Hello,
I didn't really want to root but I'm seeing a few benefits of rooting but I want to know more info about it if possible..
What are the rists of rooting?
By "Bricking" your phone does this explicitly mean that -- It can't be used/UnRecoverable/Dead?
Can Rooting "Brick" the phone, and what are the chances? What would cause the outcome to brick the phone?
Would I be able to root my x8 with the latest firmware from SE? I have never rooted and my phone is completely factory
Firmware: 2.1-update1
Baseband: M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015
Kernal: 2.6.29
Build Number: 2.1.1.A.0.6
A link to the most trustworthy, and known working x8 rooting app for this phone spec would be nice too [if possible]
This is a part from a guide i am writing:
Root - Get admin access
Your x8 runs android, a linux based os.
On many computer operating systems, the superuser, or root, is a special user account used for system administration. When you buy your phone you dont have admin access, so you have to get.
Why?
Many cool apps require user access and also you will be able to have access to the your phone files.
Is it safe for my phone?(virus and other)
After rooting, an app with the name superuser is installed on your phone which controls the admin access and ask you to give your permition every time an app want admin access.
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So about the brick part....
There are 2 kind of bricked...
Full brick and normal brick
Full brick ---> you will need new phone
Normal brick---> Easy to fix
FULL BRICK:
Phone dont open at all, you can come across it only if you play with thinks as bootloader and other like it. You cant get it from root.
NORMAL BRICK:
Yes, you can come across it if you dont follow the instructions. In this stade phone just keep rebooting on sonyericsson boot logo. To fix it just run pc conpanion from pc and make an update to your phone.
The worse case senario is to lose your contacts if you havent made a buck up and spent some time downloading the update....
Yes you can root last firmware update. I recoment you to use one super one click .exe find it somewhere on xda. It is realy good.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
After ROOT (an other part of my writing guide)
Moving apps an sd (Need Root Access)- I need more space for apps.
x8 with android 2.1 dont provide you enought space for your apps. So you need an apps that moves apps on sd. This sounds easy but its not. I recomend you to download Link2SD from market. Then you will have to make some changes on your sd card.
xRecovery (Need Root Access)- this is the door for customing your phone's firmware.
xRecovery is something like a boot programme. With it you can buck up everythink from your phone to your Sd card, mount sd card for pc connection without having to boot android, install-replace phone's files, install custom roms, make a factory reset and many others
doing root to your phone makes you have access to all, with it you can delete factory app to clear some space, install xrecovery to be able to install costome roms like minicm6 (2.2.1), and or all other things app2sd, etc....
recomend:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964223
Just rooted, and my phone seems to have gotten faster! :O It's kind of wierd
New questions:
Does using things like xRecovery hold the risk of a full bricked phone? Installing other OS's is something I would be interested in!
How do I install xRecovery for my x8?
WindNinja said:
Just rooted, and my phone seems to have gotten faster! :O It's kind of wierd
New questions:
Does using things like xRecovery hold the risk of a full bricked phone? Installing other OS's is something I would be interested in!
How do I install xRecovery for my x8?
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Just use FlashTool, it's easy and automatic!
It can flash a new rom to your phone, root, install xrecovery, install JiT, clean (remove apps) and many other useful stuff!
(Just search the forums for it)
WindNinja said:
[*]Does using things like xRecovery hold the risk of a full bricked phone? Installing other OS's is something I would be interested in!
[*]How do I install xRecovery for my x8?
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No full bricked risk with xrecovery... but in any case folow the instructions carefuly
....again part of my guide in progres...
xRecovery (Need Root Access)- this is the door for customing your phone's firmware. Developed by zdzihu (please click his thank button),
xRecovery is a custom recovery (can be run after boot). With it you can buck up everythink from your phone to your Sd card, mount sd card for pc connection without having to boot android, install-replace phone's files, install custom roms, make a factory reset and many others.
Link of a working xrecovery version for x8 (tutorial by zdzihu himshelf):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426
You will make me to post is all...
And there is no way your phone go faster from root...
PS after instaling xrecorery , everytime you charge you phone while you have it turned of, it will open to android... (no ofline charge)
xDD Thanks for you help I downloaded flashtool but the xRecovery option was not clickable and it did pick my phone up. So I will try that way now
Also, I don't know why.. It really has just randomly gotten a lot faster It boots faster -- even after the SE animation the launchers load time and all services are loaded faster.. The animations have gotten smoother too ¬_¬ I don't know why.. but the difference is really noticable!
If you want to do something you better learning first. Read the whole thread which talks about. You will find some are succeed some are not. Then you will know what makes the phone going brick and how to fix it. Rooting is about crossing the limit for me. An adventure
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
xdelapan said:
If you want to do something you better learning first. Read the whole thread which talks about. You will find some are succeed some are not. Then you will know what makes the phone going brick and how to fix it. Rooting is about crossing the limit for me. An adventure
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
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It was something which made me anxious but the option to try out custom ROMs is what pushed me over the line
Read carefull the tutorials and guides
Just installed xRecovery ;D
Now if I install a ROM, do I lose access to my current OS installed? or would it sort of "partition" the OS, can installing ROM's brick the phone fully?
WindNinja said:
Just installed xRecovery ;D
Now if I install a ROM, do I lose access to my current OS installed? or would it sort of "partition" the OS, can installing ROM's brick the phone fully?
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Now if I install a ROM, do I lose access to my current OS installed?
ans: YES!
would it sort of "partition" the OS
ans: NO!
can installing ROM's brick the phone fully
ans: NO!
just follow the guides carefully, and you'll be alright.
xrecovery is a safe application don't worry, it won't let you down.
just backup first in case you want to revert back to the original.
WindNinja said:
Just installed xRecovery ;D
Now if I install a ROM, do I lose access to my current OS installed? or would it sort of "partition" the OS, can installing ROM's brick the phone fully?
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...first you have to know some things.
There is not rom that fully works with x8, all of them have bugs.
In most cases radio and camera dont work and you get phone reboots some times.
But as all roms are based on android 2.2+, there are a lot faster than stock rom.
Befor you do anything got to xrecovery and make a buck up in your sd. Even is your phone brick after you install rom, but restoring the buck up ,if you manage to get in xrecovery, it can fix brick.
If you have apps and data that you need in your phone , and want to have the in the custom rom, you have to download titianium buck up and buck up them. BUCK UP ONLY APPS THAT YOU HAVE DOWNLOAD, OTHER APPS FROM STOCK FIRMWARE CAN BRICK YOUR PHONE WHEN YOU RETRIVE THEM ON A COSTUM ROM.
All costum roms, need last version of se firmware on phone. So go to setings>about phone>baseband .If the number ends on 15
you have the latest update, else you will have to update your phone.
(I alwase update with pc companion so i dont know about the other programmes)
If you update you will have to root your phone again and install xrecovery again.
After all this you should have last update se version , rooted , with xrecovery and a buck up in the sd card.
Make a buck up here to.... (Copy the other buck up on your pc just in case you need it. It is locaded on sdcard xrecovery> buckups> the first file.)
Now download the rom you want.
Extract it.
If file is an update.zip just put in on your sd,
Open xrecovery and install update zip.
