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Hey everyone,
Just hope to make things a bit easier for all fellow aussies trying to install Cyanogen 7 on there Telstra Defy. Links and attachments at the bottom.
First thing is, so far as i can tell, 2nd-init does not run Clockwork recovery properly from the telstra stock SBF. On this ROM you will probably get the "unable to mount SDcard" error.
Also do NOT install clockwork recovery during any part of this, it comes with
2nd-init and does not need to be installed seperately (can cause problems if you do)
This is the series of steps I took to get it working.
1. Copy Defy-Cyanomod 7 Beta and Google Apps onto SDcard
2. Root phone with SuperOneClick 1.7 (1.8 doesnt seem to work)
3. Install 2nd-init (App is on market or below)
4. Reboot phone twice
5. Use RSD Lite and flash the Official Froyo Korean v3.4.2-74 fixed SBF
(This ROM allows you to downgrade back to the stock Telstra ROM and also
allows you to install CM7 from 2nd-init+custom recovery)
6. Reboot phone (2nd-init will still be installed after this SBF is flashed)
Your phone will now go into a Motorola boot loop. (this is ok)
7. Let the phone cycle through 2 complete loops.
(CM7 seems more stable once I did this)
8. On the third cycle enter 2nd-init (Volume Down when blue light is on)
9. Enter custom recovery from 2nd-init
10. WIPE Data/Cache
11. Install Defy-Cyanogen 7 from SDcard
12. Reboot phone and let CM7 load up
13. Reboot again and enter 2nd-init+custom recovery and install Google
Apps from SDcard
14. Enjoy some CM7 goodness
Thanks to everyone that made these things possible.
Links
Defy-Cyanogen 7
Latest Google Apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
Korean 3.4-74 Fixed SBF
http://defy-sbf.4shared.com/
I'm running cm7 on my telstra,defy. At this stage no problems, only thing was i had already flashed a non-downgradable sbf. But for warranty purposes i can still go back to telstra by flashing a fixed telegraph Sgt and restoring with stock telegraph nandroid backup.
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Can you post a picture of the "About Phone" screen after restoring stock from non-downgradeable??
This is my second defy and Telstra wouldnt replace my first one because i didnt have the stock ROM. They can tell if its correct or not.
That's what I was thinking, my about screen after going back to the fixed sbf is not the telstra one.
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I will when I get a chance, don't suppose anyone could post an about screenshot of the stock telstra one.
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I suppose it depends on which tech you get at telstra, some will report it, others will just fix it.
I bricked mine while trying to produce a bufer overflow and divide by zero in the locked bootloader. Was getting some results until it bricked
This is what my about screen has after restoring nandroid and flashing fixed Telstra sbf.
System version: Blur_Version.2.26.0.MB525.Telstra.en.AU
Model Number: MB525
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: EPU93ST2_U_03.03.00
Kernel version: 2.6.29
[email protected] #1
BPFlex version: USAJRDNEMARAB1BTEL02A.OR
APFlex version: GAS_ASIA_USAJORDANTELSTRA_P033
Build number: JRNEM_U3_2.26.0
I would be intetested so see what a stock Telstra one says.
For now I've returned to Beta3 CM7. I had basically done the same as you to install, only difference is I used this fixed sbf, 3.4.2_155-002_DEBLUR
Cheers
I'll be changing mine back soon to get some things off my backup.
When i do i'll post up what it has on the "About Phone" screen
Thanks, I think the main one that will be different is the kernel version.
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Help...
The rom is perfect, very fast, so far so stable. Only
I noticed 2 bugs so far. 1. The camera's zoom, but that nothing
affects. 2. Skype does not connect here, / does anyone know how to solve
this? Put username and password, starts to connect, it restarts.
Someone managed to solve this problem?
CM7 Beta 4.1
Congratulations Quarx
Thanks
Hey, first of all thanks heaps for making this guide, thanks to you CM7 is finally running on my Defy. I have one problem though and just wanted to see if anyone else did: I can't play youtube on my Defy at all (through the app or m.youtube.com).
Is everyone else having this issue?
*Edit* I've seen a lot of forum posts from mid-last year relating to this, is this issue still unresolved or could this be a bug in the Defy CM7 port?
I've discovered that it will play youtube (both wifi and 3G) but it will only play HQ videos... While inconvenient, I can work with that
Thanks for the how-to+
Dazmonic said:
3. Install 2nd-init (App is on market or below)
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For the idiots like me out there installing 2nd-init from the market isnt enough you have to run the file aswell by installing it from inside the 2nd-init program itself, i needed to reset my phone after using super one click for 2nd-init to be granted "superuser status" so it would run properly.
