yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Defy General] Tjunkustc:
I come here :laugh:to study~thx XDA
[Defy General] jasonnew:
Plz help, I screwed my DEFY+ by flashed the ROM downloaded from the this sit , mine is 2.3.7. from Telstra australia.

The defy just cant boot up , I can see it in my pc.

I tried two ways u told in this but its same, black screen.

how can I do now?
[Defy General] verano55:
Really nice post!! Thanks a lot!
[Defy General] jjjmmmggg:
Problem with Revery mode

i've got a problem with the recovery mode. When i hold the volume down button with the power up i get a triangle with an explanation mark in it and the android logo next to it what di i do ??!
[Defy General] ASHOKVARATHAN:
press both the vol + and - after u see the exclamation mark
[Defy General] sajjadashraf:
Hi, i have korean Defy whose details are

S/W version

3.4.2-74_JST-84

ANDROID VERSION 2.2.1

kERNEL vERSION

2.6.32.9-GF53C6

I am not able to root it via superoneclick. how should i root it? its green lens korean defy
[Defy General] kewlda:
Excellent post ..keep up the good work
[Defy General] tjoeper:
Links are dead.

Any chance for a re-up?

Thanks for this nice guide btw.
[Defy General] jalal-jap:
This:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1889325
[Defy General] tjoeper:
Thanks a lot!

been reading quite a lot threads, but still a lot to go...
[Defy General] Emileh:
anit-communists onthrec

thank you very much for this!
[Defy General] ilikeroot:
Hi,

i'm using a Motorola Defy xt555c build: 1_67D_1014 android version:2.3.7. I have tried both methods mentioned to root this phone and neither work. Superoneclick just freezes and crashes at step 7, and when I tried flashing the phone with the first file provided it returned errors and didn't work. the error says something about there was an error sending ram download for bootloader(luckily didn't mess my phone up other than me wiping it lol.)

I was hoping you might be able to help me out with it, since i haven't saw any other post on this thread referring to my particular version of the defy.After searching the site i've only found a few other post talking about this phone, both of which i've posted in asking pretty much the same thing but to no avail. pleeeease help! I hated my last phone until i was able to root it(samsung galaxy precedent) and this phone is already pretty cool, but i know with root access it could be so much better.. THANX for reading everybody.

update:I just found my firmware version.. it is V1.67D android version is 2.3.7, singlecore 1008mhz Motorola Defy XT, xt555c boot loader 1.09
[Defy General] turboyeast:
Rooted DFP231-BL7, flashed CM10, want to return to stock

Hello,

I have a MB526 (Defy+) with formerly Android version 2.3.6 (Gingerbread). The build number was a 4.5.1-134_DFP-231.

For this reason I rooted my Defy+ according to the description given here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1595013

AND

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1889325

After succesfull rooting I installed 2ndinit and flashed Quarkx CM10 (CM10-20120924-NIGHTLY-mb525.zip). I have to say that everything works perfect and smoothly, but now I want to return to my stock ROM and test other Android versions.

Can I just flash a Stock ROM given here: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php.

Or do I run into trouble concerning CG-versions??

Thanks in advance, TY
[Defy General] ilikeroot:
sadly this didn't work for me..
[Defy General] Hanakie:
hi all..i got Mb525 defy with green lens...i done rooting it with SuperOneClick 2.3.3 ..then installing the 2ndinit v2.3...the problem is..when i try to get into memory card...its say E:/ cant not be found...anyone can help me? sorry for being so noob >.<
[Defy General] ilikeroot:
Motorola Defy XT555C

**Mod Edit: Removed entire OP quote**

Could add information for the Motorola DefyXT555C? Thank you in advance! i would like the thread but i already did lol.:cyclops:
[Defy General] mariano22:
Sorry for super-noob question but, since this is the only way to brick a Defy, I want to make sure I don't brick mine:

I have a Defy Plus (+) MB526, with:

Build number: 4.5.2-51_DFL-50

System version: 45.2.500.MB526.Movistar.en.01

Im from Argentina (Inside of Latinoamerica), I got this phone from my carrier (Movistar)

My question is, what is my SBF? I think I know, but since the only people that bricked their devices, it was fault of wrong SBF flashing, i want to make sure before hitting my head with a hammer :D

I'm almost sure that my SBF is:

But please correct me if i'm wrong, or tell me if i'm right

Thanks, and sorry for bad english
[Defy General] ASHOKVARATHAN:
1.install ur stock rom (select according to ur region )

2.then root it

3. install the custom rom through recovery(power button +vol up button)
[Defy General] OggyHR:
Can't read e: /tmp

Hello,

I have problem with Defy+ (MB526, android version 2.3.5, krenel vesrion 2.6.32.9-gbdd614e) and custom ROM.

I rooted and install Defy 2ndInit Recovery ver. 1.4.

The problem is that when I boot in 2ndInit, I do all the neccesary steps to "upload" custom ROM but I get error that it can't read E: /tmp (recovery.log, update_binary etc.) I searched the topic and somewhere was mentioned that I need with adb shell to create tmp folder. I install all necessary software for that and when I try to make tmp folder I get message that this is read only. Why? How to fix it?

Thank's to all....

I'm not very good with english so sorry :)
[Defy General] crn12:
Iam a freaking noob, a layman, not a techie :(

Okay I bought my moto defy in 2011 April, & just did the FROYO upgrade couple of days back & then started browsing some on moto defy :) till now i was just using my phone for calling & SMS (Use few android applcns).

I want to root & explore more. When i bumped into this thread, I read this over many times (The first page but couldn't understand most of it :( ) but found out i have BAYER on my camera.

Please help me in rooting my phone & explain to me how do I find out the SBF & CV versions, I went to my About Phone & couldn't get anything which read this!

My Model: MB525

FV: 2.2.2

Build Number: JEM_3.4.3-361.7

Thank you for your help gentlemen!

Cheers, Nitin
[Defy General] jokermithun:
first root ur defy....rooting procedure n how to install cwm recovery and what software r needed is given OP....Android 2.3.7 is stable build and installl it...for any help u can contact me on my gtalk,my gtalk id mithjadh@gmail.com:)

Demon Dentist with Defy
[Defy General] crn12:
Thanks mate, i have sent you an invite.

Cheers, Nitin
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
Hey!

Well, both resets _should_ be the same, but people has gotten different results using one or another, the one from the Recovery seems to be more reliable and actually removes everything.

Regarding saving your apps, I think all the apps out there need Root to work.

My Defy is "in guarantee" also, just be sure to check out which Froyo you have, download the Stock SBF and keep it on your PC then just go for CM7 and forgot about problems hehe, battery lasts WAY more than Froyo, is way way way Faster and so far way more reliable :)
[Defy General] 3e70:
a have a question, i from peru, but i'm read about this theme of ROMs, but i want know if i can make a backup of my sbf (you know) for security and guarantee, i was search about this, but i can't found a specific theme, only a sbf for some countries and companies... thanks anticipated...

PD: sorry for my english...
[Defy General] ruy_vilela:
who never needed to know this ...
[Defy General] mp3elv:
i read this post with all my attention, but still before doing anything i'd like to create a backup of my current froyo version, i've checked in the rom repository that was posted by the op, but there is no version there for the Defy that's sold here (Peru) so i'd like to back it up before trying anything, i've read about nandbackup and other stuff but noone talks about that app, and as the OP said the information is too scattered to make something out of it, and following recipes never helps if u dont know why u do it.

Also i'd like to get a clarification between fixed and full Sbfs, the differentiation of those 2 is the result of semantics that people here use but an artificial one nonetheless?.

Somehow i get confused, some people say to use clockword mod thing to back up others say it doesnt work, others say use 2nd init for who knows what exactly and others suggest this nandroid backup thing, as a way to be able to restore the original rom, i'd like to get a clarification of that too please guys.

Many thanks to the OP for the guide it helped me some and put me one step forward to try something with my Defy
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
I really don't think you have read all the post man :), all your questions are answered there.

There is a part just for Nandroid Backups, what these are and how they work.

And there are two main sections for SBFs and Fixed SBfs and the differences between them. As well as how to use them.

