Cooking a New ROM - Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development

Hello guys, i have question.
For example i can`t find a Explanations for new persons who wana cook a ROM.
I found some Kitchens but its not writen anything, and is very hard for peoples who are new in the cooking to understand anything.
For example.. some Short Thread and usefl explanation like.. You need to download a Kitchen then you need to find and download OEM, SYS etc etc the elements for cooking new ROM and then you begin start cooking.
Its so confused that i even can`t find the latest packages to use for the Blackstone.
So all the things are not so hard.. and if we have Thread with good exmplantation.. we can read it several times and to know what we doing exactly, not everybody is born like a cooker and i think that everyone who wana cook ROM`s in the future i mean NEW Cookers will be awesome we to have from where to read ALL IN ONE post.
If Some Cooker can make a STEP BY STEP Guide in one Thread this will be very usefull for all.
For example now i wana Cook a ROM but i don`t know How, because its full with Thread and how much you read them is more and more confused.
Thanks in advance

OK, will give some ideas how to start. I am a beginner, so here I will tell you, how I started.
Before you start cooking:​
- download this kitchen, which already have all needed packages in(Windows Mobile [6.5.5][23529] Manila 2.5 and other stuff). If you want kitchen with no packages go in this thread and for different SYS packeges look at this thread
This kitchen is best choice for new cookers, because it contains explanation for each system package.
- Then, read this thread - it was really useful for me, at least in general terms.
- Also, in process of cooking you will want to change some registry, so, keep in ming, that you should look mainly at these two files, they are for general registry settings
user.hv & default.hv
I am using WinCE Registry Editor to open them.
Cooking in Process​
1) Beginning
When you will open kitchen in the first time you will see something like this
Then you should choose all main options such as Device Model, SYS build and so on...(if you downloaded kitchen without packages, you should add them manually - look at the "Folders in the root of kitchen" part to find, where you should place all packages)
When you will finish it, go to System Packeges(core components in WM)
Also, you need to choose, which OEM and EXT packages you want in your ROM
If you want clean ROM, just uncheck EXT packages, which you don't need. But remember, unlike EXT many of the SYS and OEM packages are crucial and specific for each device.
Please also explain how to REMOVE things from the pakacke that i don`t like for example programs if i want to remove mp3 trimmer and will be the same for all other apps that we wana remove
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Well, as I said, in order to remove any program from ROM(for example MP3 Trimmer), you shoul remove its package from kitchen(simply uncheck it)
2) Folders in the root of kitchen
This is how base folder of my kitchen looks like.
CABs folder were created by manually(Oprional - you don't need to create it if you don't want). I am using this folder for all cabs, which I will convert in EXT packages in the future.
Flash folder is "the folder where cooked ROMs will be saved when the build process is complete" and also it have all necessary file for flashing.
Projects folder is folder where all your projects will be saved.
Resources folder contain "files and tools necessary for the kitchen to work, don't touch it!"
Sources folder contains all SYS, Kernels, etc. This is main folder, where you can change everything related to WM and its programs.
So, there is Sources subfolders:
-> EXT - there you can create folders and put your ext packages
-> MSXIPKernel - always create folder named as version and inside it place all MSXIPKernel files
-> NK - native kernels, create there folder for your device (names in first post). Learn more about this folder in the kitchen tutorial.
-> OEM - Here create just as with NK your device-named folder and place in it OEM files
-> ROM - There also create device-named folder and place in it romhdr.bin, os.nb.payload and folder XIP with MSXIPKernelLtk and OEMXIPKernel without nk.exe!!
-> Stuff - just some stuff for devices, you can't do anything there, don't touch it
-> SYS - There create version-named directories. In them are supposed to be few more directories:
->-> All - There goes DPI and RES related stuff, but NO LANGS!
->-> Common - There place all nonDPI, nonRES, nonLANG related files, just main binaries etc
->-> <lang code> - here goes all langs, like 0405, 0409, 0C0A etc
This was partly copied from kitchen manual, so if you want, you can read more about structure of these folders in this manual.​
3) Import CABs, OEM and SYS packages to EXT
One of the main part of cooking process is adding programs in the kitchen.
You can do it in two ways - using program tools or copying in the EXT folder whatever you want.
Here, I will explain easiest way of how to do it by using program tools.
First of all, go to "Convert"
then choose option, for example "From CAB to EXT", fill all blank spaces
and you will see, that your packages will be added in the ROM
That's all! Then, when you will finish, just press "Start cooking" and waiting for results
I hope it was clear enough. If you have any question - post it in this thread or PM, I will try to answer.

