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[Q] Defy plus (+) rooting and customroms

The upgraded version of Motorla Defy - The Defy + is lunched and im wondering if
there is any possibility to use Defy (1st gen) custom roms and root tools on the '2nd gen?
Greatful for answers.

Since its almost the same hardware everything is compatible with the Defy+ cept the battery issue hasn't been resolved yet. It wont charge completely.
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Problem is, that Defy+ cant be even rooted :-/ . But its pretty fresh, so lets give it some time. Stock FW is pretty good ... even freeRAM is pretty low.

fisik said:
Problem is, that Defy+ cant be even rooted :-/ . But its pretty fresh, so lets give it some time. Stock FW is pretty good ... even freeRAM is pretty low.
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People are already using Defy custom Roms such as CM7 on it. Rooting should not be a concern.
Check out the post below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280559
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Yeah I have read this about 3times, but carstenx90 is pretty advanced user and he doesnt write, how he finally did it . I'm new with Android - I used to flash ROMs on WM .

Did you try SuperOneClick?
Try DoRoot method if that doesn't work.
Sent from Android 2.3.7

Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.

ryan8r said:
Did you try SuperOneClick?
Try DoRoot method if that doesn't work.
Sent from Android 2.3.7
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Yes, as written in SuperOneClick thread, most ppl got problem with new devices and SOC - always stucking on step 7 ... so that's why Im asking. Stock ROM is pretty fine, but I want 720p recording and if I can free some RAM, it would be nice.
but thanks anyway for every option
chuisana : thanks for info and guide .. I'll try tomorrow and give feedback

chuisana said:
Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
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I don't have a Defy+ but I know it can be rooted as stated above , try that.
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Great news ... used Droid 3 root and it's realy working ... thanks again

There's a guide here:
androidadvices.com/root-motorola-defy-tutorial
Can't vouch for it though since I haven't tried it. What do you think?

4305ms said:
The upgraded version of Motorla Defy - The Defy + is lunched and im wondering if
there is any possibility to use Defy (1st gen) custom roms and root tools on the '2nd gen?
Greatful for answers.
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I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560

DEFY+ 2.3.6 root now available!!!!
ryan8r said:
Since its almost the same hardware everything is compatible with the Defy+ cept the battery issue hasn't been resolved yet. It wont charge completely.
Sent from Android 2.3.7
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THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chineis people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! reply asap. in from India

anmol7ify said:
THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chineis people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! reply asap. in from India
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I download, set the debug mode, but not working.
"unable to chmod..." My Defy+ restarted but not rooted.

Same here, "Remount failedperation not permitted"...
Using Defy+ with 2.3.6 DFP-231 and BL9.10.

Didn't work for me neither
Defy+ (MB256), Android 2.3.6, Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231

Running CM10 on my Defy+ MB526
pmarini0 said:
Didn't work for me neither
Defy+ (MB256), Android 2.3.6, Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
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Running CM10 on my Defy+ MB526.
Flashed my phone with defy+ rooted SBF files. and installed CM10 now its running very smoothly.. JB on Defy+ s awesome.

chuisana said:
Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
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fisik said:
Great news ... used Droid 3 root and it's realy working ... thanks again
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Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus

swapnilvernekar07 said:
Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
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use the process provided in this link to root ur phone. Its 100% safe.
my device:>> Motorola defy plus (running on cm10.1 by Quarx)
press thanks if helped.

link
swapnilvernekar07 said:
Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6643359/Software/Android/PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.09.zip
or
search the link and download
http://www.psouza4.com/droid3/root.htm
but it didn't work for me ..!! struck with bl9.10

How to root Defy+?

How do I root my Defy+? Also are the Defy+ roms compatible with the original defy roms?

Wondering the same thing.

