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[ZenFone 2 Android Development] uchiharayka:
today i have notice for update version 2.17.40

my zenfone condition now 2.15.40.13 rooted version, and then i'm update OTA & downloaded 2.17.40

next while install the update i get notification Error, and then i check changelog got error like this

what about you guys? did it worked normally for new update OTA?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] kibmikey1:
Update applied successfully. OTA is pretty much DOA right now, lol...
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] harpreet.s:
Radio Image for ZE551ML

Hi ,

Can anybody please share the radio image for ZE551ML. My phone is not connecting to any network. I want to flash Radio image once to check. My earlier phone was Galaxy nexus where it was pretty easy to flash Radio images.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] DJR96:
I foolishly didn't check before attempting to load it. But I did check afterwards and it was fine. So I don't think that was a problem.

I think I'll just wait for [MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION] to upload a pre-rooted version of the new ROM released today. Looks like quite a few little improvements in it. And it should override any ifwi version conflicts I may have been having.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] kibmikey1:
OK then...
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] tasar:
Same here, make a full factory reset before OTA update but then i get error like you but with "cleanmaster.odex"
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] kibmikey1:
Have you tried re-flashing the rom? Earlier versions did have connectivity issues that later releases fixed. Unfortunately, I don't think you can downgrade with your flashing. So, if re-flashing your current version doesn't work, I'm afraid a full wipe (format data etc) is needed, and then you need to sideload one of the roms in this thread. On the up side, you are able to backup and save any important stuff before this happens. One more thing, please direct your questions to the appropriate thread in the future. Thank you.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] tasar:
I saw tht shakalaca has allways the new update as pre rooted, many thanx for the very fast work!!

Because i cant make the OTA update (error in cleanmaster.odex when update) i want to flash the pre rooted image .

I see now, that the filesize from droidboot, boot and recovery.image has also change instead of the 2.15.40. So shall i flash all files? I asked because someone here said, it was dangerous to flash droidboot.iamge
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] kibmikey1:
Try updating via fastboot.

---------- Post added at 02:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 AM ----------

Flashing droidboot doesn't necessarily do any harm at this point because we can't unlock the bootloader. I've been flashing all the files via fastboot and they've all been fine.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] luisoman2000:
survived ota update with root without updating binaries, everything seems fine on my ML550
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] riowong:
Hi there, I'm new to ZF2. I just found shakalaca has the newest Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12, but the file .z03 couldn't be downloaded with error. Any help please?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Instead of having to deal with pieces of the zip and Mega (which I'm not a fan of), I've put it all into a zip and hosted it on Drive.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2OJIWJ3yAeBRXFfSVN3clZnZ1E&authuser=0

This is ONLY for ZenFone 2 Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12

This is the same PRE-ROOTED firmware in the thread. I just put it all together so you don't have to deal with WinRar and/or pieces of a zip.

I didn't do anything to this, nor am I claiming credit for it.

Just another mirror, and you don't need to have WinRar for this. Just download and extract with whatever you have (7zip works). Then follow the instructions for flashing found HERE.

(Basically just a copy of my last post, but with the new OTA added)

Updated link (I moved some things around my Google Drive and forgot to update).
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
Have you tried to change which version of adb and fastboot your are using.?

I've posted in this forum thread many times the links from Google for these files.

From post #163

Here are some places to get adb and fastboot:

Google directly. (Links fixed 2015MAY08):

Windows SHA1:720214bd29d08eb82673cd81a8159b083eef19d7

Linux SHA1:b78be9cc31cf9f9fe0609e29a6a133beacf03b52

MacOS SHA1:ddc96385bccf8a15d4f8a11eb1cb9d2a08a531c8[/QUOTE]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] doudouhightech:
Hi everyone,

Now I use to pre rooted firmware 2.15.40 13 and I would like to update to the new 2.17.40.12. What is the best way to do it without lost all my userdata ?

Can I flash the new pre-rooted firmware, with fastboot ?

Can I flash the new pre-rooted firmware with recovery mode ?

Thanks in advance for your help.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
You flash via fastboot like you originally did. Only system apps and privileged apps are blown away when you flash. app data and user apps are unaffected by flashing the system.img.

If you have issues flashing via fastboot please try changing which version of adb and fastboot your are using.

I've posted in this forum thread many times the links from Google for these files.

From post #163

Here are some places to get adb and fastboot:

Google directly. (Links fixed 2015MAY08):

Windows SHA1:720214bd29d08eb82673cd81a8159b083eef19d7

Linux SHA1:b78be9cc31cf9f9fe0609e29a6a133beacf03b52

MacOS SHA1:ddc96385bccf8a15d4f8a11eb1cb9d2a08a531c8[/QUOTE]
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Download the zip from HERE (if you have the Z00A_WW version) and unzip the four .img files.

Fastboot flash each one just like you did originally when you ran the pre-root for an earlier version.

It doesn't wipe your data.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] kibmikey1:
I'd just like to point out that the last entire two pages of this thread has been answering questions and linking to things either at the the beginning of or in different, easily searchable threads on this phone. Please double check where you are before posting!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] boowho:
While I appreciate your sentiment, as a noob to the ZF2 I like to VERIFY everything I read by asking Q's in addition to just reading myself.

I've rooted/UL'ed bootloader on several Samsung phones in the past, but the ZF2 is a whole new ballgame; and I sure hate to brick my brand new toy.

Don't take this as being confrontational; it's not meant to be.

Just explaining things from MY perspective.

But I'll try to do better in the future. :o

Cheers

boowho??
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] DJR96:
Thanks champ.

That's the third version of fastboot I've come across in as many days, and it worked fine. Now rooted on latest version ROM.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lellouchftw:
The first post should have more clear instructions on how to flash it (fastboot commands), how to update, and a recommendation to use the latest fastboot/adb drivers.

That will resolve most of the questions people are having.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chisteven:
If I'm in Z00A_WW_2.15.40.10, can I directly upgrade to the newest version, says Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12? Or I should first upgrade to the next version (Z00A_WW_2.15.40.13), than the final one (Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12)? Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
well i didt that

an no problems

just flash prerooted.img
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] sangalaviral:
I am on 2.15.40.13 pre-rooted. I have updated SU binary. Can i unroot and update through OTA after that?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
If you fully unroot you can take OTA.

Or you can just flash the latest pre-rooted OTA. This will get you updated without having to worry about removing root first.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] doudouhightech:
Excuse me for this question, but I just realized that the fisrt time I flashed a pre-rooted firmware (2.15.40.13) , I just flash the system.img file and not the 3 others. And when I update to 2.17.40.12 pre-rooted firmware I flashed only the system.img file too.

So I never flash boot.img, droidboot.img, and recovery.img. My phone seems to be rooted correctly (I can use Titanium Backup and root checker say I am rooted)

Is it a problem ?

Do you suggest me to flash again the 4 files ?

Thanks for your answers.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] edtechguy:
This is a good suggestion. FWIW, I recently read a post that provides a generic how to guide to rooting an Android phone using Ubuntu (which may be useful to some) but, perhaps more valuably, also provides information about why it works and what is going on. This doesn't address the post above but may provide context for some who are new to this process (like me).

I can't post links but just Google the following: "How to root Android using Ubuntu"

Also, I found a guide that claims to show how to root a Zenfone 2 ZE500CL model. I'm not sure how reliable it is. Most of the download files are no longer available. Perhaps this will be useful for some.

Google: "How To Root Asus Zenfone 2 Ze500cl"
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Mine came with 12. Im in the states and pulling great download speeds with At&t. Way better than before
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
How does my Kernel and Build compare to yours. I have the 32GB 4GB RAM Z3580
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Can't see the image. Here's mine
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
I've switched my screenshot from a url to uploaded to xda. They are 100% identical. I bought my phone used and it appears he already jumped the gun on this. Guess I'm flashing prerooted image. Thank you for your help.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Well depends when you bought the phone. Like I said the OTA Update was April 7 if he took it and you bought it after sure they would be. And the prerooted is the same as the OTA just with root. The update supposedly fixed some Lte problems and APN issues
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
Could you provide some SHA1 or MD5 hashes for these files?

I've pulled down the Z00A_2.13.40.13_preroot_system.zip file twice now. They both have hashes:

MD5: ec9014c3f98bfc4a75f41e4df6663c1c

SHA1: aff5b23bbf61d4a654d889e0d909f1a627f109f9

And the system.img inside has:

MD5: 07eab1e5fac9cdd1afed2959e63667f9

SHA1: 7f4b3741c68355928882554161eb0c332cabf708

With my ze551ml in bootloader I've tried:

fastboot flash system system.img

but it just states:

error: cannot load 'system.img'
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Do you have it where the fastboot folder is? Also you need to extract the img
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
correct.

it appears to be the fastboot I was using.

Grabbed platform-tools.zip from https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390355257214632011 and that version of fastboot worked first try.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] shakalaca:
Bad news ..

Bad news gentleman, after taking some experiment I can confirm the phone will enter boot loop if you apply the OTA update .. :(

My suggestion ?

1. Wait for new system.img w/ root

2. Unroot (from SuperSU) before you apply OTA

We need an OTA survival program..
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
Good to know and thank you for the heads up. Also for your efforts.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] DigitaL BlisS:
Just for future reference, if we unroot prior, the OTA update will go ok?

Thanks a lot for root, by the way :).
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
I'm hoping for your sake, you were able to get into the bootloader and reflash using fastboot...

If you were running this prerooted img, what was the version of the OTA update?!?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] shakalaca:
2.12.40.11 and 2.13.40.11 are not the same version and there's an OTA update for 2.12.40.11 -> 2.13.40.11 ....
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] shakalaca:
As I mentioned in the post you have to unroot before applying OTA update , so yes, you'll be fine if you correctly unroot your phone before applying OTA update.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Lucejester:
Hey Shaka, great work! This has made it much much more enjoyable to actually have control over my phone. Curiosity, not demanding or anything, but do you have plans to continue rooting further OTA updates along the way? Not asking for every single one, but maybe every now and again. :) Thank you!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Aceofzeroz:
Thank you very much for this root method [MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION], it's literally a (battery) life saver! :D:thumbup: I see that OTAs will unroot the device and agree that some form of OTA survival patch is needed whenever possible.

On a side note, I've come across some of your involvement with the first generation Zenfones, providing a bootloader unlock method, device source code, etc. Is there any activity going on in Taiwan that involves a bootloader unlock method for the Zenfone 2 by anyone yet?:confused:

Sent from the Ace's Tapatalk 4
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] mhp1995:
[MENTION=1813976]shakalaca[/MENTION] First of all i want to thank you for the pre-rooted system.img...You have done an awesome job :good:

I am not criticizing your work or anything but i have one suggestion and i don't know if it is possible or not but it would really help noobs like me for getting the best out of their devices :o It would be really nice of you if you would develop some kinda app/software for rooting Asus Zenfone 2.. If you can code an app or software for rooting the device their would be no need of uploading big system.img files and it would be easier for users to root their devices without downloading big files...I don't know if it is possible for you or not but i am just saying if u can consider it , it would be great....And once again a big thank you for your efforts :)
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] lordpipa:
I know you are not complaining about his work but as a noob you should be able to understand the process of what needs to be done. It's great to have an app and one click you are done. But also it's necessary to understand how to boot, flash, restore and all the little nitpicking of what needs to be done to your phone so you should be able to trace back why and where you stumble or something went wrong. The process that he uses is pretty simple and I mean this in the nicest way possible. Nobody should be flashing, rooting or messing with system images if you don't know what you are doing.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] saiarkar:
I've ZE500CL :'( and bad luck me. There is no rooted system.img that I found. Can you please add me the rooted system.img for that ? I can bravely test this :D Really need to root :D :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] MironV:
New OTA update available ^_^ WW_2.14.40.19
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Wilkij:
MD5?

Many thanks! Could you provide an MD5 sum so I can insure download is good?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ktsak:
Hello

My device came (ZE551ML) with installed CN ROM (2.16.40.10), and I want to install latest WW (2.17.40.12) ROM prorated. Is it possible ?

What are the steps for installation ? This CN ROM is useless (mail account does not sync at all mty contacts, my calendar, my apps) and has a lot of chinese apps installed.

Can somebody help me with this change from CN to WW Rom ?

Regards
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] stephtban:
Look point 5 here http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] kibmikey1:
This information is posted in the general thread for this device as well as many, many other places on XDA. This is an original development thread, not a beginners thread.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ktsak:
Finally managed to flash WW 2.17 ... ROM, following guide from here. No big deal, as I understood. I will start setting uop my device and see what's going on..

THNX for the support :good:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] solquest3:
only system.img?

Hello.

I wanted to root my gf's new Asus Zenfone 550ML so to uninstall unuseful apps and move everything on sd card.

I've taken Z008 WW 2.15.40.13 and flashed only system.img and I've updated SuperSU when asked. It seems to work fine.

Do I have to flash also boot.img, droidboot.img and recovery.img or that can be enough?

Now I'm done with the root part and want to set everything back for not having problems in case I have to take the phone to Assistance. It's enough to unroot if with SuperSU or do I have to do something else?

Thanks as usual for your great job!

Luigi.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Full unroot through SuperSU will remove basically everything.

Since the bootloader is still secure, we can't change too much. They'd only find the original bootloader and recovery anyway.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Harfainx:
Updated 2.17.40.12 link on my Google Drive.

I rearranged some Drive stuff and forgot to update the link.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60856373&postcount=366
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
I will now order the US version an compare the US with CN version
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
new one : V2.17.40.17
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] tasar:
For CN only
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] whynottoday:
damn ! you are right . need WW please :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Aanze:
Hi there, thanks for the awesome work. It still unclear as the question has been asked several times without any response: when flashing an updated preroot image over a previous preroot image, do we have to flash all files (droidboot, boot etc.) or the system.img is enough?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Vothana:
just system.img is enought!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Here is what I think needs to be changed to activate all LTE bands in my case the number is 2 an that's fore CN version to either 0 us version or 3 fore WW version
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Here is pict
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Just found out we can take 52MP with pure ZenFone 2 nice :D
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] solquest3:
clock on lockscreen

Hi again.

Not sure it's connected with flashing system.img with Z008 WW 2.15.40.13, but now I don't have the clock on the lockscreen.

Any idea about how to have it?

I've been told that with a phone reset I should have it back.

One silly question: if I have this phone reset, do I get back the apps I uninistalled while the phone was rooted? Or does that involve only system files?

Thanks.

Luigi.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] saifzahid:
can i flash ROM through temporary CWM on WW Z00A 551ml ?

maybe its a noob:p question but really i cant find the system.img when i extract zip :confused:

there is boot,droidboot,recovery file with MD5Sum + five Z01,Z02,Z03Z04,Z05 and a 48kb zip file,

which one is system file which I need to rename?:confused:

help me please.:fingers-crossed:

also I have flashed temporary cwm, ;)

can i flash through Sd card now? :silly:

if yes can someone help me out which file to flash? :good:

---------- Post added at 08:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:19 PM ----------

I GOT IT GUYS I HAD TO EXTRACT 48KB ZIP FILE WHICH CONTAIN 2GB SYSTEM.IMG.;)

ALL DONE :good:
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
One question

From were u got a working cwm
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] bajong:
my model number is ASUS_Z00AD

what file should i flash

thanks
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chteh0721:
thanks for this great thread. I manage to root my 2.17 WW version Zen 2
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ddfault:
This has one way to get temp CWM:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60872347

and that was originally taken from:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=57543871

and you need the updated script that has the T4 option which is in this post on that thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60770086&postcount=352
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ferrarivn:
Your ver firmware is 551ML
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
ok now i got my US version :)

an now i got fully LTE

how do i make a dump off the diff files (boot.img ect )

---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:50 PM ----------

i have just checked the file an it has to be changed to 3 insteed off 2
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Zetsubou Sensei:
Will this work on the US variant?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Yes I flashed it yesterday on my one
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] versatilias:
what do you mean now you have fully LTE? does the US version not come LTE fully unlocked?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] -fluffy-:
Yes but I also have CN version an they only support 1800/2100
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] ansebovi:
OP can you provide unedited pure stock (no root) system. Img for zf2.. I know there is zip from Asus... But sometimes it's hard to flash via recovery due to root and easy for many people to use fastboot to flash whenever there is bootloop
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] metallicumahua:
Please provide z008 last update 2.18.....
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] deathmaker06:
I'd like to have something like this as well, just as a backup.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] thedisturbedone:
True!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] DJR96:
I see the pre-rooted ver. 2.18.40.12 has been posted on Mega. I've downloaded it all but none of the MD5's match. Are they correct? Anyone else?

Edit-

DOH!!!

My bad. Was checking previous version files with new version MD5.

Is all good.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] katsikoskulo:
slim version, what exactly is? can you provide some info please?
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] chteh0721:
i'm curious to know as well
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] rlaw:
Slim version is missing a TON of system apps like ASUS Cover and a bunch of other pre-installed apps. Don't bother if you're trying to run a clean ROM that is OTA compatible.
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Vothana:
I flashed Slim version but it's a lot of bugs. Back to full version is better then remove some asus's apps
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] keepfishes:
What bugs are you referring to? I just flashed the slim ROM rooted and Xposed with no problems so far. Only tested for few hours though...
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] Koki1337:
Hey guys, I need some help here.

I (somehow) managed to **** up my ZenFone 2 due to the latest OTA update.

I can't boot into system. Getting my ass to Recovery showed me an installation gauge, then and ERROR comes out.

Fastboot does work, and I saw some of you guys here used temporary CWM to flash the system.

Any guidance on how to do this?

EDIT : Can be a non-rooted but working phone too. :D

Thanks.

EDiT (again) : I managed to fix it (somehow).

Downloaded the latest boot, droidboot, recovery, and system, then flashed it all in one go.

Managed to get into a very corrupt state of the Android OS, then did and OTA update, then a factory reset. It's all good now!
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] miky1989:
Hello everyone!

I'm writing you about the last OTA update !!

First of all.. i have a "pre-root" (not the first method.. but the SECOND ONE.. the easiest before 1x click root) , just deactivated root permissions on SuperSu and restarted the phone.

After that, just checked that haven't root permissions and started to download updates ! When all was ready, just pressed confirmation for restart the phone and install it.

What's happened.. ?? "Android's icon with the "error" message !! Just pressed "power botton" for some second and restarted my Zenfone 2. For my lucky, haven't bootloop and all returned at normality (just a message that said "Update Failed" !!

Now when i try to search new updates, nothing happened.. what i need to do? T_T
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] shakalaca:
Flash and click unroot in SuperSU and you'll get the identical stock ROM ..
[ZenFone 2 Android Development] shakalaca:
Just an experimental build that removes lots of unnecessary apps ( reference here : https://github.com/shakalaca/ZenFoneSystemImageCreator/blob/5.0/assets/exclude_apps_list )