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Root and install cwm recovery on Stock Firmware 9.2.1.17

Hello,
How can i root my transformer and install cwm recovery. I have the official firmware 9.2.1.17.
thanks

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494230
searching is good.

Thank you,
I will try to root my "TF101" with Vipermod, I read that it was the only one who could root version 9.2.1.17.
Can i use the recovery installer made by gnufabio to install CWM recovery after ?

True, you can use this tool (and remember to use option-1) and it will root you. I did the same with my TF101 build C1O and v9.2.1.17 ICS ROM and successfully rooted it.
However the real problem lies after that. I have been trying hard the whole day to find a relevant cwm recovery for my device but unsuccessful so far. This is what I have done:
1) Download and install CWM ROM Manager
2) Download latest CWM Recovery using ROM Manager
3) Try creating back ROM - doesn't work (the Manager simply doesn't do anything)
4) Try getting into recovery mode by a) power + vol down button, then within 5 seconds, b) vol up button.
===> All I see is a dead android logo with a red triangle and exclamation mark. Some suggest that this is due to device not rooted but my device IS rooted.
5) Download this cwm recovery done by this kind person, into SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1563249
6) Try 4 - but the same output as 4.
I'm kind of stuck - don't know what to do! If it works with you, please let me know!
Thanks!

Worked !!
Root with viper mod --> OK
Install CWM recovery --> OK
Reboot in recovery --> KO
so i have used an application called reboot2recovery and after i can go in recovery mode...
Now i am ready to flash a new rom

same problem for me!
exactly the same but the solution with this "Reboot to recovery" apk doesn' work.
any ather help and solution??
thanx a lot!!

marcodorcel said:
Root with viper mod --> OK
Install CWM recovery --> OK
Reboot in recovery --> KO
so i have used an application called reboot2recovery and after i can go in recovery mode...
Now i am ready to flash a new rom
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A great and encouraging news - congratulations and thanks!
Are you talking about TF101? What version is it?
Did you download reboot2recovery from market?
TIA!

If you still have problems i can help, ihad the exact same problem as u all do at this point.........what you have to do to get to the recovery image is use an app called "Transformer reboot to Recovery" (HERE) with this app i was able to get to the recovery......i recommend flashing the touch version on cwm recovery so u dont mess up ur buttons (HERE)
if this helped hit the thanks button

bryuliro said:
If you still have problems i can help, ihad the exact same problem as u all do at this point.........what you have to do to get to the recovery image is use an app called "Transformer reboot to Recovery" (HERE) with this app i was able to get to the recovery......i recommend flashing the touch version on cwm recovery so u dont mess up ur buttons (HERE)
if this helped hit the thanks button
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Downloaded and installed "Reboot2Recovery" Transformer edition.
ran the app...here's what I get:
===> Dead android logo with a red triangle and exclamation mark.
Running:
Build: IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.17-20120312
Kernel: 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1
Rooted using ViperMOD PrimeTime v4.5, option 1
any assistance would be great.

sytech55 said:
Downloaded and installed "Reboot2Recovery" Transformer edition.
ran the app...here's what I get:
===> Dead android logo with a red triangle and exclamation mark.
Running:
Build: IML74K.US_epad-9.2.1.17-20120312
Kernel: 2.6.39.4 [email protected] #1
Rooted using ViperMOD PrimeTime v4.5, option 1
any assistance would be great.
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Have you install CWM recovery?
The Android with ! is your stock recovery.
Use RecoveryInstaller to install CWM first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1346180

[q] nexus root tool kit issue

Hay guys, I'm facing this problem with Nexus root tool kit, my fastboot status is unlocked but as I check drivers check it restart the phone in fastmod and get this error.
Do I have to install SDK? Any solution???

vickywaqas said:
Hay guys, I'm facing this problem with Nexus root tool kit, my fastboot status is unlocked but as I check drivers check it restart the phone in fastmod and get this error.
Do I have to install SDK? Any solution???
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Phone booted or in bootloader?.. Debugging enabled? OEM usb cable? Propper drivers installed?.. Tried changing usb ports?

