yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wladimir_tm:
ADB

existent (english) CWM can not mount internal SD (only chineese 6.0.4.9 can *can be found on miui.com (thread-1826373-1-1)

but you can get needed files via ADB

pull <remote> <local>	Copies a specified file from an emulator/device instance to your development computer.
push <local> <remote>	Copies a specified file from your development computer to an emulator/device instance.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sacka2:
Help Masters - ZTE Z5s mini(NX403A) - ROM MIUI (4.7.5) Android (4.4.2)

Hi there,

I hope someone can help me. I installed the new version of MIUI kit kat and me though the system works more or less well. I would change ROM.

The installation did with CWM recovery, doing all wipes and installing zip of the page of en.miui.

What is my problem?

I have now no root access and I have no access to recovery.

I wonder what is the way to make it work with root android 4.4.2?

I tried anzhiroot, vroot using the USB port on the computer, but always returns an error message and not the root is done.

I've also tried to make root without computer, framaroot, towelroot or Rootmaster, but the phone does not have root access.

Can I get help? That is what I have to do step by step?

Thank you very much for your help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sabrinamalei:
Nubia Z5s mini Kind of Suck

I seriously don't trust the quality of Z5s mini, or Nubia. Merely one month after I purchased Z5s mini, its screen crushed and its not able to use. I did nothing but put it in my pocket. What also sucks was that Nubia customer service said that was my fault so I had to change a new screen and paid about 700 RMB (120 USD). Thats almost half the price of the phone!

OK, so I continue using it...until it dropped into water accidently...Clearly this time it was my fault. I immediately tried to save my phone, but, it went dead again. The screen is broken again!

So, my Nubia Z5s mini's completely broken simply 5 months later. All I want to say is that I seriously doubt the quality of Nubia. I mean it's cheap, but the quality shouldn't be so bad!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mrasnik0:
In Miui, there is an Option that Turns ON/OFF the Root of you device( System & Security folder -> Permissions -> Root -> Enable Permission manager/ OR / Tools -> Security -> Permissions) ! But - you don't need to have root to access your Recovery once you have installed it. The Button combination is - VOLUME UP + POWER. Turn off the phone. Than hold the Volume UP buton + Power button ,once the phone vibrates remove finger from the power button but still keep it on the Volume UP button. When the screen turns on, wait 5-6 secs. and remove your finger from the Volume Up button.

If it doesn't get you in CWM recovery ( or any recovery you have installed, including Stock recovery ) that meens that you have a problem - your system has no fastboot recovery . But that's ok, because you can flash one - with the Fastboot Tool. If you have this kind of problem PM me, to give you files you need and to get you trought the flash process. Every recovery can be flashed over PC, but you have to have working android rom, with USB debbigging ON !

Good Luck
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wladimir_tm:
UTFRecovery_fastboot_v0.2 && Nubia_Z5Smini_TWRP2.6.30+V3And_pda(.zip)

existing versions of CWM recovery (with English language interface) is incompatible with android 4.4.2

//there are some issues with 'frame buffer settings' in complied versions

/// of course there are CWM recovery compatible with android 4.4.2 -- but they are only with China language interface ;)

But of course there are TWRP versions fully compatible with android 4.4.2

to change CWM to TWRP - you can use fastboot tools from PC - as mentioned in mrasnik0 port :) OR use UTFRecovery_fastboot_v0.2 - "Universal Tool for flashing recovery from Windows PC via fastboot" (attached file - "UTFRecovery_fastboot_v0.2.zip" with instruction included in)

----------------

But also you can flash TWRP2.6.30 with "[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool" -- just install it from PlayMarket,

extract the image file "recovery.img" from in zip archive ("Nubia_Z5Smini_TWRP2.6.30+V3And_pda.zip" - this archive also flash-able from other ver. of custom recoveries ;) ) attached to this post.

