How To: Build your own Custom ROM!

[Wideawake]

Originally Posted by colonel

Just to clarify as I am starting to play.

"3. Now you wanna cut you nk.nba from this folder and move over to the folder named 2. IMGFS Tools. Once you have the nbf in the folder you can run the nba_to_dump.bat. This will convert your nbf file into a DUMP folder. This folder contains both files (ones not in folders) and modules (the ones in folders). You can modify this folder as needed for your custom Rom. "

You start by referencing the .nba file then switch and mention the nbf file twice. I am assuming that this is a typo, but just want to catch things as I am going through this so it doesn't confuse others.

yeap typo...it was lae last night I will edit.
Thx,
Mike

[colonel]

One more question, where is the initflashfile.dat located?

[Wideawake]

in the DUMP folder, but go to folder options, view and select show all files and uncheck hide protected os files. then u will see a lot more files in the dump folder.
~Mike

[colonel]

Thanks, thought I did that but missed that check box. For reference, on my PC it is under Tools\Folder Options\View. I missed the box that said "Hide Protected Operating System Files". Just in case someone else runs into this.

[colonel]

Originally Posted by Bushrod

I'll gladly share if anyone's interested. I was also planning on adding a browser that shows the "pixels" nicely. Don't know about sharing that one...

I've tracked down the initflashfile syntax to make directories and move file to them. It looks like it just copies the files from \Windows to \Program Files and takes up internal storage after all. I think your changing the Reg entries and pointing everything to \Windows is the way to go to save space!

How much internal storage do you think it is taking up? I do not think it is duplicating the files, just moving them, but I may be wrong.

Also, I am pretty sure Faria's 3.3 ROM for the wizard has TCPMP in it. You could extract that rom as a roadmap.

[colonel]

Question, when using FileDrivePro, where do you pull up the ms.fat? I clicked on the file to drive button. At the top it shows all of my existing drives. At the bottom left it shows available drives. I just can't figure out where to open the ms.fat file from.

[Wideawake]

when u click mount file to drive a box should pop up and have two choices the top being chosen. check the bottow circle and browse and find the .fat from there.
~Mike

[colonel]

yeah, just figured it out. Mine didn't automatically pop up, but you can just click on the New Drive button on the bottom left. The choose "Mount virtual drive from existing container".

[Wideawake]

u like exact instructions huh? I do mine by memory so forgive my explanations. :P
~Mike

[colonel]

Just figured that I could explain what to do for future readers. Your instructions are great.

I hate when I am going through a thread and someone has a problem, finds a solution, and then just posts "Figured it out" or something like that.