Hi everyone.
I just installed the new rom off of the i-mate ftp, installed it and have run across a major issue. When I try to install some of my basic programs like Agile Messenger or even Total Commander I get a message back saying: "The installation of <filename>.CAB was not successful." Nothing more then that. To get around this I tried installing the default_signed_disablesecurity.cab, but that will not install either. I'm stumped. Anyone here know what the problem is? Oh, i am installing these programs straight from .cab files, not through activesync.
I had a similar problem on previous upgrades when installing to SD card, when the same program was already present. Had to resolve by deleting from the card first.
Could be related.
Nope, just trying to install straight to the device. Don't have an SD card in anyway. I originally tried to install these files from my ext rom, then just from copying the cabs to 'my documents' and running them from there.
The only file I have in my ext rom that I added in that will install is the extrom_unlocker.cab.
*shrug*
try a hard reset (reset + fn1 + fn2) and reset before it start installing the extended rom customization. See if it solves the problem
Imate sp3i
- I have tryed the hard reset on my device but now i can not open it anymore it got stuck I can not open it in Windows or Return to the old modes..
what do i do now ? ( no connection to ActivSync either)
is there any way of installing or patching so it will recover it again !>?
let me know ( [email protected])
RavenGirl said:
Hi everyone.
I just installed the new rom off of the i-mate ftp, installed it and have run across a major issue. When I try to install some of my basic programs like Agile Messenger or even Total Commander I get a message back saying: "The installation of <filename>.CAB was not successful." Nothing more then that. To get around this I tried installing the default_signed_disablesecurity.cab, but that will not install either. I'm stumped. Anyone here know what the problem is? Oh, i am installing these programs straight from .cab files, not through activesync.
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Are you using SPB Pocket plus software??
If so, un-install it and then install the applications wich you need to install first and then install SPB Pocket Plus at the end.
Re: Imate sp3i
fatosb said:
- I have tryed the hard reset on my device but now i can not open it anymore it got stuck I can not open it in Windows or Return to the old modes..
what do i do now ? ( no connection to ActivSync either)
is there any way of installing or patching so it will recover it again !>?
let me know ( [email protected])
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Just conncet your device to the computer, and re-flash the rom to the device, don't mind if the computer does not recognize the device, just reflash.... I hope it will work.
khaledelfeki said:
RavenGirl said:
Hi everyone.
Are you using SPB Pocket plus software??
If so, un-install it and then install the applications wich you need to install first and then install SPB Pocket Plus at the end.
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You're not understanding me. There's nothing to "uninstall." I can't install anything so far. I have everything in .cab format so i could theoretically dump it into my extrom for automatic install. It seems like there's a new security/registry entry that's killing my ability to install unsigned cab files.
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RavenGirl said:
khaledelfeki said:
RavenGirl said:
Hi everyone.
Sorry for the missunderstanding, I would suggest for you to reflash the ROM again to your device as the installed ROM might be corrupted.
I would suggest also that after reflashing the rom again to your device you should un-install the anti-virus program if you don't need it.
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In new ROM does anyone install Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0???
I can do it?!?!?!? Error error erro..... please help me
... Sorry i've solved now.
The problem was on photo contact pro active....
what about video calls?¿?
Thanks
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I've unlocked my ExtRom and deleted everything in it. I thought I'd be able to install programs to it to save on system memory, but no programs seem to work - the message I get is "program is not a valid Pocket PC application". Is there something I'm doing wrong, or will programs just not run from the ExtRom?
chrisdk said:
I've unlocked my ExtRom and deleted everything in it. I thought I'd be able to install programs to it to save on system memory, but no programs seem to work - the message I get is "program is not a valid Pocket PC application". Is there something I'm doing wrong, or will programs just not run from the ExtRom?
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only .cab files execute in the pocket pc. i think you are trying to execute a .exe or a .msi ? by the way does chrisdk mean chris donkey kong?
nuclear said:
only .cab files execute in the pocket pc. i think you are trying to execute a .exe or a .msi ? by the way does chrisdk mean chris donkey kong?
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Thanks for that - it was a nice thought!
No, the dk's not that interesting - just my initials
Hi, I can run my old Pacman exe from extended rom!
adamelphick said:
Hi, I can run my old Pacman exe from extended rom!
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Adam i dont think the pacman is worthy of use on the Universal. Pacman = Free sucky old game. I think you should try donkey kong on the extended ROM and let me know if it works . Chris would be happy if you used dk . Go ahead and try to install it.
oh always da old DONKEY KONG or should i say DK
nuclear said:
only .cab files execute in the pocket pc. i think you are trying to execute a .exe or a .msi ? by the way does chrisdk mean chris donkey kong?
