I have DEFY(Green Lens).If i flash stock DEFY+ rom on DEFY, what issues will i face other than camera and battery issues. Will i be able to flash froyo sbf again and go back to froyo.
if you flash defy+rom your camera wont work. and do not use sbf.it will update the bl version and it will be difficult to go back to 2.2
Sent from my MB525 using xda premium
Battery wont be recognised and you won't be able to charge the device unless you flash a patch.
Sent not from your device!
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions &
Read the Forum Rules Ref Posting
Moving to Q&A
Don't flash Defy+ sbf on Defy. It will become a mess. You can't downgrade is not that easy so don't try.
What if that has been done? And why the phone reboots when cold?
Greetings,
I am about to start a new question before I catch this thread, so I write a reply. If the admin thinks this should be a new thread, please do appropriate operation.
This is my situation: My phone is given by others, and I don't know much about its history. Upon receiving it has been flashed a system (not original) which says (I write down from the "about phone" info menu):
System version
45.3.109.ME525+.ChinaRetail.cn.CN
Model
ME525+
Android version
2.3.6
Baseband version
EPU93_U_00.60.00
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ga28fcc4
[email protected] #1
Internel verion number
4.5.3-109_DPP-11_WSL
So it seems to be a Defy+. But, after studied information from internet including this forum, I think it's actually a Defy:
1, On a label inside the box it says MB525;
2, The battery is 1500mAh instead of 1650mAh;
And, my camera lens looks green. Using method from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116694 , "Detected SOC device" appeared. The ROM has been rooted when using ADB.
Though unlike the previous replies of this thread said, camera and battery is OK, The phone has a very BIG problem: it reboots when cold. When the temperature is under 15℃ or so, it will reboot. The reboot process seems raised some heat, and after temperature is down it reboots again, until the battery is drained out. If it is really cold, the phone will reboot continuously and never get into system.
I think maybe it has something to do with the modified ROM, So after studying the beginner's guide of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982, I flashed a stock ROM from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php, which, as it should be, get my phone "fake bricked " (dark screen when boots). I realized that because the phone has been flashed a defy+ ROM, with the BL=5, I cannot flash any stock ROM listed in that page. So in a haste I flashed a ME525+ ROM again from another site (claiming this is an stock ROM), which says ME525+, Android 2.3.4, 4.5.3-109_DPP-6, and the phone can boot now, but the reboot-when-cold problem persists, besides the camera is useless.
I appreciate that you read my lengthy description. So my question is:
1, Is this reboot-when-cold problem related to the ROM? or, can the problem be fixed (without sending back to moto-factory, for it's long out of the warranty)?
2, If the reboot-when-cold problem can not be fixed, Which ROM should I flash now?
luweitest said:
Greetings,
I am about to start a new question before I catch this thread, so I write a reply. If the admin thinks this should be a new thread, please do appropriate operation.
This is my situation: My phone is given by others, and I don't know much about its history. Upon receiving it has been flashed a system (not original) which says (I write down from the "about phone" info menu):
System version
45.3.109.ME525+.ChinaRetail.cn.CN
Model
ME525+
Android version
2.3.6
Baseband version
EPU93_U_00.60.00
Kernel version
2.6.32.9-ga28fcc4
[email protected] #1
Internel verion number
4.5.3-109_DPP-11_WSL
So it seems to be a Defy+. But, after studied information from internet including this forum, I think it's actually a Defy:
1, On a label inside the box it says MB525;
2, The battery is 1500mAh instead of 1650mAh;
And, my camera lens looks green. Using method from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116694 , "Detected SOC device" appeared. The ROM has been rooted when using ADB.
Though unlike the previous replies of this thread said, camera and battery is OK, The phone has a very BIG problem: it reboots when cold. When the temperature is under 15℃ or so, it will reboot. The reboot process seems raised some heat, and after temperature is down it reboots again, until the battery is drained out. If it is really cold, the phone will reboot continuously and never get into system.
