How to use Rom_Dump file

[Guest guamzintrusion19]

Hi! I'm now considering flashing to one of Daskalos rom. I have the rom_dump.bin file. However, I don't understand how to use this exactly. I need to have an nbo file to flash the device right? So if in case I don't like the new rom, how can I get the .nbo file from the rom_dump file to flash to my original rom version?

Please help. I would like to still be able to go back to my original rom in case I don't like the costum roms. Thank you in advance for helping a newbie :lol:

[Guest account2002]

Hi! I'm now considering flashing to one of Daskalos rom. I have the rom_dump.bin file. However, I don't understand how to use this exactly. I need to have an nbo file to flash the device right? So if in case I don't like the new rom, how can I get the .nbo file from the rom_dump file to flash to my original rom version?

Please help. I would like to still be able to go back to my original rom in case I don't like the costum roms. Thank you in advance for helping a newbie :lol:

If you will use one of daskalos ROMs (.nb0), old ROM remains on hidden partition in your phone and you will always be able to use language change option in samsung settings to return to your genuine ROM. This option will reflash old (genuine) ROM to your phone.

Tu convert .bin to .nb (.nb0) you could use pako777's i900_Executor. There is dedicated option in PDA/Other tab.

[Guest guamzintrusion19]

If you will use one of daskalos ROMs (.nb0), old ROM remains on hidden partition in your phone and you will always be able to use language change option in samsung settings to return to your genuine ROM. This option will reflash old (genuine) ROM to your phone.

Tu convert .bin to .nb (.nb0) you could use pako777's i900_Executor. There is dedicated option in PDA/Other tab.

This is really helpful. What will happen if I use other ROMs? So is it advisable to flash one of Daskalos ROM if this is the first time I'm doing it?

[Guest guamzintrusion19]

If you will use one of daskalos ROMs (.nb0), old ROM remains on hidden partition in your phone and you will always be able to use language change option in samsung settings to return to your genuine ROM. This option will reflash old (genuine) ROM to your phone.

Tu convert .bin to .nb (.nb0) you could use pako777's i900_Executor. There is dedicated option in PDA/Other tab.

I downloaded the Executor. Then went to PDA/Other tab, selected the PDA > OSnb_XIP_IMGFS option, loaded the rom_dump.bin file I had, checked the first option OS.nb, and hit GO.

After that I got an OS.nb file. So I'm intending to use this file to flash back to my original ROM in case I don't prefer the custom ROMs... Did I do it correctly? Or should I use a different optioN? I need expert's confirmation :) my first time to do this :lol:

[Guest account2002]

This is really helpful. What will happen if I use other ROMs? So is it advisable to flash one of Daskalos ROM if this is the first time I'm doing it?

You were asking about Daskalos ROM, so my answer was related to the question. But if you want to use other ROMs you could treat Daskalos ROM in my post as an example.

In my opinion ROMs made by Daskalos are reliable and stable so it is quite safe to use them even for a beginners.

As I mentioned before you don't need any backup, because copy of your current genuine ROM will remain on hidden partition in device. There is only one condition - you have to use new ROM in .nb (.nb0) format, not in .mst. Cause all (or almost all) custom ROMs come as nb file, you are safe. Only mst rom overwrites hidden partition, so if you will ever use mst rom to flash your phone your genuine ROM will be overwirtten.

I downloaded the Executor. Then went to PDA/Other tab, selected the PDA > OSnb_XIP_IMGFS option, loaded the rom_dump.bin file I had, checked the first option OS.nb, and hit GO.

After that I got an OS.nb file. So I'm intending to use this file to flash back to my original ROM in case I don't prefer the custom ROMs... Did I do it correctly? Or should I use a different optioN? I need expert's confirmation :) my first time to do this :lol:

You still could use nb file converted from dump by Paco's Extractor, but it is not necessary. Go to Samsung Settings -> GeneralSettings-> Language Change (for english ROMs) select language and hit Done. About 15 minutes, few restarts and you have back your first (manufacturer's) ROM.

There is another way to backup your ROM. Using other file explorer (ex. RescoExplorer or TotalCommander - free) go to /BaseFolder - you'll have to write it by hand in address line, cause it's hidden - and there you gonna see file LOUVRE.MLI. That's it. Copy that file to your SDCard, later to your computer and you will have backup of your genuin (box) ROM. You can convert it by Executor to .nb file.

Before flashing tell what ROM do you have now? Is it wm6.5 or 6.1? If it is 6.1 and you are going to flash version 6.5 (or vice versa) you'll have to flash also Eboot part. If you are going to change rom from 6.1 to 6.1 or 6.5 to 6.5 (6.5.3, 6.5.5) flashing PDA part is enough.

Edited September 20, 2010 by account2002

[Guest guamzintrusion19]

You were asking about Daskalos ROM, so my answer was related to the question. But if you want to use other ROMs you could treat Daskalos ROM in my post as an example.

In my opinion ROMs made by Daskalos are reliable and stable so it is quite safe to use them even for a beginners.

As I mentioned before you don't need any backup, because copy of your current genuine ROM will remain on hidden partition in device. There is only one condition - you have to use new ROM in .nb (.nb0) format, not in .mst. Cause all (or almost all) custom ROMs come as nb file, you are safe. Only mst rom overwrites hidden partition, so if you will ever use mst rom to flash your phone your genuine ROM will be overwirtten.

You still could use nb file converted from dump by Paco's Extractor, but it is not necessary. Go to Samsung Settings -> GeneralSettings-> Language Change (for english ROMs) select language and hit Done. About 15 minutes, few restarts and you have back your first (manufacturer's) ROM.

There is another way to backup your ROM. Using other file explorer (ex. RescoExplorer or TotalCommander - free) go to /BaseFolder - you'll have to write it by hand in address line, cause it's hidden - and there you gonna see file LOUVRE.MLI. That's it. Copy that file to your SDCard, later to your computer and you will have backup of your genuin (box) ROM. You can convert it by Executor to .nb file.

Before flashing tell what ROM do you have now? Is it wm6.5 or 6.1? If it is 6.1 and you are going to flash version 6.5 (or vice versa) you'll have to flash also Eboot part. If you are going to change rom from 6.1 to 6.1 or 6.5 to 6.5 (6.5.3, 6.5.5) flashing PDA part is enough.

Okay. Got that part for Daskalos ROM. I was thinking of flashing to Daskalos 21909 ROM. But I was also thinking of checking out other ROMs not made by Daskalos. If I do that I hope that the dump rom I created will still work to flash back.

My current ROM is 6.5 Professional.

[Guest account2002]

Okay. Got that part for Daskalos ROM. I was thinking of flashing to Daskalos 21909 ROM. But I was also thinking of checking out other ROMs not made by Daskalos. If I do that I hope that the dump rom I created will still work to flash back.

Yes, it should work well.

But why to use harder way if I've shown you how to do it easier? Using samsung settings you don't need PC, cable, Octans, just phone, but it's all up to you :lol:

[Guest guamzintrusion19]

Yes, it should work well.

But why to use harder way if I've shown you how to do it easier? Using samsung settings you don't need PC, cable, Octans, just phone, but it's all up to you :)

Yes, true!!! :lol: I'll definitely do the easier way. I was just being over compulsive about all this :( Thanks for all your help! Will flash my phone today :)