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CWM recovery

Do anyone know if there's already CWM recovery for Zenfone 3 ZE552KL?

I dont think many people use clockworkmod anymore, though I think I still have it on one of my backup phones.
Most people here use TWRP as a custom recovery on their ze552kl, myself included.
Procedure is the same to flash it as cwm.
Check the guides section

wang1chung said:
I dont think many people use clockworkmod anymore, though I think I still have it on one of my backup phones.
Most people here use TWRP as a custom recovery on their ze552kl, myself included.
Procedure is the same to flash it as cwm.
Check the guides section
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but I want to try to update yo nougat using CWM cause I can't update using either stock or TWRP
I had tried all ways of updating to nougat posted here but with no luck

I'm on stock nougat with my ze552kl, and I flashed it with TWRP.
What is the issue you're having when you try to flash through TWRP?

wang1chung said:
I'm on stock nougat with my ze552kl, and I flashed it with TWRP.
What is the issue you're having when you try to flash through TWRP?
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when i tried on stock recovery, signature verification error and on twrp, flashing just hangs up and i need to revert to stock MM rom

Sounds like you may have a corrupted download. Try downloading it again via your computer and then transfer it over.
I literally JUST updated to the the latest version of nougat off Asus' website (came out two days ago!), only error I got was Error 7 which I bypassed by deleting the first 7 lines of the updater script. No problems over here?
I am assuming you have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP v3.0.2+ and have read through the guide on how to flash, including the no-verity.zip.

wang1chung said:
Sounds like you may have a corrupted download. Try downloading it again via your computer and then transfer it over.
I literally JUST updated to the the latest version of nougat off Asus' website (came out two days ago!), only error I got was Error 7 which I bypassed by deleting the first 7 lines of the updater script. No problems over here?
I am assuming you have an unlocked bootloader, TWRP v3.0.2+ and have read through the guide on how to flash, including the no-verity.zip.
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sorry for bothering, can you please list the steps you had done to update?

Tohan15 said:
sorry for bothering, can you please list the steps you had done to update?
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I suppose it's best to start from scratch.
go here and unlock your bootloader.
go here, and perform Step 1 only for now, in case you have a corrupted recovery.
download the latest Nougat firmware from Asus' website here (in case your original one was corrupted). Open the archive and edit the updater script (/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script) to remove the first 7 lines of code, so the script starts at "ui_print....." now. Save it, and load it onto your sdcard.
Boot into recovery with "volume up + power", select "wipe"-->factory reset. Then select "install", select the firmware, and let it do it's thing. When it's done, select "wipe Dalvik & cache", and then reboot and wait no longer than 10min.
Once she's up and running, go back to here and perform step 2.
click the "thanks" button for the two gents that wrote the above guides, without them we'd both be lost, lol.

wang1chung said:
I suppose it's best to start from scratch.
go here and unlock your bootloader.
go here, and perform Step 1 only for now, in case you have a corrupted recovery.
download the latest Nougat firmware from Asus' website here (in case your original one was corrupted). Open the archive and edit the updater script (/META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script) to remove the first 7 lines of code, so the script starts at "ui_print....." now. Save it, and load it onto your sdcard.
Boot into recovery with "volume up + power", select "wipe"-->factory reset. Then select "install", select the firmware, and let it do it's thing. When it's done, select "wipe Dalvik & cache", and then reboot and wait no longer than 10min.
Once she's up and running, go back to here and perform step 2.
click the "thanks" button for the two gents that wrote the above guides, without them we'd both be lost, lol.
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okay, thank you for this. will let you know if this would work for me

