Has anyone ever Imported a VCF File Offline, Directly from their PC to their Android, and got the contacts with Unicode CJK (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) to display properly on import?
I have Android 4.2.2, and I've tried importing with 3 different programs (the Built-in Contacts Widget, Contacts VC, & vCardIO), and each one fails to retain the CJK Character Set Display when browsed through the phone
Of course, if a contact is added or edited individually with the CJK entered on the Device itself, it displays fine
Outlook has a similar problem by failing to display CJK properly when importing CSV contacts, however, in previous versions of Office you could import with Access which would retain the CJK Characters.. support for importing from Access & Excel DBs has been removed from Office 2013, which I assume is to boost the sales of their 30 dollar language support add on.. but I dont even know if buying that would help.
Anyway, the CSV file displays the CJK perfectly, and when converted to a single VCF, the CJK appears fine as well, when viewed in a txt editor
2 things I've tried and cant figure out is first, Converting the VCF to Unicode & saving as VCF creates a document which is not recognized by any of the 3 programs above, nor by Outlook.. Even though both files start with BEGIN:VCARD, and end with END:VCARD..
Doing a Notepadd++ file compare between the two documents, i notice a few extra lines and other differences beginning only at the point where the CJK contacts begin.. trying to fix the Unicode one up to match the original one also doesnt appear to have any effect. I HAVE NO IDEA why this happens.. it doesnt make any sense to me.. perhaps someone could explain it?
and Second, I've looked around in my phone for ways to add more support or fonts, but had no success.. perhaps someone could tell me how I might add in more support for CJK CharSets maybe in the Root, Either adding Fonts, or perhap there is something else I could add to make it more of a complete Chinese system
I'm a Windows user, and dont know much about the Linux Kernel, but its appearing to handle languages more like Apple does than like Microsoft.. Apple has a ton of programs that jumble all of my CJK files
In WinMo, i could install a "Chinese System" which gave it the same support the Chinese WinMo would have.. Android seems to support English, then selectively pick & choose whats going to be ported to a different language, not natively built to support other charsets
Perhaps also I could add CJK support to an existing open-source Contacts APK, or if someone has one in the works, maybe they could try and add it in? Let me know
thanks for any ideas
Here is my method I used to create my CSV & Convert it to a VCF
Start > Run
Type: Contacts & Hit Enter
Click "Import" on the bar above the window.. if you cant see it, make your window full screen, or click the ">>" arrows on the right
Browse to your CSV File & Click Import
Wait for them to all be imported, could take 5-15 minutes, depending on how many contacts you have
Hit Ctrl + A to select them all, and then click "Export", next to the Import button
Select "Vcards *.vcf"
Map all the fields, by dragging them from the left column to the closest similar column on the right
Browse to a New Folder just for your VCF Contacts
Click OK to Export, Export will be much faster than Import
There will be one VCF per contact, you could have thousands
Go to the folder where all the VCF files are
Right-Click, and go to Lopesoft File Menu Tools > and select "Command Line From Here"
Type the following:
copy *.vcf all.vcf
There will be new file named "all.vcf" in the file with all the other ones, but it will be much bigger, copy that to a new folder
Put that "all.vcf" file in your phone SD card
Import the VCF into your Phone Contacts
**If you need help getting a CSV file:
Outlook:
Export > Contacts to CSV
PIM Backup Database from Windows Mobile Phone
Use this Program to easily convert PimBackups from PPC to CSV files:
Thunderbird Contacts Export: http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-thunderbird-contacts-export.html
Other Phones >Export Contacts to CSV Files using the phones software
Other Email Services > All your web-email sites can export to CSV for you
I figured out a work around!!
I'm not sure which step was the most important, i suspect a few.. so here is what I did:
- I had a CSV File of my contacts
- I Changed the CSV to *.txt, since more programs readily support Unicode in TXT files
- I Opened the TXT file in Notepad, & did a "Save As" in Unicode UTF-8 Encoding, also *.txt
- I rolled back to Office 2007 from 2013 because of the Language incompatibility & Language packs apparently needed, and the removal of support, I suspected it also made things difficult for other work-arounds to get unicode working properly..
- I Opened Access 2007, Clicked "External Data", under "Import", then Selected "Text", then I browsed to my Unicode UTF-8 TXT file & Click OK
- IMMEDIATELY click "Advanced" on the bottom left, Click the "Code Page" drop-down box, and scroll down & Select "UTF-8", then Click OK
- Click "Delimited", then "Next"
- Tick "First Row Contains Field Names", Tick the "Comma" Radio Button, then select > " < as the Text Qualifier (your format may vary) & Click Next
- Select "No Primary Key"
- Continue Clicking Next until you get to Finish
- Highlight the Entire Table
- Go to "External Data > Export > Text File"
- Name it something *.CSV
- DESELECT "Export Data with Formatting & Layout" & Click OK
- IMMEDIATELY click "Advanced" on the bottom left, Click the "Code Page" drop-down box, and scroll down & Select "UTF-8", then Click OK
- Be sure "Delimited" is selected, click Next
- Tick "Include Field Names on First Row", Tick the "Comma" Radio Button, then select > " < as the Text Qualifier, & Click Next
- Click Finish
- Type "Contacts" in the address bar of a Windows Explorer Window
- Click "Import" on the bar
- Click CSV, & Click "Import"
- Browse to your New Unicode UTF-8 CSV File from Access & Click "Next"
- Map Fields to the closest similar field.. Include Pager, Web Page, Mobile, Name (First Name), Surname, Email, Home & Business Phone, Fax & Notes, or whatever Fields you think you might have ever added something to
- Click "Finish" and wait for the Import
- Select All, then click "Export" on the bar
- Select "vCards" & Click "Export"
- Browse to a Location & Create a New Folder for your vCards there & Click OK - Wait for it to complete exporting
- Right-click in the folder, go to Lopesoft File Menu Tools > "Command Line from Here"
- Type or Paste in: copy *.vcf ContactsUnicode.vcf Then hit Enter & wait for it to Complete
- Copy the new file "ContactsUnicode.vcf" to a new Sub-folder, then send it to your phones Internal Storage
- If you try to import these directly into Android Contacts at this point, you will fail to read the Unicode Properly.
- Open the free app "vCardIO"
- In the Import Window, browse to your ContactsUnicode.vcf file, then Click "Import"
- Wait for it to complete the Import..
- The Import is NOT in your Android "Phone Contacts", but if you open Android Contacts & click the Menu button, then go to "Contacts to Display" then click "All Contacts" they will show up, WITH the Unicode intact... I guess they are in vCardIO's own directory.. not sure now..
- & Voila! Unicode Contacts!
You might find an much, much easier solution!
Got it from code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=10107
Notepad adds 3 bytes at the start of UTF-8 or Unicode files, which makes Unix (here, Android) not capable of reading Unicode/UTF-8 files.
If you edit your .vcf Vcard file with another editor, such as Notepad++ or Pspad, and save it as UTF-8 without BOM (implicit option in Pspad, explicit choice in the menu of Notepad++), then you will be able to import it on Android Kitkat 4.2 with the standard Vcard contact import option, and it will come into your Phone contacts naturally !
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Premise is that there are many backup utilities that will backup/restore either dirs or the whole ROM, but not just for a specific apps settings. There are many ways that dev could use to store their settings for a given app, but getting them all to do the same way is "difficult". However, if program A had it's settings in a settings.ini (or whatever name) and that specific file could be backed up and restored later after a hard reset or new ROM installed, it would make the flashing a ROM even easier since UC came out.
My idea is for an app that works sort of like AppToDate, in that it will parse a collection of ini files in a directory to determine what a given progam uses for it's configuation (files or reg keys) and will backup/restore them.
Basically all that someone needs to do is:
- Extract the UMCe2.zip to a folder on their Storage Card
- Register Mortscript (just click on it once, from this point on you can just click on a script and it will run.)
- Place the INI files that define the files or keys of the app that you'd like to backup/restore into the \Storage Card\UCMe2\ini folder. I have posted a small collection of some INI files as examples
- If you'd like startmenu shortcuts, I attached a few dummy.exe files that you can put into the UCMe2 folder so you can make shortcuts.
- Run the UCMe2_Backup and it will read every INI file in the ini folder and store the backup files in \Storage Card\UCMe2\Backup
- Run the UCMe2_Restore and it will read every INI file in the ini folder are restore the backups
I want the app do do a few things:
* to run start to finish unattended... start the program and it just runs, with no questions asked. (for scheduling purposes)
* the config ini for apps need to be simple to read/edit, so user community can post/share them, or be created by the original app devs
Feel free to create your own INI files and post them here for others to share
I have updated the scripts to include the SDConfigCE tool, to create a new SDConfig.txt based on the files that you have placed in the CABS subfolder.
Additionally, I have included XCopyCE support in the created SDConfig.txt file to copy files placed in the Files subfolder to the device.
(added test sdconfigce.zip to attempt to detect devices with internal storage vs. storage card and SHOULD manage other ROM languages)
Todo list:
add ProcKill and SuggestReboot options to ini file
-optional kill process before backup/restore
-optional suggest reboot after restore if suggested in ini file
add optional Disable parameter to ini file to "turn it off"
add section to backup/restore individual reg values (instead of entire subKey)
-[RegValues]
-Value1= root, subkey, value, data, type
Build in Restore script to run during UC to further automate UC
Provide bulk REG file import, over and above the scripted reg key values provided by INI files
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Bug List:
Validation key in ini files do not like LONG reg root names, workaround is to change them to HKLM or HKCU as necessary
- change: Validate = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,Software\Apps\Google Maps
- to: Validate = HKLM,Software\Apps\Google Maps
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Updates in version 0.1.4:
updated bug in restoring of backup files. Now it will create missing directories and actually copy in the files :-0
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Updates in version 0.1.3:
updated bug in validation logic on the restoring of backup.
Modified Backup script to automatically generate new SDConfig to make that "last minute" backup into a 1 step process.
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Updates in version 0.1.2:
Created tool to create SDConfig.txt file automatically based on the presence of CAB or XML files in the CABs subfolder
Provided XCopyCE support to do file copy of the contents of the Files subfolder to the device during UC
Updated Menu applet to call the SDConfigCE tool
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Updates in version 0.1.1:
Replaced dependancy of SKTools with DotFred Taskmanager for reg functions (it is even smaller and faster and freeware)
Changed display of progress in GUI
Added Version numbers in script and GUI
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Initial release 0.1.0
How to make your own INI file:
The ini file is a very simple thing to make as it is basically just a text file with a few bracketed headers (sections) and values in them.
The easiest way to do so, is to place a copy of the template on your PC desktop and open it with notepad.
Then use the freeware tool CERegEditor ( http://ceregeditor.mdsoft.pl/ ) to read your device's registry... MOST apps save their customization in:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ (App Publisher) \ (App Name)
There are plenty of sample files to use as references. If you need help, I'm certain that someone in this community can help.
PocketBreeze.ini
[UCMe2]
appname=PocketBreeze
subdir=PocketBreeze
Validate = HKLM,Software\Apps\SBSH.net PocketBreeze
[regkey]
key1=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SBSH\PocketBreeze
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OwnerSettings.ini
[UCMe2]
appname=Owner
subdir=Owner
[regkey]
key1=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Owner
Key2=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Ident
key3=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Settings
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GoogleMaps.ini
[UCMe2]
appname=GoogleMaps
subdir=GoogleMaps
Validate=HKLM,Software\Apps\Google Maps
[Files]
cache-GLM.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\cache-GLM.dat
index-GLM.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\index-GLM.dat
prefs.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\prefs.dat
prefsext.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\prefsext.dat
prefsext2.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\prefsext2.dat
prefsfriends.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\prefsfriends.dat
prefsfriendsmini.dat=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\prefsfriendsmini.dat
strings-all.zlb=\Application Data\GoogleMaps\strings-all.zlb
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Format of ini file is:
[UCMe2]
AppName = Friendly name for future use
subdir = subfolder to store the files
Validate = condition to look for before restoring (either a filepath and name or reg key... Reg key must be formatted like ROOT,KEY)
[regkey]
filename1 = regkey to backup
filename2= other regkey
[Files]
destinationfilename1.ext = source filename with full path
destinationfilename2.ext = source filename with full path
Just create an ini file for each app to backup
**** Reserved for suggestions or requests
I'm thinking of adding a switch to the ini files as a block to prevent backing up certain apps...
It would be used to "install" an app that only needs file copy like an exe or shortcuts or similar... no sense of copying back those files for backup, as they would never change.
an entry in the ini like:
[UCMe2]
RestoreOnly = 1
Would it make a difference to anyone if I CREATED new app shortcuts, or just copied the old ones for backup/restore?
