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[HELP NEEDED] Dead Defy...

Ran into a wall while trying out the new froyo ROMs...
Stock: 2.51 SEA version (i'm in Malaysia)
- Successfully restored VanillaFroyo. Camera flash cant be fixed.
- Wanted to try Higgsy's RC2. RSD'd China 2.2, process finished, but phone didnt reboot. No 'M', just a black screen with the white LED lit when US?B connected.
- RSD can see the phone but nothing on phone screen. Power+up vol and Power+down vol doesnt work.
- Tried mmty, USB not detected, activesync off. No joy there...
Any ideas before i send it back to the shop?

you may try flash with this sbf.. sorry i cant post link..
hxxps://rsddownload.motorola.com/download/JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1_BLUR_P3_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8RTGB02C.0R_USAJORDANRTGB_P035_A011_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
as long as in RSD lite 4.9 and your phone connected with one single press on power button, i think u could revive your phone.

The same problem has been addressed at least 8times with hundreds of users. But i will reiterate. "Your battery is dead", so please use the McGyver trick to give it a jump and then flash with RSD only if does not boot again.
Warning: Always make sure your battery is close to 100% while flashing roms and do not leave phone in bootloader or recovery for a long time.

ok thanks will try the suggestions from the other threads..

Its not a batterry issuue man,,,,,i sploiled my one data cable for mcgyver without success.....just download the sbf from link below and flash,,...
Defy sbf 2.51https://rsddownload.motorola.com/download/JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1_BLUR_P3_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8RTGB02C.0R_USAJORDANRTGB_P035_A011_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz

priyansh17 said:
Its not a batterry issuue man,,,,,i sploiled my one data cable for mcgyver without success.....just download the sbf from link below and flash,,...
Defy sbf 2.51https://rsddownload.motorola.com/download/JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1_BLUR_P3_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8RTGB02C.0R_USAJORDANRTGB_P035_A011_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz
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This works for me. Thank you so much!

OK none of the solutions worked.. didnt go thru the macgver way, decided to return the phone.. and got a new replacement no questions asked!! Woohoooo!! Lucky me...

Need HELP Please to downgrade Moto DEFY to 2.1

PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME
Last week I purchased Moto DEFY without blur in India. I tried to upgrade to Froyo 2.2 using the upgrade instruction in XDA forum.
1. Rooted using the defy_recovery-1218-0326-signed.apk tool.
2. Took Nandriod backup.
3. Updated the andriod version from 2.1 update 1 to 2.2 Froyo.
4. Updated the Firmware to BOOY_ONLY.SBF (defy_2.2_boot_only) file. using the RDS Lite 4.9 tool
After, finishing the upgrade, rebooted and started the phone.
Issue started with Camera, other apps, hence i tried to update the ROM to JRDNEM_U3_2.51.1_BLUR_P3_SIGN_A011_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf to fix the issue, but this still worsens the issue.
To over come this issue, i updated the firmware to JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_117-002_BLUR_SIGN_P003_A002_HWp3_Service1FF version.
After this, i am not able to see the main menu or any other menu in phone.
I have my Nandriod Backup in my SD card.
Even I tried to go to recovery mode, by using the key combination of VOLDOWN + POWER button and touching the search softkey, but no use as i do not get the option.
Could any body help in resolving this issue, and helping me to go back to Eclire 2.1 on 2.51.0 Firmware
Below is the firmware, i would like to go back.
System version: Moto_Version.2.51.0.MB525.Retail.en
Firmware Version: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version: EPU93ST2_U_03.0A.01
Build Version: JRDNEM_U3_2.51.0

I would recommend this tutorial :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674
However the problem is that you need to find the spf file specific to you which like the tutorial states can be found here
http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy
Hope this reference helps you
Goodluck! because i had the same problem just fixed it an hour ago = ]

Quick quesiton you said you wanted to go from 2.51 to 2.1?
Yet your last update was to 3.2 which i believe is non-downgradable?
Shed some light on this and prehaps someone more intelligent on this forum will be able to help you out im still very much a noob lol`

All you have to do is flag 2.51 central european deblur and and then restore your android backup.
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App

thanks for the reply....
Will try it out...

J_abba said:
I would recommend this tutorial :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674
However the problem is that you need to find the spf file specific to you which like the tutorial states can be found here
http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy
Hope this reference helps you
Goodluck! because i had the same problem just fixed it an hour ago = ]
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Which verison of ROM you used to recover? Can you please elobrate the recovery method.
I could not get in to recovery mode, even on retarting the DEFY with VOL down + power on button, as i do not see the recovery option, instead, i see adriod with exclamation icon on the screen, and would allow anyhting else to do. SO i am not able to recover from my nandriod backup.
Help me please

big_f6 said:
Which verison of ROM you used to recover? Can you please elobrate the recovery method.
I could not get in to recovery mode, even on retarting the DEFY with VOL down + power on button, as i do not see the recovery option, instead, i see adriod with exclamation icon on the screen, and would allow anyhting else to do. SO i am not able to recover from my nandriod backup.
Help me please
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if you're on 2.2. I recently found out that you have to hold down both the VOL up+down button to get to the recovery options. So boot with PWR+VOLDOWN and when you see the triangle android logo thing, hold down both of the vol buttons for like 1 sec

I was trying hard to go back to original 2.1 (2.51.0) as well. But now I'm totally loving the orange 2.2 rom.

ABC_Universal said:
I was trying hard to go back to original 2.1 (2.51.0) as well. But now I'm totally loving the orange 2.2 rom.
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are you in India? does this ROM support India GSm network + GPS functionality?

big_f6 said:
are you in India? does this ROM support India GSm network + GPS functionality?
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exactly...for last 2 weeks i have banged my head over all available roms in the forum.....but everytime the same problem....indian network support is pooor....very weak signals..........finally landed to chinese froyo with minimum blur (but sufficient)..somehow it supports network in India (delhi)......but has poor battery backup....i m keeping it under observation after underclocking.......otherwise this is the best option i got till date.....
Also, i have kept the sbf from this post...every time i screw my defy this lands me back safely....i then use recovery to recover my stock nandroid.......
may be you can also give it a try....good luk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884105

hi can you please upload your original ROM, so that, i can downgrade it to?
Thanks in advace

PLEASE!!!
i want to restore my defy back to stock... please upload nandroid stock.... would appreciate it extremely

Hi, thanks for the guide!
I'm afraid to have bricked my phone:
Now mount a custom ROM, CyanogenMod 7 (Gingerbread 2.3.4)
I'm trying to return to Froyo by RDS Lite and original Sbf file but when the process reach 100% and say "PLEASE START PHONE MANUALY" the phone continue (more then 20 minutes) to have write ANDROID in cyano.
Tried three times to repeat the process but.... :-(

Help! (India) RSD Lite recognizes it, but no display
I have the indian motorola defy. I was actually trying to install cm7.
I ended up in a blank screen. I tried to load many sbfs to get my phone back, but I couldn't. It just shows the white led, and rsd lite recognizes it, and even shows "Result: Pass". I don't know what the problem is.
Please help me.
Was originally on 2.2.2 India SBF

PaarthBhanushali said:
I have the indian motorola defy. I was actually trying to install cm7.
I ended up in a blank screen. I tried to load many sbfs to get my phone back, but I couldn't. It just shows the white led, and rsd lite recognizes it, and even shows "Result: Pass". I don't know what the problem is.
Please help me.
Was originally on 2.2.2 India SBF
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did you wipe data/catch with stock recovory before flashing the sbf?

[Q] Defy is dea !!! SOS

hi, i used RDSLite to flash SBF from 2.1 to 2.2,
after RDSFinished with success the phone wont boot at all,
and Power + Vol Up dont work any more,
i tried various SBF files,
PLZ i need help URGENT !!!

What sbf did you flash ?
are you using the latest RSD lite ?
So does the phone turn on at all or just power + vol up not working
try Power + (- Vol) try get into stock recovery and wipe and then try flash again

Defy is dead !! SOS !!
memz180 said:
What sbf did you flash ?
are you using the latest RSD lite ?
So does the phone turn on at all or just power + vol up not working
try Power + (- Vol) try get into stock recovery and wipe and then try flash again
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Hi,
im using RSD 4.9 with the latest moto_driver,
i tried the chineese and the nordic 2.2 SBF,
the phone dont turn on at all and not power + (-vol / +vol),
the battery is fully charged....
im desperate from this....

You should of flashed the nandriod back up and flashed fixed sbf file I once flashed my 2.1 to 3.4.3 it boots up but it got stuck had to re flash my old sbf file if it ever turns on re flash with original sbf take the battery out and try

I'm in the same boat and my Defy is also dead at the moment. Read this thread and maybe something in the thread might help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095444

jdearauj said:
I'm in the same boat and my Defy is also dead at the moment. Read this thread and maybe something in the thread might help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1095444
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dude,
still the same.....

Is your phone plugged in to USB. Try connecting it to a USB or charger while trying to turn it on. I can't remember exactly but once I read someones phone would only turn on if connected to USB. It might offer some hope

Defy is dead !! SOS !!
Dudes ....
finally got it.....
1st thank u all for the help,
i`ll share the sollution.
it seems that every flash process drain the battery out !!!!
After night of charging with other phone i manage to flash , with no bootload, just connected to usb flashed the 'Fixed4.5.1_085_ORANGE_GB_BLUR.sbf' and then the
'3.4.2_177-Fixed.NORDIC_DEBLUR'
NOW FINALLY its power on.....

א5ן said:
Dudes ....
finally got it.....
1st thank u all for the help,
i`ll share the sollution.
it seems that every flash process drain the battery out !!!!
After night of charging with other phone i manage to flash , with no bootload, just connected to usb flashed the 'Fixed4.5.1_085_ORANGE_GB_BLUR.sbf' and then the
'3.4.2_177-Fixed.NORDIC_DEBLUR'
NOW FINALLY its power on.....
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Can you confirm the links to these sbf files? I will then try it on my phone which is causing me the same issues. Thanks

I would recommend 3.4.3-11 UK sbf
Sent from my MB525 using XDA Premium App

[HELP] Bricked, almost dead Defy+

i bought this Defy+ just a couple of days ago and i was trying to get CM7. I struggled to root it but i achieved it. I wiped and did all the procedure before installing it, but i didn't had enough space on my SD, so i rebooted and booted like a brand new defy, going through the Blur config and everything... So i went to Recovery again, but at this time i forgot to do the wiping - which, i guess, led to a brick.
So i managed to get a .sbf to flash it.. What i didn't realized is that the .sbf was a custom, so i guess this ****ed up my phone even more. And so i went on trying to rescue my phone but this time i couldn't complete the flashing process, i wasn't able to perform a downgrade - i guess. After this, i got a non-rootable .sbf and began the flashing. The process got stuck on some message at 0%, then i disconnected the phone.
When i was able to download a stock firmware, from the .sbf thread, the phone wouldn't reboot when RSD asked, it didn't turn on again. So i tried to re-flash it, same .sbf and now i'm stuck with this situation: the pc is not recognizing my phone, i have a black screen - not even the Bootloader error screen is appearing and i'm here, begging, for someone to help me. is it dead? can i get it back?
HELP, PLZ

Is there any juice in the battery left? Does the phone even turn on or did you just drain all of your battery? If so, you have a couple of options - do McGyver or find somebody with the same phone and ask him to charge your battery and then start over. I would strongly recommend you take the second option.

Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
Is there any juice in the battery left? Does the phone even turn on or did you just drain all of your battery? If so, you have a couple of options - do McGyver or find somebody with the same phone and ask him to charge your battery and then start over. I would strongly recommend you take the second option.
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it doesn't turn on, but i guess it does have battery, i can see the led on when i connect it to the pc

Led is always on when connected to the PC - it means nothing. If it doesn't turn on, then your battery's dead. Find someone who has the same phone and can charge it for you.

I think there is no problem, but you flash older firmware, which is probably due to the 7 bootloader does not go up.
try to be flash with one of these (2.3.6 GB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
begins with the 139-ended, if it is not going to work with the 188-ended
Sorry for bad English
"As of today there is no a full SBF** for the Defy+ (found here).
This full SBF is a new CG Version**, with Android 2.3.6. You wont be able to go back to your Stock Defy+ Rom, but at least you wont kill it if something goes wrong."

i successfully flashed it but still it won't turn on, i'm almost giving up on this one

caiowatanabe said:
i successfully flashed it but still it won't turn on, i'm almost giving up on this one
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If it gets past the red m and just keeps playing the android animation then simply pull battery hold volume - put battery in and keep volume - held when you get the android and the triangle press volume + and - and wipe all, should boot, unfortunately you've just flashed the un root able sbf and are stuck on moto standard
teamwork makes the dream work

nevermind, i flashed other sbf version and it is now working; too bad this version isn't rootable
anyway, many many thanks for all the help

caiowatanabe said:
nevermind, i flashed other sbf version and it is now working; too bad this version isn't rootable
anyway, many many thanks for all the help
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Feel free to keep an eye on the dev section for the bl7 rooting thread you may get lucky
teamwork makes the dream work

