[Q] [ICS][CM9] Defy with red lens problem - Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I defy the red lens, and when trying to flash GB Kernel regardless of where in March, is suspended on the Google logo ... what's the problem? I do wipe data / cache and cache dvlk but it did not give

Which build are you using? you should install defy + builds (from quarx) and can use gb kernel. If you had installed regular defy builds for froyo kernel, and on top of it if you flash GB kernel them you will be stuck on boot logo.
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Nishanu said:
I defy the red lens, and when trying to flash GB Kernel regardless of where in March, is suspended on the Google logo ... what's the problem? I do wipe data / cache and cache dvlk but it did not give
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same here, i originally got my phone (2nd hand) running on ecclair. i was able to install cm7 2.3.7. i tried cm9 and did the necessary steps (e.g. wiping cache, data, and delvik) but got stuck on the google boot page... T_T

After a night of combining found a solution that worked for me. So I had to change foryo karnel the to GB.
Well, first wipe 3x ((wipe data, cache, Dalvik)) then installed CM9_Kernel-signed.zip. Then install the package CM9-nightly-120 330-Defy +. Zip then upload GAPPS, wipe Dalvik, restart and it works. Be sure to install patch for the battery !

haha! i kinda figured out what went wrong on my end too. i tried to install cm9 with gb based kernel. im running on froyo T_T... i know what to do now once i get home from work...

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some mean questions??? about MOTO-Defy

hi, what's about moto defy?
1-when you flashing your defy to SBF can you flash it back again to another SBF "is any condition"
2-does the Firmware's updating relate to your kernel version and lens color
3-when you installing new android (rom) "update.zip from SD card" can you install again another rom "is any condition"
thank you guys for you are giving me that opportunity
samhawk said:
hi, what's about moto defy?
1-when you flashing your defy to SBF can you flash it back again to another SBF "is any condition"
2-does the Firmware's updating relate to your kernel version and lens color
3-when you installing new android (rom) "update.zip from SD card" can you install again another rom "is any condition"
thank you guys for you are giving me that opportunity
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1. When flashing a full SBF with RSD Lite you need to be careful about the bootloader version, some don't allow rooting or going back to older versions.
2. These are Android versions, and yes, Gingerbread has a newer kernel and only red lens works with it.
3. Well, you can go from one ROM to another but you need to wipe everything then (Data, Cache and Dalvik cache). If you go from a nightly to another (we're talking about the same ROM here) you need to wipe only Cache and Dalvik cache.
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thank you your knowledge is good
i have defy, green lens an i'am now on android 2.2.2
*can i install Gingerbread "CM7"?
thank you again
samhawk said:
thank you your knowledge is good
i have defy, green lens an i'am now on android 2.2.2
*can i install Gingerbread "CM7"?
thank you again
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Just follow some CM7 guides (lots of them out there)
, make sure you know what you're doing, make a nandroid backup
of current rom and you should be fine
Sure you can. You'll find the CM7 thread (started by quarx) in the Development section. Instructions are there too. I would've given you the direct link, but I'm posting this from my Defy .
From what I remember, since you're on 2.2, you need to root your phone, then install 2nd Init. After that, just copy the CM7 stable .zip and gapps on your SD card and flash them through the bootmenu, after wiping everything (you'll lose all data if it's not backed up with something like Titanium Backup).
LE: Yes, doing a nandroid backup before moving to Gingerbread is a good precaution measure.
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thanks guys
what are the most stable and good rom "CM7/MIUI/CM9..."
what do you think by you personal experience
Stable: cm7
Beautiful: miui
Smooth and reliable: definitely NOT CM7
Sent from my MB526 using XDA
I was pleased with the stability of CM7.2 (version from 27 February by maniac).
Now I'm using CM9 (05.03 by quarx, Froyo kernel), and while it has a few bugs it can be used as a day to day ROM .
You can also flash CM7.2 and then multiboot with CM9, to test both.
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thank you, i appreciate
so what do you think is the right one in this case ?
"i mean when you have a green lens and firmware 2.2.2"
Because you are new to this, you should go for CM7.2 (Android 2.3.7), it's stable and fast.
When you'll learn more about your phone you can flash CM9 (and this ROM is getting better and better with time).
Good luck.
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ThANks mAn you'R genius.
i was asking for this stuff before and labsin answer me with "this" but i did not understand these steps "\\5. Choose Install zip from SD Card, select CM7..... .zip and let it finish.
(for CM7: Do 6 again with the gapps zip and the CM7kernel.zip)
6. select "Wipe Cache" then go to Advanced and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache". Reboot Now!//"
can you help me!!!
Well, I assume you want to install CM7.2, starting from Froyo.
Step 5 means that you need to flash CM7.zip (stable first, as it includes the CM7 kernel too, then you go with a nightly - I recommend the one from 27 of February by maniac).
Then you need to go back one step and select "choose zip from sd card" again, and select the gapps (the ones from 08.2011 for CM7, you'll find them in the main thread) to flash them too. This is like step 5.1.
Step 6 means you need to Wipe Cache, and after that go to Advanced and select Wipe Dalvik Cache. After these 2 wipes, you can reboot (don't worry, it'll take a around 8 minutes - this is happening for the first boot after wiping cache/Dalvik cache and flashing a new ROM).
But I recommend that you do a nandroid and then wipe everything before flashing CM7 (Data, Cache and Dalvik Cache) and after flashing CM7 and gapps, wipe again only Cache and Dalvik Cache to prevent errors.
thank you vap_66 you are the best
i just now complete the updating as you help me thanks again.
the CM7 latest nightly "CM72-20120304-NIGHTLY-Defy" is wonderful but the WiFi dose not work and the video-camera dose not work too
what do you think
Good, you made it .
I've read that the camera app had some issues in the latest nightlies, but you could try to clear data on it (from Manage Apps - I forgot what it was called in CM7). If not, flash another nightly. I was satisfied with a nightly from 27 February by maniac, you could try that.
What do you mean with "Wifi not working"?
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thanks bro
"Wifi not working"***
*when i connect to WiFi, it's connecting "showing name,IP... and looks it's connected" but when i go to the browser or any thing has retaliation to WiFi connection, my defy says no connection, then i back to sitting>wireless...>WiFi settings>"i found my WiFi network are not connected and WiFi scanning!"
