ZTE Write Protection for ZMAX and other ZTE phones

[maganof]

yeah, I would say your screwed

Ah well. I really liked this little phone too. Cheap but it felt indestructible from simple drops. At least its death won't be in vain if it serves to warn others about tmobile/zte's dangerous otas.

 

[Zte z987 cricket]

Did it work am I rooted? Do I have rw?.

 

[Zte z987 cricket]

HELLO? HELP?

 

[hroark13]

HELLO? HELP?

if your rebooted the phone and that stuff still says that, then it worked

 

[Zte z987 cricket]

I've rebooted several times and it all still there.....

 

[Dawicked1]

This was found by me, I can not believe it was this easy
To turn off nand / system write protection on the ZTE ZMAX and maybe other phones

WORKS ON
ZTE ZMAX 2 (unlocked (LEO) Z955a)
ZTE ZMAX
ZTE CONCORD 2
ZTE Grand x3
ZTE Grand S Pro n9835
ZTE Prestige N9132
ZTE Grand X Max + on Cricket Wireless
ZTE Zinger

DOES NOT WORK ON
ZTE WHIRL 1
ZTE WHIRL 2
ZTE ZMAX 2 (Z958 (LOL) ATT GO)
ZTE Warp Elite
ZTE Max+ n9521

You should use this before you use your rooting utility, like Kingo Root

run this command in adb shell or terminal

reboot disemmcwp


to re-enable write protection issue this command

reboot emmcwpenab

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Okay can you please guide me.... I have been trying since I saw this post i have the ZTE 959 installed busy box nonprofit version opened the terminal and type the reboot disemmcwp tells me command invalid I know I'm doing something wrong. Can you please let me know?

 

[hroark13]

Okay can you please guide me.... I have been trying since I saw this post i have the ZTE 959 installed busy box nonprofit version opened the terminal and type the reboot disemmcwp tells me command invalid I know I'm doing something wrong. Can you please let me know?

the phone needs to be rooted if you are going to use terminal and issue that command

if the phone is not rooted yet, you should hook it up to the computer and issue the command with adb

adb reboot disemmcwp

then use Kingo Root to root it

use google to search for tutorials on how to get adb working, I am not going to write instructions for that, there are instructions for adb all over the place

 

[Txdude34]

Let's get twrp going for ZTE grand x3. It's a good device. I can't seem to get into the bootloader. Whether I issue the command in adb or even select reboot bootloader from the stock recovery it makes no difference. It has an OEM unlock option in developer options. I have that checked, but I can't believe unlocking a bootloader no one can boot to is that simple.

 

[Masterchief87]

Let's get twrp going for ZTE grand x3. It's a good device. I can't seem to get into the bootloader. Whether I issue the command in adb or even select reboot bootloader from the stock recovery it makes no difference. It has an OEM unlock option in developer options. I have that checked, but I can't believe unlocking a bootloader no one can boot to is that simple.

The OEM unlock option might be there just because they (the developers with zte) were too lazy to remove it

 

[big%boy%big]

This was found by me, I can not believe it was this easy
To turn off nand / system write protection on the ZTE ZMAX and maybe other phones

WORKS ON
ZTE ZMAX 2 (unlocked (LEO) Z955a)
ZTE ZMAX
ZTE CONCORD 2
ZTE Grand x3
ZTE Grand S Pro n9835
ZTE Prestige N9132
ZTE Grand X Max + on Cricket Wireless
ZTE Zinger

DOES NOT WORK ON
ZTE WHIRL 1
ZTE WHIRL 2
ZTE ZMAX 2 (Z958 (LOL) ATT GO)
ZTE Warp Elite
ZTE Max+ n9521

You should use this before you use your rooting utility, like Kingo Root

run this command in adb shell or terminal

reboot disemmcwp


to re-enable write protection issue this command

reboot emmcwpenab

I AM A FARKING GENIUS



If I have helped you, and you like my work, please click on the Like

If you would like to buy me a beer , you can click on the PayPal button

After stumbling upon this amazing discovery, what root method did you use?

 

[Txdude34]

Kingoroot for PC, latest version is the only one I know of that will root this device. Use this adb command BEFORE using kingoroot.

 

[hroark13]

After stumbling upon this amazing discovery, what root method did you use?

I used Kingo Root PC

 

[big%boy%big]

Kingoroot for PC, latest version is the only one I know of that will root this device. Use this adb command BEFORE using kingoroot.

Thank you guys. I've just figure out how to get internet working on this ZTE Grand X3. Still a bit unstable, but it's progress.

 

[Zte z987 cricket]

Finally rooted .... this is the only problem I can see that I'm having ........... i would like a different rom like broken...

 

[big%boy%big]

Okay can you please guide me.... I have been trying since I saw this post i have the ZTE 959 installed busy box nonprofit version opened the terminal and type the reboot disemmcwp tells me command invalid I know I'm doing something wrong. Can you please let me know?

Have you installed the ADB tool on your PC? I had to do that on mine, and it worked like a charm! I'm already deleting system apps as I type this.

 

[big%boy%big]

Finally rooted .... this is the only problem I can see that I'm having ........... i would like a different rom like broken...

I'm having the same issue myself. Hopefully, there will be a TWRP recovery solution coming soon.

 

[big%boy%big]

After fighting with this phone for 3 days, I've finally got LTE running, thanks to hroark13's root trick . I'll see how this plays out.

 

[HMT Chryssi]

Finally rooted .... this is the only problem I can see that I'm having ........... i would like a different rom like broken...

Hearing from MasterChief the ZMAX Roms do in fact work on the Max+, Problem is, And the only problem, You cannot fix the Camera.

EDIT:Also, You can update the binary for SuperSU TWRP wise. Does a couple reboots and that won't pop up anymore.

 

[chrisis42069]

Mad props. I issued this command from a terminal running cm13 and it worked like a charm. Thank u for all your excellent work.

 

[Chrisr407]

system will always need to be re-mounted as r/w after reboot

you can use a file manager that supports root access like EFS file explorer
make sure you set it to root access

So if u have root set in ES File Explorer then u don't have to remount the partition everytime right?? Thanks in advance.

 

[hroark13]

So if u have root set in ES File Explorer then u don't have to remount the partition everytime right?? Thanks in advance.

EFS should remount it automatically

 

[yeboah74]

Woow it has worked for me zte zmax cm13.I used terminal command

 

[fsc1]

Here it is, folks: this method works on Z777 1.6.9 as well. Rooted my Cricket phone a few hours ago. Props to the OP for finding this as this phone as been unrootable forever. I just wanted to deleted unused apps. But now, man, I'm hoping for more, perhaps a custom firmware. Looking at the ect/dev directory, I think it may be possible? To repeat, to all you Z777 users out there, this method works. Long time coming. If only to delete default apps and give us some breathing room.

 

[darklordjord]

Your method works perfectly on my Z955A. I have root and am happy. I've been a fan of yours since my ZTE Warp days. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. You rock!

Edit: I use MetroPCS and their hotspot tethering. Rooting breaks tethering. I'm not sure whether it's just being rooted or using Kingoroot that caused the problem. I think it's Kingoroot. Since unrooting, my tethering has gone back to normal. If you use a Z955A on Metro, and use wireless tethering, you may want to hold off on rooting.

 

[fsc1]

darklordjord, your phone is decent enough I bet you get a custom firmware in a little while. Mine is pretty much trash, so I'm not expecting it, but I'm hoping. If there's anything I can do for CFW makers I'm willing to dump whatever they need to get it working... but yeah.

In any event, OP, add Z777 to your OP, I was able to root it. It's probably not a popular brand/model but there are lots of scams out there about rooting it, and if this managed to get on Google's results it'd help people.