Maybe what you don't get is the explanation in English, so here it is in Spanish :)

Nandroid Backup

Esto no es mas que un archivo .zip flasheable desde un Custom Recovery. Este archivo puede Borrar/Copiar todos los archivos en la particion /System y otras particiones dependiendo del Nandroid que se use, esto sin formatear o re-crear las particiones, por lo tanto no se modifica el particionado de la memoria interna del telefono, los eFuses or cualquier otra cosa; Las Nandroids Backups son basicamente no son peligrosas para el telefono, pues no puedes brickearlo, aunque puede hacer que el telefono no Bootee en Android si se instala una Nandroid incorrecta. Si esto pasa, debes re-instalar un SBF para empezar de nuevo.
​

I'm really tired to translate the other parts, but they are there, just need to read :)
[Defy General] mp3elv:
Sorry zephyrot i dont wanna come out as aggressive or anything, and i did read twice ur post, but believe it or not its not clear enough, nandroid backups (the zip files) what do u use to create them? what app? or u tell me that there's no way to create one of these zips by one of us mere mortals, and that they must be leaked or obtained using some other means than using an app (maybe using adb?) what i'd like to do and as my other fellow countryman asked for too, is to be able to back up the rom and know how to properly return it back in case something goes awry, thats all, i read that ur nandroid backups are obtained from that repository u mentioned, but u never said how u create them, lets imagine that such repository never existed, how would we have obtained nandroid backups? clockwork mod? rdslite? how? im confused about it, sorry if it sounds asinine, and sorry if i tire u much with my questions, sadly i have noone to ask, and i do understand english i think, no need to translate for me, but i gladly accept it cos others cant understand it well.

Best regards and thanks for ur answer.
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
No problem at all :)

From the repository you get SBFs not Nandroid Backups. Thats why I'm telling you I think you didn't get all the stuff in the guide, you got some things mixed up :P.

In case something just goes wrong, what you have to do is search what kind of SBF the Defy comes with in Peru, and search that full SBF and keep it in your PC. Nandroids ONLY restore Data to created partitions. If you mess up with another SBF, screw partitions or anything just the Nandroid backup doesnt work.

Nandroid Backups are made with the Custom Recovery. There is an option that says -> Create Backup, or Create Nandroid Backup right in the Menu app :P

Then this option just creates the .zip file in your SD card.
[Defy General] mp3elv:
So to get this custom recovery i shall first install 2nd init and then install clockwork mod? thats what u mean cos thats not clear in ur first post, (reminding u that u also stated that u "cant" install clockwork mod directly - its right there in ur first post)
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
Yeah, 2nd Init will allow you to install a Custom Recovery, in this case it installs Clockworkmod.

2nd Init can even be downloaded from the Market, and it installs CWM with just a couple screen taps.

And yeah on the Guide I assumed whoever is reading already knows what a Custom Recovery is, or knows about the usage of CWM, I'll have to add a new part explaining it.

Edit: And yeah, is not possible to just flash a CWM like we do on other Android Phones cause of the Locked Bootloader :)
[Defy General] mp3elv:
Yea we newbies dont know many things :( , i also read that with 2nd init there is a version 1.42? (im not sure) that is prefered over the one in the market for some unknown reason that has never been stated, do u know anything about that?
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
I've always used the Market version, there's other stuff there about version but that's another story. Just use the Market one and use Stable Recovery.

Do not install 2nd Init on CM7 by the way. It is integrated already, and you will just screw your Boot, and you will have to flash everything again.
[Defy General] mp3elv:
well i wanted to test miui (and as far as i have read they recommend using a 2nd init special version???) i know it's too much to ask but it'd be good if someone tracked those instructions too, in any case thank u!
[Defy General] ursoouindio:
Thanks a lot, ! That is very informative. There are a lot of tutorials around there and it is difficult to understand what is really happening from just the follow-the-steps approach.

After reading your explanations (and I'm a complete noob), I wonder if there isn't any disadvantages on using newer ROMs with Fixed SBFs.

Since eFuse is about internal chip rewiring or something and that's why you can't go back from newer official releases to older ones, wouldn't it mean that, as one avoid to change the version related CG files, it is avoiding the eFuse technology to work as well?

Maybe I'm confusing, but as you used the "burning bridge" analogy, it seems to me that the chip rewiring would be avoided (as we avoid to burn the bridge).

Can you explain this a little better?

Thanks!
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
Good questions indeed, but no, there is no disadvantages to using a Fixed SBF. The eFuse is only used here for security reasons, and doesn't interfere with the phone usage at all.

What we are avoiding here is actually using any bridge at all and work with the one that already burn up, since each time it rewires itself Motorola "knows it!" and then you cant flash a lower Version.

Why wouldn't we just modify the CG file to stop the damn thing from rewiring would you ask?, Since it seems to be the most easy way?; well cause, its encrypted.

If you modify the CG31/CG39 file in a SBF, the Signature of that file breaks and no longer works.

Hope this answered your question.
[Defy General] ursoouindio:
Well, thank you Zephyrot. Yes, you got it clear.
[Defy General] cupojoe:
so i tried to flash the new MIUI and it bricked my phone

tried to go back to \JORDN_U3_6.36.0_SIGNED_USAJRDNTMOB1B4B5DE1028.0R_JORDANTMO_P022_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf

and it failed hard - wouldnt quit boot looping

foundt his thread flashed the one under "How to fix it:

Download this SBF and Flash it

Root your Phone

Download 2nd Init 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."

but it has no radio

lets me root it with superuser one click just fine

can install .apks but when i open them it force closes. not sure what happened but i can't install 2nd init at the moment and have no idea how to proceed
[Defy General] Zephyrot:
Man oh man, those steps are _ONLY_ if you flashed a full Gingerbread SBF. Its in bold and it is explained why :S

The bootloop was probably caused by the SD card, it's always better to flash a SBF without any SD card inserted on your phone.

By doing the procedure you just did now you cant go back to any stock Froyo or Eclair.

To have your radio back just install Defy Band Switcher v4, its here on XDA and select your corresponding band.

And save your apps using Titanium Backup, and any other files you need from your SD to your PC and format it.
[Defy General] cupojoe:
oh good god
[Defy General] raliSHA:
Not sure where to post so i'll try here.....i'm having strange problems with my defy....decided to flash motoginger teaser v3 yesterday..installed recovery, booted into it, wiped, restored the nandroid, restarted, went into bootloader and flashed the fixed sbf via rsd, everything by the book but the phone wouldn't boot, just bootloping, can't get into boot menu or anywhere except bootloader (even after removing and returning the battery). So i still don't know what did i screw up.

Then i decided to flash back to my 2.2 CEE, did that, rooted, installed system recovery to bring back the nandroid of my old system but a new problem arised....it won't boot into recovery in any way....just keeps bootlooping and only when i remove the battery it boots but just back to the system and not to recovery?? It is definitely rooted because titanium works normally. :confused:

Any ideas?:)

edit: disregard the second part of the post, i forgot to turn off usb debugging....but the first part stil stands
[Defy General] andyman_187:
ok, so im a noob admittedly and i pretty much went in guns blazing when i installed cm7 on my defy. I followed the step by step instructions and voila, i got CM7 RC1v2 running on my Defy without bothering to understand half of what I was doing. Since then I've been updating nightlies (clearing cache and dalvik, then installing the .zip from recovery), now I'm currently on an 8/22 179-2 BOOT nightly which works great. However, now I want to try out a different ROM (I was thinking Ms2ginger 2.3.4 deblur). All the instructions I've seen so far goes as far back as installing Froyo (which I've already done, using RSD lite with the Nordic ROM). Now the instructions I followed when installing CM7 was the one with the NO DOWNGRADE ability option (seemed so much simpler for a noob). From what I understand, this means that I flashed the full Froyo SBF then installed CM7 on top of it correct? So my question is, do I still have the option of installing a different ROM such as MS2Ginger even though I have no downgrade ability (since the instructions on flashing this ROM goes way back to reinstalling Froyo)? OR is it safe for me to go ahead and restore a nandroid backup (step 4 from the MS2ginger thread) from CWM and go from there? TIA to anyone willing to help out a noob :D
[Defy General] ilikeroot:
Moto defy xt555c

Still looking for information on the defy xt555c Android Version:2.3.7, Kernel Version Apps_2.6.38.6-perf, Build Number: 1_67D_1014, Even if your info is that its hopeless that is still info! THANX in advance and all the hard work is appreciated!!!!
[Defy General] itsmealis:
I'm completely confused, I'm new on this (first Android :P ) and I read and read but... I have a MB526 v. 4.52.2-51_DFL-50, Android 2.3.5 and I want to install MIUI GB Stable version, but I'm not exactly sure if I can or should flash 2.2 CEE ROM. I'm seriously afraid of bricking my Defy+. I have already rooted it using 2ndinit.

I previously kinda semi-bricked it trying to install the MIUI and brought it back to life with RSD Lite (so that's why I'm just a bit nervous about trying again) flashing a SBF (DFL_U3_4.5.2_51-50_SIGNED_USADEFYB15RETBRLA007.0R_STABLE45LADEFYRETBR_P018_A016_M001_HWp3_Service1FF.sbf.gz) which should be the correct one for my Defy+ (well... I hope it was but as it's working I believe I did the right thing. Hopefully).

What I want to know is... Should I flash 2.2 CEE in order to install MIUI or should I put it with my current SBF? What can happen if I flash 2.2 CEE? Where should I start to safely do this?

Sorry for the noob questions and thanks in advance.

//

Never mind, I already installed MIUI succefully
[Defy General] ilikeroot:
So are far as using RSD lite is concerned, here is the output it gives me after trying to flash with the first file : "

Model:flash msm7627 PortNO:1 Ptype:usb Status: Failed flashing process. Failed flashing process. Phone(0000): Error sending RAM download for bootloader. Device API Error: 0xe0020083 Address: 0x82000000 Command: ADDR (0xE0222083); phone connected:
[Defy General] Kosh_swe:
search the forum, its already stated a solution for that,i had it myself, if i remember correctly simply reflash stock sbf rom!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1618718 bricked defy

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=938708&page=3 white light .... there is more, google is your friend !

anyhow dont worry its fixable...
[Defy General] flixblixclix:
help pls

i read the OP ...

but what about "Defy xt535" //// it comes into which category or it's entirely different phone.....

if anyone know "how to root and updating rom procedure" , kindly link me guys......
[Defy General] mariano22:
Someone??
[Defy General] darkfuture:
How to Root BL7: (Thanks "Auris 1.6 vvt-i" for the links)

Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache

Download this SBF and Flash it

Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache

Download Part1 and Part2 SBF and Flash it

Enter Recovery, Wipe Data/Cache

broken links :/
[Defy General] aaabro2002:
Defy cannot detect USB

After SBF flashing this ROM JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-36-1.7_CHINESE_SIGN_SIGNED_UCAJRDNEMARAB1B80AA03A.0R_ PDS03C_USAJRDNFRYORTINT_P012_A014_HWp3_Service1FF. sbf but now PC doesn't detect the USB connector. I'm afraid it's so screwed that the USB port is not working. In addition the battery is not charging.

My phone is DEFY but i flash SBF file of DEFY+

first i don`t know he is DEFY+ sbf file.

What can i do?

As you can see i'm totally a noob, so i'd be glad if you can use simple terms.

Hope you can help me!

Thanks in advance,

Amjad Ali
[Defy General] sergio_sos:
Thank you, I had several problems trying to root my Defy but now I think I have this right :good:
[Defy General] turffe:
What SBF did you flashed before 3.4.3-36 & what Defy did you have - red or green? If you connect it to usb RSD detecting & white led lights up?
[Defy General] _ossie_:
For starters, don't quote the entire OP to ask a question.

Secondly, post questions in the questions thread.

Lastly, there is no way back from flashing a Defy+ SBF on a Defy. You can go ahead and flash quarx CM10 for a working ROM, but with stock ROMs your camera will not work. You will only be able to flash Defy+ SBFs or BL7 or later in future.
[Defy General] Da Avenger:
Need Help Regarding RSDlite 5.6

I have a silly question in mind regarding using "RSDlite to flash the original retail taiwanese rom from sbf.droid-developers.org in order to root my device(mb526)"

Whenever i copy any file from and to the c:/ drive on my windows 7 home basic it shows ""You'll need to provide permission to copy to this folder" with three options 1.continue 2.skip 3.cancel".when the continue button is clicked the copying or moving of the file is possible but I want to clear my doubt whether this confirmation dialog for administrator rights will in any way affect the flashing? :confused::confused::confused:

---------- Post added at 12:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:16 PM ----------

Or should i place the sbf file to be flashed in any other drive(other than c:\) and Rsdlite installed in c:\ drive ??

Should this be good?