Hi, anyone knows someway to change the picture on start screen ? i save the imageres.dll to pendrive and open on my pc with resource hacker but i dont know what to do...i cant find any black theme.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=151420535
http://www.letmebingthatforyou.com/search?q=windows+8+change+start+screen+background
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first i have searched, but i can only find about windows 8, i want to change on windows rt, and the program that is on forum is about windows 8 not RT version, understand ? :good:
( because the windows version that i have created on this sub-forum "Windows RT Development and Hacking ")
This should be on the general forum. To change go to the pc settings. Press start screen. Then change it.
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im_awesome_right? said:
This should be on the general forum. To change go to the pc settings. Press start screen. Then change it.
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I think the guy knows that... He just want to know how to change it with a custom background and not with the preloaded ones...
Gotcha007 said:
I think the guy knows that... He just want to know how to change it with a custom background and not with the preloaded ones...
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Yeap!,
I have made it, edit the imageres.dll with resource hacker and change the background ! thanks for all
saarakura said:
Yeap!,
I have made it, edit the imageres.dll with resource hacker and change the background ! thanks for all
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Hey, what exactly did you change, and would you mind explaining how to do it for others? Thanks! :good:
C-Lang said:
Hey, what exactly did you change, and would you mind explaining how to do it for others? Thanks! :good:
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I downloade the program ModernBack_changer_2.8 on this forum, choose a new image, and click on patch, so the program create a folder with name patch, in this folder contais pictures with name of resorces, i simple open the dll on resorce hacker, and manually change the resorce with the new one, after that i overwrite the dll on my surface, reboot and its ready!
Seems so 'simple' it's strange that no one did yet a program that do all these things
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Seems so 'simple' it's strange that no one did yet a program that do all these things
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yeahhhh, for windows 8 has some apps, but for RT i didnt find anyone......maybe in the future someone make one :good:
saarakura said:
I downloade the program ModernBack_changer_2.8 on this forum, choose a new image, and click on patch, so the program create a folder with name patch, in this folder contais pictures with name of resorces, i simple open the dll on resorce hacker, and manually change the resorce with the new one, after that i overwrite the dll on my surface, reboot and its ready!
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How exactly did you do as the program ModernBack_changer is not compatible with RT ?
You'll only be able to do a memory patch to change the image. Hacking imageres.dll would invalidate the signature on it and cause it not to load next time you rebooted, which would likely break Explorer and Metro (meaning don't do it).
I had came across a tool to do this on W8 a while ago, but I don't remember what it was called. Just be careful, don't use any tool that wants to edit any system .dll directly.
Edit: Ignore this post, I was apparently mistaken.
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You'll only be able to do a memory patch to change the image. Hacking imageres.dll would invalidate the signature on it and cause it not to load next time you rebooted, which would likely break Explorer and Metro (meaning don't do it).
I had came across a tool to do this on W8 a while ago, but I don't remember what it was called. Just be careful, don't use any tool that wants to edit any system .dll directly.
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I have rebooted the surface a few times and its normal, no break =]
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How exactly did you do as the program ModernBack_changer is not compatible with RT ?
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I did it on x84 pc, edit the .dll and later copy to surface.
netham45 said:
You'll only be able to do a memory patch to change the image. Hacking imageres.dll would invalidate the signature on it and cause it not to load next time you rebooted, which would likely break Explorer and Metro (meaning don't do it).
I had came across a tool to do this on W8 a while ago, but I don't remember what it was called. Just be careful, don't use any tool that wants to edit any system .dll directly.
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I have rebooted the surface a few times and its normal, no break =]
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Most standard codesigning approaches only sign the code section and not the resource fork, which given this result is what I'm expecting may be happening (I've not actually checked out how codesign is implemented).
I assumed that code signing checked the entire files, I seem to have been misinformed. Ignore my previous post.
I've done a little research into Authenticode signing. There are parts of the file that aren't checked. Typically they do not include things like the string tables (that is, those are checked) but image content might not be.
decor 8 change the background start
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decor 8 change the background start
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Not for Windows RT.
Related
I discovered that by fiddling around with this file (found in the /windows folder, you can quickly change the keymappings in the beta version. For example, I've only done a quick test, but I remapped the '%" symbol on the Q to be a "!" when alt is pressed or a long press is done. This worked in both Outlook and Word on my test. No reboot was needed BTW.
So if you haven't yet, check it out. I'm surprised it's this easy. What's the catch?
Does this mean that WM6 *will* have T9 on it?
(Pls. excuse my stupidity, but I have an O2 Cosmo (pretty much an Excalibur) and it does hot have currently T9 or XT9 or anything. And I can not reprogram it to access accented characters (which I am dying for).
Thanxx, Mixx
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I discovered that by fiddling around with this file (found in the /windows folder, you can quickly change the keymappings in the beta version. For example, I've only done a quick test, but I remapped the '%" symbol on the Q to be a "!" when alt is pressed or a long press is done. This worked in both Outlook and Word on my test. No reboot was needed BTW.
So if you haven't yet, check it out. I'm surprised it's this easy. What's the catch?
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This was the solution I have been looking for now for a long time.
Thanks a million for the tip gadgetshrink.
But this does not work for the standard, preinstalled WM5, does it?
Just out of interest, what is the format/syntax of that file?
Thanxx, Mixx
BrumBrum74 said:
This was the solution I have been looking for now for a long time.
Thanks a million for the tip gadgetshrink.
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It's a normal .txt file
Yes, but what I wanted is its syntax (what is in it and what does thet mean), in the hope that I discover similar files on the standard version.
There are actually some files in \windows that might contain key-codes. such as this file:
SymPad0407.txt
with content such as
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00A7
00A8
00A9
00AA
00AB
00AC
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which looks like key-codes to me. But I do not know, what to do with it.
Can someone help?
Thanxx, Mixx
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It's a normal .txt file
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I am trying to edit this file but when I put it back on the phone it says I do not have enough permissions.
My phone is 100% unlocked.
I have disabled 'read only' and still can't do it.
I am using Vista if that is where the problem is.
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I am trying to edit this file but when I put it back on the phone it says I do not have enough permissions.
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That's because the file is in ROM. But if you use TotalCmd CE (www.ghisler.com) you can. At least I can on my HTC Universal which otherwise has the same problem.
Yes I had problem with Vista in modifying this file
I was able to change this file using XP
I was playing around with XCSdM's Bluetooth 0.9f fix and found the issue that's causing it to not work on newer (17913) builds on WM6.
When I navigate to the directory where BTVCFull or BTVCBasic is located, and try to manually launch either of those programs, I get this message:
The file 'BTVCFull' 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.
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I checked my security on the phone, and it is set to 'Security Off'. Next, I checked the file signature. They seem to NOT be signed at all. However, here's my problem. I can't sign the files myself as I'm too cheap to spring for Visual Studio 2005, and signtool is a big pita. So, Does someone want to sign them and throw the files up here? I think that should fix the problem IMHO.
But, I have identified the core problem at least--which is a step in the right direction.
** FOR THE REAL FIX ** See post's below with the new .cab and reg edit.
if im not mistaken there is a signing program in the new rom kitchen that was released today. its in the extras folder haven't played with it so im not sure how easy or well it works but it looks easy enough. pretty damn cool new kitchen also should check it out!
dunno if they will help
No.. It doesn't.. It's gotta be the drivers.. I'm supposed to be getting some new drivers soon; so, we'll see that helps.
I just wish it'd work correctly without any hacks to fix it..
I noticed the same thing when trying to launch BTVCBasic or Full. Changing the following key worked for me:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\VoiceCommand\Path="\Program Files\Bluetooth Voice Command\BTVoiceCommand.exe"
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I noticed the same thing when trying to launch BTVCBasic or Full. Changing the following key worked for me:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\OEM\VoiceCommand\Path="\Program Files\Bluetooth Voice Command\BTVoiceCommand.exe"
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That file does not exist in the cab I posted above. Where did you get the file?
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That file does not exist in the cab I posted above. Where did you get the file?
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It's in ZaJules VC1.6BTFix.cab. I've attached it for ya.
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It's in ZaJules VC1.6BTFix.cab. I've attached it for ya.
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That cab worked perfectly.. (after I did the reg.edit)
Thanks!
I searched for the exact title and I wasn't able to find anything. I am wondering how to install a new Chome thing. I think that is what a .cab is right?
