yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
As I do a full wipe whenever I change a ROM, I can't tell for sure. I expect, it should be possible to do an upgrade without wiping - but I personally did not make any experiences. Sorry.

Why don't you do a backup with Titanium Backup and just try it?
[Blade Android Development] herpez:
Its just because it takes me more than 1-2 hours to do the backup and restore.

And no matter how carefull i am, things like sms and ADW Launcher never restore correctly and i have to configure it all again...

Is it worth the upgrade?

Thanks.
[Blade Android Development] dualband:
My batterydrain wit S2 is significant! In 15 minutues i lost 15% of my battery without doing anything?

How to fix this?
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
No, as you are already on the former version. I don't see these big differences. For a new user I would recommend to use the new version because of the need to flash only two files and not to do the adb commands to enable the app transfer to the SD card.

So if I were you I would stay with s1.1 if you feel that the update will be too time consuming...

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As my phone does not show this behaviour at all (but I don't use 3G and switch Wifi off whenever I don't use it) you might have a look at elitemovil's first post. There he collected some hints regarding power saving.

If these hints does not help, you might use a tool like Battery Monitor widget to monitor the system.

Additionally I saw that in NoFrills the default value was set to smartass, I currently use ondemand/bfq as I know that the smartass configuration caused some trouble with CM7. I don't know if it's still a problem but I stayed with the old configuration...

Did you come from s1.1 or a different ROM?

I made experiences with ROMs like SS, GSF, Moldovan and CM7. My gut feeling told me that it was exactly this order when comparing the power consumption ( so SS as best, CM7 the worst). Moldovan and Elite Blade seemed to be quite simular, but this is quite in the eye of the beholder.
[Blade Android Development] herpez:
Hi. Updated directly from s1.1 to s2 without wipe (not recommended) and all went fine.
[Blade Android Development] rjpa123:
sorry, I posted on the wrong thread.
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
By accident I found the discussion thread in the Blade General subforum.

I'm just wondering if it couldn't be useful to post experiences about this ROM in only ONE thread. And as this is the original thread, why not here?

Correct me if I'm wrong...
[Blade Android Development] voodooboy3000:
I just installed this to the wife's phone, working like a charm
[Blade Android Development] rjpa123:
Great ROM.

Two questions:

1) Is it necessary to create and EXT partition on the SD card for A2SD to work? If so, how?

2) Using No-Frills, what values for max/min/governor/scheduler are recommended?

Please and Thank you.
[Blade Android Development] mavericksoul:
I've been a happy GSF user for some time now and am itching to try a new ROM but unfortunately none of the download links are working for me at 1120 GMT today...

Any chance someone can post some mirror download sites?
[Blade Android Development] sbasil:
I hope this will work, just uploaded them:

http://www.mediafire.com/?9dccr0n9y84ggwm (elite_blade_2.3.5_s2.zip)

http://www.mediafire.com/?xw3x3v36mnm4e40 (zte_blade_kernel@nov_17.zip)
[Blade Android Development] michalurban:
Gtalk

Hi, I installed this ROM yesterday and so far it`s perfect, thank you! :) I`m just curious - am I blind or is there Gtalk missing? Thanks ... :o
[Blade Android Development] michalurban:
Problems

Ok, some problems appeared:

a) music playback keeps "shuffling" even when I dont use the phone but eg. a sms comes,

b) about half an hour after I booted it up in the morning the gmail and handySMS apps began to crash after trying to do anything in them - and keyboard stopped to show up. I rebooted.

c) three restarts today, I was going to read a mail and BAM.

It was a clean (yesterday evening) installation with only few apps and without OC. Used both the ROM and new kernel.

FYI I tried the StabilityTest app before going ok after two hours of CPU and MEM tests so I believe its probably not this hw fault. Now, I wiped the device, tried to overclock it (245-695) to gain some snappyness and will see what happens.

NTW I really like this ROM, cause it feels pretty snapy (except the music playback) and comes with my favourite launcher.

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EDIT: Another reboot just after clean start, just started playing music, changed two apps in the launcher dock and reboot ..

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EDIT 2: I dont really understand this - when I run a song in the background and then start a stress test, the music is OK and there is no reboot. But when I do something user-like with the phone, it restarts ... :-(
[Blade Android Development] oranje:
why every time i try to install something from market it restarts???
[Blade Android Development] perakesson:
Elite Blade vs Moldovan Mile-High-Mountain-Pie

Dear Elite Blade users,

I have tested Elite Blade 2 against Moldovan Mile-High-Mountain-Pie 6 and 7, on 2 separate Blades.

