Database Users

Disable the Cube in Touch Cruise

1. Unzip the Disable Cube.zip and copy the folder Disable Cube in storage card.
2. With resco explorer copy the four exe files from the folder Empty Files in windows folder.
3. With a registry editor in HKLM\Software\OEM\TFLOSettings change EnableCube from 1 in 0 and make a soft reset.
The cube will not function anymore and you will have an extra 6,5 mb memory program memory available.
Attention: After you replace the original files, programs like SKTools and MemMaid may show the files "useless" and prompt you to delete them. DO NOT delete those files. If you do delete them by mistake then just restore the files as described in step 2.
In the Real files folder you can find the original files in order to come back whenever you want. Just copy in windows folder and change again the value in registry.

cannot overwrite, it said all files is read-only.......

Τry with resco explorer.

Finally I got rid of this useless cube, and I have more 7MB to RAM.
Nice finding man, Thanks!

panosha said:
Τry with resco explorer.
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i'm using resco file explorer, it said "File storage space is full or read only."
and also i can't change those file to not read-only at the properties.

abit said:
...i can't change those file to not read-only at the properties.
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Do not do this, you should only make what I describe in first post.

panosha said:
Do not do this, you should only make what I describe in first post.
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yes, i did it now, sorry about confuse your description, many thx!!

re-enabling is just following the opposite?

Yes my friend.

Wow worked like a charm, THAnk U Very Very much
6.8 MB free and get rid og the Cube

Weird. On my Touch, with a custom ROM I built that hasn't biotouch.exe and other cube resources, that means I would have 7MB more free RAM compared to a ROM on which it's present and active. Yet it's (definitely!) not the case.
Believe me I wish it would be the case

zeflash said:
Weird. On my Touch, with a custom ROM I built that hasn't biotouch.exe and other cube resources, that means I would have 7MB more free RAM compared to a ROM on which it's present and active. Yet it's (definitely!) not the case.
Believe me I wish it would be the case
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I did win about 2-3 MB on the normal low-memory Elf.
Thanks for this solution !

Tanx, works like a charm!!

Nice and it works, but a big Problem (HTC touch cruise, WM 6.0):
When i make a sidescroll in emails or sms i get an error message, something like "couldn`t open biotouch.exe". Any solution ?

With a registry editor in HKLM\Software\OEM\TFLOSettings change EnableCube from 1 in 0 and make a soft reset.
Did you have made this?

bluemetalaxe said:
Nice and it works, but a big Problem (HTC touch cruise, WM 6.0):
When i make a sidescroll in emails or sms i get an error message, something like "couldn`t open biotouch.exe". Any solution ?
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Copy real biotouch.exe back to \Windows

Buck71 said:
Copy real biotouch.exe back to \Windows
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.................Why ?

i know you guys said this will give you more access to ram, but does removing the cube speed up the device at all (noticeably?)
i wish HTC would have just had an option to disable it in the system settings.
oh well.
Maybe someone will make a software that can do this automatically for us?

To complete and correct this error try this:
With a registry editor in HKLM\Software\OEM\TFLOSettings change EnableScroll from 1 in 0 and make a soft reset

There is a similar metod to disable HTC Home?

Installing themes/manila files without using TF3D Config on a 1.93 o2 ROM

Hi All
First of all I am new to all of this but have spent the last week trying to figure out what to do but failing badly - therefore apologies to you all if my question could be easily found through a google search ...., but I have failed to find it
So at the heading says - how do I install a theme/manila files onto my Ignito without using TF3D Config - I have tried copying them across to the windows directory but still cannot see them listed under the Today settings.
I am using TF3D, on a 1.93 rom on a O2 UK tariff
Fingers crossed someone will be able to help me in simple - idiot proof - instructions
Thanks all
Jean

Ermmm - in light of the fact 77 people have looked at this but not replied does that mean ....
a. Its a really stupid question not worthy of a reply
or
b. No one knows the answer

a lot of people use tf3d config on 1.93 roms with no known
problems.give it a try.you can always take it off again and
return to your stock rom.

