Root [ROM] Sprint Stock B14 ICS 4.0.4

[SuperR]

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:

Spoiler

/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

 

[SuperR]

Reserved

 

[stevestone]

Wow... ty... But i dont own, zte flash..

 

[admire123]

yay someone attempted a rom even tho its stock lol

 

[SuperR]

yay someone attempted a rom even tho its stock lol

This is where it starts. If someone tests it you might get others

 

[JAWheat411]

I really appreciate this. What all is removed when debloated? Just curious.

 

[SuperR]

I really appreciate this. What all is removed when debloated? Just curious.

There is a list of removed files in the op, and a zip that has all of them in it.

 

[aimzzz]

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

 

[SuperR]

Indeed. Sorry about that. They say it will be up soon. You can follow them on twitter for updates
https://twitter.com/androidfilehost

edit: it is back up

 

[aimzzz]

Install aborted. Says Error class 7
I keep forgetting... my carrier is i-wireless, not Boost Mobile. Is the rom specific for carrier?

 

[SuperR]

Install aborted. Says Error class 7
I keep forgetting... my carrier is i-wireless, not Boost Mobile. Is the rom specific for carrier?

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.

 

[aimzzz]

LOL... I love that you removed all the sprint bloatware for your sprint phone
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

 

[SuperR]

LOL... I love that you removed all the sprint bloatware for your sprint phone
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

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.

 

[aimzzz]

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.

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

 

[SuperR]

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

If you can put it on drive, dropbox, or similar just long enough for me to grab it that would be great.

 

[JAWheat411]

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.

 

[MyKidsAreTeens]

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?

 

[SuperR]

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?

Thank you for posting your results. I found the problem and will have a new one up in 10 minutes or so

 

[SuperR]

v2 posted in the op.

 

[MyKidsAreTeens]

Sweet success! now the joys of re-setting up my phone. Thanks for your efforts!!

 

[SuperR]

Sweet success! now the joys of re-setting up my phone. Thanks for your efforts!!

You could try out an app i love to restore settings to your device. It is called Nandroid Manager. It restores sms, call logs, apps, and app data from a nandroid (cwm recovery) backup.

 

[aimzzz]

Just wow! What a great set of features!
Installed it & am excited to start trying it out. Do you even use TB while you have this app?

 

[SuperR]

Just wow! What a great set of features!
Installed it & am excited to start trying it out. Do you even use TB while you have this app?

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.

 

[aimzzz]

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.

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

 

[SuperR]

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.

There is nothing wrong with TB, if you like it you should use it. I was just offering my favorite method