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[APP] VipRegExport 8.0 Registry backup Utility based on ini file

I have created small utility Called VipRegExport.
Requirement : .netCF 2.0 higher
What Utility Do
It reads input ini file and create registry export per section for every values in that section. It saves registry in .reg file.
Sample ini file
# Secion name will file name to be export registry values in it
# this is how you can comments
[MyKeys]
F01=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\Keys
F02=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Keys
#Setting for all third party software
[MySoftware]
F03=HKCU\Software\HButton
F04=HKCU\Software\waku
F05=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TodayAgenda
F06=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\pocketMax
F07=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AlenSoft
F08=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Shell\TaskSwitch
F09=HKLM\Software\ThrottleLauncher
F10=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parlingo
F11=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mort
F12=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ghisler
F13=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FdcSoft
F14=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CallCalendar2
F15=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SHEALD
F16=HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\Weather\Settings
F17=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Pointui
F18=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WiFiFoFum
F19=HKLM\Software\Apps\VicSoft ClearTemp
F20=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Saman
[MyExtention]
F21=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mscr
F22=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mortrun
F23=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MortScript
F24=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mbi
F25=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MortButtonInfo
F26=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.reg
F27=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\regfile
F28=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pdf
F29=HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AdobeReaderLE.2
[MySetting]
S01=HKLM\Software\Softick\Card Export\RunTrayClientAtStartup
S02=HKLM\Software\HTC\PHONE\BatteryIconLevel
S03=HKLM\Software\HTC\PHONE\bShowBatteryIcon
S04=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default storage location\All Files
S05=HKCR\SystemFileAssociations\image\shell\save\Save Location\Default
S06=HKCR\SystemFileAssociations\audio\shell\save\Save Location\Default
S07=HKCR\SystemFileAssociations\video\shell\save\Save Location\Default
S08=HKCU\Software\HTC\Camera\4.00\Strings\Save Location
S09=HKLM\Software\HTC\Camera\General\EnableDCIM
S10=HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\EnableAGPS\Assisted GPS
S11=HKLM\Software\HTC\SUPL AGPS\EnableAGPS
S12=HKCU\ControlPanel\Phone\ShowSIM
S13=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight\QKeyLedTimeout
S14=HKLM\Software\OEM\Power\ShowMovingChargeBar
S15=HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone0\Sound
S16=HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone0\script
S17=HKCU\ControlPanel\Sounds\RingTone0\Category
S18=HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\0000101a
S19=HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Shell\ShowTitleBarClock
S20=HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Today\Skin
S21=HKCU\ControlPanel\Keybd\DefaultKeyLock
S22=HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCHome\TabSetting
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There are three command line arguments supported
argument 1 : <inifilename including path> if not given then default is VipRegExport.ini
argument 2 : <Output Folder name including path> If not given default Application Folder
argument 3 : <slient Option> Default is 'N'. If you want to run in slient option then pass third parameter as "Slient"
What is slient option : It will not display any error message like "Registry key does not exist to export" and exit application after export completes.
GUI also gives ability to select input file as well output Folder.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies\000010a will export just one key 0000101a in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Policies\Policies
where as F03=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HButton will export all keys and subkeys under that registry.
Basically if you want to export full registry including all subkeys and values then put actual key name in value If you only want to just export single keyvalue in specific registry then put keyname\valuename.
It also support HKCU, HKLM, HKCR, HKUS formats as well.
Restriction : Currently export can not export some new registry type like reg_multi_size etc but so far none of my registry values that I needed to export are of those type they mostly String, int, and binary value they all are supported.
Above restriction is removed. Now utility support all types of Registry. Credit Goes to Elemris craetor Kheb. ELemris Thank for helping me out on and sharing your code.
Uploaded new version
Now you can export entire registry with below in INI file
[MyFULLRegistry]
F01=HKLM
F02=HKCU
F03=HKCR
Version 8.0
Fixed "\" in key reported in post # 10
Version 9.0
Quick Fixed "@" in key http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8347552&postcount=10
If you like my work then please consider donating
FAQ:
Do we need to put F01, F02..... what's happening if I have 2 F01?
F01, F01, F03 is just key in ini File It is not used any where in Program but it is needed in ini file as they are part of ini like section , key and value

Posted Version 4.0
Posted Version 4.0

posted new version 6.0.
Completely working. no restriction any more.

Interesting, thanks.
just one question, then.
So using:
[MyKeys]
F01=HKLM
F02=HKCU
F03=HKCR
will make complete registry dump? in one file?
I wouldn't ask, but i just cannot test it at this moment..

Can not export all reg's at present but i will include in next version
pupakota said:
Interesting, thanks.
just one question, then.
So using:
[MyKeys]
F01=HKLM
F02=HKCU
F03=HKCR
will make complete registry dump? in one file?
I wouldn't ask, but i just cannot test it at this moment..
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New version can export entire registry

Strange,
F50=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Manila\Configuration
returns an empty key
I have a question:
Do we need to put F01, F02..... what's happening if I have 2 F01?

