What's this firmware version? - Zenfone 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

My zenfone 5 (A500CG) is running android L with fw 3.23.40.49. I have searched on the Internet but the result shows that this firmware does not exist, exactly ASUS has never released this fw. I have tried to upgrade manually into 3.24.xx.xx (higher versions) but it fails. That error is permission denied, something abort, E:////something...... (i dont remember exactly). How can i upgrade the lastest version?

haibxx said:
My zenfone 5 (A500CG) is running android L with fw 3.23.40.49. I have searched on the Internet but the result shows that this firmware does not exist, exactly ASUS has never released this fw. I have tried to upgrade manually into 3.24.xx.xx (higher versions) but it fails. That error is permission denied, something abort, E:////something...... (i dont remember exactly). How can i upgrade the lastest version?
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you have maybe beta version? i dont know, but asus delete some bugged version of LL like xx.xx.5x,
and for upgrade just download lates firmware, extract ir, flash droidboot and recovery and boot using ADB and then sideload firmware
dont forgot enable usb debuging
comands
fastboot flash fastboot droidboot.img (or fastboot.img)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash boot.img
and then boot into recovery press "update using adb"
adb sideload "name-of-firmware.zip"
then you should delete cache
if you didnt understand, just folow this

haibxx said:
My zenfone 5 (A500CG) is running android L with fw 3.23.40.49. I have searched on the Internet but the result shows that this firmware does not exist, exactly ASUS has never released this fw. I have tried to upgrade manually into 3.24.xx.xx (higher versions) but it fails. That error is permission denied, something abort, E:////something...... (i dont remember exactly). How can i upgrade the lastest version?
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3.23.40.49 is come from 5.3.3.3 firmware. Usually it use to downgrade from 87. Get another 5.2.2.2.zip from asus and put to internal memory to downgrade to KK44.
From kk44 --->kk54---->kk540----->L87

paktepu said:
3.23.40.49 is come from 5.3.3.3 firmware. Usually it use to downgrade from 87. Get another 5.2.2.2.zip from asus and put to internal memory to downgrade to KK44.
From kk44 --->kk54---->kk540----->L87
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Can you explain more detailed? What package do i have to download 5.3.3.3 or 5.2.2.2, flash what first, . Thanks.

haibxx said:
Can you explain more detailed? What package do i have to download 5.3.3.3 or 5.2.2.2, flash what first, . Thanks.
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Officially :
Downgrade
L87-->5.3.3.3(L49)-->5.2.2.2(KK44)
Upgrade
KK44-->KK54-->KK540-->L87

haibxx said:
My zenfone 5 (A500CG) is running android L with fw 3.23.40.49. I have searched on the Internet but the result shows that this firmware does not exist, exactly ASUS has never released this fw. I have tried to upgrade manually into 3.24.xx.xx (higher versions) but it fails. That error is permission denied, something abort, E:////something...... (i dont remember exactly). How can i upgrade the lastest version?
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actually asus ever released that fw but that's the first lollipop for zenfone 5
but asus has delete that fw and some lollipop fw and some lollipop fw (maybe because of bugs or something idk for sure)
but now lollipop has started from 3.24.40.78 but there's a bug in lollipop even in 3.24.40.87, there's a signal problem when the signal can't retreive and you must restart your phone to get it back
so i think kitkat is still most stable ofw for asus zenfone 5

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[HELP] Need Expert Help! Asus Zenfone 5 LTE (A500KL)

