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[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] roland83:
Thank you so much for providing the stock recovery! My phone is alive again :)

Maybe this guide can also help you to install Google Apps.

I also have the YouTube problem, glad to read that I am not the only one having this problem.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] ko_wei13:
Just OTA update to V1.26.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
Yep me too but the change log was in Chinese so don't really know what did change. :s
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] ko_wei13:
More on network speed drop issue and UI enhancement. Have to make sure your phone is unroot and all system apps remain the same, else the update will fail. Btw, nubia just launch z9 Max and mini. Both using Nubia UI 2.8 running lollipop. Don't know when will be our chance to taste it on our Z7. :(
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
Ohh z9 too?! What's better than the z7 variant apart from the Lollipop update?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] ko_wei13:
Two model for Z9 series released, Z9 Max and Mini. Both using 64bits CPU, snapdragon 810 and 615 respectively. Camera upgraded to 1600 (front) and 800 (back) megapixel. Both having 1080p resolution. The Z9 Max is having better spec than Z7 yet selling lower price, CNY 2499 compared with CNY 3456. Sigh
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
Damned! Those Z9 siblings especially the MAX are killer phones for sure! those Specs make my heart hurts knowing i bought a Z7! Well Progress never stops! i wonder if there will be a Z9 after the MAX and the MINI! this one will be the king of Nubia series for sure! :D
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Neo Leon:
Big Thank

Man, You are the saver for me. I got everything under control. Now my phone is nubia v1.64 rooted and play store is working fine just for now. Thanks

Star 5 for you
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] K3nshiro:
I've had my eye fixed on the z7 max for quite some time, its availability though, is starting to get scarce by now, and the price is even more expensive than it was 1 or 2 months ago.

A friend of mine, moderator in Nuria forums, and myself, started end of January an online petition for multilingual Firmware for the Nubia Z7 series.

I will post it next week in xda, since I'm currently on vacation. We wanted to see the feedback we get before addressing this petition on xda. It was posted on HTCmania, Android-Hilfe and Nubia forums, but the signatures we've gathered so far are less than inspiring... shameful I'd rather say.

Sure, you may ask, is this really needed now that the z9 is out with these killer specs?

I honestly think that it still makes sense, there are lots of owners of z7, Max and mini out there whose mother tongue is neither Chinese or English. Multilinguage Rom exists, but it would be nice to have it on your native language from the start we believe, like the z5 series had...

You could also argue that a petition for resizing internal memory through FW upgrade would have been smarter.

That's a valid point, but we also do believe that for getting some sort of reaction from ZTE /Nubia, we must suggest something that they could easily fix, and multilingual support is in our humble opinion easier fixed... from their point of view.

Anyway, sorry for this long post, if anybody is interested you have the link below, published in HTC mania, it's the one that refers to ipetitions, right below point 1. "La Idea".

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=963062

As I said I will open a thread next week here, with the possibility to include little banners in your signature for a wider reception...

Cheers
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] scums_off:
[MENTION=4425061]ko_wei13[/MENTION] [MENTION=5642024]LordTao[/MENTION]

I'm on root now and i'm seeing the prompt to update to 1.26

Do i need to do full unroot first before OTA updating?

If i choose to use the sd card method for updating to 1.26 will i lose my data and need to install the apps all over again?

Thanks
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] ko_wei13:
Yes, you need to full unroot before update OTA. If u have deleted any bloated apps or modify build.prop, the OTA update will fail. I'm not sure on the SD card method as I update via OTA.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] scums_off:
[MENTION=4425061]ko_wei13[/MENTION]

So you didn't remove any bloatware?

What method did you use for full unroot? Through SuperSU?

And after OTA, root again using towelroot and install google apps again right?

Anyway thanks for your help...

