yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Question is, can the version check be removed without completely breaking the apk?

I have tried editing the apk with APK Editor Pro. When I try to modify the version and save the changes, it appears to save. Then if I try to install it, it always returns a fail.

I had initially installed the root apk as is, then tried to install the modded apk on top.

That returned an error "can not install, app with conflicting signature already installed"

So appears that the apk edit kept the signature, just fails to install.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
yes, but the version of the phone, might be the root, they might have a backdoor, root in different system setting's apks for different devices, wich is why it is a zte volte root apt, but if it roots zte devices and we take out the check, or change the check to our phone id, it will run just don't know if we have root or not, if you go threw the code it shows what it is calling in the zteroot.java to get elivated privligaes, and in the androidmanifest.xml it shows what privileges its calling, so its a good place to start to buid our own if we have to also.

Damn do I have to make the apk myself totaly didn't want to actually do this, if i do i want the bounty

uninstall old version re-install new version
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
GO FOR IT Bro!

I do feel that the bounty need be shared.

Especially to mingolian for his mystical upload :)
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
Your hurdle comes in the form of the apk signature,, which is where my fight ended,, unless you mean building an apk from scratch... But if it were that simple then we would have had root long ago.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
On the note of a backdoor left by ZTE...

Since this version check is looking for 4.4.4., is it possible that there is an internal update being tested? May we actually get an update for the Zmax despite what ZTE has said?

EXCITEMENT!!!
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
You are asking questions lol, dont ask questions!!! Im going to pretend i didnt see that post *walks away whistling*
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] nobreak1970:
[MENTION=5285072]DroidisLINUX[/MENTION] ROCKS!!!'
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
LMAO

Question? What question?

*shrugs*
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
OK I am still here device name = P982T57

just didn't want you to think i am running in the wind, changing files.....

the androidmanifest.xml might be asking for incremental=20141222.150901.15152

or the ro.build.fingerprint=zte/p89t57/draconis:4.4.2/kvt49l/20141222.150901.15152:user/release-keys

so I am doing some looking, thinking reading. any input welcome

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need android productversion = to be exact google help me find android productversion minions go!

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can someone post the build.prop so i can read it on here, I am splitscreen and need to read build.prop from screen

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nm i got it
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
Build prop screenshots with all the info you will need
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tokenpoke:
To shut it down you can try holding power until its about to reboot and quickly plugging in the USB charger.

Its an old ass trick to get out of a bootloop so it may work.

You can also try holding the power and a volume rocker to get it into recovery or download and using hard keys to shut down.

The unit is defective and should have the imeid printed on the back. Send it in for a factory replacement after contacting zte. They should replace it with no issue if it is not physically damaged in any way.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] OHNONONO:
My waterproof is...

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6--yaSQGFfLeXdTMlhpQXA3eHM/edit?usp=docslist_api

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[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
What about the android:versionCode="19" ?

Does that matter at all?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
Bruh playing 2chians in the background while abusing his phone ???

Z999LP-A-LTE
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
I am still trying to get it to work correctly, I get app not installed, when I try to install it. signiture problem maybe?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] brandonlee96:
is there temp root for 4.4.2 t-mobile im not trolling and trying to anyone mad just wondering
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] OHNONONO:
Imma try this along with what another has helped saying to release power just before it tries to restart.[emoji6]

Yeah i know about the imei..damn dog ate the receipt last night!!

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[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] jamesthegreat88:
Thanks to everyone who is working hard to get this working for us. Thanks Mongolian.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
Don't get excited, it won't install, probably because of signature problem, but I changed the ID name and product version for it to work on the zmax, and the 4.4.4 to 4.4.2 cause I have T-Mobile variant, if you can get it to install or signed you might get root. I can't though always says not installed for me, but the original still installs, make sure to uninstall the original before you try or it won't work no matter what, I hope someone signs it and gets it to work.

http://www.speedyshare.com/ZK4yX/zteroot-4.4.2-20150324.025916-19.apk
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
Can you upload it to Google drive?

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[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Vyrus69:
Ahhhh Mingolian....you released the hounds lmao :D

The only issue with the file is that I believe it does have to be plugged into a computer to be able to obtain root using some sort of app from a computer and the phone speaking to the program to root the phone.

As far as phone updates...all T-Mobile versions will be updated to 4.4.4 and VOLTE very soon.

