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[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Zetsubou Sensei:
Hey guys,

Before I rooted my device I just wanted to make sure I understood how to save it if it bootlooped, so according to this guide here:

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/04/...cant-boot.html

If it bootloops, we just have to flash the other images as well. I am new to fastboot as I'd been using Wugs for about 2 years, so I was wondering how you would flash droidboot.img with fastboot.

Normally to flash the boot.img, it is: "fastboot flash boot boot.img" right? And "fastboot flash system system.img" for the system image and so on, but how is it for the "droidboot.img" file? I have never heard of that before.

Sorry for the long post and thanks for the great work OP :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
DroidBoot image is the image affiliated with fastboot mode. The menu for this is the one you're already in, when you're using fastboot. The command would be: fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Zetsubou Sensei:
Thanks so much! Going to give flashing OP's Slim version a shot :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
I installed it myself and it's really slim :D. I just hope shakalaka will integrate the Cover Flip app and Flashlight again in it, as they're useful.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] guiz11:
Hello, I got my phone in bootloop and I download the pre-rooted file. The moment I flash the 3 img everything ok but when I flash fastboot flash system system.img, It said error: can't load 'system.img'

Please help

Edited: After search, got back on asus custom rom as the pre-root is not wortking
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Zetsubou Sensei:
Is anyone else having an issue getting "Okay Google" hotword to activate from any screen on the slim ROM? The only option I see is for "Okay Google" to work on the homescreen.

I will post a screenshot soon.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
I'm not having it, as well, on the Slim version.I wonder if the issue is on the stock ROM as well...but until I'll receive an answer from there, I will google the issue.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] cieffe54:
Hi shakalaca,,

I installed version SLIM but I have a problem: the camera does not allow me to choose the memory location on which to save the photos. I tried reinstalling the APK but to no avail. What would be among those removed the app that lets you do that? or is something removed in lib?

Thanks!!:)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ferrarivn:
I just installed SLIM ver but didnt have problem like you

Here is mirror for 551ML: Z00A_2.18 SLIM

http://1drv.ms/1IuvVRE

Mirro Z00A_WW_2.18.40.12_system_w_root

http://1drv.ms/1FJwsYS
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] RoughNeck1971:
Hi, I just installed your latest 2.18 FW for the 551ml. Everything worked perfect and smooth - exactly following your description :). I have only one pain and don't know if that is normal on Asus phones (was mainly using HTC until now and there with deepsleep during the night between 0-2% have been used). Since recharge the phone dropped down to 84% which is a use of 16% in 5h 38m. 2,8% / h without using the phone! What I can see is that 92% (of the used 16%) was caused by App usage - in that case the Kernel (Android OS). Did I do something wrong or this is just correct? Thank you!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
same issue for all of us with deep sleep and kernel battery drain
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] RoughNeck1971:
Ah - ok. Thank you for confirmation. At least I know that I didn't do something wrong :).
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
Can anyone help me how to flash this slim rom?

i downloaded the ww.2.18.40.12

but i dont know how can i install this on my zenfone 2 ZE551ML
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ferrarivn:
You should go back to this theard and read how to flash your phone.

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
thank you bro. i successfully flashed the 2.18.40.12 system image.

but i have one problem. the clock in lock screen is gone. is there a way to fix that?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
The clock is gone because the Weaher app isn't included in the Slim version.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
thanks for your quick reply bro. i finally figured it out and was able to bring it back on my lock screen.

:good: the slim rom was so amazing. thanks for sharing this
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ferrarivn:
Any one have problem with Connection alert setting? It is cannot vibration anymore when phone call connect
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ktsak:
OK. have installed 2.17.40.12 pre-rooted. I want to flash 2.18.40.12 pre-rooted again, without loosing any of my apps / data and without setting up the device from scratch. What do I have to do, in order to avoid these 2 things ?

Your help would be appreciated ....
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Just flash it I does not delete any data
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] cangcan:
[MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION], is there any ways to reduce android OS battery drain? or is it really came from kernel level? this thing is crazy, sometimes there sometimes not, but most of the time it drains like almost 50% of the battery.. hope that ASUS unlock the bootloader so that we could get rid of this bug..
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] solquest3:
Hello.

I've flashed Z008 WW 2.15.40.13 and the clock in lock screen is gone as well.

Any way for having it back?.

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
ok i have a problem

wen i record a vid an play it on the phone i need to touch the screen to see the movie

an after like 5 sec screen goes Black an i need to touch the screen Again

any one else have this issue
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
Anyone here who experienced this?.

Everytime i was calling one of my cantacts after when call screen appear my screen turns off and not responding untill to call is finished.

