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[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
Is your phone rooted? If yes, do you use rootexplorer to copy the file to the right place? Remember, the data folder is under root folder, not sdcard folder as many confused! The error told me that there is no file in the directory
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
I think I noticed a bug after update.

If I use app drawer, and go to page 3, then close it and reopen.. it will reopen at page 3 instead of page 1 which it did on old firmware and all other androids phone I used. Same happens if you go to change a widget, app drawer opens at widgets again which is annoying. It seems to save where you were in app drawer instead of resetting each time you open it. Anyone else notice this and is it changed back to old way in newer updates?
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
yep, you R right. I am on WW 1.16 and it does happen.
[Zenfone 5 General] kancah_telekomunikasi:
hi quyinh

you might check the download link for root aps:

File Type: apk	RootZenFone-1.2r.apk - [Click for QR Code]

it seems doesnt work, download will failed / stop around 1.93mb :(
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
first, once you can start downloading , it is good link. BTW, just checking, no problem. you can google the file name for different link.
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
Do you think it is a bug or changed by Asus on purpose? I can't really see any benefit to having app drawer location saved.
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
no big deal for me!
[Zenfone 5 General] kancah_telekomunikasi:
still no go for me, even though using a download manager, looking for another link

BTW quyvinh, i am new to this android thing, u know, but its still a little advantage for me as i am network admin for sort of cisco environment wrokplace,past few years. my first question:

im on AP set (thats what they call here) Zenfone 5, checked trough droidboot, it was a CN SKU device.

but running ASUS_T00F_WW_user_1.13.40.8_20140516_170636 release-keys 010175_201401130121.

ur previous post refered. can I just flash it to WW 1.14? skip the CN 1.14 step?
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
theres already 1.3r version on the same website
[Zenfone 5 General] quyvinh:
yes, you can try, it is not hurt the phone at all. Download WW 1.14, then because your device sku is CN, you NEED to change WW in the file name to CN, then flash. Remember, the file downloaded from Asus is compressed. Must unzip level-1 to get the file zip inside it.

If I am correct, after flashing WW 1.14, your device SKU should become WW.
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
Still didn't work for me. What I did was I created the folder "conf" manually then tried it again, well that works..
[Zenfone 5 General] dimedevil:
I didn't know that this thread exist in XDA... :cowboy:

about the wifi, somehow ASUS might cant reproduce the case... because I have reported the bug even when before firmware version 4.35... and the bug is still present in the latest firmware...
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
Try Xtheme engine. It work for me.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2592132

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Tick "use only 2G network" whenever you are connected to Wifi. I had this problem before but it's gone when i did as explained above.
[Zenfone 5 General] phrozenflame:
Guys I just bought phone, installed whatsapp and this error wont leave me, please help!
[Zenfone 5 General] phrozenflame:
Ok guys, did some research and it appears I need to update my build.

I tried the system-update check method, says im upto date.

Build Number: ASUS_T100G_WW_user_9.16.40.50_20190731_1089release-keys010175_201401130121

I tried the method here: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/Software_Update_SOP_140718.pdf for UL-ASUS_T00G-WW-1.18.40.11-user.zip but system wont prompt me / detect the update file.

Totally lost, all these permission notifications really makes it impossible to operate the phone, pls help.

Thanks!
[Zenfone 5 General] phrozenflame:
[Solved] Updating ASUS_T00G_WW_user_9.16.40.50

Hi,

Well, took me three hours of hit and trial and all sorts of wierd google searches to figure it out.

If you got Zenfone 6 with a wierd version of ASUS_T00G_WW_user_9.16.40.50 then you're pretty much stuck, there will be no OTA updates, nor there will be any update via ASUS SOP method / manual update. If you have googled and reached here, you pretty much figured that out by now.

