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shipped ROM of Vodafone VPA Compact s
I have made a ROM Backup/Dump of my new "Vodafone VPA Compact s" by using aWizard. --Original ROM of Vodafone.
For some one it concerns and interest.
I have made it in two versions: .nba ROM for aWizard or myOs flashing; .nbf version for RUU flashing. You can choose different methods freely.
1. .nba (.nb) ROM by using flashing tool "aWizard" or "myOS" for G4:
It includes: vodafone-HTCLogo, vodafone-OS, vodafone-Radio and vodafone-ExtROM. all in filetype ".nba".
You can flash this ROM by using Prophet-tools such as MyOS or awizard according to right steps.
Download Address:
Code:
http://fileho.com/download/930d48588908/vodafone-VPA-Compact-s-Shipped-ROM.rar.html
Mirrors:
1a).
Code:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HMLHJTT3
1b).
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/22598551/vodafone_VPA_Compact_s_Shipped_ROM.rar.html
2. .nbf ROM by using flashing tool "ROMUpdateUtility NovendorID" for G4: click ROMUpdateUtility_G4.exe and then step by step.
2a). RUU ROM for Vodafone VPA Compact s (without Ext_Rom, IPL/SPL), you can copy the your own Ext_rom (or download the original EXT_ROM version of Vodafone from my post above--Download & Unzip/Unrar it you will see) to your PPC\extended_Rom by using software "Total_Commander" and run manuelly.
DDL:
Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/22623217/RUU_G4_for_Vodafone_VPA_Compact_s.exe.html
2b). Another original RUU ROM for Vodafone VPA Compact s (with Ext_Rom, OS, Radio/GSM, Splash,HTC Logo. Without IPL/SPL). You can config your own Ext_ROM by edit "config.txt" in file folder extended_Rom (Unlock & Unhide the Ext_rom first).
DDL:
Code:
http://fileho.com/download/2bfe31173626/RUU-G4-for-Vodafone-VPA-Compact-s.rar.html
For Backup & Emergency only, pls use it at your own risk!
YEAH MAN Thank YOU VERY MUCH
it was deleted though on the server already so could you upload it again on rapidshare or something?... thanks
Download URL updated!!!
This Rom:
http://rapidshare.com/files/22623217/RUU_G4_for_Vodafone_VPA_Compact_s.exe.html
crashes my phone i have to reupgrade to 2.20 in bootloader mode.
€: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HMLHJTT3 works but i cant flash the splash and logo. How shall i do it? The logo file is empty (0 byte, has someone a backup?)
This is Windows Mobile 5, isn't it?
i instaled this rom and i bricked my ppc... can you try first what are you uploading??? and yes it would be nice if we have vodafone original software just in case we need to take it back to the service, because of waranty.. thanks, but can you provide working version???
hi can i flash this Rom 4 my Prophet
i have Vodafone in silver
Vodafone vpa compact 1 ger
hello my dear is there any english rom for Vodafone vpa compact 1 ger
rom vesion 1.12.01 GER
Radio version 1.12.00
protokoll version 1337.42
ExtRom-version 1.12.161 GER
Windows mobile 2003 se
CPU intel (R) PX272
416 MHZ
thank you ver much
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1. General
(1) General Guide for For all users of the HTC_Touch (Needs updating)
(2) Wiki info for the GSM version of the HTC_Touch
(3) HTC Touch Technical Specifications
2. Useful terms
(1) Technical Terms
(2) Glossary
(3) NOR_vs_NAND
(4) CPU Texas Instruments OMAP 850
(5) Services & DLL's - Descriptions/Functionality
3. Some things you should know about your device
($) All the below info (and many more..) could be retrieved using dsixda's All-in-one tool to find your Device ID/CID/IPL/SPL/IMEI/Serial etc.
(1) Available ROM & RAM size
(Go to Start Menu/Settings/System/Device Information/Hardware and check the
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"RAM size"
"Flash size"
in order to make sure which version (Elf or Elfin) of the Touch you have as it is stated in 1st post of this thread)
(2) IMEI (To get your IMEI just dial *#06# and a 17-digits number will show up. Keep somewhere the first 15 digits)
(3) Initial_Program_Loader(IPL) & (4) Second_Program_Loader(SPL)
(To Find your Device's IPL&SPL version enter bootloader. Note the version numbers)
(5) Device_ID(DID) & (6) Country[or]Contract_ID(CID)
(To Find your Device_ID(DID) and Country[or]Contract_ID(CID) follow this guide or this alternative)
4. Educational Reading
(1) Kaiser's G.W.E.N.I. (It may be for Kaiser, but you'll learn a lot reading this)
...
...The action starts!Better be careful!...
...
...The road to hell is paved with good intentions...
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5. Create your GoldCard (Unbricker in case of emergency)
(1) Wiki Guide for making your GoldCard (Will save your phone if you can find a Shipped ROM with the same Model ID)
(If the new wiki is still not ready check out this post here)
6. DumpRom (Basically a way to back up your device's original OS - Does not back up any personal info nor any user-installed applications)
(1) Dumping your device's ROM, Radio, MainSplash, etc.
(2) Guide for Dumping your device's ROM
(3) Invisible ROM dumper
(4) Dumping your IPL
(5) Dumping your SPL or Alternative Way
(6) Dumping your MainSplash
7. CID Unlock your phone (So that your phone will accept other ROMs with different CIDs & you'll be able to flash custom Roms or Roms from other carrier. You could do that in another way described in 10. Flashing Roms)
First, know the differences between a USPL, Hard SPL, temporary SPL, etc. (click here)
(1) Elf&Elfin HardSPLs (Free CID Unlocking)(Recommended!)
(2) Elf USPLs (Free CID Unlocking)
pof's patched 1.11.0000SPL
htctouchp's patched 1.17.0000SPL , patched 1.19.0000SPL <= Use these if your original SPL is 1.1X.0000(or your IPL is 1.1X.0002)!
(3) Elfin USPLs (Free CID Unlocking)
djvw's patched 2.20.0000SPL
htctouchp's patched 2.26.0000SPL , patched 2.28.0000SPL , patched 3.07.0000 , patched 3.10.0000 , patched 3.14.0000 <= Use these if your original SPL is 2.2X.0000(or your IPL is 2.2X.0002) - There are some reports that upgrading the latest manufactured Elf from 1.1X IPL&SPL to 2.2X IPL&SPL was successful, but take your own risk!
(4) Commercial CID Unlocker for both Elf&Elfin
8. After CID Unlocking, better check if it really worked
A safe way to find out if your CID unlocking worked is following this method & check the line:
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g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = ?
;If ?=0 => Touch=CID_Unlocked => Able to flash any ROM or Radio Update through Bootloader
;If ?=FF => Touch=CID_Locked => Try CID_Unlocking again BEFORE flashing anything
9. SIM Unlock your phone (So that you can use any carrier's SIM)
(1) Free Touch_Unlock (Members report that it's working only for Elf)
(2) HTC TOUCH SIM UNLOCKER FREE
(3) Commercial SIM Unlocker1
(4) Commercial SIM Unlocker2
(5) Commercial SIM Unlocker3
(6) dsixda's free unlocker
10. Available Roms,Radios,IPLs&SPLs
(1) Original Shipped Roms
---(1.1) Elfin's Original Shipped Roms, listed by CID & DID
---(1.2) Elf's Original Shipped Roms, listed by CID & DID
(If one Rom matches your CID & DID, you could always flash it successfully through bootloader. Always means even without CID Unlocking)
But have in mind that Original Shipped ROMs include IPL&SPL that will ovewrite yours and your device will be CID Locked after flashing these!
(2) Elf&Elfin's Dumped Roms, listed by CID & DID
(Consider these Roms as cooked ones, meaning that they can be flashed to your device ONLY IF it is CID Unlocked
or
[alternative1] you use SoftSPL
or
[alternative2] you use JumpSPL)
(3) Elf&Elfin's Custom Roms plus Alternative thread for old ROMs
(They can be flashed to your device ONLY IF it is CID Unlocked
or
[alternative1] you use SoftSPL
or
[alternative2] you use JumpSPL)
(4) Elf&Elfin Radio Updates - Alternative
(They can be flashed to your device ONLY IF it is CID Unlocked
or
[alternative1] you use SoftSPL
or
[alternative2] you use JumpSPL)
(5) Elf&Elfin IPLs&SPLs
(Be careful with these ROM parts)
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...The fun part!...
11. Flashing Roms("Loading" the RUU_Signed.nbh on your device)
(1) If you have a CID unlocked device (Elf&Elfin) then
either enter bootloader & run the RomUpdateUtility(aka RUU)
or connect your normally booted device (NOT in bootloader mode but in Windows) to the PC ,wait to sync and run the RomUpdateUtility(aka RUU)
Remember to place your RUU_Signed.nbh file in the same folder where RomUpdateUtility.exe is!
(2) If you have a CID locked device & you don't want to mess with the SPL but still want to try another Rom you could:
---(2.1) Use SoftSPL for both Elf&Elfin
---(2.2) Use JumpSPL for both Elf&Elfin
But have in mind that if something goes wrong(Bad Flash or Bad Rom) you'll end up facing any possible problem with a device that is CID Locked!
(3) Open Source ROM Update Utility (RUU)
List of Customized ROMs(Random order)(Your ROM isn't listed here?Pm me to add it ASAP)
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[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535879"][ROM][WWE][July 23 '09] ELFIN WWE (WM6.5) M2D&BL[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=426540"][ROM][WWE][MAY 30 '10] Onyx WM 6.1 (21057) + WM 6.5.x (23569) + WM 6.5 (21889)[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=339935"][ROM][WWE]V4.0 Blue Touch ROM CE OS 5.2.1921 (Build 18521.0.7.0)[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=509822"][ROM][PDAVIET]WM6.5 ROM V78 (Core 21731) - HTC ELF & ELFin[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=541886"][UPG 12 may 10][ROM][WWE][ITA]Miky 6682 WM6.5 build 23569.[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=634936"][ROM][WWE][24-Apr-2010] ATHAR WM6.5.3-28232[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=569687"]|ROM|6.5.x|19/05| AHEN E6t |23569| - New Rom Uploaded[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=414280"][ROM][WWE][06.09.2008]Touch Surface Roms 6.10.SP0.02[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551508"]|ROM|WWE|Feb09'10|ELF SX WM6.1 21054|WM6.5 21888|[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=514955"][ROM][PTG][13.05.2009] WM6.1 OS 5.2.20771 JADE Core + Manila2D PTG (black)[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=563499"][15 May 2010] [ROM] WM 6.5 21899 : FULL and LITE[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640519"]CeROM v1.31 - WM 6.5 Build 28230 || Android [Wing Linux based ROM][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=451100"][ROM][WWE][Oct.11] kwbrs Topix 1.4.1 ELF(in) Unleashed [5.2.21055][Full&Lite][ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=397739"][ROM][WWE] HTC Touch Official 6.1 ROM - ALMOST [Tabish ROM v3.3.6.1][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=415880"][ROM][WWE][08 JUNE 09] Touch ESSentiaL v4.5 FINAL [ ;) ][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=432776"][ROM][10-10-08]R2 Opal Rom Port WWE for ELF(in), Full & Ultra Lite[19971.1.2.26][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=646778"][ROM] 05.03.2010 Elf / Elfin C.P. SUPER CLEAN WM6.5.3 28230.571.632 by efsane[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446217"][ROM][WWE][25.11.08] Vanilla series ELF(in) v2.0 [OFFLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406148"][ROM][WWE/DAN/NOR/NLD/FRA/GER/ITA/PTG/ESN/PLK/RUS]Throttle Diamond I[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623867"][UPG 22 04 2010][ROM][WWE]ELFIN TouchofElfin_03 6.5.5 Build 23563[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356465"][ROM][ITA]Touch (alias ELF) ROM original Rebuilt[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320407"][ROM][WWE/GER/ITA] HTC Touch Rom with 55mbBigStorage&4mbPagepool 13/8/07[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=447394"][ROM][WWE][FR][Feb. 10 2009]AEther 0.5 + Obsidian flavor 0.2 + New XIP/SYS[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505879"][ROM][WWE][25 April 09] Made in India v2 WINDOWS 6.1[ONLINE](link corrected)[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=371139"][ROM[WWE]HTC Touch: ROM Code 1.11.707.1B (Soft Black)[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=563628"][ROM][WM6.5][Elfin] Build 23071[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=373791"][ROM][GER][02.03.08]Piko ROM Wm6.1 Elf & Elfin[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=430204"][ROM][WWE][26.11.08]Official 3.10.710.0 WM 6.1 ROM - TrueG Edition[v4][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=573970"][ROM][WWE][UC][7-Dec-09] AGS Series WM6.5 21877 & Beta 28009[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=545743"][ROM]Windows 6.5 ROM 23071 Final Release SEN V1.0[/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554043"][ROM][WWE][AUG 30 '09]khatri's 6.5[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=483078"][ROM][WWE][Feb 15] LeTama 21159.3 (WM 6.5 beta) updated 02/22, small changes [Online][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392637"][ROM][WWE][20753 1.4.0] UC2.0 + Mortscript Ultra Clean Edition [OFFLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364901"][ROM][WWE]NEW 4|18|24MB Pagepool. Blue Elves ROM V5.0 (Build 19521)[ONLINE][/URL]
[*][URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369385"][ROM][WWE]Elf(in) ShadoW 2.1 TE[ONLINE][/URL]
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...Going deeper! #1...
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...What we hope ever to do with ease we must learn first to do with diligence...
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12. Kitchens that work for Elf&Elfin (The "programs" used to rebuild/modify Shipped Roms & produce Custom Roms)
(1) Anichillus - Hypercore (Presented in Noonski's Cooking Class. Many things to learn there!)
(2) bepe - BETA: Extended Elf/Elfin Kitchen for WM6.1
(3) Ivanmmj - EasyPortOven V2.2 (Discontinued)
(4) Ervius - buildos+packagetools 4.2b3 & version 4.3b1
(5) Noonski - SuperProCore Kitchen (Discontinued)
(6) Kokotas - ELF(in) Kitchens
(7) Linux ROM Kitchen
(8) Noonski - o.r.e.e. wwe v3.07.720.05
(9) PPCKitchen.org - XIPKitchen
(10) Ervius - Visual Kitchen
(11) Vistang - Visual Kitchen
(12) Ivanmmj - SuperJustKitchen
(13) Airxtreme&OndraSter - OsKitchen
13. Modifying&Cooking stuff
(0) Noonski's Tutorials
(1) OEM Package Tutorial
(2) Full XIP Porting (& MANY MORE Guides) - XIP & SYS Porting Guide
(3) What's The Pagepool (Size) All About?
---(3.1) Universal ELF/IN 1.1x , 2.2x & 3.xx Roms PP Changer (Use this if you want to change the PagePool size for the ROM your device already runs(after flashing)) ,
---(3.2) PagePool Smart Changer(Works as the above but only for (old) 1.1x.xxx.xx ROMs) ,
---(3.3) Changing Pagepool for 2.2X.xxx.xx ROMs(Read this guide if you want to change the PagePool size on the ROM(*.nb or *.nbh file) before(!) flashing)
---(3.4) Changing Pagepool for 1.1x.xxx.xx ROMs(Works as the above but only for (old) 1.1x.xxx.xx ROMs)
---(3.5) Changing Pagepool for 3.XX.xxx.xx ROMs is similar to 2.2X.xxx.xx ROMs with only 1 difference
(4) Creating MIDlet shortcuts in start menu, and changing the shortcut icon
(5) Changing startmenu icon (You may need msigner) - Rename "Start" in system tray
(6) How to remove SQM (System Quality Metrics)
(7) SDAutoRun - User Customization
(8) UC ROM SDConfig.txt Builder
(9) AppToDate
(10) International MUI for Localizations
(11) How to tweak a rom because of size limitation(You could bypass that limitation(50MB for our ELF(in)s) using your SD card for flashing[This short "explanation" may help you understand])
(12) G'Reloc & other tools
(13) Tadzio's tools
(14) itsme's tools
(15) mamaich's tools
(16) bepe's Package Tool
(17) Powerful xip porting tool: XIPAddrTools 2.0
(18) QuickCab 1.0Cab
(19) SASHIMI AutoInstaller
(20) nbimg: HTC splash screen tool
(21) Cube Customization
(22) XIAMultiTheme
(23) Windows Mobile 6 Professional Emulator
(24) MortScript examples accumulation - Mortscript's Manual - Mortscript's Manual(HTML)
(25) cmonex's RomTools Pack
(26) htc ROM Image Editor
(27) DSMBuilder
(28) Noonski's Cooking Experiments & OEM packages - A Little Cooking Secret
(29) How to change ROM Date
(30) Increasing Touch Sensitivity
(31) [TUT]Apply your registry tweaks with a simple CAB file!
(32) Speed up OEM ROMS with NETCF3.5 without cooking
(33) HOW to translate ANY ROM
(34) File Explorer Extension v.2.03
(35) Opal/Jade Apps & Manilla2D Extraction Thread
(36) Download links for Dumped ROMs & XIPs for cooking
(37) Ather90's OEM Packages
(38) UPX Reference Post
(39) List Of .lnks
(40) Manilla 2D Home Settings XML Explained
(41) ULDR Removal for Elf/Elfins
(42) Change settings for all Notifications
(43) Chef Central
(44) Extendir - file system filter driver that optimizes performance
(45) Universal Tutorials
(46) OEM -> EXT rebuilder
(47) XDA_UC
(48) The Windows Mobile Image Update System
(49) Manila Development Tutorial
(50) IMGFSFromDump-TURBO
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...Going deeper! #2...
(51) xidump v1.0 Beta
(52) NBH handling tool
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...Got any troubles?Read here!...
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...Clear your mind of can't...
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14. Troubleshooting guides
(1) Stuck in bootloader
(2) Dead[or]bricked Elf&Elfin
(Ultimate guide - All you need is there - DO NOT open a new thread for every dead device in this planet!)
(3) "Data crashes" when SIM card inserted (Not available yet, but check following links for help: link1 & link2)
(4) ActiveSync Fails
(5) Bootloader [mtty] commands
(6) RUU Error Codes List
(7) Goldcard (Potentially a Limited Unbricker) for ELF/ELFin
(8) Unbricker ROM
(9) HOW to fix turning off HTC ELF
(10) Unbricking solution for Elfs in 3.xx bootloader
(11) How to Jtag a HTC Touch Elf(in)
15. "Manuals"
(1) HTC ELF / Touch Service Manual
(2) How to Completely Disassemble the HTC Touch (check post 22 for a pdf)
...
...Interesting things going on...
16. Alternative OS running on Elf
(1) Linwizard/ Linux running on Elf
(2) Android running on Elf
17. Benchmarking Tests
(1) Difference between SPLs
18. Projects
(1) Touch Surface // The Cooking begins! [OFFLINE]
(2) UC2.0 + Mortscript Capable New Ultra Clean concept ROMs [OFFLINE]
(3) New XML customizable full screen today screen
(4) Shaps New UI - Touchxperience
(5) Manila 2D 2.0 on ELFin
(6) WP7 Porting/Tool Development
19. Useful Links
(1) Touch Friendly Programs for the Windows Mobile
(2) Tweaks&Tricks
(3) MSDN Library
(4) The (Java) MIDlet Bible
(5) All Opera Mobile/Mini version
(6) GPRS/Internet Connection Settings for the whole world
(7) Windows Mobile Themes
...
Mini guide for new users
A. Preparation
0.READ & understand some terms so that communication will be easier among us:
http://www.1800pocketpc.com/glossary
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=FAQ#techicalJargon
Then you may go through the links and guides of this rollup and get informed!
1.Find your Device ID , CID , etc:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418892
2.Make a "GoldCard":
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_GoldCard or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437996&page=2#15
3.Make a backup of your current ROM and keep it:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_HowtoDumpRom
4.Save your personal info(contacts,mails,etc):
Use whatever method you want...(eg. PIM Backup, ActiveSync, etc.)
B. Now that you have saved every important file and info for your phone you are good to go...
5.CID Unlock your Touch:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445666
Use the NEW! Hard-SPLs!
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=408637
Use the right USPL & IPL for your phone!
6.If CID Unlocking worked, you will be able to change the ROM, the Radio & the SpashScreen of your phone using the RomUpdateUtility(RUU)
and start having fun!
*.I'm sure all of you want the best for your device - after all that's why we all come here. But what is best for me is not always best for you too, meaning that it's a matter of personal taste. So please don't start asking which ROM is the best or fastest , etc.
If you have followed the above steps (0-5) then you have the opportunity to try out many different ROMs that are released here and see which one fits your needs. And there is always the option (if you didn't come here just to take and leave) to learn how to create your own ROM and build it according to your taste!
kokotas is the champ ! A great job. A perfect thread, Thanks for the help buddy.
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[*][27.07.10] - thread revised and structure changed
[*][19.06.10] - added link for "how to jtag a htc touch elf(in)" @ post #5
[*][09.04.10] - all posts reviewed ! Updated info - fixed dead links
(needs some more work...)
[*][03.01.09] - added link for "notifications settings guide" @ post #4
- added link for "xdafbppc" project @ post #6
[*][06.12.08] - fixed link for "xipporterex" by ervius @ post #4
[*][06.12.08] - added link for new kitchen by ervius @ post #4
[*][02.12.08] - added link for new tool "xipporterex" by ervius @ post #4
[*][16.11.08] - added link for "unbricker rom" @ post #5
[*][14.11.08] - added link & simplified instructions for new hardspl 3.07 @ post #3
[*][13.11.08] - added link for new kitchen o.r.e.e. Wwe v3.07.720.05 @ post #4
- added link for uldr removal for elf/elfins @ post #4
- added link for upcoming new xipkitchen from ppckitchen.org @ post #4
[*][06.11.08] - added link for new uspl 3.07 @ post #3
- fixed link for questions&answers @ post #1
[*][23.10.08] - added link for manual full xip porting @ post #4
- added link for goldcard project(potential unbricker) @ post #5 & #3
[*][26.09.08] - added link for editing the "start" text of the start menu @ post #4
[*][20.09.08] - added link for m2d_settings_xml explanation thread @ post #4
- added link for midlet_"bible" thread @ post #6
[*][19.09.08] - added link for upx reference thread @ post #4
- added link for list_of_.lnk thread @ post #4
[*][18.09.08] - added download links for dumped roms & xips for cooking @ post #4
- added link for ather90's oem packages @ post #4
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I'm thinking about flashing my Touch for a week now, but i'm kinda scared. So I had to ask these probably silly questions for most of you, but.. if I do something wrong, how much can that damage my phone and is there any way back from there? I already did a backup of my existing rom so can i use that backup in case i screw things up? what are Cert_SPCS.cab and EnableRapi.cab and do they have to be run before flashing? (they were mentioned in the readme.txt file that was included with the tools i downloaded to backup my rom from this page http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_HowtoDumpRom ) How can i know if i should CID unlock my phone or not? I guess that's all for now Тhanks!
Here is some info i got for my device, so you can have the whole picture:
Touch version : Elf
Device ID : ELF030000
CID : T-MOBL11
IPL : 1.13.0002
SPL : 1.13.0000
ROM Version : 1.13.121.2
ExtROM Version : 1.13.121.102
Operator Version: None
AKU Version : 0.2.3
Page Pool : 8 MB
RAM Size : 64 MB
ROM Size : 128 MB
Model No. : ELF0301
This kitchen is a continuation of the Nitrogenious kitchen released at XDA-devlopers.
Nothing has changed from the tools side, only subtle adaptations and altered content.
Thanks go to :
all the experts at XDA-developers (too many to list)
Nitrogenious for releasing his WM6 kitchen and the superb WM6 package contained therein.
The original kitchen is found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2150690&postcount=1
Mind that usage description has to be taken from there!
Cotulla for publishing the OMAP850_SDHC.dll that can handle SDHC cards and llnhhy for putting the crucial REG setting in his published package for the Tornado.
More details are discussed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=576164
SGregory for revealing (at least I found it there) that "format BINFS" can actuall take a parameter that sizes the BINFS partition and thus opens the path to gain device storage space if the ROM gets smaller!
More details on saving space are outlined here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=491240
- Sir.B and geistteufel for the Squeezer batches for UPX. XDA-Develpoer threads are:
original: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481880 and post of geistteufel (the one used in this release): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3540501&postcount=92
Disclaimer:
This is for educational purposes only!
There will be no support for the published content!
Enjoy and contribute.
Warning:
Mind that from the "cooking" or "kitchen" point of view this is for sure an old base and possibly more elaborate tools and definitely newer OS versions exist. The produced files should not be able to "brick" your device if you correctly set the Image Name to "OS" in the last step of the cooking process. IPL or SPL should never be written unless you know exaclty what you do - the kitchen only cooks the OS part! Writing incorrect content to the IPL or SPL area will brick your device for sure, so be careful!
Motivation:
This effort was only done to get a running stable ROM with SDHC support included that occupies as little storage space as possible
still having mandatory elements on board
filling the remaining space with useful tools
Space saving strategies (order of benefit):
outsource parts to SD card where possible (.NET CF 3.5)
compress files (.exe and .dll) that are not stored as modules with UPX where function permitts.
remove files that are not needed for any function
remove media data (ringtones, pictures) and leave only the bare minimum
resize media data where possible to further decrease size
not done, but possible:
- remove optional packages (additional color schemes) (25k)
- remove empty packages (15k)
- summarize registry tweak packages to just one additional package (edit the .rgu) (few kB)
About UPX and builtin BINFS compression:
My experience is that the BINFS compression shrinks a set of example files (.NET CF 3.5 files that reside in the \Windows path) to about 49% while UPX'ed they only take 32% of their initial size. So on average you may gain 17% of the initial filesize in your ROM. The larger the file, the better is usually the gain.
Mind that UPX will only compress exe/dll files (even if they may be named differently, see Total Commander's *.tfx) and does not compress exe/dll that depend on .NET. It works luckily on the .NET CF core parts itself.
You should not compress (even if compression works, these DLLs will not load later):
resource DLLs
menu extension DLLs (context menus)
Updated and altered content:
added SDHC support by replacing the OMAP850_SDHC.dll with an SDHC capable version initially created for the StrTrk. So far there are no negative impacts visible.
altered the titles of the options to indicate the space they take - also UPX'ed size
moved the oemstartup.dll and the relevant pictures to the folder where the optional sounds already resided
added German T9 to the English T9 - so both is installed in the system if you select this. Mind that an additional language is not eating much space (~70k)
added the SafeInboxExtension as an own option to add, removed the InboxExtension from the combined "Group SMS + ..." menu
put moBlue to the latest version (2.1) and adapted rgu content.
added an option for registry changes called "tobbie GUI tweaks" that sum up everything that I think is useful (smaller menus, fonts, scrollbars, value for gamma).
updated the TotalCmd to the latest released version
created several additional packages from the previous default content (CeleTask, ClearType Tuner, ClockOnTop, ComManager, Dopod SIM Manager, .NET CF 3.5, OMAPClock, OxiosAlarms, OxiosMemory)
added a new package for .NET CF 3.5 where the GAC_* files have to reside on SD card. The complemtary ZIP containing the files to copy on SD card are located in the "_Changes" directory.
added the GPSID Settings tool to the GPSID directory
included the SP1 fixes supplied by Nitrogenious (FakeCursor not included)
changed several tweaked menus in the settings -> system tweaks
added options for volume setting of the initial beep and voice tag to the Voice Tag menu in system tweaks, changed category of the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds\VRecBeg] from "Notifcation" to "System" so that only the sounds sent form the VoiceTag are audible when the System sound volume is set to 0.
completely UPX'ed the SYS\MMSCAMCLKSTK *.exe and *.dll (except 2)
replaced the htcmidi.avd with the WM5 version to get back good midi playback,
added the HTCSourceflt.dll (from Nitrogenious SP1) to get midi playback in wmplayer
removed two large files from this directory which are nowhere referenced (CameraRC_*.dll).
updated WM5torage to the latest version (1.90), already setting suitable defaults.
fixed default settings for A2DP
Directory and contents
added a batchfile (you may want to edit) where the %SystemDrive% can be set to any value. This allows to install the kitchen on any drive you like and not on C:\ (the normal systemdrive) as it was mandatory. Mind that the scope of this %systemdrive setting is limited to the batch execution only. You can put the whole environment on a large RAMdisk (~380MB required) - this speeds up the cooking dramatically! A large RAM disk is available from "[ QSoft ] Qualitative Software" (1 year trial for the lite version) - see here: http://members.fortunecity.com/ramdisk/RAMDisk/ramdriv002.htm .
added a subdirectory "_Squeezer" where you find the UPX compression set "Squeezer" also published at XDA-developers (readme contained there). I have used this set to batch compress many files before putting them to ROM.
added a directory "_Changes" where you find the compressed and original versions of the files in equally named subdirectories OEM and SYS like in the WORK path. So in case you want to go back to the non-UPX-ed version they are there. Continuing the UPX-batch directory logic (2_Backup, 3_Compressed) there are further ones (4_removed and 5_changed) to document the changes done to the original content.
The rest of the kitchen is identical to the one Nitrogenious had released.
Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/xdiz2xzmote/Tornado_Kitchen_v09_by_tobbbie.exe
Quick Start:
- Unpack to C:\
- read cooking guide at Nitrogen's thread (see above)
- using defaults you get a ROM with: http://www.mediafire.com/file/z3ynij5ynzd/default-settings.gif
- available storage 27,97MB, free after 1.st boot 24,8MB
Correction: If you want to use the moBlue package, please edit the RGU file and add a blank line at the end. Using notepad will ensure that the file stays in unicode format.
Correction-2 (14.10.2010): You will experience that while WMP is playing the backlight will not go off as normal. This can be fixed by replacing the HTCWMPPlug.dll in the \windows directory on the device or in C:\Torn\_Changes\SYS\MMSCAMCLOCKSTK in the kitchen with the attached file.
Please make sure that your device is "SuperCID" before entering the "Format BINFS command. See post 3.
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Despite it is really extremely easy to cook your own ROM with the kitchen, let me give you a head start with your old Tornado. I have cooked the default settings to a ROM and added all tools that you need to step from a stock Tornado to the cooked one in a single archive.
Download it from here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/njm040ttoxm/_tobbbie-tornado-WM6(SDHC-NetCF_on_SD).exe
Unpacking it you will find a directory structure:
Code:
_tobbbie-tornado-WM6(SDHC-NetCF_on_SD)
├───1 prepare security
│ ├───1 HTCUnlock
│ └───2 SDA_ApplicationUnlock
├───2 prepare for custom flash
│ └───Utils
├───3 flash latest Radio and SPL
├───4 format BINFS 1b00000
├───5 flash ROM
└───6 copy NetCF to SD
└───Windows
Follow the actions in the directories one-by-one:
You only need to do steps 1 and 3 if you come from an official ROM but Step 2 (lokiwiz) needs only be done once per device.
If you flash another cooked ROM you can start from step 4.
Attention: In case you did not notice yet - the following procedures will completely erase all content that you stored on the device (email, SMS, MMS, ToDo, Contacts - simply everything) - the device will be as if it comes out of the box. So back up your data before you do this!
Here is what to do in detail, how and why:
Prepare security: This means that the restrictive program execution privileges have to be set less firm to allow step 2 to run later.
Connect your Tornado to the PC and let Active Sync connect. First run HTCUnlock-CVS.exe in the directory 1 HTCUnlock. This will install a program on your device. Run the installed program there and restart the device.
After the device has reconnected to Active Sync, on the PC run the program SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe in the folder 2 SDA_ApplicationUnlock. It should confirm "succesfully unlocked".
Now the device is ready to receive the "SuperCID" that allows to flash any ROM to it, regardless of Operator or Vendor limitations. To be on the safe side later, please enter on the device *#06# and note down the IMEI that the device reports - you will need it later.
This needs only be done once per device - it is a permanent setting that survives all ROM updates.
Go to the folder 2 prepare for custom flash and
make sure there are no files *.bin left from previous device's activities
then execute Lokiwiz.bat. It will prompt you with 4 options:
Code:
U. Unlock
L. Lock
C. CID Unlock (SuperCID)
Q. Quit
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Type the letter and press Enter:
Input "C" <enter>.
It will copy a program (itsutils) to the device and it should ask you for permission to execute - grant execution and let the batch file continue. You should find 2 new files beside the Lokiwiz.bat (lock-backup.bin and cid-unlocked.bin). Move them to a safe place immediately and do not repeat the procedure or call another option!
Be careful to label these files unambigously (best is to append the device's IMEI to the name - get it with *#06# before and do not use the IMEI printed on the label of the device - as restoring a wrong *.bin file to a device will kill the GSM radio access (Message: Data Crashes, please contact your... when trying to connect to the network with a SIM card inserted).
Now the device is prepared to receive custom ROMs.
Let's first put the last available Radio ROM and SPL (Secondary Program Loader) to the device. Go to the directory 3 flash latest Radio and SPL and execute ROMUpdateUtility.exe. After successfull update the device will restart in the old OS, nothing has visibly changed - you could still use the device as it is, all your data are still there.
Now the preparations start to erase the old OS and flash the new one.
Deactivate USB connections for the Active Sync
Switch off the device and disconnect from USB
Press Camera Key and keep it pushed down while connecting the USB cable to the PC - wait until the 3-color screen appears and release the camera key.
Start ttermpro.exe in directory 4 format BINFS 1b00000
Select Serial and Port USB
Press <enter> in the terminal window, you should get prompt CMD>
enter info 2 <enter> you should see something like:
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Cmd>info 2
GetDeviceInfo=0x00000002
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE
Cmd>
The last line must show HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE.
If you see anything else there (e.g. HTCSVODA0504 㱍dHTCE - which is for an Austrian V1240) the lokiwiz in step 2 above did not work correctly. Still you have not destroyed anything (hopefully) - so to get the old OS start up again, enter ResetDevice <enter> - the device will restart and boot again. Think about what went wrong in the previous steps.
The lokiwiz batch file and the tools behind it are very powerful and can kill the GSM radio access of the device. Be careful with the *.bin files and keep those of different devices clearly apart.
In case you see HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE then you can pass the point of no return (after this the OS and all your data are deleted from the device) and enter at the prompt format BINFS 1b00000 <enter>. (The value 1b00000 depends on the ROM size, so if you use a different ROM, the value may also be different.) After a few seconds the prompt returns and the partition where the OS was stored is cleaned up now. The device will not boot beyond the 3-color screen in this state. You need to flash the new OS in the next step - but before this enter ResetDevice <enter> - the device will restart and return to the 3-color screen.
Terminate the tterm.exe, you will not need it any further.
Re-activate USB connections in Active Sync - you may forget it later.
Enter the directory 5 flash ROM and execute ROMUpdateUtility.exe. The procedure looks the same as in step 3 but takes a little longer. Do not get nervous as the time at 100% extends a few minutes. The device will reboot and bring you to the new OS.
The SD card that shall be used in the device needs to have the NetCF 3.5 files copied to the directory \Windows finally. This is NOT on the device but on the card - you can copy it on the PC while the sd card is in a card-reader or when the device has is mounted, there the path is \Storage Card\Windows
If the device had a SIM-Lock and it rejects your SIM, go to the lokiwiz.bat (again move out all *.bin files) and select "U" for SIM Unlock - again move the bin files in the directory to a safe place (but you should never need them). Mind that the "lock_backup.bin" is just a copy of the current encrypted area in the device. So this file is different after each step you completed before. Worse: if you do not save the FIRST lock-backup.bin you can never go back to this state.
Mind that lokiwiz.bat has worked for me on a Telenor Sim-Locked nordic ROM CID-locked QTEK 8310, so it should work for any other device as well. If you get the dreaded "Data Crashes..." message and your restore of the correct lock-backup.bin did not help either - your last resort is the SIM Unlock service here: http://imei-check.co.uk/c600_unlock.php. It costs you some bucks, but they seem to re-create the encrypted area with the matching IMEI of your device putting it in a SIM-unlocked and CID Unlocked state. Cheaper than buying a new device.
After you have sucessfully flashed your ROM - maybe you try cooking one yourself?
The selected default settings fill the ROM up to the last few hundred bytes. Adding options will surely jump over the next MB border and your ROM uploading preparations will have to format BINFS with a larger size.
If you have not read it elsewhere yet, the standard sequence to uplad a ROM is:
1.) cook ROM (OS part)
2.) determine size and format BINFS accordingly
more see this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3439787&postcount=1
3.) upload ROM
If you start from scratch - so your device is still "untouched" by any custom ROM, you must prepare your device to allow the loading of a custom ROM. This happens in several steps to overcome the various security levels that try to prevent this:
Application unlock the current operating system. Look for "SDA Application unlock" this runs on the PC and remotely unlocks (via the Active Sync Connection) the security of the Windows Mobile operating system. This allows tools to run that you need for the next step.
Super-CID your device (and check if it worked!). Look for "lokiwiz" ZIP file in the forum here. Despite orginally created for the "Wizard" model, it also works for the Tornado in all respect, so it does the Super-CID and it does the SIM Unlock. I did it myself on a QTEK 8310 with a Nordic ROM and SIM-locked to Telnor.
