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Is there a today screen plugin that displays whether the Bluetooth Gateway is open or closed and lets you change it. I have found myself often leaving the gateway open when the phone is silent. Thanks in advance.

Use the wireless today plugin - cab attached

Hi meschle,
you CAB is empty. Don't have any files inside neither reg keys...

Conchas said:
Hi meschle,
you CAB is empty. Don't have any files inside neither reg keys...
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It does have a setup.xml file that writes the reg keys. There is no program its a reg hack and i dont think it will work on your universal anyhow.

Sorry you are right.
As I saw no effect at first, I've open it with WinCE CabManager to take a look, and saw nothing.
Checked now with Zip, and the .xml it's there.
Might be some new bug with the WinCE CabManager version 2...!?

By the way, do you know about some documentation that explains how to change registry via .xml files?

Conchas said:
Sorry you are right.
As I saw no effect at first, I've open it with WinCE CabManager to take a look, and saw nothing.
Checked now with Zip, and the .xml it's there.
Might be some new bug with the WinCE CabManager version 2...!?
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I dont use wince cabmanager - i manually write the xml file - and put the cab together with smartarchiver - meant for smartphone but works a treat with wm5.
Its not difficult to write xml file i taught myself. Here is the one for the wireless plugin - you could use it as a template and change values to suit.
- <wap-provisioningdoc>
- <characteristic type="Install">
<parm name="InstallPhase" value="install" />
<parm name="AppName" value="Meschle Wireless plugin" />
<parm name="NumRegKeys" value="1" />
<parm name="NumRegVals" value="4" />
</characteristic>
- <characteristic type="Registry">
- <characteristic type="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\Wireless">
<parm name="DLL" value="netui.dll" datatype="string" />
<parm name="Order" value="0" datatype="integer" />
<parm name="Enabled" value="1" datatype="integer" />
<parm name="Type" value="4" datatype="integer" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>

Thanks but problem
Thanks meschle for making that for me, but for some reason it shows up in my today opions but not on my today screen. I do notice the line that normally divides two items on the today screen is missing in teh place the plugin should be. I am using the stock 8125 rom(which displays the date in only one line). Is this problem cause by the 1/2 line difference in the date between roms? Thanks again.

Re: Thanks but problem
unvjarhead said:
Thanks meschle for making that for me, but for some reason it shows up in my today opions but not on my today screen. I do notice the line that normally divides two items on the today screen is missing in teh place the plugin should be. I am using the stock 8125 rom(which displays the date in only one line). Is this problem cause by the 1/2 line difference in the date between roms? Thanks again.
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Yes sorry only works on aku2 roms, i.e. roms starting with number 2.
You could update your rom or try dktoday which also shows bluetooth on today screen.

HTC KeyPad + This WinCE.nls = KeyPad stuck in 40 key qwerty mode

Hello all,
I am Titan user by WinMo 6.1.
If I cook a ROM with this wince.nls file, my HTC soft keypad (2 = ABC, 3 = DEF, xT9 input, etc.) will only work by QWERTY x 40 key mode...
I have no idea what may be the trouble about this nls file and conflict to HTC keypad.... If anyone could take a look, I would be very grateful. The nls file is for Japanese localization.
Thanks in advance!

Ok, my research proves that wince.nls is not the problem... I'm so confused right now, but thanks anyway for any who would try to help me. m(_ _)m

I find out what's wrong with my HTC KeyPad and MS IME 3.1 J...
HTC KeyPad use IME API for xT9 engine...
BUT
MS IME 3.1 J also use IME API for JP Input method...
So, when HTC is install it make a registry key:
<characteristic type="HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Layouts\e0010409">
<parm name="Layout Text" value="eT9 IME" datatype="string" />
<parm name="Ime File" value="\windows\eT9Ime.dll" datatype="string" />
</characteristic>
So activate eT9Ime.dll, but in order for JP IME to input JP text, it make a registry key here, too:
<characteristic type="HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Layouts\e0010409">
<parm name="Keyboard Layout" value="00000409" datatype="string" />
<parm name="Ime File" value="imjp31.dll" datatype="string" />
<parm name="Layout Text" value="Microsoft IME3.1(JPN)" datatype="string" />
</characteristic>
So activate imejp31.dll, but if I activate JP IME to input JP text, it make HTC KeyPad operate in 40 key QWERTY mode only! ( ' A '; )
THEN
If I keep eT9Ime.dll active, it make MS IME 3.1 J not respond at all! So, no can input any text through Japanese Input panels...
Anybody have any idea how to load both at same time?