Setting.Out said:
Phone booted or in bootloader?.. Debugging enabled? OEM usb cable? Propper drivers installed?.. Tried changing usb ports?
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Yes phone booted in bootloader it say FAST BOOT & STATUS UNLOCKED, I can't enter in recoverymod, as I enter in recovery mod I get dead android with red ! mark.
When I purchased this phone (a few days back) I had Gingerbread, I updated it n due to low signals (I think) ICS installed properly but when it came to installing applications it got hanged, now I can't run applications properly as it reboot if I try to open any application.
I again try to update it from wifi from ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1 ( As new update was available) but after complete download of JB when it started to installing I got that dead android sign with RED ! mark.
Do you have any idea what happened wrong?

vickywaqas said:
Yes phone booted in bootloader it say FAST BOOT & STATUS UNLOCKED, I can't enter in recoverymod, as I enter in recovery mod I get dead android with red ! mark.
When I purchased this phone (a few days back) I had Gingerbread, I updated it n due to low signals (I think) ICS installed properly but when it came to installing applications it got hanged, now I can't run applications properly as it reboot if I try to open any application.
I again try to update it from wifi from ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1 ( As new update was available) but after complete download of JB when it started to installing I got that dead android sign with RED ! mark.
Do you have any idea what happened wrong?
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You don't have a recovery and need to flash one using the toolkit..
1. DOWNLOAD CUSTOM RECOVERY... 2. OPEN TOOLKIT.. ADVANCED MENU/BOOT RECOVERY (this is only temporary) 3. CHANGE SCREEN SETTINGS TO ZERO (or the screen will go black and it's a pain) 4. MOUNT USB... 5. COPY RECOVERY ZIP FROM COMPUTER TO PHONE.. 6. USE RECOVERY TO INSTALL FROM SD / FLASH THE RECOVERY YOU COPIED.. 7. ENJOY YOUR CUSTOM RECOVERY..

Setting.Out said:
You don't have a recovery and need to flash one using the toolkit..
1. DOWNLOAD CUSTOM RECOVERY... 2. OPEN TOOLKIT.. ADVANCED MENU/BOOT RECOVERY (this is only temporary) 3. CHANGE SCREEN SETTINGS TO ZERO (or the screen will go black and it's a pain) 4. MOUNT USB... 5. COPY RECOVERY ZIP FROM COMPUTER TO PHONE.. 6. USE RECOVERY TO INSTALL FROM SD / FLASH THE RECOVERY YOU COPIED.. 7. ENJOY YOUR CUSTOM RECOVERY..
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Please guide me a little bit details as I'm new user of Nexus S & Thanks in advance..
You said install custom recovery right? now I have downloaded 2 files for Clockworkmod recovery 6.x.x.x. one is in .ZIP format & other is in .img format. Now the question is
1). Do I have to flash recovery by using this advance option of Nexus Root Tool Kit by clicking on FLASH PERMANENT & then clicking on recovery & then giving the path of CMW 6.x.x.x.IMG and then after giving the path clicking on ROOT & checking the "And also flash custom recovery" option?
2). Can I install .ZIP file CWM 6.x.x.x.ZIP by just putting it into the SD card of Nexus S, turning the phone on into RECOVERY mode and the selecting INSTALL .ZIP from SD card (Something like this) then locating CWM 6.x.x.x.ZIP & it will install it automatically?
I installed CWM recovery in my Samsung Galaxy Gio a year back & then installed Cyanogenmod in that phone but I have forgot the procedure but I think I did it like I entered into recovery mode by pressing some buttons & then install zip from SD (I think I did like this but not sure).
P.S: I can enter into recovery when I see DEAD ANDROID with RED ! then I press volume up + power button 2 times then it shows me stock recovery.
One last thing to ask, you said CHANGE SCREEN SETTING TO ZERO? What does it means? Screen setting of Laptop or Mobile (Brightness or what?)
Thank you very much for your support :highfive:

vickywaqas said:
Please guide me a little bit details as I'm new user of Nexus S & Thanks in advance..
You said install custom recovery right? now I have downloaded 2 files for Clockworkmod recovery 6.x.x.x. one is in .ZIP format & other is in .img format. Now the question is
1). Do I have to flash recovery by using this advance option of Nexus Root Tool Kit by clicking on FLASH PERMANENT & then clicking on recovery & then giving the path of CMW 6.x.x.x.IMG and then after giving the path clicking on ROOT & checking the "And also flash custom recovery" option?
2). Can I install .ZIP file CWM 6.x.x.x.ZIP by just putting it into the SD card of Nexus S, turning the phone on into RECOVERY mode and the selecting INSTALL .ZIP from SD card (Something like this) then locating CWM 6.x.x.x.ZIP & it will install it automatically?
I installed CWM recovery in my Samsung Galaxy Gio a year back & then installed Cyanogenmod in that phone but I have forgot the procedure but I think I did it like I entered into recovery mode by pressing some buttons & then install zip from SD (I think I did like this but not sure).
P.S: I can enter into recovery when I see DEAD ANDROID with RED ! then I press volume up + power button 2 times then it shows me stock recovery.
One last thing to ask, you said CHANGE SCREEN SETTING TO ZERO? What does it means? Screen setting of Laptop or Mobile (Brightness or what?)
Thank you very much for your support :highfive:
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Option 2.. flash recovery zip... The screen setting is in the temporary recovery.. If it times out the screen will go black and you will have to use the Toolkit to reboot your phone.. If you use the recovery in my signature, it has usb mounting support.. other CWM's may not..

Setting.Out said:
Option 2.. flash recovery zip... The screen setting is in the temporary recovery.. If it times out the screen will go black and you will have to use the Toolkit to reboot your phone.. If you use the recovery in my signature, it has usb mounting support.. other CWM's may not..
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One more question just to conform something, can I use this Philz Touch 5.06.1 (Latest) on my STOCK ROM? I'm having ICS 4.0.4 build number IMM76D, can I flash this recovery? I have remember the old days when I flashed CWM in my Samsung Galaxy Gio, they had 4 types of CWM. One was for some RAW disk format, another was for EXT4 (Something like that).
Can I install it for I.C.S 4.0.4? Do I have to root my Nexus S I9023 after that or is it already rooted? that UNLOCK means my phone is rooted? What about the Super user application? DO I have to install in separately? Can I install Cyanogenmod after install this recovery or should I have to install Super user before installing Cyanogenmod? I have remember when I install Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Gio, the Super User was already there..
Lots of questions for you again but these are just to conform that I'm leading towards right direction, please answer so that I must start flashing Philz Touch 5.06.1.
Thanks in advance :highfive:

vickywaqas said:
One more question just to conform something, can I use this Philz Touch 5.06.1 (Latest) on my STOCK ROM? I'm having ICS 4.0.4 build number IMM76D, can I flash this recovery? I have remember the old days when I flashed CWM in my Samsung Galaxy Gio, they had 4 types of CWM. One was for some RAW disk format, another was for EXT4 (Something like that).
Can I install it for I.C.S 4.0.4? Do I have to root my Nexus S I9023 after that or is it already rooted? that UNLOCK means my phone is rooted? What about the Super user application? DO I have to install in separately? Can I install Cyanogenmod after install this recovery or should I have to install Super user before installing Cyanogenmod? I have remember when I install Cyanogenmod on my Galaxy Gio, the Super User was already there..
Lots of questions for you again but these are just to conform that I'm leading towards right direction, please answer so that I must start flashing Philz Touch 5.06.1.
Thanks in advance :highfive:
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1. YES
2. NO, unlocked is not rooted and you'll need a super user.. Most new (4.2.2) custom's have this pre-installed.. otherwise use a .zip or the recovery may have it..??
3. Click the link at the bottom of my signature.. There is a chart for roms.. have a look before you flash..

