Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews

• amirulez
• IVN
• 18 Dec 2014

wanderer, 18 Dec 2014how to know if your asus has 2gb of ram and a 2gb cpu?? because there are sooo many variants o... moreDownload cpu-z apps on playstore and you can find out more details about your phone spec..

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• AnonD-279813
• sGx
• 18 Dec 2014

Anonymous, 18 Dec 2014Thanks Tomazz, but can you please let me know if i can download it seperately and move it to... moreDefinitely.

Download from your computer, plug the phone to computer with USB cable. If it does not show up, open Settings, then Storage, and tap on the USB logo in top right corner. Make sure it's set to MTP, not Camera.

On Mac you would need to use Android File Transfer - google it, it's free app.

Now when you see phone in Computer/My Computer (or in Android File Transfer), click on it twice to open it, and you should see 1 or 2 drives in it - one is Internal Storage (or whatever it is translated to your language, if your phone is set to something other than English), and the other is SD Card, if you have one inserted.

Unzip the file downloaded, and place it in the root (main folder) of the Internal storage.

When it's completely copied, wait 10-15 seconds, then unplug the USB cable.

You should soon see a notification that a new update has been downloaded, and whether you want to install it.

Choose to install it.


When you're done, make sure to wipe cache partition and fully reset, then restore from backup your apps and settings.

You should obviously go to Settings, Backup/Restore first, and set in your GMail account, then tick the option to automatically backup your phone to Gmail.

This will allow you to restore all after wiping the phone, which you should do after update, to avoid issues.

If you're on JB now... without having updated to last JB version, then use 1.18.40.9 full update, then apply OTA to 1.18.40.10.

Then do full KitKat (which ever one of them) and when you're done, the full wipe and restore.

Have fun :)

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• Samy
• HsF
• 18 Dec 2014

This is the Best Mobile I have never seen before

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• Anonymous
• KAe
• 18 Dec 2014

The files received via Bluetooth or Share link are transferred to the internal memory...
I have to cut paste them to the sd card...
How do i get the files transferred to the sd card directly??

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• mano
• 7tK
• 18 Dec 2014

radio is not in this phone

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• Anonymous
• t}A
• 18 Dec 2014

AnonD-279813, 18 Dec 2014Here's the link: http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/ Note that I... moreThanks Tomazz,
but can you please let me know if i can download it seperately and move it to phone bcoz of large size

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• AnonD-279813
• sGx
• 18 Dec 2014

wanderer, 18 Dec 2014how to know if your asus has 2gb of ram and a 2gb cpu?? because there are sooo many variants o... moreAll 501CG have 2 GB RAM and 1.6 GHz CPU.

500CG exist with 1.6 and 2.0 GHz CPU, with 1 and 2 GB RAM.

There you simply need to open the settings, and go to About, to see it.

If box is factory sealed, the same is written at the back of the box on the sticker.

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• sonu
• tUm
• 18 Dec 2014

why am purchess this mobile plz tell me than i bye this mobile

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• sabz
• YM4
• 18 Dec 2014

Any problems faced in the new update? Thanks.

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• suraj
• rAS
• 18 Dec 2014

hey guys plzzz help me to know about Asus zenefone 5 (16Gb) mobile performance, features,camera and about its demerits or disadvantages??

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• wanderer
• v0q
• 18 Dec 2014

how to know if your asus has 2gb of ram and a 2gb cpu?? because there are sooo many variants of this phone

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• AnonD-310298
• ITk
• 18 Dec 2014

Anonymous, 18 Dec 2014today my photos from galary got deleted automatically i am using zenfone 5 it happens first ti... moreme too..! same issue happen but not all gallary photos but only camera photos....it was in this november

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• dennis
• 7X7
• 18 Dec 2014

Can you help me to fix my phone I can't open the message

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• AnonD-279813
• sGx
• 18 Dec 2014

Anonymous, 18 Dec 2014Hi Tomazz, Thanks , can you please share the link for full update. Also can i download it se... moreHere's the link:

http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/

Note that I've hidden last update, as Asus pulled both FOTA and full files. I could not get the answer on why it has been removed, so I rather removed it as well, not to be responsible for bricking anyone's phone.

However if it is reposted by Asus, I'll unhide the file as well.

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• francois
• ak@
• 18 Dec 2014

I can't find the radio in my zenfone 5 cellphone :/

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• AnonD-327508
• uu@
• 18 Dec 2014

BG, 18 Dec 2014Hey friends, Did u get the latest update of 84mb for zenfone 5 CG model. Any idea on the im... moreyes there is a new update 2.21.40.30 , it just solves the sd card mounting issue but no big improvement in battery or anything else

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• BG
• XM$
• 18 Dec 2014

Hey friends,
Did u get the latest update of 84mb for zenfone 5 CG model.
Any idea on the improvements incorporated?
Good idea to update?

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• Wisanni
• Hkt
• 18 Dec 2014

To those who are complaining about the battery backup.....wat more can you expect from 10k phone... The battery can last for one day solid without charging.. Learn to appreciate..

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• Wisanni
• Hkt
• 18 Dec 2014

Just one word "Superb"...
Battery backup:Perfect
Camera; Mediocre
Quality :Perfect
Design :Perfect
Overall : Perfect

Go for it... You won't regret.

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• Anonymous
• YTc
• 18 Dec 2014

today my photos from galary got deleted automatically i am using zenfone 5 it happens first time to me,...help me how to get them back

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