Extracting xda o2 zinc Rom,Finally!!!! (Update: WM6.1 Ported)

[cruzzmz]

My Zinc Kitchen Link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=372670

WM6.1 Ported link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374205



Finally after a long search i stumbled upon a china bbs ... & wz d help of google translate ....

this is a tool to extract the MarsII_G4.ABI .... hurrayyyyy

so i thanks this bbs ---> bbs.pdafans.com/viewthread.php?tid=434583&extra=&page=1
& the maker GanFan

but to be in the save side, ill quote the page



Currently this tool set is targeted for O2 ZINC (in fact, including Asustek Galaxy series machines), it will extract NK.NBA from .abi (With NK.NBA, COOK ROM is no longer a big problem), can change the first boot screen, and amend the EXT_ROM.

1. Extract tool to a folder
2. Drag the official o2 rom to the XtractEXE.exe
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9973/54756918hs2.png

u will get the .abi

3. Drag the .abi to XtractABI.exe
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/4561/46621353se2.png

u will hv an OUT folder
http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/4432/95265655mp5.png

inside the folder u will have nk.nba
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7387/79638698fq0.png

then u can use the imagefs tools to extract the rom

For Ext rom u need to extract the Ext_rom.bin .... u can use WinImage to extract it

To change the bootscreen,

1. drag ur .gif to ReplaceGIF.exe
2. A folder WorkSpace will be created
3. Inside it will be a new BOOTLOADER.BIN file
4. Replace the ori BOOTLOADER.BIN
5. Use ***.BAT inside the OUT Folder, to combine back all the ROM inside OUT Folder

***** .GIF file must be less than 159,488 bytes



Hopefully this will help us to cook a better rom for our Zinc

Thanks again GanFan for the amazing tool

[coolestzero]

will give it a shot asap

[cruzzmz]

managed to extract the dlls ... and manage to make the SYS & OEM but now stuck at buildOS ... nothing will show at the GUI ... any help?

[cruzzmz]

well after some try & error ... buildOS is ok now ...
i am stuck at finding a xip.bin. I found a way to extract the xip.bin ....
stuck now at making the correct default.hv & user.hv

ehmmm this will take time

[cruzzmz]

Finally after some time, i think i managed to cook a rom for xda zinc
(thanks for everybody who help me here in xda-dev esp anichillus for his kitchen)
... but ...

Bare in mind this is not an official ROM, I wont be responsible if in anyway u bricked ur dev

Background:
This Rom is based on MWg Zinc WM6 ROM Upgrade (ENG) WWE_RM3070712 .... I only unpacked it & put some tools inside

I have add in
1. SmartText
2. LGMenu
3. Total Commander
4. Oxios
5. VoIP (where u have to change some setting in order to use it)
6. QuickMenu

I have excluded
1. Autoupdate
2. SqlCEMobile
3. Catalog

I wont post the link here yet ... but if u like to be a tester do PM me for the link & do not blame me if my rom bricked ur zinc

BTW
to enter the bootloader, do u use DPad right arrow & then do a soft reset
OR
use DPad down arrow & then do a soft reset

to get into this (which i think is the bootloader 3 color screen)


MARSII EBOOT Ver2007071120056
H/W Version V1.4
************ USB Loader *********
DiskOnChip G4 128MB
start downloading image
Please plug-in USB Cable

mine was no 2

[coolestzero]

I'm proud to try your ROM d00d
Hit me with your best shot

[cruzzmz]

I'm proud to try your ROM d00d
Hit me with your best shot

Thanks for trying, the link ... check ur PM

[Juanincho]

I'm on the target too! shoot men!

(I send you a PM)

two things for a noob:

1: after expand the files and work on it, how i make the .exe to do the rom upgrade?? o it's by another way?

2: I think that the way to proceed (or try) it's try to do a clean rom that doesn't consume so much ram like the actual rom, and after that put all the stuff to improve it

i'm happy ve founded something to work to improve my o2 zinc

regards

Jorge

[cruzzmz]

I'm on the target too! shoot men!

(I send you a PM)

two things for a noob:

1: after expand the files and work on it, how i make the .exe to do the rom upgrade?? o it's by another way?

2: I think that the way to proceed (or try) it's try to do a clean rom that doesn't consume so much ram like the actual rom, and after that put all the stuff to improve it

i'm happy ve founded something to work to improve my o2 zinc

regards

Jorge

Well in short .... the way to flash Zinc (I translate this frm a chinese site)

1. Copy the MarsII_G4.abi to ur MiniSD card (Do not use more than 2G sd)
2. Connect ur Zinc to the power adaptor (wall)
3. Do a bootloader (3 color screen)
- Press right arrow on ur DPad / Press down arrow DPad & Hold
- Do a soft reset (poke the hole at ur zinc side)
4. (not sure) Do a softreset??
5. Wait
6. Pray it wont do nasty thing to ur dev

If anybody else know the way above is correct or not pls write here

Thanks
.

[Juanincho]

I'm waiting your download link for the ROM

also I remember you that you can't put on the rom new programas what need the user for their install (ie soft reset or info) because it's interrupt the rom process

I'm sure that you know that, but never it's enough precaution to prevent a brick ;)
regards

Jorge

[cruzzmz]

I'm waiting your download link for the ROM

also I remember you that you can't put on the rom new programas what need the user for their install (ie soft reset or info) because it's interrupt the rom process

I'm sure that you know that, but never it's enough precaution to prevent a brick ;)
regards

Jorge

check ur PM dude ... i hv posted a rapidshare link 2 u

[alextjokro]

Hi, after I get the NK.NBA, how am I suppose to open and see what's inside it?

I am trying to make a clean Zinc rom without any add on software...

Can some one help?

Thanks.

Alex

[cruzzmz]

Hi, after I get the NK.NBA, how am I suppose to open and see what's inside it?

I am trying to make a clean Zinc rom without any add on software...

Can some one help?

Thanks.

Alex

dude
if u want to extract the nk.nba u will need kitchen tool ...
I am working on a Zinc kitchen ... almost completed it ... just hang on ill release it here as soon as i am done with it.

What do u mean clean? if no sw then no need to cook the rom ;)

actually what do u need in the rom?

[alextjokro]

dude
if u want to extract the nk.nba u will need kitchen tool ...
I am working on a Zinc kitchen ... almost completed it ... just hang on ill release it here as soon as i am done with it.

What do u mean clean? if no sw then no need to cook the rom ;)

actually what do u need in the rom?

What I need is a rom without all the O2 software updates, etc...
I just need one that only serve the purpose of:
1. Phone
2. Messaging
3. All the wireless module, Bluetooth, WiFi, GSM, GPRS, 3G, Infra Red.
4. Office
5. Acticesync
6. Internet Explorer, if possible, only with Opera

Other than that, ex. Adobe, O2 softwares, messenger, mobile RSS, Windows Live, etc is not needed.

Is it possible to do it?

Thanks.

[cruzzmz]

What I need is a rom without all the O2 software updates, etc...
I just need one that only serve the purpose of:
1. Phone
2. Messaging
3. All the wireless module, Bluetooth, WiFi, GSM, GPRS, 3G, Infra Red.
4. Office
5. Acticesync
6. Internet Explorer, if possible, only with Opera

Other than that, ex. Adobe, O2 softwares, messenger, mobile RSS, Windows Live, etc is not needed.

Is it possible to do it?

Thanks.

Most of the o2 software is in the extended rom (ex: jeyo sms backup etc) ... u can remove live ....

yup possible

[cruzzmz]

I sense a new thread coming .....

:D

[bevoc]

its a shame that i cant find any other sites that supports o2 zink aka mars 2. i had updated to the latest wm6 rom on new years eve and the rom was quite shitty. the spb gprs clearview pdf if totally uncalled for. im surprised that the only guys who are working on this are malaysians. lucky me. so i dont want to rant further... could someone please cook a clean rom for the zinc. the os, all the drivers for the native hardware and please repack all the additional cabs sothat we can really choose what we want. i am willing to help if only i had the skill. anyways, i just hope that you skilled people will do something about this

[next2516]

check ur PM dude ... i hv posted a rapidshare link 2 u

please tell me and give me for link new cook rom :D

thank u for all :D

[cruzzmz]

its a shame that i cant find any other sites that supports o2 zink aka mars 2. i had updated to the latest wm6 rom on new years eve and the rom was quite shitty. the spb gprs clearview pdf if totally uncalled for. im surprised that the only guys who are working on this are malaysians. lucky me. so i dont want to rant further... could someone please cook a clean rom for the zinc. the os, all the drivers for the native hardware and please repack all the additional cabs sothat we can really choose what we want. i am willing to help if only i had the skill. anyways, i just hope that you skilled people will do something about this

Well actually not Malaysian only ... u can find a few HK / Taiwan or China? in their forum r doing cooked rom ... I dont speak their language but I stumbled upon the tool to extract the file.
Well anyway this forum help too coz most of the tools for cooking r here

BTW I have managed to make the kitchen ... see 1st page for link ;) (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=368401)


please tell me and give me for link new cook rom

thank u for all


Check ur PM

[bevoc]

ok thanx for the kitchen,
i'll try to cook something up. any progress will be reported soon. thanx again.:)

[bevoc]

yeah one more thing. malaysia boleh!! hehehe:)

[cruzzmz]

yeah one more thing. malaysia boleh!! hehehe:)

LOL .............. :D

[sdudd]

What I need is a rom without all the O2 software updates, etc...
I just need one that only serve the purpose of:
1. Phone
2. Messaging
3. All the wireless module, Bluetooth, WiFi, GSM, GPRS, 3G, Infra Red.
4. Office
5. Acticesync
6. Internet Explorer, if possible, only with Opera

Other than that, ex. Adobe, O2 softwares, messenger, mobile RSS, Windows Live, etc is not needed.

