As the title says i am ready to show you guys how to install MMB29X and then how to root the device.
First of all , the requirements ofcourse..
1. A Nexus 5 with an unlocked bootloader obviously .. if not i'm gonna show you how to unlock the bootloader safe and fast.
2. Usb Cable ,preferably micro-usb , the size does not matter at all ..
3. ADB and FASTBOOT Drivers , you can download them from here
4. Original Firmware package from here
5. SuperSU Beta 2.66 from here
6. CWM Recovery , i used it in process you can use it too , worked for me ,it should work for you too.. here
7. Some Time
First Of all , download everything and install the drivers systemwide (reccomended)
1.0 Unlock your bootloader.. WARNING (THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE!)
1.1 - To do that put your phone into fastboot bode and connect it to the computer and search for adb in the programs , press windows key and search for adb , you will see a program called adb.exe don't panic and click the file! right click and open file location.
1.2 - After you will probably see fastboot and adb programs exe's good , that means you installed everything corectly congratulations!
1.3 - Shift+ Right click on a blank space and select open command window here.
1.4 - With the Device connected to pc via fastboot type in that command window ,without commas "fastboot oem unlock" that will unlock your bootloader , then type "reboot bootloader" to reboot to bootloader again. then you have to restart the phone normally and proceed to the next step.
2.0 Flashing MMB29X Image
2.1 - Put your phone into bootloader mode , power off the device and put it into bootloader mode vol.down + power then connect it to the computer ( hope you backed up your data! )
2.2 - On the computer ,copy the downloaded image file to the adb root folder that i talked in the first step then right click on the .tgz image file and extract it in there.
2.3 - Shift + Right click again on a blank space and select open command window here.
2.4 - Navigate onto the folder called "hammerhead-mmb29x" and run "flash-all.bat" file , that batch file will flash everything just take a break and relax until is finished then power up the device and configure it , wifi , google account etc..
2.5 - Copy SuperSU .zip file into sdcard directory
3.0 Custom Recovery and Root!! Finally ..
3.1 - After you completed step 2.5 power off your device and put it into bootloader mode and connect it to the computer.
3.2 - Copy "recovery-clockwork-touch-6.0.4.5-hammerhead.img" into that adb folder that we used before and rename it into "cwm.img"
3.3 - Shift + Right Click and select open command window here and type "fastboot flash recovery cwm.img"
3.4 - After the process is finished , go straight without rebooting into recovery mode by pressing the vol. down button 2 times and press power button to select the option to enter into the recovery mode.
3.5 - Select install zip > choose zip from sdcard > 0/ > and select supersu zip file , then install it! then go back and reboot the phone , IT WILL PROBABLY ASK YOU TO ROOT THE DEVICE , JUST PRESS NO AND LEAVE THE PHONE TO REBOOT !!
3.6 - Wait the phone to reboot and enjoy your rooted device!
3.7 - Press Thanks if i helped :good:
You've come a long way in a short time...
But your tutorial needs a proper proof-read. Did you walk through these steps yourself to make sure that the instructions are correct?
"SuperSU Beta 2.66" - why not the newest version?
"Usb Cable ,preferably micro-usb" - what other type will fit?
Step 1.0 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 1.4 "then you have to restart the phone normally" - why, since the next step is "Put your phone into bootloader mode"?
Step 2.1 "Put your phone into bootloader mode , power off the device and put it into bootloader mode" doesn't really make sense.
Step 2.4 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 3.2 says "rename it into "cwm.img"" and the following flash command refers to "zip".
Step 3.3 "type "flash recovery cwm.zip"" - wrong. "Fastboot flash recovery cwm.img".
But kudos for writing the tutorial and posting it as a help to others. Can you correct at least the errors so that new users don't get in a mess? And this time I suggest that you then walk through it step by step to be sure that you've got it all right.
Here is the complete guide for update to the latest firmware for those who have rooted phone:
[GUIDE] Update stock rooted/modified rom to last 6.0 Marshmallow w/o losing your data
I think it is sufficient and complete ...
dahawthorne said:
You've come a long way in a short time...
But your tutorial needs a proper proof-read. Did you walk through these steps yourself to make sure that the instructions are correct?
"SuperSU Beta 2.66" - why not the newest version?
"Usb Cable ,preferably micro-usb" - what other type will fit?
Step 1.0 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 1.4 "then you have to restart the phone normally" - why, since the next step is "Put your phone into bootloader mode"?
Step 2.1 "Put your phone into bootloader mode , power off the device and put it into bootloader mode" doesn't really make sense.
Step 2.4 You haven't mentioned in big red capital underlined letters "This will wipe your phone".
Step 3.2 says "rename it into "cwm.img"" and the following flash command refers to "zip".
Step 3.3 "type "flash recovery cwm.zip"" - wrong. "Fastboot flash recovery cwm.img".
But kudos for writing the tutorial and posting it as a help to others. Can you correct at least the errors so that new users don't get in a mess? And this time I suggest that you then walk through it step by step to be sure that you've got it all right.
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Fixed!
Sent from my Nexus 5 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Really? I still see v2.66, "preferably micro-USB"... I stopped reading after that.
And you haven't confirmed that you've walked through the instructions to test that they now work.
Have you heard the saying "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing"?
And finally a general message - maybe I should add it to my signature:
(P.S. A plea to everyone in these forums. Don't reply to a simple 1-page thread post copying the entire post to which you're replying. I've already read the original - I don't need to read it again. Copy the original post only where necessary - e.g. if it's on a previous page. And even then copy only the point to which you're replying, not the entire post. The result will be clearer and shorter threads which will be more enjoyable to read.)
While we do appreciate your effort , the guide is incomplete and incoherent.
It might brick phones of new users.
Thread closed.
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Firstly, I want to say ‘thankyou’ to pranaay saini and dr.faramroze. u guys are first man who post topic guide root and build specialy TWRP for Moto E3 Power. And now, I want to share my story about my process ‘rooting Moto E3 Power’ LoL :
*Note:
1/ Im a newbie, not a specialist about android phone or technician mobile. I just a person who curious ‘rooting android’ to make my phone can delete almost factory app not neccesary.LoL. Truly, I want to cheat mobile game =)).
2/ I had successful root HTC One M7 before, so Let’s see me have a little exp for Rooting . Then own the new Moto E3 Power and I want do the same HTC .
*My story:
I bought the new E3 Power on online store and Im going to root it. Unluckily, I forgot to ‘fastboot format userdata’ and this phone gonna ‘bootloop’ :v. I bring it to fix in small repair phone center (I already give them the stock rom), hope they can flash rom stock but they turn my phone into ‘hard bricked mode’ :v, less well they format S/N @@.
That’s a awful time in my life =)), I sent it back to store. Luckily, they accept to fix it cause I just used it for 2 days (actually I told them it was factory error) and maybe they believe it true ‘opsss! So sorry’.
After my phone fixed, I root it again, and this time I did really carefully so ‘Your device has rooted’ Bravo! =)). And ‘Peaceful time’ long last 4months, I just install SDMaid and run Luckypatcher to crack SDMaid FREE up to SDMaid PRO, and used SDMaid to cleanup the phone, then my phone run to error ‘com.android.phone had stoped’, and I also find many ways to fix this problem, almost solution on the internet I have try but it’s not working, the finnally option, I chose to ‘reset phone to factory’ . OOOPS! My phone got ‘Soft bricked’ =.=,unfortunately I had deleted file TWRP backup @@, then I tried to flash stock rom thought TWRP but it error =.=. At this moment, I think ‘prehap I bring it to store fix it again?’ . NOPE! Im looking on the internet to find out solution to fix it (just a few days before I write this topic), finally only way to fix that is ‘SP Flash Tool’ =)), and it work! .
*So it’s all my story when I come to E3 GOD Power =)). Sorry if it so drammatic and bad english :”>. U guys can skip that and go to Main Problem here:
== How to root Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step if u are new guys like me xD! (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare: ADB (or minimal ADB) and ADB driver on ur PC (u can search on XDA forum to get link download – I recommend use minimal ADB).
2/ Get TWRP recovery and SuperSU from this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69311942&postcount=22
copy file SuperSU to SDcard.
3/ On your phone, go to Setting > Choose About phone > roll down to last line > tap many times to set u up to Developer > then back so now u can see ‘Developer options’ line > go into it > swipe ON OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.
4/ Now turn off power, after screen off hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’.
5/ Connect ur phone to PC and open ADB u install before (open ADB as administrator)
6/ Copy file TWRP recovery (*.img) u have download into folder ADB u install before. U can rename it to remember and type on ADB easier. (to me: rename it to recoverymoto.img)
7/ Execute the following comand on ADB:
- ‘fastboot devices’ >> its show u ur device connected to PC or not. If not, plz check adb driver.
- ‘fastboot oem unlock’ >> now on ur display phone have announce unlock YES/NO? follow instruction on display phone. YES to unlock.
- ‘fastboot format userdata’ >> make sure u do this command cause if not after u flash TWRP recovery and reboot system u gonna to stuck boot or boot loop.
- ‘fastboot flash recovery recovery.img’ >> its change Default recovery to TWRP recovery.
Well done! Now u successful to install TWRP.
8/ Now hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’ but not choose Fasboot mode, choose Recovery mode. It gonna turn into TWRP recovery display.
9/ Last step. In TWRP working display > choose Install > Select microSD > then u see file SuperSU in SDcard u copy in step 2 > choose file SuperSU and install it > after all done, reboot system and ENJOY ‘Your device has rooted’ .
*Note: If u reboot, it stuck at Moto logo, or boot loop. Plz Redo Step 4 to Step 9. If not, u need to comment and me and E3 power brother will help u
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== How to unbricked Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare Stock ROM and SP Flash tool, u can download on this link and the extract it:
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-xt1706?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,9894486982
(ROM S135 is newest for XT1706)
2/ Prepare MTKdriver (MediaTek driver) for ur PC, u can download on this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-usb-all-drivers
3/ After install all, open SPflash tool (dont plugin cable and phone to PC), just open flashtool and WARNING on tab Format, don’t Format if u don’t know how to use for what purpose! Cause if u format ur imei phone has gone :v…and u will find and learn how to use S/N tool or even bring it to change mainboard :v…. So DONT, just focus on tab Dowload.
4/ Choose tab download, select Sccatter-loading file (u extract before). Uncheck Preload. Then click Download (u will see it proccessing).
5/ Then plugin ur cable and phone into PC (*note: remove ur battery, sim card and microSD before plugin). Now u will see SP flash tool regconize ur device and auto flash ROM to ur device. Keep wait for 2~3mins till it show check V green symbol. Now u can plugout cable.
6/ Congratulation! Ur phone back to Factory come out . hold the power button and ENJOY ur phone reborn .
*Note: during time flashing ROM, do not plugout cable.
Thanks for your reading!If u like this,give me 1 Thanks . Welcome all constructive comments to help me edit this topic more complete.
First of all I would like to say that @bopvnn luck is not on your side :silly: second of all , all the work was done by @dr.faramroze I just made the tutorial a bit easier .
pranaay saini said:
First of all I would like to say that @bopvnn luck is not on your side :silly: second of all , all the work was done by @dr.faramroze I just made the tutorial a bit easier .
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i dont know what u mean "lucky is not on my side" :-?
bopvnn said:
i dont know what u mean "lucky is not on my side" :-?
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Meaning you have bad luck .
Hey, I see some guys on Youtube that said losing their IMEI after flashing stock rom using SP Flash Tool. How to restore it? The last time I use a Mediatek Device it was an Android One.
Removing battery wont help ,
bopvnn said:
Firstly, I want to say ‘thankyou’ to pranaay saini and dr.faramroze. u guys are first man who post topic guide root and build specialy TWRP for Moto E3 Power. And now, I want to share my story about my process ‘rooting Moto E3 Power’ LoL :
*Note:
1/ Im a newbie, not a specialist about android phone or technician mobile. I just a person who curious ‘rooting android’ to make my phone can delete almost factory app not neccesary.LoL. Truly, I want to cheat mobile game =)).
2/ I had successful root HTC One M7 before, so Let’s see me have a little exp for Rooting . Then own the new Moto E3 Power and I want do the same HTC .
*My story:
I bought the new E3 Power on online store and Im going to root it. Unluckily, I forgot to ‘fastboot format userdata’ and this phone gonna ‘bootloop’ :v. I bring it to fix in small repair phone center (I already give them the stock rom), hope they can flash rom stock but they turn my phone into ‘hard bricked mode’ :v, less well they format S/N @@.
That’s a awful time in my life =)), I sent it back to store. Luckily, they accept to fix it cause I just used it for 2 days (actually I told them it was factory error) and maybe they believe it true ‘opsss! So sorry’.
After my phone fixed, I root it again, and this time I did really carefully so ‘Your device has rooted’ Bravo! =)). And ‘Peaceful time’ long last 4months, I just install SDMaid and run Luckypatcher to crack SDMaid FREE up to SDMaid PRO, and used SDMaid to cleanup the phone, then my phone run to error ‘com.android.phone had stoped’, and I also find many ways to fix this problem, almost solution on the internet I have try but it’s not working, the finnally option, I chose to ‘reset phone to factory’ . OOOPS! My phone got ‘Soft bricked’ =.=,unfortunately I had deleted file TWRP backup @@, then I tried to flash stock rom thought TWRP but it error =.=. At this moment, I think ‘prehap I bring it to store fix it again?’ . NOPE! Im looking on the internet to find out solution to fix it (just a few days before I write this topic), finally only way to fix that is ‘SP Flash Tool’ =)), and it work! .
*So it’s all my story when I come to E3 GOD Power =)). Sorry if it so drammatic and bad english :”>. U guys can skip that and go to Main Problem here:
== How to root Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step if u are new guys like me xD! (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare: ADB (or minimal ADB) and ADB driver on ur PC (u can search on XDA forum to get link download – I recommend use minimal ADB).
2/ Get TWRP recovery and SuperSU from this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69311942&postcount=22
copy file SuperSU to SDcard.
3/ On your phone, go to Setting > Choose About phone > roll down to last line > tap many times to set u up to Developer > then back so now u can see ‘Developer options’ line > go into it > swipe ON OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.
4/ Now turn off power, after screen off hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’.
5/ Connect ur phone to PC and open ADB u install before (open ADB as administrator)
6/ Copy file TWRP recovery (*.img) u have download into folder ADB u install before. U can rename it to remember and type on ADB easier. (to me: rename it to recoverymoto.img)
7/ Execute the following comand on ADB:
- ‘fastboot devices’ >> its show u ur device connected to PC or not. If not, plz check adb driver.
- ‘fastboot oem unlock’ >> now on ur display phone have announce unlock YES/NO? follow instruction on display phone. YES to unlock.
- ‘fastboot format userdata’ >> make sure u do this command cause if not after u flash TWRP recovery and reboot system u gonna to stuck boot or boot loop.
- ‘fastboot flash recovery recovery.img’ >> its change Default recovery to TWRP recovery.
Well done! Now u successful to install TWRP.
8/ Now hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’ but not choose Fasboot mode, choose Recovery mode. It gonna turn into TWRP recovery display.
9/ Last step. In TWRP working display > choose Install > Select microSD > then u see file SuperSU in SDcard u copy in step 2 > choose file SuperSU and install it > after all done, reboot system and ENJOY ‘Your device has rooted’ .
*Note: If u reboot, it stuck at Moto logo, or boot loop. Plz Redo Step 4 to Step 9. If not, u need to comment and me and E3 power brother will help u
== How to unbricked Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare Stock ROM and SP Flash tool, u can download on this link and the extract it:
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-xt1706?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,9894486982
(ROM S135 is newest for XT1706)
2/ Prepare MTKdriver (MediaTek driver) for ur PC, u can download on this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-usb-all-drivers
3/ After install all, open SPflash tool (dont plugin cable and phone to PC), just open flashtool and WARNING on tab Format, don’t Format if u don’t know how to use for what purpose! Cause if u format ur imei phone has gone :v…and u will find and learn how to use S/N tool or even bring it to change mainboard :v…. So DONT, just focus on tab Dowload.
