[ZTE Axon 7 Mini ROMs, Kernels, Recoveries, & Other] ygb7:
TDM,

Thank you. I was able to successfully root my Axon 7 Mini (North America model) & install TWRP 3.1.1. I also rooted with SU 2.79.

I am one of the original pledge members in "We need help from Original Axon 7 Developers If we want Root and Roms we need to Give" forum. Please post your paypal link. I am a man of my word & will submit my pledge.

I used your TulipTool & the procedures on this forum opening Page (OP) to unlock, root & flash TWRP on my Axon 7 Mini.

My Hardware Specs

• Phone: Axon 7 Mini (North America model). Platinum Gray. 32GB & 3GB Memory.

• Android Version: 7.1.1

• ROM: Stock ZTE B2017G_USAV1.2.0B14

• Computer: Windows 10 64-Bit Version 1709 (OS Build 16299.15)

General Notes to consider in addition to instructions on the OP

1. Download all prerequisites first.

Download Tulip tool

Download Boot Image

Download TWRP Recovery image

Download SU 2.79

Download Zadiag

Download Min ADB

2. Turn on Developers Option.

3. Turn on OEM unlock setting in developer settings

4. Turn on USB Debugging

Observations

1.

First, read the instructions on the forum opening page (page 1) carefully. Follow the instructions exactly

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2. As recommended in the OP procedures,

Backup you Stock Boot & Recovery Partitions

. I used these command to create my backup files shown below.

tuliptool-win64.exe read boot c:\temp\A7Mini_Boot_Partition.bak

tuliptool-win64.exe read recovery c:\temp\A7Mini_Recovery_Partition.bak

3. I also installed Min ADB. I used "adb reboot edl" command to get into EDL. Use the phone keys to get into EDL mode if it works for you.

4. As recommended in the OP procedures, Never write both boot and recovery in one session. Always make sure that you can boot into the other partition in case something fails.

5. After each TulipTool command. My phone reset. I lost EDL mode after reset each time. Therefore, I had to enter EDL again before each tooliptool command. My flashing steps are below

!!!WARNING!!!.

Make sure you use the correct B12, B14, etc image for your phone model. US model, version 7.1.1 b12, US model, version 7.1.1 b14 or EU model, version 7.1.1 b09

• C:\Temp>tuliptool-win64.exe write boot c:\temp\tulip-us-7.1.1-b14-boot-noverity.img

Sending programmer...Connecting to programmer...log: logbuf@0x08067EB8 fh@0x08064D20

log: logbuf@0x08067EB8 fh@0x08064D20

log: Finished sector address 0

log: Finished sector address 0

log: Finished sector address 0

Writing boot ...

log: start 1050624, num 49152

Write 25165824 bytes, 49152 sectors

log: Finished sector address 1099776

Success!

Reset in 5 seconds ...

Reset in 4 seconds ...

Reset in 3 seconds ...

Reset in 2 seconds ...

Reset in 1 seconds …

• C:\Temp\adb reboot edl - (i.e Put my phone back in EDL mode)

• C:\Temp\>tuliptool-win64.exe write recovery c:\temp\tulip-twrp-7.1-r1.img

Sending programmer...Connecting to programmer...log: logbuf@0x08067EB8 fh@0x08064D20

log: logbuf@0x08067EB8 fh@0x08064D20

log: Finished sector address 0

log: Finished sector address 0

log: Finished sector address 0

Writing recovery ...

log: start 1181696, num 49152

Write 25165824 bytes, 49152 sectors

log: Finished sector address 1230848

Success!

Reset in 5 seconds ...

Reset in 4 seconds ...

Reset in 3 seconds ...

Reset in 2 seconds ...

Reset in 1 seconds ...

• Reboot to System. Success!!!

I hope this info help the next person who wants to Unlock, Root & TWRP their Axon 7 Mini.