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Hi guys,
I use WinCE CAB Manager v1.1 for creating CAB files.
The only problem is that there is no option here like "Allow Uninstall: TRUE/FALSE" (like in v2.0).
I would like that some of the CAB files that I created do NOT show up in "Remove Programs".
Is there something like a standard INF file that I can use for this option, so that with every CAB that I am going to create I 1st import the .inf file (that sets uninstalling to False) and then add my files/registry settings and things like that.
If this is possible, can someone provide me with something like this?
Thanks and regards,
Molski
As far as I know there is no such option in the INF, but the app that installs the cabs (wceload.exe) has the '/nouinstall' command line parameter.
levenum said:
As far as I know there is no such option in the INF, but the app that installs the cabs (wceload.exe) has the '/nouinstall' command line parameter.
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So adding: "wceload.exe "%1" /nouninstall" to the registry would solve my problem.
But when I do this, every CAB file I install cannot be uninstalled.
I would like to set nouinstall per CAB file, so one CAB file can be uninstalled and another one cannot.
Regards,
Molski
Why do you want to do this?
If I installed something that later could not be removed - I'd be VERY pissed off.
TheBrit said:
Why do you want to do this?
If I installed something that later could not be removed - I'd be VERY pissed off.
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It's for 2 files I use in the Ext Rom of my Molski.Biz roms.
And believe me...you DON'T want to uninstall these 3 files ;-)
Molski
Hi molski
If you remove the registry entry in HKLM\security\appinstall for the named apps they wont show in the remove program list. You could make a cab file to do this after installing the other cabs, or try including this in the apps cabs - I only know how to do this with xml. If you need help give us a shout.
meschle said:
Hi molski
If you remove the registry entry in HKLM\security\appinstall for the named apps they wont show in the remove program list. You could make a cab file to do this after installing the other cabs, or try including this in the apps cabs - I only know how to do this with xml. If you need help give us a shout.
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Is it possible that you could create a XML file for me that I could use in the CAB'S that I want to prevent from uninstalling?
If you want I can PM you the CAB files.
Thanks,
Molski
molski said:
Is it possible that you could create a XML file for me that I could use in the CAB'S that I want to prevent from uninstalling?
If you want I can PM you the CAB files.
Thanks,
Molski
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Yes pm the cab files and i will see what i can do - i have managed to delete the reg entry with a cab so far and will try to include it in yours. What do the cabs install? Will it affect my wizard?
Install all of your files and export HKLM\security\appinstall to a .reg
Post the contents here and we can make you the cab you are after.
meschle said:
Yes pm the cab files and i will see what i can do - i have managed to delete the reg entry with a cab so far and will try to include it in yours. What do the cabs install? Will it affect my wizard?
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It are 2 files, Performance and Registry tweaks CABS.
Check out "My Cabs" page on www.molski.biz for what the files do with your Wizard.
Molski.
molski said:
It are 2 files, Performance and Registry tweaks CABS.
Check out "My Cabs" page on www.molski.biz for what the files do with your Wizard.
Molski.
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Yes i am familiar with those - i'll download the cabs and i will see what can be done.
meschle said:
Yes i am familiar with those - i'll download the cabs and i will see what can be done.
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I will PM you the latest version tomorrow, don't use the files on molski.biz, they are outdated
Molski
molski said:
I will PM you the latest version tomorrow, don't use the files on molski.biz, they are outdated
Molski
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I have posted you a cab - it appears the best fix. I doubt if including the reg tweak in the 2 cabs would work as the reg values are added after the install. Install my cab after yours and it will do a fix - i have left the name of the fix cab blank so it does not appear in the uninstall programs list.
rename zip to cab
@molski...
What are those cab files for? if those CAB files are only for registry manipulation (meaning no files would be dumped to th device) then CAB Provisioning will be the best, it doesn't show on the Remove Programs.. Please tell if that's what you are looking for. Goodluck!
Here are the 2 files
Here are the 2 tweak files, they are created with WinCE CAB Manager v1.1
I would like that these 2 files cannot be uninstalled after they are installed by the Extended Rom.
And please...can you guys be sure that after adding the "nouninstall" option to these files I still can edit them with WinCE CAB Manager v1.1 (because I noticed that WinCE CAB v1.1 cannot open every CAB file, especially files that are created with Visual Studio or a newer version of WinCE CAB Manager).
Really thanks a lot guys!
