CyanogenMod 13 For ASUS ZenFone 5 (Android 6.0)

Asus ZenFone 5 will not upgrade-able to Android Marshmallow based on ASUS Android 6.0 Update plan, but there are a lot of developer out there still try to support this device. A couple days ago dgadelha, senior member xda developer create an experimental build CyanogenMod 13 for ASUS ZenFone 5. This ROM is experimental build so there are a lot of bugs, but it's a huge step for ZenFone 5 development. The original thread is Here. 

Bugs:

• Camera
• No sound when calling
• etc (more)

Files to Download:

• ADB installer (Download)
• CyanogenMod 13 For ZenFone 5 ROM (Download) 
• Gapps, choose x86 and android 6.0 (Download)
• Install ZenFone 5 TWRP Recovery (Tutorial Here)

How to Install CyanogenMod 13 on Asus ZenFone 5:

1. Download system img and extract, boot.img, Gapps and ADB Tool
2. Install ADB Tool
3. Copy GApps to your SD-Card and insert to ZenFone 5.
4. Create New folder and Place CyanogenMod 13 ROM and Boot img there (systemCM-13.0-20160403-EXPERIMENTAL.img and bootCM-13.0-20160403.img)
5. Turn Off your device.
6. Reboot into bootloder using Power + Volume UP button.
7. Once device in bootloder mode, Connect device with PC using data cable.
8. In the ROM folder, Open Windows Commend by Pressing Shift key + right click of the mouse and select the open command here.
9. Type at CMD (hit enter after each line):
fastboot flash boot bootCM-13.0-20160403.img
fastboot flash system systemCM-13.0-20160403-EXPERIMENTAL.img
faceboot erase data
fastboot erase cache
10. Once it finished, Open device in recovery mode by type: adb reboot recovery.
11. Select install zip and browse the GApps zip file that you copied and flash it.
12. Once it flashed, you should format ( NOT WIPE ) and cache data in TWRP.
13. Restart the device and enjoy CM13 on your Zenfone.

Screenshots:

Source: XDA by dgadelha

[ROM] Resurrection Remix V5.5.6 for ASUS Zenfone 5

Resurrection Remix by quanganh2627 original post on XDA: here

Today Asus Zenfone blog will post about Resurrection Remix V5.5.6 for ASUS Zenfone 5 by quanganh262. This ROM is based on CyanogenMod with ROM OS Version: 5.1.x Lollipop and ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.. You need Unlock Bootloader your Zenfone 5 to Flash this ROM. 

Bugs : What is NOT working: GPS & OTG

What is working: Other like Wi-Fi, baseband and etc.

Resurrection Remix V5.5.6 Resources :

1. Download RR ROM : Download
2. Download GAPPS : Download  
3. Download adb v1.0.32 : Download
4. Download TWRP : Download 

How to Install Resurrection Remix V5.5.6 :

1. Download all files above
2. Extract folder ADB
3. Place TWRP to ADB Folder
4. Copy RR ROM to Internal/External Memory
5. Copy GAPPS to Internal/External Memory
6. Turn Off your Device
7. Go to Fastboot Mode (Power + Volume up)
8. Connect Zenfone 5 to PC/Laptop
9. Open CMD on ADB Folder (Open ADB Folder Press Shift+Right Click > Open Command Here)
10. Flash TWRP by type this command at CMD:
fastboot flash recovery new-twrp-z5-sbinsh-2508-1608.img
11. Then you should reboot your phone in the recovery mode. (turn off you gadget then press Turn off button and volume down button)
12. Then you phone will reboot in the recovery. In the recovery you should install two packages: RResurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.6-20151003-a500cg.zip and gapps-L-x86-20150816-signed.zip 
NOTE: Flash Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.6-20151003-a500cg.zip file first.
13. After flashing, you should format (not wipe) data and cache in the TWRP. Then you should reboot to system.

