Tips and tricks for troubleshot LENOVO ZUK Z2 and LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO when it get trouble. This phone has dual simcard which can standby together. LENOVO ZUK Z2 LCD screen size is 5 inches and ZUK Z2 PRO use 5.2 inches LCD screen, it use IPS with Low Temperature Poly Silicon type. For security protections, LENOVO ZUK Z2 already have fingerprint which located at home screen button. The www.hard-reset.org community will try to give more information for fix this phone.
What are The Differences Between LENOVO ZUK Z2 and LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO ?
LCD screen at LENOVO ZUK Z2 is 5 inches IPS type while LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO use 5.2 inches with Super AMOLED LCD screen type. LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO give better images color.
We will have more options for internal memory at LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO, because there are 64 GB with 4 GB RAM and 128 GB with 6 GB RAM. Of course for better experience, using LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO with 128 GB internal memory and 6 GB RAM is good options.
Both LENOVO ZUK Z2 and LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO use same megapixel for main camera 13 megapixel and front camera 8 megapixel, but LENOV ZUK Z2 PRO camera have better aperture number at f/1.8 which is very good to take photo at low light situations.
Battery at LENOVO ZUK Z2 is more bigger using 3500 mAh while LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO use only 3100, however both options have Fast Charging capabilities.
What is Advantage of LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) Specifications:
GSM 3G HSDPA GSM+GSM (Dual Sim)
LCD 5 inches (LENOVO ZUK Z2)
LCD 5.2 inches (LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO)
Internal memory 64 GB, 4 GB RAM (LENOVO ZUK Z2)
Internal memory 64 GB, 4 GB RAM / 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Main Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, OIS, dual-LED flash (LENOVO ZUK Z2)
Main Camera 13 MP, f/1.8, autofocus, OIS, dual-LED flash (LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO)
Main Camera video recording 1080p at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps
Front Camera 8 MP for video conference
Processor Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo
GPU Adreno 530
Operating system Android Marshmallow version 6.0.1
Battery Li-Po 3500 mAh (LENOVO ZUK Z2)
Battery Li-Po 3100 mAh (LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO)
How to Fix or Problem Solving for Recovery LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) hang or not responding or malfunctions or stuck or freezing or bricked ?
After we choose whatever type of LENOVO ZUK Z2, minimum we will have 64 GB internal memory, this is big enough to install many applications from Google Play Store like Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, WeChat, Skype, Viber, Line Messenger, Blackberry Messenger (BBM), SnapChat and many more. But we have to be careful before download new applications because sometime it may contain viruses or malware that can make our LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) become hang or stuck or bricks or frozen or bootloop logo or LCD touch screen not responding with our finger touch. If we get this trouble, we have to force reboot or soft reset or shutdown to clean temporary files and caches. After LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) can boot again, please try to install one good antivirus from Google Play Store to scan all installed applications. If the problems still not fix, then we have to do hard reset or master format. Please note, do not forget to backup all important data inside LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) before doing hard reset, because master format will wipe and remove any important data.
How to backup data or Contact at LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) ?
Using LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) for several period will make we have many installed applications, pictures and other important files., but in some free time we need to backup all important files at computer or external simcard. We can not use microSD external card because LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) does not have micros SD card slot. If our LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) 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.
How to Force Shutdown or Force Soft Reset or Force Reboot or Force Restart LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) ?
The problems for LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) which not use removable battery is soft reset. Sometime some applications can make LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) hang or LCD touch screen not responsive in the middle of running applications, then we can not unplug LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) battery. What should we do? We have to force shutdown or force reboot by press and hold POWER button until LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) turn off by itself. This process will not remove any important data, so we can do anytime we need it to clean temporary files caches and restart all running applications. If we want to clean caches while our LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) still working, then please press and hold POWER button until pop-up menu appear, then choose Shutdown / Reboot / Power off menu.
