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[Q] Radio update - rebooted to static picture

Hi
I have recently had my HTC Wildfire rooted after the fantastic AlpharevX contribution.
I've played around with different ROMs, and since I experienced problems with GPS in CM 7.1 RC1, I decided to go for a Radio update.
I have CWM recovery 3.2.0.0, which according to this general Wildfire thread is not compatible with flashing the current radio versions.
I therefore downloaded the Radio zip-file, copied it to my SD root dir and started ROM Manager and selected update ROM from SD card.
I checked "Backup current ROM" and "Wipe Dalvik cache" and pressed OK to the different dialog boxes.
It then rebooted to a black screen with the little green Android and a warning sign with an exclamation mark in it.
It has just stayed there for more than 10 minutes now.
I read somewhere that flashing radio can be riscy, and also that one must have patience and not interrupt anything. Therefore I haven't dared touching it without seeking advice...
What should I do? Am I supposed to press anything to continue, or should I try to turn it off (either using power button or by battery removal)?
Kind regards, Martin
UPDATE: I lost patience and decided to click on the different buttons. By clicking the power button, it displayed that I had entered CWM Recovery 3.2.0.0 and the log states:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E: failed to seek in /cache/update.zip (Invalid argument)
E: signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
I have just rebooted for now... Is it somehow possible to have two different CWM Recovery versions installed, such that I can boot directly into 3.2.0.0 and maybe enter 2.5.x.x. from ROM Manager?

you must flash clockworkmod recovery in rom manager then click run in recovery mode (second option) in rom manager then phone will reboot and got temporary CWM 2.5.0.7 and you can flash radio in this version

ziemjak said:
you must flash clockworkmod recovery in rom manager then click run in recovery mode (second option) in rom manager then phone will reboot and got temporary CWM 2.5.0.7 and you can flash radio in this version
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Thanks a lot...
I just updated the radio.
Now I also now how to flash Froyo custom ROMS. CWM 3.2 only allowed me to flash Gingerbread ROMs.

moderator pls close thread problem solved

Hi since we are at it, I also have a question about radios...
My Bluetooth used to work just fine on my htc stock ROM before switching to CM 7.0.3, I could both send and receive files from my mac.... well the thing is I can only receive them now, I can't get my wildfire to send anything to my mac! (already tried the app from the market, I think it's called Bluetooth File Transfer)
Anyway do you think a radio upgrade or in my case downgrade could fix this? I currently have 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10.

[Q] Upgrade my Rom from Froyo 2.2 Huawei Ideos x5 u8800

I am new to android smart phones.
I am trying to upgrade Huawei Ideos x5 u8800 from Froyo 2.2 to Oxygen or MIUI.
I have downloaded Oxygen and MIUI for my cell. Place the zip file in external sd card. Root my cell and then selected "Wipe data/factory rest"
After Wiping i selected "apply sdcard:update.zip"
-- Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
Installing update...
assert failed: getprop("ro.product.device") == "u8800" || getprop("ro.product.board") == "u8800"
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation Aborted
I have never upgrade to OS before. Its the 1st time...
Can Anyone Help Me...!!!!!

Did you replace upgrade the recovery.img file first?
You need the Clockwork Recovery to be able to flash a custom Rom...
In case you haven't done this already, just turn the phone off, press Vol+,Vol- and Power. The screen should turn to pink, when that happens, just plug the USB cable to your computer. Browse the new removable drive on the computer and replace the file named recovery.img with this one:
http://www.mediafire.com/?57njygc8oianjac
Once you've done that, just disconnect the USB cable and take the battery out. But the battery back and now you should have CWM recovery and you should be able to access that by pressing VOl+ and Power.
Inside the recovery, just select install zip from SD card and away you go...

Katu in what way is your cwm recovery different from the one mentioned in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1130524 ? Which one is the preferred one to pick?

It isn't...it's the exact same one, I just didn't bother searching for it...

Thanksssss Allo0o0o0o0o0o0oTTT DeaR... xDD
iT WorKeD...

Well yours isn't binairy the same as both ones found in the thread that i mentioned so claiming they are exactly the same isn't true..so i still wonder.
I'm also not sure which version to install because in total there seem to exist 3 versions of cwm for this phone now.

morgoth12 said:
Well yours isn't binairy the same as both ones found in the thread that i mentioned so claiming they are exactly the same isn't true..so i still wonder.
I'm also not sure which version to install because in total there seem to exist 3 versions of cwm for this phone now.
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It shouldn't matter, The one I've uploaded to mediafire has been taken from the phone directly, so it may be a bit older or something...But essentially it should be identical.
Also, I believe Genokolar has released a new version in the meantime:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229326
Maybe try the latest one.
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Prince_adi1 said:
Thanksssss Allo0o0o0o0o0o0oTTT DeaR... xDD
iT WorKeD...
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You're welcome.

