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Automatic install (CAB,REG,TSK,Files) after HardReset

I have made s script which installs all files in my Install-Directory of my SD-Card. The script is based on nscriptm and invoked automatically after HardReset.
It installs silently all CAB-Files, Reg-Settings in REG-Files, a TSK-File.
It copys all wanted files automatically from the SD-Card to the PocketPC (e.g. for the Windows-Folder, etc).
It deletes wanted files from the Pocketpc.
It copies Shortcuts.
So a complete new Install lasts only a few minutes. Great for testing.
Now I am searching an unzip/unrar/uncompress/... - Tool which can be invoked from the command-line with additional parameters to uncompress all Install-Files on the SD-Card.
Anyone knows ?

Sounds like an excellent idea. Can you share your script? Sorry I do not know of a zip utility. All installs on cab files are already compressed though.

Doed Pocket WinRar will do the job?
I also would love to try it...
Very good idea

This sounds like a great idea.

No, Winrar is only with GUI. No Commandline. Have searched for days.
CAB-Files are not Compressed I think. Only the EXE-Files containig the CAB-Files for Install on PC are compressed.
Please HELP !
I have made an extended ROM which runs my script now automatically.
If you want it send me PM.

I have also been searching the net for a compresion tool that runs from the command line, but with no luck.

I have made an extended ROM which runs my script now automatically.
If you want it send me PM.
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axbl,
would love a copy of your script. For everyone's benefit, can you attach it to this thread?
thanks in advance.

axbl said:
No, Winrar is only with GUI. No Commandline. Have searched for days.
CAB-Files are not Compressed I think. Only the EXE-Files containig the CAB-Files for Install on PC are compressed.
Please HELP !
I have made an extended ROM which runs my script now automatically.
If you want it send me PM.
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Hi axbl, would be happy to test your script, email is [email protected]

Hi axbl,
Could you please also post me a copy of your ROM / Script ?
Many Thanks,
Justin
[email protected]

Has anyone heard from axbl? While waiting in vain, I decided to give this a shot and see how far I go along scripting my installs. I find the nscriptm tool to be very capable but still I am stuck in a few areas which axbl seems to have excelled based on the initial post.
How can one trigger a cab file install and make it a silent install? I am using the Shellwait("") command to trigger the cab file installs one after the other but those that require input are causing an issue.
Next I have tried automating the response to those user input prompts (i.e YES / NO etc) but I am having trouble catching the window handle of the prompts and then using the Sendkey command.
Thanks in advance for all the help. Regards

I use the software call Autoconfig.exe which is included in O2 Asia ROM.
The Autoconfig.exe will read Autoconfig.txt file and execute according to the command line in the file.
The command line is exactly the same as Config.txt
[.......] <---- Section to be selected
CPY1:   <---- copy from
CPY2:   <---- copy to
EXEC:   <---- Execute Program
CAB:    <---- Install .cab file
RST: Reset <---- Soft Reset
I can do what I need about 80%. I say 80% is because after this process ended. I still need to put in name/pasword to all of those s/w or else it will still be trial version.

no more?
so any update in this topic??
....pls

little_frog said:
I use the software call Autoconfig.exe which is included in O2 Asia ROM.
The Autoconfig.exe will read Autoconfig.txt file and execute according to the command line in the file.
The command line is exactly the same as Config.txt
[.......] <---- Section to be selected
CPY1:   <---- copy from
CPY2:   <---- copy to
EXEC:   <---- Execute Program
CAB:    <---- Install .cab file
RST: Reset <---- Soft Reset
I can do what I need about 80%. I say 80% is because after this process ended. I still need to put in name/pasword to all of those s/w or else it will still be trial version.
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hi, if you create an xml file or a cab (need winCE cab manager) you can add all the registry details you need to register your program...but you have to search your registry to find those details.

