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[Q] Rooting Defy

Hello,
i am using Motorola Milestone and of course i have rooted this "ancient phone"
Now my brother got a Defy and i am trying to help him get the best out of it.
I've been reading the Defy forum, and i realised since my brother has a 2.51 that we should root it using this guidance:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889133&highlight=root
Then for the best ROM, is this CM7 the best out of there now? Is it also stable?
This is the thread i am talking about:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
Also is MIUI working well on Defy? This is the best version?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079150
Because i read that there's a choppy video, led not working etc, and i am afraid that i might mess his mobile and then it would be my fault!
I think you understand my concerns, as it is not my phone
Thanks in advance!

CM7 is the best according to me..it is stable..gr8 performance..works very well..
led works fine..no problem at all..in the recent nightlies videos are pretty good..they r not that choppy..
u can install CM7 and try it yourself..if u find any problem, search around or try some other ROM if u r not happy
All the best

ok thanks, so i assume that the links are correct and will proceed with those!!

I think CM7 is the best rom out there, the speed is really awesome.
and about the threads, you should also check the last pages, a updates for the rom comes daily, and every updates make everything better
currently, the newest CM7 is the 110727-2117 Nightly Jordan

Need_Good_ID said:
I think CM7 is the best rom out there, the speed is really awesome.
and about the threads, you should also check the last pages, a updates for the rom comes daily, and every updates make everything better
currently, the newest CM7 is the 110727-2117 Nightly Jordan
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ok thanks, i thought the thread owners usually update their first pages, in order to have all users updated.
Or is just nightly ROMS that are not posted on first page?

nightlies comes out everyday..they r not the official release..so they r not put up on the first page..people test the nightlies and report if there are any bugs..but nightlies r also stable enough like official releases..

guys is there anywhere a guide to install open recovery on Defy?
As i couldnt find anywhere in the Defy forum an update.zip file...
thank you in advance

Fekish, if you're trying to install the CM7 or MIUI roms, while in the recovery, you do not use the apply update.zip.
here's the steps:
follow the steps CM7/MIUI roms
when in recovery, choose "stable recovery"
next, choose "install zip from sdcard"
choose the CM7/MIUI rom (which is in zip, obviously)
install.
and its finished

I think both CM7 and MIUI are nice rom.
CM7 is a stable rom with great performance. Even more stable than stock rom!!!
MIUI is a rom with beautiful UI.
You can choose according to you need. For me, I am using CM7.
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App

Need_Good_ID said:
Fekish, if you're trying to install the CM7 or MIUI roms, while in the recovery, you do not use the apply update.zip.
here's the steps:
follow the steps CM7/MIUI roms
when in recovery, choose "stable recovery"
next, choose "install zip from sdcard"
choose the CM7/MIUI rom (which is in zip, obviously)
install.
and its finished
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ok thanks. In order to have this "stable recovery" as an option, should i do something else? Because i have rooted my phone, however when i reboot using power button and volume down, there is no change in that menu.
Also is there a way to backup everything of CM7 for example and install MIUI, and then vice versa? In order to jump from one ROM to another in 1'?
I am used from Motorola Milestone were we are using the Open Recovery for any new roms or backups . Now i am a bit confused for my brother's defy...

[Q] Multiboot MIUI/CM9 on Defy

I want to have these rom on my defy, but... how i can do this?
I currently have the CM9 as main rom ( i have flash the build of 13 December 2011, from here: http://defy-cm.net/defy-cm9-nightly/ ).
Now i want the last MIUI, with multiboot.
So what i need to do?
Please, response me

Have you followed these instructions for installing multiboot? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659)

3ddyz said:
Have you followed these instructions for installing multiboot? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364659)
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Yes, but on 2nd-boot i get stuck on M Logo. And on 2nd-init all works good.
So, i can use my daily ROM (CM9), but i can' t use the second rom (MIUI, with Multiboot)
So... what i need to do???????????????????????

Which CM9 rom are you using? Epsylon's one or Quarx's one?
If you're using epsylon's one, it won't probably boot since it uses gingerbread kernel whereas miui uses froyo kernel.
Try quarx version instead.

Wrong kernel
remix96 said:
I want to have these rom on my defy, but... how i can do this?
I currently have the CM9 as main rom ( i have flash the build of 13 December 2011, from here: http://defy-cm.net/defy-cm9-nightly/ ).
Now i want the last MIUI, with multiboot.
So what i need to do?
Please, response me
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Hi remix,
the problem is probably due to wrong kernel. CM9 13th December uses the GB kernel, while MIUI still uses froyo kernel.
Here you can find both CM7 and CM9 kernels: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20148046&highlight=cm7+kernel#post20148046
If you want to do multiboot between ROMs that are based on different kernels, you'll have to flash the kernel, every time you want to use one or the other.
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carlo93 said:
Which CM9 rom are you using? Epsylon's one or Quarx's one?
If you're using epsylon's one, it won't probably boot since it uses gingerbread kernel whereas miui uses froyo kernel.
Try quarx version instead.
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Exactly carlo93. That's why I waited for a froyo based CM9 before multibooting it.
I use WaikIUI (GB2.1.20) as base ROM, and Quarx CM9 build as secondary, and everything works smoothly.
Another suggestions. Never wipe data on the latest recovery; this erases android-secure folder in the sdcard (damaging your base ROM). Instead you can simply start from fresh fsimages.

info:
primary (nandroid) - CM9 111213 --> GBread/CM9 kernel
virtual (sdcard) - Miui --> Froyo/CM7 kernel
Boot to virtual:
- boot to 'Stable Recovery'
- flash 'CM7-kernel'
- reboot --> boot --> 2nd boot
Boot back to primary:
- boot to 'Stable Recovery'
- flash 'CM9-kernel'
- reboot
hope this helps

DEFY+ (MB526) - a guide for the beginners

As the number of DEFY+ owners slowly reaches the number of regular DEFY ones, it's becoming an every day thing to see someone brick his DEFY+ because he flashed a Froyo only ROM. I'm not mad about the fact, I know that it's all confusing when you're doing it for the first time and that's why I'm going to try and make things a bit easier.
1. Introductory information
DEFY+ = Overclocked Bayer lens DEFY and a higher capacity battery
*If you haven't read it already, read the great All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide written by Zephyrot!*
1.1 Downgrading / "bootloader version" issues
-DEFY+ comes with "bootloader version" 6 or 7. What does "bootloader version" mean? Every Motorola .sbf file is made up of many code groups (short: CG) which contain different part of the phone's operating system (kernel, system files, multimedia files etc.). Those code groups are signed by Motorola (otherwise they would make the phone unable to boot when they are flashed) and one part of that signing is a version number. When you flash a .sbf on your phone you cannot flash one that contains CGs signed with number lower that those that have previously been on your phone.
*Only the latest 2.3.6 Motorola ROM's are signed as version 7*
2. Gingerbread ROMs
-Gingerbread ROM's can be flashed on to every DEFY+ that you can root and install 2nd on. No need to worry about kernels, because these ROM work on the Gingerbread kernels and, as you know, every DEFY+ comes with Gingerbread pre-installed.
1. CyanogenMod 7.2 by Quarx - download
2. CyanogenMod 7.2 by Epsylon - download
3. CyanogenMod 9 by Quarx - download
4. CyanogenMod 9 by Epsylon - download
5. CM7 WhiteRabbit Plus Edition by TweetyPeety - download
6. MS2Ginger v3 by walter79 download
3. Froyo ROMs
-These ROM's are meant to work with a Froyo kernel, which is actually quite easy to get to:
..::Guide for flashing a DEFY+ down to Froyo (bl6 only)::..
*My plan for this thread:
-List of all ROM's that include DEFY+ support by the author
-A bit of information on every ROM mentioned
-Guide for installing every ROM on the DEFY+ (Gingerbread or Froyo)
-Battery fixing (so you can charge your DEFY+ battery to 100%) on any ROM
-Overclocking
-A list of version 6 and version 7 Motorola ROM's

Battery fix to the Quarx's CM9 18th march build.
i upgraded to Quarx's CM9 nightly and i had a problem with the battery..The percentage was constant..No matter how much i charge or discharge.
So i went for the defy red lens battery fix..now the battery status is displaying correctly but the battery charges only till 81%.
Any fix ?

krishna.kowshik said:
i upgraded to Quarx's CM9 nightly and i had a problem with the battery..The percentage was constant..No matter how much i charge or discharge.
So i went for the defy red lens battery fix..now the battery status is displaying correctly but the battery charges only till 81%.
Any fix ?
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According to my experience, the unofficial Defy+ CM7.2 and CM9 builds are running very well with this SBF, its Android version is 2.3.6. I flashed it and have no such problems with Quarx's CM7.2 and CM9 ROMs. No battery and camera fix is needed for the latest builds.

Goose-T said:
According to my experience, the unofficial Defy+ CM7.2 and CM9 builds are running very well with this SBF, its Android version is 2.3.6. I flashed it and have no such problems with Quarx's CM7.2 and CM9 ROMs. No battery and camera fix is needed for the latest builds.
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i was on stock 2.3.4 initially..later flashed CM7.1 and CM7.2 before flashing CM9 build by Quarx. and i have a battery charging problem. Is that SBF from moto ?

krishna.kowshik said:
i was on stock 2.3.4 initially..later flashed CM7.1 and CM7.2 before flashing CM9 build by Quarx. and i have a battery charging problem. Is that SBF from moto ?
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I think that Android 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 versions are so uncommon on the Defy+, that almost no one uses the kernels from these as a basis for custom ROMs. That SBF is an official Motorola firmware, if you are familiar with RSD Lite and your phone's bootloader version is 6, you should flash it, and your problems will be gone with CM. Make a nandroid backup first in case of warranty problems. After flashing you will have to root it and install 2ndInit again.

Goose-T said:
I think that Android 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 versions are so uncommon on the Defy+, that almost no one uses the kernels from these as a basis for custom ROMs. That SBF is an official Motorola firmware, if you are familiar with RSD Lite and your phone's bootloader version is 6, you should flash it, and your problems will be gone with CM. Make a nandroid backup first in case of warranty problems. After flashing you will have to root it and install 2ndInit again.
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Pretty long procedure..what does stock rom have to do with custom roms?After installing the Quarx's latest nightly i flashed the CM9 kernel..Without flashing the CM9 kernel it gets stuck at the boot logo.There should be a battery fix for this.

krishna.kowshik said:
Pretty long procedure..what does stock rom have to do with custom roms?After installing the Quarx's latest nightly i flashed the CM9 kernel..Without flashing the CM9 kernel it gets stuck at the boot logo.There should be a battery fix for this.
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Read this, and you will understand. In a nutshell: the kernel is responsible for the battery issue, and the kernel in your Android 2.3.4 is not fully compatible with CM7.2. The CyanogenMod builds for this phone do not contain the kernel, they use the official one that sits on your phone since you've bought it. One cannot simply change kernel on a Defy+ (locked bootloader and digital signature), the safest way to do it is to flash an official SBF with RSD Lite, which will contain the good, CM-compatible kernel.

Goose-T said:
According to my experience, the unofficial Defy+ CM7.2 and CM9 builds are running very well with this SBF, its Android version is 2.3.6. I flashed it and have no such problems with Quarx's CM7.2 and CM9 ROMs. No battery and camera fix is needed for the latest builds.
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Goose-T said:
I think that Android 2.3.4 and 2.3.5 versions are so uncommon on the Defy+, that almost no one uses the kernels from these as a basis for custom ROMs. That SBF is an official Motorola firmware, if you are familiar with RSD Lite and your phone's bootloader version is 6, you should flash it, and your problems will be gone with CM. Make a nandroid backup first in case of warranty problems. After flashing you will have to root it and install 2ndInit again.
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All European DEFY+ come with 2.3.5 pre-installed! And I use one of the 2.3.5 sbf's as a basis for all Gingerbread ROM's and have no problems, just like you.
Please stop telling people to flash that 2.3.6 sbf! It's okay as I can see that it's version 6, but nevertheless, sbf flashing is not really a pleasant experience for the beginners and is considered an advanced technique. I know that it's actually a piece of cake, but it won't solve his battery problem. It won't solve anyone's battery problem, because it's called by one file only - battd.bin. Nothing to do with kernel version.

niksy+ said:
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All European DEFY+ come with 2.3.5 pre-installed! And I use one of the 2.3.5 sbf's as a basis for all Gingerbread ROM's and have no problems, just like you.
Please stop telling people to flash that 2.3.6 sbf! It's okay as I can see that it's version 6, but nevertheless, sbf flashing is not really a pleasant experience for the beginners and is considered an advanced technique. I know that it's actually a piece of cake, but it won't solve his battery problem. It won't solve anyone's battery problem, because it's called by one file only - battd.bin. Nothing to do with kernel version.
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what do u suggest niksy ? any fix under development ?
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Goose-T said:
Read this, and you will understand. In a nutshell: the kernel is responsible for the battery issue, and the kernel in your Android 2.3.4 is not fully compatible with CM7.2. The CyanogenMod builds for this phone do not contain the kernel, they use the official one that sits on your phone since you've bought it. One cannot simply change kernel on a Defy+ (locked bootloader and digital signature), the safest way to do it is to flash an official SBF with RSD Lite, which will contain the good, CM-compatible kernel.
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The battery was working completely fine when i was on CM7.2 RC1. No issues at all..and as far was CM9 is concerned i have flashed the CM9 kernel and using the latest Quarx build.

niksy+ said:
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All European DEFY+ come with 2.3.5 pre-installed! And I use one of the 2.3.5 sbf's as a basis for all Gingerbread ROM's and have no problems, just like you.
Please stop telling people to flash that 2.3.6 sbf! It's okay as I can see that it's version 6, but nevertheless, sbf flashing is not really a pleasant experience for the beginners and is considered an advanced technique. I know that it's actually a piece of cake, but it won't solve his battery problem. It won't solve anyone's battery problem, because it's called by one file only - battd.bin. Nothing to do with kernel version.
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Then why do I have no problem with the battery display without applying any battery fix? I'm using Quarx's CM7.2, and also tried CM9.

Goose-T said:
Then why do I have no problem with the battery display without applying any battery fix?
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That goose-t, even i dont know..but i'm pretty sure that it has nothing to do with the stock rom or kernel or the sbf which you are talking of.i've sent a mail to quarx regarding the problem.Hope he works out a solution.

Goose-T said:
Then why do I have no problem with the battery display without applying any battery fix? I'm using Quarx's CM7.2, and also tried CM9.
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Why don't I have any problems with the battery? My base sbf is 2.3.5 and I haven't applied any battery fix.
Why didn't I have any problems with the battery when I used MIUI Pikachu Edition? It had Froyo as a base.
Kernel version has nothing to do with the battery charging problem. (added on 5th of July: this may not be correct :/ The confusion around the problem is still here.)
Quarx himself owns a DEFY+ and that's why his ROMs are DEFY+ compatible. The battd.bin file that he put's in his Gingerbread ROM's (defy+ builds of CM7.2 and CM9) contains the information about the capacity of a DEFY+ battery, not standard DEFY.

Goose-T said:
Then why do I have no problem with the battery display without applying any battery fix? I'm using Quarx's CM7.2, and also tried CM9.
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Goose-T...i had no battery problems or any other problems when i was using CM7.2...i'm facing a battery prob on Quarx's CM9(18th march build).

krishna.kowshik said:
what do u suggest niksy ? any fix under development ?
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The battery was working completely fine when i was on CM7.2 RC1. No issues at all..and as far was CM9 is concerned i have flashed the CM9 kernel and using the latest Quarx build.
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krishna.kowshik said:
Goose-T...i had no battery problems or any other problems when i was using CM7.2...i'm facing a battery prob on Quarx's CM9(18th march build).
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What is that with "i have flashed the CM9 kernel"? Quarx's CM9 worked for me flawlessly without any kernel update.

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What is that with "i have flashed the CM9 kernel"? Quarx's CM9 worked for me flawlessly without any kernel update.
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i tried installing CM9 without the kernel update, but i was getting stuck on the boot logo. then i found a thread that said you have to flash the CM9 kernel after flashing CM9 rom. I did and it worked except the battery problem.

krishna.kowshik said:
i tried installing CM9 without the kernel update, but i was getting stuck on the boot logo. then i found a thread that said you have to flash the CM9 kernel after flashing CM9 rom. I did and it worked except the battery problem.
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Your DEFY+ has an old 2.3.4 ROM and those ROM's have a kernel that is actually working the same as Froyo kernels. That's why you needed to flash CM9-kernel to get Quarx's DEFY+ CM9 working. (CM9-kernel = one of the Motorola's Gingerbread kernels)
What came to my mind is that your phone might actually be a DEFY flashed to a very early 2.3.4 ROM and then sold as DEFY+. That would explain why official CM7.2 RC1 charged your battery to 100%. That ROM is meant for standard DEFY and for Froyo kernel.
Please reply to my PM or write your battery model here!

How did CM7.2 RC1 work on his defy+???
Sent from my MB526 using XDA

niksy+ said:
Your DEFY+ has an old 2.3.4 ROM and those ROM's have a kernel that is actually working the same as Froyo kernels. That's why you needed to flash CM9-kernel to get Quarx's DEFY+ CM9 working. (CM9-kernel = one of the Motorola's Gingerbread kernels)
What came to my mind is that your phone might actually be a DEFY flashed to a very early 2.3.4 ROM and then sold as DEFY+. That would explain why official CM7.2 RC1 charged your battery to 100%. That ROM is meant for standard DEFY and for Froyo kernel.
Please reply to my PM or write your battery model here!
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They can actually do that ? Damn MOTO !! i got my phone fully sealed within a Moto defy+ box..Niksy+ can they actually do that ? i mean..how can they ??
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kadavil said:
How did CM7.2 RC1 work on his defy+???
Sent from my MB526 using XDA
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i just flashed the CM7.2 RC1 for defy on my defy+ and cleared the dalvik cache..and it worked like a charm !!

krishna.kowshik said:
They can actually do that ? Damn MOTO !! i got my phone fully sealed within a Moto defy+ box..Niksy+ can they actually do that ? i mean..how can they ??
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I thought you might have bought a second hand one... But your battery model is correct, and you say you bought it sealed in a box. Don't worry, it must be an MB526 (DEFY+)!
kadavil said:
How did CM7.2 RC1 work on his defy+???
Sent from my MB526 using XDA
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Old 2.3.4 builds are known to work as base for Froyo ROM's
But the weird thing is that his battery won't charge to 100% on ROMs with the correct battd.bin for DEFY+, but it does on the ones with a battd.bin for a standard DEFY!
@krishna.kowshik Try this:
1. Open the CM7.2 RC1.zip, go to system/bin/ and then extract file battd.bin
2. Install RootExplorer on your phone (Accept the SuperUser permissions)
3. Copy that battd.bin file you extracted to somewhere on your memory card
4. Open RootExplorer, copy the battd.bin from where you've put it, go to root/system/bin press Mount R/W button, then paste the battd.bin, overwrite the previous one and finally press Mount R/O button.
5. Exit everything, turn off phone, enter custom recovery, Recovery > Custom > Advanced / Clear battery stats
6. Restart phone
Your phone should charge to 100% now! But, there's no guarantees. DEFY+ is a strange thing There are many MANY of those battd.bin files available, and some work for some people, some work for others...
Let us know if it worked!

niksy+ said:
I thought you might have bought a second hand one... But your battery model is correct, and you say you bought it sealed in a box. Don't worry, it must be an MB526 (DEFY+)!
Old 2.3.4 builds are known to work as base for Froyo ROM's
But the weird thing is that his battery won't charge to 100% on ROMs with the correct battd.bin for DEFY+, but it does on the ones with a battd.bin for a standard DEFY!
@krishna.kowshik Try this:
1. Open the CM7.2 RC1.zip, go to system/bin/ and then extract file battd.bin
2. Install RootExplorer on your phone (Accept the SuperUser permissions)
3. Copy that battd.bin file you extracted to somewhere on your memory card
4. Open RootExplorer, copy the battd.bin from where you've put it, go to root/system/bin press Mount R/W button, then paste the battd.bin, overwrite the previous one and finally press Mount R/O button.
5. Exit everything, turn off phone, enter custom recovery, Recovery > Custom > Advanced / Clear battery stats
6. Restart phone
Your phone should charge to 100% now! But, there's no guarantees. DEFY+ is a strange thing There are many MANY of those battd.bin files available, and some work for some people, some work for others...
Let us know if it worked!
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Alright..I'm working on it ...Hope it works ..
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Well guys...Quarx replied back to my mail asking me which kernel i have used..i've given him the details. Looks like he will fish out a solution !!
KUDOS to QUARX !!

