[ROM] 31/Jan r9: de-orangeated ROM for ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco [eclair] [OLED+TFT]

[Guest Sebastian404]

About RELEASE

This ROM is based on the Orange V1.0.0B08 ROM shipped with current device, all the Orange Branding has been removed, and any applications modified by Orange have been replaced with the AOSP versions. The aim is to revert the device to as close to AOSP as possible.

Features

• Based on the OUK_P729BV1.0.0B08 ROM
  
• Removed all Orange Branding.
  
• Removed test Apps, programs & data left over during vendor 'testing/development'.
  
• Removed un-needed ZTE applications.
  
• Removed extra Live Wallpapers.
  
• Removed CooTek TouchPal Keyboard.
  
• Reverted to standard Android boot animation.
  
• Reverted to standard Android wall papers.
  
• Reverted to standard Android Browser application.
  
• Reverted to standard Android email application.
  
• Reverted to standard Android music application.
  
• Reverted to standard Android Dailer.
  
• Fixed default homescreen layout.
  
• Updated Google Maps and Street View.
  
• Updated Google Market Application.
  
• Added Google Talk.
  
• Added Google Voice.
  
• Added international APN list.
  
• Added ChainsDD' SuperUser Application.
  
  Changelog
  
  Please see 2 posts below this one for the changes in each release.
  
  Downloads
  
  update.zip format
  • r9_update_de-orangeated_blade_signed.zip - MD5: 7e1468b4875c8a856bb56a4d5ca9cedf
    ClockworkMod recovery.
    
    
    Installation
    
    CAUTION: This update will wipe your userdata during installation, back it up if you want to keep it.
    
    Install this ROM using ClockworkMod Recovery:
    • Download the update zip above and copy to your SD card.
      
    • Restart your device in recovery mode (turn on your device with 'Volume Down' held).
      
    • Use the recovery menu to apply the update file.
      
      
      This ROM is a Lite rom, with many extra applications removed, you may with to add the the addon contains the LiveWallpapers, CooTek TouchPal keyboard, and ZTE Apps (Alarm Clock, Filer, FM Radio, Notepad, TaskManager), and by request the test applications.
      
      To install the addon, download both update files and apply them to your device using ClockworkMod recovery, use the addon zip second!
      
      Compatibility
      
      This ROM should work with all models of the ZTE Blade.
      
      Upgrading
      
      A wipe is required to use this ROM regardless of which ROM you have been using previously.
      
      Reverting to stock
      
      A stock ROM image can be found in this topic.
      
      Known Issues

      • None at this time.
        

      Future development

      [*]None at this time.

      Kernel Information

      [*]Information about the Kernel used in this ROM can be found on this thread

Edited January 31, 2011 by Sebastian404

[Guest Paul]

Ummm, what is this based on and what is the difference between this and MCR?

It would probably useful to give your ROM a name ('404mod' ? :)) to avoid confusion?

P

[Guest Sebastian404]

Changelog

r9

• Merged lite and fat versions into one lite-ish package.
  
• removed: com.android.globaltime (unloved)
  
• reverted to Stock Dailer
  
• Resigned with test certificates.
  
  • added: com.android.alarmclock (v2.1-update1)
    
  • added: com.android.cardock (v2.1-update1)
    
  • added: com.android.deskclock (v2.1-update1)
    
  • added: com.android.email (v2.1-update1)
    
  • replaced: com.android.music (v2.1-update1)
    
  • updated: com.android.vending (v2.2.7)
    
  • updated: com.google.android.apps.maps (v5.0.0)
    
  • Updated global APN list
    
  • Fixed menu colour issue with android menus.
    