Another optional ini setting should be:
[UCMe2]
Validate = <fullpath\file> or Reg key
Which would only restore the backups of the appropriate reg key or path\file exists. No sense restoring data for an app if it isn't yet installed.
hmmm...
I've added a bit of a GUI to the backup process, just to see something while it runs. I'll get around to doing the same to the restore mode...
UCMe2.mscr
Code:
ScriptDir = SystemPath("ScriptPath")
IniFiles = ScriptDir \ '*.ini'
StatusType(ST_LIST)
StatusInfo("UCMe2 Backup", "Backup process running")
ForEach F in files (IniFiles)
AppName = IniRead(F,"UCMe2","appname")
SD = IniRead(F,"UCMe2","subdir")
RestoreOnly = IniRead(F,"UCMe2","RestoreOnly")
StatusShow()
StatusMessage( AppName, ST_LIST, TRUE )
If (RestoreOnly = False)
MkDir(ScriptDir \ SD)
ForEach K, V in iniKeys (F,"regkey")
RunWait(Scriptdir\"SKTools.exe","#REXP(" & V & ") #FNAME(" & ScriptDir \ SD \ K & ".reg)")
StatusMessageAppend( "." )
EndForEach
ForEach K, SettingsFile in iniKeys (F,"Files")
copy (SettingsFile, ScriptDir \ SD \ K ,TRUE)
StatusMessageAppend( "." )
EndForEach
StatusMessageAppend( "OK" )
ElseIF
StatusMessageAppend( " - Skipped by RestoreOnly value" )
EndIf
EndForEach
StatusMessage( "Backup Complete" )
WriteStatusHistory( Scriptdir \ "BackupLog.txt" )
StatusMessage( "Window closing in 5 seconds" )
Sleep( 5000 )
StatusType(ST_HIDDEN)
Updated the scripts a bit and made a GUI menu... but that has limited value, beyond my playing with MortScript
here is a template of the current ini entires, but most of them aren't necessary... see the examples I already have in the zip.
Code:
[UCMe2]
appname = (descriptive Name)
subdir = (subfolder name)
RestoreOnly = 0/1 (1 = do not back up this app)
Validate = <fullpath\file> or Regkey HKLM,Software\appname\key (NOTE the comma in the reg key)
[regkey]
key1="HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppName\etc"
key2="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\AppName\etc"
[Files]
backupFilename.ext=Fullpath to sourcefilename.ext
anotherbackupFilename.ext=Fullpath to sourcefilename.ext
andanotherFilename.ext=Fullpath to sourcefilename.ext
rilphone2.ini
[UCMe2]
appname=Rilphone2
subdir=Rilphone2
[regkey]
key1=HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL
[Files]
rilphone2.dll=\WINDOWS\rilphone2.dll
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PocketBreeze.ini
[UCMe2]
appname=PocketBreeze
subdir=PocketBreeze
RestoreOnlyIfRegExists = 1
Validate = HKLM\Software\Apps\SBSH.net PocketBreeze
[regkey]
key1=HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SBSH\PocketBreeze
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I see where I should make a subdir to hold the INI files, and another to hold the backup folders... the prog dir is getting cluttered
I can see another mini app for this process... one to enable or disable individual ini files... (probably just move them to a different folder instead of deleting the ini file)
I don't think Mortscript has that kind of support for forms, so it might remain a manual process for a while. Lemme see how clever I can be
attached pics to post 1
there is a minor issue in the restore script... I have to re-think my logic for the validation determination, but I'll get that
I fixed the restore mode problem. as well are eliminated 2 unnecessary fields from the INI files.. the RestoreIfRegExists (or file)... now it just examines the content of the validate field... if it has a comma in it, it assumes it is a reg entry.
I still need to put in error handling, but I have to figure out how that all works in MortScript.
I also am considering having it backup/restore specific reg values, in addition to the whole key, but much of will be based on MortScript... it is lacking in reg features and I'm currently dependant on SKTools to do the reg functions... I'd much prefer to do it internally, but MS doesn't have a way of determining the regtype that it is reading, so I can't store that so I can restore it to the correct type.
fixed a simple issue of the reg export grabbing the level higher and exporting from there.
let me be the first one to reply the app looks nice, isent it nice that MortScript can be used in many ways?
This is great, I will be watching on this
that's funny how this is like a 2-page OP
but this is a fantastic idea and crazy useful if it comes to fruition. between this and UC or sashimi, flashing roms would have so little downtime..wow....
Based on XDA_UC (by Noonski). I used it in my ROMs and the idea is just great.
But there are some issues that I want to fix and also I have some new ideas.
So I started new project.
1. XDA_UC is based on MortScript, and I use C#. This affects only engine. You can use your mscr files for customization =)
2. XDA_UC runs in background, it's almost silent. I want to add feedback to show what's happening now.
Official Russian forum is here.
This application will install all cab files, reg tweaks, provxmls, run mscr scripts, copy files (and more) from given folder. Use it after you upgraded your ROM to restore everything.
Information for Chef's updated 2010/07/07
UC_NET new feature - Using variables updated 2010/07/02
UC_NET new feature - Portable commands updated 2010/07/07
UC_NET tutorial - HOWTO create shortcuts updated 2010/07/02
Requirements: NetCF 3.5
Main features:
portable, supports localization, uses OS functions (if possible, for example for installing provxml), predictable - you can control order of everything, error reporting, full customization log.
Quick start:
1. create folders on your storage card
Code:
XDA_UC
XDA_UC\Manual
XDA_UC\Copy2Root
XDA_UC\Run
XDA_UC\Execute
"XDA_UC" is a place for all .cab, .reg, .mscr, .cer files that should be automatically installed to device.
"Manual" is a place for all cab files you want install in usual "visible" mode with all questions.
"Copy2Root" is a place for all files and folders that should be automatically copied to device.
"Run" is a place for you self-extracting archives.
"Execute" is a place for you self-extracting archives if you want to continue customization while them working.
2. run UC_NET.exe, select your XDA_UC folder and press customize button.
XDA_UC_NET features:
1. It runs with any ROM that has NETCF 3.5. You don't need to install or cook it. Just take exe and run it.
2. It searches for XDA_UC folders on your storages and then you can choose what folder you want to use for customization. And you can even select any other folder as a root for customization.
