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This is an FAQ thread, where you can find a list of common questions and answers. I couldn't fit it all in my signature, so figured a thread would be a better place. In general this isn't a place to ask questions; there is an Android Vogue port help desk for asking questions. I really don't care if you ask questions here and will probably answer them, but better to keep things organized.
Purpose of this thread is to have a list of frequently asked questions that link to answers. I will start off the list with a number of questions that I answer all the time. Other helpful people or devs that find themselves answering the same question over and over again, either a) post a link or b) pm me a link to a well described and organized answer and I will add it to this first post; you can also just post the well described and organized answer below. I'll make categories as the need arises. We have answers to just about every question, however they can be hard to find spread out between different threads, so this thread is the launching point to find them.
Also, this is a vogue forum. Feel free to link this in the android kaiser, nike, polaris forums etc, however I won't be linking to wifi answers and the like unless there is an uprising for me writing this
ANDROID FAQs - MENU - just keep scrolling down, or click the links
1. General questions - post #2
2. Android on NAND (i.e. replacing windows mobile with android) - post #3
3. Android from the microSD card (running both windows mobile and android on your phone) - post #4
GENERAL
1. android button layout
2. android resolutions - what gives?
3. how to change android ROMs
4. how to install a ROM update
5. android market problems (can't see all free apps, or can't see paid apps)
6. I can't change from portrait to landscape using longpress power
7. how do I connect my phone to my computer? adb, usb mass storage
8. how to install applications without a data plan
9. where do I find all the files to get this to run?
10. my battery life sucks in Android. can I make it last longer?
11. how to calibrate your screen
12. Verizon GPS (thx mrkite38 for the link)
Android on NAND (i.e. replacing windows mobile)
1. how do I flash android to NAND - the noob guide from ground zero, see also this guide by corbs808 (thx)
2. how do I get windows mobile back? (see bottom of post, under "OTHER NOTES")
3. how to change android ROMs
4. how to install a ROM update
5. how do I change resolution?
6. complete how to guide in kaiser forum, most of it applies to vogue as well, currently written for old rootfs method; includes setting up for running from SD, partitioning, and changing builds. (thx loserskater)
Android from the microSD card (i.e. both windows and android on your phone)
1. how do I install android to the microSD card - the noob guide (thx umbilicalbungee)
2. how to change android ROMs
3. how to install a ROM update
5. how do I change resolution?
6. how do I partition my card if i want to run off an ext2 partition? (thx intimidatorx31) or here (thx loserskater)
saving this one too
and I'll keep this one
and this one is mine
and I think that is enough for future categories
changing resolution when running from microSD card (ext2 or regular)
When running from the microSD card, resolution is stored in the default.txt file in /sdcard/andboot/. you'll need to edit that file one of two ways:
1. use a windows mobile program like Total commander to go to the file and edit the settings
2. connect your phone to your computer using activesync or USB mass storage while in windows, and edit the file using wordpad
Go to the second to last line in the file. note, some text editors will not see the hard returns in the file and lists them instead as little boxes; this won't affect the functioning of the file, but makes it harder to read. wordpad and total commander read it fine. the second to last line should look something like this:
Code:
set cmdline "ppp.nostart=0 mddi.width=240 mddi.height=320 msm_sdcc.msmsdcc_fmax=32000000 pm.sleep_mode=0 no_console_suspend"
change the width and height to meet your needs. see here for a discussion on different resolutions and their merits.
very good idea
i add it too my fav
how to change resolution of NAND install
BEFORE STARTING
1. know that there are multiple ways to flash a rom to your phone. here are a few
a. using windows, get a flashing package from one of the xda devels, and replace the RUU_signed.nbh file in that package with whatever you are trying to flash (try NFSFAN's package, it has always worked well for me for this; some carrier packages don't work), renamed the same way
b. use a 2GB or smaller micro SD card with the .nbh named VOGUIMG.NBH in root, then place the phone in bootloader mode (see #2)
c. use linux and HTCFlasher - don't know much more about this method, find it here
2. if flashing from a computer, I always recommend flashing from the bootloader, NOT through active sync. enter bootloader: hold down power and camera, then press and release reset, wait for the tricolor screen. then connect to usb, and flash away
3. Flashing etiquette: I always flash everything twice, back to back, for good measure. while the phone is flashing, don't move it, don't open programs, don't surf the internet, just leave your phone and computer alone, hands off.
