[ROM][5.1.1][UNOFFICIAL]SlimLP for ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML/Z00A

SlimLP Android 5.1.X

All of the sources can be publicly viewed through GitHub and you can stop by the public Gerrit to submit patches of any type.

SlimLP is the project name for SlimRoms based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and offers the following original features:
Slim Dialer
A full replacement of the official Google closed source dialer with added features. - We've got you covered.
Privacy guard
Disable unnecessary permissions set by app developers. - Privacy is part of the experience.
Slim Center [WIP]
Downloads, contact information, system app removal. - More fun than you can shake a stick at.
System-Wide Keyboard Controls
Rotation, cursor control, optional emoticons..etc. - You'll be tapping away to your heart's content.
Custom Shortcuts [WIP]
Hardware keys, Navigation Ring, Navigation Bar, Lockscreen, Tiles, Notifications etc. - Customize it the way you like it.

SlimLP is currently in alpha / beta stage, some custom features are already in place, but much much more is planned for the future

Download:

Here

 

Screenshot: 

[ROM][5.1.1][OFFICIAL]Paranoid Android-L for ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML/Z00A

Instructions

1. Download the zip
2. install twrp if you already dont have it installed (Tutorial)
3. Backup in twrp (or not if you live on the edge)
4. wipe data, system , cache and dalvik
5. Flash your zips!

Downloads

Zenfone 2 ZE551ML: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347785518

Zenfone 2 ZE550ML: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347809086

Screenshots 

Source: XDA

[ROM] CyanogenMod CM 12.1 For ASUS Zenfone 2

Original Post XDA
Credit to : crpalmer

Your warranty is now void.
We are not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! 

The entire process should work like a charm for you if you follow the procedure correctly. But DWYOR (Do it with your own Risk) I'm not responsible if you damaged your phone :) But don't worry i've tested this before. Backup your data before perform this tutorial.

Instructions

• First time flashing CyanogenMod 12.1 on your device, or coming from another ROM?
• Download the zip(s).
• Install a compatible Recovery
• Perform a NANDroid backup of your current ROM (Optional)
• Wipe data & cache partitions of your device (required when coming from stock!).
• Flash CyanogenMod.
• Optional: Install the Google Apps addon package.

ROM Download Links

CyanogenMod CM 12.1 For ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML (Z00A)

Download Recovery 

CM Recovery

Google Apps Add On

Download Link

Broken Features / Known Issues

    Auto-brightness sometimes goes completely black
    Boot hangs sometimes (mediaserver seems to go crazy)
    Button backlight should be removed
        camera is mostly working except:
        crashes when switching between cameras
        video camera hangs during first boot (?)
        video recording audio volume is too low
    chrome (beta onlty?) rotating the display to landscape shows a blank screen
    gapps crashes on first boot (clean install)
    Hardware-backed keystore
    offmode charging (USB Charge Only Mode): Can’t get out of it
    selinux enforcing mode
    sim card not detected on first boot (clean install)
    USB UMS (Mass Storage)
    VP8 codec


Working Features

    adb
    android Wear
    audio
    AudioFX
    bluetooth
    brightness
    camera (partially, see the broken section)
    device Encryption
    drm / widevine (partially, main app works but some issues remain)
    dt2wake
    flashlight / torch
    gps
    microphone
    microphone mute for voice call
    netflix
    NFC
    NFC account setup during OOBE
    power profile information (battery usage information)
    radio (lte default, sms, voice calls)
    rotator
    sdcard
    sensors
    SIP calling (tried built-in mic/speaker, headset, speakerphone)
    usb-otg
    USB MTP
    USB PTP
    vibrator
    video playback, including youtube
    voice recognition
    VPN
    wifi
    WiFi tethering

Screenshots

 

[Full Firmware] Zenfone 2 ZE550ML WW V2.19.40.12

 

How to OTA update ? (Go to settings>About>System Update>Check for Update)
How to update Manual ? Place to Internal Storage>Restart>Click Update
How to update via ADB sideload ? Here 

Download only FOTA Files Here
 

ZENFONE 2 ZE550ML Z008 firmware: 
WW VERSION
Version WW-2.19.40.12 (WW) 
 

