Hello all,
Right now i am on 2.1 on my Defy and would like to upgrade to. 2.2 froyo. I am running on tenfars recovery, and i am already rooted, im just not sure how exactly to get 2.2 and i have read all the different ways to do it and its just confusing to me. Plus i still read that there are some bugs still with the camera, flash and market. can someone please throw me in the right direction as to how to do this? Im from Puerto Rico but have US TMo service.
I would appreciate any help. Thanks!!
you have 2 choices
1. you can upgrade using the official 2.2 SBF and customise it yourself
2. use tenfars recovery to flash one of the many backups on this forum. which have already been modified for the better. such as removing the Chinese stuff
Please don't ask questions here. This is the development forum. Let's keep things clean and clear
Jmitch thanx!
And im sorry for asking, but i just needed help. Where would i ask this question.
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Ok im a noob here with this... which steps do i need to take exactly? Im afraid to loose my cam flash and 3g...
First flash 2.2 sbf through rsdlite?
Then copy rom on sdcard?
Can i use tenfars recovery or do i need clockworkmod?
Do i need to root again?
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Hi all I have a desire de branded from orange running latest HTC rom. I was wondering if there is anyone in the colchester area who would be willing to help me flash a new sense Rom I have read a few guides about changing SD card and all and sounds to confusing so any personal help would be much appreciated. Or a really dumbed sown guide with links to every thing I need thanks all
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When you say 'new' Sense I take it you mean one of the HD ROMs? This is the only way to get Sense 2.0 at present
Yes I did mean the dhd Rom just wanted to see what it is like ,
Also if I root with unrevoked will I loose my set up or does it back that up in the process
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Rooting doesn't change anything except to give you root access and flash a custom recovery. The phone will still run exactly as before. You can back up the ROM before flashing by doing a Nandroid backup. Then you can flash a custom ROM but for instructions on that either read the ROM thread or search for threads on flashing a new ROM as it's not the place to do it here
Ok i'm new and these may be stupid questions. Go away now if you're not willing to help!
My Defy is arriving tomorrow, obviously on stock 2.1 moto. I've read and read and read and can't seem to answer my simple question.
All i want is to be able to download and flash an untouched Froyo rom with moto blur. (Yeah i know!) So i can add and remove programs and tweak as i would like. I know i can flash the sbf file but does that leave me unable to downgrade? Do i need a fixed sbf and a nandroid of that stock rom? I'm lost.
I have had three Android phones before, i'm proficient with adb, i'm not scared of messing with system files etc. I'm just new to all the Moto side of it.
Ok i think i figured it out...let me know if these steps are right...
Root.
Install recovery app.
Install recovery and boot into it.
Make nandroid of my own 2.1.
Install nandroid from 3.4.3-11 rom.
Wipe data/cache etc.
Reboot into bootloader and flash fixed 3.4.3-11 sbf.
Let rom boot up and done?
(Re-root etc)
If that's right then it no longer seems so scary now. I'll wait for confirmation first though
Yes that is the right way, but if you want to go back to 2.1 you should have the 2.1 fixed sbf of your carrier
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vick33 said:
Yes that is the right way, but if you want to go back to 2.1 you should have the 2.1 fixed sbf of your carrier
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What do you mean by have it? Have it backed up so I can reflash it? Or flash that instead of fixed 3.4.3?
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What you have written is the good way of updateing the defy. So you will not loose downgradeability. You can just flash the sbf of your original eclair rom back. So first try to find the right eclair sbf for you, then you will be able to go back to eclair when you want.
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vick33 said:
What you have written is the good way of updateing the defy. So you will not loose downgradeability. You can just flash the sbf of your original eclair rom back. So first try to find the right eclair sbf for you, then you will be able to go back to eclair when you want.
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That is great thanks so much for the fast responses. I think that was the last thing i needed to know. Finally got my head around this stuff for Defy it really isn't that hard. My Defy should be here within the next 5 hours
Just as they get CM7 working with RIL too...i'm spoilt for choice on rom. Going with the Korean official first and will strip out the bloatware and maybe make some themes for it. Gotta deodex that too i hate that!
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Actually there was one last thing...how do i check my sbf version when it arrives? I'll figure it out i'm sure...
EDIT2: Looks like RDS Lite shows device properties i guess it could be here?
HI
I have a t mobile G2 its permanent rooted , i want to switch to shipped rom of g2 ie the factory default os, i have tried "RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.4_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.24_M_release_155297_signed" but it gives error on installing error 159
plz help my current specs are
virtous g lite
baseband version 12.28b.60.140eu_26.03.02.26_m
kernal version 2.6.35.10-virtuos-glite-v3.0.1+rmk
Build number 2.13.531.8 cl56018 release keys
rom manager v4.2.1.0
please give me step by step procedure to switch back to G2 default rom so that i can get official updates
i am a new-bie
Well...your first mistake was not making a nandroid back up of your stock rom..that would solve this problem quick. As with anything "computer" related always make a back up before changing everything
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Spastic909 said:
Well...your first mistake was not making a nandroid back up of your stock rom..that would solve this problem quick. As with anything "computer" related always make a back up before changing everything
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While this is good advice, it's not really a useful post to respond to this question about. I'm researching the same type of issue for someone and this response has only been useful as an annoyance.
u do a clean install? if so try toggle signature..that worked for me before
Spastic909 said:
Well...your first mistake was not making a nandroid back up of your stock rom..that would solve this problem quick. As with anything "computer" related always make a back up before changing everything
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Sao phien ha the
Couple things,
If you install the official OTA update, you will lose root, and will not be able to get it back. Its not currently rootable, and AFAIK, people are having trouble even downgrading from the official Gingerbread OTA in order to root. So bottom line, official GB OTA is a bad idea if you want root.
Second, the official GB update is posted in the Development section, so you don't need to mess with going back to stock in order to get the OTA, if you still want to install the official GB update.
Third, there is a pre-rooted version of the GB update, also in the Development section. So THAT is probably what you really want.
Forth, the RUU you are trying to install is not the stock T-Mobile ROM. Its a stock Desire Z ROM (with Sense). Again, you will lose root if you flash an official ROM, but this one (1.34) is actually rootable. You should still be able to install it anyway, so I'm not sure what the issue is. You're trying to run the RUU from your computer, right? Its not one you flash from ROM Manager.
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While this is good advice, it's not really a useful post to respond to this question about. I'm researching the same type of issue for someone and this response has only been useful as an annoyance.
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So what's your point? Didn't see any rules on how to respond..
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hi everyone,
I need advice from you all.
I have a defy an Indian variant.
I have rooted it.
I wish to install cm7 in it.
I read a couple of threads and they say to flash a fixed sbf.
I also read that we can also make fixed sbf's by removing some cg files from them.
I am following this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
I learned from the thread to flash a particular sbf but its not of indian variant and fear to loose my gsm from it.
should i myself create fixed sbf of insdian variant and then flash it up.
it advices to flash the fixed sbf which is blurred but the defy in india is blurless.
So im confused.
And one more thing before installing the 2nd init boot do i need to re root the new firmware flashed.
Please help...
Flash Fixed Nordic+Nandroid backup(it on xda i dont remeba where)
U wont lose gsm by flashing these just dont flash Chinese or us one
U may have problems...
Have fun!!....
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nogoodusername said:
Flash Fixed Nordic+Nandroid backup(it on xda i dont remeba where)
U wont lose gsm by flashing these just dont flash Chinese or us one
U may have problems...
Have fun!!....
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nandroid backup as in make a backup or restore a nandroid backup of fixed nordic uploaded somewhere on xda?
Thanks.
If yer on official 2.2 then install custom recovery and update to CM7 without hesitation as you can downgrade any time you want.
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thanks buddy running cm 7 now....
Welcome to the club.
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Hi guys, i have yet to root my phone, and hope i can learn all things about rooting sorted, before i root it. So i was wondering if i could back up my current ROM, without any methods requiring rooting, cause rooting requires downgrade, and that would defeat the whole purpose.
BTW, my current ROM version is 2.42.707.3 CL104011 release-keys
Not as far as I know, and why can't you root right now?
I can, but I would like if theres a backup of my Rom. Anywhere I can download fm?
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xudsa II USERT said:
I can, but I would like if theres a backup of my Rom. Anywhere I can download fm?
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The stock ROM is available in the wiki, as is the guide for rooting. Once rooted, install ROM Manager and ClockworkMod and preform a nandroid backup (this will back up your current ROM) before flashing any new ROMs
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Hmm.. actually hoping for my specific version, but guess that'll have to do, thanks guys (thanked you btw )!