yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
wow - ramram - thanks..

will check out this procedure and also the ext rom re-partioning.......

now i finally have a solution.

thanks..

rgs/DD
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] amalkaedbey:
First I Need To Thank Mamaich For This Wonderfull Tool

I Used It on Himalaya Using Windows Mobile 2005

It's Flawless

Little_Frog Said:

For WM5 Users

The Extended Rom Is Already Unlocked

To Unhide it :

in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC

Change "PartitionDriver" Value from "DiskOnChip M-systems" To "" (Nothing)

To Hide It Back

in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\TRUEFFS_DOC

Change "PartitionDriver"="" To "DiskOnChip M-systems"

And Again Thank You Mamaich
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
so where does one procure ExtROM.zip to load it up to 2577 dir on the storage card.

Thanks
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
Though i have not yet tried - Currrently am experimenting with SPB 3.0 - then will do it when i have to scrap it.

I would assume the ExtROM.zip will be a simple ZIP file which contains all the CAB files, config.txt, etc which are generally inside the Extended_ROM directory...Hence all you do is to unzip then contents inside the 2577 directory and Hard Boot...

Please correct me if I am wrong...as I will be doing this process in a few days...I have already downloaded the Autorun and kept all the stuff ready - all I need to do is to push the button !

rgs/DD
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] ramram:
About the Extrom.zip , it's right it contains the .cab files but be notified that you don't need the config.txt , all you need is the two files "Autorun.exe and the Extrom.zip" in \Storage Card\2577\

That's all :D
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
you are correct, but it is the getting of the files out of the rom and making a zip out of them that I have trouble with. There has to be a way of doing it and I am sure it is not done with just the explorer. Can anyone shed some light on this?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
Are you saying the CABS (inthe zipped file) just install ONE AFTER the other ? If thats the case - then cool !

3 points here -

a) as far as memory resident programs are concerned - no problem! - Can install directly into the memory

b) what happens to other programs - which we want to install in specific locations like Storage, Storage Card etc ? Is there a way to parameterize the CAB installation? I read upon the CABINSTL and tried using parameters to install automatically - it just wouldnt work! Also tried the BatchInstaller - even that was a failure...

c) If it doesnt use the Config.txt file - how does it execute the Copy Command and the execute command ?

Please enlighten !

Rgs/DD
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
no I know what the cab and zip files are, I am simply looking for a way of getting the cab files out of the Extended_rom as they are READ only and will not copy to any folder on the PPC or PC. Do you see what I am getting at?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
SZamot - I use the extended rom unlocker to unlock/unhide the extended rom - and then afte rebooting used the "explore" option via active sync and was able to copy everything...!

Cant figure out why you cannot do the same - infact I have been deleting/replacing them using Total Commander all this while for experimenting purposes and even changing config.txt directly on the extended_rom - by changing the readonly properties..

Must be either I am missing something or not understoor your problem - sorry..pal...

rgs/DD
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
No I think we are on the same page, but for whatever reason when I try to copy files out of Extended_ROM I get an error, perhaps they are not unlocked as the unlocker would suggest. Strange. I will poke around and see if I can get to the bottom of this.

Actually when I unlock the files this pops up

FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION, I tap O

extrom unlocked tap OK, then quit

reset

still no go, I think the file, ExtTools.exe actually does not fully unlock the rom in this case since I neither can read or write from it. Damn!
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
Ok SZamot - am with you - Thanks..

Ramram - With that part sorted - how about throwing some light on the above...

Thanks

Dev
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
So now I know for sure there is something with my device. I just came back from the store, I run the tool on one of the units in the store and managed to copy the extrom to my sd card. Now I have and even though I run the apps one by one, the PPC is stillscrewed. Looks like this one will have to go to the depo to get 'FIXED' darn it all. Unless anyone has any other ideas.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
Well guys - I did it - with a lot of nail biting and finger crossing - used mamaich's tool and re-partitioned the Extended_ROM to 128 and balance moved to storage...

Also tried out the 2577 concept - worked like a breeze...

Only had to install a few 3-4 cabs manually as they required custom installation - like installing on the storage etc.

Cheer's mamaich - Thanks for the tool !

Rgs/DD
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] ramram:
Hello again,

- Well yes guys just compress the cab files into Extrom.zip ,yes it's a normal zip file, I prefer if you use Winrar to do so, aiming to get the best compression ;)

- If you want the cab files to be installed into the storage or storage card, Use WinCe Cab manager and change the cab files location to be installed where you want.

