I'm a bit confused about one thing in flashing custom roms to Defy... Probably because I'm longtime Desire user where things are done in a slightly different manner... Today I successfully completed the process of installation of a custom rom on a Defy... so being a flashing maniac I'm interested in following:
The question is wether it is necessary to flash full sbf froyo image through RSD lite (followed with rooting, 2nd init installation etc.) every time I want to install a custom rom or the custom recovery image stay installed making it possible to do necessary wipes and install a fresh rom zip?
I'd find it useful if someone could point me to a guide or a tutorial or wherever is an answer or just give me an answer.
Thanks!
your right, after flashing full sbf froyo image through RSD lite yo can change roms as much as you want, obviously it depends on wich rom, some of em are made to work with a specific images but almost always works with the froyo you mentioned, i also consider myself as an flashing manic but im no expert..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
hope this faq helps you as much as it did to me.
Once you have the 2nd-init then you can flash anything in the recovery, go cm7 to miui and go back. maybe a wipe dalvik is needed. but flash the sbf only if you cant go into recovery or worse
Hello guys.
I searched a lot but didn't got the answer i was needing.
I have installed MS2Ginger 2.1 Green Lens by walter79 on my Defy with SOC module.
I have installed as stated restored the nandroid of MS2Ginger2.1 my question is can i get back to my nandroid back up of 2.2.2 just by restoring? or do i have to flash and fixed sbf? how do i get back to stock 2.2.2? when i bought my defy it was having 2.2.2.
I am very confused many say that MS2Ginger is based on GB kernel and i also saw that Greenbreadmod which is included in MS2Ginger2.1 is compitable with froyo kernel. Someone put me in light for getting back to 2.2.2.
Sorry for bad english!
Can some one please help me to get 2.2.2
wipe data & cache using stock recovery by turning off your phone ..and turning on with vol down..Now reboot get into boot loader by pressing vol up..connect to rsd lite..if you don't have rsd lite..download it..from the thread in development section and also install Motorola drivers..connect your phone in bootloader to rsd lite..it should show connected..now browse through the sbf on your computer ..if not downloaded ..please download one from the defy development thread..i believe you're from India..& so you can flash full sbf just download south east asia full sbf for 2.2 & extract it..and then install it through rsd lite.. that's it...you'll be back to stock..Hope that helps..
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
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wipe data & cache using stock recovery by turning off your phone ..and turning on with vol down..Now reboot get into boot loader by pressing vol up..connect to rsd lite..if you don't have rsd lite..download it..from the thread in development section and also install Motorola drivers..connect your phone in bootloader to rsd lite..it should show connected..now browse through the sbf on your computer ..if not downloaded ..please download one from the defy development thread..i believe you're from India..& so you can flash full sbf just download south east asia full sbf for 2.2 & extract it..and then install it through rsd lite.. that's it...you'll be back to stock..Hope that helps..
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
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Thanks a ton!!!
this worked very well i am now on 2.2.2 SEA15 ! Great thanks once again!
actually, you could have also used the backup if you had created of 2.2.2 original froyo before you installed MS2ginger...
the steps are...
wipe date / wipe cache / wipe dalvik in advance...
restore the froyo nandroid you had created...
then the power on and vol+ steps as mentioned above...
I accidentaly installed the CM9 kernel when i should have installed the CM7 one with ICS. Then i made a nandroid restore of my previous CM7. Than... phone dead. Starting but no CWM no ROM booting.
As i have had CM7 with GB kernel( i think) i flashed ( not knowing) an old SBF than didn't booted. I tried the JORDN_U3_97.21.51 T-Mobile It boots, i can root it, install CWM.
But than when i try to install a CM7 nightly ( installed ok) it dies again. Starts but No CWM no Rom booting.
What to do? I don't know what SBF to flash or what method to install?
Problem update I red that the above SBF has a CG Version 3: SBF 2.51 (Éclair) (Defy) so i installed several CG Version 4: SBF 3.4.2 (Froyo) (Defy).
They don't work. RSD says PASS but phone is dead .No stock recovery no boot. Only way to get it back to life is if i flash the eclair again.
I red that if i get a back screen when booting i have installed a lower CG version. As i tested with version 4, version 5 GB is the only option. I didn't try it out because there are some issues. Froyo would have been much more easier.
i think many readers of your post are getting problems with understanding your problem ...
you got a stock defy, rooted it, installed 2ndinit via apk, booted into recovery (vol- at blue led) and installed CM7 zip ??? correct ???
after succesfull install of CM7 your phone doesn't turn on? Black screen?
black screen after zip is (i think) impossible ... but i can fail ...
i would like to help you, but first you have to give the detailed steps you did and what you wanted to do ...
To make it simplier
I installed the JORDN_U3_97.21.51 T-Mobile (which is 2.1 update1) It boots, i can root it, install 2nd-init > CWM. Set Normal boot.
