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Extract Files from ROM???

Does anyone know if there is a way to extract files from ROM? Since we can add files via MKROM is there a way to either extract files from the ROM or the .nbf or .nb1 files?

yes, just use the dumprom utility but remember you wont be able to pack them all back in for the compress.dll is not being utlized yet.
You can get dumprom for win32 here http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/dumprom.html
Dont forget dumprom can extract files from 4.x roms with the '-4' commandline option.

What I would like to do, if possible, is to extract the files that makeup IE in the 4.00.10 version and then load them into an SPHi700 running the 2002 ROM. Then change the registry keys and see if it will work. It appears that there are only two files required though there might be more. If it needs API calls and entry points in the OS that are not there in 2002 then it wouldn't work. Otherwise I would have an upgraded IE in the 2002 SPHi700.
Any idea if I can do this and if it will work?

Hi Barjohn. Thanks for the info regarding the "g" and I have found a rom of .05 that it works with.
As far as taking IE from .10 to ppc2002 I don't think it will work. The architecture appears to be different, as well as the registry structure. Something like Win98 to WinXP.
Just my .02 but that is what I have been reading online.

Problems copying ROM to Desktop PC and unpacking it

Hi all,
I am still new to XDA and everything that comes with the Magician
If the awnser to my question is somewhere on this forum than i am sorry i could not find it.
But anyways here is my problem. I would like to copy everything from my Magician to my Desktop PC. This aint easy thanks to Microsoft :evil:
I searched XDA and the internet for days now and the best results that i found where the XDA tools. I managed to use "pmemdump.exe" to copy the ROM to my Desktop PC and used "dumprom.exe" to extract everything from the dump. And this is the point where i am stuck, cause after extracting the dump i noticed that i am missing things. After more research i think that only the Bootloader and OS ROM are unpacked to my Destop PC.
I used these commands with the XDA tools
pmemdump 0x80000000 0x4000000 Magician_ROM\0_CompleteRom.bin
dumprom -4 -d Magician_ROM\CompleteRom Magician_ROM\0_CompleteRom.bin
I also tried to dump and extract the ROM in parts:
80000000-80040000: BootLoader
80040000-82400000: osROM
82c00000-83f00000: extended rom
83f80000-83fc0000: bootsplash image
83fc0000-84000000: device version + type information
When i tried this the Bootloader and OS ROM unpacked succesfully, but the other parts generated an hanging "dumprom.exe"
If there is anyone around here who could help me just a little bit. It would be very appriciated.
Thnx, The SRK.

How To Get Wmp10 Mobile Into A Wm2003se Rom ?.....

I am seeking some wisdom on the subject of Pocket PC ROM files...
The purpose of my enquiry is to ask if anyone would know how one might be able to extract a ROM image from a Pocket PC in such a way as to preserve the file structure and make it possible to extract (copy) specific files that normally sit in the \windows directory but are read only and unable to be copied from the PPC. An ideal would be to be able to read the ROM and write the file structure onto either an SD/CF card or simply to the flash RAM in the device itself.
The reason I am trying to do this is to extract either just the codec or if necessary the .exe and .dlls needed to be able to run Windows Media Player 10 Mobile on my Toshiba e830. This would enable playing .wma Lossless audio files - better than the Variable Bit Rate capability of the WMP9 codec.
I have an iPaq hx4700 which had WM10 mobile included in its original SE build and also the WM5 upgrade image that has since been installed on this device as a suitable source. I have looked through the WM5 ROM in a hex editor (UltraEdit-32) but cannot identify which parts of the code are relevant.
Through browsing the threads on this forum I have found and tried various of the Grab-It tools. I hoped that maybe it would be possible to find / extract the WMP10 hex from the WM5 ROM Image and transplant into an image of the e830 saved with Grab-It. Unfortunately I simply get repeated error messages >> Cannot create file! <<when trying to run Grab-It - I have tried (all) of the versions on both the hx4700 (with WM5) and the e830 (WM2003SE) with the same results.
Any suggestions you have as to how this could be accomplished would be greatly appreciated !
Best Regards,
Kevin

