I have Optimus G (E975 Poland) with version E97510B (4.1.2) on board from the begging. Today LGMobile Support Tool said to me that it has version E97510D for my phone. I will flash this as soon as my battery will have better level. I don't know what has changed because there is no changelog.
There is no update by OTA in Android. It says that I have actual version.
STEPS:
STEP 1:
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Downloading (very slowly, about 200-300 kbytes/s). It will took about 40 minutes to download 982 MBytes.
Stucked on 52%, I had to restart this. It looks like now it is downloading faster and it should take only 8 minutes. I have my full speed 20 mbits/s
It took 25 minutes to download it. Sometimes faster, sometimes slowe.
STEP 2:
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Unpacking
STEP 3:
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Downloading to phone. One phone ther is "DOWNLOAD MODE DO NOT UNPLUG.." red text on small white box.
RESTART OF THE PHONE ON 94% .... PROGRESS BAR STILL MOVING UNTIL IT REACHES 100%
STEP 4:
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Program says tha "update is completed"
Phone has run updating process by app optimalisation.
DONE.
It is still Android 4.1.2 , compilation JZ054K
Software version: E97510d-260-06
I lost my root. I will give screenshots after rooting.... I hope so....
I cannot find anything new. Probably this is some kind of stability/bugs update.
Rooted with this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2181103
No problems at all.
I've addes screenshots of system information before and after the update. Only one letter has been changed.
Kernel is dated 2013.03.16 so it is probably new version.
I have the same, E97510b Denmark. But my LG Software tells me that my phone doesnt support upgrade.. And OTA theres no software either :-\
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EDIT: Because 'LGMobile Support Tool' will not tell you this: it needs to be 50% of battery to start process of upgrading.
Cool thanks for posting
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than33 said:
I still have only 46% of battery and it tells I have to charge it more....
EDIT: Because LGMobile Support Tool will not tell you this: it need to be 50% of battery to start process of upgrading.
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I have 83% charge, and both LG Support and PC Suite tells me that their isn any updates for my phone .. which is odd since I have the same model, just living in a other part of europe ..
Nothing here also.
I guess we'll just have to wait in western europe
NickereN2O said:
I have 83% charge, and both LG Support and PC Suite tells me that their isn any updates for my phone .. which is odd since I have the same model, just living in a other part of europe ..
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It not works like that. It doesn't matter how much battery you have when you are checking for update, but when update starts (after clicking update) new window will open and it will immediatelly stop after telling you that your battery has too less power. When battery has more than 50% then it will start to download.
NickereN2O said:
I guess we'll just have to wait in western europe
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There is only one ROM version for whole Europe: Western, Eastern, Southern, Northern, Central and every name you will give. One Europe to rule them all
If you have E97510B you should be updated. Probably they don't want to have servers stucked and they are rolling updates by countries.
I have 97510b-eur-xx and as I said, no update.
Do anyone know what this update actually does? Battery fix? 4.2? anything at all, block root, bootloader etc?
NickereN2O said:
Do anyone know what this update actually does? Battery fix? 4.2? anything at all, block root, bootloader etc?
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Rooting method is working fine. I don't know about bootloader as I see no reason to unlock it (LGs ROM is as far 'stock Android' as I like and their changes are only for good.)
About battery: I don't know.
OS version is exactly the same: 4.2.1
I have feeling that Camera is less noisy in dark scenes, but it has to be investigated.
Okay, I think I wait then - cause CM for E975 has come out and I really want that since I hate the stock rom.. doesn like the apps and menu layouts (yea I use Nova Launcher, but still)
In india,
Today i'l get the update
Only 6.97 mb,
nuth for my E975 in DK yet
Update server unavailable. I feel it's coming.
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E: Server back online, but no update.
If you have rooted the device and unlocked the bootloader,you won't see the update or you won't be able to update.i had to flash stock kdz,only then it saw the update.it was 8.49 mb,something related to lte connection,making it visible on settings.i had 10c,now it shows 10d.rooted and unlcked normally with fiddy's script and freegee.no problems at all.
