yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Has anybody Seen This?

So I was searching more into the DFU mode and I found this.... http://androidxda.com/flash-stock-rom-using-dfu
[General Questions and Answers] thereal_antiHackmasta:
That is for broadcom devices. However, I found some flash tools for qualcomm and one I am unfamiliar with. http://gsmsolution24.blogspot.com/2013/11/all-qualcomm-android-flash-tools.html?m=1

http://androidxda.com/download-emmc-dl-tool

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@jcase is any of this helpful to the cause? Bootloader unlock or otherwise? I'm sorry to pester you but, any help would be appreciated I'm willing to donate as well.
[General Questions and Answers] Daveyoung300:
Thx
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
I'm willing to wait....
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
I might have a method to unlock boot loader but have tet to try. I'll try to put link up in a minute.

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I have to do 9 more posts b4 I can post link.
[General Questions and Answers] totlth:
Did it work?
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
Haven't had a chance to try, been at work all day.

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Just got off, gotta finish posting, 6 more

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5 more
[General Questions and Answers] Rusell:
Google drive?

Rusell
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
Put a space between http and the semi colon ":" <--- its how I did it. Works like a charm.
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
file:///storage/emulated/0/../../../../data/data/com.google.android.apps.docs/files/fileinternal/00750519348b2671dc062c5bc0491338/ZTE%20Zmax%20Unlock%20Bootloader%20Tutorial OK, here it is.
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
That does not help me. It looks like that is the path on your device and not an external link?

Unless I am missing something!
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
That's google drive, I can't post an external link yet.
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
Access denied!

I think that path is for you device, not Google drive on the web.

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Can't see it for some reason.
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
Naw, it won't let the link post. Need a couple more posts and then I can.
[General Questions and Answers] nobreak1970:
Post 2x somewhere then come back. :p
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
Or keep responding here

So how is the weather there?
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9z9S4Q6ZVAeT0N1WmRvaWdlbG8/edit?usp=docslist_api try it this way then.
[General Questions and Answers] therealduckie:
Is someone going to post something from their C drive, next?

"Hurr durr hey guys check out this pix!!

C:\Users\NoviceComputerUser\Desktop\image.jpg"
[General Questions and Answers] nobreak1970:
Here some new root exploit information for KitKat. I have no idea if its anything related to your phone but I'm just putting it out there.

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130112/android-root.zip
[General Questions and Answers] therealduckie:
Delete this spam link, now.
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
Did you try this? My guess is it is a click bait site and not real. The first clue is the bold print that it is a repost from XDA. So far, we have not unlocked the boot loader or attained permanent root access. Otherwise, it would be here!
[General Questions and Answers] sleepingturtle:
The link that King Ice put up refers to Modaco Superboot. May work., although i doubt it. I can't test because I'm at work so no access to a computer at the moment.

Here's the direct link: http://www.unlock-bootloader.info/mp3-0/zte-zmax-6697.html
[General Questions and Answers] DroidisLINUX:
Let's just keep posting links of all the other root methods how does that sound?
[General Questions and Answers] nobreak1970:
Lollipop ?

Ummm really.

Fake gotta be.

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[General Questions and Answers] SweetBearCub:
I think it's fairly obvious if you read the link that this "unlock" method is a scam.

One, it's on a site that claims to have methods for several phones, suggesting that our phone model was copied and pasted.

Two, the poster claims to have lifted the method from XDA, with no attribution to the original post. I haven't seen a method posted here, has anyone else? There you go.

Three, the poster speaks of the requirement of having "ADT" files installed. Ummm.. Does he/she mean ADB? There's no way to know, but even so, if they can make such a rookie mistake, they can surely screw up our phones easily.

Four, this is at least the second time this laughable "site" has been posted in this thread, and this is the second time I have debunked it as a lie. This shows that people are not reading the thread before they post.
[General Questions and Answers] sleepingturtle:
As I said I doubt the method would work, but Modaco Superboot is a real exploit method. I did some research and it doesn't appear to have a build for the Zmax. Another bad lead.

I have read the thread and didn't see any reference to Superboot
[General Questions and Answers] DroidisLINUX:
The root-android.zip might work if we have it as Ann app, but I don't know how to make it an app

Yea it says boot into bootloader and we don't have bootloader to do an oem_unlock
[General Questions and Answers] Reallionare:
Have anyone read the latest post in the zmax bounty thread, someone mentioned some devs. that has did things for the other ZTE phones and suggested Zmax community contact those devs. 2 names are given for assistance...I wouldn't know what to ask for my knowledge of phones is noob..
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
I just sent both of those developers a message....I also sent them a link to the page.....just wanting on a respond now.....
[General Questions and Answers] imhumanoid:
Zmax

I've been following this thread for a good while now. I myself also own a Zmax.

If there is anyway I can help, please let me know. I want to see this phone rooted just as much as most of you do.
[General Questions and Answers] valve timing:
Man I need root I have so many apps that self restart . any solution for this ?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Wut?
[General Questions and Answers] thereal_antiHackmasta:
Use greenify not as automated as with root but accomplishes the goal.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Here is that picture of the boot.img location I was tryna send

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5XMO1OvJybWMExZeFhGcDFoVkU/edit?usp=docslist_api

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Also has anybody (that's working on achieving root) gained shell root can't seem to gain root in shell.....
[General Questions and Answers] totlth:
Can't do that until we achieve root.
[General Questions and Answers] brandonlee96:
i found this very nice case with a stand on amazon for $6 for this zmax and im loving it so i wanted to share it it comes with many differnt colors heres the amazon link http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ONECKX4?vs=1
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Damn that thing looks like a VCR tape!
[General Questions and Answers] nobreak1970:
Major protection. Roof drop test....now!!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] brandonlee96:
it fits in my jeans pocket,its a nice case i like it
[General Questions and Answers] thereal_antiHackmasta:
I have the same one I like it, just a bit bulky.
[General Questions and Answers] DroidisLINUX:
What port is that next to the microphone jack, cause my micro usb is on bottom not by the jack
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Are you talking about the lil small hole Above the back camera.? If so I think that's a mic
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
So I have been reading a lot of other zte newer phone topics on XDA and from the looks of it mostly all zte newer phones are the same write protection, no bootloader, no fastboot, adb working .. a whole bunch crap modes that we can do anything with....
[General Questions and Answers] thereal_antiHackmasta:
You mean modes we can't do anything with? Can you post some links to the topics. I'm interested [emoji106]
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3035439

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2938192

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2661408

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3047588

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2482640

All these topics are different zte devices trying to get root.... :mad: at ZTE
[General Questions and Answers] valve timing:
Thanks man I'll check it out right now
[General Questions and Answers] mingolianbeef:
I don't wanna be "that bandwagon guy that left (even though I still have my ZMAX)" but I just wanted to say that the level of group effort is truly amazing and if no one else has said it, you all are doing a great job at putting your heads together for a solution.

I have a book about Linux exploits that may be of assistance to anyone interested. It's a bit on the broader end of the spectrum but maybe its a step in the right direction for someone who needs that info. PM me if you think this will help you :)
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
That is a pretty nice case
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
I downloaded a book a program last night on exploit development... I gonna start reading it this morning on my 45 min trip to work....then when I get off work and get home I'll do a little hands on training....

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] Ranger1189:
I have this one. Very nice case, not bulky. Well built. http://www.amazon.com/Evocel®-Layer...26001030&sr=8-1&keywords=zte+zmax+evocel+case
[General Questions and Answers] d16soda:
Man here I am with this sweet phone and no root. Where are we at with all this?
[General Questions and Answers] graysooner:
Best answer: read the thread.
[General Questions and Answers] Ranger1189:
Phone call quality is generally great with this phone, however when my wife calls me from her zmax it sounds like she is talking through a tin can. I wonder if this is true with all HD calls on the zmax. So far I think her calls are the only ones that come up with the "HD" symbol so I don't have any other HD calls to compare it to. It's just weird that HD calls sound worse than regular calls.
[General Questions and Answers] johnb380:
There's no root and no progress just a bunch of people with no idea what they are doing or where to start! Myself included in that! Honestly if you need root you better buy a different phone and not another ZTE!

In other news, Hawueii (sp?) is making the next Nexus phone! I'm buying the Nexus 6 in a few weeks myself.

If you can be happy with this phone stock then be happy and save your time and data and move on!
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
I'm not giving up... Its true a lot of us don't know what we're doing but... Going through this I have learned a lot with permissions and working with Linux...with that being said if you not going to help with getting this phone rooted or your not discussing anything about this phone y are you here... Ijs

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] Ranger1189:
Yes, i am happy even without root. I intend to have this phone a long time so I have hope that eventually it will get root. Also can't believe that Huawei is making a Nexus device. It appears that hasn't been confirmed yet.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Im not happy without root I need it bad I have to keep deleting apps just to fit more on my phone... And I just purchased Star wars Knights of the old Republic... Thats 2 gigs by itself...

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
Hey [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION]. Since your model is rooted. Would you mind installing gravitybox and reporting whether or not it is worthwhile on the zmax? Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Ranger1189:
I'm not a big gamer so space isn't an issue, yet. The games I do play are small and stupid, like Crossy Road :)
[General Questions and Answers] imhumanoid:
[MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION], is the root you speak of able to be uploaded in any way as is? Could you release it so maybe another dev could pick up on it and continue developing a stable/working root for this phone? As well as a custom recovery?

