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[ZenFone 2 General] damian5000:
Ahh... Okay, you were reporting problems with T3 (or was it someone else?). The script in the OP of this thread has T4 which also works for ZE500CL.
[ZenFone 2 General] maka81:
Hello noobie alert so please take it easy on me :):D

1st things thanks to the o.p for the guide its that good il risk trying it on my new device.

Ok here is what im stuck on..... I got the 4gb phone today and been reading a fair bit but some of the terminology Goes way over my nogging but anyway so do i update the phone to the lastest firmware then root ?

After rooting i see that i shouldnt update after that ..... Ok fine so when it comes up i assume i then unroot device via the s.u programme. Then root again with the same process as before ?

Sorry if it in the wrong post section, im still feeling my way around the site.

Many thanks for any reply.

Maka
[ZenFone 2 General] John Laurinaitis:
Do we have any unbricking method around here?

Gonna be messing with the bloatware and don't wanna kill my phone
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
I am stuck at the last two steps...

"install update"? but I only see "install zip"?

i click install zip and "apply zip" and it didn't work

where is the "install update"?
[ZenFone 2 General] backdown:
Was able to use this guide to root my zenfone 2. Skipped to step IV in this thread and was able to do the OTA. Had to reroot, but all is great and working fine now.
[ZenFone 2 General] JeffBenjamin:
[YOUTUBE]9l-l96jtt10[/YOUTUBE]

I created a video showcasing this process. Maybe this will help someone? These instructions were pretty straightforward and easy to follow, but I know people like to see it for that extra level of comfort as well. Hope this helps.
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
Excellent video

Actually, is there any difference between this root method compared to the other one that flash a rooted rom? I went from the flashing cuz I couldn't make it by the last two steps on the first page

Also if I want to do OTA update, I must do unroot in SU for both methods first And than use this video method to root again right?
[ZenFone 2 General] bratski:
After i click the cai_dat_CWM, and after typing "ACCEPT", an error message appears "adb server is out of date, killing.........." Ive tried this a dozen times and im stuck at this screen. Please help
[ZenFone 2 General] mvrana:
Do I need to run something first? I get <waiting for device> in my terminal. Is there an ADB command I need to issue first?

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I'm a goof. I didn't enter recovery mode first. Now rooted under Android!
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
Updated to include the newer quick root method.
[ZenFone 2 General] cjvzla:
hi, im waiting for my ZF2 4GB to arrive and im looking forward very much to removing bloatware i was thinking if i root like this:

1) install latest OTA (whatever number that ends up being when the phone arrives)

2) ROOT

3) remove bloatware

4) UNROOT

if i unroot after removing apps and then a new OTA comes...i should have no problem installing right? since i unrooted first?
[ZenFone 2 General] baconboy:
I'm just about to root! Just wanted to see if applying the SD Card fix will ruin any OTA updates even if I unroot?
[ZenFone 2 General] bratski:
after rooting, there is a notification that the SU binary needs updating? should i update?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
No problem regarding root. But may have a problem if you remove system apps. Try freezing instead of removing.

If you unroot, OTA shouldn't be a problem.

If you wish, its no problem. Unroot prior to doing OTA.
[ZenFone 2 General] cjvzla:
thanks, if i freeze instead of unroot, will i still free up some RAM as if i remove the apps?
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
i followed the first procedure but it gets stuck after "Daemon Started Successfully"... i activated the usb debug mode :( pls help
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
Make sure you have latest adb drivers installed. Reboot PC and try again.
[ZenFone 2 General] cmendonc2:
So I just purchased this device (US) and I was wondering if I should first apply the OTA updates and then root. The recent OTA updates won't patch the root vulnerabilities, will it?
[ZenFone 2 General] pyroshroom:
No, it won't close the vulnerability, I updated two days ago, and the one-click root still worked for me.

Also, just to confirm, if we root with this method, we should not update the superSU binaries right?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
You can update. Whether you update or not, unroot prior to OTA.
[ZenFone 2 General] sanctitude888:
Busybox potential issue for the next ota

I can confirm this works like a charm and to that I should send my gratitude. Now, I am about to install busybox to meet some apps requirement. Can anyone confirm it won't be a problem to the next ota even if i unroot first?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
I really don't think BusyBox sbould cause any issue with OTA... unrooting should be enough, but to be safe might want to uninstall busybox prior to OTA as well. Only takes a second.
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
How to unroot the Zenfone 2
[ZenFone 2 General] corrsea:
Use Supersu
[ZenFone 2 General] AceHa92:
How did you managed ? because when i went on my recovery and select "update from ADB" it was always stucked in the terminal with "<waiting for devices>"
[ZenFone 2 General] mvrana:
I was just in regular recovery mode. No 'update from ADB'.
[ZenFone 2 General] evo481:
root worked great for my zenfone 2 4gb, thanks alot!
[ZenFone 2 General] Jhdoubleoseven:
Worked great, no Linux

