[ROM][Android 7] ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom/ZenFone Zoom S ZE553KL Nougat Firmware

In this post I will share Full Firmware .zip Nougat for ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom/ASUS ZenFone Zoom S ZE553KL. Before you update to Nougat make sure backup your data and update to the latest Marshmallow. To OTA or automatic update, go to settings>about>system update>check for update if you want manual update you can download the firmware via links below,

ZENFONE 3 Zoom / ZENFONE Zoom S Nougat Official firmware: 

WW VERSION

Version V20.31.49.2

Description

ASUS ZenFone 3 Zoom (ZE553KL) (ASUS_Z01HD) software Image: WW_V20.31.49.2 for WW SKU only* Improvement Items: 1.Upgrade to Android N 2.Support Portrait mode 3.Performance improved and bugs fixed and Improved picture taking experience For more information please refer to: TW：http://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/ReleaseNotes WW：http://www.asus.com/zentalk/ReleaseNotes Steps of Update:  1.Check software version of your device** 2.Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item) 3.Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, . 4.Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version. 5.Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. *How to know the device model?  Path: Settings->About-> Model number Example: ASUS_Z00ED **How to know the device software version?  Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number

File Size	1.8 GB Full Firmware
Download from	Full Firmware

How to Update with this .zip ROM ?

1. Via ADB Sideload or
2. Copy and Paste this .zip to Internal Storage ( Update notice will be pop up in your zenfone screen) and click update. or
3. Update via SDCard (Copy and paste .zip to SD Card then open recovery and choose apply update from sdcard)

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[ROM][Android 7.1.1] ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL Official Nougat Firmware

In this post I will share Full Firmware .zip Nougat for ASUS ZenFone 3 Max ZC553KL. Before you update to Nougat make sure backup your data and update to the latest Marshmallow. To OTA or automatic update, go to settings>about>system update>check for update if you want manual update you can download the firmware via links below,

ZENFONE 3 Max ZC553KL Nougat Official firmware: 

WW VERSION

Version WW-14.0200.1704.119 (WW)

Description

ASUS ZenFone3 Max (ZC553KL) X00DD Software Image Version：14.0200.1704.119 For WW SKU only* (Android N) Improve Items： 1)Update to Android N 7.1.1 Nougat. 2)4G+3G features: SIM2 upgrade from 2G to 3G(only for TW) 3)Solved the glove mode does not work 4)Improve auto mode triggered G sensor focus shaking sensitivity of the problem 5)"Remove ""Share Link"" For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N, ASUS Share link will not work properly, please use the following alternative solutions. Other alternative apps: If you want to share files across LAN, you can use ASUS file manager's Network place and wireless transfer function. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.filemanager If you want to useWiFi hotspotto share files toWindows 10 PCor Android devices, you can also use ""ZenLink"" which is compatible with Share Link. This app is expect to be on the google play in December http://www.zenui.com/zenlink/" 6)"Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu. How to turn on Audio Wizard? (System settings > Sound& Vibration > Audio Wizard or Quick settings > Add Audio wizard tile) How to check system update? (System settings > System Update) How to turn on flashlight? (Quick settings > Flashlight) => For users who upgraded from Android M to Android N and have upgraded ASUS Flashlight from Google Play Store before (Flashlight APK  still exist in their data partition), they can still launch ASUS Flashlight from all apps menu." 7)"Remove “Tap and hold to show menu” form Settings > ASUS customized settings > Touch key setting. Add “Tap and hold to activate Multi-window ” in Touch key setting." 8)"Quick Settingssupportsmultiple pages,user can swipe left to right to see more quick settings if using more than 12. User can enteredit screenbytapthe edit button on top right corner to determine which settings enabling or disabling." 9)"Split “Ringtone & Notifications” volume bar into “Ringtone” and “Notification” volume bars on “Volume Panel” and “Sound & Vibration” Settings. Users can apply this feature by disabling “Sync volumes” from “Settings” -> “Sound & Vibration”." 10)ZenUI Keyboard added New Unicode code 9.0 emoji and skin tone. 11)Remove ShakeShake from ZenMotion. 12)The preloaded Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, and Phase Beam live wallpapers are not compatible with Android N and will be removed after system update. 13)"Update the home workspace. For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N and do Factory reset, the home workspace will be updated to the new layout." 14)"For user who use Easy mode, a Launcher app menu will show on the screen after upgrading from Android M to Android N.  Please select your default launcher again." Steps of Update:  1. Check software version of your device** 2. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW. 3. Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version. 4. Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. *How to know the device model?  Path: Settings->About-> Model number Example: ASUS PadFone2 **How to know the device software version?  Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number Example: CHT_PadFone2-user-10.4.17.15-UpdateLauncher *System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system upgrading.

