Rooting DEFY/DEFY+

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janeindiran

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JIUI v4(MIUI v4) & JWP7(Windows Phone 7 MOD): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26890050#post26890050


ROOTING Your DEFY/DEFY+

1.Download SuperOneClick from http://www.multiupload.nl/NQNSU63VXH

2.Turn On usb debugging mode in your phone.Don't put phone USB mass storage mode.

3.Connect your phone to your pc.

4.Open SuperOneClick as Administrator.

5.Click ROOT and wait. If it asks whether you wish to install Busybox etc, give yes or ok.

6.Once root is complete you will get a pop up asking whether you wish to donate. Make a choice.

7.At last you will find a line on the right side pane saying to reboot. Reboot your phone. Now your phone is rooted.:D

It won't get bricked, if it does get bricked(You will be stuck in MOTO logo or Andorid animation will stop abruptly and will start animation again(Nothing will work).Don't get scared

FLASHING WITH STOCK ROM

1.Download and install usb driver from here http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?
vgnextoid=9691071a275b0210VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD

2.Download the sbf file from here
DEFY: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php (Based on your choice)

DEFY+: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php (Based on your choice)

3.Download RSD Lite from here http://www.multiupload.nl/8KGA2FPSMI

4.Remove your battery.

5.Press and hold power button and vol + button.

6.Put the battery back holding those buttons.

7.Now your phone will start and a blank screen will appear, now release those buttons. It will show the Bootloader.

8.Connect your phone via USB,now bootloader should display Transfer Mode:USB.(Drivers might install in your PC.If it install,wait till installation completes).

9.Open RSD Lite as administrator.

10.Hit show devies. Now your device must be displayed(If not drivers were not installed. Check for it.)

11.Now choose the sbf file.

12.Hit start. Be patient it will take some time.

13.Sometimes your phone reboots automatically and result column will say pass. If that doesn't happen,it will ask you to reboot manaully and your phone will be stuck in MOTO logo.
- Now remove your USB cable and remove battery. Hold power button and vol + button, you will get that screen.
- Now connect usb, now it result should say pass.
- Press the power button and start the phone. First boot will take some time (Min of 10 minutes or more). :D

If you are still stuck in bootloop

1.Remove your battery.

2.Hold the power button and vol - and put the battery.

3.You will enter into Motorola stock recovery.

4.Give factory rest and wipe cache.

5.Reboot your phone. This time it should work, else one again flash the sbf using RSD Lite.


ANY BROKEN LINKS!! PLEASE REPORT.
 
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natanhel

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my defy got stuck on moto logo and I tried to get into stock recovery.
when i press - volume botton and power the phone shows me a triangle with android beneath it as if it had an error...

please help :(
 

skeevydude

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-help-

my defy got stuck on moto logo and I tried to get into stock recovery.
when i press - volume botton and power the phone shows me a triangle with android beneath it as if it had an error...

please help :(

That's normal. Press volume up + volume down on that screen to access the stock recovery. You'll probably need to wipe data/factory reset in that menu to fix the boot error.
 
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natanhel

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it might occured because I don't have enough battery?
phone just died because the lack of it :\
I'll try that later when I'll have abit of precentage on my battery
 

harsh_voldy

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Rooting Defy+ with DFP -231

Does this method of rooting work with my Defy+ having Android 2.3.6 with build DFP-231 with BL7 ??
Can anyone please confirm. Thanx in advance. :)
 

abi129ful

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Cant root defy plus 2.3.5

i tried rooting my phone defy plus running 2.3.5 with super one click but the process gets stuck at step6 in rooting the device.HELP! pls
 

amarayoub83

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Jul 2, 2012
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Hi I want to flash a kernal netfilter for my defy or rom with netfilter kernel any help?

Sent from my MB525 using xda app-developers app
 

amarayoub83

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No but when I update from eclir to froyo via motorola the kernel was netfilter but when I flash cm7 kernel I missed this feature

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NishantM

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Actually, there is nothing called CM7 kernel or CM9 kernel. It's just stock kernel extracted from various SBF version that works best with CM7 or CM9. Nothing can be done afaik.
 

amarayoub83

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Actually, there is nothing called CM7 kernel or CM9 kernel. It's just stock kernel extracted from various SBF version that works best with CM7 or CM9. Nothing can be done afaik.

Ok thx
I can't tether via wifi even in android 2.3 rom .you have an idea? because it important to me, I make my resesrch in internet and I found that (the kernel must be netfilter)?

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NishantM

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Which ROM are you on? Wifi tethering works fine on all 2.3 ROMs, unless mentioned in the changelog/bugs section.
 

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    JIUI v4(MIUI v4) & JWP7(Windows Phone 7 MOD): http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26890050#post26890050


    ROOTING Your DEFY/DEFY+

    1.Download SuperOneClick from http://www.multiupload.nl/NQNSU63VXH

    2.Turn On usb debugging mode in your phone.Don't put phone USB mass storage mode.

    3.Connect your phone to your pc.

    4.Open SuperOneClick as Administrator.

    5.Click ROOT and wait. If it asks whether you wish to install Busybox etc, give yes or ok.

    6.Once root is complete you will get a pop up asking whether you wish to donate. Make a choice.

    7.At last you will find a line on the right side pane saying to reboot. Reboot your phone. Now your phone is rooted.:D

    It won't get bricked, if it does get bricked(You will be stuck in MOTO logo or Andorid animation will stop abruptly and will start animation again(Nothing will work).Don't get scared

    FLASHING WITH STOCK ROM

    1.Download and install usb driver from here http://www.motorola.com/consumers/v/index.jsp?
    vgnextoid=9691071a275b0210VgnVCM1000008406b00aRCRD

    2.Download the sbf file from here
    DEFY: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordan/list.php (Based on your choice)

    DEFY+: http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_jordanplus/list.php (Based on your choice)

    3.Download RSD Lite from here http://www.multiupload.nl/8KGA2FPSMI

    4.Remove your battery.

    5.Press and hold power button and vol + button.

    6.Put the battery back holding those buttons.

    7.Now your phone will start and a blank screen will appear, now release those buttons. It will show the Bootloader.

    8.Connect your phone via USB,now bootloader should display Transfer Mode:USB.(Drivers might install in your PC.If it install,wait till installation completes).

    9.Open RSD Lite as administrator.

    10.Hit show devies. Now your device must be displayed(If not drivers were not installed. Check for it.)

    11.Now choose the sbf file.

    12.Hit start. Be patient it will take some time.

    13.Sometimes your phone reboots automatically and result column will say pass. If that doesn't happen,it will ask you to reboot manaully and your phone will be stuck in MOTO logo.
    - Now remove your USB cable and remove battery. Hold power button and vol + button, you will get that screen.
    - Now connect usb, now it result should say pass.
    - Press the power button and start the phone. First boot will take some time (Min of 10 minutes or more). :D

    If you are still stuck in bootloop

    1.Remove your battery.

    2.Hold the power button and vol - and put the battery.

    3.You will enter into Motorola stock recovery.

    4.Give factory rest and wipe cache.

    5.Reboot your phone. This time it should work, else one again flash the sbf using RSD Lite.


    ANY BROKEN LINKS!! PLEASE REPORT.
    1
    -help-

    my defy got stuck on moto logo and I tried to get into stock recovery.
    when i press - volume botton and power the phone shows me a triangle with android beneath it as if it had an error...

    please help :(

    That's normal. Press volume up + volume down on that screen to access the stock recovery. You'll probably need to wipe data/factory reset in that menu to fix the boot error.
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    I got a small problem i guess ;)

    I used superoneclick 2.3.3. to root my motorola defy + but it gets stuck on step 7 shell rooting device and the status says: waiting for device.
    I did try some reboots pc+phone what is suggest here above but didnt help much for me.

    Some info:

    Sys vers.: 45.0.1250.MB256.nonefigsretail.en.eu
    Model: MB526
    Android: 2.3.5
    Kernel: 2.6.32.9-gbdd614e
    Build: 4.5.1-134_DFP-125

    Thanks in advance!


    Try this method http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1595013
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    i done rooting my defy green lens with super one click..now whst is the next step if i want to flash jb rom? will anyone help me pls...

    Sent from my GT-P1000 using xda premium

    Download this app and install. Open and install bootmenu. Reboot it. Press vol- when a blue light appears. rest you will find here.
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    I bought my moto defy in 2011 April, & just did the FROYO upgrade couple of days back & then started browsing some on moto defy till now i was just using my phone for calling & SMS (Use few android applcns).

    I want to root & explore more. When i bumped into this thread, I read this over many times (The first page but couldn't understand most of it ) but found out i have BAYER on my camera.

    Please help me in rooting my phone & explain to me how do I find out the SBF & CV versions, I went to my About Phone & couldn't get anything which read this!

    Also wanted to check if i root i can still use my other android apps i have right? :)

    My Model: MB525
    FV: 2.2.2
    Build Number: JEM_3.4.3-361.7

    Thank you for your help gentlemen!

    Cheers, Nitin

    You want to root and flash custom roms right??