Installing a custom ROM requires you to unlock the bootloader first, and have a custom recovery like TWRP (website) installed. Make sure to always create a backup of your Android device before proceeding. While the download link for officially supported devices is mentioned below, some of these ROMs may have an unofficial port available for other devices as well. The stock boot image is required not just for rooting and unrooting but also for fixing boot loops.
- If you are not accustomed to using Linux– this is an excellent chance to learn.
- If yes, are you searching for a tool to flash stock firmware on your device?
- Now below we mention some cons of installing ROM, make sure you read this.
"The above command will unlock bootloader on your device successfully." By default, the bootloader of every smartphone is locked. The reason behind it is very obvious as every manufacturer wants the users to stay with their default provided skin and stock ROMs firmware. With its ZenFone 2, ASUS delivers an excellent Android smartphone.
- The blobs should be pulled into the ~/android/lineage/vendor/asus folder.
- So download it and then extract it to any convenient location on your PC.
- Along the way I went from a "regular install" of openwrt, to build the LEDE fork myself, then back to building openwrt.
- In my case, it’s the “Merlin” folder on the desktop, as mentioned above.
- In the folder, you will find the Discovery.exe file.
3) If this flash tool doesn’t support your Android device, try one of the alternative ones from our tools page. Step 2 – Run Asusflashtoolinstaller.msi as administrator.
Also, Evolution X has its own customization bar from where you can make any system-level changes. It also comes with the Android gesture navigation system out of the box. Lately, the development team behind Evolution X decided to remove certain features from the ROM as those features were not that useful and were slowing down the system. As a result, the latest versions are more stable than ever and go easier on the system’s resources. Pixel Experience is the best custom ROM for Android right now and I can draw out three reasons for that. First, it supports a huge number of devices from Xiaomi to Realme to Asus to Samsung.
Asus PC Suite Software is a bit advanced compared to other PC Suite. It allows you to manage your Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 through a Windows computer easily. When the data on your Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 becomes unmanageable, PC Suite Software for Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 can be a real time saver. It’s made to facilitate the mobile lifestyle of Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1 users. Make sure you have correctly installed Max Pro M1 Driver on your computer. If not, please download it from our USB Driver Section below and install it correctly. Otherwise, your computer will not detect your device.