[ROM][Z00T] Stock deodexed & pre-rooted 1.17.40.1531 ROM [Unlocked Bootloader]

[sziraqui]

OVERVIEW
After releasing deodexed ROM for Z00L (ZE550KL), I got requests for Z00T. So I made one from ZE551KL 's 1.17.40.1531 update. It should work on all Z00T or ZF2 Laser 1080p devices.
I have removed most of the unwanted bloatware but kept few useful apps like Playstore, AsusBackup, PClink, Remotelink, Filemanager, etc.
The ROM is almost stable but it has one bug that I hope, will be fixed soon.


FEATURES
➪Deodexed
➪Debloated
➪Pre-rooted
➪Busybox installed
➪Zipaligned (from 18 June 2016 builds)
SUPPORTED DEVICES:
ZE551KL : Confirmed Working by @lenigma1too
ZD551KL : Confirmed Working by @leonard666 post#11
ZE601KL : Confirmed working by @geyes post#18
ZC550KL : May work. build.prop modifications needed. Not tested yet


DOWNLOADS
Flashable zip :
Z00T_1.17.40.1531_deodexed_18June2016.zip [Google Drive link][latest build]
Z00T_1.17.40.1531_deodexed_test1.zip [Google Drive link][old]


INSTRUCTIONS
Flash via Custom recovery- [Get TWRP]
1. Download Flashable zip
2. Put it in your External sd-card.
3. Boot you phone in recovery mode.
4. Wipe Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache. Wipe system if you are coming from any MM ROM
5. Install/Flash the ROM zip!
6. Reboot

LIST OF REMOVED APPS

System/App:
Asus Browser
Asus DrawRes
Asus fmradio (added in 18 june build)
Asus Fmservice (added in 18 june build)
Asus mirror
AWS
BasicDreams
BRapps
CleanMaster
CMSecurity
Data transfer
DrEye
Drive
Drive Activator
Ezding
Flipfont
Galaxy4
Gameloft
Hangouts
Kindle
KKbox
Maps
MFinanicialHK-Bold
MYengHei_18030-M
MYuppyMedium-TC
MyAsus
Music2 (google)
NoiseField
Phasebeam
Photos (google)
Puffin Browser
Syndor
Trip advisor
Videos (Google)
What's next
Yahoo auction
YahooECShopping
YahooMall
Youtube
Zenflash
ZenTalk
ZenUI help
ZenioReader
ZenioSettingsProvider

System/priv-app:
AsusPhotoCollage
AsusTask (do it later)
ASUS ZenUI PCuite
Game center
Laser Ruler
Microfilm (mini movie)
ZenCircle

Deodexed Removed apps
Use this if you want any of the removed apps.
Download Link: [Google Drive]
This is not a flashable zip. You need to push the app's folder (with APK inside, lol) to system/app or /system/priv-app using any root enabled file explorer and assign proper permisions to .apks

BUGS
1. Headphone/Earphone is not detecting on ZE551KL
I have no clue why this issue occured. I need help from experienced developers to fix this.
Update: A workaround is added in post#2 FAQ 5.

Credits:
@SuperR. - For his awesome tool
@lenigma1too - For testing on ZE551KL. More testers are welcomed
And all developers/contributors of SuperR.'s kitchen
​

XDA:DevDB Information
Stock deodexed & pre-rooted 1.17.40.1531 , ROM for the Zenfone 2 Laser

Contributors
sziraqui
Source Code: NA

ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader
Based On: Z00T-UL-1.17.40.1531

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: Beta1
Beta Release Date: 2016-05-28

Created 2016-05-28
Last Updated 2016-06-18

 

[sziraqui]

FAQ & Changelog

CHANGELOG:
28 May, 2016-

First beta release​

18 June, 2016-

1. Added FMservice & FMRadio
2. Zipaligned apps and framework.​

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1. ROM is not booting up. Its stuck at asus logo, what's wrong?
Ans.

The first boot will take 10-20 mins. But if it still doesn't boot, there are various possible reasons
1. Your download was corrupt. Before flashing check if the zip opens with 7zip/winrar or similar application
Solution is obvious, redownload the zip
2. You were running any Android 6.0.x ROM.
Solution: wipe /system after wiping cache, dalvik cache, data
If it still doesn't boot to android OS, you will need to revert to stock. Here is a nice guide by @LuK1337
3. Your device is not ZE551KL /Z00T but is listed under supported devices.
Solution: You may need to flash your device's original boot.img via fastboot after flashing my ROM.
​

Q2. I am getting Force Close messages for Asus Calculator app.
Ans.

Update the Asus Calculator app from playstore.
​

Q3. Does this ROM work on xyz device?
Ans.

Supported devices list is given in OP. If your device is not under supported list, you should not flash it.
If you did and your device is bricked, DONT BLAME ME. But if it worked on non supported device, do post back​

Q4. Everything on the display looks small/large than normal.
Ans.

From your phone specs, find display density (ppi) value. Find and change this value in your build.prop​

Q5. Earphone/headphone is not detecting?
Ans.

Its a bug that I am not able to solve. Wait for an experienced developer's help​

You can try this workaround- (Not needed for 18 June 2016 and later builds

Download Asus FM service and radio app
Extract the zip and copy-paste both "AsusFMService" and AsusFMRadio" directories (along with .apk inside) to /system/app using any root enable file explorer. Now you will need fix permisions for the .apks

Try setting permissions for the .apks. Use terminal emulator with root access
Open terminal emulator and type

su

You will be prompted to grant root access. Grant root and then
For AsusFMService, type

chmod 644 /system/app/AsusFMService/AsusFMService.apk

For AsusFMRadio, type

chmod 644 /system/app/AsusFMRadio/AsusFMRadio.apk

Tap enter after each command. Reboot device when done. See if headphone is detecting or not

 

[danmar90]

Can be used in ZD551kl? Thankyou!

 

[sziraqui]

Can be used in ZD551kl? Thankyou!

I expect it to work on all Z00T devices. Try and post back!

 

[HampTheToker]

Trying adding Asus Fmradio and Asus fmservice back to fix headphone detection.

 

[sziraqui]

Trying adding Asus Fmradio and Asus fmservice back to fix headphone detection.

Isn't this issue related to libs? I guess asus added its earphone related libs within fmservice and fmradio app!
I told @lenigma1too (tester) to add fmservice a day before releasing the ROM. But then I thought why will asus add important libs within a bloat, and skipped it. Now he will try this and tell us if it worked that way. Thanks!

 

[HampTheToker]

But then I thought why will asus add important libs within a bloat, and skipped it. Now he will try this and tell us if it worked that way. Thanks!

Because they didn't intend on people removing them. Out of all the apps that you removed, those are the only two that have anything to do with audio, so I think it's a safe bet that sound will work fine if you add them back. Besides,I wouldn't exactly call the FM radio app bloat. It's small in size and useful in function if you listen to music a lot. I mean, I love having a micro SD card with 40GBs of music that I can play whenever and wherever, but sometimes I like to switch it up and listen to the radio.

Anyway, I hope that works. Do let us know. A deodexed and debloated TWRP flashable stock rom is a handy thing to have.

I do have a question, now that I think about it. Does your rom include any of the modem files that are present in the firmware package that you used to create this rom? I'd love to be able to flash those separately and upgrade baseband and LTE modems without having to go back to stock.

 

[sziraqui]

No I haven't included modems coz I wanted this to work on all laser devices of 1080p resolution and running SD 616/5. I can make flashable zip of modems for each ZF2 variant. But including them within the ROM could be troublesome. I will upload flashable zip for the entire "firmware-update" for each variant soon. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[leonard666]

Zoot ZED551KL

works well just not install the backup from titanium backup = bootloop

 

[danmar90]

works well just not install the backup from titanium backup = bootloop

ZED551KL? ZE551KL or ZD551KL?

 

[leonard666]

ZED551KL? ZE551KL or ZD551KL?

zd551

ASUS_ZOOUD(ZD551KL)

 

[LozadaIHN]

installed last night on a ZE551KL, running great

how can I install the AsusFMRadio and AsusFMService to verify if the headphone bug gets fixed?

Thanks for the clean rom!

 

[sziraqui]

zd551

ASUS_ZOOUD(ZD551KL)

installed last night on a ZE551KL, running great

how can I install the AsusFMRadio and AsusFMService to verify if the headphone bug gets fixed?

Download link for removed apps are available under "Deodexed Removed apps" in OP. You can extract FMService and FMRadio from the ordinary zip package and copy-paste both of them to system/app using any root explorer like ES file explorer or Solid explorer.

I would appreciate if BOTH of you try this and post your results. I will then upload a bugfree version and declare the ROM as stable.0

 

[LozadaIHN]

Download link for removed apps are available under "Deodexed Removed apps" in OP. You can extract FMService and FMRadio from the ordinary zip package and copy-paste both of them to system/app using any root explorer like ES file explorer or Solid explorer.

I would appreciate if BOTH of you try this and post your results. I will then upload a bugfree version and declare the ROM as stable.0

Installed both apps using solid explorer, rebooted phone, still headphones not being recognized

also when I open the FM Radio app it stays on System initializing, any other ideas to try out?