Setting.Out said:
1. YES
2. NO, unlocked is not rooted and you'll need a super user.. Most new (4.2.2) custom's have this pre-installed.. otherwise use a .zip or the recovery may have it..??
3. Click the link at the bottom of my signature.. There is a chart for roms.. have a look before you flash..
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Tried to install recovery, got error message, it says..
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Now where's the problem?

vickywaqas said:
Tried to install recovery, got error message, it says..
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
Now where's the problem?
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What recovery are you using and trying to install.. Try installing another recovery.. Twrp is good too..

Setting.Out said:
What recovery are you using and trying to install.. Try installing another recovery.. Twrp is good too..
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Philz Touch 5.06.1 & 5.06 but on both got the same error.
Can you give me the link of TWRP recovery in .ZIP format?

vickywaqas said:
Philz Touch 5.06.1 & 5.06 but on both got the same error.
Can you give me the link of TWRP recovery in .ZIP format?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032337
But you missed an answer.. what recovery are you using to flash these? Are you 4g?

MiUi v5 4.9.12 ROM for HTC One S ville2 (s3 variant)

This is simple guide for HTC One S ville2 (s3 variant) users for installing MiUi rom.
I am new to this but surely can be of some help.
You should have rooted device for installing this rom.
Before this I was having ViperS/C2 5.2.1 (Viper ROM by Team Venom ) as HTC stopped future support for this device. And I was dying to feel the new sense5.
And loved this rom.
Coming to MiUi..
I have installed this rom and surprisingly it surprised me Yes it is quite impressive. No lag. Fast interface. iOS like UI. Impressive quick settings.
here is guide for installing this rom and some problems which I faced in the process.
ROM download link- URL is in attatchment.
(In the above link you will find latest ROM currently 4.9.12 and also flashing guide)
First download the rom.
But wait..DON'T FOLLOW "flashing guide"..Cause here only I faced a major problem.
In the flashing guide you can follow the instructions to unlock bootloader if your device is not rooted.
But don’t install the Flashing kit.
PROBLEM-
In the step: “Installing the kernel” they have asked to connect the device to your computer. After connecting you have to install “kernel.bat” which comes along with the flashing kit.
If you try installing it, it will start the phone in fastboot mode and it will install a custom recovery in your device.
So on my device recovery which got installed was “clockworkmod recovery”. This recovery does not work with ville2. And somehow my previous OS i.e. viper got corrupted.
So when I tried entering into recovery mode, my phone got stuck on “Entering Recovery” screen.
And further when I thought I should drop the plan of MiUi and restarted the phone, it just got stuck on HTC logo screen i.e start boot screen.
So don’t followupper step.
Instead do this.
Download the rom in your Sd card. Do not extract the file.
And save a copy of rom on your computer.
From zip file of rom extract “boot.img”.
Now install Teamwin recovery- URL is in attatchment.
If you want to install recovery in fastboot mode follow instructions given on this link- URL is in attatchment.
After installing recovery enter recovery. (i.e. while phone is off press power+vol down to enter fastboot mode..there you will find an opt for recovery)
Take a backup of your previous rom from option given in recovery.
Wipe cache, dalvic cache and do a factory reset.
After doing this just install the rom file.
(If your rom file got erased don’t panic. In recovery press option “Mount”. From there mount sd card. And from computer copy rom file on your device.)
After installing rom enter in fastboot mode (power button + volume down)
Now on your computer install “venom kernel flasher”- URL is in attatchment.
Now open kernel flasher. Click on Manual tab at top.
Locate the “Boot.img” file which you have extracted from rom zip file.
And flash.
DONE.
ROM installation process completes here.
Now when you first start the phone everything will be in Chinese. Don’t panic. Go into setting tap on general setting tab at top and search for the option having small keyboard icon on its right side. Inside it first option is for language.
FINI.:laugh:
This is my first post. If you find anything wrong or any suggestions please do post.

