yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 5 General] pingipong:
phone call

I got a new problem. when i try to phone call or call me, the phone lock the sim hard within 2 seconds and i have to use my pin code to unlock, have you any idea whats happened ?
[Zenfone 5 General] wallton777:
To root kitkat search xda with 'Asus zenfone 5 kitkat 4.4.2 root (100% works)'. I have rooted with no bugs for now.
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
screen time record.

I had a new exeriment for the past 2 days as im still trying to fix battery display issues i reset to stock settings on firmware 1.18.40.12 and have a new screen time record with nothing frozen the only thing i changed is forced 800 mhz.!

I had 9 hours and 2 minutes screen on time with wifi and 3g on in 1 day and 19 hours total of with most was google chrome use (more then 6 hours of constantly (every 5 seconds) reloading webistes.

So with more balanced use i could easely get more out of it.

wifi and 3g signal was 3 bars not full for half the time as i wasnt home and screen brightness is minimal which is more then enough for most situations once you get usedto it. Plus its better for your eyes.

This is with a zenfone 6 nog 5 and just posting this to let people know what is possible.

Id post a screenshot but i cant put my Phone on the pc as im doing another experiment as we speal sodont want to put charge in my Phone.

maby ill edit later.

but so farm im excided apart from the totally crappy battery indication that makes no sense due to data in the capacity file being wrong.
[Zenfone 5 General] bobzookaa:
force Zenfone to Run ART?

since asus disable ART runtime at zenfone, is this possible? http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/12/open-art-mode-on-zenfone-6-and-zenfone-5.html
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
Only on KK. Note, Xposed Installer is not compatible with ART.

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Just to complete the data:

The Zenfone 5 with Intel 1.6 Ghz / 8 Gb / 2 Gb gets an Antutu score of around 23,000. The LTE version with Snapdragon (what a pathetic name) gets 17,000, in line with other Snapdragons. Both are tested under KK, my own Antutu from above was taken under JB,

source: http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/44-asus-zenfone-5-antutu-benchmark-score.html
[Zenfone 5 General] attadinata:
so bored without custom rom/kernel -_-
[Zenfone 5 General] karti_z5:
There is custom Rom AOSP 4.4.4 only for 2GHz version zenfone 5 and zenfone 6....check out zenfone blog....on 1.6GHz causes bootloop....:(
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
Well, if 2000 posts in abt 3 months are not being heard then we can really stop shouting now. It means xdadevelopers does not really want us here, and/or developers are not interested at all.

I did read all the 200 pages, but not many will be willing to do so. Tossing all kinds of content into one cooking pot makes a mess, and not a delicious meal. That is why I will move more to http://www.asus-zenfone.com .
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Does some of us have tips to improve battery life ?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Keep on pressing boost

Stop some background services

Turn on airplane mode

Underclock
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
- de-install Google Play services and maps

- installing Greenify, hibernating non-essential seldom used apps

- staying away from the boost button, instead reboot every other day or so

- installing 3C Toolbox and disabling all unneeded services and permissions

- dimming the screen

- manually switching off wifi and mobil data immediately whenever not needed

- not having 3 and more communication apps (newspeak: social app) running at the same time

- off auto-sync

- root and delete every app not needed

- switch to airplane mode at night

- disable all not needed notifications, status bar or else

- under Settings -> Sound -> System disable all 4 positions

- install Wakelook Detector and watch for apps that cause a high number of wakelooks

- freeze apps that your want to keep but are seldom used

- to use an SD-Card which just the size needed, not the biggest one

- to use the lowest number of self-updating apps and widgets, or choose manual update if this option is available

- with 3C Toolbox you can check if the phone really falls into deep sleep, over night for example, some are reported not doing that

Throttling CPU does not bring that much. My Zen 5 does not use the highest frequency (2 Ghz) very often, the most used higher frequency is actually 1.8. Changing governor to Ondemand lowers idle consumption 1 - 2 % / 8 h and distributes the frequencies somewhat more evenly across the different steps. Interactive is more performance oriented. It runs up to the max easier and then checks if that kind of potency is needed, before falling down.

