yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bgcngm:
Hehe... you're probably trying to cook a WM 6.5 ROM for a new ACER device ( WM 6.5 device). :p As I said, you can "trick" PRB if you use a nk.exe from HTC, let it create DUMP and XIP.BIN. Then create IMGFS from DUMP and use XIPPort to manually port your XIP. Don't forget to remove all .rgu from the XIP and to use boot.hv from the XIP created with PRB. :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] DeadMan2k:
you can use this tool http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=137276 (use google to translate from russian) with this tool i sucessly rebuild rom and xip with real wm6.5 nk.exe
[Windows Mobile Software Development] afeng11:
can you help to download?cos i can't register,thank you!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] DeadMan2k:
try http://rghost.ru/563033
[Windows Mobile Software Development] hdubli:
Hello Deadman2k,

i request, if u can tell us how to use that EXT reloc, mainly the paths and other imgfs or dump reallocation.We all will be greatful, though we are eagerly awaiting the ultimate release from bepe PRB which will support other nk.exe
[Windows Mobile Software Development] DeadMan2k:
for use extreloc you need to use old kitchen style, use PkgToolsBuildos.exe to make a flat dump, in extrelox setting in imgfs path, point it to this flat dump folder, set what nk.exe you use wm65 or 6.1, use xiport to dump xip, and read readmeeng.txt
[Windows Mobile Software Development] hdubli:
Thanks

I am trying, but can u pls heck yr PM?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bgcngm:
bepe, can you tell us what's the actual status of the new PRB? :D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] alncool:
Hey man don't be so impatient.

Bepe has still not finished xidump tool (still beta right now). So as he told few post ago, he will be back on his PRB project back once the tool is finished.

So.. patience :-)

AlnCool
[Windows Mobile Software Development] eastwoodwang:
You are the best..

Where Can I get ImgfsToDump v3 (and v3.3 beta3)?:)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] HD_VIET:
Thanks . but I can not do on vista

One can only help me
[Windows Mobile Software Development] p-kirill:
Thanks, awesome for HD2 rom extraction
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mazjed:
grate tool

bepe thanks for grate tool

i have a question

How can i recreate imagfs,bin after applying packagebuilder tool to the dump folder

in other words how to convert the PKG to Dump again so i use ImgfsFromDump.exe

or if there is a tool to create imgfs.bin out of the PKG .
[Windows Mobile Software Development] mitsu3000gt:
can anyone help me with the dump??

i m trying to extract files out of a rom...

and successful with dumping Imgfs.bin to dump folder..

but i still need xip folder, romhdr.bin and xip.bin to rebuild it back ...

where can i get those?..

i tried dump the xip.bin that i got out from the rom with Dump_FILES__XIP.bat...

after it says Done!, i saw nothing showed up in the Xip folder..

can anyone help me out?? ..

thanks

****...never mind ... problem solved...thanks for viewing tho..****
[Windows Mobile Software Development] tank1pt:
Thank you ....

Where Can I get ImgfsToDump v3 (and v3.3 beta3)?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] fards:
try the first post.. it's now renamed xip dump
[Windows Mobile Software Development] WaierYong:
thanks this is a good!:D
[Windows Mobile Software Development] biggreat1976:
good tools
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ShunYea:
why I can't find the tools to download ?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] dawnfire:
very great work!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] zxwei:
very nice !!!

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[Windows Mobile Software Development] nico101:
Can You make Your tool to support TG01 decrypted bin images?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] nguyenthuanbg_vn:
A good tools.

Thank Bepe :).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bgcngm:
Hello, bepe! Any update on the progress of the new PRB?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] shah1237:
ImgfsToDump v3 (and v3.3 beta3)

high can some one give me a download link for v3.3?

i donot see the link or attachment on first page.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bgcngm:
Why do you need that? The latest version is in the first post, but now it's named xidump.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] cii566:
very nice thx
[Windows Mobile Software Development] shah1237:
okie.

I use ervius kitchen, so everything so rom cooking is automated.

What i did with the previous files was just copied this imgfsdump to tools folders.

As you say, it now named xidump, am not sure how to incorporate this into ervius kitchen tool folder.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] zylyxh:
2222

thanks!thanks!thanks!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] xdapants:
If the args haven't changed (I don't think they have), simply renaming it should work.

If it's called from a batch file (I'm not familiar with that kitchen) editing that batch file should be an option.

Failing that it'll probably require an update to the kitchen.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] XtheOne:
This tool works really good. Thank you!

The only thing is that I do not understand why the .VM and .ROM are extracted to the root and do not have an imageinfo.bin file anymore.

They are needed for wmreloc.

Sony66
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Steven855:
The reason that .VM and .ROM are extracted to the root is because Bepe's Platform Rebuilder creates its own .VM and .ROM, eliminating the need to use the existing .VM and .ROM from your device rom. As for wmreloc, you need to use the imgfstodump program to dump from the base rom. Instead of wmreloc, I would recommend that you use ExtReloc instead. The process is relatively easy (there's a guide running around here somewhere on xda on how to use ExtReloc) and you don't have to fiddle around with removing items from XIP (except for hd.dll, osax0.dll, and osax1.dll if it exists, but you can now keep mencfilt.dll and cachefilt.dll if you so choose). I have also heard that ExtReloc is more reliable and fixes memory leaks better than wmreloc and even Bepe's Platform Rebuilder.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] XtheOne:
I cannot use platform rebuilder because I am building for the ipaq 21x which has a different imgfs and ROM layout. So I am still using buildOS which needs the .VM and .ROM folder.

I really like extreloc to build the xip kernel! tnx for this tip. It is much faster and good.

But it is not a wmreloc replacement. Did you mean g'reloc?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saurabh88:
he dont laugh plz..

but can someone tell me how to use it??

:confused::confused::confused:
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Captain_Throwback:
Extract the zip file to a folder. When you have a file you want to dump, put it into the same folder, and then drag and drop the file onto whatever type of dump you want to perform. I usually use the "Dump_PKG.bat", which fully dumps any type of ROM file (.nb, .nbh, .DIO, etc).
[Windows Mobile Software Development] saurabh88:
ohhhhhhh love that sir..thak u very much..:D:D:D

one last thing..

can it able to convert cab file to ext packages?if yes by which bat file??

soory very noob..:confused::confused::(;)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Captain_Throwback:
That's not what this app is for.

Just search XDA for "CAB to EXT" and I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] d_train:
I see the link for v1 beta, but where is the link for v3?
[Windows Mobile Software Development] bgcngm:
The link is for xidump v1, which was released after imgfstodump v3.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] d_train:
Sorry, just assumed it was the first release as it was at the bottom of the list :)
[Windows Mobile Software Development] Carrot cake:
Thanks bepe for the update
[Windows Mobile Software Development] skywin:
woo, it is cool!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] kenny-han:
cool

Thanks very much!It is very nice,so cool!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pcwh:
very nice !!!thx
[Windows Mobile Software Development] pcwh:
Thanks bepe for the update
[Windows Mobile Software Development] 272489711:
Thank you It help me very much
[Windows Mobile Software Development] goad:
Thank you.
[Windows Mobile Software Development] zhxzsh:
good soft!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Windows Mobile Software Development] ones123:
good tools,download,thank you
[Windows Mobile Software Development] 53900521:
cool,I like it

Mod Edit: Please do not quote the original post in your reply
[Imagio General] slumpey326:
Has anyone used this and what are your impressions compared to HTC Touch 3D. Does everything work, any problems?
[Imagio General] falkien:
I have this and find that it runs a little smoother than touchflo.
[Imagio General] arl16:
I have just started using 3.5 but have used previous versions and liked them. It's pretty smooth, and much more customizable than TouchFlo - kinda like the Android interface. (Although I have to mess with it a little more - they've changed some things since 3.0, and I can't figure out how to get some things customized the way I had them before on my Touch (vx6900).

Previous versions had a little bit of battery usage issues, but I'm having that issue anyway with my Imagio, and it doesn't seem like it's using it any more than Touch Flo was. They have a 15 day free trial, and it's worth at least trying it out...
[Imagio General] slumpey326:
how do I add new widgets to 3.5
[Imagio General] arl16:
just tap the bottom right hand corner "drop up" menu - add widget is in there
[Imagio General] ShakespearesEdge:
Not that crazy about it. It's total eye candy, which is cool, but imho it makes things unnecessarily complicated and convoluted.. Plus, there's the huge interface consistency issue that bugs the hell out of me.. ;)
[Imagio General] Nicaragüense:
Yeah its Purty!!! And very flexible but I uninstalled it after i used the 3d carousel for a minute or so lol.. I just needed to see what it looked like in 3d since I didnt have that option on my omnia. its one of those things where it all depends on what you need your phone to be.. for some its just right, others too much and for many not enough.. mainly because SPB doesnt open it up to the community enough.. it definately does not have as much OS integration as touchflo..
[Touch Dual, MDA Touch Plus ROM Development] deepankerjha:
Hi pals!

starting a new thread with such cabs which can be found under one thread and are most searched on net & xda.hope it will be usefull....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jesterz:
If you are stuck on a ROM you don't like (t-mobile/asian carrier etc.) you can use this howto to create a goldcard to bypass the CID checks so you can downgrade and root your Hero.

01. Download QMAT 5.06 here

It’s a demo version so will only run for 10 minutes.

02. Format your SD card to FAT32. Please keep in mind some brands of SD cards do not work.

03. Use adb to run this command: adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid

04. Copy the SD card cid code displayed after the adb command.

05. Start Qmat and Click on Cyptoanalysis Tools > Crypto Toolbox.

06. Look at the bottom, there is a text box (beside the “Reverse String” button) enter the SD card cid code you got earlier.

Click on the “Reverse String” button, the result is reversed…

Example: 532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402

07. Copy the reversed SD card cid code.

08. Go to QMAT goldcard site here to generate your goldcard (yes it says for G1 but works for our Hero too).

09. Enter your email. For the correct SD card cid code, you need to replace the first 2 characters to 00.

Example: From “532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402” to “002600bd227d9c0347329407514d5402”

10. Click Continue and you will receive the goldcard.img in .zip format in your email.

11. Go to your email, download the zip file and save it to a directory and unzip it to goldcard.img

12. Download HxD Hex Editor from here

13. Install and launch HxD Hex Editor program. (make sure you use "Run as Administrator" under Vista and win 7)

14. Go to Extra tab > Open Disk. Under Physical disk, select Removable Disk (Must be your SD card), uncheck “Open as Readonly), click OK.

15. Go to Extra again, Open Disk Image, open up goldcard.img which you’ve saved/unzipped earlier.

Now, you should have two tabs, one is your removable disk, the other is goldcard.img. Press OK when prompted for “Sector Size” 512 (Hard disks/Floppy disks), click OK.

16. Click on goldcard.img tab. Go to Edit tab > Select All, edit tab again > copy.

17. Click on the “removable disk” tab. Select offset 00000000 till offset 00000170 (including the 00000170 line), click on Edit tab and then Paste Write.

18. Click on File > Save. now you can exit the program.

19. Reboot your phone with this SD Card (now GoldCard) inside

20. Use the Official HTC RUU to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 (which you can get here) from which you can fastboot boot and/or root your phone with flashrec.

Done.

Credits:

Original heads up by tangzq with link to this

That site used the XDA Sapphire goldcard howto here

And apparently myself and XDA as this builds on the HTC knowledge from the old days (here)

In any case, enjoy your new found freedom :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kazuni:
Holy ****znit it works! Downgrading!!!!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kazuni:
Hmm. I've followed the guide and successfully skipped the CID lock check of the device and flashed it to version 2.73.405.5 WWE. Problem is, I can't seem to get the device to boot into recovery mode after using flashrec (I did download and flash it just fine). the recovery mode (home + power) booted the device but it hangs at the boot screen where it says HERO. Any idea?

Edit: Ah. a little bit of the update. while the buttons do not work, i can use adb shell reboot recovery; however, after using flashrec, it still shows the old recovery screen :(?

Edit2: confirmed, recovery flasher doesn't work :( now im using the SEA rom :D

I'll try the RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.6_WWE_release_signed_NoD river.exe rom later :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] d0s:
I had the same issue with Recovery Flasher I couldn't to boot into recovery. I was also unable to downgrade to the 1.7 roms due to a bootloader version error, arghhh. Anywho, managed to work my way round it, i'll explain below. I've got a T-Mobile G2 updated to the latest rom (so no root access).

I first followed the instructions on making a goldcard and then flashed the 2.73.405.5 WWE rom fine.

Now make sure you have the cm-hero-recovery.img (http://content.modaco.net/dropzone/modacopatchedrecovery-1.0.zip) on the root of your sdcard. Aswell as Instant Root (http://neilandtheresa.co.uk/Android/) now install Instant Root on the phone. It should pop up with a notification "instant root was sucessfully" or along those lines. (If you have a problem installing Instant Root make sure Settings>Applications>Unknown Sources is checked)

Instant root then allows for root access with adb shell using the following 2 commands:

1) adb shell

then

2) su

the icon should change from a $ to #.

Now flash the recovery image with the following command:

1) flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img

This shouldn't take that long once completed it will go back the # prompt example below.

# flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img (I typed this)

flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img (this pops up)

# (this shows the flash completed)

Now pull out your usb cable and battery, turn on the phone with the battery in place while holding the home button and it should boot into the custom recovery :).

Well, I hope this helps someone and I didn't just waste my time :D. Oh, thanks for posting the goldcard instructions.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] csasek:
it worked!!!

Thanks so much! I did the exact process before (see other thread) but I must have missed something. Following this process exactly is what did it. I am guessing something about the reboot and the RUU is where i went wrong before.

I can confirm this works on the 2.73.707.9 ROM
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] salmanbodla:
Yaaahaaaayyhaahhahahaahaayyyyyyyyyyyy!!! :D I feel so happy for all you guys who had this problem (although I myself did not!!) :D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kazuni:
I kind of half gave up at 6:00 am yesrterday and i just woke up (1

:27pm) and followed the instructions here and BAM! got a working nandroid backup and a custom rom \o/!!! thanks to all of you!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tianci86:
so it's tested and proven for 2.73.707.9?great!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] dying4004:
umm ... guys.. if u dont mind me asking...... why do we need it?

do we have hero versions which cant be rooted with any methods?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jesterz:
yup, we couldn't root certain asian carrier roms and t-mob rom and they couldnt downgrade so the where stuck, until now....
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] awsy44:
CONFIRMED! it works on 2.73.707.9 , just got 2.73.405.5 , im so happy :D, thanks soo much guys your the best
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] masterpfa:
My Hero..... lol

:):):)

Thanks, I thought I would be owned by T-Mobile for ever after the ROM update

Now I'm back to the HTC default ROM (NOT T-Mobile G2 Touch!!!), cup of coffee time before Rooting flashing etc and remaining from now on faithful to Paul and the MoDaCo ROM
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] gyounut:
hey guys!

i have a question

im a owner of an tmobile g2 touch and want to have the new firmware of the htc hero can i use this hack to update to the newest firmware because at the moment it says if i want so update: error this rom is not for your device, and so on..

thx !

bye

sry for my english im from germany
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Jesterz:
ja das stimmt
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] taz5176:
thx jesterz

successfully update singapore hero 2.73.707 to 2.73.405, rooting in a while...
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] burgess_boy:
Did it last night and got it working, used the AMON Hero recovery image instead and partitioned my sd card without going through the manual adb solution.

Cheers
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] keatonreckard:
could this be adapted for the sprint hero?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] salamandar:
Sprint Hero support request strongly seconded, i am desperate to get my CDMA Hero rooted.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kazuni:
have you guys tried using thesame method and got anywhere? I mean, from what I know is that you can't even boot in to recovery mode right? have you guys tries the adb method to boot into rec mode at least?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Funkym0nkey:
Aces!!!!

Worked on Indian 2.73.720 like a charm.

Thanks.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jeiko37:
qs: GoldCard and TMobile Us ROM 2.02

Hi;

I've HTC HD2 already flased before using Gold Card method.

Recently I flased it using TMobile US ROM v 2.02 which upgraded the SP to version 2.00.100; since i cannot upgrade/downgrade to another version.

I reapplied the Gold Card procedure with no success.

Any idea is appreciated?

Thanks in advance.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ratul_jain1991:
i dunno wats happening but whn i enter reversed cid and replaced first 2 digits with 0 and as soon as i click on create goldcard it says 'Please Enter Valid CID' i hav t mobile G2

wats the problem :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tepss:
Worked like a charm. Tmobile G2 rooted.
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] jfoster38122:
having probs with step #3

cmd prompt says not recognized as an internal or external command

running win 7 64 bit ult
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Froggies:
Thanks,it works perfectly on my Hero ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] amacrobie:
Thanks guys, worked a treat.

@jfoster38122 - you need the download and unpack the android SDK (eg, to c:\android). Then, bring up a command prompt and change to the folder in which you unpacked the SDK. Navigate to the "tools" subfolder. You should find the ADB executable in there :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] shenye:
no need for QMAT anymore, http://hexrev.soaa.me/ reverses your code AND replaces the first 2 digits with 0s
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Gohann001:
Yessssssss

Yes it worked!!!

TNX for all your help guys.

finally a new rom instead of the Tmobile junk.

i had ...110.26 and it worked like a charm.

Tnxs again:D
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Eddie1506:
Hi everyone,

I've been reading around here for couple of days since I'm getting G2 soon.

I have a couple theoretical questions regarding CID to see if I got the whole story about CID and GoldCarding right. I think I got the other parts of the whole rooting process right, but this first step still has some unanswered questions.

All of the questions are meant when running original exe distribution file from htc/carrier, and NOT using custom recovery to do the update, just to be clear.

From my understanding, CID is stored on the memory card that came with the phone.

1) Does that mean that roms from my original carrier could only be upgraded while having the SD card inserted that originally came with the phone if I haven't goldcarded it?

2) Making GoldCard out of the original SD card means that from now on I cannot install carrier rom ever again, but only original htc roms?

3) roms can't be upgraded without SD card inserted?

Thanks alot!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ty0skates0:
help me

when i type the adb it says device is offline what do i do ?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Neo Cortex:
Thanks guys. Just put stock HTC rom on my G2.

A question: when the new 2.1 rom comes out do I need to put the Gold card back in the phone or can I just install the new rom without it? I have not rooted the phone
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Awais:
it would help you a lot

http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/19660-guide-installing-modaco-custom-rom.html

what you are looking for
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] elmo219:
T-Mobile Uk

Guy's can someone help here i have a uk g2, i cannot downgrade the firmware as i only have ZIP files, i need the firmware 1.76.110.6 and i currently have 2.76.110.26.

Does anyone have the exe RUU 1.76.110.6??

I created a goldcard but your version of the firmware doesnt work for me as it comes up with error:customer ID

This will not let me recover using recovery flasher either i get command not run wen backing up and the bow would not un-grey when i typed in the correct path to the .img
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] ITMASTER:
I just make goldcard from my 2gb card which was included with my HTC and my phone was ASIA region (malaysian) so now it's WWE 466 version so form now on my phone can be flashed with RUU WWE vithout goldcard or I alwasy need to use goldcard?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] AmdPhenomII:
I am about to give up on this idea of downgrading my G2, nothing has worked for me. I have tried every single method I have found but they all fail on the CID checker...

I have a T-mobile (UK) G2 with the latest T-Mobile rom, already installed when I received it as a replacement for a defective handset, bad screen.

Only to find I can't do anything else with it, romwise...:confused:

I have finally managed to get a working Goldcard, I figure I was making the mistake in using a different sd card to get the cid number...to the one used to make a goldcard.

Obviously I now realised how a silly mistake that was. I used a Kingston 2Gb sd card this time and it worked!!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] kaasinees:
the download in the first post is down can anyone help me?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] LooieENG:
This doesn't work for me :(

I tried it several times with different SD cards (the one I got with the Hero and some other crappy one I have)

It's an unlocked European HTC Hero and nothing will work. Is there a certain type of SD card you need? If so, which is it?

The build number is 2.73.405.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys :o

Thanks for any help
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] AmdPhenomII:
If your HTC Hero is an unlocked simfree handset you won't need a Goldcard. you already have the firmware that I was struggling to get.;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] LooieENG:
Thanks for the reply, but I've tried so many different methods and none of them work at all.