Merging Firmware

Trv · #11 (**permalink**) 13th Jul 2006, 1:46 pm

what about unpacking the .bin file of my firmware and the list firmware. Then replace my "music.ap" file with the list's "music.ap" file. Or possibly do the same process with a different file that has the code to list music. Then make a hybrid firmware.
Did that make sense? Is that even possibe?

Thanks

Also, weecho, I guess is where you would change the screen driver. Am I right?

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Originally Posted by ace68";p=&quot

okay dude...mine and madman's used brecf641's while fabdn's is 644's. That makes all the difference. Try merging ur brec files with fabdn's to fix ur situation. Use ur brec file from ur backup firmware.

tadad1 · #12 (**permalink**) 13th Jul 2006, 3:58 pm

Trv, I have swapped over .ap files before with no success but no harm in trying, the key is knowing where the code resides.

Trv · #13 (**permalink**) 13th Jul 2006, 6:08 pm

Alright, Im gonna try modify my firmware by just swaping music.ap files. If I am not successfuly and teh music app does not load could I just upload my old firmware dump without going through the dead player recovery process. Or would i have to go through the dead player recovery guide.

tadad1 · #14 (**permalink**) 13th Jul 2006, 6:37 pm

Trv, I can not say 100%. I have done the same thing with game.ap and a few others trying to incorporate different features and although all attempts have met with one problem or another I have always been able to reload my backup dump.

Trv · #15 (**permalink**) 14th Jul 2006, 5:34 am

So you only ever have to do the recovery porcess if the firmware doesnt boot.

tadad1 · #16 (**permalink**) 14th Jul 2006, 7:53 pm

Trv,
All I ever had to do was reload my backup to put things right.
There is no telling how your player will react though, If you swap core files that the player needs to run you could run into difficulty. I only played with game files, font files etc not system files.

Trv · #17 (**permalink**) 15th Jul 2006, 11:34 am

IT WORKED... well kind of

I have two major problems.
1. All the text is off center. it is lower than it should be. Its kind of readable but not really.
2. The video on amvs is not working. I have really tried fixing it yet.

Any one have any ideas on how to fix either of these problems, particularly the first,

Trv · #18 (**permalink**) 16th Jul 2006, 8:11 pm

Alright. Ive tried everything possible. Sadly, I give up. :cry: :cry: :cry: