UNBRICKING AND UPGRADE DOWNGRADE GUIDE FOR ZENFONE 2

      Tutorial for Upgrade / Downgrade / Unbrick Zenfone 2

Guide only for WW ZE550ML / ZE551ML

Hi guys !!, today i will gave u the tutorial to:

- Downgrade Your Zenfone 2 Firmware Or Upgrade It Manually
- How To Reflash Your Phone ROM If You Stuck at USB LOGO (Boot Loop) At Your Zenfone 2

                    THIS IS WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY

REQUIRED FILES:-

ADB DRIVERS (HERE)

OTHER DRIVERS (HERE)


NOW THE FIRMWARE FOR YOUR DEVICE( ZE550ML=Z008/ZE551ML=Z00A)

RECOVERY.img(HERE)

ZENFONE 2 ZE550ML (HERE)

ZENFONE 2 ZE551ML (HERE)

HOW TO DO?

• Be sur to have 50% battery or more

• Download Recovery.img and Firmware of the same version

           Example: You want to install 2.15.40.10 [UL-Z00A-WW-2.15.40.10-user.zip] Version Of Firmware              Then You Should Download 2.15.40.10 recovery.img. The Version Of Recovery Image And                         Frimware Must Be Same!

• Install Usb Driver & Adb Driver

           Say "Yes" every time for Adb Driver Setup

• Copy 2.15.40.10 recovery image [recovery.img] and the firmware [UL-Z00A-XX-X.XX.XX.XX-user.zip] file to Adb folder > D:\adb\
• Activate the usb debugging on your Zenfone 2 > settings > about > software info > tap on the build number until the popup show that indicate you are in DEVELOPER OPTION " back to setting again now u will find developer options , click on it > switch it on there is a slider on top of the window > scroll down and u will find usb debug > check the box > popup showed click ok.
• Connect the phone to pc > the thing will pop up check the always allow and press allow on your  phone screen tick always allow if the PC is yours.

           If you do not see the popup, On adb cmd type adb devices (now you can see the popup and press             allow, if you type adb devices again you can see your device in adb window)

• Open adb folder and Shift + right click > Open Command pomport Here (click on it)
• On the adb cmd type adb reboot-bootloader
• After you enter the fastboot/droid boot, on the adb cmd type fastboot flash recovery <Recovery Image File Name.img>

           Example: fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

• After the recovery flash complete go to "recovery menu" and select on it, after you enter recovery navigate and select "update from adb"
• And type on adb cmd adb sideload <Firmware File.zip>
• Wait the for the process to complete the phone (~15MINS or MORE), if you have an auto reboot, you need to enter in the "boot loader" and select again"Recovery Mode"
• you can now select "wipe data/factory reset" (~10min)
• when is finish select "wipe cache partition" (~1min)
• and for the end select "reboot system now"
• The Boot process Will be Little Longer After This Process PLease Be Patient (~15min)
• Finish 

*Note This Tutorial Can Be Applied To This Cases : [U Want To Upgrade Your Zenfone 2 Or Downgrade It, Your Phone Has Soft Bricked (Boot Loop) And You Want To Fix It By Yourself]

How to Enter "Recovery Mode" on Asus Zenfone 2

• Turn Off your Zenfone 2
• Hold Power button + Volume up

• When the phone is vibrating release the Power button
• You can select "Normal Boot" or "Recovery Mode" by pressing Volume Up/Down, to enter Recovery choose "RECOVERY MODE"
• Then you will see sleep Android Robot, Press Power button and Volume up, after one second release the Volume up
• You will see Asus Zenfone 2 Recovery Mode

     

NOW YOU CAN DO YOUR DIRTY WORK WITH YOUR PHONE AND WHENEVER YOU WANT TO GO BACK TO YOUR STOCK FIRMWARE YOU CAN. ENJOY GUYS.

It's all about ROM

How to install the Recreated Remix rom in Zenfone 5

                       Recreated Remix Stock Zenfone 5

                   this is a rom made for zenfone 5 a501cg and a500cg

CHANGELOGS:-

1-Blootware Removed

2-Battery Improved dramatically  

3-Overclock To 2.0ghz and underclock to 400mhz    

4-More fluid interface 

5-Better performance in 2D games

6-Better performance in 3D games

7-Better response to touch

8-Scrolling Faster

9-support for swap file

10-better support for updates playstore

11-more compatibility in games

12-aumentado resolution jpg 100%

13-dramatically -aumentado quality of the camera and camcorder

14-Higher from 15 to 40 -Audio

Brazil zenfone 5 recreated a new rom and they are saying its more stable and has better performace then the stock rom.

Here's The downloading link

Recreated Remix Rom

HOW TO INSTALL BIG_ROM v5 BASED ON STOCK ROM

How to install BIG_ROM v5.0 for Zenfone 5 [Download Links]

The BIG_ROM v5.0 is based of Stock Lollipop 3.23.40.52 firmware, so everything works from WiFi, to network, to FM, to GPS.

                                               Check out the video review of this Rom

CHANGELOGS:-

The following features are included as per the developer :
Added bottles animation of Android 6.0 
added applications for energy efficiency and changes in themes from 3.24.40.78 
Added Zenmotion 
Added mode Multiyuzera 
Added kernel auditor 
Added applications Camera, Caculator, File Manager, Calendar of RR 
Added init.d tweaks

Now theme engine is working fine

Added modules- Gravitybox(LP), Prevent Running, Holo Themer.
Added awesome music player and video player
Now you can change Fonts

DETAILS:-

This Rom is Based on Stock Firmware- 3.23.40.52 but he added theme engine.

Battery Backup is Improved.

Standby drain of battery is 1% per hour with Wifi on, Network on.

Here's Some ScreenShots:-

Required Files:-

TWRP RECOVERY(HERE)

BIG_ROM_V5(HERE)

HOW TO INSTALL THE ROM:-

Step 1 : Place the ROM zip file in your SD CARD
Step 2 : You unlock your bootloader (Here's link just extract it and click on install ). 
Step 3 : Place TWRP image file downloaded above into ADB folder.
Step 4 : Get into bootloader : Turn off phone. Press Volume UP+Power until you feel a vibration and see the                 ASUS logo. Let go of the buttons.
Step 5 : Open CMD inside the ADB folder : Press CTRL+SHIFT+Right click on an empty part of the folder and select OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE.
Step 6 :  Flash TWRP. Type command : fastboot flash recovery <downloaded file name>.img
Step 7 : Navigate to Recovery option in bootloader using volume buttons and press power button to select and reboot into recovery. 
Step 8 : Click on Wipe>Advanced Wipe>Select Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data and swipe to wipe 
Step 9 : Go back to main screen and select Install. Tap go up a level > external_sd > ROM file.
Step 10 : Swipe to install. 
Step 11 : Go back to main screen > Wipe > Swipe to Factory Reset
Step 12 : Reboot into system
Step 13 : Take a NAP, first boot might take 15 to 20 MINs.



For further questions comment below

RR build 6.9 UPDATED for Zenfone 5

            RR BUILD 6.9 UPDATED FOR ZENFONE 5

Hi as the Devs of Resurrection Remix Rom fixed all the bugs in this build and this beta will going to turn into stable version.
This Rom is better than are stock Rom
The performance is improved & some minor bugs  are fixed. Soon this Beta is going to be turned into Stable. So you can install it.


Bugs:- No FM

CHANGELOG:-

Added ScreenRecorder

Disabled Gestures in option (As they are draining battery)

                                             HERE'S THE REVIEW

Required files:-

TWRP RECOVERY(HERE)


Build 6.9 UPDATED (HERE)



xposed.zip file (HERE)



Gapps file (HERE)



Random Screen lock fix zip(HERE)

INSTRUCTIONS:-

1. Copy these 3 files to external SD card. (Note don't copy to internet as you will be formatting internal storage)
2. Press Power Button and Go to Reboot
3. Select Recovery and wait for the Phone to boot into Recovery. (If you can’t then switch off phone and press Vol Up and Power button together until Asus logo shows and phone vibrates )
4. Now Go to Wipe and Advanced
5. Type Yes as promoted to format the internal storage. ( Formatting is recommend by Developer )
6. Now go to Install and then go to external SD
7. Install the RR file first then the Xpose zip at last the Gapps.
8. Clear the data/Cache
9. Reboot into system
10. Booting and android upgrading will take 15 or more minutes so be patient.
11. Last thing to remove lag is after system boot go to Settings->Developer Options And Disable Force GPU render.
12. Random Rebooting and phone reboots after msgs and calls then go to Settings->Display->Disable Ambient display
13. If and only if you face random screen lock while using mobile data then flash Random screen lock zip fix.
14. Enjoy RESURRECTION REMIX ROM.

INSTRUCTION FOR NEW USER:-

Step 1 : Place the ROM zip file in your SD CARD
Step 2 : You unlock your bootloader (Here's link just extract it and click on install ). 
Step 3 : Place TWRP image file downloaded above into ADB folder.
Step 4 : Get into bootloader : Turn off phone. Press Volume UP+Power until you feel a vibration and see the                 ASUS logo. Let go of the buttons.
Step 5 : Open CMD inside the ADB folder : Press CTRL+SHIFT+Right click on an empty part of the folder and select OPEN COMMAND WINDOW HERE.
Step 6 :  Flash TWRP. Type command : fastboot flash recovery <downloaded file name>.img
Step 7 : Navigate to Recovery option in bootloader using volume buttons and press power button to select and reboot into recovery. 
Step 8 : Click on Wipe>Advanced Wipe>Select Dalvik Cache, Cache, Data and swipe to wipe