First of all, I wanted to apologize if I'm posting at a wrong section but please do move this thread if necessary.
Second, I know some of you have already read a bunch of problems regarding to this model of zenfone 5 but I'm still hoping that one day someone can help us A500KL users. I've spent sleepless nights browsing the internet for solutions. I've been through different websites like taiwanese, chinese, russian and many more but still can't seem to find any guides or solution to my problem.
The thing is, one day after booting my phone and making it to home screen a few seconds later it's restarting on it's own. restarted and same thing happened over and over again. I didn't mind losing my files so i went to recovery to do a factory reset hoping it will resolve the problem. But the moment I press enter, a bunch of errors saying E:failed to mount...... (invalid argument) showed up. It failed wiping to factory reset. i tried wiping cache but still gets a bunch of those error. I know little about flashing so I came to a place where they said that i have to download the stock firmware from asus website with the same version and same SKU. so i did that and stored the stock rom on my external SD card (can't save in internal since I can't boot to homescreen anymore. Just ending up in Asus logo loading forever.) but still no luck. I Searched some more and found a guide about flashing using AFT. I tried but still no luck, says it needs a .raw firmware. unfortunately anywhere i go there is no .raw firmware for my phone. so I explore some more and came across about bootloader. but recently i found out that my bootloader is locked. Neither can I flash using sideload.
My phone is not rooted, no custom recovery installed, no option to install update from ADB and can't install from recovery. BUT still able to go to recovery, boot until asus logo, when charging battery icon still shows. still vibrates when powered.
I really hope someone out there can help me with my current problem. I still think this can be done cause i don't think theres a problem with the hardware. Been searching for days and I really need to recover my phone. Oh and not to mention there are 2 more of this phone on my relatives and all of them have the same problem. So please help us A500KL users. Sorry for the long message, I'm just so desperate to recover my phone. God Bless
hi bro
well firstly bootloader unlock is NOT needed for sideloading stock firmware.i'm giving you the link to one of my tutorials,follow the procedure carefully.note one thing that do NOT download the firmware whose link is given in tutorial,instead use kitkat firmware of your phone(download from asus support page)....use only kitkat firmware pls.coz my experience says that flashing lollipop directly gives errors.http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/bootlooped-bricked-returning-to-stock-t3358662
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hi bro
well firstly bootloader unlock is NOT needed for sideloading stock firmware.i'm giving you the link to one of my tutorials,follow the procedure carefully.note one thing that do NOT download the firmware whose link is given in tutorial,instead use kitkat firmware of your phone(download from asus support page)....use only kitkat firmware pls.coz my experience says that flashing lollipop directly gives errors.http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/bootlooped-bricked-returning-to-stock-t3358662
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That method only work for A500/501 cg models. Not A500KL .It will not work. I already came across this problem. There is NO RAW FIRMWARE FOR ZENFONE 5 LTE
ChristopherXI said:
That method only work for A500/501 cg models. Not A500KL .It will not work. I already came across this problem. There is NO RAW FIRMWARE FOR ZENFONE 5 LTE
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but when did i say that you need raw firmware??
what we are doing is flashing fastboot,recovery and then sideloading the zip firmware which is available on asus website...
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hi bro
well firstly bootloader unlock is NOT needed for sideloading stock firmware.i'm giving you the link to one of my tutorials,follow the procedure carefully.note one thing that do NOT download the firmware whose link is given in tutorial,instead use kitkat firmware of your phone(download from asus support page)....use only kitkat firmware pls.coz my experience says that flashing lollipop directly gives errors.http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-5/help/bootlooped-bricked-returning-to-stock-t3358662
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Hello bro.. your tutorial is well said but unfortunately Zenfone 5 LTE is different. Yes i do have a firmware downloaded at the official asus website and it doesn't contain any recovery.img and fastboot.img there's only boot.img inside. and yes its only kitkat. its WW 11.4.6.94
Lastly, zenfone 5 LTE doesn't have "apply update from ADB" option in recovery by default so sideloading is not really possible. I can only depend on fastboot with locked bootloader. so yeah that makes things difficult.
