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[Q] SndInit proplem please help !

hi guys
my defy firmware is on version 5
anyway i downgraded to froyo now i want to install SndInit cuz i want to flash cm7 on my phone
so now on froyo rooted it then rebooted it after the root
now every time i install Sndinit it gives me success then i reboot my phone and my phone just get stock at motorola logo and keeps rebooting
what is wrong ??
i want to flash cm7 and every time i install SndInit i reboot to get to recovery mode it stocks at motorola sign
please help i tried all the versions of SndInit and i always gets stock at motorola sign
please help me i really want to flash cm7 and that SndInit aint working for me
any other way ?
waiting for ur help guys thanks alot in advance

on bootmenu set default 2nd-init and after this wipe cache partiton and dalvik cache. if doesn't work reinstall froyo, root it; install SndInitDefy_2.0.apk (last 2ndInit) and Bootmenu 1.0.4 and CWM 5.0.3.1

thanks for ur replay but i did set it as default also tried the beta
my phone after i install (SndInitDefy 2.0 or 1.4 or 1.5 or 1.9 i tried alots of version )then reboot i just get stock at motorola logo i cant get into recovery and my phone just stays at motorola sign so i flash spf again to make it work
i have tried 2 versions of froyo its the same
what do i have to do what is wrong ?
thanks in advance

dude can you explain more please im having the same problem i cant install 2endint i did install bBootmenu 1.0.4 and CWM 5.0.3.1 but what do i do now? i go to stock recovery ?? please explain a little bit more thank man .

i also had met the same situation as you mentioned. and i found if i unpluged the usb from my computer, sndinit will take effect after rebooted. maybe this could be helpful to you.
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read this, if don't understand search in forum
zyxwvut said:
Monzer, when you install bootmenu are you installing the .apk and then opening the app and then clicking to install 2nd init? This is the right procedure! after you do this reboot your phone and watch for blue led to flash during boot, hit volume down once it flashes blue.
What 2nd init version are you installing? here is the latest http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=792601&d=1322064151
Are you trying to flash CM7?
There is a very old version of CWM that should be suitable if all else fails you. It should work just fine to flash CM7 but not so sure about CM9. However if you want to flash CM9 You could use this old version of CWM to flash CM7 which will in turn install a new version of 2nd init which is definitely suitable for flashing CM9. This old CWM "might" work for flashing CM9 but I dunno if I would try or not! Download in my attachment below!
You MUST enable USB debugging to install.
copy the apk to your sdcard and use a file manager to install it then open the app in your app drawer and choose to install the custom recovery (with USB dubugging ON)
THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!
AFTER INSTALLING THE CUSTOM RECOVERY DISABLE USB DEBUGGING.
You enter CWM by again opening the app and choosing reboot to recovery (with USB debuggind OFF)
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[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??????
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk
Sent from my MB526 using XDA

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....?
Sent from my MB526 using XDA

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....?
Sent from my MB526 using XDA
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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..

Stock Defy+ waiting to be rooted.

Hello , I just acquired a new Defy+ sometime back and would like to know if somebody could help me find a thread which would help me install the best custom firmware out there.
What are the advantages of using a custom firmware over stock and would it be stable ?

Read this fully and all your doubts will be cleared. Regarding custom ROM, CM10 is pretty good. I'm using the same on my Defy+.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982

andr0idfreak said:
Read this fully and all your doubts will be cleared. Regarding custom ROM, CM10 is pretty good. I'm using the same on my Defy+.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
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Thank you for the link , I will read through it now.

Should I go ahead with this method ?
How to Root: (NOT for BL7)
Get SuperOneClickRoot
Get and Install Motorola Drivers [32bits] [64bits]
Reboot your PC
Turn USB Debugging ON (Settings -> Applications -> Development on your Defy)
Connect your Defy to the PC
Wait for the PC to install any missing Drivers
Click on Root
Let it work, then it will ask if you want to install BusyBox, hit YES
After it finished it will ask to make a test, click cancel and just Reboot your Defy
Done, Defy rooted

Assuming that you've confirmed your ROM is not BL7, the method is fine.

andr0idfreak said:
Assuming that you've confirmed your ROM is not BL7, the method is fine.
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Ok I just found out that I have BL7 and the procedure for rooting my phone is in this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956
Can you please explain to me the steps in detail ? from wiping the phone to flashing the required files , I'm a complete noob at this.

"1. Wipe phone twice (2x make Wipe Data/Cache in stock recovery) [just to play safe] [to boot in stock recovery restart your phone while holding Power+Vol Down button]"
When I power+vol down i just get a green android logo with an icon , how do i get into stock recovery to wipe data/cache ?

[SOLVED] Defy can't get back to JB

See Page 4 for details on how I solved it.
In short I upgraded to BL7
OP:
Edit 30/1/2013 22:26GMT:
The current rom I am on (The Froyo mentioned below) has the following 'About Phone')
Kernel: [email protected]
Baseband: EPU93_U_00.59.01
BPflex version: UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R
APflex version: GAS_EMEA_USAJRDNFRYORTCEE_P016
Build number: JOREM_U3_3.4.2_179-2
Hey all,
I'm stuck with my Defy (MB525 Red Lens).
I recently flashed an SBF which I then realised had a messed up CG version (too low or high or whatever)... I went to the AIO Defy Beginners guide as I remember seeing something there about this, and this is what I found.
Black Screens when booting up: (!) Tried to install a version of Android with a lower CG Version than the one currently on the phone.
Weird behavior after installing a Fixed SBF: Install a matching Nandroid backup with your SBF, and remember to clear Cache/Dalvik Cache using Recovery.
Installed full Gingerbread SBF and can’t go back to another rom: (!) aha! We have a issue here!, latest Stock Gingerbread full SBFs comes with a Version 5 of the CG, meaning until not long ago you were pretty much screwed. But wait, there is hope! A one kind Éclair has been found in China Defys that comes with Version 5 CG!.
How to fix it:
Method 1:
Download this SBF and Flash it
Root your Phone
Download 2nd Init 1.4.2 and Install ClockworkMod Recovery
Download and install this Nandroid Backup << File is Back, thanks Ichibanme again!>>
Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache
After wiping, turn off your phone
Turn it on and get immediately into Bootloader mode
Flash this Fixed SBF
Delete Data/Cache again and reboot.
I used the first method.
I have completed these parts (So I'm now on Froyo - the second SBF), however I can't seem to upgrade to Jellybean anymore.
I tried following these instructions to install JB from FroYo again, but once I have it installed I just get a black screen with a red LED. It hangs there, then returns to the red M logo.
I've tried taking the battery out for 5 minutes, and leaving it on that screen, but no luck.
Currently I'm again at the FroYo ROM, which is working for me, but I want my Jellybean back
Can anyone help me please?​​

You has flashed GB kernel and cannot revert to Froyo. From now one you must use the fixed sbf and flash the nandroid backup. After that you can install CM10.

pgreed I tried installing this, but it didn't work (including the nandroid backup)
Current settings:
Edit 30/1/2013 22:26GMT:
The current rom I am on (The Froyo mentioned below) has the following 'About Phone')
Kernel: [email protected]
Baseband: EPU93_U_00.59.01
BPflex version: UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R
APflex version: GAS_EMEA_USAJRDNFRYORTCEE_P016
Build number: JOREM_U3_3.4.2_179-2
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Aim:
A functional (daily) Jelly Bean ROM!
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First SBF I think I flashed: JRDNEM_U3_2.21.1_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8TMGB028.0R_USAJORDANTMGB_P030_A012_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
Please help, anyone!

pk92 said:
Edit 30/1/2013 22:26GMT:
The current rom I am on (The Froyo mentioned below) has the following 'About Phone')
Kernel: [email protected]
Baseband: EPU93_U_00.59.01
BPflex version: UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R
APflex version: GAS_EMEA_USAJRDNFRYORTCEE_P016
Build number: JOREM_U3_3.4.2_179-2
Hey all,
I'm stuck with my Defy (MB525 Red Lens).
I recently flashed an SBF which I then realised had a messed up CG version (too low or high or whatever)... I went to the AIO Defy Beginners guide as I remember seeing something there about this, and this is what I found.
I used the first method.
I have completed these parts (So I'm now on Froyo - the second SBF), however I can't seem to upgrade to Jellybean anymore.
I tried following these instructions to install JB from FroYo again, but once I have it installed I just get a black screen with a red LED. It hangs there, then returns to the red M logo.
I've tried taking the battery out for 5 minutes, and leaving it on that screen, but no luck.
Currently I'm again at the FroYo ROM, which is working for me, but I want my Jellybean back
Can anyone help me please?
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Under method 2, there is info on how to install CM7. Use it to flash CM10.

Vicsa said:
Under method 2, there is info on how to install CM7. Use it to flash CM10.
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Thanks for the reply.
"8. Flash this Fixed SBF"
What Fixed SBF (for CM10) should I use in place of this step?
Will "cm10Quarx.31.12+BM.tweaks.fixed.sbf" from this thread work?

pk92 said:
Thanks for the reply.
"8. Flash this Fixed SBF"
What Fixed SBF (for CM10) should I use in place of this step?
Will "cm10Quarx.31.12+BM.tweaks.fixed.sbf" from this thread work?
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you misunderstood me. Don't use method 2, but info under that method on how to install CM7.

Vicsa said:
you misunderstood me. Don't use method 2, but info under that method on how to install CM7.
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Ahh, so you meant
Root your Defy (Using SuperOneClick 1.7 and not 1.9).
Install SystemRecovery from GoAPK. If you install 2nd init, you'll just get into a boot loop and have to start over.
Reboot to recovery. Do a factory wipe, then do the cache wipe.
Install CM7 .Zip and then gapps zip file. DO NOT wipe again, you'll just go back to 2.2.2 CEE (if you accidentally do this, you can pick up again from step 3).
profit!
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Alright, I'll see how that goes Thank you very much
Edit: The SystemRecovery from GoAPK link says it's outdated :S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
Will try EasyRecovery instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787541

pk92 said:
Ahh, so you meant
Alright, I'll see how that goes Thank you very much
Edit: The SystemRecovery from GoAPK link says it's outdated :S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
Will try EasyRecovery instead http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1787541
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ah man you are fast
Do not wipe after flashing cm10 and gapps (just before), if you manage to come that far.I think that's the key.

Vicsa said:
ah man you are fast
Do not wipe after flashing cm10 and gapps (just before), if you manage to come that far.I think that's the key.
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OK What I did (from the rom with above specs):
Install EasyRecovery (Android Recovery 3e)
Wipe Data/Factory Reset
Wipe Cache
Install CM10 31st December 2012 build (CM10-20121231-NIGHTLY-mb526(last-in-2012))
Installed Gapps (gapps-jb-20121212-signed)
Reboot
Now I've got a bootloop between Red Motorola logo and Red LED with black screen :/
Going to try again from method 1, but install EasyRecovery instead of going to the second ROM
To do list:
Download this SBF and Flash it
Root your Defy (Using SuperOneClick 1.7 and not 1.9)
Install EasyRecovery from GoAPK.
Reboot to recovery. Do a factory wipe, then do the cache wipe.
Install CM10+Gapps
Reboot
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Don't forget also to wipe dalvik cache before you flash a custom ROM (CM10)!

Vicsa said:
Don't forget also to wipe dalvik cache before you flash a custom ROM (CM10)!
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But... you can't wipe dalvik with EasyRecovery :/
Options are:
reboot system now
apply update from sdcard [this one allows installation of cm10 zip]
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
Not worked by the way :/ now have the ECLAIR motorola logo...

