[ROM][Z00L][5.0.2] Stock Deodexed Pre-rooted ROM for ZF2 Laser [UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER]

[sziraqui]

Stock Deodexed, Debloated, pre-rooted ROM for Zenfone Laser 2 is here.
I have removed most of the unwanted bloatware but kept few useful apps like Playstore, AsusBackup, PClink, Remotelink, Filemanager, etc.
List of removed apps (from 1.17.40.1234 ) From 1.17.40.1531

System/App:
Asus Browser
Asus DrawRes
Asus fmradio (Added back in .1531)
Asus Fmservice (added back in .1531)
Asus mirror
AWS
Bbbleractor
BRapps
CleanMaster
Data transfer
DrEye
Drive
Drive Activator
eMusic (added back)
Gameloft
Hangouts
Kindle
KKbox
Maps
MyAsus
Music2 (google)
Omlet-stub
Photos (google)
Puffin Browser
Trip advisor
Videos (Google)
What's next
Yahoo auction
YahooECShopping
YahooMall
Zenflash
ZenTalk
ZenUI help
Zenio
Zenioservice
Viso

System/priv-app:
Applocker
Asus Calculator
Asus fresh green theme
Asus lovely pink theme
Asus quick search (Google)
Asus task (do it later)
Game center
Laser Ruler
Microfilm (mini movie)
ShareRimBinary (share link)
Supernote
ZenCircle

/system/etc
Amazon.kindle.pro
Ezding

Features
➪Pre-rooted
➪Deodexed
➪Debloated
➪Both TWRP and Fastboot flashable
1.17.40.1531 is Zipaligned too.

DOWNLOADS
1.17.40.1234 1.17.40.1531
Flashable zip :
Z00L_1.17.40.1531_deodexed [Google Drive link]


1.15.40.871
Fastboot .img : [Google Drive link] | [AndroidfileHost Link]

Instructions
Method 1: Via Custom recovery- [Get TWRP]

1. Download Flashable zip
[file name: Z00L_deodexed_10may2016_fixed2.zip]
2. Put it in your External sd-card.
3. Boot you phone in recovery mode.
4. Wipe System, Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache.
5. Install/Flash the ROM zip!
6. Reboot

Method 2: via fastboot-

1. Download Fastboot .imgs
2. Install Asus drivers.
3. Download adb_fastboot.zip and extract its contents to the same folder where you have system-deodexed.img and boot.img files.
4. Reboot your phone to 'bootloader mode'. To do this turn of your phone completely. Hold volume down button and then press and hold power button. Release power button after Asus logo appears and then release volume down button. Your phone is now in bootloader mode.
5. Connect your phone to pc via a reliable usb cable. Look at your phone screen. It should display "Fastboot mode!"
6. Now go to the folder where you have extracted all the files. Holding down shift key, Right click on any point on white screen. Then click on 'open command window here' from the menu that appears. Command Prompt will open now
7. On command prompt type

fastboot devices

and check if it is detecting your device.
8. Now run the following commands in the given sequence

fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot.exe flash system system.img
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot

"fastboot flash system system.img" will take 10-20 mins to start flashing, so be patient.

Flashable Zip of Removed apps
Use this if you want any of the removed apps.
Download Link: [Google Drive] | [Android File Host]
All apps are deodexed

Bugs
1. Calculator FC - Fixed in 24 May update
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Credits:
@xpirt - Guide for handling system.new.dat
@SuperR. - kitchen for deodexing
@Chainfire - for superSU
@luca020400 - for twrp
Go thank all these awesome developers!!!



XDA:DevDB Information
Optimized Z00L Stock ROM, ROM for the Zenfone 2 Laser

Contributors
sziraqui
ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader
Based On: Stock build-v1.17.40.1234

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Stable Version: NA

Created 2016-05-04
Last Updated 2016-06-15

 

[sziraqui]

#Reserved
Future tasks: All tasks completed
-Rebuild from 1.17 WW firmware :good: Done
-Flashable zips for flashing removed apps :good: Done
-Deodex /system/vendor/app :good: Not found in 1.17.40.1234 firmware
-Remove more bloatware. :good: 437mb of bloat removed

CHANGELOG-

24 May 2016
1. Fixed Calculator FC
2. Fixed missing root
3. Added busybox

15 June 2016
1. Rebuilt from 1.17.40.1531
2. supersu within system.new.dat
3. Retained FMservice, FMRadio, eMusic as these were potentially causing headphone issue

 

[Ilxaot]

Really loving the upsurge in development for the ZF2L. Awesome work mate!

Sent from my ASUS_Z00TD using Tapatalk

 

[souravipc53]

Can you do this for the WW1.16.40.763 version? I think they removed the 1.15.40.871 version for some unknown reason(security compromise may be?)

 

[sziraqui]

OMIT

 

[sziraqui]

Can you do this for the WW1.16.40.763 version? I think they removed the 1.15.40.871 version for some unknown reason(security compromise may be?)

