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Orange offer htc Shift with phone, from their website! ! !

can i have my hands on that one please ?
or some good moderator? :>
i've gone mad!
http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/handset/htc_shift/features/small_business
edit: http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/yourplan/handset
Oh god tell me that it's just a mistake...!
i found the link over there :
http://www.modaco.com/content/shift-shift-modaco-com/269901/orange-offer-htc-shift-with-phone/

I'll believe it when I see it...in the flesh...working....

That would be a capital mistake of Orange...
Nice going Orange, sell a device and post the address of the owner, we need to speak to that guy urgently.

It has been advertised as comming soon for well over 2 months now, I have phoned Orange a few times but nobody knows when it will be released, I just get told to keep checking the web page.
Hopefully the delay is because Orange are waiting on HTC to give them a version with phone working.
I am overdue a upgrade so if they release it and I can get it at a good rate I will be ordering one, if it has the phone enabled I will sell my other shift and if it does not have the phone enabled I will send it back as it is clearly advertised with "speaker Phone".
I think when Orange do get it the advert will change as I cant see HTC releasing a version with the phone enabled, I think if the phone was enabled it would be rebranded.

actually i have some faith now...
because of the fact that we now have ROM's with GPS, something we've been waiting for for considerable time, one has to pop the question :
"What is the Shift Project team worknig on?"
If the Shift team does not see any opportunity to enable Phone or SD access on the Shift, what's the point of the team anyway (now that the GPS is working)
Guessing the answer is easy : the point of the team is try and enable SD and GSM on the Shift, because they see possibilities.
So, if the team sees light at the end of the tunnel, why shouldn't HTC see it? Especially when a Telco asks for it... If they did...
It would be hard for the team if Orange released a GSM + SD + GPS enabled ROM before they can do it. So much work and good effort put in, only to loose the race against HTC ?
don't get me wrong - I respect the effort of all people here, I just don't want to see them "passed over" by HTC, who may finally come to their senses and finish the work they started.

I'm curious to know, who exactly do you think the 'Shift Project Team' is?
Our original donations supplied two free shifts, one to cmonex and one to Itxda.
At the moment, Itxda has far more important things to worry about - see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=423807
That leaves cmonex - it looks like she is working on many projects at the same time, and the Shift doesn't seem to be top of the pile.
Thaihugo released the ROM which started all the recent Shift improvements, and I know he is in touch with cmonex, but there doesn't seem to be a Team working on it at all.

vulcan_gr said:
can i have my hands on that one please ?
or some good moderator? :>
i've gone mad!
http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/show/handset/htc_shift/features/small_business
edit: http://shop.orange.co.uk/shop/yourplan/handset
Oh god tell me that it's just a mistake...!
i found the link over there :
http://www.modaco.com/content/shift-shift-modaco-com/269901/orange-offer-htc-shift-with-phone/
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That is a very old news dated sometime in July.
Thanks
Ram

Pantaloonie said:
I'm curious to know, who exactly do you think the 'Shift Project Team' is?
Our original donations supplied two free shifts, one to cmonex and one to Itxda.
At the moment, Itxda has far more important things to worry about - see this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=423807
That leaves cmonex - it looks like she is working on many projects at the same time, and the Shift doesn't seem to be top of the pile.
Thaihugo released the ROM which started all the recent Shift improvements, and I know he is in touch with cmonex, but there doesn't seem to be a Team working on it at all.
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Exactly. I'm pretty much on my own on this, with few contacts with cmonex, but I need help to go further, and cmonex seems to focus on different priorities than me for now. I guess we are on our own on this one, with maybe at some point a providential help form the "project".
I suggest every potentaly technical savy users to come forward so we can see what we can do.

I still have the hope that the Shift Project Team will deliver us SD and Phone calling. Unless Cmonex is really loosing her mind, something I can't believe, I've seen so many comments from her that voice callnig would more than likely be possible....
My hope, my bet, yes, even my faith lies in those remarks..otherwise...I feel I have been fooled. I did not donate (yet) so it's not about money, it's about the many postponements.
I can't believe that. So I won't. Have faith + alottapatience !

FREE: my old Universal as i've upgraded.

Yes i'm giving away my old Universal.
i'll even help with shipping
i've upgraded to the TOUCH HD, and want to leave my Uni to someone that could benefit.
the way i figure it, i've loved it since i had 3 years ago and if it wasn't for the hard work of the cookers who cracked the updates and even WinMo6, i would have been a lot less happy.
they're very responsible for a lot of the productivity and fun i've had along the way, which i've payed forward. now this is a little direct payback .
The forum members have been great support too, and this community has been a constant source that fuels the evolution of our Uni's.
Included is :
1) HTC Universal G3 (very good condition)
2) 2gb SD card
3) USB to Mini-USB (for data and charging)
4) Tomal's 8.2 ROM (excellent)
5) 2 stylus' (replacement for the original i wore out!)
6) replacement battery (bought 2008, 1600MaH. original wore out)
*pics upon request*
I'd like it to go to one of the cookers that may need an new/extra Uni for testing, so that it can help with their efforts in supporting the rest of the Uni lovers here.
if there are no takers from any of the cookers, i will happily leave it to anyone else that wants it
now, how do you get it? simple.
for ONE WEEK i invite any cookers to PM me or post here their interest here in a free Uni.
if no cookers want it, then i'll accept interest from anyone else that cares to have ask for it.
p.s.
my partner upgraded to a Samsung Omnia, if anyone wants a free Nokia 7710 give me a prod

I'll take both, cover shipping, and give you something for your troubles if you u have them.
-Mc

I am very interested!
Hope you consider this request
%Thanks in advance

some people already PM'ing and posting here.
i'll keep the option open for a single week to let more prospective people get a chance as i want the devices to go to the best person for the greater good.
all people responding are automatically "on the list" to be chosen.
happy bidding (wait, wrong website)

greeting from hong kong
looking for replacement for my uni. my uni RIP need to rewrite boot loader

first i have to say that you must be the kindest soul in the human race to want to give your handsets FOR FREE and not sell them on ebay..
and second becouse i loved it,becouse i admired it and becouse i cant live without a touch screen and i want it like mad.. PLEASE SEND ME THE NOKIA
cheers.
ps
i live in london

well i believe the small amount of money i could sell it for on Ebay (a few hundred dollars AU) and how i could invest that much money, compared to some that can actually use a free device for the greater good is no comparison for me.
there's an Ebay sale HERE where the person has a great offer for a complete Uni with accessories, for a reasonable price.
seriously the value of a few hundred bucks means little to me compared to the value of the device in the best hands.
think of it like:
*giving $300 to a starving stranded man on an island.....or giving him a $50 picnic hamper.
*or, a wealthy person giving $10 to someone in need, compared to a poor person giving $10 to someone even more in need.
there are many energy forms of value, depends who you're relating to and how. that much money in my life isn't worth much, those devices in other lives could mean a lot.
So there's no loss for me, i've already gained enormously from the device and i already have a replacement. i have an efficient upgrade.
someone can benefit a free device/s and gain enormously. an efficient upgrade too.
just sharing the energy

singer12 said:
first i have to say that you must be the kindest soul in the human race to want to give your handsets FOR FREE and not sell them on ebay..
and second becouse i loved it,becouse i admired it and becouse i cant live without a touch screen and i want it like mad.. PLEASE SEND ME THE NOKIA
cheers.
ps
i live in london
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well consider yourself on the list simply by your interest
i'm glad there are people wanting the Nokia, i thought it would be difficult to find interest as it is a phone that not many people liked when it came out.
i'm happy these devices will goto good homes

Sent you a message, No matter who you pick you're doing something that deserves respect, so you have mine.
I resent just now, let me know if you received it properly.

User665 said:
Sent you a message, No matter who you pick you're doing something that deserves respect, so you have mine.
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hmm....haven't received any PM, but no matter as your interest here is noted. just let me know which device/s your were interested in
try PM again, if no success just post here.

Hello, that's a very generous thing from you, there should be more people like you out there
I would like to have your UNI, but reading the forums here I saw theseas's posts about being scammed by shakal007, so it seems he lost his UNI. I don't know, but maybe he could get a replacement by you If he wanted, of course....

gottfroa said:
Hello, that's a very generous thing from you, there should be more people like you out there
I would like to have your UNI, but reading the forums here I saw theseas's posts about being scammed by shakal007, so it seems he lost his UNI. I don't know, but maybe he could get a replacement by you If he wanted, of course....
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I think this is a very good idea as well, it must be bad to loose something this way in good faith!
regards
Jay

User665 said:
Sent you a message, No matter who you pick you're doing something that deserves respect, so you have mine.
I resent just now, let me know if you received it properly.
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received and replied

Wow! I agree with the person that said you have to be the kindest soul. You're a shining example of niceness and I hope it rubs off on all of us. Thanks for your shining presence.

Is it G4 or G3?

Cotulla said:
Is it G4 or G3?
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hmm... been a while since i knew, remind me what the easiest way to check is?

p3ngwin said:
hmm... been a while since i knew, remind me what the easiest way to check is?
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Put it in bootloader mode. You can see small note at the bottom of the screen, if it starts from 1, then its G3. If it starts from 2, then its G4.

satanisme said:
Put it in bootloader mode. You can see small note at the bottom of the screen, if it starts from 1, then its G3. If it starts from 2, then its G4.
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ah, yes that rings a bell
The Uni a G3.
info added to main post.​

Hi
Any news on the winner?

Please let me be me to win the nokia

Donate My Crushed G1

Please be kind to me as this is my first post on XDA although I have been reading and utilizing these forums for quite some time. If this question has already been addressed, please let me know. I have already searched the forum and was unable to find anything on the subject but perhaps I wasn't as diligent as I could have been.
I left my G1 on the roof of my car and it fell off and was run over by a car. I already ordered a new one which will arrive in two days (I do nightly nandroid backups so all is well in that department). I would, however, like to donate the crushed G1 to one of the developers on this site so that they can salvage it for parts. Believe it or not, I was actually able to boot to the recovery screen and do a wipe (Alt-W). Obviously I could not see this as the screen is crushed but it rebooted after I hit Back+Home so I am pretty certain that there are some valuable working parts for someone who knows what they are doing.
I have taken advantage of the ROMs on this forum for awhile (Kavana's WinMo 6.1) as well as How-To posts (Apps2SD, Rooting G1, Nandroid, MAM, etc.) and countless other posts to keep my phone in perfect working order, and would like to give at least a little back to the hard working developers here. I would like a moderator to assist me in getting the phone into the hands of the right developer. I am sure it has some value to someone. I am pretty certain that the motherboard is in working condition as well as the keyboard and various other parts (it still vibrates on boot). I don't know much about hardware as I am largely a developer and a user. I don't want to take it apart only to find out that I have ruined what was once a good part. Ebay was an option but I figure that I will actually get more value out of donating it since XDA is literally my lifeline and smartphones would just plain suck without this site.
Please reference the attached photos. Sorry they are not so great. They were taken on my Dash because I was too lazy to take out my good camera.
Post replies here and we can go from there.
Thanks,
Aaron

Cool I'm sure someone will find this useful. You might want to save the battery so you have two

alritewhadeva said:
Cool I'm sure someone will find this useful. You might want to save the battery so you have two
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haha ill take it

i was gonna say send that battery my way because the one i have drains too fast for me and a new one cost like 60 bux.

ill take it... i know im not a dev but ive been wanting to learn how to take the g1 apart and put it back together but i couldnt justify the price of buying one.. ill surely make a guide (both a pictoral one and a video on youtube)... if not i understand

PM Sent to you a little earlier.

jaygajay said:
i was gonna say send that battery my way because the one i have drains too fast for me and a new one cost like 60 bux.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=320374959323#ht_1969wt_907
heres a solution

I believe you should donate it to one of the members working on finding the jtag pins so the people who were effected by the spl brick might have a second chance

Amazon sells them as well for about $7 + $3 for shipping.. OEM, safe..never had issues..

