nino44
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I am using v4.9.6
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Root ZTE ZMAX Pro (Z981) root discussion
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Masterchief87
Android Expert
That's strange because the 2nd screenshot looks like version 4.0 or 4.1.
i have two different kingroot apps. one that i downloaded from their website(on the left of my homescreen), and one from a third-party apk hosting site (on the right of my homescreen).
the one on the left shows 18.6k people, while the one on the right shows 3.5k people. weird thing is they're both v4.9.6
the one on the left shows 18.6k people, while the one on the right shows 3.5k people. weird thing is they're both v4.9.6
LoJoGalaxy
Lurker
Where did you hear that this phone will receive Nougat update?
Masterchief87
Android Expert
They are two different apps. The one with the crown icon is the current version and the one with the lightning bolt icon appears to be a hacked version of Kingroot 4.0 or 4.1 and is probably malware.
nino44
Member
I uninstalled the app and delete the old apk and re-download it from: https://kingroot.net/wap/download
And you are right on the wetsite it shows one with the crown icon, but after I re-install it, it shows one with the lightning bolt icon.
And you are right on the wetsite it shows one with the crown icon, but after I re-install it, it shows one with the lightning bolt icon.
Krlypumaa
Android Expert
The one of the lighting is their new logo its all the same .....
battery is one reason i wanna keep this phone and hope we get root. i was playing some pretty intense games earlier and wow. battery is so good. btw, i read on the kingroot xda post that they were able to root Nougat on nexus devices. you think we could spoof our device as another device running 6.0.1? since we were able to change screen density which is a value in the build.prop, do you think we could change other ones via adb?
an exploit in nougat had chance of being in marshmallow. not %100 guaranteed, but its still worth a shot.
an exploit in nougat had chance of being in marshmallow. not %100 guaranteed, but its still worth a shot.
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Masterchief87
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Actually, although you can change the LCD density by editing the build.prop (which requires root) it would require that a line be added because our build.prop doesn't have any line that sets the LCD density. Also, spoofing the ZMAX Pro to look like another device would require the phone to already be rooted so that's a no go.
FYI, rooting a Nexus device requires no exploit, regardless of Android version. You flash (from fastboot, of course) or soft-boot a custom recovery, install/flash Chainfire's UPDATE-SuperSU-v#.##.zip, and boom!--rooted.
It's of course, not as simple as that from Chainfire's point of view--there is lots of lots of sophisticated logic, components, and trickery done inside the root .zip file that is a result of Chainfire's (and those that came before him) hard work, logic, insights, and brillance--especially to create systemless root and to handle SE Linux enforcing mode.
If there is a true exploit for Nougat, it would likely have been found on or for a non-Nexus device, although it would be a good platform to test with/from if you need to switch back and forth between root and no-root. But I would be very interested in hearing that such an exploit exists...
Carry on!
It's of course, not as simple as that from Chainfire's point of view--there is lots of lots of sophisticated logic, components, and trickery done inside the root .zip file that is a result of Chainfire's (and those that came before him) hard work, logic, insights, and brillance--especially to create systemless root and to handle SE Linux enforcing mode.
If there is a true exploit for Nougat, it would likely have been found on or for a non-Nexus device, although it would be a good platform to test with/from if you need to switch back and forth between root and no-root. But I would be very interested in hearing that such an exploit exists...
Carry on!
TurtlePwr82
Newbie
Hi all, first time posting in here, but came across this and thought I'd share. It is in reference to the Axon 7, but still ZTE, so maybe there is a chance the bootloader could be unlocked for our phone as well. It's an article from XDA stating that ZTE looks to be trying to work with CyanogenMod on CM14 for the Axon 7:
https://community.zteusa.com/message/53450#comment-53450
https://community.zteusa.com/message/53450#comment-53450
the thing about that is that the Axon 7 is their "flagship" you could say. that device is the one they want to provide the most support too because its part of their main line up of devices. the zmax pro isnt on the same level as the Axon 7 in terms of relevance. The only thing i need on the zmax pro is root and a way to flashback stock. custom roms would be pretty dope, but stock rom with xposed and support for layers is enough for me tbh. i know people have different needs and such, but lets be real for a minute. that wouldn't happen with the zmax pro.
another thing, has anyone called zte about the zmax pro bootloader and things like that? just wondering if they did so i could hear what the had to say. i was thinking about calling earlier but i had some things to do.
