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[ZenFone 2 General] mickey36736:
I'm stuck at bootloop. Method 3 as well.:eek:

Edit:Lucky, recovery still version 2.20.40.139. I fixed with flash full 139 zip back. Apply 156 ota zip and it's works fine. So weird that I need to unroot first before update everytime.
[ZenFone 2 General] cmendonc2:
Updated the OTA link list with the new updates for WW. As always, all the previous OTAs are there as well.
[ZenFone 2 General] xfx_6200:
Hello comrades, a query. I have my asus root and running Xposed modules, to apply the update I have to do. thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
Confirmed that the Xposed v79 is working in this version?
[ZenFone 2 General] DimitrisGate13:
Somebody said it's working fine, I haven't seen another confirming it though
[ZenFone 2 General] azthemansays:
http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/how-to-flash-ota-rom-twrp-t3209545
[ZenFone 2 General] KillerNo2:
WTF, It won't apply the update because I removed some bloatware. I don't wanna flash the full firmware again. Is there a way to get around this?
[ZenFone 2 General] gipikay:
Installed and wiped cache over stock, I notice the light sensor is a litlle bit wonky a max outs the screen brightness
[ZenFone 2 General] DimitrisGate13:
Confirmed by me, xposed-v79-sdk21-x86 is working fine with the .156 update

[IMG="Framework 79"]http://i.imgur.com/8AdJVVA.png[/IMG]
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
For those of you that are confused... These updates do a check to make sure the system is healthy and as expected.

If you're rooted and removed system apps (bloat) (even on stock recovery)

If you're on a custom recovery (TWRP)

If you're on a custom ROM & custom recovery (a combination of the two above)

You WILL NOT be able to take a stock OTA. It will fail. Period.

There are ways around it.

Return to a stock ROM (flash a full stock zip) then take the OTA

Change recovery back to stock and take the OTA (*ONLY* if you're just using TWRP on stock rooted and haven't removed ANY APPS from /system)

Wait for a dev to release a TWRP/CWM/etc flashable version

Catch and modify the OTA yourself into a flashable version

Figure it out

Stop bringing up that it fails when you take an OTA with a modified ROM. That's expected. I don't mean for this to be rude, but if you can't figure it out yourself, won't read the threads in the forum, and you aren't patient enough to wait... Then you shouldn't be rooting your phone or using a custom recovery.
[ZenFone 2 General] carloshq:
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Enviado desde mi ASUS_Z00ADA mediante Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] rlaw:
Don't uninstall bloat, disable it. (side note - unless you're on a custom ROM that's modified the reserved space for /system/ partition deleting pre-installed software doesn't reclaim that storage space anyway)

Modified hosts file? (Aka adaway) Revert to stock hosts file.

Busybox installed? Uninstall it. (side note - if you've used the smart install/uninstall option you're ****ed for OTAs, busybox app ****s around with the pre-installed system applets when you use the 'smart' options)

Custom recovery? Reflash stock recovery.

Custom kernel? Reflash stock kernel.

Did you modify build.prop or other system files? Revert them to original.

Have you made changes/modifications to system files not covered here? If you can't reverse them, flash a stock image.

If you can't update, it's your own fault.
[ZenFone 2 General] chepoz:
Lol, no. I never have the will to buy those. I just mad at asus for charging more money from customer just to get those crap, and limiting another theme sources like playstore and xda
[ZenFone 2 General] DiGecko:
TWRP usable zips are coming, I assume?
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
551ML version up to 156.

This should be able to flash without an integrity check.

Completely unmodified, with the exception of the getprop stuff removed and the system checks.

This will likely remove your root, and overwrite your recovery. I took all of about a minute to remove the needed stuff.

Not my fault if it breaks something. Untested, but should work.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2OJIWJ3yAeBZ0R0RkVKQ2o4N1k
[ZenFone 2 General] jason4962:
Dont think its ASUS. There are alot of users who make zenui themes and have them on playstore for couple bucks.
[ZenFone 2 General] gagansince1989:
Link for xposed v79 anyone?
[ZenFone 2 General] treem:
Many Thanks . Its work with me
[ZenFone 2 General] cyrom:
manually flashed on my rooted zenfone 2 without any issues. smoot af
[ZenFone 2 General] Le_Matriciel:
On my ZF2, any method don't work. OTA fail and manual flash too.

