How to Root ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL Marshmallow

Today ASUS Zenfone Blog will teach you how to root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL. Atention, only for for ZE500KL. DWYOR (Do it with your own risks). Thanks to gavrilla from 4pda.ru.

How to Root ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL (Android Marshmallow):

1. Install TWRP Recovery (Tutorial)
2. Download Patched boot boot_13.10.6.16_patch.img (Download)
3. Enter fastboot by turn off device and press power+volume up
4. Open cmd and type:
fastboot boot boot_13.10.6.16_patch.img
5. Download SuperSU.zip (Download) and copy to SD card
6. Enter TWRP recovery and flash superSU.zip via recovery

How to Root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG/Z00RD

Couple months ago ASUS introduced their new Zenfone 2 generation including Zenfone 2 laser family. Powered with Qualcomm chipset, the root method is different with the intel chipset. Today ASUS Zenfone Blog will teach you how to root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG/Z00RD) version or 5" inch version. Thanks to Miau9202 (XDA member). DWYOR. Tested on Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG firmware version WW_12.8.5.118.

For another Zenfone 2 Laser :
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL.
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

How to Root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG/Z00RD :

1. Download and Install ADB Fastboot tool (Download)
Run it (Require administrator privileges)
Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip
Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only
Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip
Continue Driver installation
finished!
2. Enable USB Debugging via Settings>Developer Options (if no developer options go Settings>About>Build number tap 7x then developer options will show up in settings)
3. Download mod_boot.img (Download)
4. Enter fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
5. Connect Zenfone 2 Laser with PC/Laptop
6. at mod_boot.img folder open CMD (Shift+Right Click>Open Command Here)
7. Type this command at CMD:
fastboot boot mod_boot.img
8. Now your phone should automatically reboot with root installed and working!

How to Root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL/Z00LD

Couple months ago ASUS introduced their new Zenfone 2 generation including Zenfone 2 Laser. Zenfone 2 Laser Powered with Qualcomm chipset. Today ASUS Zenfone Blog will teach you how to root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL. Atention, only for ZE550KL for ZE500KL you can root with THIS tutorial. Thanks to Shakalaca. DWYOR

For another Zenfone 2 Laser :

Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL.

Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL

Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

Download Zenfone 2 Laser Pre-Root System img, recovery.img and boot.img:

 

Download Flashtool :

How to Flash:

1. Download Flashtool and Extract it to a folder
2. Download system.img.7z.001 until 007 and extract it. (make sure the final name is system.img) and move it to Flashtool folder
3. Download recovery.img and move it to Flashtool folder
4. Download boot.img and move it to Flashtool folder
5. Turn Off Zenfone 2 Laser and Enter fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
6. Connect Zenfone 2 Laser with PC/Laptop
7. At Flashtool/fastboot folder press shift+Right Click then Open Command Here
8. Enter this command:
   
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
9. Wipe data/factory reset
10. Done your Zenfone 2 Laser is Rooted.
    

After root with this method, your zenfone 2 laser will not get update. You need to re-flash with original firmware via adb sideload.

How to Root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL/Z00ED

Couple months ago ASUS introduced their new Zenfone 2 generation including Zenfone 2 laser family. Powered with Qualcomm chipset, the root method is different with the intel chipset. Today ASUS Zenfone Blog will teach you how to root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KL/Z00ED) version or 5" inch version. Thanks to Miau9202 (XDA member). DWYOR. Tested on Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL firmware version WW_12.8.5.118. For Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL Root tutorial here.

For another Zenfone 2 Laser :
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL.
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

How to Root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser :

Method 1:

1. Download and Install ADB Fastboot tool (Download)
Run it (Require administrator privileges)
Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip
Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only
Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip
Continue Driver installation
finished!
2. Enable USB Debugging via Settings>Developer Options (if no developer options go Settings>About>Build number tap 7x then developer options will show up in settings)
3. Download mod_boot.img (Download|Mirror Download)
4. Enter fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
5. Connect Zenfone 2 Laser with PC/Laptop
6. at mod_boot.img folder open CMD (Shift+Right Click>Open Command Here)
7. Type this command at CMD:
fastboot boot mod_boot.img
8. Now your phone should automatically reboot with root installed and working!

Method 2 (Beta):

Automated" way: If your device already has USB Debug activated and you have the proper ADB driver installed, you can just use THIS SCRIPT. Just connect your switched on phone and it will do all the steps! 

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL Root

Thanks and Credit to:
XDA Thread
Miau9202