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[X1/X2] Editing camera interface (v1.2, PC)

Blob Editor for PC
Version: 1.2
I've made a little tool that helps to edit camera's interface.
Supports both X1 and X2.
As you know, interface is packed into images.blob. Now you can replace any image there.
Also you can edit sounds.blob with it
Version history:
v1.2:
-fixed sounds replacing bug
v1.1:
-added command line support. Now you can assign it to *.blob files.
-F1 and F2 now replace or extract current file
-minor interface fixes
v1.0: initial release
Mini-Guide:
1) Get you images.blob or sounds.blob file from \Program Files\XperiaCamera\Resources
2) Open it in BlobEditor
3) Find any images you want to replace and press "Replace". It is better to extract all files (they will have internal hex-identifiers, not just an order)
4) Save. Move to \Program Files\XperiaCamera\Resources. Enjoy!
Screenshot:
Attachments:
BlobEdit - editing tool.
ExampleUI - little changed X1's UI. Changed arrows in options and "play" image in gallery.
images_x2 - may be someone wants to "port" X2's interface to X1? You are welcomed!
sounds_x2 - sounds from X2

Maybe write a mini-guide on how to replace the files? I thought it was a .cab app for xperia and all the work was done on the phone.. But I dont know where the .blob files are located in the phone memory in order to replace them :/ Any help appreciated ^^

Hi
If I'm not wrong, you're "ultrashot" from "mobilefree"?!
You & your friends converted my K750 to nearly a smartphone.
Glad to see you here!
@ all: ultrashot is a master in developing.
Thank you for all your works.hope to learn a lot of things from you.
I tried the editor and it works for me.
If you add "Drag & Drop" feature it's better I think.
thanks
@ chichoko:
It's a computer Program.
By default the files are here in X1:
/Program Files/XperiaCamera/Resources/
PS:
could you share X2 Camera Sounds too?!

chichoko said:
Maybe write a mini-guide on how to replace the files? I thought it was a .cab app for xperia and all the work was done on the phone.. But I dont know where the .blob files are located in the phone memory in order to replace them :/ Any help appreciated ^^
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Ok, added to first post
SJD-Vampire said:
Hi
If I'm not wrong, you're "ultrashot" from "mobilefree"?!
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Yes, you are right
SJD-Vampire said:
I tried the editor and it works for me.
If you add "Drag & Drop" feature it's better I think.
thanks
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Good idea, but I decided not to do this because of some reasons. But I've added F1/F2 shortcuts.
SJD-Vampire said:
PS:
could you share X2 Camera Sounds too?!
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Ok, shared. They seem to be the same as X1's (only one empty sound added)

Thank you very much.
I'm sure you will bring new eXPERIence to XPERIA
I hope learn many things from you.

cool..cool...hmnn..ultrashot..y is there a [OP] next to your name..what does it mean?

rotastrain said:
cool..cool...hmnn..ultrashot..y is there a [OP] next to your name..what does it mean?
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I am also interested in that

ultrashot said:
I am also interested in that
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i think it means "ORIGINAL POSTER"

rotastrain is right. Quoted from Wikipedia:
"OP, short for original post or original poster. Used on online message boards and forums to denote the first post (or posting) on a topic often containing the original question or topic of discussion."

Appreciated for the mini-guide! Will give it a shot later on when I get home.. Cheers!

chichoko said:
Appreciated for the mini-guide! Will give it a shot later on when I get home.. Cheers!
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It is not harder than MS notepad. You can extract all files, redraw them as you want and then replace all needed files.

So Great
Thankx

ultrashot said:
It is not harder than MS notepad. You can extract all files, redraw them as you want and then replace all needed files.
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Well.. how do I make an audio file a *.bin file, so that I can select it with the application? Just renaming the *.wav to *.bin does give an error..
Other than that: Great, I've always wanted to get rid of some the camera sounds..

dsip, thanks, fixed. Check first post.

Oh, it wasn't actually me. Thanks for fixing it, works perfectly now.
I might very well imagine it, but using your sound.blob with the extra "slot" for Sound "D" felt like it made the menu of the camera somwhat slower. I haven't tested it or anything, and I just replaced the sounds in the old sounds.blob without a "D" in it. (Using an X1 that is, obviously.)

Contents.xml

SystemFS\User\MultiStage\Contents.xml
You could extract this file from *.FFS or grab from handset.
Maybe some tweaking possible...
S5PC110_EVT1_UM10.pdf
2D Graphic Engine
− BitBLT
− Supports maximum 8000x8000 image size
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<FileFormat>
<JPG>
<MaxFileSize value="4096000"/>
<MaxWidth value="5000"/>
<MaxHeight value="5000"/>
<ThumbNail>
<MaxWidth value="1280"/>
<MaxHeight value="1024"/>
</ThumbNail>
</JPG>
There are more infos in this file...
<MaxInstallCount>
<NativeApp value="100"/>
<NativeWidget value="50"/>
<JavaApp value="-1"/>
</MaxInstallCount>
</AStore>
</Contents>
</SDP>
Check out, maybe interesting or helpfull.
Best Regards

I already tryed to increase the max. resolution to 8000x8000px for jpg a week ago but it didnt worked
This file exists 2 times and I flashed them correctly to the wave (tested with sTunes after flash), the limits seems to be set somewhere else...
The image sizelimit is also higher than 4096000 byte (or what it is) - about 10 mb.

I would have liked to tweak this setting to 200 or more and see but unfortunately there are not that many good apps to install.
<MaxInstallCount>
<NativeApp value="300"/>
<NativeWidget value="50"/>
<JavaApp value="-1"/>
</MaxInstallCount>
Btw, what does this Java value mean ? Could it be that it controls whether to show icon in Menu or not ?

SystemFS\User\MultiStage
User\MultiStage
@ st0rmi
Thanks.
Yes, via sTune this file is twice.
It seems writeprotected files are most in folder SystemFS... as Backup.
If you check via TriX Firmware files. Then Contents.xml is in *.FFS... maybe edit before flashing. Then changes in both files on handset.
Not tested yet...
@ rex4u
At the moment I have nothing changed in this file, so no idea what happens.
Maybe soon few tests...
Best Regards

@adfree: Yeah thats what I have done
I just used sTunes to copy the contents.xml back to my pc and view if the edited xlm are really on my phone because it didnt worked...

@adfree
No bro' I was offering my own suggestions to this configuration file.
It might allow us to install more than 100 apps in phone and show in Menu.
Second it might show Java apps icons in Menu.
My 2 cents

xml parser
please help me
a want to parser punker xml data base.

rex4u said:
I would have liked to tweak this setting to 200 or more and see but unfortunately there are not that many good apps to install.
<MaxInstallCount>
<NativeApp value="300"/>
<NativeWidget value="50"/>
<JavaApp value="-1"/>
</MaxInstallCount>
Btw, what does this Java value mean ? Could it be that it controls whether to show icon in Menu or not ?
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it's into the 'app counter' field, '-1' may be means 'unlimited' number of java apps installable, but I haven't read yet the whole xml... anyway if it is editable it's an interesting thing..

I saw that file a while ago while looking for something inside my phone (very special thing that made me to copy the whole phone)
there is a lot of interesting things but i never tried tweaking it
Maybe if someone have enough knowledge to add few new extensions and test them
Also removing some stupid limits would be awsome
Sorry i've no time to test that with you guys but would appreciate results
Best Regards

You dont need modif ffs or other just use pfs file to modif what you want and in real time direct phone flash pfs file and not have write protect problem
Just says Thank
Example file : dont give attention of boot img cause i dont take time to do it in 800x480 but its 400x240 then its make bug but with pfs file you can upload anything you want to change !!!
Good hack !!!
Maybe with this you can create dual boot or i dont know what a pro smoker can do, you can also try to put her rc2 or rc1 directory i dont try it !!!
Download example, in this one you can see SystemFS and Registry directory, off course you can put her all directory you want to flash pfs, using trix to modified or wave remaker more faster :
https://rapidshare.com/files/809973956/Circle.pfs
An idea its like you can make your one firmware with personal Widget installed and other idea welcome....Just take file registry and Widget folder on phone and put it on PFS

i can not open new thread
i went to parser an xml file with structure like this.
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<node1>
<node2>
<node3>
<node4>
<node5>
text
</node5>
</node4>
</node3>
</node2>
</node1>
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QuB an mighty Tool for Samsung handsets

This Tool is amazing. Many features.
Source is here:
http://rk-team.net/showthread.php?11-%CD%EE%E2%FB%E5-%E2%E5%F0%F1%E8%E8-QuB
"Lesson 1"
Make hidden folders visible for research and Backup.
For instance folder System is the RC1 file, mounted into RAM...
Many Thanx RusEm and Team.
Best Regards

Hi thank you for this tool but it is only for "qualcomm" platforms i think (not sure). In s8500 qualcomm is only processor for calls.

