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[Zenfone 5 General] hav22:
Asus released compilable kernel sources

Just would like to inform all Zenfone users interested in custom ROMs that Asus recently released compilable kernel sources (at least for ZF6 it includes all necessary drivers and instruction how to build). I tried it today and the kernel build passed w/o any problems from the first try. However there are bad news. I compiled the kernel, re-packed original boot.img with new kernel and flashed to the device but it didn't boot. May be the problem is in the image utilities. I used the tools from here. The kernel sources can be donwloaded from Asus website.

My skills will not allow me to investigate the problem but I hope there are lot of users with enough skills to do it.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Can I get a link for the img file? I'll see what I can do
[Zenfone 5 General] The Digital Chemist:
Hi, I got my Zenfone 5 the other day from an amazon uk seller although when it turned up the phone had actually been shipped from hk.

The phone is reporting itself as: ASUS_TOOJ_WW_user_1.13.40.8_20140516_170636

Droidboot is reporting: CUCC_A500

The phone appeared to already be rooted when I got it and that root persists through factory reset, which seems a bit odd.

I can't OTA update and dropping the unzipped WW updates from ASUS website into the root of internal storage does nothing :\

I would really like to update this phone as the battery life is terrible right now and the phone doesn't run smoothly at all, there's a lot of hitching and lags just navigating the home screens.

I've had to disable some pre-installed apps: App Market, Mobogenie and Weather. The App market and Mobogenie were causing random FC's and the weather app was putting full screen ads over web pages and games every 30 seconds.

I suppose I reap what I sow for buying a phone that was a lot cheaper than it should have been from a random seller. Now I need to try and sort it out but I'm not sure where my starting point is since it's pretty clear that this phone has already been modified before it reached my hands.

Can anyone help me out please?
[Zenfone 5 General] hav22:
Here is re-packed boot.img for ZF6 WW: new_boot.img
[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
Hey,I know that you may have known this and it might not solve your problem but is your zenfone 6 bootloader unlocked before you flashed the custom kernel?? Just asking because i had those problems last time and turned out i was dumb enough to unlock my bootloader
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
http://angristan.fr/comment-mettre-a-jour-son-zenfone-5/
[Zenfone 5 General] hav22:
Yes, I unlocked it using this method.
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
Which version that you've been downloaded? Please give me a shot of screen.
[Zenfone 5 General] hav22:
I downloaded 1013 version for ZF6. Here is a screenshot.

[IMG="Asus Download Page"]http://www.imagesup.net/?di=1014137485127[/IMG]
[Zenfone 5 General] fcsprovenzano:
Hi.

I think I had the same problem as you when I bought my zenfone 5. I tried a lot of solutions, but finally I just updated my mobile phone to 1.14 WW firmware successfully as I was I was unable to update it to future firmware versions.

After that I have been updating my phone downloading, extracting and moving firmware file to phone storage root.

I'm still being unable to update my phone via OTA but downloading files from ASUS website I can update it without any problems.

Good luck.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
So anyone getting problems with Xposed framework?

Or does it work as long as you avoid Greenify?
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
ok let me try first...

edit

nope nothing happen the audiowizard still in control
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Got a problem allright. The framework itself won't work. Still didn't find any solution.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Use the latest stable build and don't use the Greenify module and don't do anything stupid and you should be fine.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
those who have issue with battery draining, what i found out disable battery saver give me better battery performance. of course i have greenify as well
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Power off the audio wizard or simply disable the audio wizard from settings-->apps-->all

It should work

Once reboot after this n it should work

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System app battery saver????
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
yep no system battery saver, wifi on, mobile on, gps on 24 hrs
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
Yepp, i've downloaded the source now i will learn it.
[Zenfone 5 General] COJR3:
Dear Friends I still have same issue

I have a new zenfone 6, problem is microphone. When i called anybody , there is too much noise going from my mic. None of my friends can hear my voice because of my mic. (noise like too much wind etc.)

