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Root ZTE ZMAX Pro (Z981) "device donation" root discussion

messi2050 said:
I got 276 downloads for the recovery! , we reached 68$ for the development device.
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See Messi that's what I mean..
Most want to stay in the shadows.. and have something handed to them for free.. :cool:
276 downloads.... and $68 bucks donated.. Sorry, but that's RIDICULOUS.
I would not blame you for just Walking Away.. DONE.
I had a Stylo 2 Plus and returned it to Wal-Mart for this device.. Which for the $39.99 I paid for it.. I'll just keep it.
But I think I'll just spring for a Stylo 2 Plus again on MetroPCS this upcoming Black Friday / Cyber Monday.. That seems to be where the action is for $100.00 devices.. and you've already rooted that puppy.. :D hell, I already have a case and screen protectors for it.. ;)

With 276 downloads and NO DONATIONS ( outside of a few of us ) There is No Dog In This Fight.. Whatsoever. :cool:

*Great Job On This Device Messi ! * http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/development/recovery-twrp-v3-lg-stylo-2-plus-t3482169
 
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Jefedfur said:
How much more do you need to be able to purchase the device today? Last I saw you were at $68. The device for me was about $119 after tax.
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i'm not living in the u.s so i'm not geeting any discounts , i will need about 100 more usd to cover the international shipping,local taxes..etc , btw this is the best offer i can see on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZTE-Zmax-Pr...639487?hash=item5b2e1c6fbf:g:SrEAAOSwKOJYHfqb
but unfortunately it expires in 3 days, other available offers at ebay starts at 145$.
 
Masterchief87 said:
I'm guessing that means Egypt. Just for shits and giggles I got a shipping estimate from UPS (the company I work for) and it was over $100. Damn, UPS is expensive as hell unless you have a commercial account with them.
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Yea u are correct :) , i have a s&s ny u.s address which I'm willing to use.
 
messi2050 said:
Yea u are correct :) , i have a s&s ny u.s address which I'm willing to use.
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messi2050 said:
i'm not living in the u.s so i'm not geeting any discounts , i will need about 100 more usd to cover the international shipping,local taxes..etc , btw this is the best offer i can see on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZTE-Zmax-Pr...639487?hash=item5b2e1c6fbf:g:SrEAAOSwKOJYHfqb
but unfortunately it expires in 3 days, other available offers at ebay starts at 145$.
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Correct Me If I'm Wrong Messi... :cool:
You have about 48 hours to get the ZTE Zmax Pro for a discounted price ( for you ) of $145.00
At that price.. you will still need an addditional $100.00 to cover Shipping / Tax to your country..
Bringing the grand total to: $245.00 ( give or take ) to get a device in your hands..
If the 48 hour window passes.. the cost could be higher..
If those that promised you they would ship their personal device to you.. it would still cost them $100.00 to do so.. based on your location... ( Twice what they paid for the ZTE Zmax Pro ) thus, doubling their cost..

With the $68.00 you've received so far thru donations.. ( my $3.00 included in that total ) you are still $177.00 ( give or take ) short of getting the needed fund to purchase a new device.. and at least $100.00 ( shipping cost ) short... and receiving absolute conformation from a member that they are shipping you their device..

Are we fooling ourselfs here?

276 downloaded loaded your TWRP file... ( I'm not included in that tally ) and all you have received is $68.00 bucks?
In all honesty .... how are these numbers and promises adding up???

I don't see it... :( if I'm wrong.. by all means, correct me...

Are We Dreaming.. That we are going to get root on this device... :confused:

Is this just a thread of *Hope*... :(
 
RAIDER W said:
Correct Me If I'm Wrong Messi... :cool:
You have about 48 hours to get the ZTE Zmax Pro for a discounted price ( for you ) of $145.00
At that price.. you will still need an addditional $100.00 to cover Shipping / Tax to your country..
Bringing the grand total to: $245.00 ( give or take ) to get a device in your hands..
If the 48 hour window passes.. the cost could be higher..
If those that promised you they would ship their personal device to you.. it would still cost them $100.00 to do so.. based on your location... ( Twice what they paid for the ZTE Zmax Pro ) thus, doubling their cost..

With the $68.00 you've received so far thru donations.. ( my $3.00 included in that total ) you are still $177.00 ( give or take ) short of getting the needed fund to purchase a new device.. and at least $100.00 ( shipping cost ) short... and receiving absolute conformation from a member that they are shipping you their device..

Are we fooling ourselfs here?

276 downloaded loaded your TWRP file... ( I'm not included in that tally ) and all you have received is $68.00 bucks?
In all honesty .... how are these numbers and promises adding up???

I don't see it... :( if I'm wrong.. by all means, correct me...

Are We Dreaming.. That we are going to get root on this device... :confused:

Is this just a thread of *Hope*... :(
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Correction it's 332 downloads atm ,Shipping to my usa ny address will cost about 10$ , international shipping according to shop&ship should be from 12 to 22$ depending on the weight , local taxes/shipping here should be around 40$ so the total shipping/taxes cost should be from 60 to 70$ plus 120$ for a used zmax pro device from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZTE-ZMAX-Pr...sh=item33c2848436:g:kaMAAOSwHMJYH4JM#viTabs_0
So the total cost will be 180:190$ , i don't care with all of this , I'm just here to help so it doesn't matter for me if we reached the target cost or not...
 
Am I Missing Something Here...? :cool:
Poster #1003 says: He and his Mrs. are feed up with their Zmax Pro.. and are ready to throw it in the Work Recycle Bin.

Poster #1004 says: He has Two Zmax Pro's and Doesn't Care if something happens to one or both of them.. ( Brick'em.. )

And....
The Only person that has the skill to deliver The TWRP That He Created.. thus, giving All Of Us the ability to Root with a SuperSu flash..... NEEDS A PHONE TO TEST WITH.. :eek:

Now... would it not seem prudent.. to get one of these " I don't care what happens to it " phones to Messi...???

Like I said in my opening line... Am I Missing Something Here.. :confused:
 
RAIDER W said:
Am I Missing Something Here...? :cool:
Poster #1003 says: He and his Mrs. are feed up with their Zmax Pro.. and are ready to throw it in the Work Recycle Bin.

Poster #1004 says: He has Two Zmax Pro's and Doesn't Care if something happens to one or both of them.. ( Brick'em.. )

And....
The Only person that has the skill to deliver The TWRP That He Created.. thus, giving All Of Us the ability to Root with a SuperSu flash..... NEEDS A PHONE TO TEST WITH.. :eek:

Now... would it not seem prudent.. to get one of these " I don't care what happens to it " phones to Messi...???

Like I said in my opening line... Am I Missing Something Here.. :confused:
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You forgot going off topic again..
 
We are so close I called in a favor from one of my dev friend hopefully we can get this figured out this phone really needs root I'm about to move in to the Nexus 6p in about a month if we haven't figured out out by then I will send mine off to whoever can figure it out but they have to promise to send it back
 
messi2050 said:
Yes man that's what i was trying in the last days but unfortunately the zmax pro have many init.**** files and we don't know the correct target one yet that's why you need to edit the source and compile for a new ini target every time u try , wtf everyone come and say i will send you a device this week and they never appear again.... with a 500 downloads for the recovery this is really ridiculous :mad:
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Hey Messi.. Dude I wouldn't blame you for dropping out of the ZMax Pro rooting cause. It's ridiculous. Thank you for your efforts and contributions but it's obvious that everyone here is all about self(i.e. 500 TWRP downloads but those 500 ppl couldn't send 1 dollar to donate for a test device. This is the only place that I know of actually working on rooting the ZMax Pro.
 
I don't think he has collected enough money yet. Right now I far as I know he has collected only $88. And he has to pay like 60 or 70 for shipping and local taxes where he lives. So 70+50=120 and 120-88=32. People are promising to donate on paydate, but don't do it.
 
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