* 3.7 inch Corning Gorilla Glass display with 480 x 854 pixels * 5MP autofocus camera with image stabilization, video recording and LED flash * HSDPA (900 / 2100 MHZ), GSM/EDGE (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz) * Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n * 512MB RAM, 2GB ROM * A-GPS * 3.5mm headset jack * Stereo Bluetooth * Crystal Talk Plus * MicroSD card support (up to 32GB) * Accelerometer * 1540 mAh battery * 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm * 118 grams
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Proper flashes include rom for UK, France, Central Europe and China (If your set comes with build number 2.51, you can only flash to UK for now). The instructions for flashing as followed : 1) Search somewhere along the lines of "RSDLite - download here" 2) Install it. 3) Go to http://and-developers.com/sbf:defy 4) Download the Full Flash rom, the one where the provider is "UK" 5) Unzip that file, you now have a .sbf folder (not file) 6) Put that .sbf folder in C:\Users\Admin\My Documents 7) Shut down phone 8) Hold Power + Volume UP buttons at once for few seconds 9) Phone is now in bootloader mode (screen looks like a command prompt) 10) Release the buttons, and plug USB to computer and phone 11) Open RSD Lite, your phone should be detected as connected (Device name was like "S OMAP 3630" or some BS like that) 12) Click "..." to browse for the .sbf file in C:\Users\Admin\My Documents 13) In RSD Lite, click to highlight your connected DEFY, and then click "Start". The first column beside the connected phone should now have a green icon thing, and the ROM is being flashed. 14) DO NOT TOUCH YOUR PHONE, THE CABLE, OR THE COMPUTER! (I went and took a dump) 15) When the "Status" column in RSD Lite says "Please manually power up this phone", so shut it down and power it again. Note: The status stays in "Checksum Group 37" for a verrrrryyyy long time before saying "Rebooting". I thought it got stuck there, but it ended up ok. 16) Your DEFY is now reflashed to stock with motoblur. 17) You can now close RSD Lite. It will complain saying you will damage the attached device, but I pulled it out wayyyy before this (I unhooked it when it told me to reboot manually) and my DEFY is not dead. You may choose to close RSD Lite before unhooking your DEFY. 18) Post your results in this thread and confirm or reject my procedure. *Quote from xda-developer forum*
P/s : Above instruction is for UK. You can only flash to this rom for now since build 2.51 can't downgrade
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Full specs from Maxis How many type of packages available from Maxis? 24 months contract = RM999 18 months contract = RM1149 12 months contract = RM1299 Retail price without contract = RM1599
The rate plans and data plans Rate plan value from RM50, RM80, RM150, RM250, RM500 + Data plan value from 500mb, 1.5gb, 3gb MONTHLY PERIOD
Plug in in Portal mode. Activate Usb Debugging. Execute Superoneclick with Adminrights and then click on root, restart your phone.
If this dont work try this:
Step 1; Turn your android phones USB Debugging OFF. Step 2: Download and launch Superoneclick with Admin rights on your PC. Then Click Root. Step 3: When it says: Waiting for Device, Turn USB Debugging ON Step 4: It’ll now run RATC Step 5: When it says: Starting ADB Server… Step 6: Turn your android phones USB Debugging OFF Step 7: Turn your android phones USB Debugging ON Step 8: Turn your android phones USB Debugging OFF Step 9: All BEFORE it says “Waiting for device…” again Reboot your phone and now it should be rooted
How to unroot?
Get an app call 'z4root' available from market.
There should be an option 'Unroot'. Click it and it will say successfully unroot. However, the superuser permission program is still there and you need to remove it manually. Below steps must be done BEFORE you click unroot in z4root. Otherwise it will not work.
Step 1: Get a paid app call 'Root Explorer' from market (or you can find 'ahem' version if you're a cheap skate like me ) Step 2: navigate to /system/app. Remember to click the R/W to R/O that's located on top right corner of the program. Step 3: Find the apk 'Superuser.apk' and uninstall it. Step 4: Now go to z4root and click unroot. Step 5: Reboot your phone. Now you phone should be unroot and without the superuser app
Step-by-step from Eclair to Froyo <-- Old Style
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This is a safe step-by-step to upgrade your phone to froyo 2.2 and still able to downgrade to your current stock rom. This guide assumed that you are running on 2.5.1 based firmware.
