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[scottie1973]

hey all
im new to the defy and gotta say im loving it!!!.what i wanted to know is the best way for me to upgrade to 2.2 as ive got it on a contract from t-mobile and really don't want to brick it!!
ive rooted it using superoneclick method with no probs and ive downloaded add.thebad's super defy pack,does the guide work ok with uk T-mobile firmware version 2.1-update1,and build jrdnem_u3_2.51.1?
also is everything working with the 2.2 version in add.thebad's defy pack?

thanks in advance guys
scottie

[add.thebad]

firstly its almost impossible to brick the defy so its hard on the outside and quite tough on the inside too
also my pacage works for uk tmobile thats what im on
however it is now outdated and their are easyer methods

i think you can just flash this download
i should probably update the guide too
flash the nandroid then straight into bootloader
the flash .sbf via rds lite.

any questions ill do my best to help

Edited by add.thebad, 11 April 2011 - 10:50 PM.

[scottie1973]

i think you can just flash this download..done!
i should probably update the guide too

sorry real newbie....
flash the nandroid?

flash the nandroid then straight into bootloader?
the flash .sbf via rds lite.?got rds lite..but don't have a clue


and thanks in advance add.thebad

[scottie1973]

got the files,

3.4.3_11-Fixed.BLUR.sbf

Motorola_Defy_343-11_Nandroid

but really not sure what to do with them having never done it before

.ive installed rsd lite

[add.thebad]

scottie1973, on Apr 12 2011, 10:19, said:

got the files,

3.4.3_11-Fixed.BLUR.sbf

Motorola_Defy_343-11_Nandroid

but really not sure what to do with them having never done it before

.ive installed rsd lite

haha sorry

put the nandroid on ur sdcard in folders called "goapkrev" and inside that "backup"
ok you need to install clock work recovery from my ultimate defy package
then boot into clock work recovery
choose back up>then select the nandroid
wait for that to do its stuff
then pull battery out
then enter bootloader by holding volume up and power for 5 secs
then connect phone to pc
make sure you have moto drivers and rsd installed
then in rsd lite choose the "3.4.3_11-Fixed.BLUR.sbf" file and click
wait for that to finish and that should be it

if you get a boot loop enter recovery power and volume down for 5 secs you should get a black screen
then volume up and down at the same time
wipe all data
reboot!

that should be froyo!!
you can now install a custom rom ontop of that if you wish

thats from memory but i think that should work
any questions ill try to help

Edited by add.thebad, 12 April 2011 - 02:09 PM.

[scottie1973]

choose back up>then select the nandroid
wait for that to do its stuff...
ok ive got that far it says :
nandroid
-backup
-restore
-advanced restore
-++++go back++++

what do i want it to do?..sorry for the daft questions

[fredewis]

scottie1973, on Apr 12 2011, 15:55, said:

choose back up>then select the nandroid
wait for that to do its stuff...
ok ive got that far it says :
nandroid
-backup
-restore
-advanced restore
-++++go back++++

what do i want it to do?..sorry for the daft questions

have you backed up your phone original rom? if it finish then you want it to restore the back up for 2.2 that you downloaded(advance , restore then press on system) you put in your phone....then after the restore is done unplug the battery and volume up  plus power and plug it to your pc then run the sbf fix from your pc to flash it over and be able to downgrade if im correct,.....i had a deffy 3 weeks ago from tmob too and these guy sorted me out.

Edited by fredewis, 12 April 2011 - 05:37 PM.

[add.thebad]

scottie1973, on Apr 12 2011, 15:55, said:

choose back up>then select the nandroid
wait for that to do its stuff...
ok ive got that far it says :
nandroid
-backup
-restore
-advanced restore
-++++go back++++

what do i want it to do?..sorry for the daft questions

choose restore now and select the folder you put on ur sd card unger gopkrev/backup then as fredewis says

fredewis, on Apr 12 2011, 18:34, said:

you want it to restore the back up you put in your phone....then after the restore is done unplug the battery and volume up  plus power and plug it to your pc then run the sbf fix from your pc to flash it over and be able to downgrade if im correct,.....i had a deffy 3 weeks ago from tmob too and these guy sorted me out.

and yeah i think you are correct

[fredewis]

add.thebad, on Apr 12 2011, 18:36, said:

choose restore now and select the folder you put on ur sd card unger gopkrev/backup then as fredewis says
and yeah i think you are correct

we need to keep modaco defy place more populated and active  

[scottie1973]

im doing sommit wrong here...

i created a folder called called goapkrev and inside that i made a folder called backup and copied all the files from nandroid into the backup folder..is that right so far?
only when i goto restore it says no files exist


feel free to call me a dumbarse...

[john32]

Hello I have been following this thread with interest - thanks for all the guidance.

I found I needed to put the nandroid backup in a folder called \clockworkmod\backup for the restore option to see it.

Then all went well  - I am now playing with 2.2

John

[scottie1973]

i made a backup of my system,then goto restore and it only finds that backup not giving me the option of restoring either of the ones in goapkrev backup or clockworkmod backup..so im gueesing im doing something wrong still....

[scottie1973]

ok sussed out the the restore problem,now onto the next bit
ive booted holding the up button and get to :
bootloader 09.10

battery ok
ok to program
transfer mode:
usb

windows installed the drivers,ive restarted the pc,run rsdlite ,set it to the fixed sbf file but when i try to run it it says "failed flashing process""unable to retrieve initialization values from INI file"

help..please..

[scottie1973]

solved it...
installed a newer version of rsdlite and moved .sbf file to root of c: drive..all installed and now running 2.2!!..excellent

thanks for all of the help!!!

[fredewis]

is all good ......glad we could help....

[add.thebad]

scottie1973, on Apr 13 2011, 00:36, said:

solved it...
installed a newer version of rsdlite and moved .sbf file to root of c: drive..all installed and now running 2.2!!..excellent

thanks for all of the help!!!

Good stuff, how do u find it

[add.thebad]

fredewis, on Apr 12 2011, 18:47, said:

we need to keep modaco defy place more populated and active  

I thinnk we do, its a a shame but i allways check here to help out when i can

[scottie1973]

add.thebad, on Apr 13 2011, 11:22, said:

Good stuff, how do u find it

im loving it,its smooth and why the f**k don't moto make it official,it works a dream!!

tho the only thing i am struggling to suss out is the bluetooth file transfer,under 2.1 i could send apk's with no probs but now it says that the device doesn't support this type of transfer..

[add.thebad]

scottie1973, on Apr 13 2011, 11:44, said:

im loving it,its smooth and why the f**k don't moto make it official,it works a dream!!

tho the only thing i am struggling to suss out is the bluetooth file transfer,under 2.1 i could send apk's with no probs but now it says that the device doesn't support this type of transfer..

yeah ive found that you need to download an app called bluetooth file transfer from the market and use that

and i agree it is so much smoother and Motorola are dicks for not getting their ass in gear and shipping with this!!

[john32]

add.thebad, on Apr 13 2011, 17:34, said:

and i agree it is so much smoother and Motorola are dicks for not getting their ass in gear and shipping with this!!

Another vote for moto getting a digit out. 2.2 rom seems better all round - roll on the official release.

John