Hello, my name is Nathan. I recently have rooted my phone in order to make it more customizable. I would like to use the Xposed framework to create a fake wireless access point for my phone because I am doing reverse USB tethering.
Here are the specs and information about my rig:
Phone model: Asus Zenfone 2e
Android version: 5.0.1
andrion kernel version: 3.10.20-i386_ctp
Android build number: ATT_12.16.10.92
Andriod ROM: stock
rooted: yes
superSU installed: yes
Computer operating system: Windows 10 65-bit
Asus drivers installed on pc: yes
ADB installed: yes
Anything else?
My trouble is that I have a rooted phone, no backups, and would like to install the Xposed framework, but do not really understand the steps. YouTube videos have not been very helpful.
It would be very helpful if anyone could explain to me every single step needed to go from a phone that is not backed up, and only rooted, nothing else, to a rooted phone with the Xposed framework installed.
Thank you!
Unlock the bootloader, this will erase data
Install custom recovery
Flash the xposed zip through recovery
Does this mean my bootloader is not unlocked?
R1skNt said:
Unlock the bootloader, this will erase data
Install custom recovery
Flash the xposed zip through recovery
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Ok, so as far as I understand, even though my phone is rooted, the bootloader is not unlocked. Correct?
natew11 said:
Ok, so as far as I understand, even though my phone is rooted, the bootloader is not unlocked. Correct?
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Most probably it's unlocked depends on the instructions you followed , I've listed the general steps for xposed thou.
Did you install any kind of custom recovery?
If you rooted your device with zip file that's mean you have the custom recovery and if that's the case then all you need is to flash xposed zip file (make sure of the right version)
I never installed a custom recovery.
R1skNt said:
Most probably it's unlocked depends on the instructions you followed , I've listed the general steps for xposed thou.
Did you installed any kind of custom recovery?
If you rooted your device with zip file that's mean you have the custom recovery and if that's the case then all you need is to flash xposed zip file (make sure of the right version)
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No, I do not think I installed a custom recovery. Can you briefly explain what that is?
natew11 said:
No, I do not think I installed a custom recovery. Can you briefly explain what that is?
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You could call it a program that gives you handful utilities like backup and restore, install custom zip files and more
I recommend you to install TWRP recovery
Here's what you need to do
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-install-twrp/
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Hi all, just purchased an HTC one and rooted following some instructions via an xda video.
The phone is confirmed rooted s-on (via root checker) and has super su installed. Now the phone came only with some O2 hideous bootanimation and downanimation and I wanted to remove them. Installed root browser and deleted the .zip files from system/customise/resources and restarted to confirm. When turning off, the animation isnt there, but upon restart the animations return, together with the files deleted previously. Any ideas what can I do to leave these files permanently deleted?
thx
aquist said:
Hi all, just purchased an HTC one and rooted following some instructions via an xda video.
The phone is confirmed rooted s-on (via root checker) and has super su installed. Now the phone came only with some O2 hideous bootanimation and downanimation and I wanted to remove them. Installed root browser and deleted the .zip files from system/customise/resources and restarted to confirm. When turning off, the animation isnt there, but upon restart the animations return, together with the files deleted previously. Any ideas what can I do to leave these files permanently deleted?
thx
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Flash an unsecure kernel, the stock kernel doesn't allow deleting of anything.
Seanie280672 said:
Flash an unsecure kernel, the stock kernel doesn't allow deleting of anything.
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any recommendations? and i assume you'd flash it normally?
aquist said:
any recommendations? and i assume you'd flash it normally?
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I use ElementalX, a lot of guys on here do, and flash it in recovery, twrp 2.6.3.3 its recommended, I know there is newer versions on that site ive linked below, but use 2.6.3.3 as its the most compatible.
TWRP 2.6.3.3. can be found here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7
ElementalX here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249774
make sure you do a full back-up beore flashing anything, bootloader must be unlocked, and select the correct kernel as per your phone sense and rom version, found in settings, about phone.
Seanie280672 said:
I use ElementalX, a lot of guys on here do, and flash it in recovery, twrp 2.6.3.3 its recommended, I know there is newer versions on that site ive linked below, but use 2.6.3.3 as its the most compatible.
TWRP 2.6.3.3. can be found here: http://techerrata.com/browse/twrp2/m7
ElementalX here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249774
make sure you do a full back-up beore flashing anything, bootloader must be unlocked, and select the correct kernel as per your phone sense and rom version, found in settings, about phone.
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cheers man, it worked. what a ton of features from which to choose!
A small note, I managed to go through the whole process with the latest TWRP and not on the 2.6.3.3...just a heads up for those who might have the same problem
Hey, I recently got a Nexus 6, and instead of installing CM as I usually do, I'm going to try rooting and using Xposed. The trick is that I use Linux exclusively, so I can't use the one-click installers. It's a Nexus, so unlocking is a piece of cake, and I know how to use adb and fastboot to install a custom recovery.
From there, I'm not totally sure what to do. I downloaded the SuperSU zip from chainfire, which I'll install from twrp... Then... Do I need to install busybox or something? I guess I'll have to side load xposed after that?
Also, not sure what the update path will be after that. I guess rooting will break OTA... So what do I do?
Sorry for being such a newb! Thanks!
to root..
fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader
fastboot flash twrp recovery
flash the latest supersu zip within your new recovery
then just reboot, and you have root.
to update, you can flash any updated stock rooted rom, or you can update via fastboot.
@ninjaaron,
Go to the Xposed thread, there's a lot of info > http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/official-xposed-lollipop-t3030118
simms22 said:
to root..
fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader
fastboot flash twrp recovery
flash the latest supersu zip within your new recovery
then just reboot, and you have root.
to update, you can flash any updated stock rooted rom, or you can update via fastboot.
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Thanks for the concise explanation! Can I install a rom from the vendor with fastboot, or will I have to use mod'ed Roms after rooting?
ninjaaron said:
Thanks for the concise explanation! Can I install a rom from the vendor with fastboot, or will I have to use mod'ed Roms after rooting?
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Depends what you mean by vendor. Only Google release official ROMs and yes they can be flashed via fast boot.
Yes, I was referring to Google when I said " the vendor"
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Yes, I was referring to Google when I said " the vendor"
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Yep. Just needed to clarify because on other android devices, carriers can be vendors
So i have successfully installed a custom recovery on my phone running Marshmallow and also unlocked the bootloader!
Its quite simple actually!
I am not responsible for any damage you make to your phone!
Steps-
1. Download the zip file from the link and extract it.
2. Install both the drivers and then proceed!(The drivers are universal and work for Windows 98,xp,vista,7,8,8.1,10 but in 8,8.1,10 you might need to turn off the digital signature verification-Make good use of google)
3.After installing the drivers , connect your phone in switched on and remember to turn on usb debugging in the dev options!
4. Open the unlock_bootloader_... and run the .bat file and follow the on screen steps( All the data will be formatted so make a backup beforehand)
5.After doing this you will void your warranty so make sure you know what you are doing!
6. Open the one click installer folder and replace the recovery.img with any recovery that you want.
7. Now again connect your phone in switched on mode and usb debugging on and run the .bat file of recovery installer.. and follow the on screen steps!
8.As soon as the the recovery installation is over do not let teh phone reboot just press the vol up button as the installation process stops and then go to recovery!
9.Boom!! Now you have a phone with unlocked bootloader and a custom recovery installed on marshmallow!!
10.Flash custom Kernels,Boot Animations, Logos and root your phone running marshmallow and brag!
Downloads--
Bootloader and Recovery.zip(27.4 MB)
Press Thanks:good: if this helped and if you have any querries just use the section below!
Recovery Kernel?
Hi bro just a quick question did you use the MM kernel in the custom recovery?
On our None AOSP standard Mediatek devices the rom does a Kernel check to ensure both the boot and recovery Kernels are of the same version eg KK boot = KK Recovery LP boot = LP Recovery so I just wondered if the MM Kernel still works in the Philz recovery or are you still using a kernel from a older version of android eg KK or LP.
Hope that makes sense to you :laugh:
How to open the unlock_bootloader ??? There is no such option
how about rooting? what method did you use?
bigrammy said:
Hi bro just a quick question did you use the MM kernel in the custom recovery?
