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You never told anybody how to do it and then you complain of constant requests
I don't want to cook Wm6 I just want to change some files in my current WM5 Rom!
Could you please tell me how can I do it?
It does not need to be told how to do it, but told how to search ! A lot of people here know how to do it, just GOOGLE it !
sorry, I've already searched... Maybe I'm searching badly!
Could you please help me?
Basically you need to extract the ROM installer, you will find an nbf file in it, then get an NBF file converter, to convert it into some sort of editable format, then you start cooking the ROM, placing whatever you want, and in the end, convert it back into NBF
Hello,
You might find something useful here:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=255064
It would be more helpful if people genuinely try to help others instead of directing them to Google.
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hey
if you can wait a day or two, i will write up a nice simple guide for everyone and have it stickied
i will also provide links to the tools required. it really isnt as difficult as some people thing! it just LOOKS difficult!
and we are a community here, so lets just help rather than-use the fricking search!lol. we were all n00bs once!
duke_stix said:
hey
if you can wait a day or two, i will write up a nice simple guide for everyone and have it stickied
i will also provide links to the tools required. it really isnt as difficult as some people thing! it just LOOKS difficult!
and we are a community here, so lets just help rather than-use the fricking search!lol. we were all n00bs once!
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if all were like you ...
I know it isn't but in so much amount of infos it's not easy to find ones that apply to your device or even thing you wanna do!
Need help too
Yea, Please..my probs are the reconverting my data into a .nb->nbf file...after flashing My phone hangs in First Bootscreen...please help!Only Reflashing helps...i really want to cook a rom by myself.
Ive used THIS kitchen...but it is for Wizard-devices only....but i think,it can be used for Tornado,too.
as far as we tried we could not make a proper dump of the wm5 tornado...
but i did manage to build a rom kitchen with wm6 for the tornado...this was a whileago and the base rom is the same as the current available...if ther is enougth request i may be inclined to update the RK and release it.
to get you started here is some pointers.... you can use the same tools from the wizard, imgfs tools.
When I use nb2nbf_wizard.exe, is this created nk.nbf flashable for my Tornado (german XDA Phone aka HTC Douton)?
There is an nb2nbf_Tornado File out there,too, but my Phone stuck in first BootScreen.If i use the Wizard-Tools here and use the nb2nbf_Tornado,(by retyping the Start Adress from 8004000(for Wizard) to 8204000 (for Tornado)) it works well fine, Flashing works well,too,but stuck in first Screen every time.Ive only delete the Solitaire-Folder,but it dont work for me..maybe you have more luck!Or...faria may Post a RomKitchen exclusive for our lovely Tornado..
Have you removed the first two bytes of the initflashes.dat? When not, it can't be booting correctly! That was my mistake when I started to cook my own ROM's for my HTC Prophet (XDA Neo)!
What?
really?I may think,it is only needed after a Registryedit....thank you.!
edit:did not work...
arpy said:
There is an nb2nbf_Tornado File out there,too, but my Phone stuck in first BootScreen.If i use the Wizard-Tools here and use the nb2nbf_Tornado,(by retyping the Start Adress from 8004000(for Wizard) to 8204000 (for Tornado)) it works well fine, Flashing works well,too,but stuck in first Screen every time.Ive only delete the Solitaire-Folder,but it dont work for me..maybe you have more luck!Or...faria may Post a RomKitchen exclusive for our lovely Tornado..
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i have the same problem like you.
I've made a nk.nbf from the *.nb files with nb2nbf_tornado.exe.
I've also extracted *.nb (OS, IPL, SPL, etc) from nk.nbf from windows mobile 6 alpha and then 'translated' those nb files with nb2nbf_tornado.exe. Same result: succesfull flash, stuck in first screen every time..
so not the "initflashes.dat" file is guilty..
...and nobody out there may help us?
arpy, it seems that if I include only OS without IPL & SPL in nb2nbf, all are OK..
But still with my modified OS does not get over the first splash screen.. maybe i've done smth wrong. In dump folder, I've added some files (some overwritten), i've removed some files, modified initflashfiles.dat (last line blank, + removed the two first bytes with winex), modified the hv files (saved in unicode standard, first line REGEDIT4, last line blank.. complied: no errors). replaced carrier_splash and shutdown
that's all what I've modified ...
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arpy, try to translate only the OS module with nb2nbf_tornado. and tell me the result. also, tell me what changes you've made
edit2: found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298327 . improved tools
edit3: i've dumped my modified OS module with tadzio's ImgfsTools and discovered that initflashfiles.dat had the two bytes that i've removed with win hex.. what the?!
i've removed again, and run the whole build rom process again , but this time with tadzio's ImgfsTools.
Same result.. (stuck in first screen)
Maybe i've modified something wrong.
edit4: i've repeated the whole process and OS module flash and work ok . I haven't tried yet with all modules, only OS. I think I've made some mistakes when trying to replace drivers.
@DSF
Can you post a Step-By-Step Solution?I want to figure out my prob...which tools do you use?And how?May you Post your ROM?
well, i will post summary. i hope to release a "tornado romcook kitchen" and more detailed steps these days.
here is my OS module:
http://rapidshare.com/files/45915194/RUU.rar.html
right now i'm trying to figure out how to make the sd driver from iphone/other roms to work on my custom rom. every time i try other sd driver, i cannot view the card.
i'm using the tadzio's ImgfsTools (see link in my previous post).
steps:
- download typho5.exe, ImgfsTools, nb2nbf_tornado (you can get them by searching via gogole)
- copy all those files in the same folder, eg: ROMDEV
- copy nk.nbf in ROMDEV
Commands:
1) typho5.exe -x nk.nbf
2) imgfsfromnb.exe 82040000-OS.nb imgfs_raw_data.bin
3) imgfstodump.exe imgfs_raw_data.bin
Now the OS files are dumped in dump folder. Do the changes (delete, copy, modify, etc). When editing registry and initflashfiles.dat file, perform the important steps describeb at http://www.molski.biz/romcooking.html (turn off word wrap and use UNICODE in notepad, etc). If you're dune with those things do next:
4) imgfsfromdump imgfs_raw_data.bin imgfs_new.bin
5) imgfstonb imgfs_new.bin 82040000-OS.nb 82040000-OS_final.nb
if no error occured in the whole process, run 6) nb2nb_tornado.
There, chose the nb files, OS will be 82040000-OS_final.nb and not 82040000-OS.nb. Don't forget to use the correct image name. (eg: for 82040000-OS_final.nb chose OS)
The language, oem, operator version, cid can be left blank.
When you're done, press translate.
Copy the generated nk.nbf file in the rom update folder (RUU), execute ROMUpdateUtility.exe and follow the normal flash steps..
That's all.
Thanks to all those ppl that made this possible
PS: if you flash only the OS module (without IPL & SPL), even if the update proces crashes, you will not 'brick' your phone . Mine happen to crash on 2%.. i transpired instantly
kartam said:
You never told anybody how to do it and then you complain of constant requests
I don't want to cook Wm6 I just want to change some files in my current WM5 Rom!
Could you please tell me how can I do it?
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Actually, I have some files about how to cook a rom, but they all Chinese, and may be useless for you.
DSF: the way you describe works with the tornado. thx. ive testest
an usefull app to edit initflashfiles.dat and the registry files is "notepad2".
Hi all, I've been trying for quite some time to cook my first rom. I've now read a lot on the subjects here on these forums but it seems the vox is not the easiest device to start with I've successfully extracted all files from an .nbh rom upgrade. I've then extracted everything to /dump folder using prepare_imgfs.exe and imgfstodump.exe. Here I can delete/change/add files in the directory and rebuild the rom with buildimgfs.exe but it is not a very clean cooking... I'd like to be able to use Package tool. Actually I can use it and get the two folders /OEM and /SYS but then I really don't know how to rebuild the rom using Buildos.exe. Does anyone know how to do this ?