    • updated: com.android.vending.apk (v2.13)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.apps.books.apk (v1.0.16)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.apps.googlevoice.apk (v0.4.2.13)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.apps.gtalkservice.apk (v1.3)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.apps.maps.apk (v4.7.0)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.apps.mymaps.apk (v1.1.6)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.gm.apk (v1.3)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.street.apk(v1.6.0.6)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.talk.apk (v1.3)
      
    • updated: com.google.android.voicesearch.x.apk (v1.4.6)
      
    • added ChainsDD Superuser Application (v2.3.6.1)
      
    • Added global APN list
      
    • Enabled aGPS SUPL support
      
    • Reverted menu colours to Android Stock
      
    • Cleaned/fixed init.rc
      
    • Updated Busybox to 1.17.1
      
    • Added About Firmware to Settings
      
      • New FAT and LITE versions of the ROM.
        
      • Reverted to Standard Android Music application.
        
      • Reverted to Standard Android Browser application.
        
        • Removed ZTE applications (bar dialer)
          
        • Added more Standard Android Applications
          
        • Fixed bug in Launcher2 default homescreen layout, Google Mail now shows up.
          

        r4

        [*]Changed to restore.zip format.

        [*]Reverted to Standard Android Wallpapers.

        [*]Reverted to Standard Android bookmarks.

        r3

        [*]Changed to MCRI format.

        [*]Reverted to Standard Android Boot Animation.

        [*]Removed more test Apps/data.

        r2

        [*]Removed more Orange Apps.

        [*]Reverted to Standard version of Android apps.

        r1

        [*]Initial Release

Edited January 31, 2011 by Sebastian404

[Guest Sebastian404]

Also thanks for 'editing' my topic title for me... but you might want to leave in that its a MCR image... rather than a ROM?

Unless I'm mis-understanding your terminology...

Edited October 4, 2010 by Sebastian404

[Guest Paul]

Well, a MCRi image is a ROM really. :)

P

[Guest neologan]

how is this actually R3? isn't it really R1, no?

[Guest Samlock]

how is this actually R3? isn't it really R1, no?

I think it's more a modified r3 than a brand new ROM. :)

[Guest Sebastian404]

I think it's more a modified r3 than a brand new ROM. :)

its r3 of my de-originated ROM...

Tho the frist 2 versions where just a ZIP to replace the existing files..

r4 will be different again since I'm not sure about this MCRi business

[Guest Raspa]

Thanks a lot for this, exactly what I could do with.

I've no real interest in other peoples custom ROM, I just want a stock/generic ROM to work from.

[Guest cjm106]

its r3 of my de-originated ROM...

Tho the frist 2 versions where just a ZIP to replace the existing files..

r4 will be different again since I'm not sure about this MCRi business

hmm new to this but don't think my phone should be frozen on the orange logo.. brick ?

Close but no cigar.. :)

[Guest Sebastian404]

Thanks a lot for this, exactly what I could do with.

I've no real interest in other peoples custom ROM, I just want a stock/generic ROM to work from.

Thats my aim here too, I want to get rid of as much of the Orange Junk as possible... and free up as much space as possible..

Glad you like it

[Guest Sebastian404]

hmm new to this but don't think my phone should be frozen on the orange logo..

Have you checked your SDcard? has it renamed the mcri-system.tar.gz file with a .flashed on the end?

[Guest xzyk]

Sebastian404, please note your file is failing CRC and MD5 checksum after downloading. I tried it 3 times.

[Guest maverick6378]

Have you checked your SDcard? has it renamed the mcri-system.tar.gz file with a .flashed on the end?

Hi Sebastian,

Yes this happened to me, I've been stuck on the green android man then I used

fastboot-windows flash recovery recovery.blade.stock.img

fastboot-windows flash boot boot.blade.stock.img

Which got me back to the orange logo, but since then I've tried everything but cant get it to install a rom, I have also tried to superboot - root again but this just makes it go back to the green android man again?.

Got any suggestions?

[Guest Sebastian404]

Hi Sebastian,

Yes this happened to me, I've been stuck on the green android man then I used

fastboot-windows flash recovery recovery.blade.stock.img

fastboot-windows flash boot boot.blade.stock.img

Which got me back to the orange logo, but since then I've tried everything but cant get it to install a rom, I have also tried to superboot - root again but this just makes it go back to the green android man again?.

