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incorrect filesize error from OSImage Tool on T-Mobile ROM

I need to restore my original T-Mobile ROM to send the hardware in for repair. I have tried ROMS supplied from 2 different sources to no avail. They are all exactly the same size... 33292288. Everytime I try to use the OSImage Tool to copy it to my 256MB SD card, I get this error immediately...
C:\....\tmo.nb1: incorrect filesize(33292288), file should be exactly 32243712 bytes error opening input file.
I am stumped. Anyone know how to get by this?

mmm, the top 1M of your nb1 does belong in the os image part of the rom,
it contains the save contacts etc.
you can either delete it yourself using a hexeditor or other binary file editor.
Your file has to end at offset 0x01ec0000
or wait until I make osimagetool less strict. ( which might not be soon )

Just for the hell of it I'd give XDArit and try, you never know
it might work!
HTH

XDA developer Itsme said:
mmm, the top 1M of your nb1 does belong in the os image part of the rom,
it contains the save contacts etc.
you can either delete it yourself using a hexeditor or other binary file editor.
Your file has to end at offset 0x01ec0000
or wait until I make osimagetool less strict. ( which might not be soon )
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Would you mind editing it for me if I sent the file to you? I could let you ftp the file and then replace it. I need to get this device in for repair because my contract is almost up... in less than a month. Thanks.

ok, better do some programming than fileeditting.
update is at http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/download/oit_105.zip
you have to start it with a commandline option '-f' to disable filesize checking.

Still no good. Now I get ... Error writing 00008000 bytes to 00b18400: Data error (cyclic redundancy check). I've tried two different T-Mobile images from two totally different people and the files are the same size, and they both get the exact same error. Any ideas?

when does this error occur? in osimagetool?
this would point to a faulty sd card I think.

It happens mid way through the load in OSImage Tool... loading to the SD Card. I've been using this card for a year... just about full of stuff... and never had a problem before. Even used XDArit to grab an image from my XDA, and to load the XDA Developers ROM onto it. I'll see if I can get another card. Thanks for trying help me figure this out. I may try the card in a store on a display unit and see if I can grab an image with the bootloader.

Hi folks
I have the same problem that Mike had - the one with the wrong filesize.
Unfortunately the posted link to the updated version of OSImagetool is down. Is there any chance someone could fix that?
Thank you very much in advance.
Chris

hippokrates said:
Hi folks
I have the same problem that Mike had - the one with the wrong filesize.
Unfortunately the posted link to the updated version of OSImagetool is down. Is there any chance someone could fix that?
Thank you very much in advance.
Chris
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You can get it at:
http://xda-developers.com/~itsme/download/oit_105.zip
HTH
Stefan

Vielen Dank / Thank you very much it worked just perfect.
By the way, this could also be interesting for you Stefan: the reason I was searching for the OSImage Tool was because of the german ROM 4.00.33 Mathias was so kind to share. It is the first german version I could get my hands on and i now have the good old qwertz-keyboard back.
Mabye Jeff or someone else could put it into the kitchen for all german/swiss/austrian XDA users ??? I would think a lot of people would appreciate this.
Chris

Copy files from ROM ?

Hi,
I'm trying to get around the problem of the quiet sound with the AT&T rom, I have another XDA running the latest T-Mo rom and was hoping to mess around with some dll's from the TMo rom to see if I could sort the problem, but the drivers used for the sound are protected somehow in the rom, so it won't let me copy them to my SD card or PC (which means I can't try it on the AT&T rom)
Is there any way of copying these files out ? and then into the AT&T rom ??
Cheers
Neil

see dumprom

No good for me then, I only have Windows Machines here..

Ok, I have thought of a possible work around, but I need someone with the T-Mobile WM2003 Rom (Pref 4.01.16) & Linux/Unix to copy the wavedev.dll & waveapi.dll from the \Windows folder and send them to me so it can try it out..
I'm sure its not only me that this "feature" annoys. it makes Tomtom especially useless on the voice prompt side of things.
Cheers
Neil

?? I don't see the problem, dumprom is a windows tool.
in case you had not found it yet, I added the link to the binary to the wiki page.

