Howdy!
I am in the UK on Vodafone, and was running CM7. This was installed over the UK Froyo update supplied via the Motorola Update tool.
All was well, until my phone randomly went off. When I turned it on there was nothing but fleeting glimpses of the CM7 loading screen (as if the screen was flickering on and off).
The only way that I could get the phone working again was to follow this procedure found in Zephyrot's Defy Beginner's Guide:
Installed full Gingerbread SBF and can’t go back to another rom: aha! We have a issue here!, latest Stock Gingerbread full SBFs comes with a Version 5 of the CG, meaning until not long ago you were pretty much screwed. But wait, there is hope! A one kind Éclair has been found in China Defys that comes with Version 5 CG!.
How to fix it:
Download this SBF and Flash it
Root your Phone
Download 2nd Init and Install ClockworkMod Recovery
Download and install this Nandroid Backup
Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache
After wiping, turn off your phone
Turn it on and get immediately into Bootloader mode
Flash this Fixed SBF
Delete Data/Cache again and reboot.
You WONT be able to install full SBFs of any Éclair or Froyo since these Androids have lower CG Versions.
This leaves me with a working version of Froyo. I did not install a full Gingerbread.sbf previously, and the backup that I made before installing CM7 leaves me without anything happening also.
What I would like to know is how to get back on to CM7 if possible? If I try and flash any .sbf the phone goes dead and I have to start again with the process above. If I install 2nd Init/clockworkmod on the Froyo that I can get to work as a result of the above process the phone goes into a boot loop and I can't get into stock recovery or anything, so end up having to go back through the process again. Does anyone have any ideas, or am I stuck forever now?
Edit - just finished restoring it for the 50th time and wanted to add that the version that I can get to work is
Moto_Version34.179.2.MB525.Retail.en.CEE
Firmware Version: 2.2.2
Build Number JOREM_U3_3.4.2_179-2
You need to go into stock recovery (power + down I think) next press both volume keys. Wipe cache and data. Next reboot into motorola flash tools and install a fixed sbf of a froyo ROM. Next install CM7 if you want. You can find/make the fixed sbf in the beginners guide.
If you install CM first wipe everything in custom recovery.
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I've done that and no luck, sometimes the phone has booted up and frozen on the red M, other times it has been totally unresponsive. The only Froyo ROM that I can get to respond is the fixed one linked in the guide, which won't let me install custom recovery. I'll try again with some different fixed ROMS tonight. Thanks
when does this happen? When you install froyo or CM7
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It seems like you can't downgrade that easy. The fixed sbf removes the system files. You need to install a nand backup first. But you can't install cwm to install a nand without root access. Check the page of the ginger you installed. I think it can by now. Also check CM7 page as a member seemed to can use stock recovery.
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I'll do some more searching when I get to my laptop with everything on. Essentially the only version of Froyo that I can install won't let me run CWM (it installs with no problems, I can root the phone without any issues). It just gets stuck in a boot loop as soon as I try to restart the phone. I can't get into stock or custom recovery at this point to wipe data/cache.
I tried with a nand backup and fixed sbf, but will try some different combinations. I still have my initial nand backup from before I started flashing anything. I'll do some more rooting around later on. I suppose I have a working phone for now, just not how I would like it!
Thanks
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Hello, I bought a Defy two weeks ago and after some lurking and reading on the forums I decided I'd give custom roms a shot, and I settled upon Barebones. My Defy was running the stock ROM it came with, 2.51.1. The upgrade didn't really work and now I'm stuck. Heres what I've done so far:
Preparation steps:
1. Rooted the phone using SuperOneClick
2. Installed the recovery app (which allows me to boot into ClockworkMod Recovery)
3. Made a nandroid backup to the SD card using ClockworkMod Recovery and then copied said backup to my PC.
4. Installed 2ndInit Recovery, which was supposed to give me the fancy boot menu. While the app said install was successful and I had a green LED indication I couldn't get into the boot menu upon rebooting (no blue led lighting up). I tried installing/unistalling this several times with no results, but left it installed in the end, figuring it can't hurt to have it, even if it's not working.