File Size	1.8 GB Full Firmware
Download from	Full Firmware

How to Update with this .zip ROM ?

1. Via ADB Sideload or
2. Copy and Paste this .zip to Internal Storage ( Update notice will be pop up in your zenfone screen) and click update. or
3. Update via SDCard (Copy and paste .zip to SD Card then open recovery and choose apply update from sdcard)

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[ROM][Android 7.0] ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL Official Nougat Firmware

In this post I will share Full Firmware .zip Nougat for ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra ZU680KL. Before you update to Nougat make sure backup your data and update to the latest Marshmallow. To OTA or automatic update, go to settings>about>system update>check for update if you want manual update you can download the firmware via links below,

ZENFONE 3 Ultra ZU680KL Nougat Official firmware: 

WW VERSION

Version WW-14.1010.1703.42 (WW) 

Description

ASUS ZenFone 3 Ultra=ZU680KL(A001) software Image: V14.1010.1703.42 for WW SKU only* Improvement Item: 1.Remove "Share Link" Please use the following alternative solutions: If you want to share files across LAN, you can use ASUS file manager's Network  place and wireless transfer function. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.filemanager. If you want to use  WiFi hotspot to share files to Windows 10 PC or Android devices, you can also use "ZenLink" which is compatible with Share  Link. This app is expect to be on the google play in December http://www.zenui.com/zenlink/ 2.Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu. * How to turn on Audio Wizard? (System settings > Sound& Vibration > Audio Wizard or Quick settings > Add Audio wizard tile) * How to turn on Splendid? (System settings > Display > Splendid) * How to check system update? (System settings > System Update) * How to turn on flashlight? (Quick settings > Flashlight) => For users who upgraded from Android M to Android N and have upgraded ASUS Flashlight from Google Play Store before  (Flashlight APK still exist in their data partition), they can still launch ASUS Flashlight from all apps menu. 3.Remove ”PC Suite”. 4.Remove “Tap and hold to show menu” form Settings > ASUS customized settings > Touch key setting. Add “Tap and hold to  activate Multi-window ” in Touch key setting. 5.Quick Settings supports multiple pages, user can swipe left to right to see more quick settings if using more than 12. User can  enter edit screen by tap the edit button on top right corner to determine which settings enabling or disabling. 6.Split “Ringtone & Notifications” volume bar into “Ringtone” and “Notification” volume bars on “Volume Panel” and “Sound &  Vibration” Settings. Users can apply this feature by disabling “Sync volumes” from “Settings” -> “Sound & Vibration” 7.ZenUI Keyboard added New Unicode code 9.0 emoji and skin tone. 8.Remove ShakeShake from ZenMotion. 9.The preloaded Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, and Phase Beam live wallpapers are not compatible with Android N and will  be removed after system update. 10.Add bundled notifications switch. (Settings > Notification > Configure notifications) When multiple notifications for a single app are received, they can be bundled together into a single group. This group can be  expanded to see the individual messages. 11.Update the home workspace: For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N and do Factory reset, the home workspace  will be updated to the new layout. 12.For user who use Easy mode, a Launcher app menu will show on the screen after upgrading. 13.Fix that the number of CPU cores are displayed incorrectly 14.Fix Russian string issue For more information please refer to: TW：http://www.asus.com/zentalk/tw/ReleaseNotes WW：http://www.asus.com/zentalk/ReleaseNotes Steps of Update:  1.Check software version of your device** 2.Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item) 3.Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, . 4.Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version. 5.Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. *How to know the device model?  Path: Settings->About-> Model number Example: ASUS_Z00ED **How to know the device software version?  Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number

File Size	1.8 GB Full Firmware
Download from	Full Firmware

How to Update with this .zip ROM ?