Hm, kinda weird. Did it work before with this wifi network? You could try to forget it and search for it again, this worked once for me. If not, I'm out of ideas - you could try another nightly as an ultimate solution.
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vap_66 said:
Hm, kinda weird. Did it work before with this wifi network? You could try to forget it and search for it again, this worked once for me. If not, I'm out of ideas - you could try another nightly as an ultimate solution.
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Is he on a nightly? I remember the nighties used to have like, massive wifi problems. That's why I used stable instead.
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No wifi is weird with that nightly, Epsylon's 0304. I was using it from release until yesterday when I started using the latest kang cherrypick (real stable and reliable for past 30 hours) to do preliminary testing for a White Rabbit 1.4 port to the Bravo.
Btw, wifi and data tethering are the two most important things for me. The wifi problem may have been with how the roms now handle wifi when the screen is off, they disable it until the screen comes back on. Maybe it just didn't initialize? I'd never notice if it ever glitched like that because I use Wifi Keep Alive to keep my wifi on when the screen is off and I'm tethering. Just a thought anyways.
Good luck on your journey into the world of custom roms. Remember, take your time, read carefully, and always nandroid before a flash.
thanks guys i repeat all the steps again, and now it's fine videocam works and WiFi too
thanks again

[Q] after flashing defy+ cm10??

hi
i have just installed cm10 (24sept'12 by quarx) on my defy+/mb526.
do i need to install battery fix or any cam fix??
what is 2ndboot build? should i upgrade my current cm10?
i am noticing a red square instead of green square at the time of auto focus in camera.
what does it mean?...what is difference between green and red square?
prax31 said:
hi
i have just installed cm10 (24sept'12 by quarx) on my defy+/mb526.
do i need to install battery fix or any cam fix??
what is 2ndboot build? should i upgrade my current cm10?
i am noticing a red square instead of green square at the time of auto focus in camera.
what does it mean?...what is difference between green and red square?
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Red LED means 2nd boot.
And update to latest ROM then flash the latest kernel(low size ROM given).
And not sure about battery fix.
I'm experiencing suddem drop from 43% to 20%.. I heard no need, so I haven't. Waiting for a senior to reply.
And the latest update, 1024 kernel is awesome! So freaking fast!
Cheers
Sent from my Awesome Defy!
First your question about battery fix - no, as you have defy plus, no need to flash.
2nd boot builds are much faster as they have custom kernel for our defies.
And they are worth to try.
The best way to do it is starting from your parent sbf, though you can also do it from 24/09 build.
First make a nandroid backup of your current system and data - if something goes wrong, you will be able to go back with a backup.
As you have defy + you can have BL7 - in this case just check this OP for some BL7 kernel incompatibility and a workaround
To flash it you just proceed in a similar way as in case of 2ndinit builds from CWM.
The points are:
- wipe data (option but good to do it when changing for the first time)
- wipe cache and dalvik
- flash system (at the moment 18/10 build and today's update) and jb gapps (10/11 build the newest) - kernel is built in the ROM
- wipe dalvik and cache again
- reboot
If you have bootloops then go to CWM again pressing vol- when blue LED on and wipe cache and dalvik again - don't know why, but happened to me several times as I'm changing a lot
When 2ndboot build is on, the after blue LED you see red LED - before you saw green when booting from 2ndinit
You can go to bootmenu and lower your vsels (I use 17, 32, 42, 52). Don't change other settings and the governor.
And you will see the difference between 24/09 build and today's one

[Q] Defy Bricked. Really bricked.

- So I was updating to Quarx's 5th Nov build (2ndboot) and in the middle the flash my phone turned off and decided not to start up. (The battery WAS NOT drained)
- I started with this guide in order to get it back to life:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807899​(I used the exact same files, even the sbf. I live in India and I couldn't find India's sbf in this list: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php)
- Everything went as excepted and I was back on 2.2.2, so I tried to flash Quarx's build again. (I installed gapps, and cleared everything twice, thrice). However, the phone stuck on a bootloop:
red Motorola logo -> blue led -> greend led -> blank screen -> repeat.​I cleared the cache's, factory reset, etc etc. No use.
- So i followed the original method again to get back to 2.2.2 and then flashed ICS from Cyano's website. It worked! So I tried again to flash a CM10 release, but this time a PRE-2ndboot build - 24th Sep.
It didn't work either. So JellyBean is the evident problem, but it doesn't make any sense, right?
- I started agin and tried to flash a different sbf, I got to this thread:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093352 and tried the sbf provided (they claim it to be the one for SEA, including India). However, even after doing a factory reset from the stock recovery and flashing this sbf, I got a brick. The phone won't start whatsoever. No bootloader, no recovery - zilch. Dead.
- I again went back to my original method and got back to ICS...Flashed JB -> Same bootloop as before.
- Somethings I have noticed:
1. On flashing, the internal memory shrinks to only 128MB. I tried a factory reset from within the phone, from custom recovery and from the stock recovery. The memory was still 128MB with about 40MB free.
2. When I return to stock, the phone is somehow pre-rooted. On running superOneClick it shows that it;s already rooted but I continue nonetheless.
3. I think MAYBE the low internal storage might be at fault since JB Gappa require a lot of space.. I have tried it with minimal gapps too.
4. I have flashed every sbf available for Asian countries...but the only one that works is the one from the first link provided.
5. The only thing I can do right now is get to 2.2.2 or ICS...So if someone can help me out, that's my current status.
PS - I have been at it for 3 straight days, so yea, I have tried just about everything and read every thread regarding this. I even had to jump start by battery once as it ran out in the middle of a sbf flash.
