[Nubia Z11 Guides, News, & Discussion] 2727alex2727:
Hi Guys!,

I just got my Nubia Z11 6GB +128GB Model and managed to get TWRP, Root, Viper4Android Gapps +Busybox on it

i bricked it once while figuring this out so thought id save anyone else who has this phone the trouble! (this should work with 4GB + 64GB model also)

all this info is from the Nubia forum which is in Chinese, with the help of some mates we were able to create an account on their and save the files, it was not easy as to create an account you need a Chinese mobile number for verification purposes so don't bother trying to create an account,

all credit goes to the following forum and creators. - http://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-690478-1-1.html

i will monitor it for any updates/custom roms/kernels/mods and provide them here as there is no English support for our device!

How To Install TWRP

Step 1. connect phone to your pc and choose "charging only" and install the drivers that the phone comes with on your PC

Step 2. download this package " https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_5JyLpmnOLKYjVhbTV2Y1B6WUU/view?usp=sharing " thats a mirror from my google drive a 2nd link is available here http://www.androidbrick.com/download/z11-nx531j-twrp-3-0-2-0-zip-root/

Step 3. on the phone type in *#7678# in the keypad and enable both options,

Step 4.run the EXE program in that zip and select option 1 (this will install qualcomm drivers)

Step 5. select option 2 and let it do its thing (this installs TWRP and your phone will then boot into TWRP)

TO ROOT CONTINUE ON -DO NOT USE ONE CLICK ROOT OR FLASH SUPERSU OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE

Step 6. reboot your phone and boot into TWRP

Step 7. select advance then there is an option called stalence tools, select that and you can root/unroot the phone through there

How To Install Gapps

Step 1. Dont bother flashing normal gapps available or manually pushing google services + play store to /system or priv-app as this will not work... trust me i spent days trying to get this to work...

Step 2. Download this file and store on phone - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYWWN2VU1iQkNpVXM

Step 3. Navigate to Settings > System Update > Select 3 dots in top right corner then select 'local update > select the file then install.. it should boot to TWRP and flash the file.

Step 4. it WILL Force close so keep pressing close (its annoying i know) then go to settings > apps >all > find the following apps and once selected scroll to the bottom and give the apps all available permissions:

Google Account Manager

Google Backup Transport

GoogleServicesFramework

Google Play Store

Google play services

then restart device and you should have the ability to add a google account and download apps from the play store,

to sync contacts + calendars from your google account download and install these 2 apps normally and restart your device.

GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYZXc2U2dlcHo4Z0k

GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYYWdoX3M1WW16NVk

NOTE: Ensure you go to both these in settings>apps and enable all permissions for them to work

How To Install Busybox

Flash this file in TWRP

Busybox_1.24.2_signed.zip - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2aWSw0KM8RYYlU5X0t6Z0swLVU/view?usp=sharing

How To Install Viper4Android

Download these files: -

ViPER4Android_2.4.0.1. - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYazZFWmdLZWRzRjQ

Step 1. Flash selinux2permissive_signed.zip in TWRP

Step 2. install the viper app provided :)

How To Install Xposed

Download these files -

xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-nubiaUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYNU9vdEJVVjRBSEU

Step 1. Install Xposed_3.0 alpha4_dvdandroid.apk

Step 2. Flash xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-nubiaUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609.zip in TWRP and enjoy!

- It may take a while to boot so dont stress

Use the below mod to tweak the system

XNubiaUI Mod v1.0.3

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_5JyLpmnOLKMGF5UkdPSUk1Sms/view?usp=drivesdk

NUBIA RECOVERY TOOL

so my understanding is this tool is for restoring stock firmware on devices, unfortunately the Z11 is not on the list so it will not automatically download it for you so you will need to manually obtain the stock firmware and can either then flash through this tool or just flash it in stock recovery on the device

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2...EZBNGF3U1VIQWs - Nubia Recovery Tool

STOCK ROMS

These are flashable via recovery tool above or in settings > system update > local update. OR via stock recovery OR TWRP

NOTE: PLEASE UNROOT BEFORE UPDATING,

These are also FULL STOCK ROMS, so you can wipe system + data and reflash any of these to go back to clean stock

There are sourced directly from nubia website and are unmodified in anyway by myself

Latest rom -V1.53 (changelog available below use google translate if unable to read chinese)

ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/29 - direct link

V1.48

Download Link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5JyLpmnOLKMzQ5SzI5X2h3aUU

Changelog

Note: Black Gold Edition version and C Lo can not brush this version

[Update] Recommended

New pocket model, to solve the problem of inadvertently

New ACL functions, improve call quality

New security features base station, information to prevent fraud

【system】

New: Pocket mode

Optimization: system performance and power consumption

Optimization: touch screen parameters to enhance the touch screen experience

Repair: Some Bluetooth adapter problem

Fix: Some scenes gravity sensor failure problem

【communication】

New: ACL function, reduce signal interference and increase the reliability of the call

Repair: Some mobile user scenarios probability not receive calls and off network problems

【SMS】

New: the base station security features to prevent fraud information

FIX: Problems probabilistic duplicate messages sent

【camera】

Optimization: Night photo effects

Optimization: Xinggui photo effects

Optimization: Video stabilization effect

[Gallery]

FIX: Panorama View Issue

FIX: Image cropped to reset the question of error

【video】

Optimization: horizontal and vertical screen switching determination method

【fingerprint】

Optimization: fingerprint effect

【music】

Fix: Music file name garbled, incomplete songs scanning problems

[Audio]

Optimization: adjust audio parameters to optimize Dolby sound

[Alarm]

FIX: shutdown alarm clock failure problem

【third-party usage】

Optimization: Third-party software compatibility

This update contains optimization is not limited to the items listed above

Upgrade Reminder:

1, in order to prevent accidental loss of data, it is recommended to back up important data before upgrading your phone!

2, before upgrading the phone's root privileges confirmation has been canceled!

V1.43

Download Link

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5JyLpmnOLKQXpqN0R1Y2hwbDQ

Changelog

[Update] Recommended

Optimize system performance and stability, greatly enhance the user experience!

Optimize system power management and control rules, make your phone more power!

【system】

Optimization: system stability

Optimization: Performance Mode

Optimization: power control Rules

Optimization: Call touch screen performance

Fix: Some scenes timer switch failure problem

[Dual SIM settings]

Fix: Use the mobile telecommunications VoLTE + dual cards, telecom cards close to switch mobile data services, the probability of emergence of mobile card registration VoLTE too slow problem

【call】

Optimization: video calling experience

【Status Bar】

FIX: Bluetooth / WLAN and display settings interface inconsistencies

【third-party usage】

Optimization: Subway Surfers defend radish, Thunder tanks and other fluency of the game

Fix: Some users can not use Uber single problem

Optimization includes but is not limited to the items listed above.

Upgrade Reminder:

1, in order to prevent accidental loss of data, it is recommended to back up important data before upgrading your phone!

2, before upgrading the phone's root privileges confirmation has been canceled!

I performed the following steps for a clean install which fixed a few issues for me

1.place zip on Internal storage as STOCK recovery didnt read my ext sd

2. Perform all backups required

3. Boot to twrp and wipe dalvik cache, cache, data, system

3. In twrp go to >advance>stalence tools>stock recovery

4. In stock recovery choose update and select this file

5. Once rebooted reflash twrp via above tool + root + flash gaaps and your good as gold :)