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[Q] defy 2nd init

Can anyone outline a step by step instruction for using defy 2nd init and subsequently installing rdannar's latest MIUI rom?
I'm having trouble using it, and the defy forums weren't really helping..

syllogyking said:
Can anyone outline a step by step instruction for using defy 2nd init and subsequently installing rdannar's latest MIUI rom?
I'm having trouble using it, and the defy forums weren't really helping..
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What rom are you using now?
Its very easy to use it.

Just download from market and install
Search in market for defy init
josuearisty said:
What rom are you using now?
Its very easy to use it.
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josuearisty said:
What rom are you using now?
Its very easy to use it.
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Not gonna lie, this is my first rom install lol. I have v1.9 installed and have used titanium for my backup. I follow the instructions it says on the app and install the stable bootmenu. So, then I disabled USB debugging and rebooted (once blue LED came on) into the bootmenu. However, I'm stuck after that. Any help would be much appreciated.
rdannar's instructions below:
"1. DO NOT LEAVE RECOVERY MENU UNTIL YOU ARE COMPLETELY DONE WITH INSTALL (how do I know when I am completely done?)
2. download and place on sdcard (downloaded MUTT_rdannarV1, but when do I place on sdcard? unzipped/zipped?)
3. reboot into recovery menu
4. format data in recovery (what does this mean?)
5. wipe Dalvik in advanced menu of recovery
6. wipe Cache in recovery
7. choose install zip and click to install ROM
8. reboot and give it some time for first boot
9. IF ANY PROBLEMS with getting bootloader error then use the SBF called rdannarFIX in downloads and install like regular SBF"
Thank you
EDIT: Never mind, I figured it out. Experimentation is sometimes all you need hah. Thanks rdannar and all others for continued work and support.

[Q] [q] motorola defy plus 2.3.6

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.

ejstubbs said:
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..

[HOW TO] Install CM9/CM10 on GB 2.3.6 LATAM (R01 and R02 firmwares)

DISCLAIMER!!!
THIS TUTORIAL IS INTENDED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FLASHED THE LATAM GINGERBREAD 2.3.6 VERSION WHICH ARE R01 AND R02, SUCH AS RETAIL LATAM, PERSONAL, CLARO, MOVISTAR AND VIVO
If you come from a different firmware this tutorial may not be entirely useful because the root method may vary and if you come from froyo you may need to use CH version for CM9, and flash a GB kernel for CM10... but that's not the point of this thread, go to the ROM's thread and READ the OP before asking dumb questions!
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ROOT your phone (Check nicofff's method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750277)
Download and install Droid2Bootstrap (see attachments or http://www.mediafire.com/?rbie0acs53rdfwc)
Download bootmenu1.1.0 and put it on your SD Card (see attachments or http://www.mediafire.com/?lh61gvslph4x4sv)
For CM9 download latest European GB Kernel version this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623385 and latest ICS gapps from http://goo.im/gapps/ and put both zips on your SD Card
For CM10 download latest version from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1827801 and latest JB gapps from http://goo.im/gapps/ and put both zips on your SD Card
Open Droid2Bootstrap and grant it root permission
Hit "Bootstrap Recovery" You'll see a pop-up telling you "SUCCESS!"
Hit "Reboot Recovery" and your phone will reboot and enter on custom recovery
Select "Install zip from sd card" and then choose the bootmenu1.1.0.zip (use slider keyboard arrow keys to move, and "OK" button to select)
Reboot
When booting, the led will turn blue, press both volume buttons to enter bootmenu
In the bootmenu, go to "Recovery" > "Custom Recovery" (use volume buttons to move, power button to select)
In the custom recovery, select "Wipe data/factory reset" and "Wipe cache partition"
Go to "Advanced"
Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and "Wipe Battery Stats"
Go back and select "Install zip from sd card" and then choose the CyanogenMod zip file (CM9 or CM10)
Do the same for gapps: Choose gapps-ics-xxxxx.zip for CM9 and gapps-jb-xxxxx.zip for CM10
Reboot
Be happy
You should be booting into CyanogenMod now!
If your signal is not working try installing the MS2Toolbox (see attachments or http://www.mediafire.com/?k3h8vpcj6b2it0e) and then go to Baseband Switcher and choose your right band and then reboot, you might need to try more than once, but this tool will get your signal up
ALL CREDITS TO nicofff FOR THE ROOT METHOD, TO sfc3001 FOR THE CM9 ROM, AND TO tezet FOR THE CM10 ROM

Caesarivs said:
Well, now that it's possible to root this firmwares (check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750277) it's possible to try some custom roms on our MS2, in this particular case I'll make a little guide on how to install sfc3001's CM9:
ROOT your phone (Check nicofff's method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1750277)
Download and install Droid2Bootstrap (see attachments or http://www.mediafire.com/?rbie0acs53rdfwc)
Download bootmenu1.1.0 and put it on your SD Card (see attachments or http://www.mediafire.com/?lh61gvslph4x4sv)
Download CM9 and put it on your SD Card (download the latest version from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623385)
Download Google Apps and put them on your SD Card (download the latest version from http://goo.im/gapps/)
Open Droid2Bootstrap and grant it root permission
Hit "Bootstrap Recovery" You'll see a pop-up telling you "SUCCESS!"
Hit "Reboot Recovery" and your phone will reboot and enter on custom recovery
Select "Install zip from sd card" and then choose the bootmenu1.1.0.zip (use slider keyboard arrow keys to move, and "OK" button to select)
Reboot
When booting, the led will turn blue, press both volume buttons to enter bootmenu
In the bootmenu, go to "Recovery" > "Custom Recovery" (use volume buttons to move, power button to select)
In the custom recovery, select "Install zip from sd card" and then choose the CM9 zip file
Do the same for gapps: "Install zip from sd card" > gapps.zip
Select "Wipe data/factory reset" and "Wipe cache partition"
Go to "Advanced"
Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and "Wipe Battery Stats"
Go back and reboot
You should be booting into ICS now!
If your signal is not working try installing the MS2Toolbox (see attachments or http://www.mediafire.com/?k3h8vpcj6b2it0e) and then go to Baseband Switcher and choose your right band and then reboot, you might need to try more than once, but this tool will get your signal up
ALL CREDITS TO nicofff FOR THE ROOT METHOD AND TO sfc3001 FOR THE CM9 ROM
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:good::good: good, and now, i am on cm9:good::good:

THANKS! It was really helpful as I find it a bit difficult to install a custom ROM after getting root following nicofff procedure. Don't know why, but installing a zip the usual way didn't work. Then I followed your instructions and it worked like a charm.

Thanks that was almost too easy
I was already rooted before but did not dare the Cyanomod mainly to their alpha (still?) status, but when I heard about the feature that volume rocking allows skipping to the next song, I knew that I was doomed !
EDIT: BTW found it very stable after 1 day of extensive trial. I am really impressed !

Love this :good::good::good:

Hi,
first of all, thanks for this howto!
I am however getting problems. Coming from Brazilian VIVO 2.3.6. I succesfully completed all steps, until I get to rebooting after installing the bootmenu file. When I do a normal reboot, my phone's just rebooting into VIVO. When I choose to reboot recovery then I get an triangle image. When I push both volume rockers, I'm getting in another recovery menu. When I apply CM9 update, it will not verify.. That is where I'm stuck. Am I doing something wrong here?
SOLVED:
When you've installed bootmenu 1.1.0, it is possible that it does not load the first reboot. Just let it reboot normally, than reboot again! Now it worked!
thanks!

This is great! :good:
Few days ago I was looking for something like this but just can't find.
I experimented myself and got CM9 working on my phone.
(Took quite a lot of time waiting booting)
Thank god i did not brick my phone.
This will be great helpful to those who would like to try CM9.

Quick question - does this work with UK stock kernel?
Or does this require a specific kernel.
(How do I check?)

regiment said:
Quick question - does this work with UK stock kernel?
Or does this require a specific kernel.
(How do I check?)
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This works for european GB kernels, and specifically for latinamerican R01 and R02 GBkernels (which are based on the european GB kernel)
When you go to settings -> About phone, what does it say in Android Version?

Nice Tutorial
Nice Tutorial! Really easy to follow.

:good: Great posts, thanks to you and the makers of "PreInstalameEsta" I've my phone working with this rom , for new updates of the rom do you know if it's necessary to wipe dalvik and cache or factory reset, I just don't want to sync all my accounts again ..
Thanks.

kainlite said:
:good: Great posts, thanks to you and the makers of "PreInstalameEsta" I've my phone working with this rom , for new updates of the rom do you know if it's necessary to wipe dalvik and cache or factory reset, I just don't want to sync all my accounts again ..
Thanks.
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To update CMx roms from another version of the same branch (ie : a 7 to a 7, a 9 to a 9 and so on) you only need to :
- wipe cache partition
- wipe dalvik cache
- wipe battery stats (optional, it's just to get more accurate battery duration)

Ashareth said:
To update CMx roms from another version of the same branch (ie : a 7 to a 7, a 9 to a 9 and so on) you only need to :
- wipe cache partition
- wipe dalvik cache
- wipe battery stats (optional, it's just to get more accurate battery duration)
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K, great, thanks

it works! thx a lot !
wait.....where is market ??
EDIT 3: done, i have just reflashed the file (gapp ) in recovery mode

hi all....new problems here
when i open play store it says me: server error
i avoided the problem flashing the gapp file from april instead the last one, now i would ask...what is the differences between the two files ? have i less features or a less fluidity ?
i have another question: where is swype keyboard ? i cant find it in settings !

sminatore said:
hi all....new problems here
when i open play store it says me: server error
i avoided the problem flashing the gapp file from april instead the last one, now i would ask...what is the differences between the two files ? have i less features or a less fluidity ?
i have another question: where is swype keyboard ? i cant find it in settings !
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I haven't had any problems with latest ICS gapps, are you sure you flashed ICS gapps? Anyway you should always do at least wipe cache and dalvik cache, it's best if you do full wipes AFTER flashing gapps
Swype keyboard is not included in CM9... you can get it from beta.swype.com

Caesarivs said:
I haven't had any problems with latest ICS gapps, are you sure you flashed ICS gapps? Anyway you should always do at least wipe cache and dalvik cache, it's best if you do full wipes AFTER flashing gapps
Swype keyboard is not included in CM9... you can get it from beta.swype.com
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yes yes im sure ....
ok thx for infos :good:

Caesarivs said:
This works for european GB kernels, and specifically for latinamerican R01 and R02 GBkernels (which are based on the european GB kernel)
When you go to settings -> About phone, what does it say in Android Version?
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I am currently running Tezet's CM7 ROM 120221-1901-NIGHTLY (Android 2.3.7).
Still not sure what kernel is running!

regiment said:
I am currently running Tezet's CM7 ROM 120221-1901-NIGHTLY (Android 2.3.7).
Still not sure what kernel is running!
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You must be on Froyo... because tezet's CM7 doesn't work on gingerbread, so if you want to try CM9 you must use Chinese version

In this case, can I follow the 1st post tuto ?
Caesarivs said:
You must be on Froyo... because tezet's CM7 doesn't work on gingerbread, so if you want to try CM9 you must use Chinese version
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[Q] DEFY MB525 - update to 4.4

Hello,
I want to update my DEFY MB525 to 4.4.
I downloaded all necessary files from the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
In it, it is written "To install KitKat, need update recovery."
I did the update but I don't know how to verify it is ok.
What is the version that I should have ?
When I check, I have the Bootmenu ICS Recovery v5.6.7-jordan.
Is it ok ?
Can somebody help me on this ?

limonair said:
Hello,
I want to update my DEFY MB525 to 4.4.
I downloaded all necessary files from the thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
In it, it is written "To install KitKat, need update recovery."
I did the update but I don't know how to verify it is ok.
What is the version that I should have ?
When I check, I have the Bootmenu ICS Recovery v5.6.7-jordan.
Is it ok ?
Can somebody help me on this ?
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There is a tutorial in the general section, couldn't you read it?
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[Q] DEFY MB525 - update to 4.4 : ok with Bootmenu ICS Recovery v5.6.7-jordan. ?
hotdog125 said:
There is a tutorial in the general section, couldn't you read it?
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I read the GUIDEfrom that page : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2568325
But it it not written the version that is needed to install KitKat...
I just want to know if it's ok with the version I have ?

It looks like you haven't read the guide properly or don't have basic knowledge of what to do.
How did you "update the recovery"?
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hotdog125 said:
It looks like you haven't read the guide properly or don't have basic knowledge of what to do.
How did you "update the recovery"?
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I rebooted my Defy, went to the stable recovery (volume down when blue light and select the right option).
Then I chose "Install zip from sdcard" and selected the file from defy.bytekiste.de directory cm11-nightly-defy+ file update-recovery.zip I have placed on my sdcard.

limonair said:
I rebooted my Defy, went to the stable recovery (volume down when blue light and select the right option).
Then I chose "Install zip from sdcard" and selected the file from defy.bytekiste.de directory cm11-nightly-defy+ file update-recovery.zip I have placed on my sdcard.
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Follow the guide in that thread. It has not actually updated the recovery, since it updates a newer version of recovery than what you are using now.
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hotdog125 said:
Follow the guide in that thread. It has not actually updated the recovery, since it updates a newer version of recovery than what you are using now.
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Well, in the guide it is written :
# Updating Recovery: Go to recovery Mode in TWRP its better to wait for at least 30Sec after entering in recovery this waiting will ensure that your device won't Reboot when you are working in it. After update, reboot your device it is not necessary but it is okay to have one. DON'T ENTER IN SYSTEM GOTO TO RECOVERY AGIAN
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I have the app TWRP manager, but I don't see a Recovery mode in it.
I don't understand what I do wrong ?

TWRP is the name of the recovery. I'll dumb it down for you.
Follow this procedure.
1. Go to the normal recovery (reboot phone, when blue LED lights up, press volume down. Then select custom or stable recovery.)
2. Download this zip to SD card and Install -
http://d-h.st/dWr .
3. Now reboot and press volume down when LED becomes blue.
4. Now, install this from SD card - http://d-h.st/dz8.
5. Immediately install the KitKat zip and then gapps. Also flash the update to the 29-12 build.
6. Reboot.
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hotdog125 said:
TWRP is the name of the recovery. I'll dumb it down for you.
Follow this procedure.
1. Go to the normal recovery (reboot phone, when blue LED lights up, press volume down. Then select custom or stable recovery.)
2. Download this zip to SD card and Install - .
3. Now reboot and press volume down when LED becomes blue.
4. Now, install this from SD card - .
5. Immediately install the KitKat zip and then gapps. Also flash the update to the 29-12 build.
6. Reboot.
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Thank you very much for your procedure.
I followed it exactly.
I have a problem, when the system launches, I can't access to the desktop.
And I have an error "The proccess com.android.systemui has stopped"
I tried doing a wipe and restarting but it doesn't change anything.
Any idea ?

limonair said:
Thank you very much for your procedure.
I followed it exactly.
I have a problem, when the system launches, I can't access to the desktop.
And I have an error "The proccess com.android.systemui has stopped"
I tried doing a wipe and restarting but it doesn't change anything.
Any idea ?
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Are you sure you used correct gapps?
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hotdog125 said:
Are you sure you used correct gapps?
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I took the file 12-14_GApps_Standard_4.4.2_signed.zip from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857

Try latest banks gapps
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thekguy said:
Try latest banks gapps
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You mean the previous one (GApps_4.4.1_signed.zip) ?

limonair said:
You mean the previous one (GApps_4.4.1_signed.zip) ?
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No, don't use the standard gapps. It's too large and fills up the /system partition. Instead, use banks Core gapps (the file called "12-14_GApps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip").
Edit: Since you've already tried flashing the standard gapps, your system partition is probably full now. Here's what I'd recommend:
Go into Team Win (TWRP) recovery, and wait at least 30 seconds to make sure that it is behaving in a stable way. (Sometimes TWRP reboots suddenly within the first 20 seconds or so. It's a known bug.) Then flash safewipe.zip to wipe your system, cache, and data partitions. Then flash CM11, followed by the 03.01.14 Update, followed by Core gapps.

Proverbs2 said:
No, don't use the standard gapps. It's too large and fills up the /system partition. Instead, use banks Core gapps (the file called "12-14_GApps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip").
Edit: Since you've already tried flashing the standard gapps, your system partition is probably full now. Here's what I'd recommend:
Go into Team Win (TWRP) recovery, and wait at least 30 seconds to make sure that it is behaving in a stable way. (Sometimes TWRP reboots suddenly within the first 20 seconds or so. It's a known bug.) Then flash safewipe.zip to wipe your system, cache, and data partitions. Then flash CM11, followed by the 03.01.14 Update, followed by Core gapps.
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Thanks for you recommandations.
I will try it tomorrow, for the moment went back to CM10 as I need my phone to be operational for tomorrow morning

I've had the exact same problem like OP...and I can confirm that this order of things works!
4.4.2 KitKat on Motorola Defy+

Hi everyone.
I tried to flash latest CM11 and Gapps at my Defy.
It boots but i can only see the notification bar. Everything else is black. No launcher etc. I can go to settings from the notification bar but nothing more.
Any suggestions?

svizi said:
Hi everyone.
I tried to flash latest CM11 and Gapps at my Defy.
It boots but i can only see the notification bar. Everything else is black. No launcher etc. I can go to settings from the notification bar but nothing more.
Any suggestions?
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Which gapps did you use? If you used standard gapps (rather than core gapps), your system partition is probably full now. Read a few posts above yours for the solution.

Hi,
I achieve to install CM11 on my Defy MB525.
As far as now, everything is working well.
My previous try was bad (black screen and no access to the apps) because of the GApps ("full" and not "core" ones).
Thank you hotdog125 & Proverbs2.

limonair said:
Hi,
I achieve to install CM11 on my Defy MB525.
As far as now, everything is working well.
My previous try was bad (black screen and no access to the apps) because of the GApps ("full" and not "core" ones).
Thank you hotdog125 & Proverbs2.
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Well in fact I have a little problem.
I no longer have the superuser application.
How can I root the phone again ?

[Q] CM10.2/11 guide/tutorial -- are these steps right

I've been trying to find instructions for installling CM11 (or 10.x for that matter) on my Bravo. The only guides/tutorials I find assume that I know a lot that I don't. Can anyone verify if these instructions are correct? I've included links to where I found each step.
Step 1: Install Drivers
Download and install Bravo drivers from https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/action/auth
From link in this thread by josuearisty: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109
Step 2: Root and bootmenu and recovery
Follow the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817842 also by josuearisty.
This roots, installs bootmenu (2nd init) and a recovery image.
Just running runme.bat you will have a Bravo ready to use new roms in less than a minute.
Instructions:
1. Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?yfgvds9a1w8sbds
2. Extract files whenever you want.
3. Enable USB debugging (menu > Settings > Applications > Development) and connect your phone to the PC.
4. Run runme.bat, in folder Root+Boot-AIO.
5. Press Enter when script ask you to do it and READY!
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Step 3: Install GApps and ROM
Get the CM11 Bravo ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036 by Quarx.
This also has a recovery (or an updated recovery?), is this needed? If so, how do you install this?
For CM10,10.1,10.2 < 07.11.13 users:
To install KitKat, need update recovery. Do not forget reboot, after install recovery.
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Google Apps are available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857 by BaNkS. Is this step optional?
If you have problems and brick phone the recovery or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109 by josuearisty.
Finally, instructions for using bootmenu from: http://motodefynbravoromguide.blogspot.com/
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: You must be on a froyo rom or higher to install this.
Copy the gapps and the cm zip to your sd card.
Boot into 2nd init(voldown on blue LED).
Use volume buttons to navigate and the power button to select an option.
Select Recovery.
Select Custom Recovery.
Wipe cache, data and dalvik cache.
Go to install zip from sd card and then select choose zip from sd card.
First select the cm zip and install it.
Clear cache and data again.
Now install the gapps zip.
Hit reboot and set up CM!
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Does that sound right? Thanks!

Actually I had to install CM10.1 first, then install CM10.2 and last was to update the recovery.
After the recovery update I was able to install CM11.
So far so good. the only issue had been the crazy battery drain because the default clock have far to much voltage.
A little tweak and the battery is been drain like before (hardly a day of battery).
Any how It nice to see the latest version of android in this ol phone and see it work as my daily driver

balamacab said:
Actually I had to install CM10.1 first, then install CM10.2 and last was to update the recovery.
After the recovery update I was able to install CM11.
So far so good. the only issue had been the crazy battery drain because the default clock have far to much voltage.
A little tweak and the battery is been drain like before (hardly a day of battery).
Any how It nice to see the latest version of android in this ol phone and see it work as my daily driver
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Other than that, are these the steps you used?

balamacab said:
Actually I had to install CM10.1 first, then install CM10.2 and last was to update the recovery.
After the recovery update I was able to install CM11.
So far so good. the only issue had been the crazy battery drain because the default clock have far to much voltage.
A little tweak and the battery is been drain like before (hardly a day of battery).
Any how It nice to see the latest version of android in this ol phone and see it work as my daily driver
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One more question, how do you update the recovery?

Here's steps I took from stock.
Root and boot
Flash CM7
Boot and then recovery
Flash CM10.2
Boot and then recovery
Flash recovery update for bravo
Boot and then recovery
Flash CM11 and gapps
Bravo recovery
http://quarx2k.ru/cm11.0-nightly-kobe/update-kobe-recovery.zip
CM11 gapps, must use these
http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps/4.4.2//1-16_GApps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip

ilmcgee, that's the sort of instructions I'm trying to understand. There's too many assumptions in what the user knows how to do and very little to no way to gain sufficient understanding to understand that abbreviated explanation.
For example, how does one install a new recovery image? It sounds like with the recovery from the (probably out of date CM11 build) that you don't need to progress through the other CM versions.

The Bravo's bootloader isn't unlocked so you must progress through newer roms to update the recovery. As far as I know, the recovery update must be flashed on twrp 2.6.3 and is not a standalone recovery. I do not pretend to understand how all this works, I just try to read and follow the guidance of others before me that know a lot more.
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bravo root and boot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817842
thanks to josuearisty for this

Not able to install ANY custom roms?
This seems recent thread seem to be the closest to my issue.
I have followed the same information as noted on this thread but have not been able to install ANY custom roms. I have tried to install 4 different versions ParanoidAndroid and CM7.2 Kang (and CM10.2 though I understand that it would not work directly from rooted stock). For PA, it seem to install but does not and boot back into rooted stock. For CM7.2 Kang, I get the euroskank bootloop. Which I had to use RSD Lite & *.sbf to reinstall stock, re-root, etc. Spent half the day at it and am lost.
I have had half a dozen Android phones which I have rooted and install custom roms on and I have no idea why this is not taking. Tried TWRP and CWM and same effect. Have even used the Bravo Recovery app as well but also the same.
Bought this phone for my parents and am planning to change it to a seniors phone. Thought I update it to the newest fast stable rom beforehand.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers!

From stock you just need to do the root and boot and then get into your new recovery, volume down at the blue led. Once in recovery make sure to wipe battery, dalvik, cache and do factory reset. Battery and dalvik wipe are in advanced options in cwm. Then install your rom. Always be careful flashing sbf, most dangerous part, I prefer to use linux when flashing sbf.
And as far as new and stable, the cm7 roms are really your best bet for this phone, imo.