Screenshoots:

[ROM] Resurrection Remix V5.5.4 for Zenfone 5 by quanganh2627

Quickly, in this article, you are going to efficiently learn how to install Resurrection Remix V5.5.4 for Zenfone 5The entire process should work like a charm for you if you follow the procedure correctly. But DWYOR (Do it with your own Risk) I'm not responsible if you damaged your phone :) 

What is NOT working: GPS 

What is working: Other like Wi-Fi, baseband and etc.

How To Install Resurrection Remix V5.5.4 for Zenfone 5:

1. Download adb v1.0.32 from here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-Fin8UxrD6PUmN6SkVPMXR3UTA/view?usp=sharing

2. Then download three files (Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.4-20150823-a500cg.zip, gapps-L-x86-20150816-signed.zip and Bản sao của twrp-z5-sbinsh.img) from here:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BwEWY6gMvYOefktnR1Z3OHNDUi02ZkZxdnR4Q2ltTEt3QzA4Vno5RHZtQnpVZHozbGc1X00&usp=sharing

And put this files in the ADB folder. Then you should reboot your phone in the droidboot mode. (turn off you gadget then press Turn off button and volume + button)

3. Go to the ADB folder and hold Shift + Right Mouse button and right this command:

fastboot flash recovery Bản sao của twrp-z5-sbinsh.img
fastboot reboot

4. Then wait while phone is boot. Then you should turn on USB debugging. Then go to the ADB folder and hold Shift + Right Mouse button and right this commands:

adb root
adb push Resurrection-Remix-LP-v5.5.4-20150823-a500cg.zip/data/local/tmp/update.zip
adb shell "su -c 'cp -pf /data/local/tmp/update.zip /cache/'"
adb shell "su -c 'mkdir -p /cache/recovery'"
adb shell "su -c 'echo "--update_package=/cache/update.zip" > /cache/recovery/command'"
adb reboot recovery

5. Then your phone will reboot in the recovery and rom will be installed. When you see Resurrection Remix bootanimation you should manually Turn off your phone and press Turn off button and volume - button.Then your phone reboot in the recovery. You should wipe cache and userdata and then reboot to system.

**How to install GAPPS on the RR
Note: do this ONLY AFTER RR booting.
1) Go to the ADB folder and hold Shift + Right Mouse button and right this commands: 

adb root
adb push gapps-L-x86-20150816-signed.zip /data/local/tmp/update.zip
adb shell "su -c 'cp -pf /data/local/tmp/update.zip /cache/'"
adb shell "su -c 'mkdir -p /cache/recovery'"
adb shell "su -c 'echo "--update_package=/cache/update.zip" > /cache/recovery/command'"
adb reboot recovery

Screenshoots: 

 Credit to quanganh2627 , Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/resurrection-remix-zenfone-5-t3185403

 

[ROM] [CM 12.1] CyanogenMod for Zenfone 5 T00F/T00J with Double-Tap to Wake

Credit to KnoneNull XDA

New Cm 12,1 Build support Double-Tap to Wake Zenfone 5
Tested by asus-zenfone.com

Download:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B05UM2q8MdJFNmpWZm1TTl9qSEE/view?usp=sharing

How To Install:

1. Unlock Bootloader your Zenfone 5 First : Tutorial Here for Kitkat / Tutorial Here for Lollipop
2. Extract .zip above and place to ADB Folder
3. Enable Zenfone 5 USB Debugging
4. Connect to PC/Laptop
5. At ADB Folder Press Shift+Right Click > Open Command Here
6. Type adb reboot bootloader and press Enter
7. At Zenfone 5 Fastboot Type (at cmd):
fastboot flash boot boot-newDTW.img and press enter (wait until finish)
fastboot flash system system-DTW.img and press enter (wait until finish)
8. Factory Reset
9. Done

FIX
Double tap to wake  -> ok
video thumb -> ok
video play -> ok
video streaming -> ok
auto brightness -> ok
rild is now build from source
build without breaking domain
signal strength for our device -> invalid the LTE we don't use it
fix serial number
USB OTG -> ok
and ETC

Bugs
Mass Storage Full in notfication

Screenshots:

[ROM] [CM 12.1] CyanogenMod for Zenfone 5 T00F/T00J

Quickly, in this article, you are going to efficiently learn how to install cyanogenmod 12.1 Android Lollipop on  ASUS Zenfone 5.

