ASUS Zenfone 5 root for WW-2.22.40.54 (4.4.2) firmware

[sigoshere]

in the links you have provided, you have put a shell script for rooting it in linux. But I have Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and fastboot never worked for me. I did install from apt-get and got udev rules from cyanogenmod forum. adb works fine for me but not fastboot. fastboot even does not list the device. what are you using? What extra config did you do for fastboot to work :crying:

I guess that you have already installed android-tools (adb and fastboot). Running adb devices print info about your phone only in normal mode. But running fastboot devices print info about yout phone only in fastboot (aka droidboot) mode.

If it doesn't work anyway, you could try udev rules from arch linux (I'm using it). This could be used in any linux distribution.

 

[sigoshere]

i am new to zf5,
any tutorial will be good as i cant understand how to go in sideload ?
i am very familiar with recovery and other things.
also some questions,
1.) should i need bootloader unlocked for this ? if yes, how to unlock?
2.) will my data wipe off during bootloader unlock or rooting ? ( i know rooting will not effect on data but i think bootloader unlocking will wipe, not sure about it )

p.s. i am already on WW-2.22.40.54

How sideload firmware?

1. Boot your phone to recovery mode.
2. When "No command" message appears, press and hold down volume button, and press once (still holding down volume) up volume button. You are now in recovery menu.
3. Select apply update from ADB.
4. Connect phone by USB cable to your computer.
5. Run from terminal: adb sideload new-firmware.zip

Note: you can sideload only firmware with the same or higher version. Firmware can be downgraded too, but this is little more complicated.

Should i need bootloader unlocked for this?
No, this rooting script do everything for you (unlock bootloader too).

Will my data wipe off during bootloader unlock or rooting?
No, your data is totally safe. Script will overwrite only:

• fastboot
• recovery
• ifwi
• dnx

If you have already 2.22.40.54 firmware, you don't need sideload.

 

[sigoshere]

Have a problem here..

Im try command adb reboot bootlouder it work.. went i try to do
fastboot flash fastboot files/root/fastboot.img hes said cannot load to files/root/fastboot.img .. help please sigoshere.. i using windows 8.. to root my phone.
:crying:

#anyone help..

You probably run commands in wrong directory.

1. Extract downloaded rooting script.
2. Click right button mouse on the extracted directory and select "open command window here".
3. Continue with provided manual.

 

[Kesha96]

by arif97

im done rooting now.. you are my hero #sigoshere.. thx a lot..
im sooo happy right now..

 

[sigoshere]

by arif97

im done rooting now.. you are my hero #sigoshere.. thx a lot..
im sooo happy right now..

Could you click "Thanks" on the frist post?

 

[geepee410]

How sideload firmware?

1. Boot your phone to recovery mode.
2. When "No command" message appears, press and hold down volume button, and press once (still holding down volume) up volume button. You are now in recovery menu.
3. Select apply update from ADB.
4. Connect phone by USB cable to your computer.
5. Run from terminal: adb sideload new-firmware.zip

Note: you can sideload only firmware with the same or higher version. Firmware can be downgraded too, but this is little more complicated.

Should i need bootloader unlocked for this?
No, this rooting script do everything for you (unlock bootloader too).

Will my data wipe off during bootloader unlock or rooting?
No, your data is totally safe. Script will overwrite only:

• fastboot
• recovery
• ifwi
• dnx

If you have already 2.22.40.54 firmware, you don't need sideload.

How to install firmware if it doesn't go to droidboot like in the picture below?

 

[sigoshere]

How to install firmware if it doesn't go to droidboot like in the picture below?

This is really werid. This icon isn't related to any of part my script.

Btw. why are you trying install firmware? Don't you have 2.22.40.54?

 

[geepee410]

This is really werid. This icon isn't related to any of part my script.

Btw. why are you trying install firmware? Don't you have 2.22.40.54?

First time i saw that icon but I just figured it out why that icon appear when i press power + volume up, its because the battery is low.

 

[aveemashfaq]

thanks man. will try that soon

 

[Majci8]

What?

What i need to do? i got good firmware and i turn on usb debuging but what now? i download file i extract it and hold shift+right click and open cmd but now what? i need go to any recovery in mobile? plz help

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What i need to do? i got good firmware and i turn on usb debuging but what now? i download file i extract it and hold shift+right click and open cmd but now what? i need go to any recovery in mobile? plz help

Hello i do it and i can make video on this how to do it

 

[sigoshere]

What i need to do? i got good firmware and i turn on usb debuging but what now? i download file i extract it and hold shift+right click and open cmd but now what? i need go to any recovery in mobile? plz help

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Hello i do it and i can make video on this how to do it

That would be great - I don't have any camera and time. Could you prepare video?

Send me a private message if I can place your video in this subject.

 

[linhng309]

Thank you so much!

Oh my god thank u so so much. I'm new to android device and yesterday I used rooting-firmware 2.21.40.44-method to root my phone which is using 2.22.40.54 and I got "No camera is found" error and I didn't know what to do or how to fix it. I almost cried cause I just bought this 2 days ago LOL (I'm a girl :silly And now as I followed your instruction, it worked, I can take picture and my phone is rooted. Big thanks! I had to register a new account to press thanks and post this to show how grateful I am! Omg I'm so happy LOL sorry for my bad English

 

[Majci8]

Video

Hello i make video how to do it : wwwSPACE.youtube.comSPACE/watch?v=BqAeMOLWn5g
Remove SPACE because i dont have 10 posts for giving links

 

[Kancil81]

will it work with 2.21.40.44? or do i have to sideload 2.22.40.54? it looks promising. thanks.

2.22.40.54 Verry Work Sir :good: :good: :good:

 

[dhruvpandit]

How sideload firmware?

1. Boot your phone to recovery mode.
2. When "No command" message appears, press and hold down volume button, and press once (still holding down volume) up volume button. You are now in recovery menu.
3. Select apply update from ADB.
4. Connect phone by USB cable to your computer.
5. Run from terminal: adb sideload new-firmware.zip

Note: you can sideload only firmware with the same or higher version. Firmware can be downgraded too, but this is little more complicated.

Should i need bootloader unlocked for this?
No, this rooting script do everything for you (unlock bootloader too).

Will my data wipe off during bootloader unlock or rooting?
No, your data is totally safe. Script will overwrite only:

• fastboot
• recovery
• ifwi
• dnx

If you have already 2.22.40.54 firmware, you don't need sideload.

thank you very much bro, done rooting.
was facing "adb device offline " problem.
but i connected phone via PC link once, then phone was connected fine .

 

[rnirajj]

Hey i have zenfone 5 and the developer options is not showing in setting... can anyone help me plz ?..

Sent from my ASUS_T00J using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[sigoshere]

Hey i have zenfone 5 and the developer options is not showing in setting... can anyone help me plz ?..

Sent from my ASUS_T00J using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Enabling USB debugging mode

 

[rmrwork]

I am confused..

Hallow, I am actually a new user of this ZENFONE 5. I am trying to root using this method but I am not understanding what's happenning at all..!!

have a question regarding the linux method
./root.sh in linux terminal what should I DO??

In terminal it shows "watiing for device" and in my phone shows something like "Fasboot cmd command" ... should I do something or It will just do the work by it's self??

(I am a linux noob... , using ubuntu 14.04LTS )

 

[sigoshere]

Hallow, I am actually a new user of this ZENFONE 5. I am trying to root using this method but I am not understanding what's happenning at all..!!

have a question regarding the linux method
./root.sh in linux terminal what should I DO??

In terminal it shows "watiing for device" and in my phone shows something like "Fasboot cmd command" ... should I do something or It will just do the work by it's self??

(I am a linux noob... , using ubuntu 14.04LTS )

Do you have enabled USB debugging mode in your phone? Look for instructions.

 

[rmrwork]

Yes.. i followed ur every instruction ..