Editing Atom Life Pagepool - HowTo at post #8

[scorpio16v]

After months of learning and digging deep inside the Atom Life, I think now it's time for a newer Rombuild.
Cooking the imgfs is not the problem, but I didn't understand the XIP from Atom Life.
We have 2 XIP parts, compressed in SRPX format.
Grabbing them is no problem with Scoter Kitchen Tool MSFLSHTOOL.exe.
The kitchen contains 2 tools to change from SRPX to XIP and reverse.
As I described in the Atom Life Kitchen thread, repacking the XIP.bin to SRPX causes a smaler file than the source file.
The cooked OS doesn't boot. :mad:
That's the first big problem.
The second one are the two XIP sections. The first one is bigger and contains some files, the second one didn't has.
But some files are existing in both sections with different sizes.
So cooking the Atom Life XIP seems more complicated than in other devices.
Here are the 2 XIP sections. Hope someone has an Idea, how we can work with these files:
http://rapidshare.com/files/79622471/LifeXIP.rar.html

Edit:
The first problem is solved. I have compared the original XIP part with the new one in a hexeditor.
I've simply hexedited the beginning and filled the end of the new file with FF to match the needed filesize.
After comparing both, now the new file is identical.
Maybe later, we can use the space of 300kb to encrease the memory of Atom Life .:)

I wonder, where all the ROM-Cookers for Atom Life devices are hidden.:rolleyes:

[scorpio16v]

Another positive aspect is, now we can change the Pagepool of the Atom Life.
After changing the PP from 8MB to 4 MB, my device has a total Program memory of 52.41 MB. After a fresh setup and some tweaking with SKTools, I have, after a softreset more than 29 MB free Programmemory. :)

[qq108108108]

I know someone who can handle these files,and he has cooked a 18538 rom for atom life,here is the link:http://www.pdaclan.com/forum-7-1.html, btw,can you tell how to change pageing pool of life?Thanks and sorry for my poor english,hope you can understand what i mean:)

[scorpio16v]

I know someone who can handle these files,and he has cooked a 18538 rom for atom life,here is the link:http://www.pdaclan.com/forum-7-1.html, btw,can you tell how to change pageing pool of life?Thanks and sorry for my poor english,hope you can understand what i mean:)
Thank you for the hint.:)
As I can see (or guess, because I can't chinese) there are some ROMs for Atom Life. Even some Pagepool changed.
You can change pagepool only, if you extraxt the XIP, edit it and cook the new ROM and flash it.
But if there are already some ROMs, there is no need to explain, just download the OS of your choise.:)
I wonder, why nobody of the Rom cooker offers his work for english speaking people ?
As I can't read chinese, please can you or someone else post download links to the Atom Life ROMs of this site ?

Thank you :)

[qq108108108]

I want to help you,First,you should log in,use account:qq108108 password:aaaaaaaa,when you log in,simply chick the post,you will see the download link, you would not miss it!I have a problem:when I use Atom Life Simplified Kitchen - Sdh, I got a wrong message:The output sign-buffer is to smal for encrypted signs.Encryption from Unicode (UTF-8) in dodgeposition System.Text.DecoderReplacementFalback." I wonder how to solve this problem and make my rom bootable,Have you have a MSN or something,maybe we can talk about how to make a bootable using the rom Kitchen !!:)

[scorpio16v]

I have a problem:when I use Atom Life Simplified Kitchen - Sdh, I got a wrong message:The output sign-buffer is to smal for encrypted signs.Encryption from Unicode (UTF-8) in dodgeposition System.Text.DecoderReplacementFalback."
Thank you for helping :)
That's the same problem, I have with my german XDA Comet ROM.
Unfortunatly I have no idea to fix it. :(
If I find further solutions, I 'll post it.
The Atom Life WWE ROM runns fine with the kitchen. So I'll use this ROM .
I will take o look at pdaclan. Maybe google translation gives me more informations.

Bye

[qq108108108]

So can you just tell me how to change the pp please?Thank you!!

[scorpio16v]

Of course
Hope I can explain it that everybody can understand. Because it's hard for me to explain thinks in a foreign language.

