I've attached a program that can repartition our devices. You can enter the desired size of your "Extended_ROM" in kilobytes. Min - 128 Kb, Max - 64 Mb. The remaining part would become your "storage".
After formatting the device should be rebooted. Of cause you should backup the contents of Extended_ROM and Storage folders. If you use "Permanent Save" feature, during first boot OS would ask to recreate files in your "storage" folder.
I'd recommend to use 128K extended ROM with only theft prevention program in it, and all other space leave a "storage".
Usage:
unrar Repart_DOC.rar archive to any directory on your device and run it. Enter the desired Extended ROM size, press "Format now" and reboot. If the program outputs format error - round your size to the next 128 Kb boundary and try again.
Theoretically this program can run on other devices that use DiskOnChip(R) TrueFFS(R) driver, but this is not tested.
In the case of hard reset the extended ROM would be hidden, but it should remain writeable forever - my program resets unlock password to zeroes.
and:
Use this program at your own risk!!!
P.S. I've also attached the source code of this tool. It should be compiled with VS 2005 beta 2.
Thanks
Mamaich Thank you for the tool !!
I just added a Default Button to the tool in which will revert back the amount of the EXTENDED_ROM to the original size
How To:
-Run the tool and press Default!
-Soft reset
Ps: Don't forget that this tool will wipe your Data on the Storage and the Extended_Rom, so remember to make a backup for the stored data!
***Use it on your own risk!!***
One more favour needed
Dear Mamaich
SInce there is no WM2005, I sincerely request if you can alter the file system in such a way that windows folder is in the storage......That would be gr8...Pls Pls do something about it....and I know that you can do it.
Tool works fine....one has to first unlock the Ext ROM
This tool is working like a charm :lol: Thank you mamaich :twisted:
and which tool is it for unlocking the external rom? anyone, anyone Buller? I want to try this out.
szamot said:
and which tool is it for unlocking the external rom? anyone, anyone Buller? I want to try this out.
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Here is the unlocker
install it to PocketPC, then use "unhide", "unlock". After reboot the "Extended_ROM" folder would become visible and writeable.
It is a very great tool, mamaich. I can select myself any size of the \Storage.
I would like to request (if it's not that difficult) if you can have an option to select for Factory Defualt Setting.
I used this tool to repartioning my XDAII (WM5). It work fine, but I can't unhide the \Extended_ROM folder. The Extended ROM Unlocker I used is the modified one for WM5 by toenailed. I do any thing wrong?
I don't have 2K5 so I cannot help you here.
And I don't remember the "factory default" settings so I cannot add them to the program. You may select something about 15Mb as a size.
So I can install the application and I can unhide the folder. Reset to complete. However when I try to unlock I get the following:
Error:
FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - A device attached to the system is not functioning.
I press OK then I get another window Debug and the message says extrom unlocked, press OK.
I start Repart_DOC and I try different sizes anthing from 128K to 10 mb. I get another Error Window.
FL_IOCTL_FORMAT_PHYSICAL DRIVE failed.
Thoughts anyone.
I tried variations of doing one command at the time and soft resetting the device but it all produces the same error messages.
Results with the Alpine.
Using BA DOC tool, it is opposite. If I put in 128 for ext ROM it makes .11 Storage. If I put in 61000, I get 59.11.
Ext ROM stays the same. After running loadvdisk, it becomes visable and is 23.96 13.96 in use and 10 free.
Ext ROM must be on other chip or is read only or???? You will know better than I!
Ohhh ya,, THANK YOU !!! YOU ARE A GOD! 8) :lol: :wink:
Sorry, can I ask which storage will be memory added?
We have the 128 RAM with program and "storage", and the "storage" folder that we can see under file explorer.
And do we need to do a "hard" reset for this?
Many thanks for your reply.
Cheers,
chris_khho said:
Sorry, can I ask which storage will be memory added?
We have the 128 RAM with program and "storage", and the "storage" folder that we can see under file explorer.