Hi i have a 1.93 rom which had the o2 theme, i installed the original black theme on it using tf3d config and ive had no problems.

fleabane said:
Hi All
First of all I am new to all of this but have spent the last week trying to figure out what to do but failing badly - therefore apologies to you all if my question could be easily found through a google search ...., but I have failed to find it
So at the heading says - how do I install a theme/manila files onto my Ignito without using TF3D Config - I have tried copying them across to the windows directory but still cannot see them listed under the Today settings.
I am using TF3D, on a 1.93 rom on a O2 UK tariff
Fingers crossed someone will be able to help me in simple - idiot proof - instructions
Thanks all
Jean
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use total commander to copy and paste the files into the windows directory!

Is there actually a reason why you're trying to do this? TF3D Config is a quick and easy method for changing your theme so to try and accomplish this manually seems needlessly complex. Which, I'd guess, is probably why no one's answered your question; it's likely that no one has ever tried to do it manually as TF3D Config does it all for you.
For the record I've got the stock 1.93 ROM on O2 and I've managed to change theme with TF3D Config without any problems at all. My girlfriend's done the same with her stock 1.93 Vodafone ROM.

Hi All
Thanks so much - the problem I am having is that I can't find any themes within the TF3D config programme - so for example - it asks for a path to the file containing the theme - I highlight the theme location but it then does'nt load
Am I being really dumb!!
Thanks again all
Jean

fleabane said:
Hi All
Thanks so much - the problem I am having is that I can't find any themes within the TF3D config programme - so for example - it asks for a path to the file containing the theme - I highlight the theme location but it then does'nt load
Am I being really dumb!!
Thanks again all
Jean
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loool OMG select the folder where your themes are located!

You can't select TF3D themes in the Today settings. A WM6 theme (.tsk files) yes, but no Touchflo.. You'll have to either use TF3DConfig> Create a folder called 'themes' (without quotes) in your storage card and put the xxx.theme files in there. Use tf3dconfig, press 'path', doubble click storage card, highlight themes, and press 'ok'. There has to be only .theme files in there, no folders or zip files, they don't work...
Or if you want to copy files to the windows directory, the method is to extract all the manila-files from a theme. Copy and overwrite all the manila files to the windows folder. Folders, zip-files or .theme-files do not work. Only manila files. I wouldn't recommend this one, but you gotta do what you gotta do..

djind said:
You can't select TF3D themes in the Today settings. A WM6 theme (.tsk files) yes, but no Touchflo.. You'll have to either use TF3DConfig> Create a folder called 'themes' (without quotes) in your storage card and put the xxx.theme files in there. Use tf3dconfig, press 'path', doubble click storage card, highlight themes, and press 'ok'. There has to be only .theme files in there, no folders or zip files, they don't work...
Or if you want to copy files to the windows directory, the method is to extract all the manila-files from a theme. Copy and overwrite all the manila files to the windows folder. Folders, zip-files or .theme-files do not work. Only manila files. I wouldn't recommend this one, but you gotta do what you gotta do..
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Thanks again - I've done exactly as you say - and in fact that's what I have been doing - yet no theme is available within TF3D - I'm trying to install a manila theme called Black n Blue - I get a warning saying I must have 20mb free - which I have - so at a complete loss as to the problem.
J

Hmm this is weird.. what ROM do you have? Is it stock? And what version of tf3dconfig are you using?

djind said:
Hmm this is weird.. what ROM do you have? Is it stock? And what version of tf3dconfig are you using?
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Rom: 1.93.206.3 wme - Original o2 VERSION
TF3Dconfig: 0.6.7
It's very frsutrating as the process should be simple - yet installing a manila theme in anyway seems impossible - I can change the picture background via Flo and of course have a WM theme if I turn off Touch Flo - just not install a theme that intergrates with TFlo - thanks for the time and help

Yes I can imagine. But on the thread about tf3d config, it says 'Please do not install a Theme on a 1.93 ROM!' Maybe he's referring to stock roms? I also have a 1.93 rom, but it works without any hassle. You are not willing to update to a custom rom?
Have you tried to copy all the manila files to your windows folder? Use total commander.. original explorer does not work..

