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Uninstalling Extended ROM apps

How do I uninstall programs that have been installed from the extended ROM that do not have an entry in "Remove Programs"?

ya ... i also wanna know the same ...
alternatively what cab does what in the extended rom so that i can install them as i wish after a hard reset ...
any1? i know there are lotsa geniuses out there ...

After a hard reset, before it starts to install the programs do a soft reset... it stops all default apps from installing.
Other than that... im not sure...

Use a program like CAB manager to learn about the content of the cab-files. Or view them with winzip etc. The default ext-rom cabs have a 'no-uninstall' option, probably that's why you cannot see them in the uninstall screen. But use the previous tip: hard-reset and soft-reset before the customization starts, to end with a clean device. Then install from ext-rom what you think you need, maybe after hacking them, sonyou can uninstall them.
Greetings, M

Uninstall Default Software?

I want to uninstall some of the default software such as IA Caller ID and Photo Contacts, and the Westtek Viewers (which are shockingly bad). There is no option, however, in the "Remove Programs" dialogue. What's the best way, therefore, to remove the offending programs?

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=ER2003Edit

The links don't work

I did it so...
There is no way(i suppose) to uninstall them but...!
Follow this few steps(only if you want to do a hard-reset).
- Hard-Reset your device after necessary back-up
- Wait(Don't enter the PIN code at this time)for the auto-install countdown message
- At this moment do a soft-reset. The auto-install procedure will not be done and all the software from Ext.ROM will not be installed.
- You get now an empty device without any modifications from your operator
- Unhide the Ext.ROM with unlocking tools(available for download somewhere at this site-it is a *.cab file for install to your device).
- Install that cabs from the Ext.ROM which you need(such as Camera,MMS etc.).
If you want,you can cook your own Extended ROM with your favorite applications with the ER2003 tool.

Installed programs do not show up on "remove programs"

Hey,
im using helmis 3.3 with latest radio rom.
I installed some appz after a clean install, then "rebooted" sometimes, continued to install... and then, when i wanted to remove an app, i saw that some applications arent shown in the "remove programs" application.
Any idea?

Same here
I have the same issue, Remove Programs dialog is empty, can only remove software through ActiveSync. I am on a different ROM; UNI.indra.AKU3.3.BETA6.
Funny thing is that it used to work before, but now it does not seem to work anymore. All I did was unhide my extROM and cleared it all out. Then installed Helmi AKU 3.5, and since I had some issues with that I restored Indra's ROM. Now I cannot remove software from the device, have to use ActiveSync only... maybe this helps isolating the issue?
I may install the extended ROM I was using again to see if this helps. Will keep you posted.

What size do you programs have in active sync? Some have a normal size like 1MB but all, which are not seen in the "remove program" tab, have 0KB size..
Some1 else noticed that?

Strange behaviour...
I wanted to get the Remove Programs stuff to work again... so I don't know what I did, but after I reflashed my Rom (Indra) and ran my standard extended ROM (from my provider). Then I did a hard reset and bypassed the extended ROM install... now I see all installed programs again (after installation through ActiveSync) in my Remove Programs option... strange behaviour and I do not know what caused the fix... But just to let you know that during your next Flash Action it may work again...
Fingers crossed...

Soft-Reset Command?

I recently flashed my Hermes to a new third-party WM6.1 ROM. To my surprise, I found an application called "RunEveryday" included in the ROM. I've been looking for a small utility like this for awhile. I want to use to it schedule my phone to soft-reset once per day, while I'm asleep. Do I need another app to supply a reset command, or does WM 6.1 have such a command included? If so, what is it?

Look at this Post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294575

Thanks, but that thread doesn't list what command I would use to soft-reset my phone. It does link to an application to disable/enable the radio at certain times, but that's not what I'm looking for.

You can use a software named resco backup to backup your ppc every day,and it can commit a reset after backup.

Schaps rom issue :S

i have a mda vario II , its at wm6 now, with a basic rom, i want to update it to the schaps rom, because the things i hear about are really good, i want to try it, 3 questions
1 do i lose my data, (sms data, contacts enz)
2 can something happen so my phone wont work anymore?
3 where can i download the newest dutch schaps rom
my english is not that good, im dutch....

oh yea, another question, do you get your garantee if you send it back to tmobile?

1. yes
2. possible - install hard SPL V7 1st to reduce risk.
3. Do a search to find if its available.
No, you need to put the Stock rom and SPL back on.

thanks for your answers, but can i make a backup with spb backup for example?
and do my programs on the sd micro card still work?

Yes, just don't format the card. Leave it as is and everything should install as it was before. I know SPB backup has 5 trial backup/restores so you may be able to try it without purchase (I have a licenced copy so I don't know if any limitations have been imposed other than the 5 trial backups).
Cheers...
Not to discourage you at all but schapps roms are fairly old now, if you look in the WM06 part of the Hermes forum you'll find some newer roms. Read the description to find out if you like it, then the last few pages to see any problems with and fixes available.

i have schaps installed now, its really great, but it can be done better in my opinion, which custom rom do you recommend me?

I use PDAViet V27 at the moment but also like PDACorner. Roms are a personal choice though, depends what you want it for, how much extra stuff you want in it and how fast you want it to run.
The I said are WM6.1. They are pretty good for me but depending on the 3rd party apps, I found, can become unstable when the apps are installed together.
I use SPBbackup 2.0.1 so if something does go wrong I can re-install a lot of stuff without a great deal of time being spent.
Cheers...

i use spb backup too, but now my programs that i first installed arent in my programs tab, and on my phone by programmabestanden (dutch for programfiles) i can start it tough

If the apps are in you programs filke on the sd card, use Resco explorer or total commander to create shortcuts of the .exe in the windows directory. windows>start menu>programs. Then they'll appear in the programs director of your phone.
For Resco it says "startmenu as shortcut", I have to move the shortcut manually to the programs directory or soft reset will do the trick too.
Cheers...

thankzz