Hopefully I am not asking to much. Thank you in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Anybody else phone sounds a little low when I play it thorough my car radio it sounds lower then my wife's Samsung Galaxy Light played thorough the radio

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] StonerSteve420:
Bluetooth or auxiliary jack?
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Aj

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] :
Hi all!

Just did some light cleaning here. (I retract that.....29 posts exactly) Lets keep discussions respectful and constructive, shall we?

If you don't like what someone has said, ignore it, ignore them in your settings and/or report the post. Engaging them leads to drama. Drama leads to problems for everyone.

Subscribed now.......going back to my supper! :good:

Thanks,

Darth

Forum Moderator
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
May the force be with you... :thumbup:

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] smilesintears77:
Thank you all for trying to root the zmax. noobie like me really appreciate it. I am positive it will happen. I can wait. ?

Sent from my Z970
[General Questions and Answers] voidcomp:
Lol true and needed to be said, especially for those new ones who pop up here seemingly every day asking if it's rooted yet.

You have to admire the effort but it's better to state the facts than get everyone's hopes up.
[General Questions and Answers] StonerSteve420:
Hmm I haven't used the auxiliary jack except for one time in my girlfriends car which has two 12s and a 1000 watt amp so everything's loud in it :) try getting a air can and cleaning it out. If that doesn't work tinker with the Dolby app. I've noticed sometimes when I'm listening to music with the speaker Pandora is way quieter than the music app.
[General Questions and Answers] kardeef:
Thank you Darth :)
[General Questions and Answers] dongarritas:
Thankya Cheesus!!!
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
Im working on a root method and or unlock for the boot loader, I'll keep u guys informed of what I come up with.
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
Has anyone played with the ZTE-provided version of ADB, which is on the driver CD partition of our devices? It appears to be partially stripped, compared to the stock SDK version.

It is 1.2mB vs 1.3mB for the SDK (SDK for KitKat in Linux)

The SDK version includes a remount switch, which remounts /system as r/w(!) but I haven't been able to get that to work--yet. The ZTE provided version has no such switch.

Tiny clues, but clues, nonetheless. Carry on and keep digging!
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
I am finding no love via ADB, either their version (1.0.31) or the latest version that I am aware of (1.0.32).

In my wanderings, I have been thinking there might be another way to approach ZTE regarding this, not to gain root (though this will help us get there), but to install a security application.

One of the many reasons I have for wanting root access is for Cerberus to be able to perform all of its functions for me. I do not want another security app, because I have paid for this one, and it has served me well, for years. If its APK were to reside in /system/priv-app, it would gain the necessary permissions to do more of what I would like it to do. Complete system access would, of course, require SU binaries getting installed as well, but as far as ZTE is concerned, that is not our goal.

The thing is, if we can get one app there--for whatever reason, the same method can be used to get another one (or more) there, such as superuser, busybox... AND you see where I am going with this.

On the MetroPCS version Lookout is installed there, already. adb shell file listing:

shell@draconis:/system/priv-app $ ls
BackupRestoreConfirmation.apk
BackupRestoreConfirmation.odex
Bluetooth.apk
Bluetooth.odex
BluetoothExt.apk
BluetoothExt.odex
CalendarProvider.apk
CalendarProvider.odex
ConfigUpdater.apk
ContactsProvider_ZTE.apk
ContactsProvider_ZTE.odex
Contacts_ZTE.apk
Contacts_ZTE.odex
DefaultContainerService.apk
DefaultContainerService.odex
Dialer_ZTE.apk
Dialer_ZTE.odex
DownloadMgr.apk
EmailZTE.apk
ExchangeZTE.apk
ExternalStorageProvider.apk
ExternalStorageProvider.odex
Filer.apk
Filer.odex
FusedLocation.apk
FusedLocation.odex
GalleryZTE.apk
GmsCore.apk
GoogleBackupTransport.apk
GoogleFeedback.apk
GoogleLoginService.apk
GoogleOneTimeInitializer.apk
GooglePartnerSetup.apk
GoogleServicesFramework.apk
IPService.apk
IPService.odex
IQ-tmobile.apk
IQToggle.apk
IQ_OOB.apk
InCallUI.apk
InCallUI.odex
InputDevices.apk
InputDevices.odex
Launcher2.apk
LockScreen_ZTE.apk
LockScreen_ZTE.odex
Lookout.apk
MediaProvider.apk
MediaProvider.odex
Mms.apk
Mms.odex
MusicFX.apk
MusicFX.odex
MusicPlayer.apk
NotesPad.apk
OOBEAssist.apk
Phonesky.apk
PhotoEditor.apk
ProxyHandler.apk
ProxyHandler.odex
Recorder.apk
Settings.apk
Settings.odex
SettingsProvider.apk
SettingsProvider.odex
SetupWizard.apk
SharedStorageBackup.apk
SharedStorageBackup.odex
Shell.apk
Shell.odex
SystemUI.apk
SystemUI.odex
TeleService.apk
TeleService.odex
Velvet.apk
VideoPlayer.apk
VpnDialogs.apk
VpnDialogs.odex
WallpaperCropper.apk
WallpaperCropper.odex
WiFiShare.apk
WiFiShare.odex
ZTE_Camera.apk
ZTE_Camera.odex
gba-service.apk
ims-service.apk
ims-service.odex

This tells me that the type of access Cerberus needs, can be had, but I do not wish to use Lookout, and I am unable to install Cerberus.