Jades007 said:
How do I root my Defy+? Also are the Defy+ roms compatible with the original defy roms?
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I have successfully rooted my defy + using doomlord's rooting tool.
URL
www.xda-developers.com/android/want-to-root-something-anything-try-doomlords-easy-rooting-toolkit/
My defy is a telstra branded unit running 2.3.6
I wouldn't bother with other roms just yet, mostly because of any telstra specific tweaks that you might lose, like nextG... Almost no other counties are using it, so any modded ROM based on a foreign ROM won't work without further tweaking. So bone up on how to get things working again should they break.
Once you've got the defy+ rooted you can remove the God awful telstraone app...it's pure poop. Just setup URL shortcuts to the services it tried to supply.
I'm on hols ATM and will try to cut out as much of blur as possible once i'm home.
Sent from my rooted defy+ 2.3.6 ;-)

i used SuperOneClick v2.3.1.0 and it worked whitout a problem

My response was more aimed at OP, and gauged by his avatar.
Telstra branded phones with 2.3.4, or once updated to 2.3.6, won't root with oneclick. Not the batch I experienced anyway.
NextG is a low freq variant of 3G chosen by telstra to cope with Australia's vast open spaces; hence they employ a custom production ROM. So what works in one country, on one carrier, won't necessarily work everywhere or any where else.
Sent from my rooted Defy+ 2.3.6 ;-)

i did it the way AzzA68 (thanks!), told everything ok with my new Defy+, it had the 2.3.5 with Telcel (Mexico)... greets

Mines rooted, i got Android 2.3.4.
Has anyone been able to get CWM working?

I'm not affraid to root defy+, it looks easy, but I can't find a good and functional guide, how flash CM or MIUI on Defy+
Some ideas?
Thanks guys

zugY said:
I'm not affraid to root defy+, it looks easy, but I can't find a good and functional guide, how flash CM or MIUI on Defy+
Some ideas?
Thanks guys
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It's easy. Use SuperOneClick and as the name suggests it's just one click! The lastest version works on just about any android phone, including Defy+. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
To install Cyanogenmod, there is a simple guide in a FAQ posted in the forum by one of the Dev's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
The way to install MIUI is basicly the same idea, except when it says to flash "update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed.zip"you flash the MIUI zip file instead.

SuperOneClick doesn't work with the defy+
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I've got a Defy+ running android 2.3.6. I'm planning to install MIUI on it, but I'm not sure if any of the rooting methods work with the .6 update of android :/
Some guys over at this thread tried to use DooMLoRD's easy rooting toolkit, but it doesn't seem to work for them either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378668
Does anyone know a guaranteed safe way to root my phone which has been tried on 2.3.6?

fiskenigaten said:
Some guys over at this thread tried to use DooMLoRD's easy rooting toolkit
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DooMLoRD and the latest version of SuperOneClick both use the same exploit (called zergrush). This appears to have been fixed in the latest versions of 2.3.6 shipping on the Defy+, hence no root for the moment.
fiskenigaten said:
Does anyone know a guaranteed safe way to root my phone which has been tried on 2.3.6?
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Sorry, not at the present time. Just have to wait until someone finds another loophole that can be exploited, I guess. Might be worth keeping an eye on the main SuperOneClick thread for news - the dev does say on his blog that he's planning to focus on Motorola phones next. In the mean time I am looking forward (not much) to life with a non-rooted phone, depending on how mine comes back from UK repair agent (having managed to brick it by attempting to flash incompatible SBFs in the hope that one would then be rootable).
How are you supposed to make any kind of useful backups without ClockWorkMod and Titanium Backup?

Apparently SuperOneClick v2.3.3, releaed a few hours ago, has added a new exploit to root on "Motorola." Might be worth having another try with the latest version!

SuperOneClick Does work with my Defy+
SuperOneClick 2.3.3 worked fine rooting my defy plus.
Android 2.3.4
Retail GB version:- 45.0.82.MB256.Retail.en.GB
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-ga687192

Percz said:
Apparently SuperOneClick v2.3.3, releaed a few hours ago, has added a new exploit to root on "Motorola." Might be worth having another try with the latest version!
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Yes! It worked perfectly on my mb256 2.3.6! Thanks, guys!

Latest version works fine
Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk

[Q] Questions regarding rooting Defy+

Hi, I just got my defy+ and its y first android phone. I am interested in rooting my defy+, but the problem is that I don't know how to root my phone. Can someone give me a detailed step by step solution on how to root my defy+ ?
My defy+ is at android version 2.3.6. I've read some website on the internet that says that defy+ cannot be rooted on Android version 2.3.6. So, can someone please help me?
Thank you.

