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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.

Format extend Rom

Hello everybody, i would like to know how i can format my extended rom ?
Thnaks all,

no ideas ???

install resco file explorer then use any application to show extended rom,then open file explorer Tap and hold your styles on extended rom then select format .
"do it in your oun resk"..

you do know that extented rom is where the cab files which are auto installed after a hardreset are located and you should gain nothing from formatting it that you dont get from just deleting the files manualy
other then they will not auto install after a hardreset
which may result in features like camera and gps and 3g video calling may not work any more

i can't because when i try to deleteit say me" you cant delete, check if file are not protected..."

you asked for format ,, deleting is something different,i dont know how to do it ..

ok, i just want to go back at the original configuration, how can i do ?

copysat said:
you asked for format ,, deleting is something different,i dont know how to do it ..
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Can't format seleced storage. Check if your card is unlocked.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=297209

lol i have just copied the patch (not the dll )tap on ,reset, and it was ok
Thanks a lot

TomTom7 installation hanging

Hi,
Using MDA III, with Tom-Oops-Black-v1.0-WWE ROM, and the TT_Nav_7.450.9028_black.cab file. When I click the CAB, and choose the install location, the message Installing TT_Nav_7.450.9028_black.cab... remains on screen for ever, with no change in the progress bar.
I have tried soft and hard resets, with the same issue. Other CAB files install ok.
I have tried several TomTom7 CABS
Please advise if you have seen this, and a possible fix?

You could try installing tomtom to your sd card using another rom. Then putting oops back on. Tomtom runs straight of my sd card i installed it once and every hard reset or new rom i just need to make a shortcut.

worth a try
cool, i'll try that via my other device which works, thanks. I wasn't sure if it needed registry or windows system changes.

try format your sd card, copy totmtom.cab file and run it. Always works for me

Thanks people
Zetsumei,
Thanks, I just copied the install form the other working device, and pasted onto the other devices SD Card, works perfectly.
Freo73,
Good advice, I was going to do that when I got home, because I do not have the micro SD adaptor. I did copy the CAB file to internal memory, and the install also hung there...
For now, this issue is resolved.

Goin' nuts! Who can help me with this?

Hello all, best wishes for all of you.
I am new on this forum and read many stuff here allready. However i didn't find a real solution yet for my problem to get cab-files installed, f.e.:
I'd like to install Gyrator 2 on my HTC Touch HD (UK) (And other software)
When i try this i get this error:
"The file "gyrator" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring the file".
The same message occures when i try to do this with other cab-files. GSen was going fine and even CabInstaller did. Net Compact Framework 3.5. installed and ROM version: 1.14.401.3
I copied the cab-files from PC to PPC by dragging it into the Storage Card.
I would really appreciate your help, because im goin' nuts!!!
Tia ....

Hello.
try this:
- make a soft reset and try again to install from the SD card
- make a soft reset, copy the .cab file with activesync to the phone memory (not on the SD card) and try again to install
when this also won´t work I´m afraid you will have to hard reset your phone..

i had same problem
why dont you just use Gsen, same thing, works great! its definately here

BlackMonkey said:
Hello.
try this:
- make a soft reset and try again to install from the SD card
- make a soft reset, copy the .cab file with activesync to the phone memory (not on the SD card) and try again to install
when this also won´t work I´m afraid you will have to hard reset your phone..
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Didn't work either ... A hard reset? Uhm .... Don't like that, i hope and will wait first for a solution ...

patterns said:
i had same problem
why dont you just use Gsen, same thing, works great! its definately here
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As said it is not only Gyrator but it occures with more cab-files. The rotate is not my only goal, therefor i surely could use Gsen, but Gyrator 2 cn do much more. The same with other 3rd Party's ...

Use Advanced Configuration to make sure that your security warning is disabled.
What .cabs are you trying to install?

Problem SOLVED!!
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Use Advanced Configuration to make sure that your security warning is disabled.
What .cabs are you trying to install?
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Problem solved! The way i used CabInstaller was wrong. Instead of open the CaBinstaller first and then adding the cab-file and destination path, i double clicked on the cab-files first and then it won't work, because i gave CabInstaller permission to take over the control of installing cab-files
Thank you anyway for thinking with me ..

Great to hear you solved your problem!
<off-topic>Could you please change your subject in the initial post? subject is supposed to describe what the thread is about like "unable to install CAB files" or something like that...thanks<off-topic>

How to Skip Align Screen after new ROM update

Sorry, forget to check other thread
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Hi,
My XDA screen can not use anymore, but I still want to use it.
Anyone know how to skip screen alignment after updating the ROM.
Or if someone could help to make new ROM with remove align screen is much appreciated. I am willing to donate
Thanks in advance.

totuta said:
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Hi,
My XDA screen can not use anymore, but I still want to use it.
Anyone know how to skip screen alignment after updating the ROM.
Or if someone could help to make new ROM with remove align screen is much appreciated. I am willing to donate
Thanks in advance.
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create an empty file naming welcome.not and copy to your SD card. Now reset your device and wait...
ps. Place the SD card to your device before reset.

tankx tankx tankx i was looking fore a way to skip tried hounder's of ways to solve it this is the only working way finely after 2 weeks

please help screen alignment
i have flashed tomal 8.9 but my screen does not alighn I am stuck at screen alignment.

tomal said:
create an empty file naming welcome.not and copy to your SD card. Now reset your device and wait...
ps. Place the SD card to your device before reset.
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I assume this is not working to you right?
Please explain more

Hi guys,
After I installed Tomal 9.0 rom, I also get stuck in calibration step.
I do the "welcome.not", but now I can not align the screen.
Using the screen is very hard, because I miss the icons that I want.
With 8.9 I noted some erratic behaviors, but it works +- fine.
It´s a hardware problem?
If not what should I do? reformat?
Thanks

Yes, probably the best thing to do is Doc format and then reflash

Or you can remove the welcomehead.not from sd and do a hard reset....

alignment screen
sir i am also sufferng from dis afterboot alignment problem........
i have got universal...i updated it with wm6.5 byluca.....nw its stuck in alignment.........
sir pls elaborate.....
how to create welcome.not file......
wich sdcard 2 use......
(pls help me with step by step guide.....)
thanks.....

pizza_sh said:
sir i am also sufferng from dis afterboot alignment problem........
i have got universal...i updated it with wm6.5 byluca.....nw its stuck in alignment.........
sir pls elaborate.....
how to create welcome.not file......
wich sdcard 2 use......
(pls help me with step by step guide.....)
thanks.....
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Hi!!
I just make a new text file(in PC) rename it (welcome.not), and copy it to the root of the SD card, sof reset and he "works", but still have the problem about accuracy
Good luck!

but i do not have the memory card reader right now... is there any rom out here which comes without this option.. .ie to align the screen ..

No, all the ROM´s come with align screen as default
get an SD!

excellent, worket perfectly on my touch hd. created a new text document (.txt file) on my pc, renamed it to welcome.not (it's not a txt file anymore) and copied that to my sd card! worked like a charm

Glad to know it works for other devices and not only for Universal!

it worked for me... thanks
it worked for me... thanks

please help me. I tried the solution of wlcome.not in my SD and in the memory of the phone but it doesn't work.
can anyone helme??

Ryan_83 said:
please help me. I tried the solution of wlcome.not in my SD and in the memory of the phone but it doesn't work.
can anyone helme??
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You've tried to hard reset the device

tomal said:
create an empty file naming welcome.not and copy to your SD card. Now reset your device and wait...
ps. Place the SD card to your device before reset.
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thank u. thank u.