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[Q] MIUI Question

Hello,
I want to install a MIUI Rom and before I do it, i have a couple questions:
1) If I do evil's MIUI Rom or the QnD I seen on his site, I just wipe the phone, nanbackup, then flash the new rom? I'm coming from Ice Glacier 1.1.6 themed with gorilla OC kernal.
A) Do I need a different kernal?
B) Do I need do setup ext4 on my sdcard?
2) Any suggestions which MIUI is the best?
Thanks for any help.
Kei
P.S. I did a search via Google, found info for other devices. I also looked at suggested threads above. I apologize of it has been asked before, I'm at work so I didn't get a chance to dive deep into search. :-(

kurashima said:
Hello,
I want to install a MIUI Rom and before I do it, i have a couple questions:
1) If I do evil's MIUI Rom or the QnD I seen on his site, I just wipe the phone, nanbackup, then flash the new rom? I'm coming from Ice Glacier 1.1.6 themed with gorilla OC kernal.
A) Do I need a different kernal?
B) Do I need do setup ext4 on my sdcard?
2) Any suggestions which MIUI is the best?
Thanks for any help.
Kei
P.S. I did a search via Google, found info for other devices. I also looked at suggested threads above. I apologize of it has been asked before, I'm at work so I didn't get a chance to dive deep into search. :-(
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i suggest the RoyalMIUI because it is the latest release. (it is updated compared to evil's)
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VibrantOwnr said:
i suggest the RoyalMIUI because it is the latest release. (it is updated compared to evil's)
NOTE: Questions do not go in the development section
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Oops. My apologies!! Can a mod please move this correct forum. Sorry again.

[Q] flashing CM9

when installing CM9 to your defy is it the same process for flashing CM7 or is there a slight variation or something?

Now why would you open a new thread for this question?

i realised that i could've directly asked on the actual CM9 thread, only after i'd just posted this thread, sorry.

another weird thread

nyambayo97 said:
when installing CM9 to your defy is it the same process for flashing CM7 or is there a slight variation or something?
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Why a separate thread
but pls refer this

dlcookie said:
Why a separate thread
but pls refer this
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No offence but this video is pretty useless. Good to see what can be done. but can't see what the dude is actually doing :|

boswald said:
No offence but this video is pretty useless. Good to see what can be done. but can't see what the dude is actually doing :|
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is there anything u want to see in this video that i missed explaining >?

The original thread was Dev based, about the ROM being released and how stable it is as released. This thread was noob based about how to flash said ROM and if it is different from another, very similar ROM.
Why clutter one thread when you can have two?
Anyway, to answer the question instead of of questioning the question, Yes the basic principle is the same. Once you have the System Recovery installed, it's a case of copying the CM9 zip file to your SD card and flashing the same as CM7, although the way I've personally done it is using Multiboot, so that I can normally use CM7 for "production" but can have a go and see how CM9 is progressing for a few minutes or so.
The Multiboot thread is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659
Have fun.

Percz said:
The original thread was Dev based, about the ROM being released and how stable it is as released. This thread was noob based about how to flash said ROM and if it is different from another, very similar ROM.
Why clutter one thread when you can have two?
Anyway, to answer the question instead of of questioning the question, Yes the basic principle is the same. Once you have the System Recovery installed, it's a case of copying the CM9 zip file to your SD card and flashing the same as CM7, although the way I've personally done it is using Multiboot, so that I can normally use CM7 for "production" but can have a go and see how CM9 is progressing for a few minutes or so.
The Multiboot thread is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659
Have fun.
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And to get back to CM7 from CM9, you only have to flash the CM7 zip?

Percz said:
The original thread was Dev based, about the ROM being released and how stable it is as released. This thread was noob based about how to flash said ROM and if it is different from another, very similar ROM.
Why clutter one thread when you can have two?
Anyway, to answer the question instead of of questioning the question, Yes the basic principle is the same. Once you have the System Recovery installed, it's a case of copying the CM9 zip file to your SD card and flashing the same as CM7, although the way I've personally done it is using Multiboot, so that I can normally use CM7 for "production" but can have a go and see how CM9 is progressing for a few minutes or so.
The Multiboot thread is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659
Have fun.
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Thanks. I hope it is easy to boot into recovery and go back to nandroid backup of CM7. I want to try ICS over the weekend.

Install CWM.
Apply Bootmenu 1.0.4.zip
Reboot
Wipe Cache/Data
Apply CM9.zip
Reboot
be happy.

oh okay thanks
sent from Motorola Defy @1.3gz running 2.3.7!

