Defy sick please render aid!
Had CM7 but wanted to try CM9, easy enough clear, format, flash poof -
Installed cm9 nightly and gaps, everything worked just fine and fluffy. I have done this a few times before, but...
Installed the Motoizer App- still all good
Then I decided to install the Motoizer optimizer pack it said it was going to reboot, and it did. But now it does not make it past the cm9 boot animation screen, the animation just runs and runs… (not very exciting or useful, but it is cool looking)
Pulled battery after waiting a long time, power+down yields the little droid and the triangle with the exclamation point. If I press the middle of the vol up/down (both) then get the recovery utility. Not a lot of options here, I can install a update.zip, factory reset (clears/formate) or wipe cache partition.
Oh and PS, yes I have googled, searched and waived a dead chicken over my sick Defy…so any suggestions?
Thanks,
Just a guy with a sick Defy…
u don't come into bootmenu? only stock recovery?
ur can do a lot of things.
flash the found stock recovery that flash every update, original or not.
or u flash a modified sbf with integrated CM9 or CM10.
all that found in xda
Jelly powered.Defy
Yeah, I saw many posts, they all lead down the sbf road, I was hoping I could fix it with out sbf-ing it, but that is what I ended (I am in a bit of a time crunch right now) up doing, dang, Oh well, no biggie. The phone lives, not sure what happened with motomeiser though, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Well now I have a copy of RSD Lite, which I did not want to ever have to own... If CM9 pans out I will likely stop there and go static since I have too much other stuff to get done.
Thanks anyway.
Enjoy - Darknetone
if u use this -» http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787541 recovery that only rewrite the stock recovery, and if ur re-signed ur CM9 zip u can flash it over and nothing from ur data is gone if I'm right.
Jelly powered.Defy
Can you help me please?
I successfully installed framaroot. Then I installed 2ndInit. Green led: I reboot. No blue led. After a couple of reboots, pressing vol- brings me to the little droid and exclamation mark screen. I can't do nothin but remove the battery.
What can I do? I was going to flash twrp and then slimkat. Android is 2.1.
EDIT: In case I follow the RSD suggestion: does this replace the twrp step? Can I install slimkat afterwards?
vipervault - you shouldn't need to flash an sbf if your phone boot up fine, only if it's in a boot loop (red moto logo)
It just sounds like sndinit didn't install properly.
Verify you properly rooted your device: f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=super&fdid=com.abcdjdj.rootverifier
If that checks positive, install an updated su binary: f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=super&fdid=com.koushikdutta.superuser
Then try installing sndinit again, make sure you have the latest version, 2.3.
danish1984 said:
vipervault - you shouldn't need to flash an sbf if your phone boot up fine, only if it's in a boot loop (red moto logo)
It just sounds like sndinit didn't install properly.
Verify you properly rooted your device: f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=super&fdid=com.abcdjdj.rootverifier
If that checks positive, install an updated su binary: f-droid.org/repository/browse/?fdfilter=super&fdid=com.koushikdutta.superuser
Then try installing sndinit again, make sure you have the latest version, 2.3.
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Thanks @danish1984. 2.3 is the latest version of what? I wrote I have android 2.1; your f-droid link points to com.koushikdutta.superuser 1.0.3.0.
For everybody who doesn't see the blue led: 2ndInit installation did not work. Install it manually as per this thread.
Some notes I've just made a few moments ago.
I was on Quarx CM9 ICS 4.0.4, and so decided to re-live how I installed 2ndInit as I had a few problems.
(and wanted to make log of what I did a day or two ago, only bought 2nd hand Defy a few weeks back, £8.00 UK).
Below I flash original full SBF file, to get back to Eclair v2.1-update1. (Had only previously flashed Fixed SBF's, ie minus CG 31 and 39)
I got my Motorola Defy MB525 (Green Lens), retail UK, Eclair v2.1-update1 stock,
JRDNEM_U3_2.21.0_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA028.0R_USAJORDANRTGB_P026_A007_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
from:- https://firmware.center/firmware/Motorola/Defy (MB525)/Stock/
MD5: b42848509d1fb19d746185b79b8e1816 (Did Google search on the MD5 and check matches with droid-developers.org MD5).
