I AM VERY SORRY, I THINK I AM IN THE WRONG FORUM!
Hi Guys, has anyone rooted the latest Asus Zenfone 4 Lollipop? The new OTA can be downloaded from here
http://www.asus.com/ph/supportonly/ASUS ZenFone 4/HelpDesk_Download/
Thanks in advance.
BTW. more details
Version WW_7.3.3 (Android L)
ASUS ZenFone4(T00I) software Image: V7.3.3 (Android L) for WW only*
Note1: Please make sure update software version V6.6.3 first before update to software version V7.3.3
Note2: Download the OTA file and put the file to the device root directory directly.
Please note! The listed apps below will be removed once the
Android 5.0 Lollipop upgrade is complete.
1. Battery Widget
2. Google Text-To-Speech
3. Movie Studio
Please notice that below new apps will be added in this system upgrade.
1. TripAdvisor
2. Gameloft
3. CleanMaster
4. Zinio
5. ASUS Auto-start Service Manager:
Prevent unwanted apps from automatically starting up and using RAM
Stop services immediately and prevent Android from restarting these apps again
6. ASUS Support
Add Assistance in ASUS Help
Support bug reporting mechanism?
Enable Push notification service
Add unread count badge
Add new item reminders for articles
Support Google Analytics mechanism
Please notice that some feature changes in this system upgrade.
1. Lockscreen: remove standalone wallpaper & weather info
2. Dialer/Contacts: reduce tab count from 5 to 3; remove group tab name/photo
3. InCall screen: remove inCall animation & cover
4. Quick settings/Recent app layout change
Steps of Update:
1.Check software version of your device**
2.Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item)
3.Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW.
4.Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version.
5.Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.
*How to know the device model?
Path: Settings->About-> Model number
Example: ASUS_T00I
**How to know the device software version?
Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number
***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading.
Root not working
Root not working, error during update install.
Subhajitdas298 said:
Root not working, error during update install.
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Sorry dude... I do not have root myself just yet. Let's wait for other to share root..
Asus Zenfone 4 lollipop can be easily rooted using temporary cwm session for intel device method. T2 method works fine. I have tried this and it works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
Hello,I recently downloaded the android studio.I installed the application along with the required JDK (Version 1.8).After installing both the applications , I tried to open Android Studio but unfortunately the application wasn't opening.As soon as I clicked it Only the "Android Studio" appeared and that it was powered by IntelliJ Platform.Then I waited for quite a long time for the application to load but the interface didn't open.I really need help to open the IDE.
Try downloading the latest version of android studio and running it, i.e. android developer studio v2.2 preview 6
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This project is outdated! If you were interested, stay tuned on latest posts on my profile. A totally re-coded and re-designed version of this tool will be rolling out soon!
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First of all I must admit, that i can't create a DevDB post instead (I don't have permissions, or something).
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Recently, i used Androxyde's Sony FlashTool, and I had an idea to create something like this, but for Samsung devices.
That's how Hackaye's Galaxy OStool was created.
It's based on VB.net and Heimdall CommandLine.
You may ask: Mate, but what the heck is it for? We have Odin and Heimdall Frontend!
Yeah, but can Odin and Heimdall download firmware for your device and install it with one click?
Do they have One-Click Root and TWRP installation options?
I guess not.
The app is currently available for Windows users, and requires latest .NET Framework installed.
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How to use the OStool:
Choose your device from the list (currently only Galaxy S5 SM-G900F but if the project gets some fame, i'll add more )
Then click what you want to do, you can choose Repair/Re-stock, Rooting with Chain Fire's AutoRoot, or installing TWRP.
After selecting, the program will download all the necessary files from my MediaFire account, and will notify you, that it's ready to flash.
You will be instructed how to go to download mode (the program is directed to begginers, so i had to add that), and will prompt you to install Zadig drivers, if needed.
Then after clicking the red "FLASH!!!" button, a CMD windows will appear with heimdall running, informing you about the installation progress.
