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Cricket Idol 4 (6055U) bootloader-- easy unlocking?

I just bought this phone from Cricket, and the first thing I do is unlock the dev menu and look at dev options. Imagine my surprise when I see an option to unlock the bootloader! YMMV: select on, enter your pattern/password (if needed), then accept the terms. When I get back to my computer I'll see what kind of trouble I can cause...

MAC10M1 said:
I just bought this phone from Cricket, and the first thing I do is unlock the dev menu and look at dev options. Imagine my surprise when I see an option to unlock the bootloader! YMMV: select on, enter your pattern/password (if needed), then accept the terms. When I get back to my computer I'll see what kind of trouble I can cause...
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So what's the Update, was you able to do anything (root or custom recovery… etc)?
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adeptustech said:
So what's the Update, was you able to do anything (root or custom recoveryâ?¦ etc)?
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I have done the same thing with my boot loader. Unfortunately I have no idea how to do anything else with it

Do you think if I side loaded the TWRP I would be okay? I'm not sure how I would reverse it if it didnt work.

kireflow90 said:
Do you think if I side loaded the TWRP I would be okay? I'm not sure how I would reverse it if it didnt work.
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We would have to figure out how to back up the original recovery. You could also try the fastboot boot command. That's pretty much a sure way to boot a recovery without messing things up but it has to be in .IMG format to try it.
By any chance has anyone tried the root permission setting found in engineering mode under settings? Dial *#*#2637643#*#* in your dialer to access it

Asadullah said:
We would have to figure out how to back up the original recovery. You could also try the fastboot boot command. That's pretty much a sure way to boot a recovery without messing things up but it has to be in .IMG format to try it.
By any chance has anyone tried the root permission setting found in engineering mode under settings? Dial *#*#2637643#*#* in your dialer to access it
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I didn't even know about that menu. I turned it on the. Turned it off lol

kireflow90 said:
I didn't even know about that menu. I turned it on the. Turned it off lol
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I don't think it does anything I did find a way to turn off ota updates though

has anyone tried root genius?

kireflow90 said:
has anyone tried root genius?
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I will if you link me to it and it's free.
On a side note for any potential developers there are several open source projects to read write to the Qualcomm devices on github I'll link em after work. And I have the Qualcomm signing keys they use if that'll help

Asadullah said:
I will if you link me to it and it's free.
On a side note for any potential developers there are several open source projects to read write to the Qualcomm devices on github I'll link em after work. And I have the Qualcomm signing keys they use if that'll help
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http://rootgenius.com/

kireflow90 said:
http://rootgenius.com/
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It doesn't work

How did you unlock the bootloader? What do I need to do? I think I can find a way to root of my bootloader is unlocked. And also I am working on porting Ubuntu touch (and maybe tizen) to this device

https://forum.xda-developers.com/idol-4s/how-to/6055u-root-method-t3598947
Heres a link to the thread that goes over rooting the 60555u. Its kind of simple if you have some patience, and on page 5 i made a short guide on what i did to get it working. Check it out and get your phone rooted.

Do you think there might be a root for Alcatel idol 5 cricket?

Is the cricket idol 5 in sugar? If so, the same could pry be done that was done to the idol 4

alcatel idol 4 (6055u) carrier cricket
hi sir need help after unlock phone call not working LTE internet work

fazzy2010 said:
hi sir need help after unlock phone call not working LTE internet work
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What software you running? I'm on 6055U with Cricket as well. I'm using CricketRom

Does unlocked BL automatically mean root is possible.

I've always been a Samsung fan, but this phone is packed with features I like. With samsung , unlocked BL then twrp, then flash SU..done. is LG a little different or is it Nouget that is making the process harder or even not possible? Any thoughts from any LG veterans?

