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Root Metro 2.2 Froyo, Rooted, deodex, bloatware removed

PlayfulGod

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Here ya go folks, Metro PCS's Official 2.2 Froyo update rooted, deodexed, and bloatware removed.

Added features:

Rooted
Darktremor Apps2SD - version 2.75.2 + fix (Needs Class 6 or better SDCard and SDCard needs partition with SD-EXT, swap optional but suggested for the Ascend)
Davlic moved to sdcard
Nano added
Bash added
Busybox
Deodexed
APK's zip-aligned (Better RAM utilization)


Install in CWM like any other ROM.

Enjoy!!

PlayfulMod - Playfuldroidz Wiki


Note:If you were stock before or downloaded and installed the update from metro you may have to go into cust/metropcs/us dir manually delete app, media, wallpaper, and logo to rid all of the bloatware. If you were on another ROM you should be good.
 
Here ya go folks, Metro PCS's Official 2.2 Froyo update rooted, deodexed, and bloatware removed. There are just a few left, IM and Social, M Studio, and MetroWEB.

Install in CWM like any other ROM.

Enjoy!!

Link!

Its still uploading so have a lil patience ;)

Note:If you were stock before or downloaded and installed the update from metro you may have to go into cust/ and del metropcs manually to rid all of the bloatware. If you were on another ROM you should be good.

Had a feeling that update was coming. Now I'm inspired to root it and kill the bloatware. Maybe tom nite when I get home.
 
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Here ya go folks, Metro PCS's Official 2.2 Froyo update rooted, deodexed, and bloatware removed. There are just a few left, IM and Social, M Studio, and MetroWEB.

Added features:

Apps2SD
/sd-ext
Davlic moved to sdcard
Nano added
Bash added


Install in CWM like any other ROM.

Enjoy!!

Link!


Note:If you were stock before or downloaded and installed the update from metro you may have to go into cust/ and del metropcs manually to rid all of the bloatware. If you were on another ROM you should be good.


Good work bro...i'll sticky this!!!
 
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I really love this. Great job on this PlayfulGod. After partitioning my sd card and moving all apps and dalvik to sd using a2sd, its tons faster. This is actually working better for me than cm7, and thats a great rom.
Thanks, I owe alot to isaac tho for pointing me in the right direction tho :)

apps2sd installed and dalvik is moved to sd by default. ;)



Oh and I have another one ready to upload with a diff boot sound and bootanimation. Just not sure if I am happy with it yet lol.
 
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Here ya go folks, Metro PCS's Official 2.2 Froyo update rooted, deodexed, and bloatware removed. There are just a few left, IM and Social, M Studio, and MetroWEB.

Added features:

Apps2SD
/sd-ext
Davlic moved to sdcard
Nano added
Bash added


Install in CWM like any other ROM.

Enjoy!!

Link!


Note:If you were stock before or downloaded and installed the update from metro you may have to go into cust/ and del metropcs manually to rid all of the bloatware. If you were on another ROM you should be good.

what do i do if i already upgraded to the official 2.2? am i stuck just doing everything the long way?
 
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Playfulgod--- i see you got your ascend oc'd over 600....how did you do that....can you possibly link the program/kernel u used for that? been trying to find a kernel to oc over 600mhz with no luck really...thanks

He has it OC'd using CM7.
Look at http://androidforums.com/ascend-all-things-root/320265-ultimate-ascend-customization-guide.html for instructions on installing CM7 and http://androidforums.com/ascend-all...4-gingerbread-current-version-05212011-a.html for information on OC'ing.
 
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I deleted metro studio and the Im crap? should I have kept this?
Should be fine, I'll prolly remove them myself too lol.

what do i do if i already upgraded to the official 2.2? am i stuck just doing everything the long way?
Not completely, you will have too root it with gingerbreak, install rom manager/CWM, and prolly install a root explorer to del cust/metropcs. I am trying to find out why cust itself wont delete. This all will get you almost to were this rom is, the other tweaks I did in a kitchen on ubuntu.

I will prolly make 1 or 2 more improvements to this rom b4 calling it done n move on to working on CM7.
 
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Here ya go folks, Metro PCS's Official 2.2 Froyo update rooted, deodexed, and bloatware removed. There are just a few left, IM and Social, M Studio, and MetroWEB.

Added features:

Apps2SD
/sd-ext
Davlic moved to sdcard
Nano added
Bash added


Install in CWM like any other ROM.

Enjoy!!

Link!


Note:If you were stock before or downloaded and installed the update from metro you may have to go into cust/ and del metropcs manually to rid all of the bloatware. If you were on another ROM you should be good.

So the path is /cust/metropcs ? I need to use Ginger Break 1.1?

Can i do an ls then I'll see /boing /myextras /metromail? Then I'll rm directory name -force any I want to get rid of.
 
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So the path is /cust/metropcs ? I need to use Ginger Break 1.1?

Can i do an ls then I'll see /boing /myextras /metromail? Then I'll rm directory name -force any I want to get rid of.
I used gingerbreak 1.2. And yea thats the path to the majority of the bloat. The few others are in system/app.

Think I may found a way to del /cust on install, bout to test it.
 
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Hey PG, what CWM should i use. I've been using 2.XXX and I am having issues with data. I get no data. I was on Icarus, wiped everything before installing this.
Any ideas?

Thanks.
I used 3.0.0.5 that rom manager installs.

I got into apn and nothing there. I add and nothing.
Why are you messing with the APN's for anyhow?
 
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