I think that's what I'm going to have to do - just less hassle if I can get away without replacing the rom - never mind it was worth a try - the weird thing is even copying across to the windows folder- via ActiveSyn - also does'nt work - so a bit stumped
Thanks for all the help though

You would have to use Total Commander to to copy files from your 4gb storage card to your windows folder. It doesn't work with activesync or explorer..

Ahh okay thats good to know -off to try!!!!

Perfect - fiddly - but worked a treat - it was trying to copy across via Active Syn that was the issue - hugely appreciated thank you

It's worth noting that this can't be an issue with stock ROMs because both my girlfriend and I have successfully updated our TF3D themes using TF3D Config and we both have stock 1.93 ROMs.
Not that that helps you out at all, but at least people reading this will know it is perfectly possible to do this using a stock ROM.

Medulla said:
It's worth noting that this can't be an issue with stock ROMs because both my girlfriend and I have successfully updated our TF3D themes using TF3D Config and we both have stock 1.93 ROMs.
Not that that helps you out at all, but at least people reading this will know it is perfectly possible to do this using a stock ROM.
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Same here, i have tried many themes on the stock o2 ROM with the TF3D config with no issues.

I can't believe so many people out there don't realize what the problem is. The aforementioned "Black and Blue" theme (and many others) is NOT a .theme file, so the TF3D Config application CANNOT be used to apply it. It is instead just a bunch of manila files that need to be copied into the Windows directory (with Total Commander from the sound of it). I have had the same problem with the same theme.
Are we being dumb in that there is a simple way to create the .theme file? From a collection of manila files?

TF3D links customization

I happily own a HD since Thursday after a Diamond and a Pro: HD is far better!!
I tried the utility posted in the diamond forum to change the default links to time and calendar, it does not work, after the patch the TF loops without starting.
Did anyone try already?

SSMAPA
Originally Posted by Medic View Post
Hey guys if your like me your missing using PocketInformant. I found the solution to remap the calendar in TouchFlo to PI. Here are the steps needed.
Download app from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407777
This seems to be a very great tool but I've only experimented with remapping my calendar.
Disable TF3D
Run SSMaPa.exe from phone
Check Extended Init and press Init
Click on setting and highlight replace calendar
Check "patch enabled"
Under new program type in the path of pocketinformant
-In my case it was /Program Files/WebIS/PocketInformant/PocketInformant.exe
Delete arguments
Type in directory where exe file found
-In my case it was /Program Files/WebIS/PocketInformant/
Click save
Click deploy tab and press deploy patch
Next you will need to copu these 2 files from your TP windows directory using activesync and resco explorer or a similar program to a folder on your PC.
_mpmantoday.dll and _mpman.exe
Next download file editor from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?p=2721128
Unzip folder to extract files
Once unzipped open Unsign folder and drag your two extracted files one by one over Unsigner.exe. Very quickly a msdos window will open up and it will seem as if nothing has happened but don't worry the files have been modified at this point.
Now just overwrite the 2 files with the same 2 files in your TP windows directory.
Go into your settings and reenable TF3D and you should hopefully have remapped the original calendar app with PocketInformant.
All donations, thanks, beer, coffee, women, kudos should go to Svenso and Schreda over at xda since this was done using their apps and help. I'm not worthy and only a messenger of my good fortune.
Edit: Just in case I've confused people, this is the post that made it all happen http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=208

rinobed said:
I happily own a HD since Thursday after a Diamond and a Pro: HD is far better!!
I tried the utility posted in the diamond forum to change the default links to time and calendar, it does not work, after the patch the TF loops without starting.
Did anyone try already?
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the same thing happened to me, still cant get it to work

