Zenfone 8 Flip
BIOS & FIRMWARE
- Driver & Tools
- BIOS & FIRMWARE
Improved Item:
1. Updated Android security patch to 2023-05-01
2. Optimized System Stability
3. Fixed issue where certain apps would not display correctly when using 'Hide gesture bar' option
Steps of Update:
1. Check software version of your device**
2. Download device software and refer below for update SOP
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1009748
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW.
4. The software does not support JP SKU , also not support NFC/FeliCa technology.
5. Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version.
6. 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 PadFone2
**How to know the device software version?
Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number
Example: CHT_PadFone2-user-10.4.17.15-UpdateLauncher
**System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please backup your important data before system upgrading.
Improved Item:
1. Updated Android security patch to 2023-03-05
2. Optimized System Stability
3. Provide a press-and-hold trash can option to one-time dismiss persistent notifications
Steps of Update:
1. Check software version of your device**
2. Download device software and refer below for update SOP
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1009748
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW.
4. The software does not support JP SKU , also not support NFC/FeliCa technology.
5. Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version.
6. 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 PadFone2
**How to know the device software version?
Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number
Example: CHT_PadFone2-user-10.4.17.15-UpdateLauncher
**System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please backup your important data before system upgrading.
Steps of Update:
1. Download the firmware to internal storage.
2. Remove Google Account.
3. Pull down the quick setting list.
4. The system will pop up a message which detected a firmware update info.
5. Execute the downgrade firmware file.
* If you skip step 5, and you don't know how to trigger the downgrade process again. Please reboot the system, and the downgrade info will pop up again.
*How to know the device model?
Path: Settings->About-> Model number
Example: ASUS PadFone2
**How to know the device software version?
Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number
Example: CHT_PadFone2-user-10.4.17.15-UpdateLauncher
*System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please backup your important data before system upgrading.
Improved Item:
#Updated from previous Android 13 version:
1. Updated Android security patch to 2023-01-05
#Updated from Android 12:
1. Please back up your data before upgrading to Android 13. If you want to downgrade your device’s software version to Android 12 by official software package, it will erase all data from your device’s internal storage.
2. Upgraded system to Android 13
3. Revamped Mobile Manager, Contacts, Phone, Emergency Dialer, File Manager, Calculator, Clock, Gallery, Weather, Sound recorder, Settings, Data Transfer, Local backup, and so on.
4. Adjusted Quick Settings panel, notification tray, and volume panel to Android 13 design
5. Added the notification permission feature. You can adjust the permission of each apps in the Apps & notifications Settings.
6. System clipboard added "Auto delete" and editor features
7. Added the QR code scanner option for the lock screen shortcut feature, and the Control from locked device feature in the Security & lock screen setting
8. According to Digital Wellbeing setting, system color scheme can be set to automatically switched by the bedtime option
9. Adjusted the Vibration & haptic strength setting, Display and font size setting, and the width/length of navigation white bar when choosing gesture navigation
10. Changed to the Blocked numbers setting in Phone to stock behavior. You will not receive calls or texts from blocked numbers.
11. Removed the Call duration setting
12. Replaced original Style settings to new Wallpaper & style settings - Remove shape option, support Themed icons, and the system color is reset to blue.
13. Added link quick share feature in ASUS Launcher
14. Added Asus customization preferences setting. Allows applying the collection of commonly used customization settings with one click.
15. Removed the ‘Calm’ and ‘Elegant’ options in the Power button menu style setting.
16. Adjusted the design of the dialpad and contacts details page in the Phone app to display information more clearly.
17. Some 3rd party apps are not compatible with Android 13 yet
18. Upgrade system modes to the latest version, including "High performance", "Dynamic", "Durable" and "Ultra durable." Game Genie is also upgraded to the latest version, to allow quick switching of system modes in games.
Steps of Update:
1. Check software version of your device**
2. Download device software and refer below for update SOP
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1009748
3. Only apply to same SKU update, Example: WW->WW, CN->CN, TW->TW.
4. The software does not support JP SKU , also not support NFC/FeliCa technology.
5. Software update cannot transfer the software SKU and downgrade the software version.
6. 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 PadFone2
**How to know the device software version?
Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number
Example: CHT_PadFone2-user-10.4.17.15-UpdateLauncher
**System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please backup your important data before system upgrading.
Improved Item:
1. Updated Android security patch to 2022-12-05
Steps of Update:
1. Check software version of your device**
2. Download device software and refer below for update SOP
https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1009748
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 PadFone2
**How to know the device software version?
Path: Settings->About-> software information->Build number
Example: CHT_PadFone2-user-10.4.17.15-UpdateLauncher
**System upgrade may cause part of data missing, please backup your important data before system upgrading.