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ZTE Write Protection for ZMAX and other ZTE phones

hroark13

hroark13

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This was found by me, I can not believe it was this easy
To turn off nand / system write protection on the ZTE ZMAX and maybe other phones

WORKS ON
ZTE ZMAX 2 (unlocked (LEO) Z955a)
ZTE ZMAX
ZTE CONCORD 2
ZTE Grand x3
ZTE Grand S Pro n9835
ZTE Grand X Max + on Cricket Wireless
ZTE Zinger

I WOULD BE CAREFUL DOING THIS WITH THE ZTE Prestige N9132, ZTE Zmax 2 z955a, unlocked US version, and possible other phones.
IT SEEMS THE NEW VERSIONS HAVE SOME TYPE OF ROOT CHECKING IN IT, AND IF YOU ROOT YOUR PHONE IT WILL NO LONGER BOOT PAST THE ZTE LOGO, EXCEPT IF YOU ARE BOOTING INTO FTM MODE

ZTE SUCKS FOR DOING THIS TO ITS CUSTOMERS


I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE



DOES NOT WORK ON
ZTE WHIRL 1
ZTE WHIRL 2
ZTE ZMAX 2 (Z958 (LOL) ATT GO)
ZTE Warp Elite
ZTE Max+ n9521

You should use this before you use your rooting utility, like Kingo Root

run this command in adb shell or terminal

reboot disemmcwp


to re-enable write protection issue this command

reboot emmcwpenab

I AM A FARKING GENIUS



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hroark13 said:
This was found by me, I can not believe it was this easy
To turn off nand / system write protection on the ZTE ZMAX and maybe other phones

WORKS ON
ZTE ZMAX
ZTE CONCORD 2

DOES NOT WORK ON
ZTE WHIRL 1
ZTE WHIRL 2



run this command in adb shell or terminal

reboot disemmcwp


to re-enable write protection issue this command

reboot emmcwpenab

I AM A FARKING GENIUS



If I have helped you, and you like my work, please click on the Like

If you would like to buy me a beer , you can click on the PayPal button

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Please can you help me tout root my Zte zmax it's been impossible for me since one year
 
ZTE Zmax BrokenOS 3.9
Restored System and rebooted. In terminal ran:
su
reboot disemmcwp

Updated AdBlock, worked like a charm. No more pocket reboots and finding phone booted to recovery. hroak13 is the f'n man.
 
Made an account just to ask this (And hopefully get into the community)

But does this remove the need for me to use a switcher? And does this mean that if I'm using this, with out any switcher installed, that I could both:
1. Flash Zips from TWRP without needing to do anything special.
2. Factory Reset using the Settings menu in my Rom instead of re-installing/wiping it from TWRP.

If you could answer these for me it'd be greatly appreciated.
 
OrigamiFox said:
Made an account just to ask this (And hopefully get into the community)

But does this remove the need for me to use a switcher? And does this mean that if I'm using this, with out any switcher installed, that I could both:
1. Flash Zips from TWRP without needing to do anything special.
2. Factory Reset using the Settings menu in my Rom instead of re-installing/wiping it from TWRP.

If you could answer these for me it'd be greatly appreciated.
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dont need a swtcher with this
1. yes
2. im not sure, you need to test it
 
hroark13 said:
I actually did
adb reboot disemmcwp

from a linux terminal, on my ZMAX, running CM13 (not switched)

and when it re-booted I was able to delete stuff in /system/apps/
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This worked for me! (not switched)

Screenshot_2016-06-14_20-01-29.png
 
hroark13 said:
This was found by me, I can not believe it was this easy
To turn off nand / system write protection on the ZTE ZMAX and maybe other phones

WORKS ON
ZTE ZMAX
ZTE CONCORD 2
ZTE Grand x3

DOES NOT WORK ON
ZTE WHIRL 1
ZTE WHIRL 2

You should use this before you use your rooting utility, like Kingo Root

run this command in adb shell or terminal

reboot disemmcwp


to re-enable write protection issue this command

reboot emmcwpenab

I AM A FARKING GENIUS



If I have helped you, and you like my work, please click on the Like

If you would like to buy me a beer , you can click on the PayPal button

Click to expand...

Works great on the ZTE ZMAX 2 (Z955A)!

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Also, YOU REALLY ARE A FARKING GENIUS
 
MyNinjaPenguin said:
Works great on the ZTE ZMAX 2 (Z955A)!

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
Also, YOU REALLY ARE A FARKING GENIUS
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are you sure, have you tested it

the reason I asked is I am trying to do it on a Zmax 2 (ATT Go) and it does not seem to be working

Can you please verify. and if you do indeed have /system r/w

then please tell the steps you taken to do it
 
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