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I recently discovered that there is now a file in the Uploads/Blueangel/ directory of the xda-developers FTP named BA_1.40_radio_1.20_untested_extrom.rar
The file (and the contents extracted) can now be found here:
ftp://xda:[email protected]_Updates/BA_1.40_radio_1.20_untested_extrom
(EDIT MDAIIIUser: Moved file and corrected link)
This is a Generic 1.40 Rom with cabs from 1.40.110 Extended Rom.
I would like to thank whoever put this file up.
Note that the extrom folder in the archive contains some cabs that would not be included in a standard extended rom (eg SPB GPRS Monitor, the Extended Rom unlocker, etc), as well as some updated HTC cabs, so it is a requirement to cook your Extended rom yourself.
The cabs not natively a part of the 1.40.110 Extended Rom are:
AudioPatch_Media.CAB
CprogHook.WM2003_2577.CAB
dsp_en.cab
GPRSMonitor_2.20_WWE_BA_20041011.sa.CAB
TotalCmd.arm.CAB
xda-developers_Unlocker.CAB
Examples of HTC Extended Rom Upgrades found in this archive:
Old Album: 2.51 Build 16894
New Album: 2.51 Build 18454
Old 1.20 Photo Contacts: 1.20 Build 17957
New Photo Contacts: 1.20 Build 19167
The new Album now opens Photo Contacts 1.20 with the assign to contact command, where it previously did not.
The radio rom included in the archive is 1.12, it seems to be MDAIIIUser's 1.12 Type I Radio Rom.
The 1.40 nk.nbf is seemingly Type I: it will work with the old xda3nbftool.
This rom has Windows Media Player 10, and it seems to be a bit better on the battery. Mamaich (in a post below) has already found some issues, however. (Typical)
UPDATE:
The MMS cab file (CAB-ArcsoftMMS-20022-Magician-Generic-ENU-08Mar05.cab) included in this update causes the hardware phone end button to lock up many people's blue angels during a call. It is highly recommended that you do not use this new cab, and install the older version instead, accessable here:
ftp://xda:[email protected] Media Messaging/MMS_2.0.0.16_BA_1123.CAB
Just flashed the NK.NBF (CE ROM) portion on my PDA2k.
Boots up fine as 1.40.00 WWE on diagnostics screen.
Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition, version 4.21.1088 (Build 15045.2.6.0).
Device Information page shows:
ROM version: 1.40.00 WWE
ROM date: 03/10/05
Windows Media Player 10.0 build 15045.
Camera applet integrated in ROM, version 2.21 (build 19307)
Broadcom Bluetooth 1.0.0 build 3900, same versions across all Bluetooth files.
Single "G" icon.
All seems well.
Now, I'm going to piece back the Extended ROM with my customizations and get it going.
This ROM has several minor problems. For example ringer.wma sounds ugly, backlight is maximal after you leave camera app, but it seems that this ROM drains battery a bit less then previous versions, even with 1.12 radio ROM.
To fix camera you can replace camera.exe with a version taken from old ROM, I use EXE from 1.31
And this ROM supports 2 different camera chips: ADCM2650 (old, my device has it) and OV7660. So maybe it is designed for new BAs with an improved camera. Though both chips are limited at 640x480.
Album_BlueAngelAKU26_Generic_WWE_RC20.CAB, Album application
AudioPatch_Media.CAB, changes audio priority to 80
BA_OEM_PA_Remove_WiFi_Logo.sa.CAB, remove extraneous Wi-Fi logo from top status bar
BA_Version_140.CAB, embeds version number for Device Information applet
Broadcom-Corporation-BT-PPC-AV-Upgrade.cab, apparently upgrades Bluetooth stack
Button9.CAB, programs extra button on slide-out keyboard
CAB-ArcsoftMMS-20022-Magician-Generic-ENU-08Mar05.cab, MMS add-on for Messaging applet
Caller_ID_BlueAngelAKU26_Generic_WWE_RC20.CAB, IA Caller ID
CprogHook.WM2003_2577.CAB, related to Phone applet (?)
CV2.41.386_wwe.CAB, ClearVue PowerPoint and PDF Viewer
Default_JMM101257_WWE_1004.CAB, Java Midlet Manager
dsp_en.cab, "Bass & Trable [sic]" (?) (likely customized)
GPRSMonitor_2.20_WWE_BA_20041011.sa.CAB, GPRS monitor
KSE_Fax_v2.09_BA_WWE_0720_unremovable.CAB, KSE Fax for CSD
MIDI561.sa.CAB, MIDI ringtone support
SetDefaultSMS.CAB, default to SMS in Inbox
TotalCmd.arm.CAB, Total Commander (likely customized)
VideoMMSB12_BA.sa.CAB, Video MMS applet
xda-developers_Unlocker.CAB, Extended ROM tools (likely customized)
So what improvements is this rom supposed to have?
(I've installed it now)
mamaich, how can you tell what camera chip a BA has?
Broadcom-Corporation-BT-PPC-AV-Upgrade.cab - adds HID and high quality audio BT profiles
CprogHook.WM2003_2577.CAB - my program, adds "contacts" button to dialer, it is not the latest build
dsp_en.cab - adds "bass&treble" customization, it works on BA and Magician devices
I don't know what are the improvements in this ROM, except that it should be more stable (because it has a newer kernel build with MS patches integrated), it has a built-in 3900 BT, so you don't need to install it and lose about 1Mb of storage space, has WMP10, and this ROM is produced by HTC (or MS) and not created from other ROMs parts like I did with 1.33.51 ROM.
