How to increase user-accessible ROM? - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

For Himalaya, it has only a pitiful of 14mb out of 64 ROM. How can it be increased?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332215
You should know that doing the following steps will need a hard reset of your Himalaya and erase all your data in your RAM. Backup or transfer your important files into a SD card instead. And also, you need to have WM5 or WM6 to remove your ExtROM/increase user-accessible ROM.
Download the followings first:
ExtROM_Unlocker.cab (30.8kb) http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=51937&d=1190717566
Hima_DOC_Tool_1.0.zip (3.1kb) http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=51938&d=1190717579
Transfer these 2 files from your PC into a SD card, so that you can:
Put ExtROM_Unlocker.cab in your "Storage" folder or known as My Device/Storage/ExtROM_Unlocker.cab
Put Hima_DOC_Tool_1.0.exe(unzip it first) in your my documents folder or known as My Device/My Documents/Hima_DOC_Tool_1.0.zip
Run ExtROM_Unlocker.cab. Go to Start/Programme Files, you will find EXTROM. Inside the folder, you'll find 4 files.
- ExtROM unhide
- ExtROM hide
- ExtROM unlock
- ExtROM lock
First: press ExtROM unlock, then soft-reset.
Second: press ExtROM unhide, then soft-reset.
Third: Go to my documents to click Hima_DOC_Tool_1.0.zip. Run it, and hard-reset.
Voila

self-answering? actually i didn't want to, but after learning it for some minutes, I know how to do it lastly.

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How to delet the Extended ROM from Jasjar?

I have XDA EXEC, and flash it to JASJAR_WWE_11353_137_10301.
Then I found that the Extended ROM of Jasjar is so big and has a lot of rubbish like Optus_Settings.CAB,Vodacom_SA_WAP1.2.CAB, Vodafone_NZ.CAB, etc.
I have used Total Commander to delet them, but when I soft rest, everything still at there.
Can someone tell me how to delet the Extended ROM?
Many thanks~!!!
Just hard reset, then soft reset before the device installs the extended ROM.
If you do this you will have your device without the extended ROM.
Regards,
Thank you very much!!!
I have done it!!!
It works fine!!!!!
I understand some of the cabs on the Extended ROM are necessary for the JASJAR work properly as they patches . Could somebody list them?
I think they are
Default_CAB-Shortcut-CDL-04Aug05.CAB
Default_Enable_VT_RTPlugin_0727_2_signed.CAB
Default_Imate_PPC_SA_V5.5.03.cab
Default_pIE_View.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_SSD_BTUR_Patch_For_BT_Cannot_Initial.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_SSD_Shortcut_WWE.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_UNI_CDL_UAProf.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_Version.sa.CAB
Enjoy it~
You can install the CAB files which you feel it's necessary for the Jasjar on the storage card instead of the main memory.
It will work fine and will save a sufficiant space on the main storage as well.
Regards,
xdiguo said:
I think they are
Default_CAB-Shortcut-CDL-04Aug05.CAB
Default_Enable_VT_RTPlugin_0727_2_signed.CAB
Default_Imate_PPC_SA_V5.5.03.cab
Default_pIE_View.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_SSD_BTUR_Patch_For_BT_Cannot_Initial.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_SSD_Shortcut_WWE.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_UNI_CDL_UAProf.sa.CAB
Default_Signed_Version.sa.CAB
Enjoy it~
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I believe that the above CAB files differ according to the ROM version and to the language used.
Since I'm using the Arabic ROM build my extended ROM is different.
So, I would suggest that you should let them install first after the hard reset and note them on a peace of paper while seeing them installing one by one and then you make a hard reset again, then soft reset before the extended rom is installed and then determine which to install and which not to install, and then you can install the CAB files which you need to the storage card instead of the main memory.
Regards
Cab Files
How can you install cabs to sd memory card ? By copy pasting onto the card and then double tapping the icons? Is it as simple as that?
Cab Files
How can you install cabs to sd memory card ? By copy pasting onto the card and then double tapping the icons? Is it as simple as that?
Just copy the CAP file and past it to the SD card, then tap it from there and the installation will process.
Then, the installation will ask you whether to install the CAB file into the main memory or to the memory card.... just chose the memory card and then tap install.... it will be installed to the memory card instead of the main memory.
Regards,
just chose the memory card and then tap install.... it will be installed to the memory card instead of the main memory.
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I just installed them on the main memory as they seem to be mainly patches... from the SD will be much slower, or not?
regards.
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BetoX
iMate JASJAR
ROM Version: 1.13.53 WWE
ROM Date: 23-09-2005
Radio version: 1.04.02 (AFTER MANUAL UPDATED)
Protocol Version: 42.36.P8
ExtROM version: 1.13.137 WWE (installed manually using Total Commander)

