Hello everyone!
In this thread you'll find all my custom ROMs for ZTE V970 (MT6577) smartphone. It also work on the international models: ZTE V970M (also MT6577 based). Please be sure to read this carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Do not mirror my files, as I will always make sure links are working. :fingers-crossed: Instead, please share the link to this thread.
Please don't just leech the files and go away. You can easily say thanks just by pressing "Thanks" button.
Feel free to post your comments. I hope you all like it!
XDA:DevDB Information
ZTE V970 / V970M (MT6577) custom ROMs (ICS / JB), a ROM for the Android General
Contributors
bgcngm
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2013-11-18
Last Updated 2014-05-03
In this thread you'll find all my custom ROMs for ZTE V970 (MT6577) smartphone. It also work on the international models: ZTE V970M (also MT6577 based). Please be sure to read this carefully in order to avoid unnecessary questions.
Do not mirror my files, as I will always make sure links are working. :fingers-crossed: Instead, please share the link to this thread.
Review of ZTE V970:
Tutorials and Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
Version history (including download links):
Android 4.0 (ICS) based custom ROMs:
V1.0MOD (27-08-2012):
- Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (ZTE China release: CU-CN-QB18D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B03 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
- Custom changes:
- Replaced China Unicom boot logo image with MediaTek logo
- Removed China Unicom boot animation including sound
- Removed all Chinese applications (Chinese IME, ZTE app store, etc)
- Added reboot and reboot to recovery options to power menu
- Integrated the latest version of Google apps
- Added ES File Explorer (v1.6.1.8) and ES Task Manager (v1.3.1)
- Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperUser application (v3.1.3) and su binary (v3.1.1)
- Busybox (v1.20.2) installed
- Added battery percentage (in steps of 1%) display
- Disabled aee debugger daemon
- Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
- Added AdFree hosts to system hosts file (blocks ads in several applications or games, for example Angry Birds)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 6d3acd55a2b5322c5a8be6577c6c0409
=> MD5 sum: 6d3acd55a2b5322c5a8be6577c6c0409
V1.1MOD (04-09-2012):
- Custom changes:
- Fixed SystemUI crash if a default wallpaper was not set on the first boot
- Added support for the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, German, Spanish, Farsi, French, Hindu, Indonesian, Italian, Malaysian, Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Chinese (traditional and simplified)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 9e87c955b41c380dbb02a97f52e3ae81
=> MD5 sum: 9e87c955b41c380dbb02a97f52e3ae81
V2.0MOD (22-09-2012):
- Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (ZTE China release: CU-CN-QB18D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B05 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
- Custom changes:
- Fixed E-mail app crash
- Enabled CRT-effect animation when screen goes off
- Updated Google Maps (v6.12.0) and added Street View on Google Maps (v1.8.1)
- Fully odexed system apps
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: dd2dda6c6a8ac0ccbc9efbd31a2447ae
=> MD5 sum: dd2dda6c6a8ac0ccbc9efbd31a2447ae
V2.1MOD (23-09-2012):
- Custom changes:
- Fully deodexed system apps due to unexpected user issues
- Fixed problem with auto-brightness feature (CRT-effect animation was breaking this functionality)
- Added stock ICS LatinIME and dictionary pack
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 9096027058c8a8fd40a37be6b5b2800a
=> MD5 sum: 9096027058c8a8fd40a37be6b5b2800a
V2.2MOD (30-09-2012):
- Custom changes:
- Fixed GPS-related app crashes
- Fixed the bug related to the association of caller identification (CID) with contacts, due to country code prefixes
- Updated YouTube (v4.1.23)
- Updated ES File Explorer (v1.6.2.1)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: d1ee52831df00ca2b8e69773341e5c0e
=> MD5 sum: d1ee52831df00ca2b8e69773341e5c0e
V2.3MOD (21-10-2012):
- Custom changes:
- Added some build.prop tweaks to improve pictures and video quality, increase touch responsiveness and improve battery life
- Updated ICS LatinIME and dictionary pack
- Added Chrome for Android (v18.0.1025308)
- Updated Google Play Store (v3.9.16)
- Updated Street View on Google Maps (v1.8.1.2)
- Added support for the following languages: Czech, Hungarian and Polish
V3.0MOD (09-12-2012):
- Based on official Android 4.0.4 ROM (ZTE Venezuela release: RET-VE-QB128D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B03 ; Stock kernel 3.0.13)
