yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZenFone 2 General] robot_head:
Hmmmm. Best thing i can think of is, reflash your firmware, i did this through stock recovery, crazy i know. You might have a corrupt bootloader. I do prefer the tethered twrp recovery, easier to use, more options. Good luck. Put the firmware on your EXT SD and flash with stock recovery. Then try to root again after first boot. With supersu zip. All those root file bat make my phone bonkers
[ZenFone 2 General] mavfreak:
thanks for all the help and explanation dude.. i think ill stick with the new firmware that have been updated.. the ram is way lighter and battery life is longer now ^^
[ZenFone 2 General] premansurabaya:
Hi,

I wanna ask some questions :

1) Can i use it for my phone(Zenfone 2 with 4GB of RAM) ?

2) If i have root my phone, can i still update my playstore applications using the official update in PlayStore (i read your warning about the OTA, so i just wanna know about it as well)?

Much appreciated for your help. Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] 24imelqui:
I noticed that battery last longer too. :)

1. You can use the this method on your ZF2.

2. They mean stock ROM update for OTA. You can update playstore apps anytime root/unroot.

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596	-	Asus Zenfone 2 | Resources all in one thread -->> Click here for more info.
[ZenFone 2 General] premansurabaya:
Thanks a lot 24imelqui for your info.

I've read the link that you provided before.

If i use clickroot for rooting my phone, does it really okay to update over OTA without unrooting the phone?
[ZenFone 2 General] 24imelqui:
I haven't tried applying OTA update without unrooting. I usually unroot in SuperSU then apply update then root again. I've read some comments they successfully update w/o unroot while others failed. So I just make sure to unroot. :)
[ZenFone 2 General] Rudkoa:
I have done both Methods and every time its done on PC and i should install SuperSU, its says : Fastboot mode!!! and some more ****... what should i do?
[ZenFone 2 General] premansurabaya:
Thx for your help. Now, i have root my phone. It works really good.

Unfortunately, the game that i want to play(it can be played on a rooted phone) still couldn't be played on my phone.

Anw, thanks for your help. GBU
[ZenFone 2 General] androiduser57:
Will the one click root method work with ZE551ML version WW_2.20.40.165?
[ZenFone 2 General] agm2112:
I´ve applyed OTA update without unroot, and worked fine on latest update. Just had to root again.
[ZenFone 2 General] androiduser57:
Did you root with one click method?
[ZenFone 2 General] Tomerjm:
Compatibility inquiry.

Will this work on the deluxe 128gb special edition?

I know it's kinda of a dumb question, but I'm new at this.

Also, where does the deluxe stand regarding model? Just like the ze551ml?
[ZenFone 2 General] agm2112:
No. Rooted using tethered recovery.
[ZenFone 2 General] Biozhard:
dont working

i have

asus_z00ad

android 5.0

baseband 1527_5.0.50.2_1225,1527_7.0.26.0_1225

kernel 3.10.20-x86_64_moor-265409-gee3b01d jenkins@fdc-12-jekins#1 Mon Jan 18 11:39:30 CST 2016

i tried first metod all work as tutorial, but root not installed

i tried secound metod and i cant find the super246 in my sd card

plz help me
[ZenFone 2 General] WoopsToggle:
Method 2 WORKS

After 5 hours of trying multiple types of Method 1 on the internet, I decided to try CWM method. It worked without any issue even though it showed permission denied just like all the other Method 1 methods were for me. Do not waste your time with Method 1 as you may run into issues that just seem impossible to solve.
[ZenFone 2 General] EndNinja:
From what i know( which isn't a lot ) the deluxe special edition is the ZE551ML model.
[ZenFone 2 General] bar4:
it work for me , whenever i wanna root my ZF 2 after go back to stock rom i use one click root method and always successful
[ZenFone 2 General] Tomerjm:
I will need to do some research, sigh, but thank you for helping.
[ZenFone 2 General] triskee:
How to root Zenfone 2 Laser asus_z00ed? Any guide? Thanks..
[ZenFone 2 General] asett3:
Another Method

I rooted my ze550kl by flashing supersu.zip via TWRP custom recovery. Using unlocked bootloader. :):)
[ZenFone 2 General] bar4:
check this threads

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/wip-finding-to-root-ze500kl-t3223797
[ZenFone 2 General] Zakariasz:
I have just bougt Asus Zenfone 2 - Asus_Z00AD - ZE551ML from eBay UK,my device comes prerooted with SuperSu installed also it has the latest WW_2.20.40.165 software,the things is that I bought it not from private seller it was a shop/company or so, I am still able to check OTA updates withouth any problem/error as it like to say once you have rooted device..

