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The upgraded version of Motorla Defy - The Defy + is lunched and im wondering if
there is any possibility to use Defy (1st gen) custom roms and root tools on the '2nd gen?
Greatful for answers.
Since its almost the same hardware everything is compatible with the Defy+ cept the battery issue hasn't been resolved yet. It wont charge completely.
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Problem is, that Defy+ cant be even rooted :-/ . But its pretty fresh, so lets give it some time. Stock FW is pretty good ... even freeRAM is pretty low.
fisik said:
Problem is, that Defy+ cant be even rooted :-/ . But its pretty fresh, so lets give it some time. Stock FW is pretty good ... even freeRAM is pretty low.
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People are already using Defy custom Roms such as CM7 on it. Rooting should not be a concern.
Check out the post below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1280559
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Yeah I have read this about 3times, but carstenx90 is pretty advanced user and he doesnt write, how he finally did it . I'm new with Android - I used to flash ROMs on WM .
Did you try SuperOneClick?
Try DoRoot method if that doesn't work.
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Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
ryan8r said:
Did you try SuperOneClick?
Try DoRoot method if that doesn't work.
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Yes, as written in SuperOneClick thread, most ppl got problem with new devices and SOC - always stucking on step 7 ... so that's why Im asking. Stock ROM is pretty fine, but I want 720p recording and if I can free some RAM, it would be nice.
but thanks anyway for every option
chuisana : thanks for info and guide .. I'll try tomorrow and give feedback
chuisana said:
Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
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I don't have a Defy+ but I know it can be rooted as stated above , try that.
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Great news ... used Droid 3 root and it's realy working ... thanks again
There's a guide here:
androidadvices.com/root-motorola-defy-tutorial
Can't vouch for it though since I haven't tried it. What do you think?
4305ms said:
The upgraded version of Motorla Defy - The Defy + is lunched and im wondering if
there is any possibility to use Defy (1st gen) custom roms and root tools on the '2nd gen?
Greatful for answers.
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I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560
DEFY+ 2.3.6 root now available!!!!
ryan8r said:
Since its almost the same hardware everything is compatible with the Defy+ cept the battery issue hasn't been resolved yet. It wont charge completely.
Sent from Android 2.3.7
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THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chineis people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! reply asap. in from India
anmol7ify said:
THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chineis people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! reply asap. in from India
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I download, set the debug mode, but not working.
"unable to chmod..." My Defy+ restarted but not rooted.
Same here, "Remount failedperation not permitted"...
Using Defy+ with 2.3.6 DFP-231 and BL9.10.
Didn't work for me neither
Defy+ (MB256), Android 2.3.6, Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
Running CM10 on my Defy+ MB526
pmarini0 said:
Didn't work for me neither
Defy+ (MB256), Android 2.3.6, Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
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Running CM10 on my Defy+ MB526.
Flashed my phone with defy+ rooted SBF files. and installed CM10 now its running very smoothly.. JB on Defy+ s awesome.
chuisana said:
Hi All, In a post on this thread Fisik says the Defy + can't be rooted. I beg to differ. I have Defy + and, though rooting with superoneclick failed, "Droid 3 Root" worked perfectly and quickly so my Defy + is now rooted running sim free unbranded UK stock firmware.
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fisik said:
Great news ... used Droid 3 root and it's realy working ... thanks again
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Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
swapnilvernekar07 said:
Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
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use the process provided in this link to root ur phone. Its 100% safe.
my device:>> Motorola defy plus (running on cm10.1 by Quarx)
press thanks if helped.
link
swapnilvernekar07 said:
Can anyone send me the link for that droid 3 root;
I'm using Defy plus
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https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6643359/Software/Android/PetesMotorolaRootTools_v1.09.zip
or
search the link and download
http://www.psouza4.com/droid3/root.htm
but it didn't work for me ..!! struck with bl9.10
How do I root my Defy+? Also are the Defy+ roms compatible with the original defy roms?
Wondering the same thing.
Jades007 said:
How do I root my Defy+? Also are the Defy+ roms compatible with the original defy roms?
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I have successfully rooted my defy + using doomlord's rooting tool.
URL
www.xda-developers.com/android/want-to-root-something-anything-try-doomlords-easy-rooting-toolkit/
My defy is a telstra branded unit running 2.3.6
I wouldn't bother with other roms just yet, mostly because of any telstra specific tweaks that you might lose, like nextG... Almost no other counties are using it, so any modded ROM based on a foreign ROM won't work without further tweaking. So bone up on how to get things working again should they break.
Once you've got the defy+ rooted you can remove the God awful telstraone app...it's pure poop. Just setup URL shortcuts to the services it tried to supply.
I'm on hols ATM and will try to cut out as much of blur as possible once i'm home.
Sent from my rooted defy+ 2.3.6 ;-)
i used SuperOneClick v2.3.1.0 and it worked whitout a problem
My response was more aimed at OP, and gauged by his avatar.
Telstra branded phones with 2.3.4, or once updated to 2.3.6, won't root with oneclick. Not the batch I experienced anyway.
NextG is a low freq variant of 3G chosen by telstra to cope with Australia's vast open spaces; hence they employ a custom production ROM. So what works in one country, on one carrier, won't necessarily work everywhere or any where else.
Sent from my rooted Defy+ 2.3.6 ;-)
i did it the way AzzA68 (thanks!), told everything ok with my new Defy+, it had the 2.3.5 with Telcel (Mexico)... greets
Mines rooted, i got Android 2.3.4.
Has anyone been able to get CWM working?
I'm not affraid to root defy+, it looks easy, but I can't find a good and functional guide, how flash CM or MIUI on Defy+
Some ideas?
Thanks guys
zugY said:
I'm not affraid to root defy+, it looks easy, but I can't find a good and functional guide, how flash CM or MIUI on Defy+
Some ideas?
Thanks guys
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It's easy. Use SuperOneClick and as the name suggests it's just one click! The lastest version works on just about any android phone, including Defy+. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
To install Cyanogenmod, there is a simple guide in a FAQ posted in the forum by one of the Dev's - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
The way to install MIUI is basicly the same idea, except when it says to flash "update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed.zip"you flash the MIUI zip file instead.
SuperOneClick doesn't work with the defy+
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I've got a Defy+ running android 2.3.6. I'm planning to install MIUI on it, but I'm not sure if any of the rooting methods work with the .6 update of android :/
Some guys over at this thread tried to use DooMLoRD's easy rooting toolkit, but it doesn't seem to work for them either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378668
Does anyone know a guaranteed safe way to root my phone which has been tried on 2.3.6?
fiskenigaten said:
Some guys over at this thread tried to use DooMLoRD's easy rooting toolkit
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DooMLoRD and the latest version of SuperOneClick both use the same exploit (called zergrush). This appears to have been fixed in the latest versions of 2.3.6 shipping on the Defy+, hence no root for the moment.
fiskenigaten said:
Does anyone know a guaranteed safe way to root my phone which has been tried on 2.3.6?
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Sorry, not at the present time. Just have to wait until someone finds another loophole that can be exploited, I guess. Might be worth keeping an eye on the main SuperOneClick thread for news - the dev does say on his blog that he's planning to focus on Motorola phones next. In the mean time I am looking forward (not much) to life with a non-rooted phone, depending on how mine comes back from UK repair agent (having managed to brick it by attempting to flash incompatible SBFs in the hope that one would then be rootable).
How are you supposed to make any kind of useful backups without ClockWorkMod and Titanium Backup?
Apparently SuperOneClick v2.3.3, releaed a few hours ago, has added a new exploit to root on "Motorola." Might be worth having another try with the latest version!
SuperOneClick Does work with my Defy+
SuperOneClick 2.3.3 worked fine rooting my defy plus.
Android 2.3.4
Retail GB version:- 45.0.82.MB256.Retail.en.GB
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-ga687192
Percz said:
Apparently SuperOneClick v2.3.3, releaed a few hours ago, has added a new exploit to root on "Motorola." Might be worth having another try with the latest version!
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Yes! It worked perfectly on my mb256 2.3.6! Thanks, guys!