1. Via ADB Sideload or
2. Copy and Paste this .zip to Internal Storage ( Update notice will be pop up in your zenfone screen) and click update. or
3. Update via SDCard (Copy and paste .zip to SD Card then open recovery and choose apply update from sdcard)

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[ROM][Android 7.0] ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE520KL ZE552KL Nougat Firmware

In this post I will share Full Firmware .zip Nougat for ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE520KL and ZE552KL. Before you update to Nougat make sure backup your data and update to the latest Marshmallow. To OTA or automatic update, go to settings>about>system update>check for update if you want manual update you can download the firmware via links below,

ZENFONE 3 ZE520KL Nougat Official firmware: 
WW VERSION
Version WW-14.2015.1701.8  (WW) 

Description

ASUS ZenFone3 ZE520KL software Image：WW-14.2015.1701.8 (Android N) for WW SKU only* Improvement Item： 1. Upgrade from Android M to Android N 2. Remove ""Share Link"" For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N, ASUS Share link will not work properly, please use the following alternative solutions. Other alternative apps:  If you want to share files across LAN, you can use ASUS file manager's Network place and wireless transfer function. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.filemanager  If you want to useWiFi hotspotto share files toWindows 10 PCor Android devices, you can also use ""ZenLink"" which is compatible with Share Link. http://www.zenui.com/zenlink/" 3. Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu.  How to turn on Audio Wizard? (System settings > Sound& Vibration > Audio Wizard or Quick settings > Add Audio wizard tile)  How to turn on Splendid? (System settings > Display > Splendid)  How to check system update? (System settings > System Update)  How to turn on flashlight? (Quick settings > Flashlight) => For users who upgraded from Android M to Android N and have upgraded ASUS Flashlight from Google Play Store before (Flashlight APK still exist in their data partition), they can still launch ASUS Flashlight from all apps menu." 4. Remove ”PC Suite” (CD ROM) 5. Remove ShakeShake from ZenMotion. 6. The preloaded Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, and Phase Beam live wallpapers are not compatible with Android N and will be removed after system update. Steps of Update:  1.Check software version of your device** 2.Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item) 3.Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, . 4.Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version. 5.Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. *How to know the device model?  Path: Settings->About-> Model number Example: ASUS_Z00ED **How to know the device software version?  Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number ***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system

File Size	1.7 GB Full Firmware
Download from	Full Firmware

ZENFONE 3 ZE522KL Nougat Official firmware: 
WW VERSION
Version WW-14.2015.1701.8 (WW) 

Description

ASUS ZenFone3 ZE522KL software Image：WW-14.2015.1701.8 (Android N) for WW SKU only* Improvement Item： 1. Upgrade from Android M to Android N 2. Remove ""Share Link"" For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N, ASUS Share link will not work properly, please use the following alternative solutions. Other alternative apps:  If you want to share files across LAN, you can use ASUS file manager's Network place and wireless transfer function. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.filemanager  If you want to useWiFi hotspotto share files toWindows 10 PCor Android devices, you can also use ""ZenLink"" which is compatible with Share Link. http://www.zenui.com/zenlink/" 3. Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu.  How to turn on Audio Wizard? (System settings > Sound& Vibration > Audio Wizard or Quick settings > Add Audio wizard tile)  How to turn on Splendid? (System settings > Display > Splendid)  How to check system update? (System settings > System Update)  How to turn on flashlight? (Quick settings > Flashlight) => For users who upgraded from Android M to Android N and have upgraded ASUS Flashlight from Google Play Store before (Flashlight APK still exist in their data partition), they can still launch ASUS Flashlight from all apps menu." 4. Remove ”PC Suite” (CD ROM) 5. Remove ShakeShake from ZenMotion. 6. The preloaded Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, and Phase Beam live wallpapers are not compatible with Android N and will be removed after system update. Steps of Update:  1.Check software version of your device** 2.Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item) 3.Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, . 4.Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version. 5.Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. *How to know the device model?  Path: Settings->About-> Model number Example: ASUS_Z00ED **How to know the device software version?  Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number ***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system

File Size	1.7 GB Full Firmware
Download from	Full Firmware

How to Update with this .zip ROM ?

