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Hi all,
i had installed cyanogen mod on my defy and all was perfect.
After that i tried to install defy_recovery-1218-0326-signed.apk and it says that was installed successfully.
I tried to boot in recovery mode and when i power up the phone it stays on the initial logo forever (cyanogen mod 7..).
I tried to flash my version founded here sbf.droid-developers org but it make the same things on boot...
What should I do?
Please help me, i bought that phone yesterday!
did u do a whipe cache and wipe data ?
didcv said:
did u do a whipe cache and wipe data ?
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yeah, i tried it now, i didn't know this method and it works...
But sorry man, what version should i install? Now I have 2.3.6 (i don't know why, it's the only version that work that i tried) but i would like to install Cyanogen Mod V7...
Can you explain me what should i do? Thank you very mutch!
So you flashed and 2.3.6 sbf? Do you have a Defy+ or a normal defy?
If you have a normal defy and you have a green lense, you can't use your camera anymore (kernel limitation) even not on CM.
To install CM7, download a Defy+ nightly (even if you have a normal defy, cause you are on defy+ kernal) form here: http://www.defy-cm.net/
You must not use defy_recovery-1218-0326-signed.apk any more.
Use 2nd init form: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
When you have installed 2nd init: reboot, wait for blue led, press volume up,go to custom recovery, install the zip downloaded earlier.
But to install 2ndInit i have to get the root permission, how can i do it? With oneClick it doesn't work....
Yes I have the Defy MB525...
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yeah, i get root permission and i installed 2ndinit but what should i do to get into recovery mode? I don't understand
RE-EDIT: I had to press power down button, not up...
I did the same mistake on my Moto defy ... did you get it to boot back up and if so how ? Ty to whom ever helps
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Arc ur post says u have a HTC Vision do have a stock Nandroid backup of your HTC Vision u can pass along? I know I'm off topic but this was the first search result that came up for my query "HTC G2 Vision wont boot up" So i thought id ask.
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Sorry bro I don't back up my phone much cause I don't put much stuff on it ... something wrong with ur Vision ?
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Yeah it doesn't get past the HTC screen when I try to boot it, I've tried everything, it unrooted and stock right now. I can't use adb but I can use fastboot, I've tried the T-Mobile updates and ruu but nothing helps. I don't know what else to try.
Hi guys
Had to make a new account for here as lost my old one.
I have a motorola defy mb525 on t.mobile completly standard and i want to update my android version as its stuck on 2.1 with no updates coming according to t mobile so am going to have to root and rom it i have done this before on a t mobile g2 touch and i had shed loads of problems and i dont wanna mess this phone up as dont.get a new one.till december so can anyone point me in the right way to get a better version of android on this? And if it messes up can i get it back to standard?
start from here. Almost everything is mentioned clearly.. Read and understand properly before doing anything. If troubled, just ask..
Happy Modding..
Thanks for that link
I've now rooted my defy and installed 2ndinit now unsure what to do, all i basically want is a better version of android on my defy but am getting confused with sbfs and recoverys etc can anyone help me out?
1. Dowload preferred rom
2. Go to stable/custom recovery from 2nd init
3. wipe data, cache, davlik cache.
4. Install zip from sdcard
5. Reboot
Done!!!
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Is that all i have to do? I've read about flashing sbfs and all sorts?
Also i installed 2ndinit and booted into it selected boot normal and now i can't get back into it i get a red triange again?
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Also when i use a new rom will i loose all my apps phone numbers etc?
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m0nk3yb0y94 said:
Is that all i have to do? I've read about flashing sbfs and all sorts?
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Flashing sbf is a different thing. Sbf's are flashed through RSDLite by connecting your phone to a pc..
Custom ROM's(flashable zip) are flashed through the phone recovery itself
.. Flashing a zip is a better way of doing it..
Also, while flashing, before doing a wipe, don't forget to make a backup from recovery..
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Also when i use a new rom will i loose all my apps phone numbers etc?
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Yes.! You will lose your apps, if your contacts are synchronized with you google account, you can get those back after..but for apps , make backup with Titanium backup or Mybackup root etc. so that you can restore those back..
