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[ZenFone 2 General] shadow_walker37:
Cant play audio

Can some help me?

Cant play music after i pasted audio config right now it will reboot if i will play music. What should I do? Help me out. Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] rex_perfect:
bootloader

bro please correct.......bootloader was unlocked by shakalaca........thread was created by ravian69....mention his name too:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
[ZenFone 2 General] shadow_walker37:
Hey man i am having issue in my phone. I copied and paste the original file, still cant play anything, it reboots. Please help.
[ZenFone 2 General] shadow_walker37:
Man how I am i gonna fix this issue. I dont have audio.

DO i have to reflash?Or should i copy paste the stock audio_policy.config

I tried to copy paste it however it did not work. i badly need help guys.
[ZenFone 2 General] cilmanalo:
No sound after attempting viper 4 android install

Hi everyone. I would like to ask for your assistance in the problem i encontered. I tried installing viper4android but there was no sound. I uninstalled viper4android, copied the audio_policy file back to /system/etc but to no avail. Are there permessions i have to change for example? Thanks

EDIT: I changed the permission of the audio_policy file to -rw-r--r-- in solid explorer. Viper4android is working now. :)
[ZenFone 2 General] toyofreak:
If that didnt work you could always reflash again that should get u back up
[ZenFone 2 General] lukenova:
thanks for putting this all together in once place. very helpful.
[ZenFone 2 General] Abhishek1108:
http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/development/alpha-tethered-twrp-asus-zenfone-2-t3123532

OP post this permanent twrp in ur post twrp it's almost stable and I use it myself.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
it has already been posted... The structure of the thread has changed a little bit... All the custom recoveries will be in recoveries section...this recovery has been already posted in #2.3.2 with title "UN-Tethered Recovery"....
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
[MENTION=1938474]Shadow_walker[/MENTION] I dont think copy paste will work..First check the permissions granted to the file... If it still doesnt work try pushing the file via adb... You must have removed some code..if nuthing of this works reflash the whole rom... Please guys check the code first i also have lost my sound once but next time i removed the code carefully and now its working fine :good:

[MENTION=4497290]cilmanalo[/MENTION] thats weird i didnt encountered this problem... I just installed viper and its drivers, modified the audio_policy.conf file and everything was working fine... I never had a prob with permissions and stuff... But i am glad you found the problem :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] cilmanalo:
I copy pasted the edited audio_policy file instead of editing it. After some thinking, i thought that maybe the permissions were incorrect so i changed them. :) thank you for this thread. It has completely unlocked this beast of a phone
[ZenFone 2 General] sirsomething:
With the second method of root when I need to install OTA updates do I only have to unroot via SU or do I need some special steps? If I only need to unroot via SU will I need to follow all those steps again to reroot the phone?

thank you
[ZenFone 2 General] JulioQc:
For audio_policy.conf, I had to set permissions to rw-r--r-- in order to get it working.

Might depend how the file was copied to /system/etc/
[ZenFone 2 General] sportscrazed2:
Few quick questions my zf2 should come from UPS tommorow. I don't want to spend a long time setting it up so I'm predownloading the firmware. First off the US version is the ww sku right? Secondly to install the drivers that are listed on asus site you just find the phone in device manager/update device firmware,and navigate to extracted zip folder right? Would I be better doing this on my ubuntu box that hopefully doesn't need any additional drivers? And finally is it safe to skip in between versions and just flash the latest ota zip file?
[ZenFone 2 General] fuzzybuffalo:
First, Yes

Second, Yes

I did not know ubuntu had a device manager to install drivers. :laugh: Seriously, I don't know, I used Windows.

If you use the full firmware files, you can skip to the latest.

You have to use 2.17 -> 2.18, then 2.18 -> 2.19. I don't think you can skip from 2.17 -> 2.19 using the OTA files. I could be wrong on this.

Since there is not a full 2.19 yet, what I did was install the full 2.18 then used the 2.19 OTA file.
[ZenFone 2 General] sportscrazed2:
Thanks for that. The full files are the 1.1 gb files from asus right? Ubuntu doesn't have a device manager I was talking about my windows box. I just installed xubuntu on a spare hd just so i don't have to go across the house to my ubuntu box in case windows proves to be a PIA. I don't have the phone yet to see if adb works but, i used the asus id from http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html#VendorIds so I'm sure it will be ok.
[ZenFone 2 General] fuzzybuffalo:
Yes the full files are 1.1 Gb's and the OTA's are around 100 Mb's.

