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[Q] Phone will only succesfully flash certain roms

Hey guys!
I have a problem, and to be perfectly honest I am not a massive expert at this sort of stuff, but bare with me.
I am trying to install Virtuous ICS Rom RC2 on my Incredible S, but once I've done so it won't boot past the HTC logo. Tried a clean wipe (factory reset/cache/dalvik cache), and even changing from EXT3 to EXT4 and back, but nothing works. Now, I've had this problem before with other various ROMs, and it seems that I can only get flawless installs and boots from Cyanogenmod 7.1 and MIUI (not the ICS version).
Currently running 4EXT recovery and MIUI, but I want the ICS rom really bad, and other Incredible S users are flashing without any problems, so I'm not sure what gives.
Any and all help would be appreciated (and sorry if this is a noob-ish question and/or in the wrong forum)!

Make sure you have the newest ClockWork Recovery Mod installed. If you do try reinstalling it and an engineering hBoot. I would say the problem would be that one of those are corrupt.

I will try both of those and get back to you with the results! Thanks!

Okay, so I updated CWM to 5.0.2.0, which did not do anything. When you say reinstall, do you mean a completely removal of CWM and then installing it again? Because I'm not sure how to do that.
Also, as usual, MIUI 1.2.30 installs just fine, but I just tried installing MIUI 2.12.13 and ended up in a bootloop. So, thus far, I can only flash two roms; CM7.1 and MIUI 1.2.30. These two were the first two roms I ever flashed, not sure if that has anything to do with anything but I thought it might be worth mentioning.

Unlocked bootloader with htcdev? You might need to reflash the boot.img from your desired rom's zip file with the command
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot.img

i think you should flash the new ROM image
please refer the the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105

How do I flash a ROM via HBOOT? Do I just load it up, wait for the SD card to be read then plug it in via usb, go to cmd and type in the necessary prompts, and the boot.img file from my rom.zip will be flashed?

Hexykins said:
How do I flash a ROM via HBOOT? Do I just load it up, wait for the SD card to be read then plug it in via usb, go to cmd and type in the necessary prompts, and the boot.img file from my rom.zip will be flashed?
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Read the FAQ sticky post for info on how to flash the boot.img file in a custom ROM.zip file.

Will do, thanks guys, wish me luck.

The correct first question is: Is the OP S-Off or HTC unlocked? if it's the latter, follow Nonverbose's advice.

My phone is S-OFF.

Hexykins said:
My phone is S-OFF.
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Please boot into Fastboot mode and run the following:
Fastboot getvar all
And post the results so we can see how your phone is currently set up

Okay, so I highlighted FASTBOOT and pressed the power button, then plugged in the USB and it changed to FASTBOOT USB. However, my PC doesn't find my phone, so I can't run the cmd prompts. Should I just go through the steps listed in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105?

Hexykins said:
Okay, so I highlighted FASTBOOT and pressed the power button, then plugged in the USB and it changed to FASTBOOT USB. However, my PC doesn't find my phone, so I can't run the cmd prompts. Should I just go through the steps listed in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337105?
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No that would not be applicable in your case from what you have told us. If you are S-Off and have a custom ROM installed, then you probably don't have HBOOT 1.16 or 2.00. That is why I wanted you to get the Fastboot getvar all information.
Have you installed HTC Sync on your PC to get the appropriate drivers set up?

Just installed HTC Sync and got all the appropriate drivers. Still won't show up as a disk when I'm in Fastboot, but I'm guessing it's not supposed to either.

