I want to go back to stock - ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers

I want to go back to stock, but how can i flash the latest stock rom?
i use the U version

Following this post, you will be able to go back to stock B32, not the latest B35, but almost.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-edl-tool-flash-backup-restore-t3750759
Igorperrotta said:
I want to go back to stock, but how can i flash the latest stock rom?
i use the U version
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llaalways said:
Following this post, you will be able to go back to stock B32, not the latest B35, but almost.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/development/axon-7-edl-tool-flash-backup-restore-t3750759
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But the b35 is impossible to get back?

The edl method allow you to get back to B32 with everything from stock, such as gpt, recovery, modem, boot, system.
I have not tried to update from B32 to B35, but you may able to do it by OTA update.
There are other ways to flash it to B35, but you may need custom recovery such as twrp.
Igorperrotta said:
But the b35 is impossible to get back?
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llaalways said:
The edl method allow you to get back to B32 with everything from stock, such as gpt, recovery, modem, boot, system.
I have not tried to update from B32 to B35, but you may able to do it by OTA update.
There are other ways to flash it to B35, but you may need custom recovery such as twrp.
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Ota is dead, ZTE shutted It down
I used the twrp b35 but it doesn't have fastboot working, so I can't relock bootloader to sell the phone

I think it is OK to get back to B32 and relock the bootloader for selling the phone.
you do not really need B35.
Igorperrotta said:
Ota is dead, ZTE shutted It down
I used the twrp b35 but it doesn't have fastboot working, so I can't relock bootloader to sell the phone
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llaalways said:
I think it is OK to get back to B32 and relock the bootloader for selling the phone.
you do not really need B35.
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I wanted to get it to the lastest update because the guy I was selling it to had the phone and would know that I modded it

Lol. I spent all weekend trying to figure out how to get back to B35 locked. Decided that maybe I was happy with the unofficial Oreo builds after all.

Since there are no more otas, flashing stock and locking the bl is only hurting the new owner who will have to go through all that again if they want updates.
Pretty sure there is a modded b35 stack around here somewhere... maybe nFound's thread.
I bet the b32 stack also works just fine on b35 but no promises.

tried flash stock recovery from twrp. not yet found way to get fastboot back from twrp.

Wait, zte is back now, so ota maybe available soon.

espressoguy said:
Lol. I spent all weekend trying to figure out how to get back to B35 locked. Decided that maybe I was happy with the unofficial Oreo builds after all.
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I did the same thing

llaalways said:
Wait, zte is back now, so ota maybe available soon.
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Is it back???

https://community.zteusa.com is back. but no ota yet.
Igorperrotta said:
Is it back???
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llaalways said:
Wait, zte is back now, so ota maybe available soon.
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this should do the trick
getdroidtips.com/b35-zte-axon-7-december/
and since this is my first post, im unable to do the real hyperlink, so copy into browser and go

espressoguy said:
Lol. I spent all weekend trying to figure out how to get back to B35 locked. Decided that maybe I was happy with the unofficial Oreo builds after all.
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Try using B03 from ztedevices.com it's for the G variation, but if you install B20 OR B35 afterwards you will get all your functions back, I was stuck with no phone functions with my U model on stock B01 ROM. Rather than use edl or tulip tool or Axon 7 toolkit just flash B03 in standard recovery mode then flash B20 both from SD Card, trust me it works for the U even though B03 is intended for the G, my U on the B01 ROM was identifing itself as a G and I had no phone functions at all, I used this method as I don't have access to a PC just Mac so I had to rely on SD Card updates to get it going, try this method. I had B35 when I bought it, I must admit it's a good build especially with the Hiys call blocker as a system app. Use SD Card upgrades and then you can sell it and upgrade to the Axon 10 pro

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[Q] How to get to 7.1.1 from 6.0 A2017U rooted

