yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 5 General] Efuma:
FOTA = Firmware Over The Air

When your phone checks for updates, it actually logs on to the FOTA server to see if you are missing any updates.

FOTA is not available to anyone with an unlocked bootloader.

When unlocking bootloader, always use unofficial source. When you use ASUS' official bootloader unlocking app, it sends your IMEI back to ASUS' server. Thereafter, your IMEI is black-flagged and you'll never receive anymore FOTA updates.

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Here's the bug fix list for the V2.20.40.8_20141017_6209 update.

# Bug fix

1 Fixed the reddish issue of front camera

修正自拍鏡頭偏紅的問題

2 Fixed create new interface get NULL value

修正無法使用WAPI加密

3 Fixed hookey not hold on when SIM2's phone call.

修正SIM2卡的來電，無法通過一鍵有線耳機接聽

4 Fixed OPP can't receive APK file.

修正無法用藍芽接收APK檔案

5 Enable SD card OTA update below recovery mode

允許使用SD card 執行系統更新

6 Fixed Line will crash when switch the front/rear camera

修正Line視訊通話時翻轉前後鏡頭會crash

7 Fixed DRC disable after disconnecting BT during playing music on A2DP

修正連接藍芽耳機後，手機音量會較設定音量小

8 Fixed maxxaudio effect is stopped when turning on google equalizer

修正開啟等化器，音效魔術師失效問題

9 Fixed a JNI local reference leak in FM Radio.

修正FM每15分鐘斷線

Those are ASUS engineers' extremely bad English.

Additional, almost all ASUS apps can be completely uninstalled.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I used the ASUS unlocking app a long time ago and now even when I try to update through custom recovery I get a status 1 error, is that the main reason why I can't update? Do I need to update everything through ADB?
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Nice one, really.

Question.

I never tried the SD download feature before. So, does it have to be .raw? And can we make it ourselves?
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Sorry bro, I'm using win 7 64 bit here & I'm so blind on Ubuntu.

I see, maybe that's way I also didn't get update notification when I pressed check update button.

About lock & unlock, before the update on my rooted HH 2.19.40.18 first boot image is white background with black Asus logo. But now on rooted 2.20.40.9, I get normal boot image which is black background with white Asus logo.

Is this mean my phone locked back after root?
[Zenfone 5 General] sebnimh84:
I've not found a way to make a .raw file yet... but would be great no? :p If only there were a wider user base for Zenfones.... somebody could cook up a CWM and a CM11 for it :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I am in big trouble. Shouldn't have used the official Asus unlocking app.
[Zenfone 5 General] feryshad:
restore all original system's files and try again ...
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Yup, status 8. Reflashing would solve that. That was my problem before I did the update.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Defrosting all the frozen apps, uninstalling Xposed Framework and removing root? Then after that I just reflash it again using ADB right?
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
This is the screen shot before i decided to reflash the full firmware 2.19.40.18.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Oh so I need to reflash the current firmware using ADB then flash the new update and that should fix everything right?
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
It should fix the problem. Cause I read that in Indonesian Zenfone forum. One of the member get status 8 error an then he reflashed the HH, it fix his problem. So try it, and it works even when his cause of problem different with mine. But in the last line there's "status 8".

Yes, I'm using ADB sideload after flashing the recovery.img first.

Here's the link to the post http://m.kaskus.co.id/thread/5437...fone-5---your-everyday-companion---part-2/96 . Seek for post #1904 by rev92. Use Google translate since it's in Indonesian language.
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Been trying kk for a week now. Here is my batt usage screenshot (everyday is similar)

View attachment 2988316

Notice how bad is it? Wow, that kk is something. I havent tried the two beta updates yet.

And guys, my wifi is always turned off, but from the ss, you can see that it was turned on all the time. Anyone face this problem?
[Zenfone 5 General] Patrick Pereira:
I am having problem with the battery . She is being drained very fast . I'm using ultra - economical, disabled gps, data sync disabled, on auto brightness, etc so ...

With only 5 hours of moderate use ( Instagram, whatsapp, facebook ) I got 33 % .

Does anyone have any solution?

