I am a newb, but I have searched and been unable to find what I need. I am trying to build a custom rom for my Treo 700wx. I have found the tools to convert a cab file into an OEM package. Now all of the other ROM kitchens are very automated and you can just click on the OEM and everything is done for you. The kitchen that we have for the 700 (thanks Ebag) is not as advanced. SO once I have converted my information to an OEM package, how do I add it to the ROM? DO I just take everything from the folder and add it to the ROM or is there something else that needs to be done?
Second, I have an MP3 ringtone, I would like to add. I have added it to my ROM and tried to move it to the WIndows/RIngs folder using an initflashfile, but it did not work. Can anyone give me any tips here?
Finally, I would like to build into the ROM all of the standard settings the way that I like to have them. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to do that? Would using a .rgu file be the easiest way?
Thanks in advance for all of the help in advance. Much appreciated.
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Hello All,
Firstly, I would like to say how great this website is and tip my hat off to all the people involved in maintaining this site.
I am very new to the whole XDA modification scene and have a ton of newbie questions. I know some of these questions have been asked before; however I still have not grasped the concepts fully. I have tried to restate the questions asked before so that I (and hopefully other newbie’s ) can fully understand how to modify XDA’s.
Any help anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.
So here goes the questions:
When creating a customized ROM (using MKRom) my understanding is that one has re-create the initobj.txt and the Default.reg. Is it possible just to install all the applications you want, and then download the initobj.txt and the Default.reg and place them in the cfg directory for the custom ROM?
If this does not work, how does one know what to edit in these files?
When MKROM request a Rom image, is it requesting the backup ROM IMAGE? Will any image do?
When backing up a ROM, what option does one have to select to backup the operating system, settings and programs inside the ROM? Does CE do all of this?
What is CE, Boot, GSM stand for in the boot menu?
If one wants to just create a new boot image, what is the simplest way? Does one have to create a whole new ROM?
If one wants to just have the unlocking software, what is the simplest way? Does one have to create a whole new ROM?
When creating a Rom using RomKitchen, it asks you add Add your own ROM files? Is this your backup rom?
In RomKitchen one of the readme files asks for:
bootimage.bmp,_initobj.txt,_initdb.ini,_default.reg,xipchain
Is the default.reg and the initobj.txt in this directory have to be pre altered for the new programs one wants in the Rom like the way the MKROM wants them? Does the setup program create them for you?
Is the bootloader.nb0 file specific to the boot loader you have?
Very confused what is exactly needed in the /CFG directory.
In the CFG directory do you place your backup Rom dump?
Hi ...
Do you call these as newbie questions ??!! :shock: ... I can hardly wait to see your advanced ones :wink:
If I got you right, you want to "create" your own ROM instead of doing like most of us by "cooking" a new ROM in one of the kitchens like www.yorch.net
I may advice you to move this thread to the "Hacking it" forum which I see it a better place than here.
I am trying to dig through an old summiter ROM to extract ringers but can't find the ringers. I am looking at the ROM using WinRAR, but there is some NK file that is the largest of all; are ringers in there?
That is noob I know but I haven't broken up a ROM since the old Summiter days, and am lost.
What tools are there to break up a ROM to see the indivudual files in them?
I saved you the trouble as I keep those on my SC. Here's summiter's wavs and themes.
(I'm such a pack rat, keep every ROM Summiter, Faria, Molski and the rest of the rat pack ever released (and many that never made it to being released)
Enjoy!
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I am trying to dig through an old summiter ROM to extract ringers but can't find the ringers. I am looking at the ROM using WinRAR, but there is some NK file that is the largest of all; are ringers in there?
That is noob I know but I haven't broken up a ROM since the old Summiter days, and am lost.
What tools are there to break up a ROM to see the indivudual files in them?
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Start by posting in the right section....
Dr Puttingham said:
I saved you the trouble as I keep those on my SC. Here's summiter's wavs and themes.
(I'm such a pack rat, keep every ROM Summiter, Faria, Molski and the rest of the rat pack ever released (and many that never made it to being released)
Enjoy!
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as always the Doc Rocks!
Thanks for the help Doc, unfortunately I was unable to find it in your collection. I am going to move my thread to the general area per the others request and try to find this ringer of mine, check it out if you get a sec. Thanks again!!!
Not that i have any use for now but how do you chef do to extract such and such exe or image from a rom and cook it into your own?
I'd like to start and do my own simply because I'd like to be able to customize my own and also learn how you do it...
Can anyone point out to me some tuts or where to start?
Thanks
QkSi1ver said:
Not that i have any use for now but how do you chef do to extract such and such exe or image from a rom and cook it into your own?
I'd like to start and do my own simply because I'd like to be able to customize my own and also learn how you do it...
Can anyone point out to me some tuts or where to start?
Thanks
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Have a look on the Wiki or the "* Upgrading Forum" for your Device type. There is normally a ROM Kitchen thread / wiki page.
Thanks
Dave
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Is there any way to change the kernel inside the NBH files from *can't insert link to DZO's Android files for Vogue*? DZO, what did you use to create them? I'm having a hard time replacing the kernel with my custom one... In case anyone is wondering, I'm attempting to install Debian on my XV6900's internal flash. I know what I'm doing here, but after tireless searching, I couldn't find anything about the kernel setup in the NBH files I mentioned.
Any help would be appreciated - maybe I'll make a tutorial when I'm done.
Thanks!
gTan
gTan64 said:
Is there any way to change the kernel inside the NBH files from *can't insert link to DZO's Android files for Vogue*? DZO, what did you use to create them? I'm having a hard time replacing the kernel with my custom one... In case anyone is wondering, I'm attempting to install Debian on my XV6900's internal flash. I know what I'm doing here, but after tireless searching, I couldn't find anything about the kernel setup in the NBH files I mentioned.
Any help would be appreciated - maybe I'll make a tutorial when I'm done.
Thanks!
gTan
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Wrong part of the forum. You should ask in the General section of the Vogue.
Sorry, I just realized that after I posted it. I found what I was looking for, though
Does anyone know where there is a guide to creating/editing an existing rom? There are a few out that i really like, but it's because of bits and pieces of each. I'd like to try to tweak some things or try to start from scratch. If anyone knows i'd be thankful.
gatormark08 said:
Does anyone know where there is a guide to creating/editing an existing rom? There are a few out that i really like, but it's because of bits and pieces of each. I'd like to try to tweak some things or try to start from scratch. If anyone knows i'd be thankful.
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I'm new to the scene, but I have been customizing ROMs (removing system apps, adding walls/boot animations) with the help of dsixda's kitchen (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633246).
Thanks, great link! I'm wanting to get into this myself as well.
No problem. If you just want to change out some files (apks, wallpapers, etc.), you can always just use 7zip.