No big deal with the update
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No updates available in Italy......
But your polish phone is with carrier or no brand?
I was rooted but not unlocked. There was nothing in OTA but lg tool updated phone to version D. Probably OTA version has only what changes and lg tool has always full Rom to update.
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LG tool says my phone doesnt support upgrade?
I have the danish E97510b, stock. No root
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My phone is rebooting when I use the internet operator (tim) or wi-fi, it happens two or three times after each battery charge normally. Did you guys can guide me? I live in Brazil and bought the unit overseas and got interested in it have 4g lte network, hd screen. I tried to update the LG support Portugal but continued with the same problems, to access the internet or youtube or GPS (google maps) that is most often occurs when rebooting. Is it hardware problem, or is the firmware. I even saw some upgraded their lg optimus lte 93x for official ics rom, but were having problems similar to mine, but have not seen anyone with such a problem reporting system gingerbread. Please help me, this unit is not for sale in Brazil.
Are you completely stock for example no root no custom recovery like cwm or twrp? If you are it could point to a hardware problem. The latest gingerbread p936 ROM is the v10i released in January this year. It is available as a kdz file on the internet (just Google it). Use the kdz installer available under general on xda. Try installing it to see if your problems go away. Good luck.
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Thanks for the help Swetnes, v10i kdz installed and my phone is working fine :good:.
I have a question and I am noob, if you can help me again. The thing is, I was wanting to put the official rom v20c lg P936 for it to work with ics now the problem is, if you later want to change it again to gingerbread, ics if not work well, I can do using official v10i kdz, using the same tools I used for this update, is back from ics for gingerbread only flashing kdz files?
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Thanks for the help Swetnes, v10i kdz installed and my phone is working fine :good:.
I have a question and I am noob, if you can help me again. The thing is, I was wanting to put the official rom v20c lg P936 for it to work with ics now the problem is, if you later want to change it again to gingerbread, ics if not work well, I can do using official v10i kdz, using the same tools I used for this update, is back from ics for gingerbread only flashing kdz files?
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You can install any kdz file with that installer you used to flash v10i. If you want to install cwm so you can install many custom ROMs go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044645
I hope this helps. Also make sure you are using the same kdz installer instead of the one in the guide if you have win 7/8.
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P936 continues with random restart problems
Good morning, gentlemen.
My phone after install v10d kdz files, v10i, v20c (O2D and vodafone) continued to have random reboots, even worse when installed ics (v20c kdz) as well as random restart, still had to take the battery out and replace the handset to reconnect . Installed AnTuTu benchmark and checked on the issue of ram that my unit marked 768 mb of ram. I saw in the specs that the device actually has 1gb of ram in lg site. Is this is the cause of reboots? Took for technical assistance in Paraguay (where I bought the phone) has no technical assistance from lg and sale of the device in Brazil, I'm worried because technicians end up not take us too seriously. I explained to them that when used with frequency or internet connected the gps for some time and they will evaluate whether problem really. You have to post photo or check the device you in AnTuTu benchmark or other benchmark to see if my question makes sense?
thanks.
So, I'm curious about the new sony 4.4.2 firmware. I'm presently on 4.3(10.4.B.0.569) stock sony, not rooted yet. C6506, Locked bootloader allowed = no
Is there a chance that the update change the status of the bootloader allowed to yes?
Is there good chance that I will be able to root my ZL, in a near futur, if I take the update?
And switch to Existenz present or next rom?
Should I just dont take the update, root, install present existenz rom and patiently wait for existenz rom to switch to 4.4.2?
I'm presently moving house so I probably won't have time to work on the phone before one month.
So what do you guys think ?
Sorry for my english
Glyptho said:
So, I'm curious about the new sony 4.4.2 firmware. I'm presently on 4.3(10.4.B.0.569) stock sony, not rooted yet. C6506, Locked bootloader allowed = no
Is there a chance that the update change the status of the bootloader allowed to yes?
Is there good chance that I will be able to root my ZL, in a near futur, if I take the update?
And switch to Existenz present or next rom?