- Custom changes:
- Added international ZTE splash logo and boot animation
- User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
- Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected (be sure to read post #4)
- Included JB LatinIME (with predictive swipe) and dictionary pack
- Updated Google Play Store (v3.10.9)
- Updated Gmail (v4.2.1)
- Added support for the following language: Greek
- Fixed broken strings for the following languages: Czech, Hungarian and Polish
- Fixed bootloop when factory reset was done under Android system
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 186e6a1b3b7b1e5713c97ac001931a41
=> MD5 sum: 186e6a1b3b7b1e5713c97ac001931a41
V3.1MOD (27-12-2012):
- Custom changes:
- Replaced "Press to unlock" by "Slide to unlock" lockscreen
- Corrected date format entries for Czech and Greek languages
- Fixed incorrect CPU throttling
- Disabled built-in virtual disk drive
- Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
- Updated TZ data (timezone data)
- Updated Google Maps (v6.14.2)
- Updated Google Play Store (v3.10.10)
- Updated Google Play Services (v2.0.12)
- Updated YouTube (v4.2.16)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: 2589b663f87610ab52cc395e5ba8f383
=> MD5 sum: 2589b663f87610ab52cc395e5ba8f383
Android 4.1 (JB) based custom ROMs:
V1.0MOD (16-02-2013):
- Based on official Android 4.1.1 ROM (ZTE Indonesia release: SMI-ID-QB18D-P175A20V1.0.0 / Custom build: B04 ; Stock kernel 3.4.0)
- Custom changes:
- User customize-able installation based on AROMA installer
- Included script to automatically disable internal sdcard if extended userdata partition is detected
- Integrated the latest version of Google apps
- Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperUser application (v3.1.3) and su binary (v3.1.1)
- Busybox (v1.20.2) installed
- Added some build.prop tweaks to improve pictures and video quality, increase touch responsiveness and improve battery life
- Disabled aee debugger daemon
- Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
- Updated TZ data (timezone data)
- Added AdFree hosts to system hosts file (blocks ads in several applications or games, for example Angry Birds)
V1.1MOD (02-03-2013):
- Custom changes:
- Added reboot and reboot to recovery options to power menu
- Added battery percentage (in steps of 1%) display
- Replaced "Press to unlock" by "Slide to unlock" lockscreen
- Complete stock Android 4.1 look in terms of app icons and wallpapers
- Included Android 4.2 Google Clock and Camera/Gallery apps
- Added support for the following languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, Spanish, Farsi, Finish, French, Hindi, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu
V1.2MOD (22-07-2013):
- Custom changes:
- Fixed Email and Exchange apps problem
- Rooted (no need to root phone with third party applications) with SuperSU application (v1.41)
- Busybox (v1.20.2) installed with init.d support
- Updated all Google apps to the latest version
V1.3MOD (29-11-2013):
- Custom changes:
- Integrated the latest version of Google apps
- Updated SuperSU application (v1.80)
- Integrated GravityBox (v2.76)
- Patches Android's master key (bugs 8219321, 9695860 and 9950697) vulnerabilities
- Includes lots of system tweaks and fixes
- Included DualSIM Ringer (allows to set ringtone and notification sounds separately for each SIM)
- Included baseband modem from Android 4.0 (optional for users who need it to have 3G working)
- Fixed graphical slowness issue
- Updated APN list (apns-conf.xml)
- Updated TZ data (timezone data)
=> Download link
=> MD5 sum: f78c6c30199bac529cb269afde7841f4
=> Patch: Fix network location issues / Fix offline charging
=> Add-on update: Most recent version of GravityBox
=> MD5 sum: f78c6c30199bac529cb269afde7841f4
=> Patch: Fix network location issues / Fix offline charging
=> Add-on update: Most recent version of GravityBox
GPL compliance:
Kernel 3.0.13 source code
Kernel 3.4.0 source code
Credits:
- iBotPeaches and brut.all for apktool
- Koush for his wonderfull CWM recovery, as well to all contibutors
- amarullz for his amazing AROMA installer
- Chainfire for SuperSU
- C3C076 for GravityBox, the wonderful tweakbox
- ...and finally to all the devs whose apps, tweaks and scripts I have used on my custom ROMs
Please don't just leech the files and go away. You can easily say thanks just by pressing "Thanks" button.
Feel free to post your comments. I hope you all like it!
XDA:DevDB Information
ZTE V970 / V970M (MT6577) custom ROMs (ICS / JB), a ROM for the Android General
Contributors
bgcngm
Based On: AOSP
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2013-11-18
Last Updated 2014-05-03
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