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back to stock???

i have a rooted defy on tmobile uk.
how do i bring it back to unrooted/stock froyo/gingerbread ??
thanx

its easy.
backup your data and flash a official sbf.

flash sbf will be ok

Help needed - flashed GB defy

I was running a red lens defy running CM7.1.
I made a nandroid backup then then upgraded to CM9 and flashed the GB kernel.
I found CM9 too slow so booted into CWM and tried to restore my nandroid backup,unaware I also had to restore the kernel etc. from the advanced menu.
I understand I now need a SBF to restore my phone before I can root, install cwm and get to my nandroid backup.
Do I need a gingerbread SBF to do this? I tried a froyo one but it hangs on the moto logo.
All help appreciated!

You no longer have boot menu and cwm?
Do not flash any GB one. You can just go back to your original froyo version by flashing full sbf. For the list of sbfs check the thread from Walter79 in sticky threads of development section.
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The gingerbread kernel u used on the defy isn't the same as the one on the defy + stock firmware.The kernel u used on the defy is a fixed sbf which is an original gingerbread sbf but with some modifications that allow you to downgrade to froyo.Normally if you recieve an official update from froyo to gingerbread on your phone you will never be able to downgrade.What fixed sbfs does is preserve ur downgradeability and are made from official sbfs and compiled by xda devs.
So in your case,since you have a defy,i would suggest you to flash with a stock sbf,the froyo one,ie the last official update your motorola came with.you can find that in xda forums.If not reply back with your country and carrier and i will help you

[Q]Defy+ 2.3.5

So i just bought a defy+ and it has 2.3.5. Stupid carrier.
Well, im trying to find which baseband is using but its not listed in the about phone menu. Is there any other way around?
I want to install a custom rom with 720p, but all there are so many different kernels i have no idea which one to use, or if i even need to flash one. My previous phone was a Xperia X8, you just had to unlock BL, flash kernel and flash rom. Here, theres the SBF files , the nandroid stuff. Are you supposed to use both?
If anyone can recommend me a rom thats not MIUI(i need my drawer ok) or ICS, i would appreciated.
Anyway, i need to know the baseband to see if i can try the soft simunlock.
Here is my build number :4.5.2-51_DFL-50 whatever it means.
ps: i already made a backup with cwm of the stock rom and also rooted my phone.

To flash a sbf you have to download RSD Lite and drivers, here u have the steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537. Then, install the rom u like from recovery. Here u have all Epsylon and Quarx ICS nightlys (ICS, CM9) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100. With Defy+ use gb Kernel.

I just have some questions regarding the kernels. If i install the ICS roms and then i want to go back, which kernel i need to flash to be able to restore my phone using the nandroid backup i made.

densets said:
I just have some questions regarding the kernels. If i install the ICS roms and then i want to go back, which kernel i need to flash to be able to restore my phone using the nandroid backup i made.
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None, because when you are doing full backup a copy of a kernel is included.

Then im going to update CWM, make a new backup just in case and start to play a around a bit.
Thanks for the help ^^
ps: is there anything wrong with 2.3.5? just asking because i hardly see any posts related to this android version

densets said:
Then im going to update CWM, make a new backup just in case and start to play a around a bit.
Thanks for the help ^^
ps: is there anything wrong with 2.3.5? just asking because i hardly see any posts related to this android version
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2.3.5 is perfectly fine! It's what I use as a base for both CM7.2 and CM9 builds for Gingerbread and it's great! It's rootable and you can even flash down to Froyo if you wish so, there's a special version 6 Froyo sbf in the forums.
If you have any doubts or if anything confuses you, please do ask before trying, that will save you both time and nerves
Full 2.3.5 sbf that I use: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...22_A022_M002_HWp3_WIG148094_Service1FF.sbf.gz
*EDIT* Just read the whole first post You can use Quarx's CM7.2 and CM9 defy+ nightlies on your phone without flashing anything else but the ROM zip and gapps zip (optional, as you know). Both available here - http://quarx2k.ru/

i have one more question regard the defy+,
If i flash the cm7.2 or cm9 builds by Quarx and want to go back, i just need to restore the backup i made with cwm right? or do i really need to get the sbf from my carrier?
is there any difference(flashing a sbf or restoring form nandroid. Not in procedure but in the final result)?

densets said:
i have one more question regard the defy+,
If i flash the cm7.2 or cm9 builds by Quarx and want to go back, i just need to restore the backup i made with cwm right? or do i really need to get the sbf from my carrier?
is there any difference(flashing a sbf or restoring form nandroid. Not in procedure but in the final result)?
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Yep restoring the backup will suffice but if you want to get back your warranty you need to uninstall CWM and any other root apps and unroot your phone. That won't leave any trace of root.
Following are some main differences in flashing nandroid and SBF:
1.) Nandroid backup restores your phone to exact state as it was during backup. SBF gives you back exactly how your phone was when you purchased it. Thus, you still have root and CWM after nandroid whereas your phone is clean as new after SBF(recomended to claim warranty).
2.) SBF flashes almost everything except data partition! Nandroid flashes even the data partition..

Thanks for the help, ill use nandroid until i get back. Besides cwm is easy to remove.
^^

I have a question, I have a stock defy (Bayer, according logcat)..
The android version that it has is 2.2.1 and build version is 3.4.2-107_JDNL-9..
Once I root it and install CWM, can I just flash any rom, like the one you link above or I need to use RSD lite for something before?
I'm sorry for the noob questions but never had a motorola before, always nexus line which has unlocked bootloader..
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JakeOcn said:
I have a question, I have a stock defy (Bayer, according logcat)..
The android version that it has is 2.2.1 and build version is 3.4.2-107_JDNL-9..
Once I root it and install CWM, can I just flash any rom, like the one you link above or I need to use RSD lite for something before?
I'm sorry for the noob questions but never had a motorola before, always nexus line which has unlocked bootloader..
Sent from my MB525 using Tapatalk
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Yep once you have CWM you can go on with flashing ROMs with ease. You need RSD lite and SBBF only if you soft brick your phone(Very hard!) or want to go back to stock to claim warranty.

Thank you for your help
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Downgrade from CM10 Quarx's kernel to SBF

Hello,
I installed the last CM10 Quarx's nightly with his custom kernel but my screen have problem, it appeared dead pixels, it's an hardware problem. So, I would to send my Defy+ to SAV but I voided my warranty with rooting, installating of BootLoader and flashing an unofficial rom and kernel. Thus I ask you if I can re install my older kernel with a SBF in order to at end unroot my phone to send it to SAV (for details, I have made a nandroid backup before the installation of CM10 rom and custom kernel)
PS : SAV is french, in english it's "after-sales service"

Just pick a sbf of your region and flash sbf+ wipe data from stock recovery, to get the phone running in stock condition
Don't worry at all about kernels, it will be wiped when an sbf is flashed
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thekguy said:
Just pick a sbf of your region and flash sbf+ wipe data from stock recovery, to get the phone running in stock condition
Don't worry at all about kernels, it will be wiped when an sbf is flashed
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
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Ok many thanks for your response !!!

I try this, it's work fine.
If anyone is in my situation use this :
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
http://werno-ijo.blogspot.fr/2012/04/how-to-flash-stock-sbf-defy.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-My3iODE208 (it's the same manipulation that on our defy or defy+)

thekguy said:
Just pick a sbf of your region and flash sbf+ wipe data from stock recovery, to get the phone running in stock condition
Don't worry at all about kernels, it will be wiped when an sbf is flashed
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
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Do I understand correctly that a nandroid backup is not really required? But that one can pick a official SBF as posted here and just flash it as you described?
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php
Regards, TY

turboyeast said:
Do I understand correctly that a nandroid backup is not really required? But that one can pick a official SBF as posted here and just flash it as you described?
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php
Regards, TY
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The only reason to make a nandroid backup here is to restore your phones' current state when you get it back from repairs. With flashing a SBF you erase all data from the phone and restore the factory settings. Then you can send it for repairs without risking your warranty.

[Q] change rom??? possible?

hello,
recently i've made a restore of a system in my defy and then the phone went to black screen and bootloop and what ever, then i've tried to flash all the sbf that possible untiill i've installed one that my phone is worked with:
its details:
system details:
45.0.2311.MB526.O2.en.DE
android:
2.3.6
baseband :
EPU93_00.60.03
kernel:
2.3.32.9-ge2281b6e
[email protected] # 1
build:
4.5.1-134_DFP-2311
as i remember this is a defy+ SBF FILE
and my phone i think is a regular defy
but all the regular defy roms does not work!!!!!
now my question is how can i root my phone or which sbf i can flash to fix this?

this is 4.5.1-134_DFP-2311 O2 Edition Original ROM
did u flash this or planing to flash?
if u got bootloop after SBF you need to Wipe Dalvik, Cache and Data in stock recovery...

deffyplus said:
this is 4.5.1-134_DFP-2311 O2 Edition Original ROM
did u flash this or planing to flash?
if u got bootloop after SBF you need to Wipe Dalvik, Cache and Data in stock recovery...
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i've already flashed it..
because my phone had problems with other SBF..
so now i want to change it to another SBF with i can make a root and install CM7. or something

Unfortunately for you... You have flashed a BL7 sbf meaning you can't not downgrade to froyo and you can't install any other SBF with a Bootloader version lower than 7
The only work to root is through this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
More info on BL version here --- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537

Kayant said:
Unfortunately for you... You have flashed a BL7 sbf meaning you can't not downgrade to froyo and you can't install any other SBF with a Bootloader version lower than 7
The only work to root is through this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
More info on BL version here --- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
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so aperantly there isn't any way to go back to old rom \ sbf??

A1exey said:
so aperantly there isn't any way to go back to old rom \ sbf??
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You can't directly flash a older sbf like before you can all flash BL7 sbfs but I think you can go back to an older rom/sbf by flashing a fixed sbf or restoring a nandroid backup but am not 100% on that....

I had this problem myself. My thread is here and my solution post is here.
Good luck