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Guide: ICS to GB Tutorial (Universal)

STEPS :
1- Boot to recovery mode
2- Flash abyss kernel 4.2 final
3- Reboot in Recovery (find it under 'advanced')
4- Wipe Caches and Dalvik only!!!
5- Flash GB ROM
6- Now FullWipe!!!
6- Reboot system

work's?

I reverted back with Mobile Odin.
Did not encounter any problems.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

vladovns said:
I reverted back with Mobile Odin.
Did not encounter any problems.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2
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How? Have you a guide? Thank's and sorry for my english....
PS- on my note: ICS root and no CF Kernel, the best way for return to GB (root)?

Why not through PC ODIN to flash back the stock GB ROM, than root it ?
must the safety way than other recovery mode

How many threads do we need for going from ICS back to GB

jeffs99 said:
How many threads do we need for going from ICS back to GB
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a million posts/threads... haha...
JUST FLASH GB ROM ON PC ODIN. WIPE or NONWIPE

Crappy thread
antiguangenius said:
STEPS :
1- Boot to recovery mode
2- Flash abyss kernel 4.2 final
3- Reboot in Recovery (find it under 'advanced')
4- Wipe Caches and Dalvik only!!!
5- Flash GB ROM
6- Now FullWipe!!!
6- Reboot system
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DEV, I THINK THIS THREAD NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN.
WE HAD SO MANY WORKING GUIDE AND TUTORIAL AND THIS ONE IS SO CONFUSING.
1 - [INFO] Guide to safely go back to GB from LPY
2 - [GUIDE] How to revert back to GB from LPY ICS

Fasha280502 said:
DEV, I THINK THIS THREAD NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN.
WE HAD SO MANY WORKING GUIDE AND TUTORIAL AND THIS ONE IS SO CONFUSING.
1 - [INFO] Guide to safely go back to GB from LPY
2 - [GUIDE] How to revert back to GB from LPY ICS
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Fasha280502 either you cant follow simple instructions or you cant read English properly... if you're a super noob then even waking up is confusing to you....
instructions are very simple...
I'll let you know I HAVE NEVER EVER EVER Killed my any phone and i flashed if zillions of times GB ICS Leaks SGS2 ROM SGS2 Bootloader.... I have done many stuff to my note and never killed it..... because there is sooooo much guides they i dont post all my procedures.... I post what works for me in the simplest way that even a 5 year old can do it.....
PS
Should Take a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23342855#post23342855
and this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23308631&postcount=11

How about one for the non-root ICS?

Just go into download mode, pc odin to gb already lmao
That is easiest.
If stuck on settings screen, reboot recovery and factory reset, and or wipe cache.
Works always. Just need to root again afterwords
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

Went back from rooted ics german-lpy back the GB-lc1 with mobile odin kept root and super su no issues, I think i will stay with gb for a while.

How can I delete this post I made ??
Doh !!

antiguangenius said:
STEPS :
1- Boot to recovery mode
2- Flash abyss kernel 4.2 final
3- Reboot in Recovery (find it under 'advanced')
4- Wipe Caches and Dalvik only!!!
5- Flash GB ROM
6- Now FullWipe!!!
6- Reboot system
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When to flash GB rom, wat is need to have steps 1 to 4? any specific reason?

I don't see the sense in such a complicated procedure. Reverting back to gb is easy, you cannot brick your phone if you're not that stupid to begin with a wipe while still on ics.
There are only 2 - 3 steps to take, depending on which tool you use and whether you want to keep root or not.
Variant mobile odin, keep root:
1. Flash any gb rom, tick everroot, inject supersu, inject mobile odin
2. Flash a cf-root or custom kernel
3. Boot into cwm recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache and data
Done
Variant pc odin keep root:
1. Flash one of the prerooted stock gb roms
2. Use the tool chainfire provides in his cf-root thread to flash the cf-root kernel
3. Boot into cwm recovery, wipe cache, dalvik cache and data
Done
4. Only necessary if you want to flash a custom kernel, transfer the kernel to your sd card, boot into cwm recovery, flash kernel
Variant pc odin without root:
1. Flash any stock gb rom using pc odin
2. Reset your device to factory defaults
What's so complicated with those procedures? No chance to brick your note (apart from the slight risk that is always there when messing with root, roms and kernels).
Sent from my Galaxy Note running ICS

Variant pc odin + root
Chainfires pre rooted, already have cwm
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Steps: Rooting GT-i9100 4.1.2

UPDATE: Applicable to any GT-i9100 4.1.2 firmwares
The most easiest way to root LS8 is to flash CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip through stock recovery
Advantage: NO YELLOW TRIANGLE
Steps:
1. Save file to external sd card
2. Shut down
3. Open stock recovery (press power + vol up + home button)
4. Install zip from external sd card
5. Select the file "CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
Wait and reboot
For those who don't have external sd cards.. click this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994544
Flashing the latest siyah and philz kernel can also root this rom. To remove the yellow triangle. Use triangle away of chainfire
Goodluck on rooting guys!
To UNROOT?
reflash the XXLS8 4.1.2 official firmware
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Re: Steps: Rooting xwls8 4.1.2
Just a note, for the above to work,you need an external SD, not internal from the phone.
Edit: I know you have mentioned it, but many people like me, tried to flash it from internal SD.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2

Re: Steps: Rooting xwls8 4.1.2
Edit
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

hi
i am pretty much newb at rooting and flashing.
i flashed the official jelly bean on my samsung s2, now i want to root it!
But i have a problem, i dont have sd card in my phone, so i have to flash using internal card.
In recovery i only have :
apply update from adb
apply update from external storage.
appy update from cache
When i chose "apply update from external storage" i get E:Failed to mount / sdccard ( No such file or directory )
I didnt tryed the two other options, as i dont have what they do/mean.

Re: Steps: Rooting xxls8 4.1.2
Since u don't have ext sdcard.
Apply update from adb.
Click the other thread above.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Thanks a lot! It works perfectly!

No option "install zip from external storage"
First time rooter here.
When I got to stock recovery (fresh install of official spanish JB firmware), the only options that I see are:
1. reboot system now
2. apply update from ADB
3. apply update from external storage
4. wipe data / factory reset
5. wipe cache partition
6. apply update from cache
Is option 3 the same as "install zip from external storage"?

Re: Steps: Rooting xxls8 4.1.2
blaqfire said:
First time rooter here.
When I got to stock recovery (fresh install of official spanish JB firmware), the only options that I see are:
1. reboot system now
2. apply update from ADB
3. apply update from external storage
4. wipe data / factory reset
5. wipe cache partition
6. apply update from cache
Is option 3 the same as "install zip from external storage"?
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Yes! Then select the zip file
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

This method is very good, but is there a way we can unroot the phone if we don't want root anymore at some point?

shindatuin said:
Yes! Then select the zip file
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
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Thanks! Worked flawlessly :good:

Re: Steps: Rooting xxls8 4.1.2
agronademi89 said:
This method is very good, but is there a way we can unroot the phone if we don't want root anymore at some point?
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Yes. Reflash the xxls8 official firmware via ODIN
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Really easy and simple and it works ....but to add CMW do I have to re-root some other method or some other kernel or is there just CMW that I can flash as zip etc....?

Perfect!! Easy way and works!!!
Thanzs!

Hi. Has anyone been succesful at flashing Siyah without wiping the device on LS8?
When I did I could not get pass the blinking Siyah logo. After two blinks, the phone would turn itself off... Any suggestions? Thanks.

hi i want to install cwm on xxls8, searched on google found something but link was down and no way to contact the dev. so do i have to downgrad in order to install cwm/custom roms?

Well, I could flash Siyah beta4. I guess there was some problem with the stable version...
EDIT: By the way, I flashed from internal SD card. At least in my device, when it says "external sd" in stock recovery it actually points to the internal SD.

pancomido said:
Hi. Has anyone been succesful at flashing Siyah without wiping the device on LS8?
When I did I could not get pass the blinking Siyah logo. After two blinks, the phone would turn itself off... Any suggestions? Thanks.
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TechNoJerky said:
hi i want to install cwm on xxls8, searched on google found something but link was down and no way to contact the dev. so do i have to downgrad in order to install cwm/custom roms?
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All you need to do is flash Siyah v6 beta4 via ODIN. Not only will you have a better kernel then stock but you will also have root, custom recovery (cwm), cwm manager and SU to allow/disallow root apps.

Sorry , for routing xwls8, Could you please advise me what are the difrences between these 2 ways:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270&page=153
[29.01.2013][PhilZ-cwm6][i9100/P] v4.00-b30 Safe Stock Kernel+CWM6+Root-XXLS8
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994544
[How To] Root [I9100][ROM 4.1.2] With Stock Recovery
Pros and Cons? Which one is better?
Thanks

ali744 said:
Sorry , for routing xwls8, Could you please advise me what are the difrences between these 2 ways:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270&page=153
[29.01.2013][PhilZ-cwm6][i9100/P] v4.00-b30 Safe Stock Kernel+CWM6+Root-XXLS8
2) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994544
[How To] Root [I9100][ROM 4.1.2] With Stock Recovery
Pros and Cons? Which one is better?
Thanks
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If i'm correct, I think 1) actually replaces stock recovery with a different recovery (CWM), and flashes a modified (rooted) version of the stock kernel. 2) keeps the stock recovery and kernel and only purely roots your phone.
The advantage with 1) is that you can use CWM which has a lot more features such as backing up instead of the rather useless stock recovery.
Not sure about any cons.

keroro185 said:
If i'm correct, I think 1) actually replaces stock recovery with a different recovery (CWM), and flashes a modified (rooted) version of the stock kernel. 2) keeps the stock recovery and kernel and only purely roots your phone.
The advantage with 1) is that you can use CWM which has a lot more features such as backing up instead of the rather useless stock recovery.
Not sure about any cons.
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OK , many Thanks for your reply , because I prefer to be close to default kernel and latest and safe method what about little compression between these methods:
again
1) [How To] Root [I9100][ROM 4.1.2] With Stock Recovery
CWM-SuperSU-v0.97.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1994544
and now this method with busybox:
2) Method 1 - Recommended
Push superuser + Busybox (Now v1.20.2 from Linus Yang) in recovery
Root_SuperSU.0.98-Busybox.1.20.2-signed.zip (1.37 MB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28179352
Thanks

can't flash kernel (franco)

Hi,
I'm running PA rom,
I want to flash franco kernel.
I downloaded franco kernel zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782) for nexus 4.
fastboot - recovery mode - wipe cache - choose and install zip - rebooted
Nothing Happend - PA came up as usual and nothing changed
, I did it 3 times (the first time I didn't wipe cache).
What Can I do, What went wrong?
is there an alterntive to adb commands?

itayze said:
Hi,
I'm running PA rom,
I want to flash franco kernel.
I downloaded franco kernel zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782) for nexus 4.
fastboot - recovery mode - wipe cache - choose and install zip - rebooted
Nothing Happend - PA came up as usual and nothing changed
, I did it 3 times (the first time I didn't wipe cache).
What Can I do, What went wrong?
is there an alterntive to adb commands?
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You did nothing wrong. Franco kernel just makes your phone awesome in the internals. Franco kernel doesn't have its own boot animation if that is what you are asking. Its not a new rom...

So how do i known i have it¿
I have nothing new in my settings and it stated quite quickly after flashing
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

What did you think would happen? You can't "see" a kernel, if you flashed it you're running it

Go to Settings>About phone and the kernel version will have the franco version as opposed to what was there originally

You make a good point.
Sorry for the open nobbiness
So how do i control the voltage, clocking etc...?
Do i need an app?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

itayze said:
You make a good point.
Sorry for the open nobbiness
So how do i control the voltage, clocking etc...?
Do i need an app?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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Hi,
You can use franco.Kernel updater.

itayze said:
Hi,
I'm running PA rom,
I want to flash franco kernel.
I downloaded franco kernel zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782) for nexus 4.
fastboot - recovery mode - wipe cache - choose and install zip - rebooted
Nothing Happend - PA came up as usual and nothing changed
, I did it 3 times (the first time I didn't wipe cache).
What Can I do, What went wrong?
is there an alterntive to adb commands?
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The kernel is the engine of the "rom", to exploit the kernel modified as under / overvolt and under / overclock or change colors or have any other goodies you get other applications like "SetCPU" or in this case "franco.kernel updater" provided that the "rom" does not allow to do these things by default
sorry for my english (google translate from italian )

itayze said:
Hi,
I'm running PA rom,
I want to flash franco kernel.
I downloaded franco kernel zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782) for nexus 4.
fastboot - recovery mode - wipe cache - choose and install zip - rebooted
Nothing Happend - PA came up as usual and nothing changed
, I did it 3 times (the first time I didn't wipe cache).
What Can I do, What went wrong?
is there an alterntive to adb commands?
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Hey itayze!
Hmm i just found a solution.. u needa spend the money on the app..(Really worth!) and go to the thread and then manually download the latest build.. and then put it in your N4 search for the folder franco.updater > kernel backup put inside once done go to the phone and restore the kernel! Im using PA rom too.. REALLY weird why it cant auto flash...

[Q] I would like to install kitkat but i'm lost.

hi everyone.
i would like to install kitkat on my defy green lens, but when i went on the development page, i only found roms for mb526 and mb520.
i assume defy red lens cant use the mb526, however, i don't know what to use foe my phone.
can anyone help me?
thanks.

Use the builds for MB526. Since we have 2ndboot there are no more separate builds.
Sent from my MB526 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Defy MB525 and cm11? Which steps to do?
I am lost too,
I put CM9 on my Defy (MB525) and I got first a blue, then a green LED after boot.
I would love to update the new CM11 but using the following link I dont know what to choose, because I have no MB526
http://defy.bytekiste.de/ on the page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036
1.)
The cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+) is the only with "+" in brackets "()". Which can I choose?
The last update is: "cm11-nightly-defy+/" but it says only "defy+", not "defy(+)
Options are:
[DIR] aosp-4.4-nightly-defy+-3.0Kernel/ 10-Nov-2013 21:53 -
[DIR] aosp-4.4-nightly-defy+/ 10-Nov-2013 18:50 -
[DIR] cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/ 30-Oct-2013 15:07 -
[DIR] cm10.2-nightly-defy+/ 30-Oct-2013 17:31 -
[DIR] cm11-nightly-defy+/ 10-Dec-2013 14:50 -
[DIR] cm11-nightly-defy+3.0Kernel/ 23-Nov-2013 18:41 -
[DIR] cm11-nightly-kobe+3.0Kernel/ 20-Nov-2013 22:12 -
[DIR] cm11-nightly-kobe/ 10-Dec-2013 15:58 -
2.) What do I have to do to make it work?
Only:
- place file on SD card
- boot into recovery -> custom recovery ("ICS Recovery v5.7.0")
- Install zip from sdcard (and choose the one file from question 1.) above?)
3.) Do I need the update-recovery.zip too?
4.) How do I get back to my actual state of phone? Can I just use the NANDROID-Backup (now: "Backup and restore" -> "Backup (all)", when I want to get back: "Backup and restore" -> "Restore System & Data"?)
I tried to ask in way that it helps others too who want to install the newest developments of quarks and co.
Thanks to quarks and all the others in this forum!
Min

cyrusct82 said:
Use the builds for MB526. Since we have 2ndboot there are no more separate builds.
Sent from my MB526 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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thank you cyrusct82, I've put the latest rom in afile, alongside with gapps and the new recovery.zip. i wiped data and cache, but when i try yo install the recovery.zip, it always tells me that the installation aborted. what have i done wrong?

Use this recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
Sent from my MB526 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

cyrusct82 said:
Use this recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48501247
Sent from my MB526 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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thank you for you answer.
i bricked my phone, so i first reinstalled an original deblured rom. then i rooted, used 2ndinit and the zip file you linked me. it's awesome, i succeeded installing the new kitkat rom. and i intalled gapps for kitkat.
now there is a new problem, i can't activate wifi. i installed cm-11-20131210-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip, the latest rom, however, i can't scroll the upper part where there are the settings and parameters such as light, gps or wifi.
should i reinstall the rom?
by the way, i'm amazed to see that camera can film in 720p. i thought it was impossible for green lenses. it's a good surprise:laugh:.

MinjaD said:
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1) Everytime you see a mb526/defy+ rom it means it's also for mb525/defy. You could flash every rom from there (except the kobe builds)
Get the latest build from the cm11-nightly-defy+ dir if you want cyanogenmod 11 (android 4.4)
there's also cm11-nightly-defy+3.0Kernel which is based on the newer 3.0 kernel, not stable at all.
2) If you come from cm9: flash update-recovery.zip -> reboot -> full wipe/ or flash safewipe.zip -> flash cm11.
3) Yes, any other recovery won't work
4) Yes, you can downgrade if you want.
kitaro san said:
now there is a new problem, i can't activate wifi. i installed cm-11-20131210-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip, the latest rom, however, i can't scroll the upper part where there are the settings and parameters such as light, gps or wifi.
should i reinstall the rom?
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Try activating it from the toggles in the notification bar.

Android_74 said:
1) Everytime you see a mb526/defy+ rom it means it's also for mb525/defy. You could flash every rom from there (except the kobe builds)
Get the latest build from the cm11-nightly-defy+ dir if you want cyanogenmod 11 (android 4.4)
there's also cm11-nightly-defy+3.0Kernel which is based on the newer 3.0 kernel, not stable at all.
2) If you come from cm9: flash update-recovery.zip -> reboot -> full wipe/ or flash safewipe.zip -> flash cm11.
3) Yes, any other recovery won't work
4) Yes, you can downgrade if you want.
Try activating it from the toggles in the notification bar.
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Nope, there is no toggle in the activation bar. i installed kitkat without any trouble on galaxy s, but it seem to be a little tricky on defy. the only thing i can do since there is no toggle, is going in parameters, then check wifi. it tells me it is preparing the connection, but after on hour or so, still the same even after a soft reboot.
i assume i made something wrong if i'm the only one without wifi.

finally it works. i wiped cache and data again and i installed the rom without gapps. wifi is active. i assume may gapps were interfering. it's a little weird since i uses gapps suitable for kk.
anyway, thank you ell for your help especially cyrusct82 :laugh:

Use these gapps http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319195954
Sent from my MB526 using Tapatalk

updating recovery from CM9
Android_74 said:
1) Everytime you see a mb526/defy+ rom it means it's also for mb525/defy. You could flash every rom from there (except the kobe builds)
Get the latest build from the cm11-nightly-defy+ dir if you want cyanogenmod 11 (android 4.4)
there's also cm11-nightly-defy+3.0Kernel which is based on the newer 3.0 kernel, not stable at all.
2) If you come from cm9: flash update-recovery.zip -> reboot -> full wipe/ or flash safewipe.zip -> flash cm11.
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Hi everyone and thanks for you help by now. My defy is still on CM9 because I does not work out
- i booted into Bootmenu v2.1-beta
- choose "Recovery" -> "Custom Recovery"
- then i tried do the step "2)" you explained above: "If you come from cm9: flash update-recovery.zip -> reboot -> full wipe/ or flash safewipe.zip -> flash cm11."
-- so i copied the file "update-recovery.zip" from the path http___defy.bytekiste.de/cm11-nightly-defy+/update-recovery.zip onto my root of the sdcard.
-- in the ICS recovery v5.7.0 i tried " the following three steps who did not work:
--- Apply update from sdcard
--- Install zip from sdcard
--- Backup and restore -> Restore (System & data)
but my defy says when doing "Apply update from sdcard"
#########
Installing /sdcard/clockworkmod/update-recovery.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
E:Error in /sdcard/clockworkmod/update-recovery.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted
#########
What do I do wrong?
I also read: the answer of "cyrusct82"
Should I go that way? How to? you posted a link "Use this recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=48501247"
How do I install that one? Is the following way correct?
#########
- boot into Bootmenu v2.1-beta
- choose "Recovery" -> "Custom Recovery"
- Install zip from sdcard?
#########

Flash this - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48501247&postcount=1250 and then flash kitkat.

MinjaD said:
Hi everyone and thanks for you help by now. My defy is still on CM9 because I does not work out
- i booted into Bootmenu v2.1-beta
- choose "Recovery" -> "Custom Recovery"
- then i tried do the step "2)" you explained above: "If you come from cm9: flash update-recovery.zip -> reboot -> full wipe/ or flash safewipe.zip -> flash cm11."
-- so i copied the file "update-recovery.zip" from the path http___defy.bytekiste.de/cm11-nightly-defy+/update-recovery.zip onto my root of the sdcard.
-- in the ICS recovery v5.7.0 i tried " the following three steps who did not work:
--- Apply update from sdcard
--- Install zip from sdcard
--- Backup and restore -> Restore (System & data)
but my defy says when doing "Apply update from sdcard"
#########
Installing /sdcard/clockworkmod/update-recovery.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Installing update...
E:Error in /sdcard/clockworkmod/update-recovery.zip
(Status 0)
Installation aborted
#########
What do I do wrong?
I also read: the answer of "cyrusct82"
Should I go that way? How to? you posted a link "Use this recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=48501247"
How do I install that one? Is the following way correct?
#########
- boot into Bootmenu v2.1-beta
- choose "Recovery" -> "Custom Recovery"
- Install zip from sdcard?
#########
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got it. You have to flash this zip: http://d-h.st/dWr it's my fault, the steps i told you were wrong because to flash update-recovery.zip you need at least the recovery that comes with cm10 (twrp 3.6.0.0). And i don't know why, i thinked it was ok also the one that comes with cm9 so just flash this http://d-h.st/dWr (which allows to install the new recovery from an old one) -> and 4.4

check! I am on CM11! thanks to everyone
I had a CM9 device and now I am in CM 11. My steps were:
> I reboot into recovery
> installed „defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip“ (thx for the Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48501247&postcount=1250 )
> reboot into recovery again
> installed cm-11-20131210-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036 the first Link via bytekiste)
> Factory Reset into the recovery
> rebooted into CM11 (it works!!!!! thx to everyone!!)
> rebooted into recovery again, installed GAPPS (12-14_Gapps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip that cyrusct82 provided with the Link http___www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319195954 )
> rebooted phone and it works even with GAPPS!!
I used the thanks-Button already!
Good to know that there are great members who make it work!
Thanks everyone! Also quarks who prepared this Nightly Build of CM11!
I still have my old clockworkmod NANDROID Backup of CM9. Can ich make a new one now of CM 11 within TWRP and switch with TWRP between these 2 backups?

MinjaD said:
I had a CM9 device and now I am in CM 11. My steps were:
> I reboot into recovery
> installed „defy_twrp_recovery_2.6.3.0.zip“ (thx for the Link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48501247&postcount=1250 )
> reboot into recovery again
> installed cm-11-20131210-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036 the first Link via bytekiste)
> Factory Reset into the recovery
> rebooted into CM11 (it works!!!!! thx to everyone!!)
> rebooted into recovery again, installed GAPPS (12-14_Gapps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip that cyrusct82 provided with the Link http___www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23269279319195954 )
> rebooted phone and it works even with GAPPS!!
I used the thanks-Button already!
Good to know that there are great members who make it work!
Thanks everyone! Also quarks who prepared this Nightly Build of CM11!
I still have my old clockworkmod NANDROID Backup of CM9. Can ich make a new one now of CM 11 within TWRP and switch with TWRP between these 2 backups?
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Happy that it worked. To your question: Yes and no. You could switch to cm9 restoring the backup. But when you are on cm9 you come back with the old recovery so you have to flash again the zip and then with the new recovery you can restore the cm11's backup. Hope i helped you

[Q] CM10.2/11 guide/tutorial -- are these steps right

I've been trying to find instructions for installling CM11 (or 10.x for that matter) on my Bravo. The only guides/tutorials I find assume that I know a lot that I don't. Can anyone verify if these instructions are correct? I've included links to where I found each step.
Step 1: Install Drivers
Download and install Bravo drivers from https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481/action/auth
From link in this thread by josuearisty: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109
Step 2: Root and bootmenu and recovery
Follow the instructions from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817842 also by josuearisty.
This roots, installs bootmenu (2nd init) and a recovery image.
Just running runme.bat you will have a Bravo ready to use new roms in less than a minute.
Instructions:
1. Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?yfgvds9a1w8sbds
2. Extract files whenever you want.
3. Enable USB debugging (menu > Settings > Applications > Development) and connect your phone to the PC.
4. Run runme.bat, in folder Root+Boot-AIO.
5. Press Enter when script ask you to do it and READY!
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Step 3: Install GApps and ROM
Get the CM11 Bravo ROM from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515036 by Quarx.
This also has a recovery (or an updated recovery?), is this needed? If so, how do you install this?
For CM10,10.1,10.2 < 07.11.13 users:
To install KitKat, need update recovery. Do not forget reboot, after install recovery.
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Google Apps are available here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012857 by BaNkS. Is this step optional?
If you have problems and brick phone the recovery or here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1559109 by josuearisty.
Finally, instructions for using bootmenu from: http://motodefynbravoromguide.blogspot.com/
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: You must be on a froyo rom or higher to install this.
Copy the gapps and the cm zip to your sd card.
Boot into 2nd init(voldown on blue LED).
Use volume buttons to navigate and the power button to select an option.
Select Recovery.
Select Custom Recovery.
Wipe cache, data and dalvik cache.
Go to install zip from sd card and then select choose zip from sd card.
First select the cm zip and install it.
Clear cache and data again.
Now install the gapps zip.
Hit reboot and set up CM!
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Does that sound right? Thanks!

Actually I had to install CM10.1 first, then install CM10.2 and last was to update the recovery.
After the recovery update I was able to install CM11.
So far so good. the only issue had been the crazy battery drain because the default clock have far to much voltage.
A little tweak and the battery is been drain like before (hardly a day of battery).
Any how It nice to see the latest version of android in this ol phone and see it work as my daily driver

balamacab said:
Actually I had to install CM10.1 first, then install CM10.2 and last was to update the recovery.
After the recovery update I was able to install CM11.
So far so good. the only issue had been the crazy battery drain because the default clock have far to much voltage.
A little tweak and the battery is been drain like before (hardly a day of battery).
Any how It nice to see the latest version of android in this ol phone and see it work as my daily driver
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Other than that, are these the steps you used?

balamacab said:
Actually I had to install CM10.1 first, then install CM10.2 and last was to update the recovery.
After the recovery update I was able to install CM11.
So far so good. the only issue had been the crazy battery drain because the default clock have far to much voltage.
A little tweak and the battery is been drain like before (hardly a day of battery).
Any how It nice to see the latest version of android in this ol phone and see it work as my daily driver
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One more question, how do you update the recovery?

Here's steps I took from stock.
Root and boot
Flash CM7
Boot and then recovery
Flash CM10.2
Boot and then recovery
Flash recovery update for bravo
Boot and then recovery
Flash CM11 and gapps
Bravo recovery
http://quarx2k.ru/cm11.0-nightly-kobe/update-kobe-recovery.zip
CM11 gapps, must use these
http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps/4.4.2//1-16_GApps_Core_4.4.2_signed.zip

ilmcgee, that's the sort of instructions I'm trying to understand. There's too many assumptions in what the user knows how to do and very little to no way to gain sufficient understanding to understand that abbreviated explanation.
For example, how does one install a new recovery image? It sounds like with the recovery from the (probably out of date CM11 build) that you don't need to progress through the other CM versions.

The Bravo's bootloader isn't unlocked so you must progress through newer roms to update the recovery. As far as I know, the recovery update must be flashed on twrp 2.6.3 and is not a standalone recovery. I do not pretend to understand how all this works, I just try to read and follow the guidance of others before me that know a lot more.
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bravo root and boot
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817842
thanks to josuearisty for this

Not able to install ANY custom roms?
This seems recent thread seem to be the closest to my issue.
I have followed the same information as noted on this thread but have not been able to install ANY custom roms. I have tried to install 4 different versions ParanoidAndroid and CM7.2 Kang (and CM10.2 though I understand that it would not work directly from rooted stock). For PA, it seem to install but does not and boot back into rooted stock. For CM7.2 Kang, I get the euroskank bootloop. Which I had to use RSD Lite & *.sbf to reinstall stock, re-root, etc. Spent half the day at it and am lost.
I have had half a dozen Android phones which I have rooted and install custom roms on and I have no idea why this is not taking. Tried TWRP and CWM and same effect. Have even used the Bravo Recovery app as well but also the same.
Bought this phone for my parents and am planning to change it to a seniors phone. Thought I update it to the newest fast stable rom beforehand.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers!

From stock you just need to do the root and boot and then get into your new recovery, volume down at the blue led. Once in recovery make sure to wipe battery, dalvik, cache and do factory reset. Battery and dalvik wipe are in advanced options in cwm. Then install your rom. Always be careful flashing sbf, most dangerous part, I prefer to use linux when flashing sbf.
And as far as new and stable, the cm7 roms are really your best bet for this phone, imo.