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

cyanidekid · Jan 4, 2017

I even posted in a Intermediate Hacking community on Google Plus. Please everyone keep thinking. Vigilance will give us root!

lambo352 · Jan 4, 2017

cyanidekid said:
I even posted in a Intermediate Hacking community on Google Plus. Please everyone keep thinking. Vigilance will give us root!

I have the CEO of tmo on my Twitter.. don't know nothing bout Twitting.. but someone who know how to use Twitter can give it a shot and try to get his attention. He must have his hands full but the goal of his page is to get feedback from consumers bout devices, experience and how to make his company better. Check out John Legere (@JohnLegere): https://twitter.com/JohnLegere?s=09

RAIDER W · Jan 4, 2017

mhrf90 said:
Do these last two pages mean unless ZTE plays ball we're never seeing root?

90.. I'll Answer That Question For You... :cool:

90% Probability.... NO

10% Probability.... YES

Every effort to gain ANY ground has been met with ultimate failure.
No "Reconized Elite Developer" has anything to do with this device..
And even if they did.. there still would be no guarantees.
ZTE monitors this website and of course their own.. they know there are a hundred or so of us that want root.
ZTE has no plans to allow that to happen.. That's what the Axon 7 is for.. they'll even HELP you root that one.
If you need root to be satisfied with the device you use as your daily driver:
SELL your Zmax Pro.. there are those that could care less about root that would love to give you $75 for it.
The Moto G sells for $200 16gb / $230 32gb... excellent phone.. plenty of ROM's
The OnePlus 3T for $440 64gb / $490 128gb... fastest phone out of the box money can buy (my choice) and again plenty of ROM support.

Both have community support on XDA and are Bootloader Unlock Friendly.
Either of these devices are EXCELLENT choices to stop the "I Hope We Get It"....
You'll be Rooted and installing ROM's within 30 minutes of opening your shinny new toy.
Done. :cool:

Hopes this helps you or anyone else.

mkhtfld76 · Jan 4, 2017

RAIDER W said:
90.. I'll Answer That Question For You...

90% Probability.... NO

10% Probability.... YES

Every effort to gain ANY ground has been met with ultimate failure.
No "Reconized Elite Developer" has anything to do with this device..
And even if they did.. there still would be no guarantees.
ZTE monitors this website and of course their own.. they know there are a hundred or so of us that want root.
ZTE has no plans to allow that to happen.. That's what the Axon 7 is for.. they'll even HELP you root that one.
If you need root to be satisfied with the device you use as your daily driver:
SELL your Zmax Pro.. there are those that could care less about root that would love to give you $75 for it.
The Moto G sells for $200 16gb / $230 32gb... excellent phone.. plenty of ROM's
The OnePlus 3T for $440 64gb / $490 128gb... fastest phone out of the box money can buy (my choice) and again plenty of ROM support.

Both have community support on XDA and are Bootloader Unlock Friendly.
Either of these devices are EXCELLENT choices to stop the "I Hope We Get It"....
You'll be Rooted and installing ROM's within 30 minutes of opening your shinny new toy.
Done.
Hopes this helps you or anyone else.

So,why are you here? Do you sell these other phones? Just curious. This thread is for trying to get root on the ZMAX Pro. Posting "you'll never get root,you should buy a different phone" isnt helping at all...food for thought...

cyanidekid · Jan 4, 2017

Spec2nirvash said:
Aww shit Marcellus you called the wolf? Lmao good luck getting jcase's attention. I'd start with a really good bounty

I'll even pitch in for his help.

Sorry not trying to be insulting by any means but uh, mention of that J word usually means somebody's stuck lol...

I just sent pm to jcase here on Android Forums. I'll try XDA if I don't hear anything. I'm a member there also. Please anyone who knows him on a better level please do intervene.

lambo352 · Jan 4, 2017

chubbzlou01@gmail.com is well known on XDA also and retired dev & consult other developers. He might help if anyone has trouble modding files.. if he still has development knowledge. Sorry lu if you read this. It's been awhile..

RAIDER W · Jan 4, 2017

mkhtfld76 said:
So,why are you here? Do you sell these other phones? Just curious. This thread is for trying to get root on the ZMAX Pro. Posting "you'll never get root,you should buy a different phone" isnt helping at all...food for thought...

Oh.. I Still Own The Zmax Pro..
GREAT little $39.99 <-- (Number Port) phone for me..

Does hearing The Truth hurt you in some way ???

Not discussing the issue is not going to make it go away.

I stated FACTS.... You.. are hoping for Fiction..
I would love Nothing Better than to be proven 100% WRONG.. and have ZTE "see the light" and allow bootloader access.. But They Are Not.

Sorry if the TRUTH hurts... My words don't carry ANY WEIGHT around here..