Install programs on Storage Card (SD)

Hello all,
great efford!!!!!
I have QTEK 9090 WM2K3SE or should I say Blue Angel.
ROM version 1.40.00 WWE
ROM date: 03/10/05
Radio version: 1.15.00
Protocol version 1337.45
ExtROM version 1.40.148 WWE
When you install a new program it is automatically installed on
My Device\Program Files\New program (This is RAM I think.).
You do not have any option of selecting in which folder to install the program
in order to select the Storage Card.
???Is there any way to force new programs to be installed on SD???
Is there another open Thread that contains this information?
Thank you!
If you are installing from the desktop, ActiveSync asks "install program in default location?". Click 'no' and you will be able to choose to install to SD.
If you are installing directly from a cab you will need CabInstl to change the destination.
Thanks
Thank you, I will try both!
Explicit path
Thank you, both of the suggestions worked fine!
But, I have some further questions.
CabInstl allows to specify an exact installation path, e.g. SD\MyPrograms\New Application.
With ActiveSync 3.7 you can select SD but not any subfolders of SD like with CabInstal.
Does the newer version of ActiveSync support an exact path installation definition and not just drive?
Blue Angel has 128 Mb RAM. Under Settings\Memory\Main you can see that.
Settings\Memory\Storage Card\Storage Card is the SD memory card that I have attached.
What is the Settings\Memory\Storage Card\STORAGE which is 40 Mb?
If you want to install any application from ActiveSync it gets also installed on the PC Add/Removes programs and after Sync with PDA you have to Remove it from the PC. Is there any way to avoid the PC permanent installation?
OK:
1) No. ActiveSync only lets you choose the general location. Note that what CabInstl does may cause some programs not to work as PPC programs often expect to be in a specific directory.
2) Main memory is divided in to two parts:
Program - your actual RAM just like on PC which programs use to run.
Storage - on WM 2003 devices (like yours) this is also RAM but it is treated like hard drive. WM 2003 has a slider that lets you repartition the RAM between storage and program. On WM5 device this is internal flash.
3) No. This is just something installers do, they keep a part of themselves on the PC. Unless you have extremely little space on you hard drive, I recommend not removing the apps. It will make them easier to reinstall should you have to preform hard reset.
Thanks again Levenum for the usefull feedback.
Thanks again Levenum for the usefull feedback.
1) I just had this experience yesterday with GSPocketMagic1_32_19
during a restart its .exe file cannot be found. Good to know that it is a more general problem in order to avoid installation on subdirectories.
2) The manual is not describing this very clear and surprisingly if you change the allocation size with the bar in screen main memory the size in storage screen does not change, or if you copy something to Storage again the size of the Memory\Main\Storage -InUse does not change were the Memory\Storage Card\Storage changes, so it was difficult to figure it out. It is like you have 128 RAM + 40 Storage RAM.
There is one other thing I forgot to mention regrading RAM:
No matter what you do with the slide, if the system thinks it needs more running memory or more storage it will repartition by it self. Usually it will divide the free ram 50/50 between programs and storage.
This is why you may copy something to main memory and not see a difference in available storage. You should always look at 'used' values.
Also there is a reg key you can create:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Shell\NeverDorkMemory
Simply creating this key will prevent the system from automatically repartitioning your RAM.

Guide to Cook Extended ROM for Uni?

Hi,
looking for a guide to cook my own Ext Rom. I have looked at the Wiki, but found only tools for the Wiz. Can I use the same tools, or will I get into trouble. If there is a good Uni walk-thru available it would be highly appreciated. I already searched the forum, but did not find what I was looking for...
Thanks.
ireneus said:
Hi,
looking for a guide to cook my own Ext Rom. I have looked at the Wiki, but found only tools for the Wiz. Can I use the same tools, or will I get into trouble. If there is a good Uni walk-thru available it would be highly appreciated. I already searched the forum, but did not find what I was looking for...
Thanks.
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I unlocked my Extended ROM but I delete stuff it in. It seems its read only. Can anyone help me clean it up? I am sure that the WM speed will increase if the Ext ROM is clean. Also how can i lock it back after i clean it?
nuclear said:
I unlocked my Extended ROM but I delete stuff it in. It seems its read only. Can anyone help me clean it up? I am sure that the WM speed will increase if the Ext ROM is clean. Also how can i lock it back after i clean it?
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read only? after a softreset the files are still there? so u can use extended ROM "unhider" from indra.AKU3.2.BETA5R2....so u unhide and unlock it...then delete and the files are deleted forever ;-)
see attached ZIP ;-) install / execute both on PPC
pixx said:
read only? after a softreset the files are still there? so u can use extended ROM "unhider" from indra.AKU3.2.BETA5R2....so u unhide and unlock it...then delete and the files are deleted forever ;-)
see attached ZIP ;-) install / execute both on PPC
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Yes after a soft reset i still see the extended rom and all the files within it. The files are those Cingular and all those service providers etc and some skype and other stuff. The extended ROM is giving me 10MB of space on the device and I find it quite valuable. Rather than having it occupied by unneccessary stuff. Now this Ext-ROM unhider you speak of will let me write/read things from the Ext-ROM? Does it work with other AKU versions? Like helmi's aku 3.5? Thanks pixx
Be Careful
As always, care needs to be taken unlocking and unhiding the ExtRom. You can use the tools provided and they work well.
- First make sure to rename your 'storage card' to something else than 'storage card' since unhiding the ExtRom will make that the 'Storage Card' and your apps will not run from the SD anymore..
- It is not possible (as far as I know) to lock the ExtRom once you run the tools. But you can delete all the files inside to make it clean.
- The extended Rom space (10MB) cannnot be merge with the other storage, but you can install apps to it, or use it as storage space for attachments or whatever.
I am still lookng for a cookbook to make my own ExtRom...
ireneus said:
As always, care needs to be taken unlocking and unhiding the ExtRom. You can use the tools provided and they work well.
- First make sure to rename your 'storage card' to something else than 'storage card' since unhiding the ExtRom will make that the 'Storage Card' and your apps will not run from the SD anymore..
- It is not possible (as far as I know) to lock the ExtRom once you run the tools. But you can delete all the files inside to make it clean.
- The extended Rom space (10MB) cannnot be merge with the other storage, but you can install apps to it, or use it as storage space for attachments or whatever.
I am still lookng for a cookbook to make my own ExtRom...
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Alright I formatted the Ext-ROM ^^ . Now that its empty i will relock it which will speed up the device right?
No (re-)lock possible afterwards... just leave it as is.
ireneus said:
No (re-)lock possible afterwards... just leave it as is.
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No relock possible even after a hard reset? A hard reset usually restores the device to an unmodified state but it doesnt restore the data right?
Never tried the hard reset uption so I can't tell if that will work, I flash my device about once a week with different (new) versions.
I may try next time I flash. Does anyone know?
Actually there is a way to relock the Ext ROM. I can't find the thread I read it from, but from what I remember you have to copy the registry settings BEFORE you unlock the Ext ROM. Then install Buzz's Ext ROM Unlocker. After a soft reset, the Ext ROM is now unlocked. Now customized it to your heart's content. Then cut and paste the original Registry settings to replace the new one. Another soft reset and your Ext ROM is now locked again. This is what I read from another thread. I had never tried this proceedure myself, so I can't guarantee it will work.
But, this is what I usually do whenever I customized my Ext ROMs:
1st: Install Buzz's Ext ROM Unlocker.
2nd: Soft Reset.
3rd: Customized the Ext ROM with CAB files.
4th: Perform a Hard reset to check if all the CAB files installed properly.
5th: Once I know every CAB files worked and installed properly, I now proceed with installing my other applications.
So basically, my rule whenever customizing my Ext ROM is: DO IT FIRST BEFORE INSTALLING THE REST OF YOUR APPS. This way you don't have to worry about LOCKING it afterwards.
Sounds like a plan
The next time I will apply a new ROM (probably within the next couple of days) I will try this. One more question: Do I have to backup the entire registry, or are there some specific settings I should back up?
Merry Christmas!
ireneus said:
The next time I will apply a new ROM (probably within the next couple of days) I will try this. One more question: Do I have to backup the entire registry, or are there some specific settings I should back up?
Merry Christmas!
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As mentioned, I myself had not tried that approach. But to be sure, make a copy of the entire Registry and try it.
Another suggestion, if you have SPB Backup, this I already tried, so I know it works. Use SPB Backup to DO A BACKUP OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM BEFORE INSTALLING THE EXT ROM UNLOCKER. After the backup, install Ext ROM unlocker and unlock the Ext ROM. You can now customize your Ext ROM any way you want. To RELOCK it, just run SPB Backup to the BACKUP you created before you installed Ext ROM Unlocker.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
cktlcmd said:
As mentioned, I myself had not tried that approach. But to be sure, make a copy of the entire Registry and try it.
Another suggestion, if you have SPB Backup, this I already tried, so I know it works. Use SPB Backup to DO A BACKUP OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM BEFORE INSTALLING THE EXT ROM UNLOCKER. After the backup, install Ext ROM unlocker and unlock the Ext ROM. You can now customize your Ext ROM any way you want. To RELOCK it, just run SPB Backup to the BACKUP you created before you installed Ext ROM Unlocker.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!
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@Ireneus
If your purpose is just to delete the files in the "\Extended_ROM" (actual name when hidden) without unhiding it, there are a few ways, all works.
Method 1
- Google, download & install "Total Commander v2.exe" (freeware).
- In Total Commander's command line, just type \Extended_ROM , and you will see it.
- Before you do anything, suggest you copy everything to somewhere in case you need it back again.
- And now you can do anything to it. If it is really "READ" only, Total Commander also can "UNREAD" it. Think Total Commander can delete files with the "atrributes" (hidden, read, system, archive).
Method 2
- Download Helmi_c AKU3.5 V1.3, extract it, look for the ms_nbf in the Empty_Extended_rom, flash only this ms_nbf into you device, it should be empty.
Method 3 (need to unhide first)
- I am lasy to find out which Registry, so before unhide, I copied all the "Registry HKCR, HKCU & HKLM" (hidden).
- download Extrom_Unhider.cab & UNI_ext_rom_unlock.exe (should be in this forum or FTP)
- run Extrom_Unhider.cab first and following by running UNI_ext_rom_unlock.exe, you have unhide & unlock the "\ExtendedROM".
- Press POWER key to powerdown, then Soft Reset.
- You can also now copy "Registry HKCR, HKCU & HKLM" (unhidden/unlock) to different location of above "Registry HKCR, HKCU & HKLM" (hidden).
- So depend you want to hide/lock or unhide/unlock, just copy the respective set of registry. Easy.
@cktlcmd
Copy of Registry & copy back was my posting, anyway I also cannot find where it is, but it works, I tried it myself.

