[Kitkat][Nightlies] CM11 Android 4.4 for the Defy(+)

TJKV · Nov 26, 2013 at 3:06 PM

slimshady76 said:
OK, I decided to take the plunk and give the 2.6 kernel version a try, but seems like I did something wrong.

I'm starting from Quarx's 20130917 4.3 version, so I guessed I should upgrade TWRP as instructed in the first post. I downloaded update-recovery.zip, installed it and rebooted. However, TWRP's version stayed at 2.6.3.0. Since the updated version number isn't noted at the first post, I was wondering if anyone who had successfully installed 4.4 (and therefore upgraded TWRP as required) could pass me the right install instructions and the TWRP version I should end with.

The version number remains the same. If you look inside the update zip, you'll see that it actually contains a kernel, not a recovery. So don't worry about the TWRP version.

ldiomedi · Nov 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM

slimshady76 said:
OK, I decided to take the plunk and give the 2.6 kernel version a try, but seems like I did something wrong.

I'm starting from Quarx's 20130917 4.3 version, so I guessed I should upgrade TWRP as instructed in the first post. I downloaded update-recovery.zip, installed it and rebooted. However, TWRP's version stayed at 2.6.3.0. Since the updated version number isn't noted at the first post, I was wondering if anyone who had successfully installed 4.4 (and therefore upgraded TWRP as required) could pass me the right install instructions and the TWRP version I should end with.

The number of version stay the same. You will see if everything is ok , flashing. If the recovery isn't the right, you'll get an error. And if it's the right, there wouldn't be a problem.

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danch92 · Feb 10, 2012 51 7 0

how do I switch to art??

jountha · Sep 18, 2012 95 9 0

Is this version of 11/27 stable for regular use? Wifi working? I am on cm10

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hotdog125 · Nov 26, 2013 at 3:32 PM

jountha said:
Is this version of 11/27 stable for regular use? Wifi working? I am on cm10

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Read the OP. Not ready for daily use yet.

m_zet · Nov 26, 2013 at 3:35 PM

Update recovery installed in TWRP 2.6.0.0. fails.
Error in file md5 sum - there is none in OP so how can I succesfully instal update recovery zip?

Please help.

slimshady76 · Nov 26, 2013 at 3:39 PM

I have downloaded cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip three times, checked its MD5SUM, flashed the update-recovery.zip and rebooted twice, and I still can't install the nightly. I'm getting the following error:

Code:

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed
E: Error executing updater binary script in zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip'
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip'
Updating partition details...

syllogyking · Nov 26, 2013

slimshady76 said:
Is the camera working for you in this build?

yes, both preview and picture taking on green lens.

used gapps from banks' thread posted earlier.

cristianosite · Nov 26, 2013 at 4:08 PM

slimshady76 said:
I have downloaded cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip three times, checked its MD5SUM, flashed the update-recovery.zip and rebooted twice, and I still can't install the nightly. I'm getting the following error:

Code:

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed E: Error executing updater binary script in zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip' Error flashing zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip' Updating partition details...

Try to update recovery, reboot and flash it again, as mentioned in the OP:

For CM10,10.1,10.2 < 07.11.13 users:
To install KitKat, need update recovery. Do not forget reboot, after install recovery.
http://defy.bytekiste.de/cm11-nightl...e-recovery.zip

ldiomedi · Nov 26, 2013 at 5:10 PM

slimshady76 said:
I have downloaded cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip three times, checked its MD5SUM, flashed the update-recovery.zip and rebooted twice, and I still can't install the nightly. I'm getting the following error:

Code:

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed E: Error executing updater binary script in zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip' Error flashing zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip' Updating partition details...

If you are on cm10 or cm10.1 you need to flash cm10.2 as base. Then update-recovery, and then cm11

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m_zet · Nov 26, 2013

What helped me to install KitKat on my Defy Green Lens:
- downloading update_recovery.zip by DEFY in DEFY browser,
- downloading the ROM by DEFY in DEFY browser,
- installed update-recovery.zip through TWRP.

BIG thanks to TJKV for help!

slimshady76 · Nov 26, 2013 at 6:12 PM

ldiomedi said:
If you are on cm10 or cm10.1 you need to flash cm10.2 as base. Then update-recovery, and then cm11

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I'm currently on CM10.2.

I'll give it another try tonight, thanks to everyone who gave a hint!

Hasuris · Nov 26, 2013 at 6:17 PM

TJKV said:
The version number remains the same. If you look inside the update zip, you'll see that it actually contains a kernel, not a recovery. So don't worry about the TWRP version.

Version number changes actually. Slimbean 1.8 had 2.6.0.0 and all CM before that and with the update.zip comes 2.6.3.0. I just checked.

TJKV · Nov 26, 2013 at 6:22 PM

Hasuris said:
Version number changes actually. Slimbean 1.8 had 2.6.0.0 and all CM before that and with the update.zip comes 2.6.3.0. I just checked.

Well you are coming from a really old build. But the guy I was talking to already had it at 2.6.3.0. Either way like I said the update recovery zip actually updates the kernel and recovery ramdisk with this change:
https://github.com/Quarx2k/jordan-kernel/commit/72801a7a84ae03a770e074a5ebca6b4201c8e5a1

Hasuris · Nov 26, 2013 at 6:30 PM

TJKV said:
Well you are coming from a really old build. But the guy I was talking to already had it at 2.6.3.0. Either way like I said the update recovery zip actually updates the kernel and recovery ramdisk with this change:
https://github.com/Quarx2k/jordan-kernel/commit/72801a7a84ae03a770e074a5ebca6b4201c8e5a1

I see. It just feels like I've read a couple of times now that people are complaining about failed flash attemps with 2.6.0.0 TWRP.

antukubo · Nov 26, 2013 at 10:25 PM

ldiomedi said:
If you are on cm10 or cm10.1 you need to flash cm10.2 as base. Then update-recovery, and then cm11

I was on CM10 and directly jump to CM11 without CM10.2. Installed update-recovery -- rebooted back to recovery -- flashed CM11 + Gapps --- done

antukubo · Nov 27, 2013 at 12:30 AM

ezantera said:
Ok, am I blind or what. I installed latest kitkat 11.24 with old 2.3 kernel and 11-24GApps_Core_4.4_signed.zip

Now, sync do not work and I do not have even market. Thats a real core lol. Question is what gapps to use to have at least market and i would like to enable ART. How, where? Thanks

You need to delete some unnecessary CM11 system apps (I deleted Apollo, Calculator, etc) then reflash Gapps. Better to wipe cache/dalvik before and after flashing.

btwin · Nov 27, 2013 at 1:54 AM

slimshady76 said:
I have downloaded cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip three times, checked its MD5SUM, flashed the update-recovery.zip and rebooted twice, and I still can't install the nightly. I'm getting the following error:

Code:

set_metadata_recursive: some changes failed E: Error executing updater binary script in zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip' Error flashing zip '/sdcard/KK/cm-11-20131124-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip' Updating partition details...

I have this same error.
I also have cm10.2 installed and TWRP updated to 2.6.3.0, but no way even after a system/data wipe.
Days ago I finally succeded installing cm11 after full SBF --> 2ndinit --> 2.6.3.0 TWRP. Now that I reverted back to the previous cm10.2 backup+2.6.3.0 TWRP I get this error again.

Codeseven · Nov 27, 2013 at 4:17 AM

TJKV said:
Hey guys, I've finally been able to test @YetAnotherForumUser's script, and the attached safewipe.zip will wipe /data /cache and /system while leaving the bootmenu and recovery bits intact

You can use these to do a clean install, it's safer than the full wipe zip that we use around here (at least, I used to use it). Rebooting immediately after wiping will not lead to the phone being stuck on the Moto logo, Bootmenu and TWRP recovery will remain usable to flash ROMs etc.

How does this script differ from the Defy Ultimate Wipe?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818520

Does it just keep bootmenu and recovery safe?

overclockthesun · Nov 27, 2013 at 4:26 AM

@Quarx @Blechd0se bar code scanner works perfectly on red lens defy even though the camera does not.... Also the camera preview also had inverted colours like youtube. I can get rid off inverted colours in mxplayer by switching to software decoding. However the same cannot be achieved with youtube or other apps using selective hwa

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