Enable Smart Key on ZenFone 7

What is the difference between Smart key and normal Power key? Smart key is more than a Power key. It combines the function of Power key, fingerprint sensor, and some customized features, such as: open apps, execute specific app shortcut, etc. Swipe down from the top of the screen to access Quick Settings > tap the Settings icon > Advanced > Smart key > to adjust or activate desired functions.

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How to Customize Zenfone 7 Flip Camera Angle

How do I flip the lens? Can I customize the flip angle? To flip the camera: open the camera app, tap the switch camera button. To customize the flip angle, you can: 

1. Long press on the switch camera button, then slide up and down on the preview screen to control and adjust the flip angle of the camera. 
2. Press the up or down volume key to slowly rotate the camera. 
3. You can also tap the flip camera icon on the right side of the preview screen. It has 3 pre-set angles to help you quickly flip to different angles. You can also store the current angle by long-pressing C1, C2 or C3. You can store up to three angles.

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Fix ZenFone doesn't play HD movies in Netflix

If you're using your ZenFone to watch Netflix but you're not getting the quality you expect, or the video is blurry or grainy, follow the steps below to determine if your device plays in high definition (HD). 

1. Please check if your Netflix plan support HD availiable or Ultra HD availiable. And contact APP vendor to change the plan if needed. 
2. Check ZenFone specification. Widevine L1 is required for HD playback in Netflix. To check this: Open the Netflix app on your Android phone or tablet. From the bottom right corner, tap More More menu > App Settings. Scroll to the bottom, then tap Playback Specification. Next to Widevine, you'll see either L1 or L3. 
3. If you see L1 but you're not getting HD playback, please contact APP for solution. 
4. If you see L3, Please check if the Unlock device service be triggerred. Once the device unlocked, some digital contact may not longer be used. And only Widevine L3 digital right provided.

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Minimize OLED Burn-in on Zenfone screen

Comparing with traditional LCD panel，OLED panel technology provides more vivid colors，lower power consumption and thinner screen thickness，so that users can enjoy the best visual experience。 However，in some extreme use cases to OLED panel，such as displaying the same high-contrast color image at high brightness for a long time，OLED panel may possibly produce "Image retention”or“Image burn-in”phenomenon。These are the characteristics and limitations of OLED panel technology。To avoid this phenomenon， please enable the automatic screen brightness adjustment function，select a shorter screen sleep time，and avoid displaying the same image at maximum brightness for a long time。

How to minimize the effects of burn-in on screen? 

1. Enable Auto-brightness: Settings > Display > [Auto-brightness] 
2. Choosing a shorter time on sleep: Settings > Display > [Sleep], it can also increase the battery life when you select a shorter time on sleep. 
3. Avoid using your phone to display a same image at maximum brightness for a long period of time.

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How to change the screen refresh rate for different games ROG Phone II

The refresh rate for every game is set to "As system" by default. Please follow the steps below to change the refresh rate manually for each of the games in your device:

1. Launch Armoury Crate from the bottom of Home screen.
   
2. Select the game you want to change in Games Lobby then tap Game Profiles.
   
3. Select Display from the options on left screen
4. Uncheck As system.
   
5. Select the refresh rate you want for the game and tap Save. You can set different refresh rates for each game in your device.
   

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How to redeem ZenFone 100 GB of Google Drive storage free

How to redeem 100 GB of Google Drive storage free ? Once purchasing ZenFone, ZenFone Laser, ZenFone Selfie, ZenFone Max, ZenFone Go, ZenFone Zoom, ZenFone Ultra, ZenFone Deluxe or ZenPad series, your device will come with free 100GB of Google Drive storage for one/two years.