Have a look at this guide on flashing CM9 as a second ROM, using multiboot
[Guide] Install double boot CM7 + CM9:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375156

i am currently running cm7, but have no idea which version of bootmenu or CWM is running on my handset...how do i check??and if its a different version from the 1 being recommended here, do i needa change it somehow??

abysstheking said:
i am currently running cm7, but have no idea which version of bootmenu or CWM is running on my handset...how do i check??and if its a different version from the 1 being recommended here, do i needa change it somehow??
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Reboot and press vol- when you seen blue light. You'll be taken to the bootmenu. It's stated in there version of your current bootmenu.
And yes you need to change it speaking of compatibility..
Sent from my awesome Moto Defy: Stock Rooted Gingerbread 2.3.4 - XDA Premium

farsight73 said:
Reboot and press vol- when you seen blue light. You'll be taken to the bootmenu. It's stated in there version of your current bootmenu.
And yes you need to change it speaking of compatibility..
Sent from my awesome Moto Defy: Stock Rooted Gingerbread 2.3.4 - XDA Premium
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Absolutely not. You don't need to mess around with bootmenu versions and other stuff. Just read the thread i pointed to above, it works, proven by people following it with succes, and no need to change bootmenus
Sent from my 1Ghz CM7 Defy

Noob GUide
Hi Guys!
I just saw the latest nightly but I'm afraid to flash since kernel will be change and I might not be able to downgrade to stock 2.2.2. May I know if there is a way to flash the latest nightly but also being able to downgrade to stock 2.2.2? I'm currently using CM7 stable ROM
Thanks!

Yes you can downgrade it using your stock 2.2 sbf.
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martt said:
Install CWM.
Apply Bootmenu 1.0.4.zip
Reboot
Wipe Cache/Data
Apply CM9.zip
Reboot
be happy.
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I flashed stock full sbf 2.2.2
Rooted using superoneclick
Installed scndInitvs2.0 which gave an option of installing either 0.6.5 or 1.0.7 bootmenu. So chose 1.0.7
Rebooted a couple of times.
Did factory reset , cleared cache and cleared dalvik cache in that order.
applied 12-07 CM9 zip
and rebooted
but my phone is stuck on the M logo!

Thanks! As I want to try the Dec. 7 nightly just for testing purposes. Thanks again!

This is a kernal issue mine is the same im trying to find the best way to update the kernal if anyone knows please let me know
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[Q] Can anyone please help me here - Noob. <)

Hi, I'm a noob just bought a new Defy (my first Android device)
I know this will annoy most of you here, but I have been reading this forum for past few days but couldn't come to a conclusion. So thought of posting a new thead.
I have a Defy running on Eclair and wanted to upgrade to 2.3 or to some custom ROMS, but I got too much confused reading all about Stock ROMS, CM7, CM9, MIUI and other Custom ROMS.
I just want to upgrade my phone from 2.1 and I desire a ROM which will give me Great Performance and Good Battery Life.
Can anyone here be kind enough and give me a simple explanation of what should I do.
You can post a wacky caption as well.
Thank for any help.

addu said:
Hi, I'm a noob just bought a new Defy (my first Android device)
I know this will annoy most of you here, but I have been reading this forum for past few days but couldn't come to a conclusion. So thought of posting a new thead.
I have a Defy running on Eclair and wanted to upgrade to 2.3 or to some custom ROMS, but I got too much confused reading all about Stock ROMS, CM7, CM9, MIUI and other Custom ROMS.
I just want to upgrade my phone from 2.1 and I desire a ROM which will give me Great Performance and Good Battery Life.
Can anyone here be kind enough and give me a simple explanation of what should I do.
You can post a wacky caption as well.
Thank for any help.
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congrats on your new defy.
read this
any other help pm me or post it.

Thanks, that clears lot things.
Can you suggest me which ROM should i choose? as i said in previous post i want to upgrade. I'm just confused with so many options. Should i go for stock ones or the custom ones? Or which one is most stable. M just looking for speed and battery life.
Thanka for your time.
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Don't have time to give instructions now, but DO NOT flash a full 2.3.6 sbf/upgrade to 2.3.6! Stay on froyo. It is possible to run all custom roms with this as base, also the newest 2.3.6 gingerbread ROMs. Someone please specify for the guy^^
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5

Okay thanks mate for that info.
Currently i'm on Eclair so i think first of all i have to upgrade to froyo then i can think of going to cm7 and othet custom roms, right?
As you all would have played with lot of custom roms, can anyone suggest me which one should i go with?
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It's really just a matter of taste. Here are some of the main categories of custom roms:
MIUI
CM7
Modified stock roms
CM9 and CM9 based ICS roms (that's ICS, android 4 . Not stable yet, maybe never 100% without unlocked bootloader )
There are many different flavours to choose from within most of these categories, but there are already a lot of threads about this. You need to read, read, read before you start flashing custom roms. Have you read the All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide? Every defy user should read it. Every single day a noob starts a new thread about a bricked defy: "please help me, my father will kill me if he finds out about my defy", etc, etc. These questions have ben answered 1,000,000 times already, so use the search function before posting!
By the way this thread should be moved to the Q&A section. Moderator will take care of that when it's reported...

Questions go in the Q&A section

[Q] Can a CM9 ROM be installed after flashing a Full Gingerbread SBF and recovering?

