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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlr242:
Can anyone help with bricked device?

I have the zte grand x max plus. It wont boot up it will go to the main screen that says "ZTE" and then screen will go off. Screen will still be on just black. Phone will boot in FTM mode by pressing volume down and power. Phone will also boot in qshusb mode by pressing volume up and down and power. Phone will not boot into recovery with volume up and power will do the same thing and screen just go blank. Any help or advice would be appreciate. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
So...

Hello all, it's been a long time!

So I got tired of my Galaxy Mega 6.3 because it couldn't be rooted after the update I applied it it (Baseband UCUBNJ1) and I sold it on swappa.

Got me a ZTE Grand X Max Plus with exactly the same issue (after updating to 5.1 Lollipop of course) and I'm kind of wondering why. There is an option under Settings-Developer Options that can 'Allow OEM Unlock'. I've tried to get fastboot to see the device in normal mode and FTM, but bootloader mode doesn't seem to work, just boots right thru.

I have the ZTE Firmware Flasher that can reflash the bootloader and all other files (even DOWNGRADE to 4.4 with the appropriate files). This seems to be the route to go until root is found for the 5.1 OS.

So I'm offering up a bounty of $10 for the first person to upload a dump of the partition.mbn file for the Cricket Z987 running 4.4 KitKat, along with the appropriate boot.img, system.img, cefs.mbn and recovery.img files from the same OS version and phone.

Who's in??
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlr242:
hey

hey what firmware flasher are you talking about? and where do i find the steps how to use to downgrade to 4.4?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
If you can downgrade, then go back to 4.4.4 get it rooted then download the rooted 5.1 update by masterchief.

And please let us know what ZTE updater program you are using.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
The Flasher!

The program I have found while scouring the net is called ZTE Firmware Flasher. To login to the app, select the '!' button which makes the username change to Administrator, then for password enter in (or copy the following):ZTEsmt123 (without the semicolon)

Run Flasher.exe in Administrator mode, then go to Port Config and select the COM port your phone is located on while in FTM or while in Recovery via ADB. Then, hit OK.

Also, make sure RF/BT/IMEI/unlock info as well as Backup NV are checked. The jury is still out on whether or not Download CEFS is checked.

Then, hit the SW Directory button to select the folder in which your unzipped firmware package is located.

Once the firmware package is parsed and no errors arise, hit the Start All button. NOTE: Please make sure you only have your ZTE Grand X Max Plus connected to your computer. If you have other phones attached, this may attempt to flash them at the same time. You can also do multiple phones of the same model at the same time if needed. Make sure they are all in the same mode (FTM or ADB Recovery).

It needs to be a full firmware file which includes partition.mbn and such. If anyone has a phone they can donate for us to get a 4.4 dump and flash via the program, that would be extremely helpful. I can send 50 for your donation via paypal and once it's sent back (when I'm done with the dump) you can refund the donation or 'deposit'. This would greatly help.

:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
We can use this to pull/copy the firmware from our phones right? Cuz if I can, I'll pull the 5.1 firmware from my wife's phone.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
We don't need the 5.1 firmware. The firmware we need is the 4.4 version, complete with stock recovery, partition.mbn, etc.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtr1225:
My girlfriends mother just got the grand xmax + and she hasn't did the ota yet so hard is still on 4.4.4. If no one has provided the files by Sunday when we go over to visit I'll sit her phone real quick and pull the files. I did the ota and I would like to go back to kitkat and root my phone again so hopefully it works
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
One of my brothers still hasn't done the OTA, I'll see if I can pull from his phone. Probably won't be till next week sometime.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
The program I put here on the forum is not for pulling firmware, only pushing it.

The only way you can dump the firmware is go to into "FTM" and follow the instructions that I'm sure many people have posted here in forums. Search the forum for 'full firmware dump kitkat'.

Cheers!

:D
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
Soon, my love. Soon.......

So I'm currently putting instructions together on how to properly build a flashable firmware file for the ZTE flasher. This involves dumping via ADB and such.

Still looking for a donation device with 4.4 if anyone has one. You will be given a $50 deposit which will need refunded once you receive the device back in same condition. Everything done will be documented and no software mods will be performed, just running thru ADB via USB and dumping the firmware. I recommend doing a factory reset before volunteering and sending your Grand X Max Plus.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtr1225:
Try to get it on here soon cause I'm only going to have access to a stock grand x max + for a few hours tomorrow
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
Actually anybody with a rooted grand x max will work whether they have flashed the rooted lollipop update or are still on KitKat. The stock KitKat ROM has the system, boot, and recovery partitions and I also have stock images of the other 6 partitions that are modified by flashing the lollipop update. The only images that need to be pulled, can be done by anyone with a rooted z987

Just make sure that you do not upload the modemst1 or modemst2 partitions because these 2 partitions can be used to steal your phone's imei. I've been told by hroark13(the developer who built the twrp recovery you use) that the persist partition also contains data that is unique to your specific device only and should also not be shared.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
Can anyone tell me what version of xposed to install on 5.1? I tried flashing Rovo89's ARM sdk22.zip. I get an error when flashing, am I installing the correct one?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
What does it say when it gets you the error? That it say something about space
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
E:Error executing updater binary in zip/sdcard/download/exposed-V75-sdk-arm.zip
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
Try getting read and write acces and deleting some system apps that you don't need like Google maps ,music,movies, but don't delete the playstore then try it again. Also did you download the latest official xposed update .

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I used to get that one and another one that said it didn't have enough space.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
I will give it try. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
Your welcome
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
That worked I got it. Thanks again.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
Your welcome and let me know of any cool madules to try out also xhalofloatingwindow is a good madule to multitask?

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Also if you try that module don't hard reboot always soft reboot from xposed when enable it gives you a bootloop if you do it another way
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatruth132:
I have a rooted grand x max plus with 4.4.4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rarefuse:
So is there no way to downgrade back to 4.4 after upgrading to 5.1? This camera sucks ass on 5.1 :(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
I didnt seem to have that issue, but that is nice to know. Thanks
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
if you read the thread like last page or so you will see someone talking about they have something that would push the 4.4.4 even over the 5.1.1, so we will have to see if that happens
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Masterchief's files are no longer being hosted? Anyone have a copy of 5.1 rooted?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
I uploaded a new version but forgot to update the link. Problem fixed. Since I already have the link copied still, here you go.

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24052804347834555
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Many thanks. My phone has been having issues lately so I'm gonna do a fresh flash.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thatruth132:
Did you still need 4.4.4
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BIRD BOLT:
Working method to unlock zte and you can upgrade to lollipop (unlocked)

I've got everything you need here; How root the Kit Kat version and or upgrade to Lollipop (pre-rooted)

NOTE: there are spaces between https, the colon, the forward slashes, and the dots between docs, google and com.

I dont have the privilege of posting links here yet, so remove the spaces before you try to access the page:

https : / / docs . google . com /document/d/1H1KS7jqwMv1jm9byLcLghIY9GIhz4bW3sGAtSaaNmU8/edit?usp=sharing
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
Sometimes my zte works great and them I have trouble when rebooting or my nexus 6 with that module
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
Does anyone know how to make the led notifications work for a missed call or text message? I couldn't make them work right on Kit Kat or lollipop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdb559:
I use light manger instead of light flow plus it's free in the play store. Oh shoutout to masterchief and everyone who worked to get this phone development going. You guys are awesome.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] divhandyman:
I tried it, and your right works good. Thanks:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] R2Dbag:
Worked for me thanks masterchief!!!!

Thanks guys was simple to install thanks for the clear instructions ! Mine did get stuck at cricket boot but I jumped back into recovery reset system boom Android optimization works great and best of all update message every ten mins is finally over we appreciate ya bro's thanks again!!! Is there a way to get the new CM rom on this phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rarefuse:
So since the update the camera turned to crap but I just reinstalled the update and the camera works like it should again. Just FYI to anyone else that were having the issue with the camera. :thumbup:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
OK, I've been having issues. Flashed the 5.1 rooted ROM, worked fine for a month, then started having reboot issues. I figured it might have to do with some of my tinkering, so I have done a complete wipe and reinstall. I have done no tweaking, and my apps are minimal. But the phone randomly reboots. Usually around 30% or less battery, and the lower the battery, the more it reboots. Anyone have any idea?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jdb559:
Xposed for ZTE grand X Max plus

Has anyone been able to get xposed for the pre rooted lollipop 5.1 . I don't know if I'm using the right zip or if it's possible at all. I keep getting failed when flashing zip in twrp. I would appreciate the help. Thx
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
Yes you have to get read and write acess then delete system apps you don't need like maps and hangouts play music play movies news and chrome if pre install then try again to flash the zip that's how I got mine to work also don't delete the playstore. When your done if you want you can re download maps ,play music, movies ,chrome, and hangouts.

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Delete the pre install Google apps
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
I need a dump of these files from BOTH a 4.4 KitKat and 5.1 Lollipop version of the Z987. If my theory is correct, I'll be able to flash either once i change a couple settings.

Masterchief87 or anyone else, please make a dump of these.

Here's what we need:

partition.mbn

oemsbl.bin

appsboot.mbn

boot.img

recovery.img

Once you have the files, please post to a dropbox or Google drive so I can test. Thank you!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bobw55:
Ok just got this phone,

Up-graded to 5.1 via the ZTE website.

No problems so far.

Love the fact it has 16 Gig of internal storage vs 4 that my old phone had.

Would pay to get the FM radio working. Root on 5.1 would be nice as well just to get rid of the bloatware.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
Unfortunately the only way to get root on 5.1 is to root the phone on KitKat then install twrp and flash the pre rooted 5.1 update that I have on android forums. Once you install the official update there is no known way to root or revert to kitkat
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bobw55:
Figures I would do things backwards.

Actually I only have 2 main complaints so far.

1) No FM radio.

2) When I use my GPS (Copilot Live) the audio try's to play via blue tooth in my Car, (2015 Ford transit connect) . I need it to output via the phone speaker only.

I am sure it may be a setting somewhere, I just have not found it. Or I will need a third party APK.

I find the display in the phone really good even in bright sun light. The big screen sure makes web surfing a more pleasant experience. Battery life is better than my old LG L70 I had. Android 5.1 still left in the boring all white icons in the notification bar. Another reason to root just to change out those for ones with color.

I hope in time someone will figure out how to root 5.1.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poor Grammar:
reboot twrp manually

What up peps need a little help here so I decided to play with my rooted z987 today with twrp recovery installed and when i turned it on I say the official 5.1 update so of course I hit post pone for one day next i uninstalled nova launcher and rebooted after that phone wont boot past cricket logo its been awhile since I booted in twrp with the volume up/down hold power etc so after trying it couple times and searching on the correct way I'm still at a loss maybe its me and problem is I been away too long either way I still need the community help..:o:o... Guess I'll try to take the back off see if I can reset it that way
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] energy81:
please help

Hi all. I have a trouble with my ZTE Z987. I repair my screen and now have next problem: phone dont connection to wireless. Phone see SIM, phone see wireless, but not conections((( I by unlocked code and phone nice works with another wireless (no Cricket). Now I cant turn on radio module.... in menu I (*#*#4636#*#*) i see ''radio off'' and cant change it. I did factory reset, I flashed backup to 4.4.4 (did downgrade) but no results.

Wchich one can help me and put file ''modem''?

Or may be is another way?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] energy81:
Please anyone put me ''modem'' (I think ''Cricket'') I try to flash it.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veerock1990:
Bye bye
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
There are already existing root guides which are much better than this one you threw together so why would you post another root guide when you clearly have no idea what you are talking about or what the correct terminology is to use? Also, why are you mirroring the developers' files without permission when there is nothing wrong with the original download links? This is shady as hell. If you want to impress people by making a root guide then supply links to the files where the developers originally uploaded them to instead of creating unauthorized mirrors and learn the proper terms so that you don't confuse noobs and piss off people who already know what they are doing. This is not cool at all
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veerock1990:
Normally I'd disagree..but considering I copied and pasted text from a thread on another website I don't feel obligated to respond..I am a noon myself..and following this guide got me ROOTED in less than 20 mins..yes these exact instructions...and I have tested them thoroughly.. I've seen ur other root methods on this thread..and those are downright confusing...I've already sent these instructions to 6 of my friends with this phone..all were able to root without prior knowledge at all and all without bricking..forgive me if I disagree with u on confusing noobs..this way works..as for making mirrors..I just copied and pasted text..as I was instructed to do..I have no intention of educating or impressing anybody..just in helping those like myself who get all confused when trying to understand half the crap developers talk of..just trying to give a helping hand...I don't need to impress anybody..I work for cricket wireless..and I get asked alot about this phone..I've successfully ROOTED 37 ZTE Grand max plus z987 devices..29 lg volts and a plethora of others using YOUR root guides..no my friend..I'm learning..not teaching..I appreciate ur concern..and I still respect what u do here
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
In that case do you mind telling me what exactly you mean when you say to "run the standard bootloader" because that part makes absolutely no sense. Then there is still the issue of using links to files that are being mirrored against the will of at least one of the developers. Hroark13 who made the twrp you are using clearly said to not post direct download links to his files or to upload and mirror them without his consent but rather to post a link to the AF thread where he originally posted it. The correct link for the twrp you are using is http://androidforums.com/index.php?posts/6967171

Also SuperSU can be downloaded from http://download.chainfire.eu/supersu and kingroot can be downloaded from http://www.kingroot.net/wap/download or http://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/one-click-root-tool-android-2-x-5-0-t3107461
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veerock1990:
Idk anything about the links...or who said or what..as I stated earlier..I was trying to help someone how i was helped...if somebody can't figure out the directions or don't agree with the method or my terminology they have a choice to ignore it...I'm more confused why ur taking the time out to criticize...if this thread was the purpose of helping others my post..if it works..shouldn't be knocked or put off..if this is a glory contest u win hands down champ...I'm not a developer..but I know several who work to develop the actual OS of the phones in question as well as app developers and Google programmers...I get wat ur saying..but it really is irrelevant if u agree or not...I was just trying to help..as I thought u were.I dont care if who tries to claim links or none of that...they're free...you can type in Google and that link will pop up..under a YouTube video..as well as several other sites..free is free...u want ur credit take it...and I mispoke earlier...the "standard bootloader" is the original system *before twrp.. that allows u to install adb update, change/alter partitions, factory reset, install update from SD card reset cache, and scan for md5...I was told by a coworker that is what it was called..upon further research I realized I was wrong..but its of no consequence..bc scanning and loading ur md5 from ur backup WILL fix the problem aforementioned. I've done it 100 times...sometimes pple need things put simple dude...like I did..:good:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
Well now you do know about the links and about the fact that the developer doesn't want people posting links to his work and not giving HIM credit. This isn't about me getting credit for anything and I'm not a developer. It just really pisses me off when someone comes along and pisses on the wishes of the developers about how they want there work to be distributed then claims ignorance as an excuse. Well you can't claim ignorance anymore because you have been informed. How about fixing the links. I don't give a damn how many developers you know that is irrelevant. Just because software is free does not mean that the developers don't have the right to stipulate how it is distributed or that you have the right to give them the finger by posting unauthorized mirror links and not give any credit. Its not my credit to take I'm just pissed that your post gives absolutely no credit to the developers.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
Here see for yourself
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veerock1990:
No I get all that...but I've never seen the thread of the developer or any of that...the guy that gave me these steps..got them from YOUTUBE..I repeat..the link I posted was on a YOUTUBE video.. And he showed me the video..which I'm sure if u tried u could find it...so excuse me if I didn't think to myself...hmm..I wonder who made these files and if its OK to share them..I just copied and pasted his instructions here...it is irrelevant to me whether they remain on here or not..all ur responses seem to sway off the path of helping..ur pissed cuz the guy who made them didn't get his credit? Well I'm sorry...but considering I didn't know who or where the link came from..I didn't care..my friend didn't have an account here..so he asked me to post them...I rarely post anything...I come here for news and updates..that is all..I will remove the links. If its that serious..but u should know the link is all over the web...smh
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
And when I find those videos I'm gonna go off on those guys a thousand times harder. It wouldn't be the first time I've torn someone a new one for making videos without giving anyone any credit. I have to be somewhat civil here because of the moderators. They don't have that protection on YouTube or Google+
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
Haha I found the guy who posted the video you were referring to and what's really funny is that because the wrong links were used the versions of kingroot and twrp supplied with that root guide have been outdated for the last 6 months and are obsolete. That is yet another reason to use links that point to where the files come from originally instead of downloading them then uploading them to your own cloud storage and giving them out that way.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] don juan's:
Quick question... If I install the rooted lollipop update posted at the beginning of this thread, can I go back to kitkat without any problems? My main concern is that I'm able to use the hotspot on kitkat but I can't find anything that can assure me of being able to use it on lollipop.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
Yeah you can go back to KitKat no problem if you should need to.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Poor Grammar:
Anyone here been stuck at cricket logo and can't boot in recovery only ftm mode?...

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I already asked this question two weeks ago and no answer but other people get answers in couple minutes... Bs.. Maybe if I change my name I will get some help... Mastercheif you seem to be avoiding my questions all together.. Any particular reason seems you log off when I log on do my name offend you that much?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
I use airdroid for hotspot on both my rooted 5.1 and my wife's non rooted 5.1
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
[MENTION=5376981]WelfareBaby[/MENTION] here you go.

http://androidforums.com/index.php?posts/6976045
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] energy81:
can't turn on radio

May be anyone help me... I cant ''turn on radio''. (*#*#4636#*#*) Phone see SImcard...but not see gsm wirelles

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