Thanks for the Help, now i will explain you what i want exactly!!!
Why i want to cook a ROM
So i already have few Favorite ROM`s they are cool but they can be even more better, and clear.
For example i can`t dupm the ROM`s i love because they are protected etc.
So i like the Builds from Branch COM 2 now the latest one is 21893 i like them most because they are Fast and Stable, I just want to Have one Clear WM 6.5 Build ROM with Manila 2.1.19.21
What i mean by clear is ... all the ROM`s have alot of apps and things that im not using and never will use on the future, so this apps that are coocked just eat from my device memory. Also i want the default stock Task bar icons.. because if i want to costumize them i can do all this with Theme just to install a cab.
This is only the reason why i wana cook a ROM if you have any idea also HOW i can edit a ROM for example this my FAVORITE ROM witch is NBH file just to OPen it extract is somewhay and to remove all apps i want and to do some minorr changes and again to make it a nbh file will be awesome i mean that in this way i will not have need to cook a brand new ROM.

tsalta said:
Thanks for the Help, now i will explain you what i want exactly!!!
Why i want to cook a ROM
So i already have few Favorite ROM`s they are cool but they can be even more better, and clear.
For example i can`t dupm the ROM`s i love because they are protected etc.
So i like the Builds from Branch COM 2 now the latest one is 21893 i like them most because they are Fast and Stable, I just want to Have one Clear WM 6.5 Build ROM with Manila 2.1.19.21
What i mean by clear is ... all the ROM`s have alot of apps and things that im not using and never will use on the future, so this apps that are coocked just eat from my device memory. Also i want the default stock Task bar icons.. because if i want to costumize them i can do all this with Theme just to install a cab.
This is only the reason why i wana cook a ROM if you have any idea also HOW i can edit a ROM for example this my FAVORITE ROM witch is NBH file just to OPen it extract is somewhay and to remove all apps i want and to do some minorr changes and again to make it a nbh file will be awesome i mean that in this way i will not have need to cook a brand new ROM.
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Wait, let me finish my post first. It take some time. Then I will answer on your questions.

tsalta said:
Thanks for the Help, now i will explain you what i want exactly!!!
Why i want to cook a ROM
So i already have few Favorite ROM`s they are cool but they can be even more better, and clear.
For example i can`t dupm the ROM`s i love because they are protected etc.
So i like the Builds from Branch COM 2 now the latest one is 21893 i like them most because they are Fast and Stable, I just want to Have one Clear WM 6.5 Build ROM with Manila 2.1.19.21
What i mean by clear is ... all the ROM`s have alot of apps and things that im not using and never will use on the future, so this apps that are coocked just eat from my device memory. Also i want the default stock Task bar icons.. because if i want to costumize them i can do all this with Theme just to install a cab.
This is only the reason why i wana cook a ROM if you have any idea also HOW i can edit a ROM for example this my FAVORITE ROM witch is NBH file just to OPen it extract is somewhay and to remove all apps i want and to do some minorr changes and again to make it a nbh file will be awesome i mean that in this way i will not have need to cook a brand new ROM.
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correction 21895 is latest

miniterror said:
correction 21895 is latest
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Is this what i need? : http://joojoobee666.ppckitchen.org/Kitchens/21895/
I download SYS_21895_192DPI_0409
SYS_21895_Common.rar
SYS_21895_XIP.rar

LOL LOL LOL
Aliff this will be a GREAT TUT MAN I LOVE YOU.. if you do all the things like this after this THREAD is finished almost everyone will be able to cook a ROM
Thank you i will wait when you finish with the TUT and will Start READ step by step to don`t miss anything.
Please also explain how to REMOVE things from the pakacke that i don`t like for example programs if i want to remove mp3 trimmer and will be the same for all other apps that we wana remove
Okay if I understand you right the SYS Package is that for the Build and if i want diferent Build i just need to change the SYS the OEM is the Base and i can use now this OEM that is inclused in the Kitchen or i can Update this too? For example i download now the latest I download
SYS_21895_192DPI_0409 --- I understand that 192DPI is for our Blackstones 0409 mean WWE
SYS_21895_Common.rar
SYS_21895_XIP.rar
So i only need this components tocreate a new 21895 based rom and i can use the OEM that is on the Kitchen or i must change it too?

Testing method
thanks for the tutorial, i myself has been wanting to create my own ROM but dont really know where to begin...
1 thing that i would like to ask, is there a way to test the ROM without actually flashing it to the device? well, you know a newbie in cooking, can result in undesirable result if not properly done, and dont really want to brick my device (touchwood)...

KayK said:
thanks for the tutorial, i myself has been wanting to create my own ROM but dont really know where to begin...
1 thing that i would like to ask, is there a way to test the ROM without actually flashing it to the device? well, you know a newbie in cooking, can result in undesirable result if not properly done, and dont really want to brick my device (touchwood)...
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Same question over here!

aliff thank you for this..... I've been looking for something like this for ages...
It answers a lot of my questions that I had and now I can begin with optimizing and cooking my own ROM...