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1. Download the latest .nbh in the resolution you want from sourceforge. sometimes all the resolutions are packaged in one zip file.
2. choose your flash method (see above quoted text)
3.
-- if flashing from linux or windows, place your phone in bootloader mode (enter bootloader: hold down power and camera, then press and release reset, wait for the tricolor screen). connect to the usb cable.
----windows: rename your .nbh to RUU_signed.nbh, place it in the flashing package (overwrite the pre-existing RUU_signed.nbh), and run romupdateutility.exe. follow the instructions
----linux: I don't have linux, but should be straightforward
-- if flashing from the microSD card: see quoted text 1b.
4. allow phone to boot.
5. use app "rogue tools" to adjust the lcd density until the stuff on your screen size looks about right. suggestions: 240x320 use between 110 and 120; 320x428 and 320x480 use 160 (some like 144 for 320x428)
I have a nice little getting started guide HERE if you want to add it to your post. Not trying to take over, just trying to help
loserskater said:
I have a nice little getting started guide HERE if you want to add it to your post. Not trying to take over, just trying to help
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plenty of work for more than two , i'll add it, looks great; when norootfs method is working for your phone, would be nice to have it conform to that method.
installing apps without a data plan
the old AndroidApps folder for installing apps has been phased out. for those without a data plan, you must first download apps on your computer, and then either A) transfer them to your SD card and install using a file explorer from within android, or B) use adb to install them from your computer.
best way to find apps from the market is to look them up here, here, or here. then either go to the developers website to see if they offer downloads, or just google the name of the app and see if you can find a download link. you can also download freeware android apps from here (thx smarcin).
there are also warez sites where you can find free and paid apps but I can't link them here.
then get them installed.
method A - adb install
1. set up adb on your computer (see section on adb in this post to set it up)
2. open a command prompt on your computer. then enter command
Code:
adb install <path_to_apk>
where <path_to_apk> is replaced by the location and name of the app, i.e. /windows/mydocuments/neocore3d.apk. or even easier, from within the command prompt cd to the directory where the apps are located, and then enter
Code:
adb install <android_app_.apk>
i.e. adb install neocore3d.apk. it will install the file. that's it.
method B - storage card install
this method depends on having a file manager already installed on android. many chefs include one in their packages; if there is none, you would have to use method A above first to get one installed to use this method.
1. connect your phone in USB mass storage mode (see USB MASS STORAGE here)
2. copy the .apk files over to your sd card (you can place them anywhere you like)
3. when done, hit enter on the phone to disconnect, then click on quit in the menu. android will boot up.
4. go to settings > applications and check the box to allow "unknown sources".
5. fire up your file explorer. navigate to the directory where you copied the .apk files.
6. click on the file; some file explorers will give you an option at this point, click "open app manager" if it does.
7. click install. that's it, you're done.
installing android to the SD card
courtsey of umbilicalbungee with some editing.
Note: if you do not have GPS functioning in windows mobile, then to use GPS in Android you will need to unlock your phone. go here and follow steps 1 - 3 under GET STARTED.
BEFORE STARTING:
Make sure your micro SD card is formated to fat32. wouldn't hurt to do a fresh reformat even if it is already in fat32; back up any important files first.
GET STARTED:
1. Erase all previous android files from your sd card
2. Go here, download the latest basefiles.zip or haretinstall.zip.
3. open the zip and place the andboot folder and all its contents on the root directory of your SD card
4. download the build of your choice, it may be zipped, but inside you should have an androidinstall.tar file
5. copy androidinstall.tar to your sdcard /andboot folder
6. then on your phone's file explorer run haret.exe from /andboot folder on you sd card
7. click run and immediately hold this button as linux boots, until the install menu appears.