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Some info about the project:
I am open to contribute with anyone that has knowlege about VB.net coding, i am also looking for better server to host files on, so please tell me if you know about one
Also, I couldn't test the program, cause my PC is autistic, and I can't install the necessary Zadig drivers, which ends with Libusbx error -12 (PLEASE HELP ME HOW TO FIX THIS!!!)
You should also know, that this version is only for testing the engine, the GUI will be TOTALLY redesigned.
If you want to contribute, download the SPECIAL Dev Pack from the link below. If you only want to test it, download a standard setup.
That's all from me,
Hackaye (WHY I CAN'T CHANGE MY NICK FROM EUKON TO HACKAYE?!!)
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Download Links:
OStool v0.1a Standard Setup: bit.ly/2LSRz9T
Dev Pack link (You need to have standard version installed first!!!): bit.ly/2O6jrVn
Copying instructions that were in the miscellaneous thread while we were waiting for a proper sub forum. Keep in mind that the program to get TWRP onto the phone is in Chinese and will trigger an antivirus warning. Also TWRP will be in Chinese so users have to press the button on the right in the 1st screen to enable English.
TWRP is working for Nubia Z20 Chinease, Europe and American version
Download TWRP from this link
[Mod Edit] Download link removed due to GPL incompliance
Installing TWRP steps:
1. Enable usb debugging in nubia z20
2. Connect your mobile to the computer
3. Disable Anti-virus on your computer
4. Copy paste TWRP application to C:/adb
5. Click the only button on the TWRP interface
6. On the next screen, click the only button (fastboot twrp) on the screen
7. mobile will reboot to bootloader
8. reboot to recovery
9. if you have security code, input your security pin.
10. change language by clicking right side button
11. In twrp, you can flash global rom and magisk for root
For Rooting Nubia (all version)
1. Install TWRP from the above link
2. From TWRP, you can install magisk manager (latest) and reboot to system.
3. From Magisk application, download riru modules (core & hook) install and reboot.
4. Insatll Edxposed for xposed modules
Custom modules working for Nubia:
1. Gravity Box (working only for global roms)
2. Face unlock (Magisk module)
3. Instant Face unlock (Xposed module)
4. Pixelify (Magisk module0
5. Force touch enabler (Xposed module)
6. Xposed edge (Xposed module)
7. AR core patcher (Magisk module)
8. Google cam (Gcam shared earliet posts with attached xml scripts)
9. Youtube vanced
10. Whatsapp emojis
11. L Tweaks
Linux?
What should Linux users do?
Cheako said:
What should Linux users do?
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Switch to windows? Seriously...at least for a short time. I'm a Linux user myself but always have a Windows machine handy for flashing
n1tro said:
Switch to windows? Seriously...at least for a short time. I'm a Linux user myself but always have a Windows machine handy for flashing
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Thanks! I haven't used Windows since the late 90s and every time I try what you're suggesting I have a horrible time. It's not worth any amount of effort to have Windows for running this one application that does something ultimately resulting in Malware. That is to say running this program is analogous to running an application that, I not only don't have the source too, but indeed can't even explain what it does. That's the vary definition of malicious software, running software that has no explainable purpose.
It piss me off why every nubia TWRP is a .exe can you just install it yourself and make a backup of your recovery partition and send us the img ?
its here ***
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GPL Violation.
This program is obviously linked with a compiled image of TWRP, witch is GPL. The exe is encrypted, a form of UPX. Regardless it's against copyright to distribute without source.
RomanLeFrais said:
It piss me off why every nubia TWRP is a .exe can you just install it yourself and make a backup of your recovery partition and send us the img ?
its here ***
[Mod Edit] Download link removed due to GPL incompliance
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Looks like a boot image, but triggers the same error on my device. From another thread we are discussing the differences of V1.x(NON-EU) and phones from the EU that are V2.x. The images I've found and have been using are V2.x and the phone is from US Amazon, not that you can't purchase EU phones from there. It's unknown what version my phone is.
I've been pointing out everywhere the GPL violations and that also applies here.