90 asked a question and I HONESTLY answered it.. Not even Messi can crack the code... so, the only recourse is for *ZTE TO ALLOW IT*
If you don't like the answer that's not my issue..
But everything I stated is the truth.

mkhtfld76 · Jan 4, 2017

RAIDER W said:
Oh.. I Still Own The Zmax Pro..
GREAT little $39.99 <-- (Number Port) phone for me..

Does hearing The Truth hurt you in some way ???

Not discussing the issue is not going to make it go away.

I stated FACTS.... You.. are hoping for Fiction..
I would love Nothing Better than to be proven 100% WRONG.. and have ZTE "see the light" and allow bootloader access.. But They Are Not.

Sorry if the TRUTH hurts... My words don't carry ANY WEIGHT around here.. 90 asked a question and I HONESTLY answered it.. Not even Messi can crack the code... so, the only recourse is for *ZTE TO ALLOW IT*
If you don't like the answer that's not my issue..
But everything I stated is the truth.

I've been doing this as long as android os has been around. I'm well aware (maybe more than most) what problems we face with this device. Zte write protection is no small nut to crack. That being said,if youre not here to contribute then observe. No phone is root proof. No os is un-crackable. If we were willing to spend 3-5x the money on another device we probably wouldnt have this one. $100 is my limit on phones. Android os itself is changing. Most feel that adoptable storage and the ability to set permissions should keep the rooters satisfied,or at least shut us up. This device is pretty good,but i would love custom kernels and some exposed modules. Not looking to argue,looking to help in any way. Peace. (Raider Nation 4 Life)

mkhtfld76 · Jan 5, 2017

Willing to put up some $$$ on a bounty. Lets get it done.

boonesmi · Jan 5, 2017

RAIDER W said:
Oh.. I Still Own The Zmax Pro..
GREAT little $39.99 <-- (Number Port) phone for me..

Does hearing The Truth hurt you in some way ???

Not discussing the issue is not going to make it go away.

I stated FACTS.... You.. are hoping for Fiction..
I would love Nothing Better than to be proven 100% WRONG.. and have ZTE "see the light" and allow bootloader access.. But They Are Not.

Sorry if the TRUTH hurts... My words don't carry ANY WEIGHT around here.. 90 asked a question and I HONESTLY answered it.. Not even Messi can crack the code... so, the only recourse is for *ZTE TO ALLOW IT*
If you don't like the answer that's not my issue..
But everything I stated is the truth.

facts? lol, i think you are confusing facts with opinions.

and dude ive been following this thread from the start. i find it interesting and entertaining. but your name always jumps out (especially when you had your old avatar) of the 15 dumbest posts in all 60+ pages, you gotta be the owner of at least 10.
the best ones were when you first get a bunch of people riled up because they didn't feel the need to donate to messi device fund. also the one where you out of the blue tell everyone something like "its time to take a break, everyone stop working on getting root for a few days" it would be nice if the forums had a squelch button. since ive yet to see you contribute a single thing, and at the same time tend to be a hindrance.

imakul8 · Jan 5, 2017

boonesmi said:
facts? lol, i think you are confusing facts with opinions.

and dude ive been following this thread from the start. i find it interesting and entertaining. but your name always jumps out (especially when you had your old avatar) of the 15 dumbest posts in all 60+ pages, you gotta be the owner of at least 10.

Lmao! That old avi with those huge bug eyes in combination with his comments provided me some good laughs. Also, he always uses the :cool:

which cracks me up. Is that the "I'm stone cold serious" avatar?

RAIDER W · Jan 5, 2017

boonesmi said:
facts? lol, i think you are confusing facts with opinions.

and dude ive been following this thread from the start. i find it interesting and entertaining. but your name always jumps out (especially when you had your old avatar) of the 15 dumbest posts in all 60+ pages, you gotta be the owner of at least 10.
the best ones were when you first get a bunch of people riled up because they didn't feel the need to donate to messi device fund. also the one where you out of the blue tell everyone something like "its time to take a break, everyone stop working on getting root for a few days" it would be nice if the forums had a squelch button. since ive yet to see you contribute a single thing, and at the same time tend to be a hindrance.

Thanks...
For Respecting My Power Here... :cool:

Elias Facio · Jan 5, 2017

I've tried everything, this is hard to root. This is just a pain in the a$$. If we don't get this phone rooted, we'll have to move on, but let's keep trying till the end.

cyanidekid · Jan 5, 2017

I'm saving to buy another zmax pro so I can go full throttle. If I brick I'll have a spare. I enjoy playing Ingress and FPS games anyhow.

cyanidekid · Jan 5, 2017

RAIDER W said:
Your Walmart will eventually get it.... But... it is here in ( *Cali* ) for $149.99 + Sim Package @ $19.99..
But.. why not get it for $39.99 like I did with Metro... Just port a number, and your good to go..