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Need help, I bricked my Defy Green lense.
Some how after trying to flash a miui rom, it went to bootloader after I pressed the "reboot device now" in the clockworkmod recovery. So I tried to flash my sbf, but in the reboot, the phone just turned off, an haven't been able to turn it on, I already tried the Mc Giver method to charge the phone, (as it worked before) but the phone does nothing,
Any help would be thanked...
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Use RSDLite and an original SBF to flash it back to normal operation.
Questions go in the Q&A section
That Android you put on it?
You must try to put exactly the last ROM haved one Defy ...
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Use RSDLite and an original SBF to flash it back to normal operation.
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I was flashing the original SBF with RSD Lite, right after, during the reboot, it turned it self off, an from then on, I haven't been able to Even Turn It On, it shows no activity what so ever...
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Try it again maybe with a different SBF and flash it again with RSDLite?
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Try it again maybe with a different SBF and flash it again with RSDLite?
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Thanks but I can't even get it to the bootloader screen, that's why I thought it didn't have battery and tried to charge it the normal way, an since nothing happened, I tried the McGiver way an it didn't work either...
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USE This and careful defy SBF Or Defy+ SBF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
OR this For Downgrade to eclair If Flashed 2.3.x
http://www.4shared.com/rar/xzT3dMXv/JORDN_U3_972151.html
I've rooted my wifes regular Defy (red lens). She'd like to try CM10 out, which I've been running for the past couple months on my Defy.
She's on stock T-Mobile US ROM and rooted. Installed Defy 2ndInit 2.3, granted it superuser permissions, clicked the install button, and was told "success" (green led was also on).
However, after rebooting her phone, the blue or green led never turns on like it does on my phone.
We've both been running custom ROM's for so long that I've not had to do this in a long time. Updating her from CM7 to CM10 didn't go well so I had to flash an SBF to her phone.
Any idea what I did wrong? Should I just try a different version?
Did you follow the instructions regarding USB debugging before installing 2ndinit?
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Did you follow the instructions regarding USB debugging before installing 2ndinit?
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Yah, USB debugging is turned on. In fact, it won't even let you install the recovery if USB debugging isn't enabled.
All you can do is: full wipe and flash stock sbf. use the latest version of 2ndinit. Beyond that I have no ideas
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See thats the thing, I already flashed a stock SBF and used the latest version of 2ndinit.
I didn't do a full wipe prior because I was unable to enter custom recovery. Is there an option to do a full wipe in the stock recovery? I don't even recall how to get into it.
To enter stock recovery, press the volume up key while starting and hold. when you see a background hold both volume keys to get the menu for data wipe
IMO I think something is not getting wiped in the flash. You can try a legacy version of 2ndinit too. Select the ti blank flash option in rsdlite. Stock sbf+ data wipe + rooting is sufficient for 2ndinit. It certainly is a queer problem
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thekguy said:
To enter stock recovery, press the volume up key while starting and hold. when you see a background hold both volume keys to get the menu for data wipe
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My man! That's it. Was just going to search on how to do it but you saved me.
Will do this tonight and flash the stock sbf again and see if that helps.
Will report back to let you know if I get it working.
Ok; I'm off for a couple of hours too
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Ok; I'm off for a couple of hours too
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OK, just to update you.
I guess I was using Android 2.1 SBF, which you can enter recovery on by touching the bottom-right of the screen.
Anyway, after updating to 2.2 OTA, I was able to get custom recovery installed via 2ndinit. So all is good.
My wife is now running CM10 like me.
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OK, just to update you.
I guess I was using Android 2.1 SBF, which you can enter recovery on by touching the bottom-right of the screen.
Anyway, after updating to 2.2 OTA, I was able to get custom recovery installed via 2ndinit. So all is good.
My wife is now running CM10 like me.
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if possible, could you share the process you followed with me? I am having a defy eclair MB525 and it's not going to the recovery mode on rebooting. It's stuck on the triangle.