Regards,
Molski
p.s. Some of the tweaks are in both files in case people want to manually install one of the files, but for installing via the Ext. Rom I want to make sure that they are not able to uninstall!
p.s.2 These are the tweaks that are in the files right now:
The file: Molski.Biz Performance Registry Tweaks
• Increase FileSystem cache
• Increase FileSystem filter cache
• Increase font cache
• Disable window animations
• Disable menu animations
• Enable FileSystem cache
• Enable ClearType
• Enable ClearType in Landscape mode
• Change the thickness of scrollbars to 9
• Change the length of scrollbar arrow buttons to 9
• Enable 802.11g 54Mbps
• Set IE Mobile Zoom Settings to "normal"
• Move "IE Temporary Internet Files" to 'Storage Card' ( \Storage Card\IE Mobile\ )
• Move "IE History" to 'Storage Card' ( \Storage Card\IE Mobile\ )
• Move "IE Cookies" to 'Storage Card' ( \Storage Card\IE Mobile\ )
• Move "IE Cache" to 'Storage Card' ( \Storage Card\IE Mobile\ )
• Enable CAPS Lock indicator
The file: Molski.Biz Customizing Tweaks
• Don't delete CAB files after installing
• Turns SMS Delivery on
• Install Wireless today plug-in
• Enable receiving of files over BlueTooth/IrDA
• Add time sync page to Phone Settings
• Add a 'Disconnect' button (and Timer) to the "GPRS Balloon Tip"
• Disables different GPRS/EDGE indicator icon
• Show All Day Event and tomorrow appointments on the Today Screen
• Workaround to avoid GPRS connections conflict with phone calls
• Enable DTMF Support
• Always show the clock in the taskbar
I've edited the files so that they are uninstallable.
Don't know if they will open inn 1.1
But If the cab files only contain reg entries the solution da_mayhem suggested is a better alternative.
Øystein
da_mayhem said:
@molski...
What are those cab files for? if those CAB files are only for registry manipulation (meaning no files would be dumped to th device) then CAB Provisioning will be the best, it doesn't show on the Remove Programs.. Please tell if that's what you are looking for. Goodluck!
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CAB Provisioning sounds great....can you give me some more info on how to do this?
The CAB files are only containing Registry Entries.
Molski
t0flus said:
I've edited the files so that they are uninstallable.
Don't know if they will open inn 1.1
But If the cab files only contain reg entries the solution da_mayhem suggested is a better alternative.
Øystein
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Thanks, unfortunately they cannot be openend anymore with 1.1, but until I have some changes to these files they will be perfect.
Can you give me some more info on how you did this?
Maybe I can do it myself also
Molski
t0flus said:
I've edited the files so that they are uninstallable.
Don't know if they will open inn 1.1
But If the cab files only contain reg entries the solution da_mayhem suggested is a better alternative.
Øystein
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When I try to install the files it says that the files are not compatible with my current OS ?
Molski
I just opened and edited them with Cab Manager 2.0
The Registry CSP is documented at MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...en-us/mobilesdk5/html/wce51grfregistrycsp.asp
I've attached a example and the only thing you need to do is to edit the _setup.xml file and run runme.bat to generate the cab file.
Easy as .... dell..?
Best regards
Øystein
I want to be able to add my custom stocks and remove default ones on the manila stocks page in my kitchen.
I've had a look in the reg and rgu files but nothing. Are they hidden in a dll or something? Anyone know where I an change these?
Thanks
Mode edit: Solved
Try to delete the ygoservice.db file in OEM operator package folder.
It should work.
Not the one inside the Manila stocks folder.
EDIT: Found the file in \Application Data\HTC\YGo, all good now.
Thanks for that!
Dear Members,
1. I have lost the icon to access display settings in my cooked roms. Meaning i cannot access the screen alignment or clear type settings. I have tried adding reg below as well:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,7]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Screen.png"
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I cant access clear type settings from manila as well.
2. My HTC Recorder fails to appear in my start menu as well. I have set it to appear under "Multimedia" folder in app.dat. I have checked spelling and the lnk is present in the files folder.
In effort to solve this prob, i have checked initflashfiles.dat and searched all provxml files to see if something is deleting it (used ervius kitchen editor function to search for "Recorder" string under all files and appears to be ok)
Also, i have tried 2 different builds of SYS - both boots up properly but with same problem. Please advice what i could be doing wrong.
Thanks in advance.
