[Android General] priyanshjain:
DWYOR

I'm not responsible for bricked devices,or stuff.

ZENFONE 5 USERS RUNNING STOCK LOLLIPOP ZENUI:

ROOTING:

For people who've got problems rooting their phone,visit this link;

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...qglux2tUOzpArqxRA&sig2=YPIHz4QZdh7u7DK-vDfvlw

For driver problems, install

i)Minimal ADB tools

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...C49AD3wKxuFOhSRRw&sig2=ZyGJtmdaXZd4xMii7EU9wQ

ii)Intel pc driver

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...NHCUylg7CXCLwz-wQ&sig2=48KLS952AxFZI5TK1EndKg

iii)PC Link

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...pKsojr-7Gg4N-wzkA&sig2=as2uyM3aDEOr7rTa4QpYoQ

This will ensure that the phone gets connected with ADB.USB debugging is a must.

XPOSED INSTALLATION:

Once you root it, get xposed:

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&s...4hIIplpc2uCc71RGw&sig2=81KGwq6e_se15gmH9Nys5g

Once you install it, you may get the bootanimation playing for long.

If that happens,force switch off your zenfone by pressing the power button for 8 seconds, then switch it on while pressing the volume up button.

It will enter droidboot,where you can go to the recovery.

Once in recovery,if it shows no command,press the power and volume down button together and with your index and ring finger,and then use your middle finger to press the volume up button.

Once you do that, you'll get options ,one of which will be wipe cache partition.

Do that,and then reboot your phone.Your zenfone will be good to go.

Now ,you'll be able to do whatever the hell you want with LPThemer.I changed the notification bg using that.I use gravity box for media and power tweaks.Xuimod is for a particular listview animation that I love,explore it guys.And the rest are for convenience.Screenshot below.

QUICK SETTINGS AND SYSTEMUI THEMING:

Now for the quick settings,as all of you might be wondering ,here's what I did:

Downloaded the apk of zenmaterial theme for zenfone 2

Used fx root explorer to unzip the apk.

Long click on the app and press open with using Archive Extractor.

There,you will find a folder called res,and then go to drawable nodpi folder in it,where you'll be finding 3 png images .

Get the .png image which says header_bg at the end ,and create another copy of it.

Once you do that ,rename the copy as dell_header_bg.9.png and put it in the same folder.

Then,rename the quicksettings png to asus_quicksettings_bg.9.png.

Copy all of these.

Now go to the system root present in the main menu of fx .

Go to system>priv-app>asus systemui.

There you'll find the apk.extract it in a folder in the main storage.

Go to the same location in the extracted folder,ie res,and find drawable nodpi.

Paste the 4 images there .

Overwrite the images when asked.Now,delete asus_header_bg.9.png, the thumbnail is white in color.

Rename the pasted asus_header_bg.png to asus_header_bg.9.png.

The quick settings background has been set for now.

Once you manage to do that,go back to the zenmaterial extracted folder,and find drawable_sw360dp_xhdpi.In that,start marking all the png images till you reach asus_ep_statusicon_wifisharing_on.png .

Including that,copy all the files,and paste them in the corresponding folder in the extracted Systemui,overwrite when asked.

You're almost done.

Close the folders,and make the extracted Systemui a zip archive.

Once that's done,rename it to AsusSystemUi.apk .

Copy this apk,and place it in the original position ,in system> priv app> AsusSystemUi.overwrite and reboot .

HERE'S A LIST OF SOME FAQs TAKEN IN FROM ASUS ZENFONE INDIA GROUP.MOST OF THE PROBLEMS PERTAINING TO LOLLIPOP CAN BE SOLVED FROM HERE:

1. How to wipe cache on lollipop?https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1604345906499905/

2. How to manually update lollipop?https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1604228349844994/

Details by Vipin https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1604711976463298/

2A. how to upgrade & downgrade kitkat to lollipop & lollipop to kitkat

Alternative better method of upgrade & downgrade is being developed by one of our member [MENTION=5398114]Pawneshwer[/MENTION] Gupta

Asus Zenfone Flash Tool for all Asus z4/5/6 models : Use this method as its easy.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/1607187872882375/

You will need IntelAndroidDrvSetup1.9.0.zip

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/1606636519604177/

2B. Why update fails to update the .53 or 54 & not able to flash lollipop?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1605502049717624/

3. How to root lollipop zenfone 5 using computer?

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXyc7bwMGT0&feature=youtu.be

Download this file https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9OM9nJbQarYZVRKM09sa21jOW8/view

Connect phone to the computer, then open the downloaded file

Extract it

Run Root.bat

Make Sure You have Enabled USB Debugging and Authorized the Connection before Proceeding..!

Wait 2~3 Mins it will Root your Phone and Restarts Automatically

3A. How to unroot lollipop zenfone 5?

