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Rom Cooking? (Help from the Pros!)

I have been messing around with cooking roms for a few weeks now. I have cooked up a rom (New Att Rom) that has these numbers.
Total Storage: 166.16mb (Free 164.27mb)
Total Program: 101.38mb (Free 75.28mb)
I am trying to make this Att rom as clean as possible. I have removed abosultly everything that I can. I have a few questions though as Im being kind of a perfectionist. When I load up my rom and go into the registry I can find traces of old programs that were removed from the rom (for example transcriber or sim manager registry keys) I have edited the proxml files and they are not the curlprit. I have checked the .RGU files and there is only two in the whole rom (one is boot.rgu and the other one has only one entry in it) I have also checked the initflashfiles.dat file and edited it but it doesnt have the registry keys I am looking for either. Where is the main part of the registry in these roms?
Another question I have is why the dsm files (when opened in a text editor) show other programs or files in them. I would like to delete the microphone, clear storage and key lock app or the TTY icon in the settings screen. I have found these files in the DSM files but they cant be deleted. Is there a way to edit the dsm files or are they updated when other changes are made?
Lets say I load the stock att rom on my phone and make changes to the registry (add or remove registry settings). Then if I dump the rom, will the registry changes be saved when I use the dumped rom in cooking a new rom?
Has anyone figured out a way to get the memory back when a memory card is placed into the phone? I would be around 79mb free program memory (before speed tweaks) if someone figures this out!
I will have a few more questions probably but I cant remember them right now. The rom I have made is working very well and is stable. I just want to make sure all of the trace files in the registry and other places are gone. Thanks for the help

All of the pros must be working on their own roms, look at how many have been updated! Someone must know the answer to a few of these questions. I dont mind doing the work I just need a few hints!

hollywood said:
When I load up my rom and go into the registry I can find traces of old programs that were removed from the rom
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Default.hv and User.hv are the default and user registries where you will find the entries.
hollywood said:
Is there a way to edit the dsm files or are they updated when other changes are made?
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There's a app that does it in the general section under hacking IIRC search for build dsm that should bring it up.
hollywood said:
Lets say I load the stock att rom on my phone and make changes to the registry (add or remove registry settings). Then if I dump the rom, will the registry changes be saved when I use the dumped rom in cooking a new rom?
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Yes.

hollywood said:
Lets say I load the stock att rom on my phone and make changes to the registry (add or remove registry settings). Then if I dump the rom, will the registry changes be saved when I use the dumped rom in cooking a new rom?
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I beleave the answer to this is no... the dump you get is the unmodiffied ROM you have after flash it... all changes after this are not dumped.
Cheers.

Great info thanks guys

What program do you use to edit the default.hv and user.hv? Thanks again

hollywood said:
What program do you use to edit the default.hv and user.hv? Thanks again
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You can not edit directly, you must convert from .HV format to REG (text) format using RGUCOMP.EXE (included in KaiserKitchen) to edit, and once edited, convert back to .HV with the same tool.
Code:
dump default.hv:
1. SET _FLATRELEASEDIR=.
2. RGUCOMP -o default.hv -nologo > default.txt
3. Add 'REGEDIT4' (first line)
4. Last line MUST be empty
5. Save as UNICODE
... edit the txt file ...
build default.hv:
1. rename default.txt to boot.rgu (same folder as RGUCOMP.exe)
2. SET _FLATRELEASEDIR=.
3. RGUCOMP -b
4. rename boot.hv to default.hv
Cheers.

Great info. I have cooked up a rom and I am having a hard time figuring out what is causing the screen delay in my registry settings. Does anyone know what setting is causing like the three second delay in the screen going from landscape to portrait? Thanks

SO if I understand you correctly.
I can open the files, edit in all of my reg edits (particularry the ones I can not export) and recompress it with RGUCOMP.EXE and cook my edits into my rom ?

Ok I tried this and finally figuted I have to do it from a command line.
WHen I do
1. SET _FLATRELEASEDIR=.
2. RGUCOMP -o default.hv -nologo > default.txt
I get fronm the txt file:
dump default.hv:
1. SET _FLATRELEASEDIR=.
2. RGUCOMP -o default.hv -nologo > default.txt
3. Add 'REGEDIT4' (first line)
4. Last line MUST be empty
5. Save as UNICODE
... edit the txt file ...
build default.hv:
1. rename default.txt to boot.rgu (same folder as RGUCOMP.exe)
2. SET _FLATRELEASEDIR=.
3. RGUCOMP -b
4. rename boot.hv to default.hv
obviously I am doing something wrong, but I have no idea what.

menu_operation.xml

Hi,
I have installed on my Kaiser the following ROM RUU_Kaiser_HTC_WWE_3.28.405.0_radio_sign_25.83.40. 02_1.65.16.25_Ship.exe.rar.
So far so good - it works.
I have created a new ROM (based on this ROM) with some more application - so far so good.
Nevertheless, I have tried to move some *.lnk (\windows\start menu\programs) to some new folder (\windows\start menu\tools, ....) with editiong the Menu_Operation.xml file in xkaiserkitchen_01-20-08\OEM\OperatorPKG.
Unfortunaltey none of the *.lnk are moved.
Menu_Operations is started once after a hardreset or after flashing the new ROM - started from config_operator.txt.
The creation of new directory works.
Example:
<characteristic type="%CE4%\Programs\Tools\Search.lnk" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Move">
<parm name="Source" value="%CE4%\Programs\Search.lnk" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
Should means: move search.lnk from directory \windows\start menu\programs to \windows\srat menu\programs\tools
But nothing happens.
Any ideas ?
_________

In my cooked ROMS, I edit initflash.dat directly.
NOTE: initflashfiles.dat has an interesting issue where if you use notepad to edit the contents and save it, notepad will add extra characters that prevent the device from booting properly after flash. I personally use WinHex (any Hex editor will work) to remove the extra bits it adds at the beginning of the file after making changes.
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Taken from http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Cooked_ROM_Q-Mobile#Cooking

Me too. More direct and do not need to struggle w/ xml

EDIT: Please ignore this mail.
hm, now I am confused.
As far as I know, all OEM apps are stored under \xkaiserkitchen_01-20-08\OEM\OEMAPPS - but there is no *.dat file, only a *.dsm is available.
There is either no initflashfiles.dat under \\xkaiserkitchen_01-20-08\*.
Which file has the information which *.lnk is stored in which directory ?
For my own apps (saved under \xkaiserkitchen_01-20-08\Packages ) this information is initflashfiles.txt (created with packages generator by ervius)
Thanks
kuzco

Cannot move links from os.
Need to use the copy function instead.

[Question] Default items on start menu

its there a way to use the reg to set default programans on startmenu?
Example:
File Explorer
Internet Exporer
Comm Manager
Phone
Messenger
NO HELP
at frist boot after hard reset...
THX

wolframio74 said:
its there a way to use the reg to set default programans on startmenu?
Example:
File Explorer
Internet Exporer
Comm Manager
Phone
Messenger
NO HELP
at frist boot after hard reset...
THX
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in \settings\menu ...

thx but how i export these setting to make it default on rom?

wolframio74 said:
thx but how i export these setting to make it default on rom?
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it's reg key i don't remember witch one...

wolframio74 said:
thx but how i export these setting to make it default on rom?
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Never trying this but you can start to export values from HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items. You can import later to include any shortcut you want to be listed

wolframio74 said:
its there a way to use the reg to set default programans on startmenu?
Example:
File Explorer
Internet Exporer
Comm Manager
Phone
Messenger
NO HELP
at frist boot after hard reset...
THX
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Try settingssavior, i think it has a provision for it. But I am not sure if works or not!

I have done this before, and unfortunately, a simple registry tweak doesn't do the trick. You will need to write (or edit) an *.provxml in your kitchen specifying the *.lnks to move to the "\Windows\Start Menu" directory.

Don't think this can be done by Reg, the default items are Stored als .lnk under "\windows\Startmenu\" controled by Initfiles.dat or Proxml files!
Maybe you can try Proxml syntax with UC
like this
Code:
<characteristic type="\Windows\Start Menu\" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Internet Explorer.lnk " translation="install">
<characteristic type="Copy">
<parm name="Source" value="\Windows\pie.lnk" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
and delete Help :
Code:
<characteristic type="\Windows\Start Menu\Help.lnk" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Delete">
<parm name="ForceDelete"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

s4dd1 said:
Don't think this can be done by Reg, the default items are Stored als .lnk under "\windows\Startmenu\" controled by Initfiles.dat or Proxml files!
Maybe you can try Proxml syntax with UC
like this
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You are right ...sorry for misguiding, by mistake I thought it is a today item plugin which is enabling/disabling is controlled by registry values.

edited the title to maybe get some more eyeballs on this.

just move around the link files
i think u are asking if u can customize the start menu...
use total commander and go to your main memory. then click on windows folder. then click on start menu folder. here you'll see link files for all your programs. with your stylus, click and hold...Copy/Move. then click on Tree...find the directory you want to move it to or just plain delete the link file off that folder and keep just the ones you want.
hope it helps.

If the Rom is UC compatible,than this is most safe way to put these setting right after each hard reset.

KMFM$ said:
I have done this before, and unfortunately, a simple registry tweak doesn't do the trick. You will need to write (or edit) an *.provxml in your kitchen specifying the *.lnks to move to the "\Windows\Start Menu" directory.
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That sound very nice, where i find that provxml to edit it? or i may create it? (how) thx
BTW: thx to all for the replies

I would just add it to the end of an existing .provxml file. In your kitchen, go to OEM and search for mxip_oemupdate_*.provxml (something like that). Just open it up and add the entries before the </wap-provisional> tag at the end. A tip on editing, search the boards for Sleuth's User Customization thread. It gives tons of examples and links for editing .provxml files. When I get a chance, I'll post a copy of what I use to help you out.

[Kitchen]Kaiser WM6.5 Kitchen HTC Mega packages

Build is 23016
download and extract to a folder with no space maybe Kaiser_kitchen
Kitchen part 1 base
Kitchen part2 EXT folder put inside kitchen folder if named Kaiser_kitchen just put this inside that folder
open Erviuskitchen.exe
press load ROM and choose Kaiser then scroll down and set the keyboard you need and what languages
press Create ROM now wait
when finished just close Erviuskitchen.exe
now goto RELEASE_Kaiser folder and use the custom_ruu.exe to flash your new rom
In Extra_tools folder I have added some other apps found on XDA
EXT Package maker
Put you OEM package in the EXT Package maker folder then drag and drop it on the EXT_PAckages_rebuilder.exe and you should have a EXT package ready to put in you kitchen.
note that some oem packages you download are separated into 2 folders exsample PACKAGE_MEGA_Album and PACKAGE_MEGA_Album_0409
just drag the PACKAGE_MEGA_Album_0409 (language pack) onto EXT_PAckages_rebuilder.exe and it will a folder called 0409 inside PACKAGE_MEGA_Album
now just drag and drop PACKAGE_MEGA_Album onto EXT_PAckages_rebuilder.exe and you have a finished EXT package with language files inside.
The package will be named appname then followed by the build number of the app
CAB Converter by Jason8
How to use:
open CAB_Converter.exe brows for you cab
then choose cab -> OEM or cab->EXT wait for dosbox to close and you have a new OEM or EXT ready to use.
althought it a good app some cabs don't work
Have questions go here for suport
cabdump it is actualy Package Converter by Ervius
that is in most of the older kitchens and works with most all cabs
dubble click on cabConverter.CMD and follow the instructions in the dos box
you should now have a OEM in the same location as where the cab was located
some links most of them are from development and hacking
Get the newest wm6.5 build here and many other usefull tips
Get the newest wm6.1 build here
porting the newest XIP/SYS here
Change the name in the bootscreen and build date of the rom
Open Ervius kitchen and coose the XIP you are going to modify
now press Xipporterex & rom tool
press find date/Version on\ROM\XIP\
change rom date and rom version press change for bouth and you have a new name in bootscreen and rom is set to new date
Change rom info in settings/Device information
go to Kaiser_Kitchen\EXT\SHARED\Mods\my mods\files
open mxipupdate_OEMVERSION_100.provxml with notepad
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\OEM">
<parm name="ROMVersion" value="5.2.23016" datatype="string"/>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\OEM">
<parm name="OperatorVersion" value="gullum" datatype="string"/>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\OEM">
<parm name="ROMDate" value="20/08/09" datatype="string"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
change the info to what you want it to be

I just desided to share the kitchen because someone asked for it and because of VK does not include dsm and rgu from ext folder it can't be dumped.

thank you brother will give it a try.

hmm for some reason its giving me some path errors, its that normal? il post a screen shot:
also for some reason its not letting me chose the packages i want to cook with the rom, its like i click on em and nothing
happens
edit: ok i fixed the path error seems i had to create more folder and place what was isnide of ext on the path errors, that the kitchen gave me, so now i got no errors but it wont let me disable packages nor delete them any idea y its doing that?

siulmagic said:
hmm for some reason its giving me some path errors, its that normal? il post a screen shot:
also for some reason its not letting me chose the packages i want to cook with the rom, its like i click on em and nothing
happens
edit: ok i fixed the path error seems i had to create more folder and place what was isnide of ext on the path errors, that the kitchen gave me, so now i got no errors but it wont let me disable packages nor delete them any idea y its doing that?
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should only be packages in OEM that you can disable or deleate other should work though

i cant dunno y keeps telling me cannot delete package, what if i manually delete them? is there something i ahve to change in the kitchen so i can delete or disable any package?
edit im getting an error when i click creat here a screenshot:

[APP Needed] Auto email-account creator/restorer

Well i tried searching a lot, but can't find anything. Is there an app anywhere that you can backup the mail settings (or save a copy of a file that includes them somewhere) so you can restore them later (after flash)?

nicandris said:
Well i tried searching a lot, but can't find anything. Is there an app anywhere that you can backup the mail settings (or save a copy of a file that includes them somewhere) so you can restore them later (after flash)?
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Bengalih Makusi XML editor

nicandris said:
Well i tried searching a lot, but can't find anything. Is there an app anywhere that you can backup the mail settings (or save a copy of a file that includes them somewhere) so you can restore them later (after flash)?
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Try Sashimi it has that function or else try provisioning the settings so that you can always restore from the provisioning file. For Email2 CSP see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa455896.aspx or xda forum

As mentioned, try writing a provisioning XML, or, if you're not comfortable with this idea, try OEMizer.

Long time ago I find this little prog from Steganos.
Maybe you give it a Try.
1.
download the zip
2.
Unzip to a folder.
3.
Connect PDA via Activesync.
4.
start "start.bat" (!!!!!!!!!don't press any key!!!!!!!).
5.
go back in the mail_settings-folder and you will find "_setup.xml" open with notepad
search for
<parm name="AUTHNAME" value="USERNAME" />
beneath it enter a new line
<parm name="AUTHSECRET" value="PASSWORD" />
Do this for every mail-address.
6.
Save the "_setup.xml"
8.
go back to "start.bat"-Window and press a key
9.
press the key again
10.
with the new "Mail_Settings.cab" you can allways restore your mail-settings

Hey KUR0I,
you can´t imagine how long I looked for a solution of MailSettingsRestore of my CE Devices, because I like to try new ROMs and every time this boring E-Mail Settings Input procedure. Have not tested yet my created Mail_Settings.cab. But I´m sure it works if I flash again.
Vielen Dank.
Thank you very much.
ArnoMaF

KUR0I said:
Long time ago I find this little prog from Steganos.
Maybe you give it a Try.
1.
download the zip
2.
Unzip to a folder.
3.
Connect PDA via Activesync.
4.
start "start.bat" (!!!!!!!!!don't press any key!!!!!!!).
5.
go back in the mail_settings-folder and you will find "_setup.xml" open with notepad
search for
<parm name="AUTHNAME" value="USERNAME" />
beneath it enter a new line
<parm name="AUTHSECRET" value="PASSWORD" />
Do this for every mail-address.
6.
Save the "_setup.xml"
8.
go back to "start.bat"-Window and press a key
9.
press the key again
10.
with the new "Mail_Settings.cab" you can allways restore your mail-settings
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Kuroi, thank you for this excellent upload, exactly what I needed, worked perfectly.