There s a chance you didn't installed JB the right way. Also you ca install it without Gaaps. Does 2nd boot got enabled in Bootmenu? Did you flashed the kernel accordingly?
if you have bl4 try one of my fixed sbf with 2ndboot
ex. 28.11JB.Quarx+jellyX.kernel
than make a data and cache format fom bootmenu
bootmenu/ CPU settings/ system tools/ format data and cache to ext3
reboot
hve the link in my signature
I think you need bl. 4 from an 2.3.4 sbf for defy
In my country there was as an official update to GB
Users posted prblems with bootloader 3 and 7 @ quarx cm10 2ndboot roms
MB525 red lense
Hi,
You can take one more try (if you wanna ) to flash 12.09 JB build - it shall work
If so then flash Nordic retail 2.2.2 or WE retail (U3_3.4.2-177 or 179 from here)and try again 2ndboot builds (for some sbfs the last pre 2ndboot, 24/09 was the first not working)
Flash then 5/12 and jb gapps, wipe dalvik cache and cache after flashing.
Concerning 128 MB free memory - I suppose you are talking about data partition, not a system. Of course it is too small - the same as prerooted phone - try another sbf
Okay, just to clear the air - I was running Quarx's 28th Nov build before this happened.
I solved the 128MB problem. I'm currently on ICS 4.0.4 on the 16/07 CM9 build. It now shows 1.7GB internal available.
The kernel version shows 2.6.32.9-gb08c3c8xxxx..xxx.
I'm going to try and flash the 5/11 CM10 build (2ndboot). But before that I would to confirm the procedure:
1. Custom recovery
2. Data/Factory Reset
3. Clear cahce, Dalvik cache
4. Flash 05-11
5. Flash gapps (?) gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip?
6. Clear cache, dalvik
7. Reboot
Should I go ahead with this?
PS. I reached my current state by flashing the sbf and firmware provided in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807899
I'll wait till someone approves of this, I don't want to brick it again.
vinu.shukl said:
Okay, just to clear the air - I was running Quarx's 28th Nov build before this happened.
I solved the 128MB problem. I'm currently on ICS 4.0.4 on the 16/07 CM9 build. It now shows 1.7GB internal available.
The kernel version shows 2.6.32.9-gb08c3c8xxxx..xxx.
I'm going to try and flash the 5/11 CM10 build (2ndboot). But before that I would to confirm the procedure:
1. Custom recovery
2. Data/Factory Reset
3. Clear cahce, Dalvik cache
4. Flash 05-11
5. Flash gapps (?) gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip?
6. Clear cache, dalvik
7. Reboot
Should I go ahead with this?
PS. I reached my current state by flashing the sbf and firmware provided in this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807899
I'll wait till someone approves of this, I don't want to brick it again.
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Ok, so you flashed JORDN_U3_97.21.51, which means 24/09 and 2ndboot builds will not work.
They could work before when you had 2.2.2 on board.
You need another full sbf, and as you flashed BL5 it means you cannot go back to froyo. You shall find working BL5 sbf or go to BL6 one like U3_4.5.1-134_DFP137 or 139
And procedure above is correct
Ps. Method from post given by you was found out a long time ago, when some ppl flashed first gingerbread and then needed to go back to froyo. It is not a proper one for all defy users with still valid warranty in most of regions
corrinti said:
Ok, so you flashed JORDN_U3_97.21.51, which means 24/09 and 2ndboot builds will not work.
They could work before when you had 2.2.2 on board.
You need another full sbf, and as you flashed BL5 it means you cannot go back to froyo. You shall find working BL5 sbf or go to BL6 one like U3_4.5.1-134_DFP137 or 139
And procedure above is correct
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These are the sbf's I found pertaining tp your specifications:
http://i.imgur.com/muQdT.jpg
EDIT: But they are all in the DEFY-PLUS repository...can I flash them?
So I can use anyone of them?
Also, I don't know much about BL versions...So should I just download one of the above sbf's and flash it using RSD? Do I need a nandroid backup to go with it too?
The procedure I would follow would be:
1. Factory reset, clear cache's
2. Go into bootloader menu
3. Flash above sbf using RSD
4. Reboot ??
Should that suffice?
First: if you are red lense it is ok to flash BL6
If you are green lense, to have your camera working, you will need 2ndboot builds (CM9, 10 or 7)
You will probably need red lens battery fix to show correct percentage, no matter you have green or red lense then.
You can flash it even later, after flashing CM10 and gapps and checking how it works
I would choose Nordic retail
Sometimes you can have problems with rooting with SuperOneClick (version 2.3) - force close Motorola Portal before rooting and it shall work ok then
And nandroid backup is not very useful when changing BL version, at least you will not be able to restore all
I have a green lens MB525.
So I'm downloading Nordic Retail for MB526 and will flash it using RSD.
After that, I can straight away flash any cm10 build right? (like the latest 5th Nov)
vinu.shukl said:
I have a green lens MB525.
So I'm downloading Nordic Retail for MB526 and will flash it using RSD.
After that, I can straight away flash any cm10 build right? (like the latest 5th Nov)
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Yes, just normal procedure with rooting and 2ndinit installation, then flashing CM10 and jb 4.1 gapps with all proper wipings
And as mentioned above probably battery fix will be required for proper percentage - you will see
corrinti said:
Yes, just normal procedure with rooting and 2ndinit installation, then flashing CM10 and jb 4.1 gapps with all proper wipings
And as mentioned above probably battery fix will be required for proper percentage - you will see
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Okay!
Gonna flash it tonight...Finger's crossed. =D
UPDATE: Flashed the Nordic Retail successfully. On stock 2.3.6 right now. Going to flash CM10-20121205-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
UPDATE: I tried rooting it using SuoerOneClick v2.3.3.0 and even killed Moto Helper from PC and chose 'None' from the USB connection menu on the device. This is what I got:
http://i.imgur.com/cokl3.jpg and after reboot http://i.imgur.com/arZzd.jpg
SuperOneClick stopped responding after that. I waited 10 mins but nothing happened...No input requested from the device. tried it again but with the same results.
What should I do? Try z4root?
vinu.shukl said:
UPDATE: Flashed the Nordic Retail successfully. On stock 2.3.6 right now. Going to flash CM10-20121205-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
UPDATE: I tried rooting it using SuoerOneClick v2.3.3.0 and even killed Moto Helper from PC and chose 'None' from the USB connection menu on the device. This is what I got:
http://i.imgur.com/cokl3.jpg and after reboot http://i.imgur.com/arZzd.jpg
SuperOneClick stopped responding after that. I waited 10 mins but nothing happened...No input requested from the device. tried it again but with the same results.
What should I do? Try z4root?
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You can try z4root, though I rooted it with SOC 2.3.1 without problem. It seems that rooting didn't even start. Try choose zergRush instead of Auto
Note that USB is changing to Motorola Portal every several seconds if you do not kill it from a phone and it stops the process. Go to app settings, choose all apps, force close Motorola Portal (or freeze it - do not remember if such option is available)
Have you choosed USB debug mode?
Eventually try factory reset from settings before rooting
corrinti said:
You can try z4root, though I rooted it with SOC 2.3.1 without problem. It seems that rooting didn't even start. Try choose zergRush instead of Auto
Note that USB is changing to Motorola Portal every several seconds if you do not kill it from a phone and it stops the process. Go to app settings, choose all apps, force close Motorola Portal (or freeze it - do not remember if such option is available)
Have you choosed USB debug mode?
Eventually try factory reset from settings before rooting
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Okay...I rebooted the phone and the PC and re-installed the Moto drivers...success!
Installing SndInitDefy_2.3.apk
UPDATE: Booted into custom recovery. Factory/data wipe. Cache, Dalvik wipe. Installing CM10-20121205-NIGHTLY-mb526.
vinu.shukl said:
Okay...I rebooted the phone and the PC and re-installed the Moto drivers...success!
Installing SndInitDefy_2.3.apk
UPDATE: Booted into custom recovery. Factory/data wipe. Cache, Dalvik wipe. Installing CM10-20121205-NIGHTLY-mb526.
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You are lucky :laugh: - for many users (probably depends on sbf flashed) SndInit 2.3 does not work, I still use 1.4.2
You can also flash this zip - it changes the ramdisk to the older version and helps in battery life
corrinti said:
You are lucky :laugh: - for many users (probably depends on sbf flashed) SndInit 2.3 does not work, I still use 1.4.2
You can also flash this zip - it changes the ramdisk to the older version and helps in battery life
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I guess I had some luck coming my way after a week of real hard times...
I'm currently restoring all my apps... Do I install this like any other zip i.e. clear cache + dalvik -> flash -> clear cache + dalvik ?
Also, since we are on the topic of performance, what are the optimum CPU settings?
I'm currently using:
1200,900,600,300 - 62,47,32,17
Interactive CPU Governor
SIO I/O Scheduler
No changes in the Memory Managment options (i.e. zRam, purginf of assests and kernel samepage merging - all are turned off)
16bit transparency turned off.
vinu.shukl said:
I guess I had some luck coming my way after a week of real hard times...
I'm currently restoring all my apps... Do I install this like any other zip i.e. clear cache + dalvik -> flash -> clear cache + dalvik ?
Also, since we are on the topic of performance, what are the optimum CPU settings?
I'm currently using:
1200,900,600,300 - 62,47,32,17
Interactive CPU Governor
SIO I/O Scheduler
No changes in the Memory Managment options (i.e. zRam, purginf of assests and kernel samepage merging - all are turned off)
16bit transparency turned off.
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The ramdisk zip is to be installed in a standard way, like any other zip, probably doesn't require wiping caches, but probably
I usually use zRam (18%) - I didn't notice any bigger battery drain.
KSM off
WiFi - change to never when screen is off - you can have wifi on all the time without special battery drain
And choose proper baseband for you region
And CPU settings are ok as above
Defy on BL6
Ok guys I give up. I read and tried pretty much all the options net offered. Here is the problem:
I have green lens MB525. I bought it second hand in INDIA, it was running ICS. I switched to CM7 and it was working flawlessly for good 6 months. I did a reset and then it got stuck at recovery and showered error in some directories. So i triedro redo the CM7 procedure and loaded zip on root of SDcard. It didn;t changed anything. I did flashing and wiping the dalvik cache and memory, tried again, and again it was the same story.
Then i tried trying different SBF and it always used to get stuck at logo, i didn't bothered reading more about issue and stupid me flashed JORDN_U3_97.21.51. After that it started showing error in bootloader. It shows bootloader 09.10, Err: A5,69,35,00,27. I tried to use previous SBF and it then completely bricked it, only white light and black screen. Only when i again flashed it with JORDN_U3_97.21.51 it showed white motorola logo and bootloader version and error. I read this thread and tried the two firmwares using BL5 and BL6 in that order and its logo had changed to RED Motorola logo, but again the same bootloader menu with its version and error.
I had battery issues too, since i have been thinking and trying on it for past 10 days. Since i have battery charger, i used to charge the battery separately and plug it back in before flashing using RDSlite 5.6.
As of now i am stuck with a paperweight which i can only flash. I tried pressing down volume button to get into recovery but no matter what button i press it always ends up in bootloader. All help will be appreciated.
Vycas
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corrinti said:
Ok, so you flashed JORDN_U3_97.21.51, which means 24/09 and 2ndboot builds will not work.
They could work before when you had 2.2.2 on board.
You need another full sbf, and as you flashed BL5 it means you cannot go back to froyo. You shall find working BL5 sbf or go to BL6 one like U3_4.5.1-134_DFP137 or 139
And procedure above is correct
Ps. Method from post given by you was found out a long time ago, when some ppl flashed first gingerbread and then needed to go back to froyo. It is not a proper one for all defy users with still valid warranty in most of regions
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Ok guys I give up. I read and tried pretty much all the options net offered. Here is the problem:
I have green lens MB525. I bought it second hand in INDIA, it was running ICS. I switched to CM7 and it was working flawlessly for good 6 months. I did a reset and then it got stuck at recovery and showered error in some directories. So i triedro redo the CM7 procedure and loaded zip on root of SDcard. It didn;t changed anything. I did flashing and wiping the dalvik cache and memory, tried again, and again it was the same story.
Then i tried trying different SBF and it always used to get stuck at logo, i didn't bothered reading more about issue and stupid me flashed JORDN_U3_97.21.51. After that it started showing error in bootloader. It shows bootloader 09.10, Err: A5,69,35,00,27. I tried to use previous SBF and it then completely bricked it, only white light and black screen. Only when i again flashed it with JORDN_U3_97.21.51 it showed white motorola logo and bootloader version and error. I read this thread and tried the two firmwares using BL5 and BL6 in that order and its logo had changed to RED Motorola logo, but again the same bootloader menu with its version and error.
