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[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] jenomja2:
Its all ok, twrp reboot bootloader, and reboot tu nubia emergency recovery instal via OTG rom with geekbuying.

Now v1.04 and don´t unlocked bootloader and tested developer options unlock OEM, tested cmd fastboot oem unlock

and this fastboot oem nubia_unlock NUBIA_NX591J all not function bootloader still locked. Can not install TWRP

CMD write error : cannot load ´recovery.img´: no such file or directory

I follow the usual instructions and as before from v1.05
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Try to follow my instructions here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=76842677&postcount=26

You should also use TWRP which I used (you can find it in Here).

The error you are getting is not related to bootloader lock, but you are trying to flash recovery.img which is not existing in the folder where you run the command.

If you can't access data partition and it shows 0 bytes, it is probably either encrypted (and your TWRP doesn't support encryption, it should work with the version I used) or is formatted in f2fs (you need to reformat it as ext4 then).
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] DRDSVK11:
I did everything by your guide but after reboot from twrp is is asking me for pasword to run Android straight after phone boot, I have no idea what it want, bud it was not there before flashing twrp and boot. img
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
That happened to me too, during the time when I was trying various ROMs. I tried googling some default password but it didn't help. I think it is related to encrypted /data partition and lost keys to access it.

It should be fixed by wiping data from emergency recovery. To access it, you need to enter Fastboot (either volume down + power from power off state, or from TWRP select Reboot to fastboot), and in there select reboot to emergency recovery. There you have option to wipe data (including internal storage).
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] DRDSVK11:
Yes, I had LOS before for testing and LOS has encryption forced so thats the issue. I was afraid this was the case, I did not want to format internal storage becasue it is full, backing up data to computer will probably last to eternity via phone USB 2.0 :D Thanks anyway for quick response.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] DRDSVK11:
Anyone tried substratum on stock global rom? Xposed doesnt work, btw, instant bootloop after install via magisk modules.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] bayron_olaff:
Do you know how to root chinese V1.23 on this phone? I've tried with TWRP>advanced tools>root>magisk, but nothing happened.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
You need to download Magisk flashable ZIP file and install it in TWRP, for me it worked without any issues.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] bayron_olaff:
I had to flash the zip, reboot to system and then install magisk manager apk.

Thanks.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CaVoU:
Hi please help me bros i need help to root z17 lite i cannot oem unlock fastboot no detected
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
You need to manually select driver for the fastboot device in Device Manager. It doesn't get autodetected properly (I think it shows as unknown Android device or something like that).
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CaVoU:
Thank you very much much bro God bless it worked
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CaVoU:
please help me bro again i will donate soon i installed gapps but not work the google acount to add i have chinesse firmware
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] JondalarX:
ZTE Nubia z17 Lite

Does anyone know how to get this phone working on verizon or straight talk? It says it is compatible with CDMA BC0 (800) .. thanks for your help.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Gapps didn't work for me on Chinese ROM too, so I went back to global ROM. Gaps were just crashing on start.

What I have read is that you can't install normal gapps from recovery, but you need to install them as normal apps and convert to system apps. Then enable flight mode for a while and it should work after disabling flight mode, but didn't work for me.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CaVoU:
Thank bros for help I found a working gapps called dynamic gapps and worked in china ROM without crash
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Can you send a link where to download it and steps which you used to install it?

Does Play Store work fine, or you need to turn flight mode off and on sometws to get it working, as I have read somewhere?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
I was trying a few Google Camera ports and this one seems to work fine on our phone, both photos and video, including video stabilization (needs to be enabled in build.prop) and 60 fps 1080p video.

Although front camera reports to be just 3 megapixels, 4K video is dark and I don't see any effect of HDR+ (so I am not sure if it works).

Link (GCam5.1.018-Arnova8G2-V1.7Beta2.apk):

https://xdaforums.com/mi-note-3/themes/app-arnova8g2s-google-camera-port-t3751825

Edit: Hmm, I see that it also produces green squares in low light :( Strange thing is that if I make a photo with flash first, it doesn't do green squares for some time afterwards...
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] raenye:
tl;dr - Magisk causes random reboots -- did it happen to others? any suggestions?

Problem description:

When doing almost anything (e.g., updating an app in Google play) the phone restarts, shows the mosaic photos and then remains stuck in the "be yourself" black screen.

After a forceful reboot (long power press) it boots normally, until next random reboot.

Problem is not present when running LPST kernel without magisk.

ROM: Global 1.05 (for NX591J)

Kernel: tried both stock and LPST 0.1.63

Magisk: tried both 16.0 and 16.4 beta

Thanks for your comments.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] fp.pereweb:
Wonderful post [MENTION=2166012]lapist[/MENTION]!! Thank you very much for sharing!!! :good::good::good:
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Crisvendetta:
I am using the chinese software, it is waaay better than the broken one that came from geekbuying. Everything is perfect, the camera is alot better especially on videos, props to zte. There are several other settings which did not work on the international. as wide color gamut, neosafe, themes, eye care mode, etc. Just install it and enjoy the phone. Take some time to delete bloatware and install gapps. Enter neosafe, allow autostart for google play services, disable power saving for it too , you are good to go
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Can you write some instructions how did you install gapps on it?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Crisvendetta:
I flashed mini gapps with the correct version of android ,(25). Then did a factory reset and dalvik/cache wipe. Enter into phone, try a couple of times google play, aeroplane mode on and enter again if it does not work. Root the phone, install appopsx and give any permission to google services and play store if necessary. Reboot the phone and it works.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
I got a notification that stock ROM update version V2.06 (NX591J_CNCommon_V2.06) is available - delta file has about 400 MB, even when I am on tweaked GeekBuying ROM... Did anybody try to install it?

Release notes translated from Chinese by Google Translator:
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] rofejo:
I live in Spain; i have the stock rom installed (it came with the mobile and i have not rooted it) and, even trying to force an update, the system displays that I have the last version (V5.0)
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
So it seems that version 2.06 is new stock Chinese ROM version and somebody on russian forum reported he tried the OTA update on global ROM, but it failed, although it should be possible to flash it as full ROM. Anyway, V2.06 is now available on Chinese Nubia website: http://ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/46
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Hi, is there any way to install stock chinese rom and then update to V2.06? I`m on Lineage rom now and would really love to try Chinese rom.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
You can just get directly v2.06 from chinese Nubia website, from the link I posted - it is full ROM (about 1.6 GB). You would need to install it using OTG cable/flashdisk from Emergency Recovery.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Oh OK good to know...gonna buy the cable tomorrow and give it a try :)
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Crisvendetta:
Can't I just do the update from my internal storage via twrp?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
To flash the Chinese ROM? I tried that, but it doesn't work....Model name is different in there, so TWRP refuses to flash it...and when I removed the model name from ZIP, it was flashing, but resulted in bootloop... It seems that it only works over OTG from emergency recovery (or perhaps stock recovery).
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] karasov:
where do you please make a mistake?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBKP74auGp1-hZvLSvrs95wu6yEDfviw/view?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gk35H0D6HqmED9O8MRQQHL_f5OpdZrIi/view?usp=sharing

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XLRBNNQMikmtTvrv8

thanks
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
You don't have any file named recovery.img in the directory where you have adb...Either you have your recovery image in different directory, or it has different file name :)
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] karasov:
when power shell reports the device offline

when cmd will not find a directory
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] KUKU159:
You can flash chinese ROM in TWRP, but you also need to install SU to prevent bootloop.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Do you have NeoSafe working? When you sync Hotmail/Outlook account and/or install Swiftkey and logon using Google account, does your play store stop downloading new apps/updates too?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Yes, that happens on 1.05 too.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Thanks for confirming.

Does the quickcharge work for you? I am using the charger, supposed to be quickcharger, that the phone came with but it does not seem to be quick charging the phone. It charges about 1% a minute and the max charge speed of roughly 1640 mA.

Also, when using car charger, the phone seems to shut down and reboot frequently. Any ideas?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] abeon:
I've tried to uroot and now the phone is in bootloop. TWRP doesn't work when I try to wipe or install rom. What can I do now?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
QuickCharge works, but poorly. I have voltage/ampere meter for USB and the phone charges at around 6-7V only with 1.5 - 2A (sometimes it goes over 2.5A if the phone is in load) using QC 3.0 charger, which is quite below QC 3.0 specs. It doesn't use 9V or 12V. Using normal charger, it charges at 5V around 2A. Supplied charger is not quick charging - it has only 1.5A and no QC.

You can wipe and install stock ROM from emergency recovery over OTG cable/adapter.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Hey guys, I have a problem rooting Geekbuying rom. I always end up with locked phone..asks me for some android password and I can't do anything just flash everything again.

What I do is flash the Geekbuying rom with USB otg,

unlock bootloader, flash twrp, flash magisk, reboot and it boots to this screen asking me for the password.

Any idea? Thanks.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Thanks, Dodgy Geekbuying sells the phone saying it comes with fast charger! The charger does say 5V=3A, 9V=2A and 12V=1.5A though. Also, Any luck with car charger? Does that work for you?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
In that case it should be fast charger. I got only 5V / 1.5A charger with the phone ?

Car charger should work like normal charger, depending on its parameters..
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Ok thanks, sadly the supposedly "fast charger" does not charge the phone fast as it should.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Better to verify it using a voltage meter, like

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB...apacity-Tester-Meter-Ammeter/32887677996.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fre...USB-charger-doctor-voltmeter/32709715059.html

but it looks that the phone doesn't support 9V/12V charging as it should....
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Do we know if the ROM supports Magisk modules? I have installed number of Magisk modules (Airaudio, xmapak, YouTube Vanced) but none of them seem to be having any effect.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Yes, Magisk modules work. I am using several of them, including YouTube Vanced, and didn't notice any issues. Of course you need to uninstall original YouTube and don't update YouTube thru Play store, otherwise it gets replaced with stock version....
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Nice one, uninstalling/disabling the original Youtube app worked!! Do you also have XMLPAK module installed?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] abrgeza:
Does Z17 Lite has built in call recorder?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Gapps on chinese rom

Is there any way to get gapps working on stock Chinese rom? I tried it and it worked for a while, then it stopped. There are some ways to fix it temporarily, but is there any real fix that will work permanently?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] oloyebright:
Hi guys

I have Play store issue

Below is my firmware

I don't know maybe it's China or global ROM

Can someone help me analyse it View attachment 4602483View attachment 4602485
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] gudfela:
so is anyone using chinese rom with working gapps? id like to install the official rom so if someone can help me step by step
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Yes, I`ve been using chinese 2.06 rom for a few days now and I`m very happy with it. Installed Dynamic Gapps that someone suggested earlier and it works fine. Play store sometimes can`t login, but you just disconnect and reconnect wifi and it works.

Flash the ROM using usb otg

Unlock bootloader, flash twrp, flash gapps, Magisk

I`m not sure what exactly I`ve done..but it should work without any special steps..

I used Titanium Backup for freezing chinese apps, AppOpsX for setting all permisions to Play store and Play services..

Try it and send me PM if you have any problem..
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
Any issues using this Chinese ROM? Does Google Pay work? I have noticed some issues when using Global ROM, "unofficial Geekbuying ROM", such as Play store stops downloading new apps, NeoSafe options not present.

Also, any idea if it would support OTA updates?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Google Play works, Neosafe too, not sure about OTA...we will see when there is a new update.

I`m not having any other issues with the rom.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] pratik0530:
So no issues with NFC and Google Pay, yeah?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
No issues with NFC and Google Pay..
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
There is some guide on Russian forum, you can use it with google translator:

https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=913601&st=280#entry77301598
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] kekec01:
I also have v.1.0.5, did not buy it from Geekbuying but from Geekmaxi. I have a question for You that move from this Rom to Chinese official.....How does it work? Is it smoother, faster?? What is the difference. I am a light user, only calls, messages, Viber, WhatsApp. But I think it is to slow for 6GB of RAM.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] ziopaperoga:
root!

Pls, can anyone help me to root the phone ?

I have bootlocker unlocked , the right options checked for debugging;

then I run the command for flashing twrp on recovery, and I get prompted that writing process was done ok in n milliseconds.

When I restart phone in recovery mode... nothing! the white screen of old recovery appears!

I don't understand where the issue is.

Thanks for any clue, idea or help
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] gudfela:
I just updated mine to latest chinese rom (ui 6). Its much faster, more fluid and overall i find it much better. Only thing is notifications were a little more consistent on geekbuying rom. I had to adjust it a little with neosafe app
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
So you have version 2.08? Difference from 2.06 is only UI 6? How much is Nubia UI changed in version 6?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] gudfela:
Yes im on 2.08. Since this is my first official rom i dont know for sure what is new. I noticed better looking rom, new icons, faster and more responsive, also some features like mobile data monitor which is very useful, sound volume options are much better maybe some more that i didnt mention. Overall better in my opinion
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
How did you install gapps? Did you flash it in twrp or install apks one by one like in russian forum?

I tried both but still have problems with gmail syncing, location in some apps..
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] gudfela:
I flashed it with twrp. Couldn't quite figure it out on russian forum. No problems for me except for that airplane turn on/off
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] PaladinStu:
Geekbuying finally released an update to firmware. It is V1.10

http://blog.geekbuying.com/2018/10/...3-v1-10-smartphone-firmware-updated-20181023/

I'm not sure of changes yet, except that it has security patch August 2018.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] gudfela:
Is it ui 6.0?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] PaladinStu:
No, it is still V5.0

Hopefully Geekbuying update to V6.0 soon
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] ughe:
And how about Gapps are they working great?

And how about theme?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Piterr28:
Maybe they fix A72 cores?

And another question, this firmware can be only installed by OTG? I'm talking about geekbuying rom
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
I tried it again. Flashed stock gapps in twrp, still had some issues..then I did a factory reset and it seems to be working very well now. No problems at all so far.

Just the stock camera is gone, don`t know why. Can I get it anywhere?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Piterr28:
You can try this --> https:// drive . google . com/file/d/1iykGq2uULuOCR3or54N4a8DXHOXjkWMT/view [Remove space, i can't post links because i don't have 10 post on forum :fingers-crossed:]

Flash it from twrp
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] PaladinStu:
Yes, Gapps are all working and updating correctly.

I have never had any problems with the theme. I think it is the same as V1.05

I think they have fixed the A72 cores in V1.10. I just ran Antutu and it scored 113400 and CPU score was 49776. (Total score was 85K on V1.05)

I installed the firmware by downloading it to my computer, then copying it to my phones internal storage over USB cable. Then on the phone, go to Settings > System Update > Local Update and select the zip file.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] ughe:
Oo so on that v1.10 same with 1.05 no theme app,

Thanks for the answer
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] VirgilStef:
V 1.10 vs V 1.05

Hi guys,

I flashed the V 1.10 update,and there are some improvements according to AnTuTu benchmark.

Before the update, with the 1.05 version,I scored

92258 in Antutu,after updating to 1.10,I scored an

113437 score(check the printscreens).

Regarding the theme store for Nuboa,I managed to downliad the Nubia app store apk,and frim there I downloaded&installed the Theme app.

I gave storage permission to the Theme app(of course,everything is in Chinese, but Google translate did a great job).Now I have 10 themes in the Theme Manager from Settings/Launcher.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] GabrielBezerra:
Could you please post the apk? I downloaded the Store but couldn't find the theme app
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] VirgilStef:
Please search for "Nubia theme" in the Nubia Application Center. On the sixth position you will see a brush on a rainbowed background.

That's the theme app. for Nubia. Install it then in permissions settings give storage permission. Then you can browse for themes, fonts and wallpapers. Good luck!
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] dino8:
2

Just translate word "theme" on simplified chinese and put it in nubia store..and voila...there it is...instal app...a lot of themes

Thank you!!
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] gudfela:
Wonderful. Now all that remain is global ui 6 update and we're good to go
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CyborgR:
Themes doesn't work for me, at least if you download one, they don't applied.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] VirgilStef:
You need to give Storage permission for the Theme App in App Settings/Permissions.Otherwise you cannot install it.Good luck;)
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CyborgR:
Oh, thanks!
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Piterr28:
I gave all permissions to the theme app and when the download of theme is complete I press "Apply", then pops up alert "Configuration failure" and theme not working :rolleyes:
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] suriyas:
waiting UI6.0 NX591J

hello nubia Team pls update Nubia UI6.0 for Z17lite NX591J...

pls give we are waiting for update
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
There is no Nubia team in here :)

Nubia already has UI 6.0 in Chinese ROM 2.08 and you can use that. Global ROM is made by Geekbuying, so you need to contact them if you want an update...;)
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CyborgR:
I can install the Chinese/English ROM just by using an SD Card? (I Know that Gapps doesn't work).

Edit. Sorry, I mean internal Storage, just copying the file.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Piterr28:
I think not, from what I know you have to do it through OTG
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] lapist:
Right, you need OTG adapter/cable for that, as emergency recovery is not able to install ROM from internal memory. You would need somebody's TWRP backup of Chinese ROM to be able to install it in TWRP from internal memory...

Russians have a guide for installing Chinese ROM, including Google Apps (you can use Google Translator / Chrome): https://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=913601&st=280#entry77301598
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] CyborgR:
Thank you a lot :)
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Crisvendetta:
You can update via TWRP. Just wipe system and then mount the chinese rom in twrp, be sure to clean cache and dalvik. Don't forget to install magisk via twrp or it won't boot. There is a certain gapps.zip on this forum someone posted which works great immediately.
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Piterr28:
Do you think that I can do it for geekbuying ROM v1.10? Or it works only with Chinese ROM?
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] Crisvendetta:
I havent tried but would guess it works the same
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] dino8:
There s no need for installing Chinese ROM.

common 1,10 is quite good, but with some functionalities missing like Neosafe and Themes app, but thats easy to solve.

Just install from the web chinese app Nubia store. Download theme app, give her all permissions(storage) and restart the phone. Download theme that you want and thats it. Important: without permissions it wont work.

The same is with neosafe. Just install directly app from the web (install unknown sources), restart and voila.....

With that interventions commom 1,10 ROM with above is almost original chinese..... Correct me if i am wrong or something else missing-

PS: For me, common 1,10 with themes and neosafe is the best.....:laugh::laugh::laugh::good::good::good:
[ZTE Nubia Z17  Questions & Answers] neverhood11:
Not true. The best would still be the Chinese ROM with fully working gapps and syncing :)

It's much faster and I really like the display settings on Chinese rom. It's not working on global ROM.

Plus, and this is maybe just my problem, but I can't root the global ROM. Always end up with encrypted phone.