Help with Unofficial CM9 for supersonic

Hi I'm new to the xda and I'm wondering how to flash CM9 unofficial incremental 6-27 I know how to flash but the person who made he said flash the stocked kernel please help a video would be great

lreyes15 said:
Hi I'm new to the xda and I'm wondering how to flash CM9 unofficial incremental 6-27 I know how to flash but the person who made he said flash the stocked kernel please help a video would be great
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The incremental update is not the full ROM, they're just small updates for phones already running the ROM. The full ROM will be about ~100+ MB. Also, you will need to have an unlocked boot loader and a custom recovery. Once you have that knocked out just Download the ROM and put it in your SD card. Make sure you wipe all data after you make a backup of your current ROM. Finally, Flash the ZIP and reboot your phone. One more thing, with the CM9 ROM, you need to download the ICS GAPPS so you have the Market and etc. Enjoy.

css911 said:
The incremental update is not the full ROM, they're just small updates for phones already running the ROM. The full ROM will be about ~100+ MB. Also, you will need to have an unlocked boot loader and a custom recovery. Once you have that knocked out just Download the ROM and put it in your SD card. Make sure you wipe all data after you make a backup of your current ROM. Finally, Flash the ZIP and reboot your phone. One more thing, with the CM9 ROM, you need to download the ICS GAPPS so you have the Market and etc. Enjoy.
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I know that I said I know how to flash and I just want to know step by step on flashing incremental I have the full rom and I have everything ready but I don't get the part about stocks kernel? I know what kernel is I just want to know what he means by stocked kernel as in the sence kernel or a different kernel

The stock kernel is the kernel included with the rom. If you have flashed a different kernel you must find out which kernel was included with the version of cm9 you are running and download to SD card, then flash. Then flash incremental. Also do not skip incremental. Flash in order of date after your rom download. Example rom- 6272012 incremental-6282012.
I feel more like I do now then I did then.

Thanks
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lreyes15 said:
Thanks
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Try out the Mason kernels and see how they treat you. I think the JMZ CM9 Kernel is the Mason kernel. Also, look for the unreleased Mason kernels as they might include new performance fixes and possibly hardware fixes. I heard a rumor of WiMAX hitting CM9.

lreyes15 said:
I know that I said I know how to flash and I just want to know step by step on flashing incremental I have the full rom and I have everything ready but I don't get the part about stocks kernel? I know what kernel is I just want to know what he means by stocked kernel as in the sence kernel or a different kernel
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JMZ stated that if you flash a custom kernel after flashing a nightly ROM you will need to flash the SAME custom kernel after flashing the incrementals I believe he has gone back to the evervolv kernel on latest ROMS for compatibility issues
sent from a rooted EVO 4G running Radiance RLS-ONE SENSE 3.5 Anthrax kernel infected!!!!

[Support] [FAQ] [BL7] working GB-based ROMs for green lens defys

Hi @ all.
I want to start a support thread for all those unlucky ones who flashed a BL7-sbf on their green-lensed defy.
NOT the Defy+ or red lens, because the green one is the one for real trouble.
I am aware that you can always install a CM10 by quarx, but I wanted to have a more smooth and stable solution.
You should verify, that you are on a BL7. If you don't know what that means, you should not be here, Do not use these rooting instruction unless you know, you are on BL7. If you're questionning here, what are advantages, or disadvantages, or how you can find out what BL you have, please leave NOW.
This thread is for those who know what's cookin'.
I cannot stress this enough - be sure. search the forums. Don't flood this with useless questions.
I'll try to keep the first posts updated regularly, so that there should be no reason to read the whole thread everytime.
Now let's get started:
1. As far as I know, Froyo is no longer an option.
So, your options start with GB ROMs plus the camera fix. Please comment if they work and how.
I am sure somebody already built such roms.
2. You can also use a 2ndboot-based CM7 build like ms2ginger.
I don't know how many of those exist.
3. What I need you for:
Please add your own rom, when you know it's working on BL7.
Please add the rom you're using, when you're on BL7 with working SOC cam.
Questions:
It would be really helpful to know if ANY GB ROM will work with the camera fix.
It would also be helpful to know, if we should use custom MB525 or MB526 builds as base rom.
Working Roms:
1. MS2Ginger
2. tbc.
3. tbc.
First try (all flashed via custom recovery):
1. I managed to get a working CM 7.2, from early may 2013 with GB Kernel. (cm72-20120506-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip)
2. Rooted via Defy+ BL7 method (sig)
3. Sndinit 2.3 (you should use 2.0, because some said they had problems with the 2.3 version) i am writing this a week later, so I hope this is correct
5. camera did NOT work
What I did NOT get to work (yet):
1. update-CyanMobile-eXperience-Defy-20130502-Release.zip
2. WajkIUI_multilang_3.1.27.zip
3.
Unfortunately "not working" means usually no more bootups, no way to get into custom recovery for restoring or reflashing, so you'll have to start all over again:
1. Flash first sbf (sig)
2. Flash second sbf for root (sig)
3. Install SndInit 2.0
4. boot into recovery
5. flash your new flavour
...tbc

for supporters
If someone managed to get a custom ROM to work, please provide following informations:
Build# of the "wrong" sbf
sbf's used for root (there are already 2 known combinations, CN & CEE)
used SndInit (should be greater than 2.0 i guess)
full flash instructions
which recovery used for wiping
which one for flashing
how many reboots
approx. duration of the process
ROM Version and build
Information about 2nd boot or 2nd init and when to set it
Does the camera work?
Please, ONLY BL7 stucking ROMs, this is a special thread for special cases.

reserved
reserved.

THK For start this thread.
I am on DFP231 BL7 Green Lens.
By flashing rooted SBF BL7 AND quarx CM10 (2nd boot)
Camera Work.
http://quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/CM10-20130409-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
But my Battery not work.

first CM7 known to work
Look here:

jalal-jap said:
THK For start this thread.
I am on DFP231 BL7 Green Lens.
By flashing rooted SBF BL7 AND quarx CM10 (2nd boot)
Camera Work.
http://quarx2k.ru/cm10-2ndboot-nightly-defy(+)/CM10-20130409-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
But my Battery not work.
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Thanks, but this thread is GB-based ROM's only.
I wanted to have a snappier / more responsive / smooth ROM instead of feature-rich slow/laggy ones. - See OP.
To clarify: 2.3.x-based ROM's only.
Thanks anyway.

mobilefirmware.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=7618_7654
Jó ez a defy+

retekevo said:
mobilefirmware.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=7618_7654
Jó ez a defy+
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Bizony-bizony

erdnuesse said:
Thanks, but this thread is GB-based ROM's only.
I wanted to have a snappier / more responsive / smooth ROM instead of feature-rich slow/laggy ones. - See OP.
To clarify: 2.3.x-based ROM's only.
Thanks anyway.
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Last CM7 ROM`s Epsy is custom kernel & camera work.
But that rom have a wifi bug.
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defy-cm7-releases/
Sorry For english.

defy
ToMpI97 said:
Bizony-bizony
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jo de melyik megy onnan ?

jalal-jap said:
Last CM7 ROM`s Epsy is custom kernel & camera work.
But that rom have a wifi bug.
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defy-cm7-releases/
Sorry For english.
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M on build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231, (BL7) Unable to install any of the custom gingerbread Rom, You said Epsy Last Rom worked for you... can u tell me which ROM and what was the wxact procedure. M stuck on stock ROM.. It's laggy and battery hungry.. So please any one can assist me out of here.

Niteeshkanungo said:
M on build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231, (BL7) Unable to install any of the custom gingerbread Rom, You said Epsy Last Rom worked for you... can u tell me which ROM and what was the wxact procedure. M stuck on stock ROM.. It's laggy and battery hungry.. So please any one can assist me out of here.
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last Cm10.1 Quarx is good.
http://quarx2k.ru/cm10.1-nightly-defy+/2.6.32/cm-10.1-20130607-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip
CM7--> Set default boot to 2ndboot
http://defy.wdscript.fr/jordan-nightly/CM72-20121126-NIGHTLY-Defy.zip
CM9--> Set default boot to 2ndboot
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defyplus-cm9/CM9-NIGHTLY-121118-Defy+.zip.md5sum

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15073332
Confirmed working. :good:

Well, sorry for huuge delays, but I am now on MoKee 34.1 because Rom lags or responsiveness is no longer an issue on Android 4.3
(OK, i missed some features as well)
I might remove the restriction of GB based Roms, but basically every 2nd Boot Rom works so i might collect only Rom trees, no single versions. Any opinions on this?
Sent from my MB526 using xda app-developers app

I have BL7 and i have blocked for few days in rom 2.3.6 4.5.1-134_DFP-231.
Then i have rooted it by install fixed sbf, and found a good sbf MistyOS-BL7-4.1.2.sbf (if any one want it i will upload it)
this fixed sbf install CM10.1 and u can make it a start point to install CM10.2 and CM11
Now i have CM10.2 work fine, just battery charger only with computer