#Option 1, Hard Reset LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) with menu setting:
- Turn on the LENOVO ZUK Z2
- We suggest to charge the battery full
- Make sure you already backup all important data, because it will deleted from LENOVO ZUK Z2
- Go toSettings > System > Backup & reset
- ChooseFactory data reset, continue withReset Phone
- The LENOVO ZUK Z2 will do the master reset until it finish
#Option 2,Hard Reset LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) with Hardware Button key:
- Confirm and make sure that LENOVO ZUK Z2 Battery is fully charge or not empty
- Turn off LENOVO ZUK Z2
- Press together :POWER + VOLUME UPabout several second, that the warning will appear at LENOVO ZUK Z2
- You can also try to press POWER BUTTON until Lenovo logo appear, then continue press VOLUME UP + VOLUME DOWN together until menu appear
- Choose:Reset DeviceorWipe dataorClear eMMC
- Make sure we already sure than we know that our application and data will be loose or clear while Resetting LENOVO ZUK Z2
How to Restore and Reinstall Clean Android Operating system / firmware at LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) (Reformat)?
The first Android operating system that installed at LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) is using Android Marshmallow version 6.0.1. To make the operating system work correctly, then this phone will get several time firmware update using OTA (over the air). After using this phone for several period, we will have many installed applications, but some apps can be crash and make the operating systems become corrupt or damage, it will make LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) work not normal. We have to reformat or reinstall clean factory default Android operating system to make this problems fix. First we have to know that clean factory default Android operating system file source has already saved safely inside LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) ROM or internal memory, therefore we do not need to copy or connect with other device. Just follow simple steps to hard reset above, then clean factory default Android operating system will be reinstall or reformat automatically at LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO). This process will remove Google account and installed applications as well.
How to Unlock or Fix or Bypass or Solutions for LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) forgot password code or security lock screen pattern or pin (lost password)?
The main camera of LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) is 13 megapixel with f number f/1.8, this camera have fast accurate autofocus with phase detection autofocus. We will have several important photos or videos or files, therefore we have to give security protections to make our important data always secure when LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) away from us or stolen or lost. We can give fingerprint lock or pattern or password or pin. The problems happen when we forget the answer of security protections, what should we do? Do not worry because we can bypass or forgot security screen lock pattern or password pin protections using Google account. Please try to give several time wrong answer continuously until LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) locked or freezing 30 seconds, at this time we can find Forgot Password / Pattern button, press this button then we can find place to type our Gmail username and password. If we can not access our Gmail account, then we have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key.
How to Improve Performance LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) to make run more faster?
LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) have fast processor using Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 which can run at Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo clock speed. We will not get any trouble to run almost any applications at this phone. Playing games also can be fast without lag because LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) have dedicated GPU (graphic processor unit) Adreno 530. But why some users get slowly trouble at LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO)? Usually this problems because applications. Some apps from Google Play Store or offline APK files can use maximum resources that can make LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) become slowly. The other conditions is because there are too many applications run in the background, but if we use 6 GB RAM, then maybe this trouble will not happen, but for 4 GB RAM then the insufficient RAM may still happen, moreover some applications from Google Play Store will keep run in the background to wait data update. Therefore we have to uninstall some not use applications. If we want to make our LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) become faster again like new, then please consider to do hard reset or master format.
Is That Any Secret Code for Doing Format LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) ?
There is no secret hidden code for LENOVO ZUK Z2 (PRO) to make it back to factory default. Do the options above to hard reset it.
How to Make Battery of LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO Stronger, Life Longer and Not Fast to Drain ?
LENOVO ZUK Z2 have 3500 mAh and LENOVO ZUK Z2 PRO have 3100 mAh battery capacity, this is big enough for Android smartphone which have 5 inches LCD screen, but we have to know that some conditions can make LENOVO ZUK Z2 drain to fast or can not work too long. LCD screen brightness should set up as low as possible to make the battery life longer.
Enter fingerprint or password unlock
Hi, please try to give several time any answer when your Lenovo Zuk Z2 ask password protection until freezing 30 seconds, then press Forgot Password button and give your Google username and password to unlock forgotten security password at Lenovo Zuk Z2. If you can not open with Google account then you have to do hard reset using hardware button combination key like steps at #option 2 above. This process will remove all important data and installed applications. You have to setup again Lenovo Zuk Z2 like new again.
My phone is stuck at Hardware test menu even after several reboots. Does not go to recovery or boot normally.
Please suggest what to do.
My model is Zuk Z2 Plus
Hi, if you can not fix with hardware button combination key, then maybe some other problem may happen. Please consult with Lenovo authorized service center.