Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- Tomazz
- sGxp
Virus777, 27 Aug 2014hey tomaz
i have got 4 updates till now
i don't remember the actual file size
but
they... moreThe small updates are only incremental - they do not include complete firmware, and are only updates from previous version.
They are intended for OTA updates only, where phone has a mechanism to check whether prerequisites are there to install them (so it won't install 1.17 if 1.16 isn't already installed).
Manually, of course you could install 1.17 by placing it in the phone memory, it would not check anything, and possibly break your phone, expecting prerequisites being there.
The updates on Asus site are full firmware - they do not require previous version to be installed, as they are complete OS with all previous updates included.
In all my previous posts with instructions how to update the phone firmware, I was referring to these full firmware files of about 700 MB, and NOT FOTA updates.
If your phone has a problem because of a FOTA update that missed a version, there are options of using USB driver and rooting tool to install the full firmware again, or if you're uncomfortable doing that, waiting for next version to be released, do NOT update it OTA, but download full firmware file and copy it to root of the phone's internal memory, to reinstall complete OS.
1.18 is not far off :)
- Kishan
- 2Tdx
Tomazz, 27 Aug 2014You're welcome. If you need information on anything else, don't hesitate to ask :)I am planning buy this phone but after reading review almost about battery backup... so actually in 2-3 hours daily using hows battery back up and all time net on...
- vinay maurya
- fCx9
I want this phone but the stock was no so pls provideany ssolution
- Tomazz
- sGxp
Komal, 27 Aug 2014Hi,
Zenfone 5 Users.
I need more confirmations. Is there anyone who is facing this issue... moreMaybe I did not do the same as you, as it works for me.
Is it possible for you to somehow take video (or series of screenshots) and upload them somewhere, so we can understand exactly what is happening to do identical test?
I have created 50 phone call records. Call out, call myself from other phones.
Then started deleting from last one to the first one, one by one - Delete Record (NOT delete all records from this caller).
They all deleted immediately.
So just wonder if I have done the right thing, and if not, either describe it or provide a video/series of pics of your test, so we can run the same test.
Thank you.
- Dharmesh Prasad
- w43y
Hi,
I used a month Asus Zenfone, withing a week face battery issue and again withing a month sound issue, it seems issue with manufacturer. phone performance was 5 of 4.5. finally through to Flip cart dustbin"
- Virus777
- rJTP
Abinash, 27 Aug 2014In my opinion, it's zenfone cause the only one adavantage of moto g is its battery backup. If ... moreyou don't even need 1500 for a power bank
xiaomi mi 10400 mah power bank, which is currently the worldz best power bank with lg n samsung cells, is for 999 on flipkart and 1200 on ebay
- Virus777
- rJTP
Mikkan, 28 Aug 2014Hi
Meanwhile Tomazz replies,
if you are moving from firmware version 1 to 2 to 3 to 4,then ... moreso if i have downloaded these small files
then
no need to download the 675mb one ?
- Arjun
- PTGp
Hello guys !
Before this I used iPhone 4s I just trade in and get it zenfone 5, to overlook its performance ..this mobile performing more than its value ...but still got issues on power management...yeah battery sucks ...
- Mikkan
- sSSJ
Virus777, 27 Aug 2014hey tomaz
i have got 4 updates till now
i don't remember the actual file size
but
they... moreHi
Meanwhile Tomazz replies,
if you are moving from firmware version 1 to 2 to 3 to 4,then these file less than 50Mb are good enugh for the incrimental changes.
But from the firm ware version 1 ,if you want to directly jum to 3 or 4 ,then you have to download the complete 675Mb package for firmware version 3 or 4 and install it....
- Virus777
- U@bH
Tomazz, 27 Aug 2014I have placed the required 2 files in previous post to:
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFo... morehey tomaz
i have got 4 updates till now
i don't remember the actual file size
but
they were like
30,40 ,35, 57 mb files
not more than that.
mine is zenfone 5 Indian Version
saw ur post regarding 675 mb
i checked asus.com and registered my product and saw in support , they are providing 675 mb update
now i am confused.
- Boyans
- 9LAy
Is there any way too find and activate this phone on South America, and how much it will cost in Dollars?
- Abinash
- XuTa
RAJ, 27 Aug 2014 zenfone 5 and moto g which is the best fone In my opinion, it's zenfone cause the only one adavantage of moto g is its battery backup. If you need good battery backup, you can buy a good powerbank which price will be nearly 1500rs and charge your phone 4to 5 times, but you can't get 1gb extra and 0.4ghz extra processors in 1500 :D
- Komal
- ttYB
I am not saying Zenfone is not good. I am saying i am facing problem. Apart from this all ok.
- Komal
- ttYB
Hi,
Zenfone 5 Users.
I need more confirmations. Is there anyone who is facing this issue? please check and reply....
If i delete any call log till 7, it gets deleted immediately. But if i select any call log after 7th log it doesn't get deleted/still remains there.
Thank you.
- Komal
- ttYB
Tomazz, 27 Aug 2014Just tested - no problem from 50th to 7th. FW 1.17.40.Thanks, I was facing this issue, got replacement today again the same.
- Tomazz
- sGxp
RAJ, 27 Aug 2014 zenfone 5 and moto g which is the best fone
None.
They are both budget phones with good and bad sides.
Both are of better value than anything you'll get from the big names.
- RAJ
- KFMx
Anand, 27 Aug 2014Pls help me whether to buy zenfone5 or motog and which one is best?
zenfone 5 and moto g which is the best fone
- Tomazz
- sGxp
Mamat memek, 27 Aug 2014thanks a lot. I never knew how to disble it as this is my first android phone :) You're welcome.
If you need information on anything else, don't hesitate to ask :)
- Mamat memek
- PxV4
Tomazz, 27 Aug 2014Go to Playstore. Tap top left icon, like = but 3 lines, in front of Play Store text, and se... morethanks a lot. I never knew how to disble it as this is my first android phone :)
- Tomazz
- sGxp
Mamat memek, 27 Aug 2014please help to disable the stupid auto update. the phone keep updating all my apps. how to dis... moreGo to Playstore.
Tap top left icon, like = but 3 lines, in front of Play Store text, and select SETTINGS.
Disable Auto-update apps by tapping on it and choosing disable.
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