I just rooted my phone and am currently running (2.3.7 MIUI) and love it. A buddy of mine is jealous and wants me to do his. He is running 2.2, what are the most polished roms out there for that android version and could you please give me a link for the download?
Thanks for any help, Im new to this and just want to make sure I don't flash a crap rom for the guy.
Thanks
did you use search?
try this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297559&highlight=cm7+guide
or this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654&highlight=cm7+guide
I recommend the first thread, good luck
edit: just an observation, the NANDroid backup is optional, i didn't do it and my phone works fine.
and try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353146&highlight=icsmiuidsj
i use it on my defy, its a miui version of ICS with GoLauncherEx as launcher, its very nice
note: i didn't know if you want other sbf of 2.2 froyo, but thats my interpretation
The first two links aren't even for 2.2? Or am I missing something?
let me see if i got this, you want CM7 for 2.2? or do you want some 2.2 versions?
Any good Roms for android 2.2 whether its cm7, miui etc.
CM7 is 2.3 (Gingerbread). CM6 is 2.2 (Froyo), but I don't think that the Defy is supported. You better switch to Gingerbread .
Or, if you are referring to the kernel used, then yes, CM7 works fine with 2.2 and it's a good choice.
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LOL wow, Im lost. I just want to know if there are any good roms for 2.2? I prefer not to flash up to 2.3
mgp32 said:
LOL wow, Im lost. I just want to know if there are any good roms for 2.2? I prefer not to flash up to 2.3
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Why not flash up to 2.3? That's like saying you want to stay on Windows 2000...
and what's the big difference between flashing a 2.2 rom and flashing a 2.3 rom?
I just wanted to do less work and stay with 2.2 lol, but if your saying 2.3 is better I might as well just upgrade to 2.3 and then flash a custom 2.3 rom. This would require using rsdlite and then flash an official 2.3 stock rom correct?(where can I find the links for these again)
If I do that, which 2.3 roms would you guys recommend?
Like I said, this is still all very new to me.
Thanks again for the help.
Hello,
I read the discution and I can say you that upgrade in 2.3 (or more) is as easy as instal 2.2.
My defy was like yours in MIUI 2.3.7 and the installation will be the same for your friend. You can install CM7 or Miui for your friend.
And if you want to change, you can install zip from recovery with full wipe.
Sorry for VERY bad english.
So I have to flash a stock 2.3 ROM and then I can flash a 2.3.x custom rom? Is that correct?
If so, can someone post a link of the "stock" rom I need to flash?
Thanks
I thought the only stock ROMs for defy were 2.2? I have a RAZR too & now I'm getting very confused going back & forth between forums!
Tuto
Read the tuto from miui france :
First installation:
1. Flash in ECE or Nordic:
[*] Download the full FBS or EEC Nordic [/ hide].
[*] Download Motorola RSDlite and drivers supplied with MSU.
[*] If you have already installed or MluI CM7 it is best to do a full wipe in recovry Motorola, as a precaution you can even do it starting from an original FroYo to do:
- When booting hold down the Vol-until you see the Android logo with exclamation sign.
- Press Vol + and Vol-simultaneously.
- Navigate using the buttons Vol + and Vol-to arrive on Wipe data / factory reset and select with the POWER button
[*] Restart your defy Bootloader mode (turn off and on again Defy maintaining the Vol + button press).
[*] Connect to defy your computer and open RSDlite (at the bottom of the window you should see your RSDlite defy connect if it is not the case, reinstall the drivers correctly).
[*] Select the SBF you download the first point by clicking on the "..." quoting from a "Filename" in the box "File propreties" you should see the details of the SBF.
[*] If all goes well you should see the "Start" button and click it sober.
[*] Wait for the restart and complete the confirmation defy "reboot 100% complete" in RSDlite.
[*] If BootLoop start the flash again starting with a full wipe recovry by Motorola, proceed as in the 3rd [*]
[*] Here now is defy your EEC or Nordic, proceed to step 2.
2. Rootez defy your:
[*] If you do not know how to follow ceTUTO.
[*] Go to step three.
3. Install new recovry:
[*] Download 2ndinit 1.4.2 (you must be registered on XDA Developers, what you have done if you followed my tutorial to defy the rooter) and your version of MluI:
- 2.3.7a Stable
- 1.11.4 Beta
[*] Transfer your MluI and 2ndinit 1.4.2 rom to your SD card and install 2ndinit browse your SD card with your android browser favorites (remember to allow non-market in software preferences defy -> Settings -> Applications).
[*] Once installed, open it and click install 2init (Turn on WiFi or 3G because it downloads it may not be mandatory but at home he needs it), accept the two Super-user applications, while the 'operation defy the LED turns red and if all goes well it turns green.