My defy doesnt work :S

I was changing my android version from 2.2.2 to ICS, and everything was fine until my battery died, i thought that it was a software problem and i did changed my system again using RSD Lite and i did bought a new battery.
Then when i turn ON my phone now is stuck in the bootloader screen, i did tried using with this SBF list:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php
But nothing happens.
I dont know what to do....
What i am doing wrong?
Sorry for my bad english...
Otherwise the blue light on every startup doenst turn ON so i cant get the boot menu...

mafiurs said:
I was changing my android version from 2.2.2 to ICS, and everything was fine until my battery died, i thought that it was a software problem and i did changed my system again using RSD Lite and i did bought a new battery.
Then when i turn ON my phone now is stuck in the bootloader screen, i did tried using with this SBF list:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php
But nothing happens.
I dont know what to do....
What i am doing wrong?
Sorry for my bad english...
Otherwise the blue light on every startup doenst turn ON so i cant get the boot menu...
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Did the battery die in between the process.?
What SBF you flashed from the link.? Was it your stock SBF or some other.?

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neo.ank said:
Did the battery die in between the process.?
What SBF you flashed from the link.? Was it your stock SBF or some other.?
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The battery didnt die during the process, it just die an afternoon...
When i replace the battery it works fine for a while, until i used the RSD lite to change the Android version...
I cant remember exactly which SBF file i did used from the list, i think that could be the Claro Latin America´s file.

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neo.ank said:
Did the battery die in between the process.?
What SBF you flashed from the link.? Was it your stock SBF or some other.?
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Actually i can change the android version using the RSD lite system...
But none work :S
It is just stuck in the bootloader screen

does the battery charge when turned off?

problem...
i dont know if this is being charged when is turned off, but the battery works fine, it is on during all the process with the RSD lite...

try to boot into boatloader modus ,
If it says battery low cannot program you know what's wrong
If your battery don't charge use McGiver trick ,other battery or else
If it don't boot after flash with rsd
Factory reset from stock recovery would solve your problem
Sent from my MB526 using xda app-developers app

mafiurs said:
Actually i can change the android version using the RSD lite system...
But none work :S
It is just stuck in the bootloader screen
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The problem might be the SBF you flashed.
Just try to get the details about the SBF you flashed.. At least the CG version.

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bone101 said:
try to boot into boatloader modus ,
If it says battery low cannot program you know what's wrong
If your battery don't charge use McGiver trick ,other battery or else
If it don't boot after flash with rsd
Factory reset from stock recovery would solve your problem
Sent from my MB526 using xda app-developers app
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The Battery is fine and i cant get the Stock recovery mode...
Just appear an android logo with a " ! " symbol...

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neo.ank said:
The problem might be the SBF you flashed.
Just try to get the details about the SBF you flashed.. At least the CG version.
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I did flashed my defy with this sbf version:
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CN_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B50AA009.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRIRD15_P015_A030_Service1FF.sbf

problem...
The sbf that i flashed was this one:
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CN_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B50AA009.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRIRD15_P015_A030_Service1FF.sbf

you have flashed the worst sbf you could have. i am afraid to say that the phone is now in dire straights.
the battery fixes dont work for that bootloader on normal defy red lense phones. the only chance you may have is to read through my thread but ultimately it may not help so please do your own research before you come knocking down my door.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836958&page=2
i havent fixed the issue but i am able to use the phone but only if the battery is pre charged. no matter what i did or what battery fix i flashed i can not get the phone to either tell me how much charge is left or get it to charge the battery and sometimes i need he mcgyver trick to even get the phone boot.
basically i still havent properly tested it but i have an external battery pack on its way and will be able to confirm one way or the other tomorrow. if it goes as i hope then i will be able to charge the battery sing an external pack put the battery in the phone and use it until it runs dry. then i can charge the battery again using the battery pack and so on and so forth.
i am using white rabbit rom which has a cm7.2 base and is really very good. it also has four battery fixes you can download and there are a few more found dotted here there and everywhere on xda. you will have to search for them. all told i tried 6 and none have fixed the issue however you may have better luck than i did.
i have been told it is fixable but i didnt find one and have given up now. if the battery pack doesnt work then i am just gonna throw it in the drawer and buy another phone.
sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

mafiurs said:
The sbf that i flashed was this one:
DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-231_CN_SIGN_UCADEFYEMARAB1B50AA009.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRIRD15_P015_A030_Service1FF.sbf
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Seriously.!! Why you didn't read before doing anything. Full SBFs kills the option to revert back.
Now flash that SBF again, see if you can boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset.

