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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.

Changing OEM *.lnk (shortcuts) paths before cooking ?

hum... i have here a noob question about basic cooking ...
because the lack of roms in my native language... i started to **** my own ...
i have one simple question ...
i now have folders with icons in /programs
and i have a problem,.. how can i arrange the shortcuts in the folders ?
for example.. in packages i edit the "initflashes" and i can change the path of the shortcut to wherever i want...
but how i can change in OEM stuff ? like ACTIVESYNC ? ... i can see the application.exe and the link.lnk em OEM folder... but how can i set the path to the link ?
sry my english ... i dont know if i explained well what i want :\
thanks

Use OEMizer, it's very helpful to create shortcuts.

The simplest way is to modify customization script in OperatorPKG (OEM folder) i think.
I do it this way.
Add to config_operator.txt this line:
XML: \WINDOWS\your_xml.xml
And now create your own XML with description of operations you would like to do.
Examples
Move shortcut:
Code:
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
<characteristic type="\Windows\Nabídka Start\Programy\Nástroje" translation="install">
<characteristic type="MakeDir"/>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="\Windows\Nabídka Start\Programy\Nástroje\Správce SIM.lnk" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Copy">
<parm name="Source" value="\Windows\Nabídka Start\Programy\Správce SIM.lnk" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="\Windows\Nabídka Start\Programy\Správce SIM.lnk" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Delete">
<parm name="ForceDelete"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
Change registry values:
Code:
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today" translation="filesystem" >
<parm name="Date" datatype="integer" value="1" />
<parm name="Enabled" datatype="integer" value="1" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>

thanks for the quick reply!!! ill try

ruizit0 said:
thanks for the quick reply!!! ill try
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i think have better solution.. go to the oem after to oem lang 409
and open with notepad the initflashfiles.dat
and change or see how make shortcuts..

Yes... But it's possible only in english ROMs.
For example in my Czech rom initflashfiles.dat looks strange...

b16b said:
i think have better solution.. go to the oem after to oem lang 409
and open with notepad the initflashfiles.dat
and change or see how make shortcuts..
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If you do this, remember to hex edit the file to delete the first two keys on the top left.

b16b said:
i think have better solution.. go to the oem after to oem lang 409
and open with notepad the initflashfiles.dat
and change or see how make shortcuts..
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dont know why but... i dont have that file lol
im working on this rom
RUU_Kaiser_HTC_PTG_3.28.410.0_radio_sign_25.83.40.02_1.65.17.56_Ship
maybe because its an old release ... (but its the only release in my native language )
ill try the custom .XML trick
the OEMizer is a nice tool ... but i think its only to create new shortcuts right ?
what i want to do is to move the existent shortcuts in OEM to inside my folders...
its possible that OEMizer make that to... but for now ill try the custom solution...
thanks all

used OEMizer... i figured out how it works ... i just get duplicated shortcuts... but its easy to fix... just have to remove the shortcuts in oemapps ...
but i saw now that i have another problem in this field..
because my native language (portuguese) have special charecters like: ã , ç , á .. etc...
when i created the folders..
Directory("\Windows\Menu Iniciar\Programas\Aplicações"):-File("icon.lnk","\Windows\icon.lnk")
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the special characters doesnt appear :\ ...
Aplicações -> Aplicaes
errr ... isnt possible to make special charecters in initflashes to create the folders ?
thanks

You must have initflashfiles.dat in your kitchen. But it's hidden. You must set up the file manager to "show hidden and system files".
About special characters... You must save result in UTF-16 LE encoding.

N3o21 said:
You must have initflashfiles.dat in your kitchen. But it's hidden. You must set up the file manager to "show hidden and system files".
About special characters... You must save result in UTF-16 LE encoding.
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hum... i have allways "show hidden and system files" in explorer
but when i get home ill do an dos attrib to double check ...
in the bed .. i remembered that enconding option.. (here is UTF-8) .. ill try later .. hope that isnt a initflashes limitation in special characters
one more question ... i used OEMizer to make some shortcuts for OEM stuff like ActiveSync and others... but the icons dont show up ... hum.. i read something before about that problem but i cant find it :\
(i was thinking that would be great if someone can make an "noob" FAQ for cooking with this little questions to help the people that is starting in the cooking buisness)

Faria once created a nice tutorial on how to cook those things. I think I have the link in the Hermes Kitchen link down in my sign. Check that out!

cant find :\

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2357462&postcount=4
there is kaiser ptg rom - dump it and u will get all ptg oem

kareem9nba said:
If you do this, remember to hex edit the file to delete the first two keys on the top left.
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i never do this and i don't have problem

[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:

Removing something from registry with .xml

Hello,
I have a question.
For a answer i already looked around at the net and have read some threads at xda, modaco, and some site at msdn.
The short version: how do i remove a dir from the register with a .xml file?
The long version:
I need to remove a dir from the registry.
I opened a new text document and saved it as _setup.xml.
In this .xml file i wrote:
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\DeviceBeta" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
After that i opened Quickcab in the first field I put in by application name 1 and by owner 1.
By the second screen I add the _setup.xml file to the windows folder
At the next screen i do nothing and click on create.
I save it as _setup.cab.
After the .cab file is maked i move it to my phone and run it from my phone.
It says that evreything is installed and so on.
But when i reboot my device nothing happened and the dir. at the register is still there.
What am i doing wrong?
Do i need to put something more in the .cab file?

