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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] methcat:
Not true. Stock here and continues to work fine
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
As [MENTION=1129850]methcat[/MENTION] above me said "Its not true" I'm on the latest rom all stock not even rooted. No issues with signal.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Awesome, thank you guys so much for the replies! I wanted to put my fears to rest about ordering a phone that's not "officially" compatible with my carrier. I found a Reddit post about possible oddities that could occur as well, but none of it looks too difficult to manage or fix. I will likely be picking up my Axon 7 some time next week. For now, I'm stuck with an Xperia Play from 2011. =p
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
Going to get the enhanced 6gb one?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
I'm able to connect to Verizon fine on both stock B29 and Cyanogenmod 13 Beta.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Nah, not worth an extra $150 to me. The 128GB of storage is tempting, but that's what SD cards are for.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
Also has more RAM. Future proofing.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] kitcostantino:
also, unlike MXPE and many newer phones, memory via sd is not added to ROM from what reviews have said. (i.e.- not fully adoptable for anything.) im still pretty set on replacing my Droid Turbo with one, but i want to see where the price of the 128/6 lands in a month or so and also if another (not gawdy gold) color is added.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ChazzMatt:
I'm keeping my "international" Droid Turbo (i.e. sibling Quark Moto XT1225). But I am very interested in the Axon 7, as it has come closest to filling my spec list for replacement phone. FINALLY, 1440p AMOLED with stereo speakers, in a size that's not WHALE (Moto Nexus 6).

I was so tired of budget Chinese 5.5" 1080p slabs from everyone and their brother. Please give us 1440p like u already have! (Moto XT1225). With the Axon 7, ZTE joined the major leagues of Samsung, LG.

If only it had Qi wireless charging, I would be buying two 128GB right now.

So, waiting for the LG G6, to see if LG learned from their stupid modules mistake.

Want to do some research? Look up the hardware specs of the 2016 LG V34. It was a Japan-only phone, for some reason... but should be what they sold worldwide, instead of the LG G5.

http://www.gsm-specs.com/lg-isai-beat-v34/

5.2", 1440p, Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM, Qi wireless charging, rear camera OIS, laser auto focus, water resistant, Nougat.

No stereo speakers, but wow. Also no U.S. LTE bands. I'm hoping the the LG G6 will use that as starting point (add stereo speakers) or the ZTE AXON 8 will have what I want (add Qi wireless charging).
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
After witnessing my incredibly well-kept M8 die inexplicably before my eyes, never to boot again, I think I've given up on future proofing and trying to see if I can make a phone last more than the standard 2 years.......Lol.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] bill3508:
No problems on Verizon either for me. I ran the m8, n6, 6p, and now the Axon 7 and it works just as good as all the before mentioned devices on Verizon. No problems.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] oneandroidnut:
The sd was glitchy and slow on my regular axon 7. cant beat the ram upgrade too

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exactly! not to mention should run better in the meantime!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
I simply moved my sd from my V10 right into the Axon 7 and told the camera to save there. However, sometimes I get a screen blank pause for several seconds and then the Axon responds. Sometimes I think it has locked up, only to come back to life again. Think this might be sd related? It is a Lexar 633x 128MB. I am considering formatting it in the Axon 7 to see if performance improves.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DJRobBlaze:
It could most definitely be the problem.

Moving from brand name to brand name/different phone makers can cause compatibility and Corruption issues.

Save your card content to your computer. (Copy/paste to help avoid losing content in transferring things back and forth)

I recommend if you have TWRP, to format in TWRP.

Have you formatted it in TWRP?

If not go into TWRP,

Tap wipe, advanced wipe,

Tic (Check) micro SDCard,

Tap the Repair or Change file system botton,

(Check to see what your cards File system:"?" is.)

Tap Change file system button,

From here you are given 6 choices,

Tap "fat" for cards 32GB and less.

Tap "exFat" for 64/128GB cards.

(64/128GB cards can be formatted to fat, but fat has slower read write speeds).

Swipe to confirm.

Card should work perfectly now.

Connecting your phone to the computer, (COPY/PASTE) and add your content back to the card a little at a time to help avoid things getting corrupt, before deleting your backup on the computer, check the content on the phone.

Be sure your music plays, apks should have their icons and should launch properly, if they say "phaser error" they are corrupt. check large files, videos and such. And of course pics should be viewable.

Hope this is helpful.

Good luck!

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
I haven't put anything non-stock onto it yet as I'm in the 30 day honeymoon. Can I add twrp without root or unlock?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DJRobBlaze:
It's not necessary to have twrp you can do it with the phone.

Go to: Storage & SD and do it that way.

Just use the precautions that I give you.

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
I put all my data onto Google cloud and I think I'm going for the gusto and will wipe clean and use it as new. Thanks for the advice!

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One last question: format to exfat our ntfs?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DJRobBlaze:
exFat is usually android, ntfs is usually PC. But I think they are both cross platforms.

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
Argh. My sdxc is "write protected", so I think it is bad. Tried diskpart and Lexar utility, and Windows, AND Mac but none can format it. Now I know why it was acting weird!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] DJRobBlaze:
You weren't able to format it with the phone first so you used those other means and still no go, or you tried the other things before trying to format with the phone?

There is an app that you can use to check the authenticity of the card it's called: SD Insight. You can use it to check the chipset on the card if the card is no good it'll say "invalid".

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[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
Ok cool, thanks. Yeah, I tried the original phone, then the new, then all the PC/Mac options. I've requested RMA from Lexar too. I'll give that app a shot too. Glad I have 128 on board! Thanks again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Well guys, I just got my Axon 7, and as promised everything works perfectly with Verizon! It didn't want to activate at the activation screen when I first booted the phone, but after skipping that it worked just fine. Data, calls, and SMS are all working as intended. I love this thing already, it's definitely a step up from my M8. I don't know why some reviewers call this phone ugly, I think it's gorgeous.

The only thing I'm disappointed with is that the sound is not as loud or clear as I anticipated. Perhaps I was spoiled by my M8, but the Axon 7 sound seems to be a tad distorted at high volume, and it isn't really any louder than my M8 was. At any rate, I'm definitely happy with my purchase, and the sound is better than any other phone on the market anyway!
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
Mod-ed B29 SystemUI_ZTE.apk for no roaming indicator and carrier label

I decided to attempt to mod the SystemUI_ZTE.apk file to remove the roaming indications and the carrier label from the top left so as to make Verizon use [superficially] a bit better and had some success!

Basically, all I did was decompile the APK and turn the dark and light roaming icon xml files in 'res/drawable-v21 ' ('signal_cellular_roam.xml' and 'stat_sys_data_type_roam.xml' files) to be transparent in the color codes. Then, in the 'res/values' I changed 'bools.xml' file to show 'false' for 'bool name="enable_operator_name".'

Finally, I had to make the carrier label for both SIMs to be 'android:visibility="gone" in the file 'mifavor_status_bar_expand_carrier_text_view.xml' in 'res/layout.'

Here are the links to the two files (the top one *only* removes the roaming indication whereas the second one removes both the roaming icon and the status bar carrier label), but of course use these at your own risk.

Modded SystemUI_ZTE.apk with no roaming icon but with carrier label: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-9yGc1czLlqR1BLUDFkdzY3Zmc

Modded SystemUI_ZTE.apk with no roaming icon and also no carrier label: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-9yGc1czLlqRDVXei13QlVOM28

To use these, you'll have be on the A2017U and Build 29 and be rooted so as to substitute this SystemUI_ZTE.apk file for the original one in a file manager. *Or* if you're not rooted and your bootloader is locked (as is my case) you'll have to use Tenfar's method of installing TWRP temporarily, boot into TWRP, mount System and manually use the Advanced/File Manager to move the respective SystemUI_ZTE.apk file into system/priv-app/SystemUI_ZTE folder (overwriting the original) and then setting chmod to 0644. After, I'd suggest unmounting System and then rebooting to reinstate ZTE's stock recovery.

I hope these files help - again, PLEASE ONLY USE THESE AT YOUR OWN RISK! ALSO MAKE SURE TO BACK UP YOUR ORIGINAL SYSTEMUI_ZTE.APK FILE AND BE READY TO REINSTATE IT IN TWRP!!!

I'm just an amateur and am definitely not a developer

so I can't warrant for sure that these files are as good as the original ones (I used APKTool to decompile/recompile). But, I've had complete success with these files and they make the use of a Verizon SIM a bit more "normal." :)

Link to a screenshot of the Axon 7 on EvDO with this MOD (Verizon SIM 1): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-9yGc1czLlqT29zWE5RMS04ZDA
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Ginjaninja250:
Yep, doing good it right now

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Yes, I am doing so now, have the a2017u model, but it should work for all of them
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Verizon will only work well on the A2017U.

The A2017 (China) is missing CDMA BC1 and LTE Bands 13, 4, and 2.

The A2017G (Europe/Global) is missing CDMA entirely and LTE Band 13.

The A2017U is the only model with all the right bands for Verizon.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ewingr:
I'm interested in a 6GB version that would work on both AT&T and Verizon. Is there such a model?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
The Axon 7 Premium A2017U: https://www.zteusa.com/axon-7-6-gb/

Same as the regular Axon 7 A2017U but with more RAM & internal storage.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] ewingr:
So the 6GB and 4GB both have the same model number?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
Yes, they're both the A2017U, so they have the same general specs (besides the additional RAM/storage), same modem, same software.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
Unable to Connect to PagePlus/Verizon

After reading this thread, it looked like using this phone on my PagePlus account wouldn't be automatic, but it wouldn't require much in the way of adjustments. I bought one, but something got messed up on me when trying to set it up.

I initially started it with a T-Mobile SIM in order to set the APN as described in message #61 here. I switched the SIM to the one I was using in my Galaxy S4.

I trimmed it to fit. When I finished, I could make calls and SMS, but I had no data and MMS. I put the SIM back in the S4, and checked the APN settings there which are:

Name: Verizon Internet

APN: TRACFONE.VZWENTP

MCC: 311

MNC: 480

APN type: default,dun

APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6

APN roaming protocol: IPv4/IPv6

That didn't seem to change anything.

I saw another site that said they had luck with PagePlus resetting their network connection, so I did an online chat. I told the person I wanted to change phones, and she asked for the IMEI. She came back saying that one wasn't approved, so she couldn't go further. I explained how all Verizon frequencies were FCC approved, but I know I was dealing with someone who couldn't do anything about it and/or didn't care.

When I put the SIM back in the S4, it works fine, so I didn't seem to mess up when I trimmed it.

Now though, when I put the SIM back in the Axon 7, I get no service at all except for wi-fi. The SIM settings don't say Verizon, or even 123456. It says SIM1 Mobile data. For network mode I have LTE/WCDMA/GSM selected. Under Mobile Networks, If I check any of the APNs listed, it won't save the selection when I back out. Under Network Operators, when I search for all available networks, it lists the 4 big companies with the word "null" before each. There's a tower icon by each line. AT&T and T-Mobile have a blue circle with the diagonal line near them, as if they're unavailable. I click on the Verizon entry, and it says Registering on null Verizon, but I get a Can't Connect to this Network message.

I tried doing a hard reset of the phone and starting all over again, but it didn't help

Could it be that the PagePlus support person blocked my IMEI when I was asking for help?

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Paul
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] flyer_andy:
The phone definitely works with PagePlus according to some other users and I think it's unlikely they blocked your IMEI...So I'd just reboot the phone with the T-Mobile SIM a few times...Turn it off...And then put the PagePlus SIM in again and reboot. It sounds to me like your radio is just screwed up. I've had mine mess up like that once or twice and a GSM SIM always fixed it. You could also just try really rapidly toggling wifi and airplane mode on and off for about thirty seconds...That once cleared the radio for me too.

Lastly, the SIM *might* be the issue as well...Maybe try reseating it a few times? Cut SIMs can be temprimental IMO.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Well......My phone is still working fine......Unfortunately, Verizon decided to tack $20 on to my monthly bill for using a "non-Verizon" device though. Are you guys also paying that, or are you getting around it somehow?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] xtermmin:
I'm guessing you're on the More Everything type plans. Has something to do with the line access fees and not having an active DPP. This issue doesn't exist on the older Nationwide plans (which didn't have line access fees), the Verizon Plans, and the New Verizon Plans. You might be able to call up customer service and have them re-instate the discount, but it would probably be best to move to a newer plan:

https://www.reddit.com/r/verizon/comments/59ccpq/more_everything_plan_line_access_discounts_no/
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Wileyworld:
Hi Paul. Sorry you're having troubles.

When I bought this phone, the salesman cut my PP sim from my Galaxy s4 i545 down to nano-size, installed it, and changed nothing, as I recall. No APN tinkering, nothing. It just worked. I've learned to leave it set to roam, rather than home only. At one point I tinkered and messed up, called PP & told to uncheck all APNs, rebooted, it worked. Good luck. I love this phone (on Total Wireless now) Will
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
Do you have an unlimited data plan on Verizon?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] judsonzhao:
My phone starts to do weird thing. I followed the GSM SIM card method, upon reboot it picks up Veizon and LTE then loses the signal completely.

Then it picks 1 bar of signal but no ''Verizon Wireless'' displayed.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Trinica:
Unfortunately no. I'm on a shared data plan with my family. My phone was a $20 extension and it went up to a $40 extension.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
It Ain't Gonna Work for Me

I'm back here to write about my problem getting this phone running that I originally wrote about in message # 294 on page 30.

I think I'm screwed though.

I tried the suggestions from Will and Andy, but had no success.

I bought a new Page Plus SIM in case there was something wrong with the one I cut. I started the phone with my T-Mobile SIM in order to add an APN.

Swapped SIMs, and rebooted. The words Verizon Wireless appear at the upper left for about 6 seconds, and I get 3 bars on the signal strength. Then It changes to No service with no bars.

I started getting this symptom after I did an online chat with PP customer service, and I gave them my IMEI.

I then bought another GSM SIM since the T-Mobile one I had was out of a tablet. I thought maybe it prevented voice service. That didn't help. There's another $1 down the drain.

I tried the rapid airplane mode trick, but still nothing. Tonight I called PP to ask to have my connection reset. I saw that helped someone over at community.zteusa.com. She asked for my IMEI, and the phone came up with an emergency broadcast test, and said Verizon Wireless for a few seconds. Then everything was lost again. She said they no longer activate non-approved devices.

Unfortunately I gave her my real IMEI, so that's in my record now.

I notice the rapid airplane mode does do some reset thing. It comes back with the Verizon Wireless words, but then it's back to No Service. It's like it connects to the system, and then looks up the IMEI for the rejection.

I know there's been requests to Verizon for getting this phone on the approved list, but I think the only item in the plus column would be VoLTE and the display text. The minus column would have all the unremoveable Verizon bloatware and likely lose tethering.

I'll have to move to a different MVNO. Hopefully the block is specific only to PP. I may have to move to AT&T.

The moral of the story: Never be honest with a cell phone company.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] tolymatev:
I inserted my sim, turned the phone on and that's it. Never even opened the APN settings. I'm on Verizon unlimited plan. All i had to do is select "data roaming" for data to work. I never understood why some people needed to mess with APN settings
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] emtownsend:
It works great with a post-pay plan that already exists (taking sim from a working Verizon phone), but firing up a new account with the Axon 7 requires their a-ok I think...
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
That's close to what I was trying to do, although I have a pre-pay plan.

Looking back, I think I read too much about the steps people were taking. I ended up doing every thing that anyone suggested. Although I didn't do the step where I was supposed to put a chicken in a bag, go out on my front lawn, and swing it over my head. If it's on the Internet, it must be true.:eek:

I'll try a cheap plan with a MVNO that uses Verizon that isn't a Tracfone/Carlos Slim company to see if I can get it working there.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] gpz1100:
[MENTION=2375098]pauldow[/MENTION],

We're you trying to activate the page plus sim in the axon 7? If so, that won't work, the device won't provision a sim. You need to use another verizon compatible device to do so. *THEN* you can swap the sim to the axon 7 and use successfully.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
Thanks for the suggestion. I should have taken notes during this process for when I post here.

That's one thing I did right. I put the SIM in the Galaxy S4 to establish service. I can move it back to the S4, and it works fine. That's why to me it looks like there's a block on the IMEI.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] gpz1100:
Strange. Were you not getting data or voice/text didn't work either? Recall, tracfone recently changed their apn settings. Previously they used to be the verizon default, now something else.

Change or create a new apn where the 'apn' field is 'tracfone.vzwentp'
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
Initially I had voice and text, but no data or MMS.

I put the SIM back in the S4 to see the APN settings which was the tracfone.vzwentp. I put the T-Mobile SIM in the Axon to create a new APN. Whenever I saved it, it would get an error that a Google phone process stopped.

After a few tries, I resorted to calling PP for that connection reset I read about. Shortly after that I lost all service.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] gpz1100:
^^I'd start by doing a factory reset on the axon. No reason why the phone process should crash.

Are you rooted or is the phone modified in any way?
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] pauldow:
The phone's fresh out of the box. I just tried the factory reset. When it came to the step of inserting the SIM, it said it was setting up, then it said Verizon Wireless at the top for about 6 seconds. The words went away, and it again says No service, and it shows no signal.

When I do the #*#*4636*#*#, the phone information has my phone number, but the Current network is blank.

One thing I came across is this from February, 2015 http://www.phonenews.com/as-page-plus-problems-mount-six-reasons-theyre-probably-being-shut-down-29952/#comment-980169

While I don't believe much of what was in the original blog post, the comment that I link from someone who claims to be a PP dealer seems to make sense.

Yep. I never should have told them my IMEI. I just hope is was only put in the America Movil list, and not a Verizon list.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Skingy1:
I issue solved!! I forgot to enable roaming settings. duuh! lol
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] r32inc:
Make sure the Verizon sim is in slot one also. Once I first got my Axon 7 I put my Verizon sim in slot 2 and it did something similar.