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[ZenFone 2 General] stilgar1337:
Ok, the phone is now completely off, black screen. If I keep the power button pressed, it just vibrates once and it's over. I think it's bricked. Damn.

Edit: Ok, I got it back to fastboot. Let's see if I can re install system.img

Edit 2: Nope, still trying to delete my data... This is a huge problem... Maybe I can still get a replacement from the store I bought it from...
[ZenFone 2 General] marcof93:
Guys, I copied the OTA in internal and external, original name e MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip but it doesn't start..can I do it in recovery with ADB?
[ZenFone 2 General] stilgar1337:
Ok, at least I'm back to a fully functioning phone... Now, all I have to do is restore all I had on it.

Still, no system update, but I'll hold off for now!
[ZenFone 2 General] tasar:
I have my update per sideload: ADB sideload filename.zip.

Boot into recovery and then go to Update Sideload
[ZenFone 2 General] iainmann:
Snap! I'm in exactly the same position. Sigh.
[ZenFone 2 General] marcof93:
It works! thanks everyone! but not installing xposed framework :(
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
Looks like I am in bootloop. Initial ASUS screen with cursor circling...

How do I use ADB to fix this? What files do I need? I tried getting the update.zip but do I need an IMG file?

There doesn't seem to be any detailed explanation in these threads on how to fix this.

I am not able to go into recovery mode either, it gives me "error" with the red triangle over the android guy
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Dont know what problems are people facing in installing xposed...here are the screenshots of my phone with the latest firmware and with xposed installed...
[ZenFone 2 General] marcof93:
I tried 4 times with the .bat and now is booting optimising apps..so i think it works now :)
[ZenFone 2 General] chrisb22:
This worked for me.

I uninstalled xposed by method here http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-install-xposed-installer-t3116476

rebooted

Uninstall busybox through busybox interface

Unrooted by method here http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/zenfone-2-root-easy-t3114003

rebooted

Then followed procedure quoted above.

I hadn't mess with the bloatware yet so didn't needed to do anything with that.

Don't forget to remove/rename MOFD_SDUPDATE file!!! else you will update again when you go to recovery again.
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
OTA worked for me. I restored bloat I had frozen, uninstalled the "disable application" app I had been using to freeze stuff, unrooted by SU, did an MOFD_SDUPDATE restore of the official firmware, then took the OTA update. This has cured a number of issues I was having with start-up notifications not clearing and widgets not working properly. Unrooted with unused google apps (books, games, music, newsstand etc) disabled and Asus bloat hidden, the device seems just as quick as when rooted and with lots of bloat frozen. Don't think I will bother with rooting this time.
[ZenFone 2 General] retry88:
Has anyone who has frozen bloatware tried updating via OTA yet? More specifically, was update successful after unfreezing apps, unrooting, and then installing OTA WITHOUT restoring/flashing original 2.17 firmware?
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
why do i need to rename the OTA file as MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip?

can someone explain the meaning behind this?
[ZenFone 2 General] rlaw:
Don't need to unfreeze apps to install OTA successfully.
[ZenFone 2 General] chrisb22:
APN defaulted back

This update changed my APN back to default settings.

If you previously updated your APN, you may want to check this

I needed to change mine to get high speeds on T-mobile LTE
[ZenFone 2 General] Sammaul:
Changed mine back as well....surprisingly enough I now have LTE with original settings when I did not before....and I seem to be getting better reception...I have an extra bar right now at home that I was not getting before.
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
The update had caused my APN settings to be deselected too. Easily corrected, but this could cause huge problems for the average user, who is probably less tech savvy than people using this forum and likely has never heard of APN, let alone know how to check it.
[ZenFone 2 General] ycavan:
Just wanted to verify that I was able to update & re-root via the following process:

1. http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596

1a. Method 1 Preroot image with 2.17 image

2. After boot, unroot using SuperSU -> Settings -> Full Unroot

3. Download & Apply 2.18 OTA

4. Method 2 Root with temp CWM
[ZenFone 2 General] Wilkij:
Update was easy

FYI

I read a lot of this thread and was getting confused with all the different approaches. I decided to update as simply as possible. I had rooted the previous version using "method 2" and had frozen all the bloat apps using TiBu (froze, not deleted).

I was then able to:

1. Defrost all frozen apps using TiBu

2. Uninstall Busybox using TiBu

3. Unroot using option in SuperSU

4. Reboot

On reboot, was notified of system update available. Selected "update now" and let it go. I saw a brief statement that it was validating and then it performed the update and rebooted. It took the usual minutes to "optimize apps" and once it finished, it booted with all user apps and data intact.

I have not rerooted at this point, but when I do, I'll use "method 2" again as this seems the most painless way to root with expectation of applying upgrades. I will also continue to freeze bloated apps versus uninstalling them as their presence at system upgrade time is apparently important for the upgrade validation.

Hope this helps. Click "thanks" if it did.
[ZenFone 2 General] ravian29:
after upgrading, mine phone does not boot it stays on loading wheel even after wiping data, cache and dalvik
[ZenFone 2 General] rlaw:
You don't need to unfreeze/enable apps to successfully install OTA. I didn't. And stayed bloat free even though I don't have root! ?
[ZenFone 2 General] fezza:
Here's what I did to install latest OTA:

1. Unroot via SU App

2. Reboot

3. Check for OTA, download then install

4. Done!

5.(Optional) Re-root via Method 2 (temp CWM)

My phone state before OTA update:

* - No system apps removed

* - Removable bloatware removed, those that couldn't (system ones) I just hid them

* - Rooted via Method 2 (temp CWM)

* - Had Adaway and bunch of other rooted apps, didn't need to be touched.

The key with being rooted and applying OTA successfully is not to remove system apps, even if they are bloatware, hiding/freezing them should be sufficient. If you've stuffed around with system apps, then flash stock system.img before trying OTA again as mentioned previously.
[ZenFone 2 General] Allesa:
11 pages, yet almost no review of this latest firmware?
[ZenFone 2 General] justdrew:
just fastboot system img, you wont lose data than un root d/l update than reroot
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
Where can I find that system.img? How to flash it? Will it revert my phone to original factory settings after flash or will it still leave my current phone stare as is? Sorry for being newbie. But a step-by-step guide will greatly help. Cause no OTA update appears after unrooting my device.

Thanks in advance...
[ZenFone 2 General] luisoman2000:
my steps:

1. flash latest pre rooted firmware (i deleted some bloat so had to)

2.DO NOT UPDATE SU BINARIES

3.apply OTA

4.?

5.PROFIT

root survives OTA as long as you dont update binaries and dont delete the bloat.
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
actually the steps are very clear

but i can just leave busybox and xposed installer right?
[ZenFone 2 General] luisoman2000:
I dunno, I wasn't using them so I don't know if they would cause bootloop.
[ZenFone 2 General] fezza:
1. Download pre-root system.img for your current build version from the root thread

2. Place phone into fastboot mode

3. Type in command "fastboot flash system system.img" on PC

4. Type in command "fastboot reboot"

You should now have stock apps etc and flashing system doesn't wipe your data. You can now proceed with OTA update.

If you still have questions, you need to do more reading and searching ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
I did this and did not work.. still can't find update and if i enter recovery it says error while trying to install the update.. looks like the update is still in the phone despite me having flashed the prerooted fw along with recovery etc

plz help
[ZenFone 2 General] Trotter516:
Update was successful for me. I was rooted but had not uninstalled or frozen any apps. I unrooted using SuperSU, uninstalled busybox and any other "root required" apps, then rebooted. After reboot I had phone to download and apply update, no issues whatsoever.
[ZenFone 2 General] long888:
Thank you! It works for me.
[ZenFone 2 General] AaronICK:
For me, it DID NOT worked. I followed all instructions. But everytime it goes to recovery, system update just won't continue and it gives an error.
[ZenFone 2 General] cangcan:
wew..finally successfully updated the OTA..but stuck on Asus Setup Wizard..always keep on repeating whenever reach google drive 100gb redeem..unable to open launcher..luckily managed to use ADB to disable the setup wizard and everything runs fine..now rooted and xposed installed on latest update..
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
Are all these versions universal? I have the US 4gb version, does that mean I sill use the same file as others?
[ZenFone 2 General] cmendonc2:
For the 4gb/64 version, use the ZE551ML (Z00A) links.
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
I managed to install the update by copying it into a microsd.

When I enter the recovery mode, it still says error. I think that the update which i downloaded via OTA is still in the phone somehow.. how can i remove it?
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
Nope

SD is Required

The Phone cannot flash stock rom from internal memory

This is for ZE551ML

The method which i suggested (Quoted) is equivalent to adb sideload method.

It is by far the safest method.:good:
[ZenFone 2 General] John Laurinaitis:
Will try a review later(literally installed it seconds ago) but for now i got to say how i updated since everyone is going monkeyz,

Well firstly my zenfone2 was rooted with the method that specifically says DONT DO OTA UPDATES(idk why it says that) secondly i was also one of the people who DELETED the stock bloatware .. any waysss. i backed up the bloatware apps and placed them into the device(system/app + system/priv-app) uninstalled root through supersu settings, rebooted device, made sure supersu wasnt installed and found that the bloatware was back then i downloaded and installed the ota update. no problems from there
[ZenFone 2 General] aznvi3tric3guy:
This phone is incredibly painful to update!!!
[ZenFone 2 General] Trotter516:
Not really. We made it painful to update b y rooting and deleting stuff that came on the phone. :eek:
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
OK I did this. It worked. The image im using is here https://www.mediafire.com/folder/7wjjhuada4b0p/ZenFone_2_PreRootSystemImages .

It comes with Supersu installed., so it's rooted im assuming. I am trying to uninstall it/unroot so I can put on the new OTA update but it wont uninstall.
[ZenFone 2 General] NoviceXDAer:
Instead of getting the zip into sd card, cant I just do a "adb sideload file.zip" command?
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
Exactly

Why is everyone inclined to update via the system.img method?????

We have the official ROM Zip provided by Asus. We just need to rename and paste it on the SD card. Simple

People are messing around with things which even they dont understand.

Many have directly deleted System and Priv-apps without backup.

Rest assured. With Asus Providing updates in 2 weeks period. We are going to have the same set of problems everytime.

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Yes you can

Both do the same thing. They just install the zip file onto the device. Plain simple.

I suggested the rename method because many find it difficult to do adb commands.

Plus the rename method is safer as you dont need to bother about loose USB cable that might disconnect while updating or about Antiviruses blocking adb.
[ZenFone 2 General] fezza:
I thought if it said pre-root then it'd be without root. Maybe someone more familiar with those images can comment.
[ZenFone 2 General] tabemasu88:
Nah pre root mean rooted hahaha
[ZenFone 2 General] NoviceXDAer:
[MENTION=5650813]mhp1995[/MENTION] I mistakenly deleted many bloat. So, when I apply update, it throws an error when verifying system. The log states that '/priv-app/SuperNote.apk' was missing. So, if the apply the Asus firmware (system.img), will it restore all bloat?
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
Does anyone know where the non rooted IMG files are??? Seems the pre-rooted is leaving me with Root, weird.
[ZenFone 2 General] ravian29:
a little help needed, mine model says Asus_Z00AD. Is Z00A or Z00AD same or different ?
[ZenFone 2 General] Toronadian:
Successfully updated to the new firmware option after unroot via the OTA update. My phone was rooted via the temporary CWM method. I had Xposed Installer as well as some modules and adaway installed. Deleted some bloat apps that came with the phone that could be deleted using the regular way (not system ones), did not touch any bloat system apps like Zentalk etc.

1) Deleted my rooted apps.

2) Uninstall Xposed Installer using the RemoveXposedFramework.bat file.

3) Uninstalled Busybox.

4) Unroot within SuperSU.

5) Take OTA update
[ZenFone 2 General] jmw6773:
downshift00, the system.img file you are using is pre-rooted, meaning that it is already rooted. (As in if your oven is pre-heated, it is hot.) I don't think anyone is hosting the un-rooted system.img file. You could download the the full 2.17.40.12 image from ASUS and build it using the ZenFoneSystemImageCreator ( https://github.com/shakalaca/ZenFoneSystemImageCreator/tree/5.0 ) or just flash the entire 2.17.40.12 image to the phone. (I don't know if this clears your data or not though.)

The easiest way is to just flash the pre-rooted system.img file, reboot the phone, open the SuperSU application and click the Unroot button found in the settings. This will unroot your phone. Flashing the system.img file will also restore all the bloatware to the phone, which is checked for when updating. ( Not having the bloatware seems to be causing update failures on a lot of phones. )
[ZenFone 2 General] Ace42:
My phone is stock and the update failed despite there being no frozen apps (lost signal during download, then it resumed. Possibly corrupt). So, I did a reset and the ota still won't show after doing the sdcard method twice. As strike three I think it's time for a return...
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
Flash the OTA manually through the SD card method on your ROM

its here

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/ota-links-stock-rom-t3093999
[ZenFone 2 General] Ace42:
Guess I was dramatic for no reason lol. Phone is still going back though, battery is barely reaching 4hrs with minimum brightness. Sacrificing many features for this battery life is silly, so the ZF2 might not be for me. But thanks for sharing that link.
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
It is just a software bug.

Asus will solve it eventually
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
That isnt working for me either. I tried both manually on the SD card and sideloading it via adb. WTF haha.
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
i hate it why they deleted that icon shortcut on quiick settings since ..powersave has more to offer now
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
I guess it worked for him. he is returning it just for battery reasons

Did you rename the OTA zip to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip while placing it on the SD card.
[ZenFone 2 General] malco:
Yes, worked for me
[ZenFone 2 General] Ace42:
Yes. I put the same file on the internal storage and my sdcard. It worked for some reason.

I'm getting a Moto E LTE tomorrow. A good basic phone like that is what I need, that way I'll stop getting caught up in the latest devices. My uses are very basic, which is why I can't stand charging this phone multiple times in 1 day.
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
Yes I did, and while it is updating it failed... Question though. I am currently in the recovery menu... at the top in red it says

"Android system recovery <3e>

MR7-LRX21V-WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.18.40.12_20150529_9543_user"

Does the above mean that I am already on 2.18.40.12? In the settings menu, the build number doesnt list 2.18.40.12 though
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
What error does it give??
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
It says cant install this package (fri may 15.......... ) newer build fri may 29...

E:error in /sdcared/MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip (status 7)

and im using this top file for Z00A to do the update http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/ota-links-stock-rom-t3093999

Why isnt there a file that starts with 2.18.40?
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
If you carefully read the OTA zip filename, you will notice that it has both firmware versions

i.e. WW_2.17.40.12_20150515_6168_user_rel-user (From) and

WW_Z00A-WW_2.18.40.12_20150529_9543_user_rel-user-WW_Z00A-20150529/WW_551_0515_0529_20150529.zip (to)

In your case, it seems the recovery has been updated whereas the firmware has not.
[ZenFone 2 General] downshift00:
OK, well isnt the zip file from ASUS website the new firmware? http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/ota-links-stock-rom-t3093999 arent those the recent firmware files?
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
They are just the OTA zips

The full Official Firmware can be downloaded from the Asus Support page at

https://www.asus.com/Phones/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk_Download/

Carefully select and download your SKU.
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
anyone experience good battery back up after the new update"".? 2.18...i love the new settings in the powersaver.....the smart saving mode under battery mode...its great thing for non rooted....i also am using the ultra battery saver on specified schedule......
[ZenFone 2 General] Scoop3:
Seriously! I think it was probably an accident... I actually used that one.. out of all the potential unused ones they could've nuked, they picked one of the good ones =\
[ZenFone 2 General] ultramag69:
2.18.40.12 hasn't been added as yet....
[ZenFone 2 General] cangcan:
latest OTA still has high android OS drain.. still cant find the sources of this drain..
[ZenFone 2 General] gREENNNNN:
Yep.. 17 Hours took from 100% to 30%, with 55% android OS drain.

my god.. any ideas?

i wiped cache already.. T.T
[ZenFone 2 General] piwos:
will this step clear all your phone data or will it just restore all the bloatware without touching data and settings?
[ZenFone 2 General] hcarrega:
Why when i put fw um root of internal storage update notification dont pop up?
[ZenFone 2 General] TeeeJaay:
have you by any chance already tried cycling your battery, running it down until it powers off and then charging it to full while still powered off?

in my case this fixed the unusually high battery drain, and standby on ultra power saving mode results in a flat line battery consumption
[ZenFone 2 General] gREENNNNN:
I had, and still facing draining issues.. Its 5.0 problem T.T
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
How can i be sure that my update was actually installed? (i flashed it via sd card) - other than checking the version on the phone settings.
[ZenFone 2 General] NoviceXDAer:
see the new power saving modes.. [MENTION=5726388]DUDUNINO[/MENTION]
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
Yes they are there thanks.

I have just another question.

I managed to update via microsd by downloading the update and renaming it.

Now I removed the microsd and when I go into recovery mode, I still get Error (failed update).

How can I fix this?
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
I have the same problem. I am able to do update from SD card via recovery mode, but can no longer get the menu to wipe cache. If I try recovery mode without an update file on the card, I just get the failed update android on his back.
[ZenFone 2 General] h4zardi:
I have the same problem, the solution can be found here : http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596 :

Method 1:

Enter recovery as you normally do

When you see a dead android bot with an error press and hold power button, then (while holding power button) quickly press Vol up and release and then release power button.

Worked for me !
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
That worked for me too. Thanks h4zardi :)
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
yeah it worked for me too but how can you fix that for good? so that you don't have the "error" message ever again when entering recovery?=
[ZenFone 2 General] tso4ev:
how long it takes to formatting cache cause its stays 5 minutes already.. ok its pass :D But I still can't update I have unroot remove super su, uninstal buzybox remove all root apps I put the update on the SDcard rename it enter the recevery and error again any ideas ?
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
I did format the cache but it didn't change anything, still getting same error when entering recovery
[ZenFone 2 General] tso4ev:
same ..
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
What about bloatware?? U removed anything from system apps or any pre-installed apps? It may be because of that only
[ZenFone 2 General] gavin19:
Still having difficulties. I have the permanent error bot that some people seem to be reporting. I tried using the method quoted here but no luck. It starts to install the update but fails after a few seconds. When I use the 'trick' to get into recovery (reboot/apply update from ADB/wipe data etc), it shows a bunch of messages at the bottom. The ones that stands out are

E:file path:/sdcard/MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip

E:failed to map file

SD Installation aborted
[ZenFone 2 General] tso4ev:
nope I did not remove anything I only remove clean master but that was before root only uninstall it was not a problem with the update before this one..
[ZenFone 2 General] rlaw:
Have you installed any apps with their own drivers, like cf.lumen? Busybox replaced system applets perhaps?
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
Are u guys able to flash the stock rom? I think i should try to guide u guys step by step
[ZenFone 2 General] Zox09:
With only one and a half hour of battery I don't see this normal at all :C
[ZenFone 2 General] gavin19:
That was my attempt to flash the stock ROM. I've everything backed up and have done a factory reset. I tried applying the OTA zip instead and this time it got about 10 seconds in and spat out

Verifying current system...

"/system/app/AusDrawRes/x86/AsusDrawRes.odex" has unexpected contents

E:Error in /sdcard/MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip (Status 7)

I tried downloading the OTA zip again because I suspected corruption but it gave the same error(s).
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
How did u flash it..Did u rename anything,.. can u tell in quick steps. And are u sure u r downloading the correct firmware version...
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvaldeben:
Trying to convince the wife to use the LG G4, she is on Note 2. The killer appliaction in the Note 2 is cropping a image from the web easily with the stylus.

Tryed QMemo and the browser image background turns black when QMemo turn on.

Is that possible on the LG G4? or is there alternate app to do this?
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dennisg34:
Can always buy a stylus for the G4

Sent from my S5 using your mom
[G4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pvaldeben:
Thats true but its more about the simplicity of how samsund does this ... If it can be done with her finger its ok to. The stylus has a button that you press and just crops what ever is on your screen. In the LG G4 i dont think there is somthing this simple. I just want to give her a better camera to take better kid pictures.

So whats the app or functionality that is built in to the G4 for doing this?
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h4cker90:
Hey devs can any of you please bake the DT2W feature in KK or LP rom? Even if its MIUI rom I dont care... My power button isnt working and I have to go 400Kms for service center so please guys anyone help me with Double tap to wake!
[Mi 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sidhg:
If you are on cyanogenmod.. You can wake up device by pressing volume buttons too...!!