4/ Choose tab download, select Sccatter-loading file (u extract before). Uncheck Preload. Then click Download (u will see it proccessing).
5/ Then plugin ur cable and phone into PC (*note: remove ur battery, sim card and microSD before plugin). Now u will see SP flash tool regconize ur device and auto flash ROM to ur device. Keep wait for 2~3mins till it show check V green symbol. Now u can plugout cable.
6/ Congratulation! Ur phone back to Factory come out . hold the power button and ENJOY ur phone reborn .
*Note: during time flashing ROM, do not plugout cable.
Thanks for your reading!If u like this,give me 1 Thanks . Welcome all constructive comments to help me edit this topic more complete.
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everything you said is right except for you have to keep the battery inside and the phone switched
this will help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-bBhe3kp_8&t=327s
Will root will run on xt1700?
As in the title - Will the TWRP work with the XT1700?
Alcatraz_91 said:
everything you said is right except for you have to keep the battery inside and the phone switched
this will help
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Bro my phone is vibrating and showing Moto logo and again vibrating and showing Moto logo...so I'm thinking that my phone is soft bricked after flashing twrp 3.1.1
When I try to flash stock using sp flash tool some error is showing 0*00... Will u plzzz help to get back my device..:crying::crying:
My internal storage is about nill...
But it is showing about 14 GB and the actual storage is now 774 mb....how to format it...I'm unable to format it with twrp plzzz help...it is showing storage is running out....plzzzzzz help me....
Manoj Kumar 9779 said:
My internal storage is about nill...
But it is showing about 14 GB and the actual storage is now 774 mb....how to format it...I'm unable to format it with twrp plzzz help...it is showing storage is running out....plzzzzzz help me....
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Please do not private message me asking for help/assistance with your problems.
I will help anyone if asked correctly, in the correct way and in the correct place.
I will not answer to demanding messages or messages giving no information what so ever.
I'm a typical user, not a helpdesk.
You question is answered in this thread and the Q and A section.
Not able to roote3 power with build s144
Hi,
I have moto e3 power with build number xt1706_s144_170915_row. When i am rooting and installing twrp through fastboot method, after rooting the phone goes in bootloop. The same issue was happening with build s143, however i was able to successfully root for previous build s141. I am following the same method but failing now. Any help will be great
It's my first phone that I will root (moto e3 power)
But the main problem is that, I can't unlock the bootloader , i have used adb driver but after the "fastboot devices" command , my phone's starts in fastboot mode but the connection with my PC is lost. , so please give me the link of the minimal adb and the other moto e3 power driver that you have used to unlock
Jackyhost said:
It's my first phone that I will root (moto e3 power)
But the main problem is that, I can't unlock the bootloader , i have used adb driver but after the "fastboot devices" command , my phone's starts in fastboot mode but the connection with my PC is lost. , so please give me the link of the minimal adb and the other moto e3 power driver that you have used to unlock
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STOCK ROM INSTALLATION WITH TWRP RECOVERY
Check this video
Without wiping your imei no flash stock rom
This method is find by me please share to others
:good:
---------- Post added at 06:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:05 PM ----------
jigar191089 said:
Hi,
I have moto e3 power with build number xt1706_s144_170915_row. When i am rooting and installing twrp through fastboot method, after rooting the phone goes in bootloop. The same issue was happening with build s143, however i was able to successfully root for previous build s141. I am following the same method but failing now. Any help will be great
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STOCK ROM INSTALLATION WITH TWRP RECOVERY
Check this video
Without wiping your imei no flash stock rom
This method is find by me please share to others
:good:
Note :-
It works only on S135 and S141
It does not work with S143 and S144
I don't know why
hey 'fastboot format userdata' command not working.. it says "Createprocess failed: system cannot find file specified. (2) cannot generate image for userdate" Kindly help I am noobie
kunal0303 said:
hey 'fastboot format userdata' command not working.. it says "Createprocess failed: system cannot find file specified. (2) cannot generate image for userdate" Kindly help I am noobie
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use this adb... i too had the same issue......... it worked for me.....
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
HELP!!!
i cant execute "fastboot reset userdata" it shows "cant find file specified" please help someone
bopvnn said:
Firstly, I want to say ‘thankyou’ to pranaay saini and dr.faramroze. u guys are first man who post topic guide root and build specialy TWRP for Moto E3 Power. And now, I want to share my story about my process ‘rooting Moto E3 Power’ LoL :
*Note:
1/ Im a newbie, not a specialist about android phone or technician mobile. I just a person who curious ‘rooting android’ to make my phone can delete almost factory app not neccesary.LoL. Truly, I want to cheat mobile game =)).
2/ I had successful root HTC One M7 before, so Let’s see me have a little exp for Rooting . Then own the new Moto E3 Power and I want do the same HTC .
*My story:
I bought the new E3 Power on online store and Im going to root it. Unluckily, I forgot to ‘fastboot format userdata’ and this phone gonna ‘bootloop’ :v. I bring it to fix in small repair phone center (I already give them the stock rom), hope they can flash rom stock but they turn my phone into ‘hard bricked mode’ :v, less well they format S/N @@.
That’s a awful time in my life =)), I sent it back to store. Luckily, they accept to fix it cause I just used it for 2 days (actually I told them it was factory error) and maybe they believe it true ‘opsss! So sorry’.
After my phone fixed, I root it again, and this time I did really carefully so ‘Your device has rooted’ Bravo! =)). And ‘Peaceful time’ long last 4months, I just install SDMaid and run Luckypatcher to crack SDMaid FREE up to SDMaid PRO, and used SDMaid to cleanup the phone, then my phone run to error ‘com.android.phone had stoped’, and I also find many ways to fix this problem, almost solution on the internet I have try but it’s not working, the finnally option, I chose to ‘reset phone to factory’ . OOOPS! My phone got ‘Soft bricked’ =.=,unfortunately I had deleted file TWRP backup @@, then I tried to flash stock rom thought TWRP but it error =.=. At this moment, I think ‘prehap I bring it to store fix it again?’ . NOPE! Im looking on the internet to find out solution to fix it (just a few days before I write this topic), finally only way to fix that is ‘SP Flash Tool’ =)), and it work! .
*So it’s all my story when I come to E3 GOD Power =)). Sorry if it so drammatic and bad english :”>. U guys can skip that and go to Main Problem here:
== How to root Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step if u are new guys like me xD! (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare: ADB (or minimal ADB) and ADB driver on ur PC (u can search on XDA forum to get link download – I recommend use minimal ADB).
2/ Get TWRP recovery and SuperSU from this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69311942&postcount=22
copy file SuperSU to SDcard.
3/ On your phone, go to Setting > Choose About phone > roll down to last line > tap many times to set u up to Developer > then back so now u can see ‘Developer options’ line > go into it > swipe ON OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.
4/ Now turn off power, after screen off hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’.
5/ Connect ur phone to PC and open ADB u install before (open ADB as administrator)
6/ Copy file TWRP recovery (*.img) u have download into folder ADB u install before. U can rename it to remember and type on ADB easier. (to me: rename it to recoverymoto.img)
7/ Execute the following comand on ADB:
- ‘fastboot devices’ >> its show u ur device connected to PC or not. If not, plz check adb driver.
- ‘fastboot oem unlock’ >> now on ur display phone have announce unlock YES/NO? follow instruction on display phone. YES to unlock.
- ‘fastboot format userdata’ >> make sure u do this command cause if not after u flash TWRP recovery and reboot system u gonna to stuck boot or boot loop.
- ‘fastboot flash recovery recovery.img’ >> its change Default recovery to TWRP recovery.
Well done! Now u successful to install TWRP.
8/ Now hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’ but not choose Fasboot mode, choose Recovery mode. It gonna turn into TWRP recovery display.
9/ Last step. In TWRP working display > choose Install > Select microSD > then u see file SuperSU in SDcard u copy in step 2 > choose file SuperSU and install it > after all done, reboot system and ENJOY ‘Your device has rooted’ .
*Note: If u reboot, it stuck at Moto logo, or boot loop. Plz Redo Step 4 to Step 9. If not, u need to comment and me and E3 power brother will help u
== How to unbricked Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare Stock ROM and SP Flash tool, u can download on this link and the extract it:
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-xt1706?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,9894486982
(ROM S135 is newest for XT1706)
2/ Prepare MTKdriver (MediaTek driver) for ur PC, u can download on this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-usb-all-drivers
3/ After install all, open SPflash tool (dont plugin cable and phone to PC), just open flashtool and WARNING on tab Format, don’t Format if u don’t know how to use for what purpose! Cause if u format ur imei phone has gone :v…and u will find and learn how to use S/N tool or even bring it to change mainboard :v…. So DONT, just focus on tab Dowload.
4/ Choose tab download, select Sccatter-loading file (u extract before). Uncheck Preload. Then click Download (u will see it proccessing).
5/ Then plugin ur cable and phone into PC (*note: remove ur battery, sim card and microSD before plugin). Now u will see SP flash tool regconize ur device and auto flash ROM to ur device. Keep wait for 2~3mins till it show check V green symbol. Now u can plugout cable.
6/ Congratulation! Ur phone back to Factory come out . hold the power button and ENJOY ur phone reborn .
*Note: during time flashing ROM, do not plugout cable.
Thanks for your reading!If u like this,give me 1 Thanks . Welcome all constructive comments to help me edit this topic more complete.
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From where i can download fastboot file??
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Firstly, I want to say ‘thankyou’ to pranaay saini and dr.faramroze. u guys are first man who post topic guide root and build specialy TWRP for Moto E3 Power. And now, I want to share my story about my process ‘rooting Moto E3 Power’ LoL :
*Note:
1/ Im a newbie, not a specialist about android phone or technician mobile. I just a person who curious ‘rooting android’ to make my phone can delete almost factory app not neccesary.LoL. Truly, I want to cheat mobile game =)).
2/ I had successful root HTC One M7 before, so Let’s see me have a little exp for Rooting . Then own the new Moto E3 Power and I want do the same HTC .
*My story:
I bought the new E3 Power on online store and Im going to root it. Unluckily, I forgot to ‘fastboot format userdata’ and this phone gonna ‘bootloop’ :v. I bring it to fix in small repair phone center (I already give them the stock rom), hope they can flash rom stock but they turn my phone into ‘hard bricked mode’ :v, less well they format S/N @@.
That’s a awful time in my life =)), I sent it back to store. Luckily, they accept to fix it cause I just used it for 2 days (actually I told them it was factory error) and maybe they believe it true ‘opsss! So sorry’.
After my phone fixed, I root it again, and this time I did really carefully so ‘Your device has rooted’ Bravo! =)). And ‘Peaceful time’ long last 4months, I just install SDMaid and run Luckypatcher to crack SDMaid FREE up to SDMaid PRO, and used SDMaid to cleanup the phone, then my phone run to error ‘com.android.phone had stoped’, and I also find many ways to fix this problem, almost solution on the internet I have try but it’s not working, the finnally option, I chose to ‘reset phone to factory’ . OOOPS! My phone got ‘Soft bricked’ =.=,unfortunately I had deleted file TWRP backup @@, then I tried to flash stock rom thought TWRP but it error =.=. At this moment, I think ‘prehap I bring it to store fix it again?’ . NOPE! Im looking on the internet to find out solution to fix it (just a few days before I write this topic), finally only way to fix that is ‘SP Flash Tool’ =)), and it work! .
*So it’s all my story when I come to E3 GOD Power =)). Sorry if it so drammatic and bad english :”>. U guys can skip that and go to Main Problem here:
== How to root Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step if u are new guys like me xD! (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare: ADB (or minimal ADB) and ADB driver on ur PC (u can search on XDA forum to get link download – I recommend use minimal ADB).
2/ Get TWRP recovery and SuperSU from this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69311942&postcount=22
copy file SuperSU to SDcard.
3/ On your phone, go to Setting > Choose About phone > roll down to last line > tap many times to set u up to Developer > then back so now u can see ‘Developer options’ line > go into it > swipe ON OEM Unlocking and USB Debugging.
4/ Now turn off power, after screen off hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’.
5/ Connect ur phone to PC and open ADB u install before (open ADB as administrator)
6/ Copy file TWRP recovery (*.img) u have download into folder ADB u install before. U can rename it to remember and type on ADB easier. (to me: rename it to recoverymoto.img)
7/ Execute the following comand on ADB:
- ‘fastboot devices’ >> its show u ur device connected to PC or not. If not, plz check adb driver.
- ‘fastboot oem unlock’ >> now on ur display phone have announce unlock YES/NO? follow instruction on display phone. YES to unlock.
- ‘fastboot format userdata’ >> make sure u do this command cause if not after u flash TWRP recovery and reboot system u gonna to stuck boot or boot loop.
- ‘fastboot flash recovery recovery.img’ >> its change Default recovery to TWRP recovery.
Well done! Now u successful to install TWRP.
8/ Now hold Power button and Up Volume to boot ur phone into ‘fastboot mode’ but not choose Fasboot mode, choose Recovery mode. It gonna turn into TWRP recovery display.
9/ Last step. In TWRP working display > choose Install > Select microSD > then u see file SuperSU in SDcard u copy in step 2 > choose file SuperSU and install it > after all done, reboot system and ENJOY ‘Your device has rooted’ .
*Note: If u reboot, it stuck at Moto logo, or boot loop. Plz Redo Step 4 to Step 9. If not, u need to comment and me and E3 power brother will help u
== How to unbricked Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare Stock ROM and SP Flash tool, u can download on this link and the extract it:
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-xt1706?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,9894486982
(ROM S135 is newest for XT1706)
2/ Prepare MTKdriver (MediaTek driver) for ur PC, u can download on this link:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/elephone-m2/help/windows-10-mtk-vcom-usb-drivers-32-64-t3267033
https://androidmtk.com/download-mtk-usb-all-drivers
3/ After install all, open SPflash tool (dont plugin cable and phone to PC), just open flashtool and WARNING on tab Format, don’t Format if u don’t know how to use for what purpose! Cause if u format ur imei phone has gone :v…and u will find and learn how to use S/N tool or even bring it to change mainboard :v…. So DONT, just focus on tab Dowload.
4/ Choose tab download, select Sccatter-loading file (u extract before). Uncheck Preload. Then click Download (u will see it proccessing).
5/ Then plugin ur cable and phone into PC (*note: remove ur battery, sim card and microSD before plugin). Now u will see SP flash tool regconize ur device and auto flash ROM to ur device. Keep wait for 2~3mins till it show check V green symbol. Now u can plugout cable.
6/ Congratulation! Ur phone back to Factory come out . hold the power button and ENJOY ur phone reborn .
*Note: during time flashing ROM, do not plugout cable.
Thanks for your reading!If u like this,give me 1 Thanks . Welcome all constructive comments to help me edit this topic more complete.
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Awesome post brother! I only wish I had simply read this post before messing up so much with my phone. Actually, I was messing with some magisk module (edxposed) whick bricked my device and got me stuck at a bootloop and with no recovery partition at all. (It erased my TWRP). So I used the sp flash tool and formatted the whole flash (at that time, I hadn't read this post of yours). Then I flashed my entire firmware back via the sp flash tool. So I thought that now my problem was fixed. But when I switched on my phone I saw my phone's IMEI Number gone! And the sim not working and showing invalid IMEI message. So I tried to find a fix on the internet and I found 2 solutions. First was using an app which requires the phone to support some mtk engineering mode. I followed the instructions and realised that maybe our phone Moto E3 Power doesn't support this mode. So I switched to the second solution, which required root access. So then I set off for rooting my newly unbricked phone. But I again did some mistakes:
1.) Allowed usb debugging and OEM unlocking in my phone's developer options in settings.
2.) I installed minimal ADB v1.4.3 on a windows 10 computer. Checked my phone's connection with the PC via ADB command adb devices. It worked showing some error initially (daemon not started.... Starting daemon...) and then showing some hex code signifying my device's successful connection with the PC.
3.) Used ADB command adb reboot bootloader to boot into fastboot mode. It worked too.
3.) Used fastboot command fastboot devices to check if my device is still being recognised as connected to the pc. Here came an error (the command didn't return any hex code like the adb command adb devices did. So I googled a solution which involves updating the "Android ADB interface" to "Android Bootloader interface" in the "Android device" submenu of the "Device Manager" window of the "control panel" of the pc, by updating its drivers using the "latest windows usb drivers" 8mb file which could be found very easily on the internet (searching solution for fastboot device drivers update on Google). {*Note: If you hadn't installed beforehand, any adb and fastboot drivers at all, then you will see "Other devices" submenu instead of the "Android device" submenu in the device manager window.
Also, you compulsively need to be in fastboot mode with your device attached to pc, in order to see this "other devices" submenu.} So now the fastboot devices command started working by showing the hex code like adb devices command did.
4.) Used fastboot oem unlock command to unlock the phone's bootloader. Pressed the volume up button of my phone as instructed by the warning message on my phone's screen. Unlock flow started in the minimal adb window in my pc. Finished successfully within 9-13 seconds. Another mistake now, after unlocking the bootloader, I forgot to format userdata.. Actually I didn't know about the fastboot format userdata command. I thought the fastboot -w reboot is the only way to format userdata (which wasn't working for me). Unaware of the fact that now I was going to experience a bootloop during rebooting my phone, I continued with the further steps.
5.) Used fastboot flash recovery recovery.img command to flash the unofficial twrp img which I had already placed in the minimal adb folder and renamed to recovery.img I used unofficial twrp v3.1.1 (by moderator) [which was working perfectly earlier on my phone] {link at bottom}. Successfully finished this step too. [You can use either of the two twrp: Dr. Faramroze (link provided by op) or moderator (link provided by me). Both are working fine]
6.) Used the fastboot reboot command (although it never works for me). It shows finished in the minimal adb cmd screen but the phone doesn't reboot. So I manually unplugged the device. Removed and reinserted the battery.
7.) Now rebooted to recovery screen and found the unofficial twrp successfully installed. [ Warning: After the 6th step, don't reboot your phone normally. Instead, boot into the fastboot window [hold power + vol. up] and select the boot into recovery option. This is required only for the first boot up process or else if you do a normal boot during the first boot, the stock recovery replaces our recently flashed custom recovery..
8.) Upon entering the twrp recovery during the first boot, I installed the magisk v19.3 zip I had in my external SD card. It's not necessary to root your phone right now, you may even do it later by simply rebooting from within the twrp, and later on entering recovery after your phone is all set and working and when you're free from other hassles. But I went for rooting during the first boot. And encountered an error something like: "Cannot mount data(0mb)" at the second last line. So, I could not root my phone. So I decided to root it later on and currently just have it switched on. So, I went for the reboot option in twrp.
9.) My phone started rebooting and got stuck at the boot screen with the tag Device unlocked at the lower left corner (indicating unlocked bootloader). But this was something familiar to me, I had already dealt with this error the previous time I rooted my phone. The solution was very simple. I just had to flash a no verity-otp-encrypt.zip file {included along with the twrp link} using the twrp recovery and then my device would boot properly, as it did the last time.
10.) I flashed the no verity-otp-encrypt.zip file from the twrp and got so many red line errors during the flash. (This didn't happen the last time). Every error had the same words, "cannot mount data (0mb)". So I went back to try rebooting again.
11.) Started rebooting again. This time the device didn't get stuck at boot screen, rather it went into a bootloop, rebooting again and again. Now maybe the no verity-otp-encrypt.zip file did its job and my device got free from the stuck at boot screen problem but simultaneously got caught by the bootloop error probably created due to not formatting the userdata after unlocking the bootloader. Or maybe the "cannot mount data (0mb) just ruined up my phone. Whatever the cause be, I just went for reflashing the entire firmware via the sp flash tool and temporarily forgetting all the bootloader unlocking, custom recovery, rooting, etc and live with an invalid IMEI phone without a working sim, until I find a solution on the internet.
12.) And then, I ended up here on this thread leaving my experience, and learning my mistakes from the OP's post. Very soon I will depart for the cyber cafe to try again without any mistakes this time.
At last thanks for this awesome thread.
And yes here's the link for the unofficial twrp 3.1.1 (by moderator) & the no verity-otp-encrypt.zip file:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-CHJtDUyPH1CJHebhKsUJz8SzKJAcDbv
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smug_loner said:
From where i can download fastboot file??
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Search Google for "Moto E3 power firmware flash file" and you will come across websites providing the flash file. The file would have a name like "Motorola_Moto_E3_Power_XT1706_MT6735M_S135_161108_6.0.1.zip". The "S135" over here is the firmware version and will vary upon the version uploaded by the site. The latest version as of today is S152_190315. I somehow managed to download a S151 file and I forgot where I downloaded it from. But you can still go for older firmware versions, and then when you're done with all the flashing and rooting and all that and your phone starts up without any error, you can go for OTA updates from within the settings>about phone>system update.
bopvnn said:
== How to unbricked Moto E3 Power (XT1706) ==
Plz follow step by step (Picture guide bellow)
1/ Prepare Stock ROM and SP Flash tool, u can download on this link and the extract it:
https://firmwarefile.com/lenovo-xt1706?_e_pi_=7,PAGE_ID10,9894486982
(ROM S135 is newest for XT1706)
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S151 is newest (flash file available for download) for XT1706. [Actually S152 is latest but it's not yet available for download] So you succeeded maybe because you used the older version. Cause a guy commented that he couldn't root the newer versions but could root the older versions.
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4/ Choose tab download, select Sccatter-loading file (u extract before). Uncheck Preload. Then click Download (u will see it proccessing).
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Is it necessary to uncheck preload? If yes, I think you should highlight it. Anyway, I didn't uncheck preload and the flash successfully worked for me? So what difference does it count for? Please do notify us of its significance.
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4/ Choose tab download, select Sccatter-loading file (u extract before). Uncheck Preload. Then click Download (u will see it proccessing).
5/ Then plugin ur cable and phone into PC (*note: remove ur battery, sim card and microSD before plugin). Now u will see SP flash tool regconize ur device and auto flash ROM to ur device. Keep wait for 2~3mins till it show check V green symbol. Now u can plugout cable.
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I didn't remove my battery, sim or microsd card and everything worked fine for me. Also, I didn't connect my device to pc after pressing the download button in the sp flash tool. Here's what I did instead:
I kept the sp flash tool ready with all steps. Only pressing the download button remaining. Then I connected my device to the pc. As soon as you hear the device connected sound, press the download button. And the flashing process will start. If you get late in pressing the download button, you will hear another sound of device disconnected. Then you'll have to remove the usb from the device and replug it and go for trying again pressing the download button as soon as you hear the device connected sound.
Hi All ,
Steps To Unlock Bootloader
1. At First, open About phone on setting menu , then tap 4 times on Build Number. Now Developer Mode is enabled.
2. Open developer Mode menu and set oem unlock and usb debugging to ON. [Important Step]
3. Download and Extract the zip file which you have downloaded from the link given below.
4. Now enter into fastboot mode :
Press volume + power button and then phone will boot into fastboot interface.
5. Now connect the phone to computer and then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
Code:
fastboot devices
The list of devices connected will be displayed.
Then enter the command :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
6. Now you will see a Unlock Bootloader Warning page. Hit the Vol button to select Yes and turn it Blue and Hit Power Button to confirm the selection.
7. Thats it . Now your Bootloader is unlocked.
Steps To Install TWRP Recovery
1. After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now enter into the fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc.
