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update DEFY

Hi all
Please forgive me new to trying this lark.
can anybody point in the correct direction to go.
I got a Defy MB525 and some stupid idiot gave me a 8GB memory card for it as present for xmas, so as i need to put everything on new card i thought i would reset to factory and update phone.
I read there is updates to the defy and looking through here I am utterly lost.
[ROM] [SBF] etc etc
[ROM][02 JAN' 12] WP7.0.4 Defy Edition
[DEV][ROM] CyanogenMod 7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7)
720p and panorama for Gingerbread Motorola based Roms 27.10.2011 Defy and Defy+
Barebones - CM7 - Motorola Defy
[ROM]MIUIandroid Defy 1.10.8 - English
[SBF]4.5.1-134_DFP-1321 ASIA RETAIL Multilanguage - Defy+ Android 2.3.6
[SBF]4.5.1-134-DFP-132-Android 2.3.6 Defy+ SBF + nandroid backup + APN FIX
[ROM]MIUIandroid Defy 1.8.5 - English - Updated 2.3.5/CM7 Defy Merge
what i am looking for is a decient update not looking for overclocked cpu, latest Alpha or Beta for jon shmiffs all coloured update, just a bit better than i got now.
I need to know what to run to get this on my phone but
user1 says romxxx ver2 run with romcrackxx with alpha zip3.
User2 lists 34 programs that when i google for them my computer just emits steam.
User3 says do this and you own a brick so do it this way.
WTF
is there a plain english guide to update a Defy, as today there are over 600 threads on here and search for defy update 168 threads, where do I start.
If I have put this request in wrong place dont shout at me this was where google sent me for Defy updates.
Thanks in advance if you can help.
David

Depends on what rom you want..
the list are the options .. in addition to the standard moto released 2.2.2 and defy+ 2.3.4 roms are also avaible which you u have to flash..
before proceeding with the flash read this::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
used the defy+ rom was very satisfied with that.. used to get 12-16 hrs with 3g+ calls and now on CM9+ ADW .. 24hrs+

[Defy+] Downgraded To CM7 from CM9 & Battery Shows Question Mark

Last night I rooted my Defy+ with CM7(latest nightlies from defy-cm.net), applied battery and camera fix, everything worked perfectly and I enjoyed it.
I tried little experimenting then installed CM9(usedEpsylon builds) and flashed the kernel mentioned here(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100&page=3) but then I noticed it had lot of bugs and my phone started having a lot of weird reboots.
So I thought of reverting back to CM7 and then problem of the battery popped up. Battery now shows a question mark and I dont know whether it could charge or not. After reading a lot I thought it would be better to revert to CM9 just incase if the battery isn't charging and then I'd have to find a workaround for charging.
Although I love CM( very much but I can't stick to it because of the camera and a lot of instability.
After studying forums I realised it may be because of the incompatible kernel for CM7. So the only way I could get teh original kernel is by flashing the original SBF. But the problem arises is that I cant find the same build for my device and I am little skeptical about flashing with different SBF. Also I have no nandroid backup as such. Nearest I could find a SBF was with 4.5.1-134_DFP-1321. Also I have gone through all the Walter79 posts and his SBF collection too and it doesnt have the SBF for my DEFY+.
Can somebody guide me with the workaround?
My DEFY+ specifications:
system version - 45.0.891.MB526,AsiaRetail.en.03
model number - mb526
android version - 2.3.4
baseband version - epu93_u_00.60.00
kernel version - 2.6.32.9-gbdd614e [email protected]#1
build number - 4.5.1-134_DFP-891

