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[Zenfone 5 General] Tom G Alex:
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader , root the device, then relock the bootloader.?

I guess once the bootloader is relocked also, Asus Tech should be able to detect it by some method ?

On an additional note, I think the Senior members in this forum should ask XDA to start a specific forum for Zenfone series. We have all sorts of information but its lying scattered in this one thread which makes it difficult to locate it !!!
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
here you go bro

first of all download the app called UnLock_A500CG_a500cg_platform_rel.apk

download SuperSU flashable zip attached below and place this

UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip

file into your

internal storage

(lets flash it later why so hurry?)

turn on the usb debugging option

install

UnLock_A500CG_a500cg_platform_rel.apk

and open it

now accept for the license agreement(who cares :mad:) and check the box beside it(scroll till the last and then u can opt checkbox)

now again there will be a warning saying blah...blah...blah......

scroll till last and check the agree option

now u can see press to unlock your device . click on it(here if u have lock screen security it will ask to enter unlock code or pattern.. if u dont have just ignore the warning)data or wifi connection is must

now it will carry on its work and unlocks the bootloader

just be patient till it completes its process and reboot by itself(it boots to droidboot menu and reboots by itself)

YOU ARE NOT ROOTED YET

now i hope u unlocked your bootloader

now boot into droidboot menu by yourself and connect your zenfone 5 to your PC(i use windows)

i hope you have fastboot files and adb drivers(optional)

now download this recovery http://www.mediafire.com/download/0ki2zajgpgc21b4/recovery_philz_t00f.img

(xda restricted to upload 8mb file uploads for junior members so i cant attach the recovery)

place that recovery in your fastboot folder and run these following commands

fastboot devices (just to make sure your device is connected

fastboot flash recovery recovery_philz_t00f.img

give it time to write the recovery( takes 3-4 seconds)

now that you have philz recovery

now run this command

fastboot reboot-bootloader

now your Zenfone reboots to bootloader menu and select recovery option by scrolling down(use volume-) and select( use power button)

u can disconnect your device now and u are in recovery

the recovery is a little bit laggy but works fine

select the option install zip from sd card

select the

UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip

file that u placed in your internal storage earlier

now you have options to say yes or no.. select yes and let the recovery flash SuperSU

I hope u have flashed successfully

now opt for

reboot system now

guess what your ZenFone is rooted Buddy

check it using any root checker app or install any root related app or you can check that SuperSU is working without any error

screenshots????

well attached below for proof

sorry for grammatical errors(if any)
[Zenfone 5 General] reinjoy:
KK root

-root your Z5 with the latest JB firmware thru this rooting tool:

http://www.asuszenfoneblog.com/2014/09/download-rootzenfone-146r.html#more

-just enable root survival mode in the rooting tool before upgrading to KK..

-once updated, phone will automatically unable to gain root...

-don't wory, just try to reboot phone and you'll gain root access again!

-I tried this and it went good..may work well with yours too..

-crossed fingers :D

-salute!
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
bro i shared the way to root

look up here

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[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
Sorry, but I did the root before updating to 4.4.2 KK and I had Root Survival Mode "disabled".:(
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
may be this can help you

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

i rooted my Zenfone 5 perfectly and very happy to be rooted

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here is the link to root zenfone 5 after kitkat update http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Is it me or ram management was better in jb?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Correction : We can downgrade from KK back to JB. I've done it many times today just to test 3rd party apps that claim can backup SU, do temp unroot and restore SU after upgrade but it turns all failed :(

Now I'm considering to go to unlock bootloader step for gaining root. Question is if we unlock bootloader then flash 3rd party recovery, flash SuperSU/Superuser, relock bootloader.... CAN WE STILL BE ABLE TO UPDATE (ota/sideload) whenever there is updates available later??? :rolleyes:
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
gotta see

As now i don't have any firmware to update it by recovery but may be its possible to update using recovery or by pushing from adb

As the official update also uses same process of flashing through recovery except the difference is the official update uses official system recovery

May be we can flash system recovery and try to update the package that we wil receive in future

As we have unlocked bootloaders we can flash any recovery

May be re-flashing the system recovery before OTA update can help :D :o
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
In nexus 4 ota works even though you have bootloader unlocked, you are rooted, etc. So if the update fails it must be a verification in updater-script which checks some system files or something. So I don't think it will be a problem if you know what needs to be done:)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Yes you ccan unlock the bootloader and root the device and again relock the bootloader but once you unlock the bootloader you can't bring it to same state as it used to be(it will be like tampered or relocked)

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I know the location of updater script in the package and i even opened it in notepad++ and found the code that how and what should be updated and run with what permissions and the location of scripts that are to be run

Can we edit and modify it without breaking the signature of zip or package provided by ASUS
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
This is not the Nexus 4.