Description

Release Note 1        Update phone APN version to 105. 2        Update Houdini 5.0.2 3        Fixed camera can not open sometimes when using zenflash 4        Improve volume of recording video will increase and decrease alternately. 5        Do not config Routing.Configure.HWCodec.Playback.Mixers.Headset when using FM. 6         Fixed some BLE device can not auto reconnect 7        Improve service stability 8        Improve modem stability from crash 9        Improve call stability 10        Improve signal bar stability for sim 2 11        Quick Settings: Change "Reading Mode" button as "Bluelight filter" 12        Improve SysteM UI stability and modify Japanese strings 13        Improve lockscreen UI and stability 14        Fix Homescreen Wallpaper randomly lost previous settings and half black screen issue 15        Snap View-add reset Snap View password function 16        Fix Contacts search failure issue when default language was set as HK Chinese 17        Improve Auto start manager stability and fix FB broadcast issue 18        Improve Task Manager UI and rotation stability 19        Fix calculator stability issue and UI bug under Quick Memo App 20        Improve Launcher and Multi user stability from System and framework 21        Fix Google Voice incoming call source issue and the failure to change to Google Voice number 22        Fix the issue that miss call counts failed to disappear on home when Multi user 23        Improve File Manager stability 24        Add ASUS ZenUI PC Suite 25        Fix all touch gestures to be enabled when change back to owner mode 26        Fix ASUS Browser issue 27        Fix the issue that Audio Wizard cannot  be launched when turn off BT 28        3rd party app update 29        Update touch FW 30        Update JP IME ATOK to v 1.0.1 31        Modify Japanese strings in Power Saver App 32        Fixed turn on the camera must unlock by using zenmotion issue 33        Fixed an error message shows up after removing privacy mode and adding new user immediately issue. 34        Fixed wallpaper needs to have second clicks for reaction issue. 35        Fixed built-in browser features a new incognito window has no effect issue. 36        Fixed close contacts shows other programs issue. 37        Fixed built-in calendar Click settings will flash issue. 38        Fixed ringtones into vibrate mode when the camera is off camera sounds issue. 39        Fixed volume keys to adjust the ring abnormaliy issue. 40        Fixed wallpaper Figure has been broken issue. 41        Fixed after the system optimization, message management have stopped running issue. 42        Add Battery charging ready reminder feature. 43        Enable FM Radio for Turkey For more information please refer to: 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, TW->TW. 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_T00I **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 upgrading.

File Size	1090 (MBytes) 2015.06.18  update
Download from	Global

[Full Firmware] Zenfone 2 ZE551ML WW V2.19.40.18

 

How to OTA update ? (Go to settings>About>System Update>Check for Update)
How to update Manual ? Place to Internal Storage>Restart>Click Update
How to update via ADB sideload ? Here 

Download only FOTA Files Here
 

ZENFONE 2 ZE551ML Z00A firmware: 
WW VERSION
Version V2.19.40.18_20150612 (WW) 
 