When i activate and deactivate handsfree speaker, mic fixing and working fine. I tried 1.18 and latest kitkat (2.19.40.18) result is same.

Please advise and thanks in advance.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
How do you get this battery ??
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
try disable power saver and run greenify too
[Zenfone 5 General] mouataz:
Hello,

Is it necessary to save the applications before upgrading to Kitkat?

This update deletes all user data?

Thank you
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
No it delete nothing :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Disable this?
[Zenfone 5 General] TheAkshay:
Asking again, anyone know how to fix APN bug?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
I think this really make sense. Tq bro.
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
rooting zenfone 5 after 4.4.2 update

does anyone know how to root zenfone 5 after 4.4.2 update , i tried rootzenfone apk but it always shows failed ,, even after it's latest update ,, can't find any working way ,, i cant even unlock the bootloader by the official app from asus it always show a network error even when i am connected to net , please help , i seriously wanna root after kitkat update ,,
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Have u search the thread? I remember this has been discussed b4 if i'm not mistaken.
[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
I strongly suggest you guys to download CM Battery and grant root permission with it....kept my battery alive more than it did last time I swear....I can now go a whole day without charging if i use from 100% which i could not without the app
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
To install xposed framework just follow steps stated in 1st page by OP.

To make greenify works on kitkat with xposed just make sure to DISABLE "Wake-up Tracker & Cutoff" under Experimental Features.. this will avoid forced soft-boot issue.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Did you try this method??

http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
yes,
[Zenfone 5 General] anxpzhd:
I try this method. Works well on my Zenfone 5.

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/zenfone-how-to-root-zenfone-kitkat.html
[Zenfone 5 General] MysMha:
Hi anyone have issue on kitkat (WW 2.19.40.18) ?

my battery drain so fast ..

so i alrdy try used xposed+greenify and the long live still same..

so i try to downgrade to jb (WW 1.15.40.35)

the battery was better from kitkat..
[Zenfone 5 General] imice2008:
try this

bro battery backup is best in kitkat

but if you flash properly

i will tell you the perfect way to get the best backup

download the kitkat frimware of 707 mb from asus website of your model

then first backup your contacts and messages , cause everything will get deleted all apps also, then go to recovery and wipecache/factory reset ,

then install the kitkat through pc transfer method , after installing kitkat do another wipe cache partition ,

then everything will work fine, if you face any issue do a factory reset after installing kitkat , you will never again face any issue then

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actually the xposed module is not working with greenify cause

the boot loader is locked when we install the xposed framwork and we go to xposed>framwork>install/update

so it doesnot function correctly ..

the wasy is to first unlock boot loader then install/update the xposed framwork then again lock the bootloader

then only the greenify will work perfectly on kitkat

i havent tried the new root method of shakalaca which is through apk for kitkat the version is rootzenfone5 1.4.6.4r.apk

try rooting from it then install xposed
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
I have factory reseted my Zenfone 5, and nothing changed... Lost my time :(
[Zenfone 5 General] chandarakk:
my asus lost recovery can not go to recovery can not dowgrad can not install new rom after flash this recovery_philz_t00f.img via mobile uncle okease help me how to get work thank in advence
[Zenfone 5 General] alvinricky:
zenfone 5 build prop problems

i accidently messed up my build prop (ro.ime.lowmemory)

does anyone know its value
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
zenfone 5(a500cg) WW SKU

mine set to false value(ro.ime.lowmemory=false)

here is the attchment in case of reference for original build.prop

and if you are tweaking build.prop then kindly share tweaks here(tweaks which work)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
if you want to downgrade to JB flash this recovery first(attached below)

extract and flash the image file

then sideload the downgrade package via adb in recovery

i downgraded from kitkat(v2.19.40.18) to JB(V1.18.40.10)
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
I don't have Wi-Fi to use internet on my zenfone but my PC has internet, how can i share my PC internet on my zenfone with USB cable ?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
hey guys

i found this while searching for custom recoveries n roms for Zenfone 5 custon rom for zenfone 5 or here is the other link http://www.itgyaan.in/2014/09/custom-rom-for-asus-zenfone-5.html

i didn't try it but if anyone interested take a look
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
I see ur point there. I believe the need to unlock bootloader in KK is to flash custom recovery temporarily to install SuperSU.zip. Can u kindly explain why greenify with exposed in JB works without need to unlock bootloader?