Recovery Image and other tools

I finally got my ftp up and running. As promised, I have uploaded a slightly modified Vista backup for Acronis. It contains a preinstalled version of Office 2007. So, if you dont own Office 2007, please uninstall it
(Right-Click here and choose Save as...)
MyBackup.tib Slighty modified post-recovery Vista. Reg tweaks and Office 2007 (thanks to TokyoRob for providing the original)
Acronis will be back soon
RealVGA_11.CAB gives you real VGA under SnapVue
ResPack128dpi.ARM.CAB resolution pack for RealVGA
Recovery Partition Content.rar I guess the file name is meaning enough (thanks to devictoria for the upload, i know it was painful)**FIXED**
TabletPC_PatchXPproSP2.exe TabletPC patch for a non WINXP SP2 installation, can be applied at any time. Tested with English version only.
change_vista_language.iso Vista PE to change the language of any Vista installation, tested with HTC Shift.
Vista_x64_language_packs_links.html language pack needed for "change_vista_language.iso" (64bit)
Vista_x86_language_packs_links.html language pack needed for "change_vista_language.iso" (32bit)
WINMOUNT (tool to mount XVISTA.WIM) will be replaced with Microsofts WAIK (use ImageX.exe and command line)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-15F3-4284-9123-679830D629F2&displaylang=en
hdat2iso_4_6b1.zip boot image to use Hdat2, tool for SETMAX address and unhide HPA
hsect-2.1win32.zip POF's very loved HTC SHIFT EMBEDDED CONTROLLER TOOL
testdisk-6.9.dos.zip tool to unhide the recovery partition
Update 07/05/2008:
HTC Shift XP Drivers.rar added the Windows XP drivers and Vitakey package by febelus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386492)
Update 07/23/2008
A-Patch140rc2b31_WLM.zip added to modify WindowsLive Messenger 8.5 (this enables you to save some desktop space when chatting)
Update 08/08/08 (nice date..should get married today)
Removed illegal content, such as Keygens, Crack and Serial. Trial versions should suffice. Added Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) to alter the recovery partition content (license free).
The server is planned to be permanent, but only temporarily public. In one or 2 months, I will change the access to
ease my traffic. But until then, grab it while you can.
If anyone wants to add something (tools, different languages), please contact me for upload instructions. This ftp is planned to stay permanent.
https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShift/Shift/A-Patch140rc2b31_WLM.zip
Fingerprint_and_Omnipass.rar
HTC Shift DRIVER - Vista.zip
https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShift/Shift/MyBackup.tib
OrigamiExperiencePackv2.msi
Original WWE.rar --- original Windows Mobile rom for Shift.
https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShift/Shift/RealVGA_11.CAB
https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShift/Shift/Recovery Partition Content.rar
https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShift/Shift/testdisk-6.9.dos.zip
Aquasesh

I have tested the connection to my FTP... Its HTTPS, you have to install or allow the certificate in order to access my files.
Also, use Firefox or Opera to download. IE7 suffers from a HTTP Header error when accessing large files. ( i tried to fix it, but no luck)
Dont tell me its a nuisance to use FF or Opera instead of IE7.
If you really need / want those files, you should be willing to install one of those browsers...
I will UPDATE the files next Friday, any request, let me know.
Aquasesh
UPDATE 08/08/08
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
This is used to create your own recovery partitions. You can slipstream updates, software and drivers.
It is license free and can be optained from the link in post #1.
To mount the XVista.wim from the Shift's recovery partition, locate the ImageX.exe in your programs folder.
(default =C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\x86\imagex.exe)
Copy the XVista.WIM to a location of your choice (preferably c and run the Imagex.exe in the Command Prompt.
First you have to find out which installation you want to mount. Usually Vista contains more than one installation
(Home, Home Premium, etc...) Each has a number.
In our case its easy, its only Vista Business, so we mount Number 1.
Type imagex.exe /mountrw c:\Xvista.wim 1 c:\Xvista
mountrw means read and write access
c:\Xvista.wim is the location you copied it....
1 is the image number within the archive
c:\Xvista is the mount path (can be anything you want)
The installation should now appear in Windows Explorer like a normal folder and you can modify its contents.

Recovery Image
With regards to the recovery partition restoration process;
The previously referenced instructions involve using a binary file to dd the image back to the disk.
When your RAR file is unarchived, it shows a directory structure with multiple files and one large WIM file.
What mechanism should one use to replicate the RAR contents to the recovery partition?
Thanks..

jposluns said:
With regards to the recovery partition restoration process;
The previously referenced instructions involve using a binary file to dd the image back to the disk.
When your RAR file is unarchived, it shows a directory structure with multiple files and one large WIM file.
What mechanism should one use to replicate the RAR contents to the recovery partition?
Thanks..
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The binary file you are referring to is a result of a different recovery approach. You copy the hidden partition into a binary file and copy it back to its exact location on the hdd, later.
If you want to use my RAR file, you have to follow these instructions, to create an external boot media.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=393070

Thanks for the files. MyBackup.tib is not working(not able to download).

