Android NBHCREATOR [v0.3] on Ubuntu. FROYO SUPPORT & ADVANCED SETTINGS [July-29-2010]

mnjm9b · Jun 1, 2010

Android NBHCREATOR [v0.3] on Ubuntu. FROYO SUPPORT & ADVANCED SETTINGS [July-29-2010]

NBHCreator v 0.3

NBHCreator makes the nbh file for flashing android to nand.

This utility works for Vogue, Polaris and Kaiser.
Currently supporting Donut, Eclair and Froyo

Prerequisites:
1. you need to be running Ubuntu (other Debian distros may work, give it a try) NBHCreator v2.0 will be cross-platform
2. you need to have wine installed ( I am using v1.1.42)
Make sure to "Completely" uninstall previous versions before installing newer versions.

Directions as follows:

a. select the zImage you wish to make an nbh for... try one from here:Working Kaiser GPS!! or here:DZO
b. change parameters to your liking...
c. click on the "compile" button...
d. select output folder.

and Flash Away...

Please Search for how to flash if you don't know how.

that being said...
I welcome any and all criticisms of this program
and I would appreciate any advice, suggestions, questions or comments.

Version 0.3b
-Fixed Window issues.
-For now...do not save output to a FOLDER on the Desktop.
-DOES NOT WORK YET WITH 2.6.32 ZIMAGES

Version 0.3 (07-29-2010)
-Now Supporting Froyo
-New Advanced Settings for things like Clock speed and Memory.
-Added a Date Stamp option for output filename.
-Removed internal Error checking[/B]
-This version has window issues with the xfce desktop environment. fixed in 0.3b

Version 0.2b (07-01-2010)
-Fixed false errors when creating for Vogue and Polaris

Version 0.2 (06-15-2010)
- Added ability to select zImage with name extentions ie... "zImage-12-06-10"
- Output filename now refects device type ie... "VOGUIMG, POLAIMG and KAISIMG"
- Added some error checking to make sure nbh was built correctly
- misc internal code fixes.
-False Error messages are popping up for vogue and polaris. Resulting nbh should still be usable. Fixed in 0.2b.

Version 0.1 (06-09-2010)
- should work for Kaiser, Vogue and Polaris
- Device specific options
- Settings for hw3d (donut/eclair)
- Settings for Resolution 240x320, 320x428, 320x480
- Settings for Panel Type 1, 2, 3
- Settings for Battery Capacity
- Settings for ppp.nostart (Data)
- May not work with loser's editor (let me know...)
- more options to come
- NBHs are all being named KAISIMG.NBH will be fixed in v0.2

zenity · Jun 1, 2010

Honestly? I think it rocks, since I'm to lazy to build my own NBH's

I see the similarities, and also the differences, and I think you should continue development personally, it's a different approach, and I can see the possibility to add to it by being able to include boot splashes perhaps, or edited initrd/zimage combinations for instance.

So yeah, keep at it

Dukenukemx · Jun 2, 2010

Yep, sounds like a great idea. A nbh editor is good for beginners, but it would be nice to be able to build your own. Could open up a lot of opportunities for customization.

Just make a Windows and a Mac port as well, for the future.

mnjm9b · Jun 3, 2010

ok....so far progress is going along very well. I have this functioning on my setup
but I still have to work out making it transferable to other computers.

while I work on this, are there any additions that you would like to see added.
I will see if I can squeeze any changes into the beta release.

n2rjt · Jun 6, 2010

What language and GUI toolkit are you using?
It would be fairly portable if written in Python with GTK or Tk.

mnjm9b · Jun 6, 2010

I am using gambas2 in ubuntu.
I am still trying to port my visual basic knowledge to gambas. it doesn't all function the same.

I have minimal experience in Python. but if you know any good tips I am all open for suggestions.

mnjm9b · Jun 9, 2010

Now available for testing

mnjm9b · Jun 12, 2010

really???? no feedback at all???

Dukenukemx · Jun 13, 2010

I have to get around to install Ubuntu, and I don't have the hard disk space for it just yet. Been meaning to go buy a terabyte hard drive to dual boot.

poly_poly-man · Jun 14, 2010

got sources or anything like that so I can haz on gentoo?

currently attempting to break open the deb, will fall back to a vm in worst case.

richard_s · Jun 14, 2010

Edit: As I expected, I found the solution right after posting. Run NBHCreator.gambas from /usr/bin

I'm fairly new to Ubuntu and I've never use Wine before so can't work out how to get this running

The package installed, along with it's dependencies. Now what? How do I run it?

Sorry if this is basic stuff...

richard.

richard_s · Jun 14, 2010

Working ok here. Still need to flash it onto my Kaiser - will report back if I find any problems.

Thank - this is a handy little tool

Edit: Hmm, output file only 4.8K so something is not right. Probably down to me so I'll keep playing.

mnjm9b · Jun 14, 2010

richard_s said:
Edit: As I expected, I found the solution right after posting. Run NBHCreator.gambas from /usr/bin

richard.

The install deb should have created a 'start menu' item under /Applications/Other/NBHCreator

that is confirmed under the default Ubuntu window manager 'Gnome'

however I have not tested it in KDE or any other non-gnome window manager.

what window manager are you using?

mnjm9b · Jun 14, 2010

poly_poly-man said:
got sources or anything like that so I can haz on gentoo?

currently attempting to break open the deb, will fall back to a vm in worst case.

let me know if you get it. I don't have the source available at the moment. it's on my wife's computer.

mnjm9b · Jun 14, 2010

richard_s said:
Working ok here. Still need to flash it onto my Kaiser - will report back if I find any problems.

Thank - this is a handy little tool

Edit: Hmm, output file only 4.8K so something is not right. Probably down to me so I'll keep playing.

the resulting nbh must be 3M
DON'T FLASH IF IT ISN'T 3M.

make sure the zImage file is named 'zImage' and not somthing like 'zImage-12-06-10'

I am fixing the next version to allow different names for zImage.

richard_s · Jun 14, 2010

mnjm9b said:
the resulting nbh must be 3M
DON'T FLASH IF IT ISN'T 3M.

make sure the zImage file is named 'zImage' and not somthing like 'zImage-12-06-10'

I am fixing the next version to allow different names for zImage.

No - I won't be flashing it! The file name is definitely just 'zImage'. Oh well I'll wait for the next version and try again.

mnjm9b · Jun 14, 2010

richard_s said:
No - I won't be flashing it! The file name is definitely just 'zImage'. Oh well I'll wait for the next version and try again.

I haven't built in a error log into the program but could you run
the NBHCreator.gambas in a terminal and post the output.

what device are you building for and what are your settings?

richard_s · Jun 14, 2010

After restarting Ubuntu your program it is all working as expected. Sorry about that - I should have thought to try that first

poly_poly-man · Jun 14, 2010

yeah, had to throw it into a virtual machine. Nice tool, though.

If someone describes the process in great detail (including the binary formats and all that), I can make a slightly more portable version, if you'd like.

mnjm9b · Jun 14, 2010

I will be releasing a more cross-platform version after I work out all the bugs.

Keeping it ubuntu for now keeps the distribution of a crappy program to a minimal.

on that note... V0.2 will be out very shortly.
this will address
-input filename variations ie.. 'zImage-12-06-10'
-output filename specific to correct device ie.. 'VOGUIMG,POLAIMG and KAISIMG'
-error checking
-misc fixes

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