[REF] Cooking Class Class of 2007/08/09 [ONLINE]

[Ameet]

What is the reason of the following error?System.ArgumentOutOfRangeException: Index and length must refer to a location within the string.
Parameter name: length
Hey koko. Long time :) I remember this error :D

Increase the physlast by 1mb in the romhdr to make more space for the ported xip modules. Then work your way on the vbase & realaddr addrsesses and then revise the physlast to the value which you get

Phew!! I think I just confused myself right now

[!Aman!]

Ok. I dont support cross posting but its ok if thats done for a cause :D
Here's my cross posting question which will surely help in increasing the knowledge in the xip guide ;)

Scenario:
XIP size (figuratively speaking): from 00310000 to 00320000
imgfs starts at: 00350000 (0x660000)

Question:
Instead of filling up the space (from 00320000 to 00350000) with 0xFF, cant we instead realloc the ulRamEnd (RAM end address) to 00350000 increasing the size of the resulting xip_out.bin naturally and use that 0xFF in the XIP as free RAM instead? :D

u know very well that i'm not yet capable of answering these questions :D

[ayyu3m]

Sorry, what I meant was my original issue where it would hang on boot must have been due to the XIP dumped by Hybrid Kitchen since I am once again using the OEM & SYS that I obtained by dumping in Hybrid Kitchen and no longer have the problem where it hangs on boot.

The issue where it didn't seem to build correctly (customization not running properly, problems with connection manager) was not related to XIP as you have stated above. This issue was somehow related to the OEM and SYS that I had downloaded. Once I went back to the OEM & SYS that I dumped myself in Hybrid Kitchen, this issue went away.

As it stands right now, everything is working perfectly. I have the OEM and SYS that was created by Hybrid Kitchen and the XIP that I did manually by dumping the XIP.bin that I downloaded from ayyu3m.


If everything is working, do I need to modify the batch files in Hybrid Kitchen?

Also, is there a problem with the OEM or SYS from ayyu3m since my problem went away once I switched to my own dumped OEM and SYS?
wow! the hype here is really big...and it shud be...cos its about time HTC released elfin users a ROM update....

btw to clear any further doubts with the uploaded SYS and OEM...lemme say

the SYS and OEM was dumped and nothing was changed, nor added or removed any files or components. so its an upload straight from the DUMP.

but it is a strange case trueg has faced since his dumping in HyperCore enabled him to use some of the features like customization and connection setup without any probs

:confused:

[trueg]

Hi guys!
Why am I always so late??:D
Just saw the new official ROM and downloading it as we speak...
And so I see that there were problems dumping it with Hybrid Kitchen,right?
I will spend some time today with this issue.

My guess from what I read so far is that your problem was

instead of the OS.nb.payload that came with the kitchen.
Because if you want to use the OS.nb (renamed as OS.nb.payload)
then as Aman told you

meaning:
If you use PkgToolsBuildos,
go to C:\ELF(in)_Hybrid_Kitchen\ELFIN_DEV_v2.1_Build_19X XX\TOOLS
edit the CREATE_ROM_For_ELF.bat @ line:
..\TOOLS\insert -i ..\ROM\out.bin -o OS.nb.payload -d 0x00310000 -s 0x00340000
where:
-i <file> Source file.
-o <file> Destination file.
-d <hex> Destination address.
-s <hex> Full size to fill up with 0xff.
Now you need to find the Destination address in your OS.nb.payload
I'm not sure how it's done!Maybe I'm doing it wrong all this time:DSo any suggestions are welcomed:)
Well try:
1.Open the Os.nb.payload with a hex editor
2.Search for this pattern "FE 03 00 EA 00 00 00 00"
3.You'll find it twice!
The second address is the one we need:Note the address for the first byte "FE" and use it in insert command for -d parameter.

Regards!

As of right now, using the OEM and SYS from Hybrid Kitchen, the XIP from manually dumping XIP.bin from ayyu3m and the OS.nb from 3.07 as my payload I am not having any problems.

I thought I had to use the OS.nb from 3.07. If I don't I will gladly go back. If everything is working, do I even need to change anything?

[!Aman!]

I thought I had to use the OS.nb from 3.07. If I don't I will gladly go back. If everything is working, do I even need to change anything?
u can use any Elfin os.nb :)

[trueg]

u can use any Elfin os.nb :)

..but if I don't want to have to change the parameters in Hybrid Kitchen, I should stick with the OS.nb.payload that came with it?

[!Aman!]

..but if I don't want to have to change the parameters in Hybrid Kitchen, I should stick with the OS.nb.payload that came with it?
yes :) ...

[Noonski]

Okay attached is the O.R.E.E Noob Kitchen made from Bepe's original v 2.1.

the Sys Oem and Rom folders need to be populated.

But i cant test the new Rom at the moment.

If any of you can test it that would be step one.

It's a Cook and Flash only Simple Kitchen for those that don't know the Concept.

[trueg]

yes :) ...

Indeed, it still works after going back to the original OS.nb.payload and this way I know the addresses that Hybrid Kitchen is using are correct.

So, just to recap, originally I had a problem where my phone would hang after flashing to a ROM built with the SYS, OEM and XIP from ELFin 3.07 dumped by Hybrid Kitchen. It seems the XIP did not dump correctly as doing it manually corrected the problem. :)

[Demo[95]]

Hi guys,

i'm trying to apply your receipies (Extract Rom and XIP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2526864&postcount=477)) and Cooking your First Plain Unedited Rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2527024&postcount=479) on the newly shipped rom 3.07.720.03 WWE (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442391).

I'm facing a stange problem, the dumping and the rebuilding are ok, the flashing works also.... but after being flashed, my device strangely freeze on the Windows splash.

Another strange thing is that the rebuilded Rom is only 87,6 MB whereas the original is 110 MB. Shouldn't the rebuild process be à 1:1 process (i mean nothing being lost)? BTW, I haven't removed anything.

Any ideas of what i may have done wrong?

[trueg]

If you want to eliminate possible dumping issues, you could download ayyu3m's OEM and SYS and then use my XIP folder. I had the same problem when I first tried to build a ROM using 3.07.

trueg

[Noonski]

If you want to eliminate possible dumping issues, you could download ayyu3m's OEM and SYS and then use my XIP folder. I had the same problem when I first tried to build a ROM using 3.07.

trueg


Thanks, in case i'll need it in advance.

[trueg]

;2868941']Hi guys,

...
Another strange thing is that the rebuilded Rom is only 87,6 MB whereas the original is 110 MB. Shouldn't the rebuild process be à 1:1 process (i mean nothing being lost)? BTW, I haven't removed anything.

Any ideas of what i may have done wrong?

I forgot to mention that your new ROM is smaller because it doesn't have extra crap like IPL/SPL, splash, radio, etc etc, just the OS.

[Demo[95]]

First, thank for your replies trueg.

If you want to eliminate possible dumping issues, you could download ayyu3m's OEM and SYS and then use my XIP folder. I had the same problem when I first tried to build a ROM using 3.07.

trueg

As i'm a noob (:o), and even if i'd like to understand what i'm doing wrong, i've downloaded those 3 archives.
For OEM and SYS, there was no problem.
But for XIP i don't know where to unzip it, cuz as i stated in my previous post i'm using Hypercore Kitchen and i didn't find where to put the file. I guess, the Hypercore kitchen work with the dumped version of the XIP, not in bin format... but i'm totally noob so i may be wrong :o

I forgot to mention that your new ROM is smaller because it doesn't have extra crap like IPL/SPL, splash, radio, etc etc, just the OS.

No no, IPL/SPL SPLASH etc were already removed as i've downloaded dsixda's file here : http://myunspace.com/?d=2D5457721

So that's not those craps that cause the extra size.

Here are some new questions :

- Is it possible to cook this newly shipped rom with Hypercore kitchen?

- Do i have to switch to Hybrid Kitchen as most of you seems to use?

- Does Extract Rom and XIP (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2526864&postcount=477) and Cooking your First Plain Unedited Rom
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2527024&postcount=479) are still reference tutorial? if not would you please point me the right doc to read :D

[Mode dreaming]
I thought it would be simple for a french guy to become a great "chef"... but it's a long road... For now i'm only working in a Mac Donald Restaurant :D
[/Mode dreaming]

[ayyu3m]

Those are the correct documents that you are reading. And the screenshot tutorial denotes that they are NOT merely reference tutorials..but serious ones :)

There are 2 ways out for you on the XIP problem.

Using HyperCore
-Download the actual RUU_signed.nbh and follow the guide closely to successfully extract the XIP

Using Hybrid Kitchen
-Downloade the kitchen. Set it up. And Downloade the RUU_signed.nbh. and follow the on-screen instruction in Hybrid Kitchen.

btw as you have also noted, and as many has suggested using Hybrid Kitchen is much easier and user friendly cos it gives you a lot of options in one screen so that you dont need to watch here and there except follow the steps closely

Consider HyperCore as a stove that got you started. now its time for the real kitchen.


I thought it would be simple for a french guy to become a great "chef"... but it's a long road... For now i'm only working in a Mac Donald Restaurant :D


AND working in McDonald'? how abt some free burgers man??!!!

[Demo[95]]

Ok... i've managed to (re)pack my first rom with Hibrid Kitchen... but i had to figure that i should manually move the OEM PACKAGE folder before rebuilding it. I thought the kitchen would do it automatically.:p

Anyway, thanks ayyu3m for your help...

I guess i'll be back here in very little time with some new questions for you Gurus.

[swordfish2009]

Hello,

I have followed steps for extracting the rom and building the unedited ruu_signed.nbh.
But when i try to flash it, it says error 228 invalid file size..What could be the problem.
I have followed the exact steps and used latest 3.07 shiped rom as reference.

[ayyu3m]

Hello,

I have followed steps for extracting the rom and building the unedited ruu_signed.nbh.
But when i try to flash it, it says error 228 invalid file size..What could be the problem.
I have followed the exact steps and used latest 3.07 shiped rom as reference.
er...do you have ur device CID unlocked??

[swordfish2009]

yes it is but i used uspl to make it temporary cid unlocked

[ayyu3m]

yes it is but i used uspl to make it temporary cid unlocked
its time you moved to permanently patched SPL bro....it will save your phone...should you by mistake flash without CID unlocking...cos this is one tip all cooks rely on

its always better to have ur device CID unlocked in a permanent manner if ur into cooking

and shud you feel you wana go back...jus flash a SPL that is locked

[vadyarik]

Thanx vadyarik for the new Camera cab!
I hope you don't mind posting here the OEM Package from that cab too..
And I hope that you have more goodies for us in the near future;)

EDIT:
Attaching a fully working OEM Pack, cause the previous one was missing the Theme function...:o

Open hidden regimes shooting:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P6]
"Enable"=1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P8]
"Enable"=1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P9]
"Enable"=1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P10]
"Enable"=1
:D

[dsixda]

Open hidden regimes shooting:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P6]
"Enable"=1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P8]
"Enable"=1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P9]
"Enable"=1
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Camera\P10]
"Enable"=1
:D

Vadyarik,

What do 9 and 10 unlock?

6 = Burst Mode
8 = Sports

There two empty tiles in the 2nd list of modes, probably for 9 and 10.
I thought 10 was for geo-positional shots?

EDIT: Nevermind, 9 = Video Share, 10 = GPS Photo

[vadyarik]

I think it is most important:


6 = Burst Mode
8 = Sports


:)

[dsixda]

I think it is most important:



:)

P10 (GPS Photo) is not shown.. I guess we need a GPS chip like the Vogue, for it to be unlocked?

