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Hi,
Does anyone know how to edit registry entries from within KovskyKitchen or any other kitchen? I mean before the ROM is flashed is it possible to tweak the registry?
Thanks,
Phil Rich
Sorry but, bump.
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or from Helmi
How-To build your 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://www.famkruithof.net/uuid/uuidgen to get one. For example: 283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db
Necessary steps:
1. Create a new folder: Dev/Helmi_UNI_WM6_Kitchen_R0/OEM/Your package name/
2. Create a empty text file: Dev/Helmi_UNI_WM6_Kitchen_R0/OEM/Your package name/283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db.dsm (?CreateOS.exe will finish this file for you)
3.
(Optional) Create an UNICODE text file: Dev/Helmi_UNI_WM6_Kitchen_R0/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/Helmi_UNI_WM6_Kitchen_R0/OEM/Your package name/initflashfiles.txt
This file could be used to create folders or copy files, shortcut on the ROM. For Example/Ilustration: Open or read Dev/Helmi_UNI_WM6_Kitchen_R0/LOC/initflashfiles.dat using a text editor or any premake initflashfiles.txt at one of the OEM folder.
and there MUST be a empty line at the end of iniflashfiles.txt also!!
Copy all files you need to Dev/Helmi_UNI_WM6_Kitchen_R0/OEM/Your package name/
The next time you build your ROM (as described above), the OEM package will be included in the ROM.
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I noticed that there are no "normal" configuration tools in the OEM packages, all *.provxml files simply refer to HKLM\SOFTWARE\HTC\AutoShortcut
So the question is - how do I remove packages? Deleting/moving them from the OEM folder shouldn't be enough in this case.
Some googling pointed me to discussions about AutoShortcut.provxml, but I can't find anything like that in the ROM. So how is this thing configured?
RESERVED for FAQs and HowTos. Cauz posting is limited to 10.000 chars, I'll move the FAQs and HowTos to this thread and links to them will be posted in the kitchen/ ROM thread. The first two posts in that thread are too limited for the flood of FAQs and HowTos to that kitchen! So please don't post into this FAQ/ HowTo thread!!!
FAQs: Kitchen
FAQs
Kitchen:
The right order to flash:
Make sure your phone is plugged to an AC or at least charged at 50 percent!!!
HSPL: Flash HSPL first. The provided version is located in "_PREREQ" folder.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2710548&postcount=1 for help flashing HSPL and most recent versions.
Radio: Flash after HSPL! (it should meet the "rilphone.dll" version in "EXT\SHARED\MY_Drivers\DRV_Rilphone_(VERSION)". The radio is
provided in "_PREREQ\Radio_(VERSION)" folder. Radios can be flashed via microSD card. (See below for instructions)
ROM: Should be flashed last! Your custom ROM will be placed in "RELEASE_Blackstone" folder after hitting the create
button in ervius kitchen. ROMs should be flashed via microSD card. (See below for instructions). Remember to hardreset after flashing
new ROMs.
Flashing via SD Card:
Make sure your phone is plugged to an AC or at least charged at 50 percent!!!
Rename any file (e.g. "ruu_signed.nbh") you wish to flash to "BLACIMG.nbh" and copy it to the root of your microSD folder.
Next start the OlliNex Bootloader: This is best achieved by shutting your device down (or remove the battery), hold down the
"volume down" hard button and SHORTLY press the "Power switch". As soon as the "tricolor bootloader" appears, release the
"volume down" hard button (or else the process will be cancelled). The loader automatically searches for the "BLACIMG.nbh" file
in the root of your microSD card. When the bootloader is prompting to flash, hit the "Power switch" and wait for the progress to finish!
It will say, that everything has been flashed o.k. HARDRESET after flashing a new ROM!!! (See below for instructions)
Hardreset:
Make sure your phone is plugged to an AC or at least charged at 50 percent!!!
If you just flashed your new ROM and the loader is halted, saying everything is fine, remove the back cover and the battery (Unplug AC
also, if plugged in). After putting everthing together again, hold dow "volume down" and "volume up" together and SHORTLY press
the "Power switch". As soon as the "tricolor bootloader" appears, release the two volume buttons (or else the process will be cancelled). The
bootloader will prompt you to press "volume up" to proceed the hardreset. After the process has finished, press "volume up" again to boot your ROM.
Phone freezes during initial boot:
There are several reasons, why the phone sometimes freezes during boot:
The most obvious one: Be patient! Stay cool! Keep calm!
Due to the new Windows mobile 6.5 release and the fully loaded packages (HTC and custom features) ROMs will need a bit more time for the initial
(first) boot! Just be patient! Drink a coffee!
If the bootloader doesn't switch to the Windows mobile logo and freezes while displaying the ROM version (smart mobility screen, with orange
infos), you forgot to check "Real WM 6.5 AKU" in ervius kitchen options.
If the initial boot stops during the customizing screen, this is an issue of the OEM files, mostly some missing app in
"OEM\BlackStone\0407\ConfigAP\config_AP.txt". So remove the lines containing an app, you removed from the selection in ervius kitchen
(e.g. Opera).
Many things don't work (like installing cabs):
There could be several reasons, why some programs and apps don't work:
Windows Mobile customizing dind't start: If this happens hard-reset and be PATIENT on first (initial) boot. Wait some additional minutes
BEFORE calibrating the screen and "first use" of the phone. Due to the new Windows mobile 6.5 release and the fully loaded packages
(HTC and custom features) ROMs will need a bit more time for the first (initial) boot! Just be patient! Drink a coffee!
