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Root [ROM] Sprint Stock B14 ICS 4.0.4

SuperR

SuperR

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DISCLAIMER: By using this rom, you agree that you are the only one responsible for anything good or bad that may occur. I do not own this device so this ROM is UNTESTED. Use at your own risk.;)

For Sprint ZTE Flash only.

This is Stock B14 ICS 4.0.4 debloated and deodexed with root.

gordon_sp_stock_B14_deodexed_root_2.zip


NOTE: This zip is unsigned so you will need to disable signature verification in cwm before flashing.

NOTE2: Your device must have CWM to flash ROMs.


Flash this in CWM as follows:
  1. Download ROM
  2. Put the ROM.zip on your sdcard if not already
  3. Reboot to CWM Recovery
  4. MAKE A BACKUP!!!!!!!!!!
  5. Wipe data/Factoy reset
  6. Install ROM.zip from sdcard
  7. Reboot
  8. Enjoy!
List of removed files:
/system/lib/libchromeview.so
/system/app/BooksTablet.apk
/system/app/Chrome.apk
/system/app/Magazines.apk
/system/app/Music2.apk
/system/app/PlusOne.apk
/system/app/Sprint_CO.apk
/system/app/SprintID.apk
/system/app/Sprint_Installer.apk
/system/app/SprintZone.apk
/system/app/Swype.apk
/system/app/TouchPal.apk
/system/app/TwonkyMobile-release_ZTE.apk
/system/app/YouTube.apk
Other Downloads:

NOT_FLASHABLE_B14_deodexed_removed_files.zip

Thanks to:
stevestone - Uploaded all necessary files
 
the rom link is down for maintenance

:bawling:

Edit
Nevermind... up now :)

Edit 2:
Agrh!!! My web connection is sooo slow today. DL talking forever :d
 
Install aborted. Says Error class 7
I keep forgetting... my carrier is i-wireless, not Boost Mobile. Is the rom specific for carrier?
 
aimzzz said:
Install aborted. Says Error class 7
I keep forgetting... my carrier is i-wireless, not Boost Mobile. Is the rom specific for carrier?
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This is for sprint only. If you upload a stock backup I will make one for your carrier.

edit: updated the OP to reflect it is for Sprint. Sorry for the confusion.
 
LOL... I love that you removed all the sprint bloatware for your sprint phone :D
I-wireless is on sprint system so most sprint bloatware is on my phone too.

I'm a n00b. Would I use root explorer to find stock backup or is it done another way? My SD card died in the middle of everything. Gotta go out & get a new one :d

I would appreciate it if you have time to make a i-wireless variant. Please post on how to get the stock backup for you
 
aimzzz said:
LOL... I love that you removed all the sprint bloatware for your sprint phone :D
I-wireless is on sprint system so most sprint bloatware is on my phone too.

I'm a n00b. Would I use root explorer to find stock backup or is it done another way? My SD card died in the middle of everything. Gotta go out & get a new one :d

I would appreciate it if you have time to make a i-wireless variant. Please post on how to get the stock backup for you
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If you haven't modified your system directory since you got the phone (other than rooting), you can just upload 2 files from your cwm backup. You will find the cwm backup on your sdcard in /clockworkmod/backup/name-of-backup

Go in the backup directory and grab system.ext4.tar.a and boot.img. That should be all I need.
 
SuperR said:
If you haven't modified your system directory since you got the phone (other than rooting), you can just upload 2 files from your cwm backup. You will find the cwm backup on your sdcard in /clockworkmod/backup/name-of-backup

Go in the backup directory and grab system.ext4.tar.a and boot.img. That should be all I need.
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Lots easier than I thought! And harder too... can't upload system.ext4.tar.a because it's 469MB. I'm PM'ing you about cloud transfer or something
 
aimzzz said:
Lots easier than I thought! And harder too... can't upload system.ext4.tar.a because it's 469MB. I'm PM'ing you about cloud transfer or something
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If you can put it on drive, dropbox, or similar just long enough for me to grab it that would be great.
 
Appreciate all the hard work you are doing. I hope Jellybean is not that far away. Seems ZTE and Sprint could care less about this phone anymore.
 
Took the plunge tonight and flashed this rom. Cruises along till Setting Permissions...
set_perm: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/gordon_sp_stock_B14_deodexed_rooted.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

Restored backup and scratching my head: Now what?
 
MyKidsAreTeens said:
Took the plunge tonight and flashed this rom. Cruises along till Setting Permissions...
set_perm: some changes failed
E:Error in /sdcard/gordon_sp_stock_B14_deodexed_rooted.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.

Restored backup and scratching my head: Now what?
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Thank you for posting your results. I found the problem and will have a new one up in 10 minutes or so :)
 
Just wow! What a great set of features! :cool:
Installed it & am excited to start trying it out. Do you even use TB while you have this app?
 
aimzzz said:
Just wow! What a great set of features! :cool:
Installed it & am excited to start trying it out. Do you even use TB while you have this app?
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I do not use TB at all. I find it to be repetitive and unnecessary since we already make backups in cwm. TB just creates more files on your sdcard.
 
SuperR said:
I do not use TB at all. I find it to be repetitive and unnecessary since we already make backups in cwm. TB just creates more files on your sdcard.
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Ah... I thought TB was a good way to keep apps & data after installing a new rom or doing a factory reset. Maybe there are other ways-- I don't have enough experience, but till you told us about this app, I thought nandroid would only allow recovery of a complete image instead of the choice to restore selected parts of the image
 
aimzzz said:
Ah... I thought TB was a good way to keep apps & data after installing a new rom or doing a factory reset. Maybe there are other ways-- I don't have enough experience, but till you told us about this app, I thought nandroid would only allow recovery of a complete image.
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There is nothing wrong with TB, if you like it you should use it. I was just offering my favorite method :)
 
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