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.
niv_defy said:
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?
Related
Had my X for a week now. It is rooted and running DarkSlideBlur 4.2, I have several other ROM's I am wanting to try out......
If I understand what I have been reading right, I can use Nandroid Backups to return to ROM's I like, or is it better to reflash them?
Trying to avoid the whole setup process....
Thanks in advance
Mace
A nandroid would be the route to go. It restores your phone to the exact state it was when you backed it up. Every call text message everything will be as it was.
Nandroid all the way. Works every time
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MaceBewley said:
Had my X for a week now. It is rooted and running DarkSlideBlur 4.2, I have several other ROM's I am wanting to try out......
If I understand what I have been reading right, I can use Nandroid Backups to return to ROM's I like, or is it better to reflash them?
Trying to avoid the whole setup process....
Thanks in advance
Mace
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As already stated, a nandroid is a best bet. Just keep in mind if you do any updates (OTA) and the radio gets updated (i.e. 2.3.15 to 2.3.340) an old nandroid will brick your phone due to an older bootloader
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Thanks guys! I thought that was the case, as I have been all over these forums "researching" for a couple months before I got the X!
Now off to research "Radio"?? (thats a new one to me)
But what if you mount your system and get stuck in the bootup. i cant even get to the recovery. i dont know what to do.
Nandroid always has your back. Something gets screwed and you are stuck in a boot loop, plug in the usb or charger, pull the battery, put it in and boot up. That will hijack back into Clockwork.
Always Wipe Data/Factory Reset, Wipe Cache/Advanced/Wipe Dalvik before you flash a new ROM and you "almost" always avoid a boot loop.
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that is clockwork recovery, the stock recovery is accessed with a combination of hard keys which i am not sure which they are off the top of my head. in that you can wipe, but unfortunately no nandroid restore.
I tried every rom out there. The fastest most stable best battery life is stock. Deodexed stock. You can theme and font.
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that is clockwork recovery, the stock recovery is accessed with a combination of hard keys which i am not sure which they are off the top of my head. in that you can wipe, but unfortunately no nandroid restore.
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The hard keys are volume down and camera button if you wanted to know
Thats to get to the bootloader. Recovery is home and power and hold on until it comes up. To get into safe mode you hold power and the menu button
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I think i bricked my Droid X. i was running Rubix Focused and tryed to flash GingerAle 3.0 and now it just sits at the moto "M" logo. i can get into the recovery by pulling the battery but even after a wipe and a recovery it still just sits. did i brick it, and if so how can i fix it? please help, reletivly new to flashing roms.
P.S. I'll love you forever if i can fix it =)
now i think i really did it. I tried running a recovery image from a few days ago and now i cant get back into the recovery menu...
Sounds Like SBF Time
Sounds like SBF is going to be your friend here, if you don't know how, head to
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11118819&postcount=2
and look for "SBF: What is it, and what does it do?!?"
OK, so i SBFed the phone, got all the way through it, got to the phone is rebooting and it just sits at the Moto "M" again. did i SBF wrong or what?
EDIT: I can get into the stock recovery... sort of. i can get to the ! with the droid next to it but nothing happens when i push the search button.
hmm, I know GB doesnt use the search button to pass that, try using vol UP+DOWN at the same time. perhaps the stock recovery isn't modified from SBF?
Woot that worked. got into recovery. wiped data and tryed a reboot, got stuck at logo again. should i try flashing back to the Rubix focused i had before?
Edit: it now boots into <3e> recovery and i get the e: signature verification failed instillation aborted when i try to install Rubix or Gingerale.
You can't install a custom roms from stock recovery
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try doing a full wipe data/cache a couple of times. that usually works for me
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YAY
Fixed it!!! yay!! I had to flash the full SBF file, not just the system one. thanks for the help guys
thats ur best bet. full sbf
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I had encounter ICS, which was great, but isn't ready to be a daily rom, so I use koush's app to reboot into recovery.
then I got stuck at the boot animation, so I decided to open up the stock recovery, and wiped data/factory reset like an idiot. So now all i have is stuck at the M logo, or stock recovery.
Am I going to have to use an official update.zip to flash, then root my phone again?
You are going to have to sbf.
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okay, so I sbf'd back to stock froyo (only GB sbf I can find around the net is a megaupload link, which is obviously not very helpful nowadays) and let it do an OTA update to GB.
I then root, just like i have before, using the motorola one click root program on my computer.
