346 replies to this topic

[Sebastian404]

About RELEASE

Jebus Christ!! not another Froyo ROM!!!    Yes I'm afraid so...

This ROM is based on the ZTE Blade-X880, V2.2.0B01 ROM shipped the current device, it is a slightly older build than the Softbank device, but has had considerably LESS customisation, it also seems to have support for a lot more European Languages.

Features

• Based on the P729J_2GW900V2.2.0B01 ROM
  
• Replaced Kernel with a 2.6.32.9 built from Source.
  
• Removed most test Apps, programs & data left over during vendor 'testing/development'.
  
• Removed some ZTE applications.
  
• Removed some Live Wallpapers.
  
• Removed Google Pinyin IME Keyboard.
  
• Reverted to standard Android boot animation.
  
• Reverted to standard Android wall papers.
  
• Reverted to standard Android Browser application.
  
• Fixed default homescreen layout.
  
• Added Google Talk.
  
• Added Google Voice.
  
• Added Google Deskclock.
  
• Added Google Car Home.
  
• Updated Google Maps and Street View.
  
• Updated Google Market Application.
  
• Added ChainsDD' SuperUser Application.
  
• Updated Busybox to v1.17.4.
  
• Replaced Market Fingerprint with one from the Nexus One.
  
• Added international APN list.
  
• Framework-res and all ZTE applications re-signed with the Android Test certificate.

DISCLAIMER : I am not responsive for any consequences of installing this update, any house-fires, stray cats, legal action resulting from your use of it is ENTIRELY your own look out.

Please see next post below this one for the changes in each release.

Downloads

• r0.2_update_de-crossed_blade_signed.zip - MD5 : 29b36f44b9805d7b3d247ecc8dc15b15
  
• r0.1_update_de-crossed_blade_signed.zip - MD5 : 633dab5a0d08ac9b3c87b50d93c7668d

This update files is to be used with a custom recovery boot partition, as its impossible to sign for the standard recovery, you will need to have a custom recovery installed, for example 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.

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 for most devices can be found in this topic.


Known Issues

• none

Future development

• Fixing the issues people no-doubt find.

Kernel Information

• Information about the Kernel used in this ROM can be found on this thread

Edited by Sebastian404, 01 February 2011 - 07:17 PM.

[Sebastian404]

Change Log

• v0.1 (bun) - 2011-01-26
  • Initial Release
• v0.2 (cheque) - 2011-01-26
  • Removed alternative keyboard files
    
  • Reverted to Alternative Global APN list.
    
  • Reverted to standard non-live wallpaper (kill joys).

Edited by Sebastian404, 27 January 2011 - 02:56 AM.

[Steveharr]

Good Work

[manji]

de-crossed

Nice!

[Phoenix Silver]

which kernel version ?

[oh!dougal]

Hard to keep up!

Two questions for now

-- how 'fat' is it? (What partition size does it need?)
BTW, there's a spare square bracket ahead of 'Compatibility' ...

-- any chance of your finding the (Vanilla Froyo) Voice Dialler for it? (So I can see how it takes to my two not-quite-identical headsets ...)

[Sebastian404]

oh!dougal, on Jan 26 2011, 18:26, said:

Hard to keep up!

Two questions for now

-- how 'fat' is it? (What partition size does it need?)
BTW, there's a spare square bracket ahead of 'Compatibility' ...

-- any chance of your finding the (Vanilla Froyo) Voice Dialler for it? (So I can see how it takes to my two not-quite-identical headsets ...)

System is 139.9M

I found some stuff I forgot to get rid of... the XT9 databases are still in there, its taking up ~16M....  I'll dump that when I get to 0.2


Is the voice dialler not on the market place?

[Sayschia]

Is it possible to overclock the phone with this rom?

[oh!dougal]

Sebastian404, on Jan 26 2011, 18:31, said:

System is 139.9M

I found some stuff I forgot to get rid of... the XT9 databases are still in there, its taking up ~16M....  I'll dump that when I get to 0.2
Is the voice dialler not on the market place?

