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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews

Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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  • Released 2014, April
    145g, 10.3mm thickness
    Android 4.3, up to 5.0.2
    8GB/16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 537 Become a fan
  • 5.0"
    720x1280 pixels
  • 8MP
    1080p
  • 2GB RAM
    Intel Atom Z2580
  • 2110mAh
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  • AnonD-279813
  • sGx
  • 28 Aug 2014

AnonD-299390, 28 Aug 2014DO NOT buy this phone on Amazon. They are selling the shitty Chinese ones. My firmware says it... moreI am not sure if this is limited to Amazon, but I did warn people to make sure they get WW and not CN, CHT or TW models, as those not only have limited languages installed, but may even come with different modems and wifi standards.

Sorry to hear you got tricked into buying CN version of the phone. Officially it will not be possible to upload WW firmware into it, and I am afraid you might have trouble if you get it somehow forced on, as the hardware ID for modem and wifi module could be different, so driver in firmware might not work with it.

If there's an option to get the thing returned, and get another one with WW configuration, go for it.

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    • Gabby Perez
    • sxr
    • 28 Aug 2014

    Great phone been using it for a month now.. did root just had a problem about the internal memory it says 8gig but it only detects 4.99gig.. how can i install big paid apps if my only remaining internal memory is 1.8gig. too bad..

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      • AnonD-299390
      • 0}h
      • 28 Aug 2014

      DO NOT buy this phone on Amazon. They are selling the shitty Chinese ones. My firmware says its 1.94 with date 2019. Of course, this firmware doesn't exist anywhere. Asus support is baffled and they are ignoring me for 2 days now. My privacy settings can't be adjusted so I can't use any app that needs to sync (especially Whatsapp). Buy the official WW from ASUS store. Check if it is a worldwide model first. The pathetic chinese models have Intel stickers on its back side.

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        • Ragini
        • u7J
        • 28 Aug 2014

        tell me about battery backup and camera result .. i am planning to buy this week...shall i buy...???

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          • Rajesh
          • u7J
          • 28 Aug 2014

          Existing user please tell me about battery backup with medium usage of this phone i am confuse(daily 2-3 hours usages)

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            • naren
            • utb
            • 28 Aug 2014

            i am not able to see the icon in quick setting mode the one handed mode option in asus zenfone 5 please tell me how to activate it

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              • Shona
              • tT$
              • 28 Aug 2014

              One of the best phone in this range. awsome camera ,looks fallen in love with this mobile.

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                • AnonD-279813
                • sGx
                • 28 Aug 2014

                AnonD-298686, 28 Aug 2014same with me, do u remember which version of firmware you got with this phone preinstalled, an... moreIn my case I've received 5 updates, and the phone came with 1.14.6 (one with FB not working), then got updated to 1.14.40, 1.15.40. 1.16.7, 1.16.40 and 1.17.40.

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                  • AnonD-279813
                  • sGx
                  • 28 Aug 2014

                  luke, 28 Aug 2014can any one please tell me how to copy contacts from sim card to the device..thanksOpen phone dialer (the headphone logo).

                  Tap on the icon of a man at the top (second one; after one representing keypad).

                  Scroll to the contact you want to copy from SIM card.

                  Long-tap on the contact and from a menu that appears choose Copy Contact.

                  Another menu will appear, in which tap on Device.

                  That will copy contact from SIM to device.

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                    • AnonD-279813
                    • sGx
                    • 28 Aug 2014

                    luke, 28 Aug 2014Prasad can you please tell me how to shift from 3G to 2g and visa verse...please suggest Open Settings.

                    Under Wireless & Networks, tap on More…

                    In it, tap on last entry, Mobile networks.

                    Locate Network Mode and tap on it.

                    You will see 2 "tabs" at the top, one for each of your SIM.

                    To use 2G, tick "Use only 2G networks", to use 3G, clear this setting.

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                      • luke
                      • PxB
                      • 28 Aug 2014

                      AnonD-291211, 27 Aug 20146-7 hours if you use only 3g continuous use. Other wise it's lot better. Use 2g only data for ... morePrasad can you please tell me how to shift from 3G to 2g and visa verse...please suggest

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                        • luke
                        • PxB
                        • 28 Aug 2014

                        can any one please tell me how to copy contacts from sim card to the device..thanks

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                          • AnonD-298686
                          • utv
                          • 28 Aug 2014

                          AnonD-298283, 28 Aug 2014camera flash is to low at night,i can't take pics at night and even in moorning man there is n... moresame with me, do u remember which version of firmware you got with this phone preinstalled, and which version have currently also total number of updates you have been received so far?

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                            • AnonD-298686
                            • utv
                            • 28 Aug 2014

                            AnonD-279813, 27 Aug 2014OK, so I can confirm this works. What you will need: Intel USB Driver for Android ADB F... morethanks buddy for replying, but doing so may void my warranty?
                            should i try this or wait for 1.18 firmware, any idea how many days are left to getting this?
                            one more thing i want to confirm, my phone becomes hot about 45'c when its on charging and untouched for only half hour even i use charger provided by asus only.
                            aslo i found a post here by a member that after 1.17 update camera performance has dropped, did you notice these issues too?

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                              • AnonD-297590
                              • AxH
                              • 28 Aug 2014

                              Blackberry Z10, Asus Zenzone 5 or Inew v8?

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                                • AnonD-298283
                                • vLQ
                                • 28 Aug 2014

                                camera flash is to low at night,i can't take pics at night and even in moorning man there is no decent photos
                                asus has to work on flash guys

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                                  • AnonD-279813
                                  • sGx
                                  • 28 Aug 2014

                                  AnonD-298283, 28 Aug 2014does asus is really going to relese kitkat for this zenfone 5,then when?????????????/It is very near.

                                  Some other devices from Asus were just released with KitKat, and have similar configuration so it could be very soon. ZenUI has already been readied for it, so were most of other apps.

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                                    • AnonD-279813
                                    • sGx
                                    • 28 Aug 2014

                                    AnonD-298283, 28 Aug 2014i have 4g-16 written on both of my sim slots,what does that mean tomazz please tell me,and eve... moreI do not know what 4G-16 written on your SIM slots stands for. I think it could be a batch number or something.

                                    Mine says 4C-T2.

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                                      • AnonD-279813
                                      • sGx
                                      • 28 Aug 2014

                                      Komal, 28 Aug 2014pls see this....https://www.transferbigfiles.com/download/file/d566ec79-a1dd-4747-a9fb-642cd98... moreIt says it could not find that page… Sorry.

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                                        • AnonD-279813
                                        • sGx
                                        • 28 Aug 2014

                                        Komal, 28 Aug 2014Yea, sure where can i put the screenshots??Dropbox or something like that? Then share and provide link to them...

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