Details:
Base: TMOUS 2.13
SYS: 21903 / 21892
SOLUTION - Refer to post 3 by Braakie
nothing seems to be wrong... can you please post what are you using to change the registries.. i guess if you are not using UIA icons you will have some troubles.
tidus18 said:
Dear Members,
1. I have lost the icon to access display settings in my cooked roms. Meaning i cannot access the screen alignment or clear type settings. I have tried adding reg below as well:
I cant access clear type settings from manila as well.
2. My HTC Recorder fails to appear in my start menu as well. I have set it to appear under "Multimedia" folder in app.dat. I have checked spelling and the lnk is present in the files folder.
In effort to solve this prob, i have checked initflashfiles.dat and searched all provxml files to see if something is deleting it (used ervius kitchen editor function to search for "Recorder" string under all files and appears to be ok)
Also, i have tried 2 different builds of SYS - both boots up properly but with same problem. Please advice what i could be doing wrong.
Thanks in advance.
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Base: TMOUS 2.13
SYS: 21903 / 21892
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1) In your \OEM\LEO\COMMON\OEMDrivers folder, there is a 21b6ed86-a505-4ad7-a4aa-b8bb93c926d9.rgu file with this registery entry, change it from 1 to 0:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Pen]
"Hide"=dword:0
2) For the HTC Recorder, change your pad in the \OEM\LEO\0409\OEM_Lang_0409 initflashfiles.dat file, search for "VoiceRecorder", and change Tools to Multimedia:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Multimedia"):-File("Voice Recorder.lnk","\Windows\Recorder.lnk")
ps: This is the English translation, change it in your own language.
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Thanks guys,
Will recheck the paths and spellings. I have removed all entries in initflashfiles.dat all except the non HTC stuffs and placed it under its respective app.dat in ext folder. Im customizing the location and icon pictures of basic wm stuffs (ie: home, search phone, help,games etc.) using provxmls.
What i have done so far:
1. Copied all these provxmls below to a "zzz_newXML" ext package and edited to new path i want.
mxip_MyPhone_100.provxml
mxipcold_marketplace_100.provxml
mxipupdate_office_100.provxml
mxipupdate_onenote_100.provxml
mxipupdate_projectdefault_a_000.provxml
mxipupdate_RemoteDesktopMobile.provxml
mxipupdate_taskmgr_shell_1.provxml
mxipupdate_welcomecenter_1.provxml
mxipupdate_windowslive_1.provxml
mxipupdate_windowsliveim_1.provxml
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2. So the original is left untouched in SYS/OEM folder. Provxmls which assigns/resorts icons have been blanked out and placed in "zzz_newXML" files folder to overwrite the default paths so that i can fully control all icons using single provxml.
3. I am using mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml in XDA\EVK\OEM\LEO\0409\ProjectDefault_A to do start menu rearrangement. All Ext package icons customizations in placed in its respective folders.
My reason for choosing this method is so that i dont have to go to initflashfiles.dat or provxmls in new SYS package whenever i update system builds or add/remove ext package.
I have attached mxipinit_startmenu_001.provxml (from item 3 above) and my initflashfiles.dat if you guys need more details. Please advice if there are any other better/easier way of doing this customization.
Thanks in advance and sorry for the late reply!
Braakie said:
1) In your \OEM\LEO\COMMON\OEMDrivers folder, there is a 21b6ed86-a505-4ad7-a4aa-b8bb93c926d9.rgu file with this registery entry, change it from 1 to 0:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ControlPanel\Pen]
"Hide"=dword:0
2) For the HTC Recorder, change your pad in the \OEM\LEO\0409\OEM_Lang_0409 initflashfiles.dat file, search for "VoiceRecorder", and change Tools to Multimedia:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Multimedia"):-File("Voice Recorder.lnk","\Windows\Recorder.lnk")
ps: This is the English translation, change it in your own language.
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Thanks Braakie! Finally found time to rebuild rom with the reg key and that did bring back Screen option in settings. I still couldnt get the recorder right, maybe something wrong with the ext package itself.
I think we can change it to solved now as my main concern was with screen settings.
Hello my friend
I would like to cook a wallpaper for Manila 3D 2.5 on my LEO rom.
I have read cracing's tutorial, made a cab, and i run this cab with RUNCC.
The cab is installed, but it appear that my reg entries aren't wrote ( or erased...)
Anyone have somes idea for this problem ?
Thanks a lot,
regards,
Nixeus
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How to cook custom background wallpaper for Manila 3D 2.5 ( Home Screen )
1. First rename your image file ( PNG or JPG, Not sure about other formats ) to HomeBackground.img*.
2. Create a CAB file ( Using any of your fav SW, i.e WinCE CAB Manager ).
3. Place this .img file into the CAB. Location should be \Windows.
4. Open Notepad and copy the reg entries written below :
HTML Code:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Manila]
"CachedBackgroundPath"="\\My Documents\\My Pictures\\Pic01.png"
"HomeBackgroundPath"="\\My Documents\\My Pictures\\Pic01.png"
"Home.WallpaperMode"=dword:00000002
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\HTCPhotoPicker\Manila\ReturnValue]
"Status"=dword:00000001
"FilePath"="\\My Documents\\My Pictures\\Pic01.png
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\HTCPhotoPicker\Manila\Setting]
"Enable_DRM"=dword:00000000
5. Paste into the Notepad file.
6. Edit the image paths to your image located. I.e CachedBackgroundPath, HomeBackgroundPath and FilePath. The HomeBackground.img and this image should be same.
7. Save the Notepad file to 1.reg.
8. Import the 1.reg file into the CAB file and save it. ( If your CAB manager doesn't support importing reg file(s), try adding the reg entries manually )
9. At last use this cab file to your auto run or etc inwhich the cab should be installed while Manila 3D is running.
This big process is coz, these things should be changed/written while Manila 3D is running. If you do this into rgu and run Manila 3D later on, it doesn't read/change the background wallpaper. However, I have tried few hours playing with this and found the working way. If any of you can find still more simple way, that would be more then a great.
Note #1: The file extension should be correct. i.e reg.txt or img.png is wrong. Make sure about it!
Note #2: The Manila 3D should be loaded fully before the CAB ( via autorun ) installs. If it a lil difference, Manila 3D won't load the image. It is hard to setup but this is the only way!
Sorry for writing too lengthy and not so good language but I hope you can understand better
Thanks a lot to Amarullz!
Best Regards
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Hi,
I got the same problem.
Did you managed to solve it?
I also would like to make the cab do not appear in the program list (just to avoid that it is uninstalled)
Why are you doing it with a cab? I would just cook it straight in, with the reg entries and the image as a rom file. There are probably some provxml's that will over-write the reg entries (and maybe rename a file to the background), so find the provxml's and edit them.
Hi Farmer Ted,
I tried cooking the background (all regs + HomeBackground.img), but It didn't work.
It seems that it has to be done after manila is fully loaded.
Anyone have managed to get it to work?
I use osKitchen 1.33.5 with an WWE base leo image 3.14 rom for the HD2
In my kitchen I have been able to change all the start menu icons so they can be added purely by clicking a button in oskitchen. There is one icon I have left on the start menu that I can not seem to get.
I am trying to find the entry for the today icon so I can remove it and add as an app.dat entry in the build. I have done some recearch and all I can find is that the reference to the today icon seems to be in the shellres.192.dll file stored in the Base_DPI_192 folder in the OS.
I am not sure how to modify this and remove the entry. I then also need to create an app.dat file that will allow the user to add back in to the rom if necessary.
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers!
You can't delete "Today" icon from start menu, especially via app.dat/initflashfiles.txt, as it is hardcodded. Perhaps there is a way to hide it via registry, don't know.
Start_Icon_Today.png
I don´t sure what you want. You can use the icon you want and rename it. If you want delete it perhaps you can use a .provxml like the one in HTC Messaging Client. You can delete the link you want usin the formule of the .provxml in the directory of the .xml
Regards
Im actually looking to see if I can have the option of not having the icon there at all? In my kitchen, you can choose the icons you want in the start menu simply by clicking them.
It then copies the .lnk file into the start menu by using an app.dat file. I was looking to see if this could be done for the today icon.
why not just replace the Start_Icon_Today.png ?
What I've done was, I put a folder in EXT (EXT Packages in osKitchen) called Theme, then inside that folder, I have a new folder called "StartMenu_Icons" (Am using Firestorm icons btw)
folder structure was like this:
Sources
--Devices
----HTC <my device>
------EXT Packages
--------Theme
----------StartMenu_Icons
------------files
--------------and all Start_Icon_<name>.png
am not sure if that's what you're trying to do
What I am looking to do is to give the user the option to include the today icon simply by clicking a button with in oskitchen. I have been able to do this with all other start menu icons but it doesn't seem possible to do it with the today icon as it seems to be hard encoded