Asus Zenfone 2 Unlock Bootloader Method

Asus Zenfone 2 Unlock Bootloader - Earlier this year at CES 2015, ASUS CEO Jerry Shen Unveils ASUS ZenFone 2, the flagship smartphone in the new-generation ZenFone family. With a gorgeous all-new ergonomic design.

Members of the xda-developers forum, Shakalaca have figured out how to unlock the bootloader of the Zenfone 2, the unlock bootloader method which only requires root and does not need any communication with ASUS. This bootloader unlocking process works on the Zenfone 2 latest firmware V2.19.40, this version hasn't rolled out to all devices yet, so that's the main caveat here.

For those unfamiliar, unlocking a device’s bootloader allows for users to flash things such as custom ROMs. While there’s not much development going on for the Zenfone 2 at this point, it should pickup now that more users are getting the device in their hands. Installing a third-party ROM on the device will certainly be useful, seeing that it comes with an excessive amount of bloatware installed.

Preparation Tools

• Intel USB Driver for Android ( Download HERE )
• ADB Fastboot Tool (Download HERE)
• Splashscreen.img (Download HERE)

How to Unlock Zenfone 2 Bootloader

1. Updated to Firmware V2.18.40
2. Zenfone 2 must be rooted (Tutorial HERE)
3. Download and Install the Intel USB Driver on your PC
4. Turn off your Asus Zenfone 2
5. Go to fastboot mode (hold the Power button + Volume up, when the phone is vibrating release power button)
6. The extract ADB Fastboot Tool that you downloaded previously.
7. Open command prompt in Windows (in the same folder where is located)
8. Connect Zenfone 2 to the PC using a USB cable
9. At command prompt type :
• adb shell (enter)
• su (enter)
• getprop ro.isn > /factory/asuskey (enter)
• reboot bootloader (enter)
10. Phone will restart in recovery, after updating itself phone will restart and ASUS splash screen will be white.
11. Download black splash screen at link above, and then move it to ADB folder
12. Open command prompt again, and then type the following command:
    • adb reboot bootloader (enter)
    • fastboot devices (enter)
    • fastboot flash splashscreen splashscreen.img (enter)
13. Restart your phone and Now black splash screen is back. 
14. Congrats your Zenfone 2 bootloader is now unlocked

 
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