Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-298283
- vLQ
does any one getting a copper burning smell on zenfone 5 where the processor is present as i was getting the smell lately by 10 mins as i played a game with is constructor city, if no one has this problem then tell me what to do about this problem?
thank you in advance
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-308768, 03 Oct 2014Dear tomaz ...please help...earlier I did fota update of 1.18.40.9 and missed full update ...n... more1.18.40.10 is needed to avoid crashes in the middle of Kitkat installation so do not install 2.19 without having it installed first.
1.18.40.10 does not exist as a full firmware, only as a FOTA.
So please follow instructions of one post below.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-314791, 03 Oct 2014I just checked your site. And i saw a firmware update of 707mb.
What Do i do now? Im down... moreIf you do not yet have 1.18.10, then download and install that one first. You can find it on the same site.
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/FOTA_1_18_40_9-to-1_18_40_10_Pre-KitKat_Compatibility_Patch_WW_500_0827_0903_20140925_r.zip
Then install the 2.19.
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_2_19_40_6.zip
- AnonD-308768
- H4q
Dear tomaz ...please help...earlier I did fota update of 1.18.40.9 and missed full update ...now what I have to do ...
Should I download the 1.18.40.10 from asus site of 700 MB file or do just fota update ..as u said earlier kitkat will full overwrite on jelly bean ..
And is there any problems occurring after kit Kat update. ??
- AnonD-314791
- rKP
AnonD-279813, 03 Oct 2014TOOF and TOOJ use same firmware but might have different SKUs.
So TOOF or TOOJ, you need to... moreI just checked your site. And i saw a firmware update of 707mb.
What Do i do now? Im downloading the link from your site.
What Next?
- AminArmani
- IVB
AnonD-279813, 03 Oct 2014It's uploaded, just the link hasn't been created yet.
Obviously you're free to wait and dow... moreokay thanks for the info.
anyway tgif! haha :D
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AminArmani, 03 Oct 2014but in the asus website theres still no full kitkat firmware for ww zenfone 5...It's uploaded, just the link hasn't been created yet.
Obviously you're free to wait and download it from Asus site :)
- AminArmani
- IVB
AnonD-279813, 03 Oct 2014If you have 1.18.40.10 JellyBean update loaded, download this file: http://www.mega-network... morebut in the asus website theres still no full kitkat firmware for ww zenfone 5...
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
Anonymous, 03 Oct 2014Dear Tomazz kindly help whenever i place a call and hang it,the phone screen goes black.Kitkat... moreRecommend sending a mail together with a short video of what happens to zenui@asus.com
That way it goes straight to the people who are fixing bugs.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
sakthi, 03 Oct 2014I did not get any update to kitkat when will I get it I am from india.what I want to do for thatIf you have 1.18.40.10 JellyBean update loaded, download this file:
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/UL_ASUS_T00F_WW_2_19_40_6.zip
Then unzip it and copy the file from inside this ZIP (do NOT unzip any further!) to the internal storage of the phone, to root.
Once copying completes, unplug the cable. You should now see notification in the top bar.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-313233, 03 Oct 2014I want to wait for couple day to download it. But where I can download that update? By phone o... moreYou can now download the official KitKat from here:
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/
The last one, 2.19.
Obviously you have all other firmwares from 1.14 onwards, should any be needed.
Those are full firmwares.
Please note that it is good to have 1.18.40.10 update installed before applying this new firmware, else it could fail during the upgrade. Not every time, but there's a high chance of failing.
So please first upgrade to 1.18.40.10. Then load this one.
- Anonymous
- 2S8
Dear Tomazz kindly help whenever i place a call and hang it,the phone screen goes black.Kitkat update has messed things even while i am having all updates.
When screen goes black it shows that-incall ui is not responding.How to solve this problem.I have even written to asus but no response.I was better in 4.3 than kitkat.Kindly advice what to do
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
g.C, 03 Oct 2014Hi Tomazz,
Was reading all your comments bout Zen5 and Find5Mini, well not comments but u s... moreOppo Find series has a superior hardware and vastly better front camera, better speaker and to a point even battery life.
However where it falls flat on the face is where Asus beats pretty much all the competitors - and that's in the UI. The ZenUI is miles ahead of the ColorOS, both in terms of stability as well as usability.
And now that Oppo confirmed that KitKat will come with single layer UI (there are no six dots to go to apps drawer, but all is on single layer like iOS) I seriously start to hate it.
Another thing is about the apps on Oppo. For example the email app was probably designed by someone with 27" FHD monitor in portrait orientation, and that person (well, it's Addel Lai, actually - very cute girl and that saves from being flamed even more than she is) did not quite realise that when the same is displayed on a small screen is unreadable.
Maybe superman can see it. But I can't. Letters are like 0.2 mm tall.
Just oversights like these on the ColorOS make me use nearly exclusively Zen (on the go) for any emails or newsletters, while Oppo is usually used for the photography (despite the camera effects are heavily lacking on Oppo, but the overall quality of sensor is incredible) and various messengers.
So both have good and bad parts. Oppo's advantage is in hardware. Zen's advantage is in software and overall user experience.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
jhing, 03 Oct 2014how to screenshot asus zenphone5? asap po??press power and volume down at the same time and hold it 2 seconds.
- g.C
- t7X
AnonD-279813, 03 Oct 2014Flipkart, Asus India.
If you have any friends visiting Thailand, I can share you some infor... moreHi Tomazz,
Was reading all your comments bout Zen5 and Find5Mini, well not comments but u sharing expertice. Just wanna ask tho, if you were to choose bet Zen5 and Find5mini, whch will u go for? :) hoping you'd answer.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
sakthi, 03 Oct 2014I did not get any update to kitkat when will I get it I am from india.what I want to do for thatHas your phone been rooted?
What is your update history?
What version are you on now?
Settings - About - System Update
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
Sailaja, 03 Oct 2014Hi Tomazz
I have zenphone5. How to take a backup of my phone and store on Google account. I... moreSettings - Backup & Reset.
Tick Back up my data
and tap on Backup account to enter you gmail and password
To automatically restore the settings on factory resetting the phone, enable Automatic Restore as well.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-314524, 03 Oct 2014sim pin lock is disabled, and i keep on swiping then pattern to unlock.Can you make sure you have backup to GMail account enabled, then do this:
Turn phone off.
Press and hold the volume down button and power button.
The phone will boot to recovery mode.
Use volume up to confirm you want to enter Recovery mode.
Now choose full recovery and confirm it.
NOTE: this will delete all your apps and settings, and you'll get a phone as would come from factory.
After another reboot, the phone should be like new. Set up your account again and wait for the restore from Gmail to load your phonebook, etc.
Open Playstore and re-download your apps.
Please let me know if it all works as it should after that.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-313233, 03 Oct 2014I want to wait for couple day to download it. But where I can download that update? By phone o... moreIt's better to download with your computer.
This is link: http://www.asus.com/my/Phones/ZenFone_5_A500CG/HelpDesk_Download/
(Malaysia because it's in English)
Then choose OS - Android, and then check inside Firmware. Make sure to download WW version if you have WW phone. The TW and CN versions are already loaded there.
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