ASUS Start Rolling Out ZenFone 2 Android Marshmallow

Today ASUS Start to rolling out update Android M for ZenFone 2 series. The first ASUS Smartphone which get Android Marshmallow is ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL. The Marshmallow update for ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL is roll out today 11/5/2016 with V13.10.6.16 firmware version.

To update your ZenFone 2 to Marshmallow, Open Settings>About>System Update and click Check for Updates.

Here is the Notice note before updating to Marshmallow

1. Software update to Android 6.0 Mashmallow. Internal storage will decrease slightly after update, suggest to back up data and relocate media file (pictures & video clip) to SD card to reserve enough storage before starting the software update.
2. Android Marshmallow won't support APP2SD. Please move apps to internal storage before system upgrades.
3. Multi-user function won't be supported if the account is deleted. Please keep your account to continue usage.
4. The apps listed below will no longer be pre-loaded once your device has been upgraded to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

Removed Apps:

1. Omlet 1. 
2. Data Transfer
3. Photo Frame 
4. ASUS Backup 
5. Dr. Safety 
6. What's next
7. Party Link
8. Remote Link
9. PC Link
10. Yahoo Shopping
11. EZ
12. TripAdvisor
13. Zinio
14. iReader
15. Dr. Eye
16. Google+
17. Puffin Browser
18. Mirror
19. Google Settings (Integrated with ASUS Settings)

New Apps as follows: 

1. Google Calendar 
2. Google Messenger 
3. Dr. Booster

Asus Email, Asus Calendar, Asus Messaging will no longer be pre-loaded in this version. You can use Gmail, Google Calendar & Google Messenger provides corresponding services

Source: http://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/thread-142773-1-1.html

[ROM][Marshmallow Beta] Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for ASUS ZenFone Max ZC550KL

Today i will share Android 6.0.1 Official Beta Marshmallow for ASUS ZenFone Max ZC550KL. This is Beta ROM and maybe you will found some bugs. So DWYOR !

Download Marshmallow Beta ROM

1. Android 6.0.1 Marhsmallow Beta for ASUS ZenFone Max (Download)

How to Install Marshmallow Beta ROM:

1. Download ROM above and Extract it to a folder
2. Download ADB tools (Download)
3. Turn off ZenFone max and enter fastboot mode Power+Volume up
4. On Marshmallow beta ROM folder press shift+right click -> open command here
5. Check connection by typing: fastboot devices if your device is listed you're ready to flash the ROM
   
6. On Marshmallow beta rom folder open S3V3N_cmd file
   
7. Command prompt will pop up and type: 
flashall_AFT WW_ZC550KL_V 13.8.26.15 _M3.1.39_Phone-user.raw
8. Wait until finish and restart, done
   
9. First boot may take a long time, be patient :)

Screenshoots

credit: S3V3N

[ROM][Official Beta] Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL

Hey Long time no post, Today i will share Android 6.0.1 Official Beta Marshmallow for ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL. This is Beta ROM and maybe you will found some bugs. So DWYOR ! and before upgrade to Marshmallow beta your ZenFone 2 ZE500KL must be on 12.8.5.222 firmware. You can flash it via adb with 12.8.5.222 ROM Here

Download Android 6.0.1 ROM

1. Download ASUS ZenFone 2 Laser ZE500KL Marshmallow Beta (Download)|(Mirror)

Steps How to Upgrade ZE500KL to Android Marshmallow Beta

1. Your software version must be on 12.8.5.222 (Check at Settings>about>software version)
2. Download ADB Tools and Install it
3. Download the Android Marshmallow Beta Above
4. Copy ROM to a folder
5. Turn Off ZE500KL and enter recovery by pressing Power+Volume down (tutorial Here)
6. Choose Apply Update from ADB
7. Connect ZenFone to Laptop/PC 
8. On Marshmallow beta ROM folder press shift+right click -> open command here
9. Check connection by typing: adb devices if your device is listed you're ready to flash the ROM
10. Flashing Marshmallow Beta ROM by typing:
adb sideload WW_ZE500KL_V13.10.6.15_20160417.zip
11. Wait until complete
12. Reboot the phone (first boot will be longer than 5 minutes)
13. Done your ZE500KL is running Android Marshmallow Beta

Screenshots:

DWYOR !

CyanogenMod 12.1 for ASUS ZenFone Go

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

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 :)

What is Working:

• Audio
• Sensors
• Wi-Fi
• Camera for photos (not video shoots)
• Mobile network (calls, sms)
• USSD
• Bluetooth
• Sleep
• Mobile Internet
• Hardware decoding (480p)
• Creating an access point Wi-FI

What is not working:

• video recording
• GPS

How to Install:

1. TWRP Installed (Tutorial here)
2. Download .zip Rom Here
3. Wipe cache, data via recovery
4. Flash the zip
5. reboot
6. If doesn't boot flash boot.img via fastboot

Screenshots:

Credit to Besik_13 from 4PDA

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

ZenTripod, Smartphone Tripod by ASUS and Manfrotto

ASUS is currently working with Manfrotto to produce smartphone tripod for any ASUS device. This tripod is called ZenTripod. With only 257 grams, 25 cm tall lightweight ZenTripod, help you when using a mobile phone camera, greatly enhance the stability and clear picture. 

Based in Northern Italy at Cassola, Manfrotto designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of camera and lighting support equipment for the professional photographic, film, theater, live entertainment and video markets. The product line includes an extensive range of camera tripods and heads, lighting stands and accessories.

And, Manfrotto's product respectively in 2015 won the "2014 Red Dot Design Award (RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2014)" and "2015, iF design awards (iF DESIGN AWARD 2015) award in 2014, in photography and video accessories design

Unboxing ASUS Pegasus 5000 X005

In China, ASUS Curently releasing ASUS Pegasus 5000. Pegasus 5000 is powered by 64 bit MT6753 octa core processor, 3GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage. Pegasus 5000 also have dual sim-card, 5000 mAh battery capacity and 13MP main Camera.