I get root, install koush's bootstrap, and reboot into recovery. I then try to install libertyv3 2.0, which seems to go well...
until i reboot. once i reboot my phone, I'm stuck back at the bootloader, and can't do anything except SBF all over again.
seriously, what's going on? maybe this liberty .zip is broken or something? (i had to find a mirror, because A team gummy's site seems to be down, and B the only other official mirror is megaupload)
I'm going to try another rom, probably encounter ICS because i already have it on my SD card.
this time, I actually read the instructions and tried to install Liberty with clockwork recovery instead of koush.
still. effing. happening.
I reboot after flashing the zip and I can't get past the bootloader screen.
Code:
Bootloader
D2.37
Err:A5,69,35,00,23
Battery OK
OK to Program
Connect USB
Data Cable
I'm seriously at wit's end here. I just got this phone but a couple days ago after I lost my original. it's an insurance replacement. I rooted with the moto one click root, and used koush to install encounter ICS. after not knowing about encounter's wonky way of activation the custom bootloader, I mistakenly wiped the phone with the stock bootloader. I SBf'd back to stock froyo, then OTA updated to gingerbread.
That is my entire history with this phone. what the hell could possibly be wrong with it?
Do you wipe data/cache/dalvic once before you flash and twice after? Liberty is dead use ICS.
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Albinoman said:
Do you wipe data/cache/dalvic once before you flash and twice after? Liberty is dead use ICS.
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I did certainly wipe before flashing, but have never not once heard of wiping twice after flashing. wouldn't that undo the flash? what's the point of that? And like I said, I would use encounter ICS, but it's nowhere near stable enough for daily use.
When you wipe after its just to make sure everything is stock. As long as you don't wipe /system the rom will still be there. Actually if you can live without a camera EncounterICS is an amazing daily driver. Also never use bootstrap unless you're on stock gb.
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I can live without a camera, but google music barely works, which is something I can't live without. I'm thinking about going back to Apex until encounter gets really good (had apex for months up until i lost my original phone)
Google music is working fine for me. Good idea apex is great.
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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
thekguy said:
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.
Has anyone tried the 4.3 cm10.2 ROMs found over here (http://androidhosting.org/Devs/Dhacker29/cm-10.2/)? I was going to give it a go last night but for some reason my device got stuck on the "warning your boot loader is unlocked" screen and had to use Matt's utility to give it life... I may give it a try tonight when I'm not expecting any calls...
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Yeah, I'm running the latest version of it now. I had the same problem. What worked for me was the following:
1. Wipe everything - system, data and both types of cache.
2. Install CM 10.2 and NOTHING else. Boot the ROM. It should go through now.
3. Once you get to the main screen, reboot into recovery.
4. Install the 4.3 GAPPS version. Reboot, get to the main screen and reboot into recovery.
5. Now flash the 4.3 version of Supersu for CM 10.2
6. Boot one last time into CM 10.2
All the links for everything you need can be found with a Google search. Later I may edit this post to include those links.
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Thank you kindly for the reply... I got it booting finally but couldn't get su permission on TiB and what not... I didn't know about needing the 4.3 su ...I'll flash that now... again thank you kindly
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TWRP isn't supported either from what I understand. You need to run CWM.
Any time I install 4.3, it won't reboot. It starts up initially, but I can't get it to get past the Motorola logo upon second boot.
I have tried the normal install method and this method.
Then recovery doesn't see the /data folder so something is wrong with the 4.3 install I presume.
Does it change the location of data?
Yeah I Tried It But It Had No Sound So I Changed Over To 4.2.2 AOKP.
grtechguy said:
TWRP isn't supported either from what I understand. You need to run CWM.
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I was using CWM on my first attempt... this time around I switched to TWRP...
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grtechguy said:
TWRP isn't supported either from what I understand. You need to run CWM.
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I use TWRP, works ok. Got sound, data, everything working fine. Battery life sucks, but no surprise there.
My 2c
I'm running it right now. I must have missed the part about flashing SuperSu, because I can't do anything as root. I had trouble the first time I flashed with the phone bootlooping, but I flashed again and that fixed it. Battery life is somewhat poor, but I just found the performance page today (Icon was different, silly me!) so we'll see how it goes with a different governor. I've been having issues with Navigation and Bluetooth audio on anything except stock. Bluetooth audio locks the phone and I have to soft-reset it. Navigation crashes if you try to multi-task while using it.