Should I just dont take the update, root, install present existenz rom and patiently wait for existenz rom to switch to 4.4.2?
I'm presently moving house so I probably won't have time to work on the phone before one month.
So what do you guys think ?
Sorry for my english
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Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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First, thank you very much for your response :highfive:
Do you mean that it's possible to downgrade after the update if I want to? Via flashtool?
Glyptho said:
First, thank you very much for your response :highfive:
Do you mean that it's possible to downgrade after the update if I want to? Via flashtool?
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Yes, it is possible to downgrade after the update using flashtool
You will need to have the ftf for the software version you want to go back to for the hardware version you have.
Villain of Brandon said:
Yes, it is possible to downgrade after the update using flashtool
You will need to have the ftf for the software version you want to go back to for the hardware version you have.
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Great, thank you. I will install later this evening or tommorow morning. Just saw it take 39minutes to install and I got to go, so later. I'll let you know my impression as soon as possible.
Thanks guys :good:
The mic on 4.4 IS NOT WORKING FOR ME....
danieldp1990 said:
The mic on 4.4 IS NOT WORKING FOR ME....
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It's working on mine
coolrevi said:
Bootloader unlock allowed: no. so you definitely cant unlock bootloader.
near Future root. i really doubt. as you can see the development is slow for this phone.
however you can downgrade and root your phone and take OTA and preserve root till 101. but i have no idea about KIT KAT as i didnt get it yet.
Sony stock rom is really good. i used the stock rom without root for a year, since its been a year i unlocked and currently on CM11 latest nightly. just to try something different.
if you are asking question here regarding the update. i would definitely suggest you to update as you wont find better rom than stock for the time being.
So go ahead and update and tell us about it. (still waiting for update notification here)
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So I took the update, played a little bit with it.
Very fluid, maybe a little bit more than before.
The look of the new drawer is cool, but parameter are one more click away via drawer.
In parameter section, it feel's more sluggish than before.
No double tap to wake :crying:
That's it for now, got to work
My friend says his battery life is way worse on the new update
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tonyreimer said:
My friend says his battery life is way worse on the new update
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My battery is totally being eaten up since I got the update. I've had the phone a few weeks. Love it to death but I was literally watching the battery percentage drop as I was checking my mail today. Maybe after a few more hard resets this newest update will settle down.
Glyptho said:
So I took the update, played a little bit with it.
Very fluid, maybe a little bit more than before.
The look of the new drawer is cool, but parameter are one more click away via drawer.
In parameter section, it feel's more sluggish than before.
No double tap to wake :crying:
That's it for now, got to work
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Wrong, this is kit kat 4.4 base build, you can now swipe your two fingers down from the notification bar to directly go to your quick settings. ?
fraughtsigewulf said:
My battery is totally being eaten up since I got the update. I've had the phone a few weeks. Love it to death but I was literally watching the battery percentage drop as I was checking my mail today. Maybe after a few more hard resets this newest update will settle down.
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I agree, I can see the battery lost flow
Before, at the end of a day, around 60% was left and now it's around 35%-40%
ren2008 said:
Wrong, this is kit kat 4.4 base build, you can now swipe your two fingers down from the notification bar to directly go to your quick settings. ?
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Hey guys.
Yesterday I installed leaked 10j firmware and I am really impressed how it works. It feels much more fluid and responsive, but I am not sure if it is because of fresh install or it really is that better.
Could you share your impressions about this version? What key differences do you see?
If you haven't installed it yet here is the dl link: https://mega.co.nz/#!wFZnnToR!24jSLOsVvFnBspQr7wO5sH1fWwDKG1j6SMh3v2MWTOo
passwords is lgbbs
Now I feel like my G3 runs how it should since day one
DforDesign said:
Hey guys.
Yesterday I installed leaked 10j firmware and I am really impressed how it works. It feels much more fluid and responsive, but I am not sure if it is because of fresh install or it really is that better.
Could you share your impressions about this version? What key differences do you see?