And do we need to do a "hard" reset for this?
Many thanks for your reply.
Cheers,
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Chris,
This is for the storage memory which is 47 mb and then you can combine your extended rom to make one big storage of 64 mb. It has got nothing to do with the default memory or storage.
Hope this helps.
Hemant.
Worked flawlessly. Thank you, mamaich!
no ideas for my little device not found issues? As per above.
Thanks
harrier
Harriers use different passwords.
Use superdave's unlocker exttools.exe
http://www.myehud.com/xv6600/cabs
(The password is ReIrRaH, not LeGnAeUlB)
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ah, that worked like charm, thank you very much.
Slightly confused here guys..
If you remove extended rom - how do you re-install the required apps after a hard boot? directly from the storage card ? I have tried various options and it did not work for me..
1. Changing Registry to run Autorun directly from storage card (guide from xda-dev) - did not execute ! god knows why..
2. Creating a Batchinstall script - (guide from xda-dev) - did not run..
3. cloning - was a very expensive option - so dropped out.
Would love to increase by Storage also - but need a solution to this...help me out guys...
rgs/DD
devdarshan said:
Slightly confused here guys..
If you remove extended rom - how do you re-install the required apps after a hard boot? directly from the storage card ? I have tried various options and it did not work for me..
1. Changing Registry to run Autorun directly from storage card (guide from xda-dev) - did not execute ! god knows why..
2. Creating a Batchinstall script - (guide from xda-dev) - did not run..
3. cloning - was a very expensive option - so dropped out.
Would love to increase by Storage also - but need a solution to this...help me out guys...
rgs/DD
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1. just create a Folder in your Storage Card.. Name it .. 2577 <-- very important
2. Place the AutoRun.exe and ExtROM.zip in the Folder \Storage Card\2577\
3. During a Hardreset, after the Screen Aligntment and GMT settings(Welcome.exe) make sure you will see the notification .. just like in the pic .. then tap YES
4. Then it will start to install everything in ExtROM.zip ..
5. After it install all application it will asks to reboot ..
PS:
in case you didnt see the notification .. just remove the SD/MMC wait for at least 15 seconds then put it back on the Slot
you can add or remove some files in ExtROM.zip .. just use Winrar or Pocker Rar .. and always check for Archive Error .
>>Writen By Toenailed<<
Here's the autorun file as well!
Related
Hi
one time i run harrir extrom unlock and this will loack my storge mamory and i can not unloack it i download unlock cab but this wasent work
when i want to unloak this message will show :
FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION
please help me what shold i do to unlock my storage memory
same problem here with my pda2, i used Pda2k Exended ROM Unlocker and when i used Hide & Lock it locked my Storage!!
my storage is write protceted now!!
:? :?
Hi!
You can trying down load file on this add:
http://www.handheldvn.com/forum/sho...=khuyết
phuong said:
Hi!
You can trying down load file on this add:
http://www.handheldvn.com/forum/sho...=khuyết
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404 Document Not Found
and now ?
this link dosent work
please set link
Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=147439
pug said:
Try this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=147439
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Perfect!
It works ! I can´t beleve it !
I´ve searched many houres to find a working tool for the 2i but now....
Yessssssss
Thanks My God
It's work
thanks very mutch
It's working! Thanks!!!
RE: Extra Storage
Another method I used.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Alpine/Extra Storage unlocker
Copy the exe in the zip file to your Alpine, then tap to run on pda. It doesn't show a finished message.
I use 'resco explorer', with show hidden etc in the settings, I haven't tried to vew with only the standard file explorer, it may work as well.
Goto Windows on your pda and you should see a folder called 'shared' it should show 60.9mb free. If you do use Resco Explorer and hold your stylus on the shared folders and select properties, you can change all the attributes (Hidden, Archive, Read, Write and ROM), although I haven't needed to. :lol:
Correct Link for above
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Alpine/Extra Storage unlocker
Hello
I'm be happy that a way seems to be real, but it do not work on my 2020I.
I select unlock Extrom, but the Extrom is no visible, so i select Unhide and it say to me to do soft reset. After it, i don't see any Extrom. Only way is to use original LoadVisk, but it is writeProtected.
Where i am in fault ?
Thank's
QTEK 2020I ROM 1.124 French
I used the Loadvisk on my XDAIIi and I can write to it etc (Shared folder in windows).
Use Resco file explorer to change the shared folder attributes. Make sure you configure Resco to show hidden files etc.
Heres the link
http://www.resco.net/pocketpc/explorer/default.asp
Loadvisk
Here is Loadvisk program I used on XDAIIi, it may help
Confused loadvisk does not access ext rom?????
I'm confused about loadvisk. I thought it unlocked the ext ROM, but no it only gives access to your RAM not to extended rom.
I tried the other tool on here unhide, unlocked, where do I access the rom in my file explorer?
so please ignore my previous posts about loadvisk.
How can I reverse loadvisk to hide the shared folder again?
sorry if this is a bit jumbled, I'm just finding out about this stuff myself
Thank's for reply
But it do not work.
If i use loadvdisk_493.exe, it show Extended_Rom as entry, that is the same result as LoadVdisk.exe that exist in Windows directory. I can't modify files inside Extended_Rom and it as this name, not Shared folder. It is not a folder but new media and with resco 5.22 i can't change attributes because it do not permit to media, only with files or folder.
Secondly, if i use Exttrom_200_250.exe, i can't write to in Extended_Rom.
Is this write for you ??
QTEK 2020i ROM FR
RE: EXT Memory
Hi,
Loadvisk has nothing to do with extended memory, it creates a virtual disk of your Program RAM (see 'Memory' on you PDA). This shows as a folder called 'shared' in Windows, when you copy files to this folder, the look at your memory, you will see that it stores in your program section of your memory and so I wouldn't bother with it.
I have had a good look around and I can find nothing to unlock the true extended memory, only the tool you used to unhide it.
You can flash your extended memory with the 2577 method, but this is not ideal for users who just wnat to access and write to ext memory.
Full details link below
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/PDAforum_posts.asp?TID=373&PN=1
There is another method to write to the extended rom but is far more involved than the method DAz mentioned. It does actually write to the Extended ROM so it therefore survives a hard reset and allows you customise the ROM with programs and remove stuff you don't use like the bloody annoying O2 active crap.
I've used it and can say that with a little patience it is fairly easy to do, although trial and error is required sometimes. Some programs don't seem to install from a hard reset however most do (Pocket Plus, Resco Explorer, TCPMP etc work fine).
Here's the link:
http://en.pdamobiz.com/en/forum/PDAforum_posts.asp?TID=373&PN=1
Happy modding.
Ok, Thank's to your comments
QTEK 2020I, ROM FR
Perfect! Exttrom_200_250.exe
It works ! I can´t beleve it !
my XDA IIi storage write protect 3 years
I am a newby and trying to install smartkeys on cingular 8125. Do I download to pc and activesync or download direct to device? Trying to download to device make .php file. Sorry for the dumb question...trying to learn
I just downloaded to PC then put unzipped files on my Mini SD then clicked on the file to set it up. Probably an easier way but this is most obvious to me.
First of all, read the pdf that's included in the download. Basically what I do is make a directory Smartskey somewhere on my PC. I extract the files to this folder. I locate Omapclock on this site if I care to overclock (which I do) and copy that file to my new Smartskey folder on my PC. I then edit the smartskey.ini to my liking, referring to the readme.pdf as necessary. I actually keep a copy of this on my SD card for when I do a hard reset on the road. I have a directory called "!APPS" on my storage card that has all my cabs. Now.... copy the modified Smartskey folder to your device. I put it off of Program Files. Do NOT, as xxpinballxx, run from your SD card! This is documented as a bad idea. If you don't believe me, read the readme.pdf included by the author in the download. Once it's on your device, click one time on the smartskey.exe file. That's it!
Enjoy.
(And please don't PM me regarding this has no one else can benefit)
Steven
chow
Warning message on startup
Hi Guys
I have installed smartskey (placed it in a folder under windows in main memory) and told it to start automagically.
But now when I soft reset my device it warns me about smartskey and wants me to press yes. How can I get it to start transparently.
Thanks
I see that behaviour ocassionaly, not every soft reset. Odd.
I recently updated the software on my phone (8125) and now when I start it up, it tells me that SmartSKeys is not signed with a trusted certificate and it does not start. If I tap the exe manually it starts up NP. Any suggestions?
I had the same problem with it and I had to remove the startup file from the windows/startup folder as well as the program from the memory card and then I reinstalled it to a folder in the PDA. No more problem.
Restart problem fixed
Hi
A few weeks ago I stopped receiving the message. My device is still overclocked which is what I use skey for but it doesn't complain when I switch the device off then on again (by holding down the power button) or when I soft reset.
Strange but true
Thanks
Mr Goodbyte using an Imate KJam (HTC Wizard)
Default behaviour of WM5 is to delete .cab files after you installed a program. It saves space on your device, but if you need to reinstall programs for any reason, you'll have to put the .cab file on your device again.
There is a registry entry that controls this behaviour:
Use Total Commander to navigate to HKLM\Software\apps\Microsoft Application Installer\nDynamicDelete
Assign a value of 0 if you want to keep the original .cab after installation, assign a value of 1 if you want it to be removed after installation.
Perform a soft reset by holding the Power Button for 5 seconds and confirming.
If you chose to keep .cab files after their installation, it might be a good idea to keep them in a seperate folder on your Memory Card. That will keep them available for you even after a hard reset. Don't forget to change the registry setting after a hard reset thought, otherwise the .cab files will be wiped from your Memory Card after installation, which would put you right back where you started from.
if u like this trick of mine ...then please do reply....
Tried this using RegEdit. My default was set 2. I changed it to 0 then 1 and both times the app was deleted from my Card. I just use my PC as a backup source and an extra folder DWNLDSBK as the backup on my Card.
I don't understand why the RegEdit change did not work. Thanks for posting the info.
Cab files
Well, simply make the cab file as read only when copying to the device.
I genrally copy installation cabs to a seprerate folder on the mem card and install from there.
Works for me....
hello
i need to add a username into the registies for a number of devices i'm flashing. Unfortunatly the usernames all need to be different i.e. PDA001, PDA002 and so on...
I've created a number of different cab files each for a different device that will add the username in.
So is it possible to run the cab file off the storage card as part of the hard reset process. i've updated the SD card with the file Username.cab which is the name of all the cab file, then added "CAB: \Storage Card\Extended_ROM\Username.cab" in to config.txt which is in the Extended ROM. i tested it but it didn't work.
Has anyone got any ideas
Or may be have a shortcut to the cab file added into start up. Would that work?
I'd suggest that you instead edit an existing (or relatively insignificant) CAB file (that you'd probably have no use for anyway) with the registry entries/additions so that its guaranteed to be included when you do the Extended ROM customization.
Did you ensure that you copied all the files from an original extended ROM correctly (before making your modifications)?
The thing is I have around 250+ device which need flashing with the same image and as all the devices will require a different Username adding into the registies I 'll need to run an external cab file, a cab file which will be different for all the devices and it's best to run it from the SD card.
I tried to adding a cab file into the Extended ROM which will install a shortcut into the startup folder the shortcut is to the cab file on the storage card. But for some reason it didn't run.
I have a couple of SD cards with an image of my Extended rom on so if anything goes wrong i have the backups.
Whats wrong with having the 'end-user' maually execute the .CAB file?
Why don't you simply customise one PDA (the way you wan't with your preconfigured settings) (minus the user/device name), then do an entire backup using SPB BACKUP (onto a SD Card). You can then restore this image on all 250+ devices (sounds time-consuming,but it really isn't).