Hi guys
What is the least troublesome way of getting to 7.1.1 rooted/twrp from 6.0 rooted/xposed/unlocked/twrp installed ?
I'm willing to wipe, and would really just like a flashable zip but don't see any.
I'm not that familiar with update.zip's , but it seems like that might be the long way around, is to wipe system, apply the update.zip from ZTE and then accept the latest OTA? I don't know if that overwrites TWRP or whether an update.zip will even apply over TWRP ... ?
thanks for any advice
bluenote73 said:
Hi guys
What is the least troublesome way of getting to 7.1.1 rooted/twrp from 6.0 rooted/xposed/unlocked/twrp installed ?
I'm willing to wipe, and would really just like a flashable zip but don't see any.
I'm not that familiar with update.zip's , but it seems like that might be the long way around, is to wipe system, apply the update.zip from ZTE and then accept the latest OTA? I don't know if that overwrites TWRP or whether an update.zip will even apply over TWRP ... ?
thanks for any advice
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68873482&postcount=2
I don't know if you can get to 7.1.1 yet, but you can get to 7.0. I think you might have to wipe, and XPosed isn't availible for Nougat quite yet. The OTA update from ZTE won't work because your phone doesn't have the stock signature. Most stock ROMs you flash will take away TWRP and replace it with the stock recovery.
Miflash b15 full, take ota, flash twrp and su.
TWRP Flashable B19 (7.1.1) is coming
lafester said:
Miflash b15 full, take ota, flash twrp and su.
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Thanks I muddled through by applying the B15 update.zip, then taking the OTA, and now I'm trying to get TWRP back and rooted.
bluenote73 said:
Thanks I muddled through by applying the B15 update.zip, then taking the OTA, and now I'm trying to get TWRP back and rooted.
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You've probably figured it out, but I'll give you this just in case: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/help/upgraded-2017u-rooted-7-0-to-7-1-1-t3574033
I got the OTA update, and I stand corrected on not being able to receive them.
TheWoerbler said:
You've probably figured it out, but I'll give you this just in case: https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-7/help/upgraded-2017u-rooted-7-0-to-7-1-1-t3574033
I got the OTA update, and I stand corrected on not being able to receive them.
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Thanks. It was a new development that I didn't know about that miflash can be used, so once I found where to get it, and got through it's idiosyncracies (what a horrible f-ing app it is) it was smooth sailing.

unable to update to 7.1.1

I've been trying to update to the 7.1.1 update, but i'm only being notified to install the nougat beta update.
I've cleared cache in apps>show system>system update and also in recovery as i've read in the axon forums.
I have the A2017U model. Build number is A2017UV1.0.0B29. Also, when i do try to update to the beta, im notified that the update package doesn't match the phone.
I'm kinda lost at this point. Can someone point me to the right direction?
Your phone has to be completely stock for the update to take. Bootloader unlocked, or fastboot are ok.
You can probably get away with flashing the B15 firmware via edl, then take the ota to b19. This should preserve your data. It is a good idea to back things up.
Your post lacks detail about what you've done to the phone to make it none stock as far as android OS goes.
gpz1100 said:
Your phone has to be completely stock for the update to take. Bootloader unlocked, or fastboot are ok.
You can probably get away with flashing the B15 firmware via edl, then take the ota to b19. This should preserve your data. It is a good idea to back things up.
Your post lacks detail about what you've done to the phone to make it none stock as far as android OS goes.
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Sorry, i bought the device from someone else about 2 months ago so i dont know whats been done. I know its not rooted nor does it have Twrp installed.
what the best way to flash stock?
Is the bootloader unlocked? Do you want to unlock it?
I'd say first unlock the bootloader then use the B15 edl method then let it upgrade to B19.
gpz1100 said:
Is the bootloader unlocked? Do you want to unlock it?
I'd say first unlock the bootloader then use the B15 edl method then let it upgrade to B19.
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ill look up how to do that then

Returning to Stock

I just got this phone and I'm debating on unlocking the bootloader and rooting it and I was just curious if in the future I need to return it to stock (especially for selling it in the future) how do you go about doing that? Do you just flash one of the stock firmwares though TWRP like I found here? http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G6/US997/US997-USA/US99714a
Then what do you do if that is correct? Also how do you relock the bootloader? I'm sorry if these are noob questions but I have been out of the modding game for a good while.
pwnerman said:
I just got this phone and I'm debating on unlocking the bootloader and rooting it and I was just curious if in the future I need to return it to stock (especially for selling it in the future) how do you go about doing that? Do you just flash one of the stock firmwares though TWRP like I found here? http://downloads.codefi.re/autoprime/LG/LG_G6/US997/US997-USA/US99714a
Then what do you do if that is correct? Also how do you relock the bootloader? I'm sorry if these are noob questions but I have been out of the modding game for a good while.
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Just flash a kdz trough LGup and the phone will be completely stock, no twrp and no root. Then you have to only lock the bootloader by typing "fastboot oem lock". Don't run this command while you have twrp and root!
Ah, and the fact you have relocked the bootloader doesn't mean that you recovered the manufacturer warranty, LG can easily verify if you used the unlock bin.
Killua96 said:
Just flash a kdz trough LGup and the phone will be completely stock, no twrp and no root. Then you have to only lock the bootloader by typing "fastboot oem lock". Don't run this command while you have twrp and root!
Ah, and the fact you have relocked the bootloader doesn't mean that you recovered the manufacturer warranty, LG can easily verify if you used the unlock bin.
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What exactly is LGup? Thanks
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pwnerman said:
What exactly is LGup? Thanks
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Is a tool that allows firmware flashing on last lg devices.
Killua96 said:
Is a tool that allows firmware flashing on last lg devices.
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I did some searching and found this. Is it the correct thing? http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-latest-lgup-tool-for-lg-devices-flash-tool/
Also just to be clear I unlock my bootloader, install TWRP and root the phone. If I ever want to go back to stock for selling the phone or whatever I just download the latest KDZ file like I linked to above and then I flash it to the phone and it will return everything back to stock? Then after that you just do the relock command and the bootloader is closed again?
I appreciate your help. I just to be super clear.
pwnerman said:
I did some searching and found this. Is it the correct thing? http://rootmygalaxy.net/download-latest-lgup-tool-for-lg-devices-flash-tool/
Also just to be clear I unlock my bootloader, install TWRP and root the phone. If I ever want to go back to stock for selling the phone or whatever I just download the latest KDZ file like I linked to above and then I flash it to the phone and it will return everything back to stock? Then after that you just do the relock command and the bootloader is closed again?
I appreciate your help. I just to be super clear.
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Pretty much yes, search for uppercut if you have driver problems with LGup, and for firmwares this is the best site to download them: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/
Killua96 said:
Pretty much yes, search for uppercut if you have driver problems with LGup, and for firmwares this is the best site to download them: https://lg-firmwares.com/lg-h870-firmwares/
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I have the US997 model but I found them on the site you linked to so thank you for the help
pwnerman said:
I have the US997 model but I found them on the site you linked to so thank you for the help
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Ok then
LGUP
Hi, so I started flashing the kdz on my LG G6 using LGUP and it starts, but then randomly quits out. It's recognising my device and the file is definitely the correct one. Any hints as to why it's not working?
EDIT: I managed to fix it, apparently Windows Defender was seeing Uppercut as a virus and stopping it from creating the files it needed to. So make sure you turn off Windows Defender when you do this.
My experience with returning phone to stock is bad. First unlocked bootloader, installed twrp, bootloader for havoc ROM and ROM itself..
Havoc 3.1 OK, but BT calling not working, so I decide go back to stock.
LGUP used without problem, but then camera neither flash ligh doesnt work anymore.
Last firmware for H870 used from official.
Have someone same shi t experience like me?
Trying everything, but no success.
So its not easy go back to stock again..
(My phone is H870 for EU)
bobafel said:
My experience with returning phone to stock is bad. First unlocked bootloader, installed twrp, bootloader for havoc ROM and ROM itself..
Havoc 3.1 OK, but BT calling not working, so I decide go back to stock.
LGUP used without problem, but then camera neither flash ligh doesnt work anymore.
Last firmware for H870 used from official.
Have someone same shi t experience like me?
Trying everything, but no success.
So its not easy go back to stock again..
(My phone is H870 for EU)
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It's a known problem, the A10 ROMs somehow mess with files needed for stock camera that aren't included in stock pie.
You have to flash Oreo bootloader and then 30b zip for the camera to work.
If that doesn't work flash Oreo kdz and update to Pie.
grushnickij said:
It's a known problem, the A10 ROMs somehow mess with files needed for stock camera that aren't included in stock pie.
You have to flash Oreo bootloader and then 30b zip for the camera to work.
If that doesn't work flash Oreo kdz and update to Pie.
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Problem finally solved!
Tried many times flash Oreo bootloader and then 30b(pie), 20a (oreo). With 30b everythings work except camera. With oreo 20a phone wasnt even bootup normally.. (after reset just screen with green android and message "No commands" appear. I used LG UP 1.14 with Uppercut.
Then after many unsuccesses I put phone to state where bootloop appeared and I thought about to throw it into garbage.
ADB shell and TWRP saved me... I was again able flash roms.
At the end I found some package with LG UP 1.14 and patch (so I could use it without Uppercut...there is a new LGUP_common DLL), and with this combination flash procedure worked smoothly.
BUT! I had to load nougat stock rom first (H87011i_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0108.kdz), which fix partitions in phone somehow (but there wasnt possibility upgrade higher). Everything, camera included was working with this rom..
Then I flash oreo stock rom (H87020a_00_OPEN_EU_OP_0423.kdz), and now It booted right (no "no command" during startup). Phone worked perfectly, and I used OTA upgrade to land on 30b pie last official update.. tadaaa
Hope it will help others with same problem..

re: OTA update j700T -- yup...it's nougat...7.1.1

re: OTA update j700T -- yup...it's nougat...7.1.1
Gang, I received the OTA in my phone this morning. I haven't installed it in my phone but I saved the update.zip.
More on this later.....
sameog said:
Gang, I received the OTA in my phone this morning. I haven't installed it in my phone but I saved the update.zip.
More on this later.....
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Sorry man but this has been out since last Friday I think. Yes, Nougat is finally here and its great.
Do the same mina kernel, twrp, and supersu work? I don't want to update and lose root.
ReaverRage said:
Do the same mina kernel, twrp, and supersu work? I don't want to update and lose root.
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Mina kernel does not work as it is built for 6.0.1. But the same TWRP works, and you can still root the phone. You have to systemless root though.
Hoping to build a nougat kernel that has root restrictions removed and such. I just have to wait for Samsung to release the kernel source, but that could take months, and I don't even know if they are going to release source or not.
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Sorry man but this has been out since last Friday I think. Yes, Nougat is finally here and its great.
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OK good. This will save time from uploading it. I'm waiting for a stable root method.
Ever since I've installed custom ROM, I don't receive any OTA.
Has anyone tried updating via smart switch? If so , does MM Roms still work?
sameog said:
OK good. This will save time from uploading it. I'm waiting for a stable root method.
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There is 2 stable root methods.magisk 14 or supersu systemless 2.82. Flash via twrp. Thats it.make sure to still flash encryption breaker zip after.
hightech316 said:
Ever since I've installed custom ROM, I don't receive any OTA.
Has anyone tried updating via smart switch? If so , does MM Roms still work?
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Correct, once u flash a kernel, rom, or twrp, u are not able to receive ota cuz u have a device status of custom vs official. U can get ota s again if u flash the last stock firmware via odin first. Then go to check for updates. Voila. Nougat 7.1.1.
Btw smart switch and any other samsung firmware app/program suck. Use updato.on play store
And if u do update, yes u can go back and forth between android versions
Isn't it possible to root OTA w/ supers kitchen ? By adding unsecure kernel ? Someone should post one! My WiFi is out
hightech316 said:
Isn't it possible to root OTA w/ supers kitchen ? By adding unsecure kernel ? Someone should post one! My WiFi is out
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There are restrictions on the stock nougat kernel and we are working on it now, once those restrictions are gone, i dont know possibly. We almost have a working base rom, its stock and then some, but its not ready yet...
Awesome, is it on git hub?
I've been brushing up on my cross compiling . I don't have the bandwidth for A ROM right now, I'd like to try and compile the kernel.
I was able to add governors long ago on my Droid incredible, like to give it a shot.
hightech316 said:
Awesome, is it on git hub?
I've been brushing up on my cross compiling . I don't have the bandwidth for A ROM right now, I'd like to try and compile the kernel.
I was able to add governors long ago on my Droid incredible, like to give it a shot.
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Nah, nowhere till we are ready, sorry .
Yeah, i been learning that myself...
sameog said:
Gang, I received the OTA in my phone this morning. I haven't installed it in my phone but I saved the update.zip.
More on this later.....
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can i get a link to the update.zip my friend has this phone also from metro and hers is still marshmallow and check for update says it's up to date. not sure what's up but my computer is down and can't flash anything odin atm
kw69747 said:
can i get a link to the update.zip my friend has this phone also from metro and hers is still marshmallow and check for update says it's up to date. not sure what's up but my computer is down and can't flash anything odin atm
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I have an upgraded stock 7.1.1 Nougat Rom in the j700T threads. Flash it via twrp
fullofhell said:
I have an upgraded stock 7.1.1 Nougat Rom in the j700T threads. Flash it via twrp
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she doesn't have twrp on her phone and can't flash thing on my pc. fried the video card on it. tried to do update.zip using titanium backup on my phone and flash through stock recovery but tells me signature certification failed
kw69747 said:
she doesn't have twrp on her phone and can't flash thing on my pc. fried the video card on it. tried to do update.zip using titanium backup on my phone and flash through stock recovery but tells me signature certification failed
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If u are rooted use flashfire.
fullofhell said:
There is 2 stable root methods.magisk 14 or supersu systemless 2.82. Flash via twrp. Thats it.make sure to still flash encryption breaker zip after.
Correct, once u flash a kernel, rom, or twrp, u are not able to receive ota cuz u have a device status of custom vs official. U can get ota s again if u flash the last stock firmware via odin first. Then go to check for updates. Voila. Nougat 7.1.1.
Btw smart switch and any other samsung firmware app/program suck. Use updato.on play store
And if u do update, yes u can go back and forth between android versions
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Where can I get the latest stock firmware from for ODIN?
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Where can I get the latest stock firmware from for ODIN?
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Go to play store, download updato, aka "updates for android." Search go SM-J700T. Download the most recent dated firmware. Copy to PC, unzip, load into ap slot Odin. It will fail unless u either wipe EVERYTHING in twrp beforehand, or while in Odin, tick the nanderase all option as well. After successful flash, and setup shows on the screen.don't set it up.pull battery, go to download mode, vol down home, power. Flash the latest twrp by ashyx. He has a new version from a couple months ago. Then let twrp boot up, go to format data type yes. If u want root, flash SuperSU 2.82 or magisk 15.3, then the encryption break zip, reboot. Now setup your phone.

Back to full stock (miflash best way?)

Hey, I've ready 20+ threads here and it seems that miflash is the best way to go completely back to stock?
I'm on A2017U (US model) and I'm on stock through Draken's back to stock zips. If I flash a stock recovery, would that make it fully stock? I have unlocked bootloader.. does that need to be flashed too?
Just want to avoid miflash if I don't have to since it's a huge download and I read it's finicky.
I have the original recovery & boot partitions backed up using axon7tool.exe from when I first bought my phone in August 2016. If I restore those 2, would it work? Would they be out of date from the newest stock roms and cause problems?
Thx
Yes, MiFlash is the best option to get fully stock.
WesTD said:
Yes, MiFlash is the best option to get fully stock.
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Alright, off to download. Thanks
What file do you use with miflash to go back to full stock? I would like to as well. To get ota and stuff.
ShiverStorm said:
What file do you use with miflash to go back to full stock? I would like to as well. To get ota and stuff.
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EDL files such as the ones in WesTD's own stock edl images thread. of course flashing one from another model is bad. so don't.
Choose an username... said:
EDL files such as the ones in WesTD's own stock edl images thread. of course flashing one from another model is bad. so don't.
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Haha yeah, I found one with ota files but I didn't see one for the U version.. Thank you for the response!

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