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[Defy General] wizwin:
Steps to update to a Nightly Build

Please add a section to flash/update to a nightly build from a RC or a latest stable build already released (RC1v2).

Do I have to follow the same procedure as RC1v2? Or do I have to update first using BOOTXXX and then update to a Nightly?

The reason for my confusion is that there are BOOTXXX, BOOTXXX-X and nightly builds and some of them updates the kernel, I guess. [Or not!]

A summary of file naming conventions used would also be of great help.

Thanks for making this FAQ.
[Defy General] sebx_g1:
Worst case for me is 700 m only from aGPS in the buiding , I live in quite big city. ... GPS+aGPS give me accuracy 20-70 m . But fix time in building is poor .
[Defy General] gyan_th:
A Noob query

If I install CM7 over by Froyo 3.4.3.36-1.7 and wanted to go back to the original stock froyo can't I just flash the stock Froyo again with going through all the hassle of going for a nandroid backup and fixed sbf.

Will be very glad to have an answer. Anyway thanks for all great work being done here. I had been in this forum in my HTC Magician days but in between I had been using an iPhone (completely useless phone).

Regards,

Gyaneshwar Th.
[Defy General] gyan_th:
A Noobish query

If I install CM7 over by Froyo 3.4.3.36-1.7 and wanted to go back to the original stock froyo can't I just flash the stock Froyo again with going through all the hassle of going for a nandroid backup and fixed sbf.

Will be very glad to have an answer. Anyway thanks for all great work being done here. I had been in this forum in my HTC Magician days but in between I had been using an iPhone (completely useless phone).

Regards,

Gyaneshwar Th.
[Defy General] ccav2000:
Yes you can, all you need to do after flashing the .sbf is to go to the stock recovery and wipe everything. It will be as good as new.
[Defy General] gyan_th:
Thanks very much ccav2000 for the prompt reply. I am going to install CM7 now.
[Defy General] ofmb:
i suggest to make a "hidden code" in the main Qs like upgrading, boot loops and such.

if someone posts in main DEV thread without posting the "hidden code" he gets banned or similar
[Defy General] ccav2000:
There's no hope mate, I just read today a news piece, 90% of computer users do not know about the CTRL + F combo in their browsers. You expect them to know about forum search?
[Defy General] andyman_187:
Just to clarify....so even if I flashed the full nordic sbf (no nandroid + fix SBF) then installed CM7 (currently on 822-179 nightly) I can still go back to Froyo, just by re-flashing the Nordic ROM in RSD Lite? So the steps to take would be:

1.) Disable USB debugging

2.) reboot into stock recovery, wipe data, cache, and dalvik

3.) reboot into bootloader, connect to PC and flash Nordic

4.) enjoy Froyo (well maybe not, but opens up my Defy for a different GB install)

Have I got it right, or will I screw up my phone?
[Defy General] labsin:
I thought you could better wipe in stock recovery if you wanted to flash and sbf.

Sent from my MB525
[Defy General] Bumble99:
Yes, the only reason you would use the fixed sbf is if you wanted to be able to go back to 2.1 (eclair) after flashing a 2.2 ROM.

The rule of thumb is that you can always flash a full sbf that is the same version or higher than the last one flashed, but you cannot downgrade to an earlier version unless you used a fixed sbf. The fixed sbf prevents the version keys being set so the phone is tricked into thinking it hasn't gone to a higher version.
[Defy General] andyman_187:
Thank you! This really clears things up for me!
[Defy General] ankit_harry1992:
i need to send my defy for warranty so i needed to downgrade from cm7 to stock froyo!

therefore, i wanna know will flashing full sbf remove everything such as root, 2ndinit etc??

and i just have to disable usb debugging before flashing full sbf or do i have to do something more??
[Defy General] drfakeacc:
Flash in safe mode (start phone via volume up+power) and then wipe everything via stock recovery.
[Defy General] salingpusa:
Rc 1.5 is out.

From rc1v2 I just install the 1.5 zip? Or do I need to do something else?

Thanks

Got a Headache? It's all in your Head.
[Defy General] Epsylon3:
Yes, and wipe dalvik-cache if you have any force close on first boot...
[Defy General] ursoouindio:
Does the questions

11) How can I install Custom Recovery?

12) Gmail (or any other software) isn't available on market. How can I install it?

13) How can I make GPS work better (be more fast and precise)?

14) How can I install swype in CM7?

15) How to overclock/undervolt in CM7?​

apply for also a MIUI Rom?