Tell me if my english is not very understandable..
I've finally been able to use these tools after a lot of trials and errors. But there is a lot of fixing to do in the building process. For exemple after running OEM and SYS folders through BuildOs a lot of files are missing in temp\dump
It seems every important file is missing in each of the subfolders. Missing dll's, missing exe's...
For example if I look in the zlib.dll\ directory I can see 5 files : imageinfo.bin, imageinfo.txt, S000, S001, S002, S003 BUT no zlib.dll ?! So I have to manually reimport those files... Is this a known issue with buildos and if so is there any solution to it ?
Thanks for any help
My bad, just realised reimporting the dlls is not at all needed
Still speaking alone ?
Perhaps this thread from the Kaiser forum helps you.
Dr Gonzo.... i would have lied to said something but my knowledge of cooking ROMs is zilch.... but i was hoping someones cooks a ROM for the Vox ... so wanted to ask u how its going?
I've been able to build an awkward "kitchen" for the Vox but I don't know yet if the roms built with it are really stable. Awkward because I don't really know how to write batch files and because I had to add a .dsm taken from Bepe's kitchen for Buildos.exe to work (but I delete it once the dump folder is rebuilt). But I have been able to add/remove packages and it seems to work.
I am currently building my rom from the Arabic one with smarttoolkit included, custom system screens, commanager and homescreen, office and HTC audio manager removed, windows live updated, Jbed instead of Jeodek etc... It seems to be stable but some things don't work yet (I still need to edit the registry)
But what I'd really like would be the possibility to add Bigstorage to the rom as it increases free memory from what I've read.
Maybe I can release this kitchen with some instructions and someone better than me could improve it ?
RE
Yeah that would be awesome to get some Vox Rom cooking happening when can you post your kitchen?
I'm in the process of writing a quick guide to go along my very dirty kitchen to show how to use it. For the moment only with HTC_Vox_ARA_1.27.415.4_4.1.13.47_02.98.90 as a base rom because I haven't tested anything else yet.
Hi guys....
I've been a member of this comunity for 2 years now, but posted very litle, because I would be mostly spamming, re-interating what others have said, with" wow, this is fast...nice job"...and such..so i only post when I realy have to.
I downloaded the hypercore kitchen, and after some reading of the contained links and txt files, decided to have a go at it...
I would like to target Tomal's v8 but although very fast, it seems to have a significant number of com bugs...So maybe I'll go with v7.7...
I copied the nk.nbf file to the correct directory, and ran the decoder, but it errors on the next step saying that there is no OS.nb file...
Should this file be extrated from the nk.nbf?
Is this a problem with the nk.nbf file I'm using?
I would apreciate some help on this, as I'm looking for a full flavored cake, but to my taste...see I'm "diabetic" so I have to be extremly caution with what I cook...
When you decoding nk.nbf, decode it to OS.nb (change second line) instead nk.nba.
Something else to be aware of with Tomal's ROMs is that he ships all his RGUs in a single RGU.cab file.
You'll need to extract the contents of this file into the dump directory AFTER the imgfstodump and BEFORE the pkgtool step.
-PJC
Thanks for the quick answers, guys...
Something pop-up as a doubt...can I cook from an usb stick?(installing the kitchen, and workind directly trought the usb stick)???
I'm getting starved.....I can't even turn on the oven...
I have nstaledthekitchen over and ove again.
Changed the settings so it reads "Universal", copied the nk.nbf of my choice to the Extract/source folder, and whent to the Panel/extract and runned "DumpRom"...So far so good....
The DOS windows warns me that the file must be in the correct folder, so I double check....I press return...HTC Extender Rom Tool starts and prmpts me what I want to do and were is the extended rom...I thought it was embeeded in the nk file, but since Tomal provided with and empty extenden Rom, I downloade it and poited to it...Hit decode...
