Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)
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Asus Zenfone 5 A500CG (2014)

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  • AnonD-313007
  • rJS
  • 02 Oct 2014

Got 1.18.40.10 update for System Stability

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    • nanthujanu
    • utW
    • 02 Oct 2014

    iam unable update V1.18.40.10 .after i download that it fails.what can i do.i root with zenfoneroot apk.pls pls my software version ww

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      • AnonD-279813
      • inE
      • 02 Oct 2014

      AnonD-314791, 02 Oct 2014Hey tomazz I own a zenfone 5 and im from india. Its a ww v... moreFrom the error you have written down, there's 1.17.40 patch missing, it seems.

      I'd recommend you root and downgrade the firmware to an older version first, then remove rooting.

      Then update to full 1.18.40.9 firmware - download from Asus support site or http://www.mega-networks.asia/ZenFone/ZenFone5_WW_Firmware/

      Now that you have this version installed, run system update and you should get 1.18.40.10

      After that's applied, run System Update again to get KitKat.

      Hopefully that will work.

      Else wait a couple of days till complete 2.19 firmware is available for download and manually upgrade to it. That's about 800 MB file.

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        • yash
        • Hkt
        • 02 Oct 2014

        Asus said this phone provides 18 hours 3g battery backup but my phone battery backup only 6 hours maximum in 2g and I m purchase this phone last week so plz any one suggested me

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          • AnonD-291211
          • KAv
          • 02 Oct 2014

          AnonD-279813, 02 Oct 2014If I told you that a few people had the phones ruined in tr... moreyes it can possible if we do it through PC....

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            • AnonD-291211
            • KAv
            • 02 Oct 2014

            AnonD-295960, 02 Oct 2014How about Battery Life and the ringtone volume. Anything be... moreHey man.. I just downloaded kitkat how can i tell you battery performance now...

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              • AnonD-295960
              • MgH
              • 02 Oct 2014

              AnonD-291211, 02 Oct 2014after update phone run smooth as before. Rest can be shared... moreHow about Battery Life and the ringtone volume. Anything better than the previous

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                • AnonD-314791
                • KSh
                • 02 Oct 2014

                AnonD-279813, 02 Oct 2014Yes and no. It's released for China and Taiwan SKU. But ... moreHey tomazz
                I own a zenfone 5 and im from india. Its a ww version.
                Today when i was checking for update i got a 20mb ota update first and i updated it. It was successful.then i received the 4.4 update of 442mb and i downloaded it and tried to install it. I got this error.
                Sorry the picture isnt clear so I wrote down the error and Posted it on this Site

                postimg.org/image/9mbwtyiy7/

                I had Rooted my phone previously. Hence i thought ill unroot. And do a factory reset and try it again. So i did the same and tried to download. And i still got the same error.

                please please please help me sir. It would be a great deal.im using the 1.18.40.10 firmware. Please help me how do i update the phone.

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                  • AnonD-279813
                  • inE
                  • 02 Oct 2014

                  AnonD-291211, 02 Oct 2014I think system wont allow you to update kitkat through FOTA... moreIf I told you that a few people had the phones ruined in trying to upgrade from 1.14…

                  By downloading file from FOTA site to their computers or phone manually, which triggered upgrade, that left phone bricked…

                  That's why I wrote that warnings, so nobody here tries to do that.

                  And when on subject of what NOT to do - try to do update with full rather than flat battery, ok?

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                    • AnonD-291211
                    • KAv
                    • 02 Oct 2014

                    I think system wont allow you to update kitkat through FOTA unless you installed last 1.18.40.10 update. so there is no fear of ruining phone.

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                      • AnonD-279813
                      • inE
                      • 02 Oct 2014

                      Vylet, 02 Oct 2014Does zenfone 5 have video call? Does it keep showing the sd... moreNo it does not.

                      As for SD icon in notification - it shows it everytime you boot up the phone, and you have SD card inserted.

                      Pull the notification down and it will show SD card with options to unmount it or to open it to see contents.

                      Just slide it to the right, to remove it from notification bar if it bothers you.

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                        • AnonD-291211
                        • KAv
                        • 02 Oct 2014

                        AnonD-295960, 02 Oct 2014Your reaction/review please to the updateafter update phone run smooth as before. Rest can be shared after thorough usage. New do not disturb icon added to quick lunch settings, RAM boost icon on quick lunch section got a make over look. This is just first look.

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                          • AnonD-279813
                          • inE
                          • 02 Oct 2014

                          KitKat update is now ready.

                          It is the same file as what I've used for the past couple of days, however note one thing - you MUST install that last JB update before installing this 480 MB update, or else please wait and install the full 800 MB KitKat file from the Asus website.

                          If you have skipped ANY of the updates on JellyBean, then any errors that you are experiencing now will be migrated into KitKat.

                          Do NOT update OTA to KitKat if you have got your phone with say 1.14 and you only applied 1.18 as it will cause phone to misbehave quite badly.

                          This update is ONLY for those who have had all the previous updates installed OTA, or had 1.18.40.9 installed as a complete firmware installation.

                          Then 1.18.40.10 (last JB update) fixes a potential crash of the phone during the upgrade to KitKat.

                          Do NOT attempt to load the FOTA KK file without 1.18.40.10 update installed as it could toast your phone and you would not be able to boot it anymore.

                          Sorry for these warnings - but I don't want you guys to ruin your phone on update.

                          The full KitKat WW firmware will be on Asus site within a day or 2.

                          That one requires no previous updates.

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                            • ron
                            • veU
                            • 02 Oct 2014

                            Kitkat update is now available here in Malaysia

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                              • amit
                              • 7wC
                              • 02 Oct 2014

                              Thanks asus for kitkat update.I have sucessfully updated

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                                • Vylet
                                • 7Xa
                                • 02 Oct 2014

                                Does zenfone 5 have video call? Does it keep showing the sd icon on top if the notification?

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                                  • AnonD-295960
                                  • MgH
                                  • 02 Oct 2014

                                  AnonD-291211, 02 Oct 2014Now Updated to kitkat 4.4....Your reaction/review please to the update

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                                    • AnonD-291211
                                    • KAv
                                    • 02 Oct 2014

                                    AnonD-313233, 02 Oct 2014Please inform me if your update is success.Yes successfully updated to Kitkat 4.4...

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                                      • AnonD-291211
                                      • KAv
                                      • 02 Oct 2014

                                      Now Updated to kitkat 4.4....

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                                        • AnonD-313233
                                        • tue
                                        • 02 Oct 2014

                                        AnonD-291211, 02 Oct 2014First downloaded verion 1.18.40.10 then again checked for u... morePlease inform me if your update is success.