2. Now navigate to the folder where you have extracted the downloaded zip file and open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
Code:
fastboot devices
3. The list of devices connected will be displayed.
4. Then enter the command :
Code:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img
or
Code:
fastboot flash recovery (name of the twrp file).img
5. When the file is flashed successfully , unplug your phone from pc and manually boot the phone into recovery by pressing Power + Volume Down button.
6. Now the TWRP Recovery will be opened .
For the Users who face Max download error while flashing Twrp, Kindly check the post here
Steps To Disable Forced Encryption i.e, Decrypt Data
1. At first time when you open twrp, it will ask you to allow system modification.
2. Allow it and then flash the no-verity-opt-encrypt.zip file .
3. Then Go to Wipe-->Format Data.
4. Type Yes to confirm wiping of Internal Storage.
5. Now you have decrypted the data sucessfully.
Note: Dont try to restore the nanodroid backup which you have taken before. It may end in bootloop.
Steps To Root Your Phone
1. Download the SuperSu SR1 flashable zip from here and copy that zip file into internal storage.
2. Now Enter into the TWRP Recovery.
3. Now navigate to the downloaded SuperSu Zip file and Swipe to install SuperSu.
4. Reboot your device.
5. Now your device is rooted successfully. :fingers-crossed:
Steps To Backup IMEI [Important]:
For some cases you may lead to lose your device's Imei. It will lead to loose of network signals etc.
So we have to take backup of Imei and we can restore it on any such case.
There are two method to backup imei.
Method 1 :
Boot the phone to Twrp , take Backup of EFS partition to internal storage and copy the backup files to PC . In case , if you have lost your IMEI, this backup will help you to restore imei back.
Method 2 :
1. This method works on the Terminal window. So download any Terminal App .
2. Open the app and type su , then grant SuperUser permission when you are prompted to do so.
When you see the Terminal Emulator box, type the following command:
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/sdf1 of=/sdcard/modemst1.bin bs=512
Code:
dd if=/dev/block/sdf1 of=/sdcard/modemst2.bin bs=512
Please note that all commands are case sensitive and even a minor mistake will hider the successful backup. Type the command line carefully.
Now you have successfully took backup of imei to you internal storage . Copy that to your pc .
To Restore
Enter the following commands in Terminal Emulator Box:
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/modemst1.bin of=/dev/block/sdf1 bs=512
Code:
dd if=/sdcard/modemst2.bin of=/dev/block/sdf1 bs=512
Thats it your imei is restored :fingers-crossed:
Download Section
For TWRP recovery and other files Download Here
If u need Only twrp, Den click here
1. twrp-3.1.1-1-cheeseburger.img[official]
2. twrp-3.1.1-0-oneplus5.img [chinese]
3. Twrp latest by xdvs23
Thank you very much! Good to see TWRP here
HatRiGt said:
Hi All,
Steps To Unlock Bootloader
1. At First, open About phone on setting menu , then tap 4 times on Build Number. Now Developer Mode is enabled.
2. Open developer Mode menu and set oem unlock and usb debugging to ON. [Important Step]
3. Download and Extract the zip file which you have downloaded from the link given below.
4. Now enter into fastboot mode :
Press volume + power button and then phone will boot into fastboot interface.
5. Now connect the phone to computer and then open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
The list of devices connected will be displayed.
Then enter the command :
6. Now you will see a Unlock Bootloader Warning page. Hit the Vol button to select Yes and turn it Blue and Hit Power Button to confirm the selection.
7. Thats it . Now your Bootloader is unlocked.
Steps To Install TWRP Recovery
1. After you have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now enter into the fastboot mode and connect the phone to pc.
2. Now navigate to the folder where you have extracted the downloaded zip file and open a command prompt window on the desktop (Shift + Right Click -> Open Command Window here)
Now type:
3. The list of devices connected will be displayed.
4. Then enter the command :
5. When the file is flashed successfully , unplug your phone from pc and manually boot the phone into recovery by pressing Power + Volume Down button.
6. Now the TWRP Recovery will be opened .
Steps To Root Your Phone
1. Download the SuperSu flashable zip from here and copy that zip file into internal storage.
2. Now Enter into the TWRP Recovery.
3. Now navigate to the downloaded SuperSu Zip file and Swipe to install SuperSu.
4. Reboot your device.
5. Now your device is rooted successfully.
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Download the required zip file from Here
Credits : Thanks to chinese Dev for Twrp
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Hey,
Thanks for the guide. However, where does the TWRP comme from? I'm a bit afraid of this, truth to be told ^^'
matssa said:
Hey,
Thanks for the guide. However, where does the TWRP comme from? I'm a bit afraid of this, truth to be told ^^'
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source link added . check bro.
HatRiGt said:
source link added . check bro.
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Erm, "Chinese dev" doesn't mean anything really. Don't you have a thread link, a github link, or anything in particular? It's almost like saying "Here an app", without really saying where it comes from. Kinda risky... Especially if it isn't the "Chinese dev" that shares it.
EDIT/// NVM, just was the source link... Sorry for that, was refreshing the wrong one...
matssa said:
Erm, "Chinese dev" doesn't mean anything really. Don't you have a thread link, a github link, or anything in particular? It's almost like saying "Here an app", without really saying where it comes from. Kinda risky... Especially if it isn't the "Chinese dev" that shares it.
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kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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Tested by me. Works fine.
HatRiGt said:
kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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Yeah just edited my comment, wasn't looking at the correct page... Gonna take a look, might wait a bit before testing.
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
it work for me, thanks
HatRiGt said:
kindly check the source link i.e, thread link
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When checking your link, I can't really see if everyone managed to test it correctly, Google translation shows some icky stuff in terms of device bricking.
matssa said:
Yeah just edited my comment, wasn't looking at the correct page... Gonna take a look, might wait a bit before testing.
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I'm in the same boat, I like that it's done but the fact it isn't open-sourced and is provided by a sketchy Chinese version of a fake Oneplus site (take a look at the lack of SSL for example), I think I may hold off..
Thanks for sharing though OP, hope this might spark what we need to get the official version!
SonicSamZ said:
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
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bretzelpopo said:
it work for me, thanks
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How did you make this work? Tried flashing in fastboot using
fastboot flash recovery twrp.....
However, doesn't work, still on OP recovery
EDIT/// Apparently worked Can't wait for a more open and official one
Have make a backup and this working. Only light dimming not work for now.
SonicSamZ said:
I went to the source OP provided. It's 30 pages of people saying thanks...so I bit the bullet (after unlocking bootloader).
It works. Just flashed Magisk 13 beta using TWRP provided by OP.
SafetyNet passes with Magisk Hide. Cheers!
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Flashed it too after reading your post. Working flawless.
The China TWRP only work first time. After reboot again i see the stock recovery.
Schrotty35 said:
The China TWRP only work first time. After reboot again i see the stock recovery.
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Maybe you need to delete recovery-from-boot.p from your system folder, and the twrp will be permanently
mauronofrio said:
Maybe you need to delete recovery-from-boot.p from your system folder, and the twrp will be permanently
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Have you test this?
Schrotty35 said:
Have you test this?
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If I had OnePlus 5 I would have resolved the problem inside the twrp, but no device is impossible for me. A complete recovery will soon be released.
The recovery-from-boot.p is the file that restore stock recovery when you reboot your phone (It is in all android firmware)
Schrotty35 said:
Have you test this?
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did you restore your backup, after reboot . If yes, just uncheck boot when you restore and you dont need to format anything when flash recovery or kernel because these thing boot before system . For me twrp work good for me, the only thing is that i have flash supersu and when i want to switch to magisk, i delete all root on supersu app, and then impossible to boot on twrp, even after flash it with bootloader . The trick is to flash stock recovery from folder and then flash twrp .
Thanks
Warning - USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
[Update 29.08.2019] Added new download locations for raw images
[Update 07.01.2019] Added more current raw image for ZS620KL WW 80.30.96.111
[Update 25.10.2018] Added raw image for ZS621KL.
[Update 09.08.2018] Updated for 80.11.37.95 and future versions.
