yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Make sure you have another copy of official update zip file. In case if something goes wrong, you don't have to download it again.

Use 7-Zip and navigate to META-INF\com\google\android\ inside the zip file. There you'll see a file named "updater-script". Drag and drop it to convenient folder. Edit and delete the lines above this line using Notepad++ and save it. (The text in red depends on the build number of every update)

ui_print("Target: Android/sdm660_64/sdm660_64:[COLOR="Red"]9/PKQ1/16.2017.1906.067-20190703[/COLOR]:user/release-keys");

After deleting those lines, drag and drop it back to the same folder in 7-Zip and overwrite it. Copy the edited update zip to your phone and flash it using custom recovery. Use PBRP or OFRP to flash the update zip if you want to disable forced encryption.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] alpha tester:
The update is good ..#

Pesudo notch is not an issue here...!

This update was available yesterday
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nice_guy75:
I had experienced the same bug in Oreo, don't remember the build number. That was the 9th day of my purchase, so I quickly registered a complaint with Flipkart and tried to unroot so that I can claim my warranty, in doing so I had to flash the stock ROM and woooooop, my pseudo notch disappeared, I had pressed my screen too hard to align my tempered glass properly in the morning itself so I thought I might have damaged my display by pressing the display too hard. As soon as I flashed the stock ROM zip of latest build it disappeared, I might suggest you, wipe system partition as well while flashing the stock ROM.

This might fix your problem.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] akiitd94:
I meant OTA. Did you get it? I have been checking daily but till now no update.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nice_guy75:
Yeah, I've also updated my device to Pie from Oreo today only. Thankfully, I'm not experiencing psudo notch problem but I'm not getting System UI Tuner in settings.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] VinayVins:
Can you please tell me if i don't edit that updater script and flash it with TWRP then wat will happen?:confused:

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What if someone flash this zip via TWRP without editing that updater script??

OR

WHAT IS FORCED ENCRYPTION?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nice_guy75:
It would end up with an error and won't get flashed.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
You get an error and the file won't be flashed if you don't edit updater-script when you use TWRP.

Forced encryption is your phone automatically gets encrypted including the internal storage during boot. In previous Android versions you had an option of manually enabling the encryption. Now it automatically enables itself if you don't patch it. Custom recoveries can't read the internal storage if it is forced encrypted unless you format it.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] shantu:
It was the Fluid Navigation Gesture app...as someone mentioned in the previous page. Uninstalling FND removed the notch.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
NFC doesn't work after the update to 067!
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Yes. Many users have reported it. Asus solves some bugs and introduces new bugs in every new update. Again solves them. This continues until the device reaches EOL.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] darek_vn:
For me too, NFC doesn't work
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mGforCe:
HI, my phone is not encrypted, & I have TWRP installed. Can I update my phone manually if I follow steps mentioned in case 2, it will not encrypt my internal storage right?

Also all this needs to be deleted, confirm pls

(!less_than_int(1562145242, getprop("ro.build.date.utc"))) || abort("E3003: Can't install this package (Wed Jul 3 17:14:02 CST 2019) over newer build (" + getprop("ro.build.date") + ").");

ifelse(getprop("ro.build.version.sdk") == "28",(ui_print("Android P Project...");),(((getprop("ro.build.asus.version") == "15.2016.1901.186" || getprop("ro.build.asus.version") == "15.2016.1812.179" || getprop("ro.build.asus.version") == "15.2016.1902.192" ))|| abort("E3003: This package is for "15.2016.1901.186" or "15.2016.1812.179" or "15.2016.1902.192" devices; this is a "" + getprop("ro.build.asus.version") + "".")));

containprop(getprop("ro.product.device")) || abort("E3004: This package is for "ASUS_X01BD" devices; this is a "" + getprop("ro.product.device") + "".");

getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") == "WW" || abort("E3009: This package is for sku: "WW"; this is a sku: "" + getprop("ro.build.asus.sku") + "".");
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
decrypt zip doesn't work in Pie. So TWRP can't disable forced encryption in Pie. If you want to disable forced encryption, use PBRP or OFRP. They automatically disable forced encryption after flashing stock rom zip. If you're using OFRP R10, make sure you enable "Disable DM-Verity" and "Disable Forced Encryption" in Menu > Settings gear icon > OTA before you flash stock rom zip.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] watchoutbehindyou:
NFC is working (as a way of file transfer method) but NFC payments are dead as a door nail since 065.

