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[Q] I want to downgrade from this rom.

First, I'm sorry about my bad English.
I had troble when I applied CM9 12/7 Rom, so I restored from clockworkmod recovery, but it doesn't work!
That's why I have been flashed SBFs till now.
And I could boot my defy, but I noticed that I applied some weird Rom.
It is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375701
....
What can I do?
I want to use CM7/MIUI or some other roms
Help me.

try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14762402&postcount=143
i didn't try it, just found it in the forum

im on the same boat.
did it work?

Look in the cm9 bug report thread I'm sure there are links and instructions for it. You have to flash cm7 kernel then do nandroid or reflash cm7.
Sent from my CM9 Defy

me too...i want to leave cm9!!!!! help!!! so, but work ms2ginger with installation istructions for soc camera... but not cm7!!!

powertony84 said:
me too...i want to leave cm9!!!!! help!!! so, but work ms2ginger with installation istructions for soc camera... but not cm7!!!
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I cant quiete figure out what you're trying to tell me Oo
so i guess you can downgrade from cm9 to ms2ginger but not to cm7? oO
im currentliy switching a lot between cm9 and cm7 so you should just go into cwm and wipe everything, install cm7 wipe again and thats it...
i dont know if you really have to wiupe twice, but thats the way i do it and it works perfectly

esok44 said:
I cant quiete figure out what you're trying to tell me Oo
so i guess you can downgrade from cm9 to ms2ginger but not to cm7? oO
im currentliy switching a lot between cm9 and cm7 so you should just go into cwm and wipe everything, install cm7 wipe again and thats it...
i dont know if you really have to wiupe twice, but thats the way i do it and it works perfectly
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bro when i apply cm7 it works perfectly but as soon as i apply gapps it starts rebooting from the cm7 logo again and again
what to do mahn im frustrated....:'(
please temme

d.o.doubleg said:
bro when i apply cm7 it works perfectly but as soon as i apply gapps it starts rebooting from the cm7 logo again and again
what to do mahn im frustrated....:'(
please temme
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please post a link to the cm7 you were using. i'm thinking you used the wrong gapps. cm9's gapps doesn't work for cm7. you need to use the gapps for cm7. usually you can get cm7 gapps from the link in the first post of cm7 thread. like here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
go down to the bottom of the first post and click on "latest google apps".

[Q] May I install a custom ROM over this firmware?

Hi folks
Yesterday I soft-bricked my Defy+
After a long and careful session of cursing every saint and patron I could think of, I managed to re-flash the whole thing ( mostly, thanks to this forum, so THANK YOU! )
Problem is, now I'm stuck with stock ROM, and from what I've heard since I cannot downgrade I can't install a custom ROM either
Before I proceed to try anyway and probably soft-brick again, can you tell me if there's anything I can do to remove my ****ty stock ROM?
I was using MIUI and it was totally awesome ( even if that's why I soft-bricked. ), so going back to MIUI would be perfect, trying CM would be pretty good as well ( but no CM9, I use my camera ), even MS2ginger which is basically semi stock would be fine, as long as I remove the stock.
My system version : 45.0.1320.MB526.O2.en.DE
Android Version : 2.3.6
Kernel version : 2.6.32.9-gbdd614e
Build number : 4.5.1-134_DFP-132
Thanks in advance!

Try this
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You can download the cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ here!
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defyplus-cm7/
twa_priv said:
cm72-111215.1631-NIGHTLY-Defy+ has the inverted picture issue.
Install cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ instead and install Camera.apk and overlay.omap.so from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20399252&postcount=14580
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Good Luck!
Motorola Defy CM7 RC 1.5 OC 1GHz

wipe data factory and cache partition and
install fresh Stock ROM for defy
then u know wht to do

@Leonardo
Thanks man, I'm going to try in the next days - I'm out for New year's even xD
Is this CM7, right? So Camera works, not like CM9.. If the battery not fully charging is the only problem I'm definitely going to install Cyan, Stock Rom just plainly sucks.
@Illumanati
uhm.. what do you mean? that's what I did to recover my soft bricked Defy, I already mount a Stock ROM, why should I wipe and re-install it?

Yes, i think the camera must work, in a red lense defy works replacing Camera.apk and overlay.omap.so, so i think in defy+ too!
PS: Has your defy+ a red lense??

LeonardoJegigzem said:
PS: Has your defy+ a red lense??
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all defy+ come with red lens.....
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Shark107 said:
even MS2ginger which is basically semi stock would be fine, as long as I remove the stock.
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looking at ms2ginger thread it seems pretty straight forward to install this rom.
just make sure you download the correct ms2ginger 2.1 file for defy+. wipe everything and then use nandroid restore method to restore system and data, and advanced restore to restore boot, devtree and recovery. reboot and you're done.
from what i've read, miui doesn't work with gb kernel. so unless some devs come up with new roms or nandroid backup that does, you might be out of luck for now.

LeonardoJegigzem said:
Try this
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You can download the cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ here!
Good Luck!
Motorola Defy CM7 RC 1.5 OC 1GHz
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Nightly still has battery issues on the Defy+ aint it?

But when I was on 2,3,4 miui worked, I still had GB kernel right? XD it doesn't work on 2.3.6, I tried, it goes bootloop, but unless I am misunderstanding something it's not strictly about the gb kernel
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Or maybe defy+ stock 2,3,4 is not GB?
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Shark107 said:
But when I was on 2,3,4 miui worked, I still had GB kernel right? XD it doesn't work on 2.3.6, I tried, it goes bootloop, but unless I am misunderstanding something it's not strictly about the gb kernel
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i think you're right. could have something to do with cg version?
2.3.4 cg version is 5, whereas 2.3.6 is 6.

jh20 said:
i think you're right. could have something to do with cg version?
2.3.4 cg version is 5, whereas 2.3.6 is 6.
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I wish I knew .___. it sucks to be stuck with Moto stock ( whoa, it almost rhymes )

Maybe flashing 2.3.4 Kernel from CM9 via CWM MIUI works!

I'm going to try to flash MS2ginger 2.1 over 2.3.6, and if it goes I'll try the 3.0 as well
wish me luck! I'll post everything will happen, so other ppl in my situation can benefit
p.s. after a lot of searching on chinese MIUI forum and stuff, and after consequential blood tears over the poorly translated english of Google translator, I can officially say latest MIUI releases run on 2.3.4 Kernel
So Froyo is NOT required, and 2.3.6 is NOT supported as we speak

Shark107 said:
I'm going to try to flash MS2ginger 2.1 over 2.3.6, and if it goes I'll try the 3.0 as well
wish me luck!
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good luck, sincerely

Thanks
Very good, MS2ginger 2.1 totally works even on 2.3.6, the firmware of doom xD
If anyone on the 3d answers me, I'm going to try to upgrade to 3.0
Hope I'm doing some good for other ppl in my situation ^^ and not just spamming and flooding xD

Answer : How to custom Kernel ´Defy+ JB Quarx

Everything for testing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wrote this for maybe less confusion
Works with my Defy - red lense Bayer cam - on Defy+(gingerbread Kernel) Jelly Bean Quarx 24.8 Rom
I´ve
1. Flash test_2ndboot_6.10.zip from http://quarx2k.ru/ or my 2ndboot_06.10.zp from attached dropbox (search for 2ndInit recovery if you dont have and root your defy)
2. Boot into Recovery
3. Set 2ndboot as default
4. Go to tools/adb daemon and klick it and then reboot
If you want to go back to stock gb kernel flash stock kernel -like gb-234-451-134-signed.zip from dopbox i´ve attached
Remember everything is for Test the custom kernel
OT - Multiboot is ok with CM7 but akku is always 100%
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4fg71wuehyibzzx/oanepGgaRR
BIGNOTE: Green lens users who flashed redlens builds please dont try using flash, you will end up burning it like me and many others
Big thanks to our great DEV´s Quarx as porter :good: , Walter for fixing :good: and MS2 Dev czechop who made this possibile :good:
Great works men !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Hi, i tried all the methods without sucess... Alldays the same: blue led then red and stuck at moto logo. Any ideas?
Sorry for my english and thanks in advance

Redhotero said:
Hi, i tried all the methods without sucess... Alldays the same: blue led then red and stuck at moto logo. Any ideas?
Sorry for my english and thanks in advance
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Defy or Defy+ ?

bone101 said:
Defy or Defy+ ?
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Defy red lens with defy + build gb kernel
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I have done it in such manner
1. Prepared on SD card:
- CM10 ROM 24/09 for MB526,
- gapps for JB
- Qkernel 2ndboot_06.10.zip (with improved 2ndboot.ko)
2. Done factory reset and viped caches
3. Installed CM10 and gapps in normal manner
4. Flashed Qkernel
5. Went to bootmenu and choosed 2nd-boot (there was no chance to set it as default... i think, because phone immediately reboots)
And achieved "half success". All is working but with extremely lags... Was said so after first bootup system suppose to be laggy and needs to wait some time on sleep state with WiFi switched off. I was waiting whole night.
So now I want to know, if my procedure is right.
Nobody mentions gapps during instali of ROM - i suppose it's so trivial so nobody count it on...
Another problem - is there need of factory reset or cache wipe?
After installing Qkernel i went to boot menu to set 2nd-boot as default, but when i choose 2nd-boot phone reboots and I don't know what now with this setting up deafult 2nd-boot...
I am trying to fond any reason of system lagginess. Maybe something was done wrong. What's your opinion? To change ROM build? Or something else...

