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[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Hello and Good day to all of xda's member.

I'm new to Android.

I bought my Defy used, and it comes flashed with some custom rom.

As its not in its original state, I do not know how to identify all those baseband,kernel or what is deep in the system.

The thing I know was that it was Android 2.2.1 which is a Froyo.

Recently there's so many great rom out there, which I think could greatly improve experience on using Defy as a real main phone which I migrated from a button based SE phone. Still trying hard to get used to it.

Hope you guys are kind enough to guide me abit so that I know how it goes.

Like Window based software, there's always a BIOS in the mobo and on top of it its a Window and Software ... etc.

I'm really interested in Quarx CM9 project and Wajk WIUI but know nothing about them, I need to know what I'm on, and what to be done to jump to those ROMs.

Basically those kernel and baseband are my toughest thing to identify.

On Android it was more of like Linux, which I couldn't familiar with.

There's an attach screen below, Please help me look out.

Thankful with that.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
it has jboogies rom installed.

you can start by flashing a froyo sbf (cee) (2.2.2).

then root using super 1 click

install defy 2nd init

then flash a rom using recovery

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

How to Flash

Ok! Now that we understand how a lot of stuff works, it’s rather easy to get a new Android version installed on your phone.

For any full SBF the same steps must be always done, just be sure to know what SBF are you flashing and keep always in mind your CG Version to keep the possibility to downgrade in case you need your warranty.

Requirements

Get the SBF you want to flash

- Full SBF: No Nandroid backup needed, always keep CG versioning in mind.

- Fixed SBF: You might need a matching Nandroid Backup.

Get and Install RSD Lite v4.9: There are reports of other versions working, but this one is what I have used.

Get and Install Motorola Drivers [32bits] [64bits]

Now to Business:

To Flash full SBFs, here is the standard procedure:

Open RSD Lite: Click on [ … ] Button and select your .SBF (Remember to rename to a short name and put it on root of your PC) and click Open.

Boot your phone into Bootloader Mode (check last section if you don’t know how to do it).

Now connect your Defy to your PC

The START button on RSD Lite should be available now, click and wait.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pjgowtham:
From where did you get your defy? Second hand?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
thanks

Thanks for the brief reply.

Let me digest abit first before trying out.

and whats froyo sbf (cee) btw.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy#Android_2.2_.28Froyo.29_Stock_ROMs
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
:)

yup, its a used unit I bought.

but the fact is, it has been with me for the past almost 2years and I knew nothing about it since I use it as a wifi phone.

now I'm trying to migrate to this as a main phone and found out the flaws
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
thank you.

but i still do not understand it.

it should be this right what you mention "3.4.2 179-002 CEE Deblur 9 Jun 2011"

why not the latest Froyo "3.4.3-36-1.7 SEA15 June 2011 deblur - Latest Defy Stock ROM"

or even

Gingerbread 2.3.4 "leaked 2.3.4 officilal mb525 greens lens" as stock rom?

as the rom we are going is either Gingerbread or ICS.

Or this has something to do with what I has, I have to flash it first to another froyo before it could be flash to another upgraded Gingerbread or ICS.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
CEE deblur is recommended be Quarx(one of the main developers)

however SEA works perfect(I've used it on mine)

dont go for gingerbread full sbf as they may affect your downgrade ability.

anyways both cm7,cm9 have froyo as their base so just flash one of the froyo sbf via rsd lite and you will be fine.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Hello, thanks for the recommendation, I really knows nothing about choosing the based ROM.

Haven't tried anything yet but my defy don't have any fancy boot option.

Just a very normal off.

and

I tried switching it on with vol- pwr up, as well as vol+ pwr up.

one will display:

Boot Loader 9.10

Click Ok to flash.

another will

Boot up and stuck at a screen with a logo and Android doll and stuck there forever until battery removed.

Another thing I always saw is, rsdlite, nandroid, 2init, clockworkmod, titaniumbackup

on most of the flashing thread, I wonder what are they and whether they are download and install in the PC or in the Android itself.

Flashing need PC or just our Android with all data in will do?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
Oh, you need to start from the scratch then !

Ok ,

1) First of all download and install 'RSD lite' on you pc.(google it or search the forum for direct link)

2) download the sbf from the link i gave before(go for SEA)

do this first and let me know !
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Done this,

Should I proceed on flashing it? I mean load the sbf and press start?

Should I do any backup at this moment?

(nandroid, 2init, clockworkmod, titaniumbackup) use which ?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
All right.

since your's is not a stock rom , there is no need to do a nandroid backup.

your rom , it seems is already rooted , so you can install titanium backup and make a backup for apps.(if you want)

in case you want to make a nandroid backup as well ,install 2nd init( latest one )

This will install clockworkmod recovery on your phone.[Better skip this step because i dont know if clockwork mod recovery is there on your phone or not]

after backing up ,you can flash the sbf via rsd lite.

at the end of flashing it will reboot.

in case it does not reboot itself :-

1)Enter stock recovery (volume and power key)

2)when the traingle appears press both volume keys

3)select wipe data and cache option

4)reboot

now the phone will boot.

you will be on froyo 2.2.2 now.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
It has clockwordmod in.

I have also installed this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
ok then.

reboot the phone.

when led goes blue,press volume down.

you will enter the recovery.

enter custom recovery ( latest/stable )

select backup and restore.

backup.

your nandroid backup will be created.

after this reboot your phone and flash the sbf !
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Thanks to you I think I can finally started to understand abit about its concept.

basically clockworkmod stuff/recovery is for us back up our current rom.

which is abit pointless if we are using custom-rom. unless we are eager to go back to the current custom-rom.

normally it would be for those with stock rom, for warranty purpose incase anything happen right?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
correct :)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Awww.. after all this long.

Finally it has been done.

I realise that after flashing that SBF, Root capability is gone, I have tried to use SuperOneClick 2.3.3 and its seems to run fine.

The phone seems like getting alot missing error from Titanium Backup.

What's the next step to proceed on custom rom?

I guess now I'm on a Stock 2.2.2 Froyo right?

Edit:

Also now this far, there hasn't be any news on a Defy Unlock Bootloader right?

It is still in bootloader 9.10.

I wonder the Defy+ and Defy XT has it or not. I thought Motorola is going to do so? no?

Add: Latest screenie

I notice that baseband vers. doesn't change at all, and kernel seems to be similar. any idea what/how are they related to my flash?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
perfect !

so you have obtained root , right ?

now install 2nd init (just like you did before)

this will install clockworkmod recovery(which should be gone after flashing!)

now place the rom you want in the folder download

(in sdcard\clockworkmod\download)

(since you are on froyo kernel right now ,select any froyo base rom :-

epsylon'd cm9 defy build

fuzz's cm9 defy build

or cm7 builds for defy)

also download the latest gapps (cm7 or cm9 ,based on the rom you select) and place in the same folder.

1)now reboot into recovery(press volume down on blue led)

2)select custom recovery

4)install zip from sd card

5)first install the rom then gapps

6)wipe data/factory reset

7)wipe cache and dalvik cache

8)reboot

and thats it !

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illustrated thread :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1054447
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
btw,

i nvr got a chance to ask what is the ROM you are using and what are you recommending

for a better usage experience as a full fledge main phone.

i rely much on wifi/3g/gps and could not tolerate much on touch screen delays/lags.

i migrate to this from a SE W800i antique candybar button phone.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
You can start with cm7.it is completely stable .

you may use maniac's , fuzz's , epsylons or quarx's build .

I'm on fuzz's build right now.

http://fitsnugly.euroskank.com/gigglebread/index.php?id=jordan
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
after I found a ROM that I wanted.

what is the thing to check whether can it install on the 2.2.2 Froyo you gave earlier?

there's alot out there that is based on GB and ICS.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
If it says the rom is for defy or froyo kernel then you are good to go.

if it says the rom is for defy plus or gingerbread kernel you need to flash cm9 kernel.

what rom do you want to install ?

what is your camera lens color ? (check if its red or green)
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Anyway, I'm on CM7.2 now.

I had green SOC camera

Just a safe bet to try out how custom-rom are nowadays as a benchmark.

will try WIUI 2.4.20 soon.

Cynogen 7.2, is quite a complete rom to go with, but its abit empty.

All my data/apps are not there anymore, I wonder if I could download install back Titaniumbackup for restore also Clockworkmod and other stuffs like SetVsel.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
Btw do you realize that defy when using 3g or GPS it goes really warm to hot even for not that long.

Is that an issue?
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kanpurite:
It get's warm ,but not alarmingly hot.

you can try different governors and tweak your CPU settings
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rugaxp:
recently I tried to undervolt the CM7.2 system on the Bootmenu 1.1.5

was shock earlier because I thought its going to screw up since the thing hangs in bootloop continuously after I change the settings.

there's also bunch of thing that can be set below the menu of CPU Setting. which I totally don't have any idea what are they.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deadeye*:
Hello, im just curious is it posible to use stock samsung dialer on lets say CM9?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arian009:
It depends. What phone. It usually has to be ported! Aspect and screen ration must be proportional and in size. but I mean you could give it a try. Downlaod any ROM that has dialer you like. Open it up on pc and had over to System/App and fine the phone.apk take it and put it in the same directory on your phone on a ROM you are on and be sure to install the APK file.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcmanuf:
Did it work?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam1john:
Anyone have a link they recommend here on xdavfor the Verizon GN? Thanks guys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
CM9 or AOKP. The links are in the development section for your respective device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] indyred99:
ICSourcery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Disgustoid:
Just make a nandroid backup of your stock ROM and try as many as you want. That's what I did with my Sprint GNex a few weekends ago since I wasn't 100% sure what I was looking for. You can always restore back to stock should you not like a ROM for any reason.

I decided on AOKP b37 and Franco Milestone 3 (now running Milestone 4)--this setup has been flawless for me with no crashes or hangs at all. In addition to my stock nandroid backup I also have four backups of other ROMs as well, should I want to try out the different functionality each one offers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nodstuff:
Rascream and liquid smooth are probably the two best roms.

Rascream doesn't have many options but is built from aosp and is the fastest rom out there and liquid has more options and is pretty smooth.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phositadc:
Second this. RAScream+ trinity is awesome!

-Sent from a GSM Galaxy Nexus (RAScream/Trinity).-
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam1john:
Do I have to further plug my phone into a laptop or desktop to flash a ROM or can I do it str8 from my phone? Thx and <3 u guys
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] resynx:
You can download the ROM from your phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam1john:
Oooo these roms are complicated
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam1john:
I searched for a rascream thread here and couldn't find one. Is it called something else?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam1john:
Can't find rascream. Searched for it here....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] smalss:
Check the trinity kernel thread. First page.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] asteriosgr:
I cant find any help with custom roms for sumsung gt s5839i all i found was this thread here saying is not able to use cm mod on my device http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1655862 but i have my device rooted thanks to this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690554 ..........and one last question can i use custom roms of s5830 with my device? Thank you in advance
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] iamareebjamal:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30550040#post30550040

Here you go and tap on first page

This Rom will work
[Atrix 4G General] soudy1994:
it could be one of those

in my opinion this really does look pretty i just dun like the place of the front camera

are you excited about the atrix 3?

Features(from a chinese website):

Tegra 3 processor

2GB of RAM

720p display

10MP camera with dual LED flash

Droid RAZR MAXX-level 3300mAh battery

source
[Atrix 4G General] CrossMaker:
Honestly, it kinda looks like a kirf droid. For AT&T's sake I hope the specs are amazing, we need a strong phone from Motorola .
[Atrix 4G General] barry99705:
Not a bit, but I do like that widget. Anybody know what it is?
[Atrix 4G General] Cusa:
It better have a tegra 3 and LTE support unlike the HTC one x.
[Atrix 4G General] stumpyz9:
No phone will have the tegra 3!!!! AT&T wants LTE and the tegra doesnt support it. Get over it. The S4 is better
[Atrix 4G General] ofteno:
2 gig of ram, tegra 3 and LTE

sent from holy Terra using jokersax11 CM9 atrix ICS build
[Atrix 4G General] pricka:
looks like lazr......
[Atrix 4G General] Cusa:
http://m.bgr.com/2012/05/24/tegra-3-4g-lte-compatibility-att-quad-core/
[Atrix 4G General] stumpyz9:
Ohh so it MIGHT get lte, still gunna suck
[Atrix 4G General] Cusa:
What's your problem dude?
[Atrix 4G General] moehagene:
The Atrix two was a dud in my eyes but I doubt the third is. I wish this would have came out sooner if true. Just bought a One X three weeks ago
[Atrix 4G General] aaron.a:
Carrier logo = no sale
[Atrix 4G General] AkaGrey:
nvm, ****ty post XD

Inviato dal mio Atrix con Tapatalk
[Atrix 4G General] syl0n:
I hope Atrix 3 bootloader isn't locked like Atrix 2. Would be even better if this was a Google Nexus device with Jelly Bean pre-loaded. Liking my Atrix 1 international (non-4G) a lot, especially cause its quad-band HSPA.
[Atrix 4G General] crnkoj:
keep dreaming lol :)

anyways about the phone, it kind of looks dull and boring adn the operator logo is there just to waste space? wouldnt it be smarter to put capacitive buttons there instead of wasting the part of the screen O_o
[Atrix 4G General] nerfman100:
Capacitive buttons? Soft keys on the screen is a better option for ICS. However, I agree that the carrier logo is ugly as ****.
[Atrix 4G General] crnkoj:
well, soft keys just waste space on the screen ;) for instance look at the htc onex, lg optimus 4x, and the sgs3 . All have dedicated buttons (gotta say i dont like the hard home key on the sgs3 though), which looks better and more useful at least in my opinion
[Atrix 4G General] Alcapone263:
I'm holding out on a new phone with a fingerprint scanner on it, I use mine every day
[Atrix 4G General] exwannabe:
What a dreadfull waste of real estate.

On small screens mandatory eye candy (and badging) sucks.
[Atrix 4G General] stumpyz9:
Have fun waiting a very,very long time
[Atrix 4G General] yeahmann:
So it's basically a poor man's Galaxy S3.
[Atrix 4G General] Semseddin:
It looks ugly and cheap.
[Atrix 4G General] Sass86:
We have an image here people. We know its 720p and comes with ics. Other than that its just guessing. Sounds like some of the negative comments are from those who recently purchased other phones. News flash guys, a better phone is released every other month. Saying its not better than another phone when you've never used it or even know the actual specs makes you look idiotic. I hope this phone is great and a true successor to the atrix 4g.
[Atrix 4G General] Alcapone263:
My Atrix will last me a few more years, I'll be fine waiting
[Atrix 4G General] snik38:
Is it me or atrix 4g is better than this? It looks like cheap and similar to iphone 3g to me.
[Atrix 4G General] Atr1x:
Honestly the Atrix 4G looks alot cheaper.
[Atrix 4G General] ccrows:
Won't know until I try one out, but glad I'm not the only one that feels the same about the on screen buttons... :)
[Atrix 4G General] rlridgeway:
It seems like an odd marketing strategy. Two things made the Atrix 4g stand out, a fingerprint scanner and the lapdock. If a phone does not have a fingerprint scanner and the lapdock feature is not exclusive it, why call it an Atrix?
[Atrix 4G General] Eddie Bombay:
Let's just hope it has better battery life then the Razr Max or they make a version that does.
[Atrix 4G General] Eddie Bombay:
Good point
[Atrix 4G General] stl-soldier:
Same here... unless a phone comes out with an IR emitter and good universal remote software so I can finally get rid of all these damn remotes the kids and wife lose all the time.

Atrix 3: featuring fingerprint scanner, lapdock option, and Logitech Harmony app.
[Atrix 4G General] smsparks:
+1
[Atrix 4G General] fleurdelisxliv:
I love my og atrix to me its one badass phone! I am gona pick up a gs3 though but i will always keep my og atrix. Ive tried many phones and i still like the atrix better :)
[Atrix 4G General] aaron.a:
First dual core in a smart phone is why I bought it.. just saying :-)
[Atrix 4G General] Rickaiser:
I don't want a good looking and stylish phone...