That is all..now please enjoy trying to crack the file.

PS my vote is for the bounty should be split if the way to root is using this apk because the person releasing it is risking legal action too.

Sent from my Z970
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyone2006:
I get the not installed error on the Metro 4.4.4 version
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] loonycgb2:
Use SignAPK via offical sign apk app thru the google packages

Android is Opensource and we are not decompiling copyrighted drivers and etc so we are perfectly legally able to root.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] rkey1000:
It installed for me on metro pc's 4.4.4 but will not root. Says it is not the right model
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
You sure you got the right apk?

Says 4.4.2 not 4.4.4 in apk name?, if so did you sign it, if you did what did you sign it with?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mussio:
Doesn't install for me on metro 4.4.4 haven't applied the ota update yet.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tokenpoke:
I literally JUST looked at my phone and all its packaging.

Imeid is in three places. On the box (label, short side), on a sticker in the box that says you need it for repairs (two stickers laying on top of plug and USB cord), on the back of the phone (on back, at bottom. Full imeid as well as a barcode).
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] OHNONONO:
Sneaky~snakes aren't they?! [emoji82] [emoji216]

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[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] brandonlee96:
what is the app called on the play store that allows you to add a short cut to the desktop of the built in battery power saving app
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
activity launcher...

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[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] brandonlee96:
thank you
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] br0adband:
Tried installing the 4.4.2 version on my Zmax (T-Mobile variant) and no go, just won't install. Of course, the signing could be the issue so I'll keep tabs on the thread for progress on that front.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] afox27:
Remove the original app then try to install the nodded app. Its will install trust me I made a few apps but with the same signature they are totally different apps but only one will install at a time. Cause the signatures are the same.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
*sigh* I am going to let someone else answer this one.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
Upon editing the apk (de/recompiling) you break signature. I even went so far as to take the modded contents from the new apk and inject it into the unedited one via 7zip (old school). No dice. Our issue isnt a conflict between signatures because one has it and the other doesnt. We need a way to sign and spoof it to read as if it had the original sig. Or somebody read through the code and build an app from the ground up.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] willard18:
So you guys wanna call be just cause I won't show you that.? Call it all you want doesn't mean I'm going to show you. Sorry guys.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
With all respect... why does this matter... don't you see we have something going now? Once again... with respect, we we are talking about now was done without you, so your secret temp root is irrelevant in the grand scheme of things dude. We appreciate your work and hope that you are enjoying your root. :)
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Meekplague:
We get it, you're not gonna share thanks for posting here on the forums with all your help. [emoji1] cheers
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
Let's just set a precedent that if you're not going to share your "temp root" or "full root" exploits. Don't mention it. It just causes unnecessary post that upset some people because we are trying to work together to get root together... Keyword in that sentence would be "together". And to be honest, makes you come across as a ****. So if you have temp root or even full root with TWRP and CM12 on your ZMAX, but decide not to share, don't tell the community.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] jugjug:
That dude was trying too hard. Thought people would be begging for his "root". Ahahahaha
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] ghet2rockuu:
so then shut up
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] dmmckitrick:
Correct me if I am wrong but this app requires another program. If you rooted your zte zmax with just this app you must be magical .
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] xtremeasure:
The app itself is making calls to certain services which in itself is a big help... If the app is starting a service on the phone which allows the other program to back door we should be able to service for our own means with or without the zte software
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] jcase:
This app is triggering a known ZTE Backdoor, requires system user to trigger it.

Its build per device and per firmware, this apk won't help zMax.

It also has confidential spammed all over it, I would expect a takedown notice for it.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] jcase:
Same signature is not an issue, same package name is.

However, this app requires it to be signed by the platform key and be a system.uid shared user, as it is setting persist.sys.* properties, whichi means if you resign it, it won't work.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] afox27:
Any way to extract the signature from it an sign it back
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] jcase:
no
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
I figured, that's why I didn't say too much about its origins and whatnot. Nonetheless... and I'm just spitballing here... can we use that "known exploit" to create a duplicate independent of the app and use the temp root to give the exploit (apk, I'm assuming) r/w permissions and run it?

Oh wait... nevermind, saw the line about how it won't help the ZMAX
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
New one click root method for Lollipop to Jellybean,

It's Japanese or something like that tho, and you just press the blue buttons

http://kingroot.net/root
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] willard18:
So my bad for at least telling you guys its possible. I'm out. Done not gonna help you guys achieve it then no wonder all the devs left
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
Where's my troll-be-gone spray...
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] o00o:
No go for me. It said it successfully rooted. Root checker says otherwise. T-Mobile variant 4.4.2 Thank you though.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyone2006:
King root goes to 23% and then stops with a orange envelope root checker says failed Metro 4.4.4 version
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
We already knew it was possible. Nothing is 100% non root able in the first place. Jcase confirmed root was possible already. And a man of his reputation and work, I wouldn't begin to think he was lying about it. So you're doing us a favor by leaving.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
My phone reboots and superSU "unforaturely com. SuperSU has stopped working".....

Z999LP-A-LTE
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
All true root needs is a su in either system/bin, or system/xbin on android then a superuser apk that can use the su binary. Although a lot of good devs will add and change path for the su binary to be added to their roms, but with an unlocked boot loader its as easy as mounting a system.img on your Linux computer adding su, and or any other apks that you want in system and then using either custom recovery or bootloader with fastboot to overwrite old system.IMG with one containing su already in system partiton
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Djoec1983:
There never going to unlock the boot loader that's just a dream I hate to say it but its a reality
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DarthJaylen9189:
Bro. Chill ur fruit and dream. There's always hope for it. If we cab get a big enough of an audience and stay determined we can do this. We don't need negativity from anyone else on this thread. I'm sure other people on here like [MENTION=5885045]tech_yeet[/MENTION] would agree with me.

This thread doesn't need to be like the last thread.

Sent from my Z970
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Djoec1983:
Bro, last I check this thread was open to ANYONE to comment, and I'm just stating fact, you are talking a select hand full of root users out of the millions of end users that purchase there devices, its not negativity its merely fact, I want root as much as the next user but I can guarantee you this is not the correct way to go about it, if you enjoy wasting time that's great I personally think there is a better shot in putting up cold hard cash to purchase a device for a dev that is actually capable of achieving what we want, I've already personally pledged $100 to it that's how much I enjoy my zmax and would love to see root on it, the problem is finding a dev who is willing and capable.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] ubigred:
Totally agree
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Djoec1983:
Seriously wasn't being negative, just trying to help figure out a solution that's all, just sharing my opinion
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DarthJaylen9189:
Now I get what you are saying. I just saw what happened last time. I do not enjoy wasting my time but there can always be a positive side to things. We really do need a dev that can do this. I agree with the root thing

I wish that ZTE just really gave us the stuff we need to unlock our true potential for our cool toy

Sent from my Z970
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DarthJaylen9189:
I think maybe 30-35%? I may be wrong tho..

Sent from my Z970
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DroidisLINUX:
If you have the time you just need to use multiple of 4 where it was 7380 or what ever the samnsung number was so you could start at 4 then 8 then 12 then 16, but you can also change the first couple numbers 1,0, if you read it the other numbers some go up to 7, others just 1, or up to 4 so you would have to try each variable several times up to the max he says were it ends on the site, so thousands of possibilities
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Meep70:
While that may be true, the purpose of this thread is to have a central repository for tips and tricks, and what works. Stating "I have tried [root method number 437] and it doesn't work." is helpful, because we can then focus our efforts in a new direction.

Stating "This is never going to happen, blah, blah, blah..." offers no input of any real value to the discussion, but rather throws a veil of doubt over an already dark subject, where some encouragement to learn a bit more and spend a little more time might be the push in the right direction for one of us to actually get it done.

You ROCK, dude! THAT'S what I am talkin' 'bout.

Thanks for being supportive, and understanding my position (and that of many others) that we want to keep focused on the positive efforts, because it CAN be done, we just haven't discovered how (or who, if someone with more knowledge is needed).
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Djoec1983:
Bro you are awesome, good luck with zte, I hope they unlock your boot loader very soon! Have a great day...
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DarthJaylen9189:
Yes. And that is what we were saying. I do hope ZTE gets us the tool for it... I just don't know why they are being stubborn. Maybe the Chinese have the root since they are ZTE?

Sent from my Z970
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Djoec1983:
Anyone else notice a white spot on the bottom center portion of there display that looks like the backlight shining through, sorry if its off topic just really curious as to whether this is a hardware defect on just my unit or if everyone's is like this
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Lightfeather:
My brightness is set to 50% and I don't see any unusual bright spots.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] DarthJaylen9189:
hello! i sent the email to Mr.Legere and im going up to visit METROPCS' office today in richardson tx....

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to see if we can get the tool there. fingers crossed
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] biledigger:
Yes. On both my wife's phone and my own. Also notice when you turn your brightness up all the way and play a game that has either vivid colors or a really dark series of black screens that you have a ton of dead pixels that only show when your btightness is maxxed out. As well as pressure streaming aling the left and right sides of your screen.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] therealduckie:
I was pretty clear, TWICE in this thread, that constant "man, I wish we had root" was unnecessary and pointless. These are just 2 examples. Others have already been removed.

The thing is, just because you keep repeating a phrase ad nauseum doesn't mean it will magically happen.

This isn't like home where you say to your mom "boy, I wish I had a cookie right now." And she bakes them.

Stay on topic, please...and stop with the emotional outbursts, too. Oh, and lastly: No need to make a post to thank folks. Just click the THANKS button.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tak_flow:
No nees to make a post to thankfolks? who made that rule up? dude u are taking it little too far.

Sent from my LGMS395
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] alexriio:
Yes on my phone it does display a white spot aswell in the bottom center
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tak_flow:
If someone truly feel thankful for someone, they should be able to type few words to thank that person instead of tapping a thankyou tab.

Sent from my LGMS395
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QicDqTKb_sU

Damn..

Here's the video with exact steps just in case, if it still don't work looks like this can be added to the no go list ?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Wade876:
I've been watching this thread for a while now and I remember the last thing you were asking for what needs to be out together to make the apk and the rest of the guys here gave it to because you said you had a friend that can put it together. Now you get it to work somewhat based on the rest of guys work you want to be selfish? Wow! Just wow! Hats off to the rest of guys working hard on getting root for our phone.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
I GOT ROOT LOOK https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-gILDzs5fkbcFN1Ti1iTHpJMVk/edit?usp=docslist_api

Z999LP-A-LTE
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
How so?

¯\_(ツ)_/¯
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
I ran the king root app a couple times then I installed supersu again to see where I get the second time around when it saids do you want to install this weird looking Chinese character app install it!!!!

Z999LP-A-LTE
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
Can you perform any actual root task?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
Sir yes sir but now I did something wrong and it rebooted the phone I lost root...

Z999LP-A-LTE
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
Same here. Hmmm.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] tech_yeet:
Ok this Is how to get it back you must detele all the king apps then reinstall them bam you have root back....

Z999LP-A-LTE
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
Doing that right now lol.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] dmmckitrick:
works good
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] Meekplague:
Can't get it to go past 57 percent. Also does it reboot your guys phone around 22 percent as well?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyone2006:
I tried it a few more times goes to 18% reboots my phone and now gives me blue envelope that says root but I don't have root cause root checker says roots not installed right
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
Well ill be a sumb****. Use that temp root to push the su binary to /system/bin
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Sounds like a temp root. What do we have to do to make it a perm root?

Do you drop the SU files in the xbin folder?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] o00o:
Gained temp root. My SuperSU would force close when I attempted to open it. So I uninstalled and lost root. Most of the time my phone would restart during the process.
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] mingolianbeef:
Try installing regular su
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyone2006:
Ok I uninstalled it rebooted phone reinstalled and ran I have root ran root checker and it passed Hell yeah
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyone2006:
Screenshot of root checker
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
Well this is awesome sauce. Bout to give it a go. :)
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] thegrim11:
Now how do we move from temp root to permanent root?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] brandonlee96:
i cannot write to the system folders with this temp root
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
I run the app, it stops at 21% and reboots.

After the reboot I run the app again. It does not run, displays a message, and takes me to android settings menu.

If I go back to the app, click the button, takes back to the settings.

Anyone else getting this?
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] krazyone2006:
Ok my phone rebooted and lost root trying to get it to reroot but won't go past 60% now
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] jamesthegreat88:
Did you restart after you got root? If so what happened

Edit : nevermind
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] aSuperSaiyanG0D:
I think you are supposed you the "kinguser" app as a mockup of SuperSU

I maybe wrong tho..
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] ghet2rockuu:
http://imgur.com/KYMYPUl

got this tryng to install exposed
[ZTE ZMAX Guides, News, & Discussion] fire3element:
I am attempting to translate the text while the app is trying to root.

I am stuck at "We are eligible 4 pie"...

...

..