3. How it works. When you select folder and press "Customize!" program uses this algorithm:
Install MSCRs
RunWaitFiles - run apps from the Run folder and from coomand files UC_NET_Run
RunNoWaitFiles - run apps from the Execute folder and from coomand files UC_NET_Execute
Install XMLs ("*.*xml" from XDA_UC)
Install CERTs ("*.cer" from XDA_UC)
Install CABs silent to device memory ("*.cab" from XDA_UC)
Install CABs manual ("*.cab" from XDA_UC\Manual)
Install REGs ("*.reg" from XDA_UC, uses FS_TaskMgr.exe)
Install RGUs ("*.rgu" and "*.cereg" from XDA_UC, uses FS_TaskMgr.exe)
Copy Directories (see UC_NET_CopyDirectories)
Copy Files (see UC_NET_CopyFiles)
Move Files (see UC_NET_MoveFiles)
Delete Files (see UC_NET_DeleteFiles)
Create Shortcuts (see UC_NET_CreateShortcuts)
Install PIB (restore you contacts, uses last pib file and PPCPimBackup.exe)
if portable mode is disabled in menu, at the end of customization program will read arguments from registry and do these actions:
XDAUC_CopyDirectories (XDA_UC DirCopy feature)
XDAUC_DeletFiles (XDA_UC Delete feature)
XDAUC_CopyFiles (XDA_UC FileCopy feature)
XDAUC_CreateShortcuts (XDA_UC AutoShortCut feature)
4. FS_TaskMgr.exe and PPCPimBackup.exe are used for some actions, program will search for these files in current folder, in \Windows and in the selected XDA_UC folder. Both files are included.
5. Program logs every step – you can see what is happening right now. Errors are shown separately – you can see if something wrong happened.
6. All files processed in strict alphabetical order. For example, if you want to install SlideIT.cab before DanishPack.cab, you can just change names: 1_SlideIT.cab, 2_DanishPack.cab.
7. Program will first search and use XDA_UC\1, XDA_UC\2, … XDA_UC\99 folders (1-99 in alphabetical order), before using base XDA_UC. For example, you want to install some reg files before installing cab files, and you want to install first.cab right after installing these reg files. How to do this?
Go to XDA_UC folder, create subfolder "1" and move these reg files to XDA_UC\1.
Go to XDA_UC folder, create subfolder "2" and move this first.cab to XDA_UC\2.
8. You can structurize your setup folders by using Groups. Programm will show you menu and let to choose what you want to install. Read more here.
Ready!
Release history.
NETCFv35.Messages.EN.wm.cab - install it and you will see detailed descriptions of errors (if any)
If you want to translate program to your language - please follow instruction in included UC_NET_Localization_SRC.zip.
Update 2011/03/20 - new Fr and Sk localizations - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12231359&postcount=238
Information for Chef's
UC_NET v0.6
2010/07/07
option to run on any boot you like
you can configure wait timeout
you can set any folder as root folder (not only XDA_UC)
you can display your own Welcome Message in any language.
see attached readme.txt for more details
UC_NET v0.5
2010/07/02
put UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk in your StartUp folder if you want run UC_NET.exe with these arguments
/CreateShortcuts
/CopyDirectories
/CopyFiles
/DeleteFiles
registry key
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\XDA\Delete]
"Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup\\UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk"=""
will delete this UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk link after first boot.
registry key
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\XDA\AutoShortCut]
"Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\\UC_NET Customize.lnk"="\\Windows\\UC_NET.exe"
will create shortcut for users in programs menu.
command line parameters
/CreateShortcuts - creates shortcuts for all files listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\AutoShortCut
/CopyDirectories- copies all directories (including all files and subfolders) listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\DirCopy
/CopyFiles- copies all single files listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\FileCopy
/Delete- deletes all files listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\Delete
read more about XDA_UC commands format here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=562568
UC_NET extends XDA_UC
You can use variables in your commands
and it will work with any localization of windows.
for example, this key will delete UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk from Startup folder.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\XDA\Delete]
"Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup\\UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk"=""
IMPORTANT - UC_NET doesn't show GUI to user if started with command line.
I think this is the most confusing part of original XDA_UC - your ROM depends on something that user will do on first (second) boot.
Therefor I disabled GUI - If user wants to use customization he will start it from start menu, and of course in this case user will know what's up. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Another difference from original XDA_UC - UC_NET will not install all cab files from windows folder. I can add this feature, but I don't know why Chef will put cab files into his "perfect" ROM. The same with reg files - what kind of chef needs to import reg files AFTER the ROM is ready? =)
please, post your comments and requests!
You can use these variables in you commands:
Microsoft Environment.SpecialFolder Enumeration members:
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData
- The directory that serves as a common repository for application-specific data for the current roaming user.
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Favorites
- The directory that serves as a common repository for the user's favorite items.
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Personal
- The directory that serves as a common repository for documents.
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs
- The directory that contains the user's program groups.
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.StartMenu
- The directory that contains the Start menu items.
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup
- The directory that corresponds to the user's Startup program group.
UC_NET v0.5 adds more variables
Code:
StorageManager.Profiles.SDMemory
- will be replaced in runtime with value of
HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\SDMemory\Folder
Code:
StorageManager.Profiles.MoviNand
- will be replaced in runtime with value of
HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\MoviNand\Folder
Code:
StorageManager.Profiles.INAND
- will be replaced in runtime with value of
HKLM\System\StorageManager\Profiles\INAND\Folder
UC_NET v0.9.4.2 adds more variables
Code:
ShellFolders.Windows
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Windows
Code:
ShellFolders.StartUp
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\StartUp
Code:
ShellFolders.Recent
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Recent
Code:
ShellFolders.Programs
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Programs
Code:
ShellFolders.ProgramFiles
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Program Files
Code:
ShellFolders.MyDocuments
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\My Documents
Code:
ShellFolders.Fonts
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Fonts
Code:
ShellFolders.Favorites
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Favorites
Code:
ShellFolders.Desktop
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Desktop
Code:
ShellFolders.ApplicationData
- value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Application Data
UC_NET extends XDA_UC with portable commands:
UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts
UC_NET_CopyDirectories
UC_NET_CopyFiles
UC_NET_MoveFiles
UC_NET_CreateShortcuts
UC_NET_Delete
UC_NET_Run
UC_NET_Execute
UC_NET_BackupReg
Just create text file (UTF8 and Unicode supported), fill this file with command arguments and put it to any XDA_UC folder (to root, or to root\1 and so on).
UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts, creates shortcuts for all exe files in given folder and its subfolders.
base filename UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts format:
create_shortcuts_here=folder_with_exe_files
create_shortcuts_here=folder_with_exe_files
...
base filename UC_NET_CopyDirectories format:
to=from
to=from
...
base filename UC_NET_CopyFiles format:
to=from
to=from
new in v0.9.3.1 - You can use "*" and "?" wildcards in UC_NET_CopyFiles, (if you are using mask, destination parameter should be a folder name, as you cannot copy several files to one file)
...
base filename UC_NET_MoveFiles - new command v0.9.3.1, works exactly like UC_NET_CopyFiles, but moves files. You can use it to rename files as well.
to=from
to=from
...
base filename UC_NET_CreateShortcuts format:
link="target"
link="target" params
...
base filename UC_NET_Delete format:
file_to_delete
file_to_delete
directory_to_delete
...
You can use "*" and "?" wildcards in UC_NET_Delete -
for example
Code:
StorageManager.Profiles.SDMemory\_test_del\*.txt
will delete all txt files in my folder _test_del on storage card.
base filename UC_NET_Run format: - new command v0.9.3.1
each line of such file is a path to your application (or script, or anything that can run). UC_NET will start program and wait until it finishes. You can pass parameters to your program. In this case Use quotes around path and then place a parameters.
for example:
"notepad.exe" my_text_file.txt
this will start notepad.exe and pass my_text_file.txt as parameter.
base filename UC_NET_Execute format: - new command v0.9.3.1
works exactly like UC_NET_Run, but doesn't wait for complete and continue with next customization step.
UC_NET_BackupReg - new command v0.9.4.0, uses FS_TaskMgr.exe /regxpkey feature.
format for this command is
filepath=[regkey]
filepath2=[regkey2]
...
See attached examples. Tell me if it's not clear how to use this feature.
You can have more than one file with parameters - just add something to base filename. For example UC_NET_CreateShortcuts1.Settings.Advanced will be parsed as well as UC_NET_CreateShortcuts.txt
HOWTO create shortcuts
A shortcut is a small file containing the name of a target program file that the shortcut represents. The shortcut might additionally specify parameters to be passed to the target program when it is run. Shortcuts are very commonly placed on Start Menu.
option 1: UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts protable command
use UC_NET to create shortcuts for all programs in given folder
Before you read remaining part of this tutorial you need to know
-the name of a folder with target programs (should be real folder you have on your device)
-name of folder for your new shortcuts (any name you like)
now download UC_NET_v0.5_portable_commands_example.zip from the first post and open UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts.txt file.
There is a line in this file. It is a command, that will be processed by UC_NET when you press "Customize".
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\My Util=StorageManager.Profiles.SDMemory\MyPortableUtils
Format is:
<destination folder>=<source folder with target programs>
You can find '=' character and everything before it is a destination folder
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\My Util
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs - is a variable, that points to the place where all Start Menu shortcuts are stored.
"My Util" - is a name for new folder under start menu where all new shortcuts created by this command will be stored.
For example, if you want create shortcuts for GPS utilities you can change this part to
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\GPS
everything after '=' character is folder with target programs
Code:
StorageManager.Profiles.SDMemory\MyPortableUtils
Replace this string with your path - folder with target programs, and you ready.
For example, if your GPS utilities are here
\Storage Card\util\gps you should change this part to
Code:
\Storage Card\util\gps
Save your file and put it in your XDA_UC folder.
Start UC_NET, choose this folder and perss [Customize!]
option 2: UC_NET_CreateShortcuts protable command
control and tune every shortcut for every program you want
Before you read remaining part of this tutorial you need to know
-the name of a target program file (should be real program you have on your device)
-name of your new shortcut (any name you like)
now download UC_NET_v0.5_portable_commands_example.zip from the first post and open UC_NET_CreateShortcuts1.txt file.
There are two lines in this file. Each line is a command, that will be processed by UC_NET when you press "Customize".
The second line shows an example how to create shortcut with parameters, it's a bit tricky and for now delete this second line. You can return to it later, when you understand simple shortcut creation.
Let take first line:
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\Test Portable.lnk="\Storage Card\_new_distrib\portable\LiteNote\LiteNote.exe"
format is
<shortcut name>="<target program file>"
You can find '=' character and everything before it is a shortcut name
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\Test Portable.lnk
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs - is a variable, that points to the place where all Start Menu shortcuts are stored.
"Test Portable" is a name for my new shortcut - when I open Start menu I want to see this name. You can change it as you wish.
".lnk" - is a file extension, do not change it.
For example, if you want create shortcut for chess game you can change this part to
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\Chess.lnk
everything after '=' character is target program file
Code:
"\Storage Card\_new_distrib\portable\LiteNote\LiteNote.exe"
Replace this string with your target program file path and you ready.
Do not remove quotes.
For example, if your chess gameis here
\Storage Card\games\chess\chess.exe you should change this part to
Code:
"\Storage Card\games\chess\chess.exe"
Do this for all your shortcuts. (copy this line and edit it)
Save your file and put it in your XDA_UC folder.
Start UC_NET, choose this folder and perss [Customize!]
option 3: XDA_UC registry command AutoShortCut
UC_NET can read XDA_UC registry commands, you can use them as well.
These commands are not portable, and you should uncheck "Portable" option in menu or use command line switches. example:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\XDA\AutoShortCut]
"Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\\GPS\\SeaSGEE.lnk"="\\Windows\\SeaSGEE.exe"
read more about this type of commands in XDA_UC thread.
And you can make these commands more portable if you use variables - replace \Storage Card with StorageManager.Profiles.SDMemory, this will work even if Storage Card has different name in new ROM.
How to create shortcut with parameters?
MSDN says
Place quotes around the target path so that SHCreateShortcut can correctly parse the target file from any following arguments.
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example - creating shortcut to enable FileDialogChanger:
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\XDA\AutoShortCut]
"Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup\\filedlgchgs.lnk"="\"ctlpnl.exe\" filedlgchg 1"
Hello...
...i am a german cook and im cooking ROMs for my Blackstoen (HD) ...
I love XDA_UC and i try your new version...
thanks for aour work !!!!!
Looks great, gonna try it out in my roms
Thanks!
This is nice If you could get away from using the FDCSoft task manager to import .reg files it would be perfect!
Idea looks great.
The only thing I'm missing here is;
*Quick lauch icons on the 3 home screens
-Would like to backup these icons in the exact order and every app should be installed, so each quick launch icon should referr to that perticular app.
After every install of any new energy ROM it is so much work to order and fill in the 3 home screens quick launch icons and apps
Kind Regards
[email protected]
ROM: Energy Dinik style 22nd June
Radio: 2.10.50.28_2
HSPL: 2.08 HSPL
History
[2010/11/02] UC_NET v 0.9.4.4
new command "Refresh Today screen" is added. Just create an empty file UC_NET_RefreshToday.txt in your folder, and the program will refresh today screen.
This command is executed after all other things in the folder, as a last step.
the program will show the message about cprog.exe if you run PPCPimBackup.exe, using UC_NET_Run command. It works exactly like it works when you are restoring pib file.
UC_NET_BackupReg is improved - the program now checks if registry keys exist, and doesn't create empty files if key doesn't exist.
UC_NET_Delete, UC_NET_Copy and UC_NET_Move are improved - all of them support masks now, and all these commands work with files and directories.
for example, now you can delete all files and directories in a folder with one UC_NET_Delete command, if you give it \myFolder\* as a parameter.
if you need a command that works only with files, add "Files" to its name (for example, UC_NET_CopyFiles)
if you need a command that works only with directories, add "Directories" to its name (for example, UC_NET_DeleteDirectories)
small bugfixes
Code:
[2010/10/22] UC_NET v 0.9.4.3
[LIST]
[*] Now the program uses safe code to control power during customization.
This version of UC_NET doesn't use registry keys related to power and back light to prevent device from sleep during customization.
Previous version, like original XDA_UC, used registry to keep back light "always on" - it's unsafe, because if your device was reset before the end of customization, these registry keys were not restored.
[*] Polish localization is updated (thanks to Bysio)
[*] UC_NET current version is added to log file.
[*] Sense SDK message boxes were replaced with standart message boxes to make program more stable (because there are no bugfixes for Sense SDK)
[/LIST]
[2010/10/14] UC_NET v 0.9.4.2
[LIST]
[*] new localizations were added:
Chinese (Simplified),zh-Hans
Polish, pl
Spanish, es-ES
[*] [Cancel] is added to the list of groups.
[*] [Pause] and [Resume] were added to customization window. You can use this to tell program you want to pause before next step of customization.
[*] New commandline parameter /base="path to your folder" - use it if you want to select any of your folders when UC_NET starts.
[*] "Create shortcut" is added to the main menu - use it to create shortcut in Start Menu, that will launch UC_NET and automatically select current folder.
[*] new variables:
"ShellFolders.Windows" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Windows
"ShellFolders.StartUp" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\StartUp
"ShellFolders.Recent" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Recent
"ShellFolders.Programs" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Programs
"ShellFolders.ProgramFiles" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Program Files
"ShellFolders.MyDocuments" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\My Documents
"ShellFolders.Fonts" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Fonts
"ShellFolders.Favorites" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Favorites
"ShellFolders.Desktop" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Desktop
"ShellFolders.ApplicationData" - value of HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders\Application Data
[*] log file now includes all variables for current ROM in the beginning
[*] errors and warnings summary are added to the end of log file.
[/LIST]
[2010/09/28] UC_NET v 0.9.4.0
[LIST]
[*] UC_NET_CopyFiles is fixed. (it was broken in 0.9.3.1, it always worked as move command).
[*] UC_NET_BackupReg - - new command, uses FS_TaskMgr.exe /regxpkey feature.
format for this command is
filepath=[regkey]
filepath2=[regkey2]
...
[*] system variables are now supported for Copy2Root folder.
see attached UC_NET_v0.9.4.0_test.zip
for example everithing from Copy2Root\Environment.SpecialFolder.StartMenu
will be copied to \Windows\Start Menu if you run 0409 localization of Windows Mobile.
[*] UC_NET_DeleteFiles is renamed to UC_NET_Delete as it can delete files and folders.
[/LIST]
[2010/09/27] UC_NET v0.9.3.1
[LIST]
[*] *.cereg files are supported
[*] program now uses last pib file, this allows you to keep several backups in the same folder and only the latest will be restored with PIMBackup.
[*] empty groups are hidden in the group list, especially root folder
[*] "*" and "?" masks are supported for UC_NET_CopyFiles command (if you are using mask, destination parameter should be a folder name, as you cannot copy several files to one file)
[*] same command files in a folder are processed in strict alphabetical order, (for ex. UC_NET_CopyFiles_0 comes first, then UC_NET_CopyFiles_8)
[*] UC_NET_MoveFiles - new command, works exactly like UC_NET_CopyFiles, but moves files. You can use it to rename files as well.
[*] UC_NET_Run - new command, each line of such file is a path to your application (or script, or anything that can run). UC_NET will start program and wait until it finishes. You can pass parameters to your program. In this case Use quotes around path and then place a parameters.
for example:
"notepad.exe" my_text_file.txt
this will start notepad.exe and pass my_text_file.txt as parameter.
[*] UC_NET_Execute - new command, works exactly like UC_NET_Run, but doesn't wait for complete and continue with next customization step.
[*] Run - special folder (like Copy2Root). You can create Run folder and place your your application (or script, or anything that can run) in this folder. UC_NET will try to execute everything from Run folder. It's good for self extracting archives for example.
UC_NET will wait for every program before it will start next (like UC_NET_Run command).
[*] Execute - special folder, works exactly like Run, but doesn't wait.
[*] Current version of Fr and De localizations are included.
[/LIST]
[2010/07/30] UC_NET v0.9.2.1
[LIST]
[*] Presets from v0.9.1 are replaced with [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7413758&postcount=68"]more powerful Groups[/URL]. See attached QuickStart_XDA_UC_advanced_template.zip
[*] Dutch translation - thanks to [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7412941&postcount=64"]webpatrick[/URL]
[/LIST]
[2010/07/27] UC_NET v0.9.1
[LIST]
[*] New presets system - more flexible customization.
You can sort you programs and tweaks and install only part of them! (And install another part later)
=) see included UC_NET_presets_template.zip for example.
[*] Arabic localization is ready ([URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7363890&postcount=51"]thanks to AbdullahSZ[/URL])
[*] Check if ROM security is relaxed (and fix it if needed)
[*] DisableFinalMessage - new option for Chefs. Use it if you want to disable "...Reset Now?" dialog.
[*] You can use comments in your portable commands. Any line that starts with a #, ; or // is a comment.
