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CAB file version issues

Hi everybody!
(hi doctor nick)
I'm having a few little issues with CAB files on my pda2k.
maybe this should be in the blue angel thread, but it's to do with application development, so i put it here. I also tried the forum search, with no results.
i'm wanting to use all my customised cab files that i made for my XDA2, and use them on my new device, the PDA2K.
all of the cabs work, and all of my applications run.
however, upon installing the cab, a message comes up on my pda and says "the program you have installed may not display properly because it was designed for a previous version of windows mobile software"
i've checked the version nifo in all my .inf files.
i've compared them to newer cab files that don't give me that message.
the inf files look fine.
is this a registry setting perhaps, that i could change?
like i said, all the apps work, i just want to stop it from giving me that warning.
does anyone have any ideas?
thanks !

The warning is just about what it says: You are trying to run older (ie now specifically designed for SE) software.
Noithing to worry about when thing work as supposed.
You can get rid of the message by setting the OS verion inse the CAB files higher (but you need ie. WinCE Cab Manager by OCP Software for that) .

i know there isn't anything to worry about. the apps work.
it's just that for the purpose of creating an SOE, i don't want customers to have to click "ok" everytime they reset their device, all apps must install without prompt from beginning to end.
I have winCE cab manager, and have set the version and build number higher in the inf file, yet i can't seem to get rid of the message.
any other ideas ?

you have to set the lower version number to th version of WinCE youre using now.
Set some 'very high' value to the higher version number
There is another thread on this somewhere . . .thats where I got this info from

yeah, tried that too
i sset my version details like this:
[CEDevice]
ProcessorType=0
UnsupportedPlatforms="JUPITER","HPC"
VersionMin=3.0
VersionMax=10.00
BuildMin=0
BuildMax=100000
still no good.
anyways, i'll keep searching for the related thread. i new there would be such a discussion in here, just a matter of finding it.

I think it was versionMin=4.21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=15761

M4io said:
I think it was versionMin=4.21
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=15761
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thanks M4io,
that's the link i was looking for

ok, there seems to be something wrong here.
either that, or i'm doing it wrong (highly unlikely :lol: )hahha.
anyway, i've tried all different versions, i've tried all different build's.nothing. still won't work.
so i downloaded the latest operator settings for my device.
that cab ran no problems, so i extracted the inf, then i copied all the version info from that one, and dumped it into the inf that i'm trying to package. ran the cab on the device, and i still get that error !!
how can that be?
there must be something else in my cab, that governs version conflicts.
anyone

Hi Twinair,
please try to set it as follows:
[CEDevice]
ProcessorType=0
UnsupportedPlatforms="JUPITER","HPC"
VersionMin=3.0
VersionMax=4.21
BuildMin=0
BuildMax=-536870912
buzz

I've tried with the above settings buzz, but it still doesn't work.
does the CEsetup.dll, or setup.dll have anything to do with version control perhaps ?

could be, that you should use your own setup.dll
I really don't know now... I've never made a cab which was not complaining about the older version... (
Looked for it also in internet, but found nothing...
But if you download the trial ver of OCP CabManager, you can unpack cabs for SE and take a look there... my trial period is expired now...
Maybe you can try to use setup.dll out of such cab...
buzz

damn, still not getting anywhere.
i've put in the correct version info, i've used a setup.dll file from a known working cab file, i have the latest full version of cab manager.
i'm fresh out of ideas
back to the drawing board.
if i figure it out, i'll let you know.

This is what MSDN says at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...dnwm2k3/html/screen_orientation_awareness.asp
Installation Warning Messages
When a legacy application is installed on a Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC capable of screen rotation, the warning message will appear
This dialog is to advise the user that the application they are about to use may not be aware of square screens or screen rotation, and may not display properly in landscape mode. This dialog will only appear if the VersionMin value (which specifies the lowest OS revision number your app supports) file is less than 4.21.
Since setting VersionMin to 4.21 will prevent your application from installing on older Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs, it is recommend that you disable this warning message by setting the BuildMax value (which is typically unused) equal to the following values:
BuildMax values
0xA0000000 Application supports square screens (240x240 pixels).
0xC0000000 Application supports screen rotation.
0xE0000000 Application supports square screens and screen rotation.
These parameters can be changed by editing the [CEDevice] section of the INF file which cabwiz uses to generate your CAB file.
so
[CEDevice]
VersionMin=4.21
VersionMax=4.99
BuildMax=0xE0000000
Should do the trick[/b]

@Shikra
...perfect man, let me test it... )))
THANX
buzz

GREAT!!! it works!!!
THANX
buzz

List of New and Updated Softwares in Extended ROMs

I have checked through almost all of the Extended ROMs of the various versions of the 1.12 ROM at ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Extended_Roms/ and ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Magician/
The following is a list of useful add-on softwares and most up-to-date HTC programs:
SPB GPRS Monitor Version 2.2.0 build 487
(Registered version)
PacketVideo pvPlayer Version 3.3 build 007
(for playing .mp4 and .3gp files)
Fonix Version 2.0 UK English
(voice dialling)
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Fonix2.0_UKEnglish0907_09282004.sa.CAB
EmailWiz Version 2.0.0.3
(by DAT Group, UK, simplifies email settings)
UXC T-Mobile RC23
(Today plugin for T-Mobile, more convenient access to camera, phone, contacts, etc.)
Acrosoft MMS V2.5.0.28
ftp://xda:[email protected]May06.CAB
Java Version 101276
CallerID WWE RC22 Version 1.20 build 20047
(=PhotoContacts,)
Camera Wizard WWE RC23 Version 2.70 build 20117
IntelliDialer RC20 Version 1.0 build 19317
(=SmartDialing)
IntelliPad RC20
(=PhonePad)

You don't seem to have attached the latest ArcSoft MMS CAB, would appreciate it if you could, cheers!

ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Extended_Roms/MDACompact_WWE_1.12.152
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Extended_Roms/MDACompact_WWE_1.12.152.zip
:wink:
Cheers.

Could someone give the complete address to these downloads since Pocket IE only downloads the PHP-files on attachments in these forums.

Could someone give the complete address to these downloads since Pocket IE only downloads the PHP-files on attachments in these forums.

Thanks Talents, you've saved everyone alot of time there
Some of you may be interested in this:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Ma...500_WWE1.06.175/Orange_GPRS_Desconnect.sa.CAB
It adds a disconnect option to the GPRS popup. Only realised it was an Orange thing when i put the 1.12 rom on my M500 and saw it had gone.

some of the files you've attached say tmobile on them.. does that brand the phone? will i have t-mobile popping up on every app i open. I bought my jam from dubai and using it on cingular.. i'm also on the WWE rom, just wondering if these .cab's are compatible.

The cab files are compatible with all HTC Magician machines (i.e. i-mate JAM, O2 XDA mini, Qtek s100, T-Mobile Compact, Dopod 818, etc.) and will not pop up any brand or logo after installation.

thanks for that info, i will do these updates in about an hour. thanks again

Are these cab-files ripped of the default install on the windows-dir?
Fonix voicedial is eating a lot of memory of the ppc. The normal installation (downloadable at fonix) can install on the sd card, but the extended rom versions i have seen only install totally on phone memory

pkaak said:
Are these cab-files ripped of the default install on the windows-dir?
...... but the extended rom versions i have seen only install totally on phone memory
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Use CAB-Installer. With that, you can choose where to install.
Cheers.
Hans

Many thanks for your efforts. Very informative.
V

Thanks for the effort mate, I shall have a play with those.

Will ask one more time: I am on holiday so my only internet-connection right now is with my Magician and GPRS. Pocket IE will not handle attachments on the forum (downloads the php-file). Could they be downloaded in any other way or could someone upload the cab-files to the ftp? Please..
EDIT: Of course I found the files on the ftp and succesfully downloaded them with resco. Sorry, should have looked better. Even so it is quite irritating that attachment downloading is not working with Pocket IE

hrb said:
Use CAB-Installer. With that, you can choose where to install.
Cheers.
Hans
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I tried that.. but if the path is an hardcoded default in de cab, cab-installer uses that default
Also, i do not see the programs of the extended rom (when i install them myself) in my 'remove programs'-list.

crisscross said:
Will ask one more time: I am on holiday so my only internet-connection right now is with my Magician and GPRS. Pocket IE will not handle attachments on the forum (downloads the php-file). Could they be downloaded in any other way or could someone upload the cab-files to the ftp? Please..
EDIT: Of course I found the files on the ftp and succesfully downloaded them with resco. Sorry, should have looked better. Even so it is quite irritating that attachment downloading is not working with Pocket IE
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In fact, downloading works in PIE. Just download the file (it'll show as download.php, correct) and then rename it to whatever it should be with the extension that it's supposed to have. Alternatively, when trying to download via PIE, in a "Download" popup dialog tap "Change" and change the name of the file to what it is supposed to be. After your download is completed, use your file explorer to locate the file and change the extension of the file from .php to a correct one.

WARNING
I just installed that poxy T Mobile UXC T-Mobile RC23 and it just hard reset my bloody Jam.
ARRGHHH
ARGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

In fact, downloading works in PIE. Just download the file (it'll show as download.php, correct) and then rename it to whatever it should be with the extension that it's supposed to have. Alternatively, when trying to download via PIE, in a "Download" popup dialog tap "Change" and change the name of the file to what it is supposed to be. After your download is completed, use your file explorer to locate the file and change the extension of the file from .php to a correct one.
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Aha! Thnx very much for that info mata!

But how does this work?! If I want to install for instance the Camera Wizard to update my camera, where do I have to install it? I asume it has to overwrite the original camera app, or can I really put it everywhere I want? And to make it clear... does this hard reset your device?!

Problem installing Smart Dialing

Hi, i'm from Spain (I don't speak english very well) and i've got a problem with my Imate Jam. After a Hard Reset, Smart dialing and other aplications didnt install. Then i tried to install Smart Dialing with a .cab file but i get the following error: The file \windows\iacontacts.dll are used or in ROM.
I tried to install it at the begining, but i get the same error.
can anybody help me please?
Thank you

nobody? I need to do a hard reset?
thanks

Hi, the messega that "\windows\iacontacts.dll is in use" indicates that the program is already installed and running. If not you can try the following:
- download memmaid (http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=14279)
- install it, it offers control of autostart programs and services
- find and disable the entry that corresponds too iacontacts.dll
- soft reset and install
Or you can do (prolly easier):
- use a file manager to go into the windows dir and find that iacontacts.dll (prolly hidden so use something like Resco Explorer to see hidden files)
- you wont be able to delete it and you should not do it anyway
- but you can rename it to something like iacontactsold.dll
- softreset and install the cab file, it will not bother you now because the dll has not been loaded because it has not been found (you renamed it)
- you can then go into the win dir and should find your renamed dll as well as a new iacontacts.dll, delete your renamed one now
By the way: May I ask what Smart Dialling does anyway? I've not figured that out yet. Its installed on my S110 and I have options for that in the phone tool but no idea what it actually does or how it behaves when it is not installed.

Thank u very much! I followed the second way and i get it
With Smart Dialing for example: To call "Churri" (my girlfriend) you can write 248774 instead of 222-44-88-777-777-444. To find a number for example 99565856, you write 995 and Smart dialing find it automatically.
Thank you very much

Ah ok so you can use fragments of numbers until the right ones are picked out. Pretty neat. I'm happy it worked for you.

Get Google Local (GLM) Satellite Images on Cingular 8125

EDIT 11/1/06 Satellite images don't work on the new version of IBM and GMM. However, using IBM version ibm-weme-wm50-arm-midp20_6.1.0.20060727-102926 and GMM 1.3.2 it works really well. Quick, no freezing like with the default midlet manager. The 20060727 version of the IBM manager adds the softkey buttons, so it's way better.
EDIT: 8/18/06, process works with IBM Software 6.1 and GMM version 1.3.0!
Been looking for a while and haven't seen a step by step, so here goes:
- Basically you need to install a second Midlet Manager onto you 8125. It's made by IBM and can be downloaded here.
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webap...04-06+13:40:42.143397R&S_TACT=104CBW71&S_CMP=
You'll have to sign up for an account. Then download this exe: CLDC 1.1/MIDP 2.0 for Windows Mobile 5.0/ARM
- Once you've installed the exe on your computer, browse to:
C:\Program Files\IBM\WEME\runtimes\61\wm50-arm-midp20\
There is a cab file there-> weme-wm50-arm-midp20_6.1.0.20060317-111429
- Extract the cab file and transfer its contents to your device. I suggest either: a) \Storage Card\Program Files\J9\MIDP20\ or b) \Program Files\J9\MIDP20\
- After copying the cab files contents to your device, run the "emulator" file in the bin folder.
- While it's running, use your web brower and navigate to www.google.com/glm. Pick Generic -> Advanced MIDP2. it should ask you where you want to save the ".jad" file. Save it to "My Device" NOT "My Documents" on your device. Name it something simple, like "glm".
- Go back to Midlet HQ and choose "install". Type in the file name like shown here http://www.winmobiletech.com/032006Midlets/J9InstallLocal.bmp.png
but replace "a" with glm if you named the file that.
- It will connect to the internet and install the Google GLM midlet. Tada!
To get sat images, you'll just have to run GLM through this new midlet manager, and not the one that comes with the device. no bigy. Enjoy.

thanks for the links... But could you clarify some things. What are you talking about replacing "a" replace what "a" where?
Also I get an error when I try to Save to My device from explorer. Don't know if that is normal or not. Could you explain this a little better?

Why do you need the second midlet manager? Java installs fine on my KJam
-Mc

For some reason, the default midlet manager of the wizard (8125) will not allow you to view the satellite images from GLM, hence this big ordeal.
hbkdinobot: Replace "a" with "x" just refers to renaming the file so it's easy to find it later. When you download the file it wants to name it something extremely large. I'm just suggesting you rename the file to something simple and easy to type in and remember.
I'm not sure why you're not able to save the file. keep trying!
McHale said:
Why do you need the second midlet manager? Java installs fine on my KJam
-Mc
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Why not just use "Virtual Earth Mobile"? One install for SP and PPC and has Sat and Maps. http://www.viavirtualearth.com/vve/Gallery/VEMobile.ashx

juiceppc said:
Why not just use "Virtual Earth Mobile"? One install for SP and PPC and has Sat and Maps. http://www.viavirtualearth.com/vve/Gallery/VEMobile.ashx
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The fact that it's neither very stable (had it lock up several times) nor as usable as GLM may have something to do with it. I tried VEM, hoping that it would be a good substitute on my Javaless T-Mobile USA MDA, but promptly uninstalled it after much frustration. Instead, I flashed the MDA with the new Imate ROM that has Java in it, and Google Local Mobile now runs on my MDA just fine. It may not display the satellite images with the Intent JVM, but it's perfectly stable and usability is much better.

I installed the VEM on juiceppc's recommendation, we'll see how it works out.

VEM seems to have very old image data compared to GLM...

try this http://www.mgmaps.com/

On my t-mobile MDA (with the 2.17 custom ROM) the IBM midlet manager doesn't seem to work with glm (asks me if permission to use airtime but then gives me a blank screen).
The midlet manager that comes with the custom ROM can run both glm and mgmaps, but neither show satellite imagery.

I'm having the same problem as Sorcerer and I am running the 2.17.7.2 WWE ROM..anyone know what the issue is?

Works perfectly on my 8125. Thanks Jizzay1!

i will receive my pro (universal) today

hiii
i will join you, universal owners after couple of hours
i dont know anything about phone, but processor seems good, so i will buy an universal after 2-3 hours.. will pay 175euro for used one.. without accessories..
before buying what should you suggest me to check? should i check if its g3 or g4? is there price difference between g3 n g3
what do you suggest me to do first?? which rom version should i install-- which is more stable. is Victors rom good?
i first need to unlock device from tmobile.. i will try with files that i downloaded from buzzdev
then i will upgrade the rom and wm6
thanks...

i have it now. ))))))) yuppiii

guys, after unlocking device my Radio version is 0.00.00
how can i upgrade the radio version? what does Radio mean? thanks all

best point to start is the wiki http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=UNI_Radio

muchos gracias..

please note that wm6 roms do not have good working video call (yet). You might wanna try wm5 roms first.
jwright's 1.90.96 is superb IMO.

thanks guys.. have a nice year 2008.................
does anyone know how to change splash screen image (t-mobile)
i searched but, that welcomehead.192.png image file under /windows belongs to rom and cant be overwritten or changed
and does anyone has any sample image file which is 640x480 pixel to make splash screen

search for total commander, it's free.

i tried with Total Commander, but i cant change its name and properties (readonly, system, hidden, on rom)

Total Commander (and also Resco Explorer) will allow you to overwrite the file without changing the target's properties. At least this is something I see everytime after loading a new ROM, when I replace the two Tahoma font files with better versions from Windows XP (that look much better with Cleartype switched on).

thanks guys.. i have some more questions..
# can i Print an image or document directly from pocket pc? printer is on network (lan)
# i coulnd run FLV files with tcmp or another (even i installed plugin from sourceforge)
# how can i set default saving folder as STORE CARD for programs like internet explorer etc..
# do you know any programs for running streaming media? (to watch tv, or listen radio)
# which program do u suggest to use pocket pc as webcam?
# i bought a bluetooth headset, i can listen music.. and i installed a program called Voice command in order to give commands from microphone to run or do a task.. but i dont know how it works.. has anyone any tips?
# which programs do you suggest me to install for more fun

i didnt like this fat phone.. i guess i will sell it.. or maybe i should flash wm5 rom instead of current wm6..

i flashed wm5 rom (vanilla tmobile)... and i am happier than before... ooh..

after 10days buying it i sold it away.........

I'm sorry, but what exactly was the point of this thread??