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suffer1989

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Hey, Im currenty on Quarks build of kitkat. Is it difficult to flash this rom ? All I need to do is wipe the usual partitions, and then flash the zip file with TWRP 2.6.3.0 ?

Sorry for the noobish questions.
 

JimboN

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Sep 8, 2014
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Hey, Im currenty on Quarks build of kitkat. Is it difficult to flash this rom ? All I need to do is wipe the usual partitions, and then flash the zip file with TWRP 2.6.3.0 ?

Sorry for the noobish questions.

It depends on which build you're using. Builds after Oct. 1 with new partitioning scheme require that you start with an sbf so that the partitions are reset to stock scheme. On builds before Oct 1, you should be able to just do a normal system wipe and install ms2ginger 5.0a from TWRP.

I just switch back to ms2ginger 5.0a after 3 months of testing Quarks Kitkat - nice rom but had a few issues with it and overall ms2ginger is the best choice for me.
 

suffer1989

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Whats your personal experience with the recent builds of Kitkat? What kind of issues were you having ?

Im using this build:
http://imgur.com/45dOJUU

It says 2014 but I cant make sense of anything else. Do you know how to tell what build it is?
 

lohtse

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It depends on which build you're using. Builds after Oct. 1 with new partitioning scheme require that you start with an sbf so that the partitions are reset to stock scheme. On builds before Oct 1, you should be able to just do a normal system wipe and install ms2ginger 5.0a from TWRP.

I just switch back to ms2ginger 5.0a after 3 months of testing Quarks Kitkat - nice rom but had a few issues with it and overall ms2ginger is the best choice for me.

you tried this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2013059 ???? works a treat and in some ways a better rom due to being more upto date...
 

JimboN

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Whats your personal experience with the recent builds of Kitkat? What kind of issues were you having ?

Im using this build:
http://imgur.com/45dOJUU

It says 2014 but I cant make sense of anything else. Do you know how to tell what build it is?

20140117 = 2014 January 17 -- so you should be able to just flash ms2ginger from TWRP (wipe system & data then install ms2ginger from zip).

Most recently I was on 23 Dec 2014 build of CM11. It would work great for about 24 hours after a reboot and then it would have issue with lagging (i.e. would take a long time for an app to open or would respond slowly to input (15 - 30 second delays). This would sometimes clear itself out in a few minutes and then work normal again and other times I'd get impatient and reboot the phone. Other than that, everything worked well and as expected.
 
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lohtse

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Do you know if the items listed as "not working" are with the main rom, or the room with the experimental kernel?
Hows your experience been with that rom?



All features are working for me on the last and latest release as to experimental kernel... no idea as waiting to find out which one and whats the latest release...


ps
may be best to move this to the correct location for that rom ;):good:
 
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v2dare

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cm7.2 to m2ginger (2) . Cant find Dowload link

Im currently on cm7.2 and i need a better battery rom . read ms2ginger 2 is better. So wanna try it.

bt here only version 4 and 5 links are there?
1.where can i get ms2giner2
2.shuld i jst flash it like any cm7 roms clear wipe and intall zip ?
 

kaew158

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My defy MB525 bl7 run on build 5.0a.
Do you still have MS2Ginger5.1 ? Please upload again.
How to get 3G data when 3G only network is ON ?
 

Arathon

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MS2Ginger 5.2 online

- fixed AGPS (use google supl server)
- LTO AGPS support (file download if you connect to a wifi network)
- removed old office app

You are a legend!!!!!
I didn't realize the defy is still defying the world.
I need to find that little beast and try out this ROM.

Thanks for the hard work and enthusiasm.
 

sundog1

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I also was very surprised to see the defy is still alive. I can just repeat: walter79 you are legend

If there is still hope for the device i have a dream: Your last MS2Ginger with the microG patch, which would speed up things a lot, i guess. playstore for android 2.3 is useless anyhow :)

Nevertheless, another BIG THX from me for all the work you have done!
 

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    Big thanks to: iaio72, spear1403, tgzw, Quarx, Simondo, ein1002, santimanuel, epsylon3 and ...

    Language support: da, de, el, en, es, fi, fr, hr, hu, id, it, nb, nl, pl, pt, pt-BR, sv, th, ti, vi, zh_CH, zh_TW + arabic* and ru*

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    MS2Ginger
    (Android and more/MS2Ginger - Android 2.3.6 (Defy, Bravo, Milestone 2))

    - 2nd-boot and 2nd-system support
    - 2.6.32.9 - custom kernel, based on DHT25
    - rom based on 4.5.2-109-DHT-25 - Android 2.3.6 blur lite rom
    - support for Defy, Defy+, (Milestone 2, Bravo not testet)
    - Aroma Installer - one zip for "all" defy (thanks to @TweetyPeety and Stefan Braun
    - supports SOFTSIMunlock
    - BlurApps can enabled during install
    - ext4/ntfs support (experimentel)
    - sio, smartass, boosted[/SIZE]
    - supports Bayer and SOC cam
    - supports both defy battery (thanks to quarx)
    - SDcard class10 fix (kernel)
    - device will reboot one time on first boot
    - multibootmanger app by royale1223
    - bootmenu 2,
    - TWRP Recovery
    - reboot trigger: all keys at the same time vol- , vol+ , power (only tested on Defy)
    - button backlight can set from 0-100 % via build.prop
    - CPU settings default safe 30/300 40/600 50/800 58/1000
    - Camera will work on SOC and Bayer camera (green* and red)
    - new 720p record* and play (Milestone 2 - Android 2.3.6 files) *only bayer cam
    - 720p record in m4v (h264 can be enabled via build.prop)
    - Milestone 2 froyo camara app for SOC camera (fixed green strips)
    - BlurHome from Milestone 2 - 2.3.6 (no widget updating bug)
    - Battery min. 2-5 mA/h
    - no wifi, apn, vpn bugs
    - wifi channels 12, 13, 14 enabled
    - bootmenu with Stable, Custom, Stock-Recovery
    - call record libs
    - init.d support
    - zipalign at boot
    - deepsleep support
    - max 10 finger multitouch
    - support for farsi-arabic, hebrew (thanks to MMarv)
    - CyanogenMod-settings not finished (alpha) - sorry, will try to fix it if i have more time.



    !! Switch your basband if softsim unlock is not working --> click


    You can change button brighness and multitouch via editing build.prop or defy cm settings

    HOW to install:


    1. root your defy
    2. install 2nd-init with CWM-recovery View attachment SndInitDefy_2.0.apk
    3. reboot to CWM - press vol down on blue led
    4. select stable or custom recovery
    5. install newer bootmenu and twrp 2.3.6
    6. reboot
    7. into boot menu - press vol down on blue led
    8. run Recovery --> Team Win Recovery
    9. wipe Data/Cache/Dalvik-Cache
    10. select install
    11. select MS2GingerXX.zip (put it on your sdcard)
    12. follow Aroma installer instructions


    MS2Ginger 5.2

    - add faster gps fix (google supl server)
    - add AGPS LTO support and auto file download script script
    - add optional start logo from old CM 7.1


    MS2Ginger 5.1 (big thanks to quarx and all 2nd-bootdevs)


    - update to 2014-02-23 bootmenu, TWRP, hboot
    - run CWM - Recovery via 2nd-boot-uart boot (switch default boot)
    - TWRP with charging battery now
    - fix: you can not pass setup without simcard
    - rom is ready for dualboot (nativeSD) roms via TWRP
    - added 2nd-system MS2Ginger (2 ext4 partitions on sdcard)



    - wifi bug like all 2.3.6 Motorola roms http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1502817
    (fixed, disable unlimited lease time for IP adress on your rooter)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Kernel source: https://github.com/walter79/jordan-kernel

    More information for BlurApps --> LINK

    Soft-sim-unlock for MS2Ginger 4.0

    based on Dabb guide: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1447950

    Install View attachment defy-soft-simunlock-ms2ginger4.zip via CWM.


    If you like MS2Ginger feel free to donate!


    Bugs and problems Reporting: http://code.google.com/p/ms2ginger/issues/list?can=1&q

    - wifi bug like all 2.3.6 Motorola roms http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1502817
    (fixed, disable unlimited lease time for IP adress on your rooter)
    - chinese font problem MS2Ginger 4.0 --> fix View attachment MS2Ginger4.0-font-fix.zip : http://code.google.com/p/ms2ginger/issues/detail?id=25#c10 thnaks to frank2000hk




    Timeline:

    2019.11.07 - MS2Ginger 5.2 update gps configs for faster gps fix
    2014.02.23 - MS2Ginger 5.0a update bootmenu, 2nd-boot and switch to TWRP, enable 2nd-system boot, fix setup without simcard on first boot
    2013.08.05 - MS2Ginger 5.0 fixed bootloop if phone shutdown on 0% battery and you like to charge it
    2013.04.22 - MS2Ginger 5.0 fixed soc cam, replaced blurcamera
    2013.04.22 - MS2Ginger 5.0 reworking button backlight, multitouch >2, SOC cam ?
    2013.04.21 - MS2Ginger 5.0 permission fix keypad and added missing file for volumewakemod
    2013.04.20 - MS2Ginger 5.0 Aroma Installer added
    2013.04.19 - MS2Ginger 5.0 working update.zip support for 2nd-system via 2nd-boot
    2013.03.25 - MS2Ginger 5.0 fixed some SOC camera problems, used normal camera app now
    2013.03.25 - MS2Ginger 5.0 readded ntfs rw support
    2013.03.24 - MS2Ginger 5.0 fixed soc cam in kernel
    2013.03.22 - MS2Ginger 5.0 added support for soc cam
    2013.03.22 - MS2Ginger 5.0 testing cleanup for ramdisk, sio, smartass, fixed red led
    2013.03.18 - MS2Ginger 5.0 testing build for 2nd-boot, custom kernel
    2012.08.21 - added fix for chinese font and link to themes and mods for MS2Ginger 4.0
    2012.06.19 - added MS2Ginger 4.0
    2012.06.14 - added soft-simunlock for MS2Gigner 4
    2012.04.25 - fixed GreenbreadMod for MS2Ginger 4 beta 4 working now
    2012.04.25 - GreenbreadMod for MS2Ginger 4 beta 4 - no bootanimation
    2012.04.21 - BlurApps update.zip for MS2Ginger 4
    2012.04.11 - MS2Ginger 4.0 beta 4 released
    2012.03.05 - MS2Ginger - new bug reporting system: http://code.google.com/p/ms2ginger/issues/list?can=1&q
    2012.02.26 - MS2Ginger - Blurhome 2 3d update http://www.4shared.com/zip/Sy3jm64r/Blur3DLauncher-MS2Ginger.html
    2012.02.05 - MS2Ginger 3.0 release


    Team:

    - walter79
    - spear1403 (theming)
    - santiemanuel
    - Defy red lens tests spear1403
    - Defy greens lens tests luciferps and Cristi_10
    - Defy plus tests Dollo73 and free2live
    - Milestone 2 tests Carolinux and Motodoido

    Translation Team: (each language max. 4 person) View attachment File-to-translate.zip

    Brazillian Portuguese: pupiloalpha , Cassinander , filipeazev

    Bulgarian Auris 1.6 vvt-i

    Farsi: MMarv

    Hungarian: szabof1 , balika01

    Polish: yackoo , szacuken , Antszej

    Serbian: atomskasarma

    Spanish espaciosalter20

    XDA:DevDB Information
    [ROM][GB]MS2Ginger, AROMA, 720p, ROM for the Motorola Defy

    Contributors
    walter79
    Source Code: https://github.com/walter79/jordan-kernel

    ROM OS Version: 2.3.x Gingerbread
    ROM Kernel: Linux 2.6.x
    ROM Firmware Required: rooted device

    Version Information
    Status: Stable
    Current Stable Version: 5.2
    Stable Release Date: 2019-11-07

    Created 2014-04-12
    Last Updated 2019-11-07
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    AW: [ROM][GB][2013.03.18]MS2Ginger, 720p, panorama - 2nd-system, multiboot,softsimunl

    5.0 testing rom is online.
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    Bye bye nandroid backup installer.

    I got a working "update.zip" for MS2Ginger.

    You can install MS2Ginger like Cyanogenmod roms now.

    Will upload this zip later.

    MS2Ginger supports 3 way boot - 2nd-boot, 2nd-init* and stock way*

    *works only with Moto GB kernel.

    EDIT:

    Next step Aroma-Installer = one zip for all defys

    - you can select defy or defy+ battery
    - soc camera or bayer camera
    - Blur apps yes or no
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    Good news.

    Custom kernel boots with MS2Ginger.

    But still a lot of work.

    First log. Maybe someone can help.

    http://pastebin.com/haT65naZ

    On my google drive mirror (MS2Ginger folder 5.0) you can find a first 2nd-boot-beta version for testing. ADB works. If i got kernel on my defy full work i will make a update.zip for beta testing.
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    BIG GOOD NEWS TODAY!

    Custom kernel for MS2Ginger works now!

    attachment.php