If you haven't installed it yet here is the dl link: https://mega.co.nz/#!wFZnnToR!24jSLOsVvFnBspQr7wO5sH1fWwDKG1j6SMh3v2MWTOo
passwords is lgbbs
Now I feel like my G3 runs how it should since day one
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They disabled the adaptive lcd refresh and set it to a fixed 60fps so that's why it's more fluid and responsive
Battery life is good so far for me (after deleting robird which was hammering the battery)
Yeah. I also read about it. Lets see how battery acts after few days.
After 3 days of use, the battery life is so far the best on G3 for me!
On every update (kinda) ppl say "no more lag". Guess im the only one who cant see a difference at all.
anybody notice any signal reception improvement in 10j ? there was some reports regarding 10i... i just wonder if 10j is the same? cheers
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Just a question, how does installing these updates go if we've rooted and spent hours tweaking little things like app icons and status bars? I'm interested in the updates, but will we receive them OTA or do they have to be manually, and if installed will they remove anything? I've read that you can manually disable OTA but I've also read that when rooting it automatically removes that ability. So I'm confused on the topic. Sorry for the silly question.
Curleyyy said:
Just a question, how does installing these updates go if we've rooted and spent hours tweaking little things like app icons and status bars? I'm interested in the updates, but will we receive them OTA or do they have to be manually, and if installed will they remove anything? I've read that you can manually disable OTA but I've also read that when rooting it automatically removes that ability. So I'm confused on the topic. Sorry for the silly question.
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As 10j is a test version, you would have to install it by using a tool with a computer and it is safer to do that with a clear installation, i.e., without maintaing your configurations.
Of course there are backup and restore tools you can use. But even with those some rework can be necessary.
Curleyyy said:
Just a question, how does installing these updates go if we've rooted and spent hours tweaking little things like app icons and status bars? I'm interested in the updates, but will we receive them OTA or do they have to be manually, and if installed will they remove anything? I've read that you can manually disable OTA but I've also read that when rooting it automatically removes that ability. So I'm confused on the topic. Sorry for the silly question.
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First, off if you are Rooted = You will not receive OTA's. These downloads are TOT files unless otherwise noted, if otherwise noted they would be KDZ files. With TOT files you will need to use LGFlashTool to install it. As a general note download the TOT and extract it-> also find a copy of the dll file for your device and load both into LGFlashTools and run it. Device in download mode, plug and run (I'm sure you know steps...) Just remember that basically, by Rooting your device you have disabled OTA's, if you want to reset your device just do a Factory Data Reset. Also, if you're interested in searching for Firmware, I put together this thread which I hope it helps; http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/firmware-updates-available-to-download-t2844227 .
The version in download link is for 32G or 16G?
Thanks.
I am using it with 32 version.
Is this ota international update?
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It is a leaked version, not an official OTA.
Probably some carrier version since I had 2 apps from them.
Oooo, thx I did not realize.[emoji1]
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KachowPow said:
First, off if you are Rooted = You will not receive OTA's. These downloads are TOT files unless otherwise noted, if otherwise noted they would be KDZ files. With TOT files you will need to use LGFlashTool to install it. As a general note download the TOT and extract it-> also find a copy of the dll file for your device and load both into LGFlashTools and run it. Device in download mode, plug and run (I'm sure you know steps...) Just remember that basically, by Rooting your device you have disabled OTA's, if you want to reset your device just do a Factory Data Reset. Also, if you're interested in searching for Firmware, I put together this thread which I hope it helps; http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/firmware-updates-available-to-download-t2844227 .
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As long as you didn't unlock your bootloader which isn't even possible yet you will receive OTA updates. With the last two updates even root has remained. As long you didn't change your recovery you will even be able to install the OTA updates.
noob question: this can't be used on the tmobile G3, right?
It is for 855 version which is interntional.
Hey, I have the F400S and I just got the update, it updated to 10k, is this the latest for my g3?
Did anybody install it in a D855 16Gb version? Does this same Rom fit in both versions?
Ok. I was using 10F , and it terrible , it was lag, slow. Upgraded to 10J yesterday and this is the best rom so far. Smooth, fast and look like better battery life.
