[ROM] ZTE Axon M Stock Firmware/Firehose

[deadman96385]

EDL Stock Firmware
Nougat AT&T Z999 B30
Nougat AT&T Z999 B37
Oreo China Z999 2.1
Oreo NTT DoCoMo Z-01K B32

SD Stock Firmware
Nougat Russia Z999 1.1
Oreo China Z999 1.11
Nougat China Z999 1.11 Fallback Pack
Oreo China Z999 2.10

Firehose files
AT&T Z999 Firehose (Extract with 7zip) Might work with the China Z999 but unknown
NTT DoCoMo Z-01K Firehose (Extract with 7zip)
TIM Z999 Firehose (Extract with 7zip)

Incomplete pre-production firmware (Do not use)

P996A26V1.0.0B07
P996A25V1.0.0B20

Here is a step by step guide on how to flash the stock rom with QFIL and by extension any image.

1. Download and install the Qualcomm drivers from here
2. Download the firmware and firehose from above
3. Extract the firmware to a folder that you can easily access them from like your desktop
4. Download and install QPST from here
5. Open the QFIL application (Find it in your start menu)
6. In the "Select Build Type" field select Flat Build
7. In the "Select Programmer" field navigate to the folder you extracted the firmware and support files to and select the prog_ufs_firehose_8996_ddr.elf file
8. Select the "Load XML" button and navigate to the folder you extracted the firmware and support files to and select the rawprogram0.xml and then the patch0.xml when prompted.
9. Plug in your phone
10. Run the following adb command "adb reboot edl" (Now the screen should be blank but the led light should be red)
11. If the text at the top of the QFIL application says "No Port Available" click the "Select Port..." option and pick your device. If your device isn't showing up there you didn't install the drivers properly.
12. Click the Download Button to begin flashing your device

 

[deadman96385]

Mine just in case

 

[alhtc]

Thank u!! Just finding where I can update my att version firmware. I am still on b22. No OTA available. So sad...
Thx for sharing!!

 

[alhtc]

my phone has been unlocked. will it be locked again after flashing??
your advice appreciated......

 

[deadman96385]

my phone has been unlocked. will it be locked again after flashing??
your advice appreciated......

I am assuming you mean sim unlocked, if so I haven't ever seen it be relocked by flashing the device back to stock. But I can't be 100% for this device.

 

[alhtc]

i followed up to no.9 Plug in your phone
but nothing happened...
shall i boot in bootloader mode?
i boot to recovery but after choosing bootloader mode, the phone just reboot and go into android...

---------- Post added at 02:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 PM ----------

i also tried factory test mode. and the phone can be identified in QFIL
when i run adb command "adb reboot edl",
it shows:

* daemon not running. starting it now *
CreateProcess failure, error 2
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon

 

[superonionsoup]

Thank you!!

Thank you so much for your huge contribution!!
This opens a door to many possibilities!
Once again, thank you!

 

[deadman96385]

i followed up to no.9 Plug in your phone
but nothing happened...
shall i boot in bootloader mode?
i boot to recovery but after choosing bootloader mode, the phone just reboot and go into android...

---------- Post added at 02:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 PM ----------

i also tried factory test mode. and the phone can be identified in QFIL
when i run adb command "adb reboot edl",
it shows:

* daemon not running. starting it now *
CreateProcess failure, error 2
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon

Plugging in your phone isn't meant to do anything itself you need a working adb install so you can then do adb reboot edl to get into the proper mode. Ftm is not the proper mode.

 

[alhtc]

Plugging in your phone isn't meant to do anything itself you need a working adb install so you can then do adb reboot edl to get into the proper mode. Ftm is not the proper mode.

thank u for the reply!
can you give more hint on how to do a working adb install??
i have tried some methods but seems doesn't work...

i also tried to enter EDL by pressing vol + & - and power button. and try download the firmware but failed too.

 

[alhtc]

have been trying different version of adb driver...
usb debugging unlocked.
different type C cable.
different PC.
but still having the following results:

* daemon not running. starting it now *
CreateProcess failure, error 2
* failed to start daemon *
error: cannot connect to daemon

really want to update the Axon M to make it usable again. it's laggy and poor camera in this early firmware.

 

[alhtc]

Can I ask a stupid question?
Can I install firmware update by SD card? I see the option but I don't have the resources....

 

[whynot4444]

can flash china rom to japan phone ??, last time i can flash att rom to china phone but signal bad and lost 1 sim

 

[Kinanizer]

Alright so I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I keep getting various errors such as; Expecting SAHARA_END_TRANSFER but found: 0, didn't revive hello packet, or rx_data:247 Error occurred while reading from COM port. The error is just different based on what application. I've tried QFIL, the ZPST in your MEGA folder, MiFlash, and a modified version of the Axon 7 EDL tool. All give errors, unless I use my Axon 7 witch I am able to fully control in EDL mode. I think the basic problem is my Axon M can't be accessed, and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong there. Any advice?

 

[galaxys2ci]

AT&T AXON M update issue

Hello Deadman 96385 thank you for your guidance . I have been looking for info to update my axon m (att version) and i downloaded all files and drivers that you provided. The first issue is one of the drivers which is this ZTE_V889F_V880G_V955_A2_Drivers . I extracted zip file and installed other drivers but i couldn't install this driver ZTE_V889F_V880G_V955_A2_Drivers . I believe i'm doing something wrong or i miss something. One another issue is after step 8 . Should i go into FTM mode to start process ? Adb gives an error such as deamon not started or running etc.. For sure we missed something . Can you explain this part a bit detailed if you have some time ? I will be appreciated if you can guide us in this part.

