_Alex_'s 161.04MB HTC 1.56 ROM w/OEM Packages & folders [DISCONTINUED]

[_Alex_]

v3 cooking kit here for historical purposes only. See wiki (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Alex%27s%20Cooking%20Kits) for latest kit.


The base rom has been created for all of those who want an UltraClean ROM. It has 161.04MB free and it seems to be stable. See the second post for the latest known issues.
Alex's UltraClean 1.56.405.5 ROM - updated -11-28-07: RapidShare Mirror (http://rapidshare.com/files/72829195/Alex_s_UltraClean_ROM_1.56.405.5_11-28-07.rar.html) | MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NQA0QNCL)


Use the Kaiser ROM Kitchen Tutorial (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser%20ROM%20Kitchen%20Tutori al) to add back all the OEM packages and its just like HTC ROM 1.56.405.5. Add back any combination of OEM packages and take control of what gets put on your device by cooking your own ROM!

Alex's UltraClean 1.56.405.5 ROM Folders - added 11-29-07: MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BI5S94E7)

_Alex_'s UltraClean HTC 1.27.12.11 Radio.nb - added 12-08-07: MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VWNKS4UT)
_Alex_'s UltraClean HTC 1.27.12.17 Radio.nb - added 12-06-07: MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZA99WV7B)
_Alex_'s UltraClean HTC 1.27.12.32 Radio.nb - added 12-08-07: MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KGBK4XY9)

Alex's OEM Packages from HTC 1.56.405.5: RapidShare Mirror (http://rapidshare.com/files/72794392/Alex_s_UltraClean_OEM_Packages_1.56.405.5_.rar.htm l) | MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6GAE7GB4)

Alex's OEM Packages from HTC 1.56.405.5 Addendum pack 1: RapidShare Mirror (http://rapidshare.com/files/72801378/OEM_HTC__OperatorPKG.rar.html) | MegaUpload Mirror (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZRYYS5OX)


More OEM Packages can be found in the FAQ section of the Kaiser ROM Kitchen (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Kaiser%20ROM%20Kitchen%20Tutori al) or OEM Package (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM%20Package%20Tutorial) tutorials.


The following has been removed from the base rom and converted to OEM packages:
AdobeReader.2.00.288531
ArcsoftMMS_4_0_31_28
AudioManager.1_2_725711_q
AudioManager_Today_Plugin
AutoUpdate
BCR_World_Card_1_0_070724b_x
BT Explorer 1.2.30490.1
BT_SAP.2.02.b0925.r3
Calculator
Connection Setup 1.0 build 30726.PPC.003
CyberonVoiceSpeedDial.1_2_b070717_0
Enterprise - IPSec, L2TP, SmartCard DLLs
Entertainment - BubbleBreaker and Solitaire
FieldTest
HomePlug
HTC Startup Animation
HTCHome.2_0_814716_0
JbedJava_MIDP.0_0_20070726_1_1
Microsoft Office
OEM Helpfiles
OEM Templates
QuickGPS.1_00_615715_01
Ringtones
Sim Manager
SlidingSounds
StreamingMedia.2_20_807715_00
Symbolpad.1_0_28284_0
SYS Helpfiles
TaskManager.1_51_30722_1
Themes
Transcriber SIP
VoiceRecorder.1_10_611711_0
Wallpaper
WelcomeHead
WindowsLive
ZIP.1_20_730720_0The following OEM upgrade packages have been applied to the base ROM:
Configure_COMgr175
Configure_DDI171
Configure_GPS
Configure_Key
Configure_WiFicountrycode
Configure_WLAN
Windows Media PlayerThe following registry tweak packages have been applied to the base ROM:
Beam disabled
Disable the security warning when installing non-certified application
Enable Auto TimeZone from Network
Increase FATFS cache to 4000
Increase font cache to 8000The following registry tweaks are in the OEM packages:
Registry - Tilt Keyboard FixSpb Benchmarks
Benchmarks done on cooked ROM. See attached.

[_Alex_]

V3 cooking kit here for historical purposes only. See wiki (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Alex%27s%20Cooking%20Kits) for latest kit.


