How add file cab to ROM?
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What did you mean? Did you mean to add a cab file to ExtendedROM? There are 2 versions:
1.Unhide and unlock the ExtROM(using the ExtROM unlock tools) and reset your device. The Extended_ROM folder appears and is ready to transfer any files in both directions(while not unlocked-read only). Well this access is not working on my device-don't know why,cause in all materials it stands,that's possible.
2.Using the ER2003Edit tool in a PC and upgrade Extended ROM via bootloader(including hard-reset).
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Hi,
Im sorry if this has been discussed in earlier topics. Im wondering if its possible to include commercial applications such as SPB Pocket Plus, Pocket Informant etc... , into the extended ROM ? - this way you don't have to install them again in case of a hard reset. If it is possible , can someone please specify the details ....
Thanks.
you can add any application to the extended ROM if you have the CAB(s) file of the installation.
First, you should unlock and unhide the extended ROM using the required tools from this forum. Then add your cab file to the extended ROM, and modify the file named "Config.txt" by adding the new cab file name among the rest of cab files. After that, you should lock and hide the extended ROM back.
Biso007 said:
you can add any application to the extended ROM if you have the CAB(s) file of the installation.
First, you should unlock and unhide the extended ROM using the required tools from this forum. Then add your cab file to the extended ROM, and modify the file named "Config.txt" by adding the new cab file name among the rest of cab files. After that, you should lock and hide the extended ROM back.
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Thank for the reply. However - most commercial applications such as those mentioned on my original post do not come in single cab files. They are usually come in single installation .exe files/
Any ideas ?
Check your applications installation directory or the 'Program files/Microsoft Activesync/yourprogram' for the CAB files.
and often exe install files for pocketpc
can just be renamed to zip and you can open them and copy out the cab
file you need
dear jojo,
I have been following this thread for quite some time. I already have WM2003SE working on my O2 XDA II which I did using Dr Stein's ROM upgrade method. I want to use yr extendedROM using the third method. I have down loaded the extracted jojoVer3.2zS for this. I want to know whether the original programms exinsting on my O2 XDA II e.g. contacts, Album, Excel, Word etc shall be deleted if I follow the instructions given by you mentioned as follows:-
For those who already been using WM2003SE 2.06.00WWE and Radio ROM 1.18.00:
1. Download the Extracted XdA2JoJo.v3.2zS
2. Extract the Content to your PC
3. Unhide and Unlock the Extended_ROM in you PPC
to Unhide -> Start->Programs->ExtROM Tools->ExtROM Unhide
to Unlock -> Start->Programs->ExtROM Tools->ExtROM Unlock
4. Make a soft Reset
5. Delete all files in Extended_ROM Folder of your PPC
or your cab files shall be added to the existing content?
:?: :?:
Thanx in advance
I have been reading lots of posts on the forum and got so far but now I'm stuck.
I have an XDAII and have managed to unlock and unhide the extended rom. now I can access the extended rom while XDAII is in the cradle.
I understand how I can add cab files to it and will be using the configcreator tool to edit the config.txt file.
The problem I have is; all the pockekpc software I have, is on my computer and I have only ever installed it through activesync the normal or official way. When ever I have tried to put the files directly on my phone and click on them I always get the messeage this is not a valid pocket pc application..... or something like that.
So how do I convert the software files I have on my computer to cab files so I can include them in the extended rom? :shock: ? :?:
To most of you guys this must seem like a nuby question sorry :roll: , but I can't seem to find the answer on the forum.....
Is there a tool I can use or a program that I can use to make useable cab files?
Also just a though when I install programs via activesync does my computer convert the files to cabfiles and then automatically transfer them to my device? if so can I somehow copy the cabfiles from the temporary location on my computer :?:
A step by step guide would be helpfull but any help would be appreciated :?
Thanks in advance
Daz
Some 'high-end' software will leave a copy of their cab files on a specific directory (i.e. you have a choice of choosing). Those you can just go to the directory and copy it. If you do not know what I'm talking here, nevermind
Anyway, for normal simple software, they will most probably extract themselves to temporary directory. Example
C:\Documents and Settings\'yourWindowsUserName'\Local Settings\Temp\
where 'yourWindowsUserName' is your username for the PC. My guess would be, try to search for *.cab files in your temp directory (i.e. as the above dir) before you install your software. THEN, start your software installation, and do a search again on the 1st setup screen, see if you are lucky And try to do another search after you're done with the setup.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for that I'll have a go.
Daz
I managed to edit my extended rom! 8)
I was able to add the cab files from tom tom navigator 3 and it installs them perfectly after a hard reset!
The only issue I have, when I run Tom tom for the first time after a hard reset I have to keep entering the activation code. Not really a major issue more of a pain.
Wonder if anyone knows how to get it to enter the activation code automatically :?: Bat file or something :?:
This sites really helped me with my tinkering I think its about time to donate
Thanks for all the help guys
Daz
adobe reader
anyone know how to extract the cabfiles from the adobe reader pocketpc exe file?
I've tryed to get them from
my pc's temp file when installing via activesync but the files are not cab files?
any Ideas?
DAZ
adobe reader
anyone know how to extract the cabfiles from the adobe reader pocketpc exe file?
I've tryed to get them from
my pc's temp file when installing via activesync but the files are not cab files?
any Ideas?
DAZ
Re: adobe reader
doortodoorsalesman said:
anyone know how to extract the cabfiles from the adobe reader pocketpc exe file?
I've tryed to get them from
my pc's temp file when installing via activesync but the files are not cab files?
any Ideas?
DAZ
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Hi :
Here after what I do with succes :
When installing the application from ActSync, you must select "Storage Card" instead deffault location to install.
Then, you have to cancel the installation process before the progress bar on your PPC's screen ends.
A dialog box will ask if you're sure to abort the process.
At this stage, you go to storage card throught your PC Explorer, and you'll find the cab file there.
You save it away.
This cab file on the storaqe card will be automatically removed when you confirm that you really want cancel the installation process on the PPC's screen.
Or...
Go to c:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync folder in your desktop and you can find there more cabs. Or simply find all the *.cab files on your HDD and you'll be surprised.
Thanks for this I will check out both methods
Does anyone know what the best freeware tool for modifying the cabfile is? and where I can download it :?:
Thanks for the help
DAZ
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I think,that everyone here knows only WinCE Cab Manager from OCP Software. But this is commercial,but...on internet is everything...
I feel like a total IDIOT !!!
I was messing around with my TyTn trying to unlock the ext rom.....
I installed fit4cat 1.0 checked it out...didn't do anything with it.
My TyTn started acting a little strange..so I did a hard reset.
When it reboot during the customization process it tells me:
\Extended_ROM\MT_ShortcutMMS-Hermes.CAB does not exist.....
then it freezes!!!!!
What did I do !!! I'm a fool!
Can someone help me out?
I just want to reset it and get the ext rom installed..
btw..i have bootloader 1.14
ok...i kind of got things going again.....!
I still get the message about the missing .cab file!!
I can now access the ext rom folder.....now the question is how do I instal .cab files for the ext rom?
I downloaded the appropriate ext rom version for my device and it contains a bunch of .cab files, one of them being the missing file
How do I get it in there...do I simply instal it like a standrd .cab file?
Does it need to be installed in the ext rom ?
hahaha your not the only one... what you need to do is visit the wiki here and download the appropriate ExtROM for your device and... use fid4cat to unhide and unlock the EtxROM and simpy copy the missing file back there... re lock the ROM using fid4cat and hard reset it....
walshieau said:
hahaha your not the only one... what you need to do is visit the wiki here and download the appropriate ExtROM for your device and... use fid4cat to unhide and unlock the EtxROM and simpy copy the missing file back there... re lock the ROM using fid4cat and hard reset it....
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ok.....where do you copy the missing files? at the root level of the ExtRom folder?
There's other folders in there:
Program Files
WMDRM
I don't see any other .cab files in the ExtRom folder of my device...is that normal? Should I copy all the ExtRom file I downloaded since I have none in the device ExtRom folder?
if you can see the extrom and there are no cab files inside it then you have somehow formatted your EtxROM, you need to copy all files from the relevant downloaded ExtROM onto your PDA in the ExtROM folder and relock the etxROM
walshieau said:
if you can see the extrom and there are no cab files inside it then you have somehow formatted your EtxROM, you need to copy all files from the relevant downloaded ExtROM onto your PDA in the ExtROM folder and relock the etxROM
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I did it...followed you instructions...and everything is working again !!!
I even have the video phone enabled now !!!!!!
YOU ARE THE MAN....!!! thanks for your help!
no problems... in future take a backup of everything before you do anything i have run into your situation many times hahahahaha....
Dear friend
I want to add some CABs files to ExtROM Directory of new ROM, then flash my device to automatically install my favorites cab file when hardresetting. (I use TNT 4 ROM)
but the question is that how can i change the installation Path of CABs file that are in ExtROM ?
for example there are files in ExtRom :
1.cab
2.cab
3.cab
4.cab
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after Flashing my device and hardresetting, all of those files putted & installed in main memory, i want to install them in Storage card automatically after hardrest.
Thanks for ur helping
ebaskar said:
Dear friend
I want to add some CABs files to ExtROM Directory of new ROM, then flash my device to automatically install my favorites cab file when hardresetting. (I use TNT 4 ROM)
but the question is that how can i change the installation Path of CABs file that are in ExtROM ?
for example there are files in ExtRom :
1.cab
2.cab
3.cab
4.cab
...
after Flashing my device and hardresetting, all of those files putted & installed in main memory, i want to install them in Storage card automatically after hardrest.
Thanks for ur helping
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