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hey, guys! i was trying to install cm7 on my defy. I had the UK 3.4.3-11 fw on it before, and tried to flash cm6 with rom manager, checked wipe and backup. It backed up my previous rom, but then it rebooted, and now all I see is the notification bar, and a black screen with the text "set-up" on top of it. The touchscreen works (accelerometer too), and the buttons vibrate when pressed but don't do anything else. I tried to flash a new sbf with rsd lite 4.9, and it showed my phone, but couldn't flash anything, because I couldn't press the start button. Any help, please?
I bricked another phone after installing clockwrok mod, it would even boot and I couldn't flash any ROM anymore. Fortunately the shop replaced it under warranty.
On the Defy I used the files posted on this forum and it worked fine.
mine boots. and where are the files posted?
Which sbf did u try and flash?
Sent from my MB525 using XDA App
i tried two. 2.51.1 and 3.4.3-11, both uk and blurred. none of them worked. btw, the 3.4.3-11 was the one i was using before, don't know if it matters or not.
ok, turns out i can receive texts and calls, and do anything that shows in the notification area. i just can't get back to my homescreen, or get the menu to show. worst thing, i can't get to settings, because afaik i need usb debugging to be enabled to flash an sbf, don't i?
Oh okay I was thinking it was a downgradibility issue, but apparently not. Similar thing happened to me and I just kept trying different ROMS And eventually one worked
Sent from my cyanogenmod 7 defy
I dont think its a problem with the roms i wanted to flash, because whatever i did, rsd lite didn't allow me to start to flash.
I had 3.4.3-11 before. After that I tried the nordic ROM and using it I installed 2ndinit and then CM7. I meant the files in first posts these threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037076
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1026853
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
turns out there's only one sbf i can flash (uk blurred 2.51.1), but when i did, it totally bricked the phone. now it doesn't even boot, the screen remains black, and the notification led doesn't show anything. the pc recognizes it, but the only thing i can do is reflash the same sbf which bricked it... any chance if i bring it back they'll give me a new one?
Im in a similar situation now as well. All im getting is a notification bar and black screen. I was on some chinese rom running jboogies deblurhoney for a while and tried going back stock. Now im trying a bunch of roms with no solution. Ive tried 2 different tmobile us roms, and one orange rom. No success as of yet.
zakoo2 said:
turns out there's only one sbf i can flash (uk blurred 2.51.1), but when i did, it totally bricked the phone. now it doesn't even boot, the screen remains black, and the notification led doesn't show anything. the pc recognizes it, but the only thing i can do is reflash the same sbf which bricked it... any chance if i bring it back they'll give me a new one?
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When I first got my defy I tried to restore a nandroid and bricked my phone anyways what i ended doing since the phone would turn on but the screen would be all black my best option was just to flash anything that was 2.51 so u can try to download any of the newer released sbf or just try and find your original firmware
EDIT: just make sure to wipe data/cache before flashing
Sent from my Life Proof Defy on CM7
Check the results from the thread I recently made
(my solution was to go into the stock recovery and do a factory wipe)
i can't go into recovery, nor the bootloader, the phone wouldn't start. my computer wouldn't recognize it anymore, so all i've got now is a pretty expensive beermat... i think the last sbf which i flashed is a UK 2.51.1, will motorola buy that their official upgrade software screwed the phone up?
That's what I said because luckily an official update came out. I was another brand though.
You could try flashing it with nordic sbf.
I will send you the link as a PM.
I had the same problem, and it worked for me.
I am having an issue with my phone as well. I had it rooted with clockworkmod. I tried to install CM7 Beta 3 and it failed installation at line 7. So I did a wipe and factory reset and did a backup of my last Nandroid and now it just blinks the Motorloa symbol and I and do nothing.
sikerült?
zakoo2 said:
i can't go into recovery, nor the bootloader, the phone wouldn't start. my computer wouldn't recognize it anymore, so all i've got now is a pretty expensive beermat... i think the last sbf which i flashed is a UK 2.51.1, will motorola buy that their official upgrade software screwed the phone up?
