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[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] lifestar53:
Did this, after AXON screen i am being asked for a password. I tried my backup password but it doesn't work. Was I suppose to turn off lock before attempting a revert to B20 or did I goof somewhere?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
You wipe data? I know is a pain reinstall things but that maybe you issue there.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] imp3r10:
What about steps to root B27 stock?

I am on B20 stock and haven't update to B27 yet due to waiting to see if Bootloader unlock and root are still possible after b20. Or is it like the old SGS5 days of having to go back to older version, root and then go forward with updates?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] lifestar53:
I wiped data, dalvick and cache. I ended up letting the phone wipe itself. I'm in now. How do I return to root after updating to B27?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
If you've unlocked your bootloader on B20, upgrading to B27 does not affect your bootloader unlock. You can flash TWRP via fastboot, and use that to flash root.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] imp3r10:
So I need to unlock bootloader before upgrading to B27?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
Might as well, since if you're on B20 you have two methods of doing the bootloader unlock. Either the official B20_Boot, or [MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] 's and [MENTION=4911249]Unjustified Dev[/MENTION] 's method (which utalizes tenfar's tool) here: http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165

If you're on B27, you can only do the second method.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] JKSurf:
Update worked for me! Rooted B20 with bootloader locked. Thanks!!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] swehes:
This worked great for me. :) Now back to rooting!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] chpimentelpr:
So after this I can install super SU and I will have my device rooted? right? I'm currently on b20 rooted with bootloader locked.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] chpimentelpr:
So JK, you are now running B27 rooted?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] JKSurf:
Sure am. B27 rooted without bootloader locked using Tenfar's method. I have no need to unlock bootloader until a semi stable CM.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] chpimentelpr:
Thanks! I will try it on mine now.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
I updated from B20_Boot to B27, flashed TWRP.... Flashed my custom font, using TWRP, rebooted and TWRP is gone and replaced by the stock recovery now?

What happened?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
if you haven't flash SuperSU , for some reason (i just don't remember hehehe :eek: ) reverse back to Stock, if not mistaken there is a Script in system that make that happen....
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
Gottcha!

I tried flashing the latest SU, but it froze and rebooted..... Then when I went back and tried to flash 2.65, I had no TWRP. I just flashed TWRP again, and SU 2.65...TWRP is there now.

Thanks !
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] lifestar53:
[/QUOTE]

Please help me with that custom font. I'm trying so many apps with no avail. I'm trying to use Sony Sketch font.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
Somehow, some of my apps have lost access to my external SD card after the update? My gallery finds the photo's on the external SD card, but none of my music players can find the 1000+ songs on my external SD card?

Any fix for this?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
try Wipe Cache - Dalvik ONLY from TWRP that may help, but don't quote me there :D
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
Nope, gonna back it up and re-format it and try it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] bhazard451:
Tutorial worked great!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
try deleting the ANDROID and hidden folders in you storage (Internal and SDCARD) as well just in case
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
Please help me with that custom font. I'm trying so many apps with no avail. I'm trying to use Sony Sketch font.[/QUOTE]

Are you rooted and have TWRP installed?

You can try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2176490

Install the powerfont .zip then an font installer from that page, or one like Fontster and try that?

There's a thread floating around with flashable fonts that are system wide, you just flash in TWRP and you're good. But I can't find it right now, not at my PC and hard to search on my phone.

---------- Post added at 07:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:29 PM ----------

Nope....

When I view it through my computer, I don't see those folder either? But when I take the SD card out and put it in the adapter, I can see them .......And I can see them in ES Explorer too? Like maybe some permissions got changed?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
Check and make sure that your music player app has the Storage permission enabled.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
Yep, it's picking up the dozen, or so, I have on my internal storage....Just not the external SD. I've tried 3 different music apps, all 3 worked before I updated to B27

I'm almost ready to format my SD card in about 5-10 minutes.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
go to the app manager and check the permissions there, probably storage is not enable.... if that is not the case well factory reset? :confused: :( , this is way i always do factory reset after every update over 200mb always something wrong hehehehe
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] tele_jas:
I formatted my SD card, copying the music folder back now....They're all showing up now? Must have corrupted the SD card in the update somehow?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sipe1:
Can someone upload ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip because androidfilehost is not working.

Thanks.

EDIT: Back online, here are links

http://tx2.androidfilehost.com/dl/3...98787281/ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip

https://pa1.androidfilehost.com/dl/...98787281/ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip

https://qc3.androidfilehost.com/dl/...98787281/ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip

https://tx1.androidfilehost.com/dl/...98787281/ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip

https://wa1.androidfilehost.com/dl/...98787281/ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
I've been putting it off for the longest time, but thanks to this guide DrakenFX put together, and the availability of unofficial stock images, I've finally gone through the bootloader unlock process, upgraded to B27, and installed TWRP. I went from stock locked B20 to bootloader unlocked B27 with TWRP installed. I did not use tenfar's tool, since I'm on linux and :effort to fire up a Windows VM.

0. Deregistered my saved fingerprints, turned off screen lock code, enabled OEM Unlocking, factory reset, waited for it to boot back into OS.

1. Rebooted into stock recovery, sideloaded B20_Boot.zip update from microSD, let system reboot into OS.

2. Rebooted into bootloader, connected to computer and sent bootloader unlock command, let system reboot into OS.

3. Rebooted into bootloader, fastboot flashed Unjustified Dev's TWRP, reboot into OS.

4. Rebooted into TWRP recovery, did not slide to make changes to system, made a backup of my EFS to microSD juuuust in case.

5. Rebooted into TWRP (to make sure it still worked lol), then followed the guide in this topic to return to stock B20 (but with an unlocked bootloader)

6. After reflashing DrakenFX's B20 system and boot, I rebooted into OS to make sure it still worked.

7. Rebooted into TWRP and flashed rczrider's stock B20 recovery image (could have done this via fastboot, but whatever)

7. Rebooted into stock recovery and sideloaded the B27 update.zip from microSD, booted into OS

8. Booted into bootloader and fastboot flashed Unjustified Dev's TWRP.

Lot of unnecessary steps (rebooting into OS), but I wanted to be sure everything still worked lol

Not sure if it's because I went for the B20_Boot method, but now when I reboot my A7 (when it says "ZTE - Powered by Android" on screen), a screen that looks somewhat like the bootloader menu comes up for a moment saying (in broken English and incorrectly formatted on screen), "this device has been unlocked and cannot be trusted, device will boot in 5 seconds". But after a few seconds returns to the "ZTE - Powered by Android" image. Any idea how to stop that from popping up?

(also, it seems if I press a volume key while that message is up, I get brought to an options menu that lets me choose to power off, restart, reboot to recovery, reboot to fastboot, or "back" which continues booting, which I guess is pretty useful)

Anyway, now I'm ready to root whenever, or if another minor OTA comes out, I can reflash B27 stock recovery (thanks to rczrider) and update as normal.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sipe1:
Hello, I'm rooted B20 with locked bootloader.

I tried everything to get OTA update but everytime I get same error.

First I restored my backup recovery and boot and after factory reset lost wifi. Did adb commands to restore

http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/how-to/please-check-wifi-flashing-bootloops-t3451544

And after that I can't get OTA update.

Error:

EMMC:/dev/block/bootdevice/by.name/modem:83963904:94139df3a0abb64235006eccbb65ef1e1343fd63:84013056:fbbbcafdba542f538b892db19e620b32834199fc"han unexpected contents.

Status 8

I tried everything, every combination of boot and recovery, tried ZTE_A2017U_StockB20U_by_DrakenFX.zip with download and my backup stock every time same error.

How can I restore to true stock? I have TWRP backup from 3.0.2-0 and 3.0.2-2, tried them but same error.

How can I update beside TWRP restore?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] JeromeLeung:
I'm in the same boat except with unlocked bootloader :(
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sipe1:
I fixed it, read it how. You just restore stock modem.bin over your and that's it.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=68830416&postcount=78
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Oogar:
The xposed file and method doesn't seem to be working with B27 - I did a full backup via TWRP and played around with Magisk, PHHH root, and a system-less xposed + material design app floating around these forums and everything seemed to work fine. Though, found the phone slowed down pretty significantly so I reverted back to my backup where I just have PHHH root (as opposed to SuperSU).

Anyone else having xposed problems?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
i'm running xposed but normal way, cuz i really don't care about AP or any similar app...but Xposed works with B27
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] JeromeLeung:
I love you so much right now you don't even know!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Oogar:
Hmm...I tried multiple times to get Xposed running but each time after I flashed the installer app wouldn't pick it up. Would you mean outlining what you did and the files used Incase I'm missing something?

Thank you!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ogre6473:
Okay. I'm getting lost somewhere in all of this. I currently have B20 Boot from going through the request process. I want B27. Do I need to revert to B20 stock somehow then apply B27? Is there something I can flash without reverting first? I don't have TWRP as of yet nor have I Rooted.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] charlie.s:
Try this procedure as snipped form the OP. It worked for me:

- Download the update file from here update_P996A01_B20_to_B27.up (Thanks [MENTION=2773890]TeutonJon78[/MENTION]) ,

- Change the extension from .up to .zip ,

- Move it to you SDCard.

- Enable OEM UNLOCKING in Developers Options

- reboot to stock recovery

- Apply via SDCard > Select your file and apply.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] KyJelly69:
Has anyone tried updating to b27 using FlashFire? It has an OTA update feature that will maintain root after flash.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ogre6473:
The update failed. It was looking for a certain previous data set of some kind (no way to screen shot it) and it returned a different set (Due to unlocked bootloader I assume) so the update wouldn't install.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
If you are willing to wait for a bit longer a day or two, I'll be creating a flashable B27 zip which you can jump straight to B27 from any version you are...

P.S. you still can boot right? You will just need TWRP for this B27 flashable zip.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ogre6473:
Yeah, I can boot and everything is working fine. I'll work on trying to get twrp on it I guess.

When I attempt the update, there's log files I can view but I can't find where they are on the system so I can view them on my pc. -_-
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ogre6473:
I just tried to flash TWRP and got this.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
Did you make sure to unlock your bootloader? B20_Boot itself does not unlock your bootloader, you have to boot into fastboot, connect to your computer and issue the command "fastboot oem unlock".
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ogre6473:
Yeah... I just learned that a few minutes after posting the message. Once all of my stuff finishes reinstalling, I'll start working my way through installing twrp and updating.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ogre6473:
Welp... Got TWRP installed, got root, set it so root changes stick. Still couldn't install that file! (I had to try one more time! lol)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Oogar:
Got Xposed working after b27 update...not sure what I did differently except for remounting system (after having it unmounted from b27 update). Not sure if that made the difference.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] *mj13*:
[MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] Disregard my PM, I fixed it!! I needed to just look at everything with a few hours sleep.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] seby1234:
would i still be able to do this if i have no OS installed? Someone told me to come here and flash the b27 update because i accidentally skipped relocking my bootloader before using tenfars tool to root my phone.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] awsomjgp:
How do I make sure I mount system correctly?

EDIT: Figured it out...I'm an idiot.

EDIT2: Forgot to wipe data and cache. It still worked. I wiped it afterwards and it was fine. Dirty flashing apparently works and it updated to B27.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
I am interested in this as well.

Has anyone thought of this or tried it?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
Anyone know if you flash the full stock ROM and DON'T flash the recovery.img (mine had rebooted before I could somehow), but going back into recovery shows a stock recovery without the ability to flash a .img file. Because I'm on Verizon, I can't tell if it'll work yet because I'm roaming and it's giving me an error about taking an update while roaming, but without flashing that recovery, could I run into any problems with taking the OTA normally?

Edit: Ok so I can get into ADB and flash things but it says "device has been unlocker and cannnot be trusted" - complete with bad English and misspelling. I tried to flash the proper recovery image bt with no luck. It flashes but nothing else. Basically, I got the update, b27 installed correctly, but I lost the ability to flash TWRP. I can get to stock recovery but unsure on how to proceed from here.

Edit #2: I CAN get into stock recovery but everything I try to flash or sideload fails signature or footer checks. I think I need to start all over from the beginning somehow, I just don't know how to go about doing that. Is there a way to flash a full system image with boot, recovery, system through ADB only?

Edit #3: I believe this is happening because the recovery image doesn't match the system image. I could really use some hardcore help with this. Right now I am not installing anything on the phone until it is back to b27 rooted state.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] harshiv93:
That will be great [MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION]. Wewill really appreciate that. Really want a b27 flashable zip. I am also on b27_Boot (Locked bootloader. Haven't unlocked it yet or flashed TWRP but will do it soon.). Waiting for the b27 flashable zip.

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Uploading Files right now , ZTE_A2017UB27_BootStack_by_DrakenFX.zip & ZTE_A2017UB27_StockSystem_by_DrakenFX.zip . 58% Uploading on Mega and 52% on Android FIle Host.

and after that is done i'll be doing the same for A2017.B10 and then for A2017G.B03 , just need time :D :p

you may ask Why 2 zip files, so here the reasons :

1- Once you are B27 you wont need to use the bootstack at all is pretty much one time flash and your done.

2- The Stock System can be use for many reasons, like :

* You Mess up System and need to recover your device to Functional state.

* You just want to go back to stock and be happy without rooting.

* You Wipe system by mistake and need a system image.

* There a NEW OTA's coming and you want to take the OTA's without waiting for someone to create Flashable zip files.

well i guess that will explain why :p :eek:

P.S. I pull all the files from my device and tested my self and works, don't quote me how cuz i don't want nobody to get into the labyrinth without knowing how to exit.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
1- when you flash Stock System and don't Root...There's a script in system that install stock recovery (don't remember the name at the moment)

2- with the new update B27 ,yes there that annoying splash screen... it only shows when you are unlock bootloader on B27 update so don't worry about it

3- the reason is happening is cuz my number 2
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
I guess the main problem is that I can't flash a recovery
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
you can boot to Bootloader/Fastboot and Flash TWRP using fastboot command.

either manually or by going to stock recovery or using adb (adb reboot bootloader).

fastboot flash recovery TWRP_FILE_NAME_HERE.img

just remember TWRP file need to be in the same location of the fastboot file
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] rczrider:
[MENTION=540283]tenfar[/MENTION]'s tool doesn't work? Are you unable to get into EDL mode and if so, are you receiving any errors?

I would assume that you can install TWRP via that method and use that to restore your TWRP backup.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
if he have he have that annoying splash screen about device not secure cuz unlock bootloader ,blah,blah....he can just flash recovery via fastboot as i mention above ;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
I did flash a recovery in fastboot several times. I used the new TWRP. It finished successfully but I can't boot into it, and can't seem to get around that unlocker screen.

Secure boot is enabled in fastboot, if that matters.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
when you get to that unlock screen just DON'T DO NOTHING after few sec. (3 or 5 sec.) will boot to Recovery....

i know is kinda annoying now with this new update but well,
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xgerryx:
Oh my god. I feel like such an idiot! 8 years of flashing this crap and a little error screen throws me off. Thank you!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DrakenFX:
Ok here is a partial Thread and WILL BE the one taking place of all this enchilada :eek:

[ROM/GUIDE] Full Updates / Back to Stock Files via TWRP (A2017U, A2017G, A2017)

i have the following ready and not yet ready:

- A2017U.B27 - Upload done.

- A2017G.B03 - Upload Done.

- A2017.B10 - Upload done.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] harshiv93:
Thanks a lot [MENTION=3044858]DrakenFX[/MENTION] , I followed your instructions and I was successfully able to update it to b27. As of now, there are no issues whatsoever. Really appreciate your work and support. I will keep this thread posted if there are any problems with the new update. As of now, its working fine.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DaCashFlow:
I'm running A2017G.B03. Does it make sense to update to A2017U.B27?

I mean because the European development team lacks behind the US team, it sounds 1uite interesting. But what are the differences. I read that the modem should be different, which sounds not good (but the US phones are also capable of working in Europe and vice versa, so are there any negative consequences?).
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] vikramanananda:
Zte axon 7 a2017 b25

Hi I want to update my Zte Axon 7 B25 to B27

I want to clear before follow you note above

I copied the zip file and enabled oem unlocking and boot to recovery

when i apply via Sdcard getting a error unable to mound sd

i want to know fast boot oem unlock is required to update
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] charlie.s:
I did this a while back so my memory is foggy. Before you start the procedure, can you read/write to the SD Card?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] vikramanananda:
Hi i followed your note and getting update Failed

can you please explain me how to update this B27 update
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
What version firmware are you on right now?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] vikramanananda:
a2017uv1.0.0b25
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
I see you have on-screen keys and no capacitive keys. Were you part of some sort of ZTE testing group? Or did you buy your device from a 3rd party seller? Because in the US and EU, the publicly released models only had capacitive keys and no on-screen keys (on stock). Only testing models had on-screen keys & no capacitive keys.

The B27 OTA update is only for consumer devices on B20 to update to B27. Doesn't update from any other version.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] vikramanananda:
I bought this from Ebay 3rd Party Seller

I have some problem

Phone getting regular call drop and random shutdown problem

i thought this is because of Update issue

Bro do u have any solution to update my phone to US version or Chinese

thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
You should probably return it. Looks to be either a model that was not officially released (testing model that was supposed to be scraped), or a Chinese model that someone tried to flash beta US firmware on to.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] vikramanananda:
Bro I not clear about this phone history

But i what to know if it possible to flash custom recovery and flash third party rom, might solve my problem
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] xtermmin:
Flash TWRP (just TWRP, not boot) by following this guide: http://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/axon7tool-flash-backup-boot-recovery-t3514254

Then flash the modified fastboot by following this: https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165

Unlock your bootloader via "fastboot oem unlock". After your bootloader is unlocked, flash a custom ROM via TWRP.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] sven-reichelt:
Hallo!

I use the mail messaging via a account at my provider.

For all new mails and answers i want to send a blind carbon copy to an adress.

But i have to type in the bcc-adress every time...

Is there a solution or a hack for adding a defined bcc automatically?

Using Trinity with WM6

Best regards,

Sven Reichelt
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] TEKHD:
Tested right before replacing my N7 (v1)...

After upgrading to latest API4 "Green Battery" Update...

Confirmed:

- Unable to Odin Sprint "Root" Firmware...

- Unable to downgrade to APGC...

Result...

No root & stuck with API4... (Not bricked)

so... in other words... IF you want root... stay with APGC and simply wait for an API4 ROM... (with APGC bootloader)

Get the new phone... and DO NOT update...
[T-Mobile Note 7  Guides, News, & Discussion] Root-Maniac:
F@ck!