I dumped tapres.dll to my PC, modified some of the phone dialogues using Resource Builder 2, now how do I replace tapres.dll on my HTC Apache?
I can't copy it into the PPC's windows directory where the original is, because the original is locked.
Any help with this?
Try total commander. It worked for me in a similar situation.
Can i ask you what you have changed?
Copy the file to the windows directory using total commander, it will overwrite. It still doesnt seam to let you delete the "system" file, but you can overwrite (at least it worked for me)
Later; Lew
Hey Lew,
TC seemed to do it for me first time, wrote over the system file. Decided I needed more work on my edited version, did so...second time around, it wouldn't overwrite my updated tapres.dll on the device.
So, decided to restore the original backed up copy. It let me rename my updated version which DID work, though visually unappealing (Ugly). Copied the original over, reset, no phone. Ugh.
Renamed the ugly version back, and was able to overwrite it with the original backed up tapres.dll. Reset..and again no phone. I have a nice PDA now, without the use of the phone. Grrrr.
Brick anyone?
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I'm able to overwrite or "delete" any ROM file that is visible in the \Windows folder. But how can I restore the original ROM file back without a hard reset?
What do you mean "delete"?
When you copy over a ROM file what actually happens is you file is placed in flash and 'covers' the original file.
If you delete you copy the original file will be back tough you will probably need a soft reset before you can see / use it.
The ROM file it self can not be deleted from windows as it is the representation of actual ROM and not a flash copy.
Probably I did something wrong, but when I wanted to use blue (original, in ROM) CommManager.exe, I had to copy it to the flash card after a hard reset, but before the Extended ROM setup, then copy it back to \Windows. It had "ROM" attribute set. When I tried to delete the green version (copied over from Extended ROM), I ended up with no such a file at all... That's a kind of "delete".
Same I have read in the forum: to save this blue file, then to copy it back.
I want to play with content of extended ROMs available, whcih have newer versions of some system files, and want to be able to restore all things back after tries.
OK, just tried tio delete the green CommManager.exe, and - voila!- the blue one with ROM attribute appeared immediatelly! So, it was really a misunderstanding... still curious why the blue one was even uploaded there for downloading...
I find that the original phone dial pad is rather dull, so I modified it (see attached) and would like to share with other users. If you like the new dial pad do the followings for installation.
How to install?
A) Find the 5 files below in \windows directory and copy to a another directory (just in case) using Total Commander (or others)
a) Assets_Dialer_Normal.bmp
b) Assets_Dialer_pressed.bmp
c) Dialer_Bkgnd_Port.bmp
d) Dialer_back_key_press.bmp
e) Dialer_back_key_normal.bmp
1) Unzip the attached file -> gives you 5 files as above
2) Ensure that the 5 files is a system file (attributes system - checked)
3) Copy the 5 files above into your \windows directory
4) Soft rest
*** In case it does not work in your set (very unlikely), just copy the original files in step A) above to \windows directory.
this is a great mod - but, the bmp files are set in rom according to the file properties when viewed in total comander. So i cant rename or delete them nor can i overwrite them with your new files. I have jade 110 with hard spl rom flashed with HTC oem rom.
any ideas how to overcome this or am i doing something wrong
TIA
ukmapleleaf said:
this is a great mod - but, the bmp files are set in rom according to the file properties when viewed in total comander. So i cant rename or delete them nor can i overwrite them with your new files. I have jade 110 with hard spl rom flashed with HTC oem rom.
any idea how to overcome this or am i doing something wrong
TIA
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I am not sure why. I've copied the files to a few different sets (stock rom, though) and they work fine. The files are not in rom. It could be due to your rom.
however, if want to change back to the original keypad how ah?
xtremez said:
however, if want to change back to the original keypad how ah?
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As far as I understand it you have to copy back your saved original files.
By the way: I can not find these files on my Jade (with TotalCommander).
Owh..ic ic...thanks for clearing that up. Does anyone has those files? Just wanna keep incase.
I changed to a new skin, and the original one kinda looks better with the skin. But i think i accidentally replaced them. Can someone assist me please?
xtremez said:
I changed to a new skin, and the original one kinda looks better with the skin. But i think i accidentally replaced them. Can someone assist me please?
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I'll post the original files later.. on the move right now. the files are in my notebook at home.
Thanks dude ...PM when u do so then..
Just alittle note about the condition in my Touch3G, i tried installing a various Iphone dialpads...and the software can't be removed even though i deleted it in the registry, plus when i don't use the default windows dialpad..all i get is a white screen with blank [email protected]@ (freaking me out)
Hi all,
I just upgraded a couple of days ago to Dutty's latest ROM. Thanks to Dutty for the ROM its great stuff and thanks to CrackWhore for writing the dummies guide to installing it. I had it all messed up until I found that.
Anyway I renamed a copy of of the MSVC exe (voicecmd.exe) to REDIAL.EXE and then copied it into the Windows directory and overwrote the original using Total Commander. I tested it and my double tap on the answer button of my headset was working as expected and starting MSVC - all was good.
Then I soft reset my phone and the next day I went to double tap for voice command and instead it did a redial. Weird right. Anyway I tried copying the file over again using Total Commander it prompted to replace the smaller file "Redial.exe" I confirmed and then got an error stating "Cannot copy or move file!". So I look in the windows directory to see what's there and to my suprise there are two files "REDIAL.EXE" and "Redial.exe"! WTF! When did Windows become case sensitive?
I tried deleting the uppercase version using Total Commander and got "Could no delete 1 files(s)!". Same happens if I try and delete Redial.exe.
Any suggestions on how I might fix this?
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Then I soft reset my phone and the next day I went to double tap for voice command and instead it did a redial. Weird right.
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What's weird about it? There's a file in ROM called redial.exe, and it does exactly this - redial the last dialed number, it's weird to expect a file with such a name to do something else if you ask me.
If you do want to overwrite this file with something else though, try to copy the file you want to rename for somewhere else, not \Windows, rename it there and then copy to \Windows using TC or Resco Explorer - this should work. It doesn't matter what case you use, I think.
Hi vangried, thanks for the reply but I think you missed a bit of my message.
I did exactly as you suggest to replace the file with a copy of voicecmd.exe renamed redial.exe in the first place. Then after a soft reset I've wound up with two copies in the windows folder - one uppercase and one title case. A soft rest shouldn't change any files let alone put two files with the same name but different case in the same folder.
I was trying the process you suggest and getting the error described in my first post.
Worked for me
I replaced Redial.exe using the same case and it worked for me.
I'm using HTC diamond, WM6, ROM 2.0.X
I used this to get rid of annoying redial when I accidentally puch the button of my BT headset.
Hi all,
I need to replace the pim.vol file on my Blackstone with an older copy. I tried a simple copy and rename procedure, but after rebooting my device, cprog.exe crashes and the device remains frozen until I change back to the original pim.vol ( via PC using Activesync).
Any ideas how I can replace my pim.vol without my phone freaking out?
Thanks in advance...
Bumping for the first and last time only... anyone?
danrop said:
Hi all,
I need to replace the pim.vol file on my Blackstone with an older copy. I tried a simple copy and rename procedure, but after rebooting my device, cprog.exe crashes and the device remains frozen until I change back to the original pim.vol ( via PC using Activesync).
Any ideas how I can replace my pim.vol without my phone freaking out?
Thanks in advance...
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Just simply replacing a file may not work due to which rom it came from. The replace new files with an older version may not be compatible and may also affect registry enties. Always better to use 3rd party apps for backup.
How did you originally backup your PIM data. Did you just copy a file over or did you use 3rd party apps like SPB Backup, Sprite etc?
Thanks for the reply, Fallen... the PIM file is from the same ROM as the one I'm trying to replace for (1.19 that ships with handsets with Orange UK).
I understand what you're saying about using back up software; in fact I had used PIMbackup, but I had stored the backup file generated by this program on the SD card on my phone only, and unfortunately my phone got lost/stolen - a possibility I hadn't taken into account. I've got a replacement handset now.
The pim.vol file I'm trying to replace with was simply copied from my phone's main folder to my PC a long time ago. Although I can view the pim.vol file as a text file and extract contact names and phone numbers amidst the rest of the ASCII junk in there, I was hoping there might be a way to replace it.
Could I get access to the phone internal storage memory without booting up the phone into Windows somehow and then replace the pim.vol file?
Rename the \pim.vol file, to something like pim2.vol, then copy your old replacement into the root of the device.
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Rename the \pim.vol file, to something like pim2.vol, then copy your old replacement into the root of the device.
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Don't mean to be rude, but if you read my original post, you'll know that I've tried that and it didn't work for me, hence this post.
Hi guys,
Recently i have noticed tha my t9 words are not working
I found this on xda
Directory("\Windows"):-Directory("ET9IMEDB")
Directory("\Windows\ET9IMEDB"):-File("eT9AsDb.Adb","\Windows\eT9AsDb.Adb")
Directory("\Windows\ET9IMEDB"):-File("eT9Rudb.Rdb","\Windows\eT9Rudb.Rdb")
but when i added it to initflashfiles.txt, all the files look like on the screenshoot
when i simply change a name of \Windows\ET9IMEDB to \Windows\ET9IMEDB_t, and change it back again to ET9IMEDB, files are normal, but after soft reset its the same story
so i did a mort script
Rename ("\Windows\ET9IMEDB\", "\Windows\ET9_temp\")
Rename ("\Windows\ET9_temp\", "\Windows\ET9IMEDB\")
and added it to StartUP folder, it works, but i want to know what is causing it
thanks for help in advance
Billy
ps. I am using leo3.02 IME packages on Topaz Rom
Wow, I'm glad I clicked this. I've run into the same crap many times. My temp fix is the same as yours. I don't use et9, but this has happened to me w/ several apps that I've relocated to windows, like ucweb. My only fix is to get corruptable files/folders oit of windows.
yeah, but you can't get this folder out of windows, cause it must be located there
Have you looked in the .reg file in the package? There may be a key in there that sets the path.
The files would get corrupted every time I would soft reset.
I'll add that for me, I've run into several apps that would give me corrupted files. Usually, it was apps that I'd relocated from \program files into \windows (to save storage space). For instance, Bing would do this to me. The rom files were fine, but the sub-folders would become corrupted after every soft reset if they were in the \windows folder. In particular, the XAML folder would go wonky. The fix was to rename it, then name it back. I'm sure you figured this out the same way I did: you couldn't delete the corrupted files/folders, or copy them, or anything, unless you first renamed them (lucky that worked). When I'd rename the folders, I'd notice that the files inside were no longer wonky. I made an EXT for FpseCE that was relocated to \windows, and all six sub-folders would become corrupted after a soft reset. It was a royal pain to rename them, so that was basically when I decided it wasn't worth the saved storage space to have the apps located in rom, so I moved FpseCE, Bing, and UCWEB (the CDDATA folder would go bad) to program files. The other app that would mess up on me was Weather2go (a today plugin). The Weather.dat file (located in \windows) would go bad for maybe the first 4 or 5 soft resets after a flash, but then it would mysteriously become stable. It was annoying as crap, because the plugin would go blank and not show the weather forecast after a reset. I don't know why, but now it works fine. Perhaps it's because I took the other 3 apps or so out of \windows. The really weird file that would screw up on me was an ID txt file for SK Today Commander. SK software puts an ID text file in windows for all it's paid-for apps. I have maybe 5 of their apps, and the files were fine for all of them except today commander. It would become corrupted at each reset. Now, it doesn't happen any more to me.
I wish I knew why it happens, but I don't. Now, if I'm making a package for a new app, I will test it before flashing, and do several soft resets to make sure that none of the files that might be created by the app are not corrupted after a soft reset. It's been a couple of months since I had the problem.
I looked at the xt9 package I have, and it looks like you can relocate the entire thing to another directory. It will be a pain in the butt, but if you really need it it might be worth a try. There's an installdir key that needs to be changed (from \windows), plus many keys for the path to all the dll's. I don't see a path for the databases, but they will probably move to the new location (assuming you change all the paths).
now i had finished all correctiong all errors for my rom (new packages from Oobe and Huashan) and new manila, i was using topaz ext before, but is it time to change it for a fresh apps
so i will have time to find solution for this, it may be to many files in rom, first i will try to remove some apps, my nhb file has 230mb, so it could cause problems in filesystem, we will see
I doubt it's that, but you never know. My rom is pretty light (only ~2500 files). I tried Task 29, and that didn't do jack squat. Moving things out of \windows was the only thing that worked. I guess maybe moving to osbuilder could help; maybe the module allocation in EVK is causing issues. I've never had S.O.D. before, but I have had this plenty. It's pretty clear that something hinky is going on during boot-up, though.
well i am using osKitchen v1.31beta10, so it's not EVK problem
OsKitchen and EVK are pretty much the same, though, aren't they? They both run platformrebuilder; I'm not sure if they handle modules the same way, but I suspect that they do. Osbuilder is supposed to do a better job of it, but the thought of converting all my packages over makes me want to hurl.
I figured out what is going on with this (sort of). I don't know why you get the corrupted files/directories in \windows, but I know how to avoid it. Files/folders become corrupted after a soft reset when their names are all capital letters. For instance, if I have a folder named \CDDATA in \Windows (or \XAML or \BIOS-those are from Bing or fpsece), then any file inside that folder will become corrupted after a soft reset (except for .lnk files, go figure). So, the key is to just rename the folder with lower case letters. In the case of UCWEB, which used the CDDATA folder, it works just as well with a folder named cddata, except that I can soft reset the device w/o issues. I'm assuming that Bing would work with an \xaml folder, and fpsece would work with all 6 of its sub-folders being named in lower case.
The same thing happens with files: if their name is all capital letters (inc. the extension), then they become corrupted after a soft reset. Renaming them fixes it (same with the folders). Anyway, this is why the OP's files go wonky in the \ET9IMEDB folder.
Like I said, I don't know why it happens. I get it with EVK roms and OSBuilder roms.
Farmer Ted good find, thanks