Check Shaka Huang's blog (the guy who developed the RootZenFone.apks).

He has elaborated on an unofficial bootloader unlocking method because Asus explicitly states that you will NOT get OTAs after unlocking the bootloader using the official method.

Of course, you can always side load the updates from recovery using zips from Asus support, but that's another story.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Instead modify the zip.. why not modify the 3rd party recovery so that whenever updates available later, system will think that we r on stock recovery and update will go thru with no return code error. Do u think that can be done?

Btw i prefer CWM than TWRP/PHILZ
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Will this also work with the A501CG?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
yep

works for that too

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Philz is the advanced version of CWM recovery

I don't know how to modify that recovery
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
just chrome
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
Can anyone please confirm whether Philz recovery can be installed on Zenfone *6* ( after unlocking bootloader)?
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
Root!

This seems to be working (see comments)

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/zenfone-how-to-root-zenfone-kitkat.html?spref=fb
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Does it unlock bootloader and modify recovery or just simply roots the phone?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
No comments???

there are no comments under that post??
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
yep

now rooted with those batch files

and even relock the bootloader for future ota

thanks shakalaca

one more thing. i am on windows 8
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
working for ZenFone 5???

did anyone test?

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yes you can flash custom recovery after unlocking bootloader and if you want to revert back then there will be system recovery in the KitKat update package(zip)

google for custom recovery zenfone 6
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
I think he meant the comments on the original post.

Here's a link. http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/236251-zenfone-simple-root-program-for-rooting-zenfone-5-6-kitkat
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
thanks

yeah i got it

sorry for bothering you

thanks for the reply anyways

will this work for ZenFone 5 WW SKU?????
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
trying right now, ill update you later

--UPDATE--

Yes it does work on Zenfone 5 WW. Goodluck. Cheers.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
ok xposed works again
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Fuhhhhh....

Done. Rooted via manual unlock bootloader (not via unlock apk provided by Asus b4) & Relocked.. No hassle :good:

Done install busybox (see sshot attached) & now time to restore everything.

Guide link (it's Indonesian.. try google translate): http://asuszf5.blogspot.com/2014/10/root-zenfone-5-kitkat-version-v219406.html
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
yep me too rooted long back by my method

let me clear you that even in this method the bootloader is unlocked and flashed custom recovery and flashed supersu and then relocked it

if any one did root by my method and hoping for future OTA updates then here is the link to know how to apply future updates http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589/post55848543

i will be there for you in that thread to help you

happy rooting and happy updating

:good: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
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yes you can flash custom recovery after unlocking bootloader and if you want to revert back then there will be system recovery in the KitKat update package(zip)

google for custom recovery zenfone 6[/QUOTE]

Sorry, just want to clarify this: I'm using Zenfone 6 (T00G), can I go ahead and flash Phliz_T00F recovery (ZF5) on my Zenfone 6? I'm not able to find Phliz recovery for T00G, are they supposed to be the same?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Hmm...

I have successfully unlocked the bootloader but whenever I reboot the screen before the splash screen is now white with black Asus logo instead of black with white Asus logo.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
i hope this can help you

Sorry, just want to clarify this: I'm using Zenfone 6 (T00G), can I go ahead and flash Phliz_T00F recovery (ZF5) on my Zenfone 6? I'm not able to find Phliz recovery for T00G, are they supposed to be the same?[/QUOTE]

you can root by this method for your zenfone 6

here is the link

http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/236251-zenfone-simple-root-program-for-rooting-zenfone-5-6-kitkat

use google translate in chrome

pretty easy to root and it also unlocks bootloader and flashes recovery and installs supersu and then relocks bootloader

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you can root by this method for your zenfone 6

here is the link

http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/236251-zenfone-simple-root-program-for-rooting-zenfone-5-6-kitkat

use google translate in chrome

pretty easy to root and it also unlocks bootloader and flashes recovery and installs supersu and then relocks bootloader
[Zenfone 5 General] scarpeta8:
you can root by this method for your zenfone 6

here is the link

http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/236251-zenfone-simple-root-program-for-rooting-zenfone-5-6-kitkat

use google translate in chrome

pretty easy to root and it also unlocks bootloader and flashes recovery and installs supersu and then relocks bootloader

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you can root by this method for your zenfone 6

here is the link

http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/236251-zenfone-simple-root-program-for-rooting-zenfone-5-6-kitkat

use google translate in chrome

pretty easy to root and it also unlocks bootloader and flashes recovery and installs supersu and then relocks bootloader[/QUOTE]

Thanks a million, didn't know this Taiwanese guy has his own blog, thanks for pointing this out.

