Hi i rooted my 2.1 update 1 defy with superoneclik 2.1 installed on it clockwork PAID from market and installed the the version 2.xxxxx and received an white warning sign with a little android tryed with the newer one sam thing what can i do
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Dowload Defy 2ndInit off the android market, or search for the APK on here. When flashing the files, make sure you go into recovery mode by pushing the volume down button when the blue LED on your phone lights up.
Hello xDA Defy forums,
i recently installed CM7 RC0 on my defy and i'm very satisfied. It was a bit tricky for me and had to install it like 3 times because everytime when I was completely finished with my fresh installation + apps and customizations I wanted to backup the whole system with ClockworkMod.
The backup runs fine but the problem is that my defy won't boot after the backup. It seems that if I reboot to recovery with ClockWork my defy won't boot AFTER having installed CM7 (before CM7 I used ClockWork very often and it worked just fine). I'm using the "com.kb7sqi.defy.bootstrap.old.apk".
Now I'm asking: Which recovery software could I use to backup my nice working CM7 installation?
I think I can't use 2ndInit because the FAQ says:
DO NOT INSTALL THIS IF ARE YOU ALREADY RUNNING CYANOGENMOD. That ROM already has bootmenu pre-installed, and you'll probably end up having to flash an SBF file to recover your phone.
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This is another thing I was wondering about. Where is the pre-installed bootmenu the quote refers to? If I am starting my defy for recovery (Vol down) only the standard boot menu without backup-features appeares although I have CM7 installed.
So how can I backup my current ROM. I really don't want to go through the whole process of flashing and customizing again..
Edit SOLVED:
Ok guys, I just found out how to enter the new boot menu. I had to press vol down after the blue LED. Sorry, I didn't know this. I was able to do a backup with with ClockWork 3.2 which appeared to be installed with Cyanogen. And much more important my phone rebooted properly after this.
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Today I started using CyanogenMod 7 nightly build #27 on my HTC Incredible. Everything was going great and I loved gingerebread. I used it for several hours and decided to make it permanent. I unmounted my sd and formatted it on my PC, after making a copy of all its contents of course. I re-mounted the card and started getting low space warnings, so I figured I should just restart. When I restarted, Cyanogen went into an infinite boot loop. No worries, I had a nandroid backup on my PC from a few hours before Cyanogen. I flashed back to rooted 2.2 Sense stock rom. New issue, I can't access anything on the sd. It appears empty, and none of my widgets can load. So I figured why not just start all over re-root and all of that. I followed a downgrade guide for an out of the box experience,(shouldnt have). The downgrade seemed to be successful but now my phone only boots to the white screen with the skateboarding androids. I have Bootloader, Reboot, Reboot Bootloader, & Power Down. I dont think I have root and I dont have clockwork anymore. Maybe if I could get clockwork back I could get back to 2.2 at least and use rom manager to get back to cyanogen 2.3.
What can I do???
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Goto:
http://www.incredibleforum.com/foru...kwork-hangs-htc-incredible-splash-screen.html
Ok, the easiest way to fix this:
1. Format your sd card to FAT32 on your computer
2. DL this recovery zip: http://fourty.net/~berzerker/bamod/PB31IMG-red.zip
3. Place that zip on the root of your sdcard, rename to PB31IMG.zip
4. With the phone off, insert sdcard
5. Hold "Volume Down" and power button until a white screen pops up
6. It should scan for files, and find the zip on the sdcard
7. Press "Volume Up" to confirm update, you should see a progress bar top right.
8. When finished, select "No" when asked to reboot
9. Select "Recovery" with volume keys, confirm with power button.
You should now boot into ClockworkMod recovery. Wipe all data/factory reset, then format your sdcard (optional, just make sure PB31IMG.zip gets erased). You can then mount usb mass storage from "mounts" menu, and copy over CM7.
Stuck at HTC Incredible screen
Hey,
Thanks so much for your quick reply! I was able to flash the recovery you linked me too which has made my day a lot better already, but it seems its not quite over yet.
I wiped all the data, wiped the cache, fomatted the sd, mounted the sd to my pc and copied over CM7.
The first try I also copied over the signed google apps package I received from rom manager, which was in my backup.
Installed them both and the phone never made it past the white HTC Incredible Screen.
So I wiped again and only installed CM7. Same issue.
I have a nandroid backup of 2.2 rooted but otherwise stock HTC Sense rom, but I can't find the recovery on the sd. I copied over my entire old clockwork folder, but its nowhere to be found. I realize the recovery img you gave me looks a lot like clockwork but is titled BAMod Recovery. Could that prevent me from seeing the clockwork folder?
Thanks so much for your help with this!
I'm going to try flashing the radio back to 2.xx
and then try CM6 stable and see what I can get
FU3L said:
I'm going to try flashing the radio back to 2.xx
and then try CM6 stable and see what I can get
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NO!!!