[*] Restart your defy.
[*] Go to step 4.
4. MluI install:
[*] After you reboot you are now in the new recovry (first reboot after installation)
(You will navigate using the buttons Vol + and Vol - and the selection is done with the POWER button)
[*] If you do not fall into the new recovry not worry, the Motorola logo on the boot when the LED turns blue press-Flight
[*] Go to the option "Recovry"
[*] Then "Custom Recovry"
[*] Then "Install from ZIP SDcard"
[*] Select your zip MluI first download and transfer to your SD card
[*] At the end of the installation go to "Go back"
In some people the "Go back" is a bit long, do you worry defy the plant is not simply wait for the menu to appear.
[*] Select "Wipe data / factory reset" and confirm
[*] Select "Wipe Cache" and confirm
[*] Then go to "Advanced"
[*] Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache" and confirm
[*] Select Wipe Battery stat "(not required)
[*] Select "Go Back"
[*] Select "Reboot system now"
[*] Wait until the reboot and you will defy sub MluI
Go on miu-france forum to the link (i can't send a link because i'm new)
Thanks for the help but I no one is really answering my question. If running android 2.2 can I just root it and flash a CUSTOM 2.3 rom (CM7 or MIUI) or do I need to "uprgrade" to a stock 2.3 rom first THEN flash a custom 2.3 rom!?!?!?
thanks
You can flash directly.
Trimis de pe Defy CM7
Dude, please, just root your friends phone, than install 2ndint 2.0, than copy cm7 to defy's sd card, rebot it into recovery and flash cm7
1º : Root It, use SuperOneClick
2º : Install 2ndint 2.0 [ http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212 ]
3º : Copy Cm7 to sd card
4º : Go to Recovery
5º : Then Custom Recovery
6º : Then Install from ZIP SDcard
7º : Select your cm7 zip
8º : At the end of the installation go to Go back
9º : Select "Wipe data / factory reset" and confirm
10º : Select "Wipe Cache" and confirm
11º : Then go to "Advanced"
12º : Select "Wipe Dalvik Cache"
13º and last one : reboot system, don't worry, it takes a little longer, just wait a few minuts and you should have cm7
@diogo65, o copy your tuto, too lazy to write all that down
Thanks guys...for some reason I was under the impression that I had to upgrade to android 2.3 before I could flash a custom 2.3 rom.
nah, cm7 can be flashed over froyo, or over Gingerbread, you choose
follow the steps that i write, and you should have cm7 with no problem.
i recommend Miui v4 or wait for cm9
Thanks MrNiick. I ended up flashing MIUI.US 2.1.20 (got the link off of the defy wiki page) onto this phone, the same rom Im running.
What is MIUI V4 and how does it differ from 2.1.20?
Thanks!
actualy, v4 is the new version with ICS.
2.1.20 have android 4.0.3?
in my first post here in this thread, you can find a custom version, with a different launcher, i don't like miui launcher.
but, you can find the same version in miui's site, [ http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-2-17-gb-all-devices.15415/ ]
ps: sorry didn't answer before, i'm at school all day
Related
Nightlies here: http://defy.tanguy.tk/jordan-nightly/
Stable Here:http://www.multiupload.com/AIWXM5HJWY
Google Apps (Gapps) http://goo-inside.me/gapps/
MAKE SURE YOUR PHONE IS RUNNING FROYO (2.2) (You will find a froyo ROM in the defy development forum)
0.[OPTIONAL] Backup apps with titanium backup (here https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en)
1.Download superoneclick (here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682)
2.In your mobile. Settings->Applications->Development (check USB debugging on)
3.Connect your phone to PC. Right click superoneclick -> open as admin ->Click ROOT. Thats it your phone is rooted.
4.Restart your mobile.
5.Download 2nd init from android market. install the 2nd init recovery. It will ask the superuser permission Accept it.
6.Uncheck the USB debugging from Settings->Applications->Development and restart the phone now.
7.It will go in to bootmenu select normal boot at now.
8.After mobile booted copy the Gapps zip and cm7 stable or nightly zip file to root of your SD card.
9.Restart the phone it will go in to boot menu or you can press vol - button when you see the blue led light.
10.Now go to recovery -> Custom recovery ->* Wipe data/factory and Wipe cache -> Install zip file from sd card(select the cm7 zip, repeat with the gapps zip)
12. Reboot. Go to app drawer and start up the defy baseband switcher. select the appropriate baseband to achieve optimal reception.
*Can do a CWM backup here [(Backup and restore -> Backup) NOTE: When restoring backup you must first flash a stock from (2.2/2.1 if the back up was done on either, and 2.3 if it was done on 2.3) as it doesnt backup the kernel]
To upgrade to nightly or from rc1 to rc1.5:
1. Download update and copy to sd
2. Go to bood menu -> recovery -> Custom recovery -> wipe cache and dalvik cache (in advanced) Install zip file from sd card(select the zip file you copied to sd card) thats it.