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Not sure if I agree... or maybe we're talking about different steps in the lifetime of the extended rom.
I've always wondered why I don't hear more people talking about installing files to the extended rom. But I have been doing so successfullly for quite a while. I've had no issues, I simply use it as another drive on the phone.
Here's a list of programs that I have installed there and are running successfully. I'm currently using 7.76Mb and have 2.17Mb free.
PHM RegEdit
Hitchhiker Wifi
Mobile Task Manager
PocketPuTTY
Skype
Total Commander
WiFiFoFum
Hmmm... i hardly think making 'fun' (ho ho ho) of what someone has on their rom is constructive - but hey i'll play along!
My point was that you CAN install to the extended rom if you unlock it. I have had several programs - most that dont like the SD card like Agile that need to boot up on start before the SD is ready - installed on the extended rom and they work fine.... oh and PacMan too! Oh and i believe they call PacMan a 'Classic', very similar to 'DK' i think!
Been running my MDA Compact III for just under a week now. Everything was going fine, tom tom working etc. Yesterday I installed SPB Pocket Plus , now I can't connect via activsync and can't delete any files (from phone or memory card), get the error message....
Error Deleting File
Cannot delete 'filenamehere': Access is denied.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and the file is not currently in use.
What have I done? I've tried a soft reset, that didn't work. I've took the memory card out and can delete files when I put it in a card reader. I'm hoping if changed a setting somewhere but I can't for the life of me work out what I've done.
Can anybody offer any suggestions?
I've never had problems after SPB Pocket Plus was installed. Currently I don't have it installed on my device since I use it solely just for navigation thus I cannot find a more concrete solution but to try uninstalling SPB Pocket Plus and see if your problem is solved.
Thanks for your reply, couldn't uninstall anything so had to go down the hard reset route. Wasn't too bad though, I got back up and running in about an hour will all my programmes installed and working again.
Still don't know what happened though.
zerimar said:
I've never had problems after SPB Pocket Plus was installed. Currently I don't have it installed on my device since I use it solely just for navigation thus I cannot find a more concrete solution but to try uninstalling SPB Pocket Plus and see if your problem is solved.
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activesync problems
iam also facing the same problem. is there any alternative solution for this problem other than hard reset.
thanx
It may have nothing to do with Pocket Plus but rather the mysterious problem discussed here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285511
I had the same message and couldn't delete the erroneous files. My solution was also to hard reset.
My view
Oh i had the same problem,these files become stacked and are due to long paths,use the tool available at pathtoodeep.com ,it is a tool which deletes and also searches such undeleteable files and also assists in installation and sharing of long pathed files
I am at the stage where I need to choose a ROM for my new Diamond. I'm wondering, is a ROM for life? i.e. if you install a ROM and then TomTom etc, is it a real problem if you want to update your ROM in the future, because you would lose all the programs and settings?
Thanks,
Jon
They are definitely NOT for life.
Personally I update ROM every time my ROM provider (Thanks Panosha) updates.
Cheers!
Perhaps it should I make you a statue.
Jon12345 said:
is it a real problem if you want to update your ROM in the future, because you would lose all the programs and settings?
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Yes, that's the only downside to updating your ROM frequently. But don't worry, once you've installed the same set of apps over 10+ times you'll be installing and configuring your apps with your eyes closed, sometimes twice in one day
To reinstall the apps, does it take long? Does Active Sync auto detect that they should be on the device or someting?
Jon12345 said:
To reinstall the apps, does it take long? Does Active Sync auto detect that they should be on the device or someting?
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I install all my apps via cab files now. If it isn't available in cab form it's not worth installing.
But from what I remember if the app was installed via Activesync then once the phone is connected you can select to add the program again. All AS does is copy the cab file to the phone, install and then delete it. So if you can get hold of the cab you can copy them over yourself and keep copies on your device.
You will still have to configure all the settings for each app again.
Jon12345 said:
To reinstall the apps, does it take long? Does Active Sync auto detect that they should be on the device or someting?
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Connect to PC via disk drive(faster speeds) and just dump a zip file packed with all your favorite apps, wallpapers, music, vidsss etc....
I call it landing site.
Then you just unzip and start installing.
And as my fellow Diamond Users have stated,
Mujja said:
Yes, that's the only downside to updating your ROM frequently. But don't worry, once you've installed the same set of apps over 10+ times you'll be installing and configuring your apps with your eyes closed, sometimes twice in one day
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Mujja said:
I install all my apps via cab files now. If it isn't available in cab form it's not worth installing.
