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Map Hidden Storage 16 MB O2 Xda ATOM!!!

http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=410&PN=1&TPN=1

CRC, I can't access the page for some reason, very slow. Could you copy and paste the relevant info here?
Thanks!
V

Not including pictures:
Map Hidden Storage 16 MB O2 Xda ATOM!!!
"O2 Xda Atom" the tiny model that stand in the heart of PocketPCPhone users. It has big storage Storage, but there is another 16 Mb hidden storage. I'll tell you to to make use of it.
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O2 Atom has the storages as the following:
Program Storage (Root) = 22.11 MB
Storage Folder = 43.86 MB
Memory Card = it's MiniSD.
They are big enough to install the some programs. But actually there are hidden storage called "Hidden Partition" 15.55 MB. The main purpose of this storage is to keep AutoConfig , ClipArt , Skins , etc.
How to get inside "HiddenPartition"
We need tools name GSFinder+ .
1. Install GSFinder+ to Atom then open it up.
2. at Address bar at the top input as \_QHiddenPartition then tap Enter at keybaord.
Browsing around, you'll see many folder and files. I suggest to make a backup by copy all files to MiniSD, just for safety.
Those are data that used for Camera and AutoConfig.
In case you delelete them, some program may malfunction such as Camera and Autoconfig
By the way, if you don't use those program you can delete them.
Well we'll make use of it by Mapping as Storage. So that we can use that space.
How to map Hidden Partion to Folder
1. Download PDAMobiz_AtomShowHiddenStorage.zip unzip and copy to Atom.
2. Tap at file name to install at Atom.
3. Soft Reset
4. That's it
You'll see Hidden Storage was newly added. (Memory Card is mine miniSD 512 MB). Now you can use usual file explorer to see new folder.
For anyone who love to challenge new things, but I did not make the program to restore as previous condition, just hard reset to restore it back.
Good luck
Ru Chonburi

I can not access the web page too. Can you please upload the file here? Thanks

http://page.freett.com/todamitsu/file/gsf_ppc104e.zip
http://www.pdamobiz.com/forum/uploads/files/14EA9_PDAMobiz_AtomShowHiddenStorage.zip

Interesting. I wonder if it uses Buzz technique for exposing the Extended ROM to the filing system as a storage device.
V

XDA ATOM EXEC - Autoconfig
Hi,
please help me, how can i delete the file autoconfig.exe (hidden in ROM)
Thanks
Wolfgang from Austria

Installing to Storage Card, Device getting full!

I always install to my storage card but it seems that no matter what i do, my device memory keeps filling up! I ran critically low to 785 KB on a HTC Kaiser. i noticed that the programs put things in /Program Files on my device and on /Storage Card/Program Files
Questions!
In the memory app located in settings it says under the main tab that there is "Storage" and "Program". My "Storage" keeps getting full while my "program" has 39.31 MB free. What is the difference?
Can I simply place all the /program files folders over to my /storage card/program files folder and fix shortcuts or does the programs require to take space on my device itself?
I have NO pictures or videos saved on my device, only storage card, and save all attachments/etc to my storage card aswell. I have reflashed and ran memmaid and no use...

I have tried copying the program files folder over to my storage card. Have 40MB free now but all sorts of broken shortcuts. I have turned off "Shortcut To" in windows via a registry key but when I create shortcuts on the device the pesky "Shortcut to" is still showing. I have decided to flash to the lastest rom and let SAMACHI handle my cab installs...

Other Ideas:
Emails:
I sync my Hermes with a huge Outlook personal folder with lots of emails, tasks and notes. By default, email "bodies" are stored as binary files (*.mpb) in the \Windows\Messaging folder (may vary?). This folder can grow in size up to 10 - 15 MB depending on the number of emails. So in my case it wasn't enough to move the attachments to the Storage Card, I also had to move the emails "bodies" to the Storage Card. You can do this by moving the folder to the Storage Card AND changing the registry as explained in the WIKI (Change the location of email and attachments) to point the new folder location. BUT PLEASE MAKE A BACKUP OF EMAILS AND ATTACHMENTS IF YOU ATTEMPT THIS. Windows stores email headers separate from email "bodies" so if you move the "bodies" and the registry points to the wrong location, you might get empty emails and loose all data permanently if you sync. BE CAREFUL...​Opera 9.5:
If you use Opera 9.5, you will loose another 10 - 12 MB in the \Application Data\Opera9 folder (may vary depending on opera version). In that case is better to run Opera from the Storage Card and tweak it so that its cache is also in the card.​Themes:
Some custom made themes are in the 100 - 500 KB range and if you have many themes in the \Windows folder it can take a couple of megs of storage space. I moved all my themes to the card and keep only the one I use in the \Windows folder.​

You could add more system memory by using a rom that has Ramdisk in it. In case you are not familiar, Ramdisk is a feature that basically uses Program memory as storage memory. It is similar to wm2003 and earlier, with the difference that you cannot manually allocate it. It has to be a hex edit in the rom itself. Now, regarding your question... program memory refers to the ram that is allocated for program use (as its name specifies). Basically, the more programs you have running, the lower this number gets. This is the memory resource of your device. Storage memory acts as your "hard drive", where you will place all your stuff (installation programs, pics, etc) provided that you do not send it to your storage card.
A lot of programs will install to device memory whether you instruct them to go in memory or not. Now, it should be perfectly possible to put the programs in the card as long as you rework the shortcuts...
I don't know which GPS program you are using (if any). But if you are, make sure that it is not downloading data into your device directly (things like maps, POIs, etc).
Try the first part of my post though. That might help you some.
Good luck!

egzthunder1 said:
You could add more system memory by using a rom that has Ramdisk in it........
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I wouldn't recommend doing so though, you want all the ram you can get.... less ram equals less speed. If you have other space (such as your storage card) then use that.
I reccomend one of garmins rom, they usually come loaded with extra space (dk4 comes with like 110mb)
Certain programs have to be installed to the main memory, but if you install to the storage card.... you should only lose a couple kb to shortcuts and such...... something isn't adding up.
PS: The difference between storage and program:
Storage= Hard drive memory
Program= RAM memory
PSS: There is a program called clear temp you may want to try, it gets rid of alot of you temp files for you.

After flashing my device and reinstalling everything to the storage card, I have came to the conclusion that some programs install to the device anyway even if you select Install to Storage Card. I went from 110MB free down to 78mb, all in the program files folder! Time to be moving these and fixing shortcuts!

Tomtom 7 installation

Quick question;
Is it possible to install the maps and other directories for Tomtom7 anywhere other than the root of the storage card? Ideally, I'd like to put them all in a TomTom7 folder on the storage card.

you only need one folder on the root of your sd card for tomtom on any version, which should contain maps, poi's, and what not. I have my voices set to a separate folder but i don't believe this is necessary.

So I can have a 'Storage Card\TomTom' folder which the other folders ('maps', 'raster', 'voice', etc) and TomTom will automatically pick it up?
I'm sure I've tried this before and had no luck - I figured there might be a configuration setting or something. I'll try it again when I get home.
Thanks.

free memory space

hi. van anyone tell me how to free mmore space from memory ? i have only 20 mega

do you mean storage or program?
storage move caches to storage for browsers

for program memory (130mb max)

I have around 20 mb, and I find that very low
I only installed very few programs.

Try deleting the google maps cache in /Application Data/HTC/HTC Album/Cache and GoogleMaps cache in /Application Data/Cache . I have about 300 pics on my phone, and the Albums cache was 34Mb. Googlemaps cache was another 15Mb.
Grtz
Lukas

My folders are nearly empty.

to move googlemaps cache, just go to m.google.com/maps and download and install the new version from the web. When installing choose STORAGE CARD, and now the program and cache will be run and saved from storage card. After that you can safely delete the older googlemaps from \program files\ and the cache data dir in \aplication data\googlemaps.
BEWARE: doing this will save memory but you will loose the SET LOCATION in COMPASS don't know why )

shagratt said:
to move googlemaps cache, just go to m.google.com/maps and download and install the new version from the web. When installing choose STORAGE CARD, and now the program and cache will be run and saved from storage card. After that you can safely delete the older googlemaps from \program files\ and the cache data dir in \aplication data\googlemaps.
BEWARE: doing this will save memory but you will loose the SET LOCATION in COMPASS don't know why )
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because the HTC compass pulls the google maps from HTC rom, windows location, however if you istall new new google maps, and leave the inbuilt google maps, compass will use the new google maps.
basically you have to have both new and inbuilt to have compass work with new google maps.
but who uses compass anyway.
go head, delete old google maps!

if there having a program to remove the cache by 1 click will be a great news to all HD2 user.
or is there any way we can set a limit to the cache size of each program and they will delete the old cache automatically?

[APP] Java Emulator in SD Card

For those who want to save main memory, I built this .CAB file exactly alike the Esmertec Java emulator one installed by default in the main memory but working from an external memory card (with its storage folder appdb for games and applications also in the external memory)
HTML:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1MVEH2J9
NOTE: Basically I worked on files, folders of my own device and registry keys from this great thread
HTML:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407667
and I've built a .CAB with all that. To avoid mistakes with the orginal one, I created a shortcut called "Java SD.lnk" in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
I checked that it worked in some waiting rooms, waiting for the bus, subways, ...

could u upload it here?
no external site such rapid/mega
thx.