KayK said:
thanks for the tutorial, i myself has been wanting to create my own ROM but dont really know where to begin...
1 thing that i would like to ask, is there a way to test the ROM without actually flashing it to the device? well, you know a newbie in cooking, can result in undesirable result if not properly done, and dont really want to brick my device (touchwood)...
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SJackal said:
Same question over here!
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Nothing like that exists that I am aware off. BTW you will have to make it really terrible to brick your device with a bad ROM.
Cooking means, altering stuff, cooking, flashing, f'ing up, alter some more stuff, cook, flash and so on.. There is no easier way to test unfortunally.

Yeah, thanks.
It's not probable that I'd cook my own ROM, but you never know...

This thread is Awesome!!
I had the same problem just like anyone else.....
You just don't know where to start and where to get the sys builds etc.
Is there a moderator who thinks this is usefull? please make it sticky

motorboy-johnny said:
This thread is Awesome!!
I had the same problem just like anyone else.....
You just don't know where to start and where to get the sys builds etc.
Is there a moderator who thinks this is usefull? please make it sticky
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There is already a thread with the same purpose stickied.. It's sparkies kitchen, you can download the latest builds there. Also this forum has a nice search function, search for stuff. Questions you can always ask in sparkies thread (which also links to an awesome tutorial by KWBR).

EpiphanyNL said:
There is already a thread with the same purpose stickied..
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I didn't find this thread, that why I described how I started.
EpiphanyNL said:
It's sparkies kitchen, you can download the latest builds there. Also this forum has a nice search function, search for stuff. Questions you can always ask in sparkies thread (which also links to an awesome tutorial by KWBR).
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Yes, this thread can really help with many questions about ROM making.
About KWBR Cooking tutorial - they were posted in this thread, but it currently empty.

aliff said:
I didn't find this thread, that why I described how I started.
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Oh no? It's sparkies kitchen thread and ofcourse it's ok to describe it, but I dont think this thread should be stickied, maybe linked to in sparkies thread. Since there are more then one types of kitchen
aliff said:
Yes, this thread can really help with many questions about ROM making.
About KWBR Cooking tutorial - they were posted in this thread, but it currently empty.
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Oh maybe that has to do with KWBR being away for some time

Can anyone give me the sources from where to download the Packages i need? I google few hours and don`t find this things that im looking for.
I download SYS 21895 but i need EXT packages that include the latest 2.1.19.21 Sense Manila
Also from where can download this Manila CFC Compressed etc?
ALso if someone point me from where to get the latest Upto Date OEM packs will be cool.
I want to try to cook Blackstone WWE WM 6.5 ROM build 21895 with Manila 2.1.19.21 also with the latest Up To Date APPS etc

tsalta said:
Can anyone give me the sources from where to download the Packages i need? I google few hours and don`t find this things that im looking for.
I download SYS 21895 but i need EXT packages that include the latest 2.1.19.21 Sense Manila
Also from where can download this Manila CFC Compressed etc?
ALso if someone point me from where to get the latest Upto Date OEM packs will be cool.
I want to try to cook Blackstone WWE WM 6.5 ROM build 21895 with Manila 2.1.19.21 also with the latest Up To Date APPS etc
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You can find the latest Manila here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Rhodium/Shipped_Roms
The CFC application:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470798
latest Up to Date apps can be found in sparkies thread, Tmob Leo 2.10 ext packages

Does anyone know if it's possible to cook using Linux via WINE? I'm thinking it should be as there is no actual activesync required.
Wouldn't mind 'trying' to put together a 6.1 ROM

Excellent tutorial stuff
Question time:
I made myself a 23544 rom and cooked it with no ext packages at all. It flashed and booted fine, so I added all of the Leo 2.10 packages - nothing else. Now it boots to a white screen. I'm guessing there are some incompatible packages for the HD2, or I'm missing some dependencies for the HD. Anybody know what these are?

