Offline installer of April Refresh CTP tools anyone? - Windows Phone 7 Development and Hacking

I can't for the life of me figure out why, but the web installer fails here - after I launch the vm_web.exe, it launches the "Loading installation components" and stays there forever at 100%.
There was a link for 64 bit version, but apart from the fact that I'm using 32-bit Vista the link was removed.
Can anyone help?

Yes, ofcourse there is a solution
See my post here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=702050

Well, that was the 64 bit version which I don't need, and the links are removed from the post.
Anyway, I found the offline installer elsewhere and it had the same problem. After waiting for it to "Load installation components" for two days it worked.

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Activesync 4.5 Beta 2 installation problems

Hi all,
i know this is a little bit off-topic, but I've posted it here in the Universal forum as it's relevant for those of us that have a Crossbow installation on our Universals.
you need version 4.5 of activesync installed to be able to sync.
there's my problem.
I can't get it to install.
the installer gets to about 95% and then the error message appears:
"There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personal or package vendor."
can anyone help with this problem?
without Activesync my Universal is (for my) useless. I need my contacts & calendar!
I'm putting my trust and hope in you - don't let me down!
Thanks!
Have you tried downloading it again from Microsoft's site in case the one you have is corrupt?
mmmm....
....seems an incredibly abvious thing to do!
have downloaded it several times though and from different machines.
have also emptied my TEMP folder on the PC before installation.
still no luck.
bugger!
"There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A DLL required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personal or package vendor."
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Best option run filemon and see what's happening/failing. Try turning off any virusscanner/any other weird app, that might be running buggering up file operations.
symantec
i guess that our corporate virus scanner is interfering.
annoying. the previous installations never caused any problems.
i'll have to see if i can get it to install another way.
i'll post back if i get lucky!
could i install if i do a safe start in windows?
SOLUTION
UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS INSTALL TO VER. 3.0 download from micros or google it
SOLUTION
UPGRADE YOUR WINDOWS INSTALLER TO VER. 3.0 download from micros or google it
it worked!
i keep getting reminders why i love this forum so much.
thanks to all of you for your help.
i only managed to try the solution today as i've been off work sick.
a HUGE thanks to PDAWHORE (nice name!), his/her tip to upgrade the windows installer software did the trick!
thanks to all and happy PDA'ing...

IIWPO & CeCabMgr Install Problem

This may be the wrong website to address my problem, but someone here can help, I'm sure. TIA!
I'm dual booting xp sp3/ubuntu 9.04 and can't install the CeCabMgr. Every time I double click it (in xp, of course) it says that another uninstall is pending and to restart the computer, to allow it to finish (which I've done 5 or 6 times) and when I go to install CeCabMgr again, I get the same message.
Does anyone know why or how to fix it?
And/or would someone who has CeCabMgr please just repack the IIWPO cab with my info in it for me? TIA!
OOps, double post.
Downloaded and used Cabintegr to be used on the ppc itself. A little more difficult beacuse of how ppc's are, but a pretty good program.
Anyone ever found a solution to this? I can use it under Windows 7 but under XP it states that a installation is pending. It must somehow find something from the Windows 7 Installation. Its annoying because Photoimpact stoped working under Windows 7. Now I need to keep switching back and forth. Used Filemon and Regmon without finding a way to circumvent the check and force the installation.

