how do i cook a rom?

[dieseldennis]

i have the latest kitchen and i opened it........ there isnt any noticable proggie there that builds a rom (at least that i can see).........can someone help me out with instructions or a link to some good intructions?

thx all

dennis

[Dc_striker]

which kitchen are you using?

[dieseldennis]

which kitchen are you using?


dcd V2.3.1

[blueglide]

I'm a noob and it took me awhile to figure it out too. I created a new empty folder on the desktop. Then using Winzip or Winrar (or whatever zip program you use) select all files and EXTRACT them into the empty new folder you created on your desktop. Then run the .bat file you see (buildos or something like that). There will also be a bunch of additional folders inside your new folder...don't worry about those. The program pretty much runs itself after that. You can pick some options...then click the small green arrow in the menu bar and some stuff happens in the background....finally it will produce your ROM and you follow the onscreen intructions from there.

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Kinda on the same note ... can other aps be added to the rom? ie ... say Handbase, SPB Pocket plus ... Obviously I'd love to build a rom that would if restore my phone like I like it after a hard reset ... not sure if you can do this ... but if so How? I'm currently using a "cooked" rom from the same
kitchen ... would just like to cook it some more

Fuzzy
edited typo

[Dc_striker]

Kinda on the same note ... can other aps be added to the rom? ie ... say Handbase, SPB Pocket plus ... Obviously I'd love to build a rom that would if restore my phone like I like it after a hard reset ... not sure if you can do this ... but if so How? I'm currently using a "cooked" rom from the same
kitchen ... would just like to cook it some more

Fuzzy
edited typo

yea your can add stuff like that get the cab file and make it a oem and when u make it a oem go to the kitchen folder and u will see a folder name oem drop it in there run the buildbat and u will see it in there if u have any questions just ask me here

[FuzzyWuzHe]

okay ... just one silly question ... how do I make these apps an OEM? ... do I just put the cab in a folder in the OEM folder? Thanks ... in advance

Fuzzyu

[Dc_striker]

okay ... just one silly question ... how do I make these apps an OEM? ... do I just put the cab in a folder in the OEM folder? Thanks ... in advance

Fuzzyu

no you have to get a package creator (oem maker)
search on this site u will find a link for dl

[dieseldennis]

thx for all the replies...... i opened the buildnb.bat file but an error message pops up cannot find rom update utility...... what do i do now?

the reason i want to start cooking is that i want to get my voice dial back........also i want the quick launch buttons bac on my today screen ( the one with comm mannager screen lighting power meter and the rotate screen option.......can i do this stuff with the kitchen?

edit:::: i figured that prob out and i made a new rom although im not sure what half of the stuff in the options menu are.... like i said all i want is voicedialing and the quicklaunch menu back

[Dc_striker]

thx for all the replies...... i opened the buildnb.bat file but an error message pops up cannot find rom update utility...... what do i do now?

the reason i want to start cooking is that i want to get my voice dial back........also i want the quick launch buttons bac on my today screen ( the one with comm mannager screen lighting power meter and the rotate screen option.......can i do this stuff with the kitchen?

edit:::: i figured that prob out and i made a new rom although im not sure what half of the stuff in the options menu are.... like i said all i want is voicedialing and the quicklaunch menu back

i will help you out but there another why to cust your phone try using UC

[dieseldennis]

UC? ill do a search on it. well i think all i really need to do is instal some new today screen .cab files and ill be golden. do i have a file manager somwhere and not know it? or do i need a new one? if i need one any suggestions for a good one?


thx

[Dc_striker]

UC? ill do a search on it. well i think all i really need to do is instal some new today screen .cab files and ill be golden. do i have a file manager somwhere and not know it? or do i need a new one? if i need one any suggestions for a good one?


thx

you can get total commander its free google it

[dieseldennis]

you can get total commander its free google it


i just dl'd it hopfully itll work thanks

ill let you know what happens


edit::: no go i used total commander to instal the plugin and the xml file keeps getting opened up by internet explorer and all the other files dont open either........ack! why am i the only one having this prob........ive searched and i cant find any related posts.

please help :)

[Dc_striker]

i just dl'd it hopfully itll work thanks

ill let you know what happens


edit::: no go i used total commander to instal the plugin and the xml file keeps getting opened up by internet explorer and all the other files dont open either........ack! why am i the only one having this prob........ive searched and i cant find any related posts.

please help :)

wait what are you trying to do

[dieseldennis]

umm i want to install a new today screen and get some new today screen options like power meter and comm manager quick launch.

i have a strange feeling im being retarded and the answeris right on front of my face and i cant see it.......ack!

edit: if at all possible id like to get my oem voice dial back ...... it isnt in dcds new rom release 2.3.1

[Dc_striker]

umm i want to install a new today screen and get some new today screen options like power meter and comm manager quick launch.

i have a strange feeling im being retarded and the answeris right on front of my face and i cant see it.......ack!

edit: if at all possible id like to get my oem voice dial back ...... it isnt in dcds new rom release 2.3.1

idk you can just goole all those if you have cabs you want to make into oems google or search on the site for package creator

[dieseldennis]

idk you can just goole all those if you have cabs you want to make into oems google or search on the site for package creator


what do i do with oem files?


really what i want to do is learn how to install cab files into my phone

all these cab files come with

[dieseldennis]

sheesh i figured it out ........ my problem is i was extracting the .rar or .zip file before i loaded it into my phone! sh*t.

thx guys

[yitzter]

thx for all the replies...... i opened the buildnb.bat file but an error message pops up cannot find rom update utility...... what do i do now?

the reason i want to start cooking is that i want to get my voice dial back........also i want the quick launch buttons bac on my today screen ( the one with comm mannager screen lighting power meter and the rotate screen option.......can i do this stuff with the kitchen?

edit:::: i figured that prob out and i made a new rom although im not sure what half of the stuff in the options menu are.... like i said all i want is voicedialing and the quicklaunch menu back

Hi I'm having the same problem. I tried running the .bat file and it comes up with the same error. You wrote that you fixed it, but didn't say how. In the future it would probably be a little more helpful if you wrote how you fixed it. Thank you very much guys.