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ampda How To, CAB Files, Hacks all together in one place

Morning / Afternoon / Evening to All,
Not to be critical of this wonderful website which is full of great resources but, I have noticed that the useful info is hard to find.
So I thought it might be a good idea to post all of my items in the one place so here goes.
I will update these as i go.
TIP
If you want the CAB Files in remain in your PPC after install simply change the files preferences to "Read Only"

since i was just upgrade from wallaby to magician, i found all your posting, instructions and cab files very very helpful thanks a lot ampda, you rules :!:

Hello ampda , Great Work Friend . . . many thanx for these cabs and instruction files.
Cheers for taking the time to make them for the rest of us noobs

Glad to Help

verry nice indeed but there are simpler ways of doing the discribed below
(copied this out of pdf file )
3. Copying your “Extended ROM” Files before Big Storage
You need to copy the files from your “Extended ROM” before you go the Big Storage as you will need to install some of them after you’re finished, i.e. MMS etc. They will be deleted after the upgrade (and that’s the whole point).
a. To copy them from your Magician do a hard reset (push the power button and reset button at the same time).
b. Go through the screen alignment, time zone etc and get ready…….. when you reach the “Completed” screen it will ask you to “Tap your screen…. As soon as you tap the screen you get 3 sec to soft reset (push the reset button). If you miss it as I did just do a hard reset and try again.
c. After you do b. above go to the built in file explorer and under “My Device” you will now see the treasured “Extended_ROM” with all its files. Copy the directory straight to your SD Card then to your PC, keep them safe.
its just a bit easyer when you just fill in
go to windows folder on PPC and search loadvdisk.exe
run it and you will see your ext_rom (until you reset )
not to sure the usual file explorer can do this but Resco file explorer will find it
another progie that can find it is total commander :
find it here
http://www.ghisler.com/pocketpc.htm
no offence ment by this

Logos for Qtec, i-mate...
http://www.npo-hors.ru/logoqtek/logoqteks100.rar

Hi!!
Thanks for all your help!
Does anyone konw, or is there a way to save to the pc the SMS messages both received and sent??
Cheers!

use jeyo mobile companion. u can backup all of your messages, contacts (phone and sim), etc.

Hi!
Thanks for the tip!
By the way, and i think these questions are more tricky, is there any way NOT to charge the battery while the phone is connected to the USB?
And while using the calling software, when inputing the nunbers, to make the sim card entries dissapear and only have the ones that are in the contacts? Because most of the times i have a double entry and it really makes me mad!
Thanks!

The way to NOT to charge the battarie is to make some changes to your cable - cut +5v from USB (or make a switch).

the tray launch only app.... theres now way to BROWSE for the program you want on the tray?
sucks that you have to type out the entire path just to get it

Any idea whether these (or more specifically the camera speckles change) will work on a Wizard?

Remove Camera
Noob question here.
Once i install the camera & album to Storage how do i delete it from the \windows . Maybe not possible due to it being in ROM. In this case I end up with 2 camera software? So i'm curious what is the idea of installing in storage.

Halo ampda, i tryin to follow your how_to_ppc_upgrade.pdf buat I stuck in the step 4 backing up your existing rom to PC, in romupdate.exe I still confuse about the PORT things. can you help me to, which one to use?
please help...
thanks

Thanks for nice posting AMPDA..
I have a question,
I installed ampda_CameraV2.7b21026_RAM.CAB
but my camera version was 2.70 (build 18727) and it is still the same. I reset the device but still didnt become build 2026.
Do you have an idea?
regards

Guys,
This sharing is really useful. I just bought mine few days ago from ebay. Mine doesn't come with ANY EXT ROM at all! No software such MMS, smart dial etc.
Can anyone provide a link to get back those basic EXT ROM software so that I can upload it back? ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/ is not working for me. Any help pls?
Pillow...

Pillow write your email address. I'll send you them via email. (Those which are not device spesific).
What is the type of your device and rom versions?
smellypillow said:
Guys,
This sharing is really useful. I just bought mine few days ago from ebay. Mine doesn't come with ANY EXT ROM at all! No software such MMS, smart dial etc.
Can anyone provide a link to get back those basic EXT ROM software so that I can upload it back? ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/ is not working for me. Any help pls?
Pillow...
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Hi Lupusic,
Thanks a lot for your kind offer. I manage to pull up the files from the FTP using cuteFTP software. Some how my company laptop doesn't allow default browser connection....
My phone is O2 mini and has v.1.13 for both rom & radio. I think it's BigStorage (not sure though).
Any good advice for me? I mean anything at all....
Thx again
Pillow....

Guys, I'm not able to run Boot Image Tool. It gives me this error
Component 'mscomctl.ocx' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid
Any idea?
Thx....

Hi AMPDA,
Thanks for all your postings on big storage which gives detailed instructions step-by-step. Very brief and consise. Also now I notice you have put everything into 1 place like a table for pick and choose. Can it get any better ? Can't ask for anything more. You have so many useful cabs and instructions. I have benefitte a great deal. ONCE AGAIN Thank You.

Backup Text Message Folders

Is there any way to take backup of SMS inbox, outbox as I want to do hard reset my S710.

rahulgty said:
Is there any way to take backup of SMS inbox, outbox as I want to do hard reset my S710.
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Here's already a thread about it....

Downloading.....

Simply Superb
infopete said:
Hi,
the next alpha release of SMSmanager is here. It's not finished so some things don't work. However, I'd like to get it tested and have some feedback before I go much further.
I have attached a zip file. Unpack it. Copy the cab file to your phone and install it on the device. (not the storage card). I had to do a soft reset on mine before it appeared in programs. Do not start the application.
Then install the desktop application and launch it.
If i've done my job right the desktop application will launch the pocket application and they will start to chatter to each other.
All your texts and contacts should appear on the desktop.
If you have any problems email me [email protected].
I've tested it on an Orbit and an Exec.
Regards
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Thanks lot
But not working on my device HTC S710 (winmobile 6)
Error:
PocketPCSocket.exe NotSupportedExpection at Microdoft.AGL.Common.MISC.H andlerAr() at System.Windows.Forms.Control._InitInstance() at System.Windows.Forms.Control().ctor() at System.Windows.Forms.Button.Ctor() at DeviceApplication1.Form1.InitializeComponent() at DeviceApplication1.Form1..Ctor() at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Internalnvoke() at
System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Internalnvoke()
etc....etc....etc....
I hope you understand the problem, and I have great expectaion you can resolve this...
Thanks in advance.

its the wrong program u downloaded..
PPCPimBackup
i just did it on my s710 it worked like a charm..
i ran it from the storage card if that makes a difference

Disabled said:
its the wrong program u downloaded..
PPCPimBackup
i just did it on my s710 it worked like a charm..
i ran it from the storage card if that makes a difference
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Great.... you have solved my problem
One more thing
Is there any application to send and read SMS through PC while HTC S710 is connected to PC via activesync.

TextMessage 1.3
google is ur best friend

Dear Disable you are realy an able person......
thanx lot, gratefull to you. But it will take 48-78 hrs to download approval. I am waiting....

Oh yes Verson 1.5 available for directdownload here
http://www.download.com/3001-10440_4-10665700.html?idl=n

interesting problem on tilt?

hello everyone, long time member of howardforums and just joined xda and find some very usefull info, thank you all. i ran into a small problem last night. i have a tilt , not flashed but i have installed the htc home screen and everything worked great. last night i tryed to install the touchflo program found in a few places in this forum and it didn't work but thats when the interesting stuff happen....after deleting all touchflo cab files and restarting the tilt every time at startup it gives me a warning " FTouchFlo.exe cannot be open, its either not signed with a trusted certificate or one of its components can not be found. try reinstalling or restoring file." ????? and now the icon that used to be under the clock for favorite people that would send me their pics so i can just one touch dial is GONE? tryed installing the cab for the htc homescreen again but the same....there is a music short cut that lets me launch the music player that wasn't there before? i downloaded the htc home plugin customisor and even when i set for 6 icons on the bottom of the clock it still just gives me 5?
at the end of the day i would like to have the touchflo program but its not a big deal if i dont, i would however really like to have the pic dialer back on my screen as its really convinient to dial my fav people with it.thanks in advance

try this for the favorite people tab
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1614132&highlight=favorite+people#post1614132