[*] Fixed bug with Copy Folders. (thanks to log file =)
[/LIST]
[2010/07/22] UC_NET v0.8.1
[LIST]
[*] (W)VGA improvements
[*] Russian localization ready, [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=709557"]read here to add more languages[/URL]
[*] for chefs - option to disable Exit in menu.
[*] you can add your own message to UC_NET_WelcomeMessage.txt and save put it to your folder. message will be shown when you select this folders. (For example, imagine you have one folder for games, one for GPS and so on).
[*] small tweaks here and there. =)
[/LIST]
[2010/07/19] UC_NET v0.7
[LIST]
[*] new GUI is created using [URL="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=648906"]Sense Interface SDK v1.39[/URL].
[*] delete command now can delete the specified directory and any subdirectories and files in the directory.
[*] warning is displayed if pim.vol and PPCPimBackup are used at the same time
[/LIST]
[2010/07/07] UC_NET v0.6 new features
[LIST]
[*] for chefs - new option to run on any boot with any folder selected
[*] for chefs - new option to display given message in any language when program autoruns
[*] for users - wildcards are supported for Delete command. for example
[CODE]StorageManager.Profiles.SDMemory\_test_del\*.txt
will delete all txt files in my folder _test_del on storage card.
[/LIST]
[2010/07/02] UC_NET v0.5 new features
new portable command UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts. example.
new variables for SDCards names
rgu files supported (as reg files)
you can open last log from menu now.
internal engine improvement - UC_NET detects ROM files in copy and replace operations.
[2010/06/29] UC_NET v0.4 new features
NEW - portable commands. Now you can put files with commands in your XDA_UC folders. I suggest to use this in-place of XDA_UC registry commands.
New - portable mode (active by default, see menu). "Portable" means no commands from registry will be used. This is good for users. UC_NET will just process selected folder and do not recreate shortcuts defined by Chef and so on. Tell me how do you like this new feature.
pim.vol copy to root is supported.
internal engine feature - delete locked files on next reboot.
[2010/06/26] UC_NET v0.3 new features
now you can use any folder on device as a root for customization.
command line params
/CreateShortcuts - creates shortcuts for all files listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\AutoShortCut
/CopyDirectories- copies all directories (including all files and subfolders) listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\DirCopy
/CopyFiles- copies all single files listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\FileCopy
/Delete- deletes all files listed under
HKLM\Software\XDA\Delete
loacalization support - no more hardcoded strings like \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\, that depends on ROM locale. Use Environment.SpecialFolder Enumeration
for example, this key will delete UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk from Startup folder.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\XDA\Delete]
"Environment.SpecialFolder.Startup\\UC_NET_FirstBoot.lnk"=""
Package for Chefs is released - tested it in my own ROM
[2010/06/25] UC_NET v0.2 new features
support XDA_UC Copy2Root feature - copy everything from Copy2Root folder to device, without any reg keys.
run MortScript files if any. MortScript must be installed or cooked (you can install using cab and UC_NET of course =).
you can run TaskManager right from UC_NET window.
save log as text file.
timestamps in log.
[2010/06/24] UC_NET v0.1 - first release, preview.[/CODE]
NRGZ28 said:
This is nice If you could get away from using the FDCSoft task manager to import .reg files it would be perfect!
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UC_NET uses FDCSoft task manager in silent mode. It's almost invisible =)
Anyway, now I finished with most features, and will implement registry files parser. (It's strange, but there is no such thing in WinAPI).
Tried it today and it works perfect! Thanks for sharing! (You got the date wrong in v0.4 change log)
Where can I put folders and files to have automatically copied over. In SASHIMI, you put them in the Auto/Root folder
For example:
\Storage Card\SASHIMI\Auto\Root\Program Files
The folder and all it's sub-folders and contents would be copied to \Program Files
I tried naming a folder within the XDA_UC folder CopytoRoot and DirCopy and neither worked. What do I need to do?
name it Copy2Root
not CopyToRoot
I have an idea for next v0.5:
I see it's not very clear how to create shortcuts with XDA_UC.
Imagine this - you can create shortcuts for all *.exe files in folder (and its subfolders). Just
1. create text file named like UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts.txt in your XDA_UC folder
2. add parameters to it
destination folder=source folder
destination folder 2=source folder 2
and so on.
for example if I add
Code:
Environment.SpecialFolder.Programs\My Utils=\Storage Card\MyPortableUtils
UC_NET will create folder My Utils in Start Menu and then it will create shortcuts for all programs from \Storage Card\MyPortableUtils in this folder.
What do you think? =)
[2010/07/02] UC_NET v0.5 new features
new portable command UC_NET_Magic_CreateShortcuts. example.
new variables for SDCards names
rgu files supported (as reg files)
you can open last log from menu now.
internal engine improvement - UC_NET detects ROM files in copy and replace operations.
Hi. I'd like to use yout app on my Omnia2 with Rapid's Sense 6.5, but there are some issues.
All I did was:
Copy the cabs in an XDA_UC named dir placed in my "install" folder on Storage Card.
Uncompressed the app, started the exe.
Selected the XDA_UC dir.
Pressed customize.
Then it installed MortScript.cab, and none of the others. Instead it says: [13:09:19][13:09:20][\Storage Card\install\XDA_UC][Install CABs silent][ERROR]\Storage Card\install\XDA_UC\cabname.CAB, Exception:wceload.exe returns -2147024891
for all of the cabs I want to install(cabname is always different ofc). Could you help me please?
wceload.exe returns -2147024891, "access denied", on you ROM.
Try this - install one of your cabs manually.
If installing cab by tapping on it, would normally display a security
warning for not being signed, then wceload.exe will fail in silent mode.
In this case you need to relax your ROM security.
This is in the Requirements of original XDA_UC:
"The Rom should have the security relaxed in HKLM\Security\Policies\Polices by setting the value 0000101a to a 1.
So unsigned installations and Mortscript do not give a security error."
Try to add this to your registry.
serfer222 said:
wceload.exe returns -2147024891, "access denied", on you ROM.
Try this - install one of your cabs manually.
If installing cab by tapping on it, would normally display a security
warning for not being signed, then wceload.exe will fail in silent mode.
In this case you need to relax your ROM security.
This is in the Requirements of original XDA_UC:
"The Rom should have the security relaxed in HKLM\Security\Policies\Polices by setting the value 0000101a to a 1.
So unsigned installations and Mortscript do not give a security error."
Try to add this to your registry.
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I see, thanks. There is a registry app in which I can disable security. I'll do that.
Thanks agai and keep up the good work!