Note: 

1. One device can only be redeemed once for an account. You can not redeem two or more device to a single account. 

2. These brand new devices and model names are eligible for two years. (CN sku excluded from this free redeem): 

• ZenFone 2 (except those purchased through AT&T) Models: ZE500CL, ZE550ML, ZE551ML 

• ZenFone 2 Laser Models: ZE500KG, ZE500KL, ZE550KL, ZE551KL, ZE600KL, ZE601KL 

• ZenFone Zoom: ZX551ML 

• ZenFone Max: ZC550KL, ZC553KL, ZC520TL, ZC521TL 

• ZenFone Selfie Model: ZD551KL 

• ZenFone Go Model: ZC500TG, ZC451TG, ZB452KG, ZB551KL, ZB450KL, ZB500KL, ZB500KG, ZB552KL, ZB690KG, T500 

• ZenFone 3：ZE552KL,ZE520KL 

• ZenFone 3 Deluxe ：ZS550KL,ZS570KL 

• ZenFone 3 Laser：ZC551KL 

• ZenFone 3 Zoom ：ZE553KL 

• ZenFone 3 Ultra：ZU680KL 

• ZenPad 7.0 Models: Z370C, Z370CG 

• ZenPad C 7.0 Models: Z170C, Z170CG, Z170MG 

• ZenPad 8.0 Models: Z380C, Z380CX, Z380KL 

• ZenPad S 8.0 Models: Z580C, Z580CA 

• ZenPad 10 Models: Z300C, Z300CG, Z300CL 

3. These brand new devices and model names are eligible for one years. (CN sku excluded from this free redeem): 

• ZenFone Selfie Model: ZD552KL, ZD553KL, ZB520KL, ZC600KL 

• ZenFone Max: ZC554KL, ZB570TL, ZC550TL, ZB500TL, ZC520KL, ZB555KL, ZB601KL, ZB602KL, ZB570TL, ZB556KL 

• ZenFone 4：ZE554KL 

• ZenFone 4 Pro：ZS551KL 

• ZenFone 5：ZE620KL 

• ZenFone 5z：ZS620KL 

4. Offer ends : Before March 29, 2020. 

5. After the end of your one/two years of using 100GB of free storage, your stored files will not be removed, but you will not be able to save any additional files to your 100GB storage.

Before redeeming your free storage of 100GB, please make sure: 

1. Connect your device to the Internet and login to your Google account. 

2. Update your "Google Drive" app to the latest version.

How to redeem Google Drive 100GB of free storage? 

1. Tap "Drive" app to access the redeem page. 

Situation 1: Redeem page directly shows up after Drive is launched.

Situation 2: If the homepage of Google Drive is shown, please follow the steps below to access Redeem page.

2. Select an account which you want to redeem and tap "OK".

Check if your device redeemed successfully 

1. Enable "Drive" in Google Sync options.

2. Follow the steps below to check if your device is redeemed successfully. Since it may have late synchronization, please check the actual storage of your account on the right picture shown below.

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ZenFone Mobile Manager: Data Usage Function

What is [Data usage] function? With the "Data usage" function, you can check the data usage when using the cellular network or Wi-Fi network on a month, day, or application basis. In addition, each data usage can be managed and restricted by cellular network, Wi-Fi network, per application. * Please be aware that the data usage recorded here may differ from the data usage of the telecommunications company that you are using.

1. You can check the data usage of "Today" and "This Month" by tapping "Data usage" in Mobile Manager app.

2. By tapping "Today", you can check the data usage of the day on a per application basis.

3. By tapping "This Month" you can check the data usage of the current month by application.

Manage and restrict data usage of cellular networks: 

1. Tap "Set a Mobile Data Limit".

2. By switching the switch next to "Cellular data", you can switch the connection to the cellular network to enable and disable.

By tapping "Set data plan" you can manage and limit monthly data usage. Also, you can toggle the created data plan with the switch next to it.

4. Items that can be set using the "Set data plan" function are "Limit", "Warning", "Unlimited plan", "Renewal date".

a) For "Limit", enter the total amount of data to be used in one month.

b) When reaching the data usage selected in "Data limit alert", an alert notification message will be displayed. Turn off the switch next to "Unlimited plan" to temporarily stop the cellular network when it reaches the data usage entered in "Limit".

c) In "Renewal date", enter the start date to start calculating monthly data usage.

