Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-279813
- sGx
AnonD-298686, 26 Aug 2014someone please help, i brought zenfone 5, 8gb about 20 days ago, it was third zenfone in my fa... moreOK, so I can confirm this works.
What you will need:
Intel USB Driver for Android
ADB Fastboot Tool
Asus Zenfone Firmware
How to update:
1. Turn off your Zenfone
2. Go to recovery mode by pressing power + volume down, android logo appears press volume up + down and then release volume up (still hold the volume down until recovery) then apply update from ADB option
3. Connect your Zenfone with USB Cable to your PC/laptop
4. Open command prompt in Windows (in the same folder where ADB is located)
5. Check connection by type adb devices if connection successful will be a list of zenfone device
6. Type adb sideload file.zip (file.zip=adjust the filename, asus zenfone firmware that you download earlier)
7. Wait until the process is complete
8. Zenfone will flash to clean thoroughly
This method can be used to downgrade , or that an error during install root ( root will disappear completely )
Hope this helps.
- AnonD-279813
- sGx
chin2, 27 Aug 2014Is there is no any option to light in Back, Home & Minimize Button..? Because when i am us... moreget glow-in-the-dark marker and draw over the buttons, which should make them glow in the dark if enough light shines on them during the day… same thing that analogue watches use to show time at night…
Seriously though - no, there are no LEDs behind these sensors nor any space to put them.
- viju
- utV
All features are very good. im satisfied .but the Battery backupis very pathetic..
- chin2
- FYk
Is there is no any option to light in Back, Home & Minimize Button..? Because when i am using this mobile at night(when light off) then i face problem to search these button..
- AnonD-298893
- uuC
Does any one facing heating issues while playing videos in ZP5?? ..
- AnonD-279813
- sGx
AnonD-295117, 27 Aug 2014im an owner of this phone and im happy with its performance.. might wanna take a look at this.... moreSome Hungarian guy went to compare it with Samsung Galaxy S5… which is not a very fair comparison, given they are targeted at completely different budgets, but anyway… it didn't fare that bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbS_wxGuUDM
As for dropping the phone video - dropping it to wood is very different from dropping it on hard floor. Not Asus nor Corning ever claimed glass to be shatter proof, and if you hit it from bad angle, any glass can crack.
Then again, solution is so simple - get a bumper case for it.
The scratch test is what Gorilla glass is for. Although anything harder like a diamond could still scratch it, glass is scratch proof against accidental scratches in the pocket, through general use.
You can get shatter proof 9H glass protector for it for 10$ if that's not enough.
- AnonD-298860
- t}k
I am thinking of buying this phone in India
i am pleased with most of the reviews but can anyone please give me some details about the Battery usage like
it would run how long for
# continuous video playback
# total call duration
# internet via 3G
etc
Thank you
- bros
- tZ0
Joseph, 27 Aug 2014I have zenfone 5 and specs are really good i just wanna ask all zenfone5 users if your batteri... moreYea i just bought it...it drains fast.
- Anonymous
- 7wC
Dhaval Dave, 26 Aug 2014dhavaldave667@yahoo.com Zenfone 5, Oh God. What a phone!! Certainly worth. I am using this ... moreWhere is the video calling option in zenfone 5...
- AnonD-279813
- 2xx
Anonymous, 27 Aug 2014Dear all zf 5 users . I need your help. I just buy it and root Android already. But I wonder w... moreAt the bottom of apps pages you have All, Frequent, and downloaded.
Make sure you click on All to see all installed apps...
- AnonD-279813
- 2xx
AnonD-289600, 27 Aug 2014@Tomazz
how did you know about these improvements of z5? or is it typical for a phone that ... moreFrom Google's information on what optimizations were done on Kitkat's code. Especially mentioning Atom. Other optimizations on speed and security are across the board, for any configuration.
The performance improvement on another recently updated phone was significant do I am expecting improvements on similar scale for ZF as well.
- AnonD-295117
- v0q
im an owner of this phone and im happy with its performance.. might wanna take a look at this..credits to the owner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PzTcmEvvwI
- diya
- uuf
Hi everyone ..I got my zp5 from flipkart and the phone was working very fine.but when I got system update and updated the same my camera performance degraded ..any one facing the same problem.
- Anonymous
- ITj
shubham, 26 Aug 2014Wi-Fi in My asus zenfone 5 is working excellent ....without any error or difficulties.Dear all zf 5 users . I need your help. I just buy it and root Android already. But I wonder why I installed additional apps they appears a few hours and then they lost. What happen on my phone? And what should I do?
- AnonD-289600
- PBP
@Tomazz
how did you know about these improvements of z5? or is it typical for a phone that once it has been upgraded to kitkat, it will improve as what you've said. i am more excited about battery performance upgrade, but not so sure if it's true.
- Anonymous
- YTS
shubham, 26 Aug 2014Wi-Fi in My asus zenfone 5 is working excellent ....without any error or difficulties.Dear all zf 5 users . I need your help. I just buy it and root Android already. But I wonder why I installed additional apps they appears a few hours and then they lost. What happen on my phone? And what should I do?
- Joseph
- t7X
I have zenfone 5 and specs are really good i just wanna ask all zenfone5 users if your batteries drains fast because if not i think i might have to consult for the warranty because mine drains really fast like only up to 6~7 hours
- JasN
- 0Ip
At first it drains much battery. Then i updated 1.17. I broke my record with it. 13-14 hours (80% to 15%) with open connections like as 2G data and Wi-Fi. Brightness was automatic too. It's battery is very good in my opinion. I had wifi problems for a while and it has gone now. Great phone.
It's very good for its price, even better than this "prime, greatest, expensive, best quality styled phones."
10/10
- Anonymous
- 0Ip
royceanton95, 26 Aug 2014I'm getting connection error while using the WiFi..My router seems to be working fine and all ... morei had this problem eventually, then it fixed itself eventually.
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