Barebones:
1. Booted into ClockworkMod Recovery and restored 3.4.2_177-Nand.NORDIC_DEBLUR.zip
2. Installed Barebones_151-signed.zip from the SD card. Both steps completed fine, no errors indicated.
Result: The phone starts up, showing the Motorola logo, but resets after a while and continues looping this way. During the logo display the blue LED does light up and I can enter the Android BootMenu (I assume this is because I left the 2ndInit app installed earlier). From the BootMenu I can select [Custom Recovery] Start and go into ClockworkMod Recovery. I thought this would help me recover my previously saved nandroid backup of the factory ROM, but it fails to do so:
ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.1.8
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0) (No such file or directory)
E: Can't mount /sdcard
Right now I'm stuck and I could use some help. I didn't feel like monkeying around with the phone without being sure of the proper remedy, as I only have about 40% battery left on it and wouldn't like to brick it for good. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
As far as I'm aware, the 2nd init recovery won't work on eclair builds. Never has done for me anyway.
I would also suggest letting the phone charge up, closer to full as well before continuing.
Specific to barebones, you need to flash the fixed nordic sbf as well. I.e.
Boot into recovery
Wipe
Restore nordic nandroid
Reboot, but holding volume up to get into the bootloader
Flash the *fixed* nordic sbf
Wait for it to boot
Install 2nd init recovery
Reboot into recovery
Flash barebones zip
Reboot
I'm pretty sure thats the method I used last time anyway.
nate_b said:
As far as I'm aware, the 2nd init recovery won't work on eclair builds. Never has done for me anyway.
I would also suggest letting the phone charge up, closer to full as well before continuing.
Specific to barebones, you need to flash the fixed nordic sbf as well. I.e.
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I'm pretty sure thats the method I used last time anyway.
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1. About the charging, will the phone charge while in the Boot Menu or ClockworkMod? These are the only two things I have access to.
2. By wiping I assume you mean the data/factory reset and cache partition wipes in ClockworkMod. Am I right?
3. In order to restore the nordic nandroid I would need access to the SD card, but CWM pops the error I quoted before. How can I get around that?
4. I don't know which exactly the fixed nordic sbf is. The BareBones install page only refers to 3.4.2_74-Stock.KR_BLUR.sbf, but that's a korean one.
hello
moto defy is my first android device.
i installed the latest 2.3.4 GB on it using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14925851&postcount=72
It was nice and was working well. but i had to go back to froyo and so, i installed system recovery again on Gingerbread. then i tried to boot through it, but it wouldn't boot to the recovery screen. so i tried to wipe data and cache using the moto recovery. then using the rsd lite tool, i flashed the fixed sbf. then im not able to get into the phone now.
it asks for motoblur setup and when i skip it, it says, The application Accounts(process com.motorola.setup) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again.
with a Force close button. when i force close, motoblur setup first page comes again.
I even tried to register for a new motoblur account, but no luck it goes to the end and stops. i registered new account on pc and used it on the phone. it goes updating and again the error pops up.
I tired many things like starting from scratch. wiping all data + cache, but no luck. Please help me.
If you flash a fixed SBF you have to replace the filesystem with a nandroid backup.
since you couldn't reach clockwork recovery you should have now a froyo fixed SBF with a file system from ginger... that doesn't work.
You now have the two options to try...
- flash ginger sbf again (clear cache, davlik, factory reset etc. first) trie to boot the ginger-system. After that find a clockwork recovery or 2ndInit for Ginger.
- flash a whole stock rom (full SBF) with RSD-Lite ... if anything has been replaced with original files it should be back...
i tried ginger sbf, the shadow4.5.1-134fixed.sbf. no luck. same thing.
tried downloading again and flashed, still same.
for option 2, if i do so, i would loose downgradability to froyo right? could you just provide me a link for the full sbf? i dont want to do something stupid again. sorry.
If i flash froyo full sbf, will it work?
Edit:
YAY!! i downloaded full sbf and flashed using rsd lite. now im on stock froyo. pheew!!
just in case anyone needs the froyo without blur i.e UAE for dowload: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14682923&postcount=1
Just wipe all then reboot, get to bootloader by using vol up+power, flash using rsdlite and again wipe all and reboot.
Hi Folks,
I am privileged to be part of this great community.
I have a issue here. Just yesterday installed CM7 on my defy..
Everything was fine.
Tried [MOD]720p record and play for Gingerbread Stock Roms
tried http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154215
installed and ran 2nd-init from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233
When I Launched custom recovery the phone got stuck at the Red Moto Logo screen
Till now tried many things
1) Since I am to access the vanila custom recovery I tried Wipe data/ factory rest.
Result: STuck at moto logo
2) Since boot loader is also accessible Tried to flash SBF through RSD LITE.
