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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Masterchief87:
A factory reset may help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] energy81:
Nope. I did factory reset. After I Flash 4.4.4 and 5.1 (your with root) but unfortunately. Flashed few times. Now not idea what can do((
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edward.amarille:
Has there been any headway on a ROM for this phone?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BIRD BOLT:
He doesn't HAVE to help you, ya know? ?

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Excuse me, exactly how do you get this read write access? I have root explorer. Which folder to choose? Which options to select? And then delete ALL GOOGLE APPS EXCEPT PLAYSTORE, RIGHT? what about stuff like play services? Uninstall that too? And other minimal google stuff?

Please helpppp

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I think that might be hardware issue. Anyway, my phone used to do that too. I completely wiped it out, flashed a rom back onto it, and it stopped doing that.

Did u do a backup and then restore later? You might wanna refresh your phone again ad reinstall all apps from the play store as if it was brand new. I have noticed at times that restoring data also brings back some defective software or settings and I face the same issues again
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Th30n1:
Sorry for late reply but to get read and write access you need to have twrp install and flash the zips that masterchief created the switcher to get read and write access but when your done you have to flash the restore zip back to get everything working again. Or it might be easier to just use android terminal and use the command explain on this site in the first two pages I thing it is. Don't uninstall google play store or the plat services every other app from google that you can get from the play store delete. Also ill recommend to do a back up first before doing any of this.

http://androidforums.com/threads/root-cricket-zte-grand-x-max.880716/

The android terminal command is on the first pages this is a lot easier but if you want to try the zip files make sure to read the instructions correctly if not something bad can happen to the phone.

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Sorry for late reply but to get read and write access you need to have twrp install and flash the zips that masterchief created the switcher to get read and write access but when your done you have to flash the restore zip back to get everything working again. Or it might be easier to just use android terminal and use the command explain on this site in the first two pages I thing it is. Don't uninstall google play store or the plat services every other app from google that you can get from the play store delete. Also ill recommend to do a back up first before doing any of this.

http://androidforums.com/threads/roo...-x-max.880716/

The android terminal command is on the first pages this is a lot easier but if you want to try the zip files make sure to read the instructions correctly if not something bad can happen to the phone the link to those is on the later pages of that same post.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] russ722:
Any idea how to get tethering to work? I have the cricket phone on metro pcs. Every time I turn on Wifi hotspot I get a pop up saying something about network error .I have the offical lolipop update .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edward.amarille:
Airdroid. Free in play store
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] russ722:
Awesome thanks it worked!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
So, I have root!

I have FINALLY achieved root on STOCK 5.1 with the newest update to build number Z987V2.3.15.

Anyone not give up yet? Ask me how I did it and I'll tell ya!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rarefuse:
I so need to know!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
Here it goes!

ROOTING METHOD FOR BUILD Z987V2.3.15, 5.1 LOLLIPOP, CRICKET STOCK SOFTWARE

I'll be outlining my exact process that gave me this wonderful gift. Toy around with it if you want :p

1. Install SRS Root from the Root Files.zip attachment to this post. Run the All Methods option (it will fail, don't worry).

2. Make sure your Google Play isn't set to auto-update for this next process. It seemed to help me.

2. Install Kingoroot from the Root Files.zip attachment to this post. Decline the yahoo malware search bar ****. Run Kingoroot. While it's running, make sure Google Play is set to NOT auto-update.

When Kingoroot reaches 53%, let it sit for about a minute, then reboot the phone. Allow it to start and unlock your screen as soon as you can, to allow continuation. Cover and let simmer until you reach 100% :D

:highfive:Congrats! You've achieved root!:highfive:

FYI: It seems to be temp root, but a great starting point to remove bloatware and maybe edit persistence to one day allow fully persistent root .
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_yeet:
Thank you so much

☺
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
No Problem :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
did that apk work?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_yeet:
No sady I thought that was going to work they have icon, so I tried modding the android manifest file to try to get working but to bad it still did not but I'm not that skilled as a hacker any way so I asked someone else could they port it over....
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GameXtreme:
Google Keep works fine with me. Android 4.4.4