I am talking about installing this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388248&page=2
Thank you in advance.
Why don't you try asking the creator of those cabs ? What a fresh idea...
Why did this dude open a new thread for a topic from another thread????
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I searched for the exact title and I wasn't able to find anything. I am wondering how to install a new Chome thing. I think that is what a .cab is right?
I am talking about installing this....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388248&page=2
Thank you in advance.
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Yeah, you're right. Installer files to have the ".cab" extension at the end. Just use ActiveSync to send the file from your PC to your Dash. Remember where you've stored it, because when you open File Explorer (on your phone) you'll need to go straight to that same location. Open the .cab and the file should install on your phone. Reboot.
thank you for you answer. To address what they said about why I alway's open a new thread, I think I already said that I couldn't find a thread about it so I oppenned my own. Also should I have asked this question in a thread about something else (that's what you are makeing it sound like)?
"alway's" "oppenned" and "makeing" are not words in the English language
I put the file on my phone went into it and clicked the setup file, it went to like Internet Explorer and did a bunch of crap, then I restarted the phone and nothing changed?
Install this... "Cab via Activesync".
Link here > http://www.modaco.com/content/manual_uploads/CABviaActiveSync 1.4 Setup.exe
After that installs, go to where you downloaded the cab file on your computer, right click on it, and choose "Cabviaactivesync". Make sure your phone is connected and synced up before you do. It will automatically install on your phone
I had the same question. Thanks for the answers.
alright so I DLed the program and I go into the folder on my computer and go right click the set up and click the Cabviaactivesynce and then it give's me some error?
I don't know what else to do?
This is the error
To Run This Application you first must install one of the following versions of .NET Framework
V2.........
Why don't you just read what the error says and.... act on it ? Go download what it tells you to download! I mean, how much spoon feeding do you need ?
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alright so I DLed the program and I go into the folder on my computer and go right click the set up and click the Cabviaactivesynce and then it give's me some error?
I don't know what else to do?
This is the error
To Run This Application you first must install one of the following versions of .NET Framework
V2.........
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To Run This Application you first must install one of the following versions of .NET Framework
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Why don't you just read what the error says and.... act on it ? Go download what it tells you to download! I mean, how much spoon feeding do you need ?
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how much spoon feeding do I need? You must not remember what it was like to be new to this stuff? I am very new to this modding stuff so I would appreciate if you would let people who are helpfull and not rude help me and you just ignore my thread. Thank you.
I DLed the fix for the .NET problem. Correct me if I am wrong, I download the file from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388248
and then I extract the folder to my desktop, then I open the folder and right click the set up file and click cabviaactivesync. When I do that I now get Exception of Type "System Exception was thrown.
What to do?
Alright so I have been looking (Googling) my problem and I found that 1.3 doesn't have the bug's so I DLed it and now I get unable to install the cab visit there website to report the problem.
I am thinking that I am doing the installation wrong.
In my last post please tell me if I am taking the correct steps and right clicking the correct file(s).?
wow I just figurred it out, I just didn't have to extract the file. WOW. That was simple if I just didn't overthink.
with the .cab installed my HomeScreen is a little weird, it didn't seem to install the whole file because it doesn't look and thing like the pictures given in the thread.
All of my thing's are X'ed out now, such as MY5 and my different browser's?
Also just for info. how do I uninstall a .cab
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wow I just figurred it out, I just didn't have to extract the file. WOW. That was simple if I just didn't overthink.
with the .cab installed my HomeScreen is a little weird, it didn't seem to install the whole file because it doesn't look and thing like the pictures given in the thread.
All of my thing's are X'ed out now, such as MY5 and my different browser's?
Also just for info. how do I uninstall a .cab
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You just go to Start -> Settings -> More... -> Remove Programs. Voila.
How come when I install a .cab my HomeScreen doesn't look anything like the picture's of the file's I DLed?
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How come when I install a .cab my HomeScreen doesn't look anything like the picture's of the file's I DLed?
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Now I can't help you there. I haven't tampered with this .cab just yet...so I don't know how it "should" look.
Well seeing how's that's my .cab he installed... I would probably be the most apropriate person to help with it. But since you don't need my help, I'll let someone else have the "honor"
My advice, google BEFORE you ask simple questions...
