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[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
refer this site click here

may be this can help
[Zenfone 5 General] SatriaRangga:
now I can't go to droidboot or fastboot mode :( when I flash the boot.img oh god I'm so dead this phone got brick :( I'm so fool
[Zenfone 5 General] stevenma61:
try to press three buttons at one time( "Vol+" + "Vol-" + "power") and hold it for 10 to 20 seconds.

see if it vibrates, if yes then release the buttons, then try to see if u can go to droidboot mode as usual.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
KitKat is heating up.

Running at 70°C. o_O
[Zenfone 5 General] SatriaRangga:
I try it, no vibrate :( oh god please help me :(
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Experienced it too. But when I got root and the new 2.19.40.18 update, it ddnt happen as often as before.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Does Greenify 'boost mode' cause issues in KK?! Also Greenifying 'system apps' cause stability issues?!

Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] Oceandar:
Latest update gives me cooler ZF 5 and better power saving. All stock no root whatsoever....

Just an info
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Haven't got any issues enabling boost mode in greenify but someone here says he got issues. Did not try greenifying system apps yet.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Say, which version of xposed do you have installed?! v2.5 gave me random reboots. Had to remove it
[Zenfone 5 General] glecko_kicks:
ZF 6 - kitkat firmware gone missing

Hey gang - I've been reading the forums for a while but haven't posted ... apologies since i think this has been mentioned, it seems that the KitKat firmware for the Zenfone 6 has disappeared from the ASUS site?

I think someone else mentioned it - also wondering if there is a place to get official word from ASUS on any of these things?

You are all much smarter than me when it comes to android / zenfone so I appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
tried this? http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/how-to-unbrick-your-zenfone.html
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
As I said, xposed 2.4.1 is stable for me, on 4.3 and now on kk (at least for one day, since I've installed xposed on KK recently...)
[Zenfone 5 General] phrozenflame:
Guys, sometimes just refreshing the page Mae's the KitKat reappear on Asus page
[Zenfone 5 General] HadiAKmal:
need help

hi, I Just updated the firmware to 2.19,

and i noticed my mobile data does not work and as well as the keyboard in any applications does not appear, thus i can not type any thing or receive any mobile data (where i cant access the APN , it says "unfortunately setting has stopped")

any solution that might help...
[Zenfone 5 General] arulsyah89:
Try untick greenify on Xposed.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Greenify is the main reason for xposed. [emoji51]
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Greenify is not the problem.

Xposed is.

I've tried with multiple different modules, and even no modules at all, and Xposed still manages to crash SystemUI.

V2.4.1, 2.5, 2.6.1, 2.7.1... all of them crash. 2.4.1 is the most stable of them all, though.

Perhaps a factory reset might help, as [MENTION=5804825]RajGopi[/MENTION] was suggesting, but I doubt it, and I don't really have the patience to do one.

Is anyone who's using TWRP/Phil's having any problems with flashing updates etc?

If not then I'm thinking of finally unlocking this bootloader and flashing TWRP....
[Zenfone 5 General] anarchian:
ota updates often brings error. Try full update via abd sideload
[Zenfone 5 General] gekkorist:
I tried yesterday 2 times to update on 4.4 ota.. ( 437,43mb) ,2 times the update failed. He say Integrity check failed. I dont know why..
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
I wasn't specifying Greenify to be the problem. The reason why I need Xposed is to test out the other features of Greenify. But am not being able to that as of now [emoji30]

For people having issues with the keypad, install SwiftKey till Asus irons out the issues. I guess this is going to be a long wait till the bugs clear out.

Having battery issues with 4.4. Beginning to miss my S3 now. Sigh!!
[Zenfone 5 General] kamaloo:
ART

Has anyone tried this method to turn on ART? Link

(As I can see we have libart.so and libart-compiler.so)
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
Try out Google Keyboard.... I'm using it without any issues.

Any about the battery issues... chill. ;)

This is how Asus support works. They push out an OTA, break stuff, and then they restore functionality over the next few weeks. :p

BTW, I just reinstalled KK via ADB sideload using the zip on Asus's website. Initial impressions suggest that flashing the full zip is more stable than updating via OTA, which is logical, as the installing the zip is a much cleaner process.