Things need to be downloaded beforehand
1. Download USB Driver Motorola HERE 2. Download RSD Lite HERE 3. Download system recovery HERE 4. Download SuperOneclick from previous spoiler 5. Download Froyo_UK_3.4.2-117 (by iaio72-xda-developers) do HERE 6. Download TmobileUS_Boot_Devtree HERE
From Éclair to Froyo
1. Install RSD Lite and USB Driver Motorola 2. Root your Defy with SuperOneClick (guide can be found on previous spoiler) 3. Install System Recovery apk file. Open the app and click Install System Recovery ( place System Recovery apk file in your SD Card) 4. Extract the file Froyo_UK_3.4.2-117 and place the folder in sdcard/goapkrev/backup ( if you cannot find the folder, create one) 5. Click Recovery boot and it should enter clockwork mod recovery 6. Navigate to backup/restore. Do a Backup for your current stock rom (navigate using volume up/down and press Power Button to enter) 7. Wipe data and wipe dalvik cache (in Advanced Options) in the recovery mode 8. Restore Froyo_UK_3.4.2-117 9. Click reboot and right after that press and hold down volumn up button and you should be in boot mode 10. Plug in you Defy to computer and open RSD Lite. Open the file TmobileUS_Boot_Devtree and flash with it. 11. It will take a while to flash 12. When everything is done get into the clockwork mod recovery again and wipe data and dalvik cache 13. Reboot for the last time and you are currently running Froyo 2.2. Cheers!
P/S : For those that loss the haptic feedback keys after applied the UK froyo, install this http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13898388/haptic_fix.zip and put it in the root of your sdcard. Then apply it through 'install zip from sdcard' in custom system recovery
Contributing credits to tyenfei and abbygirl
Step by step upgrade to Official Froyo SEA <-- New Release
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HOW TO UPGRADE WITH FULL SBF FILE
1. Download FULL SBF, Install USB Driver and RSD Lite
2. Create a Backup: - Create backup of sms, apps+settings, etc, so it can be restored on this new official Froyo
3. Erase Data and Cache[MUST DO! SERIOUSLY, YOU MUST DO THIS!] - Turn of your phone, - Press and hold Power+Vol.down until android logo appears - If you previously on Eclair, press right bottom corner of the screen to get the menu - If you previously on other Froyo build, press Vol.up+Vol.Down simultaneously to get the menu - Navigation button: Vol.up and Vol.down | Action button: Eclair, use the touchscreen. For Froyo, use power button. - Do Wipe Data, wait until it's done - Then Do Wipe Cache, wait until it's done - Choose Reboot system, BUT IMMEDIATELY JUST AFTER YOU choose reboot, press and HOLD Vol.Up for 5 seconds and release - You are now on bootloader
4. Flashing the SBF File to Your Device: - Open RSD Lite 4.9 from your computer desktop shortcut, then click browse button [...] to open the SBF file downloaded files usually is .7z or .rar, PLEASE extract it first to open if your computer can't open SBF files, try to shorten the SBF filename, and don't put it on folder, try put it on outside like D:\ or E:\ - Connect USB cable to your device, if it's the first time to flash SBF file, WAIT untill all the drivers properly configured - In RSD Lite 4.9 window will recognize your device, it will says connected. If don't, try to pull cable and plug it again until it's connected. - Click Start button, wait the process, it takes 7-10 minutes - When all is done and ready, RSD Lite status will shows "Finished" and Result="PASS" - You are on official South East Asia Froyo 2.2.2!!
ENJOY your new MOTODEFY. Your DEFY deserve Froyo, even Gingerbread
Fixed SBF for Downgrade-ability from Undowngrade-ability
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This is for those that screwed up on their attempt of using nandroid backup to flash to Froyo, and instead used the full flash sbf of Froyo rom which is undowngradeable. Fear not, as this fixed SBF made by me is for the 2.51 SEA stock rom.
Steps to revert back to your stock rom of 2.51 SEA rom provided you've made a nandroid backup of it
1. Assuming you are on any of the Froyo full flash sbf now, do the steps for 'root the phone', and 'install custom recovery' 2. Put your nandroid backup of 2.51 SEA rom in sdcard/goapkrev/backup ( if you cannot find the folder, create one) 3. Get into custom recovery mode, wipe data and factory reset 4. Restore the backup 4. Reboot and wait until the restore completed (It may take a while) 5. Once its done, restart the phone and get into bootloader mode 6. Flash this FIXED SBF using RSD Lite 7. Again, wait for the flashing to complete (I went to take a dump) 8. Reboot for the last time and walla, back to the past
P/S : Nandroid backup for 2.51 SEA rom coming soon
Several custom roms for Froyo 2.2
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* Remember to do a wipe data and dalvik cache before and after restore to any of these roms *
Sim Card & Sync with Google Issue for CM7. Eclair & Froyo can read as reference also
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In contacts menu, press options(the left button undeneath the screen) Here U have to select import/export - and import form SIM
Then, go to home screen - Settings - Accounts and Sync - enable background data + auto sync, then add a Google account - this will be your main account (you even have the posibility to create a fresh one) - this will sync your contacts + e-mail + data Once this step was set up ok, then anytime you reflash your phone, clear data, or change your phone, if you enter this account, your contacts will be there. P.S. - ypu can even import facebook accounts - and join contacts from google + facebook - easier to have pictures for contacts.
