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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi Bob,

The .provxml I provide had to be named different, I've added a new one with a correct name. Everything should work after you've cooked it in. :)

If the new .provxml doesn't get cooked in you could copy the contents (except for the first and last line) to an existing .provxml you are using.

Good luck! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
You will love it!

But probably in the next 48 hours there will be version 1.01 with a lot of fixes and configurable cache settings! :)

Enjoy!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] twopumpchump:
cant wait to try a new cache setting :) im having problems with my rom when i use extendir. if you try to access files on phone from pc you get an error that says you have lost connection...cant transfer files from pc to phone or vice versa. same rom without extendir works fine :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Yes this is a problem with active sync but it does work with disk drive so I'm going to release a TEST ROM with Extendir, it may not be perfect but it's a start.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
I tried again and it still failed. I'm trying again with it added to another provxml file.

Again I ask where in the registry are these values supposed to be so I can check if they are installed.

EDIT: Did not work. There must be something else wrong with the Provxml or something.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] twopumpchump:
it doesnt work for me either way :confused: i released a test rom about a week ago and other than that there havent been that many issues. some report not being able to install cabs to sd card, etc but not that many problems :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] chriscsh:
that not only me :p

i have the same problem, hope this can fix at the next release :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EpiphanyNL:
Im Cooking a WM6.1 ROM now with the filesystem driver included, for the touch HD.

Is there an eta on the new release for extendir? I think this way of installing ROMs is the future. Good project!

Oh and bobsbbq, I borrowed your preset installer, just to test things out, I hope you dont mind!

EDIT: I have problems installing TF3D too. Seems too be the unsigned cab stuff. Same with the ConnectionSetupAutoStart.exe, cant start this. I have cooked in the provxml, but still cant get Manilla to work :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Noonski:
Also had some issues with the new ConnectionSetupAutoStart.exe

It didn't like being compressed or made into a DLL, very picky.

Did you try signing it yourself?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EpiphanyNL:
I would like to try that, but since Im very new to the concept of ROM cooking, I dont know how to do that.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
ETA Extendir v1.01 6-8 hours, (testing last optimizations) :)

ETA next version of Preset Installer, probably coming weekend. (Except if my first born son is born to early) :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EpiphanyNL:
Good to hear! I will cook it in right away when released! :)

Still struggling with installment of Manilla though :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Noonski:
Attached a few tools found in some kitchens.

I only use the signer.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Out of interest, does the new version work around this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi l3v5y,

With the new version I don't have this problem on my Diamond, but you can try it yourself in 15 minutes. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Did you have the issue before though?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Not that I can remember, only at a very first developing fase of Extendir, but I always use the storage card as a drive during development.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir version 1.01 released

Extendir version 1.01 released

Enjoy! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Yay!

Thanks a lot! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] twopumpchump:
testing it now, so what cache should i try first...decisions decisions lol.

edit..after first 2 tests with different cache settings, benchmarks are close to the same as with previous versions but i am able to transfer files from pc to phone :) still have about 10 mb less free RAM than with normal rom.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Just one question,

Did you changed those registry values in the boot.rgu?

Because thats the only place where you can make those changes.

Glad to hear that the files transfer issues are gone. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] EpiphanyNL:
Cooking a ROM with extendir 1.01 in it.

ShaDrac, any suggestion how to be able to installa manilla in a proper way? I created all the cabs, but like bobsbbq I get one almost empty folder after installation.

Thanks for the efforts!

Edit: I maybe stupid, but I cant seem to find my WinCeNls_WWE folder anywhere.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi EpiphanyNL,

In the WinCeNls_WWE folder there is a file wince.nls, as long as this file is in your XIP, then you don't have to worry about it.

But the most easiest way to check if everything is ok is to start Preset Installer. If Preset Installer tells you that you've got an Extendir enabled device at its welcome screen, everything works ok and wince.nls is already present in you XIP. :)

If it's not, let me know!

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
Hello,

Everything is working fine. Only 8 ~ 10 MB ram draining as before. :(

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] l3v5y:
Is that the caching eating away at your storage?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qq108108108:
I have seted my cache to 16M,but only came out with 8-10M memory eaten,I wonder the configuration is working or not.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
No. The same ROM without extendir, I have 25+ MB free RAM but after placing extendir, the free ram goes to 15 MB free. :(

However, except ram draining extendir works perfect!

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
I'm sorry guys, I didn't made it clear that the registry settings must be cooked in.

Set these settings all in your boot.rgu in the XIP and cook your rom.

(your roms where running on the default values)

If you want to test the difference in memory usage, then disable the Extendir cache with "CacheSizeMax"=dword:0

Enjoy and let me know if it works! :)

(updated post 2)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] twopumpchump:
heres how it works :D

ok been playing with new version some this morning and here are my results. now have free ram only 6mb less than original rom, and benchmarks over 1100 :D also can use file explore on pc to phone with no problems. maybe with more tweaking can get the ram even closer to original without hurting speed :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qq108108108:
I get it.correct me if I am wrong,I think we should Set these settings all in boot.hv and boot.rgu in the same time,cosz boot.hv play an important role in the booting process,and boot.rgu is not that important and I have already delete boot.rgu from XIP.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
But boot.hv is created auto.... in platform rebuilder. Only we have to edit is boot.rgu if the kitchen is pb based.

You have deleted boot.rgu????:confused:

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qq108108108:
yep,I don't use pb kitchen ,I still use the old-kind kitchen.and the good news is after I Seted these settings all in boot.hv,the configuration is finally work,the memory cousumption is correct now!:cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
Ah ok

...and glad to know.

I haven't tried what ShaDrac told ( Decreasing Cache Size ) yet but will try asap. :)

Edit: Ok working prefect! 0% memory draining by extendir and now the ROM is normal. Thanks a lot ShaDrac :)

Best Regards.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Glad you liked it! :)

But if you want more performance, play a bit with the Extendir cache. You can always reduce the windows 'DataCacheSize' under '[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\FLASHDRV\FATFS]' since that cache is only used for the lazy write back (if you enable the Extendir cache).

Have fun! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] CRACING:
Ok thanks for the info. I will try that too.

Edit: I can't find that reg entry! :confused:

Edit 2: Found it. ;)

Edit 3: oops, it wasn't. Cannot find that reg entry :confused:

BTW; I have two requests :

1. All Most all cabs will be having options to select where to install (i.e main memory or storage card ) ( Except cabs made using Extendir Cabs ). Is it possible to make this option on Preset Installer?

2. Progress bar while installing cabs on Preset Installer.

Best Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] twopumpchump:
i was thinking maybe you could make preset installer where you could in setup folder make 2 other folders, one for cabs to be installed to device and one for cabs to be installed to storage card...then have subfolders for different categories under each of those :)

ps...now my rom has only 2mb less free ram, am benchmarking as we speak will post results to see if i still have the increased performance :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
whoo hooo! finally got it working !!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Enjoy! :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Martinhdk:
SHADRAC - you are about to be among the filthy few.. a real topman..:D

How about a list of the roms using your fantastic development??

I am really looking forward to see my Diamond2 running my first custom speedy Extendir rom....

Just a HEYYA and a thumbs up from a standard XDA user
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi CRACING,

With 'Preset Installer' you already have the option to select where to install the program. :)

The checkboxes for which program to install have 3 settings:

Not Checked (program will not be installed)

Checked (program will be installed)

Grey Checked (user will be prompted where to install)

This information will also be saved if you save your selection of programs in a Preset. :)

btw Cabs created with 'Extendir Cabs' do also have this option included but with the current release of Extendir I wouldn't advise to install cabs in the \Storage Card\Extendir\Windir\.

If you want to create a cab not optimized for Extendir (because you want to install a program in a different location, for example \Storage Card\My Program\) use the option in the menu: Edit->Preferences. :)

Enjoy!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] raynda:
That's what she said!! :p
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 1tester01:
Thanx for this enormous performance boost!!!

No bugs found and 15% longer battery life!!!

Extendir in combination with Preset Installer has made me start think different about how we should cook our roms!

It's revolutionary! :cool:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
only one problem

i use the noe extender

it is so good

but i have stop at the first boot(i have change bootphase to 1)

after reset twice ,it will be all right

hope someone know how to solve it

ps the problem seems about connection setup,but don;t know how to solve it
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moesfeld:
If i understand everything right Extedir can "remap" file locations.

Would multible remaps for the storage be possible too? And can it react to file changes/addings

The reason I´m asking is because I want to add a bit of a Virtual "Media Browser" feature to nitrogen.

i.e. if I have my mp3´s sorted:

/Storage card/MP3/Genre/Artist/Album/Song.mp3

and I would like to "remap" each file to:

/My Device/MP3/Genre/Song.mp3

/My Device/MP3/Artist/Album/Song.mp3

/My Device/MP3/Songs/Song.mp3

/My Device/MP3/Album/Song.mp3

so I have each song virtually 4 times on "My device" but physically only once on my storage card.

And how would extendir react if I add/remove files? Would it automaticaly "remap" or would I have to fiddle a script together to monitor my mp3 folder on the storage card and "make" extendir remap he new files?

Anyway I would have to wait until spocky cooks extendir into one of his ks20 roms. But THX for the answers in advance
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Glad to here things are coming along. Shadrac can you post the value in dword that was defaut before. I had really good results and trying to get them back. On limited gsm internet here in the stick but I will be back tomorrow. My first try was cache max size 1024, and cash block size 4096 but did not work well

Thanks a bunch
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi bobsbbq,

I'm not sure but I will check tonight, but I think it was:

"CacheSizeMax"=dword:7D0

"CacheBlockSize"=dword:1000

btw if you remove these values from the registry (boot.rgu in XIP) Extendir works with it's default values.

How does your rom perform with those default values?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] anryl:
:confused: cant get it to boot second time with my patched xip and oemdrivers

its working only with original oemxip and oemdrivers on diamond so have to leave it for later :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
If you have a non booting device with bootphase set to 1, you'll need to add back wince_nls in your xip (more info here) (thanks to Spocky12)

If this doesn't solve the problem then:

@both: which kitchen do you use?

@straydog128: if you remove connection setup, does everything works?

@anryl: Did you mean with patched XIP: cert patched and nueSpinLock patched? Because at my Diamond with 2.03 drivers / OS 20764 or 2.09 drivers / OS 23003 everything works OK.

Let me know if you succeed!

ShaDrac.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] spocky12:
@moesfeld : I'm on it ;)

@ShaDrac :

I'm also experiencing problems with extendir 1.01. My phone hangs during boot (after the display of windows welcomehead.png). I tried to reboot it at least 5 times, but it definitely doesnt want to pass this screen.

- bootphase is set to 1 (anyway, it doesn't boot when set on 0)

- wince_nls is in xip (once again, doesn't boot without it).

- I'm using a kitchen based on ervius visual kitchen for platformrebuilder.

- My Nk is cert patched, spinlock patched.

- The exact same rom (sys+xip) with extendir 1.0 instead of extendir 1.01 is working fine.

- wm6.5 23004 (I'll try a wm6.1 build)

- I didn't personnalize default values (didn't add anything to boot.rgu compared to 1.0 version) (so, for what I've understood it's exactly the same parameters as with 1.0 version).

So I assume it has something to do with a modification you made on 1.01 version.

If you want me to make more tests to fix it, send me intermediate versions of extendir or have a look at my xip/sys, so that we find out what's causing this issue, contact me in pm.

Anyway, thanks for your work on this tool, it really improves things (when it works ;))
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi Spocky & Bobsbbq,

I adjusted the default values with the 1.01 release.

The original values from the 1.00 release are (8MB cache) :

"CacheSizeMax"=dword:FA0

"CacheBlockSize"=dword:800

You could try also these values (4MB cache) :

"CacheSizeMax"=dword:7D0

"CacheBlockSize"=dword:800

Let me know if it works.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
good

i solve the problem

i find out the program cause the boot problem

the program includeig

CMBandSwitching_0_9_8_0

CMBluetooth_1_1_4_0

CMPhone_1_2_0_0

CMPin_1_3_0_0

StreamingMedia_3_1_19162213_00

StreamingSrcFilter_2_7_19143024_00

i install them by presetinstall

it is ok
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Well I'm back looking forward to getting deeper in to this now.

For Those with Connection setup problem here is what I did. I set my RunCC to reset after finished, Then I changed Connection Setup reg settings, UIat topmost, and I selected to turn off phone. All these are in reg setting in RunCC, and Connection setup. This way after RunCC it will soft reset and on restart Preset installer will Run. After Preset installer is finished I manually softreset and when the device start up the connection setup runs.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
new way

i set "RunExtendirInNativeMode"=dword:1 first

after allthing is done,i will change to "RunExtendirInNativeMode"=dword:0

the boot problem is solved

thank you
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi straydog128,

I'm afraid this technique doesn't work (maybe in a future release).

The registry settings are loaded during the first boot phase from the registry that's in the xip (boot.rgu/boot.hv). In a later phase this registry is merged with the registry you can edit with a registry editor.

When I've got the time I will post how this works in the tips and tricks setting.

Could you me a favor and check this by running Preset Installer?

If Preset Installer says that you've got an Extendir enabled device, then I'm wrong and I've got some new study material. :D

Thanks,

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Shadrac, I know your busy, but do you have any ideas about our Manila that has been modified or compressed using cfc as mine is. I see other tried to install it but failed as well.

Also in the first page about the new registry settings you mention the default of the cache block size was 3000. Is that in hex or decimal value?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
CommManager seems to work so far. Not tested with Manila.

Streaming media has problems with youtube and I think will have to be cooked in the ROM or at least partially.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Well I thought the Pc file transfer was fixed but in a active synce connection I can click on storage card, then Extendir and it list all the sub folders but if you open them they are empty.

The device does flash now from Computer without problem though. Any one else can confirm or deny this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi bobsbbq,

On my Diamond this works completely, I can see everything on the storage card and do everything I want with it through active sync.

Did this problem still exists after a soft reset?

About Manila, did you already installed the SDK certs and signed every .dll and .exe in the Manila package? If you didn't, I think you can do it with the tools Noonski has posted here.

The default "CacheBlockSize"=dword:3000 but I don't think that was a wise choice of mine...

I think the best overall performance you will get with a CacheBlockSize equal to you sector size (at my Diamond 2048 bytes = dword:800)

Good luck and let me know if you succeed! :)

ShaDrac

ps. I think today is a good day for Extendir v.1.03 :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Sorry I missed that post while I was gone. Thought I read them all but I guess I didn't. I will give this a try.

Look forward to V1.3
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
I did not find SD Certs in the folder, and not sure where to put it. Not all of the dll and exe would sign successfully some did some did not. nooski or anyone else can help me with this?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] straydog128:
i am wrong

i test it,i am sorry that extender is not enable

i am trying the different value of

"CacheSizeMax"and "CacheBlockSize"

i have boot at "CacheSizeMax"=dword:FA0

"CacheBlockSize"=dword:1000

but it stop at choosing the password
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi straydog128,

Could you try it with these values?

"CacheSizeMax"=dword:800

"CacheBlockSize"=dword:800

And could you tell me:

Which phone you're cooking for?

Which kitchen?

Which OS?

Did you already set bootphase to 1 and added wince_nls back in your xip?

Let me know so we can figure this one out. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qq108108108:
Can't wait to try V1.03!!!!ShaDrac,DO you have ETA?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi bobsbbq,

Attached the sdk certs, add the mxipupdate_sdkCerts.provxml to your kitchen (you could even put it in your OEMDrivers) and you could use the signer to sign the .dll / .exe

If there are some .ddl / .exe that failed signing, cook only those in your rom.

Good luck!

btw when I said v1.03 I mend v1.02 :D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Well actually I mend v1.02... :o

But I'm doing the final tests (you know, different kitchens, different OS's).

In v1.02 release I focused on speed improvements, so this one has the first series of optimizations (yes a lot more to come :D).

To give you an idea... 20% speed improvement on many files read compared to the v1.01 (according to my initial tests) :D

You're going to love this release!!! :)

ETA 3 hours :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] qq108108108:
good to hear that !!!you are my hero!!:D
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir version 1.02 released

Enjoy and let me know your findings :)

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] S.V.I:
Odd thing happened.

So I installed extendir. (cooked it in) and I deffinately see an improvement in speed. it is quite awesome. it is as reliable as my Wizard used to be... and that is saying a lot.

for some reason though I have noticed a battery drain.

I unplugged it this morning at about 9:30 and it is now 1:00pm. my battery is @45% !

all I did is talk for a half hour on the phone, sent a few texts (10 ish) and sent a 3mb email with a photo.

I am confused. I have an EXTENDED BATTERY the size of a small brick... shouldnt I get better performance out of this thing?...

does anyone have any suggestions on improving battery life on my kaiser?

I like this program because it runs well on my kaiser (default rgu settings) but I am conserned that it does not do anything for the battery like it says it does... maybe I am the only one.

also I have a request:

When you upload 1.2; could you also attach the directions along with it as far as changing the Boot rgu? specificaly an example of YOUR Rgu in .rtf or word format with specific changes marked in red.

I think that it would help a lot of people cook this in easyer while having something to compare their rgu's with yours. I realize that each system ad device have different rgu's and that it should only be used as an example, but visual aid's really help people as slow as me.

I look forward to your next release and as soon as i start working You will get my donation for this awesome revolutionary piece of work.

(I am almost considering releasing this rom as it finally lives up to my standards thanks to you)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mbarvian:
congrats on the new release! I have two short questions for you:

Is it possible to cook Extendir in the XIP to save RAM?

In boot.rgu, I have an entry that has an order of 10, what should I change it to?

thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi S.V.I,

Could you do me a big favor?

Could you cook the new Extendir v1.02 in your rom and check the battery life and could you cook the same rom without Extendir and compare?

You would really helping me a lot, because if there is a battery drain, then I'm overlooking something...

Because there are reports that stated the opposite with v1.01.

Thanks!

ShaDrac
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Hi mbarvian,

Until now I didn't succeed in cooking Extendir into XIP, I wish I did... :(

My knowledge about XIP porting, the XIP chain, etc. isn't sufficient at the moment.

In a near future I hope that it would possible, so for that I really could use all the help I can get!

Are there any Grandmasters of XIP porting who could shine there light?

About the boot.rgu you could change the 10 in 20.

Enjoy this release! :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] mbarvian:
thanks! I'll try cooking it in with platformrebuilder and see what I get :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
If you mean in the XIP, I hope you succeed where I have failed! :)

Otherwise as an OEM, you're gonna love this! :)

Enjoy!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] 1tester01:
Downloading :D

Thanks
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bobsbbq:
Wow I just woke up to a new version. Time to eat breakfast and start to work.Cant wait.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ShaDrac:
Extendir version 1.03 released

Possible fix for some specific wm6.5 builds

For some people with Extendir v1.00 the phone boots but v1.01 & v1.02 not (under some specific wm6.5 builds)

Hopefully this fixes it.

Let me know your findings!

ShaDrac