yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
Tmo phones are not locked for use on metro. Just take it to a store for activation or use the Walmart sim card for metro If you can find one and you do not have a metro account.
[General Questions and Answers] Mizoah24:
Just take the phone into a metro pics store. They should be able to use it for your account. Both are owned my T-Mobile.
[General Questions and Answers] treezy26:
I already have a metro account. I tried putting the Sim card in but it couldn't read it.
[General Questions and Answers] smilesintears77:
metropcs needs to have ur phone info in the system. you can call them or go into the store.
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
Mine is a Tmo phone in metro. I just took it to the store and they were able to activate it.
[General Questions and Answers] flablitz:
Try clearing data and force stopping on Facebook through manage apps. It will make you log back in, and I believe you will have the option after logging back in. Not sure though.
[General Questions and Answers] DroidHackalot:
ZUI lock screen all day!

THE ZMAX WILL RISE!!
[General Questions and Answers] DroidHackalot:
the zmax will rise!!
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
How much ram do you guys have normally?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbTXpCNW9LcFp1bE0/edit?usp=docslist_api

I disabled a lot of apps and I have normally 1.3-1.4GB of RAM...

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbZmszMTN2Nk55VDA/edit?usp=docslist_api

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbMDdVYUlDWm05c28/edit?usp=docslist_api

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbTVBCNV93QWFFU0E/edit?usp=docslist_api

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbSjM2SnZETG9NTXM/edit?usp=docslist_api

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbOU9MbERQNUtxcDA/edit?usp=docslist_api
[General Questions and Answers] DroidHackalot:
Those are the only ones that I disabled. Maybe t-mobile has more bloat on it??

THE ZMAX WILL RISE!!
[General Questions and Answers] OHNONONO:
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[General Questions and Answers] Mizoah24:
This is pretty usual for me.
[General Questions and Answers] Mizoah24:
These are what I've disabled (I use a different camera, sms and calendar app than stock apps). I have the tmobile version, as you can see.

Although, I have a SD card but none of the apps have the option to move to SD, anyone know why this could be?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
That's because Google had smoked a Crack rock While making kit kat...
[General Questions and Answers] clockcycle:
After accidentky taking the tmo update in my pocket..
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
For some reason the flash does not work on mine and the camera connection has issues. Did you have to remove the Google camera to get these to work properly?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
No.
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
Figured it out. It was in HDR mode. Silly me.
[General Questions and Answers] OHNONONO:
My flashlight is 5-10 seconds late both on and off.

Ummm what else...

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[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
A even better camera!

http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/themes-apps/app-cameranext-modded-t2999275

Down load the one that said modded Nextcamera.apk

You can turn on digital image stabilization for videos!!!

And there are other features as well but panoramic mode still doesn't work...

EDIT: DO NOT USE CLEAR IMAGE IT requires root and it will make the APP crash and you will have to delete the data...
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
With this camera you can do HDR selfies!
[General Questions and Answers] stinkbud:
I like this camera but I'm noticing that it doesn't like saving pictures to my SD card. This is gonna kill my internal memory and I'm already having issues of apps not installing without clearing space.
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
EDIT:nevermind...
[General Questions and Answers] StonerSteve420:
We must continue bombarding the companies till our voice is heard!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
you can use the build in file manager to move video and pics to the SD Card...

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Also what is this?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbbnNITmNCdzNVbk0/edit?usp=docslist_api

A diagnostic app or something?
[General Questions and Answers] mingolianbeef:
Don't hold your breath. Bombarding them is going to get you the same results as the last 100 bombarding emails. They fulfilled their prerequisites by releasing kernel source, that's it. They aren't obliged to unlock anything else.
[General Questions and Answers] dongarritas:
Facebook sync
[General Questions and Answers] brandonlee96:
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[General Questions and Answers] brandonlee96:
i've got to say that the hi lockscreen replacement from the play store is a great lock screen for this zmax!
[General Questions and Answers] Reallionare:
Is anyone having issues with the XDA app. when opening and logging in it goes to games in the play store?
[General Questions and Answers] BigDaddyE40:
I believe it might be an ad, happens to me sometimes
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Yes thats why sometimes I just use the browser...
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
I think I'm going to sell my zmax If no root Comes out soon... I wish I could do something to help get the zmax rooted..
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
It would be better for you to just wait on a root for it you will not get much off it...