Asus zenfone 3 5.5 ZO12D stock on asus logo after root

Hi guys i badly need your help with my asus, it is updated with nougat version and i did successfully root my phone without any problem however when i flash some zip files it was reboot and stock to asus logo, id tried to wipe and format through recovery but it didnt work i also tried to flash the nougat software but it was unsuccessful, see the attachment bow, i badly need your help please. :crying:

gregz17 said:
Hi guys i badly need your help with my asus, it is updated with nougat version and i did successfully root my phone without any problem however when i flash some zip files it was reboot and stock to asus logo, id tried to wipe and format through recovery but it didnt work i also tried to flash the nougat software but it was unsuccessful, see the attachment bow, i badly need your help please. :crying:
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Follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/how-to/twrp-recovery-3-0-2-root-zenfone-3-t3569926 and you'll be fine.
Do not forget about "no-verify" file

stark_br said:
Follow this https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/how-to/twrp-recovery-3-0-2-root-zenfone-3-t3569926 and you'll be fine.
Do not forget about "no-verify" file
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hi sir i already did try this steps during the time that i root my device and it successfully worked for me, but i flash something through recovery and the phone is not turning its just stock on asus logo i have no option for me to connect my asus through pc becuase it was bootloop and the pc did not recognize my asus phone

Flash stock Recovery, copy stock ROM un external SD Card from PC, reboot in Recovery and install zip from SD Card, back to Stock ROM

Necrodaemon said:
Flash stock Recovery, copy stock ROM un external SD Card from PC, reboot in Recovery and install zip from SD Card, back to Stock ROM
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but im getting failed whenever i flash the stock rom, it says rom zip corrupted

Updating Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom ZE553KL by TWRP : some errors and difficulties

From the first time i was not able to upgrade my phone to another new version of Android.
The phone was bought on chinese store with Android version : WW V10.40.47.107 (Android MM)
When i checked availability of new versions, phone showed me no result available.
Then following instructions i unlocked bootloader and then install TWRP as recovery system.
I tried to install updates of ROM downloaded from Asus website using this methods with this results :
installing by TWRP with ROM transfered to internal memory of phone KO
installing by "ADB sideload" command KO
I partially resolved after many attempts updating only to Version V11.41.87.2 (Android MM)
I solved in this way :
i used TWRP installing from file transfered directly in microSD
i extracted from zipped file "updater-script" file that is possible to find in the following folder path :
META-INF > com > google > android
and then deleted this rows :
(!less_than_int(1494697617, getprop("ro.build.date.utc"))) || abort("Can't install this package (2017年 05月 14日 星期日 01:46:57 CST) over newer build (" + getprop("ro.build.date") + ").");
.....
getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW" || abort("Please use the right SKU for updating...");
.....
and then save file extracted and compress into zip file.
During TWRP install process i got some error updates, it seems connected to System folder/partition update
but at the end i was able to update Android to my phone
I tried to do the same method with an other update Version V20.32.67.25 i got a corrupted System folder/partition
It seems essential to update this phone to use original recovery system. Can anyone give it to me?
Or is there someone who has been able to install updates using TWRP without any error ?
Also after installation I wiped the Boot, System, Data, Cache partitions and then I restored from Nandroid backup done by TWRP.
But the phone did not start at the reboot.
I then had to reinstall the update with the method described above to get the working phone back
Why did Nandroid backup with TWRP not correctly restore the phone?
Many thanks to anyone can help me

https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=72448182
There is a link to a rom in this post. In that zip you will find recovery.img. Flash it with adb, like you flashed twrp.
Then you can flash the last M official rom, and subsequently the first and last N roms.
That's the way I did it. I had to end up wiping data, to make it work correctly.
I'm also looking for a Nougat recovery.img.
I wouldn't like to go thru all the process again if there is another update.
Good luck.
Sent from my ASUS_Z01HD using Tapatalk

betche99 said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=72448182
There is a link to a rom in this post. In that zip you will find recovery.img. Flash it with adb, like you flashed twrp.
Then you can flash the last M official rom, and subsequently the first and last N roms.
That's the way I did it. I had to end up wiping data, to make it work correctly.
I'm also looking for a Nougat recovery.img.
I wouldn't like to go thru all the process again if there is another update.
Good luck.
Sent from my ASUS_Z01HD using Tapatalk
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I already downloaded that file but i didn't find any recovery.img file inside.
I try again
Many thanks :good::good::good:

johnjohnmel said:
I already downloaded that file but i didn't find any recovery.img file inside.
I try again
Many thanks :good::good::good:
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i think you need flash full firmware bro ,
1. Download newer version firmware
2. You need Convert system.New.DAT to system.img
3. Move system.img and boot.img to minimal adb & fastboot folder
4. Open minimal adb & fastboot
5. Flash boot.img and system.img

halim_wijaya58 said:
2. You need Convert system.New.DAT to system.img
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Hi Halim
Can I change *.DAT to *.img? or I should convert DAT to IMG with special app.?

Hi all.
I have the same room and can't seem to upgrade to N does anyone have a solution?

halim_wijaya58 said:
i think you need flash full firmware bro ,
1. Download newer version firmware
2. You need Convert system.New.DAT to system.img
3. Move system.img and boot.img to minimal adb & fastboot folder
4. Open minimal adb & fastboot
5. Flash boot.img and system.img
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Just to let you know I did this then downloaded each update from Asus website. You have to do it in order ie newest MM to oldest N to newest N. Takes a lot of time but it works. I now have N on my phone.
Thanks everyone for all your help.

mikejasonsmith said:
Just to let you know I did this then downloaded each update from Asus website. You have to do it in order ie newest MM to oldest N to newest N. Takes a lot of time but it works. I now have N on my phone.
Thanks everyone for all your help.
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Boss, I have Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom. I want to update Android nougat. Please help me . Already I unlocked bootloader and convert CN to WW Rom ........
Please help me ....... Please help me....... Please help me
???
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mikejasonsmith said:
Just to let you know I did this then downloaded each update from Asus website. You have to do it in order ie newest MM to oldest N to newest N. Takes a lot of time but it works. I now have N on my phone.
Thanks everyone for all your help.
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Boss, I have Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom. I want to update Android nougat. Please help me . Already I unlocked bootloader and convert CN to WW Rom ........
Please help me ....... Please help me....... Please help me
???

Dear boss , please give me Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom Nougat flashable Rom or any easy solutions........
???

After 11 hours trying out finally solved!!!
I originally just wanted to do a factory reset, and swiped then not only data/cache, but unfortunally - because of lack of expirience - also system partition. After that all the problems occured like described above and partitionally in https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/unbricking-zenfone-3-ze552kl-dm-verity-t3563970 (there was no OS anymore, twrp warned me this every time I wanted to power off, but I couldn't install the firmware again through fastboot neither through twrp -> install zip; have got error 7 or 6).
Afer a lot of fears and hours of trying aroud possibilities above as well as ideas from articles here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/unbricking-zenfone-3-ze552kl-dm-verity-t3563970
https://www.getdroidtips.com/v20-31-49-2-nougat-asus-zenfone-3-zoom/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...om-ze553kl-t3612990/post72448182#post72448182
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/twrp-failed-to-mount-system-invalid-argument.508967/
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/165370/restoring-system-partition-in-twrp
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=810939&st=240#entry63616813
I have finally founded a solution!!! This is in FIRSTLY restoring original recovery and just then flashing the stock ROM. Here the steps to do for it:
a.) Download original stock rom (raw-version!) from https://cloud.mail.ru/public/HuMJ/wEybSNsQA (raw is to flash through AFT - asus flash tool) or from any other source you can find online; official name seems to be "WW-ZE553KL-20.31.49.2-MR2-user-20170620235128-release_raw.zip"
b.) Exctract and move recovery.img to your adb-folder on PC
c.) Boot your phone into fastboot/boot mode, connect to PC through USB-Cable
d.) Run cmd in adb folder, then type in the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
e.) Reboot and choose recovery mode - now you have no twrp anymore, but the original recovery menue
f.) Install update, which means, original stock from your sd-card.
Be happy!
It would be nice if you could give me feedback, whether my solution was helpful for you, because it took time to write it and hope it will usefull