1. You need an original Atom Life FLASH.dio
2. remove the 12 bytes header with a hexeditor and rename the file to AL1.dio (you don't need these step, if your file is already prepared for MiniSD card flashing. Only for original ROMs from official Updates)
3. download Scoter Romkitchen.
http://rapidshare.com/files/15460590/Scoter_Kitchen_1.0.exe.html
or http://www.megashare.com/107480
4. You need the SRPX tools from this kitchen.
5. put the ROM in the SRPX folder
6. in commandline change in SRPX folder and type:
msflshtool AL1.dio -d -p 1
7. You'll get a new file called AL1.dio.part1
8. Now type:
SRPX2XIP AL1.dio.part1 xip.bin
this will produce xip.bin
The SRPX compressed XIP will be changed in the regular XIP format.
9. Locate the following hexstring with an hexeditor:
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF9B4FFFFF64B00000
One line below, you will see:
00008000
That's the actual pagepool from 8 MB
10. change the value to:
00004000 or an other prefered pagepoolsize. Save the file first.
11. Now the tricky part, I don't know an easier way yet.
12. type:
XIP2SRPX xip.bin
You will get a new file called: xip.bin.xiporg
13. As you can see the new file is much smaller than the original one part1.
So you must fix it with the hexeditor. You must compare the original file with the new one.
14. the beginning of the new file should look like the original one, so you must edit the values in the new one till the word SRPX.

After I take a learning lesson by my "teacher" ferryboat, I found out that steps 15 - 17 are not neccessary !! Jump to 18.
(Will edit the howto, after further compare) :)

15. the old file is bigger and the end is filled with the value FF.
16. just copy the FF -block and paste it to the end of the new one. Save it.
17. Compare if the new file has the same size like the old one.
18. type
msflshtool AL1.dio -r xip.bin.xiporg -p 1
19. the new file will be written in the AL1.dio ROM image.
20. put the image to the MiniSD . Bring the Atom Life in bootloader-mode and flash it.

Done and ready :D
You can test several pagepool sizes.
CU
scorpio16v :)

[qq108108108]

Thank you!!!Now I have download the new 18538 rom,BUT the Programmemory only have 22MB free,So I need to do something to make it larger.Thanks for you great work!!If you need any help,just tell me!!!And pdaclan have a new rom kitchen for atom life too.

[qq108108108]

After reading your stuff,It seem that a little bit diffcult for me to understand,But since you explain so well,I think i can make it happen!!

[scorpio16v]

After reading your stuff,It seem that a little bit diffcult for me to understand,But since you explain so well,I think i can make it happen!!
You need only to copy and paste the quoted commands in commandline.
The whole procedure needs only about 10 minutest from editing the ROM till to the ready flashed device. :)
Even the hexeditor is included in Scoter Kitchen, so you have all tools that you need.
The hexeditor in Scoter Kitchen called XVI32. For editing, just open it twice and load the original SRPX.part1 in one and the edited in the other opened instance.
At the beginning of the file, you will see the difference. Only edit the values that are different, till the text "SRPX" (you'll see it).
To copy the "FF" block, just go to the end of the edited file, you'll see where the file ends.
At the original file, there is the beginning of the "FF" block.
Go to first "FF" value,
press CTRL+B , goto the last "FF" value, press CTRL+B again, you will see the block red marked.
Go to "copy to clipboard" button and push.
Now go to the end of the new file and press the "paste from clipboard" button and save.

Hope that some of the new ROMS, tools and knowledge from PDAClan find the way to XDA-Developers, because that'll be bring "life" in the Atom Life comunity.
Thank you for YOUR help.

[qq108108108]

I hope so,The one who made the 18538 atom life rom had ask you question before.If I meet him ,I will tell him to come here and teach both of us the method to port the xip!!

[qq108108108]

Done!!Thanks for your tutor!!

[nhathoa]

I don't understand what it's mean:"cut the 12 bytes header with a hexeditor and rename it to AL1.dio". Could you please explain it more? I'm a new with Atom Life. Thank so much Mr. scorpio16v.

