The Motorola Defy Thread

^ aaaarrrrrggghhhhhh :mad: selecting th eSEA baseband does not help me :( I am still stuck with no Edge/3G... please hlep me with the baseband selection.....

which one are you guys using? am on WIUI latest one as on 12/8/2011
 
Install Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread CyanogenMod 7 on Motorola Defy in 20 easy steps :

Software Requires:

• RSD Lite - Multiupload.com - upload your files to multiple file hosting sites!

• Android froyo.sbf file - JRDNEM_U3_3.4.3-33-1_CHINESE_SIGN_SIGNED.zip

• SuperOneClick v1.7 - SuperOneClickv1.7.rar

• CyanogenMod 7 ROM for Motorola Defy from XDA-Developers - [DEV][ROM] CyanogenMod 7 (Android 2.3.4) - xda-developers

• Google Apps for the CyanogenMod 7 from CyanogenMod.com - Latest Version/Google Apps - CyanogenMod Wiki

Step for installing CyanogenMod 7 on Motorola Defy

1. [Computer], Install RSD Lite and open it.

2. [Defy] Power off your phone, then pressing power button and Volume Up keys.

3. [Computer], On the RSD Lite you should browse the .sbf file then click start.

4. Wait until the flash process completed.

5. [Defy], go to settings -> Applications -> Development -> check the USB debugging.

6. [Computer], Extract and run SuperOneClick then click Root.

7. Wait until root process completed.

8. [Defy], Go to market and install Defy 2ndinit.

9. Open Defy 2ndinit and install 2ndInit Recovery.

10. After it succeeds the top LED will green, then go to settings -> Applications -> Development -> uncheck the USB debugging.

11. Reboot your device 2 time.

12. [Computer], Copy CyanogenMod 7 for Defy and Google Apps to root of your SD card.

13. [Defy], Reboot your device, when the blue led lights at Motorola logo, press Volume Down to enter Bootmenu.

14. Go to “Set Default Bootmode” then select [2ND INIT BOOT].

15. Go to “[Custom Recovery] start”.

16. You should to take a backup of the existing ROM using the Backup option.

17. Select “wipe cache partition” then “wipe data/factory reset”.

18. Select “install zip from sdcard”, “choose zip from sdcard”, then select “cm7.1.0-RC1-jordan-signed.zip”

19. Select “choose zip from sdcard” then select “gapps-gb-20110613-signed.zip”

20. Select “+++++Go Back++++++” then “reboot your system now”.
 
Was the 3G/Edge working before? In my case it was APN settings issue(airtel) it never detected edge or 3g networks
If it worked before then its mostly baseband issue.
 
I am not very satisfied with my Defy's camera performance.TBH I don't find the performance of the Defy's camera to on par with my 2 year old Nokia 6303 classic (and it doesn't even compare with the K-790ior the C-510 I've had before.)

I use CM7 (2.3.4) RC 1 v2. I use the following applications as my camera apps - Camera360 Ultimate, Motorola Camera App and the default camera app provided with the CM7 custom ROM. Can anyone mention some app, setting, specific set of tweaks to improve camera performance?
 
I see that the Defy+ has a 1700 mAh battery. Excellent! I shall snag one when it releases, I am sure the 1700 mAh battery will fit the existing Defy. Also with Google's takeover of Motorola we can expect updates directly from Google! Awesome!
 
zopeon said:
Was the 3G/Edge working before? In my case it was APN settings issue(airtel) it never detected edge or 3g networks
If it worked before then its mostly baseband issue.
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nope used to work before..... I want to know the optimal baseband for it.....
 
I m also having some problem booting in custom recovery

just rooted stock defy 2.2 using superoneclick 2.1.1 and installed Rom manager and installed CyanogenMod recovery

Now when I click reboot to recovery, it again reboots to stock recovery.

also when I restart defy, and press down key+power button, it boots to stock recovery.....

How to take nandroid backup then ?
 
for me the sceen always stuck to that android sign with triangle.....than if i press both vol. up & down, it goes to stock recovery

how to proceed (i have rooted my phone using superoneclick 2.1.1)
 
I am not very satisfied with my Defy's camera performance.TBH I don't find the performance of the Defy's camera to on par with my 2 year old Nokia 6303 classic (and it doesn't even compare with the K-790ior the C-510 I've had before.)

I use CM7 (2.3.4) RC 1 v2. I use the following applications as my camera apps - Camera360 Ultimate, Motorola Camera App and the default camera app provided with the CM7 custom ROM. I have tried LG Camera as well.

Can anyone mention some app, setting, specific set of tweaks to improve camera performance?
 
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