Flushing recovery with "[ROOT] Rashr - Flash Tool" requires root rights of course :)

ps: anzhiroot, vroot, framaroot, towelroot or Rootmaster -- 'does not work' with 4.4.2 on nx403a ( do not know why ))

the only way to obtain root on nx403a adnroid 4.4.2 stock ROM -- is to flash SuperSU.zip from custom recovery,

but on MIUI ROMs -- there are more simple way: root can be obtained as described at the mrasnik0 post ;)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raxo1:
This sounds familiar.

from the moment i got the phone sticked temperred glass on it and placed it in a hard book case.

after 3 weeks, one evening i was cycling to meet a friend, went to have a drink. so we sat down, i took out my phone to show it to my friend.

then i noticed at the bottom a small crack appeared... i thought it was the temperred glass... i pulled it off. then to find out my screen had a small crack. i could not believe wtf just happened. :eek:

i never put presure on the phone at any moment, really weird. the screen literally broke by itself in the case... the next morning the small crack had become a nice clean crack, from bottom to top. nothing responded.

i mailed the store i bought it from. they told me that it was really weird. i should send it in for repair. but i would have to pay probably between 80-125$ plus send the phone to china and wait for it to come back again. which would take at least 7 weeks. i told them to first contact the factory of nubia to tell them the story. nubia never responded them, they even got me to send a complaint to nubia customer service. never responded.

anyway, very frustrating that they would not respond.the least they could say, sorry but broken screens are not warranty, or something. nothing.

they are shameless. and unwilling to help or solve issues with (overseas) customers. i searched ebay for a replacement screen. i found only one for 115$ ordered and replaced it. i instantly noticed that this new screen responds snappy and as expected from something brand new.

my nubia costed me 115$ more. now i have it working for a week again finally. still is a great phone, but very disapointed in ZTE's shameless ignorance towards their customers and resellers.

regards.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] 1elf1:
Hi there,

I own a Z5s mini for half a year now. It fell down the stairs at my work, i heard every beat the phone took from the stairs and was sure the screen will crack, but nothing happened to the screen!! From the strenght of the hit the camera stopped working (which i fixed by simply opening the phone and connecting the camera back).

So maybe you guys got some defective phones...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] raxo1:
probably...

another friend of mine had one months before i decided to get mine. also his phone was like 9 grams lighter then my nubia.

something i also noticed when replacing the screen. instantly my phone is lighter and weighs the same like the one from my friend.

i also can only think it had a factory defect, that is why i do not understand zte's ignorance in this situation.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sabrinamalei:
Wow, finally someone agrees with me. I learned my way not to trust these cheap phones, you get what you pay.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] ferdyfist:
Sorry for hijacking!

Hey mates, could you post some benchmark results if you mind?

I'm wondering to buy the phone!

Any benchmark from Epic Citadel, Anomaly 2 Benchmark, CPU Prime, Mobile GPUmark, 3dmark and Vellamo?

That would be really appreciated!
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] venkateswara:
Use Vroot software. Install it in windows pc. Using this vroot you can root phone.

You must enable usb debugging. For that tap the 'build number" several times which is present in "about phone" options. You have to tap untill you will get the message that ' you are already developer".

Connect your phone to windows system and when it asks for usb debugging, enable it and well as another option will come, remember this pc or allow for this pc. allow for that also.

Click on root option in Vroot program. Then your phone will get root access.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] venkateswara:
Solution to z5s mini , recovering from soft brick ( not booting and no recovery)

You can recover your phone using carefully restoring your recovery partition. The things you need:

1. PartionGuru software. Install this software in windows computer.

2. USB cable connecting to your nubia Z5S mini phone.

3. Recovery partition image file.

Actually in Qualcomm processors phones, the system storage in partition into 24 partitions. Those will be sb1,sb2,sb3,boot,recovery,system etc... What you need to do is restore (13)recovery.pmf file into 13th recovery partition using partitionGuru software into your phone. So follow the below steps carefully:

1. Install software partionguru in windows computer.

2. connect your z5s mini phone to computer using data cable. Remember phone should be in switch off if phone is working one . As your phone is not booting so it doesn't matter so you can connect.

3. open "Device manager" in windows pc , and observe for the COM ports "usb diagnosis port ". For getting com ports to computer from phone, you need to press " power button + volume up + volume down " buttons simultaneously and hold for some time until you see "device manager" gets refreshes itself and shows ports and then release first power button still holding " volume up + volume down" buttons. After some time release those two " volume up + volume down " buttons.

4. Now open partitionGuru software and wait for some time. You will notice some external partitions there in the partitionguru like (1)sb1, (2)sb2, (3)sb3, (4)boot,... (13)recovery and so on upto 24 partitions.

5. For safety reasons you can backup all partitions . If you don't know then don't disturb them. You need to concentrate only in (13)recovery partition. Because by restoring that partition you can then able to boot into recovery mode. In recovery mode you can install factory software by downloading official website bbs.nubia.cn. You must take care whether your software is z5 mini or z5s mini in bbs.nubia.cn site. I am giving recovery.pmf here only for z5s mini only.

6. restore partition image " (13)recovery.pmf " into (13)recovery partition . when successful , exit partition software and then disconnect your phone.

7. Boot your phone into recovery mode and install factory software and then reboot. Thumbs up. Be happy.

If my information is useful , say thanks to original author and I am not the original one, I am simple sharing. This information is taking somewhere from internet and modified little bit and so i succeeded to unbrick my soft bricked zte nubia z5s mini. The original author mention solution for hard bricked zte nubia z5s mini phone. Here I am giving for soft bricked zte nubia z5s mini. The original post is in chinese language. I forgot the original link so sorry for that.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] myahyam:
Hello

i have the Stock Rom the last Update (1.25) can anybody give my the link for Gapps , please ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Wndth:
This phone arrived to Venezuela, but i've noticed that there are two versions of it:

NX403a (http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_nubia_z5s_mini_nx403a-5853.php)

NX405h (http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_nubia_z5s_mini_nx405h-6607.php)

Could somebody tell me how do i know which of the versions do i have in my hand ? it doesn't say in the box and the battery it's not removable (to see under the battery), de models are different, one with a quadcore processor at 1.2 and the other at 1.7, so i'm guessing the roms will not be compatible between each one, please correct me if i'm wrong.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Cocuba:
La version del telefono en venzuela es NX402, soy devenezuela y tengo el telefono
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Wndth:
Has rooteado e instalado recovery ? alguna ROM por ahi ? acabo de postear en otro thread de ayuda a ver que tal , puedes verlo aquí.Si me puedes ayudar o guiar te lo agradecería, por favor chequea tu inbox
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] tonyway:
version en venezuela

efectivamente es el nx402, yo logre colocar el recovery, pero al intentar instalar una rom miui o cyanogenmod, ya la red del telefono deja de levantar sin ningun motivo, ni movistar, digitel o movilnet, regrese a la rom original de un backup realizado con cwm, y de igual manera quedo inoperativo, no levantaba red.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] chelj:
Yes please, kindly share the files
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] languille26:
brick nubia Z5S mini

Good evening I just had a mini nubia Z5S but wanting to change the recovery the phone has hung black screen , plus sound or no vibration even with recovery key combination ... I tried the recoveryinstaller apk for info ... thank you in advance for your help lice get out of this galley ...
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mrasnik0:
The Waiting time to boot in the Recovery mode for this phone is more than 2 min. You have to be more patient. And just for the protocol - recoveryinstaller is not working on this device , if it's not rooted. You can root it easy with Vroot program.

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The version is in the About Phone section in Baseband version.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iPap:
Hello guys. I probably fell into bootloop. I can't get into recovery. I tried to flash one through ADB but it doesn't find the device despite have installed the drivers. Also I can't flash a ROM but same result. The ms dos responce was <waiting for device> or something like that.

Also I tried this UTFRecovery_fastboot_v0.2. Didn't list the device as well.

