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Hi,
I need some assistance. I am currently cooking my extended rom. My Extended rom does not have enough space so, i am putting some of my MUST HAVE softwares in my storage so that it installs after a HARD RESET.
But, most .cab files will auto delete upon launch. Is there any way to make
it not delete ? Kindly assist.
Thanx a million
You can avoid the CAB files being deleted by making them read-only.
Well i mean that there is a Registry hack that will not delete .cab's on installation, but you would have to make a .cab with that registry setting and install it as the first thing after hardreset, although i dont think it will work since the registry is already loaded, and the new setting require a reboot to work.
Look in Wiki for registry hacks.
So why dont you just Write protect the .cab's that you want to hold on to
bosjo said:
Well i mean that there is a Registry hack that will not delete .cab's on installation, but you would have to make a .cab with that registry setting and install it as the first thing after hardreset, although i dont think it will work since the registry is already loaded, and the new setting require a reboot to work.
Look in Wiki for registry hacks.
So why dont you just Write protect the .cab's that you want to hold on to
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i have tried that but, dont work
All my "wanna hang on to" .cab's are write protected, and non of them get deleted upon installation.
Manuel installation that is.
bosjo said:
Well i mean that there is a Registry hack that will not delete .cab's on installation, but you would have to make a .cab with that registry setting and install it as the first thing after hardreset, although i dont think it will work since the registry is already loaded, and the new setting require a reboot to work.
Look in Wiki for registry hacks.
So why dont you just Write protect the .cab's that you want to hold on to
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ermm.. how do i go about it... i wanna auto install stuff like Pocket Informant , SPB Pocket Plus and my must have s/w upon hard reset
Thats why i need to coookkk
I have room enoughf in my ExtRom, so I have never auto installed from other than the ExtRom.
But I'm almost 100% sure that there was a topic on auto installing from \Storage (Card) sometime ago.
Maybee youll find some info in the Wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_RomKitchen
bosjo said:
I have room enoughf in my ExtRom, so I have never auto installed from other than the ExtRom.
But I'm almost 100% sure that there was a topic on auto installing from \Storage (Card) sometime ago.
Maybee youll find some info in the Wiki
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_RomKitchen
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well, i dont seem to find anything of what i am looking for
Wait a day or two, maybe someone who knows come along.
You can use a software name Cabinst wich let you install a cab without deleting it.
Easy.
Hi,
Easiest way is to make cab read only. Browse the storage card using PC via activesync. Right click on cab file. Go to properties and make it readonly.
You can also change the deafult beahvior of Instal by changing registry key.
Shikra said:
Hi,
Easiest way is to make cab read only. Browse the storage card using PC via activesync. Right click on cab file. Go to properties and make it readonly.
You can also change the deafult beahvior of Instal by changing registry key.
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change which part of it ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=16377
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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keep the ext rom empty,
after reboot hack the reg to point to new area.
Run the autorun from threre.
Have all files as read only.
info under
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=83119#83119
Only problem is that all cabs are installed in the default location.
I have yet to get cabinstall to run in batch mode using the nscript tool.
Hope its what you are after
Free up storage:
-why
-how (simple)
-how (using utilities)
-how (advanced)
WHY
-The less files in storage, the faster your device
-Your storage is almost full and you want to install more
-summed up: your XDA is a mess and needs a good cleaning
-I believe the RAMdisk is faster than NAND ROM where storage is located
-Even the slowest SD card hardly shows any slowdown on most program starts
HOW simple
-Go to ActiveSync on your desktop PC
-Go to Tools>Add/remove software
-In Add/Remove Software uncheck "Install program into default installation folder"
-In the installed programs list uncheck a program
-Take a (mental) note of "Space available on device"
-Click OK
-Ask yourself if you really need it
-If so, check that program again
-Click OK
-Follow instructions on XDA, select \RAMdisk or \Storage Card as install path
-Check "Space available on device"
-Be happy
-Continue with the rest of the installed software in the same way
-Some programs refuse to follow your orders, most will move out of the way
HOW using utilities
There are two utilities that I know of that are able to transfer some of the files in your storage to RAMdisk or Storage Card, both commercial:
Wizcode Pocket Mechanic
SKTools
I'm not a fan of either of these. SKtools was only able to relocate 1.5MB of files that I could have easilly moved manually on a total mess that allowed much better results. Pocket Mechanic moved so much more that after a soft reset my today screen was as clean as a whisle, none of my today plugins loaded... OTOH both do have a lot of other neat tricks up their sleeves.
