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[Q] How to overwrite Htchomesetting.xml

I have an edited htchomesettings.xml that i want to put on my jade.
Everytime i try to drag 'n drop this file into my windows folder, i get the 'acced denied, be sure the file isn't read-only, in use or that you have enough space left'-error.
When looking at the file's properties (with Resco or total commander) it seems to be fixed in the Rom and i think that's the reason i can't overwrite it.
I already googled it and found some topics concerning this problem, and generally they all give the same advice:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2736263&postcount=500
the problem is, i already used both programs, and apparently it does not seem to work, or i'm doing it wrong or i'm overlooking something...
So, can anyony tell me how to overwrite this file with total commander or resco, if this is possible.
Many thanks, and sorry if this is a stupid question, i searched the web for about 3 hours before asking you guys .

It's a little easier than that. The only thing you need to do is make sure that the plugin is not running. In other words, deactivate the plugin in the Settings menu. Then, do a soft reset, just to make sure that the system has stopped using it. Then you can copy and paste with any program that you like. I have found that using a PC (via ActiveSync) works best. Good luck!!

Thanks for the quick reply thunder.
Unfortunately, it did not work out. I deactivated TouchFlo already (and did the reset). And still it gives me the same error.
"Cannot copy HtcHomeSettings. Make sure your device has sufficient memory, that the file is not set as read-only, and that you have permission to copy this file type"
This time I simply used Active sync as you told me.
Again, does it have something to do with the fact that this file is hardcoded on the rom?

rubain013 said:
Thanks for the quick reply thunder.
Unfortunately, it did not work out. I deactivated TouchFlo already (and did the reset). And still it gives me the same error.
"Cannot copy HtcHomeSettings. Make sure your device has sufficient memory, that the file is not set as read-only, and that you have permission to copy this file type"
This time I simply used Active sync as you told me.
Again, does it have something to do with the fact that this file is hardcoded on the rom?
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Unfortunately, if it is built into the rom, you will probably have a hard time copying over it. Have you tried to edit the file directly on the phone? I believe that there are a few xml editors for ppc floating out there, you could try that. Also, is there anything in particular that you want to do that requires you to modify the xml? Reason I am asking is because you could use M2D Customizer if you are only looking into modifying some settings. Hope this helps...

Allright, found out how to overwrite it!
Made a .m2dct file containing my preferred theme and settings, then i edited the included HtcHomeSettings.xml file.
Then i used the M2D customizer to load the .2mdct file, and that worked perfectly.
Thanks for the hint, Thunder!

Question about The ATT Fuze registry

When i goto the Wiki to adjust some things in my ATT Fuze Registry and on/in the Wiki instead of the HKEY prefix its HKLM. Is there something that tweaks the registry with the ATT fuze? My Fuze doesnt have the HKLM prefix keys. And is there a program that i can use on my PC that can edit the registry on my phone with out having to use the tiny stylus??

Symbian_Black said:
When i goto the Wiki to adjust some things in my ATT Fuze Registry and on/in the Wiki instead of the HKEY prefix its HKLM. Is there something that tweaks the registry with the ATT fuze? My Fuze doesnt have the HKLM prefix keys. And is there a program that i can use on my PC that can edit the registry on my phone with out having to use the tiny stylus??
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HKLM= H Key Local machine
It is just an abbreviation that is used by some registry programs and such.
There are programs that can apply some of the commonly used tweaks. You can search the forum for advanced config.

Symbian_Black said:
And is there a program that i can use on my PC that can edit the registry on my phone with out having to use the tiny stylus??
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http://mobile-registry-editor.en.softonic.com/pocketpc
I used that whenever I made registry entries. It's a pretty good program thats extremely lightweight and gives you access to everything in the registry so you can edit it from your pc. Just connect with activesync. Just make sure you either make a backup or you know exactly what you're changing before you change it

also as a side note, some registry changes don't stick after a soft reset. If thats the case (happens when editing the registry for something thats open) power off your device by holding down the power button and reboot.

Access Fuze Registry
I am being denied access to my Fuze Registry using Mobile Registry Editor. When I try to delete a registry, it says that access is denied. I did not have this problem with my Tilt. Am I missing something?