Still on the learning curve with this device...
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] ko_wei13:
Yes, I didn't remove any bloatware for my case. I use SuperSU to full unroot and update via OTA. Once updated to 1.26, use the towelroot to root again. Then go to Google Play to download and install SuperSU again. Google apps remain unchanged after the upgrade, no reinstall needed.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] olezhek1975:
Hi. Tell me please, is there exist a custom recovery for Nubia Z7 NX506J? TWRP or CWM.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
None exist yet as the ones for z7 mini and max are not compatible.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Roy64:
Thats a shame... Don't understand the lack of support for the Z7, it's an amazing phone and it's like no one ever bought it !

Since we're on the Z7, maybe some of you could answer me. The Z7 is supposed to have a Sony IMX 214 camera, the one you find in OnePlus One, Lg G3 and so on, plus OIS, but man, I simply CAN'T take a good photo.

I don't understand, before taking the photo, everything feel shaky, fuzzy, and afterwards, the photo just isn't great. Fuzzy, blurred, just not looking great. I tried to tweak the parameters, but it's impossible. My Mi3 with a IMX 135, no IOS takes photos way better than the Z7. And the videos are just awful too on the Z7. My Mi3 has "just" numerical stabilization but compared to the Z7, the videos are steady and the autofocus pretty reactive. Z7 videos are just blurred and shakky as hell... Could it just be because of a really sucky software ? I don't know.

It's kinda frustrating when the camera is that good on paper. Any thoughts on that ?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
Well i never had this issue with my z7 but yours might be a defect or due to wrongly installed Gapps. Did you try factory reset the phone?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Roy64:
As a matter of fact, that's the first thing I did when I noticed that. Nothing changed. In perfect lighting, photos seem OK, but with a little bit more darkness, it's blurry as hell. And everything is just shaky when trying to take a pic or film. Don't understand why, never had that with my Mi3. The OIS could be malfunctioning but even that doesn't explain the blurry photos. It's driving me crazy
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
Sorry to hear that bro but I have been using mine for nearly a year now and I have never suffer from the issue you are mentioning. Could be a manufacturing defect in yours or have you update to version 1.26? Have you tried using other camera apps instead of the native one?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Roy64:
Well, the problem was there with the international rom given by Everbuying, so I figured, why not test the v1.26 available on the nubia website. Same thing. I get slightly different results with other camera apps, but still awful shaky videos and blurry pics. At this point, I'm pretty sure it's a manufacturing defect, the front camera isn't shaky at all before taking pictures or in videos. I contacted Everbuying and hope I get a positive answer from them...
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] vladi178:
Hi, what's the latest firmware ? I just received this phone with nubia UI version 2.6.3 Build number NX506J_CNCommon_V2.26, Google Play installed, not rooted. I rooted phone easly with kingo root apk, uninstall couple of aplications such as cleanmaster, speedbuster. I was able to unroot it also very easly. My Antutu was at 41300 which is not bad considering screen resolution. So far so good, pretty good battery life also. I like this phone.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] YabaYaba:
Vladi can you upload your version of the rom.? This is multilang, right? I think your version is modified version of 1.26 official firmware. I searched for it but couldn't find it.

The latest firmware version is v2.05 based on Android 5.0. It's easy to root and flash gapps. You need only TWRP recovery.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
Nubia z7 with ROM 2.05

I have a nubia z7 with rom version 2.05 (Android 5 and Nubia UI 3), with google apps working without problems. Even youtube.

It took 3 days to figure out how to do it, without rooting the phone.

But some tools are needed... :)

I upgraded my phone rom (which came with version 2.26, a modified 1.26), put rom 2.02 then 2.03 and at last 2.05, which is the last one in nubia chinese site.

I used nubia rom updater, for the roms version 2.02 and 2.03 you have to decompress to each folder and point nubia updater to that folder.

The last one (version 2.05), i used option update of the phone.

Then uninstalled every chinese app. Downloaded gapps micro for android 5.0.1 and copy to the internal storage.

Then rebooted the phone with TWRP and installed the zip file. With TWRP root the phone, in advanced menu.

After that, i reboot into android system and made login into google play and updated everything.

It's a google phone now. :)

I hope this help someone

greetings
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] helobot:
twrp

senh0r could you please post a link to the twrp for the nubia z7 nx506j. I cant find one anywhere. do you have a rom that includes gapps because im finiding it very hard to get them installed

thanks
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
Hi,

sure, i am uploading the files to a folder on google drive. Soon i will post the link.

It will contain the nubia updater, TWRP, and rom files.

Nubia updater and TWRP are in chinese.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] helobot:
thats great thanks so much
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
if you have some trouble in the process, ask me ...

no problem

link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B52DgCiPfqeTYkFmUjNSbm44RDA&usp=sharing
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] vladi178:
Thanks for sharing your know-how and files. I didn't even think there is ROM based on Lollipop for this device. I flashed all this ROM's ended on 2.05, but personally I like old-good 4.4 better. My phone came to me equipped with version 2.26 which is I believe multilang version of 1.26. And here my problem begins. I wanted to go back but I am unable to find this ROM (2.26). Anyway going back to 1.26 (which I found on Baidu) was pretty easy just used Nubia updater. TWRP doesn't work for 1.26 also (stuck in Nubia Logo). If anybody knows source for 2.26 please share it. Another way is to dump it somehow from working phone, but I am not sure it is possible.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
Hi ,

thank you for good work .

But I note that the update 2.2 is .zip but 2.3 is .tar is it work or need to change to .zip ?

and how can install twrp . can you explain this step please
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
I do as you explain to flash 2.2 ROM but icon flash in program didn't appear after I point to ROM folder so that I can't flash ROM .

My phone connecting to PC and I try to change USB choices but didn't appear icon flash and put my phone in fastboot and try nothing .can anyone help me ?

I hate this phone come with bad firmware full of advs an mailware .

Note : I root my phone to unistall bad programs with advs .
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
hi everyone,

i am gonna make a video and show how to do it, but unfortunately, i can only post the video on Friday or Saturday, because i am gonna work.

abumazn: The rom 2.02 is zip file, but the 2.03 is a tar file. But you can decompress, with winrar for example, them into a folder to each one, and point the nubia updater to folder which have rom 2.02 , after upgrade the phone and run the setup, run nubia updater again and point to the folder with rom 2.03

The ADB port of the phone and the factory port, has to be activated in order the nubia updater detect the phone, and you can activate it by inserting on dial number as *#7678#

Steveyknoxville: The TWRP is in zip file, open the zip and run the exe file, then will appear a menu all in chinese. Press option 3 and wait to the phone reboot into TWRP.

Again you need the ADB port activated and the factory port. To install TWRP choose option 2.

i will make the video soon as possible.

happy new year to you all
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Thank you very much higher for your reply. 1 last question, I am on 4.4.2 V2.26 which I think may be a modified rom which includes google play services. It was on the phone when I purchased the phone from gearbest. I have searched everywhere for a custom recovery and CM12 but no luck. Do you have any roms. Also the most important question I have is will this twrp from you work on my rom version kitkat 4.4.2 V.2.26 . I am very scared of bricking my phone. Many thanks Steve
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
thank you for replying.

Finaly I flash 2. 5 based lollpop.

and I have got google servcies by easy way. I try to do your way but failed. I used another way and success.

I will explain it if someone ask for it.

It is very easy.

thank you very much
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi, please please explain how you do it. I desperate for it. Thanks so much for everyone's hard work. Do you have twrp installed and working?. And Google services? Thanks
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
good to read that..

Could you explain how you did it?

The way i did it may not work on all devices... few here still have some trouble, mainly because of google apps.

If anyone don't have any trouble i won't do the video...

thanks
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
I will explain it

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I try explain but the xda refuse the post .I will post explain in 3 or 4 post consecutive
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] vladi178:
Hi there, this ROM V2.26 is quite unique. There is no source for it on internet (if is please for link). It's 1.26 but multilangual. Please wait a bit with your upgrade. Mayby you could make a ROM dump or recovery backup. I tryed for this but was unable to run TWRP recovery on 4.4.2 ROM. Maybe somebody can help us to get this ROM (2.26) out of device.

2.05 (based on Lollipop) is not a bad ROM but I prefer to have 5x5 ikon layout which was on V2.26 and multilangual option (20+ languages).

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Hi, Any success finding this ROM ? I did an upgrade to 2.05 so I lost this 2.26 version. Lately wanting to go back, but no source for it.

I have no idea how to share ROM's even if no custom recovery available.

Thanks.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
Easy way to have google servcies.

First you need root your device. I rooted it by king root apk.

after rooted you need tow programe

1-Google installer apk.

2-Link2sD apk.

install tow apk to your phone. go to google installer and download google package and didn't run any google program before next step only download.

Note didn t run any google programe before next step .

the step is run link2sd and go to GoogleServicesFramework.apk

select GoogleServicesFramework and convert it to a system application from three point on top right slide and choice convert .

After that reboot your phone

After rebooting run link2sd and repeat step with GooglePlayServices and reboot. and google play store and reboot.

Now you have google servcies without bugs. Sing in and enjoy .

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this three linke for prog.

king root

www.appsandroidapk.com/apk/kingroot-4-6-5-free-download/

Link2sd apk

link2sd.en.uptodown.com/android

Google installer apk

d-h.st/ztjI
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi, can you please, please give detailed instructions how you did flash and Google services.

Also how you got twrp installed and working.

Thanks to everyone working hard on our beautiful Z7 development.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
I follow explain in this web page

bbs.nubia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=494463&extra=page%3D1&mobile=2

but i flash 2.2 rom by nubia updater programe .

and flash 2.5 from my phone updater

didn't flash 2.3 .

and sucess .

google servcies i explain above ( post 96 ) you can see
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi, I do have the 2.26 running very good on my phone. Are you saying Senh0r twrp does not work o 4.4.2? I have not tried the install yet.

If someone can make a twrp that works on 4.4.2 I can do a full system backup. Then I can share it with everyone.

I don't know how to any other type of backup. Thanks

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[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Biggenz:
Great work! What is Nubia UI3 like? I'm on 2.26 and 4.4 kitkat and have no problem with it. It's stable and battery life is good. Is there any benefit in going through all this to get lollipop on it?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi Biggenz, great question, I am wondering the same thing. I wish to know if lollipop brings any camera enhancements and notification tray enhancements. Hope someone can give us a honest review.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Leclerck:
Hi I am new owner of Nubia Z7 and I have instaled 2.05 fiew days ago. The Camera is slightly better and battery life is same like on 2.26. With these rom antutu results are great, 49000.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Thanks, are you able to post some screen shots for us all.

Thanks
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Leclerck:
I've already tried to put a screenshot but didn't make. I would try later again.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
this is screen shot from my phone rom 2.05 antutu test

i face some problem with viber calls i hear anothers but they did't here me.

anyone face this problem ?
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi, thanks for the screen shot. I have no problem with viber.

Can you PLEASE post some screen shots of the camera interface, the slide down notification tray, and the home screen. Huge thanks.

Have 2.05 changed the quick settings from the bottom of the notification tray to the top. I am not much of a fan of the settings being at the bottom and requires a extra swipe up to access them. Has this changed in the lollipop. Thanks

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Hi, thanks for the screen shot. I have no problem with viber.

Can you PLEASE post some screen shots of the camera interface, the slide down notification tray, and the home screen. Huge thanks.

Have 2.05 changed the quick settings from the bottom of the notification tray to the top. I am not much of a fan of the settings being at the bottom and requires a extra swipe up to access them. Has this changed in the lollipop. Thanks
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] abumazn:
this is cam

setting

statu bar
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Thank you so so much.

That is awesome, it looks really really nice.

You have made me very happy to see these.

I think many people will benefit from this thread, and I hope it means more developments.

Again thank you.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Here are some screen shots of 2.26 ROM multi language. I hope it helps someone.

I should be making complete rom back up soon and posting a link to it.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi,

1 - Stock recover is install as you install rom version 2.02 or 2.03, if you decompress the zip or tar file , go to the folder and you will see a file named recovery.img.

This file is only available on full update rom, the file rom 2.05 don't have it.