Tell me if I'm wrong but the only difference beteween eu and non-eu are the radio frequency and maybe some minor adjustement that don't affect the way TWRP work, and the only difference between 1.x and 2.x are the system update it also don't affect the way TWRP need to be compiled except for the included magisk install ect in the advanced tabs that Scarlet-glass added
If you want to have your own clean version you can always compile TWRP yourself to not deal with a GPL issue (Isn't it the GNU Free software license ?) Scarlet-glass released the device tree
UPX is a compression algorithm lol, to check if its obfuscated run Detect-it-Easy on it, I did and its not obfuscated take a look at my binwalk output
https://pastebin.com/7Ut6E5Zz
The executable maybe came from the person that make the "Global" ROM for all the aliexpress seller by removing the chinese app and installing google, they left their "weibo VIP channel" in /etc on the system part but I don't know how to join.
So anyway I doubt they copyrighted their TWRP image and its normal that the recovery image appear as a boot image because it is one lol
Apparently this device is not the same for EU users as America or China, that is to say one model for EU and another model for NON-EU(presumably China, India, Japan, Canada, US, ect). I was using V2.x(EU) files, but my phone is V1.x(NON-EU). The major version numbers are more like part of the model number than like a version indicator. Here is the full dump where I got the boot and recovery images, it's 2.2GB compressed
https://www.filehosting.org/file/details/835328/NX627J_NubiaEmergencyDownload_V103.7z
I'll try and post just the boot/recovery images here: https://mikemestnik.net/archives/
Code:
SHA256 (NX627J_NubiaEmergencyDownload_V103.7z) = bd412eeab191c001a4ee5b11bda8a2ec7273257ccd2e1d024e60e8c6a1bd174b
SHA256 (NX627J-stock-1_03.7z) = f53a120dc7e8029bf2bb0fb7a462d027376d63bb39e4b7f2ae2f55ae2bcba9ae
RomanLeFrais said:
Tell me if I'm wrong but the only difference beteween eu and non-eu are the radio frequency and maybe some minor adjustement that don't affect the way TWRP work, and the only difference between 1.x and 2.x are the system update it also don't affect the way TWRP need to be compiled except for the included magisk install ect in the advanced tabs that Scarlet-glass added
If you want to have your own clean version you can always compile TWRP yourself to not deal with a GPL issue (Isn't it the GNU Free software license ?) Scarlet-glass released the device tree
UPX is a compression algorithm lol, to check if its obfuscated run Detect-it-Easy on it, I did and its not obfuscated take a look at my binwalk output
https://pastebin.com/7Ut6E5Zz
The executable maybe came from the person that make the "Global" ROM for all the aliexpress seller by removing the chinese app and installing google, they left their "weibo VIP channel" in /etc on the system part but I don't know how to join.
So anyway I doubt they copyrighted their TWRP image and its normal that the recovery image appear as a boot image because it is one lol
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The file you are talking about and the one that is currently posted are nothing alike.
Code:
[email protected]:~/Downloads$ binwalk nubia\ Z20-for\ Android\ P-TWRP-3.3.1.exe
DECIMAL HEXADECIMAL DESCRIPTION
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0 0x0 Microsoft executable, portable (PE)
372399 0x5AEAF SHA256 hash constants, little endian
4642204 0x46D59C MySQL ISAM compressed data file Version 10
13113062 0xC816E6 gzip compressed data, last modified: 2019-08-30 09:47:28
42228777 0x2845C29 End of Zip archive, footer length: -25518
42279022 0x285206E PARity archive data - file number 7950
42571120 0x2899570 XML document, version: "1.0"
This reminds me to add checksums to my uploads!
Cheako said:
The file you are talking about and the one that is currently posted are nothing alike.
This reminds me to add checksums to my uploads!
