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Preventing cabs from self removing themselves

Hi all,
Nice simple fix for those who like installing cabs on the device.
Just set the file to Read Only on the PC before you copy it over onto the PDA
Now it wont delete itself, though you can still delete them if you want to.
Rich

This works on all post WM2002 but prev editions fail to install when set to read only. Thanks for the note however but I thought I would add this footnote for anyone with pre WM2002 s/w.

Resco Explorer can also set the attribute to read only for any cabs that you already have on your device, like those in Extended Rom! :lol:

you can also edit this reg key:
[\HKCR\cabfile\Shell\open\command]
Default = "wceload /delete 0 %1"
it will permanently prevent deletion of cabs after installing them...
buzz

Most easy
Use Cabinstaller
You also can direct where you want to install it to
http://www.geocities.com/s_k_s_k_s_kru/util.html#ci

M4io said:
in browsing my editor i stumbled upone these :
Code:
[\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer]
fAskDest=0
fAskOptions=0
fEnablCef=0
nDynamicDelete=2
Supported="PALM PC"
* fAskDest=1 gives you a popup when you install a CAB so you can install on Storage Card for example
* fAskOptions=1 asked before overwriting, haven't found out if/what other options
*fEnableCef : I haven't messed around with that
* nDynamicDelete=0 and the CAB file remains, =1 it disappears but what the difference with the default value 2 is I couldn't figure out.
So if anyone else wants to experiment with it and post their findings
I searched Google but all I could find was about fAskDest
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M4io said:
M4io said:
in browsing my editor i stumbled upone these :
Code:
[\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Apps\Microsoft Application Installer]
fAskDest=0
fAskOptions=0
fEnablCef=0
nDynamicDelete=2
Supported="PALM PC"
* fAskDest=1 gives you a popup when you install a CAB so you can install on Storage Card for example
* fAskOptions=1 asked before overwriting, haven't found out if/what other options
*fEnableCef : I haven't messed around with that
* nDynamicDelete=0 and the CAB file remains, =1 it disappears but what the difference with the default value 2 is I couldn't figure out.
So if anyone else wants to experiment with it and post their findings
I searched Google but all I could find was about fAskDest
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thanks for the help really useful man.

PH20A2_Harrier_CEROM_2.03_only_Upgrade_with_MaUpgradeUt_noID

Found on FTP
Baked 2.03 CE Rom Type II, Only for CMDA Devices
Header Reads:
PH20A2, 54450002, WWE, 2.03
The baked version uses the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe tool to bypass the country code error.
The Extracted notes.txt reads
1. first time ma_upgrade_noid complained about country code. Ran again and it worked. five minutes total
2. on cold boot the background images are unchanged.
3. \storage\welcome.not ignored. screen align dr. johnson appt cut and paste and timezone set
This article suggests it's not quite that simple. Must create a bootable SD card, etc.
Next time will try putting welcome.not in extrom.
http://www.bostonpocketpc.com/modul...862&group=microsoft.public.pocketpc.developer
4. after the reset immediately set flight mode (so incoming calls and SMSs aren't lost after restore)
5. two icons (one for phone one for network connectivity)
6. extrom programs load fine
7. resets
After reset
1. set date and time
2. restore permanent save items
3. add file explorer to menu
4. button lock on
5. restore email, phone logs, various files from sprite backup. after patch mail databases it's 25 minutes total
6. set device name, owner, and redo wireless synch with "refresh" option
7. check for email corruption (usually orphan empty items in deleted items folder)
8. turn off flight mode
9. test data connection and phone function.
10. phone -- call history -- tools -- set it to never remove call log items
11. install software
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Have moved the original file upgrade.zip and renamed it
ftp://xda:[email protected]_2.03_only_Upgrade_with_MaUpgradeUt_noID.zip

How to: Backup game data of Abduction! World Attack

Hi all
I was looking for the way to backup my game data because I like to test others ROMS or if I must to do a wipe and don't loose my game data. I founded looking at the directories that in /data/data is the solution.
Important: You've to use the same profile you used before.
1) Backup the game data
* adb remount
* adb pull /data/data/au.com.phil.abduction/databases/data data
You'll see the file data in the directory tools of your Androi's SDK.
2) Restore the game data
* Install the game again and run it. Create your profile, the same profile you used before.
* Put the file "data" in your tools directory
* adb remount
* adb push data /data/data/au.com.phil.abduction/databases/data
* Run the game and play it.
I've tested it and retested, it works.
Cheers

Thanks so much for posting this, my fiance always plays abduction and she would kill me if I lost her save game because of testing out new roms

THANKS!!!!!

