Ok, so, basically, I want to move shortcuts created from the XDA_UC install to different folder, then copy one of the shortcuts that I just moved to Startup.
I tried to read the example scripts, but didn't quite understand them.
Could someone give me a short example of how I could do this?
Thanks a lot
Smith
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Hi, I know this sounds quite stupid and n00bish but I want to organize the programs into separate directories as Dutty has done in his ROMs. For e.g. programs like Registry Editors find their place in "Utilities" directory, all games go into "Games" folder etc etc. Can someone please tell me the way in which I can do this with all the programs that I install ? Actually this will make use of QuickMenu 2.7 less messy.
Thanks in advance !!!!
using file explorer Browse into folder \Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Create folders and cut & paste the shortcuts / applications into
various folders
Tada you are done....
Thanks a lot rohanmaini...
Hi all, can anyone help me with the software name SASHIMI?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392983
I didn't want to ask in there, because most of my questions are pretty basic and sound dump to others
Anyway, as I understand from the video tutorial (which is still confusing for me), All I have to do is add all the CAB file I want the software to install in the "CAB" folder and all the registries in the REG folder. Then I have to create a filebackup.ini to tell the soft what I've backup.
- My question for this is how do I know which registry to backup and where they are. Let's say I have an APP1.cab to install and that APP1.cab need to be register... where do I find APP1 registration information?
Once the registries are found, all I have to do is to add the CAB in the CAB folder and its registries in the REG folder, right? Then when come to restore, I have to restore each CAB and each Reg or it will do by itself due to my filebackup.ini?
Try posting to benghali's sashimi thread. He's a great help and quick with answering your questions.
Don't feel bad, I was confused too and finally decided not to even install it.
Responding here because OP sent me a PM.
In the future please post in the thread because all questions will be answered and it is ALWAYS better to post in the original thread then to start a new one.
The questions you are asking have actually been asked at least 3 or 4 times already and are in that thread.
In addition, your questions about where to put the .REG file are covered in the documentation.
Because I'm in a good mood, I will quickly answer here.
1) I can't tell you where the registry entries are stored for your program...that is different for each program. Use a registry export and compare before and after.
2) Once you have the .reg file with your entries you can either put it in the \REG folder or you can name it the same as the .CAB and put it with the .CAB file. This is called Tandem/Bundling and is covered more in the documenation.
Please post additional questions in the main thread.
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thanks
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REG files
Hi All,
I hope nobody shoots me for asking and tells me to do a search. I'm a bit in a hurry right now, so i'm just typing quickly.
How can I create or obtain the REG files for the different applications I install?
Resco Explorer, iSilo, pocket player, pocket artist, SPB Plus, SPB backup, SPB wallet, etc. I want to place the REG files in sashimi so that they automatically get registered and so that I don't have to manually apply the serial numbers. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance, if no one wants to sit here and give step by step instructions i will understand, but atleast a link to the correct thread would be helpfull.
Raudel
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I have no idea how to use sashimi to install and register my applications. Well I do know, I just don't know how to get working REG files. Do I have to create them? or do I get them from some directory. I've seen most of the videos already.
If there is another forum with info, please direct me to the right thread, I tried doing a search and besides this thread I didn't find anything.
Thanks in advance.
Raudel
Sorry, confused you for the OP.
ChumleyEX said:
Sorry, confused you for the OP.
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I understand, No Problem. I'll edit my post so no one else has to read the small missunderstanding.
I would still appreciate some help with the REG files. How can I get them or create them so that sashimi can apply the serial numbers after installing my applications?
Raudel
i am building my own custom rom with all my files and settings the way i like them and i would like to add some of my .apk's to my update however i want them on my ext2 partition(if its not possible then dw) also i would like to know if i have to resign these .apks. Another thing is that i would like to add my own settings to it such as wallpaper, ring tones etc.
any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance
Wallpapers, ringtones get added during compiling of you rom (unless you're just taking existing rom and taking things out and adding things in) If you want apps on your ext2... just install them, they will survive wipes and reinstalls. As a matter of fact I would do the same thing for wallpaper and ringtones but if you must.....
ringtones go into /system/media/audio/ringtones
wallpapers are somewhere in the system/framework.apk if I'm not mistaken
Good luck
thx im gna need it
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wallpapers are somewhere in the system/framework.apk if I'm not mistaken
Good luck
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I have been toying with this myself and actually wallpapers are located in:
Code:
/system/app/Launcher.apk
once you have the apk, you will need a program such as 7zip or Winzip to explore (not unzip) the file and browse to:
Code:
/res/drawable/
within the Launcher.apk file, that is where the wallpapers are located....
Best of luck
I have ATT Tilt with TPC's stocklike rom, and whenever I go into file explorer and move files in Windows/Start Menu into a different folder, such as a Start Menu subfolder, my phone seems to not understand the change in the filepath, as shortcuts and icons stop working and eventually a hard reset occurs. So I assume in order to organise my icons, I will have to edit the filepaths in registry? Could somebody please point me to where and how to do this, or to a program which will facilitate the changes I desire to make? Im sorry if its a noob question, I have looked around the registry a bit and only managed to become confused and frustrated. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
please describe your intent a bit more precisely...
what i understand is that you simply want to organize the icons/links in your start menu into subfolders...is this a correct understanding?
if so, then you must first understand that files already present in the "\Windows\Start Menu" folder are actually "links", or shortcuts. you can freely move these files into subfolders rooted at "\Windows\Start Menu".
if you are moving the actual program files that these shortcuts point to, then that will cause all sorts of problems, such as what you describe as "shortcuts and icons stop working".
so the idea is to move existing shortcut files as you see fit. if one or more programs/applications don't appear in the start menu, first create a shortcut file to the said applications. leave the application files where they are and place the newly created shortcut in the "\Windows\Start Menu" folder or one of its subfolders to your liking.
i suggest "total commander" to perform advanced file and folder manipulation. it will also allow creating shortcut files as well as editing the paths stored in shortcut files (if i remember correctly).
finally, the device should NEVER hard reset on its own, even for pretty big screw ups with moving files around. most program files will be unmovable with the regular file explorer anyway. so, the operating system effectively protects and prevents major f-ups anyway.
if you are using one of TPC's WM6.5.x ROMs, you will read in the FAQs for nearly all WM6.5.x ROMs that the ONLY known and reported reason for the device to hard reset on its own when using one of these ROMs is if you did not flash a "stock ROM" first before flashing said ROM.
hope this helps...
Thanks a whole bunch!!
Moving my icons into subfolders was exactly what I was talking about. I hahd thought that that rom was the one 6.5 rom that you didnt have to flash stock first, but I was wrong. Flashed stock then flashed back to the rom & radio and it worked like a charm. Cant believe I missed such a simple step, but definitely a big thanks for your help and knowledge!!
Hi..i've already search for a topic regarding to this, and most of the findings only talks about how to edit it or combine it and such that it will be installed automatically.However, my main question is that how would i make/create a cab file for applications which had been installed into the phone?as there are some application which i had updated it through the phone and it will take some time if i intended to install it back in case i've formatted my phone. So any help would be appreciated and if there's somewhere it had been discussed before please show me the way..thank you
Anyone? Need some help here. Thank you.
It's not completely impossible, but very impractical.
To "cab" (to make it a verb) something, you'd need to know every single file the program uses (sometimes, applications install dll's into the windows folder) and every registry key as well. You'd have to gather all these files and then create a new cab and import them to the proper paths.
I believe SKTools has an option to view what files a program uses.
It's next to impossible for applications that are installed through an installation DLL in the cab - it's hard to track what exactly changes when you install these apps.
Best way to do it though - find the original cab. You could try to combine cabs, but it'd get messy, best use an automatic cab installer then.
Thank you
Thank you for the reply. From ur opinion it is indeed difficult to find the changes made especially with the updates involved. Thank again.
Well it is really simple, just have to know if it has any keys in the registry, what dependencies it has like any dll or other things and then you use visual studio and make a smart device cab ant put in there the files in the folders needed, the shortcut and the key registry you compile the cab and in less then a minute you have a cab