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I was trying to flash the Fourth Bar rom without a SD card (Because I don't have one) and my phone is now stuck at the white HTC screen.
I can access TWRP and Bootloader, I get to Fastboot USB, but my phone isn't in the fastboot devices in the command prompt.
Is there any way to fix this?
Alphreak said:
I was trying to flash the Fourth Bar rom without a SD card (Because I don't have one) and my phone is now stuck at the white HTC screen.
I can access TWRP and Bootloader, I get to Fastboot USB, but my phone isn't in the fastboot devices in the command prompt.
Is there any way to fix this?
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S-On or S-off?
Alphreak said:
I was trying to flash the Fourth Bar rom without a SD card (Because I don't have one) and my phone is now stuck at the white HTC screen.
I can access TWRP and Bootloader, I get to Fastboot USB, but my phone isn't in the fastboot devices in the command prompt.
Is there any way to fix this?
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have you made a nandroid backup of your phone before you tried to flash a rom without a SD CARD? and yes there is a way to fix it
simple solution
Step 1: Boot phone into bootloader by removing battery then placing battery back in phone then turning phone on by holding VOL down and Power button
Step 2: use hansoons AIO toolkit while in bootloader (fastboot) to flash 4EXT recovery
Step 3: boot into recovery and use 4EXT's to mount your phone to the PC using their "toggle USB storage" feature which lets you access your SD card (or internal storage) while in recovery
Step 4: place another ROM on your phone, and then disconnect phone from PC (since you dont have a SD Card place rom on internal storage)
Step 5: do a full system wipe before you flash new rom, Format DATA SYSTEM CACHE+DELVIK
Step 6: FLASH Rom you placed on phone previously
Step 7: After flashing rom successfully go back into 4ext recovery or download 4ext recovery control, and make a NANDROID backup in-case you fk **** up later or again
STEP 8 ( HIT THAT THANKS )
^That's a great solution^
But if you are S-ON, chances are the rom flashed correctly, but the kernel has to be flashed through fastboot.
You can do try this
Option ONE:
1) extract the ROM.ZIP
2) find a file named "boot.img" (it's either in the kernel folder or should just be in the root of the exracted folder)
3) flash the boot.img using this command (fastboot flash boot boot.img)
4) reboot the phone, and you should be good to go.
If you're s-On you'll need to flash the kernel.
Don't forget to let us know if you got it working so we kno if its been solved or not
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SD card!
What I did was put a rom or a backed up image onto my micro SD through a computer and then accessed CWM from bootloader, flashed it, and I was good to go. Hope you can solve your problem quickly (Y)
I messed up i tried to reflash my phone back to stock from marshmallow rom on the thread here but i lost custom recovery and only thing i can get into is download mode, how can i fix this? I have abd install on my pc got the system image boot and recovery img but don't know what 2 do. Please help
xavier55 said:
I messed up i tried to reflash my phone back to stock from marshmallow rom on the thread here but i lost custom recovery and only thing i can get into is download mode, how can i fix this? I have abd install on my pc got the system image boot and recovery img but don't know what 2 do. Please help
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Your phone is in fastboot mode, not download mode. Small, but distinct difference.
Since you've installed a custom ROM, your bootloader should be unlocked. However, it may be a good idea to issue the oem unlock command through fastboot anyways. Use "adb reboot bootloader" and "fastboot oem unlock" to ensure that your bootloader is unlocked.
Now, since your phone is in fastboot mode, you can do one of two things: 1. Flash a custom recovery and restore your device to stock, or 2. Flash a custom recovery and continue using a custom ROM. Either way, you will need to install TWRP or another custom recovery image of your choice. The TWRP thread is located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-t3239740 Since you're already in the bootloader/fastboot mode, all you would need to do is download TWRP and use "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and then "fastboot boot twrp.img" to install TWRP. Please note that the 'twrp.img' will vary depending on which version you download, it will probably look more like 'twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img'. You can just rename the file or use the full file name in the fastboot commands.