Thank you
Have a nice day

 

[essojay]

Thanks for the huge contribution. Is it possible to flash Chinese ROM on the AT&T phone. thanks

 

[galaxys2ci]

Please somebody help me to beat that " sahara fail " . Trying to update ZTE axon m (at&t z999). I installed all necessary drivers and files. QPST as well and still getting sahara error. Sahara failed , sahara failed , sahara failed . My phone is going to explode soon. Booted phone maybe 100 times to edl mode . everything is fine but that sahara ruins everything. I cannot update the phone. Windows 10 64 bit installed all drivers provided by developers but cannot flash rom. I have done research but there was no specific info regarding that getting" sahara fail error ". I just do not understand where did i go wrong ? if there is anyone who can help with this ???

Thank you

 

[myfire888]

wta
which firmware should i download ?
the sd ones ? or the edl ones ?


just to be sure, if u have the time pls read my explanation, and pls tell me if I'm doing right or wrong (while I'm downloading the firmware files about 2 hours)
I just got at&t zte axon m (I live in indonesia)
it's unlocked (I could use my simcard to phone, and edge is working)
but I want to use 4G and tethering (which not working atm), and at&t messages backup & sync often nags me to put at&t number when I'm doing anything like changing the setting, etc.

so I think I want to upgrade the phone to oreo with chinese (would this remove that annoying at&t messages backup & sync) and hopefully makes my 4G and tethering working (if not then as long as my call working like now then it's ok too) and hopefully the battery would be better (read that oreo battery management is far better than nougat).

I would prefer to use cn 2.2 firmware as it has got the google play back (from what I read cn 2.1 remove the google play ?), but can't find it anywhere, and ur guide here seems to be the most detailed one. so I think I would gamble with cn 2.1 firmware (that maybe would let me update from setting to cn 2.2 ?)

what do u think ? would this work ?
if not pls warn me right away

thx in advance

oh and 1 more think. which firehose file should I use ? for now I downloaded the at&t one. or should I use the other ?


edited again :
found my answer.
so there was someone already trying and break his zte axon m. phew, I almost got to the last step, and was just trying to find how to boot into edl mode and found this :
https://forum.xda-developers.com/axon-m/help/bricked-edl-mode-t3844487

 

[galaxys2ci]

Hello myfire888 , according to my knowledge you cannot flash custom roms or custom recoveries to AT&T devices unless you unlock their bootloaders. I have an AT&T AXON M as well . I got it a month ago and it is 4G/LTE support. Phone is good but as i said we cannot flash custom roms on AT&T devices or unlock bootloaders. I've done a research and there is no way to unlock bootloaders of at&t devices(thsi is what i know so far, maybe there are some people who can do it but not me ). I have a galaxy S7 EDGE AT&T and it is the same like axon m. You need updates from AT&T only . Recently i found AT&T 's updates from xda but i was unable to flash the rom. I installed every drivers and other files and got a sahara error failed many times. I will not buy AT&T devices anymore. They work good but we cannot flash custom roms or recovery . We are lucky that some developers upload these updates on XDA otherwise it is really hard to find them. AT&T does not provide their update on their website. That sucks.
Good luck friend

 

[myfire888]

Hello myfire888 , according to my knowledge you cannot flash custom roms or custom recoveries to AT&T devices unless you unlock their bootloaders. I have an AT&T AXON M as well . I got it a month ago and it is 4G/LTE support. Phone is good but as i said we cannot flash custom roms on AT&T devices or unlock bootloaders. I've done a research and there is no way to unlock bootloaders of at&t devices(thsi is what i know so far, maybe there are some people who can do it but not me ). I have a galaxy S7 EDGE AT&T and it is the same like axon m. You need updates from AT&T only . Recently i found AT&T 's updates from xda but i was unable to flash the rom. I installed every drivers and other files and got a sahara error failed many times. I will not buy AT&T devices anymore. They work good but we cannot flash custom roms or recovery . We are lucky that some developers upload these updates on XDA otherwise it is really hard to find them. AT&T does not provide their update on their website. That sucks.
Good luck friend

phew luckily I havent proceed through the flash yet, or I'll have another brick in my house.
u live in us ? use at&t ? because mine should support 4G/LTE too but only 2G run, and no tethering (well tethering would be useless too even if it can with only 2G)
can't find any chinese axon m on ebay too, so i just bought the at&t unlocked one.

this phone is near perfect, and I'd like to say "who needs huawei mate x and samsung galaxy fold when u have zte axon m" haha

oh well, I have use plan B and using mifi for now. it just not feels good to bring another extra modem.

 

[galaxys2ci]

i'm not living in us but i got the phone from somebody who brought this phone from us . it's sim unlocked not bootloader thats why we cannot flash custom roms. I have the update but i cannot flash it . ZTE is complicated phone to update . i have a samsung at&t and i update without an issue . samsung is easy to update. Before you update your phone do a research regarding your phone's model. Your phone should support 4G / LTE . Did you check network settings ? Mobile networks or network settings . it should say 2G/3G/4G etc.. check it. I cannot find any tutorial or solution to flash update on axon m unfortunately. I downloaded every single drivers but still can't flash it .