Asus officially unveiled their new flagship gaming smartphone; ASUS ROG Phone 5s and 5s Pro. Both the smartphone features FHD+ AMOLED screen with support for a 144Hz refresh rate and comes with Snapdragon 888+ 5G specs. The device runs on  Android 11, ROG UI out of the box.

Today we have the latest firmware flash file for the Asus ROG Phone 5s ZS676KS powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G processor. To install the firmware flash file, we need software called the QFil Flash tool which can be helpful to flash the stock ROM on your device. The method is simple and easy.

This process is helpful if you have bricked your device, lag, or shuttering performance, to fix Bluetooth and WiFi issues, to unroot or bypass the FRP lock. So without further wasting our time, let’s understand what is stock firmware flash file.

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Advantages of Stock ROM:

Here are the answers to why you need to download and save the ROG Phone 5s Stock ROM flash file on your computer.

  • If your device is dead, you can unbrick using the Stock ROM file
  • You can fix or repair the IMEI on your device using DB files from Stock ROM
  • Remove any malware or Adwares from ROG Phone 5s
  • You can fix the boot loop issue on ROG Phone 5s
  • Fix Unfortunately, the app has stopped errors on ROG Phone 5s
  • Fix Network related issue
  • Patch Boot image to Root using Magisk
  • You can unroot ROG Phone 5s
  • To Reset or Remove FRP on your device
  • Restore ROG Phone 5s back to Factory State

Firmware Details:

  • Device Name: ROG Phone 5s ZS676KS
  • ROM Type: Stock ROM
  • Gapps File: Included
  • Tool Supported: QFil Flash tool
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ 5G Processor
  • Android Version: Android 11

Steps to Flash ROG Phone 5s ZS676KS Firmware File

Before installing the Stock ROM on your ROG Phone 5s, you should download the firmware flash file. Then download and install the USB Drivers and flash tool on the PC as well. Once you’re done with these, you can proceed to the steps below. But let’s take a quick look at the Stock Firmware importance and firmware details below.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Supported device: ROG Phone 5s ZS676KS
  • Make sure to charge your device more than 50%
  • You need a PC or Laptop with a USB cable.
  • Take a complete backup using any method given below
  • Full Data Backup without Root
  • Nandroid Backup via TWRP
  • Download Flash Tool: QFil Flash Tool or QPST Flash tool
  • Download Drivers: Qualcomm USB Drivers and Asus USB Drivers

Download Flash Files

Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery:

  • Download the latest firmware from the above update tracker section (if available).
  • Turn off your phone and enter the recovery mode by pressing the Power button +Volume UP button.
  • Once you have booted into the recovery mode, select apply update from sd card.
  • Locate the firmware file on your phone’s internal or external storage and select it.
  • The installation will begin.
  • Once the process is completed, your phone will reboot to put things into place.
  • That’s it!

Method 2: Instructions to Install via ADB Sideload:

  • Download the latest firmware from the above update tracker section (if available).
  • Download and install the latest ADB and Fastboot tools on your PC.
  • Move the downloaded firmware file to the same location where you have installed the ADB and Fastboot tools.
  • Enable Developer Options on your device.
  • You also need to enable the USB Debugging option on your phone under the Developer Options.
  • Now head to the ADB installed folder and open a command prompt on the same folder by pressing the Shift Key + Right Mouse Click.
  • Turn off your phone.
  • Reboot your Asus ROG Phone 5s into the recovery mode by pressing the Volume UP + Power button together.
  • You are now required to connect your phone to the PC using a USB cable. Make sure to use the original USB cable provided by the company to avoid any issues.
  • Enter the below command in the command prompt:
  • adb devices
  • The above command will show you all the connected devices to the PC. If you have followed all the steps carefully then, you will see your device serial number in the cmd.
  • Type in the below command to execute the firmware file:
  • adb sideload File_name.zip
  • (Here the “File_name” should be replaced with the file name of the firmware file that you have downloaded)
  • Wait until the installation process completes.
  • Once the installation is complete you can reboot your Asus ROG Phone 5s smartphone.
  • That’s it!

Method 3: Instructions to Install via QFIL Tool:

Download Qualcomm Flash image loader tool and USB Drivers on your PC. Follow the below link to install the firmware using the QFIL tool

  • Full Data Backup without Root
  • Nandroid Backup via TWRP

That’s it, guys. We hope that you’ve installed the Stock Firmware on your ROG Phone 5s device successfully. Feel free to ask in the comments below for any queries.