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Hi folks,
I currently have a problem with file explorer. I opened the windows folder and now I am stuck with the time icon, I wait...and I wait... and nothing happens it freezes the phone. After a soft reset and then going back into file explorer it goes back to the folder I last looked at which is the windows folder and freezes again.. so basically I can't use file explorer anymore? Any suggestions?
Steve
Is it locking up? or does it just need more time to load and display all the contents of \windows. Can you minimize file explorer by pressing the hang up key and work on something else, then go back later to file explorer. Are you able to change directories now?
Are you using a shortcut to launch file explorer
I always use Total commander for file management and \windows does take a while to load. It too tries to open the last used directory but if the folder is not available, eg network share, it defaults to the root directory after a warning. Not the answer to your problem, I know, but Total Commander is free and it is much better featured than the standard file explorer.
wizzzard said:
Is it locking up? or does it just need more time to load and display all the contents of \windows. Can you minimize file explorer by pressing the hang up key and work on something else, then go back later to file explorer. Are you able to change directories now?
Are you using a shortcut to launch file explorer
I always use Total commander for file management and \windows does take a while to load. It too tries to open the last used directory but if the folder is not available, eg network share, it defaults to the root directory after a warning. Not the answer to your problem, I know, but Total Commander is free and it is much better featured than the standard file explorer.
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Try this on a Registry Editor:
HKLM - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
Soft Reset then try to launch File Explorer again.
steve43 said:
Hi folks,
I currently have a problem with file explorer. I opened the windows folder and now I am stuck with the time icon, I wait...and I wait... and nothing happens it freezes the phone. After a soft reset and then going back into file explorer it goes back to the folder I last looked at which is the windows folder and freezes again.. so basically I can't use file explorer anymore? Any suggestions?
Steve
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IT WILL TAKE A WHILE IF IT IS SET TO TYPE FOR SOME REASON when the files finally display chnage where it says type to date and it will display quicker next time
Thanks folks, got it working. I needed to change the registery values. The phone was freezing up and even after 10 minutes was still not showing the contents of the windows folder.
Da_mayhem just fyi I edited the localpath folder from '/windows' to '/' this seemed to solve the problem. The lastlocation value was already set to 0 for some reason?
Thanks for your help guys...
Steve
steve43 said:
Thanks folks, got it working. I needed to change the registery values. The phone was freezing up and even after 10 minutes was still not showing the contents of the windows folder.
Da_mayhem just fyi I edited the localpath folder from '/windows' to '/' this seemed to solve the problem. The lastlocation value was already set to 0 for some reason?
Thanks for your help guys...
Steve
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Nice to know it helped you somehow he he he
I seem to have the same Problem with my HTC Touch (non-branded, German Version). However I do not have the aforementioned registry values. There is no "file explorer" unter HKLM - Software - Microsoft.
Any Ideas on how to get my file explorer running again?
In the meantime I'm using TotalCommander, however TC doesn't support sending files via Bluetooth, or at least not that I know of. I can only send via Infrared, or am I missing something?
What is REGISTRY EDITOR? Please help me that! I m having the same problem on my XDA ORBIT ii
da_mayhem said:
Try this on a Registry Editor:
HKLM - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
Soft Reset then try to launch File Explorer again.
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I tried this, but didn't have a "File Explorer" entry. So I created one and the LastLocation value as noted, but it still opens in the Windows folder and locks up. Any clues?
Thanks,
JSR
AT&T Tilt
Stock ROM no bloatware
jsr said:
I tried this, but didn't have a "File Explorer" entry. So I created one and the LastLocation value as noted, but it still opens in the Windows folder and locks up. Any clues?
Thanks,
JSR
AT&T Tilt
Stock ROM no bloatware
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perhaps because that is usualy in HKCU not HKLM.
S.V.I said:
perhaps because that is usualy in HKCU not HKLM.
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I know this is an old post...but after extensive searching and frustration...S.V.I fixed my issue. I just wanted to say thanks to S.V.I
I couldn't find file explorer and it was freezing...like S.V.I pointed out- it is HKCU and not HKLM.
