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cm7?

im a little confused and a total noob. what is cm7? what does it mean to run cm7?

CM7 is CyanogenMod 7, a gingerbread based open source ROM developed by Cyanogen among others.
To run CM7 is to have rooted and flashed the ROM, so that you are booting up into it. Think of it as like an operating system.
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im rooted running kingsrom...
can i have a link to this cm7?

You know how to root, you have flashed a ROM, and you have over 100 posts on XDA, and you need to ask what / where is CM7?
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Evo_4G:_Full_Update_Guide
also keep an eye on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=956187
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729802

lol i just never got into cm7. i always used kings roms.

Warrior 3000 said:
im rooted running kingsrom...
can i have a link to this cm7?
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got to google and type cm7 and go to their home page.

Gingebread official update for Defy?

Is there a chance to get an official Gingerbread update for Defy? or at least, could you tell me what's the best ROM based on Gingerbread I could use? there's a lot of them, and I don't know which one is the best :/ thanks!

No, the defy is not a Motorola mainstream phone,no more updates, i recommend cm7, is a froyo kernel gingerbread rom
Motorola Defy CM7 RC 1.5 OC 1GHz

There is no offical Gingerbread ROM for Defy and there will never be one. Period.
But who needs a bloated stock ROM when CM works flawlessly.
Download the CM7.
Or use one of Walter's port of Defy+ Gingerbread ROMS.
Either works perfectly fine.
PS: Both have the exact same hardware except for the battery (and camera in case of green lens). So, you can just use the official ROM and just replace the battery/camera files.

Thanks for the advices, It's a shame, I've been with official releases but I guess it's time to change, I will try CM7, thanks!

prasannavl said:
Download the CM7.
Or use one of Walter's port of Defy+ Gingerbread ROMS.
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Is there any "official" thread with info of any of theses you mention? where can I get the latest CM7 version? thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12865460
Here, is the last cm7, follow the instructions of the post!
Good luck!
Motorola Defy CM7 RC 1.5 OC 1GHz

ICS
What about ICS? Any official ports?

Gingerbread is coming with defy+ but there is no news that defy will get official ics
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[Q] Roms

Can someone possibly link me to the updated droid x miui gingerbread rom for gingerbread because every page i go to says it was changed to a new thread but i can't find it. Also i can't decide which rom i should switch to miui or liberty gingerbread and was wondering if you guys had any suggestions. Thanks

You can find the latest Gingerbread MIUI rom here: http://rootzwiki.com/index.php?/topic/19646-MIUI.us-DefX---2012.4.5
MIUI is a great rom that shouldn't give you any problems.
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The proper way to install any ROM?

I recently repaired a D2 for my use but I appear to have an issue with installing any roms on it.
-I first root my device
-Install clockwork from the Play store
-Install clockwork recovery through that
-Install bootstrap program and install bootstrap
-Use reboot recovery option in there
-Factory reset, wipe cache, battery stats (and on my first attempt, the dalvik)
-Install CM7 nightly
-Install gApps
-Reboot
After this, I am stuck on the Motorola screen. Pulling the battery, I am unable to re-enter the recovery from PWR + X and I am forced to SBF the phone.
Am I doing something wrong? I basically followed the instructions on Cyanogen's wiki.

Are you on froyo (2.2) or gingerbread (2.3)? Also what version of cyanogen are you using?

I used an SBF here on the forum, so it's Android ver 2.3.3, specifically:
Code:
1FF-p2a_droid2_cdma_droid2-user-2.3.3-4.5.1_57_DR2-31-110719-release-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf
I'm currently just trying to get CM7 (nightly) on. The latest build under cdma_droid2 in the Cyanogen downloads as I was unsure which one of the 4 sections labeled "droid2" I should use. So, I went with the section that the wiki page pointed to.

JerichoKru said:
I used an SBF here on the forum, so it's Android ver 2.3.3, specifically:
Code:
1FF-p2a_droid2_cdma_droid2-user-2.3.3-4.5.1_57_DR2-31-110719-release-keys-signed-Verizon-US.sbf
I'm currently just trying to get CM7 (nightly) on. The latest build under cdma_droid2 in the Cyanogen downloads as I was unsure which one of the 4 sections labeled "droid2" I should use. So, I went with the section that the wiki page pointed to.
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None of the cm7 nightleys will work when flashed over 2.3.3. They are froyo builds.
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Albinoman said:
None of the cm7 nightleys will work when flashed over 2.3.3. They are froyo builds.
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I thought CM7 was gingerbread, otherwise it'd be CM6.
Liberty looks like gingerbread (It doesn't specifiy). Would this work?

JerichoKru said:
I thought CM7 was gingerbread, otherwise it'd be CM6.
Liberty looks like gingerbread (It doesn't specifiy). Would this work?
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It is gingerbread but it runs on the froyo kernel. Liberty in the dev section has problems but it is gingerbread.
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Yeah, for GB you'll need CM9, Galnet MIUI and a few other builds, or Liberty.

MissionImprobable said:
Yeah, for GB you'll need CM9, Galnet MIUI and a few other builds, or Liberty.
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Actually the unofficial cm7 builds are for GB as well. Or you could use my AOKP

Albinoman said:
Actually the unofficial cm7 builds are for GB as well. Or you could use my AOKP
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AOKP is the CM9 build here? Also, do I have to bootstrap every time I want to get into clockwork? Hitting PWR + X brings me to the stock recovery.

JerichoKru said:
AOKP is the CM9 build here? Also, do I have to bootstrap every time I want to get into clockwork? Hitting PWR + X brings me to the stock recovery.
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My AOKP port is n cm9. Not if your on a custom rom.

Well, I managed to get MIUI installed, only to forget the gapps. So, adding in the boostrap again and clockwork, I hit the reboot into recovery option on the bootstrapper. Only to stay at the Motorola logo and then it appears to boot normally, except that it's now stuck on the MIUI loading splash.
This same thing happened with Liberty and AOKP, every time I want to get back into recovery after flashing a new rom, it does this. Now, if I'm lucky, I can get into the stock recovery (that's IF i can get into it) and do a factory reset but, that only worked once. Is there anything I can do? I'd rather not have to SBF the phone...again (4 times now).

Never use the bootstrapper if you're in a custom rom!!!
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Albinoman said:
Never use the bootstrapper if you're in a custom rom!!!
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Why is this not written somewhere? *sigh* Oh well, at least I can get it right this time.

I don't know why its not written somewhere.
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[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.