The performance is identical and excellent. But Elite Blade 2 has built-in ZTE Dialer and LauncherPro, which I prefer.

The only thing I miss on Elite Blade is a circle battery mod. I got one from Huexxx that works fine. I don't know if that file is posted anywhere, but I can send copies of my file on request.

All in all, Elite Blade is an excellent rom. Muchas gracias, Elitemovil! :)
[Blade Android Development] kahush:
Hi everyone, just bought the Zte Blade last week. It was Gen 1,rooted it,converted it to Gen 2,then installed Cyanogenmod- 7.1.0-blade rom. I have a question:is the Elite Blade rom better than what I have on my phone? (To those who've tested both)
[Blade Android Development] perakesson:
Both are good. But I don't like CM, since it does not have the ZTE dialer. This is a dialer where Groups appears as a separate tab, facititating sortign of your address book. Thus I prefer Elite Blade.
[Blade Android Development] rjpa123:
I would just like to thank elitemovil for this wonderful ROM.

Cheers.
[Blade Android Development] rjpa123:
Dr. Elitemovil

Can we hope for an "s3" version based on the swedish ROM dated 16/12/2011 (GB_TELE2_P729VV1.0.0B03)?

Please and Thank you.
[Blade Android Development] grayden:
I just dumped CM7 due to the second sd total erase...

So far this ROM looks great and snappy. I miss some CM customizations but i can leave without them i guess...

For those that the partition is too small i suggest you delete a few non essential apps from the ROM file (like Maps, etc) until it is about 10-15 MB smaller, then just install the apps from the Market. It work for me :)
[Blade Android Development] SGH-i200:
My Wifi connections breaks down every few minutes with that ROM...
[Blade Android Development] mafiaboy:
i have try 4 roms and i canot connect to the internet it says connecting..-disconnected

connecting..-disconnected all the time the same. I have try with or without passwords wpa wep wep personal everything but it says the same with all roms!!! why

lol i like the sound when i receive a sound with bluetooth!!! lololol
[Blade Android Development] f_padia:
Did you do a full wipe before flashing the ROM? I've had the same problem in the past but full wipe solved it as far as I remember
[Blade Android Development] perakesson:
Dear elitemovil, thanks!

s4 was a bit confusing until I read the explanation on the German forum.

Anybody not reading German can use Google Translate

Saludos y gracias por los romes excelentes

:-)
[Blade Android Development] herpez:
Hi. My proximity sensor is not working.

When i go calibrate with code; *983*0#. its says Proximity fail, when i click Calib it says "Proximity Calibration is failed, please retry".

Any help?
[Blade Android Development] mesaj:
Which files I need to download to flash and have working ROM from beginning?
[Blade Android Development] SGH-i200:
You have to point your finger over the sensor for a moment to test it and change it to ok!
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
It depends whether you have already an Ext partition on your SD card.

If so, then just flash the complete S4 ROM:

[ZTE_BLADE_ROM]_(s4_FIX)_[GB_TELE2_P729VV1.0.0B03].zip

If you don't use an Ext Partition then you will have to flash the S2 ROM at first:

elite_blade_2.3.5_s2.zip

Afterwards you are free to flash the kernel update

Kernel Update S2

or

Kernel Update S4

Remember to have a system partition of at least 160 MB otherwise you will run into trouble.
[Blade Android Development] herpez:
I tried it before and i understand what u say but its not working. However, thnks for the advice.

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Hi

After the s4 fix do i need to install the s4 kernel? I thought that its says fix because it had the fixed kernel...

Thanks
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
No. As you already installed the complete S4 ROM, there's no need for the kernel anymore.
[Blade Android Development] lordofazeroth:
I read the S4 kernel is a little slower in Antutu.

Can anybody tell me why?

Is the difference noticeable if no games are played?
[Blade Android Development] engis:
Is traditional chinese keyboard included in this as 2.2 official ?
[Blade Android Development] hd2van:
use permanent root... its the simplest...
[Blade Android Development] perakesson:
all official 2.3 keyboards are included
[Blade Android Development] lordofazeroth:
May I ask:

What is the difference between S2 and S4?
[Blade Android Development] sbasil:
Excellent work again! 1k+ in Quadrant with ZTE Blade, whoa! Gotta love these custom made ROMs, they blow new life into our little ZTE's! Thank You! Btw, ever considered of getting an U8800 (Huawei) and making custom ROMs for it? *wink wink* :p
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
USB debug mode

Hi elitemovil.