Manage and limit data usage by application: 

1. Tap "Control app data usage".

2. The application list will be displayed. By toggling the switch next to the application, you can restrict the connection to the cellular network or Wi-Fi network for each application. To restrict the connection to the cellular network, make settings from "Cellular" tab. "Wi-Fi" tab to restrict connection to Wi-Fi network.

3. You can set limits for cellular networks and Wi-Fi networks on a per-app basis. From the list, tap the application you want to restrict. If you want to restrict the connection to the cellular network, toggle the switch next to "Cellular" .For "Wi-Fi" if you want to restrict the connection toggle the switch next to Wi-Fi network.

4. You also can restrict the connection from the background to the cellular network and the Wi-Fi network by unchecking "background data". * Depending on the application, restricting the connection of the network in the background may restrict the function of the application.

5. You can also restrict all apps by disabling the switch next to "All apps". To restrict the connection to the cellular network, make settings from "Cellular" tab and for "Wi-Fi" tab to restrict connection to Wi-Fi network.

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How to Root ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL

Today ZenFoneblog will share How to Root Max Pro M1 ZB601KL with Snapdragon 636. 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).

How to Root ASUS ZenFone Max PRO M1 

1. Unlock bootloader ( Tutorial Here )
2. Flash TWRP recovery ( Tutorial Here )
3. Download Magisk ( Download Here )
4. Copy magisk.zip to SDCard and insert to Zenfone Max Pro M1
5. Turn Off ZenFone Max Pro M1
6. Go to Recovery Mode (Power+Volume Down)
   
7. Choose Install at TWRP menu and chose storage where you place magisk.zip
8. Choose magisk.zip and swipe to install
9. done now your ZenFone Max Pro M1 is rooted

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TWRP Custom Recovery for ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL

ZenFone Max Pro M1 TWRP Recovery

Today I will share How to Install Custom Recovery for your ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL. Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP), is an open-source software custom recovery image for Android-based devices. It provides a touchscreen-enabled interface which allows users to install third-party firmware and backup the current system, which are often unsupported by stock recovery images. Today Asus zenfone blog will teach you How to Install TWRP recovery for ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL. To install TWRP recovery you need unlock bootloader your zenfone 2 laser, and this action will void your warranty. DWYOR (Do it with your own risks).

What you need:

1. Unlock Bootloader ZenFone Max Pro M1 ( Tutorial Here )
2. TWRP for ZenFone Max Pro M1 ( Download )
3. ADB Fastboot (Download)

How to flash TWRP on ZenFone Max Pro M1

1. Make sure your zenfone max pro m1 bootloader unlocked
   
2. download and extract adb fastboot
3. Download twrp.img above and move to adb folder
4. Turn off zenfone
5. Enter fastboot mode by pressing Power+volume up
6. Connect ZenFone with PC/Laptop with usb cable
7. On adb folder open cmd by (shift+right click > open command here)
8. Type on cmd:
fastboot flash recovery twrp-3.2.3-0-X00TD-20180814.img
9. Make sure Reboot to recovery by pressing Power+volume down
   

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ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL Unlock Bootloader Tutorial

You will receive this warning after unlock zenfone bootloader

Today ZenFoneblog will share How to Unlock bootloader ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL with Snapdragon 636. 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). And this tutorial will erase your data so backup it first!

Download

1. Download Unlock Files ( Download )

How to Unlock Bootloader ZenFone Max Pro M1 ZB601KL

1. Extract unlock.rar
   
2. Enter unlock folder
3. Enable USB Debugging on your Zenfone (Settings>Developer Options), if there is no developer options menu, go to settings>system>about>tap build number 7x.
4. Connect ZenFone Max Pro M1 to PC/Laptop
5. Double click unlock.cmd
6. Done
   

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