TRoN_1 said:
Thanks for the files. MyBackup.tib is not working(not able to download).
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im not sure what the problem is in IE7. But with Opera and Firefox, the download works normal.(rightclick "save as")
I will try to see how I can fix it.

aquasesh said:
The binary file you are referring to is a result of a different recovery approach.
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Not having access to a USB floppy, would anyone happen to have the binary file that is used with the dd method?
Thanks..

MyBackup.tib Slighty modified post-recovery Vista. Reg tweaks and Office 2007 (thanks to TokyoRob for providing the original)
Recovery_Partition_Content.rar I guess the file name is meaning enough (thanks to devictoria for the upload, i know it was painful)**FIXED**
Great files, thanks.
I can't download files above. The first one is about 278 MB long, corrupted after download. The second one is 0-length file. Would you please check it? Thank you for your time.

When I right-click and save as...
Internet Explorer cannot dowload MyBackup.tib.
The supplied HTTP header is invalid.

TRoN_1 said:
When I right-click and save as...
Internet Explorer cannot dowload MyBackup.tib.
The supplied HTTP header is invalid.
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Please use Firefox or Opera to download it. I have some trouble with my
Server...but those browsers work
They also support resume, which is recommended with such large files.
@jposluns
you need a USB Stick, not a floppy. The image as well as the BIN file are about 3GB.
You can also burn the contents to a DVD if you make it bootable. I havent tried it yet, but should work.

aquasesh said:
you need a USB Stick, not a floppy. The image as well as the BIN file are about 3GB. You can also burn the contents to a DVD if you make it bootable. I havent tried it yet, but should work.
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There is something critical that I'm missing here..
The instructions in the link you provided imply that the USB drive will be bootable, and that it is from there that the recovery will occur.
Your RAR file does not have an MBR, nor does it apparently have a tool to install one, so *something* would have to be used in order to install an MBR to the USB drive.
What is that *something* ?
Thanks..

jposluns said:
There is something critical that I'm missing here..
The instructions in the link you provided imply that the USB drive will be bootable, and that it is from there that the recovery will occur.
Your RAR file does not have an MBR, nor does it apparently have a tool to install one, so *something* would have to be used in order to install an MBR to the USB drive.
What is that *something* ?
Thanks..
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To make it short, you have 3 choices.
Firstly, you wait until i create a bootable recovery ISO, which you can burn to a USB stick. (maybe on Friday, if I can make the time)
Secondly, you try to make one yourself.
Or, you simply download Acronis TI Home, install it on a PC, create a recovery bootdisk, which you can put on a USB stick and use Mybackup.tib from my ftp to restore the Shift.( I usually use this method, since I dont have to setup anything, and I have office 2007 integrated)
I will try to polish up the problems on my FTP coming weekend and add some more stuff, USB iso and so on.

If you can tell me what mechanism is used to make the MBR in the recovery partition, I can make an ISO myself.. I've tried a few different boot loaders, though none seem to work with the RAR contents.
Or.. If an Acronis image of JUST the MBR/Track0 for the recovery partition is available, that would be relatively simple too.
Worst case, I'll wait for your ISO.
Thanks for all your help!

jposluns said:
If you can tell me what mechanism is used to make the MBR in the recovery partition, I can make an ISO myself.. I've tried a few different boot loaders, though none seem to work with the RAR contents.
Or.. If an Acronis image of JUST the MBR/Track0 for the recovery partition is available, that would be relatively simple too.
Worst case, I'll wait for your ISO.
Thanks for all your help!
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To make it a media bootable for a recovery, you need to use etfsboot.com
found in the folder /BOOT
Now, i have to find out which commandline parameter i have to use, which will take some trying out.
Worst case scenario, I can only make DVD bootable, but even that would be ok for most.

