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[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
I would honestly start over. If you still have Asus backup installed on her phone its a great way to backup practically everything you care about. I would screenshot the home pages and apps installed, sound settings ringtone mesdage, wallpaper, etc. When you finish all that, you should move that all off the phone to the microSD. The Asus backup should automatically backup to a folder on the microSD.

When you are happy everything is on the microSD you care about... Downloads, pictures, music etc. I would remove the microSD and wipe the phone. Flash the latest is as I stated before. Boot phone. Get through the new user wizard. Disable/uninstall everything you don't want that you can, put the microsd back into the phone.

From here the order doesn't matter as much. Restore wallpaper and ringtones, use Asus backup to restore the app(and their data) for the apps you care about, and restore the home screens using the screenshots as references. From there forward you can use the updates from Asus. Which appear to have slowed down quite a lot.

I hope this makes sense and is helpful.

Since you've moved apps to microSD and uninstalled some stuff I am hesitant to just go back to unrooted. With this approach you shouldn't have anything you did as root creep back up later.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] neonod:
Hi guys , I tried to get root on my 551kl dual sim but it was unsuccessful , no room for my device in img format , bootloader works but screen does not works .

Maybe someone have boot.img, recovery.img, system.img or can make for my model?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] troy5890:
Oh gosh, don't tell me you tried it on the snapdragon version of the Zenfone 2
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
This system.img is fore Intel only
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] paulangelo@yahoo.com:
Hellow po
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] BipolarMike:
Can someone point me toward a tutorial on how to do all the steps required to install this rom? I'm fairly certain I know how to do it, but I'd like to follow a step-by-step guide so I don't screw anything up :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] killian07:
hi

I can't reboot from Xposed Installer.

When I try and reboot through the Xposed Framework I get the following error message everytime:

tmp-mksh: <stdin>[5]: /data/data/de.robv.android.xposed.installer/cache/busybox-xposed: not found

Reboot failed: Please use the device's normal reboot function.

I have busybox installed.

Not sure what else I'm doing wrong?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] morganisa87:
I need System.img for Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL Z00E-WW-12.8.5.222, please post here..
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
U are in wrong thread m8 this is only fore z008 an z00A
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MikeyLee:
I'm going through this thread while I'm at work trying to find some information. Is there a root only process in this thread that anyone can help me out with? I'm on Z00AD US version Zenfone 2 6.0.1 so flashing the system.img won't work for me. I only need root at this point. Since our phones share the Intel processor we should be able to gain root access too correct?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ultramag69:
I was wondering if we might get a rooted MM6.0.1 image that can be flashed...

Tried the unlock tool but keeps just running through saying ADB server wasn't found....
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] geek85:
Android 6 (V4.21.40.134)

For information to the last update (Android M 6.0)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] AnonA2:
Mega.nz add restrictions to ips... use google drive
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] potatobacon:
hi its 2017 and I have bricked my phone, I can unbrick it by learning from youtube videos but the thing is icant find system.img file in other downloads, I have decided to download the file from above, is there system.img in there which I can flash it? all I get are folders and useless stuff from more than 3 gb files(3 downloads) please reply thanks, I really need help
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Wasp9909:
something went wrong!

The system.img of Z008_2.13.40.11_preroot_system.zip is of ZE551ML. I was flash and my UI My UI becomes too large

I use ZE550ML :(
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
I've tried the first method several times already. Works fine.

You may try fastboot format cache (cache is where update copied and used by recovery).
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Allesa:
Ok it's all good now. What happened was (i think) i did the first and second method after unrooting. Both times failed, because I uninstalled some system apps using Titanium Backup beforehand and the updater cant verify them.

After that, I tried to do the first method using original stock ROM hoping to return the phone into stock state. However, it sort of stuck on 30% installing for almost an hour. It kept coming back to installing when i tried to boot normally, or going to recovery.

After several tries, I tried to go into the recovery, and during the installing updates i tried the power + volumeup combo. It shows its updating IFWI. Strangely enough, 3 minutes after i did the power+volumeup combo it finally goes past the updating IFWI and voila! My zf2 managed to flash stock rom.

Finally, I re-did the first method to update to the newest firmware and it was successful.

Phew what a scare :(
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
NEVER EVER touch system if you want to use OTA. It's known issue. If you delete or modify files used in update, it will produce problems. So, your problem is modified system partition, not because first or second method of update failed.

---------- Post added at 01:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:26 AM ----------

@shakalaca

Meanwhile i've managed to keep working SuperSU after v2.14.40.19 delta update! :)

I had to create new system.img.

in file /scripts/link_and_set_perm_root i've commented out following lines:

#mv system/bin/app_process32 system/bin/app_process32_original
#ln -s /system/xbin/daemonsu system/bin/app_process32
#cp system/bin/app_process32_original system/bin/app_process_init
#set_perm 0 2000 755 /system/bin/app_process_init

After flash new system.img don't allow SuperSU to update binary. Update to v2.14 delta and then you will be able to boot and then you can choose to update SuperSU binary. Or even don't update at all. Need to check how SuperSU will work without full update. With this condition, you can use OTA.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
How long does it take to wipe data/factory reset in recovery mode? From my past experiences with other phones, they are usually pretty fast. Mine is stuck in Formatting /data... for like 5 mins already. Should I hit power and volume up button to restart???

[Solved]: Patience is a virtue :), phone got wiped...
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
It took mine a while. Is there a SD card in it? I pulled out my microSD before I did a wipe. I haven't tested to see if that will get wiped or not.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
I got another minor problem, the usb drivers for ASUS that I downloaded from http://www.asus-zenfone.com/ consist of 2 folders when extracted, and none of the files are exes....they are all cab, dll, inf...I tried clicking on all of them..it doesn't install..I tried plugging the phone to usb and windows couldn't find the drivers, so I manually direct windows to find it in the folders but it said MTP is up to date but the driver still have x on it...any suggestion??

There folders are ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows_20150212\Windows_XP_VISTA_7_8_8.1\Android

ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows_20150212\Windows_XP_VISTA_7\MTP
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
Under Windows 7, go to device manager (one way would get to do start -> run -> devmgmt.msc )

Right Click on unknown asus device and choose update driver software.

Choose Browse my computer for driver software

Click Browse

Choose the parent folder than has both folders under it.

Click Ok

Verify Include Subfolders is checked.

Click Next

This should search both folders and choose the appropriate drivers for the device.

I just went with the Windows_XP_VISTA_7_8_8.1 folder.

I would recommend getting the drivers from ASUS directly:

http://support.asus.com/Download.aspx?SLanguage=en&m=ASUS+ZenFone+2+(ZE551ML)&p=39&s=1
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
I did the above following of your instructions already and I got "the best driver is already install and the MTP is up to date"...wtf...I even uninstall the driver and reinstall still the same...I have include a screen shot. I dunno why Asus don't create a exe installation file, makes it easy..
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
You will have to unlock your phone in order for it to show up in Windows. I'm thinking the MTP driver may be a windows stock driver.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
Thanks..duh...my phone was off..LOL..no wonder...now it updates all the drivers...the drivers are installed under samsung device but with sub category of Asus..that's weird

I authorized it through the key when connected....but when I try to flash the device using fastboot flash system system.img it says waiting for device...weird...

Should my phone be on or off during the adb fastboot?

<SOLVED> You have to Enter fastboot mode by issuing 'adb reboot bootloader' command or power-on with 'power key + volume up' then Use 'fastboot flash system system.img' to download image to your phone...anyways good learning experience.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
I have encountered a weird bug when using titanium backup, I can freeze the apps but cannot backup the apps. When backing up it will say insufficient storage. I have pointed the folder to my external sd card 64gb.

When I delete an app, the deleted app still exist in the titanium app list but when I try to delete again, it says google+ stops...so I'm assuming the app deleted.

Could it be my sd card? My I can read and write on the sd card perfectly fine..any ideas?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
With Lolipop on this phone, You have to set the Titanium Backup folder to the sdcard0 (Internal storage) device. Applications cannot WRITE to the microSD card. The Camera can write to the microSD and application can READ from the microSD, but this is the reason Titanium Backup cannot backup the application. Please change the Titanium Backup Location Folder to the sdcard0 and you should be good to go.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
deletedhttp://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60248386&postcount=50
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] nutzuTo:
Is this file for the 4gb model??
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
Update does firmware version check. If it's not compatible then it won't update.

4GB/2GB doesn't matter in terms of device ID.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
Oh, that explains everything..thanks a bunch.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
Have a look at my frickin signature! (Yes its the 4GB model)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] nutzuTo:
Is downloading like .txt file should I rename it .IMG or .zip??
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] menbaosusu:
Ya, I just realized I had the ASUS Rom try to install the app into external sd card... most apps work fine but apps like titanium and Facebook don't like it. Once I change the settings back to install in internal sd or move data to internal, everything works again
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
After you download, verify one or both MD5 SHA1 hashes using a utility. (I use HashCalc )

Verify you can open the "txt" file using 7zip. 7-zip should recognize the archive and show you the files and folders inside and should look like this:

[IMG="7zip dlpkg contents"]http://coleman-it.com/zenfone2/dlpkgfile.png[/IMG]

