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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] happybabyhippo:
Still Bricked

Hi all,

I was able to flash a Pandora ROM through USB cable last night, it's still stuck in the same splash screen and it would just turn off when the batt runs out. Hmm.... might need to send it back to Cingular. But from what I can decipher from the phone

a) Goes into 1st splash screen and recognizes ROMS flashed on (i.e. Pandora ROM, Radio ROM, etc.)

b) Doesn't seem to be able to read the memory card for flashing

c) Can go into Bootloader mode

d) Hard Reset (press two soft buttons and reset) works but does nothing for the phone

I just can't believe that the backup software (sprite) seemingly altered something in the ROM level. Since it doesn't boot into the OS, I'm assuming Sprite Backup must've toggled something in the ROM to force it into not booting. My next guess is that whatever the program did might be in the extROM area which I don't know how to access without going into the OS itself. I'll do a search on it. I think I found something about flashing the ext rom. Wish me luck!

Jeff

P.S. BTW, how's your father doing? Hope he's doing better. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] DvTonder:
Just a note - the package creator does not work if your Desktop folder is on a different drive than C:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] doowop:
i've got problems switching off "Beam" too...only thing is, i built my ROM using v7.0 OEM/SYS package with v5.5c OS...might this provide a clue?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] happybabyhippo:
DVTonder: Thanks for the Package Creator. :) I think this should go a long ways in helping Matt so we can package freeware we think is good and suggest including our packages into Pandora. :)

I managed to unbrick my phone. Yay!!! Just installed the HTC Official ROM. The ROM isn't OS only so I think relashing the extROM might've done the trick. I don't see how SpriteBackup could've messed with the Radio ROM, but hey. I reflashed with a new ROM and I'm flashing back to Pandora!!! sans spritebackup :)

Jeff

Thanks all for your suggestions.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
Is the beam off when you first check after flashing it - but once you turn it on, you can't turn it off?

I'm going to go back to the base 3.61 and see how beam / file share responds as a reference and try to find what is effecting it - but that won't be for over 12 hours till I get back. More than likely, it's a dll or something that is missing / not getting installed.

Here's a thought - anyone install everything and see if those problems are gone? That would sure point to a mis-placed file.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
just another quick thought. I mentioned that I moved the remove comm manager from the service tray act to the at&t preconfig - and wanted to mention it works fine this way!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] adolfotregosa:
sorry but in other words ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] happybabyhippo:
ROM size question

I know the hermes' ROM size is 128MB, but is there a limitation as to how big an OS ROM (in terms of size) we should keep in mind?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ratcom:
THANK YOU! This is yet another great tool! I also take my hat off to Bennc83 for making it so easy ;)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ratcom:
I believe you will get a error message when running "build rom" although I've never really tried ........
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] fun_key:
I also experienced the beam issue on with pandora 7 Beta 2 & rom 3.61

Can't say for the BT issue
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] chymmylt:
Hey Matt -

Think there's still an issue with the Big Storage. I rebuilt again and everything worked well (including activesync) - no problem but after like 3 or 4 days of using it - I got the same frozen bootscreen (right after the IPL/SPL details disappear) that will not go past that until I hard reset the phone. I think the issue has something to do with the "Big storage"

I've just finished downloading the 3.61 and am going to flash my phone - I will let you know how things go with that :)

Thanks

Chy
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] allan1:
Here's a thought about the Beam issue. Does actually work? I mean is it turned ON or is the Comm Manager just saying it's on. I remember a while agao I tried to send a picture using Beam but I couldn't.

I wonder...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] doowop:
matt, the beam button is "switched on" the moment i access Comms Manager just after flashing
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] timurg:
Thanks for the tool. How to place a serial number into the created package? Let say for SpbPocketPlus?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Phantisy:
New version of PocketCM is out and the OEM is on my site http://www.phantisy.com/Mobile/. Here is what's new/changed:

Version 0.14b

- Current index position indicator

- Better list scrolling feedback at beginning and end of list

Option menu to choose theme (Theme don't need to be called theme.cmt anymore, they can be called anything.cmt. Put them in the program folder, hold the phone button for a second, choose option, then choose theme, and pick the one you like)

- SIP setting is persistant and independant of Windows Mobile: You choose the SIP you like (or no sip) and it will be used by PCM no matter what SIP you're using in WM

- Staying pressed on a message mark it as read/unread

- Fixed PCM looks without theme (it's definitly better with a theme, but is usable).