[Guide][How to Root Lollipop GT-I9500/i9505][5.0.1]

This guide will show you how to root Lollipop 5.0.1 for the GT-I9500/i9505 ONLY!
With NOOBS support
Method 1 (GT-I9500)
Steps:
1 - Download cf-auto-root: Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Extract and Flash the file via odin (AP or PDA)
Method 2 (GT-I9500/GT-I9505)
Steps:
1 - Download philz touch recovery GT-I9500 : pCloud Dropbox
Download philz touch recovery GT-I9505 : pCloud Dropbox
or Download CWM recovery: Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Flash the recovery via odin (AP or PDA) (if you are on i9505 uncheck auto-reboot)
- After the device reboots
6 - Download the SuperSU or Dropbox
7 - Go to the recovery by holding the volume up + home key + power key at the same time
8- Flash the SuperSU file from recovery (Select "Install zip") and locate the file
9 - Reboot.
Method 3 (GT-I9500)
Steps:
1 - Download philz touch recovery GT-I9500 : Click Me
2 - Connect your phone to pc
3 - Open odin
4 - Go to download mode by holding the volume down + home key+ power key at the same time, then press volume up
5 - Flash the recovery via odin (AP or PDA)
- After the device reboots
6 - Go to the recovery by holding the volume up + home key + power key at the same time
7 - Now go to Philz settings --> Re-root System --> Yes Apply SuperSU
8 - Download SuperSU from Play Store
9 - Open the SuperSU and he should ask you, how do you want to update binary? select NORMAL
Have Fun.
If you dont get philz touch recovery on both i9500 & i9505 then flash the cf-auto-root and follow the steps.
cf-auto-root gt-i9500: Download
cf-auto-root gt-i9505: Download
cf-auto-root credits for method 1 goes to @Chainfire
Your Warranty will be voided!
im not responsible about any soft or hard brick or your phone!
MENTION ME IF YOU USE ANY OF MY LINKS!!
Receive OTA again and keep your data : http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4/general/guide-t3024497

Wonderful! Does anyone know if how compatible xposed modules are with the new update?

Giorgios1 said:
Wonderful! Does anyone know if how compatible xposed modules are with the new update?
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Xposed is incompatible with the ART runtime. That means it won't work on Lollipop.

This thread doesn't belong in Original development,not even in Android development.
Moved to General section.

my experience:
installation failed ----> reboot ----> stuck at samsung logo

Rando81 said:
my experience:
installation failed ----> reboot ----> stuck at samsung logo
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Exactly the same happened to me .... !!!!

samsung bootloop
i followed all the steps here and my phone got stuck on boot logo.
didnt have enough time to find a proper solution except doing a factory reset delete and cache delete.
didnt work out for me so i flashed the rom again and now it's working.
is there any other way to root my device without any bootloops?

@Rando81 @davie088 @username0101
it works fine with me, but...
try going to a higher version with the recovery
or ill find a another way to root after some tries

Thank u bro...

mdimrankhangr said:
Thank u bro...
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anytime man!

Azar_98 said:
i followed your method and it kinda worked. installed recovery, system re root. installed supersu from play and it asked me to update binary. i accepted but it failed to update for some reason and asked me to reboot. i clicked reboot and got stuck at bootloop. i tried clearing dalvik and wipe data from recovery, still bootloop. so i guess it tried to modify a system file which did it wrongly and caused it to fail. either the binary isnt compatible with this rom, although it was compatible with chinese aurora 5.0.1. for now, im back to aurora. has anyone had any success rooting this? ill try tomorrow morning again. thanks
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i dont know bro, it worked for me and some of members as well!
im trying some methods but i cant confirm that it will work with all of you, but try flashing this with odin download
tell me if you rooted your phone!

same problem
tell us if it worked for u

For all that couldn't succeed with the original SuperSU, use this one
Flash from recovery.
Worked for me.