Sorry my poor english .
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Be sure to uncheck this
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Ah, you're right bro. Forgot about this googley option.
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
Does anyone find solution on proximity problem?
[Zenfone 5 General] maxpayne76:
Hi, I need help,

I updated the software CU -> WW (nothing went wrong, instruction from quyvinh) but unfortunately after the flash sim cards are unavailable,

(airplane mode is off) In sim cards settings I have ''SIM1 and SIM2 Unavailable, Unknown carrier, Unknown number'' nothing I can do.

If anyone had this problem? how to solve it?

Thanks.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Hey guys, I successfully update to v.2.20.40.8! Now to just download the next one.
[Zenfone 5 General] Patrick Pereira:
Have you tried hard reset ?
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Congratulations, well it seems you you're doing continuous install. Are you reflashing your 2.19.40.18? On Windows 8.1?
[Zenfone 5 General] maxpayne76:
Yes, I tried and nothing.
[Zenfone 5 General] vodeblog:
Asus zenfone 4, 5 and 6 confirmed to receive lollipop update in April 2015. Confirmed by Asus !!! Thanks Asus. Can't wait any longer !!!

http://goo.gl/WSXFW9
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
bro its not the official bootloader unlocking app that not letting you to update, its the patched system files like system.jar,core.jar n build prop tweaks blocking you from the update

now you can unlock bootloader without using official bootloader unlocking app

here is the link to unlock bootloader without that app n flash custom recovery(if you want)

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589

:good: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
Try Proximity Fix in play store and see a result. It's root required.
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
how can i root zenfone 5 KitKat ?
[Zenfone 5 General] priyanshjain:
custom roms for zenfone 5

please can somebody tell me what custom roms are supported by the asus zenfone 5?having a hard time finding one.
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Yup, it's true. But even when I've replaced the core.jar, core.odex, services.jar, services.odex with the original file from the firmware, still I got error "status 8" which is cause by phonesky.apk (Google play).

Frustrated by booting & flashing so many times I've finally solved the problem by reflashing the current firmware on my HH. :D
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
google play??

is play store patched??

anyways happy to hear that you updated successfully:good: :good: :good:

in future if you face problems updating via sideload then try flashing this modified recovery(found on our thread itself)

after flashing that recovery sideload the update it wont give error(it always helped me in downgrading n upgrading n sideloading)

here is the link https://www.dropbox.com/s/xvauuk0tzid1o3i/1.18.40.9_ww_recovery.img?dl=0
[Zenfone 5 General] TheAkshay:
Guys, I saw a video on YouTube which claims to show how to update your Zenfone to Lollipop

Now, I know Lollipop is not yet released but the uploader of the video also uploaded the rom which is supposedly lollipop for zenfone.

Haven't downloaded it yet, I just wanted to say it in case someone wanna try it. Here's the vid:

Upgrade Update Zenfone 5 to Android 5.0 Lollipop: http://youtu.be/CZzd9vfA1DQ
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Is there any tutorial to downgrade the Zenfone or to fully reinstall the system?
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Yup, on my late firmware I have installed modded play store. But even when I've uninstall it & reinstall the original installer, still gave me status 8. But I'm through with that now.

Okay, I'll download that file bro. Thanks..
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
:good: :good: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] fcsprovenzano:
Lollipop Video

It must be fake. Asus official upgrade will happen in 2015 April. It is almost impossible to be a credible ROM.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
I'v emailed asus and they said to do a wipe, but i don't wanto to loose my data coz i'm not rooted.

Is the bug still present in the latest beta updates?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
To those who applied FOTA updates better read this,tho it's not zenfone series.. it's Asus.

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http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2014/10/zenfone-downgrade-form-kitkat-to.html?m=1
[Zenfone 5 General] CroWarrior:
Is there any mirror for the V2.20.40.8 firmware? Links here:

http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2014/10/asus-zenfone-5-firmware-v220408.html

don't work anymore.
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
well at least we complain to them to fix it!!also some people said about noise on headset speaker during a call....
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Ok guys it's time to play with intel atom phones:)

I know how we can bring custom roms on zenfones:) but I haven't none of them yet:/

anyone can do this??

