The DOC repartitioning tool is out!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dreamtheater39]

Hey all!

For those of you still unaware, you can download the doc tool for repartitioning your doc to get 31megs persistent storage os root....


grab it at http://buzzdev.net

Buzz....rules!!!!!!
Thanks buzz, for making all of this happen :)

San

[buzz_lightyear]

thanx dreamtheater... ;o)

just to be clear...
DOC = Disk-On-Chip
It is a flash chip, where your ExtROM and Storage resides.
Size of them is factory predefined.

With DOC_Tool it is possible to redefine DOC partitions.

Currently, the tool is configured to get maximal size for Storage and minimal size for ExtROM, because the goal was to get the maximal storage size on WM2005.

But it can also can be used other way, or on other devices and on WM2003/SE as well.

As mamaich told me today, he'd like to get max ExtROM and small storage on BlueAngel...

so if anyone is interested, let me know...

i'm actually thinking about some UI with slider to adjust DOC partitions.

buzz

[dreamtheater39]

Buzz!!!!!!! you're the greatest man!

It works like a charm!! no hang ups!!
Total storage size - 30.04MB
In use after fresh install - 2.57MB
Free Storage - 27.46MB

Absolutely rocking dude!!!!!
A beginning of a new world...!!!!
I'm so excited, i might die due to it..........eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwww! !!!!!!!


Any luck on getting the cache mem to be pumped up??!!

San

[henk-jan]

Eventhough Buzz says it a dirty tool I consider it as beautiful. :lol:
Thanks Buzz!

[pleun]

I'm having trouble logging in onto buzzdev.net. My password is not sent to me. Could anyone please post te tool here as well ?

[dreamtheater39]

I've attached the file....make sure u read the comments!

[pleun]

thanks man !

[ramram]

thanx dreamtheater... ;o)

just to be clear...
DOC = Disk-On-Chip
It is a flash chip, where your ExtROM and Storage resides.
Size of them is factory predefined.

With DOC_Tool it is possible to redefine DOC partitions.

Currently, the tool is configured to get maximal size for Storage and minimal size for ExtROM, because the goal was to get the maximal storage size on WM2005.

But it can also can be used other way, or on other devices and on WM2003/SE as well.

As mamaich told me today, he'd like to get max ExtROM and small storage on BlueAngel...

so if anyone is interested, let me know...

i'm actually thinking about some UI with slider to adjust DOC partitions.

buzz

I'm interested about the BA Extrom management :D

[yankee]

buzz,
this is really a breakthrough in xda development...
great man!

few questions:
1. Can I use this tool on my XDA IIi or this is applicable to Himalaya only?
2. If I use it on Alpine, will my existing 59Mb of storage merge with EXTROM and get a higher storage? Will this Become a persistent storage so I can install programs on it and use the 128Mb main memory solely for runing programs?

thanks

[Sergio_Bandeira]

Nice, beautiful, gorgeous, a God's thing, ... :shock:

Ok... just a gadget in our Himalaya World.

You're the Best... You're the Man!

Come on, Buzz... cook the newest rom v1.70. :P


On the other hand, I have thinking to give up from WM5 for the camera.
I want my camera back? :cry:

[yankee]

buzz,
this is really a breakthrough in xda development...
great man!

few questions:
1. Can I use this tool on my XDA IIi or this is applicable to Himalaya only?
2. If I use it on Alpine, will my existing 59Mb of storage merge with EXTROM and get a higher storage? Will this Become a persistent storage so I can install programs on it and use the 128Mb main memory solely for runing programs?

thanks

[toenailed]

buzz,
this is really a breakthrough in xda development...
great man!

few questions:
1. Can I use this tool on my XDA IIi or this is applicable to Himalaya only?
2. If I use it on Alpine, will my existing 59Mb of storage merge with EXTROM and get a higher storage? Will this Become a persistent storage so I can install programs on it and use the 128Mb main memory solely for runing programs?

thanks

hi yankee ..:)

about your Q regarding the Alpine .. actually you wont be needing this tool .. since the Alpine uses already the WHOLE DOC or the 2nd Chip ROM and use as Storage..

Extended_ROM is located already in Intel Chip ROM or the first 64MB ROM..

-toe

[yankee]

hi toenailed,

thanks bro...

mabuhay ka...

yankee

[ZeroXtreme]

thanx dreamtheater... ;o)

just to be clear...
DOC = Disk-On-Chip
It is a flash chip, where your ExtROM and Storage resides.
Size of them is factory predefined.

With DOC_Tool it is possible to redefine DOC partitions.

Currently, the tool is configured to get maximal size for Storage and minimal size for ExtROM, because the goal was to get the maximal storage size on WM2005.

But it can also can be used other way, or on other devices and on WM2003/SE as well.

As mamaich told me today, he'd like to get max ExtROM and small storage on BlueAngel...

so if anyone is interested, let me know...

i'm actually thinking about some UI with slider to adjust DOC partitions.

buzz

Hey buzz... that UI would just rule!!! Anyway, without it I am sooooooo happy with my device now. :D

[rick83]

does this work on BA devices ?

[buzz_lightyear]

does this work on BA devices ?
yes.

[[Krueger]Dr.Stein]

buzz

Does it runs on the Xda IIi Bro?

It'll be swell if I could unhide and unlock the Extended ROM and use your DOC tool.

[rick83]

If it screws up and dont work well, whats the effect of damage ?

[grayhaze]

It doesn't screw up. As long as you follow buzz's instructions, it works perfectly. :)

[rick83]

I know it doesnt and shouldnt screw up but, just in case... i dont wann my
BA to become a paper weight.

[rick83]

Also, one more thing... Is the DOC Backup the same on a BA device.


d2s 70000000 1f20000

[ppc4]

Will this work on a Magician at all? I noticed the docs state the Extended_ROM has to be unlocked first. Not sure if there's a way to do that on the Magician yet.

[mamaich]

Note for BlueAngel users
I've attached a program that can repartition our devices. You can enter the desired size of your "Extended_ROM" in kilobytes. Min - 128 Kb, Max - 64 Mb. The remaining part would become your "storage".
After formatting the device should be rebooted. Of cause you should backup the contents of Extended_ROM and Storage folders. If you use "Permanent Save" feature, during first boot OS would ask to recreate files in your "storage" folder.
I'd recommend to use 128K extended ROM with only theft prevention program in it, and all other space leave a "storage".
Usage:
unrar archive to your device and run it. Enter the desired Extended ROM size, press "Format now" and reboot. If the program outputs format error - round your size to the next 128 Kb boundary and try again.
Theoretically this program can run on other devices that use DiskOnChip(R) TrueFFS(R) driver, but this is not tested. It would not work under WM2005!
After hard reset the extended ROM would be hidden, but it should remain writeable forever - my program resets unlock password to zeroes.

and:
Use this program at your own risk!!!

[henrylim]

Hi Buzz,

Great work, yet again :!: :!: :!:
Man, if this forum supports the "bowing" emoticons, I shall add it here 100 times over! :wink:

Moving forward, what are your plans for the next version? Pray share with us!

You mentioned the UI slider to adjust the storage. I understand that quite a number of us are experiencing low memory at some point or the other. Perhaps that is due to installation of files (e.g. ringtones, fonts, themes) to the /DEVICE part, and Magento is using the same partition to allocate memory? I dunno, perhaps this will help us to manage our memory usage better!

Thanks!
Henry

[TofClock]

Note for BlueAngel users
I've attached a program that can repartition our devices. You can enter the desired size of your "Extended_ROM" in kilobytes. Min - 128 Kb, Max - 64 Mb. The remaining part would become your "storage".
After formatting the device should be rebooted. Of cause you should backup the contents of Extended_ROM and Storage folders. If you use "Permanent Save" feature, during first boot OS would ask to recreate files in your "storage" folder.
I'd recommend to use 128K extended ROM with only theft prevention program in it, and all other space leave a "storage".
Usage:
unrar archive to your device and run it. Enter the desired Extended ROM size, press "Format now" and reboot. If the program outputs format error - round your size to the next 128 Kb boundary and try again.
Theoretically this program can run on other devices that use DiskOnChip(R) TrueFFS(R) driver, but this is not tested. It would not work under WM2005!
After hard reset the extended ROM would be hidden, but it should remain writeable forever - my program resets unlock password to zeroes.



Hi mamaich ,

i'verun your tool on my himalaya under wm2005 , and it's working .
it format well my storage to the desired size ...

but , after every reset , i've got an error " a device is not functionally"
or something like that ... i tap ok , and everything is ok

[Cyberdyne]

Does it work with a HTC Wizard?