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Explain yourself, with access to minecraft folder on sd card, can I put skins?
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My XDA2 now has a Sandisk 512MB card.
I also have Journal Bar, SPB pocket plus, Lextionary, Pocket Atlas, Pocket Stars, Currency Convertor X, a few games, (and a few others which I ran out of memory).
What I want to know is how exactly do I get the programmes to run from the sd card, so that the XDA2 memory isn't used to store them.
I have tried x-backup, and I have tried cutting the files using file explorer to the sd card, but then the programmes do not run from the start menu.
I'm sure it's something simple but please let me in on it!
So near, and yet so far!
well when you install programs using activesync you can choose between
if you want to install it in main mem or storage
some programs dont work though if you install them to the storage
if you dont want to install the programs again you may be able to edit the shortcut and pointing the path to the new location and some programs may also require some regediting for them to work after being moved
if you dont want to edit the shortcuts then you can just make new ones
whats under programs is just which shortcuts that are located in windows\programs
Thanks for the help.. made sure I said no to installing in default directory.. now to see if each programme works.. Thanks for the help!
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Hi Gumby I'm in a similar position to you in that I just got a 512Mb SD today and I intend to rebuils my system with appropriate applications on the SD. Have you found out yet which work from the SD and which only work from ROM?
It would be halpful for everyone if we could get a list of what should go where.
i recently purcahsed a 2gb miniSD card off ebay and was wondering if i could transfer some of my existing programs to the card without reinstalling it.
actually, it was just some games because i have some pretty good high scores
thanks!
Yes most games will work without reinstall and keep high scores - just copy whole of card onto pc and then onto 2gb card.
This is what i did when i got my new 2gb card - only couple of apps needed reinstalling
Not so easy I guess. Is'nt it like on your PC ?
You have to deal with registry entries, cfg files or whatever the individuall program works with...
I would try to locate the file (if available) where the highscores are saved and put them in a save place, than reinstall the game.
If the highscores are also stored in the registry than it sould be easy to reconstruct them after a reinstall like: locate them in the registry, make a screen shot to retain the values and recreate the registry keys after a new installation like they where on the old ones.
It's a try worth...
blueled, your turning it into a rocket science.. just copy the folders to \storage card\program files\gamex and then using resco explorer click and hold on the games .exe and click on add to start menu and it puts a link under start-programs. you might want to use pocket mechanic or mem maid to remove the old icons/shortcuts or you could just edit the old icon/shortcuts by opening the .lnk with notepad and adding a \storage card\ in there.
ok, sorry blueled, i think i turned it into the human genome project :lol:
fone_fanatic, ist it that easy ? Than thanks for the correction.
Maybe I should apply to rocket sience NASA or ESA.
Programmers just think to complicated some times.
Hi there
Thanks in addvance
Could any body help i think i read some ware in this forum that less files in windows folder meens that your device runs faster !!
I also think I read some program can only be installed to windows\ I Don't know which? programs need to be in which directory or is it all down to the reg enteries or is it dependent on the *.exe & *.dll files
If it is posible to install office mobile to something like \program files\OfficeMobile\ ?, Would there be any benifits for doing this ? or would i be wasting my time ?
It seems a lot of programs install into windows\
Easy - if you know how!
swampy395 said:
Hi there
Thanks in addvance
Could any body help i think i read some ware in this forum that less files in windows folder meens that your device runs faster !!
I also think I read some program can only be installed to windows\ I Don't know which? programs need to be in which directory or is it all down to the reg enteries or is it dependent on the *.exe & *.dll files
If it is posible to install office mobile to something like \program files\OfficeMobile\ ?, Would there be any benifits for doing this ? or would i be wasting my time ?
It seems a lot of programs install into windows\
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Various options here mate (listed in order of user level):
In WM5+ you can choose to install to the Storage Card by default - any programs that cannot be installed here will usually tell you when you try, and ask you to try again in the correct folder.
Go get yourself a copy of a program called Pocket Mechanic and it has an option that lets you move programs to your storage card (it changes all the links/shortcuts and reg entries for you) - it can also move the 'My Documents folder and IE cache, too - saving even more space.
Find a program called CECabManager (30 day trial) which lets you edit the cab files for programs and change their default install folder.
WARNING
ALWAYS backup your device before playing around with this stuff - it's a real P.I.T.A. when you have got yourself almost set up, then you destroy the system, or cause a glitch!
My best advice is to go buy a copy of Spb Clone and install that before you fiddle about! Also, backup your PIM data to Outlook, or with Spb Backup, too! Then you're pretty much safe to do what you want, as you can always go back if all goes tits up!
Bird
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Various options here mate (listed in order of user level):
In WM5+ you can choose to install to the Storage Card by default - any programs that cannot be installed here will usually tell you when you try, and ask you to try again in the correct folder.
Go get yourself a copy of a program called Pocket Mechanic and it has an option that lets you move programs to your storage card (it changes all the links/shortcuts and reg entries for you) - it can also move the 'My Documents folder and IE cache, too - saving even more space.
Find a program called CECabManager (30 day trial) which lets you edit the cab files for programs and change their default install folder.
WARNING
ALWAYS backup your device before playing around with this stuff - it's a real P.I.T.A. when you have got yourself almost set up, then you destroy the system, or cause a glitch!
My best advice is to go buy a copy of Spb Clone and install that before you fiddle about! Also, backup your PIM data to Outlook, or with Spb Backup, too! Then you're pretty much safe to do what you want, as you can always go back if all goes tits up!
