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[twu2]

2010/09/24:

new version:

1. fix the registry process in v4. (sorry, the code not always work... and there's a test code there... only process one .rgu file in v4)

 i8000lite_v4.1_JH2.zip   58.8K   1147 downloads

2010/09/17:

If you want to change the kernel for the rom, you can following the procedure here (Using I8000NXXJH2 and 23133 CHT XIP/SYS):

1. dump I8000NXXJH2 rom using wes58's romtool.
2. create SYS_23133 folder, and extract 23133 kernel, move files from 23133_COMMON, 23133_COMMON_0404, 23133_WVGA_COMMON, 23133_WVGA_0404  (i8000 is a WVGA device, and CHT is 0404) to SYS_23133 (there might have sub folder under above folder, make sure the SYS_23133 structure like SYS folder), like :
 i8000_change_kernel_p1.jpg   151.82K   1218 downloads
3. create XIPtools\XIP_23133 folder, move files from 23133_XIP like this:
 i8000_change_kernel_p2.jpg   92.85K   638 downloads
4. delete OEM\OEM_Lang_0409 folder, and copy OEM\OEM_Lang_0404 from I8000HZHJC2), like:
 i8000_change_kernel_p3.jpg   113.11K   522 downloads
5. delete SYS_23133\SIM_TKit (this exist in OEM\OEMDrivers folder)
6. in wes58's romtool, choose SYS to use SYS_23133, then choose Port XIP/Delete Modules and Adjust Size of XIP, like this:
 i8000_change_kernel_p4.jpg   126.6K   820 downloads
7. Click Run, then you should get a rom with new language and new kernel.
Sometimes, there might have duplicate files in OEM\OEMApps and OEM\OEM_Lang_xxxx (Samsung put the file to different folder for different language), you need to delete one of them, to avoid the error in BuildOS.

If you need the lite version for this rom, you need some extra steps between step 5 and step 6, like this:

5.1 extract i8000lite_v2_JH2_CHT.zip, there's i8000lite.php and LITE folder like this:
 i8000_change_kernel_p5.jpg   132.77K   459 downloads
 i8000_change_kernel_p6.jpg   97.22K   338 downloads
5.2 move LITE\zzzzzMyMods to OEM folder (you may need to change the setting in .rgu for different language), like this:
 i8000_change_kernel_p7.jpg   130.84K   415 downloads
5.3 edit LITE\lang.txt, change to 0409 and 0404 (the mix language you choose).
5.4 execute the commnad:
php -Cq i8000lite.php kernel=23133

then go back to step 6 to build the rom, you should get the lite rom.

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2010/09/16 update:

new version.
1. support different kernel, you can assign kernel=xxxxx when execute the script, it will process SYS_xxxxx
2. you can add more language in LITE\lang.txt if you mix different language rom files.
3. fixed some issue when processing chinese registry file.
4. loading deleted files from LITE\OEM\*.txt also, so you can just leave LITE\deleted_files.txt for such files not exists in any OEM packages only.

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# new version here: http://www.modaco.co...o...t&p=1243716
It's very easy, just following this documentation step by step:

