Help, cannot upgrade - Xiaomi Mi 5 Questions & Answers

Hello,
I performed the UNLOCK on my MI5. I activated USB debugging. I would like only to upgrade to MIUI 8. Now I have installed MIUI 7 (MIUI 7.3.8.0|Stable). When I try to check for updates it cannot find any one. When I try to install a local update (a downloaded file) it cannot verify it. Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance,
LP

panciluca said:
Hello,
I performed the UNLOCK on my MI5. I activated USB debugging. I would like only to upgrade to MIUI 8. Now I have installed MIUI 7 (MIUI 7.3.8.0|Stable). When I try to check for updates it cannot find any one. When I try to install a local update (a downloaded file) it cannot verify it. Can someone help me?
Thanks in advance,
LP
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use this method to flash MIUI 8 Global version
skip the miflash tool,... extract everything using 7zip,... move files to root directory example C:\miui8
connect phone into fastboot mode and run flash_all.bat
First boot takes a lot of time...

Thank you so much...

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How to update to MIUI 10?

Well, hello to all! I have a global version of the 4A and I want to update it to MIUI 10. How can I do it? The phone was from my dad and the last update he did get was miui 8, version 8.5.1 stable and didn't receive any more. How can I do it?
AgustinH said:
Well, hello to all! I have a global version of the 4A and I want to update it to MIUI 10. How can I do it? The phone was from my dad and the last update he did get was miui 8, version 8.5.1 stable and didn't receive any more. How can I do it?
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Probably you bought it in a china store, so your phone come with a fake rom.
First of all you need to enter intesting mode to install unsigned drivers on windows and to make your phone recognizable for the pc.
Download the MiFlash Tool, install it and then go to X:\XiaoMi\XiaoMiFlash, open XiaoMiFlash.exe, if the driver pop up dont show up, you can click on driver section and press install, now you're ready to unlock.
If you've a xiaomi account and have the password of it, you can ask to xiaomi permission to unlock bootloader and flash the latest stable version of MIUI, you can download the unlock utility in the next step after login, the steps are very simple, when you've the confirmation of bootloader unlock open the unlock application, follow the steps and wait till it finish, when the phone reboot, you're ready to flash.
Now download the ROM in en miui website
1) Extract the folder inside the rom file you downloaded before
2)Open MiFlashTool
3)Target the path to ~\rolex_global_images_V10.2.1.0.NCCMIXM_20190110.0000.00_7.1_global
4)Turn off the mobile and enter in fastboot (are the same steps you did before to unlock)
5)Click on refresh button and it should show the phone ID
6)Mark the "clean all" option at the bottom, if you want more secure phone, check the clean all and block/lock (I can't remember ), if you leave it unlock, you'll have the posibility of flash custom recovery/roms or whatever when needed, but is also strong recomendable to leave unlock because you can unbrick the phone in a easy way.
7)Click Flash and wait till is done, the phone will reboot by it self when it end.
The first boot can take a lot of time, if the phone shows that is locked and you can turn on wifi to enter in the xaomi account because it don't show the keboard, you can do the trick by the usage of a SIM card without PIN code to get carrier internet.
Hope it works for you, if you dont understand anything feel free to ask.
*Some times you can have problems with fastboot even if you install the driver properly, the easy way to fix this is go to device admin, right click properties>driver>update driver, search driver manual, select from list look for android click and select bootloader composite, click next and when it finish it will show up as recognize.
Have nice day.

Downloading an EEA ROM for use with Xiaomi MiFlash

Hi all,
First of all please bear with me as I am a total noob when it comes to Android let alone the Mi 9. I have just purchased the phone and now waiting for the 360 hours to expire. Tick tock...
So in preparation I have been looking for ways to flash my phone to the MIUI EEA ROM (I have a global version running global ROM). I know MIFlash should be able to do the trick, but it seems to me there are two types of ROM files - one for the OTA update (i.e. so you would copy the file over to the phone, then use the system update feature within the phone's setting to invoke the update process), and another type of ROM files for use by MiFlash.
Assuming this is true, so far I could only manage to find the OTA update ROM for EEA:
h<spacer>ttp<spacer>:/<spacer>/en.miui.com/download-361.html#588 (sorry new users aren't allowed to post links hence this. Please copy and delete the spacers)
Does anyone know where I could grab a copy of the EEA ROM that I could use with Mi Flash so after my phone eventually gets it bootloader unlocked, I could proceed with the switch from Global to EEA?
Or am I getting this whole concept wrong?
Thanks and cheers !
Found it:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/Mi-9/how-to/rom-miui-10-eea-t3921735
Downloading an EEAROM for use with Xiaomi Mi Flash
Hi all,
First of all please bear with me as I am a total noob when it comes to Android let alone the Redmi Note 8T I have just purchased the phone and now waiting for the 360 hours to expire. Tick tock...
So in preparation I have been looking for ways to flash my phone to the MIUI EEA ROM (I have a global version running global ROM). I know MIFlash should be able to do the trick, but it seems to me there are two types of ROM files - one for the OTA update (i.e. so you would copy the file over to the phone, then use the system update feature within the phone's setting to invoke the update process), and another type of ROM files for use by MiFlash.
Assuming this is true, so far I could only manage to find the OTA update ROM for EEA:
h<spacer>ttp<spacer>:/<spacer>/en.miui.com/download-361.html#588 (sorry new users aren't allowed to post links hence this. Please copy and delete the spacers)
Does anyone know where I could grab a copy of the EEA ROM that I could use with Mi Flash so after my phone eventually gets it bootloader unlocked, I could proceed with the switch from Global to EEA?
Or am I getting this whole concept wrong?
Thanks and cheers !

Accidentally Locked the bootloader with the custom rom installed

So I installed a custom rom in my new k20 pro lately, and accidentally locked the device after installed the custom rom inside. Now, my device is refusing to open the new rom and stuck in redmi recovery mode. It said that "this MIUI version cant be installed on this device". I tried to unlock the phone again, but xiaomi said that it takes at least 30 days to unlock a new device. Im kinda sad and confused about this, please help.
How did you lock the bootloader with custom ROM installed?
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using Tapatalk
Try this older version, http://www.mediafire.com/file/j2d5f89fgvc3aq9/MiFlashUnlockToolV.2.2.406.5_%281%29.zip/file
Helped me when accidentally locked the bootloader again..
ishaqtkr said:
How did you lock the bootloader with custom ROM installed?
Sent from my Redmi K20 Pro using Tapatalk
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i choose clean and lock when flashing it
hanhav said:
Try this older version, http://www.mediafire.com/file/j2d5f89fgvc3aq9/MiFlashUnlockToolV.2.2.406.5_%281%29.zip/file
Helped me when accidentally locked the bootloader again..
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Well, im literally speechless for about a while when it success to unlocked so easily. Thanks a lot man!
Pe. said:
Well, im literally speechless for about a while when it success to unlocked so easily. Thanks a lot man!
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Im in the same situation but older unlock tool says update to latest versionat 99%. Any other workarounds or improvements in current ones.
Pe. said:
i choose clean and lock when flashing it
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Did you try to flash custom rom using miflash?
Hi! I have the same issue on my Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro (It was Chinese) but it came unlocked with xiaomi.eu rom.
After i installed a global rom, and google wallet nfc pay did not work, so i thought okay i will lock it then so maybe wallet would accept it, (with the eu rom it worked before) so i put the device in fastboot and used fastboot oem lock on cmd...
And from then it stucks on miui recovery 5.0 screen, and says, this miui version can't be installed on this device...
I might not enabled oem unlocking before i shut if off, but i added it to my mi account so i dont know if after a week i can maybe unlock it. But i think the other possible solution would be to sideload the original chinese stock rom, which is for M2102K1AC, Mi 11 pro, codename mars, but i couldn't find it anywhere... If someone can upload a link to it, that would be a huge help! Or any idea! thx!
geraldmany said:
HI! i got a mi 11 pro 1 year ago, and it was offically chinese, but it came unlocked with Xiaomi.eu firmware, but i could't update it via the updater app, so i searched and found the global star version and just flashed it, everything worked, only now google pay nfc didnt work, it said that its probably because of the unlocked bootloader, so i got to fastboot and in cmd i sent fastboot oem lock, and since then my phone is stuck in miui recovery 5.0 screen and says that i cannot run this firmware on the device, i tried to unlock it but failed, maybe after a week, but i think that i didnt turn on oem unlocking on the phone itself before this... So im just hoping that after a week unlocking could be done... Or my other idea is, that i could install the original chinese rom with sideload, because i managed to install another global version on it since, but the result is still the same, the only problem is that i cannot find literally anywhere a mars codenamed firmware...
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Anyone who might have the same situation, i found a simple, but effective solution, not sure if it works on every xiaomi device, but i will write down the steps here:
You need to use XiaomiADB, here is the download link and the description for how to use it -> https://xiaomiui.net/how-to-use-xiaomiadb-8044/ (if the page is not available, then feel free to msg me!)
For xiaomi adb, you need to go to 3rd option on the miui recovery screen, NOT THE FASTBOOT
So basically i went through the steps to “xiaomiadb sideload_miui <filename>”
And I tried to install a rom, BUT IT DIDNT ACCEPT IT!
The message was:
ERROR: This rom cannot be installed, server code -> 2001, server message -> Can't install unofficial rom
after trying 4 times all the same and: Installation of this rom via stock recovery is not allowed by Xiaomi
Says Installation failed, and then i just decided to download another rom so i PLUGGED OUT THE PHONE right after this, and went to another room to connect to wired network, to download and try a different rom... when i came back, to all my surprise, the phone was turned on, so i went to the setting dev ops and enabled bootloader unlocking, linked it to my account enabled adb and everything that is needed to flash another rom later, so then i rebooted and again, miui recovery 5.0 screen, but now i enabled unlocking, so i put the phone in fastboot, and tried MI UNLOCKER TOOL again, now it says: Please unlock 168 hours later. And do not add your account in MIUI again, otherwise you will wait from scratch.
So that means, after 7 days i wll be able to unlock it, until then, i can turn it on with the above method, in short try to sideload (copy and install) a rom to it, and then after it failed, plug it out and just wait like 10-20 maybe 30 seconds and bam your device is normally booted... I hope it helps to some of you, (i have been searching for the solution for almost a week, my other option was to pay someone who can MAYBE do it or send the phone back to china and pay the repairs, so im really happy with this method! If it helps to you, please reply so i and the others will know that it worked! Have a nice day!

Manual update query

iI just recently acquired an Asus ROG phone 2 tencent edition . By default the item was loaded by global rom ( WW_16.0622.1906.19_0) and Finger Print version is asus/ww_1001d/asus_1001_1XXXXX. My current firmware so outdated already.
I would like to seek your expert advice on updating the firmware. I would like to update to version UL-ASUS_I001_1-ASUS-16.0631.1908.12-1.1.3-user. Can i update the firmware directly to that version or do i need to update the older version of the firmware in order to install 1908 patch.? been using iphone for long time this is my first ever android phone. looking forward for your noob friendly advice.
Thanks
MigzMaTT said:
iI just recently acquired an Asus ROG phone 2 tencent edition . By default the item was loaded by global rom ( WW_16.0622.1906.19_0) and Finger Print version is asus/ww_1001d/asus_1001_1XXXXX. My current firmware so outdated already.
I would like to seek your expert advice on updating the firmware. I would like to update to version UL-ASUS_I001_1-ASUS-16.0631.1908.12-1.1.3-user. Can i update the firmware directly to that version or do i need to update the older version of the firmware in order to install 1908 patch.? been using iphone for long time this is my first ever android phone. looking forward for your noob friendly advice.
Thanks
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Why do you want to update to 1908, when the latest is 1910.44? If you want to update to that...
Download the raw zip file from below, extract to root of c drive and remove the original zip from the same folder (if it's in there). Put ur phone in fastboot mode (from power of state, press and hold volume up and power buttons together until you see a menu with other options, that's fastboot). Connect to pc using the side port of phone and from the extracted folder run flashall_AFT.cmd for about 5 to 10 minutes,, once done the phone will restart. Then you have updated to latest rom. Running the flashall_AFT.cmd won't erase your data...
Let us know if you encounter any issues...
https://mega.nz/#!EwoXiSyK!KNprkA40oUHce-jl7WeHp9g-BohEVL--99_0klhm1go
reg66 said:
Why do you want to update to 1908, when the latest is 1910.44? If you want to update to that...
Download the raw zip file from below, extract to root of c drive and remove the original zip from the same folder (if it's in there). Put ur phone in fastboot mode (from power of state, press and hold volume up and power buttons together until you see a menu with other options, that's fastboot). Connect to pc using the side port of phone and from the extracted folder run flashall_AFT.cmd for about 5 to 10 minutes,, once done the phone will restart. Then you have updated to latest rom. Running the flashall_AFT.cmd won't erase your data...
Let us know if you encounter any issues...
https://mega.nz/#!EwoXiSyK!KNprkA40oUHce-jl7WeHp9g-BohEVL--99_0klhm1go
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the link is deat
Theres an entire thread dedicated to this topic in the guides section.
Cant paste now but you can follow the cn to ww guide since I don't think yours was converted right as you need to change firgerprint to ww as well

Question How to flash Android 12 onto Asus Zenfone 8 and relock bootloader.