 

[laydada]

After releasing deodexed ROM for Z00L (ZE550KL), I got requests for Z00T. So I made one from ZE551KL 's 1.17.40.1531 update. It should work on all Z00T or ZF2 Laser 1080p devices
I have removed most of the unwanted bloatware but kept few useful apps like Playstore, AsusBackup, PClink, Remotelink, Filemanager, etc.


FEATURES
➪Deodexed
➪Debloated
➪Pre-rooted
➪Busybox installed

SUPPORTED DEVICES:
ZE551KL : Confirmed Working by @lenigma1too
ZD551KL : Confirmed Working by @leonard666 post#10 &11
ZE601KL : Expected to work. Not tested yet
ZC550KL : May work. build.prop modifications needed. Not tested yet


DOWNLOADS
Flashable zip :
Z00T_1.17.40.1531_deodexed_test1.zip [Google Drive link]


INSTRUCTIONS
Flash via Custom recovery- [Get TWRP]
1. Download Flashable zip
2. Put it in your External sd-card.
3. Boot you phone in recovery mode.
4. Wipe Data, Cache, Dalvik Cache. Wipe system if you are coming from any MM ROM
5. Install/Flash the ROM zip!
6. Reboot

LIST OF REMOVED APPS

System/App:
Asus Browser
Asus DrawRes
Asus fmradio
Asus Fmservice
Asus mirror
AWS
BasicDreams
BRapps
CleanMaster
CMSecurity
Data transfer
DrEye
Drive
Drive Activator
Ezding
Flipfont
Galaxy4
Gameloft
Hangouts
Kindle
KKbox
Maps
MFinanicialHK-Bold
MYengHei_18030-M
MYuppyMedium-TC
MyAsus
Music2 (google)
NoiseField
Phasebeam
Photos (google)
Puffin Browser
Syndor
Trip advisor
Videos (Google)
What's next
Yahoo auction
YahooECShopping
YahooMall
Youtube
Zenflash
ZenTalk
ZenUI help
ZenioReader
ZenioSettingsProvider

System/priv-app:
AsusPhotoCollage
AsusTask (do it later)
ASUS ZenUI PCuite
Game center
Laser Ruler
Microfilm (mini movie)
ZenCircle

Deodexed Removed apps
Use this if you want any of the removed apps.
Download Link: [Google Drive]
This is not a flashable zip. You need to push the app's folder (with APK inside, lol) to system/app or /system/priv-app using any root enabled file explorer

BUGS
1. Headphone/Earphone is not detecting on ZE551KL
I have no clue why this issue occured. I need help from experienced developers to fix this.


Credits:
@SuperR. - For his awesome tool
@lenigma1too - For testing on ZE551KL. More testers are welcomed
And all developers/contributors of SuperR.'s kitchen
​

XDA:DevDB Information
Stock deodexed & pre-rooted 1.17.40.1531 , ROM for the Zenfone 2 Laser

Contributors
sziraqui
Source Code: NA

ROM OS Version: 5.0.x Lollipop
ROM Kernel: Linux 3.10.x
ROM Firmware Required: Unlocked Bootloader
Based On: Z00T-UL-1.17.40.1531

Version Information
Status: Beta
Current Beta Version: Beta1
Beta Release Date: 2016-05-28

Created 2016-05-28
Last Updated 2016-05-28

Hi,
my zd551kl is CN sku
can i flash this rom?
Thanks

 

[sziraqui]

Installed both apps using solid explorer, rebooted phone, still headphones not being recognized
also when I open the FM Radio app it stays on System initializing, any other ideas to try out?

Try setting permissions for the .apks. Use terminal emulator with root access
Open terminal emulator and type

su

You will be prompted to grant root access. Grant root and then
For AsusFMService, type

chmod 644 /system/app/AsusFMService/AsusFMService.apk

For AsusFMRadio, type

chmod 644 /system/app/AsusFMRadio/AsusFMRadio.apk

Tap enter after each command. Reboot device hen done. See if headphone is detecting or not
Can you see "com.asus.fmservice" under Setttings>Apps>All ?

Hi,
my zd551kl is CN sku
can i flash this rom?

Yes, you can flash this on ZD551KL on CN SKU or any other SKU
Unless specified, ROMs can be flashed on any SKU.
And please don't quote the entire original post. Kindly remove the quote or shorten it

 

[gracearaujo]

How I install this? Via Stock Recovery or Custom Recovery? I havent unlock bootloader. Mine is: ZD551KL

 

[geyes]

Flash on my ZE601KL, works fine so far..will be testing next couple of days.
Good job dev

 

[danmar90]

No updates yet? Is the speaker and headphone are already fixed? Thankyou!

 

[farside268]

Does this version support "Android for Work" profiles? I've been using CM nightlies because I need this feature. I'd prefer something a bit more stable because I've been having data connectivity problems with CM for a while.