./adb pull /proc/config.gz

and upload config.gz for me?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Yup, on Windows 8.1. I know that the Intel Mobile USB Drivers don't support it but I just set the compatibility settings to Windows 7

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The moment I'm finished updating I tried to unlock the bootloader using your method but it doesn't seem to work. I'll try it again later.
[Zenfone 5 General] ero78:
adb pull /proc/config.gz does not exist refer to attachment,,,
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I have successfully unlocked the bootloader, now it's time to SuperSU!
[Zenfone 5 General] Efuma:
Firmware 2.20.40.9 was officially released to TW phones this morning. It's exactly same as the previously leaked two updates combined.

I assume WW update should be forthcoming. :o
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Can you explain what is giving you problem to unlock bootloader?

May be I can help
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Try this one, I've just checked & it's still available. For WW user.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9gVJCXOxEB1bGZoV3R2ZnZRUlk/preview?pli=1

To be more details see it here :

http://m.kaskus.co.id/thread/54375...ne-5---your-everyday-companion---part-2/135

Seek for post #2697 by thecomment.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Video call disabled in zenfone? Can't find any options/settings for it
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
Native 3G video call? I guess we do not have this option.
[Zenfone 5 General] livelyyoungman:
Just got myself a Zenfone 5. WOW is what I felt the first time I used it.
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
ok:/ can you send me build.prop??
[Zenfone 5 General] feryshad:
Asus Zenfone 5 T00F 16/2/2

android 4.4.2

v2.20.40.9
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
about config.gz:/ maybe they disabled access to this...:/

wtf why they didn't provide this with kernel?? anyone know why?
[Zenfone 5 General] vicky706:
Root for Zenfone LTE

Only for information :

I have root my zenfone 5 LTE with : http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2951616&d=1411785973

Is working fine, so now i can use supersu, ViPER4Anroid FX (zenfone have some volume problem) and Rom Toolbox.

This only for information...

Hope that come some custom rom for LTE phone.... ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
1st of all welcome bro & thanks for hop-in to this thread. :good:

Regarding config.gz i've tried to search but failed. But Asus has release their kernel source, this is for zenfone 5 kitkat.. hope this will help in searching/finding config.gz
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
Is Xloud in viper working well? I tried it with zenfone5 (intel) but it's not working
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
BTW, it can't build kernel for ZF5. I had set up my build environment, sync Android sources, etc. But I can't build, since ICS you must have a 64 bits Linux computer, mine is 32. So I have to buy one to try again :/

Sorry guys ^^
[Zenfone 5 General] LethalOne:
I have another problem.

All the time the "mini jack plugged in" icon appears. Changing software and wiping data doesnt help. Of course mini jack is NOT plugged in. Call speaker is not working, only loud-speaker mode.

Does anybody know how to fix this issue?
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
No LED, one of the few negative about this phone. But at least they are bright white and not invisible like huawei honor 3c and xiaomi redmi
[Zenfone 5 General] Wolfillete:
They were my other two options, I'm glad they also don't have :D

When I could I'll install Xposed & GB and I'll show you my impressions. Thank you all :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
No they doesn't
[Zenfone 5 General] dunghnguyen:
For me, I have no issue for updating.
[Zenfone 5 General] d9ny:
I'm on WW 1.12 version and wanna change it into 1.17 version (all zen 5 sale device on my country = indonesia)..someone can tell me how and what steps should i do...thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
OP, I have been made aware of the existence of root 1.3.1r
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
First check if OTA will work since you have original WW phone. Go to settings -> about phone -> software update

If not, you need to download ww 1.14.40.50 from here http://support.asus.com/download.as...ne 5&p=39&s=1&os=32&hashedid=96nqlxHp1VKV4Rdz It is called Version V0625(WW)

When it is downloaded, extract the zip file. Connect your phone and move the extracted file to phone storage. If you have 8gb version of zenfone 5 you will need to rename the T00F to T00J. Unplug phone to get update notification.

