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I purchased the Zenfone 2, and had my Zenfone 2e laying around so I began to play. Here's my find. I downloaded firmware for the ZE500CL from Asus and flashed over At&t stock firmware. And to my excitement I now have a stock Zenfone 2e running stock Asus firmware. Here's what I did. Did a factory reset. Then rooted using the one click method. Rebooted and ran through the phone setup, upgraded SuperSu. Then I downloaded root one click method with CWM tethered recovery. Googled "Asus Zenfone ZE500CL" and went to Asus page for phone, downloaded firmware 12.16.5.102. After all that I renamed file to update.zip, and copied to Root of internal SD card. Then I ran the one click root with CWM recovery, typed ACCEPT and did option T4. Once recovery booted installed the update from the update from SD card and selected the update.zip file. About 5 mins later update completed and I rebooted and up came the Asus splash and booted into stock Asus. Worked like a charm for me. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY BAD FLASHING OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. THIS WORKED FOR ME ON A COMPLETE STOCK AT&T DEVICE. GOOD LUCK.
This is big news. Do you mind if I cross post this to the zf2e thread I've got going?
Go for it.
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Go for it.
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Well, I've crossposted and now we're going to be getting more ddevelopment on this device. This Rom runs so much better than AT&T's crappy firmware so even if custom roms didn't happen that's pretty okay.
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Gonna flash this here in just a few, thank you shawn, and thank you Alex..
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I purchased the Zenfone 2, and had my Zenfone 2e laying around so I began to play. Here's my find. I downloaded firmware for the ZE500CL from Asus and flashed over At&t stock firmware. And to my excitement I now have a stock Zenfone 2e running stock Asus firmware. Here's what I did. Did a factory reset. Then rooted using the one click method. Rebooted and ran through the phone setup, upgraded SuperSu. Then I downloaded root one click method with CWM tethered recovery. Googled "Asus Zenfone ZE500CL" and went to Asus page for phone, downloaded firmware 12.16.5.102. After all that I renamed file to update.zip, and copied to Root of internal SD card. Then I ran the one click root with CWM recovery, typed ACCEPT and did option T4. Once recovery booted installed the update from the update from SD card and selected the update.zip file. About 5 mins later update completed and I rebooted and up came the Asus splash and booted into stock Asus. Worked like a charm for me. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY BAD FLASHING OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DEVICE. THIS WORKED FOR ME ON A COMPLETE STOCK AT&T DEVICE. GOOD LUCK.
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yes it works! this is awesome thanks dude
the phone would still be networked atat networked locked with the asus stock rom right? i hope not.
one click method with CWM tethered recovery? i cant find that. anybody got a link?
Would anyone be willing to post the links? It would be much appreciated
Was hoping there would be a kitkat stock rom for this phone. i cant even get Xposed to work in lollipop rom.
I couldn't find the ROM on the Asus web site so this one is from needrom .com you have to create an account first. http://www.needrom.com/download/zenfone-2-ze500cl/
Adb setup .exe https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_c2hdjSBKMAQnh5cm03eTFwNFU/view?usp=docslist_api
Zenfone root https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_c2hdjSBKMAX0JSOW5qTGZ6WVk/view?usp=docslist_api
cwm tethered recovery https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_c2hdjSBKMAVHlNbHQ0Rk5XNDg/view?usp=docslist_api
Flash super su 2.52 in cwm recovery for proper root https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_c2hdjSBKMAY3ZqOVdsOG1EVjg/view?usp=docslist_api
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This method absolutely works great, my only problem is i can't find a permanent custom recovery... Flashfire doesn't work, thought i bricked my phone when it first ran.
Completely on stock firmware....no more at&t junk. Excellent find
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You can't use custom recovery, bootloader is not unlockable at this point. Here its that link to the Asus firmware you could not find.
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE500CL/HelpDesk_Download/
Too bad we couldn't use safestrap
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Boo hoo, exchanging my 2e for another 2e, tried installing xposed manually with root browser. When i got to libsigchain.so is when everything got jacked up, maybe a computer for Christmas would be nice.
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Latest non branded firmware for this device.... http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500CL/UL-ASUS_Z00D-WW-12.16.5.118-user.zip install this the same way in op. No wipe, no rename, just install zip with tethered cwm ( dirty flash) do not use phones update firmware app. And the stupid root.bat never worked either, just tethered recovery and flash supersu. If a bootloop occurs, hopefully you can get into stock recovery and adb the zip again, the zip is kinda of like your backup, I've also heard if you try to create a backup with the tethered recovery it will cause a bootloop which you may need to get into stock recovery after installing it and wipe your cache but I don't know cuz I've never tried it with this phone. in the past on other devices it has worked.
also trying to modify the firmware zip downloaded from Asus does not work as they are all .img I hope this device gets some type of developer attention
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One last post, just for info.... Flashfire http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 does not work on this phone, screen goes black with a glow, 10 minutes later reboots... zip not flashed
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Zenfone 2e ATT bestbuy purchase,
i can confirm, this rollback to nonbranded latest firmware works.
Now that it's loaded, i look forward to testing out performance... Already tested the Wifi tether on att network, it doesn't block it any more...
That's worth this process alone...
Thanks for your bravery testing with those firmwares... i was let down when i saw on the Asus support site that 'downgrades' weren't possible... Lol this works perfect though.
Does this get rid of the sims lock to att network?
James101 said:
Does this get rid of the sims lock to att network?
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It doesn't, you'll still be on att unless you network unlocked, and you'll still have a locked bootloader....forever
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I just got this phone and I'm debating on unlocking the bootloader and rooting it and I was just curious if in the future I need to return it to stock (especially for selling it in the future) how do you go about doing that? Do you just flash one of the stock firmwares though TWRP like I found here? http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G6/US997/US997-USA/US99714a
Then what do you do if that is correct? Also how do you relock the bootloader? I'm sorry if these are noob questions but I have been out of the modding game for a good while.
pwnerman said:
I just got this phone and I'm debating on unlocking the bootloader and rooting it and I was just curious if in the future I need to return it to stock (especially for selling it in the future) how do you go about doing that? Do you just flash one of the stock firmwares though TWRP like I found here? http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G6/US997/US997-USA/US99714a
Then what do you do if that is correct? Also how do you relock the bootloader? I'm sorry if these are noob questions but I have been out of the modding game for a good while.
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Just flash a kdz trough LGup and the phone will be completely stock, no twrp and no root. Then you have to only lock the bootloader by typing "fastboot oem lock". Don't run this command while you have twrp and root!
Ah, and the fact you have relocked the bootloader doesn't mean that you recovered the manufacturer warranty, LG can easily verify if you used the unlock bin.
Killua96 said:
Just flash a kdz trough LGup and the phone will be completely stock, no twrp and no root. Then you have to only lock the bootloader by typing "fastboot oem lock". Don't run this command while you have twrp and root!
Ah, and the fact you have relocked the bootloader doesn't mean that you recovered the manufacturer warranty, LG can easily verify if you used the unlock bin.
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What exactly is LGup? Thanks
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pwnerman said:
What exactly is LGup? Thanks
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Is a tool that allows firmware flashing on last lg devices.
Killua96 said:
Is a tool that allows firmware flashing on last lg devices.
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I did some searching and found this. Is it the correct thing? http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-latest-lgup-tool-for-lg-devices-flash-tool/
Also just to be clear I unlock my bootloader, install TWRP and root the phone. If I ever want to go back to stock for selling the phone or whatever I just download the latest KDZ file like I linked to above and then I flash it to the phone and it will return everything back to stock? Then after that you just do the relock command and the bootloader is closed again?
I appreciate your help. I just to be super clear.
pwnerman said:
I did some searching and found this. Is it the correct thing? http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-latest-lgup-tool-for-lg-devices-flash-tool/
Also just to be clear I unlock my bootloader, install TWRP and root the phone. If I ever want to go back to stock for selling the phone or whatever I just download the latest KDZ file like I linked to above and then I flash it to the phone and it will return everything back to stock? Then after that you just do the relock command and the bootloader is closed again?
I appreciate your help. I just to be super clear.
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Pretty much yes, search for uppercut if you have driver problems with LGup, and for firmwares this is the best site to download them: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/
Killua96 said:
Pretty much yes, search for uppercut if you have driver problems with LGup, and for firmwares this is the best site to download them: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/
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I have the US997 model but I found them on the site you linked to so thank you for the help
pwnerman said:
I have the US997 model but I found them on the site you linked to so thank you for the help
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Ok then
LGUP
Hi, so I started flashing the kdz on my LG G6 using LGUP and it starts, but then randomly quits out. It's recognising my device and the file is definitely the correct one. Any hints as to why it's not working?
EDIT: I managed to fix it, apparently Windows Defender was seeing Uppercut as a virus and stopping it from creating the files it needed to. So make sure you turn off Windows Defender when you do this.
My experience with returning phone to stock is bad. First unlocked bootloader, installed twrp, bootloader for havoc ROM and ROM itself..
Havoc 3.1 OK, but BT calling not working, so I decide go back to stock.
LGUP used without problem, but then camera neither flash ligh doesnt work anymore.
Last firmware for H870 used from official.
Have someone same shi t experience like me?
Trying everything, but no success.
So its not easy go back to stock again..
(My phone is H870 for EU)
bobafel said:
My experience with returning phone to stock is bad. First unlocked bootloader, installed twrp, bootloader for havoc ROM and ROM itself..
Havoc 3.1 OK, but BT calling not working, so I decide go back to stock.
LGUP used without problem, but then camera neither flash ligh doesnt work anymore.
Last firmware for H870 used from official.
Have someone same shi t experience like me?
Trying everything, but no success.
So its not easy go back to stock again..
(My phone is H870 for EU)
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It's a known problem, the A10 ROMs somehow mess with files needed for stock camera that aren't included in stock pie.
You have to flash Oreo bootloader and then 30b zip for the camera to work.
If that doesn't work flash Oreo kdz and update to Pie.
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It's a known problem, the A10 ROMs somehow mess with files needed for stock camera that aren't included in stock pie.
You have to flash Oreo bootloader and then 30b zip for the camera to work.
If that doesn't work flash Oreo kdz and update to Pie.
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Problem finally solved!
Tried many times flash Oreo bootloader and then 30b(pie), 20a (oreo). With 30b everythings work except camera. With oreo 20a phone wasnt even bootup normally.. (after reset just screen with green android and message "No commands" appear. I used LG UP 1.14 with Uppercut.
Then after many unsuccesses I put phone to state where bootloop appeared and I thought about to throw it into garbage.
ADB shell and TWRP saved me... I was again able flash roms.
At the end I found some package with LG UP 1.14 and patch (so I could use it without Uppercut...there is a new LGUP_common DLL), and with this combination flash procedure worked smoothly.
BUT! I had to load nougat stock rom first (H87011i_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0108.kdz), which fix partitions in phone somehow (but there wasnt possibility upgrade higher). Everything, camera included was working with this rom..
Then I flash oreo stock rom (H87020a_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0423.kdz), and now It booted right (no "no command" during startup). Phone worked perfectly, and I used OTA upgrade to land on 30b pie last official update.. tadaaa
Hope it will help others with same problem..
hello guys
i am not getting any update after 7.10.14
can any one also facing it
i am rooted with magisk and also twrp is installed
i have also done no. of tweaks on my device
is there any solution to solve it
Red_Man 898 said:
hello guys
i am not getting any update after 7.10.14
can any one also facing it
i am rooted with magisk and also twrp is installed
i have also done no. of tweaks on my device
is there any solution to solve it
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Same this side. I can see there is an update from the notifications. When I am clicking it.. its not opening.
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When you install twrp, forget about updates. You need to flash full stock image using miflash application on Windows. I had the same problem, flashed stock images using miflash and update worked! I did not even lose my phone data.
Edit: Just boot into twrp to flash magisk. Don't flash twrp or system update will fill after downloading.
I was in the same situation (even if i've never flashed twrp).
Solved by flashing 17.10.30 Rom (after that I got the update)
Cheers.
tonycapuozzo said:
I was in the same situation (even if i've never flashed twrp).
Solved by flashing 17.10.30 Rom (after that I got the update)
Cheers.
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How do I flash this version now ? I am already on 17.10.30
ProudRed said:
How do I flash this version now ? I am already on 17.10.30
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Well...try re-flashing the same image or wait for the full November Rom.
Cheers
tonycapuozzo said:
Well...try re-flashing the same image or wait for the full November Rom.
Cheers
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Just the boot image ? Where do I get the extracted boot image ?
If you have done multiple tweaks, I suppose that those were done to system directly. In such case you'll need to flash system partition as well. Both are included in full ROM, just extract them from archive http://en.miui.com/download-333.html.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ozdhl-JdvU
give it a try.
If not getting updates (like: Your phone is already update) try to clean Google Service Framework app data from Settings - App - 3 dots on corner - Show system apps
If your device is rooted, then make clean installation of os. There will be ota update.
I am stock not rooted nor unlocked. Ad still stuck no more updates for me
Hi, I recently tried to downgrade back to stock firmware from Lineage OS using the Dload method.
However now its on a bootloop, the versions of CAN-01 and CAN-11 all give me a bootloop, after waiting on it a while it will boot into recovery mode.
Usually this is a simple problem to fix however it reset my bootloader to locked as well as my twrp recovery, I'm not sure how I can recover from this other than sending to repairs.
Any suggested solutions!
It could just be I have the wrong update.zip but I want some more views on this.
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Hi, I recently tried to downgrade back to stock firmware from Lineage OS using the Dload method.
However now its on a bootloop, the versions of CAN-01 and CAN-11 all give me a bootloop, after waiting on it a while it will boot into recovery mode.