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I first decompressed with upx
Code:
upx -d nubia\ Z20-for\ Android\ P-TWRP-3.3.1.exe
Edit: I downloaded 1.03 and 2.03 and try to look for diff in some files with
Code:
vimdiff <(xxd "EUROPE-ASIA/file" ) <(xxd "US/file" )
and they are a little different I didn't try the android files (system,vendor,boot etc) because they are too big though
RomanLeFrais said:
I first decompressed with upx
Code:
upx -d nubia\ Z20-for\ Android\ P-TWRP-3.3.1.exe
Edit: I downloaded 1.03 and 2.03 and try to look for diff in some files with
Code:
vimdiff <(xxd "EUROPE-ASIA/file" ) <(xxd "US/file" )
and they are a little different I didn't try the android files (system,vendor,boot etc) because they are too big though
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help me please i am some speak english. my nubia z20 brick . i need stock rom my phone global en v203 i want to chinese rom but my phone brick.
i need rom i need help
Not working for me.....
Not able to install TWRP.
Have also tried to install img.
Have typed in "adb reboot bootloader" in command window, and the phone reboot.
But when typing "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", it get stuck on "waiting for device".
Anyone have the correct USB driver?
Or is the problem windows 10?
Btw, USb debugging is on, and OEM unlocking is on.
Ui is CNCommon_V2.17.
The China special with no update function, beside update by usb-c OTG, wich don't work.
Why can not create backup from TWRP, both to the internal memory and to the flash card via OTG, writes an error.
Olfoss said:
Not able to install TWRP.
Have also tried to install img.
Have typed in "adb reboot bootloader" in command window, and the phone reboot.
But when typing "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", it get stuck on "waiting for device".
Anyone have the correct USB driver?
Or is the problem windows 10?
Btw, USb debugging is on, and OEM unlocking is on.
Ui is CNCommon_V2.17.
The China special with no update function, beside update by usb-c OTG, wich don't work.
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please answer me
n1tro said:
Copying instructions that were in the miscellaneous thread while we were waiting for a proper sub forum. Keep in mind that the program to get TWRP onto the phone is in Chinese and will trigger an antivirus warning. Also TWRP will be in Chinese so users have to press the button on the right in the 1st screen to enable English.
TWRP is working for Nubia Z20 Chinease, Europe and American version
Download TWRP from this link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rpyehWTPdzzNLhZVqvOuaPmoZ0bG0gak/view?usp=sharing
Installing TWRP steps:
1. Enable usb debugging in nubia z20
2. Connect your mobile to the computer
3. Disable Anti-virus on your computer
4. Copy paste TWRP application to C:/adb
5. Click the only button on the TWRP interface
6. On the next screen, click the only button (fastboot twrp) on the screen
7. mobile will reboot to bootloader
8. reboot to recovery
9. if you have security code, input your security pin.
10. change language by clicking right side button
11. In twrp, you can flash global rom and magisk for root
For Rooting Nubia (all version)
1. Install TWRP from the above link
2. From TWRP, you can install magisk manager (latest) and reboot to system.
3. From Magisk application, download riru modules (core & hook) install and reboot.
4. Insatll Edxposed for xposed modules
Custom modules working for Nubia:
1. Gravity Box (working only for global roms)
2. Face unlock (Magisk module)
3. Instant Face unlock (Xposed module)
4. Pixelify (Magisk module0
5. Force touch enabler (Xposed module)
6. Xposed edge (Xposed module)
7. AR core patcher (Magisk module)
8. Google cam (Gcam shared earliet posts with attached xml scripts)
9. Youtube vanced
10. Whatsapp emojis
11. L Tweaks
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please can you improve twrp for android 11 this way
I can't. I'm not a developer. The information above was done by someone else before the forum was created. I only copied the content over.
This phone has almost no support unless you are using the Chinese version. Nubia does not care about the global market as they make enough money selling phones within China in my opinion.
n1tro said:
I can't. I'm not a developer. The information above was done by someone else before the forum was created. I only copied the content over.
This phone has almost no support unless you are using the Chinese version. Nubia does not care about the global market as they make enough money selling phones within China in my opinion.
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i will never buy a nubia phone again.
I upgraded to android 11 beta for nubia z20, it installed without issue, but I was not satisfied with the upgrade because I could not access my contacts. I tried to reinstall the standard ROM back, it loads the nubia logo and then shows the warning “Device is corrupted. It can't be trusted and won't boot. " I have flashed the Nubia z20 unbrick tool v1.03 and this does not help either, please help