My question is simple: Can I restore only the 2.3.5 System nandroid backup (BL5) over a Defy+ width a 2.3.6 full SBF (BL7)?
No you cannot downgrade..
neo.ank said:
No you cannot downgrade..
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Even if just select the system partition to restore?
My problem is that the Defy's USB port is broken. As the phone is still under warranty and I got it from an operator (Movistar Spain) I want sent for repair with an official ROM but I have only 2 backups:
A backup of the original ROM (2.3.5 BL5 Movistar Spain)
A backup of the current ROM (2.3.6 BL7 EU Retail - NOT Movistar Spain)
I've searched for a Movistar Spain 2.3.6 BL7 nandroid backup, but I can´t find any.
Do I have any other alternative to leave it as close as "official"?
elTorres said:
Even if just select the system partition to restore?
My problem is that the Defy's USB port is broken. As the phone is still under warranty and I got it from an operator (Movistar Spain) I want sent for repair with an official ROM but I have only 2 backups:
A backup of the original ROM (2.3.5 BL5 Movistar Spain)
A backup of the current ROM (2.3.6 BL7 EU Retail - NOT Movistar Spain)
I've searched for a Movistar Spain 2.3.6 BL7 nandroid backup, but I can´t find any.
Do I have any other alternative to leave it as close as "official"?
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I think you're stuck in your current ROM, the BL7 leaves you with no choices to back to your branded ROM, and did you searched if your brand releases a BL7 sbf?
LeonardoJegigzem said:
I think you're stuck in your current ROM, the BL7 leaves you with no choices to back to your branded ROM, and did you searched if your brand releases a BL7 sbf?
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Yes, Movistar Spain released a BL7 SBF, but as the Defy usb port is broken, I can´t flash it.
I think the only option I have is to get a Movistar Spain BL7 nandroid backup... but I can´t find it.
elTorres said:
Yes, Movistar Spain released a BL7 SBF, but as the Defy usb port is broken, I can´t flash it.
I think the only option I have is to get a Movistar Spain BL7 nandroid backup... but I can´t find it.
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Well, that leaves with chances then, i think you can make a nandroid from the sbf, at least you can restore the system, CG39 file from the sbf... here is a post about that, maybe can help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031194
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Well, that leaves with chances then, i think you can make a nandroid from the sbf, at least you can restore the system, CG39 file from the sbf... i don't really sure how to make "manually" a nandroid, but maybe you can check it out, here is a post about that, maybe can help http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1031194
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Uhmmm, it can be an option. I believe I can mount CG39 file as an ext2 loop file system in Linux and then package it in tar format and generate the MD5 sums so I can restore it with CWM.
I´ll try it tomorrow and I´ll write here the results.
Thanks for the idea.
It works!!!!!!!
Finally I created a nandroid backup from a SBF and restored it with CWM. The steps I did was:
Depack SBF with Motorola Android Firmware (De)packer by Skrilax_CZ 1.3
In linux, mount CG39.smb as ext3 loop file system over a folder named "system"
Package "system" folder in tar format (system.ext3.tar)
Rename CG35.smg as boot.img
Rename CG47.smg as recovery.img
Rename CG61.smg as devtree.img
Calculate MD5 sums for the modified files (system.ext3.tar,boot.img,recovery.img and devtree.img)
Copy modified files over an existent CWM backup
update nandroid.md5 file with new calculated MD5s
Restore from Advance restore (I restored one by one and only system, boot, recovery and devtree)
Restart the phone
Now the Defy have the official version of the operator and without trace of sndinit or superuser (root), So I hope I will not have problems with warranty.
Thanks to all
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sorry for my poor English,,,
I make a backup by ClockWorkMod Recovery, it create a folder that named "clockworkmod/backup/2010**" on SD-Card, this folder contains some files as follow :
boot.img
cache.ext3.tar
data.ext3.tar
nandroid.md5
system.ext3.tar
my question is, Does ClockWorkMod Recovery Backup Files includes Baseband ?
Thanks!
The baseband files are stored in system/etc/motorola/bp_nvm_default. Since the system partition (system.ext3.tar) is backed up it will restore also the baseband files.
yeah, and if for some reason you loose it, baseband switcher it's the answer!
baseband DEFY
Luthium said:
yeah, and if for some reason you loose it, baseband switcher it's the answer!
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The problem is that you won't find the baseband from all the coutries, Mexico for example, I cant find IUSACELL's baseband for Mexico, and I have to be trying with Colombian, or Brazilian Basebands. Which sometimes they work, but just for a litle while, and then I have to look for a diferent one again because my Defy somehow looses signal.
So i went back to my original SBF that has the original Baseband,
//smackdroid.blogspot.mx/2012/03/actualiza-tu-motorola-defy-android-23.html
and still haven't found a way to BACKUP the original BASEBAND...
Any help would be thanked...
So, my defy had had Cm7 with android 2.3.7 installed. I don`t know what i did but i installed android 2.1 ( update 1 ) on it ( ) i know ... this is bad ).
Right now, i can`t install any android above 2.1.1 even though i read on the forum about simillar situations like mine.
This evening, something happened and my defy won`t boot up... enters into an continous loops and stays right there . Don`t know what to do ... i just want to install CM7 again ...
Any suggestions ? What should i do ...
If i try to flash android 2.2.1 or 2.2.2 the phone stops at the motorola red logo ... i can`t make hard reset ... nor wipe data/cache from the bootmenu ( the phone is restarting )...
I neeeeddd heeelpppp !
Oh ... and if i install this -http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093352 - or any other sbf it won`t boot
It works only with JORDN_U3_97.21.51
Keep the one work and start from there, full wipe and flash 2.2.2.
Can you give me a link with that 2.2.2 that you suggest I should install? Please
You can use stock froyo ROMS from: forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Motorola_Defy
won`t boot up ... only with JORDN_U3_97.21.51 is booting up ). so , i downgraded from 2.3.7 to 2.1 update 1. what to do nowwww ?
I had a similar problem with my Defy. I solved the problem by flashing the Gingerbread ROM 2.3.4/4.5.1-134 as nandroid backup + fixed sbf. After that i flashed the Froyo (o2) sbf back and finally got it booted up.
yep ... i finally solved it. if anyone have the same problem as me -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15341774&postcount=8
This happened to you because JORDN_U3_97.21.51 is 2.1 eclair with CG39.smg and CG31.smg version 5. Once you flash a version 5 CG set you are stuck on version 5. This is the same CG version as the leaked 2.3.4 sbf's. The ONLY sbf's you can flash from now on are JORDN_U3_97.21.51 and the full 2.3.4 sbf's. To switch to any other rom you will need to restore THAT roms nandroid, and then create a fixed sbf from THAT rom by depacking THAT sbf and deleting CG39.smg and replace CG31.smg with CG31.smg from 2.3.4 sbf. Repack it and flash this fixed sbf.
I know its obviously too late but for anyone reading this who wants to downgrade from a froyo sbf to an eclair sbf can flash US Tmobile eclair 2.1 sbf found here http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umt...1028.0R_JORDANTMO_P022_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz This eclair sbf shares CG version=4 just like froyo sbf's. I'm not sure if any other eclair sbf's contain CG=4 as I'm only familiar with US Tmobile eclair sbf. But I believe all other eclair sbf's have CG=3
Hey guys, i flashed several .sbf to my defy through RSD like .sbf of defy+ and uk 2.3.5 but none of them worked for me.
And now my defy is not booting even with the original .sbf that is 2.2
Please help......................
I love my defy..http://media.xda-developers.com/images/icons/icon9.gif
if you have installed new version of FULL sbf which is not downgradable then u r stuck...
check this URL for more to some how revert back ...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy
please be more appropriate please........... tell me how do i get my defy in normal mode....
what should i do?????/
please guys help me..........................
neerajbisht1988 said:
please guys help me..........................
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If all depends on the kind of SBF that you flashed. If you have flashed a FULL sbf then you can't downgrade most likely. If you flashed a FIXED sbf then downgrading shouldn't be a problem.
I made the same mistake in the beginning but luckily I only flashed a FULL 2.2 sbf which is stable. For now I always start from this rom, get root on my phone using superoneclick, install 2ndinit, reboot into 2ndinit recovery (volume down when led turns blue) and I install the nandroid backup that I placed on My SD card using "install from zip".