Hi,
My Defy+ also came with the same SBF version however I updated it to another one and now service center updated it to another one(which is unrootable!!) So be careful while choosing the SBF(Don't worry I will tell you which one should be safe! ). First:
There are issues with battery charging with CM9. moreover you should have tried Quarx's build CM9 for Defy+. Both CM7 and CM9_Defy+ of quarx are more stable!! however, as per memory serves I remember flashing CM7 for Defy when I had the version of SBF you have, so I believe even CM9 for Defy should work(No need to flash extra kernels if you flash the Defy versions of CM).
Now coming to the SBF part you may go for this SBF(from my dropbox). It is 4.5.1-134_DFP-1321 version SBF. That will update your phone to 2.3.6 and BL6. Thus you won't be able to downgrade to any Froyo kernels and will have to use CM7 and CM9 for Defy+ builds(use Quarx's build this time). However NEVER flash the version with DFP-231!!! It has BL7 and is still not rootable!!! ( Thanks to dumb service center people I am stuck with this!!)

pranks1989 said:
Hi,
My Defy+ also came with the same SBF version however I updated it to another one and now service center updated it to another one(which is unrootable!!) So be careful while choosing the SBF(Don't worry I will tell you which one should be safe! ). First:
There are issues with battery charging with CM9. moreover you should have tried Quarx's build CM9 for Defy+. Both CM7 and CM9_Defy+ of quarx are more stable!! however, as per memory serves I remember flashing CM7 for Defy when I had the version of SBF you have, so I believe even CM9 for Defy should work(No need to flash extra kernels if you flash the Defy versions of CM).
Now coming to the SBF part you may go for this SBF(from my dropbox). It is 4.5.1-134_DFP-1321 version SBF. That will update your phone to 2.3.6 and BL6. Thus you won't be able to downgrade to any Froyo kernels and will have to use CM7 and CM9 for Defy+ builds(use Quarx's build this time). However NEVER flash the version with DFP-231!!! It has BL7 and is still not rootable!!! ( Thanks to dumb service center people I am stuck with this!!)
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Hey. Wait for sometime. I will update the link.

Please allow a short question concerning the downgrade:
I'm currently on CM10 on my Defy+ and want to go back to CM7.
Can I just use the recovery boot and install from a CM7 file or is anything else needed before flashing CM7 file?
Thanks a lot

[Q] battery fix on defy+ cm9

My battery cant charge after flashing Quarx's CM9 20120505Defy+ nightly, I tried every fix online and could'nt fix it, I have MB525 Red Lens with Defy+ battery. Can Anyone Provide A fix that's working.

I had a thread on this and found my own solution!! 2 people have tried it plus myself and it works!! One was on ICS like me and another on MIUI so it seems it works.
here is the link to the thread right down the bottom of the page is a attachment with the files and instructions how to use it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1625504.
Please report back here and in that thread if it works. If it works for alot of people then I could do a how to up on it.
Cheers

Don't work
Now Charging from 75%

As I say please let me know the results in both threads sounds promising so far!

Don't work
Stopped at 80% (i complied my own fix out of walter79's kernel Testing...)

oh ok. Seems these phones are strange some fixes work on some of them and not on others. I tried a few fixes people said worked but none worked for me. Temperamental phones they are! but as long as you found a fix. I tired about 10 different ones before that one worked and the other people said they worked fine on there defy + and it didnt work on mine.
I see you have a defy MB525 red lens(didnt see that in the first post till now), maybe this might be why? not sure how these files work but they seem to all be slightly different in some way.

Motorola you *****es!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tried To Flash Defy+ sbf on RSD lite, Now my phone is at customer care since the sbf's i tried started bootloping and others got my stuck on bootloader mode, im leaving motorola for good, if my BL was unlocked a working would have been found

yeah thats the only downfall with the defy. You can still get it working but you will be limited to what roms you can use depending what you have flashed threw RSD lite.
I thought my phone was gone but after flashing like 10 SBF files I got one that worked and make sure I dont go any higher (although not possible ATM as it is the highest) I know if a ROM does not work I can alway flash to that SBF file and it works every time its a matter of finding that one.
A unlocked bootloader would be so much easier. I am not to sure what that is but if you can downgrade from higher versions then thats what I want, instead of being stuck on 2.3.6 231

If you had a defy red lense with a defy+ battery u wouldnt need any fix with defy+ roms.
The fix is used to tell the rom that the battery is of lesser capacity than the rom is made for.
ie the rom is for defy+(1700mAh) and the battery is defy(1500mAh)
with a 1700 mAh battery a defy is same as defy+.

[Q] Full SBF MB526 on Defy Green lens! Help !!!

I accidently installed full sbf ( sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-125_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USADEFYEMARAB1B8RTGB005.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRRTGB_P022_A022_M002_HWp3_WIG148094_Service1FF.sbf.gz[/url] )with RSD Lite for Defy Plus on my Defy with green lens. Can someone tell me please how to get back to original android MB525 for a Defy green lens cos now i have MB526 . My camera does not work. I can not install any custom room because ewerytime when i do all the ''wipes cache'' an error occurs ''E: Can't open ...''
android to 2.3.5 , kernel 2.6.32.9 , build number 4.5.
Can someone help me please !
THX

Try this:
Bootloader 6 and Froyo SBF
This SBF will fix your problem. The warranty of your device may gone, but this SBF works for you. You can flash every Custom-ROM for the defy you want, with it.
EDIT:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731 is the adress of the link. I am a little bit surprised about it, that the first doesnt work.

Your link do not work. Can you send it to me much more info about this please.

Thank you very much. It really works Cheers !

Carrier unlocking question Defy+ on CM 7.2

Hi all, first of all i want to mention that i have researched and read everything i can about Defy unlocking and still have some questions which bother me because the Defy+ comes with ginger as def OS.
I want to get a Defy+ (which is carrier locked and i don't know the exact operator it is from) that should run on a modified CM7.2 or maybe some other ROM at time as 2init. Most of the tutorials are for Defy(non +) and CM 7.1/Froyo.
The questions that bother me are:
1. Will the method for softunlocking work on Defy+
2. Will it work on any other CM BASED ROM like 7.2 official/MIUI/Pikachu/etc, and must i have a certain SBF(full)
3. Is the soft unlocking method bound to certain radio version and will it work in Europe?
Here are the links i find the most simple:
http://translate.google.rs/translat....motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447950
I know the tutorials are relatively clear but it means allot to get confirmation from people that have done this as i can buy the defy onlu once .
Thx in advance.

nenad163 said:
Hi all, first of all i want to mention that i have researched and read everything i can about Defy unlocking and still have some questions which bother me because the Defy+ comes with ginger as def OS.
I want to get a Defy+ (which is carrier locked and i don't know the exact operator it is from) that should run on a modified CM7.2 or maybe some other ROM at time as 2init. Most of the tutorials are for Defy(non +) and CM 7.1/Froyo.
The questions that bother me are:
1. Will the method for softunlocking work on Defy+
2. Will it work on any other CM BASED ROM like 7.2 official/MIUI/Pikachu/etc, and must i have a certain SBF(full)
3. Is the soft unlocking method bound to certain radio version and will it work in Europe?
Here are the links i find the most simple:
http://translate.google.rs/translat....motofan.ru/index.php?showtopic=1728077&st=80
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1447950
I know the tutorials are relatively clear but it means allot to get confirmation from people that have done this as i can buy the defy onlu once .
Thx in advance.
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1. Yes, the method for rooting, and installing 2nd init is the same in the Defy+, the 2nd init 2.0 works fine on Defy+.
2. The only important thing when flashing a ROM is over which kernels is the ROM based, for the Defy+ you must use the GB kernel version of the ROMs, you can't use a kernel with a lower BL version than the one your SBF has.
3. Each ROM has a Baseband switcher where you can set the Radio frecuency.
Any doubt, just ask.

Ok ,thx for the info.
One more question, will the soft unlock work on ANY CM7.2(GB based) ROM? And will it work on CM9/10 later on?(If u know)

Found the info thx for the reply, everything is ready now .

hello sir me not succes in unlock my defy plus till....
plz help me wht i do for it...
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