8. check the appropriate location at the top of the menu. there are options for location of the sys file, and location of the data file. since you are running haret, you can either install to the sd card ext2 (regular sd card, everything will get placed in the andboot folder), or to sd card partitions (if you created extra ext2 partitions on your sd card, you can choose to use them here). you can use a combination of options (i.e. system on ext2, data on partition).
9. choose "install system" in the lower half of the install menu. click yes, and yes in the two pop-ups that follow. allow it to run, it should kick you back to the install menu when it is complete.
10. choose "quit". android should boot.
tatnai said:
method B - storage card install
this method depends on having a file manager already installed on android. many chefs include one in their packages; if there is none, you would have to use method A above first to get one installed to use this method.
1. connect your phone in USB mass storage mode (see USB MASS STORAGE here)
2. copy the .apk files over to your sd card (you can place them anywhere you like)
3. when done, hit enter on the phone to disconnect, then click on quit in the menu. android will boot up.
4. go to settings > applications and check the box to allow "unknown sources".
5. fire up your file explorer. navigate to the directory where you copied the .apk files.
6. click on the file; some file explorers will give you an option at this point, click "open app manager" if it does.
7. click install. that's it, you're done.
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You could also put your microSD card into a card reader, connect it to your computer and copy the .apks to your SDcard. Then go to step 4 and continue.
Installing apps without data plan
I found this website which has .apks for a number of useful freeware apps:
http://androidfreeware.org/
You can download the .apks directly from the website. It has Astro and a couple of other file browsers.
You can download the apps directly to your computer.
smarcin said:
I found this website which has .apks for a number of useful freeware apps:
http://androidfreeware.org/
You can download the .apks directly from the website. It has Astro and a couple of other file browsers.
You can download the apps directly to your computer.
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thx, will incorporate this.
smarcin said:
You could also put your microSD card into a card reader, connect it to your computer and copy the .apks to your SDcard. Then go to step 4 and continue.
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not everyone has a card reader, but everyone can easily use the usb mass storage function of linux; also very easy to use. great suggestion though, some may not have thought of that!
unable to install to NAND
Hi, ive been using android for a week on my sd card now and I love it so I want to get it on my NAND and get rid of WM. I followed all the steps of the tutorial carefully and successfully flashed the two different .nbh files many times. No matther what I do and how hard I hold the volume key up the installation menu dosent appear and the linux screen stops at : «Unable to open persistent property directory /data/property errno: 2 ».
It's weird because I went back to my old ROM and installed android again from the SDcard and as soon as I hold the volume key up (after prssing run) the instalation menu appeared.
I tried everything, formated FAT32 my sd card, going back to my bell stock ROM, searching hours on the forum and on google but I didnt find any solution.
Any help would be very appreciated,
(thanks for the FAQ by the way it's verry helpfull)
thanks in advance.
Hi all!
I've been tinkering with rom changes recently,
and I find it a bit fraustraring to restore all my apps semi-manually
(using titanium backup),
I noticed titanium has the option to create a "update.zip" file
but it's discribed as an option to install titanium itself,
I know there is a manual way to make a directory tree and place the right files in the right places and all, but I'm not a progremmer, I have no idea what files go where in android (I barely have a clue where they go in ms-windows).
Is there an automated way to batch up all my apps with their data into one file?
It would be possible I'm guessing, however its not as simple as putting the folder structure / apps in a zip. You have to write a updater-script so that CWM can install the files.
This tutorial should help you out, and explains the commands that can be used.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=994940
In Windows Phone 8 Runtime component (C++/CX) we can use fopen or CreateFile2 to create/open a file. For example
Code:
fopen("hello.txt", "w");
You see, I don't explicitly specify any path. And I can't figure out where this hello.txt resides? It can't be in Installed Location, and it isn't in Local Folder. Where is it?
Well, you could try the following:
_fileno() to get the integer file descriptor from the FILE*
_get_osfhandle() to get the Win32 HANDLE from the fd
GetFileInformationByHandleEx() to get the file name from the HANDLE.
I *think* those are even all supported on WP8, though I haven't checked except for the last one.
APIs like GetFullPathName() would make it easy, but may not be supported. CreateFile2 would let you skip the first two APIs in that list, if it works.
