yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] louiedee279:
Thats a lot, sometimes the most easiest answer is just return the phone to carrier if under Warrenty. If not under Warrenty get another phone, sometimes we might not be able to buy new phone .

Then comes the headache of solving the question ??if rooted, easy install new ROM that works with your phone.

If not rooted then no Warrenty then root device, find other users that have rooted your device. I know I always find the most complicated answer to the simplest question by posting and asking other users. I wish you luck in finding your answer dont forget to share your answer and experience .
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
This patch will remove annoying inscriptions that the bootloader is unlocked.

The loader itself will remain unlocked, only the labels will be removed when the device is turned on.

Install from TWRP. Works on all A2017, A2017G, A2017U

Do not use on devices with encrypted memory!

Don't work on A2017U rom: B19/B25

Perhaps this patch does not fit your smartphone individually! All at your own peril and risk!

Download: View attachment 4146211

Yours faithfully,

NFound
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Luhccas-X10:
Works with any version? (U, G and chinese)
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Tested on A2017 and A2017G, on the U need to check. Install from TWRP
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Sure don't cease to amaze us with your tweaks, huh, buddy? Thanks, man. We really appreciate your work. :D

Confirmed, works on A2017U .
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
While I'm all right with you, but I often change the devices if they bother me ...
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Well, we hope our Axon won't "bother" you anytime soon. ^.^

Keep up the good work.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Whoa, that's awesome... Only a couple of questions

Will this work on non-stock roms, with tampered bootloaders and stuff?

Would this work on another phone, namely op3T?

Is the screen hidden (I can hit the volume keys and select another mode like recovery) or just totally bypassed?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Only Axon 7
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] DrGit:
This messes up encryption X(
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Nope. Just tried, didn't work. Looks like it's a bypass.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
To enter the recovery works "Vol.+ and pwr". I'll check.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
No, he was referring to only pressing any of the volume keys while on the splash screen to activate the options menu, where you can choose to enter fastboot, recovery, power off, etc... Not the completely manual method of key combinations.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Sorry, I'm using a translator :(
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Lol, no worries. So how do we get rid of it? Full Factory Reset? Wipe System/Data?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
There is no need to erase anything! Just install the patch on the current firmware!
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
I mean will a factory reset be enough to remove the patch?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
no. To remove the patch will need to flash BootStack from your current version
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Thank you very much.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] lifestar53:
Will the patch work on AOSP ROMs?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Yes. This patch works on any firmware.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] DrGit:
Warning to anyone with device encryption enabled: applying this patch will make it impossible to decrypt your data without reverting your boot stack.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] LanceM:
Was running latest LineageOS, unlocked, and B25_BootStack on my U model... This black screened my phone... Nothing would come up... I could get into EDL mode only... Was able to reinstall unlock and bootstack and recovery to get my phone back, lost nothing but time and a few heartbeats...

LanceM does not approve of this install...
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nujackk:
Maybe should put warning in OP, not to use on encrypted device. Until you work that out.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] tomiga:
Just a heads up -- I was no longer able to unlock my phone after installing this. It didn't recognize my pattern anymore (Pure Nexus ROM). I had to use recovery to delete the lock settings to get back into my phone.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] geotsai:
I've run into this exact scenario with the same setup as you. I do not approve on this either.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Exact same thing! I thought someone changed it since they used my phone today. I don't care much for now since I use the fp sensor but I guess I have to fix the pattern right now. This is important, should be in the OP
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Ok, Clean Password

I added information that this patch is not installed on the encrypted devices.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] tomiga:
I use the FP sensor mostly too, but when I reboot my phone, it requires a pattern to unlock. Wasn't a big deal for me since I already knew what had to be deleted. :p
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nfsmw_gr:
Can someone remind me how to chech if my device is encrypted or not?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Ah xd I disabled that on rr
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
There's an app that checks it easily for you: IsPhoneEncrypted
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] tomiga:
So out of curiosity, has anyone tested setting up encryption AFTER installing this modified bootloader? I'm just curious because I want to eventually set up encryption on my device.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] pelelademadera:
do the next.

backup data from twrp, flash the patch, format data, then boot, reboot and restore data....

I lost my interlal storage....
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Where are the lock settings located at? I want to do it quick before anything ugly happens
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
While in TWRP, go to Advanced > File Manager, then move to /data/system folder. You need to delete:

password.key

pattern.key

locksettings.db

locksettings.db-shm

locksettings.db-wal

That does it for me. A guy created a flashable zip for it a while back but don't remember the thread.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Thanks man
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] tron1:
Grab it from there.

https://xdaforums.com/oneplus-3t/themes/zip-fix-pin-errors-restoring-nandroid-t3556349
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] geotsai:
I want to make it clear that this happened when my device was not encrypted. Seems like something isn't playing nice with my setup. Anyone trying this should make sure they know how to restore from EDL mode just in case. Otherwise, device will effectively brick until that is figured out, since you won't be able to boot into anything else at all.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheLastSidekick:
Good tweak if you don't rely on FDE (full disk encryption) thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] aLexzkter:
Will this patch make the phone boot up faster? The warning message takes time I think
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
I think it does boot faster
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] yivijay:
I am not able to boot to bootloader after flashing this zip. The phone only displays the initial Zte splash screen when I try.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Could you before?

The bootloader has been removed on A2017Gs and Us. not sure about chinese
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] yivijay:
I am on A2017U and I could boot to the bootloader before upgrading to 7.1.2. Never tried after the upgrade though.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Then don't blame it to this zip...
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] XblackdemonX:
Same problem here.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Under "Encrypt Phone" (Settings>Security>Encryption), my phone states it is "Encrypted". I guess this is by default because I don't remember encrypting it unless setting Fingerprint and Pin means encryption. So, how do I decrypt so that I may safely install the patch?

Axon 7 A2017U Nougat B25, Unlocked, Rooted, TWRP
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] moosefist:
Same thing happened to me about the same setup, except I am on resurrection remix. I had to reinstall the B19 EDL to reboot. Didn't loose data, but I cannot get the mod to work. https://xdaforums.com/axon-7/development/edl-emergency-dl-mode-twrp-unlock-t3553514

Flashers beware.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ZeroPoke:
I ended up with the blackscreen but I cant seem to figure out how to get into EDL mode.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] moosefist:
Miflash basically just detected my phone as being in edl. I didn't need to do any specific keypresses.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ZeroPoke:
Huh okay thanks. Must be something up with my MiFlash. My computer detects it as the Qualcomm HS USB QDLoader 9008 device.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Well, then I suggest you make a Nandroid backup to your SD card or copy the backup to PC if there's no card available. Afterward, you can format data via TWRP which completely decrypts the internal storage. Of course, you'll lose all your data. Once you're done with the flashing, you can restore the backup. That's how I know.

Anyone with a better option, please educate us.

On the other hand, though, I wouldn't see why you'd go to the trouble just to hide a 5-second message. Unless it's something you REALLY want. I find pressing any of the volume keys to enter recovery quite convenient, as compared to the "Volume Up + Power" kinda combination.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Thank you for your suggestion; it makes total sense. Your point is well taken. Unless someone comes up with a simpler method to decrypt, it is not worth the trouble.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Now I really screwed things up and need help. At first, I decided to listen to your advice and leave thing alone, everything was working great. But I couldn't stay still and had to try the decrypting thinking if anything goes wrong I can restore the Nandroid backup. So I booted to TWRP, backed up to the SD card and also copied the back to my PC. I also did a Titanium backup. Then in TWRP, I formatted the data, flashed the patch and asked it to boot to system. Nothing happened. I tried booting to recovery (holding volume up + power) but nothing. Tried holding both volumes + Power, again nothing. Hooked up to PC and tried booting to EDL using ADB but ADB can't find device. PC Device Manager sees device in Com 3 as Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008. Tried MiFlash thinking I can flash back to older version but it does not see the device either (device is not in EDL). If I can't get to TWRP, I am dead and I deserve it. I am now wondering if the device driver I have is not the correct one.

I would be grateful for any help you can provide.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] ZeroPoke:
Had a similar issue. Turned out it was my computer, I had tried a few USB port 2.0 and 3.x as well as a few cables and MiFlash wouldnt see my phone but DM would see it has the QDLoader like you.

I took it to my work computer and tried it. worked within seconds.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Try booting to EDL by holding both Vol buttons while the device is off, then connecting the usb to the phone. Maybe it'll work

You're not on DFU mode so that's a start...
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Thank you for responding. I tried different PC, etc., the problem is that edl doesn't see the phone, so MiFlash doesn't either. Before this problem, I was using edl and MiFlash without a problem.

---------- Post added at 06:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:33 PM ----------

Tried several times, still phone not recognized. Phone is off, dead!
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
You said that the phone was detected as Qualcomm 9008, if that's the case ypu may need to change the COM speed to 115200
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Just changed the speed to 115200 as you suggested, unfortunately for me, device still not recognized.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HTC55555:
I recall 9008 was not always the way to go...

Hope this helps

NOTE: if you have problems connecting to your phone as QUSB_BULK, download Zadig and replace your drivers with WinUSB ones. If axon7tool doesn't recignise your device even when connected as QUSB_BULK, try killing adb.exe via task manager before retrying.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Thank you for responding, tried it, still did not work.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] HTC55555:
Shot in the dark....I hope for you

Found this possibility of your device not shutting down properly
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Thank you very much for responding. I tried the procedure several times but it still did not work. When I hold the power button, in a few seconds I feel a very minor vibrate and at the same time the led light comes on then it flashes twice. If I continue holding the power button, it will repeat this again after a short time (10 or 15 seconds). No ZTE logo flashes. I let go of the power button as soon as I feel the vibrate/see the led light and hold down the volume up button. No matter how long I hold it, recovery does not boot and phone remains black. I was really hoping your guide will solve the problem, so am I doing something wrong?

Thank you again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
Okay, I know we all do things differently, but the quickest and easiest way for me to determine if my device is in EDL mode is when the screen is completely black but my PC makes a notification noise when I connect. When that happens, I usually find my device in EDL mode under Device Manager.

This is the most reliable Qualcomm driver I have ever had to use. One of the earliest ones that sprung up when our device got released. Most other ones that are similar don't seem to work: QUD.WIN.1.1 Installer-10039.2.zip

However, I would suggest using the Zadig Tool found here to remove any old drivers first, try MiFlash and if it doesn't work, install the new Qualcomm Driver I just gave you.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] tron1:
Please could some moderator remove this thread? This "mod" seems to be at first a smartphone killer. More trouble with it then without.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] jeboo:
Not sure closing the thread is called for, but a strong disclaimer should be added to the OP. Anything that involves modifying the bootloader is always high risk.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Thank you indeed.

In Zadig, device is listed as QUSB_Bulk and after installing the WinUSB driver, Device Manager lists it as QUSB_BULK under Universal Serial Bus Devices and not under Ports, so MiFlash don't see it and neither does ADB. I deleted the Zadig driver and installed the Qualcomm driver you gave me. Now device shows as 9008 on Comm 5 under Ports as before and back to square one. As I mentioned before, my screen has been totally black and when I connect, PC also makes notification sound.

Really appreciates all your help. I am about to give up and send it to ZTE. They will want their $79 fee because phone is unlocked and rooted.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
I think the problem might be with your MiFlash. A lot of the newer versions have problems. What version are you using? I personally use the 20161222 version. It's in Chinese, but not that hard to figure out.

Also, sometimes it takes a few tries to finally get it to work. In some cases, it took about 3-4 clicks of the flash button. I would also suggest that you try flashing after you have freshly put your device in EDL mode to avoid the risk of the device "timing out" or anything of the sort. I remember something like that happening to me a while back when mine got bricked. Took a while to realize.

You should hold off on returning it. Once you jump this hurdle, you'd have known your way around it for future problems that might come your way.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
My MiFlash version is 2016.08.30.0 and I used it before to flash with no problems. The problem is when I check devices in ADB, I get message "Deivce List Attached" or something like that (Before this problem, ADB devices would list the device serial number) and when I try "adb reboot edl", I get "device not found". Also, while Device Manager lists the device as Qualcomm 9008 under ports, the PC doesn't list it as a drive. Before, even if not in EDL, when connected, PC will list it as ZTE.

I will try refreshing MiFlash a several times and hope for the best. When I try to flash in MiFlash, I get "Can't get Hello package".
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
If you have crooked hands do not patch this patch! And if they still do not grow from that place, then at all I do not advise you to stitch something. On the 4pda, many who put the patch and there is no one COMPLAINT!

Указал информацию для таких как Вы.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] S0wL:
I installed this patch on A2017G and it messed up my encryption . Now the device is asking me to enter a password after boot. I am on b04 rooted. I reinstalled the B04 bootstack and it stills asks me for a password...

How to fix this ?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
Lol Zadig drivers are only for axon7tool. They won't work with MiFlash...
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Вы вообще читаете что вам пишут???

Do not use on devices with encrypted memory!
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] supergear:
I have no idea why the warning screen bugs people. It helps when you soft brick your phone
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
I guess you can do the same thing with the keys... Like getting on EDL or TWRP. No idea about Fastboot, but it's not a problem for me since I don't even have it :eek:
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
In my case, the phone got bricked, hard bricked, none of the key combinations work, EDL doesn't see the phone, no TWRP, no boot of any kind. This is the reason I am seeking the help of the Senior Members to resolve the problem if at all possible.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
It's okay, I had a DFU brick once and the vol keys + plug usb worked nicely. Just my take. I've heard about some without the key combinations, but too few anyways

I'd also like to keep the ability to get to any place with the nice lil menu, but it bogs down boot some, and looks like crap. A friend has the OP3T and the message looks pretty good considering it's a 1080P screen.

Here's hoping that that Android O boot thing is true...

I guess the only thing that can resolve a hard brick with no key combinations is using the 4th category brick repair manual, that's what I used to make it come back from the dead. I don't know if you even have EDL if you can't access it with the volume keys + cable plug, but if it is there it should get to it
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
I can't get EDL and volume/power keys do not do anything. Can you please explain what is the "4th category brick repair manual"

Thank you.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
there's a post with the exact same name that I told you, you'd be better off searching for it. Mind that it is a pretty complicated process, and involves taking the damned thing apart. Got me out of a horrible brick 2 days before I had to travel... Explanation here anyways:

When you're on DFU mode (worthlessly bricked) there is a pair of ways to get to EDL: one is supposedly by letting the device discharge completely (no idea how) and then holding power + volume, and it should get directly to FTM supposedly (no zte screen). If your battery is okay it won't get to FTM. After that you run "adb reboot edl", then use MiFlash and get back to business.

And the other way is by taking the device apart completely, shorting a half-millimeter diameter test pad to the sim card chassis, and connecting the USB wire to the PC at the same time, then using MiFlash while you keep the test pad shorted until miflash gets to some point. You can flash the whole image with this.

I suspect that you actually are on DFU but have Qualcomm HS-USB drivers for some reason. When I was on DFU I changed the drivers to these and it didn't work, MiFlash wouldn't recognize the device. And I think there's a clear difference between DFU and EDL. i think it is the red LED, I'm not sure at all but I think it stays on on DFU
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] KwesiJnr:
He might be referring to this post.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] TheBoozer:
Just to make it clear, PC Device Manager reports Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 on Com 4 (or whatever com number depending on the USB port the phone is connected to). When I connect, the PC makes the USB connection sound. HOWEVER, the PC does not detect it as ZTE Handset. So, ADB reboot edl returns "device not found" and so MiFlash doesn't see the phone even after several refresh. This being the case, all suggestions relative to EDL, MiFlash etc. can't be applied. It is a mystery to me why Device Manager detects the phone on Com 4 with correct Qualcomm driver but PC doesn't!

I have wasted enough of everyone's time on my problem. It seems that my only solution now is to bite the bullet and RMA the phone. ZTE will probably demand their $79.99 fee because the phone is unlocked, rooted and has TWRP.

Thank you for all your help.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] XblackdemonX:
This means that it's working!
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] Choose an username...:
I was referring to that post since it is called 4th category brick repair lol

Even Bing would've came up with the result if you/he used it
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] kamisan:
Flashed Pure same thing. had to EDL back

myself and some others also had this black screen error merely flashing pure nexus for axon 7.. and NOT reflashing TWRP

you boot have no root, so you go back to recovery but it isnt there at all..

scared the crap out of me at first.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] crashfly:
This mod does not work on the A2017U model.

I am currently running from the B19 - Nougat version. Flashing this mod {without encryption} will give a black screen when trying to do *anything*. I must reflash the bootloader for my phone to work again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] nfsmw_gr:
The mod worked just fine for me.

G model.

Just read the instructions carefully and remember there's always a chance things go bad, anything bootloader related is unsafe, more than usual.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] crashfly:
I read the instructions exactly. I did what was required. I made sure the data partition was not encrypted.

Flashed the patch, and I got a black screen on reboot.

So what do you suggest now?
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] xpakage:
I had to EDL stock b19, then install a backup to get everything working again. I have a u version, running stock b25.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] crashfly:
I was on stock B19. It did not boot.

Now I am on a custom ROM, and still it would not boot.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] supergear:
too bad Netflix won't play videos if it the phone isn't encrypted
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] XblackdemonX:
Lies. It works fine here.
[ZTE Axon 7 Themes, Apps, and Mods] NFound:
Do not pay attention, I already scored on these hayters with crooked hands. At me as well as all on 4pda all perfectly works, any complaint!:fingers-crossed: