hi people,
i have a SE x10 mini and its flashed with latest naa kernal and CM7mini.
im swapping it for a motorola defy tomorrow and just want some general answers if possible.
i see on the cm7 instructions it says *Flash froyo* then from clockwork install the .zip. ( similar to x10 mini )
but what steps do i need to take once i get the phone?
do i need to root it first then install a custom recovery first? or can i just chuck the CM7.zip on the sd card and flash?
im a little confused as i have only owned this x10 mini and i know how to flash kernals etc to this phone, just confused with the motorola
any help would be appreciated
regards
come on, at least look at the big Q & A threads before burdening others. I saying this to you instead of answering your questin, so that you at least give the matter some attention yourselves.
May the search be with you!
lol,
i have been reading up.
im not sure on this froyo, eclair etc
how would i know what i have when i get it?
will it say froyo in settings?
with the x10mini its all pretty much easy, no need to find what version or anything, just download cm7mini flash naa and flash.
so im a little confused with the defy,
ive been reading up and understand enough,
but i take it the steps i take is
To root the phone
install the 2ins app to install recovery
then flash cm9?
or do i need to use RSD lite to flash the froyo rom first?
reading the faq is pretty straight forward but i havnt seen the phone yet ( played around with it) so im not sure of the version etc.
im in the uk
in settings it provide ur the Android version. 2.2.2 is froyo... but ... that's not the only problem. from were u buy the phone? reseller or from private
Jelly powered.Defy
From a shop. Swapping it
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ok than ur don't had a problem with the bootloader! it's not that easy as for ur x10mini cause the locked bl in the defy.
in general section is a thread there u find 'custom' sbf files, that u can flash with rsd light. it's the easiest way to get a good ROM on the defy, in only one step. the files are all rooted and with 2nd init. from that point u easy can flash other ROM through CWM, only beware for higher bootloader. ur defy is maximum bl5 I think.
Jelly powered.Defy
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link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1691901
Edit2: and before u ask, we don't can flash custom kernel, only custom ROM.
how do i find out what bl# i have?
will it say in rsd lite?
regards
dreamz12345 said:
how do i find out what bl# i have?
will it say in rsd lite?
regards
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No, rsdlite cant say ur the bl version,
ur can use the tool u find in that post
and if ur dont speak chinese in that post u have the answer for the cryptic buttons :good:
First of all, what kind of defy will you get?
Defy, Defy+ or Defy Mini?
The steps to install a custom rom are very easy.
1. root your defy
2 install cwm
3. make a nandroid backup with cwm
4. download the Rom you want to install
5. reboot into cwm and install the Rom.
This is a short instruction. For details instruction go to the Defy developments threads. There you find detailed instructions, and how to install custom Roms.
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It depends on which rom that you want to install and if you have green or red lense (because of the kernel).
But you will find these infos in the instructions of the rom thread.
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hi guys the other day i had my Moto Defy not Defy+ so i wanted to upgrade it i mistakly flashed a Defy Plus SBF every thing is working just fine only the Network Data Is Not Working , and now when ever come to flash a new SBF or a new rom the screen stays black ? so please tell me what i can do ? at least so i can make the network data work i wont mind
ill be thankfull
what the hell, this is the dev section, not q&a!!!
firt rule of xda: post in correct sections!
mod, please shut this thread, and give our friend a manual on how to use this forum!
sent from my jellybean defy...
this is the only working sbf for me right now
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed
in the general section you will find a sticky thread called all-in-one defy beginners guide, you will find all the info you need there.
second rule of xda: search before posting.
you bricked your phone by flashing sbfs without knowing what they really are.
you should check something: does your notification led turn white when connected to rsd lite (pc)?
and dont play around too much, because your battery will die eventually (the device cant be charged without a functional rom/kernel), and you will have to use the mcgyvers method...
just read everything you find in the thread mentioned above.
sent from my jellybean defy...
zakoo2 said:
in the general section you will find a sticky thread called all-in-one defy beginners guide, you will find all the info you need there.
second rule of xda: search before posting.
you bricked your phone by flashing sbfs without knowing what they really are.
you should check something: does your notification led turn white when connected to rsd lite (pc)?
and dont play around too much, because your battery will die eventually (the device cant be charged without a functional rom/kernel), and you will have to use the mcgyvers method...
just read everything you find in the thread mentioned above.
sent from my jellybean defy...
