[ZE500KL] Can't load invalid boot image!

CzeroXCI

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Hello,

I tried to root my Zenfone 2 ZE500KL but i didn't see that the method don't work with Android 6. Now, when I start my phone i have the message "ERROR: Can't load invalid boot image" with the ASUS Logo.
I tried a lot of things using ADB, like go to the recovery mode for format, installing from the ROM again from my SD. But the message stay...

I need your help now, car I don't find anything... Thanks !
 

Muminek111

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Hello,

I tried to root my Zenfone 2 ZE500KL but i didn't see that the method don't work with Android 6. Now, when I start my phone i have the message "ERROR: Can't load invalid boot image" with the ASUS Logo.
I tried a lot of things using ADB, like go to the recovery mode for format, installing from the ROM again from my SD. But the message stay...

I need your help now, car I don't find anything... Thanks !
Download this boot.img for Marshmallow v.13.10.7.1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkV2N3WjBoeEZXUUU/view?usp=drivesdk

The command from fasboot mode:

fastboot flash boot boot.img
 
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Sharashchandra

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My phone version is 13.10.10.34 can I flash this boot image????
Plz help I used twrp v2.8.7.7seven max then
Its booted and showing in modified partition.ileave it as it is and I just backup the system but after backup when I press reboot system it will just freezed .then manually I switched on its showing "ERROR: Can't load invali boot image" two phones are under same condition plz help me its my friends phone.
Help me as fast as possible

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You need to boot.img from stock rom v 13.10.10.34.
Stock rom you can download from Asus website and then extract boot.img from this stock rom.
Plz help I used twrp v2.8.7.7seven max then
Its booted and showing in modified partition.ileave it as it is and I just backup the system but after backup when I press reboot system it will just freezed .then manually I switched on its showing "ERROR: Can't load invali boot image" two phones are under same condition plz help me its my friends phone.
Help me as fast as possible
 

Muminek111

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Plz help I used twrp v2.8.7.7seven max then
Its booted and showing in modified partition.ileave it as it is and I just backup the system but after backup when I press reboot system it will just freezed .then manually I switched on its showing "ERROR: Can't load invali boot image" two phones are under same condition plz help me its my friends phone.
Help me as fast as possible

---------- Post added at 01:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:11 PM ----------



Plz help I used twrp v2.8.7.7seven max then
Its booted and showing in modified partition.ileave it as it is and I just backup the system but after backup when I press reboot system it will just freezed .then manually I switched on its showing "ERROR: Can't load invali boot image" two phones are under same condition plz help me its my friends phone.
Help me as fast as possible
I don't understand what your problem.
For Marshmallow use this TWRP.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkY28yUjhfRkd5MUk/view?usp=drivesdk

Another possibility how to fix your phone is flash stock rom from stock recovery. It's the easiest way.
 
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Astrix455

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Hello M having ASUS ZenFone 2 laser ze550kl model with marshmallow version.. I tried to unlock boot loader but m unable to do so.. Please help me..
 

abodan09

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Do you tried to flash Asus stock rom v.13.10.10.34(1.4gb) from Asus stock recovery v.13.10.10 34. I don't mean flash from TWRP.
Well, i can feel some doubt in your post...but h*ll yeah! I'm currently facing the same problem; where flashing stock rom, downloaded from their site, using their stock recovery, adb, and adb sideload....
the rom flashes successfully, but still boots with the same error...To be frank, i'm fed up...and almost about giving up on this phone...

-i believe i'll give it another shot this very night, trying different methods...funny ones though; if and when they work, i will definitely update my post again... my phone version is Z00ED, in case anybody cares to know :) -

UPDATE:
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Aaaaaanyway, I downloaded 2 kinds of stock roms from the Asus official site;
1. UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-13.1010.1612.53-user (the latest:- M) and...
2. UL-ASUS_Z00E-WW-12.8.5.222-user (and older version:- actually, the pre-installed version)

after flashing the first one over and over again; after and before wiping my phone and cache over and over again, NOTHING HAPPENED; no change!!! still kept throwing back the error message.
So I decided to flash the second one, and for a split second, I was happy cos the error had disappear...only for me to wait for eternity and in vain for the phone to boot (that is, even if it could). suddenly, I realized what had happen....the phone couldn't boot pass the ASUS logo, neither could it load recovery again (as it used to). It only boots into ADB, but of course, that will require USB DEBUG MODE to be ON to be able for the phone to be detected through ADB (which is far from possible due to the numerous wipes I performed).

CURRENT SITUATION: I can't ADB, I can't get into recovery, and I'm stacked with the logo at boot......when the phone is completely turned off and placed on charge, the battery shows an empty battery with the loading (status) sign (but it charges, even without the OS being able to display the process).

Don't know whether anyone is facing same, or I can start a new thread with this? and I need help before taking it to a 3rd party repairs (since we don't hv Asus customer care in our country yet).
Will be glad to find help.

PS: The computer still detects the phone as an ADB Android device, and to me, that's a beacon of hope.
 
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Muminek111

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Well, i can feel some doubt in your post...but h*ll yeah! I'm currently facing the same problem; where flashing stock rom, downloaded from their site, using their stock recovery, adb, and adb sideload....
the rom flashes successfully, but still boots with the same error...To be frank, i'm fed up...and almost about giving up on this phone...

-i believe i'll give it another shot this very night, trying different methods...funny ones though; if and when they work, i will definitely update my post again... my phone version is Z00ED, in case anybody cares to know :) -
This problem will resolve to open the bootloader.
 

Muminek111

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I don't think I got that...do u mind explaining further??? thank you!
You can not flash the older version stock rom from stock recovery.
Flash latest stock rom.
Download this twrp: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkY28yUjhfRkd5MUk/view?usp=drivesdk
Download this ulock bootloader: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkMWNwUkZJa1BUVUU/view?usp=drivesdk
Download this supersu: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7F3ZXr565GkOTcxb2VPbmQzT2M/view?usp=drivesdk
Restart to fasboot mode.
Command: fastboot boot twrp.img
From twrp flash first zip ulock bootloder then flash zip supersu.
Reboot.

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Android 6
Must be first opened bootloader then can modified boot image.
 
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christin7

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i have installed new firmware on my zenfone laser 2 (ze500kl),but when restarts it says error cant load invalid boot image...then i fastbooted boot.img..but when i restarts the phone it again shows the errror...
pls help me..
 

Muminek111

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i have installed new firmware on my zenfone laser 2 (ze500kl),but when restarts it says error cant load invalid boot image...then i fastbooted boot.img..but when i restarts the phone it again shows the errror...
pls help me..
Test:
Try to flash boot.img of your firmware version from fastboot mode but use command: fastboot boot boot.img. Reboot system. Then let me know.