Hexykins said:
Just installed HTC Sync and got all the appropriate drivers. Still won't show up as a disk when I'm in Fastboot, but I'm guessing it's not supposed to either.
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No it won't show as a disk drive. Open a command window and set the working directory to the one where you installed adb.exe and Fastboot.exe and then type:
Fastboot devices and it should respond with your device serial number. If it does then you can type:
Fastboot getvar all

Here you go, sorry it took so long, had to set up a few things:
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Hexykins said:
Here you go, sorry it took so long, had to set up a few things:
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Ok you still have S-Off and now that you have fastboot working I would try reflashing CWM 5.0.2.0 recovery image in fastboot mode.
Copy the CWM recovery.img file to the directory where you have fastboot.exe. If you have a zip file for CWM5.0.2.0 then open the zip and copy the .img file.
Then in fastboot mode type the command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
Then I would try flashing Virtuous ICS.

Hm, sadly that didn't help, it still just bootloops and/or get stuck on the bootscreen (depending on the ROM, tried both the Virtuous ROM and the new MIUI).

Hexykins said:
Hm, sadly that didn't help, it still just bootloops and/or get stuck on the bootscreen (depending on the ROM, tried both the Virtuous ROM and the new MIUI).
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Full wipe (data,cache,dalvik)

HTC One S-On & stock rom erased!

Hey Guys,
I previously submitted another thread with my issue. I just really need some help on this. I was trying to flash another rom on phone but did not notice S-On until it was done. Going thru the custom rom install, I wiped everything even my recovery backups. All i can do now is boot into HBoot, Fastboot, or TWRP recovery. How can I get pass this problem? Is there a way I can get S-Off in fastboot mode only? Please I need access to my phone
Thanks

darkghostnit said:
Hey Guys,
I previously submitted another thread with my issue. I just really need some help on this. I was trying to flash another rom on phone but did not notice S-On until it was done. Going thru the custom rom install, I wiped everything even my recovery backups. All i can do now is boot into HBoot, Fastboot, or TWRP recovery. How can I get pass this problem? Is there a way I can get S-Off in fastboot mode only? Please I need access to my phone
Thanks
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You don't need S-OFF to flash ROMs.
Please post a "fastboot getvar all" so that so that we can see what your current state is, also what twrp version

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TWRP Ver. 2.6.30
Thank you for helping me out with this. I truly appreciate it. Let me know what I have to do next

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TWRP Ver. 2.6.30
Thank you for helping me out with this. I truly appreciate it. Let me know what I have to do next
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I think flashing the ruu from this thread will help you out. Browse the thread first . It appears your bootloader is already locked. I don't think recovery matters.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496074

mb_guy said:
appears your
I think flashing the ruu from this thread will help you out. Browse the thread first . It appears your bootloader is already locked. I don't think recovery matters.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2496074
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As soon as I do that, I'll let you know my results. Last time i tried flashing a RUU using the .exe file I got a black screen with HTC logo and the program said failed. but I'll try this and let you know.

darkghostnit said:
Hey Guys,
I previously submitted another thread with my issue. I just really need some help on this. I was trying to flash another rom on phone but did not notice S-On until it was done. Going thru the custom rom install, I wiped everything even my recovery backups. All i can do now is boot into HBoot, Fastboot, or TWRP recovery. How can I get pass this problem? Is there a way I can get S-Off in fastboot mode only? Please I need access to my phone
Thanks
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Since you have a custom recovery, extract boot.img from the zip, flash via fastboot : fastboot flash boot boot.img
run twrp, and install rom via sideload, like the previous guy said you don't need S-Off, with S-On you can't flash boot.img via twrp so it'll have to be done via bootloader

CYNiCAL2KX said:
Since you have a custom recovery, extract boot.img from the zip, flash via fastboot : fastboot flash boot boot.img
run twrp, and install rom via sideload, like the previous guy said you don't need S-Off, with S-On you can't flash boot.img via twrp so it'll have to be done via bootloader
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I am a complete noob, so how can I sideload? I tried to push using adb push but that wasn't working for me and I'm sure I have all drivers installed. When I use ADB devices cmd in cmd prompt, nothing shows, but if I do fastboot devices, I do have something show. And if I were to have assistance conducting this method, can I flash any rom this way?