Description

Release Note 1        Update phone APN version to 105. 2        Update Houdini 5.0.2 3        Fixed camera can not open sometimes when using zenflash 4        Improve volume of recording video will increase and decrease alternately. 5        Do not config Routing.Configure.HWCodec.Playback.Mixers.Headset when using FM. 6         Fixed some BLE device can not auto reconnect 7        Improve service stability 8        Improve modem stability from crash 9        Improve call stability 10        Improve signal bar stability for sim 2 11        Quick Settings: Change "Reading Mode" button as "Bluelight filter" 12        Improve SysteM UI stability and modify Japanese strings 13        Improve lockscreen UI and stability 14        Fix Homescreen Wallpaper randomly lost previous settings and half black screen issue 15        Snap View-add reset Snap View password function 16        Fix Contacts search failure issue when default language was set as HK Chinese 17        Improve Auto start manager stability and fix FB broadcast issue 18        Improve Task Manager UI and rotation stability 19        Fix calculator stability issue and UI bug under Quick Memo App 20        Improve Launcher and Multi user stability from System and framework 21        Fix Google Voice incoming call source issue and the failure to change to Google Voice number 22        Fix the issue that miss call counts failed to disappear on home when Multi user 23        Improve File Manager stability 24        Add ASUS ZenUI PC Suite 25        Fix all touch gestures to be enabled when change back to owner mode 26        Fix ASUS Browser issue 27        Fix the issue that Audio Wizard cannot  be launched when turn off BT 28        3rd party app update 29        Update touch FW 30        Update JP IME ATOK to v 1.0.1 31        Modify Japanese strings in Power Saver App 32        Fixed turn on the camera must unlock by using zenmotion issue 33        Fixed an error message shows up after removing privacy mode and adding new user immediately issue. 34        Fixed wallpaper needs to have second clicks for reaction issue. 35        Fixed built-in browser features a new incognito window has no effect issue. 36        Fixed close contacts shows other programs issue. 37        Fixed built-in calendar Click settings will flash issue. 38        Fixed ringtones into vibrate mode when the camera is off camera sounds issue. 39        Fixed volume keys to adjust the ring abnormaliy issue. 40        Fixed wallpaper Figure has been broken issue. 41        Fixed after the system optimization, message management have stopped running issue. 42        Add Battery charging ready reminder feature. 43        Enable FM Radio for Turkey For more information please refer to: 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, TW->TW. 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_T00I **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 upgrading.

File Size	1090 (MBytes) 2015.06.18  update
Download from	Global

ASUS Zenfone 2 Pre-Root system.Img

Credit to Shakalaca - 23pin.logdown.com
DWYOR

this package is "authentic", in addition to add a built in-root. Does not remove any programs, or are interested in doing other optimization

Z008_2.12.40.11_preroot_system.zip
Z008_2.13.40.11_preroot_system.zip
Z00A_2.12.40.11_preroot_system.zip
Z00A_2.13.40.13_preroot_system.zip

Flash directly into the system via fastboot (Tutorial enter Fastboot/Recovery Here), for the first time you will be prompted to update binary file, please update the "normal way" after reboot you can normally use.

If You want go back to Original ROM (Flash Original Zenfone 2 Stock ROM) Download Here

Download Pre Root System.img :

Z008 is Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Z00A is Zenfone 2 ZE551ML

New Pre Root System.img :

Root System.img List:
Z008 is Zenfone 2 ZE550ML
Z008_WW_2.13.40.11
Z008_WW_2.14.40.17
Z008_WW_2.15.40.11
Z008_WW_2.15.40.13
Z008_WW_2.17.40.6

Z00A is Zenfone 2 ZE551ML
Z00A_WW_2.13.40.13
Z00A_WW_2.14.40.19
Z00A_WW_2.15.40.10
Z00A_WW_2.15.40.13
Z00A_WW_2.17.40.12
Z00A_CN_2.14.40.22
Z00A_CN_2.16.40.10
Z00A_JP_2.15.40.13

Download Flashtool :

How to Flash:

1. Download Flashtool and Extract it
2. Download System.img and extract to Flashtool Folder, rename to system.img
3. Connect Zenfone 2 with PC/Laptop (Enable usb debugging and Make sure you have install intel usb driver, you can download here)
4. At Flashtool/fastboot folder press shift+Right Click then Open Command Here
5. Enter this command: fastboot flash system system.img
6. Wait around 10 minutes
7. After Complete Reboot.. and your Zenfone 2 is Rooted.
8. Do Not update SUperSU binary, or your zenfone will bootloop.

How to fix Rooted Zenfone 2 Can't Boot After Update

Asus Zenfone 2 Stock ROM ZE500Cl, ZE550ML, ZE551ML

ASUS already upload stock ROM for ASUS Zenfone 2 Series, You can download the ROM's via download links below :


How to Flash ? Tutorial Here

ZE500CL

ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE500CL Stock ROM

ZE550ML

ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE550ML Stock ROM WW 2.12.40.9

ZE551ML

ASUS Zenfone 2 ZE551ML Stock ROM WW 2.12.40.9

 

Asus Zenfone 2 USB Driver

ASUS Zenfone 2 USB Driver