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[Defy General] szpar:
Hey guys!

Is it somehow possible to install CM7 when I'm currently Running a leaked Gingerbread build (4.5.1-85 Orange GB Blur)?

Regards.
[Defy General] 2Pints:
Im currently on an official froyo release ( updated via MSU ) system version 34.164.3.MB525.Retail.en.FR

Firmware version 2.2.2.

I would likle to be able to upgrade, but i would also like the option to go back to my current version, if for whatever reason things dont work as i would like.

As an experiment ive installed 2ndinit and had a look through the various bits on the boot menu, including recovery, where clockwork recovery created a recovery file.

What would i need to do next to install CM7 ( or any other rom) and still have the option to go back, should the need arise?
[Defy General] cwsim23:
i am using moto defy,i saw CM7 very nice,i want to try flash my device to cm7.

My phone details as below,

System version:Moto_Version.34.30.3301.MB525.Retail.en.SEA15

Firmware version:2.2.2

Baseband version:EPU93_U_00.59.01

Kernel version:2.6.32.9-gfd876be fdc376@zch68Inxdroid12#1

BPflex version:UCAJRDNEMARAB1B50AA03A.0R

APflex version:GAS_ASIA_USAJRDNFRYORTINT15_P001

Build number:JEM_3.4.3-33-1

So can i know my device can flash to CM7,and where can get the full download?
[Defy General] rinchenho:
It will b better if u flash the nordic sbf using RSD Lite before installing cm7.
[Defy General] 2Pints:
Would this be correct?

ive got a back up via clockwork mod, which has create a folder on my SD card /clockworkmod/backup/2011-06-22.07-13.33 in that folder are the following files

android.secure

boot

cache

data

nandroid.md5

system

im assuming that all of that lot will allow me to go back to my current firmware should i want to do that, is that correct?

so would this be correct?

done

already done

done

ive installed 2ndinit, and used that to create a recovery - does it matter if i flash that sbf after installing 2ndinit?

So if i continue and flash the SBF mentioned above, then carry on should that be OK?
[Defy General] stewi21:
@2Pints, youve got it, id recommend backing up that folder on your PC also.

@Cwsim23 here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
[Defy General] 2Pints:
Ive backed up the folder, however flashing the sbf mentioned in the link above has resulted in a few problems...

the phone lost its root access, which has now been solved, but 2ndinit will not work, the 2nd init app says "downloading...will install after download is finished" then it freezes, followed by a force close.
[Defy General] 2Pints:
This is happening on every option, it gives three cant check right now as its frozen, again.

why?
[Defy General] fire159:
you can update cm7

its easy to flash

enjoy

use post # 1 steps
[Defy General] 2Pints:
Well, its all gone horribly wrong.

i managed to get cm7 running for a short while, but then i decided to see how easy it would be to return to the recovers, but 2nd init wouldnt load, so i reloaded the 2nd init app from the market, it said it was already installed,

now its stuck on a grey motorola logo.

help, i need to go out soon, and i need my phone working :(
[Defy General] FreVDP:
You have to do the steps form the guide all over again.

Does anyone else have this problem:

My touchscreen always stops responding, sometimes after 5sec, sometimes after 2 minutes. I have to push te power butten to put the phone in stand by and wake it again. Then the same problem returns.

I've had this with RC0 (but then I had to restart the phone by pulling out the battery). I thought this would be fixed in RC1, but apparently not...

I'm affraid my phone is dying, I suppose I just have to flash an original rom with RSD lite before I send it in for warranty?

Edit:

It appears Advanced Task Killer was causing the trouble. After deleting it and rebooting, my phone worked perfectly again. I've only had this problem since RC0, so my advice to everyone: Don't install Advanced Task Killer on current builds of Cyanogenmod (and maybe also future versions)
[Defy General] dlcookie:
This is the full sbf right -> Depositfiles
[Defy General] stewi21:
looking at the size i think so, if its not youll get a black screen brick, but when that happened to me i just plugged it into my com and opened rsdlite and it was flashable again
[Defy General] faheemm:
Comprehensive guide. Useful. Thanks.
[Defy General] JimmyMagic:
Great guide mate.

Did this today but after installing Gapps zip file and rebooting, my phone wont go get past the Red M Logo.

To make matters worse, i cant get any of the boot screens up.

Please Help.
[Defy General] Hocevar:
Anyone with the RC1 v2 being able to play Plants vs Zombies ?

Can't get the damn thing to run :/
[Defy General] stewi21:
@Jimmy if you can't access recovery at all just try really flashing with rsdlite and if you can go in, wipe and then flash.

@hocevar try wiping the apps data from in settings I think that may have helped me once
[Defy General] Hocevar:
Nice, thanks, solved my problem ;)
[Defy General] gulam19:
a video tutorial please !!am afraid !! so many people installed cm7 on thier phones and none posted a video tutorial
[Defy General] stewi21:
sorry mate, cant do that my defy was stolen months ago. i personally prefer written instructions anyway.
[Defy General] gulam19:
you are clear in your text tutorial dear friend,, but i get afraid seeing people posting about their bricked phones ,,i found a video tutorial in youtube , but it was in some other language and not clear enough,,dats y am askin for a video tutorial in english, so that noobs like me could also install it tensionfree,,
[Defy General] stewi21:
From experience I don't think its possible to fully brick ur phone with this procedure
[Defy General] FreVDP:
It's pretty straight forward, there isn't really anything that can go wrong if you follow the guide perfectly. And if anything goes wrong (and you brick your phone), you just start all over again.

I bricked my phone recently and solved it that way :)
[Defy General] ertuzio:
Gapps is not available anymore....can someone reupload the link?
[Defy General] stewi21:
Sorry mate, don't own my defy anymore, so I don't keep this guide as up to date. Look in the cyanogen mod forum in defy development, or on www.cyanogenmod.com at least one of those should have em.
[Defy General] pagzkie:
once i had installed the cyanogenmod 7, can i go back to froyo by flashing a sbf via rsdlite?
[Defy General] chanmo:
Download gapps here:

http://goo-inside.me/gapps/

Try http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip or http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110729-signed.zip
[Defy General] one2wan:
@pagzkie : of course !
[Defy General] pagzkie:
after restoring my contacts via moto phone portal, still there is no contacts in my defy.... can someone help me fix this??? waaaahhhh
[Defy General] one2wan:
Sorry, I don't use MotoPhonePortal, I'm Google synchronized...
[Defy General] Sandwiches:
hi guys, is all the original post still relevant?

can you not just go 2.2 > root > install clockwork > flash cm7 zip?
[Defy General] stewi21:
dunno, has the bootloader been unlocked yet?
[Defy General] Bingske:
Today I installed CM7 onto my Defy. Everything went well except for one thing, I can phone , send text or use the mobile internet. When i try to call someone i get an error saying "Mobile network not available."

Anyone know what the problem is? Everything worked fine before.

Thanks in advance.
[Defy General] racfm:
thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!!!! :D works very smooth :p
[Defy General] Ketres:
Well detailled tuto, thanks man.
[Defy General] robertobarreradh:
will this work on mine?

i have a defy working on Telcel-Mexico is there any safe way to install cyanogen on it? and if you guys could guide me please... I so hate stock blur/eclair
[Defy General] stewi21:
Yeah it doesn't matter what defy ur using u can still flash cyanogen on it
[Defy General] fire159:
just use post 1 in this forum

its very easy to flash cm7

its great rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
[Defy General] robertobarreradh:
so... basically just follow this tutorial? i tried last week (another thread) but ended up bricking it and flashed back to stock... if i do this... won't it have any radio issues?
[Defy General] robertobarreradh:
I know... i've been using it on my MB200... great ROM, runs clean and what's better it isn't crippled by MotoBlur... it drives me nuts! Tnks.
[Defy General] robertobarreradh:
Urgent!!!

ok i did it... only one thing... now my defy shows... NO SERVICE!!! i can only assume the baseband changed tu US, does anyone know how to change baseband to mexico compatible?
[Defy General] robertobarreradh:
it's done... Just install defy baseband switcher v4 and switch the baseband to any americas 850/1900mhz works just right!!
[Defy General] jmfeitosa:
Just did it, working very well!

I just had to root again after flashing the first rom, before running 2ndInit..

Had the camera issue, but i did the data cleaning in app management and it´s working fine for photos.

And installed the Swype Beta.

Very good!

thank you!
[Defy General] slick69:
So I have a T-Mobile Defy in my hands right now. I don't know what version its running and whether its already rooted or not, because MOTOBLUR is a pile of poo and doesn't work.

I assume I'll need to have the phone up and running and rooted before I can flash MIUI or CM7? Any way to skip the Blur setup on the T-Mobile Defy?

Also, I don't see the blue LED flash when the phone is booting up. How will I get into fastboot?
[Defy General] $nick$:
thanks stewi for the guide, really appreciate your effort for simplifying it down.

I have a few questions before i begin with it.