darkghostnit said:
I am a complete noob, so how can I sideload? I tried to push using adb push but that wasn't working for me and I'm sure I have all drivers installed. When I use ADB devices cmd in cmd prompt, nothing shows, but if I do fastboot devices, I do have something show. And if I were to have assistance conducting this method, can I flash any rom this way?
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Unistall htc sync and htc drivers and install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2261088 these drivers, then use adb command 'adb devices' and hopefully it shows up, to sideload, it's a simple adb command. have the rom.zip in the adb folder. then use 'adb sideload rom.zip' then wait until 100% and it'll automatically run the script on twrp

You need to be in recovery to do adb devices.
You need to have the phone connected in Fastboot USB mode to do fastboot device.
These are NOT interchangeable.

SaHiLzZ said:
You need to be in recovery to do adb devices.
You need to have the phone connected in Fastboot USB mode to do fastboot device.
These are NOT interchangeable.
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Okay I didn't know that. Thank you for that information. I will definitely keep that tidbit for the future. So i must be in recovery TWRP for Adb correct? not HBoot?

darkghostnit said:
Okay I didn't know that. Thank you for that information. I will definitely keep that tidbit for the future. So i must be in recovery TWRP for Adb correct? not HBoot?
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Correct, either custom recovery like TWRP or CWM, or booted into OS with USB Debugging option enabled.

SaHiLzZ said:
Correct, either custom recovery like TWRP or CWM, or booted into OS with USB Debugging option enabled.
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO POSTED TO THIS THREAD! You guys really helped me out today. i got the phone back to stock and all is well

Keeping your Butterfly S Up to Date.!!!

Point of this guide is to have users have a simple knowledge on how to keep there HTC Butterfly S 901s/901e up to date with the development community.! I will try to make this as Noob-friendly as I can. And if it's still too hard to understand then their is a simple solution. STOP MESSING WITH YOUR PHONE.!!!!!
1. ADB & Fastboot Folder
Will Update Soon.!!
2. Unlocking Your Boot loader
Description : The reason why most users and devs unlock their boot loader is so users or devs can start modifying there phone by flashing zips, kernels and recoveries.
A. Go to htcdev.com
B. Follow their unlocking guide ( if you can't do this then stop what your doing and stay pure stock )
3. Flashing A Recovery
Description : A Recovery is the must needed thing when it comes to flashing kernels and zips of all sorts. But just because you have a recovery installed doesn't mean you can flash anything on XDA , flash what is only on your development forums. Or what has support for your phone.
A. Download recovery Here
B. Place the recovery you just downloaded into your fastboot folder
C. In cmd prompt type the following
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
4. Obtaining S-Off
Description : For a general understanding what s-off is pleased read Here.!!
A. Methods of Achieving S-Off as of 02/13/2015
SunShine Apk - Here
RumRunner - Here
Follow their instructions as I will not post them here.!!!!
After Achieving S-Off proceed to the next step
5. Obtaining SuperCID
A. Boot phone into boot loader
B. Navigate to your Fastboot folder
C. Enter these commands
Code:
fastboot oem readcid
fastboot oem writecid 11111111
fastboot reboot bootloader
5. Firmware Update
A. Download the latest firmware zip from Here.!!
B. With the download firmware.zip you want to put it in your fastboot folder
C. Power Off Phone
D. Hold volume down + Power
E. Plug phone into computer. The Phone should enter Fastboot USB
F. Navigate your command prompt to your fastboot folder
G. Next enter the following commands:
Code:
Fastboot oem rebootRUU
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip
Fastboot flash zip firmware.zip (same command if first time fails)
Fastboot reboot
H. Now your phone should reboot
CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are up to date and ready to flash anything in our Butterfly S Community.!
6. Flashing Roms
How to install any Rom ( The Correct Way ) :
1: Boot to Recovery
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If you don't have a Advanced Power Menu. Follow this.!!!
A.Power Off Phone
B. Hold volume down + Power
C. Choose Recovery
2: Wipe > Advanced Wipe > ( check system, data, cache, dalvik )
Then Standard Wipe.
3: Install > ( navigate to your zip and flash )
4: Wipe in Aroma If it's available
Ex.
5: Boot to bootloader after flashing and flash boot.img found within the Rom you just flashed.
6: Reboot and Profit.!!!!

