kb / ZTE Axon 7

Recoveries

Bootstacks and recoveries are linked, so make sure you don’t mix them up.

• TWRP (official) gets updates first, but doesn’t have device-specific tools built in
• TWRP Oki Labs Mod (Oreo Bootstack) has a few integrated scripts, but behind on TWRP updates and doesn’t support ADB on the B12 encryption version

TWRP Oki Labs Mod

• iEDL Backup: creates a flashable ZIP backup compatible with both recovery and EDL mode (or MiFlash)
• Deep Wipe: low level wipe of a partition including corresponding eMMC portions
• Storage Backup/Restore: works with backups of internal storage to /external_sd/TWRP/BACKUPS
• Treble PARTY: creates a vendor partition for use with Treble ROMs or removes it for use with legacy ROMs
• Expand OS: expands vendor and system partitions
• Remove Msg.: removes the unlocked bootloader message, doesn’t currently seem to work
• Unlock PW: remove lock screen security
• Unlock Google: remove Google account binding

Pixel Experience (Unofficial)

Device-specific ROM based on AOSP and special GApps. Doesn’t support encryption.

1. Use PARTY to create a vendor partition if one doesn’t already exist
2. Wipe system, data, cache, and Dalvik/ART cache
3. Install the LineageOS 15 Universal bootstack by DrakenFX if you have a different bootstack
4. Flash the corresponding modem if you haven’t already
5. Re-flash your desired recovery if the bootstack flash overwrote it
6. Flash Pixel Experience (which comes with GApps)
7. Flash Magisk if you want it
8. Reboot

Remove unlocked bootloader warning

1. Peruse runninghamster’s Android File Host files
2. Flash patch_unlock.zip
3. Flash Axon7_Stock_Logo_Blue.zip if you’d like an alternate boot logo with a blue Axon 7 logo
4. Flash Axon7_Stock_Logo.zip when you change your mind and prefer just the ZTE logo