Once in TWRP, you can flash whatever ROM you want. To restore your phone to stock, go to this thread and flash the .zip in TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo.../lg-h901-stock-images-device-restore-t3241170 after doing the standard wipe procedure. :good:
soltheman said:
Your phone is in fastboot mode, not download mode. Small, but distinct difference.
Since you've installed a custom ROM, your bootloader should be unlocked. However, it may be a good idea to issue the oem unlock command through fastboot anyways. Use "adb reboot bootloader" and "fastboot oem unlock" to ensure that your bootloader is unlocked.
Now, since your phone is in fastboot mode, you can do one of two things: 1. Flash a custom recovery and restore your device to stock, or 2. Flash a custom recovery and continue using a custom ROM. Either way, you will need to install TWRP or another custom recovery image of your choice. The TWRP thread is located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-t3239740 Since you're already in the bootloader/fastboot mode, all you would need to do is download TWRP and use "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and then "fastboot boot twrp.img" to install TWRP. Please note that the 'twrp.img' will vary depending on which version you download, it will probably look more like 'twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img'. You can just rename the file or use the full file name in the fastboot commands.
Once in TWRP, you can flash whatever ROM you want. To restore your phone to stock, go to this thread and flash the .zip in TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo.../lg-h901-stock-images-device-restore-t3241170 after doing the standard wipe procedure. :good:
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I'm kinda in the same boat now except that I already received the replacement device. Need to re-lock the old V10, but adb won't recognize my device at all. Any more option when that's the case? I can get into both download mode and fastboot. Phone is recognized by LGUP in download mode, but not by adb in fastboot mode for some reason.
(I've verified connection and driver using the other V10, the other V10 is recognized just fine)
soltheman said:
Your phone is in fastboot mode, not download mode. Small, but distinct difference.
Since you've installed a custom ROM, your bootloader should be unlocked. However, it may be a good idea to issue the oem unlock command through fastboot anyways. Use "adb reboot bootloader" and "fastboot oem unlock" to ensure that your bootloader is unlocked.
Now, since your phone is in fastboot mode, you can do one of two things: 1. Flash a custom recovery and restore your device to stock, or 2. Flash a custom recovery and continue using a custom ROM. Either way, you will need to install TWRP or another custom recovery image of your choice. The TWRP thread is located here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/development/recovery-unofficial-twrp-t3239740 Since you're already in the bootloader/fastboot mode, all you would need to do is download TWRP and use "fastboot flash recovery twrp.img" and then "fastboot boot twrp.img" to install TWRP. Please note that the 'twrp.img' will vary depending on which version you download, it will probably look more like 'twrp-2.8.7.1-h901.img'. You can just rename the file or use the full file name in the fastboot commands.
Once in TWRP, you can flash whatever ROM you want. To restore your phone to stock, go to this thread and flash the .zip in TWRP http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmo.../lg-h901-stock-images-device-restore-t3241170 after doing the standard wipe procedure. :good:
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thanks you saved me
baymon said:
I'm kinda in the same boat now except that I already received the replacement device. Need to re-lock the old V10, but adb won't recognize my device at all. Any more option when that's the case? I can get into both download mode and fastboot. Phone is recognized by LGUP in download mode, but not by adb in fastboot mode for some reason.
(I've verified connection and driver using the other V10, the other V10 is recognized just fine)
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Yep. Your phone boots and everything, correct? Just factory reset it (Settings > Backup & Restore > Factory data reset). After its been reset, unlock it, turn on Developers Options, and enable USB debugging. After usb debugging is turned on, connect the v10 to your PC and be sure to hit "Always allow" when prompted by your phone. ADB should now be able to see your device.
If you can't get it to boot up, try restoring through LG UP/Bridge. I don't use any of LG's software, so I'm not sure what those apps can do and whether or not you'll be able to restore through them.
