Why to Install TWRP Zenfone 5 [Orange Recovery]

This is the Latest TWRP Recovery for ASUS Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6. TWRP Recovery has a great feature like fast and stable if we compare with Old Phiz/TWRP Recovery. This is very helpful tool to backup a stock ROM and easily restore by One-Click.

You need to unlock bootloader on your Zenfone device in order to able to introduce TWRP Recovery. If you are already unlocked your bootloader go to the next step. Otherwise, you can check out our Tutorial about How To Unlock Bootloader.

Warning

This method tested with Lollipop update and I am not sure it will be working with Kitkat version. And This tutorial voids your warrant term and condition. Do it with your own risk I am not responsible for any damage or bricked device.

Requirement

Fastboot Tool (Download all files from end of post)
TWRP Recovery file

Intel USB Driver

Download Intel USB Drivers from the end of the post and Install it on your PC.

Install TWRP Recovery Zenfone 5

Extract Fastboot Tool zip file on your desktop using WinRAR tool.
Copy TWRP-2870_Zenfone5.img and paste into extract fastboot tool folder.
Turn off your device.
Now, Boot into bootloader by using the Power button + Volume Up.
Once the bootloader Open, Connect device with PC using Data cable.
From fastboot tool folder Open Commend Windows by using (Hold Shift Key and right click of mouse).
Type below CMD In Commend Prompt Window.

fastboot flash recovery TWRP-2870_Zenfone5.img (HIT Enter button)

Then press Vol down button until Reboot recovery shows up and press power 1 time to boot into recovery. It should be booted into TWRP Recovery.

For Zenfone 6

Extract Fastboot Tool zip file on your desktop using WinRAR tool.
Copy twrpzf6.img and paste into extract fastboot tool folder.
Turn off your device.
Now, Boot into bootloader by using the Power button + Volume Up.
Once the bootloader Open, Connect device with PC using Data cable.
From fastboot tool folder Open Commend Windows by using (Hold Shift Key and Press right click of mouse).
Now, Type below CMD In Commend Prompt Window.

fastboot flash recovery twrpzf6.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader

Don't turn off your device manually. It will automatically reboot. Once it's done. You can open Recovery by pressing the power button + volume down.

Download here

USB Driver- http://intel.ly/1JWOVrg

Fastboot Tool- http://bit.ly/1MNuWZc

ZF5 Recovery- http://bit.ly/1UMSkOG

ZF6 Recovery- http://bit.ly/1UMQrBD

Congratulation, Now you can use TWRP Recovery 2.8.7.0 in orange interface for ASUS Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6. If you have any question or inquiry about this, please drop your comment below. Please Share this Tutorial on your social media profile. It helps us to grow. Also check out list of Custom ROMs for Zenfone. Thank you.