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Changing bootscreen (XDA Neo, G4)

Is it possible to change the image which I can se when the device is booting up? I use smart1 WM6 v2!

Yes
Read through this thread - there is a bit in the middle that discusses this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=300356

animelover said:
Is it possible to change the image which I can se when the device is booting up? I use smart1 WM6 v2!
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See also on xda ftp

here are some logos
you just have to run on pc with the usb cable plugged in, and then a soft reset, and everything will be ok...

What boot screen are you looking for? Or do you want to creat your own one?

Yes, I want to use my own! It's an Anime picture like my nickname!

welcom screen
ady_uaic said:
here are some logos
you just have to run on pc with the usb cable plugged in, and then a soft reset, and everything will be ok...
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well i had read the forum instructions and for change boot and welcom screen.
but something is wrong with the typho5. its suppose to extract nb 9200000 files but the application starts without extracting nobthing.
i would like to change the welcome screen from the PDAMobiz to some thing personal. i follow instruction but they dont fit the results i get.
any idea?
thanks to all
specially to the guys in PDAMobiz, who made the best of the best Rom

I want too to make a personal bootscreen...if someone can help us with a little tutorial, we are waiting..thx

Try this
The pdf manual in this thread has a section on updating boot screen and all the tools required to do it are included too.
I do not suggest everybody trys to get into the ROM cooking that is also described, but the splash screen section is fairly straitforward
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=297027

first, with this tool you can create your own ROM (customized)...and also splash screens...see the manual pdf

welcomehead.96.png
well to make it easy to understand where we stand this is the only file we must change. but there is a problem. the original file is read only and can not be replaced nor rename or moved. not with total comander , not even unlock extended rom. after a small research i found that the file is integrated with in the original ROM not the extended.
so i am looking for a tool to delete/install files into the ROM when present on the device.
it sims that that cannot be done. we must dump the present rom, sort of cook it on our PC than re- install it with changes done.
at the same time since most of us are very happy with the ROM as is , but want to personal it littel bit, its worth a dedicated tool.
i will look into it. if i find a way i will post it here.
thanks for the great job of the PDAMobize last version .
good tool and very stable

You do not need to look into it!!!!
Read the previous two posts and look at the pdf manual in the download - it describes the tools you need to change you images (without cooking a complete rom)
And it doesnt need a hard reset either!
xmanmaster said:
well to make it easy to understand where we stand this is the only file we must change. but there is a problem. the original file is read only and can not be replaced nor rename or moved. not with total comander , not even unlock extended rom. after a small research i found that the file is integrated with in the original ROM not the extended.
so i am looking for a tool to delete/install files into the ROM when present on the device.
it sims that that cannot be done. we must dump the present rom, sort of cook it on our PC than re- install it with changes done.
at the same time since most of us are very happy with the ROM as is , but want to personal it littel bit, its worth a dedicated tool.
i will look into it. if i find a way i will post it here.
thanks for the great job of the PDAMobize last version .
good tool and very stable
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flykthewiz said:
You do not need to look into it!!!!
Read the previous two posts and look at the pdf manual in the download - it describes the tools you need to change you images (without cooking a complete rom)
And it doesnt need a hard reset either!
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exactly, but i don't think that it will work on qtek s200, because now i saw that is only for wizard...if you made it, let me know...

Worked for me
You do need to use a prophet nvid ruu program though
ady_uaic said:
exactly, but i don't think that it will work on qtek s200, because now i saw that is only for wizard...if you made it, let me know...
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can you please tell me what exactly should I do?

Maybe this "How-To" guide can help you all out...
Either at Megaupload or Attachment

GAMBIT999 said:
Maybe this "How-To" guide can help you all out...
Either at Megaupload or Attachment
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so everything that you've said there, in that txt file, is for qtek s200, isn't it? now i'm going to try

in that arhive from you does not have RUU_SPLASH.zip that we need (from that tutorial)
i've copied that file, nk.nbf in the RUU_SPLASH folder and then i've executed ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID.exe and is not working...it tell's me EROR (300): INVALID UPDATE TOOL
This update utility cannot be used for you PDA Phone. Please get newer update utility.

ady_uaic said:
in that arhive from you does not have RUU_SPLASH.zip that we need (from that tutorial)
i've copied that file, nk.nbf in the RUU_SPLASH folder and then i've executed ROMUpdateUtility_Wizard_NoID.exe and is not working...it tell's me EROR (300): INVALID UPDATE TOOL
This update utility cannot be used for you PDA Phone. Please get newer update utility.
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If you have created your nk.nbf file, you can replace the one in this file (rename it to zip)
rename it back to exe and execute, it worked on my prophetG4 with WM6 on it

Precatutions before flashing. Help...

Hello. I want to install Dr.Martin Gonzo's WM6.1 Rom. Before that i wanted to back up my orignal ROm.
I consulted the WIKI and i have dumped my ROM by using "itsutilsbin" and "imgfs_tools" as was mentioned in the WIKI.
Now i have 3 files "Part02.raw", "Part01.raw" and "Part00.raw"
and also i have a dump folder containing the files extracted from "Part02.raw" by using "viewimgfs.exe"
I could not create the SYS and OEM folder by using pkgtools. Please intruct how do i do it. Im working on windows Vista.
i moved pkgtool.exe to the 'imgfs_tools' directory. when i double click it i get a windows saying select a folder. When i select folder i get error msg.
Please help with this issue.
How do i convert the SYS and OEM folder to a flashable rom or to .nbh file?
What else do i need do with my device before i flash a new ROM

oops! So much preparation before flashing
Just download HTC latest official ROM for VOX. Keep it for future in case of warranty issues etc whenever needed.
Flash with your desired ROM and enjoy.
Why having sleepless nights just because of this? please come out of SYS, OEM world.

I'm Learning...
skchattha said:
oops! So much preparation before flashing
Just download HTC latest official ROM for VOX. Keep it for future in case of warranty issues etc whenever needed.
Flash with your desired ROM and enjoy.
Why having sleepless nights just because of this? please come out of SYS, OEM world.
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look out, 1 day i'll also be releasing some damn cool ROMs!!!
Sum1 plz tell - How do i convert the SYS and OEM folder to a flashable rom or to .nbh file What else (if at all) goes into making a flashable rom file?

New Emulator images...WinMo 6.1.4

Microsoft released new Emulator Images of Windows Mobile 6.1.4. A new version of PIE (version 6) is included.
Read here about PIE
Download Images here
Let's see what we can do with it.

Great job!
New core , new PIE
I am going to cook a new rom with it

great news!

In case anyone wants to dump the images: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307968

How can I extract XIP from emul. image?
thx

Great news , hope someone will cook a rom with it. Really don't have time for it

I am trying, but the first one didn't even boot...

frauhottelmann said:
I am trying, but the first one didn't even boot...
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Same problem, freeze at boot.
SYS folder is very big (=? 60 Mo), compared to S740 SYS (=? 50 Mo).

I guess it's the new PIE. Check the size of the browser sys folders! They are huge!

Emulator Image dumper
Here is a litte *.bat script I wrote and the necessary tools for dumping a *.bin emulator image. Just place the image in the folder with the *.bat and rename it to "a.bin" Then open the bat and press any key. After it's done dumping, you'll have a dump folder and you need to run pkgtools over it to get SYS and OEM (although everything will be in the SYS folder for 6.1 images)!

I had cooked a new rom.
http://cid-a1a90089a13d3cad.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/vox/Vox20757
English version, but.... Plumsip
I had deleted the new IE mobile 6, which was hard to use
maybe it is just for PPC.
The new s740 theme works.
And............. stable!

the version

So what did you do to use the files from the emulator?

Oh and could you upload the XIP, since I don't know how to extract it nor do I know how to port it!

Yes, you must use the new xip to cook the rom
if not, you can not boot

I upload it for you.

Thanks a lot!

thank you hikey

Hikey said:
I had cooked a new rom.
http://cid-a1a90089a13d3cad.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/vox/Vox20757
English version, but.... Plumsip
I had deleted the new IE mobile 6, which was hard to use
maybe it is just for PPC.
The new s740 theme works.
And............. stable!
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Not able to download part2, download not working

skchattha said:
Not able to download part2, download not working
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Part 2 ?
how about this link?
http://twg57w.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNoeUpd6iAOEwIh-lSJTgHqgqHaPFzCLyB5g-x9bNHzFbpxzLGrn0UscmowaxfLMEmggR6f02hrg/FLASH.part2.rar?download

Big problem after ROM update! Can't delete systen files anymore! Please help!

I flashed my HD2 to the newest official ROM and i discovered that it's not possible to rename and/or delete system files like manila files anymore!
Why is this??
With my old ROM i could rename manila files to *.bak and then delete them using Total commander but with the new ROM this isn't possible! I'm really desperate, I don't know what to do!
Could it be that HTC made the new firmware more secure?
Any solutions???

I found out that I can't copy my welcomehead to the windows folder anymore...it just wouldn't let me...
there has to be a registry entry somewhere, just can't find it at the moment.

Benz-Driver said:
I flashed my HD2 to the newest official ROM and i discovered that it's not possible to rename and/or delete system files like manila files anymore!
Why is this??
With my old ROM i could rename manila files to *.bak and then delete them using Total commander but with the new ROM this isn't possible! I'm really desperate, I don't know what to do!
Could it be that HTC made the new firmware more secure?
Any solutions???
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I dont have the phone yet or WM6.5 so I cant comment too much but you could try reflashing the rom and see how that affects things. Did you flash the rom using a gold card or just update an official rom?

Hi may i ask where you got this official rom update from? as i have not been able to find it on any htc website

omniajet13 said:
Hi may i ask where you got this official rom update from? as i have not been able to find it on any htc website
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http://htcpedia.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=142
The official roms are in the sticky at the top.

mskip said:
I dont have the phone yet or WM6.5 so I cant comment too much but you could try reflashing the rom and see how that affects things. Did you flash the rom using a gold card or just update an official rom?
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sorry for the noobness, but what does a goldcard do???? I have an image which was e-mailed to me after i placed my CID on a thread here. How do i go about using it. Is there anything on the web i can read up regarding this?
Sorry for hijacking your thread dude! Do what this guy says, try to re-flash your Rom and see if that helps.

[email protected] said:
I found out that I can't copy my welcomehead to the windows folder anymore...it just wouldn't let me...
there has to be a registry entry somewhere, just can't find it at the moment.
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Rename your new welcomehead from welcomehead.192 to welcomehead.193 and copy it into the windows folder. Then use the Advanced Configuration Tool 3.3 (it needs MS Framework 3.5 to be installed to work) and go to Splash Screen. There you have to click the first green entry and change the path from windows/welcomehead.192.png to windows/welcomehead.193.png. Then Softreset. Now you have a new welcomehead, even with new ROM. Have fun!

v1xz said:
sorry for the noobness, but what does a goldcard do???? I have an image which was e-mailed to me after i placed my CID on a thread here. How do i go about using it. Is there anything on the web i can read up regarding this?
Sorry for hijacking your thread dude! Do what this guy says, try to re-flash your Rom and see if that helps.
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look *HERE*

any idea how to solve this issue?
can't do anything in the windows directory...it always says files in this directory cannot be touched.

[email protected] said:
any idea how to solve this issue?
can't do anything in the windows directory...it always says files in this directory cannot be touched.
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Make it the way i told you, you don't have to change something in the windows folder to have a new startup screen.

^I did it and it worked great. thanks
But there are some other issues...for example if you want to enable navi panel or hidden games you need to copy some files into the start menu folder but that is not possible because the ROM won't let you.
any solution for the others?

Old cooker want to cook something

After many many tweaking and cooking ROMs for WinMo I want to do same with Android. The reason I cooked for WinMo was speed, but since it is not an issue with mine Desire(but it can be better I want to customize ROM a little bit, so remove some stuff and later maybe add few apps. If this want be a problem I will try to tweak too.
However in WinMo I have always have served kitchen, I just tweaked removed and add few things and job done but here there are no kitchens..yet(I hope somebody will sooner or later post it
So is there anybody who can help to set up kitchen so that I can cook few roms for me and this community?
So if I understanded correctly I need following to start cooking
android sdk
java jdk
signing tool
stock ROM
I have downloaded them all, extracted SDK in D:\HTC Desire\Android SDK, installed Java JDK in C:\Program Files (x86)\Java and I don't know what to do next?
Extract ROM, where(?), extract system.img which is in rom.zip if yes how and where?
Thanks for your help

Benko, you can extract the ROM anywhere you want. But, you don't want images. You should look at Pauls rootedupdate.zip as a starting point. Unzip that.

eViL D: said:
Benko, you can extract the ROM anywhere you want. But, you don't want images. You should look at Pauls rootedupdate.zip as a starting point. Unzip that.
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Ok extracted that rootedupdate.zip and found a lot of apks and obexes so after I delete those files that I dont want how to put that all back together to file that is flashable?

You'll have to resign the zip after removing stuff, otherwise it will give verification errors when trying to flash.
You need to remove the current certificates from the file, there are three files in the META-INF folder - delete those, but keep the update script (the COM folder inside), it's needed for flashing.
I use this little thingy for signatures: http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Generating_Keys
Hope this helps!
PS-beware of any dependencies between the various apk's and any framework modding that might be needed, otherwise you'll get more fc's than you can carry; I know I did
PS2- if you want a served kitchen, you'll find one over at Modaco, for a CyanogenMod port (a link is posted in a thread here) - see if that suits you're needs.
PS3- check out the Chef Central sticky here, too - it should be easier to get quicker/more accurate info from the seasoned cooks there

benko286 said:
Ok extracted that rootedupdate.zip and found a lot of apks and obexes so after I delete those files that I dont want how to put that all back together to file that is flashable?
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Rezip the folders: meta, system & boot.img.
Then resign them. You can then transfer it to sd and try to flash. If it doesn't boot, then you have to troubleshoot.

May I know that how to change layout of the home screen?
e.g. HTC sense has news/mail widget where first installed and booted.
Where can I change these settings?
Also , I want to know if I made my own rom, and updated to my desire.
If it doesn't boot or anything, can I updated the rootedupdate.zip from Paul to get the desire back working?
Thanks

eViL D: said:
Rezip the folders: meta, system & boot.img.
Then resign them. You can then transfer it to sd and try to flash. If it doesn't boot, then you have to troubleshoot.
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kevin612 said:
May I know that how to change layout of the home screen?
e.g. HTC sense has news/mail widget where first installed and booted.
Where can I change these settings?
Also , I want to know if I made my own rom, and updated to my desire.
If it doesn't boot or anything, can I updated the rootedupdate.zip from Paul to get the desire back working?
Thanks
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Ok zipped those folders(META-INF, system, boot.img) in rootedupdate.zip, used autosign.bat to manually sign that .zip and now it should be flashable?
@Kevin-yes if it is not bootable you can flash Pauls rom again

benko286 said:
Ok zipped those folders(META-INF, system, boot.img) in rootedupdate.zip, used autosign.bat to manually sign that .zip and now it should be flashable?
@Kevin-yes if it is not bootable you can flash Pauls rom again
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Hopefully. After a few hundred times you'll get the hang of it. ;P
If it boot loops, it won't boot. Try again. Always remember what you're adding and subtracting. Maybe start out with only a couple things.

eViL D: said:
Hopefully. After a few hundred times you'll get the hang of it. ;P
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OK Since I returned my device to my store because of warranty can you try that ROM, I will upload it for you ?

benko286 said:
OK Since I returned my device to my store because of warranty can you try that ROM, I will upload it for you ?
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Sure, why did you return it?

Uploading it now
Some very very bad battery leaking...80% in one night and sync was off!
Thank you so much eViL D: and everybody else for help

Ok I also want to create my own rom but I don't know how to sign it..
Any help would be most appreciated.

ROM Link here
http://www.mediafire.com/?zt4ymz42jzj
I hope it works
So for now I even don't need Android SDK?

I downloaded the rom kitchen from Chef Central...Does the rom need to be sign after I built them out in Linux?
Also there are some folders I not understand yet....
Inside system folder - customize, etc, framework, usr and xbin I dont understand yet.
Cause looking at eVil D:'s rom and paul's rom is very different in those. And even paul's rom doesnt have customize folder.
Would like to understand all and see if I can make a rom out.
Thanks

Anybody tried my ROM ?

benko286 said:
Anybody tried my ROM ?
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Got corrupted DL. Will have to try again.

kevin612 said:
I downloaded the rom kitchen from Chef Central...Does the rom need to be sign after I built them out in Linux?
Also there are some folders I not understand yet....
Inside system folder - customize, etc, framework, usr and xbin I dont understand yet.
Cause looking at eVil D:'s rom and paul's rom is very different in those. And even paul's rom doesnt have customize folder.
Would like to understand all and see if I can make a rom out.
Thanks
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the kitchen signs the rom automatically. run the menu from terminal ( using linux) and u will see all the what the kitchen is doing.
do not try to compare custom roms ... they are different. some have extrafiles & folders depending on their customisations.
best thing is to compare with an original rom for the desire. and u see what has been added to get X and Y. involves a lot of trials and errors.

eViL D: said:
Got corrupted DL. Will have to try again.
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I will try downloading too, if it wont work I will reupload it
I know that this can sound wierd but can anybody of you upload his kitchen?
Thank you all for help!
EDIT: File is corrupted, uploading again!

Reuploaded and tested, RAR file is ok
http://www.mediafire.com/?w5wommomzmk
Please somebody try ROM
Thanks

benko286 said:
Reuploaded and tested, RAR file is ok
http://www.mediafire.com/?w5wommomzmk
Please somebody try ROM
Thanks
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Anybody tried ROM ?
P.S anybody has link to CyanogenMod port, anybody uses that kitchen?