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[Q] May I install a custom ROM over this firmware?

Hi folks
Yesterday I soft-bricked my Defy+
After a long and careful session of cursing every saint and patron I could think of, I managed to re-flash the whole thing ( mostly, thanks to this forum, so THANK YOU! )
Problem is, now I'm stuck with stock ROM, and from what I've heard since I cannot downgrade I can't install a custom ROM either
Before I proceed to try anyway and probably soft-brick again, can you tell me if there's anything I can do to remove my ****ty stock ROM?
I was using MIUI and it was totally awesome ( even if that's why I soft-bricked. ), so going back to MIUI would be perfect, trying CM would be pretty good as well ( but no CM9, I use my camera ), even MS2ginger which is basically semi stock would be fine, as long as I remove the stock.
My system version : 45.0.1320.MB526.O2.en.DE
Android Version : 2.3.6
Kernel version : 2.6.32.9-gbdd614e
Build number : 4.5.1-134_DFP-132
Thanks in advance!

Try this
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You can download the cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ here!
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defyplus-cm7/
twa_priv said:
cm72-111215.1631-NIGHTLY-Defy+ has the inverted picture issue.
Install cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ instead and install Camera.apk and overlay.omap.so from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20399252&postcount=14580
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Good Luck!
Motorola Defy CM7 RC 1.5 OC 1GHz

wipe data factory and cache partition and
install fresh Stock ROM for defy
then u know wht to do

@Leonardo
Thanks man, I'm going to try in the next days - I'm out for New year's even xD
Is this CM7, right? So Camera works, not like CM9.. If the battery not fully charging is the only problem I'm definitely going to install Cyan, Stock Rom just plainly sucks.
@Illumanati
uhm.. what do you mean? that's what I did to recover my soft bricked Defy, I already mount a Stock ROM, why should I wipe and re-install it?

Yes, i think the camera must work, in a red lense defy works replacing Camera.apk and overlay.omap.so, so i think in defy+ too!
PS: Has your defy+ a red lense??

LeonardoJegigzem said:
PS: Has your defy+ a red lense??
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all defy+ come with red lens.....
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Shark107 said:
even MS2ginger which is basically semi stock would be fine, as long as I remove the stock.
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looking at ms2ginger thread it seems pretty straight forward to install this rom.
just make sure you download the correct ms2ginger 2.1 file for defy+. wipe everything and then use nandroid restore method to restore system and data, and advanced restore to restore boot, devtree and recovery. reboot and you're done.
from what i've read, miui doesn't work with gb kernel. so unless some devs come up with new roms or nandroid backup that does, you might be out of luck for now.

LeonardoJegigzem said:
Try this
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You can download the cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ here!
Good Luck!
Motorola Defy CM7 RC 1.5 OC 1GHz
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Nightly still has battery issues on the Defy+ aint it?

But when I was on 2,3,4 miui worked, I still had GB kernel right? XD it doesn't work on 2.3.6, I tried, it goes bootloop, but unless I am misunderstanding something it's not strictly about the gb kernel
Sent from my MB526 using XDA App

Or maybe defy+ stock 2,3,4 is not GB?
Sent from my MB526 using XDA App

Shark107 said:
But when I was on 2,3,4 miui worked, I still had GB kernel right? XD it doesn't work on 2.3.6, I tried, it goes bootloop, but unless I am misunderstanding something it's not strictly about the gb kernel
Sent from my MB526 using XDA App
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i think you're right. could have something to do with cg version?
2.3.4 cg version is 5, whereas 2.3.6 is 6.

jh20 said:
i think you're right. could have something to do with cg version?
2.3.4 cg version is 5, whereas 2.3.6 is 6.
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I wish I knew .___. it sucks to be stuck with Moto stock ( whoa, it almost rhymes )

Maybe flashing 2.3.4 Kernel from CM9 via CWM MIUI works!