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:good:
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
No mate. I shall hold back from using the ADB Sideload method as my connection is too darn slow. It takes ages to get all the apps; even though I have TB installed. Just too much of a headache over a slow connection.

I did search for Google Keyboard but didn't find it in the Store. It was there when I was on 4.3. Now it seems to have disappeared [emoji17]
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
You won't need to reinstall any apps if you sideload the update.

The full update zip itself is ~707mb, but that's a totally different matter altogether.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Can someone post the direct link of the second update of KitKat?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
If you're updating from JB, first install this.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_1_18_40_10.zip

And then install this, the updated KitKat ROM.

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/A500CG/UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_2_19_40_18.zip

That's for the WW SKU, btw.
[Zenfone 5 General] Hyttulo:
Strange, I always flashed the WW updates without any problems, but with the last UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.19.40.18-user.zip my phone says:

Device image SKU: TW
OTA image SKU: WW
assert failed: getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW"
return code 8E:Error in /data/media/0/UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.19.40.18-user.zip
(Status 8)
E: fota_return_code 403
E:Install of /data/media/0/UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.19.40.18-user.zip failed with status 1
Installation aborted.
E:Installation failed with status 1

The phone currently has the firmware UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.19.40.6.

Does anyone know what could be the problem?
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I installed KitKat using Philz and guess what, I lost my custom recovery and have to flash it again using adb however, I have successfully installed the latest KitKat build.
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
That's because the update zip has stock recovery built in.

So what you do is, flash update, then re-flash recovery, and flash superuser.

THEN reboot. That way you don't lose your recovery or root. ;)
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
But can we remove the revovery inside the update package?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sleepy!:
You probably can, as the zip doesn't need to be signed to flash using custom recovery.

Though I will say, I haven't tried it on this phone.
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Im on 2.7 experimental 1. Also tried 2.6.1 and i ddnt have any issues so far except for some incompatible modules.
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
zenfone root toolkit

1.has anybody tried using this new zenfone rooting toolkit to root/unroot their phones?

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/zenfone-how-to-root-zenfone-kitkat.html

i wanted to try that zenroot app, but there had been reports of failures. and this toolkit recently just came out after the kitkat update..i wanted to make sure that i do things right,

2.has anybody here heard or tried using that Asus flashtool (if i remember the name correctly)? it's a utility for flashing firmwares on your zenfone. i'm taking all necessary caution before i try to root my phone..so as not to risk bricking.:D
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Head here instead and download the latest version 2. Worked for me.

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

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Okay. Just one question. Says it's for the Asus Zenfone 5 T00F. Mine is T00J. Will there be a problem?! SKU remains the same
[Zenfone 5 General] yunusdurnagol:
zenfone 6 problem

Hello i just upgraded to new version but i cant open my phone anymore. And i am trying to downgrade but couldnt achieve i am desperately need help. What should i do i dont have any experience on Android i tried maybe 5 hours but everytime i got errors on recovery and factory settings.

Please help me
[Zenfone 5 General] shuqfaqat:
after relocking bootloader, i reboot the phone. and guess what?i think my phone is bricked!! or do i just stucked into bootloop? because it just showing asus logo without the circling animation.. keep waiting for it to enter the next screen which got the intel animation.. but all it does just turn into black screen and looping back the previous asus logo..

is this considered my phone is bricked or its just bootloop without able to enter recovery??? :crying::crying::crying:

i've tried to enter recovery but no sign of success. pressing both button wont do. tried adb and fastboot. all it shows is error: no connected devices.

anyone knows how to solved this??? please help!
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
Ok thanks. problem is, page is in chinese. i can't read it and google crhome failed to translate for me. somehow i got the link and downloading now. i wnted to try rooting my zenfone 5 (WW T00J, a501CG, 1.6Gh version) for the sole reason of wanting to install the facebook for htc sense plgin so that i can have facebook integration on my blinkfeed homescreen (blinkfeed port by [MENTION=3245392]gakugaku[/MENTION]

