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[Q] ICS

What ROM is able to be a daily driver with the defy for T-Mobile?

BUMP........

Can someone please just tell me what ROM is a stable driver for ICS on the regular TMO Defy?

seriously? read the threads don't be lazy

mckarty said:
seriously? read the threads don't be lazy
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I've read parts of each thread but there is no thread with a sum of all the roms and up to date info. It is impossible to read through 1000 pages to determine which rom is usable. Why can't someone just help someone out?

hah2110 said:
I've read parts of each thread but there is no thread with a sum of all the roms and up to date info. It is impossible to read through 1000 pages to determine which rom is usable. Why can't someone just help someone out?
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Why can't you just wait to let the devs finish their work? All ROMS are kind of pre-alpha status, so if you want to have a reliable phone, stick with your stock software. Elsewise try experimenting and find the ROM fulfilling your needs!

PRE-ALPHA? I didn't know they were all Pre-Alpha. Which one is the closest to daily driver but doesn't have every bell and whistle? I have a Defy as a secondary phone and want to give ICS a whirl.
Thanks

hah2110 said:
PRE-ALPHA? I didn't know they were all Pre-Alpha. Which one is the closest to daily driver but doesn't have every bell and whistle? I have a Defy as a secondary phone and want to give ICS a whirl.
Thanks
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From my own experience I can recommend Epsylons' build from 19-March
http://defy-cm.net/defy-cm9-nightly/

Swift2603 said:
From my own experience I can recommend Epsylons' build from 19-March
http://defy-cm.net/defy-cm9-nightly/
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Ok and then is anything else necessary to get it working, IE new kernel, etc.?

Epsylon3's build from 19.03 is for the Froyo Kernel. You can use this kernel only with the Defy (green and red lens), not with Defy+. For Defy+ you need a build for the GB kernel (the latest being the one from 18.03 by quarx).
So, if you have a Defy and you're on the Froyo kernel and CM7 you can simply flash the 19.03 ICS build after wiping data, cache and Dalvik cache (and after flashing ICS wipe cache and Dalvik cache again). You'll also need to flash the new ICS gapps.

I assume you are familiar with rooting, 2ndInint, CWM and so on?! If not follow this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
Otherwise you should start over with this:
Flash a fixed sbf with Froyo from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537.
Install CM7 (latest stable) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1553782
And afterwards CM9 from here: http://defy-cm.net/defy-cm9-nightly/
And don't even think of porting all your apps with Titanium to CM9 - this can give you lots of trouble. Just make a clean install. If you have any trouble just use the forums' search function 99% of the questions you may want to ask, have been asked and answered already. Don't be lazy

Read the threads next time 90% of them tell you the state in the 1st post, if you would read them you would know, why ask the same question a hundred times, it clogs the forum
teamwork makes the dream work

[Q's] Some Important Questions

These are some Imp Questions that i need answers for. So please answer these and i will put the answer in the OP giving suitable credits. thank you.
-Can we root our Arc/S?
-Yes look in stickies for doomlord thread [ will provide link ]-me
-Can we unlock bootloader?
-Yes search in google and go to sony official website [ will provide link ] -me
-What is the basic all time method of installing a rom that never gives a bootloop?
-Read the OP and be sure you do all right.
Reading is the most important thing ever! -papayayoghurt
-Does Pure View/UltraPixel Really work on our device?
No -papayayoghurt
-Will any time the 3.x kernel work on ics/gb?
-Yes -papayayoghurt
-can the jb ftf of xperia j be ported for arc/s because a dev ported it to Xperia U?
-Yes, everything is possible but is difficult -papayayoghurt
-Is pure View/UltraPixel better than the stock cm10 camera? If not then which is the best camera app for cm10?
-Vignette -papayayoghurt
Are supremacy script and project fluid scripts of any help?
- It depends from rom to rom like it improves stock rom -popthosegaskets
Do 3.x kernels bring performance improvement to our arc/s? i am asking because fxp said proper libs need to be implemented which has not been done on the current release. so are there any improvement in the current version?
- 3.x kernel does bring some improvement to phone performance. It does not lag like 2.6 kernel. But the kernel still needs a bit of work as not everyone is satisfied with its performance -popthosegaskets
-Can the small apps work in gb using sslauncher?
-More will be added as i am forgetting some ..

Why u need this answers may i know??

cmon
auni said:
Why u need this answers may i know??
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i am asking some questions and your giving me another question NICE.
i just wanna know my phone better and make it better

ShadowGuy7 said:
These are some Imp Questions that i need answers for. So please answer these and i will put the answer in the OP giving suitable credits. thank you.
-Can we root our Arc/S?
-Yes look in stickies for doomlord thread [ will provide link ]
-Can we unlock bootloader?
-Yes search in google and go to sony official website [ will provide link ]
-What is the basic all time method of installing a rom that never gives a bootloop?
Read the OP and be sure you do all right.
Reading is the most important thing ever!
-Does Pure View/UltraPixel Really work on our device?
No, How it should?
-Will any time the 3.x kernel work on ics/gb?
Yes it will, se Dev Forums
-can the jb ftf of xperia j be ported for arc/s because a dev ported it to Xperia U?
everything is possible, but´s difficult.
-Is pure View/UltraPixel better than the stock cm10 camera? If not then which is the best camera app for cm10?
Very less cameras are working on cm10. try vignette.
-More will be added as i am forgetting some ..
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I added answers in red.

yeAH
papayayoghurt said:
I added answers in red.
Press Thanks if I helped
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thanks for the answers
also some more questions added

ShadowGuy7 said:
These are some Imp Questions that i need answers for. So please answer these and i will put the answer in the OP giving suitable credits. thank you.
-Can we root our Arc/S?
-Yes look in stickies for doomlord thread [ will provide link ]-me
-Can we unlock bootloader?
-Yes search in google and go to sony official website [ will provide link ] -me
-What is the basic all time method of installing a rom that never gives a bootloop?
-Read the OP and be sure you do all right.
Reading is the most important thing ever! -papayayoghurt
-Does Pure View/UltraPixel Really work on our device?
No -papayayoghurt
-Will any time the 3.x kernel work on ics/gb?
-Yes -papayayoghurt
-can the jb ftf of xperia j be ported for arc/s because a dev ported it to Xperia U?
-Yes, everything is possible but is difficult -papayayoghurt
-Can the small apps work in gb using sslauncher?
-Is pure View/UltraPixel better than the stock cm10 camera? If not then which is the best camera app for cm10?
-Vignette -papayayoghurt
Are supremacy script and project fluid scripts of any help?
Do 3.x kernels bring performance improvement to our arc/s? i am asking because fxp said proper libs need to be implemented which has not been done on the current release. so are there any improvement in the current version?
-More will be added as i am forgetting some ..
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Your answer to bootloader unlocking is not exactly correct. Some phones locked to the mobile service provider cannot unlock bootloader by Sony's method. You need to use a third party service to remove the simlock then unlock the bootloader.
As for the answers to some of the questions:
- Supremacy script does improve phone performance although results will vary with different users.
- 3.x kernel does bring some improvement to phone performance. It does not lag like 2.6 kernel. But the kernel still needs a bit of work as not everyone is satisfied with its performance.
You don't have to ask for thanks, anyone would push the thanks button if they found it useful.
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thanks
popthosegaskets said:
Your answer to bootloader unlocking is not exactly correct. Some phones locked to the mobile service provider cannot unlock bootloader by Sony's method. You need to use a third party service to remove the simlock then unlock the bootloader.
As for the answers to some of the questions:
- Supremacy script does improve phone performance although results will vary with different users.
- 3.x kernel does bring some improvement to phone performance. It does not lag like 2.6 kernel. But the kernel still needs a bit of work as not everyone is satisfied with its performance.
You don't have to ask for thanks, anyone would push the thanks button if they found it useful.
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thanks, added answers in op
but still 1 questions remains

[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

[Q] Update from ICS To KK or Other Stable ROM

More than a year ago I installed an ICS custom ROM on my Sister's Arc and now I want to upgrade this phone to a better ROM,
I want to know which rom will be good and stable for this phone?
And how to install the new rom
The bootloader is locked so I guess I will have to unlock it first
I am thinking about installing PA 4.4.4 ROM but I am not sure if it is stable or not
Please let me know if you need any more info
Any help is hugely appreciated .
Thanks in advance

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Delete this THREAD ASAP or moderators will do so
+1 comparison not allowed on XDA
& if u want to compare go to supermarket

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No Best ROMs, Better ROMs Stable ROMs threads.
Violation of FORUM rules.
Be aware.
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[Q] Plz Help me to Install Custom Rom on My Xperia S

Suggest me Some Good Custom Rom
& Explain me how to install That Rom
My Friends Suggested me to use MIUI v5
What u Guys Suggest ?

ajayzone2 said:
Suggest me Some Good Custom Rom
& Explain me how to install That Rom
My Friends Suggested me to use MIUI v5
What u Guys Suggest ?
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Go through the custom ROM's, check out screenshots, features and bugs. Read the instructions, and search!! Follow this and then if You have any problem, ask it here. Kindly do not expect someone to spoon feed You.
As for MIUI, I don't think it has been updated lately(somebody correct Me if I'm wrong). You can also go for Existenz or Honami Style.
Next time mention what is Your current state, like if You are rooted, bootloader unlocked, which ROM You are on currently, recovery is intalled or not etc.

ajayzone2 said:
What u Guys Suggest ?
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I tried several rom's, but i think The Carbon Rom is the best.
It's ultra fast, super stable, and has alot of features.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2617846