yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire 626 Android Development] Veracitytt:
This still avail for download?
[Desire 626 Android Development] hellw10:
Help me, please!

Can you provide me the file? You are my only hope, please. Thank you
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
I was wearing the device when I received the update. I'm downloading.

Soon more details.

1,174.74Mb

CHANGELOG

[ZF2 Beta System update Notice 0613]

- Current Version: (User must update to Current version first, then will receive the latest system update message.)

ZE550ML(WW):V2.20.40.149_20160504_4052

ZE551ML(WW):V2.20.40.184_20160504_4658

Estimate FOTA Date: 2016/6/13

- New Version:

ZE550ML(WW):4.21.40.54_20160603_3940

ZE551ML(WW):4.21.40.61_20160603_3939

# BSP image public release note for notification bar For WW

1 Update OS to Andorid M

2 APP2SD won't be supported in Android 6.0 (M)

3 Please backup your data before upgrading

【Release Notes】

Software update to Android 6.0 Mashmallow. Internal storage will decrease slightly after update, it is recommended back up data and relocate media files (pictures & vides) to SD card to reserve enough storage before starting the software update.

Android Marshmallow won't support APP2SD. Please move apps to internal storage before system upgrades.

Multi-user function won't be supported if the account is deleted. Please keep your account to continue usage.

The apps listed below will no longer be pre-loadeded once your device has been upgraded to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

1. Omlet Chat

2. Data Transfer

3. Photo Frame

4. ASUS Backup

5. Dr. Safety

6. What's Next

7. Party Link

8. Remote Link

9. PC Link

10. Yahoo Shopping

11. EZ Ding

12. TripAdvisor

13. Zinio

14. iReader

15. Dr. Eye

16. Google+

17. Puffin Browser

18. Mirror

19. Google Settings (Integrated in ASUS Settings)

Add new features and new apps:

1. Google Calendar

2. Google Messenger

3. Dr. Booster

This update will remove ASUS Email, ASUS Calendar, ASUS Messaging, and won't be preloaded in this software version. You can use GMail, Google Calendar, Google Messenger for relevant services.

【Reminder】

1. Please update your firmware when the Beta Release Note is published.

2. By reporting the problem along with the following information, you can help us solve the issues faster: firmware version, operating process, screenshots and video clips.

- If it is a problem with an application, please provide the name and version of the application on Google Play.

- If it is a problem with camera or picture-quality, please provide the picture you took.

- If it is a problem with accessories, such as problems with headphones or SD cards, please provide the brand name and model of the accessories.

3. If you get more detailed information after you reported the problem, please update the post.

4. Please report the time when the problem occurred when you provide the recording log.

DOWNLOAD:

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[ZenFone 2 General] ayush.gl:
What seriously??? ? Ze551ml started getting android 6.0 update??

---------- Post added at 09:27 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 AM ----------

Your phone is rooted then how to get the update?? I think you faked the screenshot. ?
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
only to beta testers.
[ZenFone 2 General] ayush.gl:
Do you know when it will be available for all? ?
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
Only after completing the tests. I believe that by the end of the month.
[ZenFone 2 General] Opick Armstrong:
Link??
[ZenFone 2 General] abcdcubed:
It is still possible to get fota via rooted stock rom. You just have to full unroot or edit some file in that ota.zip before flashing it.
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
Only for beta testers
[ZenFone 2 General] lumin25:
Link Fota? ZE551ML
[ZenFone 2 General] GaBuzz:
Yes its here..
[ZenFone 2 General] wawan darmawan:
Hey andrey, can you uploading file tree.xml ??

You can get this at /data/data/com.asus.dm/files/tree.xml on your phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] Flynhx:
I wish they can implement Vulkan API support on the upcoming public release.
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
Hang on. I have not installed. I am removing the root and Xposed before installing.

Added
[ZenFone 2 General] Kishlaya Kutir:
Me too got the update.....download in progress. :cool:
[ZenFone 2 General] wawan darmawan:
Root again and upload this file, please...
[ZenFone 2 General] diseezneal:
Nice to hear it's coming soon. Testers plz share ur experience on new update...a review, with a video if possible (if that's not too much to ask)...