Bubba Fett said:
I've always been a Samsung fan, but this phone is packed with features I like. With samsung , unlocked BL then twrp, then flash SU..done. is LG a little different or is it Nouget that is making the process harder or even not possible? Any thoughts from any LG veterans?
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AFAIK it's Nougat. This is my first LG device, coming from HTC 10. I've had many others, just never LG.

lightninbug said:
AFAIK it's Nougat. This is my first LG device, coming from HTC 10. I've had many others, just never LG.
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Did you get the phone yet? Try to unlock? I think i saw you involved over at the s7 edge root thread when i was watching that right? The things I'm going to have to get used to is power button and no physical home/back buttons however if root is achieved and maintained through FW updates I think this phone will be the best out there and development for LG should rise.

Bubba Fett said:
Did you get the phone yet? Try to unlock? I think i saw you involved over at the s7 edge root thread when i was watching that right? The things I'm going to have to get used to is power button and no physical home/back buttons however if root is achieved and maintained through FW updates I think this phone will be the best out there and development for LG should rise.
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No.. thought I was getting it today via UPS... Guess I was tracking the wrong package lmao (stoner moment)... The G pad X came today instead... Lammmmme!!!

LG blocked fastboot commands since MM so the standard would usually be Unlock BL, flash recovery then flash SU.
But its not the case anymore.
Now its Unlock BL wait till an official.tot or .kdz to be released or leaked from LG, then repack it with root or a recovery and flash via LGUP or LG Tool.

just curious, what do you need root for?
phones nowadays come great out of the box. just disable what you dont need.

Z51 said:
just curious, what do you need root for?
phones nowadays come great out of the box. just disable what you dont need.
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Are you really on XDA posting this?...What do we need root for???... Maybe head to the T-Mobile forums bro.

lightninbug said:
Are you really on XDA posting this?...What do we need root for???... Maybe head to the T-Mobile forums bro.
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Does someone really need to want to root his phone to be on XDA? There's a whole lot of learning and shared experience going on out in those threads and there's not one rooted V20 to be found.
The fact of the matter is, a lot of people who come to XDA shouldn't be allowed anywhere near an ADB command or a one touch root.
On my short time with the Note 7, XDA showed me that it really wasn't smart to root that phone. Rooting broke too much of the stuff I used, and the developers didn't get enough time to iron out those problems. If they root this phone, I won't be doing it to mine until I see how all of the problems shake out.

douger1957 said:
Does someone really need to want to root his phone to be on XDA? There's a whole lot of learning and shared experience going on out in those threads and there's not one rooted V20 to be found.
The fact of the matter is, a lot of people who come to XDA shouldn't be allowed anywhere near an ADB command or a one touch root.
On my short time with the Note 7, XDA showed me that it really wasn't smart to root that phone. Rooting broke too much of the stuff I used, and the developers didn't get enough time to iron out those problems. If they root this phone, I won't be doing it to mine until I see how all of the problems shake out.
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I think that's a good opinion. Mine is I want to be the administrator of my $800 hand computer. Not tmobile. Not LG, Samsung , or anyone else. I bought it. It's mine. If I want to block ads, or change the color of my clock then I should be able to. I agree on waiting for bugs to be fixed, but being able to flash a backup or backed up app is a nice feature. I miss the days where root came easy and we owned the rights to our devices. It's bull5hit!

Bubba Fett said:
I think that's a good opinion. Mine is I want to be the administrator of my $800 hand computer. Not tmobile. Not LG, Samsung , or anyone else. I bought it. It's mine. If I want to block ads, or change the color of my clock then I should be able to. I agree on waiting for bugs to be fixed, but being able to flash a backup or backed up app is a nice feature. I miss the days where root came easy and we owned the rights to our devices. It's bull5hit!
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Amen to that lol! Do you know how long does it take to restore every single app when you dont have titanium backup installed and your device rooted? (i have 113 user apps in my lg g3), you can easily take up to 2 hours installing and setting up. while when you have titanium, you can sit there and drink up your coconut juice while it does everything on its own and everything already set up, and it is pretty quick too. Also, i hate ads. unless the benefit me (that's how i found out about the LG V20 lol) Not to mention that many of the ads out there are either scam or viruses . Also, rooting is the way to really owning your device. a device is not yours until whatever thing you want to do can actually be achieved because you (the owner) wanted to and not because the company wanted to. :good:

I need root for adblocking and xprivacy , that's it. No root within 15 days, its getting returned.

