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Hi guys,
I need help! I messed up my phone
I tried installing Cyanogen mod as advised here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338183
and it seemed to work fine and booted into the mod. However, I then noticed that I did not have any Google apps (I thought they would be there), so I checked the thread on XDA that said that you needed to flash those too. So when I tried to do that, by using Bootstrap recovery and rebooting, my phone is now stuck booting with the red "M". Nothing else happens.
I have tried booting into recovery, but only stock recovery is available. I have tried wiping data/cache, it did not work. I have tried renaming the mod to update.zip and applying that, but it says "signature verification failed".
Please, please help! What can I do?
PS: I did try posting in the relevant thread, but the forum will not let me post in the development section.
Thanks a million!
Do this = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032372
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Thanks so much for your reply. Not sure which SBF file to choose? I am in the UK. Thanks!
I'm not sure.. but I think "2.2.2 Service Version" -> UK
Negruslito said:
Do this = http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032372
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Thanks so much! That guide was very useful, with a few modifications:
Phone needs to be UNPLUGGED first, then powered on like this: camera + volume down + power. Then connect USB cable. You also need Motorola drivers and the latest version of RSD that MUST be run as admin. The SBF file MUST be in the RSD application folder. Then it worked! Phew!
A million, million thanks!
Lisali said:
Thanks so much! That guide was very useful, with a few modifications:
Phone needs to be UNPLUGGED first, then powered on line this: camera + volume down + power. Then connect USB cable. You also need Motorola drivers and the latest version of RSD that MUST be run as admin. The SBF file MUST be in the RSD application folder. Then it worked! Phew!
A million, million thanks!
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Do not use bootstrap with any custom.. will brick your phone
Instead turn your phone on.. when 2nd M logo appears the led light will turn on (blue).. just press VOL-.. then go to Recovery, Latest Recovery.. this time use vol +- to navigate and power button to choose
Sorry about my poor English..
Hi there
Thanks so much for your reply.
But it says here to use bootstrap to install Cyanogen mod? Don't you have to use that?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338183
Thanks! Oh - and your English is great!
You have to use bootstrap, when you are on stock and want to custom rom. Without bootstrap, you can't install custom rom
After installing bootstrap, it's recommended to install newer CWM by installing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196590 from current CWM from bootstrap... And after that you can finally install custom ROM from updated CWM 3.1.
And AFTER installing custom rom, THEN you should NOT install bootstrap. You should not install bootstrap from custom rom Hope it's clear now.
tl;dr: you MUST install bootstrap, to go into custom rom; you should not install bootstrap when/after you are actually on custom rom*
* (because custom rom has own 2nd init etc. and by installing bootstrap you would destroy it and cause brick (not permanent of course)
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You have to use bootstrap, when you are on stock and want to custom rom. Without bootstrap, you can't install custom rom
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And AFTER installing custom rom, THEN you should NOT install bootstrap. You should not install bootstrap from custom rom Hope it's clear now.
tl;dr: you MUST install bootstrap, to go into custom rom; you should not install bootstrap when/after you are actually on custom rom*
* (because custom rom has own 2nd init etc. and by installing bootstrap you would destroy it and cause brick (not permanent of course)
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Thanks SO much for that, it makes sense now!
So once I have installed Cyanogen, and an update for it is released, how do I flash that? And will that delete all my data & apps?
Thanks!
Lisali said:
Thanks SO much for that, it makes sense now!
So once I have installed Cyanogen, and an update for it is released, how do I flash that? And will that delete all my data & apps?
Thanks!
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Once you have CM installed, then when update is released, you simply go into recovery (hold power and select reboot, then recovery, then it will reboot into bootmenu, where you are supposed to choose boot, then recovery and then latest), where you find option named "install zip from sdcard". So you choose this option, then select zip file with update on your sd card and after success installation, select wipe cache and advanced wipe dalvik cache, then reboot and it should boot ok, with your apps and other data - but I always recommend to backup via titanium backup, before flashing any update, because if you meet any error, you have to wipe also data from recovery... and you lose your data and apps after data wipe
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Once you have CM installed, then when update is released, you simply go into recovery (hold power and select reboot, then recovery, then it will reboot into bootmenu, where you are supposed to choose boot, then recovery and then latest), where you find option named "install zip from sdcard". So you choose this option, then select zip file with update on your sd card and after success installation, select wipe cache and advanced wipe dalvik cache, then reboot and it should boot ok, with your apps and other data - but I always recommend to backup via titanium backup, before flashing any update, because if you meet any error, you have to wipe also data from recovery... and you lose your data and apps after data wipe
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Thanks so much for your thorough explanation! This should be added to the main threat sticky. You're a star!
is there any custom ROM stable and 100% working, without any issues and please mention apps,steps,cautions step wise so that others could follow, read a lot of posts but all left me with doubts in the end, am fairly new to android so forgive me if this post is not worth. want to run stock sbf with custom rom possible i guess, ( installed 2ndinit for defy and my cam stopped showing preview posted as my first question. although uninstalled it and cam working now please help devz... i hope u will for sure. thx in advance
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839
works on my 2.3. 6 defy+
I am currently using the latest CM7.2-Nightly for Defy+ with the camera and battery fix attached in that post. It is very, very stable and with the fix, the battery charges up to 100%.
Installation:
!!!Read all steps before you do them!!!
1. Copy the three files linked above and the CM7-Google-Apps to your SD-Card.
2. Root your defy. I used this method.
3. Install 2nd-init recovery:
3.1 Download the app SndInitDefy from here
3.2 Install and start the app. Press on "Install 2nd-init Recovery".
3.3 Choose "Latest Recovery"
3.4 Allow the superuser-request
4. If the LED is green now, you can reboot your Defy. Press Vol-Down when you see the blue LED
5. Now you should get into the bootmenu. You can navigate with the volume keys there. Choose "Recovery" and press the power button to select.
6. Now choose "Custom Recovery"
7. Choose "install zip from sdcard" and install the downloaded zips:
7.1 Install cm72-120127.0846-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip
7.2 Install gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
7.3 Install the fixes (the two other zips)
8. Now you have to do a factory reset. After that all your apps and settings will be deleted. If you want to keep them, you must backup the apps/settings first. You could do that with the app TitaniumBackup.
9. Choose "wipe data/factory reset" to do this factory reset.
10. Reboot the defy now. If you stil see the boot animation after five minutes, reboot the defy (I think you must remove the battery and put them into the phone again).
Now you should have a defy with CyanogenMod 7!
possible, in posibble?
188 2.3.6 motorola defy+ their full SBF will not work the root of the superoneclickk 2.3.3 not possible
WARNING!!!
The below guide is useless! It instructs you to download 2ndinit 2.0 which DOES NOT BOOT on Defy+ I have thus far killed 2 phones using it!!! Only use 1.4.2 no later. Thanks! =)
Mister Ypsilon said:
I am currently using the latest CM7.2-Nightly for Defy+ with the camera and battery fix attached in that post. It is very, very stable and with the fix, the battery charges up to 100%.
Installation:
!!!Read all steps before you do them!!!
1. Copy the three files linked above and the CM7-Google-Apps to your SD-Card.
2. Root your defy. I used this method.
3. Install 2nd-init recovery:
3.1 Download the app SndInitDefy from here
3.2 Install and start the app. Press on "Install 2nd-init Recovery".
3.3 Choose "Latest Recovery"
3.4 Allow the superuser-request
4. If the LED is green now, you can reboot your Defy. Press Vol-Down when you see the blue LED
5. Now you should get into the bootmenu. You can navigate with the volume keys there. Choose "Recovery" and press the power button to select.
6. Now choose "Custom Recovery"
7. Choose "install zip from sdcard" and install the downloaded zips:
7.1 Install cm72-120127.0846-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip
7.2 Install gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
7.3 Install the fixes (the two other zips)
8. Now you have to do a factory reset. After that all your apps and settings will be deleted. If you want to keep them, you must backup the apps/settings first. You could do that with the app TitaniumBackup.
9. Choose "wipe data/factory reset" to do this factory reset.
10. Reboot the defy now. If you stil see the boot animation after five minutes, reboot the defy (I think you must remove the battery and put them into the phone again).
Now you should have a defy with CyanogenMod 7!
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fr0dzy said:
WARNING!!!
The below guide is useless! It instructs you to download 2ndinit 2.0 which DOES NOT BOOT on Defy+ I have thus far killed 2 phones using it!!! Only use 1.4.2 no later. Thanks! =)
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dude u have done something very wrong.i have installed the recovery like 5-6 times over and over and it worked on every occasion.even after flashing full SBF twice on my defy+.and it was 2nd init 2.0 with a 1.0. 7 bootmenu
fr0dzy said:
WARNING!!!
The below guide is useless! It instructs you to download 2ndinit 2.0 which DOES NOT BOOT on Defy+ I have thus far killed 2 phones using it!!! Only use 1.4.2 no later. Thanks! =)
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That's strange...
