[Q] why z998 won't fastboot - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have an AT&T z998 android 4.1.2. I've been trying to root it with no success. When I type in the command in adb, adb reboot bootloader, the phone doesn't go black with a red light the way it should. It says a bunch of jibberish when I hit enter in command prompt but nothing happens to the phone..yes adb recognized the phone, drivers are installed, using Windows 8.1 laptop. I dont know why the phone doesn't respond to commands? Help?? Is there an easier way to root?

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[Question] ZTE Majesty Pro

Hello,
I have a Straight Talk ZTE Majesty Pro LTE [Z799VL]. It runs Android 6.0.1. This phone occasionally installs apps and has an annoying app called AppFinder. I have tried to root this phone with KingoRoot and KingRoot. So, I need help figuring out if this thing is even rootable. I would get a more accessible phone, but I'm short on money. I know this is short on information, but I'd be willing to help in any way I can.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Boop.
I'm fairly certain this phone was released recently. Maybe it's just too soon.
I have this same phone and am having the same problem finding info on how to root it. Keeping a hopeful eye on this thread
Any news for ZTE Majesty PRO unlock?
My friend just brought it from USA to Europe and he want to use it in normal way
Any news?
Any news?
Zte z799vl -
I have this phone and have tried many types to root it with no luck.
same here looking for root
Root
I've tried SRS King Kingo 360root etc... And many others and nothin so far. Any luck from anyone else?? Even temp root??
ZTE majesty pro z799vl tracfone
The OP is running Android 6 but I have the Straight Talk boxed ZTE Majesty Pro and it runs 7.1.1 out of the box.
There is a thread called Universal Method with a file and instructions but my Android device is the only PC I own so I haven't given it a try. The post has a Windows and a Linux method.
ChernobylBloodwolf said:
Hello,
I have a Straight Talk ZTE Majesty Pro LTE [Z799VL]. It runs Android 6.0.1. This phone occasionally installs apps and has an annoying app called AppFinder. I have tried to root this phone with KingoRoot and KingRoot. So, I need help figuring out if this thing is even rootable. I would get a more accessible phone, but I'm short on money. I know this is short on information, but I'd be willing to help in any way I can.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Have you unlocked the bootloader?
I recently upgraded to an Android 7.1.1 ZTE Majesty™ Pro Plus LTE (Z899VL) from TracFone,, and was rather dismayed to find out that it has an unremovable Facebook app (among other rubbish that I don't want/don't use).
I've never rooted a device before, and I know that this thread's a little old, but would anyone be willing to post a very-newbie-friendly step-by-step tutorial/walkthrough for rooting this phone (assuming it's possible)?
I have Developer Options enabled, and I can easily unlock the bootloader if that's required. I just want to get rid of these useless (for me) System Apps.
Oh, also: I don't have Linux, so… if it's possible, perhaps the rooting method could work using a Windows 7 PC?
need fastboot to unlock the bootloader. to the best of my knowledge, which aint much. but i can not find access to any kind of dl mode let alone fastboot.
Kizul said:
I recently upgraded to an Android 7.1.1 ZTE Majesty™ Pro Plus LTE (Z799VL) from TracFone,, and was rather dismayed to find out that it has an unremovable Facebook app (among other rubbish that I don't want/don't use).
I've never rooted a device before, and I know that this thread's a little old, but would anyone be willing to post a very-newbie-friendly step-by-step tutorial/walkthrough for rooting this phone (assuming it's possible)?
I have Developer Options enabled, and I can easily unlock the bootloader if that's required. I just want to get rid of these useless (for me) System Apps.
Oh, also: I don't have Linux, so… if it's possible, perhaps the rooting method could work using a Windows 7 PC?
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UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Download Koush Universal adb driver from koushikdutta.com and adb setup.
Install the driver first and install adb after that.
Type n and press Enter when adb setup asks for installing drivers.
After the installation, run command prompt as administrator.
Open File explorer, and navigate to C:\adb
Please take backup of your data before proceeding further.
In C:\adb press Shift+right click and select Open Command Window here.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to pc using USB cable.
Type "adb devices" without quotation marks and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "adb reboot bootloader" and press enter.
Phone will boot into fastboot mode.
Type "fastboot devices" and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "fastboot oem unlock" and press enter.
On the phone screen, the phone will ask for confirmation to unlock bootloader.
Once fastboot shows "Success" or "Done" or something else signifying that the command was successful, type "fastboot reboot" and press enter.
Your phone will reboot normally.
Congrats, you have successfully unlocked bootloader.
ROOTING:
1. For Kingoroot:
Download and install Kingoroot for PC.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to PC using USB cable.
Open Kingoroot.
Connect your pc to internet.
Kingoroot will detect your phone automatically and in a few seconds the root button will come up, click it and wait until the process completes.
Your phone may reboot several times during the process.
Congrats, you have a rooted phone now.
2. For Dr Fone:
Download and install Dr Fone on your PC.
