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Stericson have a new Metamorph App.
It uses xml theme control files instead of the old thm files.
danation from the ModMyMoto forum has made a program, that updates the thm file to the new xml format.
It works very very well.
Please at all themers:
Use the Pro Version, use the new Metamorph with xml. Upgrade your Morphs with the xml files. Its not many work for you, but you can help us themers and users if you do this.
Download
http://www.4shared.com/file/5l0E6t76/ThemeControlFileUpgrader.html
Original Post at ModMyMotoForum
http://www.modmymoto.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3917253&postcount=10
Thanks, danation, thanks stericson! Great work!
Today, stericson has changed the free version to the new format, too!
Please upgrade your themes, themers!
So there are no chaos to the community!
I love it! thanks bro
I have noticed the themes are not working now... people need to update the themes they created... please??
Contact your theme developer.
I'm in the process of upgrading mine to the new XML format right now.
If the theme developer is no longer around you will have to either obtain and use a copy of the old metamorph app or use the conversion tool to convert the .thm into a .xml file before use.
After using the tool I can say it works, but I can think of a few ideas to make it easier. First of all, is there any CLI support? The GUI is a bit annoying. Also, the ability to drag+drop a .thm file right on the window and have it output the .xml converted file in the same directory would be just awesome.
All in all, Great work. It saves me from manually creating new .xml files for all my old .thm files.
this is a great tool that makes it super easy to change .thm files to xml. If only all the idiots on the market giving metamorph bad reviews could read this. Not hard to do it yourself if the theme dev is not around...
I don't really know, why themers out there have used the free version and didn't donate stericson for his hard work!
We know since three weeks, that the thm file become changed to the xml file
And now there is the chaos, because there are a lot of guys, who didn't read instructions.
Perhaps worth noting in the original post that this is an app for Windows. I assumed it was an Android app.
riddley said:
Perhaps worth noting in the original post that this is an app for Windows. I assumed it was an Android app.
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Its a Java app wrapped in an exe container for windows.
The release .zip also contains the .jar file that can be run on any desktop OS.
Command:
java -jar ThemeControlFileUpgrader.jar
riddley said:
Perhaps worth noting in the original post that this is an app for Windows. I assumed it was an Android app.
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I don't have said anything about an app. And if you have java installed at your home computer, theres no problem.
Or where do you see a problem?
P.S.: I have now 618 downloads of the themefilepatcher and everything is fine.
I think, danation has done a real good job!
Thanks for posting this thread, Formel-LMS
I have an update:
I would post a link, but how do I get this taken off, lol?
To prevent spam to the forums, new users are not permitted to post outside links in their messages. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed.
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Anyway, you can find it at the original thread at M3, the link Formel-LMS posted in the original post.
-1.1-
* Fixed bug that always warned about duplicate files
* When errors are found, it finishes writing all valid data before terminating.
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* Ignores single blank lines
* Captures notes after double blank lines
* Adds functionality to enter in header information
* Prevents file overwriting
* Puts framework at the bottom no matter where it is in the .thm file
mytharak said:
After using the tool I can say it works, but I can think of a few ideas to make it easier. First of all, is there any CLI support? The GUI is a bit annoying. Also, the ability to drag+drop a .thm file right on the window and have it output the .xml converted file in the same directory would be just awesome.
All in all, Great work. It saves me from manually creating new .xml files for all my old .thm files.
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Drag and drop is a good idea. I haven't tried that with Java before. I'll see what I can do.
What is CLI support?
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What is CLI support?
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I think be means this.
If it accepted a file/path as an argument then you would not need drag-and-drop...just create a batch file that used %1 and you drag the .thm file on it.
Nice to see you here, danation.
Thank you very much for this great option and the support!!
You must write some posts to have the permission to attach some files. I don't know why, but at xda is it so I think.
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I think be means this.
If it accepted a file/path as an argument then you would not need drag-and-drop...just create a batch file that used %1 and you drag the .thm file on it.
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Oh, I see now. I'm not really planning on adding command line functionality, unless a lot of people really want it a lot.
But drag and drop sounded good, so I added it to 1.2
Version 1.2 can be found at the "original thread" link at the beginning of the thread.
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* Drag and drop feature added (I borrowed some public domain code found at sourceforge) Tested on Windows 7 and Ubuntu. Should work on Mac and Kubuntu as well.
* Option to disable dialogs
Danation said:
Oh, I see now. I'm not really planning on adding command line functionality, unless a lot of people really want it a lot.
But drag and drop sounded good, so I added it to 1.2
Version 1.2 can be found at the "original thread" link at the beginning of the thread.
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Could you post a non-forum link... I'm not registered at modmymoto so I cant download 1.2
britoso said:
Could you post a non-forum link... I'm not registered at modmymoto so I cant download 1.2
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I keep trying, but XDA still gives me a message that I'm not verified by the forum moderators.
I attached it to this post, though.
(removed attachment, new version in post #20)
Thanks again, danation! Very cool!
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Thanks again, danation! Very cool!
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Happy to do what I can
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This is the final version, unless there are any bug fixes needed.
Included in the download is an executable JAR file that will work on any operating system that has the Java Runtime Environment installed (version 6 or later.) Windows, Mac, and most Linux Distros will be able to run this program.
An equivalent EXE file was also added for the convenience of Windows users.
Original download location at M3 is here.
The latest version is also attached to this post.
-1.3-
* Drag and drop directories - All .thm files in the directory and all subdirectories will be converted. Other files are ignored. You can convert all of your themes at the same time
-1.2-
* Drag and drop feature added (I borrowed some public domain code found here.) Tested on Windows 7 and Ubuntu. Should work on Mac and Kubuntu as well.
* Option to disable dialogs
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* Fixed bug that always warned about duplicate files
* When errors are found, it finishes writing all valid data before terminating.
-1.0-
* Ignores single blank lines
* Captures notes after double blank lines
* Adds functionality to enter in header information
* Prevents file overwriting
* Puts framework at the bottom no matter where it is in the .thm file
Does anybody know how to view/browse/export in readable format WP7 registry hives, user.hv & system.hv?
I'm trying to resolve issue with LiveID change; and I found (using hex viewer), the old LiveID still exists (two entries) in the system.hv, but I can't find the exact path to these values
This program doesn't works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587584
Any suggestions? Thanks!
P.S. 2 moderators: please, do not move this post to Q&A! It's very specific dev&hacking question; only our whitehats can help me but I afraid they never read Q&A forum
sensboston said:
Does anybody know how to view/browse/export in readable format WP7 registry hives, user.hv & system.hv?
I'm trying to resolve issue with LiveID change; and I found (using hex viewer), the old LiveID still exists (two entries) in the system.hv, but I can't find the exact path to these values
This program doesn't works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587584
Any suggestions? Thanks!
P.S. 2 moderators: please, do not move this post to Q&A! It's very specific dev&hacking question; only our whitehats can help me but I afraid they never read Q&A forum
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mRegEdit should work if I remember it's name correctly There are also guides on this section for changing the live id through registry without resetting the phone. That search on the top of this page works
jessenic said:
mRegEdit should work if I remember it's name correctly There are also guides on this section for changing the live id through registry without resetting the phone. That search on the top of this page works
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Hmm... Seems like you should try that search first... I wrote that guide, first of all.
Second, mRegEdit (it's a link in my first post! you don't even tried to click!) is NOT working for WP7 hive files (and I don't have source code).
Before post useless "suggestions" and RTFM advises, next time try to understand and research issue first.
We do actually read Q&A, or at least I do, but yeah... I've never tried pulling apart the hive files directly. It would be nice if the Search feature in the TouchXperience registry editor would actually search the data like it claims to do... there's only one registry key, and no registry values, that have my live ID as their name.
