Root New "Root" Method For Z981(Zmax Pro)

bcrichster · Nov 4, 2018

Mikestony said:
I may stand corrected, as I am not very familiar with the device.
Can @bcrichster confirm?

I think the ROM he's running (Zmax Pro) and the ROM he linked (OG Zmax) may accidentally be from 2 different threads.. CuZ the Settings would have the model# Z790 labeled and 'draconis' would also be labeled in ROM file name..

oscar112709 · Nov 4, 2018

Mikestony said:
I understand. It should go without saying that there are indeed risks. I just erred on the side of caution based on bcrichers post.
If all is cool, I can reinsert the link

is kool.... you think you can find me a working hotspot? i really wanna play my cod xbox1.....i cant find a working hotspot apk i think is the rom maybe

bcrichster · Nov 4, 2018

oscar112709 said:
.i cant find a working hotspot apk i think is the rom maybe

Usually the case, normally fixed with device tree edits. I'm sure they're working on it too, best they can..

oscar112709 · Nov 4, 2018

bcrichster said:
Usually the case, normally fixed with device tree edits. I'm sure they're working on it too, best they can..

can i use others zip file? or has to be the same rom i used?

bcrichster · Nov 5, 2018

oscar112709 said:
can i use others zip file? or has to be the same rom i used?

No.. It's something that needs done before the ROM is built

Lazarus65 · Nov 7, 2018

oscar112709 said:
can i use others zip file? or has to be the same rom i used?

If you're looking for other ROMs I found 2 that are for the Z981. AOSPExtended which is based on android 8.1. The current ROM I am using is ResurrectionRemix which is based on android 7.1.2. Just be sure to flash Magisk and gapps after you install and before you restart. Use this link to download Gapps: https://opengapps.org/

oscar112709 · Nov 7, 2018

Lazarus65 said:
If you're looking for other ROMs I found 2 that are for the Z981. AOSPExtended which is based on android 8.1. The current ROM I am using is ResurrectionRemix which is based on android 7.1.2. Just be sure to flash Magisk and gapps after you install and before you restart. Use this link to download Gapps: https://opengapps.org/

In the remix there's 3 files witch one you picked?

oscar112709 · Nov 7, 2018

Lazarus65 said:
If you're looking for other ROMs I found 2 that are for the Z981. AOSPExtended which is based on android 8.1. The current ROM I am using is ResurrectionRemix which is based on android 7.1.2. Just be sure to flash Magisk and gapps after you install and before you restart. Use this link to download Gapps: https://opengapps.org/

Kinda laggy also no camera I noticed. Kinda want to try the other one. Reading about the boot unlocked

oscar112709 · Nov 17, 2018

Lazarus65 said:
If you're looking for other ROMs I found 2 that are for the Z981. AOSPExtended which is based on android 8.1. The current ROM I am using is ResurrectionRemix which is based on android 7.1.2. Just be sure to flash Magisk and gapps after you install and before you restart. Use this link to download Gapps: https://opengapps.org/

That remix ROM is the hotspot working i flashed the rom but didn't get a chance to try the hotspot. Need to know before I flash again

bcrichster · Nov 18, 2018

oscar112709 said:
That remix ROM is the hotspot working i flashed the rom but didn't get a chance to try the hotspot. Need to know before I flash again

Make a working backup then flash ROM and test yourself. If you don't like it, just restore the backup. Done deal, all safe and stuff

th3_chnk · Nov 24, 2018

hey i downloaded magisk-master.zip and tried to flash it in recovery, but keep getting the error message Invalid zip file format!,
i also get the same error message with the mktool-master.zip file as well

th3_chnk · Nov 24, 2018

th3_chnk said:
hey i downloaded magisk-master.zip and tried to flash it in recovery, but keep getting the error message Invalid zip file format!,
i also get the same error message with the mktool-master.zip file as well

Nevermind figured to just download the stable version and used the adb sideload while in recovery. worked like a charm even using linux mint os

GameTheory · Nov 24, 2018

th3_chnk said:
hey i downloaded magisk-master.zip and tried to flash it in recovery, but keep getting the error message Invalid zip file format!,
i also get the same error message with the mktool-master.zip file as well

Just a heads up, mktool is not a flashable zip. You unzip it in your linux pc for working on boot images.

oscar112709 · Nov 29, 2018

bcrichster said:
Make a working backup then flash ROM and test yourself. If you don't like it, just restore the backup. Done deal, all safe and stuff

Yeah flashed all 3 am sticking with lineage os

DidiEdd · Dec 8, 2018

ext_0l2s said:
Dear Android Forums,

Me and my "team" on our discord.
Have found a true free root method for your beloved ZTE Zmax Pro(Z981).
In our time of being secluded from forums, hiding our discoveries.
We have gotten quite a lot done and have gotten hold of a working firehose.
Thanks to y'all who still believe root will come.
Today's that day.

- Ext_0l1s

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!!EVERYTHING WILL BE INCLUDED IN ATTACHED ZIP!!

Most Credited People:
Loonycgb2 - Amazing Advice and for helping fix bugs in our custom ROMs
Astr4y4L - Amazing Advice
messi2050 - Amazing Advice and for helping Armando and I, make custom ROMs for this device.
Armando - For Testing, Developing Custom ROM's and TWRP. Also for being totally cool.
Y314K - For hosting our Discord server and for being cool.
Testers - For helping Armando and I fix bugs in our custom ROMs.
Everyone at our Discord. - For being patient and awesome the whole way through
Android Forums - For allowing this to be posted

Guys... I can't thank you enough... You have no idea how long and hard I've been searching for a way to root this device... As a 15 year old (probably the youngest here) this means a lot to me. Thank you so much!!!

DidiEdd · Dec 8, 2018

Uh oh guys... Why is my phone stuck at metroPCS boot image? I installed TWRP properly, except I didn't allow system modifications, could that be the reason why?

bcrichster · Dec 8, 2018

Yes, need allow modifications to flash anything successfully. Also need flash a NoVerity.zip

GameTheory · Dec 8, 2018

DidiEdd said:
Uh oh guys... Why is my phone stuck at metroPCS boot image? I installed TWRP properly, except I didn't allow system modifications, could that be the reason why?

If you follow the root guide in this post, you should not have any issues...
https://androidforums.com/threads/new-root-method-for-z981-zmax-pro.1284305/#post-7792976

DidiEdd · Dec 8, 2018

GameTheory said:
If you follow the root guide in this post, you should not have any issues...
https://androidforums.com/threads/new-root-method-for-z981-zmax-pro.1284305/#post-7792976

Well I've followed the guide very closely except the system modifications, and I've now turned that option on. Now as for TWRP, that successfully was installed on my device. (I just found out I need ARM64, which is funny because I checked the phone specs online and it says ARM.)

DidiEdd · Dec 8, 2018

Okay everyone, new problem. I've installed AOSPExtended, but when trying to install Gapps, each time it froze TWRP, so I had to skip it. Then I installed Magisk, that worked okay as well. I went to SafetyNet Check, however, and it gave me "SafetyNet API error." What's wrong? I have another question too.

Where should I find the right Gapps to install through apks instead, since flashing Gapps isn't working (or a way to not flash and freeze)?

GameTheory · Dec 8, 2018

DidiEdd said:
Okay everyone, new problem. I've installed AOSPExtended, but when trying to install Gapps, each time it froze TWRP, so I had to skip it. Then I installed Magisk, that worked okay as well. I went to SafetyNet Check, however, and it gave me "SafetyNet API error." What's wrong? I have another question too.

Where should I find the right Gapps to install through apks instead, since flashing Gapps isn't working (or a way to not flash and freeze)?

All the roms are pretty unstable. The only one you can get fully working without issues is the LineageOS rom. As for gapps, make sure to flash the right ones, and I recommend nano or micro.

DidiEdd · Dec 8, 2018

Alright, thank you. I'll look into it. I need to know where to find the LineageOS ROM for ZTE Zmax Pro though.

GameTheory · Dec 8, 2018

Here's the thread for the one I flashed...
https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-lineage-os-14-1-for-zte-zmax-pro.1285631/

Right after flashing it do not reboot to android without flashing gapps and magisk first. Gapps arm64/7.1/nano or micro. Any fixes for the rom are located within that thread. I will also be posting a new thread in the coming days with a custom kernel I built for lineageOS rom, so keep an eye out for that if interested.

Good luck

DidiEdd · Dec 8, 2018

GameTheory said:
Here's the thread for the one I flashed...
https://androidforums.com/threads/rom-unofficial-lineage-os-14-1-for-zte-zmax-pro.1285631/

Right after flashing it do not reboot to android without flashing gapps and magisk first. Gapps arm64/7.1/nano or micro. Any fixes for the rom are located within that thread. I will also be posting a new thread in the coming days with a custom kernel I built for lineageOS rom, so keep an eye out for that if interested.

Good luck

Thanks, it worked! I almost thought it didn't after it took about 5 minutes to boot up, stuck on the Lineage animation, but it finally worked!! One thing though, as I approached the "add fingerprint" part of setup, the screen suddenly went black before I could click add fingerprint. What just happened, do you know? My phone is kinda hot, is that it?

Edit
Wow, now it's frozen on the Lineage animation, except it's not animating...

GameTheory · Dec 8, 2018

Oh yeah a new rom flash takes long at the boot animation(usually about 5 minutes). Not sure what went wrong. When I got to fingerprint part, I skipped it and set it up later. Your phone being hot is normal since you just finished flashing a rom which runs the cpu at max.

Worst case you'll have to try and reflash the rom, gapps, and magisk again. Or even worse, go back to stock. Hopefully it works out for you.

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