Thank you

:)
[ZenFone 2 General] Andrey Piekas:
Link to download added.
[ZenFone 2 General] cavanthuan:
Please for me link download or backup rom RAW file not installed Third-party software
[ZenFone 2 General] DroneJC:
Awesome man.. though I'm beta tester... was not getting update... cheers for link
[ZenFone 2 General] Sagarvaghela:
Can someone upload updater script

---------- Post added at 10:17 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:14 AM ----------

Updater script after editing
[ZenFone 2 General] abcdcubed:
How about the battery life so far? Is there any improvement or nah? (or worse than the L?)
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
It's always hard to judge, especially after such a short time, but my feeling is that standby is slightly better (got a near flat graph line overnight) but active screen on drain is higher. My usual use on L got about 4 to 4.5 hours screen on most days, and usually needed a charge by dinner time (sometimes earlier). Give it a week and I should be able to compare M a bit more objectively.
[ZenFone 2 General] returned4good:
In my experience so far, it seems about the same.
[ZenFone 2 General] redstreetwalker:
The post on the official forum is gone. The link says "the forum is under development". Asus, man... phew. :confused:
[ZenFone 2 General] quick05:
Login or you have benn banned
[ZenFone 2 General] redstreetwalker:
Logged in already.. There is no reason to ban, I don't have any post on forum too. Can anyone see that post still?
[ZenFone 2 General] lu89:
Me too, ze551ml 4gb,16gb 1.8ghz i was on stock dobloated with twrp, i flashed twrp flashable stock .184 updated every apps and .184 recovery stock with fastboot command, reneamed MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip and placed in sd card, rebooted in recovery and it worked automatically, now i'm running out of memory cause i saved my money buying a 16gb version :silly:

---------- Post added at 09:24 ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 ----------

After a big update like this you must let it stabilize for 3/7 days and after you can judge it
[ZenFone 2 General] krasCGQ:
Asus seems to have removed the download. The download now shows "File not found" error.
[ZenFone 2 General] Iqballoon:
haha doze feature doesn't help much eh?
[ZenFone 2 General] nevermorenorless:
System has to collect battery files before you see any big improvement.
[ZenFone 2 General] returned4good:
No more app2sd?
[ZenFone 2 General] nevermorenorless:
Nope, no more app2sd..
[ZenFone 2 General] TanHung.Bio:
Anyone has hardbrick, Lets do step by step as below:

1. Install completed intelSoc driver on Windows 7.

(Must have 2 line in device manager)

2. Run intelSoc app to flash bootloader

3. Flash stockrom 5.0 raw via Asus Flash Tool 1.0.0.14

4. Factory reset

5. Copy 2.20.40.184 zip file to inernal storage and rename to MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip, then restart phone to system can see update file, updating and restart.

6. Copy 2.21.40.61 zip file to inernal storage and rename to UL-Z00A-WW-2. 21.40.61-user.zip, then restart phone to system can see update file, updating and restart.

7. Restart phone and done.
[ZenFone 2 General] returned4good:
For someone who has the 16gb/2gb version.......... Fudge.....
[ZenFone 2 General] Tiongkia:
thanks so much. i got struck at step 1. device manager did not have "MOOREFIELD ". Can you help to explain more on step 1?
[ZenFone 2 General] jman0:
Nope, I guess many people will have to seriously consider Foldermount again
[ZenFone 2 General] returned4good:
Wasn't there a backlash about this with Kitkat?
[ZenFone 2 General] ivsil:
Yes, Asus removed the file or the server just collapsed. If they removed it I think they found too many problems during the first batch, maybe bricked phones.
[ZenFone 2 General] quicksilver53:
I am eagerly awaiting the OTA to come to my WW edition phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] chiudikas:
It helps when you enable sounds so that you can hear connecting and disconnecting you phone. One thing I noticed (when unbricking last night) is that Moorfield device shows up very briefly and then disappears, and so does the sound, it just plays connect disconnect sounds and nothing happens. What i tried is turning the phone while holding volume down button, that way moorefield device stayed longer and i could install intel drivers properly.
[ZenFone 2 General] Polis4:
I recently updated the firmware from version 178 to version 187 through twrp recovery and selecting adb sideload and then clear cache/dalvik. First of all I did unroot. This way will help me to upgrade the firmware to android 6?
[ZenFone 2 General] ayush.gl:
Link is not working, why??
[ZenFone 2 General] cieffe54:
for this....

http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/android-6-0-marshmallow-update-warning-t3398415
[ZenFone 2 General] ponnuvelpandian:
This Download Link Doesn't work.... Do you have a working link?