EDIT: someone on my zenfone 5 philippines FB group said that this toolkit method messes up with rotation function and voids warranty (he's an idiot i think? any rooting method will void warranty anyway) so it's not recommended. haha..so i'm here gathering feedbacks if anyone has had trid using this method of rooting instead of the zenroot apk one.:)

EDIT 2: another guy on our group confirmed this method as working but he says that unlocking bootloader is needed before doing this method. true?
[Zenfone 5 General] yunusdurnagol:
If u save this problem please let me know i have been trying 8 hours and i couldnt solve it yet
[Zenfone 5 General] xylu:
can we ask XDA to give Asus Zenfones their own forum? threads will be properly organize and easier for us to search that way.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Like I mentioned previously. Have personally used version 1 to root my device. Just follow the instructions and you should be safe. The whole method is as simple as writing 123. It will unlock and then re-lock the boot loader, thus allowing you to get future updates.

Having said that, nothing comes with a guarantee. You might brick your phone or you might not. You just need to take a leap of faith and follow the steps very carefully.

As far as page translation is concerned you will need to find a way to translate the page to be able to follow the instructions. If it doesn't happen just refer to the page you had pasted a while ago. I believe it's the same thing.

Happy rooting [emoji111]
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I have no idea what I did but my battery life is better! Usually when the phone is idle the battery only lasts about 8 hours.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Usually the Android OS and Android System is always eating into my battery. How did you manage to get cell standby for this long?!
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I think I figured it out now. Here's what I did:

Download battery calibrator from the store, make sure its the one with the blue circle icon with a battery in the middle

Charge phone to 100 percent

Press the calibrate button

Not pretty sure if that's how you do it but as far as I remember that's the only tweaking I've done to my phone.
[Zenfone 5 General] devilucifer85:
Hello,

I patched my kitkat version via 13MB package.

Does making factory reset effect performance now? Is it necessary?
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
i ROOT my phone with this method : http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/zenfone-how-to-root-zenfone-kitkat.html

can i update my phone via OTA ?

after root , i installed WiFix to fixing my wifi. but it didn't work and wifi is still disabled

dose anyone know how can i fix my wifi.

(when i insert simcard wifi is disabled)

KitKat 2.19.40.18(WW)
[Zenfone 5 General] astroID:
Hi all,

I just received kitkat update, does anyone know how to set default simcard for messaging?

Because I cannot find it in the dual sim setting. Is there a way to enable the setting or need an app to set it?
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Continue to like! And we'll get this forum! :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55898726
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
does anyone have proximity issues?i run the test and passes it,but when i make a call sometimes is not working properly basically when i receive a call...:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] iZZ Wady:
How bout this?
[Zenfone 5 General] DiegoEnzo:
yep, same here only sometimes screen keeps black.
[Zenfone 5 General] hristcroixqwerty:
it was greenify.. im having it too. disabling it solve my prob, dunno how to fix, except using 2.4.1 version of xposed
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
how i rooted my Zenfone 5

Last night i finally rooted my Zenfone 5 using the zenfone root toolkit for kitkat. and out of it i made my own tutorial. still credits go to the one who made this awesome tool.:D i will make a thread for this once our zenfones will get their own separate threads someday.:D

download the attachment below.
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Not being able to get into droidboot or recovery. Volume up+power = nothing happens, volume down+power = nothing happens. What am I doing wrong?! Phone boots normally otherwise
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
connect your phone to your PC in normal mode and run command adb reboot-bootloader or fastboot reboot-bootloader

it will reboot into droidboot if you have adb and intel mobile drivers
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
I had one more question. The Asus Website comes with the update for Zenfone 5 (T00F) whereas mine is T00J. Will there be a problem in flashing the T00F image on to the T00J handset?! SKU remains the same

Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
that doesnt matter

always the update package is same for both T00F/T00J even it will be mentioned in asus website(if you read the info provided on the top of download link there you will find T00F/T00J with WW SKU)
[Zenfone 5 General] chaithanyaprasad:
Any one managed to run Ubuntu touch on a zenfone
[Zenfone 5 General] sami62:
dose any one have an idea?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
yes you can update via OTA

and about WiFi i don't know whats the problem because i didnt get any wifi issue after update
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Thanks. T00J wasn't mentioned. Reason why I was a little apprehensive.
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
ok then wait for few more days till Asus update their website with the update package for T00J users

if you see at the previous versions then you will always find the (T00J/T00F) in every package so i thought its the same package but now i saw it particularly mentioned T00F

sorry for that bro
[Zenfone 5 General] phrozenflame:
A general question: Do we have enough sources and drivers in place for building AOSP based Kitkat roms etc?

If not, what is missing? So we as a community can start asking ASUS.

I am a fan of ZenUI, its smooth and looks nice, but just take its toll on the ram and got too many zenui related services on too of android systrm services. I think with AOSP, we could squeeze so much out of this device.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
No we just have the source of the kernel, we need the sources of the device :/
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
How to root the ZenFone 5 in KK with a Linux computer?
[Zenfone 5 General] vahidmed:
please help!!!!

hi every body

i have the same problem as our friend sami62 mentioned!!!

as soon as i insert my sim cards in my zenfone 6 updated with latest official firmware my wifi doesn't work!!!

it seems that some kind of regional restriction block wifi!?

and my battery drains faster in kitkat comparing to 4.3

i want to downgrade my phone

please help me how i can do that because i am so confused in these 112 pages :confused:

i will be more than happy if you show me step by step the procedure and provide me required files and descriptions with link!

if some one do that i think it will be useful for many users

if it is not possible please just tell me the number of posts i need to read

thanks bros:good:
[Zenfone 5 General] astrovalcom:
i ROOT my phone with this method : http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2014/10/...ne-kitkat.html

can i update my phone via OTA ?

after root , i installed WiFix to fixing my wifi. but it didn't work and wifi is still disabled

dose anyone know how can i fix my wifi.

(when i insert simcard wifi is disabled)

KitKat 2.19.40.18(WW)
[Zenfone 5 General] aankvian:
Hy bro

Please help me

I can't update my zenfone to lastest FW of JB

Now I use 1.18.40.11 and I want to update to the 1.18.40.12 but when I try to manual update ,I have error "error verification whole signature" please help me
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
RootZenfoneKitKat v3

hey bro, i think i got a problem.:( no, my device isn't bricked or something, but a member on our FB Zenfone 5 support group said that the method i used to root (the one you gave me), unlocks your bootloader. so now i'm having a problem. i dunno but, can i still have/recieve/sideload ota updates even if my bootloader is now unlocked? he gave a link to a v3 of that same toolkit here, and said that this version will skip unlock of bootloader. but now since i am already rooted, my BL is unlocked..so i'm worrying about OTA updates.:(
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
The methodology for downgrading from KK to JB needs to be reviewed, and re-written.

To root or not to root, that is the question.

Apparently somehow xposed installer breaks the KK firmware on Asus Zenfone?
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Same here.. disabling greenify solves it.

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Just try to force shut-off by pressing the power button long enuf, then again press power+volume-up button.. this will lead to droidboot

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Root is NOT required for downgrading.. (as last time KK still had an issue to root.. downgrading is one way to get it back)
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
True that root is not required for downgrading, but the process of downgrading is tedious. Not to mention that the Intel drivers 1.5 refuses to install on windows 8.1 64bit.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
I've no idea on windows 8.1 (try google for driver issue), i just stick on windows 7 64bit.

Btw what brings u to dowgrading, can u kindly share the issue/problem.

So far on latest f/w.. my issues are :

1. Greenify leads soft-reboot.

2. Go-sms missing dual sim sending option.
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
Oh, I only needed ROOT and XPOSED modules.

And I couldn't root the normal way (installing adb, install drivers, etc)
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
What's the latest firmware? I keep on pressing the check update button on my phone but nothing shows up. Do I need to relock my bootloader and do I need a PC for this?
[Zenfone 5 General] shinink:
I think the problem with the proximity sensor is the dialer app..it's bugged i'll report it at asus to improve it if it wants...
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
What build number r u now.. check screenshot.

