Zenfone 3 X008DA  : unlock bootloader, twrp, magisk, root and stock ROM

Tested on Asus Zenfone 3 Max X008DA (ZC520TL) Nougat android 7

Versi update :

• V13.1.1.33 ==> MM
• V13.1.1.42 ==> MM
• V13.1.1.70 ==> MM
• V14.11.1707.49 ==> N
• v14.02.1802.100 ==> N

Stock ROM

• ID_ZC520TL-14.11.1707.49-20170726.zip (mt6737m)
• flash it using sp flash tool

Files :

• UnlockTool_ASUS_Android_signed.apk
• TWRP_mt6737m.img  and TWRP mt6737t

Recovery Mode

Turn the smartphone back on by pressing Volume Up (+) and Power and hold it until the Asus logo appears and there is a fastboot menu option in the show.

Howto :

• install aida4, make sure you have mt6737m or mt6737t CPU
• Unlock bootloader using apk tools
• Boot into fastboot mode
• flash twrp : fastboot flash recovery twrp_mt6737m.img
• direct boot to recovery otherwise u’r twrp will be gone
• boot to recovery : Volume UP + Power > select recovery (direct from fastboot)

Xposed

Use xposed-v89-sdk24-arm64.zip, be patient because take time long time, there is no progress bar.

Noted

• even if we format data, the partition still encrypted
• place magisk & xposed from OTG
• Can’t install systemless xposed, just use native xposed

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