To check if it worked, connect the device in Bootloader mode to the terminal program and enter "info 2" (without the quotes). It has to show HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE
Do not care about SIM lock yet, you can do that anytime later if necessary.
Good luck!
Thanks!
Thanks a lot. Nice work. Very useful. Could you please post one with a PRO rom, preferably the 6.5 version? Or at least the guidelines to make one?
I will not cook any further - this is why I released the kitchen. The strategies to save space are outlined in detail, so other cooks can take them and incorporate to their ROMs.
For me WM6 is sufficient - I don't need the "goodies" that came after that.
Thanks!
Oh fine. Thanks anyway. What is the perceived space saved from this method? And is there any performance hit?
I've seen that UPX'ing has a lot of performance boost so I'm wondering whether it can be made only to the packages or is it applicable to the exe's and large dll's from the CABs too. Since there are a few applications, which even when added later, install to the device memory directly. In these cases, UPX'ing might be highly beneficial in reducing the size as well as giving a speed boost. Any info on this?
Well, indeed you may think that UPX-ing will decrease performance as the file must be decompressed before running - but the opposite is the case!
you save space (most if installed, a little if in ROM - due to BINFS compression that is there anyway)
you get faster file-read time: This pays for especially well for large files (opera, office, acrobat, TomTom and alike). This will by far gain more than you loose for decompression (which goes directly to memory).
Looking at usual read-speeds of about 1MB/sec and an assumed 10 times faster decompression speed to memory, my feeling is that for speed reasons it will pay best for LARGE files (card and memory installed). Mind that after the file is read and loaded to memory, still the application needs to initialize itself. The last step is the same, no matter if UPX-ed or not.
If you tweak the bits for memory saving on the device it is no harm for anything smaller as well. Usually I stop UPX-ing below 50kB in size, but to have the ROM fit in the MB-frame I wanted to achieve I also had to UPX some smaller files as well. Just compare the directories of Nitrogenious' kitchen release and mine.
Hi,
Thanks for kitchen !
Sorry, I'm a novice in ROM cooking (I just modified a bit a ROM for my HTC Touch, long time ago, but I got no problem with flashing ROMS on HTC devices )
So I got a few questions/remarks.
1. I tried to build a custom ROM, but I got an error after selecting options.
I checked log file (a:\Torn\WORK\temp\log.txt) and I found following message :
Failed to parse value name HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\hejhej.org\moBlue!!!
InitRegistry FAILED in file ".\Registry\37771312-772c-4ff9-a0a1-b555ad54a025.rgu" within a few lines of line 10.
ImportFromPackageListStrict: (RGUComp) !ERROR failed importing ".\Registry\37771312-772c-4ff9-a0a1-b555ad54a025.rgu"
wmain: (RGUComp) !ERROR failed building DEFAULT hives
If I uncheck "MoBlue", all is OK, so I think MoBlue package is corrupt.
2. When building with default option, what values to put in nb2nbf (CID and start address) ?
I used same as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2150690&postcount=1 (82040000 for start adress and ORG_0401 for CID)
Is this OK?
(my phone is an Orange SPV600, CID unlocked, so I think I can put any value for CID)
3. I didn't really understand how to change ROM size. I checked your thread, but I'm still in the dark.
In nb2nbf, in size column, I got "33357824" = "0x13E20248".
So I used "format BINFS 014000000". Is the the way to go ?
Thanks for answers.
Answers!
1. Even I'm unsure about that.
2. Yes. Just select the OS option and it will fill the address by itself.
3. Yes. That is the method I follow. AFAIK, convert the bytes into it's hex equivalent and choose the nearest <higher> hex number with 5 0's at last.
And from what I understand from his post, if you have a ROM with 29.1 mb size, either reduce it to (29 mb - 64k) or add some apps and increase it to (30mb - 64k), to make the optimum use of the available space.
Hi AlainL,
...will have to look after the moblue part - strange, possibly the wrong format of the file (not unicode stored). The content should be ok. I fixed it after updating from the old moBlue inside the old kitchen to the 2.1 version copying the Registry content of the moBlue branch.
Regarding the address it is easy: when you select "OS" and click in the address field, the address is selected automatically - this is the right one.
Your assumption on the format BINFS <size> is correct. This is the way to format it. But your calculation is wrong. The Hex size of your value is 1FD0000 and thus you have to format with 2000000 or your device will not boot after flashing.
The solution to the moBlue problem in the .rgu is very easy.
Edit the .rgu file and add a blank line at the end - that's all.
Editing .rgu files
Just to be on the safer side:
Don't forget to save it in the Unicode format too. Turn off word wrapping while editing .rgu files.
They are all unicode - so if you edit with notepad it should keep this format.
Special attention is required when adding "Multistring" values to the registry. The can be imported as hex - and this hex code must be in unicode format, so 2 bytes per character.
So when exporting the values from the registry to add them to an .rgu package you must take care of this. Took me some tries until I had the .NET CF 3.5 with separated GAC_* package running.
tobbbie said:
Your assumption on the format BINFS <size> is correct. This is the way to format it. But your calculation is wrong. The Hex size of your value is 1FD0000 and thus you have to format with 2000000 or your device will not boot after flashing.
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Hi
Thanks all for your answers.
I used the right number.
I just made an error while writing in this thread ("0x13E20248" = "333578824").
This cooking works very well.
I just got a problem, maybe someone can help me.
I added Esmertec Java and installed opera mini 4.2, opera mini 5 beta 2 (latest) and opera mobile 10 beta 2 (latest too).
All is OK with 4.2, but with 5b2 and 10b2, I can't pass license agreement screen, because I can't click on "Accept" button (nor "exit" one), neither with left or right menu button or with cursor.
I thinks it's Opera's fault, but if anyone got a suggestion ...
Finally, I got a question :
Now, I'm using a SPV C600 (Orange), and it doesn't have WiFi.
I plan to buy either a XPA1240 or Qtek 8310 (used, quite cheap), but I need to know if WPA is supported.
I can't check by myself, cause every time I try something related to WiFi, I end with an error "Driver not loaded".
I do not cook java in the device but have it installed on SD card - along with the midlets it will take later. The package I use is called "JBEDROSE" (20080813.2.1) and comes from the Vox forum. I have no problems using later versions of Opera there (including 5ß2). I suspect the accept requires a network connection to the opera server (WIFI or AS), so maybe this is your problem?
The WLAN support WEP, WPA, WPA2 and should also cover hidden SSIDs (but I don't use it). The Reg-Tweak "optimal performance for WLAN" is actually putting the WLAN in a mode that will NOT do continuous transmission (and drain your battery real fast - like in WM5) but in a mode that saves battery without affecting performance.
The prices for used 1240 or 8310 are rising at ebay currently
tobbbie said:
I do not cook java in the device but have it installed on SD card - along with the midlets it will take later. The package I use is called "JBEDROSE" (20080813.2.1) and comes from the Vox forum. I have no problems using later versions of Opera there (including 5ß2). I suspect the accept requires a network connection to the opera server (WIFI or AS), so maybe this is your problem?
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I tied both with AS or via EDGE/GPRS connected (when loading EULA, netwok is required).
It looks like Opera 5b2 and 10b2 didn't recognized both menu button.
I will still do some tests.
tobbbie said:
The WLAN support WEP, WPA, WPA2 and should also cover hidden SSIDs (but I don't use it). The Reg-Tweak "optimal performance for WLAN" is actually putting the WLAN in a mode that will NOT do continuous transmission (and drain your battery real fast - like in WM5) but in a mode that saves battery without affecting performance.
