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Hi guys , i m new here .
I have some problems with wifi .
- I can connect to my network after some time 30 sec , but only if i have checked "enable auto ip"
- when the connnection is done , i can t acces the internet .
This is all my story about my defy .
I updated first to froyo with "Motorola update manager" and after some time and alot of applications installed i done a factory reset . After that i was thinking to root my defy . I rooted and installed this .
Video Tutorial: How to install CM7.1 (Android 2.3.7) on the Motorola Defy
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Search that on youtube . The rom is this : update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed .
After this adventure ( first time for me ) i saw that wifi is not working and i tried to unroot my phone , to get back to 2.2 . After some wipe cache / factory reset and other things my phone started to boot in "Bootmenu or Recovery android .."
. From there i installed again CM7 , and after some time my phone got back screen . ( i think it s called bricked )
After i flash for 2 times some retail froyo i found this : JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_117-002_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8RTGB035.0R_USAJRDNFRYORTGB_P003_A002_HWp3_Service1FF and my phone got revived .
This is my story , sorry for my english
Any solutions ?
The youtube tutorial doesn't mention a couple of important steps that may help to avoid problems with CM7. It is recommended to reboot the phone twice after installing 2nd-Init custom recovery. It is also recommended to wipe Cache and Dalvik before and after flashing the CM7 zip file. To do that, follow these steps:
Put the CM7 zip file on your SD card. If you want the Android Market and other Google apps, you must also put the Google apps zip file on your SD card. Links to both of these files can be found on the CM7 development thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
Root and install the "2ndInit Recovery Installer” app, as you did before. It's available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Run the app and install custom recovery (the version that is stable for CM-based ROMs), then reboot the phone. The first time you reboot, the custom BootMenu will display. Use the volume buttons to navigate the menu and the power button to select an option. Select Boot > Set Default > Normal > Go Back > Reboot System. After the phone has fully booted up, power it off and reboot again. If the custom recovery installed properly, a blue LED on the phone should briefly light up each time the phone reboots (while the Motorola logo is being displayed).
Turn off USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging), then power off the phone. Press the power button to turn the phone on again, and as soon as the blue LED lights up, press the volume down button. The custom BootMenu will display. Select Recovery > Custom Recovery.
In custom recovery, Wipe DATA/Factory reset, then Wipe CACHE Partition. Also go to Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Then select Go Back > install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard, and install the stable build of CM7 (the file called “update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed.zip”). In the same way, install the google apps zip file (optional, but you won't have the Android Market or any other google apps unless you install it).
Then select "Go Back", wipe data, cache, and dalvik again (not strictly necessary, but may help to avoid some problems), then select "reboot system now”.
Once the phone has fully booted, you’ll have to switch the cellular radio bands to match the frequencies used by your carrier. A baseband switcher app is included with CM7. (In the 7.1.0-11 build of CM7, the baseband switcher can be found in the app tray, and is called “DEFY baseband switcher.” In the latest nightly builds, it is in Settings > Device settings > Baseband switcher.) Open the baseband switcher, click on the tab for your region, and select the option for your carrier. The phone will have to be rebooted again.
Thank s for the info .
Before doing this thing ( root + flash a new rom ) i have some questions.
1 . At the end of that youtube tutorial is the last reboot , then the home screen , apps etc . In my case the logo was running , and after that nothing. i had to pull out the battery
2. If i understood correctly i need to Wipe DATA/Factory reset, then Wipe CACHE Partition then Wipe Dalvik Cache before installing the new rom .
First time i did it without "wipe dalvik cache" . IT s important regarding wifi ?
3. I can go back to the original rom if something will go wrong ?
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Then select "Go Back", wipe data, cache, and dalvik again (not strictly necessary, but may help to avoid some problems), then select "reboot system now”.
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What problems ?
I saw a bunch of threads regarding the wifi problem , i really need it and i don t want to go trough that panic feeling about the black screen , brick , you name it .
If you want to be able to go back to your present configuration easily without flashing another SBF in RSD Lite, you can back up your system in custom recovery before wiping data etc.
In custom recovery, go to Backup and restore > Backup, and this will create a backup image of your entire system on the SD card. (It’s a lot like creating a “restore point” in a Windows computer. It’s a good idea to back up your entire system like this from time to time anyway.)
Then, if you ever want to return the phone to its present state, just go into custom recovery again and select Recovery > Custom Recovery > Backup and restore > Restore (system & data), then select the system image that you’ve created.
I don't know if wiping cache & dalvik before and after installing CM7 will solve the wifi problem or not, but it's worth a try. If the wifi still doesn't work, you could also try flashing a more recent nightly build after flashing the stable version.
If that doesn't work either, you could then try installing an earlier build of CM7 -- some of those had different wifi modules, which may work better for you. Some earlier builds are available here: http://defy.wdscript.fr/jordan-nightly/
(look for the builds that say "BOOT" in the filename -- for example "cm7-110911-1924-BOOTWIFI3-Jordan.zip")
If the wifi works well with one of those, then you could install a more recent nightly (without the kernel) over it.
Thanks again .
I ll be back monday with an update on my phone status .
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If that doesn't work either, you could then try installing an earlier build of CM7 -- some of those had different wifi modules, which may work better for you. Some earlier builds are available here:
(look for the builds that say "BOOT" in the filename -- for example "cm7-110911-1924-BOOTWIFI3-Jordan.zip")
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Ok i installed cm7 step by step from your tutorial , but the wifi is still not working .
Scanning... => Connecting... => Disconnected
Can you guide me to what old versions exactly to look for ?
When you say " try installing ..." you mean to start from here again ?
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The first time you reboot, the custom BootMenu will display. Use the volume buttons to navigate the menu and the power button to select an option. Select Boot > Set Default > Normal > Go Back > Reboot System. After the phone has fully booted up, power it off and reboot again. If the custom recovery installed properly, a blue LED on the phone should briefly light up each time the phone reboots (while the Motorola logo is being displayed).
Turn off USB debugging on the phone (Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging), then power off the phone. Press the power button to turn the phone on again, and as soon as the blue LED lights up, press the volume down button. The custom BootMenu will display. Select Recovery > Custom Recovery.
In custom recovery, Wipe DATA/Factory reset, then Wipe CACHE Partition. Also go to Advanced and Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Then select Go Back > install zip from sdcard > choose zip from sdcard, and install the stable build of CM7 (the file called “update-cm-7.1.0-11-Defy-signed.zip”). In the same way, install the google apps zip file (optional, but you won't have the Android Market or any other google apps unless you install it).
Then select "Go Back", wipe data, cache, and dalvik again (not strictly necessary, but may help to avoid some problems), then select "reboot system now”.
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I attached a image too .
I found something that might work but i can t find that line because the file is read only :|
How to Solve the Motorola Defy ME525 WiFi Problem, WiFi Connected But No Internet Access serach this on google . IT s the first link chromloop
The problem you described (where the wifi keeps saying scanning > connecting > disconnected) can sometimes be solved simply by "forgetting" all your saved Wi-Fi networks and then re-adding them. Try this: go into Wi-Fi settings, long-press on each saved network, and select "Forget network." Then try adding a network again and see if it connects.
If that doesn't work, then you can try installing an earlier boot version.
When you say " try installing ..." you mean to start from here again ?
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Just go into the custom recovery, wipe cache and dalvik, then flash the zip file. (You don't even have to wipe data/factory reset again. Then you won't lose all your apps and settings.)
Here's a link to download the earlier boot versions: http://defy.wdscript.fr/jordan-nightly/
I'd recommend trying each of the following, in the order listed:
cm7-110911-1924-BOOTWIFI3-Jordan.zip
cm7-110822-1650-BOOT179-4-Jordan.zip
cm7-110817-1717-BOOT179-Jordan.zip
cm7-110726-0018-BOOTSEA-Jordan.zip
cm7-110615-1323-BOOT177-Jordan.zip
cm7-110610-0726-BOOT343-Jordan-downgrade.zip
Hopefully one of those will solve your wi-fi problem. If that works, then you can try flashing a more recent nightly build (without the kernel) over the working boot version, so you'll still have the latest features.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
Well the other night i disabled the wireless n function on defy by this tutorial .
Follow the steps:
1. Use the Root explorer, open this file path: “/etc/wifi/”,
2. Use the file editor to open the “tiwlan.ini”.
3. Find this two lines below, change the value if it is not 0.
HT_Enable = 0 # 0=diable 802.11n support
BurstModeEnable = 0 # 0 - Disabled 1 - Enabled
4. Save the file, then reboot your Defy.
And now shows me this Scanning... => Connecting... => Obtaining an ip address ...
I managed to connect to the internet trough wifi only if i had this settings on my modem . Huawei Hg655b but my Notebook Asus n53sv don t want to connect .
See the file attached . "Wifi on phone"
Second try , i activated the wep encryption and kept the other settings .
This time the Notebook connects just fine , but the phone is stuck on "Obtaining an ip address "
See the file attached "Notebook only"
2nd Problem . Market don t work . the version of google apps that i used is this : gapps-gb-20110828-signed
I attached an image with the error message .
Third problem . There is an official gingerbread rom from motorola for my defy or a good froyo rom ? ( no bloatware , and motorola crap )
The last thing that annoyed me was this rom , it s not fluid , it s laggy , not much but you can see it . . The games run good , no lag and i m afraid to oc the processor to 1000 mhz because the battery life .
That's strange that you're having so many problems with CM7. I wonder if the stable version you downloaded was a corrupted file... Maybe check to see if the MD5sums match. (You can get the MD5sum here: http://www.defy-cm.net/ )
There is an official gingerbread rom from motorola for my defy or a good froyo rom ?
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No, the official gingerbread roms from Moto are only for the Defy+. If you install them on the Defy, your camera won't work (unless you have a red lense defy), and if you flash the full SBF you won't be able to downgrade to Froyo again.
However, there are a few other good gingerbread roms besides CM7 that work on Defy with green lense. You could try GreenbreadMod or the "Greenbread" version of MS2Ginger. You could also try MIUI (although that's based on CM7).
It s not a good experience for my first root & flash .
I can get back to the official 2.2 rom ?
If yes where i can find it ? Is possible to use moto update software like when i upgrated to 2.2 from 2.1 ?
The only things i want to do with this phone is to use it like a regulary phone , making photos , going on "trips" ( pool and beach) and game .
No wifi problems , No android market problems , just official 2.2. I m tired
Thx for your help again and again .
Someone tried to send it to the warranty with the official rom ?
Yes, you can easily restore it to the official rom if you have either an SBF or a nandroid backup of the official rom. Where are you from, and who is your cellular carrier? Sometime later today (hopefully), I'll write a quick tutorial for returning your phone to its stock condition.
I m from Romania and my carrier is ORANGE.
Did you backup your stock ROM in custom recovery before you installed CM7? If so, you can use that. Otherwise, you'll have to download the firmware (.sbf file) for your region. You may be able to find a working download link on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116732
Let me know which you will use (either the "nandroid" backup from custom recovery or the .sbf file), and I'll explain how to install it.
Did you backup your stock ROM in custom recovery before you installed CM7?
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No , because it wasn t the official rom . After that mess ( 1st post ) ,i bricked the phone and my only option to get back was to flash with rsd this rom : JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_117-002_BLUR_SIGN_SIGNED_USAJRDNEMARAB1B8RTGB035.0R_USAJRDNFRYORTGB_P003_A002_HWp3_Service1FF ( Wifi not working on this rom too )
This sbf is good ? "Original SBF mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/29QIKQH3W9"
Or "Anyway I made signed version.
Here you are. 3.4.2-179-002_CEE_deodexed-signed"
This sbf is good ? "Original SBF mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/29QIKQH3W9"
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Yes, that's the one you want. The one you mentioned in your first post was made for the UK.
Now i download that original sbf .
What s Next ?
Before flashing an sbf file, it is recommended to wipe data and cache in the stock recovery. To get into the stock recovery, power off the phone, hold in the volume- button then also press and hold the power button. After a few seconds you should see a triangle with an exclamation mark in the middle, and a little green android guy below that. Then press the volume+ and volume- buttons at the same time, and a menu should appear. Use the volume buttons to navigate the menu, and the power button to select an option. Select "wipe data/factory reset" and also "wipe cache partition".
Then power off the phone again (or pull the battery). Make sure the battery is fully charged. Hold in the hold in the volume+ button and the power button at the same time. After about 5 seconds, release the buttons. The bootloader should display – it will show the version and a battery check. Then connect the phone to your computer and flash the sbf file using RSD Lite. (I'm assuming you already know how to do that, since you've done it before.) Wait until the phone has fully rebooted and RSD Lite says “Pass” before closing RSD Lite and disconnecting the USB cable. As an extra precaution, I usually power off the phone before disconnecting the cable.
Good luck!
i flashed the official rom and the wifi is still not working .
IT s stuck on this : Scanning... => Connecting... => Obtaining an ip address ... and sometimes it s connected to my wifi , but with no internet connection
The 3G is working .
I will play with the wifi settings to make it work .
You have any sollutions ?
That's very strange. Have you tried using it with a different wireless router? Maybe your router is the problem. Or your phone might have a hardware problem. Is it still under warranty?
Yes is still under warranty . Was bought last year on march .
After some tries on my router i was able to connect but without internet acces .
Other wireless router i don t have , but these days i ll go to check if the phone can connect to other wifi networks .
What do you need:
A Phone and USB Cable (Dohh)
This Package : http://www.multiupload.nl/6WX6I154LM
Steps
1. Copy all the files from the package to the root of your SD card.
2. Shut down your phone
2.1. Start your phone by pressing Power, Volume up and home button at the same time.
2.2 Now scroll to (by using the volume down button) to Apply update from SD card (Select by pressing Home) and select universal_gb_root_v19.zip then reboot your system.
3. Repeat 2, 2.1 an 2.2 but don't select universal_gb_root_v19.zip the one you need now is : CWM_Update_NB.zip
3.1 Then it will start Clockwork Mod from there you need to go to install zip from SD card and select : CreedROMv2.0.zip (It will take a while to boot no worry's)
Optional steps: (For 14 notification Status Bar Toggles)
4.0 Download : http://www.multiupload.nl/8P74XC3P60
4.1 Copy the zip to the root of the SD card
4.2 Start your phone by pressing Power, Volume up and home button at the same time. Now scroll to (by using the volume down button) to Apply update from SD card (Select by pressing Home) and select rik452-14status.creedrom.new.updated.zip then reboot your system.
There you go
Please read original thread.
Hope dev not mad you open this thread.
he has posted the instructions on the first page of his rom.
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Don't want ics for y
I want Kelly bean
Bro, creed is going to throw his toys far from the cot if he sees this!!! If you don't want to get sworn at, do yourself a favour and remove this post immediately! He is very anal about his work.
NanoSurfer said:
Bro, creed is going to throw his toys far from the cot if he sees this!!! If you don't want to get sworn at, do yourself a favour and remove this post immediately! He is very anal about his work.
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Exactly!
Well Compiled Reply btw
First things first:
1. Rooting essentially means you are fiddling with the installed OS. This may at times turn ugly and may result in permanent bricking of your phone (simple terms: your device will be dead, wont boot up).
2. Most companies do not entertain warranty claims for a rooted device, obviously because you have unlocked their software.
Ready to take the above risks?? Read On:
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ROOTING GUIDE:
1. Charge your device to 100%
2. Go to settings/development and check the USB debugging mode to : Enabled.
3. If you have never ever connected your device to PC, connect it via USB cable. You will see that the drivers for your device will get installed.
4. Download UnlockRoot Pro v3.2 (free version) from : http://www.unlockroot.com/download.html
5. Run UnlockRoot.
6. Click root device on left panel of the UnlockRoot UI.
7. Wait till it says : your device is rooted.
8. Your device 'may' restart. Let it restart.
9. Check for 'Superuser' app in your app drawer.
10. Can you see 'Super User' app?? Congo!! Your device is now rooted.
Hey Wait !! Since you are now rooted. You can now install ClockWorkMod recovery on your device. With all the tinkering you will now do on your device, since its rooted, it becomes very important to install a 'System Backing up' tool on you phone. Every time you want to fiddle with your system, make a back up of your entire device (includes OS/Settings/Apps/Data) on an external SD card; so that if something goes wrong, you can restore your backup and your device will be good again (just like recovery point system in Windows OS).
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INSTALLING CWM and MAKING BACKUP.
1. Be doubly sure that your phone is rooted and charged to 100%.
2. Download CWM.zip file from the attachments at the end of this post.
3. Transfer the CWM.zip file to the external memory card on you device, with the help of USB cable.
4. Switch off your device.
5. Press power + volume (-) button together until you see an android logo. The moment you see the logo, release the buttons.
6. You will next see an android bot logo, with his heart ripped and and exclamation mark on it. He's heart broken that you are fiddling with him.
7. Dont freak out. Now press volume (-) button again and you will see the default recovery manager.
8. Scroll down by pressing volume (-) button, to 'install zip from ext card' option.
9. Select this option by pressing volume (+) button.
10. A new window will open.
11. Scroll down to install from 'external storage' option. Press volume (+) button to select.
12. A new window showing all contents of your SD card will come up.
13. Scroll down and select CWM.zip file. Press volume (+) button to select.
14. The zip will get installed. A new windows will open up showing the CWM recovery manager.
15. Congo !
16. Now lets take 1st backup of your System. Scroll down to backup/restore option and press power button to select.
17. Scroll down to backup and select. Backing up will start. Once finished you will be redirected to the home window of CWM.
18. Now. Scroll down to reboot system option. Press POWER button to select.
19. Your system will shut down. Manually boot up your device again.
* Be careful with the controls for 'scroll' and 'select' in default and CWM recovery. Both are different. Follow the above instructions carefully. * Every time you want to back up/restore your system you have to repeat the above steps. I have not flashed the default recovery with the CWM, so that you always have the stock recovery working, in case everything else fails.
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TO RESTORE A SYSTEM IMAGE YOU CREATED EARLIER WITH CWM.
1. Follow steps 1 - 15 in the above tut.
2. Once you are in CWM recovery. Scroll down to backup/restore option and press power button to select.
3. Scroll down to 'Restore' option and select.
4. Choose the backup image you want to restore. Press power button to select.
5. System restore will start and finish.
6. Reboot.
Always do a backup before you try to uninstall any system app. Never uninstall any app about which you are not sure, what it does. Follow your gut feeling.
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ROM DUMP FOR MIBOOK MI3
Download ROM Dump from this link : http://www.4shared.com/zip/uPMcjz3H/ROM_Dump.html
Put zip on SD card and update from CWM recovery manager, to restore your stock ROM.
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Reply back immediately if your device runs into any problem coz of the above instructions. If everything goes good, hit THANKS
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CREDITS
1. To XDA member SaM-RoN for discovering and posting root method and guide prior to me. :good:
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Dengabhi said:
I have not flashed the default recovery with the CWM, so that you always have the stock recovery working, in case everything else fails.
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Does the stock recovery gets totally replaced wen u flash with CWM or can u revert back to stock recovery later if needed?
Also can u create a flashable zip file or tpt of the stock recovery? It would be great.
Sorry I m a noob dont know anything about android development but just basics of rooting and flashing.
hey bro...CWM is working perfectly..... gr8 job...but where is the credit of rooting guide????i think you should mention it here...
djsanta said:
Does the stock recovery gets totally replaced wen u flash with CWM or can u revert back to stock recovery later if needed?
Also can u create a flashable zip file or tpt of the stock recovery? It would be great.
Sorry I m a noob dont know anything about android development but just basics of rooting and flashing.
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Yes. The stock recovery will get replaced if u flash with a flashable CWM image. Working on the same. Will post soon
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hey bro...CWM is working perfectly..... gr8 job...but where is the credit of rooting guide????i think you should mention it here...
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Thanks mate. I skipped to give u credit for the root guide, simply coz I just discovered it late and you posted earlier than me. I was trying super one click root and several other scripts before discovering the unlock root option. Will update my post with credit to you soon.
ROM DUMP FOR MIBOOK MI3 not working
Byond Mibook Mi3
Android 4.0.3 ICS
1.2 GHz Processor
1GB RAM
I couldn't sign into Google accounts using my Mibook mi3 tablet. It said "Cannot establish a reliable connection to the server. This could be a temporary error or your device is not provisioned for data usage."
I use wifi and the connection is stable. I can browse the internet well. I tried factory resetting and getting the same error.
I cannot add Accounts in accounts and sync tab in settings as well.
So i rooted and tried to flash it with the stock flash in the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086957) hoping to resolve it.
ROM DUMP FOR MIBOOK MI3
Download ROM Dump from this link : http://www.4shared.com/zip/uPMcjz3H/ROM_Dump.html
Put zip on SD card and update from CWM recovery manager, to restore your stock ROM.
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But the stock flash is not working. It gives an error in the beginnig itself. I re-downloaded and tried it again which did no good.
Please help me getting round the problem. Please send me a link to the stock flash or is it ok to flash it with ICS ROM. If OK please send me a link to ICS ROM.
Update available
shivji said:
Byond Mibook Mi3
Android 4.0.3 ICS
1.2 GHz Processor
1GB RAM
I couldn't sign into Google accounts using my Mibook mi3 tablet. It said "Cannot establish a reliable connection to the server. This could be a temporary error or your device is not provisioned for data usage."
I use wifi and the connection is stable. I can browse the internet well. I tried factory resetting and getting the same error.
I cannot add Accounts in accounts and sync tab in settings as well.
So i rooted and tried to flash it with the stock flash in the thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086957) hoping to resolve it.
But the stock flash is not working. It gives an error in the beginnig itself. I re-downloaded and tried it again which did no good.
Please help me getting round the problem. Please send me a link to the stock flash or is it ok to flash it with ICS ROM. If OK please send me a link to ICS ROM.
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This problem has been occuring in all mi3 tablets. I had contacted ByondTech Customer Support.
NO NEED TO ROOT TABLET FOR THIS PROBLEM.
They emailed me an update patch which again enabled Google Account access.
update.zip
Select and apply the update.zip file. [For steps check the first post for applying CWM. Similar steps just instead of CWM.zip here file name is update.zip]
Reboot and then you will be able to access Google AC, Play Store, Gmail, etc.
Thanks a lot for Update.zip
djsanta said:
This problem has been occuring in all mi3 tablets. I had contacted ByondTech Customer Support.
NO NEED TO ROOT TABLET FOR THIS PROBLEM.
They emailed me an update patch which again enabled Google Account access.
update.zip
Select and apply the update.zip file. [For steps check the first post for applying CWM. Similar steps just instead of CWM.zip here file name is update.zip]
Reboot and then you will be able to access Google AC, Play Store, Gmail, etc.
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Thanks dude for Update.zip, was stuck for 2 days with the google account problem :good:
JB Update?
Any custom Roms with JB update?
yup, this works, but first i had to make sure that the ADB interface works from my desktop when MI book was connected in debug mode
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Any custom Roms with JB update?
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BUMP.
Anyone?
Byond Mi1 - Lying Android Bot with exclamation mark
Hello,
my topic doesn't fit perfectly, but after pressing the home and power button on the Mi1 for a few seconds, I have an Android Bot lying on his back with an exclamation mark above him.
Since the Mi1 has only a power button, a home button and a reset button, I don't know how to get it out of this state. If anyone has experienced this, and has a cure, I would be more than happy to hear about it.
I went to the local Byond support center, but they were actually not a support center anymore, they said. And searches on the net only found the same questions, but no answers. Before I try to run to other support centers in the bigger cities, I would like to try my luck here.
Thanks for listening
Stefan
When I reboot with POWER + VOLUME + HOME I reach a menu with the options:
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe date/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update form cache
I then tried the first two to see if they are (act like) download mode but in Odin the tablet was not discovered. It is however discovered when the tabet plugged-in and is switched-on normally. So I guess the driver should be ok!?
I have rooted many phones and tablets but know not much detail because I am more a "Cyanogen Mod" kind of guy.
Please be so kind to let me know at which step I make the mistake.
Thank you
zumaxb said:
When I reboot with POWER + VOLUME + HOME I reach a menu with the options:
apply update from ADB
apply update from external storage
wipe date/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update form cache
I then tried the first two to see if they are (act like) download mode but in Odin the tablet was not discovered. It is however discovered when the tabet plugged-in and is switched-on normally. So I guess the driver should be ok!?
I have rooted many phones and tablets but know not much detail because I am more a "Cyanogen Mod" kind of guy.
Please be so kind to let me know at which step I make the mistake.
Thank you
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Hi! You have reboot into stock recovery. Try volume down instead of volume up together with Home & Power buttons. Good luck!
ramyeohy said:
Hi! You have reboot into stock recovery. Try volume down instead of volume up together with Home & Power buttons. Good luck!
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Hey, thank you. I thought I had already tried all possible combinations. But as it turns out, your suggestion put me on the right path.
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Hashcode said:
OFFICIAL CyanogenMod 12.1 for the Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
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I want to upgrade my Kindle Fire HD 8.9" with Hashcode's latest marvel. I'm currently running LiquidSmooth, and I'm a bit confused (make that very confused) about the steps I need to take to install it.
Can anyone who has flashed from a similar state give some instructions?
Does the lack of replies mean nobody else has done something similar?
nigelmercier said:
Does the lack of replies mean nobody else has done something similar?
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I did this a while back. As I recall the install is simply a clean install (i.e.; backup everything; wipe both caches, data and system; flash ROM and GApps; wipe Dalvik cache; reboot system). I think you will find references to this process throughout the original thread. Make sure you have the most recent version of TWRP.
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BobJayJr said:
.... As I recall the install is simply a clean install (i.e.; backup everything; wipe both caches, data and system; flash ROM and GApps; wipe Dalvik cache; reboot system)...
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Thanks for the reply, but I have no idea what most of that means. Instructions for the proceedures seem fragmented throughout the forum.
nigelmercier said:
Thanks for the reply, but I have no idea what most of that means. Instructions for the proceedures seem fragmented throughout the forum.
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I've flashed ROMS on my kindle a zillion times, so I think I can give you the CliffsNotes version.
1) Download the latest CM12.1 build from the website.
2) Also download the TWRP 2.8.7.0 .zip for jem from Hashcode's thread, as he recommends using this version for flashing CM12.1.
3) Optional (but recommended for the best experience): download the latest gapps package from the link in Hashcode's other thread concerning CM12.1.
4) Reboot into TWRP if you haven't done so already. (You can do this by pressing the power button when the kindle is turned off, then immediately pressing and holding volume up, which is the button on the volume rocker that is farthest away from the power button. Keep holding it until about 2-3 seconds after you see the blue Kindle logo.)
5) Connect the kindle to your computer and copy the TWRP update zip from your computer to the kindle.
6) Flash the TWRP update zip from within your current TWRP version. When done, reboot into recovery again. This time, when you see the TWRP version, it should read 2.8.7.0 instead of what it read earlier.
7) Optional but recommended: Hook up the kindle to the computer again and copy all files from the kindle to the PC. When done, delete the original files in "/sdcard" on the kindle and then (from the TWRP main menu) select "Backup", and choose to backup at least "Data". You could also select "system" as well, but I think this would be redundant (you could always flash the base ROM and gapps and then restore your backup). When done (it might take half an hour or more, depending on how much data has accumulated), you should copy the files in /sdcard/TWRP/ to your computer.
8) [Only do if switching between ROMs, like from Candy5 to CM): When done, select "Wipe" from the main menu, choose "Advanced wipe", and select "Cache", "Dalvik cache", "Internal storage", "Data", and "System". Swipe to wipe, wait for the wiping to complete. Go to the main menu. Immediately select Reboot -> Recovery, and ignore the warnings about TWRP detecting no installed or rooted ROM. When back in recovery again, hook the kindle back up to the PC and copy the CM12.1 (and gapps, if you downloaded it) .zip(s) to the kindle. Then go ahead and flash them from TWRP (if you choose to install the gapps, remember to flash CM first and then the gapps). If you didn't flash the gapps (which automatically clear out both caches during flashing), make sure to wipe both caches when done flashing CM. Reboot into system, and be patient.
9) If dirty flashing (for example, if flashing a CM12.1 8/19/2015 build over a 8/17/2015 build), all you need to do is just go to the main menu in TWRP, choose "Install", and then browse to the ROM zip. Flash it (you don't need to worry about wiping caches unless you run into issues), and then reboot into system.
Hope this helped!
That helped hugely, many thanks.
However:
2) Also download the TWRP 2.8.7.0 .zip for jem from Hashcode's thread
I thought this would be simple, but that thread first goes off to another thread talking about things like Android SDK, Stack, Freedom, and FastBoot. WTF?
[Later] I decided to ignore all this and go ahead with your excellent instructions. Most were straightforward, although I did have to delve a little to find what I wanted. For example:
[4] Reboot into TWRP if you haven't done so already. While the ORANGE logo is showing on the screen, press and hold the volume up button till the BLUE logo shows. (This is the button farther away from the power button) [From HashCode's thread]
8) When done, select "Wipe" from the main menu, then Advanced Wipe
Flashed CM, then GApps, rebooting...
[Later still]
Got a little pulsing cyan android face in the middle of the screen for a couple of minutes. He zoomed off, now got Android is starting ... Optimizing app XX of 87
After last app updated, 30 second delay.
Screen dimmed, but can see Starting apps
After about 10 minutes I get a message Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped
Screen eventually came back to higher brightness. I think it is working.
WOOT!
Note, the message Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped comes up from time to time, although BT is turned off.
nigelmercier said:
That helped hugely, many thanks.
However:
2) Also download the TWRP 2.8.7.0 .zip for jem from Hashcode's thread
I thought this would be simple, but that thread first goes off to another thread talking about things like Android SDK, Stack, Freedom, and FastBoot. WTF?
[Later] I decided to ignore all this and go ahead with your excellent instructions. Most were straightforward, although I did have to delve a little to find what I wanted. For example:
[4] Reboot into TWRP if you haven't done so already. While the ORANGE logo is showing on the screen, press and hold the volume up button till the BLUE logo shows. (This is the button farther away from the power button) [From HashCode's thread]
8) When done, select "Wipe" from the main menu, then Advanced Wipe
Flashed CM, then GApps, rebooting...
[Later still]
Got a little pulsing magenta android face in the middle of the screen for a couple of minutes. He zoomed off, now got Android is starting ... Optimizing app XX of 87
Screen dimmed, but can see Starting apps
After about 10 minutes I get a message Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped
Screen eventually came back to higher brightness. I think it is working.
WOOT!
Note, the message Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped comes up from time to time, although BT is turned off.
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The Android SDK (which at the bare minimum would include fastboot and ADB) would only be needed when rooting and backing up the stock software and flashing the custom boot, bootloader and recovery files. Even then, you'd most likely only need it for rooting (and backup of stock firmware), as the FireFlash app (for stock Amazon OS only?) would flash the files for you (once you plug them into the app, anyway).
The stack file (for the HD 8.9's stock firmware) is meant to block OTAs for Amazon's software. You wouldn't need to worry about it once you install a custom ROM. Similar story for the freedom-boot img - it's only needed for Amazon's stock software, as it is one of the "keys" that enables custom ROM access on the Kindle.
As for TWRP:
1) Seeing as though you flashed LiquidSmooth, I was thinking that you had known how to get into TWRP. For future reference, you do have to press and hold the volume up key (near the headphone port, or farthest away from the power button) before the yellow Kindle logo turns blue to boot into TWRP.
2) My mistake - you do need to select "Wipe" from the main menu, and then "Advanced wipe" from there to choose which partitions to wipe. (I've been flashing ROMs for so long that I forgot to mention that!)
The pulsing android logo you got after rebooting from TWRP into system was the CM12.1 boot animation featuring the CM mascot, Cid. I'm assuming it worked if you managed to get that far.
Finally, I'm thinking that the BT share crashes might be a momentary issue - I would wait until the next nightly and see what happens. Glad I could help you out!
Thanks for the extra information.
Please note that I meant to be in no way critical of your excellent instructions, I was just laying down a timeline as I did the upgrade in case it was helpful to others.
monster1612 said:
... Finally, I'm thinking that the BT share crashes might be a momentary issue - I would wait until the next nightly and see what happens...
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Just installed cm-12.1-20150820-NIGHTLY-jem.zip but the "Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped" problem persists. I'll try again in a few days. I don't seem to have a working Disable button for Bluetooth Share.
Some other related issues:
[1] When I first did the update I was asked if I wanted to root the device, I said no. I just updated again (without GApps this time, wiped both caches) but didn't get this option. Would rooting help with the Disable button?
[2] I flashed without GApps as I really don't need any of the stock apps, except Google Play so I can download a few selected apps. However, without GApps, there is no Play! Is there a way to install just this?
nigelmercier said:
Just installed cm-12.1-20150820-NIGHTLY-jem.zip but the "Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped" problem persists. I'll try again in a few days. I don't seem to have a working Disable button for Bluetooth Share.
Some other related issues:
[1] When I first did the update I was asked if I wanted to root the device, I said no. I just updated again (without GApps this time, wiped both caches) but didn't get this option. Would rooting help with the Disable button?
[2] I flashed without GApps as I really don't need any of the stock apps, except Google Play so I can download a few selected apps. However, without GApps, there is no Play! Is there a way to install just this?
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To answer your questions:
1) You wouldn't need to root, as CM already ships with root pre-installed (it's just hidden and disabled by default). To enable it, all you'd need to do is:
Open the settings app, then tap "About Device".
Tap on the build number 7 times. You'll know you're doing it right when you see a toast notification at the bottom of the screen saying "You are now x steps from being a developer."
When you see a toast that says "You are now a developer!", go back to the main settings screen and choose the newly enabled Developer options.
In this screen, look for the "Root access" setting. Tap on it, then select "Disabled". Tap on it again, and this time select "Apps" or "Apps + ADB". Agree to the warning about the dangers of root.
You should be able to grant and deny root access to apps now.
2) I would look for a minimal/micro gapps package for lollipop (5.1 compatible if possible). While I don't think it would be completely devoid of anything that isn't the Play Store or its dependencies, I think that this is the closest you can get to it. I'll try to look for another solution and update the post as needed.
Thanks again for your reply. Don't go out of your way looking for a minimal GApps package, I can just use the standard one instead. I was just trying to be clever, and failing
My main concern is the "Unfortunately Bluetooth Share has stopped" problem. I honestly don't care if it has stopped working, I just don't want to be told anymore!