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szia bocsánat, de sikerült valamit találnod? hasonló cipőben járok én is...
nem, semmit nem tudtam már vele kezdeni, a gép se ismerte fel többet. megpróbáltam visszavinni, de a hivatalos motorola szerviz úgy tűnik megszűnt létezni, a bolt nincs nyitva, emailjük halott, és a telefon ki van kapcsolva... fasza, most itt vagyok telefon nélkül...
Same thing happened to me just that I sped through too many things and didn't take my time to read more threads. Right now all I can get to is a boot loop of the motorola sign. Rooted the phone, had a recovery installed but neglected to realize that i needed to install a 2.2 rom before going to cm7. Need help!!!
Hi, I got my Defy about 4 months ago. I rooted it and installed Titanium Backup and deleted a bunch of "useless" apps. Or so I thought. Since the T-Mobile update 3.6.360 came out, I've been trying to update, but it always get stuck and gives me a yellow exclamation mark halfway through updating.
I've installed clockwork recovery mod but haven't been able to get it to its original settings so I can run the official update. Can someone please help me out or link me to an original T-Mobile US ROM so I can get the phone to its original settings?
I've been trying to get it to work for months now, it's really frustrating having to deal with that stupid popup reminding me to update my phone everytime I unlock it haha
THANK YOU!!
you could flash the tmobile US firmware from here: http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy
it could brick your phone, ive bricked mine once before with an sbf from here, but it was pretty easily recovered
I have flashed the above mentioned 3.6.360 sbf from and-developers SEVERAL times it works great just ALWAYS wipe before flashing sbf.
yeah forgot to mention that, go into stock recovery (vol down + pwr on boot, then vol down + up when the android appears) and wipe data/factory reset, Then flash the ROM i mentioned
You, sirs, are awesome! I couldn't get clockworksmod to work for some reason so I couldn't delete everything, but flashing it with the sbf worked, and i then updated to 3.6.360. THANK YOU!
Hi,
i had cyanogen 7 on my phone, and did one of the noob's mistakes of installing the 2ndinit (where the bootmenu is already installed).
it didnt even seem to install it (it said "failed"), but then i rebooted, and there you go- boot loop.
so i was calm since i've already faced boot loop with another defy, i started flashing an SBF using RSD lite 4.9.
every service flash i tried didnt work, it either-
said "please manually reboot the phone"- followed by a boot loop,
or
said "PASS", but then there was black screen with no booloader option.
then i moved to RSD lite 5, then 5.3.1- nothing works...
i read all the boot loop related threads in the defy, but i cant see anyone with the same problem of boot looping no matter which rom and which RSD lite version...
please help me!
Go to stock recovery after the sbf and wipe data/cache. With the Phone off press VOLUME DOWN then, while still pressed, power up the phone and leave VOL key pressed until you see a Yellow triangle, once you see this you are in Recovery now press Vol Up and Vol Down at the same time (if you are in Froyo) and the menu will appear.
Edit:
Don't worry about the please manually reboot the phone instead of PASS. Happens a lot.
Also, I send a PM to total defy guide to add this.
Updated the Guide
I actually got this same issue myself.
Found the culprit was the SD Card, if you dont do a full wipe (Data/Cache) using Stock Recovery some files remain on the SD Card that prevents Android from booting correctly.
that makes sense,
thank you so much for the quick response!
the thing is currently the only response i'm getting from the phone is the white led when connecting to the PC, meaning vol up,down, or power don't do anything...
I, myself am in a loop, tried so many SBF, some brought me to the not responding state, and some to the boot loop state.
i'm currently stuck in the "not responding" state,
so i'll try to get back to the boot loop state and follow your directions.
i didn't know i can reach the stock recovery that way...
tell me- i have another defy, do you think i can use it's SD card in this defy or is it too risky...?
Just put your defy in your pc. If the let is white let it rest for a while so you won't run out of power when you flash. then open rsd lite and flash a froyo sbf (I hope you didn't flash an 2.3.x gingerbread sbf). Let the phone power up for +- 10 min. If it isn't powered up by then, or you see the boot animation then black and again the animation, you have to wipe data and cache in stock recovery.
This isn't CWM recovery that is used to install CM. Only use this recovery for this occasion. If you have flashed an 2.3.x sbf, you will only see the motorola sign when you power up your phone and the wipe won't helpe. Then go to the defy beginners guide of Zephyrot and follow the instructions there.
mmm, it does look like you flashed a Full Gingerbread SBF.
If any Eclair/Froyo SBF is giving you blackscreens even after a fullwipe with stock recovery, after a full Stock SBF flash; is because you are probably on CG v5, meaning you flashed a Gingerbread SBF .
If there is no way for you to recover the phone using Froyo/Eclair SBFs, go to the Guide and search the part on how to Downgrade from Official GB to a Froyo rom, and then how to go from there to CM7.
Last part just got added,
Good luck
i did try gigerbread, and i think from there on it got worse...
I cant reach stock recovery now since the phone is not responding...
isnt there any way to wipe using the RSD lite or maybe some other program which will recognize my device...?
ADB of course does not see it...
the thing is the RSD keeps saying "PASS" each time, so i unplug it, but then it wont power up...
are you saying i should leave it plugged for a while although the RSD says it's complete, or do you think i whould unplug it, and hold the power button for a long time...?
Man, if you tried Gingerbread, you dont have many options.
Please read the Guide completely before running out of battery, and then do the last part that explains how to recover your problem.
I'm a woman, but that's ok
so i've followed your instructions from 1 to 9,
last step was deleting the data and cache, then rebooting (using "reboot system now" in the bootmenu),
but it keeps going back to the bootmenu...
I don't want to do any foolish mistakes now, so i'll wait for you reply-
can i install the MIUI zip already...? is it safe?
i'm shutting down the phone now, and waiting for you...
you have no idea how much you've helped until now,
thanks!
in bootmenu go to boot-->then choose either 2nd init or stock cant remember but one of them should boot and not get stuck
elinorkn said:
I'm a woman, but that's ok
so i've followed your instructions from 1 to 9,
last step was deleting the data and cache, then rebooting (using "reboot system now" in the bootmenu),
but it keeps going back to the bootmenu...
I don't want to do any foolish mistakes now, so i'll wait for you reply-
can i install the MIUI zip already...? is it safe?
i'm shutting down the phone now, and waiting for you...
you have no idea how much you've helped until now,
thanks!
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Oops! sorry had no idea!
It defaults to Bootmenu unless you specify it not to do so.
In bootmenu you should have an option to either make 2nd-init or Stock your default Boot.
Choose 2nd-init and reboot, you should be good to go
First boot into normal Froyo charge battery to 100% and then try MIUI.
I dont know if it will work tho! I added yesterday a new Part to the Guide to install CM7 after a full GB SBF has been flashed.
Its really really hard to kill a Defy, so dont worry too much if you run out of battery there's a McGyver way to charge it too.
I had the eternal bootloop issue as well, I just fixed doing all wipes necessary before installing any kind of rom
well, i didnt want to wait, since i was afraid leaving it in bootmenu would run the battery out, and taking the battery out was a risk too...
so i decided to flash the MIUI before even booting into the froyo i just flashed (the one using the fixed SBF you posted...)
and it worked, and i'm happy with my beautifull rom
oh about the battery charging- i have 2 defys, so no Mcgyver for me...
anyway, Zephyrot, i liked your guide,
i think it's very well written,
i only have one question for future knowledge-
in the state of having the Eclair V5, why is it impossible to flash the MIUI/CM7 straight from that point...?
thanks again,
Elinor.
elinorkn said:
well, i didnt want to wait, since i was afraid leaving it in bootmenu would run the battery out, and taking the battery out was a risk too...
so i decided to flash the MIUI before even booting into the froyo i just flashed (the one using the fixed SBF you posted...)
and it worked, and i'm happy with my beautifull rom
oh about the battery charging- i have 2 defys, so no Mcgyver for me...
anyway, Zephyrot, i liked your guide,
i think it's very well written,
i only have one question for future knowledge-
in the state of having the Eclair V5, why is it impossible to flash the MIUI/CM7 straight from that point...?
thanks again,
Elinor.
