yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MuddyG:
Automatic updating of apps

Can anyone tell me how to turn this off the auto updating of apps? I cannot for the life of me find this setting. I know it can be done, as my wife's phone does not automatically update them.

It would save me some space on the phone if I could turn it off. :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RebelebeR:
playstore settings
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MuddyG:
Thank you

Thanks!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] oloung1:
i did :silly: ive been deleted caches like crazy just be able to install my downloaded apps.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Samkrow:
Any luck?

Has anyone found a root for this phone yet? PLEASE someone help! I will pay for you, thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cnjax:
Both me & wife have this phone. It sucks based on the hw that tmobile filled this phone up with so much crap. Without a root solution the phone is useless. I have moved on to another phone..wife still uses her. Good luck

Omega 16.2

philz kernal 3.75

ICS XD AIO mod

GT-I9100
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RebelebeR:
Hotspot

I still haven't found a way to root this phone, but for those interested, I did find a way around the error when you try to turn on the hotspot. Configure the hotspot app that is preloaded on the phone and download "Portable Wi-fi Hotspot free" from the Play Store which toggles the preloaded hotspot on and off without getting the error.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wslimk:
i think this post i replied will help you

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35546471#post35546471.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Samkrow:
Worthless

Obviously there is no root for this phone and never will be one so I am giving up. I am about to take it back and exchange it. Thanks for all who tried. :cyclops:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
Has anyone heard anything?

I just got this phone for Christmas and I love everything about it except for the fact that it's filled with bloatware and apps I may never use. I've been searching for a root or a way to install CWM Recovery since I got it. Any luck? I've literally been up for hours trying every method.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
I can't find any exploits after OTA update

I've had the ZTE Concord for just over a month. Right after I bought it I applied the update which now that I'm trying to root it I wish I hadn't. I've ran the "X-Ray for Android" app that tests for known vulnerabilities and came up without any. I'm not sure if the update patched any of these or if they were already patched but the updated Concord is not vulnerable to

Zimperlich

Gingerbreak

ZergRush

ASHMEN

Mempodriod

Levitator

Exploid

or Wunderbar

Coming from an iPhone 3G I like aspects of this phone but like everyone else has already said, the inability to delete the bloatware really limits the amount of apps I can use. I am losing hope that this phone will be rooted which is a shame because for a $100 unsubsidized phone it would be very nice if we had more control over the internal memory. Maybe a developer will have some free time on their hands though and give us a late Christmas present.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
Almost successful root

I tested using the same app so what I tried doing was looking for an exploit that wasn't listed to use. Then I found a way to root it manually using adb and a linux distro (I cant post the link because I'm a new user).

I got to the part where I have to put my phone into download mode but I'm not sure how or even if the Concord has a download mode in the boot loader. Does anyone know if the ZTE Concord does have a download mode?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
I'm not sure if the Concord has a download mode. What type of exploit is it? Could you PM me the link? Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cnjax:
Please share the files and procedure as we all be thankful for it

GT-I9100 powered by

NeatRom Lite 4.0

SiyahKernel 6.0b4
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
Rooting Procedure

Requirements and rooting process

Your pitiable unrooted Android device

ADB drivers for your device installed on your pc (I used WinXP. You may use Win 7/Vista or the Linux distro of your choice)

su, busybox, Superuser.apk

A working linux distro with Nautilus (I used a live usb stick of Ubuntu 11.04)

Strength, courage and whatever makes you a man according to Emerson.

Rooting Process

To start, you must have adb installed on the OS of your choice.

I used my trusty WinXP system.

To confirm your device is properly detected, in the command prompt, run

adb devices

Now copy busybox, su, superuser.apk to /data/local/tmp/ using adb.

adb push busybox /data/local/tmp
adb push su /data/local/tmp
adb push Superuser.apk /data/local/tmp

Now run adb shell

adb shell

Note that you see a "$" sign in the command prompt. That means you are not rooted.

Next run the following commands in the shell to change permissions and get some limited privileges for the Superuser files:

chmod 6755 /data/local/tmp/su
chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/busybox
chmod 644 /data/local/tmp/Superuser.apk

Note that the names of the files are case sensitive.

Done?

Turn off your Android device using the power button.

Now you need to reboot your system into a Linux distro which has Nautilus.

Android and Linux, having a similar heritage, makes it possible for us to get root access over the Android phone if you are running with root privileges within Linux. I used an Ubuntu 11.04 Live USB disk to save the hassle of installing another os.

When you have booted into Linux, open up terminal and type:

sudo nautilus

This would open up the Nautilus file browser with root privileges.

Now put your Android device into Download mode.

For Spice MI-410/Huawei Ideos X6/CherryMobile Magnum HD/Wellcom A99 the method is to hold down the Volume up button and simultaneously turn on the phone using the power on switch.

Once in download mode, connect the Android device using the microusb cable to the computer.

Now using the open Nautilus window, navigate to /UserData/local/tmp/ folder and verify that you have the files you sent to the device viz. su, busybox and Superuser.apk

Move/cut-paste su and busybox to /system/bin/ using Nautilus.

Move/cut-paste Superuser.apk to /system/app/ using Nautilus.

Now pull out the battery from your Android device.

I swear, this was the most tedious part on my MI-410 which has such a crappy back cover.

Now simply turn on your device.

You must now have root.

Verify by running:

adb shell
su

You'll note that the "$" prompt will turn into a "#" and you'll be prompted by a Superuser permission notification on your

device

You have now completed your initiation brethren.

Welcome to the root club.

OP: www_erodov_com/forums/how-root-any-android-device-manually/43325-page2_html
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
linux drivers

Did your distro of Linux automatically recognize your Concord when you plugged it up? I have a computer running Lubuntu 12.04 and I guess it needs drivers. I searched for Linux ZTE drivers but haven´t found any. I think there is a way to use Windows drivers in Linux but I don´t know how to do that.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
I used Ubuntu 12.10 and it didn't recognize my Concord either. I think it has something to do with being in downlod mode, which I don't know how to enter. I think linux would automatically recognize it in download mode.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
Is download mode also called recovery mode?

Is download mode also called recovery mode? I've read that you can put the Concord into recovery mode by powering off and then holding down the "volume down" button and the power button. When I do this a white box with an arrow shows up for about 5 seconds but then the phone just reboots and repeats this cycle unless I let go of the buttons.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
No download mode is different from recovery. If you google images of android download mode, it's similar but there's some kind of indicator that says it's in download mode

Sent from my ZTE V768
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
You're right.

You're right. Look at this XDA thread here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=763539 that talks about the difference and watch this youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fMk0PhA_qc&hd=1 that shows how to go into download mode with just command line using adb from the Android SDK. I think I am going to try to download the Android SDK for linux and see if I can put the Concord into download mode with that but I think we still need to do step 3 here http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html before Linux will recognize the phone. I won't have time to do this in the next few days but maybe we are a step closer.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
I tried the adb method on my W7 computer and unfortunately my Concord just rebooted into its normal mode. I'm starting to question if all Android devices have download mode (which they should if one Android device has it)

Sent from my ZTE V768
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
No download mode for me either

I just tried rebooting to download mode on a Windows 7 computer also and it just rebooted like normal although it seemed to be frozen when it got to the standard unlock screen. I had to pull the battery and it rebooted normally after that. I've searched quite a bit and haven't found Concord specific instructions for entering download mode either.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
I dont think the Concord has a download mode, however I believe I saw other ZTE devices enter download mode which is strange.

Sent from my ZTE V768
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] e_rocm:
May I ask where you got the adb drivers for the Concord? I've tried two different Windows 7 computers and they both report that no device exists when I try to access it via adb.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
The first time you plug it into your computer and turn on USB Debugging, there should be a CD icon in My Computer that is used to install the adb/usb drivers for the Concord.

Sent from my ZTE V768
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
I'm pretty sure this is the ZTE handset drivers I used.

I'm pretty sure this is the ZTE handset usb drivers I used. http://www.mediafire.com/?k069bxurlc2f0v3
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] e_rocm:
Oh awesome, the installer on the virtual cd worked. Thanks! I'll give rooting a crack and let you know if I am successful. To at least free up some space you can use "pm setInstallLocation 2" from the adb shell and move some apps that couldn't previously be moved over to the sd card.

Search Google for "How to move almost all Android apps to SD card (no root required)" for more info.

I can't post links yet.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
This is very helpful. I'll do that as soon as I get the chance to. As for rooting, let us know how it turns out. I've tried myself but I'm pretty much stuck. I only hope you have better luck.

Sent from my ZTE V768
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
http://www.howtogeek.com/114667/how-to-install-android-apps-to-the-sd-card-by-default-move-almost-any-app-to-the-sd-card/ I think this is what e_rocm is referring to. I followed these same steps a few weeks ago. It let me put the Google Voice app on the SD card while before I couldn't. I'm not sure why because I didn't think it was supposed to change permissions just the default location.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] e_rocm:
Unfortunately, I've had no luck with this. Any one have any news?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
No luck here