I have not tested the sound quality over BT headset, maybe it is improved.
how can you tell what camera chip a BA has?
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According to a message inside HTCCamera.dll it detects camera in my device as ADCM2650
Re: New Rom 1.40 on FTP
TheLastOne said:
So it is a requirement to cook your Extended rom yourself.
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A quick Question, if I install the radio and rom, does it clear out extended rom as part of the upgrade, or do I have to do that manually first, so that it doesnt restore all my old 1.2 cabs
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It does not touch your extended rom. I would recommend cooking your rom first, then installing the upgrade.
Thanks, mamaich for your answers.
could someone be kind enough to advise
I have tried to read through pages and pages of threads to sort out my problem....
I have been helping pass on the knowledge I have learned from you guys to others when I see them ask... and understand how it must frustrate when people ask already answered questions..
BUT.. I cannot find the answers and I am sure the answer will help many people....
I have downloaded this ROM and would dearly like to use it. I have however a number of questions if I may..:
1) I like what I see in the extended rom on this download can I just use it.. if so how and can you see any problems?
2) I cannot seem to use the rom as it sais wrong country error. I have read may threads and have downloaded xda3nbftool as described by them but cant seem to understand how to fix the file for my country code.. I have the information and this is as follows.....
Model = Ph20B
Minor version =OB
Language code = WWE
Minor = R
Operator code = O2_001
Rom version =1.31.00
Minor = 00
Extended Rom version = 1.31.139 WWE
Radio version = 1.12.00
Please help guys I am sure there will be many people struggling as I am.
thanks in advance
Stay happy
Magpie2000k
magpie2000k, I do not recommend using the current extended rom. Some of the cabs are retail software, and unless you are willing to pay for them, you will be installing time-expiring trials. One of the included cabs is even corrupted. That doesn't even take into account that carrier customization is missing, among other things. I would recommend taking the time to understand how to cook your rom properly and then make your own rom using some of the cabs included so that it properly fits your needs.
As for installing the CE Rom upgrade, I can be of help to you for that. First, since you already have the 1.12 Rom installed, remove the radio_.nbf file that is included in the archive, so that it doesn't unnecessarily upgrade again.
OK, now extract the attached rar file and put them in the same folder as the upgrade, then run fix.bat. Then run BAUpgradeUT.exe and voila.
One again, however, I stress that you should cook your rom before doing this.
Thanks
You are a star.. I take it using the fix bat you created for me the change from my details.... very kind of you..
I have tried to cook the rom. have read and thought I understood all of what was on wiki I have read every page, but when I do what I think it sais it doesnt work.. for instance I want to put the Audio patch enclosed in the supplied extended rom and it doesnt happen when I try and change the config text file it wont save it.. I have unlocked extended rom etc etc etc..
I feel that when I eventualy learn I will write a very very simple version of how to do it and put it up as reference to all...
If you can help in any way on that I would greatly appreciate it..
To all that dont know THE LASTONE is a star
stay happy
Once again thanks
mamaich said:
This ROM has several minor problems. For example ringer.wma sounds ugly, backlight is maximal after you leave camera app, but it seems that this ROM drains battery a bit less then previous versions, even with 1.12 radio ROM.
To fix camera you can replace camera.exe with a version taken from old ROM, I use EXE from 1.31
And this ROM supports 2 different camera chips: ADCM2650 (old, my device has it) and OV7660. So maybe it is designed for new BAs with an improved camera. Though both chips are limited at 640x480.
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The ugly sound of ringer.wma is caused by the new album application. I tried installing another Album version (older) and the sound of ringer.wma is different! So, maybe they think that this sound as we hear it is more beautiful????
Funny that the Album messes with .wma files...strange, but funny.
But oh well, we all know how funny the BA can behave sometimes...
Jep, I really don't get it right, but it seems to do with any of the dll's installed. Something about that, but why??? Eat me.....
By the way, Happygoat and others. Today I talked to the dealer right here in the Netherlands and the told me they would send me the upgrade on CD to me tomorrow or monday. They confirmed that the version was
ROM1.40
Radio1.12
Ext ROM 1.40.110
Hope I will receive it soon!
That's good. I guess we can use it to ensure we have all the proper extended rom stuff.
Thanks, j_metselaars.
As allready mentioned, there are some minor probs with a few applications in this Extended_ROM.
The most annoying bug is the camera. When used, it sets to the highest brightness, and doesn't set back to your default brightness after use. I cooked the FixCamera_18157.sa into my Extended_ROM, it sets the camera-app back to the build 2.21B18157 from the 1.33.51-Mamaich-ROM, but it works allright.
Remember, when cooking, that the CprogHook.WM2003_2577.CAB (by Mamaich) and the AudioPatch_Media.CAB will need you to tap away the "This was build for a previous ...". Don't disable your touchscreen in the case you will be using one of these programs (= don't execute the "EXEC:\Extended_ROM\TPDisable.exe" in your 'Config.txt' hidden in your Extended_ROM).
j_metselaars said:
By the way, Happygoat and others. Today I talked to the dealer right here in the Netherlands and the told me they would send me the upgrade on CD to me tomorrow or monday. They confirmed that the version was
ROM1.40
Radio1.12
Ext ROM 1.40.110
Hope I will receive it soon!
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Great news...looking forward to exploring the Ext. Rom...coz Imate has not posted the new ROM yet...
Thanks!
camera problem
I have this message : unable to start preview mode . Internal error. 36001:101:1
Remember, when cooking, that the CprogHook.WM2003_2577.CAB (by Mamaich) and the AudioPatch_Media.CAB will need you to tap away the "This was build for a previous ...". Don't disable your touchscreen in the case you will be using one of these programs (= don't execute the "EXEC:\Extended_ROM\TPDisable.exe" in your 'Config.txt' hidden in your Extended_ROM).
