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Root ZTE Zmax Pro Official Root Discussion

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I manage to go to selinux dir it is in enforcing mode. When I try to change to permissive - it's denied. Really interesting trying all the busy box commands I find though. Something to learn.
 
I always thought there are filthy rats watching this particular forum. hell, they expose themselves! Who sits in this forum all day and not want root! rats
 
Ethorbit said:
This is exactly why I asked earlier if there was anyway to block forced updates. In their latest update the exploits detected were already patched.
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I did notice if I disable the system app data when viewing system apps in settings the option to check for updates disappeared. I don't know if they can still push updates with out it.
 
Manufacturers have always kept an eye on public posts to fix issues and exploits.

This is why most rooters don't publicly post techniques unless there is a downgrade option.
 
loonycgb2 said:
Manufacturers have always kept an eye on public posts to fix issues and exploits.

This is why most rooters don't publicly post techniques unless there is a downgrade option.
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Not entirely accurate.
Nexus, Samsung, LG, HTC could care less if you root their devices.
 
I can try and help in which ever way I can. I haven't even been using the pro since I also have a Nexus 6p. I don't believe I have ran any updates I'm on b07 tmobile. If I can help with anything shoot me a pm.
 
The vulnerabilities and the fact that they were patched after b08 is not news. Hopefully someone can get around the write protection and find an exploit.
 
jhgfrtu said:
<blockquote>loonycgb2Manufacturers have always kept an eye on public posts to fix issues and exploits.This is why most rooters don&#039;t publicly post techniques unless there is a downgrade option.</blockquote>Not entirely accurate.Nexus, Samsung, LG, HTC could care less if you root their devices.
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Samsung and LG are among the top manufacturers who are trying to stop rooting.

Samsung updates security updates way more often then usual.

Nexus and HTC provide bootloader unlocks, but then again google agrees with an open phone.
 
tunajelly said:
What does BusyBox have to do with root, and why does it make you suspect the phone has hidden root.
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You can use BusyBox for root level stuff
mkhtfld76 said:
The vulnerabilities and the fact that they were patched after b08 is not news. Hopefully someone can get around the write protection and find an exploit.
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Never said it was news, just saying that they are already aware of the exploits, they could force an update on everyone to fix them, and we know they figured it out how since they already did patch it in the latest build..
 
Huawei happily unlocks their bootloaders for you . They're also number 3 in the market after apple and Samsung . I definitely think it's worth mentioning. Also their Kirin processors are superior to Snapdragons imo
 
Sirmilkbox said:
Huawei happily unlocks their bootloaders for you . They&#039;re also number 3 in the market after apple and Samsung . I definitely think it&#039;s worth mentioning. Also their Kirin processors are superior to Snapdragons imo
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This is by far off topic. This thread is about rooting this phone, not giving up and trying other phones. Why are you even here?

It's really not worth mentioning.
 
loonycgb2 said:
jhgfrtu&lt;blockquote&gt;loonycgb2Manufacturers have always kept an eye on public posts to fix issues and exploits.This is why most rooters don&amp;#039;t publicly post techniques unless there is a downgrade option.&lt;/blockquote&gt;Not entirely accurate.Nexus, Samsung, LG, HTC could care less if you root their devices.
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Samsung and LG are among the top manufacturers who are trying to stop rooting.Samsung updates security updates way more often then usual.Nexus and HTC provide bootloader unlocks, but then again google agrees with an open phone.
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Yeah sure Google believes in open phones lol.... Try using that and FRP in the same sentence. Google puts more effort into patching FRP exploits than they do with improving their crappy firmware. Quite frankly, they do a great job blocking me from unlocking phones I buy legitimately....

And nice job with the stupid OEM unlock toggle that you can't get to under FRP. I've always wondered why that was an option in Lollipop+ dev options, and if it really did anything. Yup. It does lol..
 
Spec2nirvash said:
loonycgb2<blockquote>jhgfrtu&amp;lt;blockquote&amp;gt;loonycgb2Manufacturers have always kept an eye on public posts to fix issues and exploits.This is why most rooters don&amp;amp;#039;t publicly post techniques unless there is a downgrade option.&amp;lt;/blockquote&amp;gt;Not entirely accurate.Nexus, Samsung, LG, HTC could care less if you root their devices.
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Samsung and LG are among the top manufacturers who are trying to stop rooting.Samsung updates security updates way more often then usual.Nexus and HTC provide bootloader unlocks, but then again google agrees with an open phone.</blockquote>Yeah sure Google believes in open phones lol.... Try using that and FRP in the same sentence. Google puts more effort into patching FRP exploits than they do with improving their crappy firmware. Quite frankly, they do a great job blocking me from unlocking phones I buy legitimately.... And nice job with the stupid OEM unlock toggle that you can&#039;t get to under FRP. I&#039;ve always wondered why that was an option in Lollipop+ dev options, and if it really did anything. Yup. It does lol..
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And I hope all the effort here doesn't have a nice surprise waiting for you guys, ZTE has a couple of phones that will brick if you try anything funny :)
 
Is it possible to get the fastboot file from a similar device the the msm8952 model and temp boot it through adb using a computer?
 
I actually install rom toolbox lite and it is functioning. I honestly don't know what to do with it though. I installed it coz I read that rom toolbox lite uses busybox and since we already have busybox installed. I tried if rom toolbox lite works and it does.

Yeah looks like you can make changes on performance tab like kernel tweaks. Just you know post here what can you do with those.
 
Ethorbit said:
How can you disable the software updates for the phone?
Mine is trying to update.

To disable the update got into apps show system in the settings and find software/firmware updates disable and force stop now when you go into about phone it no longer shows the check for update. You may need to clear data if it's already been download
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Maybe we can somehow use the vm.panic_on_oom setting to somehow force a kernel panic? Also, could editing the build.prop help anywhere?
 

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Maybe we can somehow use the vm.panic_on_oom setting to somehow force a kernel panic? Also, could editing the build.prop help anywhere?
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Maybe tamper with the vm.panic_on_oom because it says you can make a panic when it's out of memory.
How to make it run out of memory is beyond me.

Possibly this?: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/66197/how-to-cause-kernel-panic-with-a-single-command
Maybe someone can make an apk that literally just causes a kernel panic.
 
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