I'm pretty sure that I couldn't install cm10 before wiping dalvik cache, coming from the stock ROM. I'd try that outdated system recovery. They didn't changed that step, so I think it should work.

Vicsa said:
I'm pretty sure that I couldn't install cm10 before wiping dalvik cache, coming from the stock ROM. I'd try that outdated system recovery. They didn't changed that step, so I think it should work.
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Alright, I'll give it a go tomorrow. For now I'm going to sleep =P Only got 2 hours sleep last night wrestling with this!
Thank you very much for your help!

You're welcome. Hope it'll work. Good night.

Vicsa said:
You're welcome. Hope it'll work. Good night.
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No luck :/ it had the white motorola logo (from Eclair) still.. I'll try going that route from the FroYo

Re: [Q] Defy can't get back to JB
Did you try format data to ext4 from boot menu in file system tools, you have to do it after flashing cm10
Also, for good measure you can try using the system wiper zip
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thekguy said:
Did you try format data to ext4 from boot menu in file system tools, you have to do it after flashing cm10
Also, for good measure you can try using the system wiper zip
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I've tried the ext4 BEFORE flashing CM10... Damnit why didn't I try after =P haha.
I used a zip to wipe ext4 too... I'll give those a try, thanks

Try method 1 again, but use this newer version of 2nd init 2.0 instead of 1.4.3.
After that you could try this steps to install CM10 (copy/paste from FAQ):
For MB526 and PRE 2ndBoot Builds
1) Go to Custom Recovery.
2) Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and go to advanced ► Wipe dalvik.
3) Go to Install zip from sdcard ► Choose zip from sd card.
4) Flash gb Kernel (JUST FOR DEFY RED LENS USERS).
5) Flash CM10-20120924-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip.
6) Flash Gapps.
7) Flash Battery fix (only for red lens)
8) Wipe Cache and Dalvik again (recommended).
9) Restart.
Because you haven't suceed to install 2ndBoot release, try this one to see if it works.
You are a red lens user, so follow all the steps and see wat happens..

I've tried it with 2nd init v2.3, but I'll give 2.0 and those builds a go.
Thanks for helping. Really confusing me haha

Vicsa said:
Try method 1 again, but use this newer version of 2nd init 2.0 instead of 1.4.3.
After that you could try this steps to install CM10 (copy/paste from FAQ):
For MB526 and PRE 2ndBoot Builds
1) Go to Custom Recovery.
2) Wipe data/factory reset, wipe cache and go to advanced ► Wipe dalvik.
3) Go to Install zip from sdcard ► Choose zip from sd card.
4) Flash gb Kernel (JUST FOR DEFY RED LENS USERS).
5) Flash CM10-20120924-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip.
6) Flash Gapps.
7) Flash Battery fix (only for red lens)
8) Wipe Cache and Dalvik again (recommended).
9) Restart.
Because you haven't suceed to install 2ndBoot release, try this one to see if it works.
You are a red lens user, so follow all the steps and see wat happens..
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OK, that's different.
Boot:
1) Red M logo
2) Blue LED
3) GREEN LED
4) Red M logo no LED
5) Bootloop
I think what I need is a CM10 nandroid to install with the CM10 zip :/

[Q] Only CM10 won't install on red lens Defy?

I recently found out, that some people and I are unable to install Quarx CM10 for our red lens defy, but we can try a method going to a defy+ sbf which comes with BL version 7, and after that it works, but you won't be able to downgrade.
Is there any other way to make it successfully install without this radical approach of flashing a dfp sbf on my red lens MB525? Why won't Quarx's CM10 install if i'm not BL7? Is there any JB rom that does not require this kind of treatment?

gyorgyszemok said:
I recently found out, that some people and I are unable to install Quarx CM10 for our red lens defy, but we can try a method going to a defy+ sbf which comes with BL version 7, and after that it works, but you won't be able to downgrade.
Is there any other way to make it successfully install without this radical approach of flashing a dfp sbf on my red lens MB525? Why won't Quarx's CM10 install if i'm not BL7? Is there any JB rom that does not require this kind of treatment?
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Your most probably doing something wrong. List your steps.

hotdog125 said:
Your most probably doing something wrong. List your steps.
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i was on cm9, and i usually tried installing this way
wipe data/cache/dalvik
install cm10
install gapps
reboot
bootloop
OR
wipe data/cache/dalvik
format to ext4
install cm10
install gapps
reboot
bootloop
I also have an older thread which was kinda 'deadline' for me bcuz i won't go risky by installing defyplus sbf, when it should work normally, here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218569

gyorgyszemok said:
i was on cm9, and i usually tried installing this way
wipe data/cache/dalvik
install cm10
install gapps
reboot
bootloop
OR
wipe data/cache/dalvik
format to ext4
install cm10
install gapps
reboot
bootloop
I also have an older thread which was kinda 'deadline' for me bcuz i won't go risky by installing defyplus sbf, when it should work normally, here's the link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2218569
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Get AROMA wiper for Defy (search for it), 'flash' it, a white screen with some options will appear. Choose wipe system, data and cache in ext4 (DO NOT REBOOT AFTER THIS), and then immediately flash latest CM10 (9 July) and minimal gapps.
OR, choose Defy ultimate wiper. Download the appropriate file and flash.

hotdog125 said:
Get AROMA wiper for Defy (search for it), 'flash' it, a white screen with some options will appear. Choose wipe system, data and cache in ext4 (DO NOT REBOOT AFTER THIS), and then immediately flash latest CM10 (9 July) and minimal gapps.
OR, choose Defy ultimate wiper. Download the appropriate file and flash.
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As long as you do not do this on TWRP, which no longer works due to random reboots that will leave you knee-deep in sh*t, you should be fine.
Use CWM to follow his instructions or you can flash your stock SBF (NOT BL7, WHO TOLD YOU THAT BL7 WOULD SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS??) to get a clean install and start over.
Whoever told you that you should flash a DFP-188/231/2311/2312 SBF in order to use CM10 is a nuthead and should not be helping anyone.

droid_<3er said:
As long as you do not do this on TWRP, which no longer works due to random reboots that will leave you knee-deep in sh*t, you should be fine.
Use CWM to follow his instructions or you can flash your stock SBF (NOT BL7, WHO TOLD YOU THAT BL7 WOULD SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS??) to get a clean install and start over.
Whoever told you that you should flash a DFP-188/231/2311/2312 SBF in order to use CM10 is a nuthead and should not be helping anyone.
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It works on TWRP 3 out of 5 times. I've had to reflash sbf 2 times because of an unexpected reboot.

droid_<3er said:
As long as you do not do this on TWRP, which no longer works due to random reboots that will leave you knee-deep in sh*t, you should be fine.
Use CWM to follow his instructions or you can flash your stock SBF (NOT BL7, WHO TOLD YOU THAT BL7 WOULD SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS??) to get a clean install and start over.
Whoever told you that you should flash a DFP-188/231/2311/2312 SBF in order to use CM10 is a nuthead and should not be helping anyone.
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I mentioned my old post regarding the same issue, there you can find all other information regarding the users, or why did they say that. To be honest I did not really want to believe that flashing a dfp 231 sbf would solve my problem, neither that it could be the only solution.. Im giving AROMA wiper a try in the next few hours, wish me luck.

i got status 7 error...
edit: the sad part is i found a solution by googleing the error, but the line i should remove from the updater script wasnt even there.

@droid_<3er
If you could check previous such threads, you will find that in certain cases, because of 2ndboot incompatibilities, some people were unable to use cm10 because of the same. The stock kernel must be compatible for the kexec approach. It seems it isn't true for all kernels. You should read up before trying to pass comments on others.
As for OP I wish you luck in solving this issue, since I have by elimination found bl version upgrading to be the only working solution. It may not be the only one, but it certainly works.
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