Yesterday I tried to access accessibility in the settings folder and it says
"ERROR THE SETTINGS COULD NOT BE OPENED". Any ideas?
Thanks
"Clay"
I am having the same problem could someone help out please...
hi open resco registry editer
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System------>\SettingsApp\ <--- and delete this key hope it helps
rickwyatt said:
hi open resco registry editer
go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System------>\SettingsApp\ <--- and delete this key hope it helps
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Works thank you so much...
i got a folder called settingsApp. should I delete the whole folder?
tomiglio said:
i got a folder called settingsApp. should I delete the whole folder?
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Yes you can, but store it in another place if you can do that... just in case...
perfect.thanks a lot mate.
tomiglio said:
perfect.thanks a lot mate.
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No problem man, if you need help let me know.
Guess I'm the first
This isnt working for me I deleted the settingsApp folder rebooted the phone and still can't access accessibility. I know its smartool kit that causes this. This solution fixed the problem last time it did this but not this time. Anyone ideas would b e very welcomed. Thanks!
PsychoPops said:
This isnt working for me I deleted the settingsApp folder rebooted the phone and still can't access accessibility. I know its smartool kit that causes this. This solution fixed the problem last time it did this but not this time. Anyone ideas would b e very welcomed. Thanks!
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You cant just delete the folder, you need to delete the reg entry as well.
confused
I went into registry editor and deleted the settingsApp folder there is a bunch of reg entries in the folder and I followed what everyone said above. Am I missing something or misreading?
No that should have worked. One of the reasons I dont use smart tool kit, too many problems.
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Hello. I installed Sprint's release of WM6.1. I have the HTC Vogue and I want to use Vista Cube2. I have successfully edited the Registry to make non-working icons point to the proper executable but I don't know what to point to for Settings and Programs. Those two icons give the "file cannot be opened... components cannot be found" error. The registry shows that they point to "\windows\htcsettings.exe" and "\windows\htcprograms.exe". Neither of those files appear in my windows directory. Can someone PLEASE take a moment to tell me to which executables the icons should be pointing? Without Settings and Programs working, I will have to go back to Sprint's Cube.
I just did a quick search for htcsettings.exe with resco explorer. that file isn't found on my device. hmm
I need a real GURU.
Thanks Dannysportbike. Apparently the programs that call Settings and Programs have a different name on some phones. The files htcsettings.exe and htcprograms.exe are not on my phone either. Does anyone know the alternate names for these programs or how I might figure out the names?
Treasure58 said:
Thanks Dannysportbike. Apparently the programs that call Settings and Programs have a different name on some phones. The files htcsettings.exe and htcprograms.exe are not on my phone either. Does anyone know the alternate names for these programs or how I might figure out the names?
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The files can be downloaded from HERE and dropped in the windows directory. Soft reset and they should work fine.
ssolomon said:
The files can be downloaded from HERE and dropped in the windows directory. Soft reset and they should work fine.
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DUH! I should have thought of that sooner. Thanks much! Unfortunately there is still a problem with htcPrograms.exe. It will only run once. When I click on it a second time (even from the File Explorer), nothing happens. If I reboot it will work one time again. Any ideas?
Don't know about settings, and it sounds like you want the default Programs launcher, it's in the "\Windows" directory as "folderview.exe"
TheChampJT said:
Don't know about settings, and it sounds like you want the default Programs launcher, it's in the "\Windows" directory as "folderview.exe"
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YOU ARE MY HERO! No one else seemed to have the answer for me. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!
Hey, im trying to find the "\windows" folder on ActiveSync. im trying to put a file in it for the eT9 keyboard mapping changer, but i cant find that file.
can anybody help me?
i know its a simple question, but im new
oh, and if anybody can help me install the eT9 keyboard mapping changer, that would be nice =]
please helpppp
thanks
1. Click Explorer on Active Sync.
2. Click on "Tools" on the top menu bar.
3. Click on "Folder Options"
4. Click on the "view" tab
Under Files and Folders
5. Check the box "Display the contents of a system folder"
Under Hidden Files and Folders
6. Check "Show Hidden Files and Folders"
Click Apply then ok
jcrain11 said:
Hey, im trying to find the "\windows" folder on ActiveSync. im trying to put a file in it for the eT9 keyboard mapping changer, but i cant find that file.
can anybody help me?
i know its a simple question, but im new
oh, and if anybody can help me install the eT9 keyboard mapping changer, that would be nice =]
please helpppp
thanks
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Mikey got it first, thanks for the tip mikey
ah, thanks mikey
now i can try doing this again
ah, next problem:
it wont let me drag the files for eT9 keyboard mapping changer. i tried to copy them there, i tried to move them, drag them.
what do i do now?
sorry, i probably come off as a bit dumb
ha,
well thanks
You tried dragging them from your desktop to the phones \Window folder and it wont allow it?
yeah, it would just have like a black circle with a cross though it. like a "prohibited" sign or something like that
and i've tried copying and pasting, moving, everything
jcrain11 said:
yeah, it would just have like a black circle with a cross though it. like a "prohibited" sign or something like that
and i've tried copying and pasting, moving, everything
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so you're saying that file was on your desktop... not still in the .zip file?
sometimes you have to take the contents out of your .zip file and put it on your desktop , then place it in the directory on your phone.
Hi all
after some great advice from miami_son I have managed to sort out the mess that was my programs start up page.
sadly i also managed to delete the link file for the file explorer program
try as i might (and being very thick) i cant get it back.
can anyone point me in the direction (or tell me how to do it) to get the file link back
many thanks in advance
Use Total Commander to locate fexplore.exe in the \windows directory and select it with a single click. Click on file in lower left corner of Total Commander to bring up the menu. Click on >>>>>> and then click on create shortcut. Use the tree function to place the file in \windows\startmenu\programs.
Follow Kevin's instructions, works for any .exe file you want to create a shortcut for. But I would just skip creating one for that particular file. For one, Total Commander is a much better file explorer and can do more, and the OEM file explorer can cause you to delete things by accident if you aren't real careful.
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Follow Kevin's instructions, works for any .exe file you want to create a shortcut for. But I would just skip creating one for that particular file. For one, Total Commander is a much better file explorer and can do more, and the OEM file explorer can cause you to delete things by accident if you aren't real careful.
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I'm not sure, but I think that many programs use the file explorer to open files, rather than opening it themselves. Or at least this appears to be the case.
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I'm not sure, but I think that many programs use the file explorer to open files, rather than opening it themselves. Or at least this appears to be the case.
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He didn't delete the program, just the shortcut for it. Once you have Total Commander installed you no longer need the stock shortcut. Like I said, TC is a much better file explorer.
You guys are just brilliant!!!!
Thanks so very much
was on the verge of hard resetting the device to start again!!
thanks again
Me again
new phone ( old one was stolen) so now i have to delete the shortcuts again
try as i mighti cant remember and i have done a search with no joy
so if someone could help me out (again)
I would be so grateful
thanks
stringman said:
Me again
new phone ( old one was stolen) so now i have to delete the shortcuts again
try as i mighti cant remember and i have done a search with no joy
so if someone could help me out (again)
I would be so grateful
thanks
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Delete which shortcuts? Most shortcuts that you see in the start menu are listed in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs\.
its the shortcut icons in the programs page
it is accesse by the windows button
its got facebook icons windows market place icones etc
its the icons i want to dump
stringman said:
its the shortcut icons in the programs page
it is accesse by the windows button
its got facebook icons windows market place icones etc
its the icons i want to dump
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The shortcuts (*.lnk files) are located in \Windows\Start Menu\Programs.
The icons for the programs are located (normally) in \Windows.
thanks so how do i delete them?
sorry i know i am being thick
stringman said:
thanks so how do i delete them?
sorry i know i am being thick
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Long press and select delete.
using what programme
Thanks
stringman said:
using what programme
Thanks
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Any file browser application on the device. File Explorer is on every ROM. You could even do it from your PC if you rather.
Install Total Commander. Unzip file, connect device to PC, run the EXE file.
thanks miami son
am i correct in thinking ( from the advice you gave me about a year ago) that you cant actually delete the program but you can delete the icon file (png?)
thanks all
stringman said:
thanks miami son
am i correct in thinking ( from the advice you gave me about a year ago) that you cant actually delete the program but you can delete the icon file (png?)
thanks all
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It sounds like you're just trying to remove some links from your start menu. Is that correct? If it is, then just navigate to \Windows\Start Menu\Programs and delete the ones you don't want to appear in the Start Menu. In File Explorer, tap and hold on the one you want to delete until the menu pops up. Select delete and then tap yes. In Total Commander, do the exact same thing. I don't think I can explain that better without making a video of it.
well i would like to delete the progs but I was under the impression that they were installed on the rom and, as such, they cannot be deleted
(certainly when you delete the icon and then do a hard reset the icon re appears)
i will try to combine (my bad) memory and the instructions and see where i can go
thanks all
stringman said:
well i would like to delete the progs but I was under the impression that they were installed on the rom and, as such, they cannot be deleted
(certainly when you delete the icon and then do a hard reset the icon re appears)
i will try to combine (my bad) memory and the instructions and see where i can go
thanks all
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You can't uninstall apps that are cooked into the ROM whether you use stock or custom ROMs. Deleting the link files as I've instructed will prevent them from showing up in your start menu. If you hard reset, they will be right back where they started.
Thanks for all your help guys
i can start to sort out the phone now
thanks again
I just started doing the xdandroid (since it was 'finalized' on 9/16), by downloading the cab, and installing the reference version of the package.
Everything installs and runs fine. The first time. After a graceful shut-down, and re-starting, I learn that the startup.txt file is 0 bytes -- empty! So, Android won't boot.
Why is my startup.txt continually being modified and cleared?
Any info appreciated.
Thx.
Jon
I have the same Problem...
Did you guys search? If I search in the android thread on "0 bytes" I get 20 results. It's a bug of the startup utility. Don't use it or rename startup.txt to default.txt. Maybe putting the startup.txt to read only should work to.
Best option: DON'T USE MGJDROIDUTIL!!!
Also, for you cab peoples - it uses this by default - use haret.exe!!!
i had the same prob. it goes to haret and if u click run it will say it cant find default text. uninstall android. delete all files in andboot folder. reinstall. copy and paste the "startup.txt" file to the same folder. rename it "default.txt" or just "default."
the same thing will happen to the startup.txt but the default.txt will always work. you just have to hit run when it gets to haret.
I had the same issue, the problem only seems to occur when you check/uncheck the Hardware 3D Box.
starmena said:
I had the same issue, the problem only seems to occur when you check/uncheck the Hardware 3D Box.
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Dude... it's MGJDroidUtil that's causing the issue. I hear there's an update coming, but for the time being
DON'T USE IT!!!!!!!!!
Sorry I had to get forceful with the text, but it seems some aren't getting the point...
Lol relax, I've learned that the hard way. I just wanted to explain to these guys my side of the symptom and what I notice that seems to have caused the problem. I agree with you though.
I do not even know MGJDroidUtil, but I have the same issue. It happens along side with SD card corruption (file000.chk)
sukru said:
I do not even know MGJDroidUtil, but I have the same issue. It happens along side with SD card corruption (file000.chk)
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Are you using the cab install & using that shortcut it put in your start menu? Then you are using MGJDroidUtil.
uncleswoop said:
i had the same prob. it goes to haret and if u click run it will say it cant find default text. uninstall android. delete all files in andboot folder. reinstall. copy and paste the "startup.txt" file to the same folder. rename it "default.txt" or just "default."
the same thing will happen to the startup.txt but the default.txt will always work. you just have to hit run when it gets to haret.
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this will fix the problem. lol THE ANSWER IS HERE!!!
uncleswoop said:
this will fix the problem. lol THE ANSWER IS HERE!!!
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Jesus why can't you just not use the MGJDroidUtil?!? I'm not sure why that's so difficult. If you don't use it, it won't screw up your startup.
I had the same issues. What I did is after installing it go into file explorer and long press haret.exe and add it to programs and set it on your home screen as the link. )
There is a new startup tool, use that. Delete the old one.
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Are you using the cab install & using that shortcut it put in your start menu? Then you are using MGJDroidUtil.
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Interesting. I've always used the CAB install. Shall I remove the CAB and go with the RAR?
sukru said:
Interesting. I've always used the CAB install. Shall I remove the CAB and go with the RAR?
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I would, just because then you get a better feel of what's really happening. I installed the cab for the first time last night... that thing is an atrocity.