2 - TWRP work on both

3 - Yes you can restore to 4.4.2, however as you said, it changes partitions, and on lollipop it's all together as one.

On 4.4.2 its has two partitions, if go back to 4.4.2 from 5.0 you will lose the two partitions and on 4.4.2 the system says you have no space to install apps.

I think the only way to recover the partition is to install a full rom like 2.02 or 2.03 , but for android 4.4.2

On nubia foruns exists two rom 1.19 and 1.22. the rom 1.26 it's just an update like 2.05.

So i never tested go back to android 4.4.2 because i like the last rom and i dont have the roms files 1.19 and 1.22.

Greetings[/QUOTE]

Hello Senh0r,

I have spent the last 2 hours trying to work on my phone. Bad news.

I cannot install twrp. I open the twrp application, press 2 and the application writes the recovery and says okay!

Then it just sits stuck at nubia logo for long long time. So I hold power button and reboot phone to home screen.

Then start twrp application again. Press 3 to boot into twrp, it runs boot image says okay and then sits stuck at nubia logo.

I have add and factory port ticked.

I found a post that says twrp not work on 1.26 rom which I think 2.26 ROM is based on.

I can't make back up of 2.26 ROM without twrp.

Factory recovery has no backup option.

Please help me.

Regards Steve

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[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Biggenz:
Hi Stevey.

When you say TWRP works on both, do you mean both Lollipop roms or on Kitkat and Lollipop? I'm on v2.26 and would love to have custom recovery.
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
Hi everyone,

I was checking my procedures and i could made a mistake by saying that TWRP works on Android 4.4.2.

Looks it doesn't. Sorry everyone.

If i find a way to backup the rom without TWRP for android 4.4.2. I will let you know about it.

regards

ps: Can you install TWRP Manager via Google Play? Needs Root....

Senh0r
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Hi, I have tried all the rom and back up managers in the play store, none work, I have root via kingo su.

I find no way to back up the original rom.

Please someone Help. I am going to upgrade soon to lollipop and will lose 2.26 for all that want it.

Regards Steve
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
Hi everyone,

good news....

i have been able to get a complete rom version 1.26 and already uploaded to google drive. The link it's on my 1st post.

But... Despite to be a full version rom, i'm not tested it, because i don't go back to 1.26, I like the last version.

So those who want to go back to android 4.4.2, can test it please.

After that you have to install google apps as the TheFrenchMan post says.

Hope this help you

Greetings

Senh0r
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
That's really awesome Señor, Thank you for your time and effort.

This helps me as I need English rom.

I think lots of people want the 4.4.2 2.26 ROM I have on my phone because it has about 30 languages.

Do you have any idea how I can back up this rom for other people before I wipe it and flash lollipop.

Thanks Steve
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Senh0r:
Hi,

the rom 2.26, i think it's a modified version rom 1.26. which have google play. I think everything else it's the same.

But i could be wrong...

Senh0r
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Thanks so much for your help and support.

I have successfully flashed my phone to the latest 2.05 and I love it.

TWRP successfully installed.

I noticed that you have to use the twrp application to boot into trwp.

I have tested and would like to share a app that is fantastic and super easy to use. LINK BELOW.

You must be rooted.

You must have twrp installed.

You must have unknown applications enabled.

Hope it helps everyone out.

Please let me know by thumbs up if it helps you.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxIAeuTgxSyad001TDQ3eF9nMEE/view?usp=docslist_api
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] kaskonjunf:
Boot to TWRP recovery

You can just reboot your device while holding volume up and - TWRP appears, no need for the app
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] Steveyknoxville:
Thank you
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] YabaYaba:
Guys anyone have v2.26 rom zip..? I want to install it but I can't find it anywhere..
[ZTE Z7, Z7 Max, Z7 Mini] LordTao:
So lets be clear here. can most of us that is having an original Nubia Z7 with 1.26 kitKat upgrade to Lollipop or not? if yes, first thing , how do we install TWRP on our phones, secondly, are the rom we have been provided official ones or custom made roms?