On our None AOSP standard Mediatek devices the rom does a Kernel check to ensure both the boot and recovery Kernels are of the same version eg KK boot = KK Recovery LP boot = LP Recovery so I just wondered if the MM Kernel still works in the Philz recovery or are you still using a kernel from a older version of android eg KK or LP.
Hope that makes sense to you :laugh:
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Actually i didn't work on the recovery, i just made the one click thing, i inserted any random recovery i found working on 6.0 .
cheeze.keyk said:
how about rooting? what method did you use?
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i flashed a custom kernel and then the super su beta zip
akash.kotwani said:
How to open the unlock_bootloader ??? There is no such option
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in the zip you will find a .bat file, open that and follow on screen instructions
How to relock bootloader if I ever want to?
net_freak said:
How to relock bootloader if I ever want to?
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Well i did not make anything that can do that but you'll probably find it in other threads. You can also flash bootloader.using the stock rom file via sp flash tools to relock it just untick everything else but bootloader!
Unlocking bootloader is necessary? Can I not just do it with it locked bootloader?
net_freak said:
Unlocking bootloader is necessary? Can I not just do it with it locked bootloader?
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You can but unlocking the bootloader opens up many other things for devs!
divyesh bansal said:
You can but unlocking the bootloader opens up many other things for devs!
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Will the fastboot method to flash twrp work ? I'm on Android 6.0
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Will the fastboot method to flash twrp work ? I'm on Android 6.0
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Yes it does, the tool is also all about it. In the one click recovery intaller folder replace the recovery.img with your twrp(you will have to rename twrp.img file to recovery.img) and follow the steps in the first post in this thread!
divyesh bansal said:
Yes it does, the tool is also all about it. In the one click recovery intaller folder replace the recovery.img with your twrp(you will have to rename twrp.img file to recovery.img) and follow the steps in the first post in this thread!
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Thanks. . can I use all in one tool kit by @Faiyaz5yaz for the same
I just bought my nexus 6 and only have a pc to use for one day and wanted to know the best, safe way to root this phone. It's a Google play edition.
nellycruzz said:
I just bought my nexus 6 and only have a pc to use for one day and wanted to know the best, safe way to root this phone. It's a Google play edition.
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Realy dude? Tons of threads of how to root with 6.0.1.
Anyway here are the basics:
- Enable oem unlocking and usb debugging in developer options
- Unlock the bootloader: Boot into fastboot and in cmd type: fastboot oem unlock (will wipe your phone so backup first!), reboot
- Flash or boot into TWRP, do NOT modify system if TWRP asks you to.
- Flash the latest systemless superSU.2.67 root zip from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/wip-android-6-0-marshmellow-t3219344, TWRP will ask you to root, ignore that!
- Reboot and install BusyBox from Play
- Done.
Don't i have to install the files for the computer and all that for the drivers and download such stuff?
nellycruzz said:
Don't i have to install the files for the computer and all that for the drivers and download such stuff?
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Yes, you have to install the sdk platform-tools in order to do this. Look here for a fast and easy way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979.
What happens if I mistakenly let TWRP root the phone after I have already installed the supersu zip?
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What happens if I mistakenly let TWRP root the phone after I have already installed the supersu zip?
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You can unroot from within the superSU app or flash the UPDATE-unSU.zip in recovery and reroot. Next version of TWRP will probably be compatible with systemless root.
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You can unroot from within the superSU app or flash the UPDATE-unSU.zip in recovery and reroot. Next version of TWRP will probably be compatible with systemless root.
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Do I need to do this even if everything is working fine?
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Do I need to do this even if everything is working fine?
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Leave it as it is if you have no issues, but both methods used at the same time on the same phone can cause problems with root and permissions.
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Leave it as it is if you have no issues, but both methods used at the same time on the same phone can cause problems with root and permissions.
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Thanks a lot...seems fine for now, will follow your recommendations if I have issues.
ATTENTION!
You MUST read all the guide BEFORE doing it, if you do it without reading all of it first you may ends up bricking your phone!
Prerequisites:
Asus ZE500KL (may work on ZE500KG, but haven't tested, do it on your own risk) on Marshmallow, NOT LOLLIPOP!
Also, it must have fully booted AT LEAST one time, otherwise, you'll soft-brick it.