Yepper, I was joking about the device manager. :laugh:
[ZenFone 2 General] Pranay Singh:
Can someone please help me!

Hey, I recently rooted my Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML and I by mistake uninstalled some of the pre-loaded apps and I want to unroot and flash its original ROM. I'm a noob and I don't know how flashing ROM works. Can someone pl. help me out!
[ZenFone 2 General] sportscrazed2:
You need to install the android sdk tools https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools and once that is setup you need to have the driver installed on your pc. Then cd to the directory in a cmd promt that contains adb and test that it's working with adb devices command. Then you should be able to adb reboot recovery, in recovery click update via adb, then run adb sideload name of file downloaded from https://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk_Download/ That in theory should give you a fresh start. It sounds a lot more complex than it really is but, take your time and you should be fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] Pranay Singh:
Alright I figured out and downloaded the first firmware file from Asus's Website. Checked ADB, entered recovery mode through ADB. After that chose the option to update from ADB. Added the right commands adb sideload <filename>.zip and then it doesn't do anything but show device not found, tried it once more no luck. I had enabled USB Debugging. What do I do pl. reply urgently! ( In the filename I did add the name of the file).
[ZenFone 2 General] sportscrazed2:
First page has everything you need. cd stands for change directory. The easiest way to reboot recovery would be adb reboot recovery but, i'm not sure that works on this phone because i don't have it until tommorow but it's worked on every other phone i've had.
[ZenFone 2 General] chubby65:
Try flashing pre rooted 2.19

That should do the trick
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
A workaround, yes, but it is doubtful it will fix my fastboot issue, as the issue (probably) lies with my PC configuration (Debian Jessie amd64).

I am looking to sideload 2.19 update in a couple days (conditional when 2.20 is sorted out), but I am avoiding it for now (I have my reasons).

As I mentioned in my second-last sentence of my previous post, I want to maintain my OTA ability, and method 3 seems to be the only real way to do so.

Thanks for the idea, but I find that one too risky at this point. ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] chubby65:
Simply unroot through super su then you are back to stock

Ready to update by OTA
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
From the OP...

Sent from my MeMO Pad 8"
[ZenFone 2 General] chubby65:
Yes that's true BUT also if you want to update via OTA simply unroot though super su

So both are valid points
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
Got method 3 working, found out I was using an outdated fastboot (the one that comes in Debian's repo's). All looks good now. :D
[ZenFone 2 General] GeneralPag:
I updated Xposed to v65 without any problem using twrp.
[ZenFone 2 General] saurabhrck:
official xposed released for x86!

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61594046&postcount=10

I repacked it in the old adb installer package for those who dont have TWRP. BTW twrp flashable is in the main post.

here is the adb installation file.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B936USMlQhtKNmJuZGlYamtHN1U&authuser=0
[ZenFone 2 General] Abhishek1108:
Eagerly waiting for a custom rom as the bootloader is also unlocked mainly because ram management in zen ui is horrible (2 gb version). 1.5 gb is constantly occupied and only 500 mb remains. Most probably a custom rom will fix this.
[ZenFone 2 General] moore.bryan:
TWRP links dead?
[ZenFone 2 General] GeneralPag:
We`ll need to wait for week or two for custom rom.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Links updated :good: developer had made some changes in the download section...
[ZenFone 2 General] troy5890:
Hello guys, I was wondering how I can flash a full stock rom on to the zenfone 2 ? I tried to side load the full firmware, but no luck. If you can help me, I would really appreciate it. Thank you
[ZenFone 2 General] Status_Errorv1:
for flashing or sideloading the 2.19 ota we have to unroot first? cause I used Method 3 to root.
[ZenFone 2 General] GeneralPag:
Delete system.img using fasboot and than flash new system.img using fastboot.
[ZenFone 2 General] troy5890:
This is a total noob question but do you know what the command is to do that?
[ZenFone 2 General] GeneralPag:
Read the thread. If you dont get something ask. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2225405

Here you can find system.img https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw
[ZenFone 2 General] troy5890:
If I'm correct the system IMG is the Droid boot img?

