howto repair damaged ext_rom--SOLVED (cook own extrom)

[thormdac]

seems the solution has been found. the following is a translation from a threat i found claiming to solve the damaged ext_rom situation.

PLEASE NOTE: I had no device to test this, others claim this to work though. USE AT OWN RISK!!!

here you go:

What you need:

1 program: Flash Format V2.66
2 program: Unhide_Uni_Extended_ROM (storage made visible)

to begin install "Unhide Ext. ROM", followed by softreset.
Execute "Flash-Format" and install to device via activesync.

should see extended_rom on your device as an empty folder.

Once you check system settings you should get the ext_rom displayed as 0,93mb free.

start flash format, to be found under settings/system, not programs!
Change to the tab “format”, choose "storage" on top, choose “fat16” and "cluster size 1KB"
Untick “backup FAT”, and than tap “format”

Once formatting is done, you should see the .cabs again.

if this is ok, use “flash format” again and use “auto-run”, choose “storage”, below “config text” of the extended_rom and tick “activate-autoRun”. Followed by “test” and you should see the whole config.text again.

terminate “flash format”, and deinstall program"Unhide-Ext.-Rom".

you are ready to perform a hardreset and the original setup routine should run as before you destroyed the extrom.

in addition: SEEMS TO be able to add own cabs this way too!? i am somewhat pressed for time, so anybody volunteering to be the guinea-pig?

greetz

[derpifer]

seems the solution has been found. the following is a translation from a threat i found claiming to solve the damaged ext_rom situation.

PLEASE NOTE: I had no device to test this, others claim this to work though. USE AT OWN RISK!!!

here you go:

What you need:

1 program: Flash Format V2.66
2 program: Unhide_Uni_Extended_ROM (storage made visible)

to begin install "Unhide Ext. ROM", followed by softreset.
Execute "Flash-Format" and install to device via activesync.

should see extended_rom on your device as an empty folder.

Once you check system settings you should get the ext_rom displayed as 0,93mb free.

start flash format, to be found under settings/system, not programs!
Change to the tab “format”, choose "storage" on top, choose “fat16” and "cluster size 1KB"
Untick “backup FAT”, and than tap “format”

Once formatting is done, you should see the .cabs again.

if this is ok, use “flash format” again and use “auto-run”, choose “storage”, below “config text” of the extended_rom and tick “activate-autoRun”. Followed by “test” and you should see the whole config.text again.

terminate “flash format”, and deinstall program"Unhide-Ext.-Rom".

you are ready to perform a hardreset and the original setup routine should run as before you destroyed the extrom.

in addition: SEEMS TO be able to add own cabs this way too!? i am somewhat pressed for time, so anybody volunteering to be the guinea-pig?

greetz


I have tested the solution in order to repair the damaged extend_rom of my Artemis and has worked.

Great!!!!

Thanks a lot

[dodo-dk]

This don´t work on my XDA Orbit. Flash Format says at the format: "Exclusive access to the storage card is denied (#29). Please close any application which may be accessing files on the storage card."

All applications was closed. Resco Explorer says me the same when i want to format.

[derpifer]

This don´t work on my XDA Orbit. Flash Format says at the format: "Exclusive access to the storage card is denied (#29). Please close any application which may be accessing files on the storage card."

All applications was closed. Resco Explorer says me the same when i want to format.

check anyway if the files are visible now

[dodo-dk]

The files was visible, i know this, i have make this with Resco Explorer last month, but the Extended Rom don´t work after a hardreset.

The info comes with 3 seconds, but after 3 seconds the info closed and thats it, nothing installed.

Sorry for my bad english!

[derpifer]

Try to perform this operation with FlashFormat and test it

<if this is ok, use “flash format” again and use “auto-run”, choose “storage”, below “config text” of the extended_rom and tick “activate-autoRun”. Followed by “test” and you should see the whole config.text again.>

[catmat]

Same problem for me, on HTC P3300, i'm getting same message:
"Exclusive access to the storage card is denied (#29). Please close any application which may be accessing files on the storage card."

[veisen]

NICE WORK THX

i have now own extrom

when you se
"Exclusive access to the storage card is denied (#29). Please close any application which may be accessing files on the storage card."

it is unlocked and editable

you can delete all files and copy new

[PavelR.]

I got the same error message ("Exclusive access to the storage card is denied (#29) ...") but found out that if you ignore it and go ahead with the procedure, you will succeed in repairing the Extended_ROM as well ... :) - i.e. the Extented_ROM utilities will install after hard reset is performed ...

PavelR.
http://htcartemis.blogspot.com

[PavelR.]

... and one more thing, the Extended_ROM works OK even after an old full backup was restored on the device.

PavelR.

[DocMAX]

is it possible to delete that "Storage", to get more free memory?

[rthorderson]

I am desperately trying to bring my iPaq File Store extended memory back to life. The RX3700 series (and others apparently) have a defect that locks the memory up if it gets to close to full. Then you can't format it or anything.

It sounds like this fix might address the problem, but I can't seem to figure out how to load the "Unhide Ext.rom" correctly. So naturally the extended memory is not appearing in the FlashFormat app.

Could someone please post a step by step for getting the "Unhide Ext.rom" installed and working properly?

Thanks!

Randy

[phsnake]

is it possible to delete that "Storage", to get more free memory?
unfortunately it looks like that we need to wait for someone like buzz_lightyear (universal extrom unlocker)

[thefamous]

seems the solution has been found. the following is a translation from a threat i found claiming to solve the damaged ext_rom situation.

PLEASE NOTE: I had no device to test this, others claim this to work though. USE AT OWN RISK!!!

here you go:

What you need:

1 program: Flash Format V2.66
2 program: Unhide_Uni_Extended_ROM (storage made visible)

to begin install "Unhide Ext. ROM", followed by softreset.
Execute "Flash-Format" and install to device via activesync.

should see extended_rom on your device as an empty folder.

Once you check system settings you should get the ext_rom displayed as 0,93mb free.

start flash format, to be found under settings/system, not programs!
Change to the tab “format”, choose "storage" on top, choose “fat16” and "cluster size 1KB"
Untick “backup FAT”, and than tap “format”

Once formatting is done, you should see the .cabs again.

if this is ok, use “flash format” again and use “auto-run”, choose “storage”, below “config text” of the extended_rom and tick “activate-autoRun”. Followed by “test” and you should see the whole config.text again.

terminate “flash format”, and deinstall program"Unhide-Ext.-Rom".

you are ready to perform a hardreset and the original setup routine should run as before you destroyed the extrom.

in addition: SEEMS TO be able to add own cabs this way too!? i am somewhat pressed for time, so anybody volunteering to be the guinea-pig?

greetz


Please anyone can upload the flash format.zip, this one is damaged zip.

I've some problem with unprotect ext rom, i can see this folder, but i can't write this. help!

[nm8]

It doesnt work with my Artemis.... It shows the Stoirage folder but it doesnt install anything from the folder after hard reset...


Is there a way to delete Ext_rom to free up the space for storage???

[nm8]

... and one more thing, the Extended_ROM works OK even after an old full backup was restored on the device.

PavelR.


Have you tried Hard resetting? yes the ext_rom looks ok even after reinstalling backup, but the question is if ext_rom apps will reinstall after hard reset???