You can try the methods sorg suggested. I have not since I prefer to keep root.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] nutzuTo:
Seams to complicated ,is there another easy way to put it on an SD card and install it from there??
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
People should stop looking for easy methods. Understand your phone and it's kinks. Go through the little details. I assure you that you'll learn and if something happens you'll know why and how to proceed solve it instead of the easy way where u don't know what went wrong and will be here posting tons of questions about how to fix something that's could have been avoided.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] nutzuTo:
Nice :) but I prefer easy method than complicated and screw it up more than it supposed too,and I think that's why is an open forum to ask questions and share experiences,is alright to ask and thanks but No thanks I don't like ur method
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Yes it's an open forum, but if you don't know what you are doing you shouldn't be messing with it. Someone is giving u easy enough instructions so you understand what you are doing and you still want the easy route, and come back asking questions on why did such and such happen when understanding what and why are you doing it is both easier and safer.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] nutzuTo:
Like I said Thx But NO thx I don't like ur easy route :)and me I just asked ,and you answered, OK I said thx but No thx so that's it ,no need any explanations ,no one is forcing u to answer.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Oh I know that and I don't mean you specifically, there are tons of you. I offer my two cents because at one point I was a you. And it took someone to explain what and why for me to be more proactive in what I was doing instead of looking for easy routes. No harm no foul but like you said open forum and I call it like I see them. To each their own I guess and no one is forcing you to reply to my responses[emoji33]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] nutzuTo:
Thank you :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
The easy way is to just wait for your phone to receive the update OTA (over the air). If you aren't willing to verify the download is complete, I don't recommend installing it to your phone.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
Working PLUS firmware change CN -> WW

I just flashed the PreRoot ROM and it worked flawlessly. All my files were still intact strangely :confused:, but hey, I'm not complaining.

It also changed my firmware from CN (China) to WW (World Wide I suppose? ... or Wild West :P). Still no 4G support but that was expected.

I do have a couple of annoying problems:

1) Play Store wants me to re-buy all my bought apps ? I am using the same account that I bought them from.

2) I keep getting CONSTANT security messages saying "_____ wants to read SMS", "_____ wants to send SMS", "_____ wants to read CONTACTS" ... etc. I am confused because I cannot identify the app that is sending these. I believe it's the Asus embedded "Security" section from Settings because it has empty lists of ALLOWED and BLOCKED app requests. The popups do have a "do not warn me again" which I check EVERY TIME, but it still warns.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
Yeah, WW comes from World Wide. I hope the full 4G bands will be supported after a bootloader unlock (I know there was an official ASUS unlock tool for the previous ZenFone, so I hope there will be one released for ZF2, as well).

Here is something regarding the permission issue: http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=6511&extra=page=1
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
Would you happen to know how long it took ASUS to release the Unlocked Bootloader after the previous ZenFone release date?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] :No-Frost::
Need a hand from you guys...

A coworker of mine bought this device ZE551ML TW version (pretty sure is the Taiwan, I can check that later)...

Here's the thing, I've manged to get to recovery and wipe it but, when I'm about to use ADB sideload, I'm asked by the system for the drivers. I've already installed the right drivers and my laptop recognizes ADB and Fastboot, but doesn't recognize the phone when trying to SDB Sideload.

Also, he mistakenly upgraded the phone to 2.14.... TW version (it might be CN version, can't remember that) so I believe that trying to flash the WW version will not work.

Basically, I want to install on it the WW version so he can be able to use Google apps (contact sync, Google Play, etc...).

We've managed to get Google Play applied, but still we would like to have the world wide version rather than the TW one.

I have seen a lot of you saying to flash recovery.img or system.img but I've opened the firmwares (which are in zip files) and I've noticed that there are no such files and I don't know where you got them.

At this point, I think I might need to downgrade the firmware first, then find the way to install proper drivers to sideload the new firmware and then upgrade the device using a WW firmware.

Well, I hope you can give me a hand.

Thanks to all in advance.

PS: Using Windows 7 and proper drivers installed.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
I also had the Chinese version and I now have WW firmware by just installed the PreRoot ROM. I recommend EVERYONE to do the same for the following reasons:

1) It changes FIrmware version to WW.

2) It removes all the Chineses stuff (you know what I'm talking about if you have the CN version).

3) Best of all ... it has ROOT so it makes it EXTREMELY easy to get Play Store, Framework, Services, and all the other Google stuff your heart desires.

I can provide links to the instructions on how to do these.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] shakalaca:
Nice try ! I'll verify this method, thanks a lot ! :D :D :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
I don't know, I am sorry :(
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] :No-Frost::
Please provide me the links... The biggest issue with the device is that, as it comes in Chinese or Taiwanese, it comes with a lot of apps written in that language... Also, though we where able to install Google Play and the framework and everything, for some reason, we couldn't get the contact list to show the contacts from Google (we where unable to link the account)...

I think the device is awesome but lacking of the option to sync the contacts with Google and well, basically not being able to use almost any Google app, it makes it a bit of a disappointment...

Thanks a lot mate.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] coastalmikey:
The TW version are preloaded with Google Services and the OTA brings the firmware to WW automatically.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] pentoss:
sorg, please upload new pre-root.img of 2.14. Thanx
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
This is the guide I followed: http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/04/asus-zenfone-2-pre-root-systemimg.html

In case you want to revert back to original ... the original ROM can be downloaded from ASUS's website here: http://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk_Download/

Just flash the original ROM if something goes wrong or if you want to revert back to how it was.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
any body know why i get this message wen im trying to flash the prerooted img file

C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system system.img

< waiting for device >

target reported max download size of 536870912 byte

^C

C:\platform-tools>

C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system system.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 byte

^C

C:\platform-tools>fastboot flash system system.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 byte
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
Fastboot supports what seems like around 500MB data chunks at a time so it sends the images in pieces. If you add up all the chunks you get around the total size for the image. When I did the math it came up to just a bit shy of the original size.

This was my flash:

fastboot.exe flash system system.img
target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes
erasing 'system'...
OKAY [ 5.953s]
sending sparse 'system' (524257 KB)...
OKAY [ 19.011s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 21.231s]
sending sparse 'system' (523946 KB)...
OKAY [ 17.953s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 20.673s]
sending sparse 'system' (518959 KB)...
OKAY [ 17.710s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 21.478s]
sending sparse 'system' (522584 KB)...
OKAY [ 16.789s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 23.255s]
sending sparse 'system' (171754 KB)...
OKAY [ 6.616s]
writing 'system'...
OKAY [ 10.094s]
finished. total time: 180.791s

This totals to 2,261,500 KB whereas my file is 2,261,503KB in size. You'll also notice it states "target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes" which is ~524,288KB in size.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
how didt u then flash urs
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Just let it run
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
Are you sure Fastboot is detecting your device? Because I see constant ^C which is you canceling the command. I assume you are cancelling because it just HANGS after "target reported max download size ...." ?

Before anything else, type in ' fastboot devices ' and send us what it shows.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
I had issues sending the system.img via fastboot. I would receive an error saying fastboot could not load the image file. I ended up trying 3 version before I had one that would work. But I believe this a different issue than you are experiencing if you are having difficulty.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
I used the latest and it worked flawlessly.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
pre-rooted WW 2.14.40.19 image: https://mega.co.nz/#F!UoNxnYZQ!0e478yPk0HmaRr5CxNzSXg

Check md5 after download to be sure!

This pre-rooted image will allow you to use OTA updates if you won't update SuperSU binary.

When you will launch SuperSU, it will ask you to update binary. Press CANCEL. SuperSU will work fine. (And don't update SuperSU from Google Play).

You may choose to update SuperSU binary (and use Google Play SuperSU updates), but in this case you won't be able to use OTA.

Make sure you are on WW 2.14.40.19 before flash pre-rooted image. Otherwise your firmware will have mix of different parts from different versions with possible bugs.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
If you 7zip it, you can turn 2.16GB of size down to around 800MB.

I've just compressed the system_2.14.40.19.img using 7zip on Ultra LZMA2 and was able to stuff 2,262,161 KB down to 852,827 KB. A lot less downloading required =D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
added RARed version to 2.14.40.19 folder.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
You say to already BE on firmware 2.14.40.19 BEFORE installing preroot ROM ... is that correct?

So should I update my prerooted firmware 2.13.40.13 to 2.14.40.19 STOCK, and then install the one you uploaded?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
I think you should be fine to use 2.14.40.19 OTA over rooted 2.13.40.13. After OTA, you won't be able to boot OS, so you will need to boot into fastboot and flash my pre-rooted image which will fix boot problem.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
i have fixed it wen it said that < waiting for device >

target reported max download size of 536870912 byte

i hade to hit volume up then it flashed it
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Xcaliber:
You weren't in Fastboot on your phone ... I knew it wasn't detecting it. :P

---------- Post added at 04:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:25 PM ----------

Oh okay.

Now the problem is that my device says "there are no new updates" when I check for updates.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] cloudnineX:
for the ZE551ML CN version..do you have to flash both files? Z00A_2.12.40.11_preroot_system.zip and Z00A_2.13.40.13_preroot_system.zip? Or just the Z00A_2.13.40.13_preroot_system.zip to change to root & WW? :confused:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
I have a question, why does the latest version have a March 12 kernel? Anyone knows?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sorg:
kernel for WW 2.14.40.19 dated by April 15.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] browsingman:
Yes, this is a frontloader page for a scam site ... all links point to downloadafe.org and spam404 gives the following report:

This website offers desirable content in return for the completion of an offer but a large majority of the content is fake so therefore many publishers are misleading visitors into completing offers to generate illicit revenue for themselves.