I'm from Hong Kong, so there is no need to google translate :cool:

As I have just downgraded to get root back, perhaps I should just wait till weekend to let you guys have a go at it first.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
enjoy

yep that indicates that your bootloader is unlocked

its pretty cool right??

ok now if ever you want to relock the bootloader for future OTA updates refer to my thread

my thread link http://xdaforums.com/android/help/root-zenfone-5bootloader-unlock-recovery-t2896589/post55848543

hit thanks button if it helped you
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
No, JB RAM management was much better.

Getting noticeable lag and frequent launcher redraws.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
don't forget to thank

don' forget to hit the thanks button
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Thanks a million, didn't know this Taiwanese guy has his own blog, thanks for pointing this out.

I'm from Hong Kong, so there is no need to google translate :cool:

As I have just downgraded to get root back, perhaps I should just wait till weekend to let you guys have a go at it first.[/QUOTE]

That Taiwanese guy is the source of all the root apks, the recovery images and now KitKat root.

I'd recommend that you read his blog rather than this thread if you really want to learn something new. ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
don't forget to thank

hit thanks button if helped
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Instead of CWM PhilZ I installed TWRP, is that ok? And how do I boot into recovery now?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
absolutely fine

power off your device first

boot into droidboot menu by holding power button and vol + button till you see ASUS logo

now you will see droidboot menu

scroll down to recovery and select it using power button

it will restart by itself and boots into recovery by itself
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
No, you did not help.

None of this is your work, and you have done nothing by yourself.

Stop trying to claim thanks for something you haven't even done. :/

People will thank you if they feel like you've helped, stop begging for it.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
????????

at least i made you know about that taiwanese guy blog when you are in need of tools for rooting

i didn't say it as my work and i didn't copy n paste all that stuff here and said "I DID IT"

seriously?

i wonder how peoples could be like this.:(

then why didn't you searched by yourself and found all that stuff?

u were questioning in this thread so i gave you link and helped you but.........

keep your thanks with you only

well thanks anyways i learnt not to help
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
I did not ask for your help.

Nor have I used any of the links you "provided".

For your kind information I have been visiting Shaka's site and talking to him since before this thread was even started.

So stop acting like you're the only one who knows how to do a Google search.

And stop being a thanks whore.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
fine

whore???

fine
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
weird, even if I installed TWRP recovery when I boot into recovery using droidboot it just gives me the message no command with an android.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
if its the green droid with red triangle on it then you didn't flash the TWRP recovery

its a system recovery

flash TWRP again if you really want the TWRP recovery
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
i downgrade from 4.4 to 4.3 (1.17.40.16) because of my wifi problem

( http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/09/easiest-way-downgrade-upgrade-change-rom-to-ww-zenfone.html )

i go to system update and update my phone to 1.18.40.9

now when i check update again phone says your phone is up-to-date and don't show me 1.18.40.10

what is the problem?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
download package from asus website

download the update package from the ASUS official website

link: http://www.asus.com/in/Tablets_Mobile/ZenFone_5_A500CG/HelpDesk_Download/

select OS as android and next click on "firmware"

there you can download the latest package v1.18.40.10 of JB

unzip or extract the package and inside that you will find another package name ending with "UL-ASUS-xxxxxxxxxx-V1.18.XX.10-user.zip

place this UL-ASUS-xxxxxxxxxx-V1.18.XX.10-user.zip in your internal storage and the system will detect that file as SYSTEM UPDATE FILE AVAILABLE( u can see this in notification drawer)

click on it and update.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I am now rooted!

~Powered by SuperSU!
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
cheers :fingers-crossed: :highfive: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
scroll down
[Zenfone 5 General] n13lz:
hi...i got a problems with my asus zenfone 5 t00f

i can't going into recovery mode, i can't do factory reset, when i do that, the icon of usb connectifity appear for a second and then the phone going off

can somebody help me what should i do with that case

thanks in advanced
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
This is forum guys. Don't be so rude like that, can you? :confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
tried this?

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/how-to-unbrick-your-zenfone.html
[Zenfone 5 General] rlfbcn:
APN now working!

It seems that the APN problem is caused by using a SIM of a virtual operator.

To solve, try use a SIM from a main operator (ask a friend/family member), this will allow you to get into APN. Configure the APN for your virtual operator and save it. Check is has been saved correctly.