I inspected the WP8 .vhd file, and saw that my file was created in the Install folder. It looks like native code does not conform to the rule (Install folder is read-only location)
Whaaaaaat?!? That's... um. Serious. I'll look into it.
onmyway133 said:
I inspected the WP8 .vhd file, and saw that my file was created in the Install folder. It looks like native code does not conform to the rule (Install folder is read-only location)
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Are you sure it does not create it on the root of the isolated storage space? That's rather unexpected to have the file in a read-only folder...
The install location is read/write to the app.
What
the
hell?
I can send test code if anybody wants, but it's easy enough to check yourself. You don't even need native code to do it, the .NET APIs work well enough.
I am somewhat confused.
mcosmin222 said:
Are you sure it does not create it on the root of the isolated storage space? That's rather unexpected to have the file in a read-only folder...
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You can create a simple project to test this. In the C++ WP Runtime Component project, just use fopen or CreateFile2
Then use Hyper-V manager and Disk Management to easily inspect the WP .vhd file (I'm using Emulator)
You can use some things like IsoStoreSpy to see that the newly created file does not reside in the Local Folder (in WP8, they rename Isolated Storage to Local Folder)
I wrote a small app to test it; I can share the source if you want. It's really simple. I used the native APIs to create the file and write to it, then used the managed APIs to confirm it was there and read it, then used the native APIs to delete it, and the managed ones to confirm it was gone. Very simple. I then used the managed APIs to create the file myself (await Package.Current.InstalledLocation.CreateFileAsync("hello.txt")) and it worked.
Have you tried to create a xap file in the Install folder and reboot?
My 8X is freezing after creating a xap...
@spikedviper: No, I haven't tried anything like that. I don't seem to have write access from my app to the folder where pre-installed / OEM XAPs reside.
I did try editing the manifest; I was able to edit it with no problems but changing the capabilities didn't *do* anything, so I'm pretty sure it's still only parsed at install time.
hm...so what is the default path if no path specified?
looks like it stores it here: ms-appdata:///Local/ anyway check out "Data for Windows Phone" at msdn
Hi, I’m having a problem with the HTC Notes App on my Rogers HTC One. I have backed up a copy of the folder ".data\HtcNotes" on the SD card, thinking that this folder contains all my notes files. I then wiped my phone and started setup as a new phone. I tried restoring my backed up notes by replacing the folder ".data\HtcNotes" with the one I had backed up earlier but the Notes App does not recognize the restored files. the Notes App works fine, i.e I can create new notes without any problems.
Also, when I try to open the "contentE.html" stored for each note inside subfolders of ".data\HtcNotes", I get unreadable characters. This happens for my new and properly functioning notes as well. Does the Notes App store content in a non-standard html format?. It used to be that the Notes app stored the content in a file called "content.html" which was a normally readable html format, but now it stores in the non-readable " "contentE.html" file.
Please advise how to recover the content of my notes...is there a way I can open the "contentE.html" files in a readable format?. My notes are not synched to the clouds and are stored only locally on the phone.
Thanks
any suggestions?
dabasdabas said:
any suggestions?
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you may have to reset the permissions of the files
you do this with ES File Explorer and highlight a file go to properties and set the permissions ... usually to rw-r-r but notes files may be different check one you just created and make the old ones the same
thanks for the suggestion, I am able to open the "contentE.html" of my old notes using an html editor or browser, but the file contains unreadable characters, as if I'm opening a binary file inside a text editor. The same thing happens for any new notes I create.
I remember in earlier versions of Android, the Notes app used to store the content in a file called "content.html" which was a normally readable html format, but now it stores it in a "contentE.html" file which is not readable by html editors...
attached is an example of the "contentE.html" file from a new note I've just created, it's supposed to be titled "w1" and contain only the word hello...if you try to open it you'll understand what I'm trying to describe...can you guys please check the "contentE.html" on your phone and let me know if you're able to open the file properly outside the Notes app...thanks...
guys need your help...can anyone please check the "contentE.html" located in numeric subfolders under ".data\HtcNotes" on the SD card and let me know if you're able to open the file properly outside the Notes app...thanks...
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i use colornote app, its free in playstore, you can sync with gmail,.. if you use another android phone just install same app, and your note will there to
BUMP!!
Having the same problem, did a factory reset of my phone and the files arer physically still intact, but I can't open them with Evernote app or HTC Notes app. Alle notes are stored in a folder with a .PNG and a .HTML file, the HTML file contains unreadable text. There's very important info in for me, which I need within a week. Can someone please help? I'm willing to do almost anything to be able to read my files...
Still unsolved (bump)
mpc007 said:
Still unsolved (bump)
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mpc007 said:
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This disappoints me. If you consider yourselves even moderately skilled, this little problem of my should be peanuts.
Please, help me how to restore my notes from the ContentE.html file!!
mpc007 said:
This disappoints me. If you consider yourselves even moderately skilled, this little problem of my should be peanuts.
Please, help me how to restore my notes from the ContentE.html file!!
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Try this, create a new note in the HTC Notes app and save it (If it doesn't save, just write random words and exit, it should save then), then go to your .data/HtcNotes folder, find the folder that contains the note you just created. There should be an existing "ContentE.html" file. Delete it and replace it with the file you want to restore.
mpc007 said:
This disappoints me. If you consider yourselves even moderately skilled, this little problem of my should be peanuts.
Please, help me how to restore my notes from the ContentE.html file!!
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I think you're wasting your time, just having the ContentIE.hml file won't be enough, the actual database is stored in /data/data/com.htc.notes (i think), and without that, the app can't link to the contents of the sdcard.
nkk71 said:
I think you're wasting your time, just having the ContentIE.hml file won't be enough, the actual database is stored in /data/data/com.htc.notes (i think), and without that, the app can't link to the contents of the sdcard.
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My data folder is indeed empty. However, can't it just be enough to have the raw files from the .data/htcnotes/ folder? I have those, every note exists of a folder with a PNG and a HTML file. They're just not recognised by the Notes App.
mpc007 said:
My data folder is indeed empty. However, can't it just be enough to have the raw files from the .data/htcnotes/ folder? I have those, every note exists of a folder with a PNG and a HTML file. They're just not recognised by the Notes App.
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Yes, but unless i'm mistaken, the Notes app will rely on the database file, which in turn would link to the contents on the sdcard... so even if the contents weren't on the sdcard they would still show up in the notes app, but not vice versa.
And I don't know of any way to reconstruct the database file.... maybe try searching for that.
nkk71 said:
Yes, but unless i'm mistaken, the Notes app will rely on the database file, which in turn would link to the contents on the sdcard... so even if the contents weren't on the sdcard they would still show up in the notes app, but not vice versa.
And I don't know of any way to reconstruct the database file.... maybe try searching for that.
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Nobody found a way yet? right?
If you have a backup of your data (or data partition), you need to restore the contents of /data/data/com.htc.provider.notes (as well as com.htc.notes, i think) and set the file permissions by ES file explorer or sth. This is tested and works (I got this answer off google somewhere else, but since this xda thread is the first result that comes up for searches like "recover htc notes", I (necro-)posted the solution here).
Now comes the hard part: If you don't have backup of com.htc.provider.notes, here's how I suggest you hack it BUT I haven't tested: try adding a new note in an empty instance of the notes app. The file /data/data/com.htc.provider.notes/databases/notes.db will be an SQLite file. Open it with any SQLite editor on your computer and you see IDs and file names in its tables match with the created note in your /sdcard/.data/HtcNotes folder. See if you can modify the notes.db database by adding new rows in all related tables to make the app recognize your old HtcNotes files. Don't forget to change file permissions of notes.db after restoring it to your device (I gave rwx-rwx-rwx to everything I copied). If you're lucky and knowledgeable enough you might be able to fix it.
Lesson to learn: Sync, or use plain-text file next time for writing notes.
Chromatix said:
Now comes the hard part: If you don't have backup of com.htc.provider.notes, here's how I suggest you hack it BUT I haven't tested: try adding a new note in an empty instance of the notes app. The file /data/data/com.htc.provider.notes/databases/notes.db will be an SQLite file. Open it with any SQLite editor on your computer and you see IDs and file names in its tables match with the created note in your /sdcard/.data/HtcNotes folder. See if you can modify the notes.db database by adding new rows in all related tables to make the app recognize your old HtcNotes files. Don't forget to change file permissions of notes.db after restoring it to your device (I gave rwx-rwx-rwx to everything I copied). If you're lucky and knowledgeable enough you might be able to fix it.
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I have a HTC Sensation and I used the HTC Notes app often and so does my girlfriend on her Sensation. I recently changed ROMS on both our phones and have been trying to figure out how the hell to restore our notes. You indeed need to edit that notes.db as you mentioned. I know you didn't test it, but I just tried your suggestion and it did work on my first try. :victory: Here's what I did:
1) I opened the HTC Notes app and created a new note and named it Blah and saved it.
2) I used ES File Explorer to navigate to /data/data/com.htc.provider.notes. Then I copied the notes.db file to my microsd card.
3) I used DB Browser for SQLite to open the notes.db files that I copied to the card. Then clicked on the tab that says Browse Data, then in the drop down menu where it lets you pick a table, I choose notes. There you can see what notes the HTC Notes app will recognize.
4) The note I created earlier called Blah was on row 2, so I clicked on New Record and carefully made a new entry in row 3 with the same format as row 2. Just VERY carefully edit the columns that say: notebook_id, name, data, saved_time, last_modified_time, saving_time, ap_extra_info, thumdnail_path, widget_screenshot_path, and HTC_CREATED.
5) Verify the info you entered is correct fore ach column, then write changes to the database (File menu, Write Changes.)
6) I copied my now modified notes.db from my sdcard back to /data/data/com.htc.provider.notes ES File Explorer, changed the permissions of the file to match notes.db-journal,
7) And finally, I restarted the HTC Notes app, and the new note I added to the database was recognized.
I can think of a shorter way of doing this, but I''ll have to test it first. :fingers-crossed: Why did HTC have to complicate this? Why can't the app just read the files that are in the same folder or provide a refresh option to read any new files that may have been added to .data\HtcNotes at the very least?
Hi Im having a htc windows phone 8s with windows phone 8.1 think (gdr1) and unlocked it to get accsess to the phone via windows phone power tools 2.8.3 . Is this "real rooted" or not?
Im searching for a solution to get maps to sdcards ...
Im finding two things
first the lumia storage check
and that you can change the regestry . But the tools sawapu are for samsung phones only and a regestry editor can't edit the regestry of dwords ..
I have found follow interesstings maybe can anyone make a xap out of this??
the code i found on follow adress
https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-US/OEM/docs/Customization/Map_data_on_an_SD_card_and_map_preload (of juli)
there is followed i found:
Map data on an SD card and map preload
Customization and runtime configuration > Customizations for maps
July 22, 2014
Applies to: Windows Phone hardware development
Map data is used by the Maps application and the map control for third-party applications. OEMs can choose to store this data on an SD card, which provides the advantage of saving internal memory space for user data and allows the user to download more offline map data. Microsoft recommends enabling the UseExternalStorage setting on phones with less than 8 GB of user storage and has an SD card slot.
UseExternalStorage can be used whether or not an SD card with preloaded map data is included on the phone. If no SD card is present, the system uses internal storage until an SD card is available and then automatically switches to using an SD card for map storage. The user's ability to download map regions is disabled until an SD card is available.
Important note
SD card performance can affect the quality of the Maps experience when maps are stored on the SD card. When an SD card is used, Microsoft recommends that OEMs test the Maps experience and the speed of map downloads with the specific SD card part that will be used on retail phones to determine if performance is satisfactory.
Sample: UseExternalStorage
Use the customization samples
Constraints: None
Instructions:
Microsoft recommends enabling UseExternalStorage on phones with less than 8 GB of user storage and has an SD card slot.
Create a customization answer file using the contents shown in the following code sample or use the sample UseExternalStorage.xml file.
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<ImageCustomizations xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/embedded/2004/10/ImageUpdate"
Name="PreloadedMapData"
Description="Use to preload map data on an SD card."
