of supersu as I have heard the former is better.
How to install TWRP for x626 according to the site the OP recommends.
From the same website, only without the adlinks. No guarantees from me, if you go through the instructions from the OP you will end up getting the same information.
– Make sure your Bootloader is Unlocked, if you don’t know how to Unlock the Bootloader then please go to here and Unlock the Bootloader of your Device.
– Download the Latest TWRP Recovery Image from https://dbr.ee/TKKC
– Reboot into Fastboot/Bootloader Mode.
– Run The Following Command from a Command Prompt in the Same Folder in which you downloaded the TWRP Recovery Image (Change twrp le x626.img to recovery.img):
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot boot recovery.img
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onlytanmoy said:
Can you please post something similar for rooting Le2 X526 model?
I would like to install Magisk instead of supersu as I have heard the former is better.
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I can't, because it's have different chipset
okay, thanks for your response and clarification...cheers to that.
Hello,
I followed the instructions but I get this error message while install twrp, anyone have any ideas please?
C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending ‘recovery’ (20480 KB)…
OKAY [ 9.809s]
writing ‘recovery’…
(bootloader) Fastboot oem devices is lock
(bootloader) Start unlock flow
(bootloader) Unlock Pass…continue to fastboot
OKAY [ 36.298s]
finished. total time: 53.258s
C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading ‘boot.img’…
OKAY [ 7.198s]
booting…
(bootloader) Fastboot oem devices is unlock
(bootloader) Fastboot oem devices is unlock
(bootloader) Start lock flow
(bootloader) Lock Pass…continue to fastboot
FAILED (status read failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 40.336s
C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\fastboot>
tomfoley said:
Hello,
I followed the instructions but I get this error message while install twrp, anyone have any ideas please?
C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\fastboot>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
target reported max download size of 134217728 bytes
sending ‘recovery’ (20480 KB)…
OKAY [ 9.809s]
writing ‘recovery’…
(bootloader) Fastboot oem devices is lock
(bootloader) Start unlock flow
(bootloader) Unlock Pass…continue to fastboot
OKAY [ 36.298s]
finished. total time: 53.258s
C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\fastboot>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading ‘boot.img’…
OKAY [ 7.198s]
booting…
(bootloader) Fastboot oem devices is unlock
(bootloader) Fastboot oem devices is unlock
(bootloader) Start lock flow
(bootloader) Lock Pass…continue to fastboot
FAILED (status read failed (Invalid argument))
finished. total time: 40.336s
C:\Users\Administrator\Downloads\fastboot>
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Unlock bootloader first
What rom do u use?
Hi Tickernel, and thank you for replying
I unlocked the bootloader as per Step 1 above and that completed successfully.
Moving on to Step 2 I got the recovery image following your links which led me to 'twrp le x626.img' (20MB), which I renamed to recovery.img.
There are two commands to execute in step 2, the first went ok, the second did not succeed
tickernel said:
Unlock bootloader first
What rom do u use?
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tickernel said:
Unlock bootloader first
What rom do u use?
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tomfoley said:
Please see screenshot...
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Have u tried boot to recovery?
Press vol up + power
Hi again Tickernel and thank you for your patience
I haven't tried boot to recovery, what would I need to do exactly? I'd need an update.zip file right? Any one in particular??
tomfoley said:
Hi again Tickernel and thank you for your patience
I haven't tried boot to recovery, what would I need to do exactly? I'd need an update.zip file right? Any one in particular??
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After you flash the twrp, then boot into recovery by pressing vol up + power
You don't need update.zip
Hi Tickernel, so you're suggesting recovery in the sense of a total erasing of all apps and data? I'm willing to do it, but will make certain I have a backup first . Just want to confirm that this is what you think needs to be done.
tomfoley said:
Hi Tickernel, so you're suggesting recovery in the sense of a total erasing of all apps and data? I'm willing to do it, but will make certain I have a backup first . Just want to confirm that this is what you think needs to be done.