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Well seeing how's that's my .cab he installed... I would probably be the most apropriate person to help with it. But since you don't need my help, I'll let someone else have the "honor"
My advice, google BEFORE you ask simple questions...
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I never said I didn't need your help, in fact your help would be awesome.
Can you help me out as to why the .cab doesn't look like the picture and why My5 and Programs and so on have a red X for the symbol for the Slide?
where can i download photo contacts pro 5 from. I would love to have this!!!!!
Here you go
when i try and use the file i get a error message. Is there a cab file for it
What cab are you looking for exactly?
1/26/08 said:
when i try and use the file i get a error message. Is there a cab file for it
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Haha extract it to your computer and then drag it to your phone because thats a .zip file and your phone does not recognize a .zip file.
ok we i try to install and rin the file on my phone it gives me a message sayn (photocontactpro sp v40 signed is not a valid windows ce application)
ummm let me try to see whats wrong with it.
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ok we i try to install and rin the file on my phone it gives me a message sayn (photocontactpro sp v40 signed is not a valid windows ce application)
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Download this and see if this will work ok. http://rs117.rapidshare.com/files/54653658/photocontactsprov507l.zip
i get the same message
Umm try to run it from the computer and see what happens.
it runs the file jz fine
oh ok so did you get it working then?
not on my fone is there a way i can get diz in a cab file?
1/26/08 said:
not on my fone is there a way i can get diz in a cab file?
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ummm I am not sure, I know that a .cab file would solve everything.
yeah it really would. well thankz alot!! for your help in time if you find something out jz let me know
Just so you all know programs like these use your computer to install the program.
Make sure your phone is connected using a usb cord and it'll install it.
you might need to App Unlocl your phone. goto: mobile.surrealnetworks.com and click on applications for Dash. there is one or two programs that will unlock your phone to allow various programs to be installed. that might do the trick. someone correct me if im wrong.
...just my $.02
sunday247 said:
you might need to App Unlocl your phone. goto: mobile.surrealnetworks.com and click on applications for Dash. there is one or two programs that will unlock your phone to allow various programs to be installed. that might do the trick. someone correct me if im wrong.
...just my $.02
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Yea or here are the files to app unlock install the first one and then second one.
Newbie: Photo Contacts Pro 5 info
Hi All,
I am a newcomer to this forum and let me tell you that you guys do a great job with coming up with information and guidelines on Excalibur software so I have to give you applause for that. Does anybody have any info on this? I have the demo and it seems like it is a good application.
Thanks
I loathe photo contacts pro 5..... version 4.03 was and is the best one for the excalibur. my reasoning? after 4.03 the program doesn't run in the background. It shows up in task managers and is easly closed which defeats the purpose of having the program. It also takes up more memory and is even more laggy then version 5. if you can find a version 4.03 i highly recommend you try it.
Here we go!
3 Relevant partitions on the Zune HD:
ZBoot
NK
EXT
(there's actually a 4th partition, but it's a recovery partition for NK to facilitate fail-safe updating)
Enjoy
(a note: some files appear to be damaged, its my first time dumping a CE 7/Zune HD ROM )
(another note: thanks to nd4spd for getting the rom update to me, i don't have a zune hd )
wow I'll take a look.
Anything usable?
These executables are designed for CE 7 and more than likely will not work at all on CE 5 (although things coded for .NET might)
Really, you tell me, though, I haven't actually tried
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Wait...so you're telling me it might be possible to create custom roms on the zune hd?!?! i need them to come out with a 128 gb model asap then...
WOW....they were trying to dump a zune rom for years.... so this means the protection on the zune HD is not nearly as strong as the regular zune...this is good news indeed...Mine is on backorder still =x
Another quick Q, did you dump that yourself or find it somewhere?
been trying to find this for a few weeks
looking forward to see what can be done!
are the keyboard files in a format that we can use on windows mobile phones?
votum said:
Another quick Q, did you dump that yourself or find it somewhere?
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Actually, all I did was reset my Zune HD in recovery mode and plugged it in. When the Zune Software detected it, it downloaded the ROM from MS. When I was defragging my computer a few days earlier, I happened to find the folder where it saved all of the Firmware Updates. So I just looked in that folder and found the FirmwareUpdate.cab that had the .bin files in it.
after messing around with it, looks like nothing can really be recmoded to make dll files. it may need another way to rec mod than in the vk.
So does this mean that the Zune HD will be unlocked shortly?!
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So does this mean that the Zune HD will be unlocked shortly?!
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and does this mean that we will have Zune GUI on winmo devices ?
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and does this mean that we will have Zune GUI on winmo devices ?
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That could take some time, but once we are able to read the files, i will try to work on a keyboard
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That could take some time, but once we are able to read the files, i will try to work on a keyboard
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How about unlocking the Zune HD? Or is that a completely different animal?
Somebody please sticky this thread immediately. This can only lead to great things!
Blackwheel said:
How about unlocking the Zune HD? Or is that a completely different animal?
Somebody please sticky this thread immediately. This can only lead to great things!
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Err.. forgive my ignorance.. but is Zune HD locked?
In what way?
I think what he means by unlocking is to unlock for ROM modification and development.
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When I was defragging my computer a few days earlier, I happened to find the folder where it saved all of the Firmware Updates. So I just looked in that folder and found the FirmwareUpdate.cab that had the .bin files in it.
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The ROM is saved in a .cab file to %HOMEPATH%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Zune\Firmware Updates
7-Zip or another unzipping software can extract it out into the 4 .bin files, ext.bin, nk.bin, recovery.bin, and zboot.bin.
I have not yet succeeded to breaking it down into DLLs, it seems like there are multiple DLLs compiled into one .bin file.
Interestingly enough, some of the plaintext I saw in the recovery file was associated with camera/photography code (do a ctrl-f for "autofocus" or "lens" in the recovery.bin file in wordpad). However, I'm guessing it is the remnants of WinCE code, not for the Zune HD (or a successor?). It still begs the question of why it would be included in the recovery code though...
Hope that someone can use this for something...
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The ROM is saved in a .cab file to %HOMEPATH%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Zune\Firmware Updates
7-Zip or another unzipping software can extract it out into the 4 .bin files, ext.bin, nk.bin, recovery.bin, and zboot.bin.
I have not yet succeeded to breaking it down into DLLs, it seems like there are multiple DLLs compiled into one .bin file.
Interestingly enough, some of the plaintext I saw in the recovery file was associated with camera/photography code (do a ctrl-f for "autofocus" or "lens" in the recovery.bin file in wordpad). However, I'm guessing it is the remnants of WinCE code, not for the Zune HD (or a successor?). It still begs the question of why it would be included in the recovery code though...
Hope that someone can use this for something...
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To break it down, you need to use cvrtbin.exe to convert it to the .nb0 format. Once you have that, as Da_G pointed out to me, you can use Xipport.exe's dump xip function to dump whichever converted file. Unfortunately, xipport has an error on the last file, so I'm going to try to fix that this evening.
You can also view the files in Da_G's first post
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To break it down, you need to use cvrtbin.exe to convert it to the .nb0 format. Once you have that, as Da_G pointed out to me, you can use Xipport.exe's dump xip function to dump whichever converted file. Unfortunately, xipport has an error on the last file, so I'm going to try to fix that this evening.
You can also view the files in Da_G's first post
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Ahh... haha, I thought he linked to the raw .bin files and I figured that it would be easier to grab them from your own computer than download them. Whoooops!
I am curious, has anyone disected the Zune HD Hardware? I wonder what extra hardware got left behind that is not currently activated (and possilby not licensed). The core chipset can handle all of the common peripherals that you might find in a WM7 class phone chasis.
At the very least you should be able to see the sort of antenna and amps in there.
the Imageupdate system clearly works, so one approach to updating it (unlocking and or removing security) is to use the imageupdate system (on device or from your desktop, or possibly OTA). Although you would need to know a good bit about the NK and zloader for wm7. WM7 is a more streamlined, efficifient design, but - unfortunatey - there is a lot more in the kernel which makes updating individual bits more difficult without a full link.
It is a little bit more like the X360 design in this sense.
I believe that imageupdate is only known the to the end users as the engine for Windows Phone Update or -previously - FOTA (firmware over the air)
As Da_g mentioned, this is the first commercial device (to my knowledge) to use WCE7/WM7 (in general, WM is just a big OAK on WCE)
What certs are in the full CAB?