If nothing else, your phone is recognized in fastboot mode, so you can always manually flash the stock system images as well. You want to use the "fastboot flash boot boot.img", "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", and "fastboot flash system system.img" commands After downloading the stock system images located in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v10/development/lg-h901-stock-img-files-boot-recovery-t3238638
If you haven't ever flashed system images from fastboot, please read this first, as I am not responsible if your phone turns into a paperweight! https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#instructions While the instructions are for nexus devices, it works pretty much the same, except you'd want to use the individual commands instead of a flash-all script.
Hope this helps!
soltheman said:
Yep. Your phone boots and everything, correct? Just factory reset it (Settings > Backup & Restore > Factory data reset). After its been reset, unlock it, turn on Developers Options, and enable USB debugging. After usb debugging is turned on, connect the v10 to your PC and be sure to hit "Always allow" when prompted by your phone. ADB should now be able to see your device.
If you can't get it to boot up, try restoring through LG UP/Bridge. I don't use any of LG's software, so I'm not sure what those apps can do and whether or not you'll be able to restore through them.
If nothing else, your phone is recognized in fastboot mode, so you can always manually flash the stock system images as well. You want to use the "fastboot flash boot boot.img", "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img", and "fastboot flash system system.img" commands After downloading the stock system images located in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v10/development/lg-h901-stock-img-files-boot-recovery-t3238638
If you haven't ever flashed system images from fastboot, please read this first, as I am not responsible if your phone turns into a paperweight! https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#instructions While the instructions are for nexus devices, it works pretty much the same, except you'd want to use the individual commands instead of a flash-all script.
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for the follow up! No the phone would not boot at all and kept stuck at boot loop. I ended up just doing the OEM Lock and call it a day, the old device just won't boot to anything at this point.
I tried fastboot flash recovery recovery.img but it's giving some kinda kernel panic message and I was never able to get into recovery. This reminds me of the time when my Note 3 eMMC was fried, it wouldn't give a device ID to adb.
I think I am in the same boat too. I've been OEM unlocked yet recently my phone won't keep the TWRP recovery and keeps putting me into bootloop. I can't install a ROM and only thing I can do is fastboot mode. What did you do OEM lock the device? I am hoping that solution will get rid of that message bootloader unlocked during the bootloop and then I can try and get it serviced.
Quick notes:
ALL files/software needed are linked below
Process only confirmed working for this model, A2017U
Desktop PC used is on Windows 10 x64, no 3rd Party Antivirus
I assume you have ADB installed on your computer, but if not here is an easy guide:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48915118#post48915118
Also assumed you have the Axon7 connected to PC via USB cable
Here's the steps I took, with info compiled and reorganized from the two guides linked at bottom of post:
1. The downgrade from B15 Nougat to B29 Marshmallow
(skip to step 2 if you are already on B29)
A- Download the full B29 software package, provided by ZTE on their website. Select the support tab halfway down the page, then select the software updates to download the .ZIP (mirror provided at bottom in case ZTE changes things)
B- Download it, unzip it once, then put the update.zip file on your SD card.
C- Turn on OEM unlocking in the Axon Settings Menu (it is needed to flash from sd card)
You can do this by navigating to Settings -> About phone -> Tap "Build number" 7 times.
Now navigate to Settings -> Advanced settings -> Developer options -> Enable "OEM unlocking".
D- Boot phone to recovery - [Power] + [Volume Up] key combo - Release the keys when you see the ZTE logo.
E- Choose update from sd card, then pick the update.zip from the sdcard
F- The phone will flash the B29 software. It is a bit slow, have patience and let it do what it needs to do.
2. Unlocking Bootloader and installing TWRP
A- Install the Qualcomm QUSB_BULK drivers. You should be able to simply extract them, then right click qcser.inf and press Install.
B- Boot the Axon7 into EDL mode. [Power] + [Volume Up] + [Volume Down]
C- Your device should be recognized in Windows’ Device Manager as a COM port called "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008".
D- Download and Unzip the FASTBOOT_UNLOCK EDL file.
E- Install MiFlash on your computer. Open the program.
F- In MiFlash, Select the folder "A2017U_FASTBOOT_UNLOCK_EDL". Use the child folder inside containing fastboot.img and other files. Do not use the parent folder containing the META-INF folder, it caused flashing to fail for me.
G- Now just hit [flash] - watch the progress bars move and wait for the device row to turn green with flash complete!
H- Use [Power] + [Volume Up] key combo to exit EDL mode and enter recovery
I- Open CMD window as admin, and use "fastboot oem unlock" command to unlock (and wipe) your device. When prompted on Axon7, select Yes to unlock bootloader
J- Reboot phone into EDL mode
K- Return to MiFlash, Select the folder "A2017U_B29_TWRP_EDL". Click [refresh] if device row shows anything under status.
L- Now just hit [flash] like before - watch the progress bars move and wait for the device row to turn green with flash complete!
M-Reboot phone to TWRP
If the flash fails or is unable to communicate with the device, use the [Power] + [Volume Up] + [Volume Down] key combo to restart EDL mode.
Release the keys after 5 seconds then wait another 5 seconds before using the [refresh] or [flash] buttons on MiFlash.
3. Installing Lineage OS With Root
A- Using TWRP, Wipe the device (data/cache/dalvik, all that stuff)
B- Install the Universal Bootloader (A2017X_B15_Universal_Bootloader.zip), and modem (A2017U_N_Modem.zip)
C- Install Lineage OS ROM .zip, with root addon (addonsu-arm64-signed.zip)
D- Install Gapps
E- Restart Axon7, enjoy!
Thanks to the reply made by u/tabletalker7 on my last thread, I now have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP, and LineageOS with root. 10/10 !
DOWNLOADS:
Official ZTE B29 Marshmallow Software Package:
ZTE Website
Gdrive Mirror
Qualcomm QUSB_BULK Drivers: (WHQL certified)
Click here to download
FASTBOOT_UNLOCK EDL Package:
Click here to download
TWRP for A2017U EDL Package:
Click here to download
Universal Bootloader and Modem packages for A2017U:
Click here to download
Lineage Official Builds:
Click here to download
Lineage OS root addon:
Click here to download
Open GApps: (arm64) (use 7.1 if using Lineage 14.1)
Click here to download
CREDITS:
[OFFICIAL] LineageOS 14.1 for ZTE Axon 7 by Unjustified Dev:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/unofficial-lineageos-14-1-zte-axon-7-t3545679
[EDL][A2017/A2017U] Emergency DL Mode TWRP + Unlock + Upgrade By jcadduono:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514
Downgrading is not necessary.
Downgrading step is not necessary, upgrading Bootloader and modem neither.
So, is the bootloader unlockable on Nougat? Could someone link me to a guide?
sdaddy said:
So, is the bootloader unlockable on Nougat? Could someone link me to a guide?
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A-Yes
B- Read from post #1
I am getting an error when I try to flash FASTBOOT_UNLOCK EDL with MiFlash. Error is "can not found file flash_all_except_storage.bat". Anyone else seeing this?
Now make a guide to go back to stock
lafester said:
Downgrading is not necessary.
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The fewer steps the better, of course.
So if we are on B15, we can just skip section 1 of the guide, and the rest of the steps will work without the downgrade to B29?
Excited to try this, since I've used CM ever since it was the cat's pajamas on the HTC G1/Dream but haven't even rooted the Axon 7 yet.
im getting "cannot read hello packet" and failing write
Unlocking problem
Hi guys
i flashed the "A2017U_FASTBOOT_UNLOCK_EDL" successfully but i could't run the "fastboot oem unlock" in cmd ...Then i flashed the "A2017U_B29_TWRP_EDL"
and now i can't enter to recovey ( neither stock nor twrp)
is there anyone can help me...:crying:
mortkarg5 said:
Hi guys
i flashed the "A2017U_FASTBOOT_UNLOCK_EDL" successfully but i could't run the "fastboot oem unlock" in cmd ...Then i flashed the "A2017U_B29_TWRP_EDL"
and now i can't enter to recovey ( neither stock nor twrp)
is there anyone can help me...:crying:
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514
vinicioh23 said:
Now make a guide to go back to stock
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Going back to stock is easy peasy.