I've seen that MIUI is based on CM7...
[Defy General] antony.ps:
I think almost everything here applies for MIUI, since it's based on an older version of CM7, but I will not update it for MIUI because I don't really like it's iPhone look xD

FAQ updated for CM7 RC 1.5

Please send and suggestions and fixes via MP.
[Defy General] ankit_harry1992:
do i need to disable android debugging in cm7 before flashing stock froyo full sbf (for downgrading from cm7) or not??
[Defy General] salingpusa:
thanks thanks
[Defy General] labsin:
I don't think it makes a difference. Just disable it to be sure. It isn't needed.

Sent from my MB525
[Defy General] pedromole:
I've been using RC1 since it came out with the nordic sbf and decided to install RC1.5 today.

As the FAQs on the first page here recommends 3.4.2-179-2 CEE DEBLUR I decided to flash that first but in my excitement I forgot to Wipe data/Factory reset" and "Wipe cache first.

After flashing, RSD lite says that it is rebooting phone but after a while it tells me to reboot phone manually so I have to pull the battery and try powering on but it just stops at the screen showing the word 'Android'.

If I power on with the volume key up then it goes into bootloader but I cannot see how to do anything there.

If I power on with the volume key down then I get an image of a triangle with an exclamation mark.

If I just power on then it hangs on the android screen.

Can anyone advise how I can get my phone working again please?
[Defy General] pedromole:
Ignore my last ..... finally worked out how to get into stock recovery by pressing volume up + down at the same time.

Sorry - I panicked!
[Defy General] Bumble99:
I think you went through that bit of stress for no reason as if you were on RC1 there was no reason to flash back to any froyo sbs as RC 1.5 would have flashed a new kernel anyway. But a good learning exercise.
[Defy General] Sigray:
Im getting DSPmanager force close with incoming call....with every CM7 version...:confused:

Anyone knows the reason or the solution?

Thanks for your help!
[Defy General] teamet:
hi

i'm looking to install the new rc 1.5. Currently I have the 177 kernel.

Can I just update to rc 1.5 without updating my kernel, or should I install a nightly with the 179 kernel? Are there known problems in using 177 kernel with rc 1.5?
[Defy General] alexandruvlad:
I think my post got deleted or .... well , here it goes again

How is Google Maps supposed to be installed ? :)

Market - no sign of it there :(

Thanks a lot , works flawlessy otherwise
[Defy General] chab7:
You can install singed RC 1.5 only, it contains kernel ;)

(Just use wipe cache & wipe dalvik before installing zip - and after too)
[Defy General] SpookyAwol:
Thats because you posted the question in a different thread :rolleyes:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=17295915&postcount=11146
[Defy General] alexzon:
I can't talk

Installed RC1.5 and it worked almost perfect.

Wi-fi, camera, everything perfect.

But I can't hear people in calls and they can't hear me too.

My phone rings, I can dial, the call seems to complete, but I can't hear the other side and the same occur with them.
[Defy General] labsin:
Try just updating again, wipe dalivik cache and cache and install it again. That resolved it for me.
[Defy General] mihovil13:
Where can i read changelog of the RC1.5 version ?
[Defy General] chab7:
Here as always with nightlies. ;)
[Defy General] adida101:
For the full changelog see Epsylon3's original post of RC1.5.
[Defy General] alexandruvlad:
Step 7) of the FAQ , contains something un-explained in it :(

" Copy nandroid backup of 3.4.2-179-2 CEE to your sdcard. Uncompress it in the folder clockworkmod/backup/ of your sdcard, create this if needed."

The downloaded system.img - HOW do you uncompress that file ?

Thanks a lot :)
[Defy General] wizwin:
'system.img' is not a compressed file but an image file.

I copied the file to '/sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/nand' but it says check sum error when I tried to restore.
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Fixed the link for the nandroid backup of CEE. The other was really only one file.
[Defy General] wizwin:
Thank you, now let me download and give it a shot.
[Defy General] ursoouindio:
One more question: how to set optimal voltages to my Defy? (while using CM7 or MIUI as it is based on the other)

I've read that you can't use SetVsel on this rom, but I want to customize it to fit my own cpu voltages, knowing that when coming to undervolting each device is different, there's no general rule without being conservative.

I'm still running on stock Eclair and I've been using SetVsel to raise the optimal voltages for the clocks 300/600/1000 MHz on my device. I'm using this reference to start with.

I get the impression that there is supposed to be an option for the voltages on the BootMenu, but since I've already installed 2ndInit over mine stock Eclair and haven't found any of these, I found better to ask.

If I can't get the optimal voltages maybe that isn't the ROM for me. And what are the default voltages for CM7 could be included on this FAQ ;)

Thanks!
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Question 15.
[Defy General] ursoouindio:
sorry, it wasn't clear.

I currently have installed 2ndInit on mine (running stock Eclair) and it doesn't show the undervolting options mentioned on the FAQ.

I think that may change with newer roms or that I'm getting something wrong now, but thats the point of asking.
[Defy General] adida101:
1. Reboot and get into bootmenu

2. CPU Settings (2nd option)

3. Adjust Clk1, 2, 3, for clock speeds and vsel 1, 2, 3 for voltage values.

4. When you're done, click on 'save' then reboot.

Should be pretty straight forward.

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Oh wait, you're still running stock eclair with 2ndinit. I think running eclair you still need to use Setvsel, only after flashing CM7 will the CPU settings in bootmenu be available to you. Not 100% sure about this. Why the heck are you still running eclair? LOL
[Defy General] ursoouindio:
Thanks adida101!

So it must be a little different from what I got here right now...

(I haven't flashed the newer SBF yet, I'm still running the stock Eclair I got. I have just installed 2ndInit to try it before going for the real deal)

On Bootmenu, my second option is "System". Inside of it the only two options are "UnRooting" and "Uninstall BootMenu".

But I guess once I follow every step on the recipe there might be these different options. Actually that was the question to begin with :P
[Defy General] AkkiandDefy:
Nope,

Just Defy and I think the Droid X have it
[Defy General] Zinshin:
Can we get a sticky?
[Defy General] AgentSmith:
That topic explains what it does but not so much how it does it. Sorry for not asking too clearly. :)

Sent from my Moto Defy with CM7 and Tapatalk
[Defy General] phynix5800:
To the thread author:

Thanks a lot for this guide!

You may want to include, that for some countries, the Gmail.apk isn't available on the market. This was the case for me and I got an error that the app was not found during the phase where OneTimeInitializer.apk is trying to download the Google Apps from the market.

A solution is, to download MarketEnabler (from the market) and selecting a US provider - this will make the Gmail app to show up on the market.

The apps author says something about a bug with CM7 - I found that after selecting a baseband with DEFY baseband switcher and rebooting everything is fine though.
[Defy General] Homesicktexan:
In the 2ndinitboot menu when you are choosing the default, I have the option to choose [2nd-init] or [2nd-boot]. There is no [2nd init boot]. Which do I choose?
[Defy General] zakoo2:
Hey guys, im running cm7 on 3.4.3-11, and it sometimes starts lagging and then freezes for a minute or so. And there are various minor bugs, eg. icons wouldnt disappear from notification bar, music playbacks stops when deleting a file from sdcard, etc. Am i the only one having these issues?
[Defy General] binodnepal:
I atleast do not have those problems. Am also running 3.4.3-11 no issues.
[Defy General] onlyshe:
choose [2nd-init]
[Defy General] scitch:
My Defy is running at Beta 5 at the moment.

I tried to follow what I have to do to update my ROM to Beta 5.1 but it is not clear what I have to do.

Can anybody shortly explain what steps had to be done and if I need those fixes and what you recommend?

Thank you in advance.
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Item 12 and 13 added.

FAQ Updated.
[Defy General] scitch:
THANKS!!!!!!!
[Defy General] jjp84:
I need help please,

I flashed 3.4.2-177 Nordic with rsd and am trying to root with superoneclick... It just sticks, nothing works. Can someone please help
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and enable USB Debugging. Put your USB in "Charge Only", open SuperOneClick, click in Root, wait for the message then reboot your device. If it fails, try to reinstall your USB Drivers (motorola) then reboot your PC and try again.
[Defy General] marhensa:
maybe in point 10 (install bootmenu)

people have to be warned, to activate usb debuging before run that adb lines..

of course if they run adb lines from computer, usb debuging must be turned on,

but sometimes people do it from android terminal emulator,

and forget to turn on usb debuging. just like me on some weeks ago :)

and my defy bricked, can't boot at all, and have to reflash full sbf..
[Defy General] jjp84:
My .net framework was only version 2.0, upgraded to 4.0 and re installed drivers, worked well. Odd thing is it worked the first time, wonder what happened. Thanks for the assistance.
[Defy General] sventibolt:
I am having troubles. Can someone help?

I installed the 3.4.2-177 Nordic with RSD lite and it works. Then I root the phone and installe SndInit. And it works fine. But when I apply the zips and reboot I get the red motorola logo and nothing happens after that. I left it for 10 mins and nothing happend.

I tried to clear cache several times. But when I do I get:

E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p24 (invalid argument)

Error mounting /cache/!

Skipping format...

Cache wipe complete.

E:Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk1p24 (invalid argument)

.

.

.

Is there a fix for this? What should I do?
[Defy General] antony.ps:
If you do all the steps like the FAQ say, you will not have any of these issues. There's a question about freezes at Motorola logo too. Just read.
[Defy General] wahahaya:
Hi, I have a question:

Does this ROM support connecting to Ad-Hoc wireless?

Thanks:)
[Defy General] sventibolt:
Yea I read all of it. It is fixed now because I used another rom. But the cache partition is still messed up. I kept getting the Error mounting /cache/! message. (from first time I used the recovery bootloader until now)

Is there a way to wipe cache from a apk? Because I can't download anything and no apps can use the cache.

But I can access /cache/ with root explorer and have set the permissions to allow all. Still nothing! And still errors in recovery bootloader
[Defy General] antony.ps:
To clear the cache of an application, go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications, enter the app that you want, and click "Clear Cache". To clear the cache of all apps you need to go to Custom Recovery.
[Defy General] antony.ps:
1 - Your bootmenu version is outdated (overclock was not there in the first release)

2 - Some options of bootmenu are not compatible with Ecclair (never used Ecclair so I don't really know)

3 - It's very wrong to ask questions about Ecclair in CM7 FAQ. Try General Section.

4 - It's very wrong to still use Ecclair. Seriously. At least try Froyo.
[Defy General] pachuau86:
I think you should include how to increase the multitouch in RC1.5 as lots of users are asking how to do that... :)
[Defy General] camalus:
Anyone able to get wifi calling working?
[Defy General] trikpa:
hi guys!

I tried the rc1.5. just updated over the old version without a wipe and everything is working great...except one thing...

on the rc1 I found a positive bug

when I fiddled with led notifications and succesion in the menu, I managed to achieve the led being on all the time, no blinking..

so, if I received an email or any other notification, the led would turn on and stayed on until I cancel the notification..

with the rc 1.5 that doesn't work anymore

is there a way to get it back with the new rc?
[Defy General] TimelesslyPrecise:
Try doing a clean install... Take a look at your version info, is it still showing old data?
[Defy General] trikpa:
nope, new data..

I don't feel like doing a clean install, don't have time to set everything up again...

I found an app, light flow, and it is doing the job :D
[Defy General] dh33r4j:
Can this link thread help our GPS better?

Because this seems to be a new version by the same author.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=14218491
[Defy General] Sigray:
My GPS doesnt work too with CM7.....
[Defy General] ToTTenTranz:
Greetings,

Is there a 720p recording patch that works with CM7 RC1.5?

For red lens, naturally.

Quarx has done pretty much everything great so far, but 720p recording seems to have been left behind and that feature is on top of my must-have list (I take lots of underwater videos during vacations).

If not, is there a patch working for CM7-based ROMs, like MIUI 1.9.9 for example?

Thanks in advance.
[Defy General] brajesh.sharma87:
i m from india. I got my defy some days ago. I have sum problem with touchscreen, it gets pressed automatically sometimes. I just wanna try cm7. If the problem is there with the software version then flashing the cm7 will solve my problem else i will return back to froyo 2.2.2 and give it to service center for repair.

Tell me the process of installing cm7. (skip guiding abt rooting and installing 2nd init, i will do it myself.)

Remember i will need to come back to stock version so tell this procedure too. (must for me).

I came from samsung galaxy3. Flashing everthing was so easy there. I m a noob at defy but not at android. :P

Note: I have the firmware version 2.2.2 and the build no. is JEM_3.4.3-36-1.7
[Defy General] chab7:
If your device is already rooted, and 2nd-init is installed, than copy RC1.5 zip file to the sd card.

Reboot to recovery (volume down button when blue led at start)

Wipe data

install zip

wipe cahce and dalvik

reboot

voila - cm7 :)

back to 2.2

reboot to recovery

wipe data

power off

power on+volume up (to get boot loader)

put usb

flash 2.2 sbf with rsd lite

wait long when rsd turns to green and says PASS (this will happen when 2.2 already started.
[Defy General] ruy_vilela:
Public Utility
[Defy General] Anands3:
hi

i have just got Defy it comes with 2.2.2 Froyo in India

i have Rooted and installed custom recovery Flashed cm7

But Having Random Reboot Problem when i am connecting to my laptop via usb its gets rebooted after that i cant access memory card on pc

i have done nandroid backup of 2.2.2

---------- Post added at 05:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:41 AM ----------

hi

i have just got Defy it comes with 2.2.2 Froyo in India

i have Rooted and installed custom recovery Flashed cm7

which nightly should i flash ?? how to ??
[Defy General] teamet:
Hi. I run rc1.5 and have done so since release in nightlies. It's very good!

BUT i cannot install "viera remote" from market. Searching for it on my phone doesn't show the result and search on the web (see link) says my phone is incompatible..

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.panasonic.pavc.viera.nrc

I know this is not true and the defy is perfectly able to run the program (why shouldn't it?), now my question is - how do I install the app?

I've tried market enabler - does not work..
[Defy General] teamet:
bump.. is it just impossible or.... ?
[Defy General] TimelesslyPrecise:
It's not an rc1.5 issue...

I'm using rc1v2, and it says the same thing for me...

why not try and search for the.apk on the internet somewhere... Maybe, 4shared.com... Idk :/

If you click on the manufacturers Web link, from within the market, scroll to the bottom of their page, you may be able to have them email you the apk, if you are nice enough :)
[Defy General] aks.techscience:
can anyone give me a link to cm7 rc 1.5 the link on the first post is not working
[Defy General] Bl4ck3urn:
take it from here http://www.multiupload.com/217FS9PYDC
[Defy General] aks.techscience:
is nordic absolutely necessary?

i have flashed SEA deblur (JEM_3.4.3-36-1.7)...do i have to flash nordic?...plz reply
[Defy General] Bl4ck3urn:
@ask.techscience

you should flash the nordic or the CEE one. these froyo roms are recommended.

then follow the instructions on first page of this thread.

don't forget to backup your files :)
[Defy General] aks.techscience:
I tried to install cm7 ....I did all the mentioned steps...ie I flashed Nordic...rooted the device installed 2nd init and rebooted but it resulted in a boot loop and I could access stock recovery and bootmenu but how should I enter custom recovery?...do I need to install clockworkmod in addition to 2ndinit ?

EDIT : finally got cm7 on my defy :D....i had forgotten to install bootstrap in my previous attempt :P
[Defy General] tegezan:
which cm7 file that you used..? cm7 rc1.5 is recommended..

did you wipe data before apply cm7..? wipe data and cache via stock recovery is recommended..

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ups, I am not read carefully.. after you install and open 2ndinit app, did you reboot your defy twice like the introduction from the app..?
[Defy General] aks.techscience:
I tried to reboot but got stuck in bootloop...I used cm7 rc1.5 only
[Defy General] Bl4ck3urn:
try to wipe cache/wipe dalvik in clockworkmod recovery menu.
[Defy General] adlx.xda:
THis FAQ is great! THanks a lot :-D
[Defy General] pificos:
-POWER OFF ->POWER ON ,when led turn blue press volume -then you will have to select Boot -> Normal in bootmenu

--POWER OFF ->POWER ON ,when led turn blue press volume -then select Recovery -> [Custom Recovery ;)
[Defy General] aks.techscience:
Finally installed cm7 but I have a few questions...

Q1. Is the adw launcher the normal version or the ex version?

Q2. Can I uninstall adw if I have another launcher installed?

Q3. I don't see the system recovery(bootstrap) or 2ndinit apps in the app drawer and even titanium backup shows that they are not installed...so should I reinstall them or is it already built into cm7( since I am able to see the option of boot into recovery when I try to reboot)

Q4. Is it safe to replace the cm7 music player with the stock connected music player? ( I want to replace it as the cm7 music player does not show lyrics of the songs I'm playing...

Thanks in advance....other than the music player I'm loving cm7...I got an 80% increase in quadrant score ..:D
[Defy General] memz180:
Anyone here tried the nightly from cyanogen mod webpage for defy? working ok is it the same as the ones we have here im running the 110930 nightly seems pretty good whats the differences thanks guys
[Defy General] TimelesslyPrecise:
The nighties on cyanogen are supposed to have less features, based on what I hear from epsy3, UN the main thread...

Personally... Idk.. I may try one out when they are situated a bit more
[Defy General] jassi32:
Screen off during games and battery issues

hey guys cm7 1.5 is awesome ....

i am having only two issue since 1 week .....

1. battery issue.....battery drains alot ....

7 hours 8 min on battery

display ----------24%

idle -------------19%

cell standby----- 15%

android system ---5%

android os --------4%

2. whenever i play any game like nfs shift, the screen turns off automatically .....

please help me ......

and thank you very much ....