When this is done go to same link above and download 1.17, this time you will not need to rename T00F, just move extracted folder to phone.
[Zenfone 5 General] d9ny:
Thanks man...is it safe for my dat in internal storage?just need to place downloaded and extracted zip file on sdcard root?and so i need 2 steps,update first to 1.14 then 1.17 right?so when i'm on 16gb version, i don't need to rename 1.14 to T00j?
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
Yes just place the extracted zip file in the main folder of phone, no rename if you have 16gb. 1.14.40.50 first then 1.17

You probably tried already anyway.. did it work? :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Inquiad Raad:
TWRP recovery for Zenfone 5!!!!

http://xdaforums.com/android/general/twrp-asus-zenfone-5-t2855630
[Zenfone 5 General] tiggerliam:
Asus_t00f_cucc

Greetings everyone,

I too have a Zenfone 5. I bought it from antelife in Hong Kong. When it came it had one of the WW roms on it but it was very buggy. I would get constant error messages about skype, WhatsApp etc. Sometimes I would have to close a pop-up like fifty times in a row.

So I went on the ASUS website for the newest rom. I got the WW one but my phone would not update with it. It would complain that it was not CUCC. I tried renaming the newest WW rom so that it would look like CUCC and install. It did not work so I instead installed the actual CUCC one. Big mistake. No play store, google apps don't work etc.

My questions . . I have root by the way!

1) With a 1.17 CUCC rom am I correct in thinking that at the moment there is no way to change over to 1.17 WW ?

2) Is there any point in attempting to flash the recovery? I ask this because I don't see any zenfone custom roms about. So they'd be no point or I'm missing something?

Thank you for your time guys.
[Zenfone 5 General] d9ny:
still in progress...downloading proses...hope it works...i ever try ota along 1.12 but it didn't worked just say that my device just up to date..
[Zenfone 5 General] pacman44:
2738

Exactly my situation! I was on 1.17 CUCC with no means to use google services (google play and stuff).

But with TWRP I downgraded to 1.14 WW, which is running just fine (no errors)!

No luck updating to 1.15, 1.16 or 1.17WW though...
[Zenfone 5 General] tiggerliam:
Do you know where I can get a copy of the 1.14 ww rom? I would rather go to that and have google services but asus don't seem to have it on their site anymore.
[Zenfone 5 General] pacman44:
I cant post links here so u have a PM..
[Zenfone 5 General] Tom G Alex:
Problem when updating Zenfone 5 WW

Hello all ! I am currently on FW 1.16 Zenfone 5 WW . My phone keeps showing that new version is available 1.17 . Once i download and phone installs, It comes as error. I initially thought it is because of Root . So I did unroot and tried installing again. But still same error comes.

I had installed Xposed using ADB method. I removed Xposed and then tried updating again. The same error comes. I have attached the photos of the error message that I get.

If nothing works I will have to Reset my phone to factory settings and start over again. So before that, can somebody with experience look at this image and tell me what mistake I am making ? Thanks a ton
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
I am not exactly familiar with the nature of the problem but i dont think it is caused by root nor by xposed framework, as i have reported earlier that it is possible to update from 1.16 to 1.17 with root and with xposed framework (but entered demo mode and so had to do a factory reset but otherwise firmware update is considered as successful.

Have you tried loading a full ROM instead?
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
Same thing happened to me, it had nothing to do with root

I followed someone else's instruction, but I don't remember where it is now.

Basically what I did was :

1. Download latest update from Asus website, unzip and extract the zip file inside, copy that to your internal sd card.

2. Phone should be able to detect, reboot if not.

3. Just remember to unroot before you actually proceed.
[Zenfone 5 General] abishekgru:
no stock recovery

im a newbie so forgive my tech ignorance. I just want to share my experience in installing custom recovery. I followed the other thread and was able to install TWRP successfully. However whenever i try to go to recovery in droidboot, its giving me an error no command. But i can go to TWRP with no issuues. Is there any way to somehow restore my stock recovery so that if i go to droidboot, i can still select recovery from there? Also, the volume is too low. I was hoping i can tweak it by going to engineering mode but since this isnt MTK, its not as easy as i expected. Kindly share any way you know how to increase volume. I am on 1.17fw WW. Thanks.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
hi, I have the build tbsp 1.17.40.17, how can I do?