Had the same problem, this is how I fixed!
I followed the instructions in OP, but was stuck in boot animation.
This is what I did to finally get root.
1. Flash CF-Autoroot through ODIN.
2. It should boot, but the SuperSu app is really outdated.
3. Update SuperSu.
4. It should ask you to update the binary.
5. Try updating through the Normal method.
6. For me it failed, and the app told me to reboot and retry.
7. I rebooted the phone, but the phone was stuck in boot animation (just like with the instructions in OP).
8. (Without wiping anything) I flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin.
9. I downloaded SuperSu app that is flashable through recovery.
10. Rebooted and finally got root!

wta
Millenium3 said:
I followed the instructions in OP, but was stuck in boot animation.
This is what I did to finally get root.
1. Flash CF-Autoroot through ODIN.
2. It should boot, but the SuperSu app is really outdated.
3. Update SuperSu.
4. It should ask you to update the binary.
5. Try updating through the Normal method.
6. For me it failed, and the app told me to reboot and retry.
7. I rebooted the phone, but the phone was stuck in boot animation (just like with the instructions in OP).
8. (Without wiping anything) I flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin.
9. I downloaded SuperSu app that is flashable through recovery.
10. Rebooted and finally got root!
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are u keep the zip. file (update superSU v2.45) in the sd card n then install it with philz touch recovery ??

Woking Steps!!
Steps confirmed working:
1. Download and place superSU app into internal or external memory , from http://download.chainfire.eu/695/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.45.zip
2.Flashed Philz Touch recovery through Odin. from https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZs3BkZPWCE8hherxXnBPFJJc7ubQdC3Fv7
3. Boot into recovery, by 3-button combo .
4. Flash superSU app through recovery.
Done !! rooted
Hit Thanks if usefull

i am seeing a lot of ways guys. which way to root is working?

Try the methods above
If not the method 1 then try method 2

anuraagkochar said:
i am seeing a lot of ways guys. which way to root is working?
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My question to
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA Free mobile app

RubbaBand said:
Try the methods above
If not the method 1 then try method 2
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which above method? there are a lot

HOW-TO: Going back to Stock ROM/Recovery on Zenfone 3 ZE552KL/ZE520KL

Found this how-to guide and thought it might be nice to have it on site here in XDA. This is to go back to Stock ROM and Recovery. I know a lot of the roms right now are pretty experimental so here's a guide to go back to stock if you need a more solid daily driver for now. Anyway, onto the guide, but first, the sources:
Credit goes to Pedro Armindo over at: https://eusouandroid.co/instalacao-rom-original-zenfone-3-android-7-0-ou-6-0/
There's also a video here: Revert Zenfone 3 to Stock
HOW-TO: Go back to Stock Rom on ZE552KL/ZE520KL
Download the Original Rom
1. First things first, we need to download the original rom zip from ASUS for either Android 6.0 or 7.0. Go to the ASUS site and download the one that corresponds to your phone. The latest firmware for ZE552KL is WW-14.2020.1708.56:
Zenfone 3 ZE552KL - Download Original ROM
Zenfone 3 ZE520KL - Download Original ROM
2. Download the ROM, put it inside your SD (memory card) and put the SD in ZenFone. If you do not have a memory card, get one!
Install the Original Recovery
1. Download the original recovery for you ZenFone 3. Get the Recovery for the ROM you just downloaded eg. If you downloaded WW-14.2020.1708.56, donwload the corresponding recovery.
Download Original Recovery
2. Download the RootKit zip file that includes fastboot and extract it somewhere: Zenfone 3 Rootkit
3. Copy the recovery.img and boot.img to that folder from the zip you downloaded in Step #1.
4. Turn off your ZenFone 3 and turn on MODE Download (Fast Boot), to do this hold Volume Up + Power Button for 3 seconds.
5. Plug your Zenfone 3 into the computer.
6. In the RootKit folder, hold Shift and right-click anywhere on the screen and select Open Command Window here.
7. The next command will install Recovery Original, type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
8. Now install the Original Boot, type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot .img
9. After that, wait for the success message to hold the power off button until Zenfone 3 reboots;
Installing the Original ROM
1. Turn on Recovery Mode by holding Volume Down + Power Button
2. You will be in the original Recovery.
3. Navigate with the volume buttons to Install update from SD.
4. Select the ROM you downloaded and wait for the installation to finish.
5. Go back and do the wipes
Code:
Wipe Data Factory Reset
Wipe Cache Partition
5. Restart and the Original Zenfone 3 Rom will be installed.