Mine

Thanks it's a very detail tutorial for the newbies!

dioooi said:
Thanks it's a very detail tutorial for the newbies!
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Needs a bit more explaining I think.

I don't know why, but at first, fastboot didn't work for me.
I tried many things found on the internet, many guides, many drivers but every time, while my device was on, my computer could detect it and interact with it using cmd and "adb" commands, but every time I rebooted to bootloader, and selected "fastboot", nothing worked. The drivers wouldn't install correctly and even "fastboot devices" wouldn't work. My phone was on Hboot 1.54, and my computer was on a Windows 8.1 x64
I then installed Windows 7 on my laptop and had no problems installing the drivers and flashing the firmware.zip using fastboot.
Today I wanted to try again to make fastboot work with my butterfly (hboot 1.57 now) on my windows 8.1 PC, and...it worked ! I'm no expert, but I guess Hboot 1.54 wasn't "compatible" with win 8.1, whereas hboot 1.57 has no problems.
Just wanted to share this here, in case it can help someone else in the same situation.

firmware update
Hi, can i know which file do i download to upgrade the firmware of my HTC butterfly s international version? cause i downloaded the 40mb version and it says that wrong ID while the MD5 version is somehow corrupted...

mariokong said:
Hi, can i know which file do i download to upgrade the firmware of my HTC butterfly s international version? cause i downloaded the 40mb version and it says that wrong ID while the MD5 version is somehow corrupted...
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Download using Firefox, and make sure you have superCID

xXminiWHOOPERxX said:
Download using Firefox, and make sure you have superCID
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ah thanks for the quick reply got it

mariokong said:
Hi, can i know which file do i download to upgrade the firmware of my HTC butterfly s international version? cause i downloaded the 40mb version and it says that wrong ID while the MD5 version is somehow corrupted...
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The MD5 file is just a checksum which lets you verify that the download went without a problem.

xXminiWHOOPERxX said:
Needs a bit more explaining I think.
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Hi , i am on the S-Off procedure and i keep getting the error "looks like your device is not rooted And lacks an unsecure kernal. su or Fu" Please help me out here ?

iambatman007 said:
Hi , whenever i try to supercid it it shows me an error saying exfat sd card.....no partition etc etc..... can you please help? my device is the 901e version. And in the latest firmware that i have to download i just download the 42mb file named"firmware.zip" , correct?
P.s the error looked something like INFO[JAVACARD_ERR] this
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Windows 8 I presume? Try using Linux

xXminiWHOOPERxX said:
Windows 8 I presume? Try using Linux[/QUOTE
And
i am on the S-Off procedure and i keep getting the error "looks like your device is not rooted And lacks an unsecure kernal. su or Fu" Please help me out here ? I am rooted and have installed busybox, super su.
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This work on butterfly 2?

[ROOT][MM][NO UNLOCKING REQUIRED][ZE550KL] How to root ZE550KL on latest marshmallow?