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my friend the mobile is working now on the SBF i mentioned earlier i just cant seem to change it or make the network data work
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my friend the mobile is working now on the SBF i mentioned earlier i just cant seem to change it or make the network data work
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sorry, its late, misunderstood you.
have you tried switching basebands?
if you want to stay on stock, you will have to figure out which bootloader version you have (dont know the bl versions of stock roms by heart), and have to choose sbfs according to that.
but if youre up for custom roms, try any 2nd-boot rom of quarx, those should work.
but i cant stress this enough: read the beginners guide first!
sent from my jellybean defy...
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sorry, its late, misunderstood you.
have you tried switching basebands?
if you want to stay on stock, you will have to figure out which bootloader version you have (dont know the bl versions of stock roms by heart), and have to choose sbfs according to that.
but if youre up for custom roms, try any 2nd-boot rom of quarx, those should work.
but i cant stress this enough: read the beginners guide first!
sent from my jellybean defy...
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i tried baseband switching nothing worked
now am trying 2nd-boot hoping it would work
thanks ill be back with the results
i got stuck on a black screen when using 2nd-boot and i dont understand any thing about sbf's =\
Hi every1.. I am a proud defy+ owner. And I had never looked into the option of custom firmware or even rooting in that case. With my warranty expired, I am now very much interested in installing CM10 on my device. Though I had read the complete guide in here in XDA, I couldn't understand few things.
1. How to find the SBF, CG & bootloader version in my mobile?
2. If iam right, i should first root my device and then update to cm10. Right?? OR am i missing some pre-requisite steps before flashing custom ROM? Should i first backup my current ROM?? If so, how should i do it??
3. Please give me the steps in short for installing CM10 in my device??
Device info. :
Model : MB526
System Version : 45.0.891.mb526.asiaretail.en.03
Android version : 2.3.4
baseband version : epu93_u_00.60.00
Kernel version : 2.6.32.9-gbdd614e [email protected] #1
build no. : 4.5.1-134_DFP-891
Thank for the help..
This guide helped me alot when I first started tinkering with my friend's Defy.
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
In a very non-expert way, you got to root the phone, install custom recovery, do a backup of original rom, then go into flashing.
Someone with more experience can probably help you more as I am learning still myself. My Bravo is up and running but my friend's Defy is still dead.
Good luck!
Thank you.. I had read that section.. but still not confident enough.. Somemore help would be highly appreciated..
Which carrier is the phone with?
Does it have a green lens or a red lens? Edit: I'm assuming it's a red lens.
build no. : 4.5.1-134_DFP-891
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I'm trying to find more helpful threads based on this build but I only find people saying they to unroot and keep it stock.
I don't own a Defy+ so I haven't fully venture into it and I know you need to be more careful while dealing with like (Ex. Battery fix and all.)
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A tip to figure out which bootloader you might be running:
lazyb421 said:
If you're having trouble accessing the external sd on MIUI you probably have the gb bootloaders. One way to check is to see how you can get into recovery. If you have to hold both volume up and down keys and the power button to get there you're using froyo bl. If you can just hold volume down and power button to get there you have gb bl.
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from here.
Edit3: I have yet to find a sbf for that build but you can make a backup of your rom using custom recovery. But for that you have to root your phone.
You'll have to wait for someone else to post, venture into the unknown using the search options wisely or leave it for later.
Sorry, I wished I was more help.
First thing first, >> You can not take backup of your ROM without root (Nandroid backup), because it needs Custom Recovery like CWM !!
Here you can get a complete list for SBFs.
I think you have BL7, there are plenty of Guides for rooting it. Guide
(In case it is BL6 try to search for rooting Guide, surely you will find it)
Once you have done Rooting your Defy, you need to install 2nd init for a custom recovery. Then you can take a complete backup of rom in case u messed up.
Then start flashing Custom Roms !! Also Read this First - [GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide
its on 2.1 right now and Id like to install a different version. even a custom rom, what should i do?
after looking a bit i want this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
or this Cm 7 rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
i see froyo everywhere, what does it mean? is it a kernel? how do i install? can i get a full tutorial? thanks.
help please?
Bei60 said:
help please?
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U need to upgrade ur fone
It is running 2.1 now
U need 2.2
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Bei60 said:
its on 2.1 right now and Id like to install a different version. even a custom rom, what should i do?
after looking a bit i want this rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1161110
or this Cm 7 rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
i see froyo everywhere, what does it mean? is it a kernel? how do i install? can i get a full tutorial? thanks.
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Android 2.1= Eclair
Android 2.2= Froyo
You can't do anything until you update to 2.2
Search for RSD Lite to flash Froyo SBF files (ie stock ROMs). Plenty of info in this forum. Remember to wipe data & cache after flash.
After that, root, install 2nd-init.
For custom ROM I recommend CM10 4.1.2 since CM7 is a bit outdated.
Checked out this???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
dabanhfreak said:
Android 2.1= Eclair
Android 2.2= Froyo
You can't do anything until you update to 2.2
Search for RSD Lite to flash Froyo SBF files (ie stock ROMs). Plenty of info in this forum. Remember to wipe data & cache after flash.
After that, root, install 2nd-init.
For custom ROM I recommend CM10 4.1.2 since CM7 is a bit outdated.
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can i get a download link to froyo 2.2?
help please?
Read the wiki for DEFY and/or the Q&A-Threads/Guides. They shall answer your basic questions (hence the name) ...
ps:
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Yeah, right: even for editing posts? wow!
20130301 CM7 for me is the best. Speed and stability.
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Read the wiki for DEFY and/or the Q&A-Threads/Guides. They shall answer your basic questions (hence the name) ...
ps: Yeah, right: even for editing posts? wow!
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I have read it and did not understand what to download or is it safe for my phone... One peace of info, leads me to another and I get confused.
Ok, so what exactly is your problem? chandujram linked the beginners guide, where you may find that you need RSDLite (the flashing tool) and a SBF file to flash matching your phone and region (and provider if you want) - both are linked in the thread. Follow the instructions to flash the SBF to your phone and you have Froyo/Gingerbread. This thread should give you a clue, what SBF is Froyo or Gingerbread - and what bootloader they bring. you have read and understood, that certain bootloader versions come with some restrictions, haven't you? Good. Then follow the instructions in the thread for the rom you posted.
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Ok, so what exactly is your problem? chandujram linked the beginners guide, where you may find that you need RSDLite (the flashing tool) and a SBF file to flash matching your phone and region (and provider if you want) - both are linked in the thread. Follow the instructions to flash the SBF to your phone and you have Froyo/Gingerbread. This thread should give you a clue, what SBF is Froyo or Gingerbread - and what bootloader they bring. you have read and understood, that certain bootloader versions come with some restrictions, haven't you? Good. Then follow the instructions in the thread for the rom you posted.
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after reading this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
I didn't understand which version is for me. I know how to use the RSDLite tool, and I know how to root, I just need to be told which version to download.
Ok, what provider do you have, in what country do you live/use your phone and what Android version shall it be after flashing?
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Ok, what provider do you have, in what country do you live/use your phone and what Android version shall it be after flashing?
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I live in Israel. My carrier is Orange but I believe it previously belonged to Cellcom (another carrier).
I want to install CM7 because it seems awesome but it requires froyo 2.2 in order to flash. And Im on stock 2.1
Latest CM7 build is the best
@rizeN50:
Have you even read the thread? He ain't on Froyo or Gingerbread, yet.
@Bei60:
Well, Israel makes it quite easy, doesn't it? The SBF-list only shows one entry for Israel and the other thread shows only one entry, too. Either of them should be fine, but I didn't check them. If in doubt, take the one from the SBF-list. But I don't know, if they're GB oder Froyo.
My friend has a Droid Pro and it had CM9 on it when he got it. I am trying to help him get back to a stock sfb. I've been doing a little bit of research and found a work around to get into recovery mode as I wasn't able to do that traditionally. Now I'm in CWM v5.
How do I know which sfb file I want to flash onto it?
Thanks,
PEZ
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My friend has a Droid Pro and it had CM9 on it when he got it. I am trying to help him get back to a stock sfb. I've been doing a little bit of research and found a work around to get into recovery mode as I wasn't able to do that traditionally. Now I'm in CWM v5.
How do I know which sfb file I want to flash onto it?
Thanks,
PEZ
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An sbf file must be flashed through your computer onto the phone through boot loader mode. However I am not familiar with the droid pro sbfs so I don't know where they are.
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ok.. you dont need cwm to flash stock rom.. i would suggest to flash some other custom rom via cwm.. stock roms are crap.. still if you like to flash stock.. forum have all the questions already answered.
else reply here.. i'll post a detailed explanation or a link..
Hello guys
Friend of mine gave me Motorola Defy to flash into stock rom as guy from local repair shop told him that this cannot be unlocked to all networks as long as its run Cyanogenmod and there is must to install original stock rom.
I have downloaded stock droid developers in ".sbf" extension and was researching xda in order to find out how to flash it but more I researched more I afraid become to do it.
I have found so many warnings not to downgrade that phone to Froyo, some posts saying not to flash ".sbf" at all but asked you guys for help.
Is there any safe way to reduce possibility of bricking this Motorola to the minimum?
Could someone advise me what should i do in this case? Should I give up flashing?
Helpful informations:
MB525 - on the label under the battery
MB526 - detected by system CM11-20140731-NIGHTLY-mb526
Recovery - TWRP
Thank You in advance for any help provided.
Regards
kamuflasz said:
Hello guys
Friend of mine gave me Motorola Defy to flash into stock rom as guy from local repair shop told him that this cannot be unlocked to all networks as long as its run Cyanogenmod and there is must to install original stock rom.
I have downloaded stock droid developers in ".sbf" extension and was researching xda in order to find out how to flash it but more I researched more I afraid become to do it.
I have found so many warnings not to downgrade that phone to Froyo, some posts saying not to flash ".sbf" at all but asked you guys for help.
Is there any safe way to reduce possibility of bricking this Motorola to the minimum?
Could someone advise me what should i do in this case? Should I give up flashing?
Helpful informations:
MB525 - on the label under the battery
MB526 - detected by system CM11-20140731-NIGHTLY-mb526
Recovery - TWRP
Thank You in advance for any help provided.
Regards
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Hi, you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50699347&postcount=511 to unsimlock while staying on cm11, but no idea if it will really work.
I have flashed my defy many times without any problems, i have used a sbf from this list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537 and kept it as reference in order not to use a downgraded sbf.
Just make sure the defy is fully charged, rsd lite + motodrivers are installed .
bilibili2011 said:
Hi, you can try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50699347&postcount=511 to unsimlock while staying on cm11, but no idea if it will really work.
I have flashed my defy many times without any problems, i have used a sbf from this list http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537 and kept it as reference in order not to use a downgraded sbf.
Just make sure the defy is fully charged, rsd lite + motodrivers are installed .
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Flashing with RSD Lite didn't want to work as program didn't want to discover my phone, found another solution which is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775913
Simple and works 100% even when my phone didn't turn on because wrong sbf, I could flash as many as I wanted to get the working one, which was mb526 2.3.6 version surprisingly
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But now I need to get this devices rooted and all xda tutorials are about reflashing rooted sbf and installing twrp after that. Could someone advise me how to recognize rooted sbf which will be compatible with mb525??
I have tried framaroot to avoid flashing again but it didn't work unfortunately.
kamuflasz said:
Flashing with RSD Lite didn't want to work as program didn't want to discover my phone, found another solution which is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=775913
Simple and works 100% even when my phone didn't turn on because wrong sbf, I could flash as many as I wanted to get the working one, which was mb526 2.3.6 version surprisingly
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But now I need to get this devices rooted and all xda tutorials are about reflashing rooted sbf and installing twrp after that. Could someone advise me how to recognize rooted sbf which will be compatible with mb525??
I have tried framaroot to avoid flashing again but it didn't work unfortunately.
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Pre-rooted rom must have "rooted" in their name, framaroot works for me.