Normal sleeping consumption should be about 4 % per 8 h. Normal RAM consumption on my Zen 5 after modding is 550 megs, I am running JB.
[Zenfone 5 General] kunalshah912:
guys , does scan disk ultra 32 GB class 10 micro SD card work on asus zenphone 5?

i know it supports up to 64 GB but some phones don't support some manufactured cards!

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guys please reply fast, if it doesnt support then i have to return back
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
My brother uses this same version and class sandisk, but only 8 gb and working fine.
[Zenfone 5 General] kunalshah912:
Hmm , thanks for support but if some one tells me specifically then it would be fine
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Works well for me :)

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Stoping background services uses more battery than doing nothing
[Zenfone 5 General] spectra9:
To Zenfone 6 users who have updated to Kitkat, would you still recommend doing so or do you regret it and think JB 4.3 is still better? Is there really any advantage in running KK? I've seen many posts stating the drawbacks of KK like worse battery life, WiFi issue etc, and I have yet to see one post saying KK is better/faster/more stable/etc. than JB. It makes me wonder why bother upgrading to KK at all then
[Zenfone 5 General] xonix240719mu:
Can anyone help to comment on Hangout video calls function on Intel vs Snapdragon variants of ZenFone 5 ?

Reason i'm asking is that I encounter green screen that cover 90% of display on a Acer A1-840FHD ( Intel SoC )

And does the Snapdragon variant have better battery life compared to Intel ?
[Zenfone 5 General] artick123:
Still, nothing about a bluetooth controller (Ipega, Wamo...) fix?

They're soooo good for emulators and other android games.
[Zenfone 5 General] maratagreenchouters:
How to up or down volume for all Zenfone

How to up or down volume for Headfone,Speaker,Voip,..and all

Need root

Need Notepad++

Open file in system/etc/parameter-framework/Settings/Audio/AudioConfigurableDomains.xml

The needed files AudioConfigurableDomains.xml

In Notepad++ search "analog" and once you get into the sound settings.

Max volume for all your devices 39

Change parameter for example >31 31< to >33 33< and above

You may

InCall.IHF

InCall.Headset

InCall.Earpiece and other

The options you want:

<ConfigurableElement Path="/Audio/REALTEK/SOUND_CARD/OUTPUT/SPEAKER/ANALOG/VOLUME">

<ConfigurableElement Path="/Audio/REALTEK/SOUND_CARD/OUTPUT/HEADPHONE/ANALOG/VOLUME">

Save the changes and move to the phone, give rights rw-r-r

Reboot.

Joy.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Yes, better battery life
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
What the screen-on time? What's the deep-sleep consumption? What's the usage time to 0% under which kind of usage?
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
I don't know
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Even though if I only have one SIM which is inserted in SIM 1 Slot, The default SIM is SIM 2. I tried changing it through the settings but to no avail
[Zenfone 5 General] HufflepuffBR:
Could you send an example for this file configured so I have volume control via headset buttons?
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
Is this for JB or KK?
[Zenfone 5 General] maratagreenchouters:
Is for Kit Kat.
[Zenfone 5 General] maratagreenchouters:
All Zenfone this file is different.

You must use exactly your file.

For example Zenfone - 6. Kit Kat

View attachment 3058919
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
editing system files.

does anyone know how to edit system files.

im on 4.3 and rootzenfone doesnt seem to give full root as i have no acces to /sys/class/battery_status/battery/battery_full.

i have bin trying to fix this irritating problem for months now and noone seems to either have it understand ir or know how to fix it. asus included.

but im confinced this is the file with incorrect value that causes some zenfones to have a completely crappy battery readout making people think its empty while its not.

This also makes the Phone highly unreliable.

i think if i can either ajust the wring value (2077 mah) to the correct 3230 mahthe readout will be fixed.

unless it gets this value from some other place then im screwed.

whe i use apps to check battery capacity it does show the correct value but this file doesnt and every time i unplug the file seems to be getting a new creation date.

the only other devices that even have this file are Linux laptops...

no other android device hass this and i think this is because of the x86 soc in this Phone.

i cant return this crappy Phone and dont want to buy another as i just got this one...

so any tips are welcome.

Asus clearly has no clue how to make software as my 2 tablets have crappy software aswell.
[Zenfone 5 General] HufflepuffBR:
And about the volume control buttons for some earphones? How can I use them on Zenfone 6?
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
Didn't work for me, JB.

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I honestly have no idea what problem you are precisely talking about. And just for the records, I don't have any file of that name on my phone.

If the phone is crashing + unreliable Asus should stand for it during warranty period, regardless if it's a battery % reporting issue, or their capabilities writing software.

Sometimes charging battery for 36 h and fully discharging it (continuous, without any interruptions) can reset the power system.

Or try be buying a copy of 3C Toolbox Pro. It can assist calibrating the battery, adjust the real value, change the reporting method, record battery behaviour.
[Zenfone 5 General] razerguy71:
need a custom rom so freaking bad!
[Zenfone 5 General] :
http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/244949-zenfone-aosp-rom :)
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
I'd be in to contribute if he can develop it further. Funds, my technical knowledge is not good enough.
[Zenfone 5 General] :
(sorry for my very [...] very bad english)

My technical knowledge is not good enough too (only html and CSS lol) ^^

I think Shakalaca is a good dev, but he work only on his free time... We will wate a lot of weeks (months??) for this AOSP rom :)
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Wel they clearly are not fixing it and im not the only one facing this problem.

and you have that file i just stated the 3rd folder incorrectly i see.

the correct folder is /sys/class/power_supply/battery/charge_full.

i believe this is the file that the % display is based on and on my zenfone it shows the incorrect value.

i have the 1.6 ghz version.

My brother has the 2ghz version and display is just fine there and the file shows just over 3300 mah in value..

The problem apeared after the first minor update (1,17)

and it is now impossibleto fix this number as with reflashing the entire firmware this number only gets lower and lower as it sees the value in that file as max capacity.

it still charges the full 3230 mah but the value in this file seems fixed so it will never display battery life correctly making it unreliable at best.

calibrating is a myth the battery works fine as on normal android it calibrates automaticly anyway and removed the file every full charge and unplug anyway.

the problem is that this file seems locked even for android and this file only seems to excist on the zenfone and Linux laptops.

Theres lots of people with a zeonfone 6 with this problem but they dont even seem to know it.

they think the battery runs out fast but its just the display fooling them.

my Phone once lasted 4 hours and 22 min after it hit 1% just because of the incorrect display.

this was on a dy at home so reliability wasnt important but i cant use this as a reliable Phone till it displays correctly as i have to base my use arround the capacity left.
[Zenfone 5 General] mathan7:
how to boologo change / create & Wallpaper scrolling

how to zenfone 5 boologo change / create & Wallpaper scrolling, & then how to backup firmware to before flashing ? and flash tool ?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
I need to backup again then.. :D

Last one i did was deleted (forgot to copy to external sd-card :silly:)..

twrp by default just backup to internal storage.. mine only 8gb

Hopefully u'll come out with sumthing better.
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
Okay thanks!

Geez im losing hope fixing my phone :/ I tried factory reset but still in bootloop. I can't adb sideload..
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
ROM

Hi guys,

While looking on the internet I found a ROM.

The "Sphinx V1.0", someone knows !?

It is written that is based on the WW firmware and can be installed by any other firmware, CN, TW, etc. ..

The changelog is this:

Build on the WW

Optimize system with integrated tweaks

Optional speed switching network

Asked toggle switch Option at startup date

Options toggle drag the lock screen status bar

Function toggle options open screen by Volume

Any option to disable click to lock screen clock

RootExpoler

Facebook

Add Laban key keyboard to type Vietnamese

Some of you have tried it !?

And if I install it, I could go back to WW?

This is original post ----> http://choimobile.vn/threads/rom-asus-zenfone-5-sphinx-v1-0-cho-zenfone-5.27438/
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Yes just noticed that, it can be found on the link from the first page, under utilities. I think the custom roms might come after full source code is released..
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
adb and usb debugging

I notice that, in fastboot, my laptop recognize my phone, but in recovery mode, it doesn't. Is that becase USB debugging is not enable?
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
what did you do? I have the same version.

what did you do? I have the same version. thanks.
[Zenfone 5 General] Splifton1:
So I am stuck...

First off I have a Macbook pro so I have tried to follow these steps the best I can..