Yes, I can do it while ago.
The post I did was a year ago. At that time, I didn't know how to do it.
Thanks anyway.

axbl said:
I have made s script which installs all files in my Install-Directory of my SD-Card. The script is based on nscriptm and invoked automatically after HardReset.
It installs silently all CAB-Files, Reg-Settings in REG-Files, a TSK-File.
It copys all wanted files automatically from the SD-Card to the PocketPC (e.g. for the Windows-Folder, etc).
It deletes wanted files from the Pocketpc.
It copies Shortcuts.
So a complete new Install lasts only a few minutes. Great for testing.
Now I am searching an unzip/unrar/uncompress/... - Tool which can be invoked from the command-line with additional parameters to uncompress all Install-Files on the SD-Card.
Anyone knows ?
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Pls can u share the script with us it would be a great help for all of us.
thx in advance
jeet

You don't have to ask that guy. He'd never come back.
It's not that difficult to do. You need to know how to build CAB file by using WinCE CAB Manager. Then, put those REG, TSK, EXE, File, etc. into your built CAB file. By using (Autorun and Config.txt) or (Autoconfig.exe and Autoconfig.txt) or (Autorun and ExtROM via \2577 folder), You can install any CAB files into the system after Hard Reset.

ok
could you pls post the files to do it?
(Autorun and Config.txt) or (Autoconfig.exe and Autoconfig.txt)
if possible?

Trouble getting t9 keyboard fix to work

i use activeync like everywhere says and put it in the windows folder or my documents and when I click on it it doesnt give me the option to instal anything. It just has a file that says setup and when you click on it it brings up a bunch of wordss and it has a bunch files with random numbers

thegunna37 said:
i use activeync like everywhere says and put it in the windows folder or my documents and when I click on it it doesnt give me the option to instal anything. It just has a file that says setup and when you click on it it brings up a bunch of wordss and it has a bunch files with random numbers
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are you by any chance extracting the file when you get it? if so, dont...the setup file you are talking about is an xml file...just leave everything in the cab file
take this file as it is (do not extract/unrar), and transfer the whole thing over to the phone and then run it.

still
I put it in as the rar/zipped file and clicked then it opened it and had a file that said start menu and windows I clicked on start menu and it said my tools clicked again and it said extras and then it had another one of those files with random words.So I went back to the windows file and it had the files etp excalibur 1-6 and then a file that said changer.I clicked on changer and it asked what language.After that it said for everything to take effect I need to reboot so I did that and nothing happend.Is there any way to but back on mobile 6.0 its already been like 5 hours of not being able to use the keyboard??

thegunna37 said:
I put it in as the rar/zipped file and clicked then it opened it and had a file that said start menu and windows I clicked on start menu and it said my tools clicked again and it said extras and then it had another one of those files with random words.So I went back to the windows file and it had the files etp excalibur 1-6 and then a file that said changer.I clicked on changer and it asked what language.After that it said for everything to take effect I need to reboot so I did that and nothing happend.Is there any way to but back on mobile 6.0 its already been like 5 hours of not being able to use the keyboard??
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if you cant install a cab file then maybe you should switch back. its really this simple. copy the file (unmolested) to the phones \windows directory via activesync. then using resco explorer, browse to \windows on your phone and just click on the file..dont open, dont extract, dont pass go and dont collect 200$. it will install. then reboot and THATS IT. we have all done this 100000 times here so im not buying the fact that you are the one off case where it doesnt work.
look in the sticky's at the top of this forum for the wm6 rom

gixxum said:
if you cant install a cab file then maybe you should switch back. its really this simple. copy the file (unmolested) to the phones \windows directory via activesync. then using resco explorer, browse to \windows on your phone and just click on the file..dont open, dont extract, dont pass go and dont collect 200$. it will install. then reboot and THATS IT. we have all done this 100000 times here so im not buying the fact that you are the one off case where it doesnt work.
look in the sticky's at the top of this forum for the wm6 rom
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LOL "unmolested"... Classic gixx...

