[ROM][6.0.1] Smoothified Stock ROM [Z00L, Z00E]

[sziraqui]

Update: This ROM requires MM firmware. If you never upgraded to ASUS official MM using the ota or zip from ASUS website, the ROM will not boot on your device. All variants have received MM update as of now except ZE500KG. ZE550KG users can use ZE500KL 's MM OTA to upgrade to MM.

• What is Smoothified Stock ROM?
  > Its the deodexed, debloated, zipaligned and pre-rooted form of the official asus firmware.
• What are the benefits?
  > The ROM is derived from stock, hence stable. It is debloated, deodexed and zipaligned, hence FASTER than pure Asus ROM. You will get more free RAM, I expect more than 50% of free RAM when phone is idle.
• Which devices are supported?

All variants of Zenfone 2 Laser and Selfie
Z00E

• ZE500KL
• ZE500KG

Z00L

• ZE550KL
• ZE600KL
• ZE550KG

If there are any other devices similar to Z00L, (like Zenfone Max) they might be supported as well
Z00T

• ZE551KL
• ZE601KL
• ZD551KL (Selfie)
  Note: ROM for Z00T group is removed temporarily since many users reported bootloops. Will be updated as I get time.
  
• How to flash?
  > You need unlocked bootloader and TWRP installed on your device
  > Download the correct ROM file as per your device group
  > Put the .zip file in your external sdcard.
  > Reboot your phone to "Recovery Mode". [Vol down + Power]
  > Wipe cache, dalvik cache and factory reset your device. Wipe system if you had custom ROM installed Try without wiping system first. Wipe system only if it doesn't boot.
  > Select the zip file to install.
  > Reboot device. First reboot may take upto 30 min. If it takes more than this, don't use the ROM, comment your device details-
  -Did you ever upgraded to MM using the office ASUS ota or zip file from ASUS website ?
  - Your SKU:
  - If possible, provide your system partition size:
  -Prevous ROM
  -Device model and SoC:
  
• Any issues?
  > Mention your device model, chipset (eg MSM8916, MSM8939, etc), SKU, TWRP version, previous ROM and what you wiped.
  > Any issues reported without above info will be ignored
  > Don't pm your issues, post it here
  > Currently, headphone doesn't detect for an variant. You can use SoundAbout app from playstore as a temporary fix.
  I am trying hard to fix this.
  Update : As per my current findings, I have concluded the issue is due to make_ext4 binary which doesn't retain all sysmlinks from stock system.new.dat. I am trying different versions of the binary to test if this fixes the issue
  

DOWNLOADS
Edit (19 July) : I am extremely busy. I will provide updates only if it fixes headphone issue. Z00T users, I am sorry I can't provide a working build until I get a Z00T device or an active tester.

• Z00E
  
  Z00E_MM_13.10.7.1_Optimised_22062016.zip. [GDrive] | [Mirror]
• Z00L
  Z00L_MM_21.1220.1615_Optimised_22062016.zip [Gdrive] | [Mirror]
• Z00T
  Will be readded soon

Last 8 digits comprise date in ddmmyyyy format


CREDITS
@SuperR. - For his flawless tool
@xpirt - for his write up on sparse dat compression and decompression
@Chainfire - for SuperSU v2.65
@shakalaca - for pre-rooted ZE550KL system.img
And ofcourse all contributors of SuperR's kitchen



XDA:DevDB Information
Optimised Stock MM, ROM for the Zenfone 2 Laser

Contributors
sziraqui
ROM OS Version: 6.0.x Marshmallow
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader, TWRP 3.x.x
Based On: Asus official 6.0.1 firmware

Version Information
Status: Stable

Created 2016-06-23
Last Updated 2016-07-04

 

[sziraqui]

Changelog:
23 June, 2016-
Initial release with Z00E and L
04 July, 2016-
1. First build for Z00T group
2. Perm type changed to metadata from sparsedat
07 July, 2016
1. New build for Z00T using ZE551KL stock MM ROM
2. Back to sparse dat (will never use metadata again )
3. Removed redundant apks

 

[mohamedelkholy]

is that mean this rom will work with zooed

 

[venomus001]

Happy to test a clean stock rom i ll be reporting back soon

 

[souravipc53]

Currently downloading the ROM. First thing I noticed is the considerable shrinkage of ROM size. Can you tell us, which apps did you remove? At the moment I am using CM13 but willing to give the official ROM a try since Its always much stable than the forever Nightly CyanogenMod. Thanks for your effort.

 

[sziraqui]

I got my boot loader unlocked and flashed my Z00L ROM. It's doing great! There are few ASUS apps that are left redundant in /system (apks exist but apps are not installed) I will can remove more apps and shrink the ROM size further.
I need a quick feedback. Does anyone uses asus theme app? I was thinking to remove it as well.

 

[shadiajenika]

i will try this on my Z00L MSM8916 currently downloading though, i'll keep you posted after i flash it if i will found any bugs thanks anyways for the hardwork :good: and please dont remove asus theme app i'm using it.

EDIT: got it working First boot only takes 15 minutes on mine and its rooted thanks again great job

 

[ankinferno]

What about System Updates

Hi i m haing a ZE550kl currently running on CM 13 (6.0.1) , I wanted to ask .. that if i install this [6.0.1] Smoothified Rom, will it support asus updates from system updates .. like the stock asus rom ?

 

[FRezING]

Headset not working here ZE500KL. Overall better than stock one.
edit : tried using SMMI TEST. it says headset not pluged

Thanks,
FRezING

 

[kunalchitara]

Hi i m haing a ZE550kl currently running on CM 13 (6.0.1) , I wanted to ask .. that if i install this [6.0.1] Smoothified Rom, will it support asus updates from system updates .. like the stock asus rom ?

Most probably no. Asus update app checks and assures that system is not modified. If the system is modified in any way (ROM, recovery or boot.img), it won't show up updates. And as this ROM is deodexd (most probably pre-rooted and busybox installed), updates won't be supported.

BTW thanks a lot for smoothified MM @sziraqui. I was waiting for this version since the release of official MM for Z00LD.
Downloading currently. Will review it soon.
Thanks

 

[Sayan44]

First Custom ROM for ZE500KL

 

[kunalchitara]

First Custom ROM for ZE500KL

No offense but, this is not a custom ROM. Read the title and the first line of OP.

> Its the deodexed, debloated, zipaligned and pre-rooted form of the OFFICIAL ASUS FIRMWARE.

 

[Sayan44]

No offense but, this is not a custom ROM. Read the title and the first line of OP.

> Its the deodexed, debloated, zipaligned and pre-rooted form of the OFFICIAL ASUS FIRMWARE.

I read it, still it's a flashable rom which is pre-rooted which ultimately allows some customization. This is a stock based ROM that I already know, but something better than the Stock Rom is always appreciated.

 

[venomus001]

Headset not working here ZE500KL. Overall better than stock one.
edit : tried using SMMI TEST. it says headset not pluged

Thanks,
FRezING

Facing the same problem here is it a kernel related ?

 

[FRezING]

Facing the same problem here is it a kernel related ?

it's not kernel problem i think, since op only debloat and not touching anything. maybe the app need for headset got disabled i think.

 

[kunalchitara]

it's not kernel problem i think, since op only debloat and not touching anything. maybe the app need for headset got disabled i think.

Might be FMservice, fmradio or emusic sort of files got removed from the ROM causing headphones related problem as occured earlier in stock 5.0.2 debloated ROM. Might not be I am true, but this could be a probable reason.

 

[sziraqui]

The problem is neither with fmradio or fmservice. Problem occurs after deodexing. I will keep few headset related apps odexed and post an update. Also, did anyone notice lag with asus keyboard?

 

[FRezING]

Might be FMservice, fmradio or emusic sort of files got removed from the ROM causing headphones related problem as occured earlier in stock 5.0.2 debloated ROM. Might not be I am true, but this could be a probable reason.

agreed, the culprit must be some of those app i tried to install them manually still not working.

The problem is neither with fmradio or fmservice. Problem occurs after deodexing. I will keep few headset related apps odexed and post an update. Also, did anyone notice lag with asus keyboard?

keyboard is fine before and after update no lag even i feel it much responsive than before, usually the keyboard showing some delay when i press it

 

[Crasim]

Who tested on ZE500KL? You have encountered problems/bug?

 

[foxhroma]

What about headset fix at ZE500KL?