[Ameet]

P10 (GPS Photo) is not shown.. I guess we need a GPS chip like the Vogue, for it to be unlocked?
I dont think you need GPS chip to unlock the mode in camera. Although you cant use that mode since the camera would search for a GPS chip, but thats only to actually use it. I had it unlock through Advance Config in ElfIn as well as Diamond

[dsixda]

I dont think you need GPS chip to unlock the mode in camera. Although you cant use that mode since the camera would search for a GPS chip, but thats only to actually use it. I had it unlock through Advance Config in ElfIn as well as Diamond

Where in Advanced Config is it? I don't see anything relevant under 'GPS'.

BTW, the XML file has "Assisted GPS" but I don't see it in the options under GPS.

[Noonski]

Where in Advanced Config is it? I don't see anything relevant under 'GPS'.

BTW, the XML file has "Assisted GPS" but I don't see it in the options under GPS.


The option should be under camera, it's where i got the registry trick from.

[dsixda]

The option should be under camera, it's where i got the registry trick from.

No, under Camera I only have
- save location
- encode photos in portrait m ode
- capture key delay
- key delay
- capture key delay time

This is on the Elfin. I saw in the XML he has some stuff about Diamond and other devices for certain settings.


I'm using version 3.3

[dsixda]

I noticed in my ROM that right before M2D starts up, the 'Date' item for Today is showing up. I tried creating a new key called HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Today/Items/Date, and then setting Enabled to 0, but that doesn't do anything after re-flashing... I still get that Date screen on a hard reset.

The stock 3.07 ROM doesn't have this behaviour, but mine does...

EDIT: Nevermind... I think it's this:

[HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Today]
"Date"=0

I notice it changes to 1 if I enable Date in the Today items screen.

Instead of having its own key, Date is a value. ?????

[Noonski]

No, under Camera I only have
- save location
- encode photos in portrait m ode
- capture key delay
- key delay
- capture key delay time

This is on the Elfin. I saw in the XML he has some stuff about Diamond and other devices for certain settings.


I'm using version 3.3

Well Advanced config changes options according to devices.

So the options are hidden.

You will find it there under diamond settings inthe XML file ;)

[Ameet]

I noticed in my ROM that right before M2D starts up, the 'Date' item for Today is showing up. I tried creating a new key called HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Today/Items/Date, and then setting Enabled to 0, but that doesn't do anything after re-flashing... I still get that Date screen on a hard reset.

The stock 3.07 ROM doesn't have this behaviour, but mine does...
I suggest check the provxmls if any that may be enabling the plugin or you may have a case of reg entry duplication somewhere in the rgus ;)

[trueg]

I noticed in my ROM that right before M2D starts up, the 'Date' item for Today is showing up. I tried creating a new key called HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Today/Items/Date, and then setting Enabled to 0, but that doesn't do anything after re-flashing... I still get that Date screen on a hard reset.

The stock 3.07 ROM doesn't have this behaviour, but mine does...

EDIT: Nevermind... I think it's this:

[HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Today]
"Date"=0

I notice it changes to 1 if I enable Date in the Today items screen.

Instead of having its own key, Date is a value. ?????

Ya, I was just about to post that it doesn't have it's own key, it has it's own value under Today. :)

[swordfish2009]

its time you moved to permanently patched SPL bro....it will save your phone...should you by mistake flash without CID unlocking...cos this is one tip all cooks rely on

its always better to have ur device CID unlocked in a permanent manner if ur into cooking

and shud you feel you wana go back...jus flash a SPL that is locked

Hello,

I m bit confused.. what SPL should i flash? currently i hace 2.20 spl and i want to cook and update to 3.07 then what should i flash? 2.20 or 3.07?

I have one more question, i had recently updated shiped rom using gold card method. It had spl part i think and shouldnt it update my SPL?

[ayyu3m]

Hello,

I m bit confused.. what SPL should i flash? currently i hace 2.20 spl and i want to cook and update to 3.07 then what should i flash? 2.20 or 3.07?

I have one more question, i had recently updated shiped rom using gold card method. It had spl part i think and shouldnt it update my SPL?
i m refering to SPL that have been patched bro. and by patched i mean CID unlocked. and i know bro that you wud know when a device is CID unlocked...you can flash any rom any number of times.

and so i come back to where i started...and that is pre-patched SPL which is shortly or sweetly known as USPL. there is a main thread abt USPL, so i assume u know already abt that bro...hehe...so no need to link rite??

so the advantages are...you dont have to wait for a succesful white screen to appear and see it fail also as white screen doesnt appear

so as mentioned pre-patched SPL or USPL has the CID unlocked for you permanently. so flash away ur test roms. and if u wana flash back the original rom, jus extract the OS.nb from it and prepare an RUU_signed.nbh without original SPL and IPL

so you dont have to worry abt CID lock again

coming to 2.2X and 3.07

you can use any USPL bro. if you want you can have a USPL 2.2X and IPL 2.2X

else you can update with USPL 3.07 and IPL 3.07

remember to match the USPL and IPL range...which means if the USPL is Y.25 then IPL shud match likewise as Y.25

where Y = Y

hehe...sorry if i went on telling something you already may know bro :D

and oh yes...i think flashin a goldcard will flash back a locked CID

[swordfish2009]

Thanks bro..
actully i knw some of it but it was not organised in my mind..
thanks for cleaning it ;)
Currently i have flashed 3.07 successfully.. so far no issues..
now will try to update my preious extracted and rebuild rom.
wish me a luck..

[swordfish2009]

again me with new questions..
I tried to update the extracted rom. now it says that this utility can not be used to update your pda phone error 328 !!

[Noonski]

again me with new questions..
I tried to update the extracted rom. now it says that this utility can not be used to update your pda phone error 328 !!

What version did you give to your newly cooked Rom?

Give it a nice number from 2.0 or 3.0.000..... etc

[dsixda]

again me with new questions..
I tried to update the extracted rom. now it says that this utility can not be used to update your pda phone error 328 !!

Search for the "RUU Error Codes" wiki page... 328 might be listed.

[trueg]

Does anybody here know what values control the fonts circled in my attached screenshot?

The circled word ROGERS for example in my ELFin build is larger than what I had in my Opal port.

Also, the lower words Call History and Calendar are smaller and bold in my Opal port.


Thanks

[Noonski]

Does anybody here know what values control the fonts circled in my attached screenshot?

The circled word ROGERS for example in my ELFin build is larger than what I had in my Opal port.

Also, the lower words Call History and Calendar are smaller and bold in my Opal port.


Thanks

Damn, i lost that bookmark from the M2D Skinning thread over at Development and hacking, no really i did.

Was so happy finding it in the first place.

[trueg]

Damn, i lost that bookmark from the M2D Skinning thread over at Development and hacking, no really i did.

Was so happy finding it in the first place.

Yuck, do you mean it would involve skinning Manilla? I was hoping for just a font value in the registry somewhere.

[Noonski]

Yuck, do you mean it would involve skinning Manilla? I was hoping for just a font value in the registry somewhere.

It is a registry setting.

It was posted somewhere.

Maybe this one

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2827653&postcount=581

Thanks to "m2d font change" and the Plugin i always blatently advertise for Hardcore XDA Users in my Signature ;)

[swordfish2009]

Hey mate noonski, I trik worked.. I flashed the extracted clean rom and my cell is up. :)
Thanks ayyu3m to ask me to update patch spl to cid unlock forever..

I will follow this thread to learn some cooking now..

[Taninpv]

I don't know what I did wrong.
I had to re-install hydrid kitchen, and start from scratch.
When cooking new ROM. I keep getting an error message "Error building default.hv and user.hv" when creating a registry.

Could someone please help me out? What is causing this?
Thanks

[swordfish2009]

Converting CAB to OEM problem:

I want to convert a cab to OEM now.
I followed these steps:
1 go to extras and ran InitFlashFiles Generator
2 A screen says " [ PLACE YOUR CAB ] and Press any key to continue"
3 I pressed enter and a exporer pops up.
4 I put the cab file to this folder
5 Pressed enter to command line
6 scree now says " = Starting MS Cab Analiser =
[ EXTRACT FILES AND EXIT ]
(Same folder)

Press any key to continue . . ."

Also can is renamed to appx
(shouldnt cab analyser open automatecaly???)

7 I extrated the appx to same directory as appx and closed explorer

8 pressed enter to command line.

9 error says that "system can not find the specified path" and command line closes"
initflashfiles file is created where i put the cab file but i doubt that its not good one.

Also when i try to open cab analyser manually from extra menu, some memory violation and run time errors come.

I am using vista on my laptop

[swordfish2009]

Replying to my own problem..

I read this wiki (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM%20Package%20Tutorial) page and used BenThon's MSCEInf.exe and Ervius Package Creator to generate the OEM package from cab .. It seems to work for me..
I have added one OEM package to check if its working or not.
Rom is created and ready to be flashed.. will let you know the results ;)

EDIT : Flashed successfully with new package :)

[swordfish2009]

hpw to dump .payload? hypercore kitchen dumps only .nb

[kwbr]

I don't know what I did wrong.
I had to re-install hydrid kitchen, and start from scratch.
When cooking new ROM. I keep getting an error message "Error building default.hv and user.hv" when creating a registry.

Could someone please help me out? What is causing this?
Thanks

Ameet was having similar problems in his early days. Maybe Orefkov's solution (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1958108&postcount=3) helps?

[trueg]

It is a registry setting.

It was posted somewhere.

Maybe this one

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2827653&postcount=581

Thanks to "m2d font change" and the Plugin i always blatently advertise for Hardcore XDA Users in my Signature ;)

Thank you Noonski, I believe that may be what I am looking for. I loaded up my Opal port to confirm it actually looks different and it does, so I took screenshots.

Notice between shots 1 and 2 (Opal and then Touch) the font for Rogers in the first shot (Opal) is smaller and the date is displayed differently. Also, Call History & Calendar are different. I checked the Manila2D registry settings in Opal and all of the font settings are empty just like Touch. Could this be part of manila2d.exe? It almost looks like they use a different font.

[Noonski]

I don't know what I did wrong.
I had to re-install hydrid kitchen, and start from scratch.
When cooking new ROM. I keep getting an error message "Error building default.hv and user.hv" when creating a registry.

Could someone please help me out? What is causing this?
Thanks

Well did you check the emd of the log.txt file that gets created in the Temp folder.

It will give you information which RGu the error is coming from and even around which line.

[trueg]

Thank you Noonski, I believe that may be what I am looking for. I loaded up my Opal port to confirm it actually looks different and it does, so I took screenshots.

Notice between shots 1 and 2 (Opal and then Touch) the font for Rogers in the first shot (Opal) is smaller and the date is displayed differently. Also, Call History & Calendar are different. I checked the Manila2D registry settings in Opal and all of the font settings are empty just like Touch. Could this be part of manila2d.exe? It almost looks like they use a different font.

OK, I'm one step closer. Some of the differences are in the manila2d.exe. I copied the manila2d.exe over from Opal and it changed the date format (13/11/08 vs Nov 13, 2008) and the font used for Call History/Calendar. Though it didn't change the font used for the date or carrier. I don't know if it is worth using an older manila2d.exe in order to have these changes. I suppose if the settings are hardcoded into the exe, my only option is to try and figure out what font values to use in the Manila2D portion of the registry. :(

[Demo[95]]

Hi guys,

i'm currently wondering how initflashfiles.dat is created/generated...
In fact i'm struggling with this file as it's regenerated each time i launch bepe's buildos forcing me to modify it every time.

Anyone here for a good tips?:)

[Noonski]

;2904812']Hi guys,

i'm currently wondering how initflashfiles.dat is created/generated...
In fact i'm struggling with this file as it's regenerated each time i launch bepe's buildos forcing me to modify it every time.

Anyone here for a good tips?:)

Initflashfiles should not be completly recreated.

Or are you removing it from OEMLANG?

Buildos looks for all initflashfiles.txt and then appends them at the end of initflashfiles.dat.

[Demo[95]]

Or are you removing it from OEMLANG?

Ooops i didn't know it was present in this folder.... :o... now i know where to patch it.


Buildos looks for all initflashfiles.txt and then appends them at the end of initflashfiles.dat.

Great tips... in the shipped rom i use as base for cooking, there are no initflashfiles.txt... but i guess it's normal; isn't it?
If i understand well, i guess that if i add one OEM package i can add an initflashfiles.txt in the folder and Buildos will automatically append instruction in the initflashfiles.dat?

[humrod]

Hi guys: I'm cooking an Hibrid rom (from opal and stock ESN) and have this problem: Main splash, animated gif, "White Screen" and finally the welcomehead in the calibration screen. I was looking in the forum, but there are some posts, but not an answer (or i didn't find it)
Thanks in advance

[Noonski]

Hi guys: I'm cooking an Hibrid rom (from opal and stock ESN) and have this problem: Main splash, animated gif, "White Screen" and finally the welcomehead in the calibration screen. I was looking in the forum, but there are some posts, but not an answer (or i didn't find it)
Thanks in advance

This is a bugger to track.

I've had this happy on different ocasions.

Double posts of files in DSM files. ProvXML files that did two things with the same file.

Old fashioned 50/50 strikethrough troubleshooting. (if it was working before)

First replace the Sys with original or previous working one and Cook.

Most of the times the problem was in OEMDrivers or OEMAPPS with me.

Making the DSM files blank also resolved it somethimes.

This just isn't a sure thing as far as tips go.

[humrod]

Thanks nooski, will folow your tips and post here the results.
By the way, i saw in the forum some guys translated rom in italian and other lenguajes. I follow this process: Change the MUI files, translate the initflashfiles deleting the first two bytes, in registry change the folders and the key related to nui. Cook and flash. on boot the alignement and others initial screens like zone, etc doesn't appear, go directly to tha star screen. But the device isn't calibrated, and offcourse is inoperative.
Once again, with some tips i believe i can resolve this issue, and again thanks in advance

[letama]

Hi guys: I'm cooking an Hibrid rom (from opal and stock ESN) and have this problem: Main splash, animated gif, "White Screen" and finally the welcomehead in the calibration screen. I was looking in the forum, but there are some posts, but not an answer (or i didn't find it)
Thanks in advance

I had this problem a few times. I thought first the problem was because of I was under 50Mb, but it occurs from time to time even after patching the right SPL. The issue disappeared by rebooting (or logoff) and rebuild the rom without modifying anything, it may be caused by a tool that lock file or something else, I don't know.

[Noonski]

Thanks nooski, will folow your tips and post here the results.
By the way, i saw in the forum some guys translated rom in italian and other lenguajes. I follow this process: Change the MUI files, translate the initflashfiles deleting the first two bytes, in registry change the folders and the key related to nui. Cook and flash. on boot the alignement and others initial screens like zone, etc doesn't appear, go directly to tha star screen. But the device isn't calibrated, and offcourse is inoperative.
Once again, with some tips i believe i can resolve this issue, and again thanks in advance

Well some very nice guys pointed out to me that removing the first two bytes in initflashfiles isn't needed when you rename the .dat to .txt edit and then rename extension again. Or use a different Notepad that doesn not add these bytes.

The welcome wizard gets started by the welcome.lnk that should be in \Windows\StartUp\

But if on my completly based on NL rom that is \Windows\Opstarten\

So check the initflashfiles for that link, but also the registry settings somewhere in SYS\Shell or OS that hold the paths for Windows\Startup.

[swordfish2009]

I am looking for some help for adding .net framework 3.5 in cooking.. unfortunately the thread trashed by mods here without any help..!!

Anyway, I tried to put the NETFS3.5 and removed NETFS from the SYS. but it gives errors i starting some applications that critical components are missing..

Can anyone provide me OEM for the same? I found some OEMs in this forym but didnt work..

What i notices is in my old NETFS folder there where some files and dlls where missing in NETFS3.5 .

Hope mods will not delete this post this time..

[Ameet]

Hope mods will not delete this post this time..
This is the mod that trashed you thread ;) And it was trashed with a day's delay Since you posted in the right thread now this post will not be trashed

Instead, take this as a working OEM package and tell us how it goes ;)
http://rapidshare.com/files/164396751/Working_NETCF_3.5.rar.html

[Ameet]

Ameet was having similar problems in his early days. Maybe Orefkov's solution (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1958108&postcount=3) helps?
Aah!! I remember those days, chasing all the experts around here trying to figure out a way to cook my first ROM :D

Orefkov's solution worked a charm, but I dont think with the newer tools and ROMs the single slashes are problems. Did you check the log to find what was going wrong?

[swordfish2009]

thanks man ababerakar..
I will try this..

[Ameet]

my bad.. sorry.. its hard.. Ameet will do . right?
ghehe.. :D no problem brother :D Will clean up these names posts :D

[swordfish2009]

Always ready to delete ;)

Man, it worked.. U knw i think you made this by converting cab ?
I also tried this but didnt use as i thought it has less files..
any ways thanks...

[Ameet]

Always ready to delete ;)

Man, it worked.. U knw i think you made this by converting cab ?
I also tried this but didnt use as i thought it has less files..
any ways thanks...
:D Cleaning up is more like it :D

Converted one of the cab I downloaded from MS website (dont remember the link off hand)

[trueg]

OK, I'm one step closer. Some of the differences are in the manila2d.exe. I copied the manila2d.exe over from Opal and it changed the date format (13/11/08 vs Nov 13, 2008) and the font used for Call History/Calendar. Though it didn't change the font used for the date or carrier. I don't know if it is worth using an older manila2d.exe in order to have these changes. I suppose if the settings are hardcoded into the exe, my only option is to try and figure out what font values to use in the Manila2D portion of the registry. :(

HOLY CRAP was that ever a pain in the A$$! After at least 10 hours of testing different combinations of files I finally found what was causing the fonts to be different.

After a few tests I had narrowed it down to OEMDrivers as the key. Then after testing every single damn file, I finally determined that it was due to a lack of autoshortcut.exe. Autoshortcut.exe didn't exist in WM 6.0, so when I used my WM 6.0 OEMDrivers in my Opal port it resulted in smaller, more attractive fonts. This explains why my fonts were smaller than what you see in Shavez's Opal port since we each used our own OEMDrivers for porting.

Anyway, if you delete autoshortcut.exe from OEMDrivers you would get the same result except HTC uses autoshortcut for a lot of OEM apps, so I need it.

Can anybody tell me why not having autoshortcut would result in different fonts being used in Manila2D?


EDIT: Oh, it looks like HTC uses autoshortcut to copy the fonts from tt_ to ttf in 2DManila_0409. I'm guessing without these fonts, Manila just uses system fonts. Man, it all seems so clear now. Damn, I wish I could get my weekend back, I spent so much time trying to figure this out. :(

[trueg]

I am looking for some help for adding .net framework 3.5 in cooking.. unfortunately the thread trashed by mods here without any help..!!

Anyway, I tried to put the NETFS3.5 and removed NETFS from the SYS. but it gives errors i starting some applications that critical components are missing..

Can anyone provide me OEM for the same? I found some OEMs in this forym but didnt work..

What i notices is in my old NETFS folder there where some files and dlls where missing in NETFS3.5 .

Hope mods will not delete this post this time..

For myself, I just deleted NETCF from SYS and copied over NETCF3.5 from SYS_20921. For some reason I had a problem the first time (my unit would not boot past the first screen) but it worked fine the second time.

[trueg]

Does anybody here know what values control the fonts circled in my attached screenshot?

The circled word ROGERS for example in my ELFin build is larger than what I had in my Opal port.

Also, the lower words Call History and Calendar are smaller and bold in my Opal port.


Thanks

For anyone who has been following along (ya I know it's not the most exciting topic) the font used for the date & carrier in Manila2D is 'HelveticaNeue LT 55 Roman.ttf' located in 2DManila_0409. Without this font, Manila uses a system font which is smaller and I think nicer (I don't like big fonts).

[muh_Q]

hi all,

I have a question ^^
-> how to remove domain enroll, encryption and manage programs from rom ?:confused:

I searched in the forum, google, registry and in the folders I use to cook but dont find any solution :confused:

need your help :D

[trueg]

sorry muh_Q, I don't know the answer to your question.


Does anybody know how to retain the time and date settings after flashing a new ROM? When I flash my Opal port, I don't need to set the date & time after flashing because it seems to retain that information somehow. When I flash any of my 3.10.710.0 derivatives, the time is set to the ROM date and I need to change it every time. :(

[Demo[95]]

Sorry muh_Q & Trueg, i can't help you.

I'm struggling too with a a translation problem as i'm trying to translate in FR a WWE ROM.

So far I have :
- dumped my shipped French ROM
- dumped my WWE ROM
- Copied all SYS\Lang_040C folders to the WWE ROM
- Removed all SYS\Lang_0409 folders from the WWE ROM
- Copied OEM\OEM_Lang_040C to the WWE ROM
- Removed OEM\OEM_Lang_0409 from the WWE ROM

builded, and flashed... everything is working great except :
- Notes
- Contacts
- Phone (cprog), i cannot initiate a call, i mean the green button do not show up the phone keys. But i can answer a call.

Any idea of what may cause that?

[dsixda]

You have to change 1 byte in S000 in nk.exe.. htctouchp showed me how, maybe he should write a guide :)

I can show you when i get home.

sorry muh_Q, I don't know the answer to your question.


Does anybody know how to retain the time and date settings after flashing a new ROM? When I flash my Opal port, I don't need to set the date & time after flashing because it seems to retain that information somehow. When I flash any of my 3.10.710.0 derivatives, the time is set to the ROM date and I need to change it every time. :(

[kokotas]

how to remove domain enroll, encryption and manage programs from rom ?
remove historyui.cpl to get rid of manage prog...
and
set :
<parm name="Hide" datatype="integer" value="1"/>
under each entry you want to "remove" in your (i.e.) "mxip_MyCPL.provxml"...
how to retain the time and date settings after flashing a new ROM?
u need to edit the hex byte at 0x45BDF now.
change 0A to EA.
I'm struggling too with a a translation problem...
Any idea of what may cause that?
Did you change the Registry entries?

Regards!

[trueg]

Thank you kokotas

Originally Posted by htctouchp

u need to edit the hex byte at 0x45BDF now.
change 0A to EA.

Do I edit S000 in \ROM\NULL\nk.exe\?

Also, I'm guessing that my old Opal port has this behavior because I was using the XIP that came with Hybrid Kitchen 1.4.1?

[!Aman!]

Do I edit S000 in \ROM\NULL\nk.exe\?

Also, I'm guessing that my old Opal port has this behavior because I was using the XIP that came with Hybrid Kitchen 1.4.1?
S000 in ROM\XIP\nk.exe\

[trueg]

S000 in ROM\XIP\nk.exe\

With the way Hybrid Kitchen works now, the only file in \ROM\XIP is boot.rgu. All of the other files are in \ROM\NULL. If this is the case, would I need to hex edit xip.bin or edit nk.exe\S000 and then create a new xip.bin?

[!Aman!]

With the way Hybrid Kitchen works now, the only file in \ROM\XIP is boot.rgu. All of the other files are in \ROM\NULL. If this is the case, would I need to hex edit xip.bin or edit nk.exe\S000 and then create a new xip.bin?

that should do it

[trueg]

that should do it

cool, thank you. :D


uhhhhh, sooooo how would I make an xip.bin from the XIP folder? :confused:

[!Aman!]

cool, thank you. :D


uhhhhh, sooooo how would I make an xip.bin from the XIP folder? :confused:
when u cook, buildxip.exe automatically creates new out.bin (which is nothing but xip.bin) from \ROM\XIP\ folder. thats why i said edit S000 inside the \ROM\XIP\nk.exe\

[trueg]

when u cook, buildxip.exe automatically creates new out.bin (which is nothing but xip.bin) from \ROM\XIP\ folder. thats why i said edit S000 inside the \ROM\XIP\nk.exe\

I could be wrong, but I don't think Hybrid Kitchen 1.4.3 works that way any more. All it uses is xip_out.bin and \ROM\boot.rgu. I had all of the XIP files in \ROM but Hybrid Kitchen moved them all to \ROM\NULL the first time I built a ROM.

[!Aman!]

I could be wrong, but I don't think Hybrid Kitchen 1.4.3 works that way any more. All it uses is xip_out.bin and \ROM\boot.rgu. I had all of the XIP files in \ROM but Hybrid Kitchen moved them all to \ROM\NULL the first time I built a ROM.
ok, so just keep in mind that u have to edit the S000 in nk.exe and then cook the new xip whereever it is.

[trueg]

ok, so just keep in mind that u have to edit the S000 in nk.exe and then cook the new xip whereever it is.

I did the modification and all of the files are currently in \ROM\NULL. Is there an app that will take all of the files and create an XIP.bin?

[trueg]

I did the modification and all of the files are currently in \ROM\NULL. Is there an app that will take all of the files and create an XIP.bin?

I did a search for buildxip, but I couldn't find any guides on taking an XIP folder and making a xip.bin, so I copied all of the files from \ROM\NULL back into \ROM\XIP. Then I built a ROM using Ervius instead of a protected ROM. It automatically created an out.bin (I assume using the XIP folder). I then renamed out.bin to xip_out.bin and ran option 1 to create a protected ROM using just xip_out.bin & \ROM\boot.rgu. I will test out the new ROM now. :)

[trueg]

OK, so far so good. The time & date were retained after the flash. Thank you, dsixda, htctouchp and kokotas.

Hopefully I didn't mess anything else up. :o

[trueg]

ARRRGGGHHHH, I thought I had it. I thought I was finished!

I was going through all of the settings and setting it up the way I like because I thought I wouldn't have to flash for a while.

At some point, encryption got messed up. For some reason it gets enabled by default and it can't be disabled. I now have to go back several revisions to find out where it went wrong. :mad:

[!Aman!]

ARRRGGGHHHH, I thought I had it. I thought I was finished!

I was going through all of the settings and setting it up the way I like because I thought I wouldn't have to flash for a while.

At some point, encryption got messed up. For some reason it gets enabled by default and it can't be disabled. I now have to go back several revisions to find out where it went wrong. :mad:
which encryption are u talking about?

[trueg]

SD Encryption under settings. It's checked and if I uncheck it and go back in, it's checked again. I justed tested my version 2 that I posted a while ago and it has the same problem. :mad:

edit: this guy had the same problem...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=365081

[trueg]

WTF? I just flashed 3.10.710.0 to my phone and it has SD Encryption enabled and it can't be disabled either. What is going on?

edit: here's another one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404115

[!Aman!]

WTF? I just flashed 3.10.710.0 to my phone and it has SD Encryption enabled and it can't be disabled either. What is going on?

edit: here's another one...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=404115
i've it disabled in my device and i can't enable it :D

i suggest delete mencfilt.dll module and boot_ms.rgu from the XIP and then try.

[trueg]

i've it disabled in my device and i can't enable it :D

i suggest delete mencfilt.dll module and boot_ms.rgu from the XIP and then try.

Oh I hope that fixes it because I would go nuts if I had to start over again. Do I need to remove the icon from the Settings menu?

[!Aman!]

Oh I hope that fixes it because I would go nuts if I had to start over again. Do I need to remove the icon from the Settings menu?
u remove the icon (it is just an icon :D) once u get this SD encryption disabled permanently ;)

[trueg]

u remove the icon (it is just an icon :D) once u get this SD encryption disabled permanently ;)

OK, thank you very much. That removed the ability to enable encryption. :)

I'm not sure how to remove the icon though. I assume it is part of the SYS?

[!Aman!]

OK, thank you very much. That removed the ability to enable encryption. :)

I'm not sure how to remove the icon though. I assume it is part of the SYS?
well u can not delete that icon (at least i was not able to), so i suggest u to hide it. create this registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Encryption]
"Hide"=dword:1

[trueg]

well u can not delete that icon (at least i was not able to), so i suggest u to hide it. create this registry key:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Encryption]
"Hide"=dword:1

Hey, I have no problem just hiding the icon, none whatsoever. :)

Thanks again

[Demo[95]]

Did you change the Registry entries?

Regards!

Yep,

SYS\Base_Lang_040C contains a rgu that override all language specific settings in the registry.

[humrod]

Some posts before i was asking people about this problem: When translate a rom all seems to be Ok instead for the calibration screen, that doesn't appear.
Well I solved (follow the nooski advice). I detect some diferences in the number that the system uses form commands, for example the notes, conctacts and others. When you change the mui you have to look for diferent command number in the direct access. In my case i cange the welcome.exe and start to work perfect. I will work on the contacts and others and if solve, put here the conclusion.

[Ameet]

Found this amazing thing here: http://www.pocketpcfaq.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=Specific+Registry+Settings&bl

All about reg settings and entries. Also has a link to msdn library to know more about the memory management in Win CE

[Demo[95]]

Some posts before i was asking people about this problem: When translate a rom all seems to be Ok instead for the calibration screen, that doesn't appear.
Well I solved (follow the nooski advice). I detect some diferences in the number that the system uses form commands, for example the notes, conctacts and others. When you change the mui you have to look for diferent command number in the direct access. In my case i cange the welcome.exe and start to work perfect. I will work on the contacts and others and if solve, put here the conclusion.

Humrod, as i told you in PM; i'm on the same translation problem.

I'd be glad to share here our experiment.

Which file(s) are you investigating? default.hv and user.hv?

[humrod]

Hi Demo95, at the moment I'm looking for diferences in the direct access files, for example: In the sys that i use now the notes doesn't open. I change the notes.exe form my spanish rom and Voila!. In this way I change the welcome.exe and slove the problem of clibration screen; Now I looking for others exe that doesn't work in the base lenguage and change it for the spanish ones. This cuold be the problem with the contacts and phone. In the other hand, must be a diference in the command promt in those exe.

[humrod]

Hi everybody, im looking for the old wireless manager oem or cab file. If any have it can post the link?
thanks

[Taninpv]

Help me out here.
I have a cooked rom under 50MB, which means I should flash from boot loader.
I tried this with my personal cooked rom, and didn't work. So I tried it with Tess v3.1
But both failed, because its just stuck at tri-color screen.

Works fine with other rom over 60+MB, using the USB Activesync procedure.

So I am looking for a solution to how I could by-pass the tri-color boot loader for mine(or tess V3.1) smaller cooked rom.

IPL: 3.07.002
SPL: 3.10.cmon

[!Aman!]

Help me out here.
I have a cooked rom under 50MB, which means I should flash from boot loader.
I tried this with my personal cooked rom, and didn't work. So I tried it with Tess v3.1
But both failed, because its just stuck at tri-color screen.

Works fine with other rom over 60+MB, using the USB Activesync procedure.

So I am looking for a solution to how I could by-pass the tri-color boot loader for mine(or tess V3.1) smaller cooked rom.

IPL: 3.07.002
SPL: 3.10.cmon
if u have HSPL 3.10, then u don't need to worry about small sized ROMs. what error do u get while flashing?

[Taninpv]

if u have HSPL 3.10, then u don't need to worry about small sized ROMs. what error do u get while flashing?

No error. Just wont' go beyond the tri-color screen

[!Aman!]

No error. Just wont' go beyond the tri-color screen
weird, but smaller ROM doesn't mean u have to flash it only from bootloader. u can start to flash those even when the device is in windows OS.

[Taninpv]

weird, but smaller ROM doesn't mean u have to flash it only from bootloader. u can start to flash those even when the device is in windows OS.

I know. I also tried that with CustomRUU.exe loader as well, but no avail. At first I thought it was my rom, but then I tried yours, and still didn't work.
Just can't figure out why .

[Taninpv]

That is odd.
I just tried it with hydrid kitchen tool CustomRUU, and it worked.

Problem solved!

[swordfish2009]

Hey guys how can i remove auto customisation after flashing. What I mean is remove "Your device will be configured in 3 seconds" and all crap..

[!Aman!]

Hey guys how can i remove auto customisation after flashing. What I mean is remove "Your device will be configured in 3 seconds" and all crap..
reset the device with your stylus as soon as phone boots into windows or when u see the countdown. don't let the 3 seconds finish.

[swordfish2009]

I want to remove it from rom at all in cooking..

[!Aman!]

I want to remove it from rom at all in cooking..
then u have to remove things like autorun, checkautorun etc and also remove the rgu's related to these.

[humrod]

If you look into config.txt or related (p/ex: configA.txt) you can edit the customization. This happens because an instruction in these files order it. In fact you can edit this file about cabs, xmls, custk, etc. Finally i sugest don't delete it, you only have to edit clean, and it's inoff

[peterparker_]

uhmm yes where did that go?
i cant find that tutorial..? or my eyes got bad...

so im looking for that.. as i realy want to get rid of that stuff like adobe crap, games, mobile office etc. etc. and some wierdo files like dogbark.wav and idiot sample files that comes with htc....

maybe some1 already did that b4, anyone can direct me to a DL link? preferably with wm6.1 and no none nada added apps?

[Ameet]

uhmm yes where did that go?
i cant find that tutorial..? or my eyes got bad...

so im looking for that.. as i realy want to get rid of that stuff like adobe crap, games, mobile office etc. etc. and some wierdo files like dogbark.wav and idiot sample files that comes with htc....

maybe some1 already did that b4, anyone can direct me to a DL link? preferably with wm6.1 and no none nada added apps?
Hey spiderman :D We never had that tutorial ;) Its all in the will and wish of the ROM cooker (or you) what he wants to keep or remove and what do you want to download?

[trueg]

I want to remove it from rom at all in cooking..

Here are the autorun settings used for 3.10.710.0 (as an example)

<!--Autorun settings-->
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\Comm">
<parm name="AutoRunCFG" value="\windows\config_operator.txt" datatype="string" />
<parm name="AutoRun" value="\windows\AutoRun.exe" datatype="string" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

This is located in mxipupdate_oemoperators_107.provxml. If you pointed to an invalid config*.txt or removed this section of code, customization would not run. In 3.10.710.0 the following changes are made during customization....
-HTC Theme is set
-IE & Opera home pages are set
-MMS attributes are changes
-GoogleMaps is installed
-Opera Mobile is installed
-Several other changes are made for Opera Mobile (skin, loading screens, etc)
-Unit is rebooted

If you stop customization from running, these changes would not be made. If you wanted to avoid customization but still wanted these changes made, you would need to cook them into your ROM (i.e. create OEM for GoogleMaps & OperaMobile and manually apply the other changes).

[swordfish2009]

Thanks trueg..

I checked up to mxipupdate_oemoperators_106.provxml for reg entry and got tired so didnt checked 107!!

I am learning very much from this thread :)

[dsixda]

Hey guys, is there a registry setting to enable/disable Large Title Bar (the System Status screen) like how it is done in Settings->System->TouchFLO? I cannot find it.

I looked under HKLM/Services/LargeTitleBar and HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings but it doesn't seem to be there.

I could remove the OEM entirely, but then the option under Settings->TouchFLO is still there.

[swordfish2009]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\EnlargeTitleBar
Is it here

[dsixda]

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\EnlargeTitleBar
Is it here

Ohhh.. doh! You're right.. Sorry for being a newb and not using common sense :D

But this doesn't stop the LargeTitleBar service, as it's still running in the background.

[trueg]

Hey guys, is there a registry setting to enable/disable Large Title Bar (the System Status screen) like how it is done in Settings->System->TouchFLO? I cannot find it.

I looked under HKLM/Services/LargeTitleBar and HKLM/Software/OEM/TFLOSettings but it doesn't seem to be there.

I could remove the OEM entirely, but then the option under Settings->TouchFLO is still there.

I have it disabled by default in my ROM. I found it here....
\OEM\PACKAGE_Elfin_LargeTitleBar\53e0025f-2cc3-4736-9c59-4fd200e13b6c.rgu
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\EnlargeTitleBar]
"Enable"=dword:00000000

[trueg]

Ohhh.. doh! You're right.. Sorry for being a newb and not using common sense :D

But this doesn't stop the LargeTitleBar service, as it's still running in the background.

Would that be this one?
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\LargeTitleBar]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

[dsixda]

Would that be this one?
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Services\LargeTitleBar]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001

That didn't help either when I set it to Disabled and rebooted.

Actually I can remove the DLL reference under that key..

[trueg]

That didn't help either when I set it to Disabled and rebooted.

Actually I can remove the DLL reference under that key..

Ya, I tried it myself as well and the service was running after a soft reset. Interesting that they have the option to enable the service, but disabling it does nothing.

If you remove the DLL wouldn't that stop it from working if someone wanted to enable the function?

[dsixda]

Ya, I tried it myself as well and the service was running after a soft reset. Interesting that they have the option to enable the service, but disabling it does nothing.

If you remove the DLL wouldn't that stop it from working if someone wanted to enable the function?

Yeah but I don't want the service running in the background.

BTW what is Software Disable Dialog Service (softwaredisable.dll or SDD0: )????

[Ameet]

This might be the answer for software disable service
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc515006.aspx

[nanoflower]

Cooking the Default Time Zone - a bit problematic.

Hi guys Im trying to cook a ROM where the Default Time Zone is set to "Paris, Madrid" (Standard Romance Time).

I have changed the value in: "OperatorPkg\mxipupdate_operator_100.provxml" to "109" (Got this from a Danish Diamond ROM).

<characteristic type="HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Clock">
<parm name="Home" datatype="integer" value="109" />

After a Hard Reset the Default Time Zone shows up as "Paris, Madrid" as I planned, but after the Device has finished the configuration process the Time Zone auto changes to "PRAGUE, BUDAPEST" (Central European Time) and this is really puzzeling me.

I have also tried using the number found in a Spanish ROM (don't remember what it was) and the exact same thing happened.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this is happening?

[dsixda]

What about GMT_OFFSET, did you set that as well in the registry?


Cooking the Default Time Zone - a bit problematic.

Hi guys Im trying to cook a ROM where the Default Time Zone is set to "Paris, Madrid" (Standard Romance Time).

I have changed the value in: "OperatorPkg\mxipupdate_operator_100.provxml" to "109" (Got this from a Danish Diamond ROM).

<characteristic type="HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Clock">
<parm name="Home" datatype="integer" value="109" />

After a Hard Reset the Default Time Zone shows up as "Paris, Madrid" as I planned, but after the Device has finished the configuration process the Time Zone auto changes to "PRAGUE, BUDAPEST" (Central European Time) and this is really puzzeling me.

I have also tried using the number found in a Spanish ROM (don't remember what it was) and the exact same thing happened.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this is happening?

[nanoflower]

No didn't set the GMT_OFFSET I thought this would be auto added to the registry depending on what you choose during setup...?

Both "Standard Romance Time" and "Central European Time" are GMT +1 with DST -60

Do you think it would make a difference?

[Demo[95]]

Cooking the Default Time Zone - a bit problematic.

Hi guys Im trying to cook a ROM where the Default Time Zone is set to "Paris, Madrid" (Standard Romance Time).

I have changed the value in: "OperatorPkg\mxipupdate_operator_100.provxml" to "109" (Got this from a Danish Diamond ROM).

<characteristic type="HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Clock">
<parm name="Home" datatype="integer" value="109" />

After a Hard Reset the Default Time Zone shows up as "Paris, Madrid" as I planned, but after the Device has finished the configuration process the Time Zone auto changes to "PRAGUE, BUDAPEST" (Central European Time) and this is really puzzeling me.

I have also tried using the number found in a Spanish ROM (don't remember what it was) and the exact same thing happened.

Does anyone have a clue as to why this is happening?


Here is how i made it work for France too :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Clock]
"GMT_OFFSET"=dword:FFFFFFC4
"Home"=dword:00000077

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Time]
"TimeZoneInformation"=hex:\
C4,FF,FF,FF,48,00,65,00,75,00,72,00,65,00,20,00,64 ,00,27,00,68,00,69,00,\
76,00,65,00,72,00,20,00,50,00,61,00,72,00,69,00,73 ,00,2C,00,4D,00,61,00,\
64,00,72,00,69,00,64,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,0A,00,\
00,00,05,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,48 ,00,65,00,75,00,72,00,\
65,00,20,00,64,00,27,00,E9,00,74,00,E9,00,20,00,50 ,00,61,00,72,00,69,00,\
73,00,2C,00,4D,00,61,00,64,00,72,00,69,00,64,00,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,00,02 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
C4,FF,FF,FF

[dsixda]

;2968036']Here is how i made it work for France too :


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Time]
"TimeZoneInformation"=hex:\
C4,FF,FF,FF,48,00,65,00,75,00,72,00,65,00,20,00,64 ,00,27,00,68,00,69,00,\
76,00,65,00,72,00,20,00,50,00,61,00,72,00,69,00,73 ,00,2C,00,4D,00,61,00,\
64,00,72,00,69,00,64,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,0A,00,\
00,00,05,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,48 ,00,65,00,75,00,72,00,\
65,00,20,00,64,00,27,00,E9,00,74,00,E9,00,20,00,50 ,00,61,00,72,00,69,00,\
73,00,2C,00,4D,00,61,00,64,00,72,00,69,00,64,00,00 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,03,00,00,00,05,00,02 ,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
C4,FF,FF,FF



Thanks, that seems to do the trick!

[nanoflower]

Thanks, that seems to do the trick!

Thanks guys for putting in the effort :)
-Will give it a shot tomorrow and let you know how it turns out for me

[dsixda]

Thanks guys for putting in the effort :)
-Will give it a shot tomorrow and let you know how it turns out for me

Sorry.. I spoke to soon... All I did was update the registry with new TimeZoneInformation.. and did a reboot.

BUT when I cooked it and flashed, it showed a different city on startup, but same timezone.. And the TimeZoneInformation changed to that different city.

What about HKLM/ Software/ Microsoft/ Clock/ Home? It's always 0x122 if I change anything for the clock.

[little pink]

Dear Noonski, all teachers and seniors,

I am a silent student of the class and i have used my own ROM with build 19972.1.2.7 for few days.

It's a heavy and slow ROM, anyway i think i can pass the examination in 1st term, hope i can graduate soon..........

Thanks Noonski again for his kitchen and htctouchp for all the valuable tips.

Elfin
SYS: WM6.1 CE OS 5.2.19972
Radio: 3.3490
ipl: 3.10
spl: 3.10 cmonex

[Demo[95]]

anyway i think i can pass the examination in 1st term, hope i can graduate soon..........


Is this a joke? or is there a real examination? :confused:

[dsixda]

I'm working on an issue on my cooked ROM ...

It looks like the Bluetooth and Hayes options do not appear for the modem. The two options appear on the shipped ROM but not for my cooked ROM:

http://e.imagehost.org/0485/2008_10_25_12_20_34_0000_111.jpg


Also, Bluetooth ActiveSync is not showing up when paired, so it looks like a related issue.
It shows up on the shipped ROM:

http://e.imagehost.org/0836/2008_10_25_13_23_46_0001_111.jpg


I have the appropriate BT* and Bluetooth* folders under SYS, and the OEMDRIVERS are untouched, so what could be the problem here?


EDIT: Nevermind!!!! I know what the problem was.. it was a custom entry under HKLM/Init which caused the problem.

[Noonski]

;2970357']Is this a joke? or is there a real examination? :confused:


Of course there's a real exam!

Once you can proof that you've ripped al your hair out from Stress you pass.

I have a few Tutes flying around that i should link here.

Took me a year but the Localization Tute is coming.

[Ameet]

Of course there's a real exam!

Once you can proof that you've ripped al your hair out from Stress you pass.

I have a few Tutes flying around that i should link here.

Took me a year but the Localization Tute is coming.
AWESOME!! Great to read your tutorials N :D Waiting for those great reads

[humrod]

I'm still trying on translation and in fact i'm one step to succeed. The contacts doesn't open. I'm looking now on the access path: what means the expression # 21 MSCONTACTS outres.dll -10000?
I correct other issues redirecting the instruction, but i'm lost in the outres.dll

[Noonski]

I'm still trying on translation and in fact i'm one step to succeed. The contacts doesn't open. I'm looking now on the access path: what means the expression # 21 MSCONTACTS outres.dll -10000?
I correct other issues redirecting the instruction, but i'm lost in the outres.dll

open outres.dll in reshack and look at icongroup position -10000

It will be clear.

welcome to editing shortcuts and system files.

[humrod]

Ok¡ I made a some tests: The contacts are there (in spanish). you can open it from the phone: save as contact; and opens from spb diary too.
Now it doesn't open from the soft key (contacts) and from the programs icon.
I follow this patch: Contactos.ink/Addresbook.ink/MSCONTACTS: outres.dll -10000 and in registry the Shell/Rai keys to Poutlook.exe contacts and all seems to be OK. is the same in my spanish base rom.
is anyone has an idea about was could be diferent form spb or phone patch to contacts and the softkey one.....
thanks in advance

[Demo[95]]

Hi guys,

does anyone can tell me what are the required OEM packages for the

Pictures and Videos tab
Music tab


in 2DManila to be fully working?

[kwbr]

;3099338']Hi guys,

does anyone can tell me what are the required OEM packages for the

Pictures and Videos tab
Music tab


in 2DManila to be fully working?

PACKAGE_Elfin_Album
PACKAGE_Elfin_AudioManager

The tabs themselves are configured in HTCHomeSettings.xml.

[Demo[95]]

PACKAGE_Elfin_Album
PACKAGE_Elfin_AudioManager

The tabs themselves are configured in HTCHomeSettings.xml.

Thanks kwbr, that is exactly what i've tried... but till this morning no picture or movie would be displayed, just a black and snowy square.

But i've finally managed to find what was wrong... in fact my HTCHomeSettings.xml was messed up and was causing those problems...

Anyway thank for you help bro'

[humrod]

Hi guys: looking around i've seen a rom that fix and prevent that Titlebar appears on the welcomehead.96 splash time. Someone knows about it?
Thanks

[!Aman!]

Hi guys: looking around i've seen a rom that fix and prevent that Titlebar appears on the welcomehead.96 splash time. Someone knows about it?
Thanks
replace services.exe from a build like 195XX while cooking the ROM.

[humrod]

Thanks! it works perfect

[Noonski]

replace services.exe from a build like 195XX while cooking the ROM.

Good one i'll try to remember that one.

[!Aman!]

Good one i'll try to remember that one.
i noticed this problem only with 199XX builds. if we use the newer builds like 2XXXX, there is no problem in those also.

[Noonski]

i noticed this problem only with 199XX builds. if we use the newer builds like 2XXXX, there is no problem in those also.

NATF also pointed me to this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=463905

With some new registry keys from new builds and a key that might be related to multi select.

[humrod]

Hi guys, finally I goal in translation. At this time I'm redacting a tutorial about how i can translate the elf/elfins roms to share in this tread. Thanks all of you for your answers and advices, especially to Demo95 for share his knowledge.
The only thing i have to resolve modifying the iniflashfiles is that autoshortcut doesn't make the job.
Can anyone give here a little explanation about how it works?
I miss something cause there are some roms in spanish (diamond) that works....

[Arlanthir]

Wow, amazing work on this thread!
I think I'm going to start tweaking some ROMs and see if I can get the hang of it :)

[Demo[95]]

Ok gurus, i need your help once again.

I'm trying to port a WM 6.5 SYS folder without success :mad:

Here are the steps i'm following :

1 - I run G'Reloc on my original SYS folder, and write down Slot 1 and Slot 2
(i.e SLOT 1 = 01F90000; SLOT 2 = 03DB0000)
2 - In my original SYS folder i delete every folder except .VM
3 - I copy all folders (except .VM) from WM 6.5 SYS Folder to my original SYS folder.
4 - Start G'Reloc again. (SLOT 1 and SLOT 2 have the correct value); and click Do it!
{G'Reloc tell me it has relocated ~250 modules. But if i click again on Do it! it keeps sayins it has relocated modules... is it normal?}
5 - Build the rom and flash...

But the problem is that the phone freeze even before the smart mobility.

Any suggestions?

[!Aman!]

which build are u working on?

[Demo[95]]

My original rom build is 19972.1.2.7

and for the donor.... heu... don't know for now, i just know it's a WM6.5 leaked beta.

[!Aman!]

i've heard that our current kitchens (even bepe's latest kitchen) dont support any WM 6.5 builds higher than 21139 or 21140

[Demo[95]]

Ok in fact i'm using the lastest Bepe kitchen.... that could explain why i'm having problem since several day in porting the SYS.

Could you tell me which build version i should keep using?

[!Aman!]

build 21139 worked for me, thats the only WM 6.5 build that i've tested. right now i'm using WM 6.1's build 21015

PS: u don't need to run G'reloc if u are using bepe's latest kitchen. i didnt even replace the .VM folder with the original .VM folder of Elfin while testing any of the 21XXX builds.

[Demo[95]]

build 21139 worked for me, thats the only WM 6.5 build that i've tested. right now i'm using WM 6.1's build 21015

PS: u don't need to run G'reloc if u are using bepe's latest kitchen. i didnt even replace the .VM folder with the original .VM folder of Elfin while testing any of the 21XXX builds.

whaaou, didn't know i could bypass reallocation with latest bepe kitchen!
ok, i've found a 21139 diamond's SYS folder.
will try again tonight, and i'll post to say how it went!

thanks for your help htctouchp

[letama]

;3263419']My original rom build is 19972.1.2.7

and for the donor.... heu... don't know for now, i just know it's a WM6.5 leaked beta.

You ported the Xip also, right ? It won't work with an old xip.

I ported 21139 with XipPorterEx, I had to reallocate the partition to fit the new xip, maybe your issue is there ?

I have a question on my side, is there a way to diagnose a boot failure?

I think I saw somewhere that some devices are able to log the boot, how does it work?

Thanks,

LeTama

[!Aman!]

I have a question on my side, is there a way to diagnose a boot failure?

I think I saw somewhere that some devices are able to log the boot, how does it work?
if i'm not wrong, this is supported only on the newer devices like Diamond etc. this functionality is in the SPL and our poor old Elf/ins SPL doesn't support this.

[humrod]

I'm working on a 3.07.720.03 about the "butterfinger" effect described by Dxisda, change the touch.dll, the Boitouch.exe and the starBiotouch.exe by an older sistem WM6 and the touch flo works great.....but now no play sounds, ringer, alarm, etc. where to look?

[letama]

if i'm not wrong, this is supported only on the newer devices like Diamond etc. this functionality is in the SPL and our poor old Elf/ins SPL doesn't support this.

Ok, it will be good for my diamond, I'll search for some info there...

Thanks!

LeTama

[Demo[95]]

You ported the Xip also, right ? It won't work with an old xip.

I ported 21139 with XipPorterEx, I had to reallocate the partition to fit the new xip, maybe your issue is there ?


Yep, i've ported the XIP also but still no success :(

I'm using this Diamond rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=477567) as base file for cooking.

I'm using XipporterEx_1_2_Revision_37 to port the XIP, and it do not complain about partition space.

ok now i've tried to use Diamond SYS Files except *192.dll and replacing them with my original 2.XX Elfin *96.dll... without any chances.

Is there a way to port Diamond SYS to an Elf? Or should i search for a vga device 6.5 ROM?

Any tips, links would be appreciated.

[letama]

;3268708']Yep, i've ported the XIP also but still no success :(

I'm using this Diamond rom (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=477567) as base file for cooking.

I'm using XipporterEx_1_2_Revision_37 to port the XIP, and it do not complain about partition space.

ok now i've tried to use Diamond SYS Files except *192.dll and replacing them with my original 2.XX Elfin *96.dll... without any chances.

Is there a way to port Diamond SYS to an Elf? Or should i search for a vga device 6.5 ROM?

Any tips, links would be appreciated.

You can probably port from diamond, but is it really worth it? As far as I know, Diamond 21139 was ported from QVGA to VGA, and now you need to return back to QVGA.

If you want, you can start from mine here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474866, you have my kitchen at the bottom of the first post.

It was ported from the original blue angel leak, I did the minimal modifications to make it work. Or if you want to do the port yourself, you can start from the blue angel kitchen if you can find it somewhere (it seems to have been removed following a complaint from Microsoft).

[dsixda]

You can probably port from diamond, but is it really worth it? As far as I know, Diamond 21139 was ported from QVGA to VGA, and now you need to return back to QVGA.

If you want, you can start from mine here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=474866, you have my kitchen at the bottom of the first post.

It was ported from the original blue angel leak, I did the minimal modifications to make it work. Or if you want to do the port yourself, you can start from the blue angel kitchen if you can find it somewhere (it seems to have been removed following a complaint from Microsoft).

The Blue Angel kitchen might still be available in one of the threads, I was able to download it over a week ago. If you can't find it then PM me... ;)

I was able to port the XIP from the Diamond port of the Blue Angel WM6.5, but it wasn't very stable.. if I tried to install CHome it would freeze. I used the Hybrid Kitchen to port the xip.bin.

[vadyarik]

I suggest you use this package instead of your default AutoRun. It is taken from the latest OEM HTC. This customization will be much faster. This theme in your config.txt will be immediately following the first calibration screen, standart Windows does not even appear.
The file runcc.lua enter your config.txt. If you have a few config.txt, you need to write them sequentially, such that:

chk = oem.checkfileexist("\\windows\\config.txt")
if chk == 1 then
runcc.addrun("RunDefault", "run", "\\windows\\config.txt")
end

chk = oem.checkfileexist("\\windows\\config_operator.txt")
if chk == 1 then
runcc.addrun("RunDefault", "run", "\\windows\\config_operator.txt")
end

[trueg]

Are there any other benefits to runcc or just the theme initialization?

[Ameet]

I suggest you use this package instead of your default AutoRun. It is taken from the latest OEM HTC. This customization will be much faster. This theme in your config.txt will be immediately following the first calibration screen, standart Windows does not even appear.
The file runcc.lua enter your config.txt. If you have a few config.txt, you need to write them sequentially, such that:
Can this also run mortscripts at startup? What would be the commands for that? Take for instance I have a file called 1.mscr that runs on startup and then it runs the CheckAutoRun and deletes itself. Do I need to specify 1.mscr to run this RunCC instead of CheckAutoRun and delete the CheckAutoRun OEM from my ROM?

[vadyarik]

Can this also run mortscripts at startup? What would be the commands for that? Take for instance I have a file called 1.mscr that runs on startup and then it runs the CheckAutoRun and deletes itself. Do I need to specify 1.mscr to run this RunCC instead of CheckAutoRun and delete the CheckAutoRun OEM from my ROM?

I think RunCC replaces only AutoRun.exe. CheckAutoRun serves only for the animation. You can leave it as is.

[Ameet]

I think RunCC replaces only AutoRun.exe. CheckAutoRun serves only for the animation. You can leave it as is.
So replacing the AutoRun.exe with this package and specifying to run CheckAutoRun.exe in the startup script will still run this file? :)

[vadyarik]

Ameet, sorry!
I can not catch up with your great mind!:D

[dsixda]

Now I am confused LOL

[Ameet]

Ameet, sorry!
I can not catch up with your great mind!:D
Sorry brother if I must have sounded a bit confusing :D

I meant to ask will this work in this scenario having these files and packages in the ROM

1. CheckAutoRun.exe
2. RunCC package
3. NO AutoRun.exe in ROM

CheckAutoRun runs at startup.. Will it now detect and run this RunCC.exe instead of AutoRun.exe during 1st boot? :D

[dsixda]

Yeah, I was wondering about the same thing.

Does CheckAutoRun call Runcc.exe?

[vadyarik]

Sorry brother if I must have sounded a bit confusing :D

I meant to ask will this work in this scenario having these files and packages in the ROM

1. CheckAutoRun.exe
2. RunCC package
3. NO AutoRun.exe in ROM

CheckAutoRun runs at startup.. Will it now detect and run this RunCC.exe instead of AutoRun.exe during 1st boot? :D

Absolutely! So it should be.:)

[dsixda]

I just tried the LUA script in my cooked ROM, build 21018, but the ROM freezes at the last screen before autorun ("Tap the screen to begin using your device" - then won't do anything if I tap).

[Ameet]

I just tried the LUA script in my cooked ROM, build 21018, but the ROM freezes at the last screen before autorun ("Tap the screen to begin using your device" - then won't do anything if I tap).
Hmm.. I'll test it out tonight at home.. :D

[texture]

On my Blackstone i remove Autorun,Checkautorun and Autoshortcut and RunCC works fine.

[trueg]

In my ROMs I always have connectionsetup run at the end of customization (before it reboots). Would this still work with runcc?

"autorun"="\\windows\\connectionsetup.exe"
"autorunarg"="fullscreen"

[dsixda]

On my Blackstone i remove Autorun,Checkautorun and Autoshortcut and RunCC works fine.

Oh.. Ok, I didn't remove Checkautorun..

What is Autoshortcut for?

[trueg]

HTC uses autoshortcut for creating shortcuts...

<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\AutoShortcut">
<parm name="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Java.lnk" value="\Windows\Java.lnk" datatype="string" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

[dsixda]

HTC uses autoshortcut for creating shortcuts...

<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\AutoShortcut">
<parm name="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Java.lnk" value="\Windows\Java.lnk" datatype="string" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>


Oh yeah, that's right. Duh :) I'm not going to remove that then.

[vadyarik]

On my Blackstone i remove Autorun,Checkautorun and Autoshortcut and RunCC works fine.

Autoshortcut just delete? Do I have something else to run .provxml?

And without CheckAutorun animation at boot will work?

[dsixda]

Autoshortcut just delete? Do I have something else to run .provxml?

And without CheckAutorun animation at boot will work?

I thought animation at boot is run by HTCAnimation.dll and the appropriate registry keys.

[dsixda]

Nope... removed autorun.exe and checkautorun.exe and Runcc.exe still doesn't work.

[Ameet]

I removed Autoshortcut, Autorun and left CheckAutoRun but it didnt call the RunCC at boot :(

Will try calling the RunCC instead of CheckAutoRun

EDIT: It works in this scenario and its really speedy :)

1. Need CheckAutoRun.exe
2. Need AutoRun.exe
3. Delete this from rgu:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm]
"AutoRun"="\\Windows\\autorun.exe"
"AutoRunCFG"="\\Windows\\config.txt"
4. Call RunCC.exe at startup instead of CheckAutoRun.exe (in my ROM I have a script which runs this file at startup)

[Noonski]

Oh yeah, that's right. Duh :) I'm not going to remove that then.


Why not?

My Diamonds running just fine with no practicly no provxml at all:p.

[dsixda]

Why not?

My Diamonds running just fine with no practicly no provxml at all:p.

Ha, I was actually thinking of you when i said that ;) But you have mortscripts creating your shortcuts.. i just can't be bothered with the extra work ;)

[dsixda]

I removed Autoshortcut, Autorun and left CheckAutoRun but it didnt call the RunCC at boot :(

Will try calling the RunCC instead of CheckAutoRun

EDIT: It works in this scenario and its really speedy :)

1. Need CheckAutoRun.exe
2. Need AutoRun.exe
3. Delete this from rgu:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm]
"AutoRun"="\\Windows\\autorun.exe"
"AutoRunCFG"="\\Windows\\config.txt"
4. Call RunCC.exe at startup instead of CheckAutoRun.exe (in my ROM I have a script which runs this file at startup)


Nice work!
So how does RunCC get prevented from running a second time afterwards? For example, CheckAutoRun has the autorun Flag set to 1 after the first run.

[Ameet]

Nice work!
So how does RunCC get prevented from running a second time afterwards? For example, CheckAutoRun has the autorun Flag set to 1 after the first run.
Well, somehow this RunCC calls CheckAutoRun and thats how the latter sets the flag back to 1 to prevent it from running the second time onwards

I cant decode stuff, so cant know for sure through hex editing or reverse engineering this RunCC.exe why and how it calls for CheckAutoRun. I can be sure of that since I tried once with the AutoRun & CheckAutoRun removed from the ROM and it threw up an error while running RunCC

[vadyarik]

I checked. AutoShortcut can also delete everything works as before.:)

[Ameet]

I checked. AutoShortcut can also delete everything works as before.:)
AutoShortcut has nothing to do with this :) It only creates shortcuts based on the provxml files entries :)

If you meant AutoRun, then good, coz I didnt test that :D

[vadyarik]

I immediately deleted the AutoRun.

[GPRS]

CheckAutoRun is need.the run will check the reg to find wheather the checkautorun had runned.
but i can't find the diffrence of run*.dll in runcc.can anybody tell me?

[NeoS]

Wait, let me get this straight:

1. keep the checkautorun oem but edit it's rgu file and remove "AutoRun"="\\windows\\AutoRun.exe"
2. Cook your rom and flash
3. CCrun will now customize your rom, just like autorun would?

Is that correct? I can't seem to get it working. :s

[Ameet]

Wait, let me get this straight:

1. keep the checkautorun oem but edit it's rgu file and remove "AutoRun"="\\windows\\AutoRun.exe"
2. Cook your rom and flash
3. CCrun will now customize your rom, just like autorun would?

Is that correct? I can't seem to get it working. :s
Deleting this Autorun.exe doesnt work (not atleast with me)

[trueg]

I've been trying to see if it is possible to remove redundant files using a provxml. For example, all of the graphic files that JBed needs are copied to \Windows\appdb. A copy of the files are left behind in \Windows. I tried the following bit of code to remove the files, but it doesn't seem to work. Is this not possible?

File name - mxipupdate_autoupdate_100.provxml

<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
<characteristic type="%CE2%\_ack_2.png" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Delete">
<parm name="ForceDelete"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

If I can get this to work, then there would be a lot of files that could be removed from \Windows.

Thanks,
TrueG

note: I've found various instances of this being using by Microsoft in \SYS. Does this only work from \SYS and not \OEM?

[dsixda]

I've been trying to see if it is possible to remove redundant files using a provxml. For example, all of the graphic files that JBed needs are copied to \Windows\appdb. A copy of the files are left behind in \Windows. I tried the following bit of code to remove the files, but it doesn't seem to work. Is this not possible?

File name - mxipupdate_autoupdate_100.provxml

<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
<characteristic type="%CE2%\_ack_2.png" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Delete">
<parm name="ForceDelete"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

If I can get this to work, then there would be a lot of files that could be removed from \Windows.

Thanks,
TrueG

note: I've found various instances of this being using by Microsoft in \SYS. Does this only work from \SYS and not \OEM?

This is a very good idea. I wonder if only certain files, such as shortcuts, can only be removed.

[trueg]

This is a very good idea. I wonder if only certain files, such as shortcuts, can only be removed.

I'm starting to think that if it was possible, it would have been done already. Things like pictures, music and ringtones are often copied to other folders, so you end up with extras in \Windows. If there was no way to remove them from \Windows and all you are doing it making extra copies, why bother? Why would Esmertec move JBed graphics to appdb if there are already copies in \Windows?

I got excited after noticing a few instances of Microsoft doing it in \SYS so I figured it had to work somehow.

example: \SYS\AUTOUPDATE\mxipupdate_autoupdate_100.provxml

Why would Microsoft have this here if it did nothing?

Update: Hmm, looks like every instance of this is to remove a *.lnk. It may be a special property of shortcuts that allows the system to delete it. What a shame. =(

I guess the benefit of moving files to a different folder is to speed up access to those files since the system doesn't need to access \Windows to get it, but at the cost of having duplicate files.

[trueg]

Unless someone comes back to say that you can in fact delete files during flash using provxmls, I had a couple of questions I hope someone can answer for me.

When Autoshortcut is used to copy files during flash, are those files flashed to ROM or copied to RAM? For example, with JBed all of the files are flashed to the ROM (\Windows). Then the graphics are copied to \Windows\appdb. Are the files in \Windows\appdb stored in ROM or RAM? Traditionally, ROM is faster to read from than RAM. I'm guessing the benefit of having these files in a separate folder in RAM allows the system to access them faster than having to access \Windows (files stored in their own folder in RAM vs stored with everything else in ROM aka \Windows).

Now, assuming the JBed graphics files in \Windows are never accessed (as an example), can they be compressed? For example can they be compressed before cooking (ex: _logo_8.png becomes _logo_8.pn_) and then uncompressed while copying to \Windows\appdb? This would allow for less ROM space to be used. Or perhaps stored as a cab in \Windows and extracted to \Windows\appdb during flash?

If the graphic files in \Windows never need to be read, I would rather have 1 35kb cab then 28 little pngs. In the example of HTC Home, I can tell HTCHome.dll to look in \Windows\HTCHome for graphics and have the 200+ graphics normally found in \Windows compressed as a cab.

[letama]

When Autoshortcut is used to copy files during flash, are those files flashed to ROM or copied to RAM? For example, with JBed all of the files are flashed to the ROM (\Windows). Then the graphics are copied to \Windows\appdb. Are the files in \Windows\appdb stored in ROM or RAM? Traditionally, ROM is faster to read from than RAM. I'm guessing the benefit of having these files in a separate folder in RAM allows the system to access them faster than having to access \Windows (files stored in their own folder in RAM vs stored with everything else in ROM aka \Windows).


Only a guess here, not an expert at all, but I think it does copy files in flash, not ram. My guess is that the shell wants shortcuts in \windows\start to avoid browsing a 1000+ files directory to react quickly.

As all files in rom have to be in windows directory, we in fact ends up with duplicates in flash.


If the graphic files in \Windows never need to be read, I would rather have 1 35kb cab then 28 little pngs. In the example of HTC Home, I can tell HTCHome.dll to look in \Windows\HTCHome for graphics and have the 200+ graphics normally found in \Windows compressed as a cab.

I've been playing with that idea, relocating files out of windows directory with cabs that I loaded with a script from SD with UC. I was able to remove a few but a lots of HTC apps are hard-coded with \windows\ path in executables and dlls. Not sure it helps so much, but I like the concept.

[trueg]

So far I have been able to clean up JBed and HTCHome. Any program that can load resources in a different folder can be cleaned up in this way.

For these two applications, the OEM folder contains the exe, dll and other files that would normally load into \Windows. As well there is a cab containing the graphics. During customization (autorun not UC), I extract the cab to the required folder (for example JBed \windows\appdb). In the case of HTCHome, instead of 203 resource files in \Windows, I have 1 cab. The resource files are extracted to \HTCHome.

I believe this could also be done for Manila2D and maybe even Manila3D. It's just an idea. =)

[letama]

So far I have been able to clean up JBed and HTCHome. Any program that can load resources in a different folder can be cleaned up in this way.


I did it for Camera and DotNet runtime also, it' works fine. Just a few registry entries to fix.

[Demo[95]]

So far I have been able to clean up JBed and HTCHome. Any program that can load resources in a different folder can be cleaned up in this way.

For these two applications, the OEM folder contains the exe, dll and other files that would normally load into \Windows. As well there is a cab containing the graphics. During customization (autorun not UC), I extract the cab to the required folder (for example JBed \windows\appdb). In the case of HTCHome, instead of 203 resource files in \Windows, I have 1 cab. The resource files are extracted to \HTCHome.

I believe this could also be done for Manila2D and maybe even Manila3D. It's just an idea. =)

Trueg, if you're already using UC, why don't you install your ressources cab (from Memory card) as part of the UC process, instead of just uncompressing a cab present in \Windows folder?

BTW, for a version of my ROM i provide Album, AudioManager, CommManager EnlargeStartMenu, LargeTitleBar, TaskManager, WLANSettings, GoogleMaps, IContact, S2U2 and Manila2D which are installed during UC...

[trueg]

;3481625']Trueg, if you're already using UC, why don't you install your ressources cab (from Memory card) as part of the UC process, instead of just uncompressing a cab present in \Windows folder?

BTW, for a version of my ROM i provide Album, AudioManager, CommManager EnlargeStartMenu, LargeTitleBar, TaskManager, WLANSettings, GoogleMaps, IContact, S2U2 and Manila2D which are installed during UC...

I don't use UC, but your right in that it would eliminate the extra cab in \Windows.

[vadyarik]

Hi guys!
Who has a working HTC Rhodium Menu Enhancement(QVGA) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=491457) for Elfin?
What conditions are necessary?:confused:

[Noonski]

I think i saw someone working on a Qvga version of that.

or you could go for FingerSuite.

I think RunCC replaces only AutoRun.exe. CheckAutoRun serves only for the animation. You can leave it as is.

RunCC Is called by a registry Init so this runs before the files in \Windows\StartUp.

So

Yeah, I was wondering about the same thing.

Does CheckAutoRun call Runcc.exe?

Nope.

CheckAutorun Checks if the Autorun Registry flag is set to 0, if it is it will execute Autorun.exe.

It should then delete the CheckAutorun.exe from the startup folder.

So RunCC should run without checkautorun.
And at the end of RunCC it should remove it's registry init value (order 58)

Just Geussing trying out Runcc just now for the first time.
So you need..
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\init]
"Launch58"="RunCC.exe"

As for reducing Files i use Zip files with strong compression that get unzipped through mortscript. It's cleaner then using cabs,

I tried everything, even thought i knew it wasn't possible to remove files from ROM ;)

[dsixda]

Noonski, I like that Microsoft article you linked in your signature..... So true!

[Noonski]

I don't know how I bumped into that article, But it's so cool MS actually took the time to do some Flaming.

[dsixda]

I don't know how I bumped into that article, But it's so cool MS actually took the time to do some Flaming.

Good for them, I hate being used by lazy people or wasting time trying to guess what their problem is.

[Noonski]

Well I got a grip on RunCC now. (it does run faster then the old Autorun)

I'm still testing and playing around on how to still use SDAutorun with it.
If and when that works i'll try to write a little Tutorial/Explanation on the new

RunCC (might even call it RunUCmEX for mortExtended)

Hopefully it will be easy enough to finally convince everyone to include Mort into Cooked Roms.

[Noonski]

Here's the Sort of Cleaned out Package i use.

Also attached the draft for the Tute.

Still a little bit of, work in progress.

[Ameet]

Also attached the draft for the Tute
Awesome for the first cut :D Though someone like me needs a bit of in depth reading to understand :)

I'll link up your tutorials in my tut thread so it can be refered easily by everyone :)

[Noonski]

Does it need to be even more in depth then what i've been writing in that other zip file?
(real question)

It's not finished yet, i needed to sleep.

[itje]

hmm, I cooked a rom with this, and I get to the part with running reset.mscr and my x1 just "hangs there"

[Ameet]

Does it need to be even more in depth then what i've been writing in that other zip file?
(real question)
Well I just took a brief look at the pdf file. Could not download the other zip file. I'll take a closer look tonight :)

[fcukmayank]

can i take onyx or win6.5 rom as base rom

[madsurfer1]

I have Hypercore kitchen installed, And I would like to use the touch of HD rom to modified a few things, like remove some progs, put in a few new ones and update some.

Can someone instruct me how to do that, i've read all the things in the first post, and still dont know how to do this.

Thanks, and regards

[Noonski]

To both the last repliers.

If both the roms you are talking about are cooked, there's a big chance you won't get them extracted to recook.

The attachment is For Itje (and whoever wants to try RunCC with SDAutorun support)

[fcukmayank]

so do we have always take a cooked rom or dumped rom or cooking


den where do i get a win6.5rom

[itje]

To both the last repliers.

If both the roms you are talking about are cooked, there's a big chance you won't get them extracted to recook.

The attachment is For Itje (and whoever wants to try RunCC with SDAutorun support)

thx noonski, im flashing my rom right now with this package

interesting :)

[fcukmayank]

can somebody help me on how can i use a cooked rom

or do i always have to use a dumped rom

[itje]

To both the last repliers.

If both the roms you are talking about are cooked, there's a big chance you won't get them extracted to recook.

The attachment is For Itje (and whoever wants to try RunCC with SDAutorun support)

not working for me though, all runs well until its supposed to run customization..it dont..

hmm

[Noonski]

Using a cooked ROM is an impossible place to start.

Unless the Cook made it so it is extractable.

When using the old Hypercore kitchen you will get a lot of missing files erros.

Or it might not even extract at all.

To cook WM6.5 your going to need a newer kitchen.

Now it might look like everyone is holding on to their secrets, but if you ask a cook of a rom you like. There is a change he might provide you with some of the packages he's using for that rom.

But you always have to start from a Stock Shipped rom.

[Noonski]

not working for me though, all runs well until its supposed to run customization..it dont..

hmm


Which Custization do you mean? the RunCC or SDautorun?

I didn't expext the Experia to react so differently oposed to the Touch Pro with this. Because i know it should work but i can't figure out what is interfering. Can you maybe upload yout non Package OEM folders?

So i can check the provxml files in there?

I'm going to rewrite the instructions maybe it will help.

[fcukmayank]

do u mean to say that i should start from the original rom i.e 3.10

change the xip/sys to the latest and add my packages and then flash it

is this correct???

[Noonski]

Yes.

Indeed that is the true way of the warrior.

Gluing back another cooks ROM is a whole other class.


Itje i made a thread for the whole RunCC, Autorun and SDAutoRun thing

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3611693

[fcukmayank]

THANKX NOONSKI

i will start from base then


can u plz guide me how to port the new xip

i have tried the repalcement method but due to this my elfin stuck at smart mobility screen

[madsurfer1]

whats better to start working on my new rom?

RUU_Signed.nbh(Including IPL,SPL,ExtendedRom,PrimarySplash,Radio,OS)?
or

RUU_Signed.nbh(Including ONLY OS) [62.9 MB]?
Regards

[Noonski]

whats better to start working on my new rom?

RUU_Signed.nbh(Including IPL,SPL,ExtendedRom,PrimarySplash,Radio,OS)?
or

RUU_Signed.nbh(Including ONLY OS) [62.9 MB]?
Regards

OS Only should be sufficient IPL,SPL, Ext rom are not needed.

THANKX NOONSKI

i will start from base then


can u plz guide me how to port the new xip

i have tried the repalcement method but due to this my elfin stuck at smart mobility screen

If you Click through to Ameet's public profile then statistics and Threads started by Ameet you will find some usefull guides on XIP porting.

[Ameet]

If you Click through to Ameet's public profile then statistics and Threads started by Ameet you will find some usefull guides on XIP porting.
Bump!! For the red link in my signature :D

[fcukmayank]

i have done sys porting but can't understand xip porting


is there any automatic method

[Ameet]

i have done sys porting but can't understand xip porting


is there any automatic method
i have posted a link to ervius's thread for his automated kitchen in the 1st post.. follow that for some auto fun :)

[fcukmayank]

sorry

i can't find that

[Ameet]

sorry

i can't find that
:rolleyes::rolleyes: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469420
Ervius's GUI kitchen thread to perform all operations: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469420 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469420)

[madsurfer1]

Hello, i've just done this:
1. Installing Hyper Core Kitchen For Elf (Re-Edit By ayyu3m)

2. Making DumpRom of Original Stock Rom. (By r0p3)
(haven't done this unfortunately for my device so i won't be able to do it fully, so if anyone has a full explanation that also extracts, SPL/IPL/Radio/Ext_Rom please post it, unless i'm missinformed and the Wiki covers this)
(for more about this and updates check this thread by r0p3 Wiki entry: Backup your Elf ROM - dump and restore)

3. Extract Rom and XIP. (Amazing Pictorial By ayyu3m)

4. Cooking your First Plain Unedited Rom (Pictorial By ayyu3m)

Now I just want to know how can I remove some OEM like EZ_input and replace by the EZ_input with the Portuguese dictionary available in development and hacking?

How can I replace manila 2d theme?

Basically how to change/remove/replace/update OEM programs.

Also how to change registry settings, like enable sms reports, etc.

Thanks and regards

[Noonski]

I haven't used that EZ input package, been on diamond and Raphael for a while now.

But enabling Portugese in most cases involeves changing the registry settings to.

So just drop the Files except the RGU and DSM file from the Ez input thread from dev and hacking into the allready present EZ input original OEM.

Propably overwriting already present files.

The compare the RGU files and add missing information from the Portugese OEM to the original OEM.

It should add the info.

This is just a rough pointer as i don't know if the two oems are compatible.

Replacing the manilla theme should be as easy as overwriting the files in the OEm with thye ones from the Theme. (make Backup first)

[madsurfer1]

Thanks Noonski for the help, thing is that ez-input on the 3.10 seems to have the Portuguese dictonary, so I didnt do anything.

About the m2d theme, i've replaced the files as you intructed.

So now can please, anybody tell me how can:
- I change the registry to enable "recieve sms notifications and enable the threaded sms ", what file is it?

- how can I add more programs?

- How can I replace the HTC comm manager for the rhodium one?

- what upgrades/fixes to the 3.10 rom must I do/aply?

- If I go to the "Hypercore -> Build -> SYS" folder and delete the WelcomeCenter and WelcomeCenter_Lang_0409 will I mess up my rom?

Sorry for the millions of questions.

Regards

[madsurfer1]

Despite I dont consider my rom to be ready, I flashed it.

FingerSuite OEM went well and it's working like a charm.
TouchFlo doesnt launch I have no idea why! I've changed all the m2d images maybe thats the problem!
Wen I finger touch on the contacts list, let´s say on Brad, it goes all nuts and it will end up in another contact, also dunno why that happens, it also happens in everywhere that has a scroll bar (is it the butter finger fix?)

Anyways, I'm still happy that my first rom (despite all bugs and errors) turn'ed up alright.

[fcukmayank]

hello seniors

can u plz guide me on which folder do i need to replace from my original sys to the new sys

coz my elfin is stuck at smart mobility screen

[madsurfer1]

If you're using Hypercore kitchen, You must replace the entire SYS folder on Tools.

[fcukmayank]

i have done dat

my elfin still does not boot

i m still using my original xip

is there a prob in sys

[newdecember]

hey guys,
decided to join this class as i wanted to start making my own rom

i managed to cook my first rom successfully using a handful of the OEM apps available from this thread, although when i tried to make my own OEM packages they are not in the rom at all.

any ideas on how i could rectify this

also keep up the good work guys!!!
this thread has been excellent reading for the past few weeks,

thanks

dave

[dsixda]

i have done dat

my elfin still does not boot

i m still using my original xip

is there a prob in sys

Well, did you read my reply in the Kitchen sticky?

[fcukmayank]

ya dsixda

i read it

i m using hybrid kitchen

so it does all the relocating and fixing up registry

still can't understand where i am going wrong


edit- i tried to flash the dump of the the original 3.10 rom

but it is stuck at bootloader

whereas if i try this in the hypercore kitchen it boots


is there a prob in the hybrid kitchen

[fcukmayank]

I have flashed a wrong xip

my device does not boot at all

how do i rectify it

sorry for the caps

[madsurfer1]

Have you try'ed flashing your elf with the 3.10 rom?

[humrod]

hey guys,
decided to join this class as i wanted to start making my own rom

i managed to cook my first rom successfully using a handful of the OEM apps available from this thread, although when i tried to make my own OEM packages they are not in the rom at all.

any ideas on how i could rectify this

also keep up the good work guys!!!
this thread has been excellent reading for the past few weeks,

thanks

dave

When you said is not in the rom you refer is literally not in the rom, or it doesn't appear in programs, or other directory?

[newdecember]

Quote:
Originally Posted by newdecember
hey guys,
decided to join this class as i wanted to start making my own rom

i managed to cook my first rom successfully using a handful of the OEM apps available from this thread, although when i tried to make my own OEM packages they are not in the rom at all.

any ideas on how i could rectify this

also keep up the good work guys!!!
this thread has been excellent reading for the past few weeks,

thanks

dave

When you said is not in the rom you refer is literally not in the rom, or it doesn't appear in programs, or other directory?




from what i can see they are not in the rom, sorry i was a bit vague,

i was using the package creator that came with hybrid kitchen to prepare the package.

i know i'm missing something but i'm not sure what....

dave

[Noonski]

Can you post the Package?