For example the HTC Home Customization .cab that allows you to customize the home screen?
Anywhere on the device, then execute the cab
SkyylineGTR said:
For example the HTC Home Customization .cab that allows you to customize the home screen?
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i just created a downloads folder in my documents on my storage card and put them in there, you should get a popup when you open up the cab asking whether you want to install the program on the device or storage card, that's up to you as to were you want it installed. if you have a storage card that is.
brianlb said:
i just created a downloads folder in my documents on my storage card and put them in there, you should get a popup when you open up the cab asking whether you want to install the program on the device or storage card, that's up to you as to were you want it installed. if you have a storage card that is.
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ok, thx. How do I execute the .cab from the phone?
SkyylineGTR said:
ok, thx. How do I execute the .cab from the phone?
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Have you tried clicking on it?
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where would you put a CAB phone? and once you put it there, how do you install it?
sorry for all the questions but i'm new to this
A cab file can go anywhere. To install it, just open up your file explorer, navigate to where the cab is and click it once. It will ask you where you want to install (Device or Storage Card, if you have one). Then you are all set!
Ramsport said:
where would you put a CAB phone? and once you put it there, how do you install it?
sorry for all the questions but i'm new to this
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Best to store all the cabs in a folder in your storage card called Cabs (or something like that). This way, when you remove a program for whatever reason, you can go back to that folder, find the cab, tap on it and the program is immediately reinstalled.
Easiest way to install cabs is with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=295531
Just put the CAB on your PC, hook up your phone so that ActiveSync is working, then right click on the cab file and choose CabViaActiveSync. Presto, CAB is transferred via ActiveSync to your phone and the install starts.
But yeah, if you want to keep CABs (for future setups) on your storage card, then copy them over to your storage card. I have a folder called Setup on my storage card so that after I flash a new rom, I just go through that folder to reinstall the apps I use on teh new rom.
hey everyone! new user here! just have a quick question. i have all the files necessary to run tomtom 6 on my wing. i put the whole folder(tomtom nav/usa canada maps/etc) on my sd card and when i run the tomtom .exe file it starts up fine but then on the screen it says "no maps found!" how come when i have all the files on the sd card! am i doing something wrong???
also, when i ran the .exe file, there was no "icon" created in the programs folder or start menu. is there any way to install one so i dont have to use file explorer EVERYTIME i wanna use tomtom 6?
thanks dudes!
rush2zerogja said:
hey everyone! new user here! just have a quick question. i have all the files necessary to run tomtom 6 on my wing. i put the whole folder(tomtom nav/usa canada maps/etc) on my sd card and when i run the tomtom .exe file it starts up fine but then on the screen it says "no maps found!" how come when i have all the files on the sd card! am i doing something wrong???
also, when i ran the .exe file, there was no "icon" created in the programs folder or start menu. is there any way to install one so i dont have to use file explorer EVERYTIME i wanna use tomtom 6?
thanks dudes!
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I believe Tom Tom needs to be installed through your PC using activesync.
I dont use it though...
p.s.
all the tomtom files i had was from the old "universal" i used to play around with!
at that time, it worked fine with my wing(stock t-mobile ROM) but then i sold those two devices and then just recently, i decided to make the wing my MAIN phone again so i bought another one(lol) but now i cant get it to work!
i flashed my device with opentouch 2.7 biggy(GREAT ROM btw, kudos ttran!) if that makes any difference.
rush2zerogja said:
all the tomtom files i had was from the old "universal" i used to play around with!
at that time, it worked fine with my wing(stock t-mobile ROM) but then i sold those two devices and then just recently, i decided to make the wing my MAIN phone again so i bought another one(lol) but now i cant get it to work!
i flashed my device with opentouch 2.7 biggy(GREAT ROM btw, kudos ttran!) if that makes any difference.
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Did you even try what I recommended? Make sure all of the files are in a folder on your PC hard drive and run the .exe from there. Make sure your phone is connected through activesync.
thanks
hey thanks for your reply JLine05! that was quick!!!
ok. we'll do. im gonna try it out right now. ill post back up in a bit! thanks again, man!
ok. tried that but it didnt work! my pc says tomtom 6 is not a valid win32 app. this is with my wing connected via activesync too! hmmmm... im gonna try just separating all the items in the tomtom nav folder and put 'em out on the main dir. of my sd card.
or should should i just put the tomtom .exe file in /windows or /windows/programs or something like that and then run it???
this is also a bit off topic(sorry) but in the meantime, does anyone know how to change the clock colors? i've downloaded the files for the different colors but i cant put it in /windows! it says that the files im trying to replace is a "read-only" file therefore i cant delete/overwrite it!!!
is there a reg tweak or something that im missing???
one more thing. do you guys experience having issues turning on bt & wifi AT THE SAME TIME??? bec. see, i wanna surf the web while listening to mp3s via a2dp and i have my bt headset connected but then when i turn on wifi it just keeps on asking me for my password(wep key). i have all my wifi settings configured and it connects w/o asking for the wep(no problems) it just asks for it when im streaming mp3s to my bt headset!
as always, any help is appreciated!