- Managing Applications on Storage Cards with Autorun.exe

The autorun.exe utility that ships with the Windows Mobile SDK enables Windows Mobile software to detect a storage card that has been inserted into a mobile device and to automatically load a specified application from the storage card into active memory. This utility also enables Windows Mobile software to detect removal of the storage card and instructs the application to perform cleanup and to remove itself from active memory.

To take advantage of this tool, add the following directory structure and files to a storage card:

Root\...\2577\autorun.exe

When a user inserts a storage card, the Windows Mobile-based device software searches the root directory of the card for a directory with the same name as the processor for that device. On Windows Mobile 2002 and later software for Pocket PCs, which are ARM based, this directory is always named 2577 — the processor type for ARM. The software then searches this directory for the autorun.exe file and loads this file to the \Windows directory in main memory on the device. Finally, the shell invokes the copy of autorun.exe on the device by using the install parameter. When the user removes the card, the shell invokes autorun.exe by using the uninstall parameter. The software also detects whether a card is inserted, removed, or swapped while power is off and takes appropriate action as soon as the device is turned on.

For example, a game developer can store game binaries and data files on a storage card. The developer can then design an autorun.exe file that adds registry settings and loads necessary files when the storage card is inserted into the device and removes these settings and files when the card is removed.

In an enterprise application, autorun.exe could be used to deploy a custom software application and data to a large number of devices. Updates to the application could be distributed to remote employees on inexpensive, low-capacity storage cards that perform automatic and trouble-free installation when inserted into the devices. If users must cold boot or replace their devices, they can simply insert the storage card that contains the application and data.

Programmers can determine the source directory for the autorun.exe file by using the SHGetAutoRunPath function. A storage card must be inserted for this function to succeed, although autorun.exe does not need to be present on the storage card.

Here's the direct link http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d.../html/ppc_programming_pocket_pc_2002_balr.asp
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
Thank you I finally got it going. It turns out that there was something wrong on my device and as far as I can tell is was a software issue. I finally managed to flash the device with a fresh rom and from then on things are working great. Thanks guys.

BTW devdarshan what program is that you are showing us here that also reads ext rom space?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] dhruvkataria:
Hi

I think I have done something worng . I used the Repart_doc file and now when I try to upgrade the rom. Its not able to load any of the new features or extra stuff which comes embedded in the rom.

can i get the original rom size back or config back.

Dhruv
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] devdarshan:
Thanks Ramram - sorry u had to go thru so much energy to write this...but me me it was worth it...am now clear on most issues there..

Thanks Pal.

dhruv - Just run the DOC tool and resize the Extended_ROM in multiples of 128..keep the size to 15-16mb as the original - reflash and reduce it again.

szamot - thats the "Space Detective" software from Sprite software. When you install the backup etc - it comes included in the same.

rgs/DD
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] szamot:
Sweet, I got sprite back up but never did install the extras.

Thank you.

T
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] elkay:
How do you revert this process? On my harrier device, if I resize the ext rom to the original size, and run my device upgrade to upgrade my ext rom only, my device still shows my repartitioned ext rom but without the updated flash. What's the trick to be able to reflash the extended rom successfully? :cry:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] elkay:
Well, got it to take a reflash finally. Something to note: make sure you set the size of the extended rom back to something >16M!! Otherwise, the flash wouldn't take for me. I set my extended rom size to 20M (just to be safe) and it took the reflash just fine. I haven't experimented to see what the exact cutoff size is for it to work.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] marka2k:
I have read the thread but still am confused.

I hate using 'storage' anytime I place anything in it i always get the error that it has been corrupted and the device needs to be hard reset.

Can I use this tool to make the 'storage' somethink like 16k and dedicate the additional space to 'main memory'?

Thank you
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] elkay:
If your Storage keeps getting corrupted like that, there's something wrong with your device. I've never heard of it corrupting constistently like that. Since this is repartitioning ROM and not RAM, no, you cannot convert it to Main Memory.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] ramram:
Go back to the first ;)
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] raboliot@:
Thanks

Works great,

Thanks !
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] _Alex_:
Just wanted to say thank you to mamaich for creating the partitioning tool, and to ramram for posting the specialized autorun.exe.

I had no problems with the installation and usage of either, but I was wondering if autorun.exe on \Storage Card\2577 could be used in conjunction with autorun.exe & config.txt in \Extended_ROM?

i.e., IIWPO would be nice to have on \Extended_ROM, while everything else was run from \Storage Card\2577...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] dane:
sorry guys maybe iam an idiot but where the hell is this ExtROM.zip ?????????
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] khalilio:
Repart_DOC problem

:cry: SZAMOT, PLEASE HELP, I am frustrated with this error message "FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICALL_DRIVE failed."

Can anybody tell me how to get rid of this problem?

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

PDA2k running latest ROM from clubimate.com

I have managed to upgrade to WM 5, but realized that I should have repartitioned before the upgrade, therfore I downgraded and followed all the steps, but I can't get this Repart_DOC.exe to function :!:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] 92GTA:
Problem:

For some reason all of the .cabs in the ExtROM.zip are copied to the devices main directory and not deleted after the installs!!!

How can this be resolved so that this either does not happen or so that they are removed?

Also, and I know this is picky :D , but can you rig it to reset by it's self after the installs instead of having to hit "OK" when the prompt appears?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] AngelAzul:
Problem w/unlock and repartition

Hello, I've been following this thread and I must say that you guys are just amazing!

Thanks for all your efforts and for sharing this information to the world free of charge!

I followed everything to the letter and managed to upgrade my BA to WM5.0. But then I realized that I could get a little more space so I decided to redo the whole process but this time with the Repart_DOC tool. So I executed the Repart_DOC tool and got the following error:

FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed

So I thought I needed to run the Unhide/Unlock Ext_rom again prior to this (however I was under the impression that once I upgraded to WM5.0, the Ext_Rom should be already unlocked). So I press the Unhide but nothing happens, but if I click Unlock, I get the following error:

FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - The parameter is incorrect

When clicked ok all the way to the Today Screen, I see "extrom unlocked" but nothing happens even after a soft-reset using the correct procedure to soft-reset. (aka Pocket Plus's SoftReset).

Any ideas you experts out there?

I assume that in this state, I could not revert back to WM2003SE right?

TIA!

AngelAzul
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mamaich:
Re: Problem w/unlock and repartition

Repart_DOC works only under 2003 OS.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] AngelAzul:
Thanks mamaich, I will try to downgrade back to 2k3se and then run the tools and finally upgrade again to 5.0

Take care!

AA
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL DRIVE failed.

hi all

is this problem resolved?

i am facing the same issue too but could not find the solution on the thread
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
just to highlight

i am encountering this when on 2003 shipped rom
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
did some searching and came accross this documents, maybe i will take a look at the source code to see what happens

http://www.m-sys.com/NR/rdonlyres/4....pdf|Installing_TrueFFS_for_Win_CE_Rev4.7.pdf
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
Re: Problem w/unlock and repartition

hi, is there anything other small details i should take note?

i have tired both version of the ext rom unlocker and still i am having this error msg
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] HDuser:
There are 2 unlock tools for the BA, one works for the CMDA version.

Both can be found in wiki in the kitchen tools.

I was unable to read what device you have.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
i have the same device as u on asian wwe rom
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] HDuser:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_ERK_Tools

Download the tool, install it as per instructions on that same wiki page.

Run it on your CE 2003, then run then follow the wm5 upgrade instructions and reformat your device.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
hi, realli appreciate your help

basically i am at 2003se and tried all the different unlocking and unhiding tools

they works!

i can delete and reate files in the extended rom

but when i run the reparitition tool, the same error msg appears.

also, i realise tat sometimes i would be unable to write to extended rom after a short while dispite being able to do so immediately after i do the unlock.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
just to highlight

my rom is 2003se 1.40.00 wwe
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
hi peeps

after all the trying

i did ensure that i can access the extended rom and can write and delete stuff there.

so i reckon the problem actually lies with the repartition doc program

haiz

so sad
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] RiverDance:
wondering if it is possible to have a repart utility under 2005 to test?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] Siby:
I am having the same problem as Riverdance, please help!

I get FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE_Failed error when I run the repartition tool. I have unhidden and unlocked my Extended Rom. I've been trying to fix this for some days now to no avail.

Simon :?:
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] tomiki:
ROM mix up

Hi,

I use thenew, shipped German ROM (1.42.01+1.13+1.42.116).

I tried all extrom unlock ttols, but only the Harrier one worked.

I tried the Repart utility: not working with error:

FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed

Somehow my whole ROm gotmixed up: I get a storage which seems empty (checking in the File managaer), however the Memory manager shows that it's full and I also cannot copy anything on it.

I had to refresh the whole thing, but no repartitioning possible.

Why? Is the 1.42 ROM too new for the tool? Should I flash back to 1.22, repartition and then flash again to 1.42 without the extrom?

Thanks!

Tomiki
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] ivanmmj:
Awesome tool! I wonder how different the BlueAngel's DOC partitions are from the Herald's DOC partitions. Do you think you could adapt this tool to that phone?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] BORBOR:
Hiya

I was searching XDA-DEVELOPERS website about 2 days to find a solution for this problem, I have an I-mate PDA2K, i used all EXTROM tools on this website like this:

1- Installed EXTROM_tools,

2- run UNHIDE ,

3- then run UNHIDE,

4- Soft Reset,

5- now i can see Extended_ROM on my file explorer, i can read it , and able to write on it ... copy paste ...

6- run REPART_DOC.exe on my device,

7- tried many sizes like 128kb, 1024, 2048, 512, 61000, .................

but on this step i always get the god damned FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL_DRIVE failed, :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

i finally used Task 28 under MTTY but nothing happened, still have this problem,

No Wayyyyyy ! No wayyyyyyyyyy to repart my DOC size, .... noooooooooooo wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

anyone going to help me plzzzzzzzzzzz ?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] adf777:
I'm sure this has been answered before, but I searched for 2 hours and couldn't find the answer. so anyways, I just got my phone and I want to flash it to boost(they charge $70-$80 here), but I can't even get it into diag mode using ##8778#. when i try it just acts like you're dialing a phone number. When I tried to read out the info with cdma workshop, it wouldn't read and I can't even locate the com port(using windows 7 64 bit). I checked device manager and ports don't even show up. I went into bios and I couldn't locate anyway to check to see if they were enabled, I guess it's not an option on my computer. any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] noobtoob:
Use the el29 or ff18 temporary boot method. I am on my phone ATM, so no links, but Google works OK. Qbking did a video a while back about it. It lets you pout phone in temporary el29 state so you can use diag mode.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] manuel lpz:
First make sure you are in the stock dialer because it wont work with other dialer and try ##3424# and select all.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rancur3p1c:
##3424# (diag)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] montecristo1:
I had the same issue with one of my phones when trying to flash it to metro. Couldn't find a work around so I flashed a stock rom and that eventually worked.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsmith9191:
My TF101 not rooted and running stock rom is not connecting to my home WiFi. Note it has been connecting fine for over a year. I have tried restarting it, forgetting and reconnecting to the router but it just won't connect. The funny thing is, when I select my router it doesn't provide any error message or anything; after you press connect, it brings you back to the WiFi screen which shows all the different WiFis discovered.

Does anyone's know what I should do? I'm debating if it's a hardware fault possibly? I'm not sure though. If I have to I can root it and install another custom rom on it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] *Detection*:
Try a cold boot

Turn it off, hold power and volume down until you see the white text at the top of the screen, then release the buttons and wait, it should cold boot on its own
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frederuco:
I would suggest unplugging your router for 30 seconds, then plugging it back in and see if that helps. Sometimes the router and the TF101 don't want to shake hands.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lethe6:
I had the same problem this week. Wiping cache and dalvik appears to have fixed it.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsmith9191:
Funny thing I found out later is that it connects to other WiFi fine. So the problem must be between the router and the tf101.
[Shield Q&A] gogul1:
Hi I downloaded DH4 from Amazon app store. It works on Nvidia Shield but the graphic setting are stuck on Very Low. I tried to change it to low but it crashed and when I try to go higher it doesn't work. I'm sure the shield can do better than very low settings seeing as it the latest graphic card inside. Any ideas on how to get a better quality version of it working on Shield?
[Shield Q&A] james.wilder:
I'm having the same issue I have contacted Gameloft support about several issues including this, interestingly they have now removed dungeon hunter 4 off the playstore through the shield.... so hopefully a newly updated version will be released soon.
[Shield Q&A] gogul1:
jolly good

Will be good to see. I'm currently trying to Root device so I can get proper controller support and be able to use SD cards to store games ETC

hopefully my driver issue will be rectified soon
[Shield Q&A] gogul1:
DH4 back on google play

DH4 is back up on Google Play... still not controller savvy
[Shield Q&A] nielo360:
are you guys able to select high settings now?
[Shield Q&A] Furyus:
I'm only seeing low and very low as options. This is the first I've ever installed the game.

Emailing Gameloft now...
[Shield Q&A] nielo360:
Im playing gangster vegas on my shield with Tincore mapped keys, I downloaded a mod from xda to enable high graphics and it works really smooth, i hope there is a mod for DH4. Will try after i download it.
[Shield Q&A] gogul1:
Any luck?

Any luck tweaking the graphics?
[Shield Q&A] nielo360:
sadly haven't found any mod for the graphics :(
[Shield Q&A] gogul1:
New update

A new update as of today says the game supports Moga controller use so it may be possible that the shield will work with it. Not sure about graphic settings or anything yet. Hopefully there is some early optimisation already but havent been able to download yet.
[Shield Q&A] nielo360:
dungeon hunter 4 has supported moga since a long time. Iv been using it with moga. Im 90% sure we wont have high graphics ever on shield or any tegra devices. unless its a hack