Latest version works fine
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Hi there,
After installing CM 7.1 i wanted to go back to my stock firmware
so i flashed the SBF : DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_BLUR_SIGN_USADEFYEMARAB1B8RTDE004.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRRTDACH_P019_A022_M002_Service1FF.sbf
with RDLite.
After this i wanted to ROOT my defy with Super1click.. it always worked...
until now
I bought my DEFY+ in the Netherlands unlocked..
It seemes the SBF isn't the same as I bought. To unlock i need to Swipe
that wasn't on the original one...
So what SBF do i need then ?
Or am I ****ed after flashing my Defy ?
Is that some of the latest 2.3.6 sbf's? They aren't rootable as of yet :-/
You aren't fu*ked But, maybe you are stuck If it is one of the latest 2.3.6, then it's version 7 signed, too. That means you can't flash anything older now. I think I have seen some version 7 signed Froyo, but not sure if it was tested... I do use the version 6 Froyo, though, on my DEFY+...
So, rooting isnt possible too ?
Rooting is not possibly yet..
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robster47 said:
So, rooting isnt possible too ?
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Try Unlockroot
cretu22 said:
Try Unlockroot
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Doesn't work either :*(
Try DoomLord v4 for rooting, it's ok with 4.5.1-134_DFP-139
It wont work mate your stuffed
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niksy+ said:
Is that some of the latest 2.3.6 sbf's? They aren't rootable as of yet :-/
You aren't fu*ked But, maybe you are stuck If it is one of the latest 2.3.6, then it's version 7 signed, too. That means you can't flash anything older now. I think I have seen some version 7 signed Froyo, but not sure if it was tested... I do use the version 6 Froyo, though, on my DEFY+...
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Agreed
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DoomLord v4 doesn't work vor CG7.
But about the Version 7 Froyo, should that be rootable just because its 2.2?
Can anybody confirm that?
Unfortunately there isn't any working tool atm and latest Froyo isn't on BL7 but BL6 so we're stuck with stock firmware. I hope not too long.
Defy Plus 4.5.1-134 DFP-231 CEE
@ Chamelleon
You flashed the same ROM.
I got error messages all the time, think its the motorola message service or so.
The phone software isn;t working smoothly like the original one ?
hello
i just got a motorola defy plus with 2.3.6 android, kernel2.6.32.9-ge281b6e and i want to root the phone and install CM to have a full control of my device. I tried allready the superoneclick but is not working because of the android version 2.3.6.Can you please give me some basic steps how to root & install CM.
Thanks
2.3.6 is still unrootable (at least some of them - the ones with BL7). Looks like yours is one of them.
thanks...
excellent i'm soo happy not anyway maybe i should downgrade my device but im not sure how to do it....
You can't...
ok then i will wait
thanks again
alkvin said:
ok then i will wait
thanks again
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I'm in the very same situation. We can just only wait till somebody will find the right solution for rooting.
alkvin said:
hello
i just got a motorola defy plus with 2.3.6 android, kernel2.6.32.9-ge281b6e and i want to root the phone and install CM to have a full control of my device. I tried allready the superoneclick but is not working because of the android version 2.3.6.Can you please give me some basic steps how to root & install CM.
Thanks
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I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560
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krishna.kowshik said:
I have successfully rooted my Defy+ using Doomlord's easy rooting toolkit. It really works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18805560#post18805560
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And what was your stock ROM? One Click Root also works on Defy+, but up to BL6. BL7 is unrootable yet.
Works on my defy+ ! 2.3.6
I rooted my Defy+ a month or so back when it was on 2.3.4 and worked fine. Phone was unrooted and reset and recently updated to 2.3.6 (UK) and it won't root Could it have been upgraded to BL7 too?Annoyed with myself for unrooting and then for updating.
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
BL = Bootloader
As for the version, in Dev's section there's a sticky thread, called "SBF...smth", where you could check what version is the Bootloader for any particular build.
juried said:
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
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You should read the Beginner's topic first. Good luck
DEFY+ 2.3.6 root now available!!!!