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but when did i say that you need raw firmware??
what we are doing is flashing fastboot,recovery and then sideloading the zip firmware which is available on asus website...
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You din't get what i mean.... His system partition is MESSED UP. The partition also contains fastboot and recovery partition. Flashing fastboot and recovery WILL FAIL. He will have to find AND RAW FIRMWARE NOT A ZIP FIRMWARE FROM ASUS.
I already searched for Raw firmware for zenfone 5 lte. There is no raw firmware for that model. Using that guide requires the raw firmware. In the process that tool will use the RAW firnware to fix the partition table.
Hopes that clears everything up
Hi Bazerald,
My 18-month old A500KL has exactly the same problem as you had described - startup never get pass the Asus logo screen, got a bunch of "E: failed to mount ....." error messages in Recovery. I was told by the Asus Service Centre technician that the problem was caused by a broken ROM and to revive the phone, a replacement of the mother board was required and they were charging megabuck for the job. I ended up taking my phone back without fixing and here I am browsing in this forum hoping to find an alternative solution.
Since I know everything else on my A500KL is still working except the internal ROM, what I am hoping to do is to find if there is a way to load the stock firmware onto an external SD card and boot up the phone from there, in other words, I would like to swap the internal and external memory. I can find a few discussions on this topic for the Samsung Galaxy, but I have yet to find a viable solution for our A500KL.
Any member has any suggestion on this idea?
ChristopherXI said:
You din't get what i mean.... His system partition is MESSED UP. The partition also contains fastboot and recovery partition. Flashing fastboot and recovery WILL FAIL. He will have to find AND RAW FIRMWARE NOT A ZIP FIRMWARE FROM ASUS.
I already searched for Raw firmware for zenfone 5 lte. There is no raw firmware for that model. Using that guide requires the raw firmware. In the process that tool will use the RAW firnware to fix the partition table.
Hopes that clears everything up
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hi friend
i'm really sorry,i just somehow missed the line saying that he has system error..
thanks for noting
Toki Yoki said:
Since I know everything else on my A500KL is still working except the internal ROM, what I am hoping to do is to find if there is a way to load the stock firmware onto an external SD card and boot up the phone from there, in other words, I would like to swap the internal and external memory. I can find a few discussions on this topic for the Samsung Galaxy, but I have yet to find a viable solution for our A500KL.
Any member has any suggestion on this idea?
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I agree, I was hoping for the same thing here since xda is very popular for fixing tons of problems. I guess we'll just have to wait for THE ONE who can help us.. since A500KL doesn't seem have a raw firmware I'll be very happy if anyone can spend a time and make a raw firmware for us (if it's possible). Recovering the 3 A500KL here will be very rewarding.
Also, I'm trying to not depend too much on the raw firmawre cause the main reason is the messed up partition. Still searching for a way to fix it manually and getting some ideas on how it is done on other phones.
Unless you guys found a RAW firmware for the LTE model. It's preety much hopeless. Sorry........
does anyone know if repartitioning the messed up partition of A500KL manually is possible?
I got the same problem a few months ago. I searched through the Internet and found that many many people having such problem, I concluded that it is the quality of the chips (usually 15 months of usage), not software problem alone (the phone just died suddenly, I did nothing at all!!). This was the first time I had hardware failure in phones (in the past 20 years!). I WILL NEVER BUY ASUS phone again.
Ok guys, give me a sec and i'll find the firmware. Theres one on the website thats a revert firmware that will fix it. I had the same issue with mine. This firmware will revert it back to Kitkat. Yes.. Its DOES have the stock Recovery,Boot.img and System.img files.
This is the firmware your looking for Version WW_11.4.6.94 (Downgrade Version)
http://www.asus.com/us/support/Download/39/1/0/6/8/
ONLY FLASH THAT VERSION! Only Version WW_11.4.6.94 (Downgrade Version) (WorldWide) Version..
Only the Downgrade Versions have the complete files needed to repair a bad flash or root attempt.
Follow the directions Vaib posted on the previous page, but use the firmware file above.
Should fix the software,recovery and partition issue. Also, the bootloader unlock provided by Asus is hit and miss.
I've used it to root,but alot of the files are interlinked. So you run the risk of another app not working when trying to debloat the rom. As of now there is no Alternate non Stock Rom for the A500KL. Note: After flashing the WW firmware you phone will be recognized as an Asus "T00P". This is normal and doesnt cause any issues.