The entire process should work like a charm for you if you follow the procedure correctly. But DWYOR (Do it with your own Risk) I'm not responsible if you damaged your phone :) But don't worry i've tested this before. Backup your data before perform this tutorial.

Changelogs (10/July/2015):

• New System.img and boot.img fix Wifi, bluetooth, Houdini, Vibrator, Gapps installation, compass , Storage Full
• New Build Support Double tap to wake Here
  

Install Cyanogenmod 12.1 Android Lollipop On Zenfone 5

Warning: When you install a custom ROM on your android device, it voids your warranty.

Method 1 :

1. Unlock Bootloader your Zenfone 5 First : Tutorial Here for Kitkat / Tutorial Here for Lollipop
2. Download CyanogenMod 12.1 ROM (Download only the new one):
-New System.img and boot.img (Download Here)
-System.img (Download Here) <old>
-boot.img (Download Here) <old>
-sdcard fix boot.img (Download Here) <old>

3. Copy all to ADB Folder (Download Here if you don't have it)
4. Turn off device
5. Go to fastboot by perssing power + volume up
6. at ADB Folder open cmd by pressing Shift+Right Click > Open command here
7. at fastboot flash boot.img by type: fastboot flash boot boot.img
   
8. then fastboot flash system system.img
   
9. then fastboot flash boot fixSdcard-boot.img (Not required if using new system.img and boot.img)
10. factory reset your device
11. Done

Method 2 (New system.img & Boot.img):

1. Download CM 12.1 Zenfone 5 Auto Installer by tank0312 (Download Here|Mirror)
2. Turn Off Device and Enter Fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
3. Connect Zenfone 5 to PC/Laptop
4. Extract CM 12.1 Zenfone 5 Auto Installer
5. Double Click cm12-1-installer.bat
6. Wait Until Finish
7. Factory Reset / Wipe data

Method 2 (old system.img):

1. Download CM 12.1 Zenfone 5 Auto Installer by tank0312 (Download Here|Mirror )
2. Double Click cm12-1-installer.bat

Bugs for Old system.img:

• Gps (But sometimes working by setting to High Accuracy+wifi)
• Always showing memory full, but not affect the internal storage and sd card. download big apps from PS is working fine (Hold on
  "Storage space running out" notifications and disable it )
• Vibrate not working 
• Wifi tethering error not working 
• Can't save wifi password (must enter password again after disconnect->try WiFi connection manager app from play store, it solves WiFi bug !)
• Failed to Install BBM/Line via Playstore/APK (Fix: Push APK to system/app then Download and open Link2SD convert app to user app)
• So far good for daily use, battery review on progress :)

Screenshots Zenfone 5 with CyanogenMod CM 12.1:

 Credit to Tran Huu Tin

How to Root:

1. Go to Settings>About Phone > tap build number 7 times
2. Go to developer Options
3. Root Enable Device+ADB
4. Install superSU from Playstore 
5. If Doesn't work. Root with ZenfoneRootKit (Download Here) 

How to Fix Install Theme CM 12.1 Failed (on New system.img):

1. Download SDcard-fix boot (Download Here) and place it to ADB Folder
2. Enter Fastboot (Turn Off then Power+volume up)
3. Connect Zenfone 5 to PC/Laptop
4. At ADB Open Command and Type: fastboot flash boot fixSdcard-boot.img
5. Reboot, Done Now can Install Theme

Battery Performance (High Usage):

High Usage: screen almost always on from 100% to 5%. Bluetooth always on and Listening to music with bluetooth headphone from 100% to 5%, dual sim activated, sometime wifi browsing, and gaming around 30 minutes.

Battery Performance (Normal Usage):

Normal Usage: Trying this ROM for daily use, dual sim on, texting, browsing via wifi. Screen on time around 2:50 Hours and 16Hours From 100% to 5% (There is a litle bit usb charging on history when copying my data from computer). There was no restart/unstable issue.

For Questions and Troubleshooting, Fell free to ask Write at Comment Below