None on my end. I've tried searching out Gingerbread roots for other devices and trying those but haven't had any luck. I tried the LG Esteem Root, the Admire Root, Motofail, Spectrum Root and the Thinkpad Root.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
I don't understand. How could a phone with such outdated software have every known root exploit patched?? It doesn't seem possible. There has to be at least one method that works. I feel as if I was so close with the manually rooting method, so I'm going to try to access the root filesystem on linux without entering download mode.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
Does anyone know if the recovery image is located on the root partition or is it separate?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
Are you able to get ADB in Linux to detect the Concord? I haven't found out how to. I installed the SDK in 12.04 Lubuntu, followed the general steps here http://forums.androidcentral.com/amazon-kindle-fire/148861-how-enable-adb-kindle-fire-ubuntu-linux.html ran lsusb in terminal to find the info on the Concord and changed the name, idvendor number and idproduct number in the rule, saved it, ran kill-server and start-server and it ran the check for devices and it still came back empty. I tried because I was thinking maybe the Concord would reboot into download mode if it was given a sudo command but I can't check that.

I'm not sure if this will help but you can look at root folders with the free app X-plore from the play store.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] dvkrane:
I'll check that out as soon as I get home but I don't think it will work due to the fact that I tried the adb reboot download command in Windows and it rebooted into normal mode. But its worth a try.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
I tried rebooting into download mode on my Windows 7 machine also but it just rebooted normally. My thought though was if I used Linux and tried rebooting into download mode with the sudo command (which I'm sure you already know is the command that lets you run as a root user) would have any effect on successfully rebooting into download mode. Let me know what you do to get ADB to recognize the phone in Linux. Good luck.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] cortezconcord:
I think i F@@ked my concord. it keep rebooting over and over again. need help please some one .
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
Have you tried pulling the battery & rebooting?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lbenson0828:
What I know and a logcat of update 2 days ago

Hello, Im a complete noob and know just enough to brick one already return it and get another.

What I know is far as drivers they are located in the phone under /dev/pcsuite.iso there seem to be hidden files because there is obviously a autorun.inf in there somewhere because it 'autorun's to install the drivers under win8 and wont work in adb with any other drivers. Also I extracted the drivers and it supplies Windows, Linux and mac drivers as well. I have successfully loaded the windows and Linux drivers and used adb but dont own a mac. Using Gingerbreak AND Z4Root, and toggling Bluetooth at the exact same time cracked something and has allowed "es file explorer" to browse the file past sdcard down to root, I could not before, but files still hidden it seems.

Anyway reason for post. I just had an update two days ago and saved a logcat of the event. Idk if it got what you need cause logcat lost phone at reboot but hope someone can use it to root this dang thing. I will say the update deleted ALOT of bloatware and freed up some internal memory. anyway. hope I figure out how to post this file for you.

Also a as inclusive as it would allow a full adb shell pull of my concord.

Hope this helps someone and please remember me if you figure it out. Id love to root this thing.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lbenson0828:
Any help?

I see a lot of views but no replies and no thanks. Did this not help at all? Just curious.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
I've looked at it but I'm more of a newb than you so it's over my head. I was waiting for someone more experienced to check it out. I guess I do have a couple of questions about that post. Was this just a logcat of your attempt to root it with those two programs or am I misunderstanding it? You said an update deleted a lot of the bloatware but what update was it? Were you just talking about the over the air update that was available in the android settings? Also, can you post the Linux drivers? Thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lbenson0828:
No it's of the OTA update.

No it is of the OTA update. I've seen on other pages people beg for these so they can download the update. I was hoping someone could use it and get these things rooted. Guess there busy with the real phones. Supply and demand I guess. The OTA update unlocked the bootstrap so that files could be erased and written so I know it's in there some where. But I have been trying to learn the BRCM chipset and I see there is a partition called "security" Im betting the inability to root or have files stick has to do with a NAND security protocol on that partition. Im thinking that previous post on rooting the HTC Evo that they copy and pasted "Concord" to, isnt actually that far off from the answer. Im doing all this trying to not brick my phone as it's my one and only phone.

p.s. I stated I was going to post my adb pull of my phone but I guess the file may be way to big because it wont let me post it. Sorry.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] lbenson0828:
Concord drivers

Here are the drivers as supplied by the phone it's self. I used winrar to extract them. I just followed the linux instructions on installing the driver. There's no big tado it worked, here I am. But got adb working on it.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
Thanks a lot. Good luck and let me know if you get anywhere. Unfortunately I'm out of my field now.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadMan29729:
not really important but on my phone i found the drivers @ /system/data/pcsuite.iso
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Samkrow:
Software update

You didn't mess anything up that phone will continue to reboot until you update it, go to > settings> about phone> software update. Problem solved. Actually I'm happy with the new update because it removed all the pre-installed apps that I never wanted anyways, one of the reasons I wanted to root my phone. I am still interested in a root for this phone and just want to thank the ones that are trying to make it happen.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
What carrier are you on? I've had one OTA update on Family Mobile and my current build number is V768V1.0.0B20 and Facebook, Gmail, Google Maps and a few other apps are still considered system apps and I can't move them to the sd card, can't delete them and if I update them it does not delete the older version and the old and new versions of the apps take up twice as much internal memory.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadMan29729:
i'm guessing that walmart family mobile users got there own update.. i found this

http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4686?decorator=print

stating what was removed.