I think maybe it has something to do with the modified ROM, So after studying the beginner's guide of http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982, I flashed a stock ROM from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php, which, as it should be, get my phone "fake bricked " (dark screen when boots). I realized that because the phone has been flashed a defy+ ROM, with the BL=5, I cannot flash any stock ROM listed in that page. So in a haste I flashed a ME525+ ROM again from another site (claiming this is an stock ROM), which says ME525+, Android 2.3.4, 4.5.3-109_DPP-6, and the phone can boot now, but the reboot-when-cold problem persists, besides the camera is useless.
I appreciate that you read my lengthy description. So my question is:
1, Is this reboot-when-cold problem related to the ROM? or, can the problem be fixed (without sending back to moto-factory, for it's long out of the warranty)?
2, If the reboot-when-cold problem can not be fixed, Which ROM should I flash now?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try a defy SBF. If it leads to a soft brick then try a defy plus SBF. The camera can be fixed by using only 2ndboot ROMs.
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk
hotdog125 said:
Try a defy SBF. If it leads to a soft brick then try a defy plus SBF. The camera can be fixed by using only 2ndboot ROMs.
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I have done; it seems I have to try those Defy+ SBFs until find a one that suites for Defy.
solved
I struggled through finally. After I flashed CyanogenMod 7 stable, cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip, the phone does not reboot at low temperature again. Before that I flashed a modified BL5 JDGC_2.12.0.sbf from other sites. I can't imagine why other ROMs will cause low temperature rebooting, but anyway the phone now works in winter and I am happy! :victory:
HELP
I apologize for flooding.
Dear doctors, I need your help VERY!
The problem is this: Download Firmware "CM10 (18.11 + fixBlue). Sbf" decided to ask ..
Turned off the phone, turned on while holding the top of the rocker gromkasti through RSD sew phone, at the end of installation, the phone asks him to reboot manually, generally overloaded, nothing should be loaded, worked the battery, the identity thing, then threw this thing, after a while the phone stopped included at connection to a computer white LED lights up, and the sound came from the connection on the PC .. decided to postpone until the phone as he waited for the new display and touch screen, just 3 days before receiving parts, decided to try to flash .. diode zagoraetsya only when connected to fraction of a second, and gave sound on the PC. Now the identity thing, not only delivers sound on the PC .. and not simply vklyuchaetsya (bought a frog, thought battery low, etc., loaded it as it is .. and no results ..
Doctors ask for your help regarding my vostonavleniya Defayki ..
ps Tried different Mutko with USB, battery and buttons, nothing pomaglo (RSD does not see (sorry for the google translate
Related
Hey
I tried to get my phone faster and found the [ROM][Minimal] Nothing But Speed 1.0 Thread.
I downloaded the rom that says Recommended SBF for Defy+: DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-132 (I use it too)
Flashed it with RSD lite all went well it said now rebooting left it 5 mins nothing.
So I hit the power button wait few minutes nothing, Pull battery out for a few minutes put it back in hold the power button for like 30 secs wait few mins, no lights, no screen, no vibration, not a damn thing.
Battery was at 80% when I started and I have tried to hook up a USB wire with red and black hooked onto positive and negative as had trouble flashing last time and it said battery was low so had to do that. It wont show anything!
I should of left it as I am not sure how to fix this if you cannot even get it to start booting.
No one have any idea whats going on?
Was your previous rom a higher version than 132?
I tried to flash a 1321 rom to my defy plus which was OTA updated to 231 and it seemed to kill it. No response. Plugging in the USB cable would light the led and rsdlite would show connected. So i just flashed my 231 ROM again and it worked.
If you plug in your phone to usb and run rsdlite, see if it shows connected. If so, just flash the correct rom and it will work again.
I did try to flash the new rom 4.0.1 I think it was but got a error at boot (tried this before but used different steps this time hoping it would work) But before I was able to flash it back to 2.3.5 and it updated to 2.3.6 no problems at all.
This time it wont boot. It shows a white light if I hit the power when the USB is connected but not the charger and RSD lite did not show it was connected. Might try it a few times with different ways like connecting phone then starting it or starting it then connecting the phone see if any will read it.
Apart from that only other thing I can think of is take it back and hope they cant get it working and send me a new one. Or they will get it working and not sure what they do if its had custom roms flashed, I guess I will have to pay for the repair?
Ok got it to flash in RSD lite. I tried to flash the rom that worked last time but it still wont boot at all.
I think I may need a CM9 SBF file as I flashed the CM9 kernel and gapps or something. I did not do this last time I tried.
Would this be why I cannot flash back to the ROM that was working before?? and if so how can I get the kernel back or a ROM that will work with the one I have?
Being that the defy is virtually unbrickable, all you need to do is flash a stock 2.3.6 rom, but make sure that the CG/BL version is the same as the version you were running previously. Most probably try 132/1321 since these are the latest rootable roms. If there's a chance that you were running 231, then these roms will leave your defy dead, and you will have to flash a 231 rom. Kernel doesn't really matter, because a full stock SBF will have everything needed to bring the phone back to life.
Edit: i just realised: i hope you're not trying to flash rom zips through rsdlite. only sbfs. thought of this since you said you flashed a 4.0.1 rom which should NOT be an sbf. if you meant that you flashed the ICS rom through the clockworkmod, then ignore this whole para.
ok not sure what the version is how can I tell??
I followed the instructions on this page
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
I think I downloaded the one that says:
NEW Latest build by Epsylon3: 16 Apr 2012
Edit:
Oh sorry I am a bit of a NOOB but where is the best place to fine SBF files for the versions I have I seen there are heaps on here but not sure what ones are right to use.
Ok I have it going again thanks. I think I must of had the 231 rom as all the rest but that didnt work.
Can I flash any rom with the 231 version??? as this is a german one not sure if that will matter but if I come into problems I might need to flash a new one.
Since you want to install ICS, doesn't really matter.
Follow the steps here to root 231: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956 These are full SBFs so your earlier 231 download would be wasted i guess.
Then install ICS from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1432100
Or some other rom if you like.
Yeah thanks, I already found that thread before had as I found out in about 30mins of installing it that it wont root.
I think I am going to keep it 2.3.6. Do you run ICS?? I tried to install it twice and got problems both times using 2 different ways and the link you posted was one of them.
What is the fastest rom?? will I be able to do the nothing but speed 1 rom now or have I upgraded to high?
I just wanted to get alot of crap off and get it a little faster but I dont want to overclock it.
I actually own an xperia play (previously used a blade), i'm helping a friend with his defy+.
Originally the plan was to root and debloat because the stock phone was painfully and surprisingly slow and laggy. In the meantime he decided to upgrade OTA to 231 (came with 1321 stock) in the hopes that the update would speed it up. Since 231 has a painful root procedure of downloading two SBFs, we then decided to go the whole hog and upgrade to ICS.
First tried Quarx's Apr 20th, but the buttons backlight stayed on. I know there's a fix for that, but then decided to try Epsylon's Apr 17th. Working fine so far. Only gripes are the lack of HWA means opera mobile etc. won't run, but making do with mini/next.
Since there is now a root method for 231, you can run any rom that uses a GB kernel. Just install 2nd init first, then boot into CWM and install a rom. Note that for the defy+, if you install the CM9 kernel, the system seems to die, so only install the CM9 rom.
99% after you switch to ICS you wouldn't wanna go back to 2.3.
Hi all,
With this first post of me, I'll give you something to be warned with what can happen to YOUR phone I'm sorry I have to start a new thread for this, but I can't find a solution elsewhere.
So, my Motorola Defy+ refuses to boot, I can't even get to the bootloader screen. I can still connect it with RSDlite, sometimes a white LED burns when I connect it to my PC. I can flash it and it says "SW update in progress...". But after flashing it still doesn't boot
This is how I got here:
- Bought a shiny new Defy+ (Vodafone Germany)
- Flashed it with an Android 2.3.6 SBF (I don't know details about it, but I still have the SBF-file)
- Was happy with the phone, and made a grave mistake:
- Tried to flash this SBF: DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-132_BLUR because it was recommended for the Nothing But Speed ROM
- And........ The phone got in a coma and couldn't boot up anymore
I know there's nothing wrong with the battery, because it still has a constant 3.8V output. It is actually a little difficult to connect the phone with RSDlite, so I use (the hotwire-fix from Sorensiim).
You are my hero if you've got a solution for this
I don't want to send it to a Motorola service point, because the service point here in the Netherlands has a lot of bad reviews.
Thanks in advance!
The solution maybe simple, have u tried to the latest 231 SBF, cause i guess your Defy+ have CG7 (Bootloader 7) and you flashed 132 its BL6.
So your Defy+ will boot in a black Screen if you flash a SBF with a lower BL.
Thanks for your answer, I'll give it a look.
I'll report soon!
[SOLVED] Yet another idiot who bricked his Defy+
Oh my god, thank you so much!
I flashed it with this SBF: DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_VFBLUR (I can't post a link right here, because of spam control. But search for it on sbf[dot]droid-developers[dot]org/umts_jordanplus/list.php) and it worked
You're my phonesaver, you know. And maybe your post has helped others.
Thanks a lot!
I was running my defy on cm10 then found a cm10 ready sbf to update, and then it gave me "bootloader 9.10 err:A5,70,39,00,27" so i found my original sbf and flashed it and I got a blank screen(no backlight even) but the phone shows on RSDlite as connected and I can reflash another sbf, and it shows the progress (and sw updating on the phone) then the same blackscreen (with white led on)
So did I cook my phone or am i missing something, thanks for help in advance !
Defy with what kernel on CM10?
Is it redlense or greenlense?
Sent from my sending thing (copyright by domini99 )
what base sbf did you use on cm10? what kernel? what sbfs did you flash after that? does the white led light up when connected to rsd lite?
please give specific information when asking for help, otherwise its like telling a doctor on the phone: "i have a headache, heal me!"...
I was using this sbf base: JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-36-1.1 ,
with froyo kernel(by epsilon) and epsilons cm10 nighlties(my phone is red lens, although the app which shows the color shows as green),
then i applied this cm-10.Quarx(17.08).Defy+.red.bl4-5.fixed (i have no idea what i'm doing xD) and then i got the bootloader error.
UPDATE: i got it to boot and its working fine but apparently i flashed a defy+ rom(DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed) because it shows as mb526 wtf ? , and if i try to flash gb kernel i get back to the lovely bootloader error(cm10 is now working without the kernel )
Vcek said:
I was using this sbf base: JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-36-1.1 ,
with froyo kernel(by epsilon) and epsilons cm10 nighlties(my phone is red lens, although the app which shows the color shows as green),
then i applied this cm-10.Quarx(17.08).Defy+.red.bl4-5.fixed (i have no idea what i'm doing xD) and then i got the bootloader error.
UPDATE: i got it to boot and its working fine but apparently i flashed a defy+ rom(DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed) because it shows as mb526 wtf ? , and if i try to flash gb kernel i get back to the lovely bootloader error(cm10 is now working without the kernel )
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i love it when people do things they have no idea of, and they get surprised when they brick the phone and then beg for help on xda... -.-
first of all, read this thread, so you know what you have done and why it was stupid.
second of all, if the app shows you have green lens (soc module), then it is right.
and third, if you flash an mb526 sbf, of course everything recognizes it as mb526... and because you have an mb526 now (probably without any working camera, because you have green lens), you dont need the gb kernel no more, because you already have it.
funny, right, doing things that you dont understand? now you have made yourself a phone without camera...
My phone is red lens(i think apps read info from kernel), and the camera is working fine on cm10 now although i have done an unnecessary update to cg version(atleast what i think it is),
currently im trying to fix the following problems:
1- Most apps cant detect MEDIA on my sd although i can browse it on all file explorers (EDIT: Fixed itself after another re-install)
2- compass is gone crazy(EDIT: found out this is problem with cm10)
I don't why you're getting so aggressive on me, you have no idea how many times i've read all the guides (im not a dev, im just a poweruser)
i'll be glad if you helped
Hey folks,
before I start describing my fu*k-up let me thank you for all your great work and support in this forum! It makes tinkering with your phone so much fun
Unless you achieve what I have..
Last Rom was the JB buil from Quarx. I was running the build 31.12. and wantend to update to 07.01. This is where I got stuck in a bootloop and started freaking out. I did a lot of random stuff and finally tried reverting to stock to start all over again. I tried doing this via this method here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1807899
Now my phone does not respond at all. When I try to power it up with the Vol+ pressed, nothing happens, same with Vol-
Only response I get is when I plug it in to my PC and start RSD Lite, it shows up as a device, but without any information on the device.
