yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Just wait a little more, I might be able to help. I'll study C++ but it might take weeks or even months to do it since I have a very slow download speed and I have an exam in the upcoming week. If I can't help at all, I'll volunteer as a tester
[Zenfone 5 General] dcohy:
Google apps problems?

Hi, i have updated some of my google apps (gmail, keep, etc.) and it seems some of them are not working for me, in particular gmail 5.0. Is this happening to anyone else?
[Zenfone 5 General] mdfzhi:
this should help, galaxy tab 3 10.1 device tree. same soc as zenfone 5.

https://github.com/Angel666/android_device_samsung_santos103g
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
same to me # Unknown issue with Google Play services

Restored gmail 4.9
[Zenfone 5 General] rohitjaiswal:
help me urgently

my devices is shows failed while rooting with this apk and shows demo offline , the asus video plays continuously. please tell me . Its a tablet fe170cg
[Zenfone 5 General] Efuma:
I use Google Play Services 6.1.88, and have installed and used the following material-updated Google apps without any problems:

Google Calendar 5.0

Gmail 5.0

Maps 9.0.0

Google Play Store 5.0.38

Messenger 1.0.041

Zenfone 5(2G/16G), ASUS_T00F_TW_user_2.21.40.10_20141101_2597
[Zenfone 5 General] karti_z5:
[MENTION=4318865]DevSwift1[/MENTION] take a look at geeksphone revolutions cm11 rom which is available in geeksphone forum. can you please port it to zefone 5 since it has same Soc as zenfone 5 i.e intel atom z2560.....please all developers call ...please make it possible...:fingers-crossed:
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
You think what I am doing??:) it's not that easy like you think
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
while playing demo press n hold(i mean keep your finger placed) on back button for more than 10 seconds n you will be asked for a code to factory reset

enter 741603 n click enter

it will factory reset n your device will be fine

run initial setup n try rooting properly

if you run into demo mode again follow above procedure again

make sure you forget all wifi networks n switch to flight mode before clicking root(yes, i know please root)

after clicking root button dont touch anything till 10seconds n press power button select restart

happy rooting:good:
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Works fine for me
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Hmm.. it seems u r on unofficial TW firmware, is it possible bcoz of that? :rolleyes:

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Are u still running on WW 2.19.40.18 or already upgraded to unofficial WW V2.20.40.9? :confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
ww 2.19.40.18
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Hmm.. Wondering why am i getting this... "Unknown issue on Google Play services".. and gmail 5.0 automatically closed after press "OK" :confused:

Did u ever install/run "Disable services.apk" bro?

Update : solved

By enabling back all services under "Google Play Service" via "Disable services.apk", then re-update Gmail.
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Battery display issue

Ok this is gonna be hard to explain but im gonna give it a go.

Im having a verry irritating issue with my battery life display.

It pretends to go empty really fast (3 to 4 hours screen on) after which i still have 4+ hours screen on time left at 1% battery.

No matter what i try i cant get itt to show normal battery drain smoothly over those 8 hours.

If i charge and reboot after the charge however it does seem to drain normaly and slowly (in line with actual drain and screen on time i know i can get) .

This started to happen at firmware 1.17.40.19 (first update in 1.17)

My zenfone 6 came with 1.17.40.16 from the factory) and not is on the latest pre Kitkat 4.3 firmware .

Ive trien clearing cache trough recovery and charge to full with Phone off and repeat (this was suggested a while ago on like page 48 orsomething).

ive tried several batter calibrate apps all seem pointless which i expected.

ive tried updating to latest 4.3 firmware piece by piece and none of them fixed it even tho one said it would (first 1.18).

Ive tried factory reset also with no luck at all.

Im at a loss i have no idea how to fix this issue whic is purely a display issue but a verry irritating one and i dont have to have to look

at my screen on time and calculate how much data i used or what apps i used to calculate my remaining screen on time.

My Phone is rooted but i did nothing but freeze apps (did not delete anything) and i prefer not to make any changes to the rom or loader watsoever.

Last thing i can think of is manualy flash the entire rom but i really prefer not to as i would lose all my data as some apps i use refice to be backupped by titanium.

So if anyone has an idea of things i can try to fix this i would really really apriciate it as i have no clue what else i can try or what even causes this problem.
[Zenfone 5 General] rohitjaiswal:
factory reset is shows an error

i have successfully deactivate this demo video but while factory reset the erasing shows an error and tablet booted as without erasing. please me
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
if it booted normally whats the problem still?

if you want to factory reset try from settings

if it fails try from recovery

even if that fails connect your device in droidboot menu

open command prompt n run these following commands

fastboot erase data

fastboot erase cache

fastboot reboot

:good::good::good:
[Zenfone 5 General] zerocool05:
sweep2wake for zenfone

hi...i wanna ask, how to sweep2wake on zenfone 5, i was install sweep2wake, busy box and faux123kernel, anybody was succed using sweep2wake on zenfone, please help me to make this work on my zenfone, tahnks...:)
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
No, never :)
[Zenfone 5 General] denzG:
Can someone help me convert my A500KL from CN to WW ?
[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
Devswift1,We appreciate what you do for us....Really..Thanks for atleast giving us hope in custom roms :D You're the best!!! :)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
i(we) respect you DevSwift1

happy to see a developer on this thread n trying to develop custom rom
[Zenfone 5 General] opua:
charging

I have a Zenfone 5 and it takes 3 hours for a full charge.

Is it normal?

Charging for 1:30 hours and I just see %50
[Zenfone 5 General] bukopandan:
hard reset

hey,,factory reset my ZF5,but nothing happen...all my files is not remove.....pls help..

sorry for my bad english
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
If you are using a custom recovery, that should be normal. Try advanced format options and select internal memory
[Zenfone 5 General] bukopandan:
pano po sir????
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Since noone seems to know how to fix my battery indication problem i tried to do a full rom flash but that seems

to give the error status 1 error er all have seen from people that wanted to port cn to ww.

since my Phone is ww and i tried to flash a ww rom the solutions dont work for me.

Just to get this right my current firmware is 1.18.40.12 and i tried to fully flash the same rom.

It was found perfectly after a reboot but it gave the error while updating.

so if anyone has a clue how to fix this one...

in the meantime im trying a factory reset once again.

BTW does the latest rootzenfone v1.4.6 root v1.18.40.12 ?
[Zenfone 5 General] mskarthi96:
I am in 2.19 and I have downloaded asphalt8 highly compressed zip from a website and I installed the game bt when I open the game it crashes on the startup showing"asphalt8 has unfortunately stopped" how to fix it guys pls
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Download the game from the Play Store

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Same here
[Zenfone 5 General] KlydeXV:
Oh Great!

Ahhhh! Great! Thanks for that Bro! Can you give me the steps on how did you do it? Im new here at XDA. So, please help me :( Thanks bro. God bless.
[Zenfone 5 General] ingeniousretard:
Battery life issue.

I am using Zenfone 5 on KitKat. The problem is my battery life is just 6 hours even after light usage. When I use WiFi, the battery starts draining quciky and within 2-3 hours my batter is 15%. How do I solve this problem? I haven't rooted my phone yet. Please Help.
[Zenfone 5 General] Buhantsov:
NO update notification - I can't update my FW

Hello everybody,

I am new user hier with a Zenfone 6.

I don't recive any update notification after I made all the steps from phrozenflame in post #601

I tried with Factory Reset (without deleting Internal storrage) - but this was also not helpfull.

