Clarification on changing language - Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General

First of all I would like to thank those who posted tutorials and ROMs for language changes and "4deft". It really works fine if you do it correctly.
I want to add a clarification for language change. It's very easy to assume from reading the related posts that the Hard SPL should be copied to the diamond and installed from there. IMPORTANT.. Everything is done from your PC! Here are the more precise steps:
1. Create a folder in My Documents called Diamond Language Change for future reference. (Recommended, not essential)
2. Download the Hard SPL to above directory on your PC
3. Extract the zip file to a new directory by the same name as the SPL file
4. Download the desired language ROM version to the Language Change folder and extract the zip file to a directory of the same name as the downloaded ROM file
5. From the extracted folder in step 3 run the romupdateutility.exe and make sure to read and follow ALL prompts
6. From the extracted folder in step 4 run the romupdateutility.exe file (it will have the same icon as step 5) and wait.
7. If you did this right, in about 10 minutes you will see the start-up screen on your Diamond and it will prompt you into initial configuration and settings. THEN YOU ARE DONE
8. Remember, all these steps are done from the PC and not within the Diamond
I hope this helps some other newbies like myself!

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A Herald's Guide to Flashing Aserg, USPL and HARD-SPL

Welcome Herald users. I'm sure that by now you have seen people talk of ROMs and have seen the screenshots to some exciting things. Today we will discussing what these ROMs are, the formats they come in, and finally how to flash them into your phone. I'll be providing screenshots later.
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Table of Contents
What is a ROM?
Definitions you NEED to know.
Tools you need.
How do I flash an NBH file?
USPL
HardSPL
How do I flash a os.nb file?
FAQ
Mirrors
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I: What is a ROM?
ROMs:
A ROM is a custom made version of the phone's Firmware. Think of it as a cutomised version of windows, with updates, changes and programs that you want with none of the stuff that the providers force down your throat. Usually, these ROMs are much faster.
Click here for more info. This thread does not have an updated list of ROMs but it gives you a little more "welcome" info.
Types of ROMs:
There are two formats that you can find ROMs in:
1. NBH
2. os.nb
The NBH is a file that flashes similarly to the official ROM as it is in the same exact format. The os.nb files are used in a "backdoor" in order to flash the phone when you don't have the ability to flash an NBH file. I'll explain why.
An NBH file has to be digitally signed by your provider in order for you to be able to flash it into your device. Luckily enough, some very smart people here have figured out a way to use a hacked bootloader to bypass this and allow us to flash these NBH files even if they aren't properly signed. More on this later.
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Definitions you NEED to know.
RAR: A rar file is a compressed file. It can contain many other files. We use them because they make the files much smaller when you want to send them over the internet.
ZIP: A zip file is just like the above.
Guest Mode: What do you mean by GUEST MODE? Guest mode in Activesync is when you do not have the device paired with your computer. You plug it in and it asks you to setup a sync instead of syncing automatically.
Programs you need.
WinRAR, 7-ZIP or another program able to handle both RAR and ZIP files.
ActiveSync if you have WindowsXP.
Enough learning, let's go ahead and dive into our first flash.
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Warning: Follow these steps. All of them. If you do, it will work. If you misread or miss a step or skip a step because you are hurrying through the process, it WILL brick your phone. Flashing is a relatively simple process but it requires patience. If you don't have the time to read all of the directions and follow them to the letter, you DO NOT HAVE TIME TO FLASH.
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II. How do I flash an NBH file?
Warning: To use the NBH ways, you MUST have a SPL of 4.0 or higher. If you have a lower SPL, you WILL brick your phone.
a. USPL
Step 1. Download Herald-USPL-Beta3.
Step 2. UnZIP the file into a folder on your Desktop. Let's call it "MyFirstROM" for simplicity's sake. Notice that there is a folder called RUU within this folder now. Keep that in mind.
Step 3. Download your NBH file and unZIP or unRAR it into that RUU folder. Make sure that that NBH file ends up in the RUU folder, not within a folder inside the RUU folder.
Step 4. Place your phone into flightmode.
Step 5. Go back to the MyFirstROM folder and then run USPL.exe
Step 6. Follow the directions on the screen. EXACTLY.
Your screen on your cell phone will go white around the 75% part of the "second step" now.
ActiveSync will LOOSE its connection.
Step 7. One step 3 on that black window, the RUU flasher will pop up. Just follow the steps.
That's it. Welcome to the flasher's world.
b. HardSPL
If the ROM comes with JUST an NBH file, then follow these directions. If the ROM comes with all the flasher files, just skip run the program.
Step 1. Download the RUU.
Step 2. UnZIP the file into a folder on your Desktop. Let's call it "MyFirstROM" for simplicity's sake.
Step 3. Download your NBH file and unZIP or unRAR it into the RUU folder.
Step 4. Run the RUU flasher. Follow the steps that pop up on the screen.
III. How do I flash a os.nb file?
Step 1. Copy Aserg's Policies unto the phone.
Step 2. Run Aserg's Policies from within the phone.
Step 3. POWER CYCLE the phone. (Press and hold the power button, NOT the softreset button.)
Step 4. Place the phone into flight mode (or just kill the phone radio within your comm manager if you're using the stock comm manager.) Do this AFTER you have power cycled the mode. NOT before. Sometimes it reverts back to normal if you do it before you power cycle.
Step 5. Run the !Upgrade_rom.bat.
Wait, do NOT press ANYTHING on the phone, even that error that WILL pop up.
When it tells you it's done, if it doesn't give you any errors:
Step 6. Hard reset by holding the two soft keys and pressing the softreset key, then pressing the send key.
These are the directions. Follow them to a "t" and it WILL work if you're using a ROM that corresponds to your device.
If you missed a step, use my Official How to Unbrick a Phone thread to unbrick your phone.
If you have any questions, you did not read the directions well enough. Read them again. Breathe them. See them in your sleep.
If you still think you have a valid question, then ask away. I will be merciful... as long as you read the directions. lol
IV. FAQ:
Q: My !Upgrade_rom.bat runs REALLLLY quickly and I get errors.
A: The problem is in the computer. Make sure you have ALL the files you need in the folder, not just the batch file and the os.nb. Make sure you're not running it from WITHIN the compressed "folder." I'll write up a list of files needed later.
V. Mirror:
USPL
HardSPL RUU (contains only RUU for flashing AFTER Hard-SPL)
Please do not reply to this post.
Thanks for writing.
I will stick this and close the thread in order to keep it clean!
If someone doesn´t understand it - even after reading this all - please start a new thread.
And again some hints:
1. Read ALL threads from the beginning!
2. Don´t ask in RomRelease threads how to "Hard-SPL" or "How to..."
-- Please keep Rom release threads clean for question related to the ROM.
Thanks
Daniel

can anyone guide me through how to cook ultimate theft alert into tilt rom?

I would greatly appreciate it!
Thanks!
Alan
First you need to learn how to cook. Read the tutorials and if that doesn't make sense, watch the videos. From there, it's just a matter of adding another OEM package.
If you have problems while cooking, respond to an existing thread for the quickest response, as others will (and have) ignore any cooking questions not posted in one of the existing threads.
Hope this helps!
These steps will guide you to install UTA on extended rom to survive hard resets.
The principle is to disable security warning in OS so that UTA will be installed from ext rom after hard reset.
This procedure is tested and working on HTC Touch (elf) (128/256) but should work on other htc devices also.
Follow these steps at your own risk.
STEPS:
1) Build your own customized UTA.cab (let us name it CUTA)
2) Get the official version of ROM on the net/extract ROM from your device.
3) Extract .nbh images from ROM
4) Inject CUTA to EXT_ROM
5) Add the OEM folder (disable microsoft security warning) to OS_NB and rebuild OS
6) Rebuild ROM with above changes (let us name it CRUU_sighned.nbh)
7) Flash device with CRUU_sighned.nbh
It is a complicated processes but easily done if all the steps are followed carefully.
Step 1: Build CUTA:
-install UTA on device
-register it
-add all your SIMs and the numbers to send sms to.
-Save and Exit
-copy the relevant files to desktop
-use WinCe Cab Manager to build your customized UTA (name this CUTA.cab)
-Make sure to uncheck the option "Allow user to uninstall this Application"
-Uninstall UTA on your device.
-Install CUTA.cab and confirm it is working perfectly by changing sim card.
-make sure UTA is not listed in Remove Programmes
ALL this is very important if you want UTA to work perfectly after hard reset.
Step 2: Get official ROM/extract rom from your device :
Link for Htc Touch ROMs: Blue Elfin Rom)
ROM can be extracted from your device using HYPERCORE kitchen
Step 3: Extract .nbh images from ROM
-download NBHextract Tool
-use NBHExtract to extract .nbh files from RUU_SIGNED.nbh
-you will get 6 files out of which we want to modify: 05_OS.nb and 03_ExtROM.nb
Step 4: Inject CUTA to EXT_ROM
-Download WinImage
-open 03_ExtROM.nb in win-image
You will see few .cab files and one config.txt file
- inject CUTA
-open config.txt and add this line before "LOCK: Disabled"
CAB \Extended ROM\CUTA.CAB
Step 5: Add the OEM folder (disable Microsoft security warning) to OS_NB and rebuild OS :
HTC TOUCH device:
Replace 05_OS.NB with this 05_OS.NB ( I have added the OEM folder to disable security warning to this OS.nb... no other changes are made.)
NON HTC TOUCH devices: after extracting ROM by HYPERCORE kitchen add this OEM folder. (Detailed instructions are in read me file) and rebuild OS_NB
(Security_off.zip file uploaded in next post)
STEP 6: Rebuild ROM with above changes (let us name it CRUU_sighned.nbh)
Download Dark Simpsons ROM Tool
And build your customized ROM using the new modified 05_OS.nb and 03_ExtROM.nb
Make sure to select your device from the drop down box (HTC TOUCH users should select Elf)
Rename version to 1.00.000.C (for your convenience)
STEP 7: flash device with CRUU_sighned.nbh:
Download: Elf_USPL
Run ELF_USPL and follow on screen instructions and complete all the three steps.
This will downgrade the SPL
-open the RUU folder, delete Elf_USPL_V1 and paste CRUU_SIGNED.nbh
-After the device has rebooted and synchronized run the RUUUpdate utility (in the RUU folder) and flash the device with your own ROM (version 1.00.000.C)
When flashing is successful
-confirm that the UTA Files are in place.
-soft reset device and confirm you get the beep of UTA working in background
-best is to remove your own sim, hard reset the device and insert a nonlisted sim and confirm that UTA is sending proper sms.
THAT's it ...you have successfully customized UTA to survive Hard resets
I do not claim credit for this post: Source

Simple instructions for getting POINTUI installed on XDA11i

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Simple instructions for installing the POINTUI program onto my XDA11i .
Thank you.
The recommended way is to install the WM5 cab and then copy the files for the WM2003 version over the WM ones installed on Program files pointui home 1.02b, that way you get registry entries and things are in their correct places.
Thanks for the reply BUT I am a complete novice in these matters - as such I have NO IDEA what you just said
Thanks anyway though !!
I got to this stage but not sure what to do ..
http://www.pointui.com/Home.aspx
OK I am useless at all this technical stuff .
All the other programs I managed to get on my XDA11i were simple to install .
I downloaded a file anf clicked to run then they loaded automatically onto my XDA.
IS there a similar method for the POINTUI program .... PLEEEEEEASE
Sadly not for WM2003 but you are nearly there, I put a step by step on the other link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=374360&page=2 persevere it is worth it. You only need to copy some files over the ones installed by the cab file
Hope this tutorial could help you
1. Download CAB Installer from Pointui website then copy the file to your PDA
2. Click the file on your PDA to install it
3. Download this file http://www.pointui.com/files/tests/1...me.ppc2003.zip
4. Double click that zip file and extract to \Program Files\PointUI\Home\1.02b\ ( It's at your PDA directory )
5. It will ask to overwrite and just answer Yes.
6. Click on file name Home to run the application.
To make it run automatically when you soft reset the device you need to create shortcut to Startup folder
1. Copy filename Home and paste shortcut to \Windows\Startup\ ( PDA Directory )
2. Done
p/s: Its based on robsno step. Thanks
Thanks very much for your time and effort .
Sadly I will have to wait a whil longer as I am not technical enough to follow your insructions.
As I mentioned previously - All the other programs I managed to get on my XDA11i were simple to install .
I downloaded a file and clicked to run then they loaded automatically onto my XDA.
IS there a similar method for the POINTUI program YET ??
Guess not !!??

How to create a RUU from .raw files Help!

