yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Wing, P4350 General] waystilos:
It was stock ROM. I downloaded another comm cab file and it works but for future reference, where would i go in the registry to fix this? Thanks for replying
[Wing, P4350 General] waystilos:
WLAN on the new comm manager wasn't working and I got that fixed but the settings won't come up for the WLAN. Any ideas?
[Wing, P4350 General] duprade:
I honestly don't remember, bc I haven't had the stock rom in forever... maybe one of the cooks can take the stock rom apart and pull out the comm mgr files for you.
[Wing, P4350 General] waystilos:
Word.. I just fixed it.. I should of just did a search before I posted. Thanks for the help though.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ryder.:
How can i get pixel blue theme, night light and round icons on the latest march update? Pixel mod is discontinued. The only way is lineageos?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jbaumert:
You could give Pixel 2 ROM a try. I don't have any experience with it, but it looks up to date now.

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-5x/development/rom-pixelmod-lg-nexus-5x-t3486862
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Impo5sible:
Hi there,

how about Andromeda and Substratum? (If you dont want custom roms)

[PC/MAC/LINUX] The official, full Andromeda thread for Substratum [Android 8.0.0+]

You can then install Pixel Theme from Playstore -

[Substratum] Pixel Theme

then just activate these settings Android System - Accent color - Blue

and

System UI for Pixel navbar (if you want).

I don't know about Night mode tho. You can either download some dark theme for Substratum. I can reccomend Swift Dark Substratum Theme +Oreo & Samsung theme (i'm not affiliated or something, I just tried many free dark themess and this one is excellent, even if you have to pay).

//sorry my english, guys
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
UPDATE (08/18/2018):

UNI no longer needed. The Z981 Firehose/Programmer has been retrieved & new instructions & files will be release soon. Come to Discord if u want to see how this sausage is being made. Everything is public. No one should pay for anything.

Join our discord {Mod edit} (Everybody is welcome).

We will need ROM/Kernel/Program makers. So please join Discord to help out. Nougat is also on its last bugs. And Oreo is booting. So there are a lot of great news for the Z981.

New thread will be started here on XDA with file links & instructions when ready.

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We have working TWRP and Root for the Zmax Pro. We are almost ready to let users beta test.

Join our discord {Mod edit} (Everybody is welcome).

If you would like to be a tester before full root is launched/achieved. Or you can just keep up on the progress that is being made.

Although the TWRP installation is done thru a paid app. We plan to share free access to this method of installation. And we advice that no one purchase said paid app for the purpose of rooting your Z981. But if you already own said app. Or purchase it in order to share with others. Please contact us for a safe method of sharing access for the purpose of TWRP installation & rooting Z981's.

We need advance knowledgeable folks to come help us in getting the firehose extracted from the paid app. And also to help us try to target the bootloader & to develop SafeStrap in the mean time. Come on over. We got our fingers in many pies.

All credit goes to Armando for his awesome TWRP & Messi for testing the UNI method of root thru the paid app. And for those that where/or will be willing to share access to the paid app for free.

08/18/18 - UNI no longer needed.

04/28/18 - Updated Discord link.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] TangledBob:
Discord link is invalid. Also, what can I do to help? My Z981 currently sits on a shelf serving no purpose. Would love to regain life from it.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] el_venga:
i have a broken glass one. i could use some root to mess around with it.

also, discord link is invalid.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Filthydirtfox:
Wow! Just when I had given up hope on seeing mine rooted!

I still use this phone as my primary. In fact, I have three of them. I'd be willing to help with testing and such, just let me know!

I even have one dedicated for my guinea pig phone, so it works out!
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Leon.Left:
Dude, your link is broken ?
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Sheradrax:
I've been rooting phones for about 7-8 years now. I'd be more than happy to help with testing to get this to a public release stage.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] graywesley:
Has anyone figured out anything about discord? I would love to test this. I almost cried when the discord didn't work lol.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
Updated the Discord link.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] yes_have_some:
Any more progress on this for the Z981 running 6.0.1?
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Electrontube:
Rooting the zte

Downloaded the chatting message app in the link and registered. So how do I find the chat room... People there to join the conversation... Regarding rooting the 981.

Need instruction... Please so I can help if possible.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] kfxtech:
Working

Y314K's method root works
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Electrontube:
What is the method.... Can you do more than few words when posting
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] yes_have_some:
You should join their discord... Details are in the OP. The actual steps are "involved" lol, but I can confirm that Y314K was awesome and helped me with getting the Z981 on some TWRP and Magisk 16.0. Everyone is cool and helpful on their discord chat. Hope that helps.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Electrontube:
Wish you give me more instructions.... I don't know what op means.... I downloaded the app... Registered... But nothing there... Need to know where to go... Etc
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] gameplayerdo2:
chat room

yeah, I got into the chat room and didn't see anything worthwhile as far as what this particular section is about! Just a bunch of random chatting it seemed to me, so I didn't see the point of it and still wondering what's said paid app is if it's not TWRP
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
Great, folks that refuse to read the #Annoucements.

Click on the link for Discord on the 1st post of this thread.

(That is what is known as Original Post aka OP)

Then accept the invitation to the Server in the link.

The very first welcome message tells you to read #Annoucements.

Click on #Annoucements.

Read ALL the #Annoucments.

Then follow the instructions for borrowing UAT/UNI.

The process of rooting the Z981 is not a one button push. It is very specific. And things must be done on a specific order. And as of this date it still involves a paid app. But thanks to folks that lend their licenses. We have made a process that makes rooting the Z981 totally free. As long as the Z981 owner is willing to follow instructions.

If we where just handing out license logins then u would have dozens of folks bricking their Z981's. Specifically their IMEI's. Which has not been the case for those the are willing to read & follow instructions.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
It is not my root method. The method was first posted by Messi2050.

What is our method is the lend & walk-thru options that our Discord group provides. So folks don't have to spend a penny on root. Which we believe should always be free. And our release of updated/latest TWRP & a Debloated Discord v1.1 ROM (Based on MPCS B21) are something we are proud off.

And pretty soon, once some major bugs are worked out there should be Nougat flavors of Linage OS & Resurrection Remix & other Nougat ROMs available for the Z981. And eventually there should be Oreo ROMs too.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] gameplayerdo2:
Hey, thanks for the reply and not blasting me too hard. When I was on the Discord chat I had kids running around me acting crazy not to mention my screen was busted up so I was having a hard time. And thanks for the breakdown of the acronym because I am surely one who often wonders what some of those abbreviations stand for.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] yes_have_some:
Read. Read. Read. You must want to help yourself. And once again, you can always use the "search thread" option in the upper right hand corner before you come off sounding uninformed. People will help you, but you must first show that you are involved enough to find answers to the basics - if not you probably shouldn't be rooting your phone.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] seen_bawl:
i did join and rooted my zte phone thank you
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] olds_cool63:
In discord, now what?

Hey, all.

So, I'm in discord.

Exactly how do I root the ZMAX Pro?

Thanks for the help!

olds_cool63
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] celoxocis:
hi guys. could anyone of you create dump of the system.img of the Z981? that partition does not contain any personal data. im just interested in a specific blob.

Update:

Nevermind. i found what i was looking for!
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] tyga79:
Im definitely game for testing my ZMax Pro
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jhjhjhjhjhjh:
I dusted off my zmp hoping for root but the op hasn't updated instructions in almost 2 months.

I'll put my zmp back in the shoebox....
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jhjhjhjhjhjh:
{Mod edit: Quoted post deleted}

Root is now on my z981.

Thanks guys and gals.

A milestone, you've done it....!

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Now we only need a custom ROM on this device.

I'll make a stock Deodex ROM this weekend.

Lineage OS 7.1.2 or Resurrection Remix 7.1.2 would make this device my daily driver again after 2 years. Glad I kept my zmax pro in new condition.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
I did all the dls from dischord and got malware
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
Has instructions and files, then why discord?

See that's what really is the issue and everyone should be cautious just from that. Why not post the instructions and files here like everyone else? Why on discord?

Anyways I did post your instructions. And I did get malware. And now I'm warning everyone. Because if there WASN'T something fishy, you would post it here.

Bye bye now.

You wanna message ME. I am Moose my email moose@anonymouscollective.news
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
Why so defensive

I posted them to show everyone your bs, also I posted here to warn people of malware.

For months you promised a uni serial to be used but instead you made this, and no matter wtf I got malware from it. Now you are just being defensive I post the truth.

I don't give two ****s anymore. Obviously you do....

If it's free why care
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
[MENTION=4828250]Ibuprophen[/MENTION]

Can you do me me a favor & check the https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77471205&postcount=30 posted links for Malware, Viruses, etc. Specifically

. Thanks
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
Malware in files

Malware is in adb dl and drivers dl

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I gave my message.

Bye.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
LOL, I didn't make anything other then type out the links & cheat sheet instructions. I am not a developer. We rooted folks thru UNI until the FireHose became available. I took over a month working on new UNI borrowing procedures since I got tired of having to walk folks thru every part of the process. Then the Z981 FireHose was found. So UNI was not needed anymore. And the new Firehose files & method where release that same weekend.

How am I being defensive by requesting specifics on being told I am spreading malware. Do I just suppose to accept what u type without requesting prove of any statement. Specially one as bad as saying I am spreading malware from instructions/links I posted ?

The fact that u are now continuously glossing over my continual request for which specific link(s) have the malware & now u are grasping for other things to complain about is really cute.

For the 5th or 6th time...
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
Where it was found

It was in the adb dl and the drivers dl. Malware played ads continously. Music played over and over

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I posted 3 times in adb and drivers I'm done.

You want to be helpful don't act like a asshole
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
So now u'r saying that the ADB file which I source to XDA:

And the ZTE drivers that are download directly from the phone Driver install mode are what I am using to spread malware.

Awesome since both of those files source can be independently checked. Lets go one by one...

Anybody can verify on the source links: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

& specifically this link: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77122627&postcount=1320

And anybody with a Z981 phone can connect it to the PC and change to Driver Install mode & grab the ZTE drivers from it. Check the MD5 hashes to verify the files I link are the ones from there.

So of all over 10 files links I posed ADB & ZTE drivers are malware but all the other ones that I actually zipped together are clean. U are a joke.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Y314K:
[MENTION=4828250]Ibuprophen[/MENTION]

Update: Specially the ADB & ZTE drivers.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Ibuprophen:
I don't have this device and I'm not sure what prompted you to Mention me for this but, I've got no problem checking these out. :eek:

You had me spending a good hour or so with those downloads... :banghead:

Upon spending this time with the nightmare of those URL mazes that weren't complete and a few workarounds in locating because the URL's weren't exactly right. I was just besides myself as to why the individual who had provided the guide didn't have them encompassed via 1 file host.

As a developer myself, I've never personally felt that multiple downloads should be taking a member to, what seemed like, almost every Android Based URL I can imagine.

With that stated purely as a combination of feedback/opinion/suggestion... :eek:

Down to the request at hand. I've gotta be honest in stating that almost every single download can be obtained from either it's source OR from an alternate reliable source.

[MENTION=1449438]Y314K[/MENTION], the drivers you had asked about can also be obtained from either it's source OR from an alternate reliable source.

I've always tried to express to members:

"Don't trust any download(s) that are, in any way, questionable as to its source it comes from or the download itself!"

There's 2 outcomes to the "above statement":

1) As I had already stated... It can also be obtained from either "it's source" OR from an "alternate reliable source".

2) If there's no other place that's more reliable/trusted for 1 or more file(s), then it just may not what it appears to be in the first place.

I hope that I had explained this okay via text... :)

EDIT: Here you all go. I hope they work out for you all!

ZTE Drivers - https://androidfilehost.com/?fid=818070582850505640

ZTE ZMax Pro - https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=280371

Terminal Emulator for Android (2 Options):

Play Store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm

APK Mirror - https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/jack-...erminal-emulator-1-0-70-android-apk-download/

Root Z981 - https://androidforums.com/threads/new-root-method-for-z981-zmax-pro.1284305/#post-7792909

Qualcomm Signed Drivers (x86 & x64) - https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=46543

Official OpenGApps (ARM64) - https://github.com/opengapps/arm64/tags

Official Magisk v16.4 - https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v16.4

Discorded ROM - https://androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=261400

Latest ADB, Fastboot & Drivers - https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2588979

Good Luck!

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UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my SM-G900V device.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
Ty ibuprofen

I appreciate the honesty and your time, as well as professionalism.

I should have known better seeing media fire links, but every thing in the beginning seemed on the up and up.

But enough on the drama.

Thank you once again.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Ibuprophen:
I was actually just surprised to be mentioned for URL's to be validated, especially, from an area of the forum that I had never really ventured in. That member probably seen me do something similar elsewhere. I don't often get asked this way so it's really not a problem for me.

When it comes to providing a guide that (especially) includes multiple downloads, It's always good to try and keep the downloads in one place.

For example, obtain a free Androidfilehost Developer account (or any other file host account) where you can upload them all in one place.

Besides what I had mentioned before, another downside is that when you use links, hosted by a third-party individual/developer, and one or more of them becomes unavailable, your reputation and confidence is then affected as being looked at for providing bad links (whether it's your fault or not) because your the one who had provided them.

I do wish you the best of luck! :)

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UNLESS asked to do so, PLEASE don't PM me regarding support. Sent using The ClaRetoX Forum App on my SM-G900V device.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Anonyguy:
True

I have my own vps so if I upload something I don't use a third party, but I know everyone doesn't have that. I normally just root with kingo but this one device wouldn't. I don't do that much on mobile devices but wanted to interface my vps with my mobile and needed root. And as it goes if you search z981 root this is the first and most reliable looking in searches that isn't some ad for kingo root or one click and none of those work. I didn't try to be hostile in this matter only wished to inform, and then maybe a resolve could be looked into, which after childish name calling and nanny nanny boo boos, you seemed to come in and save this to where I may even venture and try again. I appreciate it.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] chowie1212:
root zte z981

how do you root zte z981 ?
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] joe zack:
so what is the PURPOSE rooting ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i did already root z981 t-mobile ,

6.0.1 build number TMO_Z981V1.0.0B14

THERE IS NO WAY TO UNLOCK IT VIA ANY BOX?
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] netaylor:
I got a bootloop after using this proces on z981 mpcs. Cant find stock rom or stock recovery, your help will bemucb appreciated
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Za Doctor:
Can someone give me a stock twrp backup of the metropcs please because i had to reset and i forgot about it also affecting the oem unlock gets switched off
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] netaylor:
Finally I solved it. Thanks

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Use mine, https://mega.nz/#!MSAGgSSA!Hn3EVlQbAiJiAdj73Tx7FfjIADnhoKyiFgt161UeD3w

password= opensourceKE
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jayram1408:
Ok so I read what I thought was going to be guide on rooting the ZTE Z981. As I read thru this thread I see accusations of malware, several different conflicting answers if this even works. I see people wanting you to go to different websites. My question is this? Where were the moderators when all this was going on? This is a thread about rooting Z981, and it got way out of hand. It should have been stopped way before it got to 4 pages of stuff not related to actually rooting this phone but some personal problems between two members. So can a moderator post if this is a "good working root" and if the downloads are ok? Maybe start a new thread that is purley instructional for the root with the download as a single file and the instructions without all the fighting please? This is one of the more confusing threads on XDA.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jayram1408:
{Mod edit: Quoted post removed}

Thanks for clearing that up. I reread thru it again and it is still the most confusing threads on XDA. I think you should poll if this is the case. LOL Thanks though for your hardwork and dedication even in the face of adversity.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] CGPearl4496:
Maybe one day I will buy myself a second Zmax Pro then root it, get rid of the useless bloat including a "Updater" app and maybe start ROM development
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Oneofakind1967:
I told you ..you would get malware. What kind of bull is that 6.o platform for some reason is a tuff nut selinux enforced was a security program that is installed under 5.o platform it hides in the same partition
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] PowerUser64:
Is there any chance I can get the t-mobile ROM in the form of a zip or a TWRP backup for this device (Z981)? I need it really badly because I messed up my device.
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] user-747:
{Mod edit: Quoted post removed}

I see there is a lot of discussion about rooting z981.

Is there a way to install TWRP on z981 to begin with? My zte would not go into the download mode, only FTM and some basic mode that does not support ABD..

how do you guys install TWRP without a bootloader unlocked?

Thanks,
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] PowerUser64:
This guide (linked below) walks you through the whole process (including installing TWRP). There is no download mode, only a secret bootloader mode that can be used by a piece of software to flash the device. Hope this helps!

https://androidforums.com/threads/new-root-method-for-z981-zmax-pro.1284305/
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] user-747:
Thanks for the link! I will give it a try this weekend and update on the progress.

What do you think is the best all-go-around ROM for ZTE Zmax Pro is?

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update 2020-02-23

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I followed the instructions and all worked like a charm.

Couple comments:

1) The Qualcomm drivers that were needed by the tool appear to have self installed out of ZTE drivers that installed from the phone by connecting it to the PC and choosing 'Install ZTE drivers'. Rebooted my pc after install.

2) TWRP miraculously got installed while in the EDL mode. (adb reboot edl). What is this EDL mode? Anyone knows? There was zero effort on my end to install TWRP ie all installed automatically.

3) I did not flash magisk or update any init.d files, since I am planning to flash a custom ROM.

So after all of this, I am having TWRP and MetroPCS Marshmallow 6.0.1. All seems to work.

My next step would be to install custom ROM for Z981

Thanks a million for help, [MENTION=10015210]PowerUser64[/MENTION]!!
[ZTE Zmax Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] PowerUser64:
Lineage OS is what I would recommend. The only two issues I have found with it are that one, the screen timeout time seems to be unadjustable and locked at 10 seconds (might be specific to my device), and that the video mode in the camera does not work.