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HugoFranssen, funny you mention that. Not knowing what AudioPatch_Media.CAB was, I encountered that exact problem. Boy what a pain that was .
Thanks to everybody in this forum again.
Will install the upgrade soon may be after a week time.
My 2s is now in hospital (ACCORD) after I dropped it on the ground.....
BA WM5 ROM Kitchen (Bepe's)
All of this Guide is taken from bepe's ROM Kitchen, and also the dev tool are taken from Bepe's, so all credits goes to Bepe for his great method and tools!, currently not All the file are linked except for my AKU3.2 OS + LOC & some OEM packet, since I dont hv permission yet from bepe, bepe is currently on vocation, but u can always go to bepe site here to get the old AKU files (OS, LOC, OEM):
http://buzzdev.net/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&Itemid=59&func=view&id=23392&catid=64
ROM Kitchen is a tool to cook your personal Windows Mobile 2005 ROM by the packages you need.
.NET Framework v2.0 must be installed!
Device-dependent packages:
DEV:
DEV_BA_v1.01+SAP.rar
ROM:
ROM_BA_v1_5.04.06_.rar - 32MB RAM
Independent packages: !!! Both should have the same AKU !!!
(Currently only my AKU3.2 Test Link Is available, I dont hv permission yet, since bepe still on vacation, check the above bepe's link for more info about Bepe AKU)
OS:
OS_AKU_2.0_v1.50.rar - AKU 2.0 (Build 14847)
OS_AKU_2.2_v1.50.rar - AKU 2.2 (Build 14928)
OS_AKU_2.3_v1.50.rar - AKU 2.3 (Build 14955)
OS_AKU_3.0_v1.51.rar - AKU 3.0 (Build 15096)
OS_AKU_3.2_TEST.rar - AKU 3.2 (Build 15605)
LOC:
LOC_AKU_2.0_v1.50_[ WWE | GER ].rar - AKU 2.0
LOC_AKU_2.3_v1.50_[ WWE ] - AKU 2.3
LOC_AKU_3.0_v1.50_[ WWE ] - AKU 3.0
LOC_AKU_3.2_TEST_[ WWE ] - AKU 3.2
OEM PACK:
ArcsoftMMS v3.0.7.19_WWE
Frequency Tuner v1.5
GB SOFT Tweak
IA Camera Oem
XCPUScalar
TaskMgr v1.6
more maybe will be added by others, lets work together guys...
How-To build a ROM:
Extract the DEV folder
Extract one ROM to DEV
Extract one OS to DEV
Extract one LOC to DEV
Extract all OEM Packages you need to OEM
Run CreateOS.exe and click the button
Run CreateROM.bat
Done, your new ROM is located at DEV/Temp/NK.nbf
How-To build ur own OEM Package:
An OEM Package is just a simple folder containing files and registry settings for the ROM
First of all you'll need a GUID number for your Package.
Go to http://kruithof.xs4all.nl/ uuid/uuidgen to get one.
In my case:
283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db
Necessary steps:
1. Create a new folder:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/
2. Create a empty text file:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db.dsm
(CreateOS.exe will finish this file for you)
If needed:
3. Create an UNICODE text file:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db.rgu
This file could be used to add registry entries to the ROM
First line is:
REGEDIT4
...
and there MUST be a empty line at the end!!
4. Create an UNICODE text file:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/initflashfiles.txt
This file could be used to create folders or copy files on the ROM.
Example: Open Dev/LOC/initflashfiles.dat using a text editor
Copy all files you need to Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/
First Big Thanks to MAMAICH for his great tools that makes this possible, and BEPE for this briliant method of buildin rom that make it really easy for everyone and also BIG Thanks to indra9110 for lot of help, thanks dra...really appreciate it bro...
This is still on test stage, so trust me, something might be wrong or anything, I'm really need an input on this method, since I'm not so familiar with bepe's briliant way, he'll do it better I supposed? hehe....
Midget_1990, xplode, Black6spdZ, thingonaspring, logout , tautara and others input and help will be a huge help for make it better.
regard,
Helmi
Update:
by thingonaspring
A full changelog is in "changes.txt". Lots of fixes, cleanups and speedups included, power management improved, pagging pool etc.
please go here and be thankfull to thingonaspring... thanks man :wink:
The 1.1 archives are here :-
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/AKU3.2/KITCHEN_1.1
The 1.2 archives are here :-
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/DEV.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/LOC.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/OEM.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/OS.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/ROM.zip
Optional OEM Packages are available individually here :-
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/Camera.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/Backup.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/TCPMP_072RC2.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/TaskMgr 1.6.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/Total Commander 2.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/PocketRar3.60.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/Packages/Ringtones.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/For Helmi/MMS_3.0.16.16.zip
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/For Helmi/mamaich_overclock.zip
Task Manager 1.9
psShutXP
vbar
And the full changelog is here :-
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN_1.2/changes_1.2.txt
Way to go helmi
Hi helmi,
Coupla broken links....
OS link should be
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN/OS/OS_AKU3.2_TEST.rar
ROM Link shoudl be
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN/ROM/nk.rar
let's get some OEM packages up here pronto!
wow, thanks helmi_c
looking forward for ppl to post nice packages
imatrix
Hi helmi, this is real good stuff.
What's the intention however? I quite like the current state of affairs with everyone focussing on one ROM. One ROM to rule them all etc.
Is the idea for people to start creating their own? I'd rather see everyone pull together to produce one fantastic BA WM5 ROM. We aren't all that far away from it just now. But if we start to fragment the effort, it'll slow things right down.
I made many packages for my Himalaya. It would be great to make some place on ftp to share them. This place shouln't be device specific (as I remember some of packages are uploaded into BA or Wizard section)
But better place would some wiki page, where people could write which package works on which hardware.
Also it's good idea to notice in package name which version of software it is, and if it's UPXed or not (I'm UPXing almost all packages gaining about 50% of space)
I have:
AKU 2.2+ Title Bar Clock
AutocompletePL
Call2Contact_1.0
CamRecSvc_by_ADX
Cambridge_bluetooth (Himalaya)
Compact_Framework_2
DKToday 1.80
DSP
DorucenkaSMS
ExtROMUnlock_UPX
File Support
FlightMode (Himalaya?)
GB-SOFT Tweak
MagicButton_2.0_UPX
NetCFVersion
O2_Operator_UPX
PQView
Regedit_PHM_0.70+TRE_0.90_UPX
Reset
SimMessaging 0.04
SoftKeyAppletEx
TaskMgr1.6
Tcpmp_0.72RC1_UPX
TodayAgenda
Toggle
Total Commander 2
TreoSpeedDial_UPX
VJVolubilis_0.41_UPX
WM2k5 SMS Alert Fix (Himalaya?)
WM5 NewMenu_1.0_UPX
WM5torage 1.7 (seems 1.5 is more stable)
XCPUScalar
idiffce_0.3_UPX
Personally i miss AEButton package but can't do it.
Some of them are unfinished (NET CF2 is the most important of them), some of them are untested because i'm still in process of converting new packages
And it would be nice to group packages by type, maybe place them in submenus
Re: Way to go helmi
thingonaspring said:
Hi helmi,
Coupla broken links....
OS link should be
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN/OS/OS_AKU3.2_TEST.rar
ROM Link shoudl be
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Blue Angel/ROM_KITCHEN/ROM/nk.rar
let's get some OEM packages up here pronto!
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oops... fixed... thanks thingonaspring... hopes we can be more active on this thingonaspring... :wink:
imatrix said:
wow, thanks helmi_c
looking forward for ppl to post nice packages
imatrix
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its still early stage, we need more people involved, but maybe with thingonaspring here (I believe he ready to put some nice stuff here), midget, blackspz, logout, tautara, xplode , everyone who willing to work as a team, for me its doesnt matter who build/make the rom, I believe we just want a ROM that we can use right? so working together on the fix / update issues would produce a "Best" or "less bug" rom, plus with ability to customizing it for personal use. well, at least that my intention. hopes we all can work together.
Marx2 said:
I made many packages for my Himalaya. It would be great to make some place on ftp to share them. This place shouln't be device specific (as I remember some of packages are uploaded into BA or Wizard section)
But better place would some wiki page, where people could write which package works on which hardware.
Also it's good idea to notice in package name which version of software it is, and if it's UPXed or not (I'm UPXing almost all packages gaining about 50% of space)
I have:
AKU 2.2+ Title Bar Clock
AutocompletePL
Call2Contact_1.0
CamRecSvc_by_ADX
Cambridge_bluetooth (Himalaya)
Compact_Framework_2
DKToday 1.80
DSP
DorucenkaSMS
ExtROMUnlock_UPX
File Support
FlightMode (Himalaya?)
GB-SOFT Tweak
MagicButton_2.0_UPX
NetCFVersion
O2_Operator_UPX
PQView
Regedit_PHM_0.70+TRE_0.90_UPX
Reset
SimMessaging 0.04
SoftKeyAppletEx
TaskMgr1.6
Tcpmp_0.72RC1_UPX
TodayAgenda
Toggle
Total Commander 2
TreoSpeedDial_UPX
VJVolubilis_0.41_UPX
WM2k5 SMS Alert Fix (Himalaya?)
WM5 NewMenu_1.0_UPX
WM5torage 1.7 (seems 1.5 is more stable)
XCPUScalar
idiffce_0.3_UPX
Personally i miss AEButton package but can't do it.
Some of them are unfinished (NET CF2 is the most important of them), some of them are untested because i'm still in process of converting new packages
And it would be nice to group packages by type, maybe place them in submenus
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this is exactly what I want.. people share their stuff.. and make our BA more rich with feature/option on spesific stuff... yes u might modify anything if u thing necessary (as long u didnt delete it ...lol) and inform about the update, so others know about it.
fraser said:
Hi helmi, this is real good stuff.
What's the intention however? I quite like the current state of affairs with everyone focussing on one ROM. One ROM to rule them all etc.
Is the idea for people to start creating their own? I'd rather see everyone pull together to produce one fantastic BA WM5 ROM. We aren't all that far away from it just now. But if we start to fragment the effort, it'll slow things right down.
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hmm... maybe that could happen, but I beleive if we make it together? maybe it'll slow a bit, but more bug will be fix/resolve, share experience, it doesnt matter about who makes the rom. well, we'll see about this proggress...
About ROM Kitchen and 'the One ROM'
The ROM Kitchen is a wonderful idea.
IMO, things should walk towards stabilizing a base ROM with all features working (including WModem ).
But we also shouldn't leave to the users the effort to create their own ROMs, that's too troublesome.
Maybe all devs could get closer together and agree on some tools to integrate to it, and call it the 'XDA ROM', instead of Bepe, Helmi, TuMa or whatever.
So, we could have a 'BASE ROM', meant to be used on the ROM Kitchen, and the XDA ROM supported by all devs, built from the BASE ROM with tools which were agreed to be useful, so the less geeky can have a nice working ROM to update their BAs with. With things like PHM regedit, ability to choose between BT stacks, GB Soft Tweak and other useful stuff.
That does not stop the devs from having their own name branded ROMs placed on the site...
Agreed, a base ROM system is the best of both worlds. Say I was to pickup a base ROM and build on it, is there anything I can do that can't be done using ExtROM installers? Sure, you get to put stuff in the ROM, but it's already stuffed full it would seem!
I remember reading about an anti-theft application that you could put in the ROM. If the phone number changed, it would start sending you text messages telling you about the current owner/thief. Is this an option for the BA once we get a kitchen?
I will test it tonight after work, , i will test my latest SAP package and maybe if it works OK i will post it in this thread
i still have to dump some devices roms to see what can i get from them, at this moment i have new versions of CommManager and WlanMgr and maybe fix for wifi integration, but first should test it...
Once again i want to thank everyone involved in WM5 development for BA
It will be a very long list .. so i will mention just a few names:
mamaich, bepe, helmi, logout, tuatara, Midget_1990 and many more
Right way to roll in UPXed system apps?
OK, I have just decompressed all files, but I have no OEM packages rolled int yet.
I have tested many UPXed system dlls and exes, and I would like to roll them in to save space, in place of the original ones.
Where do I put them?
Attempted to build a base rom from the files provided and i am getting an error after clicking on CreateOS. The error is "Error: OS\2849e391-1e39-4a98-87b9-53932dec51d3 is not listed in packages.sof". How do you add or remove packages listed in the sof file or is that possible? How can i remedy this error?
Thanks in advance
i have 3 errors for 3 folders in os folder, i just moved them into oem folder
more results soon
I had the 3 errors too, and moved the files to OEM. The ROM image was built (apparently) was successfully built.
BUT, the million dollar question is:
How much free space do we have without adding any OEM stuff at all (a BARE ROM)?
We need to know our KB budget to know how much we can roll in...
I have the same error. What did you move exactly?
OK i have it.
It's:
2849e391-1e39-4a98-87b9-53932dec51d3
e3055288-19cd-4317-9125-a63654628fb3
fb30fdba-23d9-4a92-af78-041b1ee1d46c
Move them from the OS directory to the OEM directory
Marx2 said:
I have the same error. What did you move exactly?
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When you get the error, move the folder with that name to OEM.
Another subject:
Hey all,
I have unpacked the ROM (nk.nba), replaced all folders ending with .exe and .dll with the actual file contained in each, and UPXed all exes and dlls.
Suspicious files are automatically skipped by UPX, and I compressed them with 'upx -i --compress-exports=0 --compress-resources=0 --strip-relocs=0', because when I was testing compressing (Office) with the default options, it didn't work. All compressible files worked, with these options.
The 'dump' contents went from 52,3 MB to 30,6 MB.
The catch: I don't know if the nk.nba generated from them will work
I haven't tried repacking it into an nba and flashing a ROM. Does anyone want to experiment with this file?
EDIT:
After BuildImgfs.exe finished, it reported the following:
Total Sectors: d2a8
Used Sectors : b984
Free Sectors : 1924
In decimal: 53928,47492,6436.
How big is a IMGFS sector? 512bytes? 1KB? more?
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i did it with a few files
simply deleted them and created OEM package with UPXed versions
My Himalaya is flashing now AKU 3.2!
It flashed ok, hovewer entering BT settings hangs device
I will wait for Bepe
EDIT: BT stack is my fault cause by UPXing it
i create my rom ... very fast
but when i turn off my 9090 , it don't turn on ( display is balack) :evil:
any solution?
hi,
how to build a SD-Card Images?
Comparison between Helmi_BA_WM2k5_AKU3.5_v1.4.CF2 by baniaczek and BA WM5 AKU3.5 R4 - xplode.
I would want to upgrade my Blue Angel. which of the two it is the best one? I would want to have stability with Bluetooth and WiFi to use with GPS e surf in the web. You excuse me for my bad English…
Don't compare them now. Wait two days - wait for bug fix release.
Today - use xplode.
try both
for u to find out.
Now I see another upgrade: R4 Lazy Release
xplode R5 seems on the way too!
Hmm Banizczek, I knew bug_fix release coming in 2 days, I can't wait to see what else is fixed/enhanced.
Your hard work is VERY appreciated.
Hopefully the BA_Goodies will be included in it (psShutXP, Softkey, RunningPrograms, TaskMgr) + Mail_Fix + SmartDial.
baniaczek said:
Don't compare them now. Wait two days - wait for bug fix release.
Today - use xplode.
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BEST ROM?
Yeah, i agree with them..
you better try both for u to find out..
the 2 of them hav nice roms..
just kip on trying newer ROMS, theres no harm in flashing ur BA
with these ROMS..
in my case, for now am using Xplode r4, newer version on the way even..
rizortiz
rizortiz said:
Yeah, i agree with them..
you better try both for u to find out..
the 2 of them hav nice roms..
just kip on trying newer ROMS, theres no harm in flashing ur BA
with these ROMS..
in my case, for now am using Xplode r4, newer version on the way even..
rizortiz
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You have convinced to me, you could say the procedure to me of installation of the Rom Xplode R4? I have read that I must set up something on the telephone operator
there is nor R5 on the way, i am still seeking ways to include .NET CF 2 SP2 inside but have no space left, it will be easy for baniaczek to include it because he already has .NET CF 2 SP1
and i think that there is no best WM5 rom, because they all are hacked to work on BA, they are not created specially for the device, thats why there are some known bugs which can not be fixed
afterall baniaczek edition of helmi's rom looks really promissing, so wait for the next release
about my roms, the lazy release does not need setting operator, so the upgrade procedure will be exactly the same as in any other wm5 rom
also i will post a kitchen to my R4 rom, but now i am configuring it, it is based on the newest Bepe's rom kitchen for Hermes (but of course it will be for BA) and it is a lot more easyer to build with it, you can choose which components you want and customize your roms better. For example you can create rom without office apps, or media player, or without any software which is included by default. But i am still working on it.
xplode said:
there is nor R5 on the way, i am still seeking ways to include .NET CF 2 SP2 inside but have no space left, it will be easy for baniaczek to include it because he already has .NET CF 2 SP1
and i think that there is no best WM5 rom, because they all are hacked to work on BA, they are not created specially for the device, thats why there are some known bugs which can not be fixed
afterall baniaczek edition of helmi's rom looks really promissing, so wait for the next release
about my roms, the lazy release does not need setting operator, so the upgrade procedure will be exactly the same as in any other wm5 rom
also i will post a kitchen to my R4 rom, but now i am configuring it, it is based on the newest Bepe's rom kitchen for Hermes (but of course it will be for BA) and it is a lot more easyer to build with it, you can choose which components you want and customize your roms better. For example you can create rom without office apps, or media player, or without any software which is included by default. But i am still working on it.
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What about selective UPXing of dlls and exes? Yeah, some UPXed stuff might render it not working, it is a tedious process of UPXing stuff one by one, putting it on the ROM and then, if it works, flash a rom with them.
Have you UPXed everything possible in the R4 ROM?
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there is nor R5 on the way, i am still seeking ways to include .NET CF 2 SP2 inside but have no space left,
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Will there be a R4 version without camera support or MMS support?
xplode said:
also i will post a kitchen to my R4 rom, but now i am configuring it, it is based on the newest Bepe's rom kitchen for Hermes (but of course it will be for BA) and it is a lot more easyer to build with it, you can choose which components you want and customize your roms better. For example you can create rom without office apps, or media player, or without any software which is included by default. But i am still working on it.
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could I user this kitchen to get rid of camera support?
A lot of things are already UPXed (in helmi's ROM, xplode's ROM - probably too).
And there is still not enough room. In my ROM, for example - about 20 free sector, 512 byte each. UPX is not revolution itself - IMGFS files are compressed gives some compression itself, so UPXing small files gives no impact results.
net.cf dll's are very large, but cann't be UPXed - the are signed, so UPX skips signed files.
It is very hard to save even 1MB of ROM. For that reason I've decide to remove some things (MSN, transcriber) from ROM.
OKAY
viscocesco said:
You have convinced to me, you could say the procedure to me of installation of the Rom Xplode R4? I have read that I must set up something on the telephone operator
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its on XPLODEs thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287223
i believe u dnt have to set that operator anymore..
Upgrade procedure:
1.Extract the rar somwhere in your computer
2.Open the folder in which the files were extracted
3.Copy EXTROM folder to your SD card (you may want to edit it but ... i wont include this into the instructions)
4.Put your device in Bootloader mode and place it to cradle
5.Start MAupgradeUT_NOID.exe and follow the onscreen procedure
6.Perform WM5 Hard Reset
btw, xplode said, his new ROM not yet ready.. hehe..
semper fidelis,
rizortiz
rizortiz said:
just kip on trying newer ROMS, theres no harm in flashing ur BA
with these ROMS..
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Some would dissagree with you there! It can be extremely dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.
baniaczek said:
A lot of things are already UPXed (in helmi's ROM, xplode's ROM - probably too).
And there is still not enough room. In my ROM, for example - about 20 free sector, 512 byte each. UPX is not revolution itself - IMGFS files are compressed gives some compression itself, so UPXing small files gives no impact results.
net.cf dll's are very large, but cann't be UPXed - the are signed, so UPX skips signed files.
It is very hard to save even 1MB of ROM. For that reason I've decide to remove some things (MSN, transcriber) from ROM.
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Personally, I have no use for powerpoint mobile. Actually I have never read a single Office document in my BA. all 3 apps could go EXTROM IMO. but maybe Word and excel are used by some, maybe they need to stay. Powerpoint mobile is the biggest of teh 3 exes I believe, at least this one could go EXTROM.
gdiplus.dll is not upxed, I copied it to my windows machine and it compresed to 36.78 original size. Sure, the space savings is not as big on IMGFS, but still...
some time ago I tried compressing some files, I believe gwes.exe is compressible too, and it's big. maybe you could check if it's already upxed...
Brazilian Joe said:
Personally, I have no use for powerpoint mobile. Actually I have never read a single Office document in my BA. all 3 apps could go EXTROM IMO. but maybe Word and excel are used by some, maybe they need to stay. Powerpoint mobile is the biggest of teh 3 exes I believe, at least this one could go EXTROM.
gdiplus.dll is not upxed, I copied it to my windows machine and it compresed to 36.78 original size. Sure, the space savings is not as big on IMGFS, but still...
some time ago I tried compressing some files, I believe gwes.exe is compressible too, and it's big. maybe you could check if it's already upxed...
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I agree with BJ. All these 3 apps can go to EXTROM, eventhough I still use word and excel rarely though.
What about calculator? I believe most people would install a better version calculator. i know calculator program doesnt eat up a lot of ram, but it is still something...