For me it works well, i installed CWM sucessfully on both 2.3.4 and 2.3.6 devices. I was using the original firmware (from factory) for the 2.3.4 device and at the second device i flashed a 2.3.6 DFP-139 sbf form droid-developers.org. After installing the latest recovery and removing the "2nd-init Defy" app, I rebooted the phones and everything worked fine.
When you start the phone, do you see the blue led then? If not, you don't have installed 2nd-init correctly. If yes, try to 'wipe data/factory reset' the phone (you should have a backup, this erases all your user data which is not stored on the sd card and all your apps). If the phone is still not booting, you/the 2nd-init installer have/has made a wrong change to the system partition.
Then you should try to flash a new 2.3.4 SBF (look here and also here) and try it one more time.
Mister Ypsilon said:
I am currently using the latest CM7.2-Nightly for Defy+ with the camera and battery fix attached in that post. It is very, very stable and with the fix, the battery charges up to 100%.
Installation:
!!!Read all steps before you do them!!!
1. Copy the three files linked above and the CM7-Google-Apps to your SD-Card.
2. Root your defy. I used this method.
3. Install 2nd-init recovery:
3.1 Download the app SndInitDefy from here
3.2 Install and start the app. Press on "Install 2nd-init Recovery".
3.3 Choose "Latest Recovery"
3.4 Allow the superuser-request
4. If the LED is green now, you can reboot your Defy. Press Vol-Down when you see the blue LED
5. Now you should get into the bootmenu. You can navigate with the volume keys there. Choose "Recovery" and press the power button to select.
6. Now choose "Custom Recovery"
7. Choose "install zip from sdcard" and install the downloaded zips:
7.1 Install cm72-120127.0846-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip
7.2 Install gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
7.3 Install the fixes (the two other zips)
8. Now you have to do a factory reset. After that all your apps and settings will be deleted. If you want to keep them, you must backup the apps/settings first. You could do that with the app TitaniumBackup.
9. Choose "wipe data/factory reset" to do this factory reset.
10. Reboot the defy now. If you stil see the boot animation after five minutes, reboot the defy (I think you must remove the battery and put them into the phone again).
Now you should have a defy with CyanogenMod 7!
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thank you very much mister ypsilon...
your method works perfectly...camera works...though i cant find out how to check if its charging full, (it shows upto 100%, is that all i need ?)
i have some minor problems though:
1)sometimes when i go out of coverage area and come back, the phone doesn't regain the signal
2)there is no 720p recording...had that in the stock ROM...
i want to try 7.2 cm7 for defy+ but on dual boot, did any one tried ??? plz procedure guyz.
dual boot
veeranna said:
i want to try 7.2 cm7 for defy+ but on dual boot, did any one tried ??? plz procedure guyz.
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afaik you absolutely have to dual boot a defy/defy+...because of the locked bootloader you cant remove the stock rom...
follow the above instructions carefully and you will have a cm7.2...then you can dual boot by selecting the preferred entry from the menu....
steadywarp said:
188 2.3.6 motorola defy+ their full SBF will not work the root of the superoneclickk 2.3.3 not possible
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Bro even I have done this n times! In fact I had stock 2.3.4 which I upgraded to 2.3.6 by a full SBF flash and since then I have rooted using superoneclick and installed recovery many times and it works perfectly! The only issue however is that there are less frequent releases for 2.3.6 as compared to the Froyo kernel!
Mister Ypsilon said:
I am currently using the latest CM7.2-Nightly for Defy+ with the camera and battery fix attached in that post. It is very, very stable and with the fix, the battery charges up to 100%.
Installation:
!!!Read all steps before you do them!!!
1. Copy the three files linked above and the CM7-Google-Apps to your SD-Card.
2. Root your defy. I used this method.
3. Install 2nd-init recovery:
3.1 Download the app SndInitDefy from here
3.2 Install and start the app. Press on "Install 2nd-init Recovery".
3.3 Choose "Latest Recovery"
3.4 Allow the superuser-request
4. If the LED is green now, you can reboot your Defy. Press Vol-Down when you see the blue LED
5. Now you should get into the bootmenu. You can navigate with the volume keys there. Choose "Recovery" and press the power button to select.
6. Now choose "Custom Recovery"
7. Choose "install zip from sdcard" and install the downloaded zips:
7.1 Install cm72-120127.0846-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip
7.2 Install gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
7.3 Install the fixes (the two other zips)
8. Now you have to do a factory reset. After that all your apps and settings will be deleted. If you want to keep them, you must backup the apps/settings first. You could do that with the app TitaniumBackup.
9. Choose "wipe data/factory reset" to do this factory reset.
10. Reboot the defy now. If you stil see the boot animation after five minutes, reboot the defy (I think you must remove the battery and put them into the phone again).
Now you should have a defy with CyanogenMod 7!
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Thanks for very useful and very clear and easy steps Now i have CM on defy plus
(i have clicked thanks too)
Try this. It worked for me
veeranna said:
i want to try 7.2 cm7 for defy+ but on dual boot, did any one tried ??? plz procedure guyz.
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Search google for the following string. "MB526 custom rom".
It should be in the first few links by soulness
1. Ijust bought a defy +....it has version dfp_1321.....do I need to flash any other sbf before ics????? It is presently 2.3.6 stock at present.....rooting n all not a problem.....just wanted to know if any other specific sbf or nandroid backup would be necessary.......
2. In the thrrad fr dis sbf Walter said cm7 and miui are unavailable....wt happens if u flash them??????
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bharaththeunique said:
1. Ijust bought a defy +....it has version dfp_1321.....do I need to flash any other sbf before ics????? It is presently 2.3.6 stock at present.....rooting n all not a problem.....just wanted to know if any other specific sbf or nandroid backup would be necessary.......
2. In the thrrad fr dis sbf Walter said cm7 and miui are unavailable....wt happens if u flash them??????
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Hi,
Good to know new Defy+ are coming in India with latest updates! I too have the very same SBF in my phone. As you said rooting and all not a problem. No need to flash any specific SBF as such. A nandroid backup is recommended in case you want to come back to where you left before flashing! And if you want back warranty just flash the SBF with RSD lite(Walter's thread has the SBF and even I can give you the link if you want.).
For your second answer:
This SBF has BL6. So you cannot go back to any ROM or sbf which has a previous version. Thus, walter said about unability to flash MIUI or CM7. However, you can flash CM7.2 for Defy+ or CM9 for Defy+(By quarx). Just flash the CM. No need to flash any kernel. It worked fine for me. You can even try dual boot and that too works great.
Happy flashing!
thnx a tonne....I was wanting cm7 fr its completeness....n cm9 fr awesomeness.....thnx again....
Also....can u give a link to the best cm7.2 build fr us....?
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pranks1989 said:
steadywarp said:
188 2.3.6 motorola defy+ their full SBF will not work the root of the superoneclickk 2.3.3 not possible
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Bro even I have done this n times! In fact I had stock 2.3.4 which I upgraded to 2.3.6 by a full SBF flash and since then I have rooted using superoneclick and installed recovery many times and it works perfectly!
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Bro, dont speak from ignorance, especially when it can lead to others ending up in a bad place. The latest versions of 2.3.6 eg 4.5.1-134-DFP-188 can not be rooted by any currently known exploit, so you have to be careful when choosing an sbf to flash. See here for which versions can and can't be rooted.
There's even a whole thread all of its own where people are trying to root the latest 2.3.6 releases, here.
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Bro, dont speak from ignorance, especially when it can lead to others ending up in a bad place. The latest versions of 2.3.6 eg 4.5.1-134-DFP-188 can not be rooted by any currently known exploit, so you have to be careful when choosing an sbf to flash. See here for which versions can and can't be rooted.
There's even a whole thread all of its own where people are trying to root the latest 2.3.6 releases, here.
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Yep, I realised it later and saw the whole discussion about 188 version SBFs with BL7! Sorry, if that was offending!!
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bharaththeunique said:
thnx a tonne....I was wanting cm7 fr its completeness....n cm9 fr awesomeness.....thnx again....
Also....can u give a link to the best cm7.2 build fr us....?
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http://quarx2k.ru/cm7-nightly-defy+/ That is CM7 nightlies for Defy+ by Quarx!!
Followed the steps listed by Mister Ypsilon, on to my new Defy+ which used to run Motorola Stock with Motoblur. So far looks good. I will post further regarding the battery.
The only glitch that I faced after installing the ROM is that it always froze at the Boot Animation. I had to pull the battery almost 5-6 times and then magically it started to work. Boots within 10 second from the Motorola Logo.
Not sure if the battery pulls were because of something that I did wrong.
Thank you Mister Ypsilon.
Andy
veeranna said:
i want to try 7.2 cm7 for defy+ but on dual boot, did any one tried ??? plz procedure guyz.
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Search for Multuboot v0.8, its a flashable ziped file, through which you can dual boot, i have tried and it works perfect !! :laugh:
You will need 3 img files also ,so that your 2nd rom can be installed is sd card with atleast 900 MB of space ..
