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[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
failed

updating failed stating an error at /system/framework

is it the xposed framework reason for the failure of this update?

because xposed frame patches framework and the core.dex file

do i need to uninstall xposed before updating?

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did you had xposed during the update?

i got error while updating

i downloaded by OTA and started update but it failed and now when i open any app the system panics or freezes for a while and soft rebbots

same repeats after that soft reboot

i cant access any app properly as it freezes and soft reboots always and always
[Zenfone 5 General] bluelove2:
WIFI Problem

unfortunatly 2.19.40.18 update is not a solution for WIFI and internet problem. I cant wait any more for Wifi. I need to downgrade to JB but I have 3 questions.

1 - If I downgrade to JB canI I still get on air OTA updates like before?

2 - What about changing firmware TW to WW. can I still get on air updates ?

3 - Is there much differences between TW and WW ?

Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
I don't have xposed, so I don't have an answer for you.

Perhaps ask Shaka Huang?
[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
Root lost after update...:eek:
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
Yes that happened on my phone too, but after that it will hang again :(

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Is this possible for our phone to have a ported Cyanogenmod rom?? :D
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
solve the error while updating

for those who have xposed installed on Zenfone 5 the latest update will fail

but here is the solution for that

open the .zip package of firmware you have present on your Zenfone 5

for example the UL-ASUS_T00F-ww-V2.19.40.6-user.zip

open it using winrar and navigate to system/framework

find the files core.odex

core.jar

services.jar

services.odex

drag them out on your desktop

now copy them into your internal storage

now use a file manager like ROOT EXPLORER and navigate to /system/framework

delete the

core.odex

core.jar

services.jar

services.odex

files because these are patched by xposed framework and wont let the system to update

now move the samecore.odex

core.jar

services.jar

services.odex files you dragged from zip package and pasted in your internal storage to the folder/system/framework and change the permission to like this

image attached below with .zip extension( just remove .zip extension and rename it to .jpg)

[IMG="permissions"]https://www.dropbox.com/s/sbslw5oc7g3uidc/Screenshot_2014-10-08-11-52-01%5B1%5D.jpg?dl=0[/IMG]

for all the four file(now you restored all the system actual files)

now update it using OTA or by ADB SIDELOAD it wont give you any error

i did this and i updated sucessfully

you will lose root access for the first boot but dont worry

reboot your device again and you will get back the root access

happy updating
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
dont worry

if you have updated the latest package of kitkat like V2.19.40.18_8008 release keys then just reboot it and you will have your root access back

bas apni phone dubara restart kar le sab theek ho jayega dost
[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
The new update was supposed to remove battery drain issues but I think its draining even more battery....:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
got root access back???
[Zenfone 5 General] useasdf_4444:
Heavy battery draining on KitKat update

I got the KitKat WW update on 4/10, and it seems that it is SERIOUSLY draining the battery...On JB I had the same problem on the first days I got the phone but eventually it got better after a few charges...Now it's happening again and it's a nightmare, takes about 10% per hour, just sitting there, with everything turned off!

Also, I noticed ASUS removed the 1.18.40.10 and KitKat updates from their site, maybe there's something seriously wrong with it?
[Zenfone 5 General] ero78:
try restart ,,, and your root will be there,,, :D
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
There's another update, if you haven't noticed.
[Zenfone 5 General] bluelove2:
someone please answer my questions :

unfortunatly 2.19.40.18 update is not a solution for WIFI and internet problem. I cant wait any more for Wifi. I need to downgrade to JB but I have 3 questions.

1 - If I downgrade to JB canI I still get on air OTA updates like before?

2 - What about changing firmware TW to WW. can I still get on air updates ?

3 - Is there much differences between TW and WW ?
[Zenfone 5 General] Oceandar:
What kind of wi-fi and internet problem do you have ? Just curious ...
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Can you just uninstall framework and reinstall it after update?

----UPDATE----

Tried just uninstalling then updating and reinstalling framework and it works. Just framework not the whole xposed apk.
[Zenfone 5 General] MasterTzenZen:
Can't find update on OTA

hey guys I need help, I just using the root method "unlocked and relock bootloader" and it's work, but since the next kitkat update is release I can't find the OTA updates:( is it my phone has not been relock so it can't receive OTA update? but I read the root instruction very clear, what I am supposed to do?:(
[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
Yeah got the root back after reboot...:D
[Zenfone 5 General] useasdf_4444:
I'm checking http://support.asus.com/download.as...ne 5&p=39&s=1&os=32&hashedid=96nqlxHp1VKV4Rdz (can't update OTA, I have changed my rom to WW so I need to do it manually), and the last one available at the "firmwares" section is V1.18.40.9, which is the one I had right before I went to KitKat (after getting 1.18.40.10 in between). Am I seeing something wrong?
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
New update! Supports...