Also once you've chosen the cryogen mod file from the bootloader you can then go back to install the google apps file.
After stuffing up the 2nd init program I needed to reflash the origional telstra files, then repeat the guide.
All seems good now, and thanks alot for the guide. I'm sure i would have really botched it up with out it.
Dazmonic said:
I'll be changing mine back soon to get some things off my backup.
When i do i'll post up what it has on the "About Phone" screen
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Have you changed back yet?
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hj all !
can u give me link download room fix sbf of KOREA ? i can't download it on 4share,because it's emty..
thanks bro
Dazmonic said:
5. Use RSD Lite and flash the Official Froyo Korean v3.4.2-74 fixed SBF
(This ROM allows you to downgrade back to the stock Telstra ROM and also
allows you to install CM7 from 2nd-init+custom recovery)
6. Reboot phone (2nd-init will still be installed after this SBF is flashed)
Your phone will now go into a Motorola boot loop. (this is ok)
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My Defy is in the post and I will try install Cyanogen when I get it, however I would also like to try a blur free Froyo Rom so I was planning on installing the Nordic fixed ROM in step 5. and having a play with it before continuing the process. Is this possible or will I get a bootloop like you mention in step 6? Is the Froyo ROM used in step 5. useable or not?
Dazmonic said:
Korean 3.4-74 Fixed SBF
http://defy-sbf.4shared.com/
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Has anyone got a copy of this SFB they could upload somewhere? It looks like all 4shared data has been pulled... see the updated 1st post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
I'd love to get a copy of this SFB so I can do these instructions by the book...
Thanks
Is there another SBF we could use besides the korean one? Does it mean if we use another SBF then we won't be able to flash back to the default telstra one?
****, Telstra are actually checking firmware versions before repairing known issues like the earpiece?
I flashed the China Froyo ROM from ages ago. Probably not downgrade-able huh. Does the upgrade to CM7 process change if you're already on Froyo?
Official 2.2, looking for some CM7 goodness
Hi guys,
I found this page to be a godsend, detailing exactly what i want for my device.
problem is now that Tesltra have updated to 2.2 and the links to the Korean fixed file seem to have all been nuked, im not sure what to do, im a super noob (yes i watched the intro video
I have rooted and flashed CM7 on my desire and want it on my Defy!
so if someone could kindly explain what substitutions (if any) are needed or a link to the files required as from what i understand, if you flash to an official 2.2rom larger then 50MB then you cant downgrade to factory ?
TLR Have Telstra Defy with Telstra 2.2 want CM7 - Halp please
Whatever I try, using System Recovery/Clockwork Recovery, when I boot up the phone it's still UK 3.4.3-11 Froyo, but now with a red motorola logo (Nordic firmwire I flashed I suppose) .
When wiping in recovery I get these errors: "can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (File exists)" and "error mounting /sd-ext/!".
I've create a FAT (should this be FAT32?), Ext2 and Linux Swap partition on my SD Card.
My original aim was to install CM7 from Quarx. Here's what I did:
Stock Defy UK (Other than root)
Used clockwork recovery to wipe and update to CM7
Booted fine (CM7/2.3), tried to then install gapps as an update.zip, then got stuck on boot at "M" screen on every boot
Used RSD lite to flash 3.4.3-11 UK with Blur
Superoneclick etc., tried to install CM7 again, had no effect
Used RSD lite to flash 3.4.2_177 Nordic - comes up with red logo, but hasn't updated to the actual blurless froyo
Tried again to install CM7, had no effect, still have the 2 errors on wiping
I've also found that when using stock recovery, it no longer does anything when I press the bottom right of the screen, it just stays at the green robot screen, I have to remove the battery.
I did get an app2sd error, which was why I partitioned the SD card using Clockwork recovery (bad move?), I then did it on my PC instead with an SD card adapter.
The phone's not bricked, since I've got a working 2.2 rom, however I've no clue what I've done to make it like it is now, and I can't install CM7 using clockwork recovery and the default recovery doesn't work.
I think fixing those errors might do the trick? Any help would be appreciated.
I am also not able to install quarx rom, tried several times it does not boot and I had to reflash the sbf to get the phone working. Btw I do no have sd partition.
What I did was from cloclwork I tried restore, shall it be install from zip. No idea why I cannot get it running. I have nordic 005 at the moment
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...maybe you guys should start to read a little more before attempting flashing any ROM...
If you would have done that, maybe you would have noticed that some people warned about some mounting of the SD card problems in some instances (I don't remember the specifics at this time..I beleive had to do with Super1click version used to root)
And most importantly:
that for CM7 installation instructions ask you to use '2ndinit' recovery and NOT CWM.... In fact you should even avoid having CWM recovery installed before starting the process...