Nvm: I think I found it. System._w_root.zip
[ZenFone 2 General] GeneralPag:
Its under "FLASHING SPECIFIC IMAGE FILES(SYSTEM, DATA ,CACHE, ECT)"

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Download system.img from this link https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw .Unzip it and youll get system.img. Copy system.img in your adb folder. Open adb folder within Command Prompt. Enter

adb reboot fastboot

to reboot the phone in fastboot. When the phone entered the fastboot enter

fastboot flash system system.img

to flash stytem.img. It takes a while so wait.
[ZenFone 2 General] troy5890:
I can't find my Adb folder
[ZenFone 2 General] GeneralPag:
Have you installed adb? Look in your C:\
[ZenFone 2 General] troy5890:
Okay, I finally got it to work, thank you very much. I really appreciate it!:D:thumbup:
[ZenFone 2 General] prapromtha:
thank

thank Krub
[ZenFone 2 General] gh0st-:
I dont see the TWRP flashable anymore.Followed the one on the main page but it doesnt seem to work for upgrades or i did it wrong.
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
It seems the CN SKUs are getting the new OTA.

Heres the Release Notes:

Update as follows:

1 improvement in HDR mode resolution pictures occasional green line issue

2 improve the video quality

to improve the stability of the power saving mode 3 applications and resolve memory problems WIFI hibernation settings

from 4 to improve the stability of launch management applications and solve ban The APP still receive push notifications question

5 amended information will come in only the first seal ring notification

6 to improve grid stability SIM2 signal

APN table 7 Update

8 Update Intel houdini database

9 Fixed camera using organic whims abnormal ZenFlash The problem

is abnormal sound recording 10 Fixed

11 Fixed FM Radio volume is abnormal

12 abnormal amend section Bluetooth devices

to improve service reliability 13

14 to improve the stability of the modem

15 to answer the call to improve the stability of the

16 lifting fast reading mode setting feature

17 improved System UI stability and correct Japanese string

18 to improve the stability of the interface-related lock screen

wallpaper 19 solve the problem of infrequent anomalies

enhance privacy mode function 20

21 solve the language setting to produce results is abnormal contact

22 to improve since the launch of the management interface and application stability of

23 to improve the stability of the Task Manager and UI issues

resolved quickly switch to 24 calculator dysfunction problems while typing

25 launcher improve stability and Multi user use

26 to solve the Google Voice call source of the error unusual problems

to solve 27 under Multi-User Desktop Missed calls show unusual problems

28 improved File Manager stability

ZenUI 29 new ASUS PC Suite

30 users resolve after switchback Owner ZenMotion touch gestures unusual problems

to solve browser built 31 new incognito window problems

32 Solving Close Magic can not use Bluetooth audio problems

33 updates a number of third-party application

updates Touch FW 34

35 Update JP ATOK IME

36 to modify the power saving mode Japanese string

37 amendments Zenmotion Before turning the camera must first unlock the question

38 Fixed issues related to privacy mode exception

39 amendments set wallpaper unusual problems

corrected built 40 new incognito browser window dysfunction problem

41 Fixed close contacts have other software problems

42 setting error correction built-in calendar issue

43 amendments when the camera is off camera sounds, ringing mode unusual problem

44 Fixed volume keys to adjust the ring tone is abnormal

45 amendments wallpaper broken graph problems

46 correction system optimized and managed to jump out from the start of the message has ceased operation

increased 47 completion of charging battery indicator function

ONE THING FOR SURE, THIS IS NOT 5.1 AND THE UPDATE VERSION IS STILL 2.19.

47 ITEMS IN THE RELEASE NOTES.

IT HAS MIXED COMMENTS. LETS SEE!!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
I got an update when it update in recovery and it put error

Sent from my ASUS_Z008D
[ZenFone 2 General] ravencrest31:
Hey there are new update for ZE551ML, but when i update my phone all i'm getting is "original device configuration has been recovered" . Please help me guys :(

3 days before i have root my phone with shakalaca tools. but before the update i have unroot it with same tools
[ZenFone 2 General] baonxxx:
After install xposed and root i cant update to 2.19 :/ lib.jar error cant include the log , dont know the place :/ how to solve ?:o
[ZenFone 2 General] theshadowofamirage:
ZE550ML WW Rooted by method 3.

Is it safe to update to 2.19?
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
As long as your /system is intact (no deleted apps, busybox and Xposed removed, frozen apps defrosted) and then unroot (with SuperSu) before the update, you will be all right. 2.19.40.20 was a little more lax with these rules, but the latest one (2.19.40.22), is being a pain for some people, so it's better to be safe than sorry.

