How to re-install the Quick Memo App after upgrading to Android O

to re-install the Quick Memo App after upgrading to Android O.

Before you install it, please follow the below link and  path to download the apk file.

Download Quick Memo APK: 

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/ZenFone/ZE552KL/QuickMemo_APK.zip

PS: This FAQ information is only applicable for ASUS Zenfone 3(ZE520KL/ZE552KL/ZE553KL/ZC551KL/ZS550KL/ZS570KL). While this version of Quick Memo is not applicable for the other Zenfone serial.

a. After you download the apk file, please save the file at internal shared storage in your phone device.

If you download by your computer：Please unzip the file you download, then move the apk file to the internal storage folder of phone device, such as Download.

If you download by your mobile phone: Please unzip the file you download. Go to File Manager > Click Recent > Select the downloaded file.

Select Extract ,and tap OK to complete the file extract.

b. Tap apk file

c. Allow your device to install the unknown apps, and return.

d. Tap INSTALL

e. Then you can open the Quick Memo App

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Lines or screen flicker when taking photos of the Zenfone screen with a camera or mobile phone

Lines or screen flicker may occur when taking photos of the Zenfone's OLED (Organic Light Emitting Display) display with a camera or mobile phone.

This phenomenon results from the OLED display which uses PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) to dim the brightness.

The PWM happens at a very high rate so it can't be perceived by the human eyes.

Only when the camera shutter speed is within a certain range can you see lines or screen flicker occur

To minimize the appearance of these on your photos, try the following tips:

 (a) Set the Zenfone screen brightness to maximum level.

 (b) Adjust the camera shutter speed and ISO.

 (c) Change camera flicker settings

  

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How to Enable Picture-in-Picture on ASUS ZenFone

One of the famous new features on Android Oreo 8.0 is Picture-in-Picture mode that lets you watching video in floating window while doing another task or applications. It's very intuitive and convenience to use, but there are several rules to use this features. Only certain apps that support PiP in Android Oreo. Picture -in-picture already enabled from the start, but if you want to know how to re-enable just follow this steps.

Enable Picture-in-Picture ZenFone Oreo

1. Open Settings
   
2. Choose Apps and Notifications
   
3. Choose Special app access
   
4. Picture-in-picture
   

For YouTube, you'll need to subscribe to YouTube Red or Google Play Music to use the new PiP mode on Android O. For VLC, you'll need to make sure you're running the latest version, then you'll also have to enable the "Play videos in background" option in the app's settings menu. Or if you doesn't have youtube red, you can open Youtube in Chrome (enable desktop mode) then choose video to watch, select full screen and then press home button to enable PiP.

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ZenFone Tips: "Insufficient storage available" When Installing Apps

If you're seeing an "Insufficient storage available" message on your Android, chances are that you've used up most of your device's available memory. To rectify this, you'll need to make some space by deleting apps and/or media; you can also add external storage, such as a Micro SD card, to your phone. In some cases, however, this error shows up even when you have plenty of space. If this is the case, you can restart your phone, reset your apps' caches, or reset the Google Play Store to resolve this issue. Or if you're using ZenFone you may try this troubleshooting:

Follow methods below for troubleshooting:

1. Uninstall apps that are not often used: Settings>Apps> (Select an app you want to remove) Uninstall.
   
2. Move apps that are stored in internal storage to SD card: Settings>Apps>Tap MOVEABLE >Select an app > Move to SD card.
   
3. Change default location of app installation to SD card: Settings >ASUS customized settings> App installation settings> Prefer External Storage.
4. Delete data that are not in use.

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How to Enter Recovery Mode, Wipe Cache and Wipe Data on ASUS Zenfone 4 Pro, Max, Selfie

ZenFone 4 Max Recovery Mode

Today Asus Zenfone Blog will teach you How to Enter Recovery Mode, Wipe Data via recovery and Wipe Cache on ASUS Zenfone 4, ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie, ZenFone 4 Max.

What is recovery?  In Android, recovery refers to the dedicated, bootable partition that has the recovery console installed.  A combination of key presses (or instructions from a command line) will boot your phone to recovery, where you can find tools to help repair (recover) your installation as well as install official OS updates. 

Entering Recovery Mode on ASUS ZenFone 4

1. Power Off your ZenFone 4
   
2. After Completely turn off Press Volume Down + Power, and there will be Recovery Mode
   
3. Power button to choose and Volume up/down to move highlight 

Wipe Data ASUS ZenFone 4

Wipe data ZenFone via Recovery

1. Enter Recovery Mode
2. Choose wipe data/factory reset
3. This action will remove all data from your device

Wipe Cache ASUS ZenFone 4

Wipe Cache ZenFone via Recovery

1. Enter Recovery Mode
2. Choose Wipe cache partition
3. This action will remove phone cache

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ZenFone 4 Hardware Test Secret Code

Your Android device holds a large amount of information about its hardware and system that an average user might find difficult to access. But if you know ZenFone 4 , ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4 Selfie and ZenFone 4 Max secret codes, it's helpful for testing your hardware if you bought new ZenFone 4 or used one. In this test you can almost tests all function of your ZenFone 4 such as Fingerprint, Bluetooth, WiFi, Gyroscope etc. 

How to Perform Hardware Test on ZenFone 4:

1. Open Calculator
2. Type .12345+=
   
3. Then SMMI Test Interface will pop up
   
4. Then you can choose Test all, or Single test to test specific function
   

Video Detail Tutorial

 

Thats all the Tutorial How to test your Hardware on ASUS ZenFone 4.