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Thank you
Well, I first thought it would work, but it doesnt. Another user had the issue and he got stuck into bootloop after installing CM7 zip. It has to do with 2nd-init and the way you have to trick the phone to load an Eclair/Froyo Android while having a V5 CG.
It seems it works only with the goAPK Recovery or the old 1.4.2 2nd-Init.
now google apps not responding
Hi again,
after problem was solved, i installed some applications, and at some point, all google applications seemed to stop working, including the market.
for example when hitting settings->accounts, it says: "the application settings (process com.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly. please try again"
so i started over with the full SBF in your tutorial (wiped data, cache, dalvik)
and even with this rom, you can't use any google apps...
i've been searching for threads on this issue, but all i could find was "do factory reset", which i did, and it didn't help...
can you think of what could cause this?
it seems like some basic files are missing...
thanks!
Hi, I have been messing uo with my defy and now i don´t know if is brickes. I would need some help please.
I got my defy with android 2.1 from the retailer (vodafone). A few months ago i instaled through rsd lite a froyo rom: DEBLUR_SIGNED3.4.2-131-003. Last week i decided to update to MS2Ginger 3.0 lite and kernel i did it using 2nd init as shown in the thread . Everything worked fine until then (wonderfull rom).
I started messing with apk file and i got errors son i tried a wipe data and cache using 2nd init. But didn´t work fine it gave me errors. so idecided to reinstall 2nd init this time i think i used cm stable not latest. Then my defy started to enter to 2nd init each time i try to reboot.The SO didn´t start . so i decided to unistall bootloader from 2nd init. I managed to start the SO but after about 10 sec it rebooted again and again.
After reading some posts i tried to flash back to froyo JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_155-002_DEBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYORTCEE_P011_A010_HWp3_Service1FF throught rsd lite and i managed to do it Succesfully (only an error when the program askes to start up manually the device. I had to unplug the cable, remove the battery, then start the device in bootloader, reatach the cable and after rsd lite gives me succes)
But the phone doesn´t start it stais in the android bootanimation screen of this new froyo rom.
At this moment my phone doesn´t boot
I can get to bootloader by power Vol+
When i try to get to recover Power Vol - i get a screen with the android guy and an exclamation.
It looks i can flash an sbf throught rsd lite.
What can i do. Please help.
Should i keep trying to flash other froyo roms (i already have 2 or 3 froyo and gingerbread)
Sould i flash recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.1-sholes. to have custom recovery
I am afraid of keep messing things without trying to get help from you.
Thanks.
This was asked several times...
After flash SBF froyo (JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_155-002_DEBLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_P DS03C_USAJRDNFRYORTCEE_P011_A010_HWp3_Service1FF) you have to go to stock bootloader, not 2ndinit... You only have to press and HOLD vol - all the time during boot sequence. You will see a robot and a "!". Then, press vol+ and vol- at the same time... Use vol+ and vol- to select options and power button to "accept". Select "wipe data", select "yes", once it finish, select "wipe cache" and "yes". Then select "reboot now"... You are done!!!
PD: Next time, you should use search!!
PD: Video of how to do that (Youtube is your friend!! )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFxh8ePu-ls&feature=related
Thanks. worked perfect.
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Thanks. worked perfect.
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I know... You should read this POST before do nothing else...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
At the end of the post you can read... your problem/situation... "I downgraded from CM7 to Stock / Installed a new SBF but I'm having bootlops: (!) If this is happening to you, after flashing the Stock SBF, enter in Stock Recovery and do a full wipe (Data/Cache) and reboot."
[Q] If you help me i will TRY not to mess up with my defy again
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I messed up my phone so many times... No need to be worried. It is a learning curves. You mess up...you learn...
we all do it mate, day two of having my defy I was in same situation, after that I said I would flash no more, 4 days later got the itch and it was cm7, having flashed everything that doesn't look moto since all I can say is
Search there is always someone doing the same thing,
Keep a new ish nandroid, (I refresh it once a month)
Never flash gb sbf to standard defy, there's no need,
And enjoy
teamwork makes the dream work
Hi,
I have one Defy M525.
I was using the Froyo 2.2.2
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-6.1_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB_HWp3_Service1FF .sbf
Then i flash the new Gingerbread:
CM9-NIGHTLY-120317-Defy.zip
+ CM7_Kernel-signed.zip
and gapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip
Its ok here.
I realise that i need to go again to Froyo with blur to import all my contacts on my Blur account and i did this:
Wipe data/factory
Wipe Cache
Then with RSDLite5.6 i flash one firmware.sbf (fixed SBF), i think i did a mistake here but the phone still work with cyanogenmod.
Then with RSDLite5.6 i did the full SBF flash of:
Android 2.3.3 "Gingerbread" !!BETA!!
4.5.1-112 Orange GB Blur
(shadow-112_ORANGE.sbf)
After the process was completed and appear "PASS", the phone normally restart in this fase. The phone was down and never wake up.
I had good battery level in that moment.
Now my Defy is off and i try turn on and NOTHING happens.
Try turn on with Power up and buttom up (+) to enter on bootloader mode to flash again but NOTHING happens.
There is any chance of some serious prob happens flashing this ROM?
On last flash there is any chance of battery goes out?
Someone can help me?
THANK YOU!!!
Try to flash the first sbf that you flashed....
Herpderp Defy.
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Try to flash the first sbf that you flashed....
Herpderp Defy.
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I guess u did not read 100% my post (or my english is bad
My phone is dead and i just can't turn it on to flash anything.
Big light.
I start read "Defy bricked" posts and i found it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940119
Then i read this "...If I fire up RSD Lite 4.9 and plug in the phone, it does recognize something."
Was the light. I started RSDLite and connect the phone to PC and the RSDLite recognize the phone. .
I flash again my last good ROM:
Froyo 2.2.2
JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-6.1_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB_HWp3_Service1FF .sbf
and the same happens but at least i have access to my Defy via RSDLite.
The phone was restarting but nothing happens like the last time after flash de 2.3.3 Orange 112 sbf.
Now i have access to bootloader. I flashed the fixed SBF 2.3.4_4.5.1 134.
I try to turn on the phone or enter in CWM but doesn't work.
The phone go direct to Bootloader and appear the errors:
Bootloader
09.10
Err:A5,70,39,00,27
As i had Gingerbread 2.3.6 vers. installed i guess my solution is do one Full SBF flash with 2.3.6 but i have M525. Can i do it?
Some ideia now?
You have messed up a lot of stuff! Just stop there, for Christ sakel!
You should have never flashed 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 full SBF's as there is no downgrade after that. However, if you flash 2.3.6 full SBF, you won't be able to even root your Defy as BL7 SBF's are still unrootable.
Flash the 2.3.4 SBF that you have already flashed, then if phone doesn't boot, just open stock recovery and wipe data/cache and dalvik.
Auris 1.6 vvt-i said:
You have messed up a lot of stuff! Just stop there, for Christ sakel!
You should have never flashed 2.3.3 and 2.3.4 full SBF's as there is no downgrade after that.
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Yes, i realise that too late. I made a full sbf 2.3.3 flash with
4.5.1-112 Orange GB Blur (shadow-112_ORANGE.sbf )
I will flashed the 2.3.6
ROM 4.5.1-134-DFP-132 - O2-Germany full Blur
and its done.
The phone is on fire again.
Thanks!!!!