With all that out of the way, I plan to see if this approach will ease our way into something we are looking for.

Before I do that, because the Customer Service grunts will surely be baffled by the request, are there any suggested contacts at ZTE? Any other thoughts, along those lines?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Problems lead to hate. Hate leads to suffering.
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
The dark side. It all ends there
[General Questions and Answers] cars2014:
I'm a complete noob when it comes to android but I figure even throwing out ideas might be of some assistance to the actual developers.

But could there be a way to use find an exploit through lookout? If lookout is already installed in the system folder then could it be possible to trick the phone into thinking that an app installed to gain root is the lookout app?

I'm sure there is something that is wrong with this idea because of my low level of android dev knowledge but I just wanted to throw that out there.
[General Questions and Answers] web3221:
I have this case, yes it is a bit bulky but I want the protection, as I am a bit clumsy and drop things when I am working in my business also with big pockets nowadays, it is very easy to carry. I do not trust myself to carry it unprotected

this is the best inexpensive phone I have ever owned PERIOD, great storage, and works flawlessly, superb battery life, still would like root, found a person on the web that says that root is available, and the shortcut is on my desktop, I will research it later, although probably understand it, so I will leave it up to you folks to see if it is possible, I doubt it, but I have bugs to kill with my company and company dog, if promising I will update, however I am skeptic, we will see....

back on topic, I hope will be able to root this device, It ain't looking so good for now, poop

darn I want root capabilities, however I can live without it, but I would like it NOW, oh well we will see, been looking since the fall 2014
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Has anybody owned a zte before.. Because this my first zte and I've been with Android since this first G1 and ive never seen DFU Mode on any other Android device.... Actually the on devices I ever seen with dfu mode was Iphones...

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] StonerSteve420:
I had the warp and warp sequent
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
Has anybody tried this to seebif it can possibly root the phone? http ://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096
[General Questions and Answers] King Ice:
Still working on ideas myself
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
That's for devices with Intel processors. It might be worth a shot, but highly doubtful.
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
I was just wondering because it says it temp boots it through your pc instead of rightboff the phone. They mentioned that it is used to get past locked bootloaders. So I figured someone might give it a shot.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Your link is all broken up.... Lol you might want to fix it... You can't click on it because your httpis spa ced from the link... Lol

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
I did that because I don't have enough overall posts to add links yet.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
So 1 of my customers in crack there zmax screen.... guess what I get to do:confused:... Break it down and see them guts..:D.going to order the whole lcd+frame $50

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] totlth:
I'm gonna try this. I read thru the post and it said adb root shell is working. Maybe it'll get me somewhere.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Doesn't work tried all 3 option... Just kept rebooting... Im surprised I didn't brick it... Hands shaking bad before every selection

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] biledigger:
Yay! 9 posts. I can post links now. http://xdaforums.com/android/development/intel-android-devices-root-temp-cwm-t2975096

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Well. Maybe there is a way to change parameters or settings in the app to somewhat work with the zmax. You may have to tell it to send the files to a different location on the phone. I was just trying to toss that out there with the hopes of someone possibly getting it to work since it says it bypasses the locked bootloader.
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
nice! I I have been looking for teardown pics, to see what is hiding in there. I wonder if there is a connection port (more likely empty pads on the circuit board, of sorts that might be able to be exploited. Perhaps, there's something like on the HTC EVO 3D where you could use a paperclip or other stiff wire to short across two contacts and get past the locked bootloader.

There's always a chance. Keep us posted!
[General Questions and Answers] DroidisLINUX:
Did you get root shell on zmax, or just read they have root shell on the topic you read, because if you have root shell then you would have either su in system, or adb root permissions on your computer either way you would have root, and be able to use SuperSU, if you have root shell can you tell us what you did.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
We already on topic where did that come from⬆⬆⬆⬆....thats the stuff that gets thing stirred backup... Ridiculously long nonsense post like that...

?????

Zmax
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
Or, we could simply start a new thread, specifically titled to indicate that it is about exploring root options for this device, and perhaps other ZTE devices that use a similar security scheme. That might expand our audience, a bit.