Last week, LG G3 notified me of software upgrade, I was running 10i at that time. So I went ahead and upgraded. I was expecting to get 10L but somehow it upgraded from 10i to 10J. So now I am running V10J-SEA-XX. I am not able to get OTA update as it shows that I am running the latest version which is not true. It shows last update on 24th Oct 2014. I am in India, phone was purchased from Dubai.
In hope to get 10L, I installed the LG Mobile Software Tool and to my pleasant surprise, it showed me an upgrade. I started the upgrade process, it download 1136.13MBytes of upgrade and started upgrading my phone. It failed in first attempt and it prompted me to remove battery, restart and press retry button which I did.
On Second attempt, everything went smooth, phone was rebooted in the firmware download mode, I could see 0-100% progress and the entire upgrade completed as expected.
However, when phone was restarted, I see that I am still on the same software, V10J-SEA-XX. It even shows last update on 24th Oct 2014 ( OTA date). I restarted LG Mobile Software Tool and it again shown the update available. When I choose to upgarde, it again downloaded the same 1136.13MBytes file. This time upgrade process completed in first time itself. Unfortunately, I am still on the same version.
Any help will be appreciated.
I read on the thread somewhere exactly same issue as yours and someone suggested that u should change your port to 41...
Doa bit of research and u will find the solution !
mustang2012 said:
I read on the thread somewhere exactly same issue as yours and someone suggested that u should change your port to 41...
Doa bit of research and u will find the solution !
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Well, I saw a few threads, not sure the one you suggested but that solution is possibly applicable if the device was not recognized. Here I could see the progress on both LG tool and mobile so both are communicating fine. Pls correct me if I am wrong.
Anyway, changed the port to COM41 and trying again.
Update: Repeated the entire procedure with COM41. This solution doesn't work. I am still on the same V10J-SEA-XX.
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Bump...can anyone help?
Thanks
Same Problem
Hi there sorry I can't help but I have the same problem.
Live in the UK but purchased an SEA version. Didn't realise it would cause me such an issue.
Unfortunately, I don't want to root my phone as it will possibly disable my Barclays Bank Mobile Banking app which is pretty useful to me.
My only hope is that LG will upgrade the SEA version to L when it does all the other regions as well.
KaidM said:
Hi there sorry I can't help but I have the same problem. Live in the UK but purchased an SEA version. Didn't realise it would cause me such an issue. Unfortunately, I don't want to root my phone as it will possibly disable my Barclays Bank Mobile Banking app which is pretty useful to me.
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I am fine with rooting if that solves an issue. Any lead?
I just received an OTA update but it only updated to v10K, strangely no v10L yet.
contacted lg
Someone asked lg uae this question and what they have said is that the v10j or which ever one youve got for the region of ur phone is the same as the other regions' v10L or v10n and it isnt more advanced than ur version of v10...
(I cant post links because i am a new user)
Evidence is on the LG UAE twitter @lggulf approx 25 postd down
I live in uae and my g3 updated to 10k today
Hello there.
I just got Asus Zenfone 2 in my hands. Btw I ordered Asus ZenFone 2 32GB version ZE551ML but instead I got asus_z00ad. Does this matter?
Also seller sent me an item from Chine because UK warehouse (btw I ordered from amazon.co.uk) was out of stock...
Anyways I got a phone in my hands and after a boot I was shocked. Litereally 30+ preinstalled apps. From Clean master to some weird shorcuts on the screen to I don't know what, to asus backup and some other asus preinstalled apps and I almost puke when I saw it. I own Motorola mogo g 1st gen with nearly AOSP rom. And I can tell you that my Morotola moto G 1st gen encrypted is more responsive than Asus Zenfone 2 now unencrypted - I'm testing it
What did I miss here? Why does a monster of a hardware have 30+ preinstalled apps (probably has 40+) I just can't use it and when I tried to uninstalled an app it just soft rebooted and app was still there.
I tried to wipe/factory reset but I still have a ton of ugly bloated apps. Also when I installed antutu and run tests, it shows my phone as Auss z00ad and is bellow Asus Zenfone 2 ZE551ML <- the one I thought I ordered.
Should I return the phone? Should I get ZE551ML?
Since they shipped it from China will I have working LTE in EU? How do I Check what frequencies this phone from Chine works on?
Did everybody here get 30+ preinstalled apps on this phone?
Is there any stable AOSP rom for this phone because sorry Asus **** like this is just not acceptable. Maybe it's just my phone like that and maybe I should write an open letter to Asus
Sorry for writing like that but right now I don't know what to think.
You need to up to date to unsiall all apps you want. Yeah you should return it.
ElmirBuljubasic said:
You need to up to date to unsiall all apps you want. Yeah you should return it.
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What do you mean by "up to date"?
Perform a system update from the app drawer or settings menu. The later updates allow you to uninstall almost everything.
Also the Z00AD is the ZE551ML
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Yeah mine is also ze551ml with z00ad version.
2.3 ghz 4gb 32 gb its ww out off the box. Maybe its just revised version of hardware , really dont know because asus has some strange model naming which can be misleading
jmoak said:
Perform a system update from the app drawer or settings menu. The later updates allow you to uninstall almost everything.
Also the Z00AD is the ZE551ML
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Ok I tried to do system update but I don't have any icon system update under Settings -> About I've attached screenshot. Also I don't see any system update from the app drawer
P.S. did anyone got preinstalled that blue robot from the right corner?
I think you should return this phone and order another Zenfone 2 from Amazon.fr or amazon.it. They sell WW versions. Getting a ch version or any version from Asia is no fun. Because, as you have already seen, they sometimes alter the software to prevent you from updating your phone. The WW version, officialy sold in Europe via Amazon I suggested above can let you update to the latest firmware, and then you can unintstall or disable most of the annoying apps.
Yeah you are totally correct, this phone has some good specs and is cheap, but the software is crap.
I'm with you on this. I think the stock FW is terrible. I guess that the best I can say on the matter is that people here are working on the problem....
I have no idea what blue robot you mean, though. You might want to try resetting to default, maybe your phone was gently used before you got it?
frojnd said:
Ok I tried to do system update but I don't have any icon system update under Settings -> About I've attached screenshot. Also I don't see any system update from the app drawer
P.S. did anyone got preinstalled that blue robot from the right corner?
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If you still can - return it. You got a CN device with CN sku and broken WW firmware loaded on it. You can make it WW by changing sku and side loading full WW firmware, however your LTE bands most likely would not work. Save your self a headache and just return it.
frojnd said:
Ok I tried to do system update but I don't have any icon system update under Settings -> About I've attached screenshot. Also I don't see any system update from the app drawer
P.S. did anyone got preinstalled that blue robot from the right corner?
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DiGecko said:
If you still can - return it. You got a CN device with CN sku and broken WW firmware loaded on it. You can make it WW by changing sku and side loading full WW firmware, however your LTE bands most likely would not work. Save your self a headache and just return it.
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That's bad :/ I will try and return it. I hope I won't have any problems with tax officers.
faddat said:
I'm with you on this. I think the stock FW is terrible. I guess that the best I can say on the matter is that people here are working on the problem....
I have no idea what blue robot you mean, though. You might want to try resetting to default, maybe your phone was gently used before you got it?
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The blue robot heh, you can see it on my attachment one post above (right of the android version).
Ah, I know that blue guy! I lived in China for a while and that blue guy is some sort of ridiculous phone assistant-- I think that it is the one from baidu.com, but it could be one of the other Chinese tech sites. Most people there are mobile-only, and have never used a PC-- stuff like that is quite popular with many people. Then again, keep in mind that if you took your phone to China and gave it to someone, they'd tell you it was broken, because nothing would work because it hadn't had the google stripped from it, so it wouldn't be able to load-- anything at all coming from google.com. If you buy a phone in China:
1) Usually google's blocked at a FW level
2) Google has been stripped from android
3) Google has been replaced with baidu or a number of other popular chinese portals.