Don't forget to unsign
Don't forget to unsign the changed files with the unsign.exe of the file editor tool - otherwise TF3D won't start!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2721128

thanx for the help but i cannot seem to find these two files
"_mpmantoday.dll and _mpman.exe"
you said they are in the TP windows directory
what do you mean by TP?
thanx

Iv figured it out, thanx

Hi xdaman85
Where did you find _mpman.exe and mpmantoday.dll?
Are these hidden files?
Many thanks for your help
punta

Opal Phone Canvas CAB

Hi,
i downloaded the Pack linked here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2870848
But this one is not installable on my Polaris. It says "Installation not successful".
I also downloaded M-Amines Opal Phone, but this one is also not installable correctly and it does not have this slider, that protects the buttons, that i can not click "end call" with my face
Does anyone have a Cab with the slider as shown on the pics in the link above?
I have M-Amine's 2.0 (GER) installed
Thanks...

Baxter. said:
Hi,
i downloaded the Pack linked here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2870848
But this one is not installable on my Polaris. It says "Installation not successful".
I also downloaded M-Amines Opal Phone, but this one is also not installable correctly and it does not have this slider, that protects the buttons, that i can not click "end call" with my face
Does anyone have a Cab with the slider as shown on the pics in the link above?
I have M-Amine's 2.0 (GER) installed
Thanks...
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I don't remember where I got this cab from and I'm not sure whether it has the slider to answer etc. You might want to check the name/size just to make sure it isn't one you already tried. Hope it helps.

Thanks, it is the right one.
BUT: It looks weird
The Slider is not transparent and the Red Button which ends the call is only red and does not show any font.
Do you know why and how to fix it? Maybe I'm doing something wrong

Baxter. said:
Thanks, it is the right one.
BUT: It looks weird
The Slider is not transparent and the Red Button which ends the call is only red and does not show any font.
Do you know why and how to fix it? Maybe I'm doing something wrong
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Maybe just make sure you have any other dialer uninstalled before you install this one?

Baxter. said:
The Slider is not transparent
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This is what the Opal phone canvas looks like.
There is no transparent slider.
Sascha

Read this in another thread but can't remember where it was: Maybe try this and then attempt to reinstall the cab file. Hope this helps.
Delete reg keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\PhoneCanvas & set HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Phone\Skin\Enabled=0, it should then return to the default windows mobile dialer.

SaBo said:
This is what the Opal phone canvas looks like.
There is no transparent slider.
Sascha
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Look at the Pics in this Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470510
The Phone is black-skinned and has a transparent slider. I need this, cause it looks really great
But the author only posted the raw files. Does anybody has this as a cab? I'm not a pro, i don't know how to make a cab out of the files

Baxter. said:
Look at the Pics in this Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470510
The Phone is black-skinned and has a transparent slider. I need this, cause it looks really great
But the author only posted the raw files. Does anybody has this as a cab? I'm not a pro, i don't know how to make a cab out of the files
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OK, i got it.
It's the cab posted here and the skin posted in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470510
you just have to copy the new skin-Files to windows-directory with total commander
Thanks all

Look's good, i'm going to try it myself.
Thanks a lot!

I got it via mbarvian's upload. Just great to have it on TyTn II. Hope someone comes with a black colour.

