ZTE Skate 4.3 H

[Guest dentot]

thats all.. dev: size erasesize name

[Guest C3C0]

A quick guide how to make 100% stock backup including original recovery.

This will not alter your device's system in any way because we will not be flashing anything.

So there is nothing to fear of.

Get this package containing all necessary tools and clockworkmod recovery image:

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/ClockworkMod-skateplus.zip

Enable USB debugging on Phone (Settings / Applications / Development menu / USB debugging)

Connect phone, install drivers if not already installed, eject all removable drives relevant to phone

Open windows device manager. You should see this: http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver1.JPG

Run "boot-clockworkmod.bat"

Wait for reboot - ClockworkMod should boot shortly - If phone is staying at green android logo for a long time it's time to check the device manager for some driver specific issues:

Open windows device manager and look for Android device. If present but with warning sign, you have

to update drivers first. Right click Android device, choose Update driver, Select "ADB Interface" from list,

"let me pick...", uncheck "Show only compatible" on next screen and choose "ZTE composite ADB interface", confirm even

if it warns you about incompatibility.

This should make your Android device functional and CWM should boot shortly.

When in CWM main menu (if it doesn't boot into menu, see next paragraph):

Go to backup and restore and do Backup

It will be stored in sdcard/clockworkmod/backups

After that I will provide the rooting package.

If CWM menu won't appear this means my clockworkmod has some compatibility problems with the device.

This must be expected since I am not able to test it myself. You could test if you can at least get into shell.

In command prompt within Clockworkmod-skateplus directory, you type: adb-windows.exe shell

If root shell appears (#) this is a good sign.

driver update Pics:

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver2.JPG

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver3.JPG

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver4.JPG

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver5.JPG

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver6.JPG

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver7.JPG

http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/driver/driver8.JPG

[Guest dentot]

backing up system.. :)

[Guest C3C0]

Great.

Now. Download this package and put in on SD card: http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/Superuser.zip

Boot into clockworkmod the same way as previously.

In menu choose: install zip from sd card / choose zip from sd card

Browse for Superuser.zip. Flash it and reboot.

After that you should be rooted.

[Guest dentot]

i cant attach the CWM backup.. file too big..

[Guest C3C0]

You don't need to. Just store in on some safe place. Later you could maybe upload it somewhere so I can put it in my archive of stock roms.

For now to root you just need to follow instructions in my previous post.

[Guest dentot]

Great.

Now. Download this package and put in on SD card: http://ceco.sk.eu.or...c/Superuser.zip

Boot into clockworkmod the same way as previously.

In menu choose: install zip from sd card / choose zip from sd card

Browse for Superuser.zip. Flash it and reboot.

After that you should be rooted.

do i have to install super user app? i already flash superuser.zip and rebooted the device but no superuser on the app drawer.. i checked using root checker, still not rooted

[Guest C3C0]

No. Superuser.apk is already included in the zip file. No errors during flashing the zip?

Edited November 17, 2012 by C3C0

[Guest dentot]

No. Superuser.apk is already included in the zip file. No errors during flashing the zip?

no errors during flashing the zip.. but why it doesnt have superuser icon on the app drawer? anyway., THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!! :)

Edited November 17, 2012 by dentot

[Guest C3C0]

OK. Try this one now: http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/Superuser2.zip

[Guest dentot]

OK. Try this one now: http://ceco.sk.eu.or.../Superuser2.zip

its finally rooted!! thank you!

[Guest RaAmon]

8-O (applause...)

[Guest dentot]

thank you very much C3C0!!

i cant flash roms for zte skate right? it should be modified for zte 4.3"h"??

Edited November 17, 2012 by dentot

[Guest C3C0]

ZTE Skate roms won't work. But you can look out for roms for ZTE Warp. They might be compatible. Basically they are identical devices with some minor differences.

Now that you have CWM backup of stock rom, you can experiment.

[Guest dentot]

ZTE Skate roms won't work. But you can look out for roms for ZTE Warp. They might be compatible. Basically they are identical devices with some minor differences.

Now that you have CWM backup of stock rom, you can experiment.

ok.. Thanks Again! :)

[Guest C3C0]

Just to get the picture how similar they are. Here is the source code for Warp board and Skateplus board.

You can diff them using e.g. WinMerge

board-zte-arthur.txt

board-zte-skateplus.txt

[Guest dentot]

superuser always prompt "denied" on every app i tried..

[Guest C3C0]

? Can you explain better?

Maybe you could try updating Superuser from playstore. I am not sure what version I gave you.

It comes from my CM7.2

Edited November 17, 2012 by C3C0

[Guest dentot]

i installed screenshot app.. "screenshot ER demo" then it prompted " you do not have root access." then i installed root checker then it say "you do not have proper root access" tried link2sd app.. it prompted superuser denied

[Guest dentot]

i installed busybox from playstore then it says there was a problem opening a shell with root access..

[Guest C3C0]

Hmm... Strange. What I could do is to create superboot from your boot.img

Can you upload it for me?

[Guest dentot]

i installed terminal emulator.. typed "su" output: permission denied

[Guest dentot]

Where can i upload it? i tried uploading it here but it says file too large.. can i email you the file instead? via gmail.. im on mobile now.. it's 5:30 in the morning here in the philippines..

[Guest RaAmon]

rapidfile/mediafile kind service, dropbox, ubuntu one, cloud storage...

Edited November 17, 2012 by RaAmon

[Guest C3C0]

@dentot

Try this one: http://ceco.sk.eu.org/omc/Superuser3.zip