2015-12-31

ZenFone 2 Review: Cheap, Fast, Big, Flawed


ZenFone 2 Review: Cheap, Fast, Big, Flawed


Contents




Android’s ART replaced Dalvik for many reasons, some of them being that AOT trumped JIT compilation and that Dalvik’s garbage collector was inefficient. Ultimately, it aims to improve app performance and the results have been widely discussed ever since ART’s original optional implementation on KitKat. With better performance and less of a need for native and platform-dependent code, the x86 architecture can benefit as apps become more efficient and do not have as many ARM hooks that need to be translated by libhoudini or whatever method of binary translator that gets put in place. Moreover, developers can port their ARM-based NDK applications to x86 and avoid binary translation altogether for more efficient results (some documentation by Intel can be found here). We hope that ASUS does bring further ART optimizations from more recent and upcoming Android builds to strengthen the process.
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2015-12-27

Unlock bootloader


Unlock bootloader
5. Unlocking Bootloader (UNOFFICIAL METHOD)
BootLoader Unlock (both ZE551ML and ZE550ML)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61426871&postcount=26
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/congrats-to-bootlocker-unlocked-t3138547

 
Official bootloader unlock for ZenFone 2 is now available
Unlocking your bootloader allows you to put custom software onto your device. Many developers have created custom ROMs and have had to hack their way into the ZenFone 2 to make this available to powerusers in the community.
Now, unlocking the bootloader is as easy as downloading the utility, installing it, and running it.
Proceed with caution and read below notice before attempting
From the ASUS Support site: Unlock Device App: Unlock bootloader
Utilities (1)
 Version V1.0
 Description
Unlock Device App: Unlock boot loader
Notice:
1. Update your software image to V2.20.40.139 or latest version
2. Before you download, install, and use the Unlock Device App you acknowledge and assume complete risk to the quality and performance of this App, including but not limited to the following: once you activate the App you will not be able to recover your ASUS product (“Original Product”) back to original locked conditions; the Original Product with the activated App will not be deemed the Original Product; the Revised Product will no longer be covered under the warranty of the Original Product; the software of Revised Product will no longer be deemed the software of the Original Product and can no longer receive ASUS software updates; your purchased digital content may also be affected.
You also acknowledge ASUS does not guarantee service satisfaction to any Revised Product, including events involving paid service requested by you to be performed to the Revised Product.
Furthermore, such repaired Revised Product will not be covered under the warranty of the Original Product; the software of the repaired Revised Product will not be deemed the software of the Original Product and will not receive ASUS software updates.
It is strongly advised that you avoid activating this App unless you fully understand and accept the risks that may arise.
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2015-12-26

Resources (for Asus ZE551ML / ZE550ML)


Resources (for Asus ZE551ML / ZE550ML)

Asus Zenfone 2 | Resources all in one thread
1. Drivers | ADB installer
2. Recovery Related Stuff (Entering Recovery|Stock Recovery | Custom Recovery)
3. Rooting | Flashing | Applying OTA
4. Changing from CN to WW version
5. Unlocking Bootloader (UNOFFICIAL METHOD)
6. Xposed Framework Installer
7. Viper4Android Related Stuff
8. Adjusting DPI without root
9. NTFS support for OTG devices

[INDEX] Asus Zenfone 2

Click on a Link below for More Info
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2015-12-23

Slitaz -- adb / fastboot


sh: /usr/bin/adb: No such file or directory


1.
tux@slitaz:~ $ adb --help
sh: /usr/bin/adb: No such file or directory

tux@slitaz:~ $ which adb

tux@slitaz:~ $ ls -l /usr/bin/adb
ls: /usr/bin/adb: No such file or directory


2.
tux@slitaz:~ $ tazpkg info android-platform-tools

TazPKG information
===========================================
 Package : android-platform-tools
Version : r19.0.1
Category : development
Short desc : Platform-Tools for Google Android SDK (adb and fastboot).
Maintainer : pankso@slitaz.org
License : custom
Depends : android-sdk
Web site : http://developer.android.com
Size : 820k/4.8M
===========================================



3.
tux@slitaz:~ $ tazpkg -lf android-platform-tools
Installed files by: android-platform-tools
===========================================
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/api/api-versions.xml
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/fastboot
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/NOTICE.txt
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/source.properties
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/AUTHORS
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/LICENSE
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/NOTICE
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/prefix.html
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/script.js
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/style.css
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/suffix.html
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/systrace-legacy.py
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/systrace.py
/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/systrace/UPSTREAM_REVISION
==========================================
 15 files installed with android-platform-tools


4.
tux@slitaz:~ $ /opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb version
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.31
tux@slitaz:~ $
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2015-12-20

ASUS Zenfone2 Basic Device Information


Basic Device Information
http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/general/index-asus-zenfone-2-wip-t3149748

There are many variants of the Asus Zenfone 2, and it is important to use the files for the corresponding device or you may damage your device permanently. They are:
Device -- Model -- RAM/CPU

*The Zenfone 2 Laser has it's own forum available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser

All of these devices share this subforum, but most of the development is targeted towards the Z00A and the Z008.
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2015-12-16

Resources (for Asus ZE500KL)


Resources (for Asus ZE500KL)
 
> Asus Official Firmware and Kernel Source
> Original boot.img
> Decompressed original boot.img (with unpackbootimg)
> Official recovery (linked by @miau9202, credits to @shakalaca )
> Original dt.img (extracted from official recovery)
> Device Tree
> Rooted boot.img


Asus Official Firmware and Kernel Source 
Firmware (7)

Version WW_12.8.5.156
  Description    ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser(Z00E/Z00ED/Z00EDA/Z00EDB)software Image:
                 V12.8.5.156 for WW SKU only*

Version WW_12.8.5.118
  Description    ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser(Z00E/Z00ED/Z00EDA/Z00EDB)software Image:
                 V12.8.5.118 for WW SKU only*

Version WW_12.8.5.106
 Description     ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser(Z00E/Z00ED/Z00EDA/Z00EDB)software Image:
                 V12.8.5.106 for WW SKU only*

Source Code (5)

Version V12.8.5.156
Description   ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL) Kernel Source Code for Android OS

Version V12.8.5.118
Description   ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL) Kernel Source Code for Android OS

Version V12.8.5.106
Description   ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE500KL) Kernel Source Code for Android OS

 
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2015-12-13

Root for ZE500KL / Z00E


Root for ZE500KL / Z00E

Rooting (Android OS)

Rooting is the process of allowing users of smartphones, tablets and other devices running the Android mobile operating system to attain privileged control (known as root access) over various Android subsystems. As Android uses the Linux kernel, rooting an Android device gives similar access to administrative (superuser) permissions as on Linux or any other Unix-like operating system such as FreeBSD or OS X.

Root for ZE500KL and ZE500KG 

http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-2-laser/general/wip-finding-to-root-ze500kl-t3223797
Compatible models:
Original posts by @miau9202: (Go and leave a thanks to him!)
>ZE500KL
>ZE500KG

Compatible System Version:
>WW_12.8.5.118 (tested)

How To:
1 - Install adb and fastboot driver (follow THIS guide)
2 - Reboot in fastboot mode with one of the following method:
a -Volume Up while booting up
b -With adb, after enabling USB debugging in developer settings, using:
Code: 
 adb reboot bootloader
3 - When you are in the bootloader, run this command:
Code: 
fastboot boot mod_boot.img
IMPORTANT: DON'T FLASH IT OR YOU WILL GET BOOTLOOP!!!

>Now your phone should automatically reboot with root installed and working!

Bug:
>While not everyone had it, there was a case where com.asus.services started crashing every boot after rooting, the only way to fix it was to reflash the OTA and wipe the data partition

Note:
NO ONE IN THIS FORUM, NOR THE FORUME ITSELF, IT'S RESPONSABLE OF YOUR ACTION!
THIS GUIDE COULD BRICK YOUR PHONE, FOLLOW IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Download:
ZE500KL: Original Post - Mirror
ZE500KG: Original Post - Mirror

Resources (for Asus ZE500KL)
> Asus Official Firmware and Kernel Source
> Original boot.img
> Decompressed original boot.img (with unpackbootimg)
> Official recovery (linked by @miau9202, credits to @shakalaca )
> Original dt.img (extracted from official recovery)
> Device Tree
> Rooted boot.img 



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2015-12-04

Zenfone 2 ZE500KL / Z00E




ZE500KL / Z00E

Platform   OS      Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow)
           Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
           CPU     Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
           GPU     Adreno 306

Linux localhost 3.10.49-perf-gd1c5ee8 #1 SMP PREEMPT Mon Oct 26 16:13:26 CST 2015 aarch64 GNU/Linux

Processor : AArch64 Processor rev 0 (aarch64)
CPU architecture: 8
Hardware : Qualcomm Technologies, Inc MSM8916

1.
tux@slitaz:~ $ adb devices
List of devices attached
F9AXXXXXX714 device

2.
tux@slitaz:~ $ adb shell
shell@ASUS_Z00E_2:/ $ su

3.
root@ASUS_Z00E_2:/ # grep -Ei '500kl|z00e|abi|8916' /system/build.prop
ro.product.model=ASUS_Z00ED
ro.product.device=ASUS_Z00E_2
ro.product.board=msm8916
# ro.product.cpu.abi and ro.product.cpu.abi2 are obsolete,
# use ro.product.cpu.abilist instead.
ro.product.cpu.abi=arm64-v8a
ro.product.cpu.abilist=arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a,armeabi
ro.product.cpu.abilist32=armeabi-v7a,armeabi
ro.product.cpu.abilist64=arm64-v8a
ro.board.platform=msm8916
ro.build.product=ZE500KL
ro.build.fingerprint=asus/WW_Phone/ASUS_Z00E_2:5.0.2/LRX22G/12.8.5.156-20151026:user/release-keys
ro.build.csc.version=WW_ZE500KL-12.8.5.156-20151026
# from device/qcom/msm8916_64/system.prop
# system.prop for msm8916
# [ASUS BSP] Jacob Kung - ZE500KL support golve mode property
# [ASUS BSP] Jacob Kung - ZE500KL support double tap mode property
# [ASUS BSP] Jacob Kung - ZE500KL support gesture mode property
# [ASUS BSP] Jacob Kung - ZE500KL support flipcover mode property
# [ASUS BSP] Jacob Kung - ZE500KL default enable touch check proximity before gesture wake up
#Set for msm8916
ro.asus.browser.uap=ASUS-ZE500KL
root@ASUS_Z00E_2:/ #

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