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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] marisa4755:
Quick thing to try:

Start/settings/connections/network cards/wireless

tap on your home network

tap network Key

Change open to shared

try that, it sometimes works.
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
[YOUTUBE]uUSZzyd3TbA[/YOUTUBE]

This is a test root method for the G4. It is based off of the original root method for rooting LG devices. The original method showed modified in the boot loader but it didn't have su. This a modified script to push su correctly and the su used by the H815.

Note: On the H815 If you would like root all you have to do is unlock boot loader, flash twrp for G4 then flash the supersu.zip

WARNING: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!

This is a new method that i discovered. Instead of rooting we are just going to flash TWRP then we can root through the recovery. I have tested this on my G3 and i can confirm that you are able to flash recoveries through download mode.

The Recovery used in this is TWRP for H815 and I am not sure of how compatible it is with other variants but if it gives you root then its worth testing.

Files:LGG4_rFLASH.zip

Drivers:HERE

Step 1: Enable USB Debugging

Step 2: Download G4 Flasher and unzip, Also Install Drivers

Step 3: In unzipped folder open a new command prompt window (Shift+Right click)

Step 4: Run this command

Step 5: Enter Download Mode (Hold Volume Up While plugging in Usb Cable)

Step 6: Check Device Manager> Serial Port (Windows) and make sure your Phones COM is set to 41, if not then change it. After changing it you may have to unplug usb, pull battery and then reboot into download mode.

Step 7: Open a new Command prompt window just like before. in the folder you extracted.

Step 8: Run this Command

.

Step 9: Run this to Backup your current recovery

Step 10: It will now show a # then run this

Step 11: Then run this

Step 12: Pull battery and try to boot into recovery

Step 13: Flash Supersu.zip

Note:: to restore original Recovery all you have to do is pull it

adb pull /data/local/tmp/recoverybak.img \

Rename it recovery.img (you might have to delete or rename the one that was extracted from the zip earlier because the can only be one recovery.img in a folder )

then rinse and repeat all the steps
[G4 General] spotmark:
I've got a Verizon version coming tomorrow. Can't wait to give this a try. Thanks.

Edit - Just tried to download the root zip, and I got a message that it's infected with a virus.
[G4 General] hytin:
cant download G4_Rootbeta1.zip

her it is
[G4 General] geoff5093:
This is the error we get when attempting to download it:

Sorry, this file is infected with a virus

Only the owner is allowed to download infected files.

EDIT: See my post below for a copy of the ZIP
[G4 General] hytin:
i think i found a way will upload it later
[G4 General] llaugerm:
Does anyone tried this method on the T-Mobile G4 H811?
[G4 General] geoff5093:
I was able to use a web-based ZIP extractor to extract then compress it. I have done no scanning for viruses, I simply extracted and repackaged the files.

G4_Rootbeta1

ZIP - https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmbz005aqs52r9j/G4_Rootbeta1.zip?dl=0

7z - https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnmnbak62zdrgu6/G4_Rootbeta1.7z?dl=0
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
New link... I uploaded to drop box. Google drive acts funny when it come to certain files.
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
New link available
[G4 General] deejay6901:
do we still need to enable oem unlock?
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
I think I am unlock is only for unlocking the boot loader not rooting
[G4 General] madhouze:
So I tried this on the H811 (T-Mobile) version.

Everything worked just as described UNTIL the part where I needed to run the root script.

After I paste the SH command, it thinks for a moment, and returns me to the # line...

Not sure how to continue from here, but will be happy to be a guinea pig if someone can tell me what to try.

[IMG="Command Prompt Screenshot"]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D6aq0jbc-90nwA_98QmpzYkc3MSy6Di2suc-unOOB44C=w741-h397-no[/IMG]
[G4 General] Masta_Gee81:
Same here on H815 ?!

My Bootloader ist Locked. Is that the reason ??? Do i have to unlock it ?
[G4 General] hytin:
it´s for the G3 on 5.02 not lollipop 5.1
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
This is modified for g4
[G4 General] macdaddie87:
Try doing the command without dummy1
[G4 General] antoniomistretta:
Hi macdaddie87

Thanks for your job! :good:
[G4 General] TheBiles:
Looking forward to people with Verizon giving this a shot first!
[G4 General] Masta_Gee81:
Same result . Nothing happens ?

this is my input : sh /data/local/tmp/root_g4.sh/data/local/tmp/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.46.zip /data/local/tmp/busybox

it stays on # nothing more?!
[G4 General] deejay6901:
looks like device is not attaching when connected to download mode even if adb.exe devices is executed
[Android General] nitin.chobhe:
Hello friends!