And, just out of curiosity, what are the most used input method? I always use Block Recognizer. i believe people would only use 1 fav, however maybe Keyboard has to be left out as it is - just in case your friend/partner want to borrow ur phone for a quick sms or something, and they dont know how to use block/letter recognizer. Maybe it is a good idea to have block recognizer & letter recognizer to be excluded as EXTROM, just like what Baniaczek has done with Transcriber (This is very neat since it improves the time to change input method).
Btw, any news on bluetooth random wakeup issue?
Cheers
joseph.sapri said:
I agree with BJ. All these 3 apps can go to EXTROM, eventhough I still use word and excel rarely though.
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Probably I will remove PowerPoint from ROM. (nearest release - will contain only fixes, next one - I'm tring to import office from WM6)
joseph.sapri said:
What about calculator? I believe most people would install a better version calculator. i know calculator program doesnt eat up a lot of ram, but it is still something...
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It's only 18kB (UPXed version). Nothing special.
joseph.sapri said:
And, just out of curiosity, what are the most used input method? I always use Block Recognizer. i believe people would only use 1 fav, however maybe Keyboard has to be left out as it is - just in case your friend/partner want to borrow ur phone for a quick sms or something, and they dont know how to use block/letter recognizer. Maybe it is a good idea to have block recognizer & letter recognizer to be excluded as EXTROM, just like what Baniaczek has done with Transcriber (This is very neat since it improves the time to change input method).
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Keyboard, block recognizer, letter recognizer - all of them are bundled in single dll
joseph.sapri said:
Btw, any news on bluetooth random wakeup issue?Cheers
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Probably nobody is working on it.
Cool baniaczek, will wait for your next release to try.
ei harding...
hardingt0110 said:
Some would dissagree with you there! It can be extremely dangerous if you don't know what you are doing.
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u knw what, u better not flash ur ROM if u dnt know what ur doin!!
well, i believe these ROMs that we have here are harmless..
rizortiz said:
u knw what, u better not flash ur ROM if u dnt know what ur doin!!
well, i believe these ROMs that we have here are harmless..
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Just a bit of advice for the newbies
I know what I am doing now
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530710
some are reporting/claiming some insane performance boosts (upto %1200) in that thread. did any of you test it ? if so did you experience any "real world" performance jumps
im interested in our cookers (itje, udk, agent47, fards, nrg....etc ) opinions on this
this too ("only" 500% here)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=499679
seems that many believe that the two solutions above are a "hoax" just because the real performance is less than the crazy claims in topic name
the fact of the matter is that our x1 is slow and unresponsive especially in many cases. if we can get any increase
i don't really care if the real increase is much much much less than the claimed %500 or %1200 numbers. if we can get extra %20 noticeable performance increase then we should be thankful
no one is working on or testing this?!!
THE GRIZZ said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530710
some are reporting/claiming some insane performance boosts (upto %1200) in that thread. did any of you test it ? if so did you experience any "real world" performance jumps
im interested in our cookers (itje, udk, agent47, fards, nrg....etc ) opinions on this
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this is a very good option IF u are making a lite ROM. none of the cooks u mentions do that ...if ur interested i can make that but i cant garrenty it will work like it should
yeah it sounds fairly feasible...try it!
agent_47 said:
this is a very good option IF u are making a lite ROM. none of the cooks u mentions do that ...if ur interested i can make that but i cant garrenty it will work like it should
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im sure many are interested. please cook something for the hungry flashaholics
seems a new version is out already
is it cooking? maybe if it goes really well you might consider making your xperio builds with it since its lighter
BUMP... gtrab's barebone rom's would be PERFECT for this.. imo... if i'm reading it right *scratches head* ... i'd still like to see any and all batt perf mods tested fully on x1.. currently on my r3.61 rom BATT life is amazing i'm getting nearly a day and a half outa my phone where prior i was only getting llike 9-11 hrs
damn less than 12 hrs later.. and ur already on page 2.. so much for a bump!
Hi,
In probably 3 to 4 hours Extendir v1.05 will be released, which will run great and stable on the X1!
For those who can't wait the Test14 build in the Extendir thread will be released as Extendir v1.05
The Test14 comes only with a 4MB and 8MB cache version but with the release of Extendir v1.05 there also will be more cache sizes
Extendir boost lite and full roms but full roms can benefit more if they are installed in an Extendir directory (the virtual alias part) since full roms have more files.
I think you all will enjoy!
ShaDrac
ShaDrac said:
Extendir boost lite and full roms but full roms can benefit more if they are installed in an Extendir directory (the virtual alias part) since full roms have more files.
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Hi ShaDrac, based on my understanding so far, the main feature of your driver is to create a alias directory such that files that must be under /Windows (e.g. TF3D) could reside elsewhere. Since files stored as rom files under /Windows already optimized (compared w/ non rom files), so the real benefit I see is lite rom (instead of full rom) users who need to install programs/files under /Windows afterward. Can you comment?
jackleung said:
Hi ShaDrac, based on my understanding so far, the main feature of your driver is to create a alias directory such that files that must be under /Windows (e.g. TF3D) could reside elsewhere. Since files stored as rom files under /Windows already optimized (compared w/ non rom files), so the real benefit I see is lite rom (instead of full rom) users who need to install programs/files under /Windows afterward. Can you comment?
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Hi jackleung,
The main feature of Extendir is to boost file system performance.
The bonus feature of Extendir is the ability to alias a file in the windows folder. With this ability you overcome one of the weaknesses of our current file systems.
But a cook or end user is free to use this feature or not.
To know how big the benefit is, is easy, just try it.
But to give you a global idea:
If a rom has 1000 files cooked in, the files system performance is normal (of the IMGFS).
