Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- lee
- Kht
Hey tomazz do you think that if we update to kitkat will we get all the missed updates of the phone like(otg support) because I have updated the fota 1.18 do I have to root the phone and install all the missed updates or just wait for kitkat!!! Thanks
- Shyn
- wu4
AnonD-279813, 30 Sep 2014I have a strange update here… compiled on 23 September 2014 (note that I did NOT update to thi... moreHai., im just a newbie in using this kind of phones and i really would want to know just in case that the kitkat version is updated.,how do you update the zenfone 5 to kitkat.,, i know its such a basic thing. But i honestly don't know how., can you teach me how., it would be a great help,, tnx
- AnonD-313233
- PTG
AnonD-279813, 30 Sep 2014I have a strange update here… compiled on 23 September 2014 (note that I did NOT update to thi... moreWhy I don't received 2.19 update? Where you get it? When asus want to release android kitkat?
- Maylyn
- wu4
AnonD-279813, 30 Sep 2014I have a strange update here… compiled on 23 September 2014 (note that I did NOT update to thi... moreToday i bought the azus 5 instead of nokia lumia 630 and huawei p2., i hope i wont regret it., It sure is heating up while im charging it now., and its still on 35%
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-103085, 30 Sep 2014So how is this phone? Great screen? Vivid? Bright? Sunlight Legibility? Camera? Performance? I... moreThe phone is ok. Screen is ok. It can be vivid but not like AMOLED. Sunlight legibility is better than AMOLED and many IPS. Maybe because I use matte film. Camera is OK for the 8 megapixel shooter, with some great effects and modes not available even on high end cameras. Low light is better than most other phones, but noisy. Performance is good.
Speaker volume has been improved somewhat with one of earlier updates, but it's still not as loud as some others. If you want a phone that you can hear from 100m get Oppo Find 7.
Battery backup is not the best.
If updates would fix anything… Well, KitKat is just about to be released, I've just received today but had no time to load it yet. I guess we'll know very soon.
The phone is solidly built toy with reasonable camera, great hand grip and excellent interface. It looks and feels far more expensive than it really is.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
Vylet, 30 Sep 2014Does asus zenfone 5 have video calls?Not from operator.
Only via Skype, Line, ...
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-313003, 30 Sep 2014I am not using any case simply the phone bro,display is getting very hot and bacj sude also if... moreDo you have any service centre from Asus near? That is not normal and should not be happening.
- ryan
- C0K
someone help me, i disabled the usb thing on my zenfone 5 so whenever i connect it to PC it doesn;t recognize the connection.pls help.
- amit jain
- X0C
AnonD-279813, 30 Sep 2014I have a strange update here… compiled on 23 September 2014 (note that I did NOT update to thi... moreWe have not recieved any new update since long time,not even one which ur writing about.Asus is delaying kitkat for what reasons god knows?Simply asus should not commit time limit which it is not sure about
- amit
- X0C
avi, 30 Sep 2014Can any one confirm whats the maximum dwnloading speed on reliance 3g?????? M gettin 392 kbps(... moreReliance GSM 3G speed on all mobiles including mine is not more than 300 kbps.What you are claiming on opus is not possible.please think twice before you write people get misguided
- avi
- X0N
Can any one confirm whats the maximum dwnloading speed on reliance 3g?????? M gettin 392 kbps(50KB/sec). I have done all the manual apn settings but still no luck. The same manual setting when done in my optimus g pro speeds upto 5mbps. Pls help
- AnonD-313003
- uwq
AnonD-313003, 30 Sep 2014I am not using any case simply the phone bro,display is getting very hot and bacj sude also if... moreThere also comming burning melting smell
- Chimax
- Hkt
I had an online chat with an Asus Representative... He said that Kitkat is slated to release in the first week of October... Hope the update fixes all battery issues...
Crossed fingers...
- AnonD-313003
- uvy
AnonD-279813, 30 Sep 2014Video camera and gaming would obviously heat up the CPU but the rest should not. Now the sc... moreI am not using any case simply the phone bro,display is getting very hot and bacj sude also if i used the phn for 15 to 20 min phn getting heat.what can i do fr that
- avi
- t}9
AnonD-279813, 30 Sep 2014I have a strange update here… compiled on 23 September 2014 (note that I did NOT update to thi... moreIts kitkat bro. Asus phillipines has confirmed that it will be released on first week of october
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
I have a strange update here… compiled on 23 September 2014 (note that I did NOT update to this yet) - the version is 2.19.40.11_20140923_7953
The readme for it states the following changes:
1. Fix ANR issue caused by sending data-stall intent by alarmmanager again.
2. Fixed touch can't be used sometimes
3. Fix FM Radio issue that after call and alarm intervention it would not be played continuously
4. Fix Music play bar display issue in Quick Settings
5. Fix the browser no response issue after typing for search
6. Fix Email App zoom in/out issue
7. Fix general Russian string translation and display issue
8. Call Guard
9. auto select the right phone number via the call/Do Not Disturb mode/Reply via Call-in SIM card/Full dual standby with two SIM cards
10. Filter effects for videos
I did not fix the grammar mistakes in the release, but it's supposed to be available on September 25 for loading to FOTA server, and first week October to the downloads site.
What is worth looking at is that the version is 2.19, and not 1.19.
Does this mean it's KitKat? I am not sure. As said, just got my hands on it, and did not install it yet.
But just wanted to let you know.
- AnonD-103085
- tue
So how is this phone? Great screen? Vivid? Bright? Sunlight Legibility? Camera? Performance? I heard that the battery backup and speaker are the worst. Can you tell me more about it. Perhaps would updates fix those iissues? Attracted to this phone cause it's specs at a very low price. If its really bad guess i'll save up and buy the grand 2.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-313003, 29 Sep 2014Some times the screen is getting black Please take some photos of the issue, a description of it, if possible in what situations it happens, and send it to zenui@asus.com.
- AnonD-279813
- 2xK
AnonD-289600, 30 Sep 2014i have noticed that also, when you full charge the phone, it discharges quickly than charging ... moreInteresting…
I never tried it but this should not cause any harm to Lithium batteries.
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