Baxter. said:
the Red Button which ends the call is only red and does not show any font.
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How did you solve this problem? I have it too (with M-Anime 2.0 [ITA])

mang1 said:
How did you solve this problem? I have it too (with M-Anime 2.0 [ITA])
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You need the right language files for your ROM.
I installed mbarvian's CAB from here, and it has 3 language file:
phcanrc.dll.0409.mui
ContactAssistDll.dll.0409.mui
PhoneSettingExt.dll.0409.mui
Since I use your same ROM (M-Amine 2.0 [ITA]) I needed .410.mui files and managed to extract these
phcanrc.dll.0410.mui
PhoneSettingExt.dll.0410.mui
from AZTOR Diamond's ROM, and just copied ContactAssistDll.dll.0409.mui to ContactAssistDll.dll.0410.mui.
I am attaching these files, just unzip in \windows and reboot.
Met
P.S.
I also had to install jadeStatusIcons.cab to fix the "battery shows as always full" problem.

met67 said:
You need the right language files for your ROM.
I am attaching these files, just unzip in \windows and reboot.
Met
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Thank you so much, my friend!

met67 said:
You need the right language files for your ROM.
I installed mbarvian's CAB from here, and it has 3 language file:
phcanrc.dll.0409.mui
ContactAssistDll.dll.0409.mui
PhoneSettingExt.dll.0409.mui
Since I use your same ROM (M-Amine 2.0 [ITA]) I needed .410.mui files and managed to extract these
phcanrc.dll.0410.mui
PhoneSettingExt.dll.0410.mui
from AZTOR Diamond's ROM, and just copied ContactAssistDll.dll.0409.mui to ContactAssistDll.dll.0410.mui.
I am attaching these files, just unzip in \windows and reboot.
Met
P.S.
I also had to install jadeStatusIcons.cab to fix the "battery shows as always full" problem.
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Is it possible for you to upload the german files also? Would be great. Thanks

Baxter. said:
Is it possible for you to upload the german files also? Would be great. Thanks
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Here you go...
I haven't tested these files, but they should work.
In order to extract more languages, just download the ROM in your language from AZTOR thread, extract DIAMIMG.nbh from the archive and issue these commands (you can find the executable here in XDA, just download a recent kitchen...):
NBHextract.exe DIAMIMG.nbh
ren *_OS.nb OS.nb
NBSplit.exe -kaiser OS.nb
ImgfsFromNb.exe OS.nb.payload imgfs.bin
ImgfsToDump.exe imgfs.bin
If everything is fine, you will find a "dump" folder which contains every file in the ROM, just open it and search for the MUIs in your language.

met67 said:
Here you go...
I haven't tested these files, but they should work.
In order to extract more languages, just download the ROM in your language from AZTOR thread, extract DIAMIMG.nbh from the archive and issue these commands (you can find the executable here in XDA, just download a recent kitchen...):
NBHextract.exe DIAMIMG.nbh
ren *_OS.nb OS.nb
NBSplit.exe -kaiser OS.nb
ImgfsFromNb.exe OS.nb.payload imgfs.bin
ImgfsToDump.exe imgfs.bin
If everything is fine, you will find a "dump" folder which contains every file in the ROM, just open it and search for the MUIs in your language.
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thanks man

cr1960 said:
I don't remember where I got this cab from and I'm not sure whether it has the slider to answer etc. You might want to check the name/size just to make sure it isn't one you already tried. Hope it helps.
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Thanks to all,
I was looking to change my dailer, and the opal one is exactly what I was looking for.
I then install the cab with the one correcting the battery status (works fine)
BUT SINCE MY PHONE IS NO LONGER RINGING NOR VIBRATING WHEN INCOMING CALL !!
I checked the register HKCU/ControlPanel/Sounds/RingTone0 Script String=av0pw3r on the default Windows Mobile ring tone
Any idea?
Many many BIG Thanks in advance !!