If all else fails, go here for more info on the A500KL. http://www.asus-zenfone.com/search/label/Zenfone 5 LTE
Good Luck. Happy Flashing
TabascoTX said:
Ok guys, give me a sec and i'll find the firmware. Theres one on the website thats a revert firmware that will fix it. I had the same issue with mine. This firmware will revert it back to Kitkat. Yes.. Its DOES have the stock Recovery,Boot.img and System.img files.
This is the firmware your looking for Version WW_11.4.6.94 (Downgrade Version)
http://www.asus.com/us/support/Download/39/1/0/6/8/
ONLY FLASH THAT VERSION! Only Version WW_11.4.6.94 (Downgrade Version) (WorldWide) Version..
Only the Downgrade Versions have the complete files needed to repair a bad flash or root attempt.
Follow the directions Vaib posted on the previous page, but use the firmware file above.
Should fix the software,recovery and partition issue. Also, the bootloader unlock provided by Asus is hit and miss.
I've used it to root,but alot of the files are interlinked. So you run the risk of another app not working when trying to debloat the rom. As of now there is no Alternate non Stock Rom for the A500KL. Note: After flashing the WW firmware you phone will be recognized as an Asus "T00P". This is normal and doesnt cause any issues.
If all else fails, go here for more info on the A500KL. http://www.asus-zenfone.com/search/label/Zenfone 5 LTE
Good Luck. Happy Flashing
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Tabasco , WW_11.4.6.94 (Downgrade Version) did not have recovery.img and fastboot.img inside as well.
kenooi1984 said:
Tabasco , WW_11.4.6.94 (Downgrade Version) did not have recovery.img and fastboot.img inside as well.
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It should have, unless i accidentally linked to the wrong one. Let me see what happened.
The downgrade version should have recovery and fast-boot. It kicks it from L to KK. Since the fast-boot and recovery aren't compatible from L to KK, it should flash it. When i boot looped mine trying to a flash an alternate recovery i re-flashed using the downgrade version to fix it. I guess possibility that it could be in another WW Version, but im pretty sure i remember flashing the first WW Downgrade. I'm going to look at WW_11.4.6.71 and see if it in there.
OK, WW_11.4.6.71 has a script to install recovery. So the recovery.img is in the firmware somewhere. Try WW_11.4.6.71 instead and see if that fixes it for you.
TabascoTX said:
It should have, unless i accidentally linked to the wrong one. Let me see what happened.
The downgrade version should have recovery and fast-boot. It kicks it from L to KK. Since the fast-boot and recovery aren't compatible from L to KK, it should flash it. When i boot looped mine trying to a flash an alternate recovery i re-flashed using the downgrade version to fix it. I guess possibility that it could be in another WW Version, but im pretty sure i remember flashing the first WW Downgrade. I'm going to look at WW_11.4.6.71 and see if it in there.
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thanks for tried to check , i downloaded WW-11.4.6.107 it did not have it either.
due to my super slow internet speed ,it took me abt 3 hours to downloaded 1 firmware....... i wish to download all to check but...... poor me..
kenooi1984 said:
thanks for tried to check , i downloaded WW-11.4.6.107 it did not have it either.
due to my super slow internet speed ,it took me abt 3 hours to downloaded 1 firmware....... i wish to download all to check but...... poor me..
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OK, WW_11.4.6.71 has a script to install recovery. So the recovery.img is in the firmware somewhere. Try WW_11.4.6.71 instead and see if that fixes it for you.
The recovery isnt exactly named recovery.img, there's a script that refers to installing the recovery from another location. So i'd try flashing the downgrade version after getting the phone into fastboot. And unfortunately it can be difficult to tell if the phone is actually in fastboot.
TabascoTX said:
OK, WW_11.4.6.71 has a script to install recovery. So the recovery.img is in the firmware somewhere. Try WW_11.4.6.71 instead and see if that fixes it for you.
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ok thanks , will try it later on.
Wow.
You people really didn't read the comments section throughly.
Trying normal or downgrade firmware will not work.
This procedure requires a RAW firmware.
And using the offline update tool provided by @dgadelha.
If any of you found a RAW firmware for the A500KL model.
You can easily adapt the script from his Offline update tool.
It will repartition the device.
AGAIN. trying normal firmware is not going to fix the problem
@Bazerald (i think that your a500kl is WW) Try: with stock recovery try wipe the phone (data, cache), flash the firmware downloadable from asus site UL-ASUS_T00P-WW-11.4.6.94-user, (not the downgrade version), if not success, try UL-ASUS_T00P-WW-12.4.5.22

System update failed

Today I tried to update my firmware to 13.10.10.34.
The phone rebooted and then it told me that the update failed.
Now it does not offer the update anymore.
How can I update the firmware?
I have rooted ZE500KL with 13.10.7.1(Andriod M).
I'm having the same problem similar as above. I have lost the TWRP and seems like have no stock recovery as well. I have this problem right after attempting to install stock recovery using flashify. I guess i have installed the wrong version of stock recovery and right after the boot up, i never had any chances to see the recovery window (power button + volume down). It's only stuck at Asus logo. Please anyone help me!
Download and flash official recovery,go into recovery and wipe data and cache partition,download latest firmware from official asus site and in recovery select adb sideload and from adb write adb sideload name_of_firmware.zip reboot,wait 10-15min. And enjoy?
Hi im having asus zenfone 2 laser ZE550KL , few days before i got a update notification for 150 mb i updated it but after updated mobile is shut down and restarted and open with aa black colpur html format program that contains reboot ppwer off etc
Can u tell what i want to do for getting update??
blackholeredstar said:
Today I tried to update my firmware to 13.10.10.34.
The phone rebooted and then it told me that the update failed.
Now it does not offer the update anymore.
How can I update the firmware?
I have rooted ZE500KL with 13.10.7.1(Andriod M).
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As you have already rooted your phone, I'd suggest you to flash a custom ROM as you can get Nougat and they are much better than stock Asus ROMs.
But if you want to update, download it from official Asus website and flash it from recovery mode.

[Updata]WW-4.21.40.223(andriod M)

ASUS ZenFone 2=ZE551ML(Z00AD/Z00ADA/Z00ADB/Z00ADC) software Image: V4.21.40.223 for WW SKU only* (andriod M)
Improvement Item:
1)Improve Wi-Fi/Bluetooth stability
2)Update Security patch
3)Improve system stability
4)Support India SOS call (India only)
Full Rom Download Link: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE551ML/UL-Z00A-WW-4.21.40.223-user.zip
Hi,
How to install it on a rooted ZE551ML ?
When checking for OTA, it is not purposing the update for the moment.
Thanks
fredlamour said:
Hi,
How to install it on a rooted ZE551ML ?
When checking for OTA, it is not purposing the update for the moment.
Thanks
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It is, but not if your bootloader is unlocked.
Rodepo said:
It is, but not if your bootloader is unlocked.
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Thanks.
bootloader unlocked so no way.
I am thinking about jumping into a lineage rom.
VoLte support?? in this new update....
I felt like this was happening today! came in and here it is. Updating right now.
Thanks
any update for this update of asus zenfone 2
optimumgiant said:
any update for this update of asus zenfone 2
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Hello. This forum is for galaxy 8.07. We don't know about zendroid 2 or whatever you ask.
Just joking. This IS for zenfone 2.
I'm currently using the update. Screen flickering has stopped for the time being.
i have a rooted device ZE551ml 2.3gzh 4gb and when i checked for firmware update it starts downloading and now my device is on the update prompt screen i.e. to install , postponed or cancel it.
so my question is :- is it safe to install the updates on a rooted device.
thanks in advance
crownpiyush said:
i have a rooted device ZE551ml 2.3gzh 4gb and when i checked for firmware update it starts downloading and now my device is on the update prompt screen i.e. to install , postponed or cancel it.
so my question is :- is it safe to install the updates on a rooted device.
thanks in advance
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it seems you are first. Give it a try and find it out for yourself and let us know!
crownpiyush said:
i have a rooted device ZE551ml 2.3gzh 4gb and when i checked for firmware update it starts downloading and now my device is on the update prompt screen i.e. to install , postponed or cancel it.
so my question is :- is it safe to install the updates on a rooted device.
thanks in advance
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My way is unroot and uninstall Xposed first, than sideload the whole rom with stock recovery.
I had failed to OTA many times because I modified some system files (forgot to restore them), so now I just reflash rom to save the trouble.
Wifi auto-connect problem seems fixed and the phone has more available ram after "power and boost".
It's worth to update imo.
Battery life seems the same
All sensors working with this version in my brazilian zenfone 2 z00a.
Running this for last two days so far , yup Wi-Fi connects quicker , graphics seem sharper round the web and there's the security patch .
To update ..
Coming from .184 rooted and twrp.
Full unroot first.
Then used the modder tool , to "return back to stock " option. Select boot.img then recovery.img, remember it flashes .134 .img's and I was coming from .184 to begin with.
Then boot to stock recovery .
Scroll to update from adb. Then adb cmd >
adb sideload MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip
Remembering to put the new firmware in adb/fastboot folder first and changing the file name to MOFD_SDUPDATE before sideloading.
Will give it a few more days then will try to use the modder tool to get back to lineage os and back up the new firmware.
I was on rooted .184 and twrp. I booted into fastboot, flashed recovery, booted to recovery, and updated from SD card. After the update has been installed and the phone booted, I unlocked the bootloader, flash twrp, root, remove bloatware, profit
audit13 said:
After the update has been installed and the phone booted, I unlocked the bootloader, flash twrp, root, remove bloatware, profit
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I had unlocked the BL before so i updated and directly tried regaining root and xposed but failed (softbrick at asus loading screen), I confirm that applying the whole ota from sideload sort of relocks the bootloader and you must do it again, now it is booting and rebuilding the dalvik cache.
audit13 said:
I was on rooted .184 and twrp. I booted into fastboot, flashed recovery, booted to recovery, and updated from SD card. After the update has been installed and the phone booted, I unlocked the bootloader, flash twrp, root, remove bloatware, profit
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In conclusion you did only flashed stock recovery and, from that, you flashed the whole zip in the first post, right?
Inviato dal mio ASUS_Z00AD utilizzando Tapatalk
timbernot said:
Running this for last two days so far , yup Wi-Fi connects quicker , graphics seem sharper round the web and there's the security patch .
To update ..
Coming from .184 rooted and twrp.
Full unroot first.
Then used the modder tool , to "return back to stock " option. Select boot.img then recovery.img, remember it flashes .134 .img's and I was coming from .184 to begin with.
Then boot to stock recovery .
Scroll to update from adb. Then adb cmd >
adb sideload MOFD_SDUPDATE.zip
Remembering to put the new firmware in adb/fastboot folder first and changing the file name to MOFD_SDUPDATE before sideloading.
Will give it a few more days then will try to use the modder tool to get back to lineage os and back up the new firmware.
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Running this update since it came out 5hrs SOT over a 26hr period seems very good :good:
Still on stock no mods apart from using firefox browser with adblock .
Good to know too .... official downgrade version of LP WW-52.20.40.196 firmware is on my ext SD card and i still get notification for this downgrade update OTA after a reboot on this WW-4.21.40.223(andriod M) latest firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/success-downgrade-mm-to-lp-via-sd-card-t3520642
timbernot said:
Running this update since it came out 5hrs SOT over a 26hr period seems very good :good:
Still on stock no mods apart from using firefox browser with adblock .
Good to know too .... official downgrade version of LP WW-52.20.40.196 firmware is on my ext SD card and i still get notification for this downgrade update OTA after a reboot on this WW-4.21.40.223(andriod M) latest firmware
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/success-downgrade-mm-to-lp-via-sd-card-t3520642
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can you please share your adblock app with us.
thanks
crownpiyush said:
can you please share your adblock app with us.
thanks
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its a add-on downloaded and installed from ` tools ` in firefox browser settings :good:
ps, i had trouble using adblockplus add-on from firefox ,when viewing XDA pages ..they turned out blank , XDA i think prevented the use of such adblock , so now i use the less blocking add-on in firefox called `uBlock`
its good enough

Chicken & egg situation caused by system & recovery SKU mismatch from the factory