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rebeleagle said:
thank you very much mister ypsilon...
your method works perfectly...camera works...though i cant find out how to check if its charging full, (it shows upto 100%, is that all i need ?)
i have some minor problems though:
1)sometimes when i go out of coverage area and come back, the phone doesn't regain the signal
2)there is no 720p recording...had that in the stock ROM...
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Use baseband switcher app to choose appropriate baseband according to your location, it may help in signal problem..
Hello,
I've an Huawei u8800 and i think I will install an unofficial ROM. Now I have the last (Beta?) Huawei GB ROM and i will try the dzo ICS ROM..
I've never done it before. Could someone help with a step by step solution (I don't want to loose contacts or messages and other apps data. I have titanium backup but last time I've upgrade the official ROM I had problems restoring system data)
I am worried about IMEI and WiFi Mac address loss reported problems too ..
Thanks!
kickban said:
Hello,
I've an Huawei u8800 and i think I will install an unofficial ROM. Now I have the last (Beta?) Huawei GB ROM and i will try the dzo ICS ROM..
I've never done it before. Could someone help with a step by step solution (I don't want to loose contacts or messages and other apps data. I have titanium backup but last time I've upgrade the official ROM I had problems restoring system data)
I am worried about IMEI and WiFi Mac address loss reported problems too ..
Thanks!
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Check "Root, Install ClockworkMod + Remove Bundled Apps from Official 2.3.5 by That-guy" link in my signature. It has guide to install clockworkmod, which you will use to install roms.
The only way (I think) is to backup those infos with titanium. I do not recommend it, because it might cause force closes in ICS if you restore them. After making backups and putting ICS zip to sdcard, reboot to recovery. You do this by booting phone while holding volume +.
Choose backup & restore and backup in there. Then do factory reset and then go advanced -> wipe dalvik
After it choose: install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard from there.
Now navigate to ICS .zip file and choose it. Now choose reboot to system. It should start loading ICS now.
Just one question: i'm with elite .32. Do i need to downgrade to froyo before the instalation of the official beta update?
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pandamaluko said:
Just one question: i'm with elite .32. Do i need to downgrade to froyo before the instalation of the official beta update?
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This is a bit like topic hijack. You dont have to. It is recommended by huawei to do so, but im dont think it matters. If you have time and official 2.2 files somewhere, just do install it. It wont hurt.
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julle131 said:
Check "Root, Install ClockworkMod + Remove Bundled Apps from Official 2.3.5 by That-guy" link in my signature. It has guide to install clockworkmod, which you will use to install roms.
The only way (I think) is to backup those infos with titanium. I do not recommend it, because it might cause force closes in ICS if you restore them. After making backups and putting ICS zip to sdcard, reboot to recovery. You do this by booting phone while holding volume +.
Choose backup & restore and backup in there. Then do factory reset and then go advanced -> wipe dalvik
After it choose: install zip from sdcard and choose zip from sdcard from there.
Now navigate to ICS .zip file and choose it. Now choose reboot to system. It should start loading ICS now.
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i installed the CWM version from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377390
but some posts below i see a recovery img from dzo.. what should i use? and this version from the first post create backups with IMEI info?
edit.. i guess first post has last recovery.img version..
second question still is a concern
kickban said:
i installed the CWM version from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377390
but some posts below i see a recovery img from dzo.. what should i use? and this version from the first post create backups with IMEI info?
edit.. i guess first post has last recovery.img version..
second question still is a concern
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It doesn't create a backup of imei. I have a link to full phone backup in my signature too. it requires a linux pc and unlocked bootloader. You can check is your unlocked by booting to pinkscreen and plugging the phone to pc. If pc can use phones memory, bootloader is unlocked. If it's not, there is a link (again) in my signature. Its called "[TUT] Get back our PINK screen!"
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It doesn't create a backup of imei. I have a link to full phone backup in my signature too. it requires a linux pc and unlocked bootloader. You can check is your unlocked by booting to pinkscreen and plugging the phone to pc. If pc can use phones memory, bootloader is unlocked. If it's not, there is a link (again) in my signature. Its called "[TUT] Get back our PINK screen!"
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i saw a thread where with a command it's possible to recover the imei
dunno if it works though
i've already installed CWM.. i am gaining courage to proceed to next step (rom install)
thanks for your help!
Hello
I tried to install the WIUI rom - Stable GB+version - for Defy Plus ( my device is BL7 Android 2.3.6) today and encountered a discrepancy in the install guide pasted below.