Amd4life said:
I need root for adblocking and xprivacy , that's it. No root within 15 days, its getting returned.
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Lol you might as well return it now then. Beucase i doubt it will be done that quick. I mean, i bought this phone because of its great features. And even though i like to root, flash, and all that, well, i have set up my mind in a balanced mode and said "well, chances to get root are 50%, sure i like to root my phone but probably it wont be possible ". To be honest i usually wait about 3 month before buying a new released smartphone because by around that time, they usually have root and have gotten bugs already fixed. But i couldnt resist the offers on this one LOL. so, if it doesnt get root, i will stuck with it for a while anyway.

Amd4life said:
I need root for adblocking and xprivacy , that's it. No root within 15 days, its getting returned.
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I'm in the exact same boat as you. My V20 is sitting all pretty on my desk. T-14 days before I return it if no root. Been rocking the OnePlus 3 with an awesome ROM since the first Note 7 recall. Absolutely loving it. Got the V20 only because of the screen, camera, and supposedly better sound--all of which are probably marginal upgrades compared to OP3 especially considering it's well over twice the price.

V521 didn't have root until update was released. I grabbed and uploaded the ROM, and soon rooted .dz was there.

Confirmed: Similar to T-Mobile LG G5 there are not flash commands in fastboot to write a new recovery. Will need someone to create a TOT file to get us TWRP and root I think.

confirmed that I have unlocked my t-mobile bootloader also. TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
booted into fastboot mode by
a) powering down the device
b) putting the cable into the PC USB drive
c) hold down - volume down button, insert USB-C cable into the phone.
d) check the USB drivers in device manager.
e) I manually installed USB driver using the google USB drive from SDK tools 2.2 (LG drivers may also work)
f) cmd, run as administrator, changed directory to my adb folder
g) fastboot oem device, listed my device (so im good to go)
h) [FONT=&quot]fastboot oem unlock (doing such will erase your phone)
I) fastboot getvar unlock[/FONT]
j) fastboot reboot
device boots with security warning (ie bootloader unlocked), boots fine, clean device
went back into fastboot tried to compile a basic TWRP using my v10 TWRP as a basis....fail on my coding skills ( I am still learning)
using command fastboot boot XXX.img
c:\adb>fastboot boot v20.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.700s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: unknown command)
finished. total time: 0.721s
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lightninbug said:
Are you really on XDA posting this?...What do we need root for???... Maybe head to the T-Mobile forums bro.
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Don't get your panties in a bunch. It was a simple question. I come on here to make money. I fix phones for a living and I come here to fix what people attempting to root broke and brought to me to fix. If you don't want to root, you don't have to. If you do, then by all means root your phone. No need to be a **** about it.
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Amd4life said:
confirmed that I have unlocked my t-mobile bootloader also. TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!
booted into fastboot mode by
a) powering down the device
b) putting the cable into the PC USB drive
c) hold down - volume down button, insert USB-C cable into the phone.
d) check the USB drivers in device manager.
e) I manually installed USB driver using the google USB drive from SDK tools 2.2 (LG drivers may also work)
f) cmd, run as administrator, changed directory to my adb folder
g) fastboot oem device, listed my device (so im good to go)
h) [FONT=&quot]fastboot oem unlock (doing such will erase your phone)
I) fastboot getvar unlock[/FONT]
j) fastboot reboot
device boots with security warning (ie bootloader unlocked), boots fine, clean device
went back into fastboot tried to compile a basic TWRP using my v10 TWRP as a basis....fail on my coding skills ( I am still learning)
using command fastboot boot XXX.img
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Apparently LG disables boot/flash. I'm going to try to get a tmobile TOT file tomorrow. I'm working on updating a TOT extractor tool right now to work it.