Installation of cab files throws errors

Hi. I just recently purchased an HTC Touch Pro2 from T-Mobile running WinMo 6.5. That being said, I have not been able to open any cab files on the device to install some software. Basically I'll transfer the cab to the device and attempt to open it. I get one of three messages depending on the app I guess. the most basic is "Installation was unsuccessful" to "Installation was unsuccessful. The program or setting...not digitally signed...trusted certificate" (this was from MobileFTPClient). Installing Opera Mini 5 gives a simple: "Installation of mini5wm.cab was unsuccessful".
Ok, so being a software developer for 10 years I've been looking into some registry values and can't seem to find what I need to get anything to install. If I download from the Windows Marketplace that's all good, but nothing else.
What do I need to do to be able to install cab flils directly? Honestly if I can't get this to work this phone is going back. I moved from an iPhone to this phone specifically so I can install apps and monkey around with the device, but so far I'm done before I started.
Thanks for any info you can give me.
its in one of your phone/device settings to let u download and install apps or cabs not digitally signed. thats all, i believe. just find it and check it off. or look for advanced config cab if u can find it and install that. it has an option in there also to let u download/install whatever..
mullethunter said:
Hi. I just recently purchased an HTC Touch Pro2 from T-Mobile running WinMo 6.5. That being said, I have not been able to open any cab files on the device to install some software. Basically I'll transfer the cab to the device and attempt to open it. I get one of three messages depending on the app I guess. the most basic is "Installation was unsuccessful" to "Installation was unsuccessful. The program or setting...not digitally signed...trusted certificate" (this was from MobileFTPClient). Installing Opera Mini 5 gives a simple: "Installation of mini5wm.cab was unsuccessful".
Ok, so being a software developer for 10 years I've been looking into some registry values and can't seem to find what I need to get anything to install. If I download from the Windows Marketplace that's all good, but nothing else.
What do I need to do to be able to install cab flils directly? Honestly if I can't get this to work this phone is going back. I moved from an iPhone to this phone specifically so I can install apps and monkey around with the device, but so far I'm done before I started.
Thanks for any info you can give me.
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The cab I have attached may help you...it's some SDK certificates that will allow installation of certain unsigned apps, but I don't know if this is what the ones you're running are requiring and missing. It won't harm anything to try this one, and you can easily uninstall it if it doesn't do the trick
Thanks guys. Sirphunkee - that cab actually installed, but I'm having the same problem. Another forum has suggested that I take the device back to T-Mobile, but it just seems like there's a setting that's not right in the OS. Demandarin - I've looked for various security permissions in the UI with no luck. I've mucked around with some Policy values in the registry per some threads on this forum, but still nothing.
I'll keep trying, and thanks.
So...weird; Opera Mini and Weather Bug (well known apps) wouldn't install, but an SMS notification disable cab installed (from the xda site) as did Evernote (evernote.com). I have no clue what the deal is, but it's getting beyond stupid that I can't install just any cab file.
mullethunter said:
So...weird; Opera Mini and Weather Bug (well known apps) wouldn't install, but an SMS notification disable cab installed (from the xda site) as did Evernote (evernote.com). I have no clue what the deal is, but it's getting beyond stupid that I can't install just any cab file.
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Have you already installed .Net 3.5? It's a framework that many other programs use (and need) to install, and it's not on the TP2 by default...it's the only other think I could think of that would keep you from installing stuff. Cab is attached, if you don't have it already.
Got it. I installed the Device Security Manager PowerToy and was able to change the configuration there. Opera Mini 5 just installed.
Never would have thought the phone would come that locked down, but so far so good. Thanks for all of the ideas.
mullethunter said:
Got it. I installed the Device Security Manager PowerToy and was able to change the configuration there. Opera Mini 5 just installed.
Never would have thought the phone would come that locked down, but so far so good. Thanks for all of the ideas.
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Well yeah what's weird is that I never had to use that to get any of those apps installed

[Surface RT/2] Windows 10 ARM, Written Tutorial and Video* (External Site)

Hi everyone!
I know thousands of tutorials have been already made for the Surface RT/2, they are not often updated, are missing important steps or are not covering common errors occurring while doing this procedure, leaving the user wondering what to do next.
My tutorial will not be on this post, because of the limited layout options of an XDA post/thread.
Here is the tutorial: https://www.alexenferman.com/articles/SurfaceRT/W10-OA-SurfaceRT
This tutorial covers: The installation process, Pictures, Possible errors and solutions, Extras
I also made a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzFqbBDKeXw
Comments or questions can be posted on this thread or in the comments section at the bottom section of the website.
Enjoy!
I followed this tutorial and I have windows 10 now. Still have question, why web browsing suck that much? It is incredibly slow.
In you tutorial you mention a build update using "install.ps1" I did not found that file in the zip.
Thank you again, great work you have there
fefetron said:
I followed this tutorial and I have windows 10 now. Still have question, why web browsing suck that much? It is incredibly slow.
In you tutorial you mention a build update using "install.ps1" I did not found that file in the zip.
Thank you again, great work you have there
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I know, browsing is slow.
Well, in this case, you will have to open each file and click on "install"
I am using store.rg-adguard to download apps. Some of them are asking for Microsoft.vcliba.1100.00 arm. I have found x86 and x64 over internet but not arm. Do you have it? Thank you man.
Found it in "store.rg-adguard.net" thank you
Hi Alex,
I have read your instructions and most of the commends.
Very interesting and I am eager to give it a try.
One question though,
In the meantime my Surface RT is version 8.1 and even has the start items in a row on the left side, as in windows 10.
Should i go back to version 8.0 to start your Windows 10 upgrade?, or can I start from the present situation.
Your help is much appreciated.
Regards, Hans
Hi Alex,
your tutorial worked great for me. Thank You.
Just one more thing: After starting windows I do get an error like "Windows created a temporary paging file". So I thought maybe pagefile.sys is corrupt. I was no able to clean this. After sfc /scannow it tells me corrupt files are found but no correction was possible.
Maybe you have another idea.
Best Regards Tom
Install Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1.appx
Hi Alex,
At the end of your amazing tutorial it says:
Install Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1.appx and the other one.
Can you explain how to install these files?
Clicking on them has no effect.
Regards,
Hans
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Works wonders, thank you very much!
Only problem I have is this "paging error" whenever I log in, which I couldn't seem to be able to fix even though I tried optimizing the W10 setting a few different ways. Do you have any suggestion?
Thank you again!
EDIT: I set it manually to max size (min 16 MB, max 2047 MB) and the error is gone!
thanks! that worked for me
had to do it twice though with two reboots
anyways solved!
Paaltjes said:
Hi Alex,
At the end of your amazing tutorial it says:
Install Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1.appx and the other one.
Can you explain how to install these files?
Clicking on them has no effect.
Regards,
Hans
658731
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Did you run APPX.ps1 in the APPX.rar before trying to install the .net runtime?
tomekkdagost said:
Hi Alex,
your tutorial worked great for me. Thank You.
Just one more thing: After starting windows I do get an error like "Windows created a temporary paging file". So I thought maybe pagefile.sys is corrupt. I was no able to clean this. After sfc /scannow it tells me corrupt files are found but no correction was possible.
Maybe you have another idea.
Best Regards Tom
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You have to create the pagefile yourself. I forgot to add it in my tutorial. Will add it soon. Meanwhile, search for "how to make pagefile Windows" or something like that.
alexenferman said:
Did you run APPX.ps1 in the APPX.rar before trying to install the .net runtime?
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Yes, I did.
In the meantime I found a solution for the 2 files.
I transferred them to my user direction and from there with the Powershell I could install them.
Thanks for your help. Regards,
Hans
Hello,
Thanks for the tuto and the video
I went through the instructions but after applying the win 10 image, the boot will lead to automatic repair.
Trying the reset, show only 8.1 in the list of operating systems
Did I mess up in the process ? Should I start over again ?
Thanks
Hi Alex, didn't realize you had a thread for the tutorial here as well. i asked on yt/page about my issue:
I'm stuck at the end. After I installed the Chinese wim 'successfully', I reboot it and the Surface shows blue screen error 0xc000000f and if I press the windows logo button on the tablet I get the 0xc0000428 error. The fix on the website doesn't work, when I go into "Troubleshooting", then select "Reset this PC" then select 8.1rt and there it gives me a msj saying 'insert your windows installation or recovery media to continue" The usb img last used did not work, tried putting the install wim from 8.1 image (SurfaceRT_BMR_30.8.17.0) and get the same message about 'insert your windows. Thanks for the tutorial!
The file in the Google drive folder is named "windows RT surface 1 (RT). wim"
Is that the name that should be entered on dism apply image command? System doesn't recognise install.wim and I don't have that file on my USB
diskpart exit ..then problem
I have followed your directions and ran into a problem. After diskpart> exit (enter)
Yours shows x:\Sources
Mine shows
x:Windows\system32>
Where is my issue? I am on Windows 8.1. Do I need to go back to 8.0?
Appreciate your time
Thank you very much . you gave me a new hope for my Rt1
if you need any test device for any modification just ask.
heathersonline said:
The file in the Google drive folder is named "windows RT surface 1 (RT). wim"
Is that the name that should be entered on dism apply image command? System doesn't recognise install.wim and I don't have that file on my USB
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You need to rename the file to install.wim or any other name you want, then you can type the command with the filename you chose.
Hello,
I am stuck on step 2. After having successfully installed the corrected Windows RT image, I restart my tablet (Surface RT) and I am stuck on the "Region and Language" choice screen. The tablet no longer reacts (no touch screen, no keyboard, etc.).
Do you have a solution ?? Thank you
Gooal81 said:
Hello,
I am stuck on step 2. After having successfully installed the corrected Windows RT image, I restart my tablet (Surface RT) and I am stuck on the "Region and Language" choice screen. The tablet no longer reacts (no touch screen, no keyboard, etc.).
Do you have a solution ?? Thank you
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I think you installed the wrong image. People tend to install the Surface RT image on the Surface 2. In this case, simply install the Surface 2 wim and touch and keyboard will work again.

(guide)Installing android on your (aging) kindle e-reader

There once was a way to install android at
http://kdroid.org/
(Website is permanently down as of September 21, 2022)
this is a fork of a project that began in 2017 and stalled before mid-2019, it had been abandoned for long and it ran an ancient version of android(4.x)
Now, you can install this Android os (although a bit modified) on a Kindle.
It is not recent (released half a year ago) and pretty isolated on the internet.
And I want to bring such a guide to daylight, because I think it deserves attention.
(By the way, this is a work in progress, I apologize for the lengthy delays)
Here is the link:
{Mod edit: Link removed}
(Google drive link is coming)
Bear in mind while the system is very stable, I am not responsible for any issues caused by you using this (obviously uncertified) system
Detailed instructions are available in the attachments section.
Kindle 8 version is based on Android 5.1
All others are based on Android 4.4
I would say battery life is decent but keep in mind to not install resource-gobbling apps e.g. Minecraft or whatever
Supported models:
Kindle 7/Kindle Basic 2 /KT2 )
Kindle Paperwhite 2 ( Kindle Paperwhite 6 gen)
Kindle Paperwhite 3 ( Kindle Paperwhite 7 gen)
Kindle Voyage
Kindle Oasis 1
Kindle 8 gen/Kindle Basic 3 /KT3
KindleXMigu (China Mobile x migu books domestic version)
Newer models are not supported due to bootloader beig locked. Jailbreaking does not unlock your bootloader, and while Alpine linux or other light distros might run on the kindle by a container, Android would not really work. There will not be any significant development for newer models of the Kindle unlesss there is sufficient demand (from you guys)
For Kindle 7, paperwhite 2, 3(except 32gig Japan version) and voyage you could choose to keep the original Kindle OS
Spoiler: (over)simplified instructions. Please use flash guide below instead if not sure.
First root/jailbreak your Kindle and install KUAL
Install fastboot driver on PC, and disable signature check if needed
The driver name is wrong and should be something like adb setup 1.4.2 with an Android logo
Put main-htmlviewer. tar.gz from the uboot folder into Kual (the names might be different)
In KUAL you will see something like FlashAndroid.
Make sure you have enough battery power in your Kindle, and tap the button.
The Kindle will reboot and enter fastboot mode. The status bar of the Kindle loading will get stuck. Don't worry. Everything is fine here.
Without admin privileges, run start.exe
Enter 8 when a list of weird letters appear.
Your Kindle should now be running Android! Have fun!
Installation Guide Version 2.1 Is now available.
These are the instructions made into videos by the original author.
Oasis1, thisand this
Please let me know if the links are dead.
Extremely sorry for the delay,
Apparently you have to register this app called QQ,
Log in and apply for the forum,
And then download the zip.
Long story short I was too bad at Chinese and they thought I was some sort of troll or child.
However, the owner of the forum DID post a link to a Chinese website called baidu disk (something like that)
With so little memory and storage space, I doubt GMS will even work. However, I encourage you to try to find out!
UPDATE:
the project manager is in touch with me and we are writing and translating an entire comprehensive guide for all models supported. GMS does worl but it would drain battery life so badly it would be useless to even install.
Hello. I can't download the files from Baidu. Can you please link them here, or upload them to Google Drive?
It would be very appreciated. Thank you!
Unfortunately my Google drive is full, and I could not download the baidu disk files myself. This is being sorted out.
you may chat with me to find an alternaltive way if needed
Meanwhile, you can go to this telegram channel to download the files needed:
{Mod edit: Link removed}
(Please do not censor this mods)
Disclaimer: the files on this channel has minor issues, as this project is still is in development.
We need your help!
@Ygjsz and Molly needs help fixing the open source Gralloc so it can refresh the screen in the correct waveform!
Please contact me if you are willing to contribute to this project!
these are all the links for the Android 5.1-based source code, provided by the author, Molly
https://github.com/MollySophia/android_hardware_imx
https://github.com/MollySophia/android_device_amazon_kindle
https://github.com/MollySophia/android_kernel_amazon_kindle
https://github.com/MollySophia/twrp_device_amazon_kindle
https://github.com/MollySophia/imx6_android_u-boot_kindle
Thank you. I'm going to see if I can compile the source.
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Nice, evolution, maybe )
oldman20 said:
Nice, evolution, maybe )
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? Can you explain more?
Nicknackpaddywack101 said:
? Can you explain more?
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Didnt you success project?
