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Modifying PDA2K Exended ROM

Hi,
I'm trying to add a couple of things to the extended rom of my PDA2K, I've unlocked the extened rom but can't find config.txt in it.
Has anyone else unlocked the extended rom of their PDA2K? If so is there a config.txt in it?
Thanx

There is definitely a config.txt in there. Since I have an XDA2S, it also has an autoconfig.txt file for carrier customizations.

Could someone post extROM cab files for XDA2s from O2

autoconfig.txt
whtrbt7 said:
There is definitely a config.txt in there. Since I have an XDA2S, it also has an autoconfig.txt file for carrier customizations.
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can you post that autoconfig.txt file here please, so i can take a look at it ?
thx

The isn't an autoconfig file. There is an autorun which reads and acts upon the Config.txt file. This is from imate

In Imate PDA2K there's no config.txt. The ExtROM is set up indifferent way. Imate has done that way since ROM 166 for XDAII. The setup.exe do the job

Sorry for the dis-information.

xda-rocks said:
The isn't an autoconfig file. There is an autorun which reads and acts upon the Config.txt file. This is from imate
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I stuck the config file into the PDA2K and did a hard reset but there was no effect to the setup process. The file was ignored
I had also put the Blue Tooth patch in the extended rom and it showed up in the menu of the InstallCabFile program where you choose your operator. when I chose the patch, it installed everything except for any operator settings.
hungdu said:
In Imate PDA2K there's no config.txt. The ExtROM is set up indifferent way. Imate has done that way since ROM 166 for XDAII. The setup.exe do the job
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So is there any way to modify the setup process?

Looking at the config text file not much different other than the Fax Cab file from the final .187 rom from o2. So looks like there is no real gain in it although would still like to have a play with the cab files if anyone has the external rom on their PC to upload.

Is the PDA2K the same as MDA3? I´m a little bit confused about this name.
If so, how did you unlocked the Ext. Rom? I just can made mine visible, but i can not write to it. The Unlock like on MDA2 does not work here...

Patrick said:
Is the PDA2K the same as MDA3? I´m a little bit confused about this name.
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Iap, it's the same, both are Blue Angels.
Patrick said:
If so, how did you unlocked the Ext. Rom? I just can made mine visible, but i can not write to it. The Unlock like on MDA2 does not work here...
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There is another post somewhere with two files, one to unhide the extRom and another one to unlockit.

Thank you!
I found the problem. i didn´t know that i had to use -xda3 as parameter.
Now everything is working fine.

Patrick said:
Thank you!
I found the problem. i didn´t know that i had to use -xda3 as parameter.
Now everything is working fine.
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patrick, can you kindly explain how do you use -xda3 as a parameter to unlock the blue angel extended ROM?? thanks a million

hi i used the above tool to unhide the ext rom but when i try to unlock it gives an error :
FL_IOCTL_BDTL_HW_PROTECTION - A device attached to the system is not functioning
can anyone please help
i have pda2k imate
thanks
ok it says itsunlocked ..but i cant change anything in it.. how can i do that.. there is alot of crap in there i dont want.. thanks

@guest:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...ostdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=unlock+xda3

ok i managed to unlock the rom in my pda2k imate but there is no autoconfig or config file there only autoexec file...
so the thing is i put the cabs in extrom but they dont get installed automatically.. how can i get over this problemo
thanks

Patrick said:
@guest:
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...ostdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=unlock+xda3
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hi patrick,
i got resco explorer but how do i go about typing the argument
-unlock -xda3???
thanks for your help

Go to the file you want start. Then in the Contextmenu of the file click "Open with" and there you can enter the parameters.

Replying to the orginal post.
I'm fairly new to playing around with Ext-roms but here is what I have found so far.
Saqibj - It would seem that the models supplied by different Carriers have been created differently.
I've got 2 PDA2Ks. Which have been sourced in 2 different countries from different suppliers.
Both have
Rom version 1.12.22 WWE
Radio version 1.02.00
And seem to be identical hardware wise.
Device 1 has a std Imate config with no carrier customisations.
Device 2 has a modified extrom with preset network connections, splash screens etc.
Device 1 has a config.txt the other doesn't.
Most of the cabs are common to both devices
(I still don't know what half of them do - but I'm learning from other posts on this site).
Both have an Autorun.exe. - but they are different.
I suspect that the one that doesn't have a config.txt, has had the autorun.exe modfied to load the cabs etc - which obviously should prevent alteration/modification.
This could explain why you don't have a config.txt. If you are unhappy with your extrom contents, I think you can download the unmodified ROM contents direct from club-imate. But I've never done this.
Good luck

TomLin:
Thanx for the explanation, Would it be possible for you to post the autorunfile and the config.txt files, I want ro try to replace them on my ext_rom and see if it works that way.
Thanx

How to create a operator GPRS settings cab file?