1. Download 2ndinit 1.4.2-----> DONE
2. install 2ndinit (Important!:following the instructions)--->DONE
3. Boot into bootmenu by pressing volume down when device flashes a blue led at bootup. Set default boot mode to 2nd init.-----> DONE
4. (a) Select Recovery/Stable Recovery. ---->There is no such option available. The available options are :
1. Custom Recovery, &
2. Stock Recovery
------> So which option do we choose?
Did not proceed to the following stages
(b) Choose "Wipe Data/Cache" option. Let finish--->
5. Choose Install zip from SD Card, select WajkIUI_multilang .zip and let it finish.
6. select "Wipe Cache" then go to Advanced and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache". Reboot Now!
(If you are stuck on boot (Motorola logo), do 4th and 6th point again.)
7. After boot, set your prefered language in Settings menu
8. Done! Recommend: use Battery Calibration for maximum battery.
Anyone having installed WIUI on a device similar to mine and having faced the same confusion as me, willing to help ?
aCs
ps: I have encountered only one thread where such a problem is described and that person went the CM way rather than continue with WIUI. So if I have missed any thread detailing this problem and the solution please point me to it. Thanks
aCs_ND said:
Hello
I tried to install the WIUI rom - Stable GB+version - for Defy Plus ( my device is BL7 Android 2.3.6) today and encountered a discrepancy in the install guide pasted below.
1. Download 2ndinit 1.4.2-----> DONE
2. install 2ndinit (Important!:following the instructions)--->DONE
3. Boot into bootmenu by pressing volume down when device flashes a blue led at bootup. Set default boot mode to 2nd init.-----> DONE
4. (a) Select Recovery/Stable Recovery. ---->There is no such option available. The available options are :
1. Custom Recovery, &
2. Stock Recovery
------> So which option do we choose?
Did not proceed to the following stages
(b) Choose "Wipe Data/Cache" option. Let finish--->
5. Choose Install zip from SD Card, select WajkIUI_multilang .zip and let it finish.
6. select "Wipe Cache" then go to Advanced and select "Wipe Dalvik Cache". Reboot Now!
(If you are stuck on boot (Motorola logo), do 4th and 6th point again.)
7. After boot, set your prefered language in Settings menu
8. Done! Recommend: use Battery Calibration for maximum battery.
Anyone having installed WIUI on a device similar to mine and having faced the same confusion as me, willing to help ?
aCs
ps: I have encountered only one thread where such a problem is described and that person went the CM way rather than continue with WIUI. So if I have missed any thread detailing this problem and the solution please point me to it. Thanks
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chose custom recovery and follow next steps.
Unsuccessful attempt
Method Followed: As indicated in WIUI Rom thread.
First discrepancy:
Select Recovery/Stable Recovery. ---->There is no such option available. The available options are :
1. Custom Recovery, &
2. Stock Recovery
So I chose Custom Recovery
Then again instructions followed per the thread:
Wipe Data stage
Message from install utility:
*Data wipe complete
*E: can't open /tmp/recovery.log
Wipe Cache Stage
Message from install utility:
*Cache Wipe complete
*E: can't open /tmp/recovery.log
Install Zip from SD Card
Selected Wajkui_Multilang*.*
Message from install utility:
*Finding Update Package
*Opening Update Package
*Installing Update Package
*E: Can't make /tmp/update.binary
*Installation aborted
Now the question needs to be answered is:
Was there a problem in the way I followed the instructions , if so what?
If the answer to the above is No based upon the record of the install/flash process listed above:
Why did the install abort?
Is the install procedure method listed on the ROM thread NOT suitable for Defy Plus BL7 Android version 2.3.6 devices which have been rooted using the procedure listed over here------>http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
I too have a MB526 with BL7 and rooted the same way. I am running WajkIUI 2.5.27 successfully. All the steps are mentioned correct. Choose Custom Recovery and you'll have the option of Stable Recovery within that.
Just re-download the ROM file. IT might be that your ZIP is corrupt.
nishantgandhi said:
I too have a MB526 with BL7 and rooted the same way. I am running WajkIUI 2.5.27 successfully. All the steps are mentioned correct. Choose Custom Recovery and you'll have the option of Stable Recovery within that.
Just re-download the ROM file. IT might be that your ZIP is corrupt.
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Thank you for your response.
I tried to see if there is a sub-option titled Stable Recovery within Custom REcovery. No such option. Please confirm you are using 2ndinit 1.4.2.
I checked the zip file using Winzip. It is not corrupt.
No brother! You are to use ver 2.3.
