Hello everybody!
Even if this is my first post on this forum, I use to visit this useful place since years, I tried many of those great WM6 ROMs made by our ROM cookers (thanks to all), then I tried to cook my own ROMs using tools recommanded in the Wiki.
But those kitchen tools weren't conveignent for my use, it was a lot of work and patience for making ROMs, we need to use many different programs and scripts, and I thought that the cooking process could be really simplified using an unified graphical interface like dutty's tool. I was patiently waiting for his Hermes Rom Koch V2, but finally I started to develop my own kitchen tool!
Here are some features of this program:
- ROM file manager (to add/delete/extract files or to create shortcuts)
- ROM layout editor (to edit init flash files)
- Registry editor (to modify/import/export default & user registry)
- CAB install files integration
- ROM creation from original OS image or dump directory
I posted some screenshots for better explanations.
This program simply use aWaiter and ImgFS tools for ROM creation/extraction.
For now I still have a lot of work on it, but I would like some advises from experienced developers on this forum, because even if my program works, I would like to know if the cooking process is porper and safe, and how I could improve it (for example using internal functions for ROM creation/extraction instead of external programs, implementing NBH tools,...).
If some of our XDA-developers are interested, I would really like to make this project an Open Source "all-in-one" ROM cooking program, gathering all the others kitchen tools in an unified graphical interface offering the easiest way to cook nice ROMs for our Hermes and certainly for other devices.
I know that I didn't give many details about my program but don't hesitate to ask me about it. I would also have few questions for developers.
Developers and ROM cookers, I'm waiting for your feedback!
Thanks.
This looks very user friendly, I will be watching closely. Good work.
What language is it in? (programming language that is)
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What language is it in? (programming language that is)
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I developed this program in C# (using .NET framework 2.0).
Thx for your work! It would be better if the tool support packages.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296861
Where to download??
Thanks for the link. I already thought about working with packages because it seems to be a better way to make "clean" ROMs, but I couldn't find enough information about how to extract/build packages in ROM.
I tried bepe's package tool on my own cooked ROM and I noticed that removed files were marked as missing in packages, and all the files I added weren't moved from dump directory. There is nothing surprising, but I wondered if adding/deleting manually files from ROM, causing "corrupted packages", can have any effect on final ROM. If not then why packaging information (like .dsm and .rgu files) are still present in ROM after all packages were merged? What exactly contains .dsm files, and how to create them for adding new packages?
Could someone tell me more about building packages, or tell me where I could find all the information I need.
Thanks
I'm still working in this project, so I didn't plan any release yet.
Good idea and nice project.
Go on dude !
Good work.
Great work so far - I fullly support this project.
Lookign forward to the release.
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Could someone tell me more about building packages, or tell me where I could find all the information I need.
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Great project - and I agree, it definitely should support packages. If you've had a look at bepe's kitchen, you already know how much easier it is to understand the purpose of all the files in a ROM if they are organized in packages.
.rgu files are Registry "source code". They are not part of the package mechanism. And yes, when cooking a ROM you can leave them out, as they are not needed at run time. Saves a bit of space.
The .dsm files, otoh, are needed at run time.
When I cooked my ROM, I did find some information (written by bepe) here in the forum about how to make your own packages. Can't remember where that was, but I found it on my hard disk, so I simply quote it here again:
How-To build ur own OEM Package:
An OEM Package is just a simple folder containing files and registry settings for the ROM
First of all you'll need a GUID number for your Package.
Go to http://www.famkruithof.net/uuid/uuidgen to get one.
In my case:
283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db
Necessary steps:
1. Create a new folder:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/
2. Create a empty text file:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db.dsm
(CreateOS.exe will finish this file for you)
If needed:
3. Create an UNICODE text file:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/283b9db7-cb03-4c1b-820e-ca49b2c3b5db.rgu
This file could be used to add registry entries to the ROM
First line is:
REGEDIT4
...
and there MUST be a empty line at the end!!
4. Create an UNICODE text file:
Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/initflashfiles.txt
This file could be used to create folders or copy files, shortcut on the ROM.
For Example/ Ilustration: Open or read Dev/LOC/initflashfiles.dat using a text editor or any premake initflashfiles.txt at one of the OEM folder.
and there MUST be a empty line at the end of iniflashfiles.txt also!!
Copy all files you need to Dev/OEM/[Your package name]/
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Hope that helps. If I remember correctly, bepe told me that the OEM folder is treated a bit differently from the SYS folder, so it might be you can't create packages there. But then, you probably also shouldn't.
Oh, and about the initflashfiles.dat: you are aware that the initflashfiles.dat just copies files and does not move them? Using this feature extensively uses up ROM space very quickly, so it should be done for small files (like the start menu shortcut files) only.
Cheers
tadzio
Thanks a lot for your help tadzio!
I also read the different steps about how to add a new OEM package, I found information on this Wiki if someone is interested : http://wiki.ppcgeeks.com/index.php?title=Kitchen.
I think I know enough about it but what I would know is how to extract packages then to merge them for creating a ROM image, like do bepe's tools?
I confirm I also heard that OEM folder processing is different from SYS folder.
Concerning the initflashfiles.dat I guessed that files were copied from ROM to storage memory, good to have a confirmation. So it means that if we want to include a new program in ROM, we should better to let it in Windows folder than to put it in a Program Files folder, right? I have another question about initflashfiles.dat, I saw that it sometimes uses variables for directories instead of strings (for example Directory(LOC_XXX), Directory(0409_XXX),...), where could I find those variable declarations?
schaps for president
schaps said:
Thanks for the link. I already thought about working with packages because it seems to be a better way to make "clean" ROMs, but I couldn't find enough information about how to extract/build packages in ROM.
I tried bepe's package tool on my own cooked ROM and I noticed that removed files were marked as missing in packages, and all the files I added weren't moved from dump directory. There is nothing surprising, but I wondered if adding/deleting manually files from ROM, causing "corrupted packages", can have any effect on final ROM. If not then why packaging information (like .dsm and .rgu files) are still present in ROM after all packages were merged? What exactly contains .dsm files, and how to create them for adding new packages?
Could someone tell me more about building packages, or tell me where I could find all the information I need.
Thanks
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Hi Schaps,
you can have a look in this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=312985
it's a tool to re-build DSM file, which is better than just creat an empty .dsm file when making new package.
hope this help. It will be cool if your new tool support package.
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Hey Guys,
Yet another sleeples night, looking at something that is probably simple and getting no where.
THE PROBLEM:
APPARENTLY you can change a CAB file into an OEM so that it can be used in Pandora Kitchen, the kitchen thread says its possible, but doesnt really give directions as to how.
Considering this is a new thing to, and there is no info about this on the site (that i can find)
Can someone please tell me step by step how to do this, and by step by step i mean:
1).................
2).................
3).................
4).................
etc etc
Thankyou for your help in advance
Here is a test package I made, but I keep getting a registry errors. Maybe someone can tell me what im doing wrong. I think it was better to keep all this in the kitchen thread personalley but as long as I can figure this out I dont really care.
Extract this file and take the "Remote Desktop" dir and drop it in the OEM dir in the Kitchen, and it shows up and all but when you go to build with teh green arrow I get a registry compiling error.
I also attached the original cab file that I started with when attempting to create this package.
Also attached is the cab manager that Matt uploaded, I am sure its the same as the one posted above but this has a readme and what not.
First Matt told me this:
Using this tool (many out there, this one's free and does a good job), extract the cab to a folder, then click on XML and grab the .rgu contents. Be wary of the format, as you have to delete any spaces between entries, such as "biteme" = dword : 00000001 should read "biteme"=dword:00000001.
Also, ensure that any path in this file (file system, not registry) is in this format: "\\Windows\\Startup" The second slash is required. Also, remove any references like %ce%\Windows, just change it to "\\Windows". You'll get the idea. If it ain't right, BuildOS will fail while creating the registry.
Move all the files into the top level in the folder you made, and remove all the extra crap like the inf file, and sometimes there's an xml file there too - note that you may need to convert to a provxml if the settings in it are required.
Use this site http://www.famkruithof.net/uuid/uuidgen (verion 4) to get a new GUID. I'd suggest coping a .rgu and options.xml file from another package since the file has to originate a certain way - and only use notepad to edit.
Just follow the example in the other packages - you'll find just about every way to do things in there.
As far as more details on using the program, just play with it. It's pretty simple
Then Bennec83 told me this:
what exactly are you trying to do? extract a CAB? if you are, using the file i uploaded earlier:
1)Launch CAB Manager.exe
2)on main screen extract CAB to a folder
3)click on the XML tab in top bar of the main window of CAB Manager.exe
4)in the window that opens, select Registry Keys
5)copy everything from the screen into WORDPAD
6)remove all the spaces
7)save the file as "UNICODE", once saved change the extension to somename.rgu
if you are trying to add an OEM to this kitchen i dont think you can just add them, please correct me if im wrong.
i hope this helps, if not tel me abit more about wat u want to do n ill try to help abit more!!
I understand the INF file as well, I just dont know how to add multiple directories as the destinations for a package, when a cab inf will tell you where there all suppost to go.
--Update--
I removed the NON-WORKING package, as it is now obsolete, see post below I got it working.
Ok then I understand the logic, and then the proper elaborated instructions can be pasted at the first or second topic of the Kitchen thread.
So I guess im doing something wrong with the reg, I have tried it a bunch of diffrent ways by comparing it to existing packages but I still cant seem to get it.
This quote by matt is what leads me to believe that.
Also, ensure that any path in this file (file system, not registry) is in this format: "\\Windows\\Startup" The second slash is required. Also, remove any references like %ce%\Windows, just change it to "\\Windows". You'll get the idea. If it ain't right, BuildOS will fail while creating the registry.
Ok I did it, I was reading an old post of bepe's and he said "add the reg to the end of the file (and the last line must be empty)" and so I hit enter and left the last line blank and BAM it worked so here is my first package contribution.
Maybe you can start adding these to the first post and we can start to make a collection for matt to add and test with his kitchen ?
Here is another one HTCustom 1.7 ready to go package for the kitchen
Damned if I can work it out!
Can anyone please package any of the following cabs?
Ive added JUVS HTC Home because the one included in the kitchen has the coloured icons not the original b&w.
Many many thanks in advance
I am still not able to completly figure out how to make a package where you must put files in diffrent locations other then the windows folder ? I would veyr much like to figure this part out.