This is pretty awesome. Lightweight alternative to SASHIMI. It works great!
This quick tutorial is based on google services and it's perfect for someone who has a few devices with different systems (f.ex Android)
1. make a complete copy of Your old nokia into .nbu file using Nokia PC Suite
2. use an Open Source NBU Explorer to open .nbu file and export your contacts to a folder (left click contacts, right click export)
3. form the command prompt (start run -> cmd) navigate to Your exported contacts folder and merge all files into one by executing command copy *.vcf all.vcf
4. open all.cvf file in the text editor and replace all TEL;CEL;WORK: strings with TEL;CEL: (since google will not regonize a nokia tags)
5. from Your computer login into Gmail, navigate to contacts and import all.vcf file
6. setup Your google account in Lumia
In AOSP keyboard is EN, DE, ES, FR and IT include, so you dont need any user dictionary.
I will show you, how i make my own hungarian user dictionary in 5 min, with 30.000 words.
What you need:
Rooted 4.0.4
AOSP Keyboard
Root explorer (or similar)
Word list in your language Some list is here: http://udm.adrianvintu.com/, but you can search by google. You can search your frequency list here. I find out, that up to 10.000 word user dictionary don't slow down your keyboard.
For editing db file: sqliteman
At first save some words to user dict in your phone.
Then witth root exploer copy:
data/data/com.android.providers.userdictionary/databases/user_dict.db to sd card, then from sd card copy it to PC
Then run sqliteman. Open user_dict.db
Dubble click on words. Click export data (above wordlist, near „Mona Lisa” See pict. 1.
Choose csv, export to file, add a filename (I added „probe”), Encoding: UTF-8, Line End: MS WINDOWS See pict. 2
Now you have a 'probe' file in the folder you have saved 'user_dict.db'
Open it with notepad, or notepad ++, and replace all ',' with ';' and delete all ”. Save, and rename the file to „probe.csv”
Now you can open it with excel.
In excel you should see somthing like in pict. 3
Open your downloaded worlist add copy all words to column B. Pull down the sequence number, language code, and the other 2 numbers. Save the file.
Delete all rows you had in „user_dict.db”
Now go to sqliteman, and click on Database --> Import table data, then import your edited csv file. In import choose semicolon. Click Ok.
Above wordlist click on „Commit the current transaction int he result table”. It is the icon with the green arrow.
Click File --> Exit.
Now you have a user dictionary with lot of words in your language.
Copy the modded user_dict.db from PC to sd card root, then with root explorer replace orginal file with that one.
Thats it. For me works perfectly.
Ps.: Sorry for my bad english
In these link you can search if your language is supported in keyboard:
LatinIME merged
Now: Hungarian, Persian, Czeh, Ukrainan, Bulgarian, Croatina, Greek is supported.
If AOSP keybord has your language letters, then you can add your user dictionary.
Indonesia please.
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Ridho1 said:
Indonesia please.
Sent from my ST18i using Tapatalk 2
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I think you must wait until CM9 support your language.
you can find more dictionaries in open office sources. try them
Have you ever installed a new rom, but completely forgot which notification sound you were using? I have a nandroid backup of the old rom, but really don't want to completely restore the rom just to figure out which sound I was using. Android stores this in a database, and I'll show you how to access that database. In hindsight, it may just be easier to restore the nandroid backup. But, this is how to do it using a nandroid backup.
I'll be using Ubuntu 12.04 to do this. I believe it can be done with Windows as well, though the commands and programs will differ. Again, this assumes that you don't remember what the filename was. If you do, you can just skip to step 7.
1. Copy your nandroid backup files to your computer. Specifically, the "data.ext4.tar" and any "data.ext4.tar.a", "data.ext4.tar.b", etc. files.
2. The files need to be combined together. Use the command "cat data.ext4.tar data.ext4.tar.a data.ext4.tar.b > data-combined.tar" or similar for your filenames. It combines all of your data.ext4.tar files into one new file, data-combined.tar. This should give you a working tar file. I got this step from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2194171.
3. Extract the data-combined tar file. If you're a super-cool linux hacker, you probably know some terminal command to do this, like tar -randomLettersHere (xzvf?). I just right clicked the tar file and selected "Extract Here".
4. Navigate to "./data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db" and open the file. I didn't have any program to read SQL databases, so I let Ubuntu installed the recommended one for me, called "Sqliteman".
5. Using the list on the left, go under Tables-System. You should see the contents of that table, which look like an excel spreadsheet. The row (or tuple) we're looking for has the field "name" equal to "ringtone" or "notification_sound", depending on which file you're trying to locate. You can scroll through the rows and look for those rows, or you can enter an SQL command in the top box and hit the green arrow to run it and filter just the ones we want. Try this-
Code:
select *
from system
where name='notification_sound' or name='ringtone';
This pulls up all the rows where "name" is exactly equal to either of those strings. You can also search for anything that contains those strings by using this syntax-
Code:
select *
from system
where name like '%notification%';
If you're looking for your ringtone, try a query that just contains "ringtone", like this-
Code:
select *
from system
where name like '%ringtone%';
(That pulled up the actual file for me under the name "ringtone_CONSTANT_PATH")
If you're using a different rom than that I was (or a different device), you might need to tweak what you look for. Try changing the strings you search for. What we're looking for is for the entry where "value" equals something like "content://media/internal/audio/media/238". It might have the word 'internal' instead of 'external'. Note that number at the end, which is some kind of media ID number.
6. Now, open the SQL file "./data/data/com.android.providers.media/databases/external.db" or "./data/data/com.android.providers.media/databases/internal.db" depending on whether the value in step 5 had the word internal or external. Find the row where "_id" equals the number at the end of your "value" string in step 5. You can scroll through the "files" table, or enter a query like this-
Code:
select *
from files
where _id='238';
The field "_data" should show the path for your file. For me, it was "/system/media/audio/notifications/S_Dew_drops.ogg". Oh, how I love you, Touchwiz...
7. Now you know where the file is. If your new rom doesn't have that ringtone/notification sound any more, you can probably retrieve it from two places. First, check the rom installation zip file (probably the easiest way) if it was an included sound. Open the installation zip file, and look in the path you found in step 6. The second way is to go through your Nandroid backup. Follow steps 1-3, but copy, combine, and extract your system.ext4.tar file(s). Again, just look in the same path from step 6, and it should be there. These paths are typically "/system/media/audio/notifications/" and "/system/media/audio/ringtones".
Enjoy your old, familiar sound again!