Else is rom are files
Put the folder on sd card on xrecovery>buckups
Open phone and get on xrecovery.
Go to restore a buck up and chose the rom folder.
Then reboot phone and the rom will be installed. The first time to get into rom it takes 1-5 minites. If phone start rebooting (bricked) ,this hapends all the time, restore the last buck up we made and try a different rom.
When the rom work make a buck up whith xrecovery and put the other on yout pc.
After you manage to install rom download titanium buck up if the rom dont have it stock, and retrive your apps and data.
If phone bricked after you retrive your apps, an app must not be compartible with rom, so retrive tbe buck up of the rom from xrecovery.
WindNinja said:
Just installed xRecovery ;D
Now if I install a ROM, do I lose access to my current OS installed? or would it sort of "partition" the OS, can installing ROM's brick the phone fully?
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you can watch this video to make more idea on how to install New ROM..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPV6Ue5a0Ww
Goodluck
WindNinja said:
Just installed xRecovery ;D
Now if I install a ROM, do I lose access to my current OS installed? or would it sort of "partition" the OS, can installing ROM's brick the phone fully?
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You can use a backup function on xrecovery to backup your current os.
No, you cant brick your phone fully. You can brick it partially,if you brick it, just flash with SEUS.
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i really like seeing all the progress in the field, but i have a few questions:
1) what is the kernel, why do we need alternate ones?
2) to flash a rom, so we need s-off or just root?
3) what is a recovery and what are the best "versions" or types?
4) you i lose ota updates if i root? add a recovery?
5) what happens with htcsence.com if i start modifying stuff?
6) i dont want to lose the sence phone app, i think its really good, so if i flash a rom, can i install the sence phone app to it?
thanks
panyan said:
i really like seeing all the progress in the field, but i have a few questions:
1) what is the kernel, why do we need alternate ones?
2) to flash a rom, so we need s-off or just root?
3) what is a recovery and what are the best "versions" or types?
4) you i lose ota updates if i root? add a recovery?
5) what happens with htcsence.com if i start modifying stuff?
6) i dont want to lose the sence phone app, i think its really good, so if i flash a rom, can i install the sence phone app to it?
thanks
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1 -In short the kernel acts as a layer between the hardware and the rest of the software stack. If you want to overclock the CPU then you would need to flash a custom Kernel.
2- You need full root and recovery mode (clockwork recovery for example).. S 0FF is optional but does give you more freedom with you device.
3- Recovery lets you boot into recovery mode and gives you many options...wipe date..reset..permissions..apply a custom rom from your SD Card.....as in put a rom.zip file onto your sdcard and install a new custom rom from recovery...plus other things.... wipe dalvik, cache ect ect..
4- Yes, unless you flash a custom rom (may need goldcard)...A GoldCard is a special SD card which, when inserted into your device, allows you to flash RUU files with a different CID to your own device. For example, if you own a T-Mobile branded device, this will allow you to flash a generic ROM. To create one you need a pc, adb for sdk and a hex editor...wont go into details...would take to long...saying that..once you have a custom rom you wont want to or go back to stock with OTA updates...the Devs put the updates in their custom roms anyway...i-e with the up and coming gingerbread.
5- Not sure, never used it
6- Depends what rom you flash I guess..
For more details join us in the developments forums..
Cheers Rix
what is the difference between wiping the device and not wiping it?
when i had a blackberry i could reinstall the OS without thouching my stuff - is it like that?
^bump
panyan said:
what is the difference between wiping the device and not wiping it?
when i had a blackberry i could reinstall the OS without thouching my stuff - is it like that?
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Not 100% sure, but I installed the leedroid rom on my machine without wiping anything and it touched NONE of my data at all, everything worked perfect afterwards.
I think it is often recommended so that you are doing a pure install, eliminating any issues your data/apps may create, at this early stage people are modding this and that and each one can have an effect on a flash, so if you wipe everything clean, you should stand a chance of a successful install, and the dev has a better chance of being able to provide support if you followed their advice 100%
JUST my opinion of course, your results may vary
I'm not sure a permroot will make you loose the OTA update ability.
If you install a recovery, OK. You won t get OTA updates.
But if you just root, in my opinion, the worse thing that can happen is to loose root-ing, and you'll have to root again. Don't you think so ?
I just bought g tablet. I need some help on where to start.
I read below to use Z4 root:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/12/08/how-to-unleash-the-power-of-the-viewsonic-g-tablet-and-turn-it-into-the-best-performing-tablet-on-the-market/
Also read here that I have to set up ADB first then root with SuperOneClick
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827209
Is it necessary to set up ADB? Can I just use Z4 root?
Android police say next step would be installing ROM like
Cyanogen 6.1, TnT Lite or ZenPad. Which one can be recommended?
I'm not sure what all this means I just want to follow some instructions to get this tablet working better.
Is there a way to back up before I try this so I can go back?
Sorry for all the questions but this is very new to me.
Thanks for any help.
I cannot figure out how to do anything
Start with the FAQ area, in my signature. It has information / links on the alternate ROM's available. They are rooted already and can be installed using the device's own firmware update process.
redwine4me said:
I cannot figure out how to do anything
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A little comfort knowing I'm not alone but I want to get it working. I need a tablet this size with flash so I can watch my movie at work
I was the same way with roebeet and a few others u will be savy in no time.
Make sure u get clockeorkmod 1st installed.
Partition ur sdcard and back up frequently. You can't break this thing with those things in hand I promise.
Purchase root explore and titanium backup for the rest.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
Watch this video...it shows how to flash the firmware
LINK
cjbailey75 said:
I was the same way with roebeet and a few others u will be savy in no time.
Make sure u get clockeorkmod 1st installed.
Partition ur sdcard and back up frequently. You can't break this thing with those things in hand I promise.
Purchase root explore and titanium backup for the rest.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
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I assume I need to do root first, right?
Is there instruction somewhere for installing clockworkmod?
How do I partition the sdcard for this operation?
Thanks!
that video helped me greatly,now after doing this is there no return to the manufactures OS? And it is recommended to clear the cache and how is that done?
clockwork instruction is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245
spykat said:
that video helped me greatly,now after doing this is there no return to the manufactures OS? And it is recommended to clear the cache and how is that done?
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Yes you can reflash back to the original OS, like if you needed to return it or something. Once you experience something different I promise you wont want to go back
precy76 said:
I assume I need to do root first, right?
Is there instruction somewhere for installing clockworkmod?
How do I partition the sdcard for this operation?
Thanks!
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It is not a requirement to partition your card. I have not (at least not yet- unless forced to with a future rom) and have had the G for over a month now and went through all TnT versions.
Currently using TnT 2.20
The problem with the guide linked above (-http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865245) is that I get stuck at step one. I simply cannot for whatever reason flash Clockwork Mod 0.8
It just gives me the giant EXCLAMATION MARK /!\ and doesn't do anything. I'm following the directions perfectly.
So is this an issue with hardware revisions or something? Because as far as I'm concerned this tablet is busted if the exact thing that works for all of you doesn't work for me.
EDIT: Finally found a different SD Card and it worked. Don't know why. The card that didn't work was a stock 1GB Sandisk, card that worked was a stock 512MB Sandisk. Weird.