use the official update from ZTE, place update.zip on sdcard
boot to recovery and wipe (cache/data/system) then flash update.zip
reboot and you're back to stock
want to lock the bootloader too?
boot to fastboot
fastboot oem lock
sauerkraut17 said:
Going back to stock is easy peasy.
use the official update from ZTE, place update.zip on sdcard
boot to recovery and wipe (cache/data/system) then flash update.zip
reboot and you're back to stock
want to lock the bootloader too?
boot to fastboot
fastboot oem lock
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Thanks!
I can flash the fastbook unlock in MiFlash, but I get stuck trying to actually unlock the bootloader afterwards. ADB recognizes the device when it's turned on, but when it's in recovery, it doesn't recognize it at all. So I am lost as to what to do.
Edit: Alright, I got it to work. I just went into bootloader and unlocked instead of recovery. Maybe I misread the instructions but all of your other instructions were spot on! Thanks
Is there any way to do this on a macbook?
williamthardy said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514
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I saw it before...
My problem began when i forget to install ADB drivers and flashed twrp before unlock bootloader by cmd
I can not boot into recovery
Neither android stock recovery nor twrp
Is there any way to flash the stock recovery in EDL mode?
I don't know how to delete my comments, but yohobojo helped me figure out my problems. Just chose reboot into bootloader in recovery screen.
mortkarg5 said:
I saw it before...
My problem began when i forget to install ADB drivers and flashed twrp before unlock bootloader by cmd
I can not boot into recovery
Neither android stock recovery nor twrp
Is there any way to flash the stock recovery in EDL mode?
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Yes, there is a one flash installation fix. Installed B15-NEW_FULL (Nougat) twice to recover from failed LOS installs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514
williamthardy said:
Yes, there is a one flash installation fix. Installed B15-NEW_FULL (Nougat) twice to recover from failed LOS installs.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514
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Thank you bro...
I had flashed it before i send these posts...
But failed
I now need another way
After flashing the Fastboot unlock EDL, I can get into recovery but I get no indication my computer detects my phone when it is in recovery. Halp?
How can I lock the phone back after unlocking bootloader, rooting, installing Xposed?
Wipe installed custom ROM (System+data+cache+dalvik).
**Internal storage optional (You may have to flash TWRP again though).
Install MIUI recovery ROM pack through TWRP. Run MIUI initial setup. Reboot to fastboot and flash stock recovery, you can find stock recovery in MIUI forums. After that check for successful flash and successful system boot. Only then run the fastboot command to lock the bootloader :
fastboot oem lock
**Do not lock with TWRP. You'll hard brick your phone
***After flashing MIUI in TWRP flash lazyflasher or your device will be stuck
If you don't understand the complications in this method please ignore it, am sure there are some easier ways using MiFlash. Check MIUI forum for relocking and recovering to MIUI. If you wanna come back to the world of custom ROMs and Mods XDA is the place.
ArK96 said:
Wipe installed custom ROM (System+data+cache+dalvik).
**Internal storage optional (You may have to flash TWRP again though).
Install MIUI recovery ROM pack through TWRP. Run MIUI initial setup. Reboot to fastboot and flash stock recovery, you can find stock recovery in MIUI forums. After that check for successful flash and successful system boot. Only then run the fastboot command to lock the bootloader :
fastboot oem lock
**Do not lock with TWRP. You'll hard brick your phone.
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Thank You
BTW If you have the time could you write this more in steps like for a noob. If not it still kicks a$$ and thanks for reply
First you need to get rid of your current ROM and it's data. For that boot into TWRP and select wipe, in the list of partitions displayed select :
•System
•Data
•Cache
•Dalvikand confirm wipe. This step removes the ROM and data associated with it. Now the only thing you can access is TWRP and fastboot.
Also during wipe you can also select to wipe Internal Storage partition but after you do this you may lose TWRP also at the next boot. Now your phone can only boot into fastboot mode. So if you did wipe your internal storage also flash TWRP again from fastboot. If you ask how..:
•Download TWRP recovery from here
•Copy the downloaded file to any folder on your PC.
•Install ADB and fastboot drivers on your PC if you haven't.
•Reboot phone into fastboot mode(Power + Volume down) and connect to PC.
•Go to folder where your placed the TWRP image file.
•Open command prompt in that folder (Shift+right click mouse, open command window here)
•Type the following commands without the quotes :
" fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.1-0-mido.IMG "
•Now try rebooting into TWRP (Power + Volume Up). If you followed the steps right you should be able to.Remember this step is only if you decide to wipe internal storage also else it is completely not necessary.
OK now that you are left with a phone that only has TWRP we need a ROM to boot into, in your case you want a MIUI ROM. Download latest stable MIUI recovery ROM pack from MIUI website or just google if your having trouble finding it. For MIUI ROMs to successfully boot on a custom recovery you need to flash an additional zip called lazyflasher else your phone will be stuck at the MI logo. I'll attach the zip below. Okay so now since you have the required files copy them to your phone's internal storage.
Boot into TWRP and install the MIUI ROM zip first and the Lazyflasher zip after that. Reboot into system and phone should enter MIUI initial setup in some minutes(be patient MIUI initial boot can be long). Finish the setup.
Now you need to flash the latest stock recovery of your phone. I don't have it with me now so a simple google search will do the work. The procedure for flashing the recovery is the same as flashing TWRP which I have mentioned above. The only change you have do in the fastboot command line is the file name of your stock recovery.
After flashing check for successful boot, only then proceed with the relocking procedure as follows:
•Boot phone into fastboot mode
•Connect to PC
•Open Command prompt
•Type this fastboot command without the quotes :
" fastboot oem lock"•Once done reboot your phone.
Now you must have a relocked phone.
**Never relock your phone with any custom mods like custom recovery, custom ROM or even a MIUI which is rooted. Also be on 100% stock configuration before relocking device. Failing to do so will result in a hard brick.
***ATTACHED FILES ARE NOT MY WORK. CREDITS GO TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CREATORS.
MANUALLY INSTALLING FULL NOUGAT 7.11 FIRMWARE 2018/03/15(security_patch 2018-02-05) (RECOVERY, BOOT, SYSTEM) Even If Its Soft Bricked Because You Messed Up Somewhere. Files Here Are For Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL Z01HD WW Sku .
Its The Last Nougat Update Before Oreo Was Released.
MORE FIRWARES HERE
Story Time:
As I Remember It.....Condensed Version, This Was Over A Few Days Of Trial And Error, Mainly Because Adb SideLoad Refused To Flash Asus's Stock Firmware Zip Files.
I Messed Up My Friends Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom, ZE553KL.
He Bought Used, He Quickly Updated To Oreo From Within The Phones Update But Was Having Missed Texts And Slow Lte(4g) Speeds, He Wasnt Sure If It Happened On Nougat Which The Phone Was On Originally.
Downgraded To 6.01, Installed Twrp, Magisk, Still Having Same Issues, Flashing An Update Zip W/a Modded Updater Script Via Twrp Caused A Soft Bricked Phone, It Never Completed The Flash, Twrp Backup Didnt Work, Factory Reset A No Go, Couldn't Manually Flash Stock Rom As Adb Sideload Always Gave Errors, Fastboot System images Didnt Help For One Reason Or Another, Phone Was Just Bootlooping Back To The Unlocked Bootloader Menu.
Down Loaded Alot Of Stuff, Read Countless Pages, And Somehow Got The Right Firmware Files(recovery, boot, system img files) That Was Flashable Via Fastboot Extracted From A Zip, My Fix Is Below. These Are Not My Files But I Cant Remember Where I Got Them From As I Dl-ed Alot Of Stuff Trying To Get This Phone To A Running State. No I Havent Tried Oreo Yet, He Has His Phone Back Now And Not Sure When He'll Let Me Play With It Again, Lol.