Can someone run this:
Code:
fastboot getvar all

Bubba Fett said:
I think that's a good opinion. Mine is I want to be the administrator of my $800 hand computer. Not tmobile. Not LG, Samsung , or anyone else. I bought it. It's mine. If I want to block ads, or change the color of my clock then I should be able to. I agree on waiting for bugs to be fixed, but being able to flash a backup or backed up app is a nice feature. I miss the days where root came easy and we owned the rights to our devices. It's bull5hit!
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I will most likely root my phone when the time comes. I am not against rooting at all... I rooted all of my phones except the Note 7. What I'm saying is that root isn't for everyone, not everyone should root their phone even if they think it's the thing to do and that I think there's a place at XDA for people who don't want to learn ADB commands.

Rooting?

I'm new to xda and obviously I'm not a dev. I just want to root my Axon 7 so I can download root apps. I'm not tech savvy at all and I've created this thread because I have no idea what to do with this page : http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165 . Can anyone give a step by step tutorial on how to root my phone?
I feel so so out of place here... please don't scold me :x
inb4 banned cuz didn't read the rules or stickies
I'm running B29.

What version are you running? B20/B27/B29

If you are not tech savvy, do not attempt the root method. It's for advance user and too many people have bricked their phone already. Just read the threads and you will know what I mean.

S8ntsHaz3 said:
What version are you running? B20/B27/B29
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I'm running B29.
And yes I can probably guess the amount of people who bricked their phones. But what if everything were to be laid out simple and I follow the directions in every respect? I'm not going to start rooting until I know what I'm doing. So don't worry. I'm stupid but I'm not THAT stupid.

No your fine lmao I started with this phone so we're pretty much same level. As to my understanding it is possible but I would wait just a bit for the b29 stuff to come out.

Don't worry, you're not the only one. I've been reading these tutorials and it's all gibberish, lol.... Every phone I have has been rooted within the first day, this phone I've had over 2 months, and I still can't get it. So you're not alone, lol...

There definitely needs to be some cleaning done on this forum, with far too many threads covering the same topics and many OPs being out of date.
Best rooting guide I found was buried in a thread, but is now also out of date if you're running B29.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68302434&postcount=157
It might help if you're still on B27. I used it, had root and bootloader still locked, updated to B29 for the security patch, and was able to keep TWRP but lost root. Having TWRP still allows me to flash all the Google pixel stuff though, which is nice

Bolandk said:
There definitely needs to be some cleaning done on this forum, with far too many threads covering the same topics and many OPs being out of date.
Best rooting guide I found was buried in a thread, but is now also out of date if you're running B29.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68302434&postcount=157
It might help if you're still on B27. I used it, had root and bootloader still locked, updated to B29 for the security patch, and was able to keep TWRP but lost root. Having TWRP still allows me to flash all the Google pixel stuff though, which is nice
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I'm looking closely at this phone now myself...
I've seen the bootloader thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204
I'm only interest in this if I can successfully unlock the bootloader and stock root is possible...from what I've read, BOTH can be done. According to the root thread, the model I need (A2017G) is listed as unlockable, correct? What's the difference between a2017g B02 and B03??
RoOSTA

totalFX said:
I'm new to xda and obviously I'm not a dev. I just want to root my Axon 7 so I can download root apps. I'm not tech savvy at all and I've created this thread because I have no idea what to do with this page : http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165 . Can anyone give a step by step tutorial on how to root my phone?
I feel so so out of place here... please don't scold me :x
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I'm running B29.
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OK I have read far too many of these questions here about root on B29 - so here goes.
1. Go to the ZTE website, download the stock B20, and install it.
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204 use this to get TWRP installed on your phone - don't worry about root.
3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165 UNLOCK the bootloader
4. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68873482&postcount=2 flash boot file, system file, and SuperSU 2.65
Now please relax - anyone here with any dev skills whatsoever are neck deep in other projects (like CM13). B29 hasn't been out long and the only stock image we have from ZTE is B20, which doesn't give us a ton to work with