I'm using your ROM since S1. And as you might remember I had in S1 problems with MyPhoneExplorer. This tool needs a working USB debugging. With S1 you told me to edit build.prop but this did not work. In your S2 ROM the debug mode worked wonderful and now in your S4 ROM I run again into trouble. May you have a look at it, please?

The normal way to start the debugging mode via Applications-Development-USB-Debugging does not start the debugger in the notification bar. And without this MyPhoneExplorer is not able to connect to the Phone via USB.

By the way: it works after kernel upgrade coming from S2 but the complete new S4 ROM does not let me start the USB debugger.

It's not that urgent as I managed it to synchronize via WLAN now.

Thanks in advance
[Blade Android Development] rjpa123:
I have S2 installed.

I understand I have to install S4 KERNEL FIX package.

Any other changes from S2 to S4?

Please and thank you, elitemovil
[Blade Android Development] Funnydwarf:
hello everyone, i've just switched from CM7 to this ROM: it's awesome! Blazing fast and eyecandy too, all it's working just fine. But here's the big question: i've noticed that every time i make a call the phone vibrate when there is an answer and i cannot find any option to disable that. Any suggestion? As for me i would't mind, but the phone is actually my girlfriend's one and you know how it is, don't you? :D

cheers
[Blade Android Development] Kannibalism:
im new to using this rom are there still updates on this rom ? will there be an upgrade from 2.3.5 to 2.3.7 ? or are you keeping the stock as a base rom
[Blade Android Development] perakesson:
this rom is based on the most recent official rom for Blade from ZTE, which is 2.3.5. If you want 2.3.7, please go for CM7
[Blade Android Development] Kannibalism:
nice arrogance mate :)... i know how to read the devs post, i know it is based on the stock 2.3.5 i just asked if it will be updated to 2.3.7 since i have no idea if ZTE will release any more updates but since you act like a 2yr old kid who is using a pc for the first time i will wait for more answers

To the other users of this rom or the dev himself. Is there any indication that ZTE will release any more updates for the ZTE Blade? and if so will this rom be updated to the new release ?
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
Hi Kannibalism,

please do us a favour and calm down a bit.

perakesson just explained the current status. He didn't treat you like a kid and did not sound to me arrogant at all.

I understand your interest in the further development in this ROM but even if I was the cooker I won't feel comfortable in the way you react on this serious answer.

To your question:

as I understood elitemovil in his original threat at HTC Mania, he will try to stay as near as possible at the existent stock ROMs. So we all will only be able to assume if ZTE will update to 2.3.7. If they will do it, I expect elitemovil to update his ROM as soon as possible. I personally do not expect ZTE to do this anymore...

So yes - I cannot help you, too, but maybe elitemovil will read this thread in the next days and will be able to share his thoughts...
[Blade Android Development] Kannibalism:
Finally i real answer and not go to cm7 for 2.3.7 :) like the other stated lol. Thanks for the real answer mate flashing this rom now because the answers i needed were provided by you. Will be giving feedback also. As for not knowing if zte will ever release 2.3.7 i understand and only wanted to know if others heard about any chance for an official release once again thanks for a real answer mate
[Blade Android Development] kotysoft:
Awesome ROM! Really!

Nice 3D performance!

Some things I experienced:

- USB transfer speed a bit slower than official rom (same file, same empty class6 sd) 4MB/s instead of ~5.5MB/s

- Tried to play same H.264 MP4 video on official and this rom; Using MX Player. This rom is slower :'(
[Blade Android Development] Ryanmo5:
As said above lets not get carried away, keep the off topic stuff and arguing off xda.
[Blade Android Development] matthew33:
Megaupload link down for anyone else?

matt
[Blade Android Development] rjpa123:
Anyone?

Please and Thank you.
[Blade Android Development] justme1988:
I think the kernel is the only update in the s4
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
Kernel update January, the 12th

For those who did not recognize it: elitemovil published a new kernel update on the first post.

I saw it first at the HTC Mania forum. One user said everything's ok, the next had some graphical issues with launcher pro and the last one had problems with wifi.

So let's see how it works...
[Blade Android Development] kahush:
How about screen-off animation?
[Blade Android Development] ikamil:
What about GTalk in s4?

Has someone founded it anywhere?
[Blade Android Development] benel_angeles:
Installation Process

This ROM is really nice, but I wanted to make sure that I get the installation right (and for the benefit of other newbies) -

1. Make sure Phone is updated to Gen 2 (see discussion on Gen 1 to Gen 2)

2. Download ROM

3. Create SD card partition as follows (using Mini Tool Partition Wizard or something similar)

- at least 512 MB EXT3, primary?

- at least 64 MB Linux Swap, primary?

- Remaining storage, FAT32, primary

4. Copy ROM in FAT32 storage

5. Install using Recovery

To update the Kernel

1. Download updated Kernel zip file

2. Copy file into FAT32 storage

3. Install using Recovery

Please can anyone confirm that these are the steps. Thanks
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Yes, those are the right steps

Thanks!
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Hello friends!

Battery consumption with 95% (3hrs and has not moved), using whatsapp, any calls and mail. Coverage is (2G), as HSDPA is terrible where I live.

​

Thanks friends!!
[Blade Android Development] justme1988:
Can someone please upload the s5 to some other filesharing website?

I read somewhere multiupload has been taken offline in a antipiracy investigation..
[Blade Android Development] cyclothunder:
+1 for mirror

megaupload is gone :(
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Hola.

New link for download in the first post!

Thanks!
[Blade Android Development] Zecanilis:
Congrats for the great ROM.

I have a problem, and i don't know if it's only me.

If i turn off and then turn on GPS in taskbar, it doesn't turn on (The icon shows on, but it doesn't really get on).

I have to restart the device.

Anyone having the same problem?

Thank you
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Thanks.

Fix in the first post.

Thanks.
[Blade Android Development] ikamil:
3 questions

1. Does the last s5 ROM link include GPS fix?

2. Is there GTalk installed? If no, integrate it please or tell me where to get

3. Does the Gallery works as it should? In s4 it does not connect to Picassa

Thanks for S5
[Blade Android Development] aermua:
thanks for the great rom,

i downloaded the zip ysterday and noticed now its R2, can someone tell me the difference.

whats in r2?
[Blade Android Development] justme1988:
i made another mirror for s5

http://dev-host.org/qdg4m3xw3s4t/[ZTE_BLADE_ROM]_(s5)_[GB_TELE2_P729VV1.0.0B03]_r2.zip
[Blade Android Development] cyclothunder:
thanks for mirrors :)

is it possible to change dialer to the one in cm7 rom with T9?

if so how i do that?
[Blade Android Development] Jocco:
Hy!

can anybody give mirror for r3? thanks
[Blade Android Development] zxxxy:
ya, mirror for r3 and for gpsfix would be awesome, cause it seems every1 allready used up all the free traffic.. D=
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Hello.,

New release with GPS FIX in the first post!!!

Thanks Multiupload!!!
[Blade Android Development] Zecanilis:
Tried the fix and didn't worked. Same problem.

Should i try the complete ROM with the fix?

Great ROM!!

Cheers
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Multiupload don't work?

I install the rom again

Thanks,
[Blade Android Development] Zecanilis:
Tried the fix and didn't worked. Same problem.

Should i try the complete ROM with the fix?

Great ROM!!

Cheers

I will try to translate to Spanish:

Tentado el fix para el GPS y no funcionó. Mismo problema que tinha.

Achas que deveria instalar la ROM completa con el fix (la nueva version de hoy)?

Gracias
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Hello.

The first GPS fix did not work, I recommend installing the new release (s5).

Thanks!
[Blade Android Development] justme1988:
Great rom with nice battery life.

Atm 9h 25mins disconnected with 3g on all day.

and still on 42% battery.

One thing i noticed in all roms i tried this far tho is the new facebook application is slow on my blade it seems like its too heavy... anyone know of a lightweight facebook application?
[Blade Android Development] jimsie33:
Facebook new app is slow on the blade and also advent Vega, useless :(
[Blade Android Development] jimsie33:
Will give this rom ago tomorrow and see what it's like :)
[Blade Android Development] pendula032:
Can we upgrade from s4 with just wipe dalvik cache?
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
hELLO.

I recommend a clean install
[Blade Android Development] pendula032:
Ok, thanks for reply
[Blade Android Development] Zecanilis:
Tried the new release. Same problem with the GPS.

Cheers
[Blade Android Development] aermua:
great rom,

has anyone had issues with long restarts
[Blade Android Development] Zecanilis:
Yes. Long restart here.

Cheers

EDIT : Found a working fix for the GPS:

http://android.modaco.com/topic/347...s31-for-blade-v880-base-on-libra-gingerbread/
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Hello.

Please, check my fix.,

Nuevo GPS FIX (s5_r3) <> Instalación via CWM aquí (Nueva versión) [22-01-12].

Thanks!!
[Blade Android Development] qantaqa:
Kernel update Jan-12

Hi,

i would like to stay with S2 for the moment but update to the new kernel. As the americans killed megaupload i can´t find it anywhere anymore. Could somebody upload the kernel file please?