Since (thankfully) it was all fastboot commands, I just took the bare commands (sorry, didn't feel like being verbose) and put them into an sh script. Took out all the Windows dll and exe crap, just download, unzip, ./root.sh and you're good!

https://steelcowboy.me/zenfone_root.zip
[ZenFone 2 General] ayamblack:
Problem on ota update after unroot

got this error when try to install latest ota

on ze500cl
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
For the root in this thread, no need to enter terminal or type anything. Just double click the .bat. Let's not make it tougher than it needs to be.
[ZenFone 2 General] EnzoDC:
Will rooting my phone void its ota updates capabilitiy? Preventing software updates and such?
[ZenFone 2 General] Jhdoubleoseven:
You cannot click a bat file in Linux...
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
i unrooted and tried to update but im getting errore! wtf

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can't even enter the recovery mode.. wtf you did to my phone..
[ZenFone 2 General] marcof93:
I'm reading about problems with unroot and new firmware..how to proceed?
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
this crap root has broken my phone upon updating.. now i can't even enter recovery mode (getting "error").. YOU BASTARD!!
[ZenFone 2 General] Jhdoubleoseven:
Dude, chill. You think he personally was trying to mess up your phone? Phones are not technically supposed to be rooted, this is a hack. Why would you expect the ASUS Firmware update to work perfectly on a hack? There are people working on a fix, so just hang tight -- your phone is still usable until then.
[ZenFone 2 General] marcof93:
I removed xposed, busybox, root but during update it fails..how to update?
[ZenFone 2 General] evo481:
hm i better wait to see what's going on with OTA i guess!
[ZenFone 2 General] Jhdoubleoseven:
Please read the threads before posting... as you can see this problem is affecting everyone and there is currently no solution
[ZenFone 2 General] marcof93:
Keep calm please..I'm sharing my experience, I read someone succeed in the update, I don't think I'm killing anyone.
[ZenFone 2 General] yakub234go:
uninstalled busybox binaries via busybox app

unrooted via supersu

rebooted

installed the ota

successfully updated :)
[ZenFone 2 General] AccaOC:
Sharing my experience with the updating my ze550ml from 2.17 to 2.18

I was rooted, I did use the first method posted in this thread (the one with the temp CWM), so what I did was:

Download OTA

Open SuperSU and perform Full uninstall. <- I had to try a couple times (with reboots between tries) because it would hang on "Uninstalling, please wait" message.

Delete cache from Settings - Apps <- Maybe unnecessary at this time but I would have done it after the update anyway

Reboot

Check if the uninstall process went ok (I just opened AdAway that told me I didn't have root)

Install OTA

Re rooted

I rooted twice out of curiosity just to try the new 1 click method, it worked, then I've un-rooted, used CWM method again.

I noticed a difference, with the 1 click method SuperSU asked to update the binaries, with the CWM it didn't; dunno why.

I must say I don't have busybox or xposed and it's modules installed at this time because I don't think I need them on this device, I rooted primarily for AdAway, so I can't say if you need to uninstall those before trying to update or not.
[ZenFone 2 General] lornranger:
I had no problem updating to the latest ota. I uninstalled gsm battery monitor root companion, then unrooted via super su, and rebooted. Then updated via ota.

I rooted mainly for uninstalling those unnecessary bloatware like kindle, 50+ games, Dr safety, etc. I didn't had busybox installed. Don't know if that made a difference.
[ZenFone 2 General] mrbubs3:
I seem to be having an issue with running the .bat file. I'm able to run the cmd.bat file successfully, but cai_dat_CWM.bat seems to have the weird error. I am running Windows 8.1 x64.[IMG="Before Running the Command"]https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AACGV2nsxOeJyq-H-pb3Iv_iNArfTRXmczhgZG2x1rR1Kw/12/42613817/png/32x32/1/_/1/2/Screenshot%202015-06-05%2022.39.41.png/CLn4qBQgASACIAMgBCAFIAYgBygBKAI/8UpJuIw5wW51AT1Pma6DAS7G2NV-uOfWa755IewZAX4?size=1280x960&size_mode=2[/IMG]

[IMG="Aaaaaaaaand...fudge."]https://photos-5.dropbox.com/t/2/AAD1tSG2Ny_ny6RyLkUhkW8bUMiANVRazpPh7yBE7dCgEQ/12/42613817/png/32x32/1/_/1/2/Screenshot%202015-06-05%2022.39.43.png/CLn4qBQgASACIAMgBCAFIAYgBygBKAI/I9nSmQ8055YPtz8Fb5sxq8QrVEZRW4OkTwTlqX7TWtk?size=1280x960&size_mode=2[/IMG]
[ZenFone 2 General] utphala:
latest update is not working

5 days back I rooted my zenfone 2 using temporary CWM method and yesterday I got a system update and downloaded it . according to CWM method the phone should be un rooted and then apply the update ,so I un rooted my mobile via SuperSU application and applied update ,it failed in the middle and i tied to download it again, it's also not downloading and occurring failure .

I request to please give a solution in detail for this thanks in advance.
[ZenFone 2 General] AccaOC:
I can't see the images but if the drivers are installed correctly then you may just need to Right click on cai_dat_CWM.bat and click "Run as administrator".
[ZenFone 2 General] mrbubs3:
I've done that, and the same thing still happens.
[ZenFone 2 General] Jhdoubleoseven:
How can this be done via Linux? Unfortunately the BAT file was not very straightforward so I'm unsure how to proceed, usually you'd have a CWM.img and it would be fastboot boot CWM.img
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
There's a Linux method here:

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/newbie-one-click-actually-terminal-t3126756
[ZenFone 2 General] Kamatari+:
Question about the one click root method, where is SuperSU being installed to? After rooting, I did not see a SuperSU icon in my launcher.
[ZenFone 2 General] AceHa92:
sorry to be a newbie, but i tried these differents method and no one worked :

_ run ./trigger while in "apply from adb"

_ run ./trigger in regular Recovery

_ run ./trigger in asus recovery "fasboot mode"

i'm always stucked on "waiting for device" in my term.

I have ADB and fastboot installed thanks to this tutorial : http://bernaerts.dyndns.org/linux/74-ubuntu/328-ubuntu-trusty-android-adb-fastboot-qtadb

When i tape

adb devices

when my ZF2 is awake i got a return, but when i'm in recovery i've none. The only one time it is recognized in terminal is when it is in "apply update from adb"

any suggestion ??

PS : don't tell me to get a windows computer, i can't and i don't want to.
[ZenFone 2 General] mrbubs3:
I found the solution: the .bat file had the following written into the file:

::check our shell

:CHECKSHELL

if %COMSPEC%==%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cmd.exe goto SHELLOK

echo.

echo ERROR: You must run this script from the standard Windows Command Shell

echo (%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\cmd.exe). Please start this shell first before

echo running this script.

pause

GOTO:EOF

I backed up the original batch file, deleted that portion of the shell commands, and then saved. I ran it, and it worked fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
How to unroot and flash back to original rom. Anyone help me.
[ZenFone 2 General] itzMon:
help

So my phone updated last night and it has been stuck on bootloop. I NEED HELP. I tried hard resetting my phone and it is still stuck on bootloop. This was my first time EVER rooting and now its screwed me over.
[ZenFone 2 General] evo481:
download 2.17 fw and read how to go to recovery menu, u will push the fw with commands, dont be scared, there is specific procedure! alot of users, even experienced ones, had some some trouble

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596 see here how to do it!
[ZenFone 2 General] ayamblack:
fix error on recovery while ota update

somehow i manage to fix this error

1. unroot

2. Flash stock rom using adb (without remove data/cache/etc)

3. apply ota update

4. Reroot
[ZenFone 2 General] itzMon:
ive tried doing this but my computer doesnt even read the phone anymore. The downloaded the driver and it doesn't work or it wont let me install it. Don't know what to do.
[ZenFone 2 General] evo481:
Try different USB port or try via device manager in control panel to find the device
[ZenFone 2 General] Jhdoubleoseven:
I know friend, I wrote that ;) Sorry for not being clear, I was asking for a Linux method for the CWM. I only have root working
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
The CWM is not very functional. It's only purpose is really to inject root. Not for flashing ROMs or making backups etc..
[ZenFone 2 General] TheDarkgg:
Update SU binaries or Don't update ?

I used the method 1 (One clicked ) and everything was successful.

But SuperSU asks me to update the SU binaries , do I do it?

Thx :D

P.S: If yes for update Binaries SU, choose normal mode or TWRP/CWM ? :p
[ZenFone 2 General] pozum:
Thank you very much! very easy!

All worked as described! thank you for your work
[ZenFone 2 General] Stephen 26:
Which model of zf2 u having?..ze551ml 2gb with latest OTA update....coz I want to root my zf2..help:confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] hkgrob:
Yes, update, using normal method.
[ZenFone 2 General] french-anonymous:
The one click method didn't work for me. The process was all fine, but when it reboots, it's still not rooted.
[ZenFone 2 General] dineshdotcom2000:
How to unroot before doing OTA???
[ZenFone 2 General] adhiduzz:
hi

use the second method

check your superSU settings, scroll down then tap it

well anyway guys, rashr works well on 551ML

and sdcard fix need to for this device,

i tried to edit mp3 song on sdcard by using musiXmatch, but the message come that it doesnt support due to lollipop permission

tried to install sdcard fix then restart..profit :D

#folder mount works too
[ZenFone 2 General] RedBride:
Worked great! ZE551 here... rooted in 10 seconds! Thank you!

You can upgrade the SuperSu to pro in the playstore. no issues.
[ZenFone 2 General] earr88:
New update!

hey gyus, anyone have update the zenfone 2 with the new update? V2.19.40.18_20150612 , any problem with one single click root method? can i unroot my device from de option in supersu and not getting the bootloop?
[ZenFone 2 General] grorg:
I've updated, unroot with one click root, all fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] Akashami03:
Root then UnRoot and do OTA then again works well with Method 2: Root trought CWM

I did root my zenfone 2 ZE550ML 4GB RAM / 32 GB model with Method 2: Root through temporary CWM , as per the instruction with no problem , then i freeze some unwanted app with titanium backup pro. Today (6/19/2015 ) OTA update version ( V2.19.40.18_20150612 ) comes. so I unfreeze all app with same Titanium backup pro and did full unroot option on SuperSu, I restarted the phone, everythings works fine. Then I again root my phone with the same Method 2: Root through temporary CWM, phone restarted itself and then everthings look fine and Great....THANKS GUYS............ :D:D:D:D:D:D Method 2: Root through temporary CWM =======TESTED WORKS FINE. :D:D:D:D
[ZenFone 2 General] maxine22:
Root and unroot and update ota.

2.17 to 2.18 this method work. But at 2.18 to 2.19 Im stuck at bootloop. What should I do to fix this problem? Flashing pre rooted system.img will work? Will it erase my data? Or do I need to flash stock rom. Please enlighten me. Thank you.
[ZenFone 2 General] Akashami03:
Hey i update the version from 2.18 to 2.19,.......works well, no problem. I just unfreeze all app which i freeze previously using titanium backup pro, then uninstall all root required app ( i use titanium backup pro, greenify ) i also enable all apps which i disabled previously ( only few app can disabled ) then Unroot using full unroot on SuperSu ( i use method 2 for root from this thread ) then did again the same process of Method 2 roothing, and installed rooted apps ( tianium and greenfiy), i again freeze some apps using titanium backup pro.
[ZenFone 2 General] bhavei:
this root process is very easy, but does this root process allows the Zenfone to update OTA if there is one?
[ZenFone 2 General] Akashami03:
Yeah, i used method 2, did OTA update yesterday, no problem at all, i update my phone from 2.18 t0 2.19
[ZenFone 2 General] bhavei:
i used method 1, but my phone is already updated prior to rooting it, does this indicate that there is a tendency of having bootloop once a new update comes in, any solution or way to ensure that no bootloop would happen. sorry im new ro Zenfone 2 Community, i just swapped my Broken Xperia Z3 for a Zenfone 2.
[ZenFone 2 General] malikr:
I have a Zenfone 2 ZE500ML. I tried this method to root my phone. Everything went as expected. When my phone booted, it gave me a message that my SU needs to be updated. I clicked Yes, it asked me if I need to use custom recovery or normal method. I used normal method and it i stuck on "installing SU". What should I do now?
[ZenFone 2 General] ractar28:
I used the first method on 2.18 and it worked fine. I then unrooted, sideloaded 2.19, and that went fine. 2.19 was working, albeit without root. I then used the root_zenfone.bat file to root it again, and it got stuck during the final reboot. I assume this is the bootloop? Any suggestions on how to fix?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
Try it again. If still unable to update, run rootchecker from Play. If root is confirmed, just leave it alone and don't update su.

Your phone is in a bootloop now? I would Flash latest pre-rooted system.img.
[ZenFone 2 General] malikr:
Thanks, I restarted mu phone, updated it again and it worked fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] dineshdotcom2000:
I'm getting Asus Zenfone 2 emulator 5554 offline while rooting. Current v=frimware version 2.19

Please help
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
this will be my first root omg pray for me hahah
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
i installed program to detect my phone..but i cant see my phone on my computer...in the computer....i just reformated my comp newly...what should i do"? it can detect usb debugging but cant see the phones hardward inside my computer .....im i doing something wrong? ty
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
can i install root using windows xp? anyone rooted using xp here? regarding pc link..not seeing my phone from pc side because pc link does not support xp...what a shame :(
[ZenFone 2 General] bluehero2425:
Hi, I have the ZE 551ml and I've tried both the oneclick root and CWM and every time I get stuck after executing the program, my phone will display "FASTBOOT CMD WAITING..." I've updated all my adb drivers, usb debugging is on, I don't know what else to do
[ZenFone 2 General] jankit42:
really very very thanks for root

:o really very easy to root, and just perfect.. i really need it to remove boatware and system apps.. thank u soo much................
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
XP shouldn't be a problem. You're giving it ADB command to enter fastboot should mean your PC is communicating with the phone. Have you tried issuing other commands at fastboot?
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
Thats what happens to me too..it just keep waiting...i even watch the youtube regarding cwm root..followed it..but it only says cmd waiting..anyway afraid to do more adventures since i never exp root before..well beta started ill go for that direction for now :(
[ZenFone 2 General] MagaroHeath:
Simple question, as asus consumers service doesn't seem to be willing to give me a straight forward answer...

Given this

http :// matija.suklje.name/rooting-and-flashing-your-device-does-not-void-the-warranty-in-eu

Warranty should not be voided, as I live in France, However, it is said in the piece of paper that rooting does void warranty... so, does anyone know how the compulsary warranty behaves ?

What can you, and can't you break ?
[ZenFone 2 General] Chinaphonearena:
It's difficult to imagine Asus not honoring a legitimate warranty issue due to having rooted your phone, but I suppose it's possible. It's easier to officially take a stance that the phone won't be covered, but in actual practice I think unlikely they'd deny warranty support.
[ZenFone 2 General] Scorpion Aaron:
After we unroot the phone do we still get OTA update because i already unroot my phone and i update it said fail to update

Sent from my ASUS_Z008D
[ZenFone 2 General] creison:
Hi !

Does anybody know, If i sideload an update, i do have to unfreeze and unroot before or it is just not necessary to avoid bootloop?

Thanks in advance !
[ZenFone 2 General] CenereZar:
you have to absolutely unroot and uninstall busybox and xposed framework.i had a bootloop with .20 cause i forgot to uninstall xposed framwork,so i know
[ZenFone 2 General] creison:
Hum :good:Thanks for the info, im just trying to find the best way to keep the Zenfone2 up2date and with all the goodies :)
[ZenFone 2 General] CenereZar:
if you have a custom recovery,i advice to you to reflash stock recovery.img before update.i always do this
[ZenFone 2 General] creison:
U mean if i get the update from Asus server, but if i get it from here for Ex:http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/development/rom-2-19-40-18-rom-ze551-goodbye-t3144291

no need right ?

Just flash it + recovery again? can i use the flashable recovery.zip Thru TWRP or it must be the recovery.img Thru PC or Device using terminal?

Sorry im kind of confussed lol
[ZenFone 2 General] tanghe05:
hey, i unrooted my phone with the Xoa_root file and unfroze all the frozen apps. but when i try to update after about 15 seconds of 'updating' i get an error message (the dead android dude with error written underneath) then nothing happens until i long pres the power button and reboot the phone. after reboot, everything is as it was... anybody know how to fix this?

i also have a second question, 4, 5 times a day, my phone says sim card 1 not installed, and i have no connection on that sim. its like its not in the phone. but switch airplane mode on and of and everything is ok... i find this very annoying. anyone else have the same issue?

thanks,

robbe
[ZenFone 2 General] CenereZar:
You have to manually flash recovery.img before an updatre only if you installed team win recovery. (a custom recovery).

Download otas from here http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/ota-links-stock-rom-t3093999

Install it with adb sideload command enetring in recovery and choosing apply update from adb

Instead This guide explains how to reflash a complete firmware, dont consider the title and dont consider the update section. For me didnt work, so follow the mine

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835