You missed some packages, when building your ROM. Check that the packages marked "KEEP THIS!!!" are not set to "FALSE" and
doublecheck, that there are no duplicated packages!
Future system builds:
A merge will be easily possible, Ill also provide a batch script for that. (But that is one of my last tasks...) By now you only have to copy
the new system files and folders into SYS directory (e.g. "SYS\23009") and copy all the language specific folders from the old release to the
new one. (e.g. "\SYS\23003\SHARED\0407\" to "\SYS\23009\SHARED\0407\". This is not a difficult task. Be sure to get the system files of
a WVGA release. All modifications needed to make WM65 builds run on BlackStone devices will be put in "MY_Drivers", "MY_Packages",
"MY_RegTweaks", ... folders in "EXT\SHARED". So new system builds should directly work without great changes. Im still working on the
folder structure. If you got any improvements, let me know.
FAQs: External packages
External packages:
Owner information:
In "EXT\SHARED\MY_RegTweaks_XDA\REG_Owner_Info_XDA" is a sample owner information. Edit this by going to "Start=>Settings=>Personal=>
Owner information". Make sure under "options" both entries are marked. Export the the following registry key with "PHM RegEdit" (Utilities folder):
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Owner] into your kitchen. (Replace app.reg in "EXT\SHARED\MY_RegTweaks_XDA\REG_Owner_Info_XDA" folder.
If you cooked your ROM or just downloaded the provided ROM without the kitchen and you think the info box is annoying, it can be
turned off, by going to "Settings=>Personal=>Owner info=>Options". Disable the two options available. Or disable "REG_Owner_Info_XDA" in the
kitchen, when buidling ROMs to avoid future displaying of the information.
Sprite Terminator:
In "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_SpriteTerminator" you will find the base app. Sprite Terminator is a commercial software, for tracking and
remote controlling your phone, once it gets lost or stolen. Cooking this into the ROM is a nice security feature. (Not for the thief... ) With
this kitchen a demo version is provided, but it will not function, until you install the original CAB (from manufacturers site) and export the
registry keys and "spriteterminator.xml" into the kitchen, after configuring/ registering the app. The files in
"EXT\SHARED\MY_RegTweaks_XDA\REG_SpriteTerminator_XDA" are just for file structure and registry setting demonstration. Registry information
is stored in "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sprite Software\SpriteGuard]".
Use "PHM RegEdit" (Utilities folder) to export the values and replace "app.reg" in "EXT\SHARED\MY_RegTweaks_XDA\REG_SpriteTerminator_XDA"
folder.
FAQs: General troubleshooting
General troubleshooting:
Power failure during flash/ BRICK:
Make sure your phone is plugged to an AC or at least charged at 50 percent!!!
If you bricked your phone due to a power failure or another flash failure, try to remove the battery and AC, put everything together and let
the phone charge (Fully charged when the LED placed on the "power switch" changes from orange to green). Try to access the "tricolor
bootloader" after your phone has fully charged (See "Flashing via SD Card"). Reflash your ROM, the process should now finish. For more
detailed troubleshooting see section "How to reflash Stock/Shipped SPL - STEP BY STEP - FOR WARRANTY REASONS ONLY!" under this
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2710548&postcount=1
Registry files (app.reg):
Watch out for empty lines in values and keep the reg file conventions (REGEDIT4), breaking those will cause a parsing error when building
the ROM. Make sure there is an emtpy line feed at the end of each *.reg file. Files are stored in MS notepads' unicode format. Double
check for missing qutoes! Pathes in values have double backslashes ("\\"). If you export a file with "PHM RegEdit" (Utilities folder), by
"right clicking" a key and choosing "Export..." make sure the export type is "WinCE Registration Files (*.reg)". Always check the exported
files in notepad for parsing errors.
ROM will not build:
Most errors are space related. Make sure you got at least 1,5GB of free space on the partition, where you placed the kitchen.
Make sure the kitchen is placed in the root of a partition (e.g. "D:\Blackstone_WM65_kitchen")
Be sure, that the kitchen contains no folders with blanks in their name.
If any errors occour while building the ROM with ervius kitchen, which are VB based, make sure you got
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 installed.
Time bomb:
No need to worry about them, I didnt have one in the last three releases, I think these are shipping versions for the OEMs, but MS is still
improving things (like the slider speed in this Version) and it is no hack like removing animations or sth. like this. Furthermore ervius kitchen
would autmatically remove timebombs if found. So releases with this kitchen can be always used.
WM65 lock:
Some users don't like the WM65 "slide lock" feature or want to use their own locking program. In cooked ROMs use
"PHM RegEdit" in "Utilities" folder of your device to disable the locking feature, as the following code shows:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Backlight]
"AutoDeviceLockEnable"=dword:00000000
In the kitchen there is also a registry entry for that:
"REG_AutoDeviceLock_ON" in "MY_REG_Tweaks". Just disable that, if you cook your own ROMs with the kitchen to disable autolock.
(I prefer to use it)
FAQs: Part X
Part X of the FAQs
FAQs: Temporarily fixes/ hints for different builds
Temporarily fixes/ hints for different builds :
23004
Bluetooth HTC Comm Manager:
For (de-) activating Bluetooth, don't tap the green switch, tap left of the switch on the text saying "Bluetooth" and watch your taskbar, if the icon appears/ disappears. The switch is not working in that version. (But the workaround has the same effect )
HowTos/ tutorials
HowTos/ tutorials
WM65 honeycomb icons:
For easy editing of honeycomb icons, directly on your HTC device, start "hComber" from tools folder in the start menu.
