Hi m8´s,
if i declare files/folders in initflashfile for copying files from \windows to their app folders, is there a way to get rid of them in \windows after copy ?
is there something like "mv" ?
coz they are twice on the phone then?
that could safe alot of space .....
thx
Brian
needle2k said:
Hi m8´s,
if i declare files/folders in initflashfile for copying files from \windows to their app folders, is there a way to get rid of them in \windows after copy ?
is there something like "mv" ?
coz they are twice on the phone then?
that could safe alot of space .....
thx
Brian
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Thats impossible. Once u have files in ROM, you cant delete them after boot, because rom needs them for hardreset. But you are able to to place copy on other folders that will take place from storage memory automatically during first boot (initflashes).
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There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
* Big today themes, Big pictures and even some 3gp/mp4 videos in there
I moved the help files to my Storage Card, replaced the BIG (2MB) themes with some smaller one, But there are some stuff which can't be overwritten I need help with (ex. I want to move powerpoint and some other programs to my Storage Card)
Is there a manual for which file is harmless to remove from windows dir? and how to do it?
Need advice
Re: Alot of useless stuff in \Windows directory.. I freed up
shaytaan said:
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
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This is one thing that also ticks me off. I absolutely hate programs that install anything anywhere but the installation directory of the program. Some programs just install the help file right in the same dirctory, and it works fine there. It makes it so much easier to delete all the stray junk left behind, and programs that do not install crap everywhere can easily be moved by just moving the directory. This is the essence of clean software. This is how it works on a Mac, and I will be damned if anyone can prove to me that it is so much better to litter my entire computer with crap everywhere.
Re: Alot of useless stuff in \Windows directory.. I freed up
shaytaan said:
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
* Big today themes, Big pictures and even some 3gp/mp4 videos in there
I moved the help files to my Storage Card, replaced the BIG (2MB) themes with some smaller one, But there are some stuff which can't be overwritten I need help with (ex. I want to move powerpoint and some other programs to my Storage Card)
Is there a manual for which file is harmless to remove from windows dir? and how to do it?
Need advice
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Well apprently I am not helping you.. just asking :how did you succeed replacing the 2m Themes ? It won't let me do it.
Tks
I gave another theme the same name as the one in windows dir and overwritten that using Resco Explorer
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* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
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Not sure, but isn't the AppMgr folder used for the Remove Programs function?
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shaytaan said:
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
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Not sure, but isn't the AppMgr folder used for the Remove Programs function?
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It is, and you may safely remove/relocate it to somewhere else. You'll only need it again when you uninstall a given app. Please see for example http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?p=775972 for more info.
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Menneisyys said:
astage said:
shaytaan said:
* And there is a dir called AppMgr with 3 MB stuff useless inside
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Not sure, but isn't the AppMgr folder used for the Remove Programs function?
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It is.....
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Thanks for that info. However, keeping the AppMgr folder may not be useful for uninstalling if you are in the habit of restoring your device from a backup - as I do. Installations appear to use unique IDs that are not recreated when the backup is restored, so subsequent uninstalls (and upgrades with enforced uninstall) fail.
Are you sure you've overwritten the big themes. My guess they were in your rom & all you did was putting a small theme in ram. Costs you only memory then...
oltp said:
Are you sure you've overwritten the big themes. My guess they were in your rom & all you did was putting a small theme in ram. Costs you only memory then...
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I've the same opinion. This is probably what you did. You can't overwrite files in ROM. In case you can, it will not help you with clen RAM :-(
Re: Alot of useless stuff in \Windows directory.. I freed up
dma1965 said:
shaytaan said:
There is alot of useless stuff in Windows dir and some of them can't be deleted
* Why the hell should help files and pictures for all programs is stored automaticly in windows dir?
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This is the essence of clean software. This is how it works on a Mac, and I will be damned if anyone can prove to me that it is so much better to litter my entire computer with crap everywhere.
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On a Mac you do get some associated files ( app prefs or plists, or other support files and some plug-ins) installed in other places asides from the application dierctory or folder, however these are usually minimal and still easily found & deleted if required.
This is one of the difficulties any Mac user finds with Windows and probably why more switch from Wintels to Apples than vice versa....
ahem.. anyway back to WM5...
Xander said:
oltp said:
Are you sure you've overwritten the big themes. My guess they were in your rom & all you did was putting a small theme in ram. Costs you only memory then...
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I've the same opinion. This is probably what you did. You can't overwrite files in ROM. In case you can, it will not help you with clen RAM :-(
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No. You CAN overwrite files with Resco. Me too. I did it many times.
And you are not right. It will help you not exactly to clean the RAM, but speedup your PDA, because WM5 uses not just RAM for calculating, but storage memory too for extracted files which need it, or when you install an application from your PC, the installer .exe file first copy its .cab file to your storage memory. You can check it when you install something. Look at the size of your Storage when it asks to choose where to install, and look after program installed.
someone should write an application that automates this. notify the maker of tweaks2k2 or vijay555
Can you tell me what happens when you delete a file which was supposed to be written in rom, keep a copy of it somewhere else. I know WM5 differs from 2K3, but I can hardly believe that you can cause severe damage to your CE rom. & on my magician I can 'overwrite' CE-rom files with ram files, but when I delete them the original CE-rom file shows again.
So by overwriting a large theme in rom with a small theme, as has been claimed, I guess you always loose space unless you can also delete the original theme from the rom. & if that's possible why overwrite it, instead of deleting it straight away?
Get my point? I'm not an unbeliever, just not convinced that you don't loose some kind of precious storage.
Regards, M
Thought about .tmp files:
I have a TyTn and my storage memory is down to about 23mb. I was exploring my device with Resco Explorer and explored \Windows\AppMgr. There were a lot of folders in the directory, mostly application folders that I installed in my device. There is also a folder named \Install (\Windows\AppMgr\Install). The \Install folder contains .cab files that are 8mb large. the app folders in \AppMgr contains .dll and .tmp files. I deleted ALL the .tmp files and the .cab files and my available storage memory is now 34mb. There were no negative effects with such deletions even after a few resets and application launching.
I believe that the .tmp files were created during installs and the .cab files were copied when installing files to device memory.
Hope this will help those with low storage memory. Just be sure to make a backup before deleting the files I mentioned. Thanks.
Hi all,
once i had proof how much MB the windows folder swallows, i wants to delete some unused files from it.
i.e. some sample movies i don't need....
BUT i cant if they are in ROM (TotalCommander>File Properties>"inRom" is set)
Is there a chance to dump them?
why?
the files in windows dir are in the part of the ROM! not ram
that you cant access apart from when you flash a rom on the device
if you could delete it it would not give you any more ram
or any more storage what so ever
it's kinda like trying to remove parts of ones pc's bios really
it dont serve any purpos
ah ok, thanks
i had fantasies about getting more storage memory
ok...
Hallo,
i want change one file. It is in windows, and it's a Rom file.
I have the Gigabyte g-smart, and i think this is the file witch have the Letters from the Hardware Keyboard.
Maybe there is any way to add in this file .dll also Greek Letters.
I also have tryed many things to copy this file, but i can`t.
Can anyboby Help Please???
ok... i been searching for hours n hours for 3 days now on how to open the CHome_240x320.cpr. i found it in the windows directory and when i select it it says:
there is no app associated with "CHome_240x320". Run the app 1st and then open this file inside the app.
im confused... HELP!!! lol
If I'm not mistaken you can copy the .cpr to your computer and open the file from within notepad.
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If I'm not mistaken you can copy the .cpr to your computer and open the file from within notepad.
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In the Rose ROM, the CHome_240x320.cpr is not used. Its the HTCSlidingPanel_320x240.cpr and SlidingPanel_320x240.cpr. Edit those to your liking.
cpr.
Depending what rom you're using, ( I don't know anything about the rose rom yet) you need to copy the cpr from the windows directory to a different folder, like to your documents folder, and then you can copy it to your computer and open it with notepad, you can't see the windows folder from your pc when you're browsing your phone, so that's why you have to copy it to a different folder first . This is how I did my cprs.
You should check this thread out, it has all you need to know about it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=413393
Another post about .cpr editing http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=434858 it is linked off the .cpr .dll changer but thought i'd make it easier for you
thanks guys... i had no clue! i still have no idea what im doin!! lol. but if i mess up and dont like the results i can always cold boot back to the default right???
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ecnano78 said:
thanks guys... i had no clue! i still have no idea what im doin!! lol. but if i mess up and dont like the results i can always cold boot back to the default right???
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First always keep an original copy of your cpr file, when you copy it to your pc , before you modd it , make a copy, so if you mess it up you can delete the bad one from the phone and still be able to go back and drop the original back if you need to.
Do i need to have it zipped when i place it back into my phone???
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Do i need to have it zipped when i place it back into my phone???
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No. use your windows explorer on your pc after syncing with it. open your mobile device and take the cpr file , drag it and drop it back in your phone, like I said before, in reverse, after is on your phone's documents, folder you have to copy it to the windows directory and reboot.
Read the link i gave you the instructions are there including CHomeRefresh.. Which will stop you having to reboot phone after you replace the .cpr in your Windows Directory on phone.
stylez said:
Read the link i gave you the instructions are there including CHomeRefresh.. Which will stop you having to reboot phone after you replace the .cpr in your Windows Directory on phone.
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I forgot about chomerefresh since I use the file changer for my cprs I didn't even think of it.
why is this such a struggle for me??? it simple cutting n pasting. its now tellin me i cant overwrite the original file when i try to put it back in the windows directory....
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why is this such a struggle for me??? it simple cutting n pasting. its now tellin me i cant overwrite the original file when i try to put it back in the windows directory....
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Copy it over active sync to Windows Directory on phone.
is it because im using vista?? cuz the windows directory isnt showing up in active sync
ecnano78 said:
is it because im using vista?? cuz the windows directory isnt showing up in active sync
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You need to show hidden folders, Tools\Folder Options\View tick show hidden folders i use XP so may not be exact the same but not far off..
i got the latest build but nothing of the improvements are working on my tilt 2 i want to know how to uninstall it so could install again. thanks
goto remove programs itll be on the list and when ur done with that goto ur storage and delete the andboot folder
cant find anboot folder
If there is a folder called Android, delete that. If the andboot and android folders don't exist, you're going to have to delete the files manually.
Delete the following files and folders from the root of your microSD card (if they exist): HaRET.exe, default.txt (or startup.txt depeding on your setup), data.img, rootfs.img, zImage, system.sqsh, any of the FSCKxxxx.REC files, "AndroidApps" , the "conf" folder, the "cache" folder, the "download" folder, the "media" folder , the "startups" folder, and the "wallpapers" folder. That should be most or all of the files used by Android.
thanks master
andriod storage?
hi i just wanna know if any files of andriod are stored on my main memory (not my sd card thanks
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hi i just wanna know if any files of andriod are stored on my main memory (not my sd card thanks
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nope, they are all on your SD
FOR THOSE OF USE with issues..
IF youy are getting the the file "haret" or "clrcad" cannot be opened. message on your HD2. reset your phone to factory settings in the settings tab.. it works.
anyone knows anythink about it?? I have tried building a rom from system.tar(backup file from nandroid) but it contains only the stock apps...
Extract the system.tar to get system folder
and if ur using kitchen
then copy it to the WORKING_XXXX folder or create such folder
and there is no other way...all u do is somehow get the system folder and then modify it
and thanks for the help dude
SSSidGGG said:
Extract the system.tar to get system folder
and if ur using kitchen
then copy it to the WORKING_XXXX folder or create such folder
and there is no other way...all u do is somehow get the system folder and then modify it
and thanks for the help dude
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Already tried that but it contains only the apps which come with the original stock rom(stock apps) and not the ones I downloaded..
The apps that u install after getting the device started are not in the system folder but the data folder which can be found in data.rfs.tar
and then in data folder open app u will find them either there or a backup of those somewhere in the .tar file only dnt remeber properly
your downloaded app is stored in data.rfs.tar (if you put them on internal memory) or .android_secure.vfat.tar (if you put them on sdcard)
SSSidGGG said:
The apps that u install after getting the device started are not in the system folder but the data folder which can be found in data.rfs.tar
and then in data folder open app u will find them either there or a backup of those somewhere in the .tar file only dnt remeber properly
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kurotsugi said:
your downloaded app is stored in data.rfs.tar (if you put them on internal memory) or .android_secure.vfat.tar (if you put them on sdcard)
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ty both of u.. srry culdnt press the button cuz i hav reached my limit of 8 thnks
is it safe to place the files in /system/app folder and remove the old ones??
yup...if you already have the newer one its safe to remove the old one. but make sure you delete the odex files too. no need to press that silly button. I'm just a noob here, not a dev.
You can try but when i put vending.apk when 1st open it installing again on /data and operamini.apk can't put on system always force close in my case.
in DXLB and newer firmware market in system app is named phonesky.apk. vending.apk is the older version used in older firmware. we don't need them if we already have phonesky.apk.