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[Guide] how to install CyanogenMod 7 on your defy :)

Nightlies here: http://defy.tanguy.tk/jordan-nightly/
Stable Here:http://www.multiupload.com/AIWXM5HJWY
Google Apps (Gapps) http://goo-inside.me/gapps/
MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS RUNNING FROYO (2.2) (You will find a froyo ROM in the defy development forum)
0.[OPTIONAL] Backup apps with titanium backup (here https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en)
1.Download superoneclick (here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682)
2.In your mobile. Settings->Applications->Development (check USB debugging on)
3.Connect your phone to PC. Right click superoneclick -> open as admin ->Click ROOT. Thats it your phone is rooted.
4.Restart your mobile.
5.Download 2nd init from android market. install the 2nd init recovery. It will ask the superuser permission Accept it.
6.Uncheck the USB debugging from Settings->Applications->Development and restart the phone now.
7.It will go in to bootmenu select normal boot at now.
8.After mobile booted copy the Gapps zip and cm7 stable or nightly zip file to root of your SD card.
9.Restart the phone it will go in to boot menu or you can press vol - button when you see the blue led light.
10.Now go to recovery -> Custom recovery ->* Wipe data/factory and Wipe cache -> Install zip file from sd card(select the cm7 zip, repeat with the gapps zip)
12. Reboot. Go to app drawer and start up the defy baseband switcher. select the appropriate baseband to achieve optimal reception.
*Can do a CWM backup here [(Backup and restore -> Backup) NOTE: When restoring backup you must first flash a stock from (2.2/2.1 if the back up was done on either, and 2.3 if it was done on 2.3) as it doesnt backup the kernel]
To upgrade to nightly or from rc1 to rc1.5:
1. Download update and copy to sd
2. Go to bood menu -> recovery -> Custom recovery -> wipe cache and dalvik cache (in advanced) Install zip file from sd card(select the zip file you copied to sd card) thats it.
To downgrade to Stock rom it is very simple:
1.Download RSD lite and Motorola usb drivers to flash SBF file.
2.Download Stock froyo SBF for your region(Search xda forum)
3.Check USB debugging on your phone and connect to the pc and wait until all motorola drivers install.
4.Open RSD lite(right click and open as a administrator). It will show connected. Now select the sbf file you located on the system and click start and wait till it completes 100% process. thats it. it will flash your phone to stock froyo and it will automatically restart and boot.
Note: Some times when rebooting after RSD lite flash your phone stuck in bootloop(M logo or it continously loading in Android menu). It is better to go to stock recovery(Hold the vol - button and then power button and then release it. you will get android logo with exclamatory symbol. Press vol - and vol + button at the same time to get in to stock recovery). Select wipe data/factory and wipe cache.
FAQ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
I am in no way responsible for anything that happens to your phone as a result of using this guide.
Happy Flashing!

Thank you so much.
I'll try it right now

Glad I could help if you think anythings missing from my guide feel free to say
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hi,
nice Guide
If you come from 2.51 and want to keep the downgradeability like me,
you can do the following:
-Do Step 1 and 2 of the initial Guide
-Download the fixed SBF and the CM Backup from here
-Copy CM Backup to your SDCard
-Root your Phone via Oneklick
-Install Defy Recovery and install the Recovery System
-Boot in Recovery Mode (pwr+vol_down)
-Install the copied .zip file
-Boot into bootloader (pwr+vol_up)
-flash the fixed sbf
-reboot
-proceed with step 5 of the initial Guide
greetings

So I can't use T-Mobile USA official 2.2 as my firmware? Then root and flash recovery, then flash cm7? No?
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great work, but 8. step is not necessary, 2ndInit has alredy been installed in the 5. step.

some 2.51 defys have sd card mounting problem in recovery 2.5.1.8
mine is one of them
i have to flash a rom above 2.51 and recovery works fine

Lol, if I had read this post I shouldn't pass all the morning trying to flash to CM7. At least I did it, hehehe. Thanks to all the posts here.

It's that possible to reflash the official 2.1 ROM after flashing this one?

4220 said:
It's that possible to reflash the official 2.1 ROM after flashing this one?
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I'm afraid not. The linked ROM is a full (i.e. not fixed) ROM. However, according to Quarx you can use fixed SBF (which preserves downgradibility). You can find one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537.
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Good tutorial thanks
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Yeah I know step 8 isn't really needed but people might think u simply install the app and leave it.
As for the question about the t-mobile ROM You should be able to use it, I just prefer to use the same base as the dev to avoid any potential problems
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nice tutorial
maybe you could add what to do if a new beta is coming out. what steps are necessary to install the new version but keeping the settings?

pkryger said:
I'm afraid not. The linked ROM is a full (i.e. not fixed) ROM. However, according to Quarx you can use fixed SBF (which preserves downgradibility). You can find one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537.
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If you're using the Aussie ROM then the fixed UK ROM doesn't seem to work unfortunately. I really want to give this a try to, but I'm afraid if I flash up to 2.2 and something goes wrong I'll never get my phone back to working order >.<

