Tips and solutions for fix ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL and ZENFONE GO ZB452KG problems. This is different new type from ASUS ZENFONE GO with 4.5 inches LCD screen width. We can get cheaper price for ASUS ZENFONE GO product but also have smaller specifications if compare by other Zenfone Go family. Still have the same dual simcard slot, this phone ship in the market with Android Marshmallow operating system. Find more review and troubleshot tricks about ASUS ZENFONE GO in www.hard-reset.org community.
What are the differences between ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL vs ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB452KG ? First is about the processor from ZB450KL is use Cortex A53. Operating system at ZB450KL also more newer using Android Marshmallow for factory default operating system. We also will get more bigger front camera for selfie photography because ZB450KL have 2 megapixel while ZB452KG only VGA for front camera.
What is Advantage of ASUS ZENFONE GO ZC500TG Specifications:
GSM Dual Sim On Together (GSM-GSM)
LCD 4.5 inches
Internal memory 8 GB
External memory microSD Slot maximum 256 GB
RAM 1 GB
Main Camera 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera 2 MP for video conference
Processor Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 Snapdragon 410
Operating system Android Marshmallow version 6
Battery Li-Po 2070 mAh
How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG (2016) hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?
Internal memory of ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG is 8 megapixel. Actually this capacity is small to install many applications from Google Play Store, but we can choose only install some of them (not all) like Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, WeChat, Line Messenger, Skype, Viber, SnapChat, Blackberry Messenger and many more. But we have to be careful before download new apps, because sometime it may contain viruses or malware although we install from Google Play Store. It can make our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG become hang or stuck or bricks or frozen or boot loop logo or LCD touch screen not responsive. We have force reboot or soft reset or shutdown to clean temporary files and caches. If our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG can boot again, try to install one good antivirus from Google Play Store like AVG or AVAST. If the problems still happen, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please note, doing hard reset will wipe or erase all important data or photos or video from this phone, therefore we have to backup all important data before doing hard reset. We also have to know that doing master format will remove all Google account from ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG.
How to backup data or Contact at ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG?
Backup all important data when we have time to do that, because we never know when our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG will get any trouble. We can use microSD external card to copy or move important files using File Manager applications. If our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG has already signed in with Google account, by default our contact will be synchronize in the background to Google server. Please make sure we check all contact at Google contact server using Internet browse to make sure backup is done.
ASUS also have backup applications from Google Play Store which is free to download for all Asus users. Find at Google Play Store using keyword ASUS BACKUP, and choose fromZenUI, ASUS Computer Incdevelopers. Please note, Asus Backup will not backup data file or photos or videos from internal memory, therefore we have to backup manually to microSD using file manager. Asus Backup will backup installed applications and data for that apps. Also for ASUS ZenUI apps, such as ZenUI Launcher, ZenUI Do it Later, ZenUI Contacts and ZenUI Messaging.
How to Force Shutdown or Force Soft Reset or Reboot or Restart ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG ?
Please do soft reset or reboot when our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG LCD screen can not responsive with our finger touch in the middle of running applications. Because ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG battery is removable, then we can force shutdown by open back cover case and remove the battery. Wait about 5 seconds and put again ASUS ZENFONE GO battery at right positions and continue press and hold POWER button to turn it on.
The soft reset process also can be perform when our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG still work normally but we want to remove temporary files and caches. Please turn on LCD screen then press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Power off / Reboot menu. The soft reset or reboot process will not remove any important data, therefore we can do this steps anytime we want.
#Option 1, Hard Reset ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL with Software Menu :
- Make sure the battery is charge properly
- Turn on ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL smartphone
- Don’t forget to backup all important data
- Go to menu:Setting > Backup & reset > Factory Data Reset> Reset Phone
- ChooseErase everythingto continue and confirm you ready to do the format ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL
- The ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL will continue the step until ready to use in clean factory default.
#Option 2, Hard Reset ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL with Hardware Key Button:
- Make sure the battery fully charge
- Do not forget to backup all important data
- Turn off the ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL
- Press and holdVolume Up button(do not release and continue to no.5)
- Press and holdPower button(no.4 still continue press and hold), so now we holdVolume Up Button + Power Buttontogether
- Wait until vibrate appear at ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL, then releasePower button(do not releaseVolume Upbutton)
- If we see Logo appear at LCD screen, then releaseVolume Up button(release all button now)
- Wait until FASTBOOT MODE appear
- At this text menu, useVolume Down Buttonto chooseRecovery Modeand continue with pressPower Buttonto confirm or OK
- Wait until the LCD of ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL will show the Android Logo with error text, continue press and holdPOWER button, after that continue press and release one timeVolume Up,then we will seeAndroid System Recovery Mode menu
- Follow the menu at LCD screen to continuewipe data/factory Resetfor hard reset ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL, useVolume UporVolume Downto navigate the Menu and pressPower Buttonto OK or Enter
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG (Reformat) ?
The operating system of ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG already installed when the first time we use this phone. Just login with Google account to make this phone can work with Google Play Store and all Google service. The problems can happen when some applications crash and make ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG operating system damage or corrupt, we have to reinstall with factory default operating system. First we have to know that clean factory default Android operating system file source already saved safely inside ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG ROM or internal memory, therefore we do not need to copy or connect with other device. Just choose and follow easy steps to hard reset above, then clean factory default Android operating system will be reinstall automatically.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG does not have fingerprint sensor, but we can use other factory default screen protections using screen lock pattern or password pin protections to keep our important data or photos or videos can not access from unauthorized users when ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG away from us or stolen or lost. What should we do when we forgot the security answer? Do not worry because we can bypass or unlock forgot security screen lock pattern or password pin protections using Google account. Please turn on our phone, when it ask for security answer, try to give several time wrong answer continuously until our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG freezing or locked 30 seconds. At this time we can find Forgot Password / Pattern button, press that button and we can type our Gmail username and password that we have already signed in before. If we can not access our Gmail account, then we have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key.
How to Improve Performance ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG to make run more faste
Base by several benchmark review, the processor Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 at ZB450KL give better performance if compare with Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 At ZB452KG. But all of them can run most applications without problems as far as RAM is enough, because we have to know that some applications that we install from Google Play Store or offline APK files will keep run in the background to wait data update like social media, games or chatting. If many of them run together, then our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG processor resources and RAM will be insufficient and make this phone become slowly. Therefore we have to uninstall some not use applications. If we want to make our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG performance can run faster again, then please consider to do hard reset or master format.
Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG ?
There is no secret hidden code for ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset it.
How to Upgrade ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG to Android Marshmallow Official Update?
ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL already use Android Marshmallow for factory default operating system, but ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB452KG use Android Lollipop. We still not get any information about when ZB452KG will get Android Marshmallow, but as far as we know, using official Android Lollipop operating system is already good enough for run all features at this phone. Please do not install with not official custom ROM or rooted, because some wrong steps can make our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG corrupt and can not use anymore.
How to Make Battery of ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KLStronger, Life Longer and Not Fast to Drain ?
Although ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL still use 2070 mAh battery capacity, but because the LCD screen is smaller then we think it is still enough to power ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL run fully one day at standard usage. But if we play games or watch movie too much then the battery will drain faster. Therefore we have to do some adjustment like make LCD screen brightness as low as possible. The next adjustment that we have to do is turn off all not use connections like Bluetooth, Wifi or GPS.
Why ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG Battery Damage ?
Please Note That the Battery of smartphone have life time. Usually after use about 2 years, the battery performance will be downgrade and at one time, need to be replace. If we get this problems, please replace our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG battery with new original battery at Asus authorized service center. The new battery will make our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG can work longer.
FAQ for ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG:
# How to Remove Google Account at ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG ?
This is Android smartphone, therefore Google account is one of important login to make this phone work will full services. However, sometime we want to remove Google Account at ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG, please follow this steps:
- Go to menu Setting > Account
- Choose Google Account that we want to remove
- At page menu at the top, please choose Remove Account
- The chosen Google account will be remove or wipe or erase from ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG. This is same meaning with Logout Google Account from ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG.
# How to Wipe or Erase All data at ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG ?
When we want to give this phone to someone else, we suggest to remove all data including Google account. If we want to remove or wipe or erase or clean all data from ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG, then please try to do hard reset either using menu Setting with clean data files like steps at #option 1 above or use hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above.
# How to Hard Reset or Reformat ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG without Passcode or Password Protections ?
Using protection is recommended to secure all data at our ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG, but some users get troubles when they want to process hard reset or master format, because ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG keep ask the passcode or password to bypass. If we get this problems, we suggest to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. It will reformat ASUS ZENFONE GO ZB450KL / ZB452KG without ask any authentications or passcode.