1. Via ADB Sideload or
2. Copy and Paste this .zip to Internal Storage ( Update notice will be pop up in your zenfone screen) and click update. or
3. Update via SDCard (Copy and paste .zip to SD Card then open recovery and choose apply update from sdcard)

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[ROM][Android 7.0] ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS550KL Nougat Firmware

In this post I will share Full Firmware .zip Nougat for ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe ZS550KL (SD625). Before you update to Nougat make sure backup your data and update to the latest Marshmallow.

ZENFONE 3 Deluxe ZS550KL Nougat Official firmware: 
WW VERSION
Version WW-22.40.26.43  (WW) 

Description

ASUS ZenFone3 Deluxe ZS550KL (Z018) software Image：WW_V22.40.26.43 (Android N) for WW SKU only* Improvement Item： 1. Upgrade from Android M to Android N 2. Remove ""Share Link"" For user who upgrade from Android M to Android N, ASUS Share link will not work properly, please use the following alternative solutions. Other alternative apps:  If you want to share files across LAN, you can use ASUS file manager's Network place and wireless transfer function. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.asus.filemanager  If you want to useWiFi hotspotto share files toWindows 10 PCor Android devices, you can also use ""ZenLink"" which is compatible with Share Link. http://www.zenui.com/zenlink/" 3. Remove redundant app shortcuts “Audio Wizard”, “Splendid”, “System update” and “Flashlight” from all apps menu.  How to turn on Audio Wizard? (System settings > Sound& Vibration > Audio Wizard or Quick settings > Add Audio wizard tile)  How to turn on Splendid? (System settings > Display > Splendid)  How to check system update? (System settings > System Update)  How to turn on flashlight? (Quick settings > Flashlight) => For users who upgraded from Android M to Android N and have upgraded ASUS Flashlight from Google Play Store before (Flashlight APK still exist in their data partition), they can still launch ASUS Flashlight from all apps menu." 4. Remove ”PC Suite” (CD ROM) 5. Remove ShakeShake from ZenMotion. 6. The preloaded Holo Spiral, Bubbles, Black Hole, and Phase Beam live wallpapers are not compatible with Android N and will be removed after system update. Steps of Update:  1.Check software version of your device** 2.Download device software and Update SOP (From “Manual” Item) 3.Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, . 4.Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version. 5.Wrong SKU may cause update failure, please update the same SKU version only. *How to know the device model?  Path: Settings->About-> Model number Example: ASUS_Z00ED **How to know the device software version?  Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number ***System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please buckup your important data before system

File Size	1.88 GB Full Firmware
Download from	Full Firmware

How to Update with this .zip ROM ?

1. Via ADB Sideload or
2. Copy and Paste this .zip to Internal Storage ( Update notice will be pop up in your zenfone screen) and click update. or
3. Update via SDCard (Copy and paste .zip to SD Card then open recovery and choose apply update from sdcard)

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ASUS begins rolling out Nougat update to ZenFone 3

The Zenfone 3 was launched during Computex on 30 May 2016. The new smartphone has reached the international market for the suggested price of $249. ZenFone 3 ZE552KL which comes with a 5.5-inch display, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage; and the ZE520KL with a 5.2-inch display, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. ASUS made significant changes in the design of the new Zenfone 3. It’s thinner, sleeker and more durable with an all-metal aluminum-grade body.

