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[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
Every android phone uses to eat more battery just after a reboot, cause there is a lot of background operations (media scan, synchronization, some apps that set to start automatically after boot...). Then, it is better to wait a couple of minutes/hours before analyzing the battery usage.

Another thing that eats battery is some services that run in background. Some of them are usefull, and some of them are just unusefull. You can deactivated these services with the app called DisableService (on play store). You can especially deactivated the google service related to anything with "wear" if you don't use any andorid wear device.

Beyond that, do you know that there is a newer firmware (2.21.40.30), IMO which is better than the 2.20 regarding battery, memory usage (but still worse than JB firmware).

You can give a try on this new firmware.

Did you first flash a recovery which is compatible with 1.18 before flashing the firmware ?

if not, maybe it is the reason behind your error message.

bazzRom is based on latest firmware (2.21.40.30)
[Zenfone 5 General] Kianusch JNB:
If I update my ZN6 to new update 4.4v by phone(OTA) my problem will fix?:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] rockz420:
If you want your zenfone 6 out of the box , then download updated full rom from asus zf6 support (not from ota) and flash it through adb sideload.
[Zenfone 5 General] Brunno_O:
Launcher deleted....smarrtphone not start

Hello guys, I did root to delete some native apps, but inadvertently deleted the ASUS Launcher and the smartphone does not sailed the operating system more, rebooted but does not start, is on the loading screen forever ...

Please, I'm desperate after that **** ..... anyone know how to solve this? I have done factory reset and nothing

I have to install the original ROM? and how I do it if your smartphone does not start?:confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] prepulsar:
[MENTION=6368702]Brunno_O[/MENTION]

If you can't restore functionality using the factory reset options offered from DroidBoot and Recovery (their access is described below) then you must reflash your ROM:

You need to load DroidBoot with vol- + power on from power off.

Once there you should be able to see "Recovery" option, select it and it will reboot. Eventually the Android will appear, probably belly up, lol. Press vol+ + vol- and choose "apply update from ADB".

Then from your connected PC type "adb devices" and check you can see your device's status as "sideload"

Then it is just "adb sideload [insert name of ROM here]"
[Zenfone 5 General] Brunno_O:
[MENTION=3971754]prepulsar[/MENTION]

Thanks for help but did not succeed. When selecting recovery (Android appeared not belly up) I pressed the buttons vol + and vol- and the screen went out, the phone did not shut down (not had that little vibration), apparently went to another screen that did not appear to me, and after a while he resumed normally and the problem persisted.

I believe to have deleted the ASUS launcher my display display is disabled, I just can not see the Droidboot screens.

any suggestions?
[Zenfone 5 General] Kianusch JNB:
I want to get "ZenFone 6(T00G) TW software Image: V2.21.40.29" but there isn't recovery.img for this version so I cannot flash ROM by adb sideload!

Now ,can I download full firmware (about 770MB) and send it to my device and update in zn6 instead adb? will it fix my problem?(out of the box/first day condition):o
[Zenfone 5 General] chairsz:
zenfone 5 lte

is anyone working on a cwm recovery or a xposed apk for the LTE variant of this fine device? It seems all around the web its the orignal intel 5 that has all the support. Im going to attempt to port cwm tot he lte version as soon as i get the device in the comings weeks, anyone know of a cwm guide link on here? Thanks for any positive responses. :good::D
[Zenfone 5 General] rockz420:
First turn your phone off > then go to bootloader by holding power + vol up key > then select recovery, phone will boot up to recovery mode > click power + vol down + vol up, recovery options will be be shown > click on adb sideload .

Now your phone is ready to flash the rom

Connect your zf to pc and flash the rom through adb sideload.

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Download the full rom and then open the downloaded zip, inside it you will get recovery.img , flash the recovery.img through fastboot then flash the rom through recovery using adb sideload.

Hit the thanks button if I helped you.
[Zenfone 5 General] donmargarito:
Hello guys, I have an asus zenfone 6 (kitkat 4.4.2 rooted) and I am very concerned about the battery life. I ve installed setcpu, greenify and DisableService and I think the battery should be longer. Right now, Android OS 36% and Android System 16% for 15 hours and just 1h33min screen ON, I have still 67% battery but I think 3300 mA.h should stay longer

Do you have the same %? what do you do to increase your battery life ?

thanks :P
[Zenfone 5 General] mathan7:
need native video call
[Zenfone 5 General] Brunno_O:
I can not enter the recovery mode

Well I'm having problems to enter the recovery mode. After that android logo appears (standing and with something running on your chest, and no belly up as I seen in some videos) , I hold vol- and press vol + and appears written "Formating / data" and then nothing happens, the screen goes black.....