I dont think he's having a go at you - he's just as frustrated as you and I with this. I would love to be cooking my own roms and with the wonderful pandoras kitchen I am getting alot further along but I guess I got a lot further to go!
well, by searching you can find how to do this!!!
click on this ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/WIZARD/ROMS/Faria WM6 ROM Kitchen.pdf
this pdf file got what you need!!
under "Making a Package from a CAB file"
Look here bennec83, the comment i made was not meant to be a flame at all. If anything, it should have helped you alot with what you were trying to accomplish with the program and, making packages. I mean how much more direct can i be with helping you? As I said to you before, yes some of the chef can be a little vague with explaining the "How To's" of cooking or anything else, but that still didnt stop my progression of learning what i wanted to learn on here. What i explained in the CORE's Kitchen thread, was basically 80% self taught thru reading post & threads on xda, google searching, and trial and error. The other 20% was thru xda forum members input. I have a basic understainding of computers with no type of programming skills, and yet still, i was able to grasp the concept of cooking roms and making packages. Yes sometimes you have to put 2 and 2 together to figure things out on here. How I did it was I looked inside CORE's additional OEM packages and noticed that the files inside all the oem were extracted into the root of the folder's Dir...ok..so I would assume that you spent considerable amount of time trying to figure out that OEM package program(inside CORE's Kitchen its called Cab Analizer), then i would assume that you know that it extracts files within a .cab...ok... with that given....if you look back into an already made OEM package and many others, you'll notice that most ,if not all, carry an "initflashfile.txt"(which i figured out the correct data input) and many packages also carry .rgu & dsm files, so guess what....you need to find out what are .rgu & .dsm files, and there functions(if know no ones whats to tell you in a timely manor then, search or google, like i did!) Once you learn about those then, you'll notice that the OEM package program you have infront of give information about the reg keys of the cab (if available), then you start putting 2 & 2 together! You mention in your quotes that the programs sucks ass, well that program is a key part in making packages, If you can find a better one, please let me know!
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well, by searching you can find how to do this!!!
click on this ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/WIZARD/ROMS/Faria WM6 ROM Kitchen.pdf
this pdf file got what you need!!
under "Making a Package from a CAB file"
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thankyou so much for this, i actually know what to do now i really appreciate this. you dnt know how much!!!
thanks alot
chrisnash said:
I dont think he's having a go at you - he's just as frustrated as you and I with this. I would love to be cooking my own roms and with the wonderful pandoras kitchen I am getting alot further along but I guess I got a lot further to go!
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you are right that wasnt flamage!! i have been lookin so long in this forum i totally didnt think the answer would be in the wizard forum.
i have read and understood the instreuctions here:
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/WIZARD/ROMS/Faria WM6 ROM Kitchen.pdf
i just wish i cud have found it earlier
perhaps I'm an utter fool, but I'd like some clarification from those of you who understand this, mind you I do have Faria's PDF:
1) For a .cab with purely registration files (ie, the Cingular WAP Settings) that contains a .inf when extracted, all I would need is the .rgu to put into BuildOS, right?
2) The .dsm file (and iniflashfiles) are only needed if the .cab is an actual application, and the .dsm file that you create can very well be empty (from what I understand from Faria's rom).
Maybe it's a lack of sleep, but I'm just not getting my head around this and am so far using the Install Cabs feature from HTCustom 1.7 after flashing.
I was trying to do the cignular settings and It seemed to me that all those reg entries appear like blank er something was wrong with them, I could be wrong but thats what it appeared like to me.
Bennec, ok then bro, my mistake, I guess I shouldnt of assumed that post was directed towards me, it just felt that way and I know you were frustrated.
Lets make this the best CAB to OEM Package thread ever and start a collection on the first post, also with all you have learned now, have you figured out a way to make a package with a cab like opera where the files must be placed in to diffrent dirs ?
where are you all stuck at?
to move files to a different directory you need to use initflashes. Keep in mind that this copies it to a different directory not actually moves it. The original file will still be in \\windows
If all you want is to add registry entries, add them to an existing packages registry entries. If you create a new package for the registy entries it should have a dsm file as well.
If you want the check box in buildos you will need to create an option.xml file as well.
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you are right that wasnt flamage!! i have been lookin so long in this forum i totally didnt think the answer would be in the wizard forum.
i have read and understood the instreuctions here:
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/WIZARD/ROMS/Faria WM6 ROM Kitchen.pdf
i just wish i cud have found it earlier
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I'm glad you found the info you need, and are on your way to making progress. I apologize for not being able to assist more than I did, but I've got my hands full getting v3 ready for release.
Good luck and happy packaging!
NYD - long time, no see!
goto the CORE's kitchen thread. Read my posts and familiarize urself with a program called "compare it". Use this program to compare ur registry when the app is freshly installed, to the registry without the app installed, and pull the reg keys that way!
mattk_r said:
I'm glad you found the info you need, and are on your way to making progress. I apologize for not being able to assist more than I did, but I've got my hands full getting v3 ready for release.
Good luck and happy packaging!
NYD - long time, no see!
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I understand you have lots to do on your kitchen, congrats BTW!! amazing kitchen, how is touch flo goin?
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where are you all stuck at?
to move files to a different directory you need to use initflashes. Keep in mind that this copies it to a different directory not actually moves it. The original file will still be in \\windows
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Hmmmmmm.
So its not possible to cook a Rom with custom apps in Progam Files only? I mean if they are always in \\windows too then its better to install the files than to cook it in the rom.
I have always believed you should add as little as possible to Rom:
From Tadzio's 'Want more Storage' Thread.
tadzio said:
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I modified mamaich's ImgfsTools so that they now create the smallest possible OS.nb from a 'dump' directory, and also write the partition table and MSFLSH header matching the new size.
...clip... make a ROM as small as at all possible, removing anything that users may not want, and turn every removed feature into a .cab that users can install to Storage...clip...
Cheers
Daniel
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For Atom / Atom Pure / Atom Exec: Use WinImage Version 8.1 or similar program to edit IMG file. There are many programs that can do it.