List of known issues:

FIXED - 11-28-07 -- MP3 ringtones do not work in 11-27-07 base rom without Windows Media Player OEM package (Thanks Sherpa)
11-28-07 ROM shows version date as 11-27-07.
AudioManager Today plugin needs RGU file changed from HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HTC to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Microsoft\Today\Items\MusicPlay erToday (thanks hotplainrice) -- fyi, the extra space in MusicPlayerToday isn't me, its the forum mocking me :P
Tired of duplicate file warnings? (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1702472&postcount=19) Make sure you have the latest update of the Kaiser ROM Kitchen. Get it here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1702543&postcount=167)

[_Alex_]

reserved...

[sherpa]

Do mp3 ringtones work since you removed Windows Media Player?

[_Alex_]

I have confirmed that the base rom does not play mp3 ringtones without wmplayer.exe. I've added this to the list of known issues in the second post.

Don't let this stop you though, as you can easily cook the Windows Media player back into the ROM.

A fixed base ROM is being uploaded now.

Cheers.

[_Alex_]

Windows Media Player added back and confirmed MP3 ringtones are working.

[jcespi2005]

Congratulations for your ROM version ;)

Many thanks for your effots...

Cheers.

[hotplainrice]

Any other way to download this ROM other than rapidshare would be appreciated. I've tried for 4 hours, all of the transfer stopped midway.

:(

[_Alex_]

Any other way to download this ROM other than rapidshare would be appreciated. I've tried for 4 hours, all of the transfer stopped midway.

:(
Mirrors added.

Cheers

[jeffreycentex]

I cannot seem to be able to successfully dump your ROM with Kaiser Kitchen in order to rebuild it... I am not able to get past the XIP section (with errors in both the .3 version of the Kitchen and the new script posted on Page 4 of the Kitchen).

Is there anything weird about it?

Better yet, can you post the OEM/SYS/ROM folders of your ROM like we see in the other kitchens?

[hotplainrice]

Thanks buddy. Been building my ROMs this whole morning.

Only one thing to note is that even though you added in Windows Media Player, the shortcut for it does not show up in Programs menu.

Is there any fix?

Thanks for your work again

EDIT: I found the answer: dont copy the windows media player OEM.

[_Alex_]

I cannot seem to be able to successfully dump your ROM with Kaiser Kitchen in order to rebuild it... I am not able to get past the XIP section (with errors in both the .3 version of the Kitchen and the new script posted on Page 4 of the Kitchen).

Is there anything weird about it?

Better yet, can you post the OEM/SYS/ROM folders of your ROM like we see in the other kitchens?
I don't think the error matters as others are cooking. No worries, I'll upload the folders tonight.

[hotplainrice]

Loaded the Audio Manager Today plugin, however it doesn't show up in Today's list. Am I missing something?

[thomassster]

blankbanner.96.gif in oem_htc_wallpaper seems to be a duplicate file.

[jeffreycentex]

It was Vista.. I couldn't dump the ROM in Vista... In XP, I can dump the ROM.

I can build it in both Vista and XP...

[_Alex_]

blankbanner.96.gif in oem_htc_wallpaper seems to be a duplicate file.
It's supposed to be... I'm not so narcissistic that I want you to be stuck with my boring customized images on the ROM running on your phone forever :D

The files found in wallpaper are the defaults that came with the ROM.

Hope this helps.

[_Alex_]

It was Vista.. I couldn't dump the ROM in Vista... In XP, I can dump the ROM.

I can build it in both Vista and XP...

As requested earlier, ROM folder link added to first post :D

[_Alex_]

Loaded the Audio Manager Today plugin, however it doesn't show up in Today's list. Am I missing something?
I accidentally copied the regkey folder value from the installer instead of the app.

If you want a quick fix, please edit the .RGU file and change the line that reads [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HTC] to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Microsoft\Today\Items\MusicPlay erToday].

I'll upload a fixed version later.

Cheers.

[_Alex_]

Thanks buddy. Been building my ROMs this whole morning.

Only one thing to note is that even though you added in Windows Media Player, the shortcut for it does not show up in Programs menu.

Is there any fix?

Thanks for your work again

EDIT: I found the answer: dont copy the windows media player OEM.

blankbanner.96.gif in oem_htc_wallpaper seems to be a duplicate file.


Whoops, sorry. I just realized the reason why duplicate files are PITA is because you're all using the old BuildOS.exe.

I'll upload another revision to the ROM Kitchen, which includes the latest BuildOS+PackageTools.exe from Bepe/Ervius, with a small tutorial.

Duplicate files will no longer be PITA :D See this post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1702543&postcount=167) for the Rom Kitchen update.

[slimshadee]

Alex:

Great ROM base, excellently organized and easy to use in the Kaiser Kitchen. I especially thank you for leaving the "removed" OEM pieces in as packages to be re-cooked into a ROM if desired.

I really can't wait until you issue the same for the ATT 1.60 ROM....any ETA in sight?

Thanks..

shadee

[_Alex_]

Alex:

Great ROM base, excellently organized and easy to use in the Kaiser Kitchen. I especially thank you for leaving the "removed" OEM pieces in as packages to be re-cooked into a ROM if desired.

I really can't wait until you issue the same for the ATT 1.60 ROM....any ETA in sight?

Thanks..

shadee
My goal with each release is to create a stripped down base rom and include all OEM packages to get the ROM into a shipped state.

The AT&T ROM with all the junk is PITA, and I've fought long and hard about trashing that junk completely, but have not. So those great 'AT&T Mall' icons, AAC music files and all the additional junk will be available if you want as an OEM package :-D

I'm still making sure I can't remove anything else (at 164.26MB free w/o Camera for all those 8900 Tilts, 162MB with), detailed option.xml info, and making sure that the packages work 100%, since I know that this release will be more widely used than the HTC one...

Should be done sometime between today and Wednesday :)

[Grumps]

Hey buddy I love your work but im battling.

I first downloaded the kitchen 0.3 and ran the setup and then downloaded your clean base rom.

I ran the Begin.exe file and it came up with some string of a file that already exists in temp. I said ignore and it finished.

I then copied your OEM files into the OEM folder and ran Cook.cmd

It then starts and keeps coming up with different errors about files already existing and i cant get it to work. Am i a complete ass-wipe or what??

Please assist

[slimshadee]

Grumps:

You need to download Alex's modified kitchen script with the newer BuildOS that will help with the duplicate files issue. In addition, it isn't required to use the Kitchen's begin.cmd, because Alex was kind enough to post his pre-cooked ROM/OEM and SYS folders for insertion in the Kitchen directly (see first post).

You can get the script/BuildOS here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1702543&postcount=167

shadee

[hotplainrice]

alex, could you guide me on how to increase the speed of my cooked ROM?

gonna try the new script soon..

TRIED it, is there any guide on using the new tool, im quite confused on how to cook..

[_Alex_]

alex, could you guide me on how to increase the speed of my cooked ROM?

gonna try the new script soon..

TRIED it, is there any guide on using the new tool, im quite confused on how to cook..
The registry tweak OEM packages included will speed up your ROM. You can manually edit the RGU files to increase the values beyond what it currently is.

I have not included the fsfilter tweak in the OEM packages, however, it can be found in the Hermes Pandora Kitchen as 'Increase FileSystem filter cache 2000' and will also be included with my AT&T 1.60 release.

As for the new script & updated BuildOS, move all your packages into \kaiserkitchen\packages. Follow through with the rest of the instructions for new BuildOS, as stated from the post:

"Please be aware that the interface for BuildOS has changed. You now have to click on the 'BuildOS' tab, click on 'Load ROM' to get to the same position that the old BuildOS.exe brought you to."

Select your packages, click on go, let it build and you're done with BuildOS. Steps 9-11 remain unchanged.

Hope this helps.

[_Alex_]

Uploaded .11 and .32 radio.nb files for cooking. Links in first post.

[zwuncki]

OK, I use Base ROMs to have more storage, but I install everything manually. I don't cook my own ROMs (it's to difficult for me).

So what advantages does ROM cooking instead of installing everything manually via cab have? Is the ROM and the device faster and better stability? Or doesn't it matter if I cook it or just install it manually?

Thx.

[_Alex_]

OK, I use Base ROMs to have more storage, but I install everything manually. I don't cook my own ROMs (it's to difficult for me).

So what advantages does ROM cooking instead of installing everything manually via cab have? Is the ROM and the device faster and better stability? Or doesn't it matter if I cook it or just install it manually?

Thx.
When you hard reset your phone, all your OEM packages are there to stay. You'd have to re-install all your cabs to get them back...

As for cooking being difficult, I was wondering if you've had a chance to read through my tutorial? :)