How to Customize a Custom Rom: Adding/Removing Programs - Page 2

firefli · #1 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 05:09 PM

I really like JD's sprint2921 ROM, and I'd like to have the gps and revA like the Hybrid ROM. If I use prepit to extract the nbh of each rom can I simply mix and match certain files to get gps and Reva on a stock like ROM? I'm sure that's over simplified but I really don't know. Can I turn one of the ROMS into a kitchen?

**rstoyguy** · #2 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by firefli

I really like JD's sprint2921 ROM, and I'd like to have the gps and revA like the Hybrid ROM. If I use prepit to extract the nbh of each rom can I simply mix and match certain files to get gps and Reva on a stock like ROM? I'm sure that's over simplified but I really don't know. Can I turn one of the ROMS into a kitchen?

The GPS and Rev-A is actually in the Radio. That topic on converging roms should be left to the chefs. This thread is for taking jd's rom and adding a few programs to it and taking out a few you don't want. Maybee you can request to have the features you liked in his 2921 rom installed in his current rom.

firefli · #3 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rstoyguy

The GPS and Rev-A is actually in the Radio. That topic on converging roms should be left to the chefs. This thread is for taking jd's rom and adding a few programs to it and taking out a few you don't want. Maybee you can request to have the features you liked in his 2921 rom installed in his current rom.

There have been numerous requests of him already. I'd hoped it was something I could pull off. Do you think if I have the 3.xx radio installed I can run an older rom and get gps if I add the driver's?

**rstoyguy** · #4 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by firefli

There have been numerous requests of him already. I'd hoped it was something I could pull off. Do you think if I have the 3.xx radio installed I can run an older rom and get gps if I add the driver's?

Flashing an older rom on the new radio would not be wise. The new rom had to be ported from alltel to work with the new radio. You might try the PPCKitchen so you can create your own rom. It is fairly easy to use and has a support forum for it if you run into any problems. This tutorial is only for minor changes to an existing rom.

Red49er · #5 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 08:57 PM

Anyone know if the 'better' gps drivers that JD uses in his roms are being used in OMJ's roms? I'd like to try out his rom, but I've noticed a bit of a difference with JD's updated drivers.

kbl · #6 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 06:21 PM

I ran PrepIt.bat on NFSFAN's latest rom as I would like to customize further. After that finished, as a test I ran BuildOS.exe and then BuildIt.bat. Everything completed properly as far as I can tell.

When I flash this ROM, looks like everything is fine... but for some reason I can't get some applications to work (and yes, they work in the donor ROM). In this case, when I try to run the camera application it says:

"The file 'Camera' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file."

So, all I did was dump and recook... no changes. So I have no clue why the camera app is no longer working... Any ideas?

**rstoyguy** · #7 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kbl

I ran PrepIt.bat on NFSFAN's latest rom as I would like to customize further. After that finished, as a test I ran BuildOS.exe and then BuildIt.bat. Everything completed properly as far as I can tell.

When I flash this ROM, looks like everything is fine... but for some reason I can't get some applications to work (and yes, they work in the donor ROM). In this case, when I try to run the camera application it says:

"The file 'Camera' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring this file."

So, all I did was dump and recook... no changes. So I have no clue why the camera app is no longer working... Any ideas?

I assume you grabbed the camera OEM out of a disassembled rom? Sometimes OEM's you take from another rom's \SYS folder are missing a couple of things.
1. If they were cooked with the ppckitchen, this strips out the needed RGU files.
2. All methods take the initflashfiles.txt and append it to the initflashfiles.dat file located in ..\OEM\OEM_Lang_0409 folder.
Somewhere there are some registry edits that also relax the security. But my bet is your missing the initflashfiles.txt file and files aren't getting copied to where they need to be.

According to above, you didn't add anything? Just broke it down and reflashed?

kbl · #8 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rstoyguy

I assume you grabbed the camera OEM out of a disassembled rom? Sometimes OEM's you take from another rom's \SYS folder are missing a couple of things.
1. If they were cooked with the ppckitchen, this strips out the needed RGU files.
2. All methods take the initflashfiles.txt and append it to the initflashfiles.dat file located in ..\OEM\OEM_Lang_0409 folder.
Somewhere there are some registry edits that also relax the security. But my bet is your missing the initflashfiles.txt file and files aren't getting copied to where they need to be.

According to above, you didn't add anything? Just broke it down and reflashed?

Correct, I didn't touch anything... so just took the donor .nbh put it with the Kitchen Tools... ran PrepIt.bat to break it down... and then recompiled... no changes to the dump.

The camera works on the donor .nbh but not on the recompiled version.

**rstoyguy** · #9 (**permalink**) 06-22-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kbl

Correct, I didn't touch anything... so just took the donor .nbh put it with the Kitchen Tools... ran PrepIt.bat to break it down... and then recompiled... no changes to the dump.

The camera works on the donor .nbh but not on the recompiled version.

Happen to know what kitchen he used? It's a bell rom, I can download it and look at the components, but I won't be able to flash and test it.

Edit: which specific rom did you use? There are several on the ftp...

**gguruusa** · #10 (**permalink**) 05-02-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rstoyguy

Why do all this when there is www.ppckitchen.org? The PPCKitchen is nice, but it is...sorta Robotic. While I have no complaints, it is somewhat limited.

Um, no. It's actually less limited. What led you to think it was more limited?

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Quite a few rom chef's have spent month's customizing their rom. This means refining registry entries, picking and choosing what programs to include, maintaining current programs versions. These folks have put countless hours into these. I have my own rom preference. I personally prefer OMJ's rom and his customizations. And honestly, I don't use a couple of programs my chef chooses, and I usually add a couple of my own programs. This tutorial will help you cut down on the time that UserCustomization takes. We all know the benefits of a Custom Rom! This brings the art to the end user level.

If you really want to cut down on User Customization time, learn to use PPCkitchen.org's kitchen. It can be used as a drop in replacement for bepe's buildos, but it's real power lies in it's additional features for end user rom customization. There is no substitute.