[Update 20.07.2018] I was able to root FW 80.11.37.86 with Magisk Manager 5.8.3 so you are no longer locked to FW 80.11.37.69 and do not have to downgrade.
This guide is split into two sections: rooting and downgrade/unbrick.
Each section is split into a quick how to for experienced users and a more detailed guide.
General info:
The most current firmware as of 20.07.18 is 80.11.37.86. Newer versions will work too!
This guide is written for firmware 80.11.37.86. If you do not want to upgrade/downgrade to 80.11.37.86 you will need to use the firmware (zip file from ASUS) you are on in all the steps.
If you upgrade your firmware to a newer version AFTER rooting it you will lose root! You will need to patch the boot.img of the new firmware again > follow the rooting guide.
I have only tested this on my ZS620KL Z01RD WW version. It should work on other variants JP/RU.
Magisk hide is working and Safetynet check passes.
Bugs/problems:
Unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty! Currently there is no method known to relock it!
You will get a warning message about your unlocked bootloader at every boot.
You will no longer receive OTA updates but you can download the new firmwares directly from Asus.
You will get a warning message about an internal problem every boot. Which you can disable if you do not need write access to the vendor partition.
> see rooting guide 10.
[Downloads]
for rooting
The latest and official platform tools (adb/fastboot) directly from google.
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Payload_dumper to extract the boot.img from the firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
Magisk Manager:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
The bootloader unlock app and the 80.11.37.86 firmware for your device (WW/RU/JP) from ASUS:
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/HelpDesk_Download/
for downgrade/unbrick
raw firmware (ZS620KL WW):
WW 80.10.8.54
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962570681
https://mega.nz/#F!2fIgmAoa!2q4ra3R1Cp0fyKZDYdVMwg
WW 80.30.96.111
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962570682
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16OgxiPFSDJwhitnqJaITuO-XPOrg_7q9/view
https://mega.nz/#F!2fIgmAoa!2q4ra3R1Cp0fyKZDYdVMwg
Confirmed working by amscova.
raw firmware (ZS621KL):
https://addrom.com/raw-rom-unbrick-for-asus-zenfone-5z-zs621kl/
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=1899786940962570680
https://mega.nz/#F!2fIgmAoa!2q4ra3R1Cp0fyKZDYdVMwg
Confirmed working by B Nath.
[Rooting how to]
Upgrade to firmware 80.11.37.86 and enable usb debugging.
Unlock your bootloader with the app.
Extract boot.img from firmware using payload_dumper.
Patch boot.img with magisk manager.
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img.
Enjoy root.
[Rooting guide]
You can root any firmware from 80.11.37.86 up with this guide. To upgrade to a newer firmware version copy the zip file (e.g. UL-Z01R-WW-80.11.37.86-user.zip) you downloaded from Asus
to the root of your phones internal memory and reboot or unplug your usb cable.
You will get an update found notification. Start the update. To downgrade check the downgrade guide below.
Enable usb debugging in System > Developer options. If you can not see System > Developer options go to System > About phone > Software information > Build number and tap it multiple times.
This will make the Developer options visible.
WARNING! Upgrading to some firmwares disables usb debugging and you need to enable it again.
Make a backup of all the data you do not want to lose.
Download the platform tools and extract them into a folder (i will use c:\5z\ in this guide) this will create a subfolder platform-tools.
You need a current fastboot version for this to work (due to a/b slots/partitions), so please use the current platformtools!
Download the bootloader unlock app, extract the UnlockTool_9.1.0.3_180621_fulldpi_Draco_GDPR.apk and copy it to your phone.
Use a filemanager on your phone to install it and follow the on screen instructions to unlock the bootloader.
WARNING! You will lose your warranty and all data on the phone so backup beforehand. You will see the first warning message at boot after this. There is currently no method know to relock the bootloader.
Download payload_dumper and extract it to c:\5z\. A payload_dumper-win64 folder will be created.
Download the firmware zip of the version you have on your phone and extract payload.bin from the zip to c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_input\ folder.
Start c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_dumper.exe and let it finish. Now copy the c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_output\boot.img to your phone (i will use the download folder).
Download Magisk Manager, copy the apk to your phone and use a filemanager on your phone to install it. Start the app and update it if you are asked.
When you are asked if you want to install Magisk > install. Select Method > Patch Boot Image File. Now select the boot.img in the download folder and let it finish patching.
Copy the patched_boot.img from the MagiskManager folder on your phone to c:\5z\platform-tools\
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\platform-tools\
To check if your phone has been found:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see the serial number of your phone.
Now flashing the patched boot image:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The output should look something like this:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'boot' (18724 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.620s]
writing 'boot_a'...
OKAY [ 0.133s]
finished. total time: 0.756s
And the reboot:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Your phone should be booting now and you will see the second warning message "There is an internal problem with your device...".
If you want to get rid of that warning and do not need write access to your vendor partition (you most likely do not):
Open Magisk Manager and in the main screen press Uninstall > Restore Images to restore the images, check Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity checkbox in "Advanced Settings" on the main screen, then reinstall Magisk by pressing Install > direct install in the main screen.
Should you be stuck in the Zenfone boot animation or something went wrong, you will need to follow the steps in the unbrick section.
Otherwise your phone is rooted now. Enjoy.
[Downgrade/unbrick how to]
Download and extract the raw firmware.
With the phone in fastboot mode execute flashall_aft.cmd in the extraction folder.
You are now downgraded/unbricked with firmware 80.10.8.54.
Copy firmware version of your choice to internal sd card root and reboot/unplug usb cable to get "update notification".
Start the update to selected firmware from the "update found" notification.
[Downgrade/unbrick guide]
If you need to downgrade the firmware or if you have somehow bricked your device you can try to flash a raw (full) image of the phone.
Download and extract the raw firmware to c:\5z\raw.
If the download link is no longer working google for WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release.zip and download it.
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\raw
To flash the raw image:
Code:
flashall_aft.cmd
This will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot automatically. The first boot will take a little longer but your phone should now be unbricked and downgraded to 80.10.8.54.
You can now go to the root section of the guide and upgrade to a more current firmware.
Thanks to Renaf2 for his ZE620KL guide, GSPD and amscova for providing the ZS620KL raw image links and B Nath for finding the ZS621KL raw image.
Nice Theard
Thank You for your work
Upgrade after rooting
Hello,after downgrade and rooting the phone with your method,it is posible to put in internal memory the last version of firmware(80.11.37.86) and upgrade the phone,or the phone remains blocked in the version of firmware(80.11.37.69) which we make downgrade and root?Thank you for your hard work.
isthisadagger said:
Warning - USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
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Process is too long. I am working on unofficial Unlock Tool so that we can retain the warranty.
For downgrading, there is a tool for that. For me, fastboot codes may mess up the system/cache partitions.
If anyone wanna test my unlocking tool, feel free to PM me via Telegram
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mihaitaiosub said:
Hello,after downgrade and rooting the phone with your method,it is posible to put in internal memory the last version of firmware(80.11.37.86) and upgrade the phone,or the phone remains blocked in the version of firmware(80.11.37.69) which we make downgrade and root?Thank you for your hard work.
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Yes it is possible but you will lose root.
Patching the boot.img for 80.11.37.79 and 80.11.37.86 does not seem to work with this method.
isthisadagger said:
Yes it is possible but you will lose root.
Patching the boot.img for 80.11.37.79 and 80.11.37.86 does not seem to work with this method.
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And is not possible to root again whith method described on this thread?
mihaitaiosub said:
And is not possible to root again whith method described on this thread?
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This is why we need TWRP.
mihaitaiosub said:
And is not possible to root again whith method described on this thread?
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It is possible with Magisk Manager 5.8.3.
isthisadagger said:
Warning - USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU END UP BRICKING YOUR DEVICE.
[Update 20.07.2018] I was able to root FW 80.11.37.86 with Magisk Manager 5.8.3 so you are no longer locked to FW 80.11.37.69 and do not have to downgrade.