Than in CWM nothing works.
Installing a CM7 nightly, or restoring a CWM backup.
I install a CM7 nightly like this> In CWM> Custom Recovery> Wipe data, wipe cache> install Cm7 zip, install Gaaps zip. After this, phone restarts, screen is on, logo appears and i wait and wait. Nothing happens.
Do i have to install a special CM7 build?
The CWM backup does not restore. It says that files are missing ( like android.secure..) I am not interested in keeping downgrade ability. i would like to try another SBF. I am not 100% sure what SBF to use from the wiki page.
I red that the SBF i installed has some special "problems" here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905371. They are talking of a CWM revoery app by tenfair here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
Maybe that works^. Will try it after the phone is fully charged.
so, ok ... thats detailed as i wish
ok, the problem is clear i think ... first of all eclair is not a nice system for a defy ... upgrade to froyo or even gingerbread ... (keep in mind, that GB has problems with green lens camera) ...
than you can root it with SuperOneClick e.g. ... if this is running correctly, you can install 2ndinit via apk ... then boot, vol- while blue led (i know, you know how ) ... in that clockworkmod recovery you can wipe the devices data and cache partition (even wipe dalvik cache in advanced menu) ... then install CM7.2-nightly-.... .zip ... you may have to flash an fixed sbf with the nessesary kernel for CM7 at this point to boot ...
if this is working fine, you can install the gapps.zip via recovery ...
also try to set boot to 2ndinit in boot-menu ... i don't think it's "normal" boot for CM7 ... but i can't try at the moment cause of my bricked defy ...
Thanks for the reply.
The problem is that i can't install other Froyo SBF's. Will try Gingerbread SBF. The last froyo didn't boot, will try a new one. Weird, i know. Maybe someone can tell me which CM7 to flash? An older one with Kernel ? I didn't think the install would be so tricky.
Froyo Full-SBF doesn't boot on your defy?
be aware of flashing Gingerbread then ... if GB doesn't boot, you will have a problem downgrading to froyo / eclair ...
it sonds crazy, that froyo isn't booting on your device ... have you done a full wipe after froyo sbf? it's important ...
I'm on the Eclair SBF right now. What should i do? Go into recovery and do a wipe or install a new Froyo SBF? It's about the CG value maybe. I understand the mechanism but don't know how to check the CG value. If i search for my current eclair SBF i get all sorts of weird stuff. Nevertheless i will try and try until i succeed. It took me a while to figure out the Rooting method. Superoneclick does not work. It's a special method for the 2.51.
The thing is that i wanted to go the my Nordic SBF( the one Quarx used during the first days of CM7) and it didn't booted. That's why i tried this one. Funny ho flashing the wrong kernel(CM9 instead of CM7) can brake things like this. What i don't understand is how my CWM backup didn't restore. It restored well, finished, then phone dead. No CWM.
edit: i just red: 2.51 is Not downgradable. But no downgrade to what??? Will try to some Froyo SBF's, see if works. But that does not solve my CM7 issues.
Tried a few Froyo SBF's. Wiped data/cache in Stock Recovery. RSD says PASS than phone does not boot. Only the 21.51 eclair works all the time.....Where next?
Update 2 got it to work with this>
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731&highlight=cg
OMG i dn't understand what was going on with your defy, but i'm happy to know your on the road again
the only sbf that are running are the stock eclair you have (21.51) and the modded BL6 with Froyo Kernel ???
Glad it worked.
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OMG i dn't understand what was going on with your defy, but i'm happy to know your on the road again
the only sbf that are running are the stock eclair you have (21.51) and the modded BL6 with Froyo Kernel ???
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Yes but now i am running CM9 flawlessly. So happy. The only thing that bothers me is the Chinese Boot screen )). But that can be changed. It's great that one SBF works, moded or not. I tried like 6,7 other Stock sbf's before. So a message to whom tries to install SBF's: Stay away from JORDN_U3_97.21.51 SBF. Even the Rooting method is awful (until you find it) .
HI Deonix, I have the similar problem. However I am unable to use RSDlite as it gives a failure messg when u click start. I tried JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-36-1.7.sbf and JRDNEM_U3_2.59.0_CHN_P3_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B50AA028.0R_USAJORDANRTINT15_P003_A020_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.
Both failed, I will try using the rsdlite after the cache and factory rest this time based on your suggestions. Can you tell, if your adb command was listing your device, as mine is not.
my CWM is also gone I get some old android recovery system 3e instead which fails after signature check.
Hi,
I think I know what is your problem.
I also installed the firmware JORDN_U3_97.21.51 and now I can only install any Custom ROM after installing the firmware fix for JORDN_U3_97.21.51.
I did upload it for you: http://www.4shared.com/rar/o02VEk_v/firmware.html?refurl=d1url
It is the following:
Install JORDN_U3_97.21.51;
Rootear;
Install the Recovery;
Install the fix;
enter the recovery and install any rom you want, remembering to delete the caches (data and Dalvik cache)
ps: have 100% of the battery before installing the SBF.
any problems let me know.
Sometimes you could get stuck in a bootloop and all you need to do is pull battery and reboot
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Same Problem, Please help!
Deonix said:
Yes but now i am running CM9 flawlessly. So happy. The only thing that bothers me is the Chinese Boot screen )). But that can be changed. It's great that one SBF works, moded or not. I tried like 6,7 other Stock sbf's before. So a message to whom tries to install SBF's: Stay away from JORDN_U3_97.21.51 SBF. Even the Rooting method is awful (until you find it) .
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Hey bro.
Even i have got the Defy working, but its not detecting the device when connected to the computer, i have done all the basic troubleshooting, is it working for you??
is it bcoz this room is for ME525??
I am currently on a stock Android 2.1-update1 TMobile US ROM on my Defy (green lens) ROM. I would like to try out CyanogenMod 7.1 (or 7.2 RC) and need help confirming my understanding of the process. I am already rooted and have installed the GoAPK recovery.
1. I need to flash my kernel to froyo to 2.2. In order to be able to downgrade back to 2.1 I need to use a "fixed" sbf. If I run the smgver.exe utility on the sbf file and it says "no version found" than this is a safe sbf to flash (can still downgrade).
2. Before I flash this new kernel I need to (should) do a full nandroid backup of my current rom so I can restore it if things go wrong. I might need to install SuperOneClickFor2.x to do the backup and future recoveries.
3. Once I flash one of these "fixed" sbf I can then do the "update.zip" process to flash CM7 onto my defy. I will need to do a factory reset and wipe the data/cache partitions. This will cause me to lose my contacts/calendar/etc AND my installed applications (and their data, so I need to back them up using something like TitaniumBackup).
4. Once I've got CM7 (with froyo kernel) I can flash one of the CM9 builds for the defy green lens that is built specifically for the froyo kernel
I've searched and read as much as I can, I feel like I "got it" but I just wanted a little confirmation before I start hacking this phone apart =)
Thanks for any help you can give me =)
Here is the explanation from all that I know:
1. I need to flash my kernel to froyo to 2.2. In order to be able to downgrade back to 2.1 I need to use a "fixed" sbf. If I run the smgver.exe utility on the sbf file and it says "no version found" than this is a safe sbf to flash (can still downgrade). Ya, that is true. But after flashing fixed SBF you also need Nandroid backup to be restored.(This is not your nandroid backup. Its the nandroid backup supplied with the fixed sbf)
2. Before I flash this new kernel I need to (should) do a full nandroid backup of my current rom so I can restore it if things go wrong. I might need to install SuperOneClickFor2.x to do the backup and future recoveries.
Yes Nandroid backup is always recommended. Superoneclick is a software needed to root your phone. That answers the rest.
3. Once I flash one of these "fixed" sbf I can then do the "update.zip" process to flash CM7 onto my defy. I will need to do a factory reset and wipe the data/cache partitions. This will cause me to lose my contacts/calendar/etc AND my installed applications (and their data, so I need to back them up using something like TitaniumBackup).
Yes, however its not update.zip but its <ROM NAME>.zip Your contacts,calender can be backed up in your google account and if you use gapps(google apps. Needs to be installed separately by install .zip in CM) in your CM those will come again. Your installed apps and data yes can be restored from TB. You can backup SMS using SMS backup+
4. Once I've got CM7 (with froyo kernel) I can flash one of the CM9 builds for the defy green lens that is built specifically for the froyo kernel
Yes either that or you can even directly flash CM9 for Froyo kernel.
Hope that helps...
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a SBF file in order to flash my Defy(Green lens) because it doesn't want to boot!:crying: I wanted to delete all data on my Defy to start with a "clean" Defy so I did it(delete data/factory reset), but now it is blocked on Google screen!:crying:
In fact CM7 was installed so as my mobile won't reboot, I am going to reflash it by installing first a Froyo ROM, the firtst one from here :[ROM]official french 3.4.2-164 + deodexed. But unfortunately all files are deleted, so there is my question.
Could someone reupload the SBF file and the Nandroid backup file of the Motorola/Nu version? Because I want to keep the downgrability. And it's also written this :
For french people => No more need to flash fixed sbf, to keep downgrability and don't void warranty
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-> Does it mean that Nandroid backup file is not needed?
Before flashing if someone could tell me what to do instead, it would be nice.
Thanks.
On sbf-droid-developers.org are full-SBF of the french version 164.
Its no need to flash a fixed SBF, cause the froyo-SBFs are official.
Ok thanks.