I'm starting to think that I messed up bad this time, I'm having 0 sucess trying to revive my Defy, saturday I had decided I wanted to downgrade my CM10 back to CM7 so I went ahead with the whole SBF flashing business but somewhere during that something happened and now the only thing my Defy is managing to do is light the white led when I connect it on the USB to the PC, but the PC doesn't seem to be recognizing it.
I was trying to flash some SBFs, mostly Eclair and Froyo, but not one of them worked, all of them would just not boot, but up until I tried the last SBF it was at least being recognized. I assume the problem was because last time I had flashed a 4.5.1 SBF and if I'm not mistaken it isn't possible to downgrade after that.
I've already followed the unbricking thread, but I can't do much since it isn't being recognized when plugged in, and I've already left it there for more than 24 hours so I think the problem is not with the battery.
Flash dfp231. It should get you to the Motorola logo. If it hangs then wipe data from stock recovery
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Flash dfp231. It should get you to the Motorola logo. If it hangs then wipe data from stock recovery
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How ?
Its a sbf. Flash it normally
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Its a sbf. Flash it normally
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Still, how ?
As I said, it isn't being detected by the PC, therefore not showing on RSD.
Use the mcgyver cable
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Use the mcgyver cable
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Oh no, I have no knowledge of eletronics, don't wanna risk more damage by trying that.
Use an external battery charger. You may have run out of battery while trying to unbrick, and the phone at this stage cannot be charged normally
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Got this DX from a friend, thinking it might just be a SBF flash away from being fixed.
Won't boot past 'M' and couldn't even access stock recovery. I don't know what he did to it.
Anyway, I RSD'd it and it does it thing. RSD says phone rebooted and everything passed, but the phone is back at the bootloader. I pull the battery, put it back in and the bootloader is still there.
I do another RSD flash. This time it actually tries to reboot, but hangs at the 'M' again. I let it sit for about 20 minutes and it never changes and RSD says reboot manually. I do another battery pull and reboot it. Still stuck. Tried it with a different SBF for the X, same results. Battery is dead now, gonna charge it with my roommate's X in the morning.
Just wondering if anyone has come across this and knows a solution, if there even is one. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Note: I'm using RSDLite 5.5
I recommend trying an older version of RSD Lite. Try 4.8 or 4.9.
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I recommend trying an older version of RSD Lite. Try 4.8 or 4.9.
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Will give it a shot when I can charge the battery, thanks!
4.8 always worked for me. You should look into 1kds linux disc as well. Once you burn it you'll never use rsd again.
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Press both camera buttons after attempting to access stock recovery by holding power and home. sbf using rsd lite 4.7 grab the full
flash sbf 3.3.340 /not system only file! Should be about 486,000mb. (Might need winrar to extract file before flashing with
rsd.)
Instruction: (1)Sbf 3.3.340 full flash
(2) When rsd says manually power up the phone. Disconnect from computer, and pull battery.(3) Boot holding home and power button. Click both volume keys down to access stock recovery.(4) Wipe data factory reset.
This worked for me! Good luck.
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So I tried using an older version of RSD (4.8) and got the same results, although I'm now stuck at the older white 'M' as opposed to the newer red one.
I used VRZ_MB810_2.3.34_1FF_01.sbf and still cannot access the stock recovery. I'm starting to think the phone is fubar. Anymore ideas?
Gonna try the linux way in a few.
Since you have the white motorola its on 340, so thats a good sign. Did you try to burn 1kds? Google stuck at white moforola. I'm pretty sure your phone isn't fubared
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Since you have the white motorola its on 340, so thats a good sign. Did you try to burn 1kds? Google stuck at white moforola. I'm pretty sure your phone isn't fubared
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I just tried 1kds with the same result. Stuck at white 'M' with no access to stock recovery. I read somewhere that this could be a RAM hardware failure, but I really hope it's not.
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I googled it and came up empty. Other than to try sbf again. Damn I wish I could help more. Sorry for your situation.
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Gave up on it and sold it for parts. Oh, well.
That stinks man. Did you at least have insurance on it?
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That stinks man. Did you at least have insurance on it?
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It was an extra phone that no one was using. Just got it to maybe flash roms and stuff on lol. No big deal.
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It was an extra phone that no one was using. Just got it to maybe flash rims and stuff on lol. No big deal.
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Oh not bad. I think that whenever I get a new phone ill keep my dx just to mess around with.
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sefirosu0522 said:
Oh not bad. I think that whenever I get a new phone ill keep my dx just to mess around with.
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Yea, that's why I wanted it lol. Oh, well.
Damn thats a shame. Im having the exact same issue now. Nothing but the logo popping up. Cant get into recovery. Anyone come across a fix yet
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fetalp said:
Damn thats a shame. Im having the exact same issue now. Nothing but the logo popping up. Cant get into recovery. Anyone come across a fix yet
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I'm nearly positive an SBF is the only remedy. The issues everyone seem to be having with SBFing is very odd.
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use linux ... its easy
I's guessing your sbf file is not right in the head somehow. I would try redownloading the sbf and make very sure it is for the version of bootloader you are on. ALSO might try an sbf from linux. I have had lots of problems with RSD Lite in Windows that seem to solve themselves in linux, plus with linux there are no drivers to install. I will private message you with some good instructions with a type of ALL in ONE process. let me know if u have any problems..
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Can someone give me an advice?
I have a defy+ with bl7 and since I have flashed the 11.10 build I noticed that my phone acts weird:
1. the phone signal shows full, data is on(H-symbol) but the signal icon it's not blue and I cannot receive calls. Trying to turn on/off data nothing happens. Turn on/off airplane does nothing. Only if I reset the phone I can receive calls.
2. Flashing stock Rom or 2nd init builds solves this problem but appear another(random reboots)
3. In 2nd boot builds the battery drain is very high even with the latest build. Only when I change the file libril.... from Walter MSGINGER the battery drain its normal but the issue with the phone still on.
This is happening to me 2-4 times / day
So the advice I ask is that
It's a hardware problem or is a software problem?
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Can someone give me an advice?
I have a defy+ with bl7 and since I have flashed the 11.10 build I noticed that my phone acts weird:
1. the phone signal shows full, data is on(H-symbol) but the signal icon it's not blue and I cannot receive calls. Trying to turn on/off data nothing happens. Turn on/off airplane does nothing. Only if I reset the phone I can receive calls.
2. Flashing stock Rom or 2nd init builds solves this problem but appear another(random reboots)
3. In 2nd boot builds the battery drain is very high even with the latest build. Only when I change the file libril.... from Walter MSGINGER the battery drain its normal but the issue with the phone still on.
This is happening to me 2-4 times / day
So the advice I ask is that
It's a hardware problem or is a software problem?
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Same thing happened with me so I installed sbf Nordic and then cm9 and now using cm10 which is working awesome without any problem
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$iddy said:
Same thing happened with me so I installed sbf Nordic and then cm9 and now using cm10 which is working awesome without any problem
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What Nordic sbf?
and is bl7 rooted?
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What Nordic sbf?
and is bl7 rooted?
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I flashed froyo because I got green lens and I rooted it with super one click then installed 2init recovery installer v2.0 then flashed cm9 epsy. Version and froyo kernel after that installed cm10 18 build update 3 and now 4th it is working awesome
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hi all i hope someone can help i have read other threads and tried the solutions but to no avail i have a defy and tried flashing it with a stock rom due to missing android files i got the phone off ebay, i am now in a position where when i turn on there is no m logo just straight to bootloader 09.10 with code corrupt and rsd wont succesfully flash any files to it i am severlyt atuck any help really appreciated.
What sbf did you flash?
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Flash dfp231. This sbf should work 99%
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thekguy said:
Flash dfp231. This sbf should work 99%
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u got a link for that sbf please
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u got a link for that sbf please
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also i tried quite a few different sbf
Search for this thread called defy bl7 root, it will have the links(there are two such threads, use the one with faster mediafire links)
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Search for this thread called defy bl7 root, it will have the links(there are two such threads, use the one with faster mediafire links)
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still no joy im having a nightmare i keep having to mvgyver which works ok, but rsd wont recognise my phone i have only bootloader no m logo or anything everytime i try flash im getting groupsum errors n fail ive tried all thr sbf mentioned in threads im so so stuck id pay someone to flash n sort it at this rate
If your getting checksum errors then all you can do is try another pc or cable, if it doesn't work then I'm not aware of any software means to revive the phone
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a friend of mine gave me his bricked defy and asked me for help.
it will not turn on at all but when i connect it to my pc the white led turns on and it's recognized by rsd-lite.
as always, i flashed JORDN_U3_97.21.51.sbf which always does the trick, but this time it did the same thing as any other sbf - nothing.
i tried searching of answers but eventually every advise i found was to flash JORDN_U3_97.21.51.sbf...
any help would be appreciated.
Does it display any error after flashing.?
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nothing, just returns to same condition it was.
You sure the battery is charged enough for a flash.?
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yes, i charged it with another defy. about 70%.
try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1486731&highlight=bootloader+6
same thing
Flash dfp 231
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Flash dfp 231
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isn't it a defy+ sbf?
Yes, that's why I'm suggesting it as a last resort
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what are the chances it will work? i'll scared i'll totally brick it. it's 100% not a defy+
Zero percent chance of bricking
Only problem is that there may be problems in the stock rom, which can be fixed by installing cm10 or cm10.1
By problem I mean no camera or battery not charging to the full level but again these can be fixed by upgrading to cm10 or 10.1
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it worked! the defy finally booted!
thanks a lot man!
so does that means that my friend flashed a defy+ sbf in the first place?
kirov1045 said:
it worked! the defy finally booted!
thanks a lot man!
so does that means that my friend flashed a defy+ sbf in the first place?
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I think he flashed a wrong sbf
obviously, but usually jordn 97.21.51 fixes any wrong sbf flashing.
If device boot loader version is 7, then only defy + sbfs work(usually because of wrong flashing of a sbf)
Had that not been the case your initial sbf would've worked.
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Thanks Thanks
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Flash dfp 231
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thanks to you I saved my defy..2 week of search (no bootloader and black screen) by flashing dfp231
Hey
I own Motorla Defy plus and it always stucks lags i tried few roms
Roms just made it worse..
What can i do?
Thanks and sorry if my english bad.
iPain said:
Hey
I own Motorla Defy plus and it always stucks lags i tried few roms
Roms just made it worse..
What can i do?
Thanks and sorry if my english bad.
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Use CM7, CM9 or MS2Ginger. Use aroma full wiper or TJKVs safe wiper to wipe everything and then flash the ROM.
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iPain said:
Hey
I own Motorla Defy plus and it always stucks lags i tried few roms
Roms just made it worse..
What can i do?
Thanks and sorry if my english bad.
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At the moment i am using Ommi-Rom which is android 4.4.2
It is stable and I am yet to find any issues with it.
If you want to try it flash update-recovery.zip if you are in Slim,PA or CM10 or defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip if you are in a GB based ROM. (you have to reboot ater flashing defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip to enter the updated recovery.)
Then flash defy_safewipe.zip (not necessary if you flashed defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip)
and then flash Omni-Rom and GApps
You can provide feedback for Ommi here.
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Use CM7, CM9 or MS2Ginger. Use aroma full wiper or TJKVs safe wiper to wipe everything and then flash the ROM.
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Can u explain how to do this?
And thanks for the guy under you
iPain said:
Can u explain how to do this?
And thanks for the guy under you
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Go to recovery and flash. If you tried some ROMs, how is it possible that you tried some ROMs?
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hotdog125 said:
Go to recovery and flash. If you don't know how to flash ROMs, how is it possible that you tried some ROMs?
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Zeroemd said:
At the moment i am using Ommi-Rom which is android 4.4.2
It is stable and I am yet to find any issues with it.
If you want to try it flash update-recovery.zip if you are in Slim,PA or CM10 or defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip if you are in a GB based ROM. (you have to reboot ater flashing defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip to enter the updated recovery.)
Then flash defy_safewipe.zip (not necessary if you flashed defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip)
and then flash Omni-Rom and GApps
You can provide feedback for Ommi here.
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Now my phone stuck on sony logo...
iPain said:
Now my phone stuck on sony logo...
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How? Sony logo?
Please elaborate.
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iPain said:
Now my phone stuck on sony logo...
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Flash SBF through RSD immediately.
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Flash SBF through RSD immediately.
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can i get download links please?
and i tried it already with version 5.6 i connect the phone and nothing happend...
You have to download the sbf and drivers, select sbf in rsdlite and flash. And what do you mean by nothing happened? Nothing will happen without the sbf
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thekguy said:
You have to download the sbf and drivers, select sbf in rsdlite and flash. And what do you mean by nothing happened? Nothing will happen without the sbf
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Can i get links please?
And i remember that there was yellow color when i connected it...
Yellow? Confirm if you are in boot loader mode(google it) it's a black screen with white text
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
Select defy plus and dfp 231 as per carrier/region
If stuck on Motorola logo for a long time after flashing enter stock recovery and wipe data
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Yellow? Confirm if you are in boot loader mode(google it) it's a black screen with white text
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
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what version i need to download from there?