EDIT: then again you could sell it and enough off of it to buy a LG L90 which you can use towel root on to root but that is a sizeable step down from the z max no pun intended...
[General Questions and Answers] OHNONONO:
L90 is booboo

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[General Questions and Answers] John Laurinaitis:
Oneplus one selling every tuesday.. all i have to say lol
[General Questions and Answers] Mistress_Sin:
And the Huawei Mate 2 is going for around 280 on Amazon.

What do you guys think is reasonable sale price for this? I'm done :(
[General Questions and Answers] Mizoah24:
That's funny you mention that because I had the L90 for a day before taking it back to get this. Nice phone but only 4gb on internal storage just seemed ridiculous.
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
I was thinking about get that phone because it had root and the knock on code, but then I looked at the ZTE z max and loved how the 5.7in screen, 3400mAh battery, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage and the 8 megapixel camera told the truth to me OH!

(Yes I had a drake moment ?)
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
LGs are really crappy phones.... 4gb of internal space but you only get to use 1.5gb..lol where my other 2.5gb at..:thumbdown: 2 lg
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
No they are not crappy you think that phone is crappy then cleary you never owned a Samsung Galaxy discover/Centura... ( seriously go buy one that phone is literally from hell think I'm playing.)

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About 45-90$
[General Questions and Answers] voidcomp:
No Band 12 and that's all I have to say :)
[General Questions and Answers] RaiderWill:
The Time Has Come...

The Quote of " $45.00 to $90.00 is not true... :cool:

They are selling for a lot more in "Mint Condition" here.... :good:

http://swappa.com/buy/zte-zmax-tmobile
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Oh I was thinking since you can get one for 100$ at metro pcs it would but worth less...
[General Questions and Answers] sbrockferren:
The zte zmax requires no root because it comes factory rooted.

I discovered this using the app called CM File Manager (Explorer) from Google play store. I'm amazed that such an inexpensive phone has this technology. It has an emulated file which in computing means hardware or software that enables one computer system called the host to behave like another computer system called the guest and emulator typically enables the host system to run software or use peripheral devices design for the guest system so that means everything loads to the sdcard if one is installed and they have included a mount file (emulated) so this phone does rooting, mounting and transferring for you. That's why it is so fast and seems to have so much internal storage. Think of it like this... If you put a USB drive into a computer it will ask you what you want to do with it and one of the choices is use it to optimize your computer make your computer faster which means they use that storage to put more space on a computer there doing the same thing with this phone you have more room when you have the SDcard in there and the phone works a lot faster. Read this
[General Questions and Answers] sbrockferren:
The ZTE ZMAX from Tmobile is rooted,mounted an emulated already.

I discovered this using the app called CM File Manager (Explorer) from Google play store. I'm amazed that such an inexpensive phone has this technology. It has an emulated file which in computing means hardware or software that enables one computer system called the host to behave like another computer system called the guest and emulator typically enables the host system to run software or use peripheral devices design for the guest system so that means everything loads to the sdcard if one is installed and they have included a mount file (emulated) so this phone does rooting, mounting and transferring for you. That's why it is so fast and seems to have so much internal storage. Think of it like this... If you put a USB drive into a computer it will ask you what you want to do with it and one of the choices is use it to optimize your computer make your computer faster which means they use that storage to put more space on a computer there doing the same thing with this phone you have more room when you have the SDcard in there and the phone works a lot faster.
[General Questions and Answers] SweetBearCub:
The way that the external storage is handled on later versions of Android is not the same as rooting a device, ie, getting system permissions. Also, why post virtually the same post twice in a row, with small edits?
[General Questions and Answers] sbrockferren:
Doesn't really matter how something gets from point a to point b there will always be someone who can't understand how or why it got there. Your rude comments don't effect me cause your opinion means nothing to me. But thanks for showing the world where you are on the food chain. And it's my post.
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
Yes, the file system is emulated, or at least parts of it are. This was done in recent versions of Android, so user profiles could be set up, with each user having their own preferences. It has nothing to do with root access.