You can install Clockwork and flash ROMs without rooting your tablet first. You also do NOT need an additional SDCARD in your device; I did ROMs several times before adding an SDCARD.
Your best bet is most likely TnT Lite, although VEGAn is fast becoming the best ROM available and it's still in beta.
-=Sent from my ViewSonic G Tablet (VEGAn) using Tapatalk=-
popezaphod said:
You can install Clockwork and flash ROMs without rooting your tablet first. You also do NOT need an additional SDCARD in your device; I did ROMs several times before adding an SDCARD.
Your best bet is most likely TnT Lite, although VEGAn is fast becoming the best ROM available and it's still in beta.
-=Sent from my ViewSonic G Tablet (VEGAn) using Tapatalk=-
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If root is not needed to flash CW or roms why even bother rooting it?
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If root is not needed to flash CW or roms why even bother rooting it?
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The roms root for you, so no manual root process. Putting CW on has a bunch of advantages.
Clear cache, data and Dalvik cache
Back up entire current rom and restore with it if problems
Fix permissions
Boot into usb storage mode and access internal space, even if device will not boot up.
Break out of boot loops
No complete need for recovery folder
That is some of the main reasons it is prudent to install it. Life line
dlike said:
If root is not needed to flash CW or roms why even bother rooting it?
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Having root on the device is akin to having superuser/administrator rights on your home computer. It is necessary to have for the system administrative type applications you may want to use (e.g., TitaniumBackup) to help backup and restore your data / applications.
ok at first i was just like you guys did not know how to flash any ROM, or how the tablet actually did it or the necessary files needed at the required location, first off when you first connect the tablet to your pc gotta choose turn "turn on usb storage" on tablet, than go to "my computer"(where you see all your hard-drives) and open the new storage from the tablet there you will see a bunch of files ".android_secure,.br, android" etc,etc, there also should be a Folder called "Recovery" which contains the actual command that tells the tablet to do an update. inside there should a file labeled "command" and when you open it with "notepad" it should say "update_package=SDCARD:/update.zip" this what is going to tell the tablet to put a new ROM when you do the power up holding the power and the vol. + buttons, once you verified the "recovery command" is there, copy your "update.zip" folder to the same area where you see all those other "android" and "recovery" folders after that, power down, do the power up holding the power and vol. + until you see that it is replacing the ROM
Finally got my gtablet working with TnT lite, Market, Flash After getting confidence in doing this I then root my phone(Droid Increible) and install wireless tether so I can connect my gtablet to my phone. Thanks to XDA and the great members!
I have to say this is a nice upgrade from what it was out of the box, but my issue is spending 4 hundo on something I have to mod myself to make it work, because as it is now I have voided the warranty by doing this. Any other suggestion on tablets that are better than this?
we all feel you there..
Some people seem to have trouble with looking for info, so here it is, in noob friendly, convenient way.
There are basically four ways to restore our phone to usability, and usage somewhat depends upon how heavily is your system damaged
1. xRecovery
If our phone does not load the system (so we're stuck at SE logo on boot) and we have xRecovery, we can flash the last working backup. This is as clear as it can be, provided that you need to know something already to install xRecovery.
For those who don't know what it is: it's a boothack, which allows to backup and restore all the data stored on phone memory, install custom zips and do other cunning stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878426 - here's how to install it, enjoy.
2. Flashtool
Flashtool is a software developed for Xperia X10, with later added functionality for our precious X8.
It comes in handy when two things happen: we cannot, for whatever reason, enter xRecovery and we don't want to/cannot use SEUS or PCC.
How to use?
1. Download latest version from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
2. Download ROM image, whichever you prefer:
X8 Shakira E15i_2.1.1.A.0.6_generic.ftf
X8_1.6_clear.ftf
X8_2.0.2_China.ftf
SE x8_2.1_rus.ftf
3. Download the baseband if you want to flash it (custom ROMs like miniCM or CM7 require baseband ending with "15" in order for app2sd to work):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=976538
4. Place ftf file in /firmwares directory of your flashtool.
5. Install drivers from /drivers directory (if your antivirus doesn't like them, disable the antivirus )
6. Prepare yourself - plug the USB cable to the computer (NOT TO THE DEVICE YET) and launch flasher.
7. Click "flash", choose your ROM from the list, wait for instructions.
8. When the instruction pops up, press and hold "back" button on your X8 and plug the cable into it. Keep holding untill you see that flashing of files has begun, then you may release it.
9. Flashing will take a while, you may observe the progress on a bottom bar. When it's finished you will be asked to plug off your device and reboot it.
10. Tadam! It's functional again! Clean installation which you may screw up again
11. If you wish to change baseband, clean firmware directory in flashtool and place baseband ftf file in it, then go through flashing procedure again.
3. SEUS/PCC flashing
Most probably the most prototipical way to deal with it. PCC is PC Companion, soft that you obtain on your SD card along with your device, or you can download from SE website: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/pccompanion/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en
Once downloaded and installed, launch it. Most probably it will download some updates. Then choose device updating and follow the instructions. As for flashing - the procedure with holidng back button is the same as with flashtool.
As PCC is heavy and buggy, we are presented with an alternative - SEUS, the Sony Ericsson Update Service. You may download it here: http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/sup.../detailed/updateservice/xperiax10?cc=gb&lc=en
Once installed and launched, SEUS will start looking for updates. Let it take its time. After a while you will be presented with a board full of phones. Choose your Xperia from the list and continue. You will be asked to flash your phone, analogically as in flashtool in point 2. After flashing is done, SEUS will download the latest SE ROM available for your device and flash it.
ATTENTION
Flashtool, PCC and SEUS will cause loss of data such as contacts, stored messages, installed apps and so on. Anything that exists in phone memory will be erased.
Flashing a backup in xRecovery will cause similar data loss. However, it is possible to flash only system or only data backup in xRecovery. Some ROMs (like miniCM) are updated by update.zip which erases only /system folder, leaving personal data and installed apps intact.
However, you need to be able to enter xRecovery mode in order to use it, SEUS and flashtool do not require enabling the phone. PCC requires the phone to be turned on first in order to recognize it correctly, so it's more update-oriented.
Hope someone will benefit. If you see any mistakes, in spelling, grammar or content, let me know and I will correct it!
haha nice post...
i guess you bricked your phone too much today lol...and decided to write a guide...
really cool.
That is correct, and it took me some time to assamble all the things I needed, especially that SEUS was crashing on update And I really see nothing wrong in making threads that contain all the necessary info in one place, as long as it's mistakes free and helps anyone I've seen similar threads on polish android boards and they help a lot, both people who need such help and board stuff, who don't need to close/combine/delete multiple threads concerning the very same issue.
This is very helpful.. thanks Man..
Do i have to flash the baseband before the ROM?
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Nope, you flash ROM first, then then you may change baseband. I'll add this info to the first post
Graveir said:
Nope, you flash ROM first, then then you may change baseband. I'll add this info to the first post
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Okay thanks, but is it safe when changing the baseband? I read from the other thread about somekind of lost signal issue?
Sorry i'm a little bit noob about this stuff.
