Extracting files from the ROM

[killershot20]

my fexplore.exe is corrupted and I cant run it anymore and I dont want to do a hard reset yet. I'd like to copy fexplore.exe from another phone to mine, but I get an error about the file being in rom and premission being denied.

So how would I go about copying the files from the rom?

Should I dump the rom and extract the files??
please advise.

[cktlcmd]

my fexplore.exe is corrupted and I cant run it anymore and I dont want to do a hard reset yet. I'd like to copy fexplore.exe from another phone to mine, but I get an error about the file being in rom and premission being denied.

So how would I go about copying the files from the rom?

Should I dump the rom and extract the files??
please advise.



No, don't do anything yet about your ROM except create a backup file of everything using SPB Backup or Sprite Backup if you have it.

All you need is SCOTER KITCHEN to extract files or modules: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293296&highlight=ROM+Cooker

The instructions are there too. Just read it and carefully follow the instructions. You need not borrow another phone with this procedure. All you need is your own ROM files distributed by your manufacturer.

If after reading this thread and you still think it is too much. All you need is TOTAL COMMANDER (free) or RESCO FILE EXPLORER (not free) and install either of those 2 applications to the phone you want to extract the files from. Copy the files to an SD Card. Transfer the SD Card to the device you want the files to be replaced and also install either TOTAL COMMANDER or RESCO FILE EXPLORER so you can use either of them to transfer the file. OVERWRITE the file and you should be done after a SOFT RESET.

Good Luck!!! Hope it helps...


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[levenum]

Yes, unfortunately, dumping a ROM and extracting files is the only way to get a working copy, but there is no need for that!

First, how did your fexplore.exe become corrupted? Did you overwrite it with a bad file?
If so, just rename fexplorer.exe to something else, then reset and the original ROM version will be visible again.
Alternatively, you could install the free PPC version of Total commander which is much better anyway.

[killershot20]

I have both resco explorer and total commander.
so use total commander to extract the files from a dumped rom??

[cktlcmd]

I have both resco explorer and total commander.
so use total commander to extract the files from a dumped rom??

No use total commander to extract the files off another working phone (like you suggested in the first place). Place the file on an SD Card. Transfer the SD Card to your phone and use total commander again to OVERWRITE the corrupted file.


OR simply follow levenum's advise from above.

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[killershot20]

But I get the same error with Resco explorer and total commander when I try to copy fexplore.exe from a working phone to a memory card. Permission denied or parameter incorrect

[cktlcmd]

But I get the same error with Resco explorer and total commander when I try to copy fexplore.exe from a working phone to a memory card. Permission denied or parameter incorrect

Make sure you soft reset prior to trying to copy the file.

[killershot20]

what would soft reset do?

[cktlcmd]

what would soft reset do?

It will make sure that the application you are trying to copy is not currently in use. That is the reason why sometimes Total Commander or RESCO File Explorer won't allow you to copy or transfer a file.

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[killershot20]

The reason Total commander wont copy it is becasue it's in the rom.
Is there any settings on total commander I have to modify before doing this?

I'm about to give up on this and just dump the rom.

[levenum]

You can't use total commander to copy this file.
No setting - nothing!
Files that are in ROM appear as usual in the list, but in fact they are stored in a special way so system functions used by all file explorers can not read them as data and copy them.
Only the application loader (the part of the system that actually runs apps)
knows how to open them.

This is why ROMs have to be dumped using special tools that can access restricted memory region using special commands, then unpacked and decoded before you see actual files.

But as i said before - there is no way you could actually damage ROM file, only overwrite it so renaming and resetting (soft reset - no data loss) should work.

[meschle]

As levenum said you wont be able to copy fexplorer.exe with any file explorer - its a system file and although its not running still not possible to copy - some other non-system windows files you are able to copy. You need to dump the rom if you want that file - or post the details of you phone anf someone may send the file to you.

[killershot20]

fair enough.
I'll dump the rom