I'm a noob too guys, I sometimes appreciate the help I can get from a post here. But I try my best to find existing answers and read as much as I can on the subject first. Obviously, you guys did not do your homework on this one.
[] AL [] said:
...maybe you guys should start to read a little more before attempting flashing any ROM...
If you would have done that, maybe you would have noticed that some people warned about some mounting of the SD card problems in some instances (I don't remember the specifics at this time..I beleive had to do with Super1click version used to root)
And most importantly:
that for CM7 installation instructions ask you to use '2ndinit' recovery and NOT CWM.... In fact you should even avoid having CWM recovery installed before starting the process...
I'm a noob too guys, I sometimes appreciate the help I can get from a post here. But I try my best to find existing answers and read as much as I can on the subject first. Obviously, you guys did not do your homework on this one.
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I did in fact read around before I started, obviously in the wrong places or not enough. I've been pretty naive but all the guides I saw recommended that recovery, I must have missed the posts about 2ndinit (which sounds a lot easier). In fact I hardly read the actual CM7 thread since it's around 190 pages long.
It's interesting you noted superoneclick as the first time it worked and I used z4root.
I think for now I'll just use what I've got, which is ultimately better than what I started with (2.1), it's just a bit worrying as those errors I'm getting seem to suggest I've messed up the internal storage; and the default recovery won't work.
Probably installing a beta CM7 wasn't the best idea anyway since I'm very new to this.
Thanks al
I tried with cw recovery only. Tonight will try with 2ndinit. my sys info nordic 177_005 will I be able to get beta4 straight installing the zip
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Hi al[]
I tried booting into 2nd init boot but nothing comes up. Just blank screen any idea
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binodnepal said:
Hi al[]
I tried booting into 2nd init boot but nothing comes up. Just blank screen any idea
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Have you read this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043420
and for the recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Other than that, I will leave it to others to guide you on this...they'll do a better job than I would.
Sorry if I sound/ed rude in my post above...but was before 1st coffee of the day
Last note: on my side, I'm waiting (more or less) patiently...
As seen here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654&highlight=CM7
CyanogenMod 7 for Motorola Defy
Status Beta4:
Works:Wifi, SD-Card, 3D, Auto-Brightness, LED, Photo Camera with Flash, Video Camera(H264), GSM/3G, Bluetooth +Headset + HID, Sensors, GPS(have bugs)
Not works: aGPS, FM-radio, 720p & WVGA Recording.
BugList:
- some people say that they have wifi problems <---
- DroidWall/Iptables - not work <--- <--- <---
====>>>> So I will wait for that "tiny detail" [DroidWall/IP Tables] to get fixed before testing out any CM7 on my phone.
I like DroidWall apk and I also like to have a relative control on which app can access the internet...
Some of my apks 'might' not be so 'official' [..let say] and who knows what kind of party they're having in my phone....
I got it working and its quite fast. GPS works for me. Camera photo works but not the video. Will test other later. Quadrant score is very high not sure if it is correct. I got 2200
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Anyone having issues with music player stopping after few songs in cm7 beta4
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i've just flashed cm7 on my defy, the phone starts (with the cm7 logo) and then it asks me to do those things in the beginning (touch the android logo, sign up for gmail) but before i can do anything the cm7 logo pops up, and then it asks me to touch the android logo all over again, and it repeats in a cycle, i tried flashing again but the problem remains, how can i fix this? and i've just found out another problem \= when i try to restore my backup it says "Error while flashing boot image" and im pretty sure my battery is charged, how can i fix any of these problems? \=
try to flash new cm7 rc0 rom /
before flash it please make wipe data and cash too .
hope it work fine this time .
attention u cant update your phone from 2.1 to cm7
u must flash 2.2 rom and then update to cm7
I did wipe the data and cache, and i flashed from 2.2.2
but it still happens, i tried flashing rc1, does it matter if its rc1 or rc0?
i've read somewhere that i need to flash a different kernel, what exactly does it mean? im kinda new to this stuff
CM7 comes with its own kernel though, so that shouldn't be the issue here.
A kernel controls much of the hardware on your device, such as your voltages, min/max cpu, wifi, bluetooth etc... You flash them through recovery like you did for a rom, or use kernel manager from the market.
You can look for a kernel that works on Android 2.3 for AOSP on the Defy. Kernels are device specific.
Hope this helps a bit.
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AOSP? :X and how can i tell if the kernel support whatever i'm looking for? and i've used the roms that were posted here in this forum (for the defy)
8nexus8 said:
AOSP? :X and how can i tell if the kernel support whatever i'm looking for? and i've used the roms that were posted here in this forum (for the defy)
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I think he wasn't talking specifically about defy phones (look at his signature) The kernels you found on the defy forum are of course appropriate for the defy, no need to worry. Besides, it doesn't seem like a kernel problem at all, more like an application problem. Are you sure you clear cache and data? Most data in android phones is stored on a database format,so you could have incompatible data format being read on your CM7 install and crashing the application.