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hi, I have the build CUCC 1.17.40.17, how can I do?
[Zenfone 5 General] dusanesp:
There is problem in viber video calling does not work
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
I tot u can just overwrite the 32bit Linux with 64bit Linux OS.. on the same machine :confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
But my machine has a 32 bits proc ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Nothing :/
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
Hey, don't you know? That method is obsolete. No config.gz in android phone for Honeycom and above 3.0 version.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sky_H:
i had looking around how to deodex zenfone 5 after being updated to latest kitkat fimrware but found nothing. Anyone please give me any link refer to how to deodex zenfone 5 kitkat. Please :'(
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Ok I found defconfig for Zenfone 5

but for Zenfone 4 nothing:/

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This is not related to android version:)
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
If not related to the version, it must be present if we run that command. Every i have run that command on every phone i bought. There's nothing.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
well here is the link

dont forget to wipe cache after deodexing

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56272655&postcount=1452

:good: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
You need a 64 bit eh? I have Ubuntu which is 64 bit. I'd be willing to give it a try.

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Is there a way to install a newer gapps using a gapps zip package. I screwed up and uninstalled Play Store
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Like I said before it looks like asus disabled access to defconfig.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Asus keep updating their app in playstore.. normally official update will be released soon. Hope this time will improve KK battery :mad::p

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Does it mean nothing can be done bro :confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
for zenfone 5 no problem (propably I will bring cm11 this weekend) but I don't have this phone yet so I need tester.

for zenfone 4 for now no hope
[Zenfone 5 General] ero78:
how about zenfone 6,,, :D
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Haha if you want to try you need a lot of time (many many hours to get all working properly) and a lot of storage, about 40gb. ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] fcsprovenzano:
Zenfone 5 Firmware Update V2.20.40.9

TW and CHT V2.20.40.9 Firmware Update for Zenfone 5 is now available. WW should be released soon.

http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+ZenFone+5&p=39&s=1&os=32
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
Why WW always late?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
TW=Taiwanese n CN=china

asus is Taiwanese company

first they prefer their country coz the developers n testers are from there

WW=worldwide

so thats why ww comes last

its my assumption n not for sure
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
doubled QC.. maybe :p

Has anybody received OTA? normally OTA comes 1st :confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] gauravldg:
Zenfone 5 Battery draining too fast

My Zenfone 5 is draining too much power. Android system is always at top and a screen time of 2 hours.:(:(

I get a max screen time of 3.5 hrs. I am running on Version V2.19.40.18(ww).

I already tried wipe data and wipe cache. Is anyone else experiencing the same problem??

Please help guys

Attaching screenshots.
[Zenfone 5 General] marcosdemori:
when I did the upgrade to 4.4.2 my 3g stopped working, whenever I set the settings closes
[Zenfone 5 General] fcsprovenzano:
Have you tried to do a factory reset?
[Zenfone 5 General] marcosdemori:
yes :(
[Zenfone 5 General] fcsprovenzano:
Downgrade

You can try to downgrade your phone: http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2014/10/zenfone-downgrade-form-kitkat-to.html?m=1
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
we still hope for that!!place a vote on cm site for zenfone...
[Zenfone 5 General] amit kattal:
video recording lag

this phone lags a lot while recording videos in low light or indoors. fps drops. i know its because of low exposure but many other phones with even 5 mp can maintain a steady 30fps indoors

, is this issue related to firmware or hardware?
[Zenfone 5 General] snicetdg:
Sorry my bad english, but I have the solution!

The same thing happen to me. I ask to Asus Brazil, and they send me a email with the solution :D

Original email in portuguese:

For my company, Vivo is this...

Remember, the chip MUST be in slot 1!!

Sorry but my english ir very poor, so I translate at Google Translate

The APN Config, is for my company in Brazil, Vivo... if you have another cell company, search in Google how configure after apk instalation

Remember, the chip MUST be in Slot 1!

That's it! I hope work for you, as work for me =)
[Zenfone 5 General] marcosdemori:
Vou tentar e te falo se deu certo, obrigado!

Enviado de meu SM-G900M usando Tapatalk
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Here is the changelog.
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
On my previous phone, htc sensation xe, we.had a custom rom with sony goodies: xloud, clearphase, and sony bravia engine. And xloud increases the overall volume..great for devices with poor volume like ours.
[Zenfone 5 General] fcsprovenzano:
APN Not Working

Is it possible to send a MMS from the SIM card which is not the default Data SIM without the process of switching them? I don't care if MMS will be sent using 2G network.