Result: After flashing the result is still same. Stuck at Moto Logo
Please help me on this issue as I have gone through the forum and couldn't find any solution
Will this solve my issue or is there any other way
[HOW TO] Debranding /Installing different/recovering bricked firmware on your Defy
can I use the lastest full sbf for recovering as I am from India
[SBF] OFFICIAL RE-RELEASE | Android Froyo 2.2.2 SOUTH EAST ASIA + INDIA [RE-RELEASE!]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093352
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853674
Any help here would be appreciated....
go to stock recovery and wipe data and cache..and then flash indian sbf
I can try that but the problem is even though I have wiped data and cleared cache earlier there has been no change.
It is as if the old settings are still there and is not allowing the phone to start.
I think I can only flash with a full SBF right....
I have my nandroid backup. Would that be helpfull anyway.
Thaknks
Just read this thread so I am not sure if I can flash with full Indian SBF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152377
I earlier installed Nordic froyo + CM7 (followed as it is in the guide and FAQ)
tat thread is for leaked gingerbread only! u can downgrade from CM7 i guess..coz kernel is based on froyo nordic 179
wipe everything..including data.partition and all..and then try...should work..report back..
1.wipe data and cache from stock recovery
2.bootloader -> flash full nordic since this one worked for you earlier (make sure the process is finished)
3. enjoy your defy!
edit: yes, arpith.fbi is right, CM7 uses froyo kernel so no problem at "downgrade".
My doubt is will I should make sure it works this time otherwise I may even loose the boot loader and recovery if I screw up anything.
How will flashing a new Full Indian froyo sbf (Planning to flash the OFFICIAL RE-RELEASE! 3.4.3-36-1.7 ) work since I have many times tried clearing cache, data and partition and still it does not go past the boot screen.
Yes..Flashed with full Indian SBF successfully and then proceeded to MIUI and installed the Beta 1.7.8 version which seems stable as of now.
Thanks for every one who chipped in
Just a suggestion:
Install Zeam Launcher....it moves incredible fast with MIUI
Sure, Thanks. I will give it a try.
I am first trying to get hold of the stock launcher. Even it is beautifull.
Maybe you didn't set the default bootmode to 2nd init.
Go to 2ndinit bootmenu and set default bootmode to 2nd init
So i installed CM 7.1 i think from rom manager but it wouldn't go past the boot logo with the skating droid. so i took battery out and went to recovery mode and i think i accidentally restored one of my Motorola Droid data and now my phone wont go past the Google CM boot logo i think I'm screwed any suggestions? please help. i guess I'm a noob and sorry if there was something similar to this posted already i just can't find the answer to my problem thank you.
additional info:
us - Tmobile
rooted with gingerbreak
2nd init boot-loader
was running perfect until i accidentally restore the wrong data
oh and yes I've tried data wipe not working
Do you happen to have a nandroid backup of your stock rom you've had before ?
A nandroid backup is what you should have created using CWM recovery. Just restore it with CWM.
You don't have a nandroid backup ?
Flash the full SBF of your original stock rom (the one you had before flashing cm7). This should be a 2.2 Froyo whatever rom. Connect defy to pc, open rsd lite, start the phone and enter the bootloader and flash the sbf using rsd lite.
Have you installed Froyo (2.2) before going to Cm7? If not (you still had Eclair 2.1) then this is the problem.
However, get 2.2 on that phone and flash cm7 again following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
Instructions for some of these steps can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Also, be patient! When the phone boots for the first time after a flash that may take a while!
Try wiping data cache partition and Dalvik cache from the custom recovery..
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tdlr said:
Do you happen to have a nandroid backup of your stock rom you've had before ?
A nandroid backup is what you should have created using CWM recovery. Just restore it with CWM.
You don't have a nandroid backup ?
Flash the full SBF of your original stock rom (the one you had before flashing cm7). This should be a 2.2 Froyo whatever rom. Connect defy to pc, open rsd lite, start the phone and enter the bootloader and flash the sbf using rsd lite.
Have you installed Froyo (2.2) before going to Cm7? If not (you still had Eclair 2.1) then this is the problem.
However, get 2.2 on that phone and flash cm7 again following this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
Instructions for some of these steps can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Also, be patient! When the phone boots for the first time after a flash that may take a while!
