Install CyanogenMod 12.1 On The ASUS Zenfone 5 (VERY STABLE)
Channel: Android Techno Guy
Date: 19/12/2015

The installation is pretty simple. You unlock the bootloader, flash twrp recovery and flash the ROM zip file via TWRP recovery.

Some Of The New Features In This Build :
-Improved battery
-Improved performance
-improved responsiveness of touch and other sensors
-audio is now really more loud
-some apps got updated to cyanogen os apps (like true caller, new audio fx)
-the home launcher can be on horizontal now (all launchers have experimental support)
-improved 2D/3D performance
-Improved camera/video quality
-improved panorama quality
That’s All !

Downloads :

TWRP Auto Installer : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/55163217/TWRP-AutoInstaller%20v2.zip

CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM : https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&confirm=v5JU&id=0B8e62vKMKobRdXI2TGRZdmh0R0k

Note : I WILL NOT BE SHOWING YOU HOW TO INSTALL TWRP RECOVERY JUST  :

1. Extract The Files In The ZIP To A Folder.
2. Install Zenfone 5 Usb Drivers Found Here : http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE500CL/ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows_20150212.zip
3. Connect Your Phone To Your PC. *MOST  IMPORTANT*
4. Open  The “Install” File In The Folder You  Just Extracted The ZIP.
5. Then You Will Be Guided Till The End.
6.  And Then You Have Successfully Installed TWRP And Unlocked Your BootLoader At The Same Time !
7. Enjoy.

Instructions to flash zip via twrp :
Copy the ROM file to internal storage.
Open TWRP recovery via bootloader
Select Wipe - Select Dalvik Cache, Cache and Data - Swipe to Wipe
Go back to home screen of TWRP - Install - Scroll down and select ROM zip - Swipe to flash
Go back to home screen of TWRP - Wipe - Swipe to Factory Reset 
Reboot System

Remember first boot might take a long time, please be patient.

Enjoy your new CM12.1 rom running on Android 5.1.1 on your Zenfone 5 !

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