[HELP] Can't flash Stock 7.0Nougat via Stock Recovery...

LeGrim

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I got a ZF3 Deluxe from Italy, is TIM branded, and stuck on MM 6.0, no updated released for this brand, so a friend of mine told me there is of course android 7 for ZF3Deluxe, so i wanted to manually upgrade system to 7.0 Nougat, i downloaded the Stock ROM from asus (2.15ghz cpu, i've checked of course) but when i try to flash it from the Stock Recovery i get this error (see the attachment) i also attach the software informations, (looking at the error i receive it may see the archive is corrupted, but i've tried to download it from Asus many and many times)
 

ultramag69

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You have a carrier rom on your phone and the international version fails the upgrade check.
If you could get your bootloader unlocked that would be a way around it but you need to upgrade to a certain rom version to do that and the carrier hasn't supplied that rom...
You're essentially screwed until the carrier either releases the bootloader unlockable rom or upgrades the rom to nougat...
 

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I got a ZF3 Deluxe from Italy, is TIM branded, and stuck on MM 6.0, no updated released for this brand, so a friend of mine told me there is of course android 7 for ZF3Deluxe, so i wanted to manually upgrade system to 7.0 Nougat, i downloaded the Stock ROM from asus (2.15ghz cpu, i've checked of course) but when i try to flash it from the Stock Recovery i get this error (see the attachment) i also attach the software informations, (looking at the error i receive it may see the archive is corrupted, but i've tried to download it from Asus many and many times)
You should try to flash stock recovery of WW in fastboot.
And then flash 6.0 WW rom by WW recovery.
Even though ,I didn't sure that if it will work(because I don't have Z016S),but you can try it.
 
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LeGrim

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You should try to flash stock recovery of WW in fast boot.
And then flash 6.0 WW rom by WW recovery.
Even though ,I didn't sure that if it will work(because I don't have Z016S),but you can try it.
Ok thanks, i can give a try, but where i can download the WW stock recovery? There is no recovery.img inside the WW_user.zip ROM
 

LeGrim

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Ok guys, i think i've found a way to debrand my Zenfon 3 Deluxe, im testint the procedure right now, i will post the whole procedure if i succeed
 

LeGrim

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Install : ADB & Minimal Fastboot.
Install : pyton 3.6 https://www.python.org/downloads/
Download the latest WW-4.12.40.1698 (For 2.15GHz CPU or 2.40GHz CPU) from Asus WebSite.
Download "Dat to img by stupdroid.com" (search it with google).
Extract Dat to img by stupdroid.com in a Folder.
Open the Firmware ZIP and copy system.new.dat, system.transfer.list e file_contexts in the Dat2IMG's folder.
Execute system.new.dat 2 flashable img converter.exe and just press ENTER and wait till the end of procedure, you will receive 2 files : system.raw.img e system.new.img.
Copy system.new.img in your Fastboot's folder.
Put the Phone into Fastboot mode.
Open fastboot and put this command: " fastboot flash system system_new.img "
Wait the end of flash procedure and type : Fastboot Reboot.
Enter recovery wipe data and cache.
Done.
 
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LeGrim

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Install : ADB & Minimal Fastboot.
Install : pyton 3.6 https://www.python.org/downloads/
Download the latest WW-4.12.40.1698 (For 2.15GHz CPU or 2.40GHz CPU) from Asus WebSite.
Download "Dat to img by stupdroid.com" (search it with google).
Extract Dat to img by stupdroid.com in a Folder.
Open the Firmware ZIP and copy system.new.dat, system.transfer.list e file_contexts in the Dat2IMG's folder.
Execute system.new.dat 2 flashable img converter.exe and just press ENTER and wait till the end of procedure, you will receive 2 files : system.raw.img e system.new.img.
Copy system.new.img in your Fastboot's folder.
Put the Phone into Fastboot mode.
Open fastboot and put this command: " fastboot flash system system_new.img "
Wait the end of flash procedure and type : Fastboot Reboot.
Enter recovery wipe data and cache.
Done.
I forgot to say, after this procedure, just flash the stock WW recovery via Fastboot, then download from asus the lastest 7.0 firmware SKU WW, all perfect. tested by me.
 

barbapapa

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Ok I already have system.new.img, I copied it to the root folder of the SD. Device restart in Fastboot mode (power + vol.up key). Exit screen with message Fastboot mode and does nothing.

Install in the computer the pyton 3.6, I suppose that it serves for the process of generating system.new.img.

I do not know how to do the first step "Install: ADB & Minimal Fastboot.".

Thank you and forgive my translator
 

Ryder.

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If i want to unlock the bootloader for root and unbrand this phone what i have to do? I need unbranded nougat with root but the phone is TIM branded
 

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barbapapa

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Please help me, my model is the Z016S

I can convert UL-Z016-WW-4.12.40.1698-user.zip img and flash with fastboot.

Reboot and it works, but I do not know how to get into recovery.

I have also installed the Z016-WW-4.11.40.1085_recovery.img. The TIM DISAPPEARED

Then I copied the UL-Z016-WW-5.14.44.1898-user.zip into the internal memory and it does not install well.

I have proven the same with UL-Z016-WW-5.14.44.1898-user.zip and it does not work me it stays in a non-comands and will not boot.

greetings and thanks

P.S. At least you do not see the TIM anywhere.
 

samson1357924

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Please help me, my model is the Z016S

I can convert UL-Z016-WW-4.12.40.1698-user.zip img and flash with fastboot.

Reboot and it works, but I do not know how to get into recovery.

I have also installed the Z016-WW-4.11.40.1085_recovery.img. The TIM DISAPPEARED

Then I copied the UL-Z016-WW-5.14.44.1898-user.zip into the internal memory and it does not install well.

I have proven the same with UL-Z016-WW-5.14.44.1898-user.zip and it does not work me it stays in a non-comands and will not boot.

greetings and thanks

P.S. At least you do not see the TIM anywhere.
So,what is your system version right now?4.12.40.1698?
Why not flash the recovery of 4.12.40.1698?
 

barbapapa

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So,what is your system version right now?4.12.40.1698?
Why not flash the recovery of 4.12.40.1698?
I have done this and it installs,

fastboot flash recovery Z016-WW-4.12.40.1698_recovery.img

reboot, boot system, detect update file is installed, reboot and then gives error (3) unknown.
 
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samson1357924

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I have done this and it installs,

fastboot flash recovery Z016-WW-4.12.40.1698_recovery.img

reboot, boot system, detect update file is installed, reboot and then gives error (3) unknown.
Tow solution you can try
1.install the rom of 4.12.40.1698 again(some of tile,such as xbl,devcfg,devcfgbak..... may be still TIM versio.install it in recovery may turn it into WW version)
2.If fail, try flash these files in fastboot.(I will upload these files for you to flash,also you can draw by yourself)