Second thing: is there a way to make dirty flash through twrp on encrypted device and not lose wifi mac address?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mGforCe:
I got it installed via pitchblack(pbrp) and have it decrypted
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nobitashizuka:
My phone is rooted and bootloader unlocked

And not decrypted so can i do this process
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] rockyyy:
Is there a directly flashable version for this?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
If you're talking about TWRP flashable zip, I have given a detailed guide in this thread on how to make it. If you're unable to make it, here's a thread.

https://xdaforums.com/max-pro-m2/development/rom-flashable-stock-pie-rom-0-64-t3928359
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Baronik:
Good to know that NFC payments problems aren't only for me - I quite sure that in one place I was able to pay with the phone, but the rest, no matter how I've tried, removed phone from the case, I couldn't pay with the phone. Any info when they'll fix it? Any official statement?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeathE@ter:
My fingerprint scanner has become very laggy. Takes around 2-3 seconds to unlock. I cant confirm its because of the update. Does anyone have any solution for this. I am on .067 build.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] romysood:
The scanner was slow from the beginning so dw about it lol
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] DeathE@ter:
Oh really, My fingerpeint sensor was working fine till now. The problem is so much that i am able to notice the delay.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] darek_vn:
Hi all,

About NFC pay no work issue, ASUS is positively adjusting the optimization and also expected to conduct a software update as soon as possible to solve your current problem in this month.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused, and thank you for your patience and continued support for ASUS!

If you cannot wait for FOTA, please contact the service center for downgrade repair, We apologize for any inconvenience caused and your consideration will be very much appreciated. Thank you for your continued support and patronage

Found on Asus Zentalk
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] lemlis:
WW-16.2017.1906.069 with fix NFC

WW-16.2017.1906.069 with fix NFC coming via OTA
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alamgir_Jr:
I flashed to stock oreo through adb without unlocking the bootloader now I can't update, neither manually nor through FOTA. Is there any way to do it without unlocking the bootloader?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Updated the OP with v069 link. NFC bug has been solved.

Two new bugs.

1) They have removed Widevine L1. Now it's L3.

2) There is a weird animation when the screen is rotated from landscape to portrait mode. The pseudo notch bug has become ghost notch which appears for a micro second and disappears. Also when an app or game is running in landscape mode, if you press home screen button, the screen goes blank for a micro second and becomes normal. It's because of the method they are using to round the bottom corners.

Kudos to [MENTION=6410262]bauuuuu[/MENTION] and [MENTION=7174278]kubersharma[/MENTION]. I don't know what method they're using, but it rounds the bottom corners of the screen perfectly without any issues unlike the stock rom in which 5 pixels of whole row of bottom of the screen is just blacked out.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
Been waiting for your stock review, thank you. I tried stock 069 a few days ago & both notch & bottom corners are perfectly rounded now. No more landscape notch bug when rotate. But yes, I agree with what you said on point #2, rotating isn't smooth as for example on LOS 16. Don't know which rom you're talking about when you said that bau & kuber fixed the notch & the bottom corners, because here on LOS 16 both the notch & bottom corners are ugly & not perfectly rounded as on stock rom.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Every custom rom uses their device tree. So all custom roms bottom corners are perfectly rounded, at least for me, but the round radius is less compared to the top ones. They haven't fixed the notch though.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
Guess you're a lucky guy then. I tried all customs roms & in all the notch & the bottom corners are screwed. Kuber told me that those issues are related to asus devs (if you can call they devs) using images to made the notch & corners, instead of made them to a hardware level (like all other phones do), thus kuber & bau couldn't fix it (yet, I hope they find a way).
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Can you post a picture of the bottom of the screen with white navigation bar if you're in LOS 16 now?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
I'm always on Los, I try many roms but I always come back to Los. I would like to show you but screenshots doesn't show the corners & I take a picture with other phone, you can't see the "not" rounded bottom corners.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] romysood:
Any new update ?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] rockyyy:
Stuck in bootloop after editing the updaterscript and flashing via pbrp.

How do I get out of this?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
Download it from here. Works flawlessly.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] rockyyy:
nope. still stuck in bootloop
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
Well, no problems here, so you must be doing something wrong.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] rogat92:
Guys, I need boot.img from inside the zip file. Could you please upload it for me? Thanks in advance
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] rdy2411:
The smart screen is not fully functioning. How to fix this?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Baronik:
I've downloaded the 069 version and I'm not fully happy with it - it does fixed NFC bug, so I can pay with the phone again, but first day it messed up with WiFi (couldn't connect to any spot and keep turning the radio off) and LTE signal strength. For WiFi I've restarted the phone and now it's fine, but the second problem is now it switching between the EDGE/3G/4G much longer (when I ride to work I use train, that goes through long tunnel - when I exit the tunnel it takes minutes to go back to 4G, while on 067 it was few seconds).
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Updated the OP with v070 link. Here are the bug fixes

1) They had removed Widevine L1 in v069. Now it has been restored.

