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best way and tools to use to edit initflashfiles.dat

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What is the best way and tools to use to edit initflashfiles.dat
This file is very important and we need step by step clear guide with example
Attached one sample edited by TofClock ... let use this as an example
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Just change the extention of it to .txt
edit it and after finish editing
change the extension back to dat
Is this answe ur question?

Thanks for quick response. I appreciate it.
Are you sure i do not have to convert from unicode to text and then edit and then back to unicode??
Is it normal text file ... it does not look to me that way!
Did you check the attached file?

I did this several times
Attached your file in .txt after rename it and it will tel u that the file may be damaged, do not care
You must rename the file again to be .dat after making ur changes
But be curfull any mistake in this file will create a big problem do it but be curful

llbasha said:
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What is the best way and tools to use to edit initflashfiles.dat
This file is very important and we need step by step clear guide with example
Attached one sample edited by TofClock ... let use this as an example
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You can right click on the file - open with - and it should open with notepad. Yes you need to save it as unicode but even then you will find it will not work. You need to use a hexeditor and delete the first ff and fe as these are added when saving with notepad.

Would u please explain more, how to find this FF & FE?
I know how to nba files only
Thanks

The_hesham said:
Would u please explain more, how to find this FF & FE?
I know how to nba files only
Thanks
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When you open the file with a hex editor the first 2 values seen are FF and FE just delete these and save.

Thanks man

this is quite helpfull
but .. r u sure if i edit the file with notpad it will fail to run
i think one of my friends edited it with notpad and all gone well
thx for the nice wotk guys .. this is very appritiated
Sincerly
Adam

solomhamada said:
this is quite helpfull
but .. r u sure if i edit the file with notpad it will fail to run
i think one of my friends edited it with notpad and all gone well
thx for the nice wotk guys .. this is very appritiated
Sincerly
Adam
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I tried it without removing those 2 values and it always hangs the device. If in doubt check the file (before and after editing with notepad) with a hex editor and you will see ff and fe are added.

meschle said:
I tried it without removing those 2 values and it always hangs the device. If in doubt check the file (before and after editing with notepad) with a hex editor and you will see ff and fe are added.
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i dunno
i'll ask him
cheers!
ADAM

I'm sure I did change the file without doing the removing of FF & FE and it works normaly
But no prob., next time I will try meschle advise

I discovered that the best way to edit any unicode file is by using an old program called editpad (free version copy attached here: ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1130485#post1130485 ) that allows to do, among many other things, to convert unicode to ansi and back to unicode without destroying the file structure. I feel sure many will find this very useful. Also it can be used as direct replacement for notepad by just rename it notepad.exe and over write your window one (or rename it before copying).

initflashfiles Editor
Hi every body been working on a rom kitchen when i got to the initflashfiles File Editing I put this Tool Together thought i'd share it so here it is
Thanks to every body how share's there work and tools on this site I would like to here what you think of this tool please as your comments will help to improve the tool this is virsion 0.1.0, I think it's completed but let me know your thourght's
Swampy395

The_hesham said:
I did this several times
Attached your file in .txt after rename it and it will tel u that the file may be damaged, do not care
You must rename the file again to be .dat after making ur changes
But be curfull any mistake in this file will create a big problem do it but be curful
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OK, when I cut the new initflashfile und paste it in the windows folder what will happen with the existing initflashfile.dat? Will the newer one replace the older one or will be two files in the folder after doing this? Thanks for help.
I have a Acer Tempo DX900 if it is neccesary to know that.

How do I sign a .DLL file???

Ok , I am trying to resign my phcanBmp.dll file to have my own images. I have used ResHack in order to change the file and make a new one but I know you need to sign the file in order for it to work...
So I have downloaded the latest BuildOS+Package 4.2b3 and it has a signapp.exe.... Problem is I cant find any information on how to use it??? I have searched google and located a sign and timestamp dll files but I am not sure if this will work with mobile applications.
Please help

ryncppr said:
Ok , I am trying to resign my phcanBmp.dll file to have my own images. I have used ResHack in order to change the file and make a new one but I know you need to sign the file in order for it to work...
So I have downloaded the latest BuildOS+Package 4.2b3 and it has a signapp.exe.... Problem is I cant find any information on how to use it??? I have searched google and located a sign and timestamp dll files but I am not sure if this will work with mobile applications.
Please help
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ResHack will cause a dll or exe locked to sign if u edit it heavily.
Use Heaventools Resource Editor or PE Explorer instead

I bought Resource Editor and there is no way to sign the file....It shows when I edit only 6 bitmap files it says the file is no longer signed or trusted...is there a way around this
NEVER MIND GOOGLE IS MY FRIEND

ryncppr said:
I bought Resource Editor and there is no way to sign the file....It shows when I edit only 6 bitmap files it says the file is no longer signed or trusted...is there a way around this
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i attached the program i used to sign the htchome.dll file I patched. Do the following:
1) Put the file in the same folder as the program.
2) Go into command prompt and navigate to the folder which contains the the file (in my case C:\Documents and Settings\ScottE\Desktop\Programs\ATT Tilt\Programs\SignCode\SignCode)
3) Type "sign filename" which in my case was: sign htchome.dll
Then it should give you a message that the file was signed.
I just added a screenshot

you can also use sign tool from Microsoft SDK 2008

i tought he cannot sign the file after edit it. silly me there is also multisign tool floating in this forum based on SDK but with easy GUI.

skatdawg said:
i attached the program i used to sign the htchome.dll file I patched. Do the following:
1) Put the file in the same folder as the program.
2) Go into command prompt and navigate to the folder which contains the the file (in my case C:\Documents and Settings\ScottE\Desktop\Programs\ATT Tilt\Programs\SignCode\SignCode)
3) Type "sign filename" which in my case was: sign htchome.dll
Then it should give you a message that the file was signed.
I just added a screenshot
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Thats what I used..!!!! Thank you so much for the response...The 2008 SDK signs files but not really, you actually have to buy digital signatures...this way its free and works....
Just copied my phncanbmp test file to my phone and it works like a charm!!

ryncppr said:
Thats what I used..!!!! Thank you so much for the response...The 2008 SDK signs files but not really, you actually have to buy digital signatures...this way its free and works....
Just copied my phncanbmp test file to my phone and it works like a charm!!
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Glad to help you man

a lot of thanks dear scotchua very useful

Where are the files ?

Hi guys, I have this ambition to change the symbols in call history with ones that are colored.
I know that for this some Manila files should be changed, but I don't know where to start the search and what exactly to look for, so any advises would be more than appreciated. thanks

Hi there, files you're looking for are into windows directory, unfortunatly are marked as "read only" and the easiest way to replace them using Resco Explorer. Althought you can find .cab file here here.
Installing this you can keep original files into backup folder end restore when needed.
Bye

The cab is also on XDA forum but it replace the icons on phone menu not in the history...so I assume that the file for history is another one...this file I'm looking for but don't know how to find it...

You have to find and change some graphic file in windows directory. I'm using dutty's R5 so can't help you better.

Those files are located in phcanOverbmp.dll

ArtieQ said:
Those files are located in phcanOverbmp.dll
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Are you sure ?

muntos said:
Are you sure ?
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I'm sure, but you need Unsigner.exe and ResHacker to replace/extract those files.

Ok, I found the dll and the resource files inside but I believe that this is for WM phone call history not the Manilla call history right...?

I found the files (Manila files) who is interested in replace them look for :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4774690#post4774690

How do I make a .dat file ?

I've tried renaming a zip, but I must be doing something wrong cause the .dat appears in the name only, not the file extension. The point of this is to change pics in MS 3.5.1.....and in there the bmp files are named bmp+
And when I try it wont let me add the + sign....
can anyone help ??
THANKS
P.S. I'm using ALZip, maybe thats my problem......?

Help with .APK File

Hi Developpers !!
I'm in an urgent need of help !!!
The thing is i have this app .APK that i want to modify,
I open it with winrar, navigate to the file i want to modify (Bitmap image in my case) then i copy it into the Desktop, modify it,
and then put it back in the rar archive without modifying the name or anything.
Then when i try to install (on Agent bluestacks) it it dosen't work !!
There's an Eroor
INSTALL PARSE FAILED INCONSISTENT CERTIFICATES
I watched some turorial on How to Edit image resources inside an android APK file and i did a new signature and it's allways the same error
I really need your help on replacing the file...
PS I uploaded the file .APK and the image i want to replace

Boom_vic said:
and then put it back in the rar archive without modifying the name or anything.
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That's the problem, you need to sign it first. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069287

Thanks so much !! I will try this now

Hi
I followed your Topic, i was able to decompile it...but i can't recompile it
can you please do it for me ? cuz i'm in a hurry i need it by Wednesday..
You just have to replace the train480x320.png
in \res\drawable with the same image that i have uploaded with the rar file and sign it..
That would be perfect
thanks in advance