Access denied issue
Your fuze and tilte both usually lock the registry in an attempt to prevent harmful changes when deleting or modifying certain values. But the solution is to use an internal registry editor or some other registry editor. such as the one that comes with pocket controller, if you have the cash haha, internal editing can be done with resco explorer's registry add in, again if you have the cash, but these tools are invaluable when editing your device to your preferences.

deploy W-Lan Settings via cab file

Hello,
does anyone know if it's possible to "save" w-lan settings in a cab-file, so that you only have to install it and eveything is configured. I have to change some W-Lan settings on about 100 devices and i don't want to do it manually.
andy

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb737539.aspx

Check out Sashimi at winmo-experts.com. It comes with an app called Makisu that stores your wifi config in an .xml. Just install sashimi to your sd card, run makisu and input all the wifi info like the password (assuming you have one). It's really simple to do (it will take you five minutes to create the .xml on your phone). You can either use sashimi to import the .xml, or you can use sk tools or dotFred's task manager to do it. To run it on a lot of devices easily, you might want to use sdautorun, or basically something similar to UC (user customization). I guess there may be a way to incorporate the .xml into a cab, but beats the hell out of me how to do that. Good luck with the other link, lol.

TP2: Cant increase maximum tabs in Opera?

I read through the instructions here on how to increase the allowed tabs in Opera from just the default 2 tabs. Everytime I increase the tabs in the user preferences, I hit save, and reboot the phone.. and voila - back to 2 tabs.
any advice here?

you have to disable push enternet theres a cab for that on here then it will work

tcshort said:
you have to disable push enternet theres a cab for that on here then it will work
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"push enternet" ??

I'm on a VZ TP2 as well. I finally got it to work after trying it several times. I have no idea why, but it finally "stuck".

SecretAgentMan said:
I'm on a VZ TP2 as well. I finally got it to work after trying it several times. I have no idea why, but it finally "stuck".
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lucky you!

I had the same problem where the changes wouldn't stick after making the changes via the 'config: opera' page. I think there's an opera.ini file that you can edit that'll force the change. May require a restart of your phone once you edit the file.

There is also another way to do it. This is for the Sprint version, but I'm pretty sure it works for all TP2s. To manually do it follow the following instructions:
First get a program like Total Commander so you can edit files in the Windows folder of your phone. Open TC and navigate to Windows > Opera9 > and then locate the file named opera.ini . Rename the name of the file to opera.txt and then use file explorer the open the file.
Navigate towards the end of the document, and there should be some text that says something like "Max Number of Tabs = 2" Change the 2 to a 5 (5 is the max number of tabs) and save the file.
Then go back in TC and rename the file back to opera.ini and reset your phone. Open up Opera and now you can have 5 tabs

Quickgps won't update

PIE is working and connects through whatever means however it's not the same for quickgps. Even when there's no connection running it won't even try to start a GPRS connection. Forget activesync and wifi it's the same story. Assistance please

Make sure the quick gps service is running-it's launched by bootlauncher, and most task managers don't register it. XTask will show if it's working.

Nope, service is not running. What now?

You need this registry key.
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\BootLauncher\Services\QuickGPS]
"Index"=dword:00000000
"Info"=dword:00000000
"Module"="\\windows\\GPSAux.dll"
"Order"=dword:000000ff
"Prefix"="GUX"

Pour favour, could you place all that into a REG file for me? I'm trying to input the values but the only ones I'm sure I got are "Module" and "Prefix".

Just cut-and-paste the full code I posted (inc. the Windows Registry editor bit) into a text file. You can do it on a pc or your ppc. Then change the file extension to .reg, and import the key with a registry editor like dotfred's task manager or phm regedit.

Imported the key and soft resetted. Confirmed that the service is NOT running as per the registry entry. However, I found a "QuickGPS app service(GUX0" running with most of the settings you gave me there in the registry.
2 differences:
- it's described as "dll for icon in TodayScreen" (yes, it's bull, i know)
- and entry called "Keep=dword:00000001"

help... still nothing

Well a hard reset worked and am gonna backup all QuickGPS related registry keys, but I really doubt that it's that simple. If this problem comes again I'll likely have to do this again.
Watch this space.