OTG! and some improvements.. but i always failed updating..

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Verifying update package...

Installing update package...

Verifying current systems...

assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/app/ChromeWithBrower.odex"..........

return code 8E:Error in /cache/dlpkgfile

(Status 8)

E: fota_return_code 403

E:Install of /cache/dlpkgfile failed with status 1

Installing abort

E: Installation failed with status 1

E: Cannot load volume /misc!

whhhyyyyy...
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
ya ...

something wrong with the update..

mine ...error on 9898gamebase.odex..

is it because of root protect..???
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
Hmmm .odex files. Do you have lucky patcher installed then odex ur system files? Can someone try to unroot then update..
[Zenfone 5 General] Denjongos:
Can't Update Zenfone 5

Could someone help me figure this out,

In settings>About>Software Information>Build Number my zenfone is ASUS_T00J_WW_user_1.13.40......

but whenever I want to update it give me error,

Device image SKU CN

OTA image SKU WW

please help me...
[Zenfone 5 General] sgsI9003:
In camera setting the flash might have been switched OFF try enabling it & see if that solves your problem.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
i unroot...

still the same error

now i got problem to root[emoji35][emoji36]

anyone successful update the firmware?

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even though i already no root, but i still able to browse root, my xposed still works?!
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
What is your SKU device (check in Droidboot)? What firmware (give us full name and number) are you running?
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
YOu are using WW fw on CN device. Do following:

1. Download CN 1.14 first and unzip 1-level, put unzipped file in root of SDCard (Internal Storage, NOT MicroSD Storage). Then your phone should see update and Update to China fw.

2. Download WW 1.14 and unzip 1-level, rename the unzipped file by replace WW --> CN, then put it in root of SDCard. Your phone now should see the update and after this update, your phone is now become WW forever. YOu can then update to WW 1.16 directly without changing name again.

*** If for some reason, your phone cannot update by itself, then do it from adb sideload
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
If you have things mess up, then try factory reset.

If cannot help either, then reflash firmware. Choose the one matching you phone SKU (check in Droidboot).

*** ALways backup your data to MicroSD, not SDCard. SDCard would be swap when doing factory reset
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
Just heads up. I may did it wrong (but not going to re-do it), the Zenfone.root.apk uploaded here will not work for the latest firmware of 1.17 (the one that adds USB-OTG support)

unless somebody else had made a successful root on the same app, i'm just saying its 'fixed' and un-rootable (made me entered the demo mode)
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
Thanks a lot. I will update my post.
[Zenfone 5 General] dyulay:
You need to manually install last OTA before proceeding to the latest one.

The same thing happend to me last night. Just download last ota from asus website, extract the zip, put the zip inside root of internal memory and disconnect phone from pc. The phone will automatically detect the zip that is inside the internal memory. If not, reboot the phone.

Make sure that you are unrooted before doing so. After doing this, you can update to the latest ota without any errors. :)
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
did you mean

1. you factory reset

2. manually install UL_ASUS_T00G_TW_1_16_40_8 ( while your phone unrooted) again

3. OTA

4. firmware updated?
[Zenfone 5 General] dyulay:
I did all of that except number 1. I did not factory reset, just unrooted my phone and removed apps that need root access.

BTW, I am using zenfone 5 so I downloaded T00J with SKU of WW. :D

Just be reminded to download the right firmware for your phone.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
your data still intact when you do this?
[Zenfone 5 General] raxy80:
data folder?

I can't find data folder on my internal storage. There is just .mydata.

Where to find it.

Thanks.

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It just have to uncheck hide system files. But now i can't find local folder inside data folder, should i create it?
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Thanks for the firmwares' links. On the French website the last one is 1.16.40.50.

I'm now on 1.17.40.16 but still have problems with wifi :/
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
Thanks for the heads up, can anyone else confirm this?

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Works like a charm!! ( I also experienced update failure)
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
i ca

updated

the OTG also working

so now how to root?

i can confirm rootzenfone1.3r working with the latest OTG update
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Hopefully this will work on next fota update.. (without need to uninstall all apps that require root)
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
2.19.40.18 update

my phone update show me new update 2.19.40.18

but i can't find it on asus site and only show me 1.18.40.9

i have zenfone 5 ww 1.18.40.10
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
Yeah I noticed that too, for some unknown reasons they have removed KitKat upgrades from their ASUS website.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
push update package using adb

here is the link of latest update WW_500_0927_1003_20141003

download it and boot into recovery and sideload the package using adb

for relocking the bootloader go here
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Nice on being the #1000 post!

Anyways just to be not off topic, can we flash the latest update using custom recoveries and not loose root?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
you can try

after flashing the latest update you will lose root on first boot but just reboot once again and you will be rooted as you used to be

make sure you select the survival mode in SuperSU app before updating

edit : oh is it me on #1000th post?

i didn't notice that

anyways thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Please thanks this message so we can get a forum!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55898726

Thanks :)
[Zenfone 5 General] MasterTzenZen:
Doesn't have root after update

thanks [MENTION=5804825]RajGopi[/MENTION] it works but i don't have root, even when i already check the survival mode before updatng and i also have reboot after the first boot can you help me what's wrong?
[Zenfone 5 General] Juha Bach:
I cant root

I did downloaded ur program. but when i run it this shows up. i dunno what t do. its supposed to show a button on the lower left saying ROOT me now right? but mine doesnt have it. im using zenfone 6 btw.
[Zenfone 5 General] pacman44:
hello guys, one problem with shakalaca update procedure:

SuperSu its not the pro version so "survival mode" its not active

and cannot be activated!

Should I update to v2.19.40.18 or stay put and not risk unroot it?
[Zenfone 5 General] MasterTzenZen:
weird things after update

after update, my google play store is not working it said no connection, but my network is working properly :( please anybody help me i don't wan't to downgrade my phone and losing all of my data
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Am having absolutely no issues with the update and my phone is rooted. Remember you will need to reboot twice to stay rooted.

Try wiping the cache and see if it works
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Check in settings where should be a checkbox for "Enable Pro". Check it to have pro features without purchasing.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Yes he is right. It's right at the bottom just above 'Credits'. Thanks XeLiOs512[emoji106]
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Was battery life in JB better than in KK? Is there any way to make battery life better or to make charging faster?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
try deleting the hosts file located in /etc in the root directory
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Feels the same to me. Still get around 9+ hours on average usage
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
refer to this linkclick here

follow the procedure

root then relock bootloader

OR

refer to this link root by shakalaca

use google translate and download V2
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Planning to install Xposed. Anything I should look into before going ahead with the installation...
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
Fix kitkat battery drain issue

For those who experience battery drain, introduced by kit kat...

Kit kat introduces some new features related to Android wear. If, just like me, you don't use any connected wear, you can deactivated those services.

Actually, I was able to identify (using wakelock detector) some drain causing by google play services, in particular the service named com.google.android.gms.auth.be.proximity.authorization.userpresence.UserpresenceService, that unreasonably drains the battery.

Then just download Disable Service from the Store, go to System Apps, find Google Play services, and then deactivate this service (short name is UserPresenceService). I deactivated the WearableService as well.

no more battery drain now causing by google play services.

Please note that the phone must be rooted.

Well, this method will not dramatically improve the battery life, but at least it should help to gain some more precious minutes...

PS : except this issue, I don't experience any other issues with wifi or APN. May be it is because I update to kitkat from a fresh install... ?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
nothing

just go ahead and install

if you get any problem say it here

you can always expect help from here( this thread)
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Thanks. Just don't want to get stuck into a bootloop :)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
use a stable version of xposed always

stable version so far i know is V2.6

V2.7 is in beta or unstable version
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
As far as I've tested, first install xposed 2.4.1, then upgrade to higher version.

I never meet any issue by installing this version first, unlike higher version which requires some manipulation through command line, under pain to have bootloop.
[Zenfone 5 General] frost19:
My phone crashes if I install xposed framework and try to open some app. From my trial it seems the crash only happens if I haven't opened the app after downloading (like the modules). Am I installing it wrong ?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
i too got that problem in the initial

what i did is factory reset from settings-->backup and reset

delete the every folder that are in internal storage-->android-->data-->(every folder here)

same with external sd-->android-->data-->(every folder here)

delete all those files and clean install the xposed framework and its modules

now there wont be any problem

(after this process only once it crashed when i ticked one of the options in greenify-->experimental features then after this one crash no problem with me till now)
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
I have 2.6.1 (stable). Not yet installed as I am still reading about issues with xposed within this thread. Holding back, since getting into a bootloop is a real pain. Plus I can't do a full backup on this stock ROM

What command line manipulation are you referring to?!

Have only used xposed with my old S3 with Omni ROM installed.
[Zenfone 5 General] frost19:
Will my apps gone ? And how about root ?

If it's only delete the app data, not the whole app, I'll do this immediately.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
all user apps will be gone but not the root access

or if you have any app that can backup .apks then backup all those downloaded apps but dont backup their data

dont worry it wont at all affect root access

i have a habbit of saving all the apks because i dont want to waste my mobile data in downloading them again n again so i installed them back and they everything is fine no more crashes till now

make sure you delete all the folder and dont backup the app data(if you do backup)

make sure of clean install
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
I have this issue as well.

Have reported to [MENTION=4419114]rovo89[/MENTION], maybe he might have an idea about rectifying it.