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Thanks, great
tobbbie said:
The prices for used 1240 or 8310 are rising at ebay currently
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Because of your excellenet kitchen ?
Opera 5ß2 works on my Jbed (non cooked as I wrote). The opera 10ß2 is native WM - but said to not support smartphones (non-touchscreen) well, so I stick with Opera-mini for the occasional browsing I do there.
Now the default settings are contained in a ready cooked ROM - enjoy!
Appended to the first post:
added 20100314: (edited 20100504)
Despite it is really extremely easy to cook your own ROM with the kitchen, let me give you a head start with your old Tornado. I have cooked the default settings to a ROM and added all tools that you need to step from a stock Tornado to the cooked one in a single archive.
Download it from here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/njm040ttoxm/_tobbbie-tornado-WM6(SDHC-NetCF_on_SD).exe
Unpacking it you will find a directory structure:
Code:
_tobbbie-tornado-WM6(SDHC-NetCF_on_SD)
├───1 prepare security
│ ├───1 HTCUnlock
│ └───2 SDA_ApplicationUnlock
├───2 prepare for custom flash
│ └───Utils
├───3 flash latest Radio and SPL
├───4 format BINFS 1b00000
├───5 flash ROM
└───6 copy NetCF to SD
└───Windows
Follow the actions in the directories one-by-one:
You only need to do steps 1 and 3 if you come from an official ROM but Step 2 (lokiwiz) needs only be done once per device.
If you flash another cooked ROM you can start from step 4.
Attention: In case you did not notice yet - the following procedures will completely erase all content that you stored on the device (email, SMS, MMS, ToDo, Contacts - simply everything) - the device will be as if it comes out of the box. So back up your data before you do this!
Here is what to do in detail, how and why:
Prepare security: This means that the restrictive program execution privileges have to be set less firm to allow step 2 to run later.
Connect your Tornado to the PC and let Active Sync connect. First run HTCUnlock-CVS.exe in the directory 1 HTCUnlock. This will install a program on your device. Run the installed program there and restart the device.
After the device has reconnected to Active Sync, on the PC run the program SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe in the folder 2 SDA_ApplicationUnlock. It should confirm "succesfully unlocked".
Now the device is ready to receive the "SuperCID" that allows to flash any ROM to it, regardless of Operator or Vendor limitations. To be on the safe side later, please enter on the device *#06# and note down the IMEI that the device reports - you will need it later.
This needs only be done once per device - it is a permanent setting that survives all ROM updates.
Go to the folder 2 prepare for custom flash and
make sure there are no files *.bin left from previous device's activities
then execute Lokiwiz.bat. It will prompt you with 4 options:
Code:
U. Unlock
L. Lock
C. CID Unlock (SuperCID)
Q. Quit
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Type the letter and press Enter:
Input "C" <enter>.
It will copy a program (itsutils) to the device and it should ask you for permission to execute - grant execution and let the batch file continue. You should find 2 new files beside the Lokiwiz.bat (lock-backup.bin and cid-unlocked.bin). Move them to a safe place immediately and do not repeat the procedure or call another option!
Be careful to label these files unambigously (best is to append the device's IMEI to the name - get it with *#06# before and do not use the IMEI printed on the label of the device - as restoring a wrong *.bin file to a device will kill the GSM radio access (Message: Data Crashes, please contact your... when trying to connect to the network with a SIM card inserted).
Now the device is prepared to receive custom ROMs.
Let's first put the last available Radio ROM and SPL (Secondary Program Loader) to the device. Go to the directory 3 flash latest Radio and SPL and execute ROMUpdateUtility.exe. After successfull update the device will restart in the old OS, nothing has visibly changed - you could still use the device as it is, all your data are still there.
Now the preparations start to erase the old OS and flash the new one.
Deactivate USB connections for the Active Sync
Switch off the device and disconnect from USB
Press Camera Key and keep it pushed down while connecting the USB cable to the PC - wait until the 3-color screen appears and release the camera key.
Start ttermpro.exe in directory 4 format BINFS 1b00000
Select Serial and Port USB
Press <enter> in the terminal window, you should get prompt CMD>
enter info 2 <enter> you should see something like:
Code:
Cmd>info 2
GetDeviceInfo=0x00000002
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE
Cmd>
The last line must show HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE.
If you see anything else there (e.g. HTCSVODA0504 㱍dHTCE - which is for an Austrian V1240) the lokiwiz in step 2 above did not work correctly. Still you have not destroyed anything (hopefully) - so to get the old OS start up again, enter ResetDevice <enter> - the device will restart and boot again. Think about what went wrong in the previous steps.
The lokiwiz batch file and the tools behind it are very powerful and can kill the GSM radio access of the device. Be careful with the *.bin files and keep those of different devices clearly apart.
In case you see HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE then you can pass the point of no return (after this the OS and all your data are deleted from the device) and enter at the prompt format BINFS 1b00000 <enter>. (The value 1b00000 depends on the ROM size, so if you use a different ROM, the value may also be different.) After a few seconds the prompt returns and the partition where the OS was stored is cleaned up now. The device will not boot beyond the 3-color screen in this state. You need to flash the new OS in the next step - but before this enter ResetDevice <enter> - the device will restart and return to the 3-color screen.
Terminate the tterm.exe, you will not need it any further.
Re-activate USB connections in Active Sync - you may forget it later.
Enter the directory 5 flash ROM and execute ROMUpdateUtility.exe. The procedure looks the same as in step 3 but takes a little longer. Do not get nervous as the time at 100% extends a few minutes. The device will reboot and bring you to the new OS.
The SD card that shall be used in the device needs to have the NetCF 3.5 files copied to the directory \Windows finally. This is NOT on the device but on the card - you can copy it on the PC while the sd card is in a card-reader or when the device has is mounted, there the path is \Storage Card\Windows
If the device had a SIM-Lock and it rejects your SIM, go to the lokiwiz.bat (again move out all *.bin files) and select "U" for SIM Unlock - again move the bin files in the directory to a safe place (but you should never need them). Mind that the "lock_backup.bin" is just a copy of the current encrypted area in the device. So this file is different after each step you completed before. Worse: if you do not save the FIRST lock-backup.bin you can never go back to this state.
Mind that lokiwiz.bat has worked for me on a Telenor Sim-Locked nordic ROM CID-locked QTEK 8310, so it should work for any other device as well. If you get the dreaded "Data Crashes..." message and your restore of the correct lock-backup.bin did not help either - your last resort is the SIM Unlock service here: http://imei-check.co.uk/c600_unlock.php. It costs you some bucks, but they seem to re-create the encrypted area with the matching IMEI of your device putting it in a SIM-unlocked and CID Unlocked state. Cheaper than buying a new device.
After you have sucessfully flashed your ROM - maybe you try cooking one yourself?
Some updates to the guideline for flashing in the previous and the first post.
be careful with lokiwiz (several hints added)
last resort if you fail to superCID the device: http://imei-check.co.uk/c600_unlock.php
Enjoy - there is no real successor of the Tornado
Thank you for this. I updated my phone because the previous rom was slow and flawed as I discovered. Phone is working great now.
Finally the long promised kitchen with dual language support (English/German) for the Tornado. It benefits from the experience I made with creating the Hurricane kitchen and is a merge from the (unpublished) bi-lingual older Tornado Kitchen and the one for Hurricane. It is still the same old OS Version as in my previous kitchen (and the one from NitroGenious) - but some things have improved:
put the kitchen anywhere in the path, no fixed path needed
support for German language in all system menus and applications, including all tweaks and OEM applications (as far as available).
full Direct 3D support (TI drivers work in this ROM)
full support for all 4 key devices and WMP with selectable keyboard driver
still memory tweaked as in the previous kitchen, but some files have been re-compressed without icon compression - to speed up explorer icon access.
