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[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Kaushikradhey:
Thanks dev. Everything seems ok now.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] vivekanandu:
When next update available we are facing signal issue and slow internet issue plz reply
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
Buddy, I don't think OP or any other member in this thread works for Asus so predicting the next update is difficult. Also you are going off-topic. Updates take into account user feedback, bugs and newer features which takes time. Maybe it would be better if you post the issues in Asus Zentalk forum so that Asus Mods can see it immediately.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] akshmau5:
What was your procedure? Did you wipe dalvik/cache? You aren't suppose to.

If your phone got encrypted then, only way back is to wipe the whole internal storage.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] ndive:
is it possible to update my stock rom from 318 to 326 just from android recovery, not twrp? on ubl official. thanks..
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] akshmau5:
No. It's specifically for TWRP.

Edit - why don't you flash twrp, you already have an UBL!? :silly:
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] ndive:
i'm just not at my dekstop, so i can't use flash twrp. thanks for the response.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rkmiks:
Do we have different firmwares for 4 GB and 6 GB variants or the same ? M a bit confused .
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] akshmau5:
It's the same. OP has tested extensively on 4GB and a lot of others have successfully flashed the same Stock ROM update with 6GB too.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] z1_nile:
This is a treble supported phone the Ron will always be same for 3/4/6 gb varients.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] abubin:
Can I update the ROM from 318 to 326 AND update Magisk from 16.0 to 17.1 at one go? Will it cause bootloop like a lot of people are claiming due to Magisk upgrade? I do not want to loose my data.

I tried updating Magisk first by running magisk uninstaller.zip file but it failed with Error 1. So I was thinking of upgrading both ROM and Magisk with one go.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
Magisk 17.0 caused bootloop (for me it did not) and was subsequently updated to v17.1 hence shouldn't cause a bootloop
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] abubin:
Oh nice! So should I upgrade Magisk 17.1 using Magisk or TWRP? Recommended method is directly from Magisk. Sorry for asking so much. I just really do not want to re-format my phone.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] jide1:
To be on the safe side, just download and place magisk uninstaller on sd card, in case of any unexpected issue with magisk, just flash from twrp and reboot .
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tahiruzz:
Relocking bootloader

Can I relock bootloader when I'm on this ROM?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Battery Stats

Naptime + Sysconfig Patcher (Magisk Module)

96% - 22%

18.5 Hrs.

9 hrs. 50 min SOT ( 6 hrs. YouTube + 2.5 hrs. Browsing + 1 hrs. WhatsApp )

Only 4G no WiFi ( travelling :) )
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] iamfarhanansari:
I am only getting total 8 hrs of sot

I use only one sim jio

I have clean flashed the latest update

I dont play games

Only use youtube ,mx player,chrome mostly though i have installed many apps but i have hibernated them all with greenify

I have turned on night light with full intensity all the time

Can it cause battery drain because my 47 out of 100% battery drain is because of screen

Please help
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Switch to naptime .. and disable Run In Background for most apps which you suspect as battery heavy.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] iamfarhanansari:
i have enabled aggressive doze in greenify also

The same feature naptime offers so i did not installed naptime

Btw my battery drain is only when phone is on

Naptime cant do anything about it

I have also disabled run in background free for most of the apps
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] patel21:
Will this work with Red Wolf Recovery ???
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] iamfarhanansari:
Yes
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] iamfarhanansari:
when is 327 update coming
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] tasemo87:
waiting for 267 update..:D
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] simpang:
Where's update 327 bro?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Working on it .. will upload after quick testing of zip :good:
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] simpang:
Thx bro..
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ghost 94:
So the latest fota version 327 update size is 62 mb

And im on 326 so i tried to update it manually via twrp but it says same old different Sku ww something like that. So can you make modified ota of version 327. I Don't want to download 1.5 gb of rom again
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
If you are flashing via TWRP then you need to flash the modified stock FW 327 provided by Avinash, flashing OTA will fail.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Divyashwar:
Can I downgrade dirty flash from 327 to 326 ?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Yes .. Downaload the old firmware (second post) and flash like the update ( ROM + decrypt + Magisk) and you will downgrade.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Divyashwar:
I stuck in problem with no audio calls on phone.

Couldn't start video recorder on camera app.

Sound recorder not working...

WhatsApp call working...

This conclude me that some apps using my microphone.

I simply turn off Google voice, but failed to get call audio.

Other than Google voice someone using microphone and I can't found out. :(

I tried to off every microphone permission from setting but no work on phone.