All the end user had to do, is to manually execute your .CAB file when they are issued the units.
This is your true answer (in my opinion):
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/products/backup/?en
RE: Whats wrong with having the 'end-user' maually execute the .CAB file?
Basically the devices are used by Market research interviewers who work for us, most of whom are not familier with the devices and are not computer litterate. I'm responsible for a small support team and also the development of the devices. The software we use is already extremley simple and all they need to do is click a buttom "Connect" if the username is not already inserted they get a box "Logon Failed, please check the following details are correct." and a username and password box is displayed and they simply need to type in the id number from the sticker on the back of the pda (like PDA001).
We have just had a large project in feild and over the period we have around 200+ user. Around 50% of the call we took, at some point they had problems entering the username. As much as SPB backup would be of use, if they can't already do a simply thing like type in PDA123, asking them to do this seem like asking alot and would probabily cause more issues.
We already have all the other information in the registries for this application and the username is the only thing which isn't consistant through out.
Do you know if it would be possible to prompt them to run the cab from the sd card which enters the username into the registires on startup?
Nunwood PDA said:
Do you know if it would be possible to prompt them to run the cab from the sd card which enters the username into the registires on startup?
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Sure it is possible. Did you already try placing a shortcut to the .CAB in "Windows\StartUp" ?. Likewise, you can easily create another script that deletes that shortcut (to ensure that its only used once).
Please keep us posted, on your developments.
Nokia 3650 said:
Sure it is possible. Did you already try placing a shortcut to the .CAB in "Windows\StartUp" ?.
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Yeah, it didn't do anything. I had a cab file in the extended ROM which placed the shortcut in the dir. \Windows\startup\. For some reason nothing happened, but when I navigate to the .cab file it ran without any problems.
When you say create another scipt, how would I go about doing that? If i had an .exe it could act as a link to the cab on the SD card. i'm not familier with this kind of method. But I think that would solve the problem.
The location of the .cab is: \Storage Card\Help\UserName.cab
Thanks for the exact location. I'm just compiling something for you in visio Studio 2005, that will execute the .CAB file when run at automatically from startup (it'll do this only once).
Going through some posts in the blackstone forum I discovered an interesting thread by Sir.B...
He talked about an old trick used for older devices to fit WM6 onto them with the side effect that load times of applications is much faster and tried this on his Blackstone.
I just gave it a try and it's impressive. So far I only tried it on HTC Album and Navigon Mobile Navigator 7:
HTC Album now loads in about 1 sec (previously about 4-5 sec)
Navigon MN 7 loads in about 2 sec (previously about 6-9 sec)
Seems to work flawless on any WM Device ;-)
I'm loving it!!!
Many thanks to Sir.B and everyone else at XDA-DEV!
I attached version 1.1 (which worked fine for me); 1.0 can be found on the original post.
Here's the quote and the link to the original post...
Sir.B said:
this is an old trick that was/is used for older devices to fit WinMo 6 on them
but a side effect is faster application load times
i figured i'd try it on the Blackstone and difference is noticeable
HTCAlbum loads in about 1 Second, before it took about 4
so i'm sharing this with anyone who is interested
The batch file is kept as simple as possible for everyone's ease of use
but this is pretty advanced tweaking, so all common warnings apply
and/or
if you are not comfortable with getting files from/to your PocketPC
and/or
can't figure out how to extract this zip and read the "read me.txt"
and/or
don't know what “any key” is DO NOT TRY THIS!