If your phone is not on Marshmallow, you can use THIS guide insteadDownload and put the unlocker zip file and the SuperSu zip file in the phone
How To:
1 - Install adb and fastboot driver (follow THIS guide)
Now you can connect the phone to your computer2 - Reboot in fastboot mode with one of the following method:
a -Volume Up while booting upb -With adb, after enabling USB debugging in developer settings, using:
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
Now that you are in bootloader, you have to boot in TWRP,
download THIS recovery (is the twrp one) and boot in to it, using this command:
IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!
Code:
fastboot boot TWRP-x-x-x-x.img
(Obviusly the recovery name must be the one you downloaded)
IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!
It should automaticaly enter in recovery.
Now you MUST flash FIRST ZE500KL_BootloaderUnlock.zip, otherwise you'll brick your phone
Btw, the recovery will mount your phone's memory, so you can put now the files in the phone, if you forgot to do it before
AFTER you installed the unlocker zip, you can install the SuperSu zip
When the install is complete, clear the cache and reboot your phone, now you can enjoy your root!
Downloads:
Latest @MiauLightouch TWRP - 3.0.0.2 Mirror
Latest SuperSu zip - 2.65 Mirror
Bootloader Unlocker (from @MiauLightouch original post) - Mirror
Credits:
@MiauLightouch for pretty much everything
@LuK1337 , @luca020400 and everyone on #titandev for being awesome
So.. I'm thinking of buying a ZE500KL and I've been doing some reading on this phone on the forums.. did it really just get unlocked like yesterday? does that mean custom roms from now on?
MuzgontarAco said:
So.. I'm thinking of buying a ZE500KL and I've been doing some reading on this phone on the forums.. did it really just get unlocked like yesterday? does that mean custom roms from now on?
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I would recommend Z00L/T, you will get cm13, official unlock at least.
You Say " May Work On ZE500KG" Is ze500kg already receive Marshmallow Update?
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I would recommend Z00L/T, you will get cm13, official unlock at least.
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thanks for the advice but my choices are poor with about 5 phones in this price range with this one looking waay better.. getting it via contract so yeah..
How to install supersu zip? Tia.
Working! Have you tried to flash Viper4Android? On lollipop this will break Call recording and FM Radio, maybe this will not be a problem on MM?
Seanjhon027 said:
How to install supersu zip? Tia.
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Inside TWRP there is a big "Install" button, press it and select the zip
what is the meaning of booted
mohamedelkholy said:
what is the meaning of booted
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context?
until you saw the lock screen, that's what "booted".
stuck waiting for device
C:\Users\Clynt\Desktop\Android M>adb reboot bootloader
C:\Users\Clynt\Desktop\Android M>fastboot boot twrp.img
< waiting for device >
Ok I don't know where I get wrong but I got this error.
Img file name is ok because I renamed it.
Drivers were installed already.
Developers mode is enabled already.
Windows 7 64bit
Tried rooting this using lollipop and everything went well.
thanks!
UPDATE: i got it. it has something to do with the drivers.
Without opening the bootloader.
Notice. I have not tried it.
http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2016/05/how-to-root-asus-zenfone-2-laser-ze50kl-marshmallow.html?m=1
thanl you man i have rooted my zenfone 2 laser
Thanks very much for this guide and your work.
Can I install the new update v13.10.7.1 when I opened bootloader.
The twrp recovery is temporary or permanent? If permanent how to go back to stock recovery? Tia
thanks
thks TS
now my phone its rooted
Muminek111 said:
Without opening the bootloader.
Notice. I have not tried it.
No... when trace a perequisite link Given..
you really need to unlock bootloader first
wulfe13 said:
The twrp recovery is temporary or permanent? If permanent how to go back to stock recovery? Tia
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i think isnt permanent, this step is needed to boot into twrp then flashing a unlockBL..
to make permanent.. the command must "fastboot flash recovery twrp_X.X.X.X.img"
but make sure to unlock bootloader first...
CMIIW
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Is it me or everytime I reboot the device after rooted, it's going back to unrooted?
Root is a success tho, great job, OP!
Edit: okay, not every reboot, but after several reboots, then it went back unrooted