I have full flash .135 and apply manual update and [MENTION=2491106]Harfainx[/MENTION] file, same error: E: failed to map file
[ZenFone 2 General] Chocketbear:
I don't get the Asus download site, if you look they have the V2.20.40.150 for CN SKU for download. so where does the V2.20.40.156 for MM SKU come from because it was OTA this morning for my MM build?
[ZenFone 2 General] pharatlil:
yes there is a RESTART İSSUE....!!!

Every boot says "android system uploading" for 1-2 seconds. it occurs every boot. my device not rooted. i never root it before. when i shut down the device and open again that message shown again an d again...
[ZenFone 2 General] Chocketbear:
You saying you're on the stock rom and it's having boot issues?
[ZenFone 2 General] Shaxine:
Can I flash it using the stock recovery?
[ZenFone 2 General] DiGecko:
Before I try it, this is for WW version, correct?
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
No such problem for me. Reboot is absolutely as usual.
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
flash on recovery http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3580243&d=1450386545
[ZenFone 2 General] wschase:
What I want to know is where the 3rd party themes I downloaded went. Play store says they're installed, but I don't see them anywhere.
[ZenFone 2 General] Harfainx:
Doubtful. The recovery will likely give you an error 7.

I do believe so. I didn't test it, but I grabbed one of the OTA links posted here. Fairly certain it was WW.
[ZenFone 2 General] kenbo111:
Mine has done this for a long time. Its only on the screen for a second or so and has no effect on functionality. So I never worry about it
[ZenFone 2 General] AestheticFC:
What's the difference between this build and the 2.19?
[ZenFone 2 General] cjx75:
Try this for xposed. It worked for me ZE551ML
[ZenFone 2 General] mjtoriente:
Can you teach me how to run recovery so i can go back to v2.20.40.139. Thank you so much. :)

---------- Post added at 04:18 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:13 AM ----------

I'm stuck also at bootloop. Can you teach me how to flash full Z00A_WW_v2.20.40.139.zip back. Thank you so much
[ZenFone 2 General] quicksilver53:
Since I installed this latest update yesterday, my device has unmounted my removable storage several times. Has anyone else had this happen and how can we fix this issue? Thanks.
[ZenFone 2 General] Grid4:
I had status error 7 for manual flash via stock recovery or temporary CWM.

So then I flashed WW 139 firmware via temp CWM and renamed 156 update MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip to be flashed via stock recovery , it then worked.everything's fine now.

Seems like you really need to remove Busybox and root.Xposed will work just fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] mickey36736:
Here. I use stock.zip method.

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835
[ZenFone 2 General] iqbal_mahmuda:
I haven't update my phone yet. Should I update it?
[ZenFone 2 General] AL_IRAQI:
Same problem was in 2.20.40.139, Right ?

Sent from my ZF²
[ZenFone 2 General] jauli:
.156

NOT !!!
[ZenFone 2 General] AL_IRAQI:
Full ROM

Z00A

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE551ML/UL-Z00A-WW-2.20.40.156-user.zip

Sent from my ZF²
[ZenFone 2 General] Delgadovsky:
Well, i must say that the new update run very good, like previous. Don't have the restart issue (don't know why some people call this a issue if doesn't affect anything), my storage work fine (never unmount) and i have update without unroot... And all good. So, in my opinion, and if you are in doubt, you should update YES... don't see big difference from this to previous but at least something must be change ??
[ZenFone 2 General] iron-maiden:
I was rooted and xposed installed.

i uninstall xposed, unrooted with supersu. then the update worked.

But now i can't Root anymore, it stuck on boot logo....

I tried several times, and its always the same... How did you do to root ? i use the zenfone_quickroot (i dont think there are others possibility ?)
[ZenFone 2 General] xCalibur15:
how does the camera? any noticeable improvements?
[ZenFone 2 General] calimerorosso:
After last update does not work viper4android that was fine before it happens to you ???
[ZenFone 2 General] mobil_z:
after update to .156 there is a problem with display.

get flicker at screen while fast scrolling up/down in apps (chrome, tapatalk...) at left down corner.
[ZenFone 2 General] ef1x:
i have flashed it i can confirm that it works . no need to unroot and to install stock recovery , fully flashable with twrp
[ZenFone 2 General] jesrani:
Am getting a Zenfone 2 Deluxe. Have always used Samsung phones in the past, always rooted and also used to flashing ROMS, recoveries.