Moved as not ROM Development.

don't think you really understand xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML
xml can't do anything at all on it's own it's a model language which needs to be interpreted by another program
it's not a programming or batch language

Hi,
I believe your xml file should look somthing like this:
To delete a value:
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<!-- Delete a registry value under the following key -->
<characteristic type="HKCU\Software\Second Test Key">
<noparm name="Value To Delete" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
To delete a key (or a dir as you call it):
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<!-- Delete a registry key, with all its values and subkeys -->
<nocharacteristic type="HKLM\Software\RegKey To Delete" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
Cheers,
/Cacti

Rudegar said:
don't think you really understand xml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML
xml can't do anything at all on it's own it's a model language which needs to be interpreted by another program
it's not a programming or batch language
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Thank you for the link Rudegar more brain food my brains are already at the point to explode.
One of the threads that i have read is http://forum.xda-developers.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=5908996.
Thank you for helping.
le_cactus said:
Hi,
I believe your xml file should look somthing like this:
To delete a value:
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<!-- Delete a registry value under the following key -->
<characteristic type="HKCU\Software\Second Test Key">
<noparm name="Value To Delete" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
To delete a key (or a dir as you call it):
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<!-- Delete a registry key, with all its values and subkeys -->
<nocharacteristic type="HKLM\Software\RegKey To Delete" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
Cheers,
/Cacti
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le_cactus thank you for helping out i am trying this out tonight or tomorrow.
Can i save this in a text file and save it as .xml and then cab it?
Can some one explain how to delete a key in the registry of windows mobile 6.5 by a simple guide ?
Because I am busy making my own rom.
The problem i have is that in the right corner below i have standing I quote: Beta Expires: 05/01/2010
I know you can delete this by going in you registry to hklm/software/microsoft/shell/Devicebeta and delete this key.
But i like to delete this key automatic when i have flashed the rom and not doing it afterwards by going in to the registry.
If i have a problem i try to solving it at my own by reading threads and searching the net for answers but some times i need some help to get it right and to get me on the right track.
I appreciate the help that i get here so thank you all for helping out.

xml to reg and vice versa
First it started for me when I saw an UC capable ROM, from there I too wanted to go from reg/rgu to xml and vice versa After some researching I found several threads concerning my wishes. Within these threads you'll find your desired utilties For the overall clarity I'll start with the beginning;
[App] ROM Flashing Junkies: User Customization is here!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=366337
see the UC related software tools
Within this thread there is an application called SDConfig creator which was created by DoeDoe's. Currently it is replaced by;
[Release] UC ROM SDConfig.txt Builder (reborn) [Prikolchik Ed.]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=390846
I'm using PHM Registry Editor it allows me to do the following tasks:
Explore the registry to find the operating system and applications configuration,
modify system and applications tweeks not available from the standard options screens,
export all or parts of the registry to .reg files,
backup and restore the complete registry and
perform search on the registry data
Have fun everyone with editing/creating/modifying/wrecking,
Senax

Modyfying StartMenu directory structure with a CAB file

Hello
I bumped into problems when I tried to make a provxml file which would modify the directory structure and/or change the link names inside StartMenu\Programs folder.
I wrote whole long provxml script using some found tutorials, then I put the provxml as _setup.xml inside a CAB file (with a Windows XP makecab.exe). But every time I try to run the CAB on the device I have the error that Installation unsuccessful because of too small rights to install.
I also try to run the provxml directly via CeRegEditor, but it gives me the "Access Denied" communicate.
Then I tried to shorten the provxml because I thought I made some mistake in the script itself, but even when I try to the following very simple script to create one single folder and copy a link to this folder without even changing it's name, it still gives me the same rights error:
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
<characteristic type="\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Narzędzia" translation="install">
<characteristic type="MakeDir" />
<characteristic type="PIM Backup.lnk">
<characteristic type="Copy">
<parm name="Source" value="%CE11%\Tools\PIM Backup.lnk" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
Do I need any special certificate to be able to modify the folders/files in StartMenu? I can do it without problems using Total Commander, but I want to make it more "automatic" after flash or HR.
I tried to use MortScript, and it worked fine, but in order to run the script I have to install MortScript application first. And I want to avoid installing any unnecessary software as Jackos ROMs are clean as a teardrop...
Thanks in advance for any help