yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Oppo F1] kushfighter2:
I got the device too

Here's my list of working modules

Xposed additions

Minmin guard

Per app fonts

Amplify

Fake Wi-Fi connection

Swipeback2

Xprivacy

Greenify

Rootcloak

Crappalinks

Customshare

Device faker

Per app hacking

Neo power menu

:)
[Asus ZenFone 3 Questions & Answers] zamaditix:
Hey,

I'm not very familiar with how 4G compatibility works on phones but I really want to switch over to this phone. Currently I'm on a 35/2month non contract DATA ONLY plan from Verizon. I see the Zenfone 3 Deluxe Special lists only GSM bands and a bunch of 4G bands. Since I'm on a data only plan and it seems to support the verizon 4g bands (from what I checked/could understand) do you think this setup would work for me? If not does anyone know a similar data only offer from a GSM provider in the US?

Thank you,

Daniel Smith
[Oppo F1] latino147:
Hi there, Telegram seems to be killed of by the memory management software on Color OS.

There is 'white list APK' menu in the settings but it seems impossible to add an app to that list?

Anyone knows how to do that?
[Oppo F1] kdd998:
In multitasking interface, swipe down on Telegram and a lock should appear in a corner. It should do what you're looking for.
[Oppo F1] latino147:
thank you! That seems to work. You have to swipe down slowly though it seems :D
[Oppo F1] latino147:
Hi all, even though Telegram clearly shows the little lock icon notifications still are not coming in.

There appears to be an APK whitelist for the 'clean up & accelerate' tool.

Even though i have the 'self diagnosis frequency' off i suspect it might still kill of telegram or its service. Anyone knows how i can add an app to this particular whitelist?
[Oppo F1] bo.3la2:
here u re

https:// www .youtube.com/watch?v=oA9XmzO_bcE
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Tr4sHCr4fT:
Magisk / systemless should also work?

any way to get back the noninverted Bootscreen?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Yes I'm using Magisk, but even with it I wasn't able to use Google Pay. To get back to non inverted, you will need to flash the locked bootloader.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
While essentially true the user can always use a different boot animation by flashing one via twrp. There might even be one somewhere of the unmodified asus screen.

Can anyone confirm the flashable Rom mentioned in Post #1 is MM 6.0.1? I ask because my phone upgraded itself right after I booted it up and I wondered if it was on a newer version than the downloadable one. Pretty sure the update was only security updates given it was only around 80mb.

The actuall boot screen is only a couple of seconds long while the boot animation shown

---------- Post added at 10:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

Well as usual the linux users drew the short straw. The shell script is for mac users. I decided to see about running the lines manually but never even reached the "danger zone". As soon as I did an "adb reboot bootloader" I followed up with "sudo fastboot devices" (some linux distro's need sudo..some don't)....and nothing shows up although I can clearly see the device is hooked up and in fastboot mode as well as the fact the adb reboot bootloader worked. I swap out one of my other devices and check things...they show up fine in fastboot....ok...so what's missing from this picture?

*update* solved by updating the ubuntu adb and fastboot binaries from here: https://github.com/simmac/minimal_adb_fastboot/tree/master/linux

*update2* bootloader unlocked, supersu flashed and verified. Much appreciated.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] slgooding:
I ran the bootloader unlock and it appeared to work. Now it keeps booting back into the bootloader. I can't seem to get it to boot normal. Suggestions?

Nevermind, I didn't realize that I needed to run restore.bat while still in the bootloader. It is booting now! I was able to follow your guide and it is now rooted.

Regarding the marshmallow zip you include. I have a couple questions.

- For the modified stock version that will keep the recovery do I just need to flash it from recovery?

- Do I need to unroot before flashing this modified stock marshmallow?

Thanks!
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Happy to read you got it booting, by the time I got to answer you seemed to git it figured out.

Regarding the zip, yes flash from recovery and you don't need to unroot before, but you will need to root after flashing.