I tried to clean flash 327 but no work .

I tried to with another dailer from play store but not working..

Any solution?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Mohd Haikal:
Updated :

Tested and its working perfectly on 602KL 6GB versions. Flashing over Liquid Remix Rom.

Thanks
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Mohd Haikal:
hello there. try using this method. for me , both working perfectly on 602KL 6GB variant.

https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/how-to/guide-revert-to-stock-rom-lock-t3798420
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] iamfarhanansari:
hello avinash

There is a problem in stock rom

Video calling is available in stock rom but

To enable it we need to disable and reenable enhanced 4g lte mode everytime i have to make a video call

This is very annoying

Can you please look into this issue

Please provide us some flashable zip or magisk module to fix this issue
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] mayank..:
I'm facing a strange issue on stock ROM once I flash magisk my charging slows down if I remove it, charging become normal anyone facing?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Divyashwar:
This zip has problem with incall voice.

Any1 have issue ?

I have 6gb ZB601KL
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
Can anyone clarify whether SElinux is set to enforcing or permissive by default after flashing the TWRP ROM?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] akshmau5:
It's enforcing by default.

You can check by downloading the terminal emulator app from playstore.

1. 'su' - grant the root permission.

2. 'getenforce' - it'll show 'enforcing'.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
Thanx, I had already checked with the terminal command. However, I remember having toggled the selinux status many times for testing some app hence forgot the default
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Jagadeesh Reddy N:
Hi avinash....i just wanted to confirm... Now am using pixel experience 9.0...can i now flash the latest .326 update using clean flash....please let me know the process if this is possible
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Sure .. follow this thead please https://xdaforums.com/asus-zenfone-max-pro-m1/how-to/guide-revert-custom-rom-to-stock-rom-t3808248

You will have to factory reset hence you will loose all app data during migration from Custom ROM to Stock ROM.

Please take cloud backup of important data.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Jagadeesh Reddy N:
When pie will be released for us any idea???
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Shubham Luv:
After flashing to v327 too many aps were keeps stopping some aps wont work which were working superb on v326.... need help to resolve or otherwise i haave to downgrade to v326 then tell me how i can downgrade
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Shubham Luv:
I have flashed v327 via the same method u given but after that some apps were keeps stopping some system apps wont works or may work but not properly... pls help
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Flashed it over Stock or Custom ?

If you have flashed over Custom ROM then the thread to do so is HERE.

Considering you flashed over Stock ROM then,

First option, is to remove any modification done via ROOT (magisk module or app freeze etc) and recheck.

Second option,

If issue still persist then,

Try cleaning cashe + dalvik cache in TWRP ( Reboot to TWRP -- Wipe -- select cache and dalvik and swipe to clean.

If point-1 does not help then only way is to do a factory reset so backup app-data on cloud and go for reset.

If above does not work then clean flashing using THIS method is final option.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Battery Stats v327
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] cjcool_123:
plsss provide 13oct update file plss
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Rashidul Islam.bd:
Please provide the 13 October 2018 update. Thanks in advance.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Aftab_khatri:
http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZB601KL/UL-ASUS_X00T-WW-15.2016.1809.331-user.zip

It will be available here soon. If link working ping Avinash
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ehsaanul:
Link is working now
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
WW-15.2016.1809.331 ( 17th October )

Stock ROM file - 331_Stock_TWRP.zip now avaliable.

MD5 Checksum - c13d8d6c584ee776109de97021ab1f93

Security Patch level - September

Hit Thanks! if you find this useful :)
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Kaushikradhey:
My phone is being encrypted. :P

Steps;-- flashed update file then decrypt and rebooted.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Aftab_khatri:
Brother please update the debloat script too with talkback and text to speech removed and few requests in same thread. Bring back sms app . Dont remove
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Will summarize and update :good:
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Poison-Fang:
damn.. same case with me, it got encrypted.. EVEN AFTER FLASHING DCRYPT.ZIP..

idk why..
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rashidul.bd:
Lost TWRP, Unrooted & Got Encrypted.

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Dear AVinaSh_S, SAME TO ME, TOO. 1. UNROOTED, 2. GOT ENCRYPTED, 3. STOCK RECOVERY HAS REPLACED THE TWRP. WHAT IS THE SOLUTION ?

Don't wanna to format Data for rooting again.

PLEASE SUGGEST WHAT TO DO.:crying::confused::crying:
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rashidul.bd:
Solved: Lost TWRP, Unrooted & Got Encrypted.

SOLVED:

By flashing updated TWRP via Fastboot mode, then going through the instructions.:o:laugh::victory::)
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] danz666:
newest twrp?? do you have the link?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] iamfarhanansari:
[MENTION=6004384]Amot00[/MENTION] [MENTION=6723879]Poison-Fang[/MENTION] [MENTION=8738998]rashidul.bd[/MENTION] [MENTION=9083430]danz666[/MENTION]

i have updated without being encrypted

First flash rom zip

then unmount and remount all partitions like system,data,vendor and cache

Flash decrypt.zip

Flash Magisk and reboot

Done

If you r encryted then i dont know if it will work

I think you must need to wipe data if u r encryted

From next update follow this instruction

I have been following this and never got encryption problem

Twrp have some issue so we need to remount partitions manually
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Kaushikradhey:
Thank btw.:svetius:

I have Booted my phone and copied internal data to sd card.

Rebooted to twrp recovery (not replaced during encryption).

Internal memory was unavailable in twrp so did a Factory reset Phone-

Restored twrp backup.(327 backup before update to 311)

Fladhed 311 zip + decrypt+ magisgk

Copied data to internal memory again.

Now all gud.:svetius:
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] gusbalaa:
Thanks button pressed !!!
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] danz666:
update done. first I flash rom, then flash decrypt and then flash magisk. reboot and done..
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Poison-Fang:
Thanks, will try this in next update..
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Jaarit Laal:
After updating to the latest rom, settings got renamed to enforcing, with no icon. And names of many settings became garbled. What happened to my phone? Please help!! Also, security patch level is 5 july 2017!!!
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] piku2008:
Thanks for the update .

Flashed successfully .
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Rashidul Islam.bd:
I've used the latest beta version of TWRP. It is available in the XDA.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
Super thanks good job successfully successful update.

For all those who are in stock rom with twrp you do not need to erase anything before or after the flashes just start in twrp ...

1 / rom flash 331 zip

2 / flash decrypt zip

3 / flash magisk 17.1 zip (optional if you want root)

4 / restart and that's it!

Note: for those who have flashed several roms and end up with unusable twrp you have to make a wipe factory reset and reflash twrp 3.2.3.0 via fastboot.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ak-64:
Hey, does the microphone works for you after updating to the latest build? For me it doesn't the incoming and outgoing audio both are not working and also I can't even record video!!
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
Ak-64

Hi yes the microphone and camera work.

What was your rom before ?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ak-64:
I was on Havoc it doesn't works for me. However the Google assistant was able to work with voice command from anywhere. But when I launch the sound recorder app it says "unable to start recording please make sure that no apps are using microphone".
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
@ Ak-64

Try to start in twrp wipe dalvik cache, cache, system, vendor and data.

Flash 327 stock twrp zip

Flash decrypt zip

Flash magisk

Wipe cache dalvik / cache and reboot.

After all that you flash update 331 twrp zip + decrypt zip + magisk without doing any wipe it should work.

Note: always unlock options for developers and enable usb debugging.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ak-64:
Which ROM were you before? A guy having similar problem tried flashing 327 but that too didn't work for him.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
@ Ak-64

I was in 327 but before that I tested several other roms PyxisOS, PixelExperience or LineageOS at a time after several flash I had a problem with twrp that became unusable I flash recovery stock via fastboot wipe factory reset then flash twrp and finally 327 twrp zip everything is back in order.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ak-64:
So this is how you did

1. Do factory reset.

2.Install twrp

3.Flash the firmware
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] MJorgeAbad:
I want to downgrade to v323 but when it successfully flashed, my phone will just reboot to recovery. I need help in downgrading firmware.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
Did you flash all files - ROM + Decrypt + Magisk in sequence.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] MJorgeAbad:
This is how I did it

Flash ROM file

Flash decrypt.zip file

Flash Magisk v17.1

Still, it didn't work. I tried v318 and v323 still didn't work.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
[QUOTE = Ak-64; 77925927] So this is how you did

1. Do factory reset.

2.Install twrp

3.Flash the firmware [/ QUOTE]

Yes after factory reset do not start and flash directly twrp you tried?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rkmiks:
I m getting a lot of battery drain after update and two sets of images on selfie camera , one beautified and one normal ...Any solutions ?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] singhyar:
installing APK

thanks for wonderful work.

My issue is if I want to install (so to say Unsecured app)APK from within say from drop Box or non stock file manager...the file does not open.. I have to download the file direct to my storage and use the native stock file app to install.