How to delete a registry key using a CAB

Hi
I am having hard time in making a cab file to delete a registry value.
as an example I tried to import the following into WinCE CAB manager:
HTML:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Platform]
"PSAtRoot"=-
so that I can delete PSAtRoot from registry....
the WinCE CAB manager import nothing !!
this is working for desktop but not for PPC
any help on how to delete items in registry using cab file... or anything that is automated!
Thanks

Install the .cab file known as PHM RegEdit. Also, before you delete any registry values, make sure you know what your doing!

I believe he is wanting a cab that makes the change, not a registry editing program. I personally would make a mortscript install.mscr and uninstall.mscr, and make your own custom cab with mort's included setup.dll

xd1936 said:
I believe he is wanting a cab that makes the change, not a registry editing program. I personally would make a mortscript install.mscr and uninstall.mscr, and make your own custom cab with mort's included setup.dll
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I know what they want, just showing that it's a lot easier to open a reg editor and do it manually, then creating a list of commands to execute a simple deletion of one entry.

TheChampJT said:
I know what they want, just showing that it's a lot easier to open a reg editor and do it manually, then creating a list of commands to execute a simple deletion of one entry.
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You clearly missed the question and the purpose why he is posting in Development and Hacking section. Hes asking todo a specific task in a cab operation and you advice him to install a reg editor and be carefull?? Jesus.. If you got nothing to say, dont say it. Sorry, but youre reply pissed me off here!
hmdshmds said:
Hi
I am having hard time in making a cab file to delete a registry value.
as an example I tried to import the following into WinCE CAB manager:
HTML:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Platform]
"PSAtRoot"=-
so that I can delete PSAtRoot from registry....
the WinCE CAB manager import nothing !!
this is working for desktop but not for PPC
any help on how to delete items in registry using cab file... or anything that is automated!
Thanks
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Mate, read this. I think its a good start for youre question
You can specify a pre/post XML when compiling your CAB via CabWizSP. PreXML will be carried out before the main INF instructions as opposed to PostXML codes which are carried out after the INF instructions. Kindly check this sample CabWizSP syntax:
CODE
cabwizsp Sample.inf /postxml PostXML.xml /cpu ARMv4
What happens when you run the code?
CabWizSP will compile instructions in 'Sample.inf' to output 'Sample.ARMv4.CAB'. It will add 'PostXML.xml' to the output CAB. The target device CPU would be 'ARMv4' (SP2003)
The post XML file may contain your 'delete file' instructions. An example would be:
Code:
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
<characteristic type="\Storage\windows\AppMgr\Install\Target File.ext" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Delete">
<parm name="ForceDelete" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
Above code will force delete 'Target File.ext' at \Storage\windows\AppMgr\Install. Note that the files you wish to compile should be in the same folder as the INF, the (Post) XML and the CAB making files (makecab.exe, cabwiz.ddf, CabwizSP.exe)
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http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=235258&view=findpost&p=844503
You should read the whole tread aswell good info for you on cab and registry
http://www.modaco.com/content/smart...n/235258/create-cab-files-to-change-registry/
Play whit this for register changes, tbh I havent deleted in registry via cab before. I overwrite in cab form and wrap it whit provxml when cooking.

raiisak said:
You clearly missed the question and the purpose why he is posting in Development and Hacking section. Hes asking todo a specific task in a cab operation and you advice him to install a reg editor and be carefull?? Jesus.. If you got nothing to say, dont say it. Sorry, but youre reply pissed me off here!
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The OP asked for an AUTOMATED way to delete the reg entry, not how to setup an xml file for deletion of the key during ROM cooking. And yes, you better believe I said make sure you know what your doing! If a person asks how delete a registry entry with this type of thread started for it, I'm a bit concerned with the fact they might not know what they are doing. So, really I'm soooooo sorry I hurt you feelings, but I did give an answer, it wasn't rude, and I gave caution to the person who wants to change the registry.
Ohhhhhh! Your post made me so sad !
HAAAAA! LOL !

delete registry entry using xml
TheChampJT : thanks for welling to help
raiisak : Thanks alot for the the help
while searching I found away to delete registry entry using (Provisioning)pre/post xml in the WinCE CAB Manager.
I modified the xml code accourding to this MSDN article
this my xml code :
HTML:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader">
<noparm name="EnableUpperModules" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader\LoadModuleLow" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
unfortunately nothing deleted !
did I miss something?

Why don't you create this _setup.xml:
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Install">
<parm name="InstallPhase" value="install" />
<parm name="OSVersionMin" value="4.0" />
<parm name="OSVersionMax" value="6.99" />
<parm name="BuildNumberMin" value="0" />
<parm name="BuildNumberMax" value="-536870912" />
<parm name="AppName" value="YOUR NAME APP" />
<parm name="InstallDir" value="%CE2%" translation="install" />
<parm name="NumDirs" value="0" />
<parm name="NumFiles" value="0" />
<parm name="NumRegKeys" value="2" />
<parm name="NumRegVals" value="1" />
<parm name="NumShortcuts" value="0" />
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader">
<noparm name="EnableUpperModules" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader\LoadModuleLow" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
and then make the cab with ms makecab:
Code:
makecab _setup.xml mycab.cab

g77:
hmm... the output CAB cannot be installed
"try installing again to a different location"
any clue?

Going to try youre cab

hmdshmds said:
...while searching I found away to delete registry entry using (Provisioning)pre/post xml in the WinCE CAB Manager.
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Thanks for that idea! I managed to delete the entire ClearType key from the registry using the Post-XML option in WinCE Cab manager.
I now have a cab that deletes the ClearType key and thus disables cleartype! (From a rom that has cleartype enabled by default because the key exists)
Here is what I put in the Post-XML:
HTML:
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKLM\System\GDI\CLEARTYPE" />
</characteristic>

sean222 said:
Thanks for that idea! I managed to delete the entire ClearType key from the registry using the Post-XML option in WinCE Cab manager.
I now have a cab that deletes the ClearType key and thus disables cleartype! (From a rom that has cleartype enabled by default because the key exists)
Here is what I put in the Post-XML:
HTML:
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKLM\System\GDI\CLEARTYPE" />
</characteristic>
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Thats funny. Its the wery same string I use in kitchen. Didnt think of cabing it. N1 hehe.

Originally Posted by hmdshmds
hmm... the output CAB cannot be installed
"try installing again to a different location"
any clue?
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I got this issue too, so for hmdshmds or anybody else who finds this thread, the answer is simply (well after a day of tracking it down ) that in the registry path, the root part must be in the short form "HKLM" etc, and NOT "HKey_Local_Machine" as hmdshmds/g77 had it.
I've put an article on my website explaining about it, and also - care of a Microsoft blog entry - how to get Visual Studio 2005 to build this right into the installer without any other external software. See Removing Registry Keys with WM6 Deployment . (*UPDATE 1-Sep-2008* Previously, the IE7 phishing filter was reporting the above link as a "possible" phishing site. It absolutely is not and the false warning was reported to Microsoft and has now been corrected.)
Happy coding guys and gals

I'm trying to remove unwanted Today Panel items. After some trial and error, I've been able to come up with the following code:
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\"Owner Info"" />
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
When I try to import it using SASHAMI, nothing happens; and when I try using 'Advanced Configuration Tool', I receive
System.SystemException:
Error Code #:
2147500037
at
Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.MainConfigurator(XmlDocument configDoc, UInt32 flags)
at
Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ProcessConfiguration(XmlDocument configDoc, Boolean metadata)
at
AdvancedConfig.□.□(Object □, EventArgs □)
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Apparently, there's still something wrong with my XML, but I'm at a loss. Anybody have any ideas?
Thanks
Roger

well, maybe a bit late answer but you cant remove 'folders' which contain values.. you need to remove them one by one, at least i cant get any further the nthat!

hmdshmds said:
unfortunately nothing deleted !
did I miss something?
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This might be a little late as I was not a member when you posted here, but to provision with a cab you should leave out the </wap-provisioningdoc> from the top and bottom. It will not fail to parse including that string and its confusing when it still doesnt work. That is your problem. Remove wap provisioning string from top and bottom. Here is how it should look.
PHP:
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader">
<noparm name="EnableUpperModules" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<nocharacteristic type="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Loader\LoadModuleLow" />
</characteristic>

Hi!
I am, as everyone else posting in this thread, trying to remove a bunch of registry settings using a cab-file. Thanks to this thread, my hopes of success were raised once more
I tried all of the examples posted in this thread without success, found a link on modaco which lead me to this msdn-article:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms834737.aspx
Works like a charm... Thanks a BUNCH guys!

As this is the first thing found when googled - I'll add a little information.
For files, you need to remove each and every file contained in a folder before the folder itself can be removed.
For registry keys, you do not need to remove seperate values. Deleting a registry key, deletes all contained values and subkeys.

Great post. Just what I needed.
But I have problem with WinCE CAB Manager version 3.0.0.22. Anything I added to the pre or post XML, the CAB file cannot be install. Took me forever to debug and nothing works. Anybody?
I finally switch to version 2 and it works perfectly.

I take it back, Wince CAB manager sucks. ver 2.1.0.35 cannot import reg file.

[HELP] How to change icons and rearrange start menu when cooking?

Hi
I have spent the past couple of days cooking my own rom for personal use, and so far this forum have been a huge help. Thanks guys!
I have searched the forums, and google but have found no solution to my problem. I need a method to change the icons in my start menu, and deleting/adding links while cooking it into the rom.
Can anybody help me?
Cheers!

mxipupdate_projectdefault_a_000.provxml (new folders/subfolders also have to be in initflashes.dat)
mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml (i only remove the search- and help-links)
the according numbers "900000XXX" can be used to define the order.
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Today">
<parm name="Name" datatype="string" value="Startbildschirm" />
<parm name="Rank" datatype="integer" value="900000718" />
</characteristic>
<characteristic type="HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Multimedia">
<parm name="Group" datatype="integer" value="1" />
<parm name="Icon" datatype="string" value="\Windows\HTC_multimedia.png" />
<parm name="Rank" datatype="integer" value="900000518" />
</characteristic>
..................
make sure you save it in utf-8-format.
one single error (or file/folder not found) within the provxml-file and it will be ignored at installation of rom.
you can rename the *.provxml to *.xml and doubleclick it to see where the errors are.

I made the changes to mxipupdate_projectdefault_a_000.provxml but it doesn't seem to be processed. I open it in IE as xml and there's no error.
what else could be wrong?

like i said... one single file/folder not present (initflashes.dat) and the provxml will be ignored. don't just check for format errors.

I find the best way is to use iniflashfiles.dat, create my folder structure and modify the existing apps to where I want. Then in SYS there are some provxml files like for Windows Live, Skybox etc. I make a copy of these and put in my operatorPkg folder and modify them to the folder I want. The file in OperatorPkg will overwrite the original.

bobsbbq said:
I find the best way is to use iniflashfiles.dat, create my folder structure and modify the existing apps to where I want. Then in SYS there are some provxml files like for Windows Live, Skybox etc. I make a copy of these and put in my operatorPkg folder and modify them to the folder I want. The file in OperatorPkg will overwrite the original.
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ok looks like that's what I'll do.
do you know which package create the HTC shortcuts and the widget shortcuts?

zenkinz said:
ok looks like that's what I'll do.
do you know which package create the HTC shortcuts and the widget shortcuts?
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The HTC shortcuts are created from Manila Core\0409 reg file. You can delete them if you don't want and change the reg setting for AutocreateShortcutEnabled to 0
for Widgets I never use them. I would like to know how to change these myself. Maybe someone else can help with this.

[SOLVED] editing office 2010 icon

I have managed to change all the folder icons in the start menu to custom icons except Office mobile 2010.
I have fixed the issue. Thanks to AndrewSH and Poyensa for pointing me in the right direction!
What I forgot to meniton is I am using OS 21913 wich comes with Office 2007. I removed it and upgraded to 2010.
As AndrewSH rightly said the mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml controls the icons and over rights any reg files that are used. I found the the prov file had an incorrect entry in the start menu. It was pointing to Office Mobile instead of Office Mobile 2010. I updated the following code.
Code:
<characteristic type="Office Mobile 2010">
<parm name="Group" value="1" datatype="boolean" />
<parm name="Rank" value="900000788" datatype="integer" />
<parm name="Icon" value="\Windows\Start_Icon_Office.png" datatype="string" />
I then used Poyensa's idea of renaming the PNG files to suit. Thanks again for all your help guys!

GhostXSeries, file icon.lnk just defines how office folder looks in file explorer - a small office pictogram (like icons inside executables - calculator for example)
The icon for Start Menu (png file which you are trying to change for custom) is defined in mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml
Code:
<characteristic type="Office Mobile">
<parm name="Group" value="1" datatype="boolean" />
<parm name="Rank" value="900000788" datatype="integer" />
<parm name="Icon" value="\Windows\Start_Icon_Office.png" datatype="string" />
Just to explain - you can not change icon name to ghostbla-bla-bla modifying rgu (or reg) because provxmls are processed AFTER rgu in cooking process. That means - first your setup rgu (or reg) file is processed and your icon is set up, then it's overwritten by provxml and you again have the default meaning in the registry.
Modify your provxml, or name your custom icon like original one and replace in the kitchen.

hi GhostX, why dont you just rename your ghst_office.png as Start_Icon_Office.png? attaching my silver icons as EXT package, just as example ....

Thanks for the reply guys. I did as you suggested and changed the icon names, but it hasn't worked. The Office start menu icon is a standard folder icon and the games icon is also wrong.
I did manage to change the settings icon as you can see in the picture.
I have attached my icons ext package to let you see what I am trying to do.
EDIT: Tried again and got games folder working with new icon, but Office folder is not.
EDIT 2: I replaced the icon.lnk file in the Office Mobole 2010 and it has changed the icon back to the standard office 2010 icon. See below. This icon is differnt to the Start_Icon_Office.png. It seems to be the office 2003 icon not 2010.
EDIT 3: Fixed it! I edited the registery from [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\office mobile] to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\office mobile 2010] and it worked!! Now I just need to figure out how to edit it in my kitchen build!!!!