Damn! that's what I want but I can't make it works!
iggy, I'm under WM6.5.3 and try as it's explained. But the config file (_setup.xml after first step) is empty, no params at all!
Did anyone else tried?

The lightest solution:
Setup your email account, connect ppc to pc, launch rapiconfig from pc and download your email settings as xml file you can restore using any autoconfig method: sashimi, uc_xda, config.txt, etc. You can also use rapiconfig to test the xml file without reflashing or using any regedit program.
The same applies for any other settings: wifi network, owner information, etc.

thanks cruiserrr, but what are the query to pass to rapiconfig to download settings?
As I said, when I tried the DOS .bat script, my xml file is empty. Nothing extracted!
EDIT: it's OK, as I want to get exchange data, the query is not EMAIL2 but Sync (be careful it's case sensitive!)
Now I go to msdn to find query for others data :-D

Hi
KUR0I's method worked well and created the cab, my only worry is when I try to open it with wince cab manager, I get the message "this is not a valid Windows Ce cabinet file".
Edit: Nevertheless it installs without problems

try the app: PIM Backup (freeware)
this backs up your pim info, which includes your mail accounts (i think)
edit: link to app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299705

So does a rapiconifg/email2 .xml still work with winmo 6.5.3 and the new htc email in 23158? I used to use this method back on my touch pro running 6.1 back in the day but have never tried it lately... guess ill try and find out..

Thanks for this tool, it works very well
Nevertheless, do you know the XML lines to backup for an email account :
- The signatures,
- The network connection (in email Setup/Advanced server settings).
Thanks for your help
KUR0I said:
Long time ago I find this little prog from Steganos.
Maybe you give it a Try.
1.
download the zip
2.
Unzip to a folder.
3.
Connect PDA via Activesync.
4.
start "start.bat" (!!!!!!!!!don't press any key!!!!!!!).
5.
go back in the mail_settings-folder and you will find "_setup.xml" open with notepad
search for
<parm name="AUTHNAME" value="USERNAME" />
beneath it enter a new line
<parm name="AUTHSECRET" value="PASSWORD" />
Do this for every mail-address.
6.
Save the "_setup.xml"
8.
go back to "start.bat"-Window and press a key
9.
press the key again
10.
with the new "Mail_Settings.cab" you can allways restore your mail-settings
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TheBeO said:
thanks cruiserrr, but what are the query to pass to rapiconfig to download settings?
As I said, when I tried the DOS .bat script, my xml file is empty. Nothing extracted!
EDIT: it's OK, as I want to get exchange data, the query is not EMAIL2 but Sync (be careful it's case sensitive!)
Now I go to msdn to find query for others data :-D
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Hi, you can query whatever you want: email, wifi, and whatever application. The output should be a valid provxml/xml file to load with rapiconfig at any time or to load in your ROM or customization. Wifi, email and owner are easy to find with google, sorry I do not recall the key.
example
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic-query type="HKLM\Software\Apps\whatever" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

Hi,
You say we can query whatever we want, but i can't find the query for the signatures and the type of network connection in Poutlook.
Do you know it plz ?

poussinou69 said:
Hi,
You say we can query whatever we want, but i can't find the query for the signatures and the type of network connection in Poutlook.
Do you know it plz ?
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Sorry, can not help with this. I usually google something like provxml + whatever or wm6.5 xml + whatever. You can also use a program like sk tools to compare registry after and before the manual changes or install. You can also look for the keys in reg file format and convert to xml...

Thanks a lot! :-D

Pimbackup is what you need

So tell me how to backup email accounts only with it ?