Enable USB debugging on your phone.
Open Dr Fone and select Root option.
Connect your phone to your PC with USB cable.
Dr Fone will detect your phone in a few minutes.
Click "Root" button and wait.
Congrats, you have a rooted phone now.
Augustoandro said:
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Download Koush Universal adb driver from koushikdutta.com and adb setup.
Install the driver first and install adb after that.
Type n and press Enter when adb setup asks for installing drivers.
After the installation, run command prompt as administrator.
Open File explorer, and navigate to C:\adb
Please take backup of your data before proceeding further.
In C:\adb press Shift+right click and select Open Command Window here.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to pc using USB cable.
Type "adb devices" without quotation marks and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "adb reboot bootloader" and press enter.
Phone will boot into fastboot mode.
Type "fastboot devices" and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "fastboot oem unlock" and press enter.
On the phone screen, the phone will ask for confirmation to unlock bootloader.
Once fastboot shows "Success" or "Done" or something else signifying that the command was successful, type "fastboot reboot" and press enter.
Your phone will reboot normally.
Congrats, you have successfully unlocked bootloader.
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Well, I finally managed to get my 899VL (it's not a 799VL as I'd thought — sorry) to show up as an ADB device; it accepts commands from the ADB program… except that when I execute "adb reboot bootloader", it just reboots my phone.
The ZTE logo shows, then the TracFone logo, and then Android boots as normal. It's as though I simply used the "Restart" option on my phone itself.
Due to this, I can't use "fastboot" commands, because it doesn't seem to enter Fastboot at all.
I do have both the OEM unlocking and USB debugging options turned ON. My only guess as to what's going wrong is that it's TracFone's fault. (Alas, I have no proof…)
Is there anything else that I can do to try and unlock the bootloader? Or is this phone a lost cause?
Kizul said:
Well, I finally managed to get my 899VL (it's not a 799VL as I'd thought — sorry) to show up as an ADB device; it accepts commands from the ADB program… except that when I execute "adb reboot bootloader", it just reboots my phone.
The ZTE logo shows, then the TracFone logo, and then Android boots as normal. It's as though I simply used the "Restart" option on my phone itself.
Due to this, I can't use "fastboot" commands, because it doesn't seem to enter Fastboot at all.
I do have both the OEM unlocking and USB debugging options turned ON. My only guess as to what's going wrong is that it's TracFone's fault. (Alas, I have no proof…)
Is there anything else that I can do to try and unlock the bootloader? Or is this phone a lost cause?
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Well, I don't know about any other method to unlock boot loader.
BTW, in case of some phones, turning on the "OEM Unlock" button in Developer Options unlocks the bootloader automatically, so maybe, just check whether your bootloader is locked or not.
Both Didn't work
Augustoandro said:
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Download Koush Universal adb driver from koushikdutta.com and adb setup.
Install the driver first and install adb after that.
Type n and press Enter when adb setup asks for installing drivers.
After the installation, run command prompt as administrator.
Open File explorer, and navigate to C:\adb
Please take backup of your data before proceeding further.
In C:\adb press Shift+right click and select Open Command Window here.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to pc using USB cable.
Type "adb devices" without quotation marks and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "adb reboot bootloader" and press enter.
Phone will boot into fastboot mode.
Type "fastboot devices" and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "fastboot oem unlock" and press enter.
On the phone screen, the phone will ask for confirmation to unlock bootloader.
Once fastboot shows "Success" or "Done" or something else signifying that the command was successful, type "fastboot reboot" and press enter.
Your phone will reboot normally.
Congrats, you have successfully unlocked bootloader.
ROOTING:
1. For Kingoroot:
Download and install Kingoroot for PC.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to PC using USB cable.
Open Kingoroot.
Connect your pc to internet.
Kingoroot will detect your phone automatically and in a few seconds the root button will come up, click it and wait until the process completes.
Your phone may reboot several times during the process.
Congrats, you have a rooted phone now.
2. For Dr Fone:
Download and install Dr Fone on your PC.
Enable USB debugging on your phone.
Open Dr Fone and select Root option.
Connect your phone to your PC with USB cable.
Dr Fone will detect your phone in a few minutes.
Click "Root" button and wait.
Congrats, you have a rooted phone now.
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I tried using both the wasy for the first one the device not going to fastboot mode it just restarts for "adb reboot bootloader".
i tried KingoRoot, Dr Fone but it didn't work.
Did you unlock the ZTE Majesty Pro Z799VL with this method???
drona91 said:
I tried using both the wasy for the first one the device not going to fastboot mode it just restarts for "adb reboot bootloader".
i tried KingoRoot, Dr Fone but it didn't work.
Did you unlock the ZTE Majesty Pro Z799VL with this method???
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No, these are general instructions which work for most phones.
Z799vl Help USB tethering

