Nubia Z7 custom rom/recovery
Hi guys !
I recently bought a Z7 (not MAX, not MINI, the simple Z7 with 5.5' 2K screen), and I can't find any custom rom/recovery
I find that disturbing since there's a load of roms for the mini and max versions. I can't even find an international rom with native Google services support like the one pre-installed by the site I bought it from. Because yes, official roms I found on Nubia website don't come with Google services support (chinese rom I presume, even if english is supported). To use those roms, I would have to install a custom recovery and flash gapps to get Google services, but I didn't find any custom recovery either.
If someone has an idea, I'm all ears Thank you.
I'd like to know as well. I'm holding off getting Z7 because of the lack of updates and custom ROM's. Surprised considering it is the top spec of the Z7 range.
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CWM for Z7
kien said:
I'd like to know as well. I'm holding off getting Z7 because of the lack of updates and custom ROM's. Surprised considering it is the top spec of the Z7 range.
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I'll provide soon a CWM for Z7 kitkat 4.4.2
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Just received Nubia Z5 from Zte yesterday, and google it for root but no luck, can anyone help with the root
Try with this metod and tell me if works on this phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276
moiz11077 said:
Just received Nubia Z5 from Zte yesterday, and google it for root but no luck, can anyone help with the root
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if you have android 4.1.2 - use Framaroot.apk, install it in your z5
if you have android 4.2.2 - use chinesse Vroot. install it in your computer and follow instruction.
all methods are working. I`m used both methods on different ROM`s
Recovery and Custom Rom
roseboss said:
if you have android 4.1.2 - use Framaroot.apk, install it in your z5
if you have android 4.2.2 - use chinesse Vroot. install it in your computer and follow instruction.
all methods are working. I`m used both methods on different ROM`s
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Hi, i just have a nx501 too... i already rooted it but how can i install a recovery and which rom can i install on this phone? i cant find anything on google.. can you helpme please?
Root (check) Recovery & ROM (no check)
Greets to all,
I just got this device myself & rooted it yesterday with the Framaroot.apk & Gandalf exploit. It's a very nice phone & takes great photos! (Btw, I sold my Xperia Z Ultra & used the money to buy this phone; the Z Ultra was simply too big, had no flash & screen mirroring was completely unstable). Unfortunately, almost everything out there about this phone is in Chinese; even the recoveries are in Chinese. I found a few pages about a Kitkat 4.4 ROM for this device, but the download is in 3 parts and online surveys must be completed to activate the downloads One of the pages can be found if you search for "Upgrade/Update ZTE Nubia Z5 to 4.4 KitKat" but I think it's likely bogus.
If anyone can find an English recovery or decent ROM for this device, please post & thanks in advance!
Edit: It seems there are ROMS and CWM recovery on the MIUI website (search "ZTE" and separately "recovery" on the English [en] site). I'm downloading a version 5 ROM but may not have time to check it out today.
Thanks bro
LinWeylien said:
Greets to all,
I just got this device myself & rooted it yesterday with the Framaroot.apk & Gandalf exploit. It's a very nice phone & takes great photos! (Btw, I sold my Xperia Z Ultra & used the money to buy this phone; the Z Ultra was simply too big, had no flash & screen mirroring was completely unstable). Unfortunately, almost everything out there about this phone is in Chinese; even the recoveries are in Chinese. I found a few pages about a Kitkat 4.4 ROM for this device, but the download is in 3 parts and online surveys must be completed to activate the downloads One of the pages can be found if you search for "Upgrade/Update ZTE Nubia Z5 to 4.4 KitKat" but I think it's likely bogus.
If anyone can find an English recovery or decent ROM for this device, please post & thanks in advance!
Edit: It seems there are ROMS and CWM recovery on the MIUI website (search "ZTE" and separately "recovery" on the English [en] site). I'm downloading a version 5 ROM but may not have time to check it out today.
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Thanks bro, i will try that one too... if you already test it please tell us how about the rom..!!!
You use which? ZTE Z5 MINI? or how do you know what model to download the rom???
waiting on a recovery
Hi cesarguaro,
Unfortunately, the recoveries mentioned on the site are not for Qualcom based devices like our NX501s; therefore, I haven't tried the ROM I found for the Nubia Z5 yet. It's too bad the stock recovery can't be used for backing up the ROM even though it can likely be used to install the ROM (which is too risky without a backup IMO). Have you installed a non-Chinese, usable recovery yet?
As for Miui, if you go to en dot miui dot com, you'll see the downloads link right at the top. Under "Brands" click on the ZTE logo and you're on your way
friends, no lollipop rom 5.0 for ZTE with screen 5 "?
I need it
Not yet.
I see this link.. http://www.rom-lollipop.org/mp3-0/zte-nubia-z7-mini-6492.html
not sure if anyone has tried it yet.
It's fake! Do not install it. You can brick your phone!
apologies, yes after looking at the rest of the site I realized it seems fake.
ZTE has announced Lollipop for the Z7 Max (not sure about the mini, haven't checked). A beta rom is available in the official nubia forums.
I have been buying phones from China for the last 10 years and I have to say this is the most regularly updated phone I have ever had. My expectations from all previous phones is to ensure it is running the latest code when purchasing it because you will never see any updates for it. So it would be no surprise to me that Nubia would release 5.0 for all its models. Will definitely be buying another Nubia when its time to update.
Lollipop 5.0
Use Google translate...
http://bbs.nubia.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=378407&mobile=2
No lollipop yet except for beta testing, but a new update is available for Z7 Max, ver. 1.59.
petrofsky77 said:
No lollipop yet except for beta testing, but a new update is available for Z7 Max, ver. 1.59.
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What's new in this update?
Link please
matriX1218 said:
What's new in this update?
Link please
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Here you go ...
http://nubiaforums.com/thread-Leaked-Stock-ROM-Z7-Max-BETA-v1-59
Hey guys,
i have the ZTE Nubia Z7 MAX and i relly enjoy it.
i run the official rom v3.22 with gapps installed.
my friend also want to buy this device and asked me if i recommend it.
i'm a bit worried recommending this device to him, because the lack of stock gapps.
yes, you can flash the gapps pretty easily, but who knows what will happen tomorrow -- maybe google will update the framework or something and the gapps will stop working etc?
anyways, just wanted to share my thoughts with you.
thanks
Hello everyone.
I'm asking this because i'm interested in buying this phone and in one store it say that it come with android 5.1 but I can't find record of that update anywhere, every source I've consulted says it's stuck on Kit Kat and that there are no plans of updating. Can anyone confirm this?
Also what do you think of the phone, from what I saw it seems to perform quite well and should be a good upgrade from my LG E975, but I'm also a bit torn because I can get an ASUS ZenFone 2 Deluxe for around the same price, both heavily discounted.
Thank you and Happy Christmas
the latest android version is 5.1.1 with nubia ui 4.0
GodOfPsychos said:
the latest android version is 5.1.1 with nubia ui 4.0
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Bump. Sorry about that, but my nubia z7 just arrived and has no update to that version. Also no play store. Do you have any idea whats going on?
not_noober_than_me... said:
Bump. Sorry about that, but my nubia z7 just arrived and has no update to that version. Also no play store. Do you have any idea whats going on?
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Dont worry. Its normal for china phones to not have play store pre-installed. And also dont worry about non showing update. You need to update via pc first (because it repartitions your storage) Do you have the normal z7 (Nx506j)? Or do you have the mini or max version?
Yes I do have the normal ZTE Nubia Z7 with Nubia UI v2.6.2, Android 4.4.2, Build Number NX506J_CNCommon_V1.26 and Hardware Version NX506JMB_B
not_noober_than_me... said:
Yes I do have the normal ZTE Nubia Z7 with Nubia UI v2.6.2, Android 4.4.2, Build Number NX506J_CNCommon_V1.26 and Hardware Version NX506JMB_B
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Have a look at this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zte-z7/general/nubia-z7-nx506j-google-apps-t3275235
There is everything u need to update it
Hello everyone, I'm new here, so if my post is in the wrong place, please help me, and move it to the correct location!
I have a new device, Elephone p8 mini, but I have not found any information anywhere on root, custom recovery, custom rom, etc.
If anybody can help me, I'm grateful!
Recovery seems to be up on 4PDA, but since I don't speak russian, I'm unable to login/register to download the files
hello, here is the official forum of p8 mini
http://bbs.elephone.hk/forum.php?gid=440
birkoffsjunk said:
Recovery seems to be up on 4PDA, but since I don't speak russian, I'm unable to login/register to download the files
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Recovery compiled on the basis of the kernel firmware Android 7.0 version Elephone_P8_Mini_20170727 / Thu Jul 27 18:26:37 CST 2017
4PDA has 2 warnings for this...
WARNING !! After the installation of the recovery, subject to changes in the system, SuperSU installation is required, otherwise the system will not boot.
"Does not see internal memory" (can not decrypt the / data partition). The solution is to format the partition. ( All your data and programs are lost! )
Custom Rom
Can someone tell me why there is no Custom ROM available for the Elephone P8 Mini? I have found that there are MediaTek (Custom) ROM available for example like the Vernee Apollo Lite.
Would be nice if this also possible for the Elephone P8 mini
Hello,
Quite old posts here, but just to tell, there's no proper custom rom because kernel sources haven't been released.
(I try to ask directly elephone but they didn't want to help ... )
I have somewhat of a kernel running for twrp and stock rom, without camera drivers (didn't manage to find them in order the 3 camera work well)
My firsts attempts can be found here : https://github.com/Blop1759/android_kernel_elephone_p8_mini
Dtb are ok, build is ok on its own (not along with a complete rom build) and for twrp.
Since those attempts, I burned the charging chip so didn't get further :/
thank you! will try it out.
(its a shame elephone is so crappy supporting their own products)
Hello,
I finally built another p8 mini from various pieces, including a p8 3d motherboard as they are the same (and I have a charging chip to come for my original one), so I will get a new try for a rom (7.1.2 at first)