I installed a Full Gingerbread SBF, and also got rid of it following the guide here. In the same thread, I can see that installing CM7 can be done. Is it the same with CM9 and ICS, or other custom ROMs such as WIUI?
It is my only phone, so I am looking to learn from others' experience before doing it.
Thanks people!

Eneekay said:
I installed a Full Gingerbread SBF, and also got rid of it following the guide here. In the same thread, I can see that installing CM7 can be done. Is it the same with CM9 and ICS, or other custom ROMs such as WIUI?
It is my only phone, so I am looking to learn from others' experience before doing it.
Thanks people!
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Yes works fine
Just follow install directions on the thread for the from your using
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Do you mean that I should follow instructions from the thread I quoted?

Eneekay said:
Do you mean that I should follow instructions from the thread I quoted?
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The thread you quoted has a lot of info. Are you a green lens user that flashed a gingerbread sbf? Or are you a defy+ user?
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Questions go in the Q&A section

Green Lens Defy, Running Android 2.2 (fixed SBF)
Step666 said:
Questions go in the Q&A section
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Sorry about that and thank you for the correct placement of the topic!
The thread you quoted has a lot of info. Are you a green lens user that flashed a gingerbread sbf? Or are you a defy+ user?
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I am a red lens Defy user, who flashed a Gingerbread SBF, and I am currently running the Fixed SBF (Froyo) from the above mentioned thread. Do you think I can go on and flash CM9, or does my SBF might mess with compatibility?

UPDATE
Turns out you can follow the instructions in the link I provided earlier and flash any Cyanogenmod ROM. I am actually sending this message from my Defy running a Quarx CM10 ROM with no problems at all. Furthermore my system is fully update-capable. I have flashed almost all nightly builds of the Quarx CM10 mod, and the whole process has been super smooth.

[Q] Stay on Eclair or go to Froyo?

Hi! A friend left me his Defy so I could so I can put it on steroids as it's working really slow. It's still on Android 2.1 (Vodafone Spain) and never touched. I've read all the necessary stuff for beginners and understood everything (I'm not new to rooting and flashing, I've a fully hacked Desi), but I want to know a few things.
First of all, should I stay on 2.1 as base or is it better to upgrade to Froyo, in which case what is the preferred SBF?
As this is for a friend and I'm not gonna have access to his phone everyday I need a really stable rom. Are the latest CM roms stable enough?
And at last, I've read that some of this roms come with the kernel, what does that mean?
Thanks in advance for all the info.

1) You can upgrade to Froyo, or stay as it is(will not really affect performance) although people report Froyo to be a bit smoother
2)CM7 is very stable and fast( you may use maniacs or other builds)
3)I think you are referring to the 2ndboot ROMs which include a custom kernel. Though I personally use them, they may not be stable/fast enough for everyone
I would suggest trying cm7,9,10 and check how it works out for you
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thekguy said:
3)I think you are referring to the 2ndboot ROMs which include a custom kernel. Though I personally use them, they may not be stable/fast enough for everyone
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Yes, isn't that 2ndboot thing necessary to be able to boot any custom rom? So now if I would like to install a custom rom I should (update to Froyo,) root, install 2nd init and then flash the rom and recover the nandroid for that build?

_SpAiK_ said:
Yes, isn't that 2ndboot thing necessary to be able to boot any custom rom? So now if I would like to install a custom rom I should (update to Froyo,) root, install 2nd init and then flash the rom and recover the nandroid for that build?
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Yes that's right, but what nandroid do you mean? Usually you don't have to recover nandroid. For CM7,9,10 you should just flash .zip from cwm. For ms2ginger you have to follow the instructions in op (there you have to use a nand backup)
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No, there are ROMs without custom kernel as well. Cm7 and all miui builds are based on stock kernel ( all GB ROMs). JB is available in both, so is ICS, and only a couple of ROMs are nandroid backups, rest are zips. Remember to wipe data as well while flashing builds
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If Froyo is officially deployed in your area and carrier go for it
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Ok, so now I'm into work. I've already rooted and installed 2init. Nest step is to install a custom rom but I can't decide from this three: Epsylon3's CM9.1 Android 4.0.4, [email protected]'s CM10 Moto Ice Gun Edition or Quarx's CM10 Android 4.1.2. What would you recommend if looking for stability?

_SpAiK_ said:
Ok, so now I'm into work. I've already rooted and installed 2init. Nest step is to install a custom rom but I can't decide from this three: Epsylon3's CM9.1 Android 4.0.4, [email protected]'s CM10 Moto Ice Gun Edition or Quarx's CM10 Android 4.1.2. What would you recommend if looking for stability?
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Sorry, as you see in the sticky in this very section, asking which is ROM is best in any category (stability, speed, whatever) is strictly against forum rules. Thanks for your cooperation.

TeeJay3800 said:
Sorry, as you see in the sticky in this very section, asking which is ROM is best in any category (stability, speed, whatever) is strictly against forum rules. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Ok, sorry.