Asus ZenFone 5Z starts getting the latest Android 9 Pie stable update with enhanced ZenUI and December 2018 security patches. The OTA update available in certain region carries the build number V90.10.138.157. This is a staged roll out, so it will take a few days to complete. You can also download Android Pie stable OTA for ZenFone 5Z (ZS621KL) and flash manually.
Official Android 9 Pie stable update is also available for Asus ZenFone 5 ZE620KL and comes with build number 16.0610.1812.52. The update brings several new features, UI enhancements to the device and latest security patches (December 2018) to the device. The update also includes general bug fixes, which ensure enhanced performance on the device.
Android 9 Pie stable update for ZenFone 5Z will bring features like adaptive battery, adaptive brightness, gesture navigation, new notification system, UI enhancements and more. See changelog for this update below.
Changelog (V90.10.138.157)
– Android P update
– Security patch update
– Improve the speed of entering burst mode
ASUS ZenFone 5Z Android Pie update is available for download now. Currently it is available in Taiwan (TW SKU) and carries the build number V90.10.138.157. Since this is the major software upgrade, you should first upgrade your device to a “bridge” version (V80.30.96.221 or newer) to install the update manually.
Requirements:
– Download correct firmware SKU for your phone (WW -> WW, CN -> CN, TW -> TW). Wrong SKU may cause update failure.
– Create a backup of important data, apps, contacts, and media
– Make sure more than 50% battery charge remaining on the phone
First, check for the update manually by going to Settings > About > System update > Check update. If update available, follow the on screen instruction to execute update.
You can also go to ASUS official website to download firmware and flash manually. You should always download the latest version. You cannot downgrade the device to lower software version.
How to Flash Android Pie update manually on ZanFone 5Z
1. Download Android Pie firmware zip file for ZenFone 5Z from Asus.
2. Double click the firmware zip file to see another intact ZIP file inside it.
3. If there is another intact ZIP file, unzip the downloaded firmware zip file.
4. Connect your phone with PC via USB cable, and copy the ZIP file to the root directory of internal storage of phone.
5. Disconnect USB cable from the phone to make the notification for firmware update come up on status bar.
6. Tap “System Update File Detected…” and follow the onscreen instruction to update firmware.
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[Source – Asus]