Working ISO.. Wish me luck..
I've just followed the instructions at http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/how-to-make-vista-bootable-dvd-with-wim-downloaded-files/ to create an ISO file using the WIM files from your RAR.
UltraISO can then be used to image the ISO onto a USB stick (4Gb or greater).
I'm in the process of doing so right now and will test it tomorrow morning.

jposluns said:
I've just followed the instructions at http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/how-to-make-vista-bootable-dvd-with-wim-downloaded-files/ to create an ISO file using the WIM files from your RAR.
UltraISO can then be used to image the ISO onto a USB stick (4Gb or greater).
I'm in the process of doing so right now and will test it tomorrow morning.
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Looks like a good guide. Those seem like the right etfsboot parameters.
Im sure you can do it.
its basically the same way HTC does it, I guess the boot.wim contains the WindowsPE for the recovery.
Good Luck

Recovery Image was too big, please share it in eMule!
aquasesh said:
I finally got my ftp up and running. As promised, I have uploaded a slightly modified Vista backup for Acronis. It contains a preinstalled version of Office 2007. So, if you dont own Office 2007, please uninstall it
URL is https://phatpipez.homeftp.org/HTCShift
you will also find all the stuff i use on my shift, such as:
MyBackup.tib Slighty modified post-recovery Vista. Reg tweaks and Office 2007 (thanks to TokyoRob for providing the original)
Acronis True Image 11 Build 8053 Home.rar we all know this
MMSLite.bld265.CAB MMS addon, WM 5 and 6 for SOFTBANK ONLY
RealVGA_11.CAB gives you real VGA under SnapVue
ResPack128dpi.ARM.CAB resolution pack for RealVGA
Recovery_Partition_Content.rar I guess the file name is meaning enough (thanks to devictoria for the upload, i know it was painful)**FIXED**
TabletPC_PatchXPproSP2.exe TabletPC patch for a non WINXP SP2 installation, can be applied at any time. Tested with English version only.
UltraISO_Premium_Edition_v9.1.2.2465 can burn bootable image files to USB media
change_vista_language.iso Vista PE to change the language of any Vista installation, tested with HTC Shift.
Vista_x64_language_packs_links.html language pack needed for "change_vista_language.iso" (64bit)
Vista_x86_language_packs_links.html language pack needed for "change_vista_language.iso" (32bit)
WinMount.v2.2.2.rar tool to mount .WIM files. Such as XVISTA.WIM
hdat2iso_4_6b1.zip boot image to use Hdat2, tool for SETMAX address and unhide HPA
hsect-2.1win32.zip POF's very loved HTC SHIFT EMBEDDED CONTROLLER TOOL
ppxsetup2.rar PPXplorer for Windows Mobile. Good file commander.
testdisk-6.9.dos.zip tool to unhide the recovery partition
Update 07/05/2008:
HTC Shift XP Drivers.rar added the Windows XP drivers and Vitakey package by febelus (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386492)
The server is planned to be permanent, but only temporarily public. In one or 2 months, I will change the access to
ease my traffic. But until then, grab it while you can.
If anyone wants to add something (tools, different languages), please contact me for upload instructions. This ftp is planned to stay permanent.
Aquasesh
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Hi aquasesh,
It is very difficult to download the recovery image with Firefox or IE, can you please share it in eMule, so that more Shift owners can download it share it.
Thanks in advance.

szjohnwong said:
Hi aquasesh,
It is very difficult to download the recovery image with Firefox or IE, can you please share it in eMule, so that more Shift owners can download it share it.
Thanks in advance.
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I dont think sharing it in Emule is better than using Firefox.
I dont understand how it can be difficult to download it via a different
browser...Its just the same as IE
you just install opera or FF and rightclick the file you want...then choose "save as"....
Besides, sharing it in Emule is too slow, it will take ages to download it.

jposluns said:
I've just followed the instructions at http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/how-to-make-vista-bootable-dvd-with-wim-downloaded-files/ to create an ISO file using the WIM files from your RAR. UltraISO can then be used to image the ISO onto a USB stick (4Gb or greater).
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Update: An ISO was built, though when I imaged it to USB and booted off of it, an error of "can't find HP WIM files" resulted. I believe that the version of the <surrounding files exe> that I used was specific to HP, and there are a few more WIM files it's expecting. I've downloaded another variant and have it building an ISO now.

I installed Opera and when I right-click and save as, it downloads and says it saved the file. I did this 3 times in 3 different folders (I aborted once), but the files is nowhere to be found. In Opera under Transfers tab it says:
From https//phatpipez.homeftp.org
To D:\MyBackup.tib
Size 4.3 GB(4,576,253,952)
Transfered 4.3 GB(4,576,253,952)
The file is NOT there. I don't get it

Can we overwrite files in windows dir for WM 6.1

Hi,
I am trying to delete/overwrite some wave files under windows dir. I am running "Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional"
plz let me know if there is a way to do this?
Thanks,

It depends on what files you are trying to delete and why. It has nothing to do with the OS.

if they are ROM files, its harder/you might screw up your phone...
your best bet though is by using resco file explorer.