Android 2.2 update for T-Mobile Motorola Defy users released!

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 14 Jul 2011 at 13:15

More details here:

http://direct.motorola.com/ENG/Soft...d/Blur_Version_34.179.6.MB525.T-Mobile.GB.pdf

Are there any software utilities to back up the games I have purchased??

Here is the official T-Mobile announcement:

http://support.t-mobile.co.uk/discu...topic&newguid=801019ebe47fb01311e30872a007414

loltim · 14 Jul 2011 at 13:31

what's the point in this and why would you choose it over gingerbread 2.3 (CM7)?

OpenToSuggestions · 14 Jul 2011 at 13:48

How do I get this official 2.2 update?
The link is just for the device software, to which if I install it and then go on software update it asks to choose country - UK (or anywhere from Europe in fact) is not there.

Kadafi · 14 Jul 2011 at 14:15

they dont have update software for mac users, I dont have access to a windows pc so I cant update. maybe in about 2 years when they get around to updating to 2.3 they might consider catering for mac users.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 14 Jul 2011 at 15:24

loltim said:
what's the point in this and why would you choose it over gingerbread 2.3 (CM7)?

I would rather use the offcial ROM for the time being as the phone is relatively new and within warranty. AFAIK,this is meant to be the sanctioned T-Mobile version. Once the warranty is finished I will have a good mucking around with it.

On top of this I have one of the later Defy models and I did read some of the current aftermarket ROMs were a tad buggy with the newer ones.

mglover070588 said:
How do I get this official 2.2 update?
The link is just for the device software, to which if I install it and then go on software update it asks to choose country - UK (or anywhere from Europe in fact) is not there.

It recognises my phone OK. I installed the software and when the Motorola Software Update is run it says may phone is a T-Mobile UK phone automatically.

I still need to find a utility to backup some of the installed software.

Mr Paul · 14 Jul 2011 at 15:43

It should not touch the apps on the phone. My desire didn't touch anything when updating the OS.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 14 Jul 2011 at 16:05

Mr Paul said:
It should not touch the apps on the phone. My desire didn't touch anything when updating the OS.

Thanks!! However,is there any software to backup any of my installed games just in case?? The Motorola web-page states all third party applications will be deleted.

sarge78 · 14 Jul 2011 at 16:10

Titanium backup: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
(requires root)

Myshra · 14 Jul 2011 at 16:14

Mr Paul said:
It should not touch the apps on the phone. My desire didn't touch anything when updating the OS.

While this is good as HTC did it the right way, Motorola are taking the cheap way out and performing a factory reset it would seem:

During the software update, all third-party media, including but not limited to, music, pictures, ringtones, and screensavers, will be deleted. You will need to reload all third-party media after the software update. Third party applications and some custom settings CANNOT be automatically restored after the device has been updated. Please note that during the update, you will have the opportunity to save your personal data.

You can backup your apps & app data with titanium backup if you have root. I think it's safe to say you shouldn't leave your memory card in the phone when you do this, if Motorola can't figure out how to leave /usr intact I wouldn't be suprised if they wiped /sdcard.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 14 Jul 2011 at 16:26

sarge78 said:
Titanium backup: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&hl=en
(requires root)

Myshra said:
While this is good as HTC did it the right way, Motorola are taking the cheap way out and performing a factory reset it would seem:

You can backup your apps & app data with titanium backup if you have root. I think it's safe to say you shouldn't leave your memory card in the phone when you do this, if Motorola can't figure out how to leave /usr intact I wouldn't be suprised if they wiped /sdcard.

Thanks!! However, I have not rooted the device ATM since I got it recently.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 14 Jul 2011 at 16:38

Is there any way to backup the software without rooting?? It seems a complicated way to do something quite simple. Is there anyway to root a Defy without having to muck around copying files??

Edit!!

What about Z4root??

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 14 Jul 2011 at 18:56

I tried MyBackup which worked fine.

However,the update seemed not to be destructive.

Zip · 1 Aug 2011 at 09:37

I got the Official Android 2.2 update for the Defy (Telstra)

And what a load of poop it is! :mad:

The phone is now unresponsive, Crashes all the time and freezes up all the time