[HOW-TO] CyanogenMOD on Telstra Defy - Defy General

Hey everyone,
Just hope to make things a bit easier for all fellow aussies trying to install Cyanogen 7 on there Telstra Defy. Links and attachments at the bottom.
First thing is, so far as i can tell, 2nd-init does not run Clockwork recovery properly from the telstra stock SBF. On this ROM you will probably get the "unable to mount SDcard" error.
Also do NOT install clockwork recovery during any part of this, it comes with
2nd-init and does not need to be installed seperately (can cause problems if you do)
This is the series of steps I took to get it working.
1. Copy Defy-Cyanomod 7 Beta and Google Apps onto SDcard
2. Root phone with SuperOneClick 1.7 (1.8 doesnt seem to work)
3. Install 2nd-init (App is on market or below)
4. Reboot phone twice
5. Use RSD Lite and flash the Official Froyo Korean v3.4.2-74 fixed SBF
(This ROM allows you to downgrade back to the stock Telstra ROM and also
allows you to install CM7 from 2nd-init+custom recovery)
6. Reboot phone (2nd-init will still be installed after this SBF is flashed)
Your phone will now go into a Motorola boot loop. (this is ok)
7. Let the phone cycle through 2 complete loops.
(CM7 seems more stable once I did this)
8. On the third cycle enter 2nd-init (Volume Down when blue light is on)
9. Enter custom recovery from 2nd-init
10. WIPE Data/Cache
11. Install Defy-Cyanogen 7 from SDcard
12. Reboot phone and let CM7 load up
13. Reboot again and enter 2nd-init+custom recovery and install Google
Apps from SDcard
14. Enjoy some CM7 goodness
Thanks to everyone that made these things possible.
Links
Defy-Cyanogen 7
Latest Google Apps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654
Korean 3.4-74 Fixed SBF
http://defy-sbf.4shared.com/

I'm running cm7 on my telstra,defy. At this stage no problems, only thing was i had already flashed a non-downgradable sbf. But for warranty purposes i can still go back to telstra by flashing a fixed telegraph Sgt and restoring with stock telegraph nandroid backup.
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Can you post a picture of the "About Phone" screen after restoring stock from non-downgradeable??
This is my second defy and Telstra wouldnt replace my first one because i didnt have the stock ROM. They can tell if its correct or not.

That's what I was thinking, my about screen after going back to the fixed sbf is not the telstra one.
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I will when I get a chance, don't suppose anyone could post an about screenshot of the stock telstra one.
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I suppose it depends on which tech you get at telstra, some will report it, others will just fix it.
I bricked mine while trying to produce a bufer overflow and divide by zero in the locked bootloader. Was getting some results until it bricked

This is what my about screen has after restoring nandroid and flashing fixed Telstra sbf.
System version: Blur_Version.2.26.0.MB525.Telstra.en.AU
Model Number: MB525
Firmware version: 2.1-update1
Baseband version: EPU93ST2_U_03.03.00
Kernel version: 2.6.29
[email protected] #1
BPFlex version: USAJRDNEMARAB1BTEL02A.OR
APFlex version: GAS_ASIA_USAJORDANTELSTRA_P033
Build number: JRNEM_U3_2.26.0
I would be intetested so see what a stock Telstra one says.
For now I've returned to Beta3 CM7. I had basically done the same as you to install, only difference is I used this fixed sbf, 3.4.2_155-002_DEBLUR
Cheers

I'll be changing mine back soon to get some things off my backup.
When i do i'll post up what it has on the "About Phone" screen

Thanks, I think the main one that will be different is the kernel version.
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Help...
The rom is perfect, very fast, so far so stable. Only
I noticed 2 bugs so far. 1. The camera's zoom, but that nothing
affects. 2. Skype does not connect here, / does anyone know how to solve
this? Put username and password, starts to connect, it restarts.
Someone managed to solve this problem?
CM7 Beta 4.1
Congratulations Quarx
Thanks

Hey, first of all thanks heaps for making this guide, thanks to you CM7 is finally running on my Defy. I have one problem though and just wanted to see if anyone else did: I can't play youtube on my Defy at all (through the app or m.youtube.com).
Is everyone else having this issue?
*Edit* I've seen a lot of forum posts from mid-last year relating to this, is this issue still unresolved or could this be a bug in the Defy CM7 port?
I've discovered that it will play youtube (both wifi and 3G) but it will only play HQ videos... While inconvenient, I can work with that

Thanks for the how-to+

Dazmonic said:
3. Install 2nd-init (App is on market or below)
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For the idiots like me out there installing 2nd-init from the market isnt enough you have to run the file aswell by installing it from inside the 2nd-init program itself, i needed to reset my phone after using super one click for 2nd-init to be granted "superuser status" so it would run properly.
Also once you've chosen the cryogen mod file from the bootloader you can then go back to install the google apps file.
After stuffing up the 2nd init program I needed to reflash the origional telstra files, then repeat the guide.
All seems good now, and thanks alot for the guide. I'm sure i would have really botched it up with out it.

Dazmonic said:
I'll be changing mine back soon to get some things off my backup.
When i do i'll post up what it has on the "About Phone" screen
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Have you changed back yet?
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hj all !
can u give me link download room fix sbf of KOREA ? i can't download it on 4share,because it's emty..
thanks bro

Dazmonic said:
5. Use RSD Lite and flash the Official Froyo Korean v3.4.2-74 fixed SBF
(This ROM allows you to downgrade back to the stock Telstra ROM and also
allows you to install CM7 from 2nd-init+custom recovery)
6. Reboot phone (2nd-init will still be installed after this SBF is flashed)
Your phone will now go into a Motorola boot loop. (this is ok)
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My Defy is in the post and I will try install Cyanogen when I get it, however I would also like to try a blur free Froyo Rom so I was planning on installing the Nordic fixed ROM in step 5. and having a play with it before continuing the process. Is this possible or will I get a bootloop like you mention in step 6? Is the Froyo ROM used in step 5. useable or not?

Dazmonic said:
Korean 3.4-74 Fixed SBF
http://defy-sbf.4shared.com/
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Has anyone got a copy of this SFB they could upload somewhere? It looks like all 4shared data has been pulled... see the updated 1st post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966537
I'd love to get a copy of this SFB so I can do these instructions by the book...
Thanks

Is there another SBF we could use besides the korean one? Does it mean if we use another SBF then we won't be able to flash back to the default telstra one?

****, Telstra are actually checking firmware versions before repairing known issues like the earpiece?
I flashed the China Froyo ROM from ages ago. Probably not downgrade-able huh. Does the upgrade to CM7 process change if you're already on Froyo?

Official 2.2, looking for some CM7 goodness
Hi guys,
I found this page to be a godsend, detailing exactly what i want for my device.
problem is now that Tesltra have updated to 2.2 and the links to the Korean fixed file seem to have all been nuked, im not sure what to do, im a super noob (yes i watched the intro video
I have rooted and flashed CM7 on my desire and want it on my Defy!
so if someone could kindly explain what substitutions (if any) are needed or a link to the files required as from what i understand, if you flash to an official 2.2rom larger then 50MB then you cant downgrade to factory ?
TLR Have Telstra Defy with Telstra 2.2 want CM7 - Halp please

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[Q] Defy won't update - says it has, and more errors

Whatever I try, using System Recovery/Clockwork Recovery, when I boot up the phone it's still UK 3.4.3-11 Froyo, but now with a red motorola logo (Nordic firmwire I flashed I suppose) .
When wiping in recovery I get these errors: "can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p2 (File exists)" and "error mounting /sd-ext/!".
I've create a FAT (should this be FAT32?), Ext2 and Linux Swap partition on my SD Card.
My original aim was to install CM7 from Quarx. Here's what I did:
Stock Defy UK (Other than root)
Used clockwork recovery to wipe and update to CM7
Booted fine (CM7/2.3), tried to then install gapps as an update.zip, then got stuck on boot at "M" screen on every boot
Used RSD lite to flash 3.4.3-11 UK with Blur
Superoneclick etc., tried to install CM7 again, had no effect
Used RSD lite to flash 3.4.2_177 Nordic - comes up with red logo, but hasn't updated to the actual blurless froyo
Tried again to install CM7, had no effect, still have the 2 errors on wiping
I've also found that when using stock recovery, it no longer does anything when I press the bottom right of the screen, it just stays at the green robot screen, I have to remove the battery.
I did get an app2sd error, which was why I partitioned the SD card using Clockwork recovery (bad move?), I then did it on my PC instead with an SD card adapter.
The phone's not bricked, since I've got a working 2.2 rom, however I've no clue what I've done to make it like it is now, and I can't install CM7 using clockwork recovery and the default recovery doesn't work.
I think fixing those errors might do the trick? Any help would be appreciated.
I am also not able to install quarx rom, tried several times it does not boot and I had to reflash the sbf to get the phone working. Btw I do no have sd partition.
What I did was from cloclwork I tried restore, shall it be install from zip. No idea why I cannot get it running. I have nordic 005 at the moment
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...maybe you guys should start to read a little more before attempting flashing any ROM...
If you would have done that, maybe you would have noticed that some people warned about some mounting of the SD card problems in some instances (I don't remember the specifics at this time..I beleive had to do with Super1click version used to root)
And most importantly:
that for CM7 installation instructions ask you to use '2ndinit' recovery and NOT CWM.... In fact you should even avoid having CWM recovery installed before starting the process...
I'm a noob too guys, I sometimes appreciate the help I can get from a post here. But I try my best to find existing answers and read as much as I can on the subject first. Obviously, you guys did not do your homework on this one.
[] AL [] said:
...maybe you guys should start to read a little more before attempting flashing any ROM...
If you would have done that, maybe you would have noticed that some people warned about some mounting of the SD card problems in some instances (I don't remember the specifics at this time..I beleive had to do with Super1click version used to root)
And most importantly:
that for CM7 installation instructions ask you to use '2ndinit' recovery and NOT CWM.... In fact you should even avoid having CWM recovery installed before starting the process...
I'm a noob too guys, I sometimes appreciate the help I can get from a post here. But I try my best to find existing answers and read as much as I can on the subject first. Obviously, you guys did not do your homework on this one.
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I did in fact read around before I started, obviously in the wrong places or not enough. I've been pretty naive but all the guides I saw recommended that recovery, I must have missed the posts about 2ndinit (which sounds a lot easier). In fact I hardly read the actual CM7 thread since it's around 190 pages long.
It's interesting you noted superoneclick as the first time it worked and I used z4root.
I think for now I'll just use what I've got, which is ultimately better than what I started with (2.1), it's just a bit worrying as those errors I'm getting seem to suggest I've messed up the internal storage; and the default recovery won't work.
Probably installing a beta CM7 wasn't the best idea anyway since I'm very new to this.
Thanks al
I tried with cw recovery only. Tonight will try with 2ndinit. my sys info nordic 177_005 will I be able to get beta4 straight installing the zip
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Hi al[]
I tried booting into 2nd init boot but nothing comes up. Just blank screen any idea
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binodnepal said:
Hi al[]
I tried booting into 2nd init boot but nothing comes up. Just blank screen any idea
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Have you read this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043420
and for the recovery:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1032212
Other than that, I will leave it to others to guide you on this...they'll do a better job than I would.
Sorry if I sound/ed rude in my post above...but was before 1st coffee of the day
Last note: on my side, I'm waiting (more or less) patiently...
As seen here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654&highlight=CM7
CyanogenMod 7 for Motorola Defy
Status Beta4:
Works:Wifi, SD-Card, 3D, Auto-Brightness, LED, Photo Camera with Flash, Video Camera(H264), GSM/3G, Bluetooth +Headset + HID, Sensors, GPS(have bugs)
Not works: aGPS, FM-radio, 720p & WVGA Recording.
BugList:
- some people say that they have wifi problems <---
- DroidWall/Iptables - not work <--- <--- <---
====>>>> So I will wait for that "tiny detail" [DroidWall/IP Tables] to get fixed before testing out any CM7 on my phone.
I like DroidWall apk and I also like to have a relative control on which app can access the internet...
Some of my apks 'might' not be so 'official' [..let say] and who knows what kind of party they're having in my phone....
I got it working and its quite fast. GPS works for me. Camera photo works but not the video. Will test other later. Quadrant score is very high not sure if it is correct. I got 2200
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Anyone having issues with music player stopping after few songs in cm7 beta4
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[Q] CM7 nightly doubts.