However I do suggest you make a backup before flashing jsut in case....
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
I'm assuming the file is just for folks who are on lollipop who want to upgrade? Didn't see any need to flash it since already on 6.0.1 and have it rooted...unless I'm missing something again.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Irishman2020:
I read this after I went to 6.0.1 from Asus's manual download and update process. I can't get ADB to connect in the OS (developer mode never displays, even though it tells me I'm a developer after doing kernel ver. button process). I tried to get adb devices -l in fastboot and recovery, and it wont discover it. I've tried multiple windows drivers (including the one that worked when I flashed the firmware the first time) to no avail. Any ideas?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
If windows doesn't see the phone when in recovery there is something wrong, this can be:

1) Wrong driver

2) Damaged USB cable

3) Damaged USB port.

When you are in recovery you should see the phone with adbm if you are in fastboot you should see the phone with:

fastboot devices

If nothing works you have the nuclear option.

Manually download the original firmware from Asus website: https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/26/BXbNqJplzZiLmk6G/32/

copy the zip to an Sd card.

1) Now Turn Off your phone and boot into recovery mode by pressing Power+Volume UP.

2) Now in recovery mode choose to apply update from sdcard.

3) Now select the zip file.

4) Now wait until the process complete and then Reboot the phone.

5) Done!
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
More or less true, but somehow I was on a 6.0.1 version which is now gone from the firmware list of Zenfone, meaning I have updated from 6.0.1 to 6.0.1 :)

Again now I see there is a new firmware released yesterday if I have the time I will patch that system image as well so it can be upgraded with TWRP.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Just for you I've just uploaded the 4.21.40.197 release as well... so now there is a point of the TWRP rom's :)
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Typical....now you've given me work I need to do on the phone. ;P

Appreciate your work!

Out of curiosity have you tried xposed?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Yes and it works. I tried a few modules, but generally speaking I'm not a big xposed user myself. Nify doesn't work to well because of all the asus software on it and I wasn't able to get google assistant either. Android audo mod worked perfectly, so yeah generally speaking xposed work's
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Thanks...that answers all my questions except for figuring out what's safe to disable. I put a post in q&a but no replies..the zoom appears to have a very small group on xda. I'll figure it out eventually.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Actually most if them can be. Here is a print screen of the ones I have disabled on my phone hover I have a zenpad z380c which I use as my car dashboard and on that one o have disabled almost of all of the apps, except zenhome, audio manager and the file manager.

Yes I was surprised to find out that there is almost no zoom community.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
I'm actually enjoying mobile managers auto startup managing...it's done a good job of keeping 10000 things from running at startup that don't need to although "Startup Manager" would do a similar job for free. I'm liking the zenui launcher and calling screen so don't want to break anything related to that...the phone's been performing exceptionally well for days on end with no required reboots. Been very impressed. Previously been fighting with a T-mobile V10 and an Alcatel Idol 3...the v10 had spontaneous reboots...the idol had a stock rom with a bunch of lag in it....tiny to nothing development on both of those.

What about Zentalk, ZenChoice, PhotoCollage, MyAsus Service center, Clean Master, Audiowizard and Bug Reporter?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
I use tasker for that, but yes I agree as a whole is not bad, this is my 4rd Asus product (Zenfone 4, Zenfone 2, Zoom and Zenpad) and overall I'm quite impressed with how they perform, just the support from Asus isn't really the top of the cream... they released MM when other were releasing N... so yeah a bit of sour taste, otherwise happy. And the camera, I think it's brilliant, not the best on the market, but the optical zoom is cool, as well as the camera app which allows you to do some nice manual shooting.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
I listed a few apps in my previous post I wondered if you had looked at..it was a last minute addition so you may have missed it. I own tasker...I'm unaware of using it to stop tasks from running at bootup although I have used it to MAKE some apps run after "Boot Completed".
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Generally tasker can be used for almost anything.... but I'm doing most of the thing with root+shell scripts, but yes nothing wrong with the app provided by Asus. I think everybody uses the setup/software he/she is most comfortable using... and there is no right or wrong.... that's until you are NOT and iCrap user, because that is the ultimate WRONG! :))
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Well from the lack of posts it appears you and I ARE the zenfone zoom community. ;) Any idea where the system updates get stored after downloading? I thought in /cache based on regular zenfone posts but was unable to see it. I've got one available but it has to be modified for twrp compatibility as well as unrooting temporarily.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Nope not sure... I have them totally disabled, is there an update? Based on: https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/26/BXbNqJplzZiLmk6G/32/ the latest one is WW_V4.21.40.197 which I have already modified and shared on box.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
I must be going senile...I forgot you uploaded an update and I even downloaded it..just never installed it. Alot going on here...had death in family. Thanks for the reminder.

You ever run into a problem where usb debugging cycles on and off repeatedly? I'm using sshdroid to transfer the file but it's certainly annoying.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Sorry about that...
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Has to be something weird on my end cause even after flashing your rom it still happens so has to be something on the data partition...oh well...new version working fine and re-rooted.

Thanks!
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
New Update!

New update available from ASUS dated 01/07/2017.

Support BT BLE

Update security patch

Fix low-latency playback distortion

I notice with the asus when playing pandora via bluetooth in the car I'm getting alot more bass than expected. I've ensured audiowizard is disabled completely. Any other areas you can think of I need to disable any kind of audio tweaking? Failing that are you aware of an app that does bass REDUCTION? Everything I've found seems to be for bass amplification.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Where is the update? I've just looked on their website but couldn't see it.

As of bass software sorry no clue, however I haven't noticed additional bass myself and I use tunein radio all the time when driving for streams.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Where I'm seeing it is on my phone and it's prompting me to download and install it but obviously that won't work with twrp and root. No idea where it's being stored.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
I don't see that yet... You will need to wait a few days till it becomes available on the website as well so I can download it and patch it.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Latest Version on website = .197

Latest Version phone is prompting to update to = .209

I've told the FOTA service to download the update. Assuming it still gives me an option to abort...where would I find the fota file via adb shell prior to doing so?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
In whole honesty I have no clue :) never used it....

Website still says 197: https://www.asus.com/support/Download/39/1/0/26/BXbNqJplzZiLmk6G/32/
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
WW_4.21.40.209_20161216_7978_user_rel.zip

For future reference for anyone looking the downloaded update is stored at: /cache/dlpkgfile

Changelog:

Support BT BLE

Update security patch

Fix low latency playback distortion

It's 51.4mb in size. I've uploaded it to: http://www109.zippyshare.com/v/knq1NRGP/file.html

Can you document WHAT you are changing (ie just the updater-script and if so what lines) for future update use?

Any news on whether the zoom is getting nougat? I just used dirtycow to get TWRP flashed to my T-mobile v10 back from warranty repair..wonder if it's patched in nougat.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Hi.

Doesn't look like it will affect the recovery partition, it will only rewrite the bootloader (you will need to unlock it again if you need).

Yes I'm only changing the updater-script removing the part where it flashes the recovery that way the recovery partition stays the same (with TWRP)

In whole honesty I don't think Asus will release N for our device... :(

However I'm considering abandoning ship myself... and switch to Zenfone 3 Zoom once it becomes available (depending on the price of course)
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] famewolf:
Yeah I'm debating going back to my V10 which has a fingerprint reader...made several things alot simpler although LG has done it's best to make things as complicated as possible. It was doing spontaneous reboots I couldn't fix...turned out to be a defective capacitor..covered under warranty. I picked up the zoom then decided to see if they would fix it and if so how much...should maybe have been a bit more patient. It's sad because the zoom is doing exactly what i want it to using the hardware it has. There is a nice zenui theme called Zenfone Zoom Shadows you might like.

The bootloader part is annoying but wouldn't affect me until I need to unlock it again where it would reset everything to factory...although I guess technically you could make a twrp backup...do the bootloader unlock and then do a restore. Will make a backup and then try to install the zip.

---------- Post added at 01:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:11 PM ----------

Flashing the zip in TWRP failed because the build fingerprints don't match. I can remove the check easily enough but shouldn't they still match or is twrp throwing that off? I guess it depends on what it considers the "build"....I was thinking the system and boot.

[update] Removed the fingerprint and it failed with a "Boot has unexpected contents" which makes sense since supersu patched the boot...just have to think of best way to get it back to where it will work...I can try having supersu remove root but not sure the checksum will match...may have to download 197 from the website and fastboot flash the image.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] budalica:
Yap . I Bricked it !!

I followed instructions and bricked it hard .

I updated my new zoom to Version WW-4.21.40.209 (Android M) and wanted to root it .

Installed all the drivers on pc , changed usb debugging to on downloaded bootloader unlock clicked on unlock bat , phone " unlocks " and reboots comes back to my home screen , I click on restore.bat and phone shuts down , never comes back up . No vibration , no battery charging , pc does not see it on adb or otherwise , it's dead . Does kingroot or one click root works on these phones ? ( I mean If i ever get a new zoom and try rooting again ) :rolleyes: :crying:
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Really sorry to read that.... To the best of my knowledge (but this might have been changed since I rooted) no there wasn't any alternative method to root.

Sine Zenfone Zoom and Zenfone 2 are practically the same device, and if you're 100% sure that it's hard bricked (no power on no nothing), you can try to have a look here: https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/guide-brick-soft-hard-bricked-zenfone-2-t3284256

But please before jumping and trying things listed document yourself if the same procedure/files can be used on our device as well.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] budalica:
No . No dice . It's dead as the nail . I am getting replacement soon . Hey here is an idea . If zenfone 2 and zoom are ( almost ) the same I would rather try the rooting toolkit from

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/general/bl-unlock-ze551ml-toolkit-t3546293

And the zenfone 2 has done SOOOOO much developement , I don't know what are we doing in this section ......

I did ask about my problem and so far no answer .....

Maybe I'll just download the toolkit and brick another phone :o)

The toolkit from zenfone 2 does not have restore.bat in the kit . ( that's the one that bricked my phone )
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
It's been a while since I have rooted my device, not sure if at the time the mentioned toolkit was available or not. The ifwi is slightly different so flashing ze551 ifwi may cause other errors.

Thinking about it, after running unlock.bat you shouldn't have made it to the system, after running the unlock.bat you should have made it back to the bootloader....

Yeah Zenfone 2 has a lot, but our device has no love! While it is almost the same, it's not the same...

- Loads of things will work without problems from Zenfone 2 like xPosed stuff, but the ROMS will not work... which leaves us with the stock and no CM (Lineos) or such.

One of the devs from Zenfone 2 did an experiment once with a CM build for Zoom, I have tried it, but the SIM and camera did not work, so I reverted back to stock.

I'm also thinking of jumping ship as soon as the Zenfone 3 Zoom is out.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] budalica:
Hey . Has anybody tried root kit from http://www.asus-zenfone.com/2015/12/how-to-root-asus-zenfone-zoom.html

Since I hardbricked my first zoom I am scared to try anything else .
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] budalica:
If you are hardcore asus yeah . Go for it . I got new zenfone zoom played with it for few hours and don't like it anymore . ( in fact i hate it )

I currently have lg v10 , it's fantastic and when I brake it i might buy lg v20 ( it's getting cheaper ) V10 is a keeper . It takes fantastic pictures , Replacable battery , easy rooted ,

all accessories you want .

I am returning my zoom , thank you for quick reply . Over and out .
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Not so much an Asus fan as I was an Intel one (still am but Intel is out of the marke). The other thing is that you know the saying, the best camera is the one you have with you, and the optical zoom is cool.

Although I'm seriously debating with myself if I should stay Zoom 3 and have optical Zoom or should I switch to Blackberry Priv and get back my bloody missed keyboard...
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] IODroids:
Hi Guys,

I am on Zenfone Zoom with Stock lollipop unrooted.