But from what I remember if the app was installed via Activesync then once the phone is connected you can select to add the program again. All AS does is copy the cab file to the phone, install and then delete it. So if you can get hold of the cab you can copy them over yourself and keep copies on your device.
You will still have to configure all the settings for each app again.
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Only use cab.
Luck!
Is there a way to get MSN Messenger onto my phone for free or is it a purchase only? I found an old version of Messenger for pocket pc 2002 ( it was via a thread at this board ) which after installation on my phone showed the MSN icon but didn't do anything. There was some update file which I needed as well to make it work but microsoft had deleted it. I'm just looking for messenger the same as it is on my pc, with standard smileys, etc, not one of those messenger clones. Thanks.
How's this? http://www.badongo.com/file/2528811
JamminJaguar said:
How's this? http://www.badongo.com/file/2528811
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Thanks man. Unfortunately, after it goes through the process of trying to install the .CAB file on my phone, it says installation unsuccessful. Not sure why tbh. On their error screen, they say it could be insufficient memory, device may not support it, or that my carrier (T-Mobile) may not allow it. As it installs, it doesn't give me an option to install to either the device or my storage card. Any suggestions?
Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334621
JamminJaguar said:
Try this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=334621
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Excellent, I got it working! I tried out duttythroy's 1.80mb cab file and it worked. Well actually, it said successful install but there was nothing to find of the program anywhere on my device except in remove programs. So I decided to look in my device/windows folder, and all the WLM files were in there. I clicked on the WLMMessenger.exe and it went through the set up process, merging contacts and signing me in. Thank you JamminJaguar and duttythroy.
No problem, now buy my Nike.
JamminJaguar said:
No problem, now buy my Nike.
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Heh
Actually, I ended up installing this, uninstalling it and reinstalling it, because I did something wrong with the setup. On the first install, messenger, windows live services and and search bar all showed up on my phones desktop which was great. This time, it's not showing at all for some reason. Maybe because on the second install I decided to untick the search bar and services? So I've copied the WLMMessenger.exe from the windows folder and pasted it into my device/program files folder and that works.
ANd agoin
im not and idiot or a noob, im tyring to post legitimate feedback on an android rom i am currently using but i need 10 posts so here is one more, thanks for this stupid rule! 8
I have been using Droid ROMS, MODS and kernels since the G1.
Hello all, best wishes for all of you.
I am new on this forum and read many stuff here allready. However i didn't find a real solution yet for my problem to get cab-files installed, f.e.:
I'd like to install Gyrator 2 on my HTC Touch HD (UK) (And other software)
When i try this i get this error:
"The file "gyrator" cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found. If the problem persists, try reinstalling or restoring the file".
The same message occures when i try to do this with other cab-files. GSen was going fine and even CabInstaller did. Net Compact Framework 3.5. installed and ROM version: 1.14.401.3
I copied the cab-files from PC to PPC by dragging it into the Storage Card.
I would really appreciate your help, because im goin' nuts!!!
Tia ....
Hello.
try this:
- make a soft reset and try again to install from the SD card
- make a soft reset, copy the .cab file with activesync to the phone memory (not on the SD card) and try again to install
when this also won´t work I´m afraid you will have to hard reset your phone..
i had same problem
why dont you just use Gsen, same thing, works great! its definately here
BlackMonkey said:
Hello.
try this:
- make a soft reset and try again to install from the SD card
- make a soft reset, copy the .cab file with activesync to the phone memory (not on the SD card) and try again to install
when this also won´t work I´m afraid you will have to hard reset your phone..
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Didn't work either ... A hard reset? Uhm .... Don't like that, i hope and will wait first for a solution ...
patterns said:
i had same problem
why dont you just use Gsen, same thing, works great! its definately here
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As said it is not only Gyrator but it occures with more cab-files. The rotate is not my only goal, therefor i surely could use Gsen, but Gyrator 2 cn do much more. The same with other 3rd Party's ...
Use Advanced Configuration to make sure that your security warning is disabled.
What .cabs are you trying to install?
Problem SOLVED!!
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Use Advanced Configuration to make sure that your security warning is disabled.
What .cabs are you trying to install?
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Problem solved! The way i used CabInstaller was wrong. Instead of open the CaBinstaller first and then adding the cab-file and destination path, i double clicked on the cab-files first and then it won't work, because i gave CabInstaller permission to take over the control of installing cab-files
Thank you anyway for thinking with me ..
Great to hear you solved your problem!
<off-topic>Could you please change your subject in the initial post? subject is supposed to describe what the thread is about like "unable to install CAB files" or something like that...thanks<off-topic>