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Asus P552w/P565 ROM Decryption !!

For all those who are struggling to extract the contents of the '.abi' file for P552w and P565, here is a good news !!
I found these tools somewhere on a non-English forum, while searching for the decryption tools.
It is a command-line tool that directly works on the '.abi' file, and produces the '.nb0' file.
Part02.nb0 is the OS Image and Part03.nb0 is the ExtROM.
Let me know if you face any difficulties. I have used it on my P565 and successfully dumped the ROM (using imgfs tools on the the OS image). Working on the kitchen now....
Hoping for someone to come up with a kitchen for P552w/P565 soon...lol
cheers,

We also have decrypted P565's rom,and now the problem is how to encrypt the rom.Do you found any tools to encrypt it?

gerry86 said:
We also have decrypted P565's rom,and now the problem is how to encrypt the rom.Do you found any tools to encrypt it?
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Well, decryption and encryption are both resolved. The only issue is to find where the IMGFS checksum is stored, and update the new checksum there. The '.abi' ROM Header is encrypted using some complicated encrption( not XOR ), and I have not been successful in decoding it as of now.

I see you're all experts here. Maybe you can help me.
I just want to know if it is possible to upgrade my italian ROM with an english one (P552w)?
If not I guess I can throw away my Asus while I don't speak Italian
Thanks for your help,

VanGog said:
I see you're all experts here. Maybe you can help me.
I just want to know if it is possible to upgrade my italian ROM with an english one (P552w)?
If not I guess I can throw away my Asus while I don't speak Italian
Thanks for your help,
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Sure buddy, no need to throw it away...
Just follow these simple steps :
1. Ensure that your Storage card capacity does not exceed 2GB and is not corrupt.
2. Connect the device using activesync and wait till the connection is established.
3. Go to file explorer on your PC and enable the option to display hidden files and folders.
3. Take your English ROM ( .exe file) and execute it from your PC.
4. Press 'next' till you see the error message that the ROM is not meant for your device. Wait !!
5. While this message is still being displayed, go to the folder which contains your ROM ( .exe file). You will see a file called 'tmp_rom.abi'. Rename this file to 'GM5.abi'.
6. Now close the error message screen.
7. Copy 'GM5.abi' to your Storage card.
8. Now Press the "Navipad down"+ "Reset" buttons and keep them pressed until you see the reboot screen.
9. That's it. The ROM flashing process will begin automatically.
10. Do not press any button till the ROM flashing is in progress. The device wil reboot automatically.
Enjoy your new English ROM.
Disclaimer : Hope you are aware about the risks associated with the ROM flashing process.

First of all, thanks rishi for your help, but in my case something doesn't work.
I get to the boot screen where it says that it can not find the file (but it is on the card).
I followed all the steps (including 1GB storage card) but always the same, no success.
Is it possible that this is because of my Asus which was I suppose unlocked before I bought it. It has an Italian mobile provider logo on boot screen?
Do you have any other solution for my problrm?
Thanks again for your effort,
Van Gog
Found a solution!!!!
The name of *.abi file must be the same as the name of an *.exe file!
WOW!
Thanks a lot, you saved my Asus!!
Greetings,
VanGog

It should be GM2_name.abi and don't forget to clear hidden attribute.
For me it works also on 4GB card.

rishi, you said that "decryption and encryption are both resolved", is it using the same tool? I cannot say I got it...

weiqiix,
You may use this tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511158

Thank you very much, I'll test it right now.
Then I could even understand what (and how) to do with those *.nb0 files,
and who knows, I could understand my p552w's internals

If anyone can fix the camera and video problem that will be perfect!

How much to wait before the unlock code becomes available

Hello, I have a Glide manufactured in Nov 2011. I tried to unlocked by many companies, but all failed to get the unlock code, saying that it is unavailable. I see that it is no software unlock tool (as for the Galaxy S). I have it rooted but locked...
Any idea when the code can become available or another solution to have it unlocked?
Thanks
Sorry, forgot to mention: it is locked on Rogers, Canada

After ~90 days after the purchase, if you call AT&T and say that you're 'going overseas' they'll give you an unlock code.

I have successfully unlocked mine using a code from this site - www.cellunlocker.net.
I hope it fine to post the name in this forum.

nickexel said:
I have successfully unlocked mine using a code from this site - www.cellunlocker.net.
I hope it fine to post the name in this forum.
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I already tried it. Also tried RogersCodes.ca, Theunlock.ca, OttawaPC.ca, MobileInCanada.com, cellunlock.net...
Think that I will have to pay 40$ to Samsung directly. I understood from OttawaPC.ca that it is a chance they can get it from them.

Unlocking!!
I have imported a phone for use in India. Bought it on eBay. Recieved the phone last week.
Still exploring for ways to unlock the phone freely.
Any Developers can help us out ??
Ready for any experiment.
Thanks!!

VinayS said:
I have imported a phone for use in India. Bought it on eBay. Recieved the phone last week.
Still exploring for ways to unlock the phone freely.
Any Developers can help us out ??
Ready for any experiment.
Thanks!!
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Hi, is this phone available in india sorry to ask here but really i need the phone!!!!Also what is the price u purchased for? And how is the phone for use in india?? pls reply... Thanks a lot Vinay....

shoz_on4u said:
Hi, is this phone available in india sorry to ask here but really i need the phone!!!!Also what is the price u purchased for? And how is the phone for use in india?? pls reply... Thanks a lot Vinay....
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No the phone will not be released outside US & Canada. I bought it on eBay (.com - US) and got it to India through Borederlinx (Postal Forwarding). Approx 27k including shipping and duty charges.
Phone is very good especially for QWERTY lovers..

Just curious, but does this work? https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock&hl=en
Or could it be modded to work?
Edit...maybe this would work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045

bobbylx said:
Just curious, but does this work? https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock&hl=en
Or could it be modded to work?
Edit...maybe this would work. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
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First tried - it doesn't work. I used it on another Galaxy S i9000 without problem, but it doesn't work on Glide (i927R)
Second: tried, doesn't work as it stated in the first page, the file nv_data.bin is re-created at each boot. I have to take a look deeper for hidden files (starting with .). I will do a try probably later

After many tests, deleted files (starting with dot or not) at each re-boot it will recreate the files.
In the file nv.log I see something like "restoring from secondary backup"... Where it stores that secondary backup it I have no idea...

catalinu said:
Sorry, forgot to mention: it is locked on Rogers, Canada
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Found one for 13 USD in eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/unlock-code-ROGERS-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-LTE-Galaxy-S-Glide-/120833869898
Vendor is "unlockgsm4u"

VinayS said:
Found one for 13 USD in eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/unlock-code-ROGERS-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-LTE-Galaxy-S-Glide-/120833869898
Vendor is "unlockgsm4u"
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Yes, thanks, I tried, but it was unable to get it. Waiting to refunf from him...
Meantime I did an unlock (deleting file systems), but I got my original IMEI replaced by a generic one. But at least my phone works now (with that generic IMEI), so I have something until a code will be available...

Hey guys, I just won one of these phones but I am on t-mobile. Will this phone function correctly on their network, in terms of data functionality?
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium

eioous said:
Hey guys, I just won one of these phones but I am on t-mobile. Will this phone function correctly on their network, in terms of data functionality?
Sent from my HTC Vision using xda premium
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2g only most likely
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927R using Tapatalk

catalinu said:
Yes, thanks, I tried, but it was unable to get it. Waiting to refunf from him...
Meantime I did an unlock (deleting file systems), but I got my original IMEI replaced by a generic one. But at least my phone works now (with that generic IMEI), so I have something until a code will be available...
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Can you please guide me how to do it ?? (brief Description)
Can you go back to the original later ??
Thanks!!

