Root ZTE Zmax Pro Official Root Discussion

ExLegionAir · Mar 12, 2017

mkhtfld76 said:
ExLegionAirWith the B15 update being an Android security patch it's going to be even harder to root.

Click to expand...

No bootloader,no fastboot,write protection on the system files...it may never get root.

Damn

anubis2048 · Mar 12, 2017

SapphireEx said:
We have EDL and FTM. That's more than enough

EDL and FTM without proper tools or documentation.... Yeah, all we need right? Might as well break your phone in half because using any tool on EDL or FTM could brick the phone. We have literally no clue what we are doing. ZTE locked us out and doesn't want us in.

Jimmy Dixx · Mar 12, 2017

Yeah, well I just got good news regarding my credit,,, so come next due date, I'm switching over to T-Mobile from Metro, and I am getting a new phone. I am tired of waiting. I bought this phone on day 1, and we have gotten absolutely NOTHING from ZTE other than trouble. I wonder what kind of deals T-Mobile is offering for the S7 with a new contract..

SapphireEx · Mar 12, 2017

anubis2048 said:
EDL and FTM without proper tools or documentation.... Yeah, all we need right? Might as well break your phone in half because using any tool on EDL or FTM could brick the phone. We have literally no clue what we are doing. ZTE locked us out and doesn't want us in.

I'm perfectly fine bricking my phone in the name of progress. We already had a ZTE tool, made by a supposed ex ZTE worker that functions via EDL, and that is what rooted the Axon 7, another "unrootable" phone. We have many ideas about what we are doing, and what we are trying to do. Qualcomms 9008 communication protocal is being documented, and many people are discovering ways of creating firehoses and other utility based configurations. All it's going to take is an accident, and we have this phone blown open.
What's the point of your negativity? It does absolutely nothing for the scene at all.

Joe1337357 · Mar 12, 2017

Jimmy Dixx said:
Yeah, well I just got good news regarding my credit,,, so come next due date, I'm switching over to T-Mobile from Metro, and I am getting a new phone. I am tired of waiting. I bought this phone on day 1, and we have gotten absolutely NOTHING from ZTE other than trouble. I wonder what kind of deals T-Mobile is offering for the S7 with a new contract..

Hey it was the same way when the first ZMAX came out too there just ****ing with us soon

Marty_Since87 · Mar 12, 2017

Since root is looking like a dud (I accept that) is there anyone who can figure out how to boost the volume for music?

Joe1337357 · Mar 12, 2017

Marty_Since87 said:
Since root is looking like a dub (I accept that) is there anyone who can figure out how to boost the volume for music?

I never could I lo e these phone once we get root there amazing but the sound volume shit you would have to wire a amp and speaker

fusdomain · Mar 13, 2017

Marty_Since87 said:
Since root is looking like a dud (I accept that) is there anyone who can figure out how to boost the volume for music?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacentauri.SpeakerBoost
Have you tried this app

ZMAX4EVER · Mar 13, 2017

Be careful of updates just before or just after the release of the PRO 2. Sometimes companies "introduce" problems in an older model via an update to make upgrading to a new device more appealing.

cbc0201 · Mar 13, 2017

ZMAX4EVER said:
Be careful of updates just before or just after the release of the PRO 2. Sometimes companies "introduce" problems in an older model via an update to make upgrading to a new device more appealing.

What companies would you be referring too?

Stripers38 · Mar 13, 2017

To everyone going off topic to please try to stay on topic. There are many places you can go for volume boosting on an android phone. And please lets not just talk negative about rooting this device as we are here to make progress not tear down at it.

jdoggthemaster4089 · Mar 13, 2017

Zmax pro 2 has snapdragon 625

Stripers38 · Mar 13, 2017

peekay19 said:
So Wikileaks just released some CIA Hacking Tools including Android Exploits. Hopefully the devs here can find something that will help in our cause. Here is the link:

https://wikileaks.org/ciav7p1/

Also included in the leaks are some Android Exploits and Hacking tools that are redacted at the moment, but could soon be published.

https://wikileaks.org/ciav7p1/cms/space_11763721.html

There is some stuff on privilege escalation in android. Maybe we could have some leads.

The problem with this is with the release of these files and the information given to the public many companies have already put full effort into fixing the exploits and backdoors into the systems that these files affect. So if we were to have a chance of having any success with these we would have to work fast.

Deleted User · Mar 13, 2017

interesting...https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/patching-sepolicy-supolicy-tool-modifed-t3462922/

Marty_Since87 · Mar 14, 2017

fusdomain said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.omegacentauri.SpeakerBoost
Have you tried this app

Thanks, but it really doesn't do much.

SapphireEx · Mar 14, 2017

Harvey Tbh said:
interesting...https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/supersu/patching-sepolicy-supolicy-tool-modifed-t3462922/

I'll be giving this a go. Disabling SELinux could help a ton with systemless root.

SapphireEx · Mar 14, 2017

SapphireEx said:
I'll be giving this a go. Disabling SELinux could help a ton with systemless root.

Well, it was worth a shot. Requires root though.

SapphireEx · Mar 14, 2017

Here's a quick list of the tools I've used, what they did, and various other things.
One click root programs:
KingRoot: Failed
Kingoroot: Failed
SRSRoot: Claimed success, but failed.
Root Genius: Failed
iRoot: Failed
ZergRoot: Crashed the phone. I think this was unrelated to ZergRoot though.
Z4Root: Nothing.
Towel root: Custom and standard failed.

Tools:
Axon7Tools: Couldn't connect
DirtyC0w: Couldn't compile correctly
Metasploit: Used every exploit, and none returned a shell other than adb, which was still userland.
SELinux patching: Failed. Requires root access
ADB brutrforce: All directories are r/o other than /sdcard

Misc:
Various chrome exploits: Crashes chrome, doesn't elevate.
Kernel panic: Couldn't make it panic.
Fork bomb: Didn't know what I expected, just hung the phone.
EDL Python: Sent messages back and forth to me, seems to be looking for a specific file for me to send. Was only able to talk to it once. All others failed to connect. (If you want to try, EDL talks via python).
Wrong firehose: Couldn't connect
FTM: Basic shell access. Couldn't do a whole lot that I couldn't do in terminal emulator.
Pulling and attempting to install a modified system file: Couldn't install, file already installed.

Just for the hell of it:
Shell ASM injection: No magic bit. Couldn't make it elevate (emulator).
CPU hang: Overloaded with fork bomb, attempted to write to /system during. Was unable to write due to CPU not responding.

Possible things we could do:
Kernel panic write

michaelchristian147 · Mar 14, 2017

SapphireEx said:
Here's a quick list of the tools I've used, what they did, and various other things.One click root programs:KingRoot: FailedKingoroot: FailedSRSRoot: Claimed success, but failed.Root Genius: FailediRoot: FailedZergRoot: Crashed the phone. I think this was unrelated to ZergRoot though. Z4Root: Nothing.Towel root: Custom and standard failed.Tools:Axon7Tools: Couldn't connectDirtyC0w: Couldn't compile correctlyMetasploit: Used every exploit, and none returned a shell other than adb, which was still userland.SELinux patching: Failed. Requires root accessADB brutrforce: All directories are r/o other than /sdcardMisc:Various chrome exploits: Crashes chrome, doesn't elevate.Kernel panic: Couldn't make it panic. Fork bomb: Didn't know what I expected, just hung the phone. EDL Python: Sent messages back and forth to me, seems to be looking for a specific file for me to send. Was only able to talk to it once. All others failed to connect. (If you want to try, EDL talks via python). Wrong firehose: Couldn't connectFTM: Basic shell access. Couldn't do a whole lot that I couldn't do in terminal emulator. Pulling and attempting to install a modified system file: Couldn't install, file already installed. Just for the hell of it:Shell ASM injection: No magic bit. Couldn't make it elevate (emulator).CPU hang: Overloaded with fork bomb, attempted to write to /system during. Was unable to write due to CPU not responding.Possible things we could do:Kernel panic write

Today was the first time kingroot had some effect for me 53% rebooted phone

SapphireEx · Mar 14, 2017

michaelchristian147 said:
Today was the first time kingroot had some effect for me 53% rebooted phone

King is very misleading. Even at 100% it may not do anything, and rebooting is just a simple shell reboot command. Now if it booted into FTM, or EDL, that'd be better as it shows king is actively using specific commands. I'm going to catlog King and see what it does.

loonycgb2 · Mar 14, 2017

Look into recent public exploits they found for nougat version mediatek exploits.

I found one with android system level permission elevation that could work on the pro

iancc86 · Mar 14, 2017

SapphireEx said:
Here's a quick list of the tools I've used, what they did, and various other things.
One click root programs:
KingRoot: Failed
Kingoroot: Failed
SRSRoot: Claimed success, but failed.
Root Genius: Failed
iRoot: Failed
ZergRoot: Crashed the phone. I think this was unrelated to ZergRoot though.
Z4Root: Nothing.
Towel root: Custom and standard failed.

Tools:
Axon7Tools: Couldn't connect
DirtyC0w: Couldn't compile correctly
Metasploit: Used every exploit, and none returned a shell other than adb, which was still userland.
SELinux patching: Failed. Requires root access
ADB brutrforce: All directories are r/o other than /sdcard

Misc:
Various chrome exploits: Crashes chrome, doesn't elevate.
Kernel panic: Couldn't make it panic.
Fork bomb: Didn't know what I expected, just hung the phone.
EDL Python: Sent messages back and forth to me, seems to be looking for a specific file for me to send. Was only able to talk to it once. All others failed to connect. (If you want to try, EDL talks via python).
Wrong firehose: Couldn't connect
FTM: Basic shell access. Couldn't do a whole lot that I couldn't do in terminal emulator.
Pulling and attempting to install a modified system file: Couldn't install, file already installed.

Just for the hell of it:
Shell ASM injection: No magic bit. Couldn't make it elevate (emulator).
CPU hang: Overloaded with fork bomb, attempted to write to /system during. Was unable to write due to CPU not responding.

Possible things we could do:
Kernel panic write

Drammer: No bits found to exploit
Kernel Panic: Can't get anything to crash the phone.
Heat: Just slows phone down
Cold: Laggy but no crash.

iancc86 · Mar 14, 2017

SapphireEx said:
King is very misleading. Even at 100% it may not do anything, and rebooting is just a simple shell reboot command. Now if it booted into FTM, or EDL, that'd be better as it shows king is actively using specific commands. I'm going to catlog King and see what it does.

It went further for me today too. Maybe they're working on new exploits but they need to be tweaked for us.

iancc86 · Mar 14, 2017

loonycgb2 said:
Look into recent public exploits they found for nougat version mediatek exploits.

I found one with android system level permission elevation that could work on the pro

What's the exploit?

SapphireEx · Mar 14, 2017

iancc86 said:
It went further for me today too. Maybe they're working on new exploits but they need to be tweaked for us.

I'm stuck at 51%, but then again, that's misleading. But it does seem King has a specific frame in mind for getting this rooted.

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