yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Zenfone 5 General] X-racer:
for me the battery life of Zf5 is OK. i'm using 2.19.40.18 KK ; 1 SIM card ; no microSD ; 3G off ; wi-fi on ; GPS on ; bluetooth off ; the build in battery saver set on optimized mode and clean master option called "kill tasks at screen turnoff". With minimum usage i can squeeze up to 3 days
[Zenfone 5 General] snicetdg:
I guess yes. If both chips are all configurations of VPN, I dont see any problem!
[Zenfone 5 General] Efuma:
Your're partly correct.

There are four differnt vesions of firmware, TW, CHT, WW and CN.

TW and CHT are both Taiwan-specific. TW is the generic verison and CHT is carrier-specific, sort of like an AT&T build. These two are the earliest to be updated and serve as ASUS' lab rats, due to developers' proximity and small population.

WW is the world-wide version. WW updates shortly follow TW & CHT updates, because the content is essentially the same, minus a few Taiwan-specific apps.

CN is the China version. They're still stuck on 4.3. You often hear of people world-wide having to convert to WW from CN. This is probably due to CN versions leaking out from China, because there are so many of them. The major problem with CN version, besides slow updates, is the lack of google anything on the phone. Therefore, if you get a CN sku phone, you almost have to change the sku.
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
If there's anyone here would like to enable One Hand Operation on Zenfone 5 you can find it on this link. http://m.kaskus.co.id/post/5449eb3ca09a3918608b456f#post5449eb3ca09a3918608b456f

Post #2018 by mbah.pande
[Zenfone 5 General] Sky_H:
Thank you so much buddy, its work :D

If i flash update firmware after deodex, what will happen? Is it still deodex or back to odex?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Thanks bro for posting this. Works perfectly!
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
firmware upgrade makes rom again odexed because the package contains all apps odexed by asus n these apps will replace the old apps of old firmware so you will have odexed rom after upgrade

just follow the same procedure again after upgrade n it will be fine:good: :good:
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56360642&postcount=1616

And remember the basic rule.. NEVER ASK FOR ETA :cool:
[Zenfone 5 General] Sky_H:
I just tried to manual update to fw 20.9 (latest) and its failed :D

Decided go back to odex because after deodex and tried to mod apk its did not work, then i tried just edit primer text color and its failed too. Logically nothing will be error if i just edited text color right? how i can mod others if just mod text color did not work :'(

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btw i use this apktool version, its still relevant with this Kitkat version right? or i need to use another version of apktool? Thank you before

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2251719
[Zenfone 5 General] inaya45:
Well I am using this Mobile-phone ....Apart from the rich display and smart configuration, the Asus Zenfone 5 supports a voluminous external storage, great camera. Overall, the ASUS Zenfone 5 is a great option as an affordable Android phablet.
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Good... :thumbup:

Anyway, anyone's with Greenify on 2.20.40.9 ever try to activate wake-up tracker & cut off?

Coz it seems fine on my HH to checked that option. No continuous soft reboot. Or is it my mistake since I didn't install it. Only restored the backup from TB, an then press Install/Update button.

Here's the screen shot.
[Zenfone 5 General] marcosdemori:
Thank you, it worked! :good::good:
[Zenfone 5 General] TheAkshay:
Guys, I wanted to ask a question, what does deodex really do? I googled but all the answers seem complicated and I was wondering whether someone could brief it to me :/

Also, is the Xtended Navbar xposed module working for any of you?
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Hello.

Just wondering, is anyone here uses Peek app?

I tried it, but it didnt work, just want to know wether it was device related issue or is it just me.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
odex app=.apk+.odex(one app split into two parts)

deodex=.apk(compressed .apk n .odex)

deodex apps can be easily used for modding whereas odexed apps are complicated to mod because you have to modify .apk n modify .odex also

hence developers prefer deodexed roms n apps

but the advantage with odexed apps is the startup time of app is faster than deodexed apps

:good:
[Zenfone 5 General] jdgamble:
Quoting a post more than a month old since i have yet to find the solution myself. Anyone able to fix this? Using Samsung stock earphones with volume control. Thanks!
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
sorry to ask this bro but does it really matter if the volume control buttons of earphones work or wont work?

even i have a samsung in-ear type earphones without volume control buttons n just a single button to answer or hang up the call and it is working quite good for me

try other earphones n it may help

prefer posting issues if you are facing any technical or system related issues rather
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
same problem as you, same keycode, I couldn't get volume keys working. I tried to configure the headphones as one button to play next, previous, etc but you have to keep button press to increase volume and then google now pops up. Being root there is a solution for this, but after KK update I lost root so I gave up. If you find anything please let me know.
[Zenfone 5 General] jdgamble:
Well it does seem to matter, for me that is. Isn't this part of the "system" as it turns out the "system" for earphone key controls does not seem to work. Out of the box earphone broke so as part of the "technical" solution i had to look for a different one. Plus the title says "all you need to know" and i need to know if there's a workaround on this problem. Could care less what earphone you're using good sir or how you use it. We use our devices differently sir.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
I'm using AcDisplay and it works great.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheAkshay:
Thanks buddy :D
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
:highfive: :highfive:

:good::good:
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
i live in iran and i have problem with kitkat

when i update to KK my wifi is disabled. Asus support says it is because of your operators in iran and you must wait until asus release new update.

if i change my WW to TW , does my problem fix?

so how can i change WW to TW?

(sorry for bad english)
[Zenfone 5 General] heynando:
is there a way to port/activate the One-Hand-mode from Zenfone 6 to Zenfone5? I can't understand why the hell they didn't include this mode into the Zenfone5 rom.. I mean the 5 is also friggin huge so why not include this functionality into it!?

I have my fingers crossed towards the possibility of this feature being present/hidden inside the rom/kernel but simply disabled, so it's just a matter of reactivating it.. Can someone who has enough knowledge please take a look at this?

for those who are not aware I'm talking about this =

[IMG="onehandmode"]http://www.jagatreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ASUS-ZenFone-6-One-Hand-Mode.jpg[/IMG]

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here's how you change from WW to TW = http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/09/easiest-way-downgrade-upgrade-change-rom-to-ww-zenfone.html
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Can someone who's on 2.20 test out if Greenify and Xposed are working again?

So us WW users will have something to look forward to? ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] heynando:
Why would they not be? Did they stopped working on 2.19? So far all I've not heard a single complaint about those in specific, which usually means that they are working as intended, otherwise there would be noise, and you know, where there's smoke there's fire, but not in this case it seems.
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Ok guys:) It's time to test something.

I compiled kernel from Asus sources for Zenfone 5 a500cg WW

Download:

https://mega.co.nz/#!OcZnDR4a!sJmuKMrSULV2-0a-KY2ekBGH3BNGIgfxAaYk6gjBuBI

To flash this:

- extract boot.img from zip

- turn phone into fastboot mode

- flash kernel

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot

I am not responsible for any damage:) But all should be fine
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
how can i root ZF5 without unlock bootloader on KK ?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Features?

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Check post #1639 by djkodok. One-handed operation works perfectly on my ZenFone 5
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
[MENTION=5243327]SystemDoctor[/MENTION]

Clean kernel from Asus. i must know if it boots. Then I can make changes in kernel
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I'll test it out myself later. Thanks for the fast reply
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
hmyy I took ramdisk from 2_19_40_18 maybe there is problem

you have a500cg or maybe a502cg?
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
ok thx for test. Now I must find solution to fix this

I need this:)

/proc/cmdline
[Zenfone 5 General] zdad:
Hmm, ac display, will try that too.

I've tried peek and gravity screen, both didn't work as expected, that's why I thought of device issue possibility

EDIT : works only when receiving new notif. The function to turn on display when out of pocket not really working
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
lost root after OTA to Version V2.20.40.8(TW) :(
[Zenfone 5 General] djkodok:
Use smart cover if u want to turn on & off the display over proximity sensor. It works perfectly on 2.19.40.18. But on 2.20.40.9 I'm unable to turn off the sensor.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Anybodu else havinf trouble updating to the newest version of Google Play
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
bro play store 5.0 can be found on xda apps n games forum

you can install it directly as it is signed n ported properly for all devices

here is the link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2227787

or here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1996995
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
it dosnt work on my ZF5 JB.

is it work on KK only ?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I believe so. Many people also say it doesn't work on JB
[Zenfone 5 General] Nandhusiddha:
**Zenfone 5 users** Take a look.