Update :

Well bro.. I've done as what u suggest, unlock bootloader then install/update Xposed framework n again relock bootloader. Unfortunately after enabling "Wake-up Tracker & Cutoff" under Experimental features in Greenify, then run "Hybernate now".. immediately forced soft-boot occurs.

I just disable back the "Wake-up Tracker & Cutoff" in Greenify.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheAkshay:
I'm going to try it, hope it doesn't brick my phone :p
[Zenfone 5 General] COJR3:
MY Zenfone 6, problem is microphone. When i called anybody , there is too much noise going from my mic. None of my friends can hear my voice because of my mic. (noise like too much wind etc.)

When i activate and deactivate handsfree speaker, mic fixing and working fine. I tried 1.18 and latest kitkat (2.19.40.18) result is same.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
all the best bro :good: :good:

post the result n experience here

i stuffed all my personal data at present in my zenfone n i dont want to wipe the whole so i will try later
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
somebody help me plz...
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I just screwed up big time, not a brick. I did a factory reset and now I get the "Can't establish a reliable connection to server" whenever I try to sign in.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
i think its a simple issue

just goto /etc from the root directory using root explorer and find hosts file

delete that hosts file and your problem will be solved(dont worry its safe to delete)

path /etc-->hosts

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try this bro http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Free-Virtual-Wifi-Hotspot-on-Your-Laptop

refer that link :good: :good: :highfive:
[Zenfone 5 General] stevenchew:
pls share for us A600cg RAW ANd show us where is a download link tkns
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
yes i tried this but this unlock bootloader apk isn't working as i mentioned above

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i tried this too and just recovered my phone from a soft brick ,, it just showed the usb logo and never started up ,, well there's a step mentioned ,, reboot into bootloader ,, am i getting it correct ,, is it the recovery or what ? what does it mean by boot into bootloader ?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
boot into bootloader means making your zenfone boot(startup) into droidboot menu

if you stuck at usb logo:

enter into droidboot menu(power off zenfone completely n hold vol up+power button till you see a special type of menu)

now flash the recovery from the previous package recovery.img from JB package like UL-ASUS_WW-T00F-user.zip and go for updating via adb sideload

problem will be solved

and for bootloader unlocking here is the official app from ASUS http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/UnLock_A500CG_a500cg_platform_rel.zip

make sure your firmware be V1.17.40.1X or higher only then the bootloader unlocking app works
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
well thanks a lot ,, well i have updated to the latest 4.4.2 update by asus ,, firmware is ww 2.19,, seriously i am confused well i'll try ,, thanks

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actually i tried that method which u said ,, root batch file shows *daemon started succesfully* but it's stays like that and nothing happens after that just the cursor keeps on blinking ,, what to do after that ?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
did you instal ADB n FASTBOOT drivers?

make sure you turned on usb debugging in settings-->developer options-->usb debugging

to get developer options goto settings-->about-->software information-->build number(tap repeatedly 7 times on build number n you will see developer options just above the about in settings menu)
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
bro actually i have done every damn thing and none is working ... i have adb and fastboot drivers and that's how i manually installed the kitkat firmware ,, but still nothing is working ,, after this 4.4.2 update rooting has gone soo difficult ,, before in jb rootzenfone apk did it all :(
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Oops!

really sorry for asking such stupid question

but it has to work

many zenfone users rooted by that process n even i tried to test it

ok lets give another try here is the latest rootzenfone.apk( V1.4.6.4rattached below)

i guess you know that for this process you should switch your zenfone to flight mode but just for safe side am saying again

sorry again :p
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
no don't be sorry :D well i tried this 1.4.6 apk too and it's always showing failed ,, i am seriously tired and thinking to re flash my firmware ,, though i think there's no problem with the firmware as i can even do the OTA update ,, seriously so damn confused :(
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
go for it

reflash the update package and try the method of rooting neatly

it has to work :good: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] X-racer:
Guys my gps stop working, I don't know if it's hardware or software issue. Pls give me some ideas.

