yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
Just to give you an idea on how the Atom works with SD CARD flashing:

1. we don't need the 12-byte header

2. our 64mb ROM dump includes eboot.nb0 and couple of other things.

So, my guide is the size of the original nb0 file that came with the update. in your case, it's the size of the atom life original flash.dio without the 12-byte header.

3. i merely copied this dump.bin and renamed it do diskimg.nb0 on to a 512-mb miniSD.

4. enter into bootloader mode and inserted the miniSD where it downloads the diskimg.nb0 file.

5. the Atom automatically tries to find the other files needed

6. it then hard resets itself and boots normally.

I normally do the editing on the OS part diskimg.nb0 which includes the XIP part already. I think the other parts you downloaded is not the XIP part but the IPL and stuffs (breakdown found in the original ROM upgrade of Atom Life). The Atom however only have distributor information data.

You can actually do some binary comparison of the dump you made vs. the atom life upgrade components in order to determine it. I use ExamDiff Pro, but there are lots of other programs which do binary comparison.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
OK

Maybe I'm to stupid to understand. :(

1. I have the imgfs part (ok,its bigger than the original rom, but I think I can simply cut the size down.)

2. If I dump the original Atom Life ROM with msflshtool.exe from scooter kitchen, I get "flash.dio.part0, flash.dio.part1 and flash.dio.part2"

Part 2 is the same like my OS dump, and part 0 and 1 are the same like my dumped parts 00 and 01.

But how can I merge the 3 Parts together ?

Hope you help me again :)

The ExtRom dump from Comet is ok. I've succsessfully injected a test file and flashed it via MiniSD. :)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
Now, this is the tricky part. You have to use msflshtool.exe to stitch the parts together. However, I could not verify this procedure because I don't have the device to test on. The way I understand it, the Atom Life ROM becomes a pattern file and update it's parts using your dump.

BoomerCE has successfully done this. You can also ask vivi, to ask for procedure in putting back the XIP section.

msflshtool CEimage.bin –r –p n

where: n is parts 0 to 2. Also note, that msflshtool won't work with the 12-byte header present in the pattern file. FYI, the 12-byte header contains the CID of your device.

hope this helps.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
Thank you jiggs :)

That's the missing step i was searching for.

I make now some tests with an Atom Life ROM to compare the scource file with the merged and if it's all OK, I think I can make my ROM.

And then, I must only be brave (or stupid) enough to flash this thing. :D

edit:

OK

I've split the Atom Life ROM and merged it together. The new file and the original file are identical.

Now, I put my dumped parts in the flash.dio from the Atom Life ROM.

I think my ROM is ready. Hope, I don't miss something.

Someone of the experienced Atom Life users are willing to test it for me.:D
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
That means even if I could restore my ROM, I can't flash it via MiniSD without the correct header with my devices CID ? :confused:

I thought, if I update in bootloader-mode and MiniSD there is no CID check.:eek:
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
actually, the CID can be derived from mxip_oem1.dll and mxip_oem.ver :) So nothing to worry about.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
Thank you jiggs for all your help !!! :)

Now, i've flashed my dumped ROM and ExtROM via MiniSD.

After a few tries (and fear that i've ****ed up my Comet) all went good.

The divice starts.

I think that is the first "custom" ROM for the XDA Comet. :D :D

Now I must do some tests, before I offer this for the public,

and then I must figure out, how to port the damned AKU 0.7.0 Build for the XDA Comet.:)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
congratulations to your new cooked ROM. could you try installing the following certificate? Cooked Wm6 ROMs without the official upgrade seem to suffer this problem. BUT since your cooked ROM is based from official ROM upgrade, it should install. If it doesn't, then I have something new to study.

Thanks in advance. :)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
OK

The .cab installs without problem. :)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
thanks scorpio for testing. I would like you to test that once you port aku 0.7 successfully. :D
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] oswin:
Wow, well done man! :eek: If you have some spare time, please share how you did it. :)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
That'll be my secret forever. :cool:

Just joking . :D

All my steps through these odyssey are more or less explained in this thread.

Others are from the Atom-Wiki.

I must figure out, if all I've done is realy save, before I post further steps.