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Motorola Defy has an IP67 certified protection. What does it means you may ask? IP stands for Ingress Protection (not the kungfu guy in IP Man ). The first letter '6' indicate that it is totally protected against dust. The second letter '7' indicate that it is protected against the effect of immersion between 15cm and 1m. Motorola has stated that it can withstand the pressure of being underwater as deep as 1m at a maximum time of 30 minutes. If you curious about what other numbers stands for, feel free to have a look at this website
Apn settings not detected automatically
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For those that flashed your firmware to other sbf or custom roms, you may need to add your apn manually. Fortunately, I have made a universal master apns which can detect any telcos all over the world However, you will need to root your device in order to do this.
Step 1 : Download this master-apn HERE Step 2 : Put it in the root of your sdcard. Now install Root Explorer Step 3 : In the Root Explorer navigate to your sdcard and find the apns-conf.xml, copy it Step 4 : Now go to /system/etc. Click R/W to R/O on the top right corner and paste your apns-conf.xml and replace the current one Step 5 : Go to setting - Wireless and networks - Mobile networks - Access point names Step 6 : Click menu button and click Reset to defaults. Wait for it to apply your settings automatically and you are done
How to completely turn off the data connection?
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1. call *#*#4636#*#*-->select phone information-->press menu(the 1st touch key at the bottom)-->select more-->disable/enable data connection.
2. use app/widget that change the APN name.
3. use switcher pro to turn on/off.
How to enter recovery mode and bootloader mode
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Recovery mode Turn Off Phone Press Power Key + Volume down To Power On The Phone And Bring Up The Recovery Screen. Now press around the edge of buttom right corner of the screen to enter the recovery menu
Bootloader mode Turn off Phone Press Power key + Volume up Alternate way : Use application available from the market such as Quick Boot
HELP! My earpiece has stopped working. What gives?
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Ask sanosizo
Self disassemble and fix on the earpiece failure
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Things to note before use : Non-Downgradable (i think so)
Anything Special In This ROM : Superb battery customization, full flash 10.2, Smoother, and very few bloatware
Battery Life Comment : Awesome. If set properly my phone can last for 2 full days
Stability Comment : Sometimes 3G will off it self. Fixed by restarting phone.
Other Comment : I love this ROM. Waiting for Cyanogen.
Review by TAGreptiles
CM7 2.3 Custom ROM - Beta 6 NOW! 15thMay2011
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Steps to CM7:
1) Steps
A) What SBF version to use when flashing CM7? - I'm using 3.4.2-177 Nordic, Quarx itself uses 3.4.3-11 UK, but you can use any Froyo leak of your choice. I really recommend one of these two.
B) How to install CM7 Beta 6? - First flash any Froyo leak of your choice (see 1) - Turn USB Debugging ON - Root via SuperOneClick - Reboot - Install 2nd Init Recovery Installer 1.4(see 12) - Turn USB Debugging OFF - Reboot your device 2 times - Copy CM7 Beta 6, Google Apps 2.3.4(market, gtalk, etc.) and FixBrightness.zip to your SD Card - Reboot your device, when the blue led lights at Motorola logo, press Volume Down to enter Bootmenu - Go to "Set Default Bootmode" then select [2ND-INIT] - Go to "[Custom Recovery] start" - Select "wipe cache partition" then "wipe data/factory reset" - Select "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from sdcard", then select "update-cm-7.1.0-jordan-beta6-signed" - Select "choose zip from sdcard", then select "gapps-gb-20110503-signed.zip" - Select "choose zip from sdcard", then select "FixBrightness.zip" - Select "+++++Go Back++++++" then "reboot your system now" Now wait and CM7 will be loaded.
For upgrade from previous CM7 or FAQ please refer to here.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use the normal Clockwork recovery anymore. Anytime you want to install any zip file or restore/backup, you MUST use 2int by following the steps above. If not you will get stuck in boot logo.