BTW, I found rc0 to be really stable, other than camera at low ligth conditions, it's great.
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i tried again with the rc0 but i get the same thing =[ this is very frustrating, and of course im sure i wiped, i did it 3 times to make sure but it still didnt work and it also screwed up my backup
for update to cm7
1- update your defy to ofical 2.2 with rsd- lite
2- after flash 2.2 u can update to cm7 or motoginger rom
So I was trying to put the new 7.1 Cyanogen Mod on my Defy
where should i start lol....
so i had a type of clockwork mod, but i couldnt boot into (except from an app i had) and it didnt say clockwork mod when i did but it had ALL the same features as CWM... i used this method because i was having trouble putting CWM on my defy...
so anyways, that seemed like it would work fine, and all the steps did in fact work flawlessly, when it came to flashing Cyanogen, I noticed it only took like 5-6 seconds flat, seemed odd, and during reboot it just froze at the CM logo (said Google, the 1st O had a motorola symbol instead of a O, and the 2nd O had the little android skater guy in it)
keep in mind i cannot boot into clockwork, so basically i had a bootloop it seemed. So i found another tutorial for flashing the phone back to a regular firmware using RSD lite, (used RSD Lite 4.9 and tried ALL the 2.1 and 2.2 stock roms for US)
every time it seemed to work but upon reboot it would just stay black, and white light at top was on, could not boot phone at all (not into bootloader or recovery) and it only shows anything when i plug it into usb (the white light at top comes on)
ok so i read on that tutorial at the bottom a few people had the same brick issue, and a guy figured out that a specific version and the 5.3.1 RSD Lite (i tried using the US roms again, still didnt work even with 5.3.1) and it worked! but now i am stuck at a vodaphone version (i think it was vodaphone, it has a red motorola boot logo now)
ok i think i summed about everything up that happened
now for the questions!
I would like to get the new cyanogen but i do not want to end up with a non booting phone again, and I am not sure how to go about it with my new rom...
im somewhat new to this (have rooted and hacked tons of phones, but the flashing thing is new to me)
so can somebody help me out? i DO NOT want a brick, but i want the new Cyanogen (or at least the original US ROM!)
ANY HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU! IF YOU NEED ANY MORE INFORMATION PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL PROVIDE IT!!!
as long as you didn't flash a full gingerbread sbf you can definitely go back to stock US rom or CM7.... ALWAYS WIPE FROM RECOVERY before you flash a sbf..
Next time install bootmenu and you can access custom recovery in the event of a bootloop! Only flashing sbf will remove bootmenu!
P.S. bootmenu includes custom recovery aka CWM
If I were you I would root the rom you are running, install bootmenu, enter custom recovery, WIPE DATA/CACHE, then flash CM7
If you want to go back to stock US rom: WIPE DATA/CACHE from stock recovery, pull battery, re insert battery holding volume UP to enter bootloader then flash sbf....voila
well like i said my computer is giving me problems (or perhaps its not even the computer), ive tried to get bootmenu to install, i dont understand why its having problems, as ive rooted phones on this computer, and adb executes perfectly find, but when i try to run ANY adb commands (after running the exe in CMD), it gives me the ADB IS not a recognized command or whatever....
so I have to tell you i am not sure where to go from here...
i followed the
/wiki/Motorola_Defy:_Full_Update_Guide (wouldnt let me post full name because i havent posted 8 times yet *sigh*)
guide for installing the bootmenu, and like i said adb doesnt function... i even let it fully update, instead of picking the 2 that it needs for adb, and it took a while, but worked perfectly, and even worked flawlessly during the test afterwards, it shut down and started adb shell or whatever it says, and had no problems, but when i run cmd and try to acctually use it (like the guide shows you specifically for the defy) it doesnt work...
SO IS THERE ANOTHER METHOD OF INSTALLING BOOTMENU AND CWM???
because i tried ROM manager and of course it says it cant install CWM to the defy, and has to be done manually, which is what brought me here... would love to try the new gingerbread, very sad my Dell Streak cant get it, so this is my next best thing... i even ordered a new earpiece to fix the notoriously defective one (mine is out, like everybody elses lol)
so again any help appreciated
if it helps here is my phone info
System version
Version.34.904.4.MB252VF360Blur.Vodafone.en.ES
Model number
MB525
Android version
2.2.2
Baseband version
EPU93_U_00.59.02
Kernal version
2.6.32.9-gb08c3c8
[email protected] #1
BPflex version
USAJRDNEMARAB1B8VFES03A.0R
APflex version
GAS_EMEA_USAJRDNFRYOVFES_P028
Build number
JOREM_U3_3.4.2_179-4.4
Well I used to install bootmenu using adb but lately I'm just lazy LOL. Now I just install it from market just search defy 2nd init or just search defy and you will find one called defy 2nd init. Install it and run it, then from within the app install bootmenu!
