The file 'start' cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate...
I have no idea where to find this file and how to fix the situation. The error prompt pops up constantly and freezes my phone to where i have to soft reset all the time. I cannot do a hard reset on my touch pro as my friend got it wet on a canoe trip and the volume buttons are no longer of any use. It seems to only do this on newer roms as I can use the original ATT firmware just fine. I do not use a sd card to flash.
From what I've read over the internet I need this file's certificate or something or another. If this can be provided by anyone I would appreciate it. Thank you.
The message almost never has anything to do with certificates (if you're on a cooked rom, if definitely shouldn't). It usually means you have a bad shortcut, or an app is missing some files so when you try to launch it, it can't open. When do you get the message? What are you trying to start? Is it a program in the start menu, or is it something you're launching with a button.
You can always hard reset-clear storage will do it, and there are apps like sk tools that will initiate a hard reset.
It happens as soon as I turn on my phone. It's the first thing that pops up so it makes it really difficult to even do anything. I'll look around for that program for the hard reset. Thank you.
Ok, saw in the title that it's the program 'start'. Before you hard reset, look in your startup folder (\windows\startup). If there's a shortcut for something called 'start.lnk', try removing it (move it to your sd card for safe-keeping). You can also see what the shortcut points to by opening it with Total Commander, using the editor.
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(First off, sorry that this is all jumbled. This is a post mixed with another post I made on another forum, and I've been trying to figure this stuff out for hours now and I"m just burnt out.)
Might need to reinstall Windows Mobile?
I was told maybe the previous owner tried to flash them to a different ROM and had a problem. I'm not good with Pocket PC's, so I have no idea.
When I do a hard reset, it does the whole reset thing, makes me click the middle/top/bottom to align the screen, teaches me how to cut and paste, makes me choose my time zone, then loads up windows. I can see the start menu and all of that for a couple seconds, then it goes to install certain things. I think when it goes to install macromedia flash, it gives an error about it might have errors because it was made for a previous version. Then, after that, regardless of whether or not I cancel the flash install, it reboots and then ends up back at the dumb screen with the wireless-type icon, with no start menu where I have to hold a round button and press the middle button to get the start menu.
I got two X30's and a charge dock for $5. But, I didn't get any disks.
When I start it up I get the following error:
Tour Error
(System) Could not load remote XML file: [183]
The main thing it's stuck at is a screen that either says "charging..." (orange) or "ready." (green), with something that looks like a wireless logo. The bottom left has
Version 1.5.6
Dell Axim X30
Untagged
The bottom right has battery info.
I manage to get things to show up, even got one of them to use the net, so they're not bricked or anything.
However, there's no Start menu constantly on the screen, I have to hit any one of the four round buttons then the button in the middle to bring up the start menu. I guess the start menu is supposed to be at the top of the screen, but like when windows on a regular pc starts to crash, all that's there is whatever was last on the screen. Right now after opening it, I just see Today and part of ActiveSync. The windows all seem to be doing the same thing, as where when I try to get rid of something it just won't go away, and things keep stacking.
I've tried a hard reset, I just get errors. It's kind of odd how both can have the exact same problem, but that's what it seems like to me.
I've tried googling for hours, haven't found anything. I'm not even sure if I can buy windows mobile seperately because I haven't found that either.
Anyone got any ideas? If the windows installs are just completely corrupt, I wouldn't have a problem using linux or something else.
I've never had a Pocket PC before so I'm not really sure what other types of info you'd need, but if anything else is needed just let me know.
Not sure if this is relevant but i have used it on my Alpine to remove the network specific customisation so it might just be worth a shot.
Once you have done the hard reset thing and when it says "Customisation in 3 secs" or something similar, do a soft reset. That should stop all the stuff in the ExtROM from running and leave you with a totally vanilla WM install.
The fact both are exibiting the same probs implies, well to me anyway, that the previous owner tried the same ROM on two PPCs.
Hi. I have a huge problem. When I press the settings in the Start Menu my phone soft-resets immidiatly.
I dont know why.
As far as I know there is no path to the settings (Like in the windows folder),
But I've tried deleteing and recreating \Windows\Start Menu\Settings.
Nothing works. I dont know if it is some kind of virus or just a bug. Most likely its the registry that is messed up.
I haven't installed any programs on my phone recently and I use the LG KS20.
If I dont get a response quickly I will make a hard reset (If so, I will tell that on this thread).
The only time that this happens is usually when there is a major failure afaik and that you may have deleted a vital file. If you have everything backed up prior to the incident, just hard reset the device and pull up the back-up.
Well, I could't wait anymore without my settings so I made a hard reset,
And it worked.
Most likely the registry had been messed up, But its back to usual now.
Thanks for the help, Everyone who posted of this thread
hard reset is always the most secure solution
Today I decided to install a dog whistle program for fun:
http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-dog-whistle.html
I first installed it to my MiniSD card. After installation, nothing was added so the start menu, nor were any program files added. Next I tried to install it to the device with the same result. I finally chose to try the MiniSD, but again, nothing happened.
I decided maybe a soft reset would randomly fix it. Now nothing appears in the start menu except "Today."
I uninstalled the program via ActiveSync and did another soft reset. I still have the same problem. I checked \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and everything is still there.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
EDIT: I had turned it off and left it off for hours and now it's normal. Idk what fixed it, but I guess I don't need help anymore.
Hi, would be really glad to get some help to get by the align screen!
The display is a little scratchy but it works, now 2 questions:
1: is there a way to using the computer or somthing to get rid of the align screen
Had this problem once before after installing a new rom, but then it worked out after many tries, but now it seems impossible just keep hunting the cross
2: Can you change the plasic over the touch screen (i have a HTC touch diamond)
Tnx in advance /would like to try the now rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=521941
Can you connect via active sync?
If so you can use MyMobiler to connect and click to align.
Or I also found this:
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/sams...02003-skip-align-screen-after-hard-reset.html
not sure what it is, but it might help...
fnx for the fast reply, tried my mobiler and i see the screen on my computer but i cant use the mouse to align - still need to push on the screen on the mobile... and i cant get by the align screen, ill guess ill try the other link u had there! tnx again
Unplug the phone and just hit the power button off for a couple seconds and hit it back on.
If that doenst get you out of align screen just reboot the device and when it starts back up and gets stuck at align screen just plug it into your computer and wait till it syncs with active sync. Now use the computer to delete welcome.lnk from device memory/windows/startup folder. Unplug the phone and reboot the phone again.
Let me know if this helps you out.
Ryan
tnx, for the help, i used the program on the first link and it worked - guess deleting the welcome.lnk work aswell!!! Now to the second question, can you replace the scratched plastic? i cant use the upper right corner on the touchscreen, kinda annoing to not be able to press the x or ok botton there....
Tnx again
cant find windows folder when i connect it to the pc? program dont work anymore so i guess its only to delete the welcome.lnk left but cant find it on my device?`what to do, cant get pas align screen...
Hit back home or "hang up". If you cant figure out how to use your phone, frankly, replacing the screen is probably gonna be to difficult for you to deal with yourself. Take it to a repair shop or get a new one.
Nothing works... just keep hunting the cross on align screen, cant get past it using the program on the link, and not buy pressing power button on and off, tried every button on the phone aswell, and cant find windows folder when connecting to active sync!!! so any ideas would be apprechiated
make sure in the folder option onthe pc you allow the pc to see hidden files and folders
windows is a system folder and they really dont like people pising about with it
so just enabling the "show hidden files and folders" in the option should show the windows folder also you may run into and issue were you cant delete the file you need to as its prtected. to get round this you need to download total commander on ur phone then navigate to windows folder and delete the file
totalcommander will erase anything you want as itll get round the protection
Hi, tanks for all the help, but it starts to get really annoying.... tried everything you guys have told me, but nothing work Found the windows folder but i cant delete the welcome.lnk as you told me! cant install total commander because i cant get past align screen - what to do? tnx again
look for an program called everywan for the pc
its a bit like my mobiler but itll show you memort processes running on the phone all you have to do is quit the welcome head app then you can get into phone. then use total commander to delete the file
this will need to be done one everyhard reset
I am hoping that you guys can help.
My spouse purchase a HTC Fuze a little while back. She used it for
a few months. She was then deployed to Iraq. The phone has been
off for the last 3 months. It was working fine when last used. Recently,
I powered it up and the touch screen is not functioning properly.
You can not use it to dial phone numbers, send texts, and such.
Basically, it does not function correctly really. When it just sitting,
it will roll through options on the screen as if it is being touched
and will not stay on the home setting.
What could the problem be? Can this be fixed? I have tried a soft reset
which hasn't worked. It is disturbing since this is a fairly new phone.
Thanks in Advance!
try re-calibrating the screen! if that fails - hard rest it.
How do you re-calibrate the screen?
settings-system-screen
I am under the settings menu but I don't see anything that says system.
Bear in mind that if I have to use the touch screen to get to it then it
would be a no go.
it's a tab in the button if you get there by moving down fron the lowests icon then you can move to system
its a tab in what button. Can you some one give me the exact step by step to get there?
try using the circular thing (joystick) to get there! i'm running a custom rom, so your settings layout may be different.
circular joystick to get where.
Can I have a step by step? I can't find system anywhere.
My touch screen displays but it does not do anything when
I touch it. I have to use the physical buttons.
to go up and down in that menu but if you have a stock rom you may have a different folder for "system", i'm not sure.
Figured out where that is now. I didn't realize that
you were talking about the start button for windows.
I went to that section and it asks you to go through the
align screen process but it does not respond to the taps
of the wand. Is that how we recalibrate?
If this doesnt work, what can be done to get the screen working?
try this: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Raphael_For_Beginners#Hardx20.Reset
hard reset your phone
If I do that, I will lose all my contacts and data on my phone, right?
How do I prevent this?
your best bet is to hope you have "PIM backup" and use it to back up everything, including custom folders. hopefully you can navigate using the hardware keyboard. (custom backup allows you to pack up specific folders and/or files). back it up to your storage card, THEN hard reset it.
also, if you have your phone's contact list synced via active sync, just hard reset and it'll restore your synced contact list.
good luck
EDIT: please delete this. double post of preceding reply.
Will a hard reset actually fix this problem with the touch screen
or this just a try it and see approach?
Contacts saved on my SIM will not be affected by a hard reset, right?
Do a hard reset then,
Yeah, if you already save your contacts in the sim then go ahead and do a hard reset. Just follow the start up procedure on the phone, hope this will solve your problem. Please let us know.
Will a hard reset actually fix this problem with the touch screen
or this just a try it and see approach?
man, nobody knows for sure. it will give you a blank phone, just like the first dday you turned it on (software wise). if the screen has some hardware damage - you will know after the hard-reset. let us know how it went!
so what is actual purpose of a hard reset over a soft reset?
Why would this work to reset the screen over a soft reset?