when i do the <fastboot flash boot boot.img> and reset go into recovery it shuts down instantly can u help had to <fastboot flash recovery twrp.img> again

CLIIV3 said:
when i do the <fastboot flash boot boot.img> and reset go into recovery it shuts down instantly can u help had to <fastboot flash recovery twrp.img> again
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Did you make sure the boot.img was not corrupt. Maybe try downloading and flashing it again? Sounds odd.

CLIIV3 said:
when i do the <fastboot flash boot boot.img> and reset go into recovery it shuts down instantly can u help had to <fastboot flash recovery twrp.img> again
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maybe a mismatched recovery/kernel version.
Which version of android are you running? Easiest way to test is just to flash a newer stock Rom. Since you have TWRP, do a full nandroid back up and then flash the latest nougat Rom and it should overwrite recovery. If recovery now works, extract the recovery partition, flash TWRP, restore your data backup and then restore your recovery backup.

got it done now just had to get the right rom for the phone and flashed it over on twrp but know it said it was rooted and then kinda just took itself off of it when doing root check its taking around 30secs to tell me unrooted when before it would tell me if it wqs or wasent in a few seconds

I have done every thing correctly, in original recovery when i press "install update from sdcard" i get "Couldent mount /sdcard" and thats it. iam stuck.
(BTW there is no sd card installed, only internal memory)
how can i resolve this?

UnKnOwN-1 said:
I have done every thing correctly, in original recovery when i press "install update from sdcard" i get "Couldent mount /sdcard" and thats it. iam stuck.
(BTW there is no sd card installed, only internal memory)
how can i resolve this?
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try to use adb sideload

I used an external sdcard and all is working, thanks ?

Bootloader open.
ZE552KL bootloader relock isn't working.

Hi,
I would like to revert to stock but i cannot find the original recovery for my ZE520KL (ASUS_Z017D) because on your mega link there is only the original recovery for the Z012D_WW_14.2020.1708.56
Could you add "Z017D_WW_14.2020.1708.56" or indicate which one to use please ?

kyle_l88 said:
Found this how-to guide and thought it might be nice to have it on site here in XDA. This is to go back to Stock ROM and Recovery. I know a lot of the roms right now are pretty experimental so here's a guide to go back to stock if you need a more solid daily driver for now. Anyway, onto the guide, but first, the sources:
Credit goes to Pedro Armindo over at: https://eusouandroid.co/instalacao-rom-original-zenfone-3-android-7-0-ou-6-0/
There's also a video here: Revert Zenfone 3 to Stock
HOW-TO: Go back to Stock Rom on ZE552KL/ZE520KL
Download the Original Rom
1. First things first, we need to download the original rom zip from ASUS for either Android 6.0 or 7.0. Go to the ASUS site and download the one that corresponds to your phone. The latest firmware for ZE552KL is WW-14.2020.1708.56:
Zenfone 3 ZE552KL - Download Original ROM
Zenfone 3 ZE520KL - Download Original ROM
2. Download the ROM, put it inside your SD (memory card) and put the SD in ZenFone. If you do not have a memory card, get one!
Install the Original Recovery
1. Download the original recovery for you ZenFone 3. Get the Recovery for the ROM you just downloaded eg. If you downloaded WW-14.2020.1708.56, donwload the corresponding recovery.
Download Original Recovery
2. Download the RootKit zip file that includes fastboot and extract it somewhere: Zenfone 3 Rootkit
3. Copy the recovery.img and boot.img to that folder from the zip you downloaded in Step #1.
4. Turn off your ZenFone 3 and turn on MODE Download (Fast Boot), to do this hold Volume Up + Power Button for 3 seconds.
5. Plug your Zenfone 3 into the computer.
6. In the RootKit folder, hold Shift and right-click anywhere on the screen and select Open Command Window here.
7. The next command will install Recovery Original, type:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
8. Now install the Original Boot, type:
Code:
fastboot flash boot boot .img
9. After that, wait for the success message to hold the power off button until Zenfone 3 reboots;
Installing the Original ROM
1. Turn on Recovery Mode by holding Volume Down + Power Button
2. You will be in the original Recovery.
3. Navigate with the volume buttons to Install update from SD.
4. Select the ROM you downloaded and wait for the installation to finish.
5. Go back and do the wipes
Code:
Wipe Data Factory Reset
Wipe Cache Partition
5. Restart and the Original Zenfone 3 Rom will be installed.
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Obrigado por dar meus créditos. Mas a pasta do MEGA com o Recovery esta offline. Você tem esses arquivos?
Thanks. But this folder on MEGA is offline. Do you have this files?