To downgrade to Stock rom it is very simple:
1.Download RSD lite and Motorola usb drivers to flash SBF file.
2.Download Stock froyo SBF for your region(Search xda forum)
3.Check USB debugging on your phone and connect to the pc and wait until all motorola drivers install.
4.Open RSD lite(right click and open as a administrator). It will show connected. Now select the sbf file you located on the system and click start and wait till it completes 100% process. thats it. it will flash your phone to stock froyo and it will automatically restart and boot.
Note: Some times when rebooting after RSD lite flash your phone stuck in bootloop(M logo or it continously loading in Android menu). It is better to go to stock recovery(Hold the vol - button and then power button and then release it. you will get android logo with exclamatory symbol. Press vol - and vol + button at the same time to get in to stock recovery). Select wipe data/factory and wipe cache.
FAQ: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
I am in no way responsible for anything that happens to your phone as a result of using this guide.
Happy Flashing!
Thank you so much.
I'll try it right now
Glad I could help if you think anythings missing from my guide feel free to say
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hi,
nice Guide
If you come from 2.51 and want to keep the downgradeability like me,
you can do the following:
-Do Step 1 and 2 of the initial Guide
-Download the fixed SBF and the CM Backup from here
-Copy CM Backup to your SDCard
-Root your Phone via Oneklick
-Install Defy Recovery and install the Recovery System
-Boot in Recovery Mode (pwr+vol_down)
-Install the copied .zip file
-Boot into bootloader (pwr+vol_up)
-flash the fixed sbf
-reboot
-proceed with step 5 of the initial Guide
greetings
So I can't use T-Mobile USA official 2.2 as my firmware? Then root and flash recovery, then flash cm7? No?
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great work, but 8. step is not necessary, 2ndInit has alredy been installed in the 5. step.
some 2.51 defys have sd card mounting problem in recovery 2.5.1.8
mine is one of them
i have to flash a rom above 2.51 and recovery works fine
Lol, if I had read this post I shouldn't pass all the morning trying to flash to CM7. At least I did it, hehehe. Thanks to all the posts here.
It's that possible to reflash the official 2.1 ROM after flashing this one?
4220 said:
It's that possible to reflash the official 2.1 ROM after flashing this one?
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I'm afraid not. The linked ROM is a full (i.e. not fixed) ROM. However, according to Quarx you can use fixed SBF (which preserves downgradibility). You can find one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537.
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Good tutorial thanks
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Yeah I know step 8 isn't really needed but people might think u simply install the app and leave it.
As for the question about the t-mobile ROM You should be able to use it, I just prefer to use the same base as the dev to avoid any potential problems
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nice tutorial
maybe you could add what to do if a new beta is coming out. what steps are necessary to install the new version but keeping the settings?
pkryger said:
I'm afraid not. The linked ROM is a full (i.e. not fixed) ROM. However, according to Quarx you can use fixed SBF (which preserves downgradibility). You can find one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537.
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If you're using the Aussie ROM then the fixed UK ROM doesn't seem to work unfortunately. I really want to give this a try to, but I'm afraid if I flash up to 2.2 and something goes wrong I'll never get my phone back to working order >.<
Fellow Aussie here, but got my phone outright off eBay. Lost downgradability ages ago. Anyhoo there's a thread on installing cm7 on a Telstra ROM So u might wanna check that out
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astalavista66 said:
nice tutorial
maybe you could add what to do if a new beta is coming out. what steps are necessary to install the new version but keeping the settings?
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You can restore all your application settings from titanium backup, I prefer to wipe before I install each new beta just to get rid of any potential bugs, but to retain all your apps settings etc simply install the new zip thanks for the tip btw
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thanks for the tutorial
everything went very well thanks to this tutorial
thanks
... and why would u want to downgrade? ;-)
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thank you! hope it will work
So, I've decided to upgrade my Defy since I'm still using Eclair, CM7 seems to be the best option now so if anyone can help me out here.
Does Titanium Backup saves the backups on the SD ? Also, I'm doing a backup on my apps, what else should I ? And how do I backup my contacts ?
Where do I get the last stable CM7 version ?
Is this guide and faq up-to-date ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065798
Thanks.
ps: for brazilian users:
CM7 funciona de boa na Claro ? 3G etc ?
Titanium on sd-yes, backup your apps using titanium. As for contacts, if you have look out app, you can use it or you can use google sync . Settings>accounts> google accouny>sync contacts. Or you can export it to sd card. Or search the market for that
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How can I install CM7 RC1 v2?
