Im looking for a program where I can set a password and add/remove files to the list?
This way I can protect contacts/certain documents etc....
Is such a program available?
There are encryption programs that you can encrypt any files that you choose. You need to start the program, decrypt the file before you can access it. And you need to remmeber to encrypt it back after that. Not very handy for freq access files, but I used that for some of my password and secret number documents that I don't access very often. And I like to have them in the Notes folder such that it will do sync with my pc incase that I loose it on the phone.
I have found this as well, trouble is I need frequent access so cant really use the encrypt/decrypt option, still on the hunt for a password program, any suggestions are much appreciated.
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I've been following with this site for quite sometime until i decide to switch from HP 6365 to o2 Mini/Magician.
I've successfully mod my Mini to BS with TMob 1.13 rom & 1.13 Radio. I'm just wondering if there's any possibilities to hack the default My Documents which resides in RAM to Storage. After all I still have 17MB free Storage after BS even having all my apps install in it.
I've tried few apps with registry editor but can't find anything that relates to My Documents location. What i mean is like Windows XP where you can change the default My Doc's from \Doc..& Settings..\User...etc to the folder that you want . eg: D:\My Documents
This will actually save a little time to backup the My Documents contents in the event you get a corrupted or format your C:\ in Windows Xp or Hard Reset in the case of PPC. Simply do a restore & I have the last state that i wanted or backup.
My intention is to configure my PPC with alll the customize apps, settings & etc and do a backup. In the event i need to do a Hard Reset, i'll just need to restore my OS from backup without the needs to backup or lose anything especially the My Documents. Like i said, restore & i have the last state of OS & cofig of the last state that i wanted to.
Been searching this forum but the search functions doesn't find me any results that relate to this. Anyone have such a wild idea?
Here's my apps in storage.
SPB Pocket Plus 3
Sprite Backup 3
PocketX Photo Contact Pro 4
Cab Installer
Vcard Receiver
Flexwallet 2006
Resco Explorer
Sk Tools
Tweaks2K
Ampda Camera
kanryu said:
I'm just wondering if there's any possibilities to hack the default My Documents which resides in RAM to Storage. After all I still have 17MB free Storage after BS even having all my apps install in it.
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My intention is to configure my PPC with alll the customize apps, settings & etc and do a backup. In the event i need to do a Hard Reset, i'll just need to restore my OS from backup without the needs to backup or lose anything especially the My Documents. Like i said, restore & i have the last state of OS & cofig of the last state that i wanted to.
Been searching this forum but the search functions doesn't find me any results that relate to this. Anyone have such a wild idea?
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Wild Idea: Leave your "My Documents" folder where it is. Use Sprite Backup to do regular (scheduled, automatically running) backups of your device and save this backup to storage as an compressed exe. That way, after a hard reset you only have to launch File Explorer, start the backup file, restore, reset, takes less than 2 minutes. Depending on how many programs are stored in RAM (non-BS) and how many/how large documents are on your device it should work flawlessly.
Thanks for the info & kind attentions. I do practice a good backup.
I'm just looking at the hack/mod as a "bonus" if it is possible.
Cheers!
kanryu: since you suggested it, try to test this out.
I suggest you do this before installing any other app, because My Documents is a system setting used in many installations and they may get confused.
HKLM > Explorer > Shell Folders > My Documents
The storage card isn't always available at boot up, so again, it might cause problems. Storage might be a better idea then storage card. But this can already be configured in the options menu in Notes, at least.
V
Perhaps you can move all of the stuff to the storage ( not the card) and then put a shortcut from main memory to the storage card directory?
with some registry modifications as well. Some software only default the storage of data to \My Documents folder so merely moving everything to Storage and creating a shortcut won't do.
O2mini_noob: which registry mods did you use?
Have you guys tried the registry keys above?
V
I have tried this hack long time ago, wishing I counld change BT dir, but it did not work.. Storage Card & Storage, both failed...
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Explorer\Shell Folders]
"Templates"="\\Storage\\My Documents\\Templates"
"Windows"="\\Windows"
"StartUp"="\\Windows\\StartUp"
"Recent"="\\Windows\\Recent"
"Programs"="\\Windows\\Programs"
"Program Files"="\\Program Files"
"My Documents"="\\My Documents"
"Fonts"="\\Windows\\Fonts"
"Favorites"="\\Windows\\Favorites"
"Desktop"="\\Windows\\Desktop"
"Application Data"="\\Application Data"
as you can see.. only templates works ( since it's not related to the OS it self )... I tried changing Fonts dir as well, did not work either
I guess this has to do with the OS it self... so it is impossible to change it..
sorry Vijay, I was merely adding to stevedebi's quote of moving the entire \My Documents to storage. Obviously you have to do some registry changes to make it happen but wouldn't be as easy as that.
To OP.
I *think* I have a similar problem to you.
Basically I want to sync my files to/from my PC/PDA but the ram on my blueangel is way to small where as my 1 gig SD ram has vastly more than I need.
Now, i have managed to relocate my Sync briefcase on the PC to d:\briefcase. All well and good, this now trys to sync to the Pda's volatile ram way to much data .... so, im half way there.
Now, how can I tell the sync software or PDA's OS to sync to a folder on the SD RAM card?
I know I can put the SDcard into my PC but this is not what I want to achieve, i want it to be seemless and done in the craddle much like contacts etc are done.
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance!
vijay555 said:
kanryu: since you suggested it, try to test this out.
I suggest you do this before installing any other app, because My Documents is a system setting used in many installations and they may get confused.
HKLM > Explorer > Shell Folders > My Documents
The storage card isn't always available at boot up, so again, it might cause problems. Storage might be a better idea then storage card. But this can already be configured in the options menu in Notes, at least.
V
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I've tried this before. Everything under this tree has been rename to \storage\my documents But after a soft reset, some of the key will revert back to default. ???
Seems like only those template folder are moveable. I'm started to suspect \My Documents are not fully handled by registry.
I'm wondering how clean the system can be if you need a 3rd party software to edit the registry such as Resco, PHM & etc. I know it's best to do it with a clean system but.... unless there's a way to edit the registry out of the PPC, or there's a standalone executeable software, which I have yet to found.
I'll see what can be figured out next. Hopefully this idea is not a 'fat hope' :?
Don't you guys try to create another "My Documents" folder in the BS and link to it a shortcut (from today)?
I have put to c-launch a link to /storage card/my documents and all is well!!!
i locked my phone and i didn't want to do a hard reset on my phone is there a way to unlock it with out doing so thanks for your help
im guessing you dont have a hint for the password
no i don't i didn't with out thinking this suck's
their seems to be a reset password option in the menu but i cant seem to get it to work. you may want to search also
There is always the option to hack your phone.
I mean by brute force. Just find some rainbow tables to go with it.
This option might take a while, Im assuming you have synced your phone before.
When you synced it did you enable the option to automatically unlock upon connection? if so you can find a way to hack it from here or just copy any necessary files over to your computer and hard reset after. When your done just copy over your files.
Hi there,
is there any real practical Crypt Software for Windows Mobile?
Something like TrueCrypt for Windows and Linux where i can create a container file with all my private data in it.
It would be great if the software could be used on a pc, too for changing files in a container on the Storage Card.
Thanks in advance
In Freeware's LAND, there will be 2 majors :
- KeyPass (open source, with PPC version compatible with desktop version...)
- CryptoCard (Works ok on WM5 and <), sometimes doesn't work on WM6 machine (but not all time, depends on the model...) : PC and PPC version
To have the same databse on PC and PPC, just put de data file(s) onto a sync folder
Visit http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com and you'll find hapyness
If these freebies are not enought for you, you'll find some shareware... But, why not try the free before ?
airscaner
negativ feedback:
FYI: there is one crypto app, called "airscaner"
Use whatever else but not this one...
I s*cked a big with this one...
cheers
Thanks for your answers
I'll give keypass a try at first.
Keypass is certainly the way to go!
I've been using it for a few years now under PPC, Windows and Linux - just sync the database file over. As a backup, I export the entries and keep them in a TrueCrypt file.
If you want file level encryption, you could also look at FreeOTFE which has Windows and PPC versions. However, unless you have lots of free main memory, I found that it was rather unworkable on the PPC.
Regards, Julian.
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So guys,
i have now tried both software, but i think you misunderstood me.
I meant a software where i can create a container file on my Storage Card for example and in that container i can store pictures, music or whatever sort of filetype.
I don't need a password safe.
Thanks for your help
AFAIK WM6 has some capability built in?
There are also one or two commercial offerings I think but the only free one I'm aware of is the FreeOTFE I mentioned in my last post. Just bear in mind my comment about memory - I think that you will only ever be able to create a small secured volume this way.
Here are some links to WM6 encryption:
msdn
http://www.mobileviews.com/blog/2007/03/26/windows-mobile-6-storage-card-encryption/
Hope this helps.
FreeOTFE
I personally use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) which creates a volume in which you keep all your files. Once loaded, it will mount the volume as a folder in your device.
The best thing about this is that it is compatible with the PC version too. I keep all my important documents on this and sync up the files with my desktop repository frequently
Of course, this is a one-way encryption and no decryption is possible once you lose your password.
Lucifer
What about this?
http://www.pocketpcfreeware.com/en/index.php?soft=96
Didnt test it, but sounds good.
Thanks guys, i'll give FreeOTFE a try, first.
Another one is RescoFile Explorer (shareware)
But it can crypt file one by one, not a container...
coolsva said:
I personally use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) which creates a volume in which you keep all your files. Once loaded, it will mount the volume as a folder in your device.
The best thing about this is that it is compatible with the PC version too. I keep all my important documents on this and sync up the files with my desktop repository frequently
Of course, this is a one-way encryption and no decryption is possible once you lose your password.
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Coolsva, how big a volume do you use? And what handheld are you using (specifically how much memory)?
I had real problems with it when I tried it until I realised that I had to have everything in memory (the application and the volume).
coolsva said:
I personally use FreeOTFE (http://www.freeotfe.org/) which creates a volume in which you keep all your files. Once loaded, it will mount the volume as a folder in your device.
The best thing about this is that it is compatible with the PC version too. I keep all my important documents on this and sync up the files with my desktop repository frequently
Of course, this is a one-way encryption and no decryption is possible once you lose your password.
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great post... gonna try this on my next phone [temp go-phone :>]
Well, The file explorer Voyager can encrypt and decrypt files. But I use Ccrryyppttoo (Dont ask about the name). Its simple and works good. They're both free at freewarepocketpc.net
I have the new version which is v0.5.1 and I don't know how to use it. I've tried everything. Isn't this software suppose to lock whatever folder you want it to so that people can't go through them?
Keepass is a secure password storage app. It encrypts the database of usernames/passwords.
Gordon
Ahh, I see now. Thanks for the reply.
Hi all
I have a saved wi-fi password which I want to view in clear text so I can back it up before I flash a new Rom. Anyone know where this this stored on the phone?
Work is now longer giving out the password, hence I can't just go talk to a sys admin to get it.