Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-279813
- inE
AnonD-300572, 03 Oct 2014Guys any advice to increase the performance of battery life....its too low .... plz help
i al... moreI ran 2 in parallel (admittedly the one with KitKat has 8 GB eMMC, and the JB one has 16 GB, but otherwise they are identical, and identically set up), and the status is this:
JB - 5%
KK - 22%
They were pulled off the charger within seconds apart, both charged to 100%, both were powered off and on before the test, and were largely left alone, as I did not want the screen to interfere with the test that was intended to see whether there are any optimisations to power handling of the CPU.
Now this test was not scientific, and it was only a single test - you know, when it takes 2-3 days to do one, you can't expect this to have been tested several times by now to confirm results.
Last bit - the firmware running on KitKat model is compiled 3 days before the actual KitKat update that was eventually released. My tired eyes did not notice that before.
I don't think there would be any difference, but I need to add that as a disclaimer.
- AnonD-279813
- inE
AnonD-313233, 03 Oct 2014What do you mean by 'full update'? This download upgrade is not a kitkat update? Or just firmw... moreFOTA updates are incremental - you must have the previous update installed as this one only adds changes from the previous update.
FULL updates are complete firmware - it doesn't matter what version you have installed, as it gets completely overwritten and all the patches are included in it.
FOTA KitKat is about 480 MB. FULL KitKat is about 800 MB.
Do note that phone's update mechanism will still only allow you to install a NEWER version of the update, even if installing full update. Hence in some cases the users with botched JellyBean need to wait for the full KitKat to be on the site and manually install it.
Installation is as easy as unzipping full firmware file and placing it in the drive of the phone, then tapping on update notification.
If you want to install older or same version, it requires rooting, installing old version, removing rooting, updating to a full version higher than the old one downgraded to in rooting, and then doing OTA update.
This is somewhat complicated.
- AnonD-279813
- inE
Astri NK, 03 Oct 2014My phone default firmware is 1.15.40, then got FOTA 1.18.40.9, I've updated to KitKat should I... moreDon't fix what ain't broken.
- AnonD-279813
- inE
AnonD-314791, 03 Oct 2014Asus T00j is the same as T00f ?TOOF is A500CG, TOOJ is A501CG.
The difference is in CPU (2.0 vs. 1.6 GHz) and that TOOF is majority coming with Chinese OS, while TOOJ is generally international version.
TOOF exists in 1 and 2 GB RAM versions. TOOJ always has 2 GB RAM.
Both have 8 or 16 GB eMMC.
Other than that the phones are hardware identical.
- AnonD-314524
- 9xH
Astri NK, 03 Oct 2014Try to go to settings -> lock screen -> screen lock -> choose none, it would disappea... morei did it thrice, but it didn't work. it might be a bug
- AnonD-300572
- teX
Guys any advice to increase the performance of battery life....its too low .... plz help
i already installed DM battery app.
and i also wanna know how much time it takes to fully charge from 20% or less
- Astri NK
- thu
AnonD-279813, 02 Oct 2014KitKat update is now ready. It is the same file as what I've used for the past couple of da... moreMy phone default firmware is 1.15.40, then got FOTA 1.18.40.9, I've updated to KitKat should I downgrade it? But I don't face any big issues like others have stated. Would you please to suggest me?
- Astri NK
- thu
AnonD-314524, 03 Oct 2014lol, after the update, i got 2 locks on lock screen, a pattern (my lock choice before the upda... moreTry to go to settings -> lock screen -> screen lock -> choose none, it would disappear the default lock, then try again to use the pattern, is it working? Hope it helps
- AnonD-313233
- tue
AnonD-314791, 03 Oct 2014I will wait for the full update. I do not want to mess around further by messing with it. Or r... moreWhat do you mean by 'full update'? This download upgrade is not a kitkat update? Or just firmware, not an android kitkat update?
- sandy
- bE8
after i update my zenfone5 to kitakat(4.4.2) my keyboard doesnt working on any apps. what should i do? pls help
- AnonD-314932
- uuD
now its android 4.4(kit kat) upgradeable to l
- amit
- 7wC
Asus incall ui is misbehaving,once i hang the call black screen appears and doesnt go away even after pressing home button many times.Call log and dial pad screen disappears.
I have updated everything properly step by step still this problem.Asus solve the problem urgently
- prasanth
- u7G
AnonD-314791, 02 Oct 2014Hey tomazz
I own a zenfone 5 and im from india. Its a ww version.
Today when i was checking ... moreHi I also got the same issue.
Have you got any solution
- zenfone5_philippines
- vxt
after i update my zenfone5 to kitakat(4.4.2) my keyboard doesnt working on any apps. what should i do? pls help. thanks!
- cholo
- Mfx
FM radio continuously shuts down after several minutes after the KitKat update. Already tried to clear cache and data but same thing still happens. Any fix for this?
- AnonD-314524
- 9xH
lol, after the update, i got 2 locks on lock screen, a pattern (my lock choice before the update)and a swipe one, i dont know what is that for, having 2 lock modes, how to get over it guys?
- AnonD-313233
- tue
AnonD-279813, 02 Oct 2014KitKat update is now ready. It is the same file as what I've used for the past couple of da... moreI bought my phone several week ago and only get 1.18 update for my phone. I already update to last jb update 1.18.40 something like that and another update 2.19 appear. I past the previous update, so should I update to kitkat?
- AnonD-314791
- rKP
AnonD-279813, 02 Oct 2014From the error you have written down, there's 1.17.40 patch missing, it seems. I'd recommen... moreAsus T00j is the same as T00f ?
- AnonD-314791
- rKP
AnonD-279813, 02 Oct 2014Rooted phones are not supported for updates.
You will need to manually load a firmware into... moreI will wait for the full update. I do not want to mess around further by messing with it. Or rooting it. And downgrading.
Hopefully Asus will provide the full kitkat update soon.
That will surely help me right?
btw
Im A fan of your work. U give quick help and advice.
Thanks A lot.
Can I get your gmail id or fb where i can contact you.
This is mine.
abhishek.simgekar@gmail.com
- AnonD-314524
- 9xH
gsm arena should put "Android OS, v4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android L" to the specifications now. :)
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