QuB is designed for Samsung handsets.
This command is 100 % working on S8500 and U700, tested by me.
You have to select same COM Port like you would choose for File Manager...
No magic.
Then you have access to nvm folder, system folder and few more...
System folder is read only as it is the mounted RC1 file...
Best Regards

But... with this... what kind of researches could be done?

"Lesson 2"
Decrypt Firmware files, like:
apps_compressed.bin
and
boot_loader.mbn
Best Regards

adfree said:
"Lesson 2"
Decrypt Firmware files, like:
apps_compressed.bin
and
boot_loader.mbn
Best Regards
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If you can decrypt bootloader... that's mean you're closer to install other os?
Ok, maybe the information given in "lessons" can cause more expectation
Waiting for lesson three!

does all these features run on trial mode???
or should i buy the app
there is no profile for s8500 why???
i know you are not the developer of the app adfree but i just wanted to put those questions

does all these features run on trial mode???
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Yes.
Public solution.
Tested with QuB_public_v.0.3_001_beta.rar
Best Regards

@adfree: take a look at the screen, i got only question mark on the application. do you know what is the problem?? may be due to lang files ??

Main Language is Russian.
See Screenshot. Blue marked... then you see right Russian-> change into English.
Not all Text is translated.
Best Regards

wonderful new tool
-i am able now to view the files in the ram but don't know what to do with them
-after decryption of apps_compressed.bin i found out that i have a very little brain to modify in that file
i can't wait for lesson 3
thanks adfree and good luck

"Lesson 3"
apps_compressed.bin
Decompressed example from XXJL2 is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12300153&postcount=17
Code:
Type : Unofficial Version
Number : 362
Builder : Administrator
Host : S1-AGENT05
Date : 2010/12/23
Time : 14:24:54
[B][COLOR="Red"]Size[/COLOR][/B] : 82576764 bytes
CheckSum : 0x32cdbee8
I was not able to decompress with QuB, maybe my fault...
Helpfull would be, to know which part is with CheckSum.
82576764 bytes
Best Regards

Really nice tool.
Setting FmSecureMode to off gives us the chance to see where everything is located and we can investigate and chang the files on the pc. now we need to find a way to get them back to the wave
Maybe with PfsDeleteList.txt / *.pfs ?
Also after reboot FmSecureMode is set to on again.
But we can already see where the fonts are located, that the sms viewer is html/css based like the one for email and any other messages (so we can easiely change layout, colors, font-size,...) and a lot of other things like replacing images etc.
When we get this working, nothing keeps us anymore from a fully customized bada

In combination of TkFileExplorer 2.4 you can see this.
Caution!
Renaming or other Directory Manipulation can lead to Bootcycle.
At your own risk.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12515691&postcount=20
Thank you very much for posting Xenon.
Best Regards

yes indeed the tool works fine

adfree said:
Main Language is Russian.
See Screenshot. Blue marked... then you see right Russian-> change into English.
Not all Text is translated.
Best Regards
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How did you get the s8500 otion in handset? I dont have it. Do you have a plugin for it?

How did you get the s8500 otion in handset?
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I've made my own... but not all Settings... So it makes no sense to upload.
Best Regards

adfree said:
I've made my own... but not all Settings... So it makes no sense to upload.
Best Regards
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Still can u please upload it? Its a kind request.

There is nothing special...
Make folder + S8500XXJL2.ini...
Folder is nearly empty... I've made an Logo.jpg with text.
But again. You NOT need it. As mandatory parameter are wrong or missing...
[Loader]
[PreConf]
[Patch]
...
1.
You can use S8500 or other not listed Samsung handsets like U700 with QuB. BUT not with all features...
2.
Many features NOT need attached handset...
Best Regards

Need help in decompressing Rc1 and Rc2 files. I see some tabs in Qub saying Rc1 and Rc2. Dont know how to use them to dump rc1 and rc2 files. And if I do, is there any way to upload them back like in trix. Or can you use trix to decompress rc1 and rc2 files? If yes, how? Help would be very much appreciated.

[Q] How to edit (HSMenuItem).rbm

Well, I just found where all the icons are stored. It's HSMenuItem.rbm in the RSRC1 file (folder RSRC/BMP/Black). If we could edit this, we could finally add helpful Java applications with the right (or selfmade!) icons.
Now, we can open and view rbm files in Wave Remaker, but is there also any way to edit them?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27474504&postcount=119
Try to find Pics of same Format... maybe you can replace them.
At the moment no new Pics possible...
Best Regards

adfree said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27474504&postcount=119
Try to find Pics of same Format... maybe you can replace them.
At the moment no new Pics possible...
Best Regards
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So, you already tried replacing? I noticed, same resolution, bpp, metod and mode don't necesarily mean same file size - so these files might be compressed. I then took a look at them using a hex editor and saw repeating structures inside which shouldn't be there in a compressed file. Duh...
Is Wave Remakers source code available? Cause, if it is, we could learn how these pictures are read.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27236146&postcount=609
I have finished the routine QM_WCodec_1st_encode
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ho1od is working on Compression Algo. :good:
Best Regards

[Q] Deleting SMS make restarting

Hello everyone!
I foung bug in my firmware:
After I pressed on the trash icon in SMS application, my wave restarted.
Any solution??

More details please ??
Like what custom your phone runs ??
I guess it is a bug in Strings files
Best Regards

mylove90 said:
More details please ??
Like what custom your phone runs ??
I guess it is a bug in Strings files
Best Regards
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in the SMS application there is a delete icon, when I pressed it my WAVE restarted.
I think it is in String file too. but which one?

Helpfull would be...
Firmwareversion...
Custom or Original Firmware...
We have no idea if you have bada 1 or 2...
Also you could check how big your DB2 folder is...
Maybe Database is now too big... or failure...
Best Regards

adfree said:
Helpfull would be...
Firmwareversion...
Custom or Original Firmware...
We have no idea if you have bada 1 or 2...
Also you could check how big your DB2 folder is...
Maybe Database is now too big... or failure...
Best Regards
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it is bada 2 and it is custom firmware.
im sure the problem came from string files. but I dont know which one.
If you know what is the file, i'll glad if you will tell me.
Google Translate :laugh:

HELP!!

shaiws said:
HELP!!
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hello
string is only language , please what's your custom firmware name?

yakapa40 said:
hello
string is only language , please what's your custom firmware name?
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Bada IL rom V4

any solution?

please:crying::crying::crying:
someone?

Why you dont answer me??
It is vety important..:crying:
PLEASE

Also you could check how big your DB2 folder is...
Maybe Database is now too big... or failure...
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This was my first suggestion...
No real answer...
Second idea is use WinComm for logging...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928170
Best Regards
Edit 1...
Forgotten... You can only set Debug to High... then maybe Bluescreen gives you more answers...
*#33284*#

I'd rather recommend looking for the developer of the firmware to fix his own bug
The fix is easy
Know original CSC....get strings of that CSC
Compare Strings from original CSC with Modded ones
Find the bug and fix it
Place back new strings files via CSC flashing
Done !
I won't do it as i don't know anything about your custom except its name
Best Regards

adfree said:
This was my first suggestion...
No real answer...
Second idea is use WinComm for logging...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928170
Best Regards
Edit 1...
Forgotten... You can only set Debug to High... then maybe Bluescreen gives you more answers...
*#33284*#
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Thank you, but I do not understand the written in the blue screens.
mylove90 said:
I'd rather recommend looking for the developer of the firmware to fix his own bug
The fix is easy
Know original CSC....get strings of that CSC
Compare Strings from original CSC with Modded ones
Find the bug and fix it
Place back new strings files via CSC flashing
Done !
I won't do it as i don't know anything about your custom except its name
Best Regards
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I compared between the original String to my custom String and I did not find any differences in number of the lines.
But thank you anyway

Thank you, but I do not understand the written in the blue screens.
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Post here... or Photo...
Maybe someone can "translate" for you...
Best Regards

A little up here.
I got the same problem with Turko v6 for S8530.
One other strange thing is that I can't delete my e-mail "basket". But no restart.
I will investigate a bit and send something if I find something.

I set debug level to high and I succeeded in deleting the "e-mail basket".
I got blue screen when trying to deleting messages
Seven. I took photos of them as much as I could as I was obliged to go 2 pages by 2.
By the way how to upload the content ? I found that I must press Home button during blue screen but which program should I use after entiring in upload mode ?

Rest is here
Sorry I had trouble with one I couldn't shot.

Simple Solution.
Just flash another firmware.

adi4u4882 said:
Simple Solution.
Just flash another firmware.
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Yes but I don't want. It is not that grave since I have SD card.
For the moment I haven't the time to check problem if solvable without flashing another firmware.