Official ZenFone 5 Thread

[thewiseone]

Yes there is an led on the top right but it's just a charging indicator.

I thought there is an led on top. No?

 

[grapewall]

Can check with you,the resolution is only 294ppi. Is it very poor when you use it ?

 

[thewiseone]

Not at all. Of course, it will not be as fine as the screens from S5, Z2, etc. but its still decent enough. As its only a 5 inch screen, pixelated/jagged edges isnt as obvious as bigger screens with the same 720p resolution.


I would like to add that Asus has included an app called Splendid that u can use to fine tune colour temperature, hue and saturation to your personal taste. In addition, there's also a Reading Mode for text which can be turned on.

Can check with you,the resolution is only 294ppi. Is it very poor when you use it ?

 

[Chisel]

Is Light Flow app able to control the LED to serve as indicator?

 

[thewiseone]

Its not able to unfortunately.

Is Light Flow app able to control the LED to serve as indicator?

 

[wwh5210]

So SG can only get the 2X2: Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz with with 1 GB ram version @ $199/$249 right? Lower specs but higher price as usual.

 

[Chisel]

Juz saw this link from Asus SG FB page.

https://m.facebook.com/zenfonesingapore?refid=13

I have no vested interest.

 

[mun]

So SG can only get the 2X2: Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz with with 1 GB ram version @ $199/$249 right? Lower specs but higher price as usual.

Had earlier signed up their ROI. But, unlikely to take up their offer as I just gotten my redmi

 

[Boner]

Juz saw this link from Asus SG FB page.

https://m.facebook.com/zenfonesingapore?refid=13

WTH? zenfone 5 not out officially, someone already selling zenfone 6

 

[caterham7]

WTH? zenfone 5 not out officially, someone already selling zenfone 6

Using hotmail email, still dare to say they are "official". Buyer beware

 

[kyleongwl]

Juz saw this link from Asus SG FB page.

https://m.facebook.com/zenfonesingapore?refid=13

Guess its some form of export sets...
though zenfone 6 is a better unit of the series but the price...

 

[caterham7]

i wonder if asus is facing production issues; latest update from asus malaysia below
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152420329349116&set=a.295916984115.146684.284216439115

initial "gameplan" for them was to sell zenfone 5 first, then 4 & 6. but now,...

 

[knightshaz]

guess that 'plan' blew up in their faces.

 

[Adam80]

i wonder if asus is facing production issues; latest update from asus malaysia below
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152420329349116&set=a.295916984115.146684.284216439115

initial "gameplan" for them was to sell zenfone 5 first, then 4 & 6. but now,...

All wanna buy 16gb/2gb ram version

 

[thewiseone]

On my 2GB RAM ZF5, after installing all the apps that i need (some that loads during bootup), i'm left with 1.2GB RAM free. I guess its wise to pick the 2GB RAM model since swapping will slow the phone down.

All wanna buy 16gb/2gb ram version

 

[thewiseone]

One correction with regards to Zenfone 5's notification LED. I mistook it believing that the LED only works as a charging indicator. Turns out the notification LED function was broken as a result of upgrading to the V0430 firmware. Someone posted a fix at another forum and my notification LED is now working.

 

[grapewall]

One correction with regards to Zenfone 5's notification LED. I mistook it believing that the LED only works as a charging indicator. Turns out the notification LED function was broken as a result of upgrading to the V0430 firmware. Someone posted a fix at another forum and my notification LED is now working.

Please share the solution ... hee.. i decided to ship my set to Australia for my sis. need to teach her all these.

 

[thewiseone]

So u dont like the Zenfone 5? Giving to yr sis instead???


This broken notification LED bug has been reported at the official taiwan Asus Zenfone 5 support forum. Its apparent that some users are affected by it after upgrading to the latest V0430 firmware. The biggest joke is that the Asus engineers have no idea what is wrong, claiming that they have already tested V0430 before releasing. What is worse, they suggested that the affected users perform a factory reset. Some chaps did so as recommended just to find themselves back to square one after the hassle. The notification LED is still not working.


Someone adventurous enough took a Motorola developed app called Notification Light Widget (u can find it at Play Store) and installed it onto ZF5. The app was written to resolve a similar issue for Motorola G. Well, it also works for ZF5.


The thing to take note of ZF5's notification LED is it is made up of only 2 colour LEDs, red and green. There's no blue LED. Basically, u will be limited to orange, green and red when u are configuring the colours with 3rd party notification LED applications.

Please share the solution ... hee.. i decided to ship my set to Australia for my sis. need to teach her all these.

 

[thewiseone]

Sharing 2 pics taken with the ZF5 at 8Mp unedited ...

 

[thewiseone]