Hello there,
I wanted to use the ShellTool I found at the FTP. But, after executing the file, I get an error, followed by opening a profile from friendster.com . After that, my Symantec AV is trying to search for the installation files and other strange stuff. When I give the computer a reboot, my computer tells me that NTLDR is missing. So, this file is some kind of windows wrecker instead of a usefull tool.
Not only the NTLDR was missing, also HAL.dll, ntoskrnl.exe and other files.
I tested it also on a virtual machine with Windows XP SP2, and the same thing happened. Please remove that kind of crap.
Its in the directory: Uploads/WIZARD/Unlocking/
i have had no problems at all...on vista ultimate and windows xp on a virtual machine and i flash with this tool...it works like a charm on my side...a charmmmmmmmm
i had the same thing happen to me, I had to re-install windows on two different computers after it crashed the,, pretty weak, pretty weak
someone deleted the original file and changed to a wrecker one.. owner please check the file if its your original or altered one by someone..
I'm going to have to say that someone removed the original ShellTool file and replaced it with the current one.
I downloaded the original file and have used it without any problems to flash several devices. So, don't go blaming the developer of this tool. There have been SEVERAL corrupted/virus-laden files uploaded to that folder recently.
The general rule of thumb on downloading from the ftp is to wait until the files have been checked by the admins and mods and moved to the "safe haven" and to NOT download anything from the "Uploads" section. Downloading from the "Uploads" directory is done at YOUR OWN RISK. (There are SEVERAL threads on the forums about this.)
BTW -- if you had read the entire thread in the G4 forum about the ShellTool, you would have known ahead of time about the virus-infected file. That discussion start with post #285 in the thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293480&page=29
We seem to be plagued by virii at the moment. :-(
If you look in the G4 forum (as I remember it) and find the original thread for ShellTool you will see later on virus warnings and some MD5 checksums for the original.
I'm going to write a thread this weekend on MD5ing files you publish and how users verify them.
Got it
OK. I've just deleted the Shelltool_bufixed.zip and replaced with the uninfected Shelltool_bugfixed in a RAR archive. I know that since I haven't posted before, but believe me that there is no virus on this one. Atleast, not at the time of me uploading it. (Don't know what people will do with it later)
Unfortunately I read this thread too late... I had my NTDLR deleted by this proggy. Might be a virus, might not be one... What makes me suspect its not is that it bypassed my corporate AV.
I recovered from the "virus" almost instantly (I dont know if it was posted or not, but I think it wont hurt anyone to read this):
1- Run the WinXP SP2 (if u have SP2 already installed) and AFTER you get to the license agreement, select REPAIR.
2- Use the recovery console google it or go here =) http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
So much for Norton Corporate AV with all the latest updates bells and whistles
Cheers!
Candanga said:
Unfortunately I read this thread too late... I had my NTDLR deleted by this proggy. Might be a virus, might not be one... What makes me suspect its not is that it bypassed my corporate AV.http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
(...)
So much for Norton Corporate AV with all the latest updates bells and whistles
Cheers!
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There is nothing a AV can do (even the most powerful and expensive) to avoid infection by a 'cooked-in-5-minutes' malicious file.
In order to detect the file its signature/characteristics must be added to the scan engine and that will only happen after someone gets 'infected' and reports the fact
Anyone with a little skill can make an executable to delete system files and upload it to the ftp. That's why i prefer to post files in threads instead in ftp server; at least the previous can't be changed except by the poster or by mods/admins
cheers
Wanna kill u'r XP..?? Ask me how...
ftp://[email protected]/Upload/ShellTool_VIRUSFREE_beaware.zip
TRUELY IS A TOTAL XP KILLER!!!! I KNOW, AN EXPERIENCE IS UNADVISEABLE (GRANDMA, U R ABSOLUTELY TRUE) ,THOUGH IF U DON'T BELIEVE AND WANNA TRY, JUST SAVE ALL YOUR DATA FROM THE SYSTEM DRIVE BEFORE U HIT IT.... (and as far as my experience goes, huge amount of people spare their most important and intimate data on the system drive with no backup...and they cry)...AND GET READY AT LEAST EITHER FOR ANOTHER SYSTEM INNOVATION OR EVEN NICE AND CLEAN INSTALLATION.
THATS ALL
I don't get it, why should you guys use ShellTools, when you can already CID Unlock your G4 using HardSPL ?! That way you can flash you wizard in about 6 minutes vs the 30 minutes on ShellTools!
Technical sense, it is not a virus. The person who made this is lame enough to just make a BAT-EXE conversion which, delete stuff from your WINDOWS directory only. So, most of your stuff are generally safe (that's the common one that I've know appearing randomly in the FTP).
I have problems unzipping the file anyway, so I cant confirm this. If you are sure it is a fault, just delete it. Thanks.
dferreira said:
I don't get it, why should you guys use ShellTools, when you can already CID Unlock your G4 using HardSPL ?! That way you can flash you wizard in about 6 minutes vs the 30 minutes on ShellTools!
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Sheeltools is safer for inexperienced. You can never brick the phone by it. You do not need to check the safety of ROM (since shelltool will never flash anything else than OS).
Faking unlocking the CID by SoftSPL/HardSPL is quicker, but it enables to flash IPL/SPL which is not a good idea (newbie eagerness or just a stupid oversight of somebody who flashes daily can lead to disaster).
There are cases of people who bricked their Wizards by using SoftSPL without reading properly (for example I remember one Polish guy not so long ago).
I use shelltools. It gives me peace of mind when flashing.
(Changing a genuine program for a malicous one can be done regardless of what program it is. So this has nothing to do with shelltools. Just be careful what you run on your computer).
Mirek
Would anyone be willing to make a list of what every package intalls so as to know what packages are safe to remove? I know that this is a trial and error process but that would be a lot of help for all of us newbies/wanna be chefs...
I'd like to start building my own ROMs.
I have now read two massive articles on how to do this. Two hours later I do not have a clue what either of them was on about.
Here is how I would expect the process to work. Roughly.
1. Get OS base files
2. Get device-specific kernel
3. Get device drivers
4. Get important apps and files to cook with ROM
5. Get less important apps and files to add in customisation
6. Set reg keys and provision XMLs
Then I'd expect at least one tutorial or page of notes which goes something like:
"First get a kitchen. Popular visual kitchens include Ervius Visual Kitchen and OSKitchen. This example talks about Ervius Visual Kitchen. There is a predefined hierarchy which you must use to build your ROM. The Tools folder is for [...], so you [...] to change the files there. To build a ROM for your device you need to first [...], the OS base files for a given OS can typically be found be searching for something like [...], and the kernel by searching for [...]. Don't forget to [...]. There is a comprehensive list of apps available as packages here on XDA at [...]. To add an app to your kitchen you'll need to either find or make a packaged version. More about packages here [...]. Packages [...] be made from CAB files. Here is a list of bullet points that you need to work through [...]. If you flash your ROM and the device fails to boot [...]."
As it is all the tutorials are assume you already know everything and skew off on more tangents than a kid with an electric spyrograph.
I get that some people have tried to write tutorials. I haven't found one yet though that's was worth the hour or more it took to read. All I've learned is that you can flash the radio separately to the OS and I'm not even sure about that. Does anyone know of some decent reading material?
at45 said:
I'd like to start building my own ROMs.
I have now read two massive articles on how to do this. Two hours later I do not have a clue what either of them was on about.
Here is how I would expect the process to work. Roughly.
1. Get OS base files
2. Get device-specific kernel
3. Get device drivers
4. Get important apps and files to cook with ROM
5. Get less important apps and files to add in customisation
6. Set reg keys and provision XMLs
Then I'd expect at least one tutorial or page of notes which goes something like:
"First get a kitchen. Popular visual kitchens include Ervius Visual Kitchen and OSKitchen. This example talks about Ervius Visual Kitchen. There is a predefined hierarchy which you must use to build your ROM. The Tools folder is for [...], so you [...] to change the files there. To build a ROM for your device you need to first [...], the OS base files for a given OS can typically be found be searching for something like [...], and the kernel by searching for [...]. Don't forget to [...]. There is a comprehensive list of apps available as packages here on XDA at [...]. To add an app to your kitchen you'll need to either find or make a packaged version. More about packages here [...]. Packages [...] be made from CAB files. Here is a list of bullet points that you need to work through [...]. If you flash your ROM and the device fails to boot [...]."
As it is all the tutorials are assume you already know everything and skew off on more tangents than a kid with an electric spyrograph.
I get that some people have tried to write tutorials. I haven't found one yet though that's was worth the hour or more it took to read. All I've learned is that you can flash the radio separately to the OS and I'm not even sure about that. Does anyone know of some decent reading material?
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Brother,I agree with you 100%. I tried to follow their tutorials and I'm as lost as ever
did you read this thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548130
Why not post your queries/concerns in the tutorial threads. No need to create a new thread for this
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Hello folks,
what I want to accomplish is to create perfect image of all apps and settings I have already in phone and create a rom from it, so I can distribute all the actual settings to more phones and the settings will also survive hard reset.
I read some tutorials on cooking roms and it seemed too difficult, so I just wondered if there is a utility, that could create a rom from what is installed at the moment. Or if there is some utility, that allows me to just extract settings from applications, put it together with cab files from that apps, also some rom and cook it all together.
I dont need to make any changes to the rom, just preinstall and preconfigure some apps.
Thanks for your replies. If you know about somethink that could be helpful, please add link and maybe some quick steps.
lpgsk said:
Hello folks,
what I want to accomplish is to create perfect image of all apps and settings I have already in phone and create a rom from it, so I can distribute all the actual settings to more phones and the settings will also survive hard reset.
I read some tutorials on cooking roms and it seemed too difficult, so I just wondered if there is a utility, that could create a rom from what is installed at the moment. Or if there is some utility, that allows me to just extract settings from applications, put it together with cab files from that apps, also some rom and cook it all together.
I dont need to make any changes to the rom, just preinstall and preconfigure some apps.
Thanks for your replies. If you know about somethink that could be helpful, please add link and maybe some quick steps.
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did you see the tutorial for complete rom backups? sticky section
sounds most reasonable for what you intend
cheers
I just read it yesterday. Wanted to ask if it would do the trick, but as new member I couldnt post links so I dropped. I think this would do the trick
lpgsk said:
I just read it yesterday. Wanted to ask if it would do the trick, but as new member I couldnt post links so I dropped. I think this would do the trick
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as your motivation is to preserve (and pass to other phones) a fixed set of installed apps and customized settings on a static rom, that should exactly do the trick for you, yes
I presume the Homebrew community are busy porting their files to WP8 as I type this.... I have struggled getting WP7 ones to sideload....
Is this going to be a problem in the future, or are things just a bit too early yet...
Nearly all original WP7 marketplace items install and run perfectly, when downloaded, just cant install the xap files, in particular Supreme Shortcuts, I would donate again, for this one to work....
WP8 has a new kernel. Just gotta be patient while devs update their code