F01, F01, F03 are basic part if inin and they are needed.
romualdrichard said:
Strange,
F50=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Manila\Configuration
returns an empty key
I have a question:
Do we need to put F01, F02..... what's happening if I have 2 F01?
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F01, F01, F03 is just key in ini File It is not used any where in Program but it is needed in ini file as they are part of ini like section , key and value

F50=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Manila\Configu ration
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notice that space between configu
and
ration
here.

Tipo here only. I found that it tries to write this key but I have:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\HTC\Manila] instead and empty.
Maybe the key is locked or something like that.

\\ are not written correctly I think in name of keys?
I tried to backup F10=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\FdcSoft (pimBackup settings) and found that the custom list (folders list) does not have \
I have "\Windows\Rings\*.*"=dword:00000001 in the backup reg
But after, in the reg I have WindowsRings*.*
Looks like, the import (from sktools) needs \\ to save \...

Actuly it was fixed in version 7.5 but i did not released it.
It is now fixed in new version 8.0

Hi,
May be a good option would be to have an information in the .ini to set the export directory when you load the ini.

romualdrichard said:
Hi,
May be a good option would be to have an information in the .ini to set the export directory when you load the ini.
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I will add in next version. Right now planning to add WAP export e.g emails setting, wi-fi setting etc exported to xml

Hi v3patel,
stuff like this must be a sticky, because it helps us devs a little bit. Ok there are more other things, but not based on a ini file. With that and mort i have done now two tests and they look really good. I hope you will support it further. And when i read your last post (top on my one) then it is very interesting. Thank you for sharing with us...

[Sous-Chef's TIPs] Love .PROVXML's? Hate Not Knowing If It Worked?

So there you are; in the heat of the kitchen, adding your favourite ROM ingredients ... pinch of this, sprinkle of that. Like all good chefs, you decide to take a taste of your preparation before serving to others - nothing is more embarrassing than a meal gone wrong.
So you try it ... wait! you say, something is not right. You're positive you added the ingredients but it's not right. Could it be that a darn .PROVXML didn't get processed in a package? Which one? Time to look at the .PROVXML and check if the entries made it ... what happens if you have a hundred or more .PROVXML's in your kitchen .\PACKAGES or .\EXT folder?
Well, here's a few quick tips for those who love/hate those .PROVXML's
Tip #1: dotFred (FdcSoft) Task Manager 3.1
dotFred Task Manager includes an option to install Provision(er) .XML files. To use it however, you need to make sure that an .XML header appears as the first line of your .PROVXML file. Additionally, you'll need to temporarily rename the .PROVXML to .XML before copying to your device for testing with dotFred Task Manager.
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
Once you've confirmed that all is well with your .XML, remove the .XML header and rename the file back to .PROVXML ... you're done.
URL: http://www.dotfred.net/TaskMgr.htm
Tip #2: Log .PROVXML Processing
Another handy little trick, is to add the following code to the end of your .PROVXML file. Place the code at the end of the .PROVXML file - just before/above the </wap-provisioningdoc> statement. This way, the characteric is the last item processed if all is well with the contents of the .PROVXML file.
Place your logging registry value in the OEM registry sub-key; for example, HKLM\Software\OEM\PROVXML ... same place as the MASD sub-key where package version information usually appears. Saves having to look all over the device registry.
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
...
<!-- Add Registry Entry To Log PROVXML (XDADevelopers DD.MM.YYYY) -->
<characteristic type="Registry">
<characteristic type="HKLM\Software\OEM\PROVXML">
<parm name="[COLOR=blue]<SIMPLENAME>[/COLOR]" datatype="string" value="[COLOR=blue]<PROVXMLFileName>[/COLOR]" />
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
<SIMPLENAME>
Simple friendly registry (REG_SZ) value name; stick with the basics: a-z, A-Z, 0-9. For example, if your .PROVXML file is entitled mxip_Package_MyApp_0_0_0_0, you could set the [SIMPLENAME] to: MyApp0000
<PROVXMLFileName>
Actual .PROVXML filename; that's what it's all about right? What's the point of adding something meaningless. For example, if your .PROVXML file is entitled mxip_Package_MyApp_0_0_0_0, you would set <PROVXMLFileName> to: mxip_Package_MyApp_0_0_0_0.provxml.
Tip #3: RAPICONFIG
Another method to test .PROVXML file is to use the RAPICONFIG utility. XDA members cruiserrr and kheechun report that RAPICONFIG is a quick (and painless) way to test .PROVXML files. Copy the RAPICONFIG (and other utilites) to your kitchen, connect your mobile device via ActiveSync, prepare an .XML file with the registry keys to upload/download, and submit the .XML via RAPICONFIG.
URL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1899755#post1899755
URL: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737283.aspx
Tip #4: ANSI or Not To ANSI. And If Not, UTF-8 with/without Signature
Well that is the question, and frankly, i'm not sure there's a right or wrong answer. For example, some Microsoft forum/blog entries seem to elude to ANSI being the preferred choice if the .PROVXML will contain certificate information.
Other forum/blog entries and seasoned chefs will tell you to save them as UTF-8 with Unicode BOM Signature. Others yet, will recommend UTF-8 ... no signature.
So, that is the question indeed ...
Understanding Provisioning
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa456234.aspx
Metabase Settings
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737493.aspx
Provisioning for Windows Mobile-Based Devices
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms894922.aspx
Configuration Service Provider Reference for Windows Mobile-Based Devices
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms889539.aspx

Thanks for sharing, these are all good suggestions.
In my case, when I want to know if my provxml is going to work, I usually just put the file into an installable cab and run it on the phone. If setup was successful, then at least I've confirmed that the syntax was good.
You have to rename the *.provxml file to _setup.xml and then insert it into a cab with:
Code:
MAKECAB _setup.xml InstallCabFile.cab
Another tool to check syntax is the free Microsoft XML editor.
Best regards,
-boggsie

boggsie said:
Another tool to check syntax is the free Microsoft XML editor.
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XML Notepad 2007
http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/...49-787d-4118-ba5f-4f30fe913628&displaylang=en

IMHO the most "easyer" way to know if the syntax is OK is to rename the provxml to .xml and double click it:
If properly written, Internet Explorer (IE) will launch and display the full text
If not, IE will display where it stopped reading (where the error is) and the provxml will not be displayed
Other important aspect is the "file operations":
A provxml will not execute a file operation on a non-existing directory (folder), so the whole provxml contents won't be executed
my 2 cents and congrats for all your great tuts hilaireg

Very, very nice info indeed. HUGE thanks for sharing these tips!

gtrab said:
Other important aspect is the "file operations":
A provxml will not execute a file operation on a non-existing directory (folder), so the whole provxml contents won't be executed
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This is virtually always what trips me up - forgetting to make a dir before doing something.
With regards to ANSI/UTF-8 etc. I always save as UTF-8 (no signature) and don't have any issues. If I mistakenly save as something else (perhaps by copying the xml into a new file) then I have problems with it not running.

I use all the methods commented here but I am missing another one: rapiconfig.exe lets you download the registry part you want as xml and as well upload it. Combining this with ceregeditor and a dump key like described above it is easy to see if things happened. In fact, rapiconfig can download the answer to a file as well.
Very useful for the start menu, hardkeys, owner, etc.

indeed, I found that RAPICONFIG.exe is the BEST so far, really made my life much easier OP if possible please include that to the top post

It would be my pleasure to add that to the first post. I haven't personally tried this method ... would you mind writing up the steps/procedures and any tips? If you have some links, it would be helpful to have them as well in case other members need the tools.
Cheers,

hilaireg said:
It would be my pleasure to add that to the first post. I haven't personally tried this method ... would you mind writing up the steps/procedures and any tips? If you have some links, it would be helpful to have them as well in case other members need the tools.
Cheers,
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here you will find a great post with a nice how-to-do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1899755#post1899755

Yup, found it via the above link as well, it contains instructions on how to extract binary data into XML/provisional XML for UC.
However if you want to test your XML/PROVXML, just use the command
rapiconfig.exe /p <file.xml>
It'll feedback if there is any error in the XML.
However to make a postivie confirmation, you still have to check your file system/registry to see if the actions are taken.
Here is the official information:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737283.aspx