Latest version has backup ability
I came across this discussion and wanted to let you know that the latest version of Abduction! World Attack has backup to SD included. For full instructions:
http://abductiongame.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/how-to-save-your-profile-between-installs/

my friends always take my phone just to play this damn game

way cool tip on the backup to SD thing..really useful. i love this game.

This method worked great, thanks

HTC_IME Keyboard

Is it possible to use this mod on the Eris? There is a low res version, which I assume is compatible with our screens; however, I'm terrified of bricking the phone, and I'm not sure if flashing something like this would do so.
Also, to install I would restart in recovery and flash the zip, correct? I encourage everyone to check it out. Even if the current version won't work on the Eris, it would be worth it to port over. The stock keyboard is severely lacking.
showthread.php?t=624416 (no links, sorry)
edit: to perhaps get more people interested, here is the feature list:
* Customizable language settings
* Smileys hacked into the hide key (see screen shots)
* Custom smileys
* Installs also on Android < 2.1
* Custom word candidate bar that raises the keyboards so dictionary won't cover the app you type in
* Prediction in fields with own suggestions (search bar etc.)
* Prediction in fields that sets the filter flag
* Prediction in URL fields
* Disable automatic capitalization
* Play sounds in silent mode
* Set sound level
* Automatic space insertion
* Enable prediction with cursor in or adjacent to existing words (QWERTY only)
* Enable a space bar key in URL keyboard (experimental)
* Prediction for physical keyboard (reported working, not tested by me)
* Support for German QWERTZ hard KB layout
* Show voice input button for all keyboards with a settings button
* Swipe right for voice input on any keyboard
* Swipe left to delete word
* Swipe down to hide keyboard
* Disable key preview popup
* Use Google development server for voice (supports German but isn't online 24/7)
* Position of word candidate list is saved if you long press and move it
* Left align word candidate list
* MANY HTC bugs fixed, the changelog for a few of them
* Droid landscape support with resolution related glitches
* User dictionary import/export (for backup or building your dictionary on your computer)
* User dictionary accepts any character, not just HTC approved ones
* Custom vibration length
* Character replacement (can remove diacritic chars)
* Pipe key in qwerty mode
* My source code is now available for your own modding pleasure
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V19
I'm curious about this too. I tried to install and it just said, "Not installed"? Can we get this working on the Eris?

well it works
**EDIT**
This keyboard will only work on deodexed roms, consult your devs initial post to see if deodexing was part of their build.
i downloaded and followed the directions per this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=655383&page=3
really sweet keyboard tons of features, they said they were having issues with the voice search ect but it works on eris...
just a quick run down...
go to the above post...
1. download the LOW RES in the first post...
2. extract zip to your sdk tools folder
3. open your command window get to your tools directory and apply the following commands...
adb remount
adb push Clicker.apk /system/app/
adb push HTC_IME.apk /system/app/
then reboot
**edit**
i could not push the .htcime but be sure to include in the root of your sd card...i just used astro...enjoy.
then reboot
note I take no responsibility if your nuke your phone, this keyboard will replace your oem one...

I keep trying to install the files, and it keeps giving me a not installed error. Not sure what i'm doing wrong, but either installing the files right to my SD card, or trying to load these files using adb isn't working.

how?
I copied the clicker.apk and the HTC_IME.API to system\app using root explorer and have the other file on root of SD card and it erased my keyboard all together. I'm using the sense able. 7 Rom

try...
did u open a msg app, long press a txt box and see a box called input method? if not do so and select touch input. it should load it right up if it was properly installed, im running ivans .7....so idk if that makes a difference...
rom116 said:
I copied the clicker.apk and the HTC_IME.API to system\app using root explorer and have the other file on root of SD card and it erased my keyboard all together. I'm using the sense able. 7 Rom
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sunder74 said:
did u open a msg app, long press a txt box and see a box called input method? if not do so and select touch input. it should load it right up if it was properly installed, im running ivans .7....so idk if that makes a difference...
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Yeah. There is no keyboard installed to select. Long press does nothing in a text field, and in the settings menu, there is no keyboard to select

