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Major problem with new I-Mate ROM. Looking for ideas.

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

the "geniuses" over at microsoft...

this is my first experience with a pocket pc or anything running windows mobile and i must admit that i'm hooked to the platform/os. its great. have one problem though... i used to have a palm device and the installations of palm software was so much simpler. i like the fact that pocket pc software comes with the option of .exe installation, or .cab installation. but why did they make the .cab installation so tedious? you should be able to drag the cab file over to the activesync window and have it install. simple.
is it just me?

not sure what you mean... i prefer to see cab instalations, cause i hate using activesync, i prefer just load it to my wizard and execute it on WM5... i hate all that activesync thing... another thing is when i download some new stuff directly on my xda, and it appears to be activesync exe instalator... it drives me mad, cause i have to wait until i get to my pc... see my point?

banannq said:
not sure what you mean... i prefer to see cab instalations, cause i hate using activesync, i prefer just load it to my wizard and execute it on WM5... i hate all that activesync thing... another thing is when i download some new stuff directly on my xda, and it appears to be activesync exe instalator... it drives me mad, cause i have to wait until i get to my pc... see my point?
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maybe i didn't explain it properly. i figure since you have to click explore on the activesync window anyway and drag over the cab file then go to file explorer in the windows mobile device and then run it, it would be so much easier to drag the cab file over to the activesync window and let activesync install the cab file for you.
as for your issue. most sites will have a choice to download either the exe installer or the cab file.

i only use cab too
ppl who download directly to their pda also cant use activesync
when i wanna install a program i just pop my sdcard in my reader and copy the cab's to the pda and install them

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=248516
when that's installed right click on your cab file and select 'Cab via Activesync'

Midget_1990 said:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=248516
when that's installed right click on your cab file and select 'Cab via Activesync'
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Yep hiimcliff, now i get you, and your right. this would be cool - most of the times i download cabs on my pc rather then pda directly, and then it would be a good idea. that link in previous post would be a good one to check ;]

Midget_1990 said:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=248516
when that's installed right click on your cab file and select 'Cab via Activesync'
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oh thanks... thats great.
why on earth would ms not have this as a built in feature? it seemed like a no brainer to me.

Because cabs are for the device, and installers are for your PC. The fact that we generally prefer to use cabs for more control over the install is a positive side effect, but not necessarily an intended consequence.
It's like living next door to a sexy 18 year old who sunbathes a lot.
V

you know you are a true geek, when:
you are comparing 'a sexy 18 years old sun bathing' with 'a cab file installation'

Rudegar said:
i only use cab too
ppl who download directly to their pda also cant use activesync
when i wanna install a program i just pop my sdcard in my reader and copy the cab's to the pda and install them
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that's exactly the way I do it.
and I have Never thought about an 18 year old while doing it.
hmmmm

vijay555 said:
Because cabs are for the device, and installers are for your PC. The fact that we generally prefer to use cabs for more control over the install is a positive side effect, but not necessarily an intended consequence.
It's like living next door to a sexy 18 year old who sunbathes a lot.
V
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i can dig it. but lots of ppc apps dont even have an .exe installer.
you know you are a true geek, when:
you are comparing 'a sexy 18 years old sun bathing' with 'a cab file installation'
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i have no problems being a geek.

Empty ExtROM Storage, any good use for it?

Hi all,
I am currently using Jwright's WM6 ROM (so far so good, thanks J) and applied the ExtROM unlocker patch. I have 10MB free on this partition but not sure what to do with it.
I used to have Magician before and after emptying the ExtROM, I could use it for Program Files folder. But I dont think it's useful to do that for device with WM2005 or above.
So anyone has any idea to make use of it? Thanks.

you could put porn in there i suppose.....

I unlocked the extrom on my uni, helmi_c 1.1 rom.
However, when I delete the contents, it always re-appears. Any files copied in there, disapear.
Help.

willy792003 said:
Hi all,
I am currently using Jwright's WM6 ROM (so far so good, thanks J) and applied the ExtROM unlocker patch. I have 10MB free on this partition but not sure what to do with it.
I used to have Magician before and after emptying the ExtROM, I could use it for Program Files folder. But I dont think it's useful to do that for device with WM2005 or above.
So anyone has any idea to make use of it? Thanks.
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I too am curious about this - is there a means of adjusting the Disk On Chip to utilise the space more effectively (as can be done on the Himalaya)?
@drsqueggy - that's what the 4Gb SD card is for
@Pyrofer - it sounds like it is un-hidden but still locked, ensure it is actually unlocked (and then search forum or start another thread if problems continue)
-sf

I gotta go with porn too.

You could put a few cabs in there of programs that you like such that if you have to 'system restore' the device, the programs auto-install for you.
It's a miniature time-saver, I guess, but I don't know if such programs could be uninstalled or upgraded when you were done.
Maybe keep one song you really, /really/ like in there?
Or porn.

how bout fonts???
and why not install progs which have today plugins/ load at start up....
a media player/photo viewer....so you can swap sd cards and still play media files..

with 10 mb porn on it, I have to be quick.

Man, 10k would be more than enough time for me... I'm over the hill

my suggestion is to make best use of the space available by storing your cab files.In case one needs to reload any application behaving strange it would help besides your storage card for other things.

willy792003 said:
So anyone has any idea to make use of it? Thanks.
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I use this space for Internet Explorer Cache file. This can be easily done by changing the location of cache file in the registry.

Clearing Previously Run Programs

I am sure that I have had a rom before that reset the list of last run programs to nothing each time the system was booted.
Does anyone know if this utility?
Thanks.

Lazarous said:
I am sure that I have had a rom before that reset the list of last run programs to nothing each time the system was booted.
Does anyone know if this utility?
Thanks.
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Vicsoft's ClearTemp is fine. Very simple, very small and has a wide variety of items you can choose to clear, Recent Programs among them.
It comes as a cab and as folders to simply drop in. If you want in a ROM cooked in, it would be very simple.
(Doesn't autorun as you were saying though - you have to run it.)

Lazarous said:
I am sure that I have had a rom before that reset the list of last run programs to nothing each time the system was booted.
Does anyone know if this utility?
Thanks.
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Find a post by Dr. Puttingham, his signature line provides his cab file that among other great things, includes startclean.exe which will do what you want. You could also search this forum for startclean.exe and put in your startup, but I think you will find Dr. P's cab a great tool.

Startclean for the lazy (like me!)
Just to back upwhat Visini said, here's the startclean.exe file in a handy CAB installer I just knocked together. It basically just installs the .exe into your Startup folder so it runs every time you boot up your phone. Couldn't be bothered to navigate the Windows folder every time I changed ROMs!
Apologies for not quoting the original author, but I found this as an attachment in a Dr Puttingham post and I don't recall the original authors name.

Many thanks!!! Excatly what I was looking for!!!

This looks like an interesting tool...but what are the program reset benefits? Performance?

Thanks
good clean aplication.

galaxys said:
This looks like an interesting tool...but what are the program reset benefits? Performance?
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Each time the phone starts up, it checks the links in the recent programs to see if they are valid. So yes, it is a (small) performance increase/load time savings.

MSN Messenger for my artemis?

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.