A little help with a defy mb525 (soc) please! - Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Just bought one of these for £15.
But now am unsure of the safe/correct way to move from stock 2.2 to a more upto date OS..
Advise and working links would be great please..
PS rooted and did the second boot thing.
UPDATE not a SOC but Bayer

lohtse said:
Just bought one of these for £15.
But now am unsure of the safe/correct way to move from stock 2.2 to a more upto date OS..
Advise and working links would be great please..
PS rooted and do the second boot thing.
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I have the same problem as you... Rooting is the easy part.
Then, whenever I try installing a new update, my phone tells me it can't.
MatB

MatB7 said:
I have the same problem as you... Rooting is the easy part.
Then, whenever I try installing a new update, my phone tells me it can't.
MatB
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I tried flashing twrp which worked but then tried to flash msginger 5.1 and just sat there at a black screen ... just moving a way from damn 2.2 would be a start

MatB7 said:
I have the same problem as you... Rooting is the easy part.
Then, whenever I try installing a new update, my phone tells me it can't.
MatB
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Ok so have now got it working....
here's what I did.
flashed twrp from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/mot...mple-guide-android-2-2-to-kitkat-4-4-t2897465 direct link to twrp is http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48501247&postcount=1250
then I flashed ms2ginger from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140839
let it boot and run to make sure alls well
and finaly flashed android 4.2.2 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1768702
you could probably miss the ms2ginger but I felt it was safer to do it to confirm all was well etc..
hope that helps

Related

There you go, the leaked signed Chinese GB Rom

Disclaimer: I won't be responsible for any damage done to your phone due to flashing this rom.
I have just returned home after a day of tiring work. Grabbed this stuff from the Chinese forum and uploaded it to mediafire (It took quite a while as I am using ADSL) .Phone is charging and I'll try to flash right after it's fully charged. Screenshots are all around that forum though so I guess it would be safe to give it a shot. Enjoy, guys!
Note:
1. It is said to have quite a number of bugs.
2. Can't access recovery mode. Edit: it is possible but the key combination changed. You press "vol up+vol down" INSTEAD OF "@" after getting the yellow exclamation sign.
3. Old drill, no Google stuffs pre-installed.
4. Downgradeable to Froyo.
http://www.mediafire.com/?7bwfc0qvqs428k3
Edit:
I flashed and it boots.
1. Multitouch bug gone and the screen is way more responsive.
2. Yeah 2.3 old TV lock screen animation.
3. New window transition animation.
4. Attempted to root with SuperOneClick 1.7... failed.
5. Seems getting no luck with Gingrebreak neither...
6. I'm going back to uk 2.2.2 since without Google Services I can't live LOL... good luck guys
7. Successfully go back to froyo (damn i miss the red moto logo). Have fun with GB guys
Thanks a lot!!
Downloading now. But speed slow today on my internet. Will let u know if it works.
Flashing it right now, wish me luck
looking forward to your progress
It boots!! It boots!!!
yay!!!!!!!!!
Multitouch bug gone and the screen becomes way more responsive
can you root it?
Liori said:
Multitouch bug gone and the screen becomes way more responsive
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Any bug that u have noticed? Everything works fine? Wifi, gps, data, sensors, etc. Im downloading right now XD
Hi Liori
one question... this sbf is downgradeable to froyo???
How about UI, fresh UI Motoblur?
Sent from 2nd age of the Milestone
rodrigocor said:
Hi Liori
one question... this sbf is downgradeable to froyo???
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I am still playing around.. but folks in gfan (where it first leaked) say it is downgradable.
diditnya said:
How about UI, fresh UI Motoblur?
Sent from 2nd age of the Milestone
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brand new.
rodrigocor said:
Hi Liori
one question... this sbf is downgradeable to froyo???
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Wondering about that one too. I guess it should be possible. Can't wait to try it out. Let's hope I can sideload the Google Apps At least Gmail and Google Talk that is
Liori said:
Multitouch bug gone and the screen becomes way more responsive
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good to hear this
just some questions,
do I need to wipe data before/after flashing the sbf? or everything works fine without a wipe? since you mentioned this ROM cannot be rooted (maybe yet xd), so it would be unable to use titanium backup to restore my apps
and could this be downgradable to 2.2.2 if i flashed the old sbf again? =]
thanks =D
WongJames said:
good to hear this
just some questions,
do I need to wipe data before/after flashing the sbf? or everything works fine without a wipe? since you mentioned this ROM cannot be rooted (maybe yet xd), so it would be unable to use titanium backup to restore my apps
and could this be downgradable to 2.2.2 if i flashed the old sbf again? =]
thanks =D
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well i came from uk 2.2.2 rooted without wipe, and it works without major problems. right now i'm trying to root with gingerbreak, if i still got no luck then i think i would go back 2.2.2 (painful decision as this leaked GB is so great) since without google service i cant get my contacts, schedules back.
DON'T FLASH IT YET!
You may get stuck in a non-rootable/non-downgradable rom
I will wait for the fixed SBF + nandroid backup.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
Anybody could write a "how-to upgrade to 2.3" ?
Does this chinese GB leak supports accents in messages ?
Is it non-downgradeable? That kinda uhm... sucks... as I already started the flashing. Let's just wish for the best.
dangpzanco said:
DON'T FLASH IT YET!
You may get stuck in a non-rootable/non-downgradable rom
I will wait for the fixed SBF + nandroid backup.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
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I am going to downgrade to UK 2.2.2 and it is said to be feasible according to gfan forum users. But before that I am going to take some nice pics for you guys.

How to fix...

ive rooted all my previous android phones and was thinking about doing my mt4g..
however, when i hold the vol down and power button on startup it takes me to my hboot just fine but when i go to recovery to do a backup of my stock rom it shows a phone image with a red caution sign. the phone was bought brand new 2 weeks ago
trmixing said:
ive rooted all my previous android phones and was thinking about doing my mt4g..
however, when i hold the vol down and power button on startup it takes me to my hboot just fine but when i go to recovery to do a backup of my stock rom it shows a phone image with a red caution sign. the phone was bought brand new 2 weeks ago
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Well, you haven't root yet so what kind of recovery were you expecting? You can't make a backup of the stock ROM until you've rooted and installed a custom recovery.
TeeJay3800 said:
Well, you haven't root yet so what kind of recovery were you expecting? You can't make a backup of the stock ROM until you've rooted and installed a custom recovery.
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if you've never rooted an HTC before, you have to obtain S-off and root before you flash a custom recovery on. the stock recovery image is the one you're seeing.
saranhai said:
if you've never rooted an HTC before, you have to obtain S-off and root before you flash a custom recovery on. the stock recovery image is the one you're seeing.
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Yes, thank you. I have a little experience with phones.
Follow this guide and you'll be fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
TeeJay3800 said:
Yes, thank you. I have a little experience with phones.
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lol sorry.
just trying to help this guy out haha
saranhai said:
lol sorry.
just trying to help this guy out haha
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I know, I just made that comment because you quoted me, instead of the person who had the question.
o ok, see there are many other phones that dont have to do all this.. all my old phones i just used z4 or another single button root and installed rom manager did a back up and flashed.
this phone has 2.3.4 so i have to downgraded and all that.
whats the best rom currently that everything works!
i was reading that cyanogenmod 7.1 wifi teathering isnt working ...
trmixing said:
o ok, see there are many other phones that dont have to do all this.. all my old phones i just used z4 or another single button root and installed rom manager did a back up and flashed.
this phone has 2.3.4 so i have to downgraded and all that.
whats the best rom currently that everything works!
i was reading that cyanogenmod 7.1 wifi teathering isnt working ...
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wifi tethering, works just fine got me on cm7.1 . I was even able to xbox live from it.
From my fist to your face, enjoy!
trmixing said:
o ok, see there are many other phones that dont have to do all this.. all my old phones i just used z4 or another single button root and installed rom manager did a back up and flashed.
this phone has 2.3.4 so i have to downgraded and all that.
whats the best rom currently that everything works!
i was reading that cyanogenmod 7.1 wifi teathering isnt working ...
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WiFi Tether works with any ROOTED OS.
The Best OS with everything working the stock one that T-Mobile issues you. Everything else is a port, or a development project, so they all will have bugs from time to time.

Update failure, phone does not work

Hello, sorry about my english. I bought Dell Streak yesterday, with Android 2.2. Ive tried to update it to version 2.3 via fastboot. I did it step by step, but then i had the dell logo for 1 hour. So i tried it to downgrade back, but nothing is happened. I dont know now which ROM i have to use, i dont know what I have to do. I tried to download and upgrade some more ROMs from this page,i tried to see for some tutorials, but without success. This was my first and last flashing. Please can you help me? I know, that this was a mistake to upgrade it. I would like to official 2.2froyo, than yesterday ...
Because i dont have money for new phone and for dell servis. Thank you very much, thank you. You are my last hope.
Video:
I cant add links, so the video is as my homepage in my profile.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416718
Thank you very much, but i would like to downgrade It to 2.2.
patriklipka said:
Thank you very much, but i would like to downgrade It to 2.2.
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It is easy to downgrade or upgrade DS5;
Just flash the suitable recovery for your froyo rom,put your froyo rom pkg to your sd card,then install it from recovery menu.
Thank you very much for your time, but did you see my video? Yes i know, im stupid about this and my upgrade was a fault ... Can you write me, how to do it? Thank you. Patrik.
patriklipka said:
Thank you very much for your time, but did you see my video? Yes i know, im stupid about this and my upgrade was a fault ... Can you write me, how to do it? Thank you. Patrik.
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Ok download the rom package and baseband (recovery.img) from here ROMs. Then you must flash the basebad (recovery.img) use ADB and Fastboot + Drivers guide and after that rename the rom to update.pkg and copy it to sd card and flash. Thats it.
patriklipka said:
Hello, sorry about my english. I bought Dell Streak yesterday, with Android 2.2. Ive tried to update it to version 2.3 via fastboot. I did it step by step, but then i had the dell logo for 1 hour. So i tried it to downgrade back, but nothing is happened. I dont know now which ROM i have to use, i dont know what I have to do. I tried to download and upgrade some more ROMs from this page,i tried to see for some tutorials, but without success. This was my first and last flashing. Please can you help me? I know, that this was a mistake to upgrade it. I would like to official 2.2froyo, than yesterday ...
Because i dont have money for new phone and for dell servis. Thank you very much, thank you. You are my last hope.
Video:
I cant add links, so the video is as my homepage in my profile.
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i would suggest you to try my options, just enter fasboot, flash streakmod recovery, download any one costum rom copy to sdcard. Reboot streak enter recovery (streakmod) wipe everthing, flash rom and do double wipe via streakmod & dell recovery. your dell will work, then if you plan to downgrade will be easier. Forget about Pkg, i try my self and its hurt.
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk 2
patriklipka said:
Hello, sorry about my english. I bought Dell Streak yesterday, with Android 2.2. Ive tried to update it to version 2.3 via fastboot. I did it step by step, but then i had the dell logo for 1 hour. So i tried it to downgrade back, but nothing is happened. I dont know now which ROM i have to use, i dont know what I have to do. I tried to download and upgrade some more ROMs from this page,i tried to see for some tutorials, but without success. This was my first and last flashing. Please can you help me? I know, that this was a mistake to upgrade it. I would like to official 2.2froyo, than yesterday ...
Because i dont have money for new phone and for dell servis. Thank you very much, thank you. You are my last hope.
Video:
I cant add links, so the video is as my homepage in my profile.
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maybe you can try MIUI rom, its great for me. And if you get blinking led, use multiflasher to flash correct baseband. i was newbie, but i learn day after day with my streak.
sorry for my english. hope your ds would work.
Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk 2

Auto rotation Fixed on JellyBean [UPDATE 9]

Moving to a JellyBean rom, some users have experienced the unability to have the auto rotation functional.
There was a debate about that a long time ago whether it was a kernel , a rom or a hardware issue ....
(N.B: Custom roms with Sense 4 are ONE of the causes leading to this problem !)
However , even if there is still not a real fix available, everyone who is experiencing the issue can make the auto rotation functional again by following this process :
1) Download the DHD RUU that can be found on this thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 (Already rooted)
2) Once downloaded, extract the files to recreate the full zip, put it in your SD Card . ( Download here 7-Zip for extraction )
3) Now go to the RECOVERY, do a FULL WIPE and then flash that Stock rom.
4) Reboot
5) Make the basic settings
6) Rebot again into RECOVERY, do a FULL WIPE and then flash your JellyBean rom.
For some users, flashing a PRE-ROOTED ROM does not fix the auto rotation problem. If you are one of those, just stick to the original RUU. To proceed, follow these steps :
1) In order to flash the original RUU from a JB rom, you have to go back first to a GB rom due to some Firmwares incompatibiltiy during installation. The fix is tested with latest CM 7 which you can download from here : http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?type=stable&device=ace
2) Then, and after you have flashed the CM 7 rom, download this RUU:http://hotfile.com/dl/145200528/06c..._26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.exe.html
3) Once downloaded, open the executable file and follow the instructions to flash your DHD to the original STOCK ROM.
4) Root your Rom using this easy tool: http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/9/9/UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe
5) When finished:
A- Download ROM MANAGER from the PLAYSTORE to flash the CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY,or use 4EXT RECOVERY UPDATER to flash the latest 4EXT RECOVERY downloadable from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1476011&stc=1&d=1352726394
B- Otherwise If your Bootloader is ENG-OFF & you want a quick method, you can use the Bootloader to flash this file Zip ( 4EXT RECOVERY RC8 ): http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1485776&d=1353050856
6) Reboot into Recovery
7) Full Wipe
8) Flash the JellyBean rom you want to use
9) Now you have a functional auto rotation !!!!
WEIRD as a FIX but the important is that it WORKS
If you get stuck at any level, do not hesitate to ask for help !
Thanks and Credits:
-pnoire
-nitr00
-bananagranola
-marsdta
-Teichopsia
-peiminglei
-gurby1
-hdorius
Thank a lot for the links and the guide to solve this annoying issue.
Do you agree if i translate the steps and publish the tuto in a french forum? Of course with credit given to you.
YES!
But what I want to talk about is you needn;t to root it since your hboot is s-off, you can flash recovery directly from hboot or bootloader just like you update the radio img with the zip named PD98IMG.
yes mate good job!
pnoire said:
Thank a lot for the links and the guide to solve this annoying issue.
Do you agree if i translate the steps and publish the tuto in a french forum? Of course with credit given to you.
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Yes of course mate
peiminglei said:
YES!
But what I want to talk about is you needn;t to root it since your hboot is s-off, you can flash recovery directly from hboot or bootloader just like you update the radio img with the zip named PD98IMG.
yes mate good job!
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Rom Manager will ask you to root your phone if you want to flash it ... even if you are S-off
EDIT: sorry I misunderstood you.. I should go take my breakfast first and come back
Well , I did not use this way , but if it works then that's okay
I believe that using a rooted RUU works too. For example, Super Stock in the Inspire 4G forums.
THIS IS A BAD IDEA. People should not be flashing a froyo ruu. Those that have shipped with gb will have there boot loaders messed up. Then they'll be bugging glevitan on how to fix it as he is way nicer than me.
If your going to flash stock to fix this auto rotate stick gb 2.50/3.12
Then flash cwr/4ext in a pd98 or fastboot
bananagranola said:
I believe that using a rooted RUU works too. For example, Super Stock in the Inspire 4G forums.
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I did not test it , but I've heard that it worked for some DHD users
However, I'm just trying to avoid all things that are not official... By this way, we avoid also unexcpected or uncommon results !
marsdta said:
THIS IS A BAD IDEA. People should not be flashing a froyo ruu. Those that have shipped with gb will have there boot loaders messed up. Then they'll be bugging glevitan on how to fix it as he is way nicer than me.
If your going to flash stock to fix this auto rotate stick gb 2.50/3.12
Then flash cwr/4ext in a pd98 or fastboot
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Did you have this issue? did you try to fix it with what you have just said ? If yes that would be good and I can update the OP . But if not .. sorry ... I cannot post something which was not tested by everyone ...
I never had the issue because in flashed the 3.20 before any jb roms existed.
I'm not talking about fixing the auto rotate issue as being a problem but flashing a froyo ruu/pd98. Like I said if your device shipped with gb then the downgrade in boot loader will cause it to go in super slow. It will take like 20 minutes to boot up. Glevitan and I have seen this one to many times.
For those that had froyo shipped devices its no big deal, bit for those that were not it is a problem. That why glevitan has a section in his guide to fix this
We have reports of someone fixing it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 in the cfX forums. Post 2015. Also, WordsworthESP reported that Super Stock worked.
Rikodu said:
Did you have this issue? did you try to fix it with what you have just said ? If yes that would be good and I can update the OP . But if not .. sorry ... I cannot post something which was not tested by everyone ...
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he knows what he's talking about.
on a side note, there have been reports that http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29836619 this rom worked. I personally flashed the official ruu for the inspire.
Then I flashed a pd98img file in hboot to get recovery. This one is 4ext touch recovery. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33421701
If you prefer cwm touch recovery you can get it from the ace think tank thread from glevitans guide in post#7.
P.S. If you ever read marsdta, glevitan (and other members that are too many to mention) saying something, your next response should be "yes sir"
Sent from a dream.
marsdta said:
I never had the issue because in flashed the 3.20 before any jb roms existed.
I'm not talking about fixing the auto rotate issue as being a problem but flashing a froyo ruu/pd98. Like I said if your device shipped with gb then the downgrade in boot loader will cause it to go in super slow. It will take like 20 minutes to boot up. Glevitan and I have seen this one to many times.
For those that had froyo shipped devices its no big deal, bit for those that were not it is a problem. That why glevitan has a section in his guide to fix this
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Could you provide a link with the Ruu that goes for GB shipped devices ? I'll include you in the credit list
bananagranola said:
We have reports of someone fixing it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 in the cfX forums. Post 2015. Also, WordsworthESP reported that Super Stock worked.
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Great , thanks for your help
Rikodu said:
Great , thanks for your help
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heres my link too the 3.12 ruu for those that want to use it plus they can also be found on goo.im incase my upload gets killed
http://min.us/mIc6tkSGg
http://goo.im/stock/ace/ruu
marsdta said:
heres my link too the 3.12 ruu for those that want to use it plus they can also be found on goo.im incase my upload gets killed
http://min.us/mIc6tkSGg
http://goo.im/stock/ace/ruu
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OP updated , thanks a lot
bananagranola said:
We have reports of someone fixing it with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235 in the cfX forums. Post 2015. Also, WordsworthESP reported that Super Stock worked.
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Yes, this worked perfectly for me too. Flashed the
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00_LITE.zip from recovery, and then wiped and flashed Jelly Bean. The problem with auto rotation for me only appears after flashing the ViperDHD ROM (Don't recall problems after the other sense 4.1).
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trackattaker said:
Yes, this worked perfectly for me too. Flashed the
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00_LITE.zip from recovery, and then wiped and flashed Jelly Bean. The problem with auto rotation for me only appears after flashing the ViperDHD ROM (Don't recall problems after the other sense 4.1).
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+1
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
Update 2 => OP
Yeah! it's Work! :good:

Huawei U8800 Stock Rom 2.3 Boot looping

So i have this u8800 which i got, It came with 2.3 But i tried to custom rom it and ****ed up everything, SO i downloaded this thing from Huawei's homepage called
(HUAWEI U8800 Android 2.3 for beta.This version improves1,missing call issue;2,MMS attachment issue. (V100R001C00B526G001))
And When i boot it the first logo of Huawei shows up, then the animation of Huawei, Then It restarts there, and do so over and over again. I got in a couple of times, but all of those times everything stoppes working, and i get a question to stop the prosess.
I'm not sure what i have done wrong, and what i can do with this.
I tried almost everything possible, any help ?
Thanks!
Hi, try to flash STOCK 2.2
Ax1qwer said:
Hi, try to flash STOCK 2.2
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Well i tried that, but then the wifi would work.
Could you give me a link to a download for that? Maybe i took the wrong one.
Miikalsen said:
Well i tried that, but then the wifi would work.
Could you give me a link to a download for that? Maybe i took the wrong one.
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Try to install
http://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/products/downloads/detail/u8800-en.htm?id=13396

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