I'd appreciate it someone could provide instructions for a numpty, in a manner that the numpty (myself) can understand.
I unlocked the Bootloader on my Asus Zenfone 8 with a view to flash the stable version of Android 12.
My mistake was not having enough skill to 1. Flash Android 12 and 2 relock the Bootloader. I unlocked the Bootloader by using the official method from the Asus site.
Oh yes, I also retrospectively realised that I lost the ability to use Google Pay and Netflix. Oh, and I may not gain any OTA updates as well.
I've read and re-read countless articles and tried to follow many "how to's" but not being successful ... to me, it seems I'm missing a common sense step that everyone knows so well, that they feel doesn't need to be included in the how to's.
So I'm seeking a fool proof step by step guide for numpties (me) or someone who could step me through it
via DM.
I'm pretty much at the point to pay someone to assist me and sort out my Zenfone with Android 12 and a relocked bootloader.
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Thomas
Follow the steps to revert back to Android 11 at the bottom of the page. This does not require an open bootloader https://www.asus.com/Content/Android-12-Beta/
You will then be able to place the latest update firmware on the phone with a computer. From that it will detect the update files and start the procedure.
Adaoh said:
Follow the steps to revert back to Android 11 at the bottom of the page. This does not require an open bootloader https://www.asus.com/Content/Android-12-Beta/
You will then be able to place the latest update firmware on the phone with a computer. From that it will detect the update files and start the procedure.
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Hi Adaoh,
Thank you for the suggestion, but I have another query, before I proceed.
The link provided refers to the Android 11 version WW-30.11.51.115 but the stable version Android 12 version WW-31.1004.0404.81 states on the Asus website that it will only update to this version from Android 11 version WW-30.12.112.72
The Android 12 version referred to in the link provided is WW-31.0803.0403.54 a beta version which is older than the stable Android 12 mentioned above.
Are you aware of a Android 11 version WW-30.12.112.72 image file that can be utilised? I've not found one.
And my bootloader is already unlocked (referring to your comment that this does not require an open bootloader) so I would be seeking step by step instructions how to relock.
I'm keen to update to the Stable Android 12 version as I've read I may not receive any OTA updates, and so in my mind, a stable newer version of Android 12 is superior to an older beta version of Android 12.
Thoughts please?
Thanks for your input.
Thomas
TferThomas said:
Hi Adaoh,
Thank you for the suggestion, but I have another query, before I proceed.
The link provided refers to the Android 11 version WW-30.11.51.115 but the stable version Android 12 version WW-31.1004.0404.81 states on the Asus website that it will only update to this version from Android 11 version WW-30.12.112.72
The Android 12 version referred to in the link provided is WW-31.0803.0403.54 a beta version which is older than the stable Android 12 mentioned above.
Are you aware of a Android 11 version WW-30.12.112.72 image file that can be utilised? I've not found one.
And my bootloader is already unlocked (referring to your comment that this does not require an open bootloader) so I would be seeking step by step instructions how to relock.
I'm keen to update to the Stable Android 12 version as I've read I may not receive any OTA updates, and so in my mind, a stable newer version of Android 12 is superior to an older beta version of Android 12.
Thoughts please?
Thanks for your input.
Thomas
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Hi, I do not think that there is a script provided like in the Back to Android11 link I gave you. I have used this method to recover my phone from a boot loop, so I think that the OS version does not matter but I am not sure, it is not impossible that it would brick the phone...
if you are still on A11, I did this script when I was on the latest Android 11 build and it reverted me to the old one in the script. So in my opinion it will be fine for whatever the condition of your phone are.
After this script, since you will not have OTA updates because your phone is blacklisted from Asus' servers, you will need to flash the last Android11 (from my understanding) and then once that's done flash a12.
Flashing updates is very simple, just do the last steps I gave in the original post
TferThomas said:
I'd appreciate it someone could provide instructions for a numpty, in a manner that the numpty (myself) can understand.
I unlocked the Bootloader on my Asus Zenfone 8 with a view to flash the stable version of Android 12.
My mistake was not having enough skill to 1. Flash Android 12 and 2 relock the Bootloader. I unlocked the Bootloader by using the official method from the Asus site.
Oh yes, I also retrospectively realised that I lost the ability to use Google Pay and Netflix. Oh, and I may not gain any OTA updates as well.
I've read and re-read countless articles and tried to follow many "how to's" but not being successful ... to me, it seems I'm missing a common sense step that everyone knows so well, that they feel doesn't need to be included in the how to's.
So I'm seeking a fool proof step by step guide for numpties (me) or someone who could step me through it
via DM.
I'm pretty much at the point to pay someone to assist me and sort out my Zenfone with Android 12 and a relocked bootloader.
Thank you in advance for any assistance.
Thomas
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Try flashing a GSI using Android Flash Tool. Then use adb to reboot it into fastboot mode. Then just do
Code:
fastboot flashing lock
$cronos_ said:
Try flashing a GSI using Android Flash Tool. Then just use adb to reboot it into fastboot mode. Then just do
Code:
fastboot flashing lock
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Hi $cronos_,
What is a GSI please? As mentioned at the start of my post, the simpler and more detailed the reply the better as I'm the numpty and happy to admit to that.
Thank you
Thomas
Adaoh said:
Hi, I do not think that there is a script provided like in the Back to Android11 link I gave you. I have used this method to recover my phone from a boot loop, so I think that the OS version does not matter but I am not sure, it is not impossible that it would brick the phone...
if you are still on A11, I did this script when I was on the latest Android 11 build and it reverted me to the old one in the script. So in my opinion it will be fine for whatever the condition of your phone are.
After this script, since you will not have OTA updates because your phone is blacklisted from Asus' servers, you will need to flash the last Android11 (from my understanding) and then once that's done flash a12.
Flashing updates is very simple, just do the last steps I gave in the original post
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Hi Adaoh,
So what you're saying is to follow this link and take me to an older Android 11 version but then flash the most recent Android 11 version, then flash Android 12?
Question for you that has stumped me .... most people on forums and websites quickly gloss over flashing of an Operating System but don't actually go through the exact every step .... are you able to assist here please?
Again, as per the start of my post, I'm the numpty and happy to admit that, but do need to know comprehensively each and every step.
Thank you in advance,
Thomas
TferThomas said:
Hi $cronos_,
What is a GSI please? As mentioned at the start of my post, the simpler and more detailed the reply the better as I'm the numpty and happy to admit to that.
Thank you
Thomas
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TferThomas said:
Hi Adaoh,
So what you're saying is to follow this link and take me to an older Android 11 version but then flash the most recent Android 11 version, then flash Android 12?
Question for you that has stumped me .... most people on forums and websites quickly gloss over flashing of an Operating System but don't actually go through the exact every step .... are you able to assist here please?
Again, as per the start of my post, I'm the numpty and happy to admit that, but do need to know comprehensively each and every step.
Thank you in advance,
Thomas
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Updating from an update file​Ok, so to update your phone when you can't receive OTAs:
Download the version that you need from the Asus Zenfone 8 Support page
Plug in your phone to your computer, make sure the computer is trusted and that you can transfer files from the PC to the phone.
Move the zip file of the update in the base directory of the phone (The same directory as Alarms, Downloads, etc).
Wait for the transfer to finish, then you can unplug your phone if you want.
Reboot the phone
After the reboot, the phone will take a few seconds/minutes and will notify you that an update file was found, select the option to update the phone
It will then extract the update and install it all by itself, the normal update procedure starts from there
Flashing the Stock ROM (Android 11)​Note: doing this will remove any data on your phone, back it up if it is important to you​This also works if your phone is stuck in a bootloop or other problems of the sort​If your question was about the flashing of Android 11 from the Android12 page with the older version, the instructions on the page at the bottom should be enough, but I can try to make them clearer.
Turn off the phone
When the phone is off, press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power button until a screen pops up.
If the phone boots to Android, shut it back off, but this time try lifting the Power button before the Volume Up key, because the power button is like an Enter key, it will take it as if you clicked "yes, continue to android".
Plug the phone in your computer
Decompress the zip file on your computer
Execute the script file that is made for your computer
Windows: update_image.bat
Ubuntu: update_image.sh
MacOS: update_image_for_mac.sh
Wait for the process to finish, it'll take a while. You'll know it is done when the window that openned when you executed one of the script files says something along the lines of "Flashing done, press Enter to reboot"
I hope this helps!
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Thank you!
Thomas