A neat little tool is System Path from http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconValley-Cupertino/2039/
Watch out, perhaps well documented but only in Japanese. Tips: unzip, place in \Windows, soft reset, find applet in Settings\system\system path. And never uncheck \Windows, just ADD seach paths.
There are lots of other nice tools on that page...
HOW advanced
-Copy files to their new location
-Edit their shortcuts
-Export all related registry keys, then edit them to the new path
-Rename the original files (I always add tmp to the extensions)
-Test if they work from the new locations
-If so, remove the original files
-If not, check if there are for example .cfg, .ini or other settings files you should edit
-Always use an editor for this that can handle both ASCII and Unicode!
-Have courage, luck and enough time
-Think first, blooper next...
Really appreciate your tips.
On your guide using AS to check the memory, do you mean by unchecking, the space available will change accordingly? I did not see that.
The problem is I don't install most programs on device storage but on SD card. Now cannot really decide where the programs are residing except by look at the "Program Files" in both Storage and SD Card to decide.
System Path is interesting. I will be trying it out.
Not just by unchecking, but by uninstalling programs that were first installed with default path on, then reinstalling with default path off. Of course if all your software is already on RAMdisk or Storage card to begin with, you won't notice a change because nothing changes. This thread is for people who 've used a lot of EXE installers with default path on, they run into lack of Storage and often have no idea how to solve it.
Disadvantage
A big disadvantage when you install your programs in ramdisk:
When your battery runs flat, you loose everything on the ramdisk. Ramdisk is only persistant when doing a hard reset and NOT by an empty battery.
mach2005 said:
A big disadvantage when you install your programs in ramdisk:
When your battery runs flat, you loose everything on the ramdisk. Ramdisk is only persistant when doing a hard reset and NOT by an empty battery.
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That sounds fair, RAM needs some power to keep its contents. But I've drained my main battery several times willingly for test purposes without loosing a single bit on RAMdisk. Obviously it needs just the backup battery. I never drained that. But I do keep a copy of my RAMdisk on my PC and advice all to follow that advice. MOBsync makes this even easier than ActiveSync.
Hi,
i cant seem to be able uncheck the box (its not available- blanked out) ..
Most of my softwares is installed in RAMDISK and storage card except for must be in storage utilies. Yet my storage space is almost full ... i cant account for it.
I am using activesync 4.5 build 5096
Where did you install the programs/applications from? Did you put .cab files in your /temp folder? If this is the case, with most if not all .cab files you can delete them after installing the program. They can take up a fair bit of room. Cheers.
mantd said:
i cant seem to be able uncheck the box (its not available- blanked out) ..
Most of my softwares is installed in RAMDISK and storage card except for must be in storage utilies. Yet my storage space is almost full ... i cant account for it.
I am using activesync 4.5 build 5096
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Did you expand your RAMdisk size? see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332215
Your activesync version should have no effect on the available storage.
Hi Maggy,
Yeah, i did.. I managed to recover 3mb + by deleting and reinstalling back some of my apps. Thanks for the tips.
I am using c_shekar WM6 AKU7.
This is my current memory config:-
Storage
Total 30.53 Mb,
In Use 26.08 Mb,
Free 4.45Mb
Programs
Total 61.28Mb,
In use 28.18,
Free 33.10
Is it normal for the storage to grow even when programs are installed in SD or Ramdisk ? Anyway to know which files were installed and where ? Then it would be easier to move it somewhere else
-mantd
All installed programs put some lines in registry, so that grows. Lots of programs create garbage in registry and often do not clean up after uninstall.
Programs that need dll's will place them in \windows, all installed programs create shortcuts (.lnk) in \windows\start menu\programs. All of this adds up to Storage In Use.
Most programs install either in \Program Files or \RAMdisk\Program Files or \Storage Card\Program Files. Often in their own subfolder. If not, then read their shortcuts to find them.
