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Help - Defy, android 2.3.3 - update to CM7

I have a Defy.
i update the android to 2.3.3 (past)
buy now i want to update my phone to CyanogenMod 7.
how to do this?
Thanks ~! : D: D

Have you flashed a full SBF or a fixed SBF?

What kind of an update was that? I thought the only GB ports on defy were cm miui...
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Karthik K said:
What kind of an update was that? I thought the only GB ports on defy were cm miui...
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I dont think hes talking of a port instead the leaked stock 2.3.3 for MB526

Look at the post, he clearly says he updated it in the past... Mb 526 is not even mentioned once in his question.
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the leaked roms have been around for one or two months now, so doesnt that count as 'past'? and cm7/miui are both 2.3.4/2.3.5, not 2.3.3... oh, and why are you so sure hes a he and not a she?
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Karthik K said:
Look at the post, he clearly says he updated it in the past... Mb 526 is not even mentioned once in his question.
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He hasn't mentioned of a port either, Anyways apart from our personal conflicts the user still needs to specify whether he has flashed a full or a fixed sbf.
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he can get back to froyo with a nandroid,even if he flashed a full sbf, right?
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Thats right but that is eligible only once the device is rooted. Has he flashed a full SBF , I dont think there is yet a method to root the 2.3.3 stock rom or so I read the last time I bumped into the Development forum.
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The answer to this is on my Beginner's Guide, last part on Common Problems
Installed full Gingerbread SBF and can’t go back to another rom
It's possible to fix the mess

Which ROM for me?

Hi all,
I bought my defy last week. It came with 2.2.2.
I hv rooted it and have installed Clockwork Recovery and 2nd Init (the versions adviced by Quarx).
I am all set to flash a custom rom, but dont know which version to install.(RC0 or RC1, + 2.3.3 or 2.3.4 )
I have green lens. (Soc module, NOT BAYER )
I also wish to preserve my downgradability.(just in case if I wud need to seek warranty in future)
I shall be really thankful if someone could give me the direct link to the ROM best suited for me. Bug fixed ROMs shall be appreciated.
T.I.A.
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Try everything. I prefer cyanogenmod and the latest nightlys but used miui and leaked gigngerbread for a while. If you dont flash leked gingerbread sbf you can always downgrade to stock
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Flash the CEE DEBLUR sbf and then CM7 nightly from 0822. People seem to have much success with that one.
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Could I get the link to best version of cm7 ??
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this is the 110822 BOOT179-4 nightly, im using it, and a lot of others, seems to be the best one so far.

Thanks a lot for the link.
By the way, is this nightly better than the RC1 v2 version being provided by Quarx?
Also are there any bugs reported in this version linked by you?
And lastly, will I have to install any post installation fixes ??
Plz do reply quickly, I cant wait to flash GB in my phone
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i hv cm7 RC1 v2 installed. How shall i upgrade to this nightly?
Shall i install the zip through recovery? Do i need to wipe data/cache before flashing the nightly?
Will this nightly enable full screen recording?
T.I.A

[Works] Installing CM7 from leaked 2.3.4

As the name suggests I am trying to install CM7 using leaked build 4.5.3-109(Defy+) as base. (nand+fixed sbf)
I change rom's almost everyday so thought what the heck. Apparently downloaded a game yesterday which apparently doesn't wanna work with the Gingerbread 2.3 build so here goes nothing.
Here are some benefits I see to it.
1.Original 2.3 module/kernel.
2.4th cpu frequency (clk) for Overclocking.
Have you ever tried it!? What build you used as base !?
Leave your experiences below.
Edit: Ok if yer on leaked 2.3.4 ->
1.Open custom recovery
2.Wipe data (yep it will not boot otherwise)
3.Wipe Cache and Dalvik cache
4.Install CM7 and you're good to go!
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Yes! It works, no force closes so far completely stable.
Installed latest 2ndinit and the 4th clk seems to be working checked using CPU SPY.
EDIT:
Warning! Do not replace default bootmenu. It worked for me at first boot but after that it doesn't boot at all.
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Is there any increase in performance with the gb kernel? Are the touch buttons still bright?

I find it a lot more stable. Speed is no complaint either , its zipping fast. No bright softkeys.
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ryan8r said:
I find it a lot more stable. Speed is no complaint either , its zipping fast. No bright softkeys.
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Did you install cm7 and flashed 109 fixed-sbf?

