Xdarit doesn't write with new .nbf files ?

[suajw]

I use the Xdarit to read & write the Rom image from my MDA.

I managed to read from the SD card and stored on my harddisk.
When I create back with a new rom .nbf files to the SD card and read back again to the harddisk, the SD show the original files size that from my MDA not the one that I'm going to upgrade to ? I rename the files to .nb1 extension.

Do I need to reformat the SD Card ? Do I need a new SD Card for the download ?

Dear XDA developer #..., please advice. I have been posting and yet to get some good advice and replies.

I would appreciate very much of your expertise in this matter.

Thanks again

[itsme]

they should be the same size, nb1, and nb0 files always are fixed size

[itsme]

more answer:
- when using xdarit you never have to format sd cards.
- renaming files will probably confuse XDARit, since this
is how xdarit recognizes what kind of file it has.

[suajw]

1. Read from SD Card ( backup from MDA )

bootloader 5-15.nb0 256 K
WindowsCE 5-15.nb1 32,512 K

2. Write to SD Card ( with new ruu extract from O2 ie )

bootloader 5-15.nb0 256 K
WindowsCE NK_Wallaby31413wee_O2_Fulll.nbf 31,745 K

3. Read back the backup step 2.

bootloader 5-15v1.nb0 256 K
WindowsCE 5-15v1.nb1 32,512 K

As you mentioned, the files size are fixed, therefore my files of
the 5-15v1.nb1 should have the content of the NK-Wallaby.....
and I should had leave the file extention as .nbf without rename it to .nb1

Or should i had wite back using the step 1 files name ?

Please advice, many thanks

[itsme]

if you rename an .nbf file to .nb1, you will burn an incorrect os image
to your xda. making it unbootable in OS mode.
( your bootloader will still work )
also, be careful updating your bootloader, if it fails somehow
it is very difficult to restore your xda

if you just want to update your OS, only write the ..nb1 file
or select the .nbf from your distribution, without renaming it.

this http://openwince.sourceforge.net/jtag/iPAQ-3600/ might
give you an impression on what you would have to do, to repair
your xda after you've trashed your bootloader

[suajw]

Thanks XDA developers,

My case is that I might accidently overwrite the bootloader.

The bootloader still be able to appear and the GSM OK showed but none of the functions button be able to work.

Do you think there is a way to work around ? :oops:

Many thanks for your replies

[fastblazer]

can u tell about bootloader version?

[suajw]

Bootloader v 5.15 on a T-Mobile MDA with 3.13.12 GER & Radio T310.

[fastblazer]

i think u can try to make sd card that contain wallaby path (.nb2) using xdarit... logically u can access "action button" to flash the rom.... this is only way to activate "action button"
after insert sd card u can go on bootloader and see wallaby path, press action button, if it work u can flash the rom (may be u should find exact rom that installed before xda died, more work?)

hope u can fix this prob
regards

[Hanzy]

Hello All,

I can't write new ROM image to SD card with XDArit: I can read image from card, but when I try write new ROM image, I get "Failed to open device \\Physical device12" error message. I try both USB and PCMCIA card readers, but don’t work… What is the problem? (My PC is an Asus P4 notebook with WinXP Pro)

Thx your help & sorry my bad English
:oops:
Hanzy

[fastblazer]

try to change device "mass storage device" with driver from manufacture, use one of xdarit executable 180kb or 1.39mb (find out in other thread)

[Hanzy]

Hello,

I install manufacturer's drivers, but isn't work :(
I download (found) only 180kb version of XDArit (and source code, but my C++ knowledge... khm...)
Can you write the 1,3mb version's link from me?

Thx

[fastblazer]

from http://xda-developers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1094&highlight=xdarit
found this link, try it
http://givemebeer.com:8080/warez/XDA/xdarit.exe

[Hanzy]

Hi,

thx your help...
I read on another thread, XDArit work only with USB 1.1 ports... My laptop have only USB 2.0 ports... :roll: I changed my laptop with one old IBM Thinkpad and XDArit work correctly...

Regadrs & thanks

Hanzy

[fastblazer]

Not really, coz im using usb 2.0 and its work normally

[NordicNINE]

I only have USB 2.0 ports too and it worked fine.

[nigebj]

try to change device "mass storage device" with driver from manufacture, use one of xdarit executable 180kb or 1.39mb (find out in other thread)

Just searching for why I couldn't get XDArit to work with my system - seems the larger (presumably debug) build of XDArit has what's needed to work with the v4 nbf's - thanks for the pointer!