I wouldn't mind having the original zmax again.

lambo352 · Jan 5, 2017

I'm just posting to give an example of how much more can be done with root.. my number 1 devices are HTC. But this max pro is the best phone for the buck. I then found mid ground doing light mods till we figure out root. Then I can do more.. it's now a hybrid HTC with blinkfeed.. colors are vivid.. I want root even more now..

Fr3shB0ngWat3r · Jan 5, 2017

lambo352 said:
I then found mid ground doing light mods till we figure out root. Then I can do more.. it's now a hybrid HTC with blinkfeed.. colors are vivid.. I want root even more now..

Can you explain these "light mods" ?
The pics I assume are of the MaxPro,correct?

5318008 · Jan 5, 2017

Jon Greenwood said:
It will always say the device has not been updated after a "B" update on ZTE and this is a known glitch. Any "B" update on Metro includes a signing key that has been modified by Metro at the carrier level. I am still talking to my people/ ZTE's people from Metro to try and get somewhere, I think swapping system and user partitions on the update.zip for the A7 is a good direction. Also, people.. please stop posting what % kingroot gets to. I can make it say 100% by rollling my clock back by 20 seconds. (manually setting time) which means that is not a real progress bar.

I've updated my Metro-branded Pro from B08 to B12 and under system updates it says I updated 23:02 11/27/2016.

Edit: sorry, now that I thought about it, my post isn't root related

JIMMYHENDRIX · Jan 5, 2017

When i updated to b12 it gave me so many problems
Multi touch
Loss of 4g
Missed calls
Missed sms

I had to go get a warranty replacement i don't trust zte if they dont even test there software

Charles367 · Jan 5, 2017

If heard lots of complaints about the update but also heard it goes away after a few reboots

DMedina559 · Jan 5, 2017

A factory reset right after I updated to b12 fixed a lot of things for me. Still have multitouch problems tho

RAIDER W · Jan 5, 2017

lambo352 said:
colors are vivid..

Dude... Nice! :cool:

It's great to pop in and see something exciting!
The other thread use to be a root thread... But now that it's nothing more than a "Hope" thread!!! And the bitter's over there are actually mad their 99 buck phone is just that.. A 99 buck phone that is NEVER going to get root

They don't understand ZTE controls the show going forward.. and the B14 update as well as the February rollout of 7.0.0 N is only going to clamp the whole Root Dream down even tighter..

So.. Keep the nice pics coming! We need something to get our minds off of the fact that we ain't getting root until some team like kingroot plays with it late this year or early into 2018 once the request count gets up to the minimum.. but by then, these little budget jobs are going to be old..tired and yesterday's news.

RAIDER W · Jan 6, 2017

JIMMYHENDRIX said:
When i updated to b12 it gave me so many problems
Multi touch
Loss of 4g
Missed calls
Missed sms

I had to go get a warranty replacement i don't trust zte if they dont even test there software

Oh Yeah...
Stay away from that garbage update.. let others be the "Beta Testers" for any update.. including Nugat when it hits in Feb/March.. It's hard enough to get a "Good" ZMP with the percentage of post I've read here, ZTE's forums and XDA.. lots of crappy ones in the wild.. :cool:

I feel very blessed that I got a Great One with Zero issues and of course no B12 update..

It's going up for sale at some point over the next several weeks for $125.00 which includes shipping anywhere in 48 states..
So.. I don't know how bad you want or need root.. but did you research if ZTE's root program for the Axon 7 also appplies to the Axon Mini? I thought last I read.. it was not rootable.. I could be dead wrong though.. I also have a 5 inch phone ( I know the Mini is 5.2 ) and it's nice to not have to carry this brick of a 6 inch phone around all the time.. you are going to love the Mini just for it's overall comfort and one handed use as well.
But you know what Jimmy part of me says wait... and see what the Galaxy S8 is going to bring.. I know it's $750.00 but hey.. it's tax time right? and you know after the Note 7 mess they are going to throw EVERYTHING into that S8.. not to mention I love the pitch black of SuperAmoled displays.. it really makes colors pop ! It's going to be one hell of a phone..

mhrf90 · Jan 6, 2017

Why on earth do you keep spamming this forum with that OnePlus video?

RAIDER W · Jan 6, 2017

mhrf90 said:
Why on earth do you keep spamming this forum with that OnePlus video?

Eh... You're Looking For The "ON TOPIC" Forum...
Down The Hall And To Your Left..
All They Discuss Is Root.
This Is The "Off Topic" Area.
We Can Discuss WHATEVER We Want... Thus Off Topic.. Smiles

GeeZ what a cheap way to get root..
Anyone that wants a smooth running Max Pro my will be up for sale shortly.. it has no issues whatsoever and (thank gawd) DOES NOT have the B12 update installed.. case and a perfectly installed screen protector also included along with all original MetroPCS packaging.
125.00 includes shipping to the 48 states.
P.S.?
Are you clicking on the link? Looking at it? reading my post??
Then Don't Do Any Of Those Things..

and you''ll be golden!

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