figulus said:
I originally just wanted to do a factory reset, and swiped then not only data/cache, but unfortunally - because of lack of expirience - also system partition. After that all the problems occured like described above and partitionally in https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/unbricking-zenfone-3-ze552kl-dm-verity-t3563970 (there was no OS anymore, twrp warned me this every time I wanted to power off, but I couldn't install the firmware again through fastboot neither through twrp -> install zip; have got error 7 or 6).
Afer a lot of fears and hours of trying aroud possibilities above as well as ideas from articles here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/unbricking-zenfone-3-ze552kl-dm-verity-t3563970
https://www.getdroidtips.com/v20-31-49-2-nougat-asus-zenfone-3-zoom/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...om-ze553kl-t3612990/post72448182#post72448182
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/twrp-failed-to-mount-system-invalid-argument.508967/
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/165370/restoring-system-partition-in-twrp
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=810939&st=240#entry63616813
I have finally founded a solution!!! This is in FIRSTLY restoring original recovery and just then flashing the stock ROM. Here the steps to do for it:
a.) Download original stock rom (raw-version!) from https://cloud.mail.ru/public/HuMJ/wEybSNsQA (raw is to flash through AFT - asus flash tool) or from any other source you can find online; official name seems to be "WW-ZE553KL-20.31.49.2-MR2-user-20170620235128-release_raw.zip"
b.) Exctract and move recovery.img to your adb-folder on PC
c.) Boot your phone into fastboot/boot mode, connect to PC through USB-Cable
d.) Run cmd in adb folder, then type in the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
e.) Reboot and choose recovery mode - now you have no twrp anymore, but the original recovery menue
f.) Install update, which means, original stock from your sd-card.
Be happy!
It would be nice if you could give me feedback, whether my solution was helpful for you, because it took time to write it and hope it will usefull
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Boss,
This solutions can work with ASUS ZENFONE 3 ZOOM.........???
I have ZenFone 3 zoom. Already I successfully convert CN to WW Rom by following this introduction ... https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3-zoom/how-to/transfer-cn-rom-to-ww-rom-ze553kl-t3612990
But, I can't update android nougat any way. I convert system.new.dat to system.img...... And try to flash it but unfortunately that's not working......
Please help me .......:crying:

Yes, I did it with my Zenfone 3 Zoom (ze553kl). So, you have firstly to flash the original recovery - to find, as described, in the raw stock rom zip archive. Or, you can find all original recovery's also here: (not tested by myself) https://mega.nz/#F!p90wgAaY!l1JbJilmAUEKTKWu43pT9w
Copy recovery.img to adb-folder, then flash it in fastboot mode in the cmd with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img". Also copy the original stock rom with Android N to your sd-card and put it into your phone.
Then reboot your phone into recovery - now you have no twrp anymore, but original recovery. Install now the zip with Android-N-stock-firmware from sd-card. Enjoy!

figulus said:
Yes, I did it with my Zenfone 3 Zoom (ze553kl). So, you have firstly to flash the original recovery - to find, as described, in the raw stock rom zip archive. Or, you can find all original recovery's also here: (not tested by myself) https://mega.nz/#F!p90wgAaY!l1JbJilmAUEKTKWu43pT9w
Copy recovery.img to adb-folder, then flash it in fastboot mode in the cmd with "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img". Also copy the original stock rom with Android N to your sd-card and put it into your phone.
Then reboot your phone into recovery - now you have no twrp anymore, but original recovery. Install now the zip with Android-N-stock-firmware from sd-card. Enjoy!
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Boss ,
Thank you very much ...... Your solution absolutely excellent and work very well . I am very happy for your support . But unfortunately I found new problem on my phone ...... After update nougat a white line found on the display......
How can I solved it .......
Waiting for solution.......
Thanks again for your support ........

Glad to hear, that it worked for you as well. About white line I have no idea, but on other pages I have already seen somewhere, that other users also reported about this problem. Try to look at google "ze553kl update white line". You can also search a solution for ze552kl instead of ze553kl, because, as far as I know, the ze552kl (ZenFone 3, without "Zoom") is almost the same device, just with a little worse cam. Therefore, it seems to be longer on the market and to have more users, so there are also more solutions for problems which can occure to this device in the internet. Wish you a good luck!

figulus said:
I originally just wanted to do a factory reset, and swiped then not only data/cache, but unfortunally - because of lack of expirience - also system partition. After that all the problems occured like described above and partitionally in https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/unbricking-zenfone-3-ze552kl-dm-verity-t3563970 (there was no OS anymore, twrp warned me this every time I wanted to power off, but I couldn't install the firmware again through fastboot neither through twrp -> install zip; have got error 7 or 6).
Afer a lot of fears and hours of trying aroud possibilities above as well as ideas from articles here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/unbricking-zenfone-3-ze552kl-dm-verity-t3563970
https://www.getdroidtips.com/v20-31-49-2-nougat-asus-zenfone-3-zoom/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...om-ze553kl-t3612990/post72448182#post72448182
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/twrp-failed-to-mount-system-invalid-argument.508967/
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/165370/restoring-system-partition-in-twrp
https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=810939&st=240#entry63616813
I have finally founded a solution!!! This is in FIRSTLY restoring original recovery and just then flashing the stock ROM. Here the steps to do for it:
a.) Download original stock rom (raw-version!) from https://cloud.mail.ru/public/HuMJ/wEybSNsQA (raw is to flash through AFT - asus flash tool) or from any other source you can find online; official name seems to be "WW-ZE553KL-20.31.49.2-MR2-user-20170620235128-release_raw.zip"
b.) Exctract and move recovery.img to your adb-folder on PC
c.) Boot your phone into fastboot/boot mode, connect to PC through USB-Cable
d.) Run cmd in adb folder, then type in the command "fastboot flash recovery recovery.img"
e.) Reboot and choose recovery mode - now you have no twrp anymore, but the original recovery menue
f.) Install update, which means, original stock from your sd-card.
Be happy!
It would be nice if you could give me feedback, whether my solution was helpful for you, because it took time to write it and hope it will usefull
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Very helpful, thanks!
I must've messed something up when I flashed TWRP.
TWRP ran fine, but when I tried to start it up, it stayed stuck at the Android logo.
Then errors popped up when I tried to install the stock rom through TWRP.
I never would've thought or had the guts to restore stock recovery first.
This should get its own thread.
Edit: I think my mistake was unchecking "Mount system partition read-only."

halim_wijaya58 said:
i think you need flash full firmware bro ,
1. Download newer version firmware
2. You need Convert system.New.DAT to system.img
3. Move system.img and boot.img to minimal adb & fastboot folder
4. Open minimal adb & fastboot
5. Flash boot.img and system.img
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After many days i finally found enough time to try to use your tips.
I tried to convert system.New.DAT to system.img but without success using this program Autotool 3.0
http://www.droidviews.com/convert-and-extract-system-img-and-system-new-dat-files-on-windows/
After this attempt i used a ROM provided by chinese store to flash its content :
system.img
boot.img
recovery.img
Original recovery.img is essential to install other updates.
After that i tried to install other updates recognized directly starting by phone but always without success.
So i have had to install updates using original recovery tool.
Now i got Android 7.1.1 last version installed on my phone but it's impossible to use
TWRP recovery tool.
Obviously it's possible to install TWRP instead of original recovery tool and also possible to make a nandroid backup
but it's impossible to use it to install original ROMs released from Asus and it's not possible
to use to restore nandroid backups.
Is it eventually possible to use a custom ROM ? If it's, which one and possibly compatible with TWRP ?

i solved issue of update, but TWRP ?
halim_wijaya58 said:
i think you need flash full firmware bro ,
1. Download newer version firmware
2. You need Convert system.New.DAT to system.img
3. Move system.img and boot.img to minimal adb & fastboot folder
4. Open minimal adb & fastboot
5. Flash boot.img and system.img
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After many days I finally found enough time to try to update my Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom to Android Nougat.
To solve the issue, I used an original Rom from the Chinese store because it contains useful files for purpose without any conversion:
boot.img
system.img
recovery.img
I flashed all 3 IMG files.
Recovery.img that it's necessary to get original recovery without which any update can be done.
You must use a microSD and the original recovery tool to be able to upgrade your system.
The problem is that it does not seem possible to use TWRP. It is possible to install it in place of the original recovery and you can do also a nandroid backup but in practice you can not use it to install any updates and restore any nandroid backups.
Is there a custom rom that you can use instead of the original one?

SUJAN SN HW said:
Boss,
This solutions can work with ASUS ZENFONE 3 ZOOM.........???
I have ZenFone 3 zoom. Already I successfully convert CN to WW Rom by following this introduction ... https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3-zoom/how-to/transfer-cn-rom-to-ww-rom-ze553kl-t3612990
But, I can't update android nougat any way. I convert system.new.dat to system.img...... And try to flash it but unfortunately that's not working......
Please help me .......:crying:
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how did you convert the .dat to .img?

josejbs said:
how did you convert the .dat to .img?
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Here's a link to the tool
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/tools-extract-dat-t3467581

WAS-LX2 stock image needed

I tried to install custom roms but I ended up bricking(?) my phone
*not exactly, some roms boot but it'll reboot itself
I've tried finding stock roms but it's either an UPDATE.app that my phone won't update into or the image is of another model like WAS LX1 or WAS L01 (and flashing other models result in a bootloop)
Hope someone can help out

CheesyBen said:
I tried to install custom roms but I ended up bricking(?) my phone
*not exactly, some roms boot but it'll reboot itself
I've tried finding stock roms but it's either an UPDATE.app that my phone won't update into or the image is of another model like WAS LX1 or WAS L01 (and flashing other models result in a bootloop)
Hope someone can help out
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If you still have a backup, you can try to restore it and then there is firmwarefinder, so reboot to bootloader and from the PC execute "fastboot oem get-build-number". You need your exact build number, I guess. Maybe the last 3 numbers don't matter, not sure.
My build number is WAS-LX2JC719B210. (If you have custom rom installed and try to get the build-number, then you will get the build-number of the custom rom).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146
Not sure how to do this though.... Always fails at 5%...

hakaishi said:
If you still have a backup, you can try to restore it and then there is firmwarefinder, so reboot to bootloader and from the PC execute "fastboot oem get-build-number". You need your exact build number, I guess. Maybe the last 3 numbers don't matter, not sure.
My build number is WAS-LX2JC719B210. (If you have custom rom installed and try to get the build-number, then you will get the build-number of the custom rom).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146
Not sure how to do this though.... Always fails at 5%...
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I'll try

Same issue
I have the same problem hey but I didn't make a back up before flashing. Any ideas on how I can move forward?

hakaishi said:
If you still have a backup, you can try to restore it and then there is firmwarefinder, so reboot to bootloader and from the PC execute "fastboot oem get-build-number". You need your exact build number, I guess. Maybe the last 3 numbers don't matter, not sure.
My build number is WAS-LX2JC719B210. (If you have custom rom installed and try to get the build-number, then you will get the build-number of the custom rom).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/tools/general/huawei-firmware-finder-team-mt-t3469146
Not sure how to do this though.... Always fails at 5%...
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I have another rom installed, so it just says "lineage-os blah blah blah" (a not working rom)

CheesyBen said:
I have another rom installed, so it just says "lineage-os blah blah blah" (a not working rom)
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Forget about having a stock rom
I'll try to make a new post about Element V2 and my problem right now
close thank <3

CheesyBen said:
Forget about having a stock rom
I'll try to make a new post about Element V2 and my problem right now
close thank <3
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I also just came to know that you need the original recovery partition to use the update.app method (for reinstalling stock). Well, at least for WAS-LX2J... I tried to install the recovery extracted from update.app, but still didn't succeed...
As I still have an backup (except recovery and data partitions), I was still able to get back to my stock rom.
I would prefer any other custom rom though...
Any way, good luck to you! :fingers-crossed:

hakaishi said:
I also just came to know that you need the original recovery partition to use the update.app method (for reinstalling stock). Well, at least for WAS-LX2J... I tried to install the recovery extracted from update.app, but still didn't succeed...
As I still have an backup (except recovery and data partitions), I was still able to get back to my stock rom.
I would prefer any other custom rom though...
Any way, good luck to you! :fingers-crossed:
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Elemental V3 has just updated to support LX2

CheesyBen said:
Elemental V3 has just updated to support LX2
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Wow, thanks for the info.
Is there any way to backup the data partition? - If not, then I would have to setup the whole system for stock again, in case that anything goes wrong...
I tried manual backup of the userdata partition using dd, but somehow the "data partition" was corrupted afterwards, showing a size of 0 and format of ext4 (didn't touch that though)...

hakaishi said:
Wow, thanks for the info.
Is there any way to backup the data partition? - If not, then I would have to setup the whole system for stock again, in case that anything goes wrong...
I tried manual backup of the userdata partition using dd, but somehow the "data partition" was corrupted afterwards, showing a size of 0 and format of ext4 (didn't touch that though)...
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Not sure tho
I only know the basics

Trying to flash a custom rom.Noob. help plox

I was trying to flash Arrow Rom. Previously i had installed another rom which was oreo too. Can't remember its name. Steps that I followed:-
1. Wiped everything. Since i don't use this device i didn't take any backup. So i don't have any rom installed now:'(
2. Tried to flash the file. But it keeps showing error
Help plox

golu12c said:
I was trying to flash Arrow Rom. Previously i had installed another rom which was oreo too. Can't remember its name. Steps that I followed:-
1. Wiped everything. Since i don't use this device i didn't take any backup. So i don't have any rom installed now:'(
2. Tried to flash the file. But it keeps showing error
Help plox
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You simply downloaded the wrong file, it's for Zuk Z2, not for moto g4 plus aka athene.
Please be aware what rom files for which devices you download.

strongst said:
You simply downloaded the wrong file, it's for Zuk Z2, not for moto g4 plus aka athene.
Please be aware what rom files for which devices you download.
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Oh okay. Sorry;_;
Thank you. I will try to flash another rom.

strongst said:
You simply downloaded the wrong file, it's for Zuk Z2, not for moto g4 plus aka athene.
Please be aware what rom files for which devices you download.
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Hi. Downloaded the Athene file this time. It started downloading normaly. But then a new error popped up. Update Process ended with signal 7.
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Hi. Downloaded the Athene file this time. It started downloading normaly. But then a new error popped up. Update Process ended with signal 7.
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Error 7 leads to corrupted file. Please make sure you download it without interrupting or it will be broken.

strongst said:
Error 7 leads to corrupted file. Please make sure you download it without interrupting or it will be broken.
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So i downloaded the rom again. Transfered it properly. Same error.(error 7)
So just to be sure. Downloaded 5 different Roms.
Same error. My friend suggested me to flash through Adb sideload. I think it flashes but not properly since my device got stucked on bootloop for around 40 minutes before i switched it off for 2 different ROMs. Ene of the day I am back to stage 1. My friend told me to instal TWRP again. But without any OS how can i do it. Please help;_;

golu12c said:
So i downloaded the rom again. Transfered it properly. Same error.
So just to be sure. Downloaded 5 different Roms.
Same error. My friend suggested me to flash through Adb sideload. I think it flashes but not properly since my device got stucked on bootloop for around 40 minutes before i switched it off for 2 different ROMs. Ene of the day I am back to stage 1. My friend told me to instal TWRP again. But without any OS how can i do it. Please help;_;
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And your absolut sure these 5 rom files are OK and not broken? You download the correct device versions?
Which roms you have(file names)?
What twrp version(link /file name)?
You can flash twrp with twrp itself(install - > image) or with fastboot like the first time.

golu12c said:
So i downloaded the rom again. Transfered it properly. Same error.(error 7)
So just to be sure. Downloaded 5 different Roms.
Same error. My friend suggested me to flash through Adb sideload. I think it flashes but not properly since my device got stucked on bootloop for around 40 minutes before i switched it off for 2 different ROMs. Ene of the day I am back to stage 1. My friend told me to instal TWRP again. But without any OS how can i do it. Please help;_;
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I hope you did not pause the download in between or it did not failed and you started from the failed point (It can be done in Firefox)
Check the md5 of the zip file.
Also try a different TWRP. What TWRP are you using right now??.......just tell what source you downloaded it from

Heeth21 said:
I hope you did not pause the download in between or it did not failed and you started from the failed point (It can be done in Firefox)
Check the md5 of the zip file.
Also try a different TWRP. What TWRP are you using right now??.......just tell what source you downloaded it from
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I downloaded the TWRP from the official website version 3.2.1
Link : https://dl.twrp.me/athene/
I have a moto g4 plus 3gb/32 gb version.

golu12c said:
I downloaded the TWRP from the official website version 3.2.1
Link : https://dl.twrp.me/athene/
I have a moto g4 plus 3gb/32 gb version.
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Wrong TWRP my friend (its a 32 bit TWRP and you need 64 bit TWRP)........strange I thought it was error 255 when we tried to install using wrong TWRP.
Download TWRP by Lyuu and backup EFS first and then flash the ROM.

Heeth21 said:
Wrong TWRP my friend (its a 32 bit TWRP and you need 64 bit TWRP)........strange I thought it was error 255 when we tried to install using wrong TWRP.
Download TWRP by Lyuu and backup EFS first and then flash the ROM.
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Installed this twrp too. Still no good. Still same error;_;.
But when i tried installing stock rom a new error pooped up. Attaching image of that.
I thought it was successful but it got stuck on boot loop for around 30 mins so i switched off my phone :/

golu12c said:
Installed this twrp too. Still no good. Still same error;_;.
But when i tried installing stock rom a new error pooped up. Attaching image of that.
I thought it was successful but it got stuck on boot loop for around 30 mins so i switched off my phone :/
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Try installing Stock ROM from fastboot then.

Heeth21 said:
Try installing Stock ROM from fastboot then.
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Thank you. This worked. Finally i have a ROM ;_;. I will now try to flash custom rom. Thank you for your help

strongst said:
And your absolut sure these 5 rom files are OK and not broken? You download the correct device versions?
Which roms you have(file names)?
What twrp version(link /file name)?
You can flash twrp with twrp itself(install - > image) or with fastboot like the first time.
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I think there was some problem with the TWRP. Not sure entirely. Yes i downloaded the correct versions of the ROMS. Downloaded 3 versions of one ROM just to be sure;_;
I am currently back to stock rom thanks to Heeth21.
I will try to flash now from the beginning.
Thank you for your help

golu12c said:
I think there was some problem with the TWRP. Not sure entirely. Yes i downloaded the correct versions of the ROMS. Downloaded 3 versions of one ROM just to be sure;_;
I am currently back to stock rom thanks to Heeth21.
I will try to flash now from the beginning.
Thank you for your help
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I asked you about your twrp already https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...sh-custom-rom-noob-help-t3883210/post78527551
Please make sure to read and answer the questions properly