I did not for now.. :/
Trying to flash to a Kindle PW2 6.th gen running 5.12.2.2
Im running windows 11
I ran into a problem after step 2.5:
If the Kindle’s screen flashes and the Kindle restarts, wait until the Kindle loading bar stops
moving.
Your PC should indicate that something is being unplugged and plugged in multiple times.( still In
the loading screen)
DO NOT touch the power button while the Kindle restarts.
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did so but have the folowing situation:
1- The Kinde starts rebooting and gets mounted for a periode of time. I would be able to copy files to the kindle.
2- Then it unmounts, the boot process goes on and goes to the "USB Drive Mode"
3- The device gets mounted and unmounted (at least windows plays the "plugin- plugout- sounds) in a never endling loop.
When I open de windows device manager Kindle shows up with the exclamation mark. There seems to be no valid driver for the device.
4- After about about a minute the Kindle reboots and runs throug the descibed steps
I guess the device fastboot drivers are not installed correctly.
I will try if intsalling the android sdk chances anything
Any suggestions?
The Kindle has been charged to 100% but im a little afraid, that it may constantly loose power and may die (?) The indicator LED is green while in state 1 and changes to orange while in state 2 and 3. does this mean its beeing charged at any time?
I would be happy for any suggestions
I solved it
i missed to manually add the driver.
after doing so. the bat ran fine. when it told me to do so i longpressed the power button to reboot.
now its running android :]
Thank you for your tutorial. I would suggest to describe the steps a little more detailed to make it noob proof :]
snoerme said:
I solved it
i missed to manually add the driver.
View attachment 5820195
after doing so. the bat ran fine. when it told me to do so i longpressed the power button to reboot.
now its running android :]
Thank you for your tutorial. I would suggest to describe the steps a little more detailed to make it noob proof :]
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Whats your experience!?
it runs fine, but the possibilitys are very limited for now because i hardly find any any app that can be run.
there are no gapps installed, and im not shure wheter there is something like twrp available for the pw2.
there's a browser, a file manager and an ebook reader preinstalled as well as a launcher with some basic settings. wifi works.
I gave it a try because i was looking for a solution to display a calender that can sync with multiple google accounts. maybe someone can suggest, where to find old android kitkat apps that fit my needs.
forgot to say, that that its rooted with supersu.
i found out that apkmirror lets me filter my search for android versions.
i downloaded some apps and they all seem to work:
catLog
Calculator
Droid Info
Open Gapps app installs and runs fine but toasts "Connection to server failed" after i selected the pico package for 4.4
would have been too easy to believe though ^^
snoerme said:
forgot to say, that that its rooted with supersu.
i found out that apkmirror lets me filter my search for android versions.
i downloaded some apps and they all seem to work:
catLog
Calculator
Droid Info
Open Gapps app installs and runs fine but toasts "Connection to server failed" after i selected the pico package for 4.4
would have been too easy to believe though ^^
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Sadly my device is Kindle Oasis 2, which not support
snoerme said:
forgot to say, that that its rooted with supersu.
i found out that apkmirror lets me filter my search for android versions.
i downloaded some apps and they all seem to work:
catLog
Calculator
Droid Info
Open Gapps app installs and runs fine but toasts "Connection to server failed" after i selected the pico package for 4.4
would have been too easy to believe though ^^
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I guess it will also use TWRP recovery to install it. (because it's only supported one)
If this can run. It will not work.
Install GApps Manually
groups.google.com
I find this tutorial work, but it requires some workaround.
"adb root" will not work. You will need "adb shell" to remount /system.
After copied you will need to fix copied file permission.
/system don't have enough disk for pico. You will need to remove something.
In my case, its PW2. I don't think it has enough ram to run it.
snoerme said:
I solved it
i missed to manually add the driver.
View attachment 5820195
after doing so. the bat ran fine. when it told me to do so i longpressed the power button to reboot.
now its running android :]
Thank you for your tutorial. I would suggest to describe the steps a little more detailed to make it noob proof :]
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There is a detailed tutorial in the attachments section. Thanks for letting me know and I will update the post.

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