What the hell am I supposed to do now?
Thanks in advance for your help (If there is any hope at all..)
I think this might have to do with the fact that I used the wrong sbf. Which one do I have to use? The last one I flashed was JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1_BLUR_P3_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA030.0R_USAJORDANRTDACH_P025_A008_HWp3_WIG144847_Service1FF
Is there a sbf that will work for sure? I don't need to downgrade afterwards..
I think you need to go MacGyver.
Your battery level is too low so you need to take a usb cord, cut it, expose the wires and connect them directly to the battery.
There are detailed guides with pictures around (I know I had to this once).
Apart from battery which seems to go dead try BL6 sbf. The one you used doesn't allow to flash CM10 2ndboot builds (BL5 Chinese eclair, which caused a lot of troubles).
Regarding battery my proposal would be an external charger or other defy. Doing McGyver you shall do it with caution.
My proposal is 4.5.1-134_DFP-137 retail Nordic from this site - defy+ fROM which causes no problems for most of custom ROMs. Anyway even after the ROM you've flashed there is no way back to froyo.
Try This
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820282
I am getting error while trying to flash the cm11-android-4-4-kitkat on Motorola Defy.
"E:Error in /sdcard/cm-11-ALPHA-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip (Status 0) Installation Aborted"
I have tried to flash following files but almost all resulted in similar error
#1.
update-recovery.zip
cm-11-ALPHA-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
#2.
update-for_29.12.13.zip <-- ONLY THIS FILE GOT SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED
cm-11-20131229-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip <-- THIS FAILED
#3.
cm-11-20140120-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
Please help.
Config before rooting
----------------------------
Android 2.2.2
Moto_Version.34.3601.7.MB525.Retail.en.SEA15
MB525
Baseband: EPU93_U_00.59.02
Android version 2.2.2
kernel version: 2.6.32.9-g0671d13 [email protected] #1
Build Number JEM_3.4.3-36-1.7
Steps Followed (root/recovery)
-------------------------------------------
1. Framaroot to get root access
2. 2ndinit - cynogendefy recovery v5.0.3.1-jordan
Please help to resolve this issue.
[email protected] said:
I am getting error while trying to flash the cm11-android-4-4-kitkat on Motorola Defy.
"E:Error in /sdcard/cm-11-ALPHA-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip (Status 0) Installation Aborted"
I have tried to flash following files but almost all resulted in similar error
#1.
update-recovery.zip
cm-11-ALPHA-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
#2.
update-for_29.12.13.zip <-- ONLY THIS FILE GOT SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED
cm-11-20131229-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip <-- THIS FAILED
#3.
cm-11-20140120-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
Please help.
Config before rooting
----------------------------
Android 2.2.2
Moto_Version.34.3601.7.MB525.Retail.en.SEA15
MB525
Baseband: EPU93_U_00.59.02
Android version 2.2.2
kernel version: 2.6.32.9-g0671d13 [email protected] #1
Build Number JEM_3.4.3-36-1.7
Steps Followed (root/recovery)
-------------------------------------------
1. Framaroot to get root access
2. 2ndinit - cynogendefy recovery v5.0.3.1-jordan
Please help to resolve this issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
You started out correctly -- steps 1 and 2 above are correct. Beyond that... I think you must be following an out-dated guide. Use this guide at "forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737990" following the instructions for CM11 and using the current versions of files (linked to) and you should be good to go. I used this guide to install CM11 on my phone just a couple weeks ago and installed without a problem.
Post back with progress and/or additional help.
JimboN
Hi,
the probleme i think its the versin of recovery "must be 2.6.3 "
6- install this recovery defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0
Download : forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48501247&postcount=1250
like you install a custom rom..
7- watch this video
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ3KVp09ixE
Defy stuck in bootmenu or blacksceen with green led on
Defy stuck in bootmenu or blacksceen with green led on
have seen most of the solutions online but nothing seem to work.
I had installed CM11 Kitkat and was not getting my local mobile network.