Then you swap SIM again, and data should work, and you should be able to get into APN settings. I did all this in the SIM1 slot. Also no wifi problem anymore as in JB.
[Zenfone 5 General] anarchian:
Another KK rooting :)

http://23pin.logdown.com/posts/236251-zenfone-simple-root-program-for-rooting-zenfone-5-6-kitkat

Edit:

Works for me, Zen6 WW :D
[Zenfone 5 General] Hyttulo:
Root easily done on Zenfone 5 T00F 4.4.2 with this -> asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/zenfone-how-to-root-zenfone-kitkat.html
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Nice to hear that bro :good: happy rooting

I have question here to those who done root using steps posted by RAJGOPI (no offend bro).. when u run the official Asus unlock app (UnLock_A500CG_a500cg_platform_rel.apk), does it require u to be online?
[Zenfone 5 General] Cesang:
easy and fast root zf6ww kk

works great for my zenfone 6 ww kk
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
:good: time to get deodexed, dont u think :D
[Zenfone 5 General] dunghnguyen:
so u want to do it yrself ...here the tool to deodex it https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_ef2f9D1oZAZ0JraVJUZWt6ZlU/edit?usp=docslist_api
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
yep

yes you need to be online at the last step thats it

don't worry it won't give you any wifi issues or data issues after that unlocking bootloader :highfive: :highfive::highfive: :good:

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Will there be any problem after deodexing??

I mean what about future OTA UPDATES?

Deodexing wont affect OTA updates right?
[Zenfone 5 General] dunghnguyen:
I did it without any issue this morning.

No idea about if it will afect ota updates or not after deodexed ... basically I think there will be no issue :)
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
yes even i think it wont affect OTA updates because it has nothing to do with OTA i guess

the difference is .odex apps load faster than deodexed apps thats it

and for deodexed booting time takes a little more than odexed rom

by the way on which Zenfone did you deodexed the apps?(zenfone 5 or zenfone 6)
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Thanks bro.. btw i've done it during 4.3 :good:

Now I noticed TB cannot do backup to microsd, can read previous backup, but no write new backup.. LP too after update to latest ver, mentioned SDCARD NOT DETECTED.. LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY.. well it's gonna be short life KitKat i think.. haha it's a choc btw

Update: Root Explorer too cant extract zip if u set the archive extract folder on sdcard (/Removable/MicroSD). Hmm.
[Zenfone 5 General] Tom G Alex:
Has anybody tried do not disturb mode in kit kat. I enabled it and didn't seem to work. Any guess
[Zenfone 5 General] datsoy:
Need help!

my zf5 is on bootloop after changing system font using xposed module app "fonter"

my phone is WW V1.18.40.10 rooted no cwm/twrp recovery installed and locked bootloader.

how can i fix this? can i use adb/fastboot to fix my problem if yes how? someone can help me please?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
It's not that bro.. what i wanted to share is I remember reading somewhere last time..

Here it is. Afraid that apk could sent our device detail to Asus.. since it require online. Have u checked what really it can access/do b4 u touch the install button?

And that's the reason why i choose to root without running the official Asus unlock tool bro.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
i hope this can help you

first of all don't panic

there will be always a way out to solve

place the update package v1.18.40.10 in your adb or fastboot folder

open the package using winrar(dont extract it) and drag the recovery.img , fastboot.img and boot.img into your adb or fastboot folder

i hope u have adb drivers, fastboot files and intel mobile drivers

if u have them then boot your phone to droidboot menu and connect it to pc

now type these commands(windows pc) in your command prompt

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img

fastboot flash boot boot.img

fastboot reboot-bootloader

now it boots into droidboot menu(factory reset if necessary)

scroll to recovery and select recovery

now phone reboots to recovery(system)

select apply update from adb

now in your command prompt type this following command

adb sideload UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.10-user.zip

let the system sebd the whole package

wait till completion of 100%

now the system will update and everything should go fine(if you are lucky)

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ok i got it

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now when you restart or power on your zenfone 5 do you get WHITE background with BLACK asus logo or simply the BLACK background with WHITE asus logo??:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] Cesang:
No fear bro, there are many app in play store to fix this problem, it's just a little mod in permissions
[Zenfone 5 General] mepsnet:
On my Zenfone 5 I have installed UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_1_18_40_9 using adb, I cant update using OTA update, so I wanted to update manualy by copy the update UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.19.40.6-user to phone storage, it did detected an update but it has been aborted because I do not have latest 4.3 version before update to 4.4, I also try to flash to 2.19 using adb but got the same error, I also removed root before that, look the screenshot. Please advice...
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Wonder why u asking.. i think nothing's change.. wait i try to restart again.. i'm writing this via ZF5 itself..

Confirmed.. no change.. black bg white asus logo.. why u askin'?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
if you get white background with black asus logo it states that your bootloader is unlocked

in your case its fine and your bootloader is locked
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
On 4.3 i still get OTA after deodexed.. no worries
[Zenfone 5 General] datsoy:
Thanks for the help.

btw i dont have a personal pc as of now,

im going to rent a pc to fix my problem.

will my phone still be detected if i install all drivers in recovery/droidboot?

and will the sideload update wll succes if i have xposed framework installed and viper4android?

oh, and thanks once again.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
thats good to hear

but the tool you suggested for deodexing will deodex the apps and framework automatically into our Zenfone or do we need to push every deodexed app manually into /system/app and /system/framework:confused: :confused: