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this is what i get in my extended_rom folder when i soft reset after a hard reset.......
what do the following files do or consist of:
Autorun.exe
Setup.exe
TPDisable.exe
TPEnable.exe
Default_ArcsoftMMS-2.0.0.22-ma_ENU.cab
Default_avcelic_imei_2664_range.CAB
Default_BT_COM_PORT0.CAB
Default_Caller_ID_Magician_RC13.CAB
Default_Delete_vdisk.CAB
Default_ImateV3.11.3.0.cab
Default_JMM101257_wwe_1004.CAB
Default_KSE_Fax_v2.09_unremovable.CAB
Default_PhonePad_Magician_RC12.CAB
Default_SIMAutoConfig1.8.arm.CAB
Default_SkypeForPocketPC.CAB
Default_SmartDialing_Magician_RC13.CAB
Default_Version.sa.CAB
And what would happen if i was to delete all these files from my jam after backing them up....would they show up again on the next hard reset...and how can i delete this folder....
The CAB files in the Extended ROM are either applications or settings which are auto-installed (or at least, should be) by the device after every hard reset. They're provider-specific, for instance O2 ships its devices with their own ExtROM, containing some useful stuff, some settings files, and a load of crap which everyone hates (but fortunately their install routine allows for a Corporate Install which will skip all of that installation step if you have a Corporate code).
The only way to remove these files is to cook your ROM and reflash your phone, as they're held in nonvolatile memory.
TPDisable and TPEnable disable and enable the ability to tap the screen to hit buttons (so you can't tap Cancel on the screen while the files are installing!)
Most of the filenames are pretty self-explanatory, and Autorun being the first app run on a boot, most likely runs the custom Setup app, which then installs all the CABs.
thnx for the info dude...
No problems.
i 've deleted something:
i've lost original composition templates (my daughter like pics with them....)
how can i reinstall original camera apps?
or somebody can mail me that templates?
thanks
as far as i know, unhide your extended rom (hard reset, and then a soft reset b4 your device starts installing the custom applications), and then navigate to the extended rom folder and install anything camera-related...
if you haven't done anyhacks then just hard reset it will automatically insatll
Dont make a hard reset
use the program LoadVDisk.exe or .lnk in windows folder of the device.
This will show you your extended_rom folder, where the original software is in, and you can reinstall the software you need.
Hope to help you with that.
If you cannot find the file, dont look with the original file-explorer, use another tool like total commander (its free), and let you show all files!
Just thought I'd share this for those that don't know about it.
When you install programs from your computer onto your phone, CAB files are typically left on your computer. Either in a newly created program directory or under the ActiveSync directory.
Since I work in the field a lot and have had to hard reset on the fly and away from my ActiveSync, I've copied all of these CABS to my SD card. If I ever have to do a hard reset, I can also install ALL of the programs I use on my phone directly from the card. This can be done manually or scripted, whichever you chose. I've chosen to do it manually because of several reasons.
I just created a folder on my SD card named !Install! and when I need to install something while away from my system I go here.
ltxda said:
Just thought I'd share this for those that don't know about it.
When you install programs from your computer onto your phone, CAB files are typically left on your computer. Either in a newly created program directory or under the ActiveSync directory.
Since I work in the field a lot and have had to hard reset on the fly and away from my ActiveSync, I've copied all of these CABS to my SD card. If I ever have to do a hard reset, I can also install ALL of the programs I use on my phone directly from the card. This can be done manually or scripted, whichever you chose. I've chosen to do it manually because of several reasons.
I just created a folder on my SD card named !Install! and when I need to install something while away from my system I go here.
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Excellent advice. Never thought of sharing that useful bit of 'good practise'. I allways have a 'cabs' folder just for this on my SD card.
Also to add to this...Rebuilds can take hours just because of a lack of organisation, so I put all software in to respective folders, i.e;
1) Cabs
2) Exe's
3) Serails
This really saves a lot of time, not having to look for each app and their respective serials.
Then I zip it all up ready for a rebuild or fresh build when changing ROMs, as the old backup files from a previous ROM should not be used....but that's really for another thread.
Cheers for that ltxda, great suggestion for the noobs and all.
Thanks for adding to it!
Oh yea, one more thing. I'm picky about what I install to ROM, SD, MD...so I have a folder in each program install folder and name it respectively - Device - SD - MD, so I don't have to think when reinstalling everything.
Yes it is a good idea, just don't turn on encryption? oops just installed new rom, took a minute or ten to find out why none of the cabs would install! Doh
Ixtana_ran said:
Yes it is a good idea, just don't turn on encryption? oops just installed new rom, took a minute or ten to find out why none of the cabs would install! Doh
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LOL, for sure.
Of course we could use a backup restore...before someone mentions it...but if my phone is buggy and locking up, I don't want to restore anything...fresh install for everything....also of course like Mackaby mentioned...after ROM upgrade. ;-)
How ever true your advice is, I find it very cumbersome to get everything installed again from the CABs and more important ... to get all settings again the way you like it.
I rather advice to spend 20USD on this great backup program
http://www.sunnysoft.cz/software.php?idarticle=245
, (regularly) make a self extracting compressed image to the SD card,
and you will be up and running again after a hard-reset in ~10min with all your own settings.
Oh and one more thing....just in case you have to reflash your device from the field...if you ever do..dont forget to copy the apppropriate file to the SD card and ensure you have a copy of the how to flash from SD instructions. Doubt you might ever need this but you never know. Better prepared than sorry.
I have a 2gb MicroSD and carry all my install cabs on there, with skins, and serials for apps I need to install from scratch. That way if I am ever travelling and foobar things badly, I can hard reset and reinstall. Keep a PPC Contacts backup, and/or a full backup app, and you should be able to get working again quite quickly.
To grab cabs, monitor your temp folder, activesync folder, and sometimes specific third party folders (eg SPB might make a folder in \program files\spb with cabs in).
Additionally, use the Universal Extractor to extract cabs from somet troublesome apps.
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vijay555 said:
I have a 2gb MicroSD and carry all my install cabs on there, with skins, and serials for apps I need to install from scratch. That way if I am ever travelling and foobar things badly, I can hard reset and reinstall. Keep a PPC Contacts backup, and/or a full backup app, and you should be able to get working again quite quickly.
To grab cabs, monitor your temp folder, activesync folder, and sometimes specific third party folders (eg SPB might make a folder in \program files\spb with cabs in).
Additionally, use the Universal Extractor to extract cabs from somet troublesome apps.
V
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Great info! Gotta love Universal Extractor!!!
I never use any panels except SPB Mobile Shell and I see that panelmanager takes up quite a lot of system resources, so I'd like to remove it entirely and just use the full version of Mobile Shell Instead.
Is it possible to get rid of the panel app without installing a new ROM, and if so, how do I do it?
You could stop it starting by removing panelmanager from the start-up folder (in Windows folder), then start it manually if you want it.
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You could stop it starting by removing panelmanager from the start-up folder (in Windows folder), then start it manually if you want it.
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Actually, I've wondered the same, and removing the shortcut to "PanelManager.exe /boot" from the \Windows\StartUp folder is just a temporary fix because as soon as you do start it manually, it will re-create the link in \Windows\StartUp.
I've made a mistake with this - I removed both panelmanager.exe and another file relating to panels (I think it had 'default' in the name) from the startup folder and now I want to use panelmanager again, but the tweak to load a panel automatically at startup won't work anymore. Seems I need that file back.
Would anyone be able to send me a copy or to post it?
Sorry, but I dont remembet where the credits go for this file. just move it to
/Program Files/Panel Manager/PanelManager.exe
Thanks, but that's not it.
There should be two files relating to panelmanager in your startup folder.
One of them is panelmanager, which I have, it's the other one that I want.
Gurus,
I tried searching for this but in vain. I keep flashing all the great roms posted here frequently. And every time i have to configure my email accounts from scratch and this is a real pain. Is there any way to backup the settings like we do in PIM backup and restore upon reflashing the ROM'S?
Help greatly appreciated...
Thanks,
Raj
prudviraj said:
Gurus,
I tried searching for this but in vain. I keep flashing all the great roms posted here frequently. And every time i have to configure my email accounts from scratch and this is a real pain. Is there any way to backup the settings like we do in PIM backup and restore upon reflashing the ROM'S?
Help greatly appreciated...
Thanks,
Raj
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Same here, what is best method to backup & restore phone settings regardless of what ROM we are using.
What about Microsoft my phone?
get makisu from HERE
(its a plugin to sashimi, but it will run standalone too)
run it, (it may take a few moments to start, be patient) enter your account details, add as many as you like, including wifi settings
tutorial video HERE
copy the xml file it creates (created mine as program files/makisu/makisu.xml)
get the microsoft cabinet sdk from HERE
extract it, and in the BIN folder is an .exe file called makecab.exe
I coppied that file out to its own folder, i dont use anuthing else in the sdk.
put makecab.exe and makisu.xml in a folder together, rename the xml to _setup.xml
open a command line window, and browse to that folder.
(Useful tip for vista/7, with the folder open on screen, hold shift and right click, you will get the option to 'open command window here')
issue the command
makecab /D COMPRESS=OFF _setup.xml mail.cab
(set mail.cab to whatever.cab name you want)
Thats it, copy the cab to your phone and run it when you need to set up your email accounts (and wifi if you set that too, very handy, i've automated 5 email accounts and 3 wifi networks)
(You could also just stop at the xml stage, and next time you hard reset, instal makisu and then choose 'provision xml' and browse to the makisu.xml file and it will install the settings.)
@samsamuel - I've just found this post (after searching for "rename email account"!!) and it's awesome.....just what I've been looking for!! Now I can reload my mail settings whenever I flash....assuming I can find a way to rename the current (incorrect) mail account I just added, otherwise I'll have to go for the delete/re-create option
Thanks again for posting about "makisu" - shame I have to register on yet another forum I'll never use just to get it....unless it's hidden on XDA somewhere?
Mark.
This is all that you guys need.
This will take care of provisioning for Wi-Fi Configs, Email Configs and Certificates.
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This is all that you guys need.
This will take care of provisioning for Wi-Fi Configs, Email Configs and Certificates.
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After you make the xml with the program, how do you access it on the phone for restoration of settings? I don't need it right now but I am making xml's since I have had to hard reset my phone 4x already (and not because I was flashing a ROM) and re-creating all the settings is such a pain. I read into the sashimi and makisu but those apps make my head spin. There has to be a simpler way. Thanks in advance.
Edit: I think I got it. Either I use Makisu to access the xml or make the cab using the post above. If I make the cab and I want to use Quick cab (since it is much easier to use), where does the file install? \Windows?? It was unclear from the previous post since the instructions are for a different cab making utility.
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Edit: I think I got it. Either I use Makisu to access the xml or make the cab using the post above. If I make the cab and I want to use Quick cab (since it is much easier to use), where does the file install? \Windows?? It was unclear from the previous post since the instructions are for a different cab making utility.
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it doesnt install any files anywhere, not in teh way you mean, its just setting/changing/applying settings. Think of the xml file as a script that makes changes as it runs.
For me, i have makisu in my autoinstall folder, so it gets installed at hard reset, and i run teh xml file (also on my sd card) manually when i am ready to apply it. (I flash a lot, so sometimes i dont want email setting up, because i am gonna flash again in a few minutes).
I no longer bother creating the cab, because with the xml file you can just open it in notepad and add anotehr email account, make other small adjustments, whatever, which you cant do with a cab, you have to rebuild the whole thing from scratch. (for some reason wince cab manager cant open that cab.)
Well if you are on a custom rom, every chef support some form of UC or the other (User Customization).
In addition to Sashimi / Makisu you can also use SDConfig.txt & XDA_UC if your ROM supports it.
Google them and you'll find more info.
This looked like it would do the trick. When I run it I get a visual basic error. I have netcf v4 installed. Is there another file required to make this run?