yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Micromax as a brand is below par & service is questionable at best so that u need to consider first. Using 2yrs wont be a problem I have 4yrs old devices running fine but the features that will come by next year itself will be inviting enough to migrate to newer devices so that is something user dependent.

If u can wait a bit Zenfone also would be coming with newer version in 2015 rest is up to you.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] archemist:
error update FW Versi V2.21.40.30 (WW)

i am update my zen5 manually,.

- download FW from here htt p:// ww w.asus.co m/id/support/Download/39/1/0/2/32/

- after finish download,. i get file with file name 'UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.21.40.30-user'

- copy to internal storage

- and update on handset.

not like old FW (Versi V2.20.40.13 (WW)) i'm succesfully upgrade the FW,. but with this new version,. i got error when zen5 instaling/updating the file.. is just only me or someone else got error too??

my handset look like in System Recovery Mode,. and there error note like this

"Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update

Device image SKU:

TW

OTA image SKU: WW

assert failed: getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW"

return code 8E:Error in /data/media/0/UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.21.40.30-user.zip"
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cecebok:
Hey, I have zenfone 4 a450cg. I wanna ask, what will happen if I use 1 A charger like one of american's best product? Will it give longer battery life? Because I think lower charger Ampere will results in longer battery life if you use it for charging
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] revanchdg:
Yea now i am using MMX A89 from nearly 1 and half years.. and it didn`t disappoint me m still using it.. but now i am bored of MMX and decided to go for a international brand as OEM of my next phone. Decided to wait for the new zenfones as i have board exams on march! :mad:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm.mohanani@gmail.com:
ASUS Zenfone 5 soft keys lighen up?

Dear friend,

can you help out to make on the soft keys for asus zenfone 5?

as in dark not able to use the soft keys...

is there any solution for, to light up the soft keys?

Please do let me know.

Thank you,

Prashant
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] N'ayam Amarsh'e:
Surely you should buy Yureka... No problem in their service but I don't know about Durability... A Smartphone should be retired in 18months so no problem.. Buy it...
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
I use back button key app which shows onscreen buttons
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mathan7:
how to uese playto option ? and how to scuhulde power on/off
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pm.mohanani@gmail.com:
Success for SOFT KEYS Activation ASUS Zenfone 5 KK 4.4.2

Dear freind,

Got success to activate the soft keys for ASUS zenfone 5 with KK 4.4.2.

Steps

1. Root the device with available Tool on xda(following link)

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/root-asus-zenfone-5-kitkat-4-4-2-100-t2947092

all credits to http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=5254908 avvavm

2. Goto Play store and download the app (following link) named "GMD Auto Hide Soft Keys * Root" by Good mood Droid

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gmd.hidesoftkeys

Hurraayyyy ..... all goes well (Not in the wELL, but sure wel-come's WELL)
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] knoneNull:
hello i release a rom free to test http://xdaforums.com/android/development/rom-zenfone-5-pinaslang-bazzrom-t2990066 guys
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Santanu Sen:
Owner Info

I have a Asus Zenfone 5 A501CG.

How do I change the Owner info which is located in the quick settings menu when I slide down from the top right hand corner of the screen. At the moment it just says "Owner" and when I tap on it it says "This contact does not exist". I have linked my Google+ a/c with my phone and I do not use any other Contacts programs other than the default Asus Contacts. I read somewhere that I would have to configure it when i first switched on my phone but I guess I must have missed it. :(
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
After linking the account you need to enable auto sync then only it will show your image there.

Settings>accounts>google> press the sync button
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Santanu Sen:
I just synced it. Still it shows the same thing. "The contact does not exist".
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Do you have a profile image uploaded on G+ or not?

if its uploaded then wait for a while may be some temporary issue.

BTW I just checked mine its not showing my profile image too ;) so it could be google server issue.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arvinddahiya12:
Sry 4 going off topic but I need to know whether anyone knows about the price of replacing screen glass of A501CG in Delhi.

I have rooted one . Does this make any difference in care center
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
How to root asus zenfone 6 kit Kat 2.21.40.29
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Its 3800 plus tax
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/download-rootzenfone-kitkat-v3.html
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
touch response not working after root

my phone working in every respect except touch response. I can go to droid menu, When I connect to computer, it is detected, but when I swype the screen nothing happens. I have factory reset using the droid menu, but no success. What to do:confused:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
To test hardware

Go to Calculator and Type .12345+=

then do touch test, does it pass or fail?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
I am not able to go to calculator?

But I solved it. It was something to do with my screen guard. I removed the screen guard and voila my touch response is working again. Does it indicate that by rooting the touch sensitivity has come down?

Would I be able to update future updates?

Anyway I did the test, it asked me to touch the screen and wherever I touched red lines came on the screen. I hope I passed.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
after rooting I lost stock recovery

The problem was solved by me. after rooting by using the above link There was no recovery. Frequent touch response freeze. I wanted to factory reset using droid boot or recovery or phone but nothing seemed to work. It didnt even update the latest full firmware. but by following this link and using minimal adb and fastboot tool I was able to flash stock recovery and bring my phone back to normal.

http://xdaforums.com/general/help/asus-zenfone-5-6-cn-cucc-tw-to-ww-t2880211
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
Phone numbers in dual simcard settings

How can I put the respective mobile numbers in the "unknown numbers" of dual simcard settings?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Could not understand what do you mean? be more descriptive as to what actually want to do?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
I mean instead of the "unknown numbers" as shown in the screen shot my respective mobile numbers should appear there.

Suppose my mobile numbers are 999999 and 999998. Instead of "unknown number" it should contain my respective mobile numbers. In my lenovo dual sim tablet I was able to edit and put my numbers. But here in Asus zenfone 6 not able to edit the numbers. Only the name can be edited. like hutch or airtel:confused:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Ok Now I understood, save your own number by your name 1 name 2 in contacts then it would show (my guess). You can rename sim 1 sim 2 by clicking on them too.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
ASUS ZenFone 6 Kernel source file for Android OS v 130

Just now I saw on asus zenfone 6 support that there is an update called ASUS ZenFone 6 Kernel source file for Android OS. what is this? There is no description for this file. and no changelog either.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CAL1BER:
Zenfone 5 Stuck on USB logo screen and won't boot.

Hey guys, I've ran into a problem here maybe you guys can help me out. An update for my phone came today I downloaded it. After I installed it the device tried to restart as it should. But the phone wasn't able to boot. There was a USB logo on the screen which just came for a fraction of a second and the phone just powered off again. I was able to open Droidboot I tried recovery, factory reset but after I selected any option the phone had to restart and the USB logo came as I mentioned before. My device is rooted and it's running Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Any help would be greatly appreciated :( . Please help me. :crying:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
If you rooted with xda mentioned method then it unlocks the bootloader hence the update fails. You need to flash recovery of kitkat (extract from full rom) once that happens then flash full kitkat latest rom that should solve the problem. See this link it might help too for future updating

http://mobilecon.info/asus-zenfone-5-kitkat-update-and-troubleshooting.html
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahhl:
hi

i am trying to finds ways to flash rom onto my Z6.

problem: cannot enter recovery or droidboot whether thru buttons, or thru adb command

however i can get to bootloader screen ( the one that shows usb logo)

however even with this, by using shakalaca asusflashtools or xfstk-downloader,

i still cannot flash my rom ( of course following steps recommend by shakalaca)

i just wondering if i manage to unlock the bootloader (as teaches by shakalaca) will i be able to flash the rom? and what are the commands?

i am really a novice here.

and what going to happen if the bootloader unlocked?

i saw some guide mentioned the internal SD will be wiped clean.?? is it true?

anybody can help?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mhp1995:
first of all thank you for writing guides for this phone... i am planning to buy Asus Zenfone 5 (16gb) but i am worried what if my device got bricked or got stuck in bootloop ? Will i be able to recover it myself? I did some googling and found that u can un-brick it by flashing the firmware from Asus website or you can flash the firware using Asus flash tool (you should have .raw file).... Can you spread some light on how to backup the phone (backup of system.img,recovery.img etc not apps/sms or photos) and revive the phone using that backup... i have Xolo Q3000 and i backup the phone using MTKDroid tools and then flash the rom using SpFlash tools... Is there some kinda tool for Asus zenfone which will help in backing up and unbricking the phone? i dont want to spend 1k-2k just for flashing the rom (u know how service center guys are :P)

Also If possible can you give the links of the recoveries available for this device and guide us in flashing those recoveries...

thank u :)
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CAL1BER:
Check this out.

Guys when I was searching for a solution to my problem I came across this tutorial video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boyU1MnI7HU . And remarkably it worked. My device booted successfully. "I was able to enter droidboot/fastboot whatever you may call it and recovery mode" If you're having the same problem and you aren't able to find a solution anywhere I'll suggest to give this video a shot All the best! :fingers-crossed: :good:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
First of all,I would like to thank you for starting such an informative thread and taking your time to answer the queries of fellow Zen community members .Thank you for sharing the information.

I went through all the posts of the thread.Couldn't find any clue regarding Rooting Zenfone 5 (Andriod 4.4.2 ).

Is it possible to Root Zenfone 5 ( Android Version : 4.4.2) ?

Baseband : 1451_1.4.54.2_0108

Build : ASUS_T00J_WW_user_2.21.40.44_20150117_82

Release-keys 044000307_201407220024

Thank you
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Thanks for your kind appreciation :)

Kitkat rooting was different hence I didnt post that method as it kept changing.

Kitkat rom 2.21.40.44 WW CANNOT be rooted with regular method hence Vipin has modified it & made a new version only for WW 2.21.40.44 (dont use for TW version of roms) use this for rooting & follow the same procedure as mentioned in this post

Download the files from this

RootZenFone5KitKatv4-ww.zip(54mb)

http://www76.zippyshare.com/v/tVA4DcDx/file.html
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Thanks for your reply,I have already Rooted my phone :) I have got few questions to ask.Do I need to install Custom Recovery,Busybox and Kernel ?It has been a long time since I rooted any device.If I remember correctly,I don't need to install a Custom Recovery until I want to Flash a Custom ROM,similarly I don't need to install a Busybox until I want to play with Kernels,isn't it ?:confused:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
No none unless you need flashing the custom rom as of now there is only 1 custom BazzRom for zenfone 5
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zgrzytus:
mhm i just updated my zenfone to .44 and in contact app when i tried to edit photo of someone (was i great quality i guess) it stuck and FK, any fix?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishaldhamnekar:
Hi everyone,

I have successfully rooted my Zenfone 5 before a month and now its running latest update of Kitkat. I have attached screenshot here.

I just want to ask, Can I use 'Xposed Installer" on my phone?

Thanks in advance...
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Captain Jack Sparrow:
Yes we can use xposed installer on our device and it works.. [emoji1] [emoji106] [emoji106]
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vishaldhamnekar:
Thanks

Can I use it directly or do I need to make some changes like shown in Screenshot?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mujju85:
I have same question some1 plz answer
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Captain Jack Sparrow:
No need for that after I rooted I directly installed xposed.apk and installed the framework.. And it worked no need to do wats in ss... [emoji1]
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Hi buddy,got some more questions to ask.

1 ] What's the most feasible way to install a Busybox ? A flashable zip ,Via pushing using adb or using apps like BusyBox or BusyBox Installer ?

2] What's the best working custom recovery for Zenfone 5 ?Are you using one ?

There are reports that both TWRP and CWM Philz touch recoveries are not working on Kitkat build 2.21.40.44 :confused:

http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2014/09/cwm-philz-touch-recovery-for-zenfone-5.html

3] Will removal of bloatwares pose any negative impact on the stablility of the device ? (Done that successfully in old devices after installing CyanogenMod).I am not planning to install any cutom ROM as now.Is it okay to remove bloatwares and ASUS apps using TB ?

After all that done would I be able to update my device via OTAs (checking Survival mode in SuperSU) ?

Your help would be much appreciated.

Thank you

ASUS Zenfone5 ( ASUS_T00J )

Android : 4.4.2

Build : 2.21.40.44
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
I used this & works fine

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.timos.busyboxonrails&hl=en

As of now perfectly working recovery is not available some or the other problem remains

Removing some core apps will not let you update & give errors I suggest you freeze them & & the time of updating you unfreeze them then you wont have updating problem.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Thanks for the information.Have you got Xposed framework installed on your device ? Is it worth installing ?
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Is there any way to remove Weather widget from the lockscreen on a rooted Zenfone ? :confused:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nileshwarale:
just freeze it.. you can do it with titamium or any other root freezing app
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Yeah,I was thinking about that.That seems the only way :eek:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joseph1287:
My nova 3 is lagging sometimes. And its not that smooth. What could be the problem? I bouaght this phone march 14 2015. Sorry for.my bad english.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Background processes are draining system resources.Use Greenify/Clean Master/Titanium Backup (Root only) to hibernate/kill unnecessary processes and freeze bloatwares/unwanted apps.

Hope this helps!!!
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zreo15:
need of stock n custom rom

someone please post custom and stock rom for zefone 6 really in need for it m having too much problemz wid my current rom many problemz keep on coming back even aftr data factory reset n wipe cache partition

also i need the mac adress to be changed evry once in a while n i cant find any working app to solve dat problem so if anyone know any dat works for zen 6 please sujjest
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishiud:
update problem

plz help to solve this.... :(:(:(:(:crying::crying::crying:
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joseph1287:
I am not rooted. And when I watched some videos on youtube their gameplay on their zenfone 5 was good and smooth.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Just flash the latest framework.Don't forget to wipe "cache partition" via Recovery.before flashing the framework.

---------- Post added at 02:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:12 AM ----------

What are you trying to do ?Nobody can help you if you guys don't mention the Model name,Model ID,Model number,Android version and Build number of your device.