By the way, if you wanted your BL unlocked and haven't done it yet, who knows what this update will bring (if it will still allow you to). Personally, I will be holding back on today's update for a while until I know more about it (plus it's a pain to tidy up my /system for an OTA if they are just going to release another a day later ;)).
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
The latest 1 click root tool (method 3) allows u to update via OTA...NO NEED TO UN-ROOT BEFORE APPLYING OTA... BUT IF U HAVE ROOTED VIA DIFFERENT METHOD THEN UN-ROOTING IS NECESSARY... And yes just as joel.maxuel said: "no deleted apps, busybox and Xposed removed, frozen apps defrosted"...

joel.maxuel i dont understand even if they fixed the bootloader thing in the latest update...won't we able to flash the previous stock rom and get the vulnerability/bug for unlocking bootloader back... I know this sounds confusing but i mean android is not apple which forces its users to be on a particular firmware we are free to update or downgrade...If we downgrade the fw wont we have the unlocking of bootloader possible :confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
That's right, one can flash the full ROM up to 2.19.40.20 to unlock. For convenience purposes though, if one was thinking about unlocking bootloader, it would be easier on a version that still allows it than having to roll back to the same.
[ZenFone 2 General] theshadowofamirage:
Okay so I'll just remove xposed, busybox, root and defrost the apps I froze with TB before I apply OTA. Is that correct?

My OTA shows WW_V2.19.40.13, by the way. I'm in India if it's got anything to do with the region.

And I am gonna leave my BL locked. I just need root for doing stuff xda prohibits me to say here. [emoji14]

Sorry but I am a new user to Asus. Previously I had a GS3 which is very easy to fix in case things go wrong (Odin flash). And I really can't afford to brick my less than one week old ZE550ML. So if you could also tell me a method to flash factory firmware. Thanks :)
[ZenFone 2 General] chooks06:
Release notes for v 2.19.40.22 is here.. mainly affects US, Canada, India and Thailand user.

【Release Note】*

1* * * * Add kill switch (Anti-theft) function for US and Canada regulation.

2* * * * Improve modem capability in India

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

http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=16298&extra=page=1&mobile=2

Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD
[ZenFone 2 General] base_band5:
Mine is 2.19.40.18, BL unlocked, 1 Click root method 3 and also TWRP recovery. Do I have to remove TWRP, unroot, unfreeze apps then apply the OTA? Where do I get stock recovery from for 2.19.40.18 or could I flash an older stock recovery?
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
For the safest route, yes, just not in that order (or you will have trouble defrosting your apps) ;)

With 1-click method though, you don't have to unroot (from what I hear, I did it anyway, 'cause I keep hearing problems of those who didn't), and defrosting apps isn't as important for the jump between 2.18.40.x to 2.19.40.18 as it seems to be for the jump to 2.19.40.22 (but you are doing the latter).

Not sure where to find a stock recovery to match your current version. I have a backup for the 2.19.40.20 version (which was a 29MB OTA so it is doubtful that recovery was a part of it). You can try the attached (once unpacked, can then flash with fastboot or in shell with dd command) and see if it works for you.
[ZenFone 2 General] fuzzybuffalo:
I was on 2.19.40.18 and got the OTA notification.

rooted method 3

unlocked bootloader

TWRP

No Xposed or frozen files. Titanium backup installed and some system apps set to not start in Auto-start manager.

Booted to fastboot / download mode.

Flashed the stock recovery for 2.19.40.18 from shakalaca's mega files

https://mega.co.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw

Booted to recovery to make sure was on stock recovery.

Booted to system, tapped OTA download, tapped OTA install, system booted to recovery and installed update, system rebooted and updated files.

It skipped 2.19.40.20, because now I'm on 2.19.40.22.

Flashed back TWRP.

All good. :good:
[ZenFone 2 General] JuStAdsor:
Hi.

I have the cn version, flashed with ww one, but I do not receive any update notificațion.

Any ideea why?
[ZenFone 2 General] john_petrucci:
Do you have recovery stock for version 2.19.40.20???

