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Help on I-Mate Arabic Ext Rom 131112 WWE

Hello I just ungraded to the I mate arabic 1.31 rom with radio 1.06.02. my question is in the extended rom there is no config.txt file? using the instruction under the Cooking in the Extended Rom Kitichen thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=16137
I cant seem to find how to edit the config txt file to allow the ZIP_WWW.cab to be installed and the editing config to say the following
Instructions:
Place the ZIP_WWE.CAB in your Extended Rom
in the \Extended_ROM\Config.sys add the following line
Quote:
CAB: \Extended_ROM\ZIP_WWE.CAB
I Would Like to get shot of the arabic stuff
I-Mate PDA2K (PH20B)
Rom 1.31.00 WWE
Radio 1.06.02
Protocol 1337,38
ExtROM 1.31.122 WWE

Ok 2 things,
1 you need the extended rom unlock util which will allow you to see and edit items in the hidden extended rom folder on your pda.
2 dont bother with the ZIP program, get pocket rar, its freeware and works much better. You can install cabs from within rar or zip files without needing to extract them to the file system first etc.
PS: You can copy the config.txt to your pc to edit, or edit with pocket word of similar.

reply to ringman
I have unlocked my extended rom and can extract the contents. In the unlocked extended rom there in no config.txt file?.
Would it be possible to just replace the ms_.nbf file that contains the extended rom with another extrom, just like I replaced the Radio file then use the fix.bat
Many thanks

The newer ROMs do not use a config.txt they run a setup.exe program called from a modified version of autorun.exe instead.
You can use the old config.txt file by replacing the autorun.exe from an older rom and creating your own config.txt (you can also then delete the unneeded setup.exe file).

reply to bebbo
ok so correct me if Im wrong, you unlock your extended rom delete TPEnable.exe, TPDisable and setup then hard reboot. unlock extrom again then replace old for new, new having autorun.exe and config.txt?
Many Thanks

I usually do the upgradein this order:
1) Copy the ext rom unlock tool to PDA - run it and then run unhide + unlock ext rom.
2) Soft reset to unhide ext rom.
3) Make a full backup of current ext rom to PC!
4) Create my own ext rom by adding / removing apps as necessary to ext rom as cab files and modifying config.txt.
5) Hard reset PDA to install new apps and clean copy of Pocket PC.
Note:
As mentioned before, if you do not have a config.txt then you will need to replace autorun.exe with one from a pre v1.31 ext rom, create your own config.txt (Use one from ftp server as a base) and you can delete the setup.exe prog as it will not be used.
I have left the TPEnable and TPDisable on the ext rom but have removed their entries from the config.txt file so that the screen is not disabled.

reply to Bebbo
Thanks Bebbo
Your advice worked. I used config.txt and autorun.exe from extended rom Imate 1.22.162 now I have extrom without arab stuff
Many Thanks
Windows Mobile Version 4.21.1088 (Build 14132)
ROM Version 1.31.00 WWE
ROM Date 12/13/04
Radio Version 1.06.02
Protocol 1337.38
ExtROM Version 1.31.124 WWE (Cooked)

Help cooking my Extended ROM

Hello, I have successfully updated my ROM to the Mamaich posted 1.33.51 and all seems well apart form the occasional two GPRS Icon bug. However, I have a few questions as I now want to cook my ExtendedROM to updade some CAB files and remove some I don't need or use. The contents of my ExtendedROM currently looks like this
AutoRun.exe
BA_Album_WWE.CAB
BA_Version_122.CAB
Button9_PIE.sa.CAB
CallerID_wwe.cab
CDL_ECall.CAB
Config.txt
Custimization_CDL_090904.CAB
Default_BTsearchTime.sa.CAB
Default_ImateV112.001.cab
Fax_2.09_WWE_Unremovable_0720.CAB
JMM101257_WWE_1004.CAB
MIDI561.CAB
MMS_v2.0.0.13_BA_WWE_12132004.sa.CAB
OEM_ALL_122_04111601.CAB
OEM_BA_09080401.sa.CAB
OEM_BA_CDL_11230401.sa.CAB
OEM_Patche_12100401.sa.CAB
OEM_WWE_124_008.sa.CAB
TPDisable.exe
TPEnable.exe
I have installed the BT3900 cab file and this seems to work O.K, so my question is I would like to add the BT3900 cab file to my extended rom in addition to the camera can file.
Q1:Can anyone tell me which of the cab files in the list above are Bluetooth related, so that I can remove them.
Q2: By just adding the BT3900 cab file bring me up to date without requiring any Patches.
Q3: Would I need the audiogw.dll that a lot of people refer to
Q4: Are there other things I should consider.
I want to add the camera, phonedialler, smartdialler and BT3900 to my ExtendedROM. I would appreciate any help.
Oh! One final question - Having upgraded to 1.33.51 do I need the wave.dll file.
Thanks for all your help.
rgds

"Q2: By just adding the BT3900 cab file bring me up to date without requiring any Patches."
You must add the BT 3900.cab and also RestartRadio.exe to the config.txt as follows:
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\RestartRadio.exe
CAB: \Extended_ROM\[put filename of bt3900 upgrade here].cab
I dont know, if you have to place RestartRadio again after the upgrade.cab, as Wiki says, because after running Autorun, the device softresets itself automatically - wich restarts your radio... - So that is what causes my oppinion, that you wont need another restart before this.
But this is for sure: If you want to add a file to your ext Rom you must edit config.txt too.[/url]

Thanks Bubisch. Yeah I knew I had to update the config.txt.
Can anybody else help with the questions?

Help - customized extended Rom for O2 MiniS

Hello
I unlock the Extended Rom, and customize my own ExtRom by adding/removing cab files and re-write config.txt accordingly
However, when i hardreset the device, even it shows that cab files from ExtRom is being installed but when it is completed i see no program installed.
Please help?

nmt1978 said:
Hello
I unlock the Extended Rom, and customize my own ExtRom by adding/removing cab files and re-write config.txt accordingly
However, when i hardreset the device, even it shows that cab files from ExtRom is being installed but when it is completed i see no program installed.
Please help?
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Already knew how to solve the above problem but there is a new arise
Some cab file installed but haven't found in program files even they are support WM5

Autorun.exe Help Required

Can anybody help me with a problem
I want to autoinstall some cab files on a wm5 wizard. (Like tomtom does under wm2003)
Problem WM5 don't want to install!!!
I have used the 2577 folder and the autorun from tomtom, renamed my cabs to the tomtom names (ttn.cab, gps.cab etc) this works fine under wm2003 but will not install on wm5
Does Anybody have a hacked autorun.exe that installs cabs on wm5 or
a Hacked extended rom autorun.exe that reads the config from the storage card instead of the extended rom.
The second option would be better as then all i have to do is re-write the config for different sd-cards
Please Please Please help me all you programmers/hackers/reverse-engineers or whatever you would lke to be known as.
Many thanks in advance

Autorun reads the ini from the /ExtendedRom/ location and that is hardcoded..
I can't be changed because it will render the certificate invallid.
However you can use:
PocketPC Installer ( http://www.pocketpctoolkit.com/index.htm )
It will make an autorun.exe for you (to install cabs registry keys etc etc..)

the-equinoxe said:
Autorun reads the ini from the /ExtendedRom/ location and that is hardcoded..
I can't be changed because it will render the certificate invallid.
However you can use:
PocketPC Installer ( http://www.pocketpctoolkit.com/index.htm )
It will make an autorun.exe for you (to install cabs registry keys etc etc..)
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Doesn't Autoconfig.exe just reads the Config.txt file from the same directory?
Just change the Config.txt so it fits your needs and I think you will be done.
Only problem is that every app will be installed to Main Storage.
I actually have to know this, but cannot try it right now, my device is flashing one of my test Roms
Molski

molski said:
Doesn't Autoconfig.exe just reads the Config.txt file from the same directory?
Just change the Config.txt so it fits your needs and I think you will be done.
Only problem is that every app will be installed to Main Storage.
I actually have to know this, but cannot try it right now, my device is flashing one of my test Roms
Molski
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The one from orange (NLD) doesn't. It reads the one in the extended rom.
Have disassebled it with IDA-pro, there I saw the strings pointing to the extended rom.
After patching it I got a certificate error when I tried to run it..