(Google HashCheck or HashMyFiles).
With fully Charged defy,
Power down defy, and with Volume+ held, press power key (shows "BootLoader 9.10, Battery OK etc").
Run RSD Lite, v5.6.
Select The .gz file in RSD Lite Filename box, will ask "It may take a while to uncompress, Continue ?",
Select "Uncompress Only" (it will be done, you could have used Winzip or Winrar to extract yourself instead, and chose the extracted sbf).
Connect Defy to USB, it should show "Connected" status in RSD Lite.
Click on the "Connected" line of text to reveal a little more info.
Click "Start", defy will show "SW Update in Progress".
Eventually (after several minutes) RSD will show "Phone[0000]: Phone is being rebooted".
Unfortunately, after some time it looked to RSD as if phone was not rebooting, and suggested Reboot manually.
This I tried multiple times but was in boot loop with MotoBlur animation and eventually black screen and repeating.
I pulled battery, reinsterted battery and attempted manual boot again, no joy, boot looping.
I pulled battery, holding volume down, and power on, and triangle with Exclamation mark (!).
I tapped repeatedly on bottom RHS corner of display and got the "Android System Recovery (2e)"
(some people say to hold down both volume up and down simultaneously, but my works best with bottom RHS corner taps).
Ignore the "E:Can't Open /cache/recovery/command" in yellow on bottom of display.
Select "Wipe Data/Factory Reset", tap OK on bottom left hand side of display (power button does nothing for me within
the system recovery).
After Factory wipe, select "Wipe Cache partition", and tap OK again.
Select "Reboot system now", and OK again.
We were back in business with a properley booting Eclair 2.1-update1 (was a bit tense for a while)
(Perhaps I should have done factory reset, cache wipe before RSD lite flashing).
In new flashed Eclair,
Settings/Sound & Display, select "Screen Timeout"=10 minutes.
Settings/Applications, tick "Unknown Sources".
Settings/Applications/Development, tick "USB Debugging".
File Manager app, I selected Framearoot v1.5.2 (others were tried but caused problems).
Choose "Install SuperUser" (NOT "Install SuperSu").
Hit "Gimli" exploit text, should show "Success", Reboot just for the hell of it.
File Manager, Install, SndInitDefy v1.4, and click "Install 2ndInit Recovery" button. (tried others, only this version worked for me)
SuperUser will pop up twice asking to Allow 2ndInit root premissions, grant the request each time.
Light will turn Green. (And read instructions).
Settings/Applications/Development, UN-TICK "USB Debugging", ie turn it OFF.
Reboot, it will auto jump into Custom recovery when Blue light comes on (dont press anything to get there).
With "Boot" selected, press Power key.
With "Set Default" selected, press Power key.
Move cursor up to "2nd boot" selected,, press Power key.
"Go Back", selected,, press Power key.
"Reboot system", selected,, press Power key.
Let it Reboot without pressing Volume-down when blue light comes on, and then reboot again a second time, for good measure
One last time, roboot, but this time when Blue light comes on press Volumn-down botton, and there you are custom recovery.
You will see "Android Bootmenu (v0.6.1)".
I originally had problems trying to "Install zip from SDCard", as it could not find the sdcard, I eventually figured out
that maybe because I had deleted sdcard stuff from previous android installation and that it did not like it.
So, I copied my stuff from sdcard to hard drive, and within settings/storage, formatted sdcard, after that I had no
problems at all. (just a lot of files to copy back to newly formatted sdcard).
Everything hunky dory.
EDIT:
ALL software mentioned above was present on XDA at time of writing, lots of defy links are broken here.
hi
i tried to install stable 7.2 on my defy+...and my device startrd acting strange.
after the red m logo it went straight to "bootloader 9.10 usb ok transfer..." screen. without pressing any buttons.
so i had to flash the rooted stock 2.3.6 "firmware.sbf" agiain.
please tell me what i missed during this whole process?
