[Q] update to andorid 4 OS

meryqat

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hello
i just buy me new defy mb525
and i had Registered to this forums specially to get a help with update my phone .
i had watched too many games and app on the web that is my phone cant run it cuz it must be android 4.0 and up :(
can you help me step by step to do that (i am a beginner at Android world) ...... thanx ^_^
 
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abhirulz94

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help plz !
THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!

1. root your defy with super one click
2. install 2ndinit (accept superuser request)
3 chose the android version to install that is(ICS 4.0.3,JB 4.1.2,4.2.2) =go with the latest ;)
4. download the ROM and respective gapps and place it in your sd card
5. make backup of your apps if you want to
START WITH FULL BATTERY CHARGE
6. reboot and press vol down button on blue led blink.
7. your in boot menu>recovery>custom/stable recovery
8. Wipe data / factory reset.
9. Wipe cache partition.
10. go to Advanced>Wipe Dalvik Cache.
11. back
12. Install zip from sdcard>choose ROM.zip>power button>installation will start
13. same way install gapps
14. perform 9&10 again
15. reboot (first boot takes some time)

hope i helped you :)
 

meryqat

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THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!!!!

1. root your defy with super one click
2. install 2ndinit (accept superuser request)
3 chose the android version to install that is(ICS 4.0.3,JB 4.1.2,4.2.2) =go with the latest ;)
4. download the ROM and respective gapps and place it in your sd card
5. make backup of your apps if you want to
START WITH FULL BATTERY CHARGE
6. reboot and press vol down button on blue led blink.
7. your in boot menu>recovery>custom/stable recovery
8. Wipe data / factory reset.
9. Wipe cache partition.
10. go to Advanced>Wipe Dalvik Cache.
11. back
12. Install zip from sdcard>choose ROM.zip>power button>installation will start
13. same way install gapps
14. perform 9&10 again
15. reboot (first boot takes some time)

hope i helped you :)
is there way to do that without using PC "USB"?
using SD memory ?
 

meryqat

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Try framaroot
i installed farmroot and i have chosed :
install superuser
then Gimli
then it show a message say success you havt to reboot your device.
then i turn the device off then no and nothing happened ! the device turn on normally :confused:
only notice new app called Superuser
what to do next ?
 
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Rawwr

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i installed farmroot and i have chosed :
install superuser
then Gimli
then it show a message say success you havt to reboot your device.
then i turn the device off then no and nothing happened ! the device turn on normally :confused:
only notice new app called Superuser
what to do next ?
Super user is the root app
Ur phone is Rooted now,
Install 2ndinit

Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
 

meryqat

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android 4.1.1 on mu defy mb525 !
here is what i did :
  • restart and wipe data/cache then enable USB debugger
  • Rooting procedure for Motorola Defy+ MB526 (Bootloader7) using RSD Lite 5.7 with defy+ flash ! ......and work 100% great
  • Download Motorola Drivers package
  • root with SuperOneClick then install and run SndInitDefy_2.3
  • inter the loader menu and wipe data and cache
  • install zip from SD "CM10-200121018-NIGHTLY-mb526.zip"
  • restart
  • "Wipe Dalvik cache"
  • restart
  • install gapps "gapps-jb-20120726-minimal.zip"
and now i have android 4.1.1 defy+ mb526 on my defy mb525 !
awesome !
here's the link to Tutorial :
http://forum.gizmolord.com/custom-rom%27s/install-cm10-android-4-1-1-jelly-bean-rom-for-motorola-defydefy/
 

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meryqat

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Bro you need not go to any other site to find things.
Use the SEARCH button located above and all your questions will be answered.
We have the Beginners Guide here to help everyone new.
Please use the SEARCH button before posting...

Wish you all the best with your newly rooted phone :good:
yes i did , already have installed Android 4.2.2 Jellybean from this forums ,
but i have problem , my mobile network "2g/3g" kind of no signal all the time , what is this problem ?
, thanx