yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] David Caddick:
Using the pdocread command?

Hi Kevin, I got the same error to start with - the answer lies in looking just a bit higher in the example? ;-)

My LG GM730f that I have just done shows this on the list function:

D:\Source\HP\iPaq\itsutilsbin-20090515>pdocread -l

449.63M (0x1c1a0000) DSK1:

| 1.62M (0x19f000) Part00

| 3.13M (0x320000) Part01

| 121.25M (0x7940000) Part02

| 323.63M (0x143a0000) Part03

3.79G (0xf2e00000) DSK2:

| 3.79G (0xf2a00000) Part00

So in my case the device's "disk" is called DSK1 not FLASHDR? Now I also placed a colon after it to make it work, so that now becomes DSK1: and it was al fine.

I hope that helps?

Dave
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jet_leeroy:
OK.. Im a bit of a noob .. but I normally get along ok .. I have a question that has been asked before, but not answered.

I have downloaded the stock ROM .. wehn extracting from the zip, the only file is X1i_GENERIC_UK_R2AA010.nbh.. I then used the NBHExtract tool with the kitchen, and it only has a few nb and bmp files.

Please tell me where I get the RUU_signed.nbh, or is this the same as the X1i_GENERIC_UK_R2AA010.nbh file and needs to be renamed ..

Would love a little clarity before I flash my phone and have no solid backup to roll back to.

Thanks for taking the time to reply to all these problems

Regards

Jet
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] kevinrogers1977:
i could not get it to work , i used another rom i found ,all though i did had to replace the driver with one from my other xda iis wich i got from this site. som where
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
The supplied ROM should work just fine. It's basically the same, just different filename.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Sendy_CTc:
hy, I hawe a Viste Eternity 64bit, where to download tskManager for 64bit??
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ElusiveWind:
Hi there,

Using Vista and X1a Rogers Canada

I followed everything up to the instructions below:

"When it's finshed it'll go back to the main menu.

- Now select (c) cook a rom, then (b)

It'll start up the buildOS + Package tools program.

- Select the buildos tab.

- Select "load rom" and navigate to your kovskykitchen folder.

- Press ok.

After a couple of seconds the green "go" arrow will light up press it.

It'll do lots and may come back with an imgfs error, but this doesn't seem to matter.

- When it's done close the window.

Back in the CMD window it'll be waiting for a keypress.

When pressed a lot of files will be processed.

Finally it'll popup with some info for the HTC rom tool.

"​

When i press c then b on kovskykitchen.cmd (ran as administrator) I get this error below:

"The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

The system cannot find the path specified.

Press any key to continue . . ."​

to which i tried to continue on after trying multiple times and just located the build os and package tools manually which is the next step. then i am able to load the rom and press the green arrow and it completes and i close the program.

then i get to this part of the instructions:

"Back in the CMD window it'll be waiting for a keypress.

When pressed a lot of files will be processed.

Finally it'll popup with some info for the HTC rom tool"​

but when going back to the cmd window with the attached screen error, i just go back to the main menu on the kovskykitchen.cmd and am perplexed that i am unable to get the keypress that when pressed a lot of files will be processed.

seems to be stuck there, everything else beforehand when ok.

looking forward to some insight as to what i maybe doing wrong.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ElusiveWind:
disregard my previous post and use as reference just in case someone else runs with the error i mentioned above.

solved my own problem.

i did run as admin as in right click the file and click run as administrator rather than checking the run as administrator on the properties of the file.

read the instructions but thought of the "other run as administrator"

i am able to fully back up now.

thanks very much! now on to hard spl and getting cooked roms .. great ! i think
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Caio:
could this guide be used to DUMP a ROM from an HTC device (e.g. I need it to DUMP an HTC Rhodium)? thank you
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Yes, do mind you should download a rhodium kitchen and ROM. The XDA tools should work just fine on any HTC-based device.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] MrK176:
I'm probably an even bigger noob, because I just found this site two days ago and yesterday I spent the better part of the day trying to figure this all out.

And this guide together with the video's provided by BioVolt, are an excellent place to start.

You already gave me answer to one of my questions

But I've still got one question left, for which I haven't been able to find an answer for. I've got a Dutch Vodafone X1i, and my question is whether I can use the UK Stock rom provided in the link or if I need to find a Dutch Stock rom? And what's the difference between the two?

So actually two questions, but I'm guessing that one answer could answer both questions.

I'm hoping that this will work on my Windows 7 (64b) pc
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Yes, you can use the ROM provided. It's only being used for "base parts" so to speak. The difference is in the drivers, windows mobile build and software included. The framework is the same.

It probably won't work on win7 64b. It might, but these applications and hacks are written for x86 (which might cause problems) and for winXP and lower.

If possible, try finding an older system (maybe a laptop/notebook?) with winXP32 installed - much greater chance of succes.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Cir0w:
Does this work for HTC Topaz? Or is it just for Xperia? Coz I don't want to *** my phone with programs that are ment for other mobiles :P

If it work with Topaz... are their any differences, between the backup for Topaz and Xperia, that I've got to think of?

Moreover, a great and simple guide :) I've watched your vids :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
The video's aren't my work. Yes, the same process works for a topaz, BUT, like with the previous poster who asked about the rhodium, you'll have to download a TOPAZ Kitchen and stock rom. The process from there is pretty much the same, using XDA tools.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Cir0w:
Ok, thx. But can you give me the links (download and tutorial/guide) to: Topaz Kitchen and the Swedish Stock ROM?

It would save me hours!!!

Thx again mate :)

Edit: Do I have to do a HSPL before I do this guide?

Edit2: I found this kitchen (swedish version) but I don't know if it's right or work...

Edit3: I've also found this stock ROM RUU_Topaz_S2_HTC_SVE_2.53.413.3_Radio_Signed_Topaz_61.44etc.25.35_4.49.25.91_Ship, but I don't know if it is the right one...

If theese aren't the right ones, I love to get some direct links to the right ones from you :)

Edit4: I got my Topaz with 6.1 installed on it, then I upgraded it to 6.5 from theirs homepage, but is it still a kitchen and stock ROM for 6.5 I should use?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
No, I can't. There's the topaz forum for that. Good luck!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] mattjriso:
I made an nbh file following this method to a t but I get a no image found error when trying to flash it from the three colored bar screen. I've renamed it exactly also. Please help, thanks.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Lokatho:
Did you HardSPL?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] mattjriso:
Yeah i hard spl'd the first time and flashed my rom to a custom x2 one.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Lokatho:
Tried flashing with RUU?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] mattjriso:
what's that?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Draken Korin:
rom update utility
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] mattjriso:
I can't find that. I followed every step on the list to back up my rom and hard-spl it after. Now I'm following the steps on how to flash a rom, which worked when I tried to flash an x2 rom, but won't work with my backup.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Draken Korin:
hm, maybe the link was not ideal, but this one's better

are you still on no image found problem?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] mattjriso:
Thanks I'll try it out.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] facett:
Thanks very much for the excellent instructions.

The link to X1 (Kovsky) Kitchen is dead. Does anyone have an alternative? I've googled and found several similar sites that take me though a cycle of a) we have it, b) you have to register c) now we want some money. If I trusted them then I wouldn't mind paying a small amount but they look very suspicious and I wonder if they are just attempts to get my email address and credit card number.

#edit Sorry, the item before contains a link to (h t t p://) xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=477801&highlight=ruu wich contains a link to (f t p://) x1:x1@x1ftp.spikedsoftware.co.uk/XperiaX1/TOOLs/KovskyKitchen.zip and that worked for me. Perhaps the item at the head of the thread could be amended?

PS sorry, I'm not allowed to give proper links because I have just joined.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] monnom:
nice tutorial. Unfortunately,the link doesn't work: norti.hu/xperia/kovskykitchen.zip
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Ah yes, it breaks every now and then. I'll try and upload a new one soon.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ilgreco112:
sorry I'm a newbie, whats the ROM backup??

it's just extracting the ROM from the phone so I can get it bacj if I want?

because I want to flash the ROM but I dont know what to do lol... maybe u will laugh at me, and sure you can ^^, but please someon come and explain me what to do, thank you :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Draken Korin:
this thread is for taking a backup of your current rom, including all installed apps and customizations

this makes most sense when you are very restricted to one rom and just want to be sure you don't mess it up with any later installations

if you are the regular custom rom flashaholic (or intend to become one) this won't help much

to learn about flashing roms check olinex h-spl thread, biovolt/phenx threads with tutorials, jackleung for sd-card method

those should contain the essentials nice and lean, additionally cross-read as much as possible

do me a favor and don't start a new thread of the kind "what is the best rom for me?", just read chefs rom introduction posts for functionality, focus and some screenshots and simply try it for yourself :)

best
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ilgreco112:
What is the best ROM for me ??

lol i'm kidding you, no I just asked becaus I dont know anything, I'm not flashaholic I just liked Energy Rom with cookie tab, but I dont know what to do to get it ...
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Draken Korin:
I told you, you only have to read carefully
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Tantric:
It has been a week now... Can someone please upload the Kovsky kitchen! :rolleyes:
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] mikev333:
link for X1 (Kovsky) Kitchen not working. can someone upload please. thanks
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Oh, I had already fixed the link for the ROM. I'll do the kitchen asap, but I'm a bit overcrowded. Hang tight!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] manualvin:
link for kovsky kitchen

Hi Angelus,

Appreciate if you can share the link for kovsky kitchen, thanks! The link is dead

manualvin
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Yeah, I've been looking for it. Turns out I don't have it on my pc anymore, and it's not available for download in the original thread either.

There's new kitchens around, but they're not compatible with this method. Frankly, I'm going to need someone else to post the kitchen - I can mirror it, but I simply don't have the file anymore.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Howdy beachinmoney. I'm sorry for the inconvenience you're experiencing, but it's simply not as easy as pointing you out a few things and you're good to go. I'll share what I've got, but it won't be what you're looking for.

Microsoft voice commander is - from my experience - very limited and possibly even unreliable. Doesn't your garmin system have built-in voice recognition? Many carkits do.

If you wish to flash a different ROM, for whatever possible reason, at this point in time, you're pretty safe just going for it, instead of backing up your original one. There's like a million available downloads - if you wish to restore the stock ROM, I'm sure you can find one and download it again.

Flashing HardSPL and a ROM isn't hard, you just need to stick by the rules as stated in many threads in here. Just look up the HardSPL thread by Olinex and you'll be fine. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to do these things if you're stressed out about going on a big trip, if for some reason you mess it up, it can take time to restore things and leave you with a phone completely.

Bad timing, I guess - you should have read up and prepared for this earlier. Good luck!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] beachinmoney:
Unfortunately I could not time it any differently. This was not planned to happen that way but due to circumstances out of my control it is. Also, I'm not just taking a "big" trip. I am moving permanently. I don't understand what you meant about If you wish to flash a different ROM, for whatever possible reason, at this point in time, you're pretty safe just going for it, instead of backing up your original one. There's like a million available downloads - if you wish to restore the stock ROM, I'm sure you can find one and download it again.

I have not done anything yet. The top part of my message shows what my phone has in terms of the version zRom Version 1.05.931.1.0 Date 4/23/09

Radio Version 1.14.25.55 Protocol version 52.65.25.34U

ExPkg Version: 1.0.11851.61265

Software id 1213-6450

Customization R3AA010

Customizaton id: 1215-1832

R24A

Customization V. Generic-UK

Content Version PA10

All I wanted to know is if you can point me at the correct one to download, I'm a little confused on if I'm suppose to look for it based on the customization Z being the generic, or am I suppose to do it based on the R3AA010?

I have Garmin with Bluetooth but the big thing is using this phone with Voice Command. Why would they put out this phone and advertise that it uses VC if it isn't even on there and if buying it and putting it on there it still doesn't work. That is insane. It is a major thing to not have on your phone. On any X1 does it work? And why then are they still selling the software if it isn't doing all that they say?

So, if you will just tell me this. What do I do first a complete backup like you are saying or just do a Flashing HardSPL and then just installing a CAB for the MSVC? Does it have to be on 6.5 or no? And I could not find the info on the file that goes with it. I am tired so I am not going to do this now.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] manualvin:
thanks

Yikes, guess you have the same experience as i do, does any of the forum members still have the kovsky kitchen and if they do if it's possible to zip it and upload to this forum if the size is not that big?

Angelus, if not this method of backing it up by yourself, can you point me to another page where there's an alternative way to backup?

Thanks!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] beachinmoney:
Still looking for some directions

I have read a ton of stuff and what I finally have come to is that the CAB to operate and download the BTAG is available and I found it. It is with, this, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=588882 I just don't know if I have to do a hard SPL or a Soft and or if I do one where to find the directions. I have read a ton of directions but it is not clear if they are necessary for this CAB and the CAB I believe is with Windows 6.5. I have 6.1. So if anyone can answer my questions it would be really wonderful....
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Draken Korin:
suggestion: to really clarify whether this cab is also compatible with (your) stock 6.1 I would consider sending a PM to gtrab: easiest, fastest, most reliable

should save you a lot of time too

jm2c :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] astrotek:
BADLY NEEDED THIS TOOL "kovskykitchen"

guyz..,,.im a begginer on wondows mobile phone "x1" im just trying to fallow the procedure on how to back up my ROM .,.all tools i already downloaded except "kovskykitchen".,.wer can i find it masters?.,,.plz help me and im so very thankfull

to you guyz !!!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] badboy4life:
KovskyKitchen attached, there might be a couple of files missing that my AV didn't like, can't remember which they are now.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] cpxperia:
i have the original .zip file it is 8.39mb but it wont let me upload it directly due to it exceeding the max file size allowed, if anyone wants the file i can email them it
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Excellent guys, thanks. I've uploaded the kitchen to my premium rapidshare, so it should stay online for a long time again.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] taarzaan:
thank you :)

Thanks for this tutorial :)

Almost finished dumping. I hope it will work for me, too.

p.s.: do you know a well working and small (clean?) rom?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] devilhanson:
excellent~~~

have been searching for time~

thks~
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] devilhanson:
I have finished every step ,

and seemingly everything goes well .

However the final file I got is just 4.77MB~~~

Jesus Christ~~

what's the matter???
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] jorisboytjuh:
Need WM 6.1 Dutch Stock Rom

Hello,

I need a original rom of WM 6.1 Dutch version.

I had my phone from Hi and he is Simlockfree.

I hope you can help me Thnx
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] u.b.o.o.t:
I get a malware warning on htcrt.exe contained in KovskyKitchen.zip, even on the upx-unpacked version.

Maybe it's a false positive: http://www.virustotal.com/file-scan...8942d7bb06d4d25b32cb150428e2e01a1b-1287409397

But I found another htcrt.exe which is even newer and does not give virus alerts here: http://www.mediafire.com/?uzzm5kymgjl

Now, I tried backing up my SE M1i Aspen. I installed sdkcerts, checked security policies (which were already set to 1) in registry and did a soft reset.

pdocread.exe -l gives

459.13M (0x1cb20000) DSK1:
| 4.12M (0x41f000) Part00
| 6.00M (0x600000) Part01
| 180.00M (0xb400000) Part02
| 269.00M (0x10d00000) Part03
14.84G (0x3b5900000) DSK2:
| 14.83G (0x3b5500000) Part00
STRG handles:
handle#0 cce8b86a 14.83G (0x3b5500000)
handle#1 ad34394a 269.00M (0x10d00000)
handle#2 cd3baf7a 180.00M (0xb400000)
handle#3 4d3baf56 6.00M (0x600000)
handle#4 6d3baf0e 4.12M (0x41f000)
disk cce8b86a
0 partitions, 0 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
disk ad34394a
0 partitions, 0 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
disk cd3baf7a
0 partitions, 0 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
disk 4d3baf56
0 partitions, 0 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
disk 6d3baf0e
0 partitions, 0 binary partitions
customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

But when I try pdocread -w -d DSK1 -b 0x800 -p Part00 0 0x41f000 Part00.raw it says

CopyTFFSToFile(0x0, 0x41f000, Part00.raw)
ERROR: ITReadDisk : read 0000004e bytes - The device is not ready for use.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] TupiX:
HEy, I'd like to backup my ROM before flash, but the links of XDATools aren't working...

xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/tools.html

Is there another place where I can find these files?!?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Mankul:
Is this guide applicable to backup ROM from the TMOUS HD2?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] khakhi:
i am stuck on step three...pls advice...do i open the programme on my laptop 'command prompt" and type in "pdocread.exe -l"?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] przemke:
hey guys

is this the way to create a full backup of ROM with apps, settings etc ?

I mean when I install a rom, some basic apps, make shortcuts and set things up and then I want to have like an image of the internal memory with everything like I make an image of a system partition on a PC

I guess there should be an easier way to make an image of what's there to be able to flash it later (or restore in other way through PC maybe) ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] insomniacno1:
Hi guys, is this thread still valid or obsolete?

Moderator, any comment? The thread is from 2008.

With kind regards

JBJ
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
1) No, only once

2) Theoretically, yes. Although some people have reported that the SE updater tells you your ROM is up-to-date when using a custom ROM. This could be because the newest Winmo 6.1 build is used in said ROM. With custom ROM's, you won't be using SE updater, for it will revert to a stock UK ROM most of the time.

1) You're welcome.

2) Strange, it's different indeed. From what I can see, pdocread isn't working properly. Did you use the registry fixes? Also, did pdocread succesfully install the reading tool on your device?

3) Best way to go is hard resetting your device and trying pdocread again.

As I'm not an expert on pdocread itself, if you continue to encounter this issue, I suggest you search xda for the xdatools development thread and post your question there.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] BioVolt:
O_o...

Now there's something!....pdocread did not install anything on the device....

This must be where my problem is...how is it supposed to install something?

Is there a command I should run? so that it installs?

Cause all i did was connect with active sync and run pdocread -l on my pc and it gives me those results, but does not install or ask to install anything on the device.

Edited:

I had a bad version of pdocread!!!

It installed the .dll now to the device!

Thanks for the reply, great job :)
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
Ah, messed up tools don't help, no :D

The installation is to allow the tool to read your phone's ROM data.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] BioVolt:
Thanks again for this guide :)

I have successfully backed up my rom now :)

I had 1 more question if I may....

Is it advisable to do a hard-reset before backing up rom?

In other words when you backup the rom, does it backup everything that is currently on the device also? or would it be advisable to do a hard-reset first before backing up the rom, so that is what I would call "stock rom" ?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] arnisv:
please corect me!

dose it make backup of rom with all programs instaled or just the rom that has been flashed?
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
No, that does not make a difference. There's a set portion of the phone's memory dedicated to storing the ROM information, installed programs and settings are stored elsewhere. Hard-resetting is not required.

See my answer to the above question, just the flashed ROM.
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] ludovic.audoin:
Hello, I just apply this tutotial in order to backup my French SFR (Vodafone) ROM in order I can unbranded my phone.

My question is to know How can I be sure that this ROM is good. Is there any way to est it without installation on X1 ?

Best regards

Ludovic

Here is the link for the Dump SFR ROM (R1AA020) : http://rapidshare.com/files/179085384/SFR_Initial_ROM_Kovsimg_R1AA020.nbh
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] Angelusz:
No, I'm afraid there's no way to test it without actually flashing your device with it. You can always have someone on this forum test it for you, that's the only guarantee I can give you. However, if everything went fine every step along the way, you can expect to have a properly functioning ROM.

Post the link here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=466404

So it can be added to the list!
[XPERIA X1 ROM Development] kbadone:
I have X1a, dont I need US generic ROM instead of UK ROM? what is the difference between the two?