In an effort to upgrade to the new version of skyfire, I am trying to remove the old one but somehow it won't be uninstalled. I start uninstallation but it stalls, and a soft reset is required.
So my question is, does anyone have a recipe for removing a program manually through regedit and deletion of files in the device? I've tried looking around with the reg editor, but I can't seem to find the right place to poke.
Thanks in advance for answers, I'd be very grateful if someone was able to help me out.
try sk tools to uninstall
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I am unable to uninstall programs from my jasjar. When I try to remove programs from activesyn there is no response. When I try to remove programs directly from jasjar with "remove programs" I get the response that the program was not removed and would I like to remove the name of the program from the list of installed programs. Either way my programs cannot be removed. Can anyone help me with this problem?
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Softreset first then uninstall... Some times you can not uninstall two apps after each other. You have to softreset before each removal...
I tried your suggestions several times but it does not work for me. Any other thoughts?
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WM5 doesn't flush the registry until the device is powered off. You should either use a software based reset button - such as from SPB PocketPlus, or turn the device off (this is better), wait 10 seconds and then press the reset button.
Still no luck
I tried resetting after leaving the jasjar shut for more than 10 seconds and still I have no luck removing programs either directly or via activesync. I would still appreciate any suggestions otherwise it looks like a hard reset is unavoidable.
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Other way to remove programs?
Is it possible to effectively remove programs by using resco explorer? And if so, how can you ensure a clean remove?
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I have the same problem, I always have to remove manually. I can not install overwrite any software, and when I want to upgrade a new version, I have to find its old cab files to see the list of files to find them and delete. Any suggestion? Thanks in advance.
Still no solution to removing programs
I was wondering if anyone has found a solution to our problem of not being able to remove programs.
Also, as we cannot remove programs via activesync or the standard remove programs from the pocket pc (Jasjar), what are the steps to thoroughly remove files manually?
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I found some beta WM5 apps cannot be removed even using Remove apps from the control panel or even the "delete" function from the File explorer! In the end I had to hard reset my JJ to get rid off two apps. I have also been told to use the Resco Explorer to delete programs from the directory directly.
Thanks. When you delete with Resco is it enough to remove folder with application or should you also clear things from registry?
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I've come across this problem on my Xda Exec any program I try to uninstall through remove program in the settings it gives me an error say that it was unable to remove the program.
Anybody come across this problem.
If it is a bug has anybody find a way to fix it.
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Gigino
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Have removed loads of programs with no problems on my wizard. Are you using a memory card ? All my progs have been installed to the built in memory as I dont have a mini sd yet.
It does not matter where I have the program install it gives me the same problem.
I've try installing it on the SD Card the Main memory everytime I go to remove it from the remove list I get error Its has not been completely removed do you what to remove it from the list you say yes the only thing it removes is the name of the program from the removal list but the program is still where it was install with all the icons.
So please can anyone help or I have to do a Hard Rest which I real do not what to do.
I'm trying to unistall Phatspell 1.4.
I've deleted the directory with all the dictionary but I have an Icon left in the settings folder which I do not known how to remove.
Look in the system folder with Total Commander but it is empty like all the icons are hide.
Help please.
Ciao
Gigino
Try SK Tools to clean away anything left from the uninstalle.
Thank you very much the SK Tool worked.
Thank you once again.
Ciao
Gigino
I had the same problem. As hotfix is SKTools the best choice in my opinion, but after a hardreset was the problem gone. I'm able now to deinstall the programms cleanly.
Hi,
I recently installed 'Kick off slot machine' game on my XDA mini s and when i go to 'remove programs' it wont remove it. I've tried soft reseting.
How can i get rid of it?
Can i just go into file explorer and delete the files in its program folder?
yes but u would be better off removing the reg entries aswell allthough it wont cause harm.
tried removing using active sync , add remove programs , as sometimes that works for me where the one on the device does not work.
I have found that quite often uninstalls just don't work. For example, before I resorted to a recent hard reset, I had only a few megs of RAM available. Turns out it was because although it "appeared" that such things had been uninstalled, they had in fact not been uninstalled.
The way I do it now, and I reckon this is the only way to do it, is to go to Add/Remove programs in Activesync and uncheck the box of the app/game to be removed. This seems to work (even on apps installed by CAB or on other machines).
Stegz
Ok thanks.
By the way, how do you find and delete reg entries? Which folder are they stored in?
Use SK Tools, it is the best soft for cleaning and everything
-www.s-k-tools.com
You'll need something like PHM Regedit, or I use Total Commander. I'm no expert but you'll be able to get help with registry keys etc here.
Alternatively, purchase MemMaid which (I think) removes redundant registry entries.
Oh ok, thanks very much.
Just one more quick question, if you install something, remove it, then decide you want it installed again does it just overwrite the previously created reg entries?
does it just overwrite the previously created reg entries
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Yes, if it is the same version of software.
fresh123breeze said:
Use SK Tools, it is the best soft for cleaning and everything
-www.s-k-tools.com
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I was using this amazing application but after it's installation i was unable to uninstall any program from "Add/Remove Programs". Not even S-K Tools. The only solution was a hard reset. Do you have anything on mind for this issue?
P.S: The version i was using: 2.2.10
Yes, developer knows about this, he said, new version fixed.
I have ver.2.3.15.6 and tested, good things, Backup is working in WM5.
fresh123breeze said:
Yes, developer knows about this, he said, new version fixed.
I have ver.2.3.15.6 and tested, good things, Backup is working in WM5.
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Hi, was wondering does it backup contacts and have you tried restoring after hard reset?
Yes, I did. The only one problem, SK Tools made funny records about
installed software, so in the list, You have only what was installed after
You installed SK Tools. I think it was already fixed, but didn't test it.
thanks fresh123breeze,
think i'll go for it. its not a lot to pay for what it claims it can do.
Hi, I believe I have quite a big problem here. I read somewhere else on this site that if certain .NET CF programs did not run, then to delete the enitre LocalMachine/Software/Microsoft/.NET something something registry entry. I did this, soft reset my phone, and of course, now all .net programs wont run. I've tried reinstalling with a cab file, copying and pasting OEM files, and going into the registry and changing the key in the .net folder that enables version 3.5. If anyone has a solution to this please let me know because I depend on .NET CF for almost all of my programs.
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Hi, I believe I have quite a big problem here. I read somewhere else on this site that if certain .NET CF programs did not run, then to delete the enitre LocalMachine/Software/Microsoft/.NET something something registry entry. I did this, soft reset my phone, and of course, now all .net programs wont run. I've tried reinstalling with a cab file, copying and pasting OEM files, and going into the registry and changing the key in the .net folder that enables version 3.5. If anyone has a solution to this please let me know because I depend on .NET CF for almost all of my programs.
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You may have to hard reset. If you didn't backup, I suggest you start to. Or, try adding the key you deleted. You should never mess with the system/registry if you don't backup!
I agree. A hard reset is your best bet. I've made similiar mistakes as well. I've tried reinstalling the affected programs, all I ended up doing was getting numerous error messages. It's really hard trying to figure out which programs are affected and which are not. I lost a lot of important data, but it taught me the importance of backing up my work.
Man, that sucks. If its possible, could anyone who has an xv6900 post the registry keys for net cf 3.5? I'm going to try reinstalling an older version, back to 2.0 SP1. If that doesn't work, I'll let you know.
Edit: I installed 2.0 SP1 and it still doesnt work. I'm starting to think it's not a registry problem though, because I search around and this seems to be an assembly problem or something. It says it can't find Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Utilities and it gives me this keytoken: '31bf3856ad364e35'. If that means anything please let me know.
Edit: Woohoo! I fixed it! sort of. I downloaded dll files of the Microsoft.WindowsMobile.******** assemblies i was missing and pasted them in the program folders for the programs that need netcf. However, I will have to keep doing this unless I can find a registry key that points to where the dll is. If anyone has a registy key that points to Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Utilities and Forms please post it here so I can copy it.
hi there,
can anyone help, removed the blockbuster programme from my phone and i now have a BBDownloadservice cannot be opened error, when my phone(sim free) starts up.
i have reinstalled blockbuster cab and fault is still there.
how do i get rid of it without a hard reset.
thanks in advance.
sean
any one????????????
look in windows/startup and see if it is still trying to load an old link.
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I hope this info will help you.
Go to settings and then Applications, and then Remove programs, now you can delete any program that you don't need.
The same thing happened to me BTW, but I couldn't find any solution on the internet so I tried my best to solve it
Thanks,
Abdul