If I want to become a Beta Tester, how to register for that?
[ZenFone 2 General] dc959:
Beta tester registration required proof of ability to debug an Android Rom and was a limited selection of testers which is now pretty much closed as it has been going on for awhile and also is nearing the release
[ZenFone 2 General] Level99:
Okay, so ASUS went ahead and started beta testing 6.0. This is good, even though a lot of people jumped the gun and things got out of control quickly. Definitely DO NOT TINKER with this unless you're already in the beta program or really don't mind potentially damaging your phone. That's what happens when you mess with this stuff, because there's always a risk.

That being said, I will share my experiences with it thus far. I grabbed the file while it was available but am not part of the beta program so I'm not under any obligation to keep things NDA.

My device was on CM13 with an unlocked bootloader and TWRP3.0.0.0

I have not experienced any hard bricks but I did get a recovery bootloop at one point. First, I flashed stock recovery WW184 and then rebooted to recovery, sideloading the full factory firmware of WW184 followed by a factory reset. After initially getting back into Android, I placed the FOTA file on the micro sd card and renamed it MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip as was suggested. Rebooting to recovery again engaged the system update, which took about 10-15 minutes. Then the device rebooted back into Android and everything worked just great. The device showed Android 6.0.1 with a patch level of June 2016.

The bootloop occurred trying to fastboot flash TWRP recovery. After flashing TWRP, the device would only reboot into the bootloader. It wouldn't even load into recovery mode. I flashed the factory firmware for the Marshmallow update, but it still would only load into the bootloader or recovery mode. At least recovery was working again. The FOTA file is self-flashable, and it can be flashed over itself even if already at Marshmallow, which is what I did and that fixed my bootloop issue after a cache format.

TWRP does seem to work, but only teathered meaning you have to fastboot boot it and not flash it over the existing recovery. Considering how new this is, not surprising, but I'm interested in seeing how we get untethered custom recovery. I haven't tinkered with root yet, but I plan on messing around today.
[ZenFone 2 General] dc959:
Did you install this update on a 550ml or a 551ml device? Tempted to install it myself due to my phone very getting the bug of being partially bricked when connected to the computer the other day and requiring the battery to be removed and put back in, hopefully mm fixed that rare bug
[ZenFone 2 General] rifkizul:
How to downgrade to lolipop rom again ?
[ZenFone 2 General] theai1991:
Same thing to me. You can guide how to flash fota file to fix recovery bootloop ? Please :D I use zenfone 2 ze550ml
[ZenFone 2 General] justine94:
Hi, I'm not a beta tester. I was on the latest CM13 nightly, used Asus Flash Tool to go back to the RAW stock rom file for 551ML. Then I updated to the latest 184. After that I renamed the MM FOTA and put in on my internal memory. After rebooting, the phone automatically prompted to update to MM. It installed smoothly without any bootloop. So far no problems with the ROM. Battery life drains quickly since I updating lots of apps and trying out all the apps. So far snapchat doesn't show video preview before posting, and sliding down the notification slide could be smoother. Otherwise, all seems to be fine.
[ZenFone 2 General] Level99:
Okay, so root experiments not good so far.

SUPERSU 2.47 = boot hang (typical of trying to flash system root on stock 6.0 roms)

SUPERSU BETA 2.62 Systemless = recovery bootloop.

We might need to wait until source is released and have a patched boot.img made.

551ML Z00A. USA 2.3Ghz/4GB version, always been on WW. Battery life seems much improved so far but I haven't had a lot of time to stress test it.

I stated how I fixed the bootloop in my post :p

1. Grab the beta 6.0 recovery file and flash it, if necessary, to restore recovery functionality.

2. Flash the FOTA zip from your Micro SD card.

3. If necessary, wipe data/cache.

That's all I had to do.
[ZenFone 2 General] ronitosan:
Good day Guys,

Do you have a copy of the Update. Can i have it? I would try to do it again. Please and thank you guys!
[ZenFone 2 General] kenbo111:
But remember with mm all of internal memory is available for apps not just the first 2 or 4 gig
[ZenFone 2 General] Tiongkia:
Thanks much.