Download link for extrom unlocker is dead. Help

Hey I want to add in a extrom for the first time on my siemens sx66. I read all the instructions and everything on the wiki. But they tell me I need a unlocker tool for it. I tried to find every link possible for it, but they all give me an error so Iam guessing there dead. Can anyone post up a new one please.
here you are, the unlocker and the repart doc
Thank you so much, appreciate it.
Okay, I downgraded back to wm2003, made it so total storage is 60mb. Now I upgraded back to wm6.5 explode. So now I just unhide, unlock and then just copy the extrom zip file to the extended_rom file???
Actually, I was reading another post of yours, and I remember you saying to put the /extrom folder in a sd card?? I dont remember reading that in the wiki. But anyways you think you could provide me with instructions on how to do that. I have the sd card.
by resizing the old extrom folder to (probably) 128kb, as suggested in the wiki, you don't have the old space to park the extrom, still the sd card has an autorun, as you might have experienced before, if for example there is a folder 2577 on the card, whatever is in there runs, when the card is inserted, but don't mind about that, just an example.
you have a file extrom.zip or something comparable, just unpack it and put it on the sd card, so that it shows EXTROM\ with a bunch of cabs in there and a cfg.txt, an autorun.exe and a picture custom.bmp.
- the autorun.exe is what executes the entire thing when inserted
- the cfg.txt holds the config, meaning it describes what happens there, there is a list of cabs in there, and how to process them,
- the cabs are the installation files of the programs to be installed, if you are uncertain, whether you need each one of them, maybe googling the name helps you determine that.
- the custom.bmp is the picture showing while installing the extrom and so rather uninteresting for you.
remember to make sure, the list of cab files in the folder is the same as listed in the cfg.txt, having it downloaded and extracted that is the case by default, but if you want to customize it, remember that simply copying the files into the folder is not enough, they need to be listed in the cfg.
i personally for example remove the adobe reader and arcsoft mms from extrom and put own apps in there.
every program in there is installed to the system storage, so make sure you don't stuff your device with to many apps that maybe you don't need.
Yay it worked!! Hey thanks alot for the help, didnt think it be so simple. Anyways, thanks again.
Heh I wrote this on my BA, more reasons to love this thing.