Provisioning overview and Rapi~ Utilities
What can be 'provisioned' for phones?
1 Server provisioning
2 User provisioning
3 Mobile subscriber provisioning
4 Mobile content provisioning
5 Internet access provisioning
Provisioning Mobile Devices an introduction/article about 'provisioning'.
Windows Mobile Provisioning Samples some samples provided by Microsoft
Understanding Provisioning This is the main concept
Here my RapiUtils;
- RapiAttr: Modifies a file's attributes
- RapiCopy: Copies a file between the desktop and a connected device
- RapiDir: Create or remove a directory on the device
- RapiExists: Determines if a file exists
- RapiMove: Move or delete a file on the device
- RapiProc: List and terminate processes on the device
- RapiReg: View and modify registry keys on the device
- RapiStart: Launches an executable on the device
- RapiSync: Sync files from a directory to the device
- RapiTime: View and modify a file's timestamp
- RapiTree: Produces a "dir" like output of a directory.
- RapiGrab.bat: Uses RapiCopy to take a screen shot of the device and copy it to the desktop
- BatteryMon.exe: Desktop utility to present a simple graph showing battery charge for a connected device.
- CeKeyboard2.exe: Desktop utility to copy keyboard keys from the desktop to a connected device.
.NET XML PowerToys:
Generating XML Documents from XML Schemas
The XML Diff and Patch GUI Tool
Using the XML Diff and Patch Tool in Your Applications
Using the XSD Inference Utility
XML Tools Update
Power Toys for .NET Compact Framework 3.5
&
NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab
MSXML SDK
Would it not be great when we have a Bootstrapping Server here on XDA-Developers ? Converting our _setup.xml via makecab into *.CPF (CAB Provisioning File) and upload 'm to our (future) OMA DM server <g>
Understanding Bootstrapping
Have a nice read and rapi-config-battle,
Edit:
While surfing the net I stubmled upon Mobile Profiler (freeware) and it does a nice job for me; creating on the fly wap-provisioningdocs
-=[ extract downloaded *.exe with Universal Extractor to obtain the *.cab without using ActiveSync ]=-
Mobile Profiler (slightly edited) description;
Mobile Profiler is a tool for creating and restoring system states in XML based snapshots.
It is specialized to save and restore network settings like proxy servers and connection entries. Though there is more..
Whenever you switch a phone profile, Mobile Profiler restores the assigned snapshot.
There is a stand alone mode available for users without phoneAlarm (not free) or for manual switching. \o/
Many things can be stored into a snapshot ;
system settings,
registry keys,
file operations.
The snapshots are simple XML document which can be manipulated with any unicode aware editor.
Have fun,
Senax

I also had a problem with my .provxml and sometimes I wonder if the file itself was missed.. are there any standard naming of .provxml files? I had my .provxml configuration files in "Sources\Devices\HTC Raphael\OEM Packages\HTC Raphael Packages\OperatorPkg" am using osKitchen by the way..
I really don't see any errors in my .provxml but you can take a look at it and tell me if I missed something.
-update-
oh and I got to ask, I read here somewhere in this thread that if the reg key does not yet exists, it will not read my specific reg entry? Is there anyway that I can create this key using .provxml?

Nullstring said:
I also had a problem with my .provxml and sometimes I wonder if the file itself was missed.. are there any standard naming of .provxml files?
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Assuming you have looked at the links in Post #1 (Tip 4), I haven't found much more on the subject.
I had my .provxml configuration files in "Sources\Devices\HTC Raphael\OEM Packages\HTC Raphael Packages\OperatorPkg" am using osKitchen by the way..
I really don't see any errors in my .provxml but you can take a look at it and tell me if I missed something.
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Other than the header not having been removed as noted in Post #1 (Tip 1), the rest of the file looks fine to me. Have you tried using FDC Task Manager to import the .PROVXML?
oh and I got to ask, I read here somewhere in this thread that if the reg key does not yet exists, it will not read my specific reg entry?
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AFAIK, the registry key should be created automatically - providing of course that the key path is valid.
Is there anyway that I can create this key using .provxml?
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I make use of .provxml files extensively in my Raphael Kitchen; feel free to download it and examine the operator packages.

@hilaireg
thank you for that wonderful information! After fixing these xmls in VS IDE, they finally worked.. I just removed these comments and extra blank lines and put all these reg entries in one node <characteristic type="Registry"> they all seems to work now.
1 last question. in my OperatorPkg folder, I have 10 .provxml files and they were named mxiupdate_oemoperators_###.provxml + 1 mxiupdate_OEMVERSION_###.provxml
is it ok to just add my own .provxml? If I try to name it not in standard way like my_own_settings.provxml, is that ok?

Nullstring said:
@hilaireg
thank you for that wonderful information! After fixing these xmls in VS IDE, they finally worked.. I just removed these comments and extra blank lines and put all these reg entries in one node <characteristic type="Registry"> they all seems to work now.
1 last question. in my OperatorPkg folder, I have 10 .provxml files and they were named mxiupdate_oemoperators_###.provxml + 1 mxiupdate_OEMVERSION_###.provxml
is it ok to just add my own .provxml? If I try to name it not in standard way like my_own_settings.provxml, is that ok?
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You should be able to add your .provxml to those that appear, observe the file naming convention however. Some .provxml only run when the device goes through a full reinitialization (first-time run), others run whenever the device is reset/soft initialized.
REF: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737493.aspx
Lastly, I usually create my "operator" package which contains all of the .provxml I need.
Cheers,