I had battery issues too, since i have been thinking and trying on it for past 10 days. Since i have battery charger, i used to charge the battery separately and plug it back in before flashing using RDSlite 5.6.
As of now i am stuck with a paperweight which i can only flash. I tried pressing down volume button to get into recovery but no matter what button i press it always ends up in bootloader. All help will be appreciated.
Vycas
@Vycas
The problems might be several, unfortunately even hd problem, but try this:
- try different USB cable, different computer, different USB socket - the problem can arise when signal transmission is poor. Sometimes reinstalling of motorola drivers also helps
- if above does not help try Linux computer instead of Windows one
Regarding sbf - well, as you received error after each sbf flashing there could be a hope that you still may have BL4 (but also you may have BL6) - start your above mentioned trials with BL4 sbf, which will give you camera also with CM7

[Q] Defy (MB525) screen all black, unable to boot. Please help!

Hi folks!
I think I've messed up my workphone (Defy MB525) in some wierd way.
I had Cyanogen Mod 10 installed and should only do an update to another nightly, but by mistake I chose a cm7-file instead and flashed it. After that I got stuck in a bootloop, whatever ROM i tried to install or how I did :/
I then tried to reset the phone with an original SBF-file using RSD Lite 5.6. The sbf-file I am using is JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-002_DEBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYORTCEE_P016_A016_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf (found in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1828639 first post)
My intention fo flash the sbf-file was to restore the phone to its original state and from that point re-rooting it and after that install cm10 again.
But now to my problem, I just cant to do anything with the phone. The screen is all black and I cannot do anything :/
RSD Lite recognizes the phone and I can flash sbf-files to it. It goes to 100% progress but when it is supposed to boot up after flashing, it takes just a second or so...and RSD Lite then says "Passed" on result leaving me with the black screen yet again.
Only time I can see something on the screen is during the flashing. The sceen says "SW update In progress...". Other then that, always black:crying:
Really really stuck here and dont know what to do. If anyone has an idea and the time to help me, I would be in ever grateful!
Best regards,
/marmeladov
http://www.mediafire.com/?muqlua3xu36gcdr
http://www.mediafire.com/?6ecarbv4gxspdx5
Download that, unrar it to a folder
Flash Firmware 1, let the phone boot up and done.
If you want ROOT, enter to Motorola Recovery (Volume up + power, when the Android appears press Volume up + Volume down) then factory reset and wipe data, reboot phone on BL mode (Volume down + power) and flash Firmware 2.
Feche said:
http://www.mediafire.com/?muqlua3xu36gcdr
http://www.mediafire.com/?6ecarbv4gxspdx5
Download that, unrar it to a folder
Flash Firmware 1, let the phone boot up and done.
If you want ROOT, enter to Motorola Recovery (Volume up + power, when the Android appears press Volume up + Volume down) then factory reset and wipe data, reboot phone on BL mode (Volume down + power) and flash Firmware 2.
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Thanks a ton for helping me in desperate times
I managed to get the phone working again using your files and this link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Then I got the problem with 128mb internal memory, but solved it.
Now I have cm9 up and running with no issues. I tried Epsylons CM10 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768702 but it lagged and were really really slow for some reaseon :/
Epsylon builds are outdated, you should try Quarx CM10 or CM10.1
Feche said:
Epsylon builds are outdated, you should try Quarx CM10 or CM10.1
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Thanks, had some issues installing Quarx CM10. Never managed to get it up and running, might've been a kernel issue or something. The led just turns RED :/
On my Google Nexus CM10 was more smooth then 10.1, so I figured I'd better try CM10 on the defy due to weaker hardware. But I might have wrong there since I havent tried.
Did you wipe cache?
Feche said:
Did you wipe cache?
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Yep, I wiped factory, cache and dalvik. But still chrashed. Will try again today though. Can report back and see if I get better luck
Thanks a ton for trying to help me btw, highly appretiated!
marmeladov said:
Yep, I wiped factory, cache and dalvik. But still chrashed. Will try again today though. Can report back and see if I get better luck
Thanks a ton for trying to help me btw, highly appretiated!
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Make sure that you are using latest Quarx build (http://quarx2k.ru/cm10.1-nightly-defy+/2.6.32/cm-10.1-20130415-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip)
What OS are you using right now? no problem mate
That is the file I've tried but for some reason I just cant get passed the red motorola-logo. the phone gets stuck in a bootloop like this; Red Motorola-Logo, LED turns green...Red Motorola-logo...and then it loops like that. Dont know what to do :/
I use Win 7 x64.
marmeladov said:
That is the file I've tried but for some reason I just cant get passed the red motorola-logo. the phone gets stuck in a bootloop like this; Red Motorola-Logo, LED turns green...Red Motorola-logo...and then it loops like that. Dont know what to do :/
I use Win 7 x64.
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Do this:
Enter recovery
Wipe cache, data and dalvik
Install Quarx CM10 (http://quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/CM10-20130409-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip)
Install 4.1.2 gApps (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip)
Reboot and let it boot up.
Once you are with CM10, do this:
Enter recovery
Wipe cache, data and dalvik
Install Quarx CM10.1 (http://quarx2k.ru/cm10.1-nightly-defy+/2.6.32/cm-10.1-20130415-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip)
Install 4.2.2 gApps (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip)
Reboot
Good luck
Feche said:
Do this:
Enter recovery
Wipe cache, data and dalvik
Install Quarx CM10 (http://quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/CM10-20130409-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip)
Install 4.1.2 gApps (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20121011-signed.zip)
Reboot and let it boot up.
Once you are with CM10, do this:
Enter recovery
Wipe cache, data and dalvik
Install Quarx CM10.1 (http://quarx2k.ru/cm10.1-nightly-defy+/2.6.32/cm-10.1-20130415-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip)
Install 4.2.2 gApps (http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip)
Reboot
Good luck
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I think I give up. Dont understand what I am doing wrong. Have rooted and installed custom roms on htc hero, htc sensation xe, htc wildfire, galaxy nexus..but this phone. Neever had even close to the issues I'm having with this one :/
I followd your steps on installing cm10. But when both the rom and gapps are installed and I reboot it reboot the following happends; red motorola-log, blue led - red led. And bootloop. Nothing else :/
Read somewhere that I have to install a kernel separately, is that true?
marmeladov said:
I think I give up. Dont understand what I am doing wrong. Have rooted and installed custom roms on htc hero, htc sensation xe, htc wildfire, galaxy nexus..but this phone. Neever had even close to the issues I'm having with this one :/
I followd your steps on installing cm10. But when both the rom and gapps are installed and I reboot it reboot the following happends; red motorola-log, blue led - red led. And bootloop. Nothing else :/
Read somewhere that I have to install a kernel separately, is that true?