Few n00b questions.
Firstly, how do i flash a nightly on my phone? lets say im running ofw 2.2 SEA edition? Do i follow the same procedure as if to flash RC1... do i also need to flash gapps similarly.
Secondly, are the links on quarxs' CM7 for defy thread up-to-date? or are there newer versions of gapps and nightlies floating around somewhere
Third, i have noticed that there is an issue with network and wi-fi when i flash cm7 RC1 over the nordic sbf. when i go back to official 2.2 SEA there is no hassle at all. Since i live in india i was wondering if that was the issue. I can easily take care of the network problem using "baseband switcher for defy" but it still doesnt help the wi-fi problem.
My question is.. will using the new BOOTSEA nightly solve this problem. I am assuming from the name is boot"SEA" im assuming its built southeastasia specific.
Fourth, ive used CM7 RC1 for a while and apart from the wifi issue i got problems with camera and video... it absolutely doesnt work, wether it be in potrait or landscape or whatever setting... the app just force closes. Any fixes for that.. ive got green lens.
please help!!! and i hope other similar questions can be added by members here so as to make this thread an FAQ for distressed users like me.
Thanks
Flash a Froyo ROM.
wipe all (data/cache/Davilk)
Test all works
Root your defy
Install 2d_init
Reboot twice (i dont know its necesary yet)
wipe all (its no necesary but for me is the only way works ok finaly the CM7)
Go into clockwork recovery. After reboot wait until led go blue then push vol down
Install zip from memory card (You must copy on a RCO o RC1)
Reboot
Test your phone
If you want, use same way for install nigthlys
sorry for my english
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[Q] Boot Loop Problems - US Defy

Hello, all. I am stuck in a boot loop. It occurred when I rebooted after reestablishing 3G as discussed in this thread. I had made a recovery using the Recovery App (from aforementioned thread) before proceeding which created a cache.img, data.img, system.img and .android_secure.img. I have these images in a secure location, but cannot access them via the recovery console. So I tried going through the stock recovery wiping settings and cache and then rebooting as suggested in this thread. I have tried flashing a stock US SBFs from this thread on XDA-Dev and And-Dev (here) using RSDLite versions 4.5.3, and 4.6. I get this output from RSD:
Failed flashing process. Unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file. (0x7023); phone connected
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My battery is fully charged, but still I cannot flash any of the SBF files. I have tried to not post for as long as possible, because I value your time and work, opting instead to scour the forums. If I have missed something, then I apologize for cluttering up the forum. But if there is anyone out there who can help me safely get out of this boot loop, I would appreciate it so very much. Thank you XDA-Developers, you're my only hope.
John
Conclusion:
Sweet. So my problem was that I was using an older version of RSDLite. As hinted at by farsight73, there was a compatibility issue with my machine and RSDLite 4.5.3 and 4.6. Several threads suggested that I try a later version of RSD to get it to work on my M$ Windows 7 64bit. So I tried v.4.9 (here) and it worked like a charm. It recognized my phone, and following this great guide I was able to flash a stock 2.2.1 sbf that I found linked to on the XDA forums. Thank you so much, farsight73, for encouraging me to look into hardware compatibility. Worked great! I'll be sure to look into your suggestion about 2nd init. Thanks all!
If you had initialled flashed full SBF froyo and wanted back Eclair then it's not possible.
Same goes to full flash Gingerbread which you will not be able to go back lower version AFAIK. But if you're on froyo in this bootloop then I would suggest you start with full wipe un stock recovery and flash the Nordic froyo of 2.2.2. Might need to flash using difference PC if the one you use is persistently giving the above failed flashing process.
If you somehow able to recover back your phone to live. I would suggest you to install 2nd-init so you can quickly recover your phone in case you messed things up again in the future.
Hey, thanks for the response, farsight73. I am in froyo, but 2.2.1. I'm currently trying RSDLite on a friend's XP, hopefully that works, but I will be sure to give your Nordic suggestion a go. I'll post the results when I finish.
I would suggest you to install 2nd-init
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I don't really know what that is, but I will be sure to look into it so that I can avoid these types of issues in the future. I'm really new at this, so it's really just me hopping around from thread to thread trying to make sense of it all. Thanks again for the suggestions!
I added a conclusion to the OP. Thanks again, farsight73!
was having the same problem with the 3g used defy baseband on cm7 and got my 3g back easily..(hspa 2)
Running nordic and 2nd-init and really digging it. Thx.
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Edit:
Thanks, kidrobot52. I found and installed the Defy Baseband Switcher v4 from this thread. I picked the bands based on the table on this page. I'll post my results!
Results:
After following the advice of farsight73 in this thread, I was able to get Baseband Switcher v4 (link above) working for my provider and area. Thanks for the heads up on the tool, kidrobot52!
Glad I can be that helpful to you. 2nd-init is another advance custom boot menu with on board custom recovery. It triggered while the phone is in booting sequence, thus, you could always enter to custom recovery to restore your backup rom if anything goes wrong wirh your modding.
Press -vol when you see blue light while the phone is booting. In the boot menu is more of self explanatory.
Always make a backup if you're attempting to edit or modding which effecting system files.
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Installing CM7 on Defy?

Hello, I am tring to install CM7 (Gingerbread Android 2.3) on my Defy and am following the instructions/faq over on cyanogenmod forum.
I am at point 7) trying to make a backup of my current android 2.1 Eclair incase I ever need to revert back to this at a point in the future.
How do I get into the bootmenu so I can do a custom recovery/backup?
When I hold down volume down while powering on all I get is the android robot and an exclamation mark.
Thanks for any help,
John
Ps. When I select the box that "yes" this is a question it comes up with a message saying that I am breaking the rules because this is not a Q&A forum. But quite clearly in the description underneath this forum it says "Q&A". What gives?
Defy General
Discussion about the Motorola Defy (general chat, tips & tricks, Q&A, etc)
If You have rooted phone and 2nd init installed don't enter to boot menu with Vol Down + Power button cause it is stock bootmenu so just power on phone and wait for blue led and then press Vol Down button and there You have 2nd Init menu where You can Backup/Restore etc.
And don´t forget to update (flash) to Stock 2.2 (Froyo)!! Installing CM7 on Eclair doesn´t work!!
Can you go to CM7 directly from a Rooted/2inted Gingerbread rom or do you have to revert back to froyo first?
If you didn´t flash Gingerbread full.sbf - yes, I think so.
Does it work now or do you still need help?
Hiya guys im needing help in defy2ndindit I can't seem to see a option to do a backup of my current 2.2.2 froyo rom im using defy2ndindit stable 0.6 version can u tell me where the back up option is please? Thanks.
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0.6.1 version 2.0 defy2ndit. Thanks.
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iRegistry said:
Does it work now or do you still need help?
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Thank you so much for the replies! I am not as tech savy with mobile phones and different operating systems to the standard windows on my desktop pc. I only got my first mobile in 2003 and am on only my third mobile now the Defy.
I did manage to get into the clockwork mod section boot menu (blue light) but yes I am still having a little trouble in upgrading to CM7.
As Gaz said above I think I know the issue because I am on Eclair and need to first flash Froyo?
I was at the point of trying to do the backup of the present installation of my phone but got this error message:
"Clockwork Mod Recovery v2.5.1.8
E: Can't mount /dev/block/mmcblk0p1 (or /dev/block/mmcblk0)
(No such file or directory)
Can't mount /sdcard"
Do you know why I received this error message above? I had copied all the data off the sd card to my pc and formatted the sd card but still I get this same message.
I wanted to backup the Eclair so that if I ever needed to revert back to it in case of sending phone off for repair or replacement etc under warranty I can go back to the original system without voiding my warranty due to going to CM7 non-motorola released o/s update.
After I have done this backup in the Recovery and Backup section of Clockwork Mod I then will need to put Froyo on before I can go to CM7 Gingerbread. I believe I have downloaded everything I need to get the job done but just not sure how exactly to do it especially this backup part so I can stay safe.
If you can advice me I appreciate it.
Cheers,
John
Sorry ignore my question before. I didn't no you had to go into the custom setting in defy2ndit to get the back up settings
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@John
If you once flashed Froyo there is anyway no way back to Eclair. But fortunatly there is also no need to. Motorola released Froyo as official ROM, so it will keep your warranty too.
And if you proceed from Froyo to CM7 there's no problem to go back.
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Gingerbread on Droid Pro with Unlocked Froyo Radio

So, as people know, the newest builds of CM7 or CM9 by JackpotClavin require it to be placed on top of a fully updated Gingerbread Droid Pro. However, those of us with a US Band unlocked radio can't do that without losing our unlocked radio since there is no unlocker for the gingerbread radio. Based on what Axl did for the Droid 2 Global, I've created a gingerbread kernel based on the Droid Pro to allow us to install gingerbread roms while maintaining our unlocked radios. I've also created a clockworkmod backup that can be used as is, or as a base for installing another gingerbread rom such as CM7. Thanks to JohnS and dettofatto, the kernels and clockworkmod backups were updated to 4.7.3. Below are the Resources and the Process.
Resources:
1) RDS Lite (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19390783&postcount=1)
2) SBF 2.26 (http://db.tt/5gKwCQwF)
3) TBH Radio Unlocker (http://goo.gl/6NuuG - http://www.mediafire.com/?9pfbk846tjb5a36)
4) Root (http://www.psouza4.com/Droid3/)
5) Droid 2 bootstrap (http://www.mediafire.com/?g8l7vy0futbc4g5)
6) Kernel (US http://www.mediafire.com/?swv4bl7wa47mpxg or EU http://www.mediafire.com/?w6963rmkvdqmro1)
7) ClockworkMod Backup (Verizon US http://www.mediafire.com/?yhr4b768qbnyote or European http://www.mediafire.com/?wn3pyy5fw3i1nr2)
8) Optional Roms - CM7 for Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/M6e4s) or Apex for Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/sTwSp)
Process:
1) Boot to Recovery & Wipe Data (R+M+Power)
2) Boot to Bootloader (Up+Down+Power) & SBF to 2.26 (Using RSD Lite & SBF file) - Usually I have to copy SBF File to root of Hard Drive & name it 2026.sbf or it may fail (ymmv)
3) Skip Activation (http://goo.gl/n2Zhw)
4) Settings->Applications, Set Unknown Sources and USB Debugging (in development)
5) Root
6) Install Bootstrap apk, open, press 'bootstrap recover'. then 'reboot recovery' to boot to recovery mode.
7) While in recovery mode, and without rebooting at all:
...a) Wipe Data
...b) Install Radio Unlock
...c) Install Kernel
...d) Restore Clockworkmod backup (you should have extracted the clockworkmod zip so the folder is located on your sdcard at [ie clockworkmod\backup\...] folder (with the system.img and other images under that folder))
8) Optional - Install cm7, apex or other rom you download
9) Reboot
Notes:
1) You can build your own Clockworkmod recovery file by following the JackpotClavin link below and then just backing up your build. It won't have signal while you're doing it (because of the locked radio), but after you restore it later using the above steps, it'll be fine.
2) Your SIM needs to be unlocked from verizon (i used sim-unlock.net) to work.
3) Info on an Argentinian 2.3.6 rom here
Credits:
JackpotClavin - CM7 for Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/M6e4s)
Axl - Created the Droid2 Kernel which allowed me to use the same method for the Droid Pro (http://goo.gl/ErLAR)
dettofatto - Clockworkmod backup and kernel for European 4.7.3
JohnS - Clockworkmod backup and kernel for Verizon US 4.7.3
Good Luck!
hey im from argentina, here we have Motorola Pro which is the same as droid pro but it doesnt use cdma, it uses gsm and hsdpa. Can i install this on my phone or will it turn to a nice brick?
now i have ANDROID 2.2.2 and it says that the phone is the xt610 same as the droid pro.
thanks
edit: i just followed your source (jackpotcalvin) and it says it should work with gsm but there are still issues
bveditz, thanks for your work.
i have a droid pro (unlocked, verizon branded).
right now i'm using android v2.2 because the TBH radio hack only works with this version. i didn't dare doing any updates because of that. lol. i have one questions.
my phone is already sim unlocked.
so with this new CM7 build, can i just flash and use it without doing the TBH radio hack all over again?
chagla said:
bveditz, thanks for your work.
i have a droid pro (unlocked, verizon branded).
right now i'm using android v2.2 because the TBH radio hack only works with this version. i didn't dare doing any updates because of that. lol. i have one questions.
my phone is already sim unlocked.
so with this new CM7 build, can i just flash and use it without doing the TBH radio hack all over again?
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Yes, you don't need to unlock the radio, you can start from step 5 (or 6 if its already rooted) and just skip the part about running the radio unlock. Running the radio unlock again doesn't hurt anything either.
Just a word of note, I don't know how the froyo build is by default (i didn't use it), but the current CM7 build still has the issue with switching between mobile data and wifi data, and mobile data can also cut out at times. All that info is in the CM7 discussion, but it's worth noting that the Droid Pro CM7 Build isn't a final build and might not function with the same stability as the Froyo build did. This has nothing to do with this process, it's just the current state of the CM7 rom at the moment. Flashing APEX might produce better results with the radio, but you lose features of CM7, although it has a number of its own features.
installed it. i just started with step 7C. so far so good.
radio is working. sim is still unlocked.
so far i've found one thing, maybe i didn't see the setting yet. the keyboard back lights aren't working?
chagla said:
installed it. i just started with step 7C. so far so good.
radio is working. sim is still unlocked.
so far i've found one thing, maybe i didn't see the setting yet. the keyboard back lights aren't working?
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No, with that issue and the wifi/radio issues (loosing connection and not being able to switch between the two) , I switched over to the APEX ROM, it's more stable. You don't get the features of CM7, but it has less bugs. Might want to try that. You don't need to do anything different, just put the apex file on your SD, reboot to clockwork mod and wipe data and reflash.
is it possible to use this in some way to have band unlock and normal ginerbread without cm7
Yes. You need to basically upgrade Gingerbread to the full release, root it and do a nandroid backup. Then, you follow the steps in the first post but instead of restoring the nandroid backup of CM7, you install the nandroid backup of regular gingerbread that you made yourself.
bveditz, thanks, that is along the lines of what i was thinking might work after reading the directions... Im already running tbh rooted gingerbread... Do i need to sbf and upgrade to a clean gingerbread, or can i nandroid backup what i already have and then retain all my settings and apps so i dont have to start over. Has anyone noticed any disadvantage to useing the older radio besides the obvious advantage of being able to use the band unlock?
Excellent tutorial!!
EXCELLENT TUTORIAL GUYS. Also, you should make sure to mention after installing bootstrap, press 'bootstrap recover'. then 'reboot recovery' option. I did that, installed the kernal and restored backup fine.
Only issue so far was a -20% battery decrease randomly. I had 100% with a brand new battery fully charged for the first time and when I finished installing cm7 I was already on 80%, then dropped to 70% on a reboot or two, its weird. Anyone else had this happen? I heard the apex 2.0 rom did it to someone else as well on another forum
Also, do you guys know how to get back the blur social network apps such as friendfeed, or whichever app it was that adds your friends social network updates to their contact numbers on your contacts? Most people don't like it, but I think its a pretty awesome built in feature
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EXCELLENT TUTORIAL GUYS. Also, you should make sure to mention after installing bootstrap, press 'bootstrap recover'. then 'reboot recovery' option. I did that, installed the kernal and restored backup fine.
Only issue so far was a -20% battery decrease randomly. I had 100% with a brand new battery fully charged for the first time and when I finished installing cm7 I was already on 80%, then dropped to 70% on a reboot or two, its weird. Anyone else had this happen? I heard the apex 2.0 rom did it to someone else as well on another forum
Also, do you guys know how to get back the blur social network apps such as friendfeed, or whichever app it was that adds your friends social network updates to their contact numbers on your contacts? Most people don't like it, but I think its a pretty awesome built in feature
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Thanks, made the note to the tutorial. I haven't noticed the issue with the battery, but I do know that this is one of those roms that seems to jump in increments of 10 for the battery which is kinda weird. That said, i only used it about a week on CM7 before switching over to the Apex rom (and haven't noticed that issue on the apex rom).
Don't know about blur, I didn't use the original OS at all. That said, you can do what the guy above did and wipe the phone, upgrade all the way to gingerbread, do a nandroid backup then follow the original instructions but use that backup to restore to, which should have the full motoblur functionality. Thats just a guess though, haven't tried it myself.