P.S. I'm using latest KK rooted
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
open up command prompt by yourself and see if adb is working.

if it works, then go to the folder with the rooting files, and copy them all to your user folder (the default folder for command prompt)

also, copy all the contents of the other folder in shakalaka's original folder to the user folder.

open the batch file 'rootzenfone5-ww.bat' in notepad by right clicking and selecting 'open with'

now manually copy/paste or type out each command from the batch script into your command prompt window.

enjoy. ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
i'll try,,,, hope that'll work :D thanks :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
It'll work. Just remember to press enter after each command (so that it gets executed)
[Zenfone 5 General] chandarakk:
how to flash this recivery ? thanks bro

please give me code for flash
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Make sure you have installed

ADB n Fastboot drivers

Intel mobile usb drivers

Asus usb drivers

After installing restart your pc

Now goto settings-->developer options-->usb debugging

Turn on usb debugging

Now connect your zenfone 5 to pc n open command prompt on your pc

Enter following command

adb devices

Now you will see a dialog box on your zenfone

Click remember my choice n say yes or ok for the permission dialog

After allowing permission enter this command on command prompt

adb reboot-bootloader

Now your device will boot into droidboot menu by itself(you will see a special menu)

Rename the recovery file you downloaded to recovery.img n place it in the adb folder or in the directory which you see on command prompt

Now enter the following command on command prompt

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

It will flash the recovery n now go to this link to know how to apply update via adb sideload http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589

:good:
[Zenfone 5 General] chandarakk:
thanks lot bro so if i want to downgrad to (UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.10)ur recovery that u give me support ? because i see it 1.18.40.9_ww_recovery
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Yep that supports

Even i downgraded using that recovery

:good:

I downgraded to V1.18.40.10 JB

Just follow the process n you will be fine
[Zenfone 5 General] chandarakk:
so it support only 09 and 10 rite?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
I cant say only

But it works if you want to downgrade from KitKat to JB(V10) because i did it as i said
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Anyone tried installing the xposed module OMZen? I noticed it changed a lot of icons in the statusbar but it says it needs to download something but it takes a long time to finish. I cant access settings if it ddnt finish downloading.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Hey, I successfully rooted my Zenfone 5 on KitKat !

I used this method, but don't remember who posted this, so see the attched file.

Happy :D
[Zenfone 5 General] vicky706:
Stupid question, but need you

Hy guys

Sorry for the stupid question .. but I'm going to buy a zenfone 5 LTE (a500kl-2a085ww) and I do not understand in any description in Internet if it is with single SIM or with dual SIM

Can sombody help me...?

I now that it is not the right forum for that, but here are (hope) sombody how now it...
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
how can i change CN to WW ?

can i rename the update file from CN to WW and then update?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
refer to the first page of this thread
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
It come with 1 SIM slot
[Zenfone 5 General] vicky706:
Thank you itraceyou.. ;)

the ebay seller just wrote:

Hello,

Thank you for your message. This has dual sim capacity.

Kind Regards,

xxxxxxxxx

I will answer them then " do not tease"
[Zenfone 5 General] 1010111:
need help

I accidentally flash recovery.img to fastboot and that makes me cannot get into fastboot mode when pressing power+volume up. And with the device on, i can't flash the correct fastboot.img, it just say <waiting for device>

Anyone can help?
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
Hello guys, i just brought Asus Zenfone 6 (1.6gz version). I am on 4.3 android version. My system is not showing any update for 4.4 kitkat. Why is it happening? What should i do to get kitkat and is it stable completely?

