I'm in Germany and looking to buy a new phone. Since I really value the front-facing speaker of my HTC One m8 and the battery-swappable LG V20 will probably not be in Europe anytime soon, I was amazed by what the Axon 7 brings to the table.
I'm a happy rooter and modify my phone quite frequently, so rootability (and usually, unlockable bootloader) are a must for me. Since all the forum threads here are quite confusing, especially as to which variants can be rooted, I decided to ask in a general thread here:
Is there a possibility to reliably unlock and/or root the German version Axon 7?
P.S.: If not, recommendation of other phone would be welcome as well
I own the A2017G (the european or german Axon 7) and I already rooted it and running it together with xposed.
Sadly I could not root it with magisk; and suhide do not work with xposed therefore I cannot use any SafetyNet apps... well, that's not a big problem I think.
Mine is rooted with TWRP and Xposed since yesterday. using this german tutorial: www.android-hilfe.de/thema/guide-bootloader-entsperren-und-stock-bleiben-a2017u-a2017g.793464
Do you guys know if there is a stable stock android rom for the german version of Axon 7? I don't like the pre-installed stuff...
Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding the discussion about the possibility of malware on the Axon 7.
In the US forum ZTE stated that the Axon 7 US version is not preinstalled with the malware.
Does anybody has reliable information about the EU version? I don't really know much about malwares and how to check it on my own phone.
But I can still send the phone back and order another brand. These statements which mention only the US version makes it suspicious.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Kind regards
I have bought the 128 gig storage - 4 gig RAM from china and it arrived today, need some help and have some questions here:
1. In "about phone - Model number" section it said ZTE A2017, No app drawer, No G or U after the model number, no google play store, I searched a little on the various models, it seems mine is Chinese, am I right?
2. Is it possible to unlock the bootloader/ root/ xposed for my device model ( Chinese)?
3. If the answer is yes, Can I flash G or U model to the device? or because of its possible band differences and 128 G storage instead of 64 G it will cause problems?
4. It has android version 6.01 , mifavor ZTE_A2017V1.0.0B07, it said I can update if to B13, size 711.75 mb, are the info and changelogs are in Chinese, I don't know is it Nougat or just a regular bug fixing update. anyone have the same device that could help me here? I read in previous mifavor roms it is possible to unlock the BL, Should I update now?
please check the attachments
Thank you in advance
This is a Chinese version of axon 7 (that's why you don't have G or U). As I know so far only this version have combination of 128GB/4GB.
There are development section for rooting unlocking - just jump there and read a loot of stuff.
Probably the whole process is nearly same as U and G model.
Also you might have Chinese recovery menu. I do not have Chinese version of axon 7 in my hand but I have few others Chinese exclusive phones and they have some type of Chinese language core.
And before update search that unlocking method work with B13.
Cheers
Pretty sure bands are set by hardware and are not changeable.
Read your post again and see you just want to flash other firmware. This is fine if you follow the twrp flashable firmware guide.
MrMD69 said:
This is a Chinese version of axon 7 (that's why you don't have G or U). As I know so far only this version have combination of 128GB/4GB.
There are development section for rooting unlocking - just jump there and read a loot of stuff.
Probably the whole process is nearly same as U and G model.
Also you might have Chinese recovery menu. I do not have Chinese version of axon 7 in my hand but I have few others Chinese exclusive phones and they have some type of Chinese language core.
And before update search that unlocking method work with B13.
Cheers
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It seems bootloader of U models in previous firmware builds can be unlocked, seen it on youtube, I want to know if I do the same with my Chinese model it won't brick the device; hoped someone did this before, then I wanted to flash the G or U model on it, it would be so good if someone know if specific bands are limited in other models and they have all actual similar inside that could be useable in different models or some bands are really missed in different models and if not, maybe flash U firmware with Chinese model bands separately, confused here that I am only one trying to do that!
Chines recovery menu?! now I am :silly: now I am pissed why i did not think about it before
I think frimware numbers are different from U and Global models, last U model frimware is B29 and Chinese is B13, am I right? if that so I could not use the unlocking method on it
reasons that I order from China:
1. I don't live in US, I'm in middle east, even though I can get it with help of my brother who lives in US I have preferred not to bother him for purchasing and sending by post, tax...
2. when I decided to buy one, 128 G wasn't available in US
3. 64G is not enough for me especially with these VR programs and games sizes and yes I know I can expand with MicroSD but it's not adaptative and I always prefer more internal storage and it is UFS 2 and I want to use my 2sims on it.
4. this model cost me around 350 US$ (silver color), that's a good deal; this year BF the 64G model were 350$ , also 128+6 G is around 500 US$ and I think its not worth the 150 extra $.
lafester said:
Read your post again and see you just want to flash other firmware. This is fine if you follow the twrp flashable firmware guide.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You said bands are not changeable, but if I flash other models frimwares like U or G model if the bands weren't there it could cause problem.
another question is firmwares of the same models but with different storage ( 64/128G) or Ram (4/6G) are different?
Just got a zte axon mini from a friend it is on 5.1.1 lollipop and I want to update to 7.1.1 it is a Australia device I have looked every were and no download available.........
IT SUCKS THAT THE REST OF THE WORLD HAS TO PAY FOR THE SANCTIONS THAT THE US HAS PLACE ON ZTE........
Axon Mini or Axon 7 Mini? Those are two different devices. And if I'm correct, the Axon 7 Mini (the forums you are actually in) ships with Android 6.0, and not 5.1.1.
So, you mean the original Axon Mini, which has never gotten past 5.1.1. Sorry.
Hey folks,
I've managed to source A2017 128gb locally. I have few questions in relation to the handset.
1. Will the offcial Oreo for China work (I'm pretty sure it will). Does anyone know if it has English language as option?
2. If I want to go custom (probably LOS when 15 is release) - would it work with standard A2017 procedure? I assume the 128GB storage shouldn't habe difference?
Thanks