Provxml sequence: 1.) mxipcold*, 2.) mxip_* 3.) mxipupdate
Basically a copy of what I just wrote to the OSB thread, however technically it belongs better here:
You know that there are not many methods to debug this early phase of boot when the provxml execute, so I supplied a dedicated trace at the end of each provxml:
Code:
<!-- trace execution begin
*** change the [B][COLOR=Red]<filename>[/COLOR][/B].traced below to the name of
*** the .provxml where you copy this at the end.
Purpose: Utilize the creation of a shortcut
to get a system timestamped artifact in the context
of the current provxml execution.
After Cold Boot (Hard Reset), you can sort the
directory \Windows\ProvXml\ by file date and
you have the sequence of .provxml execution listed.
-->
<characteristic type="FileOperation">
<characteristic type="%CE2%\ProvXmlTrace" translation="install">
<characteristic type="MakeDir" />
<characteristic type="[COLOR=Red][B]mxipupdate_windowslive_1[/B][/COLOR].traced" translation="install">
<characteristic type="Shortcut">
<parm name="Source" value="%CE2%\solitare.exe" translation="install"/>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
</characteristic>
<!-- end of trace activity -->
Result was that from all executed provxml (their names were timestamped traced in the \windows\ProvXmlTrace directory) the sequence is this:
all mxipcold* in the relative sequence of their packages.sof
mxip_* others (also mxip_cold_* which is something that the HtcInit may care about later) in the relative sequence of their packages.sof
all mxipupdate* in the relative sequence of their packages.sof
Mind that the name of the package in the name of the provxml file is the reason to pick it like above, not the directory it is stored in! So no matter where you store the *.provxml in your kitchen path, it is only the name and the highest priority match it has for execution above.
I noticed this because I had a file "mxipcold_smartfon_TB.provxml" put last in the sequence row of my packages (some Z_OEM_my settings), also had the *.DSM set correctly and likewise the packages.sof definition. However there was also a file "mxipcold_smartfon_1.provxml" which was part of the \SYS\CommonNonEA package and this was further up the list in packages.sof. Still it was not at the top of the list, where only other mxip_* and mxipupdate packages were located. So for sure it is that first come all mxipcold*, then all mxip_* and finally all mxipupdate packages. It is also sure that mxip*<packagename>*.provxml will be executed at highest place in priority no matter by which <guid>.dsm in the packages.sof it has been elevated there.
You must note that HTC (others maybe as well) have an additional method to initialize the device. You may find a driver "htcinit.dll" in the OEM drivers section which will then call a "HtcColdBoot.exe". This may have additional capabilities and put the mxip*.provxml in possibly another sequence.
Since this is part of the OEM and the native Windows mobile has their own coldboot treatment (via coldinit.exe) their worksplit and alignment requires dedicated attention if you want to keep the OEM part.
Above findings come from the pure Windows Mobile treatment (i.e. without htcinit.dll driver).
You can trace sequence with above listed method in your own environment.

[Problem] Set icons in start menu

Hi,
I´ve got an issue that i can´t set an icon to task manager and messages in start menu/settings/System. See the pic below. I use a cab file to apply these icons.

i just make a pkg with my reg entries and pics i want to use at the end of my kitchen. open up your reg with reg editor and see if it looks like this...
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\cplmain.cpl,1]
"Rank"=dword:000002BC
"Icon"="[COLOR="Red"]\\[/COLOR]Windows[COLOR="Red"]\\[/COLOR]Start_Icon_Lock.png"
notice the \\, it must be that way in registry...a single "\" wont work. also you could try assigning rank, but i dont really think that is necessary for the pic to show.

twopumpchump said:
i just make a pkg with my reg entries and pics i want to use at the end of my kitchen. open up your reg with reg editor and see if it looks like this...
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\cplmain.cpl,1]
"Rank"=dword:000002BC
"Icon"="[COLOR="Red"]\\[/COLOR]Windows[COLOR="Red"]\\[/COLOR]Start_Icon_Lock.png"
notice the \\, it must be that way in registry...a single "\" wont work. also you could try assigning rank, but i dont really think that is necessary for the pic to show.
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Thanks for the tip. I made an OEM of my cab to make it easer. This is what reg i have for the task manager, but it dosnt work.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"
EDIT: Btw, how is rank determined? Dont really understand what ""Rank"=dword:000002BC" means..

I'm a noobie so forgive me if I make any mistakes.
But... Try adding some "zzz"s before the package to make it run at the end of the build process. If it still doesn't work, search inside all files (most probably the .provxml files) in your kitchen folder for "Task Manager.lnk" and see if another file is assigning a different icon to it. I use EVK's built in search engine to do jobs like that.
I hope I helped
EDIT: About Rank, icons are ordered from highest to lowest rank values in the start menu. I think "000002BC" is a hex value for the normal integer value that the rank is set to.
EDIT2: WOW! Awesome icons! Did you make them?

seeM_ZA said:
I'm a noobie so forgive me if I make any mistakes.
But... Try adding some "zzz"s before the package to make it run at the end of the build process. If it still doesn't work, search inside all files (most probably the .provxml files) in your kitchen folder for "Task Manager.lnk" and see if another file is assigning a different icon to it. I use EVK's built in search engine to do jobs like that.
I hope I helped
EDIT: About Rank, icons are ordered from highest to lowest rank values in the start menu. I think "000002BC" is a hex value for the normal integer value that the rank is set to.
EDIT2: WOW! Awesome icons! Did you make them?
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Thanks for the tip. I have the folder to run last in customization. I understand thats its some sort of hex value or whatever, but i dont understand it so i can place the icons where i want them.
The icons are made by dlink ithink.