Initially I had a CUCC version but was able to ADB a 14.40.40 CN version which worked. I next tried to follow the steps to convert it to a WW version using just the simple name change of CN to WW and then ADB sideload it: Then this happens

Verifying update package...

E:end of footer from /tmp/update.zip not 0xFFFF (file exists)

E: signature verification failed

Install aborted.

So I tried to use the guide but I keep getting stuck on this step:

*** Step 4 moved here (actually should be step 4 after the step 3 above): copy 2 files recovery-from-boot.p and install-recovery.sh (modified) to root folder " /data/local/tmp". this is why you need to root your phone first.

Where is root folder "/data/local/temp? I've rooted the phone but can't locate this folder...

Please help...
[Zenfone 5 General] Solitario88:
hi guys i've the cucc sku :rolleyes: i ve trying via adb sideload to change the sku in cn (1.14.40.50 ) and then in ww...but when i try to update failed (status 8 error 403)...but i don't undenstand now if i open the droidbot i haven t the sku cucc but now is cn but if i try again downgrade to 1.14.40.50 for change the sku..give me an erroe...pls help me!!
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
can u teach me how to deodex rom??
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Hmm.. Did u factory reset from TWRP or droidboot stock recovery?

Btw here it is.. my deodexed stock backup with custom font for zenfone5 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx_zotWPsHHDUHdBbUxVOTFhNzQ/edit?usp=docslist_api

*custom icon not work after restore.. maybe bcos it was mod via hkthememanager (theme cyan cobalt)

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Just google bro.. the one that i followed was written by Indonesian guy, but got a bit command error so i cant post the link here.

I'll write the steps here later.
[Zenfone 5 General] dyulay:
[TUTORIAL] Flash Whole Firmware Via ADB Sideload of Zenfone 5 / 6

Disclaimer :

Try this at your own risk base on the source this is 100% working.

Preparing Tools :

Intel USB Driver for Android [ https://software.intel.com/en-us/android/articles/intel-usb-driver-for-android-devices ]

ADB Fastboot Tool [ https://www.dropbox.com/s/he82h8rjon3ikyv/adb-fastboot-win.zip ]

Asus Zenfone Firmware (Download From Asus Website, and Put it in the same folder with adb fastboot tools)

Steps / Tutorial :

Turn Off your zenfone

Go to recovery mode by pressing power + volume down, android logo appears press volume up + down and then release volume up (still hold the volume down until recovery) then apply update from ADB option

Connect your Zenfone with USB Cable to your PC/laptop

Open command prompt in Windows (in the same folder where ADB is located)

Check connection by type adb devices if connection successful will be a list of zenfone device

Type adb sideload file.zip (file.zip=adjust the filename, asus zenfone firmware that you download earlier)

Wait until the process is complete

Zenfone will flash to clean thoroughly

NOTE: This method can be used to downgrade , or that an error during install root ( root will disappear completely )

Credits / Source :

http://www.asus-zenfone.blogspot.sg/2014/05/flash-tutorial-via-adb-sideload.html

Original Doc Creator:

Ryan Domingo

This method is found on a facebook group that i am a member of.

This method is tested by members and by the original creator of the blog.
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
Thanks! This one works for me.. Dunno why in recovery mode my laptop doesn't recognize my phone, so I manually install the drivers.

Thanks again! :highfive:

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Hey thanks for uploading. I already fix my phone btw. And already deodexed my systems app, after that all .odex files are gone. Is that normal? :confused:

EDIT 1:

So i saw this while searching on google.. is this how you push the files?

adb shell

su

stop

mount -o rw,remount /system

rm /system/app/*.odex

rm /system/framework/*.odex

cp /sdcard1/folder_app/* /system/app/

cp /sdcard1/folder_frame/* /system/framework/

mount -o ro,remount /system

reboot

I just have to place my deodexed files to folder_app then jar files to folder_frame right?
[Zenfone 5 General] Tom G Alex:
So you have managed to get your phone working again . Good :)
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
I already fixed my problem thanks for dyulay :good: Thanks too bro!
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Yes, once deodex all .odex file gone coz apk+odek combined in each .apk

Thats correct, but it is better to include the step to deodex before that.. afraid someone will try to do that before done deodex.. huhu
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
error sul device

Hi guys,

I have a small problem.

