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[General Topics] Howl1346:
Also, taking the battery out will just postpone the update, or mess up your phone entirely, I wouldn't recommend it. Factory resetting will do nothing for you either, if you've updated, Gabb has pretty much beat you. :l

I AM working on a way around a few things tho.

But I probably shouldn't speak of it here, we're 100% being watched O.O
[General Topics] Ivia_Loveschocolate!:
Hey Howl! Glad to have you here to help :) Just wondering, whats ur email? I wanna discuss ideas where gabb isn't watching :p
[General Topics] Iqlessmemes:
Just message one of them.
[General Topics] halenadrisond:
I thinks you are in ADB sideload mode. I am also stuck there and if you got solution share with me too.
[General Topics] Howl1346:
Noo... sadly the problem is that you need USB Debugging enabled on the phone :l

Otherwise it doesn't work and will throw you that error.
[General Topics] Iqlessmemes:
Actually when your in ADB sideload, your device shows up in ADB and ADB sideload is enabled. When I try and install something in there, however, it says “signature verification failed” or something like that. Maybe I’m just not using the right firmware zip.
[General Topics] Howl1346:
Huh, thats interesting.

What firmware are you using?
[General Topics] titan212662:
I've been working on a virus to delete the update on the phone so maybe that will work but so far I have been stuck because of the USB debugging pach so helppp
[General Topics] titan212662:
it's running Android but the problem is the new update patched the back doors up so we're working on a solution to get in
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Fear not, a solution may be at hand to all of our usb debugging problems.

However, I highly doubt a virus is the answer. For starters, it will probably result in ruining the phone to the point of no return, or even just to the point that gabb would send kid's parents an email saying they were attempting to hack the phone.
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Guys, I don't think USB debugging is the solution, I turned it on before the update and it's still on, I tried to adb install but it didn't work
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Maybe if there was a more powerful command than an adb to FORCE install tho
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
With a new firmware, we would be able to revert the phone to a state in which USB Debugging is the solution
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Ohh so you guys are making a new firmware? Do you guys have a discord I could join of sum so I can possibly help out? I'm good with computers
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
You can email Howl1346 at

howl1346thehecker@gmail.com

if you have any ideas
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
after a bit of searching all I can figure out is that we need to make the phone think that we are a developer. maybe we could find out how to disable the thing that checks if we are a developer I don't think that would work because the default is probably not developer. but I don't know anything you guys are way smarter than me.
[General Topics] HedgePerson:
Would someone be able to write a full guide from start to finish on how to do this?
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
There is currently no way but we are close to finding one. Worry not my friend, soon we'll have a method and probably a youtube video to go with it
[General Topics] titan212662:
they will probably make a youtube vid

true

mabey me

I think I found a way to get past the new update I will tell people through email because gabbs looking !!!!!! so give me your email but I have school so I will reply asap
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
experimentaltcp@gmail.com
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
cohendraper9@gmail.com
[General Topics] Howl1346:
I gotta take a look at this m8!

howl1346thehecker@gmail.com
[General Topics] v0nDanger:
i have been following this thread since it started, I would like to know this,

my email is Andersonvondanger@gmail.com

i promise im not gabb lol
[General Topics] ryujin88:
Haha, found it too , Comling a guide for yall
[General Topics] GamerGoat112:
25npulsipher@students.cdaschools.org

Please add me!
[General Topics] ryujin88:
I finsihed the guidesend me your email and I will give the pdf to you with the instructions also, the guide file has a password so gabb aint seeing it, so I will send that to you aswell
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
I'd appreciate an email! taintedpandas@hotmail.com
[General Topics] ryujin88:
yes ill send u it tommorw
[General Topics] GamerGoat112:
me too

25npulsipher@students.cdaschools.org
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Hit me up at cohendraper9@gmail.com
[General Topics] ezseay:
ezrabeckseay@gmail.com
[General Topics] ezseay:
ezrabeckseay@gmail.com

ezrabeckseay@gmail.com
[General Topics] Ivia_Loveschocolate!:
Hey, can u guys email me?? My email is vivian.sargent831@gmail.com. Pls email asap! Thank youuuu!!😋
[General Topics] Toobie_TV:
Here's my email for the guide: toobienitz@gmail.com
[General Topics] titan212662:
guys I'm so sorry but the way I found did not work I use a virus and then it destroyed the phone permanently sorry to disappoint you but he may have found a way so if can email me at 5458529863@student.cms.k12.nc.us

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I finsihed the guidesend me your email and I will give the pdf to you with the instructions also, the guide file has a password so gabb aint seeing it, so I will send that to you aswell

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[General Topics] titan212662:
Me too at 5458529863@student.cms.k12.nc.us
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Wait so the jailbreaking guide that I got doesn't work?
[General Topics] titan212662:
this might work ^^^^

i have not try it let but my way did not work

can u hit me up for the link at lansingjsr@gmail.com not the 5458529863@student.cms.k12.nc.us that does not work

i know this sounds sus but yalll want to just make a gc for all of us on text if so let me know I will give u my #
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Giving out numbers online is a very bad idea. You may be trustworthy but everybody on the internet has access to this forum. Take it from a person who learned the hard way
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Can anyone else confirm that this is working? And will I be able to

... Back up my contacts to my computer?
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
You cannot back up contacts to your computer from the phone. However, I found that using Google Contacts was a quick process and it's more reliable than writing every number down. You'll also have it for when/if you get a new phone
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
How do I do that if I can get apps on gabb in the first place? I need to import contacts to my computer so I can do the jailbreaking method so I don't loose em
[General Topics] titan212662:
guys email me at titan784809@gmail.com not the 5458529863@student.cms.k12.nc.us
[General Topics] ryujin88:
It works and is this is not a copy of howl's guide. I have personally done this method and this does work. BACK UP YOUR PICTURES BY DOWNLOADING THEM TO YOUR PHONE AND SAVING THEM TO YOUR COMPUTER AND FOR COANTACTS WRITE THEM DOWN!! OR ELSE THEY WILL BE LOST! btw i added things for uninstalling the software update
[General Topics] titan212662:
well hit me up at titan784809@gmail.com
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
I meant use Google Contacts on your computer to write all your contacts down instead of using paper/pencil
[General Topics] ryujin88:
I would write them down or take screenshots bc idk anyother way to do so
[General Topics] Toobie_TV:
Can you send me a guide here?: toobienitz@gmail.com thanks.
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
What about the parent email? They send an email saying that you hacked your phone, will that be the case if I do your method?
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
I totally trust you but I don't want my parents to get an Gmail saying I hacked it😅
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
You and everyone else, my friend ;)
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
If someone could send me an email I'd really appreciate it! taintedpandas@hotmail.com

Gabb must have already figured it out because I just got a notification for a software update, but I'm hoping I can figure it out before the update goes through.
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Interesting... Everybody like this post if you're getting a similar notification
[General Topics] ryujin88:
TYPE : adb shell pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.zte.zdm in command promt to stop updates!
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
How do you enable ADB?
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
Here's the update notification
[General Topics] ryujin88:
go to dev options enable usb debuggig or look herehttps://www.howtogeek.com/125769/how-to-install-and-use-abd-the-android-debug-bridge-utility/
[General Topics] ryujin88:
did you already downgrade?
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
I know how to use ADB, I just don't know how to enable developer options on the Gabb phone. Can you send me the email ryujin88?
[General Topics] ryujin88:
DID YOU DOWNGRADE?
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
How do you downgrade??
[General Topics] ryujin88:
Install the update and Ill send you my guide
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
Gknight2472@gmail.com
[General Topics] ryujin88:
calvertcrewe@gmail.com
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
how did you downgrade
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
why update
[General Topics] ryujin88:
So I can see what it patches
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
can you just send me the guide
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
Bro, doesn't gabb have access to it now?!?
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
I tried this method but after the flash the phone turns on but nothing shows on the screen. It sounds like the phone is on, when I press the power button it makes sounds, but the screen just stays black (with the backlight on)
[General Topics] ryujin88:
try running flash_tool.exe as adminastrator and reflash the phone
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
I just tried but now it seems like the phone is bootlooping, but with nothing on the screen. every few seconds just a quick vibration then nothing
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
I think what's happening is your phone is trying to turn on while there is no battery in it. It can't sustain its backlight for very long before it runs out of power again, even with the cord plugged in