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Nope, the kernel is on the .zip
Are you sure that you wiped data and cache?
Feche said:
Nope, the kernel is on the .zip
Are you sure that you wiped data and cache?
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It is advised to wipe cache and Dalvic cache after installing zip files.
Moreover, when I installed full Gapps I got system partition full, so instead I installed minimal Gapps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34616788
Green lens Defy
I simply dont know if I'm doing something wrong (think not) or if my phone is messed up. But I get the same result after following your guides several times. I cant get passed the motorola-logo after flashing cm10. The Led turns red (indicating somethings wrong?) and then reboots again. Keeps going adn going :/

[Q] Cannot install any CM7.X (result in a bricked Defy+)

Hi folks. I have a problem with CM7.X (tried update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip) ona DEFY+ (MB526) with stock ROM (which means from the ROM from the local mobile telephony).
I cannot install any CM7 ROM. I result in a "bricked phone" forcing me to restore it according to this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki..._Bootloader_v7
I tried it 3 times with 2 ROMS: (2 times with update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and 1 time with cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip).
It results in a Bootloader error (Err:A5,70,00,00,23)
UPDATE: I try one more time with cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-jordan.zip (it is confuse that CM 7.2 is market as "stable" but there is new CM 7.2 market as "nightly". In this case the phone reboots to the M logo, I can get to the recovery mode but the phone frozes in the red motorola logo after it (forcing me to take the battery out).
I restored this phone again using the DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRETBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
But I still want to install the CM 7.2.
OLD: Now the phone is restored to the SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar
Andoird version 2.3.6
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
[email protected] #1
Build number
4.5.1-134-DFP-231
I already checked the MD5 of the downloaded zip files.
I have another DEFY+ phone with CM10 working perfectly. I never got problems in the process. I can't understand why it always "brick" this another DEFY+ (mom's phone) when installing CM7. I get no erros on the installation process. I'm using the SndInitDefy_2.3.apk.
Yes, I wiped data/factory reset and wiped cache partition before I installed the zip.
What is missing?
Thanks in advance!
lucasfpaixao said:
Hi folks. I have a problem with CM7.X (tried update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip) ona DEFY+ (MB526) with stock ROM (which means from the ROM from the local mobile telephony).
I cannot install any CM7 ROM. I result in a "bricked phone" forcing me to restore it according to this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki..._Bootloader_v7
I tried it 3 times with 2 ROMS: (2 times with update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and 1 time with cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip).
It results in a Bootloader error (Err:A5,70,00,00,23)
UPDATE: I try one more time with cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-jordan.zip (it is confuse that CM 7.2 is market as "stable" but there is new CM 7.2 market as "nightly". In this case the phone reboots to the M logo, I can get to the recovery mode but the phone frozes in the red motorola logo after it (forcing me to take the battery out).
I restored this phone again using the DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRETBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
But I still want to install the CM 7.2.
OLD: Now the phone is restored to the SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar
Andoird version 2.3.6
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
[email protected] #1
Build number
4.5.1-134-DFP-231
I already checked the MD5 of the downloaded zip files.
I have another DEFY+ phone with CM10 working perfectly. I never got problems in the process. I can't understand why it always "brick" this another DEFY+ (mom's phone) when installing CM7. I get no erros on the installation process. I'm using the SndInitDefy_2.3.apk.
Yes, I wiped data/factory reset and wiped cache partition before I installed the zip.
What is missing?
Thanks in advance!
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I have the same problem! but with a Defy (green lense)
bufa said:
I have the same problem! but with a Defy (green lense)
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I just got the same problem yesterday. The bootloader screen came with with an error. I FLASHED AN SBF, AND THEN AFTER INSTALLING SNDINIT, I FORMATTED SYSTEM AND DATA TO EXT3 USING BOOTMENU. NOW CM7.2 RUNS FINE.
/tmp softlink
lucasfpaixao said:
Hi folks. I have a problem with CM7.X (tried update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip) ona DEFY+ (MB526) with stock ROM (which means from the ROM from the local mobile telephony).
I cannot install any CM7 ROM. I result in a "bricked phone" forcing me to restore it according to this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki..._Bootloader_v7
I tried it 3 times with 2 ROMS: (2 times with update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and 1 time with cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip).
It results in a Bootloader error (Err:A5,70,00,00,23)
UPDATE: I try one more time with cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-jordan.zip (it is confuse that CM 7.2 is market as "stable" but there is new CM 7.2 market as "nightly". In this case the phone reboots to the M logo, I can get to the recovery mode but the phone frozes in the red motorola logo after it (forcing me to take the battery out).
I restored this phone again using the DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRETBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
But I still want to install the CM 7.2.
OLD: Now the phone is restored to the SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar
Andoird version 2.3.6
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
[email protected] #1
Build number
4.5.1-134-DFP-231
I already checked the MD5 of the downloaded zip files.
I have another DEFY+ phone with CM10 working perfectly. I never got problems in the process. I can't understand why it always "brick" this another DEFY+ (mom's phone) when installing CM7. I get no erros on the installation process. I'm using the SndInitDefy_2.3.apk.
Yes, I wiped data/factory reset and wiped cache partition before I installed the zip.
What is missing?
Thanks in advance!
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it sounds to me that it can be a problem with /tmp softlink - you need to remove the softlink and create /tmp as a new directory ( I can't post links yet, but if you search for "defy+ /tmp softlink" you get a nice guide as a first result) Hope that help!
workaround with partitions
hotdog125 said:
I just got the same problem yesterday. The bootloader screen came with with an error. I FLASHED AN SBF, AND THEN AFTER INSTALLING SNDINIT, I FORMATTED SYSTEM AND DATA TO EXT3 USING BOOTMENU. NOW CM7.2 RUNS FINE.