Bird
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Thanks Bird
PS do you know it doe's run faster whith les files in windows folder ?
Speed or Space?!?!
swampy395 said:
Thanks Bird
PS do you know it doe's run faster whith les files in windows folder ?
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No idea - anyone?
I think that if you have too little space, you'll be in trouble when some programs run as they may need to use it as RAM or a swap file - I've filled it to within a MB or 2 and it has slowed down the system!
See my post in this thread for how I keep space in my Storage area (at the bottom of the second post)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=388249
If you're looking to speed up your system, why not try an overclocking utility?
I've just got Pocket Hack Master - I'm testing it now! I've used Anton's Pocket Mechanic for ages now, and so I'm pretty confident in the quality of the app.
http://www.wizcode.com/products/view/pocket_hack_master
And there is a starter guide here:
http://www.wizcode.com/articles/comments/pocket-hack-master-speed-configuration-guide/
Let me know your results!
Bird
Thanks again bird
Don't fancy clocking my CPU realy wanting to know if it's worth the effort of hacking all my *.cab files and OEMs to install into sub folders rather than windows\ Idear been Keeping as little as posible in the windows\ "folder" I could have a sleep some times waiting for file explorer to finish opening windows\ was hopeing that if there's less in windows\ the device my run faster with a smaller directory ??
Thanks
swampy395
Possibly...
You could always try using Pocket Mechanic!!
Instead of hacking the cabs, you could just use Pocket Mechanic - it will move the programs across to your SD card and change all the reg entries, links, etc. for you!
I find that there are some cabs that really don't like to be hacked! But, if that's the route you want to go down (saves having to do it all again in the future), then CECabManager is definitely the way to go! Pretty pricey software, but gives you a nice 30 day trial period to play with it! Just remember to remove any 'setup.dll's' from the tree in the left-hand window if you change anything - can cause the install to muck up if you don't!
And the best bit of software on the net in my opinion is Spb Clone (god I love Spb software - it's just so good!) - once you get your system looking and working how you want it to, just clone the whole thing on to some spare space on your card and you're safe from any general errors! Use Pocket Mechanic to move all your documents, mail and cache folders onto the SD card and you're even safer - go one step further and get Spb Backup to save teh PIM data onto your SD, too and you get ultimate safety (as long as you remember to save reguarly LoL!):
PIM synced with main PC or onto SD with Spb Backup
Documents, mail and cache on SD
Clone of system on SD
Any screw ups, any dodgy software, ANY problems and you just go back a few days!
SORTED!!
Bird
Free even MORE space!!
Found a way to get even more space! Really helpful for me when I want to play certain games, as some of them were refusing to start as they needed more space than I had. I managed to claw back about 8meg, but then I have somewhat overloaded my BAs with about 250 apps/games! )
Using Pocket Mechanic, you can move the AppMgr file from the Windows directory of you BA onto your Storage Card - (the original folder structure will be recreated if you try to install anything new!) - when it's finished, just soft reset your BA and VIOLA! more space in the storage section.
***********NOTE***********
If you want to delete any of your apps - or even install a new version over the top of an old one, you have to move the corresponding folder from the AppMgr folder on your Storage Card back into Windows/ApMgr or the uninstall/reinstall will fail - If you haven't installed anything since you last moved the AppMgr folder, then you will have to create the AppMgr folder before moving the folder of the app you wish to delete.
Have fun,
so i had an 8525 then a touch pro now on an HD2 and i finally am interested in actually keeping my games where they are when i flash roms.
where must i go to save some xml between flashes?
any help on this?
I would be interested in this as well. I know my wife would love to be able to keep her bubble breaker scores on my phone after I flash a new ROM sometimes on Daily basis. I hope some one has some incite.
It's down to the developer(s) who made the game as to how and where and saved information is stored. It could be a file (of any filename) in the same folder as the game, or they may put something in the registry, or it may be in any folder on your device. There is no set format or file location, and it's usually different for every game.
You just need to go looking. I'd suggest finding files in the game folder that just look like they might be saved information. Try renaming it and then run the game again. If your saved info is gone then you've found it! Just rename it back to what it was called and take a backup. You're just going to have to experiment and find them yourself, if you can.
Good luck
I was just wondering if there is a way to customize the home screen on my phone with an app or some altercation that doesnt use "SPB Mobile Shell" or "Home Customization"
EX: making the icons smaller and having more than 9 apps or functions
Also, how do I install the SNES Emulator properly? I tried and failed.
if it wouldn't be too much of a bother to give a step by step.
Thanks, and sorry if these questions are already on the forum. if so, just disregard and post a link to the thread.
use cookies home tab 1.7 its fantastic
and use morphgear for snes you can get a multitouch gamepad which is nice
to install any cab copy the .cab file to your memory card or on phone just memory card is better to save space then in file explorer click it and hit install. that easy
I was meaning to ask about that too, since I'm new to this.
I just download the .cab file and place it in a folder, click, and done?
CGCR said:
I was meaning to ask about that too, since I'm new to this.
I just download the .cab file and place it in a folder, click, and done?
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Pretty much, might also want to download and install the same version of CHTE (editor for cookie's home tab).
Also, max manila allows this too (but it's a good bit heavier/more options)
Awesome.
I'm assuming this is the Cookies Home Tab
http*//forum*xda-developers*com/showthread*php?t=625483
where can I find the Morphgear? I've been searching on here and google but found skins, which I don't believe is what I need. I heard there was a PSX or PS1 emulator also..is that true?