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[Q] Newbie: any advice on wich ROM should I use?

Hi!
I'm going to flash my green lens defy for the first time, but I've some newbie doubts.
I'm having some problems sending SMS, people receiving them get only a few words of it and battery drains quickly, that's why i'm flashing.
I don't use the defy for playing or multimedia, only phone stuff, camera and gps.
Wich ROM do you recommend me? I'm looking specially for battery life and stability.
Any tutorial on how to install it?
Thanks!

Plenty of rooms and tutorials I was on sea15 froyo that was pretty stable everything worked but recently I'm running cm7 rc0 which I find 10 times better than sea15
Search the forum for Nordic and cm7 rc0 heaps of Info that will help you decide

yes you can try cm7 and various other things....but in the end you will be back on stock...till some proper final version of cm7 is released

rachit2588 said:
yes you can try cm7 and various other things....but in the end you will be back on stock...till some proper final version of cm7 is released
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@rachit
but why are u saying that we wud hve to revert to official??
I was looking to flash the current version of cm7 rc0 as it has only BT+FM problem no other noticeable bug,isn't it?? And btw, how is the battery life in cm7?

CM7.1 for defy+ procedure

I am on defy+ german rom and now I want to go to CM7.1 stable
I rooted with usperoneclick 2.3.3. Now, I will install SndInitDefy_2.0, but it ask me what version latest 1.0.7 or old 0.6.1? Can I use CM7.1 with my GB kernel anyway? pls help

Hi,
I'm on 2.3.6 GB rom Defy+ 4.5.1.134_DFP-139 retail FR.
For 2ndInit I used latest 1.0.7.
For CM7 you need to used the nightly for DEFY+ linked in this Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654

mdt24 said:
Hi,
I'm on 2.3.6 GB rom Defy+ 4.5.1.134_DFP-139 retail FR.
For 2ndInit I used latest 1.0.7.
For CM7 you need to used the nightly for DEFY+ linked in this Thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
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Thanks man. It is not what I was expecting, but what to do now... I am afraid that 7.2 nightly wont be stable enough for everyday use...

Don't worry this rom (cm72-111223.0500-NIGHTLY-Defy+.zip) is very stable for everyday use. Just some modifications made by the official dev team of Cyanogen Defy to improved the CM7.1...

CM72 nightly is fine but in few latest builds (23. 12. for example) I had camera and videos upside down.
And even if I use defy+ build on defy+ it sees right battery capacity it charge only to ~85%
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Ok, I installed it. Videos and pictures are upside down, what a iritating bug
Everything else is just nearly perfect.
edit:
Hell, every video is upside-down. Can some good soul can tell me what version do I install without this ridicolous bugs?

yes, it irrited me too, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20399252&postcount=14580. i think you can change these two files in latest build. (i used mentioned 13. december one)

mikrom.cz said:
yes, it irrited me too, try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20399252&postcount=14580. i think you can change these two files in latest build. (i used mentioned 13. december one)
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It did not help.
Now I ask myself why I installed 2.3.6 in first place when I wanted CM7. Ufff, I guess too many ROMs just make me confused. I want ALL OF THEM...
Nothing, I will sit tight, maybe it come eventually some nightly that make normal quality pictures and videos...

ezantera said:
It did not help.
Now I ask myself why I installed 2.3.6 in first place when I wanted CM7. Ufff, I guess too many ROMs just make me confused. I want ALL OF THEM...
Nothing, I will sit tight, maybe it come eventually some nightly that make normal quality pictures and videos...
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You might sit for a while as it seems that much of the devs' effort goes to ICS now.. Epsylon has recently commented that he will try to build a CM7 nightly every two weeks or so from now on....
I don't have a Defy+ but an orignal red lens one and I've been using cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ (Dec.13th) nightly since its release and I can assure you that it is a very stable build [the best CM7 I've ever used] and that camera/video recorder work fine here after changing the two files as described in my previously quoted post.
So the easiest thing for you to try (if you're still on Dec 23rd nightly) is to download the Dec13th nightly from here , and replace the 2 files in their repective appropriate folder within the nightly zip before installing it; no need to bother with files permissions that way... But again: don't extract the nightly zip; just "open" the archive [right-click] with 7-zip [or winzip] and drag and drop the files overwrite the original ones.
Sorry though; I have no clue on how to fix the reported Defy+ battery charging issues.
Edit: asah! I've realized too late that you don't own a Defy+ but flashed the full sbf... and might have green lens... so in that case, you can try the above, but it's unlikely to work - sorry..

[] AL [] said:
You might sit for a while as it seems that much of the devs' effort goes to ICS now.. Epsylon has recently commented that he will try to build a CM7 nightly every two weeks or so from now on....
I don't have a Defy+ but an orignal red lens one and I've been using cm72-111213.0943-NIGHTLY-Defy+ (Dec.13th) nightly since its release and I can assure you that it is a very stable build [the best CM7 I've ever used] and that camera/video recorder work fine here after changing the two files as described in my previously quoted post.
So the easiest thing for you to try (if you're still on Dec 23rd nightly) is to download the Dec13th nightly from here , and replace the 2 files in their repective appropriate folder within the nightly zip before installing it; no need to bother with files permissions that way... But again: don't extract the nightly zip; just "open" the archive [right-click] with 7-zip [or winzip] and drag and drop the files overwrite the original ones.
Sorry though; I have no clue on how to fix the reported Defy+ battery charging issues.
Edit: asah! I've realized too late that you don't own a Defy+ but flashed the full sbf... and might have green lens... so in that case, you can try the above, but it's unlikely to work - sorry..
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No, no. I dont have green lens. Everything is fine now. Thanks for extended info.

Thanks, I had exactly the same problem - upside down and poor quality camera.
Was running a newer nightly of CM7.2, so used Dec13th instead, with teh updated two files, and volia, cooking with gas!
Thanks!

ezantera said:
Thanks man. It is not what I was expecting, but what to do now... I am afraid that 7.2 nightly wont be stable enough for everyday use...
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dfp dont have a stable custom rom yet.

royale1223 said:
dfp dont have a stable custom rom yet.
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And you say that because??
Anyhow, I don't want to highjack this thread, but since other Defy+ owners might end up here...
...I would suggest you (and any other Defy owners) to read my thread here on tweaks for CM7.
You will find which CM7 Defy+ nightly to use to get a properly working camera, a guide on how to add a few tweaks before and after flashing it, how to get transparent statusbar, my modded GingerBlur theme AND my latest addition: how to fix the Defy+ charging problem.
That's it, I hope you enjoy!

flashing Kernel
I came with the non downgradable 2.3.6 and I have flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445259
And works fine without any problem.
I dont get it. Should I flash some of these kernels, after the custom rom?
http://defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/
And which one? Are there advantages?
Thanks for any reply.

Poseidonhun said:
I came with the non downgradable 2.3.6 and I have flash this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445259
And works fine without any problem.
I dont get it. Should I flash some of these kernels, after the custom rom?
http://defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/
And which one? Are there advantages?
Thanks for any reply.
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What you've flashed is simply the December 13th Defy+ nightly with 2 files changed to fix the camera and 1 more to fix the Defy+ battery full charging problem.
That nightly needs a gingerbread kernel to run but you already got that when you flashed the full 2.3.6 sbf. So no you don't need (or won't see any advantage) to flash the signed CM9 kernel again.

ezantera said:
I am on defy+ german rom and now I want to go to CM7.1 stable
I rooted with usperoneclick 2.3.3. Now, I will install SndInitDefy_2.0, but it ask me what version latest 1.0.7 or old 0.6.1? Can I use CM7.1 with my GB kernel anyway? pls help
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this link she work fine http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445259

mb525 cm7.2 gb kernel

hi all
I wonder if the gingerbread kernel can work quietly on my defy mb525 green lens module BAYER. I currently have the CM 7.2 nightly with linux kernel 2.6.32.9 (stock froyo 2.2.2) and I'm wondering if this rom is actually compatible with gingerbread kernel, and then everything would work .
in my case, the greenbreadmod lead the camera to work without problems on the cyano?
thanks for your support

yea you can use gb kernel on defy...
defy can work perfectly on froyo and gb kernel but defy+ cannot work on froyo kernel!

Gb kernel on mb 525 have problem with camera and battery
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

hey guys can any of you answer this thread about kernels
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554173

N34S said:
... my defy mb525 green lens module BAYER....
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Do you have green lense or BAYER module? I think you are confusing things. Green lense is SOC module and red lense is BAYER module.

I think so, but i read the log "Detected BAYER device" and 720p does not work. looking better on lamp i see that the lens is green.
Tanzior said:
Gb kernel on mb 525 have problem with camera and battery
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sure it have problem with battery? i want to do this upgrade for improve the battery life, and to make the phone more responsive.
I read that greenbreadmod allows operation of the green lens camera on the gb kernel. by that I could also record video after this upgrade? it's compatible with the cyano?

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I read the 3d started from chachoi : I liked the arpith.fbi's answer, but would like more information about what actually rom works on that kernel and if I can run it with 2nd-boot. I did a test with walter74's 109_DPP-4.5.3-11-kernel, but does not start on CyanogenMod 7.2 (and in fact I riflashed the cm7 kernel signed to return to normal). so there is a gingerbread kernel that works on CM 7.2? (If needed, I would be willing to change even though Rom for having these features.)

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nobody can answer me??

N34S said:
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I read the 3d started from chachoi : I liked the arpith.fbi's answer, but would like more information about what actually rom works on that kernel and if I can run it with 2nd-boot. I did a test with walter74's 109_DPP-4.5.3-11-kernel, but does not start on CyanogenMod 7.2 (and in fact I riflashed the cm7 kernel signed to return to normal). so there is a gingerbread kernel that works on CM 7.2? (If needed, I would be willing to change even though Rom for having these features.)
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see i will try to explain in simple words..kernels in android is like BIOS in a computer..it can run only on one kernel at a time..if u r dual booting, u can use only one kernel..either froyo or GB..u cant run one ROM with froyo kernel and another ROM with GB kernel..
Walter's kernel is GB kernel while CM7.2 uses froyo..tats y it dint start..
remember 2nd-boot is like a virtual OS, it has same BIOS(it uses same kernel)..

arpith.fbi said:
see i will try to explain in simple words..kernels in android is like BIOS in a computer..it can run only on one kernel at a time..if u r dual booting, u can use only one kernel..either froyo or GB..u cant run one ROM with froyo kernel and another ROM with GB kernel..
Walter's kernel is GB kernel while CM7.2 uses froyo..tats y it dint start..
remember 2nd-boot is like a virtual OS, it has same BIOS(it uses same kernel)..
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got it
so if i want to exploit the kernel gb I'll have to switch to one of the defy+ roms for defy. What about the GGL Rom? seems to be a great rom for green lens defy

if you have bayer module than your lens is red. and it does not matter that you can see it green.

Quarx's CM7 Defy+ builds (http://quarx2k.ru/cm7-nightly-defy+/) work perfectly fine with the GB kernel and the battery life is actually better than with the Froyo kernel (at least for me).
You need to install the attached battery fix though since Quarx'x build include the battd for the Defy+. Credits go to Auris 1.6 vvt-i for posting this in the CM9 thread.
The best kernel seems to be 4.5.3-109, which can be downloaded from Walter's MS2Ginger thread.

N34S said:
got it
so if i want to exploit the kernel gb I'll have to switch to one of the defy+ roms for defy. What about the GGL Rom? seems to be a great rom for green lens defy
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GGL uses froyo kernel as it is for green lens users..

twa_priv said:
Quarx's CM7 Defy+ builds (http://quarx2k.ru/cm7-nightly-defy+/) work perfectly fine with the GB kernel and the battery life is actually better than with the Froyo kernel (at least for me).
You need to install the attached battery fix though since Quarx'x build include the battd for the Defy+. Credits go to Auris 1.6 vvt-i for posting this in the CM9 thread.
The best kernel seems to be 4.5.3-109, which can be downloaded from Walter's MS2Ginger thread.
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nice thanks...if the greenbreadmod will work with the camera app of the defy+'s cm7.2?
EDIT: i have just installed the defy+ cm7 and 4.5.3-109-DPP11 walter74's kernel. soon i'll test also the battery. the camera still work, but how to change the telephone model in the telephone details? it will compromise the mb525 hardware on supported applications?

Red lens mb525
Cm7.2
Just switched to cm7.2 from pikachu edition. (figured I check it out) I'm guessing I have a froyo kernel. If I wanted better battery life and smoother gaming would the gb kernel be better to flash or just stay on froyo?
(not the right post but figured I ask it instead of creating a new thread)
V6 supercharger is it worth it.?

how to get the battey % I flashed the battery fix zip yet t shows only "?" icon in place of battery

so is there any rom with bg kernel for green lens (soc)??? if yes than i would like to get a link for it

From MIUI to CM9 . Confused abt GB & Froyo Kernel - Epsilon vs Quarx

I want to u update from MIUI to CM9 in MY DEFY.
My dbts are
1. Whats is difference between Epsilon vs Quarx Builds
2. What shuld i try GB cm9 or Froyo cm9 . (My MIUI currently show kernel as 2.6.32-gb)..
3. shuld i has to flash kernel after Flasing CM9 ROM

Hey
First of all dont use CM9! The project has stopped , Quarx and Epsy are only developing CM10 and its way better than CM9 simply get the latest Build
1.) Theyre both almost the same builds some people say Epsy's is better some say Quarx's is simply try it out(im using quarx he has more updates)
2.) You cant downgrade to the Froyo Kernel once youve been on the GB Kernel
3.) You dont need to flash a new kernel but you need to do a Fullwhipe and after the installation a cache and dalvik cache whipe

Steveletack said:
Hey
First of all dont use CM9! The project has stopped , Quarx and Epsy are only developing CM10 and its way better than CM9 simply get the latest Build
1.) Theyre both almost the same builds some people say Epsy's is better some say Quarx's is simply try it out(im using quarx he has more updates)
2.) You cant downgrade to the Froyo Kernel once youve been on the GB Kernel
3.) You dont need to flash a new kernel but you need to do a Fullwhipe and after the installation a cache and dalvik cache whipe
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Thanks for the reply ... But i was asking which Version Wuld be suitable for me as i Have MIUI ....
And Dont knw that cm9 has stopped .. But i want a stable ROM and heard CM9 is almost bug free ...
and i dont want wanna try nigty version to jst check the ROM>.

go for the white rabbit. it is based on cm7.2 euro kang but i think has a sort miui theme sort of thing. it is the best rom i have ever used. i tired cm10 very slow and laggy compared to the slim and lean cm7. seriously you wont be missing anything by staying cm7 at least for the time being.

- does your Defy have green or red lens?
you can follow the instructions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29003033&postcount=1
as in previous posts, CM9 is not developing any more, if you want to experience JB go with the CM10 I used both Quarx and Epsylon builds, and Epsylon's was a bit more for me...
however, for the last week I'm using AOKP build which works best (and fastest) in my case, even with Nova launcher

its red bayer module .. i find it as a yellow shade and also with the image size .

[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