this is the only way to get 2.2 on the san francisco?, why wont it not update itself?
i bought my phone thinking it would do so
am i gonna have to do this for every android update there is?
can it even support firmware versions beyond 2.2 later on?
Please note that, for now, this will only work with older models of Orange San Francisco with the OLED screen. If you have a TFT screen, do not flash your phone with this ROM.
To Check go to Settings > About Phone > Build
OLED Screens have Android build B05 whereas TFT Screens have build B08
I tried to read the SD card in a reader on my laptop, The card mounts as a letter, but it says it has nothing on it. I don't think Windows can read the contents.
Anyone any suggestions please!!!
Thanks
Al
I'm guessing you didn't read the instructions properly, as the problem you described is due to your phone having a TFT screen, and this particular ROM doesn't support that screen.
Download the updated ROM from here :
[ROM] 23/Dec r8: de-orangeated ROM for ZTE Blade / Orange San Francisco [eclair] [OLED+TFT] - Android @ MoDaCo
Rename it to 'update.zip' and put it on your memory card. Boot the phone in ClockWorkMod Recovery mode (turn on phone with Volume Down held), then select 'Wipe data / factory reset' and then 'apply update.zip' again.
It should then work ok....
Apologies then if you did read that bit properly It's just that the symptoms you described are the exact same ones that you get when trying to flash a TFT version with this ROM.
Don't know why you can't get back into ClockWorkMod Recovery again. Even if your phone doesn't boot you should be able to get back into it. Try removing the battery for a few seconds, replace it, then hold Volume Down whilst turning the phone back on (hold Volume Down for a few seconds after turning back on).
If it still doesn't go into ClockWorkMod Recovery then you could try re-installing it again using the initial fastboot method.
I can only think that this is one of those phones that is an exception. I read somewhere that people have been reporting their phones as TFT desite all the checks suggesting its an OLED.
As for re-installing ClockWorkMod recovery then is there a particular version you can suggest or shall i just stick with the latest that i can find?
Tried re-installing ClockWorkMod recovery but it just does exactly the same thing. The screen just continuously flicks back and fourth between the green android logo and a small piece of upside-down text that says android. Its almost as if its trying to load ClockWorkMod recovery but cant?
Strange one that, people have had issues with ROMs before, but they've always been able to get back into ClockWork Mod. I suppose you could try a later version of ClockWorkMod Recovery (version 2.5.1.3). I only used 2.5.0.9 because at the time I posted it there were some issues with 2.5.1.3 which have probably been sorted now.
2.5.1.3 will be available for download over at Modaco forums.
Oh dear! I am using 2.5.1.8... why do I get the feeling that this phone has been bricked?
Wouldn't worry just yet. It's quite possible that the issue is 2.5.1.8 then.
I, and others, haven't had any issues with 2.5.0.9 so I'd try installing that one with fastboot instead. If it still doesn't work, then I'd recommend posting over at Modaco forums and see if anyone there can help you as I wouldn't know what else to suggest.
I just simply CANNOT get my phone into clockworkmod recovery mode!
So far i have tried every trick in the book (even StevenHarperUk's hungarian update)!
I think its finally time to throw in the towel and take it to my local phone shop to see if they can just get the phone working again... gutted! All that hard work, stress and headache for my phone to end up back normal again.
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