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.CAB files getting auto deleted... can it be prevented?

Hi,
Im using O2Auto.sa.cab (O2 Auto Network Configurations). I have put all of the networkxxxx.cab files in my Storage.
The problem is when I run the O2 Auto Network program and set it to configure other networks, the networkxxxx.cab are deleted.
The question is how can I prevent my cab files from getting deleted?
I have tried read-only options archive options already but they are still deleted once the cab file has been run.
Please can anyone help me out?
Thanks in advance

I see 2 solutions :
- You use CabInstl and check "Do not delete CAB file"
- On your PC or PPC you edit the file properties and Check Attributes "Read Only"

DocteurN said:
I see 2 solutions :
- You use CabInstl and check "Do not delete CAB file"
- On your PC or PPC you edit the file properties and Check Attributes "Read Only"
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Hi DocteurN,
Im not sure if thats going to work because I need use the program O2 Autoconfig, and this program automatically select which cab files to install. (the program runs the AutoConfig.txt file below and selects cab files for specific network); although all the cab files have been set to read-only, the O2 AutoConfig program still manages to delete them :evil:
What I need is a program to set premission on the cab files or the folder themselves so that they cannot be deleted by any program.. hope you understand what Im talking about :?
Thanks for the input by the way.
(Example of Autoconfig.txt)
;Remark
[Default]
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_WWE_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2_Default_103133.sa.CAB
RST: Reset
[1O1O]
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_1010_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\1O1O_ALL_103116.sa.CAB
RST: Reset
[3-DUALBAND-]
CAB: \Storage\Network\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_3DualBand_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\3-DUALBAND_ALL_103116.sa.CAB
RST: Reset
[AIS]
CAB: \Storage\Network\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_AIS_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\AIS_ALL_103116.CAB
RST: Reset
[Celcom]
CAB: \Storage\Network\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_Celcom_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\Celcom_ALL_103116.sa.CAB
RST: Reset
[ChungHwa Telecom]
CAB: \Storage\Network\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_CHT_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\CHT_ALL_103116.sa.CAB
RST: Reset
[DiGi]
CAB: \Storage\Network\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_DiGi_Customizaton_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\DiGi_ALL_103116.sa.CAB
RST: Reset
[DTAC]
CAB: \Storage\Network\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Storage\Network\O2ASIA_DTAC_Customization_1105.cab
CAB: \Storage\Network\DTAC_ALL_103116.CAB
RST: Reset

Preventing the CAB to be deleted
Use Resco Explorer or other that can manage the file attribute. Make the file attribute to read only (+R). Works with me the CAB won't be deleted.
cheers,
R 1.11.00
G 1337.42
D 1.11.00 WWE Anansky Big Storage

Re: Preventing the CAB to be deleted
asae said:
Use Resco Explorer or other that can manage the file attribute. Make the file attribute to read only (+R). Works with me the CAB won't be deleted.
cheers,
R 1.11.00
G 1337.42
D 1.11.00 WWE Anansky Big Storage
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Im also using Resco Explorer.. and the cabs have been set to read-only..
but the AutoConfig program still manages to delete the read-only cabs :evil:
I guess its the Autoconfig program is overriding the read-only properties of the cabs..
hmmmmm... not sure what I can do other than cracking up the AutoConfig program to not to delete the cabs..
Thanks for the input tho :wink:

DocteurN said:
I see 2 solutions :
- You use CabInstl and check "Do not delete CAB file"
- On your PC or PPC you edit the file properties and Check Attributes "Read Only"
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Cabinstl is what you need. It works great for me.

What's Inside an ExtROM - Custom ExtROM Cab Install

Hello all,
When came across to do NO install on ExtROM (or say, custom ExtROM installation), seems we are just blind guess and just use the method of "trial-and-error" to install cab inside ExtROM.
Do anyone have file details about them? or share your findings about ExtROM?
From O2 1.03WWE
Config.txt
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\TPDisable.exe -- Touch Panal Disable, thus no input from screen.
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Delete_vdisk_shortcut_WWE.sa.CAB -- Hide ExtRom after soft reset
CAB: \Extended_ROM\CameraWizard_WWE_B19_to_RC14.CAB -- Camera Setup Wizard
CAB: \Extended_ROM\CameraWizard_O2Asia_Customize.CAB -- Camera Wizard for O2
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Caller_ID_WWE_RC10.CAB -- CallID Program
CAB: \Extended_ROM\SmartDialing_WWE_RC11.CAB -- SmartDialing
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PhonePad_WWE_RC10.CAB -- PhonePad Input Interface
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MMS_v2.0.0.16_Magician_WWE_20041115.CAB -- MMS Program
CAB: \Extended_ROM\CV2.41.386_wwe.CAB -- ClearVue PDF/PPT
CAB: \Extended_ROM\JMM101257_wwe_1004.CAB -- Java VM for Midlet
CAB: \Extended_ROM\DialerSkin_Portrait_091104.sa.CAB -- Phoneskin
CAB: \Extended_ROM\DialerSkin_Landscap_091104.sa.CAB -- Phoneskin
CAB: \Extended_ROM\After_Sales_Service_100121.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\O2ASIA_WWE_Customization_1105.cab -- Regional Customizsation for WWE (Must needed?)
CAB: \Extended_ROM\default_103133.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\DelAddStarMenu_092404.sa.CAB -- Delete some default Start Menu Items
CAB: \Extended_ROM\O2_Base_v103116.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\O2Auto.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\O2_Connect_Xda_II_mini.cab -- O2 Connect
CAB: \Extended_ROM\O2_User_Angent.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Fix_dual_SIM.sa.CAB -- Patch for SIM Card Interface
CAB: \Extended_ROM\BackKeySound_RC10.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Patch_103_7.sa.CAB -- Patch for Camera (again?)
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Patch_WWE_103155.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Version_WWE_103166.sa.CAB
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\SetButtonLock.exe
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\TPEnable.exe -- Enable TouchPanel

Um, what's the question?
You can't easily unlock the Magician's ExtROM anyway, so you can't change the files in it. It MAY be possible to install your own CABs in it if you could get the files unlocked, by altering the config.txt and having a read-only CAB, but until the Magician ExtROM can be unlocked, it cannot be done.

I am not wondering the method how to delete those ext. rom information. Instead, I would like to know which cab is/are necessary, which is/are not.
It is based on the idea that "Default ExtROM always instead something eat your valuable RAM".
If you think it is fine for default installation, it is always fine.

I know people who don't need the camera and have successfully removed ALL CABs from their XDA II!
As a general guide, you need the Smart Dialling, Phone Pad, Camera, Java VM, Patch_WWE_103155 and Version_WWE_103166.sa.CAB files as a "minimum" to get a useable device. Without these, some core functions don't work.
You DON'T need TPDisable - in fact, by removing it, you get interactive prompts for each ExtROM CAB on a hard reset - allowing you to install the "core" files to an SD Card if you want! I wouldn't recommend it, as some SD Cards take too long to "boot" in soft-reset or standby modes, and can cause your PDA to hang.
You still can't delete the other files easily either though, as the locked ExtROM is still unable (as far as I know) to be unlocked on the Magician.

Install script for automatic install of CAB files

We know that the extended Rom has an Autorun.exe file that reads out a config.txt file like this (This file is from a Dutch Qtek 2.18 Rom):
LOCK:Enabled
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_mHub_NLD_051220.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_MMSAutoDisconnect_060106.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_Ringtone_NLD_050811_signed.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_SmartDialing_enable_050915_signed.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP-Enable-MMS-DRM.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP-Shorcut-MMS1-Java5xx-CyberonVoice-CV-051220.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MT_UpdateUAProfileAKU2.0_Wizard(AKU2.0)_051214.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PPC-Qtek-SubjectIssue-24Oct05XML.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_DisconnectButton3s_Wizard.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_ECall_112_911_QTEK_Wizard.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_Edge-Icon_QTEK_Jan24_Wizard.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_EnableSPN_Wizard_20060109.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_Theme_Qtek_Wizard_Jan20.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_pIE_Qtek_NLD_Feb22.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Signed_Version.sa.CAB
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\cusTSK.exe \Windows\Qtek.tsk
LOCKisabled
RST: Reset
Every file gets installed (automatically) in the Main Memory of my Wizard.
Now would I like to know if it's possible to adjust the config.txt file (with some kind of parameter) to install files to the Main Memory OR the Storage Card.
After a hard-reset I spend a lot of time installing my cabs again, so I would like to do this with a script (based on the AutoRun and config from the Extended_Rom).
Anyone know if this is possible?
Regards,
Molski

molski said:
We know that the extended Rom has an Autorun.exe file that reads out a config.txt file like this (This file is from a Dutch Qtek 2.18 Rom):
LOCK:Enabled
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_mHub_NLD_051220.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_MMSAutoDisconnect_060106.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_Ringtone_NLD_050811_signed.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP_SmartDialing_enable_050915_signed.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP-Enable-MMS-DRM.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MP-Shorcut-MMS1-Java5xx-CyberonVoice-CV-051220.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MT_UpdateUAProfileAKU2.0_Wizard(AKU2.0)_051214.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PPC-Qtek-SubjectIssue-24Oct05XML.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_DisconnectButton3s_Wizard.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_ECall_112_911_QTEK_Wizard.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_Edge-Icon_QTEK_Jan24_Wizard.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_EnableSPN_Wizard_20060109.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_Theme_Qtek_Wizard_Jan20.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\P_pIE_Qtek_NLD_Feb22.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Signed_Version.sa.CAB
EXEC:\Extended_ROM\cusTSK.exe \Windows\Qtek.tsk
LOCKisabled
RST: Reset
Every file gets installed (automatically) in the Main Memory of my Wizard.
Now would I like to know if it's possible to adjust the config.txt file (with some kind of parameter) to install files to the Main Memory OR the Storage Card.
After a hard-reset I spend a lot of time installing my cabs again, so I would like to do this with a script (based on the AutoRun and config from the Extended_Rom).
Anyone know if this is possible?
Regards,
Molski
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I think not - its not the script that determines where the files are installed but the inf file in the cab. You could try unpacking the cab and editing the inf file and then putting the cab together again.

That sucks bigtime!
So the only way to automatically install cabs on the Storage Card is editing the cabs theirselves?
Then I will stick with my first option....manual install of every cab file

Tweaking Ext ROM

Hi., I spent this last weekend tinkering with my Alpine, stuffing the ext rom with all the apps i would normally install after a hard reset, pretty sucessfully, I think.(I used Deathnoise's Rom as a base)
However, I have two questions.
1 - Stability. How important is the installation order of the cabs in the config.txt file? Everything works brilliantly, but there are one or two stability issues. Most noteably with the Pocketbreeze 2k3 today plugin. When i try to close off tasks as complete, it hangs (most of the time) and also sometimes the device takes a while to boot after a reset.
Is this perhaps to do with the order of my config.txt? or is it more likely that the release i'm using is not quite stable?
2 - Is there a .bat file or equivalent that can be executed from within the config.txt file?
Specifically, I want to automate the following as part of the install.
a - copy the loadvdisk link into the startup folder (even tho i have removed the delete shortcut cab, the lnk is not there after i do the install)
b - load a few registry tweaks and move a few files around as part of the install
c - set the button lock so that it locks when i go to standby
My config.txt file is as follows
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Alpine_SMS05272005.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Alpine_UniDir_20051114001.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\BandSel_WWE_11250401.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\IPV4_132.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Caller_ID_Alpine_Generic_WWE_RC16.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Certificate.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\CV2.41.386_wwe.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Fix_dual_SIM.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\O2UK_removeACCEPT_12212004.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PhonePad_Alpine_Generic_WWE_RC11.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Patch_Camera_9650.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Patch_Eraphone.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Patch_Update_SIM_Mgr_2.2.1.0.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\SmartDialing_Alpine_Generic_WWE_RC13.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Version.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\VideoMMSB22.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PressKey.sa.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\wap.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\activex.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\mCubeSafeMode.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\msn8update.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\BTProfiles.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\o2_uk_contract_ppc_v2.0.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Explorer2003_Handango.ARM.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\FtpAddin_p.ARM.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\Registry_p.ARM.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\MultiIE.arm.CAB
CAB: \Extended_ROM\pmusic.arm.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PocketInformant_English.ARM.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PocketPlus.arm.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\calenderplus.cab
CAB: \Extended_ROM\PocketBreeze2003.cab
(A whopping 2k free space left over!)
Im about to start rearanging the entries according to the config.txt files of both Pug and Deathnoise, but thought id put the Question out there before i get elbows deep in cooking.
Currently running.....
R 1.04.00
G 1337.42
D 1.11.00 WWE
Thanks in advance
Sam_

UC question

If i have cabs I want to use with sdconfig.txt could i just point it to the location of all of them? for example instead of:
LOCK:Enabled
CAB: \Storage Card\HTC Diamond Album 2.0.18152532.1.cab
CAB: \Storage Card\WaitCursor.cab
cab: \storage card\tcmp v0.81.cab
cab: \storage card\TCPMPflvplugin-v0.4.2.cab
cab: \storage card\atifix.cab
cab: \storage card\cleartemp.cab
cab: \storage card\groupsms_v1.4.1.cab
cab: \storage card\flashvideobundle.cab
cab: \storage card\pcmkeyboarden-0.14.cab
cab: \storage card\network.wizard.cab
LOCKisabled
RST: Reset
could i change to:
LOCK:Enabled
CAB: \Storage Card\*.*
LOCKisabled
RST: Reset
assuming thats all thats on the card. would be much easier that way

You could have also posted this on the Official UC thred..there was no need of creating another seprate post for it
looking at ur number of post i think u understand why...

yes i do..... sorry was a long night after flashing my phone.