My question is: Do I will be able to do OTA updates in the future w/o any boot lop etc ? how can I check how my device was rooted ?
[ZenFone 2 General] bar4:
really? superSu installed already, this is the first time i read that Asus new devices have SuperSu in it, download app "root checker" from play store to check your phone rooted or no
[ZenFone 2 General] i snort flour:
Some companies (usually Chinese) do these types of things. Get ready to try and find a whole mess of bloatware and spyware. Honestly you would have probably been better off rooting it yourself or just having an unrooted phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] Zakariasz:
The seller stated as he is from UK and his contact details are from UK,I can pass here link to his advertising :) its says clearly that his device is brand new but opened for firmware change and bloatware deleted but he cannot say that device is prerooted its against eBay rules brand new device cannot be rooted :) anyway I have 100% working root but I don't know if I will be able to do OTA updates...
[ZenFone 2 General] brokey:
You would need to know which method of rooting was used. As per the thread that explains the rooting process...

If you root via METHOD 2 you CAN UPDATE VIA OTA/NO BOOTLOOPS BUT YOU HAVE TO UNROOT FIRST BEFORE APPLYING OTA

If you root via METHOD 3 you CAN UPDATE VIA OTA/NO BOOTLOOPS AND UN-ROOTING BEFORE APPLYING ANY OTA IS NOT NECESSARY.

cheers

col
[ZenFone 2 General] Zakariasz:
Thx brokey I'll ask seller how he did it :)
[ZenFone 2 General] tofrus:
already try method 1, fast and work like a charm, thank you so much.

*FYI: u may need to change lock screen setting to none.
[ZenFone 2 General] NANDO1413:
ZC550KL

Zc550kl it is similar ze550kl work?
[ZenFone 2 General] zenfonemax:
I used the "Method 1: ONE-CLICK root" and my updated to the latest firmware 551ml is root.

some apps (such as whatsapp) do not write the sd.

solidexplorer writes after the required "grant"

FileExplorer never writes!

I must use another method of root?
[ZenFone 2 General] GorgorothGdynia:
You need to use this app > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nextapp.sdfix
[ZenFone 2 General] lightningluster:
Hi, i have ze551ml and the Method 1: ONE-CLICK root not working y ?
[ZenFone 2 General] faddyie:
same here. i did it before successfully but now after updating to .168 it does not. tried 3 times but not working. One click method
[ZenFone 2 General] lightningluster:
All methods not working

Also, the second method not working and give me the same result and I don't know y :( :confused:

After trying, the root checker basic show my device is rooted but when I try do things need root like Uninstall asus apps the root not work and the uninstall button not shown

Sorry for my bad English
[ZenFone 2 General] Zakariasz:
Interesting... I will stay yet with v. 165 till someone will confirm that he could root it with success on latest update :)
[ZenFone 2 General] robot_head:
Bros, if you can get into (un)tethered recovery, flash supersu.zip, boom... Youre rooted. Don't make it so difficult, i don't even like to hold phone that isn't rooted.
[ZenFone 2 General] bar4:
i still can root my ZF 2 (ZE551ML) even after update to the latest firmware (168), maybe because i flash stock rom + format userdata&cache (i go back from custom rom) but now i go back using custom rom again because i don't like using stock rom (too many bloatware)
[ZenFone 2 General] 1c3_5n0w:
Hi, I need to send my phone back for warranty. All I need to do is use the unroot file and it's safe right?
[ZenFone 2 General] Krishan123:
Help

I've installed the adb drivers and the intel drivers but now I try to start the root processes and i keep getting stuck after press T4. The phone reboots but doesn't do anything after that.
[ZenFone 2 General] Antokesh:
They will keep sayıng install drivers properly bro..

İ have the same problem like you and it have been 2 or 3 months still same problem and same answers..
[ZenFone 2 General] Krishan123:
I've finally done it after a whole day of trying! And yep it was the driver that was the problem.

Gonna have fun now unlocking the bootloader
[ZenFone 2 General] Antokesh:
How did you do it ?

Can you send the link of the driver you installed.
[ZenFone 2 General] 20.gnav.05:
Why not TWRP ? Can u instead of cwm by twrp?

Gửi từ ASUS_Z00AD của tôi bằng cách sử dụng Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Krishan123:
View attachment 3684280 These are all the drivers I have installed.
[ZenFone 2 General] Antokesh:
Is there any package or did you install them one by one..
[ZenFone 2 General] brentjireh:
why is this a temporary CWM? can i unlock bootloader after doing this method?
[ZenFone 2 General] @ndres:
Hello.

WOW. That was the quickest root procedure that I've ever made so far. HaHa. Very nice. :D

Thank you very much!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] kopamat:
I have rooted my phone with second method (option 1 didn't work for me). I've installed CM13 recently and I have a small problem. Root checker says that my phone isn't rooted. Do I need to root it again after installing new system? Will the CWM method work on the newest cynaogenmod?
[ZenFone 2 General] Zakariasz:
Turn on root in development options :)
[ZenFone 2 General] bar4:
CM 13 is rooted by default, just go to settings --> developer options --> enable root apps and adb --> done!
[ZenFone 2 General] Thor6666:
I recently rooted my ZF2 with the help of your YouTube video and all went well, but after loading SuperSU and clicking normal method for updating binaries it is now stuck in bootloop.

I've tried flashing a pre rooted img using fastboot and still looping.

Anything I might have missed in the process?
[ZenFone 2 General] EndNinja:
So i take it it's not safe to update SuperSU's binaries?
[ZenFone 2 General] Tuli007:
thank you for your hard work!! :) love it
[ZenFone 2 General] geoair:
Hi all

I rooted my ZE551ml (Z00AD) using Method 2: Root through temporary CWM but I'm still in version WW_2.20.40.139_20151101.

If I want to update to a latest version, p.e. 2.20.40.178_20160330 , what's the safest way?

Thank you in advance!

Regards.
[ZenFone 2 General] ishtiz:
goes to fastboot mode after restarting after unroot!cant even go to recovery mode

Hey, i rooted my ze550ml using this method.....it worked just fine!and then for system update i unrooted through xoa_root.bat file......i also mistakenly clicked the fastboot file....now every time I restart my phone it goes into fastboot mode!! I cant even go to recovery mode or even factory reset my phone!!!Anyway to solve this?
[ZenFone 2 General] koetoe:
Hi [MENTION=5595493]Chinaphonearena[/MENTION] ,

After updated to LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.20.40.183.20160421_4673_user044030427_201501060109 the Xoa_root.bat failed to root the phone. The CPU-Z stills show "No Root".

Any update please?

Is there any way to block ads on phone without root?

Thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] marcelloh:
same here

Same here, and I need the root to recover from titanium backup :(
[ZenFone 2 General] Mystique:
Hey there..

Looking to get a phone for my son.. saw that Amazon has this incredible looking device for $270.

It looks like that unit would be rootable.. but is there a software revision that prevents this method?

Or would a 'new' phone still be rootable via this method?

Thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] nizmoboy98:
You be fine getting that phone and rooting.I just got my zenfone couple of days ago. I updated to latest firmware and used one click root . I made a mistake of using Asus unlock bootloader . my phone had the 5second bootloader thingy. But solved that by manually installing official firmware and rerooting
[ZenFone 2 General] leahcim0987:
Method 1 worked fine!

I have 2.20.40.184 firmware version and it worked like a charm!

However, is it necessary to update SuperSU in Playstore as well as its binaries? or leave its version as it is?

Please help.. Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] doublesupersteve:
Is there any word on whether superSU update is safe?

working perfectly.. xoa_root removes root.. lol
[ZenFone 2 General] koetoe:
I tried some times but no luck, superSU update is safe when it's already rooted.
[ZenFone 2 General] doublesupersteve:
koetoe you are running the wrong file, XOA_Root removes the root. you want to run root_Zenfone
[ZenFone 2 General] Sivanesh Raina:
Thanks Its working

:D
[ZenFone 2 General] koetoe:
OMG... you are right i was running the wrong file to root...so stupid. Thanks [MENTION=7521806]doublesupersteve[/MENTION]
[ZenFone 2 General] gusmao100:
Hello I have a Tablet Asus Fonepad 7 Model ME372CG can use this method to be able to root it :confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] biondo_92:
Can i root it with marshmallow?
[ZenFone 2 General] koetoe:
What ROM are you using [MENTION=7378065]biondo_92[/MENTION] ? Why don't you try it and tell us the result mate?
[ZenFone 2 General] @chan:
I think he is talking about the stock rom ASUS released at 13 june.
[ZenFone 2 General] Kamil_tyranek202:
Not Working on 6.0.1

On newest Beta Stock Rom with Android 6.0.1 for Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (Z00AD), this method NOT WORKING.

One click root haven't access to write anything in system partition. Only way to root newest firmware is UNLOCK BOOTLOADER, flash TWRP and flash zip with SuperSu. No any way to root newest firmware with LOCKED BOOTLOADER :(

PS. Sorry for my English.
[ZenFone 2 General] DallasBelt:
Can't unlock bootloader on 2.20.40.184 firmware [emoji20]
[ZenFone 2 General] biondo_92:
Who knows how much we will have to wait for one click root for stock marshmallow :/
[ZenFone 2 General] WoopsToggle:
Flashed 6.0.1

Flashed WW-4.21.40.61 marshmallow on my rooted Zenfone 2 551ml .184.. Flash succeeds but I am unable to root my fone again because I have not unlocked bootloader. Temp CWM recovery is not getting passed fastboot process because of permissions. Oneclick root showed permission errors as well. Guess I will have to wait till someone finds fix. I miss my root
[ZenFone 2 General] robot_head:
Try kingroot
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
Yes. Not for full ROMs, but small zip packages like these should be fine. Just because you flash gapps doesn't necessarily mean they'll work though (not due to CWM). If have any problems with gapps, recommend flashing WW pre-rooted ROM.
[ZenFone 2 General] cangcan:
let me be the guinea pig then..im having problem with my gapps 'check your connection and try again', cant even download or update any apps anymore.. gonna try to flash slim gapps using the temporary cwm if its working will give feedback later..
[ZenFone 2 General] Mrinal Roy:
Its not working...after typing "T4" its not going to the fastboot...nothing happens. I have instaled device adb and usb drivers.
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
Did you enable and approve ADB on your phone?
[ZenFone 2 General] Mrinal Roy:
Sorry for posting on the other thread and how to approve adb? i did allowed usb debugging and allowed mock location
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
When running the script, did you approve ADB on the device itself? I know one other person overlooked that and didn't notice that there was a pop-up on the phone screen to allow ADB.
[ZenFone 2 General] Mrinal Roy:
Yes i did...btw i again runned it now i am getting "waitng for the device"

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Finally did it but when i press reboot in cwm it has "no" then "fix root in su" ...which one should i press?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
If you've already installed SuperSU then select "no".
[ZenFone 2 General] Mrinal Roy:
Thanks :) now can you tell me which system apps should i remove? to get more free ram
[ZenFone 2 General] ansebovi:
thanks works perfect..in ZE551ML 2gb ram
[ZenFone 2 General] heywheelie:
Does this work on the zenfone 5 LTE?
[ZenFone 2 General] 29y6145:
No. Zenfone 5 LTE pls use Kingroot
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
I need to reflash stock and come up with a list. I have uninstalled a few of the ASUS apps, and just about all of the third-party stuff.

I can work on that in the morning. I have family visiting, so I'm pretty busy this weekend. Spent the day at the zoo today :victory:
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
Hey china buddy..i never tried rooting before..ive seen you making videos..is it possible if you make a video on zenfone specifically 2..the properway? You can post it here or at chinaphonearena...im just to damn scared and soo noob where to put when to put ..in computer or phone storage..or even where to down from phone or comp :) the basic ones...this all only if you can have time .. that would be awesome...ty and no rush :) ty:)
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
Only if you want them unfrozen.

If they're frozen, they'll remain frozen after OTA since you don't lose root. If you have updated the SuperSU binaries, you'll bootloop on OTA.

At least I don't think you lose root on OTA. Someone might want to confirm that. I haven't updated through an OTA.
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
Having frozen apps and then OTA won't cause you to lose root, but frozen apps could cause an issue with the update, for example if you've frozen an app that is being updated by the OTA.
[ZenFone 2 General] aptom:
For linux users I'd like to report that the Linux version of the Tethered CWM Recovery found here works perfectly with trigger 3 for the ZE500CL (don't know for other Zenfone 2 models).
[ZenFone 2 General] sangalaviral:
I have updated the SU binary so i will have to un-root the phone and then update through OTA in that case i wanted to do i need un-freeze the apps before un-root?
[ZenFone 2 General] waycoolph:
Hello guys!

I keep getting:

Device Status: UNKNOWN

Device Information: UNKNOWN

How can I resolve this issue? USB debugging is already checked and I have install the USB drivers as well.

Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] @chan:
You mean update the app in Google play or update binaries ?
[ZenFone 2 General] kenbo111:
Why are people saying they can't root because their bootloader is now locked? We never had to unlock the bootloader to root before. These were always 2 separate things. Asus closed whatever exploit we were using to root. We need to wait for the official release so the devs have a chance to play with it and find another. And another thing I keep seeing people say. SuperSU does not root your phone. It already needs to be rooted for SuperSU to do its job.
[ZenFone 2 General] robot_head:
If you are able to install custom recovery you do not need to be rooted for that. Once you have custom recovery and are unrooted which is possible if you flash Super SU guess what you are rooted
[ZenFone 2 General] kenbo111:
Wrong! The device must be rooted (as most custom roms are out of the box) before supersu works. It says so right on the play store page. "SuperSU manages root access for your apps - requires a rooted device!". And in the XDA developmers forum in big red letters. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Please stop confusing newbies with this myth!
[ZenFone 2 General] robot_head:
There is absolutely no myth about it if you have custom recovery and Flash super su you are rooted I'm not talking about the Play Store version I'm talking about a flashable zip.. https://download.chainfire.eu/964/SuperSU/BETA-SuperSU-v2.74-2-20160519174328.zip

Adb twrp, then flash super su, what's so hard, you don't need some little magical script in between just for Super SU to work

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And why did everyone update to marshmallow before a developer had a chance to say that it was safe
[ZenFone 2 General] kenbo111:
OK, I apologize. I was wrong.
[ZenFone 2 General] robot_head:
That's fine you can be wrong. You do not have to be rooted to install Super SU through custom recovery. Have you even ever tried new and daring things with your phone just to experiment and find out for yourself instead of reading one users input that could possibly be wrong. You do not need to be rooted to install super SU I am sorry if you want you can root your phone your self and then install super SU but for everyone else in the world all you need to do is Flash Super SU through recovery that is it. I've done this a million times on a brand new phone out of the box on some versions when the firmware updates and you are unable to root but you can still install custom recovery Super su being flashed will root your phone I'm sorry if you want to think another technique is needed but it's not. it truly is that easy I wish you would try it so you can know for yourself. I'm finished here. You'll never believe me so just wait for root I guess

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This is what I want you to do go to this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55256620 and ask if you are unrooted but have custom recovery and if you flash Chainfire zip will you get root access? Then I want you to screenshot whoever replies to you I can 100% guarantee they will say that you will be granted root access just by flashing this ZIP
[ZenFone 2 General] J M L:
Google for DM-verity. This is a good place to start http://www.xda-developers.com/a-look-at-marshmallow-root-verity-complications/

Marshmallow can detect a modified system image, and will refuse to boot if it has been changed. Because of that system less root was developed, which does not modify the system image.

System less root modifies the boot image. A modified boot image can only be booted by an unlocked bootloader.
[ZenFone 2 General] :
Method 2 has stopped working after upgrade to 6.0
[ZenFone 2 General] elguazon:
how do I put mode makes a asus zenfone ze500cl atit help please or desbloquiar the recovery
[ZenFone 2 General] psykoly:
+1
[ZenFone 2 General] lihas97:
stuck in the cmd.......pls help!

I went for the first option of one click root. After running the .bat file my cmd is stuck at a point. this is what it says:

Press any key to continue...

--- STARTING ---

--- WAITING FOR DEVICE ---

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

(the process completely halts here)
[ZenFone 2 General] lihas97:
HELP ME!

I have zenfone2 ze550ml. This one click root is awesome. I initially faced problems with my pc.(and nobody solved it here!). but then i solved them on my own.

the root worked perfect. supersu asked to select the su binary(normal or twrp/cwm). I did normal. everything is working great. Then today i tried to install busybox for xposed. The app said that busybox found in : system/bin. After this i closed the app. Xposed app said that framework was not installed. Fine but now my ROOT ACCESS IS GONE. i tried to unroot and reroot using this package itself. No success. how to fix this? If i dont get busybox and xposed its okay. Just want root access back. will flashing original rom or factory reset help??? any other solutions???
[ZenFone 2 General] Mrinal Roy:
Hi there, does this works on beta marshmallow version? I am currently on beta marshmallow...will it work?
[ZenFone 2 General] dzombhiee:
Thx

Thx it works. Just follow your instruction and yeah thx a lot :D

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That temporary cwm is awesome. Not like the old one need to flash cwm then root the android. My 2nd root device :cool:
[ZenFone 2 General] Jasper1224:
can someone help? using first method on 5.0 android,on ze551ml,keeps going to the bootloader/fastboot page,the one where you could choose to go to reboot bootloader,the recovery page...etc...keeps going there,need help,thanks!