VinayS said:
Can you please guide me how to do it ?? (brief Description)
Can you go back to the original later ??
Thanks!!
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I suppose that yours is rooted. If not, you will have to root it first. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1378082.
After root, use a file explorer.
I use the ES File Explorer downloaded from the market:
- Launch it
- Goto "Settings> File Settings". Be sure that Show hidden files is checked
- Also be sure is checked "Settings > Root Explorer"
- In "Settings > Home directory" write "/" (without the quotes)
explore the "efs" folder in the root
- move the following files in a backup folder somewhere to your internal SD card (you will need them if you want to restore later to original phone setup) : .nv_core.bak, .nv_core.bak.md5, .nv_data.bak, .nv_data.bak.md5, nv_data.bin, nv_data.bin.md5. Moving them they will be deleted from the efs folder (that's ok).
Reboot.
Now you will have it unlocked but with the generic IMEI.
It worked for me, hope it will work for you. Do it on your own risk. Don't blame me...
Later, if you want to return to the original (locked): copy all mentioned files from the backup folder to the "efs" folder and reboot.

followed above steps.
After the reboot -- there is no default screen asking for Unlock Code.
Instead my phone reboots just to homescreen.
When the sim attempts to Register to Network i get an error message.
"Phone not allowed MM#6" which i believe is because of the Generic IMEI.
When i attempt an call, i get the error message "Not Registered on Network"
Generic IMEI is 004999010640000/02
PS: Files /efs/nv_data.bin & nv.data.bin.md5 is getting created after every boot
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replaced the backed up files to its original folder.
Phone back to normal.
i,e -- Locked and asking for Network unlock key

Maybe you can Unlock by finding the unlock code in the bml3.bak file. Here are some steps forgot where i got from. HAVE TO BE rooted and used adb. Download a hex editior. I used 010 Editor. simple
(Place phone in debugging mode)
CMD program on computer
(mount to your folder where adb files located vie 'Cd ........'
(next are commands and just put them all in but make sure you read it through first!!)
adb shell
su
Cd
cd /dev/block
(then press enter)
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TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
su
(then press enter, now your phone might ask for superuser permission, ALLOW it or say YES. You may not have to do this step, if it asked you before)
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Now you will do one of the following below. Pay attention.
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IF YOU HAVE AN EXTERNAL SD CARD TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/external_sd/bml3.bak
(then press enter)
IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN EXTERNAL SD CARD TYPE THE FOLLOWING:
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak
(then press enter)
Step 5) Now, find the file on your External SD card or Internal Storage depending on your situation and transfer it to your computer. If you don't know how to find the file. Plug your phone up and enable Mass Storage or Connect USB Storage. I won't baby you on how to find it. It should be somewhere on your phone or external SD card if you did step 4 correctly. Transfer that bml3.bak file to your computer. I recommend the desktop so will always know where it's at. You can delete it later if you want. So transfer it to somewhere on your computer.
Step 6) On your computer, open up 010 Hex Editor
Step 7) IMPORTANT: In 010 Hex Editor go to the Menus at the top and select VIEW then LINEFEEDS then SELECT CUSTOM, now SET YOUR BYTES TO "32" Nothing Less. If you don't do this, you won't find your unlock code. Do it.
Step 8) While you're in 010 Hex Editor, click Open and locate the bml3.bak file you created and open it. There will be a bunch of letters, numbers or whatever, ignore them for now.
(CREDIT TO FR0Z3N FOR CLARIFYING THE FOLLOWING 2 STEPS)
Step 9) Now press CTRL+F on your keyboard to search for a hex string. Now a box that says Find should pop up and when the search window pops up select "Hex bytes (h)" in the Type field by pushing the down arrow and then search for the following string below:
"FFFFFFFFFF0100000000" ALL TOGETHER WITH NO SPACES, Then Hit the FIND ALL button to the right, some of you will get many results and others up to 10 results on your screen below (not mine, someone else's computer)

tried above method
and also the original method mentioned at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176886
However no result.
I am not able to locate bml3 file.
Also when i explore through ES File Explorer there is no such file in the directory

I second what Vinay said. Using root browser I found that the dev/block directory on my phone contains files that are 2012 loop0 through2012 loop7, 2012 mmcblk1 and 2012 mmcblkOp1 through 11. It also has the subfolders platform and vold. Also all the files in the folder are listed as 0.00 bytes. Any suggestions on the usefulness of any of these files or other places to look for the bml3 file? I don't think the search function in root browser is comprehensive.

[TUT] Firmware Upgrading Without Dataloss!

Hi everyone
you know that a big problem of upgrading using multiloader is that all of applications and our data will be deleted due to a firmware upgrade
*This method is found by mylove90 so all credits goes to him
special thanks to mylove90, adfree, and everyone who have helped this developement
Upgrading using this method is by using "PFS" file like kies upgrades
1. first you should prepare two firmwares, one is the firmware which is installed on your phone and the second is the firmware you want to upgrade to
2. Then you need to extract files of the new and the old firmware so download Trix, Select input file (You can make PFS file from a mix between FFS , ShpApp , CSC (Not Rcrs compressed part)) but just FFS is enough
then go to "scripts" tab and select "fs_shell.trx" and add it then run the script and ...
3.then download Winmerge (google it!) its an open source application which compares two files or folders with one click
then compare the new firmware folder and old firmware folder
then in view tab choose the files we want for upgrading
4. the files which are needed are "Different files" and "Unique files" from new firmware, so copy them to a new folder
also the "unique files" from old firmware must be deleted so "copy path names" and change path names to the correct pattern ex:"/appex/sys/blabla"
5. we can delete these files during PFS upgrade by adding the file paths to "/debug/PfsDeleteList.txt" file which we'll include it in our PFS
5. every thing is done
now just download wave_remarker and in FW view select "open dump" and select the files which we put into a new folder!
make a new folder named "debug" and put a txt file named "PfsDeleteList.txt" which contains the path of files which should be deleted during pfs upgrade
then save file as PFS
6. open multiloader and first check "boot change" and flash the new firmware's boot files
then again flash other firmware files (which does not contain FFS, CSC, shpapp (just the files which you extracted)) and includes pfs file
*note that no checkboxes in this level should be checked in multiloader

Thanks I will test this method

I have some questions from who have made this method
when i try dumping just FFS and making pfs of that in flashing it says error: shpapp write
when i try dumping FFS and Shpapp it says error: csc wite
when i try dumping FFS and shpapp and csc it says error: pfs write
edit
for deleting extra files i try putting all file paths into pfsdeletelist.txt
should i use _CSC_FsDeletelist.ini for some of them?

Sorry
I got no clue what you did wrong
Never tested the update from bada 1.2 to 2.0
Best Regards

when i tried bada 2 to bada 2 upgrade
everything was ok but at the end it says CMD_USB_LOCK fail
i could successfully turn my phone on but after some seconds a blue screen appears and it says:
platform "so" checking is failed
Platform "so" modification is detected!!!

Then you didn't edit the file handling .so signatures to add in it new signatures
You can find such a file in the data folder with .so files
It is named : GeneralSoInfo.so.sig
Edit it with Notepad++ only
If you don't know WTH you are doing please just stop !
Best Regards

Its not ever easy.
Depend really exact on Firmwareversion and what you want or what you did...
NOT TRY if you need data on your handset.
At your own risk.
platform "so" checking is failed
Platform "so" modification is detected!!!
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This is ""standard"" Error message...
I have seen this also during my database experiments...
DB2 folder...
Or some spxxfing thingies...
More infos possible. If you play with Debug Level MID or HIGH...
Then you got if luck Blue Screen with additional infos, what goes wrong...
Feel free to learn.
Your handset will not explode, BUT again.
Security since XXJL2 is improved... since bada 2.0 higher.
All mistakes or Errors made by oyu leads to Security fail...
So you can loss data.
Backup before all you can.
Good luck.
Best Regards

mylove90 said:
Then you didn't edit the file handling .so signatures to add in it new signatures
You can find such a file in the data folder with .so files
It is named : GeneralSoInfo.so.sig
Edit it with Notepad++ only
If you don't know WTH you are doing please just stop !
Best Regards
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adfree said:
Its not ever easy.
Depend really exact on Firmwareversion and what you want or what you did...
NOT TRY if you need data on your handset.
At your own risk.
This is ""standard"" Error message...
I have seen this also during my database experiments...
DB2 folder...
Or some spxxfing thingies...
More infos possible. If you play with Debug Level MID or HIGH...
Then you got if luck Blue Screen with additional infos, what goes wrong...
Feel free to learn.
Your handset will not explode, BUT again.
Security since XXJL2 is improved... since bada 2.0 higher.
All mistakes or Errors made by oyu leads to Security fail...
So you can loss data.
Backup before all you can.
Good luck.
Best Regards
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I havent touched .so files ever
but as this is a custom rum which i want to upgrade to maybe the problem is here
so i try upgrading to another fw
in learning these things nothing else is important for me
i have backup of my apps that are important for me
so i try everything with your help

I havent touched .so files ever
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This Error message is for wide range of Security issues...
Only if you enable Debug Level to see Blue Screens for more details...
Example for Blue Screen is attached...
1.
Post your Blue Screen...
Maybe we can help you...
2.
Or upload your files.
MAYBE someone has time to check...
Maybe with password and password only via PM, to prevent noobs to kill their handsets...
3.
To add any other Apps is not good idea... also leads to fail...
Security HIGH
Best Regards

Now i have full flashed to another rom so i dont have that bluescreen to post it for you
but bluescreen is showing just that 2 lines i wrote
first of all i'll try another fw to upgrade to
maybe the problem was with this fw
if again i failed, i'll try to upload my files (cuz my internet speed is very low!!)

Oh WTF i think i've found the problem
when i make a pfs using wave remarker then i add it into multiloader, it writes s8500 in front of pfs
but my device is s8530
how can i solve this problem
i havent seen such settings in wave remarker

i myself found a solution for this and made a correct pfs
but again multiloader says CMD_USB_LOCK fail

I think the best way for me is to make a video of what i do yes?
and someone do me a favor and kindly check whats my fault
I'll make a video in the next days

but again multiloader says CMD_USB_LOCK fail
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Depend what you did... you could ignore this from Multiloader...
I see this Info often if I play with my modified apps_compressed... or do other stuff. Then Autorestart not work with Multiloader...
Try to press ON OFF... (hold Button to force Restart)
At your own risk.
Not during Bootloader write.
Best Regards

I have encountered this error while using modified apps_compressed and rebooting was fine
but in this case when i try to reboot i see the blue screen or the handset stops on the first screen:
"WAVE 2 S8530"

"WAVE 2 S8530"
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apps_compressed is PROTECTED by Bootloader...
It checks Integrity...
For easier handle unsecdload.fota...
This is only for S8500 available.
For S8530 you can't easy use modified apps_compressed... WITHOUT dataloss.
As you have to flash more then once ...
So all data is erased... before handset can start proper...
Best Regards

adfree said:
apps_compressed is PROTECTED by Bootloader...
It checks Integrity...
For easier handle unsecdload.fota...
This is only for S8500 available.
For S8530 you can't easy use modified apps_compressed... WITHOUT dataloss.
As you have to flash more then once ...
So all data is erased... before handset can start proper...
Best Regards
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Thank you but you didnt understand what i mean !!
i said i see this error while editing apps_compressed too
but in this case i'm not doing that but again i see this error
this is the video of all i do:
http://dolphintest.co.cc/video.rar
i want to make a pfs for upgrading from JPKA1 to XXKL6
here i encounter error: pfs write
if you can't understand a part, mention here
Please check the video so we can solve my problem!!
video is just 10 mins so it doesnt take so much time

JPKA1
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XXKL6
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This is bada 2.0... I'm sure, I used often...
But is JPKA1 not bada 1.x
You can't mix bada 1 with bada 2...
Please correct me, if I'm wrong.
Best Regards

yes your right
but why we can't upgrade from bada 1.2 to bada 2?
by the way i've tried bada 1.2 to bada 1.2 upgrade and bada 2 to bada 2 upgrade but same problems

but why we can't upgrade from bada 1.2 to bada 2?
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Samsung did some funny things...
"New" Bootloader, new Memory Map...
Compare adresses in Multiloader... so NOT same position...
So major changes... maybe not impossible for Samsung to convert some...
Anyway. Its Security reason and to have "clean new" OS.
Maybe also to clean all Spoofer...
I have not seen whole Video...
No idea yet.
Maybe someone else...
Best Regards

HP Elite X3 Unlock Method?

I have a completely updated HP Elite X3 and have tried various ways to unlock the file system for modification with no success.
Does anyone know the proper way to unlock the file system on the HP Elite X3?
I've tried vcREG with no luck. Thanks All.

dfeldt91 said:
I have a completely updated HP Elite X3 and have tried various ways to unlock the file system for modification with no success.
Does anyone know the proper way to unlock the file system on the HP Elite X3?
I've tried vcREG with no luck. Thanks All.
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could you please explain more what did you do ?
Witch version of vcREG dd you used ?
I'm prety sure you didn't check this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68479867&postcount=72

ngame said:
could you please explain more what did you do ?
Witch version of vcREG dd you used ?
I'm prety sure you didn't check this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68479867&postcount=72
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Thanks for the response. I have followed the vcREG thread but did not do the part you just showed me with changing the name. I am attempting to do so in vcREG but it is not reading anything.
Would you mind telling me the steps to change the DeviceTargetInfo?

dfeldt91 said:
Thanks for the response. I have followed the vcREG thread but did not do the part you just showed me with changing the name. I am attempting to do so in vcREG but it is not reading anything.
Would you mind telling me the steps to change the DeviceTargetInfo?
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You can use interop tools / custompfd or vcreg to modify this :
HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
Change the PhoneManufacturer to NOKIA

ngame said:
You can use interop tools / custompfd or vcreg to modify this :
HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
Change the PhoneManufacturer to NOKIA
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Perhaps I am doing it wrong in vcREG.
Is this correct:
Open vcReg
Click Hkey_local_machine
Type path: HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
Type key: PhoneManufacturer
Hitting Read does nothing.
What are the steps to changing the Manufacturer in vcREG? Sorry to bug, I am a long time Android user and just moved to Windows for the first time. I appreciate the help!

dfeldt91 said:
Perhaps I am doing it wrong in vcREG.
Is this correct:
Open vcReg
Click Hkey_local_machine
Type path: HKLM\System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
Type key: PhoneManufacturer
Hitting Read does nothing.
What are the steps to changing the Manufacturer in vcREG? Sorry to bug, I am a long time Android user and just moved to Windows for the first time. I appreciate the help!
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Click Hkey_local_machine
Type path: System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
Type key: PhoneManufacturer

ngame said:
Click Hkey_local_machine
Type path: System\Platform\DeviceTargetingInfo
Type key: PhoneManufacturer
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After doing exactly this, I hit read and nothing shows up. I have typed the path correctly. I'm not sure what is going on. I am going to try a complete reset and then do it again.

dfeldt91 said:
After doing exactly this, I hit read and nothing shows up. I have typed the path correctly. I'm not sure what is going on. I am going to try a complete reset and then do it again.
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hm, so try to edit this with other registry app like custompfd .
I'm sure that works

ngame said:
hm, so try to edit this with other registry app like custompfd .
I'm sure that works
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Thanks again for the help, I am currently restoring the phone using Windows Device Recovery Tool to start fresh. I will try CustomPFD and report back any progress.

I am trying to install CustomPFD and am getting error 0X81030120 now and it fails. This is on a fresh reset phone with no modifications other than enabling Developer Mode.
How do you install CustomPFD without getting the error?
I am using XAPdeployment to install.