Thanks
I appreciate all the help I dont know why it wasnt working whenever I would click it would open the file and show other ones.I still didnt get it to work so Im just going back to 6.0 Does anyone know if there will be an official update anytime for the device or a dummy proof bugless one for guys like me
Im only 16 I guess I need to grow up a little

thanks a lot bro i need it this,major props to you........

Changing the Start Button Icon

I've seen a lot of people asking how folks have changed the Windows logo to the HTC one and so on. I am one of those people!
There's a thread over in the Diamond Forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=437307, that discusses altering the taskbar icons.
I've had a read of that but it doesn't appear to discuss the start button. I've currently got a cab installed that gave me coloured icons on the taskbar but also the 3d MS Office style start button. I like the icons but not that start button.
Is there anyway someone could provide an idiot/noob style guide for altering that icon. I'd love to have the Vista start button on my HD (attached image) but have no idea how to go about it aside from I think it has something to with .dll files.
Can anyone explain this? Anyone? I know there would be a lot of people grateful for it! I've Googled and used the search but just cannot seem to find anything!
I've attached a mock-up of my ideal; I've got the coloured icons, just the start button to go!

I think....
the explanation is to edit the shellres.192.dll file here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2791169&postcount=3
using the process here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2791165&postcount=1
No?
EDIT: I am going to try myself this evening with your very nice icon...will let you know how it goes, if you don't beat me to it!

I believe you can do it with Wisbar.
Wisbar is not free.
http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/
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sk806 said:
the explanation is to edit the shellres.192.dll file here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2791169&postcount=3
using the process here?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2791165&postcount=1
No?
EDIT: I am going to try myself this evening with your very nice icon...will let you know how it goes, if you don't beat me to it!
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you had a chance at it yet? did it work?

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This is the thread I used to alter the Windows logo to a HTC logo among other things in this thread. It's dead easy,
1) Unsign the file using Unsigner linked to in the thread further up (on page 2 of the Unsigner thread there's a .bat file that I found gave a better idea of whether it had worked or not).
2) Open the file in Reshacker and go to Icon on the left hand side and click it to expand it. Go to number 292, click it and it will expand to show 1033. Click 1033 and it should be the start menu icon. Right click on 1033 and select Replace Resource. Select Open File With New Icon and find your new (resized) icon. Double click it and it will show a preview of new and old. Click Replace in the bottom right corner.
3) Save the newly modified file.
4) Sign the modified file using Ssigner linked to in the thread above. CHECK THE TEXT FILE IT CREATES TO MAKE SURE IT SIGNED OK. Don't forget this bit as it will mean a hard reset if you do (as I learnt).
5) If you've not installed SDKCert.cab some time in the past. download it from here, copy it to the phone and install it.
6) Copy the file to the Windows directory on the phone using Resco Explorer or Total Commander.
7) Reboot the phone.

how did you copy shellres.192.dll? it says "Acces denied" even with resco. No chance to renaming also

To get the file in the first place you need a program called ROM Extractor on the phone to get the file from ROM. There are also different varients of the ROM for different locales. There's a description in the link above.

thanks for your efforts but seems a little complicated TotalCommander did the trick, resco seems to have some security check problems
anyway, unsigner doesn't work so i'm stuck

guap said:
anyway, unsigner doesn't work so i'm stuck
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Try the .bat file in the second page of the Unsigner thread. Copy Unsigner, the .bat file and the file you want to unlock to the same directory and double click the .bat file. Also, because the file is from ROM make sure it's not marked as Read Only when you get it to your PC before unsigning it. If it's from ROM they're usually Read Only for a start.

frostywrath said:
you had a chance at it yet? did it work?
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Not yet. Just got back from work. I need a different job...
I will try tomorrow. I have been meaning to give this s shot for a while now, and the icon you posted is what I have been looking for.

the bat only automize the process... It doesn't work anyway as it still use UnSigner

Do you have the cab to change the other icons? I had a quick look on the diamond thread but couldn't find the exact ones you have! Thanks.

guap said:
the bat only automize the process... It doesn't work anyway as it still use UnSigner
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True, but when I tried Unsigner on it's own it didn't give any feedback as to what it was doing (or if it did I missed it) so I changed 150+ icons only to find it hadn't been unsigned and therefore couldn't be resigned. At least with the batch file I can check it's been properly unsigned before making changes.
Does it give you any error messages when you try Unsigner?
unclesomebody said:
Do you have the cab to change the other icons? I had a quick look on the diamond thread but couldn't find the exact ones you have! Thanks.
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Do you mean me or someone else?