Thk!
[ZenFone 2 General] base_band5:
Brilliant fuzzybuffalo sounds like a good result, will try it as soon as.
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
Look back 3 posts beyond yours ;)

Exact version.
[ZenFone 2 General] john_petrucci:
Are you sure is it the recovery stock??

the dimension file is big at equal TWRP.IMG!
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
It's a byte-for-byte dump (using dd) of the recovery partition, so it would equal 16MB anyway (as that is what the partition is sized for). Hope this helps.
[ZenFone 2 General] john_petrucci:
Thanks!

Its possible flash with TWRP the original recovery .IMG???
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
Not as it stands. The zip file doesn't have an updater-script to tell TWRP what to do with it. Easier to flash with fastboot.
[ZenFone 2 General] john_petrucci:
I have try to flash recovery-stock.img with the last TWRP and work fine! ;)

Another question, the recovery stock is different in each versions of Asus Rom 2.19.40.18, 2.19.40.20, 2.19.40.22 ??
[ZenFone 2 General] base_band5:
Many thanks - did exactly what you suggested and now I'm Z00A-2.19.40.22_20150627_5104_user :cool:
[ZenFone 2 General] OfficerJimLahey:
My stock recovery file is one I made for my own backup purposes, so can be different that what is floating around on the net.

Also, the latest ota's seem to be small files, probably not big enough to justify a change in recovery.

Sent from my ASUS ZenFone 2
[ZenFone 2 General] sportscrazed2:
Talking about backup is there a good way to backup apps and settings without root just so i don't have to waste time setting it all back up again if i have to do a factory reset?
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
You can backup ur app+data via ADB, Asus's in-built backup app or helium (carbon) app... There must be many other apps which allow backup of apps without root...will find out others and inform u.... These are the apps right now i can think of :)
[ZenFone 2 General] thunderc8:
Hi is there a method to return to CN version from WW?

Or there is no special method i just put the CN firmware in the root of my sd card and i do the update?

Do i have to reset the phone?
[ZenFone 2 General] sportscrazed2:
Cool. I'll have to try that. Sometimes i feel like doing a factory reset but, i'm just too damn lazy to type all my passwords etc back in
[ZenFone 2 General] moore.bryan:
Opinion time!

Is the latest OTA even "worth it?"
[ZenFone 2 General] HopelesRomantc91:
For some reason my ZenFone 2 isn't showing up in ADB devices when in TWRP. Is there a TWRP-flashable ROM available of any sort?
[ZenFone 2 General] loganj:
anybody knows why

chmod 755 file

does not do what is suppose to do?

i'm in su and im trying to make a file executable.. phone is rooted and busybox installed.

the command give no error, but the files stays with rw permissions only.

i've tried with terminal emulator app (from store) and also adb shell (windows).

the file is located in /sdcard/test (just a test folder :D)

edit: nvm. i think /sdcard/ is not ext4
[ZenFone 2 General] chubby65:
Not really

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Yep

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3144291

[ROM] 2.19.40.20 Full ROM - ZE551 - Goodbye Garbage - Rooted
[ZenFone 2 General] Bhuri25:
Error in Signing in the google account !!!!

I tried to to root my phone via method 3 given in the above thread but after successfully rooting i couldnt sign in into my google account.I could not download apps from play store nor i can use chrome.

The phone was working perfectly fine before rooting but now i am getting this error message.

I tried to unroot the phone thinking the problem would get resolved but it was of no use.

I also did a factory reset but this problem still persists.

Please provide me with a solution !!!!!

I really need your help !! please help me !!!

Hope i get the solution soon ..........
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
What error message do u get... Check if ur data/wifi connection is working or not... If it is working try wiping/clearing cache.... Let me know the results...
[ZenFone 2 General] HopelesRomantc91:
Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] cmendonc2:
So how does this new killswitch work for the new US law?
[ZenFone 2 General] chubby65:
Your welcome mate
[ZenFone 2 General] HopelesRomantc91:
Now to just wait for custom ROMs...
[ZenFone 2 General] chubby65:
Yeah shouldn't be too much longer :D
[ZenFone 2 General] thunderc8:
Cn recovery

Hi i am trying to return to the CN firmware from WW and i try to do the same process as CN to WW in reverse but i am missing the CN recovery file i have already extracted the bootdroid and boot.img from CN firmware and flashed them via fastboot but i cant find the CN recovery.img.

Any idea where to find it or how to extract it from a CN firmware? the only recovery files i find in the CN firmware are recovery-from-boot.p and install-recovery.sh.

Thank you