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Thanks for the tip. Maybe the problem was the file system. Yesterday I tried a lot of times with other CM7.X resulting in the same problems. I get bored and needed to solve as soon as possible this phone (that is my mom's). So I tried CM10. It worked without problems as worked in the very same phone (mine).
So I think hotdog125 is right but I haven't tested formatting the partition to ext3 yet. I searched on the web about CM7 partition support but I cannot find any secure information about it.
I will remain my mom's phone in CM10 by now. It's working well.
Does anyone know how a documentation about CyanogemMod versions and partition support?
To install CM7 u need SndInitDefy 1.4.2
lucasfpaixao said:
Hi folks. I have a problem with CM7.X (tried update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip) ona DEFY+ (MB526) with stock ROM (which means from the ROM from the local mobile telephony).
I cannot install any CM7 ROM. I result in a "bricked phone" forcing me to restore it according to this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki..._Bootloader_v7
I tried it 3 times with 2 ROMS: (2 times with update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-signed.zip and 1 time with cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip).
It results in a Bootloader error (Err:A5,70,00,00,23)
UPDATE: I try one more time with cm-7-20130301-NIGHTLY-jordan.zip (it is confuse that CM 7.2 is market as "stable" but there is new CM 7.2 market as "nightly". In this case the phone reboots to the M logo, I can get to the recovery mode but the phone frozes in the red motorola logo after it (forcing me to take the battery out).
I restored this phone again using the DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRETBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
But I still want to install the CM 7.2.
OLD: Now the phone is restored to the SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar
Andoird version 2.3.6
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
[email protected] #1
Build number
4.5.1-134-DFP-231
I already checked the MD5 of the downloaded zip files.
I have another DEFY+ phone with CM10 working perfectly. I never got problems in the process. I can't understand why it always "brick" this another DEFY+ (mom's phone) when installing CM7. I get no erros on the installation process. I'm using the SndInitDefy_2.3.apk.
Yes, I wiped data/factory reset and wiped cache partition before I installed the zip.
What is missing?
Thanks in advance!
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Your problem is that you ar using the SndInitDefy_2.3.apk that is for ICS and JB i had the same problem when i flashed my MB525 whit CM 7.2 By jordan i was lucky that i backed up my phone and was able to restore the stock rom whitout RSDLite. After i recoverd to stock rom i uninstalled SndInitDefy_2.3 and installed SndInitDefy 1.4.2 and i was able to flash CM 7.2 whit no problem hope this information help's you :good:
ionix2727 said:
Your problem is that you ar using the SndInitDefy_2.3.apk that is for ICS and JB i had the same problem when i flashed my MB525 whit CM 7.2 By jordan i was lucky that i backed up my phone and was able to restore the stock rom whitout RSDLite. After i recoverd to stock rom i uninstalled SndInitDefy_2.3 and installed SndInitDefy 1.4.2 and i was able to flash CM 7.2 whit no problem hope this information help's you :good:
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Thanks a lot for the answer. I think you are absolutely right.
As far as I know there is no information about bootloaders and CM 7/9/10 compatibility. Does anyone know some place about it? It should have a documentation to prevent problems like this.
Firstly, there's no link between boot loader version and cm7/9 compatibility. Your boot loader version may only influence your kernel version(froyo or gb), which is defy and defy+ build respectively, used for gb based roms.
Also, the notion that 2ndinit versions are incompatible with any rom is again wrong. In fact, you should always use the latest one(2.3 I believe). I have been using that version to install any rom from gb to jb over the stock rom
The OP should use the defy+ builds compatible with the gb kernel for cm7; I think the problem is that the defy build is based on the froyo kernel and when the kernel included in cm7 replaces the newer gb kernel(from the stock sbf), the boot loader error is triggered.
The reason why cm10 works perfectly is because of the custom kernel used in that build making the stock kernel version irrelevant to some extent.
And lastly, formatting to ext3 is required only when downgrading from jb builds
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thekguy said:
Firstly, there's no link between boot loader version and cm7/9 compatibility. Your boot loader version may only influence your kernel version(froyo or gb), which is defy and defy+ build respectively, used for gb based roms.
Also, the notion that 2ndinit versions are incompatible with any rom is again wrong. In fact, you should always use the latest one(2.3 I believe). I have been using that version to install any rom from gb to jb over the stock rom
The OP should use the defy+ builds compatible with the gb kernel for cm7; I think the problem is that the defy build is based on the froyo kernel and when the kernel included in cm7 replaces the newer gb kernel(from the stock sbf), the boot loader error is triggered.
The reason why cm10 works perfectly is because of the custom kernel used in that build making the stock kernel version irrelevant to some extent.
And lastly, formatting to ext3 is required only when downgrading from jb builds
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thekguy, thank you for the explanations.
I've read something about kernel and ROM compatibility. But, as I remember, this is a problem for old Defy phones with green lens and not for Defy+ phones. So I never care about the kernel version and also the guides for installing custom ROMs never report compatibility of the kernel version for Defy+ users.
Where we can find trustable documentation about ROM and kernel compatibility?
thekguy said:
Firstly, there's no link between boot loader version and cm7/9 compatibility. Your boot loader version may only influence your kernel version(froyo or gb), which is defy and defy+ build respectively, used for gb based roms.
Also, the notion that 2ndinit versions are incompatible with any rom is again wrong. In fact, you should always use the latest one(2.3 I believe). I have been using that version to install any rom from gb to jb over the stock rom
The OP should use the defy+ builds compatible with the gb kernel for cm7; I think the problem is that the defy build is based on the froyo kernel and when the kernel included in cm7 replaces the newer gb kernel(from the stock sbf), the boot loader error is triggered.
The reason why cm10 works perfectly is because of the custom kernel used in that build making the stock kernel version irrelevant to some extent.
And lastly, formatting to ext3 is required only when downgrading from jb builds
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk 2
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Being on BL7 does not mean that one cannot use CM7, but it may mean that CM9/10 compatibility is hampered and does not guarantee that it will work. Is his mother's Defy+ also on DFP231? If not, then that may explain it...