General info for the kitchen:
In "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons" you will find the package for the Windows mobile 6.5 honeycomb icons.
Under "files" you will find all the icons in PNG format (90x90 Pixel for WVGA and 24bit depth), keep the naming convention, when creating
new icons. ("Start_Icon_APPNAME.png") See your windows folder for the standard WM6.5 honeycomb icons (e.g. "Start_Icon_Solitaire.png")
for sample icons. Put all your new icons in "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons\files\".
After creating new icons, you will have to add them to the registry. Use notepad for editing "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons\0407\app.reg".
Normal apps:
You got a REG key for every "*.lnk" file in "Windows\Start menu\Programs\" folder. e.g.:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\AIM.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_AIM.png"
I think it is self explaining, that you have to add such a key for your app/ icon, according to the sample.
Folders:
Same thing for apps in folders (e.g. Startmenu's "Utilities" folder), you just have to to add the folder before the "*.lnk" file in the registry.
Folders are created using "app.dat" for each language (e.g. "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons\0407\app.dat"). See the file
(e.g. with notepad), it is self explaining. Add a new line for each directory. This way you can create your own directories in the start menu
folder.
Icons for folders are applied through a reg entry for the directory itself, e.g.:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Multimedia]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Folder_Multimedia.png"
these are also in the language specific app.reg files. (e.g. "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons\0407\app.reg" as stated above.
System Icons:
System icons are mostly described by CPL numbers. Changes to them can be made by editing:
"EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons\app.reg". I devided these from the other ones, because they are not language specific and all
packages and fixes made by me are supposed to be used in multilanguage kitchens.
By the "*.pngs" name you know which number belongs to which system shortcut. If you update a package in one of the folders of
"EXT\BlackStone\COMMON\" (e.g. "TouchFLO 3D") these numbers will change. So you will have to update
"EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages\APP_AAA_Icons\app.reg" as well.
The packages CPL number can be found out by editing the *.rgu" (registry file) or "app.reg" of the package you updated.
(e.g. "EXT\BlackStone\COMMON\BlackStone_External_Packages\TouchFlo_3_0_32567_2\938d4209-f7c2-4ea5-9b57-a338c0c645f8.rgu")
Manila program launcher icons:
Create a PNG:
Use you favorite image manipulating program (e.g. GIMP). The PNGs are 128 x 128 pixels and 24bit, no interlace.
Save it to "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\_PNGs\APP_NAME.png" (no spaces in name)
Use CFC GUI to convert PNGs:
Up to date versions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437777
Browse to "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool" folder, run "cfc_gui.exe", press "F3" (or "File"=>"Select folder"), choose the path:
"MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\_QTCs". Choose "Tools"=>"Import from PNGs"=>"Yes", locate the folder, where your PNGs are stored.
After conversion has been done, you'll end up with some new files in "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\_QTCs" folder. So you can close
"CFC GUI".
Compress the icon:
Start "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\1_compress_to_cfc.bat". The new files are stored in "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\_CFCs\"
Renaming the files:
Rename the files to the naming convention. (e.g.: "MPI_MY_AIM.qtc") by starting: "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\2_rename_to_qtc.bat"
Correct last spelling issues like capitalisation.
Copying the files:
From your PC copy the compressed icon files in "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\_CFCs\*.*" to your phone's storage card. To test the files
on your device open "Total Commander" from "Utilities" folder and copy them to "\windows" folder.
Testing the icons:
Start "PHM RegEdit" from "Utilities" folder. Navigate to: "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher]" The folders from
"0" till "29" contain the different apllications and the icon link. Choose the one you want to change. (e.g. "10:"IconPath"="windows\MPI_MY_ICQ.qtc"")
SOFT RESET!
Exporting for the kitchen:
When everything works fine, start "PHM RegEdit" again and export the: "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Manila\ProgramLauncher]" key
to your storage card.
Copy the CONTENT! of the reg file into app.reg file in "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages_EXPERIMENTAL\APP_Manila_ProgramsTab_ON\0407\app.reg"
into the kitchen folder. (For german translations, 0409 for WWE)
Copy the icon files from "MyTools\Icon_Tools\CFC_Tool\_CFCs\*.*" to "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages_EXPERIMENTAL\APP_Manila_ProgramsTab_ON\files\*.*"
Enable "APP_Manila_Rhodium_QTC" and "APP_Manila_ProgramsTab_ON" in ervius kitchen! You are ready to have cooked in manila program launcher icons!
Hints:
"OEM\BlackStone\0407\OperatorPkg\mxipupdate_oemoperators_102.provxml" contains the OEM standard links. (These were commented out
as sample, changes should be made to "EXT\SHARED\MY_Packages_EXPERIMENTAL\APP_Manila_ProgramsTab_ON\0407\app.reg") instead.
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HowTos/ tutorials
Porting new WM65 builds into the kitchen: (Part I)
Example on Da_G's source, build 23052:
Thread:
[OS][WM6.5.x] Latest Releases (23052), Porting, Tutorials, Tools, VM, etc.
In this example the new release build, we want to port to the kitchen is 23052. Build 23037 is used as the old build version and the language is "0407" (german). But you can use this guide for any new/ old build version (e.g. 23054/ 23016) and any language. To port other languages, just replace the the language specific code with the one for your language. (e.g. 0409=english; 040c= french; 041D=swedish)
Obtain needed files:
Initflashfiles.dat for all languages (for build 23052)
Code:
Filename: "initflashfiles-dat-all-langs.zip"
=> This file is needed for language specific WM65 links in your startmenu
0407 DEU German Deutschland (for build 23052)
Code:
Filename: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar"
=> These are the german MUI files for the WM65 build
0409 USA English United States (for build 23052)
Code:
Filename: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar"
=> This is needed for the device specific DPI (192 for BlackStone's resolution)
23052 XIP/SYS CE OS 5.2.4098 Lang 0409 DPI 192 RESH 480 RESV 640
Code:
Filename: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-192-RESH-480-RESV-640.rar"
=> This is the WM65 operating system (OS)
Extract OS build and MSXIPKernel
Source: WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-192-RESH-480-RESV-640.rar
Code:
Extract:
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-192-RESH-480-RESV-640.rar\23052"
To: "SYS\"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-192-RESH-480-RESV-640.rar\Shared\23052\MSXIPKernel"
To: "ROM\Shared\23052\"
This is the WM65 build specific part of the kernel (MSXIPKernel), it changes with every release. So it has to be
updated in the kitchen, when testing new releases.
Copy OEMXipKernel:
Code:
Copy (including whole content):
Folder: "ROM\BlackStone\23037"
To: "ROM\BlackStone\23052"
This is the device specific part of the kernel (OEMXipKernel), its identical for each release, until HTC releases a
new BlackStone ROM, where we can dump a new device specific part.
Delete wrong resolutions:
Code:
Delete folder: "\SYS\23052\dpi_192_resh_480_resv_640"
Because BlackStone needs "dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800".
Create correct resolution folders:
Code:
Create folders:
"\SYS\23052\dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800"
"\SYS\23052\dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800\0407"
"\SYS\23052\dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800\COMMON"
Because BlackStone needs "dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800".
Extract correct resolutions files
Source: WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar
Code:
Extract: All folders ending in "*_dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800"
In this case:
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\base_dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\MediaOS_dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Phone_dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0409-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Redist_dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800"
To folder: "\SYS\23052\dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800\COMMON"
Extract DPI files:
Source: WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar
Code:
Extract: All folders ending in "*_0407_DPI_192_RESH_480_RESV_800".
In this case:
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Base_Lang_0407_DPI_192_RESH_480_RESV_800"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Themes_Lang_0407_DPI_192_RESH_480_RESV_800"
To folder: "\SYS\23052\dpi_192_resh_480_resv_800\0407"
Create folder for language specific DPI files:
Code:
Create folder: "SYS\23052\DPI_192\0407"
Extract language specific DPI files:
Source: WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar
Code:
Extract: All folders ending in "*_0407_DPI_192".
In this case:
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Base_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Enterprise_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Entertainment_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Office_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Phone_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\PhoneRedist_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Redist_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Transcriber_Lang_0407_DPI_192"
To folder: "SYS\23052\DPI_192\0407"
Create folder for language specific OS packages:
Code:
Create folder: "SYS\23052\SHARED\0407"
Extract language specific OS packages:
Source: WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar
Code:
Extract: All folders ending in "*_Lang_0407".
In this case:
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\ADC_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\AdobeFlash_LANG_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Autoupdate_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Base_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Bluetooth_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Browsing_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\browsingie_LANG_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Bth_A2DP_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Bth_HID_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Bth_Watch_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\CHome_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Enterprise_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Entertainment_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Fwupdate_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\IPSECVPN_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\IRDA_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\MediaOS_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\MSTag_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Office_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\OneNote_lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Phone_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\PhoneRedist_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Redist_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\RemoteDesktopMobile_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Skybox_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Skymarket_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\SqlCeMobile_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\Transcriber_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\VoiceCommand_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\WelcomeCenter_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\WindowsLive_Lang_0407"
Folder: "WM65-23052-CE-OS-5-2-4098-LANG-0407-DPI-ALL-RESH-ALL-RESV-ALL.rar\WMWidgets_LANG_0407"
To folder: "SYS\23052\SHARED\0407"
Extract initflashfiles.dat
Source: "initflashfiles-dat-all-langs.zip"
Code:
Extract:
File: "initflashfiles-dat-all-langs.zip\0407\initflashfiles.dat"
To: "OEM\BlackStone\0407\OEM_Lang_0407\initflashfiles.dat"
You may backup your old one, if you like. This is for creating links in WM65's startmenu.
Create folder for build specific extensions:
Code:
Create folder: "EXT\BlackStone\23052"
COPY THE DUMMY PACKAGES:
Code:
Copy:
Folder: "SYS\23037\SHARED\COMMON\FWUPDATE_Dummy"
Folder: "\23037\SHARED\COMMON\SQM_Dummy"
To folder: "SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\"
These are needed fo deactivating MS's home phoning functions (recommended). Deactivate
the corresponding "non dummy packages" (e.g. "SQM") and acrivate these ones in
ervius kitchen.
HowTos/ tutorials
Porting new WM65 builds into the kitchen: (Part II)
REDUCE SPACE:
Code:
Delete:
Folder: "SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\IRDA"
Folder: "SYS\23052\SHARED\0407\IRDA_Lang_0407\"
Because BlackStone has no IRDA. This is just an example. If you want to reduce more space, delete the
packages you like with their corresponding language. But remember, you don't have to delete them, you
can deactivate them in your ervius kitchen project, by doubleclicking the package, which sets it's
"Included" option to "False". So this package wont be build and doesn't waste space on your device.
RECMOD PACKAGES (the manual way):
Code:
Source: "TOOLS\RecMod.exe"
Create a shortcut of "RecMod.exe" to your desktop.
