Root Successfully rooted ZTE Avid 4G (MetroPCS)

[kcurtis106]

This should be a fairly straightforward process with minimal risk of bricking your device, however, I am definitely not responsible for any damages incurred during this procedure.

Prerequisites: ZTE device drivers for USB. (Connect your phone via the USB cable and choose the "Install Driver" connection type from your device).

1: Boot phone into FTM (hold the Volume Down key and power on device).
2: Connect USB cable to your computer.
3: Download View attachment ZTE Avid 4g root (MetroPCS).zip and unzip.
4: Open a command prompt (Start+R) type "command".
5: From the command line, cd into the newly created directory and type root
6: While the phone reboots, be sure to hold the "Volume Down" button to boot back into FTM. If it begins to boot normally, pull the USB cable and power phone down to reattempt booting into FTM. Once you're back in FTM, plug the USB cable back in and the script should resume the process.
7: Once it's finished, let the phone boot into normal mode and verify root access. I used "Root Checker Basic".

Enjoy!

 

[Dj_Android]

YES!!!!!! (does gangnam dance on keyboard) YEA!!

 

[mkopisz]

We are rooted!thank you

 

[RedStorm2k12]

Do i unzip the file to the computer or to the phone?

Also, do i open command prompt from the computer? thanks!

 

[kcurtis106]

Do i unzip the file to the computer or to the phone?

Also, do i open command prompt from the computer? thanks!

Both should be performed on your PC. I will be writing a Linux shell script to achieve the same results (sometime this weekend). Most of the time I am in a FreeBSD environment.

 

[kcurtis106]

We are rooted!thank you

You are most welcome. Enjoy!

 

[RedStorm2k12]

Both should be performed on your PC. I will be writing a Linux shell script to achieve the same results (sometime this weekend).

got it! thanks a lot!!

 

[kcurtis106]

I'm typing command and cd from the command prompt window and unzipped folder, but it says not recognized as an internal or external command or batch file. thanks

I edited my original post to help clarify this for you. 5: From the command line, cd into the newly created directory and type root

Hope this helps. Let me know.

In fact, double-clicking on "root.bat" should yield the same results. The reason I instructed everyone to do this from a command prompt is to view any error messages (should they encounter problems).

 

[mkopisz]

Same Prob i was having...i just double clicked on root and the script ran itself...

 

[kcurtis106]

Then you would type root and press enter.

 

[RedStorm2k12]

I edited my original post to help clarify this for you. 5: From the command line, cd into the newly created directory and type root

Hope this helps. Let me know.

In fact, double-clicking on "root.bat" should yield the same results. The reason I instructed everyone to do this from a command prompt is to view any error messages (should they encounter problems).

I simply typed root on the command line, followed the rest of the instructions and worked perfectly. Thank you.

 

[kcurtis106]

I simply typed root on the command line, followed the rest of the instructions and worked perfectly. Thank you.

No problem!

 

[SpartanJ59]

I wanted to know if i could do this with a Mac? or do I have to do it on PC

 

[kcurtis106]

I wanted to know if i could do this with a Mac? or do I have to do it on PC

Unfortunately, only from a PC, however, I will write a script that should work for Mac users on Saturday or Sunday.

 

[SpartanJ59]

Unfortunately, only from a PC, however, I will write a script that should work for Mac users on Saturday or Sunday.

Thanks me and my older sister are getting this phone in the next couple days and wanted to make sure it could be rooted.

 

[closp]

How do I unroot?

 

[clubanger96]

would any custom roms like cyanogenmod work on this phone? and by the way thanks for the root it was easy and simple!!

 

[twogbsd]

would any custom roms like cyanogenmod work on this phone? and by the way thanks for the root it was easy and simple!!

If someone can get me a device tree, I'll build CM10 for you guys....

 

[clubanger96]

I hope someone can get it for you because I would really love cm10 for this phone!!!

 

[Killah1994]

You guys need a recovery

 

[twogbsd]

True Dat ^^^

 

[Killah1994]

Can someone pull these files for me:
Recovery.img
Recovery.fstab
Graphics.c
Postrecoveryboot.sh

Mostly interested in the recovery.img

 

[clubanger96]

I think kcurtis posted a stock recovery image if thats what you need

 

[Killah1994]

I think kcurtis posted a stock recovery image if thats what you need

Ah I just saw it, thanks

 

[clubanger96]

no problem