ROMDonalds Kitchen v1.0 - The Educational Kitchen - UPDATED 01/08/07

[bennec83]

FOREWORD:

1. I would like to keep this thread EXPLICITLY for people who want to learn how to MANUALLY cook and the questions surrounding the topic.
2. If you are a "GOD MODE" and you are more interested in insulting people for trying to learn DONT read this thread
3. n00bs DO YOUR RESEARCH!! - See links in my Signature and at the bottom of my second post
4. If you are answering a question PLEASE answer it fully and as simply as possible.

WELCOME TO ROMDonalds!!!!!!!!!

This kitchen is designed for those users, like me, who have been using their devices for a while and want to learn the methodologies behind hand cooking a ROM. By hand cooking I mean manually adding OEM software, adding CAB’s so they don’t have to be installed after flashing, hand editing registry hives and such like.

Don’t get me wrong GUI kitchens are excellent but, to fully understand the processes that go on behind cooking your own ROM,I feel that it should be done manually so you can see and hopefully understand what happens at each stage, so you could say that this is more of an educational kitchen.
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How It Works

There are various stages to cooking a ROM, so when you run “ROMDonalds.exe” you will find a group of files, ordered by number, logically, you start at number 1, and follow the process through to completion.

After running “ROMDonalds.exe” you will find a new folder on your desktop called “ROM Donalds” this is your kitchen.

Inside each of these files are all the various pieces of software you will need to complete that particular stage of the process in addition to this there is an instruction manual that walks you through each step, with background information on what is happening not just the required steps.
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The Kitchen Software

All of the software in this kitchen is available in other kitchens in various forms, some of the software has been slightly edited from original form but not by much, so I do not profess to having produced some revolutionary cooking software as it all currently exists.

The difference is that instead of having a folder full of tools with strange looking names, which would be intimidating and confusing to a new user, everything is sectioned out with instructions.
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Thanks:

Special Thanks to Midget_1990 for helping with the software

Thanks to all those who originally designed the softwares used in this kitchen, namely:

Tadzio - for his tools
bepe - for his tools
the-equinoxe - Splash Screen Tools
dutty - NBH Tool
also thanks to anyone I forgot (sorry about that!)
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Disclaimer

I accept no responsibility for devices getting screwed!!
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Download Links :

In the second post of this thread you will find all the required download links, patches and Instruction Manuals, detailed as follows:

ROMDonalds Kitchen : This is your base kitchen
Animated Startup Screens : A pack of various animated startup screens
Selection Of OEM Apps: A large selection of pre-created OEM packages ready for cooking
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[bennec83]

Release Notes :
1) If you find any errors with the instructions please detail them in the thread, but also PM me with the error and necessary changes so I can update the "How To Cook.pdf"

2) This has been tested as much as possible on Vista and XP and fully works on both (for me!!)

3) Section in "How To Cook.pdf" on converting CAB to OEM needs refining, if you are new to this ignore the section and just use the OEM apps i have included until i make this section better

4) There is a folder in ROMDonalds called "09-AdvancedTools" . . some may asy why... the answer is that these "Advanced Tools" are the most useful ones i have found in my travels while creating this kitchen, I have not written about each one in the "How To Cook.pdf" but i may in the future. If you need help with these ask in the thread and i will update my first 2 posts accordingly.

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Instructions

1) Download at least the following: Instructions, ROMDonalds Kitchen, Selection Of OEM Apps (Animated Startup Screens are just an extra if you want them!!)

2) Extract "ROMDonalds.rar" then RUN "ROMDonalds.exe"

3) Extract "Selection Of OEM Apps"

4) READ INSTRUCTIONS SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY

5) Enjoy

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Download Links

Instruction Manual:

Sendspace - Last Updated : 29/07/07
Megaupload - Last Updated : 29/07/07
Rapidshare - Last Updated : 29/07/07

ROMDonalds Kitchen :

Whats Been Updated? - Advanced Tools Section Updated, initFlashFile Generator FIXED

Sendspace - Last Updated : 01/08/07
Megaupload - Last Updated : 01/08/07
Rapidshare - Last Updated : 01/08/07

Animated Startup Screens :

Sendspace - Last Updated : 28/07/07
Megaupload - Last Updated : 28/07/07
Rapidshare - Last Updated : 28/07/07

Selection Of OEM Apps :

Sendspace - Last Updated : 28/07/07
Megaupload - Last Updated : 28/07/07
Rapidshare - Last Updated : 28/07/07

Other Useful Links :

Available Radio ROMs : Click Here
2.10.Olipro (HardSPL v7) : Click Here
Hermes Upgrade Guide (mrvanx) : Click Here
Hermes Wiki : Click Here
Google Search Forums : Click Here

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Attached Files

Notepad 2.zip This is a better text editor then notepad!

FOR BATTERY ICONS CHECK THIS THREAD

NEW THEMES PACK

NEW PACKAGE CREATOR:

Instructions

1: run the package creator
2: select open CAB and direct it at your CAB
3: When Cab Analyzer comes up, select extract (the icon 3 to the left of the folder icon with "MSCE" undernearth it) THis will open up the "extract" windows, you will notice that it is already pointing at a folder in your C:\XXXXX (XXXX will be the name of the CAB) you MUST extract it to this directory (it is only a temp and it will be moved to desktop in abit)

4: once extracted close the CAB manager, then the initflashfiles tab will open in the package creator. Select "enable options" then select your CUSTOM shortcuts (the initflashfiles.txt will already have the intended shortcuts in it, these are extra ones if you want any) when you have finished here press apply and done

5: set name for the option.xml and the section you want it to show in, then press complete package. On your desktop now you will find your package!

hope you like it, it is really fast once you get used to it!!

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[dcoelho]

First to say you thank you. I was waiting for this. Great work Man.

[meschle]

hi - I like the name , i too believe in alot of manual cooking because i feel its the best way to learn. I use most of your tools and also htc rom tool by dark simpson. I'll have a look at your animated startup screens - been looking for those.

[duttythroy]

well done mate you deserved it. although i busy with my new toy in my sig I will give your kitchen a try to see what i can dish up for myself.

[bennec83]

Originally Posted by duttythroy well done mate you deserved it. although i busy with my new toy in my sig I will give your kitchen a try to see what i can dish up for myself.

You will find the kitchen very familiar, it has nothing you wont have used already!! (although you may want to look at the advanced tools folder!!)

i would really appreciate it if you could cook and follow my instructions just to see in there are any obvious mistakes (Other than spelling & grammar!!)

Thanks alot

[christonge]

Great work man... will give it a spin later. Thanks

[boz]

Nice work mate

Cooking for the masses eh, do you have a "drive through"

[etreby71]

benec,
The combined clean battery and 3G icon cab does not work. I get a message saying that i dont have permissions to install that cab.

Trying to overrite the dll file into window also has the same effect

[bennec83]

Originally Posted by etreby71 benec, The combined clean battery and 3G icon cab does not work. I get a message saying that i dont have permissions to install that cab. Trying to overrite the dll file into window also has the same effect

ok, i hadnt tested that, sorry about that, ill see if it can be fixed!!