Masterchief87
Android Expert
A lot of people including myself have tried contacting zte about things like finding out if the bootloader is unlocked or a possible way of getting our hands on the stock firmware and a PC based tool to flash it. Their standard answer is to say thank you for contacting them and that they don't support unlocking the bootloader. The bootloader could already be unlocked and you could just be inquiring about whether it is locked or not and that is still the answer you get. When I contacted them I asked about a way to ACCESS the bootloader for the purpose of reinstalling the stock firmware. I still got the same answer that they don't support UNLOCKING the bootloader when I didn't even ask about unlocking it. I merely asked about how to access it so I could resurrect my bricked ZMAX.
The logical explanation is that the moment they see the word bootloader they copy and paste this scripted answer without paying any attention to any other questions you may be asking.
nino44
Member
To be honest, the day I got this phone I was in a hurry and I needed a phone with a big screen and I didn't want to spent too much for a phone this time...I was used to use rooted phones with twrp recovery, now I feel weird, but I ended up liking this phone and don't want to replace it just because of the root thing, so I guest Im gonna wait a few months before we get this device rooted.
https://community.zteusa.com/polls/1399?et=watches.email.poll_comment#comment-21557
says here an update is on its way
Bichofelix
Android Enthusiast
Even if we manage to get a PC to read our device properly in edl mode we still need a signed firehose to be flashed through it. Which, unless one of us just happens to work at ZTE, I doubt we'll get. Btw the x max 2 (z988) is bootloader locked with dm-verity on, so I suspect the z981 is the same.[/B]
Bichofelix
Android Enthusiast
Lookup Tenfar's root for the axon7. He supplies the Qualcomm 9008 drivers and instructions on how to use it. This is going to be our best bet unless you want to keep hoping for KingRoot. I suspect we might be able to grab our boot and recovery images with his programs.
But for the love of God don't try to flash it, just get a backup. You will brick your device so hard.
But for the love of God don't try to flash it, just get a backup. You will brick your device so hard.
Bichofelix
Android Enthusiast
Sorry, I retract my previous assumption. I thought I had thoroughly read the entire thread. I do have one more bit of helpful info though. These are the reboot commands from ztecfg partition e.g "reboot ftmmode"
Code:
bootloader
recovery
ftmmode
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emmcwpenabjaykoerner
Well-Known Member
Root won't be null, just harder and harder to come by, same as what's happening in the pirated games sector, the security will just get tighter till the point that it is rare, except for nexus/pixel and other carrier free devices/dev friendly devices
jaykoerner
Well-Known Member
On that note, we will likely need a hardware vulnerability to get started on a root for most devices from now on. Any chance in hell that someone has done a teardown on this phone to see if it has pads for COM ports or a JTAG header?
When it comes to root it always would be a way. Im my hood on a little island we have a saying that goes...
Krlypumaa
Android Expert
Let get back to work n let get this pigeon flying... Hey te empujo ( @Bichofelix ) who did you said has the Qualcomm driver.
anubis2048
Android Enthusiast
I don't understand why people are giving up. I'm sorry, since when does an Android phone not get root? Someone will root this phone eventually. Not today, not tomorrow. We just gotta wait. It's only a matter of time until someone with the right knowledge and know how will get this phone and do it for us. We just have to wait. Every single Android device I have ever owned has been rooted, and I've owned a shit ton of devices! We just have to wait.
Elix9000
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Wisest words I've ever heard in an Android forum
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