sounds like your web.xml has no Context Listener defined <listener> <listener-class>org.apache.myfaces.webapp.StartupServletContextListener</listener-class> </listener>
the newer versions of myfaces contains this listener inside of the core.tld (like the RI does). I was able to deploy MyFaces demo app in OC4J 9.0.4.0 and OC4J 9.0.4.1 More informations on deployment you'll find here: (Plattform Information) http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/jdev/htdocs/partners/addins/exchange/jsf/doc/installation.html#Platform%20Information HTH, Matthias