(read the forum and the wiki a bit more, and you'll gain the knowledge)
Version History:
v 1.0 - initial release
v 1.1 - no icon compression switch added to the batch, for more general compatability
to get you started
a short list of EXEs that i have UPXed and work well for me
AdobeReaderLE.exe
ASyncKiller.exe
BCR.exe
Camera.exe
FMRadio.exe
GoogleMaps.exe
HTCAlbum.exe
iContact.exe
KeePassPPC.exe
kinoma.exe
Labyrinth.exe
LongPressEndKeyApp.exe
MP3Trimmer.exe
MusicID.exe
Opera9.exe
OperaL.exe
QuickGPS.exe
RSSHub.exe
s2p.exe
s2u2 Settings.exe
s2v.exe
StreamingPlayer.exe
TomTom Navigator.exe
USBtoPC.exe
WMRegOptimizer.exe
YotaCenter.exe
YotaCenterUpdater.exe
YouTube.exe
and here is a list of things NOT to compress
manila.exe
cprog.exe
thumbCal.exe
calculator.exe
wt5jetpr.exe
any DLL
Please share your findings so that others can benefit from it
(SEARCH this thread for your application name or EXE filename)
note: you'll have to repeat this proses after upgrading your applications
thanks to;
edhaas - for the original simple to use batch file More info in this THREAD
UPX Team - a lot of technical info on the Website
kwbr - for a great ROM
and especially XDA-DEVELOPERS as a whole
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LINK
amazing!! It works! Thanks very much.
I tryed successful SecondToday.exe , iDialer.exe , Destinator.exe
this looks quite interesting..will try it with all my programs after i backup the exe files
Giannis86 said:
this looks quite interesting..will try it with all my programs after i backup the exe files
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It backs up the exes automatically. I did it on my device, Didn't notice any difference. Then again, it might be because my rom is already fast
List of EXEs that WORK / DON'T WORK
sosimple said:
amazing!! It works! Thanks very much.
I tryed successful SecondToday.exe , iDialer.exe , Destinator.exe
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I guess we should start a list with Applications that work / don't work.
EXEs that WORK
AdobeReaderLE.exe
ASyncKiller.exe
BCR.exe
Camera.exe
Destinator.exe
FMRadio.exe
GoogleMaps.exe
HTCAlbum.exe
iContact.exe
iDialer.exe
KeePassPPC.exe
kinoma.exe
Labyrinth.exe
LongPressEndKeyApp.exe
MobileNavigator.exe (Navigon MN7)
MP3Trimmer.exe
MusicID.exe
Opera9.exe
OperaL.exe
QuickGPS.exe
RSSHub.exe
s2p.exe
s2u2 Settings.exe
s2v.exe
SecondToday.exe
StreamingPlayer.exe
TomTom Navigator.exe
USBtoPC.exe
WMRegOptimizer.exe
YotaCenter.exe
YotaCenterUpdater.exe
YouTube.exe
and here is a list of things NOT to compress
manila.exe
cprog.exe
thumbCal.exe
calculator.exe
wt5jetpr.exe
any DLL
...to be continued
I compressed with the above methode 105 .exe files of the windows folder (of a htc diamond). I compressed every exe file that i found in windows. I deleted all that had 0 kb file size as probably those files does not compressed corectly or something is wrong. So the exe files that left, was 105 exe files. I puted all those to windows folder ,overwriting the originals . I saved 15 Mb or more of space, the phone was extremely fast ,but cant run manila. I try to find which of the files must changed to the originals to run manila. I am sure it must be 2 or 3 files , but how can i find which 2-3 of the 105 files must be changed?
If i make it , i will give the full list of files that can be changed to earn max space and max speed
I compressed 104 files of windows folder without problem!