---------- Post added at 02:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:16 AM ----------

As I said,only Titanium Backup requires root.Basic Greenify app doesn't require root access.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zreo15:
i deleted some google bloatware n i got errors while updating den i reinstalled em all but still da same error continuz m not sure now dat i reinstalled all da bloatwarez lyk da source of my error was books.apk i dunno which app dat is n i cant dwnld it from play so if u hav it can anyone please upload itz apk if no1 has it den service centrez da only option i got
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Read it.

Downloading those apps from Playstore won't work coz they were "System" apps.You will have to Push them manually into System.

Reflashing the latest firmware is the easiest solution.

You don't need to go to service centre ;) Download your stock firmware from here and flash that :)

P.S. Research a bit before tweaking or playing with your device.

Hope this helps!!Good luck!!
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zreo15:
screw my wifi tym for reverse teetherin

i hav pretty much given up on getting my wifi workin with my lappy until someone posts stock rom or a custom rom

so now m trying out reverse teethring but was just wonderin before i screw that up too has anyone else tried it wid zen 6 my adb drivers r creating problemz in making the the tools required work but wil sort dat out sumhow but if sumone has already tried it please tell how it is working for u
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Read the previous post once again.

Did you try restarting your PC ?

>If restarting PC doesn't work,Uninstall the Intel drivers and restart your PC

>Download drivers from here

>Now follow this tutorial to fix compatibility issue.

>Set up the "adb" once again.It should look like this.

Good luck!! ;)
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zreo15:
yup made it worked sumhow both xposed n reverse teetherin working can open play stores using reverse now gud news for me

wells next is updating i managed to get adb correct n learnt pushing n pulling apps but before dat was wonderin if i wud be able to update my firmware manually without pushing all the bloatware bk

n also any way to permanently chng da mac address without chnagging romz
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zreo15:
tried ur method restarted cell toggle airplane mode but still didnt get notified about updates any othr way to manually do it...???
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Dude,I have no idea what you are talking about and want to achieve :rolleyes:

I have been asking you to flash the framework manually.Please read the post #305.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ax3n5a:
noo Zenfone 5 does support usb otg.

i have used otg on my phone
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Yep,ZF5 got OTG support in build number 1.17.40.16.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dani filth:
Z5 fastboot/droidboot flashed with recovery.img

hi there.. same issue,different thread what should i do? my fastboot was accidentally flashed with recovery.img... cant enter droidboot no more. please help... and when i adb sideload the error prompts. see attached photo. thank you so much.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dani filth:
was this issue resolved? ive been backreading various threads in here. i barely have the same error... hope genius members could help. thanks a lot...
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] optimusodd:
Don't spam the thread by asking the same question again and again on multiple threads.It's a violation of the xda forum rules.

Moderator,please delete those posts.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dani filth:
Z5 issues

sorry.. not to do it again. just searchin for xda resolutions. thank you sir.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinay0708:
I have Zenfone 5 with 16 gb internal memory.

System is up to date.

I am using 16 gb class 10 HP micro sd card.

Problem is:

1. I cant store any file directly on the sd card. It says emulated storage.

2. PlayerPro does not find music files saved on sd card.

What is Kitkat sandbox?

How to access music files stored on sd card through PlayerPro?

Thanks.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nileshwarale:
any news on 5.** update....

hey... just keeping the thread alive....
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sgsI9003:
Asus is beta testing it so hopefully end of this month if reported bugs get sorted out else mid May.
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ahmedishaam:
MIC problem

SOrry for asking this question.. But as I have difficulties it makes me to ask this,

Can any one pls give me a idea to solve this MIC issue in zenfone5. it makes noise when I make calls.

Pls
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] seking:
new update received on 18/5/2015 (it is not lollipop)

NOT LOLLIPOP

[Version]

V2.22.40.44_20150409

[Applicable models]

ZenFone6

Release date

2015/05/18

[System optimization]

Continuous power applications reminder

1. The system continued to power new applications reminders

2. In the background application detects sustained power, to remind users to turn off or remove this application at

3. In the battery set this new feature can be turned off

launch management

1. To help the user to some unwanted applications clear from the start and save memory, avoid unwanted software in the background automatically restart execution.

2. With custom boot manager, you can really stop those sustained in the background, and can not be "a key to clear" function to prevent it from starting the software and prevent Android mechanism to start it again, truly effective mobile phone security and privacy protection. "
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrMike00:
How can I get root from my Zenfone 6? My firmware version is 2.22.40.44 ( last I think).

Another question: which ROMs can I flash in my device?

Sorry for my bad English [MENTION=4881217]nileshwarale[/MENTION]
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suyog Tale:
I have installed xposed framework directly on my ZenFone 5......Does anyone knows how I can install it again properly????
[Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nileshwarale:
xposed installation is explained in details in this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2839984