[scorpio16v]

I don't understand what it's mean:"cut the 12 bytes header with a hexeditor and rename it to AL1.dio". Could you please explain it more?
Sorry, but if you don't know what an hexeditor is and how you should use it and you even can't simply rename a file, it's not the right thing for you to do these job. :)

[nhathoa]

Sorry, I tried to make everything you told, rename Flash.dio to AL1.dio and put AL1.dio into SRPX tools folder, then run cmd with command: msflshtool AL1.dio -p 1. Final, it show: "the file is not msflsh50 format" ??? and there is no file "AL1.dio.part1" was generated in SRPX tool folder???
Maybe I don't undersatand "cut 12 bytes header"

[scorpio16v]

Sorry, I tried to make everything you told, rename Flash.dio to AL1.dio and put AL1.dio into SRPX tools folder, then run cmd with command: msflshtool AL1.dio -p 1. Final, it show: "the file is not msflsh50 format" ??? and there is no file "AL1.dio.part1" was generated in SRPX tool folder???
Maybe I don't undersatand "cut 12 bytes header"
Just open the file with the hexeditor and cut the first 12 bytes to remove the header of the file. than save it.
For example:
XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX XX E9 FD FF 00

You must delete the XX.
So the new file beginns now with E9.
Thats only an example, maybe your file looks different at the beginning, but you must cut the header.
(XX are only placeholder. You'll see other entries in Your file)

[nhathoa]

Okok just "remove" 12 bytes header, not "cut" 12 bytes header. Now I can do that. Thank you very much.
An idea: there is a simple tool to change papetool only for "Hermes". With this tool, just load Os.nbh and set 4/6/8/12 Mb, then you will get a new OS.nbh file with papepool you want. That's so easy... You will make a tool like that? I hope so, great man.

[scorpio16v]

That's so easy... You will make a tool like that? I hope so, great man.

I'm not a programmer or IT expert. So someone other will do that. :D

[qq108108108]

I was told that the guy who made 18538 ROM would make a WWE 18538 rom for atom life.So you can just wait for the new rom.Also ,he told me that if we want to edit XIP part ,just need to edit the part1.

[abusalza]

6. in commandline change in SRPX folder and type:
msflshtool AL1.dio -p 1


I can't use this command, but with this msflshtool AL1.dio -d -p 1 i have get a file called AL1.dio.part1 with size 1,68 MB (1.769.472 bytes). I'm correct?

[scorpio16v]

I can't use this command, but with this msflshtool AL1.dio -d -p 1 i have get a file called AL1.dio.part1 with size 1,68 MB (1.769.472 bytes). I'm correct?
Oh, sorry. :o
Yes, it's correct. You must type the -d (dump -switch) before.
I'll correct it emmediately. :)

[abusalza]

I've success ported atom life xip to OS 5.2.1948 (I think, hehehe)
But i have not this device. U can try later if my connection is normally

[nhathoa]

Hi Mr. Scorpio16v, Happy new year....******....
After, generated the file xip.bin.xiporg, I compared and repaired. Finally, the file xip.bin.xiporg with size 1.41 MB (1,483,456 bytes), smaller than AL1.dio.part1 with size 1,68 MB (1.769.472 bytes). As you told after you learned from your teacher: Don't need to do the step 15-17. Now I can do the 18 step (replace xip.bin.xiporg the file AL1.dio.part1 in AL1.dio ). And the final file AL1.dio with size 68.0 MB (71,303,168 bytes). I'm correct, right?

[scorpio16v]

I've success ported atom life xip to OS 5.2.1948 (I think, hehehe)
But i have not this device. U can try later if my connection is normally
No problem, I can test it for you. :D (now, I'm testing ferryboat's latest XIP)

I'm correct, right?
Sounds good, I belive. :D

[abusalza]

Going to OS 5.2.2000
@scorvio16v I'll be upload later

[imatrix]

Going to OS 5.2.2000
@scorvio16v I'll be upload later

best of luck abusalza, i cant wait to have a go.

[abusalza]

best of luck abusalza, i cant wait to have a go.

I'm not atom life user, so i've not tested yet. This only xip.bin.xiporg and have 2 version.
1. With complete step by step guide on post 1
2. Uncomplete step, jump to step 18

[abusalza]

Oke, here's the file

Xip jump to step 18 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=64897&stc=1&d=1199672292)
Xip complete step (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=64898&stc=1&d=1199672292)

[nhathoa]

well, I know how to flash rom for Atom via miniSD card. But with Atom Life, I'm not sure. Put AL1.dio (After changed papepool) + the original ExtRom.img in to miniSD card, put device into Bootloader then insert miniSD into slot, it will flash auto. Is it right?