Somebody please help me in creating a cab file for my gprs settings. I like to run it from the extended rom. Here is my connection details.
Name - AirTel
Access Point - airtelgprs.com
Connection Location - My ISP
Also I need to add a string to be included in the cab for this connection to set it to "alwayson" as "1".
Nishad

60 views and no reply...oh no please help
Please tell me how can I create a operator settings cab file.
Nishad

It's not that easy. What I'd do is to reinstall the latest ROM that worked on your device, install TotalCommander, go to \\extended_rom, find your provider's GPRS cab and copy it to your storage card....
(That's what I did)

There is no cab provided by our GPRS provider (Airtel). I'll try and make a Provisioning File with those settings nishadks.
It will be usefull for me too

hitu said:
There is no cab provided by our GPRS provider (Airtel). I'll try and make a Provisioning File with those settings nishadks.
It will be usefull for me too
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Please hitu...that will be great. I was looking around the forums on how to create the provisioning cab file but end in vain.
- Nishad

I would also like to create Brazilians Operators CABS.

If you have not made a cab file before i would say use a cab builder to make it!

funman said:
If you have not made a cab file before i would say use a cab builder to make it!
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I know how to build a cab funman. I use wince most. Just I want to know where can I get the setup xml file template and how to modifiy it.
-Nishad

What registry keys should I change to configure it?

ATHelp said:
What registry keys should I change to configure it?
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I dont know if you did try already but it took me 2 sec to go to the FTP find a cab file and extrat the eml file!!! It is not hard, why are you using up place when you could have done it along time ago if all you want was the xml file!!!
You know that if you would like help with something you have to show that you have tried!!! Like the other day i could not get a xml file to work for me, so i posted the script on here and i had the problem solved within 2 mins!!! Just show that you have tried and people will help you quicker!
You can look at it like this or chane the end to xml!

TIM Brazil Network Configuration
I have created a cab to configure TIM Brazil GPRS, WAP. MMS Client Configuration will be available in the next release.
I would like to ask for those who use TIM Brazil and can test this cab. Just remember that this is a Beta version. I already tested in my Wizard and worked but you never know...
funman said:
I dont know if you did try already but it took me 2 sec to go to the FTP find a cab file and extrat the eml file!!! It is not hard, why are you using up place when you could have done it along time ago if all you want was the xml file!!!
You know that if you would like help with something you have to show that you have tried!!! Like the other day i could not get a xml file to work for me, so i posted the script on here and i had the problem solved within 2 mins!!! Just show that you have tried and people will help you quicker!
You can look at it like this or chane the end to xml!
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Funman, you are correct. I was attacked by a strong laziness. I asked without putting my brains to work first. Thanks for everything.

I have update TIM cab file and created another two for Oi and Claro Brazilian operators.
To avoid any problem, please run RemoveAll.cab in the first place.

my documents at astorage card

please help me
how i configure that the folder my documents will be store at my storage card.
thanks

Don't think there's a way to configure the location of the default "my documents" folder location. If you want to save files to card, you have to manually select the destination folder.
For those ancient apps that don't offer a folder dialogue for you to choose from, I vaguely remember that replacement DLL that you could use to replace the standard save dialog to include folder selection. But I don't recall it's name now.

shareyal said:
please help me
how i configure that the folder my documents will be store at my storage card.
thanks
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System \Explorer\Shell Folders
"My Documents"="\Storage Card\My Documents"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services
"FileSyncPath"="\\Storage Card\\My Documents"
Ciao

claros said:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services
"FileSyncPath"="\\Storage Card\\My Documents"
Ciao
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can you be more specific
do i have to go to the registry and change it like you write to me?
in wich program i can connect to the registry
thanks

total commander can change registry
but i suspect he mean pc registry in which case
you click start and pick run
and type in regedit and click ok

shareyal said:
can you be more specific
do i have to go to the registry and change it like you write to me?
in wich program i can connect to the registry
thanks
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Forget it, it was on old trick I wrote very fast... but it doesn't work on my trinity....
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Ok. On my trinity WM6 the following trick works:
You need something like Total Commander CE, PHM Registry Editor or any other tool to modify registry. Be careful.
Change
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\File Explorer\LocalPath
in
\Storage Card\My Documents
This affect just any file explorer window
Ciao

claros said:
Forget it, it was on old trick I wrote very fast... but it doesn't work on my trinity....
PS:
Ok. On my trinity WM6 the following trick works:
You need something like Total Commander CE, PHM Registry Editor or any other tool to modify registry. Be careful.
Change
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\File Explorer\LocalPath
in
\Storage Card\My Documents
This affect just any file explorer window
Ciao
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... and Active Sync will still Sync only the My Documents Folder on your device, which makes the whole registry editing useless...

saminegm said:
... and Active Sync will still Sync only the My Documents Folder on your device, which makes the whole registry editing useless...
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I haven't tried (reflashed yesterday) but that setting (in HKCU) change only the initial directory of explorer, so it should have any effect on active sync.
The setting in HKLM seem to have no effect, so there is no need to change the active sync folder...
PS: I'm wrong, yesterday my active sync backup worked so I've tried...
Ciao

word txt file

Hi there - after I`ve done a hardcopy and bevore I start my backup file I do have WORD as a program - but after the backup it is gone. The consequence of this I can`t read the txt files !!!
This is not so nice ...How can this be solved ?
Is there any possibility to reinstall word ? or what is wrong with my Kaiser and word ???
Thanks do much for your help
myrin

peter7 said:
Hi there - after I`ve done a hardcopy and bevore I start my backup file I do have WORD as a program - but after the backup it is gone. The consequence of this I can`t read the txt files !!!
This is not so nice ...How can this be solved ?
Is there any possibility to reinstall word ? or what is wrong with my Kaiser and word ???
Thanks do much for your help
myrin
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Could you please rephrase your post? Are you saying that you cannot read txt files after you have done a hard-reset and then restore your backup?

Exactly this is the case - I do a hard-reset and I can read the txt files - than I run my backup and I can`t read the txt file and the word programm is gone !!!

peter7 said:
Exactly this is the case - I do a hard-reset and I can read the txt files - than I run my backup and I can`t read the txt file and the word programm is gone !!!
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I think there are two things happening. First, when you restore your previous backup, the txt file association to Word is gone. You can fix this by changing the registry or using one of the tools like SKTools. As far as Word being gone, I think it's just that the shortcut is gone. You can create a new shortcut to \windows\pword.exe and it should work.

Sherpa, thanks so much- the last thing I did already but can you describe in detail how to and where to do the change in the registry with sktools ?

I do not know to change the registry - could you pls tell me where and what in concret ???

peter7 said:
I no how to change the registry - could you pls tell me where and what in concret ???
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The keys you need to modify are:
\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\Open\Command\Default (change the string value to pword.exe %1)
\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\txtfile\shell\OpenDoc\Command\Default (change the string value to pword.exe -opendoc %1)

Sherpa - I don`t have the "txtfile" - so do I have to add it ? but how ???

or could you export the two files for me and I just import them - will that work ???
Thanks a lot !!!

peter7 said:
or could you export the two files for me and I just import them - will that work ???
Thanks a lot !!!
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I have attached a zip file. Copy the two files included in the zip file and just execute both of them (tap or double-tap). Then, confirm that you want to add these keys. Once added, hold your power button until you get the prompt to turn off your phone. Do this (ie. turn off your phone) and then turn it back on. That should be it.

Many thanks I will try !

I extracted the files under windows but it didn`t work ???

peter7 said:
I extracted the files under windows but it didn`t work ???
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Does it not prompt you to add the keys when you click on the individual REG file?

no it does not

Both files are under windows

peter7 said:
no it does not
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You can extract the two files anywhere. Just like how you would tap on a program to execute, you would do the same with these two files. Try extracting these files on your desktop first and then copy the individual files to your device. If tapping does not prompt you to add the keys then try Resco Registry or SKTools to import the keys.

finally it worked - thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

peter7 said:
finally it worked - thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great to hear that!

TO: c_shekhar

1. You must be seeing a folder \ExtROM here which has few cabs and tsk files. Place this folder on \Storage Card of your device.
2. You can add the files which you wish to autoinstall after hard reset to this folder. But, dont forget to modify the \Storage Card\ExtROM\Config.txt accordingly.
3. Mark all cab files as read only.
You now have the Extended ROM back on your device but on the storage card this time.... Enjoy.
4. Install PPCPimbackup utility by Dotfred on your existing ROM and backup your SMS using that. And then flash the new ROM.The utility is available in this folder also.
C_shekhar
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Hi C_shekhar,
I have two questions in upgrading your ROM and the ExtROM
1) How to do this step ->Mark all cab files as read only
2) Can i flash the ROM first, the copy all ExtROM files to the SD card, and then do a Hardreset -> i have done this but seems not work.
Thank you.

you can mark the files read only using a file explorer utility like resco explorer. and as long as u add the appropriate entries to config.txt whenever u hard reset the cabs will get installed.
n btw im sorry im not c_shekhar but i think the answers correct

xPreSiDenT said:
you can mark the files read only using a file explorer utility like resco explorer. and as long as u add the appropriate entries to config.txt whenever u hard reset the cabs will get installed.
n btw im sorry im not c_shekhar but i think the answers correct
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thank you very much for your quick reply.
now i have reflashed the ROM and the ExtROM works now.
I am wondering why we have to hide the files in the ExtROM folder, as i found all CAB files still there after the installing.
another question: can we hide teh ExtROM folder not the files inside?
Thanks.

yeah sure again that could be done with resco file explorer or something similar... although i dont think hiding is one of the requirements. the only thing required is marking them readonly.