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Challenge to coders in here (Stolen Phone Location Cab file)

ok here is the challenge, now some of us know the horror of a lost or stolen phone. Who has it? Where is it? Can i track it? Well thats where this challenge comes in. We all know about the extended rom , most people dont think that u can mess with this but actually you can. For those who dont know what the extended rom is, it a file folder that contains all the cab files that are used to restore your pda back to factory preinstalled. Well i know that using some programs you can actually edit or delete files in this folder. What i propose or challenge the coders to see if they can come up with a cab file or program that can be placed into the E.R. so that if someone hard resets the pda, that when it comes back and resets it would set off the cab file to collect information like the phone number of the new sim card the thieves put in the stolen unit, and or any other info that can be used to track this device. to email it or say call you at a certian time. Point is that if you can get the number of the person that has your phone, you can get it traced and at least get the cops to go to the address that the new sim card is registered to.

Wow, I like that idea.
I was actually coding it so that the first thing it would do is execute a full-screen lock and you'd have to enter a preset passcode. The only way to get around anything in the Extended ROM though is by performing a soft-reset during the 3-second pause.
The problem with the current WM5 HTC devices (Wizard, Universal, and Apache) is that they have a digital signature feature enabled by default. So I can't hack the Autorun (even if I could) to bypass the 3-second pause, since that would break the authentication of the digital signature.
I could, however, disable the security on the Wizard and Universal with a digitally-signed CAB file found in the Apache's Extended ROM...
If someone could teach me how to access the SIM, that would be key...

Um, am I missing something or isn't this what IIWPO does (for the WM2003/SE devices anyway)? As soon as someone changes the owner info. and puts in a new SIM, it SMS's you the details - I already have it installed in my ext.ROM.
For the WM2005 devices it might not work but it's currently protecting my XdaII.

can you provide a link for iipwo

no sim
doesnt seem like that program access the sim, it seems that it relys on the new owner to input their information, but how many of us actually do that. i dont for sure. so if the new owner doesnt imput their contact info then there is no way of finding them, where as i propose to make come up with a way to read the sim and get the phone number, that way its definatly going to get them

BeyondtheTech said:
can you provide a link for iipwo
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It's here on xda-dev, just search. Oh, and it's iiWPo not iipwo.
henvanvo said:
doesnt seem like that program access the sim, it seems that it relys on the new owner to input their information, but how many of us actually do that. i dont for sure. so if the new owner doesnt imput their contact info then there is no way of finding them, where as i propose to make come up with a way to read the sim and get the phone number, that way its definatly going to get them
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They don't need to, all it does is compare the existing text (or lack of) with the stored value (your own), then gets any data and sends it. If nothing else you'll get the phone number as part of the SMS. If they DO enter info (and most people I know do, just in case it is returned if lost), then you get that too.
You also get the satisfaction of slowly racking up their bill for them if they are charged for SMS and if they query it and the telco starts to ask questions about where the 'faulty' handset came from or suggests it goes for repair... Gotcha!

wm5
isnt this only for WM 2003? has anyone got this to Work on a WiZard ?

if someone steals/finds a wizard then what are the chances they will know how to or even if you can hard reset it? and the ones "in the know" might just install a new/default rom image overwriting whats on the modified ext rom.
what you need is something that executes on maybe the 2nd or 3rd incorrect pin number entry.

not true
thats not true , u can get a manual at imate to show u how to hard reset. but there is no manual unless u read these kind of forums. most theives are crack heads that just take the phone to see if they can sell it for money. no knoledge of these devices

what i mean is there is no manual to enter the extended rom unless u read these kinda forum, we are fanatics

iiwpo relies on security by obscurity.
It works quite well on Walaby and Himalay.
If put into extROM it will be installed after hard reset as well (but since it is not signed the user wil get the ability to cancel in WM5.
I am planning to test its functionality on WM5 with my new Wizard.
BTW: Anyone allready has a ExtROM editor to bypass the read-only protection in newer ROMs?

Device Lock today plugin

Is it possible to get this on the Universal and if so, how?

Here is the registry key from my AKU2 Qtek, either import it or open it with notepad and input manually.

use it without today-plugin?
I've been searching for a way to use "device lock", but nmot take up a whole line on the today screen. eg use it in Pocket Plus. Can anyone tell me how to do that?
(I can't find an executable for it)

stynos: what did you search for?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45953&highlight=
V

Sorry...
I meant I looked on my device, trying to find an executable file for Device Lock. I did'nt occur to me to actually search the forum.
It must be monday...
Trying it now...
Thanks V!

Is it possible to remove the plugin, but have an icon in the system tray which will lock the device when pressed?

Matt's app will do that. Read the thread above.
V

Hidden engeneering mode view

regedit -goto
hklm/software/htc/engineermode/
and change buitinengineermode dword to 1
save
goto dial pad and enter: *#*#364#*#*
regards
Seth

I found that entry a few days ago. I tried it, but nothing happens.
What do you can see/do in engeneering mode?

Just tried it. It opened a tabbed dialog that shows all the info the phone is getting from the cellular network.
Tower number, GPRS settings and a lot of stuff I know nothing about. Nice diagnostic tool.
P.S.
funnysurf, did you dial the number correctly? For me it opened the second I entered the last *. (on Jamin, ROM 2.13.9.123)

It works... Latest Dopod ROM.

HTC Engineering Mode
I've been hunting for a way to see this info. I design cellular networks and this stuff is my second language. However, I don't see anything in any fields of GSM Test Mode. They start with "N/A" then immediately go blank. I've done the registry setting but no change. When I do the '*#'-thing, I get nada. Got any clues?
FYI- I found a program called NiceTrack that shows only some of this info, so I know it's in there somewhere, but I need to see more.

jott2me, post your ROM version. On the Dopod's 2.15 it works.

GSM Test Mode
The key word is “built in” If you have a little program GSM TestMode.exe in your windows directory, this registry tweak makes this program visible and executable. Plus don’t forget to soft reset your device in order for registry modification to take effect.
By the way, if you use this data a lot, you can make a shortcut to this utility as to any executable. No need to dial the *# a hundred times. Or just add it to your speed dial…

You guys sure respond fast! Wow! And thanks!
JWalker, here's my info:
ROM version: 1.8.10.2 WWE
ROM date: 12/10/05
Radio version: 01.09.10
Protocol version: 4.0.13.20
ExtROM version: 1.8.10.104
(I've only had this about a month so I'm leary of changing ROM versions.)
aleksandr,
I'm running Spb's Today screen (it's nice) and I've got an icon that puts me right into GSMTestMode.exe when the reg tweak is set to 1. I've reset several times still no luck seeing info. I made a contact with the '*#' stuff but when I dial it, I get, "The number you have dialed..." message.
Am I missing something?
Thanks for your help.

GSM menu
How did you reset your device, programmatic soft reset or with your stylus? Soft reset with stylus will erase registry modifications without saving them. Sorry, don't mean to use "dummy" talk, just want to make sure all proper steps are followed to eliminate all possible reasons in order to find the solution. Another reason for this issue could be in rom, but wait for J. Walker to respond. I'm in the office right now and don't have emulators here to experiment with your rom version. In the mean time make sure you’ve made all necessary registry changes in right registry entries, and soft reset using program, something like Nice start or shut down XP or SPB Pocket Plus reset function.

I've been using TRE to edit the registry then resetting it using the stylus and the hole on the right side. Every reg change I've made shows up after a reset as changed. I don't know of another way to soft reset it. Even when I've changed it back to 0 to try using JUST the GSM Test Mode.exe, it won't work. That's proof that the registry does see the changes (I think).
(... and I'm the newbie here so "dummy" talk is A-Okey doke w/ me.)

Guess, it is a good idea to change to 2.x ROM. The only thing I know that it works fine with my original S200 with Dopod's 2.15.13.27 ROM. It much morу stable and fast, so you will got the better feeling

Hi,
on Vodafone ROM 2.15.3.26 GER it does not work. I create an Link to \Windows\GSMTestMode.exe and do it that way

I tried creating the link to GSMTest but that still didn't work. I think I'm going to have to change ROMs. I'm very reluctant because I don't know where or how to get and install one. I've seen that this site is full of talk about ROM upgrades, but I haven't seen one that tells me how to do it.
The thing is that what I'm really really after is not just the GSMTest screen so it may or may not even involve a new ROM. What I really want is to learn where the info is hiding and how to display it and make some of it usable in graphical format (something like "NiceTrack" does but with all the info not just a couple fields). It's more of a programming thing. So if anyone knows where this info is stashed and how to read it, I'd go that direction. I thought that GSMTest would be a quick & easy step toward what I'm after.

any change someone could add the gsm test program. I did found the engineering key in the registry, but no program in the windows directory and entering the code on the phonedial pad didn't work as well.
i'm running tuma 1.3 wm5 rom on a qtec 9090

If you want a good guide to changing roms see this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=52564&highlight=

sethxp said:
regedit -goto
hklm/software/htc/engineermode/
and change buitinengineermode dword to 1
save
goto dial pad and enter: *#*#364#*#*
regards
Seth
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I'm sorry, but I have to ask this question. After a year or so of using these amazing little hacks I've always wondered one thing. . . How in the HELL do you folks figure out these things exist?!