- Power your phone with Volume Down pressed to enter Stock Recovery,
- Press vol.up+vol.down to show the menu (if you came from eclair, tap lower corner of the screen)
- Then do "Wipe data/Factory reset" and "Wipe cache"
- Reboot from Stock Recovery, IMMEDIATELY press and HOLD Volume Up for 5 seconds, then release to enter Bootloader Mode,
- Make sure drivers and rsd lite have been installed before. | driver for 32bit / driver for 64 bit
- Then plug your usb to computer, open RSD Lite and flash FULL CEE SBF
- Copy CM7 zip, gapps and bootmenu installer 1.7 to your SD Card
- Enable USB Debugging
- Root via SuperOneClick or Gingerbreak
- Reboot
- Install bootmenu installer 1.7 via File Manager, go to the app and click "Install 2ndInit Recovery" button. Wait for the led turn green.
- Disable USB Debugging, reboot
- Automaticly ended up on bootmenu
- Select custom recovery, "wipe cache partition" then "wipe data/factory reset"
- Select "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from sdcard", then select CM7, then gapps
- Select "Go Back" then "reboot your system now"
read that, i edit that for you,
because FAQ should be little bit different right now.
-updated link of CM7 RC1 v2
-bootmenu installer 1.7 is fine with CM7 RC1
-new bootmenu doesn't need reboot two times.
Thanks, to both of you
Update:
Installed it yesterday without any issues, thanks for the guide marhensa
So far the only problems I'm having is:
Can't run Plants vs Zombies, it shows the hourglass loading then goes to the home screen http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15302341#post15302341
And for some reason it didn't saved my contacts on my google account, not that much of a problem since I wasn't using it much, but I thought I'd be able to get the contacts from the SIM card but for some reason it just says it's empty, I've been using this SIM card for about 7 years now, shouldn't it have all the contacts ?
um...
i always use google contacs, it's more efficient,
and you don't loose your contacts when you change the rom, or lost your phone.
but i don't know,
if google turns ugly and evil,
it's seems we have give them lots of our friends' phone number and email.
about plants vs zombie,
i don't know, i'm not install it yet.
but other game runs more smooth and good, because new 3d drivers.
My phone bricked after flashing "FULL CEE SBF."
astroblasto said:
My phone bricked after flashing "FULL CEE SBF."
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do you have done wiping on stock recovery before flashing SBF?
marhensa said:
do you have done wiping on stock recovery before flashing SBF?
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Yeah. I did everything you said in the instructions.
did you ever try leaked gingerbread sbf before?
if yes, you cannot flash froyo sbf directly anymore.
marhensa said:
did you ever try leaked gingerbread sbf before?
if yes, you cannot flash froyo sbf directly anymore.
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Yep, the 2.3.4. UK Firmware. Is there a tutorial on how to get Froyo back?
exactly..!!
oh mate... i feel sorry for you.
you have to do some extra steps for back to froyo: nandroid backup + fixed sbf.
you cannot use full sbf anymore.
you can ask walter or some sharp folks here.
i am mobile now, can't guide you this morning, have to go.. sorry.
marhensa said:
exactly..!!
oh mate... i feel sorry for you.
you have to do some extra steps for back to froyo: nandroid backup + fixed sbf.
you cannot use full sbf anymore.
you can ask walter or some sharp folks here.
i am mobile now, can't guide you this morning, have to go.. sorry.
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Thanks for your help anyway!
Downgrade to Froyo with Nandroid Backup + Fixed SBF
astroblasto said:
Thanks for your help anyway!
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what you have to do right now,
you go and search edited leaked gingerbread 2.3.4 sbf for that.
the edited sbf gingerbread 2.3.4 automatically rooted.
but the problem is i don't have the link for that.
but i'm sure i ever see that in this forum.
why you have to search that edited 2.3.4 sbf?
because normal leaked gingerbread 2.3.4 can't be rooted!
if you cannot root, you can't install custom recovery..
if you cannot install recovery, you cannot restore froyo nandroid backup!
and froyo nandroid backup + froyo fixed sbf is the only hope right now.
sorry mate..
next time be prepared and be careful to read the warnings.
hey astroblasto,
come in here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15341774&postcount=8
he just have the same epic problem of yours.
i wrote the tutorial how to back to Froyo after accidentaly flashing full sbf leaked gingerbread.
maybe it's just better to focus on one thread.
god!!
i forgot something!
you should recheck the tutorial, it's updated.
marhensa said:
GOD! i'm so sloppy.
i forget to add this line:
- select backup/restore, select restore, then select Froyo CEE Nadroid EDIT
go check the tutorial again,
sorry..
glad you haven't yet to that step, thats important!
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please, confirm if you have read this.
So, I'm having a bit of a issue here, when I try to use APN it's only connecting through Edge, not 3G.
I went to my operator website and it states that there is 3G coverage on the 850MHz band on my area, does CM7 supports 850MHz ? If it does do I have to do any tweaking for it to work ?
use baseband switcher app to switch your suited baseband.
marhensa said:
use baseband switcher app to switch your suited baseband.
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Thanks, again heh
you're welcome
hi,
ive been mainly and ios user for some time now... but my sister got a motorola defy and it has stock android 2.1 version... as i don't know anything about android i was wondering wich rom i should install.
wich rom do you guys recomend? wich one is the best, has more features, is more recent and is as much bug free as possible?
thanks for helping.
Cm7 rc1 v2. Instructions and download is on defy development
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thanks going to give it a try.
i have a question tough why do all brands customize the user interface... that sucks all should use android default pure UI... and after that people should chose to stay stock or use a theme.
hummm, i need more information lol
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Flash froyo (HOW TO FLASH FROYO)
2. Copy *.zip to sdcard
3. Reboot your device in BootMenu/ClockWork (HOW TO REBOOT IN BOOTMENU/CLOCKWORK)
4. WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition) (HOW TO WIPE DATA/FACTORY RESET AND WIPE CACHE PARTITION)
5. Install the *zip (HOW TO INSTALL IT?)
6. reboot
sorry for being such a n00b with android
a lot of people choose htc over any other brand because of their customization of android, their ui. if there wasnt any difference in software, then all that would matter would be hardware, and everybody can offer pretty much the same in that area. and every company would want to lower the prices, hence the quality would be worse. about cm7: theres a program called rsdlite, you can flash roms (.sbf) with that. clockworkmod/recovery install: search google for 2init 1.4.2 (for defy, and this version, the versions above this have bugs), and install it. reboot into recovery: reboot the phone, and when the blue led lights up, press vol down. then go into recovery>custom>stable. youll find the option 'wipe cache/data there. (warning: this resets your device and deletes all your data! instal zip from sdcard, choose zip, and there you go! in case you have questions, search the forums first (there are some pretty good guides), if you cant find the answer, ask!
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Hi fellow xda members! I am currently experiencing a small issue and was hoping for a little help. I an currently running the 7-23-11 CM7 Nightly. Ive had this issue since using CM7. No matter what baseband I try, or names, model numbers, manufactures etc I'm build prop I can still not get all the apps in the android market. Even some of the ones I've paid for. Any insight would be awesome. Thx in advance
Posted from my Defy
Oh! Almost forgot, also tried, 2 different market enablers as well as using the root toolbox. Still nothing =(
Posted from my Defy
try reflashing gapps
mesterke said:
try reflashing gapps
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I get the same problem even after full wipes and flashes. Or even with the new market apk =(
Posted from my Defy
Let's verify a few things:
Did you flash a leaked sbf to install cm7 or did you use a stock froyo sbf? And which one did you use?
Did you follow the following procedure to the letter? What did you do different?
Code:
I First flash any Froyo leak of your choice (from here SBF - Service Flash - all files + fixed sbf + Bootloaders - xda-developers)
II Turn USB Debugging ON
III Root via SuperOneClick
IV Reboot
V Install 2nd Init Recovery Installer 1.4 (from here [APP] 2ndInit Recovery Installer v1.4 [Updated: 7-May-2011] - xda-developers)
VI Turn USB Debugging OFF
VII Reboot your device 2 times
VIII Copy CM7 , Google Apps 20110613 (market, gtalk, etc.)
IX Reboot your device, when the blue led lights at Motorola logo, press Volume Down to enter Bootmenu
X Go to "Set Default Bootmode" then select [2ND INIT BOOT]
XI Go to "[Custom Recovery] start"
XII Select "wipe cache partition" then "wipe data/factory reset"
XIII Select "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from sdcard", then select the CM7 zip
XIV Select "choose zip from sdcard" then select "gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip"
XV Select "+++++Go Back++++++" then "reboot your system now"
thx to St.John from techenclave.com
did you try this gapps version? It should work because the defy uses a ARMv7 cpu
It could you also be a problem with the permissions wich were set after the install of the gapps package ...
@zorofroozo As for the SBF I flashed the Nordic SBF recomended for use with CM7. As for how I installed i followed the FAQ to the letter and have recently performed another full wipe(Wipe Cache, Wipe Data, Wipe Dalvik, Wipe Battery STats) then installed cm7-110723-1251-BOOT179-4-Jordan.zip along with gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip. Other than that im not running anything special aside from my own setting for Clock speeds. Should i redo the whole procedure?
well, I was just curious if there were any differences in the installation procedure.
Some sidenotes
*To run a nightly you should use the unstable recovery. To run a normal release, you should use stable recovery.
*You need to install gapps AFTER you've installed CM.
When you flash CM7 on an install which already runs CM7, I believe you are doing an upgrade. Possibly even after you've wiped all caches you're still stuck with the upgrade. Now, you could try to go back to your stock rom and do an official sbf upgrade through "motorola software update". Make sure all google apps work correctly, if not, try installing them. Only when they are working, then try installing CM7. You will not need to flash another sbf (nordic, etc.) before flashing CM7, the official froyo is enough.
@zorofroozo Yea ill do the whole process again. I'll post the results when I'm finished. Thx for the input.
Posted from my Defy.
If this your first attempt at flashing a Rom then read the following:
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NOTE:
The following guide is intended for those users who are running STOCK FROYO to get onto ICS..
IF YOU ARE COMING FROM ANY OTHER ROM PLEASE FLASH YOUR RESPECTIVE STOCK FROYO AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.. MOST ISSUES CAN BE AVOIDED !!
[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide(/Zephyrot)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1216982
[GUIDE][FAQ] Kernals, ROMs, SBFs, Multiboot and more.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1450026
[xda wiki][MOTO_DEFY_MB525]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy
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RSDLITE
This has to be installed on your windows pc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1100585&highlight=RSD+Lite
MOTOROLA DRIVERS
https://www.box.com/shared/8cohqit95qz8yjunedrg
SUPERONECLICK
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
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SBF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php
FROYO KERNEL -- GREEN LENS
GB KERNEL--- RED LENS
http://defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/
2ndinit RECOVERY
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
CM9 NIGHTLY
http://defy.wdscript.fr/defy-cm9/
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OFFICIAL CM9 DEFY EPSLON3 THREAD
The Eppy ICS thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353003
CHANGELOG::
http://changelog.bbqdroid.org/
lianro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27224632&postcount=5023
G00fY2 said:
Also all this people who are asking about how to activate HWA or discuss about governors...
Fot the umpteenth time, HWA is set by default in all latest Nightlies by Epsylon and Quarx. And Epsylon have also already included DroidX governors back in May. His so called BOOSTED is based on boostedASSv2. And boostedASSv2 is SMARTASSv2 with other values, working according to the same principle. Here you compare both.
So there is no need to ask for other governors or recommend the "old" DroidX ones. Just open bootmenu and choose your favourit one.
Because of such posts the thread really gets spammed.
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Hopefully you have read thru all the material which was pretty exhaustive and might be in a position, confident enough to take a leap of faith or you waiting to die an old man filled with regret and froyo or even worse ecalir.. ugh!!
Right so off to it-
As mentioned a few times this is how to get on to the ICS CM9 DEFY Epsylon bandwagon if you already have froyo as stock
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CHARGE YOUR DEFY TO 100%
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Install on PC:
RSDLITE
Motorola drivers
Download your specific SBF file
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Copy these files to SD:
SndInitDefy_2.0.apk
CM9-NIGHTLY-120714-Defy.zip (whichever is the nightly you want to install)
kernel-froyo-222-179-4-signed.zip
gapps-ics-20120429-signed
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1-Settings>> Enable USB debugging>> connect USB cable to defy and PC
2-Open SuperONEclick on your PC and click on root>> Click yes to all (donate if you wish) -- You Have Rooted Your Phone Congrats !!--
3- Install the app SndInitDefy_2.0.apk and open it>>install Latest Recovery(Do Not Install the option which says for CM)
4- Green LED should appear on a successful installation.
5- Switch OFF and ON your phone
6-While rebooting a Blue Colour LED should appear when the M logo is displayed and on visually seeing this press the volume down to enter CWM/Recovery
-- Use the UP/DOWN volume rocker keys to move up/down and the POWER button for selection confirmation.--
7-Navigate to Recovery>> Custom Recovery
8-Wipe Data/Factory Reset
9- Wipe Cache Partition
10- Go down to Advanced>> Wipe Dalvik Cache
11- Install zip from sdcard>> CM9 nightly
12- Install zip from sdcard>>KERNEL>> Do step 11 again>>the bigger kernel zip contains also modules which could be more recent in rom updates, so reflash the nightly zip after kernel to be sure
13-Install zip from sdcard>>gapps
14-Rewipe Cache partition and Dalvik
15- Reboot system now !!
It should take a while for CID to appear.. when it does key in your google account and log into play store..
search for battery callibrator
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5uZW1hLmJhdHRlcnljYWxpYnJhdGlvbiJd
16- install >> charge>> Hit Battery Calibration
17-- thas it..
18- Enjoy Beautiful ICS with HWA!!
HIT thanks if this Helped!!
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::UPDATING TO A NEW NIGHTLY::
PREREQUISITES :
Current Rom : CM9 DEFY EPSYLON3
DEFY:MB525
1-Install zip from sdcard>> CM9 nightly
2- Wipe Cache partition
3-Reboot
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IF you reached this you must have messed up somewhere..No worries
Hopefully you heeded my warning for charging to 100%.If not pray your battery lasts the procedure( it should provided it had atleast 50-60% charge while starting your ordeal)
Now you might be wondering why I had asked you to install the RSDLite ?!
If you are getting Bootloops( though it should not happen)then do the following:
1- Remove and re-insert the battery
2- Hold down simultaneously both the Power and Volume UP for approx 5-10sec and release
3- The screen should display
"Bootloader
9.10
Ok To
Program
4-Open RSDlite on your PC >> Navigate to the froyo SBF file
5- Connect the phone and pc via USB cable
6- The rsd should display phone connected or connected
7- click on Start .. wait ... wait .. wait ..
8- it should say PASS >> only then do you remove the USB cable.
9- Repeat all the steps for installation of ICS all over again.. it should work though..
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Note: Some users even after using the above mentioned method of reflashing to stock face Bootloops of the red Moto Logo.- Please check which version u have and only flash the sbf( red/green Lens)
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Note:
Yet some others have found this a solution to the bootloops while trying to re flash Stock froyo
Originally Posted by Rajneeshgadge17
What we need to do?
We are launching Stock Recovery and wiping cache and data.
Use below mentioned steps:
1. Remove battery from phone and then reinsert;
2. Press and hold Volume Down button along with Power button till you see Android icon with an exclamation mark (!);
3. Once you see android icon and exclamation mark release both buttons and now press volume up and volume down button together;
4. Above steps will launch Android System Recovery window (Stock Recovery);
5. Now “wipe data/factory reset” by pressing volume down key and to select press power key;
6. On the next screen it will prompt you to confirm this option by selecting “yes – delete all use data” select this option with power key again;
6. Also “wipe cache partition” from power key as mentioned above;
7. Now select “reboot system now”;
After above steps it will take around 3-5 minutes for first boot and your phone will now boot in normal state.
If the above steps does not resolves the issue then I would recommend you to use some other SBF depending on your region.
Hope this helps!
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There's already so much info on how to flash a custom ROM.
This post sums up the point of this thread:
Come ON !! you gotta HIT thanks if this Helped .. at least now
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Fishing for thanks -_-
uluxus said:
There's already so much info on how to flash a custom ROM.
This post sums up the point of this thread:
Fishing for thanks -_-
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There are several threads with lots of info.The target audience is your nOOB who doesnt have to feel frustrated not knowing where to look.
If you feel the sole purpose of this is was fishing for thanks dont you think there would be a slight lack to commitment to the thread
But then again to each his own.
Please look elsewhere.
Thank you
As a noob to Defy flashing but not android flashing I found this very helpful.
GigahurtzUK said:
As a noob to Defy flashing but not android flashing I found this very helpful.
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Glad to help
Thanks, a lot! The first time i'd done i was frightened but now i update ics daily LOL
Quiksilver20 said:
Thanks, a lot! The first time i'd done i was frightened but now i update ics daily LOL
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cheers
noob asking for help installing cm9
Hey guys, well i'm a noob when it comes to this, i had a lot of trouble even rooting my defy+ cuz it was 2.3.5 and when i finally got to root it and installed the 2init, well i thought i was good enough to install a cm9, i found yours and ur guide so easy that i tried it.
It all was going so good to the point where i choose the .zip to install the cm9 nightly, and i got an error: it can't open the .zip file, says it's bad, tho i've downloaded some other zips it keeps saying the same.
I'd really appreciate any help on this cuz atm my damn phone is nothing more than a dead weight in my pocket.
Thanks.
UPDATE: used another nightly and it appears to be ok so far.
Can i suggest an aditional step - create a back up before you wipe everything in clockwork mod recovery, test that back up, by selecting back up/restore and restoring the back up youve just made, then continuing with the wipe/factory re-set, should be done between steps 7 and 8.
It will add some extra time to things, but should you encounter problems youi wil have a tested working back up to go back to should everything go wrong - these emergency back ups have got me out of difficulty several times..
Also when updating a rom/nightly make a back up and save it else where - you dont need loads of back ups delte the older custom rom ones every now and agian- just keep your old stock one as a just in case.
At the moment i am runnig CM9 20120708-NIGHTLY-jordan
and i have a back up of the CM72-20120601-NIGHTLY-Defy as well as the old motorola stock froyo ready to go should i need them again.
Andrew_spiegel said:
Hey guys, well i'm a noob when it comes to this, i had a lot of trouble even rooting my defy+ cuz it was 2.3.5 and when i finally got to root it and installed the 2init, well i thought i was good enough to install a cm9, i found yours and ur guide so easy that i tried it.
It all was going so good to the point where i choose the .zip to install the cm9 nightly, and i got an error: it can't open the .zip file, says it's bad, tho i've downloaded some other zips it keeps saying the same.
I'd really appreciate any help on this cuz atm my damn phone is nothing more than a dead weight in my pocket.
Thanks.
UPDATE: used another nightly and it appears to be ok so far.
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This works for the defy(mb525) froyo to ics.. the kernel which you have to flsh is differnet, the cm9 is also different.. my friend did you not read the thread heading??
PM me if you want steps for the defy+
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You re on quarx build arent u?
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Backup !
2Pints said:
Can i suggest an aditional step - create a back up before you wipe everything in clockwork mod recovery, test that back up, by selecting back up/restore and restoring the back up youve just made, then continuing with the wipe/factory re-set, should be done between steps 7 and 8.
It will add some extra time to things, but should you encounter problems youi wil have a tested working back up to go back to should everything go wrong - these emergency back ups have got me out of difficulty several times..
Also when updating a rom/nightly make a back up and save it else where - you dont need loads of back ups delte the older custom rom ones every now and agian- just keep your old stock one as a just in case.
At the moment i am runnig CM9 20120708-NIGHTLY-jordan
and i have a back up of the CM72-20120601-NIGHTLY-Defy as well as the old motorola stock froyo ready to go should i need them again.
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You are on quarx build right ?!
The backup part for a first time would be too much to assemble ,but, then again best they have all the knowledge in the post
I have taken backups but have not used a backup till date better safe than sorry i guess !!
.. I will append the post with the addintional info asap.. at work now
I just took the screenshot
Thanks mate for the how to!
What an amazing screen shot!
One more noob question talking about backups : I am currently on GGL ROM (Gingerbread for Green Lens Defy), can I do a full backup, install CM9 and then only restore data once on CM9?
Thanks for the help!
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Zuff said:
Thanks mate for the how to!
What an amazing screen shot!
One more noob question talking about backups : I am currently on GGL ROM (Gingerbread for Green Lens Defy), can I do a full backup, install CM9 and then only restore data once on CM9?
Thanks for the help!
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please don't do that if i may suggest.
i have tried it and left stuck at moto logo.
i was using GGL ROM, so i just install the CM9 from epsylon3 zip, and got stuck.
( i was assuming that the GGL ROM is still using froyo kernel, but maybe i was wrong)
the best way is to flash sbf back to stock froyo first.
Wow! Thanks, I was about to mess it up!
I think I didn't get well the working of GGL...
But coming from GGL, did you follow all the steps of the first post of this thread?
And what about restoring GGL data after FroYo sbf flash, root, 2ndinit and CM9 installation?
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Zuff said:
Wow! Thanks, I was about to mess it up!
I think I didn't get well the working of GGL...
And what about restoring GGL data after FroYo sbf flash, root, 2ndinit and CM9 installation?
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what kind of data are you talking about exactly?
in my case, all my contacts, appointment, calendar data are already synced with my google account. So all of them were automatically restored the minute i logged into my account during initialization process.
as for applications, all apps that i have downloaded previously are also recorded by my google play account.
so basically for apps, i just make backups for their settings and store in SD.
After CM9 installation, i just reinstall everything, and restore settings from their backups on SD.
the other option you may try is using titanium backup for applications.
When update to a new nightly, no need to "Wipe Dalvik Cache"? but in some guide, i see this step, can you clarify this? thanks
benny856694 said:
When update to a new nightly, no need to "Wipe Dalvik Cache"? but in some guide, i see this step, can you clarify this? thanks
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There really isnt a need to wipe dalvik while you are doing a nightly.. Only while installing new roms.. then again.. why not go ahead with it and see the differnece with/without the dalvik clear ..
Dalvik cache?
suttaroom said:
There really isnt a need to wipe dalvik while you are doing a nightly.. Only while installing new roms.. then again.. why not go ahead with it and see the differnece with/without the dalvik clear ..
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Good day... I'm running the 120705 Eppy Defy build...
My question is, do i need to wipe the Dalvik cache when upgrading a nightly? Cuz some of the stuff the changelog says is fixed is still broken, can the dalvik cache make a difference to this regard? I have never wiped it since that first time I swopped over to CM9.
Also what data will be lost when it's wiped?
I have defy red lens upgraded to CM7.1 & now i wanna upgrade it to cm9...so i'm confused how to do it..bcoz everywhere its shown from froyo to Cm9.. but meh got cm7.1 so plz tell meh wot i need to do? any small written steps will be sufficient coz meh know how to go through boot menu and stuff..