U can try relock bootloader, if u think u r not getting recent ota.

Btw, why need it to keep unlocked?.. I just unlocked it once to flash cwm recovery to install supersu zip ie. to root. Once done i've relocked back b4 boot-up the device and get online.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I just kept it unlocked because I don't know how to relock it.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Firstly u need to solve intel usb driver issues on windows8.1 64bit. Or just get/borrow someone's pc running windows 7 :silly:

My zenfone 5 running rooted deodexed KitKat, removed some preinstalled apk such as BRapps.apk & newly added BbblerActors.apk (why oh why Asus still let these apps in their f/w updates). Asus should check to include latest version of system apps & gapps instead :rolleyes:
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
hah! as if it was that simple.

I disabled "do not install unsigned drivers" in Windows 8.1 yet the bloody program from Intel still refuses to install, even when installed with "compatibility mode" on.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Keeps on googling bro.. i think it's abit off-topic to discuss abt windows 8.1 driver compatibility issues in this thread.
[Zenfone 5 General] Hyttulo:
Unfortunately I have yet to found a solution to this problem, so I'm stuck with the ASUS keyboard.

But to be honest this kb is not that bad, it was just habit.

Finally I've found a solution for this.

Fistly, a downgrade from WW-2.19.40.6 to WW-1.18.40.9 following this procedure: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55886429&postcount=969

Then, an update to WW-1.18.40.10 and WW-2.19.40.18 (this time no error).

Last, the root with the same method as before: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55864753&postcount=891

Now the phone seems fine to me, I've got no problems so far and the battery is still at 91% after 12h of standby with Wi-Fi on (and CPU Tuner active).
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Refer link above posted by [MENTION=5804825]RajGopi[/MENTION] or just directly go here.
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
already did my "homework".

Apparently, installing "ASUS PC LINK" is supposed to be the alternative, but when I ran checkbeforeinstall.bat script that came included it seems that it wasn't true.
[Zenfone 5 General] k0m3n9:
Idk.. never use it b4.

Then u should borrow someone's windows 7 and get root fast :D without need to downgrade.
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
iPhone speaker volume and camera

Hello,

I noticed 2 issues with kk ( latest firmware, the one which includes battery drain fixing):

-Camera: each time I open the camera, I have a toast message saying something like " no group service" ( my phone is configure in French,I don't known what the message should be exactly in English).

-Phone speaker: the volume is very very high, even with the lowest level. It's fine when I'm in the street, but in a more quiet environment, at office for example, everybody can ear my conversation...

Do you noticed the same issues?
[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
You might be the only one with those problems.... my phone's volume is really low even on highest level..:(:what::eek:
[Zenfone 5 General] devilucifer85:
zen ui crashes

Dear all,

I update my phone 4.4.2, and root it. After loading titanium backup, i disable programmes which are unnecessary, after that i updated zen ui from gapps, then my desktop gives unlimited error message that zen ui crashed. Because of this i can not manage icons. After thet i remove the update, then it is ok.

So where is the problem what makes the error after updating zen ui?
[Zenfone 5 General] RajGopi:
this will help you windows8 intel driver problem
[Zenfone 5 General] clickjack:
Relax man. You'll get your updates when they are made available. If you followed the steps your boot loader is successfully locked with the ability to receive OTA updates.

The latest version is 2.19.40.18_20141003_8008 [emoji111]
[Zenfone 5 General] ichigo_kurosaki:
Yup. I followed the steps of that toolkit.
[Zenfone 5 General] Angristan:
Am I the only who makes only 3h of screen on?
[Zenfone 5 General] thomas.nishant:
Nope, about the same here..[emoji24]
[Zenfone 5 General] XeLiOs512:
Running Win 8.1 x64 and I ddn't experience issues on installing intel android driver 1.5.
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
I'm doing stupid things with my phone just to experiment battery life. How many screen hours do you get if your phone is isle?