Nchls said:
Hi, I just got my defy+ and its y first android phone. I am interested in rooting my defy+, but the problem is that I don't know how to root my phone. Can someone give me a detailed step by step solution on how to root my defy+ ?
My defy+ is at android version 2.3.6. I've read some website on the internet that says that defy+ cannot be rooted on Android version 2.3.6. So, can someone please help me?
Thank you.
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You can use following link. It will give u almost every detail u want . But beware most of the things here are for Defy and not for Defy+ . So be sure before doing nething :
General infos/guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1216982

Maybe you can try superoneclick 2.3.3 @ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682

Thanks. I'll try it out when my computer is fixed. Is there any risk that my phone might get bricked if I use superoneclick? One more thing, can I install the cm7 to defy+ after I've root it?

taruntyagi1981 said:
You can use following link. It will give u almost every detail u want . But beware most of the things here are for Defy and not for Defy+ . So be sure before doing nething :
General infos/guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1216982
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Then can I use the cm for defy on defy+?

No you need to use the
defy_plus-cm7-nightly/ 13-Jan-2012
defy_plus-cm9-nightly/ 12-Jan-2012
from here http://defy-cm.net/

mdt24 said:
No you need to use the
defy_plus-cm7-nightly/ 13-Jan-2012
defy_plus-cm9-nightly/ 12-Jan-2012
from here
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What do I do with all the things in that web page? Can you teach me what to do? Sorry, because I am really a noob in rooting...

Please start to learn by yourself and read first these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=919334
For root use this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
And for install a second boot/recovery this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Now, if you don’t know or understand how to do, just don’t do it.

Nchls said:
What do I do with all the things in that web page? Can you teach me what to do? Sorry, because I am really a noob in rooting...
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youtube can help u a lot..!! good video tutorials are available there for CM7..!!

mdt24 said:
No you need to use the
defy_plus-cm7-nightly/ 13-Jan-2012
defy_plus-cm9-nightly/ 12-Jan-2012
from here http://defy-cm.net/
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Hello
does this fix the battery charging problem?

These one always have the battery and the inverted camera problem...
But you can try this for CM7 :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445259

Hi, I've recently read about one article about defy+ having locked bootloader. So does it mean that I cannot root my phone with that superoneclick?

Nchls said:
Hi, I've recently read about one article about defy+ having locked bootloader. So does it mean that I cannot root my phone with that superoneclick?
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Help please, anyone...?
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No, it doesn't..! You can root it, I did it just yesterday, using SuperOneClickRoot. I've got a DEFY+, too.
But it does mean that once you flash a newer kernel, you can't go back to an older version. That has nothing to do with rooting, but it does with flashing.

niksy+ said:
No, it doesn't..! You can root it, I did it just yesterday, using SuperOneClickRoot. I've got a DEFY+, too.
But it does mean that once you flash a newer kernel, you can't go back to an older version. That has nothing to do with rooting, but it does with flashing.
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Thanks for the info!

can't Root my Defy+ & more questions.

Hi there,
After installing CM 7.1 i wanted to go back to my stock firmware
so i flashed the SBF : DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_BLUR_SIGN_USADEFYEMARAB1B8RTDE004.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRRTDACH_P019_A022_M002_Service1FF.sbf
with RDLite.
After this i wanted to ROOT my defy with Super1click.. it always worked...
until now
I bought my DEFY+ in the Netherlands unlocked..
It seemes the SBF isn't the same as I bought. To unlock i need to Swipe
that wasn't on the original one...
So what SBF do i need then ?
Or am I ****ed after flashing my Defy ?

Is that some of the latest 2.3.6 sbf's? They aren't rootable as of yet :-/
You aren't fu*ked But, maybe you are stuck If it is one of the latest 2.3.6, then it's version 7 signed, too. That means you can't flash anything older now. I think I have seen some version 7 signed Froyo, but not sure if it was tested... I do use the version 6 Froyo, though, on my DEFY+...

So, rooting isnt possible too ?