I'm going to try to flash MS2ginger 2.1 over 2.3.6, and if it goes I'll try the 3.0 as well
wish me luck! I'll post everything will happen, so other ppl in my situation can benefit
p.s. after a lot of searching on chinese MIUI forum and stuff, and after consequential blood tears over the poorly translated english of Google translator, I can officially say latest MIUI releases run on 2.3.4 Kernel
So Froyo is NOT required, and 2.3.6 is NOT supported as we speak

Shark107 said:
I'm going to try to flash MS2ginger 2.1 over 2.3.6, and if it goes I'll try the 3.0 as well
wish me luck!
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good luck, sincerely

Thanks
Very good, MS2ginger 2.1 totally works even on 2.3.6, the firmware of doom xD
If anyone on the 3d answers me, I'm going to try to upgrade to 3.0
Hope I'm doing some good for other ppl in my situation ^^ and not just spamming and flooding xD

[Q] Can a Defy+ Custom ROM run on Defy ??

i was wondering if i could try the latest CM9-NIGHTLY-120411-Defy+.zip(DEFY+ zip) on Defy running 4.04 (1204006)??
is it safe... what files will i need to use??? do i hv to try to the different kernel.. till now i had been using CM7 kernel...for my defy.

coolatin said:
i was wondering if i could try the latest CM9-NIGHTLY-120411-Defy+.zip(DEFY+ zip) on Defy running 4.04 (1204006)??
is it safe... what files will i need to use??? do i hv to try to the different kernel.. till now i had been using CM7 kernel...for my defy.
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I am not sure, but previous versions by eppy, talking bout dec 2011 builds, were defy+ builds too and they worked on the normal defy. But I have forgotten, how or what was to do oO
I wouldn't try it, cause I am too afraid to do something wrong and brick. have you fully read through the CM9 thread? maybe there is kinda an answer.
Other possible problems, i thinnk can appeare are:
-Battery not loading, due to different battery properties
-Camera Problems
I would recommend, to wait these 2-3 days until a new defy build appears. This will be optimised for the "normal" defy.
I also heard people are experiencing problems with 1104 build...

You will have to flash the gingerbread kernel first (defy+ kernel) and afterwards you may have battery problems.

And if you have defy green lense your camera wont work.

labsin said:
You will have to flash the gingerbread kernel first (defy+ kernel) and afterwards you may have battery problems.
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Yup, as mentioned in this thread you can install in red lens defy after flashing the defy+/gb kernel but you also need a battery patch as the charge ratings are different for defy and defy+.
coolzarjun said:
Will it work for a red lens normal defy ??
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prasannavl said:
You may have to find the patch for battery first which works with DFP-231. Other than that, I don't think there should be any problem.
I only have a Defy Plus. So, can't test it.
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[Q] Defy BL7 install CM7 error :(

ok... managed to root the phone
installed 2nd init 1.4.2 for defy
but now when i try to install CM 7.2 RC gives me an error after the package is verified
it says it's not signed...
help

pss214 said:
ok... managed to root the phone
installed 2nd init 1.4.2 for defy
but now when i try to install CM 7.2 RC gives me an error after the package is verified
it says it's not signed...
help
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I'm not really sure about the version numbers :/ Did you select "Latest" and not "Stable" recovery to be installed? You need "Latest"..!
Other than that... You are stuck on bl7 means that you are on 2.3.6, right? I think that official CM7.2 RC is a Froyo ROM. I could be wrong though. And even if it is, it still should flash it normally. (but you would end up being stuck at boot logo..!)
Anyway, Quarx's are the best Gingerbread builds (and latest) - http://quarx2k.ru/cm7-nightly-defy+/
P.S. You've posted in the wrong sub-forum

But the cammera will works (green lens Defy with BL7)? Also, I think he need to change that batt file? Where is it located and what's its name?

LeopardSurd said:
But the cammera will works (green lens Defy with BL7)? Also, I think he need to change that batt file? Where is it located and what's its name?
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Oh, yeah, right, Quarx's Gingerbread builds are meant for an actual DEFY+ so you need the Defy battery fix (you can use the one provided by Auris for CM9, it's the same thing).
I have no idea about the SOC camera and BL7, though :-/ You can flash Froyo (CM7) kernel once you have CWM? Have no idea if it would work :S

the phone is rooted and i have 2nd init on it installed.... what now?
i want my camera and my battery back...
can i install CM 7 ?

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help please

Battery Fix Red Lense cm7.2 defy+

can someone link me to a battery fix for the plus version of cm7.2 made by quarx? im currently using a red lense defy, and I CANT find the f*cking battery fix for red lense in cm7 really.. I only find for cm10 and cm9 battery fixes!

mariosanoguera said:
can someone link me to a battery fix for the plus version of cm7.2 made by quarx? im currently using a red lense defy, and I CANT find the f*cking battery fix for red lense in cm7 really.. I only find for cm10 and cm9 battery fixes!
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have you tried the cm9 and cm 10 ones? I think they should work...

B4ast1 said:
have you tried the cm9 and cm 10 ones? I think they should work...
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they released a new battery fix for cm10 because its located in another place or something?
I will try with cm9 battery fix since the cm10 doesnt work

mariosanoguera said:
I will try with cm9 battery fix since the cm10 doesnt work
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Did this work?
And if so could I please ask your opinion? I also have a red lens defy. I am on Epsylon3's froyo kernel and using Quarx's CM10. I want to go back to CM7.2 and want to use Quarx's nightly that has 720p recording. Do I need to flash a GB kernel and use the defy+ build for 720p to work, or can I stay on the froyo kernel and use the defy build? The reason I want to stay on froyo kernel is that I don't want the battery issues.

I tried a CM7 Defy+ build on my Defy Red Lens, used a battery fix I got from the ParanoidAndroid dev forum and it kinda worked. I say kinda cuz when I try to reboot it actually powers off and cannot get on til a battery pull, but everything else is OK

m0ndul said:
I tried a CM7 Defy+ build on my Defy Red Lens, used a battery fix I got from the ParanoidAndroid dev forum and it kinda worked. I say kinda cuz when I try to reboot it actually powers off and cannot get on til a battery pull, but everything else is OK
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Thanks did you have to flash a GB kernel, or did you stay on the froyo kernel?

I flashed the GB kernel, didn't tried the froyo kernel though, it normally bootloops with defy+ roms
Sent from My Moto Defy

I have a CM9 GB kernel on defy red lens, wanted to install CM7 Defy + as multiboot. But my Cm7 shows a '?' for the battery status icon. Tried Battery fix for 1500mah defy red lense also tried ICS red lense batt fix but no use.

Battery fix
This is battery fix for Defy+ (MB526)
Install via "flash .zip" in the recovery them restart your phone
If it don't work, it's that the kernel had changed so, re-install attached kernel also by "flash .zip" in recovery system, restart your phone and you will see the battery's percentage.

euros60 said:
This is battery fix for Defy+ (MB526)
Install via "flash .zip" in the recovery them restart your phone
If it don't work, it's that the kernel had changed so, re-install attached kernel also by "flash .zip" in recovery system, restart your phone and you will see the battery's percentage.
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Tried it but still no battery status. Maybe i have a froyo sbf flashed earlier and then I installed MIUI/WIUI n then installed the CM9 GB with GB kernel. Anyways dont want to do a fixed sbf +nandroid now and redo everything will try to get a CM10 Gb working.

SOLVED green lens with defy+ firmware camera not working

after a month of searching and flashing and reflashing still couldn't get my camera to work on my defy
i flashes a bl7 rom from defy+ and can't downgrade so i got stuck with a defy ( soc/green lens) with no camera working
thanks to quarx i got my camera back
it's simple flash the latest cm10 nightly from quarx link quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/ and you're done
hope it helps you guys
again thx quarx

Thankyou very much, I was looking for that since about 6 months, nothing helped, but this really works with my 'old' defy (green-lens-camera) and bl7.

you're welcome
milou1us said:
Thankyou very much, I was looking for that since about 6 months, nothing helped, but this really works with my 'old' defy (green-lens-camera) and bl7.
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you're welcome had the same problem as you can see but for a month
searched all forums and tried quarx rom... and i got very excited when i saw it worked and had to post it cause it's kind of a problem with moto not unlocking bootloaders

kmikze89 said:
after a month of searching and flashing and reflashing still couldn't get my camera to work on my defy
i flashes a bl7 rom from defy+ and can't downgrade so i got stuck with a defy ( soc/green lens) with no camera working
thanks to quarx i got my camera back
it's simple flash the latest cm10 nightly from quarx link quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/ and you're done
hope it helps you guys
again thx quarx
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hi,
i have the same problem:
accidentily flashed bl7 on my green lense defy (DFP-231).
now if i try to flash the lastest cm10 as advised, after reboot my defy gets stuck at the red m, right before the boot animation. i can enter the stock recovery, but it does not come as far as the blue led for custom recovery.
any ideas?

Need help !
kmikze89 said:
after a month of searching and flashing and reflashing still couldn't get my camera to work on my defy
i flashes a bl7 rom from defy+ and can't downgrade so i got stuck with a defy ( soc/green lens) with no camera working
thanks to quarx i got my camera back
it's simple flash the latest cm10 nightly from quarx link quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/ and you're done
hope it helps you guys
again thx quarx
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Bro.. I had the same problem (Defy green lens)and was able to fix it with 2nd boot quarx rom and the camera got fixed. Thanks to Quarx and this community ! I had battery drain issues on official GB ROM and my battery would hardly last for 4-5 hrs even when not in use and would be dead in a couple of hours of internet usage over GPRS and would drain close to 50% even on stand by & screen turned off.
Did u experience same issues ? if so, has this been solved after installing this new ROM ?
Did u flash 2.2 (froyo) kernel while installing the new ROM ? coz I'm afraid to do so.. as it might burn my device..

pgraf said:
hi,
i have the same problem:
accidentily flashed bl7 on my green lense defy (DFP-231).
now if i try to flash the lastest cm10 as advised, after reboot my defy gets stuck at the red m, right before the boot animation. i can enter the stock recovery, but it does not come as far as the blue led for custom recovery.
any ideas?
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is your phone rooted?
did you wipe data, cache, dalvik-cache and battery stats?
do you have custom recovery? cwm?
flah the rom from cutom recovery
p.s. after the firt boot on my defy it stayed around 10 mins on the m logo after that i rebooted it and it worked
hope i was helpfull

snandakishore said:
Bro.. I had the same problem (Defy green lens)and was able to fix it with 2nd boot quarx rom and the camera got fixed. Thanks to Quarx and this community ! I had battery drain issues on official GB ROM and my battery would hardly last for 4-5 hrs even when not in use and would be dead in a couple of hours of internet usage over GPRS and would drain close to 50% even on stand by & screen turned off.
Did u experience same issues ? if so, has this been solved after installing this new ROM ?
Did u flash 2.2 (froyo) kernel while installing the new ROM ? coz I'm afraid to do so.. as it might burn my device..
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not sure what you are aking but if you have bl7 on your green len dont flah any kernels except the one from quarx if you want the phone to enirely work
as for the drainage iue i ddint have before or after quarx cm10
i dont have my defy anymore
but with 1 hour of talking 2-3 of wifi and 1 of 3g it lasted 2 days
so maybe its just your battery
try to fully charge it
then go to cutom recovery -> advanced -> wipe battery stat
or fully charge it and use from playtore a battery calibration app
bet rgds

snandakishore said:
Bro.. I had the same problem (Defy green lens)and was able to fix it with 2nd boot quarx rom and the camera got fixed. Thanks to Quarx and this community ! I had battery drain issues on official GB ROM and my battery would hardly last for 4-5 hrs even when not in use and would be dead in a couple of hours of internet usage over GPRS and would drain close to 50% even on stand by & screen turned off.
Did u experience same issues ? if so, has this been solved after installing this new ROM ?
Did u flash 2.2 (froyo) kernel while installing the new ROM ? coz I'm afraid to do so.. as it might burn my device..
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sorry for the spelling i have some issues with my keyboard

kmikze89 said:
not sure what you are aking but if you have bl7 on your green len dont flah any kernels except the one from quarx if you want the phone to enirely work
as for the drainage iue i ddint have before or after quarx cm10
i dont have my defy anymore
but with 1 hour of talking 2-3 of wifi and 1 of 3g it lasted 2 days
so maybe its just your battery
try to fully charge it
then go to cutom recovery -> advanced -> wipe battery stat
or fully charge it and use from playtore a battery calibration app
bet rgds
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I mean, I have a Defy (Green lens) my phone was updated to Defy+ firmware(official 2.3.6 )by the service center and naturally that screwed up my battery and camera . So I guess I'm on BL7 ROM now. Camera came alive only after installing the CM10 Quarx ROM but the battery life doesn't seem to change much. I'm now on 17/11 ROM coz, heard that this ROM has battery battery backup, not sure how far will it help in my situation bcoz after the 2.3.6 firmware update by service center battery completely screwed up and used to last for half a day at most.
Plz let me know if there is a solution for the battery drain issue that I'm facing. May be a battery fix or something
Thanks and regards
Kishore

snandakishore said:
I mean, I have a Defy (Green lens) my phone was updated to Defy+ firmware(official 2.3.6 )by the service center and naturally that screwed up my battery and camera . So I guess I'm on BL7 ROM now. Camera came alive only after installing the CM10 Quarx ROM but the battery life doesn't seem to change much. I'm now on 17/11 ROM coz, heard that this ROM has battery battery backup, not sure how far will it help in my situation bcoz after the 2.3.6 firmware update by service center battery completely screwed up and used to last for half a day at most.
Plz let me know if there is a solution for the battery drain issue that I'm facing. May be a battery fix or something
Thanks and regards
Kishore
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never had the battery issue
are you sure your carrier updated your phone to defy+ firmware?
cause if so they should change it for you
do you have dfp 188 / dfp 231 / dfp 2311
check them somewhere in the about phone section from settings
if you have them youre surely on bl7
as for the battery dont know what to say
you can try to contact quarx for more details

kmikze89 said:
never had the battery issue
are you sure your carrier updated your phone to defy+ firmware?
cause if so they should change it for you
do you have dfp 188 / dfp 231 / dfp 2311
check them somewhere in the about phone section from settings
if you have them youre surely on bl7
as for the battery dont know what to say
you can try to contact quarx for more details
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Bro...
I'm not sure what you are referring to and was unable to find what you have mentioned, but I'm pretty sure that my phone was upgraded to official 2.3.6 ROM by the service center and those f**** will not change it for me. And I'm not sure if at all it would be possible to go back to froyo as it was upgraded to official GB ROM.
Is there a way out ... any ideas
Regards
Kishore

snandakishore said:
Bro...
I'm not sure what you are referring to and was unable to find what you have mentioned, but I'm pretty sure that my phone was upgraded to official 2.3.6 ROM by the service center and those f**** will not change it for me. And I'm not sure if at all it would be possible to go back to froyo as it was upgraded to official GB ROM.
Is there a way out ... any ideas
Regards
Kishore
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if its defy+ rom you should see mb526 at your model number you cannot downgrade it
not untill the bootloader is unlocked and there are minimal chances
the only way is to stay on quarx's cm10
as for the battery drainage problem try to calibrate it

solved battery drain !!!
snandakishore said:
Bro.. I had the same problem (Defy green lens)and was able to fix it with 2nd boot quarx rom and the camera got fixed. Thanks to Quarx and this community ! I had battery drain issues on official GB ROM and my battery would hardly last for 4-5 hrs even when not in use and would be dead in a couple of hours of internet usage over GPRS and would drain close to 50% even on stand by & screen turned off.
Did u experience same issues ? if so, has this been solved after installing this new ROM ?
Did u flash 2.2 (froyo) kernel while installing the new ROM ? coz I'm afraid to do so.. as it might burn my device..
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just make a new google account and use only the new account.
i had the this problem and now the phone is working fine.
Cristi Bazavan -Defy 525 with full 526-2.3.6 bl7-NOW cm10-2nd init-green lens

Need a Stable 2nd Boot Quarx ROM or any other compatible ROM
cri1410sti said:
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just make a new google account and use only the new account.
i had the this problem and now the phone is working fine.
Cristi Bazavan -Defy 525 with full 526-2.3.6 bl7-NOW cm10-2nd init-green lens
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Hi Brother, It's been a loong time now.. but if you are still active here, could you please help me out with a stable 2nd boot Quarx ROM or any other stable 2nd boot ROM that works for me? As I'm still running on Nightlies (Sept 30th) and development on this is going painfully slow...: well can't complain though.. I just need something more stable.. the nightlies have some lag and the devices seems to be too slow even when not using data. I just want to put a stable OS on this and keep this aside.
Thanks for all the help from this community.. Really greatfull