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Creating a Kitchen

Hi there,
I'm pretty experienced with rom cooking, but need a bit of direction from the pros here in a project I'm working on.
I have a working WM6 rom that I'm looking to make a kitchen for in order to more efficiently customize the rom.
I've decoded the rom to nba/fat format (my device uses nba/nbf format) and dumped the imgfs to a dump folder without any issues and can edit the rom that way, but I'm looking to make a kitchen.
I've used bepe's package tool to convert my dump into OEM & SYS folders without any problems. I now just need to be pointed in the right direction on how to rebuild these packages back into a working nba/fat file.
I've tried putting the OS & SYS directories in an existing kitchen like the bepe/helmi/scoter kitchens and using the imgfs tools there building the packages back into a rom. The rom builds successfully but then won't boot past the initial splash screen after flashing it.
Is there something else I need to do? Is it possible Bepe's package tool isn't properly building the packages?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks for everything each of you does to help the community

anyone?

I'm no expert, but everytime I've tried to dump a rom then rebuild it and flash it, it freezes at the 2nd splash screen. I never could get it to work, then I read somewhere that if the RGU files are missing then it would fail to boot, and sure enough on every rom I tried to dump, the RGUs were gone
My advice would be to build your rom with an existing kitchen. Collect all the packages you can find, build the ones you can't. Save all your custom graphics, themes, sounds, ringtones. Export all the registry keys for the programs you have on your phone now and use them to tweak your packages. It really won't take you much longer than if you were able to use the one you dumped. Before you know it, the kitchen you put together will be so much better than the ROM you dumped that you'll forget all about it!
My kitchen is a work in progress, but right now it's SO close to the way I want it that I can do Hard Resets without a thought as the only thing that needs to be done afterwards is restore my contacts!
All my connection settings are there, all of the buttons are set the way I like, all the colors, graphics, themes...everything! I've even set up an extrended rom with custom cabs I put together with all my commerical software with the Registration keys built-in.
I can't recommend a kitchen since I haven't used them all, but I started with Octaivio's with a 1437 build rom, now I've replaced that base rom with the 1908 build one from his latest kitchen and it's worked fine. The reason I used Octaivio is because he used Pbar as a taskmanager instead of that awful useless HTC x button (remnants of it still pop up when switching from portrait to landscape and vice versa).

joemanb said:
I'm no expert, but everytime I've tried to dump a rom then rebuild it and flash it, it freezes at the 2nd splash screen. I never could get it to work, then I read somewhere that if the RGU files are missing then it would fail to boot, and sure enough on every rom I tried to dump, the RGUs were gone
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I can easily dump a rom, change it, rebuild it and use it successfully. That's not my issue. And, by the way, you were given misinformation about the rgu's. The rgu files are supplementary registry files that are merged into the main hives for each specific package, to make the registry entries modular. Even if you were to delete some rgu files, your device would still boot but wouldn't have the desired behavior for the packages you installed as some registry entries would be missing
My advice would be to build your rom with an existing kitchen. Collect all the packages you can find, build the ones you can't. Save all your custom graphics, themes, sounds, ringtones.
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There are still a number of devices where no kitchen exists--mine is one of them, and honestly I'm not looking to use someone else's--I'd prefer to make my own
I just need someone to tell me what needs to be done to convert the OEM & SYS directories generated by bepe's package tool back to a working rom.
Steps I'm attempting now:
1) Dump original rom to dump folder
2) Run Bepe's package tool to make SYS & OEM folders.
3) Add modules
4) Run G'Reloc to fix overlapping modules.
5) I run BuildOS which makes the dump in the temp folder from the SYS & OEM folders.
6) I copy the original rom's fat(nba) to a temp folder
7) I dump imgfs from fat(nba) to imgfs bin file in temp folder with prepare_imgfs.exe
8) I merge the dump back into imgfs bin file with buildimgfs.exe
9) I put imgfs back into the fat(nba) with make_imgfs.exe
10) I convert nba back to nbf to flash
11) I flash the rom successfully.
12) Doesn't get past splash screen
Can anyone tell me what I'm missing or what could be making this non-bootable?
Thanks.

So its not the RGUs..
Please, if you figure this out, post the solution. When I ran into this, I searched all over the forum for a solution and found at least 2 or 3 other posts with this problem, but never a response.
Good Luck

have you modified the Iniflashfile.txt? thats the step most leave out and then it wont boot past the second splash screen

austinsnyc said:
have you modified the Iniflashfile.txt? thats the step most leave out and then it wont boot past the second splash screen
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No, at this point I'm not trying to change the initflash so I haven't modified it. I know that when the time comes to change it I'll need to do the hex edit thing for the first 2 bytes, the unicode and the last line empty,. etc.
Also I'm not even getting to the 2nd splash. I'm not getting off the initial splash screen.
I'm thinking at this point the imgfs isn't getting put back together properly.
There have got to be some old pros who can tell me what I'm doing wrong.

I think I found part of the problem. In step 5, CreateOS.exe is doing something wrong with the hives. After running it, default.hv which is 770K+ in sys/metadata goes down to like 42K.
Anyone know why this is happening?

source said:
I can easily dump a rom, change it, rebuild it and use it successfully. That's not my issue. And, by the way, you were given misinformation about the rgu's. The rgu files are supplementary registry files that are merged into the main hives for each specific package, to make the registry entries modular. Even if you were to delete some rgu files, your device would still boot but wouldn't have the desired behavior for the packages you installed as some registry entries would be missing
There are still a number of devices where no kitchen exists--mine is one of them, and honestly I'm not looking to use someone else's--I'd prefer to make my own
I just need someone to tell me what needs to be done to convert the OEM & SYS directories generated by bepe's package tool back to a working rom.
Steps I'm attempting now:
1) Dump original rom to dump folder
2) Run Bepe's package tool to make SYS & OEM folders.
3) Add modules
4) Run G'Reloc to fix overlapping modules.
5) I run BuildOS which makes the dump in the temp folder from the SYS & OEM folders.
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At this point I think that you have the XIP extracted already, in order to create valid boot.rgu
6) I copy the original rom's fat(nba) to a temp folder
7) I dump imgfs from fat(nba) to imgfs bin file in temp folder with prepare_imgfs.exe
8) I merge the dump back into imgfs bin file with buildimgfs.exe
9) I put imgfs back into the fat(nba) with make_imgfs.exe
10) I convert nba back to nbf to flash
11) I flash the rom successfully.
12) Doesn't get past splash screen
Can anyone tell me what I'm missing or what could be making this non-bootable?
Thanks.
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It's a suggestion, but i think you're missing the .rgu files.
Of course, those are not needed when flashing, but when BuildOS creates the default.hv and user.hv...these 2 being invalid, the OS can't boot.
Probably Bepe can clear you better on that one.
Cheers !

source said:
And, by the way, you were given misinformation about the rgu's.
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Apparently not, after reading Anichillus' response (which agreed with mine) I converted the HVs to RGUs and it WORKS finally!
It's probably not a good idea to reject info out of hand like that..You almost had me convinced. Thankfully I always try to verify information before I accept it, or tell someone they're wrong, mistaken, or misinformed.
Thanks Anichillus!

How to implement new *.provxml in new ROM

Hi,
unfortunately I am not able to implement a new *provxml to a new ROM.
I know http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=398025
and some other threads, but all my entries (Mailaccounts, WiFi informations - which I got with rapiconfig) are not in my new ROM.
I am doing somewhere a mistake. It does not work:
I have done the following:
1. created an acconts.provxml
2. renamed to _setup.xml
3. Created an OEM package with Ervius Package Creator.
Have now 5 files in the OEM folder: _setup.xml, *.rgu, *.dsm (size 0k), option.xml and initflashfiles.txt
4. Moved option.xml out of the OEM folder
5. Drag and drop OEM folder over BuildDSM.exe. This creates a new *dsm (size 1k)
6. place back option.xml in OEM folder
7. copy OEM folder under \Packages - i have tested also the OEM folder
8. cooked and burned ROM
Does someone has a OEM package with a *.provxml (including email2 and wi-fi infos). All imported emai-addresses and wifi info van be deleted of course. ?
If I use "rapiconfig.exe /p _setup.xml" all my infos are ok.
Any help is welcome.
Regards
kuzco1

this is what works for me...
you have to name it:
mxipupdate_zz_oemoperators_100_PPC+All_filename.provxml​
you can replace 'filename' with whatever you wish.
(there should be no space in provxml, this editor isn't working right for some reason)
let us know if this works for you...

joemanb said:
this is what works for me...
you have to name it:
mxipupdate_zz_oemoperators_100_PPC+All_filename.provxml​
you can replace 'filename' with whatever you wish.
(there should be no space in provxml, this editor isn't working right for some reason)
let us know if this works for you...
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Hello,
what do you really mean ?
I have renamed my _setup.xml to mxipupdate_zz_oemoperators_100_PPC+All_filename.provxml and put this file \OEM\OperatorPKG. After cooking and burning my Kaiser does not boot any longer - I have to reverted to my old ROM.
Regards
kuzco

have you tried creating a cab file with your _setup.xml?
see if that works, maybe your xml has errors.
as far as creating a dsm, all I did was drop the file into another oem folder that already had some provxml files.
the fact that your phone won't boot now would indicate to me that after the filename change the file is indeed being processed, but the xml has errors.
download the 'tmobileforromcooks.zip' file in the following post and compare the provxml files with yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2237367&postcount=1
good luck

joemanb said:
have you tried creating a cab file with your _setup.xml?
see if that works, maybe your xml has errors.
as far as creating a dsm, all I did was drop the file into another oem folder that already had some provxml files.
the fact that your phone won't boot now would indicate to me that after the filename change the file is indeed being processed, but the xml has errors.
download the 'tmobileforromcooks.zip' file in the following post and compare the provxml files with yours.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2237367&postcount=1
good luck
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Thanks, but this zip does not work either. I will play more ....
kuzco1

hint hint: Try adding these settings to an already existing prov.

as i read somwhere you cannot add any provxml file in a dumped rom! but u can change and add reg edits in an existing provxml file. and theres another thing i think you should know: provxml files are the last reg based files that will get written in the cooked rom SO they have the ability to change and overwrite rgu files that you created if they both have the same reg path but diff values.

HOWTO Rebuild own ROM with kitchen?

Hello,
I want to cook my own ROM. After I read many many sites at this forum, I found a 'polaris kitchen 1.3' that seems to be good for me.
I want to use the original WM6.1 O2-ROM as base for my 'new' ROM.
My target is the original ROM without some progs (O2 specific) an also without tomtom, 'Erste Schritte' (First Steps) and opera.
I want to add MyMobiler, and some other cabs. Also, I want to make some registry corrections.
These steps I made:
1. Extract the Updatefile with 7Zip and got the neccassary file 'RUU_signed.nbh' as I understand correctly.
2. Extract the 'RUU_signed.nbh' with this command
Code:
NBHextract.exe RUU_signed.nbh
Now, I have these files
- '00_Unknown.nb', <== Radiofile (Thanx to ianl8888)
- '01_SPL.nb', <== ???
- '02_MainSplash.bmp', <== O2 BootSplashScreen Bitmap
- '02_MainSplash.nb' <== ???
- '03_OS.nb' <== OS file which we need to split
Question1: Do I need only the '03_OS.nb'? What do i need the other files for?
3. I used this command to split the nb-File '03_OS.nb'
Code:
NBSplit.exe -kaiser 03_OS.nb
I got this:
- '03_OS.nb.payload'
- '03_OS.nb.extra'
Question2: Is it OK to use the parameter -kaiser? Remember, I will create a orbit2/polaris ROM
Question3: What are this files for?
4. now I used this command
Code:
imgfsfromnb 03_OS.nb.payload imgfs.bin
to build the 'imgfs.bin' file
5. with the following command I've created a 'dump' folder
Code:
imgfstodump imgfs.bin
This dump folder include many subfolders and files
6. I start the package tool 'PKGTool.exe' an selected the dump-Folder
The output:
Code:
[Selected Path]
C:\Extracted ROM\dump
[Core OS]
Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs
[Versions]
SYS: 5.2.19965.1203
OEM: 3.13.0.0
OEM: 0.0.1.0
SYS: 5.2.19958.1200
NET: 2.0.7045.0
OEM: 29.6.31301.207
OEM: 29.3.31301.207
[Language]
0407 - German (Germany)
[DPI]
96
[Certificates]
CN=Microsoft Windows Mobile PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
CN=OEM_UpdateCert
CN=O2___102
[Missing Manifests]
d92a4f0a-378a-4482-8fd3-bd127a05e4de.dsm
723fb954-d931-4348-b672-82a188e587b5.dsm
3346da5d-3675-4a67-925e-75f623184bda.dsm
98af2d70-895d-99af-0ffc-ede71fc1186d.dsm
75bcb9fa-30b9-8705-5d86-11acd2e2c1b1.dsm
Question4: Everything OK till now?
7. Now I've selected 'tool' - 'build packages'
Inside the dump folder, I've only two subfolder 'SYS' and 'OEM'
Maybe this is the next step ... (Thanx to ianl8888)
8. Now we must dump the 'xip.bin' with this command:
Code:
RomMaster.exe 03_OS.nb.payload -w 5 -b 0x00310000 -x -o xip.bin
[The syntax recorded in the how-to page had left out the suffix "payload" ]
So I have a XIP.BIN about 3.3Mb which XIPPort.exe has dumped into \Out\Files & \Out\Modules
Question5: What to do next?

Hi,
that is exactly the same I wanna do. After you have the SYS and OEM folder the next would be to re-create the ROM folder for your kitchen. We need a new XIP. That is the point where I don't know how to continue. I have already tested to replace the original SYS and OEM with those versions I build via dumping the new O2 Germany ROM. But after trying to rebuild and flashing the ROM with the kitchen the ROM won't boot.
Therefore I asked the chefs at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2657634 to help me.
Hopefully we can take a step further.
Tom

I have already managed to build a new german rom based on the
O2 GER 3.13 released some days ago and I used the XIP 20743 from
Shayders thread to build. Had no errors in cooking but I did not
flash yet because of maybe wrong location of XIP files in the ROM.
But I have another problem with HTC ROM Tool when trying to cook
the radio 1.59.42.15 (or any other) in the ROM. The tool always states:
"The size of this file is greater than default. Do you want to assign this file?"
I said yes and it builds the rom but now I don't know if it would work
because of the warning. I tried different radio.nb files and all of them
are 17MB and all of them give the error in HTC ROM Tool when assigning
them... Is this normal?
Olioaglio

Orbitter2 said:
Hello,
6. I start the package tool 'PKGTool.exe' an selected the dump-Folder
The output:
Code:
[Selected Path]
C:\Extracted ROM\dump
[Core OS]
Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs
[Versions]
SYS: 5.2.19965.1203
OEM: 3.13.0.0
OEM: 0.0.1.0
SYS: 5.2.19958.1200
NET: 2.0.7045.0
OEM: 29.6.31301.207
OEM: 29.3.31301.207
[Language]
0407 - German (Germany)
[DPI]
96
[Certificates]
CN=Microsoft Windows Mobile PCA, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US
CN=OEM_UpdateCert
CN=O2___102
[Missing Manifests]
d92a4f0a-378a-4482-8fd3-bd127a05e4de.dsm
723fb954-d931-4348-b672-82a188e587b5.dsm
3346da5d-3675-4a67-925e-75f623184bda.dsm
98af2d70-895d-99af-0ffc-ede71fc1186d.dsm
75bcb9fa-30b9-8705-5d86-11acd2e2c1b1.dsm
Question4: Everything OK till now?
7. Now I've selected 'tool' - 'build packages'
Inside the dump folder, I've only two subfolder 'SYS' and 'OEM'
Question5: What to do next?
Question6: Should I copy these folder to the kitchen?
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I don't know how to proceed yet with the "re-building stage", but I think you are still 3 steps short of this, anyway:
we need the XIP.BIN file to use the XIPPORT.exe tool on for XIP Files\Modules. The XIP build no. I have extracted is 19965, but we are already at 20753 for the device-independent MS files
I do NOT yet know how to extract the XIP.BIN file for this. I have successfully extracted it from an Eten temp.dat file (nbh equivalent) but not for HTC ROM files.
So I think we need to do steps 7,8,9 (xip.bin, xipport, \out) yet. How to extract xip.bin ??
Then re-build with edits (whole new ball game)
Some ROM chefs (eg. Ervius, swtos, cs) are generous enough to help, I hope, as they have in the past.

ianl8888 said:
I do NOT yet know how to extract the XIP.BIN file for this. I have successfully extracted it from an Eten temp.dat file (nbh equivalent) but not for HTC ROM files.
So I think we need to do steps 7,8,9 (xip.bin, xipport, \out) yet. How to extract xip.bin ??
Then re-build with edits (whole new ball game)
Some ROM chefs (eg. Ervius, swtos, cs) are generous enough to help, I hope, as they have in the past.
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OK, later edit:
I've figured out how to dump xip.bin
RomMaster.exe OS.nb.payload -w 5 -b 0x00310000 -x -o xip.bin
[The syntax recorded in the how-to page had left out the suffix "payload" ]
So I have a XIP.BIN about 3.3Mb which XIPPort.exe has dumped into \Out\Files & \Out\Modules
But now, when attempting "make pkgs", XIPPort.exe falls over with "could not load file or assembly" errors these tools are so prone to. A path problem (I think) that continually drives me up the wall. We need the "packages" from XIP.BIN to know which files are the OEM drivers etc specific to the Polaris.
So I'm at steps 7, 8 and 8.5 ... it's like pulling teeth
BTW, 00_unknown.nb is the radio file.

ianl8888 said:
I have successfully extracted it from an Eten temp.dat file
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I already thought I knew your nickname from somewhere .

ianl8888 said:
OK, later edit:
I've figured out how to dump xip.bin
RomMaster.exe OS.nb.payload -w 5 -b 0x00310000 -x -o xip.bin
[The syntax recorded in the how-to page had left out the suffix "payload" ]
So I have a XIP.BIN about 3.3Mb which XIPPort.exe has dumped into \Out\Files & \Out\Modules
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Seems to be step 8, thank you! If we are sure that this is the right way, I will insert this step8 into the first post.
But where can I find 'RomMaster.exe'? I've only the beta without the command '-b'.
BTW, 00_unknown.nb is the radio file.
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I already inserted this into #1

I did it the following way and created a new rom without glitches.
Though don't know if it works because I don't dare to flash it
Thanks, I see that you provided a new XIP in packages
20753 in your new thread. So I decided to use this one with your kitchen and I would breakdown the
steps now with which I built my ROM. Could you
please confirm if I have done right?
1. Download and unrar Shayder kitchen with included (3,8MB) os.nb.payload and imgfs.bin (4,0KB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421444
(Post #8 in the thread)
2. Download and XIP 20753 from the new thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427730
3. Put the extracted SYS and OEM folder from
dumped and packaged ROM of you choice into the Build folder
of the Shayder Kitchen.
4. Put the extracted MSXIPKernel and MSXIPKernelLTK
folder from Shayders XIP 20753 into the SYS folder which
was before copied into the Build Folder.
5. Start ROM.bat in the kitchen
6. Select "1 - Build"
7. Select "1+2+3+4+5" in the next screen
8. Select "0" to let it run
9. Click the green button in the Build tool
10. Close Build tool when run ready
11. Wait to finish the nbh and enjoy!
I did so and got the ruu_signed.nbh file
ready to flash... think no need to XIPport etc.
but in fact I don't know exactly as I didn't flash my rom
Olioaglio

Olioaglio said:
I did it the following way and created a new rom without glitches.
Though don't know if it works because I don't dare to flash it
Thanks, I see that you provided a new XIP in packages
20753 in your new thread. So I decided to use this one with your kitchen and I would breakdown the
steps now with which I built my ROM. Could you
please confirm if I have done right?
1. Download and unrar Shayder kitchen with included (3,8MB) os.nb.payload and imgfs.bin (4,0KB)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=421444
(Post #8 in the thread)
2. Download and XIP 20753 from the new thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427730
3. Put the extracted SYS and OEM folder from
dumped and packaged ROM of you choice into the Build folder
of the Shayder Kitchen.
4. Put the extracted MSXIPKernel and MSXIPKernelLTK
folder from Shayders XIP 20753 into the SYS folder which
was before copied into the Build Folder.
5. Start ROM.bat in the kitchen
6. Select "1 - Build"
7. Select "1+2+3+4+5" in the next screen
8. Select "0" to let it run
9. Click the green button in the Build tool
10. Close Build tool when run ready
11. Wait to finish the nbh and enjoy!
I did so and got the ruu_signed.nbh file
ready to flash... think no need to XIPport etc.
but in fact I don't know exactly as I didn't flash my rom
Olioaglio
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I also did it this way. You're right, there is a ruu_signed.nbh after all that staff has finished. But the after flashing this ROM image to the orbit it won't boot. The splash screen is shown but nothing else happens.
I think this is caused by the XIP part.
Tom

tomduke99 said:
. But the after flashing this ROM image to the orbit it won't boot. The splash screen is shown but nothing else happens.
I think this is caused by the XIP part.
Tom
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OK, what about the 20743 version as os.nb.payload version
as downloadable in Shayders XIP 20743 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424655
(the rapidshare link). This one does not have to be copied
into the SYS folder, but copied directly into the ROM folder.
I created a rom with this one with Polaris Kitchen 1.3.
Don't know if this would boot (didn't flash it either).

Orbitter2 said:
Seems to be step 8, thank you! If we are sure that this is the right way, I will insert this step8 into the first post.
But where can I find 'RomMaster.exe'? I've only the beta without the command '-b'.
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1) Of course I'm not yet sure that this is the right direction. But I do know that if we want to upgrade the XIP build we have to sort the \OEM and \SYS "packages" from xip.bin. These directories contain OEM drivers specific to the device (here, Polaris)
Still cannot get XIPPort.exe to "make pkgs" although it works with an Eten X500 ROM
2) rommaster.exe is found (from my memory only) in any one of the Polaris or Kaiser kitchen files. It is a very old file, though - Nov 25, 2005. You can also find it in Shayder's kitchen on the front page of this sub-forum
Perhaps there's a later version of a "rommaster.exe" somewhere ?

Olioaglio said:
OK, what about the 20743 version as os.nb.payload version
as downloadable in Shayders XIP 20743 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424655
(the rapidshare link). This one does not have to be copied
into the SYS folder, but copied directly into the ROM folder.
I created a rom with this one with Polaris Kitchen 1.3.
Don't know if this would boot (didn't flash it either).
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If you are too unsure to test with flashing (I thought that was what HardSPL was for !!) then try to extract your own RUU_signed.nbh in full and see what you get.

ianl8888 said:
1) Of course I'm not yet sure that this is the right direction. But I do know that if we want to upgrade the XIP build we have to sort the \OEM and \SYS "packages" from xip.bin. These directories contain OEM drivers specific to the device (here, Polaris)
Still cannot get XIPPort.exe to "make pkgs" although it works with an Eten X500 ROM
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later edit: I have XIPPort.exe "making pkgs" now. XIPPort needs to be in its own folder ( ?? )with the support dll's etc.
So now I'm at Step 9 (the unknown) with \OEM and \SYS "packages" for editing.
The base ROM I'm trying to edit is the recent release of the official HTC WM6.1 Polaris ROM. This ROM is not protected by "all-commands-to-one" etc and so is fully extractable and editable if I can figure out how.
I think the next step (likely 10 or 12 sub-steps in there) is to understand the DSM's, RGU's, HV boot files etc. There is a tool XIPAddrTools available on this sub-forum that I have some hope for in helping here
I am trying to do two things with this ROM:
1) replace the XIP device-independent files with an upgraded set (build 1995 to build 2073)
2) remove all the crap that HTC and other ROM cooks put into it - like Cube, Home, Office etc etc
In other words, I'm trying for a WM6.1, recent XIP build, very clean ROM
Maybe ...

ianl8888 said:
I think the next step (likely 10 or 12 sub-steps in there) is to understand the DSM's, RGU's, HV boot files etc. There is a tool XIPAddrTools available on this sub-forum that I have some hope for in helping here
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There is a very useful "sticky" thread on some of this, started by udK.

Olioaglio said:
OK, what about the 20743 version as os.nb.payload version
as downloadable in Shayders XIP 20743 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=424655
(the rapidshare link). This one does not have to be copied
into the SYS folder, but copied directly into the ROM folder.
I created a rom with this one with Polaris Kitchen 1.3.
Don't know if this would boot (didn't flash it either).
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I just tested without any modifications of XIP. I used the original XIP (os.nb.payload, imgfs.bin) delivered within the Kitchen. Only copied the SYS and OEM from the O2 ROM to the kitchen and tried to build a ROM. Result is a non booting ruu_signed.nbh.
Tom

tomduke99 said:
I just tested without any modifications of XIP. I used the original XIP (os.nb.payload, imgfs.bin) delivered within the Kitchen. Only copied the SYS and OEM from the O2 ROM to the kitchen and tried to build a ROM. Result is a non booting ruu_signed.nbh.
Tom
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My version attached. If someone wants to try...
It's a german light version of O2 3.13.207.0 ROM
without Cube, TTN, Opera, useless stuff.
With XIP 20743 cooked in as os.nb.payload with
Polaris Kitchen V1.3
No radio included. You will most likely have to flash
1.59.42.15 manually after installation of the rom.
Olio v1 GER (Rapidshare link)
Olioaglio

If been testing around with this thread and this one and made a successful rom, some how the xip files needs to be extracted, 3,4 MB is little low, cause the one i got was 3.8 MB.
I used buildos+package_tools-2.7.exe to build my package and htcrt.exe to build the rom. (i change model from KAIS***** to POLA***** to get working and flash able rom)
I will experiment more cause i need to convert raw dump to original rom for warranty

tomduke99 said:
I just tested without any modifications of XIP. I used the original XIP (os.nb.payload, imgfs.bin) delivered within the Kitchen. Only copied the SYS and OEM from the O2 ROM to the kitchen and tried to build a ROM. Result is a non booting ruu_signed.nbh.
Tom
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Yes, the various Registry addresses change as the XIP build changes so we need to understand RGU's, DSM's etc. The uDk sticky is helpful
Because the kitchens require a "template" to re-build a ROM, I still believe that the most thorough method is to use the just-released WWE WM6.1 HTC ROM as this template. Extract it all, replace the XIP device-independent filesystem with a newer build, remove all the stuff you don't want from \OEM "packages" and re-compile.
This is struggle street maybe, but this jigsaw is a challenge.

I've downloaded a newer version from Shayder's kitchen (found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427962). There is another os.nb.payload template. With this version of the kitchen I was able to produce a working ruu_signed.nbh with the SYS and OEM folder from the new German O2 ROM. Encouraged by this result I then tried to change the Kernel parts from XIP 20753 and replace NETCF2 with NETCF3.5 - Result: working ROM with NetCF3.5. Many thanks to all guys helping me especially those who have developed Kitchen's, Tools etc.
At this point I have OS version CE OS 5.2.20753 but the Build is still 19965.1.2.3. Therefore the next step should be replacing the SYS parts with its equivalents from a newer Build.
Questions about this:
1. Can I use a SYS folder from another (newer) ROM without modifications?
2. How to build a ROM with German localization? Shall I only copy the language specific folders from the original ROM to the SYS-part of the new ROM?
3. Are there some other stuff? What about Registry settings for different languages?
....
I read so many threads but I'm still not sure what to do next.
Thanks.
Tom

tomduke99 said:
I've downloaded a newer version from Shayder's kitchen (found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=427962). There is another os.nb.payload template. With this version of the kitchen I was able to produce a working ruu_signed.nbh with the SYS and OEM folder from the new German O2 ROM. Encouraged by this result I then tried to change the Kernel parts from XIP 20753 and replace NETCF2 with NETCF3.5 - Result: working ROM with NetCF3.5. Many thanks to all guys helping me especially those who have developed Kitchen's, Tools etc.
Tom
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Yes, that's real progress.
BUT - list step-by-step exactly how you did it, please
This is the problem - many posts about being successful, very few listing the detail.

NEW_visual multilang/multidevice/multibuild kitchen for last bepe rom-tools!!V.12.6.3

Hello everyone, put my old kitchen, a little 'restored.
IMPORTANT: To build a good rom, you 1st have to dump an original rom for your preferred device, to have all files needed to build it after (header.xml, splash.xml ecc...)
List of Features:
Check rom version for exchange for new payloads (tested on hd2 rom 3.14 and it worked!), some minor adjustments, the editor, RGU, app.ref etc ..., now always starts as an administrator.
to test it, dump an original rom and then have fun customizing!
New style, new tricks at runtime, new tools for dumping and building !!!!! (Libnb.dll!)
Fixed bugs on inclusion radio.nb and splash.nb !!!!!
Import into .\ext, old-style packages, OEMpack, EXTPack (and also from Cab files
in the context menu is also remodule package (from files to module!) and re-file package (from modules to files!); other bugs solved!
Rapi connection problem solved with device in activesync and remove ring tones, images by default!:
Feature on delete files (ringtones, images (wallpapers) and other images (avatars) from a folder in oem \ langdevice \ .....)
Features to all feedback packages, from kitchen and easily editable text file (packages_usefull_infos.txt) in the root of the kitchen.
Can also import "rebuild dumped roms", from DFT dumped, OSkitchen kitchens and RAW Dumped roms!
Support to run the cabs charged by hands at 1st boot after flash!
Save & restore all tweaks in all the tabs when save/load a rom!
Added info exchange Rom language and Rom on the first use of header.xml libnb.dll nbh file to create!
Added new feature to force the run provxmls in Rom
Now when a dump .NBH, the new build is imported, in your EVK in use!
.\TOOLS folder
Inside the folder .\tools, you will find a new folder: registry_tweaks. The .\registry_tweaks folder includes some sample files. Replace and/or add .REG and .PROVXML files, name the files properly and the .REG files will be added as registry entries, the .PROVXML will be renamed as ****. ZZZZ_ provxml, as files are added. provxml, precisely in the rom and run when you first start to customize the rom as you like
The kitche includes two context menus for adding new .REG or .PROVXML files, edit them or delete if unused one!
Also includes new versions of DSM_editor and implantxip (no fake virus info about, someone in previous version, not me, inserted automatic "admin execution" with a kind of utility, into my implantxip.exe!, and maybe that "trick", was detect as fake virus, now, with my original updated version of implantxip.exe, my kaspersky doesn't find anything!!!!!)
Note
DSM_editor and implantxip (no fake virus info about, someone in previous version, not me, inserted automatic "admin execution" with a kind of utility, into my implnatxip.exe!, and maybe that "trick", was detect as fake virus, now, with my original updated version of implantxip.exe, my kaspersky doesn't find anything!!!!!)
System Requirements.
.NET FRAMEWORK 4.0 to execute new version of visualkitchen and new tools inside (dsm_editor and implantxip!)
Version History
12.2.9: compatible with x64 system machines, was libnb.dll,not was dll, was my exe, only I had to force x86 execution, also on x64 machines, that version was only for x86 machine, now at runtime, it is recreated, if is x64, compatible version is putted into .\tools folder, else a x86 compatible version will be copyed into .\tools folder!!!
12.3.7: package creator added as optiona choice when wanna import a cab into packages!
12.3.7: Added option to turn tricks "reg" to be placed in rom that will be in a good provxml 'forced to be the last to be executed, overriding any settings from other taxes proxml !!!!!
12.3.7: when forced execution provxml, reg cab, the sequence is .PROVXML in Rom, .PROVXML uploaded by you, proxml derived from the reg trick and finally the cabs
12.3.7: added possibility to add and execute a .tsk file into ROM!!!
12.3.9: bug solved on provxml creation when found "delete regkey" or "delete regvalues"
12.4.3: bug solved on save and load roms, new icon for exe!
12.4.3: "reloaded" update pagepool options on new implantxip.exe
12.4.4: solved problems with implantxip value as default
12.4.5: inserted possibility to load, edit and delete mortscript scripts into rom to run (config.txt will be populated with selected scripts) at 1st boot!
12.4.8: when you choice a bmp to became a splash screen, the kitchen automatically check if the format and size is good, if not, automatically modifyes the image, makeing before a backup of it, and adjusts it according to the file "splash.xml"
(I suggest to redump an original rom for your device, becouse there are a lot of libnb.dll, and I've changed in times, so maybe splash.xml, could be different in format!)
12.5.0: updated package_creator, see and edit into \tools folder user_folders.txt to add your own modded folders into start menu for lnk files extracted by cab files; now, all manila-language files will be stored automatically into relative 04XX subfolders, so only real lang-manila files needed will be stored into rom, and before build, cfc_gui.exe will be executed to compress and patch manila, if you want, only have to click on "tools<>patch manila", on cfc_gui.....
see U!
12.5.2: new built of implantxip, and some little little improvements on erviuskitchen.exe!
12.5.3: Added Visual advices for packages that have to be recmode or reversemode!
12.5.6: re-file or re-module packages that you insert into comments like "remodule, or re-file! (only id relative poackage is enabled while build rom!)
solved little bug on packages colouring (same color on "false/true" packages (enabled/disabled!))
12.5.8: solved some trubbles with LZX Compression!
12.6.0: more compatibility with new xipporterex to change rom version on nk.exe into 3.14 TMOUS ROMS! and now recontruct better alla lang files/folders for manila!!!!
12.6.2: Full compatibility with all Language codecs to recontruct well all lang files/folders for manila, and also all MUIS files will be stored in relative language SubFolders!!!
12.6.3: only exe, now remove also all *.cpr files with resolution different thankn used by your device, and store all of them into :\moved\cpr_moved\namepackage\resolution\...
Download Link
http://www.4shared.com/file/0Nv3ETFr/VisualKitchen_12_5_8.html
Updated only exe! (12.6.3_rev2)
http://www.4shared.com/file/9yFFf6YA/erviuskitchen_12_6_3_only_exe_.html
Quick Thread Link
Discussion on Latest kitchen start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9500214&postcount=2484

Reserved for future expansion

OLD visual multilang/multidevice/multibuild kitchen for last bepe rom-tools!! V1.8.2
Hi, this is a visual multilang kitchen based on last bepe's tools to build a rom.
Last Version: 1.8.1 aka 10.8.1 (1.8.1)
Date: 28.07.2009
Download Links: 1.8.1, 1.8.2
new_visualkitchen_v_1_8_1_only_exe_+_Tools_folder.rar 7MB
erviuskitchen_1_8_2_fixed.rar 523 KB
Latest version of Ervius Visual Kitchen tools. New visualkitchen with all dsm/rgu recreations/updater to have complete old_style roms ready to use .pkg updater!!!!! The KITCHEN has been updated to include logging; (see build_log.txt into root of kitchen after built a rom!!!)
Note: Also attached to this post as <filename>.RAR.ZIP. After download, remove (.ZIP) before UnRAR'ing.
Changes In This Release:
XIPPORTEREX:
Added compatibility with new 2.09 kn.exe to r/w correctly date/version on ROM!
Added capability to find version/release_date on new wm 6.5 nk.exe!!!
DUMP Process:
Now if dump a stocked rom, in EXT packages it leave relative dsm/rgu, create a global packages.ini (with all dsms infos inside!) and for each EXT Package, create "package.ini" file, with all infos about relative dsm,
All shadows, depepndencies, certificate needed in .\tools folder, it populate "dependencies" and "certificates" folder with all dsms and certs files found during dump process, used to insert/edit all dsms into rom with dsm_editor
OTHER button:
Provides for selection of ULDR reduction, PagePool sizing, disable Certificate
Verification, etc. Settings are stored in: ERVIUSKITCHEN.INI.
Editor:
Addresses issues when using "editor".
Compilation:
Solved bug on 6.5 reak aku roms
Addresses issues when searching structures and duplicate files during compilation.
Added possibility to change max number of modules in an hybrid ROM (nk.exe from 6.1 kernel and XIP From 6.5 kernel) the value is saved on that rom configuration, so every rom loaded has his max-modules value setted
Extraction:
Addresses issues when extracting contents of some device .NBH/.NB files.
Compatibility:
Addresses unsupported Language code (ex: 040C).
Added compatibility with old style rom (IMGFS & XIP).
All modules can be reallocked.
DSM processing; all dsm and rgu are updated/created -only with old_style roms creation! (required for cab.pkg updater support.)
In old style ROM mode; all is executed automatically, XIP porting is automated:***
- Correct realtive device's .VM must be copied to .\OEM\<devicename>\.VM
- Correct XIP.BIN must be copied to .\ROM\SHARED\<buildnum>\
Post-Download Instructions:
Extract the contents of kitchen archive to the root of your hard drive (ex: C:\XDA) to avoid path length errors.
Backup existing kitchen files. Files/Folders to backup are:
- Files in root of kitchen (ex: C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen)
- .\TOOLS folder
Remove (delete) ERVIUSPACKAGES from TOOLS folder (ex: C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen\TOOLS\ERVIUSPACKAGES).
Copy the contents of the extracted archive to the kitchen (ex: C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen\) folder.
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Implantxip.exe (Pagepool Patcher/changer!)
Download Link: implantxip.rar 166 KB
implanxip can works with:
all kind of payload file, and more:
if a payload has ULDR removed (ULDR part not present!), it can work on it and reallign well some bytes into MBR
you can also remove completelly the uldr section (you could save some more space into payload in this way! (be attenction: in some payloads this operation causes non-booting roms!!! make a backkup of original
payload before use: "-uldr tryremove parameter!!!)
for help about: in prompt command write: implantxip /h )
Note: Also attached to this post as <filename>.ZIP.
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EXT Packages Rebuilder
To build EXT_Packages from old style ones; use the tool at your own risk!!! Fixed lost modules into new package created, now all modules are into .\files subfolder after ext package is built.
Download Links:
EXT_PAckages_rebuilder+Structurer_all_lang_enabled_v3.zip 8 KB
EXT_PAckages_rebuilder_modules_fixed.rar 9KB
Note: Also attached to this post as <filename>.ZIP.

Excellent work as always ervius.

Grazie mille.
^.^
That might come in handy for some ppl.
For my part, I'm used to command line as my primary WS is linux based. As a matter of fact, i prefer it.
@Ervius: Do you have any experience in coding for unix/linux?
At some point, pof coded a htc-flasher kitchen, but it was mostly wrappers for the windows programs.
Most of the tools we use for ROM building have their source code available, so...
Anyways, I'm off.
A.

GREAT!!
I'm testing it in my kitchen just today. I'm looks fantastic. Thanks!!.
If now you can integrate your XIP porting tool then.....
Regards,

elparra72 said:
I'm testing it in my kitchen just today. I'm looks fantastic. Thanks!!.
If now you can integrate your XIP porting tool then.....
Regards,
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this is a alpha version, and stucks on platformrebuilder.exe execution, , but when I have some time more maybe insert all inside, xipporterex and other tools of mine!

can you post it on rapidshare please, megaupload is a menace. thanks.

In any case this is a great work!!.
I've been checking folders structure and adapte it to Spanish (or another language) is really easy. I'm preparing a new ROM, but as soon as I post it in a Spanish site, I'm going to 'play' with this application and l'll inform you about troubles. Thanks !!
On the other hand (I know this is not the best post to speak about), Your active sync killer is not working fine in 2.xx ROMs. Are you preparing a new one? Do you have a solution?. Thank a lot in advance.
Kind regards!!!
El Parra72

elparra72 said:
In any case this is a great work!!.
I've been checking folders structure and adapte it to Spanish (or another language) is really easy. I'm preparing a new ROM, but as soon as I post it in a Spanish site, I'm going to 'play' with this application and l'll inform you about troubles. Thanks !!
On the other hand (I know this is not the best post to speak about), Your active sync killer is not working fine in 2.xx ROMs. Are you preparing a new one? Do you have a solution?. Thank a lot in advance.
Kind regards!!!
El Parra72
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you can adapt, but add other languages, near 0409\ and 0410 folders you can add 04xx\ or o8xx\ all you want, the kitchen at start recognizes how many into, and show all into combobox, you only have to choice in witch language want build the rom
for activesync killer, what you refer to, mine or the original by eliasweb???
bye!

I've detected this trouble in both. I've test them in several ROMS based on 'oficial' v.2.xx. I'm going to look for your post and follow this trouble there. Thanks.

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this looks better and better. I dearly hope that it will come with some kind of manual.. anything... just to know what to press and which button does what...
Thanks!

mjaxa said:
this looks better and better. I dearly hope that it will come with some kind of manual.. anything... just to know what to press and which button does what...
Thanks!
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visual kitchen version beta1 released at 1st post, and see all ROM\ structures.....

Hi ervius, thanks for your tool.
I was trying beta1.
I have a couple of questions:
i've tried to import a package (generated with package creator) , I browse to the folder containing it, but after the right-click-> import package, it doesn't appear in the list of the applications.
I see it has been copied to the EXT folder but nothing more.
Also importing a package resets all the choices I made on what packages to include/exclude
If you need more details just ask
Thanks
A.

very nice, I will test this this week, and see if i notice anything. once again thank you

andreapappy said:
Hi ervius, thanks for your tool.
I was trying beta1.
I have a couple of questions:
i've tried to import a package (generated with package creator) , I browse to the folder containing it, but after the right-click-> import package, it doesn't appear in the list of the applications.
I see it has been copied to the EXT folder but nothing more.
Also importing a package resets all the choices I made on what packages to include/exclude
If you need more details just ask
Thanks
A.
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well, well, so, some bugs are detected...
continue ti test it

Hi
I dump a rom (use:1s streps of Surface Kitchen v1.01), now i have "sys", "oem", and "rom" folders. Were i put this folders in your kitchen?
first steps!!!

ruipgouveia said:
Hi
I dump a rom (use:1s streps of Surface Kitchen v1.01), now i have "sys", "oem", and "rom" folders. Were i put this folders in your kitchen?
first steps!!!
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Check the screenshots. You'll see the directory structure there.

ruipgouveia said:
Hi
I dump a rom (use:1s streps of Surface Kitchen v1.01), now i have "sys", "oem", and "rom" folders. Were i put this folders in your kitchen?
first steps!!!
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use bepe's packagebuilder.exe on a dumped rom, after use my EXT_PAckages_rebuilder+Structures_rebuilder (attached here!) on dumped rom, finally you'll have all rom structures ready to be koocked by my visual kitchen!!!
bye!!!
P.S.: at first post "beta 2" is ready (some bugs solved!)

Cooking for JAQ3

I've searched forums and I found tomcug WM6.1 for this pda. I wanted to make my own ROM, but cannot find any helpful tips regarding cooking for this device. The most important thing I wanted to add is new OS build and language. I've dumped it, but cannot sort with PKGTool for use with EVK and I got just Dump with all files, but I added and replaced mui, registry to get my language on this Dump folder without sorting out xip and sys. When I choose to build with tools included in latest tomcug release, no files are created. I should get WMUPDAT.DIP file, but Dump folder is deleted instead and none files are created. I tried on Win7 and WinXP and same problem persists.
WMUPDAT.DIP is 1kb file+OS.NB converted to BIN then dumped.
I also wanted to try HyperCore kitchen but I don't know how to configure ACK for JAQ3