Finally I was able to root Alcatel OneTouch Flash 6042D :good:

I've also created TWRP for this device using TWRP Easy Magic Installer. Thanks to all the guys who are involved in creating such an amazing tool. All the credit goes to them.

I've installed this recovery and flashed few zips using it and it works fine. Need to test it more.

Flashing steps:

0. Backup your phone using MTK Droid tools

1. Download the attached recovery.img file

2. Install using SP Flash tool (make sure you are rooted, if you are not rooted- refer this thread for rooting 6042d)

Note:

I or xda will not be responsible for any damage done to your phone.

In case you have any questions/ queries/ doubts post them here :highfive:
[Android General] ryan12:
hey can you please re-post the thread for rooting the same. My browser won't load that page for some reason. Thanks.
[Android General] Paski973:
oh yes
[Android General] Cheese Cracker:
Backup For Soft Bricked Phone

. . .Thanks Nitin for the backup.

Also, If anyone wants a TWRP Backup just PM me coz I took one this time.
[Android General] piaoxue99:
thinks
[Android General] nitin.chobhe:
You can post an update on this post ;)
[Android General] pinakini:
You can find the cwm backup and cwm recovery in needrom site. You can flash the cwm recovery via SP flash tools and then the cwm backup through recovery.
[Android General] nitin.chobhe:
I met [MENTION=6965522]Cheese Cracker[/MENTION] and handed over him the backup dvd... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=63003606&postcount=4
[Android General] pinakini:
After some hesitation I rooted the 6042d. But the device is not detected in mtk droid tools to back it up. It is OK with spflash tools. Any advice please.
[Android General] nitin.chobhe:
You need to press the key combination if I remember it correctly.

Search for it. And I hope you have the drivers installed
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] smallwood:
Hello guys,

I hope to find help with my sons Xperia T, he bricked it somehow. It was rooted, when I gave it to him ...

The phone shows only a black screen, the led turns blue for a few seconds when the phone starts but then goes off. When connected to the computer the led turns red and stays red (no blinking), pc companion is unable to communicate with the phone. Flashtool shows the following information:

"04/020/2015 15:20:50 - INFO - Connected device : Sony Xperia T

04/020/2015 15:20:51 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : BusyBox v1.20.2-Stericson (2012-07-04 21:33:31 CDT) multi-call binary.

04/020/2015 15:20:51 - INFO - Android version : 4.1.2 / kernel version : 3.4.0-g5b052b2-00814-g976ab37 / Build number : 9.1.A.1.141

04/020/2015 15:20:51 - INFO - Checking root access

04/020/2015 15:20:52 - INFO - Root access denied"

I can not flash the phone because I can't turn it off and "push the back button" as indicated by flashtool (latest version 0.9.18.6) - obviously I don't see any prompts on the black screen. Leaving the phone to uncharge and recharge did not help, several hard resets did not help. Do you have any helpful suggestions?

Thank you, cheers

smallwood
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] sublinker:
Replace your battery. You have a dead battery that's why.
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] ZayedCom:
SOD Problem!!!!

This is I think the Sleep Of Death Problem it happened for my first Xperia T and I couldn't do anything about it so I replaced it and the problem never showed again but I think you may have to use Flash Tool to flash ROM manually (I didn't try it back then)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] ahmadtfg:
bricked or asleep ?

my friend Zayed I have the same issue , when I try to power up the phone red led notification blinks , pc also doesn't recognize the phone when connected, what should I do now, thanks

مع جزيل الشكر
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] ZayedCom:
I think it's SOD and when it happened to my phone I couldn't connect it to the PC neither flashing a ROM using Flash Tool and after that I replaced the phone with new one " I have been always encountering a boot loop or soft brick and always I find a way to make the phone run again but with SOD whatever I done is the same and the phone won't work at least with my own experience "
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] ahmadtfg:
that's exactly what I'm facing right now, I could save the phone from many different issues, but this time it looks like I'm on my way to buy a new phone

anyway thanks a lot for answering me :)
[Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V] ZayedCom:
You are welcome and I hope you can fix it ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] aj7400:
Lets discuss

Updating
[ZenFone 2 General] jorge_Alves:
Don't forget to wipe the cache.
[ZenFone 2 General] tso4ev:
I have the update too I unroot with super su but after trying to update it show the error with the dead android ... so I reboot my phone and after starting android it tells me update was unsecsesfull and that was no briks no boot loops no stuff like that.. my question is how to update it ? Ah and now I can't see the update anymore..
[ZenFone 2 General] DUDUNINO:
I tried factory wipe and now it is softbricked... wtf
[ZenFone 2 General] bullet25:
Installing now. Hopefully it fixes the AndroidUI system crashes.
[ZenFone 2 General] PrimalDirective:
Anyone able to post a changelog?
[ZenFone 2 General] tweak17emon:
http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=12194&extra=page=1
[ZenFone 2 General] PrimalDirective:
Ah thanks! Just saw your post on reddit with this in it.
[ZenFone 2 General] tweak17emon:
i try :)
[ZenFone 2 General] jejemc:
Hello feasible to have a zip file because even unroot not update thank you ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] tweak17emon:
yeah, im also waiting for a guide or something for those that have root for how to install this.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
I haven't updated yet but i think this is the procedure...Put the OTA file in the internal storage and pull out the usb cable.. U will get a notification about update..click on it and update... UN-ROOT first
[ZenFone 2 General] tweak17emon:
unroot via the one-touch or unroot via supersu?
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
u can un-root via any un-rooting app but as un-rooting via supersu is easy and already available y download any other app
[ZenFone 2 General] jejemc:
Where is the update file in that folder thank you ;)
[ZenFone 2 General] PrimalDirective:
Supersu unroot didnt work for me. I tried that and didnt look for root permissions before updating(dumb idea).

The update failed so i had to volume down + power to get out of it. Now i dont have the update available. :crying:

The failure could be totally unrelated though.
[ZenFone 2 General] goolac:
I have to admit... The fact that they are updating the FW on a nearly monthly scale, proves the level of commitment to this phone by Asus. I am so glad I chose it over the OPO.
[ZenFone 2 General] stilgar1337:
Same here, I used this guide to root: http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=9340

I did the unroot procedure with SuperSU before running the update, restarted my phone, tried using the OTA update and after going into recovery it just says "Error". After panicking a bit, I restarted the phone manually, fortunataly I was able to boot again but now I can't update. I don't even see the update as available anymore. As root, all I did was uninstalling some bloatware. What can I do?
[ZenFone 2 General] PrimalDirective:
Im in the process of doing a backup and wipe of the phone to see if it helps. Ill post on how it goes.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
You can try sideloading the zip file via adb...
[ZenFone 2 General] blazzer12:
http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=12194&extra=page=1

Better signal?!
[ZenFone 2 General] gavin19:
I downloaded the zip you linked to in that other post. I get UL-Z00A-WW-2.17.40.12-user.zip. I have the 1.8GHz/4GB model, ZE551ML. The OTA I'm trying to apply is WW_551_0515_0529_20150529.zip. I renamed the stock ROM to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip as suggested and put it in the root of my SD card. I done the same with the OTA when trying to apply that. I reboot, hold vol up and power button to get into the 'fastboot' page, then select recovery from there and press the power button. It reboots and then the 'Installing update...' begins, but fails.
[ZenFone 2 General] beastofexmoor:
I upgraded to 2.18 just fine from a stock phone, but I'm thinking about rooting and want to be sure I leave myself in a good position to install future updates. Which of the three methods linked in this thread will allow me to most easily unroot and install any future updates?
[ZenFone 2 General] knowledge@heart:
Great Update!!!

Wow!!! Finally Asus has started to deliver something seriously good.

On using the Zenfone for a couple of hours on the trot, there is noticeable performance rise and lower battery drain. Now the battery drains much less tahn before. Solid improvement here.:victory::victory:

The graphics drivers have undergone an update it seems. All heavy games running butter smooth and lagless. another improvement.

Finally im able to get full network on both sims non stop without any drops.

Ive not checked Sleep drain. Will come to know tonight.