Navigate to:
"SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\browsingie\"
Drag and drop each "DLL folder" (e.g.: "browsui.dll") to the "RecMod.exe" shortcut on your desktop. A small
DOS windows will appear and close automatically. After that navigate to the folder of any DLL:
e.g.: "SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\browsingie\browsui.dll". You will notice a new DLL ("browsui.dll" in this case).
This is the unpacked version of the module. A module consists of at least three files: imageinfo.txt, imageinfo.bin,
S000. There can be more like S001, S002, S003 on so on. These modules are optimized for the BlackStone's (or any
other WM65 device) module memory. Due the module memory for the BlackStone being really limited, one has to make
files of some of them, or WM65 won't boot (Even with BlackStone native WM65 kernel, aware of WM65's slot 60 and 61).
After dragging and dropping all the files to your "RecMod.exe" shortcut, you will have to delete the modules.
Because in a windows file system a folder and a file cannot have the same name, you have to rename the folder, before
copying the new made "file DLL". e.g.: Rename "browsui.dll" to "browsui.dl" and then copy
"SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\browsingie\browsui.dl\browsui.dll" to
"SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\browsingie\browsui.dll". After that delete the module folder
("SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\browsingie\browsui.dl"). You will have to do this with every recmodded module.
I recommend to recmod the modules of at the following packages:
- Internet Explorer ("SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\browsingie")
- Microsoft Tag ("SYS\23052\SHARED\COMMON\MSTag")
Do not recmod the MUI files, these are small sized and not worth it. I do NOT recommend to recmond files
of the base as well. HTC has many modules in the new WM65 devices (like LEO/ FireStone). Modules
enhance speed and memory consumption. But because the module memory of the BlackStone is limited, you
cannot put too many of them into it.
Further information on modules will be posted later in the FAQ.
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Intro
This guide was originally developed by hilaireg. It can be found here. It will be modified by me and maintained by me and hopefully users of this forum also.
The sections are intended to be followed in sequence as the last section should provide you with a final product that can be flashed to your device.
Applying Original/Cooked ROM's
You probably won't be able to apply an Original or Cooked ROM to your device as your Cellular Carrier has most certainly locked your device. You'll need to unlock your device before venturing into the world of ROM installation. These activities are beyond the scope of this guide; you can however, go to this Wiki page to learn more.
Outro
Lastly, this guide only covers the ROM cooking process; changing your device Startup Splash Screen and Radio or flashing a HardSPL are beyond the scope of this guide; you can however, go to these Wiki and/or Forum pages to learn more.
This guide is intended to help you learn how to cook your own ROM's; it will walk you through the process of extracting the contents of an Official ROM, adjusting the Page Pool, changing the Data Cache Size, and Patching the ROM to remove Certificate verification. The guide does not cover the steps required to add/remove ROM packages or port an XIP from a different ROM version or device.
Disclaimer; I take no responsibility and will not be held liable for any problems you encounter with your device before and after following this guide … flashing a ROM is done at your own risk. If you spot mistakes or inaccuracies in the guide however, please let me know so that I may correct them.
[TUT] Modding Guide to Visual Kitchen...continued
Location, Location, Location
There are many fine Kitchens out there to use; Semi-Automated Kitchens (Raphael, Da_G), Automated Kitchens (Bepe), and Visual Kitchens (Ervius). This guide uses the Ervius Visual Kitchen to assist you in learning the basics of operating a Kitchen; which ultimately, allows you to produce your own ROM.
References
Ervius..: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=469420
Da_G....: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471288
Raphael.: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2453788
Bepe....: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=467488
Inspecting the Facility
It’s important to get acquainted with any new facility; last thing you want to find out is that you don’t know where to plug your utensils or appliances. Here’s a brief tour of the facilities to get you on your way.
EXT Folder
The External packages (EXT) folder is divided into Device Specific folders and a Shared folder. The Shared folder is typically used for files (packages) that can be installed on any device. Device Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific type of the device – for example, the Raphael device.
Each Device Specific folder is further divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders and a Common folder. The Common folder is typically used for files (packages) that can be installed on any Operating System build version. Operating System Build Version Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific build (version) of Operating System – for example, build version 20764.
Operating System Build Version Specific folders, the Common folder, and the Shared folder can be further divided into sub-folders making file (package) management simpler – for example, .\Raphael\20764\Raphael_External_Packages.
Tip
The EXT Build drop-down box in the Visual Kitchen permits selection of different Operating System Build Version Specific folders.
OEM Folder
The OEM folder can contain multiple Device Specific folders. Device Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific type of the device – for example, the Raphael device.
Each Device Specific folder is further divided into Locale Specific folders and a Common folder. The Common folder is typically used for files (packages) that can be installed in any locale – not specific to a language. Locale Specific folders are typically used for files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific locale – for example, 0409 (English).
Tip
The Language drop-down box in the Visual Kitchen permits selection of different Locale Specific folders.
ROM Folder
The ROM folder is divided into Device Specific folders and a Shared folder. The Shared folder is typically used for kernel system files that are compatible amongst devices. Device Specific folders are typically used for kernel system files that should only be applied to a specific type of the device – for example, the Raphael device.
The Shared folder is further divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders. Operating System Build Version Specific folders are typically used for kernel system files that should only be applied to a specific build (version) of Operating System – for example, build version 20764.
Each Device Specific folder is further divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders. Operating System Build Version Specific folders are typically used for kernel system files that should only be applied to a specific build (version) of Operating System – for example, build version 20764.
Tip
The XIP Build drop-down box in the Visual Kitchen permits selection of different Operating System Build Version Specific folders.
Advanced OEMXipKernel and MSXipKernel operations can be performed using the XIPPORTEREX & ROM tool.
SYS Folder
The system (SYS) folder is divided into Operating System Build Version Specific folders. The Build Version Specific folders will often contain files (packages) specific to the device DPI (Dot Per Inch) and Horizontal/Vertical display size.
Each Operating System Build Version Specific folder is further divided into a ROM DPI, ROM Resolution, and Shared folder – providing a significant amount of flexibility during ROM compilation.
The ROM DPI, ROM Resolution, and Shared folders are further divided into Locale Specific folders and a Common folder. The Common folder is typically used for system files (packages) that can be installed in any locale – not specific to a language. Locale Specific folders are typically used for system files (packages) that should only be applied to a specific locale – for example, 0409 (English).
Tip
The ROM DPI and ROM Resolution drop-down boxes in the Visual Kitchen permits selection of different Operating System Build Version Specific resolution and bit depth.
Continued
Preparing Your Facility
Before you can begin to cook your own ROM, you need to equip your facility with some Kitchen utensils. Your Kitchen is going to require a good Unicode & UTF-8 text editor; I personally use ConTEXT & Notepad. Another handy utensil to have is a comparison utility for date/file/binary comparisons; I use WinDiff & BeyondCompare. Some other utensils that you're going to require are: Microsoft ActiveSync, .NET Framework 2.x/3.x. You will also need an archive extraction utensil; I use IZArc, WinRAR, and WinZIP. You’ll also need a good Hexadecimal calculator; I use Windows Calculator (Scientific Mode).
It's also a good idea to ensure that your Kitchen remains "pest" free; common pest control services include AVG, McAfee, and Symantec anti-Virus. You'll need to add the RaphaelWrapper tool to your list of anti-virus exclusions as it may be detected as a "Generic Dropper (Trojan)".
References
CustomRUU for Raphael
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=410761
To assist you in your apprenticeship, I have included a link to the Generic Visual Kitchen that I used to prepare this guide - the kitchen also includes a .DOC and .PDF format of this guide. The procedures were tested against a GSM Raphael device. I can’t confirm that these procedures will work on CDMA device ROM’s. Additionally, other device ROM’s may not be compatible with this kitchen format.
Generic Visual Kitchen (17 MB)
http://rapidshare.com/files/24006232...n_31052009.rar
You’re going to need a RUU_SIGNED.NBH file; I used the following HTC Official Generic ROM – you’ll need to extract the contents of the .EXE and .RAR/.ZIP using an archive utensil.
[ROM] [WWE] Raphael HTC 5.05.405.1 Radio Signed (52.58.25.3 0,1.11.25.01)
http://rapidshare.com/files/19396608...25.01_Ship.rar
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0F50UM5K
For the purpose of this guide, I will assume that you have added the C:\XDA\ folder, sub-folder, and files to your anti-virus exclusion list – at the very least RaphaelWrapper.exe – and that the contents of the Generic Visual Kitchen were extracted to the following folder.
C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN
The guide is divided into the following sections:
Extracting the RUU_SIGNED.NBH Contents ....... 4
Reducing the .PAYLOAD File ................... 5
Extracting the XIP.BIN Contents .............. 6
Increasing the Data Cache .................... 7
Unlocking the Paging Pool .................... 8
Disabling Certificate Checking ............... 9
Reducing the Update Loader (ULDR) Partition .. 10
Changing the Unsigned CAB Policies ........... 11
Changing the Unsigned Themes Policies ........ 12
Changing the Remote API (RAPI) Policies ...... 13
Compiling the New RUU_SIGNED.NBH File ........ 14
Flashing the RUU_SIGNED.NBH File ............. 15
Advanced Topic: XIP Porting .................. 16
Sous-Chef's TIPs ............................. 20
I will attempt to provide an overview, the list of tools required, and the process to follow in each section. As you become more comfortable (and familiar) with the activities, you will find that you can consolidate (or skip) certain outlined steps. Incidentally, you'll probably want to keep these web links open in case you need to lookup some of the terms or concepts in the guide.
Acronyms
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...ename=Acronyms
Glossary
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...ename=Glossary
Development Resources for Windows Mobile
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=445396
Extracting the RUU_SIGNED.NBH Contents
An .NBH is a signed group of modules or packages; they are typically comprised of .NB files. An .NBH can contain any combination of .NB files. An .NB file is a block of code that can be a Radio ROM, Operating System packages (XIP and IMGFS), Startup Splash Screen (or SPL).
The file we will be working with is the OS.NB file; it contains the ULDR, XIP, and IMGFS (OEM, SYS). To extract the contents of an .NBH file, we initiate the Ervius NBH/NB/PAYLOAD Dumper tool from within the Generic Visual Kitchen.
Upon completion, the following files will have been extracted: OS.nb, OS.nb.payload. Additionally, the Ervius NBH/NB/PAYLOAD Dumper tool creates a DUMP folder that contains all the files required.
Tools Required:
The following Ervius Visual Kitchen tool will be used for the RUU_SIGNED.NBH extraction activities.
Dump NBH/NB/PAYLOAD
Procedure
The following procedure initiates the ROM extraction activity via the Ervius NBH/NB/PAYLOAD Dumper tool built into the Generic Visual Kitchen. The extraction process can take a significant amount of time to complete.
Copy the RUU_SIGNED.NBH file to the C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen\BaseROM\ folder.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen\ folder.
Launch ErviusKitchen.exe.
At the multiple warning messages, click OK.
Warnings that may appear include:
Folder Not Found
Could Not Find A Part Of The Path
You Need To Specify … First
Click the Dump NBH/NB/PAYLOAD button.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\BaseROM\ folder.