- Bug fixes

- And yes for some really annoying people (I hope they have some sense of humor), an option to get out of fullscreen

Important: To send SMS using PocketCM Contact, you have to hold the send button for at least 250 ms. It's a feature (that will be enhanced in future version) to avoid accidentaly send of messages.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] chymmylt:
Ok - found some bugs so far :S

Touch Dialer does not display numbers when you push the button

so I reflashed with Stock Dialer 3G Black - it just comes up with the keypad - the back button - the video button and the word talk - everything else is white - however, the numbers do appear when you dial! :)

I have yet to try other dialers - I have to sleep so I will just use this for the moment

I also have had a problem when rebooting with a memory card in the phone - it gets to my home screen and just freezes - I have to soft reset again w/o the card in - once the phone loads - I can insert and use it no problem - it's just an issue if it's in when I boot the phone

Anyways, this is with 7.0 Beta 3 and 3.61 (small rom)

The good new is no activesync issues yet! :)

Thanks for all your hard work Matt!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] allan1:
no idea!!sorry
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] crazyC:
Same way you would place it in a cab.

Work out where it is stored - I think SPB tend to create a registry value, and then put that it the RGU.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] fun_key:
The beam issue is caused by the OBEX service not beeing able to really start (keep saying starting...). Some files (registry entries) may be missing.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] dkam:
Sys and ROM folder

I like this Pandora Kitchen but want to cook my own ROM base on Official HTC_WWE _HK ROM. My question is how I can get these "SYS" and "ROM" folder from os.nb?

Thanks

dkam
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] allan1:
use the PKG Tool.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] arcquisumbing:
another link

Please post another link.

Sendspace is URL blocked in Saudi Arabia.

Rapidshare, is good enough, I am able to do a workaround with the wait xxx mins annoyance.

Thanks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Swiftblade:
Wish to share your workaround?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
sorry guys - but I can't refresh any links / add more till I get home - which still may be a few days. My only connection is my phone. Can anyone post to a different site?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] fun_key:
Disabling comm mgr & bat icon through preconfig works fine.

Concerning the Beam Issue it is related to SYS and/or OEM folder from Pandora 7.0, the 3.61 ROM is not concerned so far.

I was able to have it working my makin some mixing. Hopefully someone with a better understanding of pandora could diagnose more precisely the issue and have it fixed
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] chymmylt:
I can put up some on Rapidshare - give me a bit :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] chymmylt:
Here we go - a rapidshare mirror :)

http://rapidshare.com/files/57508004/v7.0_Beta_3_OEMSYS.zip.html
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ratcom:
mate, you have managed to post this question in 16 different threads, this is NOT how you go about asking a question on this forum. however I would recommend you read this post http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=221545
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] arcquisumbing:
don't know if it would work with you guys, mine, i just simply turn off, wait few seconds, then turn back on my router. try it yourself, who knows you'll be as lucky as i am.

thank you so much
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Swiftblade:
Thanks.. will try and hope I am lucky!:D Worst case, pay for a premium account:rolleyes:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lokmeup:
I just connect the phone and download over HSPDA when I reach my limit over the DSL...

Ron
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] allan1:
Remote Desktop

Can anyone tell me how to get the RemoteDesktop working. I can't figure it out at all!!!

Also, Sliding Keyboard sounds, does it need to be activated because I can't hear anything.

Audio Manager 1.02(white/blue) seems to be missing a Shortcut. It's in the Dump folder before I flash but doesn't show up om my Device.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] timurg:
Thanks, I get it. I'll try to figure it out. Any clues - how to define ROM settings - how to add a registry value, package installation location (device vs. storage card)?

The last I guess by editing the initflashfiles.txt file?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] timurg:
Another Q - is legitimate to change a name of a package component (for example, I've gotten an error from BuildOS ~setup.dll already used in other package~ - if I'll change it to the 0001setup.dll will it be still installable?

Later PS OK :) a little research shows that at least for SPP there is a .inf file with the description of registry keys in which, obviously, the new one with the regnumber may be inserted.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Usually when you get an error that another file with the same name exists, it's due to you selecting two of the same item. For example, trying to install to dial pads.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Just some info. I've built a rom using Pandora and extracted the OS.nb from its right's TNT alpha release. Base ROM info is 1908 build 18508 AKU 0.7.0. I have to say, although it's a 3.54 build, it's probably the fastest ROM I've used yet. :)

*edit* This was using Pandora 7.0 beta 3
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Diggitydru:
Taurus! ACK! Now I feel like a n00b. I thought that this was a 3.6x version! Seriously? 3.54?

I have mixed it up with some 7.0 beta 3 and it still went SUPER SLOW until I enabled the comm manager icon which sped things up (I ran the AT&T pack with the build)..... But all in all, it works well. I still don't trust the 7.0 beta 3 dialers so I used the 3G dialer from 6.2b because I couldn't get any of them to function well (some becaue of removing the 3G video dialer, and some from the start, with the BLGLOSS.TSK that I have and it looks like Vista Ultimate (backgrounds))..... I'll stop rambling now.

Matt, I hope all is well with you. Please make sure to get some sleep and relax, dude. I hope your dad is feeling better and that your family is doing well. Take care, and thank you for an awesome package. It sure is fun feeling like I have even 1/10000th of the knowledge about this stuff strictly because of people like you who help us n00bs out.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Joecd04475:
I'm trying to create a package for a Today screen plugin. Everything seems to go OK building and flashing the rom, but then I can't find the plugin anywhere. Can anyone give me a little guidance?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] starbase64:
go settings > personal > Today > Items

If you an oem package provide can you the characteristics items specify, thus also whether it is activated or not.

wfg

S64
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] rgelfand:
Kitchen Tool - Issue with parsing registry key

Failed to parse HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\URLProtocols\callto!!!

InitRegistry FAILED in file ".\Registry\fd846f01-791b-429f-9e9c-4cea76a9d733.rgu" within a few lines of line 4.

ImportFromPackageListStrict: (RGUComp) !ERROR failed importing ".\Registry\fd846f01-791b-429f-9e9c-4cea76a9d733.rgu"

wmain: (RGUComp) !ERROR failed building DEFAULT hives

It seems like the parser doesn't know how to handle pointers. Specifically, @0x00000002. Below, is the registry file. If somebody has a workaround, I would apreciate it.

REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shell\URLProtocols\callto]

@0x00000002

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items\Skype]

"Type"=dword:00000004

"Enabled"=dword:00000001

"Options"=dword:00000000

"Selectability"=dword:00000002

"DLL"0x00000002Windows\SkypeToday.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Skype\Phone\Audio]

"DisableCodecs"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\callto\Shell\Open\Command]

@0x00000002""Windows\SkypeLauncher.exe""" %%

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Skype\Phone]

"SkypePath"="Windows"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{DD958C3B-1F61-49bf-AEA8-25D1648B91E0}]

"Options"=dword:00000008

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{E758A0A0-1D69-44b8-A56B-7758FFEFED65}]

"Options"=dword:00000009

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Notifications\{460308B1-60CE-4704-98C7-0F87E775E0CE}]

"Options"=dword:00000000

Thanks in advance
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ToniSC:
Can you post the os 1908 base plase?

Hi TaurusBullba,

can you post the OS base 1908 build for cook with pandora or can you say me how can I make it?

I downloaded the TNT alpha release but I obtain a nbf file and Pandora need a nb file.

Thanks a lot.

Toni
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Diggitydru:
NBH to NB tool included with Kitchen Tools...

Toni,

Use Dutty's tool included with the Kitchen Tools. The NBH to NB portion did it for me. I had issues last night with it all though so I went back to 7.0 beta 3 and am waiting to see what else comes out before I spend another night kicking my hermes' butt. But anyways, just replace the OS.NB file with the WIndows.NB that you get out of the package using Dutty's tool.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ToniSC:
Thanks Diggitydru,

I going to try it.

Toni
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] avengerpenguin:
I am getting the following error during the build "Could not find file temp,dump,oem,imageinfo.bin

Any idea where I am going wrong
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Oops, sorry for not getting to that sooner. :(

Thanks Diggitydru for helping with that. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Just curious, what kind of problems were you having with that base?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ToniSC:
How convert nbf in nbh for extract os.nb?

I work with a bad ROM. Sorry, I tried with other Hermes ROM and the OS file is NBH. Thanks

h
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Well, just when you think things are running great...

After several hours of usage on its right's alpha base, it seems to have hit a wall. It's become extremely sluggish and non-responsive. It also seems to have inherited the slow bootup problem. No added software installed, so I haven't been able to really narrow down the problem.

When it was working, it was really peppy though. Back to the drawing board... :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Diggitydru:
I had a similar problem that i had with other mixed bases where the network/web settings wouldn't play nice with my WiFi (I don't do the cell internet wifey can't see me spending the money). I then got sluggish bootups when I was messing around with the Advanced Config.

I was changing cache settings and trying to clean things up and I was working around the known problems with the icons when on AT&T settings, but after a while of tweaking, it just wouldn't boot at all. I went back to the 7.0 beta 3 and went to bed .... was mentally worn out. I think that perhaps some of the advanced config settings may be incompatible with that rom/base? I'm not quite sure.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] lokmeup:
XMRadio, MobiTV and Resetter OEM

I just got done making this OEM for Pandora7. Let me know how it works for you.

ATT_MobiTV_&_XMRadio_UNLIMITED.OEM.zip - For use with Pandora's Kitchen

http://www.sendspace.com/file/7fcz12

ATT_MobiTV_&_XMRadio_UNLIMITED.cab with Program Floder icons - or this if you want it now without having to cook a ROM

http://www.sendspace.com/file/8s87x9

ATT_MobiTV_&_XMRadio_UNLIMITED.cab without Program Floder icons - or this if you want it now without having to cook a ROM

http://www.sendspace.com/file/uq4b3q

Ron
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
I've got a grip on the beam issue, and have been able to build sucessfully with it working.

