yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy General] havlaz:
i have a 2.1 android . offcial from my provder . can i do the prosses : root , recovery then rom? or ill have to flash some SBF FILE?
[Defy General] Bumble99:
You will need to flash a Froyo (2.2) sbf first. The faq will advise you which one with a link. But beware if you would like to have the ability to revert back to 2.1 you will need to follow a more complex path. If you flash a 2.2 sbf you will lose the ability to go back to 2.1 . I advise you to read a bit first before making a decision.
[Defy General] Sigray:
Is anyone tried Epsylon latest nightly? CM72-20120304-NIGHTLY-Defy.zip
[Defy General] Zinshin:
Excuse me fellow XDA members,

Is ROM Manager (the market version) functional for Defy?

I understand that CM7 comes with ClockworkMod as a boot-up option, but is the app itself compatible now?

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And is there any benefit to partitioning the sd card for CM7? Will it boost performance?

And if it's recommended, can anyone direct me to a guide, or tell me how to size the partitions?
[Defy General] Zinshin:
Does an error message pop up when you try to flash a froyo sbf?

You should have no problem flashing from eclair..
[Defy General] supermario87:
link of 3.4.2 179-2 nandroid backup and fixed sbf are broken!
[Defy General] antony.ps:
You should try the first fixed post of this forum, about SBFs. Almost all the links here are dead, and some of the files I don't have, to re-upload. there's a really good FAQ in general forum, covering everything here.
[Defy General] corrinti:
Sorry man, but this sbf is CG5, which means you have no way back to stock froyo.

Now you have this way to go to CM7:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1216982, Method 2

(first link is just the sbf you flashed). Do all steps and keep an eye on your battery (it's not charged without a system)

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[Defy General] rugaxp:
Hello Guys.

Can anyone help me with this?

I've install SetVsel at first, but never use it to change settings, and deleted since

Then I start messing up the setting in the Bootmenu 1.1.5

Initially:

Clk1:300, Clk2:600, Clk3:1000

Vsel1:30, Vsel2:46, Vsel3:58

I've change them to:

Clk1:300, Clk2:600, Clk3:1200

Vsel1:18, Vsel2:26, Vsel3:58

My Defy won't boot and will keep on boot-looping.

Then I goes back to the Bootmenu 1.1.5 and set default on CPU settings.

But my phone now goes back to 800mhz and all stock setting.

*Can anyone here provide me with a original fresh screen shot of the CM7.2 initial original setting on the CPU page by the Bootmenu 1.1.5?*

There's also lots of other setting in the bottom, isit best not to touch any of those?

Thank you very muchh
[Defy General] Keghan:
When it keeps bootlooping it means the settings for te CPU is not correct, go back to the boot menu and use the initial setting ie. Clk1:300, Clk2:600, Clk3:1000

Vsel1:30, Vsel2:46, Vsel3:58.

I use 300/18, 600/27 and 1100/57

Try it, it will work
[Defy General] LucasNerv:
Wich ROM I can install on BL7 ??

I wanted to know wich ROMs I can install in a defy with BL7.

I can install the CM7.2 roms for example ?

at the links shown on this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1033654 I took the Oficial cyanogen builds to get a stable one and there are a few options, cm-7-20121008-UNOFFICIAL-jordan.zip and cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip I'm not sure if some of those will work on BL7, I could just try it and see what happens but I really need my phone this days and I want to install a stable CM7 rom because CM10 still feels a little unstable, and I don't want to get through all the RSDlite process once again (did it million times already) because it takes to much time.

So, if someone can tell me if some of this ROMs work with BL7 it would be great !
[Defy General] Zach21:
I tried it, now if I print the file:

# cat /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
cat /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
#!/system/bin/sh

insmod /system/lib/modules/[B]kineto_gan.kosysctl[/B] -w vm.min_free_kbytes=4096

Aren't those two commands need to be on separate lines (insmod and sysctl)?

Do they even work when they are in the same line?

Does it mean that I have no recovery now, because the install script will not work?

How do I roll this back? Should I just remove it and change to file to

#!/system/bin/sh

insmod /system/lib/modules/kineto_gan.ko
[Defy General] Zach21:
The correct way:

$ su
# mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system
# echo >> /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
# echo sysctl -w vm.min_free_kbytes=4096 >> /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
# chmod 744 /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
# mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

That will put a new line between the commands. To verify that you got it right:

$ cat /system/etc/install-recovery.sh
#!/system/bin/sh

insmod /system/lib/modules/kineto_gan.ko
sysctl -w vm.min_free_kbytes=4096

You need insmod and sysctl on separate lines.
[Defy General] orionshock:
... // attempts to get over WTF Feeling // ....

right because just about everything around here is dead links...

I've got Bootmenu to work and I managed to find some esoteric link to CM7 via google for the defy. but it is not stuck in boot at the CM7 logo circling.

I've reboot/factory reset/cleared cache... any help / ideas?
[Defy General] Eliminate007:
Guys i need help!!!!!

My Defy+ is stuck on Bootloader:

and it shows up like this:

Bootloader:

09.10

Err:A5,70,00,00,23

Battery OK

OK to Program

Connect USB

Data Cable

Have i bricked my defy+ or what.... when i connect the phone to pc nothing happens i think before all this happened i turned off usb debugging
[Defy General] Proverbs2:
No, your defy isn't bricked. If you can get into the bootloader, then you'll be able to flash an SBF with RSD Lite. If you have no idea what that means or how to do it, this guide would be a good place to start.

Before doing that, though, it would be helpful to provide some more information. What do you mean by "stuck on bootloader"? What happens if you pull the battery and try to reboot your phone? Does it go directly to the bootloader screen, or what?
[Defy General] Eliminate007:
Yeah, i can't do anything i've got RSD lite but it won't detect me phone(first time using RSD lite and rooting a phone) and when i take the battery out of the phone and place it back in, it loads up to the some custom rom logo that says google but more like Cyanagenmod edition....then it goes to to the bootloader and i cant do anything else from there. So should i check out the thread you posted?
[Defy General] Proverbs2:
To connect to RSD Lite, you first have to install the Motorola drivers on your computer. (You should be able to find the drivers somewhere in the forums, just do a search.)

You might not need to use RSD Lite, though, if you can get into custom recovery. What ROM were you using before the error occurred? When powering on the phone, does the LED in the top left corner light up, and if so, what color(s) do you see? If you see a blue LED at any time during power-up, press the volume down button and it will take you into the bootmenu where you can select custom recovery (either CWM or TWRP). If you can't get into custom recovery, then yes, you'll probably need to flash an SBF.

By the way, it would be a good idea to read the beginner's guide (the thread I posted) regardless, especially since you don't have much experience with rooting or with RSD Lite.
[Defy General] Eliminate007:
I was on the factory defy+, I had just root my device,so no custom rom until i tried to install 1i can't remember which 1 but yeah... thats where i got stuck in bootloader. When i power it up no light flashes just goes straight into bootloader.

And where can i find the defy+ stock rom? Theres a video of it

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My phone doesn't get detected by RSD Lite. Im stuck and can't do anything..i think its the drivers that wont reach my phone. and thats why it wont detect
[Defy General] Proverbs2:
Then you'll definitely need to flash an SBF file. You'll need to find the correct one for your region. You could try looking here and here.

Did you download and install the correct drivers from the Motorola website?
[Defy General] Eliminate007:
Theres only one driver that i found on their website, the MDM-Motorola Device Manager....is this the one? And my phone wont charge so i cant even get it on transfer mode
[Defy General] Proverbs2:
Yes, I think that's the right one. If your phone's battery won't charge, you can try the so-called "http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=892026" to charge it, or just buy an external wall charger.

You could also try plugging it into a computer USB port overnight. Someone in these forums said recently that that trick worked for him, even though it wouldn't charge when plugged into a wall outlet.
[Defy General] Eliminate007:
Is it possible to flash someother sbf file into my defy??
[Defy General] sventibolt:
I tried all those suposed fixes. None work. I even tried to make a download directory in the /cache/ folder and change the permissions. But still no luck! And errors in recovery mode!
[Defy General] terrydaia:
Did you try the bootmenu option Boot --->2nd init
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Have you realized that you could have make some, uhmm, mistake? Like forgeting to wipe before flashing SBF, forgeting to wipe before flashing CM7, and something like that? These "suposed" fixes work, I have had your problem many times when flashing new SBF or ROMs, and everytime was ok. Tested this fixes in 3 Defy's.

I suggest you start again, paying attention to every step on this FAQ or another HOWTO that you choose to read.
[Defy General] eghbal:
I'm stuck at "cyanogen logo" (not motorola logo), any help?
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Cyanogen logo sometimes takes 2-5min to boot, if its taking more than this, try to enter Custom Recovery (via Bootmenu) and Clear the Cache (only cache!).
[Defy General] sventibolt:
I guess you guys don't really understand me. Since the first flash I get these errors when I try to clear the cache:

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

Error mounting /cache/!

Skipping format...

Cache wipe complete.

So I can't wip the cache. So I need to be able to change mmcblk1p24, because it is corrupt.
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Try Stock Recovery. If i were you, I would start again, clearing cache and wiping data/facotry reset from Stock Recovery, then immediately flashing nordic from RSD Lite, then rooting and installing 2nd Init and so on. I have these problems with recovery before, and it was my fault, because i was using the wrong recovery that the people recommended me. If this problem was with everyone, it's a bug, if the problem is only with you, it's something with you or your device ;)
[Defy General] sventibolt:
FIXED!!! I used adb shell to format the CACHE: partition. It had errors! Now all is working!
[Defy General] eghbal:
Im still stuck at cyanogen logo after i cleared the cache and Waited more than 20 minutes.

How can i reinstall the cm7 ?
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Start again. Enter Custom os Stock Recovery, wipe data/factory reset, clear cache, reboot int Bootloader mode (power + vol+), flash nordic or uk, root, install defy 2ndinit, go to bootmenu, custom recovery, wipe data and clear cache, install cm7, gapps, and other fixes and reboot. More details in FAQ.
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Update to Beta 6
[Defy General] :
not working for me in any sbf, tried french and 3.4.3 11 installs ok in recovery (before I do wipe data and cache) and when rebooting it boots the normal 3.4.3 11 sbf froyo

why? :(
[Defy General] kranti2064:
Beta5.1 to Beta6... how?

Do I have to start all over again??? or will factory reset, clearing the cache and installing the zip work???
[Defy General] eghbal:
Thanks, I reinstalled and it works fine now. :)
[Defy General] :
got it working! how can I permanently hide the status bar? I can't find the option in adw launcher in launcher pro there was one!
[Defy General] anxsds:
It's in screen settings iirc. Near the top. I think it's just called "hide statusbar" or thereabouts. I would check, but I'm in the process of de-borking my phone...
[Defy General] drwario:
Also gestures have option to show hide status bar.

Sent from my MB525 cm7quarx
[Defy General] paulle:
upgrade from beta5.1 to beta6.0

I've beta 5.1 installed. Now I want to upgrade to beta 6.0.

Do I have to repeat all the steps idid installing beta 5.1 (install of a sbf with

rsd lite, installing superoneclick, rooting, 2init install, install beta 5.1,

install gapps) or can I can I simply proceed as follows:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Copy *.zip to sdcard

2. Reboot your device in BootMenu/ClockWork

3. WIPE (wipe data/factory reset + wipe cache partition)

4. Install the *zip

5. reboot

I'm doing this for the first time, so please excuse if it's a silly question.
[Defy General] huyxom:
Plz update fix auto brightness
[Defy General] koltzu:
Ok, getting stuck at the red Moto logo. Tried wiping the cache and the dalvik cache but still nothing.

Any tips?
[Defy General] antony.ps:
There's a FAQ question on how to update, please read.

Updated.

Try to wipe data/factory reset, or start over again from wiping all and flashing the SBF again.
[Defy General] koltzu:
I wiped them after reading your entire post. Flashing the sbf again didn't help
[Defy General] lanfearxt:
for those flashing beta 6, please remember to set your auto brightness settings to AUTO first before flashing, if not you will have a major lag issue cos a bug will cause your phone to use 100% cpu. you will need to apply a fix by Quarx

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13781939&postcount=3534
[Defy General] javi422:
Okay well just a question being this is an FAQ is there any good app for wireless tethering like tmos 3g app? I tried others but just don't work the same using 3.4.2-107 as base and everything works great. Thanks for any replies

Defy on CM7 b.6 w/XDA premium app.
[Defy General] Epsylon3:
if you have problems flashing beta 6 (it flash to memory instead of flash mem if /system is not correctly mounted) :

adb shell (after recovery 3.2.0.8 launch)

killall logwrapper

you can check for errors in /tmp/recovery.log
[Defy General] Epsylon3:
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[Defy General] ustrucx:
How do i go about installing cm7 now that we cant use defy 2nd init?

Thanks.
[Defy General] Khrushy:
Very random and newbie-ish question, but I appear to have lost a setting in CM7.

Where is the setting to disable the "USB connected" notification sound that happens when you plug the phone into a USB connection?

I can't seem to find it (although I'm sure I've just overlooked it somewhere).
[Defy General] imsuneaik:
thanks threadstarter ! i am able to flashed cm7 on my phone . Thanks alot, not forget quarx :D
[Defy General] hailmary:
smooth from official blur ROM

i got mine installed & running w/in 10minutes no fuss.

(just reboot the fone after the beta6 install) & go back to cwm again then flash the update zips.all just took a boot of 2mins on red moto logo then skateboard!!! awesome.

i got mine straight from the official french NU ROM to CM7.

no problems,all speedy,pics & video records all clear.still check other things if there is bugs bunny.
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Everyone can still install CM7 with bootmenu, just sticj with the version on this FAQ (0.6.1). I Have tried 0.8.0 but ended in bootloop at Motorola logo.
[Defy General] hailmary:
funny factory reset in CM7

DONT FACTORY RESET in SETTINGS>PRIVACY

i did a factory reset using the option in the settings-it blew up my defy,it went on endless loop.

i managed to go to bootloader & flashed SBF again.

after the flashing,while still connected in the pc,rebooting is not finished in the process but showing the message "manually reboot the phone"

but its been 15minutes,still kept looping in moto logo.

now my fone is just endleessly looping in the (M) logo & not going thru.

even reseat battery doesnt do it & kept in that stage until it nearly drained the battery.

here is the trick i did,

on my left hand i hold my defy w/o the battery in, press the volume up+down+power at the same time...

now i quickly slip the battery in w/ my right hand & it took me to the stock recovery-factory reset & it took me to stock SBF & ready to reflash cm7 again-i tought it was bye bye defy.

just a reminder-DONT FACTORY RESET in SETTINGS>PRIVACY

also for endless bootloop:try this to save the battery & avoid mcgyver.

on my right hand i hold my defy w/o the battery in, press the volume up+down+power at the same time...

now i quickly slip the battery in w/ my left hand & it took me to the "stock recovery-factory reset"
[Defy General] ccav2000:
That option is better to be removed, reset can be perfomed with the custom recovery only, any other way will end up in boot loop.
[Defy General] Bendary:
I bought a defy from uae, build number jrdnem_u3_2.54.0, which sbf should i flash to keep arabic compatibility and does cm7 support arabic ?
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Yes, CM7 supports arabic, you can flash any of the recommended SBF's, just follow de procedures in FAQ Question 7 to mantain downgradeability.
[Defy General] Bendary:
download link for clockwork custom recovery app as there is an old and new version ?
[Defy General] hirano:
Great FAQ dude, congrats!:cool:
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Update to solve GPS problems.
[Defy General] scranno:
got it all working

hi guys, just wanted to let you know that i've got this up and running now

i only had one issue, that was becoz i used 2nd init ver 1.7 not 1.4

it froze at the moto logo trying to login after running all the zips

the most important thing is to follow the FAQ

scranno
[Defy General] hailmary:
google pack

I cant download google pack.i happen to reflash everything now i dont have any google thing,even market i dont have. Where & how can i get these google & market? The download link dont have it anymore.
[Defy General] pomah:
http://goo-inside.me/google-apps/
[Defy General] kirpeace:
i am getting error

error while flashing boot image

while flashing my old nandroid from beta6 rom

i managed to return back to stock rom
[Defy General] antony.ps:
Updated links for Google Apps, but still with the old version of GTalk.
[Defy General] jjp84:
Have you tried this and it works on this phone? Can you please help me with the US zip for mid states or if it's just US... I am at work and it's blicking the XDA click here portion, but I could use this today... Please help
[Defy General] ttld1oh1:
How did you restore to stock rom with "error while flashing boot image"?
[Defy General] teamet:
Hi. I'm getting my new defy tomorrow and want to give the cyanogen treatment right away.

I have one question though - the (trusted) retailer states that it has 2.2 froyo installed per default. Does this mean I can skip 1) from the faq?

In other word - does the CM7 specifically require the leaked 2.2 ROM or does it work with any 2.2 ROM?
[Defy General] antony.ps:
You can use any Froyo of your choice.

@jjp84 yes, i have done this on my Defy and it works perfectly.
[Defy General] sunoldman:
copy the boot.img to your old nandroid folder
[Defy General] teamet:
I'm a big fan of swype - is the original motorola swype available after install of CM7?

If not - is there any way to install the motorola swype?

(danish dictionary isn't supported in the official swype beta yet :( )
[Defy General] ttld1oh1:
boot.img

Working like a charm. Thank you!

Phone is now stuck on Moto logo. Help!
[Defy General] hailmary:
quickly remove battery before it gets drained...

now do this,i call it the "monkey method"

on my left hand i hold my defy w/o the battery in, press the volume up+down+power at the same time...

now i quickly slip the battery in w/ my right hand & it took me to the stock recovery-factory reset & it took me to stock SBF rom & ready to reflash cm7 again.
[Defy General] bufa:
Hello, where can I find the "3G fix, for 850 band", for clockwork recovery 3, because it doesn't seem to be working :(
[Defy General] thomsch:
usa la app defy baseband (viene incluida) y elegi argentina al final.
[Defy General] bufa:
No descarga, solamente sube :(

I guess somthing is blocking my download :(
[Defy General] marhensa:
why you do that such thing???

you could go to stock recovery just with press and hold [volume.down+power]

after 3-4 seconds, stock recovery will appears.
[Defy General] ttld1oh1:
Stuck @ logo

Thanks for reminding about the battery drain. I ended up reflashing sbf, restore nandoid, remove the old 2ndinit and install the new 2ndint. The phone is working now!
[Defy General] antony.ps:
I lol'ed hard trying to imagine people doing the "monkey method" suahusha

Don't take away this precious momments simplifying these things!
[Defy General] hailmary:
Monkey method

I guess u dont understand why I did it... I was very curious of the 2nd init 1.6 & 1.7 I did what monkeys usually do:rolleyes: so I ended up in bootloop moto logo even I remove battery & rest it for 30minutes to refresh my defy.i already tried to flash 2 different froyo roms but syill bootloop...

I was helpless thinking of going mcgyver.but I tried to trick the bootloop spirit & he was captured by the monkey method.& live hap;)pily ever after

Was able to go to bootloader but flashing roms didnt help.when battery is reseat it goes auto start on moto logo...almost crying,until I realize to trick the bootloop spirit...now im not afraid of the bootloops.
[Defy General] bufa:
I'm installing SFB nordic and it's been on "ANDROID" screen for like an hour, Is that normal? or Am I getting boot loop???

FIXED :D
[Defy General] hailmary:
The monkey method

If the phone is on endless bootloop.

Phone doesnt turn off,so we remove the battery to stop boot.

Now we put back the battery,but it goes automatic to moto logo even if u dont turn on yet..

& on the 2nd init it goes to another boot,cycle dont stop.now while the boot cycle goes, Im not able to go to bootloader or recovery,this is where monkey method starts.

now after flashing a rom in rsd,the flashing doesnt complete it,it just showed "manually reboot the phone" now its been 20mins & still the same.

I unplug the phone from pc & remove battery to refresh but still bootloop.

now the phone wont turn off & continued to drain battery...

This happened after I did a factory reset in cm7...i was looking to install snd init 1.7 & gapps.

Now,if my story dont fit the things I did,try to do a factory reset inside "settings>privacy>factory reset>

And I think mcgyver will not be enough to get out of that situation.

Because powering a dead battery w/ a booting phone will get nowhere to start w/ a solution.

Anybody:

is it possible to go to bootloader or custom/stock recovery while on endless bootloop & a phone that doesnt turn off??

I know its funny but,i have no choice.do you?
[Defy General] RuDe..:
Any way to bring back swype keyboard on cm7?

I personally like it..
[Defy General] marhensa:
to go to stock recovery, to wipe data and cache.. (wipe data and cache is needed before you flashing full SBF)

remove battery, then plug your battery, immediately press and hold volume.down+power for about 3-4 seconds.

to go to bootloader.. (to flash full sbf)

from stock recovery, choose reboot,

press and hold volume.up for about 5 seconds.
[Defy General] hailmary:
Yes. I know that.

But the second I put back the battery,it boots up already.

And I have no chance of pressing the required buttons.

The moto logo is faster than my fingers.

Im talking about a phone w/ a stuck boot image,continously running.& not letting the phone to be turned off to go bootloader or any of the recovery.

The phone doesnt turnoff whatevet u do to it.

I hope this time is clear.:D
[Defy General] marhensa:
:)

okay...

but you don't have to press three buttons at a time.

vol.down+power --> stock recovery

vol.up+power --> bootloader
[Defy General] hailmary:
Oh yah.my bad.its either volume+ for bootloader & volume- for stock recovery.;)

Any ways..dont do the factory reset in cm7 settings>privacy>factory... Its evil.:D
[Defy General] marhensa:
what would happen when doing a factory reset?