I put only AL1.dio into root directory of minisd, then enter to bootloader. it show:

=========AL1 640K EBOOT===========
Feb 13 2007 11:08:06 Ver 0.79
CPLD Ver A): B0061120
CPLD Ver B): B0061120

********************************
*Using '<-', '->','Enter'*
*to choose what you want*
********************************
(1) Enter OS
(2) Enter GSM AT Mode
(3) Enter GSM AT+Diag Mode
(4) Enter GSM Download Mode.
(5) Burn MOT/BL via UART.
Enter your selection:
****mini SD DETECTED******

and nothing happen, flashing not work???

[scorpio16v]

Oke, here's the file

Xip jump to step 18 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=64897&stc=1&d=1199672292)
Xip complete step (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=64898&stc=1&d=1199672292)

Sorry, downloads didn't work. :(

Message:"Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

[scorpio16v]

well, I know how to flash rom for Atom via miniSD card. But with Atom Life, I'm not sure. Put AL1.dio (After changed papepool) + the original ExtRom.img in to miniSD card, put device into Bootloader then insert miniSD into slot, it will flash auto. Is it right?


I put only AL1.dio into root directory of minisd, then enter to bootloader. it show:

****mini SD DETECTED******

and nothing happen, flashing not work???

Try the unedited (original) ROMimage. Rename FLASH.dio to AL1.dio and remove the 12 byte header.
The MiniSD should be FAT formated.
Or try another flashcard.

[nhathoa]

I have just bought 512Mb memory card. I really want to change papepool for speed, every steps are true, but not run. Hichic... no more money for another? so sadddd

[kevinrirvine]

Try the unedited (original) ROMimage. Rename FLASH.dio to AL1.dio and remove the 12 byte header.
The MiniSD should be FAT formated.
Or try another flashcard.@scorpio16v,
I realize I am not being any help here on your request for sugestions to build an English ROM FOR THE O2 XDA ATOM LIFE for you are much smarter than I am with building Rom's. I have also followed all of these threads and with the fact that JIGGS no longer uses the Atom original and is not part of this forum here anymore your the only hope for a cooked english atom life rom which I desperately need.
Well, here is something to motivate you here and I am being very serious and honest. If you can build this ROM I WILL PAY YOU $500.00 USD. Thanks, Kevin

[scorpio16v]

If you can build this ROM I WILL PAY YOU $500.00 USD. Thanks, Kevin
I believe for $$$ ,you'll find some people that will do this job. :D
But maybe you'll learn to cook your own one.
And if you crashed your Atom Life, there is nothing to worry.
For 500 bucks, I think, you can buy a new one. :D

[abusalza]

Sorry, downloads didn't work. :(

Message:"Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

Strange! My connection still have a problem. Sorry, bro. i'll fix soon:o

[kevinrirvine]

I believe for $$$ ,you'll find some people that will do this job. :D
But maybe you'll learn to cook your own one.
And if you crashed your Atom Life, there is nothing to worry.
For 500 bucks, I think, you can buy a new one. :D
I think you misunderstood my post. My Atom Life almost 8 months old now and bought when it first hit the market is functioning fine except for the USA 3G which in my other posts have noted to o2 and to this community will not work for anyone in the entire USA for o2 left out the 3g settings for the phone, unthinkable I know, and there is no way to change this and I have tired everything. Hence my need for a custom rom with 3g working for the USA 1900MHZ BAND.
This is why I asked you for help cooking the rom and if you know other's who would do this for me and quickly please let them know for I have no idea who they are. Your the only one on this forum who seems interested in building a custom rom for the A. Life. Please let me know. Thanks, Kevin

[scorpio16v]

Ok, it's a little bit OT.
A short question. You haven't the"Bandswitch" application under settings ?
Or is the 1900 band not enabled in this ?

[kevinrirvine]

