Root [ROM][MS870] Icy Spirit v2.0

[GameTheory]

[ROM] Icy Spirit v2.0
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You know the drill, so here's the warning...
You're flashing this at your own risk and I'm not responsible.

** Everything Works **
Change log in second post
Screen Shots Below

Features:

---De-Odexed / Zip-Aligned / Debloated Some
---Stock keyboard replaced with Official Jelly Bean 4.2 Keyboard
---Google Now
---Stock Launcher replaced with Nova Launcher (home screen settings will now be located under nova settings/desktop)
---CRT Screen Off Animation
---Default Wallpaper changed to one from JB
---Lock Screen Lock changed to blue
---Hosts file added(ad-blocking) See Ad-Blocker section below

Instructions:

1. (optional) Backup apps, call logs, and messages with Titanium

* Do not skip any of these next steps *

2. Boot into recovery and do a nandroid backup
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache
5. Advanced - Wipe dalvik cache
6. Hit home buttom to switch to external sd and then install zip from SD
7. First boot takes a couple minutes (don't panic) this is normal on first boot to rebuild dalvik cache.
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8. (optional) Once the rom is installed you can restore apps, call log, and messages.
9. Do not restore system settings... Settings from old rom to new rom can cause bugs.

Rom Download:
You cannot use this rom in any way for your project... Do your own work!
Icy Spirit download

Ad-Blocker:

Spoiler

** This is Optional **

Android has a built-in ad-blocker(hosts file), which by default is empty. If thoroughly populated, it can keep your phone 99% ad free. This can help speed up your web browsing significantly since ads wont load.

---Here's a nice little package I made to update the hosts file.
---This will eliminate the need for an ad-blocker app.

** I will update this every 1-2 months or as needed. **
No need to wipe... Just flash the zip in recovery after first boot.

Ad_Blocker_v1.3 (latest as of 3/27/13)

For Root & 2nd init CWM Recovery
http://androidforums.com/spirit-4g-metro-pcs-all-things-root/692930-how-root.html

2nd init recovery (instructions)

Testers to Thank...
_PhantomSpacema
_jasonzech
_OrKo
_bnb25

Wallpaper if needed:

Spoiler

Screen Shots:

Spoiler

I hope you guys like this... Enjoy.

If you like my work, spread some love and hit the thanks button.

 

[GameTheory]

Changelog:

---Version 2.0
Bluetooth & Hotspot Fixed
Everything completely works

---Version 1.0
Must flash BT Fix for everything to work

 

[GameTheory]

More things to come down the line... Follow the thread for the latest on what's going on.

 

[jaceson]

Cool thanx bud nice to see some progress in this area now if we could just get the bootloader unlocked

 

[oG Admire]

You should add the black status bar into this Rom!

 

[GameTheory]

Cool thanx bud nice to see some progress in this area now if we could just get the bootloader unlocked

I tried unlocking the bootloader and had a nasty brick that scared the crap out of me. lol

Will leave that to someone else to move some ones and zeros around if possible.

You should add the black status bar into this Rom!

I thought I would leave that for the theme. Just in case some don't want it. I like the stock, but I'll throw the black onto a theme though.

 

[jamesmania88]

You should add the black status bar into this Rom!

I want a transparent bar with switchable font colors

 

[oG Admire]

It's not letting me download the ROM at all

 

[GameTheory]

It's not letting me download the ROM at all

Just checked the link. It's working for me.
click on the download anyway link.
It's how google drive works with files over 50mb, they give a warning first.

edit: added link that skips google's warning

 

[sammyz]

I tried unlocking the bootloader and had a nasty brick that scared the crap out of me. lol

Will leave that to someone else to move some ones and zeros around if possible.

I'll try it if you mess with the Motion's bootloader

I'm not afraid of messing with the bootloader, I know how to erase it off my phone and still be able to unbrick

 

[Bard]

Thank you! Downloading it now

 

[GameTheory]

Just got home from work.

Gonna make a flashable bluetooth package to see if it fixes it.
Hopefully it's not dependant on the launcher or keyboard... That would suck, since I like nova & jb keyboard more.

 

[PhantomSpacema]

Just got home from work.

Gonna make a flashable bluetooth package to see if it fixes it.
Hopefully it's not dependant on the launcher or keyboard... That would suck, since I like nova & jb keyboard more.

If you need me to test it, toss me a PM bro. I'll keep my browser open and check it periodically in between Rift sessions lol.

 

[Endymion]

Wow, I was hesitating to buy the Spirit, then I see this. One question though, everybody seems to be saying "sucks about the locked bootloader." I suppose I had presumed that this was needed to make custom firmwares, but looks like that is not so? What, exactly, is needed that a locked bootloader prevents? What hope is there of unlocking it? Why is it done in the first place, particularly if we can root it, and get custom firmware going anyway? Pardon my ignorance but I haven't found any place that explicitly discusses this sort of thing.

 

[PhantomSpacema]

Wow, I was hesitating to buy the Spirit, then I see this. One question though, everybody seems to be saying "sucks about the locked bootloader." I suppose I had presumed that this was needed to make custom firmwares, but looks like that is not so? What, exactly, is needed that a locked bootloader prevents? What hope is there of unlocking it? Why is it done in the first place, particularly if we can root it, and get custom firmware going anyway? Pardon my ignorance but I haven't found any place that explicitly discusses this sort of thing.

No Kernels from what I understand with a locked boot loader, ROM's and other stuff still possible to do.

 

[GameTheory]

No Kernels from what I understand with a locked boot loader, ROM's and other stuff still possible to do.

+1
That is correct... We can do just about anything on this phone, but with the locked bootloader we wont get custom kernels which allow overclocking.
like from stock 1.5ghz to say 2.0ghz.

 

[Endymion]

Googled a little more and found this. Very informative, but then it kind of makes me wonder why there are any locked bootloaders that the community doesn't tackle?

 

[skrapmetal]

I really wanna run this but I use my bluetooth regularly.

 

[bnb25]

so. hows this ROM working compared to stock?

 

[GameTheory]

so. hows this ROM working compared to stock?

Listening to me may be pointless since I made the rom.
Maybe someone else will chime in.

The testers said it runs nice and smooth, and same for me.
Everything works except bluetooth.

This will definitely be my daily driver till cm10.

 

[PhantomSpacema]

so. hows this ROM working compared to stock?

I love it. The stock keyboard was killing me!

 

[bnb25]

NVM your pics answered my question.

 

[GameTheory]

did you take out the stock backup app?

I left it in... I only slightly debloated. Didn't want to remove stuff others may like.

If you do flash this... afterwards only restore apps, call log, and messages.
Don't restore system settings from old rom to new one... could cause bugs.
I left instructions in OP.

edit: we posted at same time

 

[bnb25]

I left it in... I only slightly debloated. Didn't want to remove stuff others may like.

If you do flash this... afterwards only restore apps, call log, and messages.
Don't restore system settings from old rom to new one... could cause bugs.
I left instructions in OP.

edit: we posted at same time

lol yeah. antoher question. sorry. I thought we couldn't do a factory reset from the recovery on this phone, am I wrong?

 

[sammyz]

lol yeah. antoher question. sorry. I thought we couldn't do a factory reset from the recovery on this phone, am I wrong?

Yes.