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Could you re-up just the Kernel file? I've followed your instructions to the T and every time it seems that I have a problem at that step.
I've gotten to Flashing the Kernel VIA CWM, and when I try to restore the backup of CM7 via \clockworkmod\restore\ folder - it will say MD5 mismatch.
Also, if I skip the restore portion of CM7 and just try to reboot the phone after flashing the Kernel, I will be stuck at the red M.
I've tried rebooting the phone right after applying the band unlock (all after SBF + Wipe data), and the phone will boot up just fine if I skip flashing the Kernel (again I leave it in zip form and install it via CWM).
I’ve already unlock my SIM via code provided by VZW (I am a VZW customer in good standing)
While stuck at the red M, I’ve done a battery pull and tried to enter Recovery mode by pressing M+R+Power, and the recovery screen that is booted up doesn’t look like it’s compatible with the phone. I can almost describe it as a bunch of white horizontal lines of what the menu should be, and all the menus and the green android are skewed diagonally to the right/and also looks like it’s double or triple vision.
I know a very similar process works for the D2G, because I have successfully performed and tested it on the D2G on one of my other lines.
Any help is greatly appreciated. I can stick with Froyo, but I’d like to have GB.
Try redownloading the CM7 backup, it might be a corrupted download. If that doesn't work, try the APEX file. But, yes, you cannot reboot without restoring a gingerbread backup or you'll have to start over again (there's ways to get back to the cwm but i'm not sure how, I did it accidently a few times).
Thanks I am a complete noob
So it turns out the problem is when I unzipped the Backup that it created sub folders "\nandroid\restore\xxxx\xxx\backup\restore\"
Just to save everyone headaches, make sure the when you unzip the file into your backup folder that the name of the next folder down is the series of numbers that represent the name & number i.e.
Should NOT be
\clockworkmod\backup\clockworkmod\clockworkmod\backup\2011-11-27.09.52.03\
but instead SHOULD BE
\clockworkmod\backup\2011-11-27.09.52.03\
My 7zip by default created all those sub directories, which caused the CWM restore not to find the back up files.
On another note, I am having issues with GSM Wifi and 3G.
With a fresh flash & WiFI on - if I connect WIFI first I cannot later add the APN and access Cellular Data
Inversely, If I add the APN first (again after a fresh SBF flash, kernel update, and Backup restore), and connect to cellular data, none of the WIFI connects I make can access WIFI Data
I am going to try WIFI fixer in one of the older threads to see if this resolves the problem.
DROID PRO
Please upload the file in other downloads bc megaupload is temp down
agni said:
Please upload the file in other downloads bc megaupload is temp down
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If you're talking about the two multiupload files I put up, use one of the other links below megaupload. I just tried the bottom one (wupload) and it worked. If you're talking about RSD Lite and SBF files, I'll see if I can find another link to them, but you can easily find them by searching the forums or google.
**Edit** Edited first post with non-megaupload links.
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On another note, I am having issues with GSM Wifi and 3G.
With a fresh flash & WiFI on - if I connect WIFI first I cannot later add the APN and access Cellular Data
Inversely, If I add the APN first (again after a fresh SBF flash, kernel update, and Backup restore), and connect to cellular data, none of the WIFI connects I make can access WIFI Data
I am going to try WIFI fixer in one of the older threads to see if this resolves the problem.
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Let me know how that worked out. I stopped using CM7 and switched to Apex because of the Wifi/Cellular switching issues of the november cm7 rom.
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Let me know how that worked out. I stopped using CM7 and switched to Apex because of the Wifi/Cellular switching issues of the november cm7 rom.
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Can you provide a link to the Apex rom you're using?
aaevann said:
Can you provide a link to the Apex rom you're using?
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Theres an apex thread on xda that links to the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1292506

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