2BC = 700. The rankings go from 0-999, and most are higher, which is why that one appears on the low side. The easiest thing is to just arrange everything on the phone (drag and drop), then export the entire start menu registry key and just put that into your start menu EXT. I'm not sure exactly how the values vary left to right and top to down.

I heard somewhere that the built in start menu 'drag n drop' messes with the ranks? I'm probably wrong though
I believe the ranks go in this order.. 1 being highest, 8 being lowest. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I hope NRG doesn't mind me butchering his start menu with my awesome paint skills

Hey... i dont think you are patching and i dont think you are trsut sign the cab... or making the image PNG...
but if you are "cooking" you dont need the cab... just make an EXT PKG with the icons ins the "file" folder... and the REGS in "app.reg" file making the path to the image, if you are patching you must to set the image as "read only" simple slash and be sure that CPL is teh correct one... and for the New TEXTMesage be sure you are using the path to.. tmail.exe i couldnt give you my EXT PKG with the paths cause im not in my home right now

+ Que PPC said:
Hey... i dont think you are patching and i dont think you are trsut sign the cab... or making the image PNG...
but if you are "cooking" you dont need the cab... just make an EXT PKG with the icons ins the "file" folder... and the REGS in "app.reg" file making the path to the image, if you are patching you must to set the image as "read only" simple slash and be sure that CPL is teh correct one... and for the New TEXTMesage be sure you are using the path to.. tmail.exe i couldnt give you my EXT PKG with the paths cause im not in my home right now
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Thanks for the help + Que PPC. The PNG is ok as it works in start menu. Btw, i made a package, instead of an cab. Much simpler to edit. What is the correct CPL for task manager in start menu/setting/System?
I have no clue on CPL or how to determine posistion

Ok i have the stock image for Taskmanager in my startmenu in position #24
Hex = 35A4EBEC
DEC = 900000748
So it seems that in the strat menu you can rank the icons as you want... by this 100 to 900 valu but in settings and for CPL icons the thing is.. they are arranged authomatically by name
(look at the attached image)
and this is the reg for cpl 30
Just this string in: Start menu settings system screen[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
String value named Icon
with this: \Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png
BEsure there is the image in windows folder
so... in your EXT pkg it must be like this:
Code:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Task Manager.lnk]
"Rank"=dword:35A4EBEC
"Icon"="\Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
"Icon"="\Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"

+ Que PPC said:
Ok i have the stock image for Taskmanager in my startmenu in position #24
Hex = 35A4EBEC
DEC = 900000748
So it seems that in the strat menu you can rank the icons as you want... by this 100 to 900 valu but in settings and for CPL icons the thing is.. they are arranged authomatically by name
(look at the attached image)
and this is the reg for cpl 30
Just this string in: Start menu settings system screen[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
String value named Icon
with this: \Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png
BEsure there is the image in windows folder
so... in your EXT pkg it must be like this:
Code:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Task Manager.lnk]
"Rank"=dword:35A4EBEC
"Icon"="\Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
"Icon"="\Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"
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Only need to learn hex editing to position the icons then
I´ve tried theese, but none of them works.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
"Icon"="\Windows\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Settings\System\cplmain.cpl,30]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_TaskMgr.png"

easyst way - works great in build 23112
hello,
1. hardcodec-items
the easyst way to change the icon, is to going in the sys folder to the directory
\SYS\23112\dpi_192\COMMON\Base_DPI_192\
you find all hardcoded items in this directory (e.g. start_icon_*.png)
give your new icons the same name in your ext directory (oem)
2. customize icons
only what you need to customize icon is the following reg-keys
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Task Manager.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Task Manager.png"
-> this key replace the "task manager.lnk" icon in the root of the startmenue
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Office\Notizen.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Office_Notizen.png"
-> this key replace the "notizen.lnk" (like notice in english) icon in the customize directory "order" in the startmenue
so when you need no ranking is the simplest and fastest wayy i can explain to you...

everal said:
hello,
1. hardcodec-items
the easyst way to change the icon, is to going in the sys folder to the directory
\SYS\23112\dpi_192\COMMON\Base_DPI_192\
you find all hardcoded items in this directory (e.g. start_icon_*.png)
give your new icons the same name in your ext directory (oem)
2. customize icons
only what you need to customize icon is the following reg-keys
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Task Manager.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Task Manager.png"
-> this key replace the "task manager.lnk" icon in the root of the startmenue
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Office\Notizen.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Office_Notizen.png"
-> this key replace the "notizen.lnk" (like notice in english) icon in the customize directory "order" in the startmenue
so when you need no ranking is the simplest and fastest wayy i can explain to you...
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- I can confirm that this works fine.
- However, this is good for lnk that have direct entry under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start]. But how to know which cpl index refers to which setting/program shortcut?