UPDATE TO THIS STORY
HOWTO FLASH
PREREQUISITES:
Make A Nandroid Backup
If Bootable Remove/Signout Of Google Account
(Might Work With Locked Bootloader, IDK)
Ze553kl(Zenfone3 Zoom) Phone With Unlocked Bootloader(used unlocker apk from asus website when phone was in running state)
Unlocking Bootloader App Available From Asus - was for upto nougat 7.11
Usb Asus Drivers
Usb Debugging Enabled On Phone, Maybe Not But Wont Hurt To Try
Adb Fastboot Program(Included)
Recovery, Boot, And System Img Files Of Nougat 7.11(Included)
Computer Running Windows
Usb Data Cable For Phone
ON PHONE-
If Bootable Enable Usb Debugging, Uncheck Verify Apps Via Usb, Install From Unknown Sources, Remove Google Account
Backup Internal Sdcard - Most Def
Remove Sdcard, Just In Case
Put Phone Into Fast Boot Mode- Unplugged, Phone Powered Off - Vol Up + Power Button Pressed, Hold Both Until Screen Comes On.
Plug Usb In Cable To Phone From Pc.
ON COMPUTER-
From The Download Section Below Dl ADB_FASTBOOT_1.4.1.ZIP File And Extract It Into A New Empty Folder.
Download And Copy The Three .Img Files From The Download Section Below Into This New Adb Folder
HOW TO RUN ADB VIA COMMAND PROMPT? -
From Within Adb-fastboot Folder You Created, Nothing Selected, Hold Down The Shift Key Then Use The Right Mouse Button To Click In Empty Space In The Adb-fastboot Folder, Select "Open Command Window Here" From The Menu That Pops Up.
From Within Command Prompt Type-
Adb Devices
It Should Output A Device With A String Of Letters And Numbers, Thats Your Phone.
Next Steps Will Install Nougat 7.11 And Consequently Wipe Your Phone
Run These 5 "fastboot" Commands One At A Time.
When Each Step Is Completed Run The Next Command, You Can Copy And Paste These Five (5) Fastboot Commands Into The Command Prompt Window
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1.
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-zoom-7.11.img
2.
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot-zoom-7.11.img
3.
this one @ ~4gb will take awhile to initialize and complete, patience needed
CAN REDO THIS SYSTEM FLASH NOW TO MAKE SURE IT "STICKS"
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fastboot flash system system-zoom-7.11.img
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wipes internal sdcard
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fastboot format userdata
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fastboot reboot
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if you were successfull it will boot into 7.11, takes about 3-5 mins to boot.
IF DID NOT FLASH PROPERLY OR ODD BEHAVIOR AFTER REBOOT THEN REDO STEPS AGAIN....ELSE KEEP READING!
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IF STILL BRICKED OR ODD BEHAVIOR BUT CAN BOOT TO BOOTLOADER/FASTBOOT THEN DO THESE COMMANDS WHEN IN FASTBOOT MODE
Code:
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot -w
fastboot erase splash
fastboot erase cache
THEN RE-BOOT BACK INTO BOOTLOADER AND DO THE FLASH FOR 7.11 FIRMWARE
STILL HAVING ISSUES, RESTORE USING TECH FW THAT REFLASHES ALL MDMS, RADIOS, DRIVERS ETC FROM HERE
[FW] 7.1.1 & 6.0.1 Service Tech Firmwares - Debrick - Upgrade - Downgrade
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disclaimer im not responsible for yours or anyone elses devices, do at your own risk
DOWNLOADS
PHONE FILES ARE FROM A Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL WW SKU FIRMWARE Version WW-71.60.139.30 2018/03/15
RECOVERY-ZOOM-7.11.IMG
md5 03d8358e1341a73b5a492c12e3dbe39e
BOOT-ZOOM-7.11.IMG
md5 1ad55f9852d56b79a95654173af5649a
SYSTEM-ZOOM-7.11.IMG
md5 7217f778701c988271739ab18fb0fb30
ADB_FASTBOOT_1.4.1.ZIP
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Thanks for the information...