To get the favorite people tab back, delete this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/OEM/MASD/QuickDial
i'm asuming this is what you meant? sorry but where do i find this key? thanks

bobcho10 said:
To get the favorite people tab back, delete this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/OEM/MASD/QuickDial
i'm asuming this is what you meant? sorry but where do i find this key? thanks
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Keys are in the registry. To access and change the registry you need a registry viewer/editor. There are many but for simple "everyday" use this is a good one:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
Be careful though delete the wrong things and you'll end up needing a hard reset.
Mike

mikechannon said:
Keys are in the registry. To access and change the registry you need a registry viewer/editor. There are many but for simple "everyday" use this is a good one:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
Be careful though delete the wrong things and you'll end up needing a hard reset.
Mike
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thanks mike, sorry for the noob question but what do i do once i install this on my comp ? do i install on the phone as well and run the program or ? .....

bobcho10 said:
thanks mike, sorry for the noob question but what do i do once i install this on my comp ? do i install on the phone as well and run the program or ? .....
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PHM downloads as a .MSI windows installer. So it will not install properly unless you have your device connected via active sync when you run the downloaded file. So connect your device via usb cable. Let active sync connect and update. Then while still connected run the installer download. During the process a message will pop up on your device. If a choice is offered it will be ok to install to storage card if you have one.
Cheers for now.
Mike

thanks guys , can anyone tell me how to delete .exe files? i still get warnings at start up that touchflo.exe and bio-something-.exe can not run because some files are missing.....thanks

[Request] Help with converting Voice Command UK cab to OEM

I've been struggling for the past few days to convert my (working) Voice Command UK cab into an OEM. I've taken the OEM for the US Voice Command from Alex's ROM Kitchenfor reference, but I'm having problems. I've tried:
- Replacing the files inside the US OEM with those from the UK cab, and changing the file names in the reg file,
- Making an OEM from the files and registry entries in the cab
- Making an OEM from the files in the cab, and the registry entries that show as changed in a reg dump before and after installation
So far, the best I can manage is for Voice Command to be assignable to a button, but then she doesn't speak! It understands some commands (for example, pressing and saying "Open Windows Media Player" will open WMP, but without her being able to talk the applications 90% useless).
I'm sorry to be asking to take up the time of our experts, but I'm at a serious brick wall and don't know which way to go now. Could anyone suggest where I'm going wrong? I can't seem to attache the working US OEM, the working UK cab, and the non-working UK OEM (keeps saying Upload Failed), so I've stuck them on MegaUpload: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=210FSFHW
Thanks for reading, and for any help everyone.

No entries in initflashfiles.dat (for startup, or files to a specific dir)?
Just a taught
I will have a look at your files later.

Laurentius26 said:
No entries in initflashfiles.dat (for startup, or files to a specific dir)?
Just a taught
I will have a look at your files later.
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Thanks for the reply Laurentius.
The initflashes file has the same two entries as the original US OEM version, a link going to the helpfile, and a link to Voicecmd.exe going into the Startup folder. I'm not saying that's NOT where my problem lies (haven't got a clue where it is!) but I've even checked the links through Notepad and they're pointing to the right files.
Should probably say, don't try installing any Voice Command on your ROM, as the VC program doesn't play well with the Vodafone 3.08 ROM. It works fine on the 3.02 ROM, so I'm using a custom version of Slueth's 6.1 ROM at the moment. It works fine with the cab installed, so I don't think the ROM is the reason my OEM's not working.
Thanks again for the reply, any and all help is very greatly appreciated for my little problem.

