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

Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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  • Released 2014, April
    145g, 10.3mm thickness
    Android 4.3, up to 5.0.2
    8GB/16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 537 Become a fan
  • 5.0"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Intel Atom Z2580
  • 2110mAh
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  • varam
  • rKQ
  • 05 Oct 2014

Hi friends I am using asus zen phone 5 this phone is only digitizer(touch)broken I am searching in Andhra Pradesh and telagana digitizer but i no need I want digitizer I am technician I want digitizer any one please help me friends please reply this my email krupa.annam@Gmail.com

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    • Hoxifier
    • y{4
    • 05 Oct 2014

    AnonD-302492, 02 Oct 2014in the specs they say that the screen has gorilla glass 3, i unfortunately got a scratch near ... moreYou do know that "scratch resistant" doesn't mean "absolutely guaranteed to never ever have scratch" right?

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      • AnonD-191884
      • t}E
      • 05 Oct 2014

      AnonD-279813, 04 Oct 2014Must be others out there as well. You could not be the only one. Unfortunately I am not fac... moreTomazz,I have noticed an issue after the update.I cant access data anymore.On clicking for APN it says Setting has stopped unfortunately.OTA 456mb kitkat over 1.18.***.10(20mb)

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        • reza
        • awF
        • 05 Oct 2014

        somebody help me,my zenfone updated to kitkat and i lost my wifi.. build number is 2.19. what i do?

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          • confused211
          • t7X
          • 05 Oct 2014

          hi i want to copy an excerpt or line of the book im reading using my zenphone5 but i cant see a copy and paste option only add to which is not allwing to copy it.pls help me

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            • arun
            • U{8
            • 04 Oct 2014

            Anonymous, 04 Oct 2014Hi.....plz some one help me I am not able to update ww v1.18.40.9 to v1.18.40.10.....plz help ... moreJust go systems ubdate click update download v.1.18 file and install

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              • AnonD-315584
              • ut6
              • 04 Oct 2014

              Hi!
              I want to buy a phone which is around 13k. My basic purpose is reading books, whatsapp, camera, instagram. I need a phone that lasts for 12 hours. With my usage how long would this phone's battery last? Which other phone do you recommend?

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                • AnonD-191884
                • t}S
                • 04 Oct 2014

                I cant access data anymore.On clicking for APN it says Setting has stopped unfortunately.OTA 456mb kitkat over 1.18.***.10(20mb)

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                  • krish
                  • uwx
                  • 04 Oct 2014

                  AnonD-279813, 04 Oct 2014That is correct. Firmware is for both TOOF (A500CG) and TOOJ (A501CG). Make sure to down... morehttp://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_1_18_40_10.zip
                  this one with 674.21 mb???
                  also help me to improve battery performance.. eagerly waiting for your reply..

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                    • AnonD-279813
                    • sGx
                    • 04 Oct 2014

                    Karthick, 04 Oct 2014Review after updating to Kitkat 1.Battery life has gone still worse.(android system is draini... moreMust be others out there as well. You could not be the only one.

                    Unfortunately I am not facing these issues and as such cannot comment.

                    But I would like to know if anyone who downloaded version from my site has any of these problems.

                    Anyone?

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                      • AnonD-279813
                      • sGx
                      • 04 Oct 2014

                      krish, 04 Oct 2014so i download zip file and install 1.18.40.10 directly from 1.14.40.50?? also i have ASUS T00... moreThat is correct.

                      Firmware is for both TOOF (A500CG) and TOOJ (A501CG).

                      Make sure to download full, not OTA version of 1.18.40.10. So not 20 MB one.

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                        • krish
                        • uwx
                        • 04 Oct 2014

                        AnonD-279813, 04 Oct 2014Yes, you can, if you are using the full firmware file, not just an OTA update. You can find... moreso i download zip file and install 1.18.40.10 directly from 1.14.40.50??
                        also i have ASUS T00J WW, ur link is ASUS TOOF. what will i do??

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                          • AnonD-279813
                          • sGx
                          • 04 Oct 2014

                          krish, 04 Oct 2014can i update to 1.18 from 1.14? also i checked updates, but nothing is there.. still says up... moreYes, you can, if you are using the full firmware file, not just an OTA update.

                          You can find the link to the full 1.18.40.10 file below. You can upgrade to it directly, and it will also allow you to do OTA upgrade to working KitKat should you wish to.

                          The link is here:

                          http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_1_18_40_10.zip

                          Do note that it's nearly 700 MB to download, and that you need to manually unzip it, then place it in root folder of your phone's internal memory through USB cable connection, then choose to start System Update.