Rooting is not possibly yet..
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robster47 said:
So, rooting isnt possible too ?
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Try Unlockroot

cretu22 said:
Try Unlockroot
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Doesn't work either :*(

Try DoomLord v4 for rooting, it's ok with 4.5.1-134_DFP-139

It wont work mate your stuffed
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niksy+ said:
Is that some of the latest 2.3.6 sbf's? They aren't rootable as of yet :-/
You aren't fu*ked But, maybe you are stuck If it is one of the latest 2.3.6, then it's version 7 signed, too. That means you can't flash anything older now. I think I have seen some version 7 signed Froyo, but not sure if it was tested... I do use the version 6 Froyo, though, on my DEFY+...
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Agreed
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DoomLord v4 doesn't work vor CG7.
But about the Version 7 Froyo, should that be rootable just because its 2.2?
Can anybody confirm that?

Unfortunately there isn't any working tool atm and latest Froyo isn't on BL7 but BL6 so we're stuck with stock firmware. I hope not too long.
Defy Plus 4.5.1-134 DFP-231 CEE

@ Chamelleon
You flashed the same ROM.
I got error messages all the time, think its the motorola message service or so.
The phone software isn;t working smoothly like the original one ?

Rooting Defy+.

Hey.
I want to root my Defy+, mainly to remove some bloatware apps and install root-required apps.
I've been trying SuperOneClick, gets stuck in #7, even after trying the solutions the developer suggested on a topic in this very forum.
Also tried OneClickRoot, the app said my phone is root-able but failed.
How can I successfully root my Defy+? I've been constanty banging my head against the wall trying to do so.
Thanks in advance.
Ron. :good:

First, tell me your Defy+ build number.
Settings> about phone> Build number
What matters is the number set "DFP-xxx".

Super one click or any other software won't work for rooting defy+
There are 4-5 threads for rooting defy+ which works perfectly....
Please use time in searching it rather than posting new threads with similar topics
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intemptesta said:
First, tell me your Defy+ build number.
Settings> about phone> Build number
What matters is the number set "DFP-xxx".
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DFP-231.
vedang81 said:
Super one click or any other software won't work for rooting defy+
There are 4-5 threads for rooting defy+ which works perfectly....
Please use time in searching it rather than posting new threads with similar topics
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
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I did search this forum, and the internet itself, I suppose I didnt search good enough.
Can you link me to one of these threads?
I found some threads that included upgrading your android version, I don't want that. I'm happy with my 2.3.6, just want to root.
Thanks in advance.

TheBirdOfHermes said:
DFP-231.
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As expected.
DFP-231 build has new bootloader version called BL7, it's newer and any root program won't work on it.
Here, if you use this build number to do the search, this topic might show up; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
Flashing rooted rom is the only way we have for BL7 device.

intemptesta said:
As expected.
DFP-231 build has new bootloader version called BL7, it's newer and any root program won't work on it.
Here, if you use this build number to do the search, this topic might show up; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
Flashing rooted rom is the only way we have for BL7 device.
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Hi.
I'm kind of a dummy about "flashing", what does it mean?
Can you explain to me or simply just point me out to a guide about how to flash rooted rom?
Thanks!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
Read about "How to Flash" and don't just flash SBF randomly, use only ones you need.

intemptesta said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
Read about "How to Flash" and don't just flash SBF randomly, use only ones you need.
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Thanks a lot!
One last thing, I dont want to flash a new version of android on my phone, I want to keep my Android version 2.3.6. Where can I downloaded a rooted rom for this version?

Those rooted roms I provide are also DFP-231, android 2.3.6 the same as your current stock rom. So no worries.
But it's baseband may differ from your region, read about and use Basebandswitcher to fix it after root.

intemptesta said:
Those rooted roms I provide are also DFP-231, android 2.3.6 the same as your current stock rom. So no worries.
But it's baseband may differ from your region, read about and use Basebandswitcher to fix it after root.
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Now my phone is all in English. I want to make it appear in Hebrew, or at least have Hebrew in typing languages. How can I add Hebrew? I dont have it in the exisiting languages list.

Nah instead of finding stock roms that contains Hebrew, I suggest using a custom rom that (likely) have one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839
Since your Defy+ are rooted, install CWM from this guide and go try MS2Ginger! Hope they had it.
About keyboard, try looking for one with your language in Play Store.