What I usualy do is....
Install the cab and check the directory's and shortcut directory's!
In your case you have the US cab already, so next one is easy!
I use Registry Workshop to Explore and dump registry entry's on the device!
So if you compare the values with the US one's it should be easy!
I just released my V4 ROM, but I promise I will look into it later
Regards,
Leo
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Thanks for the reply Laurentius.
The initflashes file has the same two entries as the original US OEM version, a link going to the helpfile, and a link to Voicecmd.exe going into the Startup folder. I'm not saying that's NOT where my problem lies (haven't got a clue where it is!) but I've even checked the links through Notepad and they're pointing to the right files.
Should probably say, don't try installing any Voice Command on your ROM, as the VC program doesn't play well with the Vodafone 3.08 ROM. It works fine on the 3.02 ROM, so I'm using a custom version of Slueth's 6.1 ROM at the moment. It works fine with the cab installed, so I don't think the ROM is the reason my OEM's not working.
Thanks again for the reply, any and all help is very greatly appreciated for my little problem.
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I have a working OEM package for UK VC 1.60.4622.0. There is one annoyance however and that is if you open the Voice Command settings and then hit OK you get two error bleeps and a window titled 'Voice Command' with a red cross and the text 'Cannot save all changes'. Voice Command does work though, however I have only had my Kaiser a few days and I haven't done any extensive testing - I probably need to go for a drive with my Bluetooth Headset and call a few people....
I created this package previously for my HTC Wizard and with WM6 running on that I don't get the same error.
To get this working on the Kaiser all I have done is changed the Key mapping in the .RGU registry file so the top left button (6) activates VC.
If I install the VC UK Cab the error I described does go away.
Andy

Just a quick update. I rebuilt my ROM with VC 1.60.4622.0 US (this is the original OEM package I found that I based my UK OEM one on, I can't quite remember where I got this?) and you get the same results with the two error bleeps and the 'Cannot save all changes' dialogue box.
Andy

i'm just quickly looking at it. Theres some missing files like comt3s51.dll, conveng.dbr and some random dlls here and there. Not sure what they do, but missing couple files here and there could be it. i have to get going, but decide to help with that.

Missing file errors.

Whenever my phone wakes up from a sleep or I end a phone call, three error messages pop up saying that I'm missing three different files.
Yesterday, I installed some weather apps to try out, but I forgot to backup my regs. So when I uninstalled them, they must not have cleaned up too well and still try to run!
Three errors are:
Cannot execute \program files\Outerdepth\KPWeather\KPWeather.exe
Cannot execute \program files\nrg\chomeminiweather\weather.exe
Cannot execute \program files\nrg\chomeminiweather\monitor.exe
I searched the registry and found some registry entries in the Mort process key. Deleted those. Error still persists.
There is nothing in startup like these. No program files to look for because the folders aren't there.
I just want my phone to go back to normal. Preferably without hard reset.
Please help this fool. :'(
EDIT:
Forgot to say, I'm using a Samsung Omnia i910. Upgraded to compact.net framework 3.5, if that is relevant.

Perhaps this would be more appropriate in each packages
thread?
EDIT:
Please refer to these links respectively
NRG Miniweather App: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3582908&postcount=792
Outerdepth Weather App: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3582982&postcount=132

Done with it.
I just decided that it was better to hard reset the phone. The trouble and hours I spent on this weren't worth it, and I just wanted to get back to enjoying my phone.
Maybe these posts will get some sort of exposure and have the problem solved so the next person can find it.

I went the same route and hard reset the phone as well. Oh well!

try reinstalling them and then uninstalling them using SKTools

oh.. and then perform a cleanup using SKTools

still..
.. after using SKtools on a Polaris (uninstall, cleaning up, in normal and safe mode, you name it) I still get the same annoying message.
is there any solution to this?
thanx
alex.

That annoys me totaly. SKTools don't fix the problem. I only could fix it with a dummy exe file. But don't have tested it. It would be nice if the coder of
NRG Mini Chome Weather 1.2.1 + Monitor BJ Version.cab
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gives us more informations how to uninstall completly.
Never saw an app like that. No registry key, no startup files, but annoying error messages.