Redhotero said:
Defy red lens with defy + build gb kernel
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You can try it with the kernel from my drop box

I nerver wiped anything
For me it works as I've done

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956

bone101 said:
You can try it with the kernel from my drop box
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Of course I can try, but does it make any difference? Well, will see...
So I'm supposed to flash your kernel "as is" without much deliberation over existing installation?

If you are on boot loader ver 7 i cant say that it would work
Some peoples in this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=32535395
Wrote about problems with custom kernel . Look around page 67 if your defy+ was stock bl7

I am using regular Defy with Bayer module and as first owner I am sure so there was not flashed any full sbf except once when I was forced to flash stock Froyo, so there is no case of BL7 I think...
So if I try can I flash this kernel over existing system or should I reflash ROM too?

bone101 said:
You can try it with the kernel from my drop box
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Tried without success. Ill have to flash sbf rigth? Which do you recommend?

what are the advantages of using this kernel?

I don't know the advantage, for me it works as i do.
I started with stock cee European gingerbread which I've flashed after offical update comes out
New nightley from quarx cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)
Is out & works a bit faster

bone101 said:
I don't know the advantage, for me it works as i do.
I started with stock cee European gingerbread which I've flashed after offical update comes out
New nightley from quarx cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)
Is out & works a bit faster
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Flashed new nightly and problems are gone

Redhotero said:
Flashed new nightly and problems are gone
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thank to quarx

trurl3 said:
I am using regular Defy with Bayer module and as first owner I am sure so there was not flashed any full sbf except once when I was forced to flash stock Froyo, so there is no case of BL7 I think...
So if I try can I flash this kernel over existing system or should I reflash ROM too?
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In General section http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1909242&page=84
they talk about BL5 and BL6 is supportet by quarx not BL4 and BL 7
Some say it works on BL7
But better read there for your self.......beforr you flash anything and think about warrity/garantie

For every booting i had to umount and mount again the battery.
And no Deep-Sleep in about 12 hours
Anyone else with this problems?
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Now Deep-Sleep is ok. Dont know why .... But ... Quarx said in the xda-developer thread,
that with no usb-cable and with wifi disabled the defy should go 10-15 sec. in deep-sleep.
Before i have had usb-cable on or wifi enabled. Maybe that has been the reason.
After 3 hours 14 % battery drain ... not good ...

Quarx edited a new Rom today.
But after getting more and more slow reactions from the defy+ i flashed the 24.09 version.
All tips didn't really work in a good way.
And I need my defy+ functionabel this days.
But next time again ...

And today again a new kernel for update as *.zip ...
quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/update_for_11.10_v2.zip
13.10 Kernel update:fix wifi tether(reboot), reduce battery drain, compiled with linaro 4.5, fix charge only mode, cleanup unused drivers.

[Q] Help installing Maniac cm7.2 on defy+

Hey guys, i tried installing CM7.2 by maniac on my defy+ sometime earlier, and had problems passing, cyanogenmod logo.
I cleared all dalvik and cache but still nothing.
Steps:
- Cleared all partitions an cache.
- Installed rom, then cleared cache and dalvik
- installed gaaps, then cleared cache and dalvik
- Rebooted and now stuck.
Hope for some quick help...

I guess like me u too come from cm10 2ndBoot Roms. I had the same issue, suggest u to flash sbf before your battery dies.

ManDOT said:
I guess like me u too come from cm10 2ndBoot Roms. I had the same issue, suggest u to flash sbf before your battery dies.
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I went back to cm10, heard from someone you have to change to ext3 if you want to flash CM7.2 and cm9 roms
Sent from my pimped up defy+ with JB 4.1.2 by Master Quarx

Please ask all questions in the Q&A section. Thread moved there.

try wipping /system with this tool, is faster than flash a SBF ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818520

TeeJay3800 said:
Please ask all questions in the Q&A section. Thread moved there.
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Sorry, and thanks for shifting it...
lexer98 said:
try wipping /system with this tool, is faster than flash a SBF ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818520
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Thanks will give it a try
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Searching for a GB stable rom

Hi. This is my first post on defy forum. I'm an old xperia x10 mini pro owner, so i know to flash roms and kernels.
Now I need to flash a Defy Plus rom. I'd like to know which one is stable. On my xperia, I'm using MiniCM7 2.2.1. It's an old rom, bur very stable. So guys, i don't care about bleeding edge versions. I prefer a Cyano Ginger fast and stable rom. Please, give me some opinions.
Many thanks

cm7 by quarx or mine is on cm7.2 by fuzz..

pakarbu said:
cm7 by quarx or mine is on cm7.2 by fuzz..
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Thanks for your answer. Do they require custom kernel or unlocked bootloader? Or just stock kernel?

defy plus bootloader is unlockable..
so, root your defy, install 2init..install cmw through 2init and flash rom..no need custom kernel..

CM7.2 20130301
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pakarbu said:
defy plus bootloader is unlockable..
so, root your defy, install 2init..install cmw through 2init and flash rom..no need custom kernel..
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What is 2init? I've followed a guide to root the Defy+ and it installed a dual boot too (with blue characters), that boot if I press volume + or -. Is that the 2init?
I've read about quarx and fuzz. I seems that one of them is a nightly. I don't want a nighlty. Also, I did not find them in the development section. Can you provide me some links?
Thank you very much guys!!!
EDIT: Well, I don't remember if blue characters are from stock or new boot. I remember that it has and option "recovery > stock recovery" so I believe this boot has been installed, and it's not stock recovery.

U dont want nightly.... dats cool but this one is a stable one uptill now fr me 20130307
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jountha said:
U dont want nightly.... dats cool but this one is a stable one uptill now fr me 20130307
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Yes, it's a good build (but poor camera and high ram consumption), use greenify to better system performance.
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WIUI!!
For me WIUI GB 3.1.27 Stable Version is the best, lots of options, fully customizable, really LONG battery life, EVERYTHING works and MULTILANG. I've tried all the roms for Defy and that's the only one I always return to cause JB is still a works in progress. Good Luck!

long story shorted, 2init will let you install custom recovery (cmw)..
if you want stable, you may try cm7 build from maniac..seem like he already post about his final build a few days ago..
*sorry dont have the link, you may search in general/android development section..
edit: here the thread link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1458729

This ROM is very good too.
For me:
1. CM7.2 20130301
2. WIUI 3.1.27
3. CM10 20130318
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which rom should i use.
MelquiXDA said:
Yes, it's a good build (but poor camera and high ram consumption), use greenify to better system performance.
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listening to other people i got mood to change my rom
so bro i am using CM nightly 4.1.2--- 20130307 build....can you suggest me a better and stable rom.
Thx in advance.

Nice thread. Thinking about switching it up myself.
Thanks BlackArios. Might give WIUI a shot when I get some time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
Did you try White Rabbit? I'm on latest White Rabbit now.
What's the best way to backup all my apps without using TB? Tried TB before and messed my phone up with conflicting device serial numbers or something weird. :-[
Cheers, F
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MS2Ginger 5.0
If you want something closer to stock with lots of tuning, you might consider MS2Ginger 5.0:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839
Green lens Defy with MS2Ginger 5.0

WiUi GB 3.1.27 intalling problem
BlackArios said:
For me WIUI GB 3.1.27 Stable Version is the best, lots of options, fully customizable, really LONG battery life, EVERYTHING works and MULTILANG. I've tried all the roms for Defy and that's the only one I always return to cause JB is still a works in progress. Good Luck!
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I am unable to install WiUi GB 3.1.27 rom...
Stuck at Step 5 when i install zip from SD Card, " WajkIUI_multilang .zip " gives me error " can't find temp/update_binary "
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
This is the first rom that i tried to install....
Plzzz Help me out....
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BlackArios said:
For me WIUI GB 3.1.27 Stable Version is the best, lots of options, fully customizable, really LONG battery life, EVERYTHING works and MULTILANG. I've tried all the roms for Defy and that's the only one I always return to cause JB is still a works in progress. Good Luck!
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I had problem in installing WiUi GB 3.127
Stuck at step 4 where i install from zip, it gives error can't find /temp/update_binary
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
Plz help me....

itsgauravjain22 said:
I am unable to install WiUi GB 3.1.27 rom...
Stuck at Step 5 when i install zip from SD Card, " WajkIUI_multilang .zip " gives me error " can't find temp/update_binary "
Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
This is the first rom that i tried to install....
Plzzz Help me out....
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I had problem in installing WiUi GB 3.127
Stuck at step 4 where i install from zip, it gives error can't find /temp/update_binary
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
Plz help me....
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could you tell how you do the flashing? from what rom?
just now, i had the same problem. because i had no idea about this problem, so i flash stock sbf and start all over.
me from cm4.2 to wiui 3.1.27.

installed wiui rom
pakarbu said:
could you tell how you do the flashing? from what rom?
just now, i had the same problem. because i had no idea about this problem, so i flash stock sbf and start all over.
me from cm4.2 to wiui 3.1.27.
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I manage to install wiui gb 3.1.27 rom...
the problem i mentioned solved by reinstating 2init.apk v 2.3 and then cwm....
and pakarbu, i install wiui from stock rom....

Now mokee os gb revised is best of all rom i tried...
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