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[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Evilscientist:
Hey Josh:

Nice to see taht you updated this post - however - the 21109 clean light .7z file is corrupted, still. Can't be extracted by 7-zip at all. "...cannot open file as archive..."

Got a new one that works?

Evil.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] walts:
File download problems

Josh,

I'm just getting started cooking ROMs. Thanks for all the instructions and advice :)

I'm having a lot of trouble with the download links on post #3, especially the ones that link to captfiero.com - they all come back with 403 Forbidden errors.

Are there alternate links for these, or do I have to join/subscribe to something to use the links?

Walt
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
download the 21198 kitchen. thats the latest and the link works. if you need oems theres alot out there on this site and if you google oem packs. alternitively you can create your own oems with a program called cab to oem where you just drag the cab onto the cab to oem icon and it does the rest for you. i also have a few good oems i could upload for you and everyoune else
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] konic:
can u tell me where i can find cab to oem cannot seem to find it
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] boog:
I have not used cab to oem, but I do use package creator that I found here in the forums http://www.4shared.com/file/101982586/ffee80b3/package-creator-v27.html
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
http://rapidshare.com/files/227331849/Cab2OEM.exe

Heres cab to oem. i uploaded it to my rapidshare account so you have choice now. i find this is much easyer as you just drag and drop the cab file on to the cab to oem icon and it does the rest for you leaving the oem package in the same folder the cab is in
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
useful tools

Because of a few personal messages ive had and comments on this thread ive started a new thread for useful themes tools and oems that can be used in rom cooking. if anyone here needs or can add anything heres the link for it http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=510806

i hope this will be a useful thread for anyone especially those starting out as there can never be too many cooked roms out there. in my opinion its what keeps the xda community alive :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] konic:
thanks for sharing this :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
whoops look at that a 21502 unreleased kitchen showed up on post 3 :)

enjoy!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] kreciolboss:
mirror for new kitchen please
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] konic:
iam not sure if this is me or not but i keep getting this when i try to download this

File Download

File name: HERMES_21502.7z File size: 36.55 MB

We are sorry, but all downloading slots for your country are busy.

i got it now thanks for the share :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
Josh

ran build_rom.bat and flashed my 8525

when it starts for the first time and runs the customization it stalls at setacusticparam saying that the exe is not in the windows dir

edit: odd, after the 4th hard reset it seemed to run through all of the customization just fine but i cannot install any cabs via file manager and no response from active sync
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
try the oem att rom please?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] paulyang1689:
thank you josh.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
trying again. just flashed the att stripped and rebuilding from the kitchen
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
ive had the same problem and have my own striped rom that i always use. ive tried the oemoperators file from the last build but no luck. ive being trying to work it out all day. i have the att stripped rom as well and post results
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
flashed att stripped

hard reset

re downloaded the kitchen and rebuilt the rom

flashed 21502

hard reset

error \Windows\SetAcousticParam.exe does not exist during customization

hard reset

boots and everything installs per customization

clicking a cab in file manager does nothing, connecting to usb doesn't trigger activesync and cannot be manually connected

hard reset

error \Windows\SetAcousticParam.exe does not exist during customization

steal the 2gb microsd card from the wife's phone to flash back to the ATT rom.

something's definitely not right, i have no idea what though.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
snap ive been having the same problems all day the att rom made no diference. maybe its not a problem with oemoperators but a compatibility problem with the cabs. if it cant install setacousicperam.cab how can it run the exe
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
it's very weird
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
yeah its a bit over my head but maybe its to do with the xip. if you look in the msxipkernel folder there are .dll's that would appear to be for the file system and theres a problem with one of them. im in the middle of tessting my theory now. ill post results
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
Ive had no luck. if the xip is the source of the problem but i dont have the knowlage to work it out :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
ok sorry guys i'm reuploading... guess old hermes didnt like my compression on sys :) gimme a few and i'll put up a new kitchen :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
hmm maybe ill have a fully functional titanium rom by the end of the day :) good times
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Evilscientist:
Josh...

...I really want to play with your 21109 kitchen (don't take that the wrong way!! :D)...but when I download it and try to extract it 7-zip just doesn't like the file! Can't open the bugger!

Do you have a link to a functional copy of your 21109 kitchen, ala post #3?

Thanks in advance.

Evil
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
I have the same problem with the 21502 kitchen.

Also the 21109 kitchen doesn't open for me either says file corrupt or not complete.

