General [Info] ASUS ZenFone 8

[MikeChannon]

See:
https://www.xda-developers.com/asus-zenfone-8-series-leak-specs/

 

[lakicamm]

Interesting phone, i wanted to get it, but asus decided to remove sd slot, and to put usb 2.0 type-c port. There is nothing flagship about that
I know that doesnt matter to most users, but cmon, its 2021... Usb 2.0 on a sd888 16gb ram ufs 3.1 phone???

 

[lindahl85]

Hope to see twrp and some good rom too it soon

 

[dragonii]

Just placed my order.

Have 14 days to try it out and to see if it will replace my IPhone 12 mini.

 

[NisseGurra]

Truly fantastic phone. instant buy.

 

[MxO]

Hope GCam will be available for non root device.

 

[Haldi4803]

Question to the Asus longtime users.
Is there any way to get the phone cheaper at launch? some special promo ot stuff?

 

[moist_line]

Can someone verify if there will be a USA release? The current spec sheet doesnt have compatible 5g bands for T-Mobile.

 

[Ghost1475]

@Haldi4803

here in Germany there is a little Promo for Pre-Order
and a Shop sell the 128gb with 8GB for 599€

 

[TheArt.]

How is the ASUS politics about bootloader unlock and de-googling phones? I would buy it as soon as I can use it without Google.

 

[LeDiable]

The battery life seems really pitiful and with that 33w lackluster charging I do not feel it's that great a device these paid reviewers are making it to be. 5.5 hours SOT is not something to boast about.

It would've been perfect if ASUS would've chosen the Snapdragon 870, which makes sense considering the mediocre cameras that don't even need the DSP of the 888 and almost equal performance to it and much better throttling/thermals and battery efficiency.

So sad.

 

[LeDiable]

How is the ASUS politics about bootloader unlock and de-googling phones? I would buy it as soon as I can use it without Google.

What do you want to use it with? Ubuntu?

 

[TheArt.]

What do you want to use it with? Ubuntu?

No, Ubuntu is not feasible at the moment, unfortunately their OS is not compatible with many phones and they do not have all the apps. Yes, I know you were ironic, btw.

FYI, I would like to use it with LineageOS or similar ROMs, without gapps, for a variety of reasons:

• Because I do not need most of Google apps and services;
• Because Google Play Services eats battery doing things I do not want to,;
• Because I like having more control of what is happening on my devices;
• There are also a privacy concern which is real, Rob Braxman on YouTube can tell you more about that.

Regarding my initial question (that you haven't replied), I suppose I will keep monitoring the XDA and 4pda forums and see how things will evolve.

 

[NisseGurra]

Asus provide bootloader utility for previous devices, should be up for zenfone 8 soon.
I will add signature spoofing and degoogle stock rom. I have done it for all my devices: improved battery life and full control.

 

[marvi0]

When is the phone going to be released in the UK? Cannot find any information whatsoever?

 

[Ghost1475]

@marvi0

Asus ZenFone 8 & 8 Flip: Everything you need to know

The Asus ZenFone 8 ditches the series' iconic camera for a compact form factor, but the less powerful ZenFone 8 Flip keeps it around for the faithful.

www.techadvisor.com

 

[NisseGurra]

I got my 16/256 Zenfone 8 yesterday, its an gem. Very snappy and well built.
Need the bootloader unlock tool from asus to unlock full potential tho.

 

[marvi0]

I got my 16/256 Zenfone 8 yesterday, its an gem. Very snappy and well built.
Need the bootloader unlock tool from asus to unlock full potential tho.

Where did you buy it please?

 

[NisseGurra]

Its on sale from number of stores here in sweden

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[nilezon]

I got my 16/256 Zenfone 8 yesterday, its an gem. Very snappy and well built.
Need the bootloader unlock tool from asus to unlock full potential tho.

Did you try any of Asus previously published unlock apps? For example, this one looks rather generic:

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS670KS/AsusUnlock_1.0.0.7_210127_fulldpi.apk

EDIT:
I was right, I think.
Asus actually published the same unlock tool under the ZS690KS folder:

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZS590KS/AsusUnlock_1.0.0.7_210127_fulldpi.apk