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T-Mobile US MDA - Java?

Anyone know what files/have the files necessary to put the Java Virtual Machine back on the T-Mobile (US) MDA Load?
Its on the SDA but not the MDA - and this sucks!

Genesis3 said:
Anyone know what files/have the files necessary to put the Java Virtual Machine back on the T-Mobile (US) MDA Load?
Its on the SDA but not the MDA - and this sucks!
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Just a simple .lnk file to \Windows\Jmm.exe. AFAIK, the intent Midlet manager comes with all HTC Wizards pre-installed; it's only the link file that is missing.
You can also download this link file from http://www.winmobiletech.com/sekalaiset/MIDlet Manager.lnk

Nope - the FILE is missing! And copying it over from a SDA (which has it) doesn't help - it won't run (may be different link options or somesuch)
It appears that T-Mobile whacked it out of their ROMs! Anyone got a copy of that I can try dropping in there?

Genesis3 said:
Nope - the FILE is missing! And copying it over from a SDA (which has it) doesn't help - it won't run (may be different link options or somesuch)
It appears that T-Mobile whacked it out of their ROMs! Anyone got a copy of that I can try dropping in there?
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http://www.winmobiletech.com/sekalaiset/jmm.zip - give this a try. Unpack it to \Windows. Let me know if it works/doesn't work.

WORKS, kinda.
It comes up but won't load the GLM software. Not quite sure why.... looking at that now.
Update - says it failed to run image \windows\target.img
Looks like there's one file missing in that archive.

Genesis3 said:
WORKS, kinda.
It comes up but won't load the GLM software. Not quite sure why.... looking at that now.
Update - says it failed to run image \windows\target.img
Looks like there's one file missing in that archive.
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Give it a try: http://www.winmobiletech.com/sekalaiset/target.img.zip
Put the ZIP file itself (don't decompress it) into \Windows.

Well it comes up now - GLM fails to load claiming the JAR file is invalid, but the Java Virtual Machine starts without error.

Genesis3 said:
Well it comes up now - GLM fails to load claiming the JAR file is invalid, but the Java Virtual Machine starts without error.
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What JAR file is that? Midlet manager is only able to run non-device-specific midlets - that is, NOT Nokia/Sony-Ericsson etc. specific ones. With other stuff, it'll report about invalid JAR files.

Menneisyys said:
Genesis3 said:
Well it comes up now - GLM fails to load claiming the JAR file is invalid, but the Java Virtual Machine starts without error.
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What JAR file is that? Midlet manager is only able to run non-device-specific midlets - that is, NOT Nokia/Sony-Ericsson etc. specific ones. With other stuff, it'll report about invalid JAR files.
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Its the Google Local Generic MIDP 2.0 version off www.google.com/glm.
Runs on the SDA, but refuses to load on the MDA. The VM IS running now though.... thanks.

Genesis3 said:
Menneisyys said:
Genesis3 said:
Well it comes up now - GLM fails to load claiming the JAR file is invalid, but the Java Virtual Machine starts without error.
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What JAR file is that? Midlet manager is only able to run non-device-specific midlets - that is, NOT Nokia/Sony-Ericsson etc. specific ones. With other stuff, it'll report about invalid JAR files.
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Its the Google Local Generic MIDP 2.0 version off www.google.com/glm.
Runs on the SDA, but refuses to load on the MDA. The VM IS running now though.... thanks.
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OIC... the generic MIDP2 version works great on my Qtek 1.6.7.1 ROM.

Leave it to T-Mobile to cripple the damn thing....

I've also been playing around with getting java on the T-Mob US MDA. I didn't have the benefit of an SDA, but on the ftp site I found various extended roms for the Wizard. Specifically on the 'O2 Mini Asia Exteded Rom...' I found a .cab that installs the jvm/midlet manager.
The program itself runs just fine, and installs and downloads the .jar specified in any jad file I execute. The problem comes when I try to run a program from within the Midlet Manager. What I get is:
Error
Failed to run the MIDlet
This happens with google, Opera and another program I want to run. Is this the same error you are getting?
The O2 Mini is a Wizard - correct? Could there be something else in the ROM that needs to be installed?
Anyone have any ideas?

No, I'm getting an error trying to LOAD the GLM site from www.google.com/glm.
It appears to load, goes through all the motions, and then complains about an invalid JAR file.
I don't have any JARs handy I can load off a local SD card to see if it will work with those. I'll look around for some....

So you are getting an error already when trying to download the app from Google? I don't know how familiar you are with J2ME apps, but they typically consists of 2 components. A .jad file which is a simple text file that describes some properties of the app and a link to the actual app.
The point I am at I can successfully go to the Google/glm site and select the Generic Advanced app, agree to terms and then I click to download. Once I do that PocketIE asks if I want to save or run the .jad file. I then select to run it, and it kicks off the midlet manager. Then the midlet manager will download the .jar file and it is available in the manager with icon and everything. Once I click on the Google or Opera icon to launch the J2ME app I get the error I described.
If I understood correctly it seems you haven't gotten this far yet?

Correct. I cannot load the application - it is transferred but the JMM application refuses to install it.
I suspect a registry difference here - and if we find it, we may have a working solution.

Well, I would have thought that the .cab I got from the other extended rom would create all the appropriate registry keys to run the program. At least jmm works and downloads the jar.
I have no idea why it won't run them though. I also used LokiWiz to unlock the device, and after that I had to reinstall the jmm cab because the device complained that jmm.exe was not signed/authorized.
I see that some keys have been created in HKLM\Software\Tao\. I have attached them here.

It may be a file association for the .JAR type....

After looking around a little in the registry, I can see that there are a lot of keys created. I think it will be difficult for you to manually copy everything from the SDA. There are entries for the right extensions, but there is one more interesting one that I'd like to see what is in the SDA (or any Wizard with Java capabilities) \HKCR\CEJavaVM. On my device it is empty.

ecf said:
After looking around a little in the registry, I can see that there are a lot of keys created. I think it will be difficult for you to manually copy everything from the SDA. There are entries for the right extensions, but there is one more interesting one that I'd like to see what is in the SDA (or any Wizard with Java capabilities) \HKCR\CEJavaVM. On my device it is empty.
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That key is not there at all on the SDA nor on my MDA.
There are several file associations ("Jarfile" and "Jadfile") all of which look ok......

Works on a Cingular 8125
Do it works on a Cingular 8125, however, how do you get to Midlets after you install them?
EDIT: I just need a .lnk file to the JMM.
Danny

.cab type file

A .cab file is a file that you must activate from your phone from a file explorer of some sort. To get them onto your device, you mist set up an active sync connection and just drop the .cab file somewhere you can find it. it will then ask you where you want to save it, and viola, it works.

I know this Thread is kinda old by now, but i just got a question on the cab files.
So i see how u make them work now, BUT what exactly are they? what are they made of? what is their exact function?

.CABs are basically .exe files (for Windows) or .app files (on a Mac). They're executable files which install an app onto your device. Think of them as 'advanced' ZIP files.

.CABs are not a kind of .exe (executable) files! Think of them as advanced .ZIP files. A .CAB can be generated using CabWiz.exe (Pocket PC) or CabWizSP.exe (Smartphone). The source of a .CAB file is a .INF (Textfile with a special format - looks very similar the the good old Windows .INI file format) file.
On a WM device the .CAB file extension is associated with wceload.exe which executes the instructions contained in the .CAB file.
Microsoft Visual Studio will create .CAB for "Smart Device Projects" automatically but often they are not very useful. As a good developer you should consider writing own .inf file for your project so you have the full control what will happening if the user opens your .CAB on the device.

