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Hi all, :
Ive owned a defy since january, and after a lot of lurking here decided to take the plunge and have a play with it.
It was a stock unbranded uk defy with 2.51 blur rom, it rooted no problem with super one click, i then installed thi version of recovery : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
I then botted it into recovey and am now stuck in a bootloop.
I can access stock recovery (vol down and power) then touch bottom right of screen. I wiped cache and user data from here.
I can enter bootloader (vol up and power) and rsd lite can detect the phone.
My question is what is the easiest way to bring my phone back to life ? Im not sure if i need to flash sbf or rom.
Not to fussed about having the latest roms or mods, just a working phone before the battery gives out.
Thanks in advance, Sam
This happened to me a few days ago the way you should do it is download the 2.51 uk sbf file and flash it over using rsd lite and it should boot straight back Into the operating system and by the way how come that version did that to your phone I've installed recovery on 2 defys and they both worked
One more question did it boot up into recovery or not ?
No it didnt boot into recovery, just the boot loop. Any idea where i can get the uk sbf ? the link here seems to be dead
So you installed system recovery and then once again in the program installed it and then you clicked boot into recovery right ?
http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy
This website has all the sbfs your one should be the second on the list
RSD lite that one into your phone and it should be good to go
so.. is the usb debugging on?
when tap install recovery button, you should turn off usb debugging.
memz180 said:
So you installed system recovery and then once again in the program installed it and then you clicked boot into recovery right ?
http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy
This website has all the sbfs your one should be the second on the list
RSD lite that one into your phone and it should be good to go
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mannn you save my life, i was looking for a stock rom from Latin America, and i got it from that link.
Thanks for the link memz180. Downloaded sbf and flashed sbf and phone is now working. Next question is what is the idiot proof way to install recovery ?
You installed the correct recovery just make sure you click into the program and install the system recovery within the program and then click on boot to recovery make sure i would make sure superuser is allowing it so check that out to and also as stated above turn off your debugging in development and then click on recovery see if it works.
Goodluck
Rerooted phone and reinstalled recovery, no problems this time. Thanks all for your help.
Sam
No problem here at xda we do our best to help our fellow android mates lol
Another Noob with an almost bricked Defy!
sammitch said:
Hi all, :
Ive owned a defy since january, and after a lot of lurking here decided to take the plunge and have a play with it.
It was a stock unbranded uk defy with 2.51 blur rom, it rooted no problem with super one click, i then installed thi version of recovery : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
I then botted it into recovey and am now stuck in a bootloop.
I can access stock recovery (vol down and power) then touch bottom right of screen. I wiped cache and user data from here.
I can enter bootloader (vol up and power) and rsd lite can detect the phone.
My question is what is the easiest way to bring my phone back to life ? Im not sure if i need to flash sbf or rom.
Not to fussed about having the latest roms or mods, just a working phone before the battery gives out.
Thanks in advance, Sam
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I have the same problem on my T-mobile US branded Defy + when I try to flash the sbf file, on RSDlite It gives me this error
"Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. Error processing flash file. (0x700F); phone conected"
What am I doing wrong? I tried RSDlite ver 4.9 and 5.0 to no avail! Please help! Thank you!
SOLVED!
NrikeCalderon said:
I have the same problem on my T-mobile US branded Defy + when I try to flash the sbf file, on RSDlite It gives me this error
"Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. Error processing flash file. (0x700F); phone conected"
What am I doing wrong? I tried RSDlite ver 4.9 and 5.0 to no avail! Please help! Thank you!
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So, I was using my laptop with W7 to flash my Defy, I tried RSD lite 4.9 and 5.0 and kept getting the error message. I decided to give my desktop with Vista a shot and installed RSD lite 4.9 and the motorola drivers; i don't know why but immediately after plugging the phone in it started flashing! Awesome! After that I rooted again and installed 2ndInit (Wich is awesome!).
I backed up and flashed CM7 from the custom recovery mode. Everything started working excellent until I decided to re install 2ndInit!!! BIG MISTAKE! Never do that! I nearly bricked my phone again and couldn't load into recovery mode anymore! I had to re flash JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1. After that I had to repeat the whole process with the exemption of reinstalling 2ndInit after CM7.
Since 2ndinit is already installed you don't need to re install even if you don't have the app in your tray.
I'm in the same boat, my phone is in a reboot loop, and I can't seem to flash it...
RSD Lite 4.9 on win7
Error:
Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file. (0x7029); phone connected
/me bangs head against the wall...
read somewhere else it has to do with where RSD Lite is installed, on my win 7 32bit that was c:\Program Files\Motorola\RSD Lite...
uninstalled, reinstalled in c:\Motorola\RSD Lite and copied the sbf to that dir too... seems to be working... hope this helps someone else!
NrikeCalderon said:
So, I was using my laptop with W7 to flash my Defy, I tried RSD lite 4.9 and 5.0 and kept getting the error message. I decided to give my desktop with Vista a shot and installed RSD lite 4.9 and the motorola drivers; i don't know why but immediately after plugging the phone in it started flashing! Awesome! After that I rooted again and installed 2ndInit (Wich is awesome!).
I backed up and flashed CM7 from the custom recovery mode. Everything started working excellent until I decided to re install 2ndInit!!! BIG MISTAKE! Never do that! I nearly bricked my phone again and couldn't load into recovery mode anymore! I had to re flash JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1. After that I had to repeat the whole process with the exemption of reinstalling 2ndInit after CM7.
Since 2ndinit is already installed you don't need to re install even if you don't have the app in your tray.
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Yer cm7 comes with it pre installed it would flash blue at bootup you should of seen it I think on the installation instruction it's written dont install 2ndinit
just rename the .sbf file to smaller name and try again
Fisrt, sorry my poor English ^^!
i had a mistake in flashing rom for my defy (green lens) not plus
I flashed Stock SBF of Defy+ to my phone by RSD lite (so stupid ~.~!)
And now
1. Although I do whatever, the camera is not working (MS2Ginger2.1, CM7 nightly, greenbreadmod ...)
2. Although I do whatever, i can't downgrade to 2.2 stock: tried do nandroid restore + fixed SBF or flashing any SBF 2.2 stock by RSD lite => resulting: black screen + white LED => can not go into Stock recovery and bootloader can not be seen, but RSD lite can detect my phone => i redo my stupid work: flash Stock SBF of Defy+, root and install 2ndinit is ok ~.~!
please help me! i need camera work, status ofmy phone: version 2.3.6, MB526, slightly lag, camera not working (camera.apk, 360camera, LGcamera ...) so boring and tired.
i'm noob in English so please explain simple, understandable ^^ thanks so much
that`s exactly what i faced since 10 days...the problem is the stubborn build 2.3.6 which never allows u to install any different build...!! i think it`s a trap ..motorola itself ignored many Emails from me to solve this problem..
Make sure you delete Data and Cache
Don't flash a nightly of Cyanogenmod. Instead, flash the stable release - http://www.multiupload.com/AIWXM5HJWY
then flash the stable kernel - http://defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/CM7_Kernel-signed.zip
I'm not sure I understand all of your post, which makes it difficult to help!
ahmedelhoseney said:
that`s exactly what i faced since 10 days...the problem is the stubborn build 2.3.6 which never allows u to install any different build...!! i think it`s a trap ..motorola itself ignored many Emails from me to solve this problem..
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you still haven't solved it
Percz said:
Make sure you delete Data and Cache
Don't flash a nightly of Cyanogenmod. Instead, flash the stable release - .multiupload.com/AIWXM5HJWY
then flash the stable kernel - defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/CM7_Kernel-signed.zip
I'm not sure I understand all of your post, which makes it difficult to help!
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I did it, flash that stable release.
in custom recovery:
Finding update package ...
opening update package ...
verfying update package ...
E: Can't make /tmp/update_binary
Intallation aborted.
in Stock recovery:
Finding update package ...
opening update package ...
verfying update package ...
E: failed to verify whole-file signature
E: signature verifycation failed
Intallation aborted.
somebody help me T.T!!!!
I just bought a used Xoom Wifi. It was running Stock Android 3.2.1. Got the update notification to ICS. Updated to ICS and then tried to install CWM doing these steps:
1. Unlocked Bootloader
2. After successfully unlocked the bootloader tried installing the CWM 3.2.0 R4c
3. When I try to enter into recovery I get a Android with a red exclamation symbol and the I enter into Android Recovery.
I have tried changing the .img file name and flashed many times but nothing seems to work.
Any helo would be appreciated
Thanks
Hi,
My phone detail --
MB526, have android 4.1.2 and have rom -CM-X MIG 2.02
I have two issues :-
1. my wifi disconnects after some time and i have to disable it for long time and then enable it to work ,so any way to solve it -on my other phone
there is no issue about wifi atall.
2.I been trying to install kitkat 4.4 on my defy plus but always fails to do in recovery with message like this:--
error in /sdcard/.....zip, installation aborted"
tried both recoveries but now on touch TWRP -- any idea ?
Thanks
vaibhavm said:
Hi,
My phone detail --
MB526, have android 4.1.2 and have rom -CM-X MIG 2.02
I have two issues :-
1. my wifi disconnects after some time and i have to disable it for long time and then enable it to work ,so any way to solve it -on my other phone
there is no issue about wifi atall.
2.I been trying to install kitkat 4.4 on my defy plus but always fails to do in recovery with message like this:--
error in /sdcard/.....zip, installation aborted"
tried both recoveries but now on touch TWRP -- any idea ?
Thanks
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I tooo faced the same problem at the beginning with cm11 (cm-11-20140117-NIGHTLY-mb526) by quarx, though I was able to install cm11(cm-11-20131229-NIGHTLY-mb526) by quarx successfully.... Im a noob to this flashing stuff still managed and understood a bit of this procedure... I believe I read this some where on this forum that if you want to install ***cm11 (cm-11-20140117-NIGHTLY-mb526)*** then you need to go back to the custom rom first then from there you can install , though I'm not 100% Sure and afraid to do any experimentation with my Defy+.... As of now Im on
"Android 4.3.1"
Kernel 2.6.32.9-Aerokernel
10.2-20131030-NIGHTLY-mb526
I am facing almost the same problems as yours "Installation failed" as if there is a problem with the zip file which I'm sure of that isnt the case :/
Please somebody help the noobs...!!!
Thank you.
imdroid87 said:
I tooo faced the same problem at the beginning with cm11 (cm-11-20140117-NIGHTLY-mb526) by quarx, though I was able to install cm11(cm-11-20131229-NIGHTLY-mb526) by quarx successfully....
Thank you.
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Did you update recovery?
Link for that is in OP of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
becer said:
Did you update recovery?
Link for that is in OP of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
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Yes I did the recovery Update and then rebooted and then tried installing cm11 (cm-11-20140117-NIGHTLY-mb526) but unfortunately it failed "Aborted"
imdroid87 said:
Yes I did the recovery Update and then rebooted and then tried installing cm11 (cm-11-20140117-NIGHTLY-mb526) but unfortunately it failed "Aborted"
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Try maybe installing from scratch (starting with original sbf).
I reinstalled Kitkat on my Defy+ tonight - sbf, rooted sbf, 2ndInit, cm-10-20131030, recovery update and then 140120.
becer said:
Try maybe installing from scratch (starting with original sbf).
I reinstalled Kitkat on my Defy+ tonight - sbf, rooted sbf, 2ndInit, cm-10-20131030, recovery update and then 140120.
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Buddy "becer" can u please guide me step wise to go back to the Stock Rom then 2init what ever it is I dont understand a thing
I know what stock Rom is but don't know how to degrade to the stock rom from 4.3.1 and how to install this 2init thing
would be a great help if you could guide me through the procedure step wise
Thank You.
1. root with Framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
2. Install 2nd init http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12837303
3. Update recovery with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
4. Install CM11
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk
cyrusct82 said:
1. root with Framaroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37508806
2. Install 2nd init http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12837303
3. Update recovery with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
4. Install CM11
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk
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Buddy Im already running cyanogenmod on my defy+ and in the second link what you gave for installing the 2ndinit Recovery it says:
DO NOT INSTALL THIS IF ARE YOU ALREADY RUNNING CYANOGENMOD. That ROM already has bootmenu pre-installed, and you'll probably end up having to flash an SBF file to recover your phone.
NOTE: You need ROOT installed on your Defy to use this application.
What should I do ???
I will try from start by using original sbf file using RSD and then CM11 and updating recovery after that Kitkat ,btw can you mention which ROM you tried because i tried these 2 earlier --> omni-4.4.2-20140117-mb526-HOMEMADE .zip and AOSPA 4.0+ PARANOIDANDROID [beta]
Kitkat 4.4.2 KOT49H android-4.4.2_r1.
Also can some1 help me with my wifi frequently disconnection problem too please .
vaibhavm said:
I will try from start by using original sbf file using RSD and then CM11 and updating recovery after that Kitkat ,btw can you mention which ROM you tried because i tried these 2 earlier --> omni-4.4.2-20140117-mb526-HOMEMADE .zip and AOSPA 4.0+ PARANOIDANDROID [beta]
Kitkat 4.4.2 KOT49H android-4.4.2_r1.
Also can some1 help me with my wifi frequently disconnection problem too please .
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I tried this
Mokee
"MK43.1-jordanplus-201312040138-NIGHTLY"
with Gapps
gapps-jb+-20130730_defy-minimal
and
update-recovery
CM11 by Quarx
"cm-11-20131229-NIGHTLY-mb526"
with Gapps
1-16_GApps_Standard_4.4.2_signed
They both worked for me but unable to install the latest one.... I'm trying the method just mentioned by the senior member but unable to root again using framaroot as its showing me this error
"Half-Success :-/ ... system partition is read-only, use local.prop trick. Reboot your device and use adb to see if it run as root"
I don't know what to do now :silly:
imdroid87 said:
I tried this
Mokee
"MK43.1-jordanplus-201312040138-NIGHTLY"
with Gapps
gapps-jb+-20130730_defy-minimal
and
update-recovery
CM11 by Quarx
"cm-11-20131229-NIGHTLY-mb526"
with Gapps
1-16_GApps_Standard_4.4.2_signed
They both worked for me but unable to install the latest one.... I'm trying the method just mentioned by the senior member but unable to root again using framaroot as its showing me this error
"Half-Success :-/ ... system partition is read-only, use local.prop trick. Reboot your device and use adb to see if it run as root"
I don't know what to do now :silly:
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Mine sbf is rooted alredy so maybe try it first then go to CM10 .
its DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar
downloaded it earlier from here only.
I have tried Mokee, but direct return to Quarx compilation made big stability problems too. Solution was to flash with original rom, then rooted one, 2ndInint and Quarx cm10, then cm11.
As I had Android 2.3.6 (3.4.5.1 - 231), I used these roms - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956.
It is very important to wipe data and cache just after first, original flash - otherwise you will have infinite boot loop and cannot run phone.
Look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537 too.
becer said:
I have tried Mokee, but direct return to Quarx compilation made big stability problems too. Solution was to flash with original rom, then rooted one, 2ndInint and Quarx cm10, then cm11.
As I had Android 2.3.6 (3.4.5.1 - 231), I used these roms - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956.
It is very important to wipe data and cache just after first, original flash - otherwise you will have infinite boot loop and cannot run phone.
Look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537 too.
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Im phone is f***** , what I did is install this framaroot and installed rootchecker..... I tried to do the rooting using "installsu" and then clicked Gilmo and it gave me this message:
“Half-Success :-/ … system partition is read-only, use local.prop trick. Reboot your device and use adb to see if it runs as root”
then I restarted my phone and check with root checker and found its saying its saying Root access successful and then I wondered which I suppose I shudnt have wondered :crying: to user framaroot and do the "unroot" and again restarted , and now after restart I tried to do the regular thing wipe cache ,Dalvik , Data and the phone is not even mounting them its sayin
E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/command etc
Im able to open the android 4.1.2 (Jb - quarx)
but not able to install a thing in my internal memory coz I messed up bad with the partition table bad:crying:
I tried to fix it through this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1759558&highlight=status+0
but no luck :/
I been able to flash and run cm-10.2-20140120-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip thts-- android 4.3 ,so do factory reset and go here http://quarx2k.ru/roms/defy-cm10.2/ --get latest build .
my problem is only wifi disconnects frequently -seems on this working fine ,will check it for few days ,anyway 4.4 will still have bugs so better be on some lower version.
For the opening post: the first issue is a known bug in 4.4, I did not know it is wrong even in 4.1...
vaibhavm said:
I been able to flash and run cm-10.2-20140120-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip thts-- android 4.3 ,so do factory reset and go here http://quarx2k.ru/roms/defy-cm10.2/ --get latest build .
my problem is only wifi disconnects frequently -seems on this working fine ,will check it for few days ,anyway 4.4 will still have bugs so better be on some lower version.
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Oooh in that case even if I can install the latest Cm11 by Quarx then I should not be doing it as the problem your saying about the wifi getting disconnecting frequently is not acceptable :silly:
anyways just fighting with my Defy+ as of now , Installing the Stock sbf on it as I bricked the phone
So the new Question arises what CM version is more stable or can I ask whose performance is Better in terms of speed.... As I don't mind with Features but I dont want Lags.... Previously I installed 4.2.1 I Suppose and installed the mininal gapps and was have around 240mb free of RAM...
is that good ???
Thank you for the responses buddies :fingers-crossed:
imdroid87 said:
Oooh in that case even if I can install the latest Cm11 by Quarx then I should not be doing it as the problem your saying about the wifi getting disconnecting frequently is not acceptable :silly:
anyways just fighting with my Defy+ as of now , Installing the Stock sbf on it as I bricked the phone
So the new Question arises what CM version is more stable or can I ask whose performance is Better in terms of speed.... As I don't mind with Features but I dont want Lags.... Previously I installed 4.2.1 I Suppose and installed the mininal gapps and was have around 240mb free of RAM...
is that good ???
Thank you for the responses buddies :fingers-crossed:
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vaibhavm I have installed this 4.4.2 Android Panroid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2576930
[AOSPA 4.4.2 KOT49H] [Beta] Defy(+) PARANOIDANDROID 4.0+ [18/01/2014]
Working awesome fast and seems stable until now and I have gone through some reviews about it on defy+ on that forum even they are giving it positive reviews..
Check it out for sure:good::fingers-crossed:
Hi, I'm Peruvian, I tried to install android on my defy motorola kitkat, I just worked the Xperia DEFY d 4.2, but installing [KITKAT ROM] Sony Xperia D 4.9 MOTO DEFY says I failed with ( Error Check md5 )TeamwinRecovery. I can not install. I need help please. Thank you very much.
nike1973 said:
Hi, I'm Peruvian, I tried to install android on my defy motorola kitkat, I just worked the Xperia DEFY d 4.2, but installing [KITKAT ROM] Sony Xperia D 4.9 MOTO DEFY says I failed with ( Error Check md5 )TeamwinRecovery. I can not install. I need help please. Thank you very much.
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Hi, I made a factory reset, stock 2.3.5 gingerbreak, install root, 2nd-Init, v Cyanogendefy recovery. 5.0.3.1-jordan, zp install from sd card,
Findig update package ....
opening update package ...
e: failed to Verify whole - file signature
e: signature failed verigication
intallation aborted.
Help please.
nike1973 said:
Hi, I'm Peruvian, I tried to install android on my defy motorola kitkat, I just worked the Xperia DEFY d 4.2, but installing [KITKAT ROM] Sony Xperia D 4.9 MOTO DEFY says I failed with ( Error Check md5 )TeamwinRecovery. I can not install. I need help please. Thank you very much.
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firstly, u posted it in wrong section.
secondly, u posted the device's name in the title wrong.
thirdly, follow these instructions,
If you are coming from stock OS (must be rooted with CWM Recovery) or an old build of GB, ICS, or JB then flash "defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip" from here http://d-h.st/dWr
Wipe /data, /cache, and /system in TWRP or use defy_safewipe.zip get it from here from here http://d-h.st/dz8
Flash the kitkat ROM
then flash Gapps.
and u r done