Ah right, excellent.
Sorry I assumed it was the same as the makerom tool which states its unix/linux.
-=edit=- I just tried the link on the dumprom wiki page, and get the dreaded 404 error
Thanks
Neil

oeps. a common wiki error, I forgot to '~'-escape the '~' in the url.

Thanks mate, it seems to be working now
I'll have a play about with it when I get home.
Cheers
Neil

Back again :lol:
The dumprom app crashes (tried on two machines) when I try to execute it. I have tried it with various command line configuations but the little windows xp error box pops up saying that the program must be closed

dumprom crash
Hi Swifty
Yeah I got this too - until I realised that I was the problem. I was omitting the myrom.nb1 filename (or whatever you have called yours) from the command line! D'Oh! What is your exact command line that you use?

it is known to be buggy and crash on certain roms.
I am working on an improved version in perl - dumpxip.pl
but it does not extract files stored as 'xip' yet.

:lol:
Silly me I done the same thing as you and omitted the rom file.. thanks
I have now extracted the AT&T and TMobile roms and compared the files, the AT&T's wavedev.dll is larger in size, I think this is where the modifications were made.. but I can't rebuild the TMo version into the AT&T rom because I don't use linux
Hopefully someone can help me out and we will finally have a perfect WM2003 Rom -=edit=- IF it works :lol: :roll:
Cheers
Neil

Carefull!
i fearbthat just swapping in the new dll may not help... it may have other dependancies that also need changing. The interface / entry points may also have changed and you may need a whole slew of other stuff and some other registry settings too. But pls go ahead and try... let us know!

Carefull!
i fearbthat just swapping in the new dll may not help... it may have other dependancies that also need changing. The interface / entry points may also have changed and you may need a whole slew of other stuff and some other registry settings too. But pls go ahead and try... let us know!

Swifty said:
:lol:
Silly me I done the same thing as you and omitted the rom file.. thanks
I have now extracted the AT&T and TMobile roms and compared the files, the AT&T's wavedev.dll is larger in size, I think this is where the modifications were made.. but I can't rebuild the TMo version into the AT&T rom because I don't use linux
Hopefully someone can help me out and we will finally have a perfect WM2003 Rom -=edit=- IF it works :lol: :roll:
Cheers
Neil
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Neil,
Use CYGWIN it's an excellent "Linux running as a command line in Windows" environment. It's easy to install, start and run commands. It comes up as a DOS box-like interface and Voila! You have Linux, stable, clean and fast, including the ability to build ROMs.

Aplication to patch any Magician ROM to bigStorage ones!!

If you want to patch any ROM like the one of Alex Anansky...
...download my aplicatión and do it now!!
It's so easy... read the instructions in the file "HowTo.txt".
Bye ;-)

Something tells me that something's fishy here.
Some guy from nowhere with only 4 posts comes up with a "breakthrough" utility and doesn't give any explanation but "download my aplicatión[sic]... Bye!"
The attachment's removed now (not by me).

OK... you lose it...
If somebody want's it... Follow this...
http://www.todophonedition.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=4808#4808
It's a spanish site about PhoneEdition PDA's... I moderate the programing forum.
Bye

MKS,
could you explain more on how it works!

I apologize if I sounded harsh, but this site has gone through a lot of problems from individuals repeatedly deleting things off the FTP, spamming or advertising for porn in the threads, and more.
This site needs to be moderated or protected a little better if it's going to thrive. It needs good people with good understanding, patience, and the willingness to share so we can get things that our manufacturers are not providing properly.
So, thank you for the attachment and link as I will test it out shortly.

Now come on, tell us something about you and how you did it. Or did you only find it yourself? If so: where?

So with this i can add and remove any Ext rom i want?
If that so, then its great!! now i can add IIWPO and Ext rom?
Can i?

the strange thing is if i rename any file to rom.nb1 and run the program, it will create a file with the size of 63MB rom file... is that normal MKS?

Just remember that the NB1 file will have to be 64MB since your Magician/JAM's ROM size is 64MB and it will SD-flash everything, from the CE portion to the Radio to the Extended ROM and Storage area.

Oh! it is necessary to obtain a Microsoft Certificate to upLoad some aplicatións here? :lol:
OK... I do not send many mensages in this forum... but I have been reading it for a long time... watch my date of registry. :wink:
Well, first... The size of the file is correct. Magician ROM does not occupy exactly 64Mb.
When you download the ROM to one 64Mb SD card, a few bytes at the end are single to fill the SD size. But these bytes are not necessary.
The ROM really finishes in the string "HTCE" before arriving at the 64 Mb.
I have trimmed the resulting file to do it easier to handle.
OK...This is everything at the moment. This weekend I have much work... In the next week I tell more to you.
It is possible that I even sends the source code to you too :wink:
Bye.

thanx alot for the HOWTO-method on "bigStorage" 8)

you have compared between original nb1 and the hacked one then you figured out the Anansky's code

NightmarE said:
you have compared between original nb1 and the hacked one then you figured out the Anansky's code
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Yes, something similar to that... But it's not so simple. I need some info from the xdaDevelopers WIKI's too. And a lot of tests over my Magician with diferent ROM versions & languages.
Probably in the next week I will upload the source code.
Bye :wink: .

Great job dude :wink:
I'm downloading the file now... and I can't wait to create my own BIG-Storage ROM
cheers

MKS said:
Yes, something similar to that... But it's not so simple.
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i have some tips to get the code in 5 seconds :wink:, but the hard part is to get the idea... 8)

Hi MKS,
I tried yr program on my Imate w/ Traditional Chinese "Dopod818_1110_153_11100_Ship" Rom and it doesn't work.
Steps that I did
1. Back up the Dopod TC rom to my 256mb SD using romupdate.exe w/ d2s command
2. use ntrw to write the rom on my hd
3. using yr program to modify the rom
4. write the modified rom back to the SD
5. The Jam report Section = 1 error and doesn't start the flash
6. Therefore, I copy the first 416 byte from the original Dodpod TC to the modified rom
7. The Jam start flashing. But after it reach 100%, it report download error and checksum error.
Now, I need to roll back to my original rom.......
Rgds,
Jack

Has anyone successfully used this to make a bigstorage ROM?

im having trouble backing up my original rom. after the the check sum ok part i took the sd card out of the phone and into a card reader. i run the ntrw read backup.nb1 f: and it gave me an error. it says "cyclic redundancy check" i see that on drive see it has created a file called backup.nb1 but it is 0 bytes. does anyone know what im doing wrong?

dacmo said:
Has anyone successfully used this to make a bigstorage ROM?
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Just to let you know that I have successfully used this to make a bigstorage for the new O2 ROM I downloaded from seeo2.com last night. Nice splash screen MKS Many thanks.

test123456 said:
dacmo said:
Has anyone successfully used this to make a bigstorage ROM?
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Just to let you know that I have successfully used this to make a bigstorage for the new O2 ROM I downloaded from seeo2.com last night. Nice splash screen MKS Many thanks.
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Also just to let you know that I forgot to patch 416 bytes from O2 ROM into MKS ROM but it worked OK (cuz this is the first time I flashed ROM for my O2 mini ). Now I will do it again after patching 416 bytes from O2 ROM. Will let you know how I go...

wm2003 4.01.12 deleted my files?

after installed it on my t-mobile mda n' passed several difficult trouble on radiostack, this os such a great thing that i expect to figure on my pda. but, later i realized that the os didn't fit my expectation when its began to erase my files on the sdcard 'misteriously'.
a thing that make me become so so bad, the size of files doesn't match with the used area on the card, what kind of trouble is this? they erased my files but the space didn't change..
is there any idea to get my files back before i'm goin' to format it?
how to avoid it in the future?
thx for read it..

The only way to avoid it is to write protect the memory card by moving the slider switch to lock position.

slider switch...
thank's for ur answer, it migth be useful, but can you point the position of the slider? whether it's.on the pda or on memory? l'm using visipro mmc 256mb, n' i don't see any slider on lt.
thx.

Re: slider switch...
cep said:
thank's for ur answer, it migth be useful, but can you point the position of the slider? whether it's.on the pda or on memory? l'm using visipro mmc 256mb, n' i don't see any slider on lt.
thx.
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Only SDCard has a write protect slider, and U'r using MMC not SDCard.
I have a same problem before, my SDCard erased, it happened twice, and I run the SD_Fix registry file, since 2 months this problem never happen any more.

How do I run this file?
Thanks

I'm glad to find oud this thread, i've faced this problem since i upgaded my XDA to 4.01.16, i've lost all data in my MMC card as you had.
I downloaded the "SD_fix" files but how do i run it to solve the problem ?
Thanks!!!

How to Run SD_fix.reg
sonie_vespie said:
I'm glad to find oud this thread, i've faced this problem since i upgaded my XDA to 4.01.16, i've lost all data in my MMC card as you had.
I downloaded the "SD_fix" files but how do i run it to solve the problem ?
Thanks!!!
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just copy the .reg file to your PPC and run it. CMIIW...

Re: How to Run SD_fix.reg
dharma said:
just copy the .reg file to your PPC and run it. CMIIW...
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Yes, but how? I have it on my PPC and when I click it, it says: "There is no applicationassociated with SD_FIX (working)". Run the application first then open the file from within the application".

Re: How to Run SD_fix.reg
Deke Martin said:
dharma said:
just copy the .reg file to your PPC and run it. CMIIW...
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Yes, but how? I have it on my PPC and when I click it, it says: "There is no applicationassociated with SD_FIX (working)". Run the application first then open the file from within the application".
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Sorry, I forgot to advise you to install Registry Editor Program on your PPC first. (e.g. PHM Reg edit)

hi,
it's quite good, i alo thought that but i had installed "regeditce" prog so the file doesn't associate .
I'd installed the PHM as u mentioned above and ran the SD_fix but it didn't react (install or import..ect), it just opened the PHM program. Hence, i dont know whether it's imported to the registry or not now i'm waiting and hope the problem will be solved.
Thank you all

Unfortunately, it doesn't work w­ell, after running that file, i installed two programs on storage card (HandMap and E-dictionary). Then I tried to soft reset and my MMc card was erased. oh, what can i do now ?

sonie_vespie said:
hi,
it's quite good, i alo thought that but i had installed "regeditce" prog so the file doesn't associate .
I'd installed the PHM as u mentioned above and ran the SD_fix but it didn't react (install or import..ect), it just opened the PHM program. Hence, i dont know whether it's imported to the registry or not now i'm waiting and hope the problem will be solved.
Thank you all
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I don’t know exactly what the problem is, if another one who had the same prob and been solved please share how to solve this.
Sorry sonie_vespie I can’t help you better than I did.

Where is the SD_fix.reg file
Hi,
How can I get the SD_fix.reg file? Thanks

hi,
the file is above
I think that the .reg file is exported form a key in REGISTRY, but when i run it, it isn't imported to the defined key exactly so the card is still erased
Help me, thanks 'coz i like the 4.01.16 of T-Mobile

hi all,
Let use "Resco registry" to import SD_fix to Registry. It's okay now

sonie_vespie said:
hi all,
Let use "Resco registry" to import SD_fix to Registry. It's okay now
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I glad to hear that, good luck than..

hi,
Many thanks for your help, darma
hope we have chance to share our xp
best regards,

Anyone in this community able to answer this question? - EDIT! - problem solved!

After emailing back and forth with the HTC support team about the Leo's "too loud ear piece" and after asking me a million questions they finally sent me the Debug tool 3.4 to run it in my Leo and send them the logfile.
Well the stupid application it's been running for days and never seems to stop. It did create some 20 DM files on my SD card which can't be seen in explorer anymore. I put it into a card reader to see what's happening.
I hard reseted my Leo to stop the debugging tool but no use, I reflashed, taken out the sd card, but nu use the darn thing still runs and kills my battery! WIFI doesn't work either!!!
What should I do?
Please help!!!
G

hard reset
The only solution that always works

funny but not helpful!
thimiost said:
The only solution that always works
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If you have the answer just give it to me! Trust me I've searched every possible forum!
Regards,
G

wmfreak said:
If you have the answer just give it to me! Trust me I've searched every possible forum!
Regards,
G
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you must read carefully it is hard reset

he just told you m8 perform a hard reset on the device

I guess nobody read my post!
evo6 said:
he just told you m8 perform a hard reset on the device
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If look carefully it does say that I've hard reseted, reflashed with different rom including cooked rom but same problem!!!
any help?
regards,
G

