yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] cushcalc:
Success on 1st attempt!

Thank you Faria for this excellent tutorial.

2 days ago I cooked my own Extended ROM, and everything went perfectly the very first time, thanks to your great cookbook.

Here's what I put in my Extended ROM, if anyone is interested:

SHOW:\Extended_ROM\HTC-Designed_for_Windows.bmp

LOCK:Enabled

EXEC:\Extended_ROM\cusTSK.exe \Windows\Windows_Green.tsk

CAB: \Extended_ROM\Default_Signed_DisableSecurity.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\Molski.Biz_Performance_Registry_Tweaks.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\Molski.Biz_Customizing_Tweaks.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\Molski.Biz_Registry.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\Molski.Biz_Installers.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_SmartDialing_enable_0915_signed.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\BatteryStatusExt[1].1.04.beta2.CAB

CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_Conn_CWS_APR12_Wizard.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\PM_MSFPHeartbeat_Wizard_060522.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\custom-mms1-install-for-mms_733.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\cingular_mms_964.cab

CAB: \Extended_ROM\Signed_Edge_Icon.sa.cab

LOCK: Disabled

RST: Reset

Installs:

bookworm.PPC_2577.WM5.CAB

CoolCamera.cab

DictMgr.CAB

hicalc_arm.PPC_ARM.CAB

MemMaid.armrel.CAB

PIEPlusV2_2_PPC2005.CAB

rar.ppc_arm.cab

reftpaddinmui_p.arm.cab

registrymui_p.arm.cab

rescoexplorer_p.ARM.CAB

retodaymui_p.arm.cab

RKeyboard_p.ARM.CAB

RKbdLightSkin_p.CAB

sipchange.cab

SKTools5q.CAB

SpbBackup.arm.cab

unlock_ext_rom_wizard_105.cab

vBar.ARM.CAB

wm5torage.cab

WMA_PhoneProfiles.CAB

Filled it to the brim! 9.9 MB

Thanks again, Faria, for helping me get to this point!

And thanks to Molski for the ROM I'm using, and all his tweaks and add-ins.

I basically just added things I wanted to Molski's Extended ROM, inserted, baked, installed.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nottoosmart:
Ok i followed this to the T and I was using the Cingular Extended_ROM files and config text. Now heres the deal, Im using WM6 - Bland. No config no ext rom. Now in theory this should allow me to just put it in there and everything goes fine right? If not, how do i make this work in WM6?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] syztym:
Faria, you are the wizard god. thanks for all the hard work you have done for us fellow wizarders.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] jt_armstrong:
I'm not clear as to whether you have tried this ext ROM or are just checking if it will be OK. I believe it works slightly different for WM6 devices (certainly does with mine) I cooked my own extended ROM months ago to save me al the install hassle and it has worked flawlessly over many upgrades however it will not auto run on any of my WM6 roms. Not sure why (I haven't really looked for a solution) - all the cabs are in the extended rom they just don't run automaticaly. They all work if I install them one by one from the Ext ROM using total commander.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] RAMBO29:
Thanks Faria

Thanks a lot for the file.i might not be starting to cook one but its good to know more.

Thanks again:D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] nandlal_mk:
Hi cushcalc,

Im using my own extrom, but can u please tell me about these "SHOW" and

"EXEC" commands--

and also , what r these installs ? r these included in extrom?

thanx

nandlal
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] woutertje:
Dowloading Tutorial.zip

Hey there

I tried several times to download tutorial.zip. But after I logged in and click on tutorial.zip I get a screen with the following message: You have no permittion to download this file. How can I get this Tutorial.

Thankz

Wouter.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] agelcer:
Amazing Faria

Hi there, this is my 1st post and I wuold like to use it to congratulate Faria fir his tutorial!!!

2nd thing, sorry about my English... :p

I was wondering if there is any software to do the way back... Let me explain better... I converted the "ext-rom-base.nb" to "nk.nbf". So... is there any way to convert the "nk.nbf" to "ext-rom-base.nb"?

I want some cabs from the Qtek rom and some of the Faria's one, but I don't want to install those roms again, run the comander end etc...

Thanks for the help.

Regards
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] v6lin1970:
THANKS for Faria ,just download for lateron use!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] allan.qian:
yes, you can use typho5.exe to extract nk.nbf file, then you get ExtensionRom.nb, and then you get your cabs.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] rodmantang:
very good！！！
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] aitzindari:
Moito obrigado

A great deal of time and patience was needed to put this together, from me,

Jose faria [aka] faria[/QUOTE] ...

Thank you ever so much Faria for your work. I have been reading thousands of posts to be able to understand everything. I installed your "real thing" in a friends Mda vario G4 and he is very pleased. I have a xda orbit and there is not much about new ROMs for it so now I am trying to buy a wizard from ebay to be able to cook my own ROM with everything you have provided. Thanks again mate
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tack9204:
Three Cheers For Faria

After just reading a thread about flaming n00bs, which you can see I am one on this forum, I come back to find that faria has once again left us with another fantastic effort to reduce our n00biness by explaining how to work on our devices.

If more mods were as helpful as you faria there would be a lot less flaming and a lot more cookin goin' on. I have downloaded just about everything you posted and you are the reason I send other people to the forum for help. Thanx for your efforts bloke and I can tell you there are a hell of a lot of us that appreciate what u do.

The only question I have is can you update to a Kaiser when they come out so your cookin for the new device I am lookin at buying? Keep the oven on hi faria. ;)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] faria:
thanks guys for all coments and help.....i just cant find enougth hours in a day!!!! but as soon as i can i will release v3..... it is a total new rom.

it was suppose to be released a few days ago as well as a hermes rom....but i just cant find time....

im also helping the guys at the Tornado forum fix crossbow for the device....results are very good so far.

regards and see you soon.

@ tack9204

thanks!....i dont have the kaiser yet but lets say that the rom is available for it.;)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] luiggi:
Absolutely Remarkable

I just downloaded the tools and the Tutorial, I went through it very quickly and I just can say that your effort and patience indeed to describe in detail is absolutely remarkable, I thank you in advance for this great piece of your knowledge.

EDIT: I guess I started with the left foot.... I used TC to copy all Ext ROM content, I made the copy to the Temp folder, then I zipped all the 20 files and copy the zip file to my PC. When I tried to unpack them I got a an error from WinZip, the error log reads: "skipping file: unable to create a sensible file of C:\Documents and Set...... " There were 4 out of the 20 files with the error. Any idea on what´s causing this? Is this likely to happen in a CID LOCKED Wizard?

Thanks
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] tack9204:
U da MAN!!!!!!!!!

Faria I knew you would be the person to solve any problem I could conceive before it became real. :D

Now I can't wait to start reading whatever information you can provide before I get my grubby hands on one to change another ROM now you have me started. Gotta go and create another external now to calm me down. Can't have the same phone I had yesterday...... :eek:
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] drasterlx:
HI, first sorry ofr my englis, i am from argentina, and i have a t-mobile SDA and i need know if with programs i can make a wm6 rom or if i can custimize the wm5 rom por my tornado. thank
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] freeyayo50:
What does the "Install" and "Exec" commands do??
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] 4irm:
that's the wrong forum!

have a lock at http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=285 !

regards

irm
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] khangozzy:
I have the same problem with WM6 like jt_armstrong. The only WM6 version that my cooked ext_rom run automatically after HR (new flash) is PDAViet 4. Any solution, faria?

Thank you for the great guide.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Shawner:
silly question but can this be used to create an Extended ROM for the Hermes?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] yame:
Thanks alot for this
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] drmulligan:
Regarding post #45.

So, the comments here are exactly what I am looking for.!? I don't feel confident enough to cook an ExRom myself, but would love to see one of our "wizards" pick and choose the EXE programs that would be best suited to an ExRom location during ROM flashing (thus saving real estate in the main ROM or system memory (from required later install). These would be programs that are most stable/fast when NOT located on the SD card, and that can be triggered by "pre-loading" the Start Menu short cuts to the EXEs residing in the ExROM.