On the begining I deleted all of the apps what I thought - I don't nead :(

Cann anybody help me, please

:)
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
I never got the notifocation as well. And now I dont care about it at all. You can still update manually by downloading the zip file on asus webpage
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
+1
[Zenfone 5 General] deloused inthe comatorium:
I'm on 2.19 also but it works flawlessly.. try dowloading it from playstore

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Does anyone know how to play the demo.!? Tnx ☺
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
What demo?
[Zenfone 5 General] deloused inthe comatorium:
I notice it wen I root my fone... it plays a video info of zf5....
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
while the demo plays tap n hold back button for more than 10 seconds

then you will see a menu asking for factory reset

enter 741603 n this will wipe the data n your device will boot normally
[Zenfone 5 General] kaligola:
i do not remeber well how i di get it but , saturday i found a way to get in light sensor settings, with 3 options to choose:

dinamic

etc

etc

but was in hurry and didnt try to change settings i wanted to get different setting because of dinamic (i believe this is not responsive enough)

dos anyone have codes?
[Zenfone 5 General] gauravldg:
I am willing to join dev team and work with you guys.

I know C, C++, Java but i will be able to contribute only after a month. have some serious commitments lined up.
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
No meaningful GPS notifcation icon, no more separate GPS switch, no more text re-flow for internet browsers (any browser), no ART. So what, fuggett it.
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
That's simply wrong. 90 % of all user do not change anything on their phone. They use it 100 % as it was from the shop, including all bloatware and junk. The only thing they do is changing the wallpaper and the lockscreen image.
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
+1 to that!!

And btw, I didnt change my wallpaper and my lockscreen wallpaper from the default.

That makes me worse than the 100%:eek:

Most people didnt know what a function can be offered by root needed app, like titanium backup for example.
[Zenfone 5 General] razerguy71:
i wonder why there is no discussion forum for ASUS Zenfone 5 on XDA? and no custom rom yet?
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
And why is that? because they do not want to void warrantee of do not wantto go mess with there Phone to root it.

If theres a simple checkbox in the rom or a app from the factory there is no risk in the rooting itself and a lot more

people will go root and disable all the crap thats inthere.
[Zenfone 5 General] slavko55:
Zenfone 5 google play prolem

Hey guys!

I bought Asusu Zenfone 5 from merimobiles. They root mobile.. But I have problem when i want to use google play. After entering user name and password reports me the error There was a problem communicating with google servers. Try again later. Is there any solution for this? Sorry for bad english :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Try clear data and cache of play store, or you can download latest play store 5 apk and install it as update, maybe that will fix the problem
[Zenfone 5 General] slavko55:
I have already try this!
[Zenfone 5 General] deloused inthe comatorium:
Its like a short clip highlighting the features of zf5.

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Try opening it from developer options then scroll it down. U will see option like a calibration option.. I hope it help

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Sir I've done this, but I don't enter the code but still I succeeded the root process, now do you hav an idea how can I play again that demo.?

I tried asking asus personnel but they don't hav any idea..
[Zenfone 5 General] nicknacknuke:
Still No Official Thread Yet ??

Wonder what it takes to get our own thread....

i've +1 all requests....

even xiaomi devices got their own thread quickly...

:(
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
How do I tell what firm ware my phone is on, will software information tell me in settings? If that's the case i'm on 1.14 ww sku, would it be beneficial for me to up grade and to what firmware do I up grade to?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
they made forum for zenwatch, but nothing for zenfone...
[Zenfone 5 General] Svenne74:
Zenfone 5 - Update from "special" FW version?

Hi,

I recently bought a zenfone 5 via a chinese online shop. Now it seems the mobile got a "special" FW loaded which can't be updated the usual way. So using the build in software update functionality and the option to upload a FW file to the mobile phone main memory does not work.

Is there a known option to upgrade the FW somehow? I experience issues that different apps need access to the contacts and I'm getting "App tries to read contacts" messages which I need to confirm/allow several times until the I can use the app.

The Software tab shows the following FW version information:

Build Number: ASUS_T00J_WW_user_9.17.40.16_20190811_0963

release-keys: 010175_201901130121

Droidboot showing

IFWI Version: 59.29

Droidboot Version: 2.1 BUILD Jun 26 2014 11:52:00

Product: CUCC_A500

Thanks for a hint

Sven
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Does anyone know how to flashthe full rom i downloaded from asus.

when i put it on internal storage it fails halfway during the flash and it tries to flash in the undesired OTA method.