Custom Extended ROM apps don't install

I've got a superCID trinity, mounted the ext rom using fit4cat, changed the Config.txt and added some custom apps and placed the cabs on the extended_rom.
Before hard-reseting I installed the custom apps manually just to be sure the cabs were ok, after that I made a hard-reset and waited for the extrom installation to finish, my custom apps appeared on the lower part of the screen were it displays which cab is being installed and I thought everything was fine.
Problem is, when I opened the program list they weren't there. I unlocked, edited and made a hard-reset, am I missing something? I've tried flagging the new cabs as read-only and archive like the rest but the results were the same. Is it because they're not signed?
Config.txt
Code:
LOCK:Enabled
EXEC:\Windows\SetHSDPA.exe /Enable
CAB: \Extended_ROM\CVC-PPC-WWE-611082-DopodTrinity.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_MMS3.5_Dopod_Asia_Trinity_070206.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PP_Button1.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\TaskManager_IconPatch_20061101.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Signed_Dpdcert_222.cab
[B]CAB: \Extended_ROM\TrayLaunch.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\RescoExplorer.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\WMDCIcon.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PT_Customization.cab[/B]
XML: \Extended_ROM\PP_Ecall.xml
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\ChgScutAttri.exe
LOCK:Disabled
RST: Reset
RescoExplorer.cab, the program itself is on a folder in the extended rom(\Extended_ROM\Program Files\Resco Explorer) to save main memory space, the cab installs only a couple of dlls, registry settings and the shortcuts
TrayLaunch.cab is also on the extended rom, the cab installs the shortcuts on start menu\settings & windows\startup plus the registry settings
WMDCIcon.cab places my Sync.ico in the Windows folder to be used by Windows Mobile Device Center
PT_Customization.cab places a couple of dictionary files and makes few registry changes

oops, could one of the mods move this to the upgrading section? sorry.

you need to use a cooked OS.nb that doesn't check application security, or have your cabs signed with a valid certificate, otherwise they won't install.
I would suggest to cook your prefered OS.nb with aChef and modify the boot.hv (registry) to disable application security.

Okay thx a lot!
I'll use the latest official Dopod ROM.

just to be sure
so, I've extracted the nbs from the nbh using dutty's tool, converted the 06_OS.nb to raw using chef's tool, dumped the contents with viewimgfs tool and created and converted the boot.hv to reg using the make_boot_hv.bat & rgucomp.exe.
Now, as a first step and to gain a little confidence I just want to remove application security, for that I'l have to:
1) edit the boot.reg
1.a) as far as I read, I must add REGEDIT4 to the beginning of the file, didn't understand if it is imperative or mandatory, like if I only want to add a few things by hand(notepad), I can edit the file right away, but if I want to do something else like import it to win ce cab manager I must add the REGEDIT4 right?
2) when I finish I must convert it back to hv using rgucomp and use addfile.exe to add it to the raw file.
2.a) don't I have to use delfile to remove the boot.hv and only after addfile the new boot.hv? I think I read the addfile used the space left by delfile to place the new file.
3) convert the raw to nb using achef's tool.
I mean, I'm a little bit confused on the add/remove files subject. Since all the tools already exist, it would be nice if there was some GUI to complement them
A list of all files in the rom would be nice, with add/delete/replace context menus. Integration with the Custom RUU would also be nice, optionally create the nbh and run the Custom RUU( with the SSPL ), or export the nbh for manual flash using an SD Card.
edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295783 something like that...