So i found the file that caused problem and manila didn't start. It was _mpman.exe By changing all the 104 others , no problem until now. I giving all the list with the 104 files of window folder of a diamond running manila 2.0.3 if anyone else want to try. Here is the list :
catalog.exe
CommManagerLink.exe
LaunchMSItem.exe
MobileCalculator.exe
tdsserver.exe
WelcomeCenter.exe
AdvancedConfig.exe
__cusTSKTEMP.exe
_mp07.exe
_mp08.exe
AdvancedNetwork.exe
AlbumSearcher.exe
ArcMC.exe
arinvalid.exe
AudioBooster.exe
AudioManager_Eng.exe
AutoAttribute.exe
AutoFormatMoviNAND.exe
AutoRun.exe
AutoShortcut.exe
Biotouch.exe
btdwake.exe
BTFtpClient.exe
btlauncher.exe
btrenamedir.exe
CheckAutoRun.exe
ClearStorage.exe
CommManager.exe
ConfigureDevice.exe
ConnectionSetup.exe
ConnectionSetupAuto.exe
DataDisconnect.exe
DeviceInfo.exe
EndKey.exe
EngInfo.exe
eT9MyWords.exe
FaxView.exe
felvop.exe
FieldTest.exe
FMRadio.exe
GAlarmWakeup.exe
HACSetting.exe
HTCMessage.exe
HTCStartUp.exe
HTCUSBToPCPopUp.exe
IA_Zip.exe
JBlend_AMS.exe
JBlend_VM.exe
KeyLock.exe
Labyrinth.exe
LongPressEndKeyApp.exe
ManilaActivateToday.exe
ManualFormatMoviNAND.exe
MicrophoneAGC.exe
MP3Trimmer.exe
NewMailAccount.exe
OneNoteMobile.exe
PhoneAgent.exe
PlayShow.exe
Powerexe.exe
PowerOffWarning.exe
ppt.exe
pword.exe
pxl.exe
QuickGPS.exe
Recorder.exe
Redial.exe
RegistryCSPTool.exe
remote.exe
RUpdate.exe
saplaywm.exe
SAPSettings.exe
sdpready.exe
SignatureReplace.exe
SIM_MGR.exe
SIMLock.exe
SIPGT_app.exe
startkey2.exe
StartUPBioTouch.exe
STK_UIPPC.exe
StopEvtSnd.exe
StorageLow.exe
StreamingPlayer.exe
TaskManagerApp.exe
TaskManagerLite.exe
TFSettings.exe
TmAppLauncher.exe
Transport.exe
USBtoPC.exe
VCDaemon.exe
VocabSetting.exe
VoiceCommander.exe
voicemail.exe
VTKey.exe
wcsan.exe
WLANSettings.exe
WLMImageUpdate.exe
WLMLauncher.exe
WLMMessenger.exe
WLMSetup.exe
WMADBG.exe
xT9Settings.exe
YouTube.exe
ZipView.exe
This works really well on my Verizon TP, but when I did it on all the .exe's in the Windows directory, it messed up the HTC volume control program. I'm not sure which .exe it was but afterwards, when I hit the volume up/down hard keys, only the Windows volume pop-up would come up. I've had to do a hard reset to get it back.
I agree that a list of .exe's that it works well on would be really helpful.
My 2 cents
Hi, I think it's a bit useless to do all exe files: If you compress a 16 Kb exe file to 12 Kb the loading time will not make a huge difference. Also, after two or three reads from the storage memory the program should actually be cached in memory assuming that you have made the cache performance tweaks. Furthermore this seems only sensible for exes that you use often; why would you want to do "ClearStorage.exe" which basically does the hard-reset from the control panel?
The big performance gain and space safe comes from large exe files that are cut to about 1/3 in size. Here it does make a huge difference. I am currently trying and running:
Opera9.exe and OperaL.exe << Edited after comments of PierreDiamond which is very right to leave the Pre alone.
Googlemaps.exe
HTCAlbum.exe
Camera.exe
HTC_GPStool.exe
TomTomNavigator.exe
ScummVM*.exe
The biggest effects were seen with Opera (6MB), Tomtom (7MB) and ScummVM (4.5 MB)(!!! : -) ). For Camera.exe and HTC_Album.exe I am not 100% confident that I am going to keep these. The speed gain is very little, and it does seem to affect the Manilla stability a little bit when more stuff is running. However I am not sure whether this is fully related to compressing the programs. So for now I am still trying.
Another thing I noticed is that it does not like exe programs which are still linking to outside files / sources such as 3.5 Net. An example of this is the Lightsaber program (Saber.exe).
I tried with some prog (MP3Trimmer, Powerpoint, Opera, Acrobat Reader)
Works great! But NOT for Opera! Because there's a OperaPre which launch Opera after SoftReset while Boot... and it seems to be, that the driver for decompress needs much time to load and needs additional RAM when its needed while boot. I had a CPU consumption around 6 % more.
Also - never pack something which is started automatically after soft reset. The other programms like Acrobat Reader or Powerpoint - everthing's fine and are really a little bit faster to start and less need in main storage.
Thanks for this Tweak
Pierre
dlee83 said:
This works really well on my Verizon TP, but when I did it on all the .exe's in the Windows directory, it messed up the HTC volume control program. I'm not sure which .exe it was but afterwards, when I hit the volume up/down hard keys, only the Windows volume pop-up would come up. I've had to do a hard reset to get it back.
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Why did you do a hard reset? Squeezer makes a backup of the original file in the folder "2_Backup". Therefore you could just copy those back to the device.
maybe I better ask this question here:
i tried this method and copied the file in to the windows folter with total commander - over active-sync I could not overwrite the files. But now even less space is available..
aand.. when i copied all the files it asked me only about 5 times if i wanted to overwrite this file... so my explanation is that these are files which are stored in the rom.. so they got not overwritten but only doubled...
is this possible? and what can I do about it?
=> the problem is of course the data-memory and not the programm-memory
=> it really seems that the files are doubled...
the part of compressing exe at the PC gone well but i can't copy/paste the compressed exe back at touch pro , original files place is windows...i think this folder is a ROM folder...help.....please...
chaelli said:
maybe I better ask this question here:
i tried this method and copied the file in to the windows folter with total commander - over active-sync I could not overwrite the files. But now even less space is available..
aand.. when i copied all the files it asked me only about 5 times if i wanted to overwrite this file... so my explanation is that these are files which are stored in the rom.. so they got not overwritten but only doubled...
is this possible? and what can I do about it?
=> the problem is of course the data-memory and not the programm-memory
=> it really seems that the files are doubled...
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massoh said:
the part of compressing exe at the PC gone well but i can't copy/paste the compressed exe back at touch pro , original files place is windows...i think this folder is a ROM folder...help.....please...
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It should work with Total Commander. The files should not be doubled, but overwritten. Therefore overall storage (data memory) should decrease.
If I'm not mistaken (please correct me If I am) ROM storage for extended ROM etc. and data memory (flash chip) / programm memory (RAM) is separated. (?)
you can copy the apps with activesync but if you wanna put them back into the windows folder then your going to need totalcommander
I did copy it with total commander.. and it only overwrote about 5 exe files.. the others where doubled (I tested it - I deleted one of the exe files... and when the list reloaded the file was there again - but there was no error)..
do I have to use special settings in total commander?
Any chance to improve the tool so it has a list of known-NOT-to-work-after-compression EXEs?
It would be more foolproof as it would skip the problematic files automatically.
Edit: actually I might do it myself, I know how I can code this.
That would be a great addition!
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Any chance to improve the tool so it has a list of known-NOT-to-work-after-compression EXEs?
It would be more foolproof as it would skip the problematic files automatically.
Edit: actually I might do it myself, I know how I can code this.
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snark_be said:
Any chance to improve the tool so it has a list of known-NOT-to-work-after-compression EXEs?
It would be more foolproof as it would skip the problematic files automatically.
Edit: actually I might do it myself, I know how I can code this.
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yes please, when you are done
share with everyone this great addition
it would be a great help for many people
but who is going to maintain that list across so many ROMs and versions?
chaelli said:
I did copy it with total commander.. and it only overwrote about 5 exe files.. the others where doubled (I tested it - I deleted one of the exe files... and when the list reloaded the file was there again - but there was no error)..
do I have to use special settings in total commander?
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Same here. I've actually lost some space, after copying the compressed .exe files to Windows dir using Total Commander. The file sizes of new files are correct and smaller than before...
It seems like it keeps backup copies of the replaced files somewhere?