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XAP size limit in Nodo

Hi guys !
Anyone noticed XAP size litmit in Nodo ?
For 7004,7008 jailbreaked we can install xap with any size , but in nodo we can't not install xap more than 75-80 mb , anyone found way change the litmit of xap size in nodo ?
Tom

tom_codon said:
Hi guys !
Anyone noticed XAP size litmit in Nodo ?
For 7004,7008 jailbreaked we can install xap with any size , but in nodo we can't not install xap more than 75-80 mb , anyone found way change the litmit of xap size in nodo ?
Tom
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THIS I HAVE NOTICED TOO
I tried to install a game my friend was developing on 3 devices and no dice. I thought it was a registry setting but evidently no.
Is there a registry edit to regulate app size?

yes, same problems , anyone know how to fix that , please share the trick

I didn't notice this. I'm going to check when I get home.
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yeah i noticed it too
for these big xaps, i just install them with a smaller size and then install the big files with touchxperience or another phone->file-manager

diboze said:
yeah i noticed it too
for these big xaps, i just install them with a smaller size and then install the big files with touchxperience or another phone->file-manager
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could you explain your process a lil bit more? dont really get it ^^;

ok
First I extract the .xap into a folder. Next thing is to open the xap and remove the large files and look which guid the app has in the manifest.xml .
Install .xap . Now we use TouchXperience or Advanced Eplorer to copy the files into Applications/Data/guid/* and voila. extra-big-xap is installed

Holy Smoke °_°!
Thanks for the hint, gonna try that one out~

Man... this question was asked by me before already ... i guess i wasnt specific enough on my title ><
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1020532
and i also checked the folder structure...
it seems the file was deployed to Application/install/GUID/Install
well thats where i found the deployed files
AND IM HAPPY TO SAY IT TOTALLY WORKS!! YAYYYY THANKS FOR DISCOVERING THIS METHOD!!!

Hm didnt work for me ^^;
May I ask for a step by step guide?

File transfer is extremely slow, i'm getting old transfering 200MB apps....

If the game only has 1 big file, you can use the usb trick for windows, your files will be then in my document / zune /content / ...

I cause that problem too, but when I tried installed 2 files (with small file size) in same times that working
but i fail the method delete big file in xap and installed
by the way I don't found XDA app for WP7. I search for a week and my eye nearly blind thanks
yay... I success install big xap to my phone. method delete big file is working but copy file to phone is need to wait for age

There is a MUCH easier method. Simpy deploy using Homebrew Marketplace found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016766
Just deployed some xtra large XAP's with it on NoDo and everything went fine

TheOnly1 said:
There is a MUCH easier method. Simpy deploy using Homebrew Marketplace found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016766
Just deployed some xtra large XAP's with it on NoDo and everything went fine
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Thanks, i'll reupdate to NoDo and try it out
EDIT: not working
On what OS did you try? did you use the MS dev tools or ConMan libs?

I used Dev Tools with this program. I deployed Guitar Hero 5 (212 MB) as a test and it worked. The Harvest also gave me no problems.
Edit: Now I tried it again and got a timeout error. Then I launched Windows Phone Device Manager 1.2 and deployed again with Homebrew Marketplace and in worked. Weird
Edit 2: My desktop OS is Windows 7.

This method is if everything fails (quite tedious).... it worked for me every time so far
You need:
- Unlocked phone
- TouchXperience (Windows Phone Device manager) or advanced explorer (So that you can transfer files from PC to Phone)
1. Make a copy of the .xap file (just in case u screw it up)
2. Open the .xap file with winrar
3. Extract everything into a New folder
3. Find the file "WMAppManifest.xml" - open it and check the "productID", record this number down
3. By using winrar, delete files inside the .xap file until you have around 20mb left of the .xap file (Make note of what you deleted it, i usually just delete the content folder)
4. Deploy the modified .xap file
5. Now by using Touchexperience, transfer the files u deleted into the following destination in ur phone: (Just in case u forget, you have already extracted all the files previously, so find the deleted files from there)
Applications\Install\"Product ID"\Install
(make sure the folder structures remain the same as it was in the .xap file)
6. And you are done
I hope i was clear with this!!~~

toothfish said:
This method is if everything fails (quite tedious).... it worked for me every time so far
You need:
- Unlocked phone
- TouchXperience (Windows Phone Device manager) or advanced explorer (So that you can transfer files from PC to Phone)
1. Make a copy of the .xap file (just in case u screw it up)
2. Open the .xap file with winrar
3. Extract everything into a New folder
3. Find the file "WMAppManifest.xml" - open it and check the "productID", record this number down
3. By using winrar, delete files inside the .xap file until you have around 20mb left of the .xap file (Make note of what you deleted it, i usually just delete the content folder)
4. Deploy the modified .xap file
5. Now by using Touchexperience, transfer the files u deleted into the following destination in ur phone: (Just in case u forget, you have already extracted all the files previously, so find the deleted files from there)
Applications\Install\"Product ID"\Install
(make sure the folder structures remain the same as it was in the .xap file)
6. And you are done
I hope i was clear with this!!~~
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Yes it would work if the file transfer wasn't so damn slow.

where can I download XDA app for WP7?
help me please..
my eye nearly blind for reading and searching that baby
Cheerrrr

bubbl3 said:
Yes it would work if the file transfer wasn't so damn slow.
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sadly this method only works on htc devices

Custom ringtones

Last night on 5-11 i was able to restore my samsung focus to pre nodo and unlock it and install the certificate and put the chevronwp7 ringtone installer but i keep getting an error that says cannot find file Ringtones.xml in the application xap package also everytime i try to use the chevronwp7.ringtoneinstallrt.exe it crashes it will say it has stopped working and needs to close when i try to create the xap file please help

right-click on the exe and run it as administrator if you are using Windows Vista or 7.

Thank you. praneetloke

Restoring to pre-mango state with Zune - possible solution

This is possible solution for all of you that are using "takesonetomango" tool for Mango upgrade and cannot restore your phone back.
After I updated my phone (HD7) to Mango beta I couldn't restore it back so then I was doin' a bunch of stuff (uninstalling Zune, installing garbage, installing Zune again- 4.7 then 4.8...) and then I had one of those "moments" and did the following:
Ok... I had the same problem with restore.bat (there was no restore point...) so I did it like this:
1. from the folder C:\PreMangoState\bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93\RestorePoint select to copy THE LATEST FOLDER (check "date modified" - that would be the latest backup you took with update.bat)
2. go to C:\Users\%your username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Phone Update\bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93 and PASTE it into RestorePoint folder.
Now Zune should see it (in Zune you go to settings-update).
You should be careful not to copy and paste WHOLE bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93 folder from restore.bat because i believe that properties.xml file should not be replaced in "windows phone update" folder.
First time i did it I copied whole bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93 folder (and replaced all the files) and Zune did not see it.
I hope thats it!
EDIT
Be advised that if you copied the complete folder allready, before you do this method, you have to UNINSTALL AND THAN REINSTALL ZUNE so you get original "properties.xml"

My restore point is gone because I had to format my computer, is it possible someone can attach their restore point here so I may use it and format and download a firmware upgrade for my phone please?

Devious Criminal said:
My restore point is gone because I had to format my computer, is it possible someone can attach their restore point here so I may use it and format and download a firmware upgrade for my phone please?
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i did the same thing... please help

My restore folder is about 2.7 GB in size... and I believe that others are not small either.
I think that you will have to flash your mobs.

Devious Criminal said:
My restore point is gone because I had to format my computer, is it possible someone can attach their restore point here so I may use it and format and download a firmware upgrade for my phone please?
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restore points (i.e. the backup files) are VERY MUCH device specific. You can not use another person's restore files on your phone. You can flash a stock ROM. Check the device specific forum here in XDA to see if your device has ROMs...

musicmaniaccro said:
This is possible solution for all of you that are using "takesonetomango" tool for Mango upgrade and cannot restore your phone back.
After I updated my phone (HD7) to Mango beta I couldn't restore it back so then I was doin' a bunch of stuff (uninstalling Zune, installing garbage, installing Zune again- 4.7 then 4.8...) and then I had one of those "moments" and did the following:
Ok... I had the same problem with restore.bat (there was no restore point...) so I did it like this:
1. from the folder C:\PreMangoState\bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93\RestorePoint select to copy THE LATEST FOLDER (check "date modified" - that would be the latest backup you took with update.bat)
2. go to C:\Users\%your username%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Phone Update\bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93 and PASTE it into RestorePoint folder.
Now Zune should see it (in Zune you go to settings-update).
You should be careful not to copy and paste WHOLE bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93 folder from restore.bat because i believe that properties.xml file should not be replaced in "windows phone update" folder.
First time i did it I copied whole bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93 folder (and replaced all the files) and Zune did not see it.
I hope thats it!
EDIT
Be advised that if you copied the complete folder allready you have to UNINSTALL AND THAN REINSTALL ZUNE so you get original "properties.xml"
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Great post - Thought I would mentiont that the number you have in bold is different for each user, this might be worth mentioning in your OP

Maybe it's different but in my case "bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93" folder appears to be in PreMangoState folder as well as in windows-phone-update folder before any copying (the same numbers-letters sequence).

musicmaniaccro said:
Maybe it's different but in my case "bd48ff04 - 5fe3fd05 - fcc4ad38 - 5132dc93" folder appears to be in PreMangoState folder as well as in windows-phone-update folder before any copying (the same numbers-letters sequence).
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that is your device id. That'swhy it is the same for both your folder locations. Everybody's device id is different, thus everybody's folder will be different.
Sent from my SGH-i917 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

I was trying to explain that in not so many words - perhaps I should be more frank

does this require 4.8 or 4.7 zune software?

Before update to Mango (before taking backup) - Zune 4.7
When restoring from Mango to pre-Mango - Zune 4.8

i did the same, but zune doesnt see my omnia 7.

Restoring
Hi am am using zune 4.8 The tool says it needs updating to 4.8 to match zune version, and trying to do it manually i have coppied across the whole folder to specified location and uninstalled then reinstalled zune, it then says it can not check for updates and can not restore as the restore point is invallid?
If i downgrade to zune 4.7 it gives no update or restore point in settings but keeps asking to update zune?
Help or will i need to reformat phone a 2nd time thanks to mango?

help a noob

Need some advice please guys
I have a samsung omnia 7, that is chevron unlocked. I would like to install mango OS on it. I currently have os version 7.0.7004. I have already followed the instructions on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152422 and have copied over the relevant files (.xml) and I have also got mango ready to install.
COuld somebody help me out?
Thanks

First things first. I would suggest using zune to update to 7392. Make sure you update to that first and still are unlocked. Once you have done that there is a wealth of information in this thread on how to proceed from there.
The main thing you need to remember is in that zip file there is a xap called -Unlock_Mango_XBMODDeployer.xap deploying this file and copying over the file it creates to your Windows directory on the phone is CRUCIAL to keeping the phone unlocked throughout the procedure. Basically it makes a file called CustClear.provxml and this file is located in My Documents\My Ringtones\ on the phone after you run that xap. Be sure to install TouchXplorer.xap on your phone and just use that to copy that file to your windows directory.
And AFTER you have run the update do the provision of that file. On samsung devices I am not sure how you do that but search through this forum and I am sure you will figure it out.
Good luck

Laquox said:
First things first. I would suggest using zune to update to 7392. Make sure you update to that first and still are unlocked. Once you have done that there is a wealth of information in this thread on how to proceed from there.
The main thing you need to remember is in that zip file there is a xap called -Unlock_Mango_XBMODDeployer.xap deploying this file and copying over the file it creates to your Windows directory on the phone is CRUCIAL to keeping the phone unlocked throughout the procedure. Basically it makes a file called CustClear.provxml and this file is located in My Documents\My Ringtones\ on the phone after you run that xap. Be sure to install TouchXplorer.xap on your phone and just use that to copy that file to your windows directory.
And AFTER you have run the update do the provision of that file. On samsung devices I am not sure how you do that but search through this forum and I am sure you will figure it out.
Good luck
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Thanks for the reply man!
I was really starting to doubt this commnity.
Can i use any version of zune to update and how do i keep the unlock?
Will zune just update to the NODO one alone and not bypass that and update to the latest firmware?

Okay, so i have updated to the latest build of mango and i have lost my unlock. I followed the instructions to the letter and no joy. Can i get it back?

Remember that custclear file? You have to re-provision the phone to unlock. Hard to copy links via phone but in the developer section there is a walk through on how to do that on a Samsung. It works with the diagnosis code to do it
Sent from my HTC Surround, filled with Mango deliciousness.
Here is that link to how do re-unlock it with a samsung.

[Q] Noob help w/ bkondisk and other questions

Great forum, lots of great information. I want to flash a Spanish language ROM to an HTC Excalibur, I have read a lot of the threads related to doing this and I have downloaded most of the tools as well as the ROM.
I want to do a ROM dump of the OEM ROM just in case anything goes wrong.
1) Instructions for using bkondisk.exe says
prun bkondisk [targetdir]
I need more detailed instructions, if I run this from a command prompt in Win XP it just says prun is not a recognized as a command, program or batch file.
do I have to navigate to a directory on the phone? It just says 'mobile device' location is "my documents" which is weird because I don't see my documents anywhere.
I have copied bkondisk.exe and the tools from itsutils to the windows directory on the phone.
2) general question about all .exe files eg. typical instructions will say
Run the SDA Application Unlock.exe.
Right now the file SDA Application Unlock.exe is downloaded to my PC. Where do I copy it to on the phone before running it?
I cannot run any .exe files copied to the phone.
All files which I have copied to the phone it says "converting to mobile phone format" while copying.
Any .exe file copied thusly if I double click on it it will not execute, it just shows the file size and info.
I tried running the file SDA Application Unlock from the phone's file explorer, when I did it just said "SDA Application Unlock is not a valid Windows CE program"
Summary: basically two problems, where do I put these files to be able to run them, and why is it when I copy them to my phone I can't get them to execute?