ONLY IF INTERESTED

I have created a group in Whatsapp for our zf5 users in which we can discuss about your experience, problems or whatsoever about the device.

Interested members can pm the...
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
is there any way to enable " Do Not Disturb " mode in JB?
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
New source code for version 2.20.40. Available now.
[Zenfone 5 General] api29:
Hy! The Z5 WW roms support discontinued???
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Asus didn't release it yet, don't think that they will do something like that:) i've been checking ota for the last 2 days:))
[Zenfone 5 General] hoquangthaiholy:
Now, we could update ota to 2.20.40.8 manually from http://www.asus-zenfone.com/p/fota-center.html

I just updated my zenfone 6. It should be faster a bit. :p
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
We wait for official release, ota means over the air
[Zenfone 5 General] devilucifer85:
I have a problem in contacts. My Google account synchronizing on zf5. I use zf5 kit Kat sms/call blocking. Everything works good except market blocking. Market names which are including "P" character, can not blocked, because zf5 kit Kat system takes "," instead of "P".

For example, "PAPA" can be seen ",A,A" in contacts although I save the name in correct way. For this confliction market names which are including P letter, can not blocked by the system.

How can we solve this problem?
[Zenfone 5 General] BP73:
Which language do you use on your phone?
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Ok guys:) Second test

Now I used proper method to build boot.img

Download:

https://mega.co.nz/#!mRAi2b4J!JbU9tSEj0JbdsaQdMQqOz02QMkN-Kz2CYY_W0JQM56I

To flash this:

- extract boot.img from zip

- turn phone into fastboot mode

- flash kernel

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot reboot
[Zenfone 5 General] devilucifer85:
Turkish

But I also change the system Lang to English, but it does not changed
[Zenfone 5 General] itraceyou:
i have some of wakelock called "Gpslocationprovider" even my GPS turn off. Any idea how this happen?

Thank you.
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
**** yeah:) big THX for test

Next step cm11:)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
great work :D

but I have a request for you....

can you please make a better kernel for the stock ROM first?

the stock one has lots of settings disabled...

and no optimization for battery life
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
but i think cm11 would be perfect for our phones!!!but if he can do it for stock rom tha would be amazing as well!
[Zenfone 5 General] burak185:
If you can add low frequency steps it would be great. I think 800 mhz is too high for min freq.
[Zenfone 5 General] EneMyD3:
It's a great idea, but is it possible ?
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Can you add an unlock feature by swiping the back, home, and recents button instead pressing the power button. I had this on my HTC One V and I would love having it on the Z5 too.
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
Don't just requesting. If you like his work, donate to him for future improvement.
[Zenfone 5 General] heynando:
Thank you both very very much! [MENTION=1808003]quyvinh[/MENTION] Would you please put this information regarding one-hand mone on Zenfone5 in first page?!

I also think 800 is too high but I find the possibility of tuning it down very hard to be doable, I mean if it was the devs would have included it in the kernel for little/small tasks, they aren't that dumb, I think the 800mhz "wall" is imposed by Intel's Atom's architecture and devs simply can't go lower, I'm just speculating tho
[Zenfone 5 General] ankitkumar.in:
correction:

It is because your device's sku is CC while your update package is ww. If you want to carry on,you need to change your device to ww first

Regards
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Im just suggesting dude. It would be a great way to preserve our power buttons from damage.
[Zenfone 5 General] ankitkumar.in:
Did try sideloading latest version of Jelly Bean but not working for me.