I am using the 21198 kitchen and the problem I'm having is whenever I am writing a txt message if I slide the keyboard open and then close it the screen locks and it must have something to do with activesynch(i have exchange setup) because I can see part of that screen in the background and I have to pull the battery.

As long as I don't slide the keyboard out then its ok..

EDIT..

I see that theres a 21222 kitchen now I'll have to try that one when I get home..

This may be a stupid question but when I build a ROM theres no way for me to pick the packages correct? Besides just adding or deleting package folders? I have tried adding my own packages like total commander ect from other kitchens but they are never part of my built ROM. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
what kind of package are you using. in these kitchens you have oem and ext packages. if you put them in the wrong folder they wont work. what do you use to create your packages?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] Evilscientist:
nononoo!!!

The kitchens are compressed in .7z format and 7-zip cannot open them. It's not that we can't work the kitchen or the packages are corrupt. We can't decompress the kitchens!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] micronyaol:
Confirming that. I wasn't able to decompress 21109 Light Clean Kitchen with nor Winrar, neither7zip (both stable 4.65 and 9.03 alpha)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MAFoElffen:
The 21222 Kitchen decompressed fine for me with WinRAR... ;) Anyone still have a link for the 21502? (Missed that one and the link is not there anymore.)

Been building with the 21198 Kitchen for weeks, now trying 21222.

Josh? Anyone? Questions... :confused:

a. Didn't the build 21222 have a AKU 5.0.1 nk.exe? If so, should the "set OLDKERNEL=" line in build_rom.bat be set to blank?

b. I still don't understand the "_only_Premium" file in the OEM and EXT package folders... The file contains the text "True." Is this a flag in this kitchen for something? Such as the "set Build=Premium" line? What tool in this kitchen does this "Build" variable get passed to? Are there alternate values for that tool?

c. What exactly is the EXT folder in the Kitchen? There are package folders in there that have a "only_Premium" file in it and an empty file folder... but nothing else... Are these "empty" package folders that can be deleted? Or are they needed to create a (needed) folder structure that is parsed and built in the ROM?

d. In the EXT folder, all the rgu's and dat files start with "aaa" and not with unique GUID's... This doesn't bother anything in there not having unique keys? ...And one package there has a dat file and an rgu file, but the rgu is 0 bytes. Am I missing something?

Just curious and always learning...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MAFoElffen:
Okay... Reconfigured and customised. Just built and flashed a 21222 ROM.

Booted up OK. Installed a few "extra's" from CAB's. (I install onto HD/MicroSD for space) Synced fine. "All" OK and stable so far.

Will test, play and get back. Think I'll change the keypad skin next time... just personal preference (no Caps lock?).
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MAFoElffen:
Thanks Josh!

Another question. Which file did you hex to get the "by Josh an XDA Product" on the System About screen?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
ive been wondering that too. so far ive worked out that its somthing to do with the medkid col OEM but havent worked out what part yet
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MAFoElffen:
Okay...

First, things I had trouble with:

Edited RGU for Titanium CClock- SK2TEXT was "Comm Manager", should be "Settings". Is pointed to clock settings exe...

Added links that were missing for Startup Items that seemed missing, such as "Calculator"...

Bootsplash Animations worked in Joshes 20931 and not in his 21198 nor this 21222 kitchen? I first noticed this in Josh'es own 21198_1 release. Funny thing is that I cooked a 21222 Kaiser ROM with another Kitchen and this works fine#?! (So I know it works in 21222.) Anyone know if Animation.dll is device specific? (Wondering if I can grab one from a Kaiser OEM or just re-unarchive Joshes 20931 to grab there and see if replacing the dll works for this...)

Next, Kudos to Josh!!! This build's system is working great for me. Things that had problems before, or that I had to use work-round's to get to work... are now working... and they seemed to be working together. The OS seems more responsive and stable.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
heres a htc bootsplash animation for you .http://rapidshare.com/files/232674685/HTCAnimation_1_1_5_2.rar as for the hex edit you asked about earlyer its the shellres.dll.0409.MUI file. as for the missing shortcuts ive had the same problem with calculators ive tried to add. not worked out a solution myself yet but you can find the .exe in the windows folder.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ai6908:
Just cooked the first ROM...worked like a charm. Thanks!:D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] AssassinsLament:
Nice job Josh, keep it up!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Correct!!