I had done 2 hard resets...and removing "windows" from the path fixed it.
Thanks to all that posted solutions here on this great site!
Update:
Spoke to soon...I can't enter my Windows folder at all using file explorer- I could earlier. I can enter anywhere else...just not my Window folder...I can with Resco explorer. I have to apply S.V.I suggestion to stop it from freezing...but magically-"\windows" keeps re-appearing in my registry.
Update:
Found another solution that actually worked for me!
open File Explorer
Click on Menu>Sort> change it to Name
I think i know the solution
i too have experienced the same problem like this. but then this is what i do. and it's surprisingly works.
1) soft reset your phone
2) click on file explorer again
3) the loading symbol will always appear, but for now just let it be.
4) close the file explorer by tapping 'hang up' key/button. this will supposedly bring you back to home screen
5) wait for half an hour or longer
6) open file explorer
7) the windows folder loaded successfully
Typos
Ayobi's solution worked.
I have a HTC Diamond 2 WM6.5. File explorer froze as I sorted the files in the Windows folder. Exactly followed Ayobi's suggestion. Got out of the mess.
I won't visit Windows folder again!!!
Thanks Ayobi and others for their suggestions.
Jay.
steve43 said:
Hi folks,
I currently have a problem with file explorer. I opened the windows folder and now I am stuck with the time icon, I wait...and I wait... and nothing happens it freezes the phone. After a soft reset and then going back into file explorer it goes back to the folder I last looked at which is the windows folder and freezes again.. so basically I can't use file explorer anymore? Any suggestions?
Steve
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Hi, i have the same issue but currently do not have a registry editor installed. So i can't really follow the above instructions to resolve the issue. Any help with executing a .cab without file explorer?? got annoying aussie telstra rom installed
insanenyc said:
IT WILL TAKE A WHILE IF IT IS SET TO TYPE FOR SOME REASON when the files finally display chnage where it says type to date and it will display quicker next time
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Definatly works. great help. thanks man.
insanenyc said:
IT WILL TAKE A WHILE IF IT IS SET TO TYPE FOR SOME REASON when the files finally display chnage where it says type to date and it will display quicker next time
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This definitely worked - on a related note you can go into Registry Editor (HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer) and change the SortOrder value to anything but 2 (apparently 2 is for Type). Soft reset and reload the program, and it should load a lot faster.
da_mayhem said:
Try this on a Registry Editor:
HKLM - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
Soft Reset then try to launch File Explorer again.
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I had same problem, because I tried to sort Windows folder by file Type. Oops.
I know it's an old post, but here's my two cents (because this thread guided me to a slightly modified resolution.)
My resolution on Tilt2 TP2 WinMo 6.5 was found here:
HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastLocation - 0 (zero)
HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - LastPath - \ (slash)
HKCU - Software - Microsoft - File Explorer - SortOrder - 1
That did the trick for me. Was able to open File Explorer. Strangely, it took me to the Windows folder again; but didn't hang this time. Maybe because I skipped soft reset (so maybe registry change may not have taken effect entirely?)
1. Unzip the Disable Cube.zip and copy the folder Disable Cube in storage card.
2. With resco explorer copy the four exe files from the folder Empty Files in windows folder.
3. With a registry editor in HKLM\Software\OEM\TFLOSettings change EnableCube from 1 in 0 and make a soft reset.
The cube will not function anymore and you will have an extra 6,5 mb memory program memory available.
Attention: After you replace the original files, programs like SKTools and MemMaid may show the files "useless" and prompt you to delete them. DO NOT delete those files. If you do delete them by mistake then just restore the files as described in step 2.
In the Real files folder you can find the original files in order to come back whenever you want. Just copy in windows folder and change again the value in registry.
cannot overwrite, it said all files is read-only.......
Τry with resco explorer.
Finally I got rid of this useless cube, and I have more 7MB to RAM.
Nice finding man, Thanks!
panosha said:
Τry with resco explorer.
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i'm using resco file explorer, it said "File storage space is full or read only."
and also i can't change those file to not read-only at the properties.
abit said:
...i can't change those file to not read-only at the properties.
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Do not do this, you should only make what I describe in first post.
panosha said:
Do not do this, you should only make what I describe in first post.
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yes, i did it now, sorry about confuse your description, many thx!!
re-enabling is just following the opposite?
Yes my friend.
Wow worked like a charm, THAnk U Very Very much
6.8 MB free and get rid og the Cube
Weird. On my Touch, with a custom ROM I built that hasn't biotouch.exe and other cube resources, that means I would have 7MB more free RAM compared to a ROM on which it's present and active. Yet it's (definitely!) not the case.
Believe me I wish it would be the case
zeflash said:
Weird. On my Touch, with a custom ROM I built that hasn't biotouch.exe and other cube resources, that means I would have 7MB more free RAM compared to a ROM on which it's present and active. Yet it's (definitely!) not the case.
Believe me I wish it would be the case
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I did win about 2-3 MB on the normal low-memory Elf.
Thanks for this solution !
Tanx, works like a charm!!
Nice and it works, but a big Problem (HTC touch cruise, WM 6.0):
When i make a sidescroll in emails or sms i get an error message, something like "couldn`t open biotouch.exe". Any solution ?
With a registry editor in HKLM\Software\OEM\TFLOSettings change EnableCube from 1 in 0 and make a soft reset.
Did you have made this?
bluemetalaxe said:
Nice and it works, but a big Problem (HTC touch cruise, WM 6.0):
When i make a sidescroll in emails or sms i get an error message, something like "couldn`t open biotouch.exe". Any solution ?
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Copy real biotouch.exe back to \Windows
Buck71 said:
Copy real biotouch.exe back to \Windows
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.................Why ?
i know you guys said this will give you more access to ram, but does removing the cube speed up the device at all (noticeably?)
i wish HTC would have just had an option to disable it in the system settings.
oh well.
Maybe someone will make a software that can do this automatically for us?
To complete and correct this error try this:
With a registry editor in HKLM\Software\OEM\TFLOSettings change EnableScroll from 1 in 0 and make a soft reset
There is a similar metod to disable HTC Home?
[size=+2]SSMaPa2D no more continued[/size]
Take the SSMaPa version. its customized also for manila2d.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2400995
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[size=+0][18/11/2008] SSMaPa2D (Alpha) 0.2.2.1 (18/11/2008)[/size]
Hi guys,
simple Manila2D patcher -> SSMaPa2D version 0.2.2.1
this version is only for Manila2D devices! For Manila3D use this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2400995
please test it and let me know if there are bugs…
Patch options:
.) Replace Calender
.) Replace Mail
.) Replace Opera
.) Replace Camera
.) Time Click Man2d
.) Bluetooth Settings
Note: extended Init not possible at the moment. If someone facing UnauthorizedAccessException tell here.
How does it work ?
1.) Copy SSMaPa2D.exe to pda and start it.
2.) Press "Init"
3.) Under settings – click on description line what you want to change
4.) Then change the program what you want in fields below + click on "patch" + "save"
5.) Under deploy – click "Deploy".
After that you can exit the program.
If your files are signed, you're asked if you want to unsign them.
Please note, I didn't find a way to remove the signatures in a 'correct' way. I do an exe-based-deactivating. This is ok, as long as you don't want to resign them. If you want to resign them with your own certificate chose no and do it by hand.
Also I didn't have a manila2d testdevice... So it was a little bit difficult to test the application, but I had a motivator and beta tester
Thank you camel (camro)!
Please donate for me! I'm a apprentice and use a lot of my free time for working on the computer, to be able to create such tools.
[size=+2]Thank you [/size]
Received Donations:
none for SSMaPa2D
Cu sven
Version 0.2.2.1 (18/11/2008)
- First release
--> Excuse the Versionnumber. It's because of the paralell-developement from SSMaPa and SSMaPa2D
-- reserved --
I must be doing something wrong; I don't have anything showing up under the description line.
fredcatsmommy said:
I must be doing something wrong; I don't have anything showing up under the description line.
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strange.
if others have same problem, post here and mail me your manila2d.exe...
thank you
I like the idea of this, but I am having a problem. When I select a description to edit and then select the ..., although all folders is selected, not all of them are showing up. I am missing Program Files, Windows, etc. Looking forward to a fix for this.
this is a "file explorer" related problem.
ex:
1.) please check the link file of creating of a "new appointment" on thumbal folder in start menu with a file browser (ex: total commander resco explorer)
2.) copy the string from there then to m2d patcher . the same on paramter - i (have tested it) and it works
@sven - maybe you can post a screen shot of the gui on first posting.
camro said:
this is a "file explorer" related problem.
ex:
1.) please check the link file of creating of a "new appointment" on thumbal folder in start menu with a file browser (ex: total commander resco explorer)
2.) copy the string from there then to m2d patcher . the same on paramter - i (have tested it) and it works
@sven - maybe you can post a screen shot of the gui on first posting.
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I realize I can create the path manually or copying it from a link, but I would much rather be able to browse to the file I want and have the app create the path . I use Resco File Explorer, so getting the full path is no issue. Thanks.
It seems I can only assign the software in the storage card. Is there any way for me to assign the software in the main memory ?
chihliouma said:
It seems I can only assign the software in the storage card. Is there any way for me to assign the software in the main memory ?
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you can copy the software the every location and you can start the software from every location.
if you need this very often - create a link to the exe and move it to your start menu folder - thats it
@browing with the file explorer extension.
i know that there is somewhere an extra plugin for browsing easier to folder directions.... maybe somebody can do a search under xda...
camro said:
@browing with the file explorer extension.
i know that there is somewhere an extra plugin for browsing easier to folder directions.... maybe somebody can do a search under xda...
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Use FileDialogChanger / gsgetfile.dll for a better filedialog
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Cupertino/2039/
take the english and not the japanese version
How to point to Day view, Task .. shortcut of ThumbCal ?!
I just copy all path (view the Task.lnk, Dayview.lnk ... by Resco Explorer) but it say error !
shpy said:
How to point to Day view, Task .. shortcut of ThumbCal ?!
I just copy all path (view the Task.lnk, Dayview.lnk ... by Resco Explorer) but it say error !
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don't copy the whole path.
enter only the exepath, then do the arguments in argument box.
for example:
exe: \Interner Speicher\Programme\ThumbApps\ThumbCal\ThumbCal.exe
argument: -i
working dir: \Interner Speicher\Programme\ThumbApps\ThumbCal\
cu
sven
svenso said:
don't copy the whole path.
enter only the exepath, then do the arguments in argument box.
for example:
exe: \Interner Speicher\Programme\ThumbApps\ThumbCal\ThumbCal.exe
argument: -i
working dir: \Interner Speicher\Programme\ThumbApps\ThumbCal\
cu
sven
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Please, can you make Task, Day view of Thumbcal work ?! I done exactly what you wrote above but it's not work. (changed the path, and i can make Thumbcal work.)
svenso said:
Use FileDialogChanger / gsgetfile.dll for a better filedialog
http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Cupertino/2039/
take the english and not the japanese version
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Ok, I guess I can make you easier here. Download the attachment and unzip and copy inside 2 files (you should choose "show all files" option when using the file explorer) into \windows.
After that, go to Settings/System tab, then you should see "File dailog Changer". Enter the software, and choose the "Exchange Standard File Dialog, click "add". Now it should trigger the shield feature of file browser for SSMAPA2D now.
Now you can assign the software as you want by using SSMAPA2D.
Nothing showing up under "Settings" tab
Hi,
INIT seems to work but the settings tab is empty and I cannot add or change anything.
Any ideas?
What am I doing wrong?
Regard,
John
jhuppertz said:
Hi,
INIT seems to work but the settings tab is empty and I cannot add or change anything.
Any ideas?
What am I doing wrong?
Regard,
John
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do you have a cooked rom?
svenso said:
do you have a cooked rom?
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Yep, this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416636
jhuppertz said:
Yep, this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=416636
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I don't know exactly why, but cooked rooms can cause problems..
I don't have the time to flash all posssible roms and check if ssmapa works..
sorry
This is the path of task.lnk of Thumbcal:
".../thumbcal.exe" task?thumbcal....
So, what and where should i type in :
New program:
Arguments:
Working Dir:
??
shpy said:
This is the path of task.lnk of Thumbcal:
".../thumbcal.exe" task?thumbcal....
So, what and where should i type in :
New program:
Arguments:
Working Dir:
??
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new program: full path to thumbcal is the simpliest thing...
search for thumbcal.exe. In this format: "/programs/myprogram/myprog.exe"
arguments: task?thumbcal....
working dir: full path to thumbcal is the simpliest thing (but don't add the exename, only "/programs/myprogram/" not "/programs/myprogram/myprog.exe"
cu sven
Hello everyone,
I just got a new Touch HD and im full of questions and need help badly.
I've downloaded the Touch_HD_UI package and when i came to this part...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPS DEFAULT
- Install a registry editor (Resco Explorer and Totalcommander are included)
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/microsoft/Shell/Rai
- there you find lots of keys like IMG for the picture viewer, :MSFEXPLORE for your file explorer and so on...
I want to do the winterface, but I'm having a problem...
How the HELL do i find the hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai ??? I've looked tiredlessly and cant hind nothing.
Can someone give a run down on how to put winterface andn making my own applications default???
Thanks and God bless.
Algemene said:
Hello everyone,
I just got a new Touch HD and im full of questions and need help badly.
I've downloaded the Touch_HD_UI package and when i came to this part...
HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPS DEFAULT
- Install a registry editor (Resco Explorer and Totalcommander are included)
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/microsoft/Shell/Rai
- there you find lots of keys like IMG for the picture viewer, :MSFEXPLORE for your file explorer and so on...
I want to do the winterface, but I'm having a problem...
How the HELL do i find the hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai ??? I've looked tiredlessly and cant hind nothing.
Can someone give a run down on how to put winterface andn making my own applications default???
Thanks and God bless.
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I just tried and found hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai first time using a registry editor
Using your file exporer (Resco Explorer or Totalcommander) go to Windows and open file called RegEdit (i.e. registry editor).
If you want a faster access to this file in future create a shortcut of it and put it into your startmenu or programs folder
There are other registry editors out there if you do a search.
Fallen Spartan said:
I just tried and found hkey_local_machine/software/microsoft/shell/rai first time using a registry editor
Using your file exporer (Resco Explorer or Totalcommander) go to Windows and open file called RegEdit (i.e. registry editor).
If you want a faster access to this file in future create a shortcut of it and put it into your startmenu or programs folder
There are other registry editors out there if you do a search.
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Actually that's what threw me off using TotalCommander the first time as well... It has a strange way of getting into the registry: You have to go to the topmost level (just hit the backslash top right) and then go into "\\Plugins", then "registry". There, hkey_local_machine is HKLM...
Hope that helps!
Hi there!
I'm having a problem with a reg file I would like to apply to my Touch HD.
I got installed the "PHM RegEdit" application and if I click the reg file, the application launches and I can not apply the changes.
If I uninstall "PHM RegEdit", I click on the reg file again and the device says that there is no application for such a file.
What can I do?
Greetings!
reg files is just text files you can open it in a text editor and
create or alter the registrys manualy to fit what the reg file include
Thanks for the answer.
I know that, but this reg file has many value changes, it would be better if I can apply it automatically.
Please! Anyone?
Is there another application to apply this reg files?
PHM RegEdit doesn't seem to work.
Greetings!
FdcSoft TaskManager by dotfred
simply post your regfile or copy/paste it here so that we can have a look at it