Once i am used to this device i can develop roms for this, need cooperation of all of you :)
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
This is the software info in the settings. How to check in droid boot? I am new to this phone, it will take bit time for me to get used to all the things about this phone :)
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
I have rooted the phone with the apk so far. Need to know about how i can flash kitkat and is it fully stable? Why my software update is showing that my system is up to date? It is on 4.3
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
IFWI Version : 63.25

Serial_num: E8AZCY20U949

Droidboot Version: 2.1 Build Sep 1 2014 21:35:56

Product: WW_A600CG

This is what i am getting in Droidboot. Now tell me bro what is the problem? How can i update to kitkat?
[Zenfone 5 General] X-racer:
Easy way to change sku

1) Root with SKU you want to have: www .asuswebstorage. com/navigate/s/2F64FF25CB194C588597853FAD34C623Y (remove spaces to get the link)

2) Download SKU you want to have: www .asus. com/Phones/ZenFone_5_A500CG/HelpDesk_Download/ (remove spaces to get the link)

3) Rename file to your current SKU and send it to your phone

INSTALL AND ENJOY!

note: Update to KitKat before change
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
Thanks bro, finally updated my ZF6 to 4.4.2. Is there any custom recovery available like CWM,TWRP, Philz etc for zenfone 6?
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
You know what guys, the "turn off power saver option" didn't work for me. I switched it off last night with 89 percent juice, and just use battery saver app and greenify. The batt drains like hell. Now it's in 22 percent, and i just left it there when I went to sleep.

I'm still on latest jb and my battery is holding pretty good before. So not a big problem. Just like to have more option on this batt thing and small sharing in here.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
i dont use any battery saver at all. no third party battery saver app.
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
Android Lollipop is Coming!

i read a rumor on our Zenfone 5 group on facebook..that asus Brazil stated that Android L for Zenfones will be out on December. Anyone read/heard of such rumor/ i hope this is true though. i'm excited! :D
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I hope it fixes the battery problems and it allows us to switch from ART to Dalvik and vice versa
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Anyone tried this custom rom for zenfone 5

http://www.itgyaan.in/2014/09/custom-rom-for-asus-zenfone-5.html?m=1
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I could if it stopped saying to return later.
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
it will.:D

oh yes it will fix battery problems. with Google's project volta, aimed at giving us better battery life. and ART would make our phones faster and will also help in saving battery than Dalvik. so there's no point on keeping dalvik. coz ART is better than it.:D
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
You mean to say link not working or broken???
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
The WebStorage says its generating too much traffic
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
ok here is the direct download link https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B0R5jN6wA_vOamUwTUdiS3lFNE0&export=download

screenshots attached below to show you how the website of that custom rom
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I'll report the rom's features later. From what I can see, it seems that this is simillar to the 1.18 builds
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Okay

Will be waiting for your post

:good: :highfive:
[Zenfone 5 General] BP73:
There are many new zenfone 5 kernel codes on asus-zenfone.com site.

I would like to ask, how can I use the kernel source codes. What do I have to do with this.

Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
weird behaviour in kitkat

Hi,

On kitkat rom, the text cropping (adapt text display in regards of the zoom level) doesn't work. I use maxthon and k9, and both propose an option for adapting the text. It used to work on jb4.3, but no effect on kitkat.

Do you notice this behaviour too ? Can it be fixed?

And another thing: On kit kat, there is always a double lock screen. For example, i use schema for unlocking screen. I have a first screen, and i have to slide and then the schema screen is displayed. Any way for bypassing the first screen?

Thanks

Rgds.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
well i tried flashing the custom rom http://www.itgyaan.in/2014/09/custom-rom-for-asus-zenfone-5.html and here are the details:

1..first of all i don't think it as a rom because there is nothing new or modifications of stock

2..xperia launcher(system app)

3..additional apps of xperia devices like album, movies, walkman, rebooter

4..few samsung apps like samsung app store, flashlight

apart from these everything is same as usual(the old stock)

the person who developed that package should have said it as xperia apps n launcher rather than saying custom rom

fan of xperia devices can go for flashing it