How To Root ZTE Blade Z Max Z982 and Install TWRP

I have here, two packages.

The twrp one is meant for those who have already flashed twrp, the other is for first time root via EDL.

Both flash System RW, updated TWRP and magisk.

 TWRP package will not wipe Data, You will loose no data 

NOTE - You may have to mount the system RW.

NOTE - The above will be fixed via a future custom rom.

Without further ado, here are the instructions.

Initial Root Instructions

Prep: You must have a Pin screen lock set on your device to prevent data loss.

On your phone go to

Settings>Security>Screen Lock>PIN

and set a pin.

USB Debugging and OEM Unlocking have to be enabled to make this work.

On Your phone go to

Setting>About phone

Then tap on build number 10 time to unlock Developer Settings

Now go to

Settings>Developer Options

Then toggle usb debugging and oem unlocking.

1. Download this package B20 Via QFIL

2. Unzip the file to your desktop.

3. Right click on RunasAdmin_TestSignON.bat and run as administrator.

4. Let your machine reboot.

5. Run Run This.bat

6. Install everything it tells you to install.

NOTE Select WWAN-DHCP when asked

7. RTFM and flash (All the files your need for qfil are in the B20 Folder!!!!)

8. Profit

Then

9.Press and hold Vol+ and Power

10.Once the ZTE screen shows, let go of power while continuing to hold vol+

This will get you into twrp

11.Plug you phone into your computer and from your adb directory, run these commands.

12.adb shell

13.setenforce 0

14.exit

Now on your phone, in twrp

15.Swipe to allow midification

16.Tap Backup

17.check data

18.tap select storage

19.Select microsdcard

20.tap ok

21.Swipe to backup

22.Tap home

23.Tap wipe

24.Tap Format Data

25.Enter yes and tap the blue checkmark

26.Tap home

27.Tap Power off

28.Turn your phone on.

For those who have TWRP already on their device, follow these instructions.

1. Download this package. B20 via TWRP

2. Extract it to your desktop

3. Run "Flash full B25.bat"

4. Profit

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Update 5/253/19

Updated boot.img z982_boot_magisk.img

Update Magisk root "Already obsolete"

Fixes ADB not authorized issues

Update twrp recovery.img z982_recovery_twrp.img

Fixes selinux enforcing related issues related to /data folder

Fixes backup related issues

Fixes zip install related issues

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