Database Users

extracting the contents of .nbf files on a windows pc?

how can it be done?
is there a wiki page about it?

fyi: i need cab files from extended roms

use ER2003Edit,find it in ftp ... :wink:
here u go ftp://[email protected]/Tools/

i thought that was not possibe for anything else then the XDAII? I need it for all devices, basically
What this tool can't do:
* Edit other ROM images than those for the xda2
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i've heard xda2jojo talking about newer version that doesn't require password....i'll dig in the forum...brb :wink:

"Download the latest version of windows mobile 2003 rom editor that bypass the password... "this is what xda2jojo said in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=26094&highlight=
theoretically,by bypassing the password u can open any ext ROM....theoretically....ok....i didn't try it :wink:

I can open up extended rom files for the Himalaya no problem, but this too wont allow me to open extended rom files from ROMs other then the one meant for the Himalaya...so I cant open extended rom files for Magician/ Universal/ Wizard/Blue Angel...thats what I mean
thx for the effort though

sorry i couldn't help .....but i've got this idea concerning blueangel.....try unlocking the ext ROM and extract the files :wink: ....though,u still need a blueangel device,and i don't know if other device have ext ROM unlocker..

no worries

I need the OEM Boot screen/how to change it

Hey
I just got my hermes. beatiful phone. I just upgraded from the 8125, i can't even look at it anymore (my old brick).
Anyway, i unlocked it yesterday and upgarded to wm6. I liked the default 3G (wit the flame) boot screen better than the "Bring Back the ROM page" (allthough that was funny).
I want to know,
1. can someone send the origional CINGULAR 3G(FLAME)=*=*=*=> boot screen?
2. After performing a few searches, i coudln't find out how to change the boot screen. Does anyone know how?

imasri29 said:
Hey
I just got my hermes. beatiful phone. I just upgraded from the 8125, i can't even look at it anymore (my old brick).
Anyway, i unlocked it yesterday and upgarded to wm6. I liked the default 3G (wit the flame) boot screen better than the "Bring Back the ROM page" (allthough that was funny).
I want to know,
1. can someone send the origional CINGULAR 3G(FLAME)=*=*=*=> boot screen?
2. After performing a few searches, i coudln't find out how to change the boot screen. Does anyone know how?
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You cant have searched very well dude
Easy Splashscreen Guide

Sorry I used the wrong keywords, splash screen did not come to mind, I kept using boot screen, boot image, boot*
Any leads to the OEM screen?

imasri29 said:
Sorry I used the wrong keywords, splash screen did not come to mind, I kept using boot screen, boot image, boot*
Any leads to the OEM screen?
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You can extract them from a commercial rom using NBHextract.exe

perfect ill try it when I get home. im on my mobile right now.

I could not find the nhbextract.exe, but i did open nbhtool.exe...
I have the default rom which i downloaded off HTC.com... how do i extract the nbh file from the exe? i tried to run the setup to see if it would extract files in any temp folder but i could not find it.
Help anyone?

heres the link to nbh extract
open the ROM exe file using WinRAR and get the nbh file.
Run: nbhextract.exe NAMEOFNBHFILE.NBH
and the file will be extracted (nbhextract.exe and the nbh file must be in the same folder)

mrvanx said:
heres the link to nbh extract
open the ROM exe file using WinRAR and get the nbh file.
Run: nbhextract.exe NAMEOFNBHFILE.NBH
and the file will be extracted (nbhextract.exe and the nbh file must be in the same folder)
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It is possible to use Dutty's good NBH tool for extracting NBs from NBH. I think it is more n00b friendly way as they can use point and click method and thay are not bound to have NBH in the same folder.

KarhU said:
It is possible to use Dutty's good NBH tool for extracting NBs from NBH. I think it is more n00b friendly way as they can use point and click method and thay are not bound to have NBH in the same folder.
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nbhextract will convert the .nb files directly to bmp in the same process. Duttys tool just extracts the nb files.

Thanks for the help.
Unfortunately, the rom i downloaded from htc, has a .nbf file instead of a .nbh file (which is 73.xx megs). When i use the extractor, i get error :
Error: 'nk.nbf' is not a valid .nbh file
Could not open 'tempfile.dbh'
I also tried to change the extension of the nbf file to nbh but that did not help either as i got the same error. I'm downloading the rom from http://www.america.htc.com/support/docs/ruu_hermes_1.34.502.1_1.16.00.00_wwe_cws_ship.exe

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Repack cooked ROM to NBH file

Hi!
If I cook my own ROM using the core pro kitchen for Artemis, what is the necessary steps I have to do to repack the rom into i nbh file and be able to flash it with the RUU utilities? I guess this is be possible now that we have the USPL, thanks to Pof and all the other geniuses in this forum.
Regards,
PK

All existing tools for making NBH work fine with hermes / trinity, but not with artemis as signature positions differ. To create artemis NBH you have to use this method, until a better tool to automate this is done.
1) Use nbhgen.exe to create NBH (edit sample.txt)
2) nbh2dbh.pl RUU_signed.nbh file_unsigned.dbh
3) imaghash.exe -raw file_unsigned.dbh file_signed.nbh 1024

I'm making a tool for this at the moment, it is almost finished, but I can't test the generated .nbh's because T-mobile still has my Artemis in repair!!!

today Mr.Dark simpson release HTC rom tool Repack *.nb ---> Nbh
work in HTC Artemis and ....
Link here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
Cheers..!

tom_codon said:
today Mr.Dark simpson release HTC rom tool Repack *.nb ---> Nbh
work in HTC Artemis and ....
Link here :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311909
Cheers..!
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Tom,
I tried Dark Simpson's utility with your OS.nb but failed. Could you please tell how to do? Thanks.

Khuanchai said:
Tom,
I tried Dark Simpson's utility with your OS.nb but failed. Could you please tell how to do? Thanks.
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Khuanchai my friend..!
Copy it in Disk C
And try agian.
This worked verry good.

tom_codon said:
Khuanchai my friend..!
Copy it in Disk C
And try agian.
This worked verry good.
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Thanks, Tom. The new version 1.01 now works beautifully.

pof said:
All existing tools for making NBH work fine with hermes / trinity, but not with artemis as signature positions differ. To create artemis NBH you have to use this method, until a better tool to automate this is done.
1) Use nbhgen.exe to create NBH (edit sample.txt)
2) nbh2dbh.pl RUU_signed.nbh file_unsigned.dbh
3) imaghash.exe -raw file_unsigned.dbh file_signed.nbh 1024
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Where can I get imaghash.exe please?

Hi!
Thanks a lot for these great advice. I relay start thinking of cooking my own ROM, it seems like all the tool is quite mature now, both the core pro kitchen and the Mr. Dark Simpson's authoring tool.
One thing I could need some more advice about though, is how to make an OEM package, or where do download already created packages.
Regards,
PK

paalkr said:
Hi!
Thanks a lot for these great advice. I relay start thinking of cooking my own ROM, it seems like all the tool is quite mature now, both the core pro kitchen and the Mr. Dark Simpson's authoring tool.
One thing I could need some more advice about though, is how to make an OEM package, or where do download already created packages.
Regards,
PK
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If you want do some OEM package...!
May be OEM Storage 1.75.
Extract All File in Storage 1.75 cab
Copy to Folder Storage 1.75
All reg in Storage 1.75 cab copy to Notepad and see link :
http://www.famkruithof.net/uuid/uuidgen
That it ID.Maybe : 6b44e778-1c4d-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66
Save all reg Storage 1.75 name 6b44e778-1c4d-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66.rgu ( Save to Unicode Format)
And Create file empty 6b44e778-1c4d-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66.dsm in Folder Storage 1.75
Now you have OEM Storage 1.75
Cheers..!

Quick question
Is there a way to replicate 1 xda orbit onto another? The reason I am asking this is because I have killed my xda orbit to the point where it hangs on the "O2 Welcome Screen". It does however boot up into bootloader mode and I can connect to it using mtty.exe. My mate has an xda orbit which was bought at the same time as mine... is there anyway to mirror that device onto mine so that it starts working again?

how to edit nk.nbf Files ?

i would like to edit nk.nbf files (of course just for personal use).
have searched hours for an editor, but i cant find anything useful.
plz help me !

AFAIR you should only generate nbf file using "kitchen", not edit them.

jakubd said:
AFAIR you should only generate nbf file using "kitchen", not edit them.
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are you sure ?
i found this app that allows you to edit WM 2003 nbf files (sadly it doesn´t work for 6.1 rom nbf):
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=ER2003Edit
is there an other way to edit WM 6.1 images ?
(maybe i can drop them from the device in a format that can be open)

editing nbf files
try this it works a treat and will help you understand thing a little more, Then you could read up on how to port it up a bit higher once you'v learnt how it works hope this helps be carefull when you CreatROM read the text in the dos window the "free sectors" !!!! 0??? To 0001 is good, 0001 been the full to the brim ! ( ffff???? ) is bad ! if bad do NOT flash to your device start buildOS again and unckeck something ealse read the readme or guide file carefully also explode has a kitchen out that's good search for kitchen on this site there's a assortment out there have fun REMEMBER be CAREFULL or you could brick your device however you edit a rom Most time if you screew up you can flash a 2003 shipped rom and alls well agian but if you flash a rom that's fare to big you will over wright your boot sector and that's NOT GOOD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=331636

how can i dump a ROM ?
have read xplode´s kitchen how to, but i have still some questions:
witch tool i have to use to dump a rom ?
must the device be in boot loader mode ?
must i perform a hard reset before putting the device in boot loader mode ?
thank you for you help

dump rom
wmvfan said:
how can i dump a ROM ?
have read xplode´s kitchen how to, but i have still some questions:
witch tool i have to use to dump a rom ?
must the device be in boot loader mode ?
must i perform a hard reset before putting the device in boot loader mode ?
thank you for you help
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I think I read some thing about dumping from the device ! But it's very complicated to do and if you get it wroung then it could damage your device Buzz-dev has a program called grabit see his site it copys the rom from the device to The SD CARD as a *.bin file then you dump that instructions are there, I have attached a zip i found on this site moded a bit for myown use it will dump BA or Hima put it in C:\ and right click it select extract here PS (you need winrar it's free just search xda site for it) My decompilers not complete but should give you some idear or how it works, You say u got explodes kitchen follow his instructions and build his rom when It says put your device in boot loader DON'T. Wait untill the build is finnished Press ctrl + C then look in upgrade folder and you should find an nk.nbf copy this to Swamp395Decompiler folder so you see it with PKGTool then double click BA_Disasemble.bat when that's finnished double click PKGTool.exe then "File" "open" from menu navegate to swampy395decompiler\dump click OK read screen then When that's finnished meun "tools""build packages" you should have some missing files if you look at the one called sys it should look simaler to explodes kitchen!! Then spend some time reading xda site good luck Remember the risk is all your bla bla no responcerbility ETC
I'm learning myself ! But if i can help i will, I'v been Building My own kitchen It's getting close but not got a booting rom yet but soon I HOPE
PPS pda viet rom Don't bump so well
swampy395

It works !
i easily put the nk.nbf file in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\ and start BA Disassemble.bat
a dos window opened and dump the rom in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\dump
all files of the rom are now in this folder and i can edit them.
but i have still some questions:
-how can i make a rom out of the files in \dump ?
-how can i edit registry files ?
-is there a way to change the rom language ?
greetings from germany

editing rom
wmvfan said:
It works !
i easily put the nk.nbf file in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\ and start BA Disassemble.bat
a dos window opened and dump the rom in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\dump
all files of the rom are now in this folder and i can edit them.
but i have still some questions:
-how can i make a rom out of the files in \dump ?
-how can i edit registry files ?
-is there a way to change the rom language ?
greetings from germany
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read these links and you'll find thing you'll have to do a lot of searches *.reg files open in notepad then save as unicode turn wordwrap off these a lot to read too much fro me to explane here these links should get you in the right area
Ps if you find any good tutorials please send me a link and as i find them i'll send to you good luck I'v been reading some 4 weeks now it's not so easy building a rom so i'v found
PPS the tools i send you copys and converts the default/user.HV files and initflashfiles.dat to swampy395decompiler folder i also posted a tool to edit initflashfiles see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394680
search for kitchen building roms ETC you'll find thing like these
http://www.anichillus.net/index.php?topic=29.0
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM Package Tutorial
good luck let me know how get on
swampy395

swampy395 said:
read these links and you'll find thing you'll have to do a lot of searches *.reg files open in notepad then save as unicode turn wordwrap off these a lot to read too much fro me to explane here these links should get you in the right area
Ps if you find any good tutorials please send me a link and as i find them i'll send to you good luck I'v been reading some 4 weeks now it's not so easy building a rom so i'v found
PPS the tools i send you copys and converts the default/user.HV files and initflashfiles.dat to swampy395decompiler folder i also posted a tool to edit initflashfiles see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394680
search for kitchen building roms ETC you'll find thing like these
http://www.anichillus.net/index.php?topic=29.0
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM Package Tutorial
good luck let me know how get on
swampy395
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Just a quick thought you'v got a kitchen and a rom built in that kitchen put the rom back together as it is in the kitchen IE copy the layout you'll find some *.rug files missing download athers himalaya kitchens and read the help and guid files on how to build a kitchen and use explodes kitchen as a referance see if you can put it back together without copying files out of explodes kitchen If you manage that then you should be able to make a higher build kitchen of your own good luck

[HOWTO] Completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)

FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT RESPONSABLE OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!​
Ok, go on now
This guide assumes that you have already dumped your original ROM.
For how to dump your ROM, follow [email protected]'s wiki until obtain imgfs_raw_data.bin
What we need:
Official Pharos WWE ROM
tadzio tool (by tadzio)
XIPPORT tool (by bepe)
bPatch (by suracha)
HTC rom tool (by Dark Simpson) with pharos settings added by me
ROM update utility
I suggest you to create a folder for each tool (eg. C:\tadzio C:\XIPPORT C:\HTCRomTool C:\RomUpdate)
and unzip the tools in the respective folders. bPatch.exe is inside tadzio tool.
Download the official rom, right clic on "RUU_Pharos_HTC_WWE-ME_1.11.456.1_4.1.13.59_03.15.90_BLUE_Ship.exe", select "Open with WinRar" and extract RUU_Signed.nbh in "C:\tadzio"
Open a command prompt, go in "C:\tadzio" and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh
this tool extract the content of the .nbh file, if its all ok you should have these files now:
Code:
00_GSM.nb
01_IPL.nb
02_SPL.nb
03_MainSplash.bmp
03_MainSplash.nb
04_OS.nb
Copy 02_SPL.nb and 03_MainSplash.nb to C:\HTCRomTool and 04_OS.nb to C:\XIPPORT
ok, now we have official SPL and MainSplash ready to use but we need the OS too
To obtain exactly the original OS we need to modify some registry keys inside "boot.hv" according to our language.
This file is located in the XIP section, so we should extract the xip files from 04_OS.nb, modify boot.hv and re-inject the xip in the os.
Don't worry, we have another solution because we already have the original xip obtained from dump process ([email protected]'s wiki)
The XIP section is Part01.raw
Copy Part01.raw to C:\XIPPORT and rename it to "xip_out.bin"
Run xipport.exe, change the offset to "00313800", the filename to "04_OS.nb" (see pic01 at the end of post for detail) and press "write xip_out.bin to:"
This tool write the xip section (xip_out.bin) in the OS (04_OS.nb) at the specified address (00313800).
Now we have 04_OS.nb with our original XIP
Rename 04_OS.nb to OS.nb and copy it to C:\tadzio
Copy imgfs_raw_data.bin obtained from dump process to C:\tadzio
Open a command prompt, go in C:\tadzio and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>imgfstonb imgfs_raw_data.bin os.nb os-new.nb -bigstoragemove
This tool recostructs the OS (os-new.nb) from our dumped image (imgfs_raw_data.bin)
Now we need to patch the size of OS-new.nb, to do this type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>bPatch.exe -1 0xFF 0x632D000 OS-new.nb
The size of patched file must be 99.1 MB (103,993,344 bytes)
Ok, our OS is ready to use!
Copy OS-new.nb to C:\HTCRomTool and run "htcrt.exe"
This tool creates and signes a .nbh file from a .nb file. I suggest you to create 2 .nbh, one for OS and Spalsh (eg. OS.nbh)
and one for SPL (eg. SPL.nbh).
Select "ROM builder" tab and fill the fields like screenshots at the end of post:
OS.nbh (see pic02 for detail)
SPL.nbh (see pic03 for detail)
Press "Build!", type the filename without extension and press "Save"
Flash OS.nbh first so if something wrong in the image and the device don't boot you'll be able to flash any other ROM; while, if it boots ok, then flash the SPL.nbh.
Copy OS.nbh to C:\RomUpdate, rename it to ruu_signed.nbh, run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe" and follow the instructions
At this point we have flashed OS and Splash, if its all ok and the device boot right, then you can flash SPL
Delete ruu_signed.nbh, copy SPL.nbh to C:\RomUpdate, rename it to ruu_signed.nbh and run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe"
That's all!! Now you have completely restored your device to its original condition.
I've tested this procedure, worked fine for me and i hope for you too
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isnt there some way to find out if we can enable wifi in the startup of the os? .. then we know if its in the Pharos or not. whadoyathinkhuh? seems in the Artemis wifi is enabled by the os....

avathar behemoth said:
isnt there some way to find out if we can enable wifi in the startup of the os? .. then we know if its in the Pharos or not. whadoyathinkhuh? seems in the Artemis wifi is enabled by the os....
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i've tried to play around this few time ago with no succes
I've configured wifi interface card throw registry hack, it appears in the network adapter list, but when i turn on wifi nothing happens...

did you use the files i posted in the wifi thread? (posted the tnetw 1251 driver and a file from the extended rom of the artemis... wifinit.exe) but kudos to you for getting a device listed in the pharos (though i looked with task manager i think in a previous rom i flashed and i saw wifi.dll or something loaded at the list of pharos devices)

poldo964 said:
FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT RESPONSABLE OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!​
Ok, go on now
This guide assumes that you have already dumped your original ROM.
For how to dump your ROM, follow [email protected]'s wiki until obtain imgfs_raw_data.bin
What we need:
Official Pharos WWE ROM
tadzio tool (by tadzio)
XIPPORT tool (by bepe)
bPatch (by suracha)
HTC rom tool (by Dark Simpson) with pharos settings added by me
ROM update utility
I suggest you to create a folder for each tool (eg. C:\tadzio C:\XIPPORT C:\HTCRomTool C:\RomUpdate)
and unzip the tools in the respective folders. bPatch.exe is inside tadzio tool.
Download the official rom, right clic on "RUU_Pharos_HTC_WWE-ME_1.11.456.1_4.1.13.59_03.15.90_BLUE_Ship.exe", select "Open with WinRar" and extract RUU_Signed.nbh in "C:\tadzio"
Open a command prompt, go in "C:\tadzio" and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh
this tool extract the content of the .nbh file, if its all ok you should have these files now:
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Failed to pass this step with this message " 'nbhextract' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
This command was not included in your attached tadzio tool.

wittanny said:
Failed to pass this step with this message " 'nbhextract' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
This command was not included in your attached tadzio tool.
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oops! sorry

hi
i have not imgfs_raw_data.bin ????

when i run the romupdateutility i get error "invalid vendor id"
please help

lindows said:
when i run the romupdateutility i get error "invalid vendor id"
please help
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you need HardSPL to flash a NON official ROM

well, actually I went from a Pharos running Poldo v13 (HardSPL Mobiz) to a completely original english Pharos by simply installing Pharos Official English ROM Version 1.11.707.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394721).
Now when I boot, everything is original, even the SPL is the original and not the Mobiz anymore.....
Lucky?

fmulinacci said:
well, actually I went from a Pharos running Poldo v13 (HardSPL Mobiz) to a completely original english Pharos by simply installing Pharos Official English ROM Version 1.11.707.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394721).
Now when I boot, everything is original, even the SPL is the original and not the Mobiz anymore.....
Lucky?
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are you italian?

poldo964 said:
are you italian?
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yes, why? do I write english so bad ?
by the way, I got a question for you: from your signature now you are using your latest rom and the new radio. I now a lot of people likes your new rom very much, but somebody complains about poor battery lasting. Does this new radio improves battery issue?
Cheers

fmulinacci said:
yes, why? do I write english so bad ?
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no no... i mean that you have a WWE ROM now, not italian... When i've bought my pharos there was an ITA ROM inside and this thread explains "how to completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)" like the title says
by the way, I got a question for you: from your signature now you are using your latest rom and the new radio. I now a lot of people likes your new rom very much, but somebody complains about poor battery lasting. Does this new radio improves battery issue?
Cheers
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cannot confirm this, i'm working with kaiser device now... but you can test by yourself, just flash the old radio and see what happens
cu

poldo964 said:
no no... i mean that you have a WWE ROM now, not italian... When i've bought my pharos there was an ITA ROM inside and this thread explains "how to completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)" like the title says
cannot confirm this, i'm working with kaiser device now... but you can test by yourself, just flash the old radio and see what happens
cu
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ok, I got it....however my Pharos was French (a great deal, about 150€ at FNAC in Geneva...I could not let it on the shelf), and I did not back it up before upgrading....let us hope in 1 year nothing bad will happen ;-)

Hi all,
I'm looking for the official french version. Could anyone share it or tell me where i could DL it?
Thanks all.