Xperia XA Ultra fast boot waiting for device?

So my device is recognized when it's turned on but then I go to command prompt and click ADB reboot bootloader (enter). It just says waiting for device. If it's on and I click ADB devices in the command prompt it tells me the serial number and then says device. On the computer management it is recognized as a device it says the name Xperia XA Ultra. I tried to update the Google driver into ADB but that was a failed attempt. I couldn't quite understand what I was supposed to do there or really even follow the instructions because it kept telling me that I was unable to update drivers after I followed the instructions they gave me. I just kept getting an error message. So I'm wondering how do I solve this problem? I really would like to unlock my bootloader and I'm not even sure if it's going into fastboot. I got the notification after turning off the phone hold Volume Plus and plug it in it said of my computer that it was installing the fastboot drivers. I'm assuming it was in fastboot at that time even though I didn't get a blue light it just turned blue for a minute and then it was Green. It said it was installing fastboot drivers so I'm assuming it was in fastboot mode. This is a really tricky process I guess.
What windows do you have?
Also I would recommend you to Google how install fastboot on your Windows type.
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I have windows 10
Windows 10. Why would I need to install fastboot on Windows? Fastboot is on my Android device. I use ADB. Android debugging bridge is the bridge that goes between your operating system and fastboot the bootloader and Android and all of that in order to be able to communicate with the phone. Why would I need to install Fastboot on my windows? You sound like a customer service representative. I can't even talk to them anymore because they tried to get me to act like Chris Farley.
If you don't install fastboot on your computer you can't unlock bootloader you can't install custom recovery or root the phone!
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Hello,
Here is the link to the ADB Installer that contains all the files you need (ADB, Fastboot and Drivers). Download and following the screen information to install the program.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979/
Thanks,
Danjuma
Hi there
please note that Windows 10 x64 blocks the installation of unsigned drivers. To be able to install them anyway you have to enter the Windows Test Mode. To do this you just have to run "bcdedit /set testsigning on" in an administrative command line and restart your computer afterwards. You'll see "Test Mode" at the bottom right corner of your desktop. To leave the testmode use "bcdedit /set testsigning off" and restart again.
Done all of this and it doesn't work...
You have to use drivers from Sony for Flashmode and use drivers included in Flashtool (C:\flashtool\drivers) for fastboot and ADB. No problem for me with Windows 10 64bits and don't need to use Test mode.

No Rooting software is working!

