Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014) - user opinions and reviews
- Rahul
- uuE
AnonD-279813, 27 Aug 20142-3 days, depending on how many things you have set up sync for (email boxes, Line, WhatsApp, ... moreAre you sure...??? i mean u are using this phone....?????because all user say battery back up in not more than 6-7 hours......
- AnonD-292829
- sSS
AnonD-279813, 27 Aug 2014One of my phones is rooted, another is not.
I have tested this with the NON-rooted one.When you say one is rooted,
1.Is it Zenfone 5?,If so pl let me know what is the firmware you are in and method used for rooting?
- AnonD-279813
- sGx
Rahul, 27 Aug 2014In Stand by with only internet on how is battery backup....?????2-3 days, depending on how many things you have set up sync for (email boxes, Line, WhatsApp, FaceBook, etc.).
- AnonD-279813
- sGx
AnonD-292829, 27 Aug 2014Hi TOmazz,
Want to check,your phone is rooted?If so how(Zenfoneroot.apk?)
Also with the meth... moreOne of my phones is rooted, another is not.
I have tested this with the NON-rooted one.
- AnonD-289596
- Mfx
AnonD-298723, 26 Aug 2014Hi Everyone!!!
I have been using this phone for last 6 days. Excellent phone. Gr8 display, lo... morehi sammy,
i also charge my phone with Samsung charger becoz my ZF 5 is getting heat while charging with Asus charger. in fact the electrical ratings of samsung charger is comparatively lower compare to zenfone charger.
& let me know how r u connecting ur phone to pc. iam facing problem to connect my ZF to pc, its not showing its internal or external memory space.
- AnonD-279813
- sGx
AnonD-279813, 27 Aug 2014OK, so I can confirm this works.
What you will need:
Intel USB Driver for Android
ADB F... moreI have placed the required 2 files in previous post to:
http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone (the 2 .zip files)
I will add the firmwares as well, but might take a moment to upload them.
But one thing I wonder.
The firmware files are all around 675 MB in size.
Where did you get the 40 MB update of 1.17.40?
- Rahul
- uuE
In Stand by with only internet on how is battery backup....?????
- Sanjay
- uuE
Existing user please tell me about battery backup of medium(use of 2-3 hours in day) usage....?????
- AnonD-292829
- sSS
AnonD-279813, 27 Aug 2014OK, so I can confirm this works.
What you will need:
Intel USB Driver for Android
ADB F... moreHi TOmazz,
Want to check,your phone is rooted?If so how(Zenfoneroot.apk?)
Also with the method you mentioned below ,I was never able to downgrade .Anytime worked for you?
Thankx
- 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-292829
- sSS
Anybody is having root access on the firmware 1.17.40.x?
- 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...
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