I have the firmware 1.14.40.50 WW, but I can not upgrade to 1.17 WW. The device, with system update, give me an error

I tried to use ADB but it tells me that the "SKU device is TW". I have tried rename WW with TW, but not working.

But, if I try to reinstall the firmware 1.14.40.50 WW, with ADB, i can install it.

After installed 1.14.40.50WW, I try to install other firmware, example 1.16WW, but device give me same error "SKU device is TW".

But I have the firmware 1.14.40.50 WW!!!

Can Anyone help me..? I'm going crazy!!
[Zenfone 5 General] merayernest:
unfortunately, asus ez launcher has stopped

Have anyone has this issue?

[IMG="unfortunately, asus ez launcher has stopped"]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/369x656q90/537/FQYLIT.jpg[/IMG]
[Zenfone 5 General] dyulay:
have you recently updated your apps? try updating the launcher from playstore.
[Zenfone 5 General] merayernest:
this problem came up after i do this:

1. insert a micro sd card

2. install office suite premium via apk

3. removing all installed app to removable storage (remove apps that can be remove)

after all step above i restarted the handle, the issue pop up.

all function so far so good, i goggling this issue that this future for easy mode. i switch to easy mode all function working well.

it just very annoying when i have to restart it the issue always pop up.

note:

ASUS T00F WW ver. 1.17
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
Having some problems with battery life

Fully charged with no use it drains from 100% - 0% in about 12 hours, Android system using most of it and keeping phone awake. Restarting fixes.. have installed wakelock detector to try find cause.

Anyone else get this problem?
[Zenfone 5 General] itsdaffa:
Does anyone know any custom rom for this device?
[Zenfone 5 General] sanish.sanu:
Give me ur WhatsApp number I want to know exact process about android l experience in Redmi
[Zenfone 5 General] spectra9:
The first post really need serious updating. Latest Kitkat runs fine on Z6. There's root already for KitKat. The current post is misleading at best.

Also I still wonder what does it take for XDA to create a dedicated forum for a certain device? Does it have to reach a certain number of "popularity" or something?
[Zenfone 5 General] kunalshah912:
I have a problem with my zenphone5 , every hour or so I have a notification as 1)the memory card is removed ,2) do not remove external card for loss of data , 3) memory card inserted ! All three notifications at a time ! So what to do ?
[Zenfone 5 General] shashanksetty:
well, I think why you're not able to edit it is because, Asus's kernel doesn't support r/w to the system files.

pissed me off.
[Zenfone 5 General] harskouf:
When I have this problem I restart the phone. Usually it stops for 3-4 days!
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
It's hard to believe, yep. In the end probably also a contributor why this thread has become somewhat outdated.

May be it needs Asus to book advertising at XDA, something like that.
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
The next update will solve this problem,as asus said..
[Zenfone 5 General] artick123:
The new OTA update fixed my issue with all the Bluetooth controllers.

You guys maybe wanna check it out.
[Zenfone 5 General] Malakhay:
hello all

I have question to all that updated from 4.3 to kitkat.

I have zenfone 5 and i had 4.3 even after 4.4 came up - it had many many problems.

Some of the prolly were solved but - is there still any bug that can be reason not to upgrade??

I heard that 4.4 upgrade significantly reduce batery life time -i'm a mid user and on 4.3 i can easy get 1 full day on battery - is it problem with 4.4??

What is overall state of kitkat on zenfone 5 now??
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
new update from asus for z5, version 2.21.40.30_20141208_43 just updated via ota. no info in website about it till now.
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
I am OP. I am still on android 4.3; fw 2.18; it is the best when on 4.3.

IMHO, do not upgrade 4.4. Ask yourself: what are benefits? Too many problems still. Check Asus FW upgrade website and see everytime they have to fix a bunch of problems, and still more coming up. Your choice, if you are happy with 4.3, why upgrade?
[Zenfone 5 General] Malakhay:
there is few usefull features that i miss in my 4.3 - do not disturb function for example - you can use 3rd paty apps but theyr oprion are very limited.

My asus was restarting and i hoped that 4.4 will help to solve the problem - now its not as important since i'm receiving new unit coz of the restart problem.