I also very new to android smartphone and I also feel so so out of place too.
I wish someone make a video how to root this axon 7 phone.
search around youtube jailbrake iPhone is so easy root samsung phone is so easy.... but root axon 7 nothing
I love axon 7 so much now but if I know it's so hard to root i'm just gonna buy samsung phone .
so F..... tired of this youtube ads
ads block is the only reason why I want to root
and that is the only reason why I jailbrake all my ideviese

For me, also with B29, the best and easy way was this from rczrider (thanx a lot). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69507226&postcount=766
But one issue after root: I have no access to system, i noticed that, as i install Gsam Battery Monitor root companion, that will install in priv-app but i was write protect. Also RootExplorer was not possible to copy/delete files in system, because write protect. How to change that?

tasar said:
For me, also with B29, the best and easy way was this from rczrider (thanx a lot). http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=69507226&postcount=766
But one issue after root: I have no access to system, i noticed that, as i install Gsam Battery Monitor root companion, that will install in priv-app but i was write protect. Also RootExplorer was not possible to copy/delete files in system, because write protect. How to change that?
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I forgot to add a final step to that list. I've updated it and here's the new one:
Copy everything off your internal storage that you don't want to lose.
Get all of the files you need from the steps below and put them on your microSD card.
Flash TWRP (recovery) using the method in the OP (B27 file is fine). You don't need to flash the boot image.
Unlock the bootloader (B27 is fine): http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165
Flash B29: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68873482&postcount=2
Boot phone, set it up, whatever
*Reboot to TWRP, go to Advanced > Terminal and type: reboot disemmcwp
This will leave you with an unlocked bootloader, a fully functioning TWRP (no data encryption issue), and rooted B29. You will not be able to receive OTAs.
*This disables write protection and allows your changes (such as AdAway) to stick with reboot. You need to run this before your changes will stick. You don't have to use TWRP (you could also use a terminal emulator or ADB), but I find that since you have to reboot anyway, it's just as easy to do it in TWRP.
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In case anyone stumbles across this thread, here's a "Newbie's Guide to Unlocking and Rooting the Axon 7": http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/newbies-guide-to-unlocking-rooting-axon-t3496234
It will be updated as necessary and contains a step-by-step process with links to the appropriate threads.

So are they still releasing a new bootloader unlock tool? Or should I just go ahead and do these steps?
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polar2792 said:
So are they still releasing a new bootloader unlock tool? Or should I just go ahead and do these steps?
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Yes, ZTE still supports bootloader unlocking on the Axon 7. It is currently on hold, but yes, our understanding is that they will be releasing a new process (likely with Nougat).
I can't think of any reason not to unlock now because you can always re-lock if you want to. Who knows what the new process will entail.

rczrider said:
[*] *Reboot to TWRP, go to Advanced > Terminal and type: reboot disemmcwp
*This disables write protection and allows your changes (such as AdAway) to stick with reboot. You need to run this before your changes will stick. You don't have to use TWRP (you could also use a terminal emulator or ADB), but I find that since you have to reboot anyway, it's just as easy to do it in TWRP.
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Thanks, reboot disemmcwp fixed my write access to /system

rczrider said:
Yes, ZTE still supports bootloader unlocking on the Axon 7. It is currently on hold, but yes, our understanding is that they will be releasing a new process (likely with Nougat).
I can't think of any reason not to unlock now because you can always re-lock if you want to. Who knows what the new process will entail.
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Yea well I was hoping the new tool wouldn't kill the warranty but that's wishful thinking, and after some thought I highly doubt that will happen. So time to unlock the bootloader,l and flash TWRP.....soon as I get off work in 9 hours.
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polar2792 said:
Yea well I was hoping the new tool wouldn't kill the warranty but that's wishful thinking, and after some thought I highly doubt that will happen. So time to unlock the bootloader,l and flash TWRP.....soon as I get off work in 9 hours.
Sent from my ZTE A2017U using Tapatalk
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I think ZTE will eventually put out a bootloader unlock without killing the warranty. But, yeah, either way it's easy enough to do it on your own now.

