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[SOLVED] Include .cabs in ROM? - Windows Mobile

I'm trying to include a newer Google Maps and a few other applications and converted the .cab installers to EXT in osKitchen. They get included in the list in EXT Packages and I select all of them but still I cant find them when I have flashed my ROM to my device.
Am I supposed to do something more?

Double check that they are in the windows folder. All you should have to do is check the package.

djr83 said:
I'm trying to include a newer Google Maps and a few other applications and converted the .cab installers to EXT in osKitchen. They get included in the list in EXT Packages and I select all of them but still I cant find them when I have flashed my ROM to my device.
Am I supposed to do something more?
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If your ROM is not in english you have to edit the app.dat to use the correct start menu folder.

look into or show us your buildlog...

airxtreme said:
If your ROM is not in english you have to edit the app.dat to use the correct start menu folder.
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Thanks! Havent tried the new rom yet but the paths in app.dat was wrong.
But I do have to change the path to the programs folder too, I guess?
When I check the path in file explorer it says \Program and in app.dat it says \Program Files.

If you use cab 2 oem and oem 2 ext the app.dat is automatic created with the correct path.
So if you use a WWE package it will be 'Program files' and for the shortcut 'start menu'. If you use another language (Dutch for example) 'program files' has another name 'programma bestanden' and 'start menu' becomes 'startmenu' in Dutch.
So you need to correct that path according to the language you use.
You can use initflashfiles.dat as an example for every language you use.
djr83 said:
Thanks! Havent tried the new rom yet but the paths in app.dat was wrong.
But I do have to change the path to the programs folder too, I guess?
When I check the path in file explorer it says \Program and in app.dat it says \Program Files.
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Laurentius26 said:
If you use cab 2 oem and oem 2 ext the app.dat is automatic created with the correct path.
So if you use a WWE package it will be 'Program files' and for the shortcut 'start menu'. If you use another language (Dutch for example) 'program files' has another name 'programma bestanden' and 'start menu' becomes 'startmenu' in Dutch.
So you need to correct that path according to the language you use.
You can use initflashfiles.dat as an example for every language you use.
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I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?

Hmm the program files gets into the correct folder and a link is created in the start menu, but the link doesnt start the program. I guess it's still pointing to the wrong path.
How do I fix this?

djr83 said:
I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
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Everything is in the universal package converter now

djr83 said:
Hmm the program files gets into the correct folder and a link is created in the start menu, but the link doesnt start the program. I guess it's still pointing to the wrong path.
How do I fix this?
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Just edit the shortcut; total commander works well.

Farmer Ted said:
Just edit the shortcut; total commander works well.
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Cant I change that in the ROM? I dont want to have to change a lot after flashing.

I did a quick search for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=510806&highlight=cab2oem
Today items you enable/disabled like the sample of registry below.
1 is enabled and 0 is disabled.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\HTC Sense]
"Enabled"=dword:1
djr83 said:
I'm using osKitchen Zero 1.31 beta1 and cab 2 oem doesnt seem to exist anymore. I think it was in my old kitchen, osKitchen 1.25 but I dont use that anymore.
One of my cabs is actually a today screen plugin. How do I choose what plugins which should be selected from start?
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{
"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"
}

Laurentius26 said:
Today items you enable/disabled like the sample of registry below.
1 is enabled and 0 is disabled.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Today\Items\HTC Sense]
"Enabled"=dword:1
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Thanks! But the plugin doesnt even show up in plugin list when I pre-install it in the ROM. The plugin is TodayAgenda. Do I need to do something more when adding today screen plugins?

djr83 said:
Cant I change that in the ROM? I dont want to have to change a lot after flashing.
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Just edit the shortcut and then swap the new one into your package for the bad one. Although this whole topic is confusing. Are you trying to install cabs during customization, or are you trying to make actual packages from cabs? If it's the former, then you'll need to edit the .cab file to fix the shortcuts (if they are the problem).

Farmer Ted said:
Just edit the shortcut and then swap the new one into your package for the bad one. Although this whole topic is confusing. Are you trying to install cabs during customization, or are you trying to make actual packages from cabs? If it's the former, then you'll need to edit the .cab file to fix the shortcuts (if they are the problem).
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I want to be able to select which programs I want to include in the ROM. How it gets included doesnt matter (I think?).
What's the difference between installing them during customization and making packages?
I found the bad shortcuts now, thanks, so I guess that problem is solved now. But please tell me the difference between customization installing and packages. I want to do it the correct way

There are different ways to include apps into a rom. Installing a cab during customization isn't a whole lot different then just installing a cab normally. There's nothing really special about it, except that the cab file is stored in rom. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. You don't get any of the benefits of cooking an app into rom when you use cab files.
Creating a package means extracting the files (and reg keys, if there are any) from the cab file and then cooking them directly into the rom. In many cases, you can re-locate the application directly into the \windows folder (from \program files), and this saves space and shortens the time for first boot. You may also be able to convert some of the files to modules, which can increase performance (mainly, the apps boot up faster), but it doesn't always work. Modules can also save a bit of ram by loading code into the page pool. As an example, you can create a package with TCPMP (core player) that loads all of the files directly into the rom. This is much better than having the files in their own folder in \program files\tcpmp, because you don't end up having duplicate files in \windows (if you use an app.dat to copy the files into the program file directory) or one big cab file sitting in \windows. It saves on storage. Also, some of the .dll's and the .exe can be made into modules.
On the other hand, some apps just don't work if the files aren't placed in the proper directory. I've had a bugger of a time getting the new resco keyboard to work properly. Most of the time, you can just move files and sub-folders from program files straight into \windows, but it doesn't work with resco keyboard. The bloody skin files have to be located in \program files\resco keyboard pro\skins (the same goes for the language and sound files). It's not a big deal, but I could save a bit of space if I could locate some of the files in \windows. I get these files into the program files directory by unzipping a zip file with a mortscript during customization. Zips are easier to edit than cabs, and install faster, so that's what I prefer to use. You also don't have to bother with uninstall info (I always seem to leave that crap in when I pack a cab, even though it's pretty much useless to me).
Customization is the step after the screen alignment. It's basically the time when you pretty up your rom, and put in the final touches so that when the phone is fully booted up, it's just the way you want it.
Your post is just kind of unclear. It sounds like you're just trying to install cabs during customization, but some people are telling you how to extract cabs to make EXT's. I'm not really sure what you're asking.

Farmer Ted said:
There are different ways to include apps into a rom. Installing a cab during customization isn't a whole lot different then just installing a cab normally. There's nothing really special about it, except that the cab file is stored in rom. This could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on how you look at it. You don't get any of the benefits of cooking an app into rom when you use cab files.
Creating a package means extracting the files (and reg keys, if there are any) from the cab file and then cooking them directly into the rom. In many cases, you can re-locate the application directly into the \windows folder (from \program files), and this saves space and shortens the time for first boot. You may also be able to convert some of the files to modules, which can increase performance (mainly, the apps boot up faster), but it doesn't always work. Modules can also save a bit of ram by loading code into the page pool. As an example, you can create a package with TCPMP (core player) that loads all of the files directly into the rom. This is much better than having the files in their own folder in \program files\tcpmp, because you don't end up having duplicate files in \windows (if you use an app.dat to copy the files into the program file directory) or one big cab file sitting in \windows. It saves on storage. Also, some of the .dll's and the .exe can be made into modules.
On the other hand, some apps just don't work if the files aren't placed in the proper directory. I've had a bugger of a time getting the new resco keyboard to work properly. Most of the time, you can just move files and sub-folders from program files straight into \windows, but it doesn't work with resco keyboard. The bloody skin files have to be located in \program files\resco keyboard pro\skins (the same goes for the language and sound files). It's not a big deal, but I could save a bit of space if I could locate some of the files in \windows. I get these files into the program files directory by unzipping a zip file with a mortscript during customization. Zips are easier to edit than cabs, and install faster, so that's what I prefer to use. You also don't have to bother with uninstall info (I always seem to leave that crap in when I pack a cab, even though it's pretty much useless to me).
Customization is the step after the screen alignment. It's basically the time when you pretty up your rom, and put in the final touches so that when the phone is fully booted up, it's just the way you want it.
Your post is just kind of unclear. It sounds like you're just trying to install cabs during customization, but some people are telling you how to extract cabs to make EXT's. I'm not really sure what you're asking.
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What I'm doing now is definitly makeing EXT's. But that doesnt mean I'm sure that it is what I want to do. I just want to include some programs in the ROM from the beginning and EXT's seems like a good way to go.
But if I want to install cabs during customization, how do I do that?

You create an EXT:
Sample:
Yourpackage\
Yourpackage\files\your cab
And you add a line to config.txt so it will be autoinstalled during device setup.
A sample of that line:
CAB: \Windows\your_app.cab
djr83 said:
What I'm doing now is definitly makeing EXT's. But that doesnt mean I'm sure that it is what I want to do. I just want to include some programs in the ROM from the beginning and EXT's seems like a good way to go.
But if I want to install cabs during customization, how do I do that?
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Laurentius26 said:
You create an EXT:
Sample:
Yourpackage\
Yourpackage\files\your cab
And you add a line to config.txt so it will be autoinstalled during device setup.
A sample of that line:
CAB: \Windows\your_app.cab
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Where should this config.txt be? Yourpackage\config.txt?
And can I add an app.reg to this EXT so I get some settings installed too? Will these settings be applied before or after the cab-install?

Related

As my [SKN] FInixNOver VGA Battery/Network Icons thread as become cluttered with unusable information, and it went out of the thread's range, I've decided to get it closed and create a new one with more useful information.
So now, instead of just the battery and network icons, we can discuss about all the icons on the taskbar, in a thread that was created with that purpose.
It will be divided by sections. Each section will correspond to the icons changed by each dll and/or mui file. So this means I'll have to update this, and for that I'll need your help. How? Simple! By sending me a PM when:
you have found a different dll/mui - name of the dll and which icons does it change in the taskbar;
you have made a contribution - small description, which section does it belong to and the link to the post.
NOTE:
This is not an application; it’s just aesthetics, so no extra memory will be consumed.
Whether your device is running an official ROM or a cooked ROM, it may not work until you install the sdkcerts.cab. This cab will only set your device to accept the digital signature used to sign phcanOverbmp.dll and the other modified dll’s, so the device can be able to display the icons.
Do this at your own risk! I cannot be held responsible if you brick your device. I'm just supplying information from my own and others experience.
Installing:
(using phcanOverbmp.dll as an example)
Download the cab and/or zip file you wish to use.
If you’re using the cab, just copy it to your device and run it; if you’re using the zip, you have to copy the phcanOverbmp.dll to Windows folder in your device (using a file explorer like Total Commander or Resco explorer), and import FInix VGA Battery and Network Icons.reg with a registry editor in your device (if you don't have one, you can use Dotfred taskmanager with registry editor included); in both cases you’ll have to perform a soft reset to apply the changes.
To replace a file which has already been replaced before, you'll need to follow the steps 1 and 2 of the uninstalling process (for some files you may not need to soft reset the device).
Uninstalling:
(using phcanOverbmp.dll as an example)
If you have installed from the zip, there’s a few steps you’ll have to follow to get the old icons back.
Go to Windows folder on your device and rename phcanOverbmp.dll to phcanOverbmp.dll.bak and soft reset the device.
Now you can delete the phcanOverbmp.dll.bak that is no longer being used by the device.
To finalize the uninstall process and have the old battery icon back, you have to edit the following reg entry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\security\ResOver\Bitmaps]
"BatteryIconLevels"=dword:65 (hexadecimal) or 101 (decimal) -> dword:15 (hexadecimal) or 21 (decimal)
NOTE:
You can follow the steps 1 and 2 to remove any dll/mui you have customized.
To perform file operations such as renaming and/or deleting, you must use a more powerful file explorer than the built in one. You should use something like Total Commander or Resco Explorer.
There's no need to backup the files you're going to edit! Why? Because you'll be replacing ROM files, and theses files are not really replaced.
The best way to explain it is that, they will remain "hidden" under the new file. Once you delete your edited file, the original ROM file will be "unhidden". So, to have the original file, just delete your edited one.
How to make your own set of Battery Icons:
You'll need some programs, and of course, the dll.
Unsigner - to remove the digital signature from the dll.
Reshack / PE Explorer / Restorator - resource editor to extract/replace the icons inside the dll
iconFX or any other icon editor (GIMP can also handle .ico files) - to edit/create icons
Multiple file Signer - to digitally re-sign the finished dll.
How to do it?
First, remove the digital signature from the dll you’re going to edit, because the icons you’ll be replacing later can have different color depths and that will leave you with an unusable dll (meaning that you’ll not be able to re-sign it).
To unsign a file, all you have to do is drag the dll/mui file over the unsigner.exe and release it. A command window will open and close. You will know if the file has been unsigned by checking its size (it will be smaller). Also remember that the file can't be as read only or the tool will not be able to unsign it.
Then, using the resource editor extract the icons, you wish to edit, from the dll.
With the icon creator application, or by searching the web, make/get your icons.
After this, use the resource editor once again to replace the now edited icons inside the dll.
To finish, re-sign the dll using the Multiple File Signer tool.
That's it!
Before we start, here's the link to the first post on my old thread, where you can get some of the contributions already made. (I've updated the first post there)
I'll be separating them into the right sections in this thread, so, I you're one of the contributers, you can help me by checking your links in that post, and sending me a PM with the description for each link.
Thanks to you all!! And enjoy!!

phcanOverbmp.dll and HTCVolumeControl.dll
phcanOverbmp.dll
Icons you can change in this dll
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"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
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"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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In this file you can find the battery, network, signal strength, activesync, Wi-Fi and sound(as long as you're not using the HTCVolumeControl) icons.
Important:
In order to see all of the icons included in this file, the dialer skin must be enabled.
Contributions from the users:
Battery icons White from 100% to 30% and color from 30% to 1% by mccune.
Percentage Battery icons by tyler08.
3G, H, battery, charging, activesync, wifi, etc by omniwolf.
Battery Icons by shareloader.
battery icons, headset icons by Ghostrider.
Battery Simple version, Battery Simple V2 by Netsnoop.
Battery icons - cab here by Teppic24.
Battery and other icons - cab here by carloshdez.
gold theme Battery & some icons mods by ch99_lee.
Full taskbar makeover by kooled.
Battery and other icons by shonan70.
HTCVolumeControl.dll
Icons you can change in this dll
In this file you can find the sound icons.
Contributions from the users:
VolumeControl icons by omniwolf.
VolumeControl icons by Ghostrider.
VolumeControl icons by soterisk.
VolumeControl icons by afterburn.
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shellres.192.dll / shellres.192.dll.0409.mui and LargeTitleBar.dll
shellres.192.dll / shellres.192.dll.0409.mui
Icons you can change in this dll/mui
In this file you can find the start logo icon, along with some others that will not be discussed here.
If you're not using the dialer skin, you can also find the network, signal strength, activesync, Wi-Fi and sound(as long as you're not using the HTCVolumeControl) icons.
Contributions from the users:
syncing progress and signal strength by omniwolf.
Full taskbar makeover by kooled.
Battery and other icons by shonan70.
LargeTitleBar.dll
Icons you can change in this dll
In this file you can find the some of the mainly used icons.
Important:
I haven't tested it myself but, in order to see all of the icons included in this file you probably must have the Large TitleBar enabled.

MMSRes_480x640.Dll and notify.dll / notify.dll.0409.mui
MMSRes_480x640.Dll
Icons you can change in this dll
In this file you can find the MMS status icons.
notify.dll / notify.dll.0409.mui (I still haven't tested this one but someone reported that the device will crash)
Check here
Icons you can change in this dll/mui
In this file you can change the icon for the notifications.

outres.192.dll and tapres.192.dll
outres.192.dll
Icons you can change in this dll
In this file you can find the received Email and SMS icons.
tapres.192.dll
Icons you can change in this dll
In this file you can find the voicemail and notification by SMS icons, along with a few other icons.

Reserved 5

Reserved 6

Rabangus said:
Would it be an idea to post unmodified phcanOverbmp.dll, shellres.192.dll and htcvolumecontrol.dll files?
Would be useful for people who mess things up without taking a backup, and also useful for those (like me) who can't copy shellres.192.dll from their Windows folder cos it's a hidden system file.
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The 1st rule: never change the file unless you have keep a backup of it safely.
You should use something like "ROM Extractor" to copy the hidden system file out. It's free and safe to do so.
I can tell you different version of phcanoverbmp.dll, shellres.192.dll & htcvolumecontrol.dll may not work on different version of ROM (I have tried and proved). So, one should backup his only system files before modifying those files. In case something went wrong and can't start your deveice, just hard reset it and those files will be restored automatically.

Cheers - I didn't know abour ROMExtractor - it works a treat.
Here's the file and some instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1571715

angler said:
I prefer seeing the memory status just like the battery in the task bar. Currently I use the top bar of SBSH iLauncher to have a memory meter displays on the task bar.
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This thread is meant for tweaking all the icons in the taskbar, not just the battery.
Rabangus said:
Would it be an idea to post unmodified phcanOverbmp.dll, shellres.192.dll and htcvolumecontrol.dll files?
Would be useful for people who mess things up without taking a backup, and also useful for those (like me) who can't copy shellres.192.dll from their Windows folder cos it's a hidden system file.
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Here's your answer
NLS said:
...erm... you don't REALLY have to backup ROM based files. If you delete the file you "overwritten" them with, automagically, the ROM based surfaces. Didn't you know?
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But I guess I can put the "untouched" files for those of you that can't extract them from the ROM (the files from an official ROM also work, so this would be another reason for not having to post them )
diamax said:
No screenshots?
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No screenshots because this is not specific. This topic, is not about something I made, is to help everyone in tweaking the taskbar, and unless you don't know what the taskbar is, I guess there's no need for screenshots at this point.
BassX said:
I want to use my old Battery Icons (org. HTC) but i can't uninstall your Icons because the file phcanOverbmp.dll can't rename to phcanOverbmp.dll.bak!
I don't understand the Programm Unsigner / what i must to do with it ?
Can any one help me?
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To perform file operations such as renaming and/or deleting, you must use a more powerful file explorer than the built in one. You should use something like Total Commander or Resco Explorer.
To unsign a file, all you have to do is drag the dll/mui file over the unsigner.exe and release it. A command window will open and close. You will know if the file has been unsigned by checking its size (it will be smaller). Also remember that the file can't be as read only or the tool will not be able to unsign it.
First post has been updated with these informations.

sms and new mail icons
Here's my latest. i found the new mail notification and sms notification file, i've put some colours in
the left one is SMS, the right one is new mail notification.
same install procedure as always.
FInixNOver: for your install procedure, you might want to add that if total commander doesn't allow you to overwrite the file in the windows folder, you should try renaming the file in the windows folder first.

Here my variant of arrival new sms.
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=86876&view=findpost&p=2038777

And this is mine "NEW SMS"
DOWNLOAD FROM HERE

i had done an sms icon hope u guys like it

SkizZO said:
Originally Posted by lmr2003
Hi all,
Sorry in advance if this issue is solve for others but I'm facing a strange probleme.
I can change all the icons, it works fine but for the volume I can't and I don't know why
I have the icon and the when I enter my pin code it desapear and i have then the standard one.
Is there someone who can help me ?
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Problem solved ! Thanks
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No way to have it working, i have the same issue. Also i've installed the sdkcerts & the two cabs from Kooled
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Bandit13 has already answered your question.
Bandit13 said:
The volume icons (speaker,silent and vibrate) are located in htcvolumecontrol.dll
Sebastien
Edit : oups, your problem is solved !
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davidebeatrice said:
even if ive unsigned the dll file i cant replace the icons with another one with different color depth...(ie 8bit to 32bit).
someone can help me please?
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If you're using PE Explorer, it will not allow you to replace icons with ones that have different color depths.
To achieve that you must use either Restorator or ResHack.
orkorolev said:
Here my variant of arrival new sms.
http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=86876&view=findpost&p=2038777
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and
massi959 said:
And this is mine "NEW SMS"
DOWNLOAD FROM HERE
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and
shonan70 said:
i had done an sms icon hope u guys like it
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I'll add it to the correct section at the initial posts when I get to that dll. Thanks for the contribution.
pencilcase said:
First of all thanks for this thread I spent hours browsing the last one... this is SO much nicer Anyway I hope this is not the totally wrong thread for this but has anyone managed to change the icon for the taskmanager? I know this is not related to the actual windows icons but it IS a part of the taskbar ... Then at least we'd have all icons done
I am no coder so I sadly don't know but perhaps someone can help out here?
Thanks!
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The task manager icon, is actually a bmp.
This is the list of files for the task manager
Code:
closeallbutton.bmp
close_all.png
close_all_16.png
close_all_32.png
close_all_64.png
close_all_disable.png
close_all_disable_16.png
close_all_disable_32.png
close_all_disable_64.png
down_disable_16.bmp
down_disable_32.bmp
down_disable_64.bmp
down_enable_16.bmp
down_enable_32.bmp
down_enable_64.bmp
exitbutton.bmp
Exit_Button_Down.png
Exit_Button_Down_16.png
Exit_Button_Down_32.png
Exit_Button_Down_64.png
Exit_Button_Up.png
Exit_Button_Up_16.png
Exit_Button_Up_32.png
Exit_Button_Up_64.png
memory.png
memorybutton.bmp
memory_16.png
memory_32.png
memory_64.png
optionsbutton.bmp
quickmenudown.bmp
quickmenuicon.bmp
quickmenuup.bmp
redexitbutton.bmp
settings.png
settings_16.png
settings_32.png
settings_64.png
TaskManager.cpl
TaskManager.cpl.0816.mui
TaskManager.htm
TaskManager.lnk
TaskManagerApp.exe
TaskManagerApp.exe.0816.mui
TaskManagerLite.exe
TaskManagerLite.exe.0816.mui
taskmgrCustRes.dll
taskservice.dll
TmAppLauncher.exe
uncheckable.bmp
up_disable_16.bmp
up_disable_32.bmp
up_disable_64.bmp
up_enable_16.bmp
up_enable_32.bmp
up_enable_64.bmp
X-Button.htm
X-Button.lnk
I think the one you want is quickmenuicon.bmp.

ok another one from me this time with an email notification as well too bad i do not have a email account setup so will not be able to show the result but i will be glad if someone can post the screenshot anyway u guys njoy

Of course.
In the attachment you can find all the files I have used : phcanOverbmp.dll, HTCVolumeControl.dll, outres.192.dll, shellres.192.dll.0410.mui (you must rename this file from 0410 to 04xx according with the localisation of your ROM).

massi959 said:
Of course.
In the attachment you can find all the files I have used : phcanOverbmp.dll, HTCVolumeControl.dll, outres.192.dll, shellres.192.dll.0410.mui (you must rename this file from 0410 to 04xx according with the localisation of your ROM).
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Thank you very much, now is my homescreen more nicer !

The Radio signal is into shellres.192.dll.0410.mui.
Have you renamed this file from 0410 to your localisation?

tnyynt said:
Renamed to 0409 and installed through a CAB, battery readings are wrong, shows 13% instead of 70something
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For battery problem - you have to edit registry and change value 21 to 101 in in HKLM\Security\... it is in the first post.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\security\ResOver\Bitmaps]
"BatteryIconLevels"=dword:101 (decimal)
Has anybody idea, where is stored icon for missed call ? I want to change it too.

Hi, I'm trying to cook Scilor's groovemobile into my rom (I have permission done worry) and so I made it into a package the usual way (cab to oem - ext package rebuilder) but I cant find anywhere which specifies what location it goes too.. (as in startmenu\multimedia or %CE11%)
Is there a way to set its location?
Thanks
Mod edit: Solved

Post you *.dat or *.provxml, so I can guide you completely. (or if needed, attach the whole package).
Regards

TAEL said:
Post you *.dat or *.provxml, so I can guide you completely. (or if needed, attach the whole package).
Regards
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It doesnt even create a .dat or .provxml file, it just creates a sub folder (files) with the contents of the .cab in

So gimme a screenshot from opened CAB. (like below image). I should know about default installation destination.
{
"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"
}

Here ya go

Ok, I downloaded it's CAB and looked at it. It doesn't need to be in extra folder (like \Program File\Groove\), So you can run it in \Windows folder as default. But as you say, you need to have a shortcut in start menu. I attached a .LNK and .DAT file to this post to add it's shortcut to start menu. (note: it's default is Start Menu>Multimedia, if you don't this you can change it in DAT file easily).
Structure:
PACKAGE_GrooveMobile\
----------app.dat
----------files (folder)
---------------groovemobile.lnk
Regards

TAEL said:
Ok, I downloaded it's CAB and looked at it. It doesn't need to be in extra folder (like \Program File\Groove\), So you can run it in \Windows folder as default. But as you say, you need to have a shortcut in start menu. I attached a .LNK and .DAT file to this post to add it's shortcut to start menu. (note: it's default is Start Menu>Multimedia, if you don't this you can change it in DAT file easily).
Structure:
PACKAGE_GrooveMobile\
----------app.dat
----------files (folder)
---------------groovemobile.lnk
Regards
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Ahh thankyou very much it seems I still have alot to learn

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Ahh thankyou very much it seems I still have alot to learn
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Glad to help you. Feel free to ask your questions in Chef Central.
P.S: Topic title is changed to [SOLVED]
Regards

TAEL said:
Ok, I downloaded it's CAB and looked at it. It doesn't need to be in extra folder (like \Program File\Groove\), So you can run it in \Windows folder as default. But as you say, you need to have a shortcut in start menu. I attached a .LNK and .DAT file to this post to add it's shortcut to start menu. (note: it's default is Start Menu>Multimedia, if you don't this you can change it in DAT file easily).
Structure:
PACKAGE_GrooveMobile\
----------app.dat
----------files (folder)
---------------groovemobile.lnk
Regards
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So do I need to add your stuff to my package or is it good to go like it is? you seem to have forgotten all the files, or is it just me

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So do I need to add your stuff to my package or is it good to go like it is? you seem to have forgotten all the files, or is it just me
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I added files which are needed to create a shortcut. You should add those 2 files to your package which you created before. (as above structure)

TAEL said:
I added files which are needed to create a shortcut. You should add those 2 files to your package which you created before. (as above structure)
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Yes I realise that now, I have done it
thanks again

He Star,
I think I can help you with this question as well, at least I will try.
Do a search in your kitchen to initflashfiles.dat
If you found it open it with a text editor.
Two very good ones I like to recommend for this you can find in Hilaireg's Kitchen Utils here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=651026
Now if you opened it have a good look at the start menu hierarchy.
Do a search in initflashfiles.dat with the text editor for 'start menu' and you know what I mean.
You want to specify a path for your package shortcut on a location in your start menu isn't?
Don't close initflashfiles.dat yet.
Go into the package you want to create the start menu location for and first find the shortcut so you know the name.
Next you need to create a app.dat in the root of the package (if it doesn't exist already), to do this just create a new tekst document (right klick on a empty area and choose new\tekst document) and change the name to app.dat
Open your newly created app.dat with the same editor as you opened initflashfiles.dat
Next take the initflashfiles.dat as a sample and create the path for the shortcut according where you want to have it in your app.dat.
For example:
start menu\Programs\Tools\yourapp.lnk
Offcourse you can also specify a path to the shortcut like Teal is mentioning with a provxml but I just wanted you to know this one as well.
Hope it helps.
Grtz Leo

Laurentius26 said:
He Star,
I think I can help you with this question as well, at least I will try.
Do a search in your kitchen to initflashfiles.dat
If you found it open it with a text editor.
Two very good ones I like to recommend for this you can find in Hilaireg's Kitchen Utils here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=651026
Now if you opened it have a good look at the start menu hierarchy.
Do a search in initflashfiles.dat with the text editor for 'start menu' and you know what I mean.
You want to specify a path for your package shortcut on a location in your start menu isn't?
Don't close initflashfiles.dat yet.
Go into the package you want to create the start menu location for and first find the shortcut so you know the name.
Next you need to create a app.dat in the root of the package (if it doesn't exist already), to do this just create a new tekst document (right klick on a empty area and choose new\tekst document) and change the name to app.dat
Open your newly created app.dat with the same editor as you opened initflashfiles.dat
Next take the initflashfiles.dat as a sample and create the path for the shortcut according where you want to have it in your app.dat.
For example:
start menu\Programs\Tools\yourapp.lnk
Offcourse you can also specify a path to the shortcut like Teal is mentioning with a provxml but I just wanted you to know this one as well.
Hope it helps.
Grtz Leo
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Ahh thankyou, yes Ive heard of (and use) initflashfiles, but I thought I wouldnt be able to make a shortcut with it as theres all that code inbetween the location and the name, how would I know what it is? Also last night I cooked wit teal's stuff and it didnt seem to work, probably my fault so I will have to look into that in a bit

It still didnt work, no shortcut is being created, heres my package, I cant see whats wrong with it

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It still didnt work, no shortcut is being created, heres my package, I cant see whats wrong with it
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You did wrong and didn't pay attention to what I said.
SciLor's GrooveMobile.LNK should be in "files" folder.

TAEL said:
You did wrong and didn't pay attention to what I said.
SciLor's GrooveMobile.LNK should be in "files" folder.
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you mean ink? and so you mean the shortcut? thanks I will try again

yeah correct.
I've examined the package and noticed one last thing.
The shortcut itself is not ok.
@Star,
Open the shortcut with the editor I suggested 'Editpadlite' and you will see this line:
67#"\Windows\SciLor's GrooveMobile.exe"
This isn't correct, it should be like this:
37#"\Windows\SciLor's GrooveMobile.exe"
You need to count the characters after '#' beginning with one.
In this case 37.
I've attached the corrected package for you as an example for next time.
TAEL said:
You did wrong and didn't pay attention to what I said.
SciLor's GrooveMobile.LNK should be in "files" folder.
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Laurentius26 said:
yeah correct.
I've examined the package and noticed one last thing.
The shortcut itself is not ok.
@Star,
Open the shortcut with the editor I suggested 'Editpadlite' and you will see this line:
67#"\Windows\SciLor's GrooveMobile.exe"
This isn't correct, it should be like this:
37#"\Windows\SciLor's GrooveMobile.exe"
You need to count the characters after '#' beginning with one.
In this case 37.
I've attached the corrected package for you as an example for next time.
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Ahh thanks I am trying with it now, last time it did show up in the start menu, but I got an error about directory not found :S maybe this will solve that problem

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Ahh thanks I am trying with it now, last time it did show up in the start menu, but I got an error about directory not found :S maybe this will solve that problem
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Yeah I still am getting an error :s 'DirectoryNotFoundException' and then loads of stuff I dont know what do do :S will this be my fault or something to do with the cab

Looking at the xml included I notice now it creates a directory in the root with the name 'SciLor's GrooveMobile'.
I tried to make a app.reg from the xml but it doesn't work.
Do you have the cab so I can make a package for you myself?
The XML looks messy.
Edit; I've found the cab and will play with it.
Meanwhile a tip for you, install the cab and check directory, the shortcut you can copy from device and use in your package.
The shortcut itself you need to redirect to that dir instead of Windows or change all path of the files in the XML.
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Yeah I still am getting an error :s 'DirectoryNotFoundException' and then loads of stuff I dont know what do do :S will this be my fault or something to do with the cab
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First of all, sorry for openeing a new thread; but surely i have searched all of chef central din't find anything much or maybe din't understand which one was my solution.
The problem is after boot of my ROM ( regardless of which boot ie 1st 2nd or 10th ) i get 2 pop up errors:
1) "The file 'programs' cannot be opened. Either is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of it's components cannot be found.If the problem persists please try reinstalling or restoring this file."
2) "The file 'Tools' cannot be opened. Either is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of it's components cannot be found.If the problem persists please try reinstalling or restoring this file."
I have a folder called "Tools" in the start menu, and it works fine, and everything inside also works good. But still this error.
I'm pretty sure all the Packages cooked which are meant to go in this folder do go in.
And the programs error is it anything to do with the fact that in the APP.DAT in almost all packages i have used similar naming:
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-Directory("System")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Tweaks"):-File("Flip_IT.lnk","\Windows\_Flip_IT.lnk")
and also added similar REG in the REGS :
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Tools\Tweaks\Flip_it.lnk]
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As i was not sure which one will decide the location, so some packages have only .REGs, some have only APP.DATs and some have both ( but all the locations are same that is sure !)
Please help me with this.
Thanks alot.
PS: I have enabled NoCert in EVK, and also cooked in the latest ( 2015 ? ) SDKCerts EXT. And after that no other apps give an unsigned problem.

Just a question, this isnt the full app.dat right?
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-Directory("System")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Tweaks"):-File("Flip_IT.lnk","\Windows\_Flip_IT.lnk")
If yes, you miss some lines,this app.dat is just copying a link to startmenu but i guess that you need the program in Windows.

i'm afraid that is the full App.DAT
here is another one
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-Directory("System")
Directory("\Windows"):-Directory("appdb")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_end_mid_2.png","\Windows\_end_mid_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_end_mid_8.png","\Windows\_end_mid_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_folder_2.png","\Windows\_folder_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_folder_8.png","\Windows\_folder_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_folder_8_2.png","\Windows\_folder_8_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_lock_gray.png","\Windows\_lock_gray.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_lock_green.png","\Windows\_lock_green.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_lock_red.png","\Windows\_lock_red.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_logo_2.png","\Windows\_logo_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_single_2.png","\Windows\_single_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_single_8.png","\Windows\_single_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_start_2.png","\Windows\_start_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_start_8.png","\Windows\_start_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_suite_2.png","\Windows\_suite_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_suite_8.png","\Windows\_suite_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_ack_2.png","\Windows\_ack_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_ack_8.png","\Windows\_ack_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_compiling.png","\Windows\_compiling.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_disable_2.png","\Windows\_disable_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_disable_8.png","\Windows\_disable_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_dt_2.png","\Windows\_dt_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_dt_8.png","\Windows\_dt_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_dukeok_2.png","\Windows\_dukeok_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_dukeok_8.png","\Windows\_dukeok_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_empty.png","\Windows\_empty.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_end_ams_2.png","\Windows\_end_ams_2.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_end_ams_8.png","\Windows\_end_ams_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\appdb"):-File("_logo_8.png","\Windows\_logo_8.png")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\\Tools\System"):-File("Java.lnk","\Windows\Java.lnk")
This seems to be correct right ?
Can you please tell me does APP.DAT decide the position or REG ? and what if both exist.
Thanks.
Can an incomplete app.dat cause those errors ?
EDIT: i have identified 3 packages have incomlete app.dat
1) task manager
app.dat says :
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\"):-File("Task Manager.lnk","\Windows\dotFred Task Manager.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Utilities"):-File("Regeditor.lnk","\Windows\dotFred RegEdit.lnk")
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reg also defines a location.
2) flip it
app.dat says
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-Directory("System")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Tweaks"):-File("Flip_IT.lnk","\Windows\_Flip_IT.lnk")
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reg defines location and settings.
3) torch
app.dat says
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Utilities"):-File("hTorch Flashlight.lnk","\Windows\hTorch Flashlight.lnk")
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reg defines settings only.
4) reg editor
app.dat says:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tool\Utilities"):-File("PHM RegEdit.lnk","\Windows\PHM RegEdit.lnk")
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reg defines sttings and location.
Can anyone of the above cause the issue ?
can some please help me correct them ?
Thanks.
EDIT: can someone please tell me the REG to enable Call Waiting Tone.
I don't hear any tone it when i have a call waiting.

The app.dat decide the position of file and folders.
I found thi " Flip-IT" from a Tom Codon thread and i used Cab Converter for extracting it.
This is the App.dat that i got:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools"):-File("Flip_IT.lnk","\Windows\Flip_IT.lnk")
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In red are the subfolders that doesnt come with the original.
There are some difference with your but i dunno if this is the problem but worth try.

Umm well i have defined those locations as to fit them lnk in the place i want in the start menu.. isn't that the way ?

Im Quoting you from 1st post:
1) "The file 'programs' cannot be opened. Either is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of it's components cannot be found.If the problem persists please try reinstalling or restoring this file."
2) "The file 'Tools' cannot be opened. Either is not signed with a trusted certificate or one of it's components cannot be found.If the problem persists please try reinstalling or restoring this file."
you got this popup error automatically, no need to open any folder\file?
It seems that you put a wrong shortcut to files called "Tools and programs" in your StratUp folder.
Check some other App.dat

i have checked all APP.DAT in the EXT can't find any which i cook and does not get cokked in the correct location ?
Umm and the two errors are seperate not in one only.
So i guess the conflict is there with 2 seperate folders "Tools" and "programs" respectively.
Ideally it should not conflict with tools, because i do have a tools folder in the start menu.. so everything should go there :/
any other help?

Try to cook a rom without one of the latest apps that you have add and if the problem gone then you have find the issue,after that post here the responsable so we can look at it.
madnish30 said:
i have checked all APP.DAT in the EXT can't find any which i cook and does not get cokked in the correct location ?
Umm and the two errors are seperate not in one only.
So i guess the conflict is there with 2 seperate folders "Tools" and "programs" respectively.
Ideally it should not conflict with tools, because i do have a tools folder in the start menu.. so everything should go there :/
any other help?
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Try to cook a rom without one of the latest apps that you have add and if the problem gone then you have find the issue,after that post here the responsable so we can look at it.
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I'll try and cook without the 5 EXT i identified with wrong app.dats ?
I have had this problem since long, but i din't bother much, so i really don't know whats the issue..
it has been there basically since i tweaked the start menu locations.
now i have to get rid of it cuz any ROM user won't like to just press ok and continue with the ROM.
I'll try.

My suggestion is to try one by one but ofcourse this way you need to flash 5 times your phone.
Did you ,maybe,tweaked your Initflashfile.dat?
madnish30 said:
I'll try and cook without the 5 EXT i identified with wrong app.dats ?
I have had this problem since long, but i din't bother much, so i really don't know whats the issue..
it has been there basically since i tweaked the start menu locations.
now i have to get rid of it cuz any ROM user won't like to just press ok and continue with the ROM.
I'll try.
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No i don't play with initiaflash... because i don't know much about it..
I guess i will not cook anyone of them so that if its one of them i will just download fresh CABs for them and convert them into EXTs rather than flashing my phone 5 times..
Thanks alot.

i tried cooking without those apps no luck
Same 2 errors hence those 2 apps are ok..
Attached my Initflashfile.dat if that helps.
Please help.

You really need to look in your startup folder to see what is in there. That's the first thing to do. Then, look in the start menu and see if anything weird is going on. Particularly, look for corrupted files or folders. If there are any files that look like folders, that could be the issue.
You're initflashfiles.dat is effin' huge!! Learn to make a cab, or relocate apps to windows. You must be wasting a ton of storage space.

thanks for the help Ted,
In the startup i see 2 folders
1) programs in which there is tools->system->Arkswitch.
2) tools -> system -> XDA_UC.
rest are the normal i guess.
Then in the startmenu it seems fine.
but one problem there i see in the start menu i see a system folder which is empty AFAIK i did not create and such path why is that there ?
You're initflashfiles.dat is effin' huge!! Learn to make a cab, or relocate apps to windows. You must be wasting a ton of storage space.
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I'm not good with initflashfiles.dat i don't know much about it.
Can you please link me to a thread where i can learn about it.
Also what do you mean by CABs ? does that mean using UC to install via CABs ?
And how can i reloacte apps to windows ?
can you give a little explaination please.
thanks alot for the help.
The app.dat for Arksswitch is
Directory("\Windows"):-Directory("StartUp")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-Directory("Tools")
Directory("\Program Files"):-Directory("ArkSwitch")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch"):-Directory("Theme")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch"):-Directory("NLS")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\NLS"):-File("1033.xml","\Windows\1033.xml")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\NLS"):-File("1036.xml","\Windows\1036.xml")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\NLS"):-File("1040.xml","\Windows\1040.xml")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\NLS"):-File("1049.xml","\Windows\1049.xml")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\Theme"):-File("config.xml","\Windows\config.xml")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\Theme"):-File("status-bar.png","\Windows\status-bar.png")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\Theme"):-File("x-deselected.png","\Windows\x-deselected.png")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch\Theme"):-File("x-selected.png","\Windows\x-selected.png")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch"):-File("Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Gestures.dll","\Windows\Microsoft.WindowsMobile.Gestures.dll")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch"):-File("ArkSwitch.exe","\Windows\ArkSwitch.exe")
Directory("\Program Files\ArkSwitch"):-File("ArkSwitchNative.dll","\Windows\ArkSwitchNative.dll")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\System"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\StartUp\Programs\\Tools\System"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
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and the app.dat for XDA_UC is
Directory("\Windows\StartUp\Tools\System"):-File("XDA_UC.mscr","\Windows\XDA_UC.mscr")
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Please help me correct the two in order to remove the warning.
Will try and cook without them to see if they cause they problem.

I don't use xda_uc, but delete the sub-folders in startup and the problems go away.
App.dat copies files from windows to other places. In many cases, an app works fine in windows. You just need to fix paths (shortcuts, registry) so they point to windows. It's a complete waste to have two copies of all your files, especially when the ones in rom work perfectly fine. Personally, I don't even use app.dat's, except to create directories and to copy the important customization links into startup.
Edit: ok, so I'm looking at your initflashfiles.dat. One, there's something weird with your Manila twitter lines. Why does it appear twice? That's kind of a waste, and will slow down 1st boot. Also, you've got a dozen mui files in there. Just put in the one you need (0409 or whatever), and delete the rest. You've to two copies of a bunch of files that you don't use. Remove the lines you don't need from the app.dat.
As far as relocating apps, you've got 20 or so that would work fine in windows. For example, clean ram does not have to be in program files. Just leave the exe's in windows, and send 1 lang file to \windows\lang. The app will work fine. Do you really need 20 lang files for cleanram? Dude, that's a total waste.
Here's an easy one to fix: pocket rar. You've got two copies of it now on your device. Just get a shortcut for it to windows, and you're done. You stick rar.exe in a package, along with the shortcut, and send the shortcut to the start menu as normal. Speaking of which, it looks like you've got a syntax error there:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\\Tools\System"):-File("Pocket RAR.lnk","\Windows\_Pocket RAR.lnk")
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Get rid of the extra \.

Thanks sir i got it, now i will impliment it.
Sir if you don't use app.dats then how do you chose which package shows up where in the start menu ?

I do pretty much everything with morscripts. I put all files and directories in zip files that are unzipped during customization, and all shortcuts are created by a script. This reduces the rom file count by hundreds (I have about 1800 rom files), and the zip files reduce the storage memory for files that have to be inserted elsewhere. There's also a restore script that resores files that change a lot and that aren't practical to cook in.
Anyway, were I you, I'd work on fixing all of your packages to make the rom more efficiently designed (instead of worrying about upgrading build numbers). I bet you could removed 500 files and clean up a crazy amount of memory (like 50 mb). It can be tricky moving an app to windows. Some apps have .ini files or similar settings files, and the app will crash or not load if the setting file is read-only, so you need to get the file into windows without having it read only (do it with an app.dat that copies or renames it to windows). Some apps have their settings in the same damn file name (like settings.txt), so you can't have them both in the same directory.
To relocate to windows, almost anything in the root program folder (like \program files\cleanram) can be moved straight to windows. Sub-folders generally just need to be moved to \windows. Typically, an exe looks for .dlls first in its own directory and second in \windows, so just about any dll can be moved to windows without issue. It will then usually look for the support files in the same directory that it's located in. The only apps I've had problems with are resco keyboard (the skin files seem to be hard coded to program files), and the latest Power Radio (2.4.0.2, or something like that). I had a bunch of power radio packages that worked fine in windows, but the latest wouldn't, so I just didn't do the upgrade.
It's usually easiest just to test things without cooking. In your case, you've already got everything in windows. Just click on exes and see what works and what doesn't. Some apps will need sub-folders relocated to windows, and it looks like your cab-to-ext package unfortunately renamed the rom files, so some files in the program folder will need to be copied to windows. Just do this for testing purposes, to see what works and what doesn't. I bet your rom is effin huge, and you could make it a lot leaner by cleaning your packages up. The cab-to-ext makers all more or less suck; it's better to do things manually (or with kheb 1.1).
Edit: you've got the tachan black theme in there twice, too. You really, really don't need those files copied elsewhere. I'm guessing there's a reg file with all the file locations (in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today). Fix it!!! All you need to do is do a 'replace all' and replace \\My Documents\\Themes\\tacchan23black with \\windows. Then delete that gawdawful app.dat file (both occurrences). That will remove 101 redundant files.

Do you remember this from your 1st post?
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"):-Directory("System")
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools\Tweaks"):-File("Flip_IT.lnk","\Windows\_Flip_IT.lnk")
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Here is (marked in red) your System folder (empty) in startmenu.
madnish30 said:
Then in the startmenu it seems fine.
but one problem there i see in the start menu i see a system folder which is empty AFAIK i did not create and such path why is that there ?
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Thanks ted & af974.
i will try to do things you suggested.
But Ted, what does the attachment mscr do ?

I attached and EXT package from Chucky's Rom thanks to birkoffsjunk, i guess you will understand what mscr does looking at it.
madnish30 said:
Thanks ted & af974.
i will try to do things you suggested.
But Ted, what does the attachment mscr do ?
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Hello,
To be as short as possible:
I'm trying to cook a Polish ROM out of the dump of a well known WWE ROM around here (of course under a permission of the noble Chef). I managed to find/edit/translate all the neccesary *.mui, *_manila and *.htm files and the outcome appears OK but I have one issue I can't really work out by an easy way. I mean the "Settings" shortcut in StartMenu. I want it to be called "Ustawienia" as it's called in Polish.
I know that the names/paths of several system folders are stored in the package called Base_Lang_0415 which consists of several mui files. I know that the Settings name/path is stored in "shellres.dll.mui".
Now the problem: I got a Base_Lang_0415 from one of Polish chefs but the package changes physical paths to almost all the system folders like
Start Menu -> Menu Start
Programs -> Programy
Settings -> Ustawienia
Favorites -> Ulubione
My Documents -> Moje dokumenty
and many other (i don't even know which ones).
Since I can only work on the ROM dump without any kitchen (and honestly I don't need a kitchen since I only exchange some mui and manila files and add some reg entries - at least up to now), I try to avoid influence on the folders structure. On the other hand I think it doesn't make sense to rename all these folders because an average user will not even notice the change. I want the change only the appearance of the Start Menu and I don't really care about what would be the names of physical folders.
So I started trying to edit only the shellres.dll.mui (with Unsign -> ResHacker -> Sign procedure). First I changed only the string Settings into Ustawienia living the physical path string intact.
But after exchanging the mui file in \Windows\ the Start Menu showed only one icon - Today.
So I changed the name entry and the path entry and changed the physical path of the \Windows\Start Menu\Settings into \Windows\Start Menu\Ustawienia.
But the effect with the new mui was the same and additionally my "Ustawienia" folder has been moved to the Programs folder.
I tested some other combinations of the strings inside mui and physical paths but without any positive effect.
Does some of you know what do I have to do to change only the Settings folder but not to change all the rest?

I understand that you want to do these out of kitchen? I think you should dump an original rom of your own lang and take a look at the initflashfiles.dat. This archive describes the names of windows folders, including Settings

or using a good Mortscript.......

Well, working on dump is not very convinient but as soon as I perform only file/registry operations it's not so bad.
I have the original initflashfiles.dat from stockROM, so I know more less which paths I should change in to new ones. The problem is that everytime my Chef releases new version of his ROM I would have to compare his new initflashfiles with the old initflashfiles for changes and apply the changes manually to the initflashfiles from the stockROM.
But for me it would be the best If I could edit shellres.dll.0415.mui only once changing the name and/or path ONLY for Settings folder, and eventually rename only the Settings folder. Thats a solution I am looking for.
I used MortScript to rename shortcuts inside StartMenu -> Programs. But the problem is that I can run mort i.e. by a config.txt file, but in this moment all the system folders which have the -permdir- attribute in initflashfiles are not moveable or renameable. Also the files inside all the system folders are not deleteable and this means I would have to COPY all the files into new catalogues making the ROM bigger and bigger.
That's why I think I must influence the initflashfiles if I am to use Base_Lang_0415. And this is OK if I would have to modify 1 or 2 paths, but I don't want to modify 25 paths or so...
So my only chance is that somebody would post yet another way to make the Settings appear as Ustawienia (with or without modyfying physical directories).
I don't know how to explain it better because of my English...

Well, i have to agree that Initflashfiles thing is the best way and ,dont worrie, i doubt that your Chef will change Initflashfile for every Rom,even, i never change it from the beginning.

Isn't the initflashfiles a place where are all the files that are indended to be copied/linked to other locations than \Windows\?
That means every new program file or even start menu shortcut will appear in initflashfiles, doesn't it?

Nope.
You can also create Folders in it..little example:
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu"):-PermDir("Settings")
Skrobel said:
Isn't the initflashfiles a place where are all the files that are indended to be copied/linked to other locations than \Windows\?
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Nope.
When we import a new program file we have an app.dat file that has inside the instructions to copy files/shortcut over Windows, Initflashfiles its no more touched for that purpose.
Another little example:
Code:
Directory("\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Tools"):-File("Total Commander.lnk","\Windows\Total Commander.lnk")
This come from App.dat , as you can see it works like Initflashfile.
That means every new program file or even start menu shortcut will appear in initflashfiles, doesn't it?
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But in case you have to do Hard Reset, all will be lost. And twice...
I think the best option is cook it in first time. Best regards

Well that's what I meant that initflashfiles consists of the paths (directories and files) of all the things we want to put in different folders than \Windows\.
And yes - I want to cook all the Polish files to make it a normal ROM (also after HR).
But in order to clarify:
You Guys say that the only way to rename the Settings in StartMenu is to cook the whole Base_Lang_0415 and to change all the paths in initflashfiles?

Hello all
Sorry for refreshing such an old thread but over a year later I bumped into the exactly same problem.
The only difference is that I use PRB kitchen this time (Jackos's kitchen to be exact).
And all I want to do is to rename the freakin' "Settings" into "Ustawienia" in Start Menu. I thought I found all the references to the Start Menu. I altered the Shellres.dll.0415.mui (responsible for most of system paths), I altered initflashfiles.dat to prepare a permDir in \Windows\Start Menu\Ustawienia, I changed all the keys in registry that I could find...
But still after a flash I have an empty Start Menu with only "Today" link. When I look into the directory structure with Total Commander, everything seems to be OK (all the structure in \Windows\Start Menu\programs is fine) except that my "Ustawienia" folder has been moved from \Start Menu\ to \Start Menu\Programs\
I don't know how, I don't know what else am I missing.
Please help me to get my full translation of the Start Menu...

You're missing "Settings" folder
Actually, full fixing of this stuff isn't that easy, these paths should be hardcodded somewhere (i think so)

Actually it is as easy as it can be.
Made a quick test with Polish language without changing anything and all works as it should.
{
"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"
}

Well, I've seen Polish ROMs so it actually has to be possible.
@Spiaatie - can you tell me HOW you actually did it?
I see that all the Start Menu links are in Polish on your screenshot. I presume you exchanged at least Base_Lang_0415 package and at least initflashfiles.dat?

Skrobel said:
@Spiaatie - can you tell me HOW you actually did it?
I see that all the Start Menu links are in Polish on your screenshot. I presume you exchanged at least Base_Lang_0415 package and at least initflashfiles.dat?
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I took 23153 as the Base and all Polish language packages from 28205.
And initflashfiles.dat from [here]

Well... This is a proof that it can be done. However I don't wan't to build up a new ROM. I downloaded Jackos' kitchen just to be able to prepare his ROM in Polish.
Jackos used 21690 for his ROMs as a Base. But actually it is a mixture of packages from many different builds choosen carefully and tested for maximum compatibility and stability.
I want to stay as close to the original as possible except for the language. Honestly I had to prepare many of the .mui files myself because none of the "ready" 0415 build packages worked with Jackos ROM. And now as I have a set of fully working .muis I want to include them into the kitchen (actually I already did it), change any further files I have to change (I copied all the 0409 packages, checked each of them file by file including app.reg, app.dat, provxml etc. altering them basing on files I found in polish packages over the internet). And I bumped into the Start Menu problem.
I will check everything once again but I thought some of you might know where else the paths are stored in the system besides .mui, initflasfiles and the [HKLM\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start].
There must be a way to change the paths properly...

I finally found a proper copy of shellres.dll.0415.mui. I had to adjust the initflashfiles.dat a bit, and of course paths in all my app.dat. But I have no idea why this shellres.....mui works with this ROM and the other ones doesn't work. The resource structure looks completely the same. All the resource IDs are filled.
Only RCML_DLGDATA section looks differently. I mean the resource IDs are the same, but they have different data. I don't know what and how should I change because everything in there is binary data.
However ultrashot must had been right. The paths have to be hardcoded somewhere else, because in this .mui file the name "Today" is translated differently into "Główny", which directly means "Main". I tried to change this translation, but there are many occurences of this word in this file, and whatever I change in any of it (of course I started with changing all of them) I immediately havethe problem that my Start Menu consists only of the Today link (correctly translated ).
So I left it like it is.
I'm sure however that everythings that concerns Start Menu naming and structure is stored in this single file, because I changed only this file out of the whole Base_Lang_0415 package.

You need to use an mxip_lang.vol that already contains the translation for the call to the settings. Best is to pick one from any shipped ROM of the same version that has your language included.
On smartphone it is settings.lnk, on your device possible settings.cpl (not sure).
Look at the provxml files how other localizations are done and create one in a similar way for your item.
Edit: look at the "Beginners Guide to Windows Mobile (prepare for cooking)" in my signature - you find all the basics for localization there.

Hello Tobbbie,
Thanks for the advice. I read your tutorial many months ago. Actually I kept an eye on your discussion within the OSbuilder thread...
This time I'm almost sure that mxip_lang.vol has not much to do as I have one copy of shellres....mui with which I get "Settings" in my start menu, and I have 2 different versions of the same file which gives me "Ustawienia" (the one I want). So it has to be independent on the other files. The problem starts when I try to adjust the paths myself. It seems like the String resources are somehow connected with binary data stored in this file.
If about the mxip_lang and generally .vol files: do you know how they can be edited by any chance?

Skrobel said:
If about the mxip_lang and generally .vol files: do you know how they can be edited by any chance?
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Those are databases, that's my clue for you today.

Surprisingly I know!
But that's not a big clue for me. I never had much to do with databases, and in this particular case uncle Google refused to help me...

hello,
when I import CABs for osKitchen, he always puts "Program Files", "StartUp" and others. I'm Portuguese and my rom does not have these folders are in Portuguese. so to save me work to edit files I created this little application.
And sometimes not create APP.DAT, this little app also creates APP.DAT.
Link:APP.DAT Changer
Little Toturial:
APP.DAT Changer:
{
"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"
}
1.From: osKitchen always create APP.DAT with that folders
2.To: Destination folder in Windows Mobile
3.Click here to change APP.DAT.
APP.DAT Creator:
1.Name of destinations folders in Windows Mobile.
2.Click to analyse folder.
after analyse folder appears this screen:
1. Select files to StartUp with windows, i recommend only links.
2.Click to create app.dat
Translation of program:
in path of exe is a file called "ChangeAPP.DAT.exe.config" if you open this file with note path you can translate de program.
And done, now you have changed or created APP.DAT.
I hope you like my application. it´s simple but useful for me.
Attention: I only have tested this with osKitchen, i never used other kitchen.
Next release soon: CabExtractor ->to extract some cabs that do not extract very well oskitchen

Nice app, now life will be a bit easy for NON-English chefs.
Thanks for sharing.
PS. I did correct your post because this line looked as this:
1.FromsKitchen always create APP.DAT with that folders
2.Toestination folder in Windows Mobile

Great tool, thank you for sharing.
If I create multiple language kitchen the app.dat I put in the corresponding
language folder. 0409, 0413, 0408 etc...
Can you modify the tool so that you can pick the language you are cooking for?
Like this:
\0409\app.dat (Program files)
\0413\app.dat (Programma bestanden)
etc...
This way you don't need to modify app.dat each time you are cooking another lang.
Grtz Leo

I have a little problem.
I select the OsKitchen EXT folder but when i click Mudar it doesnt change nothing.
Im curious to know if in ChangeAPP.DAT.exe.config we can add some other folders like Tools,Internet,etc..
Thanks.

