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[Q] Rooting my X8

Hello,first of all im really sory if i post this on the wrong section. Im new to this rooting things, just got my Xperia X8 yesterday as i broke my N86 last week
Heres my question..can i know what the advantage and disadvantage of rooting?
just hear a lot about rooting the good and the bad..and if possible,could someone lead me on rooting my X8? the simplest way?
And can someone recommended me for any app after rooting?
TVVM!
My X8 is E15i..2.1 -update 1..Kernel:2.6.29..Build No: 2.1.1.A.0.6.

man rooting your phone is really goood i dont think that there are problems when u root your phone if u have backup. See the simpliest way to root your phone is with the superoneclick programm
1. go to settings-> applications -> development and turn the usb debugging on i suggest u to change your phone language to english so it will be easiest.
2. go to settings-> sd card, usb mass storage & phone storage
click on UNMOUNT SD CARD
3.Download the attachment.
4. open superoneclick and press root but make sure that the sd card is unmount and the usb debbuging on
5. reboot and you are ready
I am stacked at the next step which is to install the x recovery
if u think i helped u thank me

zousoum96 said:
man rooting your phone is really goood i dont think that there are problems when u root your phone if u have backup. See the simpliest way to root your phone is with the superoneclick programm
1. go to settings-> applications -> development and turn the usb debugging on i suggest u to change your phone language to english so it will be easiest.
2. go to settings-> sd card, usb mass storage & phone storage
click on UNMOUNT SD CARD
3.Download the attachment.
4. open superoneclick and press root but make sure that the sd card is unmount and the usb debbuging on
5. reboot and you are ready
I am stacked at the next step which is to install the x recovery
if u think i helped u thank me
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Thnks dude..sound easy..but how good it is? i mean what can i do with my x8 if i root it?..and what xrecovery is?..do i have backup first? how can i do that?..

kecil26 said:
Thnks dude..sound easy..but how good it is? i mean what can i do with my x8 if i root it?..and what xrecovery is?..do i have backup first? how can i do that?..
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First of all there are many things u can do with root u can install costum roms and get the 2.3 update but i dont use it because it isnt stable.X recovery is a very good thing that lets you to update your system if u have the rom downloaded. In order to buckup u have to download app from market but i insist u to root first witht the superoneclick and then download titanium backup which is an app that requiers superuser permission ( when u root u will find an icon called superuser ) it will automatically ask u to allow the app or not u press allow. Also an other good app u have to use is the root explorer which is paid but if u google rootexplorer.apk u can find it free and install it when u will try to install it i will say that it doesnt accept apps whch isnt from market and a pop up window will come up. There u press settings and u click the first box so it will allow ou to install the app. Free noramlly it costs 4.59$ . Also an other good app is Adfree which removes the advs from the apps. U can also use market unlocked if u want to check an app which isnt free. Download it from market after u root of course. When u download it run it and click the first box nammed SYT and then go ot the market and buy your pay app. I wil be here to help you again if u want something after all these. Something more when u root your phone go to market and search root apps and it will show u the apps that requiers root permission. U cant download Xrecovery this is a nxt step first do all these and then let me know if u want the Xrecovery. Also download the busybox from the app and istall the 1.17. These for now when u do them make a reply with what else u want.
Thank if me i helped u

zousoum96 said:
First of all there are many things u can do with root u can install costum roms and get the 2.3 update but i dont use it because it isnt stable.X recovery is a very good thing that lets you to update your system if u have the rom downloaded. In order to buckup u have to download app from market but i insist u to root first witht the superoneclick and then download titanium backup which is an app that requiers superuser permission ( when u root u will find an icon called superuser ) it will automatically ask u to allow the app or not u press allow. Also an other good app u have to use is the root explorer which is paid but if u google rootexplorer.apk u can find it free and install it when u will try to install it i will say that it doesnt accept apps whch isnt from market and a pop up window will come up. There u press settings and u click the first box so it will allow ou to install the app. Free noramlly it costs 4.59$ . Also an other good app is Adfree which removes the advs from the apps. U can also use market unlocked if u want to check an app which isnt free. Download it from market after u root of course. When u download it run it and click the first box nammed SYT and then go ot the market and buy your pay app. I wil be here to help you again if u want something after all these. Something more when u root your phone go to market and search root apps and it will show u the apps that requiers root permission. U cant download Xrecovery this is a nxt step first do all these and then let me know if u want the Xrecovery. Also download the busybox from the app and istall the 1.17. These for now when u do them make a reply with what else u want.
Thank if me i helped u
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Tvvm dude!! definitely will try this tonight! gonna downld all the app first then will start digging more deeper

kecil26 said:
Tvvm dude!! definitely will try this tonight! gonna downld all the app first then will start digging more deeper
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ok happy digging but be careful always make a backup

i accidently remove gmail with titanium backup and my market now stuck with starting download when i try to download free app

Man if u hadnt made a backup i dont think u can fix this but i think that u can fix it if u make update manually to 2.2 but u have to have the xrecovery install first. If u find out how to fix it without update ok then post here in order to help you to install the xrecovery and update to 2.2

kecil26 said:
Thnks dude..sound easy..but how good it is? i mean what can i do with my x8 if i root it?..and what xrecovery is?..do i have backup first? how can i do that?..
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catch at this point ... and nothing happened .... USB DEBUG disassembled and card ...
Killing ADB Server ...
* * server not running
OK
ADB Starting Server ...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
OK
Waiting for device ...
If anyone can help me be grateful for the information.

Try turn usb debugging off and on

dbts25 said:
Try turn usb debugging off and on
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Ok friend I'll try here if it does I'll post the result here, but this error happen for what reason?

WebstonCarlos said:
Ok friend I'll try here if it does I'll post the result here, but this error happen for what reason?
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Don't know why this happened. I've got this problem too and turning usb debugging off and on worked for me

WebstonCarlos said:
catch at this point ... and nothing happened .... USB DEBUG disassembled and card ...
Killing ADB Server ...
* * server not running
OK
ADB Starting Server ...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
OK
Waiting for device ...
If anyone can help me be grateful for the information.
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i got this problem when i use SOC 1.5,
than its work with SOC 1.3
before i use SOC, i select USB debugging
when i connect the phone, i just cancel it (don't mount)
then push Root.. walah... never fail for 10 times.
one more thing, u should install pc companion to get x8 driver in your comp.

anyone have xRecovery that working with x8?..

I got xrecovery from this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426

kecil26 said:
i accidently remove gmail with titanium backup and my market now stuck with starting download when i try to download free app
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is not because u delete your gmail,,, my market sometimes just give me " starting downloading... " but never star to download..
first.. delete market update.. and try again... if still just same... factory reset the second option... if still cant downloading.. use another rom..
market bugs "starting downloading " i found on real firmware and some rom out there... i just do xrecovery restore when this happen..

kecil26 said:
anyone have xRecovery that working with x8?..
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Xrecovery just working perfectly with x8... i use it for 2 month already..

kuyagaol said:
i got this problem when i use SOC 1.5,
than its work with SOC 1.3
before i use SOC, i select USB debugging
when i connect the phone, i just cancel it (don't mount)
then push Root.. walah... never fail for 10 times.
one more thing, u should install pc companion to get x8 driver in your comp.
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Thanks my friend I managed to solve the problem, but this annoying little thing, yet I thank your attention.

Broke settings.

So i installed the samsung s5 lockscreen, or at least attempted to, I never realized you needed to flash in recovery. First I backed my files up. Then with the zip all I did was copy the files down to system in EZ Explorer, when I found out that my settings.apk went missing and the home button didnt work(or the lockscreen) I tried to restore my files, I restart my phone but no change still no settings and home button doesnt interact at all. (Stock S4 with Root)
(Also I cannot install apps anymore) Any help greatly appreciated!

I think you can solve this by Android development bridge (adb). In a few words, this is a way you can modify your internal memory from your ?. So, you have to push all backup.
If you don't know how to use it, in this page there are a lot of helpful post.

marniba1 said:
I think you can solve this by Android development bridge (adb). In a few words, this is a way you can modify your internal memory from your ?. So, you have to push all backup.
If you don't know how to use it, in this page there are a lot of helpful post.
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Sorry the app creates a backup, or do I need to have a previously installed backup?

Messed up even further!
Guys I tried to factory reset hoping to fix the problem, but as the config window opens up, I'm flooded with errors. My question is should I just install a ROM and hope that fixes it, or just go to my provider and go by the warranty?(Root I used is towelroot, so it should be gone after FR, so the warranty should still be good.)

Found a fix!
I did what it says here, works perfect except for wifi(Other then that its great)
www(dot)droidviews(dot)com/install-android-4-4-2-kitkat-firmware-on-canadian-galaxy-s4/

HiSuite 4.05 - backup not working

Since I updated HiSuite to the last version the backup function isn't working. It hangs on getting data from the phone. Has anybody had a similar experience ?

doomking_99 said:
Since I updated HiSuite to the last version the backup function isn't working. It hangs on getting data from the phone. Has anybody had a similar experience ?
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DOOMKING... YOU'RE BACK :laugh:
Never used it. I take backups with twrp

Of course I am back, this is the best forum I know and I follow it regularly at least for last three months. I made a backup with TWRP too but I also used HiSuite in the past since contacts can get messed up by Google contacts and/or Outlook and further I want to have a second backup on my computer just in case my SD gets messed. Anyway HiSuite worked OK until I updated to the last version, so I was curious if it is because of that or because of Su or something unrelated.