Features in CM7:
-A lot of customizable themes -DSP Manager -Customizable Lockscreen -Customizable Camera Buttons -Faster and smoother than 2.2 Froyo -Improved 3D performance
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MotoCharge - Show you battery with 1% at status bar FMRadio APK - This one from Droid2, can listen to FM with loudspeaker. Use only if no FM in your Defy. LED Show - Let Defy display wording like LED board do. Awesome man
Anybody got any tips on how to fix my phone signal problems?
I currently flashed my phone from the finland 2.2 froyo rom to both jboogie liquid arc and just recently blurginger and the same problem im facing is the poor cell phone reception im getting eventhough my previous finland rom had no problems whatsoever in this regard.
Btw, i am using a singapore line and its just for calling and sending sms so there's no 3G services on my phone for now. Would the "3gfix" i've read on other forums fix my problem whereby i cant get good signal strength anymore even though previously on the finland rom had no problems in this regard.
Woah.... our new Master of Defy! No worries....we will always support u and each other here untill i change a new phone
I'm not master, just to serve Defy lover here
Added on April 12, 2011, 12:08 am
QUOTE(crapp0 @ Apr 11 2011, 11:29 PM)
Anybody got any tips on how to fix my phone signal problems?
I currently flashed my phone from the finland 2.2 froyo rom to both jboogie liquid arc and just recently blurginger and the same problem im facing is the poor cell phone reception im getting eventhough my previous finland rom had no problems whatsoever in this regard.
Btw, i am using a singapore line and its just for calling and sending sms so there's no 3G services on my phone for now. Would the "3gfix" i've read on other forums fix my problem whereby i cant get good signal strength anymore even though previously on the finland rom had no problems in this regard.
Do u mean your location at Singapore now?? Which telco using ??
I been to Singapore last month, roaming under Celcom Malaysia. No such issue.
Any one at Singapore pls advise
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Anybody got any tips on how to fix my phone signal problems?
I currently flashed my phone from the finland 2.2 froyo rom to both jboogie liquid arc and just recently blurginger and the same problem im facing is the poor cell phone reception im getting eventhough my previous finland rom had no problems whatsoever in this regard.
Btw, i am using a singapore line and its just for calling and sending sms so there's no 3G services on my phone for now. Would the "3gfix" i've read on other forums fix my problem whereby i cant get good signal strength anymore even though previously on the finland rom had no problems in this regard.
Hmmm....weird. Have you try flash back to finland and try again?
well, i had intermittent line issue when i was in Philippines last week, but after rebooting a few times, problem went away. still on liquidarc.
i guess the first thing you should do is to set your APN settings. that could be the problem in getting a stable network. see the first post on how to do it
tyenfei, i guess we can add the current ROMS instead of 'older' ROM, but will need you to keep updating it probably every month
well, i had intermittent line issue when i was in Philippines last week, but after rebooting a few times, problem went away. still on liquidarc.
i guess the first thing you should do is to set your APN settings. that could be the problem in getting a stable network. see the first post on how to do it
tyenfei, i guess we can add the current ROMS instead of 'older' ROM, but will need you to keep updating it probably every month
Agree with your suggestion blackwhitechipsKL, Just give me enough information then I can update the ROM section.
As I mention, I'm not sifu or master here but YOU ALL are sifu with your experience sharing
sorry all sifu... a noob question here, if i have mess up the OS for the phone, is the factory reset will reset my phone back to factory original state? even if i have corrupted android OS after doing some rom flashes or what so ever reason..
sorry all sifu... a noob question here, if i have mess up the OS for the phone, is the factory reset will reset my phone back to factory original state? even if i have corrupted android OS after doing some rom flashes or what so ever reason..
hope u all can help on my question =)
if you mess it up, you can't even boot into the normal screen, just the bootloader. you'll have to reflash with a FULL SBF, not fixed sbf to recover your phone.
wa so complicated... lol not like SE phone can use pc companion to reset >.<
i guess i need to do more homework before i do any version upgrade Thanks blackwhitechipskl
Haha...ya it's a bit more complicated. I read a lot of forums and do a lot of research before i actually dare to flash to new roms. But now i have been flashing roms everyweek
Haha...ya it's a bit more complicated. I read a lot of forums and do a lot of research before i actually dare to flash to new roms. But now i have been flashing roms everyweek
any quick guide on flashing roms? any link or website beside xda that you might wan to share?
any quick guide on flashing roms? any link or website beside xda that you might wan to share?
I mainly read XDA. Or you can save time and just read the front page guide as it's enough to teach you how to flash it unless u really encountered any problem, then u have to work hard and find info on XDA.