Did you install cm7 and flashed 109 fixed-sbf?
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Nand -> Fixed SBF -> CM7
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interesting idea, i've always though how could defy+ owners do to get cm7

It works! I tried cm7 rc1.5 on 4.5.3-109 kernel. Im gonna try miui now, it should work too.
Edit: Didnt work on second boot. How do you prevent replacing the default boot menu?

Gj, so red lense or green lense?
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I ve tried it on red lens. Maybe someone should try on greenlens with greenbread to see if it works

It really works?
I have the red lens and wanna try on it also ;-)

You don't need Greenbreadmod to make it work on Green lens since CM7 has a camera module built in that supports both SOC or Bayer module.
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ryan8r said:
You don't need Greenbreadmod to make it work on Green lens since CM7 has a camera module built in that supports both SOC or Bayer module.
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Can you give me your suggestion which 2.3.x rom to use. I need that battery last as long as on 2.2.2.
I had CM till rc 1.5 but i am really disappointed with battery... too bad.

ezantera said:
Can you give me your suggestion which 2.3.x rom to use. I need that battery last as long as on 2.2.
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Battery consumption depends on your Rom rather than what Build you're on. So you can use whatever 2.3.4 rom you may prefer. I'm using 4.5.3-109 as base as mentioned above.
I easily manage 24 hrs (heavy use) or 48 hrs (moderate usage) on CM7 rc1.5.
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I tried both cm7rc1.5 and miui on 4.5.3-109 kernel. Both work on first boot only. Then the bootmenu gets replaced and wont boot again. I have to boot for the second time because i need to switch baseband. (India 3g patch doesnt work on cwm4)
My question is how to prevent the bootmenu being replaced? Basically make it work after reboots as well.
Would be really appreciated if someone can think of a workaround
EDIT: I just did the whole thing again and it worked

Are you flashing a fixed sbf after installing CM7/MIUI ?
Or did you install a seperate recovery after updating to CM7?
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I restored Walter's defy+ nandroid backup then flashed fixed sbf. Then I rebooted and went to custom recovery and installed cm7 from sd.
Does it work between reboots for you?
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pravarth said:
Does it work between reboots for you?
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Wierd! Did you wipe data/cache/dalvik cache after installing CM7?
Yes its been working perfectly ever since.
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Good job, could you post your steps for installing cm7 on GB kernel please?
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ryan8r said:
Ok if yer on leaked 2.3.4 ->
1.Open custom recovery
2.Wipe data (yep it will not boot otherwise)
3.Wipe Cache and Dalvik cache
4.Install CM7 and you're good to go!
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@Spawnyk
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Question about SBFs

I've had the defy for more than a year, but stopped using it a long time ago. I found it in my drawer and decided to get flashing. So, my question is, if I use a gingerbread(2.3.4 not 2.3.6) SBF, and I flash a rom, say jellybean on that, what would be the difference as compared to a froyo sbf? Will the rom flashed on top of the gingerbread sbf work better?

Zorua said:
I've had the defy for more than a year, but stopped using it a long time ago. I found it in my drawer and decided to get flashing. So, my question is, if I use a gingerbread(2.3.4 not 2.3.6) SBF, and I flash a rom, say jellybean on that, what would be the difference as compared to a froyo sbf? Will the rom flashed on top of the gingerbread sbf work better?
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what defy you have?
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vaserbanix said:
what defy you have?
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MB525. Not Defy+.

Zorua said:
MB525. Not Defy+.
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ok
dont put a full 236 sbf
you can use JB or other rom
without that
will blok your botloader on a higer value 6-7 and no downgrade
its red or green?
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vaserbanix said:
ok
dont put a full 236 sbf
you can use JB or other rom
without that
will blok your botloader on a higer value 6-7 and no downgrade
its red or green?
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Yes, I do know that. That's why I said I'm going to use the 2.3.4 sbf not 2.3.6. My question basically was, will there be any noticeable difference GB SBF vs Froyo SBF, since I'm going to flash a custom rom on it? Also, red lens.

Zorua said:
Yes, I do know that. That's why I said I'm going to use the 2.3.4 sbf not 2.3.6. My question basically was, will there be any noticeable difference GB SBF vs Froyo SBF, since I'm going to flash a custom rom on it? Also, red lens.
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i have a thread in my signature with many sbfs wich run with GB 236 kernel and dont break your bl
you have froyo now?
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vaserbanix said:
i have a thread in my signature with many sbfs wich run with GB 236 kernel and dont break your bl
you have froyo now?
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Nope, I'm using a froyo sbf but I'm running Epsylon3's latest jellybean build. Also, there's nothing related to sbfs in your sig.

Zorua said:
Nope, I'm using a froyo sbf but I'm running Epsylon3's latest jellybean build. Also, there's nothing related to sbfs in your sig.
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yes it is a link in "cm-10 JB Quarx........"
anyway i see you have some experience and dont understand what for is the first question?

Zorua said:
I've had the defy for more than a year, but stopped using it a long time ago. I found it in my drawer and decided to get flashing. So, my question is, if I use a gingerbread(2.3.4 not 2.3.6) SBF, and I flash a rom, say jellybean on that, what would be the difference as compared to a froyo sbf? Will the rom flashed on top of the gingerbread sbf work better?
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I dont think you will notice any mammoth difference! Once you put on a GB kernel its better if you use Quarx Defy+ builds with Defy battery fix...
Ya one main diff is one extra vsel.. GB kernel got 4vsels
BTW nice to see you from motoroladefy.com .. Got lot of help from you there when I was new to all these!

vaserbanix said:
yes it is a link in "cm-10 JB Quarx........"
anyway i see you have some experience and dont understand what for is the first question?
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I wanted to ask if there's any performance difference Froyo vs Gingerbread SBFS if you're using the same rom, say Quarx's jb, on them.
EDIT: Thanks for the answer, pranks89. Guess it definitely is worth a try then. Also, I acquired a HD2 so I kind of stopped using my Defy. I was going through the dev threads and an awesome jb rom was enough to convince me to give it a second chance. Good to see you here too!

Zorua said:
I wanted to ask if there's any performance difference Froyo vs Gingerbread SBFS if you're using the same rom, say Quarx's jb, on them.
EDIT: Thanks for the answer, pranks89. Guess it definitely is worth a try then. Also, I acquired a HD2 so I kind of stopped using my Defy. I was going through the dev threads and an awesome jb rom was enough to convince me to give it a second chance. Good to see you here too!
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whay dont you say that?
this is my opinion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29317445&postcount=19
but is about kernels froyo vs GB

There will be no difference if u flash jellybean over froyo or gingerbread sbfs
Its the same
The performance changes with kernels
So if u have a bayer lens defy (not +) MB525, i recommend u to flash an froyo sbf, Flash gb kernel, use defy + jb builds by quarx with defy battery fix

Beta test

HI guys.
I made a rom for the galaxy w and I'm looking for beta test before relasing it. If you're interested, PM to me and I will send you the link to download it.
It's based on the cm9 rc5 (Im working to upgrade it to rc6 anycase)
It's working properly on my mobile, but do a nandroid backup before installing.
I don't know if it's the right section to post, and I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong section.
If you want, PM me and try my new rom.
Thanks in advance and have a nice day.

lorenzo82 said:
HI guys.
I made a rom for the galaxy w and I'm looking for beta test before relasing it. If you're interested, PM to me and I will send you the link.
It's based on the cm9 rc5 (Im working to upgrade it to rc6 anycase)
It's working properly on my mobile, but do a nandroid backup before installing.
I don't know if it's the right section to post, and I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong section.
If you want, PM me and try my new rom.
Thanks in advance and have a nice day.
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Hmm... Can you post some features here?
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R: Beta test
TiTAN-O-One said:
Hmm... Can you post some features here?
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Yes.
Features:
Apex launcher
SuperSU
OTA upgradable
I will add something more. Now I want to check if it boots also for you and if OTA updater centre works ( I'm building a new version in a few hours based on he latest cm9)
Then I will remove some app add other and add some tweaks.
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lorenzo82 said:
Yes.
Features:
Apex launcher
SuperSU
OTA upgradable
I will add something more. Now I want to check if it boots also for you and if OTA updater centre works ( I'm building a new version in a few hours based on he latest cm9)
Then I will remove some app add other and add some tweaks.
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It's sure that will boot Why don' t you test it?

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miki2o said:
It's sure that will boot Why don' t you test it?
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I'm testing it now, but I want to be sure 100% before releasing.
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