This is definitely the "easy" way to install bootmenu!
P.S. They recommend rebooting your phone twice before using bootmenu after it is installed. Then reboot again and when the blue LED flashes press volume DOWN to enter bootmenu..... GOOD LUCK post back with your success!!
P.P.S DON'T install any other version of CWM after installing bootmenu as this will screw it up. CWM is included with bootmenu
WELL LOOK AT THAT i may have figured something out by that message you posted
so i remember installing 2nd init already... lmfao... and i do recall a blue light blinking once when booting my phone, is this normal or only when bootmenu is on the phone? i may have just not been booting into CWM the right way hence i didnt think i had it
so is that true? is the blue light only when bootmenu is installed?
and how do you boot into bootmenu?
Untraumatized said:
so is that true? is the blue light only when bootmenu is installed?
and how do you boot into bootmenu?
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Yes.
Press Vol- as soon as you see the blue led.
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ok im gonna try and do it all over and see what happens
kinda nervous haha
but anyway, im trying to root (superoneclick said it worked, busybox installed and i have superuser, but no root access... so i am running gingerbreak right now to see if it works)
and when im done....
i download 2in it or whatever its called xD and then get ROM manager and try to flash CM7 correct?? can you give me a little better detailed step by step
(and by the way gingerbreak still says rooting ... running exploit ... so im not sure if its just taking a while or is stuck... ill post in a few minutes and let you know what happened)
assuming it doesnt work, what should i do?
just like ryan8r said press volume DOWN when blue light flashes. Then select recovery by using the volume rocker to move selection up or down and pressing power button to make your selection. Next choose stable recovery and your in
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you need to reboot after rooting to get root access! and NO DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER. just download the cm7 .zip put it on your SD and go into bootmenu then recovery then stable recovery. Wipe data/cache. Then choose install zip from sd card, then choose select zip from sd card then select your cm7 .zip. Then flash gapps after it finishes
if you don't flash gapps you will not have market
sorry maybe i should have explained better, i did get a blue light, before i bricked and then finally got it to start back up with the vodafone flash, the blue light doesnt come on anymore...
and gingerbreak didnt work, so im stuck without a root, i need root to get 2nd in it so i can get CWM and then get CM7
so right now my only delay is getting this damn this rooted, i dont even remember what i rooted it with to begin with, been a while, im trying superoneclick 1.7 because i used to have problems with 2.1.1, and this time (instead of "working" and not showing any errors) it just crashed, so should i try it once with 2.1.1?
and if that doesnt work how should i root it?
like i said everything worked, i have busybox, superuser, i even set superuser to automatically ACCEPT any requests, and still not working... no root...
Reboot to get root access
hmm did you mean for superoneclick or gingerbreak?
i believe i tried rebooting after both but ill try just to make sure
I have always used SuperOneClick 1.6.5 with NO problems ever! Maybe the sbf you flashed gives you troubles. If all else fails try wiping and reflashing a different sbf like nordic or cee. I ALWAYS have to reboot after rooting to get root
tried to edit last post but it didnt work?...
anyways!
yes that worked reboot gave root access, so correct me if im wrong
now i download 2nd in it (and run right?) and then ROM manager after im down with 2nd in it (and should i try to boot into CWM to make sure 2nd in it is working?
read my previous post #8 DO NOT USE ROM MANAGER and DO NOT INSTALL ANY OTHER VERSION OF CWM after you install 2nd init
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Booting into CWM is done by entering bootmenu at boot by pressing vol- when blue light flashes and then selecting recovery
ok so no ROM manager, got it
i have 2nd in it installed now and i just tested it, opened into bootmenu beautifully
let me read what you posted to see where to go from here
edit:
ok can you please give me the link i need for the new CM7 (for defy of course) and a link for the Gapps ill need? thanks in advance for the help!!
edit AGAIN:
can you give me a step by step of the installation of CM7 and gapps install, sorry if im making you repeat yourself just want to make sure i dont mess this one up
almost done just need a little more help!
can somebody give me a link to the new cm7 (for defy of course) and a link to the Gapps? i found the link for the cm7 but cant find the Gapps, and i would rather go with links from people who have been there ^^
sorry for double post, just really need some help here!
edit:
found the links xD dont call me stupid! lmfao
zyxwvut said:
just download the cm7 .zip put it on your SD and go into bootmenu then recovery then stable recovery.