I do not know what else to do, I think I screwed up my zf...help please :crying:

PS.: It occurred to me a question here. I must have done root before to make sure the flash?

I mentioned that I did Factory reset, does that rule out the root? and therefore it is because of this that I can not succeed to access the recovery mode?
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
That's at your personal usage (what usage?) abt 45 h constant usage, incl. 2 x 7 h night sleep this would result in well above 50 - 55 h stamina. Sounds about normal to me.
[Zenfone 5 General] rockz420:
Flashing have nothing to do with rooting the rom and I think you did some mess with your phone. Did you turned off the phone in the middle of Factory reset running ??

TRY THIS MAY HELP :

Reset option is also available on bootloader interface. Try reset you zf again from there. If that not helped you then flash the recovery.img through bootloader and then check if your problem is solved or not. If not then flash boot.img and fastboot.img through bootloader and check again.
[Zenfone 5 General] dyamon:
Try to flash sa stock rom for your zen6..
[Zenfone 5 General] lembang:
Hi,

I tried to change my runtime into ART but apparently it does nothing after i changed the build.prop anyone has this issue before.

Mine is zenfone 6 with 2.21 firmware WW version.

Thank you.
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
GravityBox?
[Zenfone 5 General] Eduardomb:
I think asus didn't enable it...u even with the change @ build u can't get art. Just wait for L
[Zenfone 5 General] zozotintin:
Thanks for the collection.
[Zenfone 5 General] Brunno_O:
Sucess

Thank you soooooooo much!

was exactly what was wrong
[Zenfone 5 General] Kianusch JNB:
Finally I decide to flash ROM by adb

but when I connect device to pc and type adb reboot bootloader, CMD say device not found!

help plz!
[Zenfone 5 General] Kianusch JNB:
;)Sorry for my questions but these are important for me!

In your mind it's better I keep root access on my zn6?(I'm fear that interfere with the operation of the device,while I know about all of the root apps effects on android, but doubt about hidden effects):rolleyes::rolleyes:
[Zenfone 5 General] lembang:
Nope. It was a fresh flash + root and thats it.

Heard some people manage to do it. I even check if the libart.so is there and also changes the /data file all just lead me into bootloop :crying:
[Zenfone 5 General] shivam1909:
Zenfone 5 T00J WW

I UPDATED MY ZF5 to LATEST VERSION KITKAT AND ALSO DONE ROOT ON IT/

BUT I WANt to downgrade to 1.18.40.10

i downloaded the firm also

flashes the recovery ,boot and fastboot files which i get from that package

but when i sideloaded firmware.zip it to my phone

at the time of installation it is aborted showing error like

E:end of footer from/tmp/update.zip not (0XFFFF)(file exist)

E :signature verification failed

installation aborted.

help me plz what i need to do exactly ,iam new in android. plz help

i again installed kitkat version UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-2.21.40.30-user

i my phone started again

can anyone tell this now what i need to do correctly to downgrade to ics 4.3

i tried my self but getting error as discussed at top of this comment .''

experts help needed. :(
[Zenfone 5 General] zxrzxrxp:
help?

hello, how come after the root, it will restart always with the screen locked, only remedy shut down, go droidboot provission, recovery (but do not restart more in recovery, as if there were more, weird!) wanting to enlarge the characters tells me that the root but then there is this error, how do I fix? I include photos, thanksView attachment 3140555

View attachment 3140557

font size, you work with the root of zenfone 6, with kitkat? SUPER UMPORTANT FOR ME
[Zenfone 5 General] peter-k:
Root does have no other effects than giving you admin privileges.
[Zenfone 5 General] rht_sg:
Are any of you already updated to 2.21.40.44 ?

Any improvements ?
[Zenfone 5 General] chairsz:
are you able to get xposed installed after root?

and withing the rom toolbox app is the option to install custom recovery working?

one other question, are you able to use a rom flashing tool like the intel version?

sorry for all the questions, not much folks have this model of the device.