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
2.3.6 is still unrootable (at least some of them - the ones with BL7). Looks like yours is one of them.
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THE ROOT FOR 2.3.6 Is now avilable..it is done by some chinese people...i got the rooting zip file and instruction from here http://moto.zol.com.cn/214/295_2138830.html
we just have to translate the page...please contact any senior member for rooting of defy+ 2.3.6 as some hope is seen for the defy+ 2.3.6 vrsn of phones,ask them to test and make a nice good tutorial..!! i have uploaded the zip get instructions from the site by translating..PLEASE CAN U TEST IT AND MAKE A TUTORIAL!!!
binhtop said:
You should read the Beginner's topic first. Good luck
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Actually I have been rooting, booting and tooting my Defy green lens through many ROMs over the past year, and am now interested in buying a Plus, but want to be sure it can be rooted. I just couldn't figure out what BL stands for.
hello, i test it, but does not work for me.
dark_spoon said:
hello, i test it, but does not work for me.
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You replied to a week old post.
If you need to root a BL7 phone, check it here , or here .
enter root menu of boot menu
I have also rooted my motorola defy plus. I want know how to enter the boot menu of motorola defy plus..
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
And what was your stock ROM? One Click Root also works on Defy+, but up to BL6. BL7 is unrootable yet.
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Doomlord's wrks on my [Now-ROOTED] DEFY+ too... *HappY* Build number 4.5.1-134_DPF-1321.
Yeah what is that?
juried said:
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
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Thanks for all the replies
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juried said:
What does this BL6/BL7 stand for? How do you which one you have?
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neo.ank said:
You replied to a week old post.
If you need to root a BL7 phone, check it here , or here .
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I am a noob. and I am grateful you gave a link to something that could help me.
I am a little weary though.
1. Okay how do you Flash a device without having rooted it first? I have read on a few fourms that you should backup your current rom so you can always go back to that if you need to. But everything I've read says you need Super User in order to back up your current ROM.. so it's kinda a loop. I can't flash without rooting and I can't root without flashing
2. I guess all of my worries can be resloved by the idea "I can go back to what I used to have"... can someone asnswer this please?
my defy was flashed with defy+ sbf with kernel version 2.6.32.9-ge281b6e. i hate it cause my battery wont work i need to use desktop charger since battery cant be recognize by the phone and the status is "?". also camera is not working.
i tried to flashed it with different sbf's found in this forum but none of it work! after flash phone wont boot unlike when you flash it with my current firmware.
i want at least to have my battery back to normal also camera if possible. i tried flashing it with other defy rom but i always got stuck. it seems that ICS was installed but the phone wont load it.
is there anyway to get back to my original firmware? or any upgrades that can fix this. please help.
Reply!
Hey there!
Before you do anything, you gotta root your phone. Then install 2ndint to get recovery mode menu. Only from there can you successfully flash roms and get it to work.
i have the same prob.
i can flash any rom for defy+
my phone is defy green.
i flash dfp 4.5.1-231 (bootloader 7)
my battery and camra not work.
any solution ?
Help
The bootloader is locked !!!
Hi ...
Is almost impossible to downgrade from 2.3.6 to 2.2.
Motorola Defy with green lens work just with 2.2. With "update" the camera will NOT work more and until now is not possible to downgrade !!!
All this, because Motorola don't want to unlock the bootloaders. I personally I have this problem and now am nervous on Motorola...
Most of HTC's and Samsung's have unlocked bootloaders. In this conditions, I wil not buy more Motorola.
gorillaz07 said:
my defy was flashed with defy+ sbf with kernel version 2.6.32.9-ge281b6e. i hate it cause my battery wont work i need to use desktop charger since battery cant be recognize by the phone and the status is "?". also camera is not working.
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is there anyway to get back to my original firmware? or any upgrades that can fix this. please help.
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If you want any help, we need to know your build number (not kernel). We can then find out what bootloader version you have (6 or 7). If you are on bootloader6 you can downgrade to froyo with a workaround, but on bootloader7, you're stuck.