You are also experiencing weird Whatsapp and Facebook permission and contacts read constant notification errors. It's a hell, but worry not, you're at XDA! There is ALWAYS a way out :)

Anyway, Here is how you fix it:

0. Factory Reset, dont connect to internet, dont both much honestly, just do the following

1. Download http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A600CG/UL_ASUS_T00G_WW_1_11_40_1_user.zip

2. Inside above zip, there will be a folder UL_ASUS_T00G_WW_1_11_40_1_user , inside that, you'll find another zip file called UL-ASUS_T00G-WW-10000.11.40.1-user.zip --> Extract it.

3. Copy to internal storage root of your zenfone 6

4. Rename ASUS_T00G-WW-10000.11.40.1-user.zip to ASUS_T00G-CN-10000.11.40.1-user.zip - Dont ask why, I dont know.

5. Pull out usb cable and you will see update notification. Do it.

6. Now you're updated to an older but proper version. When you unlock, you may get a couple of errors of this or that app not working, it's ok.

7. Now you can download the latest firmware from http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+ZenFone+6&p=39&s=1 and use http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/Software_Update_SOP_140718.pdf

Have fun!

Keywords: zenfone 6, 9.16.40.50, whatsapp permission error, facebook error, zenfone wont update, no manual update
[Zenfone 5 General] anarchian:
Okay, turns out that after 24 hours of battery time, I manage to squeeze out a full 9 hours of screen on time before the phone system shuts itself down!

Oh I'm beginning to really love this thing :D

SS attached below..
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Green network bars

When i am using wifi then the network signals bars are white but when i turn on mobile data the bar colour change to green ..i kinda dislike that cant it be all white ...how to disable that colour change ..please help ...currently on android 4.3 asus zenfone 5
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Which system apps are safe to delete so that I can free up some space?

Sent from my new ZenFone 5
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Don't delete them just go to system folder in root explorer ..open apps folder and change the .apk extension to .old or anything u like this will not let them to load thus disabling them...coz deleting them will never let u do a future ota update if u want ..

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In asus zenfone 5 ...whenever i use the default asus launcher the status bar is black but when i use nova , apex or any other launcher the status bar turns black ..why ? Please any help ? :(
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Oops, I've already deleted some apps like Drive and Omelet, is there any way to instalk new firmware without restoring or doing a hard reset or do I need to do a hard reset?

In answer to your question, I believe the transparent notification bar is a special feature included in the ZenUI Launcher because I think that that launcher is specifically made for our device.

Sent from my new ZenFone 5
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Now u can just download the latest firmware from asus website and flash it manually :)
[Zenfone 5 General] blue_algae:
same boat as you brother. looks like Kit Kat is a myth for Zenfone 5. I'm starting to feel cheated to be honest. Asus is saying "upgradeable" when it's not since kit kat hasn't arrived. It should be "will be upgraded to" to denote that this is a future thing. When they finally decides to release kit kat, then they can freely say "upgradeable".

I don't think there are ROMs (not entirely sure though) too.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
There are no ROMs.

Though I think the KitKat update is on schedule for a release on the 4th of October.

But yes, it is very frustrating that they haven't released an update yet, as Asus has had this device on the cards since December 2013.

Even after they release the update there will be a month or two of incremental debugging, I guess.

Sometimes it makes one think a Moto G would've been much better. :/
[Zenfone 5 General] anarchian:
There will be 4.4 update, I'm sure. Although the zen lineup is by all means no flagship, we have had constant updates in the past, the last update was just a month ago, meaning that ASUS still got them eyes on us :)
[Zenfone 5 General] anxpzhd:
Help

Hi guys. New user here.

After googgling and reading the whole post, i just want to ask and reconfirmed with u guys a few things.

I'm using Zenfone 5 WW-A500cg with 1.14 WW firmware.

I already root the device.

I read here that i still can keep rooted if enable the Root Survival Mode before update. Correct?

And how do i update to 1.18?

Can i download zip, put it in sdcard and just flash through TWRP?

And i need to update a script in the zip file to remove "assert(getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW");" before flashing?

Is this right? :confused:

Thanks in advance.
[Zenfone 5 General] blue_algae:
Rotation Animation

Not sure what happened but rotation animation is gone now. Does anyone know how to bring it back?
[Zenfone 5 General] dilz8u:
KitKat Beta is available for Zenfone 5 and 6. I'm downloading it now but have no clue as to how to update.