Laurentius26 said:
Great tool, thank you for sharing.
If I create multiple language kitchen the app.dat I put in the corresponding
language folder. 0409, 0413, 0408 etc...
Can you modify the tool so that you can pick the language you are cooking for?
Like this:
\0409\app.dat (Program files)
\0413\app.dat (Programma bestanden)
etc...
This way you don't need to modify app.dat each time you are cooking another lang.
Grtz Leo
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OK, nice sugestion, i do that this weekend
af974 said:
I have a little problem.
I select the OsKitchen EXT folder but when i click Mudar it doesnt change nothing.
Im curious to know if in ChangeAPP.DAT.exe.config we can add some other folders like Tools,Internet,etc..
Thanks.
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i found a bug, link updated.
i can make more folders options. i will try make a XML with various folders options.

It work fine now,thank you sir
Since you are a so good programmer, i have an idea for haver a better life for us NON English:
When you want to build a TMOUS rom for NON English people you need to manual sort all the Language package.....would be awesome have such an app that auto-sort those packages for you:
Example:
Now we have :
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
---------files
-----------------0409
My idea is:
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------files
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------0409
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------0410
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------0804

af974 said:
It work fine now,thank you sir
Since you are a so good programmer, i have an idea for haver a better life for us NON English:
When you want to build a TMOUS rom for NON English people you need to manual sort all the Language package.....would be awesome have such an app that auto-sort those packages for you:
Example:
Now we have :
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
---------files
-----------------0409
My idea is:
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------files
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------0409
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------0410
Adobe PDF v2.5.1.0.404840.03
--------0804
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I think I understand.
you just want to copy the folders that are inside the folder "files" to the same level of the folder "files".

Great application, I already created all the files for 12 languages and it cost me 2 day's to do that, this is really a timesaver.
Thanks

Hint: oskitchen allows using variables for all system folders in the app.dat files.

Ops...sorry i guess i had explain me not well.
What i meant was an app that grab the Language folder from package and put it in another folder with the same package name ,so we should have:
Example:
AdobeReader--> (subfolder) files
AdobeReader_0409-->(subfolder) 0409 (0410,0804,etc..)
anhado said:
I think I understand.
you just want to copy the folders that are inside the folder "files" to the same level of the folder "files".
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Airxtreme, can you explain this better please?
I dont understand how to use it.
airxtreme said:
Hint: oskitchen allows using variables for all system folders in the app.dat files.
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af974 said:
Airxtreme, can you explain this better please?
I dont understand how to use it.
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You put those variables inside the app.dat files and the kitchen will be replace them with the matching localized folder while the ROM is generated.

Thanks Airxtreme, i didnt know that and it is a pretty nice feature indeed.......perhaps,do you think that it will be difficult to have those variables auto-compiled from OsKitchen when you go to import a new cab?...oh well,i fell a bit lazy dont you think? lol
airxtreme said:
You put those variables inside the app.dat files and the kitchen will be replace them with the matching localized folder while the ROM is generated.
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airxtreme said:
You put those variables inside the app.dat files and the kitchen will be replace them with the matching localized folder while the ROM is generated.
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Directory("\Windows"):-Directory("Arranque")
Directory("\Windows\Menu Iniciar\Programas"):-Directory("Tools")
Directory("\Programas"):-Directory("ArkSwitch")
Directory("\Windows\Menu Iniciar\Programas\Tools"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\Arranque"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
this is what my app create.
i need to change to
Directory("%Windows%"):-Directory("Arranque")
Directory("%Windows-StartMenu-Programs%"):-Directory("Tools")
Directory("%ProgramFiles% "):-Directory("ArkSwitch")
Directory("%Windows-StartMenu-Programs%\Tools"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
Directory("%Windows-StartUp%"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
and about red? osKitchen creates that but is no necessary, anyway you don't have variables to that.

af974 said:
Ops...sorry i guess i had explain me not well.
What i meant was an app that grab the Language folder from package and put it in another folder with the same package name ,so we should have:
Example:
AdobeReader--> (subfolder) files
AdobeReader_0409-->(subfolder) 0409 (0410,0804,etc..)
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i don't konw the folder structure of a TMOUS rom for HD2 on osKitchen. now i am downloading a ROM for HD2 tomorrow i imports and try to understand what you want.

Hmm, okay not sure what everybody means, but I think I'm on the same level as af974, what I did to create my kitchen for all the languages I use is just the simple way copy-paste, to give a short example, if I use the camera-pkg, I just have one folder for the camera but I put all the mui-files in the camera-pkg, so I don't have a long list for every language, I did the same with all the other pkg.
Maybe a lot of people are gonna laugh because they now an easier way, but I did it on the 12th of september when the server was down, so I had all the time of the world
Greetz,

Yes like this:
Camera\0409\0408\0413 etc...
What I do is place the app.dat in every language folder and modify the path by hand.
Camera\0409\app.dat = start menu\example.lnk
Camera\0413\app.dat = Startmenu\example.lnk
Now in the kitchen I can set the language and it automatic pics the appropiate app.dat.
Rataplan said:
Hmm, okay not sure what everybody means, but I think I'm on the same level as af974, what I did to create my kitchen for all the languages I use is just the simple way copy-paste, to give a short example, if I use the camera-pkg, I just have one folder for the camera but I put all the mui-files in the camera-pkg, so I don't have a long list for every language, I did the same with all the other pkg.
Maybe a lot of people are gonna laugh because they now an easier way, but I did it on the 12th of september when the server was down, so I had all the time of the world
Greetz,
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Laurentius26 said:
Yes like this:
Camera\0409\0408\0413 etc...
What I do is place the app.dat in every language folder and modify the path by hand.
Camera\0409\app.dat = start menu\example.lnk
Camera\0413\app.dat = Startmenu\example.lnk
Now in the kitchen I can set the language and it automatic pics the appropiate app.dat.
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That's what I forgot to do, thanks for the tip, I only edited the initflashes.dat
Greetz,

anhado said:
Directory("\Windows"):-Directory("Arranque")
Directory("\Windows\Menu Iniciar\Programas"):-Directory("Tools")
Directory("\Programas"):-Directory("ArkSwitch")
Directory("\Windows\Menu Iniciar\Programas\Tools"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
Directory("\Windows\Arranque"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
this is what my app create.
i need to change to
Directory("%Windows%"):-Directory("Arranque")
Directory("%Windows-StartMenu-Programs%"):-Directory("Tools")
Directory("%ProgramFiles% "):-Directory("ArkSwitch")
Directory("%Windows-StartMenu-Programs%\Tools"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
Directory("%Windows-StartUp%"):-File("ArkSwitch.lnk","\Windows\_ArkSwitch.lnk")
and about red? osKitchen creates that but is no necessary, anyway you don't have variables to that.
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The variables are for app.dat files not for initflashfiles.dat where folders like the startup folder should be created. I could allow custom instructions in initflashfiles to create all the system folders since I know where each of them are mapped but I think would be pointless with all the all-languages initflashfiles archives Da_G released.

Thanks for the kitchen Airxtreme,
Yes system files can be set but what about a app.dat for every extended package that needs it?
Maybe I could work straight from initflash but I think creating a app.dat is more save and portable.
airxtreme said:
The variables are for app.dat files not for initflashfiles.dat where folders like the startup folder should be created. I could allow custom instructions in initflashfiles to create all the system folders since I know where each of them are mapped but I think would be pointless with all the all-languages initflashfiles archives Da_G released.
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Laurentius26 said:
Thanks for the kitchen Airxtreme,
Yes system files can be set but what about a app.dat for every extended package that needs it?
Maybe I could work straight from initflash but I think creating a app.dat is more save and portable.
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As I said the variables are only for app.dat; having to write the localized folders by hand with this tool is useless because instead of setting the localized path you can use one of the variables I provide and make your app.dat entries compatible with every language, also the kitchen now does all the variables mapping when a CAB file is imported.