Couple months ago ASUS introduced their new Zenfone 2 generation including Zenfone 2 laser family. Powered with Qualcomm chipset, the root method is different with the intel chipset. Today ASUS Zenfone Blog will teach you how to root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser (ZE500KG/Z00RD) version or 5" inch version. Thanks to Miau9202 (XDA member). DWYOR. Tested on Asus Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG firmware version WW_12.8.5.118.

For another Zenfone 2 Laser :
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE550KL.
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KL
Root Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG

How to Root ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser ZE500KG/Z00RD :


  1. Download and Install ADB Fastboot tool (Download)
  2. Run it (Require administrator privileges)
    Press Y/Yes to install ADB and Fastboot or N/No to skip
    Press Y/Yes to install ADB system-wide or N/No for current user only
    Press Y/Yes to install Drivers or N/No to skip
    Continue Driver installation
    finished!
  3. Enable USB Debugging via Settings>Developer Options (if no developer options go Settings>About>Build number tap 7x then developer options will show up in settings)
  4. Download mod_boot.img (Download)
  5. Enter fastboot Mode (Power+Volume up)
  6. Connect Zenfone 2 Laser with PC/Laptop
  7. at mod_boot.img folder open CMD (Shift+Right Click>Open Command Here)
  8. Type this command at CMD:
  9. fastboot boot mod_boot.img
  10. Now your phone should automatically reboot with root installed and working!



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