Did you...
Check the system\app folder to see if it were present? i would suggest doing it via adb via the instructions above as it worked perfectly for me try giving that a go...oh did you reboot after you moved the files with your file explorer?
rom116 said:
Yeah. There is no keyboard installed to select. Long press does nothing in a text field, and in the settings menu, there is no keyboard to select
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How would an non-root go about doing this??

got it sorted...
ok here's why its not working for you... ivans .7 is deodexed, the keyboard didnt include an odex so it works only for deodexed roms, where as the rom u are using isnt.
i flashed it to test and confirm it myself would not load on an odexed rom. we could probably get ahold of the dev or the odex and get it sorted...neway that i believe is the why of it.

sunder74 said:
i downloaded and followed the directions per this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=655383&page=3
really sweet keyboard tons of features, they said they were having issues with the voice search ect but it works on eris...
just a quick run down...
go to the above post...
1. download the LOW RES in the first post...
2. extract zip to your sdk tools folder
3. open your command window get to your tools directory and apply the following commands...
adb remount
adb push Clicker.apk /system/app/
adb push HTC_IME.apk /system/app/
then reboot
**edit**
i could not push the .htcime but be sure to include in the root of your sd card...i just used astro...enjoy.
then reboot
note I take no responsibility if your nuke your phone, this keyboard will replace your oem one...
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does this have to be ran through adb? would it be possible to just run everything manually using astro? im very interested in using this keyboard

Im sure you can...
I'm sure you can use a file explorer or something. I just prefer adb as it seems quicker and more "complete" to me give it a try...just make sure ur using a deodexed rom like ivans .7 as the odexed roms will not recognize it.
2wisted said:
does this have to be ran through adb? would it be possible to just run everything manually using astro? im very interested in using this keyboard
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Odexed Roms
Does anybody know how to get this to work on odexed roms? I am using the Sense Able ROM and it won't work.

Doesn't work on evil Eris 1.1 just force closes.

iloveandroid said:
How would an non-root go about doing this??
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+1... I want the voice search on all my text inputs... (running second 2.1 leak btw)

false_apology said:
+1... I want the voice search on all my text inputs... (running second 2.1 leak btw)
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i pm'd the dev and requested the original file including the odex, hopefully one of ours can work their magic and port it to the odexed roms...for those running the deodexed rom I think ivans .7 it works well...any of the deodexed eris builds actually should work.

I take it that this keyboard would not be functional with Swype?

Safe to remove apps ?

Has anyone compiled a list of apps that are safe to remove ?

Do not remove backupassistantclient
mrweeeedbirdman via tweet
DO NOT REMOVE BACKUPASSISTANTCLIENT if you do, get it back on there NOW! a factory reset will result in a near brick.

I have removed:
3G hotspot
Kindle
Amazon MP3
Blockbuster
Skype
And did a factory reset.

I can add CityID to that list.

Stupid Noob question, (have root) how? where do I find them?

genesis72 said:
Stupid Noob question, (have root) how? where do I find them?
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I don't have the phone in my hands YET, but System apps should be in /system/app
Just use adb shell or the terminal app from the market, commands as follows:
-'su' (get SuperUser permissions)
-'cd system'
-'cd app'
now you can use 'ls' to list the contents of the directory, and when you find the APK you want to remove just type
'rm {name_of_apk}.apk'
note that everything is case sensitive... It probably the easiest to use adb, because its easy to mistype of the soft keyboard. But you need to have the Android SDK installed for that.
I hope that makes sense, obviously don't type the single quotes in the shell...

I tried it and it says the file is read only any ideas
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

quietguy said:
I have removed:
3G hotspot
Kindle
Amazon MP3
Blockbuster
Skype
And did a factory reset.
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Wait, doing a factory reset should cause these apps to come back and cause the phone to be just like new out of the "factory..."

iRMac said:
Wait, doing a factory reset should cause these apps to come back and cause the phone to be just like new out of the "factory..."
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Negative, this factory reset doesn't seem to touch the system folder. In theory you could copy some apps to the system/app folder and they would still be there afterwards.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

Oh and moral of the story, don't delete anything you might want later. Always a safer bet to rename the .apk to .bak
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App

This is what I have been doing with root explorer. Got rid of a bunch of crap. Hopefully I don't run into any issues.
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If you are su then try to chmod (might need busybox).. something like 'chmod 777 {file}' or 'busybox chmod 777 {file}' then delete.. if that does not work try to chown it.
Sent from my Eris using XDA App

drew630 said:
I don't have the phone in my hands YET, but System apps should be in /system/app
Just use adb shell or the terminal app from the market, commands as follows:
-'su' (get SuperUser permissions)
-'cd system'
-'cd app'
now you can use 'ls' to list the contents of the directory, and when you find the APK you want to remove just type
'rm {name_of_apk}.apk'
note that everything is case sensitive... It probably the easiest to use adb, because its easy to mistype of the soft keyboard. But you need to have the Android SDK installed for that.
I hope that makes sense, obviously don't type the single quotes in the shell...
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I'm confused, when i try and delete something, say Blockbuster.apk, I get "Read-only file system"
It wont let me chmod and I do have root (evidenced by the #) so what is going on. This is obv my first time rooting an android phone and I only have light experience with linux.

InspecterJones said:
I'm confused, when i try and delete something, say Blockbuster.apk, I get "Read-only file system"
It wont let me chmod and I do have root (evidenced by the #) so what is going on. This is obv my first time rooting an android phone and I only have light experience with linux.
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Nvm, didn't realize it had to be mounted first.
For anyone else look here...
http://www.breakandmake.com/2010/07/22/remove-some-bloat-from-your-droid-x/

I have removed:
46 apps - see LINK below. Had them listed here, but didn't want people to remove things that weren't fully safe (i.e. successful factory reset) to remove.

jadambpharm said:
I have removed:
* Amazon Mp3
* City ID
* Skype
* MyVerizon
* CarDock
* Kindle
* Blockbuster
* NFS
* Mobile Hotspot
* Verizon Visual Voicemail (if you remove this it WILL disable the Voicemail button on your dialer)
* HelpCenter
* BACKUPASSISTANTCLIENT (yes, I know you have to put it back before performing a reset)
* Swype
* 3G Mobile Hotspot(MyNet)
* Emergency
* Voice Commands
* NewsWidget
* DLNA
* FMRadio
* MotoGAL
* VideoEditor
* AudioEffectsSettings (no problems - just turns off your music if you select AudioEffects)
* BlurHome (after installing another launcher, obviously)
* CarDock
* ClockWidget
* Dock
* Gmail
* GmailProvider
* HomeSyncWizard
* LiveWallPapers + Picker
* All the LiveWallPapers installed
* MessagesWidget
* Messaging
* PhotoWidget
* PicoTts
* ProTips
* QuickContactWidget
* ScreenReader
* SetupWizard
* SoundRecorder
* StatusWidget
* StickyNoteWidget
* Stk
* TtsService
* ToggleWidgets
* WeatherWidget
* WorkContacts
* ZoomService
And a few others without issues so far. Do this at your own risk, obviously, but I'm seeing how far I can push this... Tackling some more!
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Geez!!! What do you use your phone for anyway?!?!?!

genesis72 said:
Geez!!! What do you use your phone for anyway?!?!?!
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haha, you'd be surprised! i'm back down to just what android should be, really i use k9 for mail and google voice for text, so i do tend to get rid of some of the normally necessary things
btw: here is my updated list. this includes apps you can remove and 'still' perform a successful factory reset:
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1347-removing-bloat-11.html#post13552

jadambpharm said:
haha, you'd be surprised! i'm back down to just what android should be, really i use k9 for mail and google voice for text, so i do tend to get rid of some of the normally necessary things
btw: here is my updated list. this includes apps you can remove and 'still' perform a successful factory reset:
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/1347-removing-bloat-11.html#post13552
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Once everything is removed why would you want to do a factory reset?

Riztnack said:
Once everything is removed why would you want to do a factory reset?
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To see if he can. Lol
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Riztnack said:
Once everything is removed why would you want to do a factory reset?
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To make sure that those of you who later need to do a factory reset (if the phone has a problem of some sort) can do so safely, without having to worry about a partially-bricked phone. Factory resets don't restore all the files, so a necessary file to provision the phone, etc (if deleted) would not be restored and you'd have no easy way to get past activation Trust me... been there with this phone!