My file name reads as 'SndInitDefy_2.3'. Attached is the APK for you!
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nishantgandhi said:
No brother! You are to use ver 2.3.
Sent from my MB526 using xda app-developers app
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how to remove/uninstall recovery,i have installed v2.3
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nishantgandhi said:
No brother! You are to use ver 2.3.
My file name reads as 'SndInitDefy_2.3'. Attached is the APK for you!
Sent from my MB526 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks once again for your help. I too had downloaded ver 2.3 to start with but after going through the install guide went for the lower version. Will test it out and see if I succeed.
Just saw your initial thread when you ventured out to root your phone and flash it. You mention you installed CM10 and liked it. So did you switch to WIUI and if so why? Which in your opinion is a better build in terms of stability?
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how to remove/uninstall recovery,i have installed v2.3
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You must use the "manage app" options to uninstall any app including 2ndinit.
Yes I did install CM10 to begin with. Heck, I had bought Defy+ only with the intent of flashing a good JB ROM on it.
However, there was quite a bit of lag (especially when the call comes in, or when you launch the dialer, or while playing games like Temple Run etc). The battery life was pathetic and it didnt suit as a daily build.
I stumbled upon WajkIUI and thought of giving it a try. Boy, what a fabulous ROM it is. You don't even feel the need for JB. This ROM is super smooth, fast, stable and what have you. No FC or restart at all. I simply loved it from the first day.
nishantgandhi said:
Yes I did install CM10 to begin with. Heck, I had bought Defy+ only with the intent of flashing a good JB ROM on it.
However, there was quite a bit of lag (especially when the call comes in, or when you launch the dialer, or while playing games like Temple Run etc). The battery life was pathetic and it didnt suit as a daily build.
I stumbled upon WajkIUI and thought of giving it a try. Boy, what a fabulous ROM it is. You don't even feel the need for JB. This ROM is super smooth, fast, stable and what have you. No FC or restart at all. I simply loved it from the first day.
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Hello
It worked. All thanks to you, as I had given up.Also initial impressions confirm your view of the WIUI Rom. However there is no Stable Recovery
option in Recovery during the install process. A couple of small niggles but more or less everything is functional as it should be .
If you think it proper, you could compile a comprehensive guide and post it. It will be a boon for all Defy Plus users whose devices are similar to your and mine and intend to ROOT &/or flash WIUI. I was fortunate that you chanced upon my thread and therefore I could solve the problem, but a guide would ensure your knowledge will be available to any one who is searching to go down this route.
Regards
aCs
I found the same error while installing the PVL Stock Rom for defy plus. After rebooting, i was back on my stock rooted rom, with all the apps missing including sndinitdefy. But the clockworkmod is still accessible. So if i install the new version of sndinitdefy, will it automatically replace the clockwordmod associated with it? Thanks for your reply!
Hi! I have some doubts to install custom ROM on Motorola Defy+:
When I install CM on Galaxy Note I directly download from CM website, but when go to look for Defy+ I found only the Defy (not +) and the most newest version is 7, instead 9, 10.1 and 10.2 that I can look searching here in XDA. What is the reason of this difference?
Exist any method that if I not like keep the CM can go back to my Defy+ original ROM and unrooted?
Actually the Defy+ have Android 2.3.5 with the operator ROM.
Thanks for your help!
DroidAR said:
Hi! I have some doubts to install custom ROM on Motorola Defy+:
When I install CM on Galaxy Note I directly download from CM website, but when go to look for Defy+ I found only the Defy (not +) and the most newest version is 7, instead 9, 10.1 and 10.2 that I can look searching here in XDA. What is the reason of this difference?
Exist any method that if I not like keep the CM can go back to my Defy+ original ROM and unrooted?
Actually the Defy+ have Android 2.3.5 with the operator ROM.
Thanks for your help!
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The Defy/Defy+ has no official support from CM after CM7.2. Quarx2k maintains unofficial and highly stable ROMs for the device, despite its limitation of locked bootloader.
Root with framaroot, then install the 2ndinit app. Open the app, and press install 2ndinit bootmenu. Then reboot, go to recovery (press volume down when blue LED lights up) and take a nandroid backup. It is possible to go back to stock via flashing SBF using RSDLite.
hotdog125 said:
Root with framaroot, then install the 2ndinit app. Open the app, and press install 2ndinit bootmenu. Then reboot, go to recovery (press volume down when blue LED lights up) and take a nandroid backup. It is possible to go back to stock via flashing SBF using RSDLite.
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Thanks for the answer and explanation! I try do soon. Thanks. When I make the nandroid backup and make a backup of actual ROM (operator ROM) but rooted, right?
DroidAR said:
Thanks for the answer and explanation! I try do soon. Thanks. When I make the nandroid backup and make a backup of actual ROM (operator ROM) but rooted, right?
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Yes. You can unroot later.
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Yes. You can unroot later.
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Thanks! I try found all the links to the programs that you recommend me and try
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Yes. You can unroot later.
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I can do some of the steps but I have a problem:
> Already root with Framaroot: OK
> Already install 2ndinit + Superuser: OK
> Nandroid backup: OK
> In Android Bootmenu I select + Recovery --> Custom Recovery, OK until here.
> I do the wipes, OK also
When I try install the ZIP of CM 10.2 ( cm-10.2-20130801-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip ) the process abort and show me the message:
"(status 0) Installation aborted"
I read that for this error message, and the first time, I need install using DUAL RECOVERY (TWRP). I donwload the ZIP of this DUAL RECOVERY (CWM_TWRP_v3-signed.zip) but now start the problem, after install OK, I can boot again the device and see again the Android Bootmenu, but each time that I select CUSTOM RECOVERY the photo show a blank screen and later the Motorola logo and operator logo loop...
Here I don´t know if this is correct or I miss press something in any step, but I can´t boot again in CW recovery or TWRP...
I turn on the Defy+ normally and see that after wipes, the phone boot normally in a clean stock 2.3.5 if this info is usefull...
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I turn on the Defy+ normally and see that after wipes, the phone boot normally in a clean stock 2.3.5 if this info is usefull...
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Dual recovery is only for JB ROMs.
DroidAR said:
I turn on the Defy+ normally and see that after wipes, the phone boot normally in a clean stock 2.3.5 if this info is usefull...
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Install cm10 before, then install cm10.2
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Dual recovery is only for JB ROMs.
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thekguy said:
Install cm10 before, then install cm10.2
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Thanks guys!
Ups, this mean than now I need install again from the 2.3.5 the 2ndinit to get back the CW recovery, right?
After this I need:
- Install the CM 10.1 from CW
- Install the CM 10.2 from CW or also here I need install before the DualRecovery and from TW install the CM 10.2?
Thanks for your help again!
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Thanks guys!
Ups, this mean than now I need install again from the 2.3.5 the 2ndinit to get back the CW recovery, right?
After this I need:
- Install the CM 10.1 from CW
- Install the CM 10.2 from CW or also here I need install before the DualRecovery and from TW install the CM 10.2?
Thanks for your help again!
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Yes. Then after installing CM10.1 install CM10.2.
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Yes. Then after installing CM10.1 install CM10.2.
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Thanks, ready, already running 10.2
Anyone have the link of correct zip of gaaps? I already download one for 4.3 from goo.im but show me a error when I try install.
Thanks again!
UPDATE: I already download a pack from goo.im labeled as: gapps-jb-20130813-signed.zip
install done, but after turn on the phone I look that this pack not have Google Play, can be possible?
Phone work perfect but not connect to my local operator no signal, no 3G I select from settings-- Advanced -- Baseband selection -- and America Argentina Claro 3.4.2-107.9 that is my local operator. I reboot, but nothing work Any idea?
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Fixed this I change by the 6.14.7 that no have the label of my operator and work!!!
Now look that all work fine after I install one pack of gapps called gapps-jb4.3-20130813-minimal_edited_20130814.zip from this post. All look good but the strange is that I need install all apps manually, not autoinstall when I login. Maybe because is a "minimal" pack, right?
Now I try restore some data from old apps that I made a backup with Titanium, but now titanium tell me that I not have ROOT access. This CM 10.2 ROM lack of root? How I can root again this ROM to can use titanium?
Thanks again!
DroidAR said:
Now look that all work fine after I install one pack of gapps called gapps-jb4.3-20130813-minimal_edited_20130814.zip from this post. All look good but the strange is that I need install all apps manually, not autoinstall when I login. Maybe because is a "minimal" pack, right?
Now I try restore some data from old apps that I made a backup with Titanium, but now titanium tell me that I not have ROOT access. This CM 10.2 ROM lack of root? How I can root again this ROM to can use titanium?
Thanks again!
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Yes, the root access is a bug. To enable, go to developer options, root access, disable and enable again.
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Yes, the root access is a bug. To enable, go to developer options, root access, disable and enable again.
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I try but no success Titanium continue tell me that not have root. Each time that I disable and enable again I need restart the phone? Thanks!
Any idea to can get root again and can use the Titanium? Thanks!