It looks like the wait for Android Nougat on the ZenFone 3 ZE520KL and ZenFone 3 ZE552KL is almost over, as The firmware update has begun roll out to users in the Philippines, and will surely reach other supported another regions soon. In addition to the new Nougat update, and all the features that it contains Split screen, screen saver, etc (You can see the screenshots of nougat beta version here)

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Preview: ZenFone 3 Android 7.0 Nougat

The Zenfone 3 was launched during Computex on 30 May 2016. The new smartphone has reached the international market for the suggested price of $249. ZenFone 3 ZE552KL which comes with a 5.5-inch display, 4GB RAM and 64GB storage; and the ZE520KL with a 5.2-inch display, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. ASUS made significant changes in the design of the new Zenfone 3. It’s thinner, sleeker and more durable with an all-metal aluminum-grade body. 

ASUS released two versions of the Zenfone 3 – the ZE552KL with 5.5-inch screen, ZE520KL with 5.2-inch screen. Although varying in screen sizes, the two have Full HD Super IPS+ display mounted with 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3. Pixel density also differs at 401ppi and 424ppi.

Software is being handled by Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with ZenUI 3.0. ASUS made few tweaks for the Zenfone 3’s UI like a more vibrant color scheme and rounder icons. 

The highly-anticipated Android 7.0 Nougat update for the ZenFone 3 has finally arrived through a leaked pictures (Courtesy of Kompas) Here are some pictures:

Android 7.0 Nougat finally has the ability to run two apps on the screen at the same time. This is an excellent solution that many ZenFone users have wanted for a very long time. Even if you don’t use it super often, this is one of those things you’ll be really glad exists when the time comes and you need to see two things on the screen at once.

On N, things are different and mostly for the best. The same file triggers a download notification with a very easy to spot Cancel button.

With Google re-purposing Daydream as the namesake for its VR platform, a new name was needed for the previous Daydream feature. That new name is Screen Saver, which makes so much more sense than Daydream did in its previous incarnation. Android screen savers still work in the same fashion as they always have.

Asus is now being tested in ZenFone 3 Nougat and will release updates when it's really stabilized.

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Official CyanogenMod 14.1 Nightly Builds for ASUS ZenFone 2 (Z00A/Z008)

CyanogenMod is based on the Android Open Source Project with extra contributions from many people within the Android community. It can be used without any need to have any Google application installed. You will need to provide your own Google Applications package (gapps). CyanogenMod does still include various hardware-specific code, which is also slowly being open-sourced anyway. Today zenfoneblog will post about How to Flash CyanogenMod 14 for your ZenFone 2. Original Post from jrior001 on XDA Here.

What's Not Working/Bugs:

• VIDEO ENCODER/DECODER ISSUES: This results in green lines on videos/pictures taken using the Intel HW encoder/decoder and other playback issues dependent on video formats. See the list below:
• Snapchat: thin greeen line tends to appear on recorded videos for snapchat
• Asus Pixelmaster Camera App: Super resolution mode does not work. Turning off "Optimizations" from settings clears up any green line issues.
• Some video formats do not play as expected
• FM Radio is unsupported.
• audio is a little weird in Real Racing 3.
• sim 2 cannot be disabled (this is true for all CM builds on non qualcomm hardware)
• Other than Fugu (Nexus Player TV box) there are no Vendor released M x86/x86_64 builds in existance. You may experience some issues with GAPPS and some known apps not loading or working correctly. Below is a list of KNOWN apps that do not currently run on CM13 based x86 Zenfone 2 builds :
• Ingress, Polaris Office, Chase Mobile, Showbox...
• DRM content is currently broken

Download CyanogenMod 14:

1. Z00A/ZenFone 2 ZE551ML Download
2. Z008/ZenFone 2 ZE550ML Download

Download TWRP Recovery:

1. Z00A Download
2. Z008 Download

Instructions:

1. Unlock Bootloader!
2. Download the zip(s).
3. Install Appropriate FW base (STOCK MM 4.21.40.xx base is required) 
4. Install a compatible Recovery
5. Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM (Optional)
6. Wipe data & cache partitions of your device (required when coming from stock!).
7. Flash CyanogenMod.
8. Optional: Install the Google Apps addon package. Open Gapps x86 7.1

Credits to jrior001 and Original post can be see on XDA Here

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