Adaoh said:
Updating from an update file​Ok, so to update your phone when you can't receive OTAs:
Download the version that you need from the Asus Zenfone 8 Support page
Plug in your phone to your computer, make sure the computer is trusted and that you can transfer files from the PC to the phone.
Move the zip file of the update in the base directory of the phone (The same directory as Alarms, Downloads, etc).
Wait for the transfer to finish, then you can unplug your phone if you want.
Reboot the phone
After the reboot, the phone will take a few seconds/minutes and will notify you that an update file was found, select the option to update the phone
It will then extract the update and install it all by itself, the normal update procedure starts from there
Flashing the Stock ROM (Android 11)​Note: doing this will remove any data on your phone, back it up if it is important to you​This also works if your phone is stuck in a bootloop or other problems of the sort​If your question was about the flashing of Android 11 from the Android12 page with the older version, the instructions on the page at the bottom should be enough, but I can try to make them clearer.
Turn off the phone
When the phone is off, press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power button until a screen pops up.
If the phone boots to Android, shut it back off, but this time try lifting the Power button before the Volume Up key, because the power button is like an Enter key, it will take it as if you clicked "yes, continue to android".
Plug the phone in your computer
Decompress the zip file on your computer
Execute the file that is made for your computer
Windows: update_image.bat
Ubuntu: update_image.sh
MacOS: update_image_for_mac.sh
Wait for the process to finish, you'll know it is done when the window that openned when you executed one of the scripts says something along the lines of "Flashing done, press Enter to reboot"
I hope this helps!
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Hi Adaoh,
I am really glad you have taken my request as seriously as this and I thank you for the very specific detailed reply.
I'm going to try this over the next couple of days (I hope) and report back, but really do appreciate this!
Thomas
Adaoh said:
Updating from an update file​Ok, so to update your phone when you can't receive OTAs:
Download the version that you need from the Asus Zenfone 8 Support page
Plug in your phone to your computer, make sure the computer is trusted and that you can transfer files from the PC to the phone.
Move the zip file of the update in the base directory of the phone (The same directory as Alarms, Downloads, etc).
Wait for the transfer to finish, then you can unplug your phone if you want.
Reboot the phone
After the reboot, the phone will take a few seconds/minutes and will notify you that an update file was found, select the option to update the phone
It will then extract the update and install it all by itself, the normal update procedure starts from there
Flashing the Stock ROM (Android 11)​Note: doing this will remove any data on your phone, back it up if it is important to you​This also works if your phone is stuck in a bootloop or other problems of the sort​If your question was about the flashing of Android 11 from the Android12 page with the older version, the instructions on the page at the bottom should be enough, but I can try to make them clearer.
Turn off the phone
When the phone is off, press and hold the Volume Up key and the Power button until a screen pops up.
If the phone boots to Android, shut it back off, but this time try lifting the Power button before the Volume Up key, because the power button is like an Enter key, it will take it as if you clicked "yes, continue to android".
Plug the phone in your computer
Decompress the zip file on your computer
Execute the script file that is made for your computer
Windows: update_image.bat
Ubuntu: update_image.sh
MacOS: update_image_for_mac.sh
Wait for the process to finish, it'll take a while. You'll know it is done when the window that openned when you executed one of the script files says something along the lines of "Flashing done, press Enter to reboot"
I hope this helps!
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Hi Adaoh,
This worked on the second attempt! ..... now the Zenfone 8 is updated to the stable Android 12 OS.
Thank you and made clear runnings for this numpty!
Thomas
$cronos_ said:
Try flashing a GSI using Android Flash Tool. Then just use adb to reboot it into fastboot mode. Then just do
Code:
fastboot flashing lock
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Hi $cronos_,
I got the Zenfone 8 into recovery mode and connected to the PC and initiated a Windows Powershell and typed the following to confirm the PC could find the Zenfone 8.
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot devices
M4AIB7626606MH7 fastboot
So it found the Zenfone 8
When I tried to Lock the Bootloader I got the following:
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot oem lock
...
FAILED (remote: Command not supported in default implementation)
finished. total time: 0.005s
And tried your suggested command:
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot flashing lock
...
FAILED (remote: Unrecognized command flashing lock)