There is a way to do a full registry dump of a mounted hive. It requires being able to read the output of provxml, though - not sure if that's possible on Samsung. I could try doing it on my (HTC) phone and then search it for my Live Id, however. Basically, do a characteristic-query on a root element, and enable recursion.
It's also worth noting that the Live ID may not be stored as an email address everywhere that matters. Some features might just store a GUID, for example. I don't know of anything that does, but if you manage to change all of the email strings but are still having problems, that might be why.
GoodDayToDie, I've copied hive files (system.hv and user.hv) using WP7 Root Tools (from the \Windows\Registry) to desktop (via ISF) I'm not sure, may be it's just a shadow copies but both files have my new LiveID inside. Also I found 2 entries of the old LiveId (and already found location of the first - it's \HCLM\Software\Microsoft\Zune\Usage\SignedInUser) but that value change to the new one, current LiveID + reboot don't help much.
Probably, previous LiveID's hash or token is stored somewhere in the registry I'm afraid, without tracing it will be very hard to find one...
Update: I found a way to decode (but partially, unfortunately) these registry hives
Unpack attached archive, copy system.hv and user.hv to that directory and run 1.bat.
sensboston said:
This program doesn't works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=587584)
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if you want to use that program, you must first use in conjunction with WMDC/ActiveSync Launcher.
else, you can just use HVEdit.
sh4d0w86 said:
if you want to use that program, you must first use in conjunction with WMDC/ActiveSync Launcher.
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Why? It's a desktop program. Works fine for WinMo ROM hives but not for WP7.
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else, you can just use HVEdit.
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Also not working, crashes on:
Code:
ERROR: d:\ce1\private\winceos\coreos\filesys\reg\reghive\registry.c line 197: Reg: Invalid reghandle 0x2000ce11
ERROR: d:\ce1\private\winceos\coreos\filesys\reg\reghive\registry.c line 197: Reg: Invalid reghandle 0x2000d376
ERROR: d:\ce1\private\winceos\coreos\filesys\reg\reghive\registry.c line 197: Reg: Invalid reghandle 0x2000bfb6
ERROR: d:\ce1\private\winceos\coreos\filesys\reg\reghive\registry.c line 197: Reg: Invalid reghandle 0x2000d46a
I believe, problem is in the cereg400.dll. Seems like it's outdated for WinCE version used in WP7.
sensboston said:
Why? It's a desktop program. Works fine for WinMo ROM hives but not for WP7.
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CeRegEditor utilizes ActiveSync & WMDC to connect & access the registry on the device.
sensboston said:
I believe, problem is in the cereg400.dll. Seems like it's outdated for WinCE version used in WP7.
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01. drag & drop *.hv onto HVEdit.exe
02. open the newly created *.hvm file in text editor
03. drag & drop *.hvm onto HVEdit.exe
sh4d0w86 said:
CeRegEditor utilizes ActiveSync & WMDC to connect & access the registry on the device.
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Hmm... Where I've mentioned CeRegEditor? I've mean mRegEdit (see linky in my first post).
sh4d0w86 said:
01. drag & drop *.hv onto HVEdit.exe
02. open the newly created *.hvm file in text editor
03. drag & drop *.hvm onto HVEdit.exe
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Another "hmm"... I don't need drag&drop (you can see my status, I'm not a noob but experienced developer with ... he-he, le' me remember ... more than 20 years of development), I'm using Far Manager (and may recommend it to you). But HVEdit can't parse WP7 hive files (with or without drag&drop). If you don't believe me, try yourself, it's very easy.
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Hmm... Where I've mentioned CeRegEditor? I've mean mRegEdit (see linky in my first post).
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oops, my mistake. i don't know about mRegEdit, haven't ever used or read of until now, for that matter. CeRegEditor can open *.hv, but not all registry are opened.
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Another "hmm"... I don't need drag&drop (you can see my status, I'm not a noob but experienced developer with ... he-he, le' me remember ... more than 20 years of development), I'm using Far Manager (and may recommend it to you). But HVEdit can't parse WP7 hive files (with or without drag&drop). If you don't believe me, try yourself, it's very easy.
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aren't you looking to do this? see below attachments.
I've tried on my hive files, copied from the working Focus (by using WP7 Root Tools + ISETool) and HVEdit can't parse these files. May be because I've copied already opened files or shadow copies (I'm not sure).
Your example is for default.hv (I believe, that file was extracted from ROM, not from the working phone, correct?)
P.S. By the way, I already "solved" parsing hives (see my posts above) but it didn't solve the "change LiveID" problem Looks like WP7 stored somewhere previous LiveID token or hash.
sensboston said:
I've tried on my hive files, copied from the working Focus (by using WP7 Root Tools + ISETool) and HVEdit can't parse these files. May be because I've copied already opened files or shadow copies (I'm not sure).
Your example is for default.hv (I believe, that file was extracted from ROM, not from the working phone, correct?)
P.S. By the way, I already "solved" parsing hives (see my posts above) but it didn't solve the "change LiveID" problem Looks like WP7 stored somewhere previous LiveID token or hash.
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when i get home, i will extract the two *.hv files from my HD7 and give it a try.
i believe i had done that before and it worked, but can't be positive on whether i actually did or not.
OK, thanks. You may also try attached (in my post above) rgucomp.exe (it worked for me partially).
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Hmm... Where I've mentioned CeRegEditor? I've mean mRegEdit (see linky in my first post).
Another "hmm"... I don't need drag&drop (you can see my status, I'm not a noob but experienced developer with ... he-he, le' me remember ... more than 20 years of development), I'm using Far Manager (and may recommend it to you). But HVEdit can't parse WP7 hive files (with or without drag&drop). If you don't believe me, try yourself, it's very easy.
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Hi mate,
If I understand correctly I believe sh4d0w86 is right, with HVedit you can view/browse/export in readable format WP7 registry hives like user.hv, system.hv and even default.hv.
I am doing that since I cook my first WP7 custom ROM.
Just drag the *.hv file on top of HVedit.exe and immediatly an *hvm file will be created that can easly be edited with any text editor.
Than you can do the same drag and drop process with the *.hvm and the file will be restored to *.hv again.
Hope it helps
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OK, thanks. You may also try attached (in my post above) rgucomp.exe (it worked for me partially).
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extracted user.hv & default.hv from my HD7 and used HVEdit to read just fine.
Good for you. Here is mine output (after drag & drop):
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03/29/2012 05:39 PM <DIR> .
03/29/2012 05:39 PM <DIR> ..
05/20/2010 08:00 PM 60,784 cereg400.dll
03/29/2012 05:39 PM <DIR> cereg400.dll_old
01/29/2011 11:19 AM 212,992 HVEdit.exe
03/29/2012 12:17 PM 4,194,304 system.hv
03/29/2012 05:39 PM 4,234 system.hvm
03/29/2012 12:17 PM 524,288 user.hv
03/29/2012 05:40 PM 16,384 user.hvm
6 File(s) 5,012,986 bytes
3 Dir(s) 224,148,934,656 bytes free
sensboston said:
Good for you. Here is mine output (after drag & drop)
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hmm. well, sounds like you should try WMDC Launcher in conjunction with WMDC/ActiveSync and maybe WP7 Root Tools v0.9.
less, you want me to try it with your *.hv file(s). you can email them to me, if you want.
sh4d0w86 said:
hmm. well, sounds like you should try WMDC Launcher in conjunction with WMDC/ActiveSync and maybe WP7 Root Tools v0.9.
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Try for what? As I said before, I already found places with the old LiveID (so I don't need parsing tool anymore), but changing to the new LiveID didn't solve the SkyDrive/Twitter access issue.
sh4d0w86 said:
less, you want me to try it with your *.hv file(s). you can email them to me, if you want.
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No, sorry, I don't want to email you my personal data There are lot of unencrypted, plain text info in the registry...
