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Unlocking IMGFS or ROM volumes

On a Gigabyte G-Smart.
Please forgive me, I realize that this forum is for XDA / HTC devices only, but I thought that with the wealth of knowledge on this board, somebody might have a quick solution to the proposed problem.
I am trying to create an "extended_rom" like solution on my Gigabyte, where files automatically get installed when a hard reset is done.
Any help our suggestions would be appreciated, although I realize this is not the focus of this board.
Thanks!

Wow , you have a gigabyte g-smart ?
can you please tell me wath is this rom version and can you realize a dump.bin with Grabbit software ?

Thanks a bunch for the reply...
Yeah, I have one. I have not been able to get the bin off of it, but I am using stuff that I wrote. Might have to grab something out there that is a bit more robust. The stuff I wrote works fine on HTC and HP stuff, but just seems to want to die on the Gigabyte. I am not suprised at this...
As for the ROM version, there is no Asset Viewer on the device, so the only version numbers I have gotten for the WHOLE DEVICE are as follows:
Windows Mobile Version 5.0 OS 5.1.195 (Build 1429.2.2.1) (Version of WM5, obviously)
The only other version that is readily available without poking through the entire registry is V1.08.12 assigned to the device by Gigabyte (Device Name: Pocket_PC Description: V1.08.12).
I am trying to find more information on the versions of the radio ROM as well as trying to be able to write to \IMGFS and/or \ROM...
Let me try to get the bin off of the device. Will try someone elses stuff now.

wow , 1.0812 ... very very interesting ...
Why don't you wan't to use grabbit software ??
it just make a file called dump.bin on your sdcard ....
youhave just to make a directory called 2577 on your sdcard , put grabbit.exe on it and rename to autorun.exe after that , put your sdcard on gigabyte and that's fun ....

It's not that I don't WANT to use grabbit.exe, it's that I don't HAVE grabbit.exe... and I have a rom dump program that I wrote that works on other devices.
Do you have a link to grabbit.exe? Quick search of this forum doesn't come up with anything when I search on "grabbit"...
Thanks!
EDITED TO SAY: Heh... found it... did a search on "grab_it" and found all of them. I will give it a try. Thanks!

wow cool !!!!
if you want , i can make an ftp for you or can you please upload your dump.bin in this ftp ...
i've a g-smart dump , but this is tha 1.05.20 ....

theoretically you can use my imgfs tools to edit ROM image. But you'll need a program that can update ROM, and create file in format that it understands.

yes mamaich , i've a dump.bin created with grab_it of a g-smart(1.05.20) and your tools works like a charm !!!!

Thanks so much for the suggestion!
mamaich, would you be able to post a link to the imgfs editor that you have? Or, I could just search for it on the forum. I actually think that I have it...
I have the bin file, will upload it soon.

Wicked96SS said:
Thanks so much for the suggestion!
mamaich, would you be able to post a link to the imgfs editor that you have? Or, I could just search for it on the forum. I actually think that I have it...
I have the bin file, will upload it soon.
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wow wow , good news

You guys can download the rom from here (language: CHT)
http://www.higiga.com/HigigaFrontStage/event/download/update/ETT10513.ZIP
the rom page is here,
http://www.higiga.com/service/service_detail.asp?CTID={2D242041-7155-40C0-B53F-339CE7439475}
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I think that is version 1.05.13... I have version 1.08.12 (English)... I think that is why they want it.
Either way, sorry for not uploading it yet... work in a crazy environment, and haven't had the time to transfer it over to the internet machines....
Will try to get it up by tomorrow.

yes wicked ... i have 1.05.20 ... 1.08.20 is best

Hi mates,
i have an i-teq BOND aka Gigabyte g-smart. It has rom v1.10.18 and is working very bad, absolut bad.
Is there any other rom (english) than this 1.05.13 that you are talking about.
Thanks.

I ave the i-Teq Bond as well with the similar crappy update and no old ROM.
The gigabyte ROMs are all in taiwanese or something like that, so not much use. :?
Anybody has i-Teq or Gigabyte gsmart ROM in English? :?:
Sjengie

I have a Gigabyte G-Smart with 1.08.12 English ROM. There are some issues with it and I'm looking for later firmware or a place to look for it.
There's so many different versions quoted on this thread that I'm unsure if I have the latest English ROM or whether there is something newer.
Can anyone summarise the versions out there?

wow fasteye ...
can you please dump your rom with grab_it and upload here ?
the 1.08.12 is the last , i think ... is the ansewr machine work ?

I don't have the grabit software. If someone is willing to provide a link to it then I'll give it a go.
This firmware is not great though hence I'm keen to find something better.
Without doubt the best Pocket PC phone I've used in terms of design and size just a pity that the firmware and battery are not better. TV and FM Radio don't seem to work in the UK.
Anyone know if there is any way to get T9 on it?

rom update problem
I'm italian and have a rom of bond.
Bat i desperate, after update to rom version 1.12.18 my radiofm and tv not work.
With old version 1.06.15 radio and tv work fine.
Is possible downgrade my bond? where find my old rom?
Please help me!

Hello,any one have English ROM for Gigabyte G-Smart, please send me it...I have one with Chinese ROM only
my email is [email protected]
thanks a lot :?

I want to learn how to cook a rom

I want to learn how to cook a rom but i dont know where to start. whats the best programme to use? any tutorals? please help

Search for Kitchens.
You use kitchens to cook roms.
The wiki has lots of information to ramp your base knowledge.

I second the suggestion to Search for Kitchen, both in the forums and the wiki. It's all here.
Then the easiest place to start is with matts Pandora Kitchen.
Then as you get more comfortable , I like Core Kithen, he even includes a tutorial.
A great search tool that I use:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298893
It keeps me from asking questions that have been asked a thousand times.

Best kitchen documentation is available in Wizard forum. Download Faria's kitchen and read the instructions with it. Cooking concept is the same for both the devices, just the OS is different.
Once you have the knowledge, you can try matt's Pandora or RomDonald's
PS: Do not use wizard kitchen to cook a hermes ROM

is there any progamming language you need to learn before starting or is it all part of the kitchen?

FCW said:
is there any progamming language you need to learn before starting or is it all part of the kitchen?
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no, it's moving files around, running applications, and clicking checkboxes. Super easy once you get rolling.

is there a good tutoral for these things or is a lot of it just trial and error. any good tips? dont want to risk bricking my device more than i have to.

im also running windows vista will that limit my choices?

FCW said:
im also running windows vista will that limit my choices?
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What kind of personal research have you done so far?

FCW said:
is there a good tutoral for these things or is a lot of it just trial and error. any good tips? dont want to risk bricking my device more than i have to.
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Again, what kind of reading in the wiki, or the kitchen threads recommended in the above posts?

is there a kitchen that runs on vista? i was tring to downgrade the reinstall to dual boot with xp but it says theres no hard drive whe i try to install so i need one comatable with vista

Download the pandora kitchen....give that a bit of a play with.

I am interested in where can I find base OS roms. I would like to cook my own rom and for example to use build 5.2.2000 WM6. Where can I find it?

Mixa84 said:
I am interested in where can I find base OS roms. I would like to cook my own rom and for example to use build 5.2.2000 WM6. Where can I find it?
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I dont think .2000 has been ported yet for hermes...if you can port it for hermes, then you are a chef (like faria or Schap's, etc)...but for us cooks, find the ROM you like (eg. Schap's 4.0 or Pandora's, etc), extract OS and start playing with it.

so far ive read up on the pandora kitchen post and the others suggested in this post. it seems like the easyest to use it the pandora kitchen but it dosnt seem to run. the build os programme stops responding. im currently downloading the latest .net but it might be because i have vista. i cant downgrade to xp due to a problem with my hard drive. should be getting a new one this week but would like not to have to dual boot to save hard drive space plus i like vista.

FCW said:
so far ive read up on the pandora kitchen post and the others suggested in this post. it seems like the easyest to use it the pandora kitchen but it dosnt seem to run. the build os programme stops responding. im currently downloading the latest .net but it might be because i have vista. i cant downgrade to xp due to a problem with my hard drive. should be getting a new one this week but would like not to have to dual boot to save hard drive space plus i like vista.
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To ensure you have configured the kitchen correctly (ie put the components in the correct location after downloading), try downloading the Pandora Naked kitchen from it's rom thread (in my sig). It's a complete package - so extract it into a folder and try running BuildOS. If it fails - it's your PC. If it works - it's the way you assembled it.

mattk_r said:
To ensure you have configured the kitchen correctly (ie put the components in the correct location after downloading), try downloading the Pandora Naked kitchen from it's rom thread (in my sig). It's a complete package - so extract it into a folder and try running BuildOS. If it fails - it's your PC. If it works - it's the way you assembled it.
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Cheers got it working finally. Now i can have some fun. once im happy using this one ill try your other suggestion. Thanks again

sorry to be a pain in the ass
what do you do when theres an error creating the shadow order file and that part of the xip is missing but its all there as it was unziped

6.1 Elf ROM for play/butchering

Not sure where to put this because it is not WM6 nor for the Hermes, but here's a link to the Elf 6.1 rom as provided by Pumpiron579.
I haven't tried to extract it yet - but it might be interesting to see what apps are included.
RapidShare Link
Mods feel free to move / delete as necessary.

Elf Rom OEM and SYS
Hi Matt,
If anyone is interested in trying whatever new apps are in this rom, I've made it a bit easier to experiment by breaking it down into the constituent OEM and SYS folders.
As the experienced know, Bepe's package tool doesn't always do a 100% job of isolating individual packages, but often you can get away with directly replacing the folders from one rom into another.
Elf Rom 6.1 OEM and SYS
Have fun!

Thanks! I wanted to poke around in it, but have too many projects burning to learn the scoop on dumping the 6.1's yet.
Say - do we have a good tool yet that I'm clueless to? I tried HyperCore, but with no luck. I'm curious how the image is constructed differently, and why / what benefit it is in these changes.
There's lots of nifty new stuff popping up and, well, dumping and discovering can be fun sometimes (better than corn in poo for a 2 year old!)

You can dump it easily with imgfs -kaiser command.

Is this officially final version from HTC without need of being cracked?

PaY87 said:
Is this officially final version from HTC without need of being cracked?
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seems like its an older build, 19521... not sure if its official

PaY87 said:
Is this officially final version from HTC without need of being cracked?
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Pay87, email123 is using this base for a wizard Rom he is cooking up, I do not know if it is the final or not but it works and runs pretty smooth on my Wizard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364066,

Pumpiron579 said:
Pay87, email123 is using this base for a wizard Rom he is cooking up, I do not know if it is the final or not but it works and runs pretty smooth on my Wizard http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364066,
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Thanks for the information

Need the WM6 Softbank & HTC ROM - 4 better WM6.1 cooking

As u all know that some files in the OEM r diff for HTC, Dopod & Softbank ... in order for a better WM6.1 ROM, I need the WM6 Roms ...
Hopefully somebody can put up links for the req roms.
Or just provide me wz the dump(raw also can do)
The HOW TO in dumping rom.
Regards

let's help ourselves by helping cruzzmz

http://www.savefile.com/files/1810597
This is softbank/x02ht rom(not origenal. In order to unlock the modified.)
Please cook japanese 6.1 rom

I will be interested to see what can be done with the SB X02HT

ys.x2v.f.lx3vi2 said:
http://www.savefile.com/files/1810597
This is softbank/x02ht rom(not origenal. In order to unlock the modified.)
Please cook japanese 6.1 rom
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What do you mean "not original"???
If you sim unlocked your phone, now it probably has Dopod Rom, so it's no good.
Cheers

what is the password
how can we make a rom if your softbankx02ht.rar has stupid password...or this is just some crop you made of...