Yeah, I can, but I was thinking to rebuild from 1.17 stock version. By the way, have you tried it? I would like to have your reviews

 

[souravipc53]

Yeah, I can, but I was thinking to rebuild from 1.17 stock version. By the way, have you tried it? I would like to have your reviews

So far its smooth. I was using CM version due to the bloated Asus rom but it has returned my faith in stock ROM again. Thanks OP

 

[sziraqui]

So far its smooth. I was using CM version due to the bloated Asus rom but it has returned my faith in stock ROM again. Thanks OP

Please don't compare ROMs. CM is built from source. I have just modified a ROM.
I am not even a nail dust of the developers of CM. They are the real developers!!!

 

[lenigma1too]

Please don't compare ROMs. CM is built from source. I have just modified a ROM.
I am not even a nail dust of the developers of CM. They are the real developers!!!

Agreed, however, your work is much appreciated! My other DD is a Moto E 2015 4G LTE, and this phone seems to be taking off with mad developer love as the Moto E did at the end of last year. Much respect!

On a side note,, other than the big LITTLE issue, would this work on Z00TD?

 

[sziraqui]

Agreed, however, your work is much appreciated! My other DD is a Moto E 2015 4G LTE, and this phone seems to be taking off with mad developer love as the Moto E did at the end of last year. Much respect!

On a side note,, other than the big LITTLE issue, would this work on Z00TD?

Nope, this won't work on Z00TD, don't even try.
Z00T runs 615 snapdragon while this rom is for Z00L running 410 Snapdragon. Many more hardware differences

 

[lenigma1too]

Nope, this won't work on Z00TD, don't even try.
Z00T runs 615 snapdragon while this rom is for Z00L running 410 Snapdragon. Many more hardware differences

Fair enough! The irony here is as I mentioned before my other DD is a Moto E 2015 4G LTE, which also runs the Snapdragon 410, LOL ... same bored too I believe the msm8916

 

[sziraqui]

Fair enough! The irony here is as I mentioned before my other DD is a Moto E 2015 4G LTE, which also runs the Snapdragon 410, LOL ... same bored too I believe the msm8916

I really doubt if it will even boot on surnia, the ROM depends on 64 bit libs which surnia doesnt support (correct me if i am wrong)

 

[lenigma1too]

I really doubt if it will even boot on surnia, the ROM depends on 64 bit libs which surnia doesnt support (correct me if i am wrong)

That's one of the odd Snippets about the Moto E 2015 4G LTE. Although all of the hardware is 64-bit capable, it has been, for lack of a better word, restricted to 32bit. Squid2, a
kernel developer and ROM maintainer for several Moto devices, had a couple of solid xtheories as to why, but the fact that it only has 1 gig of RAM makes it proof positive that 64-bit would be a waste of time on that unit. And I was never even thinking about trying to flash this ROM on a Motorola! LOL

If you do decide to work your magic on the z00 TD, PM me and I will jump at the chance, first in line!

 

[sziraqui]

New version is out . Rebuilded from 1.17.40.1234.
457mb of bloatware removed.
Download it from my Gdrive

 

[Santanuhbk30]

Error while flashing

Thank you so much for your hard work sir. I appreciate your contribution to this device. Sadly i would like to say that while i was trying to flash your May6 update i encountered an error. It was not ready to flash and got aborted. I would really be thankful if you see to the problem and solve it ASAP. thank you.

 

[sziraqui]

Thank you so much for your hard work sir. I appreciate your contribution to this device. Sadly i would like to say that while i was trying to flash your May6 update i encountered an error. It was not ready to flash and got aborted. I would really be thankful if you see to the problem and solve it ASAP. thank you.

Can you provide more info-
What error message you got?
Which phone model you were flashing?
Do you unlocked bootloader?
What is your SKU? (Found in build.prop)

IF your phone model is ZE550KL (ASUS Z00LD) download updater-script.zip attached. extract the file from it.
Replace updater-script from downloaded rom with this new updater-script.
Detailed instructions-

In your ROM zip, goto META-INF/com/google/android
You will see two files, "update.binary" and updater-script"
Rename the original updater-script to "updater-script.bak"
Now copy the EXTRACTED "updater-script" to the same folder where update-binary exists.

 

[Alucarde]

ZE601KL

Does this work for ZE601KL?

 

[sziraqui]

Does this work for ZE601KL?

No. But if there are enough users of of this variant, I will make a deodexed ROM for it. I will need testers. So tell me if you are in for testing. Mostly, there won't be any issues in even the first build but I need someone to confirm.

 

[sziraqui]

final version released (Z00L_deodexed_10may2016.zip)
Download link updated in original post

 

[guitarfreedom]

final version released (Z00L_deodexed_10may2016.zip)
Download link updated in original post

Hi thanks! it seems there's a new update for ze550kl