Still gives me:

assert failed: getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW"

return code 8E:Error in /tmp/update.zip

(status 8)

E: fota_return_code 403

Installation aborted
[Zenfone 5 General] maseej:
It works on me after updating to 1.18.40.10

And now I can't update to kitkat because of this :

Assert failed: apply_patch_check("system/app/asusquicksearch.apk........and so on

Help
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
move the system/app/asusquicksearch.apk........and so on files to external sd n sideload the package

if you want to restore them then move to respective directories n apply permissions n reboot
[Zenfone 5 General] mskarthi96:
Updating zf5 to kit Kat v20 firmware is that safe without bugs guys and help me how to update the zf5 and solution for WiFi dropdown issue guys thanks in advance
[Zenfone 5 General] maseej:
Here's the pic. Please explain further, I can't understand plss.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Try reflashing the latest 1.18 version or your current version

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Yes, its safe and there should be an option in Wi-Fi settings that disable it turning off.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
if you are rooted then move the apps that giving you problem while updating
[Zenfone 5 General] mskarthi96:
I can't update I am now in v1.18 and it's shows the same error for me and what we can find in WiFi settings for dropdown issue..
[Zenfone 5 General] cimbomege:
Hi everybody ! Team Viewer Quick Support app support lots of phones but it only support Asus in business license. Is there any trick to work it on free Team Viewer ? Or any similar program for same purpose ?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teamviewer.quicksupport.market&hl=tr

And why XDA doesn't add a category for Zenfone ? It would be great if we had a separate category.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheAkshay:
Vote for it on the device request thread.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
I don't understand what you want.. TweamViewer works perfectly on my Zf5
[Zenfone 5 General] cimbomege:
Not Team Viewer it's Team Viewer Quick Support. This application makes me use my phone from my computer. In normal Team Viewer we control our PC from our phone. I use it because I need to help my girlfriend who has Zenfone. But Team Viewer Quick Support only support Asus in business licence. But other phones (Like my Sony or Samsung, LG..) supported in free mode. When we try to use in free mode only phone informations and installed applications seen. We can't control our phone remotely.
[Zenfone 5 General] zipperant:
hello my girlfriend have asus zenfone 5 2gb edition with the kk update ww and she tells me tha when she calls me or anyone else have noise like put the mobile near the fm radio. i listen this noise also . how to fix it?
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
i want to update to 2.20.40.9 but WW sku is not exist on asus site.

where can i update my ZF5?

my current version is 1.18.40.10(WW)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
That version isn't released yet for ww users, hope it will be next week..
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Compilation in progress:)

You must prepare your phones to test!
[Zenfone 5 General] aaaaaaziskurnia:
Are you build it including CWM?
[Zenfone 5 General] Bangnop:
readyy :thumbup:
[Zenfone 5 General] heynando:
fack yeah!!!! so excited =D bring it :good:

btw, which recovery are we suppose to use to flash it?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I love you, no homo. Keep this up and you should be a recognized developer in no time. Anyways what recovery do you prefer?
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Ok time to test CM11!! TEST nr 1

requirements:

- unlocked bootloader

- recovery (for now only philz)

- first bring philz recovery

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/09/philz-cwm-recovery-for-asus-zenfone.html

- copy rom to sdcard

- full wipe(wipe data, cache, dalvik-cache)

- flash rom

- reboot

Download:

https://mega.co.nz/#!2ZJwkBxI!qOX4TWWBTO2uRbSKmuy3YYa2n5Fhqx0J-X8_2c14yDI

I am not responsible for any damage.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
What rom did you use as a source and if you already flashed it on your device is it fast? And does it have root access built-in?
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
I do not have this phone thats why I uploaded it here for test

I don't know if it even boot:)
[Zenfone 5 General] Ianuz1320:
How is cm11 on our zf5?
[Zenfone 5 General] nkvarman:
Have any one tested
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
That TWRP didnt work on KK.. I've tested it b4, only blank screen appear when u try to go to recovery.. it only works on JB.
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
OK! CWM Test:)

Download:

https://mega.co.nz/#!PZhiGJBC!TEOT2-dm6kT6RQy9jWAhSR3i66E0B6xEngJ0Vvbl-Is

- fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
- fastboot reboot

someone tested?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

target reported max download size of 1321648128 bytes

sending 'recovery' (11696 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.807s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: flash_cmds error!

)

finished. total time: 2.624s

the only workin' recovery a.t.m. for ZF5 KK is here, which had been used to flash supersu.zip on KK.. only that it doesn't allow to change target path for backup to External SD-card.

(It will be great if u can mod this recovery to fully work with ur CM11 ;) coz i'm planning to do nandroid backup b4 flash ur CM11 :good:)
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
bootloader unlocked? You must have this

About recovery:)

only nandroid backup doesn't work?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
yup
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Took me a while to gather my courage, so now do I need to flash gapps? Will PA Pico Gapps do?
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
it boots??

I found way to flash this without recovery:) If you didn't flash this yet please wait. I will post different install process
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
First a method to backup everything (boot, system) before erase
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Thanks for that method but I still haven't flashed anything. Sorry for raising your hopes up.[emoji20] [emoji20] [emoji20] I'll try later or tomorrow morning.
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
I will talk with philz author to figure out how fix nandroid backup
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
Thx I will fix it fast;)

Easier and safer way to flash cm11

requirements:

- unlocked bootloader

- willingness to help

Download:

https://mega.co.nz/#!bQY2zKaI!Kj2JPyh3ifuB3s8LLNx0cJ_SoKI46vNAT9424xxp78E

- extract files from zip

- turn your phone into fastboot mode

fastboot erase boot
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot erase system
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot -w
fastboot reboot
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
Is it worth it to upgrade my zf5 to kk?
[Zenfone 5 General] elwalde:
Root zenfone 5 and 6 - asus-zenfone site.

Root KitKat here, tested in zenfone 5, WW - T00J - Android 4.4.2

asus-zenfone.com
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
1st. Is it worth it to update my zf5 to kk? I keep hearing about all these issues but sounds like their about all fixed.

2nd. If so where can I download update?

3rd. I was just reading how you guys have got cwm custom recovery/ back-up to work, has it been tested, any bugs left to work out?

4th. If you answered yes to everything above can you post a somewhat easy step by step instruction guide with needed downloads so may give it 1st timer crack at it? I am a bit of a newbie but just got my zf5 cuz I bricked my Kyocera using j rummys Rom toolbox pro.... much appreciated

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Just rooted in last night, I know I got t00j

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I have T00J not sure about WW.. JUST ROOTED ON JB LAST NIGHT
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Personally, i think for zf5 KK a.t.m. the main issue is still on power/batt consumption. Some who updated to unofficial WW Version V2.20.40.9 says it has improvement on that. I'm still on Version V2.19.40.18 since there's still no official WW firmware update on Asus website.
[Zenfone 5 General] dboypipes:
So really what's the advantage to KitKat?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
A.t.m.... No
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
so any news from cm11 rom?
[Zenfone 5 General] karti_z5:
download link not working Dev........:|:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
for now I don't need testers. [MENTION=4812275]burgas[/MENTION] tested it for me

We can see cm bootanimation but thats it.

I
[Zenfone 5 General] APiterskiy:
What do you meen? It`s not loading?
[Zenfone 5 General] DevSwift1:
yep

logs with problem

http://pastebin.com/BFWQCnXh
[Zenfone 5 General] APiterskiy:
Well, meanwhile I try to test it myself.........Now get only " Asus in search of incredible":laugh:.

Flashing 1.18.40.10
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Since philz doesn't work, do you think TWRP 2.8.0.0 will work? Is it easy to compile for our device? If it is, I'll give it a try.
[Zenfone 5 General] henriqcm:
Front Camera

Is anybody else experiencing problems with the frontal camera quality?

How can i solve it?

I compare the frontal camera with galaxy s4 and moto g2, and the zenfone frontal camera sucked next to them.

Please help me, i need a good frontal cam.
[Zenfone 5 General] Pedrogelli:
Basic Help

(Sorry i think i can post here since doen't have posts like this for Zenfone 5 and 6)

i'll like to root my Zenfone 5 but first i need to know basics stuffs like:

What is all this letters (CN, CUCC, TW, WW, SKU)?

Where can i find my version to download in case of brick the phone?

This last question is more generic, root the phone can make it slow? I know it have a chance to brick the phone. (i'm very happy with the speed of the phone it's awesome)

The root of Zenfone 5 need to match my country or it's one app that everyone with Zenfone can use?

What better way to know what is the latest system update for my country?

Worth upgrading to the KitKat? Has root for him?

I'm in Brazil and brought the phone from Brazilian site Kabum.com.br

My Zenfone 5 is Android 4.3, Version T00J_WW 1.18.40.9

Sorry for a lot of questions :cyclops:

Thanks!