Hi all
I bought a Defy second hand, and turns out it is Chinese retail. OTA update does not work. I am unfamiliar with SBF flashing.
So, at the moment, I am stuck at Eclair 2.1update1. GooManager and RomManager both need GB. Since I cannot update it, I think I will flash a stock ROM. Which one can I do it with?
Is it like a custom ROM, where it is compatible with many versions? For example, can I flash Australian retail firmware? Or do I have to flash a GB China firmware. In which case, which version is it?
(Sorry for wonky image, since screenshot wouldn't catch either. Been one of those days)
You cab flash Australian Froyo using RSD.
Is pretty simple, Download SBF for Australian Froyo, Install RSD and drivers, Run RSD, select sbf in RSD, Make sure Defy is detected by RSD, Hit Flash. After it says reboot phone manually goto recovery(Power+Volume Down) and do a data wipe ( IMPORTANT! ) And you will have Froyo, then you can root and use 2ndinit to get custom recovery.
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All the things needed are in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
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I unrooted the tab and returned it to stock by flashing the stock rom in cwm. I then replaced cwm with the stock recovery. Now when I try to update 3.1 to touchewize kies says the model can't be upgraded. The in tablet update option says it is updated.
How do I fix this?
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Here is a picture.
Really could use some help,
Thanks
I've heard of this happening to a few people.
Don't quote me on this because I'm not sure, but I THINK what happened is that there is a version of KF3 (the stock, shipping firmware on the retail 7510 WIFI) going around that was either a pre-release version, or toyed with in some way so that it does not appear as an officially-released Samsung firmware.
In other words, there's no update path from this ROM using the OTA method or KIES....OTA will fail and KIES will say it's an unsupported firmware.
Your answer would be to try finding another version of KF3 somewhere, clearing all caches and flashing that, and seeing if that would help.
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I totally forgot about this until now, but I have a Nandroid backup of the stock firmware right after a Factory Data Reset. So it's clean and I KNOW it's the right one since it came from my unaltered device before I rooted.
Only problem is, I have NO idea how to turn a Nandroid backup into a fully-functional CWM flashable zip or as an ODIN file. If someone can give me some directions on how to do, I'd be able to upload it somewhere for you.
This would be great....I need to get this thing completely stock...
I appreciate the help
Your other option if you want the latest official release, which includes Touchwhiz, is to flash back clockwork, flash the the TW ROM, and then flash the stock recovery back.
Teamovercome created an ODIN version to flash stock KME without root and has the stock recovery.
Check out this page: http://p7510.teamovercome.net/?page_id=20 and look for ROM | 001002-P7510_KME_Restock.zip and download.
They have instructions on how to flash it with ODIN here http://p7510.teamovercome.net/?page_id=18 Scroll down until you see installation for restock.
nakedninja42 said:
Teamovercome created an ODIN version to flash stock KME without root and has the stock recovery.
Check out this page: http://p7510.teamovercome.net/?page_id=20 and look for ROM | 001002-P7510_KME_Restock.zip and download.
They have instructions on how to flash it with ODIN here http://p7510.teamovercome.net/?page_id=18 Scroll down until you see installation for restock.
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Should this allow me to be complete stock, like new? I should be able to update via kies?
Thanks
BlueGoldAce said:
Should this allow me to be complete stock, like new? I should be able to update via kies?
Thanks
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It's the last update for the US wifi only P7510. You will be able to update to future releases when they release.
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I was running a red lens defy running CM7.1.
I made a nandroid backup then then upgraded to CM9 and flashed the GB kernel.
I found CM9 too slow so booted into CWM and tried to restore my nandroid backup,unaware I also had to restore the kernel etc. from the advanced menu.
I understand I now need a SBF to restore my phone before I can root, install cwm and get to my nandroid backup.
Do I need a gingerbread SBF to do this? I tried a froyo one but it hangs on the moto logo.
All help appreciated!
You no longer have boot menu and cwm?
Do not flash any GB one. You can just go back to your original froyo version by flashing full sbf. For the list of sbfs check the thread from Walter79 in sticky threads of development section.
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The gingerbread kernel u used on the defy isn't the same as the one on the defy + stock firmware.The kernel u used on the defy is a fixed sbf which is an original gingerbread sbf but with some modifications that allow you to downgrade to froyo.Normally if you recieve an official update from froyo to gingerbread on your phone you will never be able to downgrade.What fixed sbfs does is preserve ur downgradeability and are made from official sbfs and compiled by xda devs.
So in your case,since you have a defy,i would suggest you to flash with a stock sbf,the froyo one,ie the last official update your motorola came with.you can find that in xda forums.If not reply back with your country and carrier and i will help you
Hi guys,
I am quite new on this mobile phone upgrades. I made same read in the forum about the upgrade process rooting & flashing but I still not sure of the next step after rooting.
Can anyone advice me about what is the best SBF to flash the phone? Where can I find it?
Any thing extra I need to take in consideration?
Cheers
You should not flash full .sbf instead the same as your stock rom or lastest official version via rsd lite !!!!!!!!!
Install 2nd init and use CWM recovery to flash a new rom an all the other stuff
Ms2Ginger is fine ICS is fine
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hi,i need to update samsung i9000 from 2.3.6 to 4.2.2,plz guide me that how to root & cwm it, and how to check it wether it is rooted or not ?
i9000
2.3.6
baseband
i9000zsjpj
kernal
2.6.35.7
build number
lidroid-i9000-1.2
Wrong forum mate. Please move this somewhere else (I9000 q&a)
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you have to get root first (I use ExynosAbuse) and then install CWMR, after you have done that, download an AOSP ROM zip with gapps, make sure the ROM ZIP has a kernel in it so it will be automatically flashed. Boot to recovery and then wipe data, cache and dalvik. Flash the ROM, then the Gapps, reboot and there"
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if you can see an app called Superuser or something similar, your phone is rooted
for root, you should find a root file that you can flash it via Odin and it's suitable for your rom (i9000zsjpj).
this one is suitable for JVB rom so if you want to use this file you must flash an JVB rom to your device first. seems like it contains CWM recovery inside
http://www.mediafire.com/download/heshahvrrtzqeav/CF-Root-XW_XEE_JVB-v3.1-CWM3RFS.tar
ROM i9000XWJVB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=12944588
once you have CWM, boot to recovery pressing volume up + home + power
choose install zip from sdcard
of course you must have a flashable ROM that you want to flash on your sdcard first
this is where you get official CyanogenMod ROMs for your i9000:
http://get.cm/?device=galaxysmtd
I think CM is the best ROM for all the devices it supports with a lot of awesome features remember to choose CM10.1 for Android 4.2.2 or CM10.2 for Android 4.3.
hope this mess helps... because my English is bad as hell
Hi
Was told to post here from an original post on Android Central.
Basically, I "rooted" my phone a while back (I installed Franco Kernel to save battery power) and now I am keen on installing Lollipop, but when I see the Lollipop update come up I try to follow instructions but after rebooting it doesn't install. Apparently, because I'm not running the stock kernel, I might need to "Reflash the stock ROM (with the stock kernel), then update."
Can anyone explain to me in very simple lay terms, step by step, how I do that? (if that is indeed what Im supposed to do).
Am on a Nexus 4 running 4.4 with Franco Kernel.
Would be really grateful for advice.
Do you have a custom recovery? If so, you can download and flash any of the lollypop AOSP ROMs from the Android Development section here. Get the TWRP ap off google play to install a custom recovery, if you don't have one. This is all quite easy.
If you want full original "stock", you could do what I did:
Make sure fastboot (ADB) is installed on your PC.
Download the google stock image, available to download from google.
Push this from your pc to phone, google for instructions.
Then come back here to find out how to re-root.
But do a full nandroid backup first, whatever you do.
Andy
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Here is a link help you install the factory image:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2010312
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Also will need stock recovery. Flashify paid version helps with this though.
Cheers,
Charlie
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