I need the Most Powerful Smartphone in the World!!!:

-Tiny PC and Console capabilities

-Wireless HDMI multiscreens (not only mirroring)

-Bluetootn 4.0

-LTE

-Antidust, waterproof (or at least resistant to wet), antishocks and fall survival.

-Gorilla Glass 2

-Lapdock Mode with Ubuntu for Android

-2 gb of RAM

-42 Mpx Camera with dual flash led (what? nokia has 41 mpx phone no?)

-Quad Core processor +2.0 ghz

-Super Amoled HD+ or at least an IPS screen

-Battery over than 2500 mAh

-Front facing camera over than 2 mpx

-PlayStation Certificate

And thats all for the moment... what? Dream cost nothing :P

Some of that features maybe apear on the Atrix 5 (The Supreme Smartphone...) XD
[Atrix 4G General] aaki_rocker:
yeah keep dreaming !

and you're gonna like what !

spend 1500$ for it ??
[Atrix 4G General] Rickaiser:
Emmm... ¬¬ maybe? XD
[Atrix 4G General] Cusa:
Don't you think you are asking kind of a lot from a phone?
[Atrix 4G General] Zeljko1234:
Actually no. We'll have that phone in about 1-2 years. It is possible to have it today, only 2GHz is maybe to high and I suggest bigger battery :)
[Atrix 4G General] crnkoj:
ye gotta agree on that, once we get ~20nm-14nm for SoCs, quad 2ghz wont be an issue. And probably by than a phone with a similar specification will not cost much more than what teh high end phones cost now (looking at htc onex/lg 4x , sgs3 is just overpriced..., like the iphone 4s ^ ^)
[Atrix 4G General] ccrows:
I'll be "more than happy" if it has the same battery life that I currently have on my Atrix running CM7... :)
[Atrix 4G General] photobuddha:
*Sorry this is not the next Atrix, I can’t say how I know this. The replace flagship phone for Motorola is an edge to edge gorilla glass and “liquid metal” phone. The name Atrix is most likely dead. The brand name Atrix is to synonymous with Nvidia’s Tegra technology and the Tegra 3 did not live up to its billing and has been surpassed in performance by every other quad-core and some dual cores (HTC one X s4). Nvidia is hurting as the lead developers for the Tegra chips jumped ship last year and went to Qualcomm. Nvidia went from leader to last place and is developing a Tegra 4 chip now but it won’t be ready for market for 6 to 8 months and by that time Nvidia might even be farther behind. Unless they do what Qualcomm did and steal some talent. Qualcomm and Nvidia are right next to each other and AMD is down the street that’s where Qualcomm gets there GPU’s from. The next phone from Motorola might get a name like KRZR! Believe it! Yes the Razr came back and the Krzr is next, in different colors! The Phone again will set standards and most likey only sale for 6 months like the Atrix and the Version 2 will show up and be a striped down model they actually make money on. The phone reminds me of the ultra notebooks and yes it might have an Intel Mobile processor. It definitely won’t be Nvidia.

Confirmed options;

32GB or 64GB expandable to 128

1280x768 but we might see a Q-display 1920-1080 edge to edge screen totally awesome!

Contour body slightly curved in your hand feels incredible

Finger scanner (biometrics will be on the flag ship phone only)

Front facing 2.2MP camera under the glass (really cool).

Beats edge Speaker Technology (first of its kind)

1080p video of course capture and playback 8mp camera( first phone ) look for “ motorealcam “ on second phone in 12+ mp with loads of camera features.

*80-100% of this will come true things change all the time. Please no questions, I can’t say anymore this is all I can share with you at this time.
[Atrix 4G General] MJPollard:
Uh-huh. And we're just supposed to take your word for this. Sure, okay. :rolleyes:

Sorry, not buying today. I have my doubts that this phone is going to end up as a still-fictional "Atrix 3," but I'm also not so stupid as to just instantly believe someone who comes into a thread and says "trust me" without offering a single shred of proof for their claims. I may have been born at night, but it wasn't

last

night...

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That's no phone... it's a space station. :D
[Atrix 4G General] Zeljko1234:
I agree BUT if someone has inside info from Motorola then there is no link or name of the source ;)
[Atrix 4G General] Decer:
This app has that clock - One More Clock Free