Ok, it's a little bit OT.
A short question. You haven't the"Bandswitch" application under settings ?
Or is the 1900 band not enabled in this ? Yes, to both of your questions and your still not getting my point here. NO ONE, I REPEAT NO ONE WHO BUYS THIS DEVICE IN THE USA THOUGH NOT POPULAR CAN CONNECT ON THE 1900MHZ BAND FOR O2 ASIA LEFT OUT THE 3 G SETTINGS FOR THE USA. Here is the exact problem and I have tired everything to change and the phone will not change the settings to the right operator now ATT and has been for 8 month's now. o2 should know this after several rom updates yet still has not changed this in the rom hence no 3 g connectivity. They still have the USA Network as Cingular which does not exist anymore and though I have an ATT SIM in the phone it boots up Cingular every time. Why you might ask? Good question and for the Life of me, pardon the pun, I cannot answer. If I go to phone, options,settings, set network it comes up with cingular gsm and t-mobile gsm. NO 3 g settings even though the right settinigs should be there. My point as you are smart enough to figure out no matter what anyone does here in the USA because of the reason mentioned above if they switch to 3g the phone dies within seconds.
02 could easily be sued for this and you or I or anyone could make millions yet no one seems to care and they are illegally marketing a product they say works on USA 3G and it does not simply because they left out the 3g settings. Sad, but true and only I have figured out the reason why. I am not trying to be rude here scorpiov16 yet so many people have asked me this same question and I have owned all 3 Atom's so know the device well.
SO, ARE YOU GOING TO BUILD THE NEW ROM OR POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR NOT? THANKS, KEVIN

[abusalza]

Oke, bro. I've uploaded my files to rapidshare:D
Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138235/xip.bin.xiporg_step_complete.rar.html)
Not Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138234/xip.bin.xiporg_jump_to_18.rar.html)

[homer285]

I hope you all can help each other to have a stable new rom

[scorpio16v]

Oke, bro. I've uploaded my files to rapidshare:D
Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138235/xip.bin.xiporg_step_complete.rar.html)


Thank you. :)
The "complete step" XIP works perfectly.
The other XIP won't boot, because the beginning of the file isn't restored. (step 13 - 14)
Attached a nice pic from german CE OS 5.2.2000 build.
Nice work. Will test it with WWE ROM too. :D

[abusalza]

Thank you. :)
The "complete step" XIP works perfectly.
The other XIP won't boot, because the beginning of the file isn't restored. (step 13 - 14)
Attached a nice pic from german CE OS 5.2.2000 build.
Nice work. Will test it with WWE ROM too. :D

Good news, bro... U can bild your rom to 2000. Download from http://rapidshare.com/files/66715494/os_ready_to_be_dumped.zip.html
This rom in russian. I have already download too. I don't know who's author, but thnx for him.

ps: Thanks u for your credits:o. I'm just helped for others member... Glad to share w/ u

[kevinrirvine]

Oke, bro. I've uploaded my files to rapidshare:D
Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138235/xip.bin.xiporg_step_complete.rar.html)
Not Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138234/xip.bin.xiporg_jump_to_18.rar.html)
@ABUSALZA,
PLease forgive me but are you referring to me by your comment and what exactly is this new complete file I just downloaded? The first ROM English for the Atom Life for I know nothing about xip files etc or how to even build the ROM hence my reason for needing someone's help here who knows how to do all of these things. Thanks, Kevin

[kevinrirvine]

Thank you. :)
The "complete step" XIP works perfectly.
The other XIP won't boot, because the beginning of the file isn't restored. (step 13 - 14)
Attached a nice pic from german CE OS 5.2.2000 build.
Nice work. Will test it with WWE ROM too. :D
scorpio16v,
I am so excited now I may wet my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like the 2 of you are very close to a WWWE ROM FOR THE ATOM LIFE AND IF SO I THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLeASE confirm your tests and hopefully I am not dreaming here for if you 2 get 3g in the USA working for me I WILL PAY BOTH OF YOU AS STATED EARLIER. I AM NOT KIDDING. I also apologize for my long winded reply the other day you never replied to and I was not trying to be negative yet have tried everything with regard to 3g on the USA 1900mhz BAND AND WAS NOT KIDDING THAT NO ONE IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WHO OWN'S THIS DEVICE CAN CONNECT. THanks, Kevin

[abusalza]

@ABUSALZA,
PLease forgive me but are you referring to me by your comment and what exactly is this new complete file I just downloaded? The first ROM English for the Atom Life for I know nothing about xip files etc or how to even build the ROM hence my reason for needing someone's help here who knows how to do all of these things. Thanks, Kevin

Sorry, bro... This is about xip for atom life. Lets to scorvio or other life cookers to build great wm6 for atom life. I'm not life's owner or cooker...:o

[scorpio16v]

scorpio16v,
...... I also apologize for my long winded reply the other day you never replied to and I was not trying to be negative yet have tried everything with regard to 3g on the USA 1900mhz BAND AND WAS NOT KIDDING THAT NO ONE IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WHO OWN'S THIS DEVICE CAN CONNECT. THanks, Kevin