rockmonkey1973 said:
you have flashed the worst sbf you could have. i am afraid to say that the phone is now in dire straights.
the battery fixes dont work for that bootloader on normal defy red lense phones. the only chance you may have is to read through my thread but ultimately it may not help so please do your own research before you come knocking down my door.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1836958&page=2
i havent fixed the issue but i am able to use the phone but only if the battery is pre charged. no matter what i did or what battery fix i flashed i can not get the phone to either tell me how much charge is left or get it to charge the battery and sometimes i need he mcgyver trick to even get the phone boot.
basically i still havent properly tested it but i have an external battery pack on its way and will be able to confirm one way or the other tomorrow. if it goes as i hope then i will be able to charge the battery sing an external pack put the battery in the phone and use it until it runs dry. then i can charge the battery again using the battery pack and so on and so forth.
i am using white rabbit rom which has a cm7.2 base and is really very good. it also has four battery fixes you can download and there are a few more found dotted here there and everywhere on xda. you will have to search for them. all told i tried 6 and none have fixed the issue however you may have better luck than i did.
i have been told it is fixable but i didnt find one and have given up now. if the battery pack doesnt work then i am just gonna throw it in the drawer and buy another phone.
sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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You are not understanding, my battery is fine so i can turn on my phone without using the Mcgyver trick...
My defy is just stuck on the ( M ) screen, i read already others threads and they call it bricked, so my phone is bricked and i have to unbrick it.

mafiurs said:
You are not understanding, my battery is fine so i can turn on my phone without using the Mcgyver trick...
My defy is just stuck on the ( M ) screen, i read already others threads and they call it bricked, so my phone is bricked and i have to unbrick it.
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Go into bootloader by pressing Power button and Vol+ button
Connect your phone to your PC via USB cable
Make sure everything is OK
Locate downloaded SBF. In popup dialog press Uncompress and start flashing
If you get " Please manually power up this phone " in RSD Lite pull battery out > put your battery back > reboot into stock recovery by holding Power button and Vol- button > Choose Wipe data/cache > Choose Reboot system now
That's it, you unbricked your Defy!

mafiurs said:
You are not understanding, my battery is fine so i can turn on my phone without using the Mcgyver trick...
My defy is just stuck on the ( M ) screen, i read already others threads and they call it bricked, so my phone is bricked and i have to unbrick it.
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actually i did understand totally what you said and if you had read the thread i linked to you would have found the answer in there but no big deal because neo.ank has spelled it out for. do that and the phone will boot again.
the problem comes after you have got the phone flashed and running again and i guess in that respect you didnt understand what i wrote.
if when you get the sbf up and running can you please post back on this thread and let us know if the battery charges and is registered as being used... ie the percentage drops down after 2 hours of use from say 100 to 90 or whatever.
i am very keen to hear if your battery will work when you have the sbf flashed and running though so please do post back and confirm one way or the other. cheers and good luck.

THANKS!!!!
neo.ank said:
Go into bootloader by pressing Power button and Vol+ button
Connect your phone to your PC via USB cable
Make sure everything is OK
Locate downloaded SBF. In popup dialog press Uncompress and start flashing
If you get " Please manually power up this phone " in RSD Lite pull battery out > put your battery back > reboot into stock recovery by holding Power button and Vol- button > Choose Wipe data/cache > Choose Reboot system now
That's it, you unbricked your Defy!
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Thanks a lot my Defy is back to life, the battery works fine and it gets charged at 100% without problems.
Now i just have to change the android version, i dont like that my computer sees a MB526 instead MB525.

mafiurs said:
Thanks a lot my Defy is back to life, the battery works fine and it gets charged at 100% without problems.
Now i just have to change the android version, i dont like that my computer sees a MB526 instead MB525.
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hmm thanks for replying.
are you running the stock sbf? if you try a custom rom can you let me know if the battery works and which rom you are running. did you flash a battery fix or did it work straight away with no issues?
anyways glad to hear it is all ok and if anything changes if you flash a custom rom let us know.

mafiurs said:
Thanks a lot my Defy is back to life, the battery works fine and it gets charged at 100% without problems.
Now i just have to change the android version, i dont like that my computer sees a MB526 instead MB525.
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Don't try to do anything about it. It won't change.. It will remain MB526.. That's why it is said to be non-downgradable.

rockmonkey1973 said:
hmm thanks for replying.
are you running the stock sbf? if you try a custom rom can you let me know if the battery works and which rom you are running. did you flash a battery fix or did it work straight away with no issues?
anyways glad to hear it is all ok and if anything changes if you flash a custom rom let us know.
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Ok i will but for now i like the sbf´s rom and the battery is fine it get charged at 100%...