Without jiggs help this would never be done.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
http://rapidshare.com/files/67429531/AL1.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/67423776/ExRom.rar.html

XDA Comet german ROM :)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
Hi scorpio16v,

could you export the systemcertificates on your running device, pls? I would like to get hold of all the certificate blobs.

HKLM\COMM\SECURITY\SYSTEMCERTIFICATES

HKCU\COMM\SECURITY\SYSTEMCERTIFICATES

Thanks in advance.

Jiggs
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
Hi Jiggs

How can I export the certificates ?

Simply exporting the "SYSTEMCERTIFICATES"-path from HKLM and HKCU ?

Btw I´ve big problems with ROM cooking with packages. I´ll post my problems later in the Atom Life Kitchen thread .
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] ares.yu:
Thanks for you great work!

Where could I get the English ROM for XDA Comet?
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
you can use dotFred TaskManager. It has a regedit feature. you can got to

HKLM\Comm\Security\SystemCertificates then export.

Thanks.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
Use the english files from XDA Atom.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
I've attached both registy path in the .zip.

Hope it helps. :)
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] ares.yu:
Jipps, thanks for your prompt reply.

I have a question, Which file do I replace from XDA ATOM? wince.nls or the ohthter?

Thanks very much.

Ares
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] jiggs:
Thank you very much! will try to look at this.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] qq108108108:
Need French rom for atome life Users using SD Card Help please!!!

Hello, on this forum there's nothing dealing with french who bought atome life. I have an atome life wm6, it 's hard for me to understand all your technical words about how to flash using usb. I tried to flash via Usb either with XP and vista "invalid coutry Id" all the time. Please help me!!!Could some genius Al1.dio and ext-rom flashable for french? I'm not the only french with that problem out there. Because i cannot CID Unlock my device 'cause there nothing available for xda comet now and i need autoconfigator or network wizard to connect to french networks. Two words: HELP Please!!!!!!!!!!

Thx qq for allowding me posting
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] mounsif:
C:\>pdocread -l

Copying C:\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll

Could not update itsutils.dll to the current version, maybe it is inuse?

try restarting your device, or restart activesync

waht this???
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] oldyuk:
I try to make a dump and get this error aswell : itsutils.dll could not update........

What do I need to do?
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] scorpio16v:
Please read this (point .6)

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_HowtoDumpRom
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] vosathanh:
He he... Thanks God and scorpio 16V. Finally I found the Original ROM for my xda comet.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] grino19:
How to flash my XDA comet

I am sorry for my stupid question, but i don't find way, how i can flash my stupid XDA comet. :confused:

I already try Power button+reset, and i can bring just some hard reset, but not flash modus. :mad:

Can somebady help me?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrQuestion:
hello ive got g900f and touchwiz 6.0.1 and recently installed phoenix kernel but my batter drain fast so i need the stock kernel please help
[Xperia Z2 General] carlito-lt26i:
waiting you.:good:
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Guess what? i'm already busy zipping all the files together ready for upload. The upload link will be available around 3 May 2016 since i can't upload now due to TERRIBLE Upload speed. next week will have access to much faster upload speeds and I will upload the download link then. Thanks for comment! :)
[Xperia Z2 General] vikash1994b:
Will it work on LB also?
[Xperia Z2 General] hiredantispammer:
Bro, once you got the zip ready and uploaded, I can help uploading it to other sites like mega or drive as well. Just hit me up or allow me. My internet is fast AF. The work you're doing here is outstanding.
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
No sorry. You can try but do a backup first! Link is coming 3 may 2016.
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
thanks but I have no clue on how to share a file to upload without uploading it to begin with. I will be happy to share it but i don't know how it works. Please help! :0
[Xperia Z2 General] vikash1994b:
Hmm well thnkx for ur work

Btw hw is the rom and bugs?
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
The ROM is working pretty good so far. It isn't 100% fast and stable but it works pretty well. For the bugs, the camera is most of the time unresponsive (Probably because I forgot to change the camera settings and stuff before installing it.) The camera also sometimes force closes. As for the Multi-Window, it's almost totally unusable but I think this is because of the CPU and not the ROM. And some apps also don't work at all, such as the Beta Program App Settings, The Notification bar glitching too small etc. Hopefully i will fix these bugs before final upload! :D Fingers crossed. X0
[Xperia Z2 General] hiredantispammer:
Yeah, you'll have to at least upload it to Google Drive or Mega first.
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Sorry then. I'll upload it on 2 or 3 May. Just be patient! :D
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
When I upload it to Dropbox or Drive first, then I will share the link for you to mirror to other sites such as Mega. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] firerappedR:
wow. great work!
[Xperia Z2 General] zierra05:
Wow i don't receive the marshmallow update via OTA and you are working in android N.

that's very nice Thanks for all your dedication to have update the Xperia Z2. :good:
[Xperia Z2 General] hiredantispammer:
Download the FTF via Xperifirm. MM's version number ends in .570.

Then flash using Flashtool. You can choose to wipe or not to wipe data if you're coming from stock lollipop. Just uncheck 'wipe data'. If you follow the steps properly, you should have a smooth upgrade to MM!
[Xperia Z2 General] firerappedR:
Also - could you release a version without the edited status bar icons etc?
[Xperia Z2 General] Indashio:
Multiwindow maybe working when edit buildprop debug to userdebug ?
[Xperia Z2 General] Austin.gonzo:
This is crazy, only few weeks after the official mm ROM we be gettin Android N. I'm hella shocked right now. We own it to my bruh Brandon

---------- Post added at 11:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:46 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2772879

Ur ROM might work wit this recovery
[Xperia Z2 General] MXNICE:
good job！！！
[Xperia Z2 General] pollonamid:
Hi. First thank you for doing this.

You could provide us some information what you did with the N Z3 build to make it work on Z2 so we can reproduce it. I guess you used the Z3 system image and replaced the kernel with a Z2 one. What else was needed to make it work?

Thank you very much.
[Xperia Z2 General] PEYMANSTAR:
very good.........................
[Xperia Z2 General] fireheart2008:
I'm hyped!

Can you try it on a locked boatloader?

And one more thing: what about formating SD card as internal storage in this new version? Still removed from Sony?

May the 4th be with you :D
[Xperia Z2 General] Farooq95:
Pics or didn't happen ?
[Xperia Z2 General] nightwing369:
Have you considered making a locked bootloader version for the original Xperia Z (C6603) ?
[Xperia Z2 General] jijishthomas:
Waiting for the download link
[Xperia Z2 General] fahim siam:
Great ????????
[Xperia Z2 General] arunpatal:
this is great :)
[Xperia Z2 General] wedgess:
We don't allow placeholder threads on XDA. Until the download link is ready to be posted this thread will remain closed. Once the download link is available please report this thread/post and request for the thread to be re-opened. Thanks

Thread temporarily closed
[Xperia Z2 General] gregbradley:
Thread re-opened, OP has said he has a download link ready
[Xperia Z2 General] yigiitkaan:
Link is ready or cheating moderators?
[Xperia Z2 General] epypro:
i dont see any link...............
[Xperia Z2 General] Silverstarjigar:
Waiting waiting!
[Xperia Z2 General] danstr15:
Look at the OP
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
just because i didn't post the link yesterday doesn't mean I'm cheating anyone. Some people have to sleep you know. :p
[Xperia Z2 General] kanej2006:
Still no feedback? Download link is now available for download. Would be nice to see some comments...
[Xperia Z2 General] shahidaffan:
Getting an error cant mount system (twrp version 2.8.7.0) help????? i m using D6502
[Xperia Z2 General] Korke86:
Link ROM removed... please upload to mega....
[Xperia Z2 General] hiredantispammer:
I provided OP with Mega and Drive links, but he didn't reply. I'll post them anyway, if OP wants them removed I will comply. Until then, enjoy. (I'm just providing the link for the file OP originally uploaded, I haven't tested it, so be careful.)

Drive: https://goo.gl/n7Iyut

Mega: https://goo.gl/My0nuw

BTW, I didn't make any modification to OP's ROM. Please follow the instructions in OP. I will not flash this until it's confirmed that it is rootable as I would need to restore my backup, so I honestly don't know how good this port is. But it's a good first step, thanks OP!
[Xperia Z2 General] Silverstarjigar:
cant mount system.. d6502!
[Xperia Z2 General] vikash1994b:
Guys is anyone successful in flashing this rom.
[Xperia Z2 General] arunpatal:
Hello,

Please read post at the beginning of this thread.

Till now it is tested on d6503 by Brandon Nel.

Thanks to Brandon Nel for his efforts.

Hopefully soon we will get stable version of this rom.
[Xperia Z2 General] shahidaffan:
The only difference between d6502 and d6503 is modem then why it cant mount system..........
[Xperia Z2 General] arunpatal:
I work with languages used for web applications. All i can say is that a small piece of code can corrupt complete application.

So i would not try it before it is tested by some developers who knows what's the difference is :)
[Xperia Z2 General] pollonamid:
I had no luck, too, but I had no problem with not mounting /system. The mount problem should have nothing to do with the rom. Please provide more informations. What Kernel, Rom, Recovery were you using before. Also make sure to format the system partition in your recovery and then try flashing again.

I was using stock Sony rom 6.0 with TWRP 2.8.7.0
[Xperia Z2 General] timoti123:
It writes me too that Can't mount /system. So I tried tu unpack system.sin and it says me that Image is empty. Isn't just image bad?
[Xperia Z2 General] JohanKlark:
Giving me error 6 when i try to flash it using twrp... Any soltuion for it???
[Xperia Z2 General] shahidaffan:
My phone is D6502 and i m using D6503 Marshmollow rom with Universal radio patch bro....and twrp 2.8.7.0
[Xperia Z2 General] pollonamid:
My image is fine, so thats not the errors source. How did you unpack system.sin? You have to use the sin extractor from the Xperia Flash Tool.
[Xperia Z2 General] zBLacKy:
"Failed to mount "/system" (Invalid Argument)" using CM12.1 and TWRP 3.2.0 newest and D6503 with unlocked BL
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
HI everyone. Sorry about the ROM not working properly, but as I said before in the OP, the first real working public release will be 3 May next month, and this is only a beta. Anyway, I have just updated the OP, so know there are additional steps for the ROM. :) Thanks. (BTW I downgraded to Marshmallow since Android N wasn't really working properly. As I said in the OP, It's not really recommended for daily Driver use yet. ;).)
[Xperia Z2 General] JohanKlark:
The same problem: Failed to mount "/system" (Invalid Argument).

Still getting the same problem even after trying your solution: Failed to mount "/system" (Invalid Argument)

So how do you install this rom on your phone without getting this problem and all of us facing it?! :confused:

And can you give us more screenshots for the rom from your phone?
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
1: As you can see in my comment, I have downgraded to 6.0.1 since Android N was buggy as hell. 2: I extracted the system.sin using flashtool and ported some of the stuff from 6.0.1 (Like Modules folder etc.) to Android n ROM then zipped it and flashed it with no problems. I didn't flash recovery afterwards though because I was afraid it was going to brick my phone or something. Now after tried to fix some bugs in the N ROM I accidentally deleted my first ROM so I recreated it using the system.sin file and the boot.img, files etc. from Z2 and Z3 N ROM (ftf) to remake ROM. I guess you can use this guide to fix up the ROM yourself: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2284985. tell me if it works properly now, and if it works i'll try to fix everything up again AND post the FIRST PUBLIC link on 3 or 4th Of May. Either help me out on this this bug or wait till 3 May, but it would be nice if someone can help me fix this issue. If you could help me then I will gladly add you to the ROM credits. Thanks! :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
And have you tried renaming the 1.5GB system.sin file to system.img AND ignoring the Updater-Scrpit edit? if not, try that. I'm trying my best to help tbh. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] pollonamid:
Hi. For me flashing was not the problem, but the rom doesn't boot. It just gets to the Sony logo and reboots after that. I can confirm that the system.sin file flashes without problems on TWRP 2.8.7.0 and 3.0 from AOKP 6.0 boot image. I used TWRPs file manager to check the flashed system files.

Renaming system.sin to system.img did not work. There were no files in system partition.

I also tried the bootloop fix.

