Root ZTE ZMAX Pro (Z981) "off topic" root discussion

[moosiemooose]

I am using root browser

 

[asianrocker]

I can see it in ES File Explorer and in MiXplorer. I wonder if it's just a standard file included with Android, regardless of wireless charging capability. I've got a Qi charging pad at home, when I'm off work later I'll put my ZMP on it for funsies, though I don't expect anything to happen.

i don't think it would work without that adapter I was talking about.

 

[5318008]

Yeah me either.

 

[Charles367]

My bad. I don't know a whole lot about it but I need root. And also if anyone is in Philly and would want to trade for an older phone of equal value I would do that. My zte zmax pro is only a week old

 

[cyanidekid]

My bad. I don't know a whole lot about it but I need root. And also if anyone is in Philly and would want to trade for an older phone of equal value I would do that. My zte zmax pro is only a week old

Would you trade me for a new BLU G2

 

[Odin89]

True Supergear, but thats part of the sweetness of root, not having to pay for things your device can already do play music in background/ WiFi tether etc. Free is key. I dig Mozilla and hate the fact YouTube injected its perfectness with ads and now wants you to pay to remove them bleh (I'll stay on topic )

 

[nino44]

I am using Free Adblocker Browser. It blocks all ads including youtube videos. I don't care about Youtube background.

 

[jaykoerner]

I am using Free Adblocker Browser. It blocks all ads including youtube videos. I don't care about Youtube background.

Just use the regular AdBlock and set it to proxy mode and edit your APN, then no apps have ads

 

[jaykoerner]

True Supergear, but thats part of the sweetness of root, not having to pay for things your device can already do play music in background/ WiFi tether etc. Free is key. I dig Mozilla and hate the fact YouTube injected its perfectness with ads and now wants you to pay to remove them bleh (I'll stay on topic )

AdBlocker doesn't need root, just a APN edit, granted it's easier with root but it works fine without.

 

[nino44]

Just use the regular AdBlock and set it to proxy mode and edit your APN, then no apps have ads

I did it, but is only working with WiFi.

 

[Spec2nirvash]

True Supergear, but thats part of the sweetness of root, not having to pay for things your device can already do play music in background/ WiFi tether etc. Free is key. I dig Mozilla and hate the fact YouTube injected its perfectness with ads and now wants you to pay to remove them bleh (I'll stay on topic )

I just pay the $10 a month to google to shut them up. Rooted or not, PC or no, background play works with no ads across all of my devices, plus some goodies from Play Music.

Small price to pay and easier instead of spending days scraping around web for a workaround. On one device.

Oh yeah, back on topic.....

 

[AndroidCowboy513]

No chance at root..

 

[JIMMYHENDRIX]

No chance at root..

Yea don't think it's gonna come :/

 

[LeGiT_dIaMoNd]

This forum feels like a joke now.

 

[scary alien]

Last three posts moved from the main root thread to here.

 

[nino44]

I just pay the $10 a month to google to shut them up. Rooted or not, PC or no, background play works with no ads across all of my devices, plus some goodies from Play Music.

Small price to pay and easier instead of spending days scraping around web for a workaround. On one device.

Oh yeah, back on topic.....

I wish to have enough money to pay all kind of subscriptions and don't have the need of rooting anymore.

 

[Odin89]

Hey yall quit being so debbie downer!! There are real efforts taking place, carried out by really knowledgeable individuals, it sucks roots not readily available but if theres nothing we can offer in aid then really all we can do is wait and help test newly found exploits instead of posting negative comments that really just hinder the forum and counter product all the efforts of everyone still hard at work im positive with as much attention as the device has gotten it will gain root.

 

[jhgfrtu]

So I have a question and I'm not sure if it has been brought up before and answered. I just updated to b12 thru my SDcard (thanks @MigDaMusicMan for the zip idea and @onaikel for the update file). Is there a way to modify the update file to get root?
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Thank you for your re-post on how to update to b12. I purchase another zmax pro because of the video calling and i bought a new laptop waiting to get back into my android work.
I tried to update using my laptop via adb sideload but it would give error ks ....blah blah..
Changing the .up to.zip and simply enter recovery mode and flash the zip from your ext sd card. Now im on B12.
I can care less about root on this phone. my lg g stylo 2 plus rooted is my daily driver.

 

[jhgfrtu]

wow i feel and see a difference as soon as the phone booted up. hmm good start zte. im only into this phone because of the built up anticipation of root and to see if zte can make the first 6 inch un-rootable phone.

 

[Charles367]

What exactly does b12 change? I'm not updating I feel like b08 my be rootable

 

[jhgfrtu]

My icons in the status bar has resized to fit. Im on dpi 380 btw.
The phone is a bit snappier.
And my number 1 reason. VIDEO CALLING NATIVELY.


Edit.. My wifi connects without that annoying mini icon like it wasn't connected properly.. Yes..bugs have been fixed on this update.

 

[str8upx]

There's a no root O.G. YouTube app and MicroG app for download that allows background play and also downloading and convert to mp3

Want to download YouTube videos and/or convert them to mp3? TubeMate does all that and more, even at 1080p+, no root needed.

Direct DL: http://www.androidfreeware.net/download-youtube-tubemate.html

http://www.TubeMate.net

 

[Odin89]

Our phone stomps the s4 if you ask me Mr Charles in no way is it half, with obviously a bigger screen, later os, same ram double processor power and way way bigger battery, adreno 405 vs your 320, better forward camera, the print scanner and oh ya way more bandwidth you do have the internal storage trophy tho haha (our expandable storage is compatable with higher GB sd than s4 I believe) juuuust sayin haha.

 

[Charles367]

I agree with you. This phone is better if u don't need root. But I do

 

[Marty_Since87]

How do I change the DPI?