I'm sorry, but I have to ask this question. After a year or so of using these amazing little hacks I've always wondered one thing. . . How in the HELL do you folks figure out these things exist?!
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My thoughts exactly... I discovered this site 2 years ago when I had the Xda2 and I'm still amazed at the information that I can dig up here. Guess some of us have the privelege of playing with our gadgets more than others...

i had to go into the props of the file and change it from hide. i also had to use resco and searched for the file name and changed it there. from there i copied the file and choose poaste shortcut to the windows\start menu\programs

How to switch Radio ON/OFF

Does anyone know how to write an application to switch radio on/off i PPC WM5?
Can you send me source ([email protected])? It could be in C++/C# or even worse
I was looking through google but nothing was helpful enough.
Thanks!

Danny, I'm still at work right now, no source code with me. I can try to send you some code a little later, subject to my brain functioning. If I don't send it tonight, please PM me tomorrow.
Basically, from memory, you have to set up a TAPI setup and toggle the radio mode there. Can't remember the details off hand though Later...
V

...originally it is meant to put audio continiously to your headphone by BT... but you can also use them offcourse as a shortcut to toggle on/off gprs, ir , bt.
Put the exe to anyplace and change shortcuts with total commander for changing the path within the files....
With thanks to VIJAY555...

Thanks Krinkiespijer!
... but what I'm waiting for is source code.
I have found tel.on-off_100.exe application which switches radio on/off but I have to write it in my own app!
Danny

Lost all day and still don't know how to do it....

Guys, I should clarify for Danny, that he's looking for a managed code solution. I've given him a pointer in native C++, but can't help with managed.
Danny, I suggest you look over http://www.opennetcf.org/ and then follow the functions I pointed you towards.
Basically you need to get a TAPI line and change the equipment state.
V

It's not that I need only managed code solution. I prefer it but native code is also enough. I was trying even understand it in native code but even msdn documentation is not enough to get by without complete source code.
Even though thanks for bothering

Hi guys, this is kinda OT here, but may i ask if there is a way to turn the Radio ON/OFF thru registry? Thanks

..no, you can only choose between always on or apps depending.
With next key key in register you can change it:
HKLM\CommConnMgr\Providers\{7c4b7a38-5ff7-4bc1-80f6-5da7870bb1aa}\connections\t-mobile]
always on dword=0=off dword=1=on
t-mobile is the name of your internetconnection

Reg key for setting up bt gps pairing

Hello everyone,
I need help with a reg key that i am tring to do. I have checked but not found anything to do with the gps.
I am trying to see if i can make a reg key that can be done from the e_rom that will put in my gpd pair info, so i dont have to set it up everytime i do a hard reset!
I did try doing it by coping the reg key from when i have set it up the correct way but when i blank it out and enter the info again it does not do anything.
Reg key that i did was found in
Code:
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Dang i think i just found my answer just looked at
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Serial\
Well i will try this when i get home, but if anyone reads this can you confirm that this will work!!!
Man finding things out for your self is so much fun!!! Till I was writing this i did not know what i was doing wrong!!! (That is if I was doing it wrong!!!)
Merci
Does anyone know if this would work

Well i got it to work, so now I have a cab file that sets up my BT GPS unit without me doing anything!!!
Maybe not a big thing but its a start, does anyone have any other small things like this, cus I am learning and would like to try something different!!!
This is what i used to make the reg
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Here is your best bet on what to do.. start with a fresh install where you have paired nothing.. then use an app such as TRE and export the registry. Then pair your device, after pairing turn your BT off and soft reset. After the phone comes back up do another reg export with TRE. Then go download a trial version of Registry Workshop and this app will let you put your 2 exports in there and it will do a comparison and tell you what keys changed. Then you can take these changed keys and make yourself a cab

CLOSED, DUE TO IT NOT WORKING