[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] huisie:
Kitchen Questions - Setup and Modifications

Hi, everyone - looking for some advice on creating custom ROM with kitchen, please - using 21 August Kitchen.

I want to trim standard apps 'n stuff I don't use plus add a few options. As such, "Tabtastic" is not for me.

Step 1: After extracting kitchen and running osKitchen.exe, I :-

1. Select "Open Project" and select "ChuckyROM.kxml"

2. Go to EXT packages and make selections

Step 2: 02 HD2_External

[Appears to be safe, tested several times - shortcuts still install, though]

Is it safe to remove the following:

- Audio Booster;

- Format SD Card;

- MP3 Trimmer;

- Voice Recorder?

Also, do I just untick the boxes or are there further steps to successfully exclude these apps from build?

Step 3: 02 HD2_Manila_2016

[Appears to work - tested several times]

I wish to exclude "Stock" - do I:

- untick "Stock";

- modify "26948339_manila" under "ZZZ_Manila\files" (remove "Stock" entry and renumber);

- modify "app.reg" under "ZZZ_Manila" (insert reg entry for "Stock" - dword = 1)?

Step 4: 05 HD2_Manila_Tabs

I only wish to include "Internet" - do I:

- tick "Manila_Internet" and "zzzManila_Enable_Tabs";

- modify "26948339_manila" under "zzzManila_Enable_Tabs\files" (remove unwanted entries and renumber);

- modify "app.reg" under "zzzManila_Enable_Tabs" (make all dword = 1 except for Internet);

- under "zzzManila_Enable_Tabs" do I need to make the similar modifications as for "Stock" above;

- do I need to tick any other options for "Manila_Internet" to work;

- also, how do I make Opera 9.7 the default?

Step 5: 06 IME_Packs

[Fixed --> post #3434 = method for removing Finger Keyboard]

Only "GTX Finger Keyboard" is selected.

I would prefer Ez Input only - can I:

- untick "GTX Finger Keyboard";

- select "IME Engine";

- select "IME Ez Input";

- select "IME Tutorial"

- select "Lycos" skin for EzInput?

Step 7: ChuckyROM Apps

[Appears to be safe, tested several times - shortcuts still install]

Is it safe to untick:

- AC IMSelector;

- Apps_Soft;

- Exceller Multiple Build Loader;

- iCalParse;

- JSPAProgramManager;

- TorchButton?

Step 8: ChuckyROM_Apps_Tabtastic

[Appears to be safe, tested several times - shortcuts don't install or misplaced]

I wish to select:

- Google Maps

- Remote Desktop

- MyPhone

- Opera 9.7

- All games

Do I need to modify "app.dat" under "zStartMenu_Shortcuts" to correct shortcuts?

If I want access to SIM card and numbers do I need to select: [shortcuts don't install or misplaced]

- Invoke Sim Mgr;

- SIM Mgr?

Do I need to selct both "JBlend" packages for full internet functionality? [shortcuts don't install or misplaced]

Step 9: ChuckyROM_GTX

[Appears to be safe, tested several times]

Is it safe to untick "03 Twitter Fix"?

Step 10: ChuckyROM_Skins_Tabtastic

Is it safe to tick "GTX Slider Fixes"?

I apologise if it seems I am trying to get others to create my ROM for me.

I have tried several times to create it myself, but keep on hitting snags:

- when I excluded "Finger Keyboard", I received an error message relating to a missing zip file for Finger Keyboard. I dould bot get rid of it or use the ROM.

- when I did include "Finger Keyboard", I couldn't start Sense.

I have made several ROMs with the kitchen going back several months and various iterations.

Whenever I've made more than the most minor changes, my ROM have failed to load.

Most of the changes I'm attempting seem safe enough in themselves (having read through many posts), but the whole lot appears unworkable.

I realise that it's likely impossible to achieve what I want, but I'm hoping to glean a few ideas from the very many excellent posters here.

Lastly, a very big thank you to birkoffsjunk for this ongoing labour of love...