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[GAlli666]

I ve just completely bricked my defy+ , newer mb526 s fail to start after installing cm7.1 on is , it starts with bootloader saying err a5 70 00 00 23 thats it there arent any stock roms out there, ive tried the shadow roms , after the first one the bootloader disappeared as well , the phone doesnt even comes on anymore, i can still flash it rds lite, but no luck yet, i had this phone for 12 hours, and thats it expensive brick...

[zerbbi]

I have just bought new Defy Plus mb526 with Android 2.3.5. I need to flash some rom in it because i want Slovak language. I have tried defy plus easy root script and this is my error:



Can someone help me please?

Edited by zerbbi, 04 December 2011 - 06:57 PM.

[pueseso]

Do not give up!!!
There are several bootloaders in the web.
Download one and flash it. I have done it in the past several times.
Start checking here:http://www.mod2xtrem...ead.php?t=10059

[pueseso]

GAlli666, on 02 December 2011 - 03:20 AM, said:

I ve just completely bricked my defy+ , newer mb526 s fail to start after installing cm7.1 on is , it starts with bootloader saying err a5 70 00 00 23 thats it there arent any stock roms out there, ive tried the shadow roms , after the first one the bootloader disappeared as well , the phone doesnt even comes on anymore, i can still flash it rds lite, but no luck yet, i had this phone for 12 hours, and thats it expensive brick...

Also check here http://forum.xda-dev...774&postcount=8

[zerbbi]

GAlli666, on 02 December 2011 - 03:20 AM, said:

I ve just completely bricked my defy+ , newer mb526 s fail to start after installing cm7.1 on is , it starts with bootloader saying err a5 70 00 00 23 thats it there arent any stock roms out there, ive tried the shadow roms , after the first one the bootloader disappeared as well , the phone doesnt even comes on anymore, i can still flash it rds lite, but no luck yet, i had this phone for 12 hours, and thats it expensive brick...

I bricked my defy plus too! DONT FLASH CYANOGEN 7 STABLE DEFY, you will brick your defy plus. I tried what pueseso said but now, defy even dont turn on display!!! in rsdlite, defy plus is shown. any help please?

[PepiX]

gzebedin, on 13 November 2011 - 01:44 PM, said:

If you can live with it. Do it, otherwise live with motoblur. I would recomend THIS battery. 3500!!!!!! mAh instead of 1700!!! It makes your defy a little bigger but the battery lasts forever!!!

As far as I can tell from the pics the cover is not sealed (there seems to be an opening behind the open/close latch).. am I right you loose the water protection?

[UncleDan]

I am at the very first post here, so forgive if I ask stupid questions.
I am very interested in trying CM7 on my Defy+, it is a branded version of an Italian carrier.
So here the questions:
1) if I decide to go, I cannot understand if I have to follow the wiki or the instructions in this post or both, specially regarding rooting
2) If I go safe until the clockworkmod installation and do a back up of my branded/motoblurred android, I can restore it *in any case*? How?
3) if I (hope not) totally brick it will I face (payed) assistance on it from the carrier and/or Motorola?
Thanks in advance.

Edited by UncleDan, 14 December 2011 - 04:55 PM.

[Ripudaman Singh]

guys i need help.......i have bought a brand new motorola defy+ and it came with 2.3.4...i found an update and so i tried to install...but somehow the FOTA update has failed...and thus i have to go to the customer care for updating to 2.3.6....wn i came 2 no abt cm7...i was really interested...but i gs its has complications wich i cant handle them...so should upgrade to 2.3.6 or cm7 or wait for cm9??
RPLY PLLZZZZ

[mizi_sk]

Hi there,

please consider voting on this issue:

http://code.google.c.../detail?id=4718

If there are enough votes we could persuade developers to do something with the battery issue.

Thanks.

(I am not getting cyanogenmod until Motorola Defy+ is supported)

Edited by mizi_sk, 26 December 2011 - 01:40 PM.

[Tiago Rosa]

I'm also just waiting the Defy+ official support to start using CyanogenMod.

Let's keep this post up and vote on the issue linked above!

[kowshik]

Yes..it works like a charm. I'm using CM7.1 stable on my new defy+. Have a minor prob. The battery charges only upto 80%. but its not much of a problem though. If you think u can live with 80% battery life you must try CM on your defy+.

