There are plenty of Custom Android ROMs for the Orange San Francisco / ZTE Blade. Android 2.1 is currently the version of Android shipped with the Orange San Francisco. In order to get Android 2.2, you need to install a custom ROM. Custom ROMs aim to make a clean, fast version of Android - in other words, 100% Google Android without the 3rd party apps and network branding.

Here are the differences between Stock, Debranded and Custom ROMs.


  • Stock ROM - A ROM shipped with the phone straight from the factory.  You can reinstall a stock ROM at any time in case you want to factory reset your phone.

  • Debranded ROM – A ROM identical to a stock ROM but with all network branding and 3rd party apps removed.  Default Google apps will replace any network/3rd party apps.

  • Custom ROM – A ROM based on the Android Open Source Code.  Custom ROMs are currently the only way to get Android 2.2 on your Orange San Francisco. The aim of a custom ROM is to make a fast, stable clean ROM that is 100% Google Android without the bloatware and network branding.
IMPORTANT, READ! There are two versions of the Orange San Francisco / ZTE Blade – one with an OLED screen (the older production models) and the other with a TFT screen (the newer production models). Some ROMs will not work with the TFT version and vice versa. The list of ROMs in Step 2 clearly state their compatibility.


instructions on how to find out whether you have an OLED or TFT screen for the Orange San Francisco / ZTE Blade.(link)


Custom ROMs For The Orange San Francisco / ZTE Blade
ROM Name Last Updated (newest first) Version                                                         TFT/OLED
 
Japanese Jellyfish RLS9 24 Jan 2011 Froyo Android 2.2                                         OLED + TFT
 MoDaCo Custom Froyo ROM r8 14 Jan 2011 Froyo Android 2.2                             OLED + TFT
 FLB-Froyo G2 r6 8 Jan 2011 Froyo Android 2.2                                                           OLED + TFT
Swedish Snow RLS1 5 Jan 2011 Eclair Android 2.1                                                   OLED + TFT
 Volcano mod 0.3 4 Jan 2011 Froyo Android 2.2                                                           OLED + TFT
Finnish Fillyjonk RLS5 1 Jan 2011 Froyo Android 2.2                                                  OLED + TFT
 Sebastian404 r0.3 31 Dec 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                                                     OLED + TFT
 FroyoBlade 0.3 25 Dec 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                                                           OLED + TFT
 Customised BladeVillain 1.1.0 RLS4 13 Dec 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                    OLED + TFT
MoDaCo Custom ROM r4 6 Dec 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                                           OLED Only
 Frankdroid r1 1 Dec 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                                                                 OLED + TFT
 Hungarian Hedgehog RLS2 26 Nov 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                                    OLED + TFT
 BladeVillain1.1.0 23 Nov 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                                                        OLED Only
 stackbladroid_v0.2 22 Nov 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                                                     OLED Only
Unofficial Froyo Build, Alpha 1 status 22 Oct 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                       OLED Only
 gforums Custom Rom r4b 28 Oct 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                                        OLED Only

Debranded ROMs For The Orange San Francisco / ZTE Blade
ROM Name Last Updated (newest first) Version TFT/OLED
 Orange San Francisco Debraded 23 Dec 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                         OLED + TFT
Softbank Debranded 26 Dec 2010 Froyo Android 2.2                                                 OLED + TFT
Bouygues Telecom Debranded 10 Nov 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                               OLED Only

Stock ROMs For The Orange San Francisco / ZTE Blade
ROM Name Last Updated (newest first) Version TFT/OLED
Orange San Francisco Stock OUK_P729BV1.0.0B08 6 Dec 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                        OLED + TFT
Orange San Francisco Stock UK_P729BV1.0.0B05 21 Sep 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                         OLED Only
Hungarain Stock 28 Dec 2010 Eclair Android 2.1                                                                                     OLED + TFT