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I'm not suggesting to erase all your data, i'm just suggesting after you flash the twrp but don't straight go to recovery then press vol up + power. That's it
Glad I asked My issue is it will not flash TWRP. It fails on the step 'fastboot boot recovery.img'
tomfoley said:
Glad I asked My issue is it will not flash TWRP. It fails on the step 'fastboot boot recovery.img'
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Command 'fastboot boot recovery.img' is going boot to twrp. If you fail to do that, then just press vol up + power
Progress!! I switched to loading TWRP from a Windows OS to a Linux one and Fastboot completed without error. I have yet to complete the remainder of the steps but will do as soon as I get a chance. I'll report back. Thanks again Tickernel, looking forward to having a rooted device soon !
tomfoley said:
Progress!! I switched to loading TWRP from a Windows OS to a Linux one and Fastboot completed without error. I have yet to complete the remainder of the steps but will do as soon as I get a chance. I'll report back. Thanks again Tickernel, looking forward to having a rooted device soon !
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Yeah, you're welcome
Don't suppose kingroot or similar works? I'm very lazy lol
I also have this problem were it fails in "fastboot boot recovery.img" but not in commanding "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
what to do?? :crying:
thanks for the help

Your device is corrupt ...HELP

I was trying to install TWRP got
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: No such partition.)
So since it was late decided to relock the boot loader
fastboot flashing lock
and now I am in panic mode since I am getting
your device is corrupt it can't be trusted and will not boot!
EDIT
sorry for the double thread
on the same page in red got a link to go to https://support.google.com/android/...26463373558015-753534547&p=verified_boot&rd=1
but how can I go back in fastboot to flash a factory image?
Actualy there is hope can boot in fastboot with power down but I tried to flash the original OPM1.170911.254_firmware.zip by unziping it and doing flash-all.bat but running into some error so I re unlock the boot loader
But stil stuck at
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed for Critical Partitions
I found this command fastboot flashing unlock_critical
but now
the error message is
FAILED (remote: Flash Write Failure)
guliver365 said:
Actualy there is hope can boot in fastboot with power down but I tried to flash the original OPM1.170911.254_firmware.zip by unziping it and doing flash-all.bat but running into some error so I re unlock the boot loader
But stil stuck at
FAILED (remote: Flashing is not allowed for Critical Partitions
I found this command fastboot flashing unlock_critical
but now
the error message is
FAILED (remote: Flash Write Failure)
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Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
But I urge you to review the firmware thread.
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
avd said:
Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
But I urge you to review the firmware thread.
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
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It was exactly what I was doing before getting the last error.
guliver365 said:
It was exactly what I was doing before getting the last error.
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You really need to review the thread.
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wolfu11 said:
You really need to review the thread.
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Also the red screen fix is in this post read through it.....
https://mata.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
I went thru the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681
tried to flash NMJ88C_firmware.zip
got stuck for a while at:
D:\platform-tools>fastboot flash vendor_a vendor
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'vendor_a' 1/1 (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.092s]
writing 'vendor_a' 1/1...
OKAY [ 72.599s]
finished. total time: 72.694s
D:\platform-tools>fastboot flash vendor_b vendor
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'vendor_b' 1/1 (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.091s]
writing 'vendor_b' 1/1...
but continue till finish but got the orange warning about corrupted and goes back to fastboot
A little hint would be welcome.
guliver365 said:
I went thru the thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/essential-phone/development/stock-7-1-1-nmj20d-t3701681
tried to flash NMJ88C_firmware.zip
got stuck for a while at:
D:\platform-tools>fastboot flash vendor_a vendor
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'vendor_a' 1/1 (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.092s]
writing 'vendor_a' 1/1...