The ability of a SM shortcut icon to trigger such and ExROM exe during nml Wizard on the fly usage is the part I am dubious about. Can a Start Menu shortcut reference really "enter ExRom" to trigger an ACTIVE EXE (not just a one-time installation cab)? HAS ANYONE ACTUALLY DONE THIS?

I can't find any threads or cooked ROMS/mash-ups that demonstrate this on XDA or other public forums. Further, how much space does ExRom theoretically have available if un-needed CABs are deleted for this purpose? We are talking about 6-8 Mb of real estate - right? Basing this on what I saw available using the Wizard Service Tool.

After "unhiding" the ExRom with WST, I can now view the ExROM locus with File Explorer, and I was actually able to delete all but a few residually locked CAB files. However, after that I cannot load any programs in this space. Does anyone know of a method to free the ExRom from being locked to new uploads AFTER the main ROM flash? Also, if such a tool or wizardly ability does not currently exist, how will WM6 be able to actively trigger EXEs from Start Menu shortcut icons to the ExRom locus then?

Maybe the answers are obvious to the experienced hands, but there has to be more trick to this or the Inet should be flooded with these very types of installables and currrently I see NONE! Please instruct me, great ones!

Thanks to Faria or any others with knowledge on this. If you are familiar iwth other threads where the other great wizards reside who might comment, please feel free to copy my post over! - Mike drmulligan@aol.com
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] coolestzero:
tHanKs d00d

Will try it with my O2 Zinc
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] hmmbe:
thanks

Thanks again.

I will try and give you any comments.

Will this be compatible with any device ?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Etrnlwanderer:
I havent even received my first HTC as yet ( its a Titan btw) but I'm already looking around for ROM tutorials and that's when I saw this lovely thread. Thank you so very much Faria, for the effort and the time taken by you to help so many people like me out there. Thank you once again.

I do hope I'm looking at the proper tutorial for making ROMs for a HTC Titan btw lol
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] buttishah:
Thanks alot faria...

i tried to extract cabs with total commander but i could not type

\extended_rom the " _ " is not available in my i-mate spl smartphone

how can i type the underscore " _ "

thanks again
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Bapux:
can someone upload the tutorial file again?? i can't downloaded...

thanks
[HTC One X] always35:
Hello, i have flashed nearly all of the kitkat roms to my HOX, everything was ok but mobile network doesn't work. There isnt any anormal situation on status bar, it looks like connecting with 3g but when i try to connect to the internet, it says there is no connection. i have tried everything but i cannot solve this problem. i am using the latest CWM. and i am flashing the roms from Viper Rom. Is there anyone who to help me? and also when i try to return Viper rom, i am flashing viper boot.img and applying full wipe, but i am having trouble with aroma installer, it says something "asserts failed. getprop" like that. i can only return to viper with my android recovery. Please help me.
[HTC One X] DeeZZ_NuuZZ:
For the assert issue take s recovery like the latest test img of twrp as it works with sense roms like viper and kitkat roms so no need to change always the recovery....did you really flashed the boot.img of the Rom you flashed? Also try to change apn settings or so

Gesendet von meinem HTC One X mit Tapatalk
[HTC One X] VoLTz4Dayz:
I have accidentally changed my IMEI before by flashing custom ROMS. Do a bit of research into the matter, if your IMEI has changed, I think your service provider prevents you from connecting to the network. This is just a guess (:

Good Luck.
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
You can't "just" accidentally change your own imei and certainly not on a s-on hox ?!
[HTC One X] VoLTz4Dayz:
I believe I did it on an S4, the only way i fixed it was sending it in. Its a glitch, quite a few people have had the same problem as I have. If I had the IMEI number it changed it to, you could Google it and see (:
[HTC One X] Thant:
S4 is a S-OFF device by default the HOX is S-ON by default you can't change your IMEI!!!
[HTC One X] Mr Hofs:
Yep as thant says, dont mix experiences from other phones here. The hox is a totally different story with it's tegra3 and s-on status ! on a hox its impossible and illegal !
[HTC One X] VoLTz4Dayz:
Oh right, yes, sorry. :p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II] Edwinfung8489:
This is my current build on SN2. Im on a stock rom but Ive rooted it. I want to upgrade to DN3 custom rom (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2541860) but i'm in a bit of a pickle.

in the instructions, it recommends you to have the Galaxy Note 2 N7105 MK5 kernel. Would i have to flash this kernel first? and then follow the instructions for I317M?

because i've done this before and was stuck at the Samsung boot logo. nothing worked so i had to wipe everything off the phone and start from scratch.

thanks in advance guys! ﻿
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamzzzzz:
Hi,

When I was receiving a phone call only the vibration was working, no sounds, I couldn't slide the screen to answer properly, which means that I was able to slide, but the round icon of the slide could not catch the phone green icon. I could play no sound at all on videos, spotify, alarm, etc.

Currently settings about my phone:

Samsung S4 i9505 - 4.4.2

Baseband: i9505XXUFNBH

Bootloader: I9505XXUBMG4

Any fixes? People saying different things and really want a well explained correct answer. I've had previous problems and really just want to get this sorted
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Repulsa:
Try to download this file and flash it via odin by selecting phone :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hamzzzzz:
Thanks. This sorted the issue. Thanks given. :)

The Thread can be closed :)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Repulsa:
No worries :) Next time,If your flashing the latest modem flash only GSM modem . Not wifi fix/LTE or package combined, so you wont get any problem with your sound. Have a nice day .

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imax848:
absolutely no sounds & call function after flashing

Hello,

A few days ago I flashed my Galaxy S4 with the last cyanogenonmod using their flashing software. Then my phone was unlocked but I couldn't access the data internet from my new provider's sim card (3G).

Then I tried to reflash the original version to unlock the phone from the correct provider (Meteor Ireland).

Problem is that I am using Mac OS and have no access to a windows. So I used Heimdall 1.4.0.

From the begining, and I tried with many different ROMs, but I can never install the aboot partition. everything else flashes correctly. But now my phone network is working perfectly, except that I have absolutely no sound any more. The call application crashes, no alarm, no sound during boot, no videos that can be played and when I'm using the music app it says the format of the songs is not recognized.

I think the problem comes from the ABOOT partition missing, as I tried the other NON-HLOS as you said earlier. Sadly this GSM only version didn't fix the sound / calls and just deactivated my wifi.

I am a bit lost here, I was thinking about reinstalling a cyanogenonmod via heimdall to check if the aboot works there, because when I reinstalled cyanogenonmod via the software the issues weren't fixed.

Here is the detail of my phone, if someone can help me get through that I would really appreciate it :

SAMSUNG Galaxy S4 - GT-I9505

Region : Ireland

Provider : Meteor

Baseband version : I9505XXUENAA

Build number : JSS15J.I9505XXUENAA

Thank you very much
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
Couple software issues I don't care for. Mainly with the email. If you are sent a photo in email it automatically downloads it, which makes it show in gallery. The email app does not show folders. Way too much VZW bloat!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ihierbal:
I'm not a fan on the size of the phone. Coming from the M7 I actually liked the size of the previous model. Just seems a bit too big for me. Also hate the fact that the boot loader is locked unless I'm missing something. (vzw)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tom1226:
The power button move to the top-right is driving me insane. My finger reaches the top-left much more naturally (right handed).

The camera is passable, but I REALLY wish there was a bit more resolution for zooming in on images. iPhone5s has the right idea here (8mp with larger than typical pixels).

Double tap to sleep would be nice (especially since I hate the top-right power button). I find it interesting that double tap to sleep works on the lock screen, but not in the launcher. Hmm.

---------- Post added at 08:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:03 PM ----------

Unless I'm misunderstanding, my email app shows folders fine. Bezel-swipe in from left to see inboxes, there is a folder icon by the email address. Tap that and it displays the list of folders for that email address.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
Power button up there is also a pain for me. So used to it being on the side with Samsung that the top my finger hardly ever went. tap to sleep would have been great. Miss that from G2.

Also, I have like 50 folders in my email and all I see in the mail app is inbox, trash and sent.

I need to look for that photo sync option in gallery, I've been all over the phone and dont see it.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
Yahoo was setup as POP instead of IMAP. Email folder issue saved. You also have to manually enter IMAP and SMTP settings for Yahoo email if you decide to add.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tehsquishmeister:
I love the phone, but so far:

I can't add reddit to a main feed for blinkwhateverthingy. I don't want the other crap.

The lock screen clock/weather is transparent. The home screen one is white (anyone know how to fix this?) I want them both transparent.

No dev unlock of course.

.

No double tap to turn off (booo).

Gallery creating a friggin light show with my pictures. Just give me a folder view please.

All relatively minor complaints. Best phone I've ever owned so far.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mchief298:
I guess my biggest complaint is the camera. It's a decent camera, but as others have pointed out, the low MP is offputting.

I also don't like the bezel, I don't hate it like some others... But the HTC branding on the bottom could have been taken off to make the phone a little shorter.

A minor dislike is the lack of a bootloader unlock. Not a big deal as the phone is new, but since it's Verizon we will be waiting.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alhadee12:
The size the me off, but it's been pretty good so far.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cruckus:
The two main things for me are 1: battery life doesn't seem all that good to me which can probably be fixed with a kernel or new Rom and 2: that they took out the feature that sense 5 had were you could put an app on the home screen and it takes it out of the app drawer. Other then that this phones pretty beast. I average 25-40mbps down which is beast as hell!!! O and I think the camera is pretty ballin' especially the front facing one. No other phone takes pictures that good in the front in the US
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fidelio_o:
The size is the biggest thing. Loved the size of the original. Plus LG G2 size was perfect for me at least. Oh well, maybe next year.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
Anyone have any idea what the write type/create icon when you are in camera shots of the gallery does. It makes a process bar start to go, but I have no idea what it's creating. On the other side is a speaker icon, if I hit that, music plays..WTF! I just want/need a regular gallery!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hardcore73:
Innate that I can't just double tap to wake up if it's sitting on my desk. I also hate trying to get to the power button so at least the double tap is perfect. But right now, if you don't move the phone first the gestures don't work.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fernando sor:
Yeah I don't get why they didn't add double tap to sleep.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tom1226:
Huh. Here are pics of my inboxes and folders...odd that yours don't seem to be syncing up. Unless maybe only outlook emails do?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tom1226:
That doesn't actually bug me that much, I just tap toward the side of the screen so the phone rocks a little on its curve. That's enough to wake it to scan for taps. I'm used to triple tapping from my g2 not liking double taps anyway.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EVOme:
It's working. Yahoo setup as a POP will not show folders. I had to delete and add again.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ipsuvedi:
Not any big upgrade comparing M7 ..except Screen ...almost same camera..same resolution...etc :mad::o:(
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n8mack33:
I don't like that it doesn't have wireless charging. I've grown to really appreciate that feature on my DNA and own a couple chargers that would become useless if I upgrade.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawlgsx:
Wasted space (HTC black bar or onscreen buttons, not both) and the camera quality.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] greenmark69:
Lack of ANT+ for me.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] droids@m:
theres nothing for me to dislike in M8 but would have been cool if those htc bezel was touch sensitive...;)
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hardcore73:
I wish the sides were thicker. They made the sides small to give the slim look but it will hurt your hands after holding for hours. I know a case will fix it but I hate cases.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bigal77:
every video i saw shows double tap to open and close screen...you guys sure?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dingdong3000:
I don't particularly like the camera and as people have mentioned the wasted space.

I think if you have M7 is better to wait until the next flagship after M8. However if you're going from another phone, M8 isn't a bad upgrade at all.

The M8 is like Iphone 5 :> 5s imo.