Hi..
I'm having the same problem ("assert failure") when trying to upgrade to MIUI from Froyo...
If I remember rightly, MIUI expects the product board and device to be "u8800"...
elixir reports..
board : U8800
Device : hwu8800
I think that's why it's not working?? I sent my phone off to be repaired and have only just, in the last 3 weeks, got it back with a new mainboard....
I'm thinking they've made some small changes (and perhaps some not so small) to the latest revision of the mainboard?
I'm running the latest clockwork recovery too, and am fully rooted (of course..)...
All caches flushed ...
(Just making sure you guys know I've followed the essential steps....)

Prince_adi1 said:
After Wiping i selected "apply sdcard:update.zip"
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This is the step you're doing wrong. You can't select update.zip with a custom rom as far as I am aware. Try the option labelled "choose zip from sdcard" instead then select the miui file
I've always installed in this way and never had any problems:
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache partition
Advanced - Wipe dalvik cache
Mounts and storage - Format /system, /cache and /data
Install zip from sdcard
Choose zip from sdcard
*choose the MIUI file you downloaded*
Reboot after it's finished.
Hope it helps.

jcocks said:
Hi..
I'm having the same problem ("assert failure") when trying to upgrade to MIUI from Froyo...
If I remember rightly, MIUI expects the product board and device to be "u8800"...
elixir reports..
board : U8800
Device : hwu8800
I think that's why it's not working?? I sent my phone off to be repaired and have only just, in the last 3 weeks, got it back with a new mainboard....
I'm thinking they've made some small changes (and perhaps some not so small) to the latest revision of the mainboard?
I'm running the latest clockwork recovery too, and am fully rooted (of course..)...
All caches flushed ...
(Just making sure you guys know I've followed the essential steps....)
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As discussed via PMs, this looks like a problem with CWM version you've tried (you said it was the latest...not sure which version tho).
I'm glad that the one I've uploaded works and the problem is resolved.

[q] i flashed my a500 tablet but rom will not install!!! Wtf!!

ok so i flashed my a500 tab with acer recovery and I have tried to install a new rom and now it will not let me install any rom!!
Help!!

melhagg said:
ok so i flashed my a500 tab with acer recovery and I have tried to install a new rom and now it will not let me install any rom!!
Help!!
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what do you mean it won't let you install the rom? do you get an error, or what happens?

melhagg said:
ok so i flashed my a500 tab with acer recovery and I have tried to install a new rom and now it will not let me install any rom!!
Help!!
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Yes, if you actually want help, details please?

ok sorry...details....ummm....sorry im a noobie but i read alot into all this....
the rom i was currently running was PRIME...
so i flashed the tablet using acer recovery and tried to install taboony then all of the sudden it wouldnt un-zip, I did the whole power + vol -, factory rest set/wipe, wipe cache, -advance-wipe dalvik cache, wipe battery stats, install from zip, all that...it will not let me restore from back up!
....CWM is NOT showing up on sd card!
I even tried installing the unbrick zip....NOTHING
Tablet says
ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.0.0(thor2002ro rev1.3.4)
Fixing A500 Boot/Recovery Checksums....
Running itsmagic
Done!
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
opening update package...
E:Cant open /sdcard/update.zip
(no such file or directory)
Installation aborted
No files found.
SORRY IF IM ALL OVER THE PLACE! IM SO UPSET AND FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW! I LOVE MY ACER WITH ALL MY HEART AND WAS SCARED THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME! I READ AND DO SO MUCH ON MY TAB! I SHOULDVE OF STAYED WITH THE ROM I HAD ....BUT THERE IS SO MANY COOL LOOKING ROMs I WANT TO TRY!
THX SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR REPLYING BACK!

Another thing i forgot to mention was when i could get the tablet to load up all the way, i also tried to factory reset from settings (i dont care if its not rooted anymore, i know there will b another way to do so) and i did check to see if i still had a root and i did....
I also tried the hard reset button on the side of the tab n its still suck on the acer screen and when i power on + vol - it still says everything i said in my previous reply....

melhagg said:
ok sorry...details....ummm....sorry im a noobie but i read alot into all this....
the rom i was currently running was PRIME...
so i flashed the tablet using acer recovery and tried to install taboony then all of the sudden it wouldnt un-zip, I did the whole power + vol -, factory rest set/wipe, wipe cache, -advance-wipe dalvik cache, wipe battery stats, install from zip, all that...it will not let me restore from back up!
....CWM is NOT showing up on sd card!
I even tried installing the unbrick zip....NOTHING
Tablet says
ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.0.0(thor2002ro rev1.3.4)
Fixing A500 Boot/Recovery Checksums....
Running itsmagic
Done!
--Install from sdcard...
Finding update package...
opening update package...
E:Cant open /sdcard/update.zip
(no such file or directory)
Installation aborted
No files found.
SORRY IF IM ALL OVER THE PLACE! IM SO UPSET AND FRUSTRATED RIGHT NOW! I LOVE MY ACER WITH ALL MY HEART AND WAS SCARED THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN TO ME! I READ AND DO SO MUCH ON MY TAB! I SHOULDVE OF STAYED WITH THE ROM I HAD ....BUT THERE IS SO MANY COOL LOOKING ROMs I WANT TO TRY!
THX SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR REPLYING BACK!
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What file are you installing named "update.zip"?
If you're flashing a ROM, you should be choosing "install from zip file" , then "choose zip file from sdcard"

Yes I've tried it that way, but like u said its not installing anything not even with a different SD card.
......I wish someone was located in Philadelphia that I can have them do it n actually see the problem ...):
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium

And yes I tried update zip n even tried the stock ROM....nothing ...

Could you perhaps post a video of what CWM is doing when you try to flash a new rom?
Also have you tried to do the downgrade down the 3.0.1 and then rooted, install acer recovery and try the whole process again? It's worth a try.

ok so i flashed my a500 tab with acer recovery and I have tried to install a new rom and now it will not let me install any rom!!
After you installed acer recovery you
Boot into acer recovery
Then once into acer recovery you have to flash cwm from within acer recovery.
Then boot into cwm and select the rom that you put on the root of your external sd card.
Something strange going on.

ok i could only turn it on by power + vol - button...
its stuck on the Acer logo, i tried a hard reset (don't care if i lose my root) as they showed on the Acer website and it wouldn't even do that....
so i have called Acer and being as tho its under warranty i sent it back to get a new one...
I'll reply to this post once i receive it back....Thx everyone!

[Q] Please help me, error while flashing

Hi guys, I hope you can help me.
I have just rooted + flashed my motorola defy plus for the first time (on any device for that matter)
I installed 2nd init, version 0.6.... or something.
Put a rom, kernel and google apps on my sd-card
Then I turned usb-debugging off and rebooted my phone.
Now I can get into bootmenu, and this is what I do:
1) go to recovery
2) select custom recovery
3) then it says: Clockworkmod Recovery v2.5.1.8
E: Can't open /tmp/recovery.log
4) I then select wipe data/factory reset
5) then it says this: Formatting DATA
Formatting CACHE
FORMATTING SDEXT
No app2sd partition found. Skipping format of /sd-ext
Formatting SDCARD:/.android_secure
Data wipe complete
E: Can't open /tmp/recovery.log
6) After that i select install zip from sdcard
7) then I select choose zip from sdcard
8) then I select the zip file containing the rom
9) And it says: Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing update
E: Can't make /tmp/update_binary
Installation aborted
Now I can't go any further and can't use my phone at all
I hope u guys can help me, and that I haven't F*ed up my phone

I have a quite similar problem.
On a defy+,rooted 2ndinit installed, backup-ed first, download the new quarx05/03 ICS, put the zip on sd, wipe data, reboot and start to install ics, but the message was
''Finding update package
Installing update
E: Can't make /tmp/update_binary
Installation aborted"
Thanks to the previously backup I can use may phone as usual.
What I have done wrong with de ICS installation?
Thanks
PS. Sorry for probable a dummie question:What we have to do with md5 zip near the CM9 Jordan.zip?

A little help please about the subject?
Thank you

ics
The entire process
ClockworkMode v2.5.1.8
Wipping data...
Formatting DATA...
Formatting CACHE...
Formatting SDEXT..
No app2sd partition found.Skipping format of /sd-ext.
Formatting SDCARD: /.android_secure...
Data wipe complete
E: Can't open /tmp/recovery.log...
Installing: SDCard:download/CM9-ICS-MR1-120305-jordan.zip
Finding update package
Opening update package
Installing update
E: Can't make /tmp/update_binary
Installation aborted
if try Wipe Dalvik Cache:
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
(No such file or directory)
I guess that this is a simple and many times occured error, since nobody has any answer....

Does you disabled the usb debugging before flashing?

Yes I do, but nothing change,
Thanks

if I'm not mistaken the last release of 2nd init is not compatible with defy. Try to check this on the development forum. I hope I have been of help.

I'd tried with both 1.0.7 latest and 0.6.1.
With latest, the phone is blocked.
Thanks

I had used this. Try with it
P.S. sorry for my bad english.

Tried, the same errors,
Thanks

I don't know. Sorry. By the time i had used that.

I think you need to go to stable recovery after you wipe your data from custom recovery
Sent from my MB525 using xda premium

I think you need to go to stable recovery after you wipe your data from custom recovery
What do you mean by "stable recovery"? You talk about version 0.6. of 2nd init or something else?
Can you show a step-by step procedure?
Thank you in advance.
However, which is the procedure to un-root a defy+ and to have it with the original, fresh system?

I had flash a new SBF, root with Unlockroot v2.3, anything else doesn't work, 2ndinit v2.0 stable, wipe data/cache/dalvik (same errors), try to install cm9-ics, the same error "Can't make /tmp/update_binary"
What the f.....?

cretu22 said:
I had flash a new SBF, root with Unlockroot v2.3, anything else doesn't work, 2ndinit v2.0 stable, wipe data/cache/dalvik (same errors), try to install cm9-ics, the same error "Can't make /tmp/update_binary"
What the f.....?
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Hi, I have exactly the same problem.. Trying to find a solution but is quite difficult. First I thought it has something to do with the partitioning, as stated in THIS topic. But, in THIS topic, people say that partitioning the SD card is not necessary at all..

@Cretu22: Yes stable recovery is CWM 0.6
Don't install stable recovery! I too faced this issue when I flashed using stable recovery. In snd init install Latest recovery and then try flashing your ROM. That should work..

I did choose the stable version indeed 0.6.7.
Now i did uninstall it and installed the latest 1.0.7, but when I reboot my phone it won't get into the boot menu but just boots into android. Tried it several times, but only with 0.6.7 I seem to be able to get in the menu

fokkeh said:
I did choose the stable version indeed 0.6.7.
Now i did uninstall it and installed the latest 1.0.7, but when I reboot my phone it won't get into the boot menu but just boots into android. Tried it several times, but only with 0.6.7 I seem to be able to get in the menu
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Okay!! I hope you were pressing the volume down button when the blue LED came?? Try doing this again all over.. I mean reinstall 2nd init and then latest recovery.. I remember doing this once(instal latest recovery after I installed stable recovery)..

pranks1989 said:
Okay!! I hope you were pressing the volume down button when the blue LED came?? Try doing this again all over.. I mean reinstall 2nd init and then latest recovery.. I remember doing this once(instal latest recovery after I installed stable recovery)..
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Yes, its working Pressing the volume down button was not necessary with 0.6.7, that was what went wrong. Now the zips installed like a charm

i know the answer and is very simple
the problem is that you cannot create that specific folder.... because it already exist, cmp (connected music player) creates it, just delete it from SD and done!

[Q] Last version of CM10.1 for defy (mb525)

Hello,
I own a defy mb525 with CM7.2.0. I am not so happy with this version (bad 3g access; battery life very short)
So I decided to install the CM10.1.
On the develloper page I saw that the status has been updated on the 26.03. But if I look for my model (mb525), I can find only a version dated on the 120904.
Is there a newer version for the mb525 or is it only for the mb520 and mb526 ?
Regards

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34616788&postcount=1
--> FAQ2
It should work for both. Same as latest builds of CM10.

thubi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34616788&postcount=1
--> FAQ2
It should work for both. Same as latest builds of CM10.
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Sorry I was meaning the 4.1.2 so it should be the 10.0

Cid156 said:
Hello,
I own a defy mb525 with CM7.2.0. I am not so happy with this version (bad 3g access; battery life very short)
So I decided to install the CM10.1.
On the develloper page I saw that the status has been updated on the 26.03. But if I look for my model (mb525), I can find only a version dated on the 120904.
Is there a newer version for the mb525 or is it only for the mb520 and mb526 ?
Regards
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2ndboot builds: they are one build for both mb525 &5 26 .... so you can download the 26.03 nightly build and update on your MB525 :good:

Cid156 said:
Hello,
I own a defy mb525 with CM7.2.0. I am not so happy with this version (bad 3g access; battery life very short)
So I decided to install the CM10.1.
On the develloper page I saw that the status has been updated on the 26.03. But if I look for my model (mb525), I can find only a version dated on the 120904.
Is there a newer version for the mb525 or is it only for the mb520 and mb526 ?
Regards
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Yes, there is CM10 from Quarx. Your device can be either mb525 or mb526 with red lens or green lens. CM10.1 from the same person also can.

hi
I have a similar question I have MotoDefy 525 running 2.3.7 I want to install ([ROM][JB+][4.3.1] MokeeOS 43.1 Defy/Defy(+) Official) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453395
but it needs TWRP I tried installing on my 2.3.7 but it dosent install I looked around the forms I read that I have to up date my android version.
being a newbi im a little worried about bricking
A little help
can some one give the steps in Newbi language on how to update my phone to MokeeOS 43.1 please.:fingers-crossed:

Super_Moto said:
hi
I have a similar question I have MotoDefy 525 running 2.3.7 I want to install ([ROM][JB+][4.3.1] MokeeOS 43.1 Defy/Defy(+) Official) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453395
but it needs TWRP I tried installing on my 2.3.7 but it dosent install I looked around the forms I read that I have to up date my android version.
being a newbi im a little worried about bricking
A little help
can some one give the steps in Newbi language on how to update my phone to MokeeOS 43.1 please.:fingers-crossed:
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First of all, none of you guys ever read the stickies. It is packed with good info.
Our phone has a locked bootloader, it is almost impossible to brick.
Download latest CM10 and then install.

Ive come across a newbi problem im on the link of the latest cm10 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768702) and the file I try to flash wont install it gets aborted, I searched the forms for other cm10 and same issue file gets aborted.
If possible to be directed to the file I need to flash to cm10
not easy being newbi these days :crying:
Motorola 525 green lens running 2.3.7

What error do you get?
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk

hotdog125 said:
What error do you get?
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk
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the error shows when I try to flash the .zip file _Install zip from sdcard_choose zip from sdcard I pic the file and it doesn't install it says aborted show me the yellow triangle symbol I was assuming im flashing the wrong file.
before I do an install I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition

Super_Moto said:
the error shows when I try to flash the .zip file _Install zip from sdcard_choose zip from sdcard I pic the file and it doesn't install it says aborted show me the yellow triangle symbol I was assuming im flashing the wrong file.
before I do an install I wipe data/factory reset and wipe cache partition
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You are trying to flash through stock recovery. Install through custom recovery.

hotdog125 said:
You are trying to flash through stock recovery. Install through custom recovery.
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I tried that and im also giving me (installation aborted) I used file cm-10-20130918-NIGHTLY-mb526 but no luck

Super_Moto said:
I tried that and im also giving me (installation aborted) I used file cm-10-20130918-NIGHTLY-mb526 but no luck
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The file is ok, i've installed it on my defy

MikBre said:
The file is ok, i've installed it on my defy
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Im clue less what im doing wrong I looked on u tube on installing jelly bean im following the same steps but Im getting (file aborted) when I try flashing the file
what r the steps u take on installing the file ?
At first I tried: Reboot in _Recovery _Install zip from sdcard_choose zip from sdcard_pick the the file _yes install
it starts by saying
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130918-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
2nd I tried
Reboot in Bootmenu
Recovery _ Custom Recovery etc ..etc ..
and get the same message
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130918-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
always did the factory rest and wiping during both process

Super_Moto said:
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/cm-10-20130918-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
(bad)
Installation aborted.
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just to be sure, your phone is not connected to a computer when you did the flash, right?

jh20 said:
just to be sure, your phone is not connected to a computer when you did the flash, right?
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yes phone is disconnected from computer,I had no issues installing cm7
My is CMRecovery v5.0.3.2-jordan
and Bootmenu <v1.1.1> could these be the problem some thing needs to be updated ?

Super_Moto said:
what r the steps u take on installing the file ?
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If you want a video guide look at the Youtube channel of locslikes.
Therre is a guide call "MOTOROLA DEFY How To Install ClockWorkMod and Cyanogenmod 10 Jelly Bean Android"

MikBre said:
If you want a video guide look at the Youtube channel of locslikes.
Therre is a guide call "MOTOROLA DEFY How To Install ClockWorkMod and Cyanogenmod 10 Jelly Bean Android"
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Im just guessing.... that my bootmenu seems to be out of date possible being the reason that jellybean wont install,
bootmenu is up to 2ndInit Recovery v2.3 can this file be installed over v1.1.1 ?

Super_Moto said:
Im just guessing.... that my bootmenu seems to be out of date possible being the reason that jellybean wont install,
bootmenu is up to 2ndInit Recovery v2.3 can this file be installed over v1.1.1 ?
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out of curiousity, i restored my mb525 back to cm7 nightly 20111201 nandroid, which has cwm v5.0.3.2. i did not check the bootmenu version but it should be the same as yours. then, after formatting system/cache partitions, i flashed cm-10-20130918-nightly-mb526.zip, and it worked.
so i don't really know what's wrong with your phone, but i have a couple of suggestions for you to try. not that there's any logical explanations but try it anyway:
1. according to the error messages, you have the cm10 rom in the root folder of the sdcard. try creating a sub-folder called cm10 and copy the cm10 rom and the minimal gapps into it.
2. download the defy_fullwipe_ext4.zip and defy_fullwipe_ext3.zip ( for later use, when you want to revert back your rom) from here and put them in cm10 folder as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818520
3. reboot into recovery but don't do any format or wipe. instead flash the file defy_fullwipe_ext4.zip and this will format your partitions into the ext4 file system.
4. then flash the cm10 rom. if it installs sucessfully, then without any further wiping,nor flashing the minimal gapps, reboot the phone. (note that the os will reboot once more in the middle of booting up, seemingly having a bootloop problem. don't worry it's meant to do that, unless it rebooted more than once)
5. if it boots up sucessfully, do some basic set up first before rebooting back into recovery to flash the minimal gapps.
alternatively you could try flashing cm9.1 (ext3) to get a newer bootmenu and cwm versions before flashing cm10. no need to flash any gapps, just wipe system/cache partitions and flash the cm9.1 rom by itself. reboot into cm9.1, do basic set up. once it's ready reboot into recovery and do the above steps, starting from step 3, to flash cm10.
good luck.....
edit: did you get your cm10 rom from here:
http://quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/

jh20 said:
out of curiousity, i restored my mb525 back to cm7 nightly 20111201 nandroid, which has cwm v5.0.3.2. i did not check the bootmenu version but it should be the same as yours. then, after formatting system/cache partitions, i flashed cm-10-20130918-nightly-mb526.zip, and it worked.
so i don't really know what's wrong with your phone, but i have a couple of suggestions for you to try. not that there's any logical explanations but try it anyway:
1. according to the error messages, you have the cm10 rom in the root folder of the sdcard. try creating a sub-folder called cm10 and copy the cm10 rom and the minimal gapps into it.
2. download the defy_fullwipe_ext4.zip and defy_fullwipe_ext3.zip ( for later use, when you want to revert back your rom) from here and put them in cm10 folder as well:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818520
3. reboot into recovery but don't do any format or wipe. instead flash the file defy_fullwipe_ext4.zip and this will format your partitions into the ext4 file system.
4. then flash the cm10 rom. if it installs sucessfully, then without any further wiping,nor flashing the minimal gapps, reboot the phone. (note that the os will reboot once more in the middle of booting up, seemingly having a bootloop problem. don't worry it's meant to do that, unless it rebooted more than once)
5. if it boots up sucessfully, do some basic set up first before rebooting back into recovery to flash the minimal gapps.
alternatively you could try flashing cm9.1 (ext3) to get a newer bootmenu and cwm versions before flashing cm10. no need to flash any gapps, just wipe system/cache partitions and flash the cm9.1 rom by itself. reboot into cm9.1, do basic set up. once it's ready reboot into recovery and do the above steps, starting from step 3, to flash cm10.
good luck.....
edit: did you get your cm10 rom from here:
http://quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/
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I did try using that link but the files still would abort when flashing, also tried http://d-h.st/users/Quarx files it did the same thing
I followed your instruction but decided to goto cm 9 first I flashed the (ext3) file it installed and cm9.1 installed also installed twrp with no issues but when I was going through cm9 and its functions I couldent go on line a popup message (Unfortunately, brower has stopped) also I wasn't able to log on google play a pop up message (Unfortunately,com. google android.gb has stopped). so I got fed up and decided to goto cm10.1 so I first flashed with ext4.zip it installed and then tried to flash 10.1 file once again the file wouldn't install it gave me aborted file message again. I had no choice to reboot and I had to reinstall the factory file(brick). I am now back to where I started :silly: cm7 2.3.7 its been a hell of a weekend ........... ill give it another shot soon :fingers-crossed: