[Q] gingerbread 2.3.4 to froyo help my defy

[ashwanikoul]

hi
I flashed my defy using the nandroid backup with the fixed sbf attached.
and the phone bricked to the motorola start screen
looking up at the forums
I then tried flashing with the 2.3.4 orange version
and the phone flashed normally,
but as its the UK version of the firmware, I am now not able to connect to any of the mobile networks in india. and so I want to
downgrade to the original froyo that my phone came with..
the same
please help me
please

 

[boonhoong]

I then tried flashing with the 2.3.4 orange version
and the phone flashed normally,

Did you flash the full sbf when you did this?

 

[ashwanikoul]

yes the full sbf..

 

[marhensa]

please... guys....

why dont you read the big effing warning!

this is the warning:

NO DIRECT DOWNGRADE
please don't flash sbf or you'll have serious problems going back to Froyo.

cgxx.smg version:

[COLOR="Red"]CG31.smg version is 5[/COLOR]
CG32.smg version is 1
CG33.smg version is 1
CG34.smg version is 1
CG35.smg version is 2
[COLOR="Red"]CG39.smg version is 5[/COLOR]
CG42.smg: signature not found!
CG45.smg version is 0
CG47.smg version is 2
CG61.smg version is 1
CG64.smg version is 1
CG65.smg version is 1

Android 2.3.4 "Gingerbread" !!BETA!!

!!! No downgrade for all Android 2.3.4 to FROYO ; NO DIRECT ROOT!! Use only the nandroid backup.

 

[marhensa]

Downgrade to Froyo with Nandroid Backup + Fixed SBF

what you have to do right now,
you go and search edited leaked gingerbread 2.3.4 sbf for that.
the edited sbf gingerbread 2.3.4 automatically rooted.

but the problem is i don't have the link for that.
but i'm sure i ever see that in this forum.

why you have to search that edited 2.3.4 sbf?
because normal leaked gingerbread 2.3.4 can't be rooted!
if you cannot root, you can't install custom recovery..
if you cannot install recovery, you cannot restore froyo nandroid backup!
and froyo nandroid backup + froyo fixed sbf is the only hope right now.

sorry mate..
next time be prepared and be careful to read the warnings.

 

[ashwanikoul]

see I was not stupid not to read the warning but, since my phone bricked after flashing the custom nandroid 2.3.4and the fixed sbf.. I tried flashig again with indian roms 2.2, but it would get stuck in the bootloader loop, then I had no choice but to flash with 2.3.4 full sbf and my phone came alive.. but for the network problem and the battery getting heated up, I loved the gingerbread
but I now need desperate help

 

[marhensa]

okay mate, since you only have 3 post you cannot asking for help on devs section.
i'll try to help searching edited-rooted-gingerbread sbf for you.
hope they'll answer and give me a link.

here, i ask them in devs section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15340284&postcount=188

okay, Walter79 answer my question.
thanks to him.

 

[marhensa]

good news for you

detailed instructions how to downgrade to froyo
after you accidently flash full sbf of leaked gingerbread 2.3.4​

big thanks to:
_shadow_ from forum.androidfan.ru | link
djkail from xda | link
walter79 from xda | link

download this (these are painly big ass files):
-this unique eclair sbf: It's a unique eclair release with version 5 of cg31 and cg39 (same with leaked gingerbread), so you can flash directly to it.
-superoneclick root for defy
-custom recovery app for defy
-rsd lite 4.9
-moto usb drivers: for 32 bit, for 64 bit.
-cee froyo nandroid backup
-cee froyo fixed+edited sbf *EDIT* *AGAIN*

here's the steps:
- please, next time you'll have to be more careful, it's not a cheap device for some people
- make sure you have > 80 % battery
- power your phone with volume down still pressed to enter stock recovery,
- press vol.up+vol.down to show the menu
- then do "wipe data/factory reset" and "wipe cache" --> must do this!!
- reboot from stock recovery, immediately press and hold volume up for 5 seconds, then release to enter bootloader mode,
- make sure drivers and rsd lite have been installed before
- then plug your usb to computer, open rsd lite and flash that unique eclair sbf, wait untill it finish and defy got to main menu
- now you are on eclair. do not play with camera for now, i'm afraid it will broke your flashlight
- turn off usb debugging, set usb connection as mass storage,
- extract and copy cee froyo nandroid backup to \sdcard\goapkrev\backup | it should be like this: \sdcard\goapkrev\backup\ThisIsTheFolderOfCEENandroid\
- and copy custom recovery app somewhere you can access it later
- set usb connection as none
- turn on usb debugging, get root with superoneclick root for defy, reboot
- turn off usb debugging
- open custom recovery installer with file manager, open that app. Tap install recovery, then reboot recovery
- do wipe data, then wipe cache ----> must do!!
- select backup/restore, select restore, then select Froyo CEE Nadroid *EDIT*
- reboot system now, but immediately press and hold volume up for 5 seconds, then release to enter bootloader mode
- on bootloader mode, plug usb, open rsd lite, flash the fixed sbf of cee froyo
- wait untill the progress done, and defy run up on main menu.
- done, you should be happy now, it's froyo again. It's cee froyo (the stable one, many devs use it)
- install baseband switcher to suits your baseband region.

 

[ashwanikoul]

thanks a lot, I am in the process now to flash to eclair.. and am downloading the cee froyo nandroid
how do I install the baseband ?

 

[marhensa]

thanks a lot, I am in the process now to flash to eclair.. and am downloading the cee froyo nandroid
how do I install the baseband ?

don't use ordinary eclair,
it's unique eclair with version 5 of CG31 and CG39,
use that unique full sbf eclair on the tutorial.


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just download the baseband switcher apk, copy to your SD-Card,
then install, select your region.
you have to be get root, but don't worry,
because it seems Froyo CEE Nandroid backup already rooted,
just install and select your region.

happy to helps someone, sharing knowledge is caring.
you should do some, sometimes.

 

[marhensa]

god!!

double post...
sorry.

 

[ashwanikoul]

I am now flashed with eclair, the one you sent the link to, and am not able to gain root access, using superoneclick, it just keeps waiting for the device?

any idea why?

 

[marhensa]

I am now flashed with eclair, the one you sent the link to, and am not able to gain root access, using superoneclick, it just keeps waiting for the device?

any idea why?

is it usb debugging on? it should be on.

okay, if you have set it on,
try to set usb debugging off, then on again, it should be working.
if it still fails, close superoneclick, run it again.

 

[ashwanikoul]

yes usb debugging is off, I set it on and yep it rooted..
thanks again..
now just waiting for the nandroid froyo to get downloaded,
I don.t know how I can return the favour..
thanks a lot

 

[marhensa]

GOD! i'm so sloppy.

i forget to add this line:

- select backup/restore, select restore, then select Froyo CEE Nadroid EDIT

go check the tutorial again,
sorry..
glad you haven't yet to that step, thats important!

please, confirm if you have read this

 

[marhensa]

please, confirm if you have read the updated one

 

[ashwanikoul]

yes I have, I love you.. for caring so much

 

[marhensa]

yes I have, I love you.. for care so much

because if you do not do that step,
it will ruin what you've done so far..
will go to endless boot loop..


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oh ya, some information for people like you who accidently flash full gingerbread
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when you install CM7, and want to go back to froyo,
you can't use that method of nandroid backup of froyo + fixed sbf.
because CM7 using different custom recovery,
CM7 is using bootmenu (consist of special 2ndInit + newest CWM)

normaly, if people want to go back to froyo from CM7:
they go to from stock recovery, wipe data+cache, go to bootloader, flash full sbf froyo, done.

but, for you, it is different.
use the latest tutorial i gave you earlier.
you have to go to that unique eclair first,
and remeber when on that eclair do not play with camera.
i think that's chinese sbf, and some says chinese sbf could damage flashlight.
maybe i just wrong about that, but play safe is better for your camera.

 

[ashwanikoul]

can I install CM7 to my phone after the steps you told me, go to froyo again,
and if I can how do I do that?
or you suggest I should not.?

 

[marhensa]

can I install CM7 to my phone after the steps you told me, go to froyo again,
and if I can how do I do that?
or you suggest I should not.?

Yes, you still can use CM7
this tutorial is for your case only:

So you want to play again? Okay here CM7 tutorial for you..

- uninstall custom recovery app which already installed
- Copy CM7 RC1 v2 zip, Google Apps and Bootmenu Installer 1.7 to your SD Card
- Enable USB Debugging
- Install bootmenu installer 1.7 via File Manager, go to the app and click "Install 2ndInit Recovery" button. Wait for the led turn green.
- Disable USB Debugging, reboot
- Automaticly ended up on bootmenu
- Select custom recovery, "wipe cache partition" then "wipe data/factory reset"
- Select "install zip from sdcard", "choose zip from sdcard", then select CM7, then gapps
- Select "Go Back" then "reboot your system now"
- After all set, use baseband switcher app (already installed with cm7 package) to switch baseband which suit your region.

*if you want to go to custom recovery,
just reboot, when blue LED lights flashing, immediately press volume down.
select Custom recovery then Stable recovery.
DO NOT install bootmenu installer again when you are on CM7, surely will ****** up your phone.

*if you want to go to froyo again,
just do the earlier tutorial.