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It appears that the steering wheel controls (and other potentially helpful bits like reverse detection to switch to backup camera , parking brake detection to make sure video entertainment is only available when the car is parked, illumination input to adjust the backlight automatically for...

What kind of car is it? Year, make, model and trim. (example, 2015 Honda Accord LX) Do a search with that information and steering wheel control. Several sites have good information, but I have had consistently good luck over the years on www.the12volt.com If you can't find what you're...

That's what I figured. I'm quietly watching, and I occasionally try to see if something changes on Motorola's side.

Also unable to unlock I received the 64GB version, today, and get the message from the Motorola website that my device is ineligible to be unlocked. Darn the luck, I bought it hoping for the best. Should I try again, later?

In order to get Flashfire to work, one must purchase a license. In order to purchase a license, one must be in the Flashfire app. That seems to pose a problem unless one is observant and reads Chainfire's web page about Flashfire. It worked for me. Your mileage may vary. Edited to add: The...

I was almost there. That made life a lot easier. :)

Also works on the F60 This also works on the MetroPCS version of the F60, with no modifications. I have adapted the instructions, (including giving proper credit), to work on the ZTE ZMAX (Z970), here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=61242177&postcount=3300 and here...

Carrier IQ is installed on on our Z970 In a post on AF, 9h0s7 pointed out that Carrier IQ is active on our devices. http://androidforums.com/threads/carrier-iq.922016/ Big Brother is watching, but we can do something about it. The following is copied from one of my replies to that post...

I had to manually stop and delete the Kingroot and Kinguser apps, and then everything was beautiful.

No, but it is actively being poked at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/zte-zmax-z970-guide-faq-discussion-t3053066/page32

While that may be true, the purpose of this thread is to have a central repository for tips and tricks, and what works. Stating "I have tried [root method number 437] and it doesn't work." is helpful, because we can then focus our efforts in a new direction. Stating "This is never going to...

Not to mention being tagged in many of the posts--still--even after clearly washing his hands.

Or, we could simply start a new thread, specifically titled to indicate that it is about exploring root options for this device, and perhaps other ZTE devices that use a similar security scheme. That might expand our audience, a bit.

nice! I I have been looking for teardown pics, to see what is hiding in there. I wonder if there is a connection port (more likely empty pads on the circuit board, of sorts that might be able to be exploited. Perhaps, there's something like on the HTC EVO 3D where you could use a paperclip or...

That's for devices with Intel processors. It might be worth a shot, but highly doubtful.

I am finding no love via ADB, either their version (1.0.31) or the latest version that I am aware of (1.0.32). In my wanderings, I have been thinking there might be another way to approach ZTE regarding this, not to gain root (though this will help us get there), but to install a security...

Has anyone played with the ZTE-provided version of ADB, which is on the driver CD partition of our devices? It appears to be partially stripped, compared to the stock SDK version. It is 1.2mB vs 1.3mB for the SDK (SDK for KitKat in Linux) The SDK version includes a remount switch, which...

If you are doing it in Linux, you have to be root or use sudo before your adb (or fastboot) commands. In windows you MAY have to run your command prompt with administrator rights.

I am not a developer, and I have never played one, on TV. That said, what needs to be done is figuring out how to make the /system folder writeable--even if only long enough to copy a few files, then make it read-only, again. Study permissions on a Linux system (Ubuntu is fine) and get to know...

I have looked at that and wondered, as well. It appears to be for a specific model of phone, other than the one we have, but it could give insight to someone more knowledgeable than me.

True, but it is another approach to be explored. The more ideas we throw at this thing, the more likely we are to reach the goal that we are all after, here. ¿Verdad?

Has anyone tried building an update.zip file and seeing if that can somehow install SU binaries?

It might help in that a stock ROM image could be modified (i.e. R/W access to /system, or the SU binary added), signed, and then installed by this method.

I have followed this thread, from the beginning, and I do not recall ANYONE, at any time, saying that the bootloader is unlocked. It has been mentioned that ZTE talked about releasing an unlocked bootloader, but that appears to be either rumor or vaporware.

I had a similar problem, in the past. This is not an issue with the phone, but a Google issue. In my case, a corrupt contact. I used this app to clean up my contacts, and it fixed the problem. Note, this app will only fix CONTACTS, and not other sync issues.

Yes, the file system is emulated, or at least parts of it are. This was done in recent versions of Android, so user profiles could be set up, with each user having their own preferences. It has nothing to do with root access. To verify that your phone is indeed NOT rooted 1. Go to the /system...

I just gave it a quick test on my MetroPCS version, and it works, as far as I can tell. Pertinent changes from your screenshot, for MetroPCS: APN fast.metropcs.com MMSC http ://metropcs. mmvno. com/mms/wapenc (remove the spaces, of course) APN type default,supl,mms,hipri,dun

You have gotten no answer, because not everyone can check the forum every minute of the day. When you ask a question, please be patient for an answer, or try this: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=zte+zmax+waterproof The best I can tell, the answer is a fuzzy "No."

Proper moderation=booting/banning those who request support on a Dev thread. Problem solved. We have rules to that effect, already in place. A device can be rooted, with all root benefits, and still have a locked bootloader. The Caveat is that with the bootloader locked, there's no custom...

I get that, but sharing privately among those who ARE technically inclined would certainly help. Also, a clear disclaimer and proper moderation of Dev threads would go far to mitigate problems, by cutting the whiners off at the pass. For example: "This is experimental, and at your own risk. If...

By "not perm yet" I am guessing that root can be achieved, but that upon reboot, the access is lost. For me this would already be a HUGE step in the right direction, and one that I would tinker with, for sure. I support your efforts, and I must ask why, if you or someone else has found an...

As a matter of course, I remove apps that I do not use (including most of the Google stuff), and disable the ones that I use rarely from autostarting themselves and their services, neither of which can be done without root. Simply being able to disable an app is a start in the right direction...

This was posted a week ago on Unlockr. Has anyone tried their step by step, yet? edit: Never mind. Comments on the site indicate that it doesn't work. http://theunlockr.com/2015/01/20/how-to-root-the-zte-zmax/

Is there any modification that needs to be done to this rom, for it to work on the other identical devices that share this hardware? (Blu Studio 5.0 C HD, Micromax Colours A120, Myphone Rio, Explay Fresh, Iocean X7HD...) My guess is that maybe the build.prop file might need to be edited to...

The process should be the same, regardless of the model, for any of the phone with MTK chipsets. That said, this SHOULD work. Be sure to follow the instructions exactly, and take your time. If you follow all the steps, and something goes wrong, the backup you do at the beginning can bail you out.

Has anyone tried any of the custom ROMS out there, for these other devices? Here's a link, with several, that could be interesting, if not as a daily driver, as a starting point to make more: http://www.theandroidhow.com/2014/05/custom-roms-for-myphone-agua-rio.html

What would it take to make this work on a toroplus?

POSSIBLY.... http://www.pocketables.com/2012/01/moneto-to-bring-nfc-to-our-evos.html And this is interesting, if you have a GSM model: http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/105683-nfc-enabled-sim-cards-to-become-a-worldwide-standard

Yep, did that, too, as a matter of course, on the initial install, and as a troubleshooting step in re-installing it. Still no WiFi.

Has anyone run this in in a slot in Boot manager? Same here. I have it installed in a new slot on Boot Manager, and all seems to work well, EXCEPT WiFi, on the kernel from the ROM and Trinity Kernel. I will try wiping the slot, again. The one think that I note is that when I scan and locate...

A BIG +1 to all of that. This will be my go to kernel, for sure.

Hmmmm....what about using it with Tasker, to open up possibilities?

I gave been using this battery for about three weeks, now. Battery Monitor Widget estimates the mAh rating on it to be 4235mAh +/- about 40% (wide range, I know, but at least it gives a point of comparison). My guess is that it is somewhere near, but below the middle of this range (3025-5929)...

There is a company that has developed a microSD card that would add NFC capability to existing devices that do not already have it. I am a bit wary of that approach, myself. As for NFC existing in te battery, No. The antenna for NFC on some phones is in the battery. I question the merits of...

After almost a day, the FD01 radio is performing the same, and the phone is still acting the same as on the FD02 radio. It seems I have myself a hardware problem to address.

What I suspect is that the FD02 update increased the power output of the radio, to fix the complaints that people were having regarding weak signals with the FC12 radio that Sprint shipped it with. Increased power=increased heat and decreased battery life--problems that we already have enough...

Looks good, so far. I already paid for it, in support of where I think it might go. It would be interesting to see the ability to launch other apps besides Voice Search, chosen by the user, rather than hard coded. This would open up lots of possibilities.

+1 on Rain-X being helpful on touchscreen devices. I have been using it on my screens since I bought my first touchscreen devices, a TI Avigo around 1998, and a Palm IIIx in 1999, right after it was released. On devices with a resistive touchscreen, where you had to use a stylus, you could...

On the site it specifically says "WARNING: Product NOT compatible with VERIZON edition ’Galaxy NEXUS i515" Sprint sells a Galaxy NEXUS i515, so we can logically conclude that this will not work (at least not without mods :D).

None, here, on a Sprint Galaxy Nexus. Some things to ask, right up front: 1. What phone are you using and on what carrier? (EDIT: nevermind. I didn't note where you were posting. Nexus S is s Sprint device, right?) 2. Did you follow the directions EXACTLY (including wiping data...