Extract files from Extended rom (on the PC) - 8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading

I've extracted the nk.nbf file from O2's upgrade Rom, and have then extracted the following files:
80040000-OS_0.nb
9b000000-Extension.nb
96000000-GSM_0.nb
91000000-SPL_1.nb
etc...
Now i know that the cab files i want exist within the 9b000000-Extension.nb file (as i am guessing that this is the Extended Rom). But i can't figure out how to extract the cab files (or all the files) from within in it.
I've searched around, and it's helped me get this far, but i can't seem to figure out how to get past this point. Can anyone tell me how to do this on my PC.
Many thanks.

I know someone in here can give me a quick answer to this one. All i want to do is get some cab files out of an O2 extended rom file on my computer (i can't use the extended rom unlocker on my pocket pc because i am currently using the crossbow OS, which doesn't include the O2 extended rom).
Thanks for any help.

If you are using orwell's wm6 your extended rom is probably still on your phone unless you wiped it off.

look for a software called winimage & load the extrom.nb file then u will see the contents.

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Upgrade - Help me, please...

Hi, I have two problem with upgrade. I try to change rom to qtek 9100 1.6.7. Firstly, when I launch aWizard, use command "e", next "u" and then "w" and there are no available roms, despite I moved the rom into ROM folder:
Next problem I got with External ROM. When I try copy unziped files to /External_ROM/ there is a pop up that they can not be overwritten. I removed all previous files from that folder. Please help me how to upgrade....
I think I remember from other threads that awizard doesn't like spaces in directory names. (Use the search function in the forum to find out or) try putting it in c:\awizard or something.
In some roms (i think 1.6.x and up) the extended rom is protected. This has also been discussed a lot in the forums.
Thank You bredita! It works when I moved it to C:\ I'm trying to find how to unlock extended_rom but I can't. I would apreciate if sb helped me...
I am trying to unzip files from Qtek_9100_1_6_7_ENG_Extended_ROM2.zip to /Extended_ROM/ or /Extended_ROM/ and I can not. Before that I had deleted all files from those folders (I hope) but I can not overwrite new files. When I install extended ROM unlocker, then some strange files are copying to /Extended_ROM2/ and I still can not copy new ROM there. Now I got empty both Extended_ROM folders and I do not know what to do....

Extracting CABs from a ROM

Anyone on here know how to Extract a CAB file from a ROM/Extended ROM? ive been trying to find something about this on here and cant seem to find anything that pertains to it. there are several programs that are included in roms and extended roms that i have and i wold like to be able to put them on my 8125 with the ROM i have now. Thanks in Advance!
Corey
If you already have a cabfile that resides in the extended rom the process is quite easy... just use total commander and copy the file from there to a place on your device where you can later use it...
If you don't have a cabfile but just a program, say arcsoft mms composer that's already integrated into the rom, the process gets a little more complicated, but not impossible. You will, however, need to know all the files that the program uses, dll's, imagefiles, exe's and registry posts, copy them from rom to your windows pc and from there use a program like ce cab manager to create a cabfile for it (if you want. you can merely transer all the files and registry posts to your current rom without creating a cab)
_Nomad_ said:
If you already have a cabfile that resides in the extended rom the process is quite easy... just use total commander and copy the file from there to a place on your device where you can later use it...
If you don't have a cabfile but just a program, say arcsoft mms composer that's already integrated into the rom, the process gets a little more complicated, but not impossible. You will, however, need to know all the files that the program uses, dll's, imagefiles, exe's and registry posts, copy them from rom to your windows pc and from there use a program like ce cab manager to create a cabfile for it.
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cool, thanks for the info, what program do i need to use to unpack the NBF so i can access the files? I tried to use the one in the wiki (typho5) but i cant seem to get it to work.
for dumping rom's read through this thread
You'll probably want to read it all and I'm sure that it wont make that much sense to begin with but it'll come to you
For converting a nbf to nb files use:
Code:
typho5.exe -x nk.nbf
typho5.exe -x nk.nbf does NOT make it a .nba file!
It extracts the contents of the rom (OS, Extended Rom, Radio, Splash Screen, IPL/SPL) into .nb files.
The Extended Rom file can be opened with WinImage.
Molski
Thanks...i just checked out that thread..looks like ive got some studying ahead of me lol thanks for the help.
thanks Molski, you must have posted that just after i read the post above yours lol. thanks for the info i have another question for you here though. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=291847 As smart as you guys are im sure theres a reason you havent done it though

Backing up carrierdb.pxp...

Seeing as my hopes were dashed yet again today for the release of the AT&T WM6 ROM I've decided to bite the bullet and load the ROW ROM and be done with it. I just want to make sure that I can back up the carrierdb.pxp file so that I can restore the auto settings once I have WM6 up and running. I understand that this file is in the EXT ROM but the EXT ROM unlocker floating around seems to be for WM6 only.
If I am mistaken in my information please feel free to correct me on this. Just want to make sure I will have all features enabled when I am finished.
Thanks in advance,
David
60 views and no responses....
Am I really barking up the wrong tree here?
Could some perhaps just send me/post the carrierdb.pxp from the leaked AT&T ROM?
david81 said:
60 views and no responses....
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maybe... (just maybe...) some of the 60 viewers do not have the AT&T ROM?...
Y.
AT&T ROM
david81 said:
60 views and no responses....
Am I really barking up the wrong tree here?
Could some perhaps just send me/post the carrierdb.pxp from the leaked AT&T ROM?
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Search this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319898
Palm Treo 750V (Sim Unlocked)
Official WM6 Generic ROW
4 Gig Kingston miniSDHC (Class 6)
4GB INTEGRAL miniSDHC Memory Card (Class 4)
2 Gig Sandisk MiniSD Ultra II
SDW-822 miniSD wifi card
Memaid
WIFI DashBoard
EWallet
Treo Alarm
WorldMate Pro
HSDPA Hack
Spectec WIFI Driver
TomTom6 Navigator
Thanks for the link, but I already have the leaked ROM. If I could extract the files from the 04_ExtROM.nb file I'd be set. From all the my reading this does not appear to be possible without loading the ROM. Would prefer to just load the ROW ROM instead of going with the leaked AT&T ROM first. All I'd really like is a carrierdb.pxp file for AT&T. I see that someone did post the extracted ExtROM but it contains and extracted carrierdb.pxp, not the packed file. Any way to repack this or just a hint on what to do with the extracted files?
Edit: I see that the pxp files can be extracted as zips.....any chance they can be just rezipped and have the extension changed? Any particular settings that need to be used if it is possible?
david81 said:
Thanks for the link, but I already have the leaked ROM. If I could extract the files from the 04_ExtROM.nb file I'd be set. From all the my reading this does not appear to be possible without loading the ROM. Would prefer to just load the ROW ROM instead of going with the leaked AT&T ROM first. All I'd really like is a carrierdb.pxp file for AT&T. I see that someone did post the extracted ExtROM but it contains and extracted carrierdb.pxp, not the packed file. Any way to repack this or just a hint on what to do with the extracted files?
Edit: I see that the pxp files can be extracted as zips.....any chance they can be just rezipped and have the extension changed? Any particular settings that need to be used if it is possible?
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Further to this, can we add another carrier in the pxp file? And can we modify the pze file?
The reason why I ask, is Fido merged with Rogers and my Treo 750 shows roaming as there is no GSM network for Fido in the pxp file. (i.e. 302-37)
Okay, I have been running the ATT WM6 leaked version for some time and recently unlocked my device and upgraded to the 2.23 ROW from Palm. Here is what I would recommend you do:
1. Upgrade your device to the ATTWM6 version first.
2. Follow instructions on this site (use the search in this forum) to "mount" the extended ROM. From there you can copy/backup the carrierdb file to your local PC.
3. Unlock your device.
4. Install 2.23 ROW.
5. Re-mount the extended rom and backup the new carrierdb file from the new rom
6. Copy back the carrierdb file from your hard drive obtained from the leaked ATT WM6 install.
Simple - if you know how to do all these things. You WILL have to spend time reading/researching on this forum to learn how to do each step, but this is the process from a macro level.
david81 said:
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Edit: I see that the pxp files can be extracted as zips.....any chance they can be just rezipped and have the extension changed? Any particular settings that need to be used if it is possible?
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You betcha. They *are* zip compressed files with a different filename extension. Use the winrar defaults to create.
abs99 said:
Okay, I have been running the ATT WM6 leaked version for some time and recently unlocked my device and upgraded to the 2.23 ROW from Palm. Here is what I would recommend you do:
1. Upgrade your device to the ATTWM6 version first.
2. Follow instructions on this site (use the search in this forum) to "mount" the extended ROM. From there you can copy/backup the carrierdb file to your local PC.
3. Unlock your device.
4. Install 2.23 ROW.
5. Re-mount the extended rom and backup the new carrierdb file from the new rom
6. Copy back the carrierdb file from your hard drive obtained from the leaked ATT WM6 install.
Simple - if you know how to do all these things. You WILL have to spend time reading/researching on this forum to learn how to do each step, but this is the process from a macro level.
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Problem is the leaked ATT and T rom doesn't have the Fido GSM network in there!

How to pull apart a ROM?

Let's say I have a NBF file.
I want to pull it apart.
What tool(s) are used to do this? I've looked around with Search and haven't found the answer..... (the source for the tool(s) required would help too!)
I'm running into nasty problems with the Arcsoft MMS (and some of the camera apps) and would like to pull them out of the WM5 build (original T-Mobile) and try those to see if they work properly....
Hints and pointers appreciated!
super easy.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=309549
please read the stickies first...
Did - didn't realize it was in the hypercore one.....
I've tried to avoid using that as it gets flagged as having a nasty trojan in it.
Let's hope its wrong!
OK, silly further problem - the RUU executable I have with the base T-Mobile ROM is an executable - and while it claims to be "extracting" the NBF file, I can't find it.
How do you strip out he NBF so it can be broken down? Or is the NBF somewhere around here? I've looked in the archives and haven't found it - just the EXE, which, when I try to search the system for the NBF while its sitting on the "startup" screen (which should allow me to find it, yes?) it fails.
I don't have an XP machine handy right now, but as I recall, when you run the executable it should put all the extracted files in:
c:\Documents and Settings\YourName\Local Settings\Temp
And it will be inside the most recent .tmp folder.
Same thing for Vista, but the .tmp folder is in here:
C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Temp
Genesis3 said:
OK, silly further problem - the RUU executable I have with the base T-Mobile ROM is an executable - and while it claims to be "extracting" the NBF file, I can't find it.
How do you strip out he NBF so it can be broken down? Or is the NBF somewhere around here? I've looked in the archives and haven't found it - just the EXE, which, when I try to search the system for the NBF while its sitting on the "startup" screen (which should allow me to find it, yes?) it fails.
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if you have winrar, right click and extract the exe... it will give you the nbf and the flash util.
i use core pro kitchen instead of hypercore to work with roms and break them down. alternatively, you can use the wizard service tool to extract all of the *.nb files from the nbf. if you're not cooking, at least you can pull just the os.nb and flash that.

ROM Building for Treo 750 - Help

I have a question when it comes to using the "htc rom tool" to put together the .nb files into the .nbh file for flashing.
When I extract the official WM6 ATT ROM it get more .nb files than the tool asks for when you select the Treo 750 to build a ROM for. Files such as Ext_ROM.nb, etc. How do I add thoes files in as well?
Also am I correct that the GSM.nb file is the "Radio" ROM? If so, then I should be able to select the updated Radio ROM I got from these forums and have it add that one in as well?
If there are any good guides anyone knows of thoes would be helpful as well.
Thanks.

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