If you open the thread with basebands and the online directory with basebands and kernels you will see that there are files for E15 mobile phone divided into two kinds - E15i and E15a. i is for Europe, a is for USA. If you flash wrong files - 3G won't work.
Or at least that's how I understand that issue
thanks man,,,i bricked my phone.. need this
Great Job Graveir, Thanks. Method2 worked for me.
Very complete topic,
SEUS un-brick my phone thanx
Dude....I f%^#ing love you...you saved my phone!!!
Thanks a lot for your tips & your tutorial!
Thank man! This helped me so much!
I need this so much thx man!" I think method 2 is the answer if you want to go back to the official 2.1 eclair?? Am i right? Sory im really new with this stuff
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I've used first method.then update with PC C .and the with flash tool i've roothen my phone and instaled xrecovery
now using gingerdx if my phone bricked can i use seus
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aarun444 said:
now using gingerdx if my phone bricked can i use seus
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Of course
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Awsome man, evreything about how to repair bricked phone in on place. This is what I loking for just in case if my phone gone bricked ^^
i bricked my x8, when i turn it on, it shows a cellphone icon with an exclamation point. can this be fixed by SEUS? the screen dimmed, is this a total brick?
wow, maybe yes that is a "full" brick. hmm, just try to use flashtool method, that is the last recovery attempt for a bricked x8
Hi
I am getting ready to update to ICS.
But I am worried it will go wrong, or I wont like the ICS or it may have bugs that i cant deal with.
How would i backup the original OS.
Is there one out there which i can just reinstall the original Motorola Android OS that it came with?
Which is the best ICS to go for? Quarx or Epsylon3
According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
Epsylon3 has the 2 bugs of
-In Epsilon's build microphone isn't recognized by apps
-In Epsilon's build theres a multitouch bug
where as Quarx does not...
What guide should i follow to install?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
or
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy:_Full_Update_Guide
Thanks
Root your Defy+.
Install Clockwork recovery.
Make a backup in recovery, flash 05/03 GB build by quarx,then gb kernel file, and that's it.
mihovil13 said:
Root your Defy+.
Install Clockwork recovery.
Make a backup in recovery, flash 05/03 GB build by quarx,then gb kernel file, and that's it.
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THanks
and i follow this guide right?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Mo...alling_bootmenu_.26_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery
you should install it with the multi boot way
it's much better you will get bot first and ics os
defyassin said:
you should install it with the multi boot way
it's much better you will get bot first and ics os
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ok so i installted bootmenu 0.6.1
i hope that was the right one.
Its really confusing, last time i used bootloader was a year or more ago
and it was simple
now its strange
every time i started the phone it went into bootloader..
so i set the default to normal instead of bootloader
now there are these setting
Boot (I guess thats seletct which os u want to boot into)
System -
UnRooting (9 guess thats to unroot ur device....
Uninstall boot menu (does wat it says but i wonder if u uninstall it, would it go bak to the original one?)
Recovery -
Custom Recovery (... what is this?
Stock Recovery (.... this is?
Tools -
ADB Daemon ????
USB Mass Storage ????
where does one back up? and where is install update.zip from SD?
By clicking Custom Recovery I see that i can get to the old style update.zip from sd menu
Stock Recovery = Crash screen (triangle with ! and lil green android)
but how would i select which boot to install it on Normal or 2nd?
Questions go in the Q&A section.
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In custom recovery there should be a "backup and restore" option. Use that to make a backup.
Cheers,
Nova
Tutorial for installing cm9 on defy,starting from stock firmware
xiaokai said:
Hi
I am getting ready to update to ICS.
But I am worried it will go wrong, or I wont like the ICS or it may have bugs that i cant deal with.
How would i backup the original OS.
Is there one out there which i can just reinstall the original Motorola Android OS that it came with?
Which is the best ICS to go for? Quarx or Epsylon3
According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
Epsylon3 has the 2 bugs of
-In Epsilon's build microphone isn't recognized by apps
-In Epsilon's build theres a multitouch bug
where as Quarx does not...
What guide should i follow to install?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
or
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy:_Full_Update_Guide
Thanks
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Hi,just saw your post.I have a defy.I am writing this based on my experiences with defy.There are a few changes to be made for defy plus,which i have mentioned at the appropriate parts.This guide should be useful for both defy and defy+ owners.I personally use quarx build.Don't know about the epsylon build,but i see people complaining about some bugs..Just my opinion.Anyway if you are going to go with quarx(assuming you have defy),i recommend u stay away from build of 8th march with the hardware acceleration.Frankly itz too buggy for everyday use.Too many force closes and restarts.Stick with the 5th march build.Which is great(nearly as good as a stable rom for both defy and defy +)
Find out which SBF your Motorola originally came with.Sbfs are the files with.sbf extension which is basically your stock(original) firmware.SBF files are only for original firmwares.No cm9 or cm7 files come with .sbf extension.Defy in different regions have different sbfs.You should find your appropriate SBF in Xda forums.If you need that and can't find it reply back.I will help you.Personally your Original Sbf is your starting point.In case you have a warranty claim and you are running in CM9,then flash your defy with the above mentioned sbf with RSD lite.I will go into flashing with rsd lite later.Voila!!Phone is good as new.No hint of ever running Cm9 or warranty voiding stuff.Personally i would ask you to keep this someplace safe.You can sleep peacefully!
Installing CM9 involves
1.Rooting your phone
2.Taking A titanium Backup(optional)
3.Installing 2ndinit
4.Rebooting into Clockwork Recovery
5.Taking a nandroid backup(optional but highly recommended)
6.Flashing CM9 files
7.Restart!
Root your Phone.
Now before proceeding let me remind you this will void your warranty.Of course you can flash your original sbf to revert back.But there is always a small risk(Personally i don't think there is,but i believe everyone should be aware of their options).
Root with superone click root.This is a windows app.Not sure about linux or mac.Search XDA for the latest.i think v2.2 is the latest.
The actual process of rooting.(whatever u do,have at least 70% battery)
Enable USB debugging in your phone.It should be in Settings->Applications->Development and enable “USB Debugging“.Then connect your phone via usb cable to your pc.Select Charging Only option(not the memory card access) in the usb connection mode notification that comes in your phone up when you plug in the usb.Make sure it is not mounted in mass storage mode(memory card access).For that check in My computer if your sd card is visible.And check your connected usb devices in the safely remove button at the right side of windows taskbar.That should cover it.Do not root with sd card mounted(memory card access).
Open the superoneclick.exe file in your pc(You should have downloaded this by now from http://shortfuse.org/ or from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682).if you are not using vista or 7 go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682.You will find information you need if you use mac,xp or linux.I rooted this on a windows 7 pc which was fine.Anyway after opeining the application click on root under the Universal tab.
For any confusion go to http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/root-android-phone-superoneclick-2/.they have screenshots. After rooting which will take like a min or less,(you might be asked to install busybox and to run a test.click yes for both)An app called superuser will be installed.This basically confirms you have superuser access.And the app basically monitors other apps that you have given superuser privileges.There is no way you can go wrong with superoneclick because itz that easy!!
Why Root?
Because Motorola doesn't want us to tinker with the original firmware files.Basically they do not want the additional burden of software troubleshooting in case of a warranty claim if the user messes up his phone.
But as a user it is sad.Basically think like this.You bought a new PC.You are free to install XP,7,vista ,Linux or anything(as long as you pay for it!)right??Well in case of phones you can't.For informed buyers,this is nuts.For me,if i use a device i want to stretch its capability.I don't want to be the idiot that uses a phone just for calling or for some apps.Cyanogen Mod is my place to go for my requirments.
Basically Rooting unlocks the superuser capabilities of the phones firmware.Superuser access means ability to tinker with your rom(Original SBF) which you were previously denied.In this case your original SBF will be modified to give you admin privileges.In CM7(gingerbread version ) and CM9(ICS version) you already have that capability in the firmware.
Anyway you have access to your rom now.With this (if you want!)you can use an app called SetVsel to overclock or undervolting your phone cpu.Be careful when you do that.Read about VSel values before you tinker.that is if you are interested in overclocking or undervolting on stock firmware.Otherwise we move on to titanium backup.
Next,if you want to have all your apps when you jump into CM9,take a Titanium Backup.Titanium Backup is an app in the Market(Play store).It requires root privileges.It keeps a backup of all apps you installed.You can do a lot of stuff with it other than just backup.But backup and restore is the core functionality of the app.Superuser might ask you to give it superuser access.Click yes.Anyway if you have money Go for Titanium Backup Pro.Best App money can buy.Totally worth every cent.Buy it.Run the batch restore option(This option is a little inside the menu options.You will find it.If not,tell me)Backup all user apps.leave out the system data.I haven't done otherwise,but somehow i am guesing motorola system settings and cm9 settings wont play nice.If you don't want to pay for titanium backup,use the free version (which does not have the batch backup option).Alternatively if you don't want anything to do with backup and just want a list of apps you have installed currently,then there is an option in titanium backup to export the list of installed apps as a text file.Which you can install manually later.Your call.Backup is done on your sd card.You will need free space.Somewhere around 300 mb or more.Actually keep at least 1 gb free.You will need it later on.
Now our next step is to install 2ndinit(i will explain what it is).But before that,you have to download a couple of things.
1.CM9 build(Quarx or epsylon,Your preference here)
2.Kernel file
3.Google Apps
Now if you have a defy,you will need the kernel file.If you have defy plus,skip over this part.You can find kernel files in the beginning of this post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20097916&postcount=3 This is probably a very useful post..thanks to nogoodusername.Any doubts on what to download this should clear it up.If you still have any doubts tell me.
Now download your required cm9 build from here.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
if you have a defy,download the cm7 kernel,if you have a defy running on a defy+ build(gingerbread)[Note:i am not talking about defy+ phone owners] download cm9 kernel.Both are available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20097916&postcount=3
Finally to Google Apps.Google had a run in with cyanogen community.Android as google sends out as opensource does not have gmail,gtalk and all google apps you usually find in a new phone.It means these apps are not opensource and you can't package it in any firmware without google's permission.So what the devs here in xda did is to provide cyanogenmod firmware files and google apps as seperate files.the google apps are what u find as gapps.zip or gapps-ics-20120304-signed.zip in forums.Download the file from here http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip Nearly 50 mb.
Now place all three files inside your sd card as such.Yes they are in zip files.Dont bother.Leave them as they are in zip formats.
Defy plus owners.Don't bother about kernel file.
Defy owners with defy and defy+ builds,place ur respective kernels in the sd card.
Now disconnect the usb if you haven't done so.
Now we move onto 2ndinit.
2ndinit is an app that requires superuser access privileges.This is one of the reasons why we root.Why it requires is this.Your defy Bootloader is locked.You can't touch it.But this isn't a bad thing.This is the reason why it is mightily difficult to brick your defy(bricking basically means screwing up your phone so much it wont start and essentially becomes nothing more than a paperweight,hence is as good as a brick)
What 2ndinit does is that it loads up right after the bootloader loads.And presents with you a new menu system(actually The Clockwork Recovery) which basically is your way to boot and install new roms such as cm7 and cm9.So if you screw up,since your bootloader is intact,if you have the original sbf(Original motorola firmware)you can simply use rsd lite to flash back to original condition.
How to install 2ndinit
The app was in the market.Not anymore.GO here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212. Download it.and place the apk file in your phone.For installing,make sure you have a file manager installed(such as es file manager or astro).Make sure you have enabled the installation of non market apps by Going to Settings > Applications 2) Check the box next to Unknown sources.Now with the file manager installed,browse to where you placed that 2ndinit apk file and install.Now open the app.It will ask you to install 2ndinit recovery.Chose the stable version stable with Cyanogen Builds(0.6.1).I have had no problems with that.Now it will start to download.Keep your wifi on or your data connection on.After that it will download.After download,Superuser will ask for access twice.Choose Yes for both.After installation,if everything goes well,u will have led light will be green.It will stay green till u reboot.This is fine and shows that upto now you are on right track.Before rebooting,disable usb debugging in Settings->Applications->Development and disable “USB Debugging“.Shut Down ur phone
Now start your phone.You should boot directly into Android Bootmenu.Here To move up and down the options,use volume up and volume down buttons.TO make a selection,press the power button(Don't press the power like u do it for shutdown.A small press will do).
Go to Backup and restore.Choose Backup.A Nandroid Backup will be created.Go back to root menu.The nandroid backup will be in a folder in your sd card.
Go to recovery.In recovery choose custom recovery.
If you are wondering what just happened,I will explain.As usual motorola bootloader loaded up as always,but this time,due to 2ndinit,we have a boot menu which kicks in right after the bootloader.Custom recovery is clockwork mod recovery which is the place where u do all ur installation of new roms and stuff.Boot option means you have option to boot into stock or cm9 firmware.You can tinker with this later.
On the other hand Nandroid Backup is something of a backup of your entire Rom and everything else.Just remember it is something you should fall back to in case you screw up.On the other hand Flashing original sbf is like the last option.If you flash Original Sbf,Then you have to go through the rooting thing and 2ndinit from scratch.A Nandroid Backup will save u from all that.It will restore ur rom just before u took backup.As good as new.Also Note Nandroid Backup is a lot different from titanium backup.titanium Backup is just user apps(and system settings if u choose it).Nandroid backup is a backup of your rom and therfore much more comprehensive.
Now back to the practical stuff.
When u choose custom recovery ,u enter Clockwork mod recovery.Choose to factory rest/wipe data option.Select Yes.After this.Select Wipe Cache Partition.Select Yes.
Now choose Install Zip from Sd card.
First choose your CM9 file.CONFIRM IT.
Next choose your Kernel file(if applicable).Confirm it.
Finally choose your google apps file.Confirm it.
All installations above are through the option "install zip from sd card".
Go to tools and delete dalvik cache.Dalvik Cache is a cache mechanism for your programs u previously installed.No need to go into the explanation here.
Thats it!!!!!!!!!!
Reboot.First time boot should take time.Time as in 2-3 min.Max 5min.
If you have screwed up,Your phone will not boot into ics and will stay at Motorola red logne way of screwing up is if you have flashed a defy+ build with a defy kernel.There are number of ways you could mess this up.Just follow this guide carefully.
Now if you screw up,you can boot into custom recovery and restore nandroid backup.For booting into custom recovery, shut down first.Then keeping the ‘Volume down’ key held, pressing the ‘Power’ key and then releasing the ‘Volume down’ key once you see the bootmenu screen,you will reach recovery.From there on,it is as i explained earlier.
Personally to tell u the truth,i have never restored a nandroid backup..Other forum members might help you if u have serious doubts.
Now if you are really really screwed,Flash your original sbf.
To do this first install motorola drivers
If you are using 32 bit version of windows
http://www.addictivetips.com/?attachment_id=44719
If you are using 64 bit
http://www.addictivetips.com/?attachment_id=44740
Next,Download RSD lite from here.This is a windows app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348587.
Install and open in xp sp2 compatible mode.As your defy is bricked,the only thing u can do is to press volume up and press power button.This should bring it to bootloader mode.This is a black screen which says "bootloader mode" in the top and "ok to program" in the middle.
Connect your phone via usb.It should install some usb drivers.Browse to the sbf file you downloaded(the one i told in the beginning of this post.If the sbf file is in a zip,extract it.).And click Start.It will take about 5 min.After that your phone should reboot(that too will take time,fortunately look into the live logsheet in rsd lite.It should show a percentage completion).
Finally Your phone should be back as you bought it from the store.
A few words to everyone.What i wrote here is a bit of a layman's usage.I hope everyone who reads this guide gets an idea of what rooting and recovery and flashing is.I haven't gone into fixed sbfs,adb and the lot because the idea of this tutorial is to help others install cm9 and a backup plan if all hell breaks loose.Nothing more.if there are incorrect information in this i would be glad to hear and rectify.
please help
dannyjk said:
Hi,just saw your post.I have a defy.I am writing this based on my experiences with defy.There are a few changes to be made for defy plus,which i have mentioned at the appropriate parts.This guide should be useful for both defy and defy+ owners.I personally use quarx build.Don't know about the epsylon build,but i see people complaining about some bugs..Just my opinion.Anyway if you are going to go with quarx(assuming you have defy),i recommend u stay away from build of 8th march with the hardware acceleration.Frankly itz too buggy for everyday use.Too many force closes and restarts.Stick with the 5th march build.Which is great(nearly as good as a stable rom for both defy and defy +)
Find out which SBF your Motorola originally came with.Sbfs are the files with.sbf extension which is basically your stock(original) firmware.SBF files are only for original firmwares.No cm9 or cm7 files come with .sbf extension.Defy in different regions have different sbfs.You should find your appropriate SBF in Xda forums.If you need that and can't find it reply back.I will help you.Personally your Original Sbf is your starting point.In case you have a warranty claim and you are running in CM9,then flash your defy with the above mentioned sbf with RSD lite.I will go into flashing with rsd lite later.Voila!!Phone is good as new.No hint of ever running Cm9 or warranty voiding stuff.Personally i would ask you to keep this someplace safe.You can sleep peacefully!
Installing CM9 involves
1.Rooting your phone
2.Taking A titanium Backup(optional)
3.Installing 2ndinit
4.Rebooting into Clockwork Recovery
5.Taking a nandroid backup(optional but highly recommended)
6.Flashing CM9 files
7.Restart!
Root your Phone.
Now before proceeding let me remind you this will void your warranty.Of course you can flash your original sbf to revert back.But there is always a small risk(Personally i don't think there is,but i believe everyone should be aware of their options).
Root with superone click root.This is a windows app.Not sure about linux or mac.Search XDA for the latest.i think v2.2 is the latest.
The actual process of rooting.(whatever u do,have at least 70% battery)
Enable USB debugging in your phone.It should be in Settings->Applications->Development and enable “USB Debugging“.Then connect your phone via usb cable to your pc.Select Charging Only option(not the memory card access) in the usb connection mode notification that comes in your phone up when you plug in the usb.Make sure it is not mounted in mass storage mode(memory card access).For that check in My computer if your sd card is visible.And check your connected usb devices in the safely remove button at the right side of windows taskbar.That should cover it.Do not root with sd card mounted(memory card access).
Open the superoneclick.exe file in your pc(You should have downloaded this by now from http://shortfuse.org/ or from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682).if you are not using vista or 7 go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682.You will find information you need if you use mac,xp or linux.I rooted this on a windows 7 pc which was fine.Anyway after opeining the application click on root under the Universal tab.
For any confusion go to http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/root-android-phone-superoneclick-2/.they have screenshots. After rooting which will take like a min or less,(you might be asked to install busybox and to run a test.click yes for both)An app called superuser will be installed.This basically confirms you have superuser access.And the app basically monitors other apps that you have given superuser privileges.There is no way you can go wrong with superoneclick because itz that easy!!
Why Root?
Because Motorola doesn't want us to tinker with the original firmware files.Basically they do not want the additional burden of software troubleshooting in case of a warranty claim if the user messes up his phone.
But as a user it is sad.Basically think like this.You bought a new PC.You are free to install XP,7,vista ,Linux or anything(as long as you pay for it!)right??Well in case of phones you can't.For informed buyers,this is nuts.For me,if i use a device i want to stretch its capability.I don't want to be the idiot that uses a phone just for calling or for some apps.Cyanogen Mod is my place to go for my requirments.
Basically Rooting unlocks the superuser capabilities of the phones firmware.Superuser access means ability to tinker with your rom(Original SBF) which you were previously denied.In this case your original SBF will be modified to give you admin privileges.In CM7(gingerbread version ) and CM9(ICS version) you already have that capability in the firmware.
Anyway you have access to your rom now.With this (if you want!)you can use an app called SetVsel to overclock or undervolting your phone cpu.Be careful when you do that.Read about VSel values before you tinker.that is if you are interested in overclocking or undervolting on stock firmware.Otherwise we move on to titanium backup.
Next,if you want to have all your apps when you jump into CM9,take a Titanium Backup.Titanium Backup is an app in the Market(Play store).It requires root privileges.It keeps a backup of all apps you installed.You can do a lot of stuff with it other than just backup.But backup and restore is the core functionality of the app.Superuser might ask you to give it superuser access.Click yes.Anyway if you have money Go for Titanium Backup Pro.Best App money can buy.Totally worth every cent.Buy it.Run the batch restore option(This option is a little inside the menu options.You will find it.If not,tell me)Backup all user apps.leave out the system data.I haven't done otherwise,but somehow i am guesing motorola system settings and cm9 settings wont play nice.If you don't want to pay for titanium backup,use the free version (which does not have the batch backup option).Alternatively if you don't want anything to do with backup and just want a list of apps you have installed currently,then there is an option in titanium backup to export the list of installed apps as a text file.Which you can install manually later.Your call.Backup is done on your sd card.You will need free space.Somewhere around 300 mb or more.Actually keep at least 1 gb free.You will need it later on.
Now our next step is to install 2ndinit(i will explain what it is).But before that,you have to download a couple of things.
1.CM9 build(Quarx or epsylon,Your preference here)
2.Kernel file
3.Google Apps
Now if you have a defy,you will need the kernel file.If you have defy plus,skip over this part.You can find kernel files in the beginning of this post.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20097916&postcount=3 This is probably a very useful post..thanks to nogoodusername.Any doubts on what to download this should clear it up.If you still have any doubts tell me.