I GOT IT!!!
i just extracted the file folder contents into the main dir. of the sd card and it worked!!! now all i need is to buy me a gps receiver & im all set! hehehe...
but i still got no tomtom icon in programs/start menu so i have to use file explorer everytime i wanna use it! is there any way to fix this?
rush2zerogja said:
i just extracted the file folder contents into the main dir. of the sd card and it worked!!! now all i need is to buy me a gps receiver & im all set! hehehe...
but i still got no tomtom icon in programs/start menu so i have to use file explorer everytime i wanna use it! is there any way to fix this?
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Use total commander.
Find the .exe file and highlight it.
Click on File, then >>>>> (A), then choose create shortcut.
Click on Tree when the box comes up.
Click on the + to expand the windows directory.
Expand the Start Menu Directory.
Then you can point it to either programs or settings.
Now when you want to open it, a shortcut will be in the folder that you chose.
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Use total commander.
Find the .exe file and highlight it.
Click on File, then >>>>> (A), then choose create shortcut.
Click on Tree when the box comes up.
Click on the + to expand the windows directory.
Expand the Start Menu Directory.
Then you can point it to either programs or settings.
Now when you want to open it, a shortcut will be in the folder that you chose.
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thanks for the help, mate! everythings good!
i just put the shortcut in /windows/start menu/programs and it works like a charm!
I've searched and I've asked and no one wants to help...Could someone please point me in the direction that I need to be in
Purpose
Sliding sounds
Games
and other applications..
Thanks
A CAB installation is just like a Desktop installation but on your phone... Transfer the CAB to you phone (I put all mine on the memory card), click on the CAB, then install app. Generally if you have a memory card, the CAB installation will give you the choice to install to the phone or card.
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A CAB installation is just like a Desktop installation but on your phone... Transfer the CAB to you phone (I put all mine on the memory card), click on the CAB, then install app. Generally if you have a memory card, the CAB installation will give you the choice to install to the phone or card.
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So I copy the folder to the card..Then I click the cab from the desktop or using the phone???
*tries it out now*
Thanks man for you input
On your storage card create a folder called "cabs". Then put the cabs you want to install on your phone in this folder. Then open up file explorer (on your phone) and go to the cabs folder. Then select the cab you want to install by pressing it on screen or with the hard down key. Your phone will start to install the cab and it will ask you where you want to install (either phone memory or your memory card), choose which one you want. Note that some programs work better when installed to the phone (read and you'll find out suggestions). After the installation is complete your phone will tell you that it was successful.
Ron
I don't know
"click on the CAB, then install app. Generally if you have a memory card, the CAB installation will give you the choice to install to the phone or card."
Do I unzip with the phone or the desktop???? I copied the folders to the card...after that I'm lost...How do I run the application???
smoka said:
I don't know
"click on the CAB, then install app. Generally if you have a memory card, the CAB installation will give you the choice to install to the phone or card."
Do I unzip with the phone or the desktop???? I copied the folders to the card...after that I'm lost...How do I run the application???
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Unzip the folder on your computer and transfer the cab over into the "cab folder" on your memory card. Open file explorer on your phone, navigate to the "cab folder" on your memory card, select the cab to install and your done. No need to copy the whole folder to your phone, just the cab.
Ron
mark43 said:
On your storage card create a folder called "cabs". Then put the cabs you want to install on your phone in this folder. Then open up file explorer (on your phone) and go to the cabs folder. Then select the cab you want to install by pressing it on screen or with the hard down key. Your phone will start to install the cab and it will ask you where you want to install (either phone memory or your memory card), choose which one you want. Note that some programs work better when installed to the phone (read and you'll find out suggestions). After the installation is complete your phone will tell you that it was successful.
Ron
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Thanks for your input...I tried that and it gives me
"There is no application associated with"00CABE91".Run the application first,then open the file within the application"
What am I doing wrong????
smoka said:
Thanks for your input...I tried that and it gives me
"There is no application associated with"00CABE91".Run the application first,then open the file within the application"
What am I doing wrong????
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That is not a .cab I will attach a cab for you to try. I it is the transformers sliding cab. No need to unzip. Just download it to your computer and transfer it to your phone with either activesync or take out your memory card, stick it into your computer and put it in the folder you want. Let me know if it works.
Ron
thats the one I'm trying to use...So I need to pull the memory card out and active sync it... So how do I add those to the active sync task????
Thanks for your patience
smoka said:
thats the one I'm trying to use...So I need to pull the memory card out and active sync it... So how do I add those to the active sync task????
Thanks for your patience
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Open activesync and conect your device. Make sure you have a green symbol and click explore which is to the right of schedule. It opens your device and navigate to your memory card and cab folder if you have one. Then on your computer right click on the cab you downloaded and select copy. Now go to the window you brought up when you hit explore and right click in the destination and select paste. Now you have the cab on your phone. Next, on your phone open file explorer and navigate to the folder where you just pasted the cab and select it.
