Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- sreeedhar
- H4s
sir please tell me the correct version of latest update for my asus zenfone 5 a501cg (WW).as update is not of full responsive phone is taking time in charging, camera clarity and other issues like draining of battery very fast.
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
Just stumbled into this video, how to change SKU from CN/TW into WW.
Basically downgrades through rooting to 1.14, then swaps the files with the WW firmware, and does a full data wipe and factory restore from WW firmware.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCHeOd2lOms
Maybe it's of use to any of you that got the wrong version of the phone...
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
AnonD-289600, 24 Sep 2014and my friend hit and scratch it with a fork, it is still okay too.A bit lame test, but…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjkwaLvnKjE
Second one is a bit better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJiyBXpKrWU
It is not as scratch-able as Sony XPeria.
- AnonD-289600
- 9xH
kiiew, 20 Sep 2014Really? I tried to scratch my zenfone 5 with a key and coin and it was alrightand my friend hit and scratch it with a fork, it is still okay too.
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
AnonD-289600, 24 Sep 2014hi guys, is it ok to use the phone, while charging it on the computer? Because that's what pc ... moreThat's OK. Unless you make it unable to ventilate, like if you place it under a blanket while charging, that could cause overheat and fire.
There is no such case reported on ZenFone, however there were with Samsung and Apple phones.
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
AnonD-289600, 24 Sep 2014well, thanks. just curious what is with transmitter? why does it can cause cancer, and where c... moreUnder status you can see whether 2G or 3G network is being used, but the frequency will not be shown.
Generally the higher the frequency, the lower the power of transmission is required.
As for how they cause cancer - although it's much lower powered, the electromagnetic transmitter is not so different from a microwave. It's working on similar frequency, and it's very close to your brain. The way it works is by causing high frequency vibration of molecules, which rub against each other and through friction cause heat, which can damage DNA. Damaged DNA causes cells to reproduce wrong, which happens all the time, but if body does not recognise it, these cells can grow into a tumour.
That's why it is generally good to avoid high frequency electromagnetic waves, but in today's world, that's mission impossible unless you live in a Faraday cage.
- aulia
- RJ7
AnonD-279813, 23 Sep 2014Has the firmware been loaded for the same SKU? Meaning the international version should use... moreMy model is A500CG, ww-3g-d, 16gb emmc, intel clt z2580, CHN-android. n/a,n/a
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
Awesome, 24 Sep 2014I love Zenfone 6 but I cant add Khmer Unicode or Keyboard...too SAD! :(
Check the languages at the bottom of the list, else download Swype from PlayStore, which has more languages than Google.
Also note that the near all the languages are included only in WWE version of Android, but NOT in CU version. Check what is written on your phone's packaging.
Swype is free, and registration is 1$ if it's useful. So get the free one, then download new languages under settings to see if it works for you.
I use Swype on all my Android phones.
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
[deleted post]Try with these drivers"
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/Tools/ASUS_Android_USB_drivers_for_Windows_20140325.zip
Also make sure to enable USB debugging on the phone.
Hope it is of any use.
- aulia
- RJ7
AnonD-279813, 23 Sep 2014Has the firmware been loaded for the same SKU?
Meaning the international version should use... moredear tomazz, here is my zenfone description
asus_toof (a500cg), ww-3g,d,16gb emmc, intel clt z2580. 5/8m, chn-android, n/a,n/a
- Awesome
- P@T
I love Zenfone 6 but I cant add Khmer Unicode or Keyboard...too SAD! :(
- AnonD-289600
- 9xH
well, thanks. just curious what is with transmitter? why does it can cause cancer, and where can i see MHz settings of 2g,3g and wifi?
- AnonD-289600
- 9xH
hi guys, is it ok to use the phone, while charging it on the computer? Because that's what pc link do, but it heats up. i'm worried about it. someone there who could advice please? and how's the kitkat update going?
- AnonD-311415
- ITm
Hi everyone iam facing a problem with pclink to connect my asus zenfone 5. An error is occuring while iam installing pclink in my laptop.The error is Drivers are not installed successfully. So please provide solution to connect my mobile using pclink. Thank you
- AnonD-291211
- KAv
AnonD-289214, 23 Sep 2014One of my friends says that his asus zenfone 5 doesn't Read/Write SD Card. Is it true ? Shou... moreYour friend doesn't know anything. And it's a stupid question that a phone doesn't read/write SD Card. Just think... Is it possible?
- R
- XuN
I am facing a problem ...when i am going to set an account ...the handset starts using wifi but, i don't have wifi connectivity...i have inserted simcard but why the handset is showing wifi scan at the time of sign in with gmail account....the sim has net balance alo...is it a problem for the accesspoint?????
plz help me , i am in big problem
- AnonD-308768
- H4u
AnonD-279813, 23 Sep 2014KitKat will be full system overwrite anyway. If you don't want to download 1.4 GB over your ce... moreAll hail tomazzz...
Thankyou for your prompt reply and helping nerd like md ....so nice of you....yeah it is working fast.. charging it from s4 charger .....will ask you how to update kitkat version with all the left update with youon the same page...
- sana
- Hkt
Pls review any ... Its call qlty .. Sound earphone.. Video player. Browsing speed
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
AnonD-308768, 23 Sep 2014If there will be any update for firmware in future. ..hos will i get all? ...please help me in... moreKitKat will be full system overwrite anyway. If you don't want to download 1.4 GB over your cellular connection, I would recommend you choose not to download it, and instead use your computer to connect to Asus website, phones, Zenfone 5, support, drivers and downloads, Android - and download complete update file.
I will place the file onto my server as a mirror as well, in case Asus site is busy.
As for the charger - it's fine. Anything is fine between 0.5 and 2.5 A, 5V USB. Only difference is the time it takes to charge the battery full, and the heat that charging causes - if you are charging on 35C ambient temperature or warmer, do not exceed 2.1A.
- AnonD-279813
- tSw
AnonD-311287, 23 Sep 2014Really disappointed with 8 MP camera. front camera is better than rear camera.
Ringer (spea... moreI have now added the Oppo Find 7, which is one of the best camera phones out there, with UltraPixel samples, of the photos taken at the same time as with Zen.
They are in a subfolder of the one mentioned a couple of posts back.
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