If a rom has 4000 files cooked in, the files system performance is slower(of the IMGFS).
If a phone has 1000 files installed afterwards, the files system performance with Extendir is fast (of the FATFS).
If a phone has 4000 files or even 40000 files installed afterwards, the files system performance with Extendir is still fast (of the FATFS).
So Extendir boost your file system performance and (thanks to the bonus feature) keeps it fast even if there are a lot of files installed.
So Extendir boost lite and full roms,
But full roms can benefit more if they install there files in an Extendir directory (the virtual alias part) since full roms have more files.
I think you all will enjoy!
ShaDrac
jack are you planning to do a public test rom that uses this?
for some odd reason many cooks are not interested in this
I'd love to see this thing in action if it does what it says.
Have been following both threads and the benchmarks look phenominal, we only need one person to try it and the resulting ROM will indeed speak for itself.
Hehe you never know Grizz, it may make your camera faster
Regards,
Creamy-Goodness
Thanks ShaDrac this is music to my ears, will try to do a test
THE GRIZZ said:
jack are you planning to do a public test rom that uses this?
for some odd reason many cooks are not interested in this
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i tried it....it don boot :S
PLEASE TRY WITH THIS DLL!!! The claims have stood up on other devices, and the new version would work hopefully with different cache sizes! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=526618 this guy seems to have it working with good results from the look of his feedback, and it means cooking stuff in again! Extendir + Leo = lush rom methinks!
agent_47 said:
i tried it....it don boot :S
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Hi agent_47,
One of your fans is begging to get Extendir working on your roms!
Need some help?
Please could you post your boot.rgu, then I will have a look at it?
ShaDrac
hope agent_47 sorts out his issues with this. a new 1.06 is out.
anybody else making a rom with this? if so please share
Hello,
I'm looking for latest ROM (Example: Build 23542) but I don't want any addins or customiztions like HTC, TF3D etc. etc...
I see people regulary post roms, and they mark it as "pure, clean etc." but in real there are always customizations and they are not clean at all..
How does this system work? Where do they find the initial state of the ROM and they add their customizations?
I want the initial state only but the latest rom to flash with storage card method?
Thanks,
Tarik
ozkantarik said:
Hello,
I'm looking for latest ROM (Example: Build 23542) but I don't want any addins or customiztions like HTC, TF3D etc. etc...
I see people regulary post roms, and they mark it as "pure, clean etc." but in real there are always customizations and they are not clean at all..
How does this system work? Where do they find the initial state of the ROM and they add their customizations?
I want the initial state only but the latest rom to flash with storage card method?
Thanks,
Tarik
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Well.......a custom cooked ROM got some ingredients:
1 - SYS | system files from MS, for example 23544
2 - XIP | part from SE and OS build from MS
3 - OEM| programs and driver stuff from SE
Before you can build a ROM you'll a base that is dumped from a official SE ROM.
After that you'll replace the SYS and MS part of XIP with the latest built, for example 23544.
If you want a clean ROM you'll need to strip all the things you don't want and aren't needed from SYS and OEM.
Now you can start customizing the ROM.
So you see, you can't download a clean built which is ready to flash. It always comes down on the chef porting the newest built to X1 and each chef has it's own preferences they put in the ROM.
If you really want to use the latest and cleanest ROM you'll need to read a lot (and I mean a lot) so you can built it yourself.
gr
Xperia ROM form Microsoft only
Ok, I'm no technical. Can somebody with the appropriate knowledge, post us the ROM that is enough, only able to run the Xperia X1?
I mean only the stuff from Microsoft and no addin.
Or where can I download from Microsoft, and can I rename it to kovsimg.nbh and flash to x1 with storage card method?
Lokatho said:
Well.......a custom cooked ROM got some ingredients:
1 - SYS | system files from MS, for example 23544
2 - XIP | part from SE and OS build from MS
3 - OEM| programs and driver stuff from SE
Before you can build a ROM you'll a base that is dumped from a official SE ROM.
After that you'll replace the SYS and MS part of XIP with the latest built, for example 23544.
If you want a clean ROM you'll need to strip all the things you don't want and aren't needed from SYS and OEM.
Now you can start customizing the ROM.
So you see, you can't download a clean built which is ready to flash. It always comes down on the chef porting the newest built to X1 and each chef has it's own preferences they put in the ROM.
If you really want to use the latest and cleanest ROM you'll need to read a lot (and I mean a lot) so you can built it yourself.
gr
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ozkantarik said:
Ok, I'm no technical. Can somebody with the appropriate knowledge, post us the ROM that is enough, only able to run the Xperia X1?
I mean only the stuff from Microsoft and no addin.
Or where can I download from Microsoft, and can I rename it to kovsimg.nbh and flash to x1 with storage card method?
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What I meant to say is that there is no wm6.5 for X1 straight from MS, it always needs the touch of a chef.
As I said you'll have to do it yourself, find someone to do it for you or use the ROMs present.
Ok, since I can not cook it, can somebody do it for me/us, if it doesn't take too much of your time?
Lokatho said:
What I meant to say is that there is no wm6.5 for X1 straight from MS, it always needs the touch of a chef.
As I said you'll have to do it yourself, find someone to do it for you or use the ROMs present.
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There are some roms who are ready to flash, like christian's ROM. This ROM has 53542 (as I thought), try it and give me your feedback
ozkantarik said:
Ok, since I can not cook it, can somebody do it for me/us, if it doesn't take too much of your time?
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this is developer forum, not bed& breakfast
pick one of the custom roms closest to your need and delete all cooked-in apps you dont want