I also don't remember what to do next, but I do know that it's supposed to happen
[General Topics] ryujin88:
try chargng it fully
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
It won't matter how much they charge it if they take the battery out
[General Topics] jsolo112:
please email me

a2829@protonmail.com
[General Topics] Howl1346:
eyyy protonmail

gotta be my favorite!

Also, thank you very much ryujin88 for actually putting some better work into a proper guide!

I'm quite impressed, and he actually thought of a few things that escaped me!

To anyone wondering where we'll go next, I can only speak for myself, but if Gabb comes out with a new update, and you need help, throw me an email, and we can set up to beat em again! >:D

GG gabb. Best tamper-proof kids phone on the market and you got beat by a bunch of teenagers!

EDIT: I wish I was more active in the whole prossess of this, but I've been rather busy reprogramming the firmware. Guess that wont be needed after all :l

If I DO ever finish it, I'll post it up on here, but if you're looking for cooler/more customizable firmware, there really are better options than any frankenstien mess i could come up with.

Anyway, I'll probably pretty much be leaving this page, but if anything comes up, don't hesitate to send me an email! I'll still be looking here, and checking things out. If anything comes up I will be more than happy to lend my contribution!

Howl1346thehecker@gmail.com
[General Topics] titan212662:
can u please email me at titan784809@gmail.com cuz I what to see it
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
i can not find the mt6761_android_scatter.txt
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Alright everybody that keeps sending their emails:

We are not yet posting the guide.

We are going to have a Release Day when a tutorial video is finished. We will upload the tutorial video to YouTube and then we'll link it here on XDA (and the guide as well). By waiting to do so, we can maximize the number of people that can get the old update before Gabb pounces and makes it so we cannot do so. Everybody will have the opportunity, so don't worry. Just a little bit longer :D
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Did you extract the actual ROM? 'Cause it's in there
[General Topics] Cohendraper15:
GG guys! We got em thank you all so much for the hard work and effort I've been here since to beginning and we finally beatttt emmmm!!
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
yes

it says no items match your search

where is ROM? I extracted Rom

found it
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
how do i backup the phone
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
1. Save all your pictures, videos, music, audio recordings, docs, etc. to an sd card or your computer

2. Write all your contacts down. Also Calendar events if you have a lot of those for some reason.

3. Take your SIM card out. This has your phone number in it and you don't want to lose that.
[General Topics] Gknight2472:
thx
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
My phone updated itself last night, it went from build number Z5157VGABBV1.0.0B13 to Z5157VGABBV1.0.0B15

I haven't noticed any changes so far.

(The phone I tried to flash is a spare one I have with a cracked screen, which is still not showing anything on the screen after the flash. I can hear that it's turned on, when I press the power button it makes the screen click sound, but nothing actually shows on the screen)
[General Topics] v0nDanger:
my email is Andersonvondanger@gmail.com
[General Topics] titan212662:
yeah i been working on a video so can please send me the link at titan784809@gmail.com
[General Topics] herosilas12:
I used my PC and the android SDK tools that you can download

The command is fastboot flashing unlock
[General Topics] herosilas12:
Mine has more options 🤔

* Reboot system now

* Reboot to bootloader

* Enter fastboot

* Apply update from ADB

* Apply update from SD card

* Wipe cache/factory reset

* Wipe cache partition

* Mount /system

* View Recovery Logs

* Run graphics test

* Run locale test

* Power off

I used Enter Fastboot -> (This bit is from the shell on my PC) fastboot flashing unlock

that's how I got the error
[General Topics] jaswafford1211:
I got those four options from Enter Fastboot.

Overall, the key here is to crack the bootloader. Once the bootloader is unlocked, you can root the phone and add whatever you want.

This goal (crack the bootloader) needs to be everyone's goal.

Have you tried using ADB on your phone? With ADB you can unlock the bootloader with a few commands. The only problem is that I have not found how to turn on developer mode on the phone yet.
[General Topics] jaswafford1211:
Did you figure out how to turn on developer mode? It may be the reason you got an error.
[General Topics] danerane41:
ive tried the sd card thing it doesnt work
[General Topics] danerane41:
dude you probaly just made everything a lot harder
[General Topics] danerane41:
ive tried that it doesn work it will just say no app to run this
[General Topics] FatApe79:
I don't think usin ADB will work although i will keep trying. I think the best option for most people will be to buy the exact model and use it interchangeably with the gabb phone.

The phone is about 60 bucks.

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[General Topics] Ramen L1:
Has anyone else tried this yet? I'm almost there!
[General Topics] herosilas12:
I think now my goal is to get an APK installer set up and working on the phone so I don't need to use adb install <.apk>

I found google's package installer and installed that but it crashes when I open it (Maybe I have to install it as an admin or something?)

I am also working on getting the play store working and I am really close!!! I get Play services has stopped errors but it still takes me to the page with the "sign in" button (Not the page with the actually sign in btw)
[General Topics] herosilas12:
Could we theoretically just flash the stock rom for this phone?

Then we wouldn't have to work around Gabb's garbage 👍
[General Topics] bookreader164:
thx
[General Topics] bookreader164:
there is an option in the recovery menu that says apply update from sd card. Don't know what this means. could this be used as means of getting apps?
[General Topics] Nature Grey:
I have found something new but I don't think it would help that much. If you connect to a wifi network that asks for a login page, click sign in when it asks and after clicking it enough, it will bring you to a login page. It is using some kind of android web view and from there you could probably access things like youtube, Twitter, Instagram, and some things from there. But after a while the web view page would close on its own.
[General Topics] Nature Grey:
You brought a good point. I think that if you find a file and put it in the root (main directory) of the SD Card, I think it would force install it as an app.
[General Topics] Nature Grey:
How did you get to this point?
[General Topics] bookreader164:
That's what I figured, so I stuck an apk into an SD card. But the apk never pops-up
[General Topics] bookreader164:
I have noticed this in slightly different circumstances because when the phone is hard reset in the agree to terms of service page. If you click review FULL terms of service it will take you to the ZTE phones website where you can click links to their social media and youtube (and watch youtube!!) but the keyboard doesn't work. This is the only time that this works! once you leave that screen there is no other way to access the web browser. Other than the captive web portal that you speak of.
[General Topics] herosilas12:
adb install all of those and then try to open the play store 👍
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
We have someone else working on a video. Thanks though ;)
[General Topics] titan212662:
well can I help because I'm good with computers and tec
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
We have it covered. All will be revealed soon
[General Topics] v0nDanger:
my phone just tried to update i got a message saying your phone will update in ten seconds so I rushed to rake out the battery is there any other way to postpone this update that you guys know of?
[General Topics] v0nDanger:
also, I just claimed my free Gabb shirt, I'm gonna use it as a shooting target for bow and arrow practice it's perfect for it because it's bright yellow and it says GABB WIRELESS in big letters, helps me take out my rage lol.
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Use this picture instead. I've been in this room; it's one of the saddest places on Earth
[General Topics] Ivia_Loveschocolate!:
Hey, I can help you! I have no idea how to use web abd either. But I figured out a way more simple way! Whatever you do, do not install that update! Email me. My email is vivian.sargent831@gmail.com
[General Topics] v0nDanger:
where is it?
[General Topics] Mr. Macphisto:
Provo Utah, in Splash Summit Waterpark
[General Topics] tintedpandas:
The Gabb rom you guys are using to flash doesn't work - or at least doesn't work for me. I tried flashing a non-Gabb rom (the Yahoo Mobile variant) and that got the phone working, but when I flash the Gabb rom the phone sounds like it's working (pressing the power button makes the screen off sound, etc), and the backlight turns on and off with the power button, but the screen just stays black.

Have you guys actually successfully flashed the Gabb rom?
[General Topics] titan212662:
the update installing itself is that a good thing or a bad thing
[General Topics] Noelbenny11:
Plssss tell me how to get apps
[General Topics] Noelbenny11:
my email is Noel.benny@gmail.com
[General Topics] Mandmpoff:
Have been following for a while. Please send link to pdf mandmpoff@frontiernet.net
[General Topics] Ramen L1:
Same i have been in this thread since around July. I haven't posted much but i was added to the google conversation but was bugging out. My e-mail is llcampbell2009@gmail.com
[General Topics] HorusDaCat:
damen.chatterton@gmail.com dont forget that . because if you dont have it my dad will get notified of the email
[General Topics] Ramen L1:
@ryujin88 my e-mail is llcampbell@gamil.com

I have been here since the start and would like to know how.
[General Topics] HorusDaCat:
been here scince the start but your account was made 6 months after this thread was made, something just doesnt add up, cant quite put my finger on it
[General Topics] Ramen L1:
wdym?
[General Topics] HorusDaCat:
you said that youve been here scince the start, but this thread was posted on december 2020, your account was only made on june 2021, 6 months later
[General Topics] HorusDaCat:
So i was in school but i noticed my phone was ressetting, so i was looking at it and it started updating, i took out the battery but every time i try to put it back in it starts the update over again, any tips?

Edit: Right now the battery is still out of the phone, and it is not updated, but it starts the update immediatly if i put the battery back in
[General Topics] Ramen L1:
I had the gabb z1 then it broke. as soon as i got the z2 i made an account but i had been following the thread since January.
[General Topics] titan212662:
can some one give me the pdf titan784809@gmail.com
[General Topics] Ramen L1:
Sameee llcampbell2009@gmail.com
[General Topics] HorusDaCat:
you guys need to stop crowding the thread with stufff that isnt helpful, you guys should just message him and not post it on the thread
[General Topics] Ramen L1:
I am sorry but, I cannot message him it is not working.
[General Topics] BigBungus:
Back in June I enabled USB debugging and installed some apps on my phone. I updated my phone after that and now I'm not able to uninstall any of my apps. I would like to just uninstall all of my apps that I installed because I don't want my parents to find out that I hacked it but I'm not able to. Any tips?

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I just got the notification that there was an update available. Does anyone know what this update does? I wasn't smart enough to uninstall the updater when I had the chance. If this update uninstalls everything I added, that is exactly what I am looking for. Otherwise, I probably don't want it. I don't know how to decline the update though.
[General Topics] Howl1346:
I would suggest foldering the icons for the apps to make them more hidden, hold tap on them, and then tap/move to the folder option, and put them in

You can also fill it with random contacts, just so it doesnt show the apps on the thumbnail, that would be a bit of a givaway!

In terms of what this new update does, we don't really know. I would personally assume that it somehow stops you from flashing ROMs onto the phone, as that is the main vulnurability, and the one we've been exploiting.

As far as releasing the PDF goes, I'm not sure when that will happen, but I personally don't see why we shouldn't make it public as it's really just a better copy of the flashing guide i wrote a while back, though, with a few improvments! (such as working drivers lol)
[General Topics] Howl1346:
I also am not allowed to power down just yet, as Mr. Macphisto has, (as far as I know) sadly left the cause, and we need a new spokesman/announcer guy.

I'm not going to go in-depth about the details, but I do not belive he has plans of actively making posts, or answering questions. Hopefully he'll reply and say I've got this wrong, but I am fairly sure he has left for now. :(

In the meantime, if you have questions, contact me, and I'll do my best to answer them!

howl1346thehecker@gmail.com

Or DM me by clicking my PFP and clicking "Start Conversation"
[General Topics] BigBungus:
Thanks a lot for that idea, I never thought about that. My phone restarted by myself, and it updated, but I cant really tell what happened. I'm still able to use snapchat though.
[General Topics] titan212662:
and I'm good at computers and code so can I help?