Thanks, im thinking of getting this soon but i need to have xposed or a a custom recover working:)
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
I'm upgrading the firmware now. I'll let you know if it was a good idea or not :)

For those who want to give it a try :

I downloaded the WW update here : http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...00cg-20150119/WW_500_1208_0117_7906735548.zip

Then I did sideload using adb (but i assume that we can copy the file in the internal storage, then the system should detect that an update is available...), and perform "wipe cache" (in recovery).

the phone is booting now...

FYI, here is the changelog:

ASUS ZenFone 5(T00F/T00J) software Image: V2.21.40.44 for TW SKU only*

Improvement Item:

1.Update phone APN version to 81.

2.Update per Facebook sharing policy

3.Due to changes in Facebook’s service policy, ASUS apps will no longer be able to access the list of all your Facebook friends or their public information such as birthdays, feeds, public albums, and etc. Some features have been modified in order to comply with this new policy. Thank you for your understanding.

Changes on the apps:

ASUS Gallery

 Friends’ public albums are no longer in service.

 Likes and comments feature are disabled.

ASUS Contacts

 Friends’ recent feeds push notification are disabled.

 Lower resolution profile picture is used.

 Option to set contact’s cover image from Facebook is removed.

 Synchronization of birthday information is not supported.

Phone In-call screen

 Lower resolution profile picture is used.

5. Improve ystem stability
[Zenfone 5 General] rockz420:
I am always here to help other and I always try my best.
[Zenfone 5 General] rockz420:
Try this zenfone-downgrade-tutorial

Hit thanks button if I helped you.
[Zenfone 5 General] haivp3010:
Lost serial num in fastboot

Hi everyone! After rooting my zenfone 5 T00J, now the serial num in fastboot only shows 012345....

I wonder if there is a way around to change it back to the original serial (of course I have my original serial number but I want it to be shown in fastboot like before rooting..) :confused:
[Zenfone 5 General] kunalshah912:
problem with google account

Guys,

i have zenphone 5 rooted. i went to boot loader for checking my version and then to recovery, then i restarted my device.

after restarting , my play store is showing no connection issue, i tried rebooting, deleting my Google account and clearing cache and data of play store but it didn't work. now i even cannot add existing Google account so please help.

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i solved it finally , removed freedom APK from mobile and done

thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] rht_sg:
good that u r trying this new FW.

from the changelog, it seems FB related things have changed.

keep us informed if u see any other improvements, say in battery life
[Zenfone 5 General] amit kattal:
low light video recording fps solved!!!

finally the new update 2.21.40.44 solved the low light video recoding fps , now the fps is constant 30 in every situation.

however in low light there is visible light flickering and also lot of noise since iso is high, and video quality is is slightly low

but maybe they would improve it further, i am happy they solved the bug.

GOOD JOB ASUS:good:
[Zenfone 5 General] harskouf:
Seem that memory management is better. Now after clearing recent apps, free memory is about 1G. This happens every time I clear recent apps.

Also battery seems to be better (no battery drain in standby), but for this I need more testing
[Zenfone 5 General] SystemDoctor:
Screwed up....again

Cleared cache using stock recovery and stopped responding, now cache is not mounted. Now it won't get past the Asus In search of incredible splash. TIA

EDIT:

I tried flashing an older version, but it still cannot mount cache
[Zenfone 5 General] zen_green:
Did you try to perform a factory resest from the bootloader, then reboot ?
[Zenfone 5 General] CygnusBlack:
A601GC KK here. Tried the rooting method from the OP and I lost the touch function. I had to send the phone back to the store. Any other method?
[Zenfone 5 General] amit kattal:
cant root 2.21.40.44

i need help guys, i am not able to root zenfone 5 after appying 2.21.40.44 update, when trying to root it stuck on black screen and error comes, if i try using instaling philz recovery then it says cant instal unsinged image on signed device, help guys
[Zenfone 5 General] amit kattal:
i did that but error is still present, could you tell me step by step?
[Zenfone 5 General] vahidmed:
Hi brothers

I have a problem with my zenfone 6 battery percentage indicator. when I charge my phone to 100% the battery will drain very fast and when it come to 1% it will work for hours but if charge it to 20% the battery will work smoothly!

I tried some battery monitoring programs and the results show that the phone percentage is for zenfone 5. it means that the 100 percent is for 2100 mA/h. but zenfone 6 has 3300 mA/h battery so when you charge your phone it will have 3300 mA/h and the battery indicator shows 100% after use when the percentage reach 1% you have 1200 mA/h power in your battery and because of that it will work for hours on 1%.

lets first explain what I had done for my Zenfone 1% battery problem:

1-* * * * In pervious android version (4.3) I noticed this problem so I root my device and try some battery calibration APK from Google store, but they didn’t work because these kinds of programs simply delete Batterystats.bin file and in Zenfone this isn’t the cause of problem.

2-* * * * Despite my interest, I updated my Zenfone to the latest update manually by downloading the update file provided in Asus official website, hoping the update with the fresh firmware my fix this issue, nothing changed. The only thing that happened is that now I have the third program permission problem for SD card too.

3-* * * * Then I saw a topic and learned about /sys/class/power_supply/battery folder by our friend Electroibo I check my Zenfone and it was 2077, previously I had installed a battery manager APK and it was interesting that the application showed that the capacity of battery known by system is 2077, so this shows that there is the cause of problem!

4-* * * * An expert said me that by flashing the latest Kernel my problem will be solved, I even download the latest Kernel for Kitkat but the file is .tar and I don’t know how can I flash it to my Zenfone?

Now, I am going to do any possible ways to solve this problem without concerning rooting my Zenfone or unlocking Bootloader or anything else, so please give me an accurate instruction for:

1-* * * * Changing the capacity in /sys/class/power_supply/battery folder 2077 to 3230?

Or

2-* * * * Helping me how can I flash the Kernel provided in Asus official website with .tar postfix to my Zenfone. I just know I have to use ADB tool because Fastboot doesn’t support .tar?
[Zenfone 5 General] Eduardomb:
If anyone have a working method for rooting the new system update i will be glad. Thanks
[Zenfone 5 General] seking:
After rooting MY phone also lost touch function. But I flashed stock recovery from the below link using Fastboot.

https://www.mediafire.com/folder/4lo1w7qe30kdk/ZenFone_6_recovery

To go to fasboot power+volume up. That way the touch response will be restored and the root will also be there. You can apply OTA uodate. Of course you will lose your root after OTA update.
[Zenfone 5 General] CygnusBlack:
Is your phone also a A601CG?

Thanks for the link!
[Zenfone 5 General] donmargarito:
I think there is a new kernel version V0130 for asus zenfone 6

asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_6_A600CG/HelpDesk_Download

do you know what i have to do to upgrade my kernel?

thanks :P
[Zenfone 5 General] Eduardomb:
Did u get the fix for it? I'm also getting this :(
[Zenfone 5 General] seking:
yes
[Zenfone 5 General] :
Hi, i'm a zenfone 4 user and I'm really fed up with the customized android by Asus devs know as "ZenUi".

So, i'm trying it to flash with STOCK google rom and i downloaded Nexus 4 factory images but i want to know about something that, all zenfone 4,5 &6 have intel atom processors, so, the question is that are the Intel processor's algorithm compatible with "Google factory Images", because every other android device is packed with Qualcomm chipset.

So,if anyone can help me out with this confusion.
[Zenfone 5 General] Funnnny:
No device will be compatible with Google factory images aside from the device noted in that page.
[Zenfone 5 General] Aulia Anwar:
Anyone, please help me with original file "AudioConfigurableDomain.xml" of ww.2.21.40.30.

When i tried to manually update the firmware to 40.44, it said error updating..

And i realized that i had edit the xml file and forget to make backup file before... :(
[Zenfone 5 General] espanyola:
Download the 40.30 fw, and then extract it from there
[Zenfone 5 General] rockz420:
Download this: View attachment 3144832

This xml may work.

Hit thanks if I Helped you. :)
[Zenfone 5 General] vahidmed:
Hi

I have the same problem, I would be more than happy if someone could tell me how we can flash an official kernel with .tar post-fix to my Zenfone 6.

