Access windows phone tech preview FS without limitations - Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking

What you need:
PC
WP with tech preview installed. (preferably slow build as it is more stable)
Steps:
-On your PC create a shortcut to Your C: drive and you will then find the shortcut on your desktop.
-Plug in your phone and move the shortcut from the desktop to the root of your phone
-Unplug your phone and open file explorer from your app list.
-Tap my device and click on the C: drive shortcut and it should take you to the C; drive of your phne where you will have access to all files including the ability to change folder names to gain more permission to files inside..
im an enthusiast not a dev so anyone with more info correct me if im wrong on anything. Thanks
Edit: know what your doing this is dangerous

BakedOnSomeSour said:
What you need:
PC
WP with tech preview installed. (preferably slow build as it is more stable)
Steps:
-On your PC create a shortcut to Your C: drive and you will then find the shortcut on your desktop.
-Plug in your phone and move the shortcut from the desktop to the root of your phone
-Unplug your phone and open file explorer from your app list.
-Tap my device and click on the C: drive shortcut and it should take you to the C; drive of your phne where you will have access to all files including the ability to change folder names to gain more permission to files inside..
im an enthusiast not a dev so anyone with more info correct me if im wrong on anything. Thanks
Edit: know what your doing this is dangerous
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It's a known trick for us but it can't provide Full FS it's not bad but can't copy / paste files anywhere.
I tried to copy resource hacker files of @djamol in the windows directory but it didn't work .
I forgot to test it with hanging the name of folder and now i am using 8.1 on my phone .
hope you test it and return me the result .

Hey is their anyway so that I can use on-screen navigation bar instead of my hardware buttons

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I just wanted to clean up my Start Menu as I always did using my old PPC device, however, the \Windows folder does not show up on my PC when browsing the Mobile Device. Is this correct? How can I access this folder to do some easy re-arranging of files?
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I think Total Commander should let you have access to all the files on the Universal.
I am referring to the normal File Explorer on my dekstop PC. When browsing the mobile device, the \Windows folder is not shown. I can access it on the PPC itself, but being able to do so on the desktop PC would make the whole Start-menu-arranging-thing so much easier!
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I can't see the Windows folder with my work PC but can at home.
If you're syncing to two pcs maybe only the first one lets you see the Windows folder.
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Hi guys,i am new in the forum.I have a problem putting igo on the start menu,i have tried to copy and paste it,but unfortunately it does not work.Also i tried with solitaire,got the same result.It is impossible to paste on the start menu along other icons.Can anyone help please?
patyka said:
Hi guys,i am new in the forum.I have a problem putting igo on the start menu,i have tried to copy and paste it,but unfortunately it does not work.Also i tried with solitaire,got the same result.It is impossible to paste on the start menu along other icons.Can anyone help please?
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What are you using to copy and paste??
You should use file explorer or one of the 3rd party file tools to copy and "Paste Shortcut"
You browse your device to the program directory and copy and the browse to /windows/Start Menu/Programs and either past it there or into the folder of your choice under that ...
You can also do a cut and paste if you just want to move an existing shortcut ..
and just to be sure , we are talking about the "start menu" what you get when you hit the windows key?
Hi,when i hit the window key,i get a list of all the program installed such market place,you tube,email,messenger...
I would like to have igo and solitaire there as well.
on my pc i can't see the folder windows for the htc,so i directly copy and paste from the phone and it doesn't work.
patyka said:
Hi,when i hit the window key,i get a list of all the program installed such market place,you tube,email,messenger...
I would like to have igo and solitaire there as well.
on my pc i can't see the folder windows for the htc,so i directly copy and paste from the phone and it doesn't work.
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You have to do it ON the phone, and paste shortcut not just paste ...
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Settings>connections>USB to PC, and check the bottom box that says "Ask me ......"
It is no different than creating shortcuts on your pc, but it has to be done ON the phone with file explorer or the like ....
I do it alot so I know these steps do work ...
patyka said:
on my pc i can't see the folder windows for the htc,so i directly copy and paste from the phone and it doesn't work.
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as said above, you should be doing this on the phone, not the pc.
start - file manager - menu - show all files - browse to windows - find solitaire.exe - press and hold - choose 'copy' - scroll back up and click the folder start menu - press and hold blank area of screen - choose 'paste shortcut'
press home hard key, find a blank quicklink, press it, now you should see your shortcut available.
As for why you cant see your windows folder on the PC, , , open up file manager on the PC, browse to your phone - click tools - folder options - change to 'view' tab - scroll down the list and TICK 'show hidden files and folders' and UNTICK 'hide protected operating system files'

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