How To Root The ZTE Grand Max

February 11, 2016

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This guide will show you how to root the popular ZTE Grand Max phone.

Disclaimer: FlexiSPY is not responsible for rooting the Android device in any way.  Before performing any of these steps make sure you back up your Android device completely.

Rooting is done entirely by you at your own risk.

What is needed to root the ZTE ZMax?

In order to root the ZTE ZMax you will need the following.

  • The ZTE ZMax you want to root in your hand.
  • A PC.

Step 1 – Download and install Framaroot on to the ZTE ZMax

Rooting the phone is done using Framaroot which you can get from here.  Save the file to your computer in an easy to find location on your PC

Step 2 – Copy Framaroot on to the ZTE ZMax

You now need to copy Framaroot on to the phone which is done as follows:

  • Connect the ZTE ZMax to your PC
  • Copy the file you downloaded in step 1 on to the phone in an easy to find location such as the Downloads folder.

Step 3 – Root the phone

You can now install Framaroot on the phone and root it.  This is done by doing the following:

  • Disconnect the ZTE ZMax from your PC.
  • On the phone browse to the download folder and run Framaroot (you may need to install a file manager from the Play Store to do this; enable installation of unknown sources if asked).
  • Install Framaroot on to the phone.
  • Run Framaroot and tap Install Superuser
  • Tap any of the listed exploits and wait for the rooting process to complete. (if one exploit fails to root the device, try the process again with another).
  • Reboot the device when asked.

When the ZTE ZMax has rebooted look for the SuperSU icon which means that you have successfully rooted the phone.

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