I'll post the release in the next 12-24 hours, after I finish testing.

It'll use the OEM/SYS from the AT&T 3.61 build, and your choice of the ROM.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
Thanks for the feedback. I put sliding keyboard sounds back in to try and get it working (so far no luck), and I fixed the white/blue audio manager missing link issue.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] leoiden:
hey bro are you gonna try the new build for your custom rom?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
you mean build for the kitchen? probably not. I think it's great that new ones are getting built. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] GuzuGuzu:
Well, on Friday, flashed my phone with v7.b3, and I've got a super-slow TyTN and a completely white stock dialpad.

Tried different things but no luck, still super slow - yesterday, had to revert back to 6.2. Now I am wondering, was it because of the sliding sounds or the weird looking dialpad?

mattk_r, why do you keep the sliding sounds in the package? They didn't work since the beginning, and don't think they ever will.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
I'd like to see it working - but for now I'm giving it up.

I've got to get a stable base with fully working options released. I can't keep spinning my wheels on every little thing that comes along :)

I'm sorry that the beta's have been a bumpy ride. If I didn't have a day job, I'd be able to release more polished work, but I'm confident that it's nearly there.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] TaurusBullba R.I.P.:
Here ya go! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] GuzuGuzu:
Don't be sorry, as this is our choice to try the kitchen and I am happy to be using this in my way. No problem that sometimes I face problems, it's a beta, right?! :)

Cheers!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] pietrucci:
you mean you won't bring a kitchen with the new build from its right?

That would be a pity...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] megarek:
Esmertec Jbed Midlet Manager

Here is Esmertec Jbed 20070802.2.2 provided by Cloudyfa. This version is not time-bombed and will run Opera Mini 4 beta2 smoothly in full screen mode (unlike the Intent midlet manger).

Ross
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] DvTonder:
Matt,

Why are you removing the Touch Dialer in B4? It has been working great for me since the 1st version of Pandora and I would hate to lose it. Have never had any problems with it so am curious as to what the problems are supposed to be.

B3 is rock solid for me - best build/ROM yet.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] GuzuGuzu:
Strange, the icons were not hidden, and no software was installed.

Anyways, I will give a try with beta 4.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
the standard touch dialer isn't going anywhere. I was trying to integrate the neonstorm version, but I didn't get it debugged yet.

It appears that the issue the base kitchen has had with the beam is related to the keybddr.dll. It looks like it has certain file dependencies, possibly the oem_misc.dll or something else, but I haven't isolated it yet. By keeping the PTT Enable/Disable option available, it has introduced this issue unknowingly.

While troubleshooting I've been working with a base 3.61 that has PTT

enabled

and startup animation

working

. The major differences between it and 3.60 is that 3.60 doesn't use PTT, nor startup animation.

Because I believe the majority of users will

not

use PTT, I'm going to use the OEMDrivers from 3.60, and the SYS from 3.61. I will need to isolate the specific file dependencies on startup animation, but I've been down that road before so it shouldn't be too bad.

I haven't done a file by file comparison between the SYS contents of 3.60 and 3.61, but if there were any OS updates, I'll capture by using the later SYS contents.

Users can still pick with ROM to use, either 3.60 with big storage, or the unmodified 3.61.

As for it's right base, I'd like to get a chance to look at it, but I need to wrap up this one first. Now that I know how to aleviate the beam issue, it won't be too much longer. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] arcquisumbing:
Rapidshare....I Hope!!!!

I just hope this link is through Rapidshare...

thanks in advance, i enjoy experimenting with my hermes. personalizing almost everything possible. changing themes, backgrounds for dialpads with my kids' picture, even altering splash screen for some commercial apps (just for kicks). i'm doing it for my personal pleasure though, have no plans of cooking for public use.

my hermes running smoothly the way i like it. enjoying the fast and personalized rom, thanks to you.

please don't get tired making us enjoy more than our phone's original boring use.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] mattk_r:
thanks. I'm expecting not to do much more updating after this release, so I'll post with at least 3 different download mirrors - rapidshare included :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] arcquisumbing:
you are the cause of all this....

again, thank you. after my first successful cook, i got addicted with your kitchen. i just can't stop customizing.....even during working hours. he. he. he.

by the way, as i don't understand the mechanics of cooking, i just want to ask a question.

i tried to use different OEM and SYS and noticed that the kitchen (list of options) automatically change depending on the packages inside the OEM folder. my question is, in the future, with any release, would this kitchen work? or if i add new packages, would it still work? i wish it would. as this is the most user friendly kitchen that i have tried.

well then, i hope for the best. may you have all the blessings for sharing. cheers!!!