ZTE Score Root and ADB

**chrisngrod** · 09-26-2011, 09:39 PM

This will be a placeholder for discussion about root and getting ADB to work on this device.

Apparently it doesn't function normally and enabling USB debugging doesn't get a new device to pop up (at least not on the machine we have access to right now). If anyone has some insight, please post.

UPDATE (Post 10):

Originally Posted by johnjohnjohn19

I figured out how to root the ZTE Score here is how:

Step 1: Install ZTE Score drivers on your computer so that One Click Perm Root can detect your ZTE Score properly.
Step 2: Connect your device to your computer through USB.
Step 3: Enable USB Debugging on your ZTE Score from Settings > Applications > Development.
Step 4: Extract Zerg_Root_OneClick.zip (which you downloaded before Step 1) to C:\ and launch ZergRushTempRoot.bat
Step 5: Your ZTE Score will now be rooted. The process will take up to 3 minutes.
Step 6: Reboot your device.

Download file :
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**cammykool** · 09-27-2011, 09:36 AM

i improvised a usb cable on mine and all the drivers installed with no issue concidering using the gingerbreak exploit to try and root it

**chrisngrod** · 09-27-2011, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by cammykool

i improvised a usb cable on mine and all the drivers installed with no issue concidering using the gingerbreak exploit to try and root it

I'm not too worried about bricking the thing. I don't think Gingerbreak will work, but I wonder if the Ascend 2 update.zip contains anything specific to that device or if it's for a aosp like Gingerbread install.

Anyways I had a normal USB cable, but I might need to try on a different computer (which I won't have till after Friday).

**cammykool** · 09-27-2011, 04:20 PM

do you think superoneclick will work?

**chrisngrod** · 09-27-2011, 04:33 PM

SuperOneClick uses Gingerbreak or psneuter to root. I'm going to guess no, but I don't think it would hurt to try.

**RoadStarRH** · 10-17-2011, 11:01 PM

I am interested in 'Rooting' my ZTE Score also. I read on another form about a file called 'upd_1.zip' that you download and copy to the root directory on your flash drive and do a system update using the file. Think this will work ?

**avenue** · 10-18-2011, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by RoadStarRH

I am interested in 'Rooting' my ZTE Score also. I read on another form about a file called 'upd_1.zip' that you download and copy to the root directory on your flash drive and do a system update using the file. Think this will work ?

If you want you can just try it to see if it works. Remember it's at your own risk though. If you don't want to try it, wait until someone else with the phone does. If it works, it will be posted here.

**deathgather** · 10-20-2011, 12:10 AM

Well I've tried Super One Click, z4root, GingerBreak, and AnDroot. Anyone else have any suggestions? Also is the ZTE Score a re-branding of another phone aka. Samsung Vitality/Admire

**chrisngrod** · 10-20-2011, 07:19 AM

Pretty sure ZTE makes their own products.

**johnjohnjohn19** · 10-23-2011, 11:25 AM

I figured out how to root the ZTE Score here is how:

Step 1: Install ZTE Score drivers on your computer so that One Click Perm Root can detect your ZTE Score properly.
Step 2: Connect your device to your computer through USB.
Step 3: Enable USB Debugging on your ZTE Score from Settings > Applications > Development.
Step 4: Extract Zerg_Root_OneClick.zip (which you downloaded before Step 1) to C:\ and launch ZergRushTempRoot.bat
Step 5: Your ZTE Score will now be rooted. The process will take up to 3 minutes.
Step 6: Reboot your device.

Download file :
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!

**avenue** · 10-23-2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by johnjohnjohn19

I figured out how to root the ZTE Score here is how:

Step 1: Install ZTE Score drivers on your computer so that One Click Perm Root can detect your ZTE Score properly.
Step 2: Connect your device to your computer through USB.
Step 3: Enable USB Debugging on your ZTE Score from Settings > Applications > Development.
Step 4: Extract Zerg_Root_OneClick.zip (which you downloaded before Step 1) to C:\ and launch ZergRushTempRoot.bat
Step 5: Your ZTE Score will now be rooted. The process will take up to 3 minutes.
Step 6: Reboot your device.

Download file :
Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!

Thank you for posting.

Where did you find the drivers for the phone?

**johnjohnjohn19** · 10-23-2011, 12:13 PM

I installed the drivers that popup when you plug the phone in, also I have adb installed for my phone . Correct me if I did something like installed adb or sdk that i didnt tell you to do . Also tell me if the root worked successfully or not . Any fedback would help . THANKS

**avenue** · 10-23-2011, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by johnjohnjohn19

I installed the drivers that popup when you plug the phone in, also I have adb installed for my phone . Correct me if I did something like installed adb or sdk that i didnt tell you to do . Also tell me if the root worked successfully or not . Any fedback would help . THANKS

Thanks for clearing that up.

I don't have the phone, so I can't test it, but I'm sure somebody else will.

**Woof** · 10-23-2011, 04:56 PM

Awesome. I'll test this tomorrow at the store.

**johnjohnjohn19** · 10-23-2011, 06:28 PM

Now with the phone rooted, I ask does anyone know or could figure out a way to get clockwork recovery on to this phone . Also, any custom roms compatible with this phone, Example(cm7, MIUI, etc.).