How to fix dead Asus Zenfone max ? (Even no charging, No fastboot, No recovery)

[rhudsonsamuel]

Here are the few steps to follow (If you want your phone back)

Things Needed

1. Dead Phone (Soft brick / Hard Brick)
2. QPST (For flashing) https://androidmtk.com/download-qpst-flash-tool
3. Firmware file https://www.firmware27.net/2017/10/asus-zenfone-max-z010d-zc550kl-firmware.html
4. USB
5. PC

Steps
1. Install QPST
2. Download the firmware file and extract it (LINK)
3. Charge your phone for a while though it displays nothing on your screen
4. Open QFIL ( C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin)


Select Flat build in (Build Type)
Select PROGRAMMER File (available in your firmware folder)
Then , In the download portion,
Select “Load XML”
Then, select rawprogram0 and then patch0
Finally, you have done the basic steps

Now, Go to Device manager

For some persons, Qualcomm HS-USB loader (COM PORT) won’t appear.
To enable it, Just plug in your usb to your mobile and press “Power On “ for a while.

Then you can see the port in QFIL too.

Then press download…..

 

[jide1]

Here are the few steps to follow (If you want your phone back)

Things Needed

1.Dead Phone (Soft brick / Hard Brick)
2.QPST (For flashing) https://androidmtk.com/download-qpst-flash-tool
3.Firmware file https://www.firmware27.net/2017/10/asus-zenfone-max-z010d-zc550kl-firmware.html
4.USB
5.PC

Steps
1.Install QPST
2.Download the firmware file and extract it (LINK)
3.Charge your phone for a while though it displays nothing on your screen
4.Open QFIL ( C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin)


Select Flat build in (Build Type)
Select PROGRAMMER File (available in your firmware folder)
Then , In the download portion,
Select “Load XML”
Then, select rawprogram0 and then patch0
Finally, you have done the basic steps

Now, Go to Device manager

For some persons, Qualcomm HS-USB loader (COM PORT) won’t appear.
To enable it, Just plug in your usb to your mobile and press “Power On “ for a while.

Then you can see the port in QFIL too.

Then press download…..

The blog containing links is in Indonesian, why don't you write out a more explicit guide with the files needed in English. You can send me a PM with more explicit instructions and I'll start a more complete and explicit thread.

 

[jide1]

Here are the few steps to follow (If you want your phone back)

Things Needed

1.Dead Phone (Soft brick / Hard Brick)
2.QPST (For flashing) https://androidmtk.com/download-qpst-flash-tool
3.Firmware file https://www.firmware27.net/2017/10/asus-zenfone-max-z010d-zc550kl-firmware.html
4.USB
5.PC

Steps
1.Install QPST
2.Download the firmware file and extract it (LINK)
3.Charge your phone for a while though it displays nothing on your screen
4.Open QFIL ( C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin)


Select Flat build in (Build Type)
Select PROGRAMMER File (available in your firmware folder)
Then , In the download portion,
Select “Load XML”
Then, select rawprogram0 and then patch0
Finally, you have done the basic steps

Now, Go to Device manager

For some persons, Qualcomm HS-USB loader (COM PORT) won’t appear.
To enable it, Just plug in your usb to your mobile and press “Power On “ for a while.

Then you can see the port in QFIL too.

Then press download…..

I found out you can't even download files from the site given, this post looks like something fishy [emoji11]

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

I found out you can't even download files from the site given, this post looks like something fishy [emoji11]

In the bottom of the (ad page) there will be the "link"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0ul1vuE3yJwbTNScXhDYkx6cW8/view?usp=sharing

 

[MJMarra34]

ZENFONE

The blog containing links is in Indonesian, why don't you write out a more explicit guide with the files needed in English. You can send me a PM with more explicit instructions and I'll start a more complete and explicit thread.

It says Download Fail:Sahara Fail:QSahara server Failrocess fail

what to do next ?

 

[jide1]

It says Download Fail:Sahara Fail:QSahara server Failrocess fail

what to do next ?

The same problem with a friend, maybe the firmware for qfil is corrupted.

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

It says Download Fail:Sahara Fail:QSahara server Failrocess fail

what to do next ?

Upload the screenshot or log file here!!!

 

[jide1]

It says Download Fail:Sahara Fail:QSahara server Failrocess fail

what to do next ?

Upload the screenshot or log file here!!!

having the same problem , uploaded log after using different versions of qpst\qfil

 

[jide1]

It says Download Fail:Sahara Fail:QSahara server Failrocess fail

what to do next ?

Upload the screenshot or log file here!!!

any suggestions ?

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

any suggestions ?

Extract the files to this location...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin

Don't put any file in any folder form....

 

[jide1]

Extract the files to this location...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin

Don't put any file in any folder form....

I'll do it and let you know, can i write a PM to you after?

 

[jide1]

Extract the files to this location...

C:\Program Files (x86)\Qualcomm\QPST\bin

Don't put any file in any folder form....

Thanks a lot, the problem was actually because we were trying to flash the device using the 8916 qpst firmware not knowing that the device was a 8939 one, so we tried the 8939 firmware and it worked, BUT, now we're in factory mode, the file you have available to exit factory mode is for the 8916 device, can you please upload for the 8939 device? Or is there another way to exit factory mode ?

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

Thanks a lot, the problem was actually because we were trying to flash the device using the 8916 qpst firmware not knowing that the device was a 8939 one, so we tried the 8939 firmware and it worked, BUT, now we're in factory mode, the file you have available to exit factory mode is for the 8916 device, can you please upload for the 8939 device? Or is there another way to exit factory mode ?

May try this!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gPHakGQUKlL8HeZOZkPW9-X4NqaCqiGe/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

May try this!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gPHakGQUKlL8HeZOZkPW9-X4NqaCqiGe/view?usp=drivesdk

For me...sd410 it worked

 

[jide1]

For me...sd410 it worked

yes it definately will work for the 410 (8916) device , we tried it initially , but its not working for the 615 (8939) device , any suggestion ?

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

yes it definately will work for the 410 (8916) device , we tried it initially , but its not working for the 615 (8939) device , any suggestion ?

I don't know bro..
Am just a noob in Qualcomm flashing....
I have sd410....many users are using this chipset...
And many have hardbricked like me...
So, I just shared what God helped me to fix my phone...

 

[jide1]

I don't know bro..
Am just a noob in Qualcomm flashing....
I have sd410....many users are using this chipset...
And many have hardbricked like me...
So, I just shared what God helped me to fix my phone...

Thanks for sharing anyway, we'll find a workaround.

 

[rhudsonsamuel]

Thanks for sharing anyway, we'll find a workaround.

Okay thanks

 

[MJMarra34]

Thanks a lot, the problem was actually because we were trying to flash the device using the 8916 qpst firmware not knowing that the device was a 8939 one, so we tried the 8939 firmware and it worked, BUT, now we're in factory mode, the file you have available to exit factory mode is for the 8916 device, can you please upload for the 8939 device? Or is there another way to exit factory mode ?

Hey man, I'm just a noob but how'd you get the 8939 version of your Qpst? Do you have a link for that or do we just need to do a little config? I still got no progress with my bricked Asus.. How bout yours?

 

[jide1]

Hey man, I'm just a noob but how'd you get the 8939 version of your Qpst? Do you have a link for that or do we just need to do a little config? I still got no progress with my bricked Asus.. How bout yours?

Its actually not my phone bricked, just helping a friend with his bricked phone, at this moment, everything is now up and running, so contact me privately to get details.