Fellow Aussie here, but got my phone outright off eBay. Lost downgradability ages ago. Anyhoo there's a thread on installing cm7 on a Telstra ROM So u might wanna check that out
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astalavista66 said:
nice tutorial
maybe you could add what to do if a new beta is coming out. what steps are necessary to install the new version but keeping the settings?
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You can restore all your application settings from titanium backup, I prefer to wipe before I install each new beta just to get rid of any potential bugs, but to retain all your apps settings etc simply install the new zip thanks for the tip btw
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thanks for the tutorial

everything went very well thanks to this tutorial
thanks

... and why would u want to downgrade? ;-)
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thank you! hope it will work

[Q] Is it possible to go back to the Eclair after update to Froyo via MSU????

Yep, I did a foolish thing (got too excited with the Froyo update), I did the update via MSU, but I did not even do a full background check on the pros and cons of this particular update (I have the latest). After experiencing very minimal problems with this update, I realized that I could have been better off with the stock eclair. After reading some threads here, I found that you could go back, provided that you did other update methods (nandroid, sbf, I don't really understand much.. I'm a noob! What can you expect?? LOL)...
so is there a chance that I could go back to the stock eclair? I'm from the Philippines.
Thanks!

yeah you can go on eclair. by nandroid+fixed sbf method..
Prerequisites downloads
nandroid folder and fixed sbf of your eclair rom
rsd lite 4.9
motorola drivers (or install motorola phone tools v5)
first root your froyo rom via super one click
install 2nd init (follow all the instr. on FAQ on CM7)
keep nandroid file (if available of your eclair in /clockworkmod/backup on your sd card.)
boot into 2nd init and then recovery>custom recovery.
wipe all data and cache..even go in advanced and wip davlik cache.
now restore the nandroid form back up and restore options.
after that reboot ...keep holding vol up key to get the bootloader mode...
attach via usb and run rsd lite 4.9 ( install all the req. motorola drivers first.)
and then flash the fixed sbf of the same (what you nandroided) eclair rom.

A detailed guide on it ...
I've make a detailed guide on it ...
You do not like to search ah .... don't you?
The XDA thread is here

SeaFargo said:
I've make a detailed guide on it ...
You do not like to search ah .... don't you?
The XDA thread is here
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hi! thanks for the replies guys!
@SeaFargo it's not that I don't want to.. It's just that I don't have much time in my hands these past few days. Hey, I've searched your guide, and you have the 3.4.2-177... thing is, my build is the 3.4.3-36-1.7, and I'm from the Philippines (my build is the SEA upgrade).
The Froyo's getting stable in my phone sometimes, but there are a few times when it gets a little hot and becomes slow. I've never experienced that with the Eclair. That's why I'm thinking of downgrading, or at least have a copy of the downgrade files. Oh, and hopefully it doesn't mess up the warranty, my defy's only a month old.

rachit2588 said:
yeah you can go on eclair. by nandroid+fixed sbf method..
Prerequisites downloads
nandroid folder and fixed sbf of your eclair rom
rsd lite 4.9
motorola drivers (or install motorola phone tools v5)
first root your froyo rom via super one click
install 2nd init (follow all the instr. on FAQ on CM7)
keep nandroid file (if available of your eclair in /clockworkmod/backup on your sd card.)
boot into 2nd init and then recovery>custom recovery.
wipe all data and cache..even go in advanced and wip davlik cache.
now restore the nandroid form back up and restore options.
after that reboot ...keep holding vol up key to get the bootloader mode...
attach via usb and run rsd lite 4.9 ( install all the req. motorola drivers first.)
and then flash the fixed sbf of the same (what you nandroided) eclair rom.
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I got your flow, thanks. I'm new to the technicals of these processes, and so I'm still trying to understand fully what is to be done and how it's done.
But, the thing is, I've done upgrade to Froyo without even doing backups. (Yeah, stupid me.) Can I still go back to the stock Eclair?

Yes you can
You will need to download a nandroid back-up and fixed sbf of eclair. You can find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Motorola_Defy#ROMS_.26_Recoveries
Download the one you like and use the method already described in this thread.

Hmm. Thanks! Another thing, it's required to root the phone? Wouldn't it affect the warranty? I'd like to keep the warranty for one year. Phone's still new.

I could use a lil help =/

Hi fellow xda members! I am currently experiencing a small issue and was hoping for a little help. I an currently running the 7-23-11 CM7 Nightly. Ive had this issue since using CM7. No matter what baseband I try, or names, model numbers, manufactures etc I'm build prop I can still not get all the apps in the android market. Even some of the ones I've paid for. Any insight would be awesome. Thx in advance
Posted from my Defy

Oh! Almost forgot, also tried, 2 different market enablers as well as using the root toolbox. Still nothing =(
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try reflashing gapps

mesterke said:
try reflashing gapps
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I get the same problem even after full wipes and flashes. Or even with the new market apk =(
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Let's verify a few things:
Did you flash a leaked sbf to install cm7 or did you use a stock froyo sbf? And which one did you use?
Did you follow the following procedure to the letter? What did you do different?
Code:
I First flash any Froyo leak of your choice (from here SBF - Service Flash - all files + fixed sbf + Bootloaders - xda-developers)
II Turn USB Debugging ON
III Root via SuperOneClick
IV Reboot
V Install 2nd Init Recovery Installer 1.4 (from here [APP] 2ndInit Recovery Installer v1.4 [Updated: 7-May-2011] - xda-developers)
VI Turn USB Debugging OFF
VII Reboot your device 2 times
VIII Copy CM7 , Google Apps 20110613 (market, gtalk, etc.)
IX Reboot your device, when the blue led lights at Motorola logo, press Volume Down to enter Bootmenu
X Go to "Set Default Bootmode" then select [2ND INIT BOOT]
XI Go to "[Custom Recovery] start"
XII Select "wipe cache partition" then "wipe data/factory reset"
XIII Select "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from sdcard", then select the CM7 zip
XIV Select "choose zip from sdcard" then select "gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip"
XV Select "+++++Go Back++++++" then "reboot your system now"
thx to St.John from techenclave.com
did you try this gapps version? It should work because the defy uses a ARMv7 cpu
It could you also be a problem with the permissions wich were set after the install of the gapps package ...

@zorofroozo As for the SBF I flashed the Nordic SBF recomended for use with CM7. As for how I installed i followed the FAQ to the letter and have recently performed another full wipe(Wipe Cache, Wipe Data, Wipe Dalvik, Wipe Battery STats) then installed cm7-110723-1251-BOOT179-4-Jordan.zip along with gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip. Other than that im not running anything special aside from my own setting for Clock speeds. Should i redo the whole procedure?

well, I was just curious if there were any differences in the installation procedure.
Some sidenotes
*To run a nightly you should use the unstable recovery. To run a normal release, you should use stable recovery.
*You need to install gapps AFTER you've installed CM.
When you flash CM7 on an install which already runs CM7, I believe you are doing an upgrade. Possibly even after you've wiped all caches you're still stuck with the upgrade. Now, you could try to go back to your stock rom and do an official sbf upgrade through "motorola software update". Make sure all google apps work correctly, if not, try installing them. Only when they are working, then try installing CM7. You will not need to flash another sbf (nordic, etc.) before flashing CM7, the official froyo is enough.

@zorofroozo Yea ill do the whole process again. I'll post the results when I'm finished. Thx for the input.
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[Q] Upgrade stock 2.2.2 Froyo to CM7 2.3 in Defy India !! Technical Doubts !!

gt 2.1 as pre isntalled on my defy and upgraded to 2.2 with Motorola software 2 months back.
and now rooted my defy and plans to install to cm7 to experience its power.
googled lot. found methods like this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16431459&postcount=7
Download these files:
RSD Lite (32Bit Drivers or 64Bit Drivers) and Motorola Driver
http://attachments.xda-developers.co...1&d=1306603535
Select SBF (Zipped) from thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
1. Install the RSDLite program and by double clicking on the program.
2. Install the Motorola Driver.
3. Unzip the SBF into a folder.
4. Open RSD Lite program
5. Power your phone with Volume Down pressed to enter Stock Recovery,
then do "Wipe data/Factory reset" and "Wipe cache"
and Reboot from Stock Recovery with Volume Up pressed to enter Bootloader Mode
5. Connect your Motorola Defy in bootloader mode to PC/Labtop via usb.
6. On RSD lite, Brows the UNZIPPED SBF that you need
7. Click start and sit back, wait RSD lite show Finish and PASS
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Bt before that i m little confused about some doubts as i read lot on XDA-developer.
another method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13279140&postcount=1
5.Download 2nd init from android market. install the 2nd init recovery. It will ask the superuser permission Accept it.
6.Uncheck the USB debugging from Settings->Applications->Development and restart the phone now.
7.It will go in to bootmenu select normal boot at now.
8.After mobile booted copy the Gapps zip and cm7 stable or nightly zip file to root of your SD card.
9.Restart the phone it will go in to boot menu or you can press vol - button when you see the blue led light.
10.Now go to recovery -> Custom recovery -> Wipe data/factory and Wipe cache -> Install zip file from sd card(select the zip file you copied to sd card)
11. While your still in recovery, Install zip from sd (Select Gapps Zip)
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now what i understand one method use RSD lite to flash the ROM into Phone which can be done by connectiong phone to PC and another jst do upgrade from phone directly.
1. is this right or anythng more than what i understood.
2. can i upgrade from Original Stock froyo in india to Cm7 2.3 .
3. CM7 is a complete OS. so it wont matter what ROM u curerntly have if its upgradation .
4. do i need a nandroid backup to install Cm7. as far i understood i need a nandroid backup only if i downgrade to Stock os and want my setting and apps back in phone.
5. is there cm7 2.3 country specfic. where will i get a fixed-cm7 version so that i can downgrade to stock froyo later.
6. Do i need to backup my current OS ???
hopes someone will clear these doubts .. seems reading lot will also make u confused ... someone do have any other good link of upgradation tutorial .. ?? plz share that ...
Thanks in advance and sorry for my non formal english ...

v2dare;17765737
now what i understand one method use RSD lite to flash the ROM into Phone which can be done by connectiong phone to PC and another jst do upgrade from phone directly.
1. is this right or anythng more than what i understood.
2. can i upgrade from Original Stock froyo in india to Cm7 2.3 . [B said:
(YES)[/B]
3. CM7 is a complete OS. so it wont matter what ROM u curerntly have if its upgradation . You have to be on Froyo to upgrade to CM7
4. do i need a nandroid backup to install Cm7. as far i understood i need a nandroid backup only if i downgrade to Stock os and want my setting and apps back in phone. (nanodroid backup is for your safety) and you don't need it to install CM7.
5. is there cm7 2.3 country specfic. where will i get a fixed-cm7 version so that i can downgrade to stock froyo later.
6. Do i need to backup my current OS ???
hopes someone will clear these doubts .. seems reading lot will also make u confused ... someone do have any other good link of upgradation tutorial .. ?? plz share that ...
Thanks in advance and sorry for my non formal english ...
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Ok it's pretty simple. Do following.
1.> Root the device using 2ndInit
2.> Create nanodroid backup
3.> Make sure you turn off USB Debugging
4.> Reboot to enter Bootmenu (Press Volu+ when you get blue light)
5.> go to Custom Recovery> backup and restore> Backup. This will take sometime.
6.> Choose Wipe data/Factory Reset (you will lose all data, apps etc)
7.> Select Wipe cache partition and then go to Advanced > Wipe Delvik Cache
8.> Go back and then select install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard
9.> Then select the Zip from the SD card and say Yes
Wait for sometime, reboot and you're done.
After this is done, you can user gapps.zip to install the google applications.

thanks to the post @mandhir.

You need froyo 2.2 in order to upgrade to CM7. Since CM7 uses the same Froyo kernel you can downgrade any time you want. A nandroid backup is adviced incase you arent impressed with the changes and want your phone back in the previous state.
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v2dare said:
6. Do i need to backup my current OS??
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That's exactly what a nandroid backup is.
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method 1 was deviced at the time when there's no official froyo available, and it's now outdated. it was for you to upgrade from eclair to fixed froyo sbf since cm7 requires froyo. just ignore that since you already have official froyo in your phone.
you will also come across some old posts mentioned doing a nandroid backup of eclair and flashing a fixed froyo before cm7 incase you need to downgrade back to eclair for warranty purposes. that's out of date too since you can now do that with official froyo.
so just start from method 2 and you'll be right. and make sure you run defy basebandswitcher in the app page to select the correct baseband for your phone/carrier. this very important step is missing in the instructions unfortunately, and caused me some frustrations and nearly given up on cm7
edit: if you have a lot of apps in your phone now and want to port them into cm7, do a backup using apps like titanium backup etc. it's different from nandroid backup which is like an image clone of your current phone state.

@ryan thanks. nw i understood thing more clearly .. cm7 requires froyo kernel. Bt somepost i read to use an Froyo Ceee jordan version (i dnt remeber the term completely
) if u cant upgrade succesfully to cm7 from ur stick froyo .. I hopes it wont happen to me ..
@jh20 thanks a lot man . i nw it clear like water for me . seems i shuld have checked the posted date along with reading those old ones..
i had a misunderstading that titanium is used to take nanndroid backup and from there all the doubts started ..
im posting what i understood
Titanium backp will only contain apps and user settings which cant be used to directly flash as ROM . it used to restore the data to phone after installing or reseting the same OS on which backup is made.
While nanndroid backup is an image of the existing OS with all the uset settings and app so u can restore it anytime . this will be helpfull f cm7 is nt satisfying ur need..
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is cm7 for defy is a Full-sbf or fixed SBF ?? . I wish to have a downgradabilty feature if cm7 2.3 wont work fine and i can switch back to stock froyo .. where will i get a fixed SBF of Cm7. all the post contains a zip file without specfying its fixed or Full. shuld i take care anythng special for a downgradable option ..

v2dare said:
is cm7 for defy is a Full-sbf or fixed SBF ?? ..
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they are all fixed sbf.
(edit: actually i think they are nandroid backups and not fixed sbf, sorry)
those that are not downgradable will be mentioned specifically in their first post.
i've nandroid backups of cm7, miui, and stock froyo. i can switch between them anytime i want, just like clone image backups of my pc
btw i think they should have called it "patched" sbf instead, as "fixed" can be confusing. when i first saw it i thought it meant the rom is fixed and can't be altered/downgraded which is just the opposite of what it's supposed to mean

A fixed SBF is flashed in order to provide the missing kernel in a rom( and other stuff). But since you're already on a froyo kernel you wont need it, as CM7 requires the same. It is it proposed to use a Nordic froyo as base for better performance but you can use any official froyo as base to upgrade to CM7.
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ryan8r said:
A fixed SBF is flashed in order to provide the missing kernel in a rom( and other stuff). But since you're already on a froyo kernel you wont need it, as CM7 requires the same. It is it proposed to use a Nordic froyo as base for better performance but you can use any official froyo as base to upgrade to CM7.
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thanks for that explanation ryan. i'm still a noob to the subject and your explanation just clear up another missing link for me

jh20 said:
i've nandroid backups of cm7, miui, wajkiui and stock froyo. i can switch between them anytime i want, just like clone image backups of my pc
btw i think they should have called it "patched" sbf instead, as "fixed" can be confusing. when i first saw it i thought it meant the rom is fixed and can't be altered/downgraded which is just the opposite of what it's supposed to mean
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thnx @jh. Dats true abt "fixed". Bt nw its stuffed to my brain & im ok with full and fixed ..
ryan8r said:
A fixed SBF is flashed in order to provide the missing kernel in a rom( and other stuff). But since you're already on a froyo kernel you wont need it, as CM7 requires the same. It is it proposed to use a Nordic froyo as base for better performance but you can use any official froyo as base to upgrade to CM7.
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@ryan thanks friend.it was de direct answer. i thought the "fixed" wont have those two partitions which store version number so that they wont be formated and overwritten and thus keep downgradabilty .( gt this from defy guide @ xda ) .. didnt thought abt the kernel part ..
so now i feel its easy than it seems to be if i can switch between os with the nandroid backup . my defy has now 1 gb free . dat it it took total 1gb with app an OS. how much space nandroid will it take .. im using an 8gb card. and i have all apps backup. (not settings).
and how u feel cm7 .. doest it made any bug to u . i dnt have feel any bug at my froyo 2.2.2???
im planing to use this link RC1.5 Here:http://www.multiupload.com/217FS9PYDC from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13279140&postcount=1
is that ok for me ??
once again thanks all ..

i don't use any extra apps and my stock froyo nandroid backup is 357mb with all the motoblur stuff, while cm7 110909 nightly is 226mb. so the size depends on how many apps and data you have i guessed.

Ok .. nw in india we dnt have Moto Blur .and apps take only 200mb (nw free memory is 1000mb showing) as free memory for user is 1200 on factory reset.
another term that came to my mind is "nightly" what it actually means.. I thinks it a custamised form of stable cm7 .. r8 ? can u post some screenshots on defy .. i cant find anysuch thing ..

no, nightly as the name suggested is a nightly updated version. that's right, they work on the rom just about every day! and the daily updated rom file is updated to the jordan-cm7_nightly folder:
http://defy.tanguy.tk/
once a nightly rom is good enough it will be uploaded to the jordan-nightly folder. that's why the jordan-nightly folder has less files than the jordan-cm7_nightly folder.
so if you want to be safe, you should use only nightly roms from the nightly folder. cm7-nightly folder is for the brave as some of them may not be stable or still has known/unfixed bugs. infact i know for the fact the 110912 rom was pulled from the list because it did not work. and notice that there are some nights missing too for some reason
then once they are satisfied that a rom is good enough to be a major release, it becomes the rc, like rc0, rc1 and rc1.5.

jh20 said:
http://defy.tanguy.tk/
once a nightly rom is good enough it will be uploaded to the jordan-nightly folder. that's why the jordan-nightly folder has less files than the jordan-cm7_nightly folder.
then once they are satisfied that a rom is good enough to be a major release, it becomes the rc, like rc0, rc1 and rc1.5.
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http://defy.tanguy.tk/jordan-nightly/
http://defy.tanguy.tk/jordan-cm7_nightly/
i felt both have same files...
leave that ..
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so Rc1.5 will be the latest stable version of cm7 defy. r8 ?.
so i can download it from
http://defy.tanguy.tk/jordan-nightly/cm7.1.0-RC1.5-jordan-signed.zip
or
http://www.multiupload.com/217FS9PYDC
[got from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654 ]
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v2dare said:
so Rc1.5 will be the latest stable version of cm7 defy. r8 ?
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To my knowledge yes! Read CM7 faq properly before flashing. Good luck!
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K... download Sndinit 1.4 and installed ... bt forgt to restart twice...
on first restart itself gt menu and took a nandroid backup ...
found it it SD card\clockworkmod\backup\ 611mb. yes i have 200mb apps used in stock froyo...
veryfying final things ...copied cm7 Rc1.5 and gapps to sd card root...... lets hope the best .....