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im on bootloader 9 i think
Root then install a rom..it's gonna work fine
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gorillaz07 said:
im on bootloader 9 i think
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You're not on bootloader 9.10. That's not what we're talking about. If you find your build number under system settings -> about phone, we'll try to find out what firmware you flashed to find out what "e-fuse level" you're on. Or just give us a link to the sbf you have flashed.
pjgowtham said:
Root then install a rom..it's gonna work fine
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No, we're talking about kernels here. If he is a green lens user on 2.3.6 kernel his camera will not work. He needs to downgrade to froyo. This is only possible on bl6. He can't flash a froyo kernel over bl6 or bl7 without flashing a special sbf.
Ya we can't downgrade..it's not possible..but that special sbf s not there too..an i rite?
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i flash dfp 4.5.1-231 on green lens (bootloader 7)
my battery and camra not work.
any sbf for downgrade to froyo ?
jalal-jap said:
i flash dfp 4.5.1-231 on green lens (bootloader 7)
my battery and camra not work.
any sbf for downgrade to froyo ?
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Nope, sorry. No going back from there
theres rooting for bl7s i think...so the only solution would be using custom roms
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He can root, he can flash custom ROM's, but the only kernel he can use is the GB kernel, so camera won't work (he has green-lensed camera) and if he tries to flash a Froyo kernel, he will end up with a BL error.
Oh..i didn't know that...thanks auris...that's because I'm safe on Froyo and i haven't tried bl7 in practical..
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I just will my battery back and charge.
yes im on bootloader 9.10 no hopes then to downgrade?
gorillaz07 said:
yes im on bootloader 9.10 no hopes then to downgrade?
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Bootloader 9.10 is not the same as the bootloader version, my friend (yes, it is confusing). If you de-pack an sbf , you'll find a lot of images for different partitions of your phone. The images are all called CG__.smg where __ is a number, e.g. CG31.smg or CG39.smg. Most of these images are signed by motorola with a special version number (e.g. 6 or 7 on defy+ roms).
Our TI Omap processor has an e-fuse built into it which is some sort of a flash counter. It doesn't count how many times you flash, but the level of the CG__.smg you have flashed onto your device. If you flash an sbf with a CG31 (the bootloader) on version 7, you'll never be able to flash a CG31 lower than 7. Motorola increases this number for every update they make, to ensure that a user always uses the latest motorola software. This means it is impossible for let's say a defy+ user on 2.3.6 to downgrade to 2.3.5.
everybody has bootloader 9.10 (EDIT: Most do, but I've seen 90.73 and some others as well), but it has been re-signed and made only to accept the newest kernels, so your green lens is stuck without camera. Only the latest Motorola sbfs are bootloader7 (as of june 2012)
yeah i figure that our cause in flashing you will see codes and code 39 takes time i guess we cant help but wait, thanks guys if theres any solution pop out hope someone will keep us up to date. thanks!!!
fiskenigaten said:
Bootloader 9.10 is not the same as the bootloader version, my friend (yes, it is confusing). If you de-pack an sbf , you'll find a lot of images for different partitions of your phone. The images are all called CG__.smg where __ is a number, e.g. CG31.smg or CG39.smg. Most of these images are signed by motorola with a special version number (e.g. 6 or 7 on defy+ roms).
Our TI Omap processor has an e-fuse built into it which is some sort of a flash counter. It doesn't count how many times you flash, but the level of the CG__.smg you have flashed onto your device. If you flash an sbf with a CG31 (the bootloader) on version 7, you'll never be able to flash a CG31 lower than 7. Motorola increases this number for every update they make, to ensure that a user always uses the latest motorola software. This means it is impossible for let's say a defy+ user on 2.3.6 to downgrade to 2.3.5.
everybody has bootloader 9.10 (EDIT: Most do, but I've seen 90.73 and some others as well), but it has been re-signed and made only to accept the newest kernels, so your green lens is stuck without camera. Only the latest Motorola sbfs are bootloader7 (as of june 2012)
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Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
He can root, he can flash custom ROM's, but the only kernel he can use is the GB kernel, so camera won't work (he has green-lensed camera) and if he tries to flash a Froyo kernel, he will end up with a BL error.
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