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/09/download-kitkat-beta-for-zenfone-5-and.html
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Settings > Display

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Did you tested it?
[Zenfone 5 General] blue_algae:
I think you misunderstood me, I'm looking for rotation animation, not the rotation setting. :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Oh sorry I don't know :p
[Zenfone 5 General] blue_algae:
hmm, so yours still does that animation?
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Yeah no problem, maybe it will disappear with the time :)
[Zenfone 5 General] kaczy44:
com.asus.server.snm

Hi,

Does anybody know what is com.asus.server.snm ? It drain battery a lot in Zenfone 5. Is it possible to remove it without any issues ?
[Zenfone 5 General] blue_algae:
turn's out this is a bug: https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/3091546/+2180 animation gets disabled at times when you make a call.

I turned back animations from developers option and all is well
[Zenfone 5 General] anxpzhd:
If T00J firmware and T00F firmware is there any different?

Cause my Zenfone 5 is T00J.
[Zenfone 5 General] ero78:
no different,,, the firmware will support both model
[Zenfone 5 General] ero78:
KITKAT

zenfone 6 TW got KITKAT update today :D
[Zenfone 5 General] anxpzhd:
But i failed to update.

I got error: failed to verify whole-file signature when try update to WW 1.18

I'm on WW 1.14

Any advice?

EDIT: Okay successful already after flash using TWRP. :)
[Zenfone 5 General] pk76:
Did you unzip file with firmware?
[Zenfone 5 General] anxpzhd:
Yes already unzip. After put in the internal storage i thought i can just tap the notification and update.

Turns out need to use TWRP to flash. My bad. :silly:
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
The kitkat update for z5 is on the Asus website but it only for TW and CHT, no WW for now...
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
ZenFone 4 KitKat update is now available!

https://twitter.com/ASUS/status/517274828743909377

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Link please? :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
http://support.asus.com/download.aspx?SLanguage=en&p=39&s=1&m=ASUS+ZenFone+5

select Android OS.

ASUS ZenFone 5(T00F/T00J) software Image: V2.19.40.6 for TW SKU only*

Note: Please make sure update software version V1.18.40.10 first before update to software version V2.19.40.6

Improvement Item:

1. System update to Android 4.4

2. Improved Miracast compatibility

3. Added support for DLNA protocol

4. Fix Russian translation

Key New functions:

1. Do Not Disturb mode

2. Call Guard(applies to models sold in China and Taiwan only)

3. Full dual standby with two SIM cards(applies to dual SIM models only)

4. Filter effects for videos

5. Reply via Call-in SIM card, system will auto select the right phone

It's also the CHT version there, no WW..

Who has CHT or TW and installed kitkat, is double tap to wake working?
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Thanks, my link wasn't exactly the same :)

Same here, I don't have WW
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
I can't find it. Removed?
[Zenfone 5 General] Membrillo81:
Hi all,

The administrator of an official Asus forum has said WW KitKat version is on final testing stage and will be available when it is done. Just the usual words for these cases.

Here the link: go to message number 36

Just be patient ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] dcohy:
Hi, has anyone with TW kitkat tried out tinted status bar? Does it work? Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] sallehk:
Updated my zen5 tw to kit kat.. Aaaaaand 1st prob.. led notification not working. Restart device. Doesnt work..
[Zenfone 5 General] kamaloo:
Contacts sync battery drain

I already tried cache wipe but this is all I can get from my zen 5. Greenify and unbounce is already on. Is there anything I can do? (I don't want to make hr :( )
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Wich SKU?
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
why not WW =(
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
lost root when upgrade to 4.4.2

rootzenfone v1.4.6 doesnt work
[Zenfone 5 General] year87games:
This may be a bit weird of a request, but can someone provide a copy of the factory preloaded content in the internal storage? The zenfone video, the sample photos and music that is provided by asus. I got them deleted and factory reset does not restore them. Thanks a lot!
[Zenfone 5 General] Oceandar:
To kitkat user : how about the battery ? Do you guys see any improvement ?
[Zenfone 5 General] phrozenflame:
Hi guys, anyway to change dock icons in ZenUI launcher?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Finally :D

KitKat for the WW SKU
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Yes just updated to kitkat via ota:) all is like the same, a few icon changes also in the shortcut notification bar. No double tap to wake..
[Zenfone 5 General] dimedevil:
nice.... I just wait for Root for Kitkat, and I will upgrade :)
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
Originally ww?

your phone was originally ww? if not please tell me which was and how did you change version please. I got originally CUCC and had to update with twrp losing ota. By the way I can't see the update in asus site yet. thank you very much.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Overall smoothness of ui has gone up

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I'm in India. It's always been WW.

I think it's a cached copy you're seeing, they must be updating the files. Because till this morning it was showing the TW and CN KitKat files.
[Zenfone 5 General] hutjeflut:
Im waiting for root AND a battery life report from people that previously had insane battery life.

Battery life is better then most people here (arround 8 hours) and i dont want to go down because of a fancy 4.4 number

as battery life is the number 1 priority to me and it should be to everyone.

Like sgsI9003 who has proven great batery life is doable :)
[Zenfone 5 General] ab4nk:
Agreed with thay
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
OTA update failed. :(
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Sorry i'm quite confused with the new XDA interface..

Could you provide the link pls. Thankyou.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Me too.. but we still can try it.. just do nandroid backup of current stock rom b4 upgrade. My concern is only does latest root tool (1.4.6r) works to allow this latest ota update. I'm getting v1.18.40.10_20xxx ota update for WW now, not kitkat.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Did u mean the upgrade done successfully.. or got stuck with error on droidboot??
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
ota update failed

I had rooted my stock rom but never uninstalled any bloatware ... Just sometimes deleted the hosts file nothing else , but now i checked there's an ota update available so i went to supersu and did unrooting deleted all root apps and did factory reset but still update error ..please help i have attached the image of the error below ....
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
I uninstalled xposed framework and all modules and update pushed through. Now waiting for root. :)
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
This is what i mean i'm really concerned off. From day 1 getting new ota update.. this has been issues. Root tool still can't managed to get thru with it. Are u using latest root tool (v1.4.6r) bro?
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
I'm already unrooted ...but cant do ota update :( WW kitkat firmare is out... what to do help me
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
can you provide link to ww please?
[Zenfone 5 General] dilz8u:
My Zenfone 6 is an official WW version but since the first day I got it I was not able to do OTA update, it keeps saying the software is up to date. I manually updates to V1.18 and tried to search for update right now but again it says its up to date. Why can't I do ota updates?
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+ZenFone+5&p=39&s=1
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
weird i can't see it only ASUS ZenFone 5(T00F/T00J) software Image: V2.19.40.6 for TW SKU only*, any link to the actual downloadable file, not the search page? thanks.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Where do you see KK for WW? ^^'
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
I can see ... Cant u ? Open the firmware section therez a new update .. See it ..
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Did you install xposed framework or modified any system files? At first when I did OTA update it failed just like yours and I thought it was because of xposed. Uninstalled it and redownloaded OTA and update went well. Take note I ddnt unroot while updating it but I forgot to keep root after OTA.
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Yes but i removed xposed ...all its modules and even from super su i did unroot ... Still not work .. I just deleted host files once from etc ..but net is working so i am sure its back and i also did a factory reset ... What to do ?
[Zenfone 5 General] kyleok85:
I see no ww update

i have never been able to do OTA updates and i checked the website the most recent version is 1.18.40.9 still
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
please put the link to the actual file. thanks.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Sometimes I see KK for TW and CHT and sometimes no KK at all... But never for WW :'( Can you send me the direct link? ✌
[Zenfone 5 General] kyleok85:
could you copy and paste the link for the 2 new WW firmware updates thanks!
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Wtf i cant understand... I checked on my mothers unrooted phone and it downloaded the update to kitkat itself but now i cant see the kitkat ww firmware anymore .. Whats wrong with asus ...
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Yeah I have the same problem x)

If anyone have the direct link please post it!
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
My moms phone upgraded to 4.4.2 but cant find it for myself .. I myself is so confused :(
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
hmmm i guess it's better to wait one more day.
[Zenfone 5 General] sangadji:
ART Android Runtime

Does anyone know how to switch android runtime from dalvik to ART? coz is not showing up in the new ZenUI 4.4 Kitkat developer option...
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Thought there would be something good but no massive UI update though..kitkat looks the same ...maybe overall functionality improves
[Zenfone 5 General] Solitario88:
But kitkat for WW version (zenfone 5) is ready?

Inviato dal mio SM-N9005 con Tapatalk
[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
Got update but..

I just got android 4.4.2 OTA update for ASUS_T00J_WW but there is no option for runtime switching between ART and dalvik.

Also, the Settings app fails every time I try to open Display options..:(
[Zenfone 5 General] mepsnet:
On my phone on About software screen it says that I have : ASUS_T00F_WW_user_1.13.40.51_20140601_5628

I wanted to flash my firmware on Zenfone 5 to WW newer firmware so that I could update later to Kitkat.I used this file:

UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.9-user

I wanted to update manually because on update section on phone it didnt want to update automatically, I removed root but same thing.

So After I put UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.9-user.zip to root of my phone, it noticed that I have an update and I agree to install it, after that it restarted and got this problem:

SEE IMAGES IN ATTACHMENT

On DROIDBOOT screen it says CN_A500SG but on phone settings it says it is ASUS_T00F_WW_user_1.13.40.51_20140601_5628

I dont understand that...

Do I need to downgrade to CN v1.14 using adb tutorial or ? Please help, I Want KitKat! :(
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
Just download the latest kitkat ww firmware from asus website and then do an adb sideload and hope it'll work :)
[Zenfone 5 General] devilucifer85:
Can u give a link for ww update
[Zenfone 5 General] dewankpant:
weird kitkat update

Either i cant use it out Asus has made it like so weird... There is no big change in zen ui or even the overall system ui just minor changes... I cant even find the translucent status bar ...neither the immersive mode..either i am at fault or asus need to give an uodate soon...though screen clarity and brightness has increased noticeably thats good anyone got any great thing from this update ?

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Actually i used that link before but now i cant see the ww firmware there...it happend with other people also here...some problem with their website currently ..be patient for sometime .. Hope so
[Zenfone 5 General] mepsnet:
and hope it will work, I dont want to brick something. There is no Kitkat WW link to download on their website at this time. Do I also need to downgrade to UL_ASUS_T00F_CN_1_14_40_50_user, by using adb to change SKU from CN TO WW , and after that flash it to UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.18.40.9-user , or you suggest something other
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Install that one first, then it'll show the KitKat update.

KitKat report:

Dual SIM, dual standby finally works properly. I had very unstable WiFi on dual SIM, but after this update, WiFi is rock solid with both SIMs on standby. Kudos Asus.

Phone UI is a lot smoother, especially transition animations.

DLNA support has been added.

Sony refuses to add DLNA on the PS4, saying it's a huge task and hard to do, but Asus does it on a cheap phone :P

Go Asus! :D

As such battery endurance should have gone up, but I'll report on it later once I've been through a few charge/discharge cycles.

I was persistently getting 5hr SOT on an average on JB.

Link to the TW KitKat ROM:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/UL_ASUS_T00F_TW_2_19_40_6.zip

Link to the CHT KitKat ROM:

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/UL_ASUS_T00F_CHT_2_19_40_6.zip

The support website doesn't show the WW KitKat ROM right now. They'll probably upload it tomorrow or in a few days.

Usually they always push out the OTA first and then post the ROM file.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
You updated via OTA ? :)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Yes.

By repeatedly pressing the 'Check for Software Update' button in Settings. :p
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Was it the first time via OTA? :) Because I don't get any OTA update :(