I am keeping the battery which still works. Now I have three! The battery door is crushed too. My goal is for the phone to better not just one person in need of parts but the community in general. If a developer can use this to help out the rest of us it will have been worth it. Like I have stated, I am not sure what use it will be but I am sure that someone out there can utilize it for the benefit of the rest of us.

jusplainmike said:
I believe you should donate it to one of the members working on finding the jtag pins so the people who were effected by the spl brick might have a second chance
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Can you, or someone else, point me in the direction of one of these developers? This sounds like a worthy cause.

brian_v3ntura said:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=320374959323#ht_1969wt_907
heres a solution
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ICBM said:
Amazon sells them as well for about $7 + $3 for shipping.. OEM, safe..never had issues..
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So why do T-Mobile and HTC sell them so expensive?

donate your Devices
if you would like to donate any device that you dont use.
i take any cellphone i fix them and recycle the one that dont work...
the one's that work i give it to people that need it...
also i use them to make videos take them aparts///// and e.t.c..
donate @ [email protected]

just pm you

G1 disassembly
If you want to take apart your G1, here's a good start:
http://androinica.com/2008/12/19/htc-dream-service-manual-now-available-for-download/

Donate it to one of the big Devs, EX: JesusFreke, Cyanogen, The Dude, JAC, Etc...
Im sure they can MORE then utilize an extra device in futher learning/releasing Android related ROMs.

oreoOozZz said:
Donate it to one of the big Devs, EX: JesusFreke, Cyanogen, The Dude, JAC, Etc...
Im sure they can MORE then utilize an extra device in futher learning/releasing Android related ROMs.
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A battery from HTC directly (after they first tried to deny my warranty status) is 37, shipping included.
As for a crushed device, I should try to find one in that condition since emulator will not run on my laptop. More or less the process goes make a program or update, open my sd card, load it, try it, improve it on the computer, delete the sd card copy, move the new one... very agravating.
Not to mention if you plug the device into the computer right, you can load your device AS the emulator (but I don't really want to do that to my "daily driver")

I would like to suggest a moment of silence to honor your G1.

aaronratner said:
Can you, or someone else, point me in the direction of one of these developers? This sounds like a worthy cause.
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lbcoder has expressed a desire to jtag the g1.. I'm not sure if anyone's sent a dead board his way yet.

goldenarmZ said:
lbcoder has expressed a desire to jtag the g1.. I'm not sure if anyone's sent a dead board his way yet.
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Haven't got one yet, the lead I had seems to have disappeared.
If interested in sending it for jtag study, PM me.

Legality of WP7 Live services activation

I am still not sure about the legality of the WP7 social hack which involves calling MS and asking for the activation. I'm sure this is not totally legal, either its legal gray area or its plain and simple illegal. Pocketnow.com is also advising against it (http://pocketnow.com/windows-phone/social-hack-enables-wp7-live-services-on-htc-hd2-for-now)
If it is illegal why is XDA letting members discuss it openly or if it is legal why isn't XDA clarifying the situation.
Also there is nothing directly announced by DFT on XDA. For other achievements, Cotulla always tweeted about them but I did not come across any word from Cotulla regarding the release of WP7.
I would greatly appreciate some communication from XDA senior members. I respect Cotulla for his work and any communication from him holds lot of weight.

OK. Is porting legal then? Creating custom roms?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

bizmark03 said:
I am still not sure about the legality of the WP7 social hack which involves calling MS and asking for the activation. I'm sure this is not totally legal, either its legal gray area or its plain and simple illegal. Pocketnow.com is also advising against it (http://pocketnow.com/windows-phone/social-hack-enables-wp7-live-services-on-htc-hd2-for-now)
If it is illegal why is XDA letting members discuss it openly or if it is legal why isn't XDA clarifying the situation.
Also there is nothing directly announced by DFT on XDA. For other achievements, Cotulla always tweeted about them but I did not come across any word from Cotulla regarding the release of WP7.
I would greatly appreciate some communication from XDA senior members. I respect Cotulla for his work and any communication from him holds lot of weight.
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No one is forcing you to do it!
I, for one didn't and i won't, because i think MS should make it more open first.
I like beeing able to customise, change, flash and reflash whatever i want on my phone!
And for sure if MS wasn't so up in its own ars.. they would have much more support from users and of corse more buyiers for their market...
Aaah, forgot to mention - this is not the place for such discussions....

At the end of the day Microsoft is only going to make money, it opens the market place for many more people running the HD2 to purchase applications.

I activated mine.
I don't see what is illegal about it. Is it possible to download WP7 like Android? I wouldn't know. Just saying, but when I activated they asked the Manufacturer of my device, I said HTC. Was that lying? Nope. HTC is the HD2's manufacturer.
Hey, if this is wrong, Microsoft will put a stop to it.

Wisefire said:
I activated mine.
I don't see what is illegal about it. Is it possible to download WP7 like Android? I wouldn't know. Just saying, but when I activated they asked the Manufacturer of my device, I said HTC. Was that lying? Nope. HTC is the HD2's manufacturer.
Hey, if this is wrong, Microsoft will put a stop to it.
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How about when they asked what phone?
Sent from my HD2 Droid [HD] using XDA App

is anything done on XDA legal? getting sys and oem files from MS 6.XXX and customising to work on numerous devices! porting of roms from various other phones to work on devices that it was not made for! varous hacks to activate other services to enable usage and functionality of numerous services!!!!!!!!!!!
come on guy get a damn life! XDA whole existence is built of customisation and giving that little bit xtra denied to us by manufacturers! HDSPL is that legal? if it was why does it void your warranty? S_OFF is that legal? sometimes people make me laugh and this is one of those times!

jose makalolot said:
How about when they asked what phone?
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so what dude? why dont you removed HDSPL off ya phone install wm 6.5 and stay on the right side eh! LMAO

i dont think that using wp7 is legal on hd2....so it doesnt matter if you activate live services or not, this is not the point in this story

shingers5 said:
is anything done on XDA legal? getting sys and oem files from MS 6.XXX and customising to work on numerous devices! porting of roms from various other phones to work on devices that it was not made for! varous hacks to activate other services to enable usage and functionality of numerous services!!!!!!!!!!!
come on guy get a damn life! XDA whole existence is built of customisation and giving that little bit xtra denied to us by manufacturers! HDSPL is that legal? if it was why does it void your warranty? S_OFF is that legal? sometimes people make me laugh and this is one of those times!
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As far as my knowledge goes jailbreaking is totally legal. You buy the phone its yours do whatever you please with it. Its voids the warranty because I dont think HTC is going to fix someones bricked phone because he didn't follow proper instructions or foolishly flashed the wrong radio. Thats reasonable.
Porting Android is fine because Android is free and you don't have to pay and get a license.
Customizing win6.5 can also be OK because you buy the license with the phone you're just making it look the way you want, probably a more advance version of changing your wallpaper.
But calling up MS and lying that you have a specific phone which you dont. Thats like torrenting Photoshop, calling Adobe for activation codes and expect they give you the code and take your word that you actually bought the program. Just in this case MS is giving most people codes without much verification.
Anyways this is just my personal opinion. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion. In my case I am just afraid, i dont want to get blacklisted by MS and have my hotmail banned.

Get a GMail account??

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As far as my knowledge goes jailbreaking is totally legal. You buy the phone its yours do whatever you please with it. Its voids the warranty because I dont think HTC is going to fix someones bricked phone because he didn't follow proper instructions or foolishly flashed the wrong radio. Thats reasonable.
Porting Android is fine because Android is free and you don't have to pay and get a license.
Customizing win6.5 can also be OK because you buy the license with the phone you're just making it look the way you want, probably a more advance version of changing your wallpaper.
But calling up MS and lying that you have a specific phone which you dont. Thats like torrenting Photoshop, calling Adobe for activation codes and expect they give you the code and take your word that you actually bought the program. Just in this case MS is giving most people codes without much verification.
Anyways this is just my personal opinion. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion. In my case I am just afraid, i dont want to get blacklisted by MS and have my hotmail banned.
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totally respect your opinion dude and i have more than 1 hotmail accounts. if they block one can use another. at the end of the day MS could blacklist anyone for flashing a custom OS not approved by them using their files. they chose not too but that dont make it ok. I AM NOT AFRAID! i am sure if bothered MS will shut this down asap or choose to ignore! as long as the code is free then i see no bother at all! dont matter what phone you use the fact remains that you will be running a version of an OS by MS. that can't be bad to them!

bizmark03 said:
But calling up MS and lying that you have a specific phone which you dont. Thats like torrenting Photoshop, calling Adobe for activation codes and expect they give you the code and take your word that you actually bought the program. Just in this case MS is giving most people codes without much verification.
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if this is the point...rofl
i just told them, i have an htc device...dont know which one
i didnt lie in at any point, the only thing i think its grey area/illegal is, that i use wp7 without having (actual) a phone that was shipped with wp7

Just say that you have an HTC, I deal with users every day who dont know one phone from another, where you and I would say HTC HD2 EU model with 512mb ram they would just say "Umm, it says HTC on the front".
The MS phone staff are busy, dealing with hundreds of calls a day. Do you honestly think they are going to be pushing you for exact model details, social security number and the inside left leg measurement of your favourite aunt??

From my conversation with the Agent I see nothing illegal :
(After giving my REAL name and ID and Phone #)
Me : Hello Sir, Sir my Windows Phone 7 Device is Asking for Activation Code.
Agent : We Are sorry but can I know what is the Brand of your Device ?
Me : Sure, It's an HTC device .
Agent : Ok, Can you please wait I'll put you on hold for a moment.
Me : Take your time .
(Some weird music playing)
Agent : Thank you for your patience, do you have a paper and a pen ?
Me : Yes I do .
Agent : Alright, I've just generated a code for you right it down please
Me : ok.
Agent : *says the PVK*
Me : Thank you.
Agent : Is there anything else I can help you with ?
Me : No thanks, you've solved my problem.
Agent : I'm glad I helped you, and thank you for contacting microsoft customer support and Have a good night .
I don't see any lying or anything wrong with it !
And I doubt that you can find anything illegal in it !

Let's just keep the legalities of using WP7 on the HD2 out of it. Per US law, it is legal to modify your own device however you see fit.

Develop ROOT for Zte ZMAX PRO Z981 T-mobile

So I have had this device for a few days and have tried every PC and apk one click method and to no success have I rooted this device. The hardware specs are fantastic for a device this affordable and I've never seen one like it for this price. If root could be developed, this would be a great device for developers to test root applications and test their Roms. The audio quality for wired headsets isnt very likeable and doesn't have very much increase. I would like to see a bootloader unlock. Custom kernel and a CyanogenMod 13 rom for this device and am willing to pay any developers who think they can crack the device 200$ over PayPal to get this device going! Pm me and drop some comments to tell me weather you think you can do it or not.
Thanks in advance for any help and progress!
-itsdanielbaker
Below is the build.prop text for developers to review.q
I'm comments because it won't let me post it I don't know why .-.
Edit: cant post build prop because new users cannot post links i guess

Don't reinvent the wheel. Look around on the internet before you post. We don't have root yet but have a busy community at
http://androidforums.com/threads/request-root-recovery-for-zte-zmax-pro-z981.1055437/
Always look before you try and reinvent the wheel
Btw they are working quite hard. They don't ask for money but if you have a phone to donate it would probably be helpful

androidforums dot com; look for root bounty there, they will gladly accept your donation......

timba123 said:
I thought XDA was the ****! Nobody recognized wants to even help point us in the right direction? @jcase please help us. At least point us in the right direction
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XDA isn't about gimme gimme gimme.
Learn and do it yourself

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XDA isn't about gimme gimme gimme.
Learn and do it yourself
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You should have known better than to ask jcase lol. ?
Sent from my Z981 using Tapatalk

I'm sure theres a back door to unlock it. It's a T.mobile device normally there good about unlocked bootloaders but it appears it's ZTE not T.mobile so. If the note 4 gets the BL unlocked i'm sure it'll happen for the ZTE.

Hrm
I'm looking forward to a bootloader unlock. I bought the phone off a buddy and can't wait to do some bootloader fooling around with it.
I made the mistake of updating to the latest ZTE update for the MetroPCS one but of course instantly disabled all the MetroPCS apps preloaded.
Any word?

Me too....
My z981 is freezing and I get numerous system ui not responding, chrome not responding, all apps basically have to reboot it, after a little while does it again. Any news on a root?

No one can make a rom for ZTE V9820

I think all hope is lost on this phone. The only solution now is to abamdon it altogether and not ever buy anything else from ZTE.

I will give my ZMAX Pro z981 for Research
I have a ZTE ZMAX Pro, I am willing to submit for root research if anybody is willing to trade a Samsung phone with at least a 5.7 inch display.

Today while messing with my Google Nexus Player I came across this.
It's a disclaimer with what might be some extremely useful information. I took a picture.

deviousleolion said:
I have a ZTE ZMAX Pro, I am willing to submit for root research if anybody is willing to trade a Samsung phone with at least a 5.7 inch display.
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I just bought a zmax pro Mon.day for $30, by adding a line=$50/mo for 2 lines.
I can drop the 2nd service in a month and port my number to the ZTE later.
I also refused/discarded the OTA to B20, it's on B14 right now. Been playing with and liking this phone but time will tell how well it continues to behave.
Wait, you want to trade a $30 ZTE and get a $500 Samsung in return? That's funny

Really people....?
jcase said:
XDA isn't about gimme gimme gimme.
Learn and do it yourself
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XDA IS A COMMUNITY... a community helps one another, without expecting anything in return.. and always has each other's backs... if you're here to whine... please leave... if you're here to contribute and you'll receive help from other people if your contribution is beneficial to whatever you're speaking on.... if you can't figure out how to search for the solution or figure out how to ask somebody to help u with the solution and by all means this isn't for you.

WoodEe23 said:
XDA IS A COMMUNITY... a community helps one another, without expecting anything in return.. and always has each other's backs... if you're here to whine... please leave... if you're here to contribute and you'll receive help from other people if your contribution is beneficial to whatever you're speaking on.... if you can't figure out how to search for the solution or figure out how to ask somebody to help u with the solution and by all means this isn't for you.
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Ideally it works that way, unfortunately often it doesn't. I'm growing tired of the game, I hope new people step forward soon.

jcase said:
Ideally it works that way, unfortunately often it doesn't. I'm growing tired of the game, I hope new people step forward soon.
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I mean, we have root. It's just a matter of getting secure boot out of our way. I would be more than happy to send you an invite to our server jcase if you want to know more... We could use someone with actual experience.

Have you got any farther?

Lol this is an old thread but i just found a zmax pro on the side of the rode riding my fixie. Only zte phone i liked was the original zmax back in 2016 i think had that thing running lollipop custom rom. I see zte still makes it hard to root phones and modify what you want tho. Guess i could care less about profiting or even keeping this thing as a backup. Currently trying to get in touch with the owners wife and daughter in his contacts.

i change this garbage phone zte max pro 981 to galaxy s9 plus
and same problem the phone dont have any root really phone company in usa are garbage other country dont do any of that its just in usa