everal said:
hello,
1. hardcodec-items
the easyst way to change the icon, is to going in the sys folder to the directory
\SYS\23112\dpi_192\COMMON\Base_DPI_192\
you find all hardcoded items in this directory (e.g. start_icon_*.png)
give your new icons the same name in your ext directory (oem)
2. customize icons
only what you need to customize icon is the following reg-keys
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Task Manager.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Task Manager.png"
-> this key replace the "task manager.lnk" icon in the root of the startmenue
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Shell\StartInfo\Start\Office\Notizen.lnk]
"Icon"="\\Windows\\Start_Icon_Office_Notizen.png"
-> this key replace the "notizen.lnk" (like notice in english) icon in the customize directory "order" in the startmenue
so when you need no ranking is the simplest and fastest wayy i can explain to you...
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The thing is that i dont get the icon that is in SYS, i get the on in the exe. Would not matter if i change it.

Very true i can confirm that... the CPL images for icons in settings system cant be changed... maybe is due to another reg or .ico or other kind of file in oem

+ Que PPC said:
Very true i can confirm that... the CPL images for icons in settings system cant be changed... maybe is due to another reg or .ico or other kind of file in oem
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Could be.. Probably. I sure hope not

You should convert the rgu files to xml files.
XML always run after the RGU, So its better to use when making custom modification.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369457 (second post)

Th e cpl's are loaded in a provxml in the oem folder (don't remember which one off the top of my head). If it's messing with desired settings, rather than loading another provxml during first boot, and slowing down first boot even more, it's better to either edit or delete the oem provxml. Personally, I'd delete it and then put your start info in an app.reg in an EXT that runs near the end of the build.
Edit: the provxml with all of the cpl's is mxip_HtcApps_translation.provxml, and it's in oem-lang 0409. It's a complete waste to run this thing, imo. Just put it in an app.reg and you'll get a faster first boot.

Sorry but for change icon position in start menu, cant you do it just from start menu moving that icon and then go to the right reg key and export it?
This work for Kaiser dunno if Leo,Tp2 or Topaz has different way.

hi fellow chefs
i post my question here as i thought it would be better then openijng a new thread for it
i keep marketplace in my rom but i cant set it to the internet folder
i have looked in the initflash.dat and there is nothing there about marketplace(at least not that i could find)
i have looked in the sys map from market place and found a provxml
i changed it there the same way i did for taskmanager and it still doesnt work(for taskmaanger it works)
can some one help me out where or what i need to edit to have marketplace in internet folder
i attache my provxml so you can see what i have done

How to write .rgu properly??

Hi, i have an Herald with the original windows mobile 6 executable i downloaded on a website and i extracted the RUU_signed.nbh, then i used Hypercore to get the OS.nb and then i got the OEM and SYS folders to start building my ROM the way i like it. First i thought about including my own registry modifications and i know those modification have to be installed in the device at the end of everything to over write the default that get install first so in the OEM folder i created a sub folder i called zzz_My_registry_OEM. As you can see, my attempt there is to put the .rgu file in there and because the name of the folder start by zzz, it will obviously be installed at the end. Is that right? Because if i'm wrong please tell me, i never did that before, its my first time cooking a ROM. Then, i face a new problem. I have the complete list of all the registry tweak i want to put in the .rgu file, i know i have to begin the file by REGEDIT4, the lines starting by ";" are not recognise so i can put a note of what the registry is for (for personnal reminder), then at the end of all my registry tweaks, i have to leave a blank line but... I just dont know how to write the lines properly because i know its some sort of code and i have to write in code. I'll show you precisely what i mean. Here i have a tweak to change the temp file to the storage card and it goes like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\FileSys
edit temp path key \Storage card\Volatile
Here an other one to change the language of the slide out keyboard to US:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
create a new string
Name: Locale
Value: 0409
The problem as you can see, that is good if i tweak the registry of my already installed ROM from a registry editor, thats not valid for a .rgu file while cooking a ROM. But i have no idea how to write those codes properly and i found absolutely no instruction no where. And i have a lot more tweaks like that that i want to do. Is there any one here willing to link me to a detailed and intelligent tutorial or to translate my reg tweaks for me so i can finally nail that once for all? I thank you all in advance for your help. Anything could help because even if you dont have a complete answer, i'll do the job of reading the post and take all the bits together and figure it out. Some of you know a little bit that will complete some that an other one know to finally form the big picture.

