Motorola Defy smartphone can now be easily updated with the latest Custom ROM firmware of Pikachu which comes with a huge feature list. Please note that this update is not an Official firmware update released by Motorola and is a custom ROM firmware developed by the third party developer. Though this firmware update will have some bugs, the coming bugs will be fixed. There are known bugs about 3D gallery and in torch based lock screen. Unfortunately, there is no way as of now on by when there will be an Official ICS Android 4.0 firmware.
Disclaimer: We should not be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Rooting Information: For applying this custom ROM firmware, you need to root your device and once the device is rooted, the warranty will get void. The only way with which you can get back the lost warranty is by re applying with any of the Official firmware. You can note down the current firmware version which your device is on from “About Phone” section so that you can revert back to the same.
Features of Pikachu Custom ROM Firmware:
- based on 2.4.20 Version
- AROMA Installer mit Touch Support
- WIFI Power Save / Zip align / Juve’s Ram Mod
- Different Wifi + GPS Settings ( optional )
- Defy+ Battery Support ( only for Defy+ User, Please )
- V6 Super Charger Script Support
- Google Play Store up-to-date
- Google Play Music
- DroidX CPU Governors
- ICS Transition and Swipe Notification
- RTL Fix
- Beats Audio Driver
- Bravia Engine
- Silent Kamera, no Kamera Sounds ( optional )
- extra Sound files / Carrier Logos / Desktop / Lock screen / Widgets / Boot animation
- DNS set to Google Server ( SetDNS not needed )
- CPU Settings a little bit un tervolted
- App Widget Picker
- Rom Toolbox ( optional )
- Smooth Scroll Tweak
- More Volume Steps Tweak
- Default Theme set to NewMIUI V4
- Second Boot Settings ( settings System Settings automatically )
- Custom Recovery 5.0.3.2
- 4WayBootMod
- Extended Settings Mod 2.3.2
- Volume Skip Hack 2.3.2
- 3DGallery + CM7Kamera ( optional )
- Updated Google Maps, Music and Market
- APN List and Ad free/Porn free Host File
- etc/init.d Scripts ( some improved scripts )
- build.prop Tweaks and Fingerprint set to MB526
- Base band Switcher App 4.0
All the data present in your device should be backed up manually. With the help of below mentioned steps, you can easily back up. Please note that you should not use PC Suite to back up the same.
SMS – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts – Sync with the Gmail application,
Call Log – Call Log and Restore
Images, Songs, Videos, Files – Copy to internal / External SD Card,
APN and MMS Settings – Note down from the path “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
Ensure that the minimum battery charge left is 60% so as to ensure that it doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update. Also, enable USB Debugging mode in your phone. Disable / Uninstall all the security apps in your device as these may interrupt the process of firmware update. (Phone should be disconnected from computer while enabling the USB Debugging Mode).
Rooting your device is must, so before proceeding you need to ensure that you are on the Rooted firmware. You can check whether your device is rooted or not with an App called “Root Checker” which can be downloaded from the PLAY Store. If your device is not rooted, then this firmware can’t be updated in your device.
Assuming that you are done with all the above mentioned instructions, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed guide on how to apply this firmware update in your device.