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How to Root ASUS ZenFone 4 ZE554KL

Today ZenFoneblog will share How to Root ZenFone 4 ZE554KL with Snapdragon 630 or Snapdragon 660. Unlock bootloader is required for root, installing Custom Recovery or Custom ROM, but it will void the warranty so DWYOR (Do it with your own risks). Thanks to Shakalaca, his original tutorial can be found Here. And this tutorial will erase your data so backup it first!

Download:

1. ADB Fastboot (Download or Install Here)
2. TWRP (Download | Mirror )
3. Magisk (Download | Mirror)
4. SuperSU (Download | Mirror)

How to Root ASUS ZenFone 4 ZE554KL:

1. Unlock Bootloader (Manual Tutorial Here) or you can download Auto Unlock (Download) and double click ze554kl_auto_flash_raw.bat (connect zenfone 4 first)
2. Turn of device, Enter fastboot mode (Power + Volume up)
3. Connect device to PC/laptop and Open command prompt at adb folder (Shift+right click > open command here) then type
fastboot boot twrp-3.1.1-0-Z01K-20170901.img
4. If you enter the twrp after the failure or adb failure , Please shut down and then use the same way into the twrp, or can also use (enter after each line)
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.1.1-0-Z01K-20170901.img
fastboot oem reboot-recovery
5. Final step is flash Magisk or SuperSU (i'm use Magisk) at TWRP menu choose ADB Sideload then click advanced then slide button. Now type at command promt on your PC:
adb sideload Magisk-v14.0.zip
6. Reboot, and now your ZenFone 4 ZE554KL is Rooted.

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How to Unlock Bootloader ZenFone 4 ZE554KL

Today ZenFoneblog will share How to Unlock bootloader ZenFone 4 ZE554KL with Snapdragon 630 or Snapdragon 660. Unlock bootloader is required for root, installing Custom Recovery or Custom ROM, but it will void the warranty so DWYOR (Do it with your own risks). Thanks to Shakalaca, his original tutorial can be found Here. And this tutorial will erase your data so backup it first!

Download:

1. ADB Fastboot (Download or Install Here)
2. Download All Unlock Files (Download | Mirror 1 | Mirror 2)

How to Unlock Bootloader ASUS ZenFone 4 2017 ZE554KL:

1. Download all files above and place to one folder
2. Enable USB Debugging on your Zenfone (Settings>Developer Options)
3. Enter fastboot mode by turn off zenfone and press power+volume up
4. Connect ZenFone 4 to PC/Laptop
5. At Root Files folder open cmd by pressing shift+right click > open command here
6. Type at cmd:
ZenFone 4 with Snapdragon 630 Processor(Press enter after each line):
fastboot flash frp frp_unlock.bin
fastboot flash abl abl_630.elf
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock


ZenFone 4 with Snapdragon 660 Processor(Press enter after each line):
fastboot flash frp frp_unlock.bin
fastboot flash abl abl_660.elf
fastboot reboot-bootloader
fastboot flashing unlock
7. Done. 

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ZenUI 4.0:Clone your Apps with Twin Apps

Twin Apps is a new ZenUI application that allows one device to simultaneously log into two different accounts of the same social media or gaming platform. For example, if you have two accounts on Facebook, WeChat, or other social media or gaming platforms, you can create a copy of the app and log in with your second account within that same platform.

Before you activate the function of clone apps, you must allow Twin Apps to access your Storage.

1. Launch Settings > ASUS customized settings >Twin Apps.
   
2. Tap Settings > Permissions, then turn on Storage.
   

To clone an app:

1. Launch Settings > ASUS customized settings > Twin Apps.
   
2. Select the apps that you want to clone by moving its slider to the right; then a pop-up notification appears which requires you to wait for a few seconds. (Note: A  badge appears on the cloned app icon and it means this app has been cloned.)
   
3. Some apps may ask for permission to access the files in your device. When such pop-up dialog appears, tap Allow.
   
5. Go to the All Apps screen to check all your cloned apps.
   

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How to check the Build number and OS version on ZenFone 3

How to check the BUILD number and OS version on our ZenFone 3s.

On our ZenFone 3s here is how to check the BUILD NUMBER & OS (Operating System) Version.

1) From the Home Menu. Tap on ALL APPS icon (6 dots).

2) Scroll until you see the SETTINGS ICON (GEAR PICTURE) and tap on it.

3) Scroll down and tap on ABOUT field.

4) In the ABOUT phone field it will list the ANDROID VERSION and SOFTWARE INFORMATION which is the same as the BUILD NUMBER.

5) If you tap on SOFTWARE INFORMATION it will list out the BUILD NUMBER itself.

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How to Capture RAW Photos from ASUS ZenFone

ZenFone 3 Zoom/ZenFone Zoom S supports RAW, allowing you to shoot and browse RAW files right on your phone. Unlike the commonly-used JPG which undergoes post processing and compression, RAW is an untreated, uncompressed file that saves the complete data captured by the camera’s sensor such as white balance, exposure value, color contrast, and others. This allows the photographer to have a much greater flexibility to edit. Today ZenFoneblog will teach you How to shoot RAW images directly from your ZenFone 3 Zoom/Zoom S.

How to Setting RAW Output:

1. Go to Camera and select manual mode by pressing 
2. Click Manual Mode
   
3. Go to Manual mode settings by pressing gear icon
4. Tick "Save RAW file" on
   
5. Done, Now you can Capture RAW image with manual mode.

Don't forget to activate RAW file display on ASUS Gallery so your captured images will be show on ASUS Gallery.

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