How do i fix this?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thedisturbedone:
You might be having a case or a screen protector interfering with the proximity sensor. Else it is some app that has taken control of your proximity sensor.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
My zenfone 2 have tempered glass on the screen.

I did not installed other apps after i flashed the pre root rom.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Normaly that the modem driver there is wrong

I hade the same problem on my one plus an I change the modem an it worked
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thedisturbedone:
Huh.. Make sure your proximity sensor is working fine. Maybe an app from the app store could help you test it. Or you can use the service menu also as I remember. If proximity is fine. It could be what the other guy is saying.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] motopig:
Did take a few tries to get the system image unpacked properly under Linux, but I am able to flash 2.18.40.12 without a hitch.

Do we still have to unroot to take OTA updates? How about su binary?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] JulioQc:
With latest 2.18.40.12 pre-rooted imaged applied, can we update su binaries or not? What are the concequences if I do so?

Information contradicts itself from a post to an other so wanna make sure before I proceed!

Update: disregard, found info in general section here
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] graffixnyc:
Does anyone have a non-rooted system image of 2.17.40.12 for the ZE551ML Z00AD?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] konshuss:
Could you link me? I can't seem to find this.

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] TR88:
Which one do I flash for the American Zenfone 2 4GB Ram model? Am I WW, AN, or CN?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
WW
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] harpreet.s:
Similar problem faced by me too. My phone was not recovering even after when call ended. Some time UI restart or phone itself. I did factory reset and problem was solved. I doubt freezing zen ui and services can be a cause of this issue.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Vothana:
Here is your problem: http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6103
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ilos:
does the tempered glass have a hole on proximity sensor ?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] AkiroX:
I want to make sure I know what I'm doing for my ZenFone next week, guys..

Information's a little shoddy here, it's all over the place. So excuse me if I'm beating a dead horse here.

But let me try and get this straight. I get my new phone, update it normally then flash the rooted system.img and it's rooted, right? I think I understood that much, and I have to use the flash-tools as those are the ones that work properly, no?

Now, how about if I want to update it to a newer OTA when/if it came out? Can I just unfreeze the frozen bloat, then go to SuperSU, Unroot, update then wait for the new rooted IMG and finally, flash that over? Or can I simply do it without updating the other patitions, AKA; boot/recovery/etcetc and flash the new rooted IMG over the old rooted one when it's out?

Bare in mind I know how to flash, I just find the recovery methods of this phone kind of... Uhm, hard. lol I would like to avoid having to download 2gb of data in a 2mbit internet connection more than once. xDD
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
I noticed that my headset was not detected after flashing this rom.

Anyone here know where can i download zenui audio wizard? My headset was not detected after i flashed this pre root rom.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Dekill93:
SImpel root Zenfone 2

https://youtu.be/m789oKceGMc
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] jose makalolot:
Nice... spamming all the way.

Posted using my phone.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] linutor:
Has anyone else run into the system constantly asking for permission to access location in an app even after checking the remember this choice box? I can't seem to get around it... I have the 4GB Chinese version with 32GB storage, flashed with the WW Rom.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] bluestar110h:
my system's build number is 2.19 i want to rollback to 2.15 so i can change my CN to WW

how can i change my system firmware to 2.15 from 2.19

please help me out.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hi-phile:
I don't think you need to roll back, you need to follow the section switching CN to WW.

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/help/how-to-upgrade-cn-version-to-ww-t3101556

I did that, and loaded the three boot files using fastboot from 5/29 - Z00AD-2.18.40.12-boot-recovery-img and then rebooted the phone and loaded normally and then copied the file over UL-Z00A-WW-2.18.40.12-user.zip to the phone in the /sdcard root directory as UL-Z00A-CN-2.18.40.12-user.zip (notice I renamed it). Then the reboot into Android again, and I was prompted to upgrade as it found the upgrade file. I did this without being rooted.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
after flashing this pre root rom i cant flash the official firmware back.

what should i do?

this pre root rom cant detect my headset thats why i want to flash the official rom back to my zenfone 2
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ilos:
pre root image are only official original images with supersu and his binaries in addition, nothing changed (except slim version = debloatware). So your issue is not related to pre root...
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
Thanks i already noticed that and i already figured out why i cant flash the stock rom.

my intelusb driver are not update :eek:

I have one question

is there a rooted system image with complete bloatware?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Yes download full version an not lite one
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
Thank you so much. i successfully flashed the full version.

do i need to update the SU binary? it keeps on notifying me to update
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
No u don't need to update
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] hatake1206:
ok bro thank you for helping me. God bless you.:good:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] cieffe54:
New firmware:

http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=forumdisplay&fid=39

We are waiting for status!!!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sasha_gsm:
Will the lite version of the new firmware (2.19 pre-root)? If yes, please: do not cut the FM radio. Thank you.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fr4nkr0c:
We are having prerooted,

that steps must perform to do a factory reset?

recommended to do so by recovery or via the option in the menu of the phone "Factory data reset" thank you all for the info! [emoji4]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mp3comanche:
Downgrade from 2.19 to 2.18

Hello, first, thanks for all the effort in this thread and for all root-related activities.

Just got my new ZE551ML WW version, installed the 2.19 OTA update - other than that, the phone is almost stock (just tested gps status app). Last prerooted firmware that can be downloaded from http://www.asus-zenfone.com is 2.18.40.12, so in fact i gotta downgrade if I want to be rooted (or wait for new prerooted img, which I don't want to, you know :).

When downgrading, do you recommend to flash just system.img or shall I also flash boot and recovery images as well? And is wipe recommended (just cache?).

Thanks for your tips and replies.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
Shakalaka has released the pre-rooted 2.19. Go the the first post (of this thread) and click on the MEGA link. However, I see that the boot, recovery and fastboot image are missing. Maybe he forgot. I hope he will upload them, eventually :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
Or go here...

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596

Asus Zenfone 2 | Resources all in one thread

I went back to complete stock on 2.18 and used Method 3, the new 1 click root method, then took the OTA to 2.19 without any problems.

I had not deleted any System Apps and did not have Xposed or anything installed.

It seems like I saw it verified working on 2.19, but you might want to search the thread to make sure.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] tllim73:
There is a unlock folder in the link. May I know how can we push the if.bin into our system? Where should we push it to? Thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] cheerup38:
Anyone know if the boot, recover and fastboot images are necessary?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] tllim73:
I have tested on my. You don't need all that just system.img it will work.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
On version 2.19.40.18 it's in /etc/firmware/if.bin

I don't know if that is all you need though.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] jose makalolot:
How can I update the baseband and kernel using pre-rooted images?

The 2.19 only has system.img and nothing else.

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
You can't until he uploads them.

What I did was install the full 2.18 from Asus, then took the 2.19 OTA. then rooted and unlocked bootloader.

Edit: They are uploaded now.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mp3comanche:
Yeah, thanks, in the meantime I actually discovered that thread as well and tried the temporary CWM method to inject supersu into system :) Worked great.

@ MironV: thanks for the tip, when I last looked at that mega folder, 2.19 wasn't there yet. And I was a bit impatient to get going with the phone...and rooting is the first thing to do to make it actually behave as expected :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
Yepper, I was using the CWM temp method, but the 1 Click root method is the only one that allows OTA updates to work, so I switched.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] rafyvitto:
Can a mod move this thread to Android development? since this is non aosp related it doesn't go here.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Well as fare as I see its under zenfone2 original android development an its an original stock firmware
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] rafyvitto:
Correct but the term "original android development" here on xda means anything derived from aosp(anything non oem), go to any other device forum and you will understand what i mean =]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Original doesn't mean AOSP only. It means anything that is original and not widely available in multiple other people's ROMs and such.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thedisturbedone:
And its not like we have any AOSP to get confused with anyway :P
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] cieffe54:
good morning [MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION] on the official ASUS is the WW_2.19.40.12 550 is scheduled for the pre-rooted?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mp3comanche:
Wow, I completely missed that OTA thing....and being a little suspicious of everything that is acalled "1-click something" didnť help either :)

If I unroot now and reroot with one-click, will OTAs be safe? This is what you did, right? Have you actually gone through an OTA safely?

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fuzzybuffalo:
If you completely uninstall SuperSU, through the app, and if you have NOT messed with any system files, by deleting or freezing them, you should be okay to take the OTA.

What I did was go to 2.18 full stock, by fastboot flashing the 2.18 droidboot and recovery images, then installed full 2.18 zip from Asus.

Then I used the 1 click root method.

Then I used the 2.19 OTA zip to update.

I did not change any system files.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] katsikoskulo:
its updated! there is in 1st post (adesso ce :D)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] boowho:
Get rid of upgrade notification from Asus

I've flashed the latest 2.19 pre-rooted that was put up just earlier today.

Still, I get an ongoing (can't dismiss it) notification from Asus saying there is an upgrade available for me.

Of course I decline to accept it, but I still wish it weren't there, since I AM on the most current version.

Wazzup with this?? Anyone else have the same issue??

Boowho??
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
I didn't have an update showing, but I did have a fingerprint issue. It was still showing 2.17 even when I was all the way updated. I went all the way back to the full 2.17 image, then took 2.18 OTA and sideloaded the 2.19 OTA.

