I was running a red lens defy running CM7.1.
I made a nandroid backup then then upgraded to CM9 and flashed the GB kernel.
I found CM9 too slow so booted into CWM and tried to restore my nandroid backup,unaware I also had to restore the kernel etc. from the advanced menu.
I understand I now need a SBF to restore my phone before I can root, install cwm and get to my nandroid backup.
Do I need a gingerbread SBF to do this? I tried a froyo one but it hangs on the moto logo.
All help appreciated!
You no longer have boot menu and cwm?
Do not flash any GB one. You can just go back to your original froyo version by flashing full sbf. For the list of sbfs check the thread from Walter79 in sticky threads of development section.
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The gingerbread kernel u used on the defy isn't the same as the one on the defy + stock firmware.The kernel u used on the defy is a fixed sbf which is an original gingerbread sbf but with some modifications that allow you to downgrade to froyo.Normally if you recieve an official update from froyo to gingerbread on your phone you will never be able to downgrade.What fixed sbfs does is preserve ur downgradeability and are made from official sbfs and compiled by xda devs.
So in your case,since you have a defy,i would suggest you to flash with a stock sbf,the froyo one,ie the last official update your motorola came with.you can find that in xda forums.If not reply back with your country and carrier and i will help you
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Hello can anyone help me? Im on stock FroYo and wanted to install other gingerbread based custom roms .. So suppose before flashing cyanogenmod 7 I did a full nandroid backup of my FroYo and flashed gingerbread then would I be able to revert back to FroYo by just restoring the FroYo nandroid or i'll have to flash a full sbf?
And if restoring will do.. can anyone tell me how?
Thank you in advance ... newbie here :]
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U dont need to backup Froyo, u can flash it back using RSD Lite from Froyo Official SBF
flash back a sbf will do
So i just bought a defy+ and it has 2.3.5. Stupid carrier.
Well, im trying to find which baseband is using but its not listed in the about phone menu. Is there any other way around?
I want to install a custom rom with 720p, but all there are so many different kernels i have no idea which one to use, or if i even need to flash one. My previous phone was a Xperia X8, you just had to unlock BL, flash kernel and flash rom. Here, theres the SBF files , the nandroid stuff. Are you supposed to use both?
If anyone can recommend me a rom thats not MIUI(i need my drawer ok) or ICS, i would appreciated.
Anyway, i need to know the baseband to see if i can try the soft simunlock.
Here is my build number :4.5.2-51_DFL-50 whatever it means.
ps: i already made a backup with cwm of the stock rom and also rooted my phone.
To flash a sbf you have to download RSD Lite and drivers, here u have the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537. Then, install the rom u like from recovery. Here u have all Epsylon and Quarx ICS nightlys (ICS, CM9) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100. With Defy+ use gb Kernel.
I just have some questions regarding the kernels. If i install the ICS roms and then i want to go back, which kernel i need to flash to be able to restore my phone using the nandroid backup i made.
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I just have some questions regarding the kernels. If i install the ICS roms and then i want to go back, which kernel i need to flash to be able to restore my phone using the nandroid backup i made.
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None, because when you are doing full backup a copy of a kernel is included.
Then im going to update CWM, make a new backup just in case and start to play a around a bit.
Thanks for the help ^^
ps: is there anything wrong with 2.3.5? just asking because i hardly see any posts related to this android version
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Then im going to update CWM, make a new backup just in case and start to play a around a bit.
Thanks for the help ^^
ps: is there anything wrong with 2.3.5? just asking because i hardly see any posts related to this android version
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2.3.5 is perfectly fine! It's what I use as a base for both CM7.2 and CM9 builds for Gingerbread and it's great! It's rootable and you can even flash down to Froyo if you wish so, there's a special version 6 Froyo sbf in the forums.
If you have any doubts or if anything confuses you, please do ask before trying, that will save you both time and nerves
Full 2.3.5 sbf that I use: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...22_A022_M002_HWp3_WIG148094_Service1FF.sbf.gz
*EDIT* Just read the whole first post You can use Quarx's CM7.2 and CM9 defy+ nightlies on your phone without flashing anything else but the ROM zip and gapps zip (optional, as you know). Both available here - http://quarx2k.ru/
i have one more question regard the defy+,
If i flash the cm7.2 or cm9 builds by Quarx and want to go back, i just need to restore the backup i made with cwm right? or do i really need to get the sbf from my carrier?
is there any difference(flashing a sbf or restoring form nandroid. Not in procedure but in the final result)?
densets said:
i have one more question regard the defy+,
If i flash the cm7.2 or cm9 builds by Quarx and want to go back, i just need to restore the backup i made with cwm right? or do i really need to get the sbf from my carrier?
is there any difference(flashing a sbf or restoring form nandroid. Not in procedure but in the final result)?
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Yep restoring the backup will suffice but if you want to get back your warranty you need to uninstall CWM and any other root apps and unroot your phone. That won't leave any trace of root.
Following are some main differences in flashing nandroid and SBF:
1.) Nandroid backup restores your phone to exact state as it was during backup. SBF gives you back exactly how your phone was when you purchased it. Thus, you still have root and CWM after nandroid whereas your phone is clean as new after SBF(recomended to claim warranty).
2.) SBF flashes almost everything except data partition! Nandroid flashes even the data partition..
Thanks for the help, ill use nandroid until i get back. Besides cwm is easy to remove.
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I have a question, I have a stock defy (Bayer, according logcat)..
The android version that it has is 2.2.1 and build version is 3.4.2-107_JDNL-9..
Once I root it and install CWM, can I just flash any rom, like the one you link above or I need to use RSD lite for something before?
I'm sorry for the noob questions but never had a motorola before, always nexus line which has unlocked bootloader..
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I have a question, I have a stock defy (Bayer, according logcat)..
The android version that it has is 2.2.1 and build version is 3.4.2-107_JDNL-9..
Once I root it and install CWM, can I just flash any rom, like the one you link above or I need to use RSD lite for something before?
I'm sorry for the noob questions but never had a motorola before, always nexus line which has unlocked bootloader..
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Yep once you have CWM you can go on with flashing ROMs with ease. You need RSD lite and SBBF only if you soft brick your phone(Very hard!) or want to go back to stock to claim warranty.
Thank you for your help
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Hello PPL,
I've upgraded my defy to cyanogem 7.1.0.11 but I have no backup of my original rom, now my earpiece is cracked and I need to downgrade my defy so I can send it to RMA.
Everywhere I looked says that I should use my backup to recover my phone, but I have no backup.
Would you guys please help me.
I guess I should flash a new SBF into the phone, is there any repository I should look for?
I think I need a retail 2.2, where can I find it? Is there anyway to make sure that this file will be compatible with my defy?
The sbf list is a sticky in d Dec section....download ur sbf and flash it with Rsd lite....the usual works.....
Stock recovery>wipe data
Bootloader>flash sbf
Stock recovery>wipe data and reboot...
Even if u had a backup and restored it(I assume using Cwm).....u would still be rooted...and u would have to unroot it .....flashing sbf is easier but riskier..
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http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php
Use the sbf of your country/operator
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Hi, Everyone,
I have this question. If I wanted to temporarily downgrade from CM7.2 to Stock Froyo 2.2, can I simply do it by restoring the nandroid backup that I've made of the original Froyo 2.2? Or must I do it by flashing a full 2.2 sbf using RSD Lite? The reason I want to do this is because my Superuser Binary Version won't update, it stays at null (0). So I want to start from scratch, reroot, install 2ndinit,etc, and then reflash CM7.2 Stable or jump to CM10.
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If you have problems in your rom then it is always better to flash the stock rom with rsd lite then install the custom rom from sd card
Hi folks!
As the title suggests, I want out from JellyBean and back to MIUI Pickachu Edition 2.xz
I think the latest 2nd boot builds have the GB kernel since I see 4 Vsel levels, so should I flash the froyo kernel?
If so, what should be the order of flashing ROM -> Kernel or other way round?
Also, I have a nandroid backup of when I had MIUI. What steps do I have to follow to restore it, i.e, do I have to flash the ROM (and/or kernel since I was on froyo kernel when the backup was taken) to restore nandroid?
I read a lot about the fuss of latest nightlies changing /system and /data to ext4, but in my case they are ext3, so I guess I should be alright?
Reason for going back is LAG! the immense amount of time to open stuff. I tried loving it, but its just too slow to the point I feel like its running Windows 8 on Intel 8086.
Please post all questions in Q&A. Thread moved there.
Hi!
My friend was in same situation and he went ahead and tried to flash MIUI Pickachu edition, but his process got stuck and now his Defy won't boot.
Hes now flashing stock Froyo sbf.
Thats the reason why I need to know instructions to get back to MIUI without going through sbf flashing.
Any help gladly appreciated!
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Hi!
My friend was in same situation and he went ahead and tried to flash MIUI Pickachu edition, but his process got stuck and now his Defy won't boot.
Hes now flashing stock Froyo sbf.
Thats the reason why I need to know instructions to get back to MIUI without going through sbf flashing.
Any help gladly appreciated!
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Did you make a nandroid?
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how do I install miui and cyanogenmod both on defy MB525
any help in installing miui on defy would be much appreciated.
You need to flash a Froyo SBF. For some reasons going back to 2.3 always ends in a cache error, flashing 2.6 kernel, nandroid, fullwhipe etc. doesnt work
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Did you make a nandroid?
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Yes, I have a nandroid backup which I made before installing JB.
sunil_defy said:
how do I install miui and cyanogenmod both on defy MB525
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sunil_defy said:
any help in installing miui on defy would be much appreciated.
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Seek and you shall find!
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You need to flash a Froyo SBF. For some reasons going back to 2.3 always ends in a cache error, flashing 2.6 kernel, nandroid, fullwhipe etc. doesnt work
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Bummer! I wanted to avoid doing all of that!
Thanks for all your help!
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any help in installing miui on defy would be much appreciated.
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R U on Froyo or GB? if Froyo try to flash fixed sbf I will attached if needed.
Just flashing froyo kernel was ok for the 2nd boot builds upto 9 nov builds.
From 9th nov builds the cm10 rom formats our defy to ext4 file system, so in order to downgrade we need to flash the sbf.
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What if i am on mig v2.02 rom and wantd to downgrade to any gingerbread rom..do i need to flash froyo kernel or i need to change 2boot to 2init in bootmenu and clean data to ext 3 then flash rom in custom recovery???
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vedhasd said:
Just flashing froyo kernel was ok for the 2nd boot builds upto 9 nov builds.
From 9th nov builds the cm10 rom formats our defy to ext4 file system, so in order to downgrade we need to flash the sbf.
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My friend, thats what I have said, in my OP,
I have checked using mount command from rooted shell and I can confirm that my /data and /system are STILL in ext3 even though some say that the latest nightlies change the fs while formatting.
Try restoring your backup, you may succeed, otherwise you need to start all over again, with the sbf. I find it better to start all over anyway, no matter, what rom we are talking about. Those installed over a freshly flashed sbf proved to be snappier and absolutely bugfree - at least for me.
Simply try to restore your backup. I tried many roms so far, aslo the newest by Quarx and Epsylon and i always worked for me to install a new rom/zip/ withour anything further. Never installed a sbf.
Was quite late in posting a reply but I did end up flashing Stock Defy 2.2.2 SEA sbf.
I did flash successfully MIUI (Pikachu edition) but it was a bit off, so took a backup and flashed sbf.
Have been on stock ever since (been kinda busy).