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Newbs: cooked rom or cab install? And go back?

Hi all.
I've bought an herald (P4350 in Italy) for my wife. I've registered the product to htc club and i've installed windows mobile 6 in italian.
Now i've read some thread as:
Newbs guide to Herald modification *updated* 10/18/07: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=327046
and:
All you need on your Wing: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=326655
If i've understood well, the first option means overwrite the OS i've just installed with another one with (impressive) features (as touchflo, cube interface, kayser like apps) preinstalled.
The second means collect some apps and install it (maybe it's possible htc home, even touchflo but certainly not cube's interface).
Well, due to limitation of the second way (cube's interface for example), i'd like to try the modified rom (cooked?), but i've some questions:
1) First of all, is it true that i can have all the functionality of the "Touch-IT,WWE v1.1" or similar cooked rom only by flashing the rom or i can found ALL the functionality by installing some apps?
2a) If 1) is false where can i found ALL the apps for doing the same things as well as in a cooked rom?
2b) If 1) is true, can i flash with Touch-IT rom my italian device with italian WM6 installed?
2bI) If 2b) is true, after trying Touch-IT rom can i reinstall my WM6 italian rom by double-clicking on the file downloaded from htc club? If not is a way to rollback to the original rom?
2bII) If 2b) is false (but also if it's true because i prefer the OS in my language ), PLEASE Itje make a Touch-IT,IT where the second IT meas ITALY

1. While you can have the apps, touch-it is built on a newer, more streamlined version of windows mobile 6.
2a. see 2b
2b. You can flash the WWE. I believe there was some effort to get a native language port, ask itje about that.
2bI. Yes. I believe the HTC club one is an RUU, a "Rom Update Utility". If you mess up in the flashing, you can use it restore from bootloader also
2bII. Again, ask itje.
wow that was confusing. Outlines are like hell on a apple.

fzzyrn thanks a lot for answers.
1. So u think that i can have also cube interface by installing an apps? Wich one?
2b. how can i contact itje for a native language port?
Again, thanks a lot for helping me.

i believe there are like flash-based emulations of the cube. Look in the main software development forum.
To contact Itje, private message him. Click on his name and then it should be obvious to extent

Cooking A new Rom

Hello & good morning Every body.
I need a lot of answers to Cook a WM6.1 rom. here are my questions :-
1- How can I convert Cab files into OEM ?
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2- How can I modify them to relocate the short cuts to different folders ?
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3- How can I delete the Help files from it?
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4- what are the tools I need in cooking a rom ?
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5- How can I add the OEM packages in the rom ?
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6- How can I delele the programs or files that I don't need from the rom ?
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7- Do I have to modify the registery and how can I do that ?
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8- I read that the net compact framework 3.5 is better than the 2.0, so how can I replace the 2.0 by the 3.5 ?
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9- I like the Spb mobile shell and the other Diamond skins for the windows applications like the dialer, the calculaters , contacts and the Windows media player. So how can I merge this application to start as the today screen and how can I replace the windows skins with the diamond skins ? what are their pathways?
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10- How can I replace the File explorer with the resco Explorer ?
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11- How can I create new folders in the start menu ?
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12- If I don't need the ram disk can I blend it with the rom ? I mean the programmes memory and If it possible will the device be faster ?
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I know that these are boring questions and It may waste your time but forgive me I'm just a newbie .....
Just finished the 5th medicine year ,, so If you need my help in medicine I'll be here for you......
My device is Himalaya ( Qteck 2020 )...
please answer my questions in detailed fashion ....

the help files are html documents.
you can find it in the dump folder.
to cook a rom, you will need a kitchen or a decompiler
the registry settings are in the dump folder.
you can edit them by using the windows editor

It's a bit difficult
Thanx for replying ,,, but which kitchen or decomplier should I use ?!
what is a dump folder ?!
if someone can make a tutorial doc with sceen shots that helps me to Learn it will be surely appreciated......
but Even If I cook A new rom I need to add some cabs to it so how can I do that ?!!!

For a start, I think the Himalaya forum may have some helpful info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=243
This thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=378987 has a link to the kitchens for the Himalaya.

thanx l3v5y
o.k. these are the kitchens but infact I'm not professional in using them in other words I need some on do demonistrate the steps to me ?
I need to create my own packages from the cab files I have ,,,, so plz can some one EXPLAIN it to me ?
by the way I think cooking roms or reprogramming is more difficult than studing Medicine ......

On the first point, I think trying things out is probably the fastest way to learn... Make small changes, see what happens, and then make bigger changes.
To create OEM packs, you need something like ervius' package tool. here
You need to load the cab file (press the button to do so), and then that will open "MSCEInf". In that program, you'll need to extract the files (It's a button on the top tool bar) to the default location, then close that program and follow the options through with the package creator.

Real progressing
o.k. let's say that I wanna use Avis 6.1 kitchen I'm downloading it but the problem is taht It comes with Chekhar's Rom ( 19199 ) but I wanna use PDAviet WM6.1 ( 19213 ) ?
So how can I replace the chekhar's rom ?
and how can I put the package in the rom ( just coping ) or by using a special too ?
and How can I delete some softs from the rom ?
Could you demonistrate an Example here with explanatory Pictures> I'm just a newbie
Thanx l3v5y So much

look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391087

cyron_at said:
look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=391087
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That doesn't apply well to the Himalaya, as there is a different ROM structure...

Oweida said:
o.k. let's say that I wanna use Avis 6.1 kitchen I'm downloading it but the problem is taht It comes with Chekhar's Rom ( 19199 ) but I wanna use PDAviet WM6.1 ( 19213 ) ?
So how can I replace the chekhar's rom ?
and how can I put the package in the rom ( just coping ) or by using a special too ?
and How can I delete some softs from the rom ?
Could you demonistrate an Example here with explanatory Pictures> I'm just a newbie
Thanx l3v5y So much
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I'm sorry, but I have no idea about the details of Himalaya cooking... I can do Prophets, but not them...
I'd suggest asking in one of the Hima threads, or maybe a mod could move this?

Unblievable
I was hoping it would be beneficial and useful school
o.k.
no problem,,,, If any buddy can help me with avis kitchen how can I replace it's rom with the WM6.1 PDAviet ( 19213 ) and how can I put the package on it ??
L3v5y thanx for ur time

Oweida said:
I was hoping it would be beneficial and useful school
o.k.
no problem,,,, If any buddy can help me with avis kitchen how can I replace it's rom with the WM6.1 PDAviet ( 19213 ) and how can I put the package on it ??
L3v5y thanx for ur time
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If I could be more help, I would!
I think that kitchen may only be able to use that ROM... Try one of the other kitchens... You'll need to dump the ROM and then rebuild it...

My Brain is getting Fried
Plz at least , I need someone to help me to package my cabs...
I do have the Package Creator, I even Packaged a cab but the problem is I need to delete some files ,, such as help one and I need to replace / relocate some inks also when I'd packaged it I didn't find the resultant file although it was saying packaging completed successsfully.....
I've been reading the tutorial on wiki and some threads provided in the forum but, I did not understand anything although the manual method looks somehow easier than the automated method using the creator program but it takes a long time with someone impatient like me.....
what I need is an Example demonisterated thoroughly and precisely .
since I'm using the Quickmenu I had been sorting my softs into many folders , Multimedia , Utilities , readers , E-Books, etc but some of these softs are installed on my SD card because of shortage of Storage Memory ( Device one ). It's just a 30MB. So if there is any Expert in packaging issue to help me or and that's unfortionate I'm gonna give up the whole Idea of Cooking and baking....
Thanx brothers.

Oweida said:
Plz at least , I need someone to help me to package my cabs...
I do have the Package Creator, I even Packaged a cab but the problem is I need to delete some files ,, such as help one and I need to replace / relocate some inks also when I'd packaged it I didn't find the resultant file although it was saying packaging completed successsfully.....
I've been reading the tutorial on wiki and some threads provided in the forum but, I did not understand anything although the manual method looks somehow easier than the automated method using the creator program but it takes a long time with someone impatient like me.....
what I need is an Example demonisterated thoroughly and precisely .
since I'm using the Quickmenu I had been sorting my softs into many folders , Multimedia , Utilities , readers , E-Books, etc but some of these softs are installed on my SD card because of shortage of Storage Memory ( Device one ). It's just a 30MB. So if there is any Expert in packaging issue to help me or and that's unfortionate I'm gonna give up the whole Idea of Cooking and baking....
Thanx brothers.
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For packages, this: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM Package Tutorial is the most thorough tutorial.

