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Creating custom ROM image

Hey,
Thanks for creating xda-developers edition rom image. I just installed it on my t-mobile xda and it rocks. I would like to create my own rom image and have couple of questions.
I downloaded and installed mkrom tools and was able to compile new rom. I looked through the readme file, cfg files and file1 and file2 directory and was trying to see how u put ezwap2 in there. I found references to it in the default.reg file as well as the init* file. However I was unable to find ezwap2.exe in files1 and files2 directory of the mkrom. am i missing something?
Also I'm trying to install a registered copy of pocketbackup into the ROM image and was wondering if anybody has done it so i can see the example of how to do it?
What tools do u use to open the .cab files to see what's inside on the windows side not pocketpc side?
How do u check what changed on the pocketpc?
Is it possible to use the emulator for testing or does it have to be tested on regular device? i'm not talking about the ROM image itself but all the work before creating the image (like inserting files, registry entries, etc.)
Thanks for info,
alex

you can extract the ezwap files from an original o2 rom, by running
Code:
perl opimg2dir.pl NK.nbf newop.cfg newop
( newop must be an existing directory )
then copy the ezwap files manually to either files1, or files2
you can open .cab files using winrar. the filenames will appear corrupted, but usually one of the files will contain the original filenames if you look at it with a hexeditor.
to view changed, we use 'ssnap.exe', to take snapshots of file and registry state. and compare the snapshots using diff, or windiff, or vim.
if you are creating an image for an ARM based device, it wont run on the emulator.

thank you for replying. so ezwap2.exe was a part of the O2 rom that's why it doesn't appear in the files2 directory of mkrom package. is it possible to use mkrom with At&t or T-mobile roms?
also i noticed when i activate my phone part and dial a number it appears as a string xxxxxxxxxx, when i was running my T-mobile rom it would dial as (xxx) xxx-xxxx . is it possible to change phone application in ur rom to behave same way as my t-mobile did?
one more thing, can i install applications into program files from files1 or files2 directories or do they only go into windows directory?
alex

Anonymous said:
also i noticed when i activate my phone part and dial a number it appears as a string xxxxxxxxxx, when i was running my T-mobile rom it would dial as (xxx) xxx-xxxx . is it possible to change phone application in ur rom to behave same way as my t-mobile did
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If you set the country code to '1', you should see the number in US format again. It's in the registry:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Phone]
"CountryCode"=dword:00000000

thanks for a quick reply.
I just changed the value in the registry to '1' and rebooted my xda. when i dial the numbers they still appear as xxxxxxxxxx instead of (xxx) xxx-xxxx. did i miss something?
thanks
alex

hi,
i ran the command that u posted earlier to extract the rom image
perl opimg2dir.pl NK.nbf newop.cfg newop
and i got this in return.
the newop directory i created was empty.
[[email protected] xda]# perl opimg2dir.pl NK.nbf newop.cfg newop
found at 01bc0000
hdr: 00000000 00000000 00000000
Image that i'm using is the one that was posted in the forums. xda-developers special rom created by Jeff Summers
any help is apreciated
thanks
alex

this is what should happen:
Code:
D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english>mkdir y
D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english>perl c:opimg2dir.pl nk.nbf x y
found at 01940020
hdr: 34798243 00001001 00000000
00000000 4 0 \windows\customid.dat
00000004 185 0 \windows\customtab.dat
000000bd 5355 20404 \windows\platformxxx.reg
000015a8 5502 20408 \windows\platformxxx.reg
00002b26 16884 20412 \windows\platformxxx.reg
00006d1a 21592 23410 \windows\platformxxx.reg
0000c172 129182 23410 \Windows\Startup\O2 smart Menu Light.PPC_2577.CAB
0002ba10 21562 2620739 \windows\platformxxx.reg
00030e4a 21584 27202 \windows\platformxxx.reg
0003629a 21624 2620749 \windows\platformxxx.reg
0003b712 1028 23458 \windows\platformxxx.reg
D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english>dir x
Volume in drive D is mp3 archive
Volume Serial Number is 1C47-DE32
Directory of D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english
2003-06-16 07:36 583 x
1 File(s) 583 bytes
0 Dir(s) 4,202,954,752 bytes free
D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english>dir y
Volume in drive D is mp3 archive
Volume Serial Number is 1C47-DE32
Directory of D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english\y
2003-06-16 07:36 <DIR> .
2003-06-16 07:36 <DIR> ..
2003-06-16 07:36 5,355 20404-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 5,502 20408-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 16,884 20412-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 129,182 23410-O2 smart Menu Light.PPC_2577.CAB
2003-06-16 07:36 21,592 23410-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 1,028 23458-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 21,562 2620739-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 21,624 2620749-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 21,584 27202-platformxxx.reg
2003-06-16 07:36 4 customid.dat
2003-06-16 07:36 185 customtab.dat
11 File(s) 244,502 bytes
2 Dir(s) 4,202,819,584 bytes free
D:\Program Files\PROGRAMME A\english>

Still not working for me. i keep getting the same error message i was before. are u running this under windows? activeperl?
opimg2dir.pl nk.nbf x y
what's the x for?
thanks
alex

i just tried extracting the NK.nbf file on a different PC and had the same problem as before.
found at 01bc0000
hdr: 00000000 00000000 00000000
I'm using the NK.nbf file from Jeff's download of the already compiled image. is this ok or should i use original rom image?
also i noticed on ur code is the reference to x or (newop.cfg) should that file contain anything in it?
thanks
alex

help requested.
XDA developer Itsme,
i'm little confused as to the proper way of adding applications to the ROM.
do u have an example or steps needed to insert a program. I tried following the readme file but got little confused. i tried to update the ezwap application to version 2.5 and basically i couldn't find ezwap.exe in files1 and files2. is the mkrom.zip file contain everything needed for the rom? does the rom itself has the ezwap in it? let me see if i got this right:
1) add files to files1 or files2 directory. any registry entries created by the application should go into default.reg?
is it possible to copy the files to program files directory or do they only go into \windows?
thanks for the help
alex

How To Convert *.txt File Into a *.reg Please?

How to convert *.txt file into a *.reg please?
Tweaked a *.reg file for BlueTooth but when I use Resco Registry it just does not import.
Forgot to mention that is it possible to import without overwriting the existing settings (just adding)?
Anyone can help?
TIA

Just rename the .txt extension simply to .reg extension i.e. abc.txt rename it to abc.reg.
I think it's possible to import a registry file without overwriting the existing setting as long as they don't have the same key.

Hi
Thanks Bro but I tried that before and either Resco Registry refuse to import or when it does those keys with the same name with additional strings gets overwritten.
I want to add only.

Have you tried using TascalRegEdit instead of Resco Registry? Give it a try, Buddy.

Have you tried using TascalRegEdit instead of Resco Registry? Give it a try, Buddy.

Hey
Thanks Bro I will give it a try.

Hi [Krueger]Dr.Stein,
Change *.txt with *.reg as extension as well as
add
REGEDIT4
as the first line
example if your *.txt file is like this
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Volume]
"Ringer"=dword:66666666
"Volume"=dword:66666666
*.reg should be
Code:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Volume]
"Ringer"=dword:66666666
"Volume"=dword:66666666
Then resco will gladly import
About import without overwriting the existing settings (just adding) you asked is possible, just make sure that the data you are using in reg file is not alredy present in the original registry, then the data is added otherwise it will be overwritten.

Good Job
Alrighty then.
Thanks for the valuable tip. Appreciate it.
Thanks again.

What are all the .dsm and .rgu files in WM5 Win dir

What are the .dsm and .rgu files in WM5 windows directory? THere seems to be a lot of them. they have names like
992ed1cd-7c37-4c19-928c0435e457a125d.dsm
Any ideas?

I was wondering this myself, new to WM5, that's for sure!

WinBackup File Extension Library
DSM ( .DSM ) - File Extension Information
Extension: DSM ( . DSM )
Description:
DSM is the file extension for music modules associated with MOD, DSI and DSIK.
Format Category: Audio
Actions: Open,Play
thats pretty much all i could find out about it, rgu couldnt find anything relating

how we can remove it ?
all this file have the propriety's with rom file
sacaman

Beyond the Tech answered my question at hofo. And the rgu files are registry keys that are run at reset. The rgu files can be read by any text editor. There seems to be a dsm file for each rgu. So i don't hink deleting them is a good idea.. I almost deleted them myself.

add registry entries using xml files?

i've noticed that the autoconfig utility in most of our pda's (am using atom) add some registry keys to the registry using the xml documents stored in the extended rom (hidden storage on atom).. can anyone please tel me how this is done? thanx..

There you go:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...en-us/mobilesdk5/html/wce51grfregistrycsp.asp
and for samples:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...bilesdk5/html/wce51samregistrycspexamples.asp
Cheers,
Raul

thanx for the resources, rain.. but i donno how to run the xml file to rite it to the registry? i can make them now.. but wen i open them, it just opens to pocket IE.. how do i add what i've written in the xml file to the registry? thanx.. sorry for being a noob

RAPI is a possbility of provisioning the xml from your desktop, or a simple way is to call DMProcessConfigXML , check out the article: http://teksoftco.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4
Cheers,
Raul

[HOWTO] Modify any DLL or EXE Files you want!!

Hello!
Now I found a way to Edit DLL, EXE, MUI and all other files for WM5 and WM6!
I ever had problems with the Signature in the Files bur now i have the Solution!
In This package i attached, there is a UnSigner, Signer, Editor and the Certificate for the Phone!
Step1:
First you must Unsign the file you want to edit!
Just go into the Unsign dir and drop the file over UnSigner.exe.
A DOS-Window will popup for a short time, the file is now unsigned!​Step2:
Now you can edit the file! I placed the reshacker into the package...​
Step3:
If you edited the file successfully, you must sign it again!
Go into the Sign dir and open siggner.exe. Then choose the file you edited and take the "SDKSamplePrivDeveloper" Certificate.
Press "Start sign process" and close it​
Viola, now your file is Modified and signed!!!

thx 4 tools in one place.
Method is rather..known, but good.

Hi,
thanks for your good work.
wfg
starbase64

thx nice works i need that

great software suite thanks

i tried this but still cant copy into the \windows\ directory, i can copy from from \windows\ dir tho

thx 4 share.....

gh0st- said:
i tried this but still cant copy into the \windows\ directory, i can copy from from \windows\ dir tho
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I have not figured this out myself eather, i read "everywhere" to use activesync, but how do i copy a file trough activesync?

schreda said:
Hello!
Now I found a way to Edit DLL, EXE, MUI and all other files for WM5 and WM6!
I ever had problems with the Signature in the Files bur now i have the Solution!
In This package i attached, there is a UnSigner, Signer, Editor and the Certificate for the Phone!
Step1:
First you must Unsign the file you want to edit!
Just go into the Unsign dir and drop the file over UnSigner.exe.
A DOS-Window will popup for a short time, the file is now unsigned!​Step2:
Now you can edit the file! I placed the reshacker into the package...​
Step3:
If you edited the file successfully, you must sign it again!
Go into the Sign dir and open siggner.exe. Then choose the file you edited and take the "SDKSamplePrivDeveloper" Certificate.
Press "Start sign process" and close it​
Viola, now your file is Modified and signed!!!
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THANKS! Your pakage was very helpful to me and the two certificate cab's did it for me. Now i can translate my M2D into Swedish.
ToddeSwe

i want to modify a dll file
hi, I want to modify a dll file called invdb32.dll in this file an option is block i want to open it, any body help me?
[email protected]

good job! thanx dude

Is there a way we can view the images instead of a bunch of numbers and stuff? BTW great job man! Thank you!

Thanks for sharing
Is this can work with Windows vista

modify the manilla2d exe with this to support animated weather other than rain???

Can i use this to change the Samsung Omnia Menu to different programs being shown? Instead of TouhPlayer Kinoma?

I was able to unsign, modify and then sign a DLL file. But when I opened it in PE Explorer to check it, it gives me errors that the file is now too long. Take it you can't make additions, only changes?
EDIT: Here's the exact error I'm receiving, not sure if it's fixable or not;
03.01.2009 21:03:04 : EOF Extra Data From: 0008C400h (574464)
03.01.2009 21:03:04 : Length of EOF Extra Data: 00001948h (6472) bytes.
03.01.2009 21:03:04 : EOF Position: 0008DD48h (580936)
03.01.2009 21:03:04 : Error! (Step: Examining Exports)
03.01.2009 21:03:04 : Errors detected! Opening file in SAFE MODE...
03.01.2009 21:03:04 : Done.
the original file showed the following;
03.01.2009 21:02:25 : EOF Position: 0008C400h (574464)
03.01.2009 21:02:25 : Done.

converting dll to VGA
hi, i need expert help from any of you to kindly convert this enclosed dll file to VGA 191dpi for my Raphael. this file is part of PHM ppc Plus to enable clibboard in SIP. thanks in advance for your help

MEditor: Simplicity
Hi guys,
I've decided to make it quite a bit easier. Just open up the attached .zip
file, extract the MEditor to Program Files, and double-click Install Context
Menus.reg (confirm if a warning pops up).
Now, to edit a dll, mui, or exe file, just right-click on it and press Edit with
ResHacker. Once you're done editing, just save the file, close ResHacker,
and it'll take care of re-signing the file for you
How it works
I didn't mean to make this post a big deal, but I'd just like to explain how this
thing works. I've added the necessary registry files for adding or removing
(if you choose) the Context Menus for "Edit with ResHacker". It calls
C:\Program Files\MEditor\open.bat, which opens a batch window (do not
close it until you're done editing, it will close itself) that removes the
readonly, archive, system, and hidden attributes off the file, then unsigns it,
then opens ResHacker.exe to edit it. When you close ResHacker.exe, it
automatically signs the file and adds the readonly and system attributes
(hidden and archive aren't necessary). Not very complicated if you think
about it, but it's what I use

smotrs said:
I was able to unsign, modify and then sign a DLL file. But when I opened it in PE Explorer to check it, it gives me errors that the file is now too long. Take it you can't make additions, only changes?
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Same problem. Internal adresses are being messed up. Tried expanding array in IDA and adding complimentary bits in HEX Editor. No luck. This has to be possible right? Shifting the entire code a few bits as to add a few characters here and there? Please someone, this is driving me nuts.

Help On exrtacting the *.dll file from windows folder
Hello has any one been able to remove the file from the windows folder tried resco and total commander but in vain ..
Awaitin help...