easy provisioning tool

I made couple of templates and a bat for rapiconfig to pass it in.
result is you can drug&drop provisioning commands over activesync connection from pc to pda
e.g. drop "emails" file into "RapiConfig-DROP_HERE.bat", it creates xml file, edit it and put in rom or send back in pda
can do:
emails, connections, wifi & more (if you'll create another template POST IT please)
ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737572.aspx
edit:
sending back options:
- from PC: use the same BAT, just drop edited output.txt file and drop it into "RapiConfig-DROP_HERE.bat"
- for implementing in ROM (by cooking) you need to change format to ANSI (from UTF-8) of output file
- - same for fdc-taskman
- from PDA: I just added another BAT, "makeCAB-DROP_EDITED_OUTPUT_HERE.bat"
- - by dropping edited output.txt file into it, it will create YourXMLfile.cab file, to be executed in pda. (accepting both UTF-8 and ANSI formats, so you don't need to care)
look in post#3 for more details on possible incompatibilities
UPDATED attached file: added bat for creating cab for pda

Hi,
I allready had one IMAP4-email-Account configured and that one worked.
Well, i tried the follwing.
Downloaded and extracted provxml.zip.
Drag & droped "emails" onto "RapiConfig-DROP_HERE.bat"
I deleted my email-Account.
When i try to use the email-output.txt and rename it to email-output.xml and try to install it with DotFreds TaskManager it tells me "the xml input is invalid or malformed."
can som1 explain this?
best regards
fwt

yes. sure. change encoding to ANSI or look below for other options
thanks for pointing it out, I'll edit the post, add info about encoding.
i'll explain:
I can't say a word against fdc taskman, I love it!
Think is, "standard definition" is very wide and sometimes not precise subject.
like with registry, they should be unicode, pda version should have "REGEDIT4" header and default key should be "@" and not "default"
but resco is exporting v5 header, and some of others are exporting ANSI files, some creating "default" now, so far for keeping standard..
fdc taskman is importing ALL kind of registries "formats". that's great, but not so much with xml
theory:
xml should have header,
xml could be any format, and as MS stating for provisioning, it should be UTF-8 ref: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737422.aspx
BUT:
if you define header - it's not working
if you place UTF-8 format in ROM, (by kitchen), it's not working too
provxml though theory, needs to be ANSI without header, even against what ms is standardizing them to.
RapiConfig is accepting any encoding, and correctly creating UTF-8, but our pdas just don't like it. And fdc-taskman probably not as well.
other options:
Instead you can make a CAB file of it, that would accept both UTF-8 and ANSI
it's simple, rename xml to _setup.xml and pack with makecab.
I'll create a BAT for doing it and place in first post.
or just use the same method of dropping the output....txt into "RapiConfig-DROP_HERE.bat"
that accepts both formats too.
==
another trouble you could have with "connections" provs.
RapiConfig contains "options", provxml not.
like this:
<parm name="DestId" value="{9BAA043B-4019-6C3E-3552-1DA656689A34}" options="Telstra-mms{9BAA043B-4019-6C3E-3552-1DA656689A34}Home-mms{E482A778-1964-0A27-0AB8-7CCE196B9849}Telstra-wap{A1D5DA14-BA00-2A92-45E6-1A9EDAD2D7C5}Home-wap{18AD9FBD-F716-ACB6-FD8A-1965DB95B814}Internet{ADB0B001-10B5-3F39-27C6-9742E785FCD4}....etc....."/>
in provxml files it's without options:
<parm name="DestId" value="{9BAA043B-4019-6C3E-3552-1DA656689A34}" />
if this would make trouble with fdc porting or ROM implementing, or CABs, I didn't test.

First test with new version:
Changing email-output.txt to ANSI(Unix) with TextPad and renamed to email-output.xml => works fine with fdc Taskmanager
Account synced fine!
Account deleted again and tested with XDA_UC => nope ... didn't work
made a cab like described in first post => installed on Touch HD => works fine
great job so far.
Just one (really little) thing:
Could you please remove the "> null" behind the "pause" in your makecab batch.
Not so experienced User could get ... hm ... irritaded by "100.00% [flushing current folder]"
best regards
fwt

thanks for testing. I don't know the XDA_UC so can't say. maybe it keeps a copy in \windows folder and won't work twice with the same file. That was happening on one xml importer a have had once.
the flushing report is from makecab. it is not feeding last line, so pause would owerwrite it's output without redirecting output. But I'll make errorlevel trigger there instead. flushing folder doesn't sounds good, you are right

No Problem ... i'm happy if i can help with this.
Though i'm not really firm with XDA_UC process.
So can't really debug here
But i will test some more stuff like Active Sync.
Code:
<wap-provisioningdoc>
<characteristic-query type="Sync" recursive="true"/>
</wap-provisioningdoc>
but not today ... heading home
bye

More Provisioning Templates
Hello,
Thanks for your tool.
I was wondering if there are other templates for:
Owner Information
Windows Live Messenger
Active Sync Exchange
Facebook
Twitter
Regional Settings
Registry Options that can be set with ~Advanced Config~
It takes about 3 hours to set up my phone after a flash - time consuming controlling installation locations (most to SDCard) and manually registering all the apps I use. The roms usually have Tom's Autoinstall, but I need to have settings in xmls/cabs to be more efficient.
Thanks in advance!