I dumped my rom and I've only the part.raw files... how to use them to create a NBH and then a CustomRUU installer?
sorry for the question, I tried to search the forum for a guide, with no result
I need to create a liberated rom for Italian language...
A little help will be appreciated...
davidgreen said:
I dumped my rom and I've only the part.raw files... how to use them to create a NBH and then a CustomRUU installer?
sorry for the question, I tried to search the forum for a guide, with no result
I need to create a liberated rom for Italian language...
A little help will be appreciated...
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Click to collapse
Hi
1. Download KaiserKitchen and extract it to your harddisk.
2. Download Thaihugo uploaded WWE 1.22x as your base ROM and put the RUU_Signed.nbh (WWE 1.22x archive has it) in the BaseROM folder of KaiserKitchen
3. Copy the Part files in the same BaseROM folder of KaiserKitchen
3. There will be a batch file (I forgot its name, I am sorry) in the root folder of KaiserKitchen. Just Run that.
3a. Press e (extract)
3b. Press b (using base rom and part files)
4. follow the steps that it asks
5. press option for cooking (i think c or something) I forgot.
6. It opens the HTCRT. Select Kaiser in the options and select the NB file that it created from the base rom and your part files (basically it is Part 2 that is the language part).
7. Once it is done, it will create a RUU_Signed.nbh in the base ROM file (it lets you to chose name and folder).
I am sorry, I could not remember the exact option names. I am currently travelling. The instructions are on my home computer. The other day cmonex helped in extracting from Chinese for me. I tried to recollect our chat and presented it here. let me know how did it go. Otherwise, if you could wait till tomorrow evening (I live in CST), I could provide you correct name of batch file and options.
You can download KaiserKitchen from Kaiser sub forum here. Search for KaiserKitchen and you could get the link for it to download.
Thanks and HTH
Ram
Thanks for the help... but, I've problems with the process, please take a look at the S.S. uploaded in this thread...
Here's another SS, the updater stop working at 0% saying device not recognized in the taskbar...
I also tried using thaihugo updater with my new RUU_signed.nbh...
no result... it stop working at 2%
what's the problem?
don't use this kitchen. Use kaiserkitchen 0.3. also, the nbhutils must be olipro version, not htccrt.
here is the proper nbhutils

[How To] Step by step guide to Backup your Shift to nbh (All Steps!)