If you tried rooting you ZE550KL then you must tried unlocking your device using official unlocker tool and you may faced force close. So here is how to root you asus ZE550KL without unlocking bootloader..
Prerequisite:
Download Latest TWRP from twrp.me Download
Download latest SuperSu Binary Download
Install Adb drivers and proper setup adb and fastboot. If you dont know how search on Google.
Lil Presence of mind
Lets start...
1- Connect your phone and type these command.
Code:
adb devices
and if it shows your device then issue this command after that
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
your device will reboot in bootloader.
2- Go to the directory where you placed downloaded twrp.img. Open command prompt here (shift + right click).
3- Flash the downloaded recovery
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
4- When it said "finished" and there is no error. Then type this and press volume - (down) before screen lit up.
Code:
fastboot reboot
5- If you did correctly then you will see the TWRP logo.
6- If not let device boot and when it finished boot type these commands
Code:
adb reboot recovery
7- When twrp boots first step is to make a full backup of all.
8- Then copy Update-SuperSu-*-*.zip to your sd card or internal memory via MTP (available when twrp boots n phone connected with pc). Flash it.
9- If twrp ask for su binary update say no. and reboot
10- Boom you're rooted!!
Screenshots: (Unfortunately I cant record so i am atleast giving ss)
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Video to get idea if this works.. ( I will surely upload a good video very soon!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7iYTGKmb-g
Helpful Links:
StockBoot.img(Lollipop)- Because if you messed up you need to flash this and then have to download stock lollipop firmware and then sideload firmware from stockrecovery to get you phone working

Yeah, I updated yesterday my ZE551KL to Android M and as I didn't like it (some minimal changes) I chose to install the CM13.
But the unlocker didn't work. Ocurred the problem described in this post.
I will try this method later and post my result.
Update: the root worked!
Question: can I flash the CM rom without backing up the system? Because I got no space available for it in my microSD. What are the risks?

LOL
This is not a place to fool people.
Method works. Apologies to OP

xactor said:
3- Flash the downloaded recovery
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I'm pretty new at this. Doesn't flashing require an unlocked bootloader? Most of what I read seems to indicate so, but maybe not on some devices? Can someone clarify?

moo.marc said:
I'm pretty new at this. Doesn't flashing require an unlocked bootloader? Most of what I read seems to indicate so, but maybe not on some devices? Can someone clarify?
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Flashing any non-stock .img or zip requires unlocked bootloader. This guide will never work. It seems this guy made two accounts, one for writing the guide and one for posting that it worked. The OP is just trying to fool people, or may be he himself got fooled by somebody and he posted that guide here. Mods, This thread should be deleted.
Edit : Sorry for updating too late. This method works on locked bootloader. The img files are provided by a genius shakalaka. They are patched to match Asus signed img files. Thanks for writing this useful thread

Also confirmed working on ZE-551KL on my phone and my wife's phone!
Thank You!
Please most definitely follow this step: 4- When it said "finished" and there is no error. Then type this and press volume - (down) before screen lit up.
Code:
fastboot reboot
Definitely do the "Press volume down button" right after you hit (Enter)
This was sticking point because I didn't read carefully....

Hi, just try your method it work. My is ZE550KL 6.0.1
Aloso work on build : 21.40.1220.1708 too.
flash recovery with twrp version twrp-3.0.2-3-Z00L.img
and flash with UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.65-20151226141550.zip
BTW first time SuperSU installed but cannot work. So I try to flash again and got it work correctly.
New user cannot post outside link pls add manual open my attachment.
imgur.com/a/Ue6a8

Hello sir can u make avideo iam urgent for root please

No idea how this works
I have no idea how, but it worked! I (mostly) agree with sziraqui that flashing a recovery image with the device locked shouldn't work: I tried it before and the device would not load the bootloader after flashing, forcing me to re-flash the stock bootloader.
As mentioned by the OP, after flashing the marshmallow firmware (UL-Z00L-WW-21.40.1220.1708-user.zip) the unlock app crashed when unlocking. After that, I tried to flash TWRP and to my surprise it DID work! I also managed to flash supersu and test it with TitaniumBackup.
Since I would be skeptic myself, I'm attaching a picture that show's twrp and my terminal showing the that the bootloader reports as being locked.

I'm using marshmallow on my ZenFone 2 laser user_21.40.1220.1877 the latest stock firmware I'm not able to unlock it when I enter this command "fastboot boot ze550kltwrp.img in command prompt keeping my device into fastboot mode it shows error "you need to unlock your device to use this command"
How to unlock it plzz help
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How to unlock ZenFone 2 laser running on marshmallow latest build?
Plz suggest

ryt i have too same issue
How to unlock bootloader

abhinavze550kl said:
I'm using marshmallow on my ZenFone 2 laser user_21.40.1220.1877 the latest stock firmware I'm not able to unlock it when I enter this command "fastboot boot ze550kltwrp.img in command prompt keeping my device into fastboot mode it shows error "you need to unlock your device to use this command"
How to unlock it plzz help
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How to unlock ZenFone 2 laser running on marshmallow latest build?
Plz suggest
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Just try to flash it .. fastboot boot didn't work for me too

sziraqui said:
LOL
This is not a place to fool people.
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Definitely not..
Watch the video n clear me !
I agree flashing images requires a unlock bootloader. But sure it did flashed on an unlocked one. Mind helping me out why it worked bro??

sziraqui said:
Flashing any non-stock .img or zip requires unlocked bootloader. This guide will never work. It seems this guy made two accounts, one for writing the guide and one for posting that it worked. The OP is just trying to fool people, or may be he himself got fooled by somebody and he posted that guide here. Mods, This thread should be deleted.
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Not everyone is free as you're.. sorry just kidding :laugh:

I tried it on my zenfone and it works fine...thank you
Hi,
i was searching for this since lots of time and i found ur post that without unlocking bootloader we can
flash a recovery img and also root it. I tried it and it is working fine in my ze550kl marshmallow.
I just want to install a cm 14.1 rom. It is possible? Pl answer.
Thank u again.

I always get this help!
decompressing ramdisk
failure, abort

deepakt6699 said:
Hi,
i was searching for this since lots of time and i found ur post that without unlocking bootloader we can
flash a recovery img and also root it. I tried it and it is working fine in my ze550kl marshmallow.
I just want to install a cm 14.1 rom. It is possible? Pl answer.
Thank u again.
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See this thread..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/development/rom-resurrection-remix-n-t3509698/page48

it works with ZE551KL in stock 6.0.1 marshmallow follow the steps . very important the volume key down to start the recovery after reboot and then install the super su. this is the easiest method that i've found ..thanks

yas i cant unlock my asus zenf2 laser ze550kl I'm using marshmallow on my ZenFone 2 laser user_21.40.1220.1877 the latest stock firmware plez help
tnx xda its work but sum probs

Not working on asusz00ld on mm
Now worked

[GUIDE] How to Get Root Acces with Magisk Manager

NOW WE GOT THE ROOT!​
First, I was been able to get the bootloader unlocked by standard unlocking method. Head to this Thread [url]https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-4-max/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-zc554kl-t3677270[/URL]
And now, We are able to get root via Magisk Manager that will not mess with our Asus Stock ROM in benefit systemless root from Magisk. Thanks for @topjohnwu !!
You can get more information about Magisk in this thread:
[url]https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445[/URL]
And now, there are few steps for how to get systemless root on our device.
1. You need to extract the boot.img of you current ROM which can be obtained in the flashable ZIP made by Asus
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2. After getting the boot.img of your current ROM, download Magisk Manager and then select install in the app. Select the Patch boot image file, and search the boot.img from the Step 1.
Wait until you get automatic process running and get you a patched_boot.img within the directory cantaining that.
3. The last, Just copy to your computer and flash out the patched_boot.img to your device with fastboot command, restart then you'll get the magisk manager work.
type this command on fastboot interface
fastboot flash boot *.img
Note:
*=Name and location of your patched_boot.img
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That's all that you must do for gaining root access. I don't know and I don't care to what happened with your device or what is that you blame about. Just take the risk alone!
:silly::silly::silly:REMEMBER! ALWAYS DO WITH YOUR OWN RISK! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE AT ALL! WHAT YOU'VE DONE IS DONE!:silly::silly::silly:
Best regards.:good::highfive:

Nice job! Say, will this work on the Zenfone 4 Max Pro? Specifically, model ASUS_X00ID. It's a different model than the Zenfone 4 Max, but they share the same ZC554KL code (whatever that is.)

TheStrangeStarfish said:
Nice job! Say, will this work on the Zenfone 4 Max Pro? Specifically, model ASUS_X00ID. It's a different model than the Zenfone 4 Max, but they share the same ZC554KL code (whatever that is.)
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You can try unlocking the bootloader first. Then try this patching method. The msm8917 and msm8937 just a same structured chispset. Asus had the two config at the source code at once. Go and try. And report here too.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Can't get the bootloader to unlock. I go as far as fastboot oem get_unlock_key , which gives me an "OKAY" but when I enter "fastboot oem unlock-go" if gives me a "FAILED (remote:unknown command)
I am sure I installed ADB and Fastboot correctly. At least I hope I did. I'd be happy to know that I didn't install fastboot correctly.
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Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Can't get the bootloader to unlock. I go as far as fastboot oem get_unlock_key , which gives me an "OKAY" but when I enter "fastboot oem unlock-go" if gives me a "FAILED (remote:unknown command)
I am sure I installed ADB and Fastboot correctly. At least I hope I did. I'd be happy to know that I didn't install fastboot correctly.
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I lied. Apparently IT WORKS.
I just did this in particular:
Typed: fastboot reboot bootloader (I did not do this at first, I went to bootloader manually)
Typed: fastboot oem get_unlock_key (got the okay)
Typed fastboot oem unlock (Got a "Device already : Unlocked!")
Rebooted to be sure. DEVICE STATE is UNLOCKED
Got a pic for proof
Edit: Pics don't upload properly. URL -https://pasteboard.co/GM8QVeF.jpg
Also I can't see the images on your guide.

TheStrangeStarfish said:
Unfortunately, it doesn't work. Can't get the bootloader to unlock. I go as far as fastboot oem get_unlock_key , which gives me an "OKAY" but when I enter "fastboot oem unlock-go" if gives me a "FAILED (remote:unknown command)
I am sure I installed ADB and Fastboot correctly. At least I hope I did. I'd be happy to know that I didn't install fastboot correctly.
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I lied. Apparently IT WORKS.
I just did this in particular:
Typed: fastboot reboot bootloader (I did not do this at first, I went to bootloader manually)
Typed: fastboot oem get_unlock_key (got the okay)
Typed fastboot oem unlock (Got a "Device already : Unlocked!")
Rebooted to be sure. DEVICE STATE is UNLOCKED
Got a pic for proof
Edit: Pics don't upload properly. URL -https://pasteboard.co/GM8QVeF.jpg
Also I can't see the images on your guide.
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I dont have other device to picture it and forgot to screenshot all the fastboot attempt. But I sure that my way to unlock bootloader is work. Sorry for the guide, you can post the picture at the guide to unlock to make sure it works.

aaaaaaziskurnia said:
I dont have other device to picture it and forgot to screenshot all the fastboot attempt. But I sure that my way to unlock bootloader is work. Sorry for the guide, you can post the picture at the guide to unlock to make sure it works.
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Okay, my bad. Apparently my browser's mucking things up. I can see the images clearly now. Gonna try for root. Will report soon :good:

TheStrangeStarfish said:
Okay, my bad. Apparently my browser's mucking things up. I can see the images clearly now. Gonna try for root. Will report soon :good:
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Okay, write down the reports here. That can help the others.

