Help: cannot see theme files - JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General

Have installed some of theme files (.tsk) on Storage Card\My Documents\ but cannot find it from Today theme selection.
Alreday checked there is no ignore_mydocs file on Storage Card.
Any other possible cause and solution why my theme files cannot be seen from Today theme selection?
Thanks.

stjoemail said:
Have installed some of theme files (.tsk) on Storage Card\My Documents\ but cannot find it from Today theme selection.
Alreday checked there is no ignore_mydocs file on Storage Card.
Any other possible cause and solution why my theme files cannot be seen from Today theme selection?
Thanks.
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You need to place tsk files on the storage card itself. Not on any folder, but the very root of the storage card.

They need to be installed to one of the 3 places:
\device\My Documents
\device\Windows
\device\Storage Card
They may work in others but these are the main ones.
Also if they have the hidden attribute set they won't work.

Solved .. I put the theme files on the root directory of storage card and now can see the themes ..
Thanks!

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Installing a *.cab file in Storage Card?

Doesn't seem like I can install a *.cab file to storage card, when I open it, it will install automatically into main memory\program files
Anyone know how to do this?
Thanks
Use Cabinst to manage your CAB installations.
gr8, cheers mate
regestry change
whit a simple regestry change , it will ask you where to install it: folder,drive....
even if you do an istallation from active sync
And what is this simple registry change ?
Do tell .... don't keep it a secret
what is this change?
ok here it is:
Edit the regestry on the PPC:
\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Aplication Installer\
set fAskDest to "1"
if you like
Create the "Pogram Files" folder on the SD card on the root folder,
make sure that you have the ignore_my_docs file in the root driveof the SD card.
I install most of my program on the SD card.
hi alexk,
i m using mini O2. how do go to the registry by the way?
and all the programs can run from the SD card?
Pls advise..
thanks..
Cheers
:lol: Chivas
I use Resco Explorer to edit my registry,
it includes the Resco Registry Editor ^^
alexk > Thanks for this tweak
chivas > If you want a freeware use this one PHM Registry Editor
Most programs can be run from SD card except Today Plugins
What is the benefit of running CAB's from our SD card? In otherwords, I don't have the foggiest clue what happens to a CAB once you run it apart from it installing the program etc.
A cab file is a way to install a progam.
So you can install this program wherever you want.
The benefit to install it on a SD Card is to liberate some RAM
Thanks for that
Why is this forum sooooooo sloooooow
alexk said:
if you like
Create the "Pogram Files" folder on the SD card on the root folder,
make sure that you have the ignore_my_docs file in the root driveof the SD card.
I install most of my program on the SD card.
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Hi Alex, thanks for the tweak. But what do you mean by those meantioned above ? Are you saying that we can create a "Program Files" folder in SD card and install our program into it? What do you mean by root folder? Do I need to create a note pad file named as ignore_my_docs?
calvin_M said:
alexk said:
if you like
Create the "Pogram Files" folder on the SD card on the root folder,
make sure that you have the ignore_my_docs file in the root driveof the SD card.
I install most of my program on the SD card.
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Hi Alex, thanks for the tweak. But what do you mean by those meantioned above ? Are you saying that we can create a "Program Files" folder in SD card and install our program into it? What do you mean by root folder? Do I need to create a note pad file named as ignore_my_docs?
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Calvin,
Root folder refers to the highest folder of the drive, the one where all the sub-folders reside... ie on your PC C:\
Be very carefull editing the registry, not recomended for a novice as one wrong move can leave you with a lot of trouble
Thanks for the info. :wink: I think there's nothing to do with registry in these tweak rite? For what I know from others forumer, the Ignore_my_documents file is inside the main memory. It serves the purpose whereby the ppc will ignore the "My Documents" inside the Sd card (if you created one) and only use the "My Documents" inside the main memory.
Same said they have deleted the Ignore_my_documents file in the main memory and therefore they can saved their files (themes and etc) into "My Documents" inside the Sd card in order to save some RAM.
My question is, do we need to create Ignore_my_documents file into Sd card if we are going to do so?

how to download a file in PIE to storage card ?

How to download a file in PIE to storage card instead of main memory?
Has anyone figured out how to do this as if the download is larger than internal memory, I have a problem.
You can fin it here
http://wiki.howardforums.com/pocket...,_History_and_Cookies_to_Storage_Card_(WM5.0)
and more WM5 hacks here
http://wiki.howardforums.com/pocketpc/index.php/HTC_Universal_Registry_Hacks
Thanks for those, but thats not what I meant.
I have no need to move cookies etc.
I am downloading a file. eg z ZIP file from lakeridgesoftware and I want the downloaded file to be saved into Storage Card.
I have no option to change the location. Can you change yours?

how to rename \Storage Card

is it possible to change that name (\Storage Card) to something else?
some0NE said:
is it possible to change that name (\Storage Card) to something else?
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of cause, you need Pocket Mechanic. what do you need it for?
Before you change it,remember:YOU SHORTCUTs MAYBE WON'T WORK!
Use a Reg Editor(like Resco Registry etc.) to find this key:
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\StorageManager\Profiles\SDMemory\Folder
Change the default value to the name you want.
Soft-reset your PPC
Enjoy it!
thx... i made it
some0NE said:
thx... i made it
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U'r welcome.
Storage Card
,but now i have same like
"bereitgestellte datentrager" in German,not a Storage Card ?
Im having same kind of problems...
Anyhow: The value in registery shows "Storage Card" but when using file explorer, the real name of the inbuilt Diamond storage, is "Storage Card2". And of course I can't rename it directly because it's in use. Must be a simple solution for this but can't figure this out. Any easy way to correct the name?
Solved!
It had something to do with the new ROM edition I was using and the option to store attachments on a storage card. I uncheck the box "When available, use this storage card to store attachments", deleted the old "fake" storage card folders and did a soft reset --> problem solved huraah!

Themes folder, how to change it?

Is there any way or registry hack, to specify an alternate folder where WM will take the Themes (.tsk files)?
I know WM by default searches the '\Windows' and '\My Documents' folders, as well as their subfolders.
However I'd like to store my Themes in a folder located at the Storage Card, in order to save PDA memory space.
Doesn't it already do that? I've got several themes sat on my storage card and they show up when I go into Today properties. However, I believe they do need to be on the ROOT of the card, not in a folder.
Cheers
Ant
Thanks, I'll check it.
However my intention was excatly to put them into a dedicated subfolder on the Storage Card.
And that still needs a solution, if I do not want to use some 3rd party Themes Manager.
Correct! It works, if .tsk files get copied to Storage Card root.
However not really what I'm looking for :?
Thanks! Something new learnt anyway

How to change the themes?

Hi i m getting really confused can someone please tell me how can i change the themes on the cingular 8525 how can i upload the new themes ?
thanks
go to settings> personal>today and you will see there all the available themse
how can i upload the new themes and when i will upload the themes which folder the themes will stay so they can show up in the right folder
you transfer the themes via bluetooth, infrared or directly to your memory card. the themes shall be stored on your memory card
Can someone here post links for some nice themes?
try this: http://www.pocketpcthemes.com/category.aspx?CategoryID=17
dimushor said:
you transfer the themes via bluetooth, infrared or directly to your memory card. the themes shall be stored on your memory card
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hi if i download my themes on the memory card they will show up in the theme section on the phone for me to choose which theme i need to use
Another ...
http://www.pocketthemes.com/download.php?op=viewdownload&cid=1
Probably not as good as the one above, but still pretty good.
No...
vikramdhani said:
hi if i download my themes on the memory card they will show up in the theme section on the phone for me to choose which theme i need to use
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No. They must be in your windows folder on the device.
stukes said:
No. They must be in your windows folder on the device.
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Actually correct me if I'm wrong. I believe they go in the "My documents" folder.
Put them either in Storage\My Documents or Root directory of Storage Card
Bad Idea
Ch3ng said:
Put them either in Storage\My Documents or Root directory of Storage Card
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You are looking for problems...If you put this onto the storage card then the device must continue polling the memory card. There are already enough problems and slags directed at the memory card. Save yourself lockups and headaches. Only store your theme there and put you favorites int the windows folder. Peace

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