yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 5 General] bashsad:
It's currently showing ASUS_T00F_WW_user_2.20.30.13.20131105_1055 for me

Yes, that's what you will get

I didn't make any backups and everything I had was still there when I upgraded. You should always make backups before changing firmware if you have important stuff to keep, but my phone was new and I didn't have anything important on it so I didn't bother.

Yes, you can go from Version V1.18.40.10(WW) directly to Version V2.20.40.13(WW) without installing all other updates in between. Maybe you can even upgrade directly from 1.14 to 2.20 now because Asus site doesn't say anymore "Note: Please make sure update software version V1.18.40.10 first before update to software version V2.20.40.9" for 2.20.40.13 but it's probably better to upgrade to V1.18.40.10 first and then to 2.20.40.13.
[Zenfone 5 General] kunalshah912:
Guys ,

Asphalt 8, real racing 3, monument valley all these games are crashing on my zenphone 5.

its not rooted and have installed in internal memory, also asphalt 8 and monument valley was from non play app store while real racing 3 was from official play store. i tried clearing cache and also data but it didn't work.

any way to let this games work on our device ?

i checked the version all the apps and its same as of in the play store , checked its originality and its real !

please help .
[Zenfone 5 General] Persheid:
SD CART

Hello guys, I bought Asus Zenfone 5 2 month ago, actually it was working PERFECT. But today something happend and my sd card doesn't work. I dont know why but i have a guess. I think it's about vold.fstab text.

Can you Copy vold.fstab Text and, Paste here please?

open ROOT EXPLORER go /system/etc and search vold.fstab , open with text editor, copy and paste.

Thanks! If you know solve this problem, please reply me. If it doesn't work, i will send guarantee.

Sorry for Bad English gramer, it isn't my first language.

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Okaay. I fixed this. Just Download this app and Reboot. It works!

"SDFix: KitKat Writable MicroSD"
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Here is mine :

# Copyright (C) 2009 The Android Open Source Project
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
# You may obtain a copy of the License at
#
# [url]http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0[/url]
#
# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
# limitations under the License.

## Vold 2.0 fstab for the Morrestown Platform

#######################
## Regular device mount
##
## Format: dev_mount <label> <mount_point> <part> <sysfs_path1...>
## label - Label for the volume
## mount_point - Where the volume will be mounted
## part - Partition # (1 based), or 'auto' for first usable partition.
## <sysfs_path> - List of sysfs paths to source devices
######################

# Mounts the first usable partition of the specified device
dev_mount usbcard /storage/usbcard auto */block/sd
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
The original recovery.img for each version is resides in full FW.

U can download it here and just extract it from that file.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Has someone played Modern Combat 5 on Zenfone 5 ? Does it lag ?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Only online play lags. I have the graphics set to medium
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
What exactly are gapps and why would I need to install them? Also is it better to stay on jelly bean or should I up grade to kit Kat ? Please give your opinions thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] anxpzhd:
I'm on 1GB RAM Z5. No lags when played offline. Never tested online tho.
[Zenfone 5 General] Efuma:
Gapps are google apps and associated services. There really isn't any good reason to install them on stock roms.

Only version of Zenfones witout google apps are China-specific CN models. If you have one of them, you are better off switching to WW then staying with CN and adding gapps.

As to JB or KK. Some claim KK is still too buggy, especially with regard to battery life. I don't see that sme problem, and, newer is better.;)
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
There's no way to install the update's without a PC huh? I just got my zf5 TooJ-WW a few weeks ago and I'm on firmware 1.14 I think. I'd also think that since it just came from manufacturers the firmware would be more up to date.

Anyways thanks for your input and time I appreciate it..
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
If you don't get OTA, no way :/

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Wich CPU? I have the Z2580 with 2gb of RAM so it should be ok
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
+1

This device is definitely being ignored.

In comparison, the Sony Xperia M2 does not have as many posts + forum users, no wonder since the device is of true microscopic relevance to the market (in my eyes even: no relevance). Yet it had a forum right after the time it was launched, empty and stranded for a couple of months. Not that I wish anything bad to M2 owners (I have one myself).

