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HTC Home plugin not using Windows directory (quicker)

Hello
I noticed that many installations of HTC Home plugin put their files in Windows directory. This leads to speed problems.
It is better to use the version which puts its files into a separate directory HTCHome.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1388377&postcount=609
Mirek

I thought all rom files went into the \Windows directory and that only via initfiles.dat (I think that's the file) would files be copied elsewhere (ie, using up double the space).
Please, correct me if I am wrong. Also, how do you put ROM files in a location other than \Windows?
I've re-heated a couple ROMS with the update HTCHome plugin that uses a server other than htc.accuweather.com because TMob has problems with it. It orginally pointed to \HTCHome for some of the files so I had to change the HTCHome.dll to use \Windows instead otherwise I would need to copy those needed files to \HTCHome which was a waste of space. I don't notice any slowness with it running from \Windows though. YMMV.

Using other location then Windows is good when adding the plugin later (I mean when it is not part of the original ROM).
HTC Home plugin has many files and when these are added to Windows it slows down significantly booting times/showing the content of Windows directory.
I think that if the plugin is part of the ROM there is not the speed problem. I had it as part of a Whiterat's ROM and it was ok.
But installing HTC Home which puts its files to Windows to TNT 4.0 rom (which does not have it) lead to a lot of problems...
The above mentioned version is ok - I installed it on TNT 4.0 without having any problems.
Mirek

tekknogenius said:
I thought all rom files went into the \Windows directory and that only via initfiles.dat (I think that's the file) would files be copied elsewhere (ie, using up double the space).
Please, correct me if I am wrong. Also, how do you put ROM files in a location other than \Windows?
I've re-heated a couple ROMS with the update HTCHome plugin that uses a server other than htc.accuweather.com because TMob has problems with it. It orginally pointed to \HTCHome for some of the files so I had to change the HTCHome.dll to use \Windows instead otherwise I would need to copy those needed files to \HTCHome which was a waste of space. I don't notice any slowness with it running from \Windows though. YMMV.
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tekknogenius, can you please share your .dll so that those of us who want to use the weather server workaround on T-Mobile, can do so on other cooked roms?

johnnycs said:
tekknogenius, can you please share your .dll so that those of us who want to use the weather server workaround on T-Mobile, can do so on other cooked roms?
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Here's where I posted it already... note this is for the 6-tab version (if that matters)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1463506#post1463506

at last, someone figured it out here, lol
mobi can you see this?
btw, throw weather xml to /windows(maybe someone said that already, didn't read whle thing..).
that's all.

tekknogenius said:
Here's where I posted it already... note this is for the 6-tab version (if that matters)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1463506#post1463506
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I disabled the HTC Home plug-in, then overwrote the existing HTCHome.dll, but when I go to re-enable it, it is no longer in the list of Today items.
I tried to enable it manually through the registry, but no luck

Make TouchFLO Internet tab launching Opera Mobile 10

First of all, I've to say that I spent several hours trying to make Opera 10 working correctly with the TouchFLO interface. Trust me, you can't do this editing the registry or other files.
The only way to run Opera Mobile 10 (beta) from the Internet tab is using a little app called "VJBrisk.exe". I've found these informations here; they were written in order to launch Skyfire, but I've done the same thing to launch Opera and it worked.
Here's a little tutorial. Hope this will finally help you.
1) Install Opera Mobile 10 (http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/) into your mobile. It will prompt you to set Opera as default browser. Say YES.
2) Download VJBrisk (http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJBrisk) and install it on your mobile
3) Copy "VJBrisk.exe" (you can find it into the apps list -start, etc.-) with a good explorer (I reccomend Total Commander) into the \Windows folder
4) Rename "OperaL.exe" to "OperaL.exe.bak" (who knows...) into the \Windows folder
5) Rename "VJBrisk.exe" (\Windows) to "OperaL.exe"
6) Create a shortcut to Opera Mobile 10 (you can do this with Total Commander by clicking File - >>>>> - Create shortcut) and move this shortcut to the \Windows folder
7) Rename the shortcut to "OperaLLNK.lnk" into the \Windows folder
8) Do a soft reset
That's all. 99% working on my HTC Touch Viva.
I say 99% because if you click the "All bookmarks" link (not the bookmarks...) on the left, Opera will show you an error page saying "Could not open file. You tried to access the address file://localhost/Bookmarks, which is currently unavailable..."; the same for the "Browser" link on the right. I think this is a sort of Opera Mobile 10 bug, maybe it will be resolved with the final release.

Haven't had a chance to try this yet, and don't plan to until I can get the zoombar to work with opera 10. That, or a good touchflo port to the blueangel. Thanks for this, though

This operation is not working with my Touch Pro and Opera Mobile 10 Beta2u enhanced version.

I can't try with this model, sorry
But I think this operation has to work with all HTC mobiles, because it just replaces the original OperaL.exe with another that links to the new Opera 10...
Now, when you click on the globe, what happens?

All Opera Mobile/Mini versions: Official thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4977203&postcount=1

orb3000 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4977203&postcount=1
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I've tried this way before using VJBrisk, but it failed for me.
Anyway, I think it's not "comfortable" to copy the entire content of the Opera folder into \Windows, what if you then upgrade to a newer version?

When I tap on the Internet tab is written:
! Opera10-armv4i.exe
The file "Opera10-armv4i" cannot be opened. Either it is...
...restoring this file.
I checked also in registry what is under /HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Shell/Rai/DEFBROWSER and it is already with Opera10-armv4i.exe
Is "Opera Mobile 10 Beta2u enhanced version" = Opera10-armv4i.exe ???

rickiri69 said:
When I tap on the Internet tab is written:
! Opera10-armv4i.exe
The file "Opera10-armv4i" cannot be opened. Either it is...
...restoring this file.
I checked also in registry what is under /HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Shell/Rai/DEFBROWSER and it is already with Opera10-armv4i.exe
Is "Opera Mobile 10 Beta2u enhanced version" = Opera10-armv4i.exe ???
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I don't know if the enhanced version has the same executable file name, but I guess yes, so check again if the OperaLLNK.lnk file correctly redirects to Opera10-armv4i.exe and remember to place it (the .lnk) in the \Windows folder together with the vjbrisk.exe renamed to OperaL.exe

darkbsoul said:
I've tried this way before using VJBrisk, but it failed for me.
Anyway, I think it's not "comfortable" to copy the entire content of the Opera folder into \Windows, what if you then upgrade to a newer version?
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It worked for me.
Anyway it´s nice to have another method
I´ll post it on the Opera official thread
Thanks,

darkbsoul said:
4) Rename "OperaL.exe" to "OperaL.exe.bak" (who knows...) into the \Windows folder
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This file is a ROM file on my system (Touch HD, Orange ROM 1.59.61.2) and it seems it cannot be re-named. Any work-arounds?
Thanks!

Easier to understand instructions!!!
Opera 10 doesn't have the same OperaL.exe file like 9 did. So Touch Flo is hard coded to execute the OperaL.exe file which doesn't exist.
1st off, nothing needs to be changed in the Registry!!!
1. I basically pasted the 'VJBrisk.exe' into the Windows Directory.
2. Renamed 'VJBrisk.exe' to 'OperaL.exe' in the Windows Directory.
3. Went to Program Files\Opera Mobile 10 \Opera10-armv4i.exe (your Opera exe might be named something different. I'm using Opera Mobile 10 Beta3 Repack) and created a shortcut of that exe and copied the shortcut to the Windows Directory.
**If you want to use a different browser or have some other executable launch, just make a shortcut to what you want to launch**
4. Renamed the Shortcut to 'OperaLLNK.lnk'
5. Test that the 'OperaL.exe' now fires off the Opera Browser. If it doesn't, you probably have a typo.
6. Now go to Touch Flo and press the 'Launch Browser' globe icon and now Opera should open up for you! You can also add your new Push pages and they should launch as well.
7. Only problem now is that it opens 2 tabs in the browser, 1st tab of my Start Page like normal, but then on top of that it opens a 2nd tab to the path of 'file://localhost/home'. Anyone know why it does this? It doesn't do this when the browser is launched anywhere else besides the Touch Flo launching of it. Is it maybe looking for AT&T's MEdiaNet home page? If so, where can I restore the link to MEdiaNet's homepage or can I just tell it to go to some other webpage?
Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!
Aashmir

eoa106 said:
This file is a ROM file on my system (Touch HD, Orange ROM 1.59.61.2) and it seems it cannot be re-named. Any work-arounds?
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I've been messing with this for hours and finally figured it out...
Don't rename vjbrisk.exe to replace OperaL.exe because it won't work. Instead rename vjbrisk.exe to OperaL.exe in another folder and then COPY that file over the top of OperaL.exe in the Windows folder.
Finally this worked for me. The Windows\OperaL.exe file is locked in ROM and can only be copied over and not renamed over. I guess some Windows Mobile devices don't have this file locked and renaming over works for them.

Confirm success and advice not to do it
I confirm Darkbsoul. The only way to switch to Opera 10 by now is using VJBrisk. The procedure is straightforward and works immediately! No need for a soft reset.
However, as much as I like Opera 10, I will refrain from dumping HTC's original Opera 9.5 build 15316 as my default TF3D browser:
1. The error message is ugly on your face each time you fire up Opera 10 from TF3D.
2. VJBrisk's approach is somewhat slower: you run VJBrisk, which in turn runs Opera 10.
3. I lose my saved Opera 9.5 bookmarks
4. I can't use the nice Opera 10 3X3 start pages grid

I've got some solution, not perfect (and I think not for Sense, but only for TF3D), but it's one way how to launch Opera mobile 10 from internet tab.
Open \Windows\27c65cbd_manila in notepad and there you can add link to any program you want. You should have there a link to Youtube, so just copy&paste it and edit Text, Executable and ImagePath to anything you want. Don't be surprised with the qtc extension used in image path for Youtube, you can use for example PNG and it will work.

hi just want to say thank you, works like a charm on my hd2 with a custom rom that only have internetexplorer cooked in. i installed opera 10 to the device. rename vjbrisk.exe to iexplore.exe and the link to opera10 to iexploreLNK.lnk. then copied both files to my windows folder and bingo i can use the internet tab/favorites of 'htc sense' to start opera. only bad thing is i cant start the real internetexplorer anymore but who cares.
eoa106 said:
This file is a ROM file on my system (Touch HD, Orange ROM 1.59.61.2) and it seems it cannot be re-named. Any work-arounds?
Thanks!
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if a file is in rom then you dont have to care about it. files in rom cant be overwritten, so if you copy a file with the same name over a rom file the rom file is still there, its just somewhat 'invisible'. if you want to recover the rom file simply delete the file you copied over it, and the rom file will reapear.
regards mad

Hi! You rock! This is work perfectly... with opera mini also!
But, how can I remove "file://localhost/Bookmarks" message when I tap the "All bookmarks" button? Thnks!

[Update] Opera build 35951 (from HD Mini ship rom)

Update: new build (35951) added ... Installation is the same as for the other build.
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New Opera 9.7 build. Just a "under-the-hood" upgrade.
I've linked only the executable Opera9.exe in a zip file. Unzip it and copy it over the existing Opera9.exe in the /windows directory. ( a prerequisite is that you have an older build installed )
Happy browsing
UPDATE1: Attached build 35853
UPDATE2: Attached a cab installation file
UPDATE3: Attached a new build: 35951

appelflap said:
New Opera 9.7 build from the HD Mini. I would say that it's significantly faster then other builds. (bit Opera 10 feeling)
No new fuctionality, no UI change. Just a "under-the-hood" upgrade.
I've linked only the executable Opera9.exe in a zip file. Unzip it and copy it over the existing Opera9.exe in the /windows directory. ( a prerequisite is that you have an older build installed )
Download it here
Happy browsing
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thanks,
Can you attach the zip/rar file directly on the thread please.
I cannot download from 4shared now.

Steve0007 said:
thanks,
Can you attach the zip/rar file directly on the thread please.
I cannot download from 4shared now.
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Are you living in China, or are you behind company walls
Zip wil be in the first post in a minute...

appelflap said:
Are you living in China, or are you behind company walls
Zip wil be in the first post in a minute...
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shut...
Thank you

update: Zip also attached to first post

the speed is really nice...

1st THX to appelflap for this new build. I got a question: You brought us Opera9_7_35741.cab as a "complete" CAB - containing more than only the *.exe. Would you recommend to install this "full CAB" first and then the 35853 build? Or doesn't it make any difference.To put it in a nutshell - contains Opera9_7_35741.cab anything more updated than only the Opera9.exe? Hope you got my point

de Wolfe said:
1st THX to appelflap for this new build. I got a question: You brought us Opera9_7_35741.cab as a "complete" CAB - containing more than only the *.exe. Would you recommend to install this "full CAB" first and then the 35853 build? Or doesn't it make any difference.To put it in a nutshell - contains Opera9_7_35741.cab anything more updated than only the Opera9.exe? Hope you got my point
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If you have an older build than 35741 than you can install the executable over that version, I guess... Just try, it don't do any harm. I constantly update a new build by just copying the executable.. Never had a problem with that. The other files are just skin files, some style sheets (no dll's). I'm sure we are missing something but it when we do it this way, but it runs just fine.
BTW you don't have to thank me, i just stumbled upon this build, was happy with it and I thought that it was worthwhile to share.

working nice here, just had to copy the .exe to \windows and soft reset.
haven't noticed any speed improvement but an update is always great.
thank you mate.

I have tested it with an online game, which uses javascript. Cannot see any speed difference, this game is still very slow. Opera 10 shows the page nearly immediatly...

Thanks
Will download it and play with it at once.
gcstudly

For cooks, a complete package can be found at mobile underground:
http://www.mobileunderground.info/showthread.php?t=94&page=159
I'm sure someone else can upload it here...

Really more fast.....previous is very fast, but this is a little bit.
Thanks

appelflap said:
New Opera 9.7 build from the HD Mini. I would say that it's significantly faster then other builds. (bit Opera 10 feeling)
No new fuctionality, no UI change. Just a "under-the-hood" upgrade.
I've linked only the executable Opera9.exe in a zip file. Unzip it and copy it over the existing Opera9.exe in the /windows directory. ( a prerequisite is that you have an older build installed )
Happy browsing
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Many thanks. !

I cant copythe exe into Windows, it says the file is in use.
But I quit Opera..... Help :-/

You have to copy it with TotalCommander. In my case I had after this to execute the *.exe directly from the filemanager to confirm that I trust this executable. Before this I got an error of Opera Loader...

Will performing this upgrade remove previously saved bookmarks and saved passwords? Trying to see if the possible speed improvements is worth the risk of having to reinsert 20+ pages and passwords.

DialecticThought said:
Will performing this upgrade remove previously saved bookmarks and saved passwords? Trying to see if the possible speed improvements is worth the risk of having to reinsert 20+ pages and passwords.
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Your favourite will not be lost. But I don't know about passwords.

really fast..

Definitely faster than 35801 which I was using...

Opera 9.7.36000

New Opera version: download
You know the drill... unpack and copy opera9.exe over the opera9.exe in the \windows folder (preferably using Resco File Explorer)
Changelog: don't know
Is it better than other versions: find out yourself

thank you

Thanks very much

Thanks dude.

Hi, what about the people who do not know the drill? where do i copy the file? and then what do i do? do i have to use resco explorer, i want to use the normal file explorer. i have a T-MO HD2

Kazz88 said:
Hi, what about the people who do not know the drill? where do i copy the file? and then what do i do? do i have to use resco explorer, i want to use the normal file explorer. i have a T-MO HD2
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You have to extract the Opera9 file and copy directly to Windows.
It is all.
Best Regards,

Hi, what you have said is a bit vague. the extrated file from the download is an exe file so dnt i need to run it once i copy it over? and what windows directory? do you mean the windows folder on the device memory? not the opera9 folder in the windows directory?
so your asking i copy the exe file into the windows folder on the device memory and just run the exe? is that what i do?
please explain properly (full file path and instructions)
Thank you very much

Kazz88 said:
Hi, what you have said is a bit vague. the extrated file from the download is an exe file so dnt i need to run it once i copy it over? and what windows directory? do you mean the windows folder on the device memory? not the opera9 folder in the windows directory?
so your asking i copy the exe file into the windows folder on the device memory and just run the exe? is that what i do?
please explain properly (full file path and instructions)
Thank you very much
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Yes you have to copy Opera9 file to the Windows device memory, then you will be asked to overwrite, so you should tam yes.
Afterthat you can normally run Opera web browser but in new version.

just in my head?
is it just in my head or is this much faster!?!

ty gonna try it out

tobiascrystal said:
is it just in my head or is this much faster!?!
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Much faster doing what? Page loading times are about your internet connection are they not?
Faster optimization, screen rotation? Pleaze post !

I copied the file overiding the original and when I try to start opera, it says "Opera Loader" with a red cross which when pressed it exits...
Any thoughts?

appelflap said:
New Opera version: download
You know the drill... unpack and copy opera9.exe over the opera9.exe in the \windows folder (preferably using Resco File Explorer)
Changelog: don't know
Is it better than other versions: find out yourself
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I deleted the existing Opera.exe file from the Windows folder and copied this one, but the app won't start. I think it has something to do with the attributes of the new exe file. The ROM attribute is ghosted. Any ideas?
Thanks

Procedure is clear to me. Just overwrite .exe file with new .exe file
But to spare me hazzle and spending one day to revert: does this change my opera-settings which I tweaked in operaconfig or goof them by incompatibility ?
Does this new build support flash better than the old one ?
What EXACTLY can the new build better than the old one ?

troed said:
Procedure is clear to me. Just overwrite .exe file with new .exe file
But to spare me hazzle and spending one day to revert: does this change my opera-settings which I tweaked in operaconfig or goof them by incompatibility ?
Does this new build support flash better than the old one ?
What EXACTLY can the new build better than the old one ?
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I have similar questions,my opera is skinned and as troed mentioned
several operaconfig tweaks including having moved the Cache.
Anyone know whether these will all need re-doing if we upgrade
to newer version ?
In short is it worth the effort just to have a different version number ?

Anybody notice that with this version Manila internet ta bookmark thumbnail don't work with manila 2016?
I and others using the whole package. I have not tried only the .exe

bobsbbq said:
Anybody notice that with this version Manila internet ta bookmark thumbnail don't work with manila 2016?
I and others using the whole package. I have not tried only the .exe
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Hey Bobsbbq, do you mean the thumbnail not populating a page image? If so, yes I have. The only way I've found to get the image to show up is to open each favorite site in IE.

Need original Opera file

Hey everyone,
I got this phone yesterday, very familiar with Windows Mobile. I'm using the latest OEM TMobile ROM and I manually uninstalled applications since they're part of the ROM they don't show in remove programs. I installed Opera Mobile 10 and it's not working the way I want, the problem is that I've deleted ONE file belonging to the old opera, the one located in Windows\Start Menu\Programs, called "Opera Browser" or something. I don't want to do a hard reset just to get one file back, especially after having tweaked the phone so much. Can someone just upload the file here so that I can move it onto my phone?
Thank you so much for all your help.

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