is there any way of doing this without and SD Card ?

boot and recovery
https://mega.nz/#F!LIhwiCia!b_pyuHXS9E7f2VbyXcLyXA
Rom
For ZE552KL
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ze...2.1095520231.1509020682-1437112090.1509020682
For ZE520KL
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Ze...8.1095520231.1509020682-1437112090.1509020682

Link for stock recovery is dead

angeloamorato said:
Link for stock recovery is dead
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https://mega.nz/#F!LIhwiCia!b_pyuHXS9E7f2VbyXcLyXA

I want to downgrade from latest stock to a previous version. Do I really need to install the recovery from the previous version?

jpeg725 said:
I want to downgrade from latest stock to a previous version. Do I really need to install the recovery from the previous version?
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yes

I've installed TWRP & donwgraded to Android 6.
Now I want to upgrade to 7.0 because it supports VOLTE... do I really need to rollback twrp to the original recovery?

bibile said:
I've installed TWRP & donwgraded to Android 6.
Now I want to upgrade to 7.0 because it supports VOLTE... do I really need to rollback twrp to the original recovery?
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Stock recovery not working.
I have changed the ROM to my Asus Zenfone 3 ZE552KL many times. Tried again this morning,and last night.Failed.
Long story,please be patience with me.
- I managed to get the latest ROM from: https://www.asus.com/ro/Phone/ZenFone-3-ZE552KL/HelpDesk_Download/ (actually i got it from the english version) and installed the latest using the stock recovery.
- Previously i had root on my phone by flashing with TWRP, SuperSu. With the latest firmware from the official Asus site, SuperSu is not working anymore. I tried different versions of Supersu (flash versions and app versions) nothing worked. I was unable to get root back on my phone. For me root is very important.
- If i try to install stock rom's using TWRP 3.02. i can't. TWRP 3.0.2 does not recognize my sd-card, i can only copy rom's into internal storage. NO stock rom (even the old ones from 2016) will install on twrp 3.02.
If i install TWRP 3.1.0 or TWRP 3.1.1 i can access sd-card and install all the rom's. Installing is successful but it will boot about 5 times until i get message "your device has failed verification and may not work properly . The device will shutdown in 10 seconds"
- The solution that i found 1 month ago, is to flash stock recovery, and install using stock recovery a stock rom from asus website. I tried to do this last night & this morning. Failed to do so. Reason: no stock recovery works anymore. You can find stock recoveries here : https://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-88883-1-1.html I also tried to ask for help on that forum, but it won't let me post in that thread.
- I had an old stock recovery, but i lost it. I need a stock recovery that will work. After i flash the stock recovery it gets stuck at "powered by Android" it does not continue from there.
- I can flash back custom TWRP recovery, but even if i install official stock rom it wont boot. I need a working stock recovery, or any solution.
I am stuck . Please help me!