Step 1:Root your defy+ using superoneclick or using Doomlord's rooting script. Doomlord's rooting script can be found at
            http://forum.xda-dev...60#post18805560

Step 2: Download the Snd-init for defy from here(https://rapidshare.c...tDefy_1.4_2.apk) and install it on your defy+. Make sure you have rooted your phone.After the installation of Snd-int for defy, open it and click on install and say yes when asked for superuser permissions.This will install the clockworkmod on ur defy+ which is required for flashing custom roms.


step 3:Download the CM7.1 stable rom from here(http://download.cyan...rdan-signed.zip) and place it in ur SD card.

step 4:reboot ur phone..during the reboot press volume down button when your blue light glows on ur LED.

step 5:Navigate using ur volume buttons and press power button for selection. after that Goto recovery-->custom recovery and wipe the user data and factory reset..and goto advanced and clear the dalvik cache and battery stats.

step 6:go back and select install zip from SD card--->and select the CM7.1 rom.---> select yes..install.

step 7: after the installation go back and select reboot.

that is it..You have succesfully installed CM7.1 on ur defy+.

Note: After the installation, the first time startup may take 5-6mins. Make sure u wipe the factory data,dalvik cache and battery stats before installation.
Thank you.

Sent from: MB526(moto defy+)
Running CM7.1 stable.

[chtamina]

is there a way to fix the 80% battery bug?
I love cyano and can't use my devices without it but on my phone i need battery life as well

thanks

[alecs1]

gzebedin, on 13 November 2011 - 01:44 PM, said:

If you can live with it. Do it, otherwise live with motoblur. I would recomend THIS battery. 3500!!!!!! mAh instead of 1700!!! It makes your defy a little bigger but the battery lasts forever!!!

Hi, I'm not sure I understood correctly. You mean this battery works OK with Defy+ too, there's no problem that it was originally built for Defy? It would also mean that the batteries from Defy and Defy+ are compatible, apart from a different charging method?

[eethanhunt]

Unfortunately it does not
I tried the Stable 7.1 on my Defy+ it installs correctly however throws up a Boot Loader Screen. With Errors.

Any help?

[eethanhunt]

GAlli666, on 02 December 2011 - 03:20 AM, said:

I ve just completely bricked my defy+ , newer mb526 s fail to start after installing cm7.1 on is , it starts with bootloader saying err a5 70 00 00 23 thats it there arent any stock roms out there, ive tried the shadow roms , after the first one the bootloader disappeared as well , the phone doesnt even comes on anymore, i can still flash it rds lite, but no luck yet, i had this phone for 12 hours, and thats it expensive brick...

Galli - I got the same error. I had to flash the phone with a new SBF.

eethanhunt, on 08 May 2012 - 02:01 PM, said:

Galli - I got the same error. I had to flash the phone with a new SBF.

Galli - what I suggest is to take it to a Motorola Service Center - get the phone flashed. They will flash it with the SBF version which does not allow rooting. Dont worry about that - get it back and I will share the details of a rooted SBF.

[eethanhunt]

kowshik, on 05 March 2012 - 02:15 PM, said:

Yes..it works like a charm. I'm using CM7.1 stable on my new defy+. Have a minor prob. The battery charges only upto 80%. but its not much of a problem though. If you think u can live with 80% battery life you must try CM on your defy+.

Step 1:Root your defy+ using superoneclick or using Doomlord's rooting script. Doomlord's rooting script can be found at
http://forum.xda-dev...60#post18805560

Step 2: Download the Snd-init for defy from here(https://rapidshare.c...tDefy_1.4_2.apk) and install it on your defy+. Make sure you have rooted your phone.After the installation of Snd-int for defy, open it and click on install and say yes when asked for superuser permissions.This will install the clockworkmod on ur defy+ which is required for flashing custom roms.


step 3:Download the CM7.1 stable rom from here(http://download.cyan...rdan-signed.zip) and place it in ur SD card.

step 4:reboot ur phone..during the reboot press volume down button when your blue light glows on ur LED.

step 5:Navigate using ur volume buttons and press power button for selection. after that Goto recovery-->custom recovery and wipe the user data and factory reset..and goto advanced and clear the dalvik cache and battery stats.

step 6:go back and select install zip from SD card--->and select the CM7.1 rom.---> select yes..install.

step 7: after the installation go back and select reboot.

that is it..You have succesfully installed CM7.1 on ur defy+.

Note: After the installation, the first time startup may take 5-6mins. Make sure u wipe the factory data,dalvik cache and battery stats before installation.
Thank you.

Sent from: MB526(moto defy+)
Running CM7.1 stable.

Kowshik - I tried the build out on my Defy+ it does not work. I get an error. I had to reflash the SBF.

Andy

[staminic85]

Andy, what is your model number?

We might start finding a pattern between working and non-working...

[staminic85]

I have a new Defy+, shall I try CM7.1 on it? is there an up-to-date guide?

do we know if it will be recoverable in case of troubles?

[villeneuve]

Defy+-Owners should look here:
http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1768702
http://forum.xda-dev...d.php?t=1795647

Current nightly works very well indeed!

[viseo]

CyanogenMod 10 ROM that has been released for Defy does work on Defy +, according to the  http://tutznet.com/u...mod-10-rom.html tut over here. It is covered that flashing CM10 and Gapps does work for both devices. I would recommend you to try out the same right now.