Actually why not rename xda? Something like The Samsung, Xperia and Nexus Coffee Table? :p

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I guess you are meanwhile converted to WW anyway. But rest assured, that's not the way how the permission manager is supposed to work. It works a I described with my previous post, and therefore is a good feature.

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Motorola uses plain Android, Asus has Android with ZenUI.

If it makes you feel better then use an app that can modify build.prop and insert any build no. you desire. I mean, can you even name the differences in between 4.42 and 4.44? I could not on not my Sony.

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There are still a few omissions. A reliable repeat notification (screen, led or sound) is one them.

I guess that 90 % users don't mind, since they stare onto their screen anyway all the time they not sleep. What a pity that they have to sleep.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
I'm not talking about 4.4.4 but 5.0 and I don't care about the build number. LG has a fat UI, Lollipop is already out, Samsung and Sony has too, Lollipop will be ready in 3 months max.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Indeed, They all have fat UI's and yet only three months to build an official lollipop build. ASUS must probably be busy with actually "building" a stable build. Heck after our devices' eighteen month support is finished we still have no functioning official lollipop build.
[Zenfone 5 General] Captain Jack Sparrow:
Hii can we root zenfone 5 running on 4.4.2 without unlocking bootloader??

Thnx in advance
[Zenfone 5 General] Ix25:
doesn't work for me

hi,

Does this app works even with root permission? It gives me error that it either requires root/super user permission. Any solution with out rooting the system?

Thanks,
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Almost all app that modify system needs root. Moreover, the description of this particular app you ask stated that it needs root to work, so the answer to your question need no further answering.:)
[Zenfone 5 General] Marco Almeida:
Hi all,

I bought a Zenphone 6. I have ASUS_T00G_WW_user_1.11.40.1 Rom installed by default. I tried to upgrade to the last V2.20.40.11(WW), but return with error:

(Status 8)

E: fota_return_code 403

Installation aborted.

E: Cannot load volume /misc!

Any ideias? Do i have to upgrade to another version first of V2.20.40.11(WW)?

Thanks in advance
[Zenfone 5 General] hwchoi:
You need to upgrade to 1.18.. first, before upgrade to kitkat. Below from Asus.

ASUS ZenFone 6(T00G/Z002)software Image:V2.19.40.18 (Android 4.4) for WW SKU only*

Note: Please make sure update software version V1.18.40.12 first before update to software version V2.19.40.18
[Zenfone 5 General] Transjuvenator:
I bought the ZF5 this month (Nov) and all the updates came OTA including firmwares.
[Zenfone 5 General] Marco Almeida:
Done :good:

Thanks hwchoi
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Guys, I'm running on non rooted latest KK. Right now I am trying different launcher, trying smart launcher 2, but in the list of running app I cannot find it running (smart launcher is active and set as default) in the running apps list. I found Asus Launcher active instead. My ram usage also increased with only around 700 mb free. Is it because the asus launcher is actually still active, or what? Because the smart launcher used to be small and light.
[Zenfone 5 General] Oceandar:
Have you guys read the news today ? Asus announced Zenfone 5 lite with bigger battery 2500 mAh than Zenfone 5 standard 2100mAh. WTF ? It's extremely odd...I hope we can replace the battery with this lite version. Who knows...?
[Zenfone 5 General] moolash:
Permission problem on 4.3

I have 4.3 (WW_user_1.98.40.9 same as above). Can I go to latest WW update or do I have to downgrade? I want to get rid of the permission bug. Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] kmg001:
please share ROM asus zenfone 4 TW.. :angel:
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
A while ago i posted about my zenfone 6 showing odd battery display issues.

It apears to drain in 4 to 6 hours screen on but then hangs for 2 to 6 hours screen on time on 1% before it actualy shuts down.

So i went digging in my Phone tried all kind of apps and found 1 thing that could explain it but i cant see how to fix this.

So i hope someone with deeper knowledge can get me a idea on how to fix this.

On the phones internal memory there is a file where it states total capacity of the battery on my brothers zenfone 7 it states 3230 which is correct on my Phone it shows 2070 which clearly is wrong.

IF the % display that is incorrct on my sample bases of this file it explains why it drains faster.

Anyway here is the directory where you can find this file : Sys/class/power_supply/battery the file is named Charge_full.

the info from this file however is created by something else on every reboot or whenever i unplugg the power supply.

Ive tried a cache clean with no result.

A factory reset with as only result me losing my data it didnt even remove root...

And a rom reflash but it refuces to do this and i get a error every time. but as it flashes as ota i doubt it would change the file to factory default.

Im considering updating to 4.4 from mij 1.18.40.12 rom but i dont want to lose root and i dont know if this will actualy fix the problem.

So if anyone has a clue what caused this or a solution id be a happy camper. this Phone is pretty unusable now as i have to guess how long the battery is gonna last still.

My guess is that somehow i got the firmware for a zenfone 5 as my Phone is the 1,6 ghz version and the 2070 is from a zenfone 5 battery.

That to me is the ONLY logical explination even tho it seems impossible as i updated OTA from factory 1.17 (to try and fix this problem in the first place)
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
How much on screen time you get in total from 100 to 0%? I also have ZF6 1.6ghz version, i get 4:30 to 5 hours on screen time. Till 1% i get around 3 hours on screen time and then on 1% it gives me another 2 hours on screen time.
[Zenfone 5 General] chatterjee1:
Sir, there are several APK s to save passwords , bank card numbers PIN and so on. I want to seek your expert opinion if such apps are reliable or not. I feel fear if my secret pin or passwords may be passed out from my android smartphone without my knowledge. Please advise to remove my doubt and please suggest any assured or reliable APK apps to save secret information that guarantees 100% security and non leakage of my secret and important datas.

Thank you in anticipation.
[Zenfone 5 General] mbohc31:
need help

Please help me. I have a CN SKU and I have down grade like your step and it's work. But after that, when I restarted my zenfone 5 I lost my application that I instal from google play. Please help me. Sorry for my bad english. Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Before i did a factory reset i was getting a total of 8 hours 20 min but after i get a hour less but i have since updated all apps again so maby that was the problem time will tell.

Could you check the file i mentioned and see what values you have in that file?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Mine 1949 :(:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] Transjuvenator:
Garmen explosion proof glass

Hello friends,

I have heard a lot of complaints that the glass of ZF5 tends to break even from a fall from a short height like a chair. I am thinking of buying Garmen explosion proof glass for ZF5. I am wondering whether this accessory will affect the touch capabilities of the mobile. People who are already using the Garmen glass, kindly share your observations. Thanks in advance.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Not sure if what u mentioned is same with tempered glass or not..

If same then i'm using it.. several times dropped my zf5 accidently (from palm level while standing).. still ok.. touch capabilities no change. It covers the whole screen, no hole for front cam, forgot it's mm thickness tho.. but it look exactly like image attached.

#Main reason changed to this coz normal screen protector easily get scratch.
[Zenfone 5 General] rht_sg:
which is the latest version of Root Zenfone apk available - is it 1.3 ? any links ?

does it work on 4.4 android ?

can the LTE version be rooted using this or still not ?

thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] sgsI9003:
Google for Root Zenfone apk 1.4.6r which was the latest one, try it with LTE version if that works else will have to wait.
[Zenfone 5 General] kunalshah912:
Guys , has anyone updated google play services on zenphone 5 to latest one ? Well I have updated , and surprisingly battery backup is good now , usage from 60% of it went to directly to 7% now !

There are more updates for system apps as well as third party apps , what I did is I downloaded a third party appstore like apptoide and updated .
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
If you are unsure, find app which doesn't have internet connection permissions so it is not possible to send your data. I use aWallet Password manager, the offline one. I THINK it's safe. Read the description first before trying.

I want to root my KK, but don't wanna unlock my bootloader:)

But still didn't find a way:eek:

Has anybody found something.

Note: Out of frustration, I've tried Shaka Huang's method which will unlock the BL anyway (and then relocks it) but it stops at the root-zenfone-ww.bat (press any key to continue, pressed a key, and nothing happens)

EDIT : Turns out I failed on that page because of my frustration. I repeated the whole process on that Chinese language page and now I have ROOT

I confirm that this v2 Package of Root method is working for latest KitKat (2.20.40.13)

For future reference, to make it more noob-friendly (or rather, non-Chinese-reader-friendly), after all the drivers installed, run the checkBeforeAction.bat and Root-Zenfone.bat WHEN YOUR PHONE IS ON.
[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
Hey guys, good news... I'm not sure what translated is true but shakalaca manage to run the first AOSP build for zenfone :D
[Zenfone 5 General] karti_z5:
Then it is cool... hope for the best...!!:):D

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Where did you find that one...?
[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
His Twitter account lol
[Zenfone 5 General] t88:
Hi guys,

Sorry if this is a noob question.

I'm on the rooted KK zenfone 5 and unlocked bootloader.

Will OTA still work if I install xposed framework? I want to try Greenify and see if it can help my battery life.
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
No sensitive information onto a mobile. Or onto ANY cloud. I don't mind if you call me a nerd, but I do not believe the big IT companies privacy promises anymore. I think their promises simply are waffle.

Additionally, if something is considered reasonably privat today, they do change their policies every few months. Do you have an overview of all the fine-print? Do you read and always understand the text above the accept buttons we all regularly click?

If you MUST store something sensitive on your mobile, at least use services of non US origin. The Europeans are more concerned abt privacy of the individual, logically you can find safer apps from there.
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
well sound's awesome! can he improve battery performance, gps accurancy,screen brightnes, heat problem and more perfomance?then the phone will be "killer"
[Zenfone 5 General] ts1506:
I got a Zenfone 6 review unit from ASUS yesterday.

Mine's been having a lot of issues in Video Recording, too much stutter. Tried whatever I could find on the internet, but nothing works. Any definitive solution to that ? Cant try any fixes which need root, as this unit must be sent back after a week.

Meanwhile, check out my video

[YOUTUBE]Zbl36DTCZtY[/YOUTUBE]

Here is Gaming and Benchmark Video

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[Zenfone 5 General] Zack_cloud14:
Yeah but its intel cpu so dont get your hopes too high yet
[Zenfone 5 General] aztrea:
Hope you can build a CM rom for Zenfone 5. Thank you :)
[Zenfone 5 General] hoezny:
I'm facing a problem

I've just bought Asus zenfone 4s a few days ago. When I used it as hot spot using wifi tethering, it always disconnect or having network issue every few minutes. I've trying to factory reset like some site's suggested but it didn't work. Is it a bug on asus or there are something to solve it? thanks.

P.S. Sorry for my poor english. I'm using google translete. LOL
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
Its 2098. Why i get max 5 hours on screen time only? I am on kitkat. What should i do to improve it and get 7-8 hours?
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
I have no clue but seeing all these values on people phne vary so drasticly from what it should be and those people have issues i see a pattern.

First off i think everyone should try and let the Phone run dry i had a tome where i had 4.5 hours on screen time at 1% .

i think someone with more android experience should join in as its pretty clear updating to .4.4 does not solve this problem.

Also as without modifying bootloader its not possible to flash a full rom there is ono easy way to try and fix this.

The current way of flashing is not replacing any modified filed concerning the battery so it is not fixing the issue at all.

maby the only method is unlocking bootloader and flashing the rom completely.

but as ive never done anything like thatim not one to try first as i have zeri experience with it and help/support concerning this Phone seems to be really low.

so ill cotiniue digging but i doubt ill find a fix as ive not bin able to get a propper reflash done of the same WW rom i already have (i refuce to update to 4.4 as its having even more issues from what im seeing)
[Zenfone 5 General] rht_sg:
thanks, got it on a site.

actually i am thinking of buying either the dual sim 3G or the LTE version and rooting is important for me.

i slightly prefer the LTE version, but if rooting that is difficult, then the 3G version will suffice.

it seems another thread on xda had instructions for rooting the LTE version, but will need to wait and see how people report on that.

btw - the Intel chips are actually dual core, but because of multithreading being enabled - does it mean that it is a virtual quad-core ?

and since one core is 1.6GHz, does it mean the 2 virtual cores will be clocked at 1.6 GHz or 800MHz each ?

the LTE version has Snapdragon with 1.2 GHz quad core, so is it quicker or slower than the Intel chip ?
[Zenfone 5 General] COJR3:
Still needs help.
[Zenfone 5 General] rickgillyon:
UK Screen Repair for Zenfone 6

Anyone know where in the UK I can get a Screen Repair for Zenfone 6? Screen is completely smashed, Asus say I have to send it to them for an estimate, they won't give me any sort of expected price, and the estimate will cost £57. :eek:

Anyone had one done by Asus, if so how much was it? And if not, does anyone know anywhere else I can get it done?

Thanks!
[Zenfone 5 General] mspeed162:
Do you use smart saving mode? And auto brightness?
[Zenfone 5 General] tas1020:
Hello, I was trying to downgrade my Asus Zenfone 5 and now I am stuck at ASUS boot screen I need the raw firmware to use it with the asusflashtoolinstaller does anyone have it? thank you.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Buy a Moto G 2.
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
I'm getting reliably repeatable Antutu scores in between 27,300 - 27,800, throttled down to 1.6 Mhz it's 24,200 - 24,600. I paid abt USD 200 for my Zenfone 5. I have no knowledge abt another phone that performand at this price point. I doubt you would come anywhere near this with the LTE Snapdragon version. I don't know the actual scores. Usually phones using this chipset score in between 13,000 and 17,000. They are designed for reasonable performance, and mostly for economy.

Not that I'm a benchmark junky, just for comparison.
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
No power saving mode is only ever usefull if you have bleutooth sync and gps on all the time for me they are permanently disabled and i enablethem when i need and sync manualy.

So the entire save app does absolutely nothing for me other then eating ram and battery by being active.

I Always have brightness set to minimum as this is morethen enough for general indoors.

Infact i would prefer if i could dim it more and save more power.
[Zenfone 5 General] :
Somebody have the file for root Zenfone 5 WW 2.20.40.13 ? Thanks ?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
Flash the stock recovery of the version you were on and sideload the previous version you were on

It may help

I dont think raw file is available for zenfone 5
[Zenfone 5 General] RokusenZ:
help....when reboot boot-loader device not detect in droid mode...already set debugging mode and installed driver intel usb but device unspecified....
[Zenfone 5 General] MasterTzenZen:
Asus Zenfone 5 AOSP!!!!

[IMG="Asus zenfone 5 AOSP Finally!!!"]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2-r82ICcAAtER9.jpg:large[/IMG]
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Ok for ages ive bin trying to fix this dumbass Phone and whatever i try i cant get this stupid thing to show correct battery status...

So ive tried flashing the same ww 1.18 firmware that i already have but putting it on the sd card and i got a error.

Then i tried ADB sideload which clearly is trying to do the same stupid ota method and also fails.

picture of the error below.

[IMG="error"]http://oi60.tinypic.com/2eefzuv.jpg[/IMG]

Can someone please tell me how to fully reset this Phone in a simple way to real factory defaults 4.3 android rom. i want everything gone like it comes

just out of the factory and factory reset is not doing this at all as i keep root and all changed settings...

this Phone is pretty unusable as i cant depend on the battery statistics at all. it shows completely incorrect data and sice the factory reset i did to try

and fix this my battery life has gone nown the drain completely.

Its a fine Phone hardware wise but asus really sold his last device to me asus software is a total disaster on all my tablets and this Phone.