In the above extracted folder you will find UNRoot.batConnect phone to the computer, then Run UNRoot.bat file it will unroot the phone.

4. How to install xposed framework on lollipop

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3034811

5. What all modules work on lollipophttps://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1605115143089648/

another one

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1606542796280216/

Search https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/search/?query=xposed working module

6. How to increase speaker volume on lollipop/kitkat ?

http://zenfone-five.blogspot.in/2015/06/asus-zenfone-5-6-speakerlineout-volume.html

7. Lollipop bug list (report all bugs here)https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1604514019816427/

8. How to enable multi user mode on lollipop (you will have less free space left)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1606078046326691/

9. How to install recovery for downgrading manually (Better to use 2A method)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1606096776324818/

9A. recovery image for 2.22.40.53 kitkat firmwarehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/1608380279429801/

10. stuck at NO Command what to do?https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1606066369661192/

11. How to full backup of ur phone with or without root and without custom recovery [root will gv more functions]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1605870913014071/

12. Downgrading from lollipop to kitkat manually guide by Sayan Sarkar

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1605722459695583/

13. full backup of ur phone with or without root and without custom recovery [root will gv more functions]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1605870913014071/

14. How to boot into safemode to test the phone in factory settings?

https://www.asus.com/support/FAQ/1005163/

15. TWRP recovery for lollipop & kitkat

http://xdaforums.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-2-8-6-0-asus-zenfone-5-t3136263

16. How can I add Indian regional fonts to zenfone?If you have rooted your phone then install this app, It can display Punjabi,Gujarati,Bengali,Marathi,Telugu,Malayalam and all other Indian languageshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pr.uni.fonts

17. recovery for lollipop if you are on TWRP recovery, or you are on Kitkat & want to update to lollipop, then just flash this lollipop recovery and flash latest lollipop firmwarehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/zenfoneindia/permalink/1622027738065055/

FULL CREDIT TO THEM.

BATTERY BACKUP IMPROVEMENT:

From xposed,download the following apps

1 :Greenify

2: Deep sleep battery saver

3:Powernap

Use the optimum settings you want to in these.

PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:

Download No-Frillz CPU control from play store and use optimum settings.

I think pretty much has been covered up till now.Enjoy your custom phone.

If you want to customize it more,get a custom ROM, CM 12.1.Guide below:

CM12.1 ON ZENFONE 5[STABLE][UNOFFICIAL]

This ROM has two versions ,one by Trann huu trinh and the other by Edwin Adato.

After installing one of the below,flash xposed using TWRP.The zip link is here:

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3432558&d=1439048412

1:Guide for installation of Tranh's ROM:

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/07/rom-cm-121-cyanogenmod-for-zenfone-5.html

Everything is mentioned in this.Flash the new system.img and sdcard fix boot.img .That would be more than enough.

The only bug in this ROM is video playback lag. It hasn't yet been fixed.

2.Guide for Edwin's ROM:

Download the ROM from here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B05UM2q8MdJFNmpWZm1TTl9qSEE/view?usp=sharing

Follow this link for installation

http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/08/rom-cm-121-cyanogenmod-for-zenfone-5-doubletap-wake.html

The video playback bug was fixed in this version of the ROM,but there are other new bugs.Fortunately,all are fixable.

1.Graphic lag and battery drain, can be fixed by flashing this boot image

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B05UM2q8MdJFWFltYVl5R0FMa0E/view?usp=sharing&pli=1

2:Storage full notification,can be fixed by flashing the zip file in the link fro TWRP(guide above).Mount system,and place the zip file in the internal storage before flashing.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3D_bnxw-78yNkhzNTYwQkF1aW8/view?usp=drivesdk&pli=1

3.LED light fix:

Use root explorer.

Paste lights.clovertrail.so inside System/lib/hw.

set permission.Link is here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByqUHDVZPNxnOW1XNVNDTjl1aDg/view?usp=docslist_api

Battery backup can be further improved by using this:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByqUHDVZPNxnTnQ1S1Q2ZXdaQjA/view?usp=docslist_api.

The above link has some xposed modules

AMPLIFY.APK

GREENIFY.APK

POWERNAP.APk

Ignore the rest.Install these apps and enable them in xposed and reboot the phone.Select optimum settings after that.

PERFORMANCE HACKS AND TWEAKS:

Visit this forum

http://xdaforums.com/android/software-hacking/tweak-l-speed-v1-0-02-02-2015-t3020138

Follow instructions in it.It works.

The best theme that i found till date is the Euphoria Dark CM 12 theme.Go ahead and install it from play store.

Hope you liked my guide to making your Zenfone better than ever.

Credits:Tran huu,Edwin,Shakalaca,Asus Zenfone 5 India,Sayan Sarkar.

For any problems that you face,comment below or contact me from here: priyanshjain412@gmail.com

Cheers ,

Priyansh.