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    ZTE ZMAX Pro DOES Work On Verizon!

    So, I got my new iPhone SE today and I'm kinda disappointed. I thought I would be able to get used to the small screen but I just can't, it hurts my eyes. I got the silly idea of putting my Verizon SIM in the ZMAX Pro, and what do you know? It works.... Mostly. No calling/messaging but LTE...
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    Help Quick Question About Moving To Verizon

    OK, I understand that Verizon is CDMA and I understand that LTE is a different thing entirely. From what I understand, you need a CDMA modem in your phone to use Verizon, but you also need a LTE modem for 4G LTE data. My question is a strange one so let me just ask. Could I put my Verizon SIM...
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    What Carrier Are You On?

    I switched to Cricket and I find the service much better than MetroPCS. Once you unlock you Zmax Pro you can use it on any GSM network and the device seems to have a disabled CDMA radio too. What are you guys on?
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    Help Is Sprint Any Good?

    I am currently a MetroPCS customer but my area seems to have really good Sprint coverage.(I don't know about speeds though) Is Sprint any good? What data speeds could I expect at full signal? Do they crack down on tethering or do they just tell you not to do it? Hope you guys can help me out...
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    MetroPCS Is Now Using Deep Packet Inspection To Stop Unlimited Tethering

    About a week ago I noticed that my tethering usage was climbing even though I had "fixed" their little method of detecting tethering. Change TTL settings and different user agent right? Yeah, but now it doesn't work. MetroPCS is owned by T-Mobile to those who are unaware. MetroPCS is now...
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    Anyone Else having WiFi glitches?

    Whenever I put my phone to sleep for long periods of time, it turns the WiFi off and when it is waken from sleep the phone refuses to connect to WiFi. When I check the WiFi settings it claims that there are no networks available. Switching WiFi off and on again fixes it. Anyone else having this...
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    Root ZTE Zmax Pro Official Root Discussion

    This thread is all about rooting the ZTE Zmax Pro and will be updated with the newest information related to rooting the device. As of now, there is no way to root the Zmax Pro yet. Right now Messi2050 is working on root and is very close to having it. He needs beta testers. If you don't care...
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    DO NOT UPDATE YOUR ZMAX PRO!

    The DirtyCow Exploit works on Android and could be used to root our beloved Zmax Pro and *virtually all other android devices*. This is the exploit we've been waiting for. All we have to do is wait until a script or app is released that takes advantage of this exploit. Here is a video...
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    Root Unlimited Tethering Over Ethernet

    In my previous thread I've shown you guys how to have unlimited wifi tethering at full speed - forever. As long as you have the 60 dollar plan I mean.. In this thread I will show you guys how to share that connection to devices that cannot use the TTL trick. When done correctly, network speeds...
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    How Many Of You Have Unlocked Your ZMAX?

    I got mine unlocked to switch to T-Mobile. This phone should also work on AT&T/Cricket with no issue. I can post the link to the site I used to unlock mine, I didn't want to wait the 90 days. Anyone else unlock their zmax?
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    Root How To Bypass T-Mobile One 3G Tethering Restrictions

    So, you have unlocked your ZTE Zmax Pro for T-Mobile, you want unlimited LTE hotspot speeds. How do you get it? First, your plan must already have some form of unlimited tethering because this only bypasses the speed restrictions. If you want to connect another Android device to your hotspot...
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    Help Unlimited Tethering for ROOTED Devices

    Hello everyone, I am a 60USD MetroPCS customer and I will be moving out of my parents house and into an apartment soon and I plan on using my MetroPCS phone for unlimited internet.(70-200GB a month) My phone is a ZTE ZMax Pro which hasn't been rooted yet so I bought another MetroPCS locked phone...
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    Unlimited Tethering for ZTE Zmax Pro MetroPCS/T-Mobile

    **UPDATED** ** 01/10/17** STILL WORKING AS OF JANUARY 10th 2017 Credit - Me If you are here, you must want unlimited tethering for your ZTE Zmax Pro. Windows 10 is now officially supported and this method will work on all versions of Windows above Windows 2000. This method is not recommended...
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    Root ZTE ZMAX Pro (Z981) tethering discussion

    I KNOW this is off-topic but it still relates to the ZMAX Pro... Has anyone been able to bypass the phone's hotspot detection? I have the 60 dollar plan at Metro and the FoxFi app doesn't work since ZTE uses their own black magic in that little USB C port. Anyone had any success using hotspot...
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    Help LG G2 BRICKED - **NOT PROCESSING FASTBOOT COMMANDS**

    As the title explains. I have LG G2 full unlocked (802) and I, like the total jacka** I am decided to use that KitKat tool to try to flash a custom recovery on my LG G2, and it freaking bricked the entire phone. I was on Lolipop and that's probably why. Here's what pops up 1090 Fastboot mode...