I think i have to use ADB because Fastboot doesn't support .tar postfixes.

thank you for your help and attention.
[Zenfone 5 General] geepee410:
Mobile odin?
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
guys

need help. i cant go into recovery mode whether using the + and power button or using adb .

it started from i got update fails from OTA.

i decided to unroot but it goes half ways (using the rootzenfonr6kitkat method) after reboot the touch screen function doesnt work.

then i use that file at at media link above using fastboot method (at this time it works)

after two reboot i still have problem using touchscreen

then i download the full upgrade package ( that 7 hundred plus MB file) and place it at the internal sd. when i reboot the phone cannot go into recover mode and it just quit and no upgrade done

help pls:crying:

one more thing.

i cannot do factory reset because it cannot go into recovery mode

i tried again to root the phone only manage to go into the screen with USB logo. but the green bar turn to red.
[Zenfone 5 General] seking:
Press & Hold the power button for a while longer. After while the phone will shut off. Then press volume + and holding it still press power button. phone will enter droidboot(fastboot). From there one can flash recovery image file as suits your version and phone no.
[Zenfone 5 General] ahhl:
nope doesnt work anymore

my phone still work can use. the only problem it cannot go into recovery hence i cant OTA
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
So did your phone implode yet, or didn't try? :P
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
If I upgrade to 1.17 TW, after, can I downgrade to 1.1.40.50WW? Or downgrade is.possible only with CN version?
[Zenfone 5 General] spix123:
I don't know sorry, nobody else with 1.17 tw has tried here
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
But if I install TW firmware, can I use Play Store and my SIM card?

What has changed between TW and WW?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
If the unlock tool from asus works, you should be able to upgrade/downgrade to any version
[Zenfone 5 General] Splifton1:
Help..

I keep getting stuck on on step 7...

everytime I press adb shell it says ADB offline...

i press adb device and it gives me the model number but it says OFFLINE...

How do I get it "online" to type in the SU command in my ADB

Also I am confused by this comment "accept when SuperSu require grand root access)" because I used SuperSU to root the phone.

Please help

.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
Really? :eek:

But I can't unlock, I'm a newbie !!

I hope someone unlock it!!
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
go to developer options, revoke usb debugging authorizations, and when you connect to pc you will get a popup on your phone, accept the connection and you should be able to do adb commands then.

root the phone, edit build.prop by replacing TW with WW and try again to update.

ask someone with 1.17 to make a backup with twrp, then boot in twrp, backup your current rom, wipe and then restore the 1.17 (if you find someone to help).
[Zenfone 5 General] Splifton1:
still not allowing adb commands...can you explain more about this editing of build.prop please..

thanks SPLIF
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
Root phone, install rootexplorer, go to /etc/ mount rw, and open build.prop . Then replace TW with WW and save
[Zenfone 5 General] Splifton1:
will this work with a CN phone? And if so? what do I do after I save..just restart the phone?

-Splif
[Zenfone 5 General] pacman44:
Same problem for me too. My device came with CUCC firmware.

Installed TWRP , downgrade to 1.14WW. But now if i try to update to 1.17WW , TWRP

says it cant, because my build is TW. All the build.prop files contain only the string WW. Not TW.

So where did it gets the ideea its TW?
[Zenfone 5 General] Splifton1:
went to the /etc/ folder but not sure what mount rw... found build.prop but not mount rw

thanks.Sorry I am a huge ****ing idiot..
[Zenfone 5 General] cgren:
Whats the best recovery for this one?
[Zenfone 5 General] badiyee:
Apparently at here

http://support.asus.com/download.as...ne 5&p=39&s=1&os=32&hashedid=96nqlxHp1VKV4Rdz

TLDR version:

1. The moment you unlock the bootloader, warranty is void, and you can NEVER EVER get OTA updates anymore.

So, there are two things we can do

1> petition for a subforum for Asus Zenfone 4,5,6,

and

2>have the cooks do the custom ROMs then?
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
mount rw is a button in rootexplorer that makes build.prop writable, so you can edit and save it.

assert(getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW"); line can be removed from updater-script, it only verifies the variable.
[Zenfone 5 General] mdfzhi:
for now the bootloader unlock support zenfone 5 and 6 only.

zenfone 4, zenfone 4 a450cg and zenfone 5 lte a500kl not supported yet.

even with unlock bootloader, cant compile kernel yet because kernel source code asus gave is incomplete, no defconfig provided to compile.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
I can not find the file "build.prop"
[Zenfone 5 General] Sisqo:
it's in /system/ , i have 4 build.prop files.

anyone with root can get the partition table and see what partition is the recovery? then export the img and try to make a custom recovery here http://builder.clockworkmod.com/ ?

i've tried booting twrp from bootloader but it doesn't boot.
[Zenfone 5 General] TheGodDevil:
i found it and it is written "ro.build.asus.sku=WW" XD

News...

Guys i solve it! My phone now install firmware WW...

Thanks for help!