0. get php win32 binary from here: http://windows.php.net/download/  and install it to c:\php\
1. get sorg's dskdump.exe from here: http://www.modaco.co...60/dskdump-2-0/
2. flash the official rom and choose the language you need, then use dskdump.exe to dump the rom to rom_dump.bin
3. get wes58's romtool from here: http://www.modaco.co...ld-application/
4. copy _Template folder to I8000NXXJD1, and follow wes58's documentation, copy and change the file we need for LZX compression.
5. put rom_dump.bin to I8000NXXJD1 folder, like this:
 step0.png   85.64K   3329 downloads
6. execute romtool.exe, choose 'Dump PDA (.nb0, .nb, .bin file)', and click the 'Select File' button to choose the rom_dump.bin, then check the option like this:
 step1.png   34.2K   2112 downloads
then click 'Run' button, wait for a few minutes, you will get a result like this:
 step1_1.png   47.04K   1679 downloads
7. then choose  'Setting', click 'Start ExtReloc' button like:
 step2.png   42.81K   2067 downloads
8. change to 'Optoins' tab in ExtReloc, then change the option and like this:
 step2_1.png   68.04K   2265 downloads
then click 'Save Options', then exit ExtReloc program.
9. extract files (include folder) from i8000lite.zip, you should get the environment like:
 step3.png   138.6K   2459 downloads
 step3_1.png   131.37K   1591 downloads
 step3_2.png   137.52K   1460 downloads
10. open a command prompt, change to the I8000NXXJD1 folder, make sure the php command work fine for 'c:\php\php.exe -v', then execute 'c:\php\php.exe -Cq i8000lite.php' like this:
 step4.png   60.29K   1401 downloads
the result will like this:
 step4_1.png   82.65K   1100 downloads
the script will move files we don't want to deleted folder like:
 step4_2.png   124.09K   1452 downloads
11. you can do some fine tune here, to delete some other files, change some registry, add some program.... (change the setting in zzzzMyMods folder, it's for English, some might change in different langaue)
12. return to romtool.exe, choose 'Build PDA (.nb0 file) tab, and Click the '...' button after 'Work Folder' to choose the our work folder (I8000NXXJD1, yes you need to choose it again, even it's already this folder), change the PDA version to what you like, and click the option like this (also change the pagepool size to what you want):
 step5.png   44.05K   1363 downloads
13. click 'Run', it will pop-up BuildOS like this:
 step5_1.png   32.95K   414 downloads
14. click the green execute button, and wait for a few minutes, it should like this:
 step5_2.png   31.14K   317 downloads
15. before you close BuildOS, here is the final stage if you still need to modify some files or some setting, just do it in 'temp\dump' folder....
16. close BuildOS program, it will pop-up ExtReloc like this:
 step5_3.png   96.13K   956 downloads
17. then just wait... maybe 5-10 minutes depend on you computer speed... you should get the result like this:
 step5_4.png   39.4K   739 downloads
18. then check the 'Finished ROM' folder, you should get the lite ROM here:
 step6.png   116.85K   666 downloads
19. flash it and test it...

for cabs... there's no easy way or script to do it, you need to use 'WinCE Cab Manager' to create it or modify the one I created.

here is the file include the script, setting, and zzzzzMyMods OEM.
 i8000lite_eng.zip   27.46K   1233 downloads

PS. please delete the following line in deleted_files.txt, if you remove this, and forget to put a new file (4 row menu) for this, you can't see the start menu after flash the rom:
StartMenu_GridScene_480x800.cpr
StartMenu_GridScene_800x480.cpr

Edited by twu2, 24 September 2010 - 02:22 AM.

[duongthang]

thank you   for share

Edited by duongthang, 19 April 2010 - 02:32 PM.

[kaizer hanz]

Great...!!! this is what i'm waiting for... thx twu2

once again thank you so much...

[pcfrnd]

great work, thanks twu2       

no boubt it is really helpfull and supportive when, u r willing to prepare ur own.  

[sinancetinkaya]

A great job from twu2 again as always
I'm using my own script like stuff. But, yours is a lot better and easier

Edited by sinancetinkaya, 13 April 2010 - 10:04 AM.

[NewForce]

twu2,

You're the man!
With your very detailing rom cooking tutotial, think lots of ppl with different need can cook their rom.

I personally thank you very much.  

[kydkylin]

Thx twu2!!!!

[twu2]

even someone don't like lite rom... I still suggest he to build his rom use wes58's romtool again.
Just choose LZX compression, in a full rom, it still can get 20%-30% space for device.

[Ceco]

Thank you for sharing twu2

[Gary Crutcher]

Nice description twu2!

Thanks for doing this for the community.
I'm sure it will help a lot of people to understand what cooks go through when they cook roms.

 thumbsup.jpg   14.27K   29 downloads

[pcfrnd]

twu2, on Apr 13 2010, 14:11, said:

even someone don't like lite rom... I still suggest he to build his rom use wes58's romtool again.
Just choose LZX compression, in a full rom, it still can get 20%-30% space for device.

twue,
could you pls attach the explanation pics in a zip file? as i can not see them well. also rename each pic by the step number which is relating to it.  

thanks in advance

[twu2]

here is the new version for my i8000lite.php script. it can move the deleted files to OEM folder as a OEM package now, so you can choose any package you need to build the rom.

 i8000lite_v2_eng.zip   46.36K   717 downloads

I change the folder structure in this file, the OEM\zzzzzMyMods will be deleted when you dump the rom_dump.bin file, so I move it to under LITE folder, and you need to copy it to OEM folder, so the setting and files will apply to your rom.

same procedure as before, the only different is:
 buildos_oem.png   65.44K   1110 downloads
yes, you can select any package in BuildOS now.

The template (under LITE\OEM\ folder) is based on JD1 version, it should work for other version too.
This script will try to move some .mui also, so it might have some extra .mui files in the OEM\zzzOEM_xxxxxx folder, you can clean it as your need.

[kaizer hanz]

twu2, on Apr 14 2010, 10:30, said:

here is the new version for my i8000lite.php script. it can move the deleted files to OEM folder as a OEM package now, so you can choose any package you need to build the rom.

i8000lite_v2_eng.zip

I change the folder structure in this file, the OEM\zzzzzMyMods will be deleted when you dump the rom_dump.bin file, so I move it to under LITE folder, and you need to copy it to OEM folder, so the setting and files will apply to your rom.

same procedure as before, the only different is:
buildos_oem.png
yes, you can select any package in BuildOS now.

The template (under LITE\OEM\ folder) is based on JD1 version, it should work for other version too.
This script will try to move some .mui also, so it might have some extra .mui files in the OEM\zzzOEM_xxxxxx folder, you can clean it as your need.

thx again...  

[twu2]

pcfrnd, on Apr 14 2010, 10:28, said:

twue,
could you pls attach the explanation pics in a zip file? as i can not see them well. also rename each pic by the step number which is relating to it.  

thanks in advance

you can see the picture here:
http://www.mobile01....p;last=18781002
or
http://www.kingmobi....p...tra=&page=1

[kydkylin]

Thx a lot for the updating!!!
Will try it soon!!!

Edit:Finished making a rom with everything I want!!!Works like a charm!!!Thx twu2 again!!!
Report1:The shortcuts of some OEM programs which I chose to be reserved in the rom(e.g FMradio) dosen't appear in start menu.Just can find them in windows folder.
Anyway,I can live with it.Just enter the windows folder , make and send their shotcuts to start menu.

Edited by kydkylin, 14 April 2010 - 05:40 AM.

[twu2]

kydkylin, on Apr 14 2010, 12:54, said:

Report1:The shortcuts of some OEM programs which I chose to be reserved in the rom(e.g FMradio) dosen't appear in start menu.Just can find them in windows folder.

I saw someone complain this for other rom... does it also miss in a official rom? (I forget it... and in my lite rom, it's removed...)

I check the .provxml file, it include in mxipcold_zzzOEM_001.provxml (also a lots of shortcut setting in this file):

	<characteristic type="%CE11%\FM Radio.lnk" translation="install">
	  <characteristic type="Shortcut" >
		<parm name="Source" value="\Windows\fmradio.lnk" translation="install"/>
		<parm name="RemoveAttributes" value="H" />
	  </characteristic>
	</characteristic>

you can try to add this to the provxml in zzzzzMyMods also.

[InvalidCast]

i don't have the time to test it before a few weeks, but it's exactly what i was waiting for to give a try to rom creation: an easy, well explain and flexible way to create roms
a very big thanks!

[kydkylin]

twu2, on Apr 14 2010, 13:55, said:

I saw someone complain this for other rom... does it also miss in a official rom? (I forget it... and in my lite rom, it's removed...)

I check the .provxml file, it include in mxipcold_zzzOEM_001.provxml (also a lots of shortcut setting in this file):

	<characteristic type="%CE11%\FM Radio.lnk" translation="install">
	  <characteristic type="Shortcut" >
		<parm name="Source" value="\Windows\fmradio.lnk" translation="install"/>
		<parm name="RemoveAttributes" value="H" />
	  </characteristic>
	</characteristic>

you can try to add this to the provxml in zzzzzMyMods also.

Thx for your fast reply!!!
I'll try it in the next rom.
Anyway,it's not even a problem at all.Creating the shotcuts and sending them to start menu is so easy with Resco Explorer!
Millions of thx to you!!!

Edited by kydkylin, 14 April 2010 - 06:11 AM.

[thegunners]

can we dump the rom to Internal Storage (my storage), instead of SD Card ?  

[twu2]

yes, there's a mod version of dskdump.exe can do this.
http://www.modaco.co...0/#entry1118106