yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy General] free2live:
I think you should try another SBF with the same cg version. They could charge you for repairing your phone

Sent from another planet
[Defy General] shaGGy5678:
How to used rooted phone???

I Just rooted my Defy...But i don't know how its work after root...

Plz tell me what i can i do now....

Thanx...
[Defy General] ejstubbs:
I've tried every 2.3.6 SBF I could fine online and none of them worked. I don't actually know what the CG version was on the ROM that came with the phone as it wouldn't root and (obviously) I don't have the SBF. I do wonder whether it had been bumped up to yet another new CG version specifically because the known root exploits had been fixed.

OMG no, the horror, the horror.

If I broke it and someone can fix it, I don't mind paying a

reasonable

fee. I'm happy to donate beer tokens to people on here who provide good ROMS and useful utilities.
[Defy General] Gianluca85:
Hi. I have a problem whit defy red lens. last month I installed motoginger 2, but it is for lens green and I would like to take full advantage of my terminal. I tried to install the 2.1 ms2ginger lens red,only wipe cache and dalvik cache and restore system only, but the phone hangs on M. So I restored motoginger. How do I install the ms2ginger red lens without changing kernel? thanks.
[Defy General] twinikita:
Your help is much appreciated!
[Defy General] tjhayp:
help...

please help kind sirs....

im on cm7 and my defy freezes when i reboot....

i installed cm7 from official froyo 2.2.2 SEA update....

what should i do?

shouldi flash a nordic sbf?

so sorry for im such a noob...

hope you can help me...

thanks in advance....

update:

another problem! please help!

im getting emergency calls only after i wiped data/cache & dalvik cache....

tried baseband switcher & still not solved...

i have signal also...

hope to get help soon...
[Defy General] darkvier:
you should do:

1-Do a hard reset on default recovery

2-Flash full sbf of nordic or CEE

3-Do a hard reset on default recovery

4-Set on debugging and root the phone with superoneclick

5-Install clockworkmod and reboot two times

6-flash cm7 and gapps from clockworkmod

7-If at restart you have loopboot, kick the battery of phone an restart it
[Defy General] yuning8:
thank you！！！！！！
[Defy General] diamond_4g64:
Ok i made a big big mistake because i fiddled with something i did not understant.

I was all set up with root, 2nd init, multiboot, cm9 on stable recovery and miui on custom recovery and then i managed to get really stuck.

I went in stable recovery and wiped data, cache and dalvik. After i went in backup recover and i did restore or recover all....

So there goes my phone and now it starts the phone on the first pic of the google cyanogen and it stays there....!!!!! I don't get the possibility to open boot menu, i don't get the blue del and if i press vol down and power to start the phone i can get in bootloader with the options reboot, install update zip, wipe data and wipe cache but nothing makes the phone restart!!!!!

!HELP PLEASE!!!
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
Get again into your Stock Recovery, Wipe Data and Cache and then get into Bootloader mode, flash a Stock SBF (pref. the version which your phone came with) and you should be ready to go :)

You will have to start from scratch to get CM installed again, but it shouldnt take you more than 10 mins :)

good luck
[Defy General] Gianluca85:
Who helps me?
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
For specific problems with a given ROM you should ask in the ROM thread :)

I can't help you with this problem

Gesendet von meinem CM7 Defy
[Defy General] Gianluca85:
I can't post on thread, because I'm new member

Inviato dal mio MB525 usando Tapatalk
[Defy General] defy82:
Help me! Im stuck!

Hi! I have flashed rom mb526 DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134 to my defy mb525.

Camera not working and i cant go back to my stock froyo mb525.

Every rom(only mb526 DEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134 working) im trying to flash make my phone dead.Please help! i want to install JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-002 to be ok! I have already tried http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1216982 but after i do step one my phone doesnt opening(black screen i can see it only to rsd lite).
[Defy General] Gianluca85:
camera don't work because possible you have defy red lens, and you must mount rom for defy green lens, motoginger or ms2ginger green. if you don't create a backup the rom stock, you can finde it in internet. sorry for my bad english
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
You installed a Gingerbread full SBF on a green lens Defy, that's why it doesnt work. Please refer to that point on the guide to see how you can change roms. There is at the moment no way to flash Froyo directly from a full SBF for you.
[Defy General] diamond_4g64:
Thanks alot for youre advice. I needed to be sure before breaking something else. Lets say i was sweating. Took me 2 hours and everything is back up like it was plus a couple of tweeks i wanted to do so thanks again for your excellence!!
[Defy General] tc2yang:
You need to restore the boot & devtree to update the bootmenu boot mode to [normal] (red) instead of [2nd-init] (green).
[Defy General] jassi32:
guys tried all the custom roms ......

i want to try motorola stock roms GB or froyo rom with blur or no blur ---

please suggest me some keeping in mind --"" downgrability to my stock 2.2.2 sea 15 " --- and green lens ---need working camera

as i dnt want to stuck on Gb kernel ......

thanks
[Defy General] sephiroth_hr:
Hi guys, I'm definitely need help from you all. Months ago I successfully flash my phone with cm-7.1.0-11, really loves it! But unfortunately, today when I try to reboot my phone, and it get stock on 7.1-11 hornet logo page.

I tried to boot into Android system recovery <3e> (pressing power+volume down key, then volume up+down key). And the menu looks something like this:

>reboot system now

>apply sdcard:update.zip

>wipe data/factory reset

>wipe cache partition

I've tried with "wipe data/factory reset", eventually it end up at boot page again. Then I tried "wipe cache partition" and then "wipe data/factory reset", it comes out with

E:Can't mount CACHE:recovery/log

And so without any choice by trying reboot and wipe data step, then I goes for "apply sdcard:update.zip" option, and it complaint

E:failed to verify whole-file signature

E:signature verfication fail.

Any step I can do for recovering my phone? Please help!
[Defy General] bowyerv:
Nice guide. Many thanks.

Something though I'm still not getting. I already have the CM7 ROM installed and working. If I want to install another ROM alltogether do I need to first revert to my froyo?
[Defy General] mosta00:
you gonna flash with sbf , and later root, install recovery. And finally you favourite rom

---------- Post added at 09:21 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:14 AM ----------

not really need, you can flash from recovery, (wipe data,cache) , for gingerbread: Advance backup/restore (restore sistem ) + sbf fix kernel ; or install zip from sdcard for miui o cm7 roms.
[Defy General] RAD1XS:
very nice, thakns!
[Defy General] eduardomucelli:
First, thanks for you guide, needless to say it is helpful. My question is. I have a Defy+ (4.5.1-134 DFP 74) and it is quite messed up on its stock applications (/app), therefore, many FCs. I have the Nandroid backup. Is it possible to flash the very same rom, or should I restore the system. If restore is the option, how can I restore it as if it was coming from production line?
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
If you find your SBF, flashing it will restore your phone as if it was coming from production line :P

You could also restore your Nandroid, but that will keep root/custom recovery. It should fix your FC issues tho.
[Defy General] sephiroth_hr:
I have not done any downgradability procedure for cm7 2.3.7 back to froyo, so what can I do? Any SBF u suggest?

For what I understand CM7 need to be install base on froyo 2.2 right? As now CM7 in 2.3.7, would it be any problem if I flash any 2.2 sbf? (3.4.3-36-1.7)

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Just to share what I have done previously with my phone, last time I'm having some problem with my screen, so I decided to flash back to original sbf (last time I do not have back up nandroid). So what i did was simply flashing 3.4.3-36-1.7 SEA back into the phone, end up phone dead (brick) and stuck on a blank screen.

As I realized something went wrong then I flash a 4.5.1-134 Orange GB Blur, hope I can gain a downgrade from that ROM. But unfortunately 4.5.1-134 Orange GB Blur cannot be root. So at last I flash 3.4.3-36-1.7 SEA back into phone, and get a warranty for the reason "phone cannot be turn on" :D
[Defy General] hein1:
thanks tnx tnx tnx

you help me

you save me

the best help
[Defy General] kanna91:
Thanks a lot :)

Now i have a clear idea of SBF and Fixed SBF :) :)

Cheers :D
[Defy General] gzoul8:
Nice Post!!

actually I'd like to help translate it into chinese (mandarin)
[Defy General] elendil1310:
hi sorry to bother you

when i bought my defy it came with froyo 2.2.1

i flashed cm7.1.0-rc1.5-jordan-signed.zip a couple months ago, working fine.

i've been wanting to try out the new cm9 builds.

mi kernel version is 2.6.32.9-gb08c3c8vfcj78@zch68lnxdroid50# 1 i dont know if this "froyo kernel" o "gingerbread kernel"

1_which rom sould i flash... quarx (29 jan) or epsylon3 ( 31 jan)?

2_do i need to flash another kernel previously?

3_what steps do i need to take to flash it?

4_will i be able to downgrade back to froyo 2.2.1 or at least my current cm7 ?

thanks a million

matias
[Defy General] free2live:
You can flash both of them. They are both froyo kernel. Yes you will be able to go back to stock rom
[Defy General] sumit.sni32:
do not have nandroid backup. running cm7. want to downgrade .

hello sir i have a defy green lens phone. i have recently installed cm9 on my phone but foregt to create a nandroid backup. i used JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-36-1.7 sbf for flashing ... now i want to downgrade. to froyo what should i do.
[Defy General] taarmen:
oke total noob question, I searched but didn't came up with a full answer.

I have a stock(only rooted) defy+ 2.3.6. Can I flash cm7/cm9?

Wish the Defy+ was as easy as a Desire/Blackstone/Xperia/touch to flash.
[Defy General] madhavandeffy:
Hi thi sis very very useful..

Hats off

Am facing follwing issue please tell step by step wat u said above

Hi

I installed CM7.1 in my defy and worked good but no market applications.

To install those i did something in boot loader mode and i think i deleted something and gave reboot dats all but after that my mobile shows only google.

I can able to go in boot mode.

Follwing options in boot mode:

2nd-int

2nd-boot

normal

But in recovery mode Follwing options availiable;

Latest recovery

Stable recovery

stock recovery

reboot

i tried all

result: no such file found

When entered into stock mode

result:

the recovery gets stuck with the android man and an exclamation mark.

While i put charge it showing questionmark inside the battery logo.

But i can able to enter into boot mode.

But without put charge i cant able to power on:

Please help me out i cant use my phone.

r.madhavan.89@gmail.com
[Defy General] jianbangguo:
Great.. thanks...
[Defy General] walee:
Hey,

I would like to try the official U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-139 firmware on my Defy (green lense version) phone.

Here is what I want to do:

- extract boot, devtree and system partitions from the full SBF file.

- create a nandroid.md5 file containing the md5sums of the above partitions.

- flash them in advanced recovery using CWM.

Now, if I follow the above steps will I be able to go back to stock froyo?

I checked the version of each partition and here is what I've got:

boot - 3 vs. 2 on froyo

devtree - 1 vs. 1

system - 6 vs. 4 on froyo (theoretically the nandroid restore should copy only the content of this partition and this shouldn't be a problem, right?)

I know the camera won't work with this rom (I just want to make a comparison with MS2Ginger).
[Defy General] ighero:
Just registered to this forum yesterday, and find no "thanks" button so far, but wanting so badly to say THANKS to your extremely useful information for a newbie like me! :)
[Defy General] mfelipe:
Downgrade question:

Fact: ROM JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-4.4 is not "downgradable". But this downgrade is for 2.2 to 2.1 or lower or for the 2.2 versions too (ex: to JORLA_U3_3.4.2_107-9)?

Easier question: can I go from JRDNEM_U3_3.4.2_179-4.4 to JORLA_U3_3.4.2_107-9?
[Defy General] baysap:
Which SBF should i use

Hi,

I have a defy+ i bought in india build 4.5.1-134_DFP-891

I have rooted according yo this manual.

Now im not sure which SBF to use ?

should i install CM ?

Thanks for your help.
[Defy General] taarmen:
Common Problems/Questions

Black Screens when booting up: (!) Tried to install a version of Android with a lower CG Version than the one currently on the phone.

How to fix it:

Download this SBF and Flash it

Root your Phone

Download 2nd Init 1.4.2 and Install ClockworkMod Recovery

Download and install this Nandroid Backup

Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache

After wiping, turn off your phone

Turn it on and get immediately into Bootloader mode

Flash this Fixed SBF

Delete Data/Cache again and reboot.

[/QUOTE]

Got a black screen and need the nandroid backup but the link http://www.multiupload.com/ZXOF7BIQKD is dead, anyone got a fresh one?​
[Defy General] MotoLittleFans:
About 2.3.6_DFHKT_U_4.5.2-109_DHT-25

Hello everyone,

I am a new member here and I know asking questions is annoying when there're someone who ave already asked it before, so I have searched , looking around at different areas, I have gain some knowage about SBF and Roms and so on, and now I have faced a problems :

As far as I know there are Roms and Root software for version 2.3.6 , but they are for DHT - 22/23 , I have spend two days but still couldn't found any post that's directly saying about how to Root the version of my Defy+ :

2.3.6_DFHKT_U_4.5.2-109_DHT-25 version,

So I am asking here if there are one have already posted a way to Root this version, or it just can not be rooted:(
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
Got a black screen and need the nandroid backup but the link http://www.multiupload.com/ZXOF7BIQKD is dead, anyone got a fresh one?[/QUOTE]

Those steps are not for the Blackscreen issue man. Those steps are for going back from GB to Froyo after flashing a full GB SBF.

I dont have the file to update the link, but I'll try to find a new one.

If anyone who downloaded that file already can make a new link and PM me the link Id be grateful :)​
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
I think most Defy versions can be rooted, the newer ones can be rooted using another program. Right now I dont recall the name, but its possible. Just try I guess.

Have you tried this one?

Maybe try the latest version of SuperOneClick.
[Defy General] MotoLittleFans:
I am getting the 16gb micro Sd card for my Defy+ tomorrow so I would test it tomorrow! The SuperOneclick one I have watch the post and it seems that it didnt work for the newest version of 2.3.6, but THx I will let all know if it works for my DHT-25 version or not tomorrow:o
[Defy General] Saltank:
I installed the 2.3.4 on my Defy with the green lens, but of course the camera doesn't work, as does motoblur and it is generally not very stable and buggy.

I want to go back to the last official ROM because i want apps to run properly, etc. Am I out of luck because I installed the 2.3.4 service flash'?
[Defy General] labsin:
First downgrade as stated in fist post. I suggest you to update to CM7 or MIUI. Don't be affraid of it being buggy. I have found LESS bugs than with the official roms. If you like the official rom, look into roms of walter79. Just look for 'green lens compatible'.

You will need to downgrade first before whatever you want to install and don't flash an full sbf afterwards.

If you found the rom you would want to try in the dev part, you can always start a threat in the Q&A form.
[Defy General] srk_srinivas:
Excellent Thread

Thanks for posting such an useful post for Basic Defy Users..
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
The one from my first post is not the latest version. It's actually an old version that works wonders with the Defy. The author of the app has a newer version.
[Defy General] Saltank:
I'm trying to root it, but I've had several issues:

MTP USB Device drive failed to install when I connect my Defy to my PC.

SuperOneClick 1.7 shows as having some sort of virus by MS Security Essentials and clicking root doesn't do anything.

Do I need to set the Defy to run USB in "None" or "Portal" ?

Have I downloaded a bad version of SuperOneClick or do they all have virii?

EDIT: I managed to root it using SuperOneClick 2.3.3 install the APK file and did a data/factory reset. Going to try and figure out how to get CM7 installed

update: I installed CM7 but it gets stuck on loading and I also can't go in to recover mode. Any suggestions?
[Defy General] MotoLittleFans:
: (

I have tried both the UnRoot & SuperOneClick , but still, they are Fail to root my Defy+ , I have searched a lot in XDA and it seems no one hae talkabout Rooting the newer version SBF of DEFY + ( 4.5.2-109_DHT-25 ):( Did you remember which software that can root it ?
[Defy General] labsin:
I think you didn't downgrade first. Follow the guide on the OP that starts with:
[Defy General] Saltank:
I realised that too late, didn't read the smaller text and figured I just have to do the 5 steps to install CM7!

Now my Defy is stuck. I can't get it to Recovery Mode, holding the power+volume down button just shows a "Google" logo indefinitely; letting it boot normally indefinitely loops the loading animation.

Edit: I Just realised that I had to press the volume down when the BLUE LED lights up. I can't believe how troublesome all this stuff is.. Surely they could've made it easier!

Update: I'm not sure whether this will stick, but after finding an option for "Stock Recovery" not working, I tried the "Stable Recovery" and it loaded that up, and I was able to do a full wipe. After restarting, I am now using CM7! I don't know, however, if it will boot every time or this is just a one off.

Update 2: It seems to work! Thanks for your help. I guess it was pure luck because I skipped those first two steps and just went ahead and installed CM7 over Gingerbread 2.3.4 Service Flash (CG Version 6).
[Defy General] MotoLittleFans:
I got an answer from another member here that my version cant be root yet, but great thx for your helping!:o
[Defy General] dimelus:
problems

guys i had some troubles to install the CM9

first time i tryed if the Epsylon3 build from 24 february and it didn´t workout... now i tryed again with the 10 february build from Quarx and i worked ok but i didn´t flashed the kernel. Is it necessary?(actually i don´t even know what kernel is...).

also if i want to go to epsylon build i need to go back to 2.2 and do it all over again or i can do it over the quarx build?
[Defy General] rgadge:
Best Article for Defy users

Thanks for this wonderful article. I think this is the best article over internet for Defy Users!!

Whenever I struct among any issue I simply look this article and to my surprise I always find an answer thanks you again for the good work!
[Defy General] tnt4ever:
Nice One

GSM Hosting

:-P
[Defy General] mazsi:
thx

Amazing knowledge in this topic! Thanks guys!
[Defy General] moathdali:
Thank You all for your hard work
[Defy General] daviporciuncula:
thanks for helping us noobs! Especially me! haha

dind't know a thing about the green.red lenses issue
[Defy General] chris...:
Im going to defy buy a defy+ now that I know I can put custom roms on it and it does not seem to be at its end of life for support from you guys
[Defy General] merdenea:
Thx

Good info thank you for it.
[Defy General] deelens:
Almost Bricked

Hi,

I own a Defy+ which is 3 weeks old. I followed all your instructions for rooting(Doomlord) to Custom Mod Cm7. Got greedy and tried to Install ICS(quarx) and my phone bricked. Now in bootloader part were I use RSDlite v5.6.4, Abd v5.0 and Stock Rom vDEFYPLUS_U3_4.5.1-134_DFP-1321_CN_SIGN_SIGNED_UCADEFYEMARAB1B50AA009.0R_PDS03C_USAJRDNGIBRIRD15_P014_A026_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf .

Now Rsdlite flashes and all things happen and I get stuck at the status were it says 'Please Manually Power Up this Phone' and keep seeing that Red M logo loading all day long.

I have tried to flash Uk retail version too but the result is same.

I have a backup of all apps and stock rom in SD card. Dono how to use it.

Please help me I waited for a long time to own a Defy+ :(

BTW Your guide is best I've come across for noobs like me.

Thanks
[Defy General] ^^Nova^^:
If you have a backup, I assume you used 2ndinit. If you did, boot back to that and then go to "/backup and restore/restore" and you can then restore your original stock ROM.

As for the other sbf not loading, I assume it is an older version than your stock one and it therefore will not load. If you can find a fixed sbf of that version that should work.

Cheers,

Nova
[Defy General] samhawk:
thanks, what's def between flash n'install

thank you it's a great work

---i little confusing:confused: between installing ROM directly and flashing, so what's the difference?

---When should i flash:eek: or just should install update.zip:rolleyes:?

**thank y:Du again**
[Defy General] miclav:
Thanks for that thread:)
[Defy General] ^^Nova^^:
Forgot to thank you for this awesome thread when I posted before. It really makes understanding this a lot easier.

Cheers,

Nova
[Defy General] aerismel:
Before I go ahead and post my question, I want to thank Zephyrot for this amazing guide. All the time you spent to create this guide has helped hundreds and probably thousands of people. Thank you very much for your hard work. This forum is great because of people like you trying to help us all out. Everyone also responding questions and helping us are also very very appreciated. Thank you everyone. =)

Now, my question is, I need help to pick if i should install a fixed or full sbf. I have tried installing MIUI, CM7 and I have had plenty of errors with any custom rom I have tried before. Force closes, internal memory issues, etc. So I want to reflash everything from scratch. And then I would like to try again to install CM7 or MIUI to see if a new reflash fixes it. I just need to know do I need a fixed sbf? or full sbf?

I just need a little bit of enlightment on the topic.

So, my goal is:

To be able to install an sbf that doesn't give me FC and internal memory issues. I want something that works just as good as if I had my stock rom from motorola. And maybe in the future if i feel like installing cm7 or miui, I just want to have the option to be able to flash them, because those are roms I really like and I would love to make them work without the FC and internal memory issues. And I'm hoping that if I flash the correct sbf (either full or fixed) I won't get force closes and internal memory issues.

So I need help with:

1. Which is the best for me to pick? A full sbf or fixed sbf?

2. For the full sbf; where do i download it, and how do i pick the cg version and where to download the cg version? For the fixed sbf, where do I download it and where do i find the nandroid backup to download it?

I tried to be as detailed as i could be. I hope everyone understands what I need help with. I don't want to get this part wrong, because I want to be able to flash to other versions. I don't want to get stuck if for some reason i don't like the sbf, or it doesn't work correctly. I don't want to screw this up because I picked the wrong sbf or cg version, or whatever.

Thank you very much for your time.. Any help is already greatly appreciated! :)