I have read that if i want to keep the downgrade option to my original version(froyo 2.2.2) i shouldn't flash it with full sbf, rather i should use some fixed snf + nandroid backup(i say some because i don't have a clue what exactly that means and where i can get one :confused:)

And what you have mentioned in step 4 :

Is this a full sbf ? if i go ahead with this will i be able to revert back to my original stock rom ?
[Defy General] zakoo2:
ehm... guys, this guide is very old...

first of all, the froyo base is not the 3.4.3-11 UK Blur anymore, its the 3.4.2-179 CEE Deblur.

and dont install 2ndinit 1.9, install 2ndinit 1.4.2 (its a stable one, later versions have bugs). you have to enable "unknown sources" in settings/applications to be able to install non-market apps.

so the steps are:

1. flash 3.4.2-179 CEE Deblur sbf via RSDLite

2. root it via SuperOneClick

3. install 2ndinit 1.4.2

4. download cm7 (this is the 110822 BOOT179-4 nightly, reported to be the most stable so far - better than RC1), and put it on your sdcards root folder

5. download gapps, and put it on your sdcards root folder

6. reboot into 2ndinit (press vol down when blue led lights up)

7. recovery>stable recovery: wipe data/factory reset, and wipe cache

8. then go into advanced> wipe dalvik cache and battery stats

9. go back, install zip from sdcard>choose zip from sdcard

10. install cm7

11. install gapps

12. reboot (first boot can take up to 2-3 minutes or so)

if you are new to defy or flashing i strongly recommend you to read this guide!
[Defy General] $nick$:
@zakoo2: in my defy's setting's the number being shown is 3.4.3-33-1 , so which froyo base i have to flash ?

And as asked earlier, if i go through with this guide will i be able to get back to my original stock rom ?
[Defy General] labsin:
Base room doesn't make a difference as you overwrite it with a boot nightly. Rc1 also updates boot so you can just replace it in above guide. if you want to update to later nightly (without boot), first do the above and next do point 10 again with that nighty. You don't have to wipe data that time. But do wipe dalvic cache (in advanced).

Sent from my MB525
[Defy General] stewi21:
Sorry guys Im not maintaining this forum anymore, if anyone wants changes made, inbox the changed completed guide to me and ill edit it :-)
[Defy General] herukh:
Please help this noob ;)

Hey,,im in a emergency.i entered the bootrecovery mode via defy 2nd it on my stock rom which is 3.4.3-36-1.7 South East Asia without blur (2.2.2 froyo).I did not flash any sbf from xda and i copied cm7 and google apps onto my memory card and then i opened the zip in the recovery and wiped the factory data and cache..now i am unable to go back to the stock rom nor is the cm7 loading..dont know what to do.

P.S-if i select the normal boot option in the recovery mode the screen goes black and nothing appears..how do i recover to the stock..Please help
[Defy General] labsin:
In my previous reply there is how to instal properly and also how you downgrade.

Sent from my MB525
[Defy General] $nick$:
@labsin: his problem is now he can't go past the black screen and i believe if one has to downgrade as per your mentioned steps then he has to have the USB debugging ON which he would have changed to OFF before installing the CM7 zip.

So now my question is how does one change the USB debugging to ON in this scenario if he wants to go back to stock rom ?
[Defy General] jloon:
awesome thank you
[Defy General] warface:
Kudos to the OP!

Guide followed, now sporting CM7 on my new Defy!
[Defy General] cgrayson:
Can't get 3g

I flashed rc1.5, and everything seems to be working great, except I can only get edge. What happened to 3g, do I have to configure some nework setting?

Please help, I love cm7, but I also want some 3g.
[Defy General] labsin:
Baseband switcher, just try a few.
[Defy General] siva_westlife:
Very urgent...Please help

Guys..i installed CM7 as per your instructions..When i reboot my mobile after installing Google aps, the mobile freezes with Cyanogenmod logo..Please help..
[Defy General] gusnd:
same issue here
[Defy General] labsin:
Try to wipe cache and dalvik cache after install off the gapps
[Defy General] stewi21:
If that works reply here and i might add to guide.
[Defy General] gittygoat:
Hi, just wanted to confirm the point on page 1 of this thread that -

"to downgrade to stock is easy "

As have seen some warnings elsewhere about fixed sbf etc.

Saw that this guide has been recently updated so am ready to flash the files in first post . Will be first flash so want to make sure ! Cheers for any help.
[Defy General] stewi21:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think as long as stock for you is 2.2 there isn't any hassles to downgrade.
[Defy General] Normano64:
That's exactly what I'm wondering.

ONT: Nice guide, just flashed and it went well :D
[Defy General] gittygoat:
OK thanks for reply Stewi.

Have installed zips from CWM and V impressed -really hope I don't have to downgrade anyway !

Everything else working great but got a couple of probs I can't resolve .

-Get media force close after every reboot even after clearing app data and dalvik cache ?

Also can't get data working , tried all UK settings on baseband switcher (on talkmobile which uses vodafone network if any one in UK can help).

Is it worth trying reflash zip again , or go another route?
[Defy General] brentusmomentous:
I'm new to using custom roms and CM, and just tried installing on my phone following the guide. When I try to install the zip files I put on my SD card i just get the following error:

E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1

(No such file or directory)

E:Can't mount /sdcard

Not really sure where to go from there. Any help would be appreciated!
[Defy General] bvbfan:
I want to ask about power mangement of CM 2.3.5 RC1. I use rom based on this release, but Display is on top of battery usage 26% with 1h summary compare to stock i've played about 2 hours games and Display can't reach 10% summery 4h usage. Tell me some solution of this, about me it's not normal usage, power menagement is crappy.
[Defy General] ODST05:
Hi,

I want to upgrade to Cyanogenmod, and have a basic understanding of how this works thanks to this guide and http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1216982, but there are still some questions which weren't answered.

Some info:

My Defy is currently running stock 2.1-update1 on Telstra in Australia, and I want to get Cyanogenmod using the fixed SBFs so I can downgrade if I need to. I just got the Defy back from getting an antenna upgrade, so it is as if I just bought it new:)

1. Is the CM7 1.5 file found in this guide / here (http://www.multiupload.com/217FS9PYDC) a fixed SBF? If not, where would I find one?

2. At what stages (if any) should I do a hard reset? Before starting/after upgrading to CM7/any other times?

3. Should I / do I have to upgrade to the official Telstra 2.2, or other 2.2 update before trying any of this?

4. How do I backup the phones SBF and nandroid in it's current state? From what I understand this is basically like taking a 'disc image' that will let you downgrade if needed. Do I have to use CWM (does this come with 2nd init?) or another app?

5. Which version of SuperoneClick should I use, and how do I not mount the sd card when using it? There seems to be some conflicting views on this...

6. Which version of 2nd init should I use?

7. 10 point multitouch - Does CM7 1.5 come with it?

Thanks in advance!
[Defy General] y0shida:
Just installed a nightly version called "cm7-110909-1641-NIGHTLY-Jordan.zip" and everyting seems to be working perfectly, including wifi and gps.

I have just one problem here, sometimes, when I turn the wifi off it does not switch back to 3g. Searching on Google I found out that this is a known issue and happens since 2.1. Some people turn on/off airplane mode to get the 3g working back and It worked here but it is really anoying having to do it everytime I turn wifi off, specially when I just get away from a wifi spot and forget to do this. Does anyone know anything I can do to solve it?
[Defy General] laokaikiller:
great guide, now i know how to install CM7 and MIUI
[Defy General] cribb:
no deep sleep on 110911

As I can't post in the dev forum, I am using 110911 nightly and the CPU will not enter deep sleep. Interestingly, this doesn't really affect battery life, i get the same ~ 27 hours out of the device anyhow.

Can anyone confirm this, and has this been fixed in the later nightlies?
[Defy General] wasabiloco:
I have the same issue. I instaled baseband switcher 4 and went to all of the 850/1900mhz options but couldn't get my3g.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
I'm pretty sure that CM7 just reports different things. Even tho it does report higher comsumption on CM7 I get the same run-time from a full charge.

I can use the screen for about 4 hours, heavy gaming/browsing/general phone usage.

Power management is just fine :)

All of your answers are in the Guide ;)

Please read all about SBF and CG versions so you dont screw up your downgrade ability here.
[Defy General] lzap:
Very nice. Outstanding entry. Thanks!
[Defy General] pificos:
open sureroneclick : right click->open as administrator->Click ROOT.;) .....etc
[Defy General] yashank:
hey,i had some ploblem with my defy,it wasnt booting into cyanogen7 and crap,but somehow i was successful in installing cyanogenmod7 rc1.5.now,when i boot cyanogenmod shows a GOOGLE icon with moto-logo in one of its O(gOogle) and cyanogen splash screen in the other(goOgle).

the ploblem im facing here is that it is stuck on that google logo,ive wiped data/factory reset and tried everything i could.please help me to get outta this trouble.its not my defy,its my dad's who is gone on a project and will be back in lke 2-3 days.please people help me out?!

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[Defy General] frankie_defy:
Thanks

Thank you for detailed guide. Everything works fine.
[Defy General] v2dare:
Jst Read the cm7 installation guide and do the steps are mentioned !!!

The problem u mentioned is resolved there .. U need to clear the Dalvik Cache also...

else

u need a fresh installation and Be sure Updated from 2.2 Froyo.... nt from any 2.1
[Defy General] jh20:
can you please add "12. reboot and run defy baseband switcher......etc" ? also, i thought google apps is already included in cm7 lately?
[Defy General] stewi21:
could u please write out a step 12 for me and inbox me, cuz i dont have a defy anymore, hence i cant remember the steps. and are they? im running MIUI so i wouldnt know (:
[Defy General] minomarimat:
Hi! Has anyone answered his concern yet?

I'm concerned because I'm also on the same stock sbf (3.4.3-36-1.7 SEA, Deblur Froyo) and I'm very much curious about CM7 (like, I'm only a few centimeters away from actually starting to install CM7). And when I saw his problem, I got worried that the same thing might happen.

@herukh

How is your Defy doing now? Is it fixed?

If not, I'm thinking that maybe you have skipped a step in installing CM7? Did you copy the zip files BEFORE reboot and entering bootmenu recovery?

Hope somebody helps him with his problem. :)
[Defy General] stewi21:
could u just flash a new sbf?
[Defy General] pardise:
Does the Model matter?? if so i Got mines on Valentines Day Weekend Of 2011 also i have a Mac book with no Admin powers
[Defy General] stewi21:
as long as you have a MB525 youre all good (thats every defy apart from chinese ones) and well unless you get bootcamp running on ur mac, youll have to find a windows pc
[Defy General] minomarimat:
I think I found out now where herukh may have made a mistake.

From his post, he said that he installed the zip files, THEN wiped data and cache.

that would have erased the installation, right?
[Defy General] stewi21:
im not entirely sure but probably, always wipe BEFORE installing the zip
[Defy General] minomarimat:
that's true.

And to support that, I just installed CM7 on my Defy. I had the same sbf as herukh, and everything went well. After I installed CM7+gapps, I didn't do wipe cache and data, and everything went sooo well. I'M LOVIN' THIS FREAKIN' ROM!

oops. Haha. I just love this. Much better than the iPhone, IMHO.
[Defy General] lolzas:
Got a problem.. which wipe I need to choose in order to install GAPPS?

cuz earlier i took a risk and chose wipe data/factory reset and after it I chose wipe cache partition.. and then chose GAPPS from ZIP.. but the whole thing screwed my defy and I had to install CM7 all over again!

so which wipe I need to choose excactly before installing GAPS?

thanks!
[Defy General] pardise:
I have a windows it's just not hooked up the internet and the router is in my parents room but i can download everything and put it on my Windows and root it without the internet??
[Defy General] jh20:
that is correct. the internet is only required for you to download all the required files. you do not need the internet to root the phone.
[Defy General] minomarimat:
did you initially install CM7 without immediately installing gapps? Because I think that must be what happened. The proper way is to wipe data and cache, install cm7 then install gapps.
[Defy General] Thee GOC:
Best walk thru on rooting. I had no problems and the phone works much better since installing CM7.

Props and thanks to the OP!
[Defy General] sunglint:
Another great install

Been on the stock rom since I purchased the phone earlier this year, but it got to where it would freeze or reboot often. Put CM7 on my Viewsonic GTab about a month ago and really liked it, so went for this and am so glad. Between google sync and titanium b/u I recovered nearly everything, the easiest transition yet. Next is wait for 7.1 to settle out then jump in, thanks devs!

UPDATE20111018: Some of the amazing improvements over stock: wifi, bluetooth and gps activate and are working almost instantly, while before bluettoth took several seconds, gps a couple minutes and wifi up to 5 minutes.
[Defy General] IamDefyUser:
Best walkthru

Thnx a ton for the best walkthru

Installed CM 7.1.0 (stable) on my defy a week ago...it works like a charm :D
[Defy General] sh1fty7:
Missing Step

I did a clean install on a Defy and it works great. This is by far the best walk thru on the net for rooting and flashing custom ROM the one missing step is after #7 (Rooting) there should be instruction on how to use ClockWork Mod to backup the current stock ROM. My understanding, though I have never had to do this, is that you could use that backup to restore your device to the stock ROM. Let me know if I am mistaken. :D