However Asus is new for me so I would just like to ask what are the first steps I need to take :

1) Should I first update through OTA? Or through PC? Where can I download the update?

2) What is the best way to root?

3) Is it okay to stick to stock recovery or is it better to flash TWRP or CWM?

4) What is bootloader unlocking? Is this necessary?
[ZenFone 2 General] mr_raider:
What folder exactly do you place MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip in?

I place it in /sdcard and reboot to stock recovery, but I get an error saying it can't map the file.
[ZenFone 2 General] Babyrasta:
Flashed this one using twrp, then flashed back twrp img and superSU.

Rebooted

OK, phone up and running with last update :)
[ZenFone 2 General] Frankenberrie:
I been getting the screen flashing and freezing in apps when ads change

Edit.. Not flash, more like flickering
[ZenFone 2 General] Alessio2197:
Flash using adb

Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
[ZenFone 2 General] Vishal_Assassin:
DO AT YOUR OWN RISK... I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING ...

1)Updating through OTA is Fine. If you want to donwload.. then you can also download from Official Asus Website..

For Example... I'm downloading for my zenfone 2 from here- https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk_Download/

2)For Root.. Search in General Section for Root.

I rooted my device from here - http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/zenfone-2-root-easy-t3114003

and this work for me.

3)If you want to flash any custom rom, then recovery is recommended as per the requirements, TWRP/CM/Stock or any other recovery.

4)Bootloader Unlocking - If you want flash any custom ROM, then bootloader unlock is highly recommended, Without unlocking bootloder you will not able to flash any custom rom.

For more information see here - http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/asus-zenfone-2-flashing-recovery-mode-t3096596

DO AT YOUR OWN RISK ... I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING ...
[ZenFone 2 General] zapz:
I have 551ML and I'm currently on .139...when I click on "Check for updates", it doesn't find any new update. WW version. Anyone know why? Any suggestion?
[ZenFone 2 General] human75:
My friend just do manual update. Download. zip file and renamed and flash with stock recovery. (dont forget to put to external sd card otherwise update wont start) it works like charm. but auto update wont work if you dont have original WW Sku phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] pjuklas2:
I think battery management was better on a previous version.
[ZenFone 2 General] zapz:
which zip file? the one from asus website or? oh and my phone is WW Sku original,update worked until now...dunno why it doesn't see any update this time
[ZenFone 2 General] DonMigs85:
Update is fine for me so far, but haven't tested game performance too much yet. So far the media players are not freezing up as well
[ZenFone 2 General] zapz:
nvm, I found how to do it. Updated without issues.
[ZenFone 2 General] human75:
I agree. battery management is improved.
[ZenFone 2 General] gkuhn1:
I have two zenfone 2 and i upgraded one to .156.

Everything was cool since a compare both camera on .139 and .156

Image showing the diference between two versions

s13.postimg.org/uwdqtj713/merged_pic_red.jpg

Was used same default and automatic configuration in camera application and photos was taken at same time with same luminous conditions.

Seems that upgraded zenfone lost camera quality.

Anyone seen this issue before?

Zenfone 2 551ML - updated

Version 2.20.40.156_20151218_8265_user

Kernel 3.10.20-x86_64_moor-265408

ZenCamera Version 2.0.48.2_151207

Zenfone 2 551ML - not updated

Version 2.20.40.139_20151104_2652_user

Kernel 3.10.20-X86_64_moor-265400

ZenCamera Version 2.0.44.5_151106
[ZenFone 2 General] drhode:
Sorry to ask (searched around, didn't found an answer), but is safe to root after this update? My ZenFone 2 is new, freshly unboxed, yet on 2.19.40.27 (I guess), I want to update but I want to root too. What should I do first?
[ZenFone 2 General] GorgorothGdynia:
In my opinion you can use "Pre Root Stock using flashtools" method. http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-to-apply-ota-bootloop-rooted-zf2-t3127835 . quickly and reliably. The newest version for ZE551ML(Z00AD/Z00ADA/Z00ADB/Z00ADC is 2.20.40.156

Also you can update your system by OTA and then use "quick one-click root"
[ZenFone 2 General] azthemansays:
Do all your updates first, then root. Rooting should be the last step after everything is up to date, otherwise you'll have to go through the hassle of unrooting, uninstalling busybox, etc.

Here's some info for the next update that you'll have to do before updating: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=64456928&postcount=49
[ZenFone 2 General] mjtoriente:
Thanks man! :)
[ZenFone 2 General] blueseeka:
My front view (selfie) camera has stopped working. Just shows black. It worked after the update but today it started lagging. And now, just black. It hasn't been rooted or dropped. Any ideas how to fix it?

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My front view (selfie) camera has stopped working. Just shows black. It worked after the update but today it started lagging. And now, just black. It hasn't been rooted or dropped. Any ideas how to fix it?
[ZenFone 2 General] mickey36736:
Theme force close

After update. I can't change theme anymore. Is there anyone has this issue?
[ZenFone 2 General] quicksilver53:
I am still having issues with my removable storage unmounting and remounting constantly. This started the same day I installed the latest update. Very frustrating this is.
[ZenFone 2 General] GorgorothGdynia:
I have Kingston 64 GB SDCA10 and since I updated firmware to version 2.20.40.156 my problems with mounted/unmounted are gone! :) 4 days without errors - miracle. I have the same phone like you.
[ZenFone 2 General] skeeeee:
Help with installing this update!

I have a rooted zf2 which is on firmware 2.20.40.97. I don't have custom recovery yet as I don't feel the need to install one. How do I install the update? Can I use the method of renaming the 1.2gb zip file into MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip and then entering stock recovery mode? Or do I really need to install twrp and install from there?
[ZenFone 2 General] De_A:
What I've been doing last updates while using rooted Stock rom: download the new (full) firmware here: https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/13/Lk0Sg1Ulh0Ph49Hl/32/

Then copy the downloaded Zip file to the External microSD card.

Then you'll get a new notification that there is a new update-file detected and whether you want to install the update....phone will reboot into recovery and automatically start the update (takes some time)

After you can root your rom again.
[ZenFone 2 General] akvanden:
Ever since I updated, my phone has been freaking out. It will split screen (for lack of a better term) with only the top half of the screen showing what app I'm currently in, the other half will just be my wallpaper. Anyone else having these issues?

Thanks!
[ZenFone 2 General] Agus_ken:
Hey [MENTION=2491106]Harfainx[/MENTION] can you help me, can you give me your recovery.img forZE551ML V2.20.40.156.
[ZenFone 2 General] skeeeee:
I've tried this and it worked. Now, my problem is that whenever I go to recovery mode, the "installing upgrade" screen pops up then ends up getting an error (since I removed the update files already). I can't access the real recovery mode. Any workaround for this?
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
That's how recovery mode works on the stock recovery - it looks for an update file first. When it fails you have to do a combi with power and volume button to enter the recovery menu (I think press both volume up and power, then release volume up).
[ZenFone 2 General] ashis.kyal:
By mistake i choose to wipe cache partition from temporary cwm menu..

not phone has got in bootloop..how to recover from this? without loosing data
[ZenFone 2 General] azthemansays:
Wiping the cache partition doesn't get you into a bootloop. It is actually a step you do to recover from one.

What have you done to your phone previous to the bootloop? Did you flash Xposed? Busybox? Root?
[ZenFone 2 General] mb300sd81:
I tried to apply the full zip with TWRP after making the modifications here, http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/how-to-flash-ota-rom-twrp-t3209545

But it kept giving me "error executing updater binary in zip", I had to flash stock recovery, update with a stock zip, flash TWRP back from fastboot, and then do my debloat/root/system mods from the TWRP adb, instead of just twrp-flashing a modified zip.

Has something changed about the updater binary being compatible with twrp in this update?
[ZenFone 2 General] De_A:
That's great. However I had the same problem with my Sandisk 64GB ultra card , which I believe was solved at the previous update, but on this new update the problem has returned...
[ZenFone 2 General] mastermarkofroms:
Certain themes from the playstore now no longer appear in the ZenUI theme app.
[ZenFone 2 General] ashis.kyal:
thanks for your reply

I RECOVERED FROM BOOTLOOP..

actually wiping was taking too much time so i got worried that device got hanged...therefore i interrupted the process due to which it had bootloop..