So tried to install again but after update-recovery.zip rebooted Defy. if connected to power source shows Moto logo and goes black screen with green led on.
I tried to bring it to bootmenu and wipe factory data but does not help.
RSD Lite does not detect my mobile. Through Bootmenu tried to share usb driver etc after which PC tries to install the driver and succeeds for
Motorola USB Storage Driver but fails for MB525 driver.
Tried custom recovery from Bootmenu but it turns into black screen
tried Stock ROM option in the Bootmenu/recovery and show Android Triangle after which wiping the data/factory reset also does not help.
Please help
error-flashing-motorola-defy-to-cm11-t2883032
nbdized said:
Hi,
the probleme i think its the versin of recovery "must be 2.6.3 "
6- install this recovery defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0
Download : forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48501247&postcount=1250
like you install a custom rom..
7- watch this video
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ3KVp09ixE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks nbdized and JimboN for reply.
Looks like i have landed myself into big trouble with my Defy.
After posting the request for help, I flashed defy with CM10 Jelly Bean and installation went fine. But my mobile network was not getting deteteted. Then tried basebandswitcher and did not help. Again moved on to CM11 Kitkat and this time installation went fine but mobile network problem. So tried to flash again with kitkat and this time rebooted the cell after update-recovery.zip flash and landed into defy getting stuck at bootmenu.
I have posted details of this problem above. Basically RSD Lite is not able to detect my cell and also adb devices does not show the device as detetced.
Need help to resolve this issue
[email protected] said:
D
So tried to install again but after update-recovery.zip rebooted Defy. if connected to power source shows Moto logo and goes black screen with green led on.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Any idea how much charge is left in the battery -- that sounds like a low battery. If the phone is turned off, and you plug it into a power source, the Moto logo will come on and then go to a battery charge graphic showing level of charge. The green led may suggest that it's charging (there may be other cause for the green led coming on too, I don't know). I the phone requires power from the battery to boot - there's a period of time as it's booting that the charging circuitry does not provide power to the phone so has to come from the battery. If you haven't already done so, try leaving it plugged in for awhile with the green led on to see if that helps -- just a guess, may not be of help.
Someone else on these forums was having the same problem a week or so ago (RSD Lite not recognizing the phone). I'll see if I can find it again and see if they found a solution.
JimboN
JimboN said:
Any idea how much charge is left in the battery -- that sounds like a low battery. If the phone is turned off, and you plug it into a power source, the Moto logo will come on and then go to a battery charge graphic showing level of charge. The green led may suggest that it's charging (there may be other cause for the green led coming on too, I don't know). I the phone requires power from the battery to boot - there's a period of time as it's booting that the charging circuitry does not provide power to the phone so has to come from the battery. If you haven't already done so, try leaving it plugged in for awhile with the green led on to see if that helps -- just a guess, may not be of help.
Someone else on these forums was having the same problem a week or so ago (RSD Lite not recognizing the phone). I'll see if I can find it again and see if they found a solution.
JimboN
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks very much.
1.
If phone is turned off and then connected to power source, it automatically comes on and shows the motorola logo and then becomes black sceen with green led on. Battery charge graphic is not shown.
I have left it in this state for ling time so that battery gets charged. Not sure what would be the battery status.
2. From the above state, I have to pull the battery out and then restart the phone. If at this point i push volume key that it goes into bootmenu where it shows recovery option. There are two recovery options,
2a.
Custom recovery
Nothin much happened here.
2b.
Stock ROM: if i select this then phone shows the Android Triangle. Here i tried to wipe factory settings etc but did not help in resolving the issue.
3. I think my chance of recovering the phone is to get RSD Lite somehow detect my phone.
Somehow MB525 driver does not show as installed on my Windows7 PC. It installs the MB525 Storage driver and I am able to see the SDCARD data from my phone.
Windows 7: MB525 Driver not installed
Can you please help in getting the MB525 driver installed on Windows 7.
Basically my Defy is stuck in bootmenu or screen goes black. I am able to see the phones ext SDcard through the PC.
But it is not detected in the RSDLite
Driver info is printed as follows
Driver Install Status
-----------------------------
MB525 driver not found
USB Mass Storage Device ready to use
Motorola MB525 USB Device ready to use
-----------------------------
Before windows showed "driver not found" it was trying to find the driver through windows update.
Is MB525 driver as listed above not available online? Please help
Below is the guide I used the first time i flashed an sbf:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618718
and this YouTube video:
youtube.com/watch?v=6SUysKZ2E5Y
Hopfully this will be helpful.
JimboN said:
Below is the guide I used the first time i flashed an sbf:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618718
and this YouTube video:
youtube.com/watch?v=6SUysKZ2E5Y
Hopfully this will be helpful.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks JimboN. I will try the steps as suggested in the above link and post the progress. Thanks once again.
[email protected] said:
Thanks JimboN. I will try the steps as suggested in the above link and post the progress. Thanks once again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi JimboN
This link worked fine.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618718
Thanks a lot for helping me in restoring my Moto Defy :victory:
Will try updating to Kitkat again as mentioned in one of the links posted above. Thank You
[email protected] said:
Hi JimboN
This link worked fine.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1618718
Thanks a lot for helping me in restoring my Moto Defy :victory:
Will try updating to Kitkat again as mentioned in one of the links posted above. Thank You
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No worries! Glad I could help.
Installed CM11 as per instructions here "forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737990".
rooting + 2nd Init
Then after flashing " defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip", it was not stable and going into state where Moto Logo was shown. I continued with "cache wipe" and other three images. Installation was succesful. Also i had modified the baseband files as per the link.
Wifi/mobile network all working but overall things were slow. so decided to flash with CM10 Jelly Bean.
Now i have JellyBean CM10 on which Wifi/Camera does not work. Also it keeps rebooting after few hours.
Can you suggest stable CM version for Motorola Defy? Also what is the connection between CM version and Android OS..Is it like CM10 means Jelly Bean and CM 11 means KitKat?
[email protected] said:
Can you suggest stable CM version for Motorola Defy? Also what is the connection between CM version and Android OS..Is it like CM10 means Jelly Bean and CM 11 means KitKat?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi pareshspednekar,
I'm on the most recent CM11 build (2014-09-23) and all is good. No reboots and very good battery life. Obviously I've only been on if for a couple of days, which is the reason I didn't reply sooner. More use may reveal issues, but good for now. I switched to CM11 about a month ago and have had various builds on my phone since then - so far, 2014-09-23 is the best.
Yes, CM10 = Jelly Bean & CM11 = KitKat.
Edit: There's been some problems at times in the past few days getting on the new download site -- an alternative is: quarx2k.ru/buildbot/roms/defy-cm11.0/
JimboN
JimboN said:
Hi pareshspednekar,
I'm on the most recent CM11 build (2014-09-23) and all is good. No reboots and very good battery life. Obviously I've only been on if for a couple of days, which is the reason I didn't reply sooner. More use may reveal issues, but good for now. I switched to CM11 about a month ago and have had various builds on my phone since then - so far, 2014-09-23 is the best.
Yes, CM10 = Jelly Bean & CM11 = KitKat.
Edit: There's been some problems at times in the past few days getting on the new download site -- an alternative is: quarx2k.ru/buildbot/roms/defy-cm11.0/
JimboN
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi JimboN,
I re-installed CM11 after flashing the SBF through RSDLite. Kitkat works like a charm now Using it for couple of hours now..no issues till now.
Even the problem of mobile shutting down after disconnecting from power source seems to be not present now..
Hope it works the same going forward :victory:
Thanks once again..
On other note, how can i get the reason for mobile reboot?
[email protected] said:
Hi JimboN,
I re-installed CM11 after flashing the SBF through RSDLite. Kitkat works like a charm now Using it for couple of hours now..no issues till now.
Even the problem of mobile shutting down after disconnecting from power source seems to be not present now..
Hope it works the same going forward :victory:
Thanks once again..
On other note, how can i get the reason for mobile reboot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It got rebooted once just now..will monitor for few days..
how can i get the reason for mobile reboot?
[email protected] said:
how can i get the reason for mobile reboot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's beyond my level of knowledge so can't help you there. Since that's actually a new topic from your original post, why don't you start a new thread -- may help in getting it noticed by someone who can actually answer your question. JimboN