rczrider said:
I forgot to add a final step to that list. I've updated it and here's the new one:
Copy everything off your internal storage that you don't want to lose.
Get all of the files you need from the steps below and put them on your microSD card.
Flash TWRP (recovery) using the method in the OP (B27 file is fine). You don't need to flash the boot image.
Unlock the bootloader (B27 is fine): http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/guide-how-to-unlock-bootloader-stay-t3461165
Flash B29: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68873482&postcount=2
Boot phone, set it up, whatever
*Reboot to TWRP, go to Advanced > Terminal and type: reboot disemmcwp
This will leave you with an unlocked bootloader, a fully functioning TWRP (no data encryption issue), and rooted B29. You will not be able to receive OTAs.
*This disables write protection and allows your changes (such as AdAway) to stick with reboot. You need to run this before your changes will stick. You don't have to use TWRP (you could also use a terminal emulator or ADB), but I find that since you have to reboot anyway, it's just as easy to do it in TWRP.
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In case anyone stumbles across this thread, here's a "Newbie's Guide to Unlocking and Rooting the Axon 7": http://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/how-to/newbies-guide-to-unlocking-rooting-axon-t3496234
It will be updated as necessary and contains a step-by-step process with links to the appropriate threads.
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Thank you; thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! I tried for an hour or two, using both ADB and Terminal Emulator to apply this "reboot disemmcwp" fix, and I just couldn't get it to work (I'm on B29). Then, I saw your instructions to use TWRP and followed them, and it worked first time, like a charm!
Thanks again - I'm a very happy camper. You da' man, LOL!
Dennis

A2017G (6.0.1) B08 - Root without Unlocking possible?

Hi there,
I found there is a thread describing how to root the US/Chinese model without unlocking the bootloader -
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204
However it mentions that this'll brick the European model because of the included TWRP version and unfortunately I'm on a ZTE A2017GV1.0.0B08 (Android 6.0.1, Kernel 3.18.20).
Is there any news if this can be done now with the international variant -
I'm not interested in a custom ROM or updating Android, I'm happy at the moment with the 6.0.1 version I have, but really would like root for xposed framework, Titanium, Tasker ...
Is there a different TWRP version that can be used or is it not working due to the ZTE's signature key used?
Alternatively is there a way for the A2017G to re-lock the bootloader that's 100% working/safe, if you don't apply a custom ROM?
Thanks a lot for your help!

The answer you will find here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3441204
This is the way I did it with my first A7
sent from zte axon 7 with tapatalk

Hi.
It didn't really answer the question : Is unlocking necessary to root, or can we root without unlocking ?
Every tutorials founds all follows the same paths : Unlock first, then root. But why ? is there a reason for that, or is it just a "since i'm rooting, let's unlock it while i'm at it" thing ?
(edit : Sorry 4 my english ... i hope i've been clear enough)

marcus.linkenbach said:
The answer you will find here
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3441204
This is the way I did it with my first A7
sent from zte axon 7 with tapatalk
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Hallo Marcus
Danke fuer die Antwort -
Maybe I didn't fully comprehend the thread - I was under the impression that it bricked some A2017G, while not others and didn't want to take the risk.
Reading through the instructions - which of these steps did you take (and in what order)?
I read it that you do not need to flash TWRP? So can I just root the phone without bricking it and all is good as long as I stay with my 6.0.1 B08 version?
I understand the instructions as
- boot into edl
- install Qualcomm driver
- run axon7root to already root the device (backup seems to be done in the next step?! according to instructions).
However there is no axon7root version for the A2017G (B08) as it was removed due to TWRP?!
All I can find is the axon7backup tool (would you actually do this before you run the axon7root the first time?)
If you run the axon7root, did you do 'axon7root.exe -p 4 -b'
so that it only flashes the boot.img (not TWRP recovery) and therefore this is safe?
Sorry for the long essay, help is really appreciated!

Hey, sorry for the delay.
I am quite busy. I really don't know the procedere anymore. It is a long time ago. But if you would give me some time, I will have a look on it and will let you know. But why won't you unlock your bootloader? Without unlocking not everything runs as it should with unlocked BL.
OK. I will let you know.
Marcus

Sn8K said:
Hi.
It didn't really answer the question : Is unlocking necessary to root, or can we root without unlocking ?
Every tutorials founds all follows the same paths : Unlock first, then root. But why ? is there a reason for that, or is it just a "since i'm rooting, let's unlock it while i'm at it" thing ?
(edit : Sorry 4 my english ... i hope i've been clear enough)
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Theoretically, yes, you can root w/o unlocking the bootloader. This is how things are done typically with certain manufacturers (LG, Samsung) that rarely offer BL unlocking. To be able to flash TWRP on a locked BL is even more difficult, as it would require a BL-level exploit. The reason that's not an option here is the ability to unlock, which precludes such development.

Hi Marcus,
Thanks a lot, that would be really great.
Regarding Bootloader unlock - I didn't buy the phone in the EU, hence my warranty would be void if I unlock it. And my warranty even comes with screen replacement (not that I ever cracked a screen, but there's always a first).
I have to admit that I'm tempted by Lineage OS, but for now (as I just bought the phone) - if there's a reasonably safe way to root without unlock, I'd prefer to just root and then maybe in a year's time or so switch to Lineage OS...
For now I managed to have my phone recognized as QUSB_BULK and I can boot into edl.
I was trying to use the axon7toolkit (1.1.1), but for whatever reason I cannot use it in commandline mode (maybe as there seem to be different versions, or maybe cause I am on Win7 32bit, no idea).
Any help would be really great!
Hi jeboo, Hi Sn8k,
Hope above explained my motivation, regarding root without unlocking - there's a thread about this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204
HOWEVER there are two problems:
1) The bootloader can stay locked as it's using a signed version of TWRP, which can brick your device (A2017G)
2) The linked axon7root.exe is not for my device (A2017G B08).
Having said that, some users have been successful with rooting this version, so there seems to be a way, if you get the steps right.

Whoooo? said:
Hi Marcus,
Thanks a lot, that would be really great.
Regarding Bootloader unlock - I didn't buy the phone in the EU, hence my warranty would be void if I unlock it. And my warranty even comes with screen replacement (not that I ever cracked a screen, but there's always a first).
I have to admit that I'm tempted by Lineage OS, but for now (as I just bought the phone) - if there's a reasonably safe way to root without unlock, I'd prefer to just root and then maybe in a year's time or so switch to Lineage OS...
For now I managed to have my phone recognized as QUSB_BULK and I can boot into edl.
I was trying to use the axon7toolkit (1.1.1), but for whatever reason I cannot use it in commandline mode (maybe as there seem to be different versions, or maybe cause I am on Win7 32bit, no idea).
Any help would be really great!
Hi jeboo, Hi Sn8k,
Hope above explained my motivation, regarding root without unlocking - there's a thread about this
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/wip-axon-7-root-bootloader-unlokced-t3441204
HOWEVER there are two problems:
1) The bootloader can stay locked as it's using a signed version of TWRP, which can brick your device (A2017G)
2) The linked axon7root.exe is not for my device (A2017G B08).
Having said that, some users have been successful with rooting this version, so there seems to be a way, if you get the steps right.
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Did you figured out a method to root the A2017G without unlocking?
I just got mine and need root for transferring all the apps from my old Nubia Z7....
Thx.

catadoxy said:
Did you figured out a method to root the A2017G without unlocking?
I just got mine and need root for transferring all the apps from my old Nubia Z7....
Thx.
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You can't. Don't even try it if you don't want to face DFU...
Just use the same app that the phone comes with, I think it's WeShare or something like that. It should let you transfer all of your crap via a LAN wifi transmission (If you use a 5GHz hotspot it'll be fast as heck).
Or just unlock the phone. But don't relock it if you do, because you can make a huge mess

OEM Unlock?