Do not touch folders found in this image file. Programs that depend on these folders are: FM Radio, AutoConfig, WirelessManager, Camera, Equalizer, Album (life), ImageEditor (life)
The version of the Extended Rom is taken from the text file:
061020_AL1ARCWWE_EX0604.txt
The name is picked up versionCPAapplet.cpl (found in Settings->System Info)
So far, I did not encounter any problems changing the version numbers
The default folder name for this partition on your device is \_QHiddenPartition\ However, when we unlock this hidden partition at device runtime, we can not use the same folder name to install programs and lock it afterwards.
Normally, I used this partition to place the cabs I want to install at hard reset. This is no longer a problem with the cooked ATOM/ATOM EXEC ROMs we made because, serialzs introduced MortScript to do the automatic installation of cabs found in \_QHiddenPartition\ and \cabs\ folder found in storage card.
It is not necessary, however, to unlock the hidden partition just to edit the contents at device runtime. You can always use Total Commander to browse this partion by keying \_QHiddenPartition\ on the location bar.
For ATOM LIFE users, you can simply remove the 12-byte header of IMG file, and WinImage 8.1 can be used to edit the file. You need to restore the 12-byte header prior to flashing your device again.
tj your are very kind ^^;
Last time i ask.you say search.
i use search but still confuse cause alot of topic.
but now you posted this info.
THANKS YOU
thank you,i'm trying to cook and release WM 7.0 tonight. j/k
How to remove or add programs being install in order??? I found that del *.cab to remove the programs and copy *.cab to auto install the programs from extended rom. But i don't know the file where listed the programs is able install in the extended rom at hard reset. In the past,when i cooked BA rom, i remember that i can edit the file include the paths of the cabs I want to auto install at flash rom or hard reset.
jiggs said:
For Atom / Atom Pure / Atom Exec: Use WinImage Version 8.1 or similar program to edit IMG file. There are many programs that can do it.
Do not touch folders found in this image file. Programs that depend on these folders are: FM Radio, AutoConfig, WirelessManager, Camera, Equalizer, Album (life), ImageEditor (life)
The version of the Extended Rom is taken from the text file:
061020_AL1ARCWWE_EX0604.txt
The name is picked up versionCPAapplet.cpl (found in Settings->System Info)
So far, I did not encounter any problems changing the version numbers
The default folder name for this partition on your device is \_QHiddenPartition\ However, when we unlock this hidden partition at device runtime, we can not use the same folder name to install programs and lock it afterwards.
Normally, I used this partition to place the cabs I want to install at hard reset. This is no longer a problem with the cooked ATOM/ATOM EXEC ROMs we made because, serialzs introduced MortScript to do the automatic installation of cabs found in \_QHiddenPartition\ and \cabs\ folder found in storage card.
It is not necessary, however, to unlock the hidden partition just to edit the contents at device runtime. You can always use Total Commander to browse this partion by keying \_QHiddenPartition\ on the location bar.
For ATOM LIFE users, you can simply remove the 12-byte header of IMG file, and WinImage 8.1 can be used to edit the file. You need to restore the 12-byte header prior to flashing your device again.
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How to remove or add programs being install in order??? I found that del *.cab to remove the programs and copy *.cab to auto install the programs from extended rom. But i don't know the file where listed the programs is able install in the extended rom at hard reset. In the past,when i cooked BA rom, i remember that i can edit the file include the paths of the cabs I want to auto install at flash rom or hard reset.
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The script runs through all cabs present in the the two locations stated above. You don't have to edit any list like you do for AutoRun in BA. Also, AutoRun does not work with cab installation that require user interaction. Now, as for your question regarding the order they go - it's alphabetical.
Hi jiggs!!
You awesome! I have added my operator in autoconfig list, all work fine, now I have all settings for my operator!
THANKS A LOT!!
interesting in rom cooking, thats what i.m always thinking about,.
but i'm afraid to do this, i'm afraid i'll bring my atom unusable,.
thanks anyway jiggs,.
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Hi jiggs!!
You awesome! I have added my operator in autoconfig list, all work fine, now I have all settings for my operator!
THANKS A LOT!!
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Pls post your settings for others, too. Thanks.
jiggs said:
For ATOM LIFE users, you can simply remove the 12-byte header of IMG file, and WinImage 8.1 can be used to edit the file. You need to restore the 12-byte header prior to flashing your device again.
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how do you remove 12-byte header?
ichanz said:
how do you remove 12-byte header?
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Open the file with an HEX-editor, cut the first 12 bytes and save the file. That's all.
You can use "XVI32". This Hex-editor is included in the original Scooter-ROMkitchen.
Hi all,
I use remotePROTECT as a security measure on my Atom - I find the program great.
It will be even better if I place it in extROM (hidden partition) so that it will install again upon hard reset.
I've followed the instructions that come with the software - they require me to place the program's CAB file in the extROM along with the setupE file.
I tried that - did a hard reset and nothing happened - didn't install.
I have an O2 Atom with an official ROM release installed.
Is there anything else I need to do? I note there is an Autoinst.dat file in the hidden partition, but it's encrypted or gibberish so I can't do much with it.
If I've overlooked anything can someone please suggest what I can do to make this do what I want - install itself again after hard reset.
Thanks in advance.
Avocado said:
Hi all,
I use remotePROTECT as a security measure on my Atom - I find the program great.
It will be even better if I place it in extROM (hidden partition) so that it will install again upon hard reset.
I've followed the instructions that come with the software - they require me to place the program's CAB file in the extROM along with the setupE file.
I tried that - did a hard reset and nothing happened - didn't install.
I have an O2 Atom with an official ROM release installed.
Is there anything else I need to do? I note there is an Autoinst.dat file in the hidden partition, but it's encrypted or gibberish so I can't do much with it.
If I've overlooked anything can someone please suggest what I can do to make this do what I want - install itself again after hard reset.
Thanks in advance.
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If you have read the first post carefully, then you will understand that this won't work because the built-in AutoInstall of the official ROM restricts to signed CABs only as defined by list with no known format as of this date. That's why we have cooked ROMs to bypass this and created another AutoInstall script. There are work arounds for your purpose but definitely this solution is not for you. You have to do some research on this forum.
Anyone knows how to change or create new network settings. I found xml files in network folder and asked if there is a way to have my personal network settings like auto sms delivery or auto configure vms numbers or ...
vocian said:
Anyone knows how to change or create new network settings. I found xml files in network folder and asked if there is a way to have my personal network settings like auto sms delivery or auto configure vms numbers or ...
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you need to secure this from your operator.
although you can edit the xml files with notepad, I don't know if the GUID found there is important. you can also generate your own GUID to have a unique value.
select the existing xml that best fit your requirements and edit it. you can't edit the cabs found in the networks because they are signed. you need to provision your own cabs. it's more like provisioning certificates using cabs.
jiggs said:
you need to secure this from your operator.
although you can edit the xml files with notepad, I don't know if the GUID found there is important. you can also generate your own GUID to have a unique value.
select the existing xml that best fit your requirements and edit it. you can't edit the cabs found in the networks because they are signed. you need to provision your own cabs. it's more like provisioning certificates using cabs.
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thank you very much indeed. I found xml files for defualt operator and also txt file wich list this operators. Gussed that first input my operator to that list and then create new xml. but i figured if any guide for what all of this xml comands mean and the whole format.
and another question : how to edit or change cabs? I have a background of programming with c++ and visual basic.net. Is it possible for me to create my own cab without too much effort? and with which compiler ?
tnx
jiggs said:
It is not necessary, however, to unlock the hidden partition just to edit the contents at device runtime. You can always use Total Commander to browse this partion by keying \_QHiddenPartition\ on the location bar.
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Jiggs,
I am using an atom life, I fould that I could not browse the extended rom with Total Commander. In my memory, I should be able to use TC to browse the extended rom on my ATOM EXEC. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
By the way, is it possible to unhide the extended rom?
vocian said:
thank you very much indeed. I found xml files for defualt operator and also txt file wich list this operators. Gussed that first input my operator to that list and then create new xml. but i figured if any guide for what all of this xml comands mean and the whole format.
and another question : how to edit or change cabs? I have a background of programming with c++ and visual basic.net. Is it possible for me to create my own cab without too much effort? and with which compiler ?
tnx
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use PocketPC Installation Creator to create cabs.
hh93220 said:
Jiggs,
I am using an atom life, I fould that I could not browse the extended rom with Total Commander. In my memory, I should be able to use TC to browse the extended rom on my ATOM EXEC. Do you know what I am doing wrong?
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You must simply type \_QHiddenPartition in Total Commander to switch to Extended ROM.
Btw: It's described in the Atom Wiki. You should read it.
By the way, is it possible to unhide the extended rom?
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Yes:
hit me
scorpio16v said:
Open the file with an HEX-editor, cut the first 12 bytes and save the file. That's all.
You can use "XVI32". This Hex-editor is included in the original Scooter-ROMkitchen.
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Thanks!! The problem resolve after I remove the first 12 bytes.
For AtomLife ExtRom.img.
Anyone was successful to flash editted ExtRom.img of AtomLife with DSUU? If possible, could you please show me few experience to Update ExtRom via DSUU.
Ex: Remove 12bytes header/edit(add or remove anything can do)/restore 12bytes header. Then replace new ExtRom.img in \Window\temp\ExtRom.img and delete \Window\temp\FLASH.DIO while completed extract of DSUU running. Then imitate DSUU instruction. Is it right? This way, I cuccessed to new Flash.dio for AtomLife.
Over the coming days, I shall be writing more below as a tutorial for ROM cooking/Modification.
First, you will need a ROM kitchen. For ease of use, I would recommend Inteks Neokit which can be found here.
Next you will need a base ROM (any Prophet ROM will do) many can be found here.
Now, load neokit and then select the "Select nb/nbf" option. Select the ROM you want to modify and then click "dump rom". This will deconstruct the ROM and put all the files included in the ROM into a single directory.
If you know the files you want to change (such as images) you can simply find them in the "dump" folder (click on the "..." button on neokits main screen) and replace them with the files you want.
If you want to add a program, you can do it two ways:
Create an OEM Package.
Install a CAB after the flashing of the ROM.
If you want to change the registry, the "default.rgu user.rgu" tab must be selected.
To change shorcuts, you will need to edit the "initflashfiles.dat".
After modifying the ROM, you will need to build it back up so that you can flash it. Go to the main screen and click "build ROM" click yes, and then you will have to wait for this to complete.
Now you need to turn the *.nb files into a *.nbf. Follow the instructions in neokit for this.
This will be updated with more detail when I have the time to do so.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask as I and others will be willing to help.
What can be safely removed?
Below are the names of packages that can be removed without causing instabilities. Having said that, the may dramatically reduce the functionality of a ROM. The best way to find out what ca be removed is to try it yourself, flash it and see if anything works/doesn't work and then build on it from there. Post your findings here and help someone else!
Internet Explorer-Related Packages
Browsing--Base for IE
Browsing_DPI_96--Images related to IE
Browsing_Lang_XXX (where XXX is the region code) Can be removed or replaced for localisation.
BROWSINGCORE--This might cause instabilities to the OS as lots of programs rely on these files
Also reserved.
Thanks...
It's really helped...
What files I can remove for more space?
amaleena said:
What files I can remove for more space?
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This question can't be answered, it is a bit the same as "How do I get to Amsterdam?" Without telling us where you are!
How can anyone tell you what is to be removed in your ROM if we don't know what files are there in the first place? This can be different depending on wich ROM you use; some are allready "cleaned out" while others are stuffed to the max.
But above all, it is up to you to decide what you will sacrifice to create more space. The challengeing part of this game is to try, explore and discover and experience that overwhelming satisfaction when a plan comes through!!
So, my advice: don't bother to refrase your question but just go for it yourself....
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This question can't be answered, it is a bit the same as "How do I get to Amsterdam?" Without telling us where you are!
How can anyone tell you what is to be removed in your ROM if we don't know what files are there in the first place? This can be different depending on wich ROM you use; some are allready "cleaned out" while others are stuffed to the max.
But above all, it is up to you to decide what you will sacrifice to create more space. The challengeing part of this game is to try, explore and discover and experience that overwhelming satisfaction when a plan comes through!!
So, my advice: don't bother to refrase your question but just go for it yourself....
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I agree with that, however from personal experience I think a short list of things that can be removed might be helpful...
Is it possible to change only the language of a rom? How can i Do it?
l3v5y said:
I agree with that, however from personal experience I think a short list of things that can be removed might be helpful...
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That right!.I mean list of files that can be removed safely.Example, If I would like to remove Microsoft word. I should remove file1.exe,file2.dll,...etc.
Sorry for my poor English.
xfounder said:
Is it possible to change only the language of a rom? How can i Do it?
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You have to overwrite the MUI files, change some paths in the Regsitry (default.hv and user.hv, konvert them first) and change the paths in the initflashfiles.dat! That's all!
l3v5y said:
Over the coming days, I shall be writing more below as a tutorial for ROM cooking/Modification.
First, you will need a ROM kitchen. For ease of use, I would recommend Inteks Neokit which can be found here.
Next you will need a base ROM (any Prophet ROM will do) many can be found here.
Now, load neokit and then select the "Select nb/nbf" option. Select the ROM you want to modify and then click "dump rom". This will deconstruct the ROM and put all the files included in the ROM into a single directory.
If you know the files you want to change (such as images) you can simply find them in the "dump" folder (click on the "..." button on neokits main screen) and replace them with the files you want.
If you want to add a program, you can do it two ways:
Create an OEM Package.
Install a CAB after the flashing of the ROM.
If you want to change the registry, the "default.rgu user.rgu" tab must be selected.
To change shorcuts, you will need to edit the "initflashfiles.dat".
After modifying the ROM, you will need to build it back up so that you can flash it. Go to the main screen and click "build ROM" click yes, and then you will have to wait for this to complete.
Now you need to turn the *.nb files into a *.nbf. Follow the instructions in neokit for this.
This will be updated with more detail when I have the time to do so.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask as I and others will be willing to help.
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From my rom is *.nbh not nb or nbf, what next?
What device is that from?
*.nbh files can be read using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377514
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What device is that from?
*.nbh files can be read using this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377514
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HTC p3600, Trinity
The tools I mention in the first post are designed purely for the HTC Prophet... I have no idea about what to do for a Trinity...
l3v5y said:
Over the coming days, I shall be writing more below as a tutorial for ROM cooking/Modification.
First, you will need a ROM kitchen. For ease of use, I would recommend Inteks Neokit which can be found here.
Next you will need a base ROM (any Prophet ROM will do) many can be found here.
Now, load neokit and then select the "Select nb/nbf" option. Select the ROM you want to modify and then click "dump rom". This will deconstruct the ROM and put all the files included in the ROM into a single directory.
If you know the files you want to change (such as images) you can simply find them in the "dump" folder (click on the "..." button on neokits main screen) and replace them with the files you want.
If you want to add a program, you can do it two ways:
Create an OEM Package.
Install a CAB after the flashing of the ROM.
If you want to change the registry, the "default.rgu user.rgu" tab must be selected.
To change shorcuts, you will need to edit the "initflashfiles.dat".
After modifying the ROM, you will need to build it back up so that you can flash it. Go to the main screen and click "build ROM" click yes, and then you will have to wait for this to complete.
Now you need to turn the *.nb files into a *.nbf. Follow the instructions in neokit for this.
This will be updated with more detail when I have the time to do so.
If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask as I and others will be willing to help.
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hi l3v5y :Moderator,
I was a new member of xdaDef...
i'd ever cook the rom base on the RK at PDAMobiz.com..
But i got the prob. about how to add the program into the OEM package 'coz some programs i got that contained the old version.
Anyway i used the package creator 5.5 to do create it into the OEM file...
after that i can collect the program in OEM and can build OS but after upping the ROM ....
it;s got HANG.... Oh no..
I tried many many time to change something but i didn't have the knowledge about RM..
could u pls. suggest me by e-mail how to cook the rom by myself after i d/l the SYS, OEM, and XIP of "CE 5.2.19960 (issue form HTC Raphael) ported for ELF"..
I wanna be a rom cooker asap....
Best Regards,
JoeMan
[email protected]
Also another suggestion:
When removing one or more software you should also remove the setting in initflashfiles.dat and the registry in default/user.rgu, that's call clean remove.
When adding softs, also include adding path and registry also.
For better removing or adding soft you should look inside their cab (I use WinCE cab manager)
legedug said:
Also another suggestion:
When removing one or more software you should also remove the setting in initflashfiles.dat and the registry in default/user.rgu, that's call clean remove.
When adding softs, also include adding path and registry also.
For better removing or adding soft you should look inside their cab (I use WinCE cab manager)
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WOW..... LEGEDUG..... a rom master now....
legedug said:
Also another suggestion:
When removing one or more software you should also remove the setting in initflashfiles.dat and the registry in default/user.rgu, that's call clean remove.
When adding softs, also include adding path and registry also.
For better removing or adding soft you should look inside their cab (I use WinCE cab manager)
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Thaks for yr suggestion....
But it is my hard understanding..
could u pls. show me the example?
i'll try it...
Regards,
JoeMan
Thank's dioxda2 for teasing me
But I'm a learning by doing,
Still too far away from being a rom master
monjikung said:
Thaks for yr suggestion....
But it is my hard understanding..
could u pls. show me the example?
i'll try it...
Regards,
JoeMan
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Oke
For instance, you want to add smsbackup in your rom
Open smsbackup.cab with wince cab
There are 2 files (exe and dll), 1 shortcut (lnk) and 4 registry entry
So, you should add 3 files (exe. dll, and lnk) to dump folder (adding fiile from neokit tools from Inteks)
Adding some initflash.dat with some path (where do you want to put the link file)
Adding 4 registry key in default or user.rgu
For removing, the process will be reversing.
Hope this will help you
I think you should try practicing.
This is the kitchen I am currently using to build my rom series, my main reasons for releasing this are to try and progress development of 6.5 builds on the athena.
I am going to assume that if you have in depth knowlege to rom building that you would have probably put your own kitchen together, so please dont post questions etc if you have tried to do something out of your comfort zone i.e porting new builds(this is a bit more involved)
The kitchen contains saved builds of my latest releases, 23060 and 23053, load whichever you wish and add and remove packages etc, I will try and assist as much as I can.
There are many guides on ervius kitchen I would suggest reading them if you are new to it.
My hope is that we can resolve the few remaining issues I have in a more efficient way than me spending 5/6 hours every night building and testing roms, the main existing problems are:
DRM
Manila
Autorotation
All the saved config files have been recmodded to attain max slot 0 memory allocation, I would not advise recmodding any more modules as this will probably cause a non booting rom.
I will try and update with latest versions with a config file as they become available.
Please do not release roms into the forums, my intention is that you use it to learn and build your own spec roms
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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YI469SR4
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THIS IS NOT FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE DOING, YOU RUN A HIGHER RISK OF BRICKING YOUR DEVICE IF YOU GO IN BLIND, AS WITH ROMS THIS IS FOR SPL3.5 DEVICES, I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO ASSIST ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT PROVIDING YOU ACCEPT I CANNOT GIVE ALL MY TIME TO THIS AS I HAVE A FAMILY AND A JOB TO LOOK AFTER, IF YOU NEED HELP I CAN WALK YOU THROUGH IT VIA MSN ETC
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Lol, first hurdle, the kitchen is 802mb and sendspace wont allow me to upload more than 300mb
anyone got any ideas
can you upload a torrent?
ZIP > split > upload parts?
Split to 100MB parts and PLEASE upload it to Rapidshare
Thanks
you can rar/zip and split it into 250MB parts (less parts to download than to have each part at 100MB) or you can upload to torrent (but we would need seeders....the dedicated file servers are a better option though)
I managed to reduced the size somewhat and its now on megaupload, the link is now in the first post.
For those wishing a beginers course, I am going to try and do one tomorrow, but will start a seperate post for it.
I have not tested this kitchen but it should work fine.
hey avenger, will you be including the new 23071 build in the kitchen or for additional download? also does the kitchen offer xip and sys porting?
lennie said:
hey avenger, will you be including the new 23071 build in the kitchen or for additional download? also does the kitchen offer xip and sys porting?
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I will probably build a 23071 rom tonight and see how it looks, then consider releasing it into a kitchen, yes the kitchen offers sys and xip porting, but it needs a couple of things doing to get it to work with the athena kernel
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I will probably build a 23071 rom tonight and see how it looks, then consider releasing it into a kitchen, yes the kitchen offers sys and xip porting, but it needs a couple of things doing to get it to work with the athena kernel
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As I asked in private messages. can u make a tut for this specially how to work with your kitchen xip/sys porting section?
for some reason the kitchen seems to stop being able to port over a xip...I don't know if the copy I had somehow got corrupted on my drive but I'm going to redownload and try again.
has anyone else been having the problem?
lennie said:
for some reason the kitchen seems to stop being able to port over a xip...I don't know if the copy I had somehow got corrupted on my drive but I'm going to redownload and try again.
has anyone else been having the problem?
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Lennie, this happened with my x7510 kitchen as well, the fix is to open the xip exporter tool bottom left of kitchen, there should be a button called something like, extract from payload? use that to extract the xip.old and see if that works
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Lennie, this happened with my x7510 kitchen as well, the fix is to open the xip exporter tool bottom left of kitchen, there should be a button called something like, extract from payload? use that to extract the xip.old and see if that works
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yeah it's there, but doesn't that mean I would have to have the os.payload for the newer rom that I want to get the xip from?
if I get a rom with build 28008 can I then use the kitchen to extract the os.payload and then use that to extract the xip.bin then use the xiporter in the kitchen and extract the xip? if i do that would it mess up the kitchen in anyway?
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yeah it's there, but doesn't that mean I would have to have the os.payload for the newer rom that I want to get the xip from?
if I get a rom with build 28008 can I then use the kitchen to extract the os.payload and then use that to extract the xip.bin then use the xiporter in the kitchen and extract the xip? if i do that would it mess up the kitchen in anyway?
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Sorry I thought you were having a different error relating to xip.old, from your pm I am assuming your not able to port the new xip.
I have used the msxip folder that comes with rom dumps to some success in the past by creating a new folder in kitchen/rom/shared/*create folder with new build number* copy the MSXIP Kernel folder into here for your new xip supplied with dump, and copy the packages.txt file from a working folder from another build.
(This is the new XIP files)
Then go to kitchen/rom/ATHE100/ *create folder with new build number* copy the OEMXIPKernel and packages.txt from a working ATHE100 folder into there.
(This is the old device specific xip part dumped from original rom)
You should find that you now have the new xip in the dropdown box of the kitchen, however I have found this very hit and miss and am currently struggling with porting 28014 using this method. If you search there are bits of advice about other tools able to dump XIP's that VK is not able to do, but I have not had the time to fully research it.
Let me know how you get on as my kitchen is currently crashing whenever I try and do this.
*Just found this http://www.everythingdiamond.info/showpost.php?p=2879&postcount=2 * See if this helps
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Sorry I thought you were having a different error relating to xip.old, from your pm I am assuming your not able to port the new xip.
I have used the msxip folder that comes with rom dumps to some success in the past by creating a new folder in kitchen/rom/shared/*create folder with new build number* copy the MSXIP Kernel folder into here for your new xip supplied with dump, and copy the packages.txt file from a working folder from another build.
(This is the new XIP files)
Then go to kitchen/rom/ATHE100/ *create folder with new build number* copy the OEMXIPKernel and packages.txt from a working ATHE100 folder into there.
(This is the old device specific xip part dumped from original rom)
You should find that you now have the new xip in the dropdown box of the kitchen, however I have found this very hit and miss and am currently struggling with porting 28014 using this method. If you search there are bits of advice about other tools able to dump XIP's that VK is not able to do, but I have not had the time to fully research it.
Let me know how you get on as my kitchen is currently crashing whenever I try and do this.
*Just found this http://www.everythingdiamond.info/showpost.php?p=2879&postcount=2 * See if this helps
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ok thanks. I'm giving it a try now, I put all the files in the place they're supposed to go however, I forgot what extension to rename BatchRecmod.jpg to (the file you had sent me)
EDIT: if I remember correctly BatchRecmod was a folder that you added the .jpg extension so you could send it to me, however, when I remove the extension I still can't access the contents inside...
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ok thanks. I'm giving it a try now, I put all the files in the place they're supposed to go however, I forgot what extension to rename BatchRecmod.jpg to (the file you had sent me)
EDIT: if I remember correctly BatchRecmod was a folder that you added the .jpg extension so you could send it to me, however, when I remove the extension I still can't access the contents inside...
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A better option than the batchrecmod I sent you would be to search Da_g's thread in dev/hacking for an addition to the kitchen made by user XTEP it adds the recmod function to the extra buttons inside the kitchen.
However if not change the .jpg extension to .zip and then unzip and you should have the files you need
avengerpenguin said:
A better option than the batchrecmod I sent you would be to search Da_g's thread in dev/hacking for an addition to the kitchen made by user XTEP it adds the recmod function to the extra buttons inside the kitchen.
However if not change the .jpg extension to .zip and then unzip and you should have the files you need
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thank you very much, I think I found the addition by xtep in da_g's thread but I don't see how to add it to the kitchen...so I used the the files from the zip you sent me....I tried to cook and everything seemed as if it was going just fine, then bam! kitchen crashed. I'm going to try and get a working xip.bin to and see if the kitchen can extract it because using the msxipkernel does not seem to be a stable method.
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thank you very much, I think I found the addition by xtep in da_g's thread but I don't see how to add it to the kitchen...so I used the the files from the zip you sent me....I tried to cook and everything seemed as if it was going just fine, then bam! kitchen crashed. I'm going to try and get a working xip.bin to and see if the kitchen can extract it because using the msxipkernel does not seem to be a stable method.
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I have been struggling with this as well, I have not managed to find a portable xip.bin for 28014 as of yet. If you find one let me know please.
I will say i haven't searched for this one yet but i probably will a little later if i don't get any quick responses.
Now to my question. I'm trying to create a cab file that i can use to install some registry changes from the performance tweak thread. The file is specifically based on the memory tweak cab file that is available there but because i use the energy standard 6.5.x series roms there are a couple of tweaks that cause the phone to stop booting correctly. So i have extracted all the original files and modified the xml file appropriately. I've then recompressed them into a new cab file but if i try to install it i get an "not installed successfully error" so obviously i'm doing something wrong but i have no idea what. Anyone got any ideas?
What software did you use to make the cab file?
I actually first tried to create it with winace and that was the problem. Winace just creates the cab as a storage file and not as an installable cab file. I've since searched coz i didn't get a quick reponse and found quickcab. Did the trick nicely. I've tested it on my phone and i've now posted the finished file in the energy rom thread. You will find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8078336&postcount=24318
At beginning I create .caps I used QuickCap (in the attachment). In the .zip for you is the Programm and guide only in german but with pictures. I think you can understand it, its very simple. Now i used the WinCE CapMgr, but you must pay for it, so I can't share.
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At beginning I create .caps I used QuickCap (in the attachment). In the .zip for you is the Programm and guide only in german but with pictures. I think you can understand it, its very simple. Now i used the WinCE CapMgr, but you must pay for it, so I can't share.
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Quickcab did it for me and i will continue to use until it my needs exceed it but i have to say i figured out to use it in about 10 seconds (literally). Kudos to the developers for making a very intuitive and easy to use program. Not many out there that are that specialised and that easy to use.