finished. total time: 0.005s
Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong please?
Thank you in advance.
Thomas
Hi,
I had the same problem as you, couldn't use Google pay.
All I did was open powershell and use the following command.
fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
Now it's relocked and works as before.
Hope this helps you.
Craig
mef206 said:
Hi,
I had the same problem as you, couldn't use Google pay.
All I did was open powershell and use the following command.
fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
Now it's relocked and works as before.
Hope this helps you.
Craig
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Hi Craig,
I haven't seen this one before, so will definitely give it a go.
Thank you!
Thomas
mef206 said:
Hi,
I had the same problem as you, couldn't use Google pay.
All I did was open powershell and use the following command.
fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
Now it's relocked and works as before.
Hope this helps you.
Craig
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Hi Craig,
This sounds really promising so had a go, but was not successful.
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot devices
M4AIB7626606MH7 fastboot
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\platform-tools> fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
...
FAILED (remote: Command not supported in default implementation)
finished. total time: 0.005s
Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance,
Thomas
Hi,
Sorry I forgot to mention that I had followed the steps on the official Asus website to revert back to android 11 before I had run the command, as I wanted Google pay back.
fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
I hadn't tried to relock bootloader with Android 12 installed.
I did see in somewhere on line that the device requires factory reset after command is used. Also you could try some of these codes from following link.
hope you get it sorted.
craig
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mef206 said:
Hi,
Sorry I forgot to mention that I had followed the steps on the official Asus website to revert back to android 11 before I had run the command, as I wanted Google pay back.
fastboot oem asus-csc_lk
I hadn't tried to relock bootloader with Android 12 installed.
I did see in somewhere on line that the device requires factory reset after command is used. Also you could try some of these codes from following link.
hope you get it sorted.
craig
Relock the Bootloader?
I know asking this question at a very early point would be very foolish, I tried searching various places for the answer but didn't, can anyone from previous experience or with answer tell me how can the Bootloader be locked again? Thanks in...
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Hi Craig
That is a good point you raise ..... and believe where I may have stuffed up was not flashing the device back down to Android 11 (currently it has the Stable Android 12). I am presuming this step would wipe the Official Asus Unlock Device App which was downloaded originally, which of course unlocked the bootloader?
Steps taken today:
1. Downloaded the Zipped Android 11 Image and unzipped on the PC.c
2. Put the Zenfone 8 into Fastboot Mode and opened up CMD powershell to confirm it was in Fastboot mode
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\WW-ZS590KS-30.11.51.115-MR0-user_20210826-release\WW-ZS590KS-30.11.51.115-MR0-user_20210826-release_for_google> fastboot devices
M4AIB7626606MH7 fastboot
PS C:\Users\roma_\OneDrive\Desktop\WW-ZS590KS-30.11.51.115-MR0-user_20210826-release\WW-ZS590KS-30.11.51.115-MR0-user_20210826-release_for_google>
3. In the Unzipped Android 11 image found the windows update_image (I checked properties to confirm this was the Windows Batch File (.bat)
4. Right clicked, Run as Administrator.
5. I got this ....
fastboot cmd : fastboot
The script can't be used in this devices,hwid=,project=project FAILED (remote
Press any key to continue . . .
I am so missing something here, no doubt something really simple, but something really frustrating lol.
Any pointers would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Thomas
Hi,
I had done exactly as you have described.
Downloaded zip android 11
Unzipped and just double clicked on bat file whilst phone in fastboot.
Afterwards ran that command after rebooting phone back into fastboot.
Im sorry I can't be of anymore help I can't see why yours is not working the same.
Craig
mef206 said:
Hi,
I had done exactly as you have described.
Downloaded zip android 11
Unzipped and just double clicked on bat file whilst phone in fastboot.
Afterwards ran that command after rebooting phone back into fastboot.
Im sorry I can't be of anymore help I can't see why yours is not working the same.
Craig
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Hi Craig,
Thank you and good to know I was following the directions.
Got me stumped, but I'll keep at it.
The only thing I am curious about is the unzipped file is in the desktop of my laptop (easy to find) but the desktop is set to back up to OneDrive .....I wondered if that could cause a problem (outside the limits of my ability)?
Thanks again for your input.
Thomas

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