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[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
reflash, if doesnt sort it then, a full data wipe and start from scratch is what I would do - that is weird for sure
[Defy Android Development] Khrushy:
I had that happen a couple of times.

Factory Reset, then flash the stock ROM again (if necessary).

Other weird bugs I've come across recently that have been caused (and fixed) by too much flashing:

Home key not working anymore.

Contacts not visualising.

Same SMS's sending multiple times to people.

In short - whatever the strange issue is, it can probably be fixed by a factory reset followed by flashing a stock ROM.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
weird I must have reflashed like 30 times and never had an issue. Wouldn't surprise me if some other app or something was screwing something up somewhere
[Defy Android Development] Khrushy:
Oh no - the flashing isn'tthe cause. My propensity to endlessy screw with things is the cause. Reflashing is the solution.

It's that old engineering idea in operation:

Does it work?

If yes, then keep changing stuff.
[Defy Android Development] xmyszka:
New version English rom for UK v2.51.1 released.

DOWNLOAD: Defy Rom v2.51.1 :)
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
OP updated to warn against flashing the 2.51 UK Firmware
[Defy Android Development] davidgh201:
Wich version should I use, 2.34.1 (without MotoBlur) or the new 2.51.1?
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
read the warning in the op, my personal opinion is use 2.21 uk
[Defy Android Development] joergherzinger:
I just tried flashing my defy with the new 2.34.1_DEBLUR and RSD lite keeps failing with this error:

Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file.(0x7029); phone connected

Any ideas on what that means?

EDIT: Sorry, this seems to be connected to 64bit Windows. Gonna try Clockwork instead, maybe this will work.
[Defy Android Development] pomah:
You need to download the 64-bit driver from motos homepage if you have a 64-bit windows.
[Defy Android Development] rockar007:
yesterday something went rom when rooting my defy. i ran into a constant boot loop.

i flashed the 34 un-blured rom but then i got random reboots and sometimes my network showed "only emergency calls" or completely dropped (which normally doesnt happen as i get full tmobile signal here)

i also formatted the sd card

now i am flashing the 21 DE,A,CH rom

i am pretty new to android. is there any other data (i read cache, dalvik etc) i have to erase to get TOTAL factory reset? or does the reflashing of a rom erase everything?

EDIT: there must be something else. after flashing the new rom all apps are still there :( how can i get the TOTAL reset ?
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
SBC flashing leaves the data partition in tact perform value factory reset in the menus
[Defy Android Development] rockar007:
i did a factory reset in the menu but i still get the random reboots. just a minute ago the phone rebooted (was in stanydby-mode).

any ideas?

EDIT: i read about full sbfs. is there a full sbf out there for the defy? or is service sbf + factory reset equivalent to the full sbf ?

EDIT2: what's the "TI Blank Flash" option in RSD Lite?
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Maybe install clockworkmod and delete data/cache/dalvik cache then reinstall the sbf. If it still reboots after that then I doubt its the software. Also You haven't overclocked have you?
[Defy Android Development] rockar007:
i deleted data/cache through recovery (shortcut vol-down while boot) and now it seems to be stable.

thanks for your help :)
[Defy Android Development] hurka11:
problem with step 8

Hi. I received my defy last week and it's vodafone uk. I want to debrand the phone and from step 1 to 7 I did everything and everything was as it should be but step 8 press the start button, I couldn't press it as it wasn't highlighted. I dont know wat I am doing wrong. Please any help. Thanks
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
does the phone show as connected at the bottom of rsd lite?
[Defy Android Development] hurka11:
step 8

yes it does show as connected.
[Defy Android Development] picard782000:
Just flashed the CentralEuropean JRDNEM_U3_2.34.1 Firmware.

--> everything perfect.

(Motorola Defy bought in Austria)
[Defy Android Development] eizhan:
Hey guys,

I'm having some problem here. I got Defy stuck at the Motorola logo... so I go on RSD lite and flash an sbf. But the problem is, even though RSD says everything is was flashed fine, it isn't. I get stuck even when RSD was rebooting the phone. I need some help guys. Not sure if it helps but my Defy is already rooted and was running on BlueGinger. Is there a way to install Clockwork via stock recovery? Then I could flash BlueGinger again. :/

Thanks in advance.

-

Tried to flash UK JRDNEM_U3_2.21.013, and not it won't even show the logo. Just a blank screen. Am I screwed? :/

-

Notification LED lights up when connected to computer and RSD recognizes it. Helpp please. D:
[Defy Android Development] sarge78:
Probably not going to help but try swapping out the microSD card? That fixed one of my problems... (Try with/without sim card too?)
[Defy Android Development] eizhan:
Ugh, I wanted to try flash again with a different SD card, but now RSD doesn't detect it. Only the notification light is on. :/ Help please guys, thanks.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
hmm, could it be to do with blueginger being based on 2.51 firmware? (I think its based on that). Now I did use it, but I restored my nandroid via blueginger so I was back to my customised 2.21, after that I did do a reflash from .sbf which worked. Just a thought really

EDIT: Maybe try flashing 2.51, if it boots, root it by the method posted on here, then install recovery and restore an nandroid back up from a different version eg 2.21 or 2.34, if you dont have one of your own you could use jboogies as thats based on 2.34 now.

Again just a thought, I don't know if this will resolve your problem
[Defy Android Development] rtfpessoa:
Can anybody tell me if this will work with my defi??

I bought it in Portugal.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
it should work on any defy, just bear in mind you may not be able to get specific firmware for your country.
[Defy Android Development] Kaffeekranz:
I'm having a problem when trying to install RSD Lite.

I've tried several mirrors to be sure that no files are corrupt, but every setup fails with a message indicating that it's my operating system's fault.

Some cryptic line along the words of "OS 3, processor architecture x86".

I'm using Win7 x64 and even in compatibility mode I can't seem to get RSD Lite running.

Do I really have to fetch my Windows Xp CDs and install it just for flashing my phone, or can anyone help me with a solution?
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
unfortunately I run 32bit so can't really help mate sorry, surely others have gotten RSD lite to work on x64 system though.
[Defy Android Development] jmitch268:
mine worked first time on x64, im using RSD lite v4.9. all i can suggest is to make sure u have the x64 version of the motorola usb drivers
[Defy Android Development] Kaffeekranz:
I do, but I didn't restart after installing the drivers yet.

Will try this later.. weird if it wouldn't even let me install the application because of that, but I'll try.

/e

Nah, didn't work, still can't install RSD Lite.
[Defy Android Development] rob-t:
Thanks for the great guide!

Actually, I waited for mine and played with the phone for a bit. It says "PASS" when you are actually safe to unplug -- after the step that says "please start phone manually".

I woud definitely recommend waiting for "PASS" when you are in RSD Lite 4.9 just in case. Don't know if it really matters. Also, you can get RSD Lite 4.9 from megaupload (www.megaupload.com/?d=N1MPCX1U) the password for the site and the rar file is 'alabama'. I got it there cause the download link in the tutorial above kept timing out for me.

EDIT: It took me quite a bit of fiddling to get 3G working again; I posted detailed step-by-step instructions here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=897445
[Defy Android Development] donb123:
Help!

I did all the above, e.g. ran RSD lite, put on the new sbf, had the clockwork recovery, et al. The very last thing I did was this:

Install SetCPU from the market and start it up. Set scaling to "Ondemand" and tick the box for "Autoload on boot" and exit the program. Now it's time to make the vsel correspond to the cpu frequency and save some power, as explained so brilliantly by Higgsy. Buy the man a beer! My setscaling.sh is here, Higgsy's excellent startup script is here. Download both to the root of your SD card. Then connect your phone to your pc and fire up ADB/MotoDev Studio. Once connected to your phone, here's what you need to do:

mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

cp /sdcard/setscaling.sh /system/xbin/setscaling.sh

cp /sdcard/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh

chmod 755 /system/etc/install-recovery.sh

chmod 755 /system/xbin/setscaling.sh

mount -o ro,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/mmcblk1p21 /system

from here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=893291

and now all I get is Moto logon on black/white screen on bootup. Recovery startup is hosed- gives me exclamation with green droid.

Thanks
[Defy Android Development] nayaksv:
Looking to unlock a new TMobile locked Defy

Hello Team,

I am a newbie here. I am getting a locked TMobile US Defy in a couple of days from eBay. I want to unlock it so that I can use it when I go back to my country. Is there any process where I can unlock it(apart from getting unlock codes by paying). Does unlock create any problems in the Defy Speaker? Let me know the process or can some one direct me to any post?

Thanks and regards,

S
[Defy Android Development] donb123:
Please ignore previous. I'm flashing now.
[Defy Android Development] joergherzinger:
For Win7 users: You have to start RSD Lite as administrator for the device to show up. I didn't flash mine yet, but at least its shown in the list.

Is it normal that most Values in the List of the Device are "N/A"??
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
yes.....................
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
no this won't unlock your phone - you will need to get an unlock code from tmobile
[Defy Android Development] Afrosquad:
Thanks, perfect how to guide....

Regards

Afrosquad
[Defy Android Development] sheek360:
I already rooted using the z4root method. Do I need to do what's shown on the op before I flash a rom?

Just need some affirmation, never messed with a moto before. Kinda nervous lol

Thnx
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
you need to follow the guide
[Defy Android Development] Jt612:
im having difficulty's ummm help?

http://img339.imageshack.us/i/rsdliteerror.png/
[Defy Android Development] Wocka:
Try saving the sbf file to C:\ or my documents, and also rename it to something simple, eg. defy.sbf

I think the error is related to the size of the file name, and or write permissions (UAC). I can't remember where I found the solution to this, so can't provide links (sorry).

EDIT: Link to forum discussion with a few different options. http://androidforums.com/droid-all-...hing-process-0x7100-rsd-lite.html#post1274587
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Thats the standard file name for 2.34.1. At what point does it come up failed and have you redownloaded the .sbf? Also have you flashed that sbf before?
[Defy Android Development] Jt612:
Nah fixed other the other aussie was right, its to do with the name of the file and stuff possible would be useful in the OP (its to do with win7 and 64 bit I'm pretty sure so higgsy wouldn't know) but now i can't get connected to the network... it automatically filled in the MMS APN... so it must know telstra is about but i still cant find it.

edit: i might add that jboogies rom works fine and its based on 2.34?

edit2: It's probably because Telstra uses 850/2100 and EU is 900/2100(i think) but this doesn't explain why jboogies rom gets signal?
[Defy Android Development] lourenco5:
I never could get the phone to appear with RSDLite on Windows 7 64bit or Windows XP, so I had to flash the firmware to the phone in Linux using SBF_Flash.x. I found SBF_Flash.x on a post from a German Defy forum shown on the attached link. SBF Flash worked instantly without any hassle compared to RSDLite. I am attaching the SBF_Flash.x.zip to this post, so you can list it as alternative to RSD Lite.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Mate knock up a guide for Linux on the same lines as mine for windows and I will add it to the OP and credit you for doing of course
[Defy Android Development] michlaustn:
Hello,

I am strongly considering getting a Defy and have just come across this thread. Am I correct in my assumption that the links to the roms posted, are roms directly from Motorola? Again am I correct in my assumption that they are also development roms, and not the final releases?

Also do these bring all of the features of 2.2. Froyo? E.g. Wifi tethering etc. I know full flash support is unsupported on the phone due to hardware limitations and so flash lite is the only option.

If I were to get a Defy and undertake the procedure, is it possible for me to return to the complete factory settings and status of the phone e.g. returning to the rom that was originally shipped on the device? I will be purchasing and using the phone within the UK.

Thanks in advance,

Michlaustn.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Yes they are from motorola

No they are not development roms.

They are all 2.1 Eclair ROMS, Froyo has only been released on the chinese version of the defy so far.

Where are you getting the phone from, if you are getting the generic version off contract then it will have the generic UK firmware on it. If its operator branded, there are no operator specific .sbfs available. So if you want to back up you original rom, you will need to root it, install recovery and make a backup of that rom, you could then restore that back up.

Full flash is supported on the phone, but requires a min of froyo to run. Wifi tethering is included as standard on the available ROMs.
[Defy Android Development] michlaustn:
Ah sorry mate. Completely misunderstood the 2.21 etc in the file names. Just noticed on the left of them they all say 2.1 (im an idiot). I am getting the phone on contract, but not directly from the network. Probably from affordablemobiles or buymobilephones dot net. So I am not sure if they will be branded or not. I am suspecting branded as I shall be going on T-mobile.

What do the roms bring exactly to the phone, is it purely just debranding and getting rid of the junk t-mobile etc place on?

The flash support is a pleasant surprise I thought it required a 1ghz cpu for it.

Thanks for the response.

Michlaustn.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
If its from buymobilephones.net, my experience is that it will be branded on t-mobile. The branding is minimal (mine was direct from t-mobile - you should check their website out as I got a cracking deal on mine) mine had no branding on the case.

Debranding just takes any operator crap off the phone as if you bought it sim free. It doesn't unlock the phone from the network so you can put any sim in it.

Its the type of Arm processor that denotes whether it can run flash - it requires at least ARMv7 its not the clock speed.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Oh and watch the data plans - you only get the true unlimited full speed from tmobile when you buy an android phone direct from them, as all you are getting is an unlimited internet booster from 3rd party suppliers - this is a key point and lots of people have been moaning about it.

I got unlimited internet (3gb) 100 mins unlimited texts for £10 per month £100 for phone 24 month contract
[Defy Android Development] foobarbecue:
Can't use 2g after flashing Central European ROM on US Defy?

Thanks for posting this incredibly helpful guide!

I got my unlocked US T-mobile defy up and running with the 2.34.1 central europe rom and rooted it with z4. However, I can't connect to the cellular network and am wondering if this is because the rom is built for the wrong radio bands. Is that possible?

Here are the symptoms:

My phone always has the "emergency calls only" icon up. When I go to "operator selection" AT&T comes up. When I click on it I get "Registering on AT&T" followed shortly by "your sim card does not allow connection to this network." I've also tried a new zealand sim I had lying around. It found T-Mobile, but also gave me "your sim card does not allow connection to this network."

Any suggestions? Is the ROM likely to be the problem because it is for GSM 900/1800 instead of 850/1900 MHz?
[Defy Android Development] michlaustn:
Thank for the information mate. To be honest I had no idea that there was difference between the reseller packages and ones direct from T-mobile. I was under the assumption they were all restricted to 1gb and 3g speeds.

T-mobile are offering a nice package as 20.42 a month and so is the 15.32 so I believe I will go for one of these direct from T-mobile. I live in a pretty poor signal area, so I dont know how much of the increased speed I would benefit from.

I believe I will be going for the Defy. It will make a worthy upgrade of my Pulse.

Thanks for your help Higgsy, its much appreciated.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
1gb and 3gb is the amount of data you can use per month. Speeds depend on lots of factors that I wont go into. You may or may not be aware that tmobile and orange are now the same company (everyone everywhere) so you can use both networks signals, more good news is that Ofcom have just allowed mobile operators to use 2g frequencies to provide high speed mobile data so soon even if you are in a 2g only area you will get high speed internet access, this basically means that anywhere you can get a mobile signal you will be able to get decnt mobile speeds.
[Defy Android Development] trickyhenry:
stuck in boot loop

Can some one please help? I'll be as quick as I can.

I have a defy

Bootloader 09.10

Using RSDLite 4.1 as its the only version that see's my phone. I have tried

4.6

4.4.1

4.9

I am putting the SBF file in root c:

Error logs

19:43:17, January 12, 2011

Line: 2186

ERROR: Device S Flash OMAP3630 is not supported.

File: D:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\FlashCharacteristics.cpp

Device ID: 0

19:43:17, January 12, 2011

Line: 1024

ERROR: Phone[0000]: Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file.

File: D:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\PST_FP_FlashThread.cpp

Device ID: 0

19:43:17, January 12, 2011

Line: 523

ERROR: Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file.

File: D:\test_dev_usb\flash\code\flashdll\FlashHdlr.cpp

Device ID: 0

I have tried 2 UK SBF's from the initial page

I have tried the french and central european + a couple more I could find incase carphonewarehouse got their stock from somewhere other than UK.

Anyone help me? You can probably tell I've had enough by now. If anyone can save me you guys can.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
i have a feeling the errors you get related to the version of rsd lite you are using - it is to old, hence "Device S Flash OMAP3630 is not supported", you need to try and get to to work with 4.7 onwards. 4.9 was the only one that would work for me.
[Defy Android Development] trickyhenry:
Thanks mate i'll give it a go tomorrow and let you know. I can't face anymore! Lol
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Also I forgot to say, if you uninstall the drivers, and rsd lite, reboot, then use a program called usbdeview (free just google it, helped me out a few times) to delete all usb devices that related to the defy, then reboot again. now install the driver package, then rsd lite and reboot again. Put the phone into bootloader then connect to the PC - it should then install driver, then once the driver has installed and only then open rsd lite.

hope that helps
[Defy Android Development] lilaznfoo21:
***Hey dude can you help me out!?***

I have an american defy and i couldnt find the american sbf so i got the uk verison placed it rsd lite c drive / motorola / rsd lite .

start bootloader vol up + power

and it shows bootloader and not rsd lite can find my phone please help me out!

(have drivers)
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
try what it says in the post above yours
[Defy Android Development] trickyhenry:
get 'the One' plan from three or have a look at giffgaff for true unlimited. I don't think anyone else is true unlimited..
[Defy Android Development] trickyhenry:
Dude!! its only bloomin working! thats great mate... really great!! in progress! I love this forum and with people like you who take the time to help out suckers like me its amazing!!

Now i'm back to my rooted and overclocked baby!! until the Atrix is released...of course.

i'll buy you a beer! pm me!
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Glad to hear it mate, Don't worry about the beer lol I'm trying to cut down. I prefer the thanks!
[Defy Android Development] whatn0w:
4.9 rsdlite did it for me. thank you kind sir
[Defy Android Development] naenee:
I would just like to thank you yet again for this thread.

I found that any program using my GPS would reset the phone. Now, after flashing 2.21 firmware using RSDLite, it works again.

As I could not, for the life of me, determine the cause of my problem (tried uninstalling any custom software, removing custom clock/vsel/heap settings, and un-rooting, scouring my logfiles and googling until the wee hours - found a lot of people with the same problem, but no clear fix) I felt this was my last resort, but I am glad it worked and it was not a hardware problem.
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
Thats the great thing about this phone for me, you always have the option to get back to stock and start again providing you can get into bootloader
[Defy Android Development] Hocevar:
lol spent about half and hour doing the uninstalls and re-installs, and the USBDeview to realize that I was actually going to the recovery instead of the bootloader

Anyway finally managed to flash the 2.34.1, thanks for the guide :)
[Defy Android Development] whatn0w:
ok my phone got bricked (stuck on loading screen) so i tested this procedure but after flashing the uk stock sbf i got from above, my phone wont turn on at all. nothing shows up on the screen. but when i plug it into the computer rsd still sees it. what should i do? help :(

EDIT: just so it would be more clear, i have to uk version of the defy. installed a custom froyo rom on it, then when i tried to flash the black notifications bar sbf, it got stuck on the loading screen. so to fix this, i tried this with the uk sbf and now it doesnt even load to bootloader :( PLEASE HELP. im currently downloading the stock 2.2 china sbf above to try that out :( HOPE THIS WORKS GAH :((
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
wipe data partition do it in stock recovery power +vol down, then press on the bottom right hand corner of screen, must be something in dta causing it
[Defy Android Development] whatn0w:
i think i know what the problem is.. i flashed the 2.21 rom when i got the phone in 2.51 in the first place. uk2.51 on the link above should fix it right? gosh :(

EDIT: stock recovery doesnt work. screen doesnt display anything on volup+on or voldown+on :c
[Defy Android Development] Higgsy:
just flash 2.51 again then if you were on it before?
[Defy Android Development] whatn0w:
yeah i read a lot of times already that once you are on 2.51 you cant downgrade.. lol i shouldve payd more attention to the details before i went and dled the 2.21 uk stock sbf. thanks for the reply though. it felt good to have someone at my back when i though my money was gonna go down the drain :Z
[Defy Android Development] whatn0w:
Unbricked! Yay! :)
[Defy Android Development] whatn0w:
hmm after i install i get stuck on the motoblur thing. i cant seem to exit it or browse it's other functions. im just stuck on motoblur. what am i doing wrong T_T
[Defy Android Development] JamesDax:
How do you fix the issue were you battery shows a question mark when charging?