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thanks alot for some reason rsd lite would not detect my phone on windows 7.
this is what my phone say at the time
Software Version: N / A
Flex Version: N / A
Bootloader Version: v0x000910
DRM Version: N / A
AP Die ID: 2190001435d15e010000d8ff2100
BP Die ID: 0000000000000000000000000000
AP Public ID: 67fb0d892ad966d841afedffd5eda9e7a1261a1a
BP Public ID: 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
I'm about to just flash froyo since that's what i had hope it works and thanks for the help i appreciate it.
crlx1906 said:
So i installed CM 7.1 i think from rom manager but it wouldn't go past the boot logo with the skating droid. so i took battery out and went to recovery mode and i think i accidentally restored one of my Motorola Droid data and now my phone wont go past the Google CM boot logo i think I'm screwed any suggestions? please help. i guess I'm a noob and sorry if there was something similar to this posted already i just can't find the answer to my problem thank you.
additional info:
us - Tmobile
rooted with gingerbreak
2nd init boot-loader
was running perfect until i accidentally restore the wrong data
oh and yes I've tried data wipe not working
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hello sir,
i am facing the same problem with my defy. want to know have you got any solution to that. i am having nandroid backup of my froyo rom. but how to install it with CWR when the phone is not even go beyond bootscreen. i am not much familiar with android. its my first android cell. please help me sir.
waiting for ur reply
are u getting any errors while booting up?
Hi everyone, newbie to Android here looking for a bit of help. I took the time to sift through the forums and do my own research before posting and didn't find anything similar so here goes.
I flashed my Motorola Defy running stock Froyo 2.2.1 to CM7 using Defy Clockworkmod Recovery which I got from this site (link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875233). No major issues except for the learning curve one has to go through when using Android for the first time, did take a lot of reading though. After flashing I noticed that I no longer picked up a cell signal, attempted to flash back to Froyo which, as far as I understood, was possible if you did your flashing through CWM. Anyway, after doing the factory/cache wipe and rebooting my phone freezes at the CM7 "Google" logo which comes up on boot. Attempted wipe several times, same result.
I tried flashing with RSD Lite 5.7 but after unzipping the CM7 file I get an error message regarding an XML file. The machine I'm running RSD on is Windows Vista and apparently there are some compatibility issues. Is my only solution running a Windows XP VM and attempting to flash from there?
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Do you still have bootmenu and CWM on your phone? if so just install CM7. If you are able to install and boot into CM7, just keep it. No need to go back to stock froyo. You should use baseband switcher (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745) and switch to the correct depending on your region. This should pick the phone and data signal.
I too have vista with 32bit and had no issues using RSDLite, couple of folks have reported compatability issues but do not know. You can as well use XP if possible to flash back to froyo. Please charge the battery to sufficient say more than 70% and start flash.
premaca said:
Do you still have bootmenu and CWM on your phone? if so just install CM7. If you are able to install and boot into CM7, just keep it. No need to go back to stock froyo. You should use baseband switcher (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745) and switch to the correct depending on your region. This should pick the phone and data signal.
I too have vista with 32bit and had no issues using RSDLite, couple of folks have reported compatability issues but do not know. You can as well use XP if possible to flash back to froyo. Please charge the battery to sufficient say more than 70% and start flash.
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I do have bootmenu, after flashing CM7 the CWM was no longer on my installed apps, tried to get it from market but that as well as other google apps were missing, unfortunately I attempted to go back to Froyo before flashing the google apps pack from what I understand flashing through bootmenu is done using RSD, correct? Thanks for the link to baseband switcher, Ill give it a try as soon as my phone is back up and running
metal_militia84 said:
I do have bootmenu, after flashing CM7 the CWM was no longer on my installed apps, tried to get it from market but that as well as other google apps were missing, unfortunately I attempted to go back to Froyo before flashing the google apps pack from what I understand flashing through bootmenu is done using RSD, correct? Thanks for the link to baseband switcher, Ill give it a try as soon as my phone is back up and running
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as far as i understand if you just have bootmenu and can install CM7 then just download the google pack and then go back into boot menu and install the google pack then you should be good to go again.
sorry if i have mis-understood.
cheers
metal_militia84 said:
I do have bootmenu, after flashing CM7 the CWM was no longer on my installed apps, tried to get it from market but that as well as other google apps were missing, unfortunately I attempted to go back to Froyo before flashing the google apps pack from what I understand flashing through bootmenu is done using RSD, correct? Thanks for the link to baseband switcher, Ill give it a try as soon as my phone is back up and running
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Don't worry is so hard to brick a defy read this thread, you will find so many answers and save time and headache http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Just do simple things
Power on + volume down
+ volume up n down both thn u will see stock recovery wipe data factory n cache both n reboot
Viola ur Ph will start again
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