Chicken & egg situation caused by system & recovery SKU mismatch from the factory
Hi All,
I've been stuck on this for 2 days now and I thought maybe it would be quicker for someone here to point me in the right direction.
This thread isn't for my model of phone but it does help explain my problem in the most clear way.
https://www.asus.com/zentalk/thread-14962-1-1.html
This is what I have:
Asus Zenfone Max ZC550KL
- Z010D
- 8916
- 410
- 2GB
- CN Recovery
- WW System
The phone is stuck on android 5.0.2 and never received the OTA updates. or it did, but failed. I think the reason the phone has so many issues with updates is because the supplier of the phone side loaded the WW system image on top of a CN recovery. Apparently this is a no no.
So now I'm trying to fix the problem but I seem to be trapped in a chicken and egg type situation. I need to change the recovery firmware from CN to WW. To change the recovery firmware I first need to unlock the boot loader. When I try to install the unlock boot loader apk through adb it says "[INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]". To unlock the boot loader I need to first update android. But I can't update android over OTA because that isn't working. I also can't update the firmware by copying the latest version from asus (8916-13.8.26.110) to the SD card because android doesn't notify me that it has found this update in the root directory. I can't even update the firmware by pushing it through adb. It says something like 'Can't install WW firmware on a CN phone'. Lastly I have also tried using the ASUS flash tool but that was unable to extract the firmware.zip. Apparently I need a raw firmware zip for aft to work but those are hard to come by.
I'm thinking my only option would be to either find an Asus boot loader unlocker that works on android 5.0.2 and the Z010D. Anyone know if this exists?
or force the normal asus boot loader unlocker to install on android 5.0.2. Anyone know if this is possible?
or find a raw firmware zip for the z010d to flash using AFT. Anyone seen this?
Any other suggestions?
Edit: I figured it out. Follow the instructions for using AFT here https://ainotech.com/how-to-flash-firmware-asus-zenfone-max-zc550kl-root-custom-twrp-recovery/
I used AFT v0.34 because the newer versions either couldn't see my phone or couldn't handle the zip file.
I also flashed the old v12 firmware they have listed because I couldn't find a newer version in raw format. (AFT requires raw zips). But it doesn't really matter if it's an old version because once AFT has flashed the WW recovery, you can freely update to whatever WW version you want using traditional methods. I didn't even manage to get that version running because of boot loops. But the recovery works perfectly. From there it was simply a matter of downloading the v13 zip from the asus website and flashing it from the recovery menu.

Screen Blinking After stable Pie Fota

Today I updated my Asus Zenfone max Pro M2 to pie via fota update.
After successful installation the phone rebooted,
And then the thing happened, screen keeps blinking.
Any suggestions? I have 6gb varient
Fix for screen blinking after pie stable fota update
Vikassir33 said:
Today I updated my Asus Zenfone max Pro M2 to pie via fota update.
After successful installation the phone rebooted,
And then the thing happened, screen keeps blinking.
Any suggestions? I have 6gb varient
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1.First unlock the bootloader of your phone.
2.Download Oreo fastboot rom raw zip file.
3.Install the necessary drivers and platform tools in your laptop.
4. Extract the rom zip file.
5. Copy all contained files in the rom file and paste in the platform tools folder.
6.Now enable usb debugging and connect phone to the laptop.
7.Enter the platform tools folder and open cmd and write "adb reboot bootloader"
8. Now once you are in fastboot mode double click on Flash_All.cmd in platform tools.
9.After that you will boot your system in oero build .
10.Now final stem check for system updates and you will get a fota update arround 800mb
11.After the update done you are good to go.
12. For further any quarry you can contact me(Whatsapp+call) : 8670647386 Gmail: [email protected]
WARNING!! : 1. DO NOT UPDATE IN PIE AFTER 800mb UPDATE UNTILTHE NEXT PIE UPDATE IS COMMING.
2. ANY MISTAKE CAN BRICK YOUR DEVICE I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.
All the links and screenshots will be given tomorrow.
subhojit2016 said:
1.First unlock the bootloader of your phone.
2.Download Oreo fastboot rom raw zip file.
3.Install the necessary drivers and platform tools in your laptop.
4. Extract the rom zip file.
5. Copy all contained files in the rom file and paste in the platform tools folder.
6.Now enable usb debugging and connect phone to the laptop.
7.Enter the platform tools folder and open cmd and write "adb reboot bootloader"
8. Now once you are in fastboot mode double click on Flash_All.cmd in platform tools.
9.After that you will boot your system in oero build .
10.Now final stem check for system updates and you will get a fota update arround 800mb
11.After the update done you are good to go.
12. For further any quarry you can contact me(Whatsapp+call) : 8670647386 Gmail: [email protected]
WARNING!! : 1. DO NOT UPDATE IN PIE AFTER 800mb UPDATE UNTILTHE NEXT PIE UPDATE IS COMMING.
2. ANY MISTAKE CAN BRICK YOUR DEVICE I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS.
All the links and screenshots will be given tomorrow.
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Fastboot ROM?????? Where can we get fastboot ROM from? I am searching from last few days, but I didn't get the fastboot ROM.
nice_guy75 said:
Fastboot ROM?????? Where can we get fastboot ROM from? I am searching from last few days, but I didn't get the fastboot ROM.
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Download This Version WW-15.2016.1812.179 OR WW-15.2016.1901.186 (revert back to oreo from android p)
RedRobbin said:
Download This Version WW-15.2016.1812.179 OR WW-15.2016.1901.186 (revert back to oreo from android p)
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@RedRobbin
There are no active links,
The blinking problem solved by itself, I don't know what changed, but now no blinking any more
Vikassir33 said:
The blinking problem solved by itself, I don't know what changed, but now no blinking any more
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Sadly my phone is still giving me this screen blinking issue.
Anything you remember particularly doing before your phone was fixed?
nice_guy75 said:
@RedRobbin
There are no active links,
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You can download from official website its size around 1.7 gb
RedRobbin said:
You can download from official website its size around 1.7 gb
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Official site does not have fastboot ROM, those zips are meant to be flashed via stock recovery.
Sent from my ASUS_X01BDA using Tapatalk
Is there a technical reason why you can rollback to the last month's ROM from the Asus website with the stock recovery? Has the filesystem changed or something?
nice_guy75 said:
Official site does not have fastboot ROM, those zips are meant to be flashed via stock recovery.
-- Flash stock recovery
-- Put downloaded zip file into external SD
-- Boot into stock recovery
-- Apply update from external storage and locate file
-- done
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RedRobbin said:
nice_guy75 said:
Official site does not have fastboot ROM, those zips are meant to be flashed via stock recovery.
-- Flash stock recovery
-- Put downloaded zip file into external SD
-- Boot into stock recovery
-- Apply update from external storage and locate file
-- done
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That I know, I wanted to have Fastboot ROM, which can be flashed via PC.
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I tried to install the laat Oreo ROM from the Asus website using stock recovery but it failed with a message something like, you can't flash an older version than the one installed.
damole said:
Is there a technical reason why you can rollback to the last month's ROM from the Asus website with the stock recovery? Has the filesystem changed or something?
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Dear simply visit any Asus service center they will downgrade it to Oreo, I visited today, and one interesting thing is they don't have any stable update for now . Soon a newer fota update will release.
damole said:
I tried to install the laat Oreo ROM from the Asus website using stock recovery but it failed with a message something like, you can't flash an older version than the one installed.
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First flash twrp then wipe everything except sd card and then flash stock recovery and try again
I posted here about the issues I had. I know that at first the problem is the old firmware can't be installed over newer firmware, when I fix that problem the zip package is no longer signed correctly.
Please could you explain why the method you suggest will work.
Yes it's work i done with 2 max pro m2
damole said:
I posted here about the issues I had. I know that at first the problem is the old firmware can't be installed over newer firmware, when I fix that problem the zip package is no longer signed correctly.
Please could you explain why the method you suggest will work.
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In case of system update failure the zip file you are trying to flash will be corrupted. (Happened with me many times as i renamed the oreo stock rom to above the build number of the pie update so my phone would treat the downloaded oreo rom to be new .but during the system update after reaching aroung 25 % it displayed an error and the next thing i remember is the zip file getting corrupted) so always keep a backup!
On 25th of april new pie update was released which fixed screen blinking issue.

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