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Root ZTE Zmax Pro Official Root Discussion

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The conversation hit a dead end like everything else.
I'm pretty sure if anyone had a root method ..
Then the topics would be similar to the zmax one thread.
I just wish my stylo plus 2 had the same audience as this phone.
We can go on about root roms mods etc..
not to mention LG has updated this phone to 7.0 Nougat and I will say the best android o s by far
No need for overclock kernels on this phone now. Its very optimized. We just need a custom Rom.
Well off topic sorry no root for ZTE.
LG
Life's Good
 
I'm pretty sure if anyone had a root method ..
Then the topics would be similar to the zmax one thread.
I just wish my stylo plus 2 had the same audience as this phone.
We can go on about root roms mods etc..
not to mention LG has updated this phone to 7.0 Nougat and I will say the best android o s by far
No need for overclock kernels on this phone now. Its very optimized. We just need a custom Rom.
Well off topic sorry no root for ZTE.
LG
Life's Good
i always wondered what are you doing in this thread.. sorry for being a bit rude but you have a stylo and you are happy with it that's great but this thread is a
Root Discussion for the zmax pro [only] so please stop keeping telling us that u are feeling great with your stylo cause we simply don't care..
regards.
 
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i always wondered what you are doing in this thread.. sorry for being a bit rude but you have a stylo and you are happy with it that's great but this thread is a
Root Discussion for the zmax pro [only] so please stop keeping telling us that u are feeling great with your stylo cause we simply don't care..
regards.
I have 2 zmax pros ..I'm blessed ..sorry for you..
 
Since there is no Root ..why are you mad?

It's pretty simple dude:

This is a thread for Zmax Pro> you aren't talking about the Zmax Pro> either stop talking or talk about the Zmax Pro

Like Messi said, we aren't knocking your new phone this just isn't the place to talk about it.

Anyone who wishes to say anything about a different device than the ZTE Zmax Pro unless it is pertaining to a method of rooting the ZTE Zmax Pro can start or join a separate thread for that specific device.

It's not personal (well, maybe a bit since it's super annoying and happens constantly), that's just how a forum works.

Have a nice day whichever you choose. Do not further this discussion please, everyone.
 
I updated to b20. Actually, the b20 update comes in a pair. The first one went through and then another one as soon as the phone came back on. No issues with anything here.
 
Found this to unlock bootloader. You may have to change variables maybe coz this is not for our phone:

https://forum.xda-developers.com/ze...de-unlock-bootloader-asus-unlock-app-t3405850

Maybe if we combine the 'that' and this maybe just maybe we will conquer.

I tried this command in terminal emulator there is an output:

echo -ne "\x01" | dd obs=1

It says in the thread to use termux I used terminal emulator. Don't want to use the entire command:

echo -ne "\x01" | dd obs=1 count=1 seek=16 of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/devinfo

Which supposedly unlocks bootloader coz I'm scaredy cat to brick this shitty phone.
First off. We don't have root.

su is root.

Second. This is for an Asus phone.

Sorry bud but no.
 
I updated to b20. Actually, the b20 update comes in a pair. The first one went through and then another one as soon as the phone came back on. No issues with anything here.

So no issue on messaging or network/lte? Maybe the 2nd one was the fix for that mess.
 
First off. We don't have root.

su is root.

Second. This is for an Asus phone.

Sorry bud but no.

But this command works:

***mod redacted at OP request***

there is an output. Just don't want to try the entire command. I did say this is not for our phone and we obviously need to change values.

It does seem this "\x01" pertains to boot. When I google it from what I understand.
 
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We do indeed have root. Just not a user we can access.
Well yes, I should've phrased that better. Technically we do, but, we don't have an easily accessible way to get it.

But this command works:

***mod redacted at OP request***

there is an output. Just don't want to try the entire command. I did say this is not for our phone and we obviously need to change values.

It does seem this "\x01" pertains to boot. When I google it from what I understand.
Right right, but in order to complete these actions we need a su binary.
 
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Oh shoot. Don't try that unlock bootloader command line. It will destroy superblock whatever that is. And I am scared of what I am reading about that command. LOL. Sorry. Maybe mods can erase that command.

My phone is fine though. Well, I will know if I ever reboot if I F it up. Damn. Ugh.
 
I updated to b20. Actually, the b20 update comes in a pair. The first one went through and then another one as soon as the phone came back on. No issues with anything here.

So, in the interest of eventually achieving root, would you recommend I stick with b08, or allow the update to b20?
 
So, in the interest of eventually achieving root, would you recommend I stick with b08, or allow the update to b20?

You can always upgrade later if you need to, or if it turns out that it doesn't affect root and you want to. But if you update now you can't downgrade if rooting requires an older firmware. If you want to maximize your chances stick to b08 just to be safe.
 
Damn...
I guess I knew the answer before I even asked, but I was hoping someone would tell me it wouldn't matter for some technical reason that was beyond my scope, because... it does seem a bit buggy right now and I was hoping a patch would resolve it.

(Just occasional general data connection lag & a timeout here and there)

I know the finish line is a vague and blurry vision right now, but what's the general outlook feel like atm? Any optimism for a solution in the next 90 days or so?
 
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