[Q] Defy is dead - Defy General

I had a lot of issues this last days. I had Miui 2.3.7c froyo and I tried to free my defy from vodafone with this tutorial. Didn't work properly (probably my fault) and it brick my cell.
Trying lots of stuff I finaly booted it flashing to 2.3.6 (GB DEFY+). Everything was bugged and I tried to flash back to froyo, the only thing I could do was flashing to chinesse froyo rom with RSDLite.
Then the cell was working properly, but it was a horrible rom. So I flashed to CM9 ICS, it looked great. Unfortunately, my pc couldnt find my device while connected by USB, neither Wifi were working. I tried to free from vodafone flashing "ICS_Defy_softunlock_v1.3(EPU_U_00.59.01).zip" but didnt work.
Tired of making it worse for each time I try to fix it, I flashed to my original ROM (Vodafone 3.4.2) that totaly kill my cell.
Now I can only use bootloader (no recovery). All I want is to free my DEFY.
As you have seen, I'm not good at this things. All help will be appreciate
EDIT: now I've flash again to chinese rom, at least works.

With China ROM... restore nAndroid backup of ur stock rom and u should be good...
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nogoodusername said:
With China ROM... restore nAndroid backup of ur stock rom and u should be good...
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China recovery doesnt have that option (only wipe data, wipe cache and install update), I'll try installing 2ndinit.
Edit: Installed 2ndinit, dont have any option tu restore nAndroid backup from Custom Recovery (from 2ndinit).
Here a pic of the china recovery
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Install 2nt init and press volume dn with th led on poweron. There go to custom recovery.

labsin said:
Install 2nt init and press volume dn with th led on poweron. There go to custom recovery.
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I'm already in custom recovery, but nAndroid backup can only be done from Stock (not sure).
I've research and I think that installing Clockworkmod recovery will let me do nAndroid backup.
Help is appreciated, I'm noob at this.

I supose theres no way to go back to Vodafone 3.4.2. But I tried everything.
This are my choices:
Chinese Rom -> no google accounts(no market), no internet (only wifi), annoying sounds and interface.
Flashing to custom roms from chinese froyo (tried CM7 and CM9) -> no internet, no USB connection.
Upgrading to 2.3.6 -> no camera, no wifi (I have green len).
Flashing to custom roms from 2.3.6 -> no camera, no wifi, constant blocks.
What can I do? I only want a full working rom...

Best option is CM7 then. If you do it right you will have WIFI. probably forgot to wipe data/cache.
To get the best results: root, download cm7 (7.2.0rc cause it has latest kernel in it) and place on your sd, instal 2nt init (apk is in dev thread), reboot, power off, power on, press volume down when the led flashes, recovery > custom or latest (not stock). Then wipe data and cache from there, instal zip > the zip you downloaded earlier.
Reboot and off you go.
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What kernel to fix wi-fi issue?