I can provide you latest system,boot, recovery.img files if you want...
Do you know how to make raw firmware?? Because that could come handy for hard bricked phones.
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Naman Vashishth said:
Thanks for the information...
I can provide you latest system,boot, recovery.img files if you want...
Do you know how to make raw firmware?? Because that could come handy for hard bricked phones.
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What do u mean by raw. In what format is it in.
I've converted oreo stock firmware .dat files to .img files but I can't test them as I don't have the phone. My friend seems happy on nougat and I don't think he'll let me flash it on his phone.
I haven't tried dl-ing official stock and seeing if phone will see it as an update to manually self install via nougat recovery or maybe to try adb sideload again.
Naman Vashishth said:
I can provide you latest system,boot, recovery.img files if you want...
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Please do - I could sure use them.
Work very well !
ciao
God bless you! You made my quite dead phone, live again!
Thank you
I can't update to Oreo via ota... do you know why?
the op here. lol, my friend dropped the phone and now its dead screen, no display/no touch but phone still works.
he doesnt want to get a screen for it as it will cost almost as much as he paid for it.......so its mine now.
been flashing stuff to it, gave it a very hard soft brick, still dealing with that.
my goal was to run it remotely but get adb/usb debugging enabled and get pc trusted by phone. i thought he wanted to sell it as is but decided to give to me to do whatever i want to it
got out of the hard soft brick, installed twrp, use twrp cli, twrp backups and restore, rooted w/magisk, installed 6.0.1 (fluked it), 7.11 using my method above with the extra erase commands, removed frp, got adb /usb debugging enabled and device adb authorized by hacking , got vysor, a remote control mirroring app running, all without a working screen.
i'll write up a tut for any1 else that needs help. fyi, weak screen if dropped even short distance, but he had no cover, but pretty to hard to brick it, imo, ymmv
So can i downgrade my phone from android 8 to 7.1.1 following this process.
kingairtel08 said:
So can i downgrade my phone from android 8 to 7.1.1 following this process.
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yes, i went from 8.0 to 7.11 then to 6.01
more fw here https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...fw-7-11-6-0-1-service-tech-firmwares-t3850000
Bro i am on 8.0 and want to unlock bootloader and root it n enable cam2api in it, as unlocker nt working in android 8.0 so i want to back to 7.1.1. thank u bro,i will try it tonight.
Bro installed successfully 7.1.1 but microphone sound stopped.when calling cant hear anything.what to do ?unlock tool not working on it.
kingairtel08 said:
Bro installed successfully 7.1.1 but microphone sound stopped.when calling cant hear anything.what to do ?unlock tool not working on it.
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after flashing did u, in stock recovery, do a factory reset and wipe caches aka wipe user data in fastboot.
else do a complete wipe as outlined in op
yes bro i m on stock recovery ,did wipe cache etc.
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yes bro i m on stock recovery ,did wipe cache etc.
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does etc mean factory reset?
did u do the extra procedure to completely erase everything as posted in op in the section of when still having issues
yes bro. i followed all steps .
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yes bro.
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yes to which
this?
fastboot erase system
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot -w
fastboot erase splash
fastboot erase cache
if yes then do a full restore of radio, mdm etc from here using method 1 or 2
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-s7-edge/how-to/fw-7-11-6-0-1-service-tech-firmwares-t3850000
i did all this steps then flash firmware img.
kingairtel08 said:
i did all this steps then flash firmware img.
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which method did u use from the link i posted
bro i dnt have the 7.1..1 zip file ,i used ur 7.1.1.img file,used method 2.
i will try once again ,wil reply within 2hours.
bro i want to unlock my phone whats why i downgrade,but after downgrading checked official unlock tool gives the same network error that gives on android 8.0.is there any way to unlock it on this 7.1.1 firmware?