my phone however says that its running 2.3.7 and firmware version is V768V1.0.0B08 the exact same one that claims to be v2.3.5 from the t-mobile site.

you mentioned that yours was running v: V768V1.0.0B20

how did you receive the update? as i stated mine is still on V768V1.0.0B08 with no update available.

has anyone else tried pressing volume up and power while phone is off? this maybe download mode

when in this what appears to be frozen state lsusb in terminal shows

Bus 001 Device 045: ID 18d1:dddd Google Inc.

once unplugged it disappears
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iamhdr:
I'm on Family Mobile and the update was an OTA via the settings on the phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] psilocybenine:
My ZTE Origin (from Solavei) is running V768V1.0.0B03
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 5alarm:
Root update?

My Family Mobile Concord is running V768V1.0.0B19 and says is up to date.

Has there been anyone who has figured out how to root this phone. Would be really nice to remove bloatware. For an entry level no-contract phone I think it's impressive and would be very good rooted. :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] RebelebeR:
Idea

I was searching links for a way to root this phone, and read something about recovery mode of another zte phone, and I got an idea if someone wants to try it. It said basically that you could take the rom of the phone and copy it to a blank micro sd card, and restore the software on the phone. If this is so, could you modify the rom essentially rooting the rom then install the rom from recovery mode? It's probably not as simple as the idea seems but maybe it's worth a shot.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadMan29729:
well i screwed around and flashed a file for another phone accidently and now my Concord is running v.brick.. so don't try it yourself :)

EDIT: sold the bricked phone on ebay for 27$ :)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] MadMan29729:
i found this on another site maybe it will work for this phone as well..

Enabled 'Unknown Sources' in your phone

- Enabled 'USB Debugging' in your phone

adb devices (after this command you should see your device id)

adb shell

echo 1 > /data/local/lge_adb.conf

maybe there is a zte_adb.conf @ that location?

then run superoneclick

might just be for lg phones but worth a shot...

i would reccommend backing up the original file if there is one...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sistermol:
EDIT: wow nvm someone beat me to it its instructions on how to root the evo

EDIT 2: hackaday(dot)com/2013/02/04/casual-seeks-to-make-android-hacking-os-agnostic/#more-94025

this might help
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sistermol:
bumpity bumpity
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Scoefirstandroid:
How to Root T-Mobile Concord

Anyone figured out how to root the Concord yet?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] pfcquietboy:
Partial solution

ok so after digging and digging I found a way to have the ZTE CONCORD install all apps on the external SD card.

Windows only:

1. install adb (via android sdk)

2. open command prompt

3.type in : adb devices

you shoudl see your device available. if not find the drivers and install them.

4.type in: adb shell pm setInstallLocation 2

this should make all future apps install on the external SD card. In case you update any app it should also install to the external SD

5. Move all your apps(well most you can't really move all of them.) to the external SD via setting-->applications--->manage applications --> "on sd card" tab and check all available apps.

enjoy!! :cyclops:

This is not an optimal solution but it works until somebody finds out how to root the ZTE Concord.

note:

google ----> "how to make android install on external SD" since I don't post often the system does not allow me to post a link to the article I found on how to do this.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Scoefirstandroid:
Thanks PFC for the tempory fix

This Concord is my first taste of Android, I had it two weeks and I'm blown away. Upgrading to Nexus 4 soon. Sadly, the Concord is unrootable, or else it'd be a nice handheld to practice rooting.

With all the information on the Nexus, I'm confident I'll have it rooted within hours after receiving it.

Appreciate the info you provided, it worked like a charm and probablly saved this bloated Concord from crashing. You deserve a nick promotion to cplquietboy.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] yoshide:
FYI

Maybe it's due to this phenomena, now T-mo prepaid has it for $100 with $50 air time.

It's 2nd $50 android I've ever seen from T-mo after Samsung Dart, which has inferior screen.

I was a little tempted hence led me to this thread, but now probably not.......(／‵Д′)／~ ╧╧
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] carthian:
need to root it.

can you help me, what is the ZTE score option ? I just want to root my phone, thanks.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] CuriousTux:
please keep the rest of us informed so that we can free our concords

---------- Post added at 12:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 AM ----------

Has anyone tried the instructions for rooting the Cricket ZTE Score X500 on the ZTE Concord

http://theunlockr.com/2012/03/22/how-to-root-the-cricket-zte-score-x500/