This guide is split into two sections: rooting and downgrade/unbrick.
Each section is split into a quick how to for experienced users and a more detailed guide.
General info:
The most current firmware as iof 20.07.18 is 80.11.37.86.
I have only tested this on my ZS620KL Z01RD WW version. It should work on other variants JP/RU.
This guide is written for firmware 80.11.37.86. If you do not want to upgrade to 80.11.37.86 you will need to use the firmware you are on in all the steps.
Magisk hide is working and Safetynet check passes.
Bugs/problems:
Unlocking the bootloader will void your warranty!
You will get a warning message about your unlocked bootloader at every boot.
You will get a warning message about an internal problem every boot. Which you can disable if you do not need write access to the vendor partition.
> see rooting guide 10.
[Downloads]
for rooting
The latest and official platform tools (adb/fastboot) directly from google.
https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
Payload_dumper to extract the boot.img from the firmware:
https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850510260
Magisk Manager:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445
The bootloader unlock app and the 80.11.37.86 firmware for your device (WW/RU/JP) from ASUS:
https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-5Z-ZS620KL/HelpDesk_Download/
for downgrade/unbrick
raw firmware:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ogbQeeNDRPFCb9jl3kpRDK_DmsneQ0xL/view?usp=drivesdk
[Rooting how to]
Upgrade to firmware 80.11.37.86 and enable usb debugging.
Unlock your bootloader with the app.
Extract boot.img from firmware using payload_dumper.
Patch boot.img with magisk manager.
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img.
Enjoy root.
[Rooting guide]
You can root any firmware up to 80.11.37.86 with this guide. To upgrade to a newer firmware version copy the zip file (e.g. UL-Z01R-WW-80.11.37.86-user.zip) you downloaded from Asus
to the root of your phones internal memory and reboot or unplug your usb cable.
You will get an update found notification. Start the update. To downgrade check the downgrade guide below.
Enable usb debugging in System > Developer options. If you can not see System > Developer options go to System > About phone > Software information > Build number and tap it multiple times.
This will make the Developer options visible.
WARNING! Upgrading to some firmwares disables usb debugging and you need to enable it again.
Make a backup of all the data you do not want to lose.
Download the platform tools and extract them into a folder (i will use c:\5z\ in this guide) this will create a subfolder platform-tools.
You need a current fastboot version for this to work (due to a/b slots/partitions), so please use the current platformtools!
Download the bootloader unlock app, extract the UnlockTool_9.1.0.3_180621_fulldpi_Draco_GDPR.apk and copy it to your phone.
Use a filemanager on your phone to install it and follow the on screen instructions to unlock the bootloader.
WARNING! You will lose your warranty and all data on the phone so backup beforehand. You will see the first warning message at boot after this.
Download payload_dumper and extract it to c:\5z\. A payload_dumper-win64 folder will be created.
Download the firmware zip of the version you have on your phone and extract payload.bin from the zip to c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_input\ folder.
Start c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_dumper.exe and let it finish. Now copy the c:\5z\payload_dumper-win64\payload_output\boot.img to your phone (i will use the download folder).
Download Magisk Manager, copy the apk to your phone and use a filemanager on your phone to install it. Start the app and update it if you are asked.
When you are asked if you want to install Magisk > install. Select Method > Patch Boot Image File. Now select the boot.img in the download folder and let it finish patching.
Copy the patched_boot.img from the MagiskManager folder on your phone to c:\5z\platform-tools\
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\platform-tools\
To check if your phone has been found:
Code:
fastboot devices
You should see the serial number of your phone.
Now flashing the patched boot image:
Code:
fastboot flash boot patched_boot.img
The output should look something like this:
target reported max download size of 268435456 bytes
sending 'boot' (18724 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.620s]
writing 'boot_a'...
OKAY [ 0.133s]
finished. total time: 0.756s
And the reboot:
Code:
fastboot reboot
Your phone should be booting now and you will see the second warning message "There is an internal problem with your device...".
If you want to get rid of that warning and do not need write access to your vendor partition (you most likely do not):
Open Magisk Manager and in the main screen press Uninstall > Restore Images to restore the images, check Preserve AVB 2.0/dm-verity checkbox in "Advanced Settings" on the main screen, then reinstall Magisk by pressing Install > direct install in the main screen.
Should you be stuck in the Zenfone boot animation or something went wrong, you will need to follow the steps in the unbrick section.
Otherwise your phone is rooted now. Enjoy.
[Downgrade/unbrick how to]
Download and extract the raw firmware.
With the phone in fastboot mode execute flashall_aft.cmd in the extraction folder.
You are now downgraded/unbricked with firmware 80.10.8.54.
Copy firmware version of your choice to internal sd card root and reboot/unplug usb cable to get "update notification".
Start the update to selected firmware from the "update found" notification.
[Downgrade/unbrick guide]
If you need to downgrade the firmware or if you have somehow bricked your device you can try to flash a raw (full) image of the phone.
Download and extract the raw firmware to c:\5z\raw.
If the download link is no longer working google for WW__ZS620KL_80.10.8.54_MP_user_20180517175955_release.zip and download it.
Start your phone in fastboot mode. To do that press and hold "power+volume up" to switch it on until you see the fastboot menu. If you are having trouble getting there,
it helps to release the power button first then the volume up when you see the menu.
Now connect the phone to your computer with the original usb cable. Open a command line with admin privileges and excute the following commands:
To switch to the fastboot dir:
Code:
cd c:\5z\raw
To flash the raw image:
Code:
patchall_aft.cmd
This will take a few minutes and the phone will reboot automatically. The first boot will take a little longer but your phone should now be unbricked and downgraded to 80.10.8.54.
You can now go to the root section of the guide and upgrade to a more current firmware.
Thanks to Renaf2 for his ZE620KL guide and GSPD for providing the raw image name.
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Does unbricking lock the bootloader back since we will be flashing a raw a file.
With Magisk Manager 5.8.3 the whole guide works like a charm
THX
My Zenfone 5z isn't being detected in fastboot mode, kindly help with correct driver softwares, my PC is running on Windows 10
Update : I got my phone to detect in fastboot
How to wipe cache partition
Hi,
I am able to boot into recovery on Z5z but not able to see "wipe cache partition" option. I only see a wipe data/factory reset option.
I want to wipe cache to see if battery life improves. Can anyone let me know how to do this?
Thanks
chandru.biradar2 said:
Does unbricking lock the bootloader back since we will be flashing a raw a file.
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No.
kelly66 said:
Hi,
I am able to boot into recovery on Z5z but not able to see "wipe cache partition" option. I only see a wipe data/factory reset option.
I want to wipe cache to see if battery life improves. Can anyone let me know how to do this?
Thanks
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Honestly killing the cache rarely helps things.
hi guys how to do this on Macbook pro? Any clues?
shantanudl said:
hi guys how to do this on Macbook pro? Any clues?
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I do not have any experience with mac os but if you want to root:
Adb/fastboot is available for mac os. All you need to do is find a tool to extract the boot.img from the payload.bin.
If you want to downgrade/unbrick: You would need to convert the bat/cmd files in the full firmware to some shell scripts and exchange the fastboot.exe.
How do I un-root, re-lock bootloader?
ferez said:
How do I un-root, re-lock bootloader?
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unroot: You press "uninstall" in magisk manager or install an updated firmware without patching boot.img or downgrade.
I have not tried re-locking the bootloader.
So if I'm getting this right, after unlocking the bootloader I will not get OTA updates.
But I will be able to download the latest version (SKU) from Asus and put it in /sdcard/ folder, and rebooting will start the update of the new firmware.
Is this correct?
Kind regards
/Jens
jens13 said:
So if I'm getting this right, after unlocking the bootloader I will not get OTA updates.
But I will be able to download the latest version (SKU) from Asus and put it in /sdcard/ folder, and rebooting will start the update of the new firmware.
Is this correct?
Kind regards
/Jens
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You won't get OTAs + your warranty is voided (due to unlocking Officially)
Yes, you can update your phone by sideloading the zip from ASUS Support Website