@ryan, @jh20. Im now on cm7... thanks to ur support bcz that made me dare to try things ... it awesome .....
Im exploring the power of cm7 ... Bt one things that troubles is since we can do anything i dont want to brick the phone by accidenlty trying anything..
So my main doubt is can we unrtoot the Cm7 ??
how can i safeguard the phone by blocking Major settings changes since my friends and kids use to play game on my phone..
i knw cm7 is nt for kids bt jst to knw if any method is there ...

v2dare said:
thnx @jh. Dats true abt "fixed". Bt nw its stuffed to my brain & im ok with full and fixed ..
@ryan thanks friend.it was de direct answer. i thought the "fixed" wont have those two partitions which store version number so that they wont be formated and overwritten and thus keep downgradabilty .( gt this from defy guide @ xda ) .. didnt thought abt the kernel part ..
and how u feel cm7 .. doest it made any bug to u . i dnt have feel any bug at my froyo 2.2.2???
once again thanks all ..
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That's not true.
Fixed SBF means the Code Group 39 and 31 has been removed from the SBF so it wont flash upper CG versions, and therefore killing your downgrade ability.
You need to use a Nandroid backup after a Fixed SBF is to provide the corresponding Files that "should have been flashed" by the CG39/31.
You cannot change the Kernel, that's locked by Motorola, and we are just using Modules attached to the official Moto Kernel. but nothing more sadly.
And dont worry about bricking your phone, is almost impossible unless you disconnect your phone on a critical point/remove battery while flashing with RSD Lite, like creating partitions or something like that.
The worst that can happen is getting stuck past Boot up logo, which means you just have to start again and flash with RSD

You can restore your nandroid and get back on froyo whenever you wanna throw it into the warranty. Dont worry theres not an option to brick the phone and it isn't that easy anyway. Remember to only wipe data/cache through custom recovery , never use the stock recovery and you should be fine.
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[n00B-HOW2] GET ONTO ICS CM9(EPSYLON 3) FROM FROYO STOCK

If this your first attempt at flashing a Rom then read the following:
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NOTE:
The following guide is intended for those users who are running STOCK FROYO to get onto ICS..
IF YOU ARE COMING FROM ANY OTHER ROM PLEASE FLASH YOUR RESPECTIVE STOCK FROYO AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.. MOST ISSUES CAN BE AVOIDED !!
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide(/Zephyrot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
[GUIDE][FAQ] Kernals, ROMs, SBFs, Multiboot and more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450026
[xda wiki][MOTO_DEFY_MB525]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy
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RSDLITE
This has to be installed on your windows pc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1100585&highlight=RSD+Lite
MOTOROLA DRIVERS
https://www.box.com/shared/8cohqit95qz8yjunedrg
SUPERONECLICK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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SBF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php
FROYO KERNEL -- GREEN LENS
GB KERNEL--- RED LENS
http://defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/
2ndinit RECOVERY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
CM9 NIGHTLY
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defy-cm9/
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OFFICIAL CM9 DEFY EPSLON3 THREAD
The Eppy ICS thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353003
CHANGELOG::
http://changelog.bbqdroid.org/
lianro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27224632&postcount=5023
G00fY2 said:
Also all this people who are asking about how to activate HWA or discuss about governors...
Fot the umpteenth time, HWA is set by default in all latest Nightlies by Epsylon and Quarx. And Epsylon have also already included DroidX governors back in May. His so called BOOSTED is based on boostedASSv2. And boostedASSv2 is SMARTASSv2 with other values, working according to the same principle. Here you compare both.
So there is no need to ask for other governors or recommend the "old" DroidX ones. Just open bootmenu and choose your favourit one.
Because of such posts the thread really gets spammed.
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Hopefully you have read thru all the material which was pretty exhaustive and might be in a position, confident enough to take a leap of faith or you waiting to die an old man filled with regret and froyo or even worse ecalir.. ugh!!
Right so off to it-
As mentioned a few times this is how to get on to the ICS CM9 DEFY Epsylon bandwagon if you already have froyo as stock
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CHARGE YOUR DEFY TO 100%
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Install on PC:
RSDLITE
Motorola drivers
Download your specific SBF file
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Copy these files to SD:
SndInitDefy_2.0.apk
CM9-NIGHTLY-120714-Defy.zip (whichever is the nightly you want to install)
kernel-froyo-222-179-4-signed.zip
gapps-ics-20120429-signed
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1-Settings>> Enable USB debugging>> connect USB cable to defy and PC
2-Open SuperONEclick on your PC and click on root>> Click yes to all (donate if you wish) -- You Have Rooted Your Phone Congrats !!--
3- Install the app SndInitDefy_2.0.apk and open it>>install Latest Recovery(Do Not Install the option which says for CM)
4- Green LED should appear on a successful installation.
5- Switch OFF and ON your phone
6-While rebooting a Blue Colour LED should appear when the M logo is displayed and on visually seeing this press the volume down to enter CWM/Recovery
-- Use the UP/DOWN volume rocker keys to move up/down and the POWER button for selection confirmation.--
7-Navigate to Recovery>> Custom Recovery
8-Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9- Wipe Cache Partition
10- Go down to Advanced>> Wipe Dalvik Cache
11- Install zip from sdcard>> CM9 nightly
12- Install zip from sdcard>>KERNEL>> Do step 11 again>>the bigger kernel zip contains also modules which could be more recent in rom updates, so reflash the nightly zip after kernel to be sure
13-Install zip from sdcard>>gapps
14-Rewipe Cache partition and Dalvik
15- Reboot system now !!
It should take a while for CID to appear.. when it does key in your google account and log into play store..
search for battery callibrator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5uZW1hLmJhdHRlcnljYWxpYnJhdGlvbiJd
16- install >> charge>> Hit Battery Calibration
17-- thas it..
18- Enjoy Beautiful ICS with HWA!!
HIT thanks if this Helped!!
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PREREQUISITES :
Current Rom : CM9 DEFY EPSYLON3
DEFY:MB525
1-Install zip from sdcard>> CM9 nightly
2- Wipe Cache partition
3-Reboot
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IF you reached this you must have messed up somewhere..No worries
Hopefully you heeded my warning for charging to 100%.If not pray your battery lasts the procedure( it should provided it had atleast 50-60% charge while starting your ordeal)
Now you might be wondering why I had asked you to install the RSDLite ?!
If you are getting Bootloops( though it should not happen)then do the following:
1- Remove and re-insert the battery
2- Hold down simultaneously both the Power and Volume UP for approx 5-10sec and release
3- The screen should display
"Bootloader
9.10
Ok To
Program
4-Open RSDlite on your PC >> Navigate to the froyo SBF file
5- Connect the phone and pc via USB cable
6- The rsd should display phone connected or connected
7- click on Start .. wait ... wait .. wait ..
8- it should say PASS >> only then do you remove the USB cable.
9- Repeat all the steps for installation of ICS all over again.. it should work though..
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Note: Some users even after using the above mentioned method of reflashing to stock face Bootloops of the red Moto Logo.- Please check which version u have and only flash the sbf( red/green Lens)
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Yet some others have found this a solution to the bootloops while trying to re flash Stock froyo
Originally Posted by Rajneeshgadge17
What we need to do?
We are launching Stock Recovery and wiping cache and data.
Use below mentioned steps:
1. Remove battery from phone and then reinsert;
2. Press and hold Volume Down button along with Power button till you see Android icon with an exclamation mark (!);
3. Once you see android icon and exclamation mark release both buttons and now press volume up and volume down button together;
4. Above steps will launch Android System Recovery window (Stock Recovery);
5. Now “wipe data/factory reset” by pressing volume down key and to select press power key;
6. On the next screen it will prompt you to confirm this option by selecting “yes – delete all use data” select this option with power key again;
6. Also “wipe cache partition” from power key as mentioned above;
7. Now select “reboot system now”;
After above steps it will take around 3-5 minutes for first boot and your phone will now boot in normal state.
If the above steps does not resolves the issue then I would recommend you to use some other SBF depending on your region.
Hope this helps!
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There's already so much info on how to flash a custom ROM.
This post sums up the point of this thread:
Come ON !! you gotta HIT thanks if this Helped .. at least now
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Fishing for thanks -_-

