Method 1
- Root your Zenfone 5 /Zenfone 6
- Download WW V1.14.40.50 Firmware (Zenfone 5 Download) (Zenfone 6 Download)
- ADB (Download)
- Extract WW Firmware to ADB folder
- Go into recovery Volume up + Power to get into recovery modes, then volume down + volume up, hold volume up for 3 seconds. and then you will see ADB sideload. Press on that and get ready to go.
- ON ADB Folder Hold Shift+Right Click and "Open command window here"
- Type "Adb sideload (drop the file into the terminal, don't write this!)" and then press enter, make sure there is a space between sideload and your file name.
- Let it install, it will install and then give you an error after saying "cannot load volume /misc!" ignore it, wipe cache and reset.
Tools and Resources:
- Intel USB Driver for Android ( Download Here )
- ADB Fastboot Tool (Download Here)
- Fastboot.img (Download Here)
- Platform tools (Download Here)
- Zenfone 5 Firmware Version V1.16.40.7(WW) (Download Here)
- Zenfone 5 Firmware WW (Latest)
- Extract ADB tools and other resource to one folder
- Reboot your zenfone to Fastboot mode (Power + Volume up)
- Connect Your Zenfone to PC /Laptop
- Open CMD then go to ADB and resource directory
- Then type: fastboot flash fastboot fastboot.img
- Reboot then Go to recovery and select update from adb
- Open CMD then go to ADB and resource directory
- Then Type: adb sideload UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.14.40.16-user.zip
- (UL-ASUS_T00F-WW-1.14.40.16-user.zip is the name of firmware you downloaded earlier you can change it to update.zip or anything)
- Go to recovery again and select update from adb
- Open CMD then go to ADB and resource directory
- Then Type: adb sideload xxx.zip (xxx=the name of latest firmware)
- After complete do double wipe (Tutorial Here)
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Have you tried this procedure on an actual phone?? I have a CuCC version of firmware bought from Amazon, that was showing as firmware a WW.1.98---
ReplyDeleteI assume the chinese seller just modded the original product. Will this procedure work?
yes..it will
DeleteHello I have the same problem! Version 1.18.09
ReplyDeleteCould I emulate windows on the mac and follow the procedure? Are there risk to follow this procedure? Thanks
Complementing (item 6):
ReplyDeleteGo to Recovery trough fastboot (when android robot with exclamation mark appear press and hold volume buttons)
When i get into recovery no options appears. What buttons should I good exactly? You say press and hold volume buttons, you mean both the up and down buttons? Please help
DeleteWhen i get into recovery no options appears. What buttons should I good exactly? You say press and hold volume buttons, you mean both the up and down buttons? Please help
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