[TOOLS] unofficial unlock ZE500KL bootloader

[TrojanHorses]

There is the official unlock, why are you using this?

where?

 

[andrehsu]

where?

Asus support site

 

[gavrila]

To relock the bootloader you need to run the command:
fastboot oem lock

 

[johnnynmonic]

Do I need to be rooted before I can apply this official Asus boot unlock?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using XDA-Developers mobile app

 

[Yales07]

bricked on Asus screen ! plz help....

Hello,

I have tried to flash this recovery , but in the cmd screen a error appeared :

fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2.0-Z00E-MM.img
downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY [ 0.669s]
booting... FAILED (remote: dtb not found)
finished. total time: 0.938s.


Now with my phone , I can only go in fastboot mode.
No acces to Recovery & phone bricked on Asus screen when I tried to start normaly

I use the ASUS_Z00E-WW-12.8.5.222 firmware , no root

plz help me :crying:

 

[MiauLightouch]

Hello,

I have tried to flash this recovery , but in the cmd screen a error appeared :

fastboot boot twrp-3.0.2.0-Z00E-MM.img
downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY [ 0.669s]
booting... FAILED (remote: dtb not found)
finished. total time: 0.938s.


Now with my phone , I can only go in fastboot mode.
No acces to Recovery & phone bricked on Asus screen when I tried to start normaly

I use the ASUS_Z00E-WW-12.8.5.222 firmware , no root

plz help me :crying:

why do you want to boot MM image on LL phone???

donwload LL version and redo again.

is read guide that hard??

 

[rullik]

no able to unlock bootloader

I guess it's time to release it, porting a rom is more difficult than my imagine.
because my post count isn't enough to create thread in development forum, I post here.

here will be two parts:

1. modified twrp for unlock
2. flashable zip to unlock
​

1. TWRP
modified for unlock

Download: Github
Sourcecode: https://github.com/LightouchDev/android_device_asus_Z00E-twrp

2. Flashable zip
it must flash with the modified twrp.
Download: View attachment 3718733


Required Firmware Version: 12.8.5.222 - Z00E (ZE500KL)

Instruction:

1. reboot to fastboot mode (two method):
    (1) power up and long hold "volume up" until "fastboot" show up.
    (2) install adb, and execute command: [B]adb reboot bootloader[/B]
2. execute: [B]fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-<model>.img[/B]
3. install the zip
4. (Optional) install twrp [COLOR="Red"](BACKUP FIRST!)[/COLOR]
5. reboot

Q&A:
1. Q: my phone stuck in splash screen with asus logo!
A: check your ROM version and redo unlock again.

Credit:
luca020400, LuK1337, sabpprook

PS: there's no build for Z00RD(ZE500KG).

 

[el_maulan]

this UBL file works on ZE500KG

this UBL file works on ZE500KG ...

 

[wuke_]

THERE'S NO NEED TO USE THIS!
if you updated to 13.10.7.1 or latest, you can download official unlock app from asus support site.
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500KL/0518-1134_SIGNED_UnlockTool_ZE500KL_AndroidM.apk

old content:

WARNING: IT CAN'T GUARANTEE TO UNLOCK OR JUST SKIP SIGNATURE VALIDATION.

I guess it's time to release it, porting a rom is more difficult than my imagine.
because my post count isn't enough to create thread in development forum, I post here.

WARNING:
if you not a dev, then you can leave now.
there's no third party rom to flash, it means you don't need unlock bootloader now.

here will be two parts:

1. modified twrp for unlock
2. flashable zip to unlock
​

1. TWRP (5.0 only)
modified for unlock

Download: Github
Sourcecode: https://github.com/LightouchDev/android_device_asus_Z00E-twrp

2. Flashable zip
it must flash with the modified twrp.
Download: ubu_v01.zip
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Required Firmware Version: 12.8.5.222 - Z00E (ZE500KL)

Instruction:

1. reboot to fastboot mode (two method):
    (1) power up and hold the "volume up" until the "fastboot" show up.
    (2) install adb, and execute command: [B]adb reboot bootloader[/B]
2. execute: [B]fastboot boot twrp-x.x.x-x-<model>.img[/B]
3. install the zip
4. (Optional) install twrp [COLOR="Red"](BACKUP FIRST!)[/COLOR]
5. reboot

Q&A:
1. Q: my phone stuck in splash screen with asus logo!
A: check your ROM version and redo unlock again.

Credit:
luca020400, LuK1337, sabpprook

PS: there's no build for Z00RD(ZE500KG). and use it at your own risk.

Original post:

it's me, again. although my account name is changed for avoiding google account stolen.

I'm happy my root is still working on the latest update, and there's a awesome alternative, twrp.

but it still need a magic to avoid getting bootloader tampered, like my root

I have a news want to show, it's my result:

Miau-PC:~ Miau$ fastboot oem device-info
...
(bootloader) 	Device tampered: false
(bootloader) 	Device unlocked: true
(bootloader) 	Device verified: false
(bootloader) 	Device authorized: false
(bootloader) 	Device check_fused: false
(bootloader) 	Device reboot_reason: 0x00
(bootloader) 	Device SSN: ************
(bootloader) 	Skip check bat id enabled: false
(bootloader) 	Charger screen enabled: true
(bootloader) 	Display panel:
(bootloader)    Device project: ZE500KL
(bootloader)    CPU_RV=007050e1
(bootloader) 	Device resize: false
(bootloader)    SB=Y
OKAY [  0.015s]
finished. total time: 0.015s

I'll start more test in days, maybe we don't need that magic anymore
and make custom kernel or rom work on ZE500KL easier.

TL;DR
Bootloader unlocked!
bootloader skip the image checking!

for who want to relock: View attachment 3731554

To unlock the bootloader you just need to execute the app right? I did it and my phone is right i guess , at least for now!

 

[DarkAlpha.Sete]

Is there any wayy for this to work now? I'm using latest firmware (13.1010.1612.53)... The official app doesn't work...

 

[article15]

Is there any wayy for this to work now? I'm using latest firmware (13.1010.1612.53)... The official app doesn't work...

Doesn any one tried with this firmware?
my phone has back from service, asus boot unlocker doesnt work coz my imei and serial doesnt match anymore.
Had to use this but i am afraid to brick the phone.
Any one?
thnx

 

[ponko3]

I can't download the bootloader unlock tool! Can someone please upload it!