Root Rooting instructions for 4.4.4 Build B13 & 4.4.2 Build B33

[Andrewred772]

Hey folks, i finally have an OTA update knocking at the door of my Zmax b22 from Family Mobile (t-mobile).

I guess it is b33 update. I also caught the update.zip file in case someone needs it...

Should i update? Since it (b33) is rootable now, as per this thread, I'm thinking why knot?...

But from my previous conversation with Masterchief i remember that there was something nasty about b33 update, like completely locked bootloader, instead of the one that just restricted /system to read-only..

or something like that...

so my questin is what's up with that locked bootloader version according to the newest info? does b33 update still allow for twrp, custom roms etc...?

Thank you in advance for your recommendations..

According to masterchief we don't have that issue. A few people on B.33 are rooted and some have custom ROMS and are just fine. I'm on a Walmart family mobile ZMAX on B.33 and I only temp rooted. Whether you want the update is up to you. Would you like to have Band 12 and VoLTE or are they not of use to you. If you live in a band12 area, then it might be worth a shot. If you want to try VoLTE, then update. In the end, now it's going to come down to personal choice, I updated to B.33 thinking I would never be able to root again, it comes down to what yours willing to risk.

Cheers! - Andrewred

 

[Tichi]

According to masterchief we don't have that issue. A few people on B.33 are rooted and some have custom ROMS and are just fine. I'm on a Walmart family mobile ZMAX on B.33 and I only temp rooted.

Thank you! But what do you mean by temp-rooted, sorry? You did not install superSU?

 

[Andrewred772]

Thank you! But what do you mean by temp-rooted, sorry? You did not install superSU?

I only ran kingroot and rooted. But I didn't proceed to install TWRP or SuperSu. I did it to grab a few things for chief. I just didn't want a full root. Though I might do so later to install Broken if it gets updated to marshmallow

 

[Tichi]

I only ran kingroot and rooted. But I didn't proceed to install TWRP or SuperSu. I did it to grab a few things for chief. I just didn't want a full root. Though I might do so later to install Broken if it gets updated to marshmallow

Ok, i see thank you for the explanation.. now you effectively should NOT have root , or more exactly it disappeared on first reboot..

The only purpose of kingroot as far as i understand, is to allow the app to install twrp and then reboot into it, and then flash supersu into /system, when it is not read only...

 

[Andrewred772]

Ok, i see thank you for the explanation.. now you effectively should NOT have root , or more exactly it disappeared on first reboot..

The only purpose of kingroot as far as i understand, is to allow the app to install twrp and then reboot into it, and then flash supersu into /system, when it is not read only...

Yes. I do not have root and yes, TWRP runs a script to push the super user binaries into /system and to install SuperSu as a system apps

 

[Chrisr407]

4.52

Turn WiFi on

 

[weimingzhe]

First thanks a lot for this guide. It works.

But I do have a question. I heard that Kingroot hides in your device, collects and upload your personal information to their server. Is that true? How to stop this?

Thanks.

 

[Masterchief87]

First thanks a lot for this guide. It works.

But I do have a question. I heard that Kingroot hides in your device, collects and upload your personal information to their server. Is that true? How to stop this?

Thanks.

If you don't trust kingroot then factory reset before you download and install it and root before you put any personal info on your phone then delete kingroot as soon as you have twrp installed.

 

[Chrisr407]

I cant get twrp to install. It runs through Kingroot just fine but it won't let me install twrp recovery. Just gives me an error message. Also root checker says I'm not rooted also.

I would post the screenshot but I can't figure out how too. Thanks in advance.

 

[Chrisr407]

 

[weimingzhe]

If you don't trust kingroot then factory reset before you download and install it and root before you put any personal info on your phone then delete kingroot as soon as you have twrp installed.

Thanks. Actually that's what I did. I have uninstalled kingroot, but there are still some files of "kingroot.xxx" under "/data/xxx" folder or somewhere else. Do you think if these residual files of kingroot are safe?

 

[Telyx]

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Once you get temp root, switch on "Root Permissions" in KingRoot and then you should be able to install TWRP.

 

[WindXforce]

Just to confirm, we don't need to flash B06 Modem on metro fter flashing any Rom, it works without it. I don't have issues with Calls or Network everything works fine. I notice when i flash the B06 the phone start having issue with network speed, very slow speed.

 

[thecompdude]

Can I use the Band 12 radio and have a custom ROM too? Or do I need to downgrade to B22 to install custom ROM, which would remove the Band 12 update? Thanks.

 

[Chrisr407]

Once you get temp root, switch on "Root Permissions" in KingRoot and then you should be able to install TWRP.

I think it was because I was using Kingroot 4.6.0. That's what you get when u download the link from the op. When I found a 4.5.2 version it worked.

 

[Telyx]

I used 4.6.0 and it worked, but to install TWRP I had to switch on root permissions. They may have added that as an option for people who need to hide root occasionally.

 

[Chrisr407]

I used 4.6.0 and it worked, but to install TWRP I had to switch on root permissions. They may have added that as an option for people who need to hide root occasionally.

Maybe, I couldn't figure it out. On 4.6.0 it looked like it root perm were already on. After it rooted on 4.6.0 when I would open twrp app there was no prompt asking for permission but when I installed 4.5.2 and ran it then opened twrp I got the prompt asking for permission. I don't know either way, Im just happy I finally got root know after waiting forever. Props to Kingroot and devs for remembering the budget phones.

 

[Chrisr407]

The problem is that the modem you have is not compatible with our ROMs. If you have MetroPCS flash this one. https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086991464
If you have T-Mobile flash this one.
https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=24269982086991623

I tried this to fix my data from not working but it didn't help.

 

[Chrisr407]

Just to confirm, we don't need to flash B06 Modem on metro fter flashing any Rom, it works without it. I don't have issues with Calls or Network everything works fine. I notice when i flash the B06 the phone start having issue with network speed, very slow speed.

How is that? Because I'm having problems with my network after flashing BrokenOS, even after flashing b06 still no network.

 

[WindXforce]

How is that? Because I'm having problems with my network after flashing BrokenOS, even after flashing b06 still no network.

When you say no network you mean... No lte and calls?

 

[Chrisr407]

Calls work just no data

 

[Masterchief87]

Calls work just no data

Which carrier do you have? Also which APN were you using? Was it the default APN? Also, is Wi-Fi working or was it?

 

[Chrisr407]

Which carrier do you have? Also which APN were you using? Was it the default APN? Also, is Wi-Fi working or was it?

I have MetroPCS. I was using the fast.metro apn. I do believe that the WiFi was working.

 

[Masterchief87]

I have MetroPCS. I was using the fast.metro apn. I do believe that the WiFi was working.

Okay what did you wipe when you flashed the ROM and did you restore any apps/data using titanium backup or a similar app? Basically I want the play by play of exactly what you did when you flashed broken os.

 

[Chrisr407]

So when I flash the b06 modem could I do it like; Full wipe, Flash BrokenOS rom, then Gapps, then b06 modem, then BrokenOS switcher (app)? Also I heard someone say you no longer had to flash the b06 modem for any rom anymore for b13. Is that true? Thanks in advance.