Owner=""
OwnerType="OEM">
<Static>
<!-- Enable external storage for map data on an SD card -->
<Settings Path="Maps/Storage">
<Setting Name="UseExternalStorage" Value="" />
</Settings>
</Static>
</ImageCustomizations>
Specify an Owner.
Set the Value to one of the following:
Value
Description
0 or No
Do not store map regions on an SD card.
1 or Yes
Store map regions on an SD card.
If including an SD card with the device, add the preloaded map data to the SD card. Unzip the appropriate map variant data package and copy the “diskcache” folder onto the SD card under the d:\MapData directory.
Note
When unzipping the appropriate map variant data package, you must use a file compression/decompression utility that preserves the file attributes and timestamps. If the utility does not preserve this information, the map(s) will be treated as invalid by the OS.
Testing:
Flash a build that contains this customization on a phone.
Launch the Maps application and open Settings from the application bar.
Click on the Download Maps button and verify that the expected region displays under downloaded maps.
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what says this ? i don't check what we have to do to use this solution.
Informations
to use the *.xml file you need a zip and visual basic 2013???
https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-US/OEM/docs/Customization/Use_the_customization_samples
Use the customization samples
Customization and runtime configuration
July 22, 2014
Applies to: Windows Phone hardware development
Partners can download and use the sample customization answer files to get started with customizing Windows Phone 8.1.
To obtain the sample customization answer files
Download the WPBlue_Customization_Code_Samples.zip file from the Connect site. This .zip contains sample customization answer files for the majority of customizations documented in this section.
For a list of all customization samples, see Customization samples index.
To use the sample customization answer files and build a custom phone image
Ensure that you have an updated kit installation, and that you can build a phone image using it and flash that image to your engineering device.
If you have not already done so, create a folder for your packages in %WPDKCONTENTROOT%. Name the folder OEMCustomizationPackages or give it a similar name so you know this folder contains all your customizations. Note that this folder can include many subfolders.
Copy a sample customization folder from WPBlue_Customization_Code_Samples.zip to the OEMCustomizationPackages folder.
Open the sample XML customization answer file and modify it to optionally change the values from the sample customization answer file and provide any required values:
Note
The values used in the root customization answer file (or the one you specify as the input customization answer file during ImgGen.cmd or CustomizationGen.cmd in Step 6) is used to determine the package owner so it is important to provide these required values.
Name
Description
Owner
OwnerType (in the customization samples this is typically already set to 'OEM').
Any files, assets, or other settings specific to the customization. See the corresponding topic in the Customization and runtime configuration section of the documentation for more information about what to change and how.
You must also update or replace any additional files included in the sample folder. Instructions are provided in the customization topic in the documentation.
Note that you’ll be using the customization answer file as one of the inputs when building your customization package or OS image.
Open a Developer Command Prompt for VS2013 window (if you have installed Visual Studio 2013) or a Command Prompt window (if you have not installed Visual Studio 2013) as an administrator. Configure the environment variables in this window as described in the Set up environment variables section of Preparing for Windows Phone development.
Depending on what you want to do, you can use the customization answer file to create a package containing your customization(s) or use the answer file as one of the inputs to create an OS image.
To use the customization answer file to generate a package without building an OS image, see Generating customization packages without creating an image in Building a phone image using ImgGen.cmd to find out how to use CustomizationGen.cmd.
To build an image as an .ffu file using the customization answer file as one of the inputs, see Using ImgGen.cmd to generate the image in Building a phone image using ImgGen.cmd to find out how to use ImgGen.cmd.
Flash the .ffu file to a phone. For more information, see Use the flashing tools provided by Microsoft.
See the Testing steps section in the corresponding customization topic to verify that the customization has been configured properly.
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hmmmmm im searching for it this one hmmmm WPBlue_Customization_Code_Samples.zip
maybe we have a solution don't know
ah ok microsoft flashing tool for wp phones maybe interesting but complicated
https://dev.windowsphone.com/en-US/.../Use_the_flashing_tools_provided_by_Microsoft
and you have special drivers hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm very complicated