To verify that your phone is indeed NOT rooted

1. Go to the /system folder using your file manager (or Root Explorer, or ES File Explorer, etc.)

2. Create a file in the /system folder.

You can't. The file system is read-only, and it will not allow you to create or edit anything in that folder, THUS your device does not have root access. THAT is the access that we are seeking, here. Good luck!
[General Questions and Answers] KEMC2k6:
My Zmax gas a dead pixel :crying: Anyone else?
[General Questions and Answers] valve timing:
Has anyone figured out how to correctly sync contacts with Facebook and Google I can't seem to get all my contact pics within my contacts.
[General Questions and Answers] mhaner:
I use an app called sync.me from the playstore

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syncme.syncmeapp
[General Questions and Answers] ubigred:
Root is officially dead for this phone.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
Noooooo don't say that....whats the hold up anyways... Money, time,equipment , zte... Y can't we get root for this phone.... I've played around with adb and fastboot.. Tried to reboot bootloader phone just restarts... But boots into recovery.... Has anybody tried to flash through either of them?
[General Questions and Answers] vayiayia:
ZMax Google Syncing Error - Anyone Else???

I am about to rip my hair out!

This is my second ZMax. I returned the first phone because I thought it was a "phone" issue causing it not to sync with Google.

Brought the second one home; same problem. Did a master reset, which contrary to what T-Mobile's Tech Dept told me and my better judgement, wiped my contacts. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

It temporarily fixed the Google sync issue for 3 days; I had just gotten all my contacts back and synced with Facebook via the App, Sync-Me, and now I'm back to square one with a Google sync error message under the settings. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Even hours on the phone with Google tech support and they can't figure it out. They had me remove my Gmail account, and add it again AND MY CONTACTS ARE GONE AGAIN, and still no Google sync.

Grrrrrrrr!

I tried turning off data usage and turning off the phone, then turning both on again; Nothing!!!

I'm almost sorry I gave up my Windows phone. I've spent 2 weeks working on Google bugs, and haven't enjoyed the phone or Android experience one bit.

Even the text messages get split into smaller multiple messages and blow up recipient's phones.

What have I gotten myself into???
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
So you never just try to factory reset the phone at all did you?

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Yeah no its not, you do know that we have Jcase working on this right? Do you know of all the work he did in the past on other phones that were hard to root? We will get root for this device just be patient dude finding exploits and coding is a hard task and HE dose have a LIFE out side of XDA like we all do (or should have?...) ☺
[General Questions and Answers] Lesharoturbo:
A friend had a similar issue. It was one of his contacts that had been either non supported characters or other format issues. We still are not sure. Every time we did a phone backup, it would not sync. Finally we deleted the contacts and synced from Google. The others that were not synced had to be manually added.
[General Questions and Answers] richm052569:
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Yeah no its not, you do know that we have Jcase working on this right? Do you know of all the work he did in the past on other phones that were hard to root? We will get root for this device just be patient dude finding exploits and coding is a hard task and HE dose have a LIFE out side of XDA like we all do (or should have?...) ☺

Justin Case has said he's not working further on the ZMAX, in expectation of the fact that ZTE is planning to release an unlock...then again, ZTE denies this thru official channels I've tried...so it may very well be that this phone will not achieve root.
[General Questions and Answers] vayiayia:
ZMax Google Syncing Error - Anyone Else???

Yes, as I explained in my post, I did a Master Reset (Factory Reset), which wiped all my contacts and SD card. It synced to Google for 3 days and then I had the same problem AGAIN.

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I BELIEVE I MAY HAVE FIGURED THE PROBLEM OUT. WHEN I WENT INTO SETTINGS, GOOGLE, CLICKED OM MY EMAIL ADDRESS, AND ALL THE RELATED GOOGLE ACCTS CAME UP WITH THE CHECK BOXES; I UNCHECKED EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY, ONE AT A TIME AND THEN CHECKED THE GOOGLE SYNC. PICASSA WEB ALBUMS IS SNAGGING AND WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM.

I HAVE ANOTHER IDENTICAL PHONE THAT I PURCHASED FOR MY DAUGHTER, ITS HAD NO PROBLEMS SYNCING. I LOOKED IN THE SETTINGS LIST, TAPPED HER EMAIL AND, FUNNY THING, NO PICASSA WEB ALBUMS IN HER LIST.

Now, what to do about it? What other apps will be effected by me unchecking the PICASSA WEB ALBUMS box? What can Picassa be replaced it with. Will my camera malfunction, or photos not be stored?

Ugggg!
[General Questions and Answers] Meep70:
I had a similar problem, in the past. This is not an issue with the phone, but a Google issue. In my case, a corrupt contact. I used this app to clean up my contacts, and it fixed the problem. Note, this app will only fix CONTACTS, and not other sync issues.
[General Questions and Answers] vietpolo:
I use NiLS lockscreen notifications with the stock lockscreen for one main reason. I like a patterned/PIN lockscreen and haven't found anything else where Google Navigation sits on top of the lockscreen, without needing to unlock it every I want to look at the directions. When I drive, I usually keep the phone face down so Gravity Screen turns the screen off and it'll turn on when I pick it up.

The notifications could use a redesign to look like Lollipop, but they get the job done and allow me to interact with them such as a quick reply to a text or return a call without unlocking the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] therealduckie:
I seem to recall jcase stating on Twitter he was no longer working on root for this phone. Even when I posted a link to that tweet he responded to the thread but made no specific mention of being back on board.
[General Questions and Answers] valve timing:
Sync me kept crashing cause some error :(
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Link?

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Oh...
[General Questions and Answers] OHNONONO:
Why can't you paste a godam number in a SMS recipient. It copies but won't paste anything into field!!

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[General Questions and Answers] mussio:
Paste it in the message box and copy it again and it will paste in recipient box.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
You can in Go SMS Pro
[General Questions and Answers] Mizoah24:
Thanks! I actually started using ZUI locker and I'm impressed with it and would recommend it. Very customizable and I've had virtually no glitches or freezing issues with it at all.
[General Questions and Answers] smallyetzon:
I installed the camera next but pictures come out blank! Any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Turn off store on SD card in the app settings...
[General Questions and Answers] OHNONONO:
Better Camera is what I use.

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[General Questions and Answers] clockcycle:
Front facing cam has dust collecting under glass.. Anyone else? How to remove without cracking it open?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
Not I...
[General Questions and Answers] DroidisLINUX:
I found that turning on and off sync for data greatly increased battery life, I turn it on when on WiFi,but off on 4g unless I am looking or using phone has added at least 8-12 he's on my running time
[General Questions and Answers] ce321:
for camera app i personally use open camera. it takes way better pictures than the stock camera and it has way better options than stock. the only i don't like is that it makes noise every time I take a picture.
[General Questions and Answers] dabneto:
Root method?

Any update on a root method? I really want root for this thing.
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
The modded next camera apk I posted takes better pics and then open camera apk and has digital image stabilization for video recording...
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
You and me both
[General Questions and Answers] ubigred:
Yep. He ,himself, said he stopped working on it.

Time to accept reality.
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
I need to talk to jcase... Cause I would be happy to pickup where he left off... Anything to get this phone rooted and booted... :D
[General Questions and Answers] voidcomp:
We all would but most just don't have the dev skills. You're saying you do? If so, great.
[General Questions and Answers] Dennis21220:
This was zte response to bootloader unlock release via Facebook.
[General Questions and Answers] dabneto:
Yes please do! This phone is so good for the price and deserves root :victory:
[General Questions and Answers] TecheTag:
No...I don't have any dev skills but im reading into it... Im a pretty good self teacher and quick learner
[General Questions and Answers] dmeeks72:
Rhapsody

I had problems with Rhapsody force closing when trying to do things such as add stations so I loaded in an older version that worked. I noticed they had a newer update out and tried it out. It has fixed the earlier problems I had and is working without an issues.

This is on the TMobile ZTE ZMax.
[General Questions and Answers] Distant1:
That would b awesome instead of developing as a community for sum reason he was doing everything in secret but would b great if someone with dev skills could get in touch with him
[General Questions and Answers] ubigred:
With all due respect, Jcase is one of the best. He also has years of experience. Rooting a secured device like this isn't simple.
[General Questions and Answers] Rusell:
I got my phone bricked... :confused:

But i learned a lot through the way
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
What did you do??

Did you get root then tryed booting it or you did something and it bricked instantly?
[General Questions and Answers] Rusell:
I did soo many commands i forgot tbh.

I just try rebooting and... nothing, i even tried charging

good thing i have insurance ;)
[General Questions and Answers] ce321:
can you send the link of it. i cannot seem to find it. ill appreciate it
[General Questions and Answers] enesha:
What we would like, is to have devs not be harassed. If you want to know what's going on...try...i dunno..reading the 160+ pages of posts? Everything is there, and so are all of jcases replies and original posts. But demanding answers to things, and putting pressure on people will NOT get you what you want. Please go read a copy of How to win friends and influence people.

As for you jcase, thanks for the work you've done so far. Lets hope they unock this bootloader sooner rather than later, but until then Have some patience and act with some decorum and gratitude people. Dammmn

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Why, yet another moron claiming to know root or have some magic system that means their phone is rooted. Because in 190+ pages, with thousands of posts and (probably) 100+ posters, we have ALL missed that root was available right? We are all sitting around like morons when you just discover that your phone comes pre rooted. RME. Same as the other who told us to try towelroot, or the blog posts that show instructions that never worked on our phones.

I hate trolls

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Who said that? At the very least, jcase said he was paused waiting for them to offer their (aparently) promised unlocked bootloader. Are you another dev who started and stopped, or just someone making a declaration?
[General Questions and Answers] tech_yeet:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=59143660 I posted it a couple pages back...
[General Questions and Answers] ce321:
ohh ok thank you for sending me the link of the camera app. ill test it when i get home from class
[General Questions and Answers] voidcomp:
THIS.

Jcase can't and shouldn't be bothered with dev wannabees who haven't proven they have a sincere interest. Talk is cheap. Learn first, then contact.
[General Questions and Answers] ubigred:
Face reality. Jcase has moved on.
[General Questions and Answers] ph37rd:
I'm kind of glad that Julius Lilienfeld didn't have you around back in 1925. We wouldn't have these phones to play with.

I wonder what [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] first phone rooted was and if he had any experience rooting phone before attempting it...
[General Questions and Answers] jcase:
I'm not going to read all those posts above.

So here is what i ahve to say,

I was told over and over that an unlock was coming out.

I've been battling multiple lung infections since late december.

I have work, family etc.

I was just in an car accident (my poor truck!, hopefully i get it back monday!)

I have other things I have to complete at this time (SunShine3)
[General Questions and Answers] loner6996:
We truly appreciate everything you have done don't let those ungrateful jerks bring you down. Get well.