[REF] Guide for changing the ROM Date of Elf(in) [ONLINE]

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There are two ways to change the ROM date being shown in Device Information. One is a simple registry hack (very easy) and the other one, not so simple, involves Hex edition of the kernel nk.exe. In this post i'll mention the steps to edit necessary registry values and the hex editing of the kernel in next post.

In order to change the ROMDate being shown in Device Informtion, follow this procedure:
1. Go to HKLM\Software\OEM
2. Create new 'String' value named 'ROMDate' (without quotes)
3. In date field type the date that u want e.g. 27-May-08

ROM date modfification by editing the kernel nk.exe

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This method involves the HEX editing of kernel, nk.exe. editing incorrect bytes in any way may make the phone non-bootable. therefore be careful with your steps . softwares needed for this guide are:
1. Any hex editor
2. A disassembler (like IDA Pro)

I would like to thank cmonex for the guidance in ROM date modification using this method.

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now thats a fine date i have.

Originally Posted by ayyu3m

now thats a fine date i have.

haha, nice bro
anyway, the guide is almost ready. i'll upload it shortly. i hope it will be useful to some Chef out there

EDIT: uploaded the guide in post 2.

Bumping this thread to check if this can be used on Diamonds too

Originally Posted by ababrekar

Bumping this thread to check if this can be used on Diamonds too

registry trick might work for Diamond, but not the kernel one . btw, did u even try this method of Diamond?

Originally Posted by htctouchp

registry trick might work for Diamond, but not the kernel one . btw, did u even try this method of Diamond?

Well the reg trick works but more interesting is the RTC Tried it but the date remains the same, somewhere in Aug 07

Originally Posted by ababrekar

Well the reg trick works but more interesting is the RTC Tried it but the date remains the same, somewhere in Aug 07

ok. i'll see if i can find out something (although before it didn't really work out )

bumping this thread

ignore my earlier post and the reg trick doesnt work on diamonds waiting for your guide on diamonds too