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[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jabeth407:
start at the end

I see the builds are up to B29 which doesn't accommodate fastboot or adb as far as I can decipher. It's great to have a forum like this, it's to bad manufacturers use it too, to make their products even more useless; thanks ZTE. This Axon has a compass that doesn't calibrate; a fingerprinter that doesn't accept more than one print and a file manager that doesn't actually manage any files, I cannot move or copy any files from anywhere on the phone or the SD card; but it deletes `em! I can't even get Root Explorer to work because I can't get the damn phone to fastboot to complete the process.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jabeth407:
Using a Vaio with Windows 8.1 pro and your program axon7root.exe is deleted automatically by Kaspersky because it says it contains a virus. Any ideas?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] meier2009:
Disable kaspersky!

You want to "hack" the phone, so you need "hack-software". Also both are doing everything right but are in conflict to each other
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ewingr:
I've been doing just a bit of research on the threads here. My experience is pretty much on Samsungs. Considering moving to this phone, but the 6GB version.

Based on the quoted post, it sounds to me like if I purchase a new model it will NOT be rootable (at least now). Is that correct?

What I hope to be able to do is root (I don't want new custom ROMS), and be able to get back to stock, and not void warranty. I would be using a US version.

Can anyone validate capability around that thought?

Many thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
When I type the following:

c:\adb>axon7backup>axon7backup.exe -p 7 -d

This is what I get:

The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

But obviously I'm not doing anything else with the file.

Man, my apologies for being such a pain in the neck!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] jabeth407:
Sort of my fault

It has since completely locked out and erased all the fingerprints when I reset security with a swipe action and then reset it. Went back into the fingerprinter and it had erased the one print I did manage to get saved, locking itself out altogether. The Gallery doesn't stay zoomed either. When you zoom it with your two fingers, as soon as you lift them off, it reverts back. And you can't remove your fingers to keep dragging out the zoom, or move your drag outside the active screen, it reverts.

The problem with the phone is probably mostly my fault anyway. I still haven't managed to get this computer to talk to it properly. I've had the same problem with it and Motorola & Samsung too. At one point, the Qualcomm driver said it was at port 5, I don't have but 4. I suppose it could be a virtual port setting; it just doesn't seem to be hooking in right. Again, probably my fault. Or maybe Kaspersky, which keeps removing the dev. software I'm trying to use to exploit the device. Whoa is me.

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Yeah, I figured there was an exemption through Kaspersky like Norton's offers, but no. I'll probably end up sending their phone back given all the malfunctions taking place. I'll hold off on the rooting until I find out if I'll have to keep it or replace it. It's an AWESOME phone, love the total package. These guys really outdid themselves with the price & all...
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] rczrider:
I don't know exactly what your issues are stemming from, but do this:

1.) Make sure the program isn't open in the background by restarting your computer or CTRL+ALT+DEL / task manager / kill the process

2.) Go to the directory you extracted the program to, hold SHIFT and right-click, select "Open command window here"

3.) Just type: axon7backup -p 7 -d
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
Could my problem stem from still being on B29 build?

If so, how do I roll the build back to B20 or B27?

Thanks RC!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] rczrider:
The build doesn't matter as long as you're in EDL mode.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ewingr:
I had quoted jabeth407, and he since indicated his problems may be his fault, etc.

But I do interest in answers to my questions, quoted below.

I appreciate any thoughts.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
Okay, typed: axon7backup -p 7-d and this is what I get..

'axon7backup' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

operable program, or batch file.

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] rczrider:
Check the name of the file. Is it "axon7root"?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
No, it's named axon7backup. And I also have axon7root.

Is this wrong?

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] rczrider:
At some point, the OP changed the file name but didn't update their instructions. The error you got is because you're trying to run a program that doesn't exist (wrong file name). Just make sure you're calling the correct file from the command line.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
Was able to run axon7backup. But not axon7root, windows 10 kept saying windows can't run the program.

Oh well, baby steps, getting there a very little bit at a time!

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Iancort:
Plzzzz Help me!!!1 after following the above instructions...............when restarted the phone im stuck at a "plz enter password screen" whats the password??? and how do i fix this.......i flashed twrp first and everything was fine but i didnt have root.....so i went back and flash the boot image and ended up at this.......i do have the backups but not sure how tp restore it.....plz help
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] shia786:
You have to go into twrp and click on wipe then click on format data
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ewingr:
I also say thanks to OP, and thanks, majekti for the response. Really appreciated.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
I finally figured out how to do the steps, and followed the instructions but...cannot boot into any recovery now.

When I try to boot into recovery, ZTE flashes and then black screen...same as when I try to just boot the phone.

Any help ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

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I finally figured out how to do the steps, and followed the instructions but...cannot boot into any recovery now.

When I try to boot into recovery, ZTE flashes and then black screen...same as when I try to just boot the phone.

Any help ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks

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Ok, I got the phone back up and running, flashed b27, but when I look at about phone, says I'm on b29. Also, can't boot into recovery at all. I flashed the twrp recovery.

I'm really getting confused anymore.

Thanks

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Also lost wifi...won't turn on. :(
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Androidluv:
My latest news is, rolled back to B20, successfully installed twrp 3.0, everything is fine except for.....no wireless...aaaarrrrgggggghhhhhhh!

Any ideas?

Thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] crubbish:
Have a look here http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/how-to/please-check-wifi-flashing-bootloops-t3451544
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ntrambitas12:
Will this work for the mini model? If not, is it possible to make it work? Thanks, Nick
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] celoxocis:
The part of the "axon7backup" to backup your recovery and boot actually might. As it simply uses the EDL mode to "read" offsets of the emmc.

You could try it but do NOT use the part with "axon7root".

Your best bet:

Try backing up boot/recovery using Axon7backup

If you are lucky the partition scheme will be the same. So it will be read correctly. Compress it and sent it to Tenfar. Ask him if he can take a look at it. He has a way of "diff checking" them. He will probably let you know if it is possible to apply the same method for the mini.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DeJe63:
I think he will not even read the PM. Tenfar is disappeard for Axon 7. Status is "retired developer". :(

I did sent him a PM long time ago and never got any respond.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] celoxocis:
His GitHub account is still active try contacting him there. https://github.com/tenfar there is an email address.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] thirtyseconds:
Can U make this for chinese b13?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Ogre6473:
Anyone know how I can get root/TWRP on B29? Didn't want to get stupid and try the B27 method.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ronj1986:
How long does it take after inputting the axon7root.exe -p 6 command? Mine doesn't do anything afterwards, only showing copyright & version info.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] ronj1986:
When I go to boot into the TWRP recovery after flashing, it does not appear. Only keeps rebooting if I hold volume up + power or will turn off if I release them.

Any advice?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] awdrifter:
I followed the instructions and it all seems to work. However, when I installed Ap Ops I can't install it, I also can't update the SuperSU binary or enable root browser in ES File Explorer. I tried to get into TWRP, but it asks me for a password and default_password doesn't work.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] _phk_:
[MENTION=1454912]ronj1986[/MENTION]: Is com6 your current com port? Did the backup with axon7backup.exe work?

What's the full command you executed with axon7 root.exe and what did it output?

[MENTION=4490217]awdrifter[/MENTION]: looks like you have to execute the reboot disemmcwp command again
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] awdrifter:
Thanks, but I just fixed my phone from a softbrick last night, I'm not going to mess with it anymore. I'll deal with not having the write permission.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] LazyJr:
Today, I use axon7root.exe to flash twrp. I didn't flash the boot.img, afterwards, I flash supersu

In twrp. Then my phone went to the zte screen and shut off. Then I used axon7root.exe to flash axon7 b27 boot.img. But this time my phone stay on the zte screen, I still have twrp, is there anyway to flash with any other roms without unlocking the bootloader?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] gecko702:
i have the B29 and wifi dosent work i flashed the B20 one do i need to reflash the B29 boot.img? also recovery is asking me for a passowrd i cant flash anything
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
Folks,

I have successfully retrieved the firehose image from the OP's tool. I will be making my own tool for Linux (and maybe Mac and Windows) in the coming few days. If you have bricked your device somehow with the OP's tool, this should allow you to fix your device.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DeJe63:
That sounds great!

Can't wait it coming alive. :D

Will it work with G model also? After brick you don't get EDL mode anymore, just DFU mode.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
Unfortunately, I have the US model and I'm not familiar with DFU mode. If I can figure out what DFU mode is and how to control it, perhaps I can find a way.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] le_cactus:
Hope so to. I thought US model *was* unbrickable? Or at least it could always be solved? Soft-bricks that is...

Thanks, hope you can do something for the g-model. I still didn't root it (and struggle with that everyday [emoji22] ) because of the fat chance ending in DFU mode.

cheers,

/Cacti

Verstuurd vanaf mijn ZTE A2017G met Tapatalk
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Controllerboy:
If you would be able to make a tool for us A2017G users, that would really make a big big difference for us. As le_cactus pointed out, we all would really like to unlock and root our devices and flash a custom rom, but a lot of us are held back by the real possibility that we end up in a service mode called DFU, out of which we can never escape. As far as I know, US devices don't suffer this risk.

I want to flash CM sooooo bad, but I really don't want a paperweight..
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DeJe63:
I personally think this is a variant of QC dload mode. There exists a flasher but it needs factory service ROM (at least some part of it). Here they talk about: ZTE flashtool to unbrick any QC device

btw. It seems not even german support center is able to "unbrick". I had my phone sent in for repair. It was just a wrong flash ending in DFU mode. They changed the main board! I am pretty sure there was nothing bad about hardware, but all needed was a factory image flash. ;)
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
Okay well, if the USB vid/pid is 05c6:9006, then that is supposed to be ramdump, which is the same base protocol but a different mode. It is supposed to be possible to switch modes but I've never been successful at doing it. On the other hand, I've never played with an msm8996 before now, either. So I can give it a try and see what happens. For those with bricks, what is there to lose, right?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] _phk_:
Anyone tried to get in EDL mode On A2017G with the special cable mentioned here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=67568960&postcount=33

? Perhaps this is the key to get to EDL mode on a bricked A2017G phone.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
Also ... there is almost always a set of pin pads on the motherboard that allow you to force the device to boot into EDL mode. I have not disassembled my device (and I really don't want to), but it's pretty standard for qcom devices -- I've done it many times with many different models in the past. Let's hope we don't need to go there.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] fredlys:
Hello,

at first, sorry for english errors, english isn't my first language (i'm french)

i tried to follow your instructions for a2017 B06, after a lot of problems (avira detect axon7root.exe as a virus like you can see on imag below ) but finally it worked i could flash the both files

and now my axon 7 bootloop, it start , show the zte animations and pictures and reboot alone. when i try to go to TWRP i get a chinese menu ....

i tried :

1/ to delete cache and data : didn t work

2/ flash the rom b06 found on zte website : didn t work (bad footer and signature)

3/ flash the twrp-recovery-3.0.2-2 : didn t work (bad footer and signature)

do you have ideas for help me please ??
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
For those with bricked devices, are you able to boot into TWRP? It looks like [MENTION=4186818]fredlys[/MENTION] is able to access TWRP. That is a good sign.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] fredlys:
if it will can help, i take a picture of the TWRP i can access, like you can see ... chinese menu
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
That doesn't look like TWRP. But if you can get into recovery, that is definitely good.

Just curious ... can you access ADB while in recovery?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DrakenFX:
To get into EDL mode on A2017G, you can easily do it by going to the A2017G DFU mode then using " adb reboot edl " to boot to edl as far as i know.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Controllerboy:
Can more people with a hardbricked phone (only DFU mode) try the modified cable trick mentioned by _phk_? (See link)?

[MENTION=4186818]fredlys[/MENTION]: don't want to minimize your problems, but I think you're not in that situation since your hardware buttons still do something for you

[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION]: Most bricked A2017G users can't execute adb commands, they're just permanently stuck in DFU mode.

My phone isn't even bricked and I can't access EDL mode with my hardware buttons. Goes straight to DFU.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DeJe63:
No, impossible. neither adb nor fastboot recognise the device being in DFU mode. That's the problem! ;)

But another thing: Being in stock recovery you can't update via (external) SD card, recovery will say it to you. BUT, if you set "allow BL unlock" in developer options, it does not show this error. At least on my (repaired) phone it seems I can flash a full stock ROM from recovery and external SD card! This unfortunately doesn't help users stuck in DFU mode. :( I also do not know if this setting survive a recovery/boot image flash.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
I found a site with an Axon 7 teardown: http://www.laptopmain.com/zte-axon-7-teardown/

You can clearly see the pin pad here: http://www.laptopmain.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ZTE-Axon-7-Teardown-33.jpg

Unfortunately, this is very difficult and dangerous to access. The first step in teardown is to remove the top and bottom speaker grilles, which are secured with glue. That requires a heat gun (or hair dryer) and much careful work. Putting it back together properly is also difficult. Then there are many things to disconnect, which may break easily. And finally, the pin pad is on the underside of the motherboard (toward the screen), so one would need to remove the motherboard and place it upside down to use it.

Long story short, this is not feasible unless you are very experienced in phone repair. So we really need to figure out how to use this "DFU" (ramdump?) mode.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DeJe63:
If you could make a tool (Windows or Linux is fine to me :D) to switch from DFU to EDL would be absolutely great. This damn DFU mode is the dealbreaker. :(

btw. in the above links there was mentioned the miflash could work with ZTE interface instead of QC. I am not sure but I think they talk about DFU mode... May all we need is miFlash and msm8996 stuff. I did not find it.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] *mj13*:
[MENTION=7890973]tennear[/MENTION]

Make a new thread to figure this out. Good work for sure but it deserves a separate thread.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
[MENTION=4648296]DeJe63[/MENTION] please check PM.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] abdi7451:
Is this a set up?!?!

Lol.

Does anyone else not find it funny that when our tenFAR goes AWOL with his unlocking tool, another user named tenNEAR shows up to take over it?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DrakenFX:
i have a feeling how to get FTM on the G variant and from there go to EDL via ADB, any volunteer send me a PM, this is base on a previous unlock Bootloader i had before but took the file down.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] *mj13*:
Yay
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Stunna903:
Okay I'm soooo stuck. I think I've done something wrong, smh. I can't get my phone to boot into twrp. It just vibrates, shows the ZTE and goes back to black. How do you flash the twrp file provided by the OP. Can anyway help me, please, I miss my phone. Using my backup 6P just isn't the same, lol.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Controllerboy:
What does device manager say when you connect it to your PC?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] rczrider:
Do you want someone to quote the first post? Because the steps in the first post are how you flash TWRP.

Are you using the correct port? Are you running the correct tool and pushing the correct files?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Stunna903:
Yep my port is 3 and the horse runs like the pics shown. Says rooted and program will restart and counts down from 10. I don't where I'm supposed to put the TWRP file to flash it, I think that's my problem.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Eroticus:
What about a2017 B13 ?
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] blackknightavalon:
This is what I get when I try to run this, and Device Manager isn't showing me a COM port.

sent from my Glade Air Freshener
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DrakenFX:
If you want to get to EDL , on that screen using adb type:

adb reboot edl

That will take you to edl mode which is just a black screen , but you'll be able to the the port been use by your device, in Device Manager under ports
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] blackknightavalon:
I'll save this for tomorrow. I work nights, I've waited up all day for FedEx, and I'm about to go to bed making me deal with a CM14.1-powered OnePlus 3 for another night. Thanks anyway!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] blackknightavalon:
Thanks again! After disabling my antivirus (which kept deleting the exe file) I got it working.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Stunna903:
Did anyone solve the no wifi issue. I finally got everything working, TWRP, unlocked bootloader and root, but now my wifi is gone. Does anyone have any suggestions. Thanks...
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
Yes, the solution is to match your boot partition with your system partition.

You don't have wifi because your kernel (in the boot partition) is a different version than the wifi module (in the system partition).

The kernel checks the version of modules when it tries to load them. If the module version does not match the kernel version *exactly*, it fails to load. This is a safety feature to ensure that the module works correctly.

tenfar has "retired" (whatever that means -- I guess he deleted his XDA login?) and I don't have the ZTE signing key. So we won't get any signed boot images for the current firmware. Your choices are simple:

1. Downgrade to the older firmware with more problems.

2. Keep the latest firmware and give up root.

3. Unlock your boot loader and have both.
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] le_cactus:
Hi,

Just curious, but did anyone stuck in DFU mode contact you, and was he/she able to get to EDL mode with your method? And was he/she able to revive his/hew paperweight?

TIA,

Cheers,

/Cacti
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] tennear:
I am working with one person who is stuck in DFU mode. We have made some progress, but it is slow going. I expect we will be able to revive these devices after a few more days of work, but no promises.

I just started a new thread for people to share notes and volunteer to run tests:

http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/2017g-dfu-mode-investigation-t3511191
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] le_cactus:
Great! Hope you can solve this DFU mode thingy, without a solution I don't dare do anything to my A7.

Many thanks for your efforts! Any way I could buy you beer of a coffee?

Cheers,

/Cacti
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] Stunna903:
Yea, it sucks, but just decided to stay unlocked and rooted. I just went and flashed the stock ROM and it came back. Thank you for the reply. :good:
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] DeJe63:
I am the one. :D Fortunately I am not stuck in DFU mode but can access DFU mode exactly the same as for the U model you access the EDL mode (Switch off phone, hold Volume Down + Volume Up and connect to PC).

I really hope at the end there will be a tool were G users can switch from DFU mode to EDL. That would be great!
[ZTE Axon 7 ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other Deve] le_cactus:
*deleted* ?