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[myTouch 3G, Magic General] dazxda:
Me too.

I've successfully scripted the automated creation of a file structure into which the contents of BOOT.IMG, SYSTEM.IMG, DATA.IMG, CACHE.IMG and SD-EXT.IMG are extracted. The script also creates a valid update-script file under ./META-DATA/....

The only issue I have is that I'm using windows so the .IMG files extracted as a yaffs file system, looses the original file permissions. I need someway to recreate the permissions in the update.zip.

Thats all.

Having a way of converting a nandroid backup to an update.zip means you can very easily cook custom roms from a nandroid backup, and port ROMs across phones using a portable .ZIP format.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] GuestK00288:
Maybe dsixda can help

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=633246

"OR [cook a rom] from a Nandroid backup (under /sdcard/nandroid) [NOT RECOMMENDED]:

Copy the system.img and boot.img files from the backup folder to your kitchen's original_update folder

NOTE: The Nandroid-backup method of cooking is not the best way to cook, because the kitchen may not account for various advanced options that were cooked outside of this kitchen (these options are in the update-script file which was in the original ROM but is not in the backup. The kitchen needs to re-create this file and 'guess' those options). However, it will support Nandroid backups that already have basic features like root, busybox and /data/app functionality. "
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] eyegor:
You get nandroid backup images by backing up a ROM which was flashed from an update.zip package. What is then the point of recreating that update.zip package?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] capychimp:
giant is right with the klitchen by dsixda you can make an update.zip form nandroid very easy
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] dazxda:
Guys, we're missing the point.

To clarify:

The "point of recreating the ZIP ROM file" are numerous. For example, to create a ROM where the original ROM isnt available, i.e. to create a portable ROM based on an existing set of images in a phone where the phone and/or its sdcard cannot be removed or where we do not wish to remove the card. Simple. But more importantly, the process is a learning and development activity that I want to undertake, its a personal decision, for which support would be welcome.

Secondly, dsixda issues many caveats around cooking ROMs from nadroid backups. It simply doesnt work - I've tried it - thus his caveat is correct and should be observed. Furthermore, his kitchen creates windows based ZIP files. The process is inherently flawed for creating ROMs for linux because the ZIP files contain a windows file structure which does not contain the appropriate linux based file permissions (linux being the O/S base system on android. The restore operation does not work - in stock form - because one looses the critical file permissions, UID and GID that are required in order for the ROM to function correctly, and in some instances from my experience, to even boot up! His update-script attempts to reinstate the appropriate permissions, UID and GIDs, however, and as dsixda admits, the process is not foolproof and does not cover all eventualities, combinations and scenarios. Thus, the issue of permissions, GID and UID remains outstanding.

For these reasons, in my humble view, the issue of permissions is critical in ensuring a successful ROM flash from [linux based] .IMG files. Once this is resolved, the rest of the process is trivial. Indeed, if this one issue could be resolved, then dsixda's kitchen would mature from a useful toolset, to a truly wonderous one-stop solution.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] capychimp:
well i don't know what people have tried and got to work or not, but it can eb done and have been done before, one of my sliderom build was done froma nandroid ;)

soo i guess it's up to how much effort you put into it and use the kitchen as a tool, but not only use it, cause then you fail, if you don't do some manual work, nothing 100% automated will ever be a big succes
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] dazxda:
I have a solution.

I am coding this up as we speak.

My solution will extract the file permission, UID and GID from the .IMG , for each contained file. My script then runs as part of the update-script (i.e. RUN_PROGRAM restore-protection) subsequent to a ROM flash. Thus, the resultant file structure after a ROM update is exactly the same as that contained within the .IMG files.

EDIT:

coding complete.

will test tomorrow on existing phone + sdcard.

The purpose of this exercise is to 'clone' an existing phone software load, as ROM file, that can then be flashed. My script takes all partition images (system, data, cache, sd-ext and so on), creates a ROM that includes functionality that will - when flashing - restore the exact permissions, GID and UID as written in the backup files (.IMG), thus cloning the phone.