CAB = Cabinet
​EDiT: Soon I'll try to make a more readable document about *.cab as is now as described below,
Actually *.cab files gives us WM5/6 Standard Professional users the power to configure our devices the way we want! And fast especially when User Customization is build into ROM thus SDConfig.txt + SDautorun.exe cq runcc.exe cq DevPrep is used! Then we 'the users' and 'ROM flashing junkies' get super fast multi mega provxml and cab battle installs on the fly
Here some Graphic User Interface (GUI) builds around several cabxxx.exe utilities ;
QuickCab was one of my sticky cab application(s)! It made my day several times Nowadays I'm using Extendir Cabs (below).
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Did you know that CAB files transfered via ActiveSync may be altered during the transfer process? If you have a CAB file which has been authenticode signed with a certificate, ActiveSync may strip off the certificate during the transfer process if it determines the connected device does not support signed cab files. This is something to be aware of, if you notice your CAB files won’t install if you download them across the network, but will if manually transfered via ActiveSync.
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Extendir Cabs (with nice GUI) is an utility to create cab files.
Basically it’s a shell around cabarc.exe. It converts rgu/reg/xml/provxml files, create _setup.xml, create all the different install paths to optimize for Extendir (optionally you can switch this off). So it’s very easy to convert your tweaks or packages to a setup cab.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4033241&postcount=4
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[APP] CabGen - easily create .cab from wap-provisioningdoc ONLiNE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441577
[APP] ai Cab Explorer utility: new way to explore cab files on your disk (view manila pictures, build multiple cabs album)
http://www.xda-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=561968
ProvXMLCreator [1.0][Autoconfiguration for WiFi, Certificates and email]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630094
reg/rgu-2-xml
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386677
Registry format conversor: xml to reg
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299308
Use SK-Tools (not free, though partly functional) it exports registry and can create a cab! It has also a reg editor. Plus.....
S-K-Tools main site!
http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?m_products.html
S-K-Tools freeware site! ;
http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?m_util.html Check these two free awesome applications;
CabInstl :
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This program is an installer for CAB files and allows to install PocketPC programs into YOUR specified folder instead of that by default created by the standard installer!
SSNAP : REGiSTRY/~ SNAPSHOT 'N + 2nd SNAPSHOT and COMPARE on PocketPC!
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The program takes a snap-shot of the state of PocketPC that is useful for monitoring of changes on PocketPC, e.g. those made during installation of programs. To compare snaps of two different PocketPC states it is possible to use the utility iDiffCE on your PocketPC (see below) or any other utilities for comparison of text files on desktop PC – e.g. ExamDiff.. or Total Commander (PC version) (TC it's; Compare files by content function).
What is saved in a snap:
- contents of the registry (keys and valuess);
- listing of the file system (folders and ffiles; for files their dates and sizes are saved, the control sum is counted up);
- state of system databases (the list, the size, number of records, date of the last update).
Usefull tools for packaging and development issues
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/198038/
[Personal Computer]
[APP] Pocket PC Themes Toolkit v1.03
After installing this application.. magically cabwiz.ddf , CabWiz.exe and makecab.exe appeared within its directory just when I needed them!!! *cough*
[UTILITY] CabTools - ROM package <--> CAB converters and more. For ROM builders!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=467842
Free Microsoft XML Notepad 2007;
http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...49-787d-4118-ba5f-4f30fe913628&displaylang=en
(FYI: manually press download)
Download cabsdk.exe ( http://theether.net/download/Microsoft/Utilities/ ) for documents that describe the internal structures of CabinetFiles, samples to use from C and a description of cabinet.dll.
(FYI: cabsdk.exe is a compressed executable zip file).
Universal Extractor (guess what; it supports cab(!) and so.. so much more (like *.msi). Running from CLI is no problem eighter, which is great for batch processing).
http://legroom.net/software/uniextract
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WinCE cab Manager not free
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CEcabManager TiP; Get your desired *.cab!
1) keep PDA disconnected (no active sync session)
2) install exe as usual and, when standard installation dialog will appear, go on (later cab installation will begin when you'll connect phone to pc)
3) open (on PC) regedit.exe
4) go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\AppMgr\Apps
5) there you'll find a list of installable cabs via active sync
6) under each application, the value ListCabFiles is the name of cab file and the value InstallDir is its position of file system.
Remember to uninstall exe after you copy/move the cab file (or delete application key) otherwise installation of cab files will start on next activesync session!!
Simple, isn't it?
MSCEInf FREEWARE
Version 2.6 (developed in Delphi 2007 for W32)
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http://www.codeppc.com/telechargements/msceinf/msceinf.htm
above webpage Translated into English
MSCEInf (aka MSCEInf.exe) is a fantastic piece of kit that allows the user to inspect the contents of .cab (and .tsk) files.
In addition, the program enables you to extract files from a .cab, and use embedded XML or INF files to construct the relevant .rgu or initflashfiles entries.
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Version française​ French Version
English version​ English version
Deutsche Version​ Deutsche Version
Versione Italiana​ Versione Italiana
Versione Spagnola​ Versione Spagnola
Version Néerlandaise (hollandaise)​ Version Netherlands (Holland)
CABpack ; http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/cabpack.htm
Pocket PC Installation Creator 2.6 - Not Free Handy tool for creating exectutable PPC apps
http://pocket-pc-installation-creator.en.softonic.com/pocketpc
A few links I stumbled upon recently;
MS-Cabinet File WrapperClasses
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/files/cabfileclass.aspx
Cabinet File (*.CAB) Compression and Extraction
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/files/CABCompressExtract.aspx
How to implement creation and extraction of Microsoft CAB files
CDirectoryChangeWatcher - ReadDirectoryChangesW all wrapped up
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/files/directorychangewatcher.aspx
This class wraps up ReadDirectoryChangesW.
CTextFileDocument
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/files/textfiledocument.aspx
CTextFileDocument lets you write and read text files with different encodings (ASCII, UTF-8, Unicode 16 little/big endian are supported).
CEregEditor : CEregEditor is free ware and runs on PC in combination with ActiveSync. It allows editing of the registry of the PocketPC right on your PC. Extra's; it dan import/export *.cab files! Use the compare tool to save an image of the registry (F2) then after installing a cab, use Images -> compare registry.
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Senax

HTC Home Plugin 3 tab w/ Clock working on WM5

Hello All,
I can confirm this plugin works on WM5 (currently only verified on HTC Apache). Both the 3 and 6 tab versions are working.
3 Tab Version:
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Misc%20Apps/htchomewm5.rar
Simple Instructions:
1. Install HTC Home Plug Today Plugin.cab to device, not storage card.
2. Install SDK Test Certs.cab to device.
3. Copy contents of PPC Phone folder to \Windows and replace existing files.
4. Reboot
If you want to use US cities, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to \Windows directory!
Enjoy!
_____________6 Tab Version_________________
This now works with the reg entry to allow you to select the order and number of tabs. The cab should set the reg for you, but you can change it to your liking. The reg entry is...
Code:
HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome
Tabsetting=1,2,3,4,5,6
Unfortunately, the same install procedure is still necessary. Install cab and then copy the 4 files to \Windows. Make sure the Home plugin is deactivated when you do this or when you change the reg.
thanks to colonel and helmi @ ppcgeeks for 6 tab!
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
5 tab version screen shot:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

quoting sp3dev:
(http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313870
edit pe header - set subsystem minor to 1 in htchome.dll and htchome.dll.0409.mui. if you use ppc,not phone - delete import from phone.dll
don't forget to resign
or go to 4pda.ru\asusmobile.ru and find the patched plugin there
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Is anyone familiar with how to do this, or do it to a newer verion of the HTC Home plugin, either the 5 or 6 tab version?
Any help would be awesome in improving this!

5/6 tabs version from Kaiser?
How about 5/6 tabs version from Kaiser as available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=316107
The 3 tabs version available here:
http://www.pxdxa.com/read.php?tid=44369
Here is my GSmart i120 running WM5 AKU 3.3 and Wisbar Advance 3 beta 5!
TQ

The 3 tab version work well on my XDA IIs with xPlode Rom R5!
Works also 5 tab version?