Hi all
I reply to myself: I got the solution:
For whatever reason the Category key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone0 was corrupted: after Ring, some gabrage appear poluting the key.
I just earased it and leaving only Ring and now my phone is ringing and vibrating again.
Good night

Cannot install it on 3LIT3 II ROM Naked... Instalation unsuccesfull

michelD said:
Hi all
I reply to myself: I got the solution:
For whatever reason the Category key in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone0 was corrupted: after Ring, some gabrage appear poluting the key.
I just earased it and leaving only Ring and now my phone is ringing and vibrating again.
Good night
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Thanks, i got the same problem, but didn't find a fix for it
Nice to know how to fix it

[REF][TUT] Improve program launch times - UPX Squeezer BATCH

this is an old trick that was/is used for older devices to fit WinMo 6 on them
but a side effect is faster application load times
i figured i'd try it on the Blackstone and difference is noticeable
HTCAlbum loads in about 1 Second, before it took about 4
so i'm sharing this with anyone who is interested
The batch file is kept as simple as possible for everyone's ease of use
but this is pretty advanced tweaking, so all common warnings apply
and/or
if you are not comfortable with getting files from/to your PocketPC
and/or
can't figure out how to extract this zip and read the "read me.txt"
and/or
don't know what “any key” is DO NOT TRY THIS!
(read the forum and the wiki a bit more, and you'll gain the knowledge)
Version History:
v 1.0 - initial release
v 1.1 - no icon compression switch added to the batch, for more general compatibility
v alt - here geistteufel has released a new branch of the batch file,
this version uses a different method for packing files and may achieve better compression.
At the same time problems have been reported in the past with this method so all usual warnings apply.
a short list of EXEs that i have UPXed and work well for me
AdobeReaderLE.exe
ASyncKiller.exe
BCR.exe
Camera.exe
FMRadio.exe
GoogleMaps.exe
HTCAlbum.exe
iContact.exe
KeePassPPC.exe
kinoma.exe
Labyrinth.exe
LongPressEndKeyApp.exe
MP3Trimmer.exe
MusicID.exe
Opera9.exe
OperaL.exe
QuickGPS.exe
RSSHub.exe
s2p.exe
s2u2 Settings.exe
s2v.exe
StreamingPlayer.exe
TomTom Navigator.exe
USBtoPC.exe
WMRegOptimizer.exe
YotaCenter.exe
YotaCenterUpdater.exe
YouTube.exe
and here is a list of things NOT to compress
manila.exe
cprog.exe
thumbCal.exe
calculator.exe
wt5jetpr.exe
any DLL
Please share your findings so that others can benefit from it
(SEARCH this thread for your application name or EXE filename)
note: you'll have to repeat this proses after upgrading your applications
big thanks to;
edhaas - for the original simple to use batch file More info in this THREAD
UPX Team - a lot of technical info on the Website
kwbr - for a great ROM
and especially XDA-DEVELOPERS as a whole

Wow!
Thank you for sharing this. This also works great for S2U2. I noticed a difference in loading times. Also applied to this to iGO.exe and a few other .exe's
Thanks again for posting this.
Looks like hdtweak.exe and fdotfreds taskmanger have this done already.

Thanks for your explanations, everything worked fine till I had to copy files to Windows directory: access denied. What must I do to be able to copy files to WD?
Thanks and kind regards,

very very good! I try with commManager, yota contact, opera 9, resco explorer 2008 .....there is a time reduction in all! best performance in yota contacts from 5 seconds to 1 second

If this works so well I wonder why Microsoft doesn't implement it?

upx also works for large dll files!

andrewk21 said:
Thanks for your explanations, everything worked fine till I had to copy files to Windows directory: access denied. What must I do to be able to copy files to WD?
Thanks and kind regards,
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for that you'll need something along the lines of total commander

i wish we could do this with manilia.exe but i tried and failed, it doesnt load, so had to restor it

I'm also having problem removing protection from some of the files :/
I tried to change properties via Resco Explorer, but without succes. As soon as I remove "Read only" attribute and click "Done", the attribute restores itself and I can't overwrite the new files.
I managed to update Yota; GoogleMaps, Nimbuzz and Opera - all load with visible speed improvement.
Tried Total Commander but can't get it to see my phone

It isnt working on the diamond saber. Icontacts and Yota center went well
WAUWW!!! my TomTom is now really fast!!
Thanks for sharing this app.