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Rom Cooking

I'm quite the newbie when it comes to ROM cooking, quite lucky to have a P4350 so I can mess around a bit w/o worrying about bricking the phone. I was able to flash the t-mobile dump using this method:
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I'll try to detail out exactly what I did. The rom kitchen was used for every single step. The directions provided with the program are not comprehensive but done well enough that you can figure most of it out.
1). Use the extract tool and choose "dump from bin" and dump the wing os bin posted on the first page. This dumped the contents to a directory in xdump.
2). After this "pkgtool" will run to separate out the sys and oem folders.
3). Move the contents of "xdump" (which should be the sys and oem folders and maybe a couple other files) into the "kitchen" folder.
4). Place the XIP folder and Aserg's os.nb, both of which are found in this thread, into the "ROM" folder. Aserg's os.nb will have to be renamed, check for details in the rom kitchen help file.
5). This is the step where cooks can delete/add stuff but I wouldn't recommend it your first time through.
6). Run "Build" and it should automatically create your new os.nb. We don't need to do any of the conversion afterwards because we can just put this os.nb in place of Aserg's os.nb and use his method to flash.
Please read through the rom kitchen's help manual as well as Aserg's help file for flashing the herald and make sure you understand exactly what you have to do. If you don't have an unbranded Herald it may be difficult to recover from a bricked device. I bricked my device several times before getting it but luckily I have an unbranded Herald so I could just flash an official WM5 WWE back on. Lastly, do this at your own risk, this worked for me but may not work for others.
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What I wanted to know is what I would have to do to switch the T-Mobile rom with the PdaViet rom in this process of cooking. I have tried various methods, but have had no luck right now. The ROM image I create hangs at the initial bootscreen.
Also on another note, not sure why this is but when I extract the PdaViet rom and then compile it back together using the Pro Kitchen, the new image is always a bit smaller (like I missed something.)
Question: How did you CID unlock your device?
I didn't have to CID Unlock to upgrade.
Well I found out that its normal for the rom size to shrink using the Core Pro Kitchen, this is because of Tadzio's program. What I can't seem to figure out is why I can't flash the new build of the PdaViet rom without it freezing at the first splash screen. At first I thought it was the missing .rgu files found by , but I have found out that those were taken out for a reason, so that cancels out one potential problem.
We just have to wait a little more. Anichillus is trying to creat the Kitchen for the herald as he promised it. But now after exams he is in holiday. But after that he will present a new kitchen. Just wait a little.
And yes - his kitchen compresses the files more than other.
Keep on working and cooking. The Heraldforum needs it really...
I never liked PDAViet roms - so let´s creat own ones...
Thanks
Thanks for the update, and only reason I wanted to use the PdaViet rom is cuz it has the newest build. Guess I'll just work with k0ster's release.
Yeah man, i'll beta test any roms you create, I just paid to have my Wing CID Unlocked and i'm trying out PDAVIET's rom's now.
blackout203 said:
Yeah man, i'll beta test any roms you create, I just paid to have my Wing CID Unlocked and i'm trying out PDAVIET's rom's now.
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Be careful. When it get bricked whiel falshing there is NO chance to unbrick with Herlad RUU!!!
Believe me and don´t try it
Hope you will allways have success while flashing with Asergs Method
blackout203 said:
Yeah man, i'll beta test any roms you create, I just paid to have my Wing CID Unlocked and i'm trying out PDAVIET's rom's now.
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I thought you couldn't CID unlock the Wing.
^^imei-check. It worked so far. No other wing user has tried, I don't believe, i'm the first guinea pig.
So I just started to cook ROMs for the herald and I have to say it is a long and enduring process, but simple enough that anyone who wants to learn is able to do so.
For anyone else who is interested I am using the Core Pro Kitchen to build the roms, using this rom as my base (very clean-also good rom to load to your phone directly. Doesnt have missing files unlike PdaViet rom when running PkgTool.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319142
I also found a very useful selection of OEM cab packages that work with the herald for the most part. If they dont a simple edit will do the trick.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319970&highlight=rom+kitchen+guide
Even a newb can cook up a rom using this method so there ain't no excuses.\
Cheers
So by all means all P4350 users start experimenting and cooking up ROMS so that Terra and Wing users have something to look forward to when they have an RUU.
Which version of Core Pro Kitchen are you using? The one for Hermes?
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Which version of Core Pro Kitchen are you using? The one for Hermes?
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anichillus told me that the artemis version should work.
BUT write an pm to him and he will give you a link to his "Hyper Core Kitchen" the complete new one!!!!!!!!!
Give it a try
im going to try this out again and see if I can cook something up. I tried and actually created a rom be4 but was too scared to try it out. ill see if I can have a release by the end of the week but my computers been acting up. imma try to get the touchFLO working also.
neptune, post your cooked rom up or post some pics. did u do a traditional rom or one with the Touch home plugin and stuff?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=323166
Would you be able to add that into your rom? It's a button free activation of the 3D Cube!
i'm currently cooking a rom using the Artemis kitchen, i'll post up how it goes, main issue for me is trying to make sure i'm putting packages in the right folder. I downloaded a .rar full of pre-mad packages so all I gotta do is drag and drop. i'm using k0ster's rom as a base but would love to use the official wm6 that was just released as a base as its newer and cleaner i'm guessing. we'll see, maybe we'll see some cooked roms from me soon!
blackout203 said:
i'm currently cooking a rom using the Artemis kitchen, i'll post up how it goes, main issue for me is trying to make sure i'm putting packages in the right folder. I downloaded a .rar full of pre-mad packages so all I gotta do is drag and drop. i'm using k0ster's rom as a base but would love to use the official wm6 that was just released as a base as its newer and cleaner i'm guessing. we'll see, maybe we'll see some cooked roms from me soon!
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It should be better to extract the REAL WM6 rom with nbhextract and then start cooking the rom with the kitchen for Artemis (anichillus Core Kitchen??).
ANd be sure - in about one week there will be a new kitchen from him
But please use the real OS. Not a ported one!!
^Alright, i'll try that tonight. What is the major files that people remove? (Transcriber, etc.)
blackout203 said:
^Alright, i'll try that tonight. What is the major files that people remove? (Transcriber, etc.)
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transcriber, autoupdate, sql
Thanks papamopps!
Will you please test out my rom when it is released

Cooking Windows Mobile 6.5 - Problems and Questions

I decided to start this Thread because every "new cook" here is trying to cook a good wm6.5 rom. But there are still Bugs and Mistakes.
I solved some Problems and i still got ones.
maybe we can all share Solutions we found so we can cook a Rom with as less bugs as possible
My Question here:
In the new 21501 build there is the runcc package. I didnt want it so i deleted all the related files and initflashfiles-entries and coked in the checkautorun, autorun and sdautorun (for UC).
In the initflashfile i created the shortcut of checkautorun for the startup folder. But after flash i got : "Theres no Application associated with checkautorun" (or sth. like that) i recognized that my autorun file was deleted due to it was cooked in windows directory.
So my Question: How can i get the normal Autorun thing work?
/edit. because none reacted i tried myself in imitating god. i took a ridge from adam and created eva out of it. i.e. i took some files from the older build and put them in the newer one.... exactly all the OEMdriver files and some OperatorPKG files... will see it it helps
/edit don't help.
i wonder... has noone of you the same errors? Has noone of you the solution for my problem...
Runcc is needed by quite a lot of HTCs apps, as a background process.
it's also how they are starting to do the initial customizations..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3613983#post3613983 have a read for some interesting stuff, there's also other threads on runcc to search for..
It's also one of the reasons why roms are getting quicker..
I'd leave it in..
argh no that i started to learn how things work (the autorun thing) there will be a new standard in customization
that sucks xD
But i thought runcc dont run bugless on our xperia.
I prefer a little slower rom without bugs =)
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argh no that i started to learn how things work (the autorun thing) there will be a new standard in customization
that sucks xD
But i thought runcc dont run bugless on our xperia.
I prefer a little slower rom without bugs =)
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Runcc is also in the X1 roms...
as I said some software needs it to be able to run, it appears to be a file parser.
WM6.5 bugs ???
Good idea for a new thread
I've been struggling the whole year with it
But now it is working fine, hard to domesticate *****, but finally ported to the xperia: all working fine
PS: may I suggest you to stick to the previous 2500 build, no big difference in SYS-XIP filez
hm... would be an idea
.....
a good one ^^
yeah I think you're right
gtrab said:
WM6.5 bugs ???
Good idea for a new thread
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What a pitty. Looks like no one is interested in sharing Solutions and asking for them.
Seems like all the newbie cooks stopped cooking (haha expected that).
I'm still cooking my little roms I deleted the cc thingy too and had the same error at startup. I just ignored it. Would also like to know how to start the autoinstall at startup, still learning.
Did you manage to assign the right softkey when you're on the clock to htc comm.manager? I got the standard winmo comm.manager right now.
I looked up the regkeys and there's only the left softkey assigned...
This thread would be really nice if all the new cooks would chip in on the problems
I dont work with Runcc anymore ^^ Changed back to 21500 because of that.
As I dont include the HTC Comm Manager in my ROMs that wasnt a bug for me. But i managed to get the Bubble with the Comm Manager Link working like i want --> it refers to winmo comm manager (wrlsmgr.exe)
This Button isnt assigned in registry because its changeable (with new titanium tab there comes a new link)
I think we have to look for the solution in titanium itself.
I've searched through the titanium 800x480.cpr but there was nothin about this
Ha I've got the Fix for ya
See Attachment.
You have to load the provxml at User Costumization at first Start or you can include it in the OEM Folder (dont know if possible..)
Key was at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome
thanks kid_DC for opening up this thread. I do hope the chef masters could visit this thread and answer some of our questions.
I do have a question:
How do I put the Sony Ericsson original animated splash screen into jerpelea's kitchen?
@kid_dc
Thanks, I found it last night too....took me a while...
I just checked out the new, updated Chome editor and it seems that you can change the softkeys with the app now.
Here is the link but I didnt try it yet since I'm at work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481379
You should also check out the new fave people panel. Pretty awesome stuff.
Personally I use wm 6.5 as my main os now and it just rocks. Just love the new and lite home/titanium. Great job from microsofts side.
There's also the known weather panel and an opera panel.
Also looking forward to see new panels coming.
And about the autoinstall stuff...
mobilevu posted a nice instruction in his rom thread in the 2nd post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505214
Yeah in my Full Rom (Medium id coming today ) I'll add all the Add-On's to Titanium so its get a very powerfull GUI
Oh so you dont need my fix anoymore ^^ sad to hear that but if you want to change it without any third party apps this is the place to look up
hehe, actually I fixed the softkey last night excatly the same way you wrote!
So I sensed your answer
Looking forward to your rom. Really curious
Kid_DC said:
Ha I've got the Fix for ya
See Attachment.
You have to load the provxml at User Costumization at first Start or you can include it in the OEM Folder (dont know if possible..)
Key was at HKLM\Software\Microsoft\CHome
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BETTER (and easy) SOLUTION FOR COMM MANAGER NOT BEING LAUNCHED FROM THE TASKBAR ICONS:
Drop this tweaked commmanagerlink.exe file into the OEM/OEMDrivers folder
That's all
How I did it ??
I noticed all REGs and DLLs were pointing to "commmanagerlink.exe" instead of "wrlsmgr.exe"
I rebuilded the wrlsmgr.exe file and renamed it to commmanagerlink.exe
WORK A TREAT
kluks said:
thanks kid_DC for opening up this thread. I do hope the chef masters could visit this thread and answer some of our questions.
I do have a question:
How do I put the Sony Ericsson original animated splash screen into jerpelea's kitchen?
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1- Copy SEMC*.gif (from R2A) into OEM/OperatorPkg or OEM/OEMDrivers
Write a provxml file to associate it with the starupanimation engine
2- Add the StatupAnimatonEngine PACKAGE to your OEM folder
Piece of cake
PS: If you dunno how to mke a xmp or provxml, get "fileoperations.xml" from R2A base ROM, edit it with NotePad, delete all the other shizzz (but preserving the xml structure !!) and drop it into OEM/OperatorPkg, then invoke your custom "fileoperations.xml" from config.txt (XML: /Windows/"fileoperations.xml")
gtrab said:
BETTER (and easy) SOLUTION FOR COMM MANAGER NOT BEING LAUNCHED FROM THE TASKBAR ICONS:
Drop this tweaked commmanagerlink.exe file into the OEM/OEMDrivers folder
That's all
How I did it ??
I noticed all REGs and DLLs were pointing to "commmanagerlink.exe" instead of "wrlsmgr.exe"
I rebuilded the wrlsmgr.exe file and renamed it to commmanagerlink.exe
WORK A TREAT
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hm... in my opinion my solution is cleaner and dont produce unneeded files but everyone can decide on their own ^^
gtrab said:
1- Copy SEMC*.gif (from R2A) into OEM/OperatorPkg or OEM/OEMDrivers
Write a provxml file to associate it with the starupanimation engine
2- Add the StatupAnimatonEngine PACKAGE to your OEM folder
Piece of cake
PS: If you dunno how to mke a xmp or provxml, get "fileoperations.xml" from R2A base ROM, edit it with NotePad, delete all the other shizzz (but preserving the xml structure !!) and drop it into OEM/OperatorPkg, then invoke your custom "fileoperations.xml" from config.txt (XML: /Windows/"fileoperations.xml")
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thanks gtrab, I will try that
kluks said:
thanks gtrab, I will try that
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Well I have finally decided to share my private personal ROM, you can download it an test it, then dump it and see how I did it, or I can send you the Frankenstein kitchen I used
My knowledge and works belong to xda-devs and all of you, is absolutely public
Feel free take a look at it
gtrab said:
Well I have finally decided to share my private personal ROM, you can download it an test it, then dump it and see how I did it, or I can send you my Frankenstein kitchen
My work is absolutely public
Feel free to use/share/mod/tweac/change/edit/pack/unpack/re-cook/whatever
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I have downloaded and tried your ROM, it's a great ROM, almost exactly what I wanted in my mind.
I would really appreciate if you could share your kitchen and let me experiment.
big thanks again.

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reserved maybe i need this
download it now !!!
Which version of wm6.5 do you use ?
Sorry for the n00b question, but is it possible to use this kitchen to re-build a ROM from extracted .raw files?
DavidMc0 said:
Sorry for the n00b question, but is it possible to use this kitchen to re-build a ROM from extracted .raw files?
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yes
you can use it
Further noob question: How do I create a useable .exe file from a directory in this kitchen (e.g. sqmevent.exe). Is there a compiler of some sort included in the kitchen?
My ROM has lost this file and I am getting annoying errors, so I want to regenerate and replace it...
Cheers,
Jim.
nice to see you here Jerpelea!
witch version XIP for 6.5 are you using?
stock 21839
the one from test rom
is nice to be also here
Great work is good to have a bepes kitchen is more easy to porting builds for this one..
can anyone confirm if this work ok?
jerpelea said:
yes
you can use it
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Aha. But how do you do that? I've been looking at this thread but I don't get it. There is no guide on the wiki and I cannot figure out what to de when I see the stuff inside the RAR. Care to help? Thanks
thanks i used ur x1 kitchen with no problems i cant wait/.
how can extract the .nbh and i take
OEM , SYS , and ROM folders with this kitchen?
Blablagedoe said:
Aha. But how do you do that? I've been looking at this thread but I don't get it. There is no guide on the wiki and I cannot figure out what to de when I see the stuff inside the RAR. Care to help? Thanks
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I rebuilt a Kaiser ROM in the past (which took me ages), and spent a while trying to do this for my Rhodium ROM with no luck.
I was attempting to reconstruct a Vodafone ROM, which can now be downloaded from Vodafone, so I don't have much need to continue with it.
However I can see that a simple step by step tutorial would be very useful, and possibly a 'rebuilding' kitchen set up specifically for this task, ideally with a folder to put in the part.raws + base ROM, and then a script that did the rest would be marvellous!
Sadly I'm not clever enough to do this, but if you're reading this and it'd be easy for you to do, please share it
I was too deconstucting the vodafone rom that i downloaded, its quite lightweight compared to some other OEM roms but theres still room to strip some stuff out of it, i did try and use the packages i.e. OEM SYS and ROM with the Visual Kitchen along side the EXT folder from my extracted voda rom but that didnt work, all i want to do is get rid of packages haha,
That said i think i managed to get rid of goodle maps, deleted the folder in EXP for the package and used visual kitchen, searched all modules for google and removed any entries for google maps, it doesnt show up anymore, whether or not this means its is not installed im not sure but i cut 2MB off the rom size by getting rid of it...
Little by little (=
How cook with this rom????
i have copy SYS ROM and OEM on root of kitchen
and after that running 2_Create_ROM.bat
when finish open the htctool but the new os.nb have already deleted from the kitchen :S
any idea?
I dont use this kitchen as im not proficient with the whole scrypting/cooking thing yet
Id say if your learning then go for the Visual Kitchen, thats what i use as im just trying to understand how the file system etc works
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Question on VK and recmod..

I'm learning to cook my first rom after reading sometime at this forum. Downloaded Visual Kitchen (seems more user-friendly to a beginner like me) and try to cook a rom. When then rom is cooked, I flash it into my x1i. The problem is it just stuck at the SE logo. I've read that some files need to recmod it (file->module/module->file). But my question is which file(s)/folder(s) to recmod? The 'ROM' folder? The 'SYS' folder? Whole folder or just some files? I'm stuck, I need some guide/advice...
Thanks in advance
rom wont boot for many many reasons......give us details of what u did. like which dump (r3,tp2,etc) u using in ur rom, which sys with what modds, which OEM u using.
and plz donot recmod ur ROM folder.....
I download the VK from jerpelea thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=483703
Choose to download this
Visual Kitchen with real 6.5 XIP RHODIUM BASE
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EXT
- Rhodium 1.86
SYS
- 21872
XIP
- Xperia Wm6.5
inluded
HTCSense 2.1.19201317
DOWNLOAD
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jizhqtyy0l0
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Opened Erviuskitchen.exe then disable which package I don't want then 'Create ROM'.
Am I doing it the right way or I'm missing some steps?
Also, the reason I'm asking about recmod is because I read this on the same thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4923011&postcount=1142
Thank you
I found out that why the rom won't boot. It's because I didn't tick the 'Real WM 6.5 AKU'. After I ticked it and re-cook, my phone finally boot.
Thanks for the advice agent_47, I won't recmod my 'ROM' folder
By the way, I got another question, is it that I don't need to recmod any folder if I'm using VisualKitchen?
~ Go to experiment and learning cooking roms again
ColdFire_ said:
By the way, I got another question, is it that I don't need to recmod any folder if I'm using VisualKitchen?
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if ur using VK u have the option of using native XIP....n if ur using the native XIP there is no need recmod unless ur trying to tweaks something OR ur running low on ur slot 0/1 memory
Thanks alot for the info. You're really helpful

19AUG Thread closed dev continuning on HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development section

I have decided rather than keeping two threads open for the same build, I am going to concentrate on my thread in the HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development thred which is here: The direct link thread is here:
Change Logs
Version 5.5
Fixed start menu links - Added google maps
Fixed logon issue with Peeps - credit to osiedacz and foxone for helping
In case I need this 1
In case I need this 2
In case I need this 3
Yeah, I could try that. Thanks for sharing.
Guys new version available to download!
re
hay and thanks.
Unfortunately, the link you have clicked is not available.
please me more input
pixelfreak
Link fixed!
GhostXSeries, I think I sent you (quite time ago) a PM, asking you if you like to develope a private rom for me.
Interesting?
andrew.mazlim said:
GhostXSeries, I think I sent you (quite time ago) a PM, asking you if you like to develope a private rom for me.
Interesting?
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There is no need to now, simply download my oskitchen, click the applications you want and press build, it is really that easy
To be or not to be
Nice work. I am totally novice in this addiction of being a ROM chef. I have tried many custom ROMs but I am not totally satisfied. To cook a Spanish version of a ROM for a US T-mobile, which base ROM do you recommend? Thanks.
negrowil said:
Nice work. I am totally novice in this addiction of being a ROM chef. I have tried many custom ROMs but I am not totally satisfied. To cook a Spanish version of a ROM for a US T-mobile, which base ROM do you recommend? Thanks.
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I would downlaod a standard spanish rom from the HTC site and create a new oskitchen, then import the rom. Once you have done that copy accross the nk.exe from my kitchen, that should then make it tmous compatable.
You could then copy accross all my customisations accross on to your kitchen and start from there! If you copy sense accross remember to remove it from the HTC leo packages folder!
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hello GhostXSeries
which pack in the kitchen is responsible for the in Rome under SETTINGS -> TEXT LOCAL for local en-gb stands. I want to change the en-us. but I do not know where that is stored?
thank you
GhostXSeries said:
I would downlaod a standard spanish rom from the HTC site and create a new oskitchen, then import the rom. Once you have done that copy accross the nk.exe from my kitchen, that should then make it tmous compatable.
You could then copy accross all my customisations accross on to your kitchen and start from there! If you copy sense accross remember to remove it from the HTC leo packages folder!
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Thanks for your advise. Well, I will tell you what I have done:
Kitchen downloaded... easy
Spanish standard ROM downloaded (hard to find but finally done)
Create a new oskitchen (that means to open osKitchen and press the "new project" button, doesn't it?)
Import the ROM (the programs asks me always if I want to create a new folder, default_2 for example. What should I choose?)
Trying to make compatible with TMoUS... I can't find the NK.EXE application. Could you help me?
Finally, what does "copy across" mean? I suppose to use the applications that are included in your kitchen.
Thanks for your patience and your work. We all appreciate it.
negrowil said:
Thanks for your advise. Well, I will tell you what I have done:
Kitchen downloaded... easy
Spanish standard ROM downloaded (hard to find but finally done)
Create a new oskitchen (that means to open osKitchen and press the "new project" button, doesn't it?)
Import the ROM (the programs asks me always if I want to create a new folder, default_2 for example. What should I choose?)
Trying to make compatible with TMoUS... I can't find the NK.EXE application. Could you help me?
Finally, what does "copy across" mean? I suppose to use the applications that are included in your kitchen.
Thanks for your patience and your work. We all appreciate it.
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Easiest way to do it, is to create a new folder and from my oskitchen copy accross oskitchen.exe and resources folder. Then open kitchen and import your rom.
Next go to oskitchen\sources\devices\htc leo\profiles\default\
delete folder nk.exe and copy the one from my kitchen into yours. This will make it tmous compatable.
Finally copy all the extra packages I created in to your kitchen and you should then be able to start building your own rom good luck man!
ronny2005 said:
hello GhostXSeries
which pack in the kitchen is responsible for the in Rome under SETTINGS -> TEXT LOCAL for local en-gb stands. I want to change the en-us. but I do not know where that is stored?
thank you
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Are you talking about changing the default location from en-gb to en-us?
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Yes. If I install the rom I have a site but I en-gb en-us site-one wants to have locally. but can not find where I need to change this.
many thanks
ronny2005 said:
Yes. If I install the rom I have a site but I en-gb en-us site-one wants to have locally. but can not find where I need to change this.
many thanks
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Sorry for the late reply but got this from poyensa hopefully it is what you are looking for!
Originally Posted by GhostXSeries
Did you get ther reg key for setting the default language. One of the users is wanting to change default from en-gb to en-us.
This is working for me: HKCU\MUI\CurLang=1034 (Spanish)
*Leo Hints, Tips and Registry Tweaks*
9. Change the Language of HTC Sense
Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\MUI\CurLang and change the value 409 to 408 (Hex) (for example Greek) or try another value for your language. You can find all Windows Locale Codes here: http://www.science.co.il/Language/Locale-Codes.asp
Please read this thread before changing language: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583878
Also this
HKCU\Software\HTC\manila\Locale=en-GB (maybe changing to en-US)
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