Ron
Come ON!!!!!
Please don't take offense. But, if you need this much help to install a CAB, you better spend a whole lot more time reading this forum before you touch you phone and really mess it up.
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Please don't take offense. But, if you need this much help to install a CAB, you better spend a whole lot more time reading this forum before you touch you phone and really mess it up.
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no offense
mchapman007 said:
Please don't take offense. But, if you need this much help to install a CAB, you better spend a whole lot more time reading this forum before you touch you phone and really mess it up.
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+1!!!!!!!!
Do not uncompress (unzip or rar) cab file.
He is uncompressing the cab into a folder and transfering it. His compression software shows the cab as compressed.
Just transfer the cab uncompressed and click on it and it will install. I bet that does the trick.
Also, if you want you can change it so that your compression software doesn't see CABs. I use WinRAR and you can just uncheck it under options>settings>integration and just uncheck CAB.
... LOL?...
a .cab is the "installer file" in windows mobile.
Steps:
1. Copy the .cab file into your phone
2. Open the File explorer in your phone and look for the .cab File
3. Click on it
4. Choose the place where you want to install it
5. Enjoy your new program(or sliding sound or anything)
Batchell said:
Do not uncompress (unzip or rar) cab file.
He is uncompressing the cab into a folder and transfering it. His compression software shows the cab as compressed.
Just transfer the cab uncompressed and click on it and it will install. I bet that does the trick.
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Thanks Batchell..However I was able to get my question answered by ANOTHER HELPFUL FORUM!!!!! I've only had my phone for 2 months and I DIDN'T know that you didn't have to unzip the files...I didn't have to worry about that stuff with a TREO... So to all that was helpful I really appreciate it..and the others with all of the slick jokes are bunch of assholes...yep I said it..Thats why I asked for a tutorial for cab installation smartass!!!!!!
This is a developer forum. If you ask a question here, it is assumed that you have a moderate level of computer literacy. This includes being able to unzip files.
Next time, please state you know NOTHING and people will give you the appropriate level of help.
Before others flame you even more for your last comment, I'm closing this thread for being inflammatory.
Hi All,
I tried the app. SSMaPa.exe on my diamond but it won't show me the exe files on my internal memory, only the 4GB storage. This is a problem because I installed Agenda Fusion on my phone memory.....can anyone help!?!?
I had same problem, but I had ThumCal on my internal memory and SSMaPa didn't show the ThumCal executable, it only showed the executables with one level of directory depth...
I tried setting the path by writing it but I didn't get it to work that way... any workaround?
I created shortcuts of the progs i wanted in \Internal Storage\Program Files.Then i choose show all files and found the shortcuts.Hope this helps.
grigoris_a said:
I created shortcuts of the progs i wanted in \Internal Storage\Program Files.Then i choose show all files and found the shortcuts.Hope this helps.
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So simple it hurts not have tought that... ouch!
Thanks....very simple solution indeed!
demirdag said:
Thanks....very simple solution indeed!
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But did it work? I was only able to remap the browser to iexplorer instead of opera, but IE is on device's windows directory, not on internal storage
hey is it possible to create folder on the menu in a win 6.5???? i havea lot of programs and i want to put them in one folder...so can i do this???
astrit_arsllani said:
hey is it possible to create folder on the menu in a win 6.5???? i havea lot of programs and i want to put them in one folder...so can i do this???
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create it/them
e.g. in tc go to \Windows\Start Menu\ and create the new folder/folders/sub-folders as you need them, then create *.lnk files of your progs in it/them
ok...thnx...it works.....thnx....
how can i create a .lnk file?
JoLLAJoLLA said:
how can i create a .lnk file?
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use tc
highlight the e.g. *.exe (don't open it!)
navigate File (menu) - >>>>> Create Shortcut, with Tree navigate to target folder, confirm with OK, done
cheers
JoLLAJoLLA said:
how can i create a .lnk file?
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What he means by that is that you need to create a shortcut. As simple as that.
is there any way i can do this on the computer? i did active sync but it doesn't show the windows folder.
wildseal2003 said:
is there any way i can do this on the computer? i did active sync but it doesn't show the windows folder.
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it absolutely does
I have to translate to English, but in your Explorer it should be like:
Mobile Device - My windows mobile-based device - Windows ...
that doesnt show all the files though
wildseal2003 said:
that doesnt show all the files though
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sure?
can you pls add an example? after a very quick see-through I'm inclined to disagree
maybe you should check the following setting in your windows explorer:
Tools - Folder Options... - View (tab) - Files and Folders - Display xxx... option settings, maybe something required is unchecked there
total commander the pc version
got a free plugin called [WinCE device]
it let you browse the pda enter all dirs
and see all files
im using total commander now like you said and it works fine i can see all the files. the only problem is i cant move any of them. it just gives me download error
Rudegar said:
total commander the pc version
got a free plugin called [WinCE device]
it let you browse the pda enter all dirs
and see all files
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great hint, thx for that, working, though I couldn't create a new shortcut with it, added cmd to Button Bar but all it does is move the file