Scary facts:
Baidu maps owns google maps
The chinese web is getting so gosh-darn vital and chock-full of good software, even I can understand how people might not miss the big G that much.
frojnd said:
Hello there.
I just got Asus Zenfone 2 in my hands. Btw I ordered Asus ZenFone 2 32GB version ZE551ML but instead I got asus_z00ad. Does this matter?.
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You got right model only. Asus Got 3 versions under the same model number ZE551ML & Z00AD (Yes. It's awfully confusing ). Top of the line model with 4GB RAM & 2.3GHz Intel Atom Z3580 processor, Mid range model with 4GB RAM & 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor and Low end model with 2GB RAM & 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3560 processor. All these models come with 5.5-inch 1080p Full HD display.
For further clarification see this post
Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD using Tapatalk
Ok you helped me alot already.
Is there a way I can check what frequencies my phone supports? Especially I'm interested for LTE if it supports 1800 and 800 or just one of them? How would I test this with a software?
DiGecko said:
If you still can - return it. You got a CN device with CN sku and broken WW firmware loaded on it. You can make it WW by changing sku and side loading full WW firmware, however your LTE bands most likely would not work. Save your self a headache and just return it.
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What if I can't return?
What is Chinese sku and why did I get broken firmware?
Can you link me to some guides on how I can change sku and sideload full ww firmware? Would it be better for me to first root device, then install twrp make a backup and then try to change sku and sideload ww?
How can I check with software what bands does current lte support?
EDIT: Ok sku means stockkeeping unit. Meaning if my phone is really from China then it has CN sku. Ok my current firmware loaded on a phone is: LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.19.40.18_20150612_1183_user
frojnd said:
What if I can't return?
What is Chinese sku and why did I get broken firmware?
Can you link me to some guides on how I can change sku and sideload full ww firmware? Would it be better for me to first root device, then install twrp make a backup and then try to change sku and sideload ww?
How can I check with software what bands does current lte support?
EDIT: Ok sku means stockkeeping unit. Meaning if my phone is really from China then it has CN sku. Ok my current firmware loaded on a phone is: LRX21V.WW-ASUS_Z00A-2.19.40.18_20150612_1183_user
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http://www.asus.com/zentalk/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=14962&extra=page=1&mobile=2
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That is the guide that I used. Once you get to the step 6 - grab the 2.20.40.90 files and follow the instructions
I had to do that for mine with 2.20.40.93 full firmware and it side loaded fine.
I also did factory restore once I completed all the steps. My phone is perfectly fine, and I was able to flash latest firmware on it when it came out few days ago (I don't get OTA because I used Asus tool to get boot loader unlocked, so I have to do it by hand now, but if you just follow the guide, you should still receive OTA as it comes out no problem).
On the side note, once getting the phone to the latest firmware and disabling several app, and uninstalling others, since we have that option now - I really like the phone, and battery life is pretty good with the 139 firmware.
@miku1024 Thank you! I had CN recovery sku and I've upgraded it by upradig system firmware to the latest firmware: 2.20.40.139
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That is the guide that I used. Once you get to the step 6 - grab the 2.20.40.90 files and follow the instructions
I had to do that for mine with 2.20.40.93 full firmware and it side loaded fine.
I also did factory restore once I completed all the steps. My phone is perfectly fine, and I was able to flash latest firmware on it when it came out few days ago (I don't get OTA because I used Asus tool to get boot loader unlocked, so I have to do it by hand now, but if you just follow the guide, you should still receive OTA as it comes out no problem).
On the side note, once getting the phone to the latest firmware and disabling several app, and uninstalling others, since we have that option now - I really like the phone, and battery life is pretty good with the 139 firmware.
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Hm. How can I uninstall for example Bbbler Actors? Or at least disable it? Or Easy Mode?
But overall... much faster experience without that silly beidu robot Now I just have to test LTE if it's working in EU. BTW, any app that tells what bands my phone supports? It can be also linux/windows apps by connecting phone to the system.
Double post. Please delete it.
Bbbler Actors uninstalled for me when I removed updates for it. As far as easy mode goes, that's part of ZenUI, so it will stay.