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if possible, could you share the process you followed with me? I am having a defy eclair MB525 and it's not going to the recovery mode on rebooting. It's stuck on the triangle.
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OK, if you want to get to stock recovery and you've already got the little android guy with the triangle on the screen, just touch the bottom right corner of your screen.
That should bring you into stock recovery if you're on eclair.
There's probably an OTA update available for you. To check for that, go to Settings, About Phone, and then Check For Updates (may be worded slightly different). I don't know if vodaphone ever did an update for the Defy though in India. But I suppose they probably did.
i have only four options available.
* Reboot System now
* Apply SDCard:update.zip
* Wipe data/factory reset
* Wipe Cache Partition
last night i tried with all the options and the only thing happened, just got all my data and app wiped. When I reboot the device, i got my eclair back and restored all the data using titanium. Am I doing something wrong here?
In fact, my device is not vodafone dependent. There are no updates available till date. In addition, i was trying to flash it using ICS CM10.
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OK, just to update you.
I guess I was using Android 2.1 SBF, which you can enter recovery on by touching the bottom-right of the screen.
Anyway, after updating to 2.2 OTA, I was able to get custom recovery installed via 2ndinit. So all is good.
My wife is now running CM10 like me.
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Glad to know you're up and running:good:
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i have only four options available.
* Reboot System now
* Apply SDCard:update.zip
* Wipe data/factory reset
* Wipe Cache Partition
last night i tried with all the options and the only thing happened, just got all my data and app wiped. When I reboot the device, i got my eclair back and restored all the data using titanium. Am I doing something wrong here?
In fact, my device is not vodafone dependent. There are no updates available till date. In addition, i was trying to flash it using ICS CM10.
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OK, what exactly are you trying to do? Get custom recovery installed via 2ndinit?
hi all I tried rooting defy+ using superoneclick 2.3 and was successful. i then backed up user apps using titanium backup.then i tried the unrooting option in superoneclick. when unrooting was in progress superoneclick stopped responding & crashed.i tried again but its stopping in middle,a message data/local/tmp/bomh file not found at step 1 and stops responding.i checked if its still rooted but getting message you're phone is not rooted when using root explorer.now i am not able root it again too getting same file not found.
can some help me to rectify this issue.
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jackajay said:
hi all I tried rooting defy+ using superoneclick 2.3 and was successful. i then backed up user apps using titanium backup.then i tried the unrooting option in superoneclick. when unrooting was in progress superoneclick stopped responding & crashed.i tried again but its stopping in middle,a message data/local/tmp/bomh file not found at step 1 and stops responding.i checked if its still rooted but getting message you're phone is not rooted when using root explorer.now i am not able root it again too getting same file not found.
can some help me to rectify this issue.
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try rooting after data wipe from stock recovery
If not then you'll have to flash a stock sbf
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try rooting after data wipe from stock recovery
If not then you'll have to flash a stock sbf
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how to do data wipe,will i lose all installed app data?. i hv nandroid backup will it help in any ways.kindly brief me.
thanx,
jj
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jackajay said:
how to do data wipe,will i lose all installed app data?. i hv nandroid backup will it help in any ways.kindly brief me.
thanx,
jj
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If you have a nandroid backup, just restore it. If you were rooted when you backed up, you will be rooted again.
Factory reset - power up while holding Volume Down, then press Vol-Up and Vol-Down together when you see the little Android icon. This is stock recovery. Then select Wipe Data and cache. Yes you will lose all your data and apps.
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If you have a nandroid backup, just restore it. If you were rooted when you backed up, you will be rooted again.
Factory reset - power up while holding Volume Down, then press Vol-Up and Vol-Down together when you see the little Android icon. This is stock recovery. Then select Wipe Data and cache. Yes you will lose all your data and apps.
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thanks for the info,will restoring nandroid backup too will result in lost of apps & data?
for restoring nandroid backup boot to recovery then select back & recovery then select restore from backup option. this is the step right?
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If you have a full nandroid backup, then restoring will not lose your apps
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i selected backup(full) option when taking backup & its size is 0.98gb is it a full nandroid right?
also do i hv to do anything to more other than clicking unroot button in superoneclick?
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Ya its fine
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If you have BL7 it could be the problem. The solution here seems to work though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
pls find the error i am getting while trying to root.
i tried to boot in recovery by pressing power button wihile holding vol key down i could see android symbol(android mascot) with exclamatory mark.how to go to cmw recovey from there i couldnt see any menu?
jackajay said:
pls find the error i am getting while trying to root.
i tried to boot in recovery by pressing power button wihile holding vol key down i could see android symbol(android mascot) with exclamatory mark.how to go to cmw recovey from there i couldnt see any menu?
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You probably can't get into CWM recovery now (you are not rooted at the moment). When you see exclamation mark just press vol - and + simultaneously. Then you will get into stock recovery. Just wipe data from here (factory reset) and try again with rooting.
i google for the issue i am getting /data/local/tmp/boomsh file not found. i could see many cases where people have reported the problem. can anyone say if there is any solution for this or only factory reset is the only option. if i do factory reset will i be able to be back on track. i dont want to lose my datas
Pls help me solve this issue also i would like to thank all of you for giving me information whenever asked.
Thanks a lot,
jj
jackajay said:
i google for the issue i am getting /data/local/tmp/boomsh file not found. i could see many cases where people have reported the problem. can anyone say if there is any solution for this or only factory reset is the only option. if i do factory reset will i be able to be back on track. i dont want to lose my datas
Pls help me solve this issue also i would like to thank all of you for giving me information whenever asked.
Thanks a lot,
jj
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Only one note: as far as you have TB of your apps + data, you will be able to get them back after successful root.
If you need your sms messages, then backup them with any SMS backup app from GooglePlay
If you have your contacts synced with google account, they will be back after new sync.
It will take some time but most important data will be safe to restore.
And for next time: make a nandroid backup before any bigger changes in the system - then you will be able to get back quite fast with all system settings.
When resetting the system do not erase your SD card.
So sorry for bad news but probably resetting the system is now probably best step to do. If it doesn't work next step would be flashing of full sbf.
i have a nandroid backup but couldn't able to get into custom recovery since my phone is not rooted now.i took nandroid back couple of days before when i managed to root my mobile.
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jackajay said:
i have a nandroid backup but couldn't able to get into custom recovery since my phone is not rooted now.i took nandroid back couple of days before when i managed to root my mobile.
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Then you loose nothing.
- Wipe data/factory reset
- try to root
- if successfull install 2nd init and restore from nandroid backup (all) - then you shall have a phone in a state that you had before
- if not successful, then give me your current kernel (settings>about phone) and I'll try to show you which sbf from a list I send in message should be the best. Then you will root it, install 2ndinit, restore nandroid backup or flash any CMxxx and restore from your TB backup.
my defy+ info,please find me a suitable SBF.
System version-45.0.891.MB526.AsiaRetail.en.03
model number-MB526
android version-2.3.4
Baseband version-EPU93_U_00.60.00
Kernal [email protected]#1
build number-4.5.1-134_DFP-891
Thanks,
jj
jackajay said:
my defy+ info,please find me a suitable SBF.
System version-45.0.891.MB526.AsiaRetail.en.03
model number-MB526
android version-2.3.4
Baseband version-EPU93_U_00.60.00
Kernal [email protected]#1
build number-4.5.1-134_DFP-891
Thanks,
jj
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Here's the link to all sbfs for defy and defy plus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
Enjoy
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vedang81 said:
Here's the link to all sbfs for defy and defy plus
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
Enjoy
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I couldnt find the SBF corresponding to my stock ROM in that link you have provided.
Can someone help me find the 4.5.1-134_DFP-891 SBF since i cant find it in the list of SBF's shared by vedang81
jackajay said:
Can someone help me find the 4.5.1-134_DFP-891 SBF since i cant find it in the list of SBF's shared by vedang81
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Maybe some other forums have the file, just try any other BL6, with numbers 4.5.1-134_DFP from 125 up to 161.
Just try and give feedback.