Prof. Yaffle said:
Does it give you any error messages when you try Unsigner?
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that's the point: no errors from unsigner, but resourcehacker can't open my file (not valid bla bla bla)

In which case I'd say the file hasn't copied across properly from the phone. Reshacker should be able to open the file and allow editing even if it's still signed. I'd try ROM Extractor to copy the file from ROM to elsewhere on the phone and then copy that across to the PC.

unclesomebody said:
Do you have the cab to change the other icons? I had a quick look on the diamond thread but couldn't find the exact ones you have! Thanks.
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Do you mean this cab?
http://cid-b6b1a627fbae21e5.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/Colored Top Bar.cab
Don't forget you'll need to install this first:
http://cid-b6b1a627fbae21e5.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/1SdkCerts.cab
Hope this helps.

Prof. Yaffle said:
In which case I'd say the file hasn't copied across properly from the phone. Reshacker should be able to open the file and allow editing even if it's still signed. I'd try ROM Extractor to copy the file from ROM to elsewhere on the phone and then copy that across to the PC.
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uhm seems reasonable
but I don't want to extract all my whole rom for a stupid dll... I extracted with total commander, isn't supposed to work this way?

Nope, certain ROM files can't be copied using normal file copy programs. I've found that they try and copy, then say the "File already exists, do you wish to replace?" and then whatever you select you're left with a 0k file with nothing in it. The ROM extractor doesn't copy the whole ROM. When you launch it you get a list of all the ROM files. Double click the one you want to extract, give it a location (\ usually for the root directory of the phone) and a name and click Extract.

Ok, I will try. But how to replace when modified? If I can't even read it, how will I replace it?

Adding Cities to Touch Pro 2 (Revised for Time Zone Issue)

I modified this post because I kept getting the wrong time zone. And the Conflipper solution failed due to server failure. This is a more reliable way of adding cities.
Follow these steps and you should be fine:
1. Install Microsoft.NET Compact Framework (the current version is 3.5)
2. Install Total Commander
3. In Total Commander, navigate to the Windows directory and find 2330fc3c_manila. Go to the properties of that file and uncheck "Read only". Click ok to save your changes to the file.
3.5 Copy the file out of the windows directory, change the permissions, then copy it back.
4. Download Weather Database Editor (attached in this post) and install. Launch the app, go to your Country> click "Edit" > click "Cities" > click "Edit" > click "Add City".
5. Add your city using the Accuweather code. Example: |NAM|US|NJ|PARAMUS
6. Click OK to save
7. Download and Install sqllite admin (http://sqliteadmin.orbmu2k.de/)
8. Copy 2330fc3c_manila to your desktop
9. Edit 2330fc3c_manila with sqlite
10. Check last fields (timezone and msid) in cities section for your town and copy them from nearest one to your town (geographically)
11. Commit changes to file and copy back to the \Windows directory on your TP2
12. Soft reset your phone.

I'm unable to remove the ReadOnly checkbox from this file, using Total Commander... Do I need to shutdown Touch Flo 3D first?

amcq1010 said:
I'm unable to remove the ReadOnly checkbox from this file, using Total Commander... Do I need to shutdown Touch Flo 3D first?
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Copy the file to your storage card first. Then remove the read-only property and move back to the windows folder. That should work.
Teddy!!! Thanks a million for helping me resolve my timezone issues.

Great Suggestion. Was definitely able to remove the Read Only once copied over to storage card.
Also, I've now completed the rest of your procedure and have successfully added in the two cities that I needed.
THANKS!

I'm confused. I know, I know follow the directions exactly...
This is for getting custom cities for weather right. Not sure about the time zone stuff.
I used Resco to move/copy/change read only of the 2330fc3c_manila. All worked fine there. Then I used sqllite to edit the file and replaced it. The weather app now recognizes my added cities but gives me the following error,
"There was a connection error while attempting to download weather data. Retry?"
I figured I might have to try Pockethosts as per this post http://www.htc-touch-info.com/en/weather/ but it is not clear if this app works with WM 6.5. Ugh, something so simple is made so hopelessly complex. Thanks in advance.

Solved. Needed to install .NET v3.5 (as the prerequisite for) and the Weather Database Editor. In my case the latter only redirects the location the Weather app is looking for its data.

When I try and edit 2330fc3c_manila with sqllite I get an error. Something like this:
"error: can't perform the operation on a closed dataset"

Thank you very much for this. This fixed this annoying problem!

Maybe someone in HTC should do this for us all. Just a thought.

I was not able to copy/move/paste/change read-only status in any of the ways available to me (including using my computer to remotely copy/move/paste, using total commander, shutting down TF3d etc). I just plain couldn't do it. I have the stock rom for verizon CDMA Touch Pro 2. Anyways, just to let you know, there is another program available on here that did the trick (already in a cab). Here is the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=546141
I hope i saved some people half an hour of trouble at 2am (like me)
FYI, you can also rename the city in the weather tab by typing what you want in the appropriate box. For example, "Dream Vacation in Fiji"... just as long as you leave NAM|***|**|***** the same

How ?
teddy333 said:
9. Edit 2330fc3c_manila with sqlite
10. Check last fields (timezone and msid) in cities section for your town and copy them from nearest one to your town (geographically)
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I don't mean to complain but I find these directions difficult to follow... extremely frustrating giving the frustrating nature of the issue at hand: this "bug" has driven me CRAZY since I flashed.
"EDIT" how? specifically???
"Check last fields in cities section for your town" what last fields? where is the option for my/nearest town?
in which cities section/in which pop-up hierarchy? indexes > citiesAccuweathercode OR indexes > citiescountry?
I'm not a programmer or a chef so unfortunately nothing in SQLite seems readily intuitive to me.
It would be great if someone who understands this well updated this to be a little more newbie friendly.
THanks
PS-- WHEN I TRIED TO DO THIS PROCEDURE AS DIRECTED HERE I COULD NOT COPY THE EDITED 233... FILE BACK INTO THE WINDOWS FOLDER B/C I GOT "CANNOT COPY/ACCESS DENIED" MESSAGE

Any way to patch RC1 area?

We are now able to create patches for the FFS, SHPAPP and CSCfs areas using the PFS format, but I haven't found anything similar for the RC1 area. This would be immensely useful, as we'd be able to make design changes (like icon replacements, quickpanel, ...) without replacing the full RC1 file (which might lead to other problems, as these vary between different FWs).
Is there any possibility to patch the RC1 area via a MultiLoader patchfile (similar to PFS)? Any ideas?

k8500 said:
We are now able to create patches for the FFS, SHPAPP and CSCfs areas using the PFS format, but I haven't found anything similar for the RC1 area. This would be immensely useful, as we'd be able to make design changes (like icon replacements, quickpanel, ...) without replacing the full RC1 file (which might lead to other problems, as these vary between different FWs).
Is there any possibility to patch the RC1 area via a MultiLoader patchfile (similar to PFS)? Any ideas?
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Nice idea...
This would make some changes much more easier...

1.
RC1 is mounted Image with READ Only access...
No writing...
No idea how to add Write access...
2.
Paths could be spread over more then 1 file...
apps_compressed.bin and/or *.so files involved...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33706880&postcount=247
See here... its seems mirror paths... maybe we can use them...
3.
Reduce RC1 for faster testing.
This is 1 reason why I have create such files.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32439954&postcount=112
Best Regards

http://wapinet.ru/files/show.htm?d=1885&f=nv_default.ini
Seems from U800...
But check this:
Code:
NV_SI_SKIN_COLOR_BASE_BITMAP_PATH=/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Black/
NV_SI_SKIN_COLOR_USED_BITMAP_PATH=/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Black/
Best Regards
Edit 1...
Seems also in Wave... Check this Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507782
I will try...
Code:
/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Black/
/Media/Others/Bm/Black/
---------- Post added at 06:08 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:36 AM ----------
Seems working...
Easy Text Edit...
Step 1.
FmSecureMode off
Step 2.
Copy folder NV... you need only nv_default.ini
Step 3.
Change paths...
Example:
Code:
/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Black/
[B]/Media/Others/Bm/Black/[/B]
Step 4.
Copy back nv_default.ini
CAUTION!!!
At your own risk.
Better create before folder /Media/Others/Bm/Black/
And copy all RBM files you need.
Best Regards

Cool !! How to disable FmSecure ?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12436452&postcount=1
With QuB or other Tools possible...
Remember Screenshot Tool from User Dokugogagoji...
1 Click
Best Regards

I was just in the process of giving up, and then you come up with this. Absolutely great! Now, I'm going to do some experiments of my own. This will make everything that much easier.

k8500 said:
I was just in the process of giving up, and then you come up with this. Absolutely great! Now, I'm going to do some experiments of my own. This will make everything that much easier.
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I didn't have success.If you'll be get it.Just tell me

hero355 said:
I didn't have success.If you'll be get it.Just tell me
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It didn't work for me either... FMSecureMode Off and editing nv_default.ini works without trouble. Regardless of any changes, the actual RBM path does stay the same: Changes in the new Rbm path don't show up, and flashing a RC1 with an empty Rbm folder leads to bad graphical errors. Doing the changes via a full flash (nv_original.ini edited and Rbms in SHPAPP or FFS) doesn't change anything either (checked nv_default.ini after the full flash, paths are changed).
Adfree, I guess we did something wrong :-|.

k8500 said:
It didn't work for me either... FMSecureMode Off and editing nv_default.ini works without trouble. Regardless of any changes, the actual RBM path does stay the same: Changes in the new Rbm path don't show up, and flashing a RC1 with an empty Rbm folder leads to bad graphical errors. Doing the changes via a full flash (nv_original.ini edited and Rbms in SHPAPP or FFS) doesn't change anything either (checked nv_default.ini after the full flash, paths are changed).
Adfree, I guess we did something wrong :-|.
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+++ I agree Waiting adfree's response

Big sorry, seems false alarm.
Best Regards

adfree said:
Big sorry, seems false alarm.
Best Regards
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No problem, but that would have been great . BTW, I risked it today and flashed the Android boot loader. No bad consequences so far .

Next attempt... according to this. I made test...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33706880&postcount=247
1.
Created second folder in RC1:
Code:
/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Red/
2.
Changed black folder to red in nv_default.ini
Not working...
Next attempt will be then ShpWindow.so
Maybe I can change to /System/Rsrc/Bmp/Red/ to think about further steps...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
It seems this time more luck with ShpWindow.so.
First succes 2 folders in RC1
Code:
/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Black/
/System/Rsrc/Bmp/Bl[B][COLOR="Red"]o[/COLOR][/B]ck/
Folder Black nearly empty... Block contain whole files from Black.
S8500 starts normal and shows all RBMs...
Now I'll try to change path again to MEdiablablbal...
Best Regards
Edit 2.
It seems ShpWindow.so can only look into RC1 Image...
So it checks System folder only.
Otherwise it jumps to given path by apps_compressed.bin... :crying:
And here I can see only .Rsrc/Bmp/Black/ ...
So I can't here change into /Media/Others/ :crying: :crying:
Best Regards