Now download your required cm9 build from here.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
if you have a defy,download the cm7 kernel,if you have a defy running on a defy+ build(gingerbread)[Note:i am not talking about defy+ phone owners] download cm9 kernel.Both are available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20097916&postcount=3
Finally to Google Apps.Google had a run in with cyanogen community.Android as google sends out as opensource does not have gmail,gtalk and all google apps you usually find in a new phone.It means these apps are not opensource and you can't package it in any firmware without google's permission.So what the devs here in xda did is to provide cyanogenmod firmware files and google apps as seperate files.the google apps are what u find as gapps.zip or gapps-ics-20120304-signed.zip in forums.Download the file from here http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip Nearly 50 mb.
Now place all three files inside your sd card as such.Yes they are in zip files.Dont bother.Leave them as they are in zip formats.
Defy plus owners.Don't bother about kernel file.
Defy owners with defy and defy+ builds,place ur respective kernels in the sd card.
Now disconnect the usb if you haven't done so.
Now we move onto 2ndinit.
2ndinit is an app that requires superuser access privileges.This is one of the reasons why we root.Why it requires is this.Your defy Bootloader is locked.You can't touch it.But this isn't a bad thing.This is the reason why it is mightily difficult to brick your defy(bricking basically means screwing up your phone so much it wont start and essentially becomes nothing more than a paperweight,hence is as good as a brick)
What 2ndinit does is that it loads up right after the bootloader loads.And presents with you a new menu system(actually The Clockwork Recovery) which basically is your way to boot and install new roms such as cm7 and cm9.So if you screw up,since your bootloader is intact,if you have the original sbf(Original motorola firmware)you can simply use rsd lite to flash back to original condition.
How to install 2ndinit
The app was in the market.Not anymore.GO here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212. Download it.and place the apk file in your phone.For installing,make sure you have a file manager installed(such as es file manager or astro).Make sure you have enabled the installation of non market apps by Going to Settings > Applications 2) Check the box next to Unknown sources.Now with the file manager installed,browse to where you placed that 2ndinit apk file and install.Now open the app.It will ask you to install 2ndinit recovery.Chose the stable version stable with Cyanogen Builds(0.6.1).I have had no problems with that.Now it will start to download.Keep your wifi on or your data connection on.After that it will download.After download,Superuser will ask for access twice.Choose Yes for both.After installation,if everything goes well,u will have led light will be green.It will stay green till u reboot.This is fine and shows that upto now you are on right track.Before rebooting,disable usb debugging in Settings->Applications->Development and disable “USB Debugging“.Shut Down ur phone
Now start your phone.You should boot directly into Android Bootmenu.Here To move up and down the options,use volume up and volume down buttons.TO make a selection,press the power button(Don't press the power like u do it for shutdown.A small press will do).
Go to Backup and restore.Choose Backup.A Nandroid Backup will be created.Go back to root menu.The nandroid backup will be in a folder in your sd card.
Go to recovery.In recovery choose custom recovery.
If you are wondering what just happened,I will explain.As usual motorola bootloader loaded up as always,but this time,due to 2ndinit,we have a boot menu which kicks in right after the bootloader.Custom recovery is clockwork mod recovery which is the place where u do all ur installation of new roms and stuff.Boot option means you have option to boot into stock or cm9 firmware.You can tinker with this later.
On the other hand Nandroid Backup is something of a backup of your entire Rom and everything else.Just remember it is something you should fall back to in case you screw up.On the other hand Flashing original sbf is like the last option.If you flash Original Sbf,Then you have to go through the rooting thing and 2ndinit from scratch.A Nandroid Backup will save u from all that.It will restore ur rom just before u took backup.As good as new.Also Note Nandroid Backup is a lot different from titanium backup.titanium Backup is just user apps(and system settings if u choose it).Nandroid backup is a backup of your rom and therfore much more comprehensive.
Now back to the practical stuff.
When u choose custom recovery ,u enter Clockwork mod recovery.Choose to factory rest/wipe data option.Select Yes.After this.Select Wipe Cache Partition.Select Yes.
Now choose Install Zip from Sd card.
First choose your CM9 file.CONFIRM IT.
Next choose your Kernel file(if applicable).Confirm it.
Finally choose your google apps file.Confirm it.
All installations above are through the option "install zip from sd card".
Go to tools and delete dalvik cache.Dalvik Cache is a cache mechanism for your programs u previously installed.No need to go into the explanation here.
Thats it!!!!!!!!!!
Reboot.First time boot should take time.Time as in 2-3 min.Max 5min.
If you have screwed up,Your phone will not boot into ics and will stay at Motorola red logne way of screwing up is if you have flashed a defy+ build with a defy kernel.There are number of ways you could mess this up.Just follow this guide carefully.
Now if you screw up,you can boot into custom recovery and restore nandroid backup.For booting into custom recovery, shut down first.Then keeping the ‘Volume down’ key held, pressing the ‘Power’ key and then releasing the ‘Volume down’ key once you see the bootmenu screen,you will reach recovery.From there on,it is as i explained earlier.
Personally to tell u the truth,i have never restored a nandroid backup..Other forum members might help you if u have serious doubts.
Now if you are really really screwed,Flash your original sbf.
To do this first install motorola drivers
If you are using 32 bit version of windows
http://www.addictivetips.com/?attachment_id=44719
If you are using 64 bit
http://www.addictivetips.com/?attachment_id=44740
Next,Download RSD lite from here.This is a windows app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1348587.
Install and open in xp sp2 compatible mode.As your defy is bricked,the only thing u can do is to press volume up and press power button.This should bring it to bootloader mode.This is a black screen which says "bootloader mode" in the top and "ok to program" in the middle.
Connect your phone via usb.It should install some usb drivers.Browse to the sbf file you downloaded(the one i told in the beginning of this post.If the sbf file is in a zip,extract it.).And click Start.It will take about 5 min.After that your phone should reboot(that too will take time,fortunately look into the live logsheet in rsd lite.It should show a percentage completion).
Finally Your phone should be back as you bought it from the store.
A few words to everyone.What i wrote here is a bit of a layman's usage.I hope everyone who reads this guide gets an idea of what rooting and recovery and flashing is.I haven't gone into fixed sbfs,adb and the lot because the idea of this tutorial is to help others install cm9 and a backup plan if all hell breaks loose.Nothing more.if there are incorrect information in this i would be glad to hear and rectify.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
where to find original sbf for my Motorola defy+
Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-891
System Version 45.0.891.MB526.AsiaRetail.en.03
please help
shaabbeer said:
where to find original sbf for my Motorola defy+
Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-891
System Version 45.0.891.MB526.AsiaRetail.en.03
please help
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That's easy! You can find it here or here
You have the same SBF my phone came with! However I upgraded to 4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 . If you want that you can get it here but with that you won't be able to downgrade and will have to use Defy+ builds for everything (CM7 or CM9).
pranks1989 said:
That's easy! You can find it here or here
You have the same SBF my phone came with! However I upgraded to 4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 . If you want that you can get it here but with that you won't be able to downgrade and will have to use Defy+ builds for everything (CM7 or CM9).
