[ROOT][RECOVERY]Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL - Root and TWRP

slipika

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Please help me for root my Asus zenfone max ZC550KL. My variant is WW and I tried to root as follows YouTube video guide, in fastboot mode, first I erased system partition without error then I entered flash command for system.img as follows, 'fastboot flash system system.img' but not flashing and error message shown 'can't load system.img : no error'. But system.img file already copied in folder.
 

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For who stuck in waiting for devices

For who stuck in waiting for devices . I have one freind when he try in window 7-> fail. But when he try window 10-> OK. the Root video on youtube made on window 10. Try this driver if you want . If you failed to flash Zenfone Max on XP,Window7,or Window8, try this on Window 10 because all of Video i did on Window 10 are OK https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QPsNPIO1UlI :victory:
 
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vrpatilisl

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new update available.. but rerooting not working.

hey all
WW_V12.8.10.76 update available....
but the method given in main of unroting and aplying updates and again reroot not working.. version change to previous. can anybody give fresh system.img for this version which is pre rooted..:good:
 
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japoina92

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hey all
WW_V12.8.10.76 update available....
but the method given in main of unroting and aplying updates and again reroot not working.. version change to previous. can anybody give fresh system.img for this version which is pre rooted..:good:
you notice some improvement in RAM gestion? i have a bug on my Max and it eat her RAM constantly ( is a Android 5.0.2 related bug )
Thanks for the news, and anyone know if any CustomROM is available for MAx? hoppe soon CM is up for us!

Sorry my bad english
 

hpnhannghia

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Root Zenfone Max and instal Xposed still keep update version

hey root avialable for WW_V12.8.10.76 version ????????. if yes please post.
Here is the way to root more easily and still keep the update version of Zenfone Max. You need to flash 2-3 times twrpmax.img as video. it said failed but after reboot we will have twrp flashed. after that we can intall superuser through TWRP. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srXfd-6bE1g and innstall Xposed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ac994uo13E :highfive::highfive::highfive:
 

hpnhannghia

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Hello Guys! These link below are my works about Zenfone Max. You can view for your reference. I will update when available :
1. Root Zenfone Max [Method 1] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i93vlQl3bY
2. Root Zenfone Max [Method 2] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srXfd-6bE1g
3. Install TWRP Recovery Zenfone Max after root by Method 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_MvASzKfM
4. Install Xposed for Zenfone Max [After installed TWRP] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ac994uo13E
5. Unroot Zenfone Max [After rooted by method 1] : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBNzeua4_5I
6. UNBRICK Zenfone Max : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qvpBcACQqo
7. Install ABD & Fastboot Driver for Zenfone Max on Window 10 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPsNPIO1UlI
8. Tips & Tricks for Zenfone Max : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq32yxwqsy4
9. How to disable some system app Asus Zenfone Max - No Root ! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYWYdcxkxnI
10. Measure Heartbeat by Zenfone Max : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1tGqIhpINM
11. Camera Zenfone Max Video Quality test 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ7wiC-jsDY
12. Camera Zenfone Max Video Quality test 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGG-ewdaJhM
 

vrpatilisl

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for those whom methos of hpnhannghia not working. remember to hold power and volume down key simultaneously in CSC mode . do not give reboot command. may be its temporary recovery.

thanx @ hpnhannghia method works fine
 
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mrichiem

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Please guide us step by step for flash via fastboot mode.
Make sure you have enough space on your SD Card to do a complete backup first, then do a factory reset on the phone.
Extract the downloaded .7z to your pc then open the folder. Shift + Right Click to open a command prompt. Put the phone into bootloader (vol up + power) then type "flashall_AFT WW_ZC550KL_V13.8.26.15_M3.1.39_Phone-user.raw" on the command prompt.
Wait for it to finish, and voila, you have upgraded to Android M.

Credits again to @S3V3N for the instructions :)
 
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Bootloop

Make sure you have enough space on your SD Card to do a complete backup first, then do a factory reset on the phone.
Extract the downloaded .7z to your pc then open the folder. Shift + Right Click to open a command prompt. Put the phone into bootloader (vol up + power) then type "flashall_AFT WW_ZC550KL_V13.8.26.15_M3.1.39_Phone-user.raw" on the command prompt.
Wait for it to finish, and voila, you have upgraded to Android M.

Credits again to @S3V3N for the instructions :)
Flashed successful but when i reboot it, It stucked at boot animation.
Tried to flash it twice but everytime bootloops.
what to do?