yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] schuberth777:
Some more that can be removed

com.android.chrome (I use Pale Moon for Android)

com.android.partnerbrowsercustomizations.chromeHomepage

com.android.dreams.phototable

com.android.galaxy4

com.android.noiseﬁeld

com.android.phasebeam

com.android.wallpaper.holospiral

com.android.wallpaper.livepicker

com.android.wallpaper

com.sonyericsson.idd.agent

com.sonyericsson.startupﬂagservice

com.sonymobile.experienceﬂow2

com.sonymobilemusic.googlelyricsplugin

com.sonymobile.slideshow

com.sonyericsson.warrantytime
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
After "hiding" most of the above apps, I have around 1100mb of free ram left instead of 600mb before debloating. The phone feels much snappier too.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] realtuxen:
wow. you must have a lot of bloat. I had ~1GB free as stock with only disabling a lot of apps and a few services just through the app manager I have ~1.5GB free. (around 100-200MB more on both at fresh boot, I check the usage frequently) I do not have the amazon stuff and a lot of other things I see though. I am gonna have a look again now as there definitely is more to disable.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
After disabling some apps listed above, i figured out that the qnovo battery care stopped working. Does anybody know which apps i need to enable to make it work again?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] Ikzy:
Battery care can be a little unstable. For me it works most of the time. It seems to work more often with the February security update. It works with the charging intelligent service (CIS). My list doesn't disable it.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] realtuxen:
Hi,

I been thinking of installing magisk, but could not find a good reason yet, though when chainfire gives full control to the company that apparently bought supersu I am probably going to use the opensource solution by phh.

this is a good idea too! I read a little on how magisk modules works, and maybe I am lazy but do you mind sharing your module for reference and use? besides not inventing the spoon again, I think it could be of great help also to help understand the script structure faster/better.

best regards
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] Ikzy:
Here you go. I like magisk for it in faking any system modification. By Uninstaller magisk and flashing stock kernel I should be able to get OTA's. After an update I don't have to re-uninstall all bloat system apps, just flash magisk and everything is hidden again. I'm hoping removing folders (debloating) someday will go have a Gui so that it's quicker then editing zips on pc
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] realtuxen:
Thanks a lot! That's another good idea, but you need to relock bootloader too as far as I know to receive OTA's again.

Would be really cool but probably near impossible if something could fake that most bothering step.

Loosing userdata and the devicekey with every upgrade would be a bummer although it can be restored too.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
I got a newbie question: How do you flash the stock kernel, and where do you get it from? Is it in the FTF file?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] realtuxen:
Yeah extract kernel.sin from the ftf file (its just a zip) then use flashtool sin editor to extract kernel.elf. Then you can use rootkernel to build a boot.img you can flash with fastboot. That's one method.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] tempurastyle:
Thanks! Useful information! Just out of curiosity, what are the other methods? Can you just choose what you want to flash in Flashtool?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] schuberth777:
Another list of apps that can be removed with some comments included. You'll have to use google translate or similar though:

http://blog.livedoor.jp/cn221283/archives/51218350.html
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] realtuxen:
Yes you can exclude/choose things to flash, so I guess you could exclude everything but kernel in Flashtool. But your system can not be modified or rooted so you might as well just flash the whole thing except/not wiping userdata. Both should return you to stock with unlocked bl and intact device key. (no ota though)

Play around with the options with your phone disconnected in simulation mode, it might help you to understand the process better once you get past the confusion. :)
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] azaz2010:
Hello,how can I use this Zip?
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] Ikzy:
Add it to magisk by flashing it in magisk manager under modules tab. . If you don't have magisk yet, see the magisk forum for install instructions
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] grininja:
Is there a way to completely uninstall Spotify? I know that without rooting it is possible to only disable it. But, with root access, is it possible to replace the preinstalled app with an modified apk.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] waterpolo:
Delete the app in ./system/app with root access (write permission). Install then the custom app.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] HvdW:
Why don't you just uninstall some bloat

adb uninstall --user 0 com.sonymobile.entrance

will uninstall What's New

Take a look in the app list, you will see it's disabled.

After a reboot it's gone.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] interestor:
OMG!! I have been looking all over for this. I rooted the damn phone primarily so I could uninstall this advertisement server; but then I could not find specific advice how to uninstall it. My bloatware deleting app doesn't show it(?!). After much searching, I only recently discovered that What's New is actually called entrance.

Thank you for this straightforward advice on how to uninstall what's new.
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] HvdW:
If you want to learn a bit more about adb: https://goo.gl/k2yLJF
[Sony Xperia X Compact Questions & Answers] CAE_:
Also "adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 <appname>" can do the job.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gajeel420:
First of all i would love to thank all the staff here and members i might be new but been coming here for useful apps to help me on wifi etc and to better m android really helped alot ok i just recently put wifi and some 1 already hacked my pass i would like to know of you have an app that allows me to mess with the sites they go on and make them think its bcuz of a virus lol well one that lets me message them from my android via wifi and if u all have a similiar app as droidsheep i have it but its slow
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gajeel420:
I have droidsheep but its slow is it supposed to take more then 5m to find or spoof
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ashwinrg:
Use network spoofer app for these. It can kick off others and change their browsing sites.

https://xdaforums.com/xperia-u/themes-apps/wifi-hack-tools-network-spoofer-wifi-t1982699
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] danromania:
I'm stuck at B11 A2017 chinese version, can you give me a link for B13 for twrp flash?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlazingBullets:
I would like this as well.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
I suggest do a full update to b13 using sdcard update first..

the file can be found on this thread.

https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-chinese-stock-roms-t3436817

When I got my phone, it was also on B11 rooted. but I upgraded it to B13 without problems.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] BlazingBullets:
doesn't work if you are unlocked or not using the stock recovery
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] danromania:
I can confirm it's not working, root, unlocked and TWRP.

If somebody can compile B13 for TWRP will really help us.

Thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
You're right. You'll need stock recovery to do a full update though. I haven't backed up my B11 stock recovery but I do have the B13 stock boot and recovery. Message me if you want those files.

Sadly no one else wants to make a twrp update for B13. And I don't know how. I already asked from draken a couple of months ago but i think he has never got a time for it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] thanhtri87:
Can you help me,

I try to step by step but step 8

Went i push POWER + UP volume, i have a black screen, not TWRP, i can not do any thing
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] yvgamer94:
I would love to try this since I want to try installing a2017U nougat ora2017 G software instead Chinese stock but the link for axon7backup: http://d-h.st/Ienb is timing out and dead. I can't seem to get any twrp recoveries working with the other axon7tool method https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/axon7tool-flash-backup-boot-recovery-t3514254 and also the signed twrp is gone. I need a working recovery the files from here. Will try reinstalling b10 and then try find b11 for the current recoveries to see if any work instead of giving me a black recovery screen.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] HTC55555:
Hello was wondering about the terminal reboot portion. I've been rooted with SU for a few days now can I just flash Xposed and install the apk without the worry of using terminal? Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
try pressing just the power and Up buttons until it reboots and release when you see the ZTE logo. that should enter you into recovery.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
the links were up okay as I opened them now. you may want to disable your antivirus too since this will trigger it false positive.

also, all the files I used were posted in the links i posted. credits to the owners btw.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
have you tried your method without the terminal command? personally, I don't know if that works without the command but I just used it since it won't harm anyway.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] parazite69:
Hi just used from a russian website , Flashable b13 zip!

ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B13_BootStack_by_djkuz.zip https://mega.nz/#!AwpE…siKdy3Aje3vdqXJupa9A4s

CRC32: CEE662FD

MD5: 67635E2EEE51BFF0E3B6F73591BA88B8

SHA-1: DAC1646FD8B0349CF262C7FD4C15987D5F700304

ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B13_StockSystem_by_djkuz.zip https://mega.nz/#!gpJy…uKflqeeCugZQosmbGj9xPk

CRC32: 79D0419A

MD5: DDD785A98FD32144920970B6B6BE8089

SHA-1: C96EDFE8F414A0D6904DAB1ED8673591D8DE496B

I am using it and it works! I Have just updated the bootstack and then installed the ZAD rom, but if you like the stock just install them both!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
Great find! Do you mind if I put this in my OP so that others can use it too? Seems like a lot of other users can't manage to get my method well. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] yvgamer94:
Thanks for replying. The link works until you try to download it. When you get past the ads, you get to this http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00237/Ienb/axon7backup.zip Did you also try downloading it? Either I am doing something wrong? Thanks.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
Yes I did download my files using those links. Try installing adblock plus on your browser. Or try other browsers.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] parazite69:
Sure go ahead.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] yvgamer94:
It's probably just my pc or browser. It's ok though since I managed bootloader unlock and flash twrp with this guide instead:

https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514/

Thanks for your help though :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wuchko:
I have one (stupid) question for which I can't find answer: I stuck at step 2 when I need to enable OEM unlocking. Problem is that some PIN is required but I don't know it and don't know where to find it? Many thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] parazite69:
Its the security pin you have setup when setting up your fingerprint
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Wuchko:
Can't believe it. I tried PIN's from both SIM cards, some default PINs (0000, 1234), and I didn't try security pin... Many thanks!!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] thanhtri87:
I do it, but i have black screen, not have anything, went i push Power , i return stock rom, but i can't loading to recovery tool
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
were you the one who setup the fingerprint? if so, you should have put the pin code right before you can register your fingerprint. that is the code needed for oem unlocking. if not, you may want to factory reset your phone to disable the code and enter a new one.

have you had success during step 6 where you typed "axon7root.exe -p 4 -r" replacing 4 with your com port number?

during edl mode, it only has a black sceen. to go to recovery from there, you have to long press the power + up buttons until it goes to recovery. or you could just only press the power button to restart and when it does, quickly hold the up button until it goes to recovery.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DMTomas:
Yea... i think I manage to f* up massively this time:) executed the axon7root command without doing backup first (was unable to download the backup file from the link) - it flashed, said it's done, tried rebooting to recovery (power +up) - and there's nothing. no twrp, and no original chinese recovery. The phone starts normally though.

Tried fire-hosing the TWRP_UnlockBootloaderPackage_by_DrakenFX.zip through MiFlash, no luck, tried A2017U_FASTBOOT_UNLOCK_EDL through MiFlash - no luck either...

Silly question, does anyone has the original chinese recovery I could flash back in?:) And.. how can I flash it back in?:)

Oh, tried flashing twrp through fastboot - no luck either. Tried OEM unlocking, failed.

halp:)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DMTomas:
Small update:

Found recovery.img file inside of B13 Update zip file, booted into bootloader, tried flasboot flash recovery recovery.img - failed:

C:\Temp_tomo\Axon_root\root>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

target reported max download size of 536870912 bytes

sending 'recovery' (47245 KB)...

OKAY [ 1.043s]

writing 'recovery'...

FAILED (remote: unknown command)

finished. total time: 1.068s

Tried flashing fastboot_unlock.img; fastboot.img twrp.img - same results.

Tried XiaoMiFlash (many different zip files/extracted zip files. plain img files everything, decided to go nuts:) - same result:

[0,02 COM6]:[COM6]:start flash.

[2,07 COM6]:cannot receive hello packet,MiFlash is trying to reset status!

[4,65 COM6]:cannot receive hello packet,MiFlash is trying to reset status!

[7,23 COM6]:try to reset status.

[7,23 COM6]:Switch mode back

[7,23 COM6]:cannot receive hello packet,MiFlash is trying to reset status!

[7,23 COM6]:eek:bject reference not set to an instance of an object.

or

[0,02 COM6]:[COM6]:start flash.

[0,02 COM6]:received hello packet

[0,02 COM6]:can not found programmer file.

Tried starting in FTL mode (Volume down + start) - can see it as ? in adb, and something similar on MiFlash, tried flashing anyway.. because, why not:).. MiFlash crashed :D

don't think I can push anything in in this mode, do I?:)

So Is there a way to get my recovery back, or is it gone with a wind?:)

Thanks in advance
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
backup

Here's my backup files. Hope this ca fix your problem.

https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/0Bxx5zEkXrECaQS1EekEtWTAxcTQ?sort=13&direction=a
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DMTomas:
thanks mate, downloading, will try to flash it back somehow:)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] DMTomas:
hm, don't know how, why and what, but I actually managed to install twrp this time, unlock it, flash lineage and.. flashing gapps now. Either gremlins, or the case of bilefthandness ;) Woohoo, thanks anyway mate. It just took 5 days :) not that bad.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dhammika71:
Hi,

There is something missing in this guide.

After flashing TWRP recovery image, we cannot just go to TWRP.

Thanks
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
try this command "axon7root.exe -p 4 -b -r"

i think it's there already in the zip - the boot and recovery files.

or much better option, use the EDL method to unlock bootloader and install twrp then flash the flashable zips for b13 I qouted in the OP.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dhammika71:
Thanks for the reply.

Which zip file are you referring to?

As per step 7, only recovery is flashed. No boot.img is flashed.

With just recovery flashed, we cannot boot into TWRP.

I am also stuck at step 8.

-Dhammika

---------- Post added at 11:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:29 AM ----------

I am stuck here too. Cannot go to TWRP recovery.

Back to Chinese recovery....
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
from the axon7root.zip in the OP. verify if the files have boot and recovery bin/img.

"axon7root.exe -p 4 -b -r" command will flash both boot and recovery.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dhammika71:
axon7root.zip contains only axon7root.exe
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
try this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxx5zEkXrECaMUdKaFp0ZFVnVFk/view?usp=sharing

i uploaded from my backups.

OP also updated.

thanks for pointing it out.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] dhammika71:
It worked. Thanks a million.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
nice.. glad to help. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sankrisz:
Hi,

I would like to do it for my phone also, but unfortunately the links aren't available anymore. Can you please give me new links? Thanks a lot!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
Links are all fine. I just checked it now. Try using a different browser or use any vpn. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sankrisz:
Ok, maybe i will have to use proxy then :) thanks for your fast reply.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] sankrisz:
It's working but it has some problems

I flashed it on my device, before I also had this version because I have the chinese version. After the flash, somehow the google apps isn't working. I tried several ways to make it work like flashing the gapps zip on it but then it can not boot up, I also tried to install google play services, google play, but still it is not working with google related apps like gmail, google play etc. excluding youtube. Does anyone know, how can i fix this or when will be official the nougat on chinese version?

Thanks for the post, it is very useful!
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
try the miui google installer. that's what I used on my b13.

extract the file and install the apk. before opening the app, uninstall any google app found in your app settings.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/pka2i87kignp99j/MIUI_Google+Installer_V2.0.zip
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] thanhtri87:
I loss of my OS, i need system.img

Anybody can help me
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
Can you still boot your recovery, stock or twrp?

If you have stock, just update to b13 usig the full b13 zip.

If twrp, you can flash the stock system by djkuz I quoted in the OP.

If you can't boot in any recovery, fastboot flash boot and recovery image. Just extract the original boot and recovery from the b13 update zip.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] FuzzyDunlop9:
Is it still possible to receive ota updates after you've unlocked bootloader and installed twrp
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
i know ota works even after bootloader unlock. but on twrp, I can't confirm.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vurio:
Encryption key needed to download

The download requires an encryption key of some sort on the mega website. Any idea how to get that?
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
here's the updated link.. i think the link was truncated from his post. Thanks for pointing this out..

ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B13_BootStack_by_djkuz.zip https://mega.nz/#!AwpE3Lyb!vQuJlu6apdIrqdBqqgxEHsiKdy3Aje3vdqXJupa9A4s

CRC32: CEE662FD

MD5: 67635E2EEE51BFF0E3B6F73591BA88B8

SHA-1: DAC1646FD8B0349CF262C7FD4C15987D5F700304

ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B13_StockSystem_by_djkuz.zip https://mega.nz/#!gpJyGCiC!0CkXk0yj17HK-JTkvkM5JuKflqeeCugZQosmbGj9xPk

CRC32: 79D0419A

MD5: DDD785A98FD32144920970B6B6BE8089

SHA-1: C96EDFE8F414A0D6904DAB1ED8673591D8DE496B

OP has been updated too. :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vurio:
I have a couple of question regarding the b13 rom update posted above. Is it android marshmallow or nougat.

its really confusing becasue i saw a similar link https:// mega.nz /#!ZtIz2Djb!TRI_cU8F4Sga2ZdwBBTAm1E3gmmMA9cdUvIohbQKNTM on this forum on a post "Android 7.1 + MiFavor 4.2 full OTA for Chinese Axon 7 (A2017)"

also is the b13 same as the one mentioned on this website : https: // www .androidsage .com /2017/03/01/download-zte-axon-7-android-7-1-1-nougat-ota-update-official-b13/

P.S. Sorry for the spaces in the links, i am a new user and cant post links
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
V1.0.0B13 is MM. While V1.1.0B10 is Nougat.

Different roms are posted, there's the complete official rom which can be flashed thru stock recovery and there are also modified roms to be flashed in TWRP.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vurio:
Corrupted downloads

I have tried downloading the rom file (2.4gB) multiple times from mega but every time the zip file is corrupt and the file hashes do not match. is there any way to download the file correctly.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
sorry but I don' t have any control on that file. did you try to flash it anyway? the member who shared the links here said he got it working using those links.

Also, there's another one b13 that's twrp flashable but it's a full boot and system update. or there's also an EDL for it.

update: here's the edl file for b13.. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bynn_Z9_tfeOZDFHYWNpaWppbWc/view

this contains the full official B13 firmware and optional fully featured fastboot, supporting the list of commands including the unlock command :fastboot oem unlock
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vurio:
A2017 factory resets on reboot

I have the chinese model A2017 128gb. While trying to update my ROM to b13 from b07, I flashed the bootstack for b13 but the ROM wouldn't flash.

Now Everytime my phone boots it factory resets and the ROM only shows 4gb in the file manager

TWRP is still working and I have a nandroid backup but using recovery from backup is not fixing my problem.

Any help would be great
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
Flash the full b13 update using the edl file I posted above.

Use miflash so you can flash everything. I suggest that while you still have your twrp, wipe everything except microsd.

Then boot to edl and flash away using miflash.
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Choobilsky:
Try EDL mode. Its simple and works.

Gesendet von meinem ZTE A2017U mit Tapatalk
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] Vurio:
I just wiped everything and flashes the lineage. Its working great. All the issues got sorted
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] thanhtri87:
Step 8: reboot to TWRP by holding POWER + UP buttons.

Optional:

Step 8a: Copy twrp-3.0.4-0-ailsa_ii.img to your sdcard/extsd. update to latest TWRP. Install -> IMG (lower right button) -> choose twrp-3.0.4-0-ailsa_ii.img. (Don't reboot to system yet)

Step 8b: From the TWRP, find Reboot to recovery. verify that you have version 3.0.4-0 already.

I can't update TWRP 3.0.4 already, pls help me

I download twrp-3.0.4-1-ailsa_ii.img. but when i install this image, i reboot to recovery, nothing - black screen,
[ZTE Axon 7 Guides, News, & Discussion] otaconremo:
Reboot to bootloader and flash the latest twrp. There's 3.1.0 now.

Using command, type "fastboot flash recovery <twrpfile.img>"