Great Job Asus. Im Happy Happy:o:D:)

And a worthy mention. : I have restored to stock using the images available on the Asus Helpdesk, flashed OTA and factory resetted my device.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
First of all make sure u have the WW version as this method will only work with WW firmware... You can install the update in 2 ways: either u can flash the latest pre-rooted system.img or u can first flash the previous pre-rooted system.img and then un-root it and then update the phone via adb...

Method 1: Pre-rooted system.img (Z00A_WW_2.18.40.12)

The simplest method to get the latest firmware with root... But if u want the latest stock rom with no root follow the method 2..

1) download the pre-rooted system.img Z00A_WW https://mega.co.nz/#F!751zVLwK!025bID55q9Lr6lwQ5mNcyw

2) Flash it as mentioned in this guide (See #3 Method 1) http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596

Method 2: WITH THIS METHOD U GET THE STOCK ROM WITHOUT ROOT... So in this method u actually flash the previous pre-rooted system.img , un-root it and apply OTA via adb sideload when u are in recovery...I flashed the latest firmware using this method only...

1) Download this pre-rooted system.img (Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12) https://mega.co.nz/#F!7tcADY6T!J4kdoG9iTVkXdrxhj9y8fw

2) Flash it as mentioned in this guide (See #3 Method 1) http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596

3) Now go to SuperSu app and click un-root

4) Download the latest ota zip file http://fota.asus.com/delta_package/...W_Z00A-20150529/WW_551_0515_0529_20150529.zip

5) Copy this zip file in ur adb folder

6) Reboot the phone in recovery and select update via adb

7) At the adb folder Press Shift+ Right click and then select open command here..

8) Connect ur phone and enter this command in adb window

adb sideload file.zip (where file.zip is the file name of the Asus firmware)

9) press enter and wait for the adb to flash the stock rom...When its finished disconnect ur phone and reboot..

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Use 1 click root tool (Method 3) its easy... U can easily root and un-root..
[ZenFone 2 General] gavin19:
I could never get adb to notice the device so I went with a factory wipe, then cleared the cache. I was able to install the stock ROM, then the OTA update, both via the SD card. The problem I have now is that I'm stuck in the setup wizard loop. After the Google Drive step it just reverts back to the language selection. I tried clearing the cache again but no luck. I think I remember someone mention that they got around it by disabling the setup wizard via adb, but when I try to do that it won't let me uninstall the app com.asus.setupwizard. 'adb devices' shows the phone connected but when I drop into the shell and try 'adb uninstall com.asus.setupwizard' it just sits at 'waiting for device'.

EDIT: Managed to get around it by doing (yet another) factory reset. All this hassle for an incremental update. Until there is a more foolproof method, or at least a way to do a full CWM backup, I think I'll pass on the updates. Thanks for the assistance.
[ZenFone 2 General] rowbaggie22:
I got a problem recently when I make a call or receive one I can hardly hear them I go 2 Asus app and it says something about hearing aid but there nothing there in call settings and volume on full
[ZenFone 2 General] omnikai:
Some mixed reviews so far on the topic of battery life :s

Can anyone link to a pre-rooted system image perchance?
[ZenFone 2 General] yohanespebryanto:
Hello all,

I got a problem, if my battery 20% or 18% my automatic turn of.

firmware 2.18.40.12 what must i do ? it's a bug ?

Thanks :)
[ZenFone 2 General] HaiDM:
Absolutely love this update, which solved the data signal for me(only get low speed HSPA before) and the battery is great too.
[ZenFone 2 General] hcarrega:
Still have battery drain anu sugestion?
[ZenFone 2 General] thunderc8:
I used to barely make 3 hours OST before the update so this time i did a full wipe and installed the firmware from scratch and did the OTA now i am unrooted and from 3 hours OST i jumped to 5 OST easy with nothing touched and the power save to balanced.

Before i was rooted and removed alot of bloatware that might be needed by asus firmware now all i did is disabled almost all google apps and uninstalled all that the firmware allowed me to, i dont use greenify or anything as it didnt helped before.

Now i can make a full day with heavy usage or 2 with moderate use.

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I was in the same boat as you i tried all methods and couldnt make it work all i got was error so i did full wipe with CMW and cashe then installed the original firmware 2.17.40.12 and then from recovery i did the update from sd card and worked.