Format Your sdcard. the file must be on there if youve reflashed

Done that too!
fards said:
Format Your sdcard. the file must be on there if youve reflashed
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I even swapped SD cards, formatted them you name it I've done it!
Please share your wisdom if you have an answer!!!
PS debug tool 3.4 is what's causing the problem!

Are you doing a hard reset without your sd card inserted?..
If the answer is yes, then try..
format your sd card, then flash a new rom using goldcard method.... it is virtually impossible for the file to stay storaged in the sd (after format) or the device (beacuse u did format it when doing the flashing process).

In makes sense but!
doctorcete said:
Are you doing a hard reset without your sd card inserted?..
If the answer is yes, then try..
format your sd card, then flash a new rom using goldcard method.... it is virtually impossible for the file to stay storaged in the sd (after format) or the device (beacuse u did format it when doing the flashing process).
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I've reflashed even without SD (upgrade ROM 1.48 from 1.43) and the stupid and the Htclog folder is still iin File explorer under MyDevice working hard at creatinf log files!!!
I've tried to rerun the stupid Debug tool 3.4 but it says "Fail to read MFG area (6)" all the time!
I'm desperate! Pls Help!!!
G

wmfreak said:
I've reflashed even without SD (upgrade ROM 1.48 from 1.43) and the stupid and the Htclog folder is still iin File explorer under MyDevice working hard at creatinf log files!!!
I've tried to rerun the stupid Debug tool 3.4 but it says "Fail to read MFG area (6)" all the time!
I'm desperate! Pls Help!!!
G
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I know hard reset should have helped, but try letting the phone empty and then remove the battery for a couple of hours-day, then try it agian.
Mabey I don't get the question but.. how come it's still working with the debugging tool while the phone is flashed? The debugging tool is prob. placed on a special sector of the main memory normaly not accessed by a rom, the program it self doesn't run from normal memory sectors, so you might have a try with a SPL update/overwright. If all fails send it back, why would htc give you this program? they allways say send it back and you'll get a new one?...

please post the tool, might give some insight after disasm. MFG area is interesting.
It's been written to special memory place.
Again, please post the tool you were given

how are you doing a hard reset?, are you using the clean memory tool software on your device, or are u pressing vol up and down simultaneously while powering on the device...... I just dont get how the program stays in memory after hard reset, even after flashing.

lucid said:
please post the tool, might give some insight after disasm. MFG area is interesting.
It's been written to special memory place.
Again, please post the tool you were given
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yes, please post it.
if i "pdocread.exe -l" i find a 20MB-partition seperately.
could you post this part too?
okokur

Here is the tool! (BTW i fixed the problem)
okokur said:
yes, please post it.
if i "pdocread.exe -l" i find a 20MB-partition seperately.
could you post this part too?
okokur
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I've attached the toll. I finally got rid of it by being able to rerun the program (which i prior tried a million times) and rewrite the parametres to "0" instead of 435 and 401. Give it a go if you know what you're doing and you can read log files.
regards,
G

You got rid of it. I edit out the post

Solution:
First backup your SD, after format with FAT32 .... reinstall your ROM and after insert your SD.

got dmmnit, glad u got rid of it, maybe we can learn how it.doez stick to the rom like that n use it in other apps like smartprotect. congrats!:

hi, do u mind sharing how u got rid of it?

I run this tool too, but after have no way to stop first try to read forum. Solution to stop program already is given from wmfreak. It is not need to make hard reset or to reformat SD card. Only things to do is to run program one more time and:
wmfreak said:
I finally got rid of it by being able to rerun the program (which i prior tried a million times) and rewrite the parametres to "0" instead of 435 and 401.
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Thank you wmfreak