Now i am using asus flash tools to flash raw firmware. Its like taking forever. How long did your take?
[ZenFone 2 General] snap316:
Where can I get the 6.0 recovery image?
[ZenFone 2 General] timbernot:
Serial number failure here even though my serial is shown,adb is in recovery with black screen, no fastboot - tried for hours , zenfone 2 is gonna become a frizbee ;) i aint wasting no more time on this junk - its gotta be the worst fone to repair - even a £30 alcatel my missus bought for a day have a program that just one click re-install full firmware - absolutely sh1te

ps, is the guy who written the fixes the french copper off `hello hello`? he he

might have another pop at it weekend though when have more time
[ZenFone 2 General] Flynhx:
After i read this post here: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/android-6-0-marshmallow-update-warning-t3398415

that Android 6.0.1 beta release yesterday wasn't meant for non-beta registered device, I've decide to revert back to Android 5.0, Does anyone here got successfully flash RAW file using ASUS FlashTool? Tried it but ended up failed, it shows serial number error message after little loading after pressing Start.
[ZenFone 2 General] dc959:
The boot loader gets relocked once you update and as such needs to be unlocked for a downgrade but currently I am unaware of this being available for the beta so unless someone comes up with something currently it seems people will be stuck on the beta till an official release
[ZenFone 2 General] zezinhocrack:
then it is not possible to go back to version 5 even by XFSTK method ?
[ZenFone 2 General] nilsantosbr:
Try this: https://mega.nz/#F!k4MHiAgL!dVuOKeH3eokcwPSNI79ffw!xwc0BJrY

inside theres a folder called 6.0 with boot and recovery img
[ZenFone 2 General] snap316:
Thanks for the response , unable to find a folder 6 in the link please advise.
[ZenFone 2 General] theai1991:
Folder 6.0 not available now. I have tried flash recovery image in folder 6.0 in that link before it was deleted, but when I chose recovery mode in fast boot and reboot the phone, it was stuck at asus logo. Then I turn off my phone and it boot normal into android 6.0. Only recovery mode can't work. my phone is zen 2 550ml , I consider recovery file in 6.0 folder for ze551ml -_-:(
[ZenFone 2 General] snap316:
I Have a z551ml can you please share the recovery file i cant find the folder.
[ZenFone 2 General] theai1991:
I'm sorry I can't sent it because I deleted it on my computer after I flashed it and recovery mode still bootloop :silly: And I don't think folder 6.0 will be deleted today
[ZenFone 2 General] nilsantosbr:
i had a similar problem yesterday. was stucked without boot and recovery.

had to use this tutorial: http://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256

after that i updated to .184 and then to 6.0.
[ZenFone 2 General] chiudikas:
ASUS Flash tool didnt work for me, so I unzipped RAW firmware, which appears to be a zip file and there is a sec_update_something.bat which did the trick for me, I just had to edit it to show the right path to fastboot.exe
[ZenFone 2 General] zezinhocrack:
I thought the next method , I do not know if you can work :

I have the system files , recovery , boot and droidboot , the Z00A_2.13.40.13 version

If my bootloader is now blocked with the update MM , if I make the flash of these 4 files via fastboot , you can downgrade to work?
[ZenFone 2 General] Hunikel:
My phone bricked yesterday, I used the guide tu get my phone back, It was annoying, but after it, I installed the FOTA M, It works nicely, but battery drain on standby is still there...
[ZenFone 2 General] Polis4:
Is this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=67302421 for the time the only way to updating our phones to stock MM?
[ZenFone 2 General] Level99:
I don't know what you're talking about it relocking the bootloader. I was able to fastboot boot TWRP img file right after updating, which isn't possible to do unless you have an unlocked bootloader. Failing to flash it and being relocked are two different things.

Once the bootloader for the Zenfone 2 is unlocked, it stays that way through every update no matter what UNLESS you follow some process specified to re-lock it.

And from what it looks like, the Marshmallow update is regression-blocked so even if you try to flash a full firmware after updating, it will soft-brick the device. This is somewhat typical for major Android revision updates. For the Moto G LTE 1st gen, the Lollipop update made it so that, even with full firmware, you couldn't flash back to 4.4 without bricking the bootloader. This is where stuff like JTAG sometimes comes into play for fixing since its mobo-based configuration.

So, once you update to 6.0, beta or full, HIGHLY recommend you don't try to flash back to 5.0. I will be testing CM13 via tethered TWRP sometime today on 6.0. Still can't get root to work, and as a result can't get xposed to work either.
[ZenFone 2 General] andrecaron:
I'm having problem with the sensor after updating do Marshmallow... is anyone with same problem ??
[ZenFone 2 General] Yousvel:
I don't have this issue. Did you do a factory reset after the update? For such major update a factory reset is always good.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
what sensor(s)?

Not for me anyway, I'm "only" experiencing high battery drain and some weird disconnects of the microSD card every now and then (for no apparent reason)

And no, didn't do a factory reset after upgrading... Will do over the weekend.

---------- Post added at 09:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 PM ----------

By the way, which factory reset works best?
[ZenFone 2 General] andrecaron:
At first didnt factory reset but.after installing the update and notice this sensor bugs i did the factory reset but didnt solved it.

No sensors are working .proximity...light..gyroscope... nothing...

Im looking to downgrade the firmware but still haven't found a good tutorial.
[ZenFone 2 General] Ravi Kumawat:
did you unlock your bootloader using official method or unofficial method?

you can flash tethered recovery even when bl is locked.

if you can install recovery then rooting is easy just flash supersu zip and tell if it worked or not?
[ZenFone 2 General] JMauroNeto:
I have this issue. Some people who said they haven't issues has Z00A model. Mine is Z00AD too.
[ZenFone 2 General] andrecaron:
Hummm so this could be the problem. did you solved it?
[ZenFone 2 General] JMauroNeto:
Unfortunately no :/
[ZenFone 2 General] returned4good:
I think it's interesting how people are saying "don't do this, but this here is the safe way/only way" when others are saying the exact opposite for other methods. I think it really depends on the state of your phone (rooted/unrooted, stock recovery/twrp). Instead of saying your method is the only way, just say what worked for you and the state your phone was in at the time.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
Nope, mine is a Z00AD.

I've updated to 6.0.1 by renaming the downloaded OTA file to UL etc and putting it on the root of internal storage, so that it appeared as an update in the status bar. Provided it made a difference, that is.

For the record my phone was on the latest Lollipop stock update (.184 iirc) and was never rooted, bootloader still factory locked.
[ZenFone 2 General] andrecaron:
Exactly like mine... Was on .184, no root, bootloader as it came, changed the name to UL, put it on root of internal storage, after reboot it appear the mensage to update. Downloaded the file from an androidpit page, that I think was the same that was here...

Do you how can I downgrade ? Because to me is the only way to fix it.
[ZenFone 2 General] krazy23:
Anyone here experiencing AudioWizard sometimes decides not to turn on (or decides to get killed in the background in low ram)? And you will be needing to restart the phone to make it work again?
[ZenFone 2 General] Level99:
I can install tethered recovery just fine, it flashes without any errors, it just doesn't actually WORK. I results in a bootloop back into recovery each time.

I unlocked using the official method.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
The phone refuses to downgrade using the same method, someone reported in another thread... so no, not really I'm afraid.

In another thread someone mentioned WinDroid as a possible solution, have a look into that maybe.

Or, try to push again the same update file, if possible, and see if that helps.

Somehow updating these phones looks like a wheel of fortune, Christ, or more properly a Russian roulette.

Sorry.
[ZenFone 2 General] andrecaron:
hahahahha. True.

I had a Samsung S4 and the easiest thing to do is flash roms, root, etc... but I think I'll try to flash it again or wait for some update do fix it.

Thanks
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
Testing it now, no crashes so far, will report back if I find any.

Other than a few glitches (battery drain, microSD disconnecting on its own from time to time) this update seems quite stable on my phone.
[ZenFone 2 General] krazy23:
I see thanks man. I am also experiencing this. The proximity sensor doesn't register "FAR" when I try to test the sensor. When it triggers "NEAR" it just stays there. Also tried this with calling, when you block the proximity sensor and remove the blocking, the screen stays off and never goes on unless the call ends.
[ZenFone 2 General] xpen.xda:
It's really a wheel of fortune... [emoji51]
[ZenFone 2 General] kanagawaben:
RAM management much improved over 5.0 which makes me very happy as a 550 (2GB RAM) user :) Really much much better. It's like having a new phone!
[ZenFone 2 General] chuckdez:
I was actually digging this rom but then needed to use my phone and call someone... It was acting like roaming and the call wouldn't go through. Received calls with no issues but can't dial out. Ended up using the asus flash tool and sideload to revert back to 184.