I want a full rom flash that deletes all settings completely and is a fll clean rom as some settings in my rom just arent right

it shows my battery is 2070 mah which screws up battery indication badly.

i tried a factory reset and this also does not even bother to remove root ir enable the crap i dusabled all it did was

killing my settings which only pissed me off.

So is it even possibleon this Phone to do a full rom flash like it is on other phones without modifying bootloaders and things like that?

on my lg i could just flash the rom without unlocking or anything.

also i do NOT want to convert cn to ww it is already WW Z002 (1.6 ghz version) it just refuses to flash firmware.

im about to do a will it blend test with this otherwise fine Phone but the endless reboots and incorrect battery stats render is useless.
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
I fully agree on that.

Every Android device should have a sort of semi-rooting facility, with the purpose to remove the things that we don't need - without any extra steps, and without downloading blocking or removal stuff. There should be a line in between what is genuinely required for the Phone to run, and the stuff that is loaded optional and promotional. The later is a lot meanwhile.

Unfortunately the Android development is going just the other route. Lolypoop will be even harder to root and will not run Xposed.
[Zenfone 5 General] DEEPCA:
Hey ,CWM recovery works ? The Backup & Restore option work?
[Zenfone 5 General] bobzookaa:
flash recovery.img then flash firmware via adb

similar to zenfone6: zenfone-blog-forum.28820.n7.nabble.com/FIX-9-16-40-50-tries-to-read-contacts-tp323.html

via adb sideload?

droidboot>recovery>flash via adb
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
Just check 'don't ask me again' and you will not be asked again, and let everything happen in background, as it is with all the other phones in the market.

I myself was positively surprised to be informed which app reads my contacts, messages, accesses my location information, etc.. In most cases these requests are based on the legitimate function of the app, of course. If you say no to the message app to read your messages, it would not work. ach nee. But for example in the case of Skype asking me about permission to read my location information I said no.

You have a China Unicom phone that was reflashed to appear like WW.

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Because they are still trying to find a way to make sure only readers with the SKU WW and TW can read the XDA Zenfone forum. :p
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
WW 2.20 available via ota
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
new update official 2.20.40.13 firware

anyone updated to the new firmware yet? still kitkat.:)
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
Question? Sorry if this is a dumb question but it's there a way I can manually install the 1.18 update with out a pc? I've managed to root without a pc but can't find a way to do much of anything else w/o one. Laptop got stolen not long ago [emoji17]
[Zenfone 5 General] nicknacknuke:
2.20.40.19

Got this from indonesian forum,

however, inspecting the URL shows, that it's for firmware 1.18.40 WW directly jump to 2.20.40.13, CMIIW..

File size is 400MB+.

Can anyone confirm this also works for device already on 2.20.x ?

link is :

http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...00cg-20141105/WW_500_0903_1105_3244735775.zip

P.S : I noticed there's a new step when upgrading this..

"integrity check". It's said " Checking for your device integrity"

Does it mean ASUS is checking the device for modified system ?

If that so.. then 80% from all of us here will fail to update ? LOL ...
[Zenfone 5 General] Xtreme11882:
I cannot update my zenfone 5 to kit kat. I have rooted it and then reset the phone and still cannot update it..

how can i update it?

My screen is also cracked :( any idea how i can get it fixed?
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
I have an issue here. I have downloaded the OTA update for 2.20.xxyyzz (i'm on 2.19).

It asks to install, and i click yes.

The phone reboots, and then reboots (doesn't even go that screen with the green android with the "!" sign), and that's it. It boots up, and the OTA i've downloaded is lost.

