Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Firmware Update

Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 Max Shot Firmware

The Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot smartphone finally received a firmware update to Android 9.0 PieInfinix updated to Android 9.0 Pie most compatible smartphones.

The update will bring changes to the interface, new application icons, sounds, and notifications. Also, the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot firmware contains new Android security patches.

In the changelog, among other things, many optimizations and improvements should increase the speed, stability, and smoothness of the system.

As usual, you can manually check for updates by going to the settings, selecting “About phone” and then “system update”.

Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Pie Features You Should Know About

The newest version of Android is here! Named Android Pie, and version 9.0 of the operating system, it introduces some cool new tricks that will change the way you use Android.

These are welcome additions after the last few versions of Android brought mostly small tweaks.

New Gesture Navigation :[To try it, head to Settings > System > Gestures > Swipe up on Home button. Your navigation bar will change right away.]

Adaptive Battery and Brightness: This is enabled by default, but you can toggle it at Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery. Note that apps you don’t use often may have delayed notifications due to this.

 Slices: After enabling this at Settings > Security & location > Lock screen preferences > Show lockdown option, you can tap Lockdown on the Power menu.

New Accessibility Menu: Enable this menu at Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Menu. Turn on the Use service slider and confirm the prompt, and you’ll see a new icon to the right of the navigation bar. Tap this anytime to bring up a large menu with shortcuts to Volume, Recent apps, Quick Settings, and more.

New Screenshot Shortcut: The default Power + Volume Down button combination for screenshots is a little awkward. Thus, in Android Pie, you can take a shortcut from the Power menu anytime.

Selectable Dark Mode: Now you can choose for yourself at Settings > System > Display > Advanced > Device theme.

More Notification Information: Settings > Apps & notifications > Notifications. In the Recently sent section, you can see which apps have pinged you recently. Tap See all from the last 7 days to view more info.

Hopefully, after knowing these Android 9.0 Pie features you have decided to update Android 8.1. So let’s not wait for you too much.

But keep it in mind before updating. The data in your phone may be affected by this update. So this solution is also available to us. Follow the instructions below to save your phone data.

Pre-requirements to Update Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Firmware [Android 9.0 Pie]

How To Backup Android Phone Before Update

Globex GU7012 Stock ROM Details:

Gapps File: Included
Device Supported: Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot
Tool Supported: Asus Flash Tool, ADB Sideload, Ota
Ver: WW-16.14.1903.190
Os: Android 9 Pie
Download: UL-A001D-WW-16.14.1903.190-user.zip

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Disclaimer:

  • Please read and understand the Full Guide Before Flashing Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Firmware.
  • Use these instructions at your own risk. We will not be responsible for everything that happens to you or your device, resulting from the use of information in this guide.
  • Before flashing, Stock ROM Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot must have a 70–80% charge.

Read Also: ASUS ZenFone 5Z Firmware Update [8.1 Oreo WW-90.11.162.72]


Method 1: Upgrade Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock Firmware via Recovery

1. Download the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock Firmware file from the download link given above and move it to your device storage.

2. Now, enter the device into recovery mode.

3. Switch off your phone > Hold and Long press the Power button + Volume Up and your device will boot into recovery mode.

4. Now, in the recovery menu, select the option Apply update from sd card.

5. Choose the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock Firmware update.zip OTA firmware (WW-15.0410.1904.104) file which you’ve downloaded and moved earlier.

6. Wait for some time to complete the installation process.

7. Finally, reboot your phone to complete the process.

You’re done.

Method 2: Upgrade Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock Firmware Using ADB Sideload

1. First of all enable the Developer Option, To Enable the Developer Option, Go to your Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Now Tap on the Build Number 7-8 Times until you see a toast message “Developer option enabled

2. Go back to settings -> Now you need to enable the USB Debugging by going to Settings -> Developer Option and Enable USB Debugging.

3. After enabling USB Debugging, In your PC Download and Extract the Downloaded ADB fast boot Zip file.

4. Now connect your phone to the Computer using a USB Cable.

5. When you connect your phone to your computer, please wait until all the drivers get installed.

6. In your ADB fastboot folder, open a command prompt window by pressing Shift Key + Right Mouse Click

7. Now type the command in your command window

adb devices

8. If you see a pop up to allow USB Debugging on your phone, Click OK

9. Now type the command below to reboot your phone to recovery mode.

10. In your recovery mode, open the ADB Sideload option,

In TWRP,  Advanced –> ADB Sideload

CWM,  Install –> Install Zip from Sideload

11. In your computer, move the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock Firmware.zip file that you want to sideload to your phone to the ADB Fastboot folder.

12. Now execute the below command in the CMD screen.

adb sideload Filename.zip

Wait until the Installation process Completes.

Once the installation is completed. Reboot the Phone.

Method 3: Upgrade Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock ROM via Asus Flash Tool

1. The very first thing which you need to do is to download the Asus flash tool 32/64 bit.

Click here to download the Asus flash tool-free.

2. And then install the Asus flash tool by following the wizard of the application.

Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Firmware Update

3. Once the application gets installed on your Windows/Linux computer. Then launch/open the application.

4. Now you need to download the Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock ROM or Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot raw firmware and then extract the file to your Windows/Linux PC.

5. Next, you need to boot your Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot into the recovery/bootloader mode.

[Just press Power off the + press & hold power down + press and hold power up.

6. If your device does not get into the recovery mode. It means your device has other methods to get into the recovery method. Just make a google search for “how to boot into the recovery mode {your device name}.

7. Once your device gets into recovery mode. Then connect your device to your computer via USB cable.

Note: Asus flash tool will automatically install the necessary driver.

8. If your device is connected to your PC then you may see a blue state signal and a serial number. see below image.

Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Firmware Update

9. Now you need to select Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Stock ROM and also select your device’s model.

Asus ZenFone Max Plus M2 / Max Shot Firmware Update

10. Once you select your device model and firmware You have to click on “start” (Located inside the Settings option, left-hand side upper corner).

11. Now the flashing will automatically start on your device. You need to wait until the flashing gets completed.

12. Once the flashing gets completed you can see “Flash Image successfully” on the screen (at Asus flash tool).

That’s it. Your Asus device will automatically reboot. Now unplug the USB cable from the computer and enjoy.

Thanks. I hope that the above step-by-step guide helped you to flash your device using the Asus flash tool. You can comment below if you are unable to flash your Asus device.