Is it possible to do it?

Thanks.


I agree with these items - especially Opera.
I have been looking for a mod rom for months.
Zinc has too many problems.....
I had to del some key files found on another website just to keep it from hanging so much.

Can't wait to see another rom!

Thx

[cruzzmz]

I agree with these items - especially Opera.
I have been looking for a mod rom for months.
Zinc has too many problems.....
I had to del some key files found on another website just to keep it from hanging so much.

Can't wait to see another rom!

Thx

U r using which rom? WM5 or WM6????

[cruzzmz]

Ported WM6.1 already ... see kitchen thread for update or i sense another new thread :D

[sdudd]

Thx.
I'm using wm6 prof.

Not too unstable since I removed some startup files, but still not happy...

[LeoDH]

Ported WM6.1 already ... see kitchen thread for update or i sense another new thread :D

First of all, thanks for all your effort to make a cook rom for Zinc :)

Like some guys mentioned above, however, I'd prefer a clean rom, means the basic WM6 will all drivers supporting hardwares and having as less as possible default apps, even Ms Office. By this way, we can personalise our own Zinc by choosing which apps is necessary to install.

For example, I can list some apps that should be excluded:

- O2 apps like O2 menu, O2 SMS Plus,
- Windows Media Player (it sucks, comparing with other media player like Pocket Music and Core Player, for example),
- IE,
- MS Office pack (in my case, I need it not to be default so I can install it later on SD card to save memory :D)

It's just my idea anyway. And thanks again for your work :)

[cruzzmz]

First of all, thanks for all your effort to make a cook rom for Zinc :)

Like some guys mentioned above, however, I'd prefer a clean rom, means the basic WM6 will all drivers supporting hardwares and having as less as possible default apps, even Ms Office. By this way, we can personalise our own Zinc by choosing which apps is necessary to install.

For example, I can list some apps that should be excluded:

- O2 apps like O2 menu, O2 SMS Plus,
- Windows Media Player (it sucks, comparing with other media player like Pocket Music and Core Player, for example),
- IE,
- MS Office pack (in my case, I need it not to be default so I can install it later on SD card to save memory :D)

It's just my idea anyway. And thanks again for your work :)

I will be posting a ported WM6.1 soon in a new thread .... this one will is a ported rom which is based on the or WM6 ... i didnt change anything in the rom except the splash screen

[LeoDH]

I will be posting a ported WM6.1 soon in a new thread .... this one will is a ported rom which is based on the or WM6 ... i didnt change anything in the rom except the splash screen

Thanks bro :)

Can't wait to this ported rom :D

[ron_hai]

how to Kitchen this?

[cruzzmz]

how to Kitchen this?

ehmm i am guessing that is a SYS folder? ... u cant kitchen with that only ... BTW what language & WM version is that ?

[camoncuocdoi]

Well in short .... the way to flash Zinc (I translate this frm a chinese site)

1. Copy the MarsII_G4.abi to ur MiniSD card (Do not use more than 2G sd)
2. Connect ur Zinc to the power adaptor (wall)
3. Do a bootloader (3 color screen)
- Press right arrow on ur DPad / Press down arrow DPad & Hold
- Do a soft reset (poke the hole at ur zinc side)
4. (not sure) Do a softreset??
5. Wait
6. Pray it wont do nasty thing to ur dev

If anybody else know the way above is correct or not pls write here

Thanks
.

I follow you but my device's screen inform:

MARSII EBOOT Ver2007071120056
H/W Version V1.4
************ USB Loader *********
DiskOnChip G4 128MB
start downloading image
Please plug-in USB Cable
AC ADAPTER/USB CABLE PLUGIN

And stuck in there.
I use minisd 2G.This must be problem?Please help me everyone!Thank everyone.

[hponline]

I follow you but my device's screen inform:

MARSII EBOOT Ver2007071120056
H/W Version V1.4
************ USB Loader *********
DiskOnChip G4 128MB
start downloading image
Please plug-in USB Cable
AC ADAPTER/USB CABLE PLUGIN

And stuck in there.
I use minisd 2G.This must be problem?Please help me everyone!Thank everyone.

I same you,please help me!

[satya]

Sorry OOT.

@ cruzzmz

how can upgrade ZINC with CHS Language to WWE ??

thx

[ppk22772]

you can visit http://www.myxda.com for the latest ROM for ur O2.i got it for my Zinc

[muhrizky]

I try to replace Cruzzmz untouched ROM bootloader into 240x320pixels .GIF image with 21KB (21,xxx Bytes) in size. Now the screen appear blank at boot. Why??

[harry_01]

ehmm i am guessing that is a SYS folder? ... u cant kitchen with that only ... BTW what language & WM version is that ?


O2 Xda Zinc IMEI 18:<516>;6>4;14

any solution