@ngame Accessing normal registry still requires ndtksvc.dll in System32 running. @dfeldt91
Go to "Registry Editor for All Device".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/jailbreak-interop-unlock-windows-10-t3178140
Or you can use alternate registry editor.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/interop-tools-appx-windows-10-mobile-t3373675

djamol said:
@ngame Accessing normal registry still requires ndtksvc.dll in System32 running. @dfeldt91
Go to "Registry Editor for All Device".
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/jailbreak-interop-unlock-windows-10-t3178140
Or you can use alternate registry editor.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/interop-tools-appx-windows-10-mobile-t3373675
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I attempt to deploy the roottool.xap but it hangs and hangs and never installs.

I jsut noticed that in the Info section of the phone it now says ACERINC whch is one of the things I tried changing the phone registry to for manufacturer so......maybe I'm making progress here? I really don't know. Could not get either of the above to install.

Following it... only via W10 for desktop, no way for the remote registry editing via Windows 7 Professional?

djamol said:
Or you can use alternate registry editor.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-10-mobile/interop-tools-appx-windows-10-mobile-t3373675
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The proper thread would actually be: http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...app-interop-tools-versatile-registry-t3445271
The OP even includes instructions on how to unlock for other oem devices.
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dfeldt91 said:
Could not get either of the above to install.
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Make sure you're reading the Interop Tools installation instructions carefully and that you're using the one from the official thread which is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...app-interop-tools-versatile-registry-t3445271
It should install properly

gus33000 said:
Make sure you're reading the Interop Tools installation instructions carefully and that you're using the one from the official thread which is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/win...app-interop-tools-versatile-registry-t3445271
It should install properly
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When I install Interop tools on the X3 it does not show up anywhere, as an app or in the extras location.
Ok, link was posted. I downloaded the file and installed it. Now the problem I have is when installing interop tools. I copy to SD card, click the dependency files to install then install interop tools by clicking on it. It doesn't show up as an app and doesn't show up in extras.

dfeldt91 said:
When I install Interop tools on the X3 it does not show up anywhere, as an app or in the extras location.
also, that link has TBD written in the spot for the OEM files. So the files are unavailable.
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I just updated the OP again. And where did you see it should be in extras? Don't follow or read the older thread that got posted, go to the storage settings, make sure interop tools isn't listed at all, if it is, uninstall it, then download the current pre-release 8 of beta 1.9, and read carefully the instructions. You are required to install using device portal. If it failed, device portal should give you a specific error code. Just make sure to follow the installation instructions from the official thread and everything should go alright.
Edit: reopen the thread and download the other missing ndtk spkgs zip too. Forgot to include it.

gus33000 said:
I just updated the OP again. And where did you see it should be in extras? Don't follow or read the older thread that got posted, go to the storage settings, make sure interop tools isn't listed at all, if it is, uninstall it, then download the current pre-release 8 of beta 1.9, and read carefully the instructions. You are required to install using device portal. If it failed, device portal should give you a specific error code. Just make sure to follow the installation instructions from the official thread and everything should go alright.
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Ok, let me give this another shot! Thanks for the help, it is appreciated!

NDTK files
Ok, Got the NDTK files installed and it is restarting...
..OK.. Success. IT is installed, I can browse files from my PC and delete them. I deleted the system apps I don't use such as Xbox, Get Help, Continuum, etc. They immediately force close when clicked on in the start menu but do not disappear when the phone is restarted. I noticed the app files showed back up under Data\SYSTEMAPPS as well.
Does anyone know how to permanently remove these apps from the start menu?

Elite X3
hello just bought this baby and it seems a normal user can't do much **** with it.... Microsoft store askes for money even for word...lol
please be kind to help me how can I manage to install cracked apps if this is possible... I have read that normal win 10 exes don't work
also how can I root my device....
thanks
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Ok, Got the NDTK files installed and it is restarting...
..OK.. Success. IT is installed, I can browse files from my PC and delete them. I deleted the system apps I don't use such as Xbox, Get Help, Continuum, etc. They immediately force close when clicked on in the start menu but do not disappear when the phone is restarted. I noticed the app files showed back up under Data\SYSTEMAPPS as well.
Does anyone know how to permanently remove these apps from the start menu?
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Windows Phone Update Error 0x80070273

i have been trying for many days to fix this error problem Windows Phone Update Error 0x80070273 .. there was solution here in the forum about modify system file .. but the problem is when I apply full access on interop it show system files of the phone but all are protected as read only . so I can't replace or modify any files .. what to do to remove this read only protection on phone system files ?
I was on anniversary build 1607 .. then I started to update to CU and it finished download and installing but when restarted and I go to update it say there's Update Error 0x80070273 … and it seem that there are things are missing ..
what to do ?

why no one answer ?! there's no solution ? how to remove read only attrib from root !! I did full system view and i see the files but I can't edit or do anything to them

bloody_earth said:
why no one answer ?! there's no solution ? how to remove read only attrib from root !! I did full system view and i see the files but I can't edit or do anything to them
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What do you mean by that?
What are the steps you used for obtaining "full system view"?
What phone model are you using?
Did you search the forums for your answer first?
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At times the path for ndtk services gets changed. If this is an x20 device and you toggled the full filesystem access switch in Interop Tools and did the reboot but still cannot edit files. Toggle the restore NDTKSvc switch too and see if that helps.

nate0 said:
What do you mean by that?
What are the steps you used for obtaining "full system view"?
What phone model are you using?
Did you search the forums for your answer first?
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At times the path for ndtk services gets changed. If this is an x20 device and you toggled the full filesystem access switch in Interop Tools and did the reboot but still cannot edit files. Toggle the restore NDTKSvc switch too and see if that helps.
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phone is Lumia 1320 .. and I updated it to windows 10 , 1607 .. then I tried to update to windows creator 1703 .. it download it and when it install say there's error 0x80070273 … so I been reading about this error and here in forum someone said solution .. which is to edit or modify a file on the phone root .. so I did as he explain .. and I used interop tools to view full system files . but all files are read only .. so I can't edit them .. ..
I also tried NDTKSvc.. but same .. nothing change ..
I tried many times and long times .. and hard rest and try again and again .. .. many days trying .. but no change ..
so I don't know how to solve it

What version of Interop Tools did you install and how did you install it?

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What version of Interop Tools did you install and how did you install it?
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I tried with the last versions 2.0.95 ,... and also with 1.9 beta
I used zip app on phone . to open the package and install it .. of course in developer mood

bloody_earth said:
I tried with the last versions 2.0.95 ,... and also with 1.9 beta
I used zip app on phone . to open the package and install it .. of course in developer mood
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Privileges are not being elevated for some reason to give rw to the mtp mount. You could try one of two things. Uninstall IT and then install this version here, and see if anything changes. Or you can download swish or another known working sftp/scp app and login as system via sftp and try. If none work, then there might be some change in the OS build on your phone that is causing a bug and not allowing rw access for mtp. You can check all the registry settings too. See if the mtp registry settings are accurate. If they are even try setting HKLM\Software\Microsoft\MTP\DataStore string to C:\Windows and see what happens.

no luck .. nothing worked .. I gave up about trying to modify that file … I have to find how to update from windows 1607 to 1703 by offline pacakage .. I have tried to use iutool but didn't work ..

bloody_earth said:
i have been trying for many days to fix this error problem Windows Phone Update Error 0x80070273 .. there was solution here in the forum about modify system file .. but the problem is when I apply full access on interop it show system files of the phone but all are protected as read only . so I can't replace or modify any files .. what to do to remove this read only protection on phone system files ?
I was on anniversary build 1607 .. then I started to update to CU and it finished download and installing but when restarted and I go to update it say there's Update Error 0x80070273 … and it seem that there are things are missing ..
what to do ?
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I responded on the other thread, check and let me know if the problem is solved...