Hi,
I tried to root my friend's Desire and on 1 day, we had all the problems there could have been with the rooting process, including all kind of bootloops, wrong wipes, using wrong sdk-kit, usb brick, usb-unbrick etc etc... It's just like an season of 24 where all s*** can occur on 1 day
Now, we finally got the usb unbricked again and just went into recovery, flashing MCR3.1 with the online kitchen. Flashing the MCR3.1 went well, but there's 1 probem: the Wifi was broken. It didn't work with the MCR3.1. I remember having the problem too, and I read that it was due to a kernel-problem. So I downloaded the custom kernel: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...for-htc-desire/ and my Wifi was fixed again.
BUT I tried the same at my friend's Desire, downloading the same kernel, but once booting, I got stuck at the HTC Logo, the one without the 'quietly brilliant'-slogan... I restored the nandroid backup and could boot again, but again, no wifi enabled. Then I tried to flash the same zip on my phone, and my wifi DOES work with that rom. So there's nothing wrong with the rom.
I went to compare the software versions, and the only thing that differs is the kernel, which should be the reason why his wifi is broken:
his desire:
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my desire:
So, the solution is to flash a compatible kernel, but like i said before, the one from modaco: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...for-htc-desire/
doesn't work, the phone just hangs at the htc logo... What's wrong...? And I thought the custom kernel was included into the 3.1 rom?
pina_ said:
Hi,
I tried to root my friend's Desire and on 1 day, we had all the problems there could have been with the rooting process, including all kind of bootloops, wrong wipes, using wrong sdk-kit, usb brick, usb-unbrick etc etc... It's just like an season of 24 where all s*** can occur on 1 day
Now, we finally got the usb unbricked again and just went into recovery, flashing MCR3.1 with the online kitchen. Flashing the MCR3.1 went well, but there's 1 probem: the Wifi was broken. It didn't work with the MCR3.1. I remember having the problem too, and I read that it was due to a kernel-problem. So I downloaded the custom kernel: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...for-htc-desire/ and my Wifi was fixed again.
BUT I tried the same at my friend's Desire, downloading the same kernel, but once booting, I got stuck at the HTC Logo, the one without the 'quietly brilliant'-slogan... I restored the nandroid backup and could boot again, but again, no wifi enabled. Then I tried to flash the same zip on my phone, and my wifi DOES work with that rom. So there's nothing wrong with the rom.
I went to compare the software versions, and the only thing that differs is the kernel, which should be the reason why his wifi is broken:
his desire:
my desire:
So, the solution is to flash a compatible kernel, but like i said before, the one from modaco: http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desi...for-htc-desire/
doesn't work, the phone just hangs at the htc logo... What's wrong...? And I thought the custom kernel was included into the 3.1 rom?
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Ok, if you've been messing around flashing kernels then that's why wifi isn't working. Your kernel and your wifi driver bcm4329.ko need to be from the same kernel build. you can't replace one and not the other.
I would suggest reflashing a complete ROM again.
martinlong78 said:
Ok, if you've been messing around flashing kernels then that's why wifi isn't working. Your kernel and your wifi driver bcm4329.ko need to be from the same kernel build. you can't replace one and not the other.
I would suggest reflashing a complete ROM again.
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I don't understand because I did not mess around with kernels. The only time I tried to install a new kernel was AFTER wifi was broken. But flashing that other kernel causes the desire not to boot anymore...
And the rom I installed on that desire is exactly the same rom as mine now on my desire. And with that rom, I have the broken wifi on his desire, but not on mine.
Do you suggest me to flash a COMPLETE MCR3.1-rom again instead of a custom one with the kitchen? Because in the complete one, the kernel is included?
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please someone help
you sure your doing a full wipe? also check the HBOOT on both desires...
I think you should consider flashing back to stock ROM as that will give you the stock kernel too.
See the bottom of post #4 via this link for details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189

[Q] Revert to stock?

how do i revert to back to full stock?
I cant get 2.2.1 back on my phone...
Btw I have tried methods posted on the forums but they dont give me the stock 2.2.1 thus not allowing to install app2sd or use the mobile hotspot
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do what post #5 says here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987594
then go here (HTC's website): http://www.htc.com/us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads#320 to download and install the update for official 2.2.1.
Thanks ill have try that tomorrow morning see if it works
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ScratchC said:
Btw I have tried methods posted on the forums but they dont give me the stock 2.2.1 thus not allowing to install app2sd or use the mobile hotspot
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You don't need stock 2.2.1 to install apps2sd or use mobile hotspot. I would advise you to post what you're actually running, and what your goal is and also to read more. If you're rooted the only reason to go back to stock, is to send your phone in to T-Mobile for repairs. Otherwise...
txdeathray said:
do what post #5 says here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987594
then go here (HTC's website): http://www.htc.com/us/support/t-mobile-mytouch-3g-slide/downloads#320 to download and install the update for official 2.2.1.
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i fallow the steps ,place the ESPRIMG.zip in sd card and run the fastboot, it shows two error there:
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then i try to reboot, the screen suck in the starting white screen
i want to use the recovery to recover a image, but i think the clockwork recovery program is cleared during the fastboot process, it just show a black screen now
can anyone help??
did you used the ESPRIMG from the S-OFF thread? you have to use that one.
txdeathray said:
did you used the ESPRIMG from the S-OFF thread? you have to use that one.
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http://db.androidspin.com/androidspin_filedownload.asp?release=280&type=1
i am using this one from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798168
the system is now frozen, i want to flash the recovery tool through adb fastboot to restore an old Nandroid , but it always return :writing failed XXXX(remote:not allowed)
my 3g slide is runnging cm6.1 mod before, the space of the phone may modified in MTD, i am unfamiliar with it, how to resotre my 3g slide to a working phone ??HELP!!
If you modded your MTD, then change it back to the stock configuration, because Sense requires much more system space than CM6.
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If you modded your MTD, then change it back to the stock configuration, because Sense requires much more system space than CM6.
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i try to remove customMTD by Flash an unmodified recovery.img to the phone though fastboot usb mode, but it say:
Failed (remote: not allowed)
it seens my phone is still in s-off status, why it doesn't allow my to flash the file in the phone??
is there are any other way to remove customMTD?? i even can not enter the "recovery", the phone just give me a black screen as above
can anyone help??

