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UPDATED!!! [[RELEASE]] Tornado Windows Mobile 6 ALPHA

WM6 for Tornado
ALPHA RELEASE!
The link is now BROKEN as I have had to take down the ALPHA version to make way for the test BETA that I've made available to a few people for preliminary testing.
Note: This is in no way a finished product, some stuff still might not work, but as far as Tornado ROM's go in terms of speed and reliability, it runs like sh!t off a shovel
But we take no responsibility for any catastrophies that might occur eg. you brick your phone, your dog dies, your girlfriend gets pregnant etc. etc.
This ROM was developed entirely in our free time between college and university, there's no need to pay us for that, but a donation would be nice. If you wish to do so, then please click HERE
To Do:
MMS
HTC Camera App
Remove remaining HTC debug apps
Changed:
Fixed WiFi problems
Fixed Audio problems
Fixed GPRS issues (IPL 2.00, SPL 2.00.0008 and Radio 4.1.13.28_02.61.01 included in the NBF to sort this out)
Custom splash screen
Voice Command in ROM
xT9 cab (must install BEFORE the lanugage pack)
xT9 Language pack with 14 different languages
HTC Task Manager cab
HTC Comm Manager cab (unfortunately, bluetooth settings don't work yet)
HTC Clear storage cab
SP5 and SP5m button fixes as cabs
I will embed these cabs at a later date, however atm, I don't have time so I've just dumped the i-mate SP5 ROM and cab'd up a few apps you all wanted.
Phil

Flashing instructions are as follows:
NOTE: This will work on vista providing you have followed the Vista RUU guide HERE or HERE
For those getting the "Not Allow Operation" error in TeraTermPro, or, even worse, getting stuck in bootloader after flashing. You MUST superCID your device using the SPV-Sevices client! This step is NOT optional and could result in your phone becoming a brick if anything goes wrong
1. Make sure you device is SuperCID, you can check using the SPV Services client, if on reading the CID it displays 3131313131313131 in a long string of numbers then it IS CID unlocked, if not, the click the CID = 11111111 button and reset your device
2. Download the ROM linked in the first post
3. Download the attached TeraTermPro.zip
4. Disable USB connections in ActiveSync (right click the icon in the systray, then select connection settings and untick the USB connections box), turn off your device, hold camera ad plug the device into the USB port to enter bootloader mode.
5. Extract TeraTermPro.zip and run ttermpro.exe, then select Serial and then USB in the drop down box. Then type:
Code:
info 2
You will then probably get the following output:
Code:
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>
If you don't see HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE above the Cmd> prompt then your device isn't SuperCID. You must use the SPV Services Client to make your device SuperCID as instructed in step 1
6. Type
Code:
format BINFS
This will then output:
Code:
Cmd>format BINFS
Format BinFS partition.
Format is completed!!
Cmd>
7. Now type:
Code:
ResetDevice
You device will then reboot, display the splash screen for around 2 seconds before running into the bootloader again. This is normal.
8. Extract WM6TornadoALPHA.zip then run ROMUpdateUtility.exe in the RUU folder.
9. Wait while it flashes your device
10. Install the extras you want in the 'extra stuff' folder, I recommend you install comm manager, task manager and xT9 as these solve most of the WiFi and T9 icon issues people are expericencing
11. Done
Phil

Thanks go to:
duke_stix
Faria
c4software
tadzio
anichillus
molski
bepe
Speacial thanks to pyrorob and bogdi1988 for their contributions since release
And last but certainly by no means the least, our anonymous sources, who, without their trust, we would have never got anything to cook

Sick of reading?
DOWNLOAD ALREADY!
The link is now BROKEN as I have had to take down the ALPHA version to make way for the test BETA that I've made available to a few people for preliminary testing.
So far, my site has had around 74GB of traffic just from that one file!
This ROM was developed entirely in our free time between college and university, there's no need to pay us for that, but a donation would be nice. If you wish to do so, then please click HERE
Phil

And i am HERE!!
I'm sorry but how can I delete this reply...

I'll sticky that thread for now. Congratz on that wm6 for tornado btw.

That will be the day.

vista help please...
i know u r very busy trying to release the alpha, but could you post any instructions for the people using Vista? how to flash and what do we need to be able to run WM6 with Vista
thanks again for all of the work

I'll get started on 'apps' for WM6!

