yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
Thanks, this will be helpful. What I'm wondering too is do you know what you did that caused the problem in the first place?

I would suggest to people that they make a twrp backup and then move it to their pc for safekeeping. [MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION], maybe you could add the suggestion of saving a backup off device to the op and maybe a link to [MENTION=1403216]warofhero[/MENTION]'s post since we don't have any firmwares from ZTE yet.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] warofhero:
I was trying to reset my phone with advance options and accidentally wipe system then I realized we have no stock image from ZTE so I began my journey asking people to give me the backup system file. That was a careless mistake. lol
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
[MENTION=7658623]bkores[/MENTION], have you seen this? Do you still need a copy of a backup to fix yours?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mjoshi123:
For someone who have never done any kind of unlock - how difficult is this process to follow ? I don't like UI of Axon 7 and way it is, compared to that I find LG G4 lot better user experience.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] KyJelly69:
the UI is just a skin. try nova launcher
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mjoshi123:
I'm using Nova launcher as default but still there are lot of options within UI which are not something I like.

e.g. If you open Gallery and see all the pics - there is option to "Lock" images from gallery itself on my LG G4 - but same is not there on Axon 7. I don't think this is skin issue.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
That's a nice feature to have built in but I'm pretty sure most gallery apps (Like Quickpic) have that sort of option. You may need to wait for some more dev to happen before you get a lot more than substituting apps and launchers though.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
If you're not familiar and practiced with doing this sort of thing I would not recommend doing this yet. While it is relatively easy, things can and do go wrong, as you may have seen in previous posts. Until we have an easy way to recover from problems and mods and ROMs are developed you should wait, imo, since the things you have mentioned will not be addressed by taking these steps anyway. Just my 2¢ for what it's worth.

EDIT: Sorry, but that's one of the first times I've ever heard someone say they like LG's ui lol.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] rczrider:
Haha, this. I hate looking at my G3 (which is using UX 5.0, an improvement thanks to Fulmics). It's awful.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
LoL, same here i have my G4 and i can't stand much of it, good to have something different now and hope we get better Roms in the near future.

P.S. If anyone coming to this Thread have something Important to share for all of us , please do so ;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
Yeah, I've had 3 LG devices now (still have a V10 sitting on the shelf) and every time I have ended up feeling let down by a device with big potential from an OEM that seems to always do their best to stymie that potential.

Hey, did you see my suggestion earlier in post #35 and if so what do you think of it? I was also thinking of maybe having a link to that backup [MENTION=1403216]warofhero[/MENTION] used up there. At least until we can get something better to restore with.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
uh, forgot about that system.img :D :P,

P.S. this is a little something i'm working on -Bootanimation Ports and New- Starting with one of my own creations :P , still WIP ok :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S_H6QjXVp8
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] swehes:
So the link is going to my Dropbox and I have gone over the limit with it. I don't use it but just letting you know.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Oh I see, I may not have time to download your system.img today but I'll download tomorrow compress and upload to my either mediafire, androidfilehost or mega or anything :) , thank you for your help.

P. S. Your system file compress I believe goes down to 2gb
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
DELETE PLEASE :rolleyes: :(
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
Nice!

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[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION], may I make another suggestion? This guide actually provides the method for rooting the A7 with SU as well if I'm not mistaken? Perhaps you should add that to the title of the thread? I've seen a couple of posts where people didn't know there's a guide for rooting the A7. I know most will realize that SU does that but there seems to be many less experienced members in here. So having the title say something about root method might be helpful to have.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] swehes:
[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION]

I packed it up and are currently uploading the image file as a zip. Will let you know when it is done and post the new link.

Cheers!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
Right now, there's not a lot of UI mod options. By unlocking and rooting, you get a few thing but you can't change the settings or notification drawer (yet). But you can change: Font, emoji's, apply a theme to *most* of the UI (like dark/colored instead of white in some areas and apps). But, for the most part until custom ROMs start coming out, you are just able to mod the stock UI, somewhat.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] swehes:
[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION]

Got the new link for you for full system here.

EDIT: My Dropbox public links got dropped due to too much traffic.

Recovery zipped (not for use in TWRP): HERE
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] warofhero:
Look good. How do you change the boot animation? I want to learn it too.

Updated: Oh I found some information on how to change the boot animation. It actually look easy to replace it but create your own boot animation is the hard part. What software do you use to convert a short-clip video to boot animation ?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Nice, thank you I'll be updating OP in a few...thanks again

P.S. just little question, is this backup Before or After Rooting?

Well first of all the current stock animation uses 15fps ,which is something I need to fix on my current animations (24fps right now).

What I use to make them and create from scratch is After Effect, but there's many more software to work with out there
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] swehes:
I am pretty sure I ran this before I rooted. But as I was wondering. Is this IMG a Factory image that ZTE put on there so that it can go back to the original state without using other tools. I haven't tried it so don't know.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] peramikic:
It makes a block copy of /system partition so that later on it would mach hash for purposes of OTA checks. There seems to be very little info on it however but that is what i have been able to surmise

http://xdaforums.com/one-m9/orig-development/recovery-twrp-touch-recovery-t3066720

[I]How do I restore stock system so that I can accept an OTA?
Check the "Mount system as read-only" box in the Mount menu.
Restore stock "System Image" backup (This will only work if you've made a System Image backup prior to making any modifications to /system). As of the official 2.8.6.1 version, it is no longer necessary to fastboot flash the stock system image.
NOTE: If you made a stock system backup with one of the Beta TWRP versions, you will have to rename the backup file in the backup folder manually from "system.emmc.win" to "system_image.emmc.win" for the new official TWRP to see it as a "System Image" backup rather than a "System" backup. Otherwise, you'll get an error that the backup can't be restored because system is read-only.
Fastboot flash stock recovery (fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img)
NOTE: It is also possible to restore stock recovery via the TWRP GUI. Rename the stock recovery file to "recovery.emmc.win" and place in the backup folder with the stock system image. Recovery will then show as a restore option. MAKE SURE YOU REALLY WANT TO DO THIS, AS TWRP WILL BE GONE WHEN YOU REBOOT OUT OF RECOVERY!!
Reboot to system, install OTA.[/I]

This would still retore you to B20_Boot hash, so OTA would work only if ZTE releases one for that fingerprint, although there is still boot and stock_recovery to worry about to make it consistent
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
Here's a link to jkuczera's dumped files in case they're needed:

https://idlekernel.com/flash-tools/firmware/ailsa_ii_A2017U/B20/

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.

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We still need someone to get the stock recovery one too don't we?

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.

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Some interesting information that may be helpful here too:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3441204

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Barsky:
Thanks for the compilation of guides all in one convenient place. I started at the top and followed down the list through to the persistent root.

Things are working pretty well. Some little problems that I am sure will be resolved before long, especially at the speed of dev on this phone right now. :)

Just realized that might sound like I am not also aware of all the help you have been on all the above topics. :) Thanks again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
Sorry, wrong thread.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] manu7irl:
Can you repost the file again? it is not available anymore on dropbox
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] et al, here's the stock recovery thanks to [MENTION=2530247]KyJelly69[/MENTION].

https://www.dropbox.com/s/h929mct86lrkum0/stock_recovery_backup.img?dl=0

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] XblackdemonX:
When I try to restore the system.img it says extractTarFork() process eded with ERROR: 255.

Now my phone cannot boot anymore.

What can I do?

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Thank you for posting it and thank you [MENTION=2530247]KyJelly69[/MENTION] for pulling the recovery (yey)

Check OP for updated download link, is zip file (compress) and need to be decompress before use.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Not sure what that error means but post your question in the TWRP thread, you can get help from UDev.

P.S. get the system.img from OP and use that to restore back your device, or ask for a fix in TWRP THREAD
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
Sounds like you didn't unzip it first.

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] XblackdemonX:
I did unzip it first
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
:good:

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mmamedov:
Will using Magisk Xposed also break systemless root? I believe its whole purpose is to work systemlessly
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
I'm wondering about this too. I don't know if anyone has tried it yet. We need a Guinea pig...
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
if you go " Magisk Xposed " way, WILL NOT break systemless root...that's actually the whole reason to use Magisk :p :D

and i can't be the Guinia pig on this cuz i'm already installed normal xposed so :D
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tdgillihan:
I understand, but that also was the reason for using sysless Xposed wasn't it?

Always thank those who are helpful...and just ignore those who aren't.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
reason to go Full systemless is just the use of Android Pay or any equivalent app (Banks,Credit card payments,etc,etc), i don't use any of things cuz i really don't care , i rather use physical card or cash instead of my device
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Added New Info about USB-OTG Support and Capabilities (Post # 3)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68206046&postcount=3
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] mmamedov:
I would volunteer, but I couldn't unlock the bootloader. I do have root though, installed regular xposed & so far it works flawlessly
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
I am trying to install the systemless xposed but the xposed-v86.5-arm-alt-sdk23-topjohnwu.zip is not flashing correctly. I am getting an error. The other versions do not have "arm" in it so I believe that version is not working on our phones at the moment. I am going to install the conventional way for now.

EDIT: We need arm64 obviously, and I do not see that as an option for the magisk xposed frameworks. Anyone find something different?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] markwebb:
How can you have root and Xposed without unlocked bootloader on axon?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Barsky:
You need the arm64 installer
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] markwebb:
Duh!! I did see that. Thanks. I just thought there were some issues still needing fixing.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
Yea, I realized that and it looks like it is a universal installer. I tried to flash it a couple times and I did not get an error, but the framework still isn't sticking within the app.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Gachmuret:
Hi there forum mods,

[MENTION=2978831]ronnie498[/MENTION] [MENTION=4592755]coal686[/MENTION]
[MENTION=258311]Divine_Madcat[/MENTION] [MENTION=3830277]LenAsh[/MENTION] [MENTION=4432633]reyscott[/MENTION] [MENTION=4670411]Az_Biker[/MENTION]

Would you mind stick this thread, I think it would be beneficial as it collects many information that's spread around and gets re-discussed all the time and ppl keep bricking phones not finding/following all the informations and guides around.

[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION]

Could you add the info about TWRP EFS bug in OP also if it gets confirmed?

Thank you all!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] manu7irl:
Please add to your guide a disclaimer about TWRP breaking Wi-Fi and service if you backup the efs through it and try to restore.

Here is my solution to restore service and Wi-Fi.

You need to format 2 partitions.

modemst1 and modemst2.

http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/a2017u-twrp-3-0-2-0-touch-recovery-zte-t3439603/page12
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] emudojo:
I tested a 1TB hard drive Today, worked like a charm, using a regular USB 3 cable + USBC adapter (that came in the box) + USB2 OTG cable
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] superslayin:
Thank you

Dude, thank you for your help! My axon is back up and running, you were right to be patient when it is booting, it took several minutes but Its back! I tried donating but my card didnt work, I will try again tomorrow. Cheers!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] amphi66:
*** OT *** [MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] : I've been closely following the A7 here and on the ZTE Community Forum since the early announceme t, waiting for images and device support before replacing my supurb N5. Your support and contributions are great. Thanks! *** /OT ***
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmydee62:
Don't know what to do I downloaded the and uncompressed then moved directory to twrp/backups. Did step 3 then proceeded to step 4 went to restore and but system doesn't see this folder so can't restore. Am I doing something wrong?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Actually, just hold on tomorrow i'll be uploading something better, so i'll give you and everyone posted. that's if you want to go Stock B20 instead of B20_boot

P.S. yeah I TESTED my self and works is a Flashable ZIP, meaning move to phone and Flash and done
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmydee62:
No problem can wait so if you quoted yesterday you will be posting sometime today? Also how will this effect my unlocked bootloader?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Sometime today and you'll still have unlock bootloader + TWRP,

Will be in Flashable form like if you are flashing a rom.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmydee62:
Thanks will be waiting.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Done Check 4th post or just click the link for GET BACK to Stock B20 or WiFi Fix or Fix SoftBricks

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68206051&postcount=4
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmydee62:
It did re-install system but when I booted up there was no wifi or sim showing. Thanks for this but is there anyway to get wifi and sim to show up?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
What variant you using (U , G or Chinese)?

I have flash so many times this file to get it right and everytime i always had WiFi & Sim (you can see Sim working , see screenshot)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmydee62:
I have the U varient this all started when I did a factory reset and rebooted once I came up no wifi or sim and after that I went into twrp and flashed my backup still had no wifi or sim so I went back into twrp and accidently deleted my back up and and had no os after that which brought me here. Which like I said yours zip did re-install OS but no wifi or sim so that is why I'm back asking for more help is there a modem or some other file that can re-install sim and wifi sofrware?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
ok reboot back to TWRP and Flash this file TWRP_A2017UB20_Modem.zip

Just Download > Move to your device > flash using TWRP
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jimmydee62:
I did that still didn't work to tired to mess with it tonight will try again tomorrow. Thanks for caring.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Casual_Modder:
This worked for me.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] trace1er:
[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION], sent you a PM
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] swehes:
TWRP 3.0.2.2 unavailable since crash

[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] The link for TWRP 3.0.2.2 is gone since Androidfilehost crashed. Is it somewhere else? If you have it could you upload it?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68784836&postcount=152
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] iitywygms:
Would it be fairly safe to assume that the methods used here for rooting this device will be useless when Nougat is released?

Just trying to decide if its worth rooting and such if it cant be carried over to the next android release.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] troy5890:
currently dont have a system.img and im in pretty bad shape. my boot loader is locked but i would love to try this. it is mandatory to have your boot loader unlocked for this correct?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] troy5890:
Never mind, everything's fine now
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Flapjack:
I may be slow, but I haven't been able to find an easy way to unroot (ie: to play Pokemon Go). I actually don't need to be rooted the majority of the time, so if this takes a few steps, it's no big deal.

**EDIT**

I've tried the obvious "full unroot" from the SuperSU menu, which rebooted my phone. From there, it still failed the SafetyNet check. :(
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jlomein:
Just wanted to say thank you for the guide. Following the instructions carefully, I'm now unlocked, rooted, on B27 stock with Xposed.

My process:

-started B20 stock on A2017U

-flashed B20_Boot and unlocked

-Installed Axon drivers on PC as well as Qualcomm drivers from guide

-ADB flashed TWRP and SuperSU

-ADB command for persistent root changes

-TWRP backup

-TWRP flashed B27 Bootloader, B27 Stock, then SuperSU again

-had weird Play Store inaccessible error after many reboots

-TWRP reflashed B27 Stock and SuperSU, fixed issue

-TWRP flashed Xposed, set up all my apps

-TWRP backup, Titanium Backup of all apps

Being on B27 Stock isn't ideal, but seems like the best option right now for retaining most features. Can't wait for a fully functioning stock Android or Cyanogenmod!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] *mj13*:
Which Xposed was successful for you will be helpful as well :svetius:
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] jlomein:
Hi, I followed DrakenFX's Xposed guide here:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68206045&postcount=2
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] kithemm:
Hello I'm very new to android one week.... I just bought Axon 7 last week love everything about it decide tobuy this phone because of the speaker, screen, and this XDA form about rooting and TWRP and xposed.

I jailbreak all my phone by step by step video on youtube and it very easy to do because all iphone same step.

now come to axon 7 I tried the step by step from [MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] everything that I've try I only get through half ways

build number a2017uv1.0.0B27

I did enable the developer mode enable adb buging enable oem boot loader enable download from unsecured source

1 I tried rooting

download there

a2017u B27

TWRP recovery 3.0.2-2

latest tools: with dump function

2:use adb >>adb reboot edl<<

3:install the Qualcomm's driver

Step 4 : open your PC's device manager and find out the com port number which your phone is .as the Pic shows ,in my case,the port number is 4

>>>>>>>>I stuck at step 4 <<<<<<

I also tried google around for other step

adb reboot bootloader

fastboot devices

fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

but it fail to install <<<<<<<< also have tried many version of twrp

and I also want to try unlock the boot loader my phone is version b27

the file is P996A01B20Fastboot_ssl.zip >>>>>> b20 >>>>> so im just scare to try after download the file

because if something happened I just don't know how to restore back to factory yet....

I really want to learn how to but right now just have to idea ....

Can any one tell me what do i have to do first because I have no idea ....

my goals is to get Xposed just only for adblock on youtube app that's all but from what I look around google

seem like I have to 1 root 2 twrp 3 xposed ......4 still got to see if if youtube adblock gonna work or not

well please any help....

Thank you
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] gschot:
Hi All,

First of all, my apologies, I am still an Axon 7 n00b, came from Samsung when they messed up Note7, looking for something new, ended up with the Axon 7. Quite familiar with Samsung related custom stuff though.

I bought the A2017G a few days ago in Germany, succesfully rooted it. Now wanted to take advantage of the XPosed framework. The subject of this thread specifically mentions the U version, so just wanted to check whether XPosed is working on the G version. Is XPosed working on stock but rooted A2017G on B03?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] `SBR`:
xposed will work on G & U Version, only the frequency bands are different between 2 version.

Take a backup of Your system incase of bootloop flash it back.

As 2017U is having the option to Unlock bootloader initially, it mentioned that way. i think Europe version also able to Unlock it .. this method works all cases.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] gschot:
I will give it a go then! Thanks for your reply. Better safe than sorry. While we're at it, one more question. I rooted the phone via the method described here:

http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204

Is this considered to be a Systemless Root? XPosed section mentions losing Systemless Root when installing Xposed.

Thanks again!