A big window opens with some file paths, so I check them to know were the files are going to...and using the above tip, change the name of the fat file to OS.nb, Hit decode...I'm happy, the window says "Decode sucessfull", so I hit "OK"...
I am agin at the Htc Extended Rom tool, so I hit exit(? done it right ?)...
The Dos window now tells me that it cannot find the ON.nb(? Didnt I just created it?)....
So I'm stuck....
The constructions workers haven't yet finished furnishing my kitchen, so I have no ingredients to work with....
Any chef willing to help me make a simple meal?????
psapg said:
I'm getting starved.....I can't even turn on the oven...
I have nstaledthekitchen over and ove again.
Changed the settings so it reads "Universal", copied the nk.nbf of my choice to the Extract/source folder, and whent to the Panel/extract and runned "DumpRom"...So far so good....
The DOS windows warns me that the file must be in the correct folder, so I double check....I press return...HTC Extender Rom Tool starts and prmpts me what I want to do and were is the extended rom...I thought it was embeeded in the nk file, but since Tomal provided with and empty extenden Rom, I downloade it and poited to it...Hit decode...
A big window opens with some file paths, so I check them to know were the files are going to...and using the above tip, change the name of the fat file to OS.nb, Hit decode...I'm happy, the window says "Decode sucessfull", so I hit "OK"...
I am agin at the Htc Extended Rom tool, so I hit exit(? done it right ?)...
The Dos window now tells me that it cannot find the ON.nb(? Didnt I just created it?)....
So I'm stuck....
The constructions workers haven't yet finished furnishing my kitchen, so I have no ingredients to work with....
Any chef willing to help me make a simple meal?????
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With HTC Extender Rom Tool you must extract nk.nbf not ext_rom, and when extracting name it OS.nb (i thing it is 2nd line in tool)
Perhaps the would-be chef should read a cookery book?
There's a very, very good guide in this forum, which is what I started off with and had no problems whatsoever, but I can't for the life of me remember if it was beasty or thingonaspring who wrote it (apologies to the real author if I missed them out!). It also includes some fixes for the batch files.
Remember - the wiki and search are your best friends...
PJC
Hi Again...
The construction workers finaly had done some real work, so now my kitchen is properly furnished with all the CABinets i need...so now to try to cook me a simple meal, and try to learn from it....
Can't rebuild Ranju 7.7
Hi all.
I gave it a go and tried to rebuild Ranju 7.7.
I could decode it, dump it (yes, I extracted the contents of RGU.CAB to the dump directory), convert the dump to packages etc. So far, so good.
But when I tried to rebuild it, the ImgfsToNb tool gave this error message:
"Partition with file system 0x01 found after IMGFS partition. It's safer to abort here, sorry."
What should I do now?
jandevries12 said:
Hi all.
I gave it a go and tried to rebuild Ranju 7.7.
I could decode it, dump it (yes, I extracted the contents of RGU.CAB to the dump directory), convert the dump to packages etc. So far, so good.
But when I tried to rebuild it, the ImgfsToNb tool gave this error message:
"Partition with file system 0x01 found after IMGFS partition. It's safer to abort here, sorry."
What should I do now?
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imgfstonb doesn't seem to support the FLASH disk that's in Tomal's ROMs. I don't know what he uses, but when I've based things on his work, I use a different 'donor' OS.nb for the imgfstonb stage. Obviously, I lose the FLASH disk, but as I don't use it anyway, that's not an issue for me.
^^ yup, exactly, it is due flash disk.
Ok, I understand.
But what is the "donor" os.nb used for?
I've extracted the OEM, SYS en XIP parts. Isn't that enough to compose a new ROM?
What parts are re-used from the original os.nb? And must an alternative donor os.nb be of the same version/build?
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Ok, I understand.
But what is the "donor" os.nb used for?
I've extracted the OEM, SYS en XIP parts. Isn't that enough to compose a new ROM?
What parts are re-used from the original os.nb? And must an alternative donor os.nb be of the same version/build?
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As I understand it (and I'm sure someone can correct me if I'm wrong), the donor OS.nb is used as a 'template' for storing the IMGFS into an NB structure. As far as I've been able to tell, pretty much *any* OS.nb from *any* ROM can be used as the template.
Basically, imgfstonb takes 3 arguments - the imgfs file itself, a 'donor' OS.nb, and the 'target' OS.nb final output. This is all hidden by the scripting, but is what I've found by playing with the underlying utilities.
The only restriction I've found is that ROMs that contain Flash disk can't be used as the donor OS.nb.
PJC
Could one of the senior members of this forum please comment on pjc007's statements above?
Is it correct that the donor os.nb is only used to determine the right structure for the ROM?
(I'm asking because I got the impression from other posts on this excellent site that the donor os.nb is used as source for the XIP part, but I don't know for sure)
Well, I have the same matter now, I really want to cook sth to use the way I want a rom to be and share with others as I feel really bad just to download, I hope to upload my own rom and share but I read the instructions again and again , look for sth on the internet, download all the things to my PC that will be used to cook, still not certain what I'm going to do.
My question is if I cook a bad rom, then I up it to my EXEC, Is there any chances for it to die ? Or simply just install another well-known rom to rescue it if my rom jail to boot?
Hi all,
Perhaps it is a newbie question so please bear with me.
I have an i-mate K-Jam flashed with TNT rom (build 20273). It works perfect and nice, however (frankly speaking) I don't like or want some of the APPs installed with this ROM, but I can't uninstall them.
I've searched this forum to find a way to extract the OS (OS only) from TNT rom so that I can flash my wizard and then install all the APPs I want, with no luck. Perhaps my search skills are a little poor...
So would someone please explain if it is possible or not? and if yes, how?
Thanks in advance.
Regards.
You cannot remove apps from a cooked rom. Search for Vanilla roms if you just want the base rom without any extras and then you can install you own apps.
well you can, but for that u'll have to dump the ROM first, remove the apps you dnt like and recook it
you can not dump the TNT roms. when you try, there are no RGU'S or DSM's.
You can dump my rom if you like, but you will get some missing files you will have to put back into the oem.
the missing files come from me not editing the rgu's when I cook.
try dumping Hornet5. for the most part you will get complete packages, but also some "missing files". just put them back into the oem/sys and recook.
Thanks for info. Saved me a lot of time.
I finally managed to cook my own rom. Everything works perfect except that:
1) I've used XIP, SYS and OEM files/folders of different builds. Am I going to have problem later?
2) "CommManager.exe" was missing. I've searched the files used in kitchen and the only thing I found is "commmanager.htm". Later I managed to download and install HTC CommManager but I can't assign in to its button (button 6). Is there any solution for that?
3) How may I extract the "splash screen" from one build, and upload it to my phone?
4) Bluetooth is not working. It says there is no bluetooth hardware on device. Also WLAN disconnects after a few seconds. How may I extract the drivers from original ROM and upload it?
I know the above questions are too much, but actually I'm so excited that my first attempt to cook a rom was successful (almost). I hope one of you experts be kind enough to help me solve the above issues and have a perfect phone.
Thanks in advance.
you will have some problems with the initflashfiles.dat in the oem, as well as the "oemtranslation.prvxml" or something which controls your icons for programs and control panel.
The best thing to do is use the same build OEM SYS & ROM folders.
If you dumped hornet 5, then your best bet ist to work with everything in it. I was working at this rom after Sleurhut for about a month or two.
mixing builds of those folders makes you start from scratch again fixing up your oem again.. and again.
as far as the missing files, try using the Xdump method; or use the searcher on your PC to find the missing files folder and the contents.
Dear S.V.I
Thank you so much for your ongoing support and help.
As I've mentioned before, I'm a total newbie trying to have a clean WM6.1 on Wizard. I've searched and read lots of tutorials here and there, but there are still lots of questions remained.
I tried to play with HyperCore (multi-device) today and I failed in the first step. I've extracted the "nk.nbf" from official i-mate KJam ROM using WinRAR. HyperCore is installed and I've a "C:\Core" folder as well as a "HyperCore" folder on my desktop.
The "DumpRom" is asking me to make sure the "nk.nbf" is in "HyperCore\Extract\Source" folder. Well it is there. Press Enter and the error message says: "There is no nk.nbf in Core\Extract\Source".
No it is not. First, it asked me to put it in "HyperCore\Extract\Source" not "Core\Extract\Source". Second, there is no "Extract" folder under "C:\Core". Even after creating Extract\Source under C:\Core and copying nk.nbf there, the same error message appears again.
So, what I'm missing here?
Same
I'm also scratching my head on this problem too. I've even tried creating extract\source folders in locations C:\core\ and desktop\hypercore\ but still no luck.
I'm wondering however that the issue could be caused by vista/7's change from Documents and Settings\user\desktop (2000, XP) to Users\user\desktop.
It may change the way the batch files are called but i'm really rusty on batch commands these days
I would start with the sticky "How to cook a ROM" thread, focusing on CRACING's kitchen, then move to Nekid Angel (Post #3)
where you will find a more updated ROM ready to cook. If you want to try WM6.5 a good ROM and kitchen is at [WM Kitchen] Wizard Kitchen or CRACING's RC6. I have been playing around with that.
You might move your discussion to one of the cooking or kitchen threads mentioned above, too, since that is where others will look.
Perfect
That's what i was looking for thanks for the heads up N2rjt!
Hi,
I have an unlocked Treo Pro GSM phone and after doing a lot of reading I have managed to dump its ROM and I now have the four RAW files. However, I still can't find a way to rebuild the ROM and create a .nbh file out of them. Could someone please point me in the right direction or help me by rebuilding the ROM? I know I should only need part01 and part02.
I'm currently downloading Treo Pro kitchen and I assume it will be possible to rebuild the ROM with it, I just need some guidance. If anybody wants the RAW files please let me know and I'll upload them for you.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Using the kitchen posted here I have managed to create a os-new.nb file by clicking on Extra Buttons and then RAWS2NBH then I got a message "Need the ROM nbmerge command? I clicked Yes then got the message Execute NbhUtils to build nbh file? I clicked Yes, the NBH Utility pops up and I select PANT100 under Target Device and finally under NBH Items I select the path of the os-new.nb file for the OS item and clicked on Build NBH! I chose the output location but after I get a message saying that it is done there is no nbh file in the location I selected.
palmerx said:
Hi,
I have an unlocked Treo Pro GSM phone and after doing a lot of reading I have managed to dump its ROM and I now have the four RAW files. However, I still can't find a way to rebuild the ROM and create a .nbh file out of them. Could someone please point me in the right direction or help me by rebuilding the ROM? I know I should only need part01 and part02.
I'm currently downloading Treo Pro kitchen and I assume it will be possible to rebuild the ROM with it, I just need some guidance. If anybody wants the RAW files please let me know and I'll upload them for you.
Thanks in advance.
Edit: Using the kitchen posted here I have managed to create a os-new.nb file by clicking on Extra Buttons and then RAWS2NBH then I got a message "Need the ROM nbmerge command? I clicked Yes then got the message Execute NbhUtils to build nbh file? I clicked Yes, the NBH Utility pops up and I select PANT100 under Target Device and finally under NBH Items I select the path of the os-new.nb file for the OS item and clicked on Build NBH! I chose the output location but after I get a message saying that it is done there is no nbh file in the location I selected.
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could i have the .raw files for part 00 to part 3 this would help me create a thread that has all stock ROMS for referance i regret the fact that i didnt do this before because most of the links to the stock ROM are dead