Can't install CM10 - Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Specifically Xperia D 3.5.
I have tried everything I can do, but I can't seem to pass the red light. I read the instructions, did everything, still nothing. I found a thread were they had the same problem, but didn't work. If there is anything I can do to make it work, tell me.

If you really did it right it should work.
Let's check again from the start, what model you have, defy mb525/526?
Trys to install from stock or custom roms?
Rooted? CWM (2ndinit) installed correctly?
Custom rom's zip file downloaded completely without file corruption?
Wiped correctly as instructed?
There must be something wrong in your way, just recheck everything and try again.

Make sure that you have at least bl6 before flashing CM10. I have seen many users failing to install cm10 because of this.

Vicsa said:
Make sure that you have at least bl6 before flashing CM10. I have seen many users failing to install cm10 because of this.
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Maybe not, my MB525's based on 2.2.2 froyo build 3.4.3(BL4) and using CM10 2ndboot without problem.
It could be any other point.

Hi,
I am exactly in the same situation, and I posted HERE, where the problem has already been mentionned. Maybe we can mutualize our experiences.
Cheers

I went to the beginners guide for help. I put in the CG5 SBF file from the Chinese Defy. I don't think it would work to put in CM10. It is Eclair.
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OK so bl5 is the one to blame if you have problems upgrading to cm10. Like 'intemptesta' mentioned we're missing more info about the model of your device i.e. mb525/526 red or green lens. See this approach for mb525 red lens.

I have MB525 red lens. Just flashed the Chinese ROM. All I need to do is root it. I just do what the linked thread tells me?
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Did you wait about 10~20 minutes? because this ROM take a long on the first boot

firered365 said:
I have MB525 red lens. Just flashed the Chinese ROM. All I need to do is root it. I just do what the linked thread tells me?
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Sure, you can follow that AIO guide. It's a good thread if you want to get your defy back to life, but it doesn't tell you what to do if you want to successfully install cm10. My guess is that cm10 simply won't work because of that bl5 and I saw this many times before. If you follow that link from my previous post and this link you'll see what I'm talking about.

Thanks! All of y'all have been a great help!
Update: Got it up and running! I get to live!
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[Q] 2.3.4 rom help

hi can anyone help,
i bought a defy sometime ago and the person who sold it flashed the 2.3.4 stock rom from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127085
so of corse the defy is green lense so there for camera doesnt work.
is there anyway that i can 1: get camera to work and/or 2: downgrade
ive searched and only found some chinese rom but it has dead links and im a little rusty with nandroid backups etc
can someone guied me
p.s im on cm7.1 if that make any diffrance
thanks folks.
I think 2.3.4 can be downgradable to froyo, am i not right?
I have a green lens defy with stock 2.2 froyo, and for cm7, cm9 and miui, the camera works, so I guess that who sold it to you have it upgraded, don't know why, :S
try flashing froyo, then flash cm7 over it
I'm not sure if will work, but why don't give it a shot
tell me if it worked
Good Luck
No he done full gb 2.3.4 and it says its not downgradeable. I've tryed to flash other sbf's but none work.
Thanks for reply mate.
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jonezy8873 said:
No he done full gb 2.3.4 and it says its not downgradeable. I've tryed to flash other sbf's but none work.
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it was true back then that it wasn't downgradable. but lucky you the situation has changed. you can now downgrade your phone and install custom roms. there are 2 methods available since your rom is only on cg or bl 5:
1) read the first post of this thread completely as all newbies should:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
and in there under common problems/questions you'll find your first solution. this method would preserve your phone to bl5 but it's a bit longer than method 2.
2) method 2 will upgrade your phone to bl6 but it's much easier. so if you don't have any problem with that, use this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731&highlight=bl6
That's great thanks.
Just what I was looking for
Is this the same method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15341774&postcount=8
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jonezy8873 said:
Is this the same method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15341774&postcount=8
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yes. that is method 1.
balls..... i cant get anything to work
dead links....
cant understand what there on about.....
grrrrrrrrr
jh20 said:
yes. that is method 1.
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its got dead links and when i try to flash the first rom it stops and says fail
jonezy8873 said:
hi can anyone help,
i bought a defy sometime ago and the person who sold it flashed the 2.3.4 stock rom from here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127085
so of corse the defy is green lense so there for camera doesnt work.
is there anyway that i can 1: get camera to work and/or 2: downgrade
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Try flashing the full SBF from here - I know the link works because I downloaded it myself a couple of hours ago. It's also rootable using the Droid 3 easy rooting tool linked in that thread. It says in the thread that the green lens camera can be got to work using Greenbreadmod.
If that SBF + Greenbreadmod gets your phone working again then I'd try MS2Ginger or CM7 on it (if CM7 will support the green lens camera, not sure). Take a nandroid backup first - install 2ndInitDefy to get CWM on the phone. MS2Ginger is based on Gingerbread but with some nice enhancements eg 1% battery step, power menu, 720p playback, panorama mode etc. I had the 2.1 version of MS2Ginger on my green-lensed Defy for many months and it was rock solid. I've not tried CM7 but lots of people like it.
ok im downloading it now
so just flash this with rsdlite is that correct.
i have downloaded greenbread 1.1 what do i do with that? do i unzip it on pc or move whole file to clockworkmod backup?
jonezy8873 said:
i have downloaded greenbread 1.1 what do i do with that? do i unzip it on pc or move whole file to clockworkmod backup?
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From the Greenbreadmod thread:
Installation:
Install official GingerBread via nandroid + fixed sbf
Install 2nd-init recovery 0.6.1 or later
Install zip from recovery
RTFM
lol i have no idea what any of that means RTFM? haha
im new at all this
i cant flash that rom anyway it gets to creating img or something like that then says executing then says fail???
ive got all moto drivers installed and running as administrator?
just want a stock rom that camera works.
fed up of cm7 keeps crashing.
tries all the others to like miuiandroid and some others.
starting to miss my iphone :-/
jonezy8873 said:
i cant flash that rom anyway it gets to creating img or something like that then says executing then says fail
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What version of RSD Lite are you using?
5.2 I think
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I used 5.6 to flash that sbf on my phone. Google around, you'll find it online.
Ok I will have a look in a while
Cheers pal
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not even 5.6 works. it gets so far says fail reboots my phone? f**kin mad. ive flashed my old defy like 20 times before and allways worked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839, by walter79, ur cam will work i and i used this rom its 100% work on my red lense defy plus
1) Is your phone actually working at the moment ie can you power it up and get to the home screen?
2) When flashing, do you power it up in to the bootloader? This involves holding vol+ as you press and release the power button.
I'm just wondering whether you might have too little battery to flash. The phone doesn't charge the battery in bootloader mode so repeated flashing can flatten the battery. I believe that bootloader mode will display something like "Battery low - cannot program" if that is the case. Possible fixes are: (1) The McGyver hack, (2) charge the battery in a cheap external charger eg like this one.
veeranna said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839, by walter79, ur cam will work i and i used this rom its 100% work on my red lense defy plus
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I've got green lense mate that what the problem is. I have the 2.3.4 gingerbread rom that camera (green) soesnt work.
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Defy+ users in India?

Defy+ users from India here?
could you tell me which version of GB your phone came with and are there any updates?
Mine came with 2.3.4 and I've rooted it so i dunno if there are updates...help.
BreakShadow said:
Defy+ users from India here?
could you tell me which version of GB your phone came with and are there any updates?
Mine came with 2.3.4 and I've rooted it so i dunno if there are updates...help.
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Hi,
My phone came with the same version. It has DFP-189 SBF. You can update it to 2.3.6 by a full SBF flash. If you r phone is fully stock(no root etc.) then you can do that by simply choosing the correct SBF(MB526.AsiaRetail.**.DFP-1321) and flashing it and you will be updated to 2.3.6. There is one another updated SBF (MB526.AsiaRetail.**.DFP231) which I currently have and has different lockscreen and caller UI. You can find all the SBF here . Try by just flashing the SBF and you will be updated and your data will be still there. However should you face any prob you will need to do a data wipe from stockrecovery
But before doing any of that you should know:
1.) The SBF with DFP-1321 has BL6(bootloader version) and thus you won't be able to use any CM made for Defy,will have to use CM builds for Defy+.
2.) The SBF with DFP-231 has BL7 and thus cannot be downgraded to any of the SBFs!! And most imp: You can't root it! Why am I using it? Because phone was in service center and they flashed this SBF!!! :'(
need sbf
anyone can provide me with DFP-891 asia retail sbf
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why do you need the 891 version?
Install 1321
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386942
its my stock version,so need it before i start trying custom rom
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jackajay said:
its my stock version,so need it before i start trying custom rom
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You can without any harm flash DFP-1321 as well!! Since that also is an official release and can be used to go back to stock
I dont want go for 2.3.6 since i heard it wont support cm7,MIUI. Is there any possibility of finding DFP-891 asian retail SBF.
I have been using cm7 and not sure about miui but I think miui 4 beta 2 works
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jackajay said:
I dont want go for 2.3.6 since i heard it wont support cm7,MIUI. Is there any possibility of finding DFP-891 asian retail SBF.
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pranks and i use the same ROM,kernel etc...
CM 7.2 Nightlies for DEFY+ work just fine...you can't use any builds exclusive to 2.2 red lens kernel ever...but Defy+ builds.YES
thanx for the info,but i read in motorola forums that 2.3.6 has lot of issues. so reluctant to upgrade to 2.3.4 to 2.3.6. is it not possible to get DFP-891 Asian retail sbf?
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jackajay said:
thanx for the info,but i read in motorola forums that 2.3.6 has lot of issues. so reluctant to upgrade to 2.3.4 to 2.3.6. is it not possible to get DFP-891 Asian retail sbf?
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Keep searching. You may turn lucky... but there are many users here who has the 1321sbf! .. For me: no issues so far. Moreover there is a Chinese froyo with bl6! So should you feel like checking out defy builds for cm u can flash that too...
Warning: Chinese sbf may burn you're flash
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i am googling for couple of days but as u said i am only seeing 1321 build and no 891 build version.if u come across one pls let me know.
thanx a lot for ur info.
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jackajay said:
i am googling for couple of days but as u said i am only seeing 1321 build and no 891 build version.if u come across one pls let me know.
thanx a lot for ur info.
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Well I never came across any! That's the reason I myself flashed the 1321 version back then..!
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may anybody over here may help me with an SBF of dfp-231 asia retail...
antarix said:
may anybody over here may help me with an SBF of dfp-231 asia retail...
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You'll find it here.
Hi, the link for DFP-1321 SBF given in the official thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386942) seems to be broken. This puts me in a spot since I'm made to believe it's not wise to flash a custom ROM without having at least one stock SBF I can fall back on, in case I mess up my phone somehow. I was really looking forward to flashing a custom ROM, and now this problem...
Could someone suggest any alternative link/SBF/method or better still, reupload the DFP-1321 SBF and post the link on the relevant thread? Thanks in advance...
ChronicArachnophobic said:
Hi, the link for DFP-1321 SBF given in the official thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1386942) seems to be broken. This puts me in a spot since I'm made to believe it's not wise to flash a custom ROM without having at least one stock SBF I can fall back on, in case I mess up my phone somehow. I was really looking forward to flashing a custom ROM, and now this problem...
Could someone suggest any alternative link/SBF/method or better still, reupload the DFP-1321 SBF and post the link on the relevant thread? Thanks in advance...
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Make a nandroid backup before you flash anything..
If something goes wrong, just restore your backup..
However,there might be a scenario when you cannot access your recovery (highly unlikely if you follow instructions),then you shall need your stock SBF to fall back to.
As for the link being down,
walter79 said:
rom is down have to reupload it. check my mirrors.
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neo.ank said:
Make a nandroid backup before you flash anything..
If something goes wrong, just restore your backup..
However,there might be a scenario when you cannot access your recovery (highly unlikely if you follow instructions),then you shall need your stock SBF to fall back to.
As for the link being down,
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I see, thanks for your response! I wasn't sure whether just restoring a nandroid backup would let get me back to my Stock GB after I flashed a CM10 ROM (It is enough, right? Could you please confim? My Stock configuration right now is super stable and quite fast, I want to ensure I can get back to it at some point if I don't like CM10).
ChronicArachnophobic said:
I see, thanks for your response! I wasn't sure whether just restoring a nandroid backup would let get me back to my Stock GB after I flashed a CM10 ROM (It is enough, right? Could you please confim? My Stock configuration right now is super stable and quite fast, I want to ensure I can get back to it at some point if I don't like CM10).
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Yes it will..
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neo.ank said:
Yes it will..
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Thanks again. By the way, I had checked his mirrors before for the SBF, but only found a nandroid backup of it, not the actual SBF.

Newbie in need of help...

First off, thank you all, especially the developers for all the help you're providing and your hard work.
Now, I am a newbie with Android. I've managed to get a running start and flash Blackberries and WM phones in the past...
But it seems like Android is a little bit over my reach... Been reading for 2 days, flashing, installing sbf's and noting pleases me.
My phone is a used Defy, bought with CM9 installed and the camera not working. The previous owner installed the SBF on the defy, and it stopped working as it's said many times. It was a 4.0.4 android version installed, but I was hoping to install the CM10 jelly bean. Bricked it a few times, but managed to reinstall this SBF: DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed.sbf
Now my Defy is running the stock android version with motoblurr, but the camera still doesn't work, as you expected.
Now, all I want is: If I still can't use the camera(the previous owner said my defy has green lens, no way to know for sure), at least it could do is run Jelly bean version, and if it's possible overclocked and with ICS(or how's that hardware acceleration patch called?).
If anybody has time to walk me through it, I will be more than grateful.
Stuff from about phone that might help:
System version: 45.0.2310.MB526.NonEFIGSRetail.en.EU
Model number: MB526
Android version: 2.3.6
Baseband version: EPU_U_00.60.03
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-ge281b6e
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Built number: 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
Hi,
first of all:
the model number mb526 is for the defy+. The Defy got the number mb525.
is the phone rooted? and when, is the cwm (clockworkmod) installed?
when your phone boots up, does the led lights blue?
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Hello, and thanks for the fast reply.
It is rooted, and I know it's defy mb525.
I had installed sndinit2.3. The led then turned blue. I flashed it afterwards with rds lite and now I dont think I have any recovery mod installed.
As I know, defy+ models only have red lense camera Moduls.
so you flashed a defy+ sbf on a green lens defy. that's why camera doesn't work.
But no problem.
The best way is to download a froyo sbf for the defy at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
the Nordic is good for installing custom rooms.
flash the sbf via rdslite.
After that, root the phone, install 2nd init and then you can easily install custom rooms.
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Well, he flashed his Defy with a Defy+ SBF. So the model number shown in the 'About' option will be MB526 and not MB525. AFAIK, there is no way to make the camera work now.
And he cannot flash froyo SBF as the Defy is flashed with SBF having BL7 and cannot be downgraded.
Sorry, I forgot that a downgrade doesn't work.
In that case, you have to use the custom Roms for the defy+
a good start is, to download a cm7 build defy-cm.net
boot your phone and when the led turnes blue, pressing the volume down key.
you should get into the recovery menu. I wipe data/cache and the install zip from sd (before you have to copy the
downloaded rom on the sd of your phone).
After cm7 is running, go on and download the latest jb rom of quarx. install the same way as cm7.
that's it.
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marco.michel said:
Sorry, I forgot that a downgrade doesn't work.
In that case, you have to use the custom Roms for the defy+
a good start is, to download a cm7 build defy-cm.net
boot your phone and when the led turnes blue, pressing the volume down key.
you should get into the recovery menu. I wipe data/cache and the install zip from sd (before you have to copy the
downloaded rom on the sd of your phone).
After cm7 is running, go on and download the latest jb rom of quarx. install the same way as cm7.
that's it.
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Well, I kinda did that, but... after I flashed the CM10 jb, the phone starts (the sound of new drive connected in windows led me to believe that), but noting comes up on the defy's screen... restarted...but nothing...
So then I flashed back to the SBF previously mentioned...
Donno if there is a difference between sndinit and CMW...
Should I try it with CMW?
paulielciu said:
Well, I kinda did that, but... after I flashed the CM10 jb, the phone starts (the sound of new drive connected in windows led me to believe that), but noting comes up on the defy's screen... restarted...but nothing...
So then I flashed back to the SBF previously mentioned...
Donno if there is a difference between sndinit and CMW...
Should I try it with CMW?
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I guess you flashed a ROM intended for Defy (for Froyo kernel, and yours is GB kernel). Try flashing CM10 ROM for Defy+.
andr0idfreak said:
I guess you flashed a ROM intended for Defy (for Froyo kernel, and yours is GB kernel). Try flashing CM10 ROM for Defy+.
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+1
One the one side, your hardware is a mb525 - defy but on the other side you're firmware an bootloader is a mb526 - defy+.
so you can only use roms for a defy+ - using a rom for the defy causes the error you got.
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andr0idfreak said:
I guess you flashed a ROM intended for Defy (for Froyo kernel, and yours is GB kernel). Try flashing CM10 ROM for Defy+.
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The CM7 that's needed to install CM10 should be also for defy+?
Also, don't I have to follow the steps for defy +? Meaning flashing CM9, and then CM10 JB?
Yes, you can flash CM ROMs for Defy+ only, with battery fix as the battery is 1500mah which defy+ has 1700mah.
andr0idfreak said:
Yes, you can flash CM ROMs for Defy+ only, with battery fix as the battery is 1500mah which defy+ has 1700mah.
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Last question... Should I use CMW or sndinit 2.3? If CMW is the way to go, how do I uninstall the sndinit 2.3 recovery mod or how's it called?
You will have to install 2ndinit to get CWM.
paulielciu said:
The CM7 that's needed to install CM10 should be also for defy+?
Also, don't I have to follow the steps for defy +? Meaning flashing CM9, and then CM10 JB?
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yes, the CM7 should be also for defy+.
The steps for flashing are the same. But as you have a defy+ now, you need some extra tweaks like battery patch and maybe camera patch. Some of them are included in the actual roms. battery patch is needed because of the different types of battery between defy and defy+.
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Thank you guys. I managed to update my Defy to 4.1.1 JB. At least it's running the latest version of android.
Now I'll try to overclock it... Hope I don't brick it...
paulielciu said:
Thank you guys. I managed to update my Defy to 4.1.1 JB. At least it's running the latest version of android.
Now I'll try to overclock it... Hope I don't brick it...
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Its already overclocked to 1Ghz
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ppero196 said:
Its already overclocked to 1Ghz
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Yeah, but I tweaked a little bit the voltage, as my battery is a little bit dry...
paulielciu said:
Yeah, but I tweaked a little bit the voltage, as my battery is a little bit dry...
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For vsels there is this app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1815142
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Back again here.
Question as usual.
Is there any chance I can downgrade if I take my defy to a service? Can they do it with some cool toys?
Just reflash your stock SBF using RSDLite and it will be back to how it was when you bought it.

Can someone tell me - is this moto MB525 or MB526?

Hi all...
Maybe supid question...
I have bought on ebay black motorola defy+ as my 2nd phone.
In about was model MB526. So i have not tested all functions and i directly installed original sbf, then rooted sbf, then cwm recovery.
Then i enter in cwm recovery and install cm-7-20121008-unofficial-jordan_plus-signed.zip and gapps.
All was okay...but now classic defy camera problem - camera is green.
When i tried open camera it say Cannot connect to camera. Catlog say Could not open camera hw.
Under battery on sticker is MOTODEFY MVQ7-334411D11
SM2805AE7E1
L026NU6276
I can give imei too...
My question is...is this really defy+ ?
...and is possible to have defy+ with green camera?
THX
I dont think this is unheard of. Ask the seller for a refund
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Harry GT-S5830 said:
I dont think this is unheard of. Ask the seller for a refund
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...so you think this is classic defy MB525.
Is on internet any imei checker, or motorola warranty check?
CornholioGSM said:
...so you think this is classic defy MB525.
Is on internet any imei checker, or motorola warranty check?
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You can check on Motorola.com with IMEI
you have to register then go to my registered products and tipe IMEI
...okay...so this defy is really MB525.
Sh*t
...so i have MB525 with 526 firmware and there is no bootloader downgrade for camera works.
Right?
Sorry for reviving a thread from early December... but before I made my own thread about a similar issue I decided to hick-jack this one.
So someone gave me a Motorola Defy (MB525, MKQ7 334411B11 according to the sticker on the board) as a gift. It is a GREEN LENS, Motorola Defy from T-Mobile US.
Well they gave it to me 'semi bricked' after the person flashed it with a CM10 rom build made especially for the Defy+ (MB526).
According to my research the latest build for the Defy (MB525) is from September 24.
I have tried it but the phone keeps acting up.
Is there anything I can do to make the phone work again??
EDIT: Apparently, the phone was flashed with a JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_177-005... sbf and it originally had android 2.1. Dunno how much that information helps...
Serach google for downgrading
I read about an Bl.7 Sbf which have an froyo kernel
So maybe there is a way to create green lens .sbf with bl.7
Look for threads from walter79
You can try Quarx 2ndboot rom, they should work on all Defy's
MB525 red lense
bone101 said:
You can try Quarx 2ndboot rom, they should work on all Defy's.
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Can anyone else confirmed this?? I am trying to revive this Defy and if those work I know what I will flash it with later.
Edit: Quarx 2ndboot roms, use custom kernels that work on both. Confirmed.
It was flashed with
Code:
"JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_177-005_VFBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8VFAT03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYOVFAT_P015_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf"
because my friend was scared that the T-Mobile USA sbf that he found would be "too" up to date making it harder to downgrade later.
I read here that the T-Mobile provided sbf here are the original Eclair and the Eclair updated (which this phone originally had). So, is it safe to download them, flash the phone with them, and start from square one by myself?
Any answer would be appreciated.
Just read the "All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide" and flash with RSD to a froyo sbf...

Cant Put Any Rom Or Any SPF HELP!

hi guys the other day i had my Moto Defy not Defy+ so i wanted to upgrade it i mistakly flashed a Defy Plus SBF every thing is working just fine only the Network Data Is Not Working , and now when ever come to flash a new SBF or a new rom the screen stays black ? so please tell me what i can do ? at least so i can make the network data work i wont mind
ill be thankfull
what the hell, this is the dev section, not q&a!!!
firt rule of xda: post in correct sections!
mod, please shut this thread, and give our friend a manual on how to use this forum!
sent from my jellybean defy...
this is the only working sbf for me right now
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CEE_ROOTED_No_Signed
in the general section you will find a sticky thread called all-in-one defy beginners guide, you will find all the info you need there.
second rule of xda: search before posting.
you bricked your phone by flashing sbfs without knowing what they really are.
you should check something: does your notification led turn white when connected to rsd lite (pc)?
and dont play around too much, because your battery will die eventually (the device cant be charged without a functional rom/kernel), and you will have to use the mcgyvers method...
just read everything you find in the thread mentioned above.
sent from my jellybean defy...
zakoo2 said:
in the general section you will find a sticky thread called all-in-one defy beginners guide, you will find all the info you need there.
second rule of xda: search before posting.
you bricked your phone by flashing sbfs without knowing what they really are.
you should check something: does your notification led turn white when connected to rsd lite (pc)?
and dont play around too much, because your battery will die eventually (the device cant be charged without a functional rom/kernel), and you will have to use the mcgyvers method...
just read everything you find in the thread mentioned above.
sent from my jellybean defy...
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my friend the mobile is working now on the SBF i mentioned earlier i just cant seem to change it or make the network data work
kteifan26 said:
my friend the mobile is working now on the SBF i mentioned earlier i just cant seem to change it or make the network data work
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sorry, its late, misunderstood you.
have you tried switching basebands?
if you want to stay on stock, you will have to figure out which bootloader version you have (dont know the bl versions of stock roms by heart), and have to choose sbfs according to that.
but if youre up for custom roms, try any 2nd-boot rom of quarx, those should work.
but i cant stress this enough: read the beginners guide first!
sent from my jellybean defy...
zakoo2 said:
sorry, its late, misunderstood you.
have you tried switching basebands?
if you want to stay on stock, you will have to figure out which bootloader version you have (dont know the bl versions of stock roms by heart), and have to choose sbfs according to that.
but if youre up for custom roms, try any 2nd-boot rom of quarx, those should work.
but i cant stress this enough: read the beginners guide first!
sent from my jellybean defy...
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i tried baseband switching nothing worked
now am trying 2nd-boot hoping it would work
thanks ill be back with the results
i got stuck on a black screen when using 2nd-boot and i dont understand any thing about sbf's =\

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