doomking_99 said:
Of course I am back, this is the best forum I know and I follow it regularly at least for last three months. I made a backup with TWRP too but I also used HiSuite in the past since contacts can get messed up by Google contacts and/or Outlook and further I want to have a second backup on my computer just in case my SD gets messed. Anyway HiSuite worked OK until I updated to the last version, so I was curious if it is because of that or because of Su or something unrelated.
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I will have to trie that when i'm back home

doomking_99 said:
Of course I am back, this is the best forum I know and I follow it regularly at least for last three months. I made a backup with TWRP too but I also used HiSuite in the past since contacts can get messed up by Google contacts and/or Outlook and further I want to have a second backup on my computer just in case my SD gets messed. Anyway HiSuite worked OK until I updated to the last version, so I was curious if it is because of that or because of Su or something unrelated.
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Yeah so... uhm... it worked for me
i got root, deleted some apps, twrp installed, custumized rom and custumized build.prop. missing some stock apps because i don't need them and installed xposed framework.
and well... look at the picture
did you gave the right permissions to back up app?

Ok thanks for info, I was just wondering... Anyway I can allways make a copy of my TWRP backup to PC or try a cloud backup with an app. Any suggestion ? Is Titanium best? Where do I give permissions to back up?

doomking_99 said:
Ok thanks for info, I was just wondering... Anyway I can allways make a copy of my TWRP backup to PC or try a cloud backup with an app. Any suggestion ? Is Titanium best? Where do I give permissions to back up?
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as i remember correctly... you where on Android 6.0 werentyou?
first go to settings
then ->permission manager -> apps
find huawei backup
the enable trust this app
after that go to advanced sttings -> security -> allow Hisuite to use hdb
Note i disabled usb debugging

Doesn't work. Can you point me to how to find permission manager. Even if I switch to English I cant find it. HiSuite to use hdb is allowed. It works I can see contacts, media, apps. Just can't make a backup. Another question, why is my keyboard (I use Swiftkey) always switching to Huawei's after each reboot ?

doomking_99 said:
Doesn't work. Can you point me to how to find permission manager. Even if I switch to English I cant find it. HiSuite to use hdb is allowed. It works I can see contacts, media, apps. Just can't make a backup. Another question, why is my keyboard (I use Swiftkey) always switching to Huawei's after each reboot ?
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I'm using a sligthly differrent rom so it could be that.
Keyboard is somethi'g i dont know for sure (deleted the huaweu swipe) i use Google his. But do you have swiftkey installed at you memory card?

No, Swiftkey is installed in internal memory.

I reinstalled an older version of HiSuite and same thing happened even if it worked before I rooted the phone. I can connect the phone contacts, photos and apps are there; just when I want to backup - no go. It must be something connected to permissions but I am banging my head what... (ouch )

doomking_99 said:
No, Swiftkey is installed in internal memory.
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Your permissions are not properly set up. under phone manager you should see permission manager. try to give the apps you're having problems with full acces.

Thought so, now I am trying to find how. EMUI is not vanilla android so I am learning. Oh well....

doomking_99 said:
Thought so, now I am trying to find how. EMUI is not vanilla android so I am learning. Oh well....
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select permission manger -> apps -> find the app -> select trust this app. that should do it
you also can select permission manger -> rights -> app auto-launch ->select the app you want
Keep on learning

The only version of Hisuite, that the backup works is version 2.3.55. That is strange - so it's not permissions on my phone but something with the program. In the meantime i moved to Sokkoban's latest rom for dual sim eu P8 lite, so i thought that then maybe Hisuite would work, but no except the old one that I mentioned. Confused - yes.

doomking_99 said:
The only version of Hisuite, that the backup works is version 2.3.55. That is strange - so it's not permissions on my phone but something with the program. In the meantime i moved to Sokkoban's latest rom for dual sim eu P8 lite, so i thought that then maybe Hisuite would work, but no except the old one that I mentioned. Confused - yes.
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I looked for solution for the same problem. Some time ago i use to use HiSuite and it worked, Now don't. When I red your post i poked into Internet and found this:
Huawei » Hisuite » 2.3.35 : Security Vulnerabilities Published In 2016
Huawei HiSuite (In China) before 4.0.4.301 and (Out of China) before 4.0.4.204_ove allows remote attackers to install arbitrary apps on a connected phone via unspecified vectors
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So probably problem lays INSIDE HiSuite.
EDIT\\ Problem lays in Huawei Backup. It needs to be upgraded to newest version. I had installed HB already, but HS do not want to work with it. Cannot upgrade from Play Store because it sayas so I have installed newest vesrsion. When I unininstalled HB from my phone, Play Store says, so my phone is incompatible!! Huawei phoner!! I found newest HB on APKMIrror and after installing it all went good - HiSuite works lakie it should and makes backup from PC.

Try ia USB storage device
HiSuite kept giving me the "insufficient space on your device" message... So instead I tried using a USB storage device and it worked fine. Basically a USB pen with the micro connector so that you can plug it to your phone. Hope this tip helps!

I faced the same issues. You need I think 10% (capacity or backup-volume)free storage on device and/or 10GB free storage. After cleaning up a little bit, it worked.

Hey folks I have the same problem
Connection through windows explorer is working fine
But if I try to backup my data it comes always unable to getting data
What could I be?
Thanks

Nubia Z11 (NX531J) [ROOT + TWRP + Busybox + Viper4Android + GAAPS + Xposed Mod]

Hi Guys!,
I just got my Nubia Z11 6GB +128GB Model and managed to get TWRP, Root, Viper4Android Gapps +Busybox on it
i bricked it once while figuring this out so thought id save anyone else who has this phone the trouble! (this should work with 4GB + 64GB model also)
all this info is from the Nubia forum which is in Chinese, with the help of some mates we were able to create an account on their and save the files, it was not easy as to create an account you need a Chinese mobile number for verification purposes so don't bother trying to create an account,
all credit goes to the following forum and creators. - http://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-690478-1-1.html
i will monitor it for any updates/custom roms/kernels/mods and provide them here as there is no English support for our device!
How To Install TWRP
Step 1. connect phone to your pc and choose "charging only" and install the drivers that the phone comes with on your PC
Step 2. download this package " https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_5JyLpmnOLKYjVhbTV2Y1B6WUU/view?usp=sharing " thats a mirror from my google drive a 2nd link is available here http://www.androidbrick.com/download/z11-nx531j-twrp-3-0-2-0-zip-root/
Step 3. on the phone type in *#7678# in the keypad and enable both options,
Step 4.run the EXE program in that zip and select option 1 (this will install qualcomm drivers)
Step 5. select option 2 and let it do its thing (this installs TWRP and your phone will then boot into TWRP)
TO ROOT CONTINUE ON -DO NOT USE ONE CLICK ROOT OR FLASH SUPERSU OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE
Step 6. reboot your phone and boot into TWRP
Step 7. select advance then there is an option called stalence tools, select that and you can root/unroot the phone through there
How To Install Gapps
Step 1. Dont bother flashing normal gapps available or manually pushing google services + play store to /system or priv-app as this will not work... trust me i spent days trying to get this to work...
Step 2. Download this file and store on phone - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYWWN2VU1iQkNpVXM
Step 3. Navigate to Settings > System Update > Select 3 dots in top right corner then select 'local update > select the file then install.. it should boot to TWRP and flash the file.
Step 4. it WILL Force close so keep pressing close (its annoying i know) then go to settings > apps >all > find the following apps and once selected scroll to the bottom and give the apps all available permissions:
Google Account Manager
Google Backup Transport
GoogleServicesFramework
Google Play Store
Google play services
then restart device and you should have the ability to add a google account and download apps from the play store,
to sync contacts + calendars from your google account download and install these 2 apps normally and restart your device.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYZXc2U2dlcHo4Z0k
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYYWdoX3M1WW16NVk
NOTE: Ensure you go to both these in settings>apps and enable all permissions for them to work
How To Install Busybox
Flash this file in TWRP
Busybox_1.24.2_signed.zip - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2aWSw0KM8RYYlU5X0t6Z0swLVU/view?usp=sharing
How To Install Viper4Android
Download these files: -
ViPER4Android_2.4.0.1. - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYazZFWmdLZWRzRjQ
Step 1. Flash selinux2permissive_signed.zip in TWRP
Step 2. install the viper app provided
How To Install Xposed
Download these files -
xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-nubiaUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYNU9vdEJVVjRBSEU
Step 1. Install Xposed_3.0 alpha4_dvdandroid.apk
Step 2. Flash xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-nubiaUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609.zip in TWRP and enjoy!
- It may take a while to boot so dont stress
Use the below mod to tweak the system
XNubiaUI Mod v1.0.3
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_5JyLpmnOLKMGF5UkdPSUk1Sms/view?usp=drivesdk
NUBIA RECOVERY TOOL
so my understanding is this tool is for restoring stock firmware on devices, unfortunately the Z11 is not on the list so it will not automatically download it for you so you will need to manually obtain the stock firmware and can either then flash through this tool or just flash it in stock recovery on the device
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2...EZBNGF3U1VIQWs - Nubia Recovery Tool
STOCK ROMS
These are flashable via recovery tool above or in settings > system update > local update. OR via stock recovery OR TWRP
NOTE: PLEASE UNROOT BEFORE UPDATING,
These are also FULL STOCK ROMS, so you can wipe system + data and reflash any of these to go back to clean stock
There are sourced directly from nubia website and are unmodified in anyway by myself
Latest rom -V1.53 (changelog available below use google translate if unable to read chinese)
ui.nubia.cn/rom/detail/29 - direct link
V1.48
Download Link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5JyLpmnOLKMzQ5SzI5X2h3aUU
Changelog
Note: Black Gold Edition version and C Lo can not brush this version
[Update] Recommended
New pocket model, to solve the problem of inadvertently
New ACL functions, improve call quality
New security features base station, information to prevent fraud
【system】
New: Pocket mode
Optimization: system performance and power consumption
Optimization: touch screen parameters to enhance the touch screen experience
Repair: Some Bluetooth adapter problem
Fix: Some scenes gravity sensor failure problem
【communication】
New: ACL function, reduce signal interference and increase the reliability of the call
Repair: Some mobile user scenarios probability not receive calls and off network problems
【SMS】
New: the base station security features to prevent fraud information
FIX: Problems probabilistic duplicate messages sent
【camera】
Optimization: Night photo effects
Optimization: Xinggui photo effects
Optimization: Video stabilization effect
[Gallery]
FIX: Panorama View Issue
FIX: Image cropped to reset the question of error
【video】
Optimization: horizontal and vertical screen switching determination method
【fingerprint】
Optimization: fingerprint effect
【music】
Fix: Music file name garbled, incomplete songs scanning problems
[Audio]
Optimization: adjust audio parameters to optimize Dolby sound
[Alarm]
FIX: shutdown alarm clock failure problem
【third-party usage】
Optimization: Third-party software compatibility
This update contains optimization is not limited to the items listed above
Upgrade Reminder:
1, in order to prevent accidental loss of data, it is recommended to back up important data before upgrading your phone!
2, before upgrading the phone's root privileges confirmation has been canceled!
V1.43
Download Link
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_5JyLpmnOLKQXpqN0R1Y2hwbDQ
Changelog
[Update] Recommended
Optimize system performance and stability, greatly enhance the user experience!
Optimize system power management and control rules, make your phone more power!
【system】
Optimization: system stability
Optimization: Performance Mode
Optimization: power control Rules
Optimization: Call touch screen performance
Fix: Some scenes timer switch failure problem
[Dual SIM settings]
Fix: Use the mobile telecommunications VoLTE + dual cards, telecom cards close to switch mobile data services, the probability of emergence of mobile card registration VoLTE too slow problem
【call】
Optimization: video calling experience
【Status Bar】
FIX: Bluetooth / WLAN and display settings interface inconsistencies
【third-party usage】
Optimization: Subway Surfers defend radish, Thunder tanks and other fluency of the game
Fix: Some users can not use Uber single problem
Optimization includes but is not limited to the items listed above.
Upgrade Reminder:
1, in order to prevent accidental loss of data, it is recommended to back up important data before upgrading your phone!
2, before upgrading the phone's root privileges confirmation has been canceled!
I performed the following steps for a clean install which fixed a few issues for me
1.place zip on Internal storage as STOCK recovery didnt read my ext sd
2. Perform all backups required
3. Boot to twrp and wipe dalvik cache, cache, data, system
3. In twrp go to >advance>stalence tools>stock recovery
4. In stock recovery choose update and select this file
5. Once rebooted reflash twrp via above tool + root + flash gaaps and your good as gold

Really thanks for this guide!

2727alex2727 said:
How To Install Gapps
Step 1. Dont bother flashing normal gapps available or manually pushing google services + play store to /system or priv-app as this will not work... trust me i spent days trying to get this to work...
Step 2. Download this file and store on phone - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYWWN2VU1iQkNpVXM
Step 3. Navigate to Settings > System Update > Select 3 dots in top right corner then select 'local update > select the file then install.. it should boot to TWRP and flash the file.
Step 4. it WILL Force close so keep pressing close (its annoying i know) then go to settings > apps >all > find the following apps and once selected scroll to the bottom and give the apps all available permissions:
Google Account Manager
Google Backup Transport
GoogleServicesFramework
Google Play Store
Google play services
then restart device and you should have the ability to add a google account and download apps from the play store,
to sync contacts + calendars from your google account download and install these 2 apps normally and restart your device.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYZXc2U2dlcHo4Z0k
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYYWdoX3M1WW16NVk
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Well, I have GAPPS working but Contacts sync doesn't work even if I installed the apk you posted.
Any help?
Thank you

xazac said:
Well, I have GAPPS working but Contacts sync doesn't work even if I installed the apk you posted.
Any help?
Thank you
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Hey mate,
Once u install it make sure you give it permissions to contacts then restart and try.

Cani know how to unlock bootloader. Do i need to unlock bootloader before installing TWRP ?

sam razzy said:
Cani know how to unlock bootloader. Do i need to unlock bootloader before installing TWRP ?
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Hi there!
They havent unlocked it yet but no need to unlock it before flashing twrp

2727alex2727 said:
Hi there!
They havent unlocked it yet but no need to unlock it before flashing twrp
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Thanks ! I have hit the thank you button! You saved me. Now i can root

2727alex2727 said:
Hi Guys!,
I just got my Nubia Z11 6GB +128GB Model and managed to get TWRP, Root, Viper4Android Gapps +Busybox on it
i bricked it once while figuring this out so thought id save anyone else who has this phone the trouble! (this should work with 4GB + 64GB model also)
all this info is from the Nubia forum which is in Chinese, with the help of some mates we were able to create an account on their and save the files, it was not easy as to create an account you need a Chinese mobile number for verification purposes so don't bother trying to create an account,
all credit goes to the following forum and creators. - http://bbs.nubia.cn/thread-690478-1-1.html
i will monitor it for any updates/custom roms/kernels/mods and provide them here as there is no English support for our device!
How To Install TWRP
Step 1. connect phone to your pc and choose "charging only" and install the drivers that the phone comes with on your PC
Step 2. download this package " https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_5JyLpmnOLKYjVhbTV2Y1B6WUU/view?usp=sharing " thats a mirror from my google drive a 2nd link is available here http://www.androidbrick.com/download/z11-nx531j-twrp-3-0-2-0-zip-root/
Step 3. on the phone type in *#7678# in the keypad and enable both options,
Step 4.run the EXE program in that zip and select option 1 (this will install qualcomm drivers)
Step 5. select option 2 and let it do its thing (this installs TWRP and your phone will then boot into TWRP)
TO ROOT CONTINUE ON -DO NOT USE ONE CLICK ROOT OR FLASH SUPERSU OR YOU WILL BRICK YOUR PHONE
Step 6. reboot your phone and boot into TWRP
Step 7. select advance then there is an option called stalence tools, select that and you can root/unroot the phone through there
How To Install Gapps
Step 1. Dont bother flashing normal gapps available or manually pushing google services + play store to /system or priv-app as this will not work... trust me i spent days trying to get this to work...
Step 2. Download this file and store on phone - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYWWN2VU1iQkNpVXM
Step 3. Navigate to Settings > System Update > Select 3 dots in top right corner then select 'local update > select the file then install.. it should boot to TWRP and flash the file.
Step 4. it WILL Force close so keep pressing close (its annoying i know) then go to settings > apps >all > find the following apps and once selected scroll to the bottom and give the apps all available permissions:
Google Account Manager
Google Backup Transport
GoogleServicesFramework
Google Play Store
Google play services
then restart device and you should have the ability to add a google account and download apps from the play store,
to sync contacts + calendars from your google account download and install these 2 apps normally and restart your device.
GoogleCalendarSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYZXc2U2dlcHo4Z0k
GoogleContactsSyncAdapter.apk - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYYWdoX3M1WW16NVk
How To Install Busybox
Flash this file in TWRP
Busybox_1.24.2_signed.zip - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYYlU5X0t6Z0swLVUz
How To Install Viper4Android
Download these files: -
ViPER4Android_2.4.0.1. - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYazZFWmdLZWRzRjQ
Step 1. Flash selinux2permissive_signed.zip in TWRP
Step 2. install the viper app provided
How To Install Xposed
Download these files -
xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-nubiaUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYNU9vdEJVVjRBSEU
Step 1. Install Xposed_3.0 alpha4_dvdandroid.apk
Step 2. Flash xposed-v85-sdk23-arm64-nubiaUI-edition-by-SolarWarez-20160609.zip in TWRP and enjoy!
- It may take a while to boot so dont stress
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Bro can you help me please
This is a rom for z11 max
But i cant get the link to download it
Can you provide me with the download link frpm this topic?
http://bbs.nubia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=714761&extra=page%3D1&mobile=2

rowihel2012 said:
Bro can you help me please
This is a rom for z11 max
But i cant get the link to download it
Can you provide me with the download link frpm this topic?
http://bbs.nubia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=714761&extra=page%3D1&mobile=2
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Hi Mate,
sure after work today i should be able to get it for you

2727alex2727 said:
Hey mate,
Once u install it make sure you give it permissions to contacts then restart and try.
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Yes, that was the problem! Thank you!
PS: do you know how remove the Chinese page on the left of the home screen?

great for the thread here, i orderd a nubia z11 64 gb,the instruction work for it too,right?

2727alex2727 said:
Hi Mate,
sure after work today i should be able to get it for you
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thank you bro
just searching for the stock z11 max recovery
but i cant find it

2727alex2727 said:
Hey mate,
Once u install it make sure you give it permissions to contacts then restart and try.
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Hello,
I've got a Nubia Z11 Max 4GB/64GB variant;
Model nō: NX523J
Build nō: NX523J_V1_CNCommon_V1.19
Running: nubiaUI V3.9.9 based on android 5.1.1
Need help with GAPPS, TWRP and Root.
Kindly assist if possible, thanks.

Aterejr said:
Hello,
I've got a Nubia Z11 Max 4GB/64GB variant;
Model nō: NX523J
Build nō: NX523J_V1_CNCommon_V1.19
Running: nubiaUI V3.9.9 based on android 5.1.1
Need help with GAPPS, TWRP and Root.
Kindly assist if possible, thanks.
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TimSmet said:
great for the thread here, i orderd a nubia z11 64 gb,the instruction work for it too,right?
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Hi Guys,
i havent tried on the 64gb version only mine,
i assume the gaaps should work but not sure for twrp the tool does say "Nubia Z11" and doesnt specify a model?
if someone is willing to try and confirm for me that would be great
i found a tool ill add to the OP called "Nubia Recovery Tool"its in Chinese but you put your phone in download mode and select nubia emergency recovery and it flashes lastest stock firmware (works for ALL nubia models from z9 to z11) ill upload that tonight so if someone wants to try it they can flash back to stock incase they have issues:good:
EDIT: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYOEZBNGF3U1VIQWs - Nubia Recovery Tool

Hi! I just got NX531J and want to flash.
Could you resend the busybox link? because I got error on the link. Thanks /Walli

walli.tt said:
Hi! I just got NX531J and want to flash.
Could you resend the busybox link? because I got error on the link. Thanks /Walli
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here bud
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2aWSw0KM8RYYlU5X0t6Z0swLVU/view?usp=sharing

2727alex2727 said:
here bud
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Thank you so Much! :good:
I will try this weekend.

2727alex2727 said:
EDIT: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2aWSw0KM8RYOEZBNGF3U1VIQWs - Nubia Recovery Tool
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Do you know if this tool also re-install stock recovery?

xazac said:
Do you know if this tool also re-install stock recovery?
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i dont think you can install the recovery seperately.. you will have to reflash stock ROM
i am downloading it as we speak
http://ui.nubia.cn/rom - all stock nubia roms
EDIT: to flash stock recovery go to twrp > advance > stalence tools > stock recovery

2727alex2727 said:
i dont think you can install the recovery seperately.. you will have to reflash stock ROM
i am downloading it as we speak
http://ui.nubia.cn/rom - all stock nubia roms
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even after flashing stock ROM with twrp
no stock recovery found
i do not think we need the stock recovery
all stock roms is flashes with twrp

(Guide) De-chinese Stock KIW-AL10 (3GB VERSION) and make it Google friendly

This is a guide to debloat the KIW-AL10 and make stock Chinese usable.
First download Minimal adb and fastboot from here and install it.
Download HISuite and use that to install huawei drivers
Next Make sure developer options by hitting build number 7 times then open developer options and make sure usb debugging is activated in the developer options.
Plug phone into computer and install drivers, any unknown device will be adb so right click and select choose driver from list then select android devices then adb interface, always choose the older driver version for this phone.
One you have that installed you need to unlock your bootloader a great guide is here
Once you have unlocked the bootloader download install twrp using minimal adb and fastboot
First reboot into fastboot..
First check the device is present. using the command :adb devices
then boot into bootloader using the command : adb reboot-bootloader
if that doesn't work turn off device then switching on quickly hold down the volume down button while inserting the cable into the device
The device should then have a white screen with a robot and say unlocked in green writing
find the recovery image you downloaded and if its a different name rename it twrp.img so you know which one it is, files everywhere can get quite messy !
Now right click on the minimal adb link on the desktop and click open file location..
Now put the twrp.img file into the folder with the minimal adb files and close the window.
now flash the recovery using the command: fastboot flash recovery twrp.img
Voila if everything is sucessful your phone now has twrp recovery !
Next use the following command: adb reboot recovery, if that doesnt work force a shutdown by holding the power button then let the phone boot while holding down the volume up button, it should boot into recovery.
Next MAKE A BACKUP THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT AND WHEN ITS DONE COPY IT TO A SAFE DRIVE DO NOT KEEP IT JUST ON YOU SD CARD IN CASE YOUR CARD DIES ! BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF THIS PHONE AND THE FACT THAT YOU CANT FLASH NON VOLTE ROMS ON THIS PHONE THIS IS YOUR ONLY WAY OF RESTORING THE PHONE SO GUARD IT LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT !
Now get a cup of coffee and have a break its not good to rush things
Now to root your phone..
Finish your coffee.
Download supersu from here
Put the zip onto your phones sd card and boot into recovery, select install and select the supersu zip and let it install, once done reboot the phone, it may reboot a few times thats normal dont panic, once the phone has finished booting check you have the su app installed, if so now we can do the rest of the stuff.
Next download google play store from here and install it
After opening the play store and signing in you will probably be told to update google services, let it do it then reboot the phone
Next using the play store download root explorer
Next stage is to make the dialer English. and remove yellow pages.
Using root explorer navigate to /cust/alltelecom/cn/prop
hard press on the file local.prop and select open in text editor using the 3 dots on the top right
Look for the following lines of code ro.product.locale.region=CN or similar
Change this to ro.product.locale.region=GB (or whatever your location is such make sure the country code is in CAPS )
Save the file
Now navigate to /system and open build.prop in text editor and change the following lines of code so they end in County matching code not cn
Example
ro.product.locale.region=GB (or whatever your location is such )
ro.product.locale.language=en (or whatever your location is such )
ro.product.locale.region=GB
Go slow there is lots of lines there but you will see them if you take your time
select save and exit from root explorer then reboot.. viola the chinese and yellow pages is gone !
After reboot you may get a baidu warning about location tracking, dont panic we will kill that bugger next !
Next install system app safe remover from the play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jumobile.manager.systemapp&hl=en_GB I always use this as its simple and keeps a backup of the removed app (just in case of problems)
Use that to remove all the chinse apps from the system including hivoice or it will interfere with google assistant, they are self explanatory
as they are all in chinese !
Next remove hi app
hi care
huawei id
network location (this is the one causing the nag screen dont worry work it will still work.
then reboot phone, there should be no more warnings about baidu location.
Now to get services google working.
You my have notice that despite installing a google account you contacts havent synced. we will fix that now..
To get google contacts to sync you need to install google contacts sync adaptor 6.0.1 from here
After you have installed it open up system apps and check it permision contacts is allowed, also open the battery setting and check it runs at boot and while screen is off, if there are no options for that ignore that bit and exit.
while you are there check google play services permission are all on especially contacts then reboot
Now install the google app from the app store
next install google assistant from the play store
now install google photos from the play store
Next install google chrome from play store
next install google calendar from the play store
next install google plus from the play store
next install google maps from the play store
next install youtube from the play store
Next install gboard from the play store
Then when all is done reboot the phone
After reboot check all the permissions of the apps and make sure all the google apps run at boot and keep running after screen off or they wont sync etc then reboot again.
Change horrible huawei keyboard to gboard in language settings
Open the google app and setup google and check your contacts have synced. set up the rest of your settings
Get a decent launcher as the huawei one sucks I use nova launcher prime its worth every penny but the free one is still good
Open settings app and click advanced, here you can change default launcher and select default app setting then select assistance and voice input, selectassist app as google select use text from screen and select use screenshot
I think that pretty much it, the rest you should be able to do yourself, have fun and good luck, any questions just ask.
I wrote this guide as there is very little info on the AL10,
Happy modding !

Very useful
Very useful post, my first venture into phone modding, enabled me to use my KIW-AL10 with Google functionality and to avoid the worst excesses of the stock Chinese software. Thanks!

Ed_shred said:
Very useful post, my first venture into phone modding, enabled me to use my KIW-AL10 with Google functionality and to avoid the worst excesses of the stock Chinese software. Thanks!
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Thanks for the thanks ! glad it was of use to you, I wrote another guide which enables volte to be removed and put lineage os on instead which you may find useful, its a fairly lengthy process but foolproof and doesn't brick the phone which was my main concern as there is nowhere to download the stock roms for these 3gb variants, cheers

swukjay said:
Thanks for the thanks ! glad it was of use to you, I wrote another guide which enables volte to be removed and put lineage os on instead which you may find useful, its a fairly lengthy process but foolproof and doesn't brick the phone which was my main concern as there is nowhere to download the stock roms for these 3gb variants, cheers
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So, the phone worked ok for a month, but then started restarting itself all the time. I deleted loads of apps, but it didn't solve the problem. Now, I decided to try to solve the problem by installing a custom ROM, so first step was to wipe the phone with TWRP. After wiping, I no longer had root access, and now installing SuperSU doesn't work, I can install the .zip through TWRP recovery, but I still don't have root access afterwards, according to Root Checker. Any ideas? Thanks!

Ed_shred said:
So, the phone worked ok for a month, but then started restarting itself all the time. I deleted loads of apps, but it didn't solve the problem. Now, I decided to try to solve the problem by installing a custom ROM, so first step was to wipe the phone with TWRP. After wiping, I no longer had root access, and now installing SuperSU doesn't work, I can install the .zip through TWRP recovery, but I still don't have root access afterwards, according to Root Checker. Any ideas? Thanks!
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Repeated the process, ticked a few boxes in SuperSU, seems to be solved for now, thanks...

swukjay said:
Thanks for the thanks ! glad it was of use to you, I wrote another guide which enables volte to be removed and put lineage os on instead which you may find useful, its a fairly lengthy process but foolproof and doesn't brick the phone which was my main concern as there is nowhere to download the stock roms for these 3gb variants, cheers
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OK, so I have tried quite a few times to install Lineage OS 14.1 and Viper, with both they get stuck in a bootloop. Trying to install Lineage with this guide https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/kiwi/install, the 'format data' stage is not successful. I get a message saying ' E:Unable to wipe '/data' - unknown file system 'auto Unable to format to remove encryption '.
I'm not totally committed to a custom ROM, but I'd like this phone to work. Any ideas, either how to troubleshoot the ROM flashing issue, or to get the phone stable with the stock de-Chinesed stock ROM? Thanks!