At initial installation most programs, especially those with PC exe install, will install in Storage even if you click RAMdisk or Storage Card. Today plugins have more or less valid reasons to do so, otherwise it's just plain stupid and annoying. Lots of cab installers have the same behaviour but cab's can be edited to change this behaviour (not all). By running PC exe installers without your device connected it will create a folder C:\Windows\Program Files\[app-to-install] which will most likely contain a cab...
success
"There are two utilities that I know of that are able to transfer some of the files in your storage to RAMdisk or Storage Card, both commercial:
Wizcode Pocket Mechanic
SKTools"
Found that tiny tool:
MobileAppMover
It´s freeware.
First search - than search and overwrite.
The site from the developper of MobileAppMover
http://www.iaccarino.de/silvio/ppcstuff.htm
His description:
MobileAppMover is a tool for moving all references from a specific directory to another directory. It will search and replace a given path in the whole registry and in every shortcut. You can use this to move complete program installations from memory to storage card and vice versa. The files itself won't be moved by this tool.
For use at own risk only!
So it's not a tool for noobs who do not know the difference between a program and a Today plugin or who do not know how to move the appropriate files manually. Neither of the two commercial tools are able to move every today plugin, strange things will happen if you try to move them anyway with mobileappmover. Please be sure to have a Safe Mode boot utility installed before you try this at home.
In the worst case scenario you'll need to reflash your ROM.
IE Cache size ?
Hi,
When I changed the registry key to limit cache size avoiding low memory error in Pocket IE first it's ok but after I resetting the device all device settings and registry back to old settings , how can I solve this problem ?
You were modifying this key?:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content - CacheLimit?
yes it says 43018
each time I edited this when I reset the device this setting turns back
use schaps Advanced Config 3.0, its the best tweaking app htere is
schaps Advanced Config
ather90 said:
use schaps Advanced Config 3.0, its the best tweaking app htere is
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Yeah i used it too. Thats powerfull tool. See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317070
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hey guys sorry for the dumb question but i installed the new opera beta and now my video links (flash video bundle) opens with opera (doesnt work with opera). How do i change it back to pie?
thanx
Same problem here...
Any solutions?
Thanks
I was looking for answer to this too...
Take a look Schap's advanced config 1.1... it has a file association tool that may be what you need. Use search function, easy to find
File associations & correct image & arguments can be a task easier said than done. I would be more than happy to post the correct registry changes if you want t go there.
However, for a quick & easy solution you can use Sprite back up if you have a somewhat recent back up (like everyone should).
To do this just launch Sprite in advanced mode & select a partial restore. The only file you want to select is called system settings & it is a sub-item of system data.
This will restore your file associations without messing up you programs or other file settings & will leave you with a fuly functioning Opera without sacrificing associations like html, hml, xml, etc. that are better associated to PIE for many. Try this! it works! If you realy want to modify the registry by hand, let me know & I'll post the settings for WWE ROM's
A strange thing is happening to me...!!! i've installed the Opera version described above on my diamond and despite the right entry in the file opera.ini
Cache Directory4=\Internal Storage\Operacache
...the cache files are saved on the internal memory in a folder named Storage Card
WHERE SHOULD I PROOF TO IMPROVE THAT ISSUE??
thx in advance
i can not believe it, i'm the only one with that issue?
what exactly is the advantage of the omnia opera compared to the one for the diamond?
huh? oops?!!
well..... i will uninstall that version, i don't find where is the issue coming from...!
maybe it's because the omnia doesn't have the same storage structure as the diamond...?
dunno, but I would try changing the path in the registry.
jodeltje said:
maybe it's because the omnia doesn't have the same storage structure as the diamond...?
dunno, but I would try changing the path in the registry.
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Hi jodeltje, i've search the entire registry and there's not entry to do this kind of changes, only in the file opera.ini but i did it and does not work, do you have the same problem as me..??
no sorry, I was just wondering why you used that version of opera...
because is a faster a responsive version, and support all the plug-ins flash, and wmp..!! the others work buggy and slow, which one are you using?
uhmm 2392, but I was thinking about 15233.
can I get it to open through the link in touchflo? and can I use the capacative part to zoom with 15233?
jodeltje said:
uhmm 2392, but I was thinking about 15233.
can I get it to open through the link in touchflo? and can I use the capacative part to zoom with 15233?
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Yes you can get it, at my Diamond happens automatically after the installation. The zoom function works too, but others like we are usual from Opera for Diamond, take a look:
qtek_metanol said:
A strange thing is happening to me...!!! i've installed the Opera version described above on my diamond and despite the right entry in the file opera.ini
Cache Directory4=\Internal Storage\Operacache
...the cache files are saved on the internal memory in a folder named Storage Card
WHERE SHOULD I PROOF TO IMPROVE THAT ISSUE??
thx in advance
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eventualy you have the "\" set to the end... my string looks like that:
Cache Directory4=\Interner Speicher\operacache\
(for GER-Roms take "Interner Speicher" for WWE "Internal Storage"...)
i use Opera 9.5 15233, too - and it works great...
under this link you can get my opera config
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470245
open opera and navigate to opera:config. go down to users settings and change the cache location from this location not the regestry.
you can tell it to store it anywhere you want. depending what you SD card is called (Internal Storage, Storage Card) just type in \Storage Card\opera cache or what ever you want. make sure you save the settings before you exit. opera will create the directory for you the next time it tries to cache pages.
Centurio said:
eventualy you have the "\" set to the end... my string looks like that:
Cache Directory4=\Interner Speicher\operacache\
(for GER-Roms take "Interner Speicher" for WWE "Internal Storage"...)
i use Opera 9.5 15233, too - and it works great...
under this link you can get my opera config
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=470245
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THX Centurio, i've did the changes, but didn't help me at all, the same situation is going on, i get a folder named Storage Card under Main memory :-(
Code:
Opera Preferences version 2.1
; Do not edit this file while Opera is running
; This file is stored in UTF-8 encoding
[Install]
Preference URL=http://xml.opera.com/spoof/wince/?pnum=1053&version=9.50
Browser First Time Launch=0
[User Prefs]
Default URL=http://www.htc.com
Ignore Unrequested Popups=1
Help URL=\Windows\Opera9\help\en\
Language File=\Windows\Opera9\locale\english.lng
Warn Insecure Form=0
Rendering Mode=0
Maximum Allowed Tabs=3
Keyboard Orientation=0
UAProf URL=http://www.htcmms.com.tw/gen/diamond-1.0.xml
UAProf URL Enabled=1
Minimum Font Size=12
User JavaScript=1
Always load User JavaScript=1
Cache Directory4=\Internal Storage\OperaCache\
NS Plugin Path=\Windows\Opera9\plugins\NPFL3ppc.dll
URL Type=1
Home URL=http://www.google.de/webhp?hl=de&output=html
[Cache]
Document=45000
Figure=15000
[Disk Cache]
Size=50000
[Security Prefs]
Enable SSL v2=1
Enable SSL v3=1
Enable TLS v1.0=1
Enable TLS v1.1=0
[File Types]
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint=4,\Windows\ppt.exe,,,ppt,|
application/sdp=3,\windows\StreamingPlayer.exe,,,sdp,|
application/x-sdp=3,\windows\StreamingPlayer.exe,,,sdp,|
application/x-rtsp=3,\windows\StreamingPlayer.exe,,,sdp,|
application/mheg=3,\windows\wmplayer.exe,,,mheg,|
application/rstl=3,\windows\wmplayer.exe,,,rstl,|
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor=9,,,,jad,|
application/java-archive=9,,,,jar,|
audio/x-wav=0,,,,wav,|
audio/midi=0,,,,midi,|
audio/mid=0,,,,mid,|
audio/wav=0,,,,wav,|
audio/x-ms-wma=4,,,,wma,|
video/3gpp=1,,,,3gp,|
[File Types Extension]
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint=,0
application/mheg=,0
application/rstl=,0
application/sdp=,0
text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor=\windows\appdb\,2
application/java-archive=\windows\appdb\,2
[Adaptive Zoom]
Maximum Zoom=200
Minimum Zoom=160
Virtual Screen Width=960
Minimum overview Zoom=60
[Trusted Protocols]
mms=1,0,
rtsp=1,0,
[Network]
Check Local HostName=1
Conn Mgr Auto Detect Network=1
Conn Mgr Attempt Timeout=60000
[Colors]
Highlighted Background=#23dc23
Highlighted Text=#ffffff
jlavoie said:
open opera and navigate to opera:config. go down to users settings and change the cache location from this location not the regestry.
you can tell it to store it anywhere you want. depending what you SD card is called (Internal Storage, Storage Card) just type in \Storage Card\opera cache or what ever you want. make sure you save the settings before you exit. opera will create the directory for you the next time it tries to cache pages.
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Hi jlavoie THX too for your support, i don't have the possibility to do those changes under the settings menu from Opera, i only can fix the cache size in under advance.
not thoes settings.
type opera:config in the address bar. all opera builds have this option.
after in the preferences editor, it is tward the bottom of the list(2nd from last). click on User Prefs and in it is the 12th setting = Cache Directory4
when you put oper:config in the address bar make sure the http:// is gone so the only thing in the bar is opera:config.
after you make the change continue down the list to the end and click save. you must also exit opera and restart it for the change to take effect.
it's amazing, thanks a lot jlavoie can you believe I didn't knew that prompt in Opera? I have solve the problem without troubles using your recommendation.....!!!
qtek_metanol said:
A strange thing is happening to me...!!! i've installed the Opera version described above on my diamond and despite the right entry in the file opera.ini
Cache Directory4=\Internal Storage\Operacache
...the cache files are saved on the internal memory in a folder named Storage Card
WHERE SHOULD I PROOF TO IMPROVE THAT ISSUE??
thx in advance
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Does the Omnia use storage cards instead of Internal Storage??? Check out what the entry should really look like using a file manager... Mabye something like Cache Directory4=\Storage Card\Operacache
Oops! Problem already solved... Please ignore my previous reply
Hey folks!
So I got tired of having all of Bell Mobility's pay per use bloatware using space on my device and decided to manually remove everything...
One particular program I would like to remove is the "Bell Media Player", which is actually a Bell branded version of a media player by "QuickPlay Media." Now, of course, there is no option to remove this software provided with the OS. Luckily, Bell provided an updated version of this software and left a .cab file on my device. Again, after this software was installed, there is no option to remove the program (if you look at the xml file I have attached from inside their cab, there is a value NoUninstall set to 1). I extracted the cab file, edited the value to 0, archived it again and tried to install over top of the current install. I was given a message "the previous version cannot be uninstalled." I continued with the installation, and hoping to see the media player in my list of programs to be removed, I was disappointed not to see anything.
As such, I have decided to manually remove all of the files and registry values listed in the install. I have a question regarding one particular registry value and whether it is safe to remove it, or whether I should link it to something else. In the setup xml file in the cab, there is an entry that says:
- <characteristic type="HKCR\rtsp\Shell\Open\Command">
<parm name="" value=""%CE1%\Bell Media Player\BellMediaPlayer.exe" "%1"" datatype="string" translation="install" />
Is it safe for me to delete the entire HKCR\rtsp\Shell\Open\Command , or should I simply change the value to another rtsp compatible media player?
Also, I've attached the xml file included in the setup, is someone able to tell me if, after I have deleted all of the files, directories, and registry values listed in the xml file, I will have no trace of "Bell's Media Player" on my device?
An added bonus would be if someone can tell me what I originally did wrong to install over the previous installation and make the media player available for uninstall!
*Please note, I have renamed the xml file as a txt and zipped it so it can be uploaded...and so people don't have to be wary of random xml files *
Personally, when I dont want bloatware, I just follow the many steps people use to not have it:
1) Soft reset when 'configuring your device' mode starts
2) Use a new ROM
As for removing the registry key... Probably safe.. but doubt many people have experience with that particular key. With all that you've been doing it sounds like you've made a backup of your data (I Hope), so I'd give it a shot and see what happens.
Worst case, you need to hard reset. When you do -- Did you install the cab and then 'reinstall' the same cab with that string switched to allow uninstalls? Perhaps when you first are going to do it, set it to allow uninstall the first time -- don't know if it'll work, but worth a shot?
Thanks for the tips! The main reason why I haven't switched to a new rom yet is that I am waiting for Bell or HTC to provide an update to their ROM so I have the option of switching back to a locked stock rom for the phone for warranty reasons. Although there is a dumped Bell nbh, it still requires the phone to be unlocked, so I'm a bit wary of using it...since Bell techs/sups are a bunch of (*insert expletives here*)
I guess I'll delete the other keys, and change the value of that particular one to another media player. I don't see any harm in keeping it there aside from a missing link error.
I have actually found cabs for most of Bell's installed software, so I think I can safely remove most of it. The one major caveat is GPSNav (by Telenav) I searched the entire registry and could not find anything that had "telenav" or "nav" in it that looked appropriate. Perhaps I am missing something, would be awesome if anyone knows the location (if any) of anything related to the program in the registry.