ZenFone 5 and 6 receive Android 5.0 version 3.23.40.60 OTA update [Download]

Asus has released another update to its ZenFone 5 and 6 series, fixing bugs of the previous release. Based on Android Lollipop version 5.0, the update brings latest software v3.23.40.60.
The over-the-air (OTA) firmware is already seeding for ZenFone models, but if it has not arrived in your region, use the download links provided below to perform a manual update. Remember that your ZenFone should be running the latest software 3.23 (2.22.40.44) to get the new update. Following is a detailed changelog for build 3.23.40.60.
Android 5.0 does not support certain pre-installed apps (the following ones) and removes them once the update is complete.
- Battery widget
- PhotoFrame widget
- Google Text-to-speech
- Movie Studio
- Cloud print
- CMClient
- Magic smoke wallpapers
- SuperNote: change to link-downloading version
- Asuswebstorage: change to link-downloading version
- Remote Link: change to link-downloading version
- Lockscreen: remove standalone wallpaper & weather info (only for 1GB RAM device)
- Quick settings/Recent app layout change (only for 1GB RAM device)
- Dialer/Contacts: reduce tab count from 5 to 3; remove group tab name/photo; remove foreground service (only for 1GB RAM device)
- InCall screen: remove inCall animation and cover (only for 1GB RAM device)
- Fix the problem of losing some files after changing the folder name in File Manager
- Add KKBOX (link-downloading) (Taiwan only)
- Add Dr. eye (link-downloading) (Taiwan only)
- Add Zinio (link-downloading)
- Add PubuBookBuffet (link-downloading) (Taiwan only)
- Add eReadingNow (link-downloading) (Taiwan only)
- Add ASUS Game Center (link-downloading) (Taiwan only)
- Offer hot and highly qualified games picked by a team of gaming experts
- Offer event privileges and goodies of virtual treasures
- Support membership with ASUS, Facebook and Google+ accounts to log in
- Offer VIP services: 24/7 online customer service
- Support purchase history to overview for games downloaded from ASUS Game Center
Troubleshooting issues
Note that this upgrade will cause some problems in Asus contacts widget.
Issue: Before upgrade, add 4x1 contacts widget to home; after upgrade, the contacts widget will always show 'loading'.
Solution: Remove old 4x1 contacts widget and re-add new 4x1 contacts to home.
Issue: After upgrade, the information in 4x3 contacts widget will disappear.
Solution: Re-add information into 4x3 contacts.
The update no longer supports NTFS format sdcard. Backup your sdcard data before upgrade to Android L with the following steps:
- Connect your ZenFone and PC via USB cable
- Enter your ZenFone storage via PC
- Select all data and copy it. Paste all sdcard data to your PC
Download links
For ZenFone 5
For ZenFone 6
Both download files are about 700.64BM. The update and installation will take some time. Head over to official Asus forum to know more about the release.
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