I plan to update the script in future so that APK files can be added or removed, and additional low level features such as kernel pre-empting, scheduling and other features can be added --- I think they call this "a kitchen" in Android speak.??
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] GuestK00288:
From your description of what you're doing it sounds like you could end up with the simplest and closest to a one click kitchen that allows users with less knowledge to fully backup / restore / clone their phone (rom, personal settings, data and all). A lot of noobs might like this tool big time :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] briggsadmin:
Any progess made on this? I have been trying to create a rom for a nandroid backup. When I go to flash it, I get symlink errors and the flash fails.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] techsign:
Do you have a link?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] aitorTheRed:
Hi, could yo share your script? I'm also working on something similar, and could use a bit of help ;)
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] lilc420:
OMG this is exactly what I need.. I read all the way to the end and then ARRGGGGGG.. no more responses in months. Have you made this script yet? If no .. does anyone else have instructions on taking a nandroid backup and creating an IMG or ?

My personal reasons.. I have a Craig CMP741E tablet that is stuck in the android logo screen after attempting the factory update.. the one that crashes EVERY1's tablet. And there is no working way that I have found to fix it. No custom roms or factory roms that can be flashed without FIRST having the tablet ON and turn on USB Debugging or already have CWM installed. So I cannot use ADB or any other method I can find to do this.

I have a buddy with the same tablet that is rooted and has GAPPS and everything on it. He gave me a copy of his nandroid backup but now I cannot find anything I can actually do with it. If I can turn it into an Update.zip or IMG I can simply put on SD Card.. restart and cross my fingers.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] DasBub:
Can you access the tablet's fastboot mode? Turn the tablet fully off, then hold the Menu button and the Power button. I don't have your tablet, but it's a standard boot mode.

Make sure you have the tablet connected to the PC. You should see it pop up in the Device Manager, or by doing "fastboot devices" from a command prompt.

If you can get there, you may be able to flash a recovery image.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Doowa:
Hi, does anybody knows if there is a response for this post??, i am looking for a method to convert the images files that are included in a rom stock (for using with sp flash tool) to an update.zip file. I have no way to use sp flash tool because my tablet has a hardware problem with microusb port and the only way is flashing a new rom via microSD card with an update.zip..

Maybe the solution is in another thread, please be kind and give me a link or at least give me some suggestions where to look for.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] VarioIII:
Is there an app to rid my phone of Cache, Temp Files ETC......
[Touch HD General] Gibamaro:
Hello, I have a htc hd, he is off alone and just connect back when shooting the battery and leave it outside for 12 hours.

Somebody help me?:(
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ruslanriad:
I have 2 Magic phones. One is Vodaphone and another it Tim 288ram 32a and 192 ram 32b.

I installed Hero Rom on both of them. For some reason 32A have HTC SYNC and 32B doesn't.:(

Is it posible to install HTC SYNC on 32B HERO ROM? And how?

Thank you.:)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nk02:
if you've installed hero rom by fatal1ty, it's normally that htc sync don't work.. try to install PCSCII.apk from /system/app of tim zip..

ps: siccome con l'inglese sono scarso, e vedo che sei italiano, te lo rispiego. in pratica htc sync nella rom vodafone è stato rimosso perchè a parer mio e di fatal1ty è una cosa inutile che rallenta e basta il cel. il programma in questione è PCSCII.apk, lo puoi prendere da /system/app nello zip della versione tim della rom (a quanto ho capito nel porting non è stato rimosso..)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ruslanriad:
It worked.. Thanx mate.. oh by the way.. it didnt work all the way.. i had to take SYNC.apk from other ROM. well and it worked.

it needed 2 files

like u said one of them

PCSCII.apk

and another

SYNC.apk
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Jaba99:
I'm having the same problem PC syncing my 32A magic (fatal1ty hero ROM). Could you lead me in the right direction regarding where to find the above files and what to do with them. Thanks.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] thanant:
htc magic cant sync with htc sync application

hi

i have been installed htc sync for my magic .i had problem is my device not able connection with htc sync , with pc able connection any sd mount . please if any body know let know as soon

thanks

dana:)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] jacobtaylor3:
how to install htc sync on hero rom

I just recently got drizzy new hero rom(1.2 i think) How do I get htc sync on to it? Is there a file updat.zip maybe. I am kind of a noobski at this but I would greatly appreciate a shove in the right direction.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cacahahacaca:
Is it possible to install HTC Sync on a non-Hero ROM (eg. CyanogenMod) by using ruslanriad's files?

Thanks
[G1 General] bilydkid1970:
OTA update notice this morning even though it's a JF signed build. It stated something about "security".

I Pulled the battery and booted with home+power and reapplied JF rom from SD.

The battery removal may have been adequate, But reapplying the update.zip may also have been what helped me to avoid the update for now.

I'm disabling my APNs, etc. until somebody finds a way to keep them from updating these phones.
[G1 General] Krayzie Se7en:
I got the same message, I thought i had missed something since i havent been on the forums in a while.

any help would be nice on this issue
[G1 General] zender2k:
Mine is also downloading the update,and i'm on Cyanogen's rom!WTF?
[G1 General] zender2k:
Also,the updates from Google not tmo.
[G1 General] Nedlinin:
What version of the respective ROMs are you guys running?

Cyan 3.6.7-2 here and I haven't seen this message..
[G1 General] axion68:
Running the same here, no update yet but I've disabled apn's just to be safe until I find out what exactly the update does.
[G1 General] zender2k:
I'm running Cyan's 3.6.7.2
[G1 General] zender2k:
If i go to settings>about phone>system updates it tells me download complete requires restart.i restarted the phone but nothing happens,it starts to download the update again.
[G1 General] isikh:
Quick question just recently rooted my G1..anybody having any problems with this? i mean can't we always just downgrade and rehack if worst comes to worst?
[G1 General] Krayzie Se7en:
im using the JF US cupcake
[G1 General] b0ricuaguerrero:
running cyonogen experimental build and have yet to see an update
[G1 General] Nikropht:
See http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=538059
[G1 General] Shane2:
Haven't seen this on Cyanogen 3.6.7.2
[G1 General] meoshe:
:eek: Just checked for kicks and it's there, I'm running Cyanogen 3.6.7.2
[G1 General] Meltus:
stop worrying, even if you download it, you wont be able to install it. :)
[G1 General] remiks3:
I haven't touched APN's.

Turn off Data Roaming by going to Settings > Wireless Controls > Mobile networks

This worked wonders for me. I never got a notification about OTA updates again... more importantly, my phone doesn't shut off randomly anymore.

I'm running JF1.51 but that shouldn't matter...
[G1 General] superg05:
dude when u install a build thats the first thing u should check unless u want a surprise 500 dollar or more bill
[General Topics] Dr.Mazika:
I Feel that the forum users specially coders exert extra efforts .. example OPAL,ELF are QVGA Devices most of applications are the same .. so i deside to rearrange the forum sections .. this is just a suggesion

+ Device pictures can be added in the header of the forum beside the forum title .. with link to a section that collect all section for each device like the now arrangment
[General Topics] orb3000:
It has discussed already several times with different aproaches:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=535960

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=517371

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=494191
[General Topics] stylez:
+1 and i'm happy how it is know where everything is :)
[General Topics] Dr.Mazika:
So any chance to be made
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV General] poodlebiscuit:
hi, I have been searching for ages on google and xda-developers and found no solution so any help would be much appreciated, also apologies if i have missed a solution.

i have a touch diamond and two a2dp headsets that have a 3.5mm output. i want to connect both headsets to my touch diamond so that music plays on both, is there any way to achieve this? i dont mind if one just becomes a slave device and is "stupid" as it were, merely recieves sound. i am not interested in the microphone function of the heatsets either, purely to listen to sound through both.

the reason for this is i have both headsets inside ear defenders which my pillion and i wear on my hovercraft. each headset works fine when connected individually.

many thanks

Ed
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] boy4ngage:
hi all

is there any way to fix the loading problem in home screen.and i try to install a-swapper and nothing happen if there spacial sitting for this app, can any one advice me?

last question , what if i want go back to my original vodafon rom can i use my backup (the nandroid backup)? sorry aim new for this greet mobile :)

please help me

thanx
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] WebghostDK:
Hello.

There's not anything to do about the Loading problem, YET!

I believe it will be fixed later.

Yes, you can use your nandroid backup, i have done that aswell.

First, you need to get this folder from your SD Card onto your c:\Android:

/sdcard/nandroid/(TheDate)/

Copy the files from that folder to your, as i said, C:\Android.

After that, reboot your phone and power it up again using Power On+Back button

On your PC go to commandoprompt and write:

fastboot flash system system.img

fastboot flash userdata data.img

fastboot flash boot.img

fastboot reboot

There you go, back to original ROM.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] boy4ngage:
thanx dude you help me alote
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] RYU1980:
I just wrote in commandpromt,

1.cd\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2\tools (android sdk is here on my computer)

2.fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.1.1G.img

3.Nandroid screen appear(http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=530492) then i hit to "Restore" and all come back.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] samrozzi:
ok im completely new to winmo. but jsut got the htc touch pro for sprint.

I have NO clue how to put custom roms on it and ive read numerous tuts. But I like the default layout and I want everything to still work. I want sprintv and gps and bluetooth etc.. to all work.

So since i didnt wanna change to much but just get better performance and speed

-I wanted to install Advanced Config Tool but everytime i isntall the .cab on phone when I run it i get an error about needing a newer version of microsoft framework or something?

-and their are alot of tweaks I like here and wanna do

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=413562

but once again i am CLUELESS.

Thanks
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] Farmer Ted:
You need net framework 3.5 to use adv config. Google it.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] samrozzi:
I have it, already did that. I downloaded net framework on pc and all.

and then I put the advanced config cab on phone, installed and ran
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] samrozzi:
anyone?

also its a sprint phone
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] Farmer Ted:
Just open adv. config, and set the cache values as high as they go and see how you like it (actually, I think I set the filter cache to 4012). Are you still having problems opening AC? If so, you need to change the reg values for HKLM\Software\Microsoft\NetFramework (or whatever it is) from 1->0 for 2.0 and from 0->1 for 3.5.

You can always change the values manually with a registry editor. AC inserts an xml file into \windows (I think), and you can find the keys in there.
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] samrozzi:
thanks, yeah when I install AC on my touch pro it says some error like that, but how do i go ahead and edit it like you said?
[Touch Pro, Fuze Themes and Apps] Farmer Ted:
Get total commander to edit the registry.

Edit: Here's a copy of the .xml file for AC that has all of the reg entries that you can tweak. You can do all this stuff manually with Total Commander if you follow the registry path (Plugins/Registry/....) and change the values to what you want to try out. Google 'Ghisler total commander' to find TC.

These are the reg entries you want to tweak; I'm leaving stuff out to save space, but have my own settings in there which work well for me.

<category name="Performances" icon="Performances">
<setting key="[COLOR="Red"]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS[/COLOR]" name="[COLOR="red"]EnableCache[/COLOR]" type="integer">
<title>File system cache</title>
<description>Enables or disables file system cache. Enabling cache is recommended to optimize system performance.</description>
<values default="[COLOR="Blue"]1[/COLOR]">
<value data="1">Enabled (default)</value>
<value data="0">Disabled</value>
</values>
</setting>
<setting key="[COLOR="Red"]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\FATFS[/COLOR]" name="[COLOR="red"]CacheSize[/COLOR]" type="integer">
<title>File system cache size</title>
<description>Defines the size of file system cache.</description>
<values default="0">
<value data="[COLOR="Blue"]16384[/COLOR]">8MB</value>
<setting key="[COLOR="Red"]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Filters\fsreplxfilt[/COLOR]" name="[COLOR="red"]ReplStoreCacheSize[/COLOR]" type="integer">
<title>File system filter cache</title>
<description>Defines the size of file system filter cache.</description>
<value data="[COLOR="Blue"]4096[/COLOR]">4096 sectors (advised)</value>
<setting key="[COLOR="Red"]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Glyphcache[/COLOR]" name="[COLOR="Red"]limit[/COLOR]" type="integer">
<title>Glyph cache</title>
<description>Defines the size limit for character glyphs.</description>
<value data="[COLOR="Blue"]131072[/COLOR]">128KB</value>

The #'s that appear in blue are what you want to enter in as values in total commander. You have to soft reset after making the changes. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE is 'HKLM' under the registry directory of total commander. Look in the xml for other possible settings. It's hard to see, but the first setting ("enablecache") is 1, in case the stock setting has it as 0 (i.e. cache not enabled).

2nd Edit: If you just want to try out the settings I use, install the cab that I attached and soft reset. You won't have to mess with your registry then.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcnaget:
Hello, my phone is acting strange when i try to adjust diferent ringing tones and try to make it loud a poor sound come out of it and i cant even encreaesing the loudnes it s on maximum.Any useful tips on that.

Thanks.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] str4d4:
just upgrade your flashROM

or, try another un-official ROM

it will make louder
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiaman1978:
install this you'll have to turn down your phone because it will be too loud.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=183527&d=1241732562
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mcnaget:
Sound

I resolved the issue, i have srs_wow_hd_121 apps installed and it messed up with the original xperia sound sistem.After uninstalling everything is ok.

Thanks for help.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kersey247:
Hi there, I've downloaded the 2 files but what do I do with them now...where do I need to put them to enable the louder sound :confused:

Cheers
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nokiaman1978:
sorry wrong link here is the cab just run it.

http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=183803&d=1241811260
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kersey247:
Cheers for that...will give it a try :)
[Touch HD General] leobox1:
for the touch hd? this 5mp seems under tweaked..
[Touch HD General] leobox1:
anyone? will appreciate it... so that every new folks can come here and see
[Touch HD General] Fallen Spartan:
Already a thread on camera tweaks, settings etc. You can find it here.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] tony11:
I bought a phone and the operating system was put on by Orange, the sim card is not locked and I have a Vodaphone simcard.The operating system is locked to Orange. Reading some forums,it looks like I have to flash the rom,which I dont think I can do. I'll have to find someone locally to do it for me. Thanks to you all for your help. Tony.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] msd24200:
MODS

mods please delete this thread as it DOES NOT AID IN "KAISER ROM DEVELOPMENT"
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] stylez:
And i answered it in general "i think?" but the question wasn't as clear as it is here.

Anyway Answered & Double Post.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] msd24200:
yup out of 3 post made by the thread starter, 2 are threads about the same thing just one in kaiser gen, and the other here, the other of his/her 3 posts is a reply in the first thread the starter made. must not have stayed at a best western last night.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] stylez:
must not have stayed at a best western last night?

I don't understand must be the tea and crumpets in my blood :D
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] Philux:
LOL!!! :D Its a US thing. And I think it is supposed to be a Holiday Inn Express.

Josh where you at bro time to close down shop! :D :D
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] DaveShaw:
Please read the stickies and the HTC Kaiser pages on the wiki before starting a new thread.

You will be directed to this marvelous thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=433835 :)

Closed.

Dave
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Merkaba:
Can anyone help me?

I'm trying to connect a jabra 3030 bluetooth headset with my x1. He finds the headset and i must enter the password. its an standard 0000. When i enter this and press ok i get the message pin incorrect, unable to connect. The device of my friend (htc) accepts the headset and can use it.

What can i do??

thanks in advance
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jabe:
i have that same headset and the phone does not even ask me for the password. The phone itself tries out the most common passwords (0000, 1234) and pairs the devices.
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] relaxe:
I have this problem totaly fixed with these Cyberon-SpeedDial+BluetoothFix

Nice Day

Wolfgang
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Merkaba:
That did it! finally i can use my headset!

thank you very much
[XPERIA X1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Termedea:
oops wrong place to post.
[HTC Excalibur] wulfie66:
anyone happen to have an older version of skyfire? the latest one doesn't work with WM 6.5 'custom' roms :(