Not with a Blade fingerprint!

Whereas Maps & Street View are to be found there ...
Having it slot straight into a 128mb partition would be nice!

And ummm, I admit that I haven't figured out how to get a Google Voice account yet. Officially (at least) that is US-only, so not of very general usefulness ... AND its in Market ...


Presumably the Kernel is swapped because the "X" is built on the same addressing as the V880/003z, and the original is a non-starter?

Edited by oh!dougal, 26 January 2011 - 06:51 PM.

[Sebastian404]

oh!dougal, on Jan 26 2011, 18:46, said:

Not with a Blade fingerprint!

Whereas Maps & Street View are to be found there ...
Having it slot straight into a 128mb partition would be nice!

And ummm, I admit that I haven't figured out how to get a Google Voice account yet. Officially (at least) that is US-only, so not of very general usefulness ... AND its in Market ...
Presumably the Kernel is swapped because the "X" is built on the same addressing as the V880/003z, and the original is a non-starter?

delete the following:

/system/usr/xt9
/system/lib/libjni_xt9input.so
/system/lib/libtouchpal.so

and your left with 121.7M used

Tho you wont be able to install the xt9/touchpal keyboards..

Edited by Sebastian404, 26 January 2011 - 06:55 PM.

[jasonXXx]

Sebastian404, on Jan 26 2011, 18:55, said:

delete the following:

/system/usr/xt9
/system/lib/libjni_xt9input.so
/system/lib/libtouchpal.so

and your left with 121.7M used

Tho you wont be able to install the xt9/touchpal keyboards..

Can libjni_pinyinime.so be removed as you have removed Google Pinyin IME Keyboard?

[DonJamal]

cpu overclockable? and hungarian language support?

[Sebastian404]

jasonXXx, on Jan 26 2011, 19:29, said:

Can libjni_pinyinime.so be removed as you have removed Google Pinyin IME Keyboard?

More than likely

[Sebastian404]

DonJamal, on Jan 26 2011, 19:38, said:

cpu overclockable? and hungarian language support?

I don't believe in overclocking, your better off with JJ for that sort of thing... or buy a PSP

[tom619]

has anyone tried this rom yet?

ps thanks to seb for another rom!

[xenopod]

seb could you do me a big favor and zip up the kernal you compiled for this and if i may ask for you to post the zip and also did you apply any fixes and also and i know i am asking alot a few instructions on how to build the kernal for the blade, wanna look at the rom totally disasembled for learning purposes, and well done on another fine release.

[jt_mcg]

oh!dougal, on Jan 26 2011, 18:46, said:

And ummm, I admit that I haven't figured out how to get a Google Voice account yet. Officially (at least) that is US-only, so not of very general usefulness ... AND its in Market ...

Apologies for being off topic, but I used a US Skype in number in conjunction with rdp'ing into a family member in the US's pc to activate Google Voice, maybe a proxy will let you do the same if you don't have family or friends in America.

$15 for the skype in number for three months for free outgoing calls through gmail to the US and no long distance for people in the US reaching me here was a good deal.  Now I'm just trying to get some combination of sipdriod, Voice, IPKall/sipgate and PBXes to "reliably" receive and make transatlantic calls using only data (possibly a cent or two outgoing) on my SF.

On topic:

As a very happy longtime user of de-softened, does this release sound the death knell for that particular firmware?

Thanks for all your work Sebastian.

[That-Guy]

Thanks going to have a play

[DonJamal]

hungarian lang?

[whatcolour]

Interesting. Thanks, Seb. Is this a Japanese rom as well, because I see Japanese font built in?

EDIT: does indeed look like the "perfect" rom, does everything JJ does but seems the dialer issue is gone!! only problem so far is the apn list, i.e., no data connection on UK3 will try replacing and report back

Edited by whatcolour, 26 January 2011 - 11:03 PM.