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Titanium Backup ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
titanium backup is a good choice but even if that crashes then you gotta go for any other app

i think installing any backup app from google play can help from crashing that app too
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
New OTA for ZF 5/6 is fixing battery drain! http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/new-kitkat-update-fota-files-zenfone.html?m=1
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
my zenfone 5 model is T00J (1.18.40.10(WW))

the update file on Asus site is T00F (2.19.40.18(WW))

can i update my phone with this?
[Zenfone 5 General] Tom G Alex:
Same problem here

I have the same problem too. I have tried clearing hosts. still it has not gone. So i have discovered a workaround for this. Not the easiest one !

For me, I use wifi mostly and this error comes only in wifi. I access the play store and start downloading the update. And once downloading starts, I turn off mobile data and switch on wifi. Download will continue.

Only problem is you can only download one update at a time. Please let me know how you are experiencing this problem !
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Definitely, if you download it from the ASUS site make sure to see the .zip's contents and if there is another zip inside with the word 'home' extract that, if none skip this step. Now move the home zip to your phone using a cable or sd card and reboot your phone. After that you should see a prompt to update, just say yes and you should be good.

--EDIT--

So I downloaded the latest update and I tried to install through a custom recovery however, it gave me thr error OE and avborted installation. Is there anything I did wrong here? Or do I need to relock the bootloader and if yes, kindy provide the steps.
[Zenfone 5 General] javal999:
Please answer my question guys :((
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
The reason no one is replying is cause your problem has been stated here so many times.

You can even find the solution in the op, did you read that? No, i guess.

It is because your device is sku while your update package is ww. If you want to carry on,you need to change your device to ww first
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Need to know if this is normal. It's eating into my battery. Barely 5 hours and it's down 10%. Image attached.
[Zenfone 5 General] SatriaRangga:
Hey it works but I have some bugs, I have relock my devices but, when I want to check if philz recovery is gone the USB logo is appear for a second and my device got turn off it happens when I want to turn on my device too, but when I press reboot on droidboot it works what I am supposed to do?
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
Look fine for me. I got more or less the same number.

Rooted, greenify and some disable services.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Alright. Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] Nishant Hada:
I want to know when official development thread for asus zenfone 5 will start?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
flash the recovery of previous update package and may be that can help

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try update via adb sideload in recovery

or else may the update package corrupted. download it again and try

there are only three SKUs they are WW(worldwide) , CHT(chinese) , TW(taiwaneese)

if you are on WW SKU the package you downloaded is correct only
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I now have the latest ZF5 update. Are there any improvements to the battery life?
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
WiFi problem

I downloaded new KK update , But i still have WiFi problem. When i insert simcard WiFi is disabled and can't find any devices. What's wrong with 4.4? Asus says it's because of operators.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Nope. Battery life has taken a hit with the update. 4.3 was way better
[Zenfone 5 General] nkvarman:
Received a small update after that RAM management has improved, have to check battery performance
[Zenfone 5 General] arulsyah89:
what version of the small update?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Battery life is way worse in that version as mention by [MENTION=4285328]clickjack[/MENTION]
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
i am facing soft reboot issues until nothing can be done

i manage to disable xposed modules and the soft reboot stops

i have the follows modules

3c toolbox

complete action plus - i love this, couple with xhalofloating windows. my pop ups windows floating

crappa links -- ok so far

greenify

navive clip board

notification count -- ok so far

notify clean theres some issues here, screen start blinking when execution apk. last time it ok... do not why -- am disabling it

obb on sd - so far have not tested.

unbounce -- this has cause slow down in receiving calls. phone ringing but have to wait for the dailer screen to appear , disable it and solved

xhaloflotingwindows -- ok so far

xtoast - i love this too as sometime toast notification error shows and i do not know which apk cause it. now i know.

now have to test one by one to know which xposed module cause frequent softboot...
[Zenfone 5 General] arulsyah89:
For mine, ram management is still the same with the previous version, but battery life little bit improve on standby mode.

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It cause by greenify. I've this problem too before.
[Zenfone 5 General] datsoy:
Got my replacement today.

I live in Philippines, I just send it back to store where i bought it.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
thanks

save my day. i ll skip that but i really need that because of sometimes sudden overheat...
[Zenfone 5 General] arulsyah89:
I just use it on root mode.
[Zenfone 5 General] SatriaRangga:
Hey [MENTION=5804825]RajGopi[/MENTION] thanks it work now I can go to recovery, but when I turn on the device it still appear the USB logo for a sec and turn off what should I do?

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oh god please guys help me, I got bootloop when I was trying to fix USB logo thing, I try to flash boot.img from the last kitkat update (I'm on the last kitkat update to) I flash it on fastboot but when I reboot it, it got bootloop please guys help me :( I try wipe data and factory reset but it didn't work, what I am supposed to do? :(