I've cooked the ExtROM for my XDA IIi but I don't know how to change it's name so that after upgrading my name will display in Device Information (like PUGS). Could anyone show me?
you need to grab the version.cab file out of the ext rom and edit it with an external program on your pc and then reinsert it to the ext rom
try searching google for cecab manager to do this with
I already used WinCE CAB Manager to open the Version.cab file. But I still do'nt know how to change the name. Could u show me how?
Insert your name
Hello MrSandman.
You can do that with 2 way:
1. a. Open you version.cab with WinCE CAB
b. Extract file named Platformxxx.reg
c. Open use notepad
d. Edit and import that file again, must be on index 3
2. Or just find the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\3rdversion edit the value
Walla you get your name on device information.....
Really really thank u. I got it.
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hi to all
I managed to open the extended rom on my iMate using exteded rom tools
I even added files (*.CAB) in it and added them into the config file to install them automatically each time I make a hard reset.
My problem now is this:
I have a file that I copied into extended rom and I want it to be copied to (let us say) "\windows\" directory. Is there such a copy command in config file that i can add it to the command lines in config file? And if so what is the correct syntax
Thanks
there is.
Search in the forum.
It is smt like
CPY1: on one line indicating source
CPY2: on next line indicating target
Why dont you make a CAB file in which you can do whatever you want?
Nice thing of a CAB file is that the action will be registered (as an installed program!)
do you mean like :
cpy1: \extended_rom\kk.exe
cpy2: \windows\
to move the file kk.exe from the extended rom directory to the windows directory
and how can i read about making cab files and with which program
I have been using Win CE cab manager to make cabs, it's a great program, but the trial will only run 10 times.
http://www.ocpsoftware.com/products.php?nm=cecabmgr
andit is too expensive for me to buy... ($146)
So I have been using it sparingly to save my free goes.
to move the file kk.exe from the extended rom directory to the windows directory will look like this
cpy1: \extended_rom\kk.exe
cpy2: \windows\kk.exe
did not work
hi
i have tried the command cpy1, cpy2 to copy files within extended rom, but the files were not copied, do you have any idea why?
i am sure that i typed the path and the filename correct
thanks
Hi All,
I am meddling with my ext rom. I am setting it to auto install s/w upon hard reset. it works fine. I found out that when i hard reset the pda and phone volume is set to half. How do i make it to full ? Also, i would like to know
how do i move some files to some other folders. eg: ringtones, etc.
One option is to use the CAB Wizard and create a Small CAB File with your settings for Registry - Cab wizard allows you to put files into specific folders etc and all this you can do without writing ONE SINGLE LINE OF Script.
Another option is to do it via script :
In the config.txt you can add the lines :
CPY1:\Extended_ROM\CabInstall.exe
CPY2:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CabInstall.exe
Means the Cabinstall.exe will be copied from the extended_Rom to the Programs folder in Windows\Start Menu.
The Registry keys you can check out on the link :
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Hacks
If they are not there - PM me and I shall send them to you...
Rgs/DD
thanks! I downloaded the PHM Reg editor and followed the instructions under Microsoft Application Installer -> Changing the setting so that it asks you where to install a cab on the link above..
It worked.. my ipaq now ask me where to install the cab files!
brilliant... thanks again!
I got everything working....except the voices....
Help help help help
Luis
thnaks for all help
I think you might be having the same problem i did for a while. I knocked up a seperate voice installer to put the voice files in the right place. feel free to give it a go.
helo . is this the portuguese voice ?
'fraid not, it's the english one.
I dont now how to do a ´cab ....can you do for all of us Portuguese guys..??
You can edit his file with wince cab manager! and drag the voice files you want installed in this cab
Ok.. but where i put this cabs ???
In the CAB files, you'll have a file called dataXX.CHK. Put that file in this folder on your device:
Code:
\TomTom\TomTom
for version 5.10, it has to be under that full path.
for version 5.00, it has to be under \TomTom.
I believe it's a typo in their software, but that's the only way I got any of the voices to work.
Just create a folder called TomTom on the root of your device, then create another folder under it also called TomTom. Finally, copy your CHK file into that folder. You can also copy the dataXX.BMP and dataXX.VIF files into that folder, but that's optional.
That's it!
Strange...i belive that i need a folder voices....
1. download wince cab manager
2. open voice**.cab with wince cab manager
3. open files in this voice cab
4. extract data**.chk out of the cab, by dragging it to a new folder
5. determine which *.vif file (also in the folder voice on your cd) is linked to your voice**.cab (in your case porf.vif (female) and porm.vif (male))
6. rename the porf.vif or porm.vif file to data**.vif (** is the number of the voice file) and copy he file to your new folder
7. open tintoy.cab
8. open files in this cab
9. drag data**.chk and data**.vif into this cab
10. save tintoy's cab file
11. execute this file in your pda
you can also make a folder voices and put the chk and vif file in there
\voices in the root of the device
I'm writing a little tool to restore my settings after a hard reset.
One of the problems I've run into is that I can't "overwrite" the splash screen image in the windows folder.
I'm using visual basic and the "file.copy" command.
Does anyone know how to overwrite this file (and probably also other files in "rom")? Would an api function to copy the file work better?
Total Commander, and MortScript, succeeds in copying another file to \windows\welcomehead.96.png, so there must be a way
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Let me give you some hints:
1. You must edit ROM to change files.
2. Please go to URL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=34171
on2003 said:
Let me give you some hints:
1. You must edit ROM to change files.
2. Please go to URL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=34171
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OK. I'll Rephrase my question:
I want to write a program to copy the file:
\storage card\welcomehead.96.png
to:
\windows\welcomehead.96.png
on a WM5 device. I'm not interested in editing the rom.
I know it's possible to write a program that can copy the file, since both total commander for PPC can do it and MortScript can do it.
It does not work when using "file.copy" in visual basic. So i'm asking if anyone knows if there's an API function I can use to do it, or if there is some other way to do it.
"Cooking a new rom" is not an option for me. Because:
I want to be able to use whatever rom i want, and I am making a tool which i can run to do the following after a hard reset (or rom upgrade):
- copy files (typically shortcuts to progs intalled on the storage card, files in my documents etc.) from the storage card to the device
- set registry entries the way I want them
- install the cab files I want "automatically"
I've got it all sorted, except that it bombs when i try to copy the file "welcomehead.96.png" to the windows folder.
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bredita said:
on2003 said:
Let me give you some hints:
1. You must edit ROM to change files.
2. Please go to URL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=34171
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OK. I'll Rephrase my question:
I want to write a program to copy the file:
\storage card\welcomehead.96.png
to:
\windows\welcomehead.96.png
on a WM5 device. I'm not interested in editing the rom.
I know it's possible to write a program that can copy the file, since both total commander for PPC can do it and MortScript can do it.
It does not work when using "file.copy" in visual basic. So i'm asking if anyone knows if there's an API function I can use to do it, or if there is some other way to do it.
"Cooking a new rom" is not an option for me. Because:
I want to be able to use whatever rom i want, and I am making a tool which i can run to do the following after a hard reset (or rom upgrade):
- copy files (typically shortcuts to progs intalled on the storage card, files in my documents etc.) from the storage card to the device
- set registry entries the way I want them
- install the cab files I want "automatically"
I've got it all sorted, except that it bombs when i try to copy the file "welcomehead.96.png" to the windows folder.
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You just have to overwrite the existing file...
1. Open the file
2. Write data
3. Close
Cheers,
.Fred
You just have to overwrite the existing file...
1. Open the file
2. Write data
3. Close
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Thank you very much for your reply. I'll try that
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I have tried to change my start text to something else but I really can't find that string 321 in ANY .dll on my device. I don't even have a shellres.dll.0409.mui as it says below.
Change Start Text
1. Unsign your shellres.dll.0409.mui
2. Open it in one of these three Reshack / PE Explorer / Restoratorand go to string value 321 and change the name from Start to whatever you want.
3. Save your modified file
4. Open MssignerorMultiple file Signer
· click Start sign Process (for MFS follow directions in the link)
· a window will pop-up with "Process finished!"
· You will see a that a text file has been create for your shellres on your desktop
· Open the text file, if you see "Warning: This file is signed, but not timestamped, Succeeded" you know the file was signed.
5. Transfer the modified file to your SD card
6. Open TC and navigate to the /Windows and rename your old file to "shellres.dll.0409.mui.bak"
7. Move your modified file from your SD card into the /Windows
8. Soft Reset
Can someone help me out please? The people at PPCGeeks are so slow
No one?
No because 0409 is for English rom
In Sweden the value is 041D
So find the file shellres.dll.041D.mui
Ye I have that file, but it seems I can't copy it to my internal storage with Total Commander for some reason. Well I can copy it, but the file seems hidden and stuff even if I take away those properties on the file before I copy it.
Try to modify this file taken from windows mobile 6.1 version 2.03 SVE
then you can make a cab file that overwrite the orignal file in the windows folder
Will it make any difference when I have 1.93 ROM? I'm too lazy to upgrade to 2.03 since it most likely won't make any difference (I checked the changelog for 2.03).
2.03 is much faster then the 1.93
And also more battery consuming I read, true?
ArtieQ said:
And also more battery consuming I read, true?
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I don't think so, I'm using 2.03 standard rom and I don't see any difference.
Different versions of the radio can consume more or less battery and also
influence the function of the GPS.
There's a specific thread for radios.
I'll update later today then when I've charged the phone :]