At any rate, MGJDroidUtil was also updated, so you should be safe using it again - assuming you're using the newly updated version that is.
hi there i got the new build 28-9 and i got the problem when i want to boot it...its says storagecard/andboot directory does not exist...while its exist... someone told me to:
Startup.txt, in the cmdline section. Don't use the startup utility (MGJDroidUtil) if you edit the startup manually tho. It'll blast out whatever you put in there.
but i dont know where the Startup.txt is..in my sd card i been searching but no results and i got a gsm touch pro 2... well maybe i should delete everything again...are these FSCK0000.REC files also from this builds?cuase i didnt delete that..i only deleted the andboot and 100android(dcim) files
peruwan said:
hi there i got the new build 28-9 and i got the problem when i want to boot it...its says storagecard/andboot directory does not exist...while its exist... someone told me to:
Startup.txt, in the cmdline section. Don't use the startup utility (MGJDroidUtil) if you edit the startup manually tho. It'll blast out whatever you put in there.
but i dont know where the Startup.txt is..in my sd card i been searching but no results and i got a gsm touch pro 2... well maybe i should delete everything again...are these FSCK0000.REC files also from this builds?cuase i didnt delete that..i only deleted the andboot and 100android(dcim) files
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Yes, the .rec files are from the build. You can put an entry in your froyo.user.conf that deletes them for you.
Also, you can't find your startup.txt...? How are you running Android, it should be where haret.exe is!
its after you install and load android. after exiting android and returning to winmo, somewhere along the lines startup text gets deleted. for what reason? i know not..
hey atleast it teaches us workarounds lol
ye i know but i could find that file thats why i think it didnt work this time for me
is com.handcent.nextsms-2.9.29 a android file? and EncFiltLog to?
tnx cheers..btw im just gonna install it all over again
Hi, i thought to post my thread here since everyone's posting their problems here. I need someone to post his/her data folder because mine is corrupted :/
Please don't go basaltic at me all at once. I know there are threads in which people dump their system folder and all but i haven't found any data folder. I've been searching for 5 days of research and downloading :/
My brother have accidently deleted a file from his data folder and keep getting FC in his apps...
Much appreciated for help in advance
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Hi, i thought to post my thread here since everyone's posting their problems here. I need someone to post his/her data folder because mine is corrupted :/
Please don't go basaltic at me all at once. I know there are threads in which people dump their system folder and all but i haven't found any data folder. I've been searching for 5 days of research and downloading :/
My brother have accidently deleted a file from his data folder and keep getting FC in his apps...
Much appreciated for help in advance
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The data folder contains the downloaded/installed apps? I have mine though, consists of the downloaded apps from the android market.
zangetsu2188 said:
The data folder contains the downloaded/installed apps? I have mine though, consists of the downloaded apps from the android market.
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OMG! first of all. Thanks for the quick reply and all i need is some specific files and thats all... he has some of his apps FC because while he was customizing something.. he accidently deleted some files and all i need to do is find those files. I really really appreciate the reply
and data folder dont have the installed apps but only data of some built-in and other apps that help run your apps. system/app has the installed apps
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OMG! first of all. Thanks for the quick reply and all i need is some specific files and thats all... he has some of his apps FC because while he was customizing something.. he accidently deleted some files and all i need to do is find those files. I really really appreciate the reply
and data folder dont have the installed apps but only data of some built-in and other apps that help run your apps. system/app has the installed apps
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/system/app contains the pre-installed apps (the ones that you cannot delete normally)
/data/app contains the user installed apps
Anyways what files are you looking for? Im pretty sure your phone has root access, as user level access cannot view whats inside the /data folder.
zangetsu2188 said:
/system/app contains the pre-installed apps (the ones that you cannot delete normally)
/data/app contains the user installed apps
Anyways what files are you looking for? Im pretty sure your phone has root access, as user level access cannot view whats inside the /data folder.
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yeah that lol. ok so theres this one called /data/data/com.sonyericsson.widget.text2action and /data/app/com.sonyericsson.widget.text2action-2.apk. and /data/data/com.sonyericcson.timescape.ui. i think this will at least fix SE search widget thanks again
AceofSpades90 said:
yeah that lol. ok so theres this one called /data/data/com.sonyericsson.widget.text2action and /data/app/com.sonyericsson.widget.text2action-2.apk. and /data/data/com.sonyericcson.timescape.ui. i think this will at least fix SE search widget thanks again
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Buddy, just get the TFT file of your firmware version and do a quick flash using flashtool without wiping the data. That should solve all your problems