Works great on Blue Angel!
Would love to have the 5 tab version working!

I know.. the 5 tab version working would be amazing! They are working on it over at PPCgeeks.. hoping maybe someone from here can assist in the process. The install for the 3 tab HTC home in this package is no different from other 3 tabs; what makes it work is the modified dll's in the folder in the zipped file.
As sp3dev said earlier in the other thread, they modified the htchome.dll and htchome.dll.0409.mui files. If someone can do this to match the change they made into the 5 or 6 tab version, it should work. Programmers? Anyone?

Hi, Does somebody knows why it didn't worked with my hw6945? I installed all as described but I only get an empty big square in my screen... the name of the plugin even appears on my today congifuration but I cannot make it work...

I cant figure out what files i am supposed to copy to the windows folder...Can anyone answer that question. I searched several websites but couldn't find an answer...Thank You.

Disregard the previous question. I finally found the files here...

Please help me with this, I really want to have it functioning with my Sable... please, anyone?

If you follow the instructions above and it will work. the three files that need to be copied to windows directory are htchome.dll, htchome.dll.0409.mui, and HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml. You can get these at
ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Apache/New Core OEMs/kdoweb/
The username is ppcgeeks and the password is ezupload. Its the top file. Extract the three files from that download. Follow the original instructions and overwrite those files, good idea to make backups before overwriting, and it will work. Hope this helps.

We have gotten the 6 tab version to work. However there are some strange issues with it. As you will see in the following files, the cab installs the .png files to \HTCHome instead of \Windows. This is necessary for this type of install. But, if you create an OEM for kitchen cooking, all the files can be run from \Windows. Also, we have tried to add the 4 files in the following package to the actual cab, but the cab will never install. During install, the progress completes or almost completes and then there is a message that the install was unsuccessful.
So, here is something that should work. Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar

Hi Colonel
After I install this one (6 tab), there is not any HTC Home Today shown in my Atom.
What I have done is disable HTC 3 tabs and uninstall it.
Then, install the 6 tabs.
Copy 4 files to replace in \windows
soft reset

Perhaps try to copy all of the .png files that are in \HTCHome to \Windows so you have two copies. Like I said, this is still very raw and has some strange issues with it. Basically you might have to play around with the files. But, the 4 dlls/muis need to be in \Windows.

colonel00 said:
Perhaps try to copy all of the .png files that are in \HTCHome to \Windows so you have two copies. Like I said, this is still very raw and has some strange issues with it. Basically you might have to play around with the files. But, the 4 dlls/muis need to be in \Windows.
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Still not work.
It is not show even "HTC Home" today plugin in the today setting to be selected.

colonel00 said:
We have gotten the 6 tab version to work. However there are some strange issues with it. As you will see in the following files, the cab installs the .png files to \HTCHome instead of \Windows. This is necessary for this type of install. But, if you create an OEM for kitchen cooking, all the files can be run from \Windows. Also, we have tried to add the 4 files in the following package to the actual cab, but the cab will never install. During install, the progress completes or almost completes and then there is a message that the install was unsuccessful.
So, here is something that should work. Inside the .rar is a cab and 4 files. Make sure you disable any HTCHome today plugin that may be running. Then install the cab. After the cab installs, it will ask you to reset. Cancel that and copy the 4 files to \Windows. Then reset.
ftp://ppcgeeks:[email protected]/Apache/Users/Colonels/WM5HTCHome6Tab.rar
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Following this worked for me on AKU 3.5 WM5 Helmi rom. Thanks!
I need to get the audio player though... i saw a cab for it... i'll have to try that.
-Taylor

baszu said:
Still not work.
It is not show even "HTC Home" today plugin in the today setting to be selected.
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Mine not work also.
ASUS P525 AKU 3.5.2
No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.

superevilllama said:
Hello All,
I can confirm this plugin works on WM5. I am using Helmi's 3.5 kitchen 1.02 rom off ppcgeeks.
Link to ppcgeeks thread for HTC HOME:
ppcgeeks(dot)com/htc-home-3-button-and-clock-working-on-wm-5-t7143.html
Simple Instructions:
1. Install HTC Home Plug Today Plugin.cab to device, not storage card.
2. Install SDK Test Certs.cab to device.
3. Copy contents of PPC Phone folder to \Windows and replace existing files.
4. Reboot
If you want to use US cities, copy HH_0409_WeatherCities.xml to \Windows directory!
I am bringing this to you all in hopes that perhaps someone can expand on this and add the other tabs such as photo dial and music. Let me know what you think! I can also upload this file to the xda ftp later today.
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Hi there,
works great, thanks! I am unable to receive any updates through on the weather on gprs, not a problem on wifi though - I have heard that is a t - mo issue via a proxy server do you know of any workaround?
Thanks

"No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
"
if there are too many today items wm just dont display them all
a workaround is removing some in the regs

Rudegar said:
"No today plugin appears in Today Settings but can find it in HKLM/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Today/Items.
"
if there are too many today items wm just dont display them all
a workaround is removing some in the regs
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I delete all plugin registries except Owner info.
Uncheck all
So no plugin at my today screen.
Reinstall
The result is same.
But I can install 3 tabs version and it works great.
Any idea???
Thanks.
vivi

[Idea/App][Alpha Source code Released]TouchFlo3D Theme Installer, maker, backup...

A call to programmers with TouchFlo3D interests
Update... See POST #3
As many of you knows there can be some problems when people are trying to install TF3D themes...
* They are not compatible with the current Manila version in the ROM
* They are not compatible with Landscape (Raphael)
* New people don't know how to install them
* There is no standard to the packaging (.theme, .cab, .zip)
I have an idea that I think will simplify the making, distributing and installing of TF3D themes..
I will try to explain this as good as I can, hope you understand...
The theme maker starts of with a set of files that the use as a Template
It consists of all files needed in TF3D
*_manila
lua.dll
manila.exe
ManilaActivateToday.exe
ManilaDesktop.dll
ManilaToday.dll
mode9.dll
(There can also be added extra files like .png or .bmp files)
The theme maker changes the files needed to make their cool TF3D theme...
could be only the images, or...
they can change mode9, lua, dll or exe files to make functions work as they want..
Then they zip all the files and it is ready for install...
Now here comes the main thing about my idea...
A Install theme application opens the zip file and compares each file to the file in the ROM..
If they are different from eachother it will copy the 'theme' file to the ROM...
This way It will only copy the files needed to change TF3D... It wont take unnecessary space on the ROM!...
If the theme maker has tested the theme before releasing it,
the theme will always work with no problems (or at least I hope so )
And if this gets done and is treated as a standard in theme making/installing there are more functions to include in the app..
* Tab selector /Tab organizer
* Replace Font's
* ... (whatever you guys can imagine)
I'm not very good at programming, that's why I'm posting this...
So, if anyone feels like taking on this project we can get less questions, complaints and angry messages in the threads
And I am willing to help in anyway to make this happen...!
/Nisse

Sounds good to me, since that most problems seem to be due to difference in manila installs from rom to rom, diamond to raphael, even cdma to gsm. I'll help as I can, but unfortunately I'm not a programmer either

Update
Ok.. I started making this myself... See first post
It's almost done... but I still cant figure out the zip function...
Thanx davidwhitney for your code examples... but it's in C#
I'm not really good at this, so I'm having a bit trouble...
But now when I'm almost done, I started to think that maybe It shouldn't be zip'ed...
because It maybe would take to much time??
Anyway... I've Included the source code here for all to test...
I am trying to make the program Idiot proof (n00b proof) hehe
Copy your theme's to a folder of your choice...
Open the program and enter the path of your theme's
Choose a theme from the dropdown
Read theme (Now it starts comparing files)
When It's done, you can see how many files/Mb it will copy.. You can see screenshots(if the there are any)
Advanced users can make additional choices from a checkbox list
Install theme
You can include other 'non-manila' files like png files or other..
It will make a list of the files copied, this way you can choose to remove them on next install, or keep them on next install
--
Option to 'Make your own theme', It will copy all your manila+ files to a folder, for u to use later or distribute..
Option to Restore to ROM default manila files
Here is the source code for anyone to try...
Remember its an Early Alpha...
If u don't know much about VB programming or manila files... DON'T TRY IT...
I will not have time to answer a bunch of n00b questions..(soory I don't want to be rude but....)
Download
TF3DThemeLoader.zip (source code)
Example Theme's
I really would like some feedback on this...!
and sorry about the code... I know it's a mess...
Some new screenshots...
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

Other files
Hi Nisse, could your idea extend to other windows files not just tf3d files? for example shell res dlls or even welcomeheads.

uniqueboy said:
Hi Nisse, could your idea extend to other windows files not just tf3d files? for example shell res dlls or even welcomeheads.
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Yeah, whatever file u want...
But I don't know about dll files.... It's a bit tricky to copy/delete those...
Maybe not at first release... I have to first make the manila copying
This is going to take a little time... (a few weeks!!??)
But I really think this could be a good thing when it comes to the TF3D manila files

Hey man, nice work, would save a lot uninteresting questions. I know you are superior to me in all ways of the manila and know nothing of writing code. But anything to take the load of your hands. I'm just learning about the mode9 editing (kinda stuck) but in time can probably help there also. I do know a little about the taskbar makeovers, but that's for future time's. So any thing you want to out source let me know, 12

It might be useful if the software made a backup of any files it was overwriting. Often the files I am overwriting when installing a set of custom icons are not the original ones from the rom anyway. That way the backup could be used to simply restore to the previous state if it turns out looking crap, without getting stuck back with the original rom manila files.

paying it forward...
Hi,
Your idea wasn't too difficult to implement.
I've been using ROM updates from xda-dev for years silently so I've been prototyping this out as my way of saying thank you and giving something back.
I've built a proof of concept (that mostly works) for your app. A Data model, unit tests, a packaging format (zip file + xml descriptor to deal with validating files before copying), and some working code that packages and unpacks files on a device.
Requires the compact framework (I've targetted 3.5), and I've written a quick Windows packaging utility.
I don't have too much time on my hands, but anyone with any experience in C# should be able to pick it up.
Uses DotNetZipLib for archive access and MbUnit 2.x for unit testing.
I've got a stub project for the windows mobile implementation, but all the code that makes up the nuts and bolts is written.
Someone'll need to finish this up before it's fit for purpose but the legwork is all done, I just don't have more than an hour or so to work on it!
You'll have to excuse any dubious looking UI code in the windows app, it's really hacked together just to prototype out the idea.
I've pretty much just written this and packaged it up. Take it, use it, throw it away, delete it, open source it, I don't care
Hope this helps.
- David ( david at davidwhitney.co.uk )

Thanx...
I had a look at it.. but I don't know much about C# ... I just manage Visual Basic
But I appreciate it... maybe someone else can use it...
davidwhitney said:
Hi,
Your idea wasn't too difficult to implement.
I've been using ROM updates from xda-dev for years silently so I've been prototyping this out as my way of saying thank you and giving something back.
I've built a proof of concept (that mostly works) for your app. A Data model, unit tests, a packaging format (zip file + xml descriptor to deal with validating files before copying), and some working code that packages and unpacks files on a device.
Requires the compact framework (I've targetted 3.5), and I've written a quick Windows packaging utility.
I don't have too much time on my hands, but anyone with any experience in C# should be able to pick it up.
Uses DotNetZipLib for archive access and MbUnit 2.x for unit testing.
I've got a stub project for the windows mobile implementation, but all the code that makes up the nuts and bolts is written.
Someone'll need to finish this up before it's fit for purpose but the legwork is all done, I just don't have more than an hour or so to work on it!
You'll have to excuse any dubious looking UI code in the windows app, it's really hacked together just to prototype out the idea.
I've pretty much just written this and packaged it up. Take it, use it, throw it away, delete it, open source it, I don't care
Hope this helps.
- David ( david at davidwhitney.co.uk )
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Ok, so here's a version with a working Windows Mobile client and a slightly altered zip component (as in, one that works on the compact framework ).
So you've got some tests, a windows packaging utility and a windows mobile unpacker that I've tested in the virtual machine and seems to work fine.
"Complete", if rough. Compiled exe's are in the respective bin/debug folders.
Enjoy!

Update
I've made a beta app.... see post #3

BUMP...
Anyone who wants to try this app??
See post 3

Sounds like an awesome great application.. well my question is that does this only "read and copy" over .theme files or does it do this with all files that want's to replace the manila file i.e cab files and so forth?..
well i have a Raphael ... you might have heard about xboxmods HD manila... it doesn't support landscape mode fully functionally yet.. well we managed to get landscape mode up but there are some bugs.. well my question is that will this application manage to make landscape mode stick on and detect that the phone is a Raphael and detect that there should be a landscape mod and manage to apply it when switching to landscape mode?..
gah.. i guess your answer would be, "why don't you test and tell us"... well unless you know anything i can't do it at the moment.. but will test it maybe tomorrow or at the day after tomorrow... well i just wanted to know if this application do this with all files that want's to replace the manila file i.e cab files and so forth?

Hei Norge!
Well... this app does whatever the Theme maker wants it to do...(almost)
It compare files from the theme folder(not .theme files yet) with the files on your phone... and only copy the files needed...
and you can add other files... like .png .dll (haven't tested that yet) and so on... but no .cab files....
I know about the Landscape problem with xboxmod's HD...
but this app won't solve the problem... maybe make it easier to install it?? when it's solved...
I haven't looked in to it, but (and correct me if I'm wrong) the problem with landscape with HD is the .exe and .dll files?? (manila.exe, mode9.dll ... ..)
Arju007 said:
Sounds like an awesome great application.. well my question is that does this only "read and copy" over .theme files or does it do this with all files that want's to replace the manila file i.e cab files and so forth?..
well i have a Raphael ... you might have heard about xboxmods HD manila... it doesn't support landscape mode fully functionally yet.. well we managed to get landscape mode up but there are some bugs.. well my question is that will this application manage to make landscape mode stick on and detect that the phone is a Raphael and detect that there should be a landscape mod and manage to apply it when switching to landscape mode?..
gah.. i guess your answer would be, "why don't you test and tell us"... well unless you know anything i can't do it at the moment.. but will test it maybe tomorrow or at the day after tomorrow... well i just wanted to know if this application do this with all files that want's to replace the manila file i.e cab files and so forth?
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NisseDILLIGAF said:
BUMP...
Anyone who wants to try this app??
See post 3
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haha, sure I'd like to see what this baby can do, but i'ts valentines day man. QT man, can't spens my time browsing around having fun right now. I'll let you know, 12

NisseDILLIGAF said:
Update
Ok.. I started making this myself... See first post
It's almost done... but I still cant figure out the zip function...
Thanx davidwhitney for your code examples... but it's in C#
I'm not really good at this, so I'm having a bit trouble...
But now when I'm almost done, I started to think that maybe It shouldn't be zip'ed...
because It maybe would take to much time??
Anyway... I've Included the source code here for all to test...
I am trying to make the program Idiot proof (n00b proof) hehe
Copy your theme's to a folder of your choice...
Open the program and enter the path of your theme's
Choose a theme from the dropdown
Read theme (Now it starts comparing files)
When It's done, you can see how many files/Mb it will copy.. You can see screenshots(if the there are any)
Advanced users can make additional choices from a checkbox list
Install theme
You can include other 'non-manila' files like png files or other..
It will make a list of the files copied, this way you can choose to remove them on next install, or keep them on next install
--
Option to 'Make your own theme', It will copy all your manila+ files to a folder, for u to use later or distribute..
Option to Restore to ROM default manila files
Here is the source code for anyone to try...
Remember its an Early Alpha...
If u don't know much about VB programming or manila files... DON'T TRY IT...
I will not have time to answer a bunch of n00b questions..(soory I don't want to be rude but....)
I really would like some feedback on this...!
and sorry about the code... I know it's a mess...
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So I am somewhat familiar with VB. This is a great concept and I will definitely look into the source code and see if I can make some improvements.
If I remember correctly a .theme file is just a zip with a renamed extension, correct? That shouldn't be too hard to accomplish. Are you planning on making an automatic backup before the overwrite? How are the screenshots suppose to be formatted, i.e. which extension, size and so on.
I tried out the program but I couldn't get the browse button to work. That is about as far as I made it.
Currently installing Visual Studio and Windows mobile sdk. I forgot how long VS takes to install.

Hi, I'm glad you've got somewhere with this.
I don't really have too much time to check up on the threads here, however if you're still struggling for zip support, in my example code take a look at the file ArchiveManager.cs (it's actually misnamed, it should be Archive.cs really as it represents a single compressed archive).
There's code in there you should be able to adapt to VB pretty easily (I think there's a method called ExtractPackage or something, it opens a zip archive using the DotNetZip 3rd party component, parses the file for an XML definition file and then extracts the contents).
It really is no more than:
using (ZipFile zip = ZipFile.Read(_filename))
{
zip.Extract("archivedFileName.ext", "destination" true);
}
I forget what the method call is offhand but you can enumerate through the contents of the zip file by doing a foreach through zip.Entries (or something similar).
You can almost convert that to VB by removing the curly braces
(I hate reading vb or I'd actually try compile it myself ).

NisseDILLIGAF said:
Hei Norge!
Well... this app does whatever the Theme maker wants it to do...(almost)
It compare files from the theme folder(not .theme files yet) with the files on your phone... and only copy the files needed...
and you can add other files... like .png .dll (haven't tested that yet) and so on... but no .cab files....
I know about the Landscape problem with xboxmod's HD...
but this app won't solve the problem... maybe make it easier to install it?? when it's solved...
I haven't looked in to it, but (and correct me if I'm wrong) the problem with landscape with HD is the .exe and .dll files?? (manila.exe, mode9.dll ... ..)
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Hei Sverige!
well yeah there are som probs with the HD manila to fully functional with a landscape mode.. well either the functions of HD manila must be ported to the stock tf3d or the bugs in landscape mode of HD manila be fixed.. i managed to make a video where i managed to stick the landscape mode on HD but there are some bugs like when i press on a function key on screen as calander or other stuff and the exit, then tf3d landscape will go into portrait but by closing and opening the slider on HTC Touch Pro then it will go back to a good looking landscape.. well i hope the HD manila added with landscape mode will get fixed.. the HD manila runs really really fast and very much faster when cfc compressed.. like 4 times faster than stock tf3d manila... i also think it lays in the exe files and mode9.. the mode9 in touch pro probably contains some strings to the landscape mode which probably should be ported to the mode9 of HD.. well i do not know what i'm talking about 100% since i'm not a pro developer and do not have any inside knowledge about manila or mode9... i'm a dreamer

A manila tab organizer could be very interesting
Hi NisseDILLIGAF,
Load a theme is nice but maybe a tab organizer could be great, activate or desactivate tabs and change the order. Similar to HD or TD2 application, very, very simple.
Thanks a lot,

[Tool] ADB Fileexplorer

Hi,
I have built a little tool, which enables the user to browse through the phones filessystem via ADB.
You can also connect an android via ADB over TCP if its enabled on the phone.
Prerequisites are is a JRE version 1.7.0_03 or higher and ADB in Path.
Short feature overview:
- pull files from the phone to the local filesystem
- push files to the phones filesystem
- connect a ADB-over-TCP enabled Android device
- browse trough the phones filesystem
- deleting files on the phone
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Double-click on a folder will browse into it.
Double-click on a file will pull it into the pull destination an open it.
Disclaimer:
I don´t take any responsibility for data loss or any other possible damage.
Feedback and suggestions are welcome.
Repo:
https://github.com/D4r3T0B3/ADB-Fileexplorer
2 Notes about the source:
- my GUI-Design skills are not very well. If somebody got some enhancements, feel free to send me a message or a pull request.
- my code is using the commad "adb -s <device> ls", I didn´t found any note or documentation about this. So there are maybe more hidden adb command. It would be great if someone got an idea how to find them.
Known Issues:
adb freezes while loading files
output shows a failure after successful file movement
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Changelog:
v0.3 - 28.08.2012:
white space issues fixed
version number added
about menu added
27.08.2012:
multiple language support added
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Thanks to mGi00 for the slovak translation

Haha! I was just looking for an app like this. Thanks bro!
Sent from my throne in Hell.

Small bt grt job man
check out whether ma thnx button wrkz....
Sent from my HTC Wildfire S A510e using xda premium

It doesn't seem to work for me.
adbfileexplorer can't find the adb.
I have placed adbfileexplorer in the same directory as the adb.exe

Link for Java Runtime Env. 7:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1637588.html

after java se 7 update 5 install, still getting the error :
Cannot run program "adb": CreateProcess error=2, propetie file not found.

You gotto set PATH variable in windows. Google it very easy.

Windows Onlyc
on ubuntu it opens up the jar as an archive hmm

If you are getting issues trying to run it on Windows 7, just make a batch file to run "java -jar c:\path\to\adbfileexplorer.jar"

Works on Linux
LastStandingDroid said:
Windows Onlyc
on ubuntu it opens up the jar as an archive hmm
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Starts up okay for me on archlinux. Looks like you need to be running Java 7, though.
From command line, I entered:
java -Xmx512m -jar /opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adbfileexplorer.jar
and the adb explorer window opens up fine.

DareT0Be said:
Hi,
I have built a little tool, which enables the user to browse through the phones filessystem via ADB.
You can also connect an android via ADB over TCP if its enabled on the phone.
Prerequisites are is a JRE version 1.7.0_03 or higher and ADB in Path.
The Tool is written and compiled for Windows.
Short feature overview:
- pull files from the phone to the local filesystem
- push files to the phones filesystem
- connect a ADB-over-TCP enabled Android device
- browse trough the phones filesystem
- deleting files on the phone
Double-click on a folder will browse into it.
Double-click on a file will pull it into the pull destination an open it.
Disclaimer:
I don´t take any responsibility for data loss or any other possible damage.
Feedback and suggestions are welcome.
If someone is interrested, I could share the source.
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Can I check out source ... would love to see how you tackled this

Thanks for your feedback and sorry for my absence, I was on a short vacation without internet or smartphone this weekend.
Keon91 said:
after java se 7 update 5 install, still getting the error :
Cannot run program "adb": CreateProcess error=2, propetie file not found.
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is this problem still persistent? or does adding adb to the path fix it?
Can someone give me feedback if opening files via a double click is working?

DareT0Be said:
Thanks for your feedback and sorry for my absence, I was on a short vacation without internet or smartphone this weekend.
is this problem still persistent? or does adding adb to the path fix it?
Can someone give me feedback if opening files via a double click is working?
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no phone and internet - wow
downloaded jar from op onto my windows 7 ultimate pc
plug in smartphone, double click on adbfileexplorer.jar
and it opens up and shows 1 connected device
pulled and pushed - working for me !
thanks!
i also created a shortcut to the jar file
and it opens fine. nothing added in shortcut for adb or java -
just the path to the downloaded adbfileexplorer.jar file
i didn't check, but can you multi-select files ?

Nice and useful tool. Than you so much for this.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Possible bug
Hi there,
The ADB Fileexplorer is working fine with one exeption. When I have on my sdcard a folder named with more than one word (e.g.: New files) the ADB Fileexplorer show only the first word and cant open the folder. It opens only User/Documents ... After I renamed the Folder with "_" (e.g.: New_files) its fine. Is there a way to solve this? I really dont use "_"
Thanks
EDIT: The strings were ment to another app, sorry for that

thanks for the feedback and your translations.
I added the "whitespace issue" to my todo list.
multiple language support is a nice idea. But can you please add the english translation as a comment to the strings?

Apology
DareT0Be said:
thanks for the feedback and your translations.
I added the "whitespace issue" to my todo list.
multiple language support is a nice idea. But can you please add the english translation as a comment to the strings?
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The strings in my post was ment for another app ... really sorry about that ... but if I can I would love to make some for you as well.
EDIT
Another possible bug:
If I pull (only pull) one file it opens my documents (Win7 x64 machine) but not the Pull Destination which I selected before.
To the translation ... here http://db.tt/Co9U7jJC is a Slovak translation of Buttons of the GUI.
Translated also the logger text ... hope it´s ok to translate this as well.
If you could assemble the program with this translation I would like see the changed text if it´s ok. If ok I´ll do the czech translation ... and maybe an german one

Thanks so far
I copied your translations into a xml file, please check out the new version if i copy and pasted everything correct.

DareT0Be said:
Thanks so far
I copied your translations into a xml file, please check out the new version if i copy and pasted everything correct.
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Ok there is a issue, can´t find any device ... the old fileexprorer is working still ok but the new one cant find my phones.
EDIT: When I type adb devices I see my devices so there shouldn´t be a problem. The Logs are with the translations.
Also there is a problem with diacritic ... letters as "ť" and "č" aren´t or are wrong displayed. Also the logger has this problem ... I wasn´t using UTF-8 coding ... made an update with UTF-8 the link: http://db.tt/Co9U7jJC
Hope its ok now.

mGi00 said:
Ok there is a issue, can´t find any device ... the old fileexprorer is working still ok but the new one cant find my phones.
EDIT: When I type adb devices I see my devices so there shouldn´t be a problem. The Logs are with the translations.
Also there is a problem with diacritic ... letters as "ť" and "č" aren´t or are wrong displayed. Also the logger has this problem ... I wasn´t using UTF-8 coding ... made an update with UTF-8 the link: http://db.tt/Co9U7jJC
Hope its ok now.
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could you please bring your translation into this format , thanks
unfortunatly i cannot retrace your problem, please check the current version if its persistent