@bogdi1988 - Updated second post
Phil

jm012a9749 said:
@bogdi1988 - Updated second post
Phil
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THANKS A BUNCH!!!
one more question what do i use to change the cid?

bogdi1988 said:
THANKS A BUNCH!!!
one more question what do i use to change the cid?
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Unlock your phone first, then use SPV-Services to change the cid.
See SDA Application Unlock and SPV-Services in the attachments.

was just testing out to see if i can connect via teratermpro.
and it seems i cant. ? :s
Shot at 2007-07-16
Shot at 2007-07-16
fixed the issue seems that tertermpro tools doesnt seem to connect or work for me.
so i used mytt 142.exe application
Turn off the phone and disconnect USB
Press Camera button and holding it insert USB connector (or holding Camera button press Power button for 1-2 seconds).
When "Need an UI (0)?" appears on the screen press [0] immediately. You will see tricolor screen, in the blue zone there will be "Typhoon IU" message, if you see "Typhoon XIP" you were late to press [0], start from beginning.
Run mtty1.42.exe from archive, choose [USB], press Enter and you will see a prompt.

Will this method work if I don't want to SuperCID as my warranty is not over yet?
"Here is how I got the rom to install without the devauth error.
1) use a hex editor on the rom file and search for the devauth.exe string e.g. 44 00 65 00 76 00 41 00
2) between the "devauth" and the "exe" you will see the hex "00 2e".
3) swap these bytes around so they are "2e 00" instead of "00 2e".
4) This will keep te same checksum but will not allow the devauth.exe to run. well it work in my case at least"
Hope it works
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is it work on my
Imate SP5m \
running Windows Mobile 5

what about downgrade to WM 5.0?

nice work.thx!

Hello
Where is the ROM??
Can anyone post the link please?
thx

The Rom Will Be Posted In The First Page When It Is Ready, Now They Are Just Packing The Rom, So Please Be Patient

i heard that super cid doesn't work with internet explorer 7, is that true?I set cid=111111111 and when i enter in spv_services again it shows me the old cid

incl. ROM now: WM 6 updated Tornado kitchen with SDHC + 28/25MB total/avail storage

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.
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?

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
--------------------
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.

Code injection from bootloader

Working on rootkits for WM 6.x, I am looking for a way to inject them within a 'locked' phone.
By "locked" I mean with no access to USB port, SD card autorun disabled, or the OS itself once the phone has booted (WM is 'on', screen is PIN locked...). I do not mean to 'unlock' my SIM or to unlock my phone or whatsoever.
Basically it consist in being able top modify the firmware from the bootloader....and I wish to POC that firmware modification/injection on a SNAP S521 (no SIM card).
So here are different ways I foresee:
- Modify the SPL (1.24) from bootloader mode using wdata (cmd available without being superCID) through MTTY in order to load an OS from the SD card (lbn or lbns depending on signed/unsigned OS).
- Modify the SPL (1.24) from bootloader mode using wdata to write bit by bit within the flash: for example, changing the value of a windows registry key...
- finding other HW interfaces to access ROMS (jtag/asynch modem...)
Now, since there are a bunch of SPL cookers here (and I'm far from being an hardware guy), I am wondering if the modification brought to the original SPL could be written from (the original) bootloader, within the original SPL in order to become superCID and therefore to gain read/write access to ROMs...
(my questions are based on what I read in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=363567&page=3 which mention about doing some wdata in bootloader mode in order to flash a HSPL to the device)

WM 6 dual language (ENG/GER) Tornado kitchen with SDHC + 28/25MB total/avail storage

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

[Root] H901 - For Newbies!

None of the methods in this thread are my own work. I struggled with getting my phone rooted for a long time and spend 10s of hours on the process. I had never rooted before and was therefore unfamiliar with all the terms, unfamiliar with how to complete all the recommended checks to ensure one had the right model, etc. There were several helpful threads but most approach the subject with the assumption that one knows something about the process. In this post I lay out what worked for me in a step-by-step way and what you have to do to achieve my results.
#1 Ensure you have a H-901 motherboard and not the Korean F600 motherboard by checking the sticker, and checking “About Phone” -> “Hardware Info” -> “Model number” in settings. These must both be LG-H901…from what I can tell the community has only developed technique for the H-901 variant.
#2 Get a micro SD card and load it with Magisk https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445 , and if you have Marshmallow or Lollipop and want Nougat (much better experience IMHO), load the files in this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/development/h901-t-mobile-nougat-v30b-twrp-t3639203 And maybe this thread as well (read both and then decide): https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm.../h901-t-mobile-nougat-v30c-flashable-t3744648
#3 Ensure you have unlocked your bootloader. (apparently only for T-mobile LG v10s since other carriers lock the bootloader) The FWUL virtual machine root method will not work if you have not done so. This is an entire process in itself. The following 2 videos which show how to root android 6.0 or earlier (process will not work with Nougat, 7.0, since some fastboot commands are missing). https://youtu.be/OtXlokk6JkQ , https://youtu.be/PPLwFGxLQA4
Also, this thread may be helpful. https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...t-mobile-bootloader-factory-unlocked-t3236224 , download the nexus root toolkit here for easy ADB command entry http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/ —we will only use the “Advanced Utilities” -> ”Manual Input” -> ”Launch CMD Prompt”. When it prompts you to select a phone, select the first option and then for android version select Android *** Any. Don’t use any of the other commands because they are not configured for your device.
If you get a “waiting for device” error while attempting the fastboot oem unlock command in the above thread, see: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-g4/help/fastboot-waiting-device-t3489789 Great video which shows how to change drivers. You will need to do this, I found a number of drivers that were already on my PC from google and Samsung worked although I didn’t have the specific one mentioned in the above thread. Don’t be afraid to experiment… you can always try another driver. And don’t require it to be hardware compatible. Ignore the warning message: https://youtu.be/nQjg6ePnGAc
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NOW that you have your bootloader unlocked you can proceed to actually flash the TWRP image as per this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-h901-nougat-t3773942
Notes before beginning:
-To enter download mode to begin: Plug a USB cable into your phone with your phone powered off, hold down on the Vol Up button and plug the USB cord into your computer. It should immediately boot into download mode. Exiting Download mode after flash: pull battery…no damage will be done.
-To enter recovery after flashing TWRP: power off the phone then hold both the down volume and power at the same time. When you see the black LG screen briefly release the power button and then press it again while not letting the volume down up. You will see a screen asking if you want to delete all user settings. Say YES (via the volume and power keys—no touch input). You will see a screen asking if you want to delete all user data. Say YES (the data is only deleted if TWRP loads successfully) You will briefly see the black LG bootup screen. TWRP or factory recovery will load. Or if you did not unlock your bootloader, it will say recovery is corrupted and cannot be trusted, and then boot normally without changing your settings or deleting files.
-Additional note: as of 7-23-18 some commands had changed:
From V20 forum, Brian (runningnak3d) has moved to gitlab.com. So instead of github.com, we have to use a new git repository that Brian created in gitlab.com.
cd
mv lglaf lglaf_BAK
git clone https://gitlab.com/runningnak3d/lglaf
cd lglaf
git pull
git checkout v10-miscwrte
There are additional comments in the thread. Some timeout errors may be solved by: 1 - Download the VirtualBox extension pack: https://download.virtualbox.org/vir..._VirtualBox_Extension_Pack-5.2.8.vbox-extpack
2 - Go to File / Preferences / Extensions / click the + and browse to where you downloaded it.
3 - Once installed, with the VM off, right click on the VM, and go to settings. Click on USB, and pick USB 3.0. If your machine doesn't have a USB 3 port, pick 2.0.
But frankly, simply up arrow after a timeout error to load the last command on the command line and hit enter again. Simply keep doing this until it works. You know it works because no dialog appears for several minutes before informing one of success.
**Upgrade to Nougat after Flashing TWRP and booting to Recovery steps: (I did a full wipe as suggested by this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/development/h918-recowvery-unlock-v20-root-shell-t3490594 before flashing the v30b upgrade then full Nougat zip, and then flashing Magisk. I flashed the 3 zips sequentially. I was afraid Nougat would not boot successfully because the zip files are less than 2 gb combined but success! You may want to also flash the 30c upgrade before flashing Magisk for a total of 4 zip flashes. I did not try this. However doing all this means no backups are done so if there is a problem you may have to flash a KDZ with the LG UP tool (don’t ask me how).
As a final note, I cannot answer specific questions about the various processes provided or errors you may encounter that I have not listed in this write up since I have not experienced them. A bit of research on your part may be required, but this post should provide you with a huge head start compared to where I started. Good luck!

Methods to get unlimited mobile hotspot, very useful if you're on the $50 MetroPCs (owned by T-mobile) unlimited plan. All you $70 T-mobile plan suckazzz! https://forum.xda-developers.com/tm...ited-tetherting-hotspot-t3825144#post77249285
I would actually recommend using a USB tether client and forgoing root access if tethering is your only objective and you are trying to be efficient with your time. However, with root you can install all these cool apps!: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/best-android-root-apps/
The following caught my eye:
-Rec: screen record
-liveboot: boot animation (does not work with Magisk)
-Servicely: checks to see which apps are using a lot of battery and lets you suppress them
-Adblock Plus
-Titanium backup: very powerful phone backup application & bloatware remover look into for quickly switching over to a different lg v10
-Greenify: put apps into hibernation
-System tuner: get lots of info about you phone but be careful making changes
-ES file explorer: dig into the android system
-Disk digger: recovers deleted files (photos only?)