Hi everyone, I have a Samsung S6 from verizon (SM-G920V). My build number is NRD90M.G920VVRS4DRA1. Last updated Jan 2018. I accidently deleted some pictures through MyFiles and am trying to get them back. I have researched quite a bit and have found that all of the data recovery software available require my phone to be rooted to actually find anything. I am not opposed to rooting, but I am new to this. I tried lots of different "one-click" root programs, and nothing has worked. They all either freeze or tell me they aren't compatible with my phone. I either need a quick/temporary root that will work with my phone, or REALLY SIMPLE instructions to do it manually. I have a windows and a mac computer. PLEASE HELP. Thank you!!
hannahjello32 said:
Hi everyone, I have a Samsung S6 from verizon (SM-G920V). My build number is NRD90M.G920VVRS4DRA1. Last updated Jan 2018. I accidently deleted some pictures through MyFiles and am trying to get them back. I have researched quite a bit and have found that all of the data recovery software available require my phone to be rooted to actually find anything. I am not opposed to rooting, but I am new to this. I tried lots of different "one-click" root programs, and nothing has worked. They all either freeze or tell me they aren't compatible with my phone. I either need a quick/temporary root that will work with my phone, or REALLY SIMPLE instructions to do it manually. I have a windows and a mac computer. PLEASE HELP. Thank you!!
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Have you unlocked bootloader?
If not, follow these steps
UNLOCKING BOOTLOADER:
Download Koush Universal adb driver from koushikdutta.com and adb setup.
Install the driver first and install adb after that.
Type n and press Enter when adb setup asks for installing drivers.
After the installation, run command prompt as administrator.
Open File explorer, and navigate to C:\adb
Please take backup of your data before proceeding further.
In C:\adb press Shift+right click and select Open Command Window here.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to pc using USB cable.
Type "adb devices" without quotation marks and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "adb reboot bootloader" and press enter.
Phone will boot into fastboot mode.
Type "fastboot devices" and press enter.
If it shows some device to be connected, only then proceed further.
Type "fastboot oem unlock" and press enter.
On the phone screen, the phone will ask for confirmation to unlock bootloader.
Once fastboot shows "Success" or "Done" or something else signifying that the command was successful, type "fastboot reboot" and press enter.
Your phone will reboot normally.
Congrats, you have successfully unlocked bootloader.
ROOTING:
1. For Kingoroot:
Download and install Kingoroot for PC.
Enable USB debugging on your phone and connect your phone to PC using USB cable.
Open Kingoroot.
Connect your pc to internet.
Kingoroot will detect your phone automatically and in a few seconds the root button will come up, click it and wait until the process completes.
Your phone may reboot several times during the process.
Congrats, you have a rooted phone now.
2. For Dr Fone:
Download and install Dr Fone on your PC.
Enable USB debugging on your phone.
Open Dr Fone and select Root option.
Connect your phone to your PC with USB cable.
Dr Fone will detect your phone in a few minutes.
Click "Root" button and wait.
Congrats, you have a rooted phone now.
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adb commands work but fastboot says "waiting for any device"?

I am on an older macbook pro running High Sierra. the phone I'm using is a Blu G5 running android 9. I have the developer options unlocked and oem unlocked and usb debugging checked. When i open my terminal i type cd and drag and drop the platform tools folder into the terminal window changing the directory to the folder containing the adb and fastboot files. I can use adb commands such as adb devices and get the serial number and it says devices. So far so good. Then i reboot the phone into the bootloader manually or using command adb reboot bootloader and the phone goes into fastboot mode. I know because it says it on top of the screen in white letters. Then i run into the problem fastboot commands don't work. If I type in fastboot devices nothing but a new command line shows up. When i type in any other command like fastboot device or fastboot oem unlock it says "waiting for any devices." I wait and wait but nothing happens. I have looked on the internet for a solution but all i find is that the driver may not deinstalled properly. I have tried manually installing fastboot driver and used sdk manager to install the fastboot driver and I have tried it using the terminal in android studio but no matter what when i try useing fastboot commands i get the "waiting for any device" message. Does any have a solution or could anyone recommend and forum for android development on MacOSX?
@DimDreams
Seems the Fastboot driver is invalid.
jwoegerbauer said:
@DimDreams
Seems the Fastboot driver is invalid.
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I have literally tried like 10 different sdk tool downloads just platform tool download basically every thing i can find. By chance would you or anyone out there have a working driver for MacOSX 10.13.6? or link a guide that can help me figure this out. I have made a little progress with a forum on xda about fastboot on macs but i still just keep getting the waiting for any device message.
@DimDreams
May also be that the Fastboot Android mode is not available on the phone in question.
I've had similar issues before and noticed that fastboot mode works better via USB 2.0 than USB 3.0. Maybe check which port you're using and switch. ADB seems to work well either way, however. Hope that helped.
I just had this problem as well and I found this, what worked for me is first boot your phone into bootloader mode with
Code:
adb reboot bootloader
. While in the bootloader fastboot worked for me. Hope this helps someone!

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