I hope my information helps. If there is anything I can try for you just write me.
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Thanks for your info! I'll try and fix this boot up bug. After you flashed the ROM, When the sony logo boots up on your device, was the background white and the logo black before it bootlooped? And I'll try to fix this booting problem before due date. Anyway, is your bootloader unlocked? What model number is your device? What software were you running exactly before ROM flash etc.? With your info I can use it to tell others that they need a certain phone model and software like you in order to flash the ROM like you did? Thanks! :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Oh yes and since the ROM is luckily on the right track for other people's phones, can you do me a favor? Can you please extract the system.sin file from the ROM using Flashtool? (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1723284) and then zip the contents into a zip and upload it somewhere like Dropbox or Drive? then I'll confidently fix the bug easily because i just found a solution. (I'll add you to final credits to this massive project.) Thanks! :D
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Hi everybody! I have just found a solution to why the ROM isn't working on anyone's devices! After I tried to recreate the ROM after deleting it accidentally, I forgot to extract the system.sin contents from the Z3 ROM first and copy and paste some files from z2 Base ROM to z3 port ROM! I just asked pollonamid to extract the contents for me again to upload it to a site where I can download it and rework the entire thing. Luckily i know that it's going to work good again on other devices since his phone flashed the ROM without a mounting error. After that, I'll redo this entire forum as new and start of again fresh. Lets hope for the best! :)
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Please use this tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceni96Xbz48 And extract everything so that it has build.prop, visible folders etc. Thanks again.
[Xperia Z2 General] JohanKlark:
I need a help

I used the way u gave me to try fixing the rom my-self and now i finished fixing it but now i have system folder and i don't know how to compress it into .img or .sin to flash it as your (updater-script) so how can i do it on windows or linux?!! can you help me in telling me how to change it to .img so i can flash it in recovery and tell you what had happened.. so can you tell me the way of compressing system folder into .img or .sin???
[Xperia Z2 General] shahidaffan:
http://rex-shen.net/android-unpackpack-factory-images/ use this guide bro....
[Xperia Z2 General] JohanKlark:
Thank you for try helping me but this link when i open it tells me: Sorry, the page you are looking for is currently unavailable.

Please try again later.
[Xperia Z2 General] shahidaffan:
It was when i posted about it bt now it not opening dont know the reason.? Try this http://muzso.hu/2012/08/10/how-to-p...nd-userdata.img-from-an-android-factory-image
[Xperia Z2 General] OSI007:
Now following, will test soon
[Xperia Z2 General] lamducthien:
Can you make a version for z3c?
[Xperia Z2 General] zierra05:
do i need to have open bootloader for this?
[Xperia Z2 General] JohanKlark:
I have tried the way you gave me in that link to solve the problem of Failed to mount /system but after fixing the rom by the way given in the link and flash the rom after the fix it is still giving me the same problem that it's Failed to mount /system Using twrp 3.0.0.0 ..... any another solution i can try to fix it??????
[Xperia Z2 General] hiredantispammer:
No, you don't need to.
[Xperia Z2 General] JohanKlark:
I know where is the problem while flashing the rom which give Failed to mount /system,. By the way i'm working too now on solving the problem and if i solved it i will tell you just wait ;)
[Xperia Z2 General] wedgess:
OK, enough of the accusations and OT...

XDA is a place of development where developers, or hobbyist/enthusiasts post their work for the community for free. The title says "Developer Preview 2" this is basically the same as WIP so posting logs and explaining your issues in detail is golden in helping the development of this project. Once problems are solved you all get to enjoy the benefits, so stay respectful and keep your posts constructive.

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[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
Link is updated.
[Xperia Z2 General] firerappedR:
Before I flash this... is there no recovery at all?
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
No, unless you flash the 3 Root files then install TWRP again.
[Xperia Z2 General] epypro:
HI bro! there is the final link? is everything working?
[Xperia Z2 General] Korke86:
Great work! installing and testing ;)

///edit rebooted and only show logo sony + xperia :D and reboot loop :D (d6503 upgrade 6.0.1 ,unlock boot) ?
[Xperia Z2 General] Brandon Nel:
No. First public beta link. Hopefully it works for you. :)
[Xperia Z2 General] shahidaffan:
My device Bootloader is unlocked

installed Twrp 2.8.7.0

wipe-andvance wipe-selescted all except external sd card

installed ur rom successful

Wipe cache and dalvik cache

then rebooted only showing sony logo and restart itself nothing is showing after sony logo

in 2nd try i also used bootloop fix bt it didn"t work

Model D6502

Country India

Bootloader Unlocked

Current using android 6.0.1
[Xperia Z2 General] raaz13:
How can i install android N rom on z2, D6503, locked bootloader?