[ Discontinued ][ v4.2 ][ 6.5.x / 6.5 / 6.1 ] Calkulin's Visual VGA Kitchen & ROMs

[O.a.T.]

Originally Posted by vista64htc

sounds like some corrupt files from a bad kitchen load, try re-downloading the 4.2 kitchen again, save it to the desktop, extract it from the desktop to the desktop, then try building the rom again. also, make sure the kitchen is set up right, such as selecting diamond under device, then the EXT build, XIP and SYS build. try cooking the rom again or worst case, use the default values to see if it works that way.

yay!!! i went from lurker to noob! never thought i would be happy about being a noob

Should have included that I've done exactly all of the above. I've downloaded the kitchen 3 times to my desktop, extracted there, and my last two attempts were default settings:

Device: Diamond
EXT Build: 6.1
XIP: 21055
SYS: 21055

Again, everything seems to work up until the very end when I get to something like...


NBMerge 2.1rc2
Executing ..\TOOLS\IMGFS\NBMerge with data chunk size = 0x800 and extra chunk size = 0x8
on file OS-new.nb
Partition 0: start sector: 0x00000002, total: 0x0000003e
first used: 0x00000002, used: 0x00000001
Partition 1: start sector: 0x00000040, total: 0x00000640
first used: 0x00000040, used: 0x0000060e
Partition 2: start sector: 0x00000680, total: 0x00010280
first used: 0x00000680, used: 0x00010266
Checking OS-new.nb for bad NAND block marker
Checked 0x10900 sectors successfully!
Done.
executing NBHUtils to build nbh file...
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 28B6-7E60
Directory of C:\Documents and Settings....
Done!!!
File Not Found


Then the page pool changer pops open, but ultimately, the .nbh file is never created. I have noticed the os-new.nb in the temp directory is getting created. Any other suggestions? Please!!!!

[mwalt2]

Originally Posted by b4u2

I got the welcomehead.192.png to show up. I made the changes in the xdashutdown app.dat but it still did not put the background in. Do I need to leave the original background png's in there?

I'm not sure what the problem is. I tried making the EXT package and have attached it, but not tested it. I just renamed the background file and fixed the capitalization of png and background. I have no idea if letter case would make it not show up or not. Did you search all files in your kitchen for Background.png?

[b4u2]

No I just changed the app.dat file. I figured that would be easier. I will try the file you attached.

EDIT:
mwalt2 You Are THE MAN! it works now! If I mess with it again I am kickin my own.....

[mwalt2]

Originally Posted by b4u2

No I just changed the app.dat file. I figured that would be easier. I will try the file you attached.

EDIT:
mwalt2 You Are THE MAN! it works now! If I mess with it again I am kickin my own.....

I'm glad it worked for you. When you change the app.dat, you also have to rename the .png file in the 'files' folder. So I just renamed background.PNG to Background1.png and updated the app.dat to reflect that. app.dat will move files cooked into the rom (ie in /windows) into the proper folder (\program files\xdaShutdown in this case). It can also rename them in the process (so Background1.png to Background.png).

[b4u2]

I changed them there myself but it must be caps sensitive. I looked at my old one and there were caps in a few different places. Thank you very much!

Now I need to find a guide on how to order the start menu in the kitchen so I don't have to do it after I have flashed.

[mwalt2]

Originally Posted by b4u2

Now I need to find a guide on how to order the start menu in the kitchen so I don't have to do it after I have flashed.

Here you go
http://www.everythingdiamond.info/showthread.php?t=649

[Vancer]

Originally Posted by stormygal_indy

1 vote for sashimi here. I was resistant to setting it up but now that I have I'm a huge fan. I even added the files and edits to the kitchen so I can auto-run sashimi with the flash. Admittedly, it took a little bit to get the files all configured but it works great. It handles the installs and reg keys both and an xml file I exported from Advanced Config too.

What xml are you referring to? Setting up email, etc...? If i take the time to learn shashimi and get it set up I can't imagine how much more ofter i will be flashing this phone!!! lol

[willysp]

Originally Posted by x42384

I have followed all 6.5.1 builds, and 23506 is decent. I ran Opera 9.7 from the VK42, and this is extremely slow on data download. Had to switch to 9.5. (gave up on 9.7 many builds ago for slow data downloads). On my battery, I have been watching it lately and noticed it drain a bit quicker than usual, but battery is a year old and never sure what causes it. Other than that, thinsg seem normal.
BTW: I also had 23064 when it came out, and was very happy with it. I tend to get greedy and want to try the newer builds).

I'm also using Opera 9.7 - I'll switch to 9.5 and hopefully see a speed increase.

Thanks!

[mwalt2]

Originally Posted by Vancer

What xml are you referring to? Setting up email, etc...? If i take the time to learn shashimi and get it set up I can't imagine how much more ofter i will be flashing this phone!!! lol

Sashimi will restore your email accounts. There is a program installed with sashimi called Makisu that will make an xml for the email accounts you have on your phone. They will be restored when your run sashimi after you flash. HERE's a pretty good guide to sashimi.

[liriel]

Originally Posted by stormygal_indy

1 vote for sashimi here. I was resistant to setting it up but now that I have I'm a huge fan. I even added the files and edits to the kitchen so I can auto-run sashimi with the flash. Admittedly, it took a little bit to get the files all configured but it works great. It handles the installs and reg keys both and an xml file I exported from Advanced Config too.

I am also a big fan of Sashimi; however, I have not learned how to auto-run sashimi within the flash. Have you found any good step by step guides for setting this up?