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Given that crossbow is now floating around out there I was wondering if its possible to cook your own ROM for the Herald? I would happily start researching cooking ROMS etc. if it is. Or are we faced with a situation similar to that of the hermes where we need to find a bootloader that allows the flashing of unsigned code?
Hi,
i think the Problem is that Herald is not so popular as the Wizard and Prophet by now....
Let´s ait and see when someone is getting this nice one unlocked !
you are in the same situation as the Hermes.
AFAIK all devices using NBH for rom upgrades, need the upgrade file to be signed, otherwise bootloader won't flash it.
pof said:
you are in the same situation as the Hermes.
AFAIK all devices using NBH for rom upgrades, need the upgrade file to be signed, otherwise bootloader won't flash it.
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thanks for the answer (not the one i was looking for though!), i noticed in your hermes thread that you managed to get your hands on the bootloader from a pre production hermes. has this helped? should i be looking for the equivelent for the herald?
It helped because it has the commands to flash unsigned code... i don't know if preproduction bootloaders in Herald will have the same "feature", but it may be handy if you can get one too
I can try looking but i wouldnt know where to start! any advice would be appreciated.
Bootloader of Herald is similar to that of prophet and wizard.The only differrence now is the nbh format.One needs to check if awizard work or not?Then we canthink of debranding.I am working on the Bootloader of herald.Will post everything in Wiki.Pls wait for some time
hdubli said:
Bootloader of Herald is similar to that of prophet and wizard.The only differrence now is the nbh format.One needs to check if awizard work or not?Then we canthink of debranding.I am working on the Bootloader of herald.Will post everything in Wiki.Pls wait for some time
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ok thanks. If you need any assistance please ask me.
Here you go..
s4vva said:
ok thanks. If you need any assistance please ask me.
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Thanks to aWizard v 1.3 beta2 and POF for making NBH extract..
I was able to flash my herald from 1.7 dopod asia to new HTC 1.8 without changing/touching IPL/SPL.Here is how to do :
1)Use POF's NBH extract and extract the ROM parts.
2) Copy the OS.nb to awizard ROM folder and rename it to.nba
3) From the Lib folder of awizard, transfer enable rapi and certsps cabs to yr device and install them.
4)Now run the batch file and select "e" to enable rapi.
5) Then you can directly choose the option "w".This will give you the option to choose the ROM u want.Select and wait till awizard finishes.
One can also back up the Extended ROM, Splash image, bootloader, Radio and OS ROM with awizard.
It is very interesting that the size of the .nb file extracted from NBH file and the size of the wizard ROM(80040000.nb) is exactly same.
I tried to put crossbow image into it..but I clouldn't boot the herald.The boot screen showed "OS 10.1.00.88
So if some one can extract the things from both the .nbs we can think of having crossbow in herald..and I think POF can do it.
I hope, this helps the members to upgrade and play with their toys.
You Rock
Finally !!!! Did it. followed the instructions and wallaa finally dutch rom Bye bye bye and Hello English Rom.
Thanx Guys you rock
Look'n forward to crossbow soon.
Very nice discovery hdubli!!
Unfortunately I don't have Wizard nor Herald, and I have not much experience in ROM cooking... you should ask the real gurus here if you want to port the Wizard's xbow to Herald.... I saw it was ported to Prophet, but I don't know about the internals of Herald and Wizard enough to say if this can be also done here or not.
Anyway, kudos for your finding!
P.S. You should add this info to the wiki!
well done hdubli, this is serious progress!
I have no experience of ROM cooking, however I have both a Wizard and a Herald, so if I can help in any way just let me know.
Can I update the page pool? I want more free ram I now have 24 mb, nut I really want al least 32mb
Can you help out how to extract my rom, is there any tuttorial? I tried XDA tools but it apears an error.
best regards
1. NBHextract
2. mamaich imgfs tools to extract OS.nb, if it does not work try tadzio's make/prepare imgf with "-hermes" switch.
thanks a lot
i'll try to get the portuguese rom for xda
best regards
pof said:
1. NBHextract
2. mamaich imgfs tools to extract OS.nb, if it does not work try tadzio's make/prepare imgf with "-hermes" switch.
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looking for a bit of guidence here
i have the herald 1.8 ROM as .nba (taken from device using awizard)
and i have the wizard OS I want to use as .nb (extracted using typho5)
now my understanding here is i need to extract the herald drivers from the herald OS and replace the wizard drivers in the wizard OS, rebuild the OS.nba and write it to the herald using awizard. Am i heading along the right lines or am i way off? any help would be appreciated.
i really don;t know but if you have a rom with more ram I would like to have it lol
hdubli said:
Thanks to aWizard v 1.3 beta2 and POF for making NBH extract..
I was able to flash my herald from 1.7 dopod asia to new HTC 1.8 without changing/touching IPL/SPL.Here is how to do :
1)Use POF's NBH extract and extract the ROM parts.
2) Copy the OS.nb to awizard ROM folder and rename it to.nba
3) From the Lib folder of awizard, transfer enable rapi and certsps cabs to yr device and install them.
4)Now run the batch file and select "e" to enable rapi.
5) Then you can directly choose the option "w".This will give you the option to choose the ROM u want.Select and wait till awizard finishes.
One can also back up the Extended ROM, Splash image, bootloader, Radio and OS ROM with awizard.
It is very interesting that the size of the .nb file extracted from NBH file and the size of the wizard ROM(80040000.nb) is exactly same.
I tried to put crossbow image into it..but I clouldn't boot the herald.The boot screen showed "OS 10.1.00.88
I do the same thing as you did, tried to put crossbow image into it, and it boot up and freeze at the start screen, so now I have the problem, how to put the old OS back?
I have back up the OS ROM, but my machine can only boot into the tri-color screen, how did you do on your machine, please tell, it will hellp me out.
Thanks
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How to:
1. Extract Polaris_Kitchen and put it in C:\ , so we will be C:\Polaris_Kitchen
2. In Polaris_Kitchen\TOOLS\Polaris.htcrtproj set:
VersionId
LanguageId
3. Put your packages inside OEM
4. Execute BuildOS and select/deselect packages that want to include in your ROM then start it and at the end of his work close it.
5. Execute Build ROM.bat
6. Please Wait
7. That's all, inside FLASH directory will be a RUU_signed.nbh ready to flash!
General information:
OEM: HTC Polaris 3.13.405.0
SYS: HTC Polaris WWE 3.13.405.0 - (Build 19965.1.2.3)
Useful Links
Polaris Hard SPL v2
Polaris CustomRUU
Custom Splash Screen
Thanks to:
bepe for his BuildOS
Dark Simpson for his HTC ROM Tool
misar for G'Reloc
Olipro for his Hard-SPL
tadzio for ImgFS Tools
Changelog:
Code:
What's new in v1.4?
[+] Updated the kitchen to Official HTC ROM
[+] Updated OS CE 5.2.19965 (Build 19965.1.2.3)
What's new in v1.3?
[+] Updated OS CE 5.2.19214 (Build 19214.1.0.4)
What's new in v1.2?
[+] Updated OS CE 5.2.19209 (Build 19209.1.0.2)
[+] Updated OEM part - Polaris CHT 1.52.753.3
[!] Fixed Ringtone Settings problem
[!] Fixed USB to PC, now it's in Connections
[!] XIP rebuild
What's new in v1.1?
[+] New SYS part from AT&T Kaiser ROM (Build 19209.1.0.2)
[+] Updated to .NET 3.5 Compact Framework
[+] Voice Command 1.6.19209
[!] Fixed small issue in the Kitchen
Download:
Polaris Kitchen v1.4
Password: Polaris_Kitchen_v1.4
Download Improved "Build Rom.bat":
Build ROM.zip (thanks to worstenbrood)
Note: I improved "Build Rom.bat" a bit so you can use the kitchen from ANY directory, not only C:\Polaris_Kitchen, adjust the 2 environment variables at the beginning (set version_id=... and set language_id=...) to your needs and execute buildos.exe, then "Build Rom.bat".
Download base ROM in other languages:
FRA
GER
NLD
ITA
NOR
PTG
SPA
RUS
How to extract and reconstruct OEM and SYS parts:
P.S.: OEM part must be an Polaris OEM, not from other devices!
1. To extract .nbh files you need NBHextract.
Put your .nbh file and nbhextract.exe into a directory
From prompt commands: nbhextract file_name.nbh
Delete all extracted files except xx_OS.nb
Rename xx_OS.nb in OS.nb
2. To extract OS.nb files you need ImgFS Tools (v2.1rc2)
Extract all files inside the zip into the same OS.nb directory and from prompt commands:
nbsplit -kaiser OS.nb
imgfsfromnb OS.nb.payload imgfs.bin
imgfstodump imgfs.bin
We have dumped the ROM and than we need reconstruct OEM and SYS parts, to make this need PKG Tool.
This step it's very simple, open the dump directory with PKG Tool than Tools -> Build Packages
Ok now we have OEM and SYS parts.
!! Remember, use only OEM part from Polaris ROM don't use from other device or your ROM don't boot. !!
How to create a package from a .cab
There is a very very powerful tool to do this, Ervius Package Creator (EPC).
1. Download latest version of EPC from his thread.
2. Select your ROM Language.
3. Select Package's group.
4. Click on Open Cab File than select your cab.
5. Copy the directory created inside your OEM directory.
5. Done!
Thanks to my friend Ervius for this awesome tool
hi friend, I'm happy to see that works go on, and with a fantistik kitchen....
I think so, people will be able to eat somethings good!!!!!
Thanks for all work i'll try it for the next flash
Hi UDK, I always attend to taste your rom on my polaris
Yes thanks man a good explanation to cook a rom i was waiting for this
Hi Udk i'ts to make wwe version?
Do you also have an tutorial for how to make WM 6.1 Translate to Dutch or any other language ?
HTC Touch Dual Dialer for Touch Cruise
Hello,
the touch cruise dialer satisfy me not. I saw the dialer in Youch dual and it's much better.
Can I replace mine for touch dual dialer? What should I do to replace?
PS: I thought there is a .cab with dialer, I should just luanch it and it will remove the previous one himself, but I cannot find such a .cab. Help.
Another question, if I finally replace my dialer with another one - will the view of "Calls list" be replaced with the new one? I wish it will.
infido said:
Hi Udk i'ts to make wwe version?
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Yes it's WWE.
lexi1986 said:
Do you also have an tutorial for how to make WM 6.1 Translate to Dutch or any other language ?
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Need only to change OEM (Polaris OEM) and SYS (Kaiser SYS) from a Dutch ROM.
Can you explain me What i must do to get the KAISER NLD SYS en what the POLARIS OEM is ?? I have download the WM 6.1 Dutch but it's an .NBH file for the Kaiser. I hope you can help.
lexi1986 said:
Can you explain me What i must do to get the KAISER NLD SYS en what the POLARIS OEM is ?? I have download the WM 6.1 Dutch but it's an .NBH file for the Kaiser. I hope you can help.
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First all you need an Official Polaris Dutch ROM (find it here) to extract OEM part only.
To extract .nbh files you need NBHextract.
To extract OS.nb files you need ImgFS Tools
nbsplit -kaiser OS.nb
imgfsfromnb OS.nb.payload imgfs.bin
imgfstodump imgfs.bin
To reconstruct OEM and SYS parts you need PKG Tool
Remember, OEM from Polaris and SYS from Kaiser, don't mix them!
Then put your OEM and SYS in C:\Polaris_Kitchen (delete existing).
Open ROM\XIP\boot.rgu and change:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\MUI]
"SysLang"=dword:409
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\MUI]
"CurLang"=dword:409
to
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\MUI]
"SysLang"=dword:413
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\MUI]
"CurLang"=dword:413
save and exit.
That's all.
Thanks i will try youre great.
DONE: now i have to wait for the Polaris Kitchen youre great i hope this work. The Download link is availible tonight ?
Edit: Nevermind there are online great work
Cant download Part1 or 2 "This file is currently set to private. This error has been forwarded to MediaFire's development team" came up
lexi1986 said:
Thanks i will try youre great.
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Try, it's not difficult
omaga said:
Cant download Part1 or 2 "This file is currently set to private. This error has been forwarded to MediaFire's development team" came up
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part1 and part2 are now online!
Have fun
Thank you UdK!
very fantastic UDK
moderator... Sticky thread???
I get an Error: The File temp\packages\75bcd9fa-30b9-8705-5d86-11acd2e2c1b1.dsm already exists
after that the BuildOS stops.
Edit: After closing BuildOS the file Buildrom.bat is busy with things maybe it's going to be ok.
I have got a .nbh file now i going to flash and look if it is working.
Edit: Flashing has worked but my phone is hanging on boot any idea ???
If BuildOS returns error close it and then close prompt commands, don't flash the .nbh.
I will fix this, If buildos returns error automatically stops all others tools.
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.
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.
i wanted to start a kitchen and just play with the 23549 build if possible. I've had a couple of people hook me up with their kitchens that are ready to spit a rom out (which is great! thanks) but i don't know how much I'll learn going that route.
So..I've downloaded the latest EVK (heh..big step i know) and i see where/how to get rollups for 23549. But is the base rom still just 6.5? Or is there a specific base i need to get somewhere to get started and then apply the 6.5.x stuff?
You can find a nice and easy to use Kitchen here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=628948 OsKitchen by Ondraster and Airxtreme.
In thread you will find some of the latest build ready for it and the thread its still alive and ready to help people.
AFAIK, the components you will need are:
ROM
OEMXIPKernel from recent (last) official HTC ROM for your device
MSXIPKernel from 23549
OEM
OEM folder from recent (last) official HTC ROM for your device
SYS
SYS folder from 23549
If HTC did not release a WinMO 6.5 version for you device, your final ROM will be running a hybrid 6.1/6.5 kernel - i.e. not a "real" 6.5 AKU.
HTH,
so ive dumped 5 or 6 roms since ive been home looking for sense 2.1 1919 (last build before 2.5 iirc). Anyone remember which rom it came from?
venelar said:
so ive dumped 5 or 6 roms since ive been home looking for sense 2.1 1919 (last build before 2.5 iirc). Anyone remember which rom it came from?
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i think 2.1 1920 is the latest, you can find it in uk orange rom 1.90
To create your own custom kitchen you'll need to learn how to strip a shipped rom. So you'll want a kitchen that is already stripped, a dump of the ROM it is based on, and some utils like Beyond Compare (powerfull diff program) and Emeditor (TXT exitor with unicode support)
Then start diffing the two kitchen folder structures and files to see what was removed/added from your source kitchen (Beyond Compare is awesome for this). Start cooking your ROM in small steps so you see how your changes effect the resulting ROM. Also a good understanding of the kitchen you are using is important. In the case of EVK, there is no need for dsm's and rgu's in EXT. You need to understand the EVK "new style" package strcture.
First thing to do off of a dumped rom in EVK is to go through the initflashfiles.dat file and cut and paste each EXT packages entries into an app.dat file in the EXT folder (the one with app.reg). This lets you experiment with turning on/off packages in EVK and not having to edit the initflashfiles.dat each time.
That should get you started on the right track, but be patient... this process will take time to learn.
Hi,
Here's an example to dump a rom by hand, the tools you find in most visual kitchens today.
Before you start with a visual kitchen it's good to learn the tools inside I think.
Here's a small example and it's fun to see and learn.
After doing these steps manual you have a good first impression what a kitchen can do.
Open a CMD window in the directory with this tools and your Ruu_signed.nbh and type te following commands:
nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh [ENTER]
nbsplit -kaiser os.nb [ENTER]
imgfsfromnb os.nb.payload imgfs.bin [ENTER]
imgfstodump imgfs.bin [ENTER]
Dump created....
Now drag the dump folder on Bepe's packagebuider and your packages are created.
OEM
ROM
SYS
Cheers, leo
Edit2; Tools attached inclusive recmod so you have a file inside the module if you try my steps. Credits and thanks to Pof, Bepe and Mamaich for creating these tools.
I've also added a cmd shortcut in the zip, so if you unzip you only need to add your ruu_signed.nbh you want to dump and click the shortcut a command window will open.
To extract the EXT I like to recommend Ondraster's extRebuild.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=629190
If you drag the oem folder on it it creates the EXT.
pictorial for how to use evk..
u can check this thread for begining..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552317
Thank you for the dump tools!