Kindly guide me to install latest Marshmallow (with root + xposed)

I tried the best help to install this https://xdaforums.com/zenfone2/development/rom-cleanstock-mm-z00aww-4-21-40-144-t3492278

But apparently, its for Z00A and Zenfone zoom is Z00X.

Please guide me to right article or instructions, I will do neeful

Regards,
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] IODroids:
I was able to install Marshmallow latest from ASUS website, was able to unlock bootloader, install TWRP and root the device. following this thread.

But everytime I try to install xposed from twrp, my mobile gets stuck, have to re-install the ROM again (even after waiting for 1 hour, it keeps processing "like its upgrading software which happens after xposed installation")

Unsure what is the issue.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] AlienTeck:
[ROM]CleanSTOCK-MM.209-v3.4[Z00X/ZX551ML]-16 March

based last asus stock firmware Z00X-4.209

https://xdaforums.com/zenfone-zoom/development/rom-cleanstock-mm-209-v3-4-16-march-t3573965

Have you tried this one?

Seems 209 is the latest.. 197 was from last year with also 141. Links to flash with TWRP and not rewriting recovery. Hope he makes another one with the latest ROM as well.

https://app.box.com/s/m73vxoddizmm9q18orrnhbbp0lzmz11z

oops seems you already found it.... But have you tried flashing stock and not a debloated rom and then flashing xposed?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Sorry for the late reply.

I have now uploaded the XPOSED installer which works on our device.

As a note Xposed does not work with SuperSu so make sure you uninstall SuperSU if you want to use xposed. We can use PHH's SuperUser instead (apk and zip is also available in folder).
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Sorry I'm abroad on holiday I have patched the 209 will upload when I have some decent Wifi or when I'm back home.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] AlienTeck:
Will magiksk work with this rom instead of supersu?

I wanted to use magiksk if only because it is much easier to revert to previous for problems. Especially without having to reflash.

And how do you flash without unlocking bootloader?

Thanks for the files.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
You can flash without unlocked bootloader if you install TWRP.

Yes magisk should work.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
I have uploaded the modified .209 version.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] kenchi_manok:
Which version of the FW I should use before unlocking BL, my phone got bricked using this tool on .209. I got a new one and have downgraded to LL. Need to know which MM version to flash to use this tool w/o bricking my phone again :(, anyways you have a .209 patched I can always flash that thru TWRP. You also mentioned I can install TWRP w/o unlocking BL? Can you share the steps? I need to make sure as I'm traumatized the last time :D, thanks.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Hi.

My personal advice is if once went wrong, don't risk it again, I will hate myself if you get another device bricked. Beside I created the post quite long time ago and I'm not 100% sure myself any more, so I will need to re-do it all from scratch to can answer the question with confidence.

You can try the following relatively safely, connect the phone with debugging enabled and

adb reboot bootloader

wait for the phone to reboot into bootloader:

fastboot boot TWRP-3.0.2-M1-Z00A.img

This should bring you into a tethered recovery and you should be able to root from here, since you did not flash anything to the device at this point, if something goes south simply power off the phone.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] kenchi_manok:
Thanks for the info, i thought it was tethered, can I flash root via this method? If so, which is the best version to use SuperSU or systemless? Thanks
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Tr4sHCr4fT:
any way to get inverted bootscreen back to normal?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Emil Borconi:
Flashing a stock ROM should lock the bootloader and return to the non inverted screen.

I don't owe a zoom any longer so I won't be able to help to much.
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Amareshbhandari:
Recovery adb flash
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] Bayu Purnama:
Please give me link SuperSu for twrp MM. Thanks
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] FatalDouglas:
someone already managed to do root in zenfone zoom in Android 6.0.1 marshmallow?
[Asus ZenFone Zoom] richiegh:
Hello, nice to meet u guys and hi am very hopeful that will get a good response. As I was upgrading to 6.0, I forgot to tick USB and otg. Because of that when I connect to pc USB doesn't show at all. Pleas help. How can I install the drivers because the twrp recovery is not even showing. Please what doin do?