My knowledge about modding is very limited, but i have gone through more than 200 tutorials on modding cm7 before applying it, and it ran pretty smoothly.. whenever you flash a rom, just remember to flash its fixed SBF.. not full SBF.
fixed SBF allows you to move from one version to another version, where full SBF allows you to flash higher version or the same version only, it is not downgradable.
However, some matching lower version SBF may come as savior, but thats not safe
Hi guys!!
I'm now a proud owner of Defy!!
As he told there needs a new thread for noob like me on rooting and rom'ming this device.
My device is a month old and still running on stock 2.2.2, I'm very excited to custom rom and unleash the beast within, but totally confused lookin at the jargons everywhere.
just go through the basic about custom rom, 2nd init sbf etc at XDA forum.. its written in laymans language. then install superuser, then 2nd init and create custom recovery(nandroid backup), download titanium backup pro, and create your phone n card recovery (apps and data)
download fixed SBF of your desired custom rom. place it in your cell, and backup your recoveries(in my advice, whole sd card content) in your pc. and then go through the cm7(or miui) faq in XDA forum or CM7 forum
you will get step by step instruction to do it, its pretty easy.. just keep in mind..
1.> nandroid backup
2.> sd card backup
3.> fixed sbf
4.> over 80% charged before you start installing
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