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◄ ▌ brainmaster´s Kitchen for Acer NeoTouch Version 1.2▐ ► - neoTouch S200 General

So, finally I am releasing my Kitchen. It was nice to be with all of you NeoTouch guys, and I am kind of sad that I am leaving the Acer Community as Kitchen Chef.
But there are others that can continue my work.
As I already told I wont have a time to answer all of your questions regarding my Kitchen. I will give you small Tutorial on how to cook and then you are on your own.
But you can find everything you need here on XDA Forum.
TUTORIAL:
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My Kitchen is customized Kitchen that Stefano_1986_ already released.
The Kitchen is based on OSBuilder. Any questions that you have about how to use the OSBuilder can be answered here and here.
It is a Multi Kitchen - it contains Clean, Titanium GTX and all of the 5 Manila ROM, every ROM in 5 Languages - that means you can make 35 different ROM's with this Kitchen.
Its ziped and takes 500 MB, when extracted 1,03 GB. Sorry, but you need to download the whole package. First of all - use the latest 7zip for extracting, so you don't get any errors.
1. First install the .NET Framework 4 and then install the latest OSBuilder.
2. The Kitchen is configured for Clean and Titanium GTX ROM out of the box, if you want to cook a Manila ROM then first go to the extracted Kitchen folder and move all the files from the "____manila_ROM_move_everything_inside_this_folder_to_EXT_folder" to the EXT folder.
3. Go to the extracted Kitchen folder and double click on OSBuilder.osb to start the Kitchen.
4. Now choose from the configurations menu the "_Default_28244_Manila_Stock" configuration.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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5. Choose the ROM language from the drop-down field: 0409 (English).
6. Now as you can see on the next photo, there are packages that are crossed out. That means that those packages wont be processed in the cooking procedure, only the 0409 and those without any language marks will be processed. This is how you can easily create Multi language ROM's by just switching the language in the drop-down field.
7. The next step is to start the cooking procedure with the green "play" button. You will have your ROM cooked in 3 minutes after you confirm few dialogs. The file is processed as flash.bin file in the "RELEASE" folder in your Kitchen.
8. As next, you need a extrom.bin file to complete your ROM. In the Kitchen folder you will find "___EXTROM_WWE" folder that contains cab files for Clean ROM and all the other ROM's. Copy the files from the "Normal" folder into the "EXTROM" folder in your Kitchen. In OSBuilder click on the "Tools" and then on "Build extrom.bin".
9. Now you have two files in your "RELEASE" folder: "flash.bin" and "extrom.bin". Extract the Flash ROM Basis.zip. There is a folder with the Basis for WWE ROM. Place the two cooked files in that folder and start the flashing procedure.
This was only a short Tutorial for my Kitchen. There is allot to explore. Many packages that I've created. And allot chances to blew the things out.
But, don't worry - if you fail flashing your ROM or you interrupt the flashing procedure, just put your Acer into the Bootloader mode and start again with the flashing procedure.
Here are the download links for my Kitchen:
Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5. Part 6.
Flash ROM Basis
4Shared Mirror : password is as always "brainmaster"
Happy cooking!!! ​

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Reserved 4.

The Kitchen is now online!

Finally the kitchen is online.... thx you so much dear Brainmaster, your are the S200 user who gave the most to the community. I spent the 2 last week to learn how to cook with osbuilder, and i know how long it takes to gather tweaks and package for cooking. This wil really help us to make great rom for our acer. Have fun with your HD2 and see you soon...

Can't download two last parts, 5&6, multiupload's page is empty. Is it because of limitation for free users, or smthn else?

dimamyth said:
Can't download two last parts, 5&6, multiupload's page is empty. Is it because of limitation for free users, or smthn else?
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O.K. I will reupload them in couple of hours.

Brainmaster, thanks in advance. I'm using your beta ROM for last three months, and it's best firmware I even tried for S200. Is it built using this kitchen?

dimamyth said:
Brainmaster, thanks in advance. I'm using your beta ROM for last three months, and it's best firmware I even tried for S200. Is it built using this kitchen?
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Yes this Kitchen is in fact the latest BETA ROM Kitchen.

Multiupload didn't accepted the last two files, so I had to re-upload all of the files to rapidshare.
If you already downloaded the files 1 - 4, you don't need to re-download them. Just download the 5th and 6th file and rename them so that you can extract the files without any problems (rapidshare is renaming the files automatically).
I will also make a mirror for the Kitchen on 4shared.com.

thanks a lot dude!!
definitely gonna use this kitchen and keep using s200 until acer releases a wp7 device (acer warranty is the best in my country)

The new OSBuilder is out.
AndrewSh said:
OS Builder V1.2.99 (19.02.2011)
1. Fixed package description window size (5 lines, 120 pxl)
2. Built-in HTC Splash Tool added - you can create Primary и Secondary boot Splash WVGA (480x800) in NB or NBH format. You can also extract image from NB splash. See Menu Tools -> Built-In.
3. Built-in HTC NBH Builder Tool added
– allows to create NBH file from NB files. You can import NBH header parameters from settings, registry or NBH file. Files and code sections are added and deleted using the context menu.
Sections, which should be included to NBH must be toggled in checkboxes. You also can save your settings in a separate file. See the menu Tools -> Built-In.
4. For HTC-LEO - in case when the date and time sync failed on first start - date and time of the ROM creation will be added.
5. Several improvements in assembly and merge dsm algorithm
6. Fixed a problem with new versions of Yandex-maps
7.The option RomConfirmOverwrite has been added to the section [OSBuilder] of configuration file. If the parameter = False, then the assembly of the ROM process does not display “Over-write?” dialogue (the file is automatically overwritten). By default, this option is True
8. Built-In Personal data generator tool is added
– see Additional Tools - Personalize. You can pre-enter owner name, Wi-Fi settings, mailboxes, VPN connections and favorites.
You can add, delete and change personal data by using the context menu.
Favorite links found in OEM provxml files are added automatically to the top list. Toggle correspondent checkbox if you want them to be added to Favorites. You can add your custom Favorites in the bottom list via context menu.
Personal data is stores in the root of OEM folder in the file Personal.dat. You can save it in menu File->Save to OEM.
To integrate your personal data to your custom rom you should go to Configuration Menu->Advanced Settings->Write Personal Data (toggle checkbox)
Full version:
9. Added the possibility to save personal data (paragraph 8) in a readable xml (provxml) file.
Keep in mind that not all data can be imported during provxml runtime.
P.S. Sorry for Russian screenshots
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hello
Thanks again brainmaster for ur kitchen.i am going to make a rom with this kitchen.

hello
i got some erorr while making a rom with this kitchen.it showing erorr with default.hv and user. hv.please give me an advice what to do.

Getting a error by building a ROM with my settings, or have you added some of your packages?
Before building a ROM always use these two options from the additional tools menu: "Registry preview" and "Initflashfiles.dat preview". If there is something wrong with your packages - these options gonna show you which package it is.
If you do this every time before cooking ROM, you are gonna save some time.

brainmaster said:
Getting a error by building a ROM with my settings, or have you added some of your packages?
Before building a ROM always use these two options from the additional tools menu: "Registry preview" and "Initflashfiles.dat preview". If there is something wrong with your packages - these options gonna show you which package it is.
If you do this every time before cooking ROM, you are gonna save some time.
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i did not added any pakages.got error from your settings.
ok. i will try again with your instruction.thank you for ur support.

hello
i have some problem with cht2.0.i could not modyfy the widget. any solutions?

CHT 2.0 is not part of my kitchen. You have to ask in the CHT 2.0 Thread.

Related

Just published yesterday, another program MSCEInf (http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/msceinf.htm)
is a Cab Analyser which show you all the things done if you install a CAB on your PocketPC : Files, Registry settings, shortcuts...
It lets you extract all files with original names and build the inf file as it was build before compiled to CAB.
So you can make changes, if you need it, and rebuild the CAB with the program of Microsoft CABWIZ (installed by Microsoft Theme Generator).
It works with all Cabs (also with TSK which are Cabs with extension changed).
It is still in french! but easy to understand. If you find that it is helpful, i can translate it in "loosely" english !
Like ThemeGenCE, it accepts "Open With" command and Drag and Drop on the window (drag and drop a cab on the opened window).
Friendly, Benoît

Thanks benoit - an english version would be nice - my french is not that good :wink:

English version has been sent to the webmaster of CodePPC 5 minutes ago.
Maybe on line today... or in two months...
Friendly, BenThon

MSCEInf in English
Now available in English !
http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/MSCEInfEn.zip
Friendly, BenThon

Merci bien Benoit pour MSCEInf.
It's a great one.
thx

Re: MSCEInf in English
BenThon said:
Now available in English !
http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/MSCEInfEn.zip
Friendly, BenThon
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thanks benoit!

Nice app. Very well done.
tip: can you make clicking the column header sorting that column?
Cheers

Yes, it is possible. But I have just sent to the webmaster of CodePPC a version 1.3.8 with "cosmetic" improvements.
Maybe for the next one ...
Friendly, Benoît

Nice app. Very well done.
tip: can you make clicking the column header sorting that column?
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In which pages do you think it will be useful ?
Thanks

Sorry for the late reply.
I also use your app when checking what is installed. Sometimes the deinstallation of apps is not perfect on ppc.
So sorting on items that I want to remove (files/dirs and registry hives)
would be very useful.
But is sorting when clicking the column header not default? I assume not.
Is it possible to make it extract only selected files from the cab?
Thanks

Sort Tabs
I have just implemented the alpha sort for each columns in each tabs.
I will put in the next version. Thanks for the suggestion !
I can send you this version if you give me a mail.
Friendly, Benoît

New Version of MSCEInf (1.3.9)
New Version of MSCEInf (1.3.9)
Improvements :
1) Alphabetic sort on each column in each tab.
2) New button for choosing files to extract :
Either check the checkboxes for selecting files to extract.
Or Drag and Drop files to the right column of selected files and also the ability to unselect file by Drag and Drop from the column of selected files to the recycled bin.
3) Links, About box...
4) Cosmetics...
MSCEInf Webpage

Thanks benoit - i find myself using this program more and more!
Look forward to future updates :wink:

Thanks.
If you are planning more opstions ;O)
- extract using the full path name (directory structure)
- drag & drop from the Files tab directly (with posibbility to do a selection
with the more (click, ctrl+click etc)
Got an error once reusing the already started program when dropping a cab onto it. It wasn't the cab. Retried it but could not reproduce it.
The error was in french while I use he english version.
Again great prgram. I use it nearly every day now.
Cheers

Nice App,
A super feature would be if you can double Click a file and open it with its associated application or as second option notepad (or favorite editor). so you can have a look inside with extracting all first.
Maybe even save it back afer modifictions or a feature to replace an existing file.

@BenThon
Nice tool, great work!
In the right direction to become a full alternative to 'WinCE CAB Manager', for which author claims 149US$ :evil:
If we could delete/ insert new entries/files directly in your tool and rebuilt the CAB, it would be superb ;-)

Suugestions for MSCEInf
Thanks for your encouragements !
My comments :
1) Extract files with full path name : not difficult to do (maybe later).
2) Drag and Drop from Files Tab : not difficult to do (maybe later).
3) Double click and open files with
- associated application
- Notepad
not difficult to do (maybe later).
4) Delete/Insert new entries and rebuild the cab : more laborious to do. But you can use the rebuild INF file after editing and Cabwiz to rebuild the cab. It is not difficult to do.
Next version of MSCEInf (1.4) is quite finished. Now, the program also read the _setup.xml file and extract all datas in it. It also rebuild a traditional INF file.
PS : Maybe, instead of the 145 $ for Cab Manager, my program will become a Cardware (postcard from your location)...

Work in Progress !
2) Drag and Drop from Files Tab : not difficult to do (maybe later).
3) Double click and open files with
- associated application
- Notepad
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Points 2) and 3) are now implemented. Will be published with future version !
Point 1) for tomorrow !... Maybe...

building cab files...
anyone out there know of any good tutorials for using cabwiz and building an inf file from scratch? I have looked and looked! Basically I want to build some basic theme cabs and a few cabs that make registry changes and then put them into my extended rom. (I do a lot of experimenting and therefore a lot of hard resets!)
thanks, jess

MSCEInf V1.4 New version on line !
Contributions of version 1.4
This version now allows the reading of the files "_ setup.xml" contained in the CAB :
- Rebuilt the tree structure of file XML with possibility of extending or of reducing branches of the tree.
- Also Rebuilt a conventional INF file (can be copied to the clipboard).
- Creates a Memo (can be copied to the clipboard) with the Register keys in a format of the Regedit type (for the "Geeks").
For the CABS with a conventional INF file like those with a "_setup.xml" file :
- Possibility of "Using Folder Names" for files saving.
- Additional Informations on the files with also possibility of sorting on these new columns :
- Size of the file.
- Date and Hour of the file.
- Type of the file (its extension).
- Possibility of Multiselection on the files (Shift, Control).
- Possibility Drag and Drop for one or more files towards the Explorer (Folder, Desktop...).
- Contextual Menu on the file under the cursor (Right Button) allowing :
- Open the file with the associated application (If it is a program - Extension "EXE" - the launching of the program is prohibited, which is surer. The icon of the program is shown) or "Open with..." if there is no association.
- Open the file with the Notepad.
If MSCEinf is defined as an application for opening CAB, the program will be loaded. If it was minimized, it will be restored.
If the button of Checking of Signature is activated, MSCEInf authorizes 2 signatures ' MSCE ' and ' CE4+ ' and only those (If it is not one of the two authorized signatures, the pointer of the mouse positions on the button of checking of signature after having posted a message of alarm). If not activated, there is no checking of the signature of the CAB.
With this version you can reorder columns in Files Tabs.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
CodePPC Page
MSCEInf Page
English Version
French Version
German Version

Hello All,
I can confirm this plugin works on WM5 (currently only verified on HTC Apache). Both the 3 and 6 tab versions are working.
3 Tab Version:
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Misc%20Apps/htchomewm5.rar
Simple Instructions:
1. Install HTC Home Plug Today Plugin.cab to device, not storage card.
2. Install SDK Test Certs.cab to device.
3. Copy contents of PPC Phone folder to \Windows and replace existing files.
4. Reboot
If you want to use US cities, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to \Windows directory!
Enjoy!
_____________6 Tab Version_________________
This now works with the reg entry to allow you to select the order and number of tabs. The cab should set the reg for you, but you can change it to your liking. The reg entry is...
Code:
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome
Tabsetting=1,2,3,4,5,6
Unfortunately, the same install procedure is still necessary. Install cab and then copy the 4 files to \Windows. Make sure the Home plugin is deactivated when you do this or when you change the reg.
thanks to colonel and helmi @ ppcgeeks for 6 tab!
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
5 tab version screen shot:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

quoting sp3dev:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313870
edit pe header - set subsystem minor to 1 in htchome.dll and htchome.dll.0409.mui. if you use ppc,not phone - delete import from phone.dll
don't forget to resign
or go to 4pda.ru\asusmobile.ru and find the patched plugin there
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Is anyone familiar with how to do this, or do it to a newer verion of the HTC Home plugin, either the 5 or 6 tab version?
Any help would be awesome in improving this!

5/6 tabs version from Kaiser?
How about 5/6 tabs version from Kaiser as available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316107
The 3 tabs version available here:
http://www.pxdxa.com/read.php?tid=44369
Here is my GSmart i120 running WM5 AKU 3.3 and Wisbar Advance 3 beta 5!
TQ

The 3 tab version work well on my XDA IIs with xPlode Rom R5!
Works also 5 tab version?

Works great on Blue Angel!
Would love to have the 5 tab version working!

I know.. the 5 tab version working would be amazing! They are working on it over at PPCgeeks.. hoping maybe someone from here can assist in the process. The install for the 3 tab HTC home in this package is no different from other 3 tabs; what makes it work is the modified dll's in the folder in the zipped file.
As sp3dev said earlier in the other thread, they modified the htchome.dll and htchome.dll.0409.mui files. If someone can do this to match the change they made into the 5 or 6 tab version, it should work. Programmers? Anyone?

Hi, Does somebody knows why it didn't worked with my hw6945? I installed all as described but I only get an empty big square in my screen... the name of the plugin even appears on my today congifuration but I cannot make it work...

I cant figure out what files i am supposed to copy to the windows folder...Can anyone answer that question. I searched several websites but couldn't find an answer...Thank You.

Disregard the previous question. I finally found the files here...

Please help me with this, I really want to have it functioning with my Sable... please, anyone?

If you follow the instructions above and it will work. the three files that need to be copied to windows directory are htchome.dll, htchome.dll.0409.mui, and HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml. You can get these at
ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Apache/New Core OEMs/kdoweb/
The username is ppcgeeks and the password is ezupload. Its the top file. Extract the three files from that download. Follow the original instructions and overwrite those files, good idea to make backups before overwriting, and it will work. Hope this helps.

We have gotten the 6 tab version to work. However there are some strange issues with it. As you will see in the following files, the cab installs the .png files to \HTCHome instead of \Windows. This is necessary for this type of install. But, if you create an OEM for kitchen cooking, all the files can be run from \Windows. Also, we have tried to add the 4 files in the following package to the actual cab, but the cab will never install. During install, the progress completes or almost completes and then there is a message that the install was unsuccessful.
So, here is something that should work. Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar

Hi Colonel
After I install this one (6 tab), there is not any HTC Home Today shown in my Atom.
What I have done is disable HTC 3 tabs and uninstall it.
Then, install the 6 tabs.
Copy 4 files to replace in \windows
soft reset

Perhaps try to copy all of the .png files that are in \HTCHome to \Windows so you have two copies. Like I said, this is still very raw and has some strange issues with it. Basically you might have to play around with the files. But, the 4 dlls/muis need to be in \Windows.

colonel00 said:
Perhaps try to copy all of the .png files that are in \HTCHome to \Windows so you have two copies. Like I said, this is still very raw and has some strange issues with it. Basically you might have to play around with the files. But, the 4 dlls/muis need to be in \Windows.
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Still not work.
It is not show even "HTC Home" today plugin in the today setting to be selected.

colonel00 said:
We have gotten the 6 tab version to work. However there are some strange issues with it. As you will see in the following files, the cab installs the .png files to \HTCHome instead of \Windows. This is necessary for this type of install. But, if you create an OEM for kitchen cooking, all the files can be run from \Windows. Also, we have tried to add the 4 files in the following package to the actual cab, but the cab will never install. During install, the progress completes or almost completes and then there is a message that the install was unsuccessful.
So, here is something that should work. Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
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Following this worked for me on AKU 3.5 WM5 Helmi rom. Thanks!
I need to get the audio player though... i saw a cab for it... i'll have to try that.
-Taylor

baszu said:
Still not work.
It is not show even "HTC Home" today plugin in the today setting to be selected.
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Mine not work also.
ASUS P525 AKU 3.5.2
No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.

superevilllama said:
Hello All,
I can confirm this plugin works on WM5. I am using Helmi's 3.5 kitchen 1.02 rom off ppcgeeks.
Link to ppcgeeks thread for HTC HOME:
ppcgeeks(dot)com/htc-home-3-button-and-clock-working-on-wm-5-t7143.html
Simple Instructions:
1. Install HTC Home Plug Today Plugin.cab to device, not storage card.
2. Install SDK Test Certs.cab to device.
3. Copy contents of PPC Phone folder to \Windows and replace existing files.
4. Reboot
If you want to use US cities, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to \Windows directory!
I am bringing this to you all in hopes that perhaps someone can expand on this and add the other tabs such as photo dial and music. Let me know what you think! I can also upload this file to the xda ftp later today.
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Hi there,
works great, thanks! I am unable to receive any updates through on the weather on gprs, not a problem on wifi though - I have heard that is a t - mo issue via a proxy server do you know of any workaround?
Thanks

"No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
"
if there are too many today items wm just dont display them all
a workaround is removing some in the regs

Rudegar said:
"No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
"
if there are too many today items wm just dont display them all
a workaround is removing some in the regs
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I delete all plugin registries except Owner info.
Uncheck all
So no plugin at my today screen.
Reinstall
The result is same.
But I can install 3 tabs version and it works great.
Any idea???
Thanks.
vivi

Hi Everybody, I have a good news, Ervius Visual Kitchen V 1.8.1 is working well on OPAL, and with it you can make your own Up to date ROM and Multi Languange ROM.
First and Last, I am only presenting the Kitchen, Not the ROM, so if you have any nonworking app, please don't ask me, discuss it here with others Opal Owner because I DON'T HAVE OPAL. But if you ask me about the kitchen, i will answer it.
Thanks to:
- imblfmstr for tested the kitchen
- Ervius & Bepe for the great tools and kitchen
- Olipro
- tadzio
Download Link 21844 KITCHEN:
http://www.4shared.com/file/129247993/76a618f3/ERVIUS_KITCHEN_FOR_OPAL_By_BesFen.html
CONTENT OF 21844 KITCHEN
This is the kitchen root preview in Windows Explorer:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
1. EXT Folder
The External packages (EXT) folder is divided into Device Specific folders and a Shared folder:
*Device Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific type of the device.
Each Device Specific folder is further divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders and a Common folder.
*Operating System Build Version Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific build (version) of Operating System. The Common folder is typically used for files (packages) that can be installed on any Operating System build version.
2. OEM Folder
The OEM folder can contain multiple Device Specific folders.
*Each Device Specific folder is further divided into Locale Specific folders and a Common folder.
*The Common folder is typically used for files (packages) that can be installed in any locale – not specific to a language.
*Locale Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific locale.
3. ROM Folder
The ROM folder is divided into Device Specific folders and a Shared folder.
*The Shared folder is typically used for kernel system files that are compatible amongst devices. (MSXIPKERNEL folder)
*Device Specific folders are typically used for kernel system files that should only be applied to a specific type of the device. (OEMXIPKERNEL folder)
-The Shared folder is further divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders. Operating System Build Version Specific folders are typically used for kernel system files that should only be applied to a specific build (version) of Operating System.
-Each Device Specific folder is further divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders.
4. SYS Folder
The system (SYS) folder is divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders.
*The Build Version Specific folders will often contain files (packages) specific to the device DPI (Dot Per Inch) and Horizontal/Vertical display size.
*Each Operating System Build Version Specific folder is further divided into a ROM DPI, ROM Resolution, and Shared folder – providing a significant amount of flexibility during ROM compilation.
*The ROM DPI, ROM Resolution, and Shared folders are further divided into Locale Specific folders and a Common folder.
*The Common folder is typically used for system files (packages) that can be installed in any locale – not specific to a language.
*Locale Specific folders are typically used for system files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific locale – for example, 0409 (English).

Updating visual kitchen with new build
SOURCE OF HOT BUILD
If you want to Build a new ROM with The new Build, go to here to get the Source.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544445
UPDATING VISUAL KITCHEN WITH NEW BUILD
We assume to update my 21844 visual kitchen for OPAL with newer Build (example 23037).
A. EXT
1. In the EXT\Opal create a new empty folder with the name of the build (example 23037).
2. copy the folder “Opal_External_Packages” inside EXT\Opal\21844 to EXT\Opal\23037.
Now your extended packages is ready
B. OEM
No need to modify this Folder
C. ROM
1. In the ROM\Opal Folder, create a new folder with the name of the build (example 23037). Copy the OEMXipKernel folder from ROM\Opal\21844 into this folder as shown below:
2. in the ROM\Shared Folder, create a new folder with the name of the build (example 23037). Copy the MSXipKernel folder from New Build into this folder as shown above.
D. SYS
In the SYS Folder, create a new folder with the name of the build (example 23037). Copy the SYS from the new Build into this folder as shown below:
DUMP XIP.BIN TO GET MSXIPKernel
TO make a new build ROM, we need MSXIPKernel, and sometime people only provide xip.bin of the new build. If it happens we need to dump it to get MSXIPKernel, download that file, and dump it with XIPPort.exe, here is the tools.:
http://www.4shared.com/file/125449740/a1b9e454/XIPPort.html
Now, put the attached file and the xip.bin in the same folder, then run XIPPort.exe, click “dump xip.bin” and wait until folder “OUT” appear, then click “make pkgs”, close the XIPPort.exe.
Go to folder “out” and you will find “Files and Modules” folder, inside each folder, you will find folder MSXIPKernel. Move the module inside OUT\MODULES\MSXIPKernel to OUT\FILES\MSXIPKernel, now you have the MSXIPKernel. And don’t forget to delete any *.txt file inside MSXIPKernel.
USING VISUAL KITCHEN
After add new build, run the kitchen, and you will get pic as below:
1. Choose your device, Opal
2. Choose your XIP Build
3. Choose your SYS Build
4. Choose your EXT Build
The default compression is XPR, you can make LZX compression by select the LZX.
You can change the PP, click "Other" Buton, you will see pic below:
Enter the number of PP as you want, the default for Opal is 12Mb, More PP make the ROM more stable and multitasking, you can make experience for the number of PP.
You can weather the package in the EXT, OEM, or SYS to include in the ROM or no by double click the name of packages.
OK that is all, you ready to click the "Create ROM" Button.
HAPPY COOKING Time to SLEEP....

Useful tools
USEFUL TOOLS
EXT PACKAGES CREATOR'S TOOL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4489567&postcount=17
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4714566&postcount=69 Thanks XirXes
Here is some method posted by XirXes to minimize memory leak by make SLOT 0 memory free from Modules, Thanks XirXes.
Original posted by XirXes
XirXes said:
Hey BesFen, I think we need a post about memory mapping in this thread. One of the biggest things I've found that makes a rom invariably suck is poor memory mapping. It can even lead to not booting. I use this list of modules that can be converted to files from EDTP. It helped me fix my mapping issue without breaking anything. I use RightClickRecmod from this post for converting. Right click recmod needs C++ Runtimes and .NET Framework in order to work. If for any reason that doesn't work for someone they can do it from inside the kitchen itself (I've never tried it that way) or they can use a .bat script I found here.
RightClickRecmod
•C++ Runtimes
•.NET Framework
The modules that can convert to file:
Code:
AdobeFlash = ALL
AdobeFlashCodecs = ALL
BaseApps = Beam.exe, caldl.dll, calendar.exe, doclist.dll, fexplore.exe, hotvoice.exe, note_prj.dll, notes.exe, pimg.exe, shptutil.dll, VoiceBar.dll, VoiceCtl.dll and voicedll.dll
BlueTooth = bthpbap.dll ONLY!!!!
BROWSING = browser.dll, iexplore.exe and wmlview.dll
BROWSINGCORE = jscript.dll, mlang.dll and msscript.dll only.
Browsingie = ALL
BTDUN = NONE
Bth_A2DP = Avrcp_MPplugin.dll only.
Bth_HID = All except for bthidsvc.dll
GPSid = gpsid.dll
InternetSharing = ALL
MediaOS = ALL
NetCF = ALL
OS = dw.exe, dwui.dll, enrollnot.exe, machineenroller.dll, machineenrollerlaunch.exe, networkpolicycsp.dll, omadmclient.exe, quartz.dll, tcpstk.dll, tmarshaller.exe, umarshaller.exe
Phone = simsec.dll, tkitapp.exe
PhoneRedist = siclnt.exe
Redist = configmanager.dll, configmanager2.dll, obexapi.dll, obexinbx.dll, remnet.exe, syscsps.dll, welcome.exe
RemoteDesktopMobile = ALL
Shell = autotimeupdate.exe, CertInstaller.exe, fbrowser.dll, find.dll, msnsspc.dll, mstli.exe, peghelp.exe, richink.dll, rnaapp.exe, shfind.exe, sndplay.exe, taskmgr.exe, tskschcsp.dll, tskschedule.exe and tskscheduleu.exe
SkyBox = All but MyPhoneService.dll
WindowsLive = ALL but any DLL with Resource in the name.
WindowsLiveIM = ALL, unless you leave it running.
WMWidgets = unkown since I don't run any, but I imagine if you leave widgets running there should be a few.
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Here some source of SYS, ready to use in VK Kitchen.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587655 =====> Already Recmod/convert to file
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=551470 =====> some build of SYS already Recmod/convert to file

Great BesFen, really good work! Can any mod make this post a sticky? Thanks!
I will be trying this kitchen soon...

I have successfully cooked a booting 23041 rom with this kitchen and once its working right I'll make a thread for it. Thanks BesFen, you're the man.

XirXes said:
I have successfully cooked a booting 23041 rom with this kitchen and once its working right I'll make a thread for it. Thanks BesFen, you're the man.
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Nice to hear that the kitchen work well, Now time for you and others to build ROM and share it in Forum.
GO A HEAD, MAKE A ROM....

how to solve the following error?
ERROR: Not enough space in Slot 0!
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**Sorry for not related to your kitchen**

lkachun9129 said:
how to solve the following error?
**Sorry for not related to your kitchen**
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You can convert some modules to files.
If you can, try to make 0 module in slot 0 by convert some module, it will very good in releasing memory management and avoid "not enough memory" happened in your device.

Something wrong
Hey guys thanks for all your work on making this kitchen.But i think something is wrong somewhere.I build a rom 23037 and it booted and came up to the home screen,it has good speed but no backgroung,the home settings does not work,comm manager don't work and some other settings. What could be wrong?
Oh and i noticed that on boot the ONBL is 1.27.0000 and the OS is 1.26.0.0.

100% working
Guys i figured out what was wrong.The EXT folder don't have all the files for the Opal to work correctly.You can download the files from here : http://rs415.rapidshare.com/files/148930538/Opal_Stock_ROM_OEM_Folder.rar
I replaced all the files in the EXT and OEM folder with the ones i downloaded, build the rom and everything works great.By the way the SYS and XIP has to be 96dpi for it to work on the opal.

theglen35 said:
Guys i figured out what was wrong.The EXT folder don't have all the files for the Opal to work correctly.You can download the files from here : http://rs415.rapidshare.com/files/148930538/Opal_Stock_ROM_OEM_Folder.rar
I replaced all the files in the EXT and OEM folder with the ones i downloaded, build the rom and everything works great.By the way the SYS and XIP has to be 96dpi for it to work on the opal.
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That's GOOD, This is we call THREAD for OPAL DEVELOPMENT, I hope everybody can share every knowledge in COOKING here.
Take a look others thread, they blow very quick, come on, i want to see other guys active here.
Transfer knowledge, Discuss, and Release a ROM.... Make OPAL FORUM HOT

how do i use this?
i just want to remove some apps from the rom like TouchFLO, Opera, Voice Commander etc... the ones i don't use to free up some memory.
is it like Bart PE Builder?
if i ʞɔnɟ up the cooking, will it brick my Viva when i flash it?

TheRem said:
how do i use this?
i just want to remove some apps from the rom like TouchFLO, Opera, Voice Commander etc... the ones i don't use to free up some memory.
is it like Bart PE Builder?
if i ʞɔnɟ up the cooking, will it brick my Viva when i flash it?
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You can double click the app name from the kitchen list, or you can remove the folder name of app from EXT Folder.
The PDA may not boot (Brick) if:
1. the different version of XIP and SYS to far.
2. you don't put complete xip's files
But you can fix it by flash with others ROM, just go to Bootloader or Tricolor (I don't know which Button must press in Opal), connect your PDA to PC, and Flash again, very simple.

thanks BesFen!
i gotta try this.

ROM create is running, but very slowly. Looks like a fresh ROM. Btw, when I dump a cooked rom, it stop with error, may be protected ROM! Anybody know how to overcome that?

Including Other Apps
Does anyone know how to add Apps (.cabs) to the list on the Kitchen so its included into the ROM like other apps not included.

Diagrax said:
Does anyone know how to add Apps (.cabs) to the list on the Kitchen so its included into the ROM like other apps not included.
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Here the tools:
http://www.4shared.com/file/131050367/e9febb08/Package_Creator.html
Put the tools and cab file in the same folder:
1. run package-creator-v2.7.exe, Click "Open Cab File", navigate to the cab file.
2. run OLD2NEW.bat

nguoc said:
ROM create is running, but very slowly. Looks like a fresh ROM. Btw, when I dump a cooked rom, it stop with error, may be protected ROM! Anybody know how to overcome that?
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Protected ROM can not be dumped, better you dump a stock (Official) ROM.
The ROM should run fast in opal, not slow, pls inspect the xip and sys, maybe you miss some module/file, or put the module not in right place.

BesFen said:
Here the tools:
http://www.4shared.com/file/131050367/e9febb08/Package_Creator.html
Put the tools and cab file in the same folder:
1. run package-creator-v2.7.exe, Click "Open Cab File", navigate to the cab file.
2. run OLD2NEW.bat
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Thanx but where should i place them

BesFen said:
Protected ROM can not be dumped, better you dump a stock (Official) ROM.
The ROM should run fast in opal, not slow, pls inspect the xip and sys, maybe you miss some module/file, or put the module not in right place.
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Thank you,
I follow all the instruction in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554858, dump the orginal rom 6.1, built a rom, then I want to dump the created rom, but cannot!
The instruction does not mention anything about xip, cause the kitchen create it during building process. So just the sys. I download the sys in
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544445;
ported it in the kitchen, change the dpi to 96, res to 240x320, then create. But some time the ROM can boot, some time it cannot. Btw, if it boot, I found lots of errors, and don't know how to resolve it.
Does anybody have a stock 6.5 ROM or every thing dump from it?

I'm trying to include a newer Google Maps and a few other applications and converted the .cab installers to EXT in osKitchen. They get included in the list in EXT Packages and I select all of them but still I cant find them when I have flashed my ROM to my device.
Am I supposed to do something more?

Double check that they are in the windows folder. All you should have to do is check the package.

djr83 said:
I'm trying to include a newer Google Maps and a few other applications and converted the .cab installers to EXT in osKitchen. They get included in the list in EXT Packages and I select all of them but still I cant find them when I have flashed my ROM to my device.
Am I supposed to do something more?
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If your ROM is not in english you have to edit the app.dat to use the correct start menu folder.

look into or show us your buildlog...

airxtreme said:
If your ROM is not in english you have to edit the app.dat to use the correct start menu folder.
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Thanks! Havent tried the new rom yet but the paths in app.dat was wrong.
But I do have to change the path to the programs folder too, I guess?
When I check the path in file explorer it says \Program and in app.dat it says \Program Files.

If you use cab 2 oem and oem 2 ext the app.dat is automatic created with the correct path.
So if you use a WWE package it will be 'Program files' and for the shortcut 'start menu'. If you use another language (Dutch for example) 'program files' has another name 'programma bestanden' and 'start menu' becomes 'startmenu' in Dutch.
So you need to correct that path according to the language you use.
You can use initflashfiles.dat as an example for every language you use.
djr83 said:
Thanks! Havent tried the new rom yet but the paths in app.dat was wrong.
But I do have to change the path to the programs folder too, I guess?
When I check the path in file explorer it says \Program and in app.dat it says \Program Files.
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Laurentius26 said:
If you use cab 2 oem and oem 2 ext the app.dat is automatic created with the correct path.
So if you use a WWE package it will be 'Program files' and for the shortcut 'start menu'. If you use another language (Dutch for example) 'program files' has another name 'programma bestanden' and 'start menu' becomes 'startmenu' in Dutch.
So you need to correct that path according to the language you use.
You can use initflashfiles.dat as an example for every language you use.
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I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?

Hmm the program files gets into the correct folder and a link is created in the start menu, but the link doesnt start the program. I guess it's still pointing to the wrong path.
How do I fix this?

djr83 said:
I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
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Everything is in the universal package converter now

djr83 said:
Hmm the program files gets into the correct folder and a link is created in the start menu, but the link doesnt start the program. I guess it's still pointing to the wrong path.
How do I fix this?
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Just edit the shortcut; total commander works well.

Farmer Ted said:
Just edit the shortcut; total commander works well.
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Cant I change that in the ROM? I dont want to have to change a lot after flashing.

I did a quick search for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510806&highlight=cab2oem
Today items you enable/disabled like the sample of registry below.
1 is enabled and 0 is disabled.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\HTC Sense]
"Enabled"=dword:1
djr83 said:
I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
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{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Laurentius26 said:
Today items you enable/disabled like the sample of registry below.
1 is enabled and 0 is disabled.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\HTC Sense]
"Enabled"=dword:1
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Thanks! But the plugin doesnt even show up in plugin list when I pre-install it in the ROM. The plugin is TodayAgenda. Do I need to do something more when adding today screen plugins?

djr83 said:
Cant I change that in the ROM? I dont want to have to change a lot after flashing.
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Just edit the shortcut and then swap the new one into your package for the bad one. Although this whole topic is confusing. Are you trying to install cabs during customization, or are you trying to make actual packages from cabs? If it's the former, then you'll need to edit the .cab file to fix the shortcuts (if they are the problem).

Farmer Ted said:
Just edit the shortcut and then swap the new one into your package for the bad one. Although this whole topic is confusing. Are you trying to install cabs during customization, or are you trying to make actual packages from cabs? If it's the former, then you'll need to edit the .cab file to fix the shortcuts (if they are the problem).
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I want to be able to select which programs I want to include in the ROM. How it gets included doesnt matter (I think?).
What's the difference between installing them during customization and making packages?
I found the bad shortcuts now, thanks, so I guess that problem is solved now. But please tell me the difference between customization installing and packages. I want to do it the correct way

There are different ways to include apps into a rom. Installing a cab during customization isn't a whole lot different then just installing a cab normally. There's nothing really special about it, except that the cab file is stored in rom. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. You don't get any of the benefits of cooking an app into rom when you use cab files.
Creating a package means extracting the files (and reg keys, if there are any) from the cab file and then cooking them directly into the rom. In many cases, you can re-locate the application directly into the \windows folder (from \program files), and this saves space and shortens the time for first boot. You may also be able to convert some of the files to modules, which can increase performance (mainly, the apps boot up faster), but it doesn't always work. Modules can also save a bit of ram by loading code into the page pool. As an example, you can create a package with TCPMP (core player) that loads all of the files directly into the rom. This is much better than having the files in their own folder in \program files\tcpmp, because you don't end up having duplicate files in \windows (if you use an app.dat to copy the files into the program file directory) or one big cab file sitting in \windows. It saves on storage. Also, some of the .dll's and the .exe can be made into modules.
On the other hand, some apps just don't work if the files aren't placed in the proper directory. I've had a bugger of a time getting the new resco keyboard to work properly. Most of the time, you can just move files and sub-folders from program files straight into \windows, but it doesn't work with resco keyboard. The bloody skin files have to be located in \program files\resco keyboard pro\skins (the same goes for the language and sound files). It's not a big deal, but I could save a bit of space if I could locate some of the files in \windows. I get these files into the program files directory by unzipping a zip file with a mortscript during customization. Zips are easier to edit than cabs, and install faster, so that's what I prefer to use. You also don't have to bother with uninstall info (I always seem to leave that crap in when I pack a cab, even though it's pretty much useless to me).
Customization is the step after the screen alignment. It's basically the time when you pretty up your rom, and put in the final touches so that when the phone is fully booted up, it's just the way you want it.
Your post is just kind of unclear. It sounds like you're just trying to install cabs during customization, but some people are telling you how to extract cabs to make EXT's. I'm not really sure what you're asking.

Farmer Ted said:
There are different ways to include apps into a rom. Installing a cab during customization isn't a whole lot different then just installing a cab normally. There's nothing really special about it, except that the cab file is stored in rom. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. You don't get any of the benefits of cooking an app into rom when you use cab files.
Creating a package means extracting the files (and reg keys, if there are any) from the cab file and then cooking them directly into the rom. In many cases, you can re-locate the application directly into the \windows folder (from \program files), and this saves space and shortens the time for first boot. You may also be able to convert some of the files to modules, which can increase performance (mainly, the apps boot up faster), but it doesn't always work. Modules can also save a bit of ram by loading code into the page pool. As an example, you can create a package with TCPMP (core player) that loads all of the files directly into the rom. This is much better than having the files in their own folder in \program files\tcpmp, because you don't end up having duplicate files in \windows (if you use an app.dat to copy the files into the program file directory) or one big cab file sitting in \windows. It saves on storage. Also, some of the .dll's and the .exe can be made into modules.
On the other hand, some apps just don't work if the files aren't placed in the proper directory. I've had a bugger of a time getting the new resco keyboard to work properly. Most of the time, you can just move files and sub-folders from program files straight into \windows, but it doesn't work with resco keyboard. The bloody skin files have to be located in \program files\resco keyboard pro\skins (the same goes for the language and sound files). It's not a big deal, but I could save a bit of space if I could locate some of the files in \windows. I get these files into the program files directory by unzipping a zip file with a mortscript during customization. Zips are easier to edit than cabs, and install faster, so that's what I prefer to use. You also don't have to bother with uninstall info (I always seem to leave that crap in when I pack a cab, even though it's pretty much useless to me).
Customization is the step after the screen alignment. It's basically the time when you pretty up your rom, and put in the final touches so that when the phone is fully booted up, it's just the way you want it.
Your post is just kind of unclear. It sounds like you're just trying to install cabs during customization, but some people are telling you how to extract cabs to make EXT's. I'm not really sure what you're asking.
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What I'm doing now is definitly makeing EXT's. But that doesnt mean I'm sure that it is what I want to do. I just want to include some programs in the ROM from the beginning and EXT's seems like a good way to go.
But if I want to install cabs during customization, how do I do that?

You create an EXT:
Sample:
Yourpackage\
Yourpackage\files\your cab
And you add a line to config.txt so it will be autoinstalled during device setup.
A sample of that line:
CAB: \Windows\your_app.cab
djr83 said:
What I'm doing now is definitly makeing EXT's. But that doesnt mean I'm sure that it is what I want to do. I just want to include some programs in the ROM from the beginning and EXT's seems like a good way to go.
But if I want to install cabs during customization, how do I do that?
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Laurentius26 said:
You create an EXT:
Sample:
Yourpackage\
Yourpackage\files\your cab
And you add a line to config.txt so it will be autoinstalled during device setup.
A sample of that line:
CAB: \Windows\your_app.cab
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Where should this config.txt be? Yourpackage\config.txt?
And can I add an app.reg to this EXT so I get some settings installed too? Will these settings be applied before or after the cab-install?

Hello,
To be as short as possible:
I'm trying to cook a Polish ROM out of the dump of a well known WWE ROM around here (of course under a permission of the noble Chef). I managed to find/edit/translate all the neccesary *.mui, *_manila and *.htm files and the outcome appears OK but I have one issue I can't really work out by an easy way. I mean the "Settings" shortcut in StartMenu. I want it to be called "Ustawienia" as it's called in Polish.
I know that the names/paths of several system folders are stored in the package called Base_Lang_0415 which consists of several mui files. I know that the Settings name/path is stored in "shellres.dll.mui".
Now the problem: I got a Base_Lang_0415 from one of Polish chefs but the package changes physical paths to almost all the system folders like
Start Menu -> Menu Start
Programs -> Programy
Settings -> Ustawienia
Favorites -> Ulubione
My Documents -> Moje dokumenty
and many other (i don't even know which ones).
Since I can only work on the ROM dump without any kitchen (and honestly I don't need a kitchen since I only exchange some mui and manila files and add some reg entries - at least up to now), I try to avoid influence on the folders structure. On the other hand I think it doesn't make sense to rename all these folders because an average user will not even notice the change. I want the change only the appearance of the Start Menu and I don't really care about what would be the names of physical folders.
So I started trying to edit only the shellres.dll.mui (with Unsign -> ResHacker -> Sign procedure). First I changed only the string Settings into Ustawienia living the physical path string intact.
But after exchanging the mui file in \Windows\ the Start Menu showed only one icon - Today.
So I changed the name entry and the path entry and changed the physical path of the \Windows\Start Menu\Settings into \Windows\Start Menu\Ustawienia.
But the effect with the new mui was the same and additionally my "Ustawienia" folder has been moved to the Programs folder.
I tested some other combinations of the strings inside mui and physical paths but without any positive effect.
Does some of you know what do I have to do to change only the Settings folder but not to change all the rest?

I understand that you want to do these out of kitchen? I think you should dump an original rom of your own lang and take a look at the initflashfiles.dat. This archive describes the names of windows folders, including Settings

or using a good Mortscript.......

Well, working on dump is not very convinient but as soon as I perform only file/registry operations it's not so bad.
I have the original initflashfiles.dat from stockROM, so I know more less which paths I should change in to new ones. The problem is that everytime my Chef releases new version of his ROM I would have to compare his new initflashfiles with the old initflashfiles for changes and apply the changes manually to the initflashfiles from the stockROM.
But for me it would be the best If I could edit shellres.dll.0415.mui only once changing the name and/or path ONLY for Settings folder, and eventually rename only the Settings folder. Thats a solution I am looking for.
I used MortScript to rename shortcuts inside StartMenu -> Programs. But the problem is that I can run mort i.e. by a config.txt file, but in this moment all the system folders which have the -permdir- attribute in initflashfiles are not moveable or renameable. Also the files inside all the system folders are not deleteable and this means I would have to COPY all the files into new catalogues making the ROM bigger and bigger.
That's why I think I must influence the initflashfiles if I am to use Base_Lang_0415. And this is OK if I would have to modify 1 or 2 paths, but I don't want to modify 25 paths or so...
So my only chance is that somebody would post yet another way to make the Settings appear as Ustawienia (with or without modyfying physical directories).
I don't know how to explain it better because of my English...

