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[Q] Defy plus (+) rooting and customroms

The upgraded version of Motorla Defy - The Defy + is lunched and im wondering if
there is any possibility to use Defy (1st gen) custom roms and root tools on the '2nd gen?
Greatful for answers.

Since its almost the same hardware everything is compatible with the Defy+ cept the battery issue hasn't been resolved yet. It wont charge completely.
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Problem is, that Defy+ cant be even rooted :-/ . But its pretty fresh, so lets give it some time. Stock FW is pretty good ... even freeRAM is pretty low.

fisik said:
Problem is, that Defy+ cant be even rooted :-/ . But its pretty fresh, so lets give it some time. Stock FW is pretty good ... even freeRAM is pretty low.
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People are already using Defy custom Roms such as CM7 on it. Rooting should not be a concern.
Check out the post below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280559
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Yeah I have read this about 3times, but carstenx90 is pretty advanced user and he doesnt write, how he finally did it . I'm new with Android - I used to flash ROMs on WM .

Did you try SuperOneClick?
Try DoRoot method if that doesn't work.
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.

ryan8r said:
Did you try SuperOneClick?
Try DoRoot method if that doesn't work.
Sent from Android 2.3.7
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Yes, as written in SuperOneClick thread, most ppl got problem with new devices and SOC - always stucking on step 7 ... so that's why Im asking. Stock ROM is pretty fine, but I want 720p recording and if I can free some RAM, it would be nice.
but thanks anyway for every option
chuisana : thanks for info and guide .. I'll try tomorrow and give feedback

chuisana said:
Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
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I don't have a Defy+ but I know it can be rooted as stated above , try that.
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Great news ... used Droid 3 root and it's realy working ... thanks again

There's a guide here:
androidadvices.com/root-motorola-defy-tutorial
Can't vouch for it though since I haven't tried it. What do you think?

4305ms said:
The upgraded version of Motorla Defy - The Defy + is lunched and im wondering if
there is any possibility to use Defy (1st gen) custom roms and root tools on the '2nd gen?
Greatful for answers.
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I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560

DEFY+ 2.3.6 root now available!!!!
ryan8r said:
Since its almost the same hardware everything is compatible with the Defy+ cept the battery issue hasn't been resolved yet. It wont charge completely.
Sent from Android 2.3.7
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THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chineis people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! reply asap. in from India

anmol7ify said:
THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chineis people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! reply asap. in from India
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I download, set the debug mode, but not working.
"unable to chmod..." My Defy+ restarted but not rooted.

Same here, "Remount failedperation not permitted"...
Using Defy+ with 2.3.6 DFP-231 and BL9.10.

Didn't work for me neither
Defy+ (MB256), Android 2.3.6, Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231

Running CM10 on my Defy+ MB526
pmarini0 said:
Didn't work for me neither
Defy+ (MB256), Android 2.3.6, Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
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Running CM10 on my Defy+ MB526.
Flashed my phone with defy+ rooted SBF files. and installed CM10 now its running very smoothly.. JB on Defy+ s awesome.

chuisana said:
Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
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fisik said:
Great news ... used Droid 3 root and it's realy working ... thanks again
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Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus

swapnilvernekar07 said:
Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
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use the process provided in this link to root ur phone. Its 100% safe.
my device:>> Motorola defy plus (running on cm10.1 by Quarx)
press thanks if helped.

link
swapnilvernekar07 said:
Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6643359/Software/Android/PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.09.zip
or
search the link and download
http://www.psouza4.com/droid3/root.htm
but it didn't work for me ..!! struck with bl9.10

[Q] motorola defy plus root

hello
i just got a motorola defy plus with 2.3.6 android, kernel2.6.32.9-ge281b6e and i want to root the phone and install CM to have a full control of my device. I tried allready the superoneclick but is not working because of the android version 2.3.6.Can you please give me some basic steps how to root & install CM.
Thanks

2.3.6 is still unrootable (at least some of them - the ones with BL7). Looks like yours is one of them.

thanks...
excellent i'm soo happy not anyway maybe i should downgrade my device but im not sure how to do it....

You can't...

ok then i will wait
thanks again

alkvin said:
ok then i will wait
thanks again
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I'm in the very same situation. We can just only wait till somebody will find the right solution for rooting.

alkvin said:
hello
i just got a motorola defy plus with 2.3.6 android, kernel2.6.32.9-ge281b6e and i want to root the phone and install CM to have a full control of my device. I tried allready the superoneclick but is not working because of the android version 2.3.6.Can you please give me some basic steps how to root & install CM.
Thanks
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I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560
Sent from my MB526 using XDA

krishna.kowshik said:
I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560
Sent from my MB526 using XDA
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And what was your stock ROM? One Click Root also works on Defy+, but up to BL6. BL7 is unrootable yet.

Works on my defy+ ! 2.3.6

I rooted my Defy+ a month or so back when it was on 2.3.4 and worked fine. Phone was unrooted and reset and recently updated to 2.3.6 (UK) and it won't root Could it have been upgraded to BL7 too?Annoyed with myself for unrooting and then for updating.

What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?

BL = Bootloader
As for the version, in Dev's section there's a sticky thread, called "SBF...smth", where you could check what version is the Bootloader for any particular build.

juried said:
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
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You should read the Beginner's topic first. Good luck

DEFY+ 2.3.6 root now available!!!!
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
2.3.6 is still unrootable (at least some of them - the ones with BL7). Looks like yours is one of them.
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THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chinese people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! i have uploaded the zip get instructions from the site by translating..PLEASE CAN U TEST IT AND MAKE A TUTORIAL!!!

binhtop said:
You should read the Beginner's topic first. Good luck
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Actually I have been rooting, booting and tooting my Defy green lens through many ROMs over the past year, and am now interested in buying a Plus, but want to be sure it can be rooted. I just couldn't figure out what BL stands for.

hello, i test it, but does not work for me.

dark_spoon said:
hello, i test it, but does not work for me.
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You replied to a week old post.
If you need to root a BL7 phone, check it here , or here .

enter root menu of boot menu
I have also rooted my motorola defy plus. I want know how to enter the boot menu of motorola defy plus..

Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
And what was your stock ROM? One Click Root also works on Defy+, but up to BL6. BL7 is unrootable yet.
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Doomlord's wrks on my [Now-ROOTED] DEFY+ too... *HappY* Build number 4.5.1-134_DPF-1321.

Yeah what is that?
juried said:
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
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Thanks for all the replies
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juried said:
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
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neo.ank said:
You replied to a week old post.
If you need to root a BL7 phone, check it here , or here .
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I am a noob. and I am grateful you gave a link to something that could help me.
I am a little weary though.
1. Okay how do you Flash a device without having rooted it first? I have read on a few fourms that you should backup your current rom so you can always go back to that if you need to. But everything I've read says you need Super User in order to back up your current ROM.. so it's kinda a loop. I can't flash without rooting and I can't root without flashing
2. I guess all of my worries can be resloved by the idea "I can go back to what I used to have"... can someone asnswer this please?

Rooted phone

I just rooted my defy+ 2.3.6 and don't know what I can do with it except flashing it with CM rom. I want to tweak, unlock or enable secret options if there are any. CM rom maybe later.

supersherman said:
I just rooted my defy+ 2.3.6 and don't know what I can do with it except flashing it with CM rom. I want to tweak, unlock or enable secret options if there are any. CM rom maybe later.
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not much... apps wiht root requiered, flash roms and nothing more relevant

supersherman said:
I just rooted my defy+ 2.3.6 and don't know what I can do with it except flashing it with CM rom. I want to tweak, unlock or enable secret options if there are any. CM rom maybe later.
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Best bid is flashing a custom ROM.
Some apps require root access to customize and tweak. Look for that.

supersherman said:
I just rooted my defy+ 2.3.6 and don't know what I can do with it except flashing it with CM rom. I want to tweak, unlock or enable secret options if there are any. CM rom maybe later.
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Don't undervalue what a custom rom can do for you.
I find custom roms far more flexible and customisable than stock..

I am using defy+ with 2.3.6 firmware, Please tell me the procedure how you rooted your defy+ having 2.3.6 firmware.
Thank you.

Don’t forget, make sure that all firewall and antivirus instruments are disabled. Allow USB debugging by choosing settings > applications > development > USB debugging. Your phone also needs to have no less than 70 % battery.
First I did this using RSDLite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013
You can do it also without wiping your phone.
Then this:
www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd
Join your Defy+ to your pc by way of USB cable.
After connecting, double click on the file referred to as defy-plus-rooten.bat and then all it’s essential to do is to observe on display screen instructions to get your phone rooted.
To test whether or not you have got successfully rooted your Defy+ are if there are two additional apps specifically, Superuser and CWM. This means that you’ve got gained root entry to your Motorola Defy Plus.

supersherman said:
Don’t forget, make sure that all firewall and antivirus instruments are disabled. Allow USB debugging by choosing settings > applications > development > USB debugging. Your phone also needs to have no less than 70 % battery.
First I did this using RSDLite:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013
You can do it also without wiping your phone.
Then this:
www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd
Join your Defy+ to your pc by way of USB cable.
After connecting, double click on the file referred to as defy-plus-rooten.bat and then all it’s essential to do is to observe on display screen instructions to get your phone rooted.
To test whether or not you have got successfully rooted your Defy+ are if there are two additional apps specifically, Superuser and CWM. This means that you’ve got gained root entry to your Motorola Defy Plus.
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I have downloaded all the files specified, the only problem is with the defy-plus-rooten.bat file which i downloaded from www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd.
i am not been able to extract anything from the zip file that i downloaded from mediafire. Its giving an error message
"Unknown method in MotorolaDEFY+EasyROOT_AAD\Defy-Plus rooten.bat"
please help me to extract.
Thank you.

dev.cg said:
I have downloaded all the files specified, the only problem is with the defy-plus-rooten.bat file which i downloaded from www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd.
i am not been able to extract anything from the zip file that i downloaded from mediafire. Its giving an error message
"Unknown method in MotorolaDEFY+EasyROOT_AAD\Defy-Plus rooten.bat"
please help me to extract.
Thank you.
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There seems to be a password on this zip file, can anyone share this please?
Thanks,
herges

Sorry..
Here is the password: androidauthority.com
Just start the .bat file and it does it all by him self.

Better use this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013
The second method doesn't work everytime.

supersherman said:
Better use this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013
The second method doesn't work everytime.
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Hi,
1st of all,thank you very much for ur guidance.
one last question i would like to ask before i start rooting my phone.
After i saw "The second method doesn't work everytime" in ur reply what i understood is:
There are 2 methods to root defy+ with 2.3.6 firmware:
1st: using method specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013 with wiping
2nd: using method specified under www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd with out wiping
is this right or i need to follow both to root the phone??
and what if i get a call or something in between rooting process!! will it get interrupted?
if yes should i keep mobile in flight mode to avoid such scenarios or do something else?
Please don't be angry as i am asking too many questions, i am just very concerned as its my 1st time and dont want to do anything wrong.
Thank you.

dev.cg said:
Hi,
1st of all,thank you very much for ur guidance.
one last question i would like to ask before i start rooting my phone.
After i saw "The second method doesn't work everytime" in ur reply what i understood is:
There are 2 methods to root defy+ with 2.3.6 firmware:
1st: using method specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013 with wiping
2nd: using method specified under www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd with out wiping
is this right or i need to follow both to root the phone??
and what if i get a call or something in between rooting process!! will it get interrupted?
if yes should i keep mobile in flight mode to avoid such scenarios or do something else?
Please don't be angry as i am asking too many questions, i am just very concerned as its my 1st time and dont want to do anything wrong.
Thank you.
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You might end up screwing your phone without proper info before attempting root.
Give some details about your Phone esp the build number, rooting differs with BL(that depends on your build) versions the exploits don't work with BL7

dev.cg said:
Hi,
1st of all,thank you very much for ur guidance.
one last question i would like to ask before i start rooting my phone.
After i saw "The second method doesn't work everytime" in ur reply what i understood is:
There are 2 methods to root defy+ with 2.3.6 firmware:
1st: using method specified in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1595013 with wiping
2nd: using method specified under www.mediafire.com/?bq3mbq6dv37g9nd with out wiping
is this right or i need to follow both to root the phone??
and what if i get a call or something in between rooting process!! will it get interrupted?
if yes should i keep mobile in flight mode to avoid such scenarios or do something else?
Please don't be angry as i am asking too many questions, i am just very concerned as its my 1st time and dont want to do anything wrong.
Thank you.
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First take your sim out before doing anything, just to be safe.
In the first one your are flashing phone twice with two different files and it becomes rooted. And in the second one you start the .bat file and it does something by it self in tree processes. It's in German and that's why I don't know what it does exactly.
It's very hard to screw up your phone because Motorola locked bootloader and if it doesn't want to start just flash it again with your stock rom on this link:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php defy+
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php defy

neo.ank said:
You might end up screwing your phone without proper info before attempting root.
Give some details about your Phone esp the build number, rooting differs with BL(that depends on your build) versions the exploits don't work with BL7
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I am using Motorola Defy+ having:
Model Number: MB526
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: EPU93_U_00.60.30
Kernel version :2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
Build number :4.5.1-134_dfp-231
Any suggestions for me??
Thank you.

dev.cg said:
I am using Motorola Defy+ having:
Model Number: MB526
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: EPU93_U_00.60.30
Kernel version :2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
Build number :4.5.1-134_dfp-231
Any suggestions for me??
Thank you.
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DFP-231 is a BL7 build. Older exploits don't work with it. The above method of flashing the rooted SBF (where you flash two SBF's one after other) is the suggested one for BL7 builds..

Rooting Defy+.

Hey.
I want to root my Defy+, mainly to remove some bloatware apps and install root-required apps.
I've been trying SuperOneClick, gets stuck in #7, even after trying the solutions the developer suggested on a topic in this very forum.
Also tried OneClickRoot, the app said my phone is root-able but failed.
How can I successfully root my Defy+? I've been constanty banging my head against the wall trying to do so.
Thanks in advance.
Ron. :good:

First, tell me your Defy+ build number.
Settings> about phone> Build number
What matters is the number set "DFP-xxx".

Super one click or any other software won't work for rooting defy+
There are 4-5 threads for rooting defy+ which works perfectly....
Please use time in searching it rather than posting new threads with similar topics
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

intemptesta said:
First, tell me your Defy+ build number.
Settings> about phone> Build number
What matters is the number set "DFP-xxx".
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DFP-231.
vedang81 said:
Super one click or any other software won't work for rooting defy+
There are 4-5 threads for rooting defy+ which works perfectly....
Please use time in searching it rather than posting new threads with similar topics
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
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I did search this forum, and the internet itself, I suppose I didnt search good enough.
Can you link me to one of these threads?
I found some threads that included upgrading your android version, I don't want that. I'm happy with my 2.3.6, just want to root.
Thanks in advance.

TheBirdOfHermes said:
DFP-231.
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As expected.
DFP-231 build has new bootloader version called BL7, it's newer and any root program won't work on it.
Here, if you use this build number to do the search, this topic might show up; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
Flashing rooted rom is the only way we have for BL7 device.

intemptesta said:
As expected.
DFP-231 build has new bootloader version called BL7, it's newer and any root program won't work on it.
Here, if you use this build number to do the search, this topic might show up; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
Flashing rooted rom is the only way we have for BL7 device.
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Hi.
I'm kind of a dummy about "flashing", what does it mean?
Can you explain to me or simply just point me out to a guide about how to flash rooted rom?
Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
Read about "How to Flash" and don't just flash SBF randomly, use only ones you need.

intemptesta said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
Read about "How to Flash" and don't just flash SBF randomly, use only ones you need.
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Thanks a lot!
One last thing, I dont want to flash a new version of android on my phone, I want to keep my Android version 2.3.6. Where can I downloaded a rooted rom for this version?

Those rooted roms I provide are also DFP-231, android 2.3.6 the same as your current stock rom. So no worries.
But it's baseband may differ from your region, read about and use Basebandswitcher to fix it after root.

intemptesta said:
Those rooted roms I provide are also DFP-231, android 2.3.6 the same as your current stock rom. So no worries.
But it's baseband may differ from your region, read about and use Basebandswitcher to fix it after root.
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Now my phone is all in English. I want to make it appear in Hebrew, or at least have Hebrew in typing languages. How can I add Hebrew? I dont have it in the exisiting languages list.

Nah instead of finding stock roms that contains Hebrew, I suggest using a custom rom that (likely) have one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839
Since your Defy+ are rooted, install CWM from this guide and go try MS2Ginger! Hope they had it.
About keyboard, try looking for one with your language in Play Store.

[Q] No blue light on reboot (2ndinit)

Hi guys, I've read other threads about this and I'm getting nowhere tbh, The phone is rooted and is on Android 2.1, I read that I might need to upgrade to 2.2 for 2ndinit to work but I've no idea how to do this as the phone says it already has the latest software?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Anybody?

Just flash a 2.2 sbf
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk

stevenxyz said:
Hi guys, I've read other threads about this and I'm getting nowhere tbh, The phone is rooted and is on Android 2.1, I read that I might need to upgrade to 2.2 for 2ndinit to work but I've no idea how to do this as the phone says it already has the latest software?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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2.1 is NOT the latest update. For 525 is Froyo 2.2.1 and for 526 is Gingerbread 2.3.7?
Anyway you can flash a Froyo from the forum, root it with framaroot and .....

Can someone please post a link for the sbf I need to flash, I've tried to download it but it just goes to ilivid or page not found