Dec 05, 2010 When you get your decompressed ROM open in the Hex Editor hit CTRL+G and type in 'B19347' for the hexidecimal code to jump to the beginning of the game 'In the land of Hyrule.'
Related Articles
- 1 Change IE Timeout
- 2 Find Addresses on Google Earth
- 3 Remove the Win32/Poly Crypt Virus
- 4 Unfreeze Outlook Express
Editing a firmware file in a hexadecimal, or hex, editor can allow you to modify a device's behavior. For example, you can change the speed of manufacturing equipment or enable hidden features on a router or cell phone by editing their firmware files. Editing the values of a file by using a hexadecimal editor can be daunting due to the fact that such a program displays cryptic raw machine code. It is therefore crucial to properly learn how to navigate through the file within the editor before attempting to edit its contents.
HxD
1.Download the ZIP archive containing HxD from the MH-Nexus.de website.
2.Double-click on the downloaded archive to open it.
3.Launch the installation program by double-clicking on the 'Setup.exe' file.
4.Click on 'Next,' read the license terms and, if you accept them, click on 'I accept' and click on 'Next' three times.
5.Select 'Install' and wait for the program to finish the installation process.
6.Launch HxD and click on 'File.' Select 'Open' and use the file browser to locate the firmware file on your hard drive.
7.Locate the hexadecimal value that you wish to edit. HxD's interface, like the one of other similar hex editors, has three distinct panes – the left pane which contains the address of the hex values, the middle one with the hexadecimal values themselves and the right-hand one which contains the ASCII, or standard text, translation of the hexadecimal values. Most websites, when giving instructions on how to edit a specific firmware file, list the address of the hexadecimal values that should be modified. Find that address by using either the editor's built-in search tool or by scrolling down. You can access the search tool by opening the 'Search' menu and selecting 'Find.'
8.Click on the hexadecimal value you want to change and type a new value.
9.Save your file by opening the 'File' menu and clicking on 'Save.'
Hexplorer
1.Visit the Hexplorer homepage at Sourceforge.net and click on the 'Download' button to download the installation package.
2.Double-click on the downloaded setup file to launch the installation process.
3.Click on 'Next' and select 'Install.' Click on 'Close.'
4.Launch Hexplorer, click on 'File' and select 'Open.'
5.Locate the firmware file and click on the 'Open' button.
6.Click on the 'Find' icon and type the address of the values you want to edit or scroll down until you reach those values.
7.
Select the value you want to edit by clicking on it and enter a new value.
8.Save your file by clicking on 'File' and selecting 'Save.'
HexEdit
1.
Select the value you want to edit by clicking on it and enter a new value.
8.Save your file by clicking on 'File' and selecting 'Save.'
HexEdit
1.Visit the HexEdit section of the Mitec.cz website and click on the 'Download' button.
2.Right-click on the downloaded ZIP archive and select 'Extract here.' Open the 'HEXEdit' folder that contains the extracted file and double-click on the 'HEXEdit.exe' executable file to launch the program.
Rom Hex Editor For Macro
3.Open the 'File' menu, select 'Open' and locate the firmware file on your hard drive.
4.Select 'Find' from the 'Edit' menu and type the address of the values you wish to edit. Alternatively, scroll down until you locate those values.
5.Edit the hexadecimal values you wish to modify by clicking on them and entering new values.
6.Save your file by clicking on 'File' and selecting 'Save.'
References (2)
Hex Editors For Mac
Resources (3)
About the Author
Jane Buchanan earned a master's degree in computer science from the University of Virginia in 1991. Since then, she has worked as a journalist and copy editor for the 'Daily Press' and the 'Arlington Connection.'
Photo Credits
- Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images News/Getty Images
