[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] TheFrenchMan:
Hello friends

I am the happy owner of a brand new Nubia Z7, which is a great piece of art.

But it came without the Google Play Store installed, due the Google policy in China.

After research I will show you a method I used to install Google Play store

1. Description:

5.5 INCH SHARP 2K QUAD HD SCREEN

See the world in a way like never before through a remarkable 5.5” Quad HD screen. With a 2560x1440 resolution and 538 PPI display, you’ll have the highest resolution available at your fingertips.

QUALCOMM© SNAPDRAGON™ 801 PROCESSOR

Packing a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC processor with Adreno 330 GPU, the ZTE Nubia Z7's operational capacity and performance are enhanced by Qualcomm's heterogeneous computing approach. This chipset harnesses the robust integration of many components for incredible speed and power efficiency. Among them, the custom Krait 450 CPU architecture for sustained peak performance, integrated 4G LTE connectivity and Adreno 330 GPU for superior graphics and gaming experience, boosting 3D interfaces, colors and textures.

BEST IN CLASS MEMORY

Using the new standard EMMC 5.0 you’ll be able to access and write on our 32GB of internal flash memory in the blink of an eye. 3GB of LP-DDR3 RAM running at 1866MHz allows flawless multitasking of even the most demanding apps.

GLOBAL 4G LTE

Enjoy blazing fast and smooth connectivity whether you're around the corner or across the world with ZTE Nubia Z7 powered by Qualcomm© Snapdragon™ processor with a 4G LTE multimode modem. Unlocked and contract-free, roam wherever you'd like the nubia Z7 by your side.

13 MEGAPIXEL OIS Camera

Many of us rely on our phones for taking all our photos, so nubia incorporated a camera that delivers astounding results. With dual LED flash, the OnePlus One’s camera will take photos you’ll want to share, day or night.

ALL DAY POWER EFFICIENCY

Shipping with the energy efficient Qualcomm© Snapdragon™ 801 chipset, the ZTE Nubia Z7 battery fits perfectly into the sleek body. The energy efficient display features CABC and DRAM (Display RAM) technology that adjust the level of backlight and differentiate between dynamic and static content on your screen. These technologies reduce the power consumed and allow you to run all your apps and data services, all day long.

Observations:

About the 4G, the both sim cards work fine in 4G, but only one at the same time, the other is 2G. So if you have two different sim cards, both in 4G, you have to select only one for the internet access at one time.

The official ROM is in Chinese and English only.

2. Specifications:

Model	ZTE nubia Z7

Screen Information	5.5 Inch IPS Multi Point touch Capacitive Screen

Resolution	2560X1440 pixels

Band (Network)	2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz

3G: WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz

4G:FDD-LTE 1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7) MHz

OS	Android 4.4

CPU	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Quad Core 2.5GHz

GPU	Adreno (TM) 330

Ram	3GB

ROM	32GB

Storage	Not Support TF card

Sim Card	Dual SIM Card Dual Standby

Camera	Rear Camera: 13.0MP

Front Camera: 5.0MP

Bluetooth	Yes V4.0

GPS	Yes, Built-in

FM Radio	Yes

JAVA	N/A

WIFI	802.11 b/g/n,2.4/5GHz,802.11AC

Data transfer	USB/Bluetooth

Mobile internet	WAP/WIFI

Media Formats	Picture format: JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG

Video format: 3GP, MP4, AVI

Music format: AAC, AMR, MP3, OGG, WAV

MS Office format: Word, Excel, PPT

E-book format: TXT

Live wallpaper support: Yes

Games: Android APK

Connectivity	2 x SIM Slot (Micro SIM

Micro USB host

3.5mm audio out port

Microphone

Speaker

Language	English & Chinese

Message	SMS/MMS

Input	Handwrite/Keypad

Standby Time	About 2~3 days

Other Feature	3G, WIFI, GPS, FM radio, Bluetooth, Ebook, Email, Messaging,

Wallpapers, Calendar, Calculator, Clock, Camera, Super Compass, etc

Dimensions	140.9x69.3x8.2mm

Net Weight(Including battery)	143g

http://www.gsmarena.com/zte_nubia_z7-6490.php

Official producer site (in Chinese):

http://www.nubia.cn/product.php?id=377

3. Reviews

http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/07/08/zte-nubia-z7-review-a-top-range-phone-with-dual-sim-4g-lte/

Unboxing (Italian)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EggDryoUHVc

4. How to install Google Play store

First of all, there is no Google architecture in the official ROM, so you will have no Google services working. So what we have to do is add this structure into system application folder, so Android could recognize them. For this, we need root access.

4.a. How to root Nubia Z7

- Go to Settings->About phone and tab at "Build number" many times till "You are now a developer" appear.

- Go to Settings->More(at the end of menu list)->Developer options and enable "USB debugging"

We need:

- a very small application called TowelRoot from here:

https://towelroot.com

- RootChecker from here:

http://m.downloadatoz.com/apps/com.acr.rootchecker,76892.html

http://m.downloadatoz.com/apps/com.acr.rootchecker,76892.html

-superuser SuperSU

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1538053

Connect Nubia Z7 to the computer (I used Mobogenie for this, it will with auto install the needed drivers) and install the RootCkecker and verify the root access. If you already have root access and you have SuperSU installed, skip to 4b.

Install TowelRoot and run it from within the phone. In two seconds it will ask you to restart the phone and you will run the RootChecker; you will have the root access. If not, repeat the procedure till it works. Do not passto the next step without having root access.

Then install SuperSU. There are many posts on this forum concerning the SuperSU installation and updating binaries.

4.b How to install Google Play Store

We need:

- GoogleServicesFramework.apk, from here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1482894

-GooglePlayServices.apk from here

http://www.theandroidsoul.com/?files_box=50c3d7614917b24

- GooglePlayStore.apk from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1996995

-link2sd.apk from here

http://link2sd.en.uptodown.com/android

Install link2sd.apk

Install GoogleServicesFramework.apk

Run link2sd, select GoogleServicesFramework and transform it in a system application

Install GooglePlayServices.apk

Run link2sd, select GooglePlayServices and transform it in a system application

Reboot

Install GooglePlayStore.apk

Run link2sd, select GooglePlayStore and transform it in a system application

Reboot

Now you should have the Google Play store working fine

If still doesn't work, verify the root status, the SuperSU (binary updated) and make sure that link2sd is able to gain root access permission, ant repeat the procedures.

You should pay attention, be very careful with all the procedures, don't do anything if you don't have a minimal knowledge of Android functionality.

This is my Nubia Z7 with Play Store functioning.

View attachment 3097862

Best wishes.