uluxus said:
There's already so much info on how to flash a custom ROM.
This post sums up the point of this thread:
Fishing for thanks -_-
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There are several threads with lots of info.The target audience is your nOOB who doesnt have to feel frustrated not knowing where to look.
If you feel the sole purpose of this is was fishing for thanks dont you think there would be a slight lack to commitment to the thread
But then again to each his own.
Please look elsewhere.

Thank you
As a noob to Defy flashing but not android flashing I found this very helpful.

GigahurtzUK said:
As a noob to Defy flashing but not android flashing I found this very helpful.
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Glad to help

Thanks, a lot! The first time i'd done i was frightened but now i update ics daily LOL

Quiksilver20 said:
Thanks, a lot! The first time i'd done i was frightened but now i update ics daily LOL
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cheers

noob asking for help installing cm9
Hey guys, well i'm a noob when it comes to this, i had a lot of trouble even rooting my defy+ cuz it was 2.3.5 and when i finally got to root it and installed the 2init, well i thought i was good enough to install a cm9, i found yours and ur guide so easy that i tried it.
It all was going so good to the point where i choose the .zip to install the cm9 nightly, and i got an error: it can't open the .zip file, says it's bad, tho i've downloaded some other zips it keeps saying the same.
I'd really appreciate any help on this cuz atm my damn phone is nothing more than a dead weight in my pocket.
Thanks.
UPDATE: used another nightly and it appears to be ok so far.

Can i suggest an aditional step - create a back up before you wipe everything in clockwork mod recovery, test that back up, by selecting back up/restore and restoring the back up youve just made, then continuing with the wipe/factory re-set, should be done between steps 7 and 8.
It will add some extra time to things, but should you encounter problems youi wil have a tested working back up to go back to should everything go wrong - these emergency back ups have got me out of difficulty several times..
Also when updating a rom/nightly make a back up and save it else where - you dont need loads of back ups delte the older custom rom ones every now and agian- just keep your old stock one as a just in case.
At the moment i am runnig CM9 20120708-NIGHTLY-jordan
and i have a back up of the CM72-20120601-NIGHTLY-Defy as well as the old motorola stock froyo ready to go should i need them again.

Andrew_spiegel said:
Hey guys, well i'm a noob when it comes to this, i had a lot of trouble even rooting my defy+ cuz it was 2.3.5 and when i finally got to root it and installed the 2init, well i thought i was good enough to install a cm9, i found yours and ur guide so easy that i tried it.
It all was going so good to the point where i choose the .zip to install the cm9 nightly, and i got an error: it can't open the .zip file, says it's bad, tho i've downloaded some other zips it keeps saying the same.
I'd really appreciate any help on this cuz atm my damn phone is nothing more than a dead weight in my pocket.
Thanks.
UPDATE: used another nightly and it appears to be ok so far.
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This works for the defy(mb525) froyo to ics.. the kernel which you have to flsh is differnet, the cm9 is also different.. my friend did you not read the thread heading??
PM me if you want steps for the defy+
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You re on quarx build arent u?
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Backup !
2Pints said:
Can i suggest an aditional step - create a back up before you wipe everything in clockwork mod recovery, test that back up, by selecting back up/restore and restoring the back up youve just made, then continuing with the wipe/factory re-set, should be done between steps 7 and 8.
It will add some extra time to things, but should you encounter problems youi wil have a tested working back up to go back to should everything go wrong - these emergency back ups have got me out of difficulty several times..
Also when updating a rom/nightly make a back up and save it else where - you dont need loads of back ups delte the older custom rom ones every now and agian- just keep your old stock one as a just in case.
At the moment i am runnig CM9 20120708-NIGHTLY-jordan
and i have a back up of the CM72-20120601-NIGHTLY-Defy as well as the old motorola stock froyo ready to go should i need them again.
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You are on quarx build right ?!
The backup part for a first time would be too much to assemble ,but, then again best they have all the knowledge in the post
I have taken backups but have not used a backup till date better safe than sorry i guess !!
.. I will append the post with the addintional info asap.. at work now
I just took the screenshot

Thanks mate for the how to!
What an amazing screen shot!
One more noob question talking about backups : I am currently on GGL ROM (Gingerbread for Green Lens Defy), can I do a full backup, install CM9 and then only restore data once on CM9?
Thanks for the help!
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Zuff said:
Thanks mate for the how to!
What an amazing screen shot!
One more noob question talking about backups : I am currently on GGL ROM (Gingerbread for Green Lens Defy), can I do a full backup, install CM9 and then only restore data once on CM9?
Thanks for the help!
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please don't do that if i may suggest.
i have tried it and left stuck at moto logo.
i was using GGL ROM, so i just install the CM9 from epsylon3 zip, and got stuck.
( i was assuming that the GGL ROM is still using froyo kernel, but maybe i was wrong)
the best way is to flash sbf back to stock froyo first.

Wow! Thanks, I was about to mess it up!
I think I didn't get well the working of GGL...
But coming from GGL, did you follow all the steps of the first post of this thread?
And what about restoring GGL data after FroYo sbf flash, root, 2ndinit and CM9 installation?
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Zuff said:
Wow! Thanks, I was about to mess it up!
I think I didn't get well the working of GGL...
And what about restoring GGL data after FroYo sbf flash, root, 2ndinit and CM9 installation?
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what kind of data are you talking about exactly?
in my case, all my contacts, appointment, calendar data are already synced with my google account. So all of them were automatically restored the minute i logged into my account during initialization process.
as for applications, all apps that i have downloaded previously are also recorded by my google play account.
so basically for apps, i just make backups for their settings and store in SD.
After CM9 installation, i just reinstall everything, and restore settings from their backups on SD.
the other option you may try is using titanium backup for applications.

When update to a new nightly, no need to "Wipe Dalvik Cache"? but in some guide, i see this step, can you clarify this? thanks

benny856694 said:
When update to a new nightly, no need to "Wipe Dalvik Cache"? but in some guide, i see this step, can you clarify this? thanks
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There really isnt a need to wipe dalvik while you are doing a nightly.. Only while installing new roms.. then again.. why not go ahead with it and see the differnece with/without the dalvik clear ..

Dalvik cache?
suttaroom said:
There really isnt a need to wipe dalvik while you are doing a nightly.. Only while installing new roms.. then again.. why not go ahead with it and see the differnece with/without the dalvik clear ..
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Good day... I'm running the 120705 Eppy Defy build...
My question is, do i need to wipe the Dalvik cache when upgrading a nightly? Cuz some of the stuff the changelog says is fixed is still broken, can the dalvik cache make a difference to this regard? I have never wiped it since that first time I swopped over to CM9.
Also what data will be lost when it's wiped?

I have defy red lens upgraded to CM7.1 & now i wanna upgrade it to cm9...so i'm confused how to do it..bcoz everywhere its shown from froyo to Cm9.. but meh got cm7.1 so plz tell meh wot i need to do? any small written steps will be sufficient coz meh know how to go through boot menu and stuff..