I dont know what or why i couldnt do the update althought i tried all the methods that worled for others but it worled they way i described.
[ZenFone 2 General] godgib:
So i wanted to go back to a stock after running fine with preroot on my ZF2 that was purchased from Amazon on release day.

In short I stared with WW_2.17.40.12 as my factory ROM from the asus website, then updated it with WW_2.18.40.12 OTA.. I'm goog... right.

Or did i miss the updates from V2.17.40.17 CN, what is this update for, a different HW VR?

I'm assuming the OTA update just didn't roll out to me yet, or i should of been able to do a OTA update from the phone!

Here are my actual steps

Did a backup. I used the Asus backup app, must say it does a really good job, it restored txt msg, app data, and let me pick what apps to restore.

Downloaded the firmware from asus's website "ASUS ZenFone 2=ZE551ML(Z00AD/Z00ADA/Z00ADB/Z00ADC) software Image: V2.17.40.12 for WW SKU only*"

Then I downloaded the WW_2.18.40.12 OTA "OTA links for stock ROM by shakalaca"

Put phone in ADB mode from recovery, and sideload factory image. Wipe Cache, and factory reset.

I rebooted the phone and when back in to make sure I was back to stock.

Then booted back to recovery, put the phone ADB mode and sideloaded the WW_2.18.40.12 OTA update

Clear cache and factory reset

Now i'm Back to stock and updated
[ZenFone 2 General] pato2015:
I experience increase in my signal too..i only get 3 bars on 2g/3/4g settings..after update signal became full bars...yes tru its become better:)

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Can i ask what launcher are you using? Stock? Or dofferent launcher? Tnx
[ZenFone 2 General] DanielKennethRego:
Has anybody figured exactly what the 'Performance' and 'Balanced' modes actually do, in the Power Management profiles?
[ZenFone 2 General] rlaw:
From my observations, performance is vanilla - no battery saving protocols applied. Balanced limits brightness to 80% capacity and that's the only thing it does I believe.

I use smart saving mode with brightness reduced to 80% 'Extend Standby' setting on with a few apps set to update in real time.

I don't have the suspend network connection when screen off option applied as that would basically replicate Ultra Saving Mode without the frequency limiter/animation off/whatever else USM does.

Performance/balanced modes do not affect CPU clocking or anything else as far as I can tell and performance 'mode' isn't the same as the performance cpu governor that locks clockspeeds at maximum.
[ZenFone 2 General] mhp1995:
As u spoke of CPU clocking i wanted to ask a question... I read somewhere in threads that our zenfone 2 does not utilize all the CPU i mean it is limited at some figure and it does not utilize 2.3Ghz...I don't know much about CPU clocking and all but is it true that it is capped?? Can we utilize its full potential (get the CPU work on 2.3Ghz)?? I know i might sound dumb but i am really noob at CPU clocking :p
[ZenFone 2 General] rlaw:
The Zenfone 2 models with the Intel Atom Z3580 clock up to 2.3GHz if that's what you mean. The models with 2GB RAM come with the Intel Atom Z3560 which clocks up to 1.8GHz.

The SoC keeps all 4 cores on constantly (similar to Nexus 6 after update keeping 4 on at a time) and they're usually at the lowest frequency step (500MHz).

On touch events, the CPU temporarily boosts up to 1333MHz in anticipation of coming interaction. But the CPU in our phones is quite powerful. For most light usage (scrolling etc), the frequency stays between 500-588MHz. It rarely needs to go highest step of 2.3GHz unless you're gaming. Even most heavy browsing tops out well under the highest step.
[ZenFone 2 General] black.pearl:
[MENTION=5650813]mhp1995[/MENTION]

Hey Brother, please help me.

when i try to sideload the full stock ROM through the command

adb sideload stockrom.zip (Stock ROM is the 1Gig Zip i downloaded from the Asus Helpdesk page)

it returns an error cannot read "stockrom.zip"

the extention is correct. i double checked.

Still no progress.

What should be the reason??
[ZenFone 2 General] thunderc8:
I use stock launcher.

everything stock for now when I get solid 5 hours OST I will root and try other launcher
[ZenFone 2 General] DanielKennethRego:
CPU speed is advertised as the highest or 'peak' clock speed. The CPU will not go there unless it actually needs to, for power and heat reasons.

The CPU in the Zenfone 2 behaves like any other CPU - it will not reach for its highest clock speed step unless it is called for.