Please help... My wifi no longer works. I think I may have stuffed my phone..

Hi all,
I flashed crash and omega rom yesterday, but i didn't like them, so i reverted back to stick from a Cwm backup..
But now when I try to connect to wifi networks, it gives a error saying the signal is too weak (it really isn't, as all my other devices connect)
I have tried on a few different wifi networks, and none of them work.
I would rather not have to flash a stock rom with Odin again, as i dont trust mobile Odin, and I can't get on my pc at the moment.
Here is a screen shot of the error msg..
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Please can someone help me..
Has anyone else experienced this error?.
Cheers
Corey.
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fishingfon said:
Hi all,
I flashed crash and omega rom yesterday, but i didn't like them, so i reverted back to stick from a Cwm backup..
But now when I try to connect to wifi networks, it gives a error saying the signal is too weak (it really isn't, as all my other devices connect)
I have tried on a few different wifi networks, and none of them work.
I would rather not have to flash a stock rom with Odin again, as i dont trust mobile Odin, and I can't get on my pc at the moment.
Here is a screen shot of the error msg..
Please can someone help me..
Has anyone else experienced this error?.
Cheers
Corey.
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Did you check Md5 and did a full clean flash? (Format Data, System, Cache, Dalvik, Factory Reset)
Mobile Odin is reliable :laugh:
SMNE said:
Did you check Md5 and did a full clean flash? (Format Data, System, Cache, Dalvik, Factory Reset)
Mobile Odin is reliable :laugh:
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Hi,
Yes the md5 was fine.
I would rather not have to do a clean install, as i have all my game data on the internal sd card, and when I flash a new rom with Odin I loose all that data.
And when I try backing it up to the ext sd, and them copy it back afterwards, the games always seems to not notice the data is there, and try and re download.
But i guess I will just have to try doing a clean install tomorrow.
Thanks..
Cheers
Corey
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This is PRECISELY the problem I have with ANY 4.1.2 ROM as listed in the thread I started about it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044249
Go into CWM and do a full wipe (cache, data, dalvik and I also do battery to make me feel better).
Then restore.
I personally can flash ANY 4.1.2 ROM (I have tried the earlier leaks and now Wannam 2.1 and ARHD 6.0 as well as stock Polish PLAY but I am confident Omega would do it too) and I instantly get your wifi issues.
I just go back into CWM and restore from my backup (no need to wipe as restore does a full job of wiping over) and as soon as I am back to my old 4.1.1 system (which happens to be ARHD 4.1) everything works fine again.

Rooting

So...I'm no longer under warranty thru Sprint, but still have hardware coverage. So my Sprint store said in not so many words that playing with my software is a go.
So I haven't done a root since my lg2 so I'm way out of the loop. I've been reading thru the forums here but all confusing and not very organized.
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The pic above is what I'm running. What would be a good recommendation for a daily driver and some battery saving.
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pdxguy77 said:
So...I'm no longer under warranty thru Sprint, but still have hardware coverage. So my Sprint store said in not so many words that playing with my software is a go.
So I haven't done a root since my lg2 so I'm way out of the loop. I've been reading thru the forums here but all confusing and not very organized.
The pic above is what I'm running. What would be a good recommendation for a daily driver and some battery saving.
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First off, you need Odin. It's a must, can't do anything without it.
Next you need to download TWRP custom recovery (Team Win Recovery Project) and use Odin to flash it.
From there, go into twrp on your phone and flash superuser to root your phone. OR if you're going for a rom, make a backup, go to wipe, advanced wipe, and select dalvik, system, data, and cache, perform a wipe, then flash the rom you choose. Most roms come prerooted anyway so you won't need to manually flash for root.
Hope this helps.
redxblood85 said:
First off, you need Odin. It's a must, can't do anything without it.
Next you need to download TWRP custom recovery (Team Win Recovery Project) and use Odin to flash it.
From there, go into twrp on your phone and flash superuser to root your phone. OR if you're going for a rom, make a backup, go to wipe, advanced wipe, and select dalvik, system, data, and cache, perform a wipe, then flash the rom you choose. Most roms come prerooted anyway so you won't need to manually flash for root.
Hope this helps.
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Could u please help me to root my phone because i tried to root it using odin after flashing twrp i got my phone freez in boot screen with no thing happens after that i flashed a stock rom to get my phone working again.
Im runing MM 6.0.1 stock rom
Could u please tell me how to root it step by step?
taktoka88 said:
Could u please help me to root my phone because i tried to root it using odin after flashing twrp i got my phone freez in boot screen with no thing happens after that i flashed a stock rom to get my phone working again.
Im runing MM 6.0.1 stock rom
Could u please tell me how to root it step by step?
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Did u ever find a way to root it?
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Not yet bro

MOTO G6 XT 1922-5 Can't flash .img files

Hi there.
I have a moto g6 play ,as described in the title. Well, everything was working fine, but I had to wipe a Lineage 16 image, 'cause the signal was really bad.
After a wipe, I tried to install a ROM that I don't know if was made for my phone or not, but anyway, I didn't get bricked, since I can load my recovery and fastboot, with no problems. However, I also tried to install other ROM's, that, for sure, are compatible (I even tried to install the one I was using before the wipe), but I got a message from TWRP, saying my phone is jeter and the rom was made for aljeter. That's so strange, my phone is aljeter and it's stated by CPU-Z and the bootloader.
Anyway, I could only install a GSI ROM, named "revenge OS", but it's pretty buggy, almost unusable. The ROM in question was in a flashable .zip format. The problem is that i just can't flash ANY OTHER .img system file, since twrp just says: "flashing file" for 10-15 seconds, and, when I reboot, always get a bootloop, because "there's no OS installed".
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I suscessfully installed the stock rom, using a recovery software powered by motorola/lenovo, but that was it... Don't wanna use the stock, but it seems my phone doesn't aceept any custom anymore...
Man, I don't know what to do... please, could someone help me?
I feel sorry for the bad english, that's not my native language...
matheusmalagone said:
Hi there.
I have a moto g6 play ,as described in the title. Well, everything was working fine, but I had to wipe a Lineage 16 image, 'cause the signal was really bad.
After a wipe, I tried to install a ROM that I don't know if was made for my phone or not, but anyway, I didn't get bricked, since I can load my recovery and fastboot, with no problems. However, I also tried to install other ROM's, that, for sure, are compatible (I even tried to install the one I was using before the wipe), but I got a message from TWRP, saying my phone is jeter and the rom was made for aljeter. That's so strange, my phone is aljeter and it's stated by CPU-Z and the bootloader.
Anyway, I could only install a GSI ROM, named "revenge OS", but it's pretty buggy, almost unusable. The ROM in question was in a flashable .zip format. The problem is that i just can't flash ANY OTHER .img system file, since twrp just says: "flashing file" for 10-15 seconds, and, when I reboot, always get a bootloop, because "there's no OS installed".
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I suscessfully installed the stock rom, using a recovery software powered by motorola/lenovo, but that was it... Don't wanna use the stock, but it seems my phone doesn't aceept any custom anymore...
Man, I don't know what to do... please, could someone help me?
I feel sorry for the bad english, that's not my native language...
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Try
ROMs that run on the G6 Play [GSI]
Recommended Root Guide (Jeter) by Ninjakara Recommended tweaks Universal Disabler I also recommend: Magisk, for the ability to use other mods; F-Droid, for free and open source apps. Pie GSI ROMs: (Will update w/replies) Descendant AOSP PHH...
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Dude no ROM takes only 15 seconds to install. Maybe your download is corrupted? try downloading again. If this doesn't work, try reinstalling TWRP and then flashing again, because maybe TWRP is the troublemaker

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