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Tried to find the sbf for Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-891... which is not in any of the lists... the sbf u r sharing U3_4.5.1 is actually 4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 is this an original one or else... thanks for the quick reply... this is my first experience with andriod.. so am a bit worried, so that i shouldn't brick my phone... plz help... tried to upgrade to 4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 OTA but it failed... i am from srinagar and we don't have any service centers arround here... thats why i have to upgrade of my own... is it easy to do so...
shaabbeer said:
Tried to find the sbf for Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-891... which is not in any of the lists... the sbf u r sharing U3_4.5.1 is actually 4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 is this an original one or else... thanks for the quick reply... this is my first experience with andriod.. so am a bit worried, so that i shouldn't brick my phone... plz help... tried to upgrade to 4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 OTA but it failed... i am from srinagar and we don't have any service centers arround here... thats why i have to upgrade of my own... is it easy to do so...
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The ota to 1321 in India its known to fail! Check the official Moto users forum, u can see many people including me there asking for it!What I shared was original sbf dfp1321. Anyways there are only original sbf since it needs to be signed by Moto! And due to locked bootloader it is almost impossible to brick defy! Just keep flashing the correct sbf..
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i tried to download the 1321 build from link u specified on previous post but getting a error message " Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!"
any other link available?
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jackajay said:
i tried to download the 1321 build from link u specified on previous post but getting a error message " Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!"
any other link available?
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@pranks1989
I have downloaded the sbf file without any error... Thanks for the same...
What to do now...
Flashing the sbf file with RSDLite???
am i right???
Please guide...
Does it work properly.. and update to GB 2.3.6???
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Actually I do not want to root my phone as yet.... so don't need ICS right now.... want to upgrade to Stable GB 2.3.6....
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@ jackajay
Try to download from Here
jackajay said:
i tried to download the 1321 build from link u specified on previous post but getting a error message " Error (509)
This account's public links are generating too much traffic and have been temporarily disabled!"
any other link available?
Sent from my MB526 using XDA
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No more dropbox traffic left it seems!!
shaabbeer said:
@pranks1989
I have downloaded the sbf file without any error... Thanks for the same...
What to do now...
Flashing the sbf file with RSDLite???
am i right???
Please guide...
Does it work properly.. and update to GB 2.3.6???
Yes you are doing it right however if you see any lags or booterrors(stuck in logo types) then do a data wipe from stock recovery... That's all.. Happy flashing
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Actually I do not want to root my phone as yet.... so don't need ICS right now.... want to upgrade to Stable GB 2.3.6....
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@ jackajay
Try to download from Here
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I am following this procedure.....
To Flash full SBFs,
here is the standard procedure:
Open RSD Lite:
1. Click on [ … ] Button and select your .SBF (Remember to rename to a short name and put it on root of your PC) and click Open.
2. Boot your phone into Bootloader Mode (How do I enter Bootloader Mode: With the Phone off press VOLUME UP, then while still pressed power up the phone. Keep the Vol key pressed until a black screen with some white letters appear. This is the Bootloader.).
3. Now connect your Defy to your PC
4. The START button on RSD Lite should be available now, click and wait.
xiaokai said:
Hi
I am getting ready to update to ICS.
But I am worried it will go wrong, or I wont like the ICS or it may have bugs that i cant deal with.
How would i backup the original OS.
Is there one out there which i can just reinstall the original Motorola Android OS that it came with?
Which is the best ICS to go for? Quarx or Epsylon3
According to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
Epsylon3 has the 2 bugs of
-In Epsilon's build microphone isn't recognized by apps
-In Epsilon's build theres a multitouch bug
where as Quarx does not...
What guide should i follow to install?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
or
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy:_Full_Update_Guide
Thanks
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just check my channel .. it'll probably answer your questions )
Upgraded my defy+ to GB2.3.6 using sbf... but am not satisfied with the battery backup... we were told that backup will improve but it worsened than my older version ie GB 2.3.4.... Please suggest whether I should root my phone and upgrade to ICS for better battery backup or not...
shaabbeer said:
Upgraded my defy+ to GB2.3.6 using sbf... but am not satisfied with the battery backup... we were told that backup will improve but it worsened than my older version ie GB 2.3.4.... Please suggest whether I should root my phone and upgrade to ICS for better battery backup or not...
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Since cm9 is still in Dev better try out cm7 defy + build instead
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pranks1989 said:
Since cm9 is still in Dev better try out cm7 defy + build instead
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Thanks for reply... what if I try Dual-Booting Stock + Custom ROM CM9.. Is it OK...
If CM7 which one to choose
cm72-120226-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 26-Feb-2012 14:51 103455641
cm72-20120308-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 08-Mar-2012 09:58 103311060
cm72-20120314-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 14-Mar-2012 11:19 103216637
cm72-20120316-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 16-Mar-2012 14:30 103242958
cm72-20120321-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 21-Mar-2012 12:43 103243350
cm72-20120323-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 23-Mar-2012 15:31 106906764
cm72-20120325-NIGHTLY-Defy+(exp).zip 24-Mar-2012 19:06 106903938
cm72-20120329-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 29-Mar-2012 17:27 106904615
cm72-20120402-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 01-Apr-2012 17:33 106914426
cm72-20120403-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip 03-Apr-2012 14:59 106922584
hello i got a new sony ericson off my friend and i have rooted it but now i want to install custom roms onto it but when ever i try and i follow exact steps on the guilds i just keep bricking it i have tryed it 4 times now with diffrent rom every time but still keep getting blocked can anyone tell me what im going wrong our some common reasons for people keep getting bricked ? thanks
If you have flashtool, download the Stock firmware & flash that first (kernel inclusive). Report your findings.
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so u mean something like this stock right ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110536
and im downloading flashtoools now hopefully this will work
Solution
Ronananator said:
hello i got a new sony ericson off my friend and i have rooted it but now i want to install custom roms onto it but when ever i try and i follow exact steps on the guilds i just keep bricking it i have tryed it 4 times now with diffrent rom every time but still keep getting blocked can anyone tell me what im going wrong our some common reasons for people keep getting bricked ? thanks
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Hi!
I assume you installed xRecovery on your phone.. If not, download xRecovery v001(must be 001, else it wont work). I assume ur phone is rooted too. Get a Root File Manager, copy the 3 files in the xRecovery package, mount the system as Read&Write in the corner of the File Manager, and paste the files in /system/bin ..
Now get the zip from the rom you would like (For me:GingerDXv023b).
Reboot the phone, as soon as it gets to the SonyEricsson logo, press the back button repeatedly, and it will get you to the xRecovery screen. With the volume buttons go to Install custom zip, and press the home button.. Then select Install Custom Zip from SD Card.
Install the ROM..
Don't reboot now, else you will be stuck in a bootloop.. Make a FULL WIPE..
It's a must when installing the ROM..
After the full wipe, reboot and enjoy your phone
Ronananator said:
so u mean something like this stock right ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110536
and im downloading flashtoools now hopefully this will work
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Not quite. That's a MOD (modified ROM). If it however works for you, it's all good. If you need Stock, you can find one here: http://db.tt/oZZPbA43