And do not use MB525 CM7 builds on a Defy+, there's a different kernel. CM10 works because it uses 2ndboot, but CM7 relies on 2ndinit, therefore the GB kernel is of importance. You cannot downgrade from a GB kernel from a BL7 stock ROM to a froyo MB525 kernel.
Since defy and defy+ do not share a stock kernel by default(a defy+sbf can be installed on defy) this issue arises. You have to use the defy+ builds for gb roms and for newer roms there's no such problem
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk 2
Hi guys, I really need some help.
This Defy+ (MB256, my mom's phone) is wierd.
Remembering: The first thing I tried with this phone was flash CM7.1 but it fails. I needed to recover it from SBF, and it recovered without problems for two or three times while I was trying to flash CM7.
I finally gave up and tried CM10 and it worked! So I leave this phone with this system.
The problem is: this is a unstable version. The reboots and the broken reboots (that needs to wipe to factory reset and install every app again) was driving me nuts (and my mom too).
So I decided to install CM7.2 that is much, much, much more stable on it.
First, I install CM7.2 on my DEFY+ (i also have the same mb526). I downgrade it from CM11 successfully. Yes, I formatted the partition to ext3 before and it worked like a charm! And I see that CM7.2 is really much more stable on this device. So, I just wanted to make the same with my mom's phone.
And the problems started again. But now is worst!
First, after wipe and formatted the partition to ext3 and flashed CM7.2 without erros. So I tried to reboot BUT the Recovery bootloader advises me something like: "there is no operating system, are you sure you would like to continue?"
I simply did it. I get a blank screen. No Bootloader, no M logo, nothing.
And now I'm almost stucked trying to revive it. I already tried some SBF for DEFY+, anyone recovers that phone.
The exactly two I used before ( SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar and DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRE TBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz) failed.
1- The first SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar get the phone stuck on a yellow triangle with a exclamation, NO RECOVERY MENU (when turn it on holding vol -).
2- The second simply boots to a blank screen. Anything. Nothing shows. I actually see the screen turning on (backlight) but not is printed on the screen.
EDIT: I forgott to say that with the last cited SBF I get to bootloader with this error: A5,69,35,00,27 after the phone boots with M logo when trying to boot it normally.
I can still use RSD Lite to flash SBF files. I tried some others:
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CN_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B50AA009.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRIRD15_P015_A030_Service1FF (2).sbf.gz gives me the same triangle with explamation.
I already tried to make a force reset according to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rji_wEAxnVo
But it simply not shows the menu itens, the brightness of the screen changes (more and less) when I tap simultaneously on Vol + and Vol -. But any recovery menu option shows on the screen.
I'm stuck, and I'm almost hopeless. But I now there's something to do to recover it.
Please, could someone help me!!!?
lucasfpaixao said:
Hi guys, I really need some help.
This Defy+ (MB256, my mom's phone) is wierd.
Remembering: The first thing I tried with this phone was flash CM7.1 but it fails. I needed to recover it from SBF, and it recovered without problems for two or three times while I was trying to flash CM7.
I finally gave up and tried CM10 and it worked! So I leave this phone with this system.
The problem is: this is a unstable version. The reboots and the broken reboots (that needs to wipe to factory reset and install every app again) was driving me nuts (and my mom too).
So I decided to install CM7.2 that is much, much, much more stable on it.
First, I install CM7.2 on my DEFY+ (i also have the same mb526). I downgrade it from CM11 successfully. Yes, I formatted the partition to ext3 before and it worked like a charm! And I see that CM7.2 is really much more stable on this device. So, I just wanted to make the same with my mom's phone.
And the problems started again. But now is worst!
First, after wipe and formatted the partition to ext3 and flashed CM7.2 without erros. So I tried to reboot BUT the Recovery bootloader advises me something like: "there is no operating system, are you sure you would like to continue?"
I simply did it. I get a blank screen. No Bootloader, no M logo, nothing.
And now I'm almost stucked trying to revive it. I already tried some SBF for DEFY+, anyone recovers that phone.
The exactly two I used before ( SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar and DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRE TBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz) failed.
1- The first SBF DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.rar get the phone stuck on a yellow triangle with a exclamation, NO RECOVERY MENU (when turn it on holding vol -).
2- The second simply boots to a blank screen. Anything. Nothing shows. I actually see the screen turning on (backlight) but not is printed on the screen.
EDIT: I forgott to say that with the last cited SBF I get to bootloader with this error: A5,69,35,00,27 after the phone boots with M logo when trying to boot it normally.
I can still use RSD Lite to flash SBF files. I tried some others:
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CN_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B50AA009.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRIRD15_P015_A030_Service1FF (2).sbf.gz gives me the same triangle with explamation.
I already tried to make a force reset according to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rji_wEAxnVo
But it simply not shows the menu itens, the brightness of the screen changes (more and less) when I tap simultaneously on Vol + and Vol -. But any recovery menu option shows on the screen.
I'm stuck, and I'm almost hopeless. But I now there's something to do to recover it.
Please, could someone help me!!!?
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Hi, the black screen is typical when the flashed stock ROM is wrong. You need to found the correct SBF. Your Mom's Defy is an MB526 right? We must be assume that have originally a bl6 sbf (gingerbread ROM 2.3.5). Beginning with a this Cain of ROM if don't work try with a bl7 ROM. Ever you need beginning from more down to highest.
Enviado desde mi MB526 mediante Tapatalk
Thank you!
Casteleugim said:
Hi, the black screen is typical when the flashed stock ROM is wrong. You need to found the correct SBF. Your Mom's Defy is an MB526 right? We must be assume that have originally a bl6 sbf (gingerbread ROM 2.3.5). Beginning with a this Cain of ROM if don't work try with a bl7 ROM. Ever you need beginning from more down to highest.
Enviado desde mi MB526 mediante Tapatalk
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Hi @Casteleugim. Thank you! Your advice was correct. I tried this ROM: http://www.mediafire.com/download/rsdmersgb0j4uyo/DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134DFP231.rar.gz
And the phone boots again with this wierd chinese ROM.
I said that this phone is wierd, so I think this wierd ROM solve it`s dependencies! :victory:
Thank you!

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