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somebody please help me out, he said go to recovery > stable recovery
but my only options after recovery are custom recovery or stock recovery
which one should i do?
sorry I had to run somewhere!! Go into custom recovery then stable recovery!
Depending on which version of CM7 you want ie:Quarx's RC1.5 or official CM7 You will find both in the development section here. Both have links to gapps
Quarx's http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
Official http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297559
Have fun!
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Quarx is the original dev who brought us CM7 for our defy's
The official CM team just released theirs a couple days ago
Both are great ROM's try em out for yourself. I just switched from Quarx's RC 1.5 to Official just today and have had no problems so far. RC 1.5 has the option of 720p video recording if you have RED lens
haha thanks a ton, i acctually figured it out and got flashed before i saw your last post ^^ but thank you so much, wouldnt have figured it out without you guys lol!
everything seems to be running flawlessly, gapps and all
and it seems much quicker and everything is just nice looking, huge improvement from 2.1-2.2 for SURE, im already stoked, gonna have to let my girlfriend rock the Streak 5 for a while, so i can break in this new ROM ;]
just 2 more questions if i can!
1. i was wondering what i should use to overclock, i used Milestone Overclock on the stock ROM and it worked very well, but i am curious if there is anything better i can use (or if i should just use Milestone again)
2. i ordered a replacement earpiece speaker thing for the defy (im not too inexperienced with hardware fixes, i have replaced screens and such, nothing a simple DIY youtube video cant fix) but I am just curious how hard it is to fix? just figured you might now, considering its such a common issue with Defys
AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH! LOVING THIS CM7 (btw 1st time ive acctually flashed a custom rom!)
Well CM7 is already overclocked to 1000 Mhz. You can control this in bootmenu under CPU settings. I recommend adjusting the vsel settings to improve battery life. Although battery life is great right out of the box
I run vsel 1 at 20, vsel 2 at 32 and vsel 3 at 56 300,600,1000 respectively. Play around and see what works for you
So, as people know, the newest builds of CM7 or CM9 by JackpotClavin require it to be placed on top of a fully updated Gingerbread Droid Pro. However, those of us with a US Band unlocked radio can't do that without losing our unlocked radio since there is no unlocker for the gingerbread radio. Based on what Axl did for the Droid 2 Global, I've created a gingerbread kernel based on the Droid Pro to allow us to install gingerbread roms while maintaining our unlocked radios. I've also created a clockworkmod backup that can be used as is, or as a base for installing another gingerbread rom such as CM7. Thanks to JohnS and dettofatto, the kernels and clockworkmod backups were updated to 4.7.3. Below are the Resources and the Process.
Resources:
1) RDS Lite (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19390783&postcount=1)
2) SBF 2.26 (http://db.tt/5gKwCQwF)
3) TBH Radio Unlocker (http://goo.gl/6NuuG - http://www.mediafire.com/?9pfbk846tjb5a36)
4) Root (http://www.psouza4.com/Droid3/)
5) Droid 2 bootstrap (http://www.mediafire.com/?g8l7vy0futbc4g5)
6) Kernel (US http://www.mediafire.com/?swv4bl7wa47mpxg or EU http://www.mediafire.com/?w6963rmkvdqmro1)
7) ClockworkMod Backup (Verizon US http://www.mediafire.com/?yhr4b768qbnyote or European http://www.mediafire.com/?wn3pyy5fw3i1nr2)
8) Optional Roms - CM7 for Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/M6e4s) or Apex for Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/sTwSp)
Process:
1) Boot to Recovery & Wipe Data (R+M+Power)
2) Boot to Bootloader (Up+Down+Power) & SBF to 2.26 (Using RSD Lite & SBF file) - Usually I have to copy SBF File to root of Hard Drive & name it 2026.sbf or it may fail (ymmv)
3) Skip Activation (http://goo.gl/n2Zhw)
4) Settings->Applications, Set Unknown Sources and USB Debugging (in development)
5) Root
6) Install Bootstrap apk, open, press 'bootstrap recover'. then 'reboot recovery' to boot to recovery mode.
7) While in recovery mode, and without rebooting at all:
...a) Wipe Data
...b) Install Radio Unlock
...c) Install Kernel
...d) Restore Clockworkmod backup (you should have extracted the clockworkmod zip so the folder is located on your sdcard at [ie clockworkmod\backup\...] folder (with the system.img and other images under that folder))
8) Optional - Install cm7, apex or other rom you download
9) Reboot
Notes:
1) You can build your own Clockworkmod recovery file by following the JackpotClavin link below and then just backing up your build. It won't have signal while you're doing it (because of the locked radio), but after you restore it later using the above steps, it'll be fine.