You can always flash a full system img back, then just boot to system and take the OTA, or adb sideload the OTA.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ractar28:
Please forgive the pure a-holeness of this request, but since you obviously know how to build a system.img file and I don't, would you consider adding a completely STOCK system.img to the thread? Baseline version isn't important. This is just something that we can use to go 100% back to stock in the event of a bootloop. I ask because I got stuck in a bootloop (not due to your package) and wanted to go back to "virgin", which can be done with adb sideload, but I had trouble with that. I was hoping to have a system.img that I could drop using fastboot. Again, completely off-topic for this thread, but it would be really nice to have. Even if it's 2.15, we can load it, and OTA to the latest (incrementally, obviously). I don't know how much time this process takes, so please forgive me if I'm asking for something absurdly time-consuming.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] KuGeL94:
Yup, I would also be very grateful for that, I've rooted my device and unistalled bloatware, now I need stock official 2.18 with bloat sadly to update to 2.19, but can't find a system.img anywhere :(
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] gladiatorz:
[MENTION=1361292]kugel[/MENTION] .i did extensive searching and found this.

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/04/asus-zenfone-2-pre-root-systemimg.html?m=1

Enjoy:)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
All the pre-rooted images are in the second link in the OP:

https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] KuGeL94:
Thanks but that linked me to 2.12, I found 2.18 on ASUS official support website UL-Z008-WW-2.18.40.7-user.zip
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] boowho:
Thanks, but I don't want/need to go to that much trouble. I was just wondering WHY I get the false notification

Boowho??
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] rlaw:
You could always flash the pre-rooted system.img and just unroot from supersu....
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] JulioQc:
Has anyone else noticied some app not getting root access even after granting? (on lastest 2.19 pre-rooted)

So far I've seen affected: CleanMaster, GameKiller, LuckyPatcher & at some occasions TitaniumBackup.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] fr4nkr0c:
2.19.40.20 any news?

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
It seems only available for CN and not WW.

We have to wait
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
WW 2.19.40.20 is available. I'm on it right now.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
OTA I guess not full rom
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chteh0721:
get it from here dude https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
Not available yet
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
new on up

Version WW_2.19.40.22

Copy Link

Description ASUS ZenFone 2=ZE551ML(Z00AD/Z00ADA/Z00ADB/Z00ADC) software Image: V2.19.40.22 for WW SKU only*

Improvement Item:

1. Add kill switch (Anti-theft) function for US regulation (US country code)

2. Improve modem capability in India

3. Fixed the issue that cannot phone with Tailand True Provider SIM1.

For more information please refer to:

TW：http://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/ReleaseNotes

WW：http://www.asus.com/zentalk/ReleaseNotes

CN：http://zentalk.asus.com.cn/ReleaseNotes

Steps of Update:

1. Check software version of your device**

2. Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item)

3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, .

4. Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version.

5. Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only.

*How to know the device model?

Path: Settings->About-> Model number

Example: ASUS_T00I

**How to know the device software version?

Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number

***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading.

File Size 1150,88 (MBytes) 2015.07.03 update
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] BOSSPDA:
system.img

I' d like to see the system.img from [MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION] in his https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw. (WW_2.19.40.22)

I have the others img files, but the system.img is missing yet.

Thanks
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] damian5000:
Any news on the new versions? 2.20?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] BOSSPDA:
In beta tests, I guess. I don't know if with this 2.20.xx.xx update asus will bring to ours AZF2 the 5.0.2.

Android 5.1.1 it would be better, but they keep silent about that!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
2.19.40.22 is up on mega

---------- Post added at 02:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:37 PM ----------

after u have updated the system it will have fu**** up ur recovery if u have twrp on

just enter fastboot an flash recovery Again an ur good to go Again

an

DO NOT UPDATE BOOT.IMG U PHONE WILL HANG

i hade to restore my boot.img from my backup fore it to boot up again
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Jonog:
Sorry if this is the wrong area. I am still on 2.13 and rooted. I would like to update but I dont want to have to start from scratch.

Is there anyway to flash 2.18 or whatever is newest and keep my apps and stuff or would I have to back them all up and flash a new rom and start fresh? I also must point out I removed a load of crap that I didnt need and thats something else I would like to not have to do again. Thank you.

PS - another problem I have noticed is my SMSs dont deliver after the phone has been on for a few days. When I restart it they work again. Is this a problem with the phone/rom/simcard?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] BOSSPDA:
Empty Media fire site from @Shakalaca

Hi [MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION],

your site Mediafire is empty. At three days ago we could find there the other img files from Asus Zenfone 2 Roms, (recvovery, boot, and droidboot), but now there aren't none of them.

Can you fix that?

Regards