cruzzmz said:
As u all know that some files in the OEM r diff for HTC, Dopod & Softbank ... in order for a better WM6.1 ROM, I need the WM6 Roms ...
Hopefully somebody can put up links for the req roms.
Or just provide me wz the dump(raw also can do)
The HOW TO in dumping rom.
Regards
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Sorry if this a a stupid response - if you need the original WM6 ROM image, can you not extract from the ROM's stored on the XDA FTP Server :
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Smartphone/Cavalier/Shipped_Complete_Updates/Dopod/RUU_Cavalier_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.16.707.7_1.43.50.00_108_Ship.exe

lhickin said:
Sorry if this a a stupid response - if you need the original WM6 ROM image, can you not extract from the ROM's stored on the XDA FTP Server :
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Smartphone/Cavalier/Shipped_Complete_Updates/Dopod/RUU_Cavalier_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.16.707.7_1.43.50.00_108_Ship.exe
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that rom i hv already. i want the htc or softbank
on repond for the other thread,if got password then no use

cruzzmz said:
that rom i hv already. i want the htc or softbank
on repond for the other thread,if got password then no use
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Fair enough - I will have a shot at extracting the HTC ROM and post back any success

lhickin said:
Fair enough - I will have a shot at extracting the HTC ROM and post back any success
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cool then, hopefully u can dump it soon. after that i hv to find the softbank rom... anybody can help

ys.x2v.f.lx3vi2 said:
http://www.savefile.com/files/1810597
This is softbank/x02ht rom(not origenal. In order to unlock the modified.)
Please cook japanese 6.1 rom
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dude link is dead ... pls gv another wrking link

I'm going to try to dump my ROM ...
One question..... in the HOW TO the last step of the files says "a valid signed official Touch ROM.". Maybe this sound a bit dumb, but... i guess that I need to use the Cava ROMs right?

caza00 said:
I'm going to try to dump my ROM ...
One question..... in the HOW TO the last step of the files says "a valid signed official Touch ROM.". Maybe this sound a bit dumb, but... i guess that I need to use the Cava ROMs right?
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just do until dump the os ... part02.raw ..
upload it in asapload.com, will b fine wz me ... see the howto in 1st post of this thread

Cruzzmz,
Holy smokes, nice work on all this. I just read up on a lot of the threads. You are out of control. We all owe u many thanks.
I MIGHT be able to convince a friend to 'DUMP' his ROM. I am new to all this.....
What exactly does this do to the phone after it's dumped? Can he use it on softbank, or does he need a new ROM? Is there anyway to screw it away and 'brick' his phone?
Thanks!

gohfastur said:
Cruzzmz,
Holy smokes, nice work on all this. I just read up on a lot of the threads. You are out of control. We all owe u many thanks.
I MIGHT be able to convince a friend to 'DUMP' his ROM. I am new to all this.....
What exactly does this do to the phone after it's dumped? Can he use it on softbank, or does he need a new ROM? Is there anyway to screw it away and 'brick' his phone?
Thanks!
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nothing will be done to the phone it wont brick ur phone, refer to the thread.
I have made a WWE version of the softbank rom ... not in Japanese yet ... cant find the correct language files that work on WM6.1 ...

Hi, cruzzmz.
Is it only "SoftBank-WM6-Part02.raw" that you need?

Lunakay said:
Hi, cruzzmz.
Is it only "SoftBank-WM6-Part02.raw" that you need?
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part02 contain the rom
part01 contain the xip
i need both actually

[ROM][WWE][30.09.2008]Karmba_a Diamond For p3600i v11.2 (Build 5.2.22222)[ONLINE]

Hi all,
A friend just told me that he's changing Karmba latest ROM to get it working on p3600i. It's good news... and he will post the link soon.
Once I got the link from email, I will post it here. (If not then I have to delete this thread...)
I can't wait to see this ROM too....
From the guy, "If you find the ROM is good for your HTC P3600i or equivalent, please donate to xda-developers forum or Karmba..."
Cheers
http://rapidshare.com/files/149349568/VP3600i_ROM.rar.html

Waiting for it!!

vnt said:
Hi all,
A friend just told me that he's changing Karmba latest ROM to get it working on p3600i. It's good news... and he will post the link soon.
Once I got the link from email, I will post it here. (If not then I have to delete this thread...)
I can't wait to see this ROM too....
From the guy, "If you find the ROM is good for your HTC P3600i or equivalent, please donate to xda-developers forum or Karmba..."
Cheers
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It is a 5 minute job to change the header....I don't see what all the fuss is about. Learn how to change the setting yourself and then you can try as many ROM's as you like. It really is simple....it has to be if I was able to do it.
Building a ROM to specifically suit the P3600i is a lot more involved....that is why we have only had 2 Chefs able to do it....
Hopefully you will not find Touchflow 2D etc too draining on resources. Personally I prefer the simple ROM's.