I do not find permissions from the app info also where I can allow the app to install.

Singhyar
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Ak-64:
Nope.. I flashed the 327 with fastboot mode and then rooted it to update with the 331 twrp file. Everything working now.

Thanks
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rkmiks:
M having the same problem
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] MJorgeAbad:
Solution

I hope Sir AviNash will find a solution later on.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] AVinaSh_S:
I will work on this on Tuesday .. currently busy.

Travelling currently so on data plan .. will have HiSpeed WiFi from Tuesday so I can experiment and track the solution.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
This is the first time i am not getting notification for new firmware update (v331). I have tried all usual methods e.g. Manual check, clearing FOTA data etc.

It might be that Asus has implemented checks preventing modified stock ROMs from receiving OTAs although system update does not crash.

Also, I have been noticing an unusual number of failures/crashes while updating to v331 especially TWRP. Not sure whether codes relating to Pie are being tested in this update.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
I have downgraded to 323 from 331 two times, never had a problem with booting. I only had problems with incall audio and microphone didn't worked, but i have already found solution for that.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
[MENTION=5118017]singhyar[/MENTION]

Hi, application installation permissions from unknown sources are case by case with Android 8, try to install your APK using ES Explorer.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] akshmau5:
Don't you disable the FOTA service??!! Why would you even want to be notified about the update?

Just curious...
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
Well, I gain nothing meaningful out of the FOTA service. Just curious whether it works properly and if it shows notifications for updates.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
[QUOTE = rkmiks; 77933597] I'm getting a lot of battery drain after update and two sets of images on selfie camera, one beautified and one normal ... Any solutions? [/ QUOTE]

Hi, many complain about battery problems after this update.

Try this:

Wipe cache partition

Start and charge at 100%

Discharge up to 0%

Recharge from 0 to 100% off phone

And tell if it solves this battery problem please thank you ...
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
Where's 318 link?

Never mind, found it. Ignore this post.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] mayank..:
Hello Avinash I'm currently on Pixel experience want to get back to stock but don't want to wipe my internal storage also I want to keep the magisk help me? Can I just wipe the system, data, Dalvik cache, cache and flash the modified zip?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
Even perform factory reset won't erase ur internal storage. And please report when u flash stock, if there are problems with in call audio and microphone. Because encountered those problems and some other user too but not everyone, so still cannot figure out why.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] mayank..:
That's my first time actually idk I'm just gonna flash it how I flash the custom ROM
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
No need to perform advance wipe, just hit slide to factory reset after that flash rom, decrypt zip, magisk if needed then reboot to recovery for precautionary step, then reboot system. If u came from pie with 5th october security patch, and then somehow ur in call sound and microphone not working, simply install dolby plus, u can get that by searching its thread here in xda.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] mayank..:
it was only showing zenfone logo was not booting up
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rkmiks:
Tried it but still battery drain is present..
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
Force reboot it
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] mayank..:
Tried didn't work and keep on loading the Zenfone logo
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
Which rom u were before flashing stock?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
[QUOTE = rkmiks; 77946023] Tried it but still battery drain is present .. [/ QUOTE]

The solutions are either to go back to 327 stock, wait for the next update or use a custom rom ...
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] viclanigan:
Which version had the better battery backup, 327 or 318?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] rkmiks:
That's what I was trying to do but can't ...going back to 327
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] mayank..:
Pixel experience official
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Full House:
[QUOTE = viclanigan; 77947716] Which version had the best backup battery, 327 or 318? [/ QUOTE]

Hi, for me it's version 327 I did 6 hours of screen (5h of youtube), it was still 78% energy.

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You tried the flash with 327 twrp zip does not work?

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Hi , you wipe data, cache, Dalvik, vendor and système ?

You wipe dalvik & cache after flash ?
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
V331 update has screwed something. Flashed modified ROM as per procedure and got stuck on Zenfone logo (not Asus). After multiple attempts through TWRP, somehow even recovery got wiped and data was encrypted (?)

Only option left after various trials (including flashing v323 & v327) was factory reset including wiping the data/media and flashing v331 through the latest TWRP (flashed through fastboot)

You have been warned !
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] akshmau5:
Oh man. Sorry to hear that.

But after reading on here and the way things are currently working on 326 I chose to let it go.
[Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1  Guides, News, & Discussio] Tianhe:
Yes, I was happy on v327 too but you know how itchy us XDA guys are. Learnt it the hard way.