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[Q] MS2Ginger2.1(Green Lens) to Froyo 2.2.2

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

sundawg said:
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...

Bootloop, SBF issue >please help

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.
DJ_Synergy said:
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??

black screen defy

My defy after didn't want to restore, i've tried various flashing with RSD lite, but my defy remain dead, i don't know what to do, i think it's dead..

orzata said:
My defy after didn't want to restore, i've tried various flashing with RSD lite, but my defy remain dead, i don't know what to do, i think it's dead..
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Are you able to go to stock recovery? If yes, did you do a data/cache wipeafter flashing full SBF?!
Most imp: Please ensure you flash the correct SBF!

orzata said:
My defy after didn't want to restore, i've tried various flashing with RSD lite, but my defy remain dead, i don't know what to do, i think it's dead..
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Just do hard reset. It will be OK.

flash the sbf for your bootloader

orzata said:
My defy after didn't want to restore, i've tried various flashing with RSD lite, but my defy remain dead, i don't know what to do, i think it's dead..
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I just suggest what already was told, power off after power on and the led show blue press volume down, go to recovery, latest/stable and wipe cache then advanced and wipe dalvik cache, reboot
if does not help full wipe and try to flash a ROM again (after you installed to your SD card of course)

[Q]bootloader screen and SBF

Well, i just tried to install MIUI on my defy+ 2.3.5 and it's stuck on the bootloader screen with white text.
I have a question regarding SFB, never flashed them before. Which one can i flash so i can restore my phone with my old nandroid backup? read somewhere that the new sfb from motorola change the kernel and you can't downgrade so id rather ask before digging a bigger hole.

densets said:
Well, i just tried to install MIUI on my defy+ 2.3.5 and it's stuck on the bootloader screen with white text.
I have a question regarding SFB, never flashed them before. Which one can i flash so i can restore my phone with my old nandroid backup? read somewhere that the new sfb from motorola change the kernel and you can't downgrade so id rather ask before digging a bigger hole.
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If you wat to install MIUI on your defy+ ( like me ), u need to flash the SBF in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731
After that u can root via Super one click and install 2nd int, then install miui easily.
If you want to switch back to old defy plus, you just need to flash a SBF with boot loader 6 ( bl6 ).
Note : don't flash SBF with Bl7, u cant root it, means u can do nothing custom to your Defy+

You should root your phone and install CWM and go with nandroid backup of your rom and install desired rom via CWM to keep downgrade ability for safe side.

binhtop said:
If you wat to install MIUI on your defy+ ( like me ), u need to flash the SBF in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731
After that u can root via Super one click and install 2nd int, then install miui easily.
If you want to switch back to old defy plus, you just need to flash a SBF with boot loader 6 ( bl6 ).
Note : don't flash SBF with Bl7, u cant root it, means u can do nothing custom to your Defy+
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I have a defy plus and I flashed it with the following full sbf: "4.5.1-134-DFP-1321 - retail-asia full Blur multilanguage". Everything works well.
Also remember to wipe data,cache after flashing sbf.
Here is how you do it:
1. After flashing completes shutdown phone.
2. Enter bootloader by pressing VOLUP key and simultaneously power button.
3. Then press both VOLUP and VOLDOWN
4. Wipe data/ factory reset.
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binhtop said:
If you wat to install MIUI on your defy+ ( like me ), u need to flash the SBF in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731
After that u can root via Super one click and install 2nd int, then install miui easily.
If you want to switch back to old defy plus, you just need to flash a SBF with boot loader 6 ( bl6 ).
Note : don't flash SBF with Bl7, u cant root it, means u can do nothing custom to your Defy+
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What kind of message do you get?
Something like bootloader v9.10 ...

Yes, every defy+ has 9.10 boot loader, that's bl6 any way

Guys,
I'm facing the same problem.
Defy+ running 2.3.5 and everytime I try to install MIUI (STABLE or ICS BETA) I got stuck in motorola bootloader.
I've already installed the CM9 and everything worked just fine, but with MIUI i'm having this problem.
I flashed a stock rom again, installed 2ndinit 1.4, 2.0, 2.3.
Tried wipe data, cache, dalvik cache and so on.
Does anyone know what I should do to solve this?
Best regards.

[Q] no blue LED... please help!

well I have defy green lense... I just flash miui pikachu edition, It was working fine then last night I'd just flash another JB ROM that was working fine... but when I again try to flash pikachu ROM it was stuck on motorola M logo no blue LED turn on ....after that I flash a fixed sbf "4.5.3-109-fixed.sbf" this one....
the problem is same no blue LED turn on ... Please let me know how I can get CMW again .. step by step procedure needed. Thanks!
Note: I was using GB kernel 3.4.7

Your 2ndinit got wiped, hence no blue LED. If you can boot into the stock ROM, you need to root it and install 2ndinit apk(just search for 2ndinit defy on Google) and install your custom recovery again. After this you will get the blue LED again
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thekguy said:
Your 2ndinit got wiped, hence no blue LED. If you can boot into the stock ROM, you need to root it and install 2ndinit apk(just search for 2ndinit defy on Google) and install your custom recovery again. After this you will get the blue LED again
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I cant boot into stock ROM, phone stuck on motorola M logo..... Can I flash full sbf again, coz I was on fixed GB sbf?

slhysf said:
I cant boot into stock ROM, phone stuck on motorola M logo..... Can I flash full sbf again, coz I was on fixed GB sbf?
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Get into stock recovery by keeping volume down pressed when powering the phone.
When you see a triangle with excl. mark press volume down and up at the same time
Wipe data and cache
If above doesn't work flash proper full sbf and repeat the procedure

You're stuck on red logo as you have not wiped data from stock recovery, and instructions are /\
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