Go to https://github.com/maniac103/android_device_motorola_jordan-common/downloads and choose this file "cm-7-20121018-UNOFFICIAL-jordan_plus-signed.zip" and look at that http://newtechworld.net/how-to-install-cyanogenmod-7-on-motorola-defy/
Hi.. I m using a Motorola Defy XT 535 (rooted). Installed Audio beat installer, it asked for a reboot and after that... its going on a continious boot loop..
Tried going to the recovery mode using the volume+ - and power on button.. but it stops at a screen with an exclamation surrounded by a white triangle and the android robot at the button.. can some1 help me with this.. plz?
Thanks
I do not own this device but Hold volume + & - and you'll see wipe menu or if it doesn't work tap bottom right corner
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
Thanks that worked..
i m into the android system recovery.. I have the sbf for my mobile.. can anyone guide me through the flashing process...
I m a noob in this.. and I know nothing abt this
Thnx
toss87 said:
Thanks that worked..
i m into the android system recovery.. I have the sbf for my mobile.. can anyone guide me through the flashing process...
I m a noob in this.. and I know nothing abt this
Thnx
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Refer this thread. Should help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827338&highlight=xt+535
I'm having this issue too
Just last night I FINALLY rooted my phone. An hour or so later, I installed Beats Audio Installer Root v.2.3.2.1 AdFree_Released by HPR.apk. I had already done Titanium Backup before trying to install this. I ok'd the reboot, and have been watching a bootloop ever since. I can go into recovery, and bootloader. I have already tried to wipe cache, and a factory reset...with no luck. I don't know how to get to my backup I made, and I'm out of ideas.
mamalovebug14 said:
Just last night I FINALLY rooted my phone. An hour or so later, I installed Beats Audio Installer Root v.2.3.2.1 AdFree_Released by HPR.apk. I had already done Titanium Backup before trying to install this. I ok'd the reboot, and have been watching a bootloop ever since. I can go into recovery, and bootloader. I have already tried to wipe cache, and a factory reset...with no luck. I don't know how to get to my backup I made, and I'm out of ideas.
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go to recovery mode and wipe data... nor the best to cleanup with flashing one more time with the fresh room.
This beats Audio Installer seems a spam application, mine using Player Pro for a nice and clear audio player.
Try this link for custom room : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2249892
(press THANKS if I do help you :good: )
How to unbrick Motorola Defy XT535
Hello android geeks,
Please help me
Scenario
1. i was using chinese ics rom in my defy xt535. due to more problems with that rom, i flashed with Gingerbread rom. But i forge to wipe partition data before flashing . so i was unable to pass beyond red m logo
2. when i tried to enter recovery menu. i got a blank screen with green android with yellow exclamation mark within white triangle
3. again i flashed with chinese ics , again without clearing partition data (because i am not able to access recovery mode). now i am able to enter android , But touch screen is not working
What I have tried
1. I tried erasing phone data using Wondershare mobile transfer, but i failed as it is possible only if I enable USB debugging. sadly i cannot enable usb debugging as my touch screen is not working
Advantages
1. I can access bootloader (white screen) by pressing power button and up button
2. I can able to pass beyond moto logo, which is a good sign that the phone can be saved
Disadvantages
1. Unable to enter recovery mode (Yellow exclamation mark)
2. Touch screen is NOT working, so not able to enable usb debugging
Doubts
1. How to check whether my touch screen problem is software oriented or hardware oriented?
2. What is the method to completely erase phone data without entering recovery mode, no root, and without touch screen functionality?
3. Is there any way to install recovery menu without root function and without touch screen function?
4. My idea is to completely erase all the phone data and flashing it with gingerbread rom? Is it right or is there any other alternatives?
Things I have
1. Bricked Defy XT535
2. Laptop and PC with windows 7
3. USB cable
4. RSD Lite
5. SUTLR
6. Patch files to root Defy XT535
7. Chinese ICS ROM
8. Gingerbread ROM
9. Wondershare Mobile transfer
If you feel i have missed few details, please notify me
I am one among the few indian XT535ians, please help me to save the rugged device
my email id [email protected]
thank you