andrewk21 said:
Thanks for your explanations, everything worked fine till I had to copy files to Windows directory: access denied. What must I do to be able to copy files to WD?
Thanks and kind regards,
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some files maybe in memory (used by your phone)
a trick to try is
connect with ActiveSync to the phone
browse into windows folder
rename the file you will be replacing (ex. HTCAlbum.exe to HTCAlbum.old.exe)
copy the UPXed version
restart device and test
if everything works delete the ".old." file
usrname said:
upx also works for large dll files!
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it does indeed,
but in my experience with less noticeable results and much less reliability
so i didn't mention this
please list any DLLs that you have UPXed with us so that we can all benefit
elite-fusion said:
i wish we could do this with manilia.exe but i tried and failed, it doesnt load, so had to restor it
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i had the same experience, but
best performance boost for Manila/TouchFLO is CFC compression of images (more info here)

Sir.B, can you please share info on how to remove attributes from System files? Tried through Resco File Explorer, but no effect - still can't overwrite old files, always having errors :/

Wow. This is great!
TomTom V7.450 From 6 down to 3 sec to splash screen!
I wonder if it would be possible to do this to all the exe and dll before cooking.
PocketPlayer also works. But most startup time is the drive scanning.
Google Maps also works, but it started up fast anyway. (also the 2 largest dll worked)
gpsVP works, but was already subsecond.
CommManager.exe worked, was a little faster
AdobeReaderLE worked but despite being a huge program, loaded fast to begin with.
PowerPoint worked but also despite being a huge program, loaded fast to begin with.
CorePlayer reports 'Already compressed'
G-Alarm reports '.net not (yet) supported), except for 2 dll's, they worked.

cybermaus said:
Wow. This is great!
I wonder if it would be possible to do this to all the exe and dll before cooking.
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yea true, that would be GREAT!!!!! the roms would be superfast!!!!

thanks much for this tutorial. i upxed most of the exes u had listed and MAN, it really changed launch times in the apps. htcalbum is awesome and even s2p is launching faster

Rozenthal said:
Sir.B, can you please share info on how to remove attributes from System files? Tried through Resco File Explorer, but no effect - still can't overwrite old files, always having errors :/
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i recommendation you read the WIKI and FORUMS,
this is a general question that has been addressed better than i can many times
cybermaus said:
...I wonder if it would be possible to do this to all the exe and dll before cooking.
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elite-fusion said:
yea true, that would be GREAT!!!!! the roms would be superfast!!!!
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to replace all EXE & DLL files would be quite an undertaking
because it's such a trial and error process (manila.exe and mode9.dll don't like to be UPX-ed, maybe many more)
and benifits are only noticeble for the largest of files
never hurts to talk with your chefs

Sir.B said:
some files maybe in memory (used by your phone)
a trick to try is
connect with ActiveSync to the phone
browse into windows folder
rename the file you will be replacing (ex. HTCAlbum.exe to HTCAlbum.old.exe)
copy the UPXed version
restart device and test
if everything works delete the ".old." file
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No matter what software I tried, I just can't get to replace the protected system files.
I tried Resco, I removed the attributes but they're back as soon as I click "Done".
I also tried your described method, but clicking on "rename" in Windows Explorer via ActiveSync - nothing happens. The files seem to be permanently locked

Sir.B said:
i recommendation you read the WIKI and FORUMS,
this is a general question that has been addressed better than i can many times
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Actually, I have been searching all over forums, but none of the methods described worked for me. Most recommend using Resco or Total Commander, both of which don't work for me. All of the files that have "ROM" attribute simply refuse to be modified in any way.

Thats right. You cannot modify ROM files. You cannot even copy ROM files. You'd have to dump the ROM to PC, which is not trivial. Best to only use this on post-installed programs that are not in ROM.

Interesting: Coreplayer gives me an "already packed by UPX"
Seems they learned this trick before.....