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Try for what? As I said before, I already found places with the old LiveID (so I don't need parsing tool anymore), but changing to the new LiveID didn't solve the SkyDrive/Twitter access issue.
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don't know how else to help, than besides what i have already suggested. restore device?
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No, sorry, I don't want to email you my personal data There are lot of unencrypted, plain text info in the registry...
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which is why i said email. and f**k that noise, i am not about to 'destroy' my good reputation here on XDA.
Is it possible to download files (RAR) on the device using internet and transfer it later to the PC? I don't think its possible in stock ROM but perhaps an App or something.
My device is Dev+Interop unlocked.
if you find where ie9 stores temporary downloaded file, like pdf, mp4 ecc ecc, i can tell you how to complete the download, and, once completed, tranfer the file to the pc...
It's very possible (download any file that fits to handset's isolated storage file from your homebrew app, and transfer that file to PC using ISETool.exe) but why not use cloud file storage such as SkyDrive, DropBox etc.? If you have no experience with DropBox, click on link in my signature; it's very simple and useful
davide136 said:
if you find where ie9 stores temporary downloaded file, like pdf, mp4 ecc ecc, i can tell you how to complete the download, and, once completed, tranfer the file to the pc...
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I think I can find it. Will I be able to save files like RAR too?
It's very possible (download any file that fits to handset's isolated storage file from your homebrew app, and transfer that file to PC using ISETool.exe) but why not use cloud file storage such as SkyDrive, DropBox etc.? If you have no experience with DropBox, click on link in my signature; it's very simple and useful
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I think I would then have to transfer twice.
lamborg said:
Is it possible to download files (RAR) on the device using internet and transfer it later to the PC? I don't think its possible in stock ROM but perhaps an App or something.
My device is Dev+Interop unlocked.
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Yes it is possible to download files. I do it with ultrashot's Opera Mobile port which allows you to select the location of the downloaded files and transfer it using Gooddaytodie's Webserver
Opera Mobile requires full-unlock, so that's not an option for the OP.
Downloaded files typically go to \Application Data\Volatile\<SUBFOLDER> where <SUBFOLDER> depends on where and how they were downloaded (IE, email attachment, etc.).
If you look at the source for my XapHandler app, you'll see how an app can register a filetype. You'd need to do this, or the phone will simply refuse to download extensions that it doesn't recognize (hmm... I wonder if a .* handler would work?)
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Opera Mobile requires full-unlock, so that's not an option for the OP.
Downloaded files typically go to \Application Data\Volatile\<SUBFOLDER> where <SUBFOLDER> depends on where and how they were downloaded (IE, email attachment, etc.).
If you look at the source for my XapHandler app, you'll see how an app can register a filetype. You'd need to do this, or the phone will simply refuse to download extensions that it doesn't recognize (hmm... I wonder if a .* handler would work?)
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If Opera Mobile can do, then perhaps some other browser can do that too? Metro internet explorer doesn't work
All the browsers that are based on the IE engine will be unable to do it until the necessary registry keys in HKCR are created. An app can manually download from a URI and save the resulting file, but in the WebBrowserControl if the user clicks a link to a file the handling for what to do with the file is the same as on IE.
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All the browsers that are based on the IE engine will be unable to do it until the necessary registry keys in HKCR are created. An app can manually download from a URI and save the resulting file, but in the WebBrowserControl if the user clicks a link to a file the handling for what to do with the file is the same as on IE.
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yes I can see why it doesn't work. So, does an app like that exists in the MP?
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yes I can see why it doesn't work. So, does an app like that exists in the MP?
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No. And nobody here not even meant marketplace. Interop-unlock + homebrew only.
BTW, could you share with us your scenario: why do you need to download rar archive to the phone and transfer to the PC? I still can't achieve why do you need things like this.
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No. And nobody here not even meant marketplace. Interop-unlock + homebrew only.