Hi Kevin,
belive me, neither a kernel update to .2000 nor any application or registry hack, cooked in a custom ROM will solve your problem.
May be it depends from the Radiorom. I don't know how to change it without bricking the device.
Maybe it's an incompatibility from your SIM cards, your opperator offers.
I really don't know and can even test it. :(
Btw: I will not cook a ROM in the near future, because there are no new features in the new builds. I would even say, that are all new builds like .2000 and all AKU, higher than 0.4.x are faked.
I've never seen anny real device, comes with such a new ROM.
At the forum, there are even tools floating around, you can change the imgfs modules to the build no. you like.
I'm very interested in the way to cook a ROM and help to find ways to make it happen, but maybe I'll never release a build for public.
I'm not a programmer or even IT profi, so I can never release such great things like Schaps does for Hermes devices and simply cook in applications is not the way I like to cook.
An other "unholy" spirit since a few month's is, to offer money or to take donations for every help.
That's not the way, I life. And I realy feel "pissed", if someone thinks he only must offer me money and I run for him.

CU
scorpio16v :)

[imatrix]

hi gyus,

can someone pls tell me when i run Xda_Atom_Life_WM6_WWE_RC2140907B2.exe, where does its contents get extracted to?

thanks,
imatrix

[scorpio16v]

...can someone pls tell me when i run Xda_Atom_Life_WM6_WWE_RC2140907B2.exe, where does its contents get extracted to?


Hi
It's in Windows/Temp . But only as long as the update-utility is open.
So let it start, copy and paste the files you need and now you can close it.

[nhathoa]

For along time, I'm waiting for the new WWE CE OS 5.2.2000 from you, Mr.Scorpio16v. Cause there is nothing new in existing OS Atom Life, so you're the only one can do that, and your builded WWE CE OS 5.2.2000 from you is the base OS for other guys to develope. I and many... many people really need your help. Please try for loving PDA.

[scorpio16v]

For along time, I'm waiting for the new WWE CE OS 5.2.2000 from you, Mr.Scorpio16v. Cause there is nothing new in existing OS Atom Life, so you're the only one can do that, and your builded WWE CE OS 5.2.2000 from you is the base OS for other guys to develope. I and many... many people really need your help. Please try for loving PDA.

Hi
See my post #47 and you'll know, why there is no need for a cooked ROM.
How to port the .2000 Kernal to your existing ROM and how to change the PP is already discribed in this and some other threads and of course the Wiki.
And the "new" kernal is not my work, it's abusalza's.
There are enough ROM chiefs for Atom Life. But they are not here in this forum and they cook not in english.
I don't think, that someone, who will cook a ROM for Atom Life needs realy my help.:D

[nhathoa]

Oke, bro. I've uploaded my files to rapidshare:D
Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138235/xip.bin.xiporg_step_complete.rar.html)
Not Complete Step (http://rapidshare.com/files/83138234/xip.bin.xiporg_jump_to_18.rar.html)
Could you please upload to other link?

[scorpio16v]

scorpio16v,
I am so excited now I may wet my pants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like the 2 of you are very close to a WWWE ROM FOR THE ATOM LIFE AND IF SO I THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLeASE confirm your tests and hopefully I am not dreaming here for if you 2 get 3g in the USA working for me I WILL PAY BOTH OF YOU AS STATED EARLIER. I AM NOT KIDDING. I also apologize for my long winded reply the other day you never replied to and I was not trying to be negative yet have tried everything with regard to 3g on the USA 1900mhz BAND AND WAS NOT KIDDING THAT NO ONE IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY WHO OWN'S THIS DEVICE CAN CONNECT. THanks, Kevin

Hi Kevin,
sometimes, problems where solved itself. :D
http://http://www.mwg.com/xda-atom-life_servicemenu.aspx (http://www.mwg.com/xda-atom-life_servicemenu.aspx)
Scroll down and read !
Maybe that will fix your problem.

[nhathoa]

Me too with completed step hihi...

[imatrix]

now i am wondering who is going to publicly release the first cooked rom for atom life eh.

[nhathoa]

Look at post #51 eh

[nhathoa]

now i am wondering who is going to publicly release the first cooked rom for atom life eh.
Look at post #51 eh

[imatrix]

yep, i read that. but sure someone may do a bit of tweaking and embed few OEMs :)

well if i have time i would try to cook it myself. specially the one with TouchFLO

[scorpio16v]

well if i have time i would try to cook it myself.
That's one reason,I don't do it. It needs much time to cook a good ROM.:)

specially the one with TouchFLO
And that's a good example, why I don't want to cook one at this time.
I don't like the TouchFlo, because it's not good integrated to run with all applications.
I don't like the Cube and I don't like, if my Comet looks like a fu..... IPhone or a HTC device. :p
An other example is the .NET 3.5. Some apps don't run with it. So where is the benefit ?
Do you want realy an app X, cooked in and a few days later, a new version is out (for example Wifirouter)?
I often test different apps for a while and often change to new one to test it.
So, for me it has no worth to cook these things in ROM.
I often reflash my ROM to make some tests and I have different backups and it needs only about 10 minutes to flash and to restore the backup I like.
Which application do you realy need to cook in this ROM ?
At the beginning, WM6 came out, you can say that nearly every new rom was better, faster and more stable, but at this stage I can't realy recognize anny improvement.
But of course if someone other will do that, I 'll test it.:D

[imatrix]

But of course if someone other will do that, I 'll test it.:D

I'm crossing my fingers here

[nhathoa]

There is nothing really special with Touch Flo/cube, but with PointUI (www.pointui.com) in OEM is very cool.
With me now, a new Rom must be faster, more table, has an beautiful interface, that is the biggest reason to cook a new Rom.

[abc001]

Of course
Hope I can explain it that everybody can understand. Because it's hard for me to explain thinks in a foreign language.

1. You need an original Atom Life FLASH.dio
2. remove the 12 bytes header with a hexeditor and rename the file to AL1.dio (you don't need these step, if your file is already prepared for MiniSD card flashing. Only for original ROMs from official Updates)
3. download Scoter Romkitchen.
http://rapidshare.com/files/15460590/Scoter_Kitchen_1.0.exe.html
or http://www.megashare.com/107480
4. You need the SRPX tools from this kitchen.
5. put the ROM in the SRPX folder
6. in commandline change in SRPX folder and type:
msflshtool AL1.dio -d -p 1
7. You'll get a new file called AL1.dio.part1
8. Now type:
SRPX2XIP AL1.dio.part1 xip.bin
this will produce xip.bin
The SRPX compressed XIP will be changed in the regular XIP format.
9. Locate the following hexstring with an hexeditor:
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF9B4FFFFF64B00000
One line below, you will see:
00008000
That's the actual pagepool from 8 MB
10. change the value to:
00004000 or an other prefered pagepoolsize. Save the file first.
11. Now the tricky part, I don't know an easier way yet.
12. type:
XIP2SRPX xip.bin
You will get a new file called: xip.bin.xiporg
13. As you can see the new file is much smaller than the original one part1.
So you must fix it with the hexeditor. You must compare the original file with the new one.
14. the beginning of the new file should look like the original one, so you must edit the values in the new one till the word SRPX.

After I take a learning lesson by my "teacher" ferryboat, I found out that steps 15 - 17 are not neccessary !! Jump to 18.
(Will edit the howto, after further compare) :)

15. the old file is bigger and the end is filled with the value FF.
16. just copy the FF -block and paste it to the end of the new one. Save it.
17. Compare if the new file has the same size like the old one.
18. type
msflshtool AL1.dio -r xip.bin.xiporg -p 1
19. the new file will be written in the AL1.dio ROM image.
20. put the image to the MiniSD . Bring the Atom Life in bootloader-mode and flash it.

Done and ready :D
You can test several pagepool sizes.
CU
scorpio16v :)

What does 00004000 means? 4MB PP? I have changed it to 00006000, but hanged at boot after reflash....

[scorpio16v]

What does 00004000 means? 4MB PP? I have changed it to 00006000, but hanged at boot after reflash....

yes, it's the example to change it to 4 MB PP.
Replacing the 4 with 6 brings you the 6 MB PP.
If the ROM doesn't start,maybe you have done a mistake at point 13 - 14 ?

[abc001]

yes, it's the example to change it to 4 MB PP.
Replacing the 4 with 6 brings you the 6 MB PP.
If the ROM doesn't start,maybe you have done a mistake at point 13 - 14 ?

Make it! Thank you.

[abc001]

One more question: Is it same for WM6.1?