flashing from the sd card

heyy i really need you'e help, im trying to fet to the bootloader id the diamond but i always end's up in the rgb screen, so please tell me what to do...
From the wiki:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Diamond_FlashfIS
I have a similar problem. But mine is looking for movihand.mtg file then it goes to loading screen and it hangs. I wanted to flash the Deepshining 8 lite also.
I have a lot of files in my internal storage do i need to clear them and leave only the DIAMING.nbh thanks
i have spl 1.40 also thanks
Hope I can help!
Hey! First to 'avior.almo' You need to make sure you have flashed HardSPL to your device before trying to flash ANY ROM to your device (cooked, or custom, or otherwise!) If you are unsure of what I mean, or have any trouble, see sticky threads #2 and #4 of 'Diamond ROM development' http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=430 (I use HardSPL Olinex 1.40)
Once you have this all in place, then flashing from the SD card is easy; you simply need to download the ROM you wish to flash, extract it (if it's downloaded as a .zip or .rar file) so you can find an '.nbh' file. The '.nbh' file is the ROM itself, and the file that you wish to flash. Once you have extracted the ROM you wish to flash (if you needed to extract at all. You may have downloaded the .nbh file as it is) then whatever the .nbh file name is, you need to rename the .nbh file to 'DIAMIMG.nbh' (without quotation marks).
Once you have done that, you need to copy it to your device's internal memory. To do this, connect your Diamond via USB, and when asked on your device screen, choose the 'Disk Drive' type of connection. Once complete, you can then navigate to the root of your (SD card) Internal Storage by accessing 'My Computer' through Windows explorer, Your device drive letter may be different depending on how many hard disks/CD drives you have in your system. (Mine is drive E Anyway, access your internal storage drive, whatever letter it may be on your system. It will appear under 'Drives with removable storage'. This is where you need to copy the 'DIAMIMG.nbh' file to. (To rdelsol: No, you don't need to clear your internal storage of any files or folders, as long as you have enough space in your internal storage to paste the ROM (.nbh file) that you wish to flash, in the root directory. E.g. 'E:' drive. It can be in there along with your 'program files' folder, or your 'my pictures' or 'my videos' folders. Flashing shouldn't delete any files or folders you have in your internal storage either. Even after flashing, 'DIAMIMG.nbh' should also still be there! (After flashing, you can delete that file)) And I noticed that in your post, you typed 'DIAMING.nbh' whether that was just a typo or not, I don't know, but it needs to be 'DIAMIMG.nbh', if so, that may be where you're going wrong.
So, now that we have the ROM image file in the root directory of your internal storage, you need to enter your device into bootloader mode, which is achieved by (while the device is on) holding down the 'VolDown' and 'back' (<-) buttons, while pressing the little red reset button (under the battery cover). Keep hold of the voldown and back buttons until your device displays the tri-colour screen. The instructions are then shown on-screen of what to do next (PROVIDING YOU HAVE HARDSPL INSTALLED, see beginning of post). Your device should detect the ROM image file (saved as DIAMIMG.nbh) and prompt you to press the power button to begin the flash. All going well, your device will display a progress bar, that when reaches 100% will say 'Update Success'
Now you need to press the red reset button again. After that, your device should begin setup of the new ROM as if it had just been bought. Alignment of screen, and maybe time and date setup, for example. Good luck with flashing and setup!
I have done many internal flashing, but today I tried again installing a new custom rom. Strange thing is that the bootloader says that it can´t find any image file and then quits to boot loader screen. I´ve tryied renaming the file using caps and without caps, and also with old radio in order to just test the flashing capability of the internal memory. No luck.
The phone did flash the same image from customruu. Now i´m thinking that it has to do with my messing with the internal memory for partitioning an ext2 and running (badly) android.
I realocated the ext2 partition and made the fat32 the whole internal memory. i´m not sure if i need to re-format the memory throught linux...
Any ideas why I can´t seem to run the internal flashing anymore?

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