Select the RUU_signed.nbh file and then click Open.
At the All Done... Nbh/nb/payload Dumped and ''Kitchen'' created Successfull!!! message, close the Ervius Visual Kitchen application.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\DUMP\ folder.
Move the sub-folders (and content) to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\ folder.
At the Confirm Folder Replace message, click Yes To All.
At the Confirm File Move message, click Yes To All.
Tip
The C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\BaseROM\Dump\ folder should be empty at this point – and can be removed.
Reducing the .PAYLOAD File
At this point, the Ervius NBH/NB/PAYLOAD Dumper tool has removed the contents of the IMGFS (OEM, SYS) from the .PAYLOAD file in preparation for changes to the ULDR and XIP. Removing the IMGFS (OEM, SYS) contents from the .PAYLOAD file reduces the size of the .PAYLOAD file making it easier to work with.
The Ervius NBH/NB/PAYLOAD Dumper tool has placed a copy of the reduced .PAYLOAD file in the C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen\ROM\Raphael\ folder.
Tip
Advanced .PAYLOAD file operations can be performed using the XIPPORTEREX & ROM tool.
References
[TUT] Manual Full XIP Porting (& MANY MORE TUTORIALS)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=438676
Extracting the XIP.BIN Contents
The Execute-in-place (XIP) region is an area where an application can execute code directly from ROM rather than loading it from RAM. It is possible to use the XIP.BIN contents from a newer version of a ROM from a different device or a newer operating system. This is typically done by chefs who are looking for the most recent versions of system files from a specific device or version of an operating system – you'll eventually do the same.
At this point, the Ervius NBH/NB/PAYLOAD Dumper tool has extracted the contents of the XIP.BIN and placed a copy of the file in the C:\XDA\My_Visual_Kitchen\ROM\Raphael\ folder.
For the purposes of this guide, we will be using the same version of the system files.
Tip
Advanced XIP.BIN file operations can be performed using the XIPPORTEREX & ROM tool.
You can change the ROM Date/Version using the XIPPORTEREX & ROM tool.
References
[TUT] Manual Full XIP Porting (& MANY MORE TUTORIALS)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=438676
XIP Porting Guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=379598
Increasing the Data Cache
File caching improves performance and also improves power management; when an application accesses physical storage, the storage device uses much more power. The less often physical storage is accessed, the longer storage devices spend in a low-power state.
By increasing the DataCacheSize registry value, you effectively improve the performance of applications that are file system intensive such as database and mapping applications – which results in lower physical storage access requirements. Drastically increasing the DataCacheSize however, may have adverse effects and slow the device down as a result of longer auto-compaction processing.
For the purposes of this guide, we are going to increase the current DataCacheSize value from 4MB to 8MB.
Tools Required
The following tools are required to adjust the DataCacheSize value.
Unicode Text Editor
Hexadecimal Calculator
Procedure
The following procedure will change the current DataCacheSize value of 4MB to 8MB.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\ROM\Raphael\20764\OEMXipK ernel\ folder.
Launch a text editor and open the BOOT.RGU file.
Search for the following registry key entry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\ FLASHDRV\FATFS]
Locate the following registry value underneath the key:
"DataCacheSize"=dword:00000800 ;2048 sectors(2048*2048=4MB)
Change the registry value to the following:
"DataCacheSize"=dword:00001000 ;4096 sectors(4096*2048=8MB)
Save the BOOT.RGU file.
Exit the text editor.
Tip
Make a backup copy of the BOOT.RGU file before editing; delete the backup file when done.
Disabling Certificate Checking
During the startup process of your device, the operating system verifies that each system file against an internal certificate store to ensure that each file is signed with a trusted certificate; if the system file is not signed, the file is ignored.
To allow execution of non-signed system files, we need to disable the internal certificate store verification. Once disabled, the operating system will trust all code installed regardless of its signature. This provides more control over the code that gets installed on the device – you no longer need to load and manually sign additional certificates such as those from the sdkcerts.cab into the device root certificate store.
For the purposes of this guide, we are going to apply a change to the kernel binary file which will disable the internal certificate store verification.
Tools Required
The following tools are required to disable the internal certificate store verification.
Unicode Text Editor
Procedure
The following procedure will change the kitchen_build_rom.bat disable the internal certificate store verification.
Launch a text editor.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\Tools\ folder and open the kitchen_build_rom.bat file.
In the Find (Search) box, type:
implantxip
Add the following implantxip command line option:
-NoCert
Select the Save option in your text editor.
Select the Exit option in your text editor.
Tip
Spaces are usually required between command line options; the command line option should only appear once.
You can add output logging to file by adding the following command instructions to the end of a command line:
| ..\tools\mtee /+ ..\%LOG_FILE%
Newer versions of Ervius Visual Kitchen provide built-in logging and an Option button to disable the Certificate Store verification.
Unlocking the Paging Pool
The Paging Pool serves as a limit on the amount of memory that can be consumed by pageable data. It includes an algorithm for choosing the order in which to remove pageable data from memory. Pool behaviour is typically determined by the OEM – Microsoft sets a default value for the paging pool, but the OEM can change that value. Applications do not have the ability to set the behaviour for their own executables or memory-mapped files.
For the purposes of this guide, we are going to apply a change to the kitchen_build_rom.bat to set the Paging Pool size (initially set to 6MB) to a new size of 8MB.
Tools Required
The following tools are required for the Paging Pool unlock activities.
Unicode Text Editor
Procedure
The following procedure will change the kitchen_build_rom.bat to set the Paging Pool size during ROM compilation.
Launch a text editor.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\Tools\ folder and open the kitchen_build_rom.bat file.
In the Find (Search) box, type:
implantxip
Add the following implantxip command line option:
-PP 8
Select the Save option in your text editor.
Select the Exit option in your text editor.
Tip
Spaces are usually required between command line options; the command line option should only appear once.
You can add output logging to file by adding the following command instructions to the end of a command line:
| ..\tools\mtee /+ ..\%LOG_FILE%
Newer versions of Ervius Visual Kitchen provide built-in logging and an Option button to set the Paging Pool size.
Reducing the Update Loader (ULDR) Partition
The boot loader can accommodate multiple execute-in-place (XIP) regions where individual modules can be updated after the initial operating system image file has been written to the device – the ULDR is an example of this use. The Update Loader (ULDR) provides Flash-Over-The-Air (FOTA) capabilities permitting your carrier to issue changes such as Hotfixes over the cellular network – generally, most carriers avoid this practice.
As this is generally undesirable in a cooked ROM, since we are making modifications that a carrier Hotfix might roll back, we will reduce the partition. This will cause the device to report insufficient ULDR space to the carrier FOTA request … and the freed up space becomes available for our uses.
For the purposes of this guide, we are going to apply a change to the kitchen_build_rom.bat to reduce the ULDR – effectively providing approximately 3 MB of space.
Tools Required
The following tools are required to disable the internal certificate store verification.
Unicode Text Editor
Procedure
The following procedure will change the kitchen_build_rom.bat disable the internal certificate store verification.
Launch a text editor.
Navigate to the C:\XDA\MY_VISUAL_KITCHEN\Tools\ folder and open the kitchen_build_rom.bat file.
In the Find (Search) box, type:
implantxip
Add the following implantxip command line option:
-uldr
Select the Save option in your text editor.
Select the Exit option in your text editor.
Tip
Spaces are usually required between command line options; the command line option should only appear once.
You can add output logging to file by adding the following command instructions to the end of a command line:
| ..\tools\mtee /+ ..\%LOG_FILE%
Newer versions of Ervius Visual Kitchen provide built-in logging and an Option button to enable or disable ULDR reduction.
Guide is not complete
The guide is not complete yet so PLEASE DO NOT POST IN THE THREAD until I complete it.
Thanks!
This is a work in progress and will be done some time today. Please do not post in thread.
At0mAng said:
Preparing Your Facility
………………
Generic Visual Kitchen (17 MB)
http://rapidshare.com/files/24006232...n_31052009.rar
…………
Click to expand...
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Hi At0mAng，thanks you tutorial. This link was deaded, can you repost or fixed it? thanks again.
Bumped as id really like to see the rest of this too =D
Can you please re-up the files Atom?
Wow Atom, fantastic work, must have cost you too much time to write all that, and it's well strucutred too. Thanks and keep up the good work
APK-Patcher Lite
Flashable Zip Template for Modifying System APKs On-Device
Based on APK-Patcher by @osm0sis
Information
This is a modified version of APK-Patcher that will delete / inject files into System APK files instead of using a baksmali / apktool method.
The method used here is a similar method used in my ROMs to patch files, where instead of having to have like for example 4 SystemUI files, I only needed to keep the actual files that were changed.
This method could also be used quite easily to apply OTA updates or addons on already pre-modified APK files.
LINK TO GITHUB (STANDARD): https://github.com/djb77/APK-Patcher-Lite
LINK TO GITHUB (MAGISK): https://github.com/djb77/APK-Patcher-Lite_Magisk
Usage
Copy your pre-compiled resource files (including .dex files) to the patch folder, removing the .apk part of the filename (ie: SystemUI)
Create a file in scripts with the same name (ie: SystemUI.sh) if you want to delete any existing files from the APK
Make edits to envvar.sh, and also to extracmd.sh if needed
Properties / Variables (envvar.sh)
banner="";
apklist="";
apkbak=/data/media/0/APK-Backup;
backup=1;
cleanup=1;
banner is the name of your patch zip, usually suggestive of what it does, to be displayed at the beginning of the zip flash. You should include your name/handle here like "by osm0sis @ xda-developers" for credit purposes.
apklist is a string containing the list of APKs to be patched included in the patch zip, separated by spaces between the quotes. Each APK is automatically found recursively in /system, then copied to the working directory to be decompiled and acted on, then copied back to /system.
apkbak is the location to place backups of the untouched APKs in apklist if backup=1 is set.
backup=1 will store backups of the untouched APKs in the location specified in apkbak.
cleanup=0 will keep the zip from removing it's working directory in /tmp/apkpatcher - this can be useful if trying to debug in adb shell whether the patches worked correctly. cleanup=1 is necessary on multi-APK patching zips, so it's recommended each APK to be patched be tested on their own with cleanup=0 before combining into a single zip.
envvar.sh
Modify the envvar.sh to add your banner, apklist, backup and cleanup options
Multiple files can be patched, put a space between the filenames (ie: apklist="file1.apk file2.apk"
extracmd.sh
Modify the extracmd.sh to add any additional commands to be performed at the end of the patching process that aren't patch-related (/data file changes,
scripts/$apkname.sh
fileremove="";
$apkname is the name of the folder that you put your resources files in. Copy scripts_sample.sh and rename it to your APK (ie: SystemUI.sh)
Multiple files can be deleted, put a space between the paths (ie: fileremove="/res/drawable/file1.png /res/drawable/file1.png"
For me returned error bellow
Code:
local entry crc does not match