Hi all,
I don't have this phone yet, but was wondering if the bootloader can be unlocked. If it can then it will be possible to root.
Here is a simple guide, if there is anyone here that would like to try. No software required.
http://techbeasts.com/how-to-enable-oem-unlock-on-android-nougat/
If OEM Unlock shows up in the developers options menu.. good news!! If OEM Unlock doesn't show up, then there is no way to unlock the bootloader.
Please let me know if your phone is the Amazon Prime version. The Prime version may be locked down.
Thanks for any replies!

Prime version is indeed locked down. Also, at any point that you change anything on the phone to do anything with the software, Amazon will not provide you updates again.

I was able to unlock developer options in my Amazon version but now what? I'm assuming that the bootloader is now unlocked and theoretically, I should be able to flash a new rom? Problem is, does one exist? Cheers.

Just an FYI that my Prime Version did allow me to activate Developer Options/OEM Unlocking. Next step is trying to find a rom or even flash it to regular factory default. That I have not found yet.

Quick question SDACymru - I'm getting this phone in a few days... how did you perform the OEM unlock in dev options?

The normal way. Just tapping on the option for 5 or 6 times.

SDACymru said:
The normal way. Just tapping on the option for 5 or 6 times.
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Thanks. Is there a reason we shouldn't be able to restore from a backup of a non-ads phone stock image and at least get that running on ad-based versions? From my understanding they are exactly the same hardware-wise, so should be possible...

Being able to expose "Developer option" and access to "OEM unlock" still don't make this is developer-friendly device, but I quite surprised that the Amazon Prime version even show the "OEM unlock" in the "Developer option". Anyway, it is close, if you can also perform the last 2 steps, then this device can be considered as developer-friendly.
The next 2 steps are:
- Reboot into fastboot
- fastboot oem unlock (from adb console)
Some devices with full fastboot implementation can check the device lock state by
- fastboot getvar all
If all these commands work, then the device will have good developer support. In addition, if all these commands work on the Amazon Prime version, then it is a piece of cake to remove the Amazon ads.

did anyone every try any of this? ADB Shell temp root has been achieved on this model, I have the temp root xploit but it's useless unless people know what they are doing with it. You can easily brick your phone. I don't physically have this phone but what I do have is a little knowledge, access to the stock rom and a way to flash it. I also know that the recovery can be swapped with TWRP during that flash process. Hit me up on Telegram: https://t.me/PizzaG

So being that I have actually gained temp root access (all credit to PizzaG, he knows his stuff)
Should I go ahead and give the fastboot steps a go? Would the persdata\nvdata remove the temp root access with a reboot or am I way off course?
Any input appreciated
Sent from my Alcatel 6060C using XDA Labs

DelRi0 said:
So being that I have actually gained temp root access (all credit to PizzaG, he knows his stuff)
Should I go ahead and give the fastboot steps a go? Would the persdata\nvdata remove the temp root access with a reboot or am I way off course?
Any input appreciated
Sent from my Alcatel 6060C using XDA Labs
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Just rebooting you will lose temp root access. all you have to do is run the commands again any time you want adb shell temp root.
Please check out my new thread in the idol 5 forum. I have some things and ideas brewing

Magisk working
Thanks to the Mtk Easy Su app I have magisk working without flashing anything. How do ya get to fastboot on this thing? Recovery sucks, factory mode is pointless, so where's the good boot mode 99?

My guide to unlock bootloader and install twrp recovery.
https://androidforums.com/threads/6060c-bootloader-unlock.1327876/