[ROM] Factory unlocked ZTE Skate shipped with 2.3.5 [LINKS ADDED]

[Guest tillaz]

As per your post #14 of this thread, and then following instructions in Final clockworkmod gui post.

Hope this helps on the road to 1-click root for 2.3.5

can you boot into clockwork by powering the phone on & when at the green android logo pops up holding down the volume down button until vibration..

[Guest reo2xor]

If by that's booting to a white square containing the letters FTM - then yes, if not then Iguess no

can you boot into clockwork by powering the phone on & when at the green android logo pops up holding down the volume down button until vibration..

[Guest tillaz]

If by that's booting to a white square containing the letters FTM - then yes, if not then Iguess no

excellent this is exactally wot we need, it sounds like you have achieved wot we have been failing at ....

good work... we should get this made into flashable .zip & pinned for you & all the other skate users who may need to revert to 100% stock for warranty or such

[Guest reo2xor]

Thanks, from Win7 64bit it was pretty straightforward with GUI.

Process followed if anyone is interested was as follows:

1. Loaded and booted clockwork via APB with "r4-4.0.14-skate-clockworkmod.zip" as per your instructions in post #14

2. Rebooted to Android

3. Loaded and booted GUI via APB with "update photom_cwm_update_skate.zip" as per Final Clockwork GUI post

4. Selected backup and waited for it to complete

5. Rebooted to Android and copied the files from SD card

Newbie luck I guess

[Guest Sebastian404]

(unlocked phone bought from Brightpoint - local UK distributor)

Brightpoint, are they not those guys who do 30% APR lease to own consumer goods? thats scary if ZTE could not find someone better to partner with. :(

[Guest Sebastian404]

Ok, I tested it out, nice and clean version of Android 2.3.5.

Some of the apps need updating, but otherwise nearly perfect :)

http://files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/zte/skate/

[Guest PedroVader]

Brightpoint, are they not those guys who do 30% APR lease to own consumer goods? thats scary if ZTE could not find someone better to partner with. :(

I think you might have them confused with Bright House

[Guest tillaz]

Ok, I tested it out, nice and clean version of Android 2.3.5.

Some of the apps need updating, but otherwise nearly perfect :)

http://files.podtwo.com/roms/stock/zte/skate/

nice work

[Guest magikstar29]

we are forced to use Clockwork gui to flash the rom or simply use the normal clockwork ?

Edited October 4, 2011 by magikstar29

[Guest tillaz]

to everyone using 2.3.5 do not use the root guide that is pinned.... it will just boot loop.... i installed clockworkmod before trying so i could unbrick the phone....

be warned

clockworkmod is safe to install if you wish to use other roms.....

Edited October 4, 2011 by tillaz

[Guest magikstar29]

the rom flash work with the "normal" clockwork or i must install the gui version?

to everyone using 2.3.5 do not use the root guide that is pinned.... it will just boot loop.... i installed clockworkmod before trying so i could unbrick the phone....

be warned

clockworkmod is safe to install if you wish to use other roms.....

[Guest tillaz]

the rom flash work with the "normal" clockwork or i must install the gui version?

both work fine

[Guest dadashi]

is it unlocked...?

EDIT: ok, I saw the thread...no joy....

at least the stock skate owners get something out of this...

Edited October 4, 2011 by dadashi

[Guest spigot]

Hi.

I Want to try it again, like reo2xor did, but now I get error: device not found (the driver is installed)

And I don't understand step 3.

3. Loaded and booted GUI via APB with "update photom_cwm_update_skate.zip" as per Final Clockwork GUI post

Thanks

Edited October 4, 2011 by spigot

[Guest tillaz]

Hi.

I Want to try it again, like reo2xor did, but now I get error: device not found (the driver is installed)

And I don't understand step 3.

Thanks

i think he just used the.img from clockwork GUI

EDIT: do you have usb debugging turned on

Edited October 4, 2011 by tillaz

[Guest spigot]

EDIT: do you have usb debugging turned on

Yes I do. That was firs thing I checked.

[Guest spigot]

Finally I was able to make my own images with my ntb. Next thing is to root my phone :D

[Guest muchotravka]

Finally I was able to make my own images with my ntb. Next thing is to root my phone :D

Great. The unlocked ZTE Skate with 2.3.5 has arrived to our local stores too. I want to buy one, but root is a must, because I want to use link2sd. I will wait for more news from you.

[Guest spigot]

I would like to use link2sd also. But It doesn't depend on my, I'm newbie to Android to figure it out. But skilled members like tillaz and others could do that.

But you can try this one: http://android.modac...ingerbread-235/

Edited October 6, 2011 by spigot

[Guest muchotravka]

I prefer root for factory ROM. IMHO the custom ROMs often miss some original features.

[Guest spigot]

Ok. But they also add some other features. :)

[Guest freeman_g]

Is it possible to pin this thread? I believe that standard ZTE Firmware is very important thing.

Also it would be useful to attach .zip file with firmware to the first post.

[Guest spigot]

I added links to backup files.

Edited October 10, 2011 by spigot

[Guest freeman_g]

What shall I do with backup images (i mean these three .img files)?

Are they appropriate for TPT flashing?

[Guest D3abL3]

I read the whole thread and I got lost here to be honest... :/

Are any of the img's(if yes, which one?) on OP unbranded/unlocked or still no joy?