CyanogenMod 7 for ZTE Skate (Updated 06/01!!)

[Guest kazoooo]

... there's a calibration app but it's not 100% perfect, I could never get it to work properly (it either did nothing at all or made the screen stay on permanently during calls), which is a shame as that was the only thing that stopped me using it as my main driver. A lot of people have had success however.

Works for me but I need to calibrate after every reboot. Very easy to forget to do it, plus mine's a spare phone that'd be used by everyone else. Is there any way I could add this to some startup script?

[Guest BandofBrothers]

I have installed the latest cyanogen, but for some reason, I can't connect to my mobile provider (Giffgaff) - which is basically "02" - but it fails to connect hmm

Edit: I am assuming that cyanogenmod also unlocks the phone to be used with any network operators (I feel stupid asking this....but just making sure!)

Edited December 26, 2011 by BandofBrothers

[Guest Atomix86]

I have installed the latest cyanogen, but for some reason, I can't connect to my mobile provider (Giffgaff) - which is basically "02" - but it fails to connect hmm

Edit: I am assuming that cyanogenmod also unlocks the phone to be used with any network operators (I feel stupid asking this....but just making sure!)

No, it doesn't.

[Guest BandofBrothers]

No, it doesn't.

Thanks for the reply Atomix.

WIll the unlock guide (posted on these forums) still work okay even though I have put Cyanogen on the phone now?

Thanks so much for the help

[Guest ears1991]

Thanks a lot, this is great, is flash player usable if you sideload the apk?

Thanks for the reply Atomix.

WIll the unlock guide (posted on these forums) still work okay even though I have put Cyanogen on the phone now?

Thanks so much for the help

I would have thought so, i am using an o2 sim in my OMC now with no problems, running this rom, i followed this guide http://android.modaco.com/topic/348403-want-to-unlock-your-omc-skate-tutorial-here/

but id wait for confirmation before going ahead!

good luck!

[Guest Atomix86]

Thanks for the reply Atomix.

WIll the unlock guide (posted on these forums) still work okay even though I have put Cyanogen on the phone now?

Thanks so much for the help

It will but I believe you need to re flash stock recovery first.

[Guest BandofBrothers]

It will but I believe you need to re flash stock recovery first.

So, I just did the unlock, and now the phone sees my Giffgaff simcard and has full signal. However... it has reverted the phone back to the original branded rom (Orange) - which contains all the crap I want to get rid of.

Also - when I power on the phone to launch Clockwork Mod it launches FTM instead (Part of the unlocking procedure)....

So... if I try and install Clockworkmod and the latest rom again - will it undo my unlocking of the phone?

Thanks for any help

[Guest Atomix86]

So, I just did the unlock, and now the phone sees my Giffgaff simcard and has full signal. However... it has reverted the phone back to the original branded rom (Orange) - which contains all the crap I want to get rid of.

Also - when I power on the phone to launch Clockwork Mod it launches FTM instead (Part of the unlocking procedure)....

So... if I try and install Clockworkmod and the latest rom again - will it undo my unlocking of the phone?

Thanks for any help

You can just reinstall cwm and flash your rom of choice again and the unlock will stay.

[Guest BandofBrothers]

You can just reinstall cwm and flash your rom of choice again and the unlock will stay.

Thanks so much for the help mate! All sorted and working now!!! You're a star!

[Guest Atomix86]

Thanks so much for the help mate! All sorted and working now!!! You're a star!

No problem enjoy your Skate :lol:

[Guest pellonet]

As a long term OSF CM7 user who has just got the OMC I would like to add a vote of thanks for your efforts although having only got the new phone yesterday I have not got round to flashing it yet.

One Question; does your ROM have or will have native VOIP/Internet calling?

Thanks again

[Guest myndfuk]

Hi guys, I need a little help here please.

I have now SIM unlocked and rooted my phone using the Paul's Superoot (http://android.modaco.com/topic/344819-09-aug-superboot-root-access-for-the-zte-skate/) :lol: . I now want to "ïnstall" this ROM but I dont know what next to do.

I have installed Clockwork Rom Manager v4.8.0.7 from the market but the ZTE Skate/OMC is not listed under Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. This is as far as I have gotten. Is there a specific detailed tutorial for the Skate (I couldnt see one on the site)?

Any help?

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

Hi guys, I need a little help here please.

I have now SIM unlocked and rooted my phone using the Paul's Superoot (http://android.modac...-the-zte-skate/) :lol: . I now want to "ïnstall" this ROM but I dont know what next to do.

I have installed Clockwork Rom Manager v4.8.0.7 from the market but the ZTE Skate/OMC is not listed under Flash ClockworkMod Recovery. This is as far as I have gotten. Is there a specific detailed tutorial for the Skate (I couldnt see one on the site)?

Any help?

Its the first one on the main page, its also in my signature. Rom manager does not support the ZTE skate you will have to flash it manually.

Edited December 29, 2011 by Wacky.ddw

[Guest myndfuk]

Its the first one on the main page, its also in my signature.

Thanks but I am still not sure...why?

In the tut you say:

So in conclusion:

If you want to stay on your stock ROM, and have root access you need to install superboot. The tutorial is in part 4, but i do recommend installing clockworkmod first.

Or if you want to change to a other ROM which allready has super user, you don’t need to root. You could install a ROM trough clockworkmod. (which I recommend)

I have rooted the phone and the above appears to not include me since I dont want to stay on the stock rom but CM7 for Skate. So since I rooted first I can't install this ROM or any others now, right?

Edited December 29, 2011 by myndfuk

[Guest pellonet]

Just installed this on my new OMC & very pleased with the performance, only one question, where is the best & latest GAPPS for this?

[Edit] sorry, should have read right through to page 39 where my answer was lurking :rolleyes:

Edited December 29, 2011 by pellonet

[Guest silverblack]

Just installed it and set up a pattern lock but it still displays the original unlock swipe across then the pattern lock.

Shouldnt it remove the original swipe and just leave the pattern lock ?

Im not sure if its a rom quirk or a skate quirk tbh :lol:

[Guest Atomix86]

Just installed it and set up a pattern lock but it still displays the original unlock swipe across then the pattern lock.

Shouldnt it remove the original swipe and just leave the pattern lock ?

Im not sure if its a rom quirk or a skate quirk tbh

There's an option to choose whether it hides the original slide or not.

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

Thanks but I am still not sure...why?

In the tut you say:

So in conclusion:

If you want to stay on your stock ROM, and have root access you need to install superboot. The tutorial is in part 4, but i do recommend installing clockworkmod first.

Or if you want to change to a other ROM which allready has super user, you don’t need to root. You could install a ROM trough clockworkmod. (which I recommend)

I have rooted the phone and the above appears to not include me since I dont want to stay on the stock rom but CM7 for Skate. So since I rooted first I can't install this ROM or any others now, right?

You can still install clockworkmod if you are rooted. just follow the tutorial on installing clockworkmod and there is a part on installing ROMs and the links to all ROMs.

So everything you need is in the tutorial. Could you please ask questions in that topic. :)

Edited December 29, 2011 by Wacky.ddw

[Guest Ehpablo]

Having a bit of a problem, I've downloaded and install and applied the 2.5 mod onto my zte skate, but now i dont have an android marketplace? help please?

Also are there alternatives to the proper android market? such as Cydia is the free app place as opposed to the app store?

Ive went through all this on my san francisco but im completely lost on this as i cant remember anything i done to the san fran

[Guest silverblack]

There's an option to choose whether it hides the original slide or not.

Where tho ? ive looked cant find it :unsure:

[Guest Wacky.ddw]

Having a bit of a problem, I've downloaded and install and applied the 2.5 mod onto my zte skate, but now i dont have an android marketplace? help please?

Also are there alternatives to the proper android market? such as Cydia is the free app place as opposed to the app store?

Ive went through all this on my san francisco but im completely lost on this as i cant remember anything i done to the san fran

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version/Google_Apps

You need to download google apps for CM7 and flash it trough recovery. Once you logged in you wil get everything except youtube back. you need to download youtube separatly.

[Guest Atomix86]

Where tho ? ive looked cant find it

I think it's under cyanogenmod settings.

[Guest silverblack]

I think it's under cyanogenmod settings.

Cheers.

[Guest _Carl_]

Well I'm enjoying this little zip of awesomeness on my OMC as we speak but as usual I still have a couple of niggles :P

1. I have to calibrate the proximity sensor on every reboot - I'm pretty sure this is a known bug right? how am I supposed to do it properly? just lay the phone on a flat surface and then hit the button in ZTE Settings?
2. After a number of hours use my phone will no longer connect to WIFI, I just get a short and sweet message of "Error" I think I read in this thread that it might be caused by low memory? but according to android the last couple of times this has happened I've had over 200mb free :blink: any ideas? a reboot usually fixes the problem but then causes exasperation as I forget to recalibrate the darn thing :lol:

Cheers :rolleyes:

Edited December 29, 2011 by _Carl_

[Guest randomkid]

Is the latest (3.0) rom stable?

Is there any bugs?

Hows the battery life?

I noticed in comments above someone was having a problem with the market not been there is this fixed?

Thanks, just i am only planning on flashing a rom once and want to make sure everything is good with this rom.

Edited December 30, 2011 by randomkid