[F480] installing new widgets, deleting unnecessary files - GSM-Forum

mistahk · 02-21-2009, 01:22

hello,

this time is for playing with f480 heavily

we cannot still modify two the most important files of the firmware [.bin and .rc1]

yet from some time there is a way to modify .ffs file

what can we do through that?

- delete unnecessary images, wallpapers or tones
- delete/remove locked games
- add games without necessity of uploading them later
- install new widgets offline

we need:

- winimage program http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/G...nt/download.htm

- ffs file from the firmware we want to modify

- widgets or widget pack eg. http://www.mediafire.com/?jomb2wzwmmk

winimage itself is pretty easy in handling so I'll only describe briefly a way how to add widgets to the desired FW

1. run winimage

2. go to SystemFS/MediaSet and drag the unpacked widget pack http://www.mediafire.com/?jomb2wzwmmk

3. save file

4. download such modified ffs to your mobile using fastmultiloader

visual instruction:

attention!

after loading modified .ffs file there is very high probability that the telephone will go through standard format procedure

same as while loading new firmware so remember to backup anything you need

remeber that everything you do you do at your own risk and neither I nor anyone form this forum takes no responsibility for any damage you may cause by using these procedures!

n'joy

regards,
stn

gringosteve · 02-21-2009, 14:42

Thanks to me for finding it on a german forum!

You can remove the images no problems..but the stupid screen savre still displays the same pictures...ARGH

not tried to do a widget with it yet :-)

mistahk · 02-21-2009, 15:48

as a matter of fact, I knew about winimage a bit earlier, it started on a russian forums, my friend mentioned it to me,

when it comes to images as I wrote, not all of them are in ffs, some are in rc1

I'm especially curious about widgets, I don't have this phone myself so I couldn't check it, in the package you have 27 widgets

regards

A.G.F · 02-21-2009, 16:29

Hold up... i didnt get it.

how to put new Widgets on my f480?
i downloaded winimage , and i dont know how to connect to my phone with it...

HELP

mistahk · 02-21-2009, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.G.F

Hold up... i didnt get it.

how to put new Widgets on my f480?
i downloaded winimage , and i dont know how to connect to my phone with it...

HELP

I think I have clearly mentioned the way you do this..

Quote:

we cannot still modify two the most important files of the firmware [.bin and .rc1]

yet from some time there is a way to modify .ffs file

so it's only possible when you modify one of the firmware files and then upload them to your phone

and no, you can't download it from phone, you have to uplaod a totally new firmware on your phone.. read about in the other guides that are here in this section of gsmhosting forum

and don't ask here how to do it, it's really all written

patient and carefull reading is the best solution to all of the problems..

A.G.F · 02-21-2009, 18:09

ok. i got it....

just 2 more thing- i can put more widgets without change the firmware? and i can switch back to my normal firmware after changing to another one?

idkhannes · 02-24-2009, 16:52

It's a bit more complicated than that. Here's how to actually do it.

1. Open WinImage, and click on Open Folder- icon. Browse to the firmware folder you want to modify and open the FFS file. (Note that WinImage is searching for .bin- files by default, so change that to "all files".)
2. Go to SystemFS -> Mediaset -> Widget
3. Drag the widgets you want to add to this folder.
4. Save.
5. Go to SystemFS -> User -> WidgetDefault.ini
6. Open WidgetDefault.ini
7. Either change the amount of widgets in the text file (.ini) or
change the titles of default widgets to correspond the ones you just
dragged to Widget-folder.
8. Save the text file you just modified to Desktop as "WidgetDefault.ini" and drag it to the SystemFS/User-folder, select YES to overwrite the old file.
9. Save.
10. Do a firmware flash with the FFS.

Should work

idkhannes · 02-24-2009, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.G.F

ok. i got it....

just 2 more thing- i can put more widgets without change the firmware? and i can switch back to my normal firmware after changing to another one?

1. No, you cannot.
2. Yes, you can change between firmwares as much as you want. Not that there's much difference between them. Some ridiculous menu colors and font types and that's it. I really regret ever getting this phone. It's miles behind Nokia.

Wuxz · 02-25-2009, 21:57

Where can I download more widgets to flash them myself?
Im using google -> opera widgets, but haven't tried them yet, installing now.

hamder · 02-26-2009, 05:08

Cant get it to work.. When i load the FFS file into multiloader it says it cant read it?

idkhannes · 02-26-2009, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamder

Cant get it to work.. When i load the FFS file into multiloader it says it cant read it?

The FFS file can't be any larger than it originally was. In the newest firmware 29,9mb. Delete stuff like music or wallpapers using WinImage., in Media folder of FFS

hamder · 02-26-2009, 11:35

Great.. Thanks!

(20chars20chars)

idkhannes · 02-26-2009, 12:28

NP at all

....................

hamder · 02-26-2009, 13:10

One more thing

You refer to SystemFS -> User -> WidgetDefault.ini.. I cant find that in F48HCAHK2 or F48FXEIA3 for that matter.. Is it only a specific firmware you can add these widgets to?

idkhannes · 02-26-2009, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hamder

One more thing

You refer to SystemFS -> User -> WidgetDefault.ini.. I cant find that in F48HCAHK2 or F48FXEIA3 for that matter.. Is it only a specific firmware you can add these widgets to?

Yes, it's only for the newest firmware, unfortunately.

02-21-2009, 01:22	#1 (permalink)
mistahk Freak Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 331 Member: 653932 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 63	[F480] installing new widgets, deleting unnecessary files hello, this time is for playing with f480 heavily we cannot still modify two the most important files of the firmware [.bin and .rc1] yet from some time there is a way to modify .ffs file what can we do through that? - delete unnecessary images, wallpapers or tones - delete/remove locked games - add games without necessity of uploading them later - install new widgets offline we need: - winimage program http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/G...nt/download.htm - ffs file from the firmware we want to modify - widgets or widget pack eg. http://www.mediafire.com/?jomb2wzwmmk winimage itself is pretty easy in handling so I'll only describe briefly a way how to add widgets to the desired FW 1. run winimage 2. go to SystemFS/MediaSet and drag the unpacked widget pack http://www.mediafire.com/?jomb2wzwmmk 3. save file 4. download such modified ffs to your mobile using fastmultiloader visual instruction: attention! after loading modified .ffs file there is very high probability that the telephone will go through standard format procedure same as while loading new firmware so remember to backup anything you need remeber that everything you do you do at your own risk and neither I nor anyone form this forum takes no responsibility for any damage you may cause by using these procedures! n'joy regards, stn

02-24-2009, 16:52	#7 (permalink)
idkhannes Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23 Member: 951015 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 3	It's a bit more complicated than that. Here's how to actually do it. 1. Open WinImage, and click on Open Folder- icon. Browse to the firmware folder you want to modify and open the FFS file. (Note that WinImage is searching for .bin- files by default, so change that to "all files".) 2. Go to SystemFS -> Mediaset -> Widget 3. Drag the widgets you want to add to this folder. 4. Save. 5. Go to SystemFS -> User -> WidgetDefault.ini 6. Open WidgetDefault.ini 7. Either change the amount of widgets in the text file (.ini) or change the titles of default widgets to correspond the ones you just dragged to Widget-folder. 8. Save the text file you just modified to Desktop as "WidgetDefault.ini" and drag it to the SystemFS/User-folder, select YES to overwrite the old file. 9. Save. 10. Do a firmware flash with the FFS. Should work Last edited by idkhannes; 02-24-2009 at 16:57.

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02-21-2009, 14:42	#2 (permalink)
gringosteve Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 Member: 958086 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Thanks to me for finding it on a german forum! You can remove the images no problems..but the stupid screen savre still displays the same pictures...ARGH not tried to do a widget with it yet :-)

02-21-2009, 15:48	#3 (permalink)
mistahk Freak Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 331 Member: 653932 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 63	as a matter of fact, I knew about winimage a bit earlier, it started on a russian forums, my friend mentioned it to me, when it comes to images as I wrote, not all of them are in ffs, some are in rc1 I'm especially curious about widgets, I don't have this phone myself so I couldn't check it, in the package you have 27 widgets regards

02-21-2009, 16:29	#4 (permalink)
A.G.F Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Member: 977691 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Hold up... i didnt get it. how to put new Widgets on my f480? i downloaded winimage , and i dont know how to connect to my phone with it... HELP

02-21-2009, 18:09	#6 (permalink)
A.G.F Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Member: 977691 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	ok. i got it.... just 2 more thing- i can put more widgets without change the firmware? and i can switch back to my normal firmware after changing to another one?

02-25-2009, 21:57	#9 (permalink)
Wuxz Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6 Member: 981068 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Where can I download more widgets to flash them myself? Im using google -> opera widgets, but haven't tried them yet, installing now.

02-26-2009, 05:08	#10 (permalink)
hamder Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Member: 981219 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Cant get it to work.. When i load the FFS file into multiloader it says it cant read it?

02-26-2009, 11:35	#12 (permalink)
hamder Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Member: 981219 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Great.. Thanks! (20chars20chars)

02-26-2009, 12:28	#13 (permalink)
idkhannes Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 23 Member: 951015 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 3	NP at all ....................

02-26-2009, 13:10	#14 (permalink)
hamder Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5 Member: 981219 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	One more thing You refer to SystemFS -> User -> WidgetDefault.ini.. I cant find that in F48HCAHK2 or F48FXEIA3 for that matter.. Is it only a specific firmware you can add these widgets to?