SYS has .net included you can remove by deleting folder.

example: same goes if you have sys folder from another source, somtimes they package with office, you will then see office folders in sys.. :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] ngagephone:
ok thanx is there any way of makeing a oem from a cab im just wondering how people get the oem apps.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] anryl:
yeas there is a possibility u have to use some programs for it like MSCEINF.exe with packages creator 5.4.exe
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] knightcapain:
ervius package creater 2.7, that one works without external apps but im not sure if it is the latest version of his pacakage tool

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=388883
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] anryl:
this ones better thanx :cool:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] abid885:
Thanks Joshkoss

Bro, thanks for sharing but if you said u're a noob then i must must a noobs noob. I cant find any instruction. if you dont mind could you provide me step by step walkthrough.

thanks again.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Sure.. i'll update post 1 tomorrow morn
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] madkoe:
Everything works perfect, apart from the little bug in battery display when charging.

Just one question,how can I edit the informations in the version tab (settings > about) ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Thanks dude,

mxipupdate_zzPIED_100.provxml in oemversion folder to put rom information.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Updated isntructions on post 1 for rom creation process.

Will have a updated sys for you tonight with more bug fixes.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] miffymiffy:
I am trying to use this kitchen and i continually get this when trying to run the BuildNB file. I am currently running vista and i am aware that there are some problems with that, is that all it is or is there something else? For info, it also states the same with xp...

Creating 'dump' folder...

Folder created - continuing

Launching BuildOS:

After selecting packages and running program
exit the program to contine
Do not close this window!!

The application has failed to start because its side-by-side configuration is in
correct. Please see the application event log for more detail.

ERROR! (errorlevel: 14001)
Press any key to continue . . .
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Hmm wow, i'm sorry to hear that man, I had vista Basic edition and was running it fine!! did you install the two required microsoft patches on post1? Also are you running vista 64 bit edition?? you may need to run in compatibility mode.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] miffymiffy:
Yeah i have installed the two patches. its funny because it started before i ran them the very first time. then i quit it and installed the patches. now it wont start at all. Uninstalling both patches doesnt work either. Running it in compatibility mode gives the same error. Im lost...

im running x86 vista home premium.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Are you able to run other kitchens?

also try placing kichen directory at root C drive.. maybe visa has issue running bat file.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] miffymiffy:
not able to run any of the other 4 that i have downloaded. placed it in root c and still no luck. ill see if i can source another winxp and see what i can do...

hope to be able to get it working soon. have some good mix's here for some good rom cooking...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Stable SYS and XIP 20755 Released

Stable SYS and XIP 20755 Released

See post 2 and enjoy!!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] tnfp:
file missing

can't find the "mxipupdate_zzPIED_100.provxml" file in the directory

am i missing something

cheers
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] miffymiffy:
make sure u set your file explorer to show all protected operating system files and show hidden files. it wil be in OEM/OEMVERSION
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MAFoElffen:
Thanx much!!! Will try it out.

On the calc.exe : I think this isit- translated should add keys and defs for a calc.lnk in the Accessories folder of the Start Menu...

REGEDIT4
;Calc_Link.RGU
[HLMK\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Accessories\calc.lnk]
Group=dword:00000000
Rank=dword:FFFFFFF8
[HLMK\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Accessories\calc.lnkShortcut to calc.lnk]
Group=dword;00000000

If lost- I just do it manually on the device and then look for the changes to try to add it in.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
sweet ill try that. might see if i can work out how to cook it in as well. nice one
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
FCW- I know you use the 21222 kitchen and I was wondering whenever I make a ROM not even changing anything if I slide the keyboard out while typing a txt msg the phone freezes once I slide it back and I can see activsynch in the background.

Have you changed anything when you cooked yours? Cause I didn't notice this in your 21222 ROM.

thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
That's very weird. I just tried a few times with the rom i'm working on from the 21222 kitchen and i can't reproduce that error with mine. i've only done very minor editing and nothing that should affect text messages.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
I suppose I'll try again.. I just updated to win 7rc so maybe something weird happen who knows..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] LWJoubert:
OEM & SYS

The links in post #2 is broken for the OEM & SYS files...

Anybody have links to these ?:confused:?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] cesardemi:
Release 21222 dialer

Hi Josh.

I just wanted to know what was the dialer you used in ROM 21222, cause it was awesome and pretty much like the PhonEx, but already integrated to WM6.5 and free :):):)

BTW - Thanks for your great ROMs ;)

Regards,

Cesar.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] gregorysl:
I'm getting this error. How to fix this?

In XIP dir I have
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
It's the dialer from the Opal
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MAFoElffen:
Hermes Page Pool...

What are you all setting for Page Pools in Hermes on 21222? I've been setting at 8... But wondering if thats really working out best...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] jake_duh_great:
sooo, im not really interested in how to cook, but i have the hang of deleting files i dont need :) How do i get rid of titanium, and i cant seem to have a stable rom without windows media player and internet explorer (the things i want gone)

And if this is just a retarded noob question, ignore it lol

thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Hi guys

Hello my friends, I apologize i haven't been around, and i'm sorry some of my older kitchens are corrupted on capt's server..

What i'm doing now is I have a bunch of my old kitchens on my drive.. i'm gonna upload all of them in one big zip file.. now warning it's about 2 gigs but seriously worth it. I think it has my manilla, light manilla, hex, full, darkwinter, and early 6.5 kitchens.. I offer no gaurantee on how intact they are but they are usable..

when you download and extract them be sure to look in removed folder in main kitchen for items i may have removed out while cooking :)

I'll hopefully have link up later today.. it will probably take all day to upload, lol
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
Hey Josh have you got a hold of 21234 for this kitchen yet by chance?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Hey guys, uploaded all my old kitchens up to post 3 it's available in one download.. enjoy!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
21234?? Why not 21725 :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MystaMagoo:
Where can we DL these 2 Kitchens :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] nurkamol:
wow big thanx for Uploaded your kitchens :):):)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
Definitely a big thanks!

from DSMAnalyzer it look like all of the 6.1 kitchens are 21109 and the 6.5 is 21159, correct?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
wasnt the first non beta supposed to be released on the 11th
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Correct bro..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
very cool, thanks again
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] umpire7777777:
I agree. Are these in your 8525.7z download? Or where can we find these components?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] FCW:
Im waiting with itchy fingers for this as well. ive also heard this could be the last beta build. The official has now been released to the phone manufacturers but im not sure when we'll see that here
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Hey guys, thought i'de share my sys and xip for 21728.. I honestly haven't tested it yet on hermes but it's theoretically ported for hermes.. Give it a try.,.. look up on first page.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
thanks u rule :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] I[E:
quick build and flash with the 21222 kitchen and 21728 XIP/SYS
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] + Que PPC:
Hey Guys Im back!

I was playing around the Elfin thread in a tuto for cooking after make my own release for 6.1 with manilla on my native lang i want to take a ride on this i have change phones with my sister, she now got my ELF and I have her Hermes so lets play with this.

I have download the Kitchen for 21222 and replace Xip and SYS for 21728... now is ready to upgrade...

I had used the hypercore that symplify the process for reg's cause it writes the hv's from all the RGU's simple isnt it? well i know this is a big work to do here with this type of cooking so i will learn...

I have many things to ask cause i need to be more familiar with the kitchen...

1.- why does the Buildrom bat says WARNING overwriting all dll's

2.- i saw a RED line i cant see clearly what does the line says (anybody?)

3.- I have download some builds from that chinesse web and it say hermes! does that builds are ready to use with the Josh's kitchen?

start basic... i will think about pimp the OS like Titanium theme and Icons so i have so much work to do huh...

i think i have a little knowledge about this topics if i had some more questions may I do it here? thanks for all your support, is nice to back here this forum for hermes is like a family for sure.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] bartsam:
captfiero / can't DL

Hi Guys.

I'm unable to browse and download SYS part from directory

http://captfiero.com/romz/joshkoss/Kitchen/Sys/

error 403- forbidden..

[in this thread, post no #2]

Did someone make a copy SYS on RS or others servers?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] AzN_devil:
hey the official wm 6.5 dev toolkit is out and it has emulator images of the first official wm6.5 rom...you gonna extract and port that for hermes? =D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
Already done my friends... Hermes people will not be forgotten!! post 3 updated
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
Hey Josh I'm curious isn't the 21728 a newer release than 21234?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] joshkoss:
21728 is htc beta release.. so technically it's possible.. but 21234 is official from microsoft.. u'll feel the difference :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] MrDSL:
Ok I'll work with the 21234 then thanks :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam ROM Development] + Que PPC:
only premium???

Hey josh? wassup dude?

Well i find some packages on the 21222 kitchen, in the folder EXT, for what i red sometime ago... this packages seems to be... the way of cooking with platforms rebuilder or ervius visual kitchen isnt it?

How can we make them OEM packages to cook at old school way, edit initflashfiles... add oems and run the OS builder or bepe's old babe maybe... or ervius old school?

Thanks again man you always think in all of us!