2) Weird animation while switching from landscape mode to portrait mode has been fixed. But the ghost notch hasn't been fixed. The notch appears for a micro second and disappears when you open or exit a game which runs in landscape mode.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Where did you get the download link? I can't find a thing in their official website.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
It was released in India yesterday. I just renamed the old link with new build number. And the full update zip was uploaded already. May be they haven't updated the update info in their website. You know, every release by asus is kinda beta release.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fauzannicely:
wow, its help me so much
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Baronik:
Thx for info. I'm kinda new to Asus, so do you think it's safe to install the files (since I download it from Asus server) or better wait until it'll be available on their support page or via OTA from phone itself?

EDIT: just found the 070 version on asus support site, so I feel safe to download it :)
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
The link I posted is from asus server. It's the same link from their support page. Isn't it?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
I installed...testing :)
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] bijacz2214:
NFC shortcut

Hello! can anyone explain to me why the nfc shortcut has been removed from the status bar? Missing him .
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] drawzerRB:
Since no one has reported about the latest 0.70 update, here goes my 2 cents.

Bad things:

Seems somehow slower than Oreo build, but that might happen cause I havent done a full reset after update.

The notch design gives me the creeps.

The shooting button on camera app gets pixelated when screen rotates.

Fingerprints were really slow to be detected. Deleted the old ones, re-configured and voila.

Processor speeds are still underclocked.

Screen automatic dimming is very agressive.

Good things:

Battery life was improved. Could manage 2,5 days with normal usage.

Multitask works a little bit better (horizontal scroll rather than old cascade windows).
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] gorilla.nexus:
How can your battery life could manage 2,5 days with normal usage?

Since I updated to 0.65 and now to 0.70, my battery life was suck.

It drains very quick. Only 12-15 hours after fully charged.

My usage is just for messaging, instagram only.

Is there anybody feel the same?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] chirogan:
12-15 hours of what? SoT? If it is then that is a very good battery management. It depends on how people use it. Screen on time is the real way of measuring it. Some people use their device for an hour only every day. Some people use theirs for 10 hrs a day.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] drawzerRB:
How can?

I get around 50h of battery at 10% of remaining juice.

Screen on time its around 10h, which is brilliant.

For you kind of usage you should get the same. If not, something is wrong with your phone.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] SkandaH:
16.2017.1910.071 is live, brings October security patch.

Full zip: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZB631KL/UL-ASUS_X01BD-WW-16.2017.1910.071-user.zip

MD5: 57b519fe4eae053c958ecd75ec8385c3
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prabhat69:
Ghost notch not fixed yet.

Launcher still suckss..

Heating issues raised now.:laugh:

Battery bakup decrease...

Many more comin. They did this all in 071 fota:D
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Nobitashizuka:
Confirm

My device is rooted so i go this step to update firmware:good:
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] pjtremblay:
I just updated to v71 OTA is it just the October security patch and that's it?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] drawzerRB:
Indeed, the .71 update is horrible.

I lost 2h of SOT and the phone is heating a lot more than .70

Considering to roll back
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kayamokid:
can someone give me a backup of WW sku persist in TWRP? i lost mine and i cant connect to any wifi network...
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
You can find persist files here &/or here.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] kayamokid:
how to apply it? pls help me....
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
Paste it in twrp backup folder & restore it.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prabhat69:
:laugh:

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Don't roll back

Fota will be tempered
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] drawzerRB:
Asus assistance should take care of it
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prabhat69:
Asus assistance

Bull****:D
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] SkandaH:
16.2017.1912.072 is live, should bring December security patch.

Full zip: https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZB631KL/UL-ASUS_X01BD-WW-16.2017.1912.072-user.zip

MD5: f96e4cb200c50fc06714f35075181502
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
Bugs fixed in v072

1) The misaligned battery icon in the statusbar is fixed.

Here are some bugs.

1) The very old ugly bottom display corners is back. It seems they couldn't fix the ghost notch issue and hence disabled the image overlay used to round the bottom corners and the notch.

2) The statusbar width is smaller in landscape mode and hence you can see the notch popping out.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] quasarswastik:
The new update is up. OTA size is 145.35MB
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
What build number?
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] quasarswastik:
072
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] anagramgenius:
It's already out a week back.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] quasarswastik:
Okay. Thanks. Took it's good time to come out in Australia I guess.:)
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prabhat69:
Bugs noticed after 072

Notch get uglier again like before

If u dim fones brightness media players(mx,vlc) wont increase

Antutu benchmark got higher but in heavy tasks like pubg and other things fone feels choppy, it isn't happening b4

Battery backup decrease bcoz asus mc overclock cpu:rolleyes

Battery drain is increased

Snapdragon gallery running notification popup automatically:D

More coming
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] classyskeptic:
Hi my ROM is Pixel Experience Pie version. How do I flash the latest firmware? Do I need to go back to the original ROM just to install this? Thanks.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] mauam:
There is no need to flash the whole stock rom. Read this.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] classyskeptic:
Thanks for the response. I can't seem to download the firmware using the link, tapping it just opens another tab.

Edit: Nevermind. I signed up to telegram. Thanks so much for the help.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
To stop battery drian I stoped app Gallery (version 1.1.40030)...in app settings disabled this aplication.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] nice_guy75:
Please, someone, tell me about the charging time and battery back of this update. As I heard the charging time has decreased now it gets charge in less time.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
We have new update .409 https://www.asus.com/Phone/ZenFone-Max-Pro-M2/HelpDesk_Download/

I update and it's OK :)
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Prabhat69:
Does it safe to update i mean did ota continue after doing this?:confused:

Howz performance overall
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
After 24h using performace is much better than Android 9. Battery is much better too. Telephone response faster and smother :)

It's safe because is official ASUS rom. Asus take option to revers soft to android 9 if you don't like android 10 https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...94.1903862370.1580458022-415568995.1531211209 :)
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] sharan565:
After updating android 10 beta is internal storage wiped
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
My files are OK. Internal storage not wipe.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] sharan565:
Thanks for reply can you confirm bluetooth audio and gcam working or not beach bluetooth audio main for me
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] D2mian:
BT works fine, i'm testing with LG soundabr BT connection. GCAM officialy doesn't work with our phone (only pixel or google phone). Audio OK.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] xMeFiu17:
After update I have a problem with low sound quality on the headphones. Anyone know how to fix it or I need to wait for updates?

EDIT: I made the factory settings and it didn't help.
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] romysood:
Speaker quality is ****ed up again.

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And also u guys can set theme , change font anf icon shape in beta 10.

Enable developer option and scroll down to last. : )
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] fredek_lodz:
New update (security patch) :)

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZB631KL/UL-ASUS_X01BD-WW-16.2017.2007.094-user.zip
[Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Guides, News, & Discussion] Irvanhadi23:
Is there someone having trouble when bluetooth tws connect, the sound like downgrade no bass at all
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] khnoizer:
Hello all. So, I'm now on a pie custom rom with fw 9.0.3, and currently wanting to try out some older nougat aosp roms.

Do I have to flash older fw first? Or is there some other more steps I should do first? Or can I just wipe and flash roms like usual on my current fw?

Thank you.
[OnePlus 3 Questions & Answers] jeffrey268:
No good answer available!

You should ask that question in the thread of the rom you try to flash, in some ROM threads it say what version of the FW you need.

Nobody can say yes or no to your question because it depends on the rom you want to flash, good luck.
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] jetsetwilly:
So I took loads of pictures on holiday using a mixture of the stock camera app as well as GCam. Yesterday I uninstalled GCam to reinstall the latest version and it seems to have deleted all my GCam pics when I uninstalled it. Any ideas? :crying:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] jetsetwilly:
Actually, I'm beginning to think it might be Xiaomi's stock system cleaning app which wiped my pics :crying:
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] RedWave31:
Two solutions actually, a quick-and-pray one, and a harsh one.

- Download "Diskdigger" and hope your photos are still there...

The second solution is to make a perfect copy (a dump) of your data partition and use a windows tool to read all the phone memory in read-only.

- Here's the dump partition guide

- The Mi 9 doesn't have a regular partition name, I made this a few weeks ago and still in progress
[Xiaomi Mi 9 Questions & Answers] jetsetwilly:
Thanks, I'll try them both. I'm pretty sure now it was the clean-up utility. Makes me wonder how many pictures it's deleted that I've not noticed.