We have Root! Thank you!
So far, guide is easy enough once you have everything you need.
Proof of Root

aaaaaaziskurnia said:
NOW WE GOT THE ROOT!​
First, I was been able to get the bootloader unlocked by standard unlocking method. Head to this Thread [url]https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-4-max/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-zc554kl-t3677270[/URL]
And now, We are able to get root via Magisk Manager that will not mess with our Asus Stock ROM in benefit systemless root from Magisk. Thanks for @topjohnwu !!
You can get more information about Magisk in this thread:
[url]https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445[/URL]
And now, there are few steps for how to get systemless root on our device.
That's all that you must do for gaining root access. I don't know and I don't care to what happened with your device or what is that you blame about. Just take the risk alone!
:silly::silly::silly:REMEMBER! ALWAYS DO WITH YOUR OWN RISK! I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE AT ALL! WHAT YOU'VE DONE IS DONE!:silly::silly::silly:
Best regards.:good::highfive:
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Do you have boot.img from UL-ASUS_X00ID-WW-14.2016.1708.156-user.zip file? I've downloaded several times but ended up the zip file is corrupt.

komtek said:
Do you have boot.img from UL-ASUS_X00ID-WW-14.2016.1708.156-user.zip file? I've downloaded several times but ended up the zip file is corrupt.
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You can bootup with older version boot.img. earlier 153 version booted up. You can use that by using "fastboot boot boot.img" without flashing to emmc. Then after booting the 153 boot.img, you can patch the 156 version that placed on mmcbkl0p24

komtek said:
Do you have boot.img from UL-ASUS_X00ID-WW-14.2016.1708.156-user.zip file? I've downloaded several times but ended up the zip file is corrupt.
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had the same problem. Fixed it by opening the zip on winrar, going to tools and selecting repair archive.

TheStrangeStarfish said:
had the same problem. Fixed it by opening the zip on winrar, going to tools and selecting repair archive.
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I didn't recommend the 156 zip stock because that messed up by asus it self. I use the 153 zip file

hmm, I used the 156 zip stock in particular. Is there anything I should be concerned about? Everything seems okay so far.

TheStrangeStarfish said:
hmm, I used the 156 zip stock in particular. Is there anything I should be concerned about? Everything seems okay so far.
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Don't ever try to flash that zip to your phone. I'm wandering why the latest version just 1,32 Gb when the earlier version is 1,69 Gb. Maybe corrupted or some thing. The boot.img must be okay for flash, but other than that of course not. The boot.img is on the header of the zip so it's safe and doesn't corrupted.

aaaaaaziskurnia said:
Don't ever try to flash that zip to your phone. I'm wandering why the latest version just 1,32 Gb when the earlier version is 1,69 Gb. Maybe corrupted or some thing. The boot.img must be okay for flash, but other than that of course not. The boot.img is on the header of the zip so it's safe and doesn't corrupted.
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Okay, good to know. All I used was the boot.img anyway.
Thanks for the heads-up!

OTA Update
Hi mate! As we know update v.158 is released. Just wanna ask, can we apply this update safely if my device is rooted? Should I unroot the device first so I can install this update?
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komtek said:
Hi mate! As we know update v.158 is released. Just wanna ask, can we apply this update safely if my device is rooted? Should I unroot the device first so I can install this update?
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I tried to apply the update via OTA, but it failed. Luckily my device doesn't bricked :silly:

komtek said:
Hi mate! As we know update v.158 is released. Just wanna ask, can we apply this update safely if my device is rooted? Should I unroot the device first so I can install this update?
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I tried to apply the update via OTA, but it failed. Luckily my device doesn't bricked :silly:
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Any modification will breaks OTA. That's was the risk if you have root.

Bro i have some question. Can we just root asus zenfone 4 max pro without installing twrp inside ? Thanks

Hallo guys... Theres new update 160
Is it worth to try root with that version?

christotoruan said:
Bro i have some question. Can we just root asus zenfone 4 max pro without installing twrp inside ? Thanks
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At now still no. Android nowadays using verity that verifying the /system partitions that makes our device hangs or brick if there is a modification. That's means to us to using twrp to install magisk that can handle modification systemlessly. So the device won't brick. SuperSu itself using systemless injection.