Any solutions?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Still now OTA update here. Might be because I used the ASUS unlocking method

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After using the OTA file it automatically deletes it so have an extra copy incase it fails

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Restore the original firmware and give it to thr shop were you bought it along with the receipt and then ask for a replacement or go to the ASUS Service Center after restoring he original firmware and unrooting.
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
No. I have root, i have placed fb for htc sense plugin apk into my /system/priv-app to make blinkfeed display news from my fb, and i never encountered update fail issues. Maybe integrity check applies to cases such as removed system apps (asus bloatware).
[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
Guys,anyone can fetch me a recovery.img for v2.20.40.13 WW ?? I lost root because i forgot to enable ota survival mode :crying: .It would be grateful if anyone can get it for me so i can flash SU back

EDIT:Guys,scratch that out...Reboot and you shall have root again :) ...Forgot about reboot until i ran into RajGopi's post on root guide...Thanks again bro ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I get this problem in recovery.

Can't fine update script log. Main reason why I can't even update manually without custom recovery
[Zenfone 5 General] duffski:
help

how to make video call 3G on zenfone 5 ?
[Zenfone 5 General] werdae:
Twas an accident

Hello sir's

I think im in trouble. I accidentally deleted my following files in the system/framework folder:

Core.jar

Core.odex

Service.jar

Service.odex

And then i'm trying to copy and paste the same file to the folder but it hangs and does not succesfully copy it.

I dont know what to do. Please help
[Zenfone 5 General] druidess33:
Hi,

I have Asus Zenfone 6 and one version of firmware that I can't find anywhere (v.1.98.40) I have the same problem with viber/whatsapp/facebook that most users described (repeating message "ex Viber tries to read contact." Can you tell me what should be my next firmware update? v.2.19 or something else? Also I have the same problem with updates to new firmware so I have to do it manually...

Please help me, this is driving me insane :mad:
[Zenfone 5 General] Lance23:
Unable to update to (T00F/T00J) software Image: V2.20.40.9 WW

hello everyone,

i encountered an issue regarding a failed OTA update for V2.20.40.9 WW. i was recently rooted, no other tweaks installed aside from busybox, greenify and xposed. i received the notification for an OTA update for V2.20.40.9 WW, i had the 'enable survival mode' option on my SU app. however, the OTA update failed with the error:

"assert failed: apply_patch_check("/system/build.prop"

E: fota_return_code 403

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

so what i did is i unrooted and rebooted my ZF5, again the OTA update came in. i still encountered the same error.

at this point, i booted to droidboot, wiped cache and restored to factory settings. after reboot, the same error came in again after attempting to update.

so i downloaded the FW and decided to manually update. this time, there was a different error;

it says: "E:can't open /temp/update-script log"

i have tried to downgrade by flashing 1.17.40.16_ww_recovery and attempted installing WW 1.17.40 as well, i still get the same error.

i also ran the reset.bat script - which says successful, however, i still encountered the same error message when i attempted to even re-flash the current FW which is WW-2.19.40.18. now im stuck on this FW and could not update. :rolleyes:

any suggestions?
[Zenfone 5 General] APiterskiy:
Hallo!

Let`s try to help you....

1. When you downloading FW from Asus your have to unzip it. You`ll see another zip inside which is the rom you have to flash...

2. You can upgrade to KK only if you have, at least, 1.18.40.10 FW on Zenfone

3. If you have an error with OTA, just put the same FW in internal memory of Zen, disconnect from PC. Get a notification of FW upgrade, accept it. That`s the way you refresh all system files without loosing yours.
[Zenfone 5 General] chepoz:
Looks like you've modified your build.prop. Put the original back. Update will fail if any stock file modified or deleted. Additional file like busybox or something that doesn't exist before, will be fine. No need to delete. And make sure to uninstal xposed framework too. ?
[Zenfone 5 General] heatmix:
last update to kk

Hi, guys anyone can tell me if the update to KK its safe at least?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Any help, guys? ?
[Zenfone 5 General] mudinhu:
My update also failed, so just uninstalling BusyBox and Xposed, will do the update?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
You'll need to uninstall Xposed.
[Zenfone 5 General] mudinhu:
Unfortunately uninstalling Xposed not allowed to update, I still have problems with .odex
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
What error are you getting?
[Zenfone 5 General] mudinhu:
:crying:
[Zenfone 5 General] saurabhrck:
is there any "device config" available for zf5! I was looking into building custom rom?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I believe you have to reflash the whole current firnware