OKAY [ 72.599s]
finished. total time: 72.694s
D:\platform-tools>fastboot flash vendor_b vendor
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
Invalid sparse file format at header magi
sending sparse 'vendor_b' 1/1 (0 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.091s]
writing 'vendor_b' 1/1...
but continue till finish but got the orange warning about corrupted and goes back to fastboot
A little hint would be welcome.
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Once unlocked the phone will have the orange screen on boot.
The sparse format error is normal.
Not sure why you go back to fastboot.
I'm on Oreo B3 and have no issues flashing.
avd said:
Fastboot flashing unlock_critical
But I urge you to review the firmware thread.
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
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tech_head said:
Once unlocked the phone will have the orange screen on boot.
The sparse format error is normal.
Not sure why you go back to fastboot.
I'm on Oreo B3 and have no issues flashing.
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Now it' s getting worse I did fastboot -w
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -w
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.002s
Any way I did
flash-all.bat
NMJ88C_back_to_stock
and now the phone is dead no booting even vol down and power result to nothing!
guliver365 said:
Now it' s getting worse I did fastboot -w
C:\Program Files (x86)\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>fastboot -w
wiping userdata...
Erase successful, but not automatically formatting.
Can't determine partition type.
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
erasing 'userdata'...
FAILED (command write failed (No error))
finished. total time: 0.002s
Any way I did
flash-all.bat
NMJ88C_back_to_stock
and now the phone is dead no booting even vol down and power result to nothing!
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What computer are you flashing from?
What cable are you using?
There is a known issue with the factory cable.
tech_head said:
What computer are you flashing from?
What cable are you using?
There is a known issue with the factory cable.
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Pc windows 10
no factory cable
usb a micro usb b with adapter micro usb to type C
How can I start the phone at least in fastboot?
guliver365 said:
Pc windows 10
no factory cable
usb a micro usb b with adapter micro usb to type C
How can I start the phone at least in fastboot?
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That cable combination is worse than the factory.
All I can say is hold the power button.
You need a real USB-C cable. No adapter.
tech_head said:
That cable combination is worse than the factory.
All I can say is hold the power button.
You need a real USB-C cable. No adapter.
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Hopefully you didn't brick it already, sometimes it has to sit for a couple hours to come back.
Sometimes it will switch to the other slot once you flash the red screen fix.
Either way you will need to reflash the phone
Have you plugged it into the computer?
If you see Qualcomm 9008 you r screwed.
Good Luck
tech_head said:
That cable combination is worse than the factory.
All I can say is hold the power button.
You need a real USB-C cable. No adapter.
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I have an other USB C cable https://tinyurl.com/y7uqrgdx but my MSI computer USBC port will only Fast charge it so far probably something to change in Bios
holding the power button does nothing just starting to panic!
wolfu11 said:
Hopefully you didn't brick it already, sometimes it has to sit for a couple hours to come back.
Sometimes it will switch to the other slot once you flash the red screen fix.
Either way you will need to reflash the phone
Have you plugged it into the computer?
If you see Qualcomm 9008 you r screwed.
Good Luck
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Does not turn on at all So cannot tell if I got Qualcomm 9008 no USB action detected I will wait like you said a couple of hours hopefully I never bricked a devce like that very strange
guliver365 said:
Does not turn on at all So cannot tell if I got Qualcomm 9008 no USB action detected I will wait like you said a couple of hours hopefully I never bricked a devce like that very strange
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Hold power button 45 seconds
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
avd said:
Hold power button 45 seconds
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA Labs
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Does not turn on!
Sounds like a solid brick and I would assume it's because of the USB adapter combination you were using, but I hope it's not and that you can get it up and running somehow.
Update
Not completely dead led slow blinking Until charged I supposed
Faint slow green LED blinking when maintaining power button
but more important I just noticed now detected by my computer USB C port since I got the bell when a USB device is connected also in device manger USB 3.1 become triggered
Not sure if I should keep hope!
guliver365 said:
Update
Not completely dead led slow blinking Until charged I supposed
Faint slow green LED blinking when maintaining power button
but more important I just noticed now detected by my computer USB C port since I got the bell when a USB device is connected also in device manger USB 3.1 become triggered
Not sure if I should keep hope!
