How to Root and Install TWRP recovery for ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser

How to Root and Install TWRP recovery for ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser

Requirements:

ADB and FASTBOOT tools

mod_boot.img

Method 1:

1. Download and Install ADB Fastboot tool 

Run it (Require administrator privileges)

Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip

Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only

Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip

Continue Driver installation

finished!

1. Enable USB Debugging via Settings>Developer Options (if no developer options go Settings>About>Build number tap 7x then developer options will show up in settings)
2. Download mod_boot.img (Download|Mirror Download)
3. Enter fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
4. Connect Zenfone 2 Laser with PC/Laptop
5. at mod_boot.img folder open CMD (Shift+Right Click>Open Command Here)
6. Type this command at CMD:

fastboot boot mod_boot.img

     7. Now your phone should automatically reboot with root installed and working!

Method 2 (Beta):

Automated" way: If your device already has USB Debug activated and you have the proper ADB driver installed, you can just use THIS SCRIPT. Just connect your switched on phone and it will do all the steps! 

Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL Root

Thanks and Credit to:
XDA Thread
Miau9202
www.asus-zenfone.com

How to Install TWRP recovery
Requirements:
TWRP.zip

1. Download TWRP.zip for Zenfone 2 above
2. Place it to ADB Folder (Download Here if you don't have it)
3. Unlock Zenfone 2 Bootloader (Tutorial here)
4. Turn off Zenfone 2 
5. Boot into Bootloader (by pressing Power button + Volume up)
6. When you see fastboot GUI, connect Zenfone 2 to PC/laptop
7. at ADB+TWRP folder open CMD (Hold Shift+RightClick > Open command Here)
8. At Command Promt Type:

fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

• Then press vol down 2 times until "Reboot recovery" shows up and press power 1 time to boot into recovery. You can now backup your phone.

Thanks and Credit to:
 TheSSJ
www.asus-zenfone.com

Asus Zenfone 3 will sport a USB Type-C port : CEO

Asus has confirmed that it is working on the next generation Zenfone 3 series of handsets. According to its CEO Jonney Shih, the phones will sport the USB Type-C ports as well.

Speaking to Trusted Reviews, Shih said, “I think Type C is the way to go, frankly speaking. You will see the answer when you see the ZenFone 3.” According to Shih, the reason for not including a USB Type-C in the Zenfone 2 series of phones was the cost factor.

Shih went on to say that like Apple, which leads in an aggressive way, Asus would also like to lead in an aggressive way but at the same time be practical about things. He said that timing is important with regards to introducing technologies.

So far we have seen phones such as the OnePlus 2, Google Nexus 5X, Google Nexus 6P with the USB Type-C ports. The new 12-inch MacBook released earlier this year also sports a USB Type-C port.

Asus on Wednesday launched its ZenFone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) smartphone in India priced at Rs. 13,999. The handset is the third variant in the ZenFone 2 Laser sub-series. The company in August started taking pre-orders for the smartphone in India alongside pre-orders for ZenFone Selfie and ZenFone 2 Deluxe. The ZenFone 2 Laser 5.5 (ZE550KL) runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, feature 4G connectivity and Dual-SIM dual-standby support.

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