Defy+ Noob updating Rom - Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Guys
After getting fed up with stock gingerbread , I looked into custom ROMS and have spent hours trawlling through posts ,guides and forums
Im trying to load a stable Rom to my Defy + which supports BT handset .( I drive a lot in UK) I found that the most up to date ROM , that supports BT handset is CM 9 , Android 4.0 ICS . I was pleased with this ROM, until I found that Google Play and Home button does not work correctly , maybe a different rom was needed
Perhaps I have a wrong/old GAPPS installed (GAPPS 4.1.1) ?
I would like to hear from anyone who has a similar experience , who found a more up to date rom/stable which supports BT HANDSET, while being more snappier than Gingerbread
Phone is rooted , running on T Mobile in UK
Defy+ MB525
Android 4.0.4 CM9 Mod
GAPPS 4.1.1 2012-07-26
ICS recover 5.7.0

90Ninety said:
Hi Guys
After getting fed up with stock gingerbread , I looked into custom ROMS and have spent hours trawlling through posts ,guides and forums
Im trying to load a stable Rom to my Defy + which supports BT handset .( I drive a lot in UK) I found that the most up to date ROM , that supports BT handset is CM 9 , Android 4.0 ICS . I was pleased with this ROM, until I found that Google Play and Home button does not work correctly , maybe a different rom was needed
Perhaps I have a wrong/old GAPPS installed (GAPPS 4.1.1) ?
I would like to hear from anyone who has a similar experience , who found a more up to date rom/stable which supports BT HANDSET, while being more snappier than Gingerbread
Phone is rooted , running on T Mobile in UK
Defy+ MB525
Android 4.0.4 CM9 Mod
GAPPS 4.1.1 2012-07-26
ICS recover 5.7.0
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CM10 is a newer ROM with working BT headset.
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[Q] MultiBoot & ICS

Unfortunatelly I don't have permissions to reply in this topic, so I created this one.
I have Installed CM7.2 (from Quarx) on stable recovery and ICS to latest recovery. I use multiboot for this.
Everything worked good, but one of the newest version of ICS has newer kernel, so after I choose it phone just stucks at Moto logo...
So I have 2 questions:
1) Is it possible to get working new ICS on multiboot?
2) If no, how can I delete ICS from latest recovery and install there other firmware?
Thanks
AstorDev said:
Unfortunatelly I don't have permissions to reply in this topic, so I created this one.
I have Installed CM7.2 (from Quarx) on stable recovery and ICS to latest recovery. I use multiboot for this.
Everything worked good, but one of the newest version of ICS has newer kernel, so after I choose it phone just stucks at Moto logo...
So I have 2 questions:
1) Is it possible to get working new ICS on multiboot?
2) If no, how can I delete ICS from latest recovery and install there other firmware?
Thanks
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Nope its not possible to have the newer versions including 111207 on multiboot!
to get rid of ICS in the latest boot you can just flash an other .zip over it, like miui or stuff...
hope it helped, greetz Esok
It is possible
Yes, it is possible. The only vital pre-requisite is to upgrade the main CM7 system to 2.3.4 kernel version.
But before, take care of:
1. The 2.3.4 kernel has some issue regarding camera, specially green lens (I think it doesn't work yet). Red lens work great, after a few work around with some overlay libs. (all this stuff very well described on CM7 thread).
2. Once you upgrade the kernel, you could install CM9 latest test builds.
pros:
- both systems running latest GB kernel (remember be sure to use 2.3.4)
- great to have CM7 and CM9.
cons:
- be sure to fix your camera in CM7. (of course, hope you have red lens )
- in my case: CM9 boot, but it doesn't detect the baseband (if I check "About phone" Baseband details show "Unknown"). WiFi work Ok.
I really appreciate any advice in this last comment.
Happy holidays

poweramp 2

any way to make it work on cm7? i know it works on official 2.3.5 but i don't want to use that rom.
If you really want to fix your problem with poweramp, you should go to their forum and seek for a solution.
and that's where i found the solution of updating to official gb cause open gl driver in u8800 2.3 custom roms seems to suck
I'm runnin 2.3.5 ROM and poweramp and have no problem with it. I didn't notice any graphical issues with this ROM either.
from TT ideos x5
official 2.3.5?
Official U8800V100R001C00B518G001(Beta1.0)(Overseas Normal)(Gingerbread)
that's expected

update DEFY

Hi all
Please forgive me new to trying this lark.
can anybody point in the correct direction to go.
I got a Defy MB525 and some stupid idiot gave me a 8GB memory card for it as present for xmas, so as i need to put everything on new card i thought i would reset to factory and update phone.
I read there is updates to the defy and looking through here I am utterly lost.
[ROM] [SBF] etc etc
[ROM][02 JAN' 12] WP7.0.4 Defy Edition
[DEV][ROM] CyanogenMod 7.1.0 (Android 2.3.7)
720p and panorama for Gingerbread Motorola based Roms 27.10.2011 Defy and Defy+
Barebones - CM7 - Motorola Defy
[ROM]MIUIandroid Defy 1.10.8 - English
[SBF]4.5.1-134_DFP-1321 ASIA RETAIL Multilanguage - Defy+ Android 2.3.6
[SBF]4.5.1-134-DFP-132-Android 2.3.6 Defy+ SBF + nandroid backup + APN FIX
[ROM]MIUIandroid Defy 1.8.5 - English - Updated 2.3.5/CM7 Defy Merge
what i am looking for is a decient update not looking for overclocked cpu, latest Alpha or Beta for jon shmiffs all coloured update, just a bit better than i got now.
I need to know what to run to get this on my phone but
user1 says romxxx ver2 run with romcrackxx with alpha zip3.
User2 lists 34 programs that when i google for them my computer just emits steam.
User3 says do this and you own a brick so do it this way.
WTF
is there a plain english guide to update a Defy, as today there are over 600 threads on here and search for defy update 168 threads, where do I start.
If I have put this request in wrong place dont shout at me this was where google sent me for Defy updates.
Thanks in advance if you can help.
David
Depends on what rom you want..
the list are the options .. in addition to the standard moto released 2.2.2 and defy+ 2.3.4 roms are also avaible which you u have to flash..
before proceeding with the flash read this::
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
used the defy+ rom was very satisfied with that.. used to get 12-16 hrs with 3g+ calls and now on CM9+ ADW .. 24hrs+

Miui + defy+ (2.3.5)

Hi everyone,
I was trying to post this in another thread but I'm unable to post in the Development sector.
I have a Motorola Defy+ running the Android 2.3.5, I've tested the following ROM's:
CM9 by quarx
CM9 by Epsylon
Both runs just fine, but I was thinking this weekend to test another rom's to have new experiences and found out about the MIUI, which seens to be a very good rom.
But the fact is that I'm facing some troubles trying to run this rom.
Everytime I try to apply it, the Recovery says to me that the install went ok, but once I reboot the phone, I got stuck in the Motorola Bootloader screen, and I have to flash a stock SBF again.
I've tried the STABLE (GB) and the BETA (ICS), both got the same problem.
Different versions of 2ndinit (1.4, 2.0, 2.3).
Does anyone know why I'm having this problems?
I would appreciate any help.
Best regards,
AFAIK, MIUI requires Froyo kernel and Defy+ has GB kernel.
Evolution-VII said:
Hi everyone,
I was trying to post this in another thread but I'm unable to post in the Development sector.
I have a Motorola Defy+ running the Android 2.3.5, I've tested the following ROM's:
CM9 by quarx
CM9 by Epsylon
Both runs just fine, but I was thinking this weekend to test another rom's to have new experiences and found out about the MIUI, which seens to be a very good rom.
But the fact is that I'm facing some troubles trying to run this rom.
Everytime I try to apply it, the Recovery says to me that the install went ok, but once I reboot the phone, I got stuck in the Motorola Bootloader screen, and I have to flash a stock SBF again.
I've tried the STABLE (GB) and the BETA (ICS), both got the same problem.
Different versions of 2ndinit (1.4, 2.0, 2.3).
Does anyone know why I'm having this problems?
I would appreciate any help.
Best regards,
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MIUI is a froyo based ROM.
Downgrade to froyo if you need to flash it..
Sent from my Defy+ using Tapatalk 2

Unofficial OmniROM by struq & Kayant 02/02/2014

Hello struq and Kayant,
congratulations on this excellent ROM.
For me it is after many attempts with CM11 a surprise how stable and fast our Defy + can run under KitKat, even though both ROMs run on the same kernel.
Now a few more translations into German and the ROM would be perfect.
Please continue developing this ROM.
regards
Defy_Duke
Great OmniRom
It is definitely a great KitKat rom: fast and stable :good:
Thank you!
Thank you for new relase of the OmniROM.
I have only two problems:
1. No TWRP Recovery boot function (i have fix it with your ramdisk-recovery file )
2. OmniSwitch not working
the rest works fine, stable and fast.
greets
About the Question
I also noticed no deep sleep with wifi connected, do you have this too?
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in this Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2614453&page=14
For me the deep sleep works fine.
Very fluid
Well this is one of the ROMs I kept longer since was so fluid but I don't know why is not updated?
Anyway super rom.
Yes, OmniROM is a super ROM for the Defy. :laugh:
There is a newer Version out (20140228), but this has an big bug in TWRP recovery boot, so is better not install this version.
I think struq is work on next version of OmniROM. :good:
well is it better than quarx ?
It has the same Kernel from Quarx and Blechdose, but struq has only stable versions of the kernelcode in his Rom.
For me is the Omnirom much more smoother and stable as CM11.
Omni for Defy March 8th version / Google Play problem
I've installed the new Omni version this morning and it is very nice! Performance of my Defy is acceptable.
I had one problem since I had a working internet connection but couldn't access Google Play. After installing 2-27_GApps_Minimal_4.4.2_signed.zip the problem was solved.
Many thanks for this ROM! Now I can use the same environment on my Nexus 7, I9305 and my old Defy.
Klaus
Thank you struq for the new version.
TWRP works fine now, no bootloops and start in TWRP works.
Works perfect for me.
Wow, i have never threy a better ROM on my Defy+.
I hope that i now have 10 post and can answer in dev. threat.
Thank you all for your awesome work.
I installed omni-4.4.2-20140308-mb526-TEST.zip and had some issues at first:
-after a dirty flash over the version 20140202, supersu (flashed via twrp) was not working
-clean flash: same error as Post #159 in original thread:
status bar, lock screen, etc doesn't appear ie system ui doesn't start
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-another clean flash worked fine but no usb mass storage, only mtp/ptp (I am almost certain that I had us mass storage on 20140202)
did not yet try to enable it via terminal emulator
(since I am a forum newbie, I can't post in the dev-threat)
I think me have since KitKat only MTP/PTP
Fine that the new OmniROM now works on your phone. :laugh:
Yeah youre right. Went back to build 20140202 since I had some charging issues and there is only MTP/PTP too.
Maybe it was just a dream
But will stay on this one for now, feels more stable...
Omni for Defy March 11th version / Google Play problem gone
mklmkl said:
I've installed the new Omni version this morning and it is very nice! Performance of my Defy is acceptable.
I had one problem since I had a working internet connection but couldn't access Google Play. After installing 2-27_GApps_Minimal_4.4.2_signed.zip the problem was solved.
Many thanks for this ROM! Now I can use the same environment on my Nexus 7, I9305 and my old Defy.
Klaus
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Just installed the March 11th version. Google Play now works out-of-the-box.
Nice ROM, thank you!
Klaus
What are the main differences between Quarx's CM11 and OmniRom? (...an SlimKat??) :silly:.
newer version possible
Is there maybe a chance for a new version which incorporates latest Quarx's & Omni changes?
Would be great!

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