[Defy General] suttaroom:
If this your first attempt at flashing a Rom then read the following:

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NOTE:

The following guide is intended for those users who are running STOCK FROYO to get onto ICS..

IF YOU ARE COMING FROM ANY OTHER ROM PLEASE FLASH YOUR RESPECTIVE STOCK FROYO AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.. MOST ISSUES CAN BE AVOIDED !!

[GUIDE] All-in-One Defy Beginner's guide(/Zephyrot)

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

[GUIDE][FAQ] Kernals, ROMs, SBFs, Multiboot and more.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1450026

[xda wiki][MOTO_DEFY_MB525]

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/Motorola_Defy

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::TOOLS::

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RSDLITE

This has to be installed on your windows pc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1100585&highlight=RSD+Lite

MOTOROLA DRIVERS

https://www.box.com/shared/8cohqit95qz8yjunedrg

SUPERONECLICK

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=803682

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::FILES::

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SBF

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=966537

http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php

FROYO KERNEL -- GREEN LENS

GB KERNEL--- RED LENS

http://defy.wdscript.fr/kernel/

2ndinit RECOVERY

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1032212

CM9 NIGHTLY

http://defy.wdscript.fr/defy-cm9/

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OFFICIAL CM9 DEFY EPSLON3 THREAD

The Eppy ICS thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1353003

CHANGELOG::

http://changelog.bbqdroid.org/

lianro :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=27224632&postcount=5023

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Hopefully you have read thru all the material which was pretty exhaustive and might be in a position, confident enough to take a leap of faith or you waiting to die an old man filled with regret and froyo or even worse ecalir.. ugh!!

Right so off to it-

As mentioned a few times this is how to get on to the ICS CM9 DEFY Epsylon bandwagon if you already have froyo as stock:)

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CHARGE YOUR DEFY TO 100%

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Install on PC:

RSDLITE

Motorola drivers

Download your specific SBF file

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Copy these files to SD:

SndInitDefy_2.0.apk

CM9-NIGHTLY-120714-Defy.zip (whichever is the nightly you want to install)

kernel-froyo-222-179-4-signed.zip

gapps-ics-20120429-signed

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1-Settings>> Enable USB debugging>> connect USB cable to defy and PC

2-Open SuperONEclick on your PC and click on root>> Click yes to all (donate if you wish) -- You Have Rooted Your Phone Congrats !!--

3- Install the app SndInitDefy_2.0.apk and open it>>install Latest Recovery(Do Not Install the option which says for CM)

4- Green LED should appear on a successful installation.

5- Switch OFF and ON your phone

6-While rebooting a Blue Colour LED should appear when the M logo is displayed and on visually seeing this press the volume down to enter CWM/Recovery

-- Use the UP/DOWN volume rocker keys to move up/down and the POWER button for selection confirmation.--

7-Navigate to Recovery>> Custom Recovery

8-Wipe Data/Factory Reset

9- Wipe Cache Partition

10- Go down to Advanced>> Wipe Dalvik Cache

11- Install zip from sdcard>> CM9 nightly

12- Install zip from sdcard>>KERNEL>> Do step 11 again>>the bigger kernel zip contains also modules which could be more recent in rom updates, so reflash the nightly zip after kernel to be sure

13-Install zip from sdcard>>gapps

14-Rewipe Cache partition and Dalvik

15- Reboot system now !!

It should take a while for CID to appear.. when it does key in your google account and log into play store..

search for battery callibrator

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5uZW1hLmJhdHRlcnljYWxpYnJhdGlvbiJd

16- install >> charge>> Hit Battery Calibration

17-- thas it..

18- Enjoy Beautiful ICS with HWA!!

HIT thanks if this Helped!!

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::UPDATING TO A NEW NIGHTLY::

PREREQUISITES :

Current Rom : CM9 DEFY EPSYLON3

DEFY:MB525

1-Install zip from sdcard>> CM9 nightly

2- Wipe Cache partition

3-Reboot

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IF you reached this you must have messed up somewhere..No worries

Hopefully you heeded my warning for charging to 100%.If not pray your battery lasts the procedure( it should provided it had atleast 50-60% charge while starting your ordeal)

Now you might be wondering why I had asked you to install the RSDLite ?!

If you are getting Bootloops( though it should not happen)then do the following:

1- Remove and re-insert the battery

2- Hold down simultaneously both the Power and Volume UP for approx 5-10sec and release

3- The screen should display

"Bootloader

9.10

Ok To

Program

4-Open RSDlite on your PC >> Navigate to the froyo SBF file

5- Connect the phone and pc via USB cable

6- The rsd should display phone connected or connected

7- click on Start .. wait ... wait .. wait ..

8- it should say PASS >> only then do you remove the USB cable.

9- Repeat all the steps for installation of ICS all over again.. it should work though..:)

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Note: Some users even after using the above mentioned method of reflashing to stock face Bootloops of the red Moto Logo.- Please check which version u have and only flash the sbf( red/green Lens)

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Note:

Yet some others have found this a solution to the bootloops while trying to re flash Stock froyo