Please rate this thread if it was useful...
I know that stuff like this has been posted before but I have never seen a full guide begining to end on how to backup your rom so here is the complete guide (with links) beginning to end of how to backup your WM6X ROM on HTC's Shift to an NBH
To do this you will need a HTC Shift (dir), and basic knowledge of Windows Mobile, Vista, the command prompt and Syncing a WM device with a computer.
NOTE: I am NOT sure if you need HardSPL on the device to flash the ROM back onto your Shift (if someone could let me know that would be great), my guess is that you do as the created nbh will not be signed with HTC's Cert - HardSPL can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406606 and is compatible with GSM Shifts only (x9500)
If anyone has any suggestions as to how this post could be improved or tell me if something needs a more in-depth explanation, let me know - Thanks.
First you will need to Liberate your shift; instructions on how to do this can be found here: http://www.modaco.com/content/windows-mobile-news/266537/liberate-your-htc-shift/ (this step will "unlock" the restrictions on windows mobile - this is not necessary but makes installing RAPI tools and other files easier later.
Download HardSPL (we are not going to install HardSPL in this post, but the download includes RAPI that is needed prior to the next step) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406606
When the download has finished extract the contents and copy EnableRapi.cab to your device (To do this select Settings from the today screen > USB Tool > Options > Detach from Vista > Options Attach to Vista - yes detach is not always required but seems to solve some issues with syncing).
Your device will now appear in "My Computer"; copy the file somewhere to your device then switch to Windows mobile and run the file.
Download the latest version of itsutils from: http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/tools.html (Look under download section) then follow the instructions on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=382609
After you have followed the instructions there you will have created RAW files of your Windows Mobile ROM (on the post you will notice the the code window in color - these may be different depending on your device and may need to be changed)
Now we need to convert the raw file to an nbh to do this you will need to download the shift kitchen from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=422914 then extract the files from the rar archive (using winrar, winace etc)
On some computers the below operation may fail saying "Error loading dll msvcr71.dll" so you should download and extract the attached zip file (msvcr71.zip) to the Tools directory
When you have done that put the *.raw files created by itsutils into the BaseROM directory and run the !BEGIN.cmd file
Select option 2 when asked to rebuild a ROM and follow instructions.
When the command has completed run the !COOK.cmd file; When a window appears titled BuildOS Click on the Play button and wait for the process to complete then close the BuildOS window
Follow further instructions; until another window appears, Select Shift as the "Target Device" and under "OS" select os-new.nb, then click "Build NBH!",
A window will appear asking you to save the NBH - DO NOT CHANGE THE PATH as it kept crashing when I tried to save elsewhere and call the file RUU_Signed.nbh
Copy the file RUU_Signed.nbh where you want and download and extract CustomRUU.zip (attached) to the same path
To restore the ROM all you need to do is Sync with Vista and run CustomRUU.exe
Feedback is always welcome,
Thanks,
Kris
*RESERVED*
All done! But when performing this process
BuildOS Click on the Play button and wait for the process to complete
I have Error window:
Error: File `ROM\XIP\boot.rgu` not found.
and when I click `OK` - process stops!?
What is wrong?
All done without errors!
Previous Error was under XP on D:\ with many subdirs to `shiftkitchen`.
Now all OK is under Vista with `shiftkitchen` in root of C:\
Thanks!
Little question. I am backuping original Russian ROM... an in the ending window (when I choose "Shift" and "os-new.nb") there is Language:WWE. Is there have to be something else?...
sardonix said:
All done without errors!
Previous Error was under XP on D:\ with many subdirs to `shiftkitchen`.
Now all OK is under Vista with `shiftkitchen` in root of C:\
Thanks!
Little question. I am backuping original Russian ROM... an in the ending window (when I choose "Shift" and "os-new.nb") there is Language:WWE. Is there have to be something else?...
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Click to collapse
When you flash your ROM it will be the Russian ROM ... the WWE setting there and the version are just what is displayed in the ROM flashing tool (CustomRUU.exe)
I had the Spanish version and used this process beginning to end - and it says WWE in the flasher but still installs the Spanish version
Kris
Kris, thanks! Believe that I`ll not have reason to use it. But with this reserved ROM it is composed to make any ROM manipulatios.
Thanks once more!
can i request this to be a stickey?
thanks
Great work i00
I have added it to the WIKI and the FAQ thread.
I confirm that you DO need to install HardSPL on the device PRIOR to flashing the ROM back onto your SHIFT.
it's work
someone got shipped UK rom backup ?
kgx said:
someone got shipped UK rom backup ?
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Click to collapse
Radio is here .. will upload the ROM shortley
http://rapidshare.com/files/232295760/Shift_Origional_UK_Radio.zip
Regards,
Kris
kgx said:
someone got shipped UK rom backup ?
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Click to collapse
Orig UK ROM can be downloaded here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/232298625/Shift_Origional_UK_ROM.zip
Regards,
Kris
Sorry when I try following your tutorial,
I have not os-new.nb file what could I do wrong?
Back-up the rom and radio files
Hi i00, absolutely great guide, thank you for the hard and tidy work!
Since I'm a beginner in this area, before doing the dump job myself, kindly ask you to advise if the dump operation leaves the Shift unchanged on the winmo side and I can use it further, i.e. it is a read-only operation OR do I need to load back (flash back) the resulting back-up files (ROM and radio)?
Thank you!
rom
Hi all
i just bought a brand new shift and want to have a back up of the ROM
I've exacted 4 parts of the rom, but unable to convert it back into a NBH
i cant seem to figure out if i need the RUU_Signed.nbh , and where do i get it from, i thought i was making RUU_Signed.nbh from the 4 raw part files.
if anyone can re upload the complete UK ROM.NHB i would be grateful
i have uploaded the 4 part files and the boot loader
www(dot)filedropper(dot)com/rawfiles
part00.raw
part01.raw
part02.raw
part03.raw
SPL.nb
also do i need hardSPL to even load the original back up rom?
thanks
is this the file i need to include in my baserom folder?
forum(.)xda-developers.com/showthread(.)php?t=1875806
Need Radio ROM GPS+Phone Modded 1.27
here is my error code:
Welcome to Kaiser ROM Kitchen
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Please choose the way for Kaiser ROM Kitchen to work:
Enter 1 if you want just to cook ROM
(RUU_signed.nbh required in BaseROM folder)
Enter 2 if you want to rebuild and cook dumped ROM into flashable ROM
(RUU_signed.nbh, dumped part01.raw and part02.raw required in BaseROM folder)
Please choose 1 or 2: 2
Could Not Find C:\kaiserkitchen\baserom\os.nb
Could Not Find C:\kaiserkitchen\baserom\0*.*
Path not found - C:\kaiserkitchen\temp
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
=== NBHextract v1.0
=== Extract contents from HTC NBH files
=== (c)2007 xda-developers.com
=== by: pof & TheBlasphemer based on itsme perl scripts
Error: Could not open 'RUU_signed.nbh'
The system cannot find the file specified.
The system cannot find the file specified.
1 file(s) copied.
1 file(s) copied.
Press any key to continue . . .

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