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Custom rom with own application

Hi everybody,
Is there a way to cook my own custom rom with our own application, and make it the only application that can run, thus disabling/deleting any other application on a PDA (WM2003 and WM2003SE)
the only thing that needs to work, is the GSM/GRPS function and our own application.
best of it is offcourse that our application starts when the pda is turned on.
our application is build with .NET....
is there a way?? please advice.
thanks in advance,
Marc

http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/romtools.html
But be warned. You would get your device unbootable several times before you'll figure out how to use them. And You'll need some manual editing of ROM to remove unnecessary applications.

After a Hard reset how do I automatically run a config script

Does anyone know how to automatically run a config script or application after a hard reset?.

if your talking about the autorun.exe the one that loads the cabs from the ext rom then it should automatically run after a hard reset, if it does not then you may need to re-flash your rom as your ext rom has been trashed

Hi,
Thanks for that - what I am trying to do is...
I install an app (including .net v2.2) When the device is hard reset I want to be able to get PPC to automatically reinstall .net 2.2 and my own app.
Presumably I need to put some cabs somewhere that will be automatically run by autorun.exe?
But where (and how) do I place the cabs and what should they be called.
Many Many Thanks
Chris

Chris_French said:
Hi,
Thanks for that - what I am trying to do is...
I install an app (including .net v2.2) When the device is hard reset I want to be able to get PPC to automatically reinstall .net 2.2 and my own app.
Presumably I need to put some cabs somewhere that will be automatically run by autorun.exe?
But where (and how) do I place the cabs and what should they be called.
Many Many Thanks
Chris
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yes, the cab must be in the ext rom and you must edit the config.txt in the ext rom.. its easy and you will understand as soon as you open the config.txt

There is a section on wiki in the BA section (extended rom kitchen) that will give you more info.
Link Below

Thanks for that - It is a real help - If I can do anything for you in the future just let me know.
One more (hopefully) final question on this point....
How do you unlock the extended rom on Win Mobile 05 (Ipaq 6515). I have found some stuff on it but nothing seems to work

I have a apache Verizon and a T-mobile h6315. I'm guessing that your's is simular to my h6315. On the h6315 the extended rom is called "iPAQ ROM". search for it in your registery. You'll find that there is a entry that shows it's mode of the file system. value is one change it to 0, or delete it from the registry and reboot.
In the extended rom there is a directory called Config there is a cab provisioning file and cab file that I think are probably installed on a had boot.
Sorry, I can't look up the specific regristry entry now, will try later if this isn't good enough.

I need an empty dummy program

Hi there
I need a small, fast, dummy .exe program that does absolutely nothing on a PPC.
I know this is a strange request, but I've hexedited an executable that needs a valid return code from another app, so it's a long story... ...
Anybody able to supply me with one? I've built one in vb.net CF but I could do with a native app that doesn't need the compact framework installed.
Carlos

try this
http://www.stormpaintball.com/toshiba/DoNothing.exe

Thanks, I'll give it a whirl - any idea whether it exits with a successful return code?

Removing certificates

Hi folks,
Is it possible to remove the certificate from a signed file?
Thanks in advance.

Yes if it is exe / dll / mui. Haven't found a way to do it with cabs yet.
There is an API function in desktop windows that can do it: ImageRemoveCertificate. So if you can code in any language that can use Win32 APIs you can make a small app to do it.
I've been meaning to write one my self but never got the time.
Alternatively someone may have done this already try google.

http://drewthesecuritygeek.blogspot.com/2006/09/fixing-problem-that-devdiv-has-with.html
May be it is time to create usigner.exe?

UnSigner.exe
Up to you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1503335

VB programs in WM5 without port to .net

I'm trying to run an especific application made with VB in WM5. Although many statememts that this is not possible and that we have to migrate the code to .net, I managedto make it run. After installation however, no new programs are allowed to install. Can you help me founding the root of this issue? Is important to me to learn about the origin of this incompatibility.

I guess you mean evb programs (scripts)... i think its that after uninstalling them there is a problem with the files with .vb extension and that can be solved when creating the distributable cab changing the regkeys that are modified (its a value wich is changed from 0 to 1 but I can´t recall)... i guess the solutions is explainde in omnisoft forums, also there is the explanation to register additional components to evb... well, it has a long time since i try it... also it works with wm6...

Thank you for your answer. The problem was different.
A specific app Called Diagnosis Pro ( Very Expensive one) refused to install in my WM5 and WM6 devices. It only worked at PPC2002 and WM2003 and 2003/SE devices. Now I managed to install it in My WM4 and 6 devices after changing the dlls that was in the cab file. It's working Ok now.

It's Ok!