BTW, could you share with us your scenario: why do you need to download rar archive to the phone and transfer to the PC? I still can't achieve why do you need things like this.
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well the thing is, sometimes I need to download files which may take a while to download completely. So, I can download on the go with the cellular data and then transfer to PC when home. Sometimes the file download is completed in the time same as reaching from work to home.
ok, i'll solve the mistere the only thing u need to do is to add a reg key in hkcr , it will be called .rar for rar files etc...then insisde it u create a string that names Default, the value is rarfile
u go back to hkcr, and create a key that is called rarfile, inside it u will create a dword named EditFlags and with the value of 65536
that's all, now you need to know where ie9 stores data...
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ok, i'll solve the mistere the only thing u need to do is to add a reg key in hkcr , it will be called .rar for rar files etc...then insisde it u create a string that names Default, the value is rarfile
u go back to hkcr, and create a key that is called rarfile, inside it u will create a dword named EditFlags and with the value of 65536
that's all, now you need to know where ie9 stores data...
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I don't know if it'll work or not but can you guide the how-to. I can edit the reg-edit using MFG. It has following options:
Root Path
Sub Path
Input key and type
Input data
Just confirming as incorrect reg edit can render unstable.
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So, I can download on the go with the cellular data and then transfer to PC when home.
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Oh, I see... Seems like India still have a "last mile" problem and your cell connection is more reliable and faster than home internet. For countries with fast broadband home internet connection this "feature" just have no sense.
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I don't know if it'll work or not but can you guide the how-to. I can edit the reg-edit using MFG. It has following options:
Root Path
Sub Path
Input key and type
Input data
Just confirming as incorrect reg edit can render unstable.
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ok, this is what you have to do:
-open mfg, engineer menu, other settings, edit registry
root path: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
input sub path: .rar
input key: default (string)
input data: rarfile
SET
-without closing
root path: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
input sub path: rarfile
input key: EditFlags (dword)
input data: 65536
SET
pay attention at the caps...sry for bad eng...
is there a way to restore the files deleted by WP7 root tools?
A hard reset should do.
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and BTW, wrong section.
Yeah, wrong section and wrong answer. It depends what kind of files you've deleted. But there is no "Recycle bin" in WP7, root tools calls native API file functions.
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Yeah, wrong section and wrong answer. It depends what kind of files you've deleted. But there is no "Recycle bin" in WP7, root tools calls native API file functions.
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so a hard reset won't solve the thing?
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so a hard reset won't solve the thing?
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He didn't specify what kind of files he wants to restore. For example, hard reset will not restore your sideload apps, even officially installed/purchased apps. Also, hard reset will not restore completely all your registry hives, just will re-create HKCU and so on.
Technically, on the one hand, WinCE platform has some capabilities to use "recycle bin" (just googled that), on the other hand, these settings are not enabled on WP7 platform (check HCLM\Explorer\RecyleBinSize, HCLM\Explorer\UserRecycleBin), and AFAIK WP7 don't have Explorer app at all (these settings affects for Explorer app, not for the system calls).
So, the correct answer is "No", if you deleted something using WP7 root tools, it can't be undone.
I had deleted video files using wp7 tool's explorer.
If you have deleted a system file, I am quite sure a hard reset will help as AFAIK it is similar to formatting and reinstalling which means all the original system files will be restored.
Actually, even WP7 Root Tools won't be able to delete files stored in the ROM, which nearly all system files are. It also can't delete files which the OS has a permanent lock on while running. WP7 Root Tools bypasses the permissions (policy system), but it doesn't actually override *all* security features of the OS.
Anyone know of an Android device-wide search tool, one searching from '/' on down, NOT starting at 'sdcard'.
If it searchs bytes or strings or numbers, that would be great. If it exists!
Quick Search Box for Android
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Quick Search Box for Android
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...and you have used Quick Search Box to find files or strings within files in 'root' directories? Found 'hosts' in /etc, for instance? I can't. How do I do it, please?
RootExplorer
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