Got any suggestions?

as xzyk points out, it seems the file is corrupted on sendspace.... hmmm

I did test download it before I posted this, so I'm not sure what happened... I will re-upload it and update the post, once its up you should be able to put that file on your SDCard and it will work..

Or you could try one of the Modaco roms in the mean time...

[Guest jockyboy]

•Download OFFLINE - MD5: 3ce2a58edb2dd674f701ea55f7e6368a

where do we do that from ??

then where do we put it if it can be put anywhere

[Guest xzyk]

hey sebastian404, are you likely to upload your de-oranged rom again? After playing with my SF for days now I'm ready to try a clean'n'lean ROM version on it.

thanks.

[Guest Sebastian404]

hey sebastian404, are you likely to upload your de-oranged rom again? After playing with my SF for days now I'm ready to try a clean'n'lean ROM version on it.

thanks.

I tried to reupload r3, but re-downloading it to test it, it was still corrupted... seems SendSpace is having problems.

However R4 is just about done, hopefully I'll be uploading it tomorrow.... and its AWESOME!

[Guest Gibbo501]

If you want some UK based webspace I have some you're welcome to use.

[Guest xzyk]

if its a lean rom I will definetly be trying it. I prefer cooked roms to be bare and then i can load apps I like later, since i have a2sd working now, i can even load them to the SD card.

[Guest mario999]

if its a lean rom I will definetly be trying it. I prefer cooked roms to be bare and then i can load apps I like later, since i have a2sd working now, i can even load them to the SD card.

Did you get A2SD via a cooked ROM? Would like to do this but have a feeling that any attempt to partition my SD card will mean I lose all my current data. Will be a pain to back up and restore.

[Guest xzyk]

a2sd is on this forum, the link one is only one minor version behind. You can find the latest by googling for it.

If you have clockworkmod installed I would recommend doing a backup first, then also do a full SD backup, via a card reader if available, to your PC. Also via clockworkmod is a partition manager available, via Advanced. You can partition your SD card to FAT32 (must be first partition) and second partition as an EXT2 512MB and swap partition of 0MB. You then need to mount your sdext partition and finally execute the a2sd app, and ofcourse reboot.

Then downloan an app, via the market, called 'Quick System Info' which will show you your A2SD information, if all went well.

It's not straightforward and I would not recommend it unless you're happy with using recovery if you need it.

You can also see the a2sd partition, via an adb connection, as shown in the attached screen grab.

The /system/sd is where you a2sd EXT2 partition is and above shows that around 32K has been moved into it.

Good luck !

Edited October 8, 2010 by xzyk

[Guest mario999]

a2sd is on this forum, the link one is only one minor version behind. You can find the latest by googling for it.

If you have clockworkmod installed I would recommend doing a backup first, then also do a full SD backup, via a card reader if available, to your PC. Also via clockworkmod is a partition manager available, via Advanced. You can partition your SD card to FAT32 (must be first partition) and second partition as an EXT2 512MB and swap partition of 0MB. You then need to mount your sdext partition and finally execute the a2sd app, and ofcourse reboot.

Then downloan an app, via the market, called 'Quick System Info' which will show you your A2SD information, if all went well.

It's not straightforward and I would not recommend it unless you're happy with using recovery if you need it.

You can also see the a2sd partition, via an adb connection, as shown in the attached screen grab.

The /system/sd is where you a2sd EXT2 partition is and above shows that around 32K has been moved into it.

Good luck !

Cheers, will give this a go.

[Guest keencyclist]

I followed the instructions but when I go to mount sdext it comes up with an error.

[Guest Fok@]

A2SD not working for me. I'm using the same Sd card from my Hero. It's Fat32, Ext2 256 swap 64MB. I don't understand how can you make swap partition with 0MB space. I'm not able to mount Ext2 partition. Shame.

//edit

Oh ah it's working now. I haven't done anything :/ Wierd

Edited October 9, 2010 by Fok@