Andych said:
It is a 5 minute job to change the header....I don't see what all the fuss is about. Learn how to change the setting yourself and then you can try as many ROM's as you like. It really is simple....it has to be if I was able to do it.
Building a ROM to specifically suit the P3600i is a lot more involved....that is why we have only had 2 Chefs able to do it....
Hopefully you will not find Touchflow 2D etc too draining on resources. Personally I prefer the simple ROM's.
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True Andych, but not everyone knows how to change header and/or build rom (even harder).... so someone gotta help ...

vnt said:
True Andych, but not everyone knows how to change header and/or build rom (even harder).... so someone gotta help ...
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A quick search gives you all the information you need.
Look here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=399827&page=2 at the 2nd part of Post 20.
That allows you to be able to change the header.
As for building your own ROM.....keep reading....I am sure the info is here as long as you have the time to find it and understand it.

Hey Andych,
Will changing the header for all 3600 ROMS work on the p3600i? Or is it just the Karmba one?
Cheers`

b00gie said:
Hey Andych,
Will changing the header for all 3600 ROMS work on the p3600i? Or is it just the Karmba one?
Cheers`
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Unfortunately it is trial and error. Some work and some don't as you can see if you look at the P3600i Working ROM's thread.
To be honest I am not sure if the Karmba_a ROM will work as I haven't tried it.

I am not sure it`s work for P3600i, from K`s ROM there is BT problem before,so is there anyone test this version BT is OK??
And one thing,this version 5.2.22222 is fake,5.2.20755 that is true version hope that all use 5.2.22222`s ROM maker change to 5.2.20755,

poggiami said:
I am not sure it`s work for P3600i, from K`s ROM there is BT problem before,so is there anyone test this version BT is OK??
And one thing,this version 5.2.22222 is fake,5.2.20755 that is true version hope that all use 5.2.22222`s ROM maker change to 5.2.20755,
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1. I am not surprised if BT does not work... there is a cab that you can install to fix it
2. 222222 is very strange number....

vnt said:
1. I am not surprised if BT does not work... there is a cab that you can install to fix it
2. 222222 is very strange number....
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The cab that is under Mr Smiley in the P3600i Working ROM's thread may fix it....if there is a problem.
Until someone tries it no-one will know.
For me...reading the thread....there are too many issues to even bother.
The ROM I currently use is perfect and while Manilla 2D looks good I don't think it is too functional on Trinities with their limited memory.

cook
I have a lot assignments and exams coming soon... near the end of the year
Once they're finished, I will spend sometime to learn to cook (pizza... oops i meant ROM)... or even convert from P3600 ROM to P3600i ROM
There is a small community out there who've got P3600i like mine. So just wanna help them... For me, it's more interesting to learn something but I wouldn't mind use any ROM. It's a joy that I can cook a ROM that works for my PDA. Hope that I can join the xda crews

vnt said:
I have a lot assignments and exams coming soon... near the end of the year
Once they're finished, I will spend sometime to learn to cook (pizza... oops i meant ROM)... or even convert from P3600 ROM to P3600i ROM
There is a small community out there who've got P3600i like mine. So just wanna help them... For me, it's more interesting to learn something but I wouldn't mind use any ROM. It's a joy that I can cook a ROM that works for my PDA. Hope that I can join the xda crews
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I just sent you an e-mail with a link to a file you may want to try out....Karmba_a 11.2 needs more work to crack it as it is in an Executable format and I really don't have the time to play with it at the moment.