2) Your SIM needs to be unlocked from verizon (i used sim-unlock.net) to work.
3) Info on an Argentinian 2.3.6 rom here
Credits:
JackpotClavin - CM7 for Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/M6e4s)
Axl - Created the Droid2 Kernel which allowed me to use the same method for the Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/ErLAR)
dettofatto - Clockworkmod backup and kernel for European 4.7.3
JohnS - Clockworkmod backup and kernel for Verizon US 4.7.3
Good Luck!
hey im from argentina, here we have Motorola Pro which is the same as droid pro but it doesnt use cdma, it uses gsm and hsdpa. Can i install this on my phone or will it turn to a nice brick?
now i have ANDROID 2.2.2 and it says that the phone is the xt610 same as the droid pro.
thanks
edit: i just followed your source (jackpotcalvin) and it says it should work with gsm but there are still issues
bveditz, thanks for your work.
i have a droid pro (unlocked, verizon branded).
right now i'm using android v2.2 because the TBH radio hack only works with this version. i didn't dare doing any updates because of that. lol. i have one questions.
my phone is already sim unlocked.
so with this new CM7 build, can i just flash and use it without doing the TBH radio hack all over again?
chagla said:
bveditz, thanks for your work.
i have a droid pro (unlocked, verizon branded).
right now i'm using android v2.2 because the TBH radio hack only works with this version. i didn't dare doing any updates because of that. lol. i have one questions.
my phone is already sim unlocked.
so with this new CM7 build, can i just flash and use it without doing the TBH radio hack all over again?
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Yes, you don't need to unlock the radio, you can start from step 5 (or 6 if its already rooted) and just skip the part about running the radio unlock. Running the radio unlock again doesn't hurt anything either.
Just a word of note, I don't know how the froyo build is by default (i didn't use it), but the current CM7 build still has the issue with switching between mobile data and wifi data, and mobile data can also cut out at times. All that info is in the CM7 discussion, but it's worth noting that the Droid Pro CM7 Build isn't a final build and might not function with the same stability as the Froyo build did. This has nothing to do with this process, it's just the current state of the CM7 rom at the moment. Flashing APEX might produce better results with the radio, but you lose features of CM7, although it has a number of its own features.
installed it. i just started with step 7C. so far so good.
radio is working. sim is still unlocked.
so far i've found one thing, maybe i didn't see the setting yet. the keyboard back lights aren't working?
chagla said:
installed it. i just started with step 7C. so far so good.
radio is working. sim is still unlocked.
so far i've found one thing, maybe i didn't see the setting yet. the keyboard back lights aren't working?
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No, with that issue and the wifi/radio issues (loosing connection and not being able to switch between the two) , I switched over to the APEX ROM, it's more stable. You don't get the features of CM7, but it has less bugs. Might want to try that. You don't need to do anything different, just put the apex file on your SD, reboot to clockwork mod and wipe data and reflash.
is it possible to use this in some way to have band unlock and normal ginerbread without cm7
Yes. You need to basically upgrade Gingerbread to the full release, root it and do a nandroid backup. Then, you follow the steps in the first post but instead of restoring the nandroid backup of CM7, you install the nandroid backup of regular gingerbread that you made yourself.
bveditz, thanks, that is along the lines of what i was thinking might work after reading the directions... Im already running tbh rooted gingerbread... Do i need to sbf and upgrade to a clean gingerbread, or can i nandroid backup what i already have and then retain all my settings and apps so i dont have to start over. Has anyone noticed any disadvantage to useing the older radio besides the obvious advantage of being able to use the band unlock?
Excellent tutorial!!
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL GUYS. Also, you should make sure to mention after installing bootstrap, press 'bootstrap recover'. then 'reboot recovery' option. I did that, installed the kernal and restored backup fine.
Only issue so far was a -20% battery decrease randomly. I had 100% with a brand new battery fully charged for the first time and when I finished installing cm7 I was already on 80%, then dropped to 70% on a reboot or two, its weird. Anyone else had this happen? I heard the apex 2.0 rom did it to someone else as well on another forum
Also, do you guys know how to get back the blur social network apps such as friendfeed, or whichever app it was that adds your friends social network updates to their contact numbers on your contacts? Most people don't like it, but I think its a pretty awesome built in feature
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EXCELLENT TUTORIAL GUYS. Also, you should make sure to mention after installing bootstrap, press 'bootstrap recover'. then 'reboot recovery' option. I did that, installed the kernal and restored backup fine.