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I bought it because I wanted to go to a cheaper plan instead of the plan I was on with a single smartphone line running almost twice as much. Of course, it was on a two year contract. At $45 a month with all unlimited, I thought that was nice. As well as 5 gigs of high speed internet. When I got this quad core smartphone, I thought whoa, that's a phablet. Oh well, still fits in my pocket. I believe the battery life on this phone is a lot better so far than the LG G3. Also, I like to mention I got my mobile hotspot to work today :) Of course, no root required. FoxFi (Wifi Tether w/o Root) did not work but Wifi Hotspot & USB Tether Pro by SVTP worked like a charm :) They have a free one for you to try. I'm on the Android 4.4.4 right now.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cowboykc:
ZTE Grand X Max Z987

Will someone please figure a way to root this device. I wasted $200 like an idiot on a device that can't be rooted yet! Ugh......
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_yeet:
You should have got a ZTE Z max it has a much bigger community...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
$15 is a bit rich, but since the free version worked and tethering was only reason why I wanted root, I might just pony up the cash. Who knows, app might work on future phone purchases.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
You can have your Zmax on Tmobile/metro in the scheme of things carrier quality best to worst is Verizon/At&t/T-mobile/Sprint,Cricket is prepaid At&t i have been out and about wth my friend who has metro, and usualy the crappier signal when we go all over the is him on Metro,also for all the Hype about their 4G LTE when we both full bars and do a speed test im usualy as fast sometimes faster :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Planterz:
The ZMAX (when unlocked) will work on AT&T's network though. It's a slightly older phone, so more people have it, but it's no closer to getting root than the Grand X Max + is. Hopefully this phone isn't locked down as tight as the ZMAX is.

I'm kinda interested in getting this phone to use as a mini-tablet. Something bigger than a regular phone, but far more portable than a proper tablet. 7" tablets are too big for this, and the only 6" tablet I'm aware of is the Kindle FIre HD 6, but its specs are lower and it's rather bulky for what it is. Mainly I'd be using it for browsing, videos, and eBooks.

Can someone tell me how this would work if I bought it outright from Cricket? Their website says $200 "with activation", but I wouldn't want it activated. I can't simply "add to cart" without selecting a plan either. Is it even possible to buy without having a plan? ie: Is part of the low cost of their phones the fact that you have to sign up with them?

As I'm writing this, I realize I work next door to a Cricket dealer. I guess I should just ask them...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Deleted- wrong phone model
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Airdroid works fine for toggling hotspot feature. As this was my main reason for wanting root, it is no longer a major issue for me.

But I admit, if a root method is found so I can move apps to sdcard, I would jump on the chance.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Brantis:
alternative Hotspot Feature

Airdroid confirmed working...I didn't see the very last post that said the EXACT same thing as I did lol.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrimm76:
thanks airdroid worked for my hotspot. I still want root so i can set up the phone the way i like. Not all lost if root is not found. I just wish they would let us do what we want to the phones we buy. void warrenty I dont care.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
yep such BS we buy the phone but we dont "OWN" it :rolleyes:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
i guess my facebook messenger problem is going to be ignored by facebook, this is like 4th messenger update problem is still there :eek:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
i know 100% its Facebook Messenger because the Google Voice to text works untill you install Messenger, same with Skype,then they do not work untill you uninstall messenger and re-boot, then they work again ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
I have fb messenger installed and have no issues with google voice to text. It seems app problems are varied on this device. Google keep still FC's every time I open it. I have uninstalled, reinstalled, cleared cache, the app just refuses to work.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
try and do this with facebook messenger, try and send someone a audio clip in facebook messenger
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Interesting, doesn't seem to work, though I wouldn't use the feature, so would never have thought to test it. Only have FB messenger installed for the 3 people I need to stay in touch with that refuse to use basic SMS or email methods. They are totally engrossed in FB.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
<Reserved>
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Triptweeze:
Solo...

Just a little correction you might want to put. I've noticed that it hangs at 46% instead of 53% (no biggie, but I was waiting for a VERY long time) then restarted the phone and then it restarted itself. Verified that root was was achieved through ADB. Success!

Theoretically I could install twrp and FINALLY go back to KitKat like I've always dreamed?

Also thank you for figuring this out!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtr1225:
The newest kingroot is working on the ota lollipop update, I ran it yesterday my phone rebooted once and then it went fast through the rest of the rooting process. I have installed twrp and supersu.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtr1225:
I have successfully installed RRO layers manager and themed certain aspects of my phone, I did get a system ui crash the first time around but when I tried installing neat friends theme i unchecked theme system ui, here are a couple screen shots of google and settings, we can now theme our phone without a custom rom as always back up before u try new things(edit) you can theme system ui it was an xposed module that wasn't compatible with RRO.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MaxiChryssi:
Important news!

Grand X Max+ has it's first Custom ROM! Need testers!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] grandxmax+:
new testable rom

Someone is working on a ROM for this device right now. It is CM 12.1. If anyone else has experience with developing ROMs I am sure they would like the help. If not, then testers would also be appreciated.

It's in Android forums .com which has its own dedicated forum for the max+
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Za Doctor:
how do you get the partition.mbn via rom dump please i need it:(
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
I enjoyed killing this phone. MWAH HAAH HAH HA!

But, seriously tho. I will never again buy a ZTE product. Got me a better one.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ELECTROHAXZ:
I have working root for the ZTE Grand X Max+ running Android 5.1, you don't lose data if you don't factory reset, although I HIGHLY recommend a factory reset because you will probably get a better experience using it, msg me on Kik for more information, my Kik is theoneandonly_rp or just reply to my here on XDA, I will respond faster on Kik though.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Huskied:
Love what you did on the device. xD
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
Seriously...

LOLOL. The Z987 in my sig? Yeah. I didn't "throw the pieces away" though. I watched it get run over, over and over again. I did take the battery out before hand. After about 20 minutes of s#!t talking about the phone, I went and got ice cream. It was a great day that I'll fondly remember the rest of my days. :angel::angel::angel::angel: :good::good::good::good:

Dead fckn serious. It's not a 'buy american' or some other bigot idealistic reason, either. I even tried out the ZTE Grand X Max 2 from THESE d!ckbags. It was dogsht wrapped in catsh!t. I was able to flip for a profit. Got rid of it within 3 days :victory:

On another note, I've noticed more carriers and software devs discriminating against rooted devices. What I'm about to say sounds crazy but....... ONLY ROOT YOUR DEVICE TO REMOVE BLOATWARE AND FIX CONF ISSUES. If you leave your device rooted, you allow malicious software to run as well as your own. King/Kingoroot is really bad for allowing (and even selling) backdoors into devices thru ad/bloatware it installs on its own. Any serious *NIX user will tell you to should NEVER run your machine as root, especially on a device that is exposed to the public internet. The ONLY exception is to perform root-required maintenance and even then it's recommend to be offline unless the maintenance (such as updates) require explicit root authorization.

For example, if you want to use Android Pay with a rooted device, you're SOL. You have to un-root to use the app. Got a cool custom ROM that uses minimal battery and manages your LTE/WIFI desires with ease? You're SOL too. Even if you could root and use AP, it's not a good idea. You open up your wallet to any skilled coder with time to kill, a machine running metasploit and financial problems.

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If you have a legitimate process to rooting the phone, share it on here please. People who still have this phone would like to know without having to expose their information to you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tecna1:
Download all these apps

Kingroot v.4.8

Super sume v.6.7

BusyBox stericson

Android terminal

Superuser chainfire

.,...................................................

1.Install all but only run kingroot till you aqquire temp root .keep trying

2.when temp root open Android terminal run this command: sudo disemmcwp reboot

3.when phone turns on run and install BusyBox

4.install superuser run it .it will fail

5. Run supersume this will replace kingroot with superuser.

Your all done merry Christmas!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vetal127:
guys need help

my phone only bootloop no recovery

What am I doing wrong? i cant write stock recovery https://androidforums.com/threads/guide-how-to-fix-a-softbrick.919712/#post-6976045
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kmt5150:
Randomly cruised back onto the ol' forum...

/path/to is just an example. You have to write the file given in that path. In the instructions, "4. Then push your Twrp recovery to your tmp directory. So you need to type "adb push /path/to/twrp.img /data/local/tmp"" /path/to is actually going to be wherever your TWRP img file is, so from windows it would look like /twrp.img or something to that effect because ideally you'd want the img file in the same directory where ADB is started from. The file path from ADB is relative to where ADB is located. Be careful running instructions from the interwebs and if you don't understand, reach out.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
thanks for helping that confirms its either "A" Facebook messenger or "B" a software permissions issue, i do not think its problem with the actual device but with the software on the messenger or android side
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
pisses me off, if i had known that ZTE was 1 of the cellphone companys thats nicknamed "Fort Knox" locking their phones down i would not have got it :mad:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Lol. That's why I usually research before buying a new phone. This is the 1st phone I've bought in 5 years that I would consider an impulse buy. But overall, I'm still happy with my decision
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
i usualy do to, but i saw was a 6 inch display so i just went for it :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] randomwit:
Nevermind. ;)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cgrimm76:
I am not sure if how simular the grand x max and the grand x max plus is in firmware. there suppose to be a way to root the zte grand x max in the near future. I wounder if that is gonna work for the plus. not really to big of a deal. I like root. but with wifi hotspot working its not that big of a deal anymore.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jvillejoe:
Root

I was thinking about buying this phone, but then I seen this thread, and I'm not so sure I want to go through with it now. Has anyone tried root methods for phones that have a similar chipset?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_yeet:
We at the ZTE Z max thread have find this https://github.com/retme7/broadAnyWhere_poc_by_retme_bug_17356824 it affects 97% of android phones those 97% are the android phone that are still running any thing below android 5.0 Lollipop...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peenutone:
messanger

Deleted-messanger mike stopped working, also crashed google mike
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peenutone:
Thx 4 the info on svtp it does work. Played a few matches of block ops 2 on ps3
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
if you have removed messenger and your voice stuff does not work, reboot the phone when you uninstall messenger problems will still be there untill you reboot, then problems gone :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lwang9:
What is it about?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
that was just for 1 guy he wanted to see if the power saver worked on his phone
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_yeet:
Yeah it did not but after fooling around with a activities luncher and tapping on the white blank space at the top I found a way to make it work...

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[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lwang9:
Thanks. I am very pleased with this phone' s battery life. I have already more than 30 percent battery volume left at the end of day. 720p and 3200mAh is a great combination.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] damiloveu:
It is a great phone I've ever had. You have to get a bluetooth earbuds with it since its is too heavy to hold and its speaker sounds crappy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Icebergxx:
I'm just curious and asking for a friend who I can't assist right now, but she just got the phone tonight and said she was having troubles connecting to her home WiFi.

Google didn't pull any dedicated articles about this, does anyone with this device have any suggestions or know of any issues?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peenutone:
Not sure of the problem never had that happen. Only guess someone changed the Wi-Fi password
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Anyone here familiar with srsroot? According to their tweet and website, you can root with their app. I haven't tried yet because I don't know this program at all.<br/>
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
im trying now so far nothing, NOPE didnt work
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tech_yeet:
Here is something that works (some times and its only a temp root) with us over in the ZTE Z Max threat http://kingroot.net/root You can trush I and other users have used this on my phone many of times...

Z999LP-A-LTE
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cognacentertainment:
Tried quite a few times, no go.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] peenutone:
Worked for a while then stopped. Didn't change any settings but still had to reset my phone. Might try again with more info
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidisLINUX:
It gains tmp root, then you will lose root after a while, just rerun kingroot to achieve tmp root, until you get su into system/xbin/su

You will have to re run apk a lot to keep root [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] did release a how to on the zte zmax for full read/write

Involved coping boot.img to recovery, booting recovery, but that actually booted the system from boot.img on recovery for full read/write. Check out the zte zmax guide discussion forum with all the info, you might find rooting your device works if you follow jcase tutorial for the zmax

Sent from my Z970

root@draconis:/ # id

uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init:s0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
where is the tutorial? i saw a bunch of replies but no tutorial
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidisLINUX:
Get tmp root with kingroot.apk

Then follow [MENTION=2376614]jcase[/MENTION] tutorial

https://plus.google.com/+JustinCaseAndroid/posts/KzgyHLgVhwo

But, this is for zmax, so I don't know if pushing boot over recovery will work for you or be a good idea, but it works for zte zmax.

If you get tmp root then at least you can get some apps to work and rerun tmp when you have to

Sent from my Z970

root@draconis:/ # id

uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init:s0
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
i will wait untill someone makes it specificly for the z987 :p
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidisLINUX:
Theckingroot is just a root apk made for all devices, I was just saying the tutorial was for zmax, download kingroot see if you can tmp root your device

Sent from my Z970

root@draconis:/ # id

uid=0(root) gid=0(root) context=u:r:init:s0

SuperSU install over kingroot:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3110178
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leo5111:
you mean super su off google play? also im leary of installing the twrp for the z970 on my z987 unless someone else reports they did it and it worked