Usually this is a simple problem to fix however it reset my bootloader to locked as well as my twrp recovery, I'm not sure how I can recover from this other than sending to repairs.
Any suggested solutions!
It could just be I have the wrong update.zip but I want some more views on this.
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Hello!
Check this post.
#Henkate said:
Hello!
Check this post.
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Hi! Thank you for the fast reply, I remember that I've tried method 1 already and since it reset my bootloader, it's no longer unlocked. The first thing I did when I realised it was a bootloop I tried to reflash my TWRP as I have a backup but it fails everytime I try to flash anything through fastboot as my bootloader is locked.
I was slightly naive and didn't think it would wipe my TWRP and bootloader back to locked.
What do you recommend I try?
Well, Unlock your Bootloader again.. ^^
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Well, Unlock your Bootloader again.. ^^
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I've fixed the issue now thanks, I forgot to wipe the cache and extra bits after the Dload update thats why it was stuck on the bootloop :silly:
My problem before was I couldnt get the IDs needed for my bootloader unlock code since I couldn't actually check the IDs through settings.
I'd like to begin with a little backstory, it consists of me unrooting the phone via magisk android app and re-flashing the bootloader with a non patched .img of the same version. Afterwards I've decided to lock the bootloader, and that's where the problem struck me.
I've tried all unbricking methods I could find, I can't flash product.img as well as odm.img. I tried switching partitions and re-doing the process, however, nothing works...
I came to a conclusion that the only way for me to fix it was the EDL Unbricking tool, however I cannot put the phone into it. I used the replacement fastboot.exe from the forum as well as a separate EDL Reboot v2 .cmd script but the phone just reboots to the bootloader.
P.S: I have re-flashed the super partition multiple times, flashed boot.img and vector_boot.img in order to enter recovery. But, ironically enough, the recovery mode was even more helpless than I am.
These are the methods I've tried:
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How are you even able to flash partitions if your bootloader is locked?
TheNewHEROBRINE said:
How are you even able to flash partitions if your bootloader is locked?
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I have unlocked it after the bootloader loop took place
aChrome said:
I have unlocked it after the bootloader loop took place
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ah, I didn't know this was possible. Can you tell on what version you were when the problem happened and what versions have you tried flashing so far?
TheNewHEROBRINE said:
ah, I didn't know this was possible. Can you tell on what version you were when the problem happened and what versions have you tried flashing so far?
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I was on patched 1.5.3, I tried flashing the stock 1.5.3 and thats when the problem happened. After that I tried re-flashing each and every image using 1.1.7, since its the latest Global Full OTA which isnt incremental and can be disassembled using the payload dumper
aChrome said:
I was on patched 1.5.3, I tried flashing the stock 1.5.3 and thats when the problem happened. After that I tried re-flashing each and every image using 1.1.7, since its the latest Global Full OTA which isnt incremental and can be disassembled using the payload dumper
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Try flashing 1.5.3 hotfix from
[ROM][Restore][Unbrick] Nothing OS v1.5.4 Global/EEA Fastboot ROM(Full ROM) & boot.img & QFIL ROM (EDL)
Update! : 2023/05/05 20:00 (UTC+9:00) Fastboot ROM and boot.img for NothingPhone(1) are now available. v1.5.4 is available. Sorry for my poor English, I'm Japanese... News: The DSU has been restored in this version. It seems to be usable as long...
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TheNewHEROBRINE said:
Try flashing 1.5.3 hotfix from
[ROM][Restore][Unbrick] Nothing OS v1.5.4 Global/EEA Fastboot ROM(Full ROM) & boot.img & QFIL ROM (EDL)
Update! : 2023/05/05 20:00 (UTC+9:00) Fastboot ROM and boot.img for NothingPhone(1) are now available. v1.5.4 is available. Sorry for my poor English, I'm Japanese... News: The DSU has been restored in this version. It seems to be usable as long...
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Thanks, I managed to flash partition b successfully. However, the issue still persists.
Can you send a screenshot of the output in the cmd?
TheNewHEROBRINE said:
Can you send a screenshot of the output in the cmd?
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Wtf, I just re-flashed it with the same OTA and it booted up. Man you are a magician... Also, am I safe to lock the bootloader now?
aChrome said:
Wtf, I just re-flashed it with the same OTA and it booted up. Man you are a magician... Also, am I safe to lock the bootloader now?
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You should, but the only way to find out is to try.
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You should, but the only way to find out is to try.
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Alright, it worked. Thanks a lot man. You rescued me.
aChrome said:
Alright, it worked. Thanks a lot man. You rescued me.
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You're welcome