Only issue so far was a -20% battery decrease randomly. I had 100% with a brand new battery fully charged for the first time and when I finished installing cm7 I was already on 80%, then dropped to 70% on a reboot or two, its weird. Anyone else had this happen? I heard the apex 2.0 rom did it to someone else as well on another forum
Also, do you guys know how to get back the blur social network apps such as friendfeed, or whichever app it was that adds your friends social network updates to their contact numbers on your contacts? Most people don't like it, but I think its a pretty awesome built in feature
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Thanks, made the note to the tutorial. I haven't noticed the issue with the battery, but I do know that this is one of those roms that seems to jump in increments of 10 for the battery which is kinda weird. That said, i only used it about a week on CM7 before switching over to the Apex rom (and haven't noticed that issue on the apex rom).
Don't know about blur, I didn't use the original OS at all. That said, you can do what the guy above did and wipe the phone, upgrade all the way to gingerbread, do a nandroid backup then follow the original instructions but use that backup to restore to, which should have the full motoblur functionality. Thats just a guess though, haven't tried it myself.
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Could you re-up just the Kernel file? I've followed your instructions to the T and every time it seems that I have a problem at that step.
I've gotten to Flashing the Kernel VIA CWM, and when I try to restore the backup of CM7 via \clockworkmod\restore\ folder - it will say MD5 mismatch.
Also, if I skip the restore portion of CM7 and just try to reboot the phone after flashing the Kernel, I will be stuck at the red M.
I've tried rebooting the phone right after applying the band unlock (all after SBF + Wipe data), and the phone will boot up just fine if I skip flashing the Kernel (again I leave it in zip form and install it via CWM).
I’ve already unlock my SIM via code provided by VZW (I am a VZW customer in good standing)
While stuck at the red M, I’ve done a battery pull and tried to enter Recovery mode by pressing M+R+Power, and the recovery screen that is booted up doesn’t look like it’s compatible with the phone. I can almost describe it as a bunch of white horizontal lines of what the menu should be, and all the menus and the green android are skewed diagonally to the right/and also looks like it’s double or triple vision.
I know a very similar process works for the D2G, because I have successfully performed and tested it on the D2G on one of my other lines.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I can stick with Froyo, but I’d like to have GB.
Try redownloading the CM7 backup, it might be a corrupted download. If that doesn't work, try the APEX file. But, yes, you cannot reboot without restoring a gingerbread backup or you'll have to start over again (there's ways to get back to the cwm but i'm not sure how, I did it accidently a few times).
Thanks I am a complete noob
So it turns out the problem is when I unzipped the Backup that it created sub folders "\nandroid\restore\xxxx\xxx\backup\restore\"
Just to save everyone headaches, make sure the when you unzip the file into your backup folder that the name of the next folder down is the series of numbers that represent the name & number i.e.
Should NOT be
\clockworkmod\backup\clockworkmod\clockworkmod\backup\2011-11-27.09.52.03\
but instead SHOULD BE
\clockworkmod\backup\2011-11-27.09.52.03\
My 7zip by default created all those sub directories, which caused the CWM restore not to find the back up files.
On another note, I am having issues with GSM Wifi and 3G.
With a fresh flash & WiFI on - if I connect WIFI first I cannot later add the APN and access Cellular Data
Inversely, If I add the APN first (again after a fresh SBF flash, kernel update, and Backup restore), and connect to cellular data, none of the WIFI connects I make can access WIFI Data
I am going to try WIFI fixer in one of the older threads to see if this resolves the problem.
DROID PRO
Please upload the file in other downloads bc megaupload is temp down
agni said:
Please upload the file in other downloads bc megaupload is temp down
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If you're talking about the two multiupload files I put up, use one of the other links below megaupload. I just tried the bottom one (wupload) and it worked. If you're talking about RSD Lite and SBF files, I'll see if I can find another link to them, but you can easily find them by searching the forums or google.
**Edit** Edited first post with non-megaupload links.
jraskal said:
On another note, I am having issues with GSM Wifi and 3G.
With a fresh flash & WiFI on - if I connect WIFI first I cannot later add the APN and access Cellular Data
Inversely, If I add the APN first (again after a fresh SBF flash, kernel update, and Backup restore), and connect to cellular data, none of the WIFI connects I make can access WIFI Data
I am going to try WIFI fixer in one of the older threads to see if this resolves the problem.
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Let me know how that worked out. I stopped using CM7 and switched to Apex because of the Wifi/Cellular switching issues of the november cm7 rom.
bveditz said:
Let me know how that worked out. I stopped using CM7 and switched to Apex because of the Wifi/Cellular switching issues of the november cm7 rom.
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Can you provide a link to the Apex rom you're using?
aaevann said:
Can you provide a link to the Apex rom you're using?
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Theres an apex thread on xda that links to the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292506