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When I was travelling in Scotland I bought ZTE smartphone android 2.2 for 50 pounds without a contract just to use Google maps instead of paying expensive 10 po

When I was travelling in Scotland I bought ZTE smartphone android 2.2 for 50 pounds without a contract just to use Google maps instead of paying expensive 10 pounds per day rental GPS. The touchscreen is horrible but the phone itself is pretty responsive ,Skype worked fine. Basically throw away smartphone for two weeks of vacation.

MikeW 15y ago
I have that phone. I run an Android 2.3.4 mod for it. I now get several days worth of battery life, multitouch and a very smooth responsive UI. That phone has proven to be a very hackable device and there have been some GREAT roms released in the last few months for that aging hardware.
- kenyan_komu 15y ago
  Hi I have th phone, could you direct me to web resources that will guide med on how to install a custom ROM, my email is komuw05@yahoo.com Thanks in advance
  - intended 15y ago
    You may want to hide your email address, or put it on your profile page.
  - robtoo 15y ago
    I (probably) have the same phone as the grand-parent. Best modding info is at: http://android.modaco.com/forum/453-zte-blade-libra-blademodacocom/ http://android.modaco.com/forum/453-zte-blade-libra-blademod...
    - ZeroGravitas 15y ago
      The Blade/Libra/San Francisco is a great phone, but it's not available for 50 quid, more like double that (though I bought mine for 70 a while ago, and got an AMOLED screen version too). Maybe he was talking about the ZTE Racer, a previous best buy in the world of Android. Modaco also have info on getting the best out of that device: http://android.modaco.com/forum/454-zte-racer-racermodacocom/ http://android.modaco.com/forum/454-zte-racer-racermodacocom...
      - MikeW 15y ago
        I got my Blade/San Francisco for £75. From time to time there are deals, Argos was selling them on discount, some online retailers were too, Orange had a weekend sale on them a few months ago, and of course the second hand market. But yes you are right, they are closer to £100 than £50. http://blade.modaco.com/ http://blade.modaco.com/ is a real gem and truly the best place to get all sorts of roms for the phone.

MikeW 15y ago

I have that phone. I run an Android 2.3.4 mod for it. I now get several days worth of battery life, multitouch and a very smooth responsive UI. That phone has proven to be a very hackable device and there have been some GREAT roms released in the last few months for that aging hardware.

kenyan_komu 15y ago
Hi I have th phone, could you direct me to web resources that will guide med on how to install a custom ROM, my email is komuw05@yahoo.com Thanks in advance
- intended 15y ago
  You may want to hide your email address, or put it on your profile page.
- robtoo 15y ago
  I (probably) have the same phone as the grand-parent. Best modding info is at: http://android.modaco.com/forum/453-zte-blade-libra-blademodacocom/ http://android.modaco.com/forum/453-zte-blade-libra-blademod...
  - ZeroGravitas 15y ago
    The Blade/Libra/San Francisco is a great phone, but it's not available for 50 quid, more like double that (though I bought mine for 70 a while ago, and got an AMOLED screen version too). Maybe he was talking about the ZTE Racer, a previous best buy in the world of Android. Modaco also have info on getting the best out of that device: http://android.modaco.com/forum/454-zte-racer-racermodacocom/ http://android.modaco.com/forum/454-zte-racer-racermodacocom...
    - MikeW 15y ago
      I got my Blade/San Francisco for £75. From time to time there are deals, Argos was selling them on discount, some online retailers were too, Orange had a weekend sale on them a few months ago, and of course the second hand market. But yes you are right, they are closer to £100 than £50. http://blade.modaco.com/ http://blade.modaco.com/ is a real gem and truly the best place to get all sorts of roms for the phone.