Finaly I tried the #49 post. The recovery.pmf wasn't restored... I am now desperate. Any proposals? It is so bricked right now :(
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] israelmarval:
debes hacerle backup con la recovery trwp
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] sinvida:
The partition guru solution with the recovery.pmfis the way to go. I could also not get the pmf to restore until I took the last version of partition guru. So the key is to upgrade to a more recent partition guru.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] iPap:
i forgot my phone to greece so no chance to fix it right now :P

thanx anyway for your answer
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mdigger:
I broke my phone :crying: (nubia z5s mini) and I need service manual.

But i need maintenance (service, repair) manual that contains elements, schemes, etc. for repair

Where can I find this?

thanks in advance (Sorry for bad english).
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] diopskill:
Will this work for 5s mini LTE? Trying to update to newer version of Android. Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] heyitsejohn:
Hey everyone. Not sure if this is the right place to post, but I wanted to ask - as far as I could tell from Googling, there are two versions of the Z5S Mini; the 403a version with a 2.0GHz Snapdragon 600, and a 405x version with a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400. According to my "About phone", mine is a 404H but seem to have a Snapdragon 400 too.

My question is, are the firmware files flashable across all Z5S Mini models? I mean, can I use 403a ROMs on my 404H? If not, where can I find the right files for my device? TIA.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] skanskan:
How to resize the /data partition with this TWRP or CWM for Z5S mini ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] wladimir_tm:
ROMs on 404H

definitely NO!

403a ROMs will DEFINITELY brick 404H.

Russian ver look at 4pda.ru

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with custom recoveries - there are no ability now.

/ other method (from linux with parted) - is some (/very for newbies) dangerous;
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] x1123:
I got Nubia Z5s Mini NX403a (3g) just today @ USD 153 brand New. I bought coz so cheap :D ... Is this forum still alive ?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] FireStorm@:
Is there a way to resize the size of the partition? As 2GB is very low.

Maybe with CM 12 or other ROMS?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] p1natic:
Can you send me the tools.

Thanks
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
Cant get into recovery/bootloader

Hello, I have a problem with this phone. When I want to turn on the phone, i have to push it for like 10s, then the phone starts (sometimes it vibrates for few times). But my problem is, that I CAN NOT get into recovery or bootloader to flash new ROM or recovery. When I select "recovery" (or restart or bootloader) in restart menu, the phone just turn off. When I hold VOL UP+POWER, the phone vibrates for few times, then the white screen with orange chinese text shows up, I still hold VOL UP+POWER, then it turns off again. Can you help me with this, please?

E: I tried to hold POWER+VOL UP+HOME and after the phone vibrates hold VOL UP+HOME only, but the phone stuck on white screen with chinese text (something like wo)

E2: I tried to do factory reset via settings, but nothing happened, nothing was restored/uninstalled
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] x1123:
where we can get partition guru software, what release number we need.

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You have to tell audients clearly i.e your phone is on stock rom or you have flashed customs rom, how about recovery ? is it stock or CWR/TWRP.... just in general, set to development mode > use PC to turn phone to recovery/bootloader mode by using adb, software command is safer that hardware command (pressing button combo) ... :D
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
I have flashed custom ROM CM12 by temasek, I had TWRP recovery (dont remember version). I tried to reflash recovery via adb, but I couldnt get into recovery/bootloader even. The only thing, which the phone does after typing any adb command is shuting off.

I will try the restoring recovery partition from that guide
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] x1123:
what is the status your phone now, bootlop or just dark. If you connect to linux box via usb and check with terminal command $ lsusb > what is the output for your phone.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
My phone is normally working , the only problem is I cant get into recovery/bootloader or flash any ROM via Rashr etc.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
Softbricked nubia

Hello, I have a problem. I had soft bricked nubia. I couldnt boot into recovery, rom or bootloader.

I tried to restore (13) recovery via Partition Guru. Now I can boot into some chinese recovery (but not in bootloader). The problem is, that I dont have any zip file of ROM on my mobile phone storage and I dont know how to flash ZIP from external SD Card, because everything is in chinese. How do I get ROM to the phone storage now? Or could someone upload me pmf file of recovery partition with TWRP or CWM recovery (in english) installed, so I can install ROM from external SD Card?

Thanks for your help.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Takisxx:
hi there guys.

need some help for my z5s mini cant go into recovery mode... i press power burron + vol down key and nothing happens... any sollution?
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
ty restore recovery partition via Partition Guru. Worked for me. After that you will have some chinese recovery, so you can flash TWRP.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Takisxx:
well i have recovery now on english i rooted my phone but this recovery it doesnt have choice to install zip from sdcard -external sd card.

it have choice update from sd card zip or external sd card zip...

i need recoveryinstaller. apk fror z5s to install recovery i think but i cannot find it...

sry for my bad english

can you help me?

EDIT: well i used guru to recover partition and it open finnaly the chinese one

but when i go to install twrp on chinese recovery it install it and when i go to open twrp nothing happens and it need again guru partition to install chinise one
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
I had same problem. Try to install TWRP again and when entering TWRP recovery, try wait for a bit longer (until the screen goes off to black), then just hit the power button and you should enter the recovery
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Haldy:
Answer delay

Hi,

did anyone fixed (met) this problem? I have this issue too and my friend with the same phone (NX402) have this problem too. After the call is connected, the other side can't here me for fist seconds of the call.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] vad0s:
This was always problem of MIUI ROM for nubia. I have tried CM12, Mokee, CM11 etc.. and never had this problem.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Haldy:
I met this issue with the original ROM (not with MIUI), but thanks for the comment, I will try CM.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] nickboldhead:
need recovery

i have stock 4.4.2 build nx403A_CNCommon_V1.25 i am rooted with twrp but i need recovery and a stable lollipop rom,

please
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] brain89:
On my Z5S mini hasn't worked this method for Google App :(

Can i have a Root guide and files that i need please?

What Rom you advice? MIUI or Cyano? (The Stock one is not completely translated in my italian language)
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] brain89:
ADB Problem with Custom Recovery installation

Hi, i have some problems with Z5Smini Custom Recovery Installation:

It seam to be an ADB issue, can anyone helps me?

CWM Error Message Installation

[IMG="Unable to chmod /data/local/tmp/busybox: Operation not permitted - Unknown username or uid"]http://brain89.altervista.org/Z5Smini_Recovery_Setup_ADB_Problem/CWM_installer.PNG[/IMG]

TWRP Error Message Installation

[IMG="adb server is out of date. killing - ADB server didn't ACK *failed to start daemon* error: unknown host service"]http://brain89.altervista.org/Z5Smini_Recovery_Setup_ADB_Problem/TWRP_Installer.PNG[/IMG] [IMG="adb server is out of date. killing - ADB server didn't ACK *failed to start daemon* error: unknown host service"]http://brain89.altervista.org/Z5Smini_Recovery_Setup_ADB_Problem/TWRP_Installer_PART2.PNG[/IMG]
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] mrasnik0:
Did you turn on USB Debugging in Developer options ? It looks like you didn't.

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It won't work if you are on 4.4.2. It works only on 4.2.2.

For 4.4.2 it is harder to install. You must FIRST root, Than Install Custom Recovery ( twrp ), and than in Recovery mode you must flash Gapps for kk android.
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] brain89:
Naturally I have done it.

Anyway i upload my device info screenshoot,

i would install TWRP or CWM, can you share files which i need please?

now i'm dangerously without any recovery...

[IMG="I have activated Debug USB option"]http://brain89.altervista.org/Z5Smini_Recovery_Setup_ADB_Problem/DEBUG_usb_ON.png[/IMG] [IMG="There are my device information"]http://brain89.altervista.org/Z5Smini_Recovery_Setup_ADB_Problem/Device_info.png[/IMG]
[Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking] Jeko13:
ZTE Z5s Mini NX404h

Hey Guys, I need help with my ZTE Z5s Mini NX404h. I bricked my phone by installing a MIUI ROM which I think is for NX403a. Now I can't boot my phone or go into recovery. Does anyone know any link for the stock rom for NX404h? Everywhere I go, I see ROMS for NX403 only. My phone is dead for many weeks now. Any help is appreciated. Thanks