It would help if you gave some more info on which sbf you flashed?
RSDLITE(WINXP)->sfb 2.2.2
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have similar problem ...
cant paste external links yet so if u wanna try what i did PM me
I recently bought Defy+ with 2.3.5. and i want to install ICS but i don't understand a thing about SBF files, Nandroid stuff. Rooting and installing custom ROM-s doesn't seem to be a problem only this thing about upgrading and downgrading SBF is what I dont understand.
Can anybody explain me in simplest way what are SBF files and how to put ICS on my phone.
This is what SBF's are all about.
And this is how to flash CM9 ICS.
Ok, but would i be able to put my stock ROM back after i install that ICS?
Just stay away from flashing SBF files and you'll be fine and will always be able to go back to stock.
NB! The only SBF you should ever flash, is your STOCK SBF! If you obey this rule, you'll be just fine
P.S. This post was written in font size 7 for a reason and the reason is not that I'm yelling. It's just because many people here listen to other newby's, advising them to flash this or that SBF and then can't go back. It's for your own good, guys
First go and find your stock(faktory)rom then look if you have red(bayer) or green (SOC) camera lens
root your phone
install 2nd init or use twrp from goo-inside or goomanager app
Boot into cwm recovery
Make a backup of your stock rom
Now you can go back via recovery system to your own setup whenever you want to
Just wipe data , look for the right kernel and restore your backup
You can flash your orginal sbf with rsd lite whenever you want and your phone is nearley like a new one.
Maybe some infos are stored on phone what you have flashed on
Said by moto service center gerany
If youre speak german look ib android-hilfe.de
You do all fron your own risk
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So I do this:
1. Root phone
2. Install 2nd init
3.Backup of my stock ROM
And than install ICS like it is explained here.
And if I want to return stock ROM I just find backup file on my computer and install it with rsd lite.
No need to backup your original ROM - that's what your stock SBF is for By flashing it, you will return your original system, that was installed by Motorola and will remove 2nd init, root and all traces of ever manipulating your phone
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Just stay away from flashing SBF files and you'll be fine and will always be able to go back to stock.
NB! The only SBF you should ever flash, is your STOCK SBF! If you obey this rule, you'll be just fine
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That's the safest way! However, you can't always find your original SBF (e.g. my original rom is 45.0.74.MB526.Retail.en.DE, 4.5.1-134 DFP-74).
You can download the available SBF for defy+ here: h**p://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php
So if i want to take my phone to service i just download 2.3.5 Motorola Stock ROM and flash it like normal.
What is difference between flashing ROM and SBF files?
And you told me that only SBF i should flash is my stock SBF but want i change my SBF files when i flash ICS?
I have a nandroid of the stock rom that came with my phone.. how do I see what build version it is? Im on cm7.2. I cant restore it because of hash errors. So if i find out build info i can flash that particular sbf
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M0nte_Crist0 said:
What is difference between flashing ROM and SBF files?
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If you flash just the ROM, the kernel and the other files will be the same and most important you won't burn eFuses, so you'll be able to come back to older version.
M0nte_Crist0 said:
And you told me that only SBF i should flash is my stock SBF but want i change my SBF files when i flash ICS?
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Auris 1.6 vvt-i told you to flash your stock SBF to avoid burning eFuses and because in this way you will never have problems with warranty (some versions could be not available in your country). You don't need to flash full SBF before upgrading to ICS, just check the kernel and flash the right version.
I am one of those idiots that upgraded to 2.3.4 but I had my firmware nandroid and I had created a fixed sbf incase I needed to downgrade. But I formatted my laptop so i dont have a nandroid anymore. I'm in the UK on vodafone but the phone was retail has anybody got a nandroid for this I can't remember the proper name of the sbf. It is just named firmware.sbf now due to fixing it.
Reason I need it is when my phone is ended on contract (which is soon) I'm giving my phone to my sister.
Edit: my phone was a present and my family doesn't know I modded it that's why I'm asking for a proper version as opposed to that CEE
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I tried to unpack a British retail sbf. Extract CG39.smg. then repack it as system.img. I then ran md5 sum. I restore the system.img and then flash the sbf but it doesn't work. I'm no Linux expert or anything but will this method not ever work or am I doing something wrong
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