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[ROM][5.0][ZenUI5][Final]Montana Rom v5.5 for Zenfone 5 - 6

TechGenius

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Features

Stable, clean, fast
ZenUI 5 Themed
Debloated a Lot
Based on 3.24.40.87
2018 Zenfone 5 Bootanimation
Zenmotion Settings Enabled on Settings App
Zenfone 5 wallpapers
New Asus Mobile Manager
New Lock Screen
FM Radio working in all country
Camera quality improved
Borets Kernel
Disabled signature check
SystemUI improved and redesigned
Settings redesigned
And more


Supported Models
A500CG/A501CG (T00F/T00J/T00J-D)
A600CG/A601CG (T00G/Z002)

Downloads


Installation Guide
Download all the required files
Unlock your Bootloader by using ( Unlock Bootloader )
Flash TWRP-3.0-M-5.0 by X AnwarMov
Go to recovery and wipe everything ( Cache, Dalvik Cache, Data, System ) aftert that reboot to recovery
Connect to phone via USB cable and put ROM file
Flash ROM
Wipe Cache/ Dalvik Cache and reboot system

Freezed Users Can ReLock Bootloader
You Can Use My Bootloader Re-Lock V2 Tool

USING MY ROM AS BASE FOR YOUR ROM IS DENIED
IF YOU IGNORE IT, I WILL ASK MODERATOR TO DELETE YOUR THREAD


XDA:DevDB Information
Montana Rom, ROM for the Asus Zenfone 5

Contributors
TechGenius, milano88, legolaas, kihope12
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader , TWRP Recovery
Based On: Stock 5.0

Version Information
Status: Stable
Current Stable Version: v5.5
Latest Stable Release Date: 2018-11-03
Created 2016-08-18
 

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TechGenius

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Changelog

05.11.2018 - FINAL - FULLY STABLE
- All apps are updated
- Unnecessary apps are removed
- ZenUi 5 apps are added
- Zenfone 5 (2018) Bootanimation is added
- Flashlight, SetupWizard, Splendid, AudioWizard and Downloads are Completely removed from Home Screen as New Zenfone 5
(You can toggle flashlight, splendid and audio wizard from Quick Settings panel and you can open Splendid and Audio Wizard from Settings > Screen / Sound)
- Calendar, ASUS Browser and Messages are replaced with Google Apps as like 2018 Zenfone 5
- Latest Borets Kernel is added (For Battery Saving with Performance)
- 2018 Zenfone 5 Wallpapers are added
- 2018 Zenfone 5 Weather Font is added
- Default system font is changed as Google Pixel Font
- Statusbar icons are updated from ZenUi 5

Old Versions
05.10.2017
- All Apps are Updated
- ZenUi 4 Themed (Thanks to @kihope12)
(Settings , QuickSettings, Lockscreen, App icons)
- Zenfone 4 Lastest Wallpapers Added
- ZenUi 4 Apps are added
- Zenfone 4 Bootanimation added
- Gapps are updated
- SuperSu is Updated

19.06.2017
- All Apps are Updated
- Timezones are Updated
- Zenfone 3 Lastest Wallpapers Added
- Build.prop Mods are removed
- Govtuner Mod is removed
- Kernel is Changed to Stock 40.87 kernel
- Gapps are updated
- SuperSu is Updated
- Security patch is Updated to 05.06.2017
- Zenfone 3 Ui-Notification-Alarm-Ringtones Added
- Green colored tool buttons on Quick Settings was changed to Blue as in Zenfone 3
- Blue Colored Notification Clearing Button was changed to Green as Zenfone 3
- Lock screen Quick Access Button Styles was changed like ZenUI 3 Style
- The user profile access button was removed from Quick Settings Panel
- The Weather text was removed from Quick Settings Panel
- Screen Recorder app by @legolaas added

18.09.2016
- All apps are updated !
- Bug fixes !
- Rom is very Stable NOW !

16.09.2016
- Security Patch updated to 06.09.2016 !
- ScreenShot effect is changed !
- All apps - gapps are updated !
- Model names are fixed !
- Framework Battery mod is already installed !
- GovTuner is updated to 3.1 !
- Android Emojis are changed to Nougat !
- Some Battery Tweaks are added !
- Kernel is changed to stock 87 kernel !
- Camera missing libs problem is solved !

28.08.2016
- Rom updated to v2.1
- Headphone icon (notification) is fixed
- All zips (busybox, gapps, supersu) flashing with rom
- New SystemUI - x2 ReDesigned Settings App
- Volume mod for zenfone 5 - 6
- Gps Booster Tweak
- New GovTuner 2.7 with Battery Tweak
- All apps are Updated
- SmoothUI Mod

18.08.2016
Inital Release
 
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febry_valdy

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Another stock based ROM for ur zf5
Gotta try it but need a leisure time...
???

Sent from my ASUS_T00F using Tapatalk

---------- Post added at 04:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:04 PM ----------

ahh is about this randon freezes, ok thanks for the info.
it's not my case, and your rom is very good! no issues till now.
Have u flashed it already?

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adhe2000

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I am from ROM RR want to try this this ROM, i've already flash the file and follow the instruction... but now i'm stock at asus logo for about 15min.... is it normal? I cant boot into home screen ( i'd already try with wipe dalvic,cache and data also try to re-try flash like instruction..still long booting to home) is anyone know how? Is it because i'm not using twrp that in page 1?
 

TechGenius

Senior Member
Oct 5, 2014
293
286
63
Ankara
I am from ROM RR want to try this this ROM, i've already flash the file and follow the instruction... but now i'm stock at asus logo for about 15min.... is it normal? I cant boot into home screen ( i'd already try with wipe dalvic,cache and data also try to re-try flash like instruction..still long booting to home) is anyone know how? Is it because i'm not using twrp that in page 1?
You need to flash supersu dude , if you are not flashed supersu it will not boot
 
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