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[SIZE=+3]Frequently Asked Questions[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+2]Asus Zenfone 2[/SIZE]​

[SIZE=+1]This a short list of frequently asked questions in this device forum and the answers often given as a response. It should serve as a starting point for gathering knowledge and finding solutions to many common problems. Please only post in this thread with feedback on how to improve this document. Do not post "Thank you" type responses. If you have additional questions or require more help, try to find an existing thread or create your own. Do not use this as a general help thread.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=+1]Q1: What are the variants of this phone and also the differences between them?[/SIZE]

Here is a complete comparison between all the variants:​

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[SIZE=+1]Q2: I want to ask a question, where can i do that?[/SIZE]

Before making a thread,take a look here and see if there is an already answer to your question.

If not then you can freely ask over here: ZenFone 2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting​

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[SIZE=+1]Q3: How to unlock my bootloader?[/SIZE]

To unlock your bootloader just follow up this link: and the thread is made for both variants which means Z00A & Z008​

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[SIZE=+1]Q4: How to lock again my bootloader?[/SIZE]

For now there isn't a method to lock again the bootloader so for now you can't.​

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[SIZE=+1]Q5: Where can i find the GApps?[/SIZE]

Here: .​

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[SIZE=+1]Q6: How to root my device on stock ROM?[/SIZE]

To Root your device first you need to have the bootloader unlocked to do this just check out the previous questions.

Well to do it, it's very simple, if you're on Windows just follow up this link:

If you are running Ubuntu or an Ubuntu based distro on your machine the process is different,and it's more complicated for a new comer.

So in order to make it simply for the user i released this zip containing an automate script so just run Zenfone2Root.sh into a terminal window and leave it work.

Download link here

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[SIZE=+1]Q7: How do i install Xposed over my device?[/SIZE]

**Warning** From the latest update(The one from 04 November) Xposed Framework is not working anymore, by installing it you will result into a bootloop

If you're not on the latest one and your computer is running Windows just head over here:

But if you are running Ubuntu or an Ubuntu based distro on your machine the process is different,and it's more complicated for a new comer.

So in order to make it simply for the user i released this zip containing an automate script so just run InstallXposedFramework.sh into a terminal window and leave it work.

Download link here

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[SIZE=+1]Q8: I heard there is a WhatsApp group and a Telegram one,which one is the best?[/SIZE]

There isn't a best one here, but a more secure one yes there is one, and that one is Telegram of course. Me and some developers are on the Telegram group. We don't use Whatsapp because our numbers would be exposed to all the users and sincerely i and the others don't want that.

Here is the thread for the Telegram Group.

In case you still want to join the WhatsApp group here is the thread​

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[SIZE=+1]Q9: I rooted my Zenfone, i'm on stock and i want to update it. What to do?[/SIZE]

Don't worry your answer is covered entirely here​

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[SIZE=+1]Q10: I have unlocked bootloader and i want to upgrade my stock ROM[/SIZE]

If you are on stock ROM and you got unlocked bootloader you are able to update your phone only and only if you didn't touched any system files, like xposed, root etc.. In that case yeah you will end into a bootloop or the installation will even fails.​

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[SIZE=+1]Q11: We will have Android M?[/SIZE]

Ok so, this was and it's still talked very much by the whole community... Nothing is confirmed for sure,we're hearing some news about the fact that Asus is actually working on it,but officially nothing was announced yet. But don't drop your hopes guys cause Zenfone 2 got released this year so normally the Android M upgrade will be for sure confirmed, but we don't just know when. A talk thread about this can be found here​

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[SIZE=+1]Q12: What's the difference between dirty and clean flash?[/SIZE]

Maybe you will be heard this many times on the forum,or if you didn't heard well i will tell you what's this all about:

Basically dirty flash is when you flash a ROM by cleaning only cache and dalvik and by complete flash we're intending to have besides the wipe cache and dalvik also the wipe data. .​

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[SIZE=+1]Q13: I saw Asus also released a tool to unlock the bootloader what to do?[/SIZE]

Yeah, this thing was also discussed by some users. Well if you're unlocking your bootloader by the "Unofficial method" made by us on XDA Asus will not have the possibility to track your phone (Warranty things), so if you're unlocking the bootloader with the Unofficial method Asus will not directly know that your warranty is lost but if you're doing it with the official method then yes.​

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[SIZE=+1]Q14: I'm on CyanogenMod but i want to go back on stock[/SIZE]

No problem if you want to go back on stock, just pick up the latest stock factory ROM from here: but for the fact that you're using the TWRP you will also need to modify the updater-script of your zip in order to fit and make you flash correctly the stock ROM so for that just head over here​

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[SIZE=+1]Q15: The stock ROM is full of apps that i don't use, how to get rid of some of them?[/SIZE]

Try looking here:​

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