Thanks a lot.
[Blade Android Development] elitemovil:
Hello.

Long restart not a problem.

Well, I mentioned this already, is not afraid because it is normal, I put the patch that I use in my roms for the galaxy s (in the galaxy proessor 1GHz). What does this patch? Well what does this patch is to reset the system, patch the app's to make less use of ram and cpu. And because it takes? Because patches one by one all the app's installed. Is it necessary? I think so because what is going to achieve greater stability, better performance and battery life.

Thanks Friends.!
[Blade Android Development] James Fock:
Download link doesn't work....
[Blade Android Development] ikamil:
elitemovil, what about GTalk and Picassa?

thx
[Blade Android Development] ikamil:
DL

http://www.wupload.com/file/2649133332/[ZTE_BLADE_ROM]_(s5)_[GB_TELE2_P729VV1.0.0B03]_r3.zip

seems to be working :cool:
[Blade Android Development] NerdDoctor2T:
hi,

i downloaded your rom but the md 5 sum is wrong. i downloaded the rom from 3 different hosters and always is the checksum 60df89b032a82cdab74f011da1d7aff0.

so is your checksum the wrong one or mine ?

greets
[Blade Android Development] James Fock:
Thanks! :) it's done!! gonna try it!!
[Blade Android Development] Nuno Rodrigues:
I tested but the batery drain fast why ?????
[Blade Android Development] herpez:
My battery also drains faster... any feedback?

Well, i think this ROM hasnt the google search bar widget. Can someone confirm it please?

Thanks
[Blade Android Development] ikamil:
there are no several google apps, such as Gtalk and
[Blade Android Development] peto223:
will u add undervolt kernel??
[Blade Android Development] justme1988:
Hmm i been using this ROM for a while, but for some reason now after booting up it stays on the little green android.... Anyone has an idea how?
[Blade Android Development] gaarapt:
Hi all,

It really drains the battery. 1 day with low usage with no wifi or 3g data :(

Anyone have a fix for this? I really enjoy this rom.
[Blade Android Development] PMCBA:
Hi,

Can someone share de huaweibackup.apk?

Thanks
[Blade Android Development] Nuno Rodrigues:
Hi , i think it is [ Total Backup. (Huawei) ] : http://www.mediafire.com/?2db7bs79w0de09n :cool:

Regwards

Nuno Rodrigues
[Blade Android Development] herpez:
Is it worth?

Better than titanium backup?
[Blade Android Development] SGH-i200:
combine Huawei Backup with Titanium Backup!

I combine Huawei Backup with Titanium Backup!

+ Huawei Backup for Contacts, SMS and Calendar (don't want to use Google Sync)

+ Titanium Backup for Apps and App data
[Blade Android Development] anjo88:
what is antutu score with this rom? is fast than cm7?
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
I could not see any big differences to CM7 or Swedish Snow. With my used (slow) SD card and normal clocking (604 MHz, ondemand, bfq) I got in all 3 cases something slightly above 1500.

As I use Elite Blade ROM now for a while, I saw the best values for the S2 release - but looking at e.g. the launcher or Angry Birds I was not able to see any differences. The ICS beta ROMs were slower - but it's beta status.
[Blade Android Development] termagazis:
@elitemovil i'm a bit comfused.i download only the rom(latest kernel is in it) or i have to download and one of the kernel you have there?also the rom's link dont work
[Blade Android Development] anjo88:
Can anyone upload this rom again in mediafire please?
[Blade Android Development] AsusFreak:
[ZTE_Blade]_KERNEL_-_elite_(s4) around to 30/12/2011

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?p6j3uffoeu9nu88

[ZTE_Blade]_KERNEL_-_elite_(s5)_18_01_12

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?o77o7babo82grz6

[ZTE_Blade]_FIX_-_elite_(s5_r3)_GPS

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?39mlhkgz9bbpp6x

[ZTE_Blade]_ROM_-_elite_(s3)_2.3.5

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?s3ek8es1s312t04

[ZTE_Blade]_ROM_-_elite_(s4_fix)_[GB_TELE2_P729VV1.0.0B03]

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?uqz50kfqfzcy3jf

[ZTE_Blade]_ROM_-_elite_(s5_r3)_[GB_TELE2_P729VV1.0.0B03]

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5b78wbqit5u7s6d

All credits to danidans23 on HTC Mania.
[Blade Android Development] termagazis:
which of this i must download?s5_r3 is the latest?and do i must dowload and kernel too?
[Blade Android Development] sqbo:
No new kernel is implemented to s5_r3 :p