so i did wiping again and gave ample time...after that phone was back to life
[ZenFone 2 General] pjuklas2:
For me now camera started to flicking if pointing to light source or around even and all flicks can see in pictures. Nice update...
[ZenFone 2 General] Monstruonauta:
Hey, but I root with method 3 and i lost root with a manual update, with the fota always failed. Srry for my english
[ZenFone 2 General] Chocketbear:
For some reason Asus has pulled this update from their site now.
[ZenFone 2 General] AhmadOkda:
yes, I didn't receive it
[ZenFone 2 General] Chocketbear:
I got the update before it was even posted there like a day before, just went into settings "about phone" and hit update. then the next day I saw it in their site.
[ZenFone 2 General] AhmadOkda:
I have been checking on daily basis since the first day it was announced
[ZenFone 2 General] chuckdez:
My phone was on 139 with root. Others mentioned successfully updating with root but that didn't work for me. Ended up with bootloop. Tried to clear cache and nothing changed. I downloaded the entire 156 from ASUS, performed sideload, and rooted.

I have noticed on 156 my time without signal had increased.
[ZenFone 2 General] Chocketbear:
It was there yesterday, but someone uploaded it to this thread on another page. but I wonder why they took it down myself.
[ZenFone 2 General] Delgadovsky:
The only update that i was unable to do with root was .138. All the others, this. 156 included, i did it with root and the root remain.
[ZenFone 2 General] gagansince1989:
After this update my battery percentage indicator keeps disappearing randomly. It shows in lock screen though. I have to untick/tick for it to show again. Any ideas? I have root and xposed
[ZenFone 2 General] GlucoseFR:
After upgrade to .156 and shutdown for low battery my phone no longer powerup

What is :

Extend the shutdown mimunes by power key press.

- only a vibration each 101 second,

- black screen only

- dmesg detect the device but usb disconnect 3 sec after detection

- no way to boot or boot into bootloader by keypress

I keep you in touch of my test
[ZenFone 2 General] jaykowf:
Can someone make the new update TWRP flashible?
[ZenFone 2 General] playmokill:
Asus took this FW off their website. As I remember it was there yesterday.

https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/13/Lk0Sg1Ulh0Ph49Hl/32/
[ZenFone 2 General] AhmadOkda:
now it is back and dated 29 December
[ZenFone 2 General] pjuklas2:
It's not back. New 159 for CN and CUCC

156 gone from there.
[ZenFone 2 General] kamyk70:
Today ASUS provide us with a new update: WW 2.20.40.160
[ZenFone 2 General] _WiNNa_:
Changelog:

So, it will be pretty safe to OTA without unrooting and stuff, right? (if coming from .156, the update is only about 20MB)
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
Seems ASUS has pulled .135 (the 550 version). I wanted the full zip for returning to stock from CM13 but now there is only .130 on their firmware download page. So I flashed .130 but this time no .135 OTA is available.
[ZenFone 2 General] luisoman2000:
can't connect my moga pocket on this update, dunno what's wrong.
[ZenFone 2 General] BorjaRRR:
I need recovery.img from 2.20.40.156 WW 551ML. Can someone upload it?
[ZenFone 2 General] Monstruonauta:
I did the uodate for .160and I got bootloop! No, the method 3 dosn't work. Try FOTA update is just a risk.
[ZenFone 2 General] Delgadovsky:
Method 3 works pretty good. I've done it without issue... Root remain. No bootloop.
[ZenFone 2 General] Monstruonauta:
I still stuck on bootloader... T^T Help please.... And now i am trying to make a manual system update and always get error
[ZenFone 2 General] Delgadovsky:
Really doesn't know what is your problem ?? so i can't help more... I've only made normal update... Try to flash manual zip
[ZenFone 2 General] Monstruonauta:
I dowload the .160 and the manual update works, the downgrade doesnt work

thanks
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[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Veid71:
hey sorry if this has been posted before but im semi crunched on time and just wanted to get this out there so i could come back to an answer later i have a verizon s5 and im semi exprienced in flashing but my girlfriends s5 is sprint and i was wondering if its possible to root the newest version (OJ4) and are your bootloaders locked or unlocked? because ever since shes taken the new update her phones been running extremely laggy for some reason and i checked some stuff she has alot of space both on sd card and internal storage and ive cleared her cache multiple times (works for a little bit) both through the settings and the recovery boot and she says she factory reset it and the issue is still there so does anyone have any way to fix it or can i root it and downgrade it to an earlier firmware a thanks in advance and would that fix it do you think? thanks in advance :)