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May be booting into fast boot.
Get a good cable.
I have just got your devices is corrupt, I also see that the bootloader is locked so cant get the phone to go into download, would like some help in fixing this, I am not using the cable that come with the phone but a USB to c cable. Thanks
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(SOLVED) (HardBrick) only fastboot and erecovery Huawei P Smart

Hi, I have a Huawei P Smart FIG-LX1 C33 with unlocked bootloader and frp unlocked
Reason why it was hard bricked its because i use this emui 9 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...nt/service-firmware-emui-9-1-pe-c432-t3936692) (works) but i downgraded do my c33 emui8 official in dload
and now its bricked :crying:
In adb can flash system,cust and recovery but cannot flash kernal.
kernal: C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernal C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'kernal' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.642s]
writing 'kernal'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.655s
If anyone can help me i apreciate
Hi, if you need to flash kernel you need to use this command: fastboot flash boot C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
0ckysaurus said:
Hi, if you need to flash kernel you need to use this command: fastboot flash boot C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
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Hi thank you for rresponding
But cannot flash anyway
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'boot' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.643s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: partition length get error)
finished. total time: 0.670s
Where did you find that kernel.img file ?
joaomoreira1001 said:
Hi thank you for rresponding
But cannot flash anyway
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash boot C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'boot' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.643s]
writing 'boot'...
FAILED (remote: partition length get error)
finished. total time: 0.670s
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0ckysaurus said:
Where did you find that kernel.img file ?
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in update.app
Try to extract boot.img from update.app
0ckysaurus said:
Try to extract boot.img from update.app
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Does not have boot.img https://imgur.com/a/EPEohBf
Weird sorry I'm unable to help you with this problem.
0ckysaurus said:
Weird sorry I'm unable to help you with this problem.
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ok no problem thank you anyway
Please try fastboot flash kernel C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
0ckysaurus said:
Please try fastboot flash kernel C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
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WTF now can flash AHAH C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernel C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'kernel' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.638s]
writing 'kernel'...
OKAY [ 0.539s]
finished. total time: 1.180s
but it is in bootloop
try to flash emui 9 and then use this guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ho...de-downgrade-stable-emui-9-0-to-emui-t3921557
I flashed the emui 9 rom again
Thank you for telling me to do something I had already done
thanks m8
You need to download this firmware FIG-LX1C33B140. Because its rollback firmware to android 8.0
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You need to download this firmware FIG-LX1C33B140. Because its rollback firmware to android 8.0
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flash in dload?
download firmware finder from play store and try the e-recovery method
joaomoreira1001 said:
flash in dload?
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0ckysaurus said:
You need to download this firmware FIG-LX1C33B140. Because its rollback firmware to android 8.0
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in build name says unknown
0ckysaurus said:
download firmware finder from play store and try the e-recovery method
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in erecovery says "Starting wifi failed"
joaomoreira1001 said:
Hi, I have a Huawei P Smart FIG-LX1 C33 with unlocked bootloader and frp unlocked
Reason why it was hard bricked its because i use this emui 9 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/hu...nt/service-firmware-emui-9-1-pe-c432-t3936692) (works) but i downgraded do my c33 emui8 official in dload
and now its bricked :crying:
In adb can flash system,cust and recovery but cannot flash kernal.
kernal: C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash kernal C:\Users\João\Desktop\KERNEL.img
target reported max download size of 471859200 bytes
sending 'kernal' (24576 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.642s]
writing 'kernal'...
FAILED (remote: Command not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.655s
If anyone can help me i apreciate
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After flashing in DLOAD
Boot into erecovery and wipe data/factory reset
Livi-Tech said:
After flashing in DLOAD
Boot into erecovery and wipe data/factory reset
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Thanks

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