[31.07]Alex-V WM6.5 23529 Rom and Kitchen (Post 3)

First i will say thanks to all the developers.....especially...to M-Amine..was the first rom i flash..to pdaviet (no polaris at this time)....and also a big big thanks to PCARVALHO.....best rom i try..
The ground i made a rom is...i don´t need and want the new m2d with flip clock and no call history....Inside my rom pack....is a folder with m2d version 1-3.......so you can decide what version of m2d you want....
The rom is a good mix of old and new apps... ( with opera 10 beta 2)
Edit: CHome with bigger photo tab and Lock device to right softkey....and in rom folder is special stuff for CHome..
and a new 100% battery
UPDATE: EzInput 2.1 or 1.5 + fullscreenplayer fix for play videos in Album + added the old taskmanager (it´s needed to close apps correct)
Take a look...
What is in the rom...?
At this time the most htc mega
Free Memory after boot
Storage around 80mb and Program around 50mb

THE STEPS
1. flash HardSPL--> for flash different roms ( a must have)
2. original rom--> the same like pcarvalho...
->and a hard reset if you see the calibration screen
3. my rom 23529 with EzInput 2.1
->and a hard reset if you see the calibration screen
3.1 my rom 23529 with EzInput 2.1 LITE
->and a hard reset if you see the calibration screen
3.2 my old style rom 23016 lite with 3g dialer --> around 100 mb free space
->and a hard reset if you see the calibration screen
4. For Startmenu with folder install this....(after install remove SPB Backup...its only shareware and not registered...but i need this to make this startmenu...it´s the easy way...change it in kitchen is very complicated...so follow the instructions---> for picture see post 3...
->use the file from 23518...and put on...normal mode
5. Install from my rom folder the M2D version you want...
Radio
6. radio 1.59.44.02--> to fix freeze

Kitchen
Rom Kitchen
http://www.4shared.com/file/N-m0ayo7/Polaris_Kitchen_engpart1.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/GuAow_KW/Polaris_Kitchen_engpart2.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/fJu75nqz/Polaris_Kitchen_engpart3.html
if you have questions...ask..!!
with kind regards...Alex

Bugs and donats
For Sync problems with outlook
I think i have it..... Have try it about 10x and it work for me...
the steps:
1. Disable the pop up for usb to pc
2. Restart the phone
3. in Active Sync/Windows Mobile Device Center-->delete all Partnerships....
4. Open Outlook
5. Connect the phone to pc (USB)
6. wait a moment-->create a new partnership
7. check the box for contacts
8. Sync
9. maybe a restart
For me it work perfect....please test it and give me a report if it work or not...
29.01.
If you have problems after flash my rom....restart....flash Orginal rom + hard reset if you see the calibration screen after that flash my rom also with a hard reset....after a complete boot a soft reset
Donat´s:
thanks..Daddycool99...for my first beer (donate)....
thanks jochenfrank for my second beer
thanks Jens Teipelke for my third beer
thanks stroger for my fourth beer

And what about us ?

sagytb said:
And what about us ?
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yeah also big thanks to all that give my rom a chance..

Some screenshot plz.

How can i delete this post...??.... (only this)

Language?
what language?
only english

lcristofaro said:
what language?
only english
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yeap...0409 english WWE....

the rom comes with EZInput 1.5.....because i think i can write faster...when wishes come for 2.0 i can reupload the rom....
wow...at this time 29 downloads and no issues....can´t believe it ..??!

Hi. Thanx for sharing ur work!
Any chance to have an italian version?! TY && Bye-

mylostnick said:
Hi. Thanx for sharing ur work!
Any chance to have an italian version?! TY && Bye-
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a whole rom in italian or for me in german is very complicated...because all programs must be rewritten...Sorry but for now i must say no...don´t have the experience... i think a italien wm6.5 rom is in polaris upgading thread..
edit: italien rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548109

Unfortunately the cooker u mentioned bricked his Polaris so he can't cook anymore.
Anyway... what about a naked version of ur ROM in different languages?!
I think noone has probs installing his favorite software after flashing and, about Manilla, if u want to include it in the naked version this post perhaps can help u.
Anyway, thank u for all, indipendently by ur decision about multilanguage. Bye-

is there any chance you could give me a link to d/l the % battery meter cab only for now? im away for a while and logging throughmy polaris so i wont be able to test your rom fully now.
thanks in advance,
cheers,
t.

thanito said:
is there any chance you could give me a link to d/l the % battery meter cab only for now? im away for a while and logging throughmy polaris so i wont be able to test your rom fully now.
thanks in advance,
cheers,
t.
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Ok...hope the cab work...report it please...
edit: install sdkcerts before install battery
Edit2: after report that the cab not work > i remodul the dll -->please test the new cab
i can not test it because in my rom is this as oem version and see in my pictures it work

mylostnick said:
Unfortunately the cooker u mentioned bricked his Polaris so he can't cook anymore.
Anyway... what about a naked version of ur ROM in different languages?!
I think noone has probs installing his favorite software after flashing and, about Manilla, if u want to include it in the naked version this post perhaps can help u.
Anyway, thank u for all, indipendently by ur decision about multilanguage. Bye-
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I think about it...but not at this time...because of my work and the shift system...i have night shift....In late shift i have more time...Ok..
And please report bugs.....