                          Doing a System Update inside Settings - About, will download OTA version of 1.18.40.9, which may give you many problems, both in JellyBean and in KitKat.

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                            • AnonD-279813
                            • sGx
                            • 04 Oct 2014

                            amit jain, 04 Oct 2014Your are wrong Tomazz,after kitkat update lot of problems on zenfone 5.Here what i am facing- ... moreInteresting.

                            I do not have issue 1. There is no black screen after the call and in 4 days or so there was no hang of any kind, or any error shown.

                            2. I don't know how many apps you have installed, but in my case it takes below 2 seconds. There are 3 GB of apps installed, some on SD, some in main memory.

                            3. In my case it lasts longer than it did in Jelly Bean. I did a test with identically installed phones, alas one was 16 and the other 8 GB, but else identical, one on 1.18.40.9 and the other on 2.19.40.6. The latter one lasted (on idle) good 7 hours longer.

                            4. No idea. Don't play games.

                            5. Is that during the game play? I have not noticed any difference between JB and KK on the heat emitted. Then again, I didn't do the test to compare, just didn't feel the heating.

                            6. And I don't have the double locking screen either.


                            I believe that all of your issues probably have a fairly simple explanation and that you should report them to zenui@asus.com together with screenshots or photos/videos of the issue, so they can work on a fix for you.


                            That said, I have none of the issues you are mentioning, on either of the ZenFone 5's, 2x A501CG and 1x A500KL.

                            A500KL came with KK out of the box. The A501 came both with pre 1.14 firmware, of those one was rooted, and had lots of testing done on, the other one is pretty clean, never rooted, and followed proper upgrade procedures.

                            Therefore I need to ask what you have done with the phone with regards to rooting and firmware updates before KitKat and how you have upgraded to it, to hopefully find a solution for your phone as well.

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                              • amit jain
                              • uuV
                              • 04 Oct 2014

                              AnonD-279813, 04 Oct 2014Performance is better, battery life better in test, but for "real life" experience I... moreYour are wrong Tomazz,after kitkat update lot of problems on zenfone 5.Here what i am facing-
                              1.Black Screen after hang up of call,incall ui hangs.
                              2.App info takes more than 5 minutes to compute data detail.After computing SD card data showing zero on every app.
                              3.Battery life sucks after jellybean.
                              4.Games are lagging like subway surf & traffic driver.
                              5.Battery temperature higher and phone feels hot on back side.Today battery reached 49degrees celcius.
                              6.Double lock screen.

                              Rest is ok.no problem with apn.But definetly not the super duper asus phone as it was with jelly bean.

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                                • krish
                                • uwx
                                • 04 Oct 2014

                                AnonD-279813, 04 Oct 2014Download the file and unzip it to say desktop. Connect the phone by a quality USB cable to ... morecan i update to 1.18 from 1.14?
                                also i checked updates, but nothing is there.. still says up to date.. and it is 1.14. please help me

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                                  • kiwirose
                                  • 7j$
                                  • 04 Oct 2014

                                  AnonD-315462, 04 Oct 2014Hey guys please tell me all about this phome about all the small things please Because i rea... moreBest thing is 2gb RAM
                                  Low light camera is better than other phone in that price

                                  Worst thing is battery life 8:00 am 100% at 4pm 15%
                                  Dual-core (where u can get octa core )
                                  Lag in UI
                                  Some app don't support Intel chip
                                  Dual SIM always ask data option missing
                                  Audio speaker is not loud(u may miss ur call)
                                  Wallpaper don't move with changing home screen




                                  Better check other brand
                                  MI3
                                  XOLO X8-1000(OCTA CORE )
                                  MICROMAX NITRO (OCTA CORE)
                                  MOTO G 2ND (BRAND VALUE)

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                                    • AnonD-315462
                                    • bJe
                                    • 04 Oct 2014

                                    Hey guys please tell me all about this phome about all the small things please
                                    Because i really want to buy it so please tell it os good or not please

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                                      • AnonD-315462
                                      • bJe
                                      • 04 Oct 2014

                                      AnonD-279813, 04 Oct 2014WhatsApp can NOT be moved. It's not in moveable list, so I would guess it's the issue with the... moreThanks

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                                        • Karthick
                                        • 9xN
                                        • 04 Oct 2014

                                        Review after updating to Kitkat
                                        1.Battery life has gone still worse.(android system is draining so much of battery which is unavoidable)
                                        2.phone UI misbehaves a lot(light doesnt off while ur on a call-sensor sensitivity is not working)
                                        3.system lags a bit comparing previous version.
                                        4.No google keypad.
                                        5.zen UI is sucking.
                                        does any 1 face problems wat i face?

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