Flashing a radio is probably not the greatest idea.
Instead, do a search for clockworkmod recovery for the inc. The link I gave you was the one I had on hand, since I wrote all that at midnight lol.
Another thing I'd do is to re-download CM7 from the official teamdouche mirror site, along with g-apps, as I have a feeling your backups are somewhat corrupt.
Ok I won't reflash the radio. But right now the radio is 1.xx
Doesn't CM7 require a 2.xx radio? It rolled back during the stupid downgrade I did.
I've started downloading CM7 and g-apps again. And I will replace BAMod with clockwork. I can do that with the same steps as before right? It will just overwrite BAMod?
FU3L said:
1. Ok I won't reflash the radio. But right now the radio is 1.xx
Doesn't CM7 require a 2.xx radio? It rolled back during the stupid downgrade I did.
2. I've started downloading CM7 and g-apps again. And I will replace BAMod with clockwork. I can do that with the same steps as before right? It will just overwrite BAMod?
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1. In that case, yes, flash a 2.XX radio.using a PB31IMG. Froyo and gingerbread both require it.
2. Yep, just follow the steps, it'll just overwrite it.
I flashed the radio successfully, something worked!
However I'm having a hard time getting clockwork. I donwloaded clockwork 2.5.0.7 img
I then put it in a zip called PB31IMG
The phone picks up on it and flashes through some things pretty quick the last being parsing PB31IMG.zip....
Then it just jumps back to HBOOT. It doesn't ask if I want to update like the radio did.
I even tried to push it over fastboot from my pc, but everytime it says Failed remote not allowed.
Since I have the correct radio I am trying to flash CM6.1 to see what happens. BAMod is installing it now. If I can get in and get rom manager it can flash clockwork.
Thats my thinking anyway
It says it installed CM6.1 successfully, but still hangs at white HTC Incredible screen on startup
Wiped and installed CM7 successfully but still hung on white HTC Incredible screen.
Should I try using fastboot on my PC to erase the recovery partition? clockwork just gets rejected everytime, the only thing thats seemingly different about the phone now is having BAMod recovery install things instead of clockwork, which worked...
I miss my incredible
Flashed Amon Recovery, installed CM7 build #27. Still hanging on boot screen.
VICTORY!
Here's how I got it working again:
Head over to h**p://dougpiston.com/?page_id=108 site (due to me being an absolute noob to this forum, I can't post links, so just replace h**p with http) , and pick up the PB31IMG version of the original stock HTC image. Flash it, and everything should start up as fresh as the day you bought it. It seems it loses root and custom recovery though, so just reapply and all should be well.
Hello, I bought a Defy two weeks ago and after some lurking and reading on the forums I decided I'd give custom roms a shot, and I settled upon Barebones. My Defy was running the stock ROM it came with, 2.51.1. The upgrade didn't really work and now I'm stuck. Heres what I've done so far:
Preparation steps:
1. Rooted the phone using SuperOneClick
2. Installed the recovery app (which allows me to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery)
3. Made a nandroid backup to the SD card using ClockworkMod Recovery and then copied said backup to my PC.
4. Installed 2ndInit Recovery, which was supposed to give me the fancy boot menu. While the app said install was successful and I had a green LED indication I couldn't get into the boot menu upon rebooting (no blue led lighting up). I tried installing/unistalling this several times with no results, but left it installed in the end, figuring it can't hurt to have it, even if it's not working.
Barebones:
1. Booted into ClockworkMod Recovery and restored 3.4.2_177-Nand.NORDIC_DEBLUR.zip
2. Installed Barebones_151-signed.zip from the SD card. Both steps completed fine, no errors indicated.
Result: The phone starts up, showing the Motorola logo, but resets after a while and continues looping this way. During the logo display the blue LED does light up and I can enter the Android BootMenu (I assume this is because I left the 2ndInit app installed earlier). From the BootMenu I can select [Custom Recovery] Start and go into ClockworkMod Recovery. I thought this would help me recover my previously saved nandroid backup of the factory ROM, but it fails to do so:
ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.8
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0) (No such file or directory)
E: Can't mount /sdcard
Right now I'm stuck and I could use some help. I didn't feel like monkeying around with the phone without being sure of the proper remedy, as I only have about 40% battery left on it and wouldn't like to brick it for good. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
As far as I'm aware, the 2nd init recovery won't work on eclair builds. Never has done for me anyway.
I would also suggest letting the phone charge up, closer to full as well before continuing.
Specific to barebones, you need to flash the fixed nordic sbf as well. I.e.
Boot into recovery
Wipe
Restore nordic nandroid
Reboot, but holding volume up to get into the bootloader
Flash the *fixed* nordic sbf
Wait for it to boot
Install 2nd init recovery
Reboot into recovery
Flash barebones zip
Reboot
I'm pretty sure thats the method I used last time anyway.
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As far as I'm aware, the 2nd init recovery won't work on eclair builds. Never has done for me anyway.
I would also suggest letting the phone charge up, closer to full as well before continuing.
Specific to barebones, you need to flash the fixed nordic sbf as well. I.e.
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I'm pretty sure thats the method I used last time anyway.
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1. About the charging, will the phone charge while in the Boot Menu or ClockworkMod? These are the only two things I have access to.
2. By wiping I assume you mean the data/factory reset and cache partition wipes in ClockworkMod. Am I right?
3. In order to restore the nordic nandroid I would need access to the SD card, but CWM pops the error I quoted before. How can I get around that?
4. I don't know which exactly the fixed nordic sbf is. The BareBones install page only refers to 3.4.2_74-Stock.KR_BLUR.sbf, but that's a korean one.
Hi XDAers
i have been sat in front of my DHD for about 20-30 mins with it on the green HTC boot screen after restoring a nandroid backup to test it. The rom is 2.2.1 (froyo, about 600MB altogether with my data) and the CWM recovery is one of the newest...i think 3.0.2.8.
I am starting to wonder if it just takes this long or if there is a problem...any ideas?
i read this post in another forum about someone having trouble restoring a nandroid backup>
"The issue was that i was on clockwork 3.0.0.5, which i was on even when i backed up the stock rom. 3.0.0.5 allows for gingerbread flashing, but not froyo. So if you experience an issue like this, downgrade to 2.5.1.2 in rom manager and try recovering - lucky for me, even nandroids made in 3.0.0.5 were compatible with 2.5.1.2 "
thanks
Problem solved by reflashing 3.0.2.6 - 3.0.2.8 didnt restore my backups (i think the thread can be closed)
been like this for well over 1 hour now....any ideas???? pleeeeeaaaase
No, its not suppose to take that long.
It never took my phone longer than 1 min to pass the green 'HTC' screen. When it does, that means its stuck....
i take out the battery, put it back in, vol down + power on (for 1 sec, but keep your hand on vol down) which will take you to bootloader. Choose the Recovery option, which will take u to CWM recovery.
Try restoring again. If it still doesnt boot, then either restore a more previous nandroid version, or just flash a new ROM
Ok thanks
can anyone recommend the safest versions (or a generally quite safe version0 of cwm recovery and rom manager for a 2.2.1 DHD?
Well, when installing ROM Manager and flashing the recovery, 3.0.2.6 is flashed, because its their official release designed for the DHD. Yet the other one, although also designed for the DHD, isnt official.
But i cant really say that 3.0.2.8 is bad, -- its just not official
And the version of ROM Manager doesnt matter, its just an app, its the CWM Recovery that matters.
im currently using .2.6 and its fine
Thanks
i solved the prob by flashing 3.0.2.6 and it all worked fine again...in my opinion a problem with 3.0.2.8
Howdy!
I am in the UK on Vodafone, and was running CM7. This was installed over the UK Froyo update supplied via the Motorola Update tool.
All was well, until my phone randomly went off. When I turned it on there was nothing but fleeting glimpses of the CM7 loading screen (as if the screen was flickering on and off).
The only way that I could get the phone working again was to follow this procedure found in Zephyrot's Defy Beginner's Guide:
Installed full Gingerbread SBF and can’t go back to another rom: aha! We have a issue here!, latest Stock Gingerbread full SBFs comes with a Version 5 of the CG, meaning until not long ago you were pretty much screwed. But wait, there is hope! A one kind Éclair has been found in China Defys that comes with Version 5 CG!.
How to fix it:
Download this SBF and Flash it
Root your Phone
Download 2nd Init and Install ClockworkMod Recovery
Download and install this Nandroid Backup
Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache
After wiping, turn off your phone
Turn it on and get immediately into Bootloader mode
Flash this Fixed SBF
Delete Data/Cache again and reboot.
You WONT be able to install full SBFs of any Éclair or Froyo since these Androids have lower CG Versions.
This leaves me with a working version of Froyo. I did not install a full Gingerbread.sbf previously, and the backup that I made before installing CM7 leaves me without anything happening also.
What I would like to know is how to get back on to CM7 if possible? If I try and flash any .sbf the phone goes dead and I have to start again with the process above. If I install 2nd Init/clockworkmod on the Froyo that I can get to work as a result of the above process the phone goes into a boot loop and I can't get into stock recovery or anything, so end up having to go back through the process again. Does anyone have any ideas, or am I stuck forever now?
Edit - just finished restoring it for the 50th time and wanted to add that the version that I can get to work is
Moto_Version34.179.2.MB525.Retail.en.CEE
Firmware Version: 2.2.2
Build Number JOREM_U3_3.4.2_179-2
You need to go into stock recovery (power + down I think) next press both volume keys. Wipe cache and data. Next reboot into motorola flash tools and install a fixed sbf of a froyo ROM. Next install CM7 if you want. You can find/make the fixed sbf in the beginners guide.
If you install CM first wipe everything in custom recovery.
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I've done that and no luck, sometimes the phone has booted up and frozen on the red M, other times it has been totally unresponsive. The only Froyo ROM that I can get to respond is the fixed one linked in the guide, which won't let me install custom recovery. I'll try again with some different fixed ROMS tonight. Thanks
when does this happen? When you install froyo or CM7
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It seems like you can't downgrade that easy. The fixed sbf removes the system files. You need to install a nand backup first. But you can't install cwm to install a nand without root access. Check the page of the ginger you installed. I think it can by now. Also check CM7 page as a member seemed to can use stock recovery.
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I'll do some more searching when I get to my laptop with everything on. Essentially the only version of Froyo that I can install won't let me run CWM (it installs with no problems, I can root the phone without any issues). It just gets stuck in a boot loop as soon as I try to restart the phone. I can't get into stock or custom recovery at this point to wipe data/cache.
I tried with a nand backup and fixed sbf, but will try some different combinations. I still have my initial nand backup from before I started flashing anything. I'll do some more rooting around later on. I suppose I have a working phone for now, just not how I would like it!
Thanks
Hi everyone, newbie to Android here looking for a bit of help. I took the time to sift through the forums and do my own research before posting and didn't find anything similar so here goes.
I flashed my Motorola Defy running stock Froyo 2.2.1 to CM7 using Defy Clockworkmod Recovery which I got from this site (link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233). No major issues except for the learning curve one has to go through when using Android for the first time, did take a lot of reading though. After flashing I noticed that I no longer picked up a cell signal, attempted to flash back to Froyo which, as far as I understood, was possible if you did your flashing through CWM. Anyway, after doing the factory/cache wipe and rebooting my phone freezes at the CM7 "Google" logo which comes up on boot. Attempted wipe several times, same result.
I tried flashing with RSD Lite 5.7 but after unzipping the CM7 file I get an error message regarding an XML file. The machine I'm running RSD on is Windows Vista and apparently there are some compatibility issues. Is my only solution running a Windows XP VM and attempting to flash from there?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Do you still have bootmenu and CWM on your phone? if so just install CM7. If you are able to install and boot into CM7, just keep it. No need to go back to stock froyo. You should use baseband switcher (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745) and switch to the correct depending on your region. This should pick the phone and data signal.
I too have vista with 32bit and had no issues using RSDLite, couple of folks have reported compatability issues but do not know. You can as well use XP if possible to flash back to froyo. Please charge the battery to sufficient say more than 70% and start flash.
premaca said:
Do you still have bootmenu and CWM on your phone? if so just install CM7. If you are able to install and boot into CM7, just keep it. No need to go back to stock froyo. You should use baseband switcher (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745) and switch to the correct depending on your region. This should pick the phone and data signal.
I too have vista with 32bit and had no issues using RSDLite, couple of folks have reported compatability issues but do not know. You can as well use XP if possible to flash back to froyo. Please charge the battery to sufficient say more than 70% and start flash.
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I do have bootmenu, after flashing CM7 the CWM was no longer on my installed apps, tried to get it from market but that as well as other google apps were missing, unfortunately I attempted to go back to Froyo before flashing the google apps pack from what I understand flashing through bootmenu is done using RSD, correct? Thanks for the link to baseband switcher, Ill give it a try as soon as my phone is back up and running
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I do have bootmenu, after flashing CM7 the CWM was no longer on my installed apps, tried to get it from market but that as well as other google apps were missing, unfortunately I attempted to go back to Froyo before flashing the google apps pack from what I understand flashing through bootmenu is done using RSD, correct? Thanks for the link to baseband switcher, Ill give it a try as soon as my phone is back up and running
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as far as i understand if you just have bootmenu and can install CM7 then just download the google pack and then go back into boot menu and install the google pack then you should be good to go again.
sorry if i have mis-understood.
cheers
metal_militia84 said:
I do have bootmenu, after flashing CM7 the CWM was no longer on my installed apps, tried to get it from market but that as well as other google apps were missing, unfortunately I attempted to go back to Froyo before flashing the google apps pack from what I understand flashing through bootmenu is done using RSD, correct? Thanks for the link to baseband switcher, Ill give it a try as soon as my phone is back up and running
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Don't worry is so hard to brick a defy read this thread, you will find so many answers and save time and headache http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Just do simple things
Power on + volume down
+ volume up n down both thn u will see stock recovery wipe data factory n cache both n reboot
Viola ur Ph will start again
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