60 downloads....
But no probs...??!!? Please report....!!!

[email protected] said:
Ok...hope the cab work...report it please...
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thanx!will test soon..do i need to have sdkerts.cab install first for it to work,like other similar cabs require?

thanito said:
thanx!will test soon..do i need to have sdkerts.cab install first for it to work,like other similar cabs require?
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right...sdkcerts is a good idea...

I need help to create my own Rom

I will coock my own rom for my HD 2.
I'm looking for a kitchen how can i chane the packes and modify the windows files.
I have try Virtual Kitchen by ervius. But the ervius Kitchen ask me for a Device ID, how i can get this Device ID??
Then i find OS Kitchen. It don't ask me for a device ID, but the rom how is created dind work smooth.
When i extrakt a original Rom (O2 Germany Rom) and don't modify this (Start OS Kitchen, import the rom and directly press create rom) and flash this rom have i the following bugs:
1) the tabs dind work (for examble, on the TF3D tab Contacts can't i press don left the more button)
2) On the prefens tab did't work the Software info screen, the Application tab and some more.
I have uploaded a Movie, so well my english is wery bad...
h**p://youtube.com/watch?v=qmDQOzCIWu8
Thanks for help

Hi there,
The best way to get help is to go over to the Chef Central forum.
WB

how are the url of this forum?
Under google i find many xda forms, but witch of this is the right one?
regarts!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=612
Try a little bit harder next time, and I´m sure you´ll find it yourself.

i don't wanna appear to be newbie bashing, but let's be honest, if you can't put "chef central xda" into google, there's no way you're gonna be cooking roms any time soon.

manila on WM6.1 TP2. How ?

Hello everyone !
I don't know if i'm right, but if not, pardon me and just tell me or move it
Other thing, sorry if there was a post about it, but I did lot of search, couldn't find it...
So, I'm runnig on WM6.1 on Touch pro 2 with htc stock french rom (actually the fastest rom for me...). It's the rom wich has the official memory fixe(the informations are just in case...)
I want to have manila 2.5 (or even 2.1, but can't find it in WVGA as cab file).
I found every cab on : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746086 (in the bottom of the first post)
The problem is, if I install the 2.5 manila cab, every thing works (of course with the "IsWM6.5" value change) except for one most important thing...
Menus, text, everything which could be relatted (I think) with language isn't shown correctly. It displays me something like IDS_MENU_BLABLABLA .
How can I solve it ?
If you can tell me were to find a cab for sense 2.1 in WVGA it would be great too
I'm using a mac, so I can't make my own rom (for having sense+wm6.1 without htc messaging).
Thanks for all
ps : Sorry for my poor english...

Link1993 said:
Hello everyone !
I don't know if i'm right, but if not, pardon me and just tell me or move it
Other thing, sorry if there was a post about it, but I did lot of search, couldn't find it...
So, I'm runnig on WM6.1 on Touch pro 2 with htc stock french rom (actually the fastest rom for me...). It's the rom wich has the official memory fixe(the informations are just in case...)
I want to have manila 2.5 (or even 2.1, but can't find it in WVGA as cab file).
I found every cab on : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=746086 (in the bottom of the first post)
The problem is, if I install the 2.5 manila cab, every thing works (of course with the "IsWM6.5" value change) except for one most important thing...
Menus, text, everything which could be relatted (I think) with language isn't shown correctly. It displays me something like IDS_MENU_BLABLABLA .
How can I solve it ?
If you can tell me were to find a cab for sense 2.1 in WVGA it would be great too
I'm using a mac, so I can't make my own rom (for having sense+wm6.1 without htc messaging).
Thanks for all
ps : Sorry for my poor english...
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嗯，6.1的rom貌似带的都是2.1的马尼拉没看过 6.1带2.5的马尼拉

Sorry, but I don't understand Chinese