Well, i have to agree that Initflashfiles thing is the best way and ,dont worrie, i doubt that your Chef will change Initflashfile for every Rom,even, i never change it from the beginning.

Isn't the initflashfiles a place where are all the files that are indended to be copied/linked to other locations than \Windows\?
That means every new program file or even start menu shortcut will appear in initflashfiles, doesn't it?

Nope.
You can also create Folders in it..little example:
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu"):-PermDir("Settings")
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Isn't the initflashfiles a place where are all the files that are indended to be copied/linked to other locations than \Windows\?
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Nope.
When we import a new program file we have an app.dat file that has inside the instructions to copy files/shortcut over Windows, Initflashfiles its no more touched for that purpose.
Another little example:
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools"):-File("Total Commander.lnk","\Windows\Total Commander.lnk")
This come from App.dat , as you can see it works like Initflashfile.
That means every new program file or even start menu shortcut will appear in initflashfiles, doesn't it?
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But in case you have to do Hard Reset, all will be lost. And twice...
I think the best option is cook it in first time. Best regards

Well that's what I meant that initflashfiles consists of the paths (directories and files) of all the things we want to put in different folders than \Windows\.
And yes - I want to cook all the Polish files to make it a normal ROM (also after HR).
But in order to clarify:
You Guys say that the only way to rename the Settings in StartMenu is to cook the whole Base_Lang_0415 and to change all the paths in initflashfiles?

Hello all
Sorry for refreshing such an old thread but over a year later I bumped into the exactly same problem.
The only difference is that I use PRB kitchen this time (Jackos's kitchen to be exact).
And all I want to do is to rename the freakin' "Settings" into "Ustawienia" in Start Menu. I thought I found all the references to the Start Menu. I altered the Shellres.dll.0415.mui (responsible for most of system paths), I altered initflashfiles.dat to prepare a permDir in \Windows\Start Menu\Ustawienia, I changed all the keys in registry that I could find...
But still after a flash I have an empty Start Menu with only "Today" link. When I look into the directory structure with Total Commander, everything seems to be OK (all the structure in \Windows\Start Menu\programs is fine) except that my "Ustawienia" folder has been moved from \Start Menu\ to \Start Menu\Programs\
I don't know how, I don't know what else am I missing.
Please help me to get my full translation of the Start Menu...

You're missing "Settings" folder
Actually, full fixing of this stuff isn't that easy, these paths should be hardcodded somewhere (i think so)

Actually it is as easy as it can be.
Made a quick test with Polish language without changing anything and all works as it should.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Well, I've seen Polish ROMs so it actually has to be possible.
@Spiaatie - can you tell me HOW you actually did it?
I see that all the Start Menu links are in Polish on your screenshot. I presume you exchanged at least Base_Lang_0415 package and at least initflashfiles.dat?

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@Spiaatie - can you tell me HOW you actually did it?
I see that all the Start Menu links are in Polish on your screenshot. I presume you exchanged at least Base_Lang_0415 package and at least initflashfiles.dat?
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I took 23153 as the Base and all Polish language packages from 28205.
And initflashfiles.dat from [here]

Well... This is a proof that it can be done. However I don't wan't to build up a new ROM. I downloaded Jackos' kitchen just to be able to prepare his ROM in Polish.
Jackos used 21690 for his ROMs as a Base. But actually it is a mixture of packages from many different builds choosen carefully and tested for maximum compatibility and stability.
I want to stay as close to the original as possible except for the language. Honestly I had to prepare many of the .mui files myself because none of the "ready" 0415 build packages worked with Jackos ROM. And now as I have a set of fully working .muis I want to include them into the kitchen (actually I already did it), change any further files I have to change (I copied all the 0409 packages, checked each of them file by file including app.reg, app.dat, provxml etc. altering them basing on files I found in polish packages over the internet). And I bumped into the Start Menu problem.
I will check everything once again but I thought some of you might know where else the paths are stored in the system besides .mui, initflasfiles and the [HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start].
There must be a way to change the paths properly...

I finally found a proper copy of shellres.dll.0415.mui. I had to adjust the initflashfiles.dat a bit, and of course paths in all my app.dat. But I have no idea why this shellres.....mui works with this ROM and the other ones doesn't work. The resource structure looks completely the same. All the resource IDs are filled.
Only RCML_DLGDATA section looks differently. I mean the resource IDs are the same, but they have different data. I don't know what and how should I change because everything in there is binary data.
However ultrashot must had been right. The paths have to be hardcoded somewhere else, because in this .mui file the name "Today" is translated differently into "Główny", which directly means "Main". I tried to change this translation, but there are many occurences of this word in this file, and whatever I change in any of it (of course I started with changing all of them) I immediately havethe problem that my Start Menu consists only of the Today link (correctly translated ).
So I left it like it is.
I'm sure however that everythings that concerns Start Menu naming and structure is stored in this single file, because I changed only this file out of the whole Base_Lang_0415 package.

You need to use an mxip_lang.vol that already contains the translation for the call to the settings. Best is to pick one from any shipped ROM of the same version that has your language included.
On smartphone it is settings.lnk, on your device possible settings.cpl (not sure).
Look at the provxml files how other localizations are done and create one in a similar way for your item.
Edit: look at the "Beginners Guide to Windows Mobile (prepare for cooking)" in my signature - you find all the basics for localization there.

Hello Tobbbie,
Thanks for the advice. I read your tutorial many months ago. Actually I kept an eye on your discussion within the OSbuilder thread...
This time I'm almost sure that mxip_lang.vol has not much to do as I have one copy of shellres....mui with which I get "Settings" in my start menu, and I have 2 different versions of the same file which gives me "Ustawienia" (the one I want). So it has to be independent on the other files. The problem starts when I try to adjust the paths myself. It seems like the String resources are somehow connected with binary data stored in this file.
If about the mxip_lang and generally .vol files: do you know how they can be edited by any chance?

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If about the mxip_lang and generally .vol files: do you know how they can be edited by any chance?
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Those are databases, that's my clue for you today.

Surprisingly I know!
But that's not a big clue for me. I never had much to do with databases, and in this particular case uncle Google refused to help me...