The related batch for the _squeezer (UPX) was improved.
quirks left from previous kitchen have been resolved
some more tweaks
reorganized the OEM and SYS folder to have only true generic OS parts in the SYS folder - this should ease future OS porting
For the basic instructions and explanations, please read the older Tornado Kitchen threads my previous Tornado Kitchen and NitroGenious Tornado Kitchen.
For preparing yourself about what cooking is and get started with understanding what you do, look at my Beginners Guide to Windows Mobile (prepare for cooking).
The needed files are shared at mediafire. Make sure to push the "(i) Details" button on top of the list.
You also find a pre-cooked ROM with common content (e.g. NetCF 3.5), so you may want to try that before cooking yourself. Don't forget to format the BINFS correctly before loading the new OS.
The history is:
- Nitrogen Kitchen
- my older Tornado Kitchen
- my Hurricane Kitchen
- this kitchen
Future may be:
- Tornado cooking based on OSBuilder
- Typhoon cooking based on OSBuilder
- mind that Hurricane will not cook with OSBuilder
The ready-made ROM is shared at the same folder as the kitchen. To get a quick start you have to:
For a device that has never seen a custom ROM, download the file "tobbbie_prepare-flashing-(one-time-per-device).zip", unpack it to any folder and find the tools needed for accepting custom ROMs.
For an already Super-CID device, get the file "tobbbie_nk-default-eng_ger-corrected_WM6.zip", unpack it in the same folder as the other zip. Then:
Run "1 as.exe" and kill active Sync
Remove a memory card from the device if there is any inside.
Put the device in bootloader mode (switch off, then press and hold camera key while connecting USB) and connect to the PC
Run "2 mtty...exe" on the PC - you should see a "USB" button on the right of the pop-up coming after some time, press that. In the terminal window press enter to get a prompt. If the USB button is not there, make sure Active Sync is not running.
Enter "info 2" (no quotes) and press enter, you see some lines of feedback, there must be something with "HTC Super CID"
Enter "format BINFS 1c00000" (no quotes), enter - wait for completion
Enter "ResetDevice" (no quotes, UPPER and lowercase exactly as given)
Wait for reboot of device, you get the device in 3 color screen now again
close the terminal window (Ctrl-F4) or the whole mtty (Alt-F4)
Start "3 ROMUpdateUtility.exe" and follow instructions
...reserved for even more further info
I don't understand how to let work the german language on my phone. i download 3 package but i don't know how to begin.
Hm... seems like you have no background on mobile phones ROM update?
The reasons what to do and how to do it are explicitly described in my first kitchen thread in the first post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5386878&postcount=1
Sequence is:
prepare the device that the current OS allows access to system resources that allow later to open the door for cooked ROMs (application unlock)
open the door for cooked ROMs (Super CID) -> this is permanent for this device
flash new ROM (can be any cooked ROM).
If you want the German ROM you find the .nbf file in the mediafire share listed in the first post of this thread.
Please report on your:
device:
actions done so far including results of each step
Hello,
but i do already all this steps with success and my phone works but only with english language.
i also load the german nbf file but its remain only the english language. in in the mediafire share listed, are so many files. What i need exactly? probaly i try it with the wrong file.
p.s. Sorry for my bad english. Im german
Then you are at 95% and miss the simple device configuration, go to:
Start: Settings
-> Regional Settings
--> Language: Deutsch
--> Locale: German (Germany)
There (if you like):
--> Long Date style: middle option (I patched the NLS for this to be available)
You get 2 infos to restart the device (for Language and for Locale), confirm with OK.
Then leave the settings with "Done".
Now press short power: select "Reboot"
Now you have set the device to German.
For Certain applications you may have to do the setting to German within the application, e.g. in CE-Commander - some do not have the option to switch to German.
I also do this. If i go to settings, i can only select the english language and not the German.
In Locale i can select Germany.
p.s. i used this file: tobbbie_nk-default-eng_ger_WM6.nbf
You have to load the correct .nbf file!
The folder where the romupdateutility.exe is located must only have ONE .nbf file contained, otherwise you cannot predict which will be loaded. Look up the first post in this thread for the right file.
Most probably you loaded the .nbf from the first released plain English ROM.
To load a new ROM you must:
1.) format BINFS <right size>, for the ROM located as listed it is "format BINFS 1c00000"
2.) ResetDevice -> Bootloader
3.) rumupdate... with right .nbf
CID Unlock is permanent, latest SPL and Radio as well - no need to repeat any of these actions.
All details are listed in the relevant ROM threads.
Sorry but i don't understand which right file you mean.
The needed files are shared at mediafire? There are 5 files with many folder.
please have patience with me
You managed to load the pure English ROM - that is a start and you seem to have succeeded with most tasks:
- CID Unlock is done: otherwise you would not be able to load a cooked ROM
- WM6 ROM is loaded: only English as Language Selection
You now only need to re-do the tasks to format the BINFS and then load the ROM to the device. In the FLASH folder you should delete the old .nbf file and replace it with the one in the ZIP here: http://www.mediafire.com/?vdsgjg13v9cfnsj.
Please look up post 2: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13176294&postcount=2
I have simplified some things and also corrected a minor bug in the ROM and kitchen that had the backlight stay on while mediaplayer was on playback.
great job, mate!
until here:
# Run "1 as.exe" and kill active Sync
# Put the device in bootloader mode (switch off, then press and hold camera key while connecting USB) and connect to the PC
# Run "2 mtty...exe" on the PC - you should see a "USB" button on the right of the pop-up coming after some time, press that. In the terminal window press enter to get a prompt. If the USB button is not there, make sure Active Sync is not running.
# Enter "info 2" (no quotes) and press enter, you see some lines of feedback, there must be something with "HTC Super CID".
everything ok.
in the windows appears:
Cmd>info 2
GetDeviceInfo=0x00000002
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
***** user area size = 0x3C8C0000 Bytes
HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE
But if i enter "format BINFS 1c00000" without quote, i have no completion.
cmd>format BINFS 1c00000
or i enter ResetDevice, my device dont reset.
What the error?
Remove the memory card from the device and then re-do the action.
You have a card of 1 GB in the device - you can find it here:
+StorageInit
***** user area size = 0x3C8C0000 Bytes
The device must not have a memory card inserted while doing these things.
I remove the memory card but i have the same problem:
Cmd>info 2
GetDeviceInfo=0x00000002
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE
Cmd>format BINFS 1c00000
Cmd>ResetDevice
Cmd>
This is weird - what device do you have?
Did you update your SPL and Radio to the latest versions (as advised in the "...one time per device" ZIP)? What is the SPL Version on your device?
If i put the device in bootloader mode, there stand in the red color: Tornado IPL 2.00, Tornado SPL 2.00.0014. In the green color Tornado IU.
This is ok - as it should be for IPL and SPL. Now check the following while in bootloader mode connected to mtty:
try to enter just "format BINFS" <enter>
What is the result (should be ok after